FOREST AND STREAM 
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Toronto, February 11, 1875. 
Editor Forest and Stream 
I send yoa below a synopsis of oar monthly shoots for the vear 1874, 
exclusive ol oar annual club match, the full particulars of which will bo 
found In Forest and Stream, Volume 8, No. 9, page 140. 
Our annual club meeting for the election of officers and other business 
came off on the last Thursday in December, 1874. when the following 
gentlemen were elected office bearers for the ensuing year: J Mang- 
hum, Jr., president; Chas. Pickering, vice president; Alex. McGregor, 
secretory nnd treasurer, re elected; and an Executive Committee, con- 
sisting of Messrs. J. Chapman, W. London. .T- Morrison, \V. Bugg, to- 
gether with the other officers. S. Herring, taxidermist for the club 
It was decided at this meeting to offer two prizes for the two highest 
aggregate scores during the year, the six highest scores only to couut 
The prizes to consist, the first of fifty dollars (gold) and the second of 
twenty-live dollars (gold). Our club la now pretty strong, numbering 
forty -five members, every one of whom owns a gun -nearly all breech 
loaders— and every meeting night wc elect from five to ten new members. 
Last year the winner of a prize was barred from winning another, al- 
though he could shoot at every match; but If he made the highest score 
it did not count. This year it Is arranged different If a shooter wins a 
prize ho is handicapped back two yards, and if be should still he fortu- 
nate enough to win another, two yards further back he has got to go. 
We use pigeons, snowbirds and blackbirds, when in season; for pigeons 
the lowest distance Is 21 yards; snowbirds and blackbirds, 18 yardF. 
Wo always havo weekly shoots, hut the club match only takes place 
once a month. The prize consists of a case of stuffed birds, valued at 
seven dollars each (gold). The following Is the result for last year. I 
am sorry I cannot give you the names of the makers of guns which each 
members uses. 
Month. 
Name. 
Killed. 
January 
A. McGregor 
.10 
out of 15 S. B. 
February 
.... 10 
" 15 " 
. 10 
•• 15 “ 
J. Barreti .... . 
.... 10 
" 15 “ 
May 
Wm. Bugg 
9 
" 10 P'gs. 
W. Smith 
14 
15 B B 
July 
D. Ward 
9 
" 10 P'gs. 
August 
o. o. Small. 
9 
" 10 “ 
September..... 
J. Chapman 
. . 8 
" 15 8. B 
.. . . 7 
November. 
T. Loucfan 
? 
15 " 
December 
R. Morrison.. 
.... 6 
“ 15 “ 
8. B. stands for Snowbirds, P. for Pigeons, and B. B. for Blackbirds. 
The last five shoots did not come off until the mouth of December, 
which accounts for the winner of the prize for August shooting at snow- 
birds. T. G. C. 
Beloit, Wie., Febronry 10, 1875. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
I take pleasure In sending you the score of a pigeon shoot which took 
place on the grounds of the Beloit Driving Park (II. N . Sherman, sec- 
retary.) The score is aB follows: — 
II. N. Sherman .0 0 1 1111111-8 IL. Baghr.. 1 01111111 1-9 
George Shin. ...110110111 0-7 McLean. 00110 1 0 dr. —3 
W.H. Culvert .... ! 0 0 1 10 1 000-4 ,J , A. Ruble. .1 11110 0 11 1—8 
Bagar won first prize. The match was shot in a driving snow storm. 
Sherman's first bird was hard hit, and fell well inside of bounds, but 
was promptly chased out by u dog, and fell dead about twenty yards 
out and was scored a lost bird. For second prize, Sherman and Kuble 
tied In the shoot off, 26 yards— Sherman, 1 1 0; Kuble, 1 1 0— 31 yards, 
Sherman, 110; Ruble, 110. This gave Sherman second prize and 
Shin third. Following this were four small sweeps at 31 yards rise eucli, 
one prize each, in which Bagar won first, McLean second, Bagar and 
McLean third, Sherman and Shin fourth. S. 
HINTS FOR THE HUNGRY. 
Cazenovia, February 12, 1875. 
Editor Forest and’Stream:— 
Leaving Washington for the South there Is not innch to be reported 
favorable lo the wayside inns in general, but there is one to be men- 
tioned as exceptional. Vo-ir correspondent had the hint from some 
Southern residents, and was grateful therefor. The point is Flemingtoi,, 
seventeen miles south of Wilmington, N. C . and about half way from 
Washington to Charleston. The recommendations are— proximity to 
the road, a luxurious table of piuln good things, bright, open fatwood 
fires, and kind, interested people. We lutended to stay over one train, 
but remained longer, and had a pleasant day on Lake Wuccnmaw, where 
there is good fishing nnd shooting. We went on with regret, and hope 
again to find ourselves there to enjoy hearing the order given to t tie 
"enfranchised African" of "more hot cakes, Simmons," und such hot 
cakes are not found often. To our friends who go South with ideas of 
a dozen courses of clean plates, finger bawls und French souffiets, and 
Would sec Florida from round front laundaulcts, wc would give Punche s 
counsel to young people contemplating marriage— "don’t"— but to those 
who go to meet the tardy sun, to become brown and hearty, snd carry 
ready good humor, we would say linger in one of these old style S outh- 
ern towns, and you will find much to praise. L. W. L. 
TROUBLE THREATENED. 
Helena, M. T., January 29, 1875. 
Editor Forest and stream:— 
Say you! I am a long way off, and the roads are bad. The mercury has 
been bunting a hole and found it, and pulled the hoic in after it, so that 
the wood pile had to go and hunt for it, leastways that has left In a 
hurry. Don't you tto/i mj p'tp-r, unless you want to get into a 
"plsoned difficulty," and really It is not worth your while making crip- 
ples of yourselves for such a small matter. I don't know how many I 
will have to tackle If you don't send Forest and Stream; but senl me 
the fighting weight of the smallest of your staff, and then I will consider 
the propriety of going into training, provided as aforesaid. A promi- 
nent army officer and myself are making a collection of birds, freezing 
them and forwarding them to Dr, Elliott Cones. Yours, Wsi. G. 
A BIG DAY AMONG THE GEESE. 
Kinsey's Ashley House, I 
Barneoat Inlet, February 6, 1875. t 
On account of having two large steamships on our beach our gunners 
have had other business to occupy their time. As the daily pipers have 
gtven the full particulars of the disasters, I will merely add that the Iron 
steamer South Carolina was on oar shoals four weeks, undergoing severe 
thumping part of the time, hauled some five hundred yards over the 
sand, and yet sustained no injury; in fact would have been able to re- 
sume her trips the day she floated, were it not ror a little scrubbing and 
painting. While the wooden steamer Mediator, nearly new, ou the 
same shoal, broke in two seven hours after striking the bar. This much 
in favor of iron hulls. 
To-day, the above business being over, our gunners returned to their 
legitimate business, and I have to report the. best day's shooting by two 
men known for years. Joel Rldgway and Samnel Pcrrine, Jr., killed 
twenty-five geese, none less than ten pounds, nnd seven which pulled the 
scales at fourteen pounds; six red heads, two widgeoos, seven block 
docks, one brant. This shooting is unprecedented. I have known more 
fowl killed on our point, but never with two guns. Three other gunners 
came in with three geese, one brant, and eleven docks. They all agree 
they never knew as many geese in the bay as at present. B. 
— In the Gulf of St. Lawrence last week upwards of 
1,000 fishermen’s nets were carried off by the ice that was 
blown off shore, but fortunately most of them wore recov- 
ered. 
Qncltfittg nnd iJoatinij. 
All communication! from Secret a rut and Mend* *hould be mailed no 
later than Monday in epch t peek. 
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Ice Yachting. — The yachtsmen of Poughkeepsie met 
with some discouragement on Saturday last in endeavoring 
to continue their regatta. The wind in the forenoon was 
so light as to prevent a start. After dinner, however, there 
were some indications of a breeze, and at 2:43 the boats 
Qui Vive, Magic, Puff, and Whiff were started on tlicir 
journey. The Puff carried off the first prize, and the 
Whiff the second. Some idea of the state of the wind 
may be formed from the fact that the Puff was 30m. 80s. 
in doing the distance, while the Whiff accomplished the 
same distance last week in 28m. 80s. The ice is In splen- 
did condition, and the yachtsmen not despondent. 
—The New York Yacht Club have accepted the offer of 
Vice Commodore Garner to build a house for the use of 
club on the Eastern shore of Staten Island, nenr Stapleton. 
The house is to be erected in the Spring, and will be G0x35 
feet, nud two stories in height. It will stand on the end of 
a pier running 450 feet into the bay. Directly in front of 
it will be the anchorage for yachts nnd the starting point 
for yftchts. A want long felt will be supplied by the erne- 
tiong of this building; a lounging place for members, and 
a spot from which start and finish can be witnessed by 
those who have neither time or inclination to accompany 
the yachts on their entire trip. The old days will bo re- 
vived when thousands assembled on the Elysian Fields to 
see the graceful Julia come lending the fleet past the win- 
ning stnke boat; and visions of the stately Maria, the grace- 
ful Haze, and Mr. Rutherford’s Una will crowd themselves 
upon (lie memory of the old yachtsmen. A retrospective 
view of our yachts and yachting for the past twenty years 
would be full of interest, as well as instructive to the younger 
generation of yachting men, and we propose ere the senson 
shall have fairly commenced to review some of the old 
contests, aud, ns far as the change in course will permit, 
draw comparisons between thorn and moio recent events. 
As a preliminary, the sketch of the America’s ever green 
victory will be printed net week. 
Eastern Yacht Club. — At a meeting of the Eastern 
Yacht club, held in Boston Tuesday evening, the following 
were elected: — Commodore, Joint M. Forbes, Azalea; Vice 
Commodore, John Jeffries, Jr., Halcyon; Rear Commo- 
dore, Edward Burgess, Nimbus; Secretary, II. B. Jnekson, 
Treasurer, P. T- Jackoon; Measurer, F. I). Child. Re- 
gatta Committee, John Heard, Wm. M. Whitney, Stanton 
Whitney, B. Joy Jeffries, and R. II. Stevenson. 
Yaciit Club Anniversary.— The South Boston Yacht 
Club celebrated the eighth anniversary of their organization 
Tuesday evening, Dili instant, by a social gathering of its 
members and their guests, among whom were otHcers of 
t lie Lynn nnd Charlestown ami East Boston Yacht Clubs, 
nt their Club House at City Point, South Boston. A splen- 
did supper was served at nine o'clock at the Atlantic House, 
opposite the Club House, under the the supervision of its 
landlord, ex-Ccmmodore Fred. Wright. Commodore 
Roberts presided at the table. 
— The colors won on the 151 It of October, on the Harlem 
River, in a three mile straight away race, in four-Oiued 
shells, by the Analostans, fromlhe Nassau Boat Club, the 
crack organization of the New York, have been lately re- 
ceived by the former club. They are as handsome a set 
of colors as one can desire to see, being made of fine silk; 
the club fiag, blue and white, having a blue stripe diagon- 
ally in gold letters, “Harlem River, Annlostan re Nassau, 
October 15lh 1874," the staffs being tipped with heavy gold 
eagles. In a word, the flags are in every respect worthy 
of such gentlemen as compose the Nassau Club. 
—The Massachusetts Rowing Association was organized 
last week in Boston, the following boats being represented 
in the convention: Boston, Shawmut, Lakernan, Friend- 
ship, nnd City Point, all of Boston; Riverside, of Cam- 
bridge; Neptune, of Lynn, and Lander, of Salem. The 
following officers were chosen:— President, F. F. Bibber; 
Vice President, J. W. Fazer; Secretary, J. M. Flynn; Cor 
responding Secretary, C. O. Breed; Treasurer, James I). 
Shay; Directors, J. Desmond, W. Liddy, M. W. Carr, J. 
M. Henry and W. J. Higgins. 
Schuylkill Navy. — We would call the attention of Sec- 
retaries of Rowing Clubs to the accompanying letter. The 
Regatta of the Schuylkill Navy is one of the most interest- 
ing events of the season, and a reciprocal arrangement with 
regard to dates, etc., will not only prevent confusion, but 
aid in keeping each other posted as to matches and open 
events. 
Headquarters Schuylkill Navy', i 
Faibmount Park, I’uila., Feb. 15, 1875. f 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
The Committee having charge of the “ Schuylkill Navy Regatta, open 
to all Amateurs," are preparing nnd in a abort time will be ready to Is- 
sue their Circular with Copies of the Rulre. 
If the Secretaries of ail clubs will be kind enough to forward their ad 
dresses, it would greatly oblige aud as«l*t, ■ 
Very Truly Yours, 
JOHN OILLINOHAM, See 
Box 3013, PI lla. 
Jas 31. Ferocson, Commodore, I 
John Hockley, Jk., Vice-Com.. V 
J. GillinohaM, Sec. 1 
SCHUYLKILL BOATING NOTES. 
KntTou 1-oREiT and Stream:— 
While l he rlvot* arc Ice bound, anil weather report* show lower tem- 
poral!) re, there u no luck of activity among the b»nt-huihlcrs, nnd boat 
Ins men. The builder* tlicir shop, the row la l« In the gymnasium are 
preparing for the coming season . In this city the boat talk I* a* lively 
aa on n race clay . and It t* largely about the Centennial, which !» no longer 
spoken of as the " proposed" regatta It I* Mimred. The Schuylkill 
navy having agreed to bear nil the running expenses, nml the Comiluv 
ilore ha. guaranteed that fund, fur prize, .hall not be wanting. Thn 
present Naval Board I. not lacking In snap, nnd their coiumllloo will have 
their plans matured In a few weeks. 
It I. greatly to be hoped, that the College Association will hold lludr 
regatta hero In '79. nnd If the only objection raised (a. we suppose will 
be the rn.ei Is to lowing In heal*, the difficulty can lie met About 
seven miles from Fnlrmonnt. and four from the .tnrl of the National 
Course. 1* Flat Rock Dam. where betw een the high hills I* n course as 
long as Putney, straight as Saratoga, and wide enough for all the sixes 
they will want. 
There Is little doubt that Oxford nnd Cambridge will each semi n crew, 
nnd an International College ltacu here would lino the hanks of die 
Schuylkill with such a crowd as has uovor witnessed a boat race In this 
country. The spirit of " ottUhness" with which the London clubs met 
our Invitation nt the outset, rapidly disappeared when llioy realized what 
the "definition of an Ainntour" means. The Schuylkill Navy should 
fed proud of the stand they have always lakon on this " definition " It, 
wn* from the regatta of is?) that the National Amateur Association 
grew, and It wan their nulled stand In the Convention* that made that 
Association possible 
The coming sea-on promises lo open with Increased activity among 
the local cluba. The open regatta In Juno will no doubt receive a largo 
number of entries. The w inner* of hist yoara challenge prize* will not 
be likely to allow them to go by default ; the unsuccessful contestant* 
will wont to retrieve their lanrals, and many club* will wish to visit 
the course on which thn " Centennial" Is lo he rowed. Among the local 
clubs there 1* n growing, lliongh for the most part a generous rivalry, nnd 
they are making grout preparation* for the Fall Regatta. In the menu 
time It In likely that most of thorn, or nt least several, will cider In dime. 
A feeling pretty freely expressed, has crept In among tho crow* lien' Hint 
strictly adhering to the Natlonnl Definition, ns they do , here, they arc 
badly handicapped when they eutorngalnst several of the prominent out 
side crows, whoso statue much re.uiubla* tho old Athletic nine, Al 
though w e do not think that thin will dolor many entries, it in dearly Urn 
Regatta Commit lees duty to see that men who are paid to row, dlrecily or 
Indirectly, do not compete for Amateur prizes. 
The Quaker City Club are busy selecting their four-oared crew. They 
have a stroke that Is, to sny tho least, very good ; with litilo dmiht tlm 
best on the river ; their bow has proved himself, In nt least two races, to 
he cool slid powerful. On their waist men they have not decided, but 
there I* no lack of men from whom to choose, and if tln-y pot a man at, 
number two, who will keep tho how nt work hard, wo think there is 
onongh "go fa*t" In the boat to make more than a creditable show, and 
If they do ns Columbia Gut nt Saratoga, nr the Uvaverwycks, at Troy, 
no one will rejoice more than "Sculls." 
With tho Pennsylvania’s all does not seem to lie well, Wo can’t |du<l 
exactly what It 1* that nils them, and neither can they. They seemed to 
foul hurt at not winning (he four* Inst .Hmo (when, hy the byu, they had 
not a ghost of n chance) and then they snentud uipnilly cut up about win. 
nlug two out of four of tho races In September. However, we think 
they will talk out the grievances before Spring, and out of tho excellent 
materiel, which they certainly have, can pick a strong crew. 
Tho Crescents seem lo he asleep sin CO the death of poor Steel, hut 
they luivn a habit of waking up Jn.l before the eleventh hour, albeit It 
proves sometimes too late for much training. They have an clght-oiircd 
shell race still on their hands, with the Undine, which will likely comu 
off In May. 
The ('inline* Imve not done much In a long time In the regattas except 
to lose tile "pairs" In lu«t June , hut In n few weeks if Fouron Is prompt 
nml Gen Myers condescends to take Ills Ice off (lie river, they will Imve 
a " four" busy gutting roudy, and ft good four It will ho, to Judge from 
appearance. Wo Know they are building their boat for an average of 
157 pounds, and of the eight men that their Captain Ims In hi* eye, at 
leant file will considerably outweigh thul now, though they will train 
down some 
The College Club of the University of Pennsylvania, having finished 
and almost paid for their handsome house, are anxious to Join the Navy, 
so we may lie looking up their doings shortly. 
The Purifies Imve hnil mi Influx of new members, and during tho Inst, 
weeks of the last rowing season, tnlrablh Ulclu, It wa* no uncommon 
thing to see their doors open three days In Hie week. Perhaps they will 
become active, In which caso nolhlng else ulll lie *ur|irl«lng. 
The University Club do not sectn to promise much In the way of row- 
ing, but their representative promised n $I,ooo for tho Conbuinlnl which 
Is very much to the purpose, ns their promise l« ns good ns— well wheal, 
Altogether, from the present lookout, you are likely during tho coming 
mouths lo hear from. Very Truly Yours, 
"Sculls." 
— [.and and Water snys Unit 8mllt:r Ims lukon Boyd’s 
challenge to scull u mile on llio Tyne for £200, on March 
29lli. This will give the Tyne men it feeler us lo whether 
their youthful champion is fit to tackle ihe older sculler; 
Lmnsdcn nlso has got u match on with Bugnull on March 
Oth; there is no stipulation as to honts. Lumsdcn has a 
rosy chance. The Thames mulches are prog reusing fairly, 
and promise a busy season, ns there secrns to bo a multi- 
tude of cliques in the homing world, and tho more tho 
feuds the more the matches. 
— The Officers of the New York Rowing Club for 1875 
are: — President, John D. Prince; Captain, George Rives, 
Secretary, F. J. l)c Royster; Treasurer, F. L. Lelaud. 
—The Yale crew have met witli a great misfortune in 
the accident which happened to Mr. Wood of tho Scientific 
School last week. Mr. Wood was considered one of tho 
ablest boating men the college has ever produced, and In 
being deptived of his assistance next July Capt. Cook 
meets with n loss which is almost irreparable. The acci- 
dent occurred while coasting near tho college campus; one 
of the unfortunate gentleman's legs were broken, and al- 
though tho prospect of amputation, which was at one 
time imminent, has passed, his physician says Ids boating 
days are over. Mr. Wood Ilus pulled in several victorious 
crews and was one of the University crew of '74. His loss 
and that of the three Sophomores who were suspended last 
Wednesday, deprives (lie college of four fine oarsmen, re- 
ducing her prospects at Saratoga and rendering her boat- 
ing men somewhat despondent. 
—Union College wishes Harvard to change her college 
color, since Union College udopted the mugeuta iu 1800 and 
has retained it ever since. 
