FOREST AND STREAM 
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Rational fflastimys. 
Quoitinq in Canada.— A simple, homely game that of 
quoits. There is none of the dash of lacrosse or cricket about 
it, but for quiet recreation the pastime has great merits. First- 
ly, you may pitch your quoits in the shade with that indolent 
deliberateness which most befits a warm summer afternoon. 
Then there are opportunities for nice hair’s-breadth meas- 
urements on disputed positions, as well as good-natured 
wranglings, which give a zest to the games. In Canada quoit- 
ing as a pastime receives much more attention than is ac- 
corded the game in the United States. Of the recent quoit 
matches there a Toronto correspondent writes under date of 
June 20 : 
The Caledonia Quoiting Club of Toronto was organized in 
the year 1874, and has had a varied membership now number- 
ing twenty-five. The oil'cers are John Carruthers, President; 
John Dickson, Vice President ; James Rennie, Secretary. An- 
nual tournaments are held and the championships of the 
club played for, and also a pitching contest for the champion- 
ship of the Dominion and numerous other prizes, players 
from all parts of the Dominion, taking part. Friday, June 14, 
closed a two-day’s match at which twenty-six players entered 
and some very tine pitching was done. Sixty-one points is 
the champion standard. On opening the game the players 
are pitted against one another in pairs, by ballot ; those not 
scoring the required 61 retire, and the others draw again and 
play each other down. In event of an odd number the one 
drawing the “ bye ” counts without playing. The following 
are the different “draws.” 
First Draw— Geo Sheppard, 61 ; John Carruthers, 61 ; Jos Dob- 
son, 61 ; W Patton, 61 ; David Purdy, 61 ; JaB Rennie, 61 ; John 
Brown, 61; 8 Rennie, 61 ; Win Bright, 61 ; R bylvester, 61; Jas 
McTague, 61; W J Reid, 61; W Glendiuuing, 61; J G Malcolm, 2d; 
R MoUowan, 33; F J R Mitchell, 13; Jas Brown, 38; Jas Patton, 
26; John- Dickson, 35; R A Fraser, 42; John BrowD, 51; J Allon, 
13; H Cameron, 60; Geo Gibb, 42; A J Reid, 56; W Purdy, 46. 
Second Draw— S Rennie, 61; Jas Ronnie, 61; Wm Bright, 61; W 
J Reid, 61; Geo Sheppard. 61; Jas McTague, 61; It bylvester, 67; 
David Purdy, 68; Walter Patton, 40; John Brown, 37; John Oar- 
ruthers, 28; Jas Cobeon, 69. Walter Glendinning drew the bye. 
Third Regular Draw— Wm Bright, 61; Jas Reunie, 61; W Glen- 
dinning, 61 ; Jas McTague, 55; S Rennie, 60; W J Reid, 58. Geo 
Sneppard drew the bye. 
Fourth Draw— Geo Sheppard, 61; W Glendinning, 61: Wm 
Bright, 40; Jas Rennie, 42; 
Final Play — W Glendinning, 61; Geo Sheppard, 69. 
After the championship has been decided the number of 
points can be as agreed upon. The games were then con 
tinued to determine third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh 
prizes. Intermediate first, second aud third prizes. Then 
not to discourage any, a number of consolation prizes were 
given. 
Manhattan Athletic Club. — Open handicap games, 
Club grounds, Eighth Ave., and Fifty -sixth St., N. Y.; June 
22. Prizes ; — For the one-mile walk and one-mile run, a gold 
medal to each winner ; for the tug of war for light weights, 
a set of colors to the winning team ; for the half-mile walk 
for schoolboys under sixteen years, a 'medal. The contests 
were as follows : 
100 Yards Run — First heat, five entries, won in lOJ^s by T C 
Thomas, handicap 8yds; second heat, four entries, won in 10)^8 
by G W Carr, handioap 11yds; final heat, won by Carr in 10>$;a, 
Thomas second. 
One-mile Walk— Thirteen entries, won by J D Freeman, Man- 
hattan A O, in 8m 3s; E W Brown, second; P J Mott, third. 
Tug of War— Teams of fivo men; Scottish-Amencan A C team 
defeated by Eagle Base Ball Club team in 2m 17>£s. Hudson Boat 
Club team defeated by Harlem A C team in lm 35a. in a second 
heat the EagleB defeated the Hudsons in 3m. 45a. Eagles ruled 
out on charge of foul, and Harlems defoated Hudsons in 2m 23)is. 
Half-Mile Walk forschoolboya under 16 years of age — Seventeen 
entries, won by G Emig, 3m 51>$8. 
One Mile Run — Ten entries, won by T H Smith M A C, in 5m 
2J^s; T B Bates, H A C, second; A W Anderson, third. 
New York Athletio Club.— The long postponed games of 
this excellent club are appointed for next Thursday. The 
list of entries is such as to warrant the expectation of a fine 
display of athletio skill. There are fifiy-one prizes and a pro- 
portionate number of entries. 
Union Athletio Club.— The entries for the Uniou Athletic 
Club, Boston, games next Saturday number eigbty-one. 
Among them are the names of many amateurs whose records 
rank with the best, and the event promises to be an interest- 
ing one. 
Laobosse. — A match at Toronto, Can., last Saturday be- 
tween the Shamrocks of Montreal and the Torontos, resulted 
in a victory for the latter. 
Running in Canada. —In a match at London, Ont., June 16, 
between J. S. Barnes aud G. A. Carruthers, 75yds., even 
start, Barnes soon gained the lead, when at 0yds. snapped a 
cord in his leg but limped on, running in 7;fs. The physicians 
say he can never run again. 
— Whore is the Rod and Gun column of the Bucks County 
Gazette ? 
J$tt stve 1(8 to (goirtspondents. 
No Notice Taken of Anonymous Communications. 
ar A number of anoaymoas correspondents will understand why 
their queries are not answered, when they read the llneB at the head of 
this column. 
Woodcock, New York,— Seo head of Game Bag and Gun column. 
F- O.— 1.— A werat Is l,ioT yards. 2. The sack or ball of wool Is 80S 
pounds. 
Novioh, Elizabeth, N. J.— July Is too early for wild fowl shooting at 
Bornegat. 
W. n S .Wllkesbarro.— The mange mixture will be sent you by ex- 
press, c. O. D. 
R- C. O., Sing SlDg.— To register your dog write to Arnold Barges, 
Hillsdale, Mich. 
H- W. H., Lowvllle.— Write to the secretary of the Nairagansett Gun 
Olub, Newport, R. I. 
B-. Philadelphia.— For bay birds In New Jersey August and Septem 
her ore excellent months. 
J. D. S., New Bedford, Mass.— The open season for black bass In 
Massachusetts begins July 1. 
A. K. F., Sing Slug —For the Bulletin of the Essex Institute address 
Essex lustltute, Salem, Mass. 
J. H,, Phlla.— Write to Peck A Snider, Nassau si., Now York, for 
book ou Indian club exercises. 
Wading, Balt imore.— You can procure the old-fashioned sewed army 
brogans at 48 Dey st., New York. 
Ocr Uarrt, Kingston, N. Y.— Is there any llshlngln the Bronx 
River? An*. Nothing to speak of. 
A. M. 8., Bridgeton, N. J.— Buy Brown’s Taxidermist’s Manual, pried 
$1 . Orange Judd A Co., New York. 
C. L. W., Cantonbury, N. B. — Wrlto to Edw- Norton, Second Connec- 
cut Lake, via North Strafford, N. H. 
R. R. C„ Sing sing.— Wo can recommend to yon Geo. Mercer, 
Wllllamsbrldge, N. Y., as a dog bleaker. 
Deer’s Hair.— T he address of the Arm you Inquire about Is Deer’s 
Hair Mattress Co., West st. above Canal, New York City. 
J. R. N., Newark.— The man Is a rascal. Wo found him out two yeara 
ago aud have never allowed him to advertise In our columns. 
Boston.— F rom the size of your harrier, as you give It us, we should 
say he was all right. At the shoulder ho might vary from 15jtf to 20 
Inches, 
Webb, Nashua, N. H.— “ Woodquesta” are unfamiliar to our market 
men here 1 b the city. It Is probably a local name, perhaps for wild 
pigeons. 
First Westminster Bench Show.— G entlemen wbo left money with 
ns for above pamphlet oan have same returned by sending address to 
this office. 
J. D. S., Quebec.— We do not think your English water spaniel Is true 
If he has as much curl on the cheek and face a3 you wrlto about. Liver 
and white is the right color. 
Inquirer, ClearQeld, Pa.— The fyke Is a long net, the large openings 
distended by hoops and offering easy entrance for the nsh. Once in 
the hsh cannot get out again. 
E. A. A., Watertown.— In shooting at the trap under the Hurllngham 
rules how Is the gnu to be held? Ans. The butt of the gun must be 
held below the armpit until the word “ Pull" la given. 
W. T. J., Fort Gratiot, Mich. Address Science Qoutp, London, Eng., 
and The Country, London, Eng. You may order them through Wllmer 
A Rogers News Co., 31 Beekman st., N. Y., who Import foreign papers. 
Target, Aberdeen, Miss.— You should have made a provision for 
such a case. Were our number 73 we should claim the pellet In dis- 
pute ; and we now think that 73 should be awarded a prize In preference 
to 49. 
J. C. N., Jr., Philadelphia — You can go in a skiff from Philadelphia 
to the Delaware Water Gap, but above Port Jervis you will And much 
hard poling, as the water Is low. There are plenty of good camping 
grounds. 
A. L., Newton.— We are pretty certain that our correspondent meant 
dry Epsom salts. The person sending us the method of treatment oan 
be relied upon. Would be glad to hear from you aud your case. Give 
It to ns In detail. 
J. F. H„ Aquetong.— Is It possible for a crow to be tangbt to talk, and 
If so please tell me as near as you oan liow to operate 7 Ans. Silt the 
tongue and the crow will devote Uls whole newly-acquired faculty to 
cursing you for your cruelty. 
W. F., Trov.— You advise the use of kerosene for mange and lice. 
Will It take off the hair ? Bow must It be applied? Ans. Rub the 
kerosene In thoroughly for a few minutes and then wash off with costlle 
soap and tepid water 15 minutes later. 
Bridgeport.— These are two scores In dispute : H. 4 B 4 5 5, 4 5 4 5 6, 
0 6 4 4 6—69. T. 6665 5, 4454 6, 4644 6 — 69. Which of these wins ? 
Aub If shot under the rules of the N. R. A., H. wins, the flrst 69 having 
one more 5 In the last round than has T. 
C. E. L., St. Paul, Minn.— You will And Instructions for building 
canoes In many of our back numbers. See also book reviews this Issue. 
TUereareso many different kinds of canoss that we canuotsend you 
particulars until you specify what you want your canoe for. 
Val.— l. Is the a safe and reliable gun ? 9. Will a 12, 30 shoot 
buck, or duck shot, and make a good pattern? 3. What Is the best 
length and welgUt for general upland shooting? Ans. 1. Perfectly so. 
2. Yes. s. Just the size you mention, 12 gauge, 301n barrel. 
F. P. <fc Co., Oshkosh,— A Bpaulel of mine Is losing all his hair from 
one side of his neck. The place has tnrned greenish and Is offensive. 
He seems dull and Is continually twisting his head. Ans. Your de- 
scription is that of gangrene. The cansc should be ascertained ant* 
removed. 
J. D. H., Nashville, Tenn.— What la a goggle-eyed perch ? AnB. A 
goggle-eyed perch is a strawberry perch, called ohuh In Souih Carolina ; 
croppte In Missouri ; grass bass In Ohio; ohlnkapin perch in Louisiana 
and sac-a-lal by tho Creoles. Its scientific name Is pomezye hczacan- 
thue, See “ Sportsman’s Gazetteer." 
W. H., Providence.— Much obliged for Information about motor. As 
to the bammerless gun we are very maoh predisposed In Its favor, 
though we have not bb yet used one. It seems to be quite perfect ami 
we really see no room for Improvement. As to construction It Is sim- 
plicity itself. Like all new things, however, It Is objected to. 
F. S., Oakland, Colfax, Cal.— 1. Are tbe firms of and , of — , 
reliable 7 Is Hallock’s ’• Gazetteer" bound In cloth, or paper, at $3 ? 
and Is It a standard work ? Do you know from whom I could get back 
numbers of the Ooloyietl Ans. 1. Both parties most reliable. 4. In 
cloth, and standard. 5. Address The Oologiet, Oneida st., Utloa, II. Y. 
Rupee, Philadelphia.— Much obliged for Information. We found out 
some time ago that Webley A Son made the gnus. It Is not surprising, 
however, that Greener nor Eley knew the make, as the guns are boll' 
for the American trade. What we are certain of Is this, that the Messrs. 
Grubb In Philadelphia would not Bell them unless they were good guns. 
F. B, Y., Trenton.— 1. At what time Is It against the law to catch black 
bass in the Delaware ? 2. Is there any law against fishing for pike In 
mill ponds with a hook and lino 7 8. Is tnere not a law agatost Oshlog 
withn net in mill ponds and creeks? 4. What Is meant by point blank 
range? Ans. l . April 1 to July 1. 2. No. 3. Yes. 4. See F. and 8. 
May 80, 1878, page 828. 
Bar None.— Would not advise glazed tiles for your keunel, but there 
Is a roughened tile which would be bettor. Sometimes the back of the 
tile has ridges which wo think wonld be bettor suited to your purpose 
than the Bllppery side of the tile. Yon must have a gutter. For white- 
washing your wooden kennel add some half pint 0 f carbolic aold to roar 
wash. 
A. D B., Carlisle, Pa. -My 12 gauge gives an average pattern of 
291 pellets In So inch circle 40 yards, drs. powder, i>< vt No. 7 (bit 
to the oz ), centre of target 6 Inches square, 26 pellets; saiun charge. 45 
yards, target a Forest and Stream, 147 pellets. Wonld a 12 gauge full 
.choke do any better? Ans. An excellent pattern and uiuuy guns 
made by crack makers will do no better. 
J. B. H., Buffalo.— Deer daws would be objectionable on tho show 
bench. Some is months ago a friend of ours was outraged on tho ro 
ceipt of a cocker spaniel (not from your party), it was ail deformed, he 
sold. « That dog has turned out splendidly and he lias refused $ 00 for 
him. Still, we don’t know your party and must again hold ourselves 
perfectly Irresponsible of advertisements. 
D. L. G„ Bcrgben.— The period of gestation In tho bitch doos not vary 
as much as you suppose. Tho period Is something between the slxty- 
tl ret and sIxty-Afth day ; bofore or after that It Ih abnormal. Consult 
your calendar as to tho date, for yon must bo wrong. I.nt her lap al* 
the milk she wants. If raw mUk slum d purgo. boll it ; then oatmeal is 
good. Cod liver oil you can give her puppies in about the fifth week. 
H. G. P., Provldeucc, R. 1.— 1. Has tho proposed Government trial of 
"Magazine Rifles" been attempted, and If so with what reault7 9. What 
Is style of mechanism of the uew Winchester rlfl 1 (HotelikUH patent)? 
Ans. 1. The onlaanco board for trial of magazine gum Is now In ses- 
sion at Springfield, having opened on the isth Inst. Have heard no re- 
ports as yet. 2 . Tho now " Hotchkiss" Is on tho " boltsyatem," having 
magazine In stock and can bo used either as aluglo loader or ropoater. 
Shrimps, New Bedford.— I And salt water shrimp the best bait for 
black bass. How can I preserve them nllvo for a day or so? Ans see 
our Fish Culture columns in present lasne. The following method 
taken from the "Gazotteor" has stood tho teat: Pot them clean and 
solid Into a basket and placo on ico In a refrigerator. If to bo carried a 
distance bofore used, tho basket or box In which they are should bo 
packed In lco. If you ore near tho wator a better method Is to keep 
them la a perforated box In the water. 
H., New Y'ork.— 1. Are tho shooting qualities of 11 donble-barre 
gun equal to those of others of American manufacture ? 9. What will 
bo the cost, and whore can I have a hunting coat made? I have the 
goods. 3. What game Is In season In tho Catsktll Mountains In tho 
monthB of August aud Soptombor ? 4. What Is tho prloo of tho gamo 
laws of Now York and Connecticut of 1878? Aos. 1. Quito so. 2. Con- 
sult your tailor. 8. Bears, partridges and foxes. 4. Wrlto tho Secre- 
taries of tho States and they will send them to you. 
W. J. M., Horsham.— l. Is tho Dndloy pooket cartridge loader as good 
as represented ? The price aud where to got It? 2. Uavo a foxhound 
that Is afraid of a gun. How can I break him of guu-stiyucm? 3. Do< • 
tbe ground about Sea Breeze boloog to any oiub, aud what kind of gamo 
Is hunted (reed and rail I suppose), and time for shooting ? Ana. l 
Very good; costs fl.GO. Send to Mr. Squires, No. 1 Courtland at. 2 
Hard thing to cure In a foxhound. Cap a guu ilrst, aud explodo It, so 
as to accustom him. 3. What 8ca Breeze? Thero are over so many 
G. A. 8., Toledo.—! have a number of brass cartridges which have a 
rent or open seam dose to tho head or breech part of tho cartridge, 
about one fourth of an fhch long. Tho ront or open seam Is largo 
enough to permit the rmoko of the powder to Ibsuo out. Whenever I Or* 
one of these cartridges In my guu 1 find they are always hard to ex- 
tract. Would you advise mo not to use them ? Aro they In any way 
daugerous to use? Ans. Not so much dangerous to you as to tho gun 
You might wedge In the head of a shell and have trouble In getting 1 
out. Discard the shells. 
A. B. P., Norristown.— 1. I am to buy a 40-60 Maynard rifle, and 
would like to have you toll me how far It can bo depended upon to placo 
the ballet In tho regulation sized bull’s-cyo every shot? 2. Which bul- 
let would you advUe me to use, tho No. 2 or the No. 3 cylindrical r 8. 
What is the weight of tho bullet you recommend mo to use? 4. Every 
one questioned as to how many times the Maynard shells can lie shot 
without danger of oxpaQslou, answers, "An Indefiolto number of 
times." What number of times oau one 60 grain shell be Urud-so 
times, 600 times, or 6,000 times? 6. Which wind-gauge Is the most ac- 
curate and durable, tbe Hart, Remington, or Marlin 7 Ana. 1. SOU yds., 
If held properly. 2. Tho No. 2, the medium. 3. 2S0 grains. 4. Makers 
say they will last os long as tho rifle. Mude out of solid metal. 5. No 
appreciable difference. (The reason why your first was not answered 
was because It was anonymous.) 
S. B. H., Manillas, Me.— I own a small pond about 60 acres, depth of 
water 16 to 60 feet, now stocked with trout ; those oaaght this Hca-bn 
about 13 Inches average, well fed. It Is good water, no grass except at 
outlet and Inlet— a small spring brook. The outlet Is about one mile In 
length ; good bottom for trout. Would It be proper, or would it Im- 
prove the sporting apon It to Introduce land-locked -almon. I am keep- 
ing It as a reserve for my family and friends. I do not understand the 
spawning habits of land-locked salrnou. Ans. Your lake seems well 
adapted to land-looked salmon. The spawning porlod begins about the 
close of October and ends In about a month. (See our Commissioners 
Report far ’78. Mr. Atkins’ notes. Page 911). We »bou d not like, 
however, to trust too small trout In the presence of land-locked salmon, 
or of the little locked laud-salmon with nig trout. 
J. T. B., LondOD, Ky.— I want to stock a mountain Btream with fish. 
Please tell me kind to get and w here to get them. Rons flush and cold 
«U the year. Forty to fifty miles to tho mouth, som« slight falls and 
two mill dams on the stream near mouth. Would trout, salrnou, or bass 
be likely to stay above the dam ? Cool, deep pools all along and well 
stocked with minnows of different kinds. Some pike below the upper 
usm, none above. Got one last week weighing ten pounds between the 
dams. Ans. Your mountain waters being similar to those of the Ten- 
nessee ranges we would advise you to transport mountain trout from 
Tennessee. Geo. F. Akers, of Nashville, State Fish Commissioner, can 
aid you. Put mountain trout Into tho bead waters of your streams, 
black boss (called trout and cUub at the south) in the middle waters and 
let the pike breed down below the darns Tho bass will probably not 
run up high enough to encroach upon tho trout. To learn how to trans- 
port fish refer to oar fish culture department in this lasne. 
C. W. K., New York.— Though wo have, with one or two exceptions, 
no really fast steam yachts In America to compare with tbo English, 
oar river steamers are universally faster than those abroad. English 
passenger steamers rarely reach sixteen knots an hour Inactnal prac- 
tice, the Dub’ln Royal Mall packets being the fastest, we believe, In 
Europe, and they made only eighteen knots on trial at tho measured 
mile under the.most favorable circumstances. Tbe Reindeer, on tho 
dndson, made 116 miles In 4h. 67m., Including five landings. Allowing 
3 miles an hour for current or tide, gives the speed of 2UX miles per 
hour as the maintained speed. On a spurt she could reach 22 miles. 
The Alllda averaged 22 miles, tho Daniel Drew made 21 miles, no t de, 
Including landings; the Chauncey Vibbard ran from Rhlncbeck to 
Catskll), 23 miles, In lh. 6m. ; the M»ry Powell has averaged si miles, 
and the Sylvan Dell over 20. Of largo ocean steamers, the City of san 
Francisco, built by Roach A Son, and tho Hudson, built by Puaey, Jones 
& Co., average greater speed on less coal consumption than any 
English steamers, 
