FOREST AND STREAM 
I63 
— Canastota, N. Y., rejoices in a game constable who does 
his duty in a creditable way, without regard to the color, race 
or previous condition of the law breaker. 
—The Tully Lakes (N. Y.) poachers have been captured— 
four of them at least— aud the thirty-two fish, at $10 each, 
should, according to our arithmetic, count up just $320. 
A Disgusted Angler. — This plaint comes from New Lon- 
don, Conn. Whether “ Misal ” means this for a missile, or 
would intimate that conscientious anglers miss all the sport, 
we are at a loss to decide: 
“ We might as well not have any trout law. The brooks 
have been fished for nearly a momth. No one takes notice of 
it, and we’ve no game club nor any one bold enough to start 
one, and if it were started the originators would be among the 
first to break it. Misal. 
Texas Buffalo Extermination. —We are in receipt of 
frequent communications, calling attention to the destruction 
of buffalo, and we have often reverted to the subject in these 
columns. Mr. A. C. Goner, of the National Association of 
Wool Manufacturers, writes of a hunter in Texas, who has 
this season killed over 5,000 of these animals for their hides, 
and our correspondent asks if we cannot bring the matter to 
the notice of the Government. This lias been done repeat- 
edly. Individuals and associations, newspapers and books 
have ventilated the subject, and there has been abundant 
legislation in Congress. But all these measures appear inef- 
fectual. It is impossible to enforce the laws when they are 
made, and the work of destruction goes on. Col. Dodge, in his 
book on the Great Plains, estimated that between four and 
five millions of buffalo had been killed within the last four or 
five yearn. The wonder, then, is not that the Texas hunter 
killed five thousand buffalo, but that there were five thousand 
left for him to kill. We opine that the greasers and their 
employers will respect the laws only when the laws them- 
selves shall have become obsolete by the extermination of the 
last buffalo. 
Ohio. — The new game bill introduced into the Ohio House 
prohibits the killing in any manner of swan, wild geese, wild 
ducks, wild turkeys, pigeons, woodcock or snipe, between 
the 15th of April and the first day of October, inclusive ; 
makes the killing, or in any manner destoying any other birds 
in this State, unlawful for the next five years ; and also makes 
it unlawful for any person to enter upon the inclosed premises 
of the owner of any laud in this State for the purpose of fish- 
ing, hunting or killing any kind of game without first obtain- 
ing the consent of the owner of said premises This was 
amended so as to allow the killing of hawks and owls. 
CHALLENGE-NEW ARK 
TLER CLUBS. 
AND ZET- 
Nkwark, N. J., April 1, 1ST8. 
To the Zettler Rifle Club: 
Gentlemen — you are hereby challenged by tUe Newark Amateur Rifle 
Club to shoot a friendly match between the flrst and flfteenth (1st and 
18 h) of May next. In the evening, at *• Dayer'a Gallery," this city, auld 
match to be shot on the followlog conditions, viz.: Teams— Each team 
shall consist of ten men ; each and every competitor must be a mem- 
ber of the club he represents. Rifles — 22-100 cal., limited to ten pouud9 
In weight. Minimum pull of trigger, three pounds. Number of shots, 
teu by each competitor. Sighting shots— Two sighting shots will be 
allowed to each competitor. Position, off-hand. Targets— 200 yardB 
targets, according to the regulations of tho N. R. A., reduced In pro- 
portion to the range at the gallery. The match to be governed by the 
1-uleB of 4 the N. R. A. relating to team shooting. 
Very respectfully yours, Newark amateur Rifle Club. 
J. T. Hill, Secretary. Wm. C. Qaudner, President. 
§¥ §ifl e - 
The Maine Rifle Club.— T his new club was organized 
at Portlaud, Me., last Friday, with the following officers : 
President, E C. Farrington ; Vice-Presidents, F. G. Patter- 
son and J. Manchester Haynes ; Secretary, Frank R. Phenix; 
Treasurer, H. C. Hersey; Directors, E. C. Farrington, L. 
C. Daniels, George L. Beal and William A. Stillings. Among 
the incorporators were : General C. P. Mattocks, of Portland; 
General T. A. Hyde, General George L. Beal, George M. 
Patten, Esq.; General J. P. Cilley, Secretary of State Chad- 
bourne, and Deputy Smith; E. C. Farriugton, Esq., and A. 
P Gordon, Esq. The range will probably be located at 
Baldwin. 
Massachusetts. —Boston, March 39.— The best scores for a 
Colt’s revolver, at Rifle Gallery, G55 Washington ; distance, 
50 yards ; eight shots per man. 
F Hollis 4 r ^ k f n r r - !? 
DF Small .7 4 \ \ 4 % \ l 
BF Richardson * * 4 4 4 4 6 6-34 
D F Wing 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4—34 
F Fitzpatrick 4 4 4 JJ S, 6 6 5—34 
* E. Bennett. 
—The Massachusetts Rifle Association’s spring meeting 
takes place in May. 
The Rifle at Harvard.— The rifle club has elected the 
following officers ; President and Captain, II. W. H. Powell, 
'79 • Secretary and Treasurer. F. Simpson, '79 ; Marshals, T. 
Lee, ’79, T. Russell, ’79, C. Brigham, ’80. 
Medford AMAfaUB Rifle Association.— Rifle matters in 
Medford Mass., are assuming a much livelier aspect. The 
Medford Amateur Rifle Association has accepted a friendly 
challenge from the Wakefield Rifle Club, to take place on Fast 
Day at Bellevue Range. Each team to consist of seven men, 
distance 200 yards, off-hand, fifteen shots. M. 
The Rifle in Connecticut.— With regard to the proposed 
contest for the possession of the prize won by the Connecti- 
cut team at Creedmoor in 1875, the match will take place 
at Quiunipiac range on Wednesday, May 8, shooting to com- 
mence at 10 a. m. In case the day is stormy, the match will 
take place on the following Friday. Each regiment will be 
represented by a team of twelve men, to appear in uniform. 
Epaulets mav be removed when a member is shooting, but 
the coats must be fully buttoued. The Springfield rifle will 
be used, uud ammunition furnished by the Quartermaster- 
General of the State. No two men allowed to use the same 
rifle. Conditions are, ten shots per man, at both 200 and 
500 yards. Two sighting shot9 will be allowed, but there 
can be no practicing before the match. There must be no 
wiping of the rifles, excepting between the sighting and 
scoring shots, and Creedmoor rules will govern. Each team 
will select a judge, and the two judges thus chosen will de- 
cide upon a referee. 
Challenge Accepted. — The general challenge offered by 
the Empire Rifle Club, issued in February last, has been ac- 
cepted by the New York Rifle Club. Conditions, 200 and 300 
yards • N R. A. rules ; two sighting shots and ten scoring 
shots •’ teams to be composed of from eight to ten men. The 
match is to take place on April 15. The New York Club have 
commenced well, having been second in the Forest and 
Stream and Rod and Gun Rifle Tournament. 
M Meuroann 43 
Eil Story, Jr 43 
(i Str&saner 48 
C K ascii 43 
Th II Walker 41 
H Itottieuberg 40 
W T Learry 40 
G Rasoti 36 
Tns Amateur Rifle Club. — The annual meeting of the 
Amateur Rifle Olub was held on April 2. The President re- 
commended the introduction of short-range matches for the 
benefit of those members who do not shoot at long range. A 
discussion took place in regard to leasing a piece of ground at 
the rear of the firing point at 1,000 yards at Creedmoor for the 
purpose of extending the range to 1,200 yards. Major Fulton, 
of the same committee, said that a range of 1,200 yards coula 
be secured of the New Jersey Rifle Association free of charge. 
The two projects were referred to the Executive Committee, 
with power. Fifty dollars was appropriated for the purchase 
of a gold medal to forma prize in the “Leech Cup match at 
the autumn meeting at Creedmoor. An appropriation of $100 
was made for the purchase of prizes to be given in a short- 
range and a mid-range match. The following officers were 
elected: President, Lieut-Col. E. II Sanford (re-elected;) 
Vice President, Major Henry Fulton ; Secretary, Major 
Joseph Holland ; Treasurer, A. Alford; Executive Committee, 
Col. H. A. Gildersleeve, John B. Holland, E. P. Waters, L. 
C. Bruce, and Major H. S. Jewell. A vote of thanks was 
passed to Lieut-Col. Scobel, of Toronto, for his courtesy to 
the club team during its visit to that cit y last year, and he 
was likewise elected an honorary member of the club. An 
adjournment was then taken- 
Seppenfeldt Rifle Club. —104 Bowery, N. Y., April 2.— 
Scores from Friday, 28th. 175 feet off-hand target, 18-inch 
bull's-eye, 2£-inch Creedmoor ; possible 50. 
T Garrison 4T 
Wm Seppenfeldt — 46 
Ch Lalng 46 
Max Kern 45 
AlbtKel'er 44 
E Boltzmann 44 
Aug Grueneoerg 44 
Wm Guttenberg 43 
Fr Shaken 43 
Francis Straokell, Secy. 
Report of the N. R. A. of America.— We beg to acknowl- 
edge from the Secretary a report for 1877, of the business, 
scores, etc., of the National Rifle Association of America. 
—The National Rifle Association have resolved to hold an 
international match at Creedmoor in September next. 
A Graoeful Lettbb.— A. C. Hobbs, Esq., Superintendent 
of the Union Metallic Cartridge Company, of Bridgeport, 
has received the following letter of acknowledgment from the 
Secretary of the New York Rifle Club, on the occasion of 
their having won the handsome badge offered by the U. M. 
C. Co.: 
Union Metallic Cabtridge Company, } 
New York, March, 25, 1878. f 
Dear Sir— On the port of the New York Rifle Club, which 
had the pleasure of winning your extremely beautiful medal, 
I wish to express to you our appreciation of your generosity 
in sending such an elegant work of art to the tournament 
for competition, and beg you will accept our best tbanks for 
your action in the matter. When your intention to send it 
became known to the riflemen it occasioned very general and 
very congratulatory remarks, and you may be certain that 
your remembrance of us was justly and properly appreciated 
by all. 
This tropy is the first one which we have secured as a club, 
and the late contest, in which we were 60 fortunate as to win 
it, was our flrst also, and I beg to assure you that wo are pro- 
foundly pleased and happy to have become the possessors of 
the medal so thoughtfully and kindly sent to the tournament 
by the Union Metallic Cartridge Company, of Bridgeport. 
Please receive, gentlemen, the assurance of our highest con- 
sideration, and permit us to remain your obedient servants. 
The New York Rifle Club, 
S. T. G. Dudley, Pres. 
—The Maryland Rifle Club held its annual meeting on 
Wednesday evening, April 2, at the office of E. Remington & 
Sons, No. 47 German street. 
How Dr. Carver Shoots.— E ditor Forest and Stream : 
I saw Dr. Carver (about whose rifle shooting you Eastern 
people seem to have some doubts) shoot in Sacramento a few 
days ago. He shoots with a Winchester rifle, model 1873. 
Glass balls are thrown vertically to the height of thirty feet by 
an attendant, standing ten or fifteen paces distant The doctor 
holds the rifle at the elbow until the ball is thrown, when it is 
raised to the shoulder, and the left band slid out along the 
barrel until the arm is straight, following the barrel up until 
the motion ceases, when the rifle cracks, and the glass ball 
flies into a thousand pieces, the distorted goes humming 
through the air. The doctor is a young man, sandy hair and 
moustache, about six feet two inches, straight as arrow, well 
proportioned, and weighs 190 or 200 pounds, and sights his 
rifle with both his hazle eyes wide open. Cazador. 
Shooting Extraordinary. — Land and Water, by no means 
very accurate as to its sporting matters in the United States, 
says that Dr. Carver “ has broken 885 glass bottles out of a 
thousand, from a point twenty yards distant, with a rifle.” 
Perhaps Dr. Carver shoots at five-gallon demijohns. 
With a Ballard. — 8an Francisco, March 18. — The follow- 
ing remarkable scores were made on the 17th of March, at 
San Francisco, by Mr. W. Milton Farrow, with^a Ballard 
Schutzen rifle, 200 yards, off-hand, on the German ring tar 
get. twenty shots without cleaniug. The best shots here 
with their finest muzzle loading rifles, have never equaled this 
score at this range : 
First tun shut* 20 21 26 24 25 21 21 25 21 25-281 
Seoouil ten shot 2| 19 24 24 22 IT 24 21 24 19-21T 
Total twenty shots ^ 
We fully expected that Mr. Farrow, well known here for 
skill, would distinguish himself with the Ballard on the 
Pacific sido. Messrs. Ladd & Smith, of 821 Kearny street, 
San Francisco, are tho ageuts for the Ballard riflo. 
WtTn the Compliments op the Duke of Cambridge — 
London, March 28. -The Duke of Cambridge, sneaking at a 
meeting of the National Rifle Association yesterday evening 
declared that Sir Henry Halford and his team merited thanks’ 
for their gallant contest at Creedmoor, but, ns they had been 
unsuccessful, the council had no intention of eucouraging a 
repetition of such a contest. He spoke In high terms of the 
hospitality extended to the team in America. Lord Wliarn- 
cliffe said the Creedmoor contest showed that the English re- 
quired a belter system of team shooting. 
Notice of the Challenge of the N. R. a. A. in 
France.— L'Annee Territorial e, the organ of the army reserve 
in Franco, calls particular attention to the letter sent by Col. 
Schermerhora, Secretary of the N. R. A. A., to Monsieur 
Duquesne, Director of the National Society of Riflemen in 
France. We may state that what is called le Ur des communes, 
or rifle practice in the departments, bus taken tho widest de- 
velopment in France, and riflemen may bo counted by the 
thousands. 
Gallery Shootino in Dublin.— Somewhat impressed by 
the necessity of gallery practice, as carried on in tho United 
States, Mr. J, K. Millner, tho well-known Irish rifleman has 
written the following to Mu Coulin : 
“ A short range rifle club bus just been formed In Dublin 
by a few friends of the riflo, and as we want information 
about rules, otc., for gallery shooting, 1 take the liberty of 
writing to you to ask you to send mo the rules used at vour 
gallery ; also a list of club rules, etc. What price could wo 
get a gallery rifle for (and a pistol) ? Would you have any 
objections to test, the shooting of a rifle before we buy it us 
we want to get the best outfit for shooting ? When you are 
shooting for measurement from the bull's-eye do you 
shoot all the shots at one target before you commence to 
measure? How do you manage when more than one shot 
strikes the same hole? We have called our club “ Tho 
Miniature Rifle Club." Is there any chance of any American 
riflemen coming over here this year t Rifle shooting has 
not commenced here. 
[We suppose if any one is thoroughly posted it is Mr. 
Coulin, and no doubt Mr. Millner will get the very best in- 
formation. — E d.] 
Dennison’s Rifle Targets.— As may be seen in our 
columns, the Messrs. Dennison have called upon tho ingenu- 
ity of our readers for plans for a Bcore card to be used in rifle 
practice. As manufacturers for the field and for gallery prac- 
tice, the Messrs. Dennison are well known. Their pads also, 
for shot-guns, showing pattern aud penetration, are the ones 
most in use. It became a matter of curiosity for us to call 
upon this house, and wo were amazed at the scope and com- 
prehensive character of their business. The parcels which, 
move over the United States, mostly go to their proper ad- 
dress by means of the Dennison tug. The demand for such 
lags for an infinite variety of purposes is immense. At the 
manufactory we saw tags being made for far off Norway ; 
and even France calls on the Messrs. Dennison for tagB. 
To these large manufacturers, who certainly think that there 
is nothiug like paper, their favorite material goes into all 
kinds of things. Here ore counters made out of paper, os 
lasting os ivory or bone, which cun be furnished at low cost. 
Those infiuite variety of pretty boxes used by jewelers, which 
must be os strong as . they are ornamental, are made by th© 
millions by the Messrs. Dennison. Returning to their tar- 
gets, they inform us’that the demand is ever on the increase, 
and that they only await now the forthcoming score card in 
order to’complete all that may be wanted by the riflemen in 
the field. 
THE SPORTING RIFLE.-No. 2. 
Chicago, March 1, 1878. 
I have shown that in selecting a rifle for shooting game, 
the standards of accuracy aud force should rest upon a differ- 
ent basis from that required for the long range (argot rifle. 
Supposing two hundred yards to bo the outside limit at 
which a shot should ever be taken at a deer— (and then only 
when there is -no possibility of getting nearer) — we may say 
that a gun is sufficiently accurate, which U capable ut that 
distance of placing every shot inside of u circle eight inches 
in diameter, because a circle of thutsizc described ou a deer’s 
shoulder, would cover all the vital organs. 
Such a degree of accuracy (provided it is accompanied 
with sufficient force) will, of course, be proportionately reli- 
able for a much greater distance, and it may safely be as- 
sumed as the standard for the test of u sporting rifle. 
But many rifles would pass this examination which are yet 
unfit for the sportsman’s use, because they require so much 
elevation that the risk of missing by over or under-shooting 
is very great. In other words, the trajectory is not suffi- 
ciently flat ; or, to put it in yet another form, the iDiliul velocity 
is not enough to udmit of aiming directly at the object, un- 
less with a sight so much elevated as to allow for the drop- 
ping of the bullet in its passage. Often as the fact bus been 
repeated, there are still multitudes of men who fail to 
realize the truth, that a rifle bullet falls just as far in every 
second of its flight, as it would do if dropped from the 
