always wild and the bag very unsatisfactory, according to 
the labor, even though it might run up to thirty or forty 
birds. Home sportsmen affirmed that they had never seen 
a real fat snipe in Minnesota. I found many in fair condi- 
tion, hut nothing to compare with the heavy hay birds 
further south. Large bags were sometimes made in the 
Spring flight, the weather and grounds being in just the 
right condition and the shooter being on hand just at the 
right time; hut this was not often, and their stay with us 
very short indeed.” Aliijuis. 
— Trap shooting at Ited Hank, N. J., July 26th— prize, 
honor and glory— at five birds each. 21 yards rise, 80 yards 
boundary; 12 gauge breech loaders, 81 drachms powder, 
1 J oz. shot:— 
..itil lU. n. Bergen. 
1111 0|F. Taylor. . .. 
...01 1 I 0 
0 0 1 1 o 
0 0 0 0 1 
a it wild 
Horace Smllll. . . 
Cupt. LoDgstruct. . . 
— The St. Paul and Stillwater clubs had a contest on the 
15th instant for the champion budge of the State of Min- 
nesota, at the former place. Ten contestants were selected 
from each club, to shoot at twenty birds each. The match 
was very close, there being hut a difference of six birds 
after 400 Imd been shot at. The following is the score: — 
ST. PAUL cum. 
Name. 
C. A. Zimmcnnumi. 
Dr. P Pay 
G. W. Baldwin .. . 
.1, G. Taylor 
B. Bcuiiprc 
<». h. Davis 
K. K. Warner 
W. Golcher 
C. S. Ulinc 
STILLWATER CLUB. 
Score. Name. Score. 
in Wm, Vea/.io ia 
H C J. Butler "i'lH 
IS C. N. Nelson u 
. 18 J. N. Castle ’ ' 15 
. . . . Milt. Simmons '. IS 
in K. s. Gardner is 
H I. Castle in 
J8|J. McKu.-ick 11 
. . . 1 0 1 W. Watson ! . 13 
1 * ” * - ’ . . i IC 
Hie judge for Stillwater was Col. R. F. Mersey- for St 
Paul, Corning Sealmry. Referee, Major Camp. 
Tournament at Grand Rapids, Michigan.— The 
Sportsmen’s club of Grand Rapids, held a meeting on the 
15111 and Kith inst.s., which resulted most successfully For 
the principle prizes on the tlrst day seventeen contested, 
with the following result — 
Name. 
F C. Do wiling 
W. L. Tlmyer 
W O. Hull. ... 
L. C. Baric 
A. 11. Thompson . 
G. Gould 
G. -Sieiitou 
J. V. I). Elilridgo.. 
H. It. (iawkin* 
Score. 
0 
8 
9 
. . will id re iv 
Nnme. 
J. Glen 
II V. Decker. 
It. Madge 
I. II llareall. 
I. E. Lone . . . 
— 8,J. Steward. . .. 
9 M. Boorham . . . 
Baars .... 
.91 
Score. 
10 
6 
8 
e 
6 
5 
Nmnc. 
L. N. II areal I 
H II Hawkins . . . 
•I. E. Lone 
A. B. Tamer 
G. Gould 
G. Ntcmon 
D. Eldridge 
J . Glen 
F. C, Dowdliic 
W. O. Hall ....... 
Mr. CJleu being the only one who killed ten birds, took 
ni>l money, $ 125. In shooting off the ties. Mr. Hawkins 
killed live straight birds, and received second prize. Mr 
Thayer won third, and Mr. Hall fourth money. Follow- 
ing the principal event a number of sweepstakes were shot 
hut our space— or rather a want of it— will not permit us 
to give details. 
On the second day, for the principal event, the number 
of contestants was increased, and the result was as follows- 
Score. Name. Score 
7 M. Boorlmm withdrew 
8 W. D. Gilbert s 
U II. G. Pecker 9 
7 A. C. Horton .9 
ij W. L. Thayer 9 
5 0. W. Mills 
7 G. W. Whittlesey 3 
8 U. S. Baars "h 
Hi J. Bud g 
A. H. Thompson 7 
In shooting off ihe lies of uine at 20 yards, Mr. Thayer 
killed five birds, and look tirst money. The other prizes 
felj t<> Messrs. Hawkins. Eldridge. aud . Dawding, in the 
order named. John Glen, Jr., having made tile best aver- 
age 111 the main shoot, having killed 18 birds out of 20 in 
the two days, won the prize of $50 for the best average of 
the tournament. Numerous sweepstakes followed’ in 
which the prizes were fairly distributed. 
_ _ „ 1*1111. a DELPHI A, July 2-1 til, 1875. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
A mutch was shot yesterday at Echo Park, between members of the 
Forest and Stream Shooting Club, for a silver uicdul, offered by the club. 
H. and T. traps, 21 yards rice, and 80 yard.- boundary. The medal was 
won by Mr. Wm. ItcckleM. Thu full score was us follows: — 
N " ni “-, Score ! Name. Score. 
Wm. Reckless IoIm. Brierly « 
U.Cuinming* .-I Adam Smyihc. . a 
Clu.-. Foulko fi t*. W idemuyer 5 
J. Howhothnm 7 Pr. Spencer " 5 
Wm, Shuster 7 Dr. Birch j 
M. II, Given* .7 l)r. Brown 3 
A. II. Casper li 
It scorned 10 be u bad day for the Doctor. Sculls. 
„ „ Savannah, July, 1875. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
The following is the score of a pigeon shoo ling match which enme off 
a few days ago at the SchueUun Park between severul of the members 
of ihe Georgia Gunio A -social Ion. TI10 lie between Messrs. Butler and 
Thiol was shot off ul one bird each, which resulted in another tie, each 
bringing down Ills bird. For want of more birds it was decidod to shoot 
the tie off on neit Friday afternoon, tho23d inst., when auother mutch 
will mku place ul the old Schnetzen Park. 
S. C. Tucker I B. C. Wright 4 
G. W. Hussey 
J. O. Butler 
J- C. Wright 
1 
It. W 
5 
W. F. 
8 
Georgia. 
Forked River, N. J., July 26th, 1875. 
editor Forest and Stream:— 
Snipe ore comm? on every duy in good numbers, and while no shoot- 
ing can yet be had from "trading'' birds— that is, birds located here for 
tliu Summer, yet good sport has been enjoyed at the "lllglit," which 
dully couies from the north. E II. Frnmo, of this place, who generally 
kills the first and last bird of every season, and whose reputatiou as a 
sportsman Is proverbial, killed quite a good bag on Friday of last week, 
con-Utlng of marlin, curlew, dowliches, and yellow legs. During the 
coming week wo expect big shooting should the wind bold eouiberly, 
and should any one be fortunate enough to meet with more than common 
luck we will let you know. While wo write we can hear tho reports of 
umuy gun* from tho pond to which Mbssrs. THghman mid Knnpp have 
gone, and baynien, who, passing them ou the way, have just arrived at 
tlm dock, report them as making tilings lively for Mr. 3nipo. No state- 
ment of number killed received yet. F. 
„ ■ _ Albany, July 16th :875. 
editor Forest and Stream:— 
I am surprised to And by your lost Issue that somo of your correspond- 
ents are still using u preparation for killing aud keeping away black Hies 
arm mosquitoes, long since ulmndnucd by mo ip tho woods, viz., tar, oil, 
ole., which is a disagreeable and unsightly mixture, while there Is ip the 
mark'd a pleasant and dean preparation that dog?; not varnish the skin, 
ul is easily removed and softens and ooanufles the cuticle, namely, 
Ctilexifiige," manufactured by 8. J. L.mnn, of Montreal, and sold by 
soiim cf the druggists in New York city, I have tried this with groat 
a isractlonto myself and lady companions, while Utiut fishing. lq Ihu 
fomtucki, and won Id not go to tho woods without it. Camper. 
Editor Forest and Stream-- Boston. July loth. 1875. 
r ,: 1 l HrrF~- Sss 
fault was nol In he wUh 1 n V hut am prepared to prove that the 
tSkToch ef t,Ih?7 d a r in lhHr manlpolatlon. I 
der ls - , t0,h0,ncl ‘hat they forget thatmypow- 
Chlree Ht r ^nT' ,K U,C b,ack ’ ‘hey used too heavy 
lncmuc tmmnn, n„ beB,n * 111 ' Ie« than black, and 
black there wont I 1 8 * 1 Bam ' ! l ,nt, ® rn nnd penetration as with 
a K CC,<lcn "’ ° r ‘•'"“I'lmlnlracnis; hut I find that 
32 Z Zv do wlf^h. V ^ WhCn UlCy ca,,,lnl <*«•>» ‘h« 'ame re- 
On l,e l, r , r , Ck powdcr * lf thc ” ho ‘ d °«" not distribute welt 
ZvS tiomnch ? 80,8 i° 0heaty ' , ' r ,bc powder has been rnmmcff 
thnn hiforT . 1 " P ° Wder thol,U1 U,t, " ,c ‘ried, pressed down less 
I-r l ,! 1 ?" results will be obtained, lf the penetration or 
I ! U" 0 ^’ 11 W,U b " '"'"‘ d ‘hat the shot is flattened; 
tb s Indicates that the charge was too strong, and although it would have 
killed game at a greater distance, tlm exhibit on a target is poorer 
If your correspondent "Magna" will fire a few charges more with less 
powder than he used before. I hope he will be better satisfied . He will 
undoubtedly find that Ihe powder heats the barrel less, and that It dis- 
tributes the shot well nnd evenly, 
I regret, with "Herbert,” that the correspondent who states that guns 
had been torn open from breech to muzzle, provoking!/ omits lo give any 
particulars. He must have used gas pipes for barrels, as no other tube 
would act in that extraordinary manner. Even than it would only show 
that the combustion of my powder is not Instantaneous, as In this case 
tbe barrel would have burst at (ho breech. The guns must have been 
overloaded, anyhow. 
Your correspondent "C..” from West Farmington, Maine, docs not 
i r. *’ k C k U 8 k V nC0r * h0t «" n P° wdw i- his "ancient horse pistol. » 
Although ho had no accident himsclr. ills evident that he used it con, 
trnry to my rules for rifles in ramming down the powder; he naturally 
bad a heavy recoil, and his friend who Imd the accident must have used 
it in the same way. Ho either used shot gun powder, and then rammed 
it down ns his friend did, or else the soluble materials of the powder 
were drained off by his wetting process; these soluble material* being 
absolutely essential lo reduce its strength. The powder can be damp- 
ened, but not washed or drained. It does not lose Its good protonic 
w hen wet oy exposure, or dampened and afterwards dried. If ihe pow- 
der is used contrary to my instructions, nnd experiments are marie, par- 
lies must run their own risks and not complain of me. I have complied 
w llh the wishes of many of my friends to make a slower burning pow- 
der, and hope it will now give entire satisfaction, althongh some parlies 
prefer a quicker kind, of which they use smaller charges I can make 
li of any degree of slowness, as anyone cun prove by trying tbe slow 
nlle powder in a shot gun Carl Dittjiar 
$j) itch tiny and Routing. 
rrUndt *** * — - 
Gen. Butler, nnd others, insisted that no stake-boat could 
ssi?&a r 'j^sa^H «« » r - 
Cl rrt(l im on I ,0 long course, and most of the yadils lost 
t nemsearehtngforit. I, Wlt , rounded by thfvono 
Actual lhe lime « "* is JumB SJ™ 
Acuial sailing time of twenty-six yachts is us follows — 
II. M. s.i 
..*» 24 07 Gracia. . 
• J K OelVimlias 
; 1 i". 26|Mist 
- .3 25 30 
Snnbenm. 
Mnrlqultn 
Bn-e/.n . . . 
Spnrklo.. 
11 M. 
.8 »i 
Shadow 
Mist . 
Tartar. 
Georgia 
Keei.le 
S.-nd,, 
Nina... 
M agle . . 
Gail 
II M 
:.7 00 
8« 27 
10 81 
.’0 15 
23 13 
20 33 
II II 
32 55 
HIGH WATER. FOR THE WEEK. 
DaU. 
£o*ton. 
New York. 
Charletton. 
July 29 
July 30 
July 31 
Aug. 1 
n. m. 
8 28 
9 35 
10 33 
11 27 
eve. 75 
57 
1 40 
a. m. 
5 08 
6 15 
7 *3 
8 07 
8 55 
9 37 
10 50 
a. m. 
4 28 
5 85 
6 88 
7 27 
8 15 
8 53 
9 50 
Manhattan Yacdt Clob.— This club held their sixth 
annual regatta from the foot of Eighty-ninth slreet East 
River, on Thursday last. The course for the first and 
second class yachts was to and around the Can buoy at lhe 
Stepping Stones. The course for lhe third class yachts 
was to the buoy at Tlirogg’s Neck, and returning over same 
course. This made a race of twenty miles fm fhe first and 
second classes, and a sixteen mile 1 • - f,„ third -class 
Nine yachts entered in the three classes, aud at 12 o'clock 
all were under way. They finished tlic race os follows:— 
Name. H. M, S.I Numc. 11 *« « 
John M. Sawyer 3 52 29 Oriole. . , 
3 M 40| Mary Gibson ) 5 S 
i 02 391 Carrie 4 n 
4 06 581 K • 30 
Andrew L. Brush. 
Skip Jack 
Zephyr 
The owner of the Sawyer was presented with a silver 
cup as the winner in the first class. The Oriole won a 
silver pitcher, the prize for second-class yachts and the 
Sk'p Jack won the whip pennant for the third class 
boats. 
The Isle of Shoals Regatta — ‘ This event was sniled on 
Friday, the 23d, and was a success only as far as Hie hotels 
and a means of attracting a crowd thither was concerned 
Owing to carelessness, or ignorance, in tho management of 
the details of the raee, the result caused much dissatisfac- 
tion. M an v of the yachts were unable to find the stake- 
boats at all, and those that were so fortunate as to run 
across them, report them either miles away from their 
proper positions, or still engaged in looking for the spot 
where they were to anchor. It was not until' Saturday 
night that the judges were able to give their decisions and 
award the prizes. We would s»ngest that, hereafter 
when similar regattas are projected, it would be well to 
place the matter in the hands of the regatta committee of 
some yacht club, whose experience would enable them to 
carry out the details iu a more satisfactory manner. 
The day was everything that could be desired, and an 
immense fleet of yachts hud assembled to compete. Steam- 
ers from Boston, Portsmouth, and Portland, as well as the 
Plymouth Rock from this port, weie crowded with excur- 
sionists. The course was supposed to he a triangle in 
shape, representing a distance of thirty miles. At noon 
the following first class yachts were started, these being 
the yacht which were also timed on the return — 
Actual Ume 
^ Start. sail i Hi?. 
Ypcht Port. II. M. S. H M S. 
Resolute New York 12 87 58 4 8> 12 
Fearless Portland 12 21 05 4 46 30 
Viva (sloop) Portland 12 SO 44 5 80 56 
Ray Portland 12 26 45 5 03 09 
Coming (sloop) Portland. 12 26 48 4 30 W 
Tempest Boston 12 22 40 4 51 16 
nnlcyou Portland 12 '8 21 | 23 gu 
Rambler Now York. ...13 26 xS 5 07 06 
America, Boston 12 3533 4 36 53 
The Wivcrq, Romance, Sprite, Foam and Grncie started, 
but their return was not timed. The first class yachts were 
unable to find the secoud stake-boat, it consisting of a small 
whale boat, anchored about ten miles out. Some of thim, 
if not all, went several miles to leeward, searching for it, 
but were unsnccessful, with the exception of the Rambler. 
The owners of the various yachts, including Rufus Hatch, 
SL'IOPS. 
n. m. s.i 
a 47 oo'liiiii!.. 
a 27 mi violet. 
3 Of, 66!Valantc 
3 01 Odj-Bva 
3 M 051 Wanderer 
3 17 StlPorey ... 
3 01 57|Snxon . . . 
*’ m o; Mary Httcn. ;;;;;; 
. * 2:1 STp'oqucite . . j 31 55 
lhe judges awarded the Rambler the lira! priz.- for first 
class vachts, on the ground that she was the i one to 
• ound tliu stake boat, which hv the hvc .* * » , 
following day to be on buShirtS Sand 
a half instead of ten. irom the first stake-boat 
In t he second class, prizes were awarded*!* follows - 
Boston B ™ri PnZC w TarlUr ' L'aplain Hastings, of 
Boston, second prize , Marquita, Captain Dexter, of Dor- 
niunri ^ eirire liimrds, first prize to the Shadow, Captain 
! ) vl n d, e f t 1J S i' C ° n< prizc ’ Ma = ic > Captain Nell, of 
J n ,0 ° n i >rs ’ flrst .P nzc ln the VuiiiiM, Captain 
of lSrt?and* y; SeC ° U<1 P" 2 *’ S I mrklc . Captain Thomas, 
d.,TTTI 1 M K ° CknW ? y Y T Ilt club l,olds its annual regatta 
dining the second week in August. 
“‘S® Atlantic Yitclii club will start on theirannual cruise 
° flCCl , W , i " Glen Cove ,£ 
tliat day. 1 lie cruise includes visits to New London \ cw 
Bedford, Greenport, and Martha’s Vineyard. 
on^ , K gftU ( a of ." ,e .® R . n Francisco Yacht club came off 
on the „4lli m,t. A stiff breeze was blowing. The race 
w «8 a hue one. The Freda, of Mare Island, won the prize 
for schooners, and the Gazelle that for sloops. 
—A special regatta took place at Salem, Mass. Juky *0 
starling at Beverly according to the previous arrangements', 
with a flue day pud a glorious wind. Filiccn yachts eu- 
tIh C< 9 /m d 3 ^L P V^ ' VC r 0 ., W0n l, y V IC Ev,,nf "><• first class, 
(Ih. « 8 m. 4 0 sec.); Ibis of the second-class, (lh. 81m. Msec.); 
T dip of the third class, the only boat entering of that cla-s 
1 he lb's won on the chum of afoul by the Water Lily 
which really came in ahead. The consolation prize fell to 
the Heron of the first-class, whose time of 2h. 4m Gsec 
seemed to show that it hud been fairly earned. Theau- 
nunlCTutse wil! been Wednes.lay, and tbe second regatta 
will take place off Nahant August 20th. 
The Bunker Hill \ncht Club were reviewed in Ihe fore- 
noon previous to sailing for the Isles of Shoals, by Ex- 
Com. Beckford, oil Nuuguskead, Salem Harbor. 
‘‘Teal.” 
Barneynt Met.— Kinney's A*hley Home, July 25th — 
Col. Ricker with a party of friends connected with the 
New Jersey Central Railroad, in his new steam yucht the 
Ocean Gem, arrived in our inlet at 7 o’clock 1\ M. to dav. 
They left Sandy Hook at 2:25 P M., making the run in 
four hours and thirty-five minutes. Your correspondent 
was invited on board and kindly offered an opportunity to 
inspect tins saucy looking craft by the Col. A* her dimen- 
sions have already been described 1 will only add that for 
beaut}- in model, taste in her tittiugs and ingenuity dis- 
played in converting every available space lo some con- 
venience her equal is not afloat, (of her size). Col. R i 3 
very much pleased with her performance thus far lie 
wil leave our waters on Monday after trying their skill 
with the sheepshead aud blueflsh. jj 
Editor Forest and Stream:- Ch.caoo, July 191b, 1873. 
Tha following Is a report of tho first organized regatta which ever took 
placo in Chicago. Saturday, J.ly lTih, was lhe duy retooled for the race 
I wclve yachts entered. Weather rainy, wind very light, and calm dur- 
ing the last part of the race. Tune allowance, two second* for every 
foot of beam:— 
Length Starting a -,,,-1 
f Name. VT & VT, & H 
Lacy- 20 w 6 6 2:09:1 0 5 U0l^ IS 
^“ md '9 00 8 6 2:08:00 5:27-10 a w ' a 
Oawn .25 10 10 00 s:'3M 5-V 09 
Ann c Louise Curoy.. 28 00 14 no 2:15:1)0 4 : lC A I'm "**. 
JAGrie 18 00 TO) 2:0s:*l yjlS 
SjWudina'ia". . S 9°°6 
$ ,? «• 2 ;^ | : g|. 
Tho judges were Messrs. R. Prlndiville. John It.irasoy, and A C Du 
cat. Time keepers. Aid. Heath and Capt. Ben Bnllwinkle Cadi’cox 
gave the nee of his tug. the Ben Drake, to tho judges, time keeper* and 
reporter*. Tha Fiertwing fairly won the race, biu owing to a diaDute 
arising among the o ( her yachts the judges, at a meeting held that even 
meat the Sherman House, decided tho race a draw, and that it should ho 
sailed again next Saturday May they have more favorable weather 
A meeting will be held at the Sherman Houso next Tuesday evenin'* 
and the forming of a yacht club in this city discussed. 
— A rncc on the Seekonk River, between a crow of tho 
NnmtganseU anil a crew of the Pawtucket Boat clubs 
came off on the 24th, and was easily won by lhe Pawtucket 
club, the challenged party. The prize was a set of silver 
cups, appropriately decorated, valued at $150. Time 18 
miu. 30 sec., including that lost in going round the stake- 
boat, Mr. John S. Waterman, how oar of the winning 
university crew at Saratoga last week, was referee The 
Pawtucket club wins the cup, and also holds the chumnion. 
ship of lhe Stale. K 
—The long delayed four-oared lap streak boat race be- 
tween the Ross-Foley and Smith-Nickorson crews’ for 
$1,000 a side, came off at Halifax on the 24th inst ’The 
course was from the yacht club piers to a buoy east of 
George Island, and return, a distance of five nautical 
miles. They made a good start, aud Ross-Folev led for a 
few minutes, but were soou passed by Smith Nickerson 
who continued to increase the lead until the close The 
time was 35:85, Ross-Foley beiDg a minute and a half be- 
hind, 
