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RECREA TION. 



There are mugs, and shields and a lot of 

 other truck to be won. Why shouldn't you 

 break down, come in last and win second 

 prize? 



If you have no lee-boards, and can't 

 make them, get a pair from English, of 

 Peterborough, Ont., or of some one else. 



There will probably be races provided for 

 these canoes, with limited and unlimited 

 sail, but all will be restricted to one sail and 

 the canoe to be steered with a paddle. No 

 racing appliances of any kind will be al- 

 lowed. 



Do you think this is a good thing; or 

 don't you? The Regatta Committee thinks 

 it is a custard pie. 



P. F. Hogan, 

 Chairman Reg. Com. A. C. A. 



CANOE NOTES. 



The Duquesne Canoe Club, was or- 

 ganized here recently, and bids fair to be- 

 come a successful club. The members are 

 all good canoe men, who take an active in- 

 terest in canoe matters, and who enjoy 

 paddling as well as the next man. 



The waters hereabout are as good as you 

 can find anywhere, under similar condi- 

 tions. The rivers are not what they were 

 when the Indian and the early settler, or 

 even " the oldest inhabitant," sported on 

 the bosom of the Allegheny, Monongahela 

 and La Belle Riviere — the Ohio. Factories 

 have polluted these streams, but such wa- 

 ters as we have we intend to use. 



With what canoes we have, and those we 

 intend to build, during the winter, by early 

 spring our fleet will make a good showing. 

 The sport is out of season now, but the in- 

 terest is being kept alive. We are receiv- 

 ing no end of newspaper notices, and are 

 before the people. 



We hope to increase our membership, 

 very materially, as well as the interest in 

 the A. C. A. Recreation is a most wel- 

 come visitor. 



H. E. McLain, Pittsburg, Pa. 



Editor Recreation:. One of the quasi- 

 official emblems of the A. C. A. is a knotted 

 rope, encircling the A. C. A. Burgee. Many 

 years ago a die was made in which the 

 rope was not knotted, but merely twisted; 

 and year after year this absurdity is sent 

 forth on official correspondence. Even on 

 the stationery of the officials of '97 we find 

 the same blunder. That which purports to 

 be a square knot is not even a " granny " 

 knot 



Even on the stationery of the Divisions 

 we find the same mistake. True an ex- 

 ception was made in the handsome cover 

 of the 1807 Yearbook. Again in the A. C. 

 A. pins we find, knots, lover's knots and no 

 knots at all; but few square knots. 



Why can we not have the officials send, 

 out a correct emblem, and set an example 

 to all others. 



Throw the dies now in use in the sea, and 

 spend $3 in making a correct one. 



Square Knot. 



Any member having good photos of 

 camps, cruises, races, or anything of in- 

 terest to canoeists, and who would like to 

 have them published in the '98 Year Book, 

 will please send them to me as early as pos- 

 sible. 



Illustrations add greatly to the appear- 

 ance and interest of a book. I am anxious 

 to get the best selection and variety possi- 

 ble. I hope the members may take enough 

 interest in this to assist me in getting up a 

 handsome Year Book. 



C. V. Schuyler, 

 Sec'y-Treas., 309 Sixth aw, Brooklyn, N. Y. 



The Atlantic Division will give a compli- 

 mentary smoker to the members of the 

 A. C. A. early in January. Due notice will 

 be given as to the exact date and location, 

 by circular letter. The object of this 

 smoker is to gather canoeists together, and 

 hear what is being done by the officers and 

 committees, for the '98 meet. A pleasant 

 evening is assured, and it is hoped the mem- 

 bers from out of town will turn out in full 

 force. Bring your friends with you. 



Thomas Hale, Jr., V. C. 



William M. Carpenter, Purser. 



Members of the A. C. A. are requested to 

 send to the Editor of the Official Organ 

 notes and items of interest to Canoemen; 

 also good photos of canoeing subjects, 

 brief accounts of cruises, etc. 



The 2 Bristol steel fishing rods, and, the 

 2 Yawman & Erbe automatic reels you sent 

 me, as premiums for subscriptions, are as 

 fine as anything on the market; and the 

 Forehand hammerless shot gun is a beauty. 

 It is a good hard shooting gun. and I ad- 

 vise any one in need of a- good, reliable gun 

 to give the Forehand a trial. Would sug- 

 gest to all readers of RECREATION that they 

 can secure valuable premiums with a little 

 hustling. Try it. 



S. B. KaufTman. Lima. (). 



I received the Cyclone Camera you sent 

 me, as a premium for 7 subscribers to Rec- 

 reation. Have subjected it to practical 

 tests and it does the work in a mosl satis- 

 factory manner. 1 am more than pleased 

 with it. and thank yon very much for this 

 valuable present. I will say a good word 

 tor RECREATION whenever I can. for it is 

 all right. 



Charles L. Yeo, Battle Creek. Mich. 



