FOREST AND STREAM. 
301 
A NEW GUN STOCK. 
Sin'Tii Bend, lud., Juno 3d, 1875. 
Editor FtollBT AND Stiika m : - 
I imvo focn n now feature in tho way of lmprovment which will no 
doubt be of Interest to tbo readers of your paper, antj ua yon nro always 
re .dv to keep up with the times I will explain In brief. Mr. Geo. Smith, 
of this place, lias Hied n cuvuut on n new adjustable gun slock which, for 
limnv reasons, cannot help being a great desideratum to the gun trade, 
as It Is not only ndnplod By changes in the drop to anyone's couv. nlencc, 
bill Is xgroat saving In material, which is rapidly becoming scarce both 
in the old ns well us in tho new world. To illustrate the subject, we will 
lake n pistol grip slock and cut oil tho main part hack of the grip on a 
lino of tho carve. From this, you see, by moving the main pnrt of the 
Block up or down on the curve you have any drop desired. Till* is backed 
by plates, which urc concealed in the wood, at any desired point, and a 
screw in the concave of the grip secnrcly fastens it to Us plnre. The 
grip in tin's cose enn boanulural or an urtlllcial behdj the bslniico tho 
sauiena usual, or of any other kind of wood, mid, coming in shorter sec- 
tions, can he picked up from the rubbish and brouglil into valuable ure 
at much less expense limn a full piece stock, as heretofore in use. Any 
one who will tnkc this up and study the points caunot help but to appre- 
ciate tho Improvement. u. 

I'ioeon Siiootinu. — A pigeon mntcli, or milter several, 
were shot at Tony Miller’s grounds, Flushing, on Friday 
last. The first resulted as follows: 
Match twenty birds each, twenty-one yards rise and eighty yards boun- 
dary, one barrel, ij mince shot 
1'' W. Leavitt 1111111111111111111 i_2o 
Clins. Fitchew 0 00010101000100101 1 0—7 
Tom gy 
Against 
Mr. Prescott 0 101 101100101010101 0-10 
“ r - Smith 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 10 1 1 10 0 1 0 1 1 — IS 
Total 
In llte second match Mr. F. W. Leavitt shot against Mr. 
Charles llunce, each five birds, same conditions as above, 
Mr. Leavitt killing all of his to his opponent’s 4. In llic 
sweepstakes which followed Air. llunce killed all of his 
birds, taking first prize. Alt . Leavitt tied oh 4 and again 
on 3, and then divided. It will be seen tlpit Mr. Leavitt 
killed 20 straight birds and 35 out of 3G, rather remarkuble 
shooting for an amateur. 
—The Central Sportsman’s Club of Meriden, Conn., of 
which Air. Jacob Gluhn, the well known artist, is presi- 
dent, had a rnalcli at gyros on their grounds on Tuesday 
lost. The following is the score:— 
E- 8 °P cr w 1 « 1 0 1 1 Win. Bristol 0 0 110 
G W Miner. 110 0 1(1. U 0 10 0 0 
A. Gluhn 10 0 0 1|J. Glahn J i i ,, 
Air. Aliner then made a wager that he would hit five 
straight birds The first I rial, however, he lost, but on the 
second brought down all five. 
This club was organized for the purpose of enforcing tho 
laws of Connecticut for the preservation of fish and game. 
It has been admitted lo the State Association, and in point 
of usefulness is second to none. 
Piin.AnBi.ruiA, Juno 12th, 1875. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
I scud jr^thi- score of n shooting match, hold on tho M of June by 
the Kensington Hunting Club; eight birds each; twenty -ono yards rise; 
eighty yurds boundary . First prize, gold (club) medal; second prize, 
gold medal; third prize, silver medal. Tbo piizea lobe shot for every 
three mouths. 
M Hepfner SCtar. Ilaug 4 
«• s ,ci>'»a uIb. win, stcos ;:i 
“ e, z . SiG. Souueck g 
G . b Beech in Ait o!m. Brlerly 7 
JJ” n V ■ IJmasroth 7,11. Schouringer ii 
Fred, widmtyer 4iJus. Giude.l g 
rim-. Hebdlng 5 M. Blind 
Fred. Detssroth 5|L. Uolzacheider ' 
Tics were shot off. M . Brierly received first prize; Win. Dcissroth* 
Second; and II. Schcurlugcr third. Fred. Deisshotu. 
iP? %)orrw niftl <£oni[Si{. 
—Thursday was an off day ut Jerome Park, no race of 
magnitude being offered for llte public delectation; but the 
attendance allltouglt numerically small, comprised an entliu- 
siaslie parly of race-goers who were amply repaid by u 
most successful day's sport. At least two surprises were in 
si ne far them, and while the unfortunate majority who 
liad backed Muilgo- in the all aged purse, and tho 
favorite in the three year old race, were somewhat 
disappointed, the lucky minority were corresponding- 
ly jubilant. The Juvenile Slakes brought twelve to the 
posi. of which Air. 1’. Lorillord’a handsome Lcumioglon 
filly was made the favorite, and justly so, as she won the 
dash with plenty in hand. For the mile heats Springbok 
was stones ahead of his three competitors, and but for the 
Opportunity of seeing one of tho handsomest and fastest 
horses now on our turf, the race would have been without 
interest. Put two started for the mile aud half dash, and 
the race was looked upon as being as much of a certainty 
lor Aludge ns the previous oue had beeu for her stable coin- 
jmnion. But here come6 in one of the glorious uncertain- 
ties of raciug; Aladge was held too long and only set going 
[When half way up the stretch; probably her sex anil the 
Conditions peculiar to the season had something to do with 
U; certainly she did not respond as her jockey had antici- 
pated and was beuteu by half a length. A fine field of 
Ihree-year-olds started for the mile and an eighth dash und 
H was pleasant to 6ce a sou of that wonderful horse, Gladia- 
teur, coming to the front. Gladiatcur, one of the most suc- 
cessful horses of the age, and oue of the few who have suc- 
rcceded in wiuniug the triple event of "Guineas." "Derby" 
and "Leger,” has, as yet, accomplished but little at the 
stud. l( j s probable that Air. Belmont, in Alatador, posscs- 
8cs lus besl representative now on the turf. 
, ,1 he steeplechase was one of the best ever contested in 
tins couutry. A blanket would have covered both horses 
hiost of the distance, and the jumps were ncaily all taken 
together without a mistake. Bullet is much the neatest 
loneer. Somebody will be killed yet, however, if they 
persist in riding steeplechases with martingales on their 
Horses. The following are the summaries: — 
l'nit-r Kaok. — S econd renewal of the Juvenile Stakes for two-year 
2JJ 1 ® "i #100 euch, half forfeit, with $500 added; tbo second to receive 
■rT.i, of *he stakes; closed with thirty-one nominations; value of 
half a mile. 
l'oiim! llll ‘ d “ blli ' f Falthtcss, by Leamington, dam Felicity, 07 
(SpitrlliiL’) l 
Belmont’s hr, c. Freebooter, by kuiiiictfy, tfa’in lui|>. Felucca, 
100 pounds. (Fordl •* 
J |>ound? rl,l,,<l * Cl ' l " ' Vll,loclc ' l,y fiance,’ dam Oii.ilne. 1 (M) 
Lomn'lh.oi n ll ii V* ?. ,,r " vv ", I 1 , , ick ,’ I !l , * lor ' " l,ro ' 'h'ni.itK' Faverdlilo? 
Lorna fiuono, Molllo Curew, Lillie Belle, and Bryan ul-o ran. 
But little delay occurred at the post. Air. Lorillard’s 
fifiy got a good stm t and kept the middle of the track to 
the finish, winning easily l.y four lengths. Time — 50 sec . 
~ |,,lr "« 8*0<>. for all ages; entrance 5 percent of parse, to 
trii to the second horse; mile heals 
D McDaniel ,V Co.’* eh h Springbok, live years old, by Auslra- 
liun, dam Hester, 111 pounds. (llOUnessey) 1 1 
,J Donohue's ch . Ii spindrift, ugcu, by Boiii.ie Semluml, dam l.y 
Wagner, 118 pounds . (Evans) •> ■* 
Robinson. Morgan A Co eh Illg Fellow, fuuryears old. by ' ' 
>yar Danes, dam lir Mahomet, I0S pounds ' . ' (Walker) 3 3 
S. J .Salyer s hr c. Bill Bruce. three years old. l.y Eimnlier. darn 
Aurora Kahn, W pounds (Richardson) 1 t 
Springbok was held hack in the first heat until into the 
straight, but in tbe second he look the lead from the first 
and although Spindrift made a gootl effort, tho leader was 
never headed, and won “hands down." Time— 1:444 
1 :4GJ. 
Sabe Day. — I’ursc $500, for all uses; entrance 5 per cent of the 
parse, to go to the lecond horse: maidens allowed, If four years old. 7 
pounds; i/ live years or upwards, 12 pounds; one mtlo and u half 
J. Donohue's b c. Scratch, four years, by Kentucky, dam imp Flake. 
las pounds .(Evans) 1 
D McDaniel & Co 's eh f Madge, four years old, by Australian. 
dsn. Alabama, 105 pounds lUenrics-ey) 2 
1 Ins was the great joke of the day. Madge was held too 
long and at the liuish was unable to gel to bcralch’s head, 
who wou by half a length. 
Sank Day. — Purse $.v,vi, for three vear nlJs; (lilies to carry 105 
pounds; entrance 0 per cent, or purse, to go to the second horse; mai- 
dens allowed three pounds; one tuilu nnd an eighth 
A. Belmont's imp. b. e. Matador, Gy Gladiator, dam imp. Nonpareil 
107 pounds i Evans] i 
Duswcll .t Cainmnek'o b. e Consignee, by Lexington, dum Cairn 
Goi in, 10, pounds (spencer) 2 
J F Chumberlaiu's clt. c. Lord Zetland, by iexin’gtoni dum Liz 
Marais, 10. pounds i Hughes) 3 
S|. ringlet, Tattoo, Pbujbo, Mayflower, and Gypics also Blurted. 
Tattoo started with the lead, but rounding the Club 
House turu Al.iindor took first place with Cousignee second. 
Coming up the straight the handsome Lord Zetlund made 
a determined effort, but could not reach the leaders. 
Time — 2 .02. 
Sank Day —Steeplechase match; $2,500 each; regular coarao. 
Lawrence A O. Lorillard's ch g Bullet, six yeur» old, by Bulletin, 
dum by Wagner, 180 pounds (Hyland) 1 
A U Torrence's ch. g. Trouble, by U1 verson, dam Kute McDonald, 
150 pound. Olurphyi 2 
Tho horses kept together most of the journey, Bullet be- 
ing but a length ahead at l lie last hurdle aud wou by the 
same distance. Time — 4:18$. 
Saturday was the great day of the meeting, and although 
not productive of muuy surprises, at least one event 
enabled the plunger on the right horse in the 
"niuiuais" lo get back a very satisfactory amount lor 
his limited Divestment. Fur the great cveut, the 
Belmont stakes, a capital field of fourteen horses started, 
but the McGrath stable was in such form aud force, start- 
ing three, that tlm result was looked upou almost us a fore- 
gone conclusion. The mile and an eighth dash was but 
1'tllc more than an exercise gallop for Springbok, aud in the 
Jockey Club Handicap the lightly weighted Wildidle, not- 
withstanding his extra five pounds for winning the Fordham 
Handicap the Saturday previous, had but little difficulty in 
disposing of old Bleakness and his 130 pounds. Alembcrs 
Cups have so often proved farces, or been necessarily with- 
drawn from a lack of geni lemon jocks, that it is pleasant 
lo record one such event which eau be reported as a suc- 
cess. And is lo be hoped that with the advent on the turf 
of a young gentleman in the social position of the rider of 
Spindrift, that more of our young mini of wealth and 
leisure may ue iuduceu to cultivate the pigskin. Intercol- 
legiate contests are doing much towards the development 
of muscular christiauiiy, aud while it may scarcely be 
proper to include tiding as referring to rucing, under that 
head, the ability to liauulea horse from his back is a grace- 
ful aud health-developing accomplish incut. A selling 
race Concluded SalttrdUj 's sport, and was wot) by Survivor, 
who ranking as an outsider in llte pool sell. - . ; uanguly 
so we thought, gave his backers an opportunity ut laadiug 
a grand coup. The summaries are as* follows:— 
Fourth day of the Spring meeting of tho American Jockey Club, Sat- 
urday, June 12th, 1875 
l’urso <500, for ull ages; entrance 5 per cent, of the purse, to go to Uiu 
eccond horse: dash oue milo and au eighth. 
D. McDaniel’s ch. h. Springbok, live years old, by Australian, dam 
Ucslcr, 114 pounds (Ueuiieesey) 1 
Robinson, Murgun A Co 's b c. Bob Woolley, tbreo yours old, by 
Leamington, uum Item, 00 pounds , (Sparling) l 
M II Sanford’s b. h. Mate, six years old, by Australian, dam Manic 
Gross. 118 pounds (Hayward) 2 
B F. Carver, .Misdeal, und Dublin also ran. 
Springbok look the lead at starling but was pulled back 
to Bceoud place, until eotniug into the home stretch when 
he came on aud won iu uu easy gallop by eight lengths. 
Time— 1 :5K. 
Same Day.— E ighth ronewnl of Hie Belmont Slakes, for throe-year 
olds; $100 each, ban forfeil ; with $1,500 added; thocccond horse lo re- 
ceive $300 out of the slakes; closed with llfly-lhruo nominations; vulue 
of sluices, $1,85 i; one mile and three-quarters 
II. 1*. McGrath's hr. c. Calvin, by Tipperary, dam Lucy Fowler, GO 
pounds i 
U. I’. McGrath's ch. c. Aristides, by Leamington, dum Sarong, 110 
pounds (Lewis) 2 
John O'Douuers ch. c. Miluor, by Leamington, dum by Lexington, 
GO pounds (Feakes) 3 
Tbe following also run: Chesapeake, C/.ark. Iihudammuhus, Tom 
Ochiltree, Warwick, Matador, Baymiustcr, Joe Cents, Willie Burke, Jos. 
A , and Sangnru. 
As this slake was worth nearly $5,000, they all “went 
for it." The pool betting, however, foreshadowed the re- 
sult. Tom Ochiltree and the favorite had the best of the 
start; nearing the old track Willie Burke headed the lead- 
ers, but half way around the turn Calvin shot out, and al- 
though when iu the straight Aldncr made a determined 
effort for the lead, the son of Tipperary had everything 
safe aud wus lauded a winner by two lcuglbs. Time — 
2:42i. 
Sauk Day.— E ighth renewal or tho Jockey Club Handicap Sweep- 
■tukos at $IU0 ettch, half forfeit; only $20 if declared out witu $ 1 ,oki ad- 
ded; closed with twenty six entries, of which nine declared out and paid 
$20 each; val.:e of the slakes. $.',230; two miles. 
M A LiUcll's b. c. Wildidle, (Go years old, by Australian, dam 
Wildidle, 111 pounds. Including 6 pound penalty . . .(N lleywuod) 1 
M 11. Sanford's b. h. Weakness, aged, by Lexington, dam Uuylcuf, 
130 pounds, including 5 pounds penalty ( W . Huy ward) 2 
Thomas l’lirycur A Co.'s b. c. GrmMead, fouryeurs old by Gilroy, 
dam Sister to lliiric, 10U pounds.. . . i Donohue) 3 
D. McDaniel’s b. h. Tuhotau, sged, by War Dunce, dam Lass of Sid- 
ney, 115 pounds llleune*5oy) 0 
Wildidle, being riddeu to orders, took and kept a strong 
lead. When iu the straight Freakness made a determined 
rush, but the weight told and he could uol reach the leader, 
who wou hands down in 3:384. 
Sank Day — The Member’s Can, of the value of $l(Xi, added lo a Han- 
dicap sweepstakes of $25 each, play or pay; Hie eceouu losnvc bis make; 
ner. UW ponmU U 8,,, " d,,,t ’ "ded.by Bonnie Scollnnd.dnm hv Wag. 
■’ilsSS' " " i!l * ivsi’iS; 1 
S. 1> Unu-c's h o , , . '" r A clu-on) 2 
Imp Yorkshire ui p“m “J; ,0 ' ,r yrAre olJ ' ^ W»r Panr.- rtam ,, y 
Alev D lirmvn n i, i, , ■ „ . , (Mr II. I'urdy 3 
Ciarlumi, 150 pounds * *' lV ° ycAr " 0,(1 ' <lnui 
M.r , (Mr R. Cciitur) 0 
W " c,er “ fu,r l ‘" ul "' 1 ' 
» ROWifle; one mile and tCe «, .arier. '* ,f 
.ng.o?K!\o.!\n3 VOr ’ nVB ' " lira Vandal, dam U* ’ 
T S offi$l,tKM C ^TonV.,N ,ri ''' VlHM l>y 1 -va m i 1 1 g Wit !' dan 1 * 
Jonc^^lLfXW, Rr> ; S:X nVC ol "’ hy ‘^iiiWioti^’am Alfci 
KK',ft! bnH *' M “ U1 ° 8 *®®kwork, Suiidy, the Hoaxer' In J 
Mattie W. led at the start, but at the Club House Lender 
-APr- 1 ". ,c tiring as they came into the hmne- 
tEESSZ'™ l °° k lhe luad “ ud ku P‘ il 10 ll,u cucL-1 
Kill £t»%r.v. 
—The first annual dinner of tho Alumni of Rutger’s 
College was held at Dolmonieo’a on Wednesday evening. 
General Sharpe presided, and speeches wore made by Pres- 
ident Campbell, lhe lion. Corllandt Palmer, Hon. R. L. 
Larrcmoro, and inuny other distinguished gcnlloinau. 
St. Paul’s School Athletic Association. -The Sjiring 
meeting of the St. Paul’s (Concord. N. II.) Athletic Asso- 
ciation was held on the 27th nnd 28th ult. The following 
is a summary of the various events and the results:— 
(Opcp.) T hr owiny lhe IIu miner— Six entries. Won by A 
P Thayer first; distance, 37 feet 34 inches. D. Stewart' 
second, distance, 3G feet 3 inches. 
(Senior) lliyh Jump— Seven entries. Wou by J. L.Wcbb 
first; height, 5 feet. F. P. Garreltsou, second, 4 feet 11 
niches. 
(Junior.) IlOf Mite R we — Fourteen entries. Won by P. 
Evarts first; time, 2 minutes 53 seconds. L. Jacobs sec- 
ond, 2 minutes 5G 3-6 seconds. 
(Open.) Hop, Skip nnd J ump — Eight entries. Won by II. 
G. Chupman firsi; distance, 35 feet 4 ) inches. R. C. Dray- 
ton, second. 34 feet 4 inches. 
(Open ) Three Mile Walk— Six entries. Won by II. Mar- 
qiiand first; lime 31 minutes 3J seconds. II. O'Laeey sec- 
ond, 31 minutes 61 seconds. 
(Junior.) High Jump —Five entries. Wou by J. P Con- 
over first; height, 4 feel 10 inches. II. Folsom, second 4 
feet 4 iuchcs. 
(Open ) Pole Jump — Six entries. Won by Frank Wilcox 
first; height, 7 feet 10 inches. A. I\ Thuyer seeoud. 7 feet 
0J inches. 
(Senior.) Ilurdle Ihee, 120 par tie — Eleven entries. Won 
by D. Stewart first; lime, 20 seconds. W. B. Van Rensse- 
laer second, 204 seconds. 
(Junior.) D,i*h, 100 yard *—' Twenty entries. Won by J. 
D Cheever first; time, llj seconds. L’. Evuils, second, 
11| seconds. 
(Open.) Running Long Jump— Tun entries. Won by J 
P. Conover first; distance, 10 feet 4 inches. II. G. Chap- 
man, second, 10 feel 1 iccli. 
Pu l liny (he 'Weight 1G Ms— Nine entries. Won by W. N 
Elbert first; distuuce, 23 feet 3) inches. E. I). Appleton, 
second, 27 feet 7 1-3 inches. 
Mile' Race (Grand Challenge Cup)— Nine entries. Won 
by D. Stewart; lime, 5 minutes 4(14 seconds. 
(Open.) Thro winy the Urieket Ball— Eight entries. Won 
by W. N. Elbert first; distance, 314 feet 8 indies. II. 
Ridgcly, second, 305 feet 11 inches. 
(Senior.) Dash, 100 yartla— Twelve entries. Wou by A. 
P. Thayer first; time, 11* seconds. D. Slowtu'., second, 
124 seconds. 
(Junior.) Ilurdle Race, 120 yards — Six entries. Won by 
John D. Cheever first; liiuo, 204 seconds. E. U. Nicoll. 
second, 214 seconds. 
(Open.) Quarter Mile Rare — Fifteen entries. Won by R. 
C. Drayton first; lime, 1 minute 3-10 seeoud. F. Donald- 
son, Jr., second, 1 24 
Judges— Messrs. F. Dorr, T. Lewis, C. Stark, F. A Ap- 
pleton. Referee— Mr. I( II. Dana Committee— ( F C 
While, S. G. Fisher, W. N. Elbert. Starter— Rev. J. 
Margate. 
I’ltiNicroN Com. im k, Juno lltli, 1S73. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
Tno fact tlml Uommcomont is not far off naturally suggests tlio pro- 
priety of Informing you of the present state of Athletics here generally) 
but of boating iu particular, as much of the progress matlo ou the bull 
Held has been noticed ulready. Both crews have been steadily at work 
throughout the entire session. They have missed their dally pull but a 
very few times— not more three days altogether. Tbe University crew 
has made admirable progress. The men composing It are nearly all hi 
excellent form Of course there are a few minor fault? winch need cor- 
rection, liut Captain Nicoll seems to feel confident that any such will be 
eradicated before the race is rowed. It seems as though a more conge- 
nial nnd a happier six could not ho selected Tho Freshmen ure doing 
very well. They, as well ns the University, have been making some very 
good time on tho canal. The lime made by both crews Is kept In a very 
secret rnanucr by the caplaln*. and hut once only have the olbur mem- 
bers of the college succeeded Iu learning It. I nrn not at liberty to state 
bow fast time the University has made, or 1 might surprise some who 
think that because Princeton was hist In the regatta of '71 she must In- 
evitably “bring up the rear" Iu '"6 There ure so many colleges that are 
going to send the "winning crow" that I cannot predict *0 much of 
Princeton; especially since many of them are positive of success. Such 
a state of affairs will Inevitably make the race a lie. nnd It will doubtless 
have lo be rowed over again. This will bo rather bird on those who go 
lo Sarnto n to spend one duy only. It would be as bad ns It was last 
year, when muuy were forced to remain there so long eu account of the 
postponement of the race. The crews leave fur Saratoga week after 
next. 
The University dofouted the New Haven professional nine on Tuesday 
Dy the score of 4 to 2. The victory was easily won. It was expected by 
some that the New llnveus would disband soon after leaving here, ns the 
Centennials did. The Trenton tune was warmed by the University yes- 
terday, the wore being M tod, <£uii>y|9, 
