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RECREA TION. 



but which for the mile and which for the 

 half has yet to be decided. Half a mile is 

 enough for the paddle and half a mile is 

 enough for the sail; nothing can be gained 

 by the proposed change of favoring either 

 one or the other. It would be better to 

 leave the race as it was last year; but if a 

 change must be made just for the sake of a 

 change, then put a buoy midway between 

 the buoys of the second leg, and let sail be 

 either lowered or hoisted there. 



In the sailing race for open canoes, event 

 No. 14, it is proposed to permit the com- 

 promise type of canoe, the one with the ad- 

 dition of partial decks and high combing, 

 to enter. It is to be hoped that the com- 

 mittee will not adhere to this ruling, as it 

 is thoroughly unjust to the owners of the 

 open canoe proper, who probably outnum- 

 ber those of the half decked craft, 10 to one. 

 It cannot be doubted that the half decked 

 canoes, with their high combing, will have 

 a decided advantage in sail carrying power, 

 and as they are so few in number, they 

 might better be barred altogether, or else 

 given a special race. 



Two good events are promised in the 

 Hurry-Scurry, and in the Relay race, which 

 latter appears for the first time, and in 

 which the Regatta Committee again dis- 

 courages the use of the decked canoe. 

 There is no good reason why a man should 

 not have a choice of boats, as he has of pad- 

 dles. To make the most of this event the 

 men must have a free choice of boats, as 

 many clubs may not have 3 open canoes in 

 camp. In the tail end race a limit of inches 

 should be made for the position of the crew; 

 otherwise canoes with long end decks will 

 be in demand! 



The Committee still adheres to the un- 

 popular turn in the paddling races, to 

 which so much objection has been found. 

 If one or 2 paddlers were on the committee, 

 a change to a straightaway course would 

 be quickly made. 



Lincoln B. Palmer. 



The thanks of the Regatta Committee 

 are tendered Mr. Palmer, who has so per- 

 tinently criticised the proposed schedule of 

 events. Mr. Palmer probably voices the 

 opinions of many members of the A. C. A. 

 The committee desires opinions and sug-. 

 gestions from others, on various points. 

 The committee is the servant of the mem- 

 bers in all matters relating to racing, and 

 will do things in the way most desirable 

 to the majority of proposing con f estants. 

 Some changes will undoubtedly 1 e made in 

 tin- schedule. Never before, that 1 am 

 aware of, lias Opportunity been offered to 

 the members to criticise and SUggesI points 



in the programme before its publication in 



the Year Book, and now thai the chance is 

 offered, should the racing men (ami 

 "stuffs") fail to take advantage of it. no 

 blame ean attach \>> the Regatta Committee 



if the programme, as finally adopted, is not 

 satisfactory to all. 



The Chairman will be glad to receive any 

 communications, and the sooner they are 

 received the better he will be pleased. 



All criticisms and suggestions, with the 

 replies thereto, will be published in the offi- 

 cial organ, in the near future. 



P. F. Hogan, Chairman, 

 243 Pearl St., New York. 



of Racing Regu- 

 lations. 



RACE CALENDAR. 



The following schedule of races to be 

 held at the A. C. A. meet of 1898, is respect- 

 fully submitted by the Regatta Committee. 

 Subject to change if found desirable. 



REGATTA PROGRAMME. 



Stave Island, 

 August 5th to 19th, 1898. 



Races for decked Sailing Canoes : 



Maximum Length, 16 feet 1 „ , . T 



Beam, 30^ inches See Rule No - " 



" Draft, n inches 



" Sail Area, 130 square feet. 



Event 

 No. 



1. Record Combined paddling and sailing, \ mile alter- 



nately, 3 miles ; time limit, \\ hours. 



2. Record Paddling, \ mile with turn. 



3. Record Sailing 4^ miles; time limit, 2 hours. The 



same rig and seat will be used as in event 1. 



The Record races are prescribed by rule 5 Rachig 

 regulations. In addition to the Record prizes, a first 

 and a second prize wilt be given for each race. 



4. Trial Sailing (see rule 5) 6 miles ; time limit, il hours. 



The contestants in Trophy race are selected from 

 this race. First and Second prize. 



5. Novice Sailing, 3 miles ; time limit, \\ hours. Open 



only to members who have not sailed a canoe prior 

 to September 1, 1807. First and Second prize. 



6. Trophy Sailing, 9 miles ; time limit, 3$ hours. First 



and Second prize. 



7. Dolphin Trophy Sailing. 7} miles ; time limit. 3 hours. 



The canoe winning first place in Trophy race will not 

 compete. 



8. One man paddling, i mile with turn. Decked Sailing 



Canoes. First prize. 



DIVISION RACES. 



These races will be sailed during the first week o! 

 the camp, provided they have not been sailed at 

 Division Meets. Special rules will be posted on 

 Bulletin board. 



9. Atlantic Division Trophy Sailing. 



10. Central Division Trophy Sailing. 



11. Eastern Division Trophy Sailing. 



12. Northern Division Trophy Sailing. 



Races for Open Canoes Under Rule i. 



For one and For 4 For War 



2 men. men. Canoes. 



Maximum Length 16 feet. 20 feet 30 feet. 



Minimum Beam 29' inches 29' inches 36 inches. 



" Depth 10 inches 12 inches 17 inches. 



" Weight 50 His. 70 lbs. 120 lbs. 



Maximum Crew. 9 men. 



One and 2 men canoes weighing less than 50 

 pounds may make up a deficiency of not more than 

 5 pounds, by ballast. 



War Canoe limitations do not apply to canoes 

 built before October 1, 1897. 



Event 



13. Combined paddling ami sailing, J mile alternately *, i\ 



miles; time limit. 1 .'. hours. Single blades. First 

 .uid Second pr zes. 



