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clear days and fourteen that 
which is a very large proportion of which is 
The average temperature at noon haa b 00 «gg»M ^ ^ 
about four degrees lower than usual. 1877> ^ the 
X»PeShat seen,., abundant 
Feb. 18 — Wind, west ; 
thirty -six sheepshead. 
thermometer at 8 a. m. CO degs.; 
SiS^t'fU.Tw Mot thirty^! sheejaW 
Feb 20-Wind southeast; thermometer aio a. m . w 
forty sheepshead. Average of these two days about two 
pounds only. 
Indiana Piokerel.— A correspondent at Lima, Lagrange 
county, Indiana, who signs himself “ Backwoods Hoosier, 
sends us a small Limerick hook with which he caught an 
eleven pound pickerel through the icc lately, which measured 
three feet in length. His usual catch per diem varies from 
five to ten fish ranging from five to ten pounds in weight. He 
ought to be content with his success. 
H L. Leonard’s Offer.— We have made a careful exam- 
ination of the angler’s outfit advertised in our columns this 
week, and feel justified in saying that any purchaser of either 
the $5 or $10 list will obtain the full value of his money, 
besides having the goods selected for him by one experienced 
in the business. We consider the offer a liberal one, and one 
which we should advise amateur anglers to avail themselues of. 
Bamboo Rods.— Messrs. Abbey & Imbrie, tke;pioneers of 
section bamboos, have offered one of their “ best round joint, 
six-section, salmon” rods as a prize for the best salmon-fly 
casting at the next annual meeting of the New York State 
Association. Both of the firm are well-known and expert 
salmon fishermen, and are recognized authority even up in 
this the highest grade of fishing. We understand that their 
idea in offering this magnificent prize is to i»cite our best fly - 
casters to aspire beyond the beaten paths of trout fishing. 
Trout have many admirers, and none more ardent than our 
friends of 48 Maiden Lane ; but we are sure that all sports- 
men will appreciate the desire to extend the scope and en- 
hance the pleasure of anglers. To those of our readers who 
are not posted, we ought to say that the section bamboos 
marked “ Abbey & Imbrie’s Best" are a superlatively beauti- 
ful implement. This grade of salmon rods costs from $75 to 
$100, according to size and mountings. We have been the 
fortunate possessor of one of them for six or seven years. 
$h$. of (£htss. 
None*.— Chess exchanges, communications and solutions should be 
addressed •* Chess Editor Forest and Stream, P. O. box 54, Woloott- 
vllle, Conn." 
Problem No. 10. 
White to play and give mate in two moves. 
SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS— NO. 8. 
1— B tks B 
2 — K-Kt4 
3— Q mates 
1 — K P moves 
2 — Any 
(a) A continuation of this variation occurs In a game between Zuker- 
tort and Andersseu, Shaeh Zeitung, 1989, p. 265. 
name No. 28.-VIENNA OPENING. 
The first four moves are the same as In the preceding game : 
White. 
5 - P-K B4 
6- Kt-K B3 
7- B-Q lit3 
S-P Q K4 !J 
9 — Kt-k I 
10- K-K Kt3 
11- Q-K2 
White. Black. 
12- r tks P 12 — P tks i P 
13- Kt-K B* 13— Q-Q B< 
14- 11KB 11— Q H-K 
16 — Kt-Kt5 15-P-K R3 
16— Kt-R3 18— K-R2 (a) 
IT— R-B3 (b) 
White lias a winning game. 
(а) If 16— Kt Iks P [16 — K-R ; IT— Kt tks R P, IT— P tks lit; 18— B tks 
P), then IT— Q tks Kt, IT — Kt-K B3 ; 18-Kt tks R P, etc. 
(б) Id a game between Zukertort and Anderasen, the game Is contin- 
ued as follows : IT— Kt tks K P ; 18— Q tks Kt, 18— Kt-K B3 ; 19— Q-R4, 
19— P-K5; 20— Kt-Kt6 oh, with the advantage. White might also have 
played 20— R-K Kt3, 20— P tks ch ; 21— K-Q. The Nene. Berliner Schach 
Zeitung, 1ST1, p. 114, further notes If Black plays IT— KtrK R4, then IS— 
Kt-Kt6 ch, IS— K-Kt [18— K-Kt3; 19— Kt-R4, aud mates] ; 19-R-K3, 19— 
Kt-K B5 ; 20-B tks Kt, 20-P tks B ; 21-Q-R5, 21-Q-K4 [81-Kt-K B3 ; 
22 — Kt-R P ch] ; 22— Kt tks K B P. 
Game No. 29-VIENNA OPENING. 
The flrst two moves are the same as In Game No. 28 : 
White. 
11— Q Kt-Q 
12— B-Q R2 
13— Kt-K8 
14— Kt-K B5 
15— P tks P 
16— P-Q B3 
Black. 
11— P-Q R5 
12 — Castles 
13— B-Q RS 
14 — P-Q Kt5 
15— Q Iks P ch 
16 — Q-Q K13 
Black has the best game. 
White. Black. 
3— P-K B4 3 — P-Q3 (a) 
4— Kt-K B3 |4— Kt-K B3 
5 — B-Q B4 5— P-Q B3 
6— B r tks P (b) 6 — P tks K P 
T- Q-K2 7-Q Kt-Q2 
8— P-Q3 8— P-Q K14 
9— B-Q Kt3 9-P-QR4 
10— P-Q R3 ? 10— Q-Q Kt3 
NOTES. 
(а) In "Book of Paris Congress,” 1867, 6-B tks Kt Is considered pref- 
erable. The position can be resolved Into a King's Gambit, 
(б) The succeeding moves until the fifteenth are the same as In a 
game between Stelnltz and Andersseu, Scfuich Zeitung, 1810, p. 13T. In 
another game, where 6-P-Q3, 6-Q K2 Is played, the Nene Berliner 
Schach Zeitung, 1871, p. 117, remarks : “ Andorssen sees the advlslblltty 
that, In this opening. Black should give Castling Q R the preference, 
otherwise White’s attack on the K R side would he irresistible. 
Game No. 30.— DEBUT DE FANTA1SIE. 
The following curious and short game, which was played at the Circle 
<it Bchtcs of St. Petersburg, we transfer from the La Strategic, 72 and 74 
Rue Saint Sauvenr, Paris, France. Remove White’s Q Kt : 
White. Black. 
Mr. ScOUTere. Amateur. 
5— Kt-K5ch 6— K-K3 
existence." During the season members of the club, in open 
competitions, had won the following prizes : Athletic— First 
prizes, 28 ; second prizes, 17 ; third prizes, C ; boatiug— flrst 
prizes, 4 ; second prizes, 2. The success of the handicap 
games of last year will probably lead to making the majority 
of the spring games of the same character. The project of 
inviting a team of the London Athletic Club to visit New 
York the coming season for the purpose of competing with 
American athletes in a series of games was referred to Messrs. 
D. H. Knowlton, William B. Curtis and F. J. Ilynes as a 
committee to confer with the Westchester Polo Club. The 
following officers were elected for the current year: Pres., 
Fitz J. Hynes; Vice Pres., Charles H. Pierce; Treas., W. 
E. Cox ; Sec., W. R. Whittemore ; Capt.., William B. Curtis; 
Fii- 9 t Lieut., Edward Merritt ; Second Lieut., Wuldo Sprague; 
Trustees, H. E. Buermeyer, Alfred H. Curtis and R. W. 
llathborne. 
The English Six Days’ Walk.— The contestants who 
started last Monday in the walking match at Agricultural 
Hall, Islington, England, were: Bailey, Brown, Corkey, 
Grover, Hazall, Ide, George Johnson, S. Johnson, Lewis, 
Martyn, McCarty, McLeary, O’Leary, J. Smith, W. Smith, 
Smythe and Vaughan. This match is for a purse of £750 
offered by Sir John Astley, £500 to the man covering the 
greatest distance in six days. The chief interest in the match 
would naturally have ceutered in the match between O’Leary 
and Weston, but the latter was declared sick at ilie time for 
starting. O’Leary walks in a separate track. The man who 
covers the mo6t ground wins. No restrictions are made as 
to gait. 
Laorosse.— The Lacrosse Tournament at Gilmore’s Gar- 
den last week was participated in by the following climbs : 
Ravenswood Club— P. Colder (captain), G. Cluff, A. D. 
Ritchey, W. P. Ritchey, G. D. Wheeler, R. J. S. Graham, 
It. W. Hopkins, J. Gullerson, J. Smith and J. D. Wilson. 
New York University— J. A. Atwood (captain), H. R. Bare- 
more, J. E. Capwell,” It. B. Dunning, S. A. Eddy, W. K. 
Gillett, It. H. T. Marrener, E. L. Swaine, C. T. Webster and 
C. B. Zabriakie. Tuesday the Ravenswoods scored first goal in 
12m. 8s. The University club scored a goal in 11m. 42s. The 
ltavenswoods then scored the third goal and thus won the 
game. Wednesday evening the Ravenswoods won two more 
goals and took the prize cup. We had the pleasure of a visit 
from Mr. W. G. Winans, President of the Ravenswood La- 
crosse club. 
White. 
Mr. Schlffers. 
1— P-K4 
V— Kt-K B3 
3— B-Q B4 
4— B tks P Ch 
Black. 
Amateur. 
1 — P-K R3 
2 — P-Q RS 
3— P-Q Kt4 
4— K tks B 
6 — Q-K Kt! ch 6— KtkaKI 
7— Q-K l" 5 Ch 7-K-Q3 
8— Q-Q5 ch mates 
Game No. 31.— CENTRE GAMBIT. 
In the following game Mr. Thorold gives Miss Rudge, t 
lady player, the odds of a Kt. The match now stands eight | 
by each, the winner of eleven games being the victor. 
White’s Q Kt : 
Removes 
White. 
[Mr. Thorold. 
1- P-K4 
2- P-Q4 
8— Kt-K B3 
4— B-Q B4 
5— P-H3 
6— Q-Kt8 
7— B-K Kt5 
Black. 
Miss Rudge. 
1— P-K4 
2— P tks P 
3- B-QB4 
4- P-Q3 
6— P tks P 
6- Q-B3 
7— Q-K 13 
White. 
Mr. Thorold. 
8— Castles Q R 
9— K tks P 
10— P-K5 
11— P tks P 
12— Q tks K Kt P 12— R-K t 
White wins. 
Black. 
Miss Rudge. 
8— P tks P ch 
6— Kt-Q B3 
10— B-K3 
11— B Iks B? 
SOLVKB'8 TABLE. 
The subjoined table contains the solutions received from competing 
solvers to March 7, 1876, Inclusive. 
G. R , Phila.. Penn., 8; Waldmann, Rocky Hill, N. J., 7; E. H. W. f 
New Haven, Ct., 8; Rev. L. W. Madge, Princeton, N. J., 7 ; W. B., 
Waterbary, Ct., 8 ; Wm. Mylchrlst, Middleton, CL, 4 ; R. H. Seymour. 
Holyoke, Mass., 7 ; Prof. D. S. Jordan, Irvington, lnd., 4 ; Prof. C. Jaco- 
bus. Matawan, N. J., 4; E. I. Bradford, Webster, Mass., 2; W. D. Willis, 
Savannah, Tenn., 3; Rook, New York City, 4 ; Franklin Benner, As- 
toria. L. I., 4; W. A. Briggs, Montpelier, Vt.. 0; Wm. Parker. New 
Britain, Ct., 6 ; Rich. Fairley, Chatham. N. B., 2 : Geo. Noble, Flsher- 
viue, Canada, l ; Chas. C. Hebbard, Cambridge, Mass., G; G. K. An- 
drews, Mahonlngton, Penn., 5 ; Geo. A. Lee. 1 ; E. S. Bradford, Webster, 
Mass., 3; Harry M. Wheelock, Red Win*,- Minn., 3 ; Status, Boston, 
Mass., 7 ; Bishop, New York City, 4; Incog., Boston, Mass , c ; A. Tay- 
lor, Philo., PenD.,1 ; F. A. N-, New Orleans, La., 7 ; A. M. J., Galveston 
Texas, 6; L. A. Gowdy, Bristol, Conn., 6; E. D. Ilurlbui, 0 ;.X. Hawk- 
ins. Ky. 6 ; John C. Burritt. New Britain, Conn., 6; F. W. Martlndale, 
Peterboro, Ky, 6 ; F. WIlUamB, M. D., Hartford, Conn., 0; F. E. Jones, 
Meriden, Conn., 6; Jnno, Springfield, Mass., 6. 
The subjoined games are farther variations of the Vienna Opening 
aken fiom the llandUuch : 
Game No. 27.-V1ENNA OPENING. 
White. 
Halting and Ranting. 
HIGH WATER FOR THE WEEK. 
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10 
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CURSORY JOTTINGS. 
—Capt. T. P. Bull, Ohess Editor of the Detroit Free Press, expresses 
his views regarding duals : “ If duals can be avoided, and they often 
can by a skillful manipulator, well end good ; but we would never re- 
commend the addition of pieces to obviate unimportant duals. The 
greatest economy of force should always be kept In view, and no man 
be employed whose bearing on the problem proper is not clear aud well 
defined.” 
—The Canadian Chess Association has Instituted a correspondence 
tourney under the direction of Mr. J. Shaw, of Montreal, Canada. 
Twenty-one players will enter the list at an entrance fee of (5 eaoh. 
Prizes : 1, silver cup, 850 ; 2, chess men and board, $20 ; 3, do., $15 ; 4, 
chess table, $10 ; 6, works on chess, $5. Each player to play one game 
with every other player, and to conduct four games simultaneously. 
—Capt. MacKenzIe has opened a oliess room at No. 101 East 14th st„ 
corner of Union Square. Make him a call. 
—We are fully aware that America ranks high In problematical mat- 
ters, and that our problematists are able to hold their own against the 
world. However, we are not willing to concede that all problematic 
genius tad skill Is centered In this Republic, although chess editors aud 
problematists apparently strongly Incline to that opinion. Come, gen- 
tlemen, less fanfaronade, and print an occasional recognition of the 
skill of other problematists. 
—The tourney of the St. Louis Chess Club has finally come to an end. 
In the flrst class, Messrs. C. W. G. Watts and J. E. Nelson tie for the 
challenge cup. In the second class, Messrs. Robt. Geggie and Robt. W. 
Goode tie for the first prize, and Dr. C. N. D. Campbell receives the 
third. The winner of the challenge cup must hold It two years In order 
to obtain complete possession. 
—The St. Louis Olobe-Democrat says : “ If any composer wants his 
problem solved or burst, let him contribute to our column, for we 
boast of having the best solvers In the land." It Is true that these 
solvers are first-class, yet we are not disposed to concede this honor. 
We remind Bro. Foster that our solvers are equally good— for Instance 
G. R., Rev. L. W. M., etc., etc. 
tioml 
White. 
1— P K* 
2— Kt-Q B3 
8 — K-Q B 4 
4— P-Q3 
6 — P-K B4 
6 — P IKS Q P 
7— B-Q KU» ch 
8 — P tks K P 
9— KI-K2 
Black. 
1— P-K4 
2— B-Q Bl 
3 — KUK B3 
4— P-Q B3 
6-P-Q47 
6- P tks QP 
7- Kt-Q B3 
8- B-K KtO 
9- Kt-K K4 
10— Q-Q2 
11 — P-K KtS 
12— P-Qt 
13 — K K-K B 
14— Kt tks B 
16- Kt-B 
I16-B-K2 
17- Kt-K B3 
10 — P-K K13 
17— P-K IW(S) 
White has the best game. 
New York Bay Regatta.— At the meeting of the New 
York Bay Regatta Committee on Wednesday night, it was 
decided that the measurement of the competing yachts be on 
the water-line with the allowance of one-half of the overhang 
aft for counter stern boats. It was stated that the owners of 
thirteen yachts had already been heard from. Entries will be 
received by John W. Sawyer, 85 South street ; W. Bishop, 
210 South street ; Joseph Nobles, 734 Greenwich street; A. 
L. Kreymeyer, Jersey City; J. D. Brassington, 256 West 
street, and J. H. Robinson, at the Hoffman House. It has 
been decided to bold the regatta on Thursday, June 27, and 
until then the committee resolved to meet weekly to perfect 
their arrangements. 
Eastern Rowing Association. — The initial regatta of the 
season will be held at Silver Lake, Plympton, Mass., May 30. 
The four races will include an amateur single-scull race, 
open to all oarsmen who come within the meaning of “ama- 
teur," as defined by the National Association of Amateur 
Oarsmen; a pair-oared professional race; a professional 
scullers’ race, and a four-oared working boat race. The 
prize for the amateur scullers’ race will be an elegant silver 
cup. For the pair-oared race, first prize, $100 ; second, $50 ; 
third, $25; payable in gold. For professional scullers the 
first prize, $150; second, $100; third, $50; payable in gold. 
For the four-oared working boats the first prize will be $150 ; 
second, $100 ; third, $50 ; payable in gold. The second re- 
gatta, at the same place, will consist of a professional scull- 
ers’ race, a contest open to New England scullers, and 
probably a four-oared shell race. Prizes will be the same as 
those of the flrst regatta. A new boat bouse i9 to be erected 
at the lake, similar in design to those on the Harlem River, 
New York. Entries can be made to Captain J. J. Flynn, 
No. 38 Essex street, Boston, and will close for amateurs ten 
days before each race, aud for professionals three days previ- 
ous to each race. Invitations are to be sent to all the promi- 
nent oarsmen. The distances are to be three miles, with a 
turn, in all the races, except the amateur single scull race, 
which is to be two miles, with a turn. 
Shawmot Boat Club.— T his club is making preparations 
for the coming season's work. The club is to purchase a 
steam yacht. Four and six-oared crews will represent the 
club at the Eastern Rowing Association. 
Analo9TAN Boat Club.— This popular rowing association 
of Washington has elected the following officers for the en- 
suing year : L. H. Stevens, President ; Colonel S. N. Benja- 
min, Vice-President ; H. S. Nyman, Treasurer ; J. H. 
Goodrich, Corresponding and Financial Secretary ; E. 8. 
New York Athletic Club.— At the annual meeting held 
last week, over sixty members present, the Board of Manage- 
ment in their review of the work of the past year reported a 
season of progress and developement in every department of 
the club. It was recommended that the present track master, 
Jack Goulding, be retained another year; that handicap 
games be given the coming season as in the past, and that the 
club establish a series of swimming contests during the sum- 
mer at band. The Board holds that the success of tho win- 
ter games were “ conclusive proof that the oldest athletic club I Maunder, Captain ; W. A. McKenney, First Lieutenant; C 
n the country had not been idle during the nine years of its ' L. Burdolt, Second Lieutenant 
