FOREST AND STREAM 
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Yachting and j§oating. 
All communication* from Secretaries and friends should be mailed no 
later than Monday In each u>e*k. 
HIGH WATER. 
FOR THE 
WEEK. 
Vale. 
Boston. 
New York. 
Charleston . 
If. M. 
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H. M. 
Feb. 11 
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11 51 
Feb. 12 
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Feb. 17 
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6 10 
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Yachting and Boating — New Youk Yacht Club.— 
A general meeting of the club was held on Thursday even- 
ing of last week, Vice Commodore Dougins in the chair. 
After the minutes of the last meeting had been read the 
roll of yachts was called, and a discussion entered into rela- 
tive to the rights of an owner to vote whose yacht had 
not been registered in accordance with the by-laws, it be- 
ing understood that the owner of the schooner “ Water- 
witch " had uot complied with this regulation. Upon a 
vote being taken the representation was allowed. After a 
call of yachts by Messrs. Draper, Krebs and Minton, it whs 
found that the following gentlemen were elected to fdl the 
various offices for the ensuing year: Commodore — George 
L. Kingsland ; Vice Commodore — William T. Garner ; 
Rear Commodore — S. Nicholson Kane ; Secretary — Charles 
A. Minton ; Treasurer— Sheppard Homans ; Measurer— A. 
Cary Smith ; Fleet Surgeon— L. dc Forrest Woodruff, M. 
D. ; Regatta Committee — William Krebs, R. Iv. Cooke, 
J. Frederick Tams ; House Committee— Fletcher Weslrav, 
N. D. White, George L. Jordan, \V. II. Pendleton, J. G. 
Beresford, George W. Kidd, H. N. Alden. 
Mr. E. Bouche, of the English cutter yacht Fiona, with 
several others, was added to the membership of the club. 
On motion of Mr. Dickerson, Thursday, June 17, was ap- 
pointed as the day for the sailing of the next annual regat- 
ta, and the sum of §3,500 was appropriated for defraying 
the cost of prizes and all other expenses appertaining 
thereto. 
Mr. Flint, of Collins Point, opposite Glen Cove, has of- 
fered to present the Club with an acre of ground at that 
place, providing a suitable club-house was erected thereon. 
A proposition was submitted by Commodore Garner to the 
effect that he would erect a building of ample dimensions 
at Stapleton, S. I., if a rent of $2,000 per annum and taxes 
are guaranteed him for a series of five years. After much 
discussion a committee was appointed to investigate and 
report on both offers. 
On motiou of Sir. Coston a committee of three, consist- 
ing of Messrs. Coston, Dickerson and Center, was appoint- 
ed to confer with the American Lloyds regarding the sub- 
ject of registering all yachts of the club. 
A letter received from the officers of the proposed Cen- 
tennial Exhibition in Philadelphia was read, asking the 
club to take part in an international regatta, in which prizes 
to the amount of $100,000 will be offered. The matter was 
referred to a committee, to report at the next regular meet- 
ing. 
As the rules now stand, in all future regattas yachts will 
be required to sail to the westward of buoys 84 and 10, and 
to the northward of buoy 54. A special meeting of the 
club is ordered for this evening, 11th inst. 
— Poughkeepsie, as the headquarters of the principal 
ice-boat clubs, is preparing for the annual regatta which 
will come off as soon as opportunity offers, when the races 
for the ladies and champion pennants will be decided. The 
Poughkeepsie Club extends a cordial invitation to New 
York yachting meu to witness their sport. 
Ice Boat Regatta.— The New Hamburg Ice-Boat Club 
held their annual races on Saturday last. The ice on the 
river stretching as far north and south as the eye could 
reach was a foot or more in thickness and as smooth as 
glass. The course was 12 miles in length. At quarter past 
twelve the following boats came into position for the first 
race : 
Boat. Owner. 
Zero Peter Le Hoy 
Flying Cloud Irving Grinned 
Zig Zng Jacob Le Roy 
Zephyr J. It. Lawson 
Bertie G. C. Lawson 
Phantom P, A. M. Van Wvck 
quickstep . . William Lo Roy 
Every boat carried three men, who were muffled up and 
stretched flat on buffalo robes laid on the boat. Only one 
man stationed on the end of each windward runner plank, 
to keep the boat from lifting, being exposed to the intense 
cold and piercing wind. The Zephyr had the best of the 
start, but unfortunately soon after her jib-stay parted, and 
she was out of the race. The Quickstep rounded the flag 
first, followed by the Flying Cloud, Zero, Zig-Zag, Phan- 
tom and Bertie in the order named. The Quickstep passed 
the home flag first, winning the prize, a silver cake basket. 
The boats came up in the following order: 
Boat. • ii. si. 8. 
Quickstep 12 54 00 
Flying Cloud 12 54 80 
Zig-Zag it 55 00 
Phantom 12 55 80 
Zero 12 66 35 
Coming home the Bertie's runner-plank was broken, and 
that pul lier out of the race. 
The following boats entered for the second race : 
Boat. Owner. 
Magic ‘ John E. Losee 
J*ua Irving Urinncll 
Whiff . In log Qrlnnell 
Qul Vive Charles Le Roy 
The Magic carried the mouey of the betting division, hut 
the Qui Vive cauie in first and received the prize, a pair of 
silver and glass preserve dishes. The Whiff was second. 
The day’s sport concluded with a race between the first- 
class boats named by non-active members who do not own 
boats. The following boats euterea : 
Boat. Backer. 
Quickstep Charles Van Anden 
Zig-Zag John Losee, Sr. 
Bertie William Drake 
Flying Cloud George Jack* on 
Phantom A. Van Wyck 
Zephyr. : Charles Myers 
In this ruce the Zephyr sailed splendidly. Although she 
started la it she was ahead ut the six-mile flag, having run 
lUat distauce in fifteen minutes. The Flying Cloud was | 
second, Bertie third, Ziz-Zag fourth, and Phantom last. 
They reached home in the following order and time : 
Boat. n. *. * 
Zephyr t 58 15 
Flying Cloud ... j 00 SO 
ZlgZag 5 01 10 
Bertie 5 01 15 
The Phantom was so far behind, her time was not taken. 
The Zephyr won the first prize, a silver fruit-dish, and the 
Flying Cloud the second prize, a scioutificully graduated 
thermometer. 
The Judges were Charles Ilasbrouck, Charles Van An- 
den, and Henry M. Van Wyck, and during the day the dis- 
tinguished Arctic Explorer! l)r. I. I. Hayes put in an ap- 
pearance and expressed himself as delighted with the sport. 
Mr. Bishop, the canoeman, when heard from last week, 
was at Georgetown, S. C., and making very fair progress. 
The St. Augustine Yacht Club have thoroughly organ- 
ized for the season, under most favorable auspices and with 
an enlarged membership list. Their Club room has been 
handsomely decorated and made comfortable. 
Massachusetts Rowing Clubs. — The President of the 
City Point Rowing Association of Boston, lias by request, 
issued u call, requesting each rowing club to send a com 
mittee of three members to meet in convention this week 
in that city for the purpose of forming a Union association. 
— It is reported that another oceanic yacht race, similar 
to that of last year, is lo take place off the Isle of Shouls, 
N. II., about Juue 25. 
Rational fjapimes. 
— An interesting walking-mutch for a purse of $1,000 a 
side was discussed at the Rink, Sixty-Third street and 
Third Avenue on Saturday evening last. The contestants 
were Wilson Reid, a cartman, and S. D. Davis, a letter-car- 
rier, attached to station C. Messrs. Stafford and BurntOn 
acted as judges, and Mr. D. M. Stem, of the Athletic Club, 
as referee. The termination was rather unsatisfactory from 
the fact of Davis going out before the fifth mile had been 
completed, when Reid went ou and won as he liked, dis- 
playing considerable ability as a walker. Several hundred 
persons, comprising large delegations from the Athletic 
clubs of New York and adjoining cities were present, and 
not the least interesting feature of the performance was 
the abilities as walkers displayed by referee and judges in 
accompanying the men throughout the entire distance. 
— The members of the base-ball eleven of the Boston 
Club are to report at headquarters on March loth. 
— The Judiciary Committee meet in Philadelphia March 
1st, at the Athletic Club room, and on Wednesday, March 
3d, the Professional Convention will lie held in Philadel- 
phia. 
—Boyd, Hastings, and Pike led the scoro of the Hartford 
club in 1874 in the average of base hits— the best figure 
being 1.74. 
— McMullin, Fisler, aud Anson led in the Athletic club. 
The best figure was 1.90 — A1 Wright's figures. 
— McVey, Barnes, and Geo. Wright led in the Boston 
nine, the best figures being 1.G1. 
— Start, Allison, and Higham led in the Mutual club — 
best figures, 1.00. 
— The Hartford Post of February 3d had a two column 
article on base ball which was very readable. It wus head- 
ed the “Loiterer’s Club." 
— The cry is still they come. The latest item is that 
Baltimore is to have a professional club, which John Wal- 
ters is to manage. A New Orleans pitcher has been en- 
gaged. 
Milliards. 
A Ladies’ Billiard Match — A grand match at billiards, 
given under the patronage of ladies high in the social cir- 
cles of the metropolis, is to take place at Taimnuny Hall 
on Thursday evening, February 18th. The entertainment 
is for the benefit of the Home ipnlhic Hospital Fair Asso- 
ciation, and the programme includes a four hauded match 
nt the French gume Between the brothers Dion on the one 
side and Gamier and Daly on the other. The French ex- 
pert will also give an exhibition of fancy shots. Evening 
dress will be the rule for visitors. The affair is under the 
patronage of the following committee of ladies: — 
Mrs. Park Godwin, 
Mrs. Egbert Guernsey, 
Mrs. Charles Watraus, 
Mrs C. 8. Groot, 
Mrs. W. 8. Hancock, 
Mr-. T. F. McDowell, 
Mrs. 8. U. Wales, 
Mrs. E. P, Fowler, 
Mrs. O. It. Palmer, 
Mrs. F. Macy. 
Mrs. liegeman. 
It is to be a very select affair, and an exceptional billiard 
entertainment. 
Mrs, E. H. Phelps, 
Mi - u . Nall 
Mrs W. T Hi I ninth, 
Mrs. A. B. Darling, 
Mrs. E. G.Burtlett, 
Mrs. J. W. Dowling, 
Mrs. J. A. Jamison, 
Mrs. C. P. Crosby, 
Mrs. K. II Chapin, 
Mrs. J. W. Barrow. 
The American Tourney in England. — Bell's Life, of 
January 23d, says: — 
“Very little else has been doing lately but exhibition 
matches, iu which there has been enough form shown to 
convince one of the rapid advances that are being made 
by our young players in the fascinating game. On Mon- 
day next the great tournament on the American principle 
is to commence at Bennett’s Rooms, Oxford street, a few 
doors towards the Marble Arch from Regent circus. The 
affair has been well advertised, and as it is to be carried 
out on such Btrighlforward principles we have no doubt it 
will be a great success. 
Tiie Cleveland Tourney. — The meeting of billiardists 
closed on February 4lh, with the success of Eugene Car- 
ter, as the winner of the gold badge. Thomas Oulluhcr 
winning second prize, and liowlng and Thatcher third and 
fourth. The grand average of the tourney was three 
points to an inning and a fraction over. The best single 
average was 11 by Gallagher. He also made the highest 
run— 76— of the tourney. 
— At the sale of tables— Phelan and Collender’s make, 
of some years ago — at Van Cleaf’s “Novelty Rooms” 
Brooklyn, last week, the highest price brought at the auc- 
tion was $65 for the six-pocket pool table. The others 
went as low as from $50 to $60. 
— Roberts and Bennett won the prizes in the American 
tournament in London, on February 2d. 
— Howard Slade’s Palace Billiard Hall was opened in 
Boston on February 6th. It is ouu of the most superbly 
appointed billiard establishments iu America. 
— “Whist” and “seven-up" are now quite popular 
with the billiardists, the games being played with the halls 
n>-ea at 15 hall pool. At billiard ball “whist,” the four 
highest balls— 15, 14, 13 and 12, count as the “honors,” 
and every ball holed counts a “ trick." As there are 15 
balls (tricks ") seven are required to make up a “book " on 
either side, instead of six as at cards, the 15th being the 
odd ball (card.) There is more exercise about billiard ball 
“whist” than at the game with pasteboard, and more 
“ music ’’—one not having to keep so uniformly silent as at 
card "whist." At billiard hall "seven up," the 15 and 1 
bulls are, of course, “high" and “low" respectively, tho 
9 bull counting as “Jack." Game is made trom the balls 
us they run. 
The games wo have mentioned arc a great deal played at 
the “ Jeffersonian Billiard Parlor," 17 Chatham street, a 
resort much patronized by lawyers, and the fugged oui edi- 
tors, reporters and compositors of Printing House Square, 
uftor their wearing toil of the day. 
^tnmveqs <&orqe8j)ondcnl$. 
Shellback. Where cun I obtain tho Meek Reel for black has* Ash- 
ing! Ans. Send tu laiklu dealer* In Frankfurt oi Lexington. Ky. 
G. B. S,, Salem, Mum.— Pleaso state what you coustder lb* bum work* 
on dog blocking? An*. Dink*, Vynor, Iluicbiutou, Mayhow and Car- 
man. 
Soolopax— A re woodcock plenty In Malnuf If »o, whore? Aa». 
Woodcock are abundant In sooio localtUoi. An oxcclftut place mad to 
be near Deunysvillo, ou the Donny* River, eomo sixteen mile* from Lam- 
port. 
Hix, Royaltown, Vt.— Will you Inform me of tho prloe of tho photo* 
of Bracket'* salmon picture*! An*. Eight dollar* tho *ot of four. At 
present they can ho obtained only of tho artist, 41 Tromont stroot, 
Boston. 
C. »W. O., Cincinnati, Ohio.— Will you Inform mo whore tho best 
hunting ground* lu West Virginia nro locatoil, and what route to th«m I* 
most direct from Cincinnati? An*. Ou tho Ohio Bottom*, both side* of 
tho rlvor below W hue) lag. 
H. S. II., Boston— Can you Inform mo whero lean obtain n list of 
tho common and sclontlllc nomo* of fl>h? Am. Catalogue of tho 
Flehusof tho Kustorn coast of North America from Greenland to Uoor- 
gla, published In U. 8. Com. FUh uud Fiehorlos, 1KT4. 
8. A., City. — I'loaso Inform mo at what time and how often do gray 
mid bluck squirrels brcod? 2d. What I* tlio number of young at a 
birth? An*. 1*1, Oruy and black sqalrrol* generally breed twice dur- 
ing the Spring and Summer. 2d All specie* have sevoral at a lltior. 
G. G. K,, Roxbury What llshlng, If any, In Virginia or NuriU Caro- 
lina in April? An*. No bettor trout roglon* than tho blaukwutorof 
Virginia, and tho vicinity of Ashvlllo, N. C , In April. Refur to your 
tllce of Forbst amp Streak, 3d Vol„ for Bluokwulur, aud 2d Vol. (or 
North Carolina. 
J. V, 8 — Plosso Inform mo If quail will breed In thoso coop* and cage* 
(diagram of which you published In one of your late Issue/)? If »o; how 
ofton and tho best soosuu for thorn? An*. Wo have novur known them 
to breed toadvantago lucouttuomont. They will hutch their young, but 
they rarely maturo, 
L. C. L., Mott Huvon.--A writer In your paper of January 88th ask* 
about electricity a* u*od upon street lamp*. It I* done In Salem In a part 
of tho city, for tho sake of Introducing tho system, by Bo-don pari la*, 
and I understand It work* rapidly, both lighting and patting out. 1 will 
furnish particular* chcorfully, if doslrod.— T kal. 
Cod, 1'ortlund, Mo.- A* you editor* must know everything, please In- 
form mo what kind of a flab a ••hyuck" 1*. I ofieu eoe tho word ueod la 
Nova Scotia papers? An*. Tho immo “hynclc" I* tho alewlfe, or, more 
properly, tho gaspormin Wo suppose It to ho of Esquimaux origin, and 
communicated by them to the tlahurmou, who freqnout tho Labrador 
const lo llsb. It I* In common u*u In humic part* of the Lower I’rovlnce*. 
D, K. E. . Hartford — 1st. Will a 20 Inch gun of tho flrst class English 
□inker* gciiouully shoot as well a* a 80 Inch gnu of tho *amo weight? 
An*. Yes, generally; but a short gun I* not a* safe an a longer ono. 2d. 
Will the u*o of wire shot cartridges lujuro a lino gun? ns. No. 8d. 
Can they hu used In a brouQh loader? An* Ye*, In moat gun* ad Are 
you acquainted with the gun* uiude by Thomas Uondcy, York, Kug., 
and what I* their rop’itutloii? An*. Good. 
n. U. B„ Milton, Vt.— Our rlflo club aro unable to ngroo In regard to 
tho distribution of prize*. The case 1* this: 1'ilzvs, $10, $*C, $12; throe 
prizo*. highest possible count, 40; two lie* on 88, highest »coros made; 
four of them tlo on 84, second host undo; mid two tlo on 32 In shoot- 
ing off tie for flrst prize, Is tho innn that I* beat ontltled to anything In 
the other prlzos? Ans. Thu two hlghust score* shoot oil for llr»t uud 
aocond prizes, Tho four who He on 81 shoot off for third priz.e. 
Duck.— I f I should go to James River at this season of the year what 
kind or shooting can 1 g»t? An*. Lato for anything but ducks. 2d 
Is there a law on quail, turkey and deer now In Virginia? Ans. Clow 
time for door Trom 15th Jan. to 15tli June. No law for protection of 
quail or turkeys. 3d, Where is the best place for gco*e and duck on 
thu Junius River? I)o you know nny good ground at or near Clormont 
or City Point? Ans. Cobb’* I»Iund, or about uuy of tbo tributaries of 
the rlvor. 
W. H. G., Philadelphia.— 1st. Is It lawful for a person living in Pino, 
to gun (In season) ou the Delaware River along the Jersey shores, If ho 
docs uot go ou Jersey land, without a llcenso? An*. Yu*. 2d. What 
flsh can bo caught In the Delaware Rlvor, wltbln ten mile* of Philadel- 
phia, with hook und lino, and what time, and bulls, and where? An* 
Rock llsb, cattish und perch; Juno, July, August and September; shad 
and sturgeon roe and clams ure all good bait. Glouocster Point and 
Tucony are good point*. 
-J. II. F.— Will you oblige a subscriber by giving your opinion »* to the 
following; I wished to test, by quite an extensive trial, tbe science of 
loading shot guns, as to best charge* of powdor and shot for certain 
bore, Ac., also paper against motul shells, aud for tbe purpose bad a 
large quantity of sholl* Jill- d Bad weather and other good rcs-on- pre- 
vented my using them. Will it be better to load fresh again, or will tho 
wimim one* answer, being three or four months old? An*. Unless your 
loaded shells huve been much exposed to damp they are a* good us new. 
F B F., Paris, Ontario.— 1st- Is mercurial ointment in any way In- 
jurious to guu barrels or lock*, allowed to remain upon tho same aftor 
they are put away for the *csHOn, or for any length of time, n* the caeo 
might be? An«. We have never found It lnjnrlc us. 2d. I should like 
your opinion of the Moore c/intrnl Are breech loader, a* to It* relailvo 
merits In comparison with other llrsHclass maker’s gun*T Ans. Wo 
prefer not to express opinions of this nature 8d. Ouu you toll me 
vvb«t kind of cross would bo the ro-iilt of a good colley dog and poiuior 
slut? An*. Would make a goal house and farm dog. 
F. W. G„ Erie, Penn.— Will you Inform us as to best place on Michi- 
gan shore of Lake Superior, or on the Georgian Bay. Canada, for ca ch- 
ing trout? How would the country around L’An>« or Huron Bay, 
Houghton county, Mich., answer? An*. The Ma/noiewan Is (behest 
trout river that empties Into Georgian Buy. Yellow Dog River, Dead 
River, Salmon Trout River, some »lxiy miles west of Marquette, are 
good streams; *o also the Urate River, and all (he *troam* in iho vicinity 
of Bayfield and (he Apostle I-land*. We have heard the stream- In 
H-’inghton county spoken highly of. We axe unable to give you service* 
able Information as to localities. 
