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—Oyster Bay harbor is to be the winter rendezvous of 
quite a number of the yachts belonging to the New York 
and Brooklyn clubs. 
New Orteans, November 29, 1873. 
Epiror Forrest AND STREAM:— 
I will send you a little history of our club. The Orleans 
Rowing Club was projected in June, 1873, to unite the 
young men of the Cotton Press interest and their friends, 
for the purpose of fostering good feeling, to encourage 
boating, and to promote physical culture. The idea was 
such ahappy one that the club was organized the next 
month, and in August we were established in our boat- 
house, and had two practice boats in the water, built by 
Mahoney, of Algeirs, and judges say that our native boat 
builders’ work is equal to that of any of the imported boats. 
Our course is a very oretty one, on the broad bosom of the 
Mississippi, up the river from our boat-house, of one 
mile, oneanda half, and two miles, so that we may have one, 
two, three, or four mile races, We have had some friendly 
trials among ourselves, and the time made was very fair, 
upon which we shall endeavor to improve. In addition to 
our practice boats, our worthy President has had construct- 
ed for us a four-oared, outrigged gig, with sliding seats, 
also by Mahoney, of which the boys are very proud, and 
justly so, as I think she is a lively boat. We have now on 
our roll ninety-three active members The oilicers are:— 
Samuel Boyd, President; John P. Casey, Vice President; 
A. M. Summers, 2d Vice President; Patrick McGrath, Sec- 
retary; W. Lynd, Treasurer; W. H. Manning, Lieutenant 
and acting Captain. 
Boating has become very popular here of late. We have 
now the St. John Rowing Club, the Pelican Rowing Club, 
the Riverside Rowing Club, and the Orleans Rowing Club, 
organized in the order named, and in our next amateur re- 
gatta, in May or September, there will be a grand struggle 
for the front. These are all the items. of interest, and 
I hope they will please you. SSERICKs + 
Burra.o, November 29, 1878. 
Eprror Forist AND STREAM:— 
The rowing season of 1878 has been altogether a remark- 
able one. Buffalo has not been behind; three of our crews, 
viz., the Banshees, Buffalos, and Eries taking part in the 
Toronto regatta, which came off in June, the Banshees and 
Buffalos entering in the first class race against some well 
known oarsmen, amongst them the famous McKee crew, of 
Pittsburg. The regatta was in every way a grand success, 
five four-oared boats starting off at the report of a cannon, 
the McKee crew taking the lead and winning the first prize, 
viz.,.$300 in gold, closely followed by the Buffalos, who 
took the second prize. The first prize in the second class 
race was easily taken by the Eries. 
Our home regatta came off on the 4th of July, and was 
one of the most important features of the day. Thousands 
gathered to witness the race, demonstrating the interest 
the people of our city take in aquatic sports. The prizes 
offered amounted to $880, of which $800 was for the four- 
oared, aad the remainder for the single scull race. For the 
former ten crews entered, and five oarsmen in the latter. 
The regatta took place on the Erie canal, and owing to the 
narrowness of the space but two boats started at a time, 
consequently the races were pulled on time, The first start 
was made by the Banshees and Buffalos, the former pull- 
ing the old tub used by them at the Toronto race, built by 
Kingston & Bro., of Buffalo, and the Buffalos using a fine 
paper boat, built by Waters & Son, of Troy, New York. 
Their appearance showed good training, as they displayed 
splendid muscular development. Both crews started off 
nicely, pulling forty strokes to the minute. The Banshees 
had pulled but a short distance when they got afoul of a 
canal boat, and met with two other mishaps before com- 
pleting the course, the Buffalos coming in ahead; time, 
20m. 12 sec.; Banshee’s time, 20m. 21 sec. 
The next was between the Q. Q. Q.’s boat ‘‘Finale,” made 
of Spanish cedar, and built by Elliott, of Greenpoint, New 
York, and the Black Rock’s boat ‘P. P. Pratt,” built by 
Waters & Son, of Troy. Both crews started off very well 
with thirty-eight strokes to a minute. However, they were 
not alongside of each other a great while, the Pratts pass- 
ing their competitors and steadily increasing their advan- 
tage until the race was won; time, 20m. 15 see.; the time 
of the Q. Q. Q.’s being 21m. 224 sec. 
The Live Oak’s boat ‘Zephyr’ and the Celtic’s boat 
*‘Tommy Walsh” were next called. From the start the 
race was a foregone conclusion, the Celtics taking the lead 
with thirty-eight strokes to a minute, pulling rapidly away 
from their antagonists, who only pulled thirty-six, and 
came in a considerable distance ahead; Celtic’s time, 23m. ; 
Live Oaks, 24m. 58 sec. This was doing well for a crew 
that had never practiced but seven times previous to the 
race, the oldest of the four being but nineteen-years of age, 
the crew that had practiced refusing to pull. 
- Next came the Niagara River's boat ‘‘Bill Farmer” and 

the Erie’s boat ‘‘Wm. Cosgrove,” the former starting off 
with thirty-five strokes to a minute, the Eries pulling thirty- 
eight and easily winning the race, making the three miles 
in 22m, and 15 see.; the Niagara’s time being 23m. and 3 
sec. 
The four-oared races were concluded by the second crew 
of the Black Rowing Club, which, having no crew to row 
against, rowed over the course alone in 23m. 214 sec. 
The two mile single scull race was then called. The fol- 
lowing were the entries:—‘‘Tura,” J. B. Green; ‘‘ Vixen,” 
Wm. Hingston; ‘‘Maud,” J. E. Gibbons; ‘‘Minnie,” C. E. 
Dunbar; ‘“‘Ettie,” John Dorr. The ‘‘Tura” and the “Vix- 
en” opened the race. It was a one-sided affair, the “Tura” 
coming in about half a mile ahead; time, 17m., against 
20m. and 80 sec. made by the ‘‘ Vixen.” 
The last upon the list were the ‘‘Maud,” ‘‘Minnie,” and 
‘“Bttie.” The ‘Minnie’ withdrew, leaving but two to 
start. The ‘‘Ettie’ came in first; time, 16m.; ‘‘Maud’s 
time, 18m. 45 sec. 
About two weeks after the 4th a single scull match was 
rowed between Hingston, who considered that he was not 
fairly beaten on the 4th, and Green, both using the same 
boats, pulled by them in the previous race. Hingston was 
again beaten, worse than before, 
The Buffalos took a hand in the fall regatta of the River- 
sides, of Rochester. This race was the cause of much ex- 
citement in aquatic circles, as the Riversides were consid- 
ered a ‘‘crack crew,” and our Rochester neighbors being 
sure they would defeat the Buffalos, It was rowed on the 
Geuesee River—distance two miles. The Riversides pulled 
a fine shell built by Roahr. The Buffalos pulled the boat 
used by them on the 4th, and won the race, coming in 
about eight lengths ahead; time, 12m. 173 sec., the River- 
sides being 17 sec. behind. 
The season closed with the much talked of four mile 
race between the Black Rocks and Hibernia Rowing Clubs 
for $200 a side. The Black Rock Club used their paper 
shell ‘“‘P. P. Pratt,” and the Hibernias a cedar boat, ‘‘Wm. 
Weston,” built by Blakey, of Cambridge, Massachusetts. 
This was a splendid contest, the Pratts getting away first, 
but were soon overtaken by the Hibernias, who had things 
their own way to the stake boat, but there met with an ac- 
cident, from which they were unable to recover, and the 
victory fell to the Black Rocks, who came in about two 
boat lengths ahead; time, 26m. 362 sec.; Hibcrnia’s time, 
26m. 44 sec. J. C. SWEEITAN. 
Che Gorse and the Course. 
—It is stated that the horse disease which was so preva- 
lent last year has reappeared in this city, and that the car 
and stage stables have together some ninety cases are so of 
sickness. Some alarm has been felt thereat, which we be- 
lieve is without foundation. On careful inquiry on our 
part, we have been assured by a distinguished veterinary 
surgeon that this alarm was groundless. It is true that in 
some cases where horses were not perfectly cured of the 
epizootic which attacked them this spring, that these horses 
have succumbed from lung diseases. At the beginning of 
the really cold weather, horses are prone to feel the sudden 
climatic change, and it behooves all owners of these noble 
animals, whether they be used for profit or pleasure, to be 
more than careful with them. The car and stage horses 
are more exposed to take cold than any others, and, as four 
or five cases only are reported among other classes, We as- 
sume that the supposed disease in question is merely cold 
resulting from standing too long after excessive labor and 
perspiration. No fatal cases are reported. In England 
some peculiar cases of horse disease, and of a fatal character 
have occurred, the animals dying of suffocation in a few 
hours. Fortunately the cases are quite isolated and no 
serious consequences are anticipated. 



—Mr. Robert Bonner has added to his stable a son of the 
celebrated Flora Temple, sired by the trotting stallion 
Mambrino. This four-year-old colt is a striking likeness of 
his famous dam. His disposition is perfect. He can step 
at a 2:30 gait. 
—At Prospect Park, near Brooklyn, L. I., three races 
took place on November 27th, and attracted a good deal of 
interest among the local and general public. ‘The first race 
was a match of $200, between Grey Charley and Jersey 
John, mile heats, best three in five in harness, catch weights, 
owners to drive. Jersey John won. The second race was 
for a sweepstake of $300, mile and repeat in harness, four 
horses entered, Arnold’s Francaiswon. Time—3:18, 3:11. 
The third race was for a purse of $100, mile heats, best 
three in five, five horses entered. L. 8. Sammis’ John, Jr., 
won in three straight heats. 
—At Fleetwood Park there were three races on Novem- 
ber 27th, which created considerable interest among the 
friends and owners of the horses engaged. The first race 
was amatch of $500, mile heats, best three in five under 
saddle, between Tanner Boy and Joe Clark. Tanner won 
after an exciting struggle in three straight heats. Time— 
2:424, 2:362, 2:36. The second race was a sweepstake of 
$300, mile heats, best three in five in harness, There were 
three horses started. J. Lyons’ Skinner won. The third 
race was for $300, mile heats, best three in five, for teams. 
This was the most exciting race of the day. B. Wilson’s 
Willie Lane and mate won. 
—A1 Deerfoot Park there were three races on November 
27th. The first race was a match for $500, mile heats, best 
three in five, to wagons, between Eastern Boy and Plumber 
Boy. Eastern Boy won the three last heats andrace. The 
second race was a match for $400, best three in five in har- 
ness, between North Star and Rufus. North Star won, 
Rufus was distanced in the fourth heat. The third race 
was a match for $200, mile heats, best three in five in 
harness, between Nellie ana Captain George, to wagon. 
The latter won the three last heats and match. 
—The stallion Wild American has trotted in 1:65. 
mane measures 8} feet. 
Tlis 
-—Th« following letter to the London Tivnes from the 
Karl of Coventry, a breeder and racer of thoroughbred 
horses, will be found interesting to our gentlemen who 
keep breeding and racing stables :— 
SHORT RACES. 
To the Hditor of the London Times:— 
Sim—The short races which now-a-days prevail have a 
far greater influence for evil, in my opinion, on the breed of 
horses than the mischievous practice of running two-year- 
olds early in the year. 1 brought forward a motion at a 
recent meeting of the Jockey Club to the effect that there 
should be no more races for three-year-olds and upwards of 
shorter distance than one mile, but it was negatived by a 
large majority. I have reason to believe that many mem- 
bers of the Jockey Club agree with my views; but New 
market is a difficult place to get at, and I venture to enter- 
tain the hope that in future, measures of importance may 
be discussed in London. r 
The number of short races is increasing, for I find that 
in 1871, out of 1,253 races, 646 were under the distance of 
a mije; in 1872, out of 1,260 races, 741 were under a mile. 
I have not included two-year-old races in this calculation, 
which I believe to be a correct one. We all agree that 
soundness of wind and limb is the most important element 
in the constitution of a horse. It is generally admitted 
that roaring is an hereditary disease, and it is an equally 
well-known fact that roarers can win over short courses; 
therefore the Scurry Races, of which I complain, may be 
regarded as a premium for unsound horses. Admiral Rous, 
in a letter which he published a short time ago in the 
Times, says ‘* the breed of horses of which we are so proud 
will eventually be beaten by the French,” and states as his 
reason for thinking so, ‘‘ that Frenchmen reject roarers 
and infirm legs.” Can that be a matter of surprise, when 
it is recollected that in France there are no races under a 
mile, and in consequence no occupation for roarers and 
cripples? I think it a great national misfortune that Lord 
tosebery’s Committee abstained from considering the case 
of race-horses, because the Turf is the fountain head whence 
most breeders derive their supply in the shape of thorough- 
bred stallions. At many of the horse shows I am in the 
habit of seeing stallions that I know to-be roarers, but they 
have acquired—thanks to the short races—a reputation on 
the Turf, and their services at the Siud are sought by breed- 
ers. Lord Stradbroke, in his evidence before the Commit- 
tee of the House of Lords, ascribes the deterioration in our 
breed of horses to ‘* the large sums of money which are to 
be won by two-year-olds and three-year-olds in short races, 
and consequently gentlemen have been breeding for speed, 
and not for endurance.” Mr. John Mannington and Mr. 
W. WGrane agree with him. 
There is plenty of evidence to show that the disease of 
roaring has been more frequently met with of late years, 
and we find that the number of short races is increasing. 
Layers of odds and owners of bad horses are fond of short 
races; the general racing public dislike them, and I believe 
that if they were done away with altogether there would be 
a very perceptible decrease in the number of roarers bred in 
years to come. 
Tam, Sir, your obedient servant, 
Croome, Nov. 5. CovENTRY. 
Horse Curpirne.—There has been considerable discus- 
susion among the practical horsemen. as {o the benefit or 
injury experienced by a horse from the process of clipping. 
A reference to the authorities on this matter will show that 
the horse in his native plains has always a short coat of 
hair, and that the winds and rains, which cause him here to 
throw out an extra protection are not natural to him. If 
the animal is left to follow his own impulses, even when 
turned out in this country, he will be all the better for his 
long coat, for while it has the great advantage of protecting - 
him from the cold, it is not wetted by sweat, because he 
does not voluntarily gallop long and fast enough to produce 
that secretion. This natural protection is therefore a de- 
cided benefit to the horse when left in a state of nature— 
but when man steps in and requires his use for such work 
as will sweat him severely, a long coat is found to produce 
great exhaustion both during and after having been per- 
forming hard work. Now during our cold winters, solong 
as the winter coat of the horse can he kept dry, he is pro- 
tected by it—and the slow-going horse, or one only required 
to perform easy work will be all the better for it—but the 
moment the pace is sufficiently accelerated to warm the 
skin the sweat pours forth when at work, and after work 
is kept up by the matted mass of hair with which the horse 
is covered. The clipped horse drys off quickly; and it is 
asserted with a good show of reason, that a short, dry cout 
of hair is better for the horse than a long, thick wet one. 
The clipping no doubt removes the tendency to sweat; or 
if the horse sweats wben at work, the secretion ceases when 
the exercise which produced it stops. Now while we main- 
tain that in such cases clipping may be practiced without 
injury, we still believe the indiscriminate clipping of horses 
for the fancy or fashion of the thing, to be wholly unneces- 
sary. At any rate if horses are clipped, their grooms must 
remember that they need extra attention; a warm stable 
and plenty of artificial covering; we speak now of fancy 
horses not used as workers.—Muine Harmer. P 



—When sprmg comes round, the croquet sets, which 
may be had by subscribing to the Forrest AND STREAM, 
will come into use most opportunely. See advertisement of 
prizes in to-day’s issue. , 

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A shopkeeper who recently took it into his head to have 
a holiday, shut shop and wrote on the shutters :— 
All flesh is grass, and grass is hay; 
We're here to-morrow, but we’re gone to-day—fishing. 
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—A Volcano has broken out in the Pinto Mountains, ten 
miles from Eureka, Nevada. 
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Nervous persons are not apt toreceive a deal of sympathy, 
except those who have suffered from a like disorder, 
