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+ almost useless. 
.. ing out together at exact intervals. 
FOREST AND STREAM. 


7 nt The Horse and the Course. 
TROTTING GAITS. 
Ea 
Pee is undoubtedly the horse’s natural gait, as it 
is his swiftest, but for carriage driving, and for the 
thousand and one business purposes for which the horse is 
used, trotting horses are far superior, and running horses 
Probably this fact first brought the trot- 
ting horse into such universal favor, for, before the use of 
carriages became general, the gait was almost unknown. 
‘Since their introduction, however, it has become the uni- 
versal gait, so much so, in fact, that even on the race-course 
it predominates, and a majority of the fall’ meetings in this 
country are devoted to trotting matches, with occasional 
running matches sandwiched in between, just for the ex- 
citement of the thing. Besides these two distinct gaits, 
there are several modifications, to some one of which occa- 
sional horses are addicted. Thus Pocahontas, one of the 
fastest horses this country has ever produced, was a pacer— 
that is, stepped with fore and hind foot on the same side to- 
gether, or, as old horsemen generally say, ‘‘stepped all on one 
side.” Other nags have a habit of swinging their feet in 
and out, or racking, giving their bodies a motion something 
like that of a ship ina heavy swell. Others still havea 
mixed gait. Some trot squarely with their fore feet and 
run behind. Others have an uneven step, half way between 
a trot and a run, the legs neither moving together nor shoot- 
Of this latter class was 
Flora Temple, who trotted a mile in 2:193, when tracks 
were some seconds slower than they are now. All of these 
' gaits, however, are simply imperfect approximations to the 

~ trot, the ideal of which is an alternate, accurately-timed 
stepping; the body swaying neither to the right nor the left, 
and with the least possible motion up and down. © This lat- 
ter motion is one of the most common faults of the trotting 
horse, and, when an animal is free from it, he is said to 
“trot level.” Another common failing is a dragging of the 
hind legs, especially noticeable when the trotting horse be- 
gins to tire. As running is the natural gait, most horses 
_take to it without difficulty, and tlie main differences in the 
gait are im the length and rapidity of the stride. Most of 
the great trotters began their trotting education after they 
were well matured. The record of these best animals also 
goes to show that, so long as they are sound and their joints 
limber, they have continued to improve with age, and have 
done their best work between the ages of ten and fifteen, 
and generally after they were twelve years old. The cause 
of this is twofold, and is found in the fact already stated, 
that the trot is a forced gait, and therefore always suscepti- 
ble of improvement; and in’the other fact that the trotting 
muscles harden with age and get that steely quality that 
never tires, and enables the horse to hold his gait through 
the number of heats needed to win a race.—Springfield Re- 
publican. ; ; 
ot 
HOW THEY CATCH MUSTANGS. 
: 
_ The editor of the Pleasanton Stockh Jaurnal gives the mo- 
_ dus operandi of capturing wild horses in Texas, which will 
no doubt prove instructive to many. It will be perceived 
that all the popular-notions in which the lasso and fleet- 
footed charger play an important part, have little -founda- 
tion in reality. : 
As soon asa herd of horses is discovered, the party of 
hunters divide, one portion striking camp, while the other 
sets off in pursuit of the herd. The frightened animals go 
bounding across the prairie through the prickly pear and 
- dense chapparel, leaving a trail which the hunters steadily 
pursue at an easy gait until they come in sight of the herd, 
which scampers off as before. These tactics are kept up 
by pursuers and pursued for days, the mustangs returning 
to their first starting-point—which they are sure to do— 
when the camping party takes the place of the tired pursu- 
ers and thus follow the herd, until the poor, wearied, half- 
staryed creatures, withswollen and bloodshot eyes, give up 
the Struggle andsubmit to be driven anywhere. The ob- 
ject of the hunters has been merely to keep close enough 
to the mustangs to prevent them grazing. Starvation soon 
brings them to terms, and the prairie monarch, with droop- 
ing crest and dejected look, leaves his native wilds hence- 
forth to become the slave of man, That is what hunters 
call ‘‘ walking mustangs down.” 
pith aes alas 
—A remarkable trotting match took place at Point Breeze 
Park, Philadelphia, on Thursday last, between Mr. John’ 
Miller’s bay mare Dollie, and William Kendall’s handsome 
bay horse Spot. The former gentleman’s horse was driven 
by Mr. Scofield, to a light sulky, while Mr. Kendall drove 
- his horse to a Germantown wagon, containing four persons, 
$200 having been staked by the latter gentleman against 
Mr. Miller’s $100. The contest was won by Spot, whois a 
very large and powerful animal, by about six lengths, com- 
pleting the distance, one mile, in 3:30, which, considering 
the great weight he had, must be regarded as very aston- 
ishing time. A number of prominent gentlemen were 
spectators of the race, and were greatly surprised at the 
result. No similar instance is on record in the world. 
ergs 
—A sale of fine horses took place last week at the farm 
of George C. Hitchcock, Esq., New Preston, Connecticut, 
conducted by Colonel Barker, of the New York ‘‘Tatter- 
sals.” There was a fair sprinkling of New Yorkers, nota- 
bly among them ‘‘Hark Comstock” and Clarence C. Col- 
lins. Mr. Collins bought a pair of geldings for $600. The 
amount received for twenty-eight horses was $10,795. The 
-. highest price obtained was $1,500 for Highland Queen. 
The lowest $100, for Highland Maid. The average, $385 53. 
—_————— 
—In the last seven months the number of horses exported 
from England was 1,320, of which .543 went to® France. 
The value.was £77,025. In the same period last year the 
number was 1,888, and the valve £104,913, In seven months 
of 1871 as many as 4,104 horses were exported to France. 
.. FLEETWoop Park, September 15.—Sweepstakes $500; 
mile heats best 8 in 5, to wagon; owners to drive. 
W.. Johnson’s b.. g, Bay Danwch: faci. on: Pi Waele 2 
Weluynchis Duce Gilly davmchies. code. cin ae Le Cua a 
P. Daley’s br. g.: Tony Hartman........... 33) dist 
O: Murphy's. bis May Morn. 8). 20.0.5 40... 4 4 dist 
J. Millane’s b. g. Bay John.......: Drawn 
Time—2:574, 2:524, 2:50, 2:50; 2:514. 
Second Race—Sweepstakes $500; mile heats, best 3 in 
5, to wagon; owners to drive. 
OS Murphyisibeia., Massyebormeye ai. sates. c.ss le Lad 
IM Ryan sipagttstselle OMCs. wadsinceacis vaneless Or ane 
see Ley Se See TH eget Gly SEN VAN m tance eeeeees «seo ayaa Drawn 
Time—3:04, 8:00, 2:564, 
The regular fall meeting of the Fleetwood Association 
began on the 15th. The premiums are liberal, and the en- 
tries embrace some of the best blood of the trotting horses 
of the country. 
—Robert Bonner’s famous stallion Startle again appeared 
on the track September 13th, and trotted three-quarters of 
a mile in 1:43, which is the fastest time ever made on the 
track. 
Waitt Prarns, N. Y., September 15th.—The unfinished 
trotting race of September 13th, for a purse of $500 for 
horses that had never beaten three minutes, best 3 in 5, 
was completed to-day. At the time of postponement eight 
heats had been trotted, and ‘three more were required to 
arrive at aresult. Eleven heats in a race of this character 
is very remarkable. Ben Wilson’s brown mare Carrie at 
last proved the winner. . 
PHILADELPHIA, September 11th. The sport com- 
menced with the unfinished 2,38 race, postponed from the 
evening before. Purse for $2,000; for horses that had never 
beaten 2:33. Mile heats, best three in five in harness; $1,000 
for the first. There were thirteen entries. Five horses 
were distanced. J. K. Leavitt’s Starwon. Time 2:33, 2:34; 
2:303. The first race on the regular programme was a 
purse of $3,000, for horses that never trotted better than 
2:24, mile heats, best three in five, in harness; $1,700 to 
the first. After three exciting heats Crown Prince proved 
the winner. Thomas Jefferson, Jr., taking second money. 
Time 2:374, 2:26%, 2:26%. 
Winding up the meeting was the free-for-aJ] purse of 
$4,000, mile heats, best three in five, in harness; $2,200 to 
the first, $1,200 to the second and $600 to the third horse. 
Entered for this was Budd Doble’s bay mare Goldsmith 
Maid, Ben. Mace’s bay gelding Sensation, J. J. Bowen’s 
black gelding Camors and A. Goldsmith’s black gelding 
Gloster. Won by Goldsmith Maid in three straight heats. 
Time 2:22, 2:254 2:24. 
HARTFORD, Connecticut, September 12th.—The Plainville 
Park Aseociation closed a very successful fall meeting. 
There were about 4,000 people present. The weather was 
fine and the track in fine condition. In the 2:50 race for 
$1,000, four heats, Commodore Perry, of Providence, was 
the winner. Time, 2,394. In the two 2:29 race, fora 
purse of $1,500, four heats, Commodore, of Newburg, 
N: Y., won. Time, 2,834. In the free-to-all race, for the 
‘$2,000 purse, four-heats, Judge Fullerton won. Time, 2:25. 
Lexineton, September 12th.—The races of the Kentucky 
Association were the best during the week. The first race, 
two mile heats, was won by Wither’s entry, Stanford, in 
3:404, making the last mile in 1:402, and distanced his com- 
petitor, Mandarin, in the first heat. 
Second race—Colt and filly stakes; two-year-old; $50 
entrance; play or pay; $250 added; one mile. Three 
started, and the race, was won easily by Robinson’s Astral 
colt, by Asteroid, in 1:44%, being the fastest time for two- 
year-olds ever made. lLetoler came in second, and La- 
grange third. , 
Lonpon, September 12th.—This was the fourth and last 
day of the Doncaster September meeting. The great race 
of the day was for the Doncaster cup, value 300 sovereigns. 
Mr. Savile’s br. c. Uhlan, 3 years old, was the winner. The 
b. f. Lillian, 4 years old, belonging to the same gentleman, 
came in second, and Mr. R. N. Batt’s ch. c. Thorn, 3 years 
old, third. There were five starters. The betting was 
three to one against Uhlan, three to one against Lillian, and 
six to four against Thorn. 
Mhletic Dastimes. , 
aS Le 
A cricket match was arranged.to take place at Hoboken, 


September 13th, between the second eleven of the Manhat- 
tan Club and the first eleven of the Zingari Club. . Only 
five of the Zingari’s put in an appearance, so a scratch 
match was called, Messrs. Rutty and Ronaldson choosing 
sides. There was no difficulty in selecting two elevens, as 
anumber of the first elevens of the Manhattan and St. 
George’s Clubs were present. Rutty having won the toss, 
chose Hosford, Lewis, Tilly, Hayward, Oakley and Tucker, 
of the Manhattans ; Green, of the St. George’s, and Len- 
drum, Mooney and Boddy, of the Zingaris. Ronaldson 
chose Smith and Talbot, of the St. George’s ; Peters, of the 
Prospect Park ; Parker, of the Staten Island ; Lonergan, 
Bishop, Franklin, and Beattie, of the Manhattans ; Orton 
of the Newark, and Rocke, of the Jersey City Clubs. 
The game was an exciting one, the batting of Tilly, Hay- 
ward, and Oakley on Rutty’s side, and Ronaldson and Pe- 
ters on Ronaldson’s side being excellent. The bowling of 


Hosford and Ronaldson ‘was also worthy of notice. The 
following. is the score : 
RUTTY’S SIDE, 
PRORfOrts CG. ROMALOSONs Do WODCTO RIN, Secret ye tea Reicha. va meve Pour sees 6 
TUL VS PRONMASON, Satie sada sewele aunterd tere Oorfe «2 tin) te sie dieley= re nina dag ede 12 
Rit ba aot ee ine ear tere parareicttneydetera cr sisatate tip, «ie'ale mis» wiehares maieistehe «is « 10 
Lewis, Bis Looergani D: RAlbOte foaer asi atts tues 2 einriele oe nes saben 0 
Hayward, bs RONMOSOME oF. kaa ee gece a seisls sjos i+ Alb wien «nme gta test 19 
TLendrann Lib WiCKet np: DAL Olurts aumearaee see aes Gee s tas ecmise toe recat 4 
Mooney; c. Peters, ‘b: Ronal@sony miele. cess ede ie ee 6 
Oakley; e. Smith, biLonenrgauttes cp haes Ty yas Oh paid ahi en Bel eigere 24 
Boddy, rum Out. ... 2s. eee beens eee ees ane con siain « Wake remit, setae sae 2, 
Tucker, not out . 4 
Green, b. Beattie 2 
Byes, 4; leg byes, 4; wides, 4; no balls, 1.......-...6---ssceeeeeee Patt LO 
BOA priscticstnrothace EcuhsGaneerac leds ose’, Ler Rohaneheg les 10% 
by letter, 
RONALDSON’S SIDE. 

Ronaldson, ¢:° Mooney; bs ELosfOrd tan.3. . 2) aed tee deena ecs es 29 
Smitisie. Rithy* bs Mooney co... 3.2 Ree eee thea ae aa oe fea <3 5 
Peters, Dr eonforditas hee sear scoot . Mice. Daa e ea: eR « 7 
RParDote. De EOSLOrd . 2.5) oni 2s Se Py teen ie Mee Sole) See Brees 1 
Bonergan, c. Boddy, b, Hosforde «...80. stil da... 2. chee eater 0 
Hranxiin,.bi Richardsons h.. HOsfOrdy 2s ei v<ac cisks. aaa awodte oe con Q 
Bishops cmbay ward: bibewis sayaeei «cabrio ty vdid's. wie tee «AEM oo 0 
Parken now outh- a] atc de) eRe. ott aed aes one eee 3 
Rocke: Rodd wr be Lewise 2:3 ¢s.cvewn wees oe deet catimee. Ato os, 0 
Beattiercr Rutty. Do MOstord.. ot hlg.l/akie tac. euettde « ue ave nian se ee. oly 2 
OFFOUy ge TOW IG Soc ole sie Seiatalsio a daa Ran ee a eae. «eae ces ars 8 
Legtbyesy' l= wides. Bisce.cses ap eee aa ata ct tans tae ee te aes. 4 
ROG Alls ae cay. teetsast aR a coh hat ted ac RRR a Rik Ak arene ewe Aa aa OF 59 
—The sixth game of the championship series between the 
Mutuals and Philadelphians was played September 13th, 
on the Union Grounds in the presence of an immense as- 
semblage. The game was an exceedingly good one and 
free from errors, the Philadelphians charged with only six and 
the Mutuals four. A feature of the game was a magnifi- 
cent running catch by Cuthbert, the equal of which is sel- 
dom seen on a ball ground. Holdsworth and Start carried 
off the honors of the infield for the Mutuals, the latter 
putting out no less than seventeeu men. The Mutuals won, 
scoring seven to the Philadelphians two. 
—Captain Thomas Dean, of the thirteenth Regim.nt, 
Brooklyn, and late drill-master of the Brooklyn Police, is 
to open a billiard room about the first of, November, in the 
new iron building, corner of Smith and Fulton streets. 
The room will contain fourteen tables, and surpass in some 
respects any similar place of resort in the two clties. Mr. 
Dean is a favorite, aud remunerative support has been 
pleged him by many gentlemen not usually known in bil- 
liard circles. . 


What is the difference betweena chime of bells, and a 
back salary grabber?—One peals from the steeple; the 
other steals from the people. 
SS 
Important to ‘sportsmen—The domestic hen is a good 
setter; so isa grocery loafer. 
Ba) sis aL 
Motto of the Professional Nines 
that pays.” 

‘Base is the slave 


aduswers Co Correspondents. 
mates a, F 
[We shall endeavor in this department to impart and hope to receive 
such information as may be of service to amateur and professional sports- 
men. We will cheerfully answer all reasonable questions that fall within 
the scope of this paper, designating localities for good hunting, fish- 
ing, and trapping, and giving advice and instructions as to outfits, im- 
plements, routes, distances, seasons, expenses, remedies, traits, species, 
governing rules, etc. All branches of the sportsman’s craft will receive 
attention. Anonymous communications not noticed.) 
jails Erie 
Feix, Baltimore—Mocking-birds begin to moult the last of July. The 
moulting season ought not to last more than three weeks, providing the 
bird is in good condition. Tf not well cared for, it may take three months 
before he gets his vgice back. Keep birds out of draft, feed with nourish- 
ing food, not too plentifully. Bird must have quiet, and not be fretted. 
Youne SportsMAN—Deer abound in McKean and Warren, but not in 
Forrest, All are good counties for game. No fear of roughs. 
Conpu—Collies can be had in England from three guineas to ten 
pounds. Unless you havea friend to purchase, it isa risky business, 
Have tried English dog biscuits and do not like them. 
H. R.—Reeves’ gren felt is a preparation of gum cotton. The fibre is 
felted, then treated. In France a similar material made into paper pulp 
is used. Have tried it and found it excellent. It may, in time, be exten- 
sively used. It can be bought here. (See Gloan). es ; 
L. D., Brooklyn—The book you want will be published shortly in Cali- 
fornia, by Carmany & Co. Address them. 
W. H. K., Boston—A handy book is Newhouse’s Trapper’s Guide. 
The very best is an English work, ‘‘Lord and Baines’ Shifts and Expedi- 
ents.”” 
A. A., Boston—Will give the whole subject our best attention next 
month, with character of game, methods of conveyance, hotels, &c. It 
is too early-yet to go, being decidedly the most unhealthy season of the 
year im that section. 
T. L., Jr.—Chap. XL, Revised Statutes, 1871, §41, says: ‘No mascal- 
longe, pickerel, pike, sun-fish, or bream, yellow perch, or black bass shall 
be introduced, by means of the live fish or spawn, to any waters where 
they do not now severally exist. See fourth number Forest AND 
STREAM. 
PiscatoR—Will Piscator be good enough to send his address ? We and 
others wish to communicate with him on matters in the interest of sci- 
ence. 
Gamma—You ask how to load an 8 bore breech-loader so as to shoot 
hardest for brant. Clean and load shells yourself, as follows: Five 
drachms powder, two felt wads on top, one and a half ounces No. 2 shot: 
then pasteboard wad on top of powder. Do not drive too hard on shot 
so as to alter shape of shot. The use of oil in shot tends to lump them. 
B. O.—You can get a caribou skin from Kaiser, Granville street, Halifax: 
cost, $4 to $10, according to size. 
CaLeB—Pilot fish (NVaverates Ductor). 
shark not fully established. 

Facts as to its piloting the 
L. H. & N. U —One dollar a day and found is what you ought to pay 
your Indians. Youwill want not more than four, two for each canoe. 
Five hundred dollars is ample for the trip. 
D. S.—A gun made expressly for pigeon shooting will cost fully-$400 
before it reaches you. 
X. Z.—English decoys not as good as ours. 
OrnitHo—Should think it was the cedar bird, from your description of 
plumage, yellowish brown, with a darker colored head, and the slaty 
blue of the wings, most especially from the red waxen tip on the wing, 
ampelis cedrorum. Consult Wilson. 
Boyton—The Gadide family are distinguished by having the ventral 
fins beneath the pectorals. The cod is of this family. 
Ovum—In number four ForgEsT AND STREAM. you ask if a trout will 
‘“‘oo back on its paternity, by eating its eggs.” We say yes. not only 
young males, but females also. Can see the thing often while lying on 
the coyered spawning race watching operations below through the cracks 
in the boards. Mr. Fred Mather, of Honeoye Falls, informs us that he 
takes all his spawn on the Ainsworth screens now, and claims that he 
gets stronger and healthier fish, and though the per centage of impregna- 
tion is less than by handling the fish, he claims that he can raise more- 
fish from a thousand eggs laid in the natural manner, than can be.done 
“Dy the hand operation. 
(We must again beg correspondents to give us their names, as we will for 
the future give no replies to any annonymous questions, or return answers 
Time too much occupied) 
