1\ 
The 200 yard refreahmcnt-stand was ordered to be recon- 
•traded and fitted up an a burn. The Secretary was di- 
rected to revise the list of life-members, many of whom 
could not now be found. 
The Joint Committee on the International match reported 
progress, and made u call for united effort to insure the 
success of the present plans for raising money Pre- 
cautionary measures were ordered for the insertion of the 
item of $15,000 in the Supply Bill, at Albany, for the en- 
couragement of rille practice. 
The proposed change of targets at Creedmoor, to cor- 
respond with the new style in vogue at Wimbledon, was 
the last topic discussed by the board. Captain Fulton 
urged it strongly as a mere matter of uniformity through- 
out the world. Smaller associations were adopting the 
new circular target, and would take the precedence of the 
National Association if the old targets were retained at 
Creedmoor. He Bpoko on behalf of riflemen and all who 
had used the new target. Colonel Wingate left the chair 
to rebut the argument of Mr. Fulton. 
The riflemen of America, he said, had not as a body ar- 
rived ut that stage of perfection when finer rule divisions 
were needed on tho face of the target. Creedmoor was 
essentially for the use of the Nalionul Guard, and last Sum- 
mer‘s practice showed that, far from being too large, the 
targets were actually too small. Lieutenant Fulton in con- 
clusion urged that the new targets were in use in Canada, 
were adopted in Ireland, and that uniformity was a very 
vital point. General Molincux moved to put the question 
oil for reconsideration, and it was so ordered by a tie vote. 
General Woodward, presiding, voting in favor of delay A 
special committee of live were ordered to report on the 
matter. Colonels Wingate, Gilderslcevo and Camp and 
Captain Fulton and Major Smith being appointed. 
— The summary of rifle pructiee at Creodmoor by the 
Fiftli Brigade during the past season, indicates tho follow- 
ing results: Number firing at 200 ynrds, 812; score, 4,154, 
number firing at 500 yards, 200; score, 1,827; total, 5 481; 
avernge per man, 8.00. Tho number who missed the target 
at 200 yurds’ distance was 213. 
—Gov. Tildcn lias tendered to Col. Wingate tho position 
on bis stall of Inspector General of Rifle Practice. Adjt. 
Gen. Townsend has also pressed the matter very strongly. 
Col. Wingate, on uccouul of business engagements, had 
deferred acceptance, but has now determined to assume the 
post. 
— Tho American Rifle Association, Mount Vernon, N.Y., 
held a meeting on Tuesday evening, March 2d. A commu- 
nication was received from a friend of the society present- 
ing a jeweled ring, valued at $300, for competition, upon 
tho snmo conditions ns those observed in the Dc Pcyster 
match. A representative badge was also adopted, to be 
worn by the members of the association. The trophy will 
consist of representations of the several varieties of weapons 
used in lime of wav. 
— A bill lias been reported in the Assembly by General 
Ilusled, by the provisions of which rifle practice will be 
uuder charge of the Inspector Gencrnl of the State, and 
the General Inspector of Rifle Practice will report to him. 
An inspector of rifle practice is added to each regiment, 
with the rank of captain. A majority of the voters is made 
necessary to the election of an officer, and field ofllcers are 
given n vote in the election of any field officer— a privilege 
from which they have been hitherto debarred. 
— A bill is now before tho Legislature of New Jersey 
providing for the establishment of a range like Creedmoor, 
where the National Guard may take practical lessons in the 
use of the rifle. 
— Major McKinley, of Halifax, N. B. , lias been appointed 
commanding olHccr of the Canadian Wimbledon team for 
1875. The appointment gives general satisfaction. — 
Herald. 
THE CALIFORNIA MATCH. 
T HE articles of agreement in the tnntch betwen Co. D 
of tho New York Twelfth Regiment and Co. E First 
Cavalry N. G., have been siguoil by the latter company, 
and returned to this city. The Californiuns have grouted 
the request that Sergeant W. C. Reddy, who might possi- 
bly be commissioned pending the matter, should be consid- 
ered eligible for appointment if so desired, pie subjoined 
letter shows the scores made in the first competition for 
places in the California Team : — 
• San Francisco, February 23, 1875. 
Editor Foubkt and Stream:— 
I endows scores of first competition for place* In the team to shoot 
against Co. D, 12th ltogt N. G. S. N. Y. During tho shooting the wind 
was moderately strong, but variable tn direction, shifting front V to VIII 
and back unlit, affecting the shooting by Us uncertainty . Later f n the 
day tho wind blew stroug and steady front VII, when Sergeant O. It 
Strong mndo In a score of 15 sliota— 0 44-444 I 44 I 4435 3— A3. 
The centre* were very near the edgo of the butleoye. The members of 
the company are very gratefnl to you for your effort* In making tho 
forthcoming mutch, and feel that, whether we win or lose, a great deal 
will have been accomplished In furtherance of loag range ilflo shooting 
on this coast. Truly yours, E. O. Hunt, Co. E. 
Name. 
300 yards. 
500 vard*. 
II 
Corporal Nn-h 
.8 3 8 3 3 13 
3 3 3 8 4 1C, 
31 
Corporal Whitcomb 
3 3 3 2 3 14 
2 » 3 4 8 15 
22 
Captain Burn* 
Private Starle 
3 3 3 4 3 16 
a 3 3 4 0. IS 
20 
.3 « 0 3 3 13 
3 4 4 2 2. 15 
Private Ilnrk 
. .8 3 2 3 8. 14 
2 4 0 8 4 18 
27 
Private Dove 
.3 4 2 3 4 10 
2 0 3 2 3 . 10 
26 
Private WatsOD 
..0 0 3 4 3 10 
3 3 3 3 4 16 
26 
Sergeant Strong 
.0 4 3 0 3 10 
4 4 3 2 2. 15 
25 
Sergeant Post 
22203 0 
4 3 3 2 3. 15 
21 
Captain Grant 
Private Morphy . 
Private Steed 
.3 2 3 3 2 13 
0 3 3 3 2 11 
24 
3 3 * t 0 .12 
2 3 0 2 4 11 
23 
0 3 4 0 3. 10 
2 10 2 4 12 
22 
Corporal Bapti*!.. . . 
-.3 3 0 2 2 1" 
2 3043 ,i 
2-.’ 
Private Jenkins 
.2 0 3 4 8 12 
2 4 0 3 0 ft 
21 
Private Dys* n 
0 :t 2 a O ft 
2 3 0 3 3 i 1 
10 
Corporal Koi fr 
3 0 4 4 4 15 
0 0 3 0 0.. 3 
IK 
Lieutenant Hon 
.2 8 0 2 8 10 
8 0 2 2 0.. 7 
17 
Sergeant Murray . 
.110 3 0 0 03 
2 3 2 4 2 .13 
16 
Private Preble 
.2 0 3 2 0 t, 
3 2 2 0 3. 10 
1ft 
Sergeant Wilson.. 
0 3 0 0 O 3 
0 8 0 4 4 11 
14 
Sergeant McGowen . .... 
.0 2 3 8 2 10 
00022 4 
14 
We append hereunto 
the score* made in the first team 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
match erer iiot an tho Pacijlc coast at longer range than 
150 yards:— 
Ban Francisco, February 25, 1875. 
Editor Forest and gTMAii.- 
Durlng the visit to this port last October of 11. B. M ship Tenedos n 
number of British bom residents of this place challenged tho Tuned os 
officers to mutch u team at rifle snooting against them. This challenge 
was accepted by the gallant tars, tho terms being, each team to consist 
of ten men. to shoot at 2b0 and 400 yards, seven scoring and one sighting 
shot at each range; position, standing, at 200 yards. 400 ynrds. kneeling; 
(Hythe system) targets same as regulation of N B A . of New York. 
The Tcacdosto use Snider Enfield breech loader, rail, r.flo. calibre 5:7. 
the Ban Franciscans, Sharp's military rifle, cal. -50. minimum pull of 
trigger, 6 lb*. Time, on the return of tho ship to this port from a cruise 
to the Sandwich Islands. Saturday, 20th Inst., brought the Tcnedo* 
bock to port, w hen Immediate preparations were mode to carry out the 
programme, the results being shown below. Throe ofllcers and seven 
petty officers composed the team of the Tenedos, under the leadership of 
gunner J Hamilton. The Ssn Franciscans wero captained by Mr. C. 
Nash who. owing to one of his team falling to appear, was obliged to 
enter the list# himself to complete the number. This I* notable as be- 
ing the Aral team match shot on this coast at longer distance* than 150 
yards. Day, cloudy In the morning; later, clear wind light from VI and 
VII. light, dull; altogether tine day for tho purpose. On the return 
to tho city, the Ban Franciscans presented to F. House, who mode the 
best score for Tenedos, a neat badge, coiumemorutivo of the event. 
• •• 
BAN FRANCISCANS. 
200 yards. 
400 yard*. 
Total 
J Basics 
3232335 IK 
3 3 1 1 4 2 4 
*4 
42 
.2.5 3 0 3 3 3 17 
4 4 2 3 4 4 3. 
24 
41 
3 2 3 3 3 2 2 18 
2 3 3 4 4 3 4 
23 
41 
333 3 4 8 2 21 
2 4 3 4 1 3 0 
. 20 
41 
2 3 3 3 2 0 3 16 
3 3 4 4 3 3 4 
24 
40 
.8 3 2 2 0 4 3. 17 
2 3 4 2 1 3 2. 
20 
87 
3 2 2 0 3 2 '2. 14 
4 2 3 4 0 4 4 
21 
35 
J B Milne 
2 2 0 2 2 2 2 12 
2042244 
18 
30 
J. Duckett 
, n0 0 3 2 0 2 7 
2 2 2 4 1 3 3 
20 
27 
J. Jenkins 
3 2 2 3 0 2 2 14 
2332020 
12 
2(1 
Totals — 
154 
20o 
360 
Name. 
TENEDOS . 
2C0 yards 
4C0 ynrds 
Tot il 
P. House 
2 2 2 2 4 2 4 18 
3 4 2 3 3 4 3 
22 
40 
W. 11. Francis ... 
2 2 a 8 a 2 3 18 
4 4 2 4 2 3 2 
21 
S3 
Lieut. 11. K. M Bottrkr. . 
.2 2 2 2 * 3 3 10 
4 3 0 3 3 3 4 
20 
,'ttl 
Geo. Sherord 
..0 3 3 3 8 2 2 10 
3242333 
20 
3ti 
R Hooper 
. 0 2 8 2 2 2 2 13 
3422333 
20 
83 
T II Merton 
3223322..17 
0330433 
18 
33 
N Durant. 
0 0 2 3 2 2 2 11 
2 3 4 2 0 4 4 
1U 
30 
Lieut 11 C. Blggo 
3 2 2 0 2 4 2 15 
3 02*024 
.13 
28 
(i. T Bennett ... 
.3 4220 0 2. 18 
0 3 0 3 0 0 3 
. 9 
22 
Mid. K. W Lloyd 
0 0 2 2 0 2 0. 6 
0 0 4 2 2 0 8. 
1! 
17 
Totals 
143 
171 
8M 
ft-n'ic 
jQ<u} nnd (§nn. 
GAME IN SEASON FOR MARCH. 
Snipe, Duck* and Wild Fowl. 
| Under the hr art of "dame, ana Ann in Seacn” wr can inly eptet- 
ftj in general trrms the several varle'les, bemuse the laws or States vary 
in much that were we to attempt to particularise we coula do no Use 
than publish those entire sections that relate to the kinds of game tn 
question. This would lequlre a great amount of our space . In desig- 
nating game we art guided by the taws of nature, upon which all Uau- 
lotion is founded, and our reader t would do well to vroiide theme dues 
with the- laws of thnr res/actlve States for constant reference. Otherwise, 
our atteenots to assist them will only create confusion.] 
Game in Mabket. — The variety of gnmc on sale is neces- 
sarily limited, and prices remain about the same as our 
last week’s quotations. Antelope from tho Western prai- 
ries is received in fair quantities, nnd sells for 25c. per 
pound. Wild Geese are in very fine condition, and sell at 
$1 50 each. Brunt are worth $1 50 per pair; Canvas-back 
Ducks, $2 50@$3; Red heads, $1 7o@$2; Mallurds, $1 25; 
Black Ducks, ?5c.@$l; Widgeon, 50c.@75c. ; Wild Tur- 
key, 25c.@30c. per pound; Wild Pigeons, $8@$3 50 per 
dozen; Bquuhs, $4 50@$($; English Snipe, $4 50; Plover, 
$4 60; Bay Snipe, 75c.(t$$l; Cauada Bunting, $1; Curlew, 
75c. per pair; Rabbits, 75c.; Hares, 75c. 
—Notwithstanding the unusual severity of the season, 
large numbers of migrating waterfowl have persistently re- 
mained in certain localities this Winter, when according to 
instinct and custom, they should have wended their ways 
southward to more congenial climes. The Quincy (Mo.) 
Herald alludes to the fact that two large flocks of mallard 
ducks have made their Winter quarters in one of the lakes 
above that city, and during the coldest days of January 
large flocks of mallards could be seen on every air hole in 
the river, or found in the corn fields seeking food. Wild 
geese were also abundant, nnd with the ducks, made short 
work of the honest granger’s corn shocks when his hack 
was turned. Along the Illinois River and in the Salt Creek 
nnd Sangamon districts, ducks and geese have been quite 
numerous all Winter. In January three Chicago sports- 
men killed ninety mallards on Suit Creek in one tiny, and a 
German is said to have “crawled up” on a lot of “green- 
heads” packed in a small sheet of open water in a pond 
and slaughtered thirty-two of them with the two barrels of 
a ducking gun. This conduct of tho ducks is, to sny the 
least, quite unusual, and open to explanation from some of 
our ornithologists. 
—Professional gunners who have just returned from Cur- 
rituck Sound, North Carolina, and the Savannah River, 
report very poor luck there in duck shooting. 
— The Jc(Ier8on Sportsmen’s Club, of Watertown, N 
Y., Geo. W. Flowers, Esq., President, offers a reward of 
$50 for the arrest and conviction of offenders against the 
game laws. 
— ' The sportsmen of New Bedford, Mass., hnve organized 
a club with twenty-five members nnd the following board 
of officers:— President, George Delano; Vice Presidents, 
John Hussey, Charles S. Cummings, Otis S. SissoD, Jr., 
William II. Aiken; Treasurer, S. Eggera; Secretary, J. II. 
J. Poane. 
— On Monday, March 15th, Mr. James S. Conlin, of 930 
Brondway, will open the tenth annual rifle tournament at 
liis gallery. These tournaments have always possessed 
wonderful interest. 
—A hill is now before the New Jersey Legislature to 
make the opeu season for woodcock from October first to 
January first, nnd ruffed grouse November first to Jan- 
uary first. 
—The annual meeting of the Hartford Game Club was 
held at a room in tho Hartford Club House on Tuesday 
evening, March 2d, anti the following officers were elected: 
President, Major F. W. Rusjjell; Vice President, Hon. H. 
C. Robinson; Treasurer, William M. Hudson, M. D. , Sec- 
retary, J. S. Parsons; Counsellor, Charles J. Cole, Esq. 
Executive Committee — Composed of the above officers anti 
two active members, Lyman B. Jewell and George C. 
Jarvis, M. D. It was voted that the Executive Committee 
be authorized to issue a cull for ft State Sportmen’s Asso- 
ciation. 
Long Island. — Good Ground, March 5th, 1875 — 0» r in- 
let is open. The buy has been closed for nearly six months, 
damaging thfc shooting very materially last Full, on account 
of the water being a ercatileal higher than when the inlet 
is running. On the 28th of February last, it was decided 
to let the waters of the hay go into the old Atlantic. Ac- 
cordingly on the above date about three hundred people 
congregated on the beach for the purpose of letting it go, 
anti a mighty rush of water there was, t lie bay being eight 
feet higher (linn tho ocean. The water having such force 
os to cut a channel through the bench 100 feel wide and 
from twenty to thirty feet in depth, it bids fair to last for 
all time to come. We shall again have our regular rise 
and full of the tides as heretofore. The native sportsmen 
say that our duck and goose shooting will be the best we 
have bail for many a Spring past, as the feed for the birds 
is excellent and plenty. The ice is beginning to get out of 
the bay and in a few days you will hear of some good day's 
work being done. I think we will be able to begin shoot- 
ing by the 15th of march. M. V. B. Squires. 
Green pout, March Oth.— We have been fairly ice-lucked 
and snow-bound. Long Isluml Sound is one solid sheet of 
ice front this shore to Connecticut. Peconic Bay and Gard- 
iner's Bay have been sheeted over with thick ice for weeks, 
but are now partially open, and a few coots, old squaws, 
whistlers, and black ducks were killed in the open water. 
Wagons and sleighs have been passing from Sag Harbor to 
this place over tlie ice, a distance of nine miles, a feat al- 
most unprecedented. As soon as our waters re-open I pre- 
sume we shall ltnve the Spring flight. There is an island 
in our Peconic Buy called Robbia's Island, and there a few 
weeks since two of our gunners killed a large number of 
black ducks Near it lies Seconac Buy, where often there 
is good sport to be had with black ducks and shelldrukes, 
and sometimes geese. It lies between Peconic Bay and 
Shinnecock Bay. Isaac McLellan. 
Delaware — Smyrna, March Qth . — Notwithstanding the 
unusual protracted cold Winter, we have bad no snow, 
consequently quail ure all right here, nnd judging from the 
numbers let t over, there should he an abundance of them 
next Fall. A few snipe have made their appearance, but 
are mere skeletons; yet from the first to the middle of 
April they are found here in good condition, and quite 
abundant. J. H. 
Missouri, Hannibal, March 2d . — Only ten above zero ibis 
A. M. and an inch of snow. Ducks are coming soon, al- 
though river not open above St. Louis. You will see a 
smoke looming up from the Wes', some day, and then you 
may know there is war amongst the mallards. G. W. I). 
GEESE AND BRANT AT BARNEGAT. 
Kinsey's Armlet Douse. I 
Barn boat Inlet, March 4, 1875. f 
Eorron Forest and Stream: — 
I suppose that some of yonr renders think thnt the glowing accounts of 
onr wild fowl shooting hero are much exaggerated. To convince such 
of their truth 1 will tell why wo arc having such tine sport and geese are 
so abundant. Wo have been ice-bound here since New Year's; our bay 
completely closed, nnd no open water from the head of the bay to the 
"old mansion," n distance of about forty miles. At thl* point— where 
tho bay enters the ocean — the tide in the inlet runs so strong thnt U very 
seldom freezes over, nnd consequently nil the fowl that remained over 
must come to this particular spot to feed. Suffice it to sny, a large pro- 
portion did so and we have got them. Our gunners dress themselves in 
white, and in their w hite boats drop alongside of an iceberg (after placing 
their decoys) and the excitement begins. The geese are in splendid con- 
dition, as their long necks will allow them to feed along the edge of tho 
flats; but the black ducks aro having a sorry time of it. As for shooting 
them, wo don’t think of it. They are nothing hut bones and feathers. 
Hunger at last lias tamed them, nnd they look for nothing hut spots to 
feed at, and consequently come right for our decoys, when before tho 
cold weather they had one eye on the decoys nnd the other on the sur- 
rounding*. I fully believe from seventy to eighty could ho killed any 
day we might gun for them exclusively Broad bills and diving ducks 
are In good condition. Whenever we have hud n moderate day or two, 
brant take a look Into tho inlet. Tho flats (their feeding ground) being 
covered so long a time with icc, the young gross, too. has sprouted, and 
as soon as they are Increased you will henr of some Oig brant shooting. 
A few nights ago in n fog hundreds of brant were hovering around the 
llght-honse, bewildered bv the light. We succeeded in killing eight, the 
distance from the ground to the top of the tight-house being too great 
for much execution. Two committed sulcioe by flying against the net- 
ting. Uncle Sam should be held responsible for the lire lighting, ns It i» 
against the law. ]}. 

TRAPPING AND SNARING. 
Marlboro, N. J., February 26, 187 * 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
I noticed un article not long since in yonr Interesting paper from yonr 
correspondent "Check Cord,” In reference to "Trapping and Snaring” 
in New Jersey. 1 was not aware this business was carried on so exten- f 
sively in many portions of the 'State Until the unplea-ant experience of 
the past hunting sesson brought It right home to me. My attention was 
particularly directed to thi* mntter daring a hunting trip down in Ocean 
co"nty Inst Fall, and to some extent nlso down In Cape Mny county 
where even the worthy "Protective Association of West Jersey” has not 
entirely eradicated the evil My brother in-law, who I* n minister, ul* 
been in the habit of spending a portion of hi* vacation with me after the 
close season expires. We generally drive down to sonic point on Barnett 
Bay. some fifty mile* distant ; have an excellent pair of horses and a vei y 
roomy, covered wagon, with ample accommodation for dose, guns, Ac. 
hnve friends tn route with whom we stay a few days trying the quail, 
Ac., and then go on 1o the shore for wild fowl, enjoy the view of bay 
and ocean nnd the luxury of eca food, We had \ cry poor shooting on 
