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Yacht Race on Barnegat Bay.— The ninth annual 
regatta of the Toms River Yacht Club took place on Bar- 
negat Bay, New Jersey, Thursday, June 24th. There were 
thirteen entries, names and owners as follows: — 
Name. 
TOMS RIVER. 
Owner. 
Cliiirrlc Hooper 
Legal Tender . 
Elm 
. John Grunt. 
..John Ben lly. 
. .Joe Cowdrick. 
Haze 
rORKED ItrVBR. 
, ,T. Prcdmoro. 
Mist 
Idlo Hour 
WAKKTOWN. 
..J. Holmes. 
..IV. Predlnorc. 
DARN BOAT. 
Oscar Robinson 
Elizabeth 
..J Ridgeway 
Rover 
John A. Weart. 
WEST CREEK. 
. . B. Woodward. 
. . Burl Seaman. 
■ A good start was made by all, the Lulu getting under 
way first, closely followed by the Charrie Hooper and 
and Vapor. The Legal Tender and lla/.e were delayed by 
their anchors fouling, the former having to abandon hers. 
The course was from stakes placed off Turtle Island, to 
and around the stakeboat anchored oil Cox's Point, which 
was rounded from west to east, and thence back again to 
the home slake, a distance of twenty miles. On nearing 
the stakeboat. the Charrie Hooper passed the Lulu and took 
the lead, which she kept through the race. The Vapor was 
Sgaught several times iu nets, which caused her to fall be- 
hind . The most exciting part of the race was on the home- 
stretch. Going down the yachts sailed on the. wind, which 
was rather light. After passing the stakeboat the wind 
freshened up, and before the yachts had got half way home 
it blew quite a stiff breeze, and kicked up a heavy sea. 
Several of the yachts had all they wanted, and were kept 
busy in hoisting and lowering sail. They passed the home 
stakes in the following order: Charrie Hooper, Rover. Lulu, 
Oscar Robinson, Mist, Elizabeth, Legal Tender, Vapor, 
Haze, Idle Hour. The time of the Ella. J. Weart and 
Minnie King was not taken, they being so far behind that 
the judges left before their arrival. The time allowance 
was two minutes per foot, which, after being deducted 
from regular time, left the winners and prizes as follows: 
Lulu, challenge cup, 3:49:11; Rover, silver watch, 3:48:06; 
Charrie Hooper, one dozen silver spoons, 3:4G; Oscar Rob- 
inson, silver castor, 3:55:40; Mist, silver butter dish, 
8:56 :50j; Vapor, silver molasses cup, 3:57:45. 
I We are indebted to our correspondent “Squid” for an- 
other interesting report of the above regatta. 
I Double Scmll Race on the Harlem. — The match be- 
tween Frank E. Yates and W. B. Curtis on the one side, 
and R. B. Bainbridge and Edward Smith on the other, was 
rowed on Thursday hist. The course was from Gale’s lum- 
ber dock, at Morrisania, to Morris’ dock — a distance of 40 
feet over three miles. For a dozen lengths or so the boats 
pulled abreast, but at 200 yards from the start the Smith 
boat had gained a lead of half a length. Unfortunately 
some of those ignoramuses who are always getting in the 
way pulled a row boat directly in the course of the shells, 
and the bow of Smith’s boat coming in contact with it the 
lighter craft was badly injured. Curtis and Yates gained 
fully ten lengths by the accident, and although their oppo- 
nents pulled a game stern race, the former made their first 
mile, with about five lengths to spare, in 6:08, finishing the 
^Second mile with a lead of six lengths in 13:16, winning 
the race in 19:521, the time of Smith and Bainbridge being 
20:104. 
E — A match occurred on the Harlem River on Wednesday 
last between Frank E. Yates, of the New York Athletic 
Club, and Richard Bainbridge, of the Atlanta Boat Club, 
for the single scull championship. The match was won by 
Bainbridge in 22m. 481s. Yates’ time, 23m. 191s. Dis- 
tance, three miles. 
Harlem Regatta. — The third annual regatta of the 
Ilarlem Regatta Association wns held on the Harlem River 
on Saturday last. Five races and beats were rowed before 
a large concourse of spectators. R, B. Bainbridge and W. 
B. Curtis competed in the first beat for single sculls. The 
rowers bad a fair tide but strong wind against them. Both 
rowed in good f hr m, but Bainbridge was master of the sit- 
uation, : un finished the mile several lengths ahead in 7:07. 
WillmrJSfcm bf the New York Rowing Club, and Frank 
E. Yit»» trPtlie New York Athletic Club, contested the 
Bcconiraftt. .Yates obtained a good lead at the start, and 
Rept it to the end, winning in 0:504. In the pair-oared 
Rrucc, F. G. Brown and J. A. Walker, of the Nassaus, 
Bowed against P. A. Curtis, Jr., and W. E. McCready, of 
Elite New York Athletic Club. The Nassau pair liau the 
Rest of the start, but were soou passed by the Athletics. 
H’he latter, however, did nothing retain their advantage, 
ns the Nassaus settled steadily to their work, and, passing 
their opponents, won by a length aud a half iu 6:47. The 
Athletics had their revenge in the four-oared race, for 
which the following crews reported: New York Athletic 
' Club— R. W. Rutlibonc, bow; S. L. Mack, H. (J. West, 
C. II. Cone, stroke. Ilarlem Rowing Club — H. M. Knapp, 
, bow ; T. R. Kenlor, A. G. Scranton, C. W. Turner, stroke. 
■They got an excellent send off, the Athletic crew rowing 
in splendid style, and obtaiued a good lead; but then the 
Harlem crew increased their stroke, and by working bard 
■decreased the gap to a few feet, at which they held their 
| opponent to the third quarter, when the Athletic crew again 
Id rew away, finishing the first mile in 5:55, and leading their 
I competitors through the ceulrc arch of Macomb’s Dam 
bridge by a length and a half. From this point to the finish 
I the Athletics had it their own way, despite some good ef- 
forts on the part of the Harlem crew, the latter bciug de- 
ifeated by four lengths. The time of the Athletics was 
| 12:40. The concluding heat of the single sculls between 
■Bainbridge and Yates was a most exciting race. After a 
I severe struggle Bainbridge crossed the score the winner of 
I the diamond medal in seven minutes, with Yates’ bow under 
I liis outrigger. 
I — The New York Rowing Club decided two events on 
I Wednesday. The first, the contest among the senior scull- 
lers for the Lelaud modal, now held by R. W. Scback, 
I brought but two to the starling point — Hie holder and 
Frank Ellison. Edison won by three lengths in 11m. 
I 44js. ; distance n little short of one and a half miles. The 
Second event was the juuior scullers’ race, for which three 
contended. These were Charles Ingersoll, John McKiuu, 
and Charles Leland. The course was fioni Florence’s dock 
the powder schooner — one mile. Leland won by Lhree 
nud a half lengths. No reliable time can be giveu. 
— The 21st of June being the 120th anniversary of the 
settlement of Halifax, N. S., it was a general holiday, and 
was celebrated by a great variety of amusements. A sa- 
lute of 126 guns was fired in the morning, bells were rung, 
base ball matches, horse races and foot races look place, 
and there was a very interesting regatta for boats and 
yachts. 
The first of the regattas was between five racing whalers, 
for $20 and $8, manned by youths of eighteen years ami 
under, and was won by the Crown Prince, first; Bluenoso, 
second, Victoria, third; MayUower, fourth; and Blue Bell, 
fifth. 
The second race was a scull race for $20 and $5, over 
course No. 2. George Lovett, E. Walsh, aud John Brown 
(cousin to George Brown), were the contestants in this race, 
Lovett came in first, Walsh second, and Brown last, the 
latter having made a mistake as to the turning boat. 
Third race for man-of-war cutlers, prizes $20 and $8, 
with three entries from II. M. S. Bellcrophon and two from 
the Sea Gull. Result— 1st, first cutter of Bellerophon; 2d, 
first cutter of Sea Gull; 3d, second cutter of Bcllerophon; 
4th, third ditto; 5th, second cutter Sea Gull. 
The fourth race on the programme (for wherries) did not 
take place, one of the two boats entered (a double scull) 
being disqualified. 
In the merchant ships' jolly boats, only one prize was of- 
fered ($10), which was won by the Fanny M. Curved, Wm. 
DeWolfe, which look the lead at starling and maintained 
it ; the Scotland, J. A. Campbell, came in second, aud the 
Starr, R. J. Dalryinple, third. 
The race between Government boats, pulled by soldiers, 
was a very well contested one. For this race prizes of $12 
and $6 were offered Three entries. Result — Black Watch 
first, True Blue second, and Half and Half third. 
The next event was a race between the Ross-Foley crew 
and the Young- Parker crew, in lapstreak boats. The race 
was bravely contested, and was finally handsomely won by 
the Ross-Foley crew. 
Five dingies started for the next race, the Bellerophon’s 
boat taking the prize, $5, aud a dingy belonging to the 
Pyramus coining in second. 
Two competitors from II. M. Navy entered for the tub 
race. The Bluenose defeated the Skylark, aud took the 
prize of $5." 
The race for sailing boats was started about ten minutes 
after twelve. The boats came in as follows: The Bernice, 
J. A. Butler, took first prize, $40; the Circe, Brookfield, 
won the second prize of $20; ami after these came in the 
Little Annie, J. Fruser, aud the Minnie, L. Bri,und. 
The yacht races for the challenge cups of the Roynl 
Halifax Yacht Club commenced at 12:30, when the yachts 
of the first class were started. Five yachts started, and 
came iu iu the following order: — 
n. m. s.| u. ji. s. 
Petrel. Vice Com Black ...3 0 0 Squirrel, R. F. Armstrong.. .3 5 14 
Nymplnn, S. A. White 3 a o| Alubatros*, D. Crouan J 14 20 
The Whisper gave up, having carried away her jib stay. 
In the second class, tour yachts started, and came in as 
follows: — 
u. h e.l n. M. R. 
Cygnet, S. A. Morris 3 19 45 Spray, n. St. G. Twining. ..3 34 30 
Cloud, Coin. Scott 3 20 35| 
The Kate, Rear Com. Hutchins, was not, timed. 
Only two yachts started in the third class. viz., rhe Wave- 
let, Rodk . Macdonald, and Iris, J. W. Harvey. Their 
time is as follows: — 
It- M. 8. I H. M. S. 
Wavelet 3 3 0 | Iris 3 15 20 
A protest was entered by Iris against Wavelet. 
FIRST ANNUAL REGATTA OF THE 
MALTA BOAT CLUB. 
Puiladeltuia, June 28th, 1875. 
Editor Forest and Stream: — 
On Saturday, 26th, the Multu Clnb held (heir first annual regatta, and 
itssnccess is very creditable to their officers nnd men. hers. There were 
four entries for singles, two for doubles, and two for six-oared bargee. 
Of these but one failed lo come into position- Wm. Hopper— entered 
for singles. Com. James M. Ferguson wns chosen umpire, nnd Vice 
Com. John Hockley, Jr., ant) Mr. J. Gillingham lime-keepers. 
The ilrst event was the single *cuH race, one mile straightaway, from 
Laurel Hill to Itocklnnd, for club budge (challenge.) 1. A. II. Lane, 
west, color red; 2. John F. Uuneker, centre, while; 3. C. E. H. Brels- 
ford, east, bine. 
The umpire had only given the caution, "Are yon ready?" when away 
they went, and, being even, he let them go. Lane fell oil at once, 
Huneker taking a lend, working very hard. Brelsford rowing with ap- 
parent case llippcd his leader for half n mile, when Ilnneker went away, 
wiuning about seven lengths in 8m. 41s. Brelsford 9in. 9s. 
The second ovont was the double scnll ruce, some course, for club 
prize, a pair of bronzes: 
1 Minnehaha— B. Kllmnn, stroke; L. Hopper, bow; J. Uedichimcr, 
coxswain; position west; color white. 
2. Vamos— C. K. II Brelsford, stroke; .Inn. F. Huneker, bow; W. F. 
W/irthumu, coxswain; position east; Color blue. 
The Mniueliuha gol away With a lead, bill their opponents had no very 
hind work, cut out for them and won In Tm. 01s. Minnehaha 7m 20s. 
The third event was the six-oared burge race, same course, for club 
prizes— individual gold badge: 
Mischief— Jos. Mulir, bow; U Drinkhouse, 2; S. li. nuddoek, 3; C. 
E. H. Brelsford. 4; Jos. Dunton, 5; W. Harper, stroke; J. Bedlehimer, 
coxswain; position west; color blue. 
Falcon— T. B Adams, bow; T. Willoughby, 2; P. A Sckemm, 3 . W. 
T. L. Wnrthinau, 4; K. lllmun, 5; J. L. lllmati, stroke; \V. F. Warth- 
man, coxswain; position cast; color blue. 
The Mischief soou look a lead of a clear length, and in the finish In- 
creased it soincwhnt, winning in 7m 00s. It wns so dark during the 
race that ii could barely Uu seen, and from the same causo the time, al- 
though official, is not accurate. 
The most interesting event of the day was a four-oared shell race, re- 
sulting from a challenge sent by the Crescent to the Undine Club im- 
mediately after the open regatta of the 18lh. The Undine at once se- 
eepted, and, except a change nt No. 2, put in the same crew Hint pulled 
in the trial heat with tho thinker City on the 17th iust. The race was 
arranged for Saturday. 2dlJi, over the National Course, for a flag The 
M nl in Club very kindly made a nluco for it on their dub regatta pro- 
gramme, mid the same ofiieer acted as in their races. 
1. C re -cent Boat Club -Titos. B. Harper, bow; Wm C. Brown, 2; C. 
E Steel, 3; Geo. Millikcn, Jr., stroke; position west ; color blue. 
2 Undine Barge Club— A. S. Roberts, Jr., bow ; Win. U Allison, 2; 
I N. DcUaven, 3; John It. Baker, Jr., stroke; position east.; color wblto. 
The boats got away splendidly, both crews catching the water at once, 
and without a skip sent their bouts off on au evou keel. The advan- 
tage of the inside of the curve was upparent, the Crescents Rwjnging 
around to a lead of half a length, but before the boats were opposite tho 
Luurel Mil! Wharf, the Undtnea wore crawling up on them, when Har- 
per's boat canto out from the shore. Roberts gave way for hint, 
avoiding a foul, which be could easily hnve made, aud on straightening 
forced Robert diagonally across the river uli me wuy ro ociow ociky s 
clearing where, io prevent running aground, Roberts was forced to let 
the bouts come together. They came in several lengths ahead in9:50i 
—that being the time marked by the Judge'* flog, which was not till Lie 
boat had crossed the line; for the second bont he forgut to drop It, 
and tire best guess at second time was 10:061. 
The Crescents churned n foul, but the umpire would not entertain a 
claim which lie considered unwarranted, nnd placed the tie wo a* they 
came hi. Scvxxs. 
Jfnsweqti go gortespondenti. 
S M. It.. M. D., Monmonth. 111.— Copy of by law* sent by mall. 
A - ®- — The "Shot Gun and Sporting Itlflc,” by Stonehenge, U out of 
print. 
V . V . W,, Broadway —Whore can I get a good book on tbs care of 
rabbit*, the different breeds, Ac. ? Ana. “Rabbit Book for ttio Many," 
or Bement * "Rabbit Fancier," price 30 couts. Address Joseph M. 
Wade. 39 North Ntuth street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
W. L. T., Swampscott.— Can you Inform mo what the laws of tho 
State of Now York are concerning tho shooting of birds for scientific 
purposes; here we can do It with a permit from the town authorities* 
Ans. Birds can bo shot for scientific purpose*. 
Captain, N. Y — What Is the total amount of militia in tho United 
States, New York State, nnd New York city? Ans. According to ttio 
US. Army R.-ginter the tolal number of militia In tho Uulted SUtos is 
153,320; in the State of Now Y'ork, 21,327; city not given, probably not 
ovor 5,000. 
K. P. M., New navon — Please tell me tho best wny to carry paper 
shell*, and which is the best kind of case, belt or ve»t? Ans. Sports- 
men differ a* to the best arrangement, for carrying shells. Sco ad- 
vertisement in another column. 
D. L., Lancaster, Pa.— Please Inform me who Imported "Plnnkot," 
nnd who Is the present owner; also hi* address, if In your possession? 
Ans. Wo nro Informed thnt Dr. Goldsmith, of Rutland, Vt, who Is now 
iu Enropc, has purchased PlUukct, and Intends to bring him to this 
country. 
J. II. C., Jersey City.— Will you plca«o tell mo what time the law is 
up on quail nnd partridge iu Now Jersey? Ans. Tito time for shooting 
quail is between tho 1st day of Nov. nnd the 1st day of Jan. For ruffed 
grouse (called partridge or phcusuut) between the 1st of Oct. and 15th of 
December. 
J G A. , Aurora.— In your premiums given lo those who got tip clubs 
can tho weight and the size of the gun bo scut to salt tho agent, aud 
does a person have to bo a subscriber to get up clubs? Ans. You will 
not bo restricted to any particular weight or size of gun. A non-sub- 
scriber can get up clubs. 
C. G. W., New York.— Osn yoa give me any Information about tho 
country urouud Cirlislc, Clinton couuty, 111. ; whether It la healthy on 
the river, and how the country is settled there? Where can I got a 
sample of Diltmur powder? Ans. The country around Carlisle t* 
pretty well settled and considered healthy. Address Carl DiUniar, Ne- 
ponsott. Mass. 
S. R„ New Yotk.— Can yon give me some Information os to the kinds 
of fish that can be cangbt iu Luke George, and tho huoks und lines neces- 
sary, and whether there is any shooting In the neighborhood? Ans. 
Black buss, rock bass, perch, pickerel, nnd lake trout. Use minnow* 
and Bttcl, McHarg, or Chapman spinning tackle. Tho conntry ull 
around Lake George Is wild, and of course affords good shooting. 
R. R , New York.— Will you be kind enough to tell mo If tho Stony 
Lake region of Canada is a good place to spend two weeks In the Fall, 
huutiug, and what game can be shot; also what lino of boats run from 
Rochester, N Y., to Port Hope, Canada? Aus. Excellent gomo and fish 
conntry, For fullest information sco Kobest and Stream, April 22d, 
page lilt. Boats daily from Charlotte (port of Rochester) to Port Hope, 
and also via Toronto, 
Dave, Ilohoku*,— W c have published recipes for making vnrmili for 
fishing rodB several times, but herewith add auother, which wc aro 
assured Is better than alt the rest: Take 8 oz. best gum shellac, H oz. 
turn tvenzolu, i oz. gum saudurucb, 1 oz. gum mastic, 1 quart alcohol 
90porccnt. proof; pulverize separately and add the alcohol. Putin a 
black bottle, set in the sun, ehnke often, then pour off. If too thick, 
add alcohol; if too thtu, take out the cork. Apply with linen rug. 
S. W., C. D., Philadelphia.— Please Inform mo at what ago a slut (set- 
ter) should be spayed, and If It Is well to let thorn Urst have a litter of 
pups? Do you think the operation impnlr* tho usefulness of the dog? 
Ans. Tho sooner a pup Is spayed after it Is four weeks old the better. 
If (he operation i* performed after they are grown up, it goucrally ener- 
vates them and their usefulness is impaired. Our field editor has fre- 
quently had them spayed at four weeks old, and always with good re- 
sults, and considers a bitch thus spayed a very desirublc dog to have 
when not required for stock purposes. 
F. W. C., Paterson. N. J.— Will you please ask some of your subscri- 
bers in Southern California to send us some account of that section of 
the country— its climate and productions, also the character of Its people, 
its game and fish, and the price of land and anything else that may occur 
to the writer? Ans . If F. W. C. will look under tho bead of Woodland 
Farm and Garden In the present issue of our paper, ho will Und an arlicl- 
on thli climate of California, and for a detailed description of Southern 
California, Us people, climate and products, we would refer him to tho 
sketches entitled "Santa Monica," and "Vernon," in Nos. II, 12, 1.3, and 
23, of Vol. 3. 
O- Messiter, West Exeter, England —Would you kindly tell me 
what yon think is the best hunting ground in America for elk and bear? 
Do you know auything of the country in the neighborhood of Fort Stan- 
ton, Now Mexico? Ans The vicinity of Fort Stanton is beautifully ro- 
mantic and rugged, well timbered nnd well watered, abounding In trout, 
deer, black and cinnamon bears, and small game. The post lies between 
the Organ and White Mountniu ranges. No elk in this locality. Elk 
range from Northwestern MiuiiCHotu to Washington Territory. Pcrhnps 
the best elk country is on the Laruinic Plains, In the vicinity of Fort 
Saunders, reached via Uulou Pacific Railroad. 
G. W. B.. Titusville, Pa.— Enclosed please find two leave* npon which 
there is some unnatural growth. Oblige by informing me wbat alls 
them; whether it is u vegetable or animal growth upon them, <&c. ? Hun- 
dreds of trees arc similarly affected. Aus. Tho excrescences on the up 
per surface of the maple leaves from Titusville, Pa., are small galls, 
containing the larva- of a dipterous insoct. The lly is probably a C<d - 
doin'jUi. The species are very numerous in Europe; ours have not been 
studied to any extent, though one of them— the Is. alas! at 
tunes, painfully manifest. These galls on tho maple leaves are, 1 find, 
well known to agriculturists. — J. L. LeConte, Phllu. 
C. J L., Elmlru.— I havo a small pond on the hill from which I *np 
ply my farm house with water. It ha* becu clear for three year*, but lust 
Full the "frog spawn,” as it I* colled, collected in it, and this Spring it 
has increased very much, at times stopping the flow of water through 
the pipes. Cun you tell me what will destroy It and not damage the 
softness of the water? Ans. Do not know of anything which will de- 
stroy it without fouling the water. The best way, probably, is to remove 
it by means of Imnd nets made of coarse bogging But having once re- 
moved It yon can keep it from growing again hy covering the pond with 
boards, a* It will grow very little except iu places exposed to the sun- 
shine; what you take out will make good manure for tho kitchen garden. 
C. C. T., Beacon Falls.— Aro fur-bcaring animals numerous enough 
in nny of the following State* to make it pay lo devote a person's time 
to trappiug: Maine, New York, Michigan, or Wisconsin? In which of 
these Slates are they the most plentiful? What county, and how cun I 
getthere? An*. There Is considerable fur in Aroostook county. Moino 
which comprises Hie northern portion of the State, aud we incline to 
Mr. Verplsnck Colvin's opinion, that the Adirondack region of New 
York contains wildernesses that man has never trod. From his recent 
survey, published by Weed, Parsons & Co., Albany, price $3 .50, you 
can get detailed Information of tho various animals fonnd In all locali- 
ties visited, and draw your conclusions from that. In northern WIr. 
consin and Michigan, accessible by tho West Wisconsin nnd Wisconsin 
Central Railroads in the one case, and the Grand Rapids and ludlMlft 
Railroad lu tho other, trapping is profitable. 
