CANOEING. 



OFFICERS OF THE A. C. A., 



1897-98. 



Commodore, F. L. Dunnell, Brooklyn, 

 N. Y. 



Sec'y- Treas. } C. V. Schuyler, jog Sixth 

 Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. 



PURSERS. 



Atlantic Division, Wm. M. Carpenter, 

 Main St., Sing Sing, N. Y. 



Central Division, Laurence C. Wood- 

 worth, Gouverneur, N. Y. 



Eastern Division, Francis J. Burrage, 

 West Newton, Mass. 



Northern Division, Edgar C. Woolsey, 

 37 Charles St., Ottawa, Can. 



Annual dues, $1 ; initiation fee, $1. 

 Date of meet for i8q8, Aug. jth to 10th, 

 Stave Island, 1000 Islands, N. Y. 



A. C. A. MEMBERSHIP. 



Applications for membership may be 

 made to the purser of the division in which 

 the applicant resides on blanks furnished 

 by purser, the applicant becoming a mem- 

 ber provided no objection be made within 

 fourteen days after his name has been offi- 

 cially published in Recreation. 



The following hava applied for member- 

 ship: 



EASTERN DIVISION. 

 George E. Hutchins, 284 Broadway, Chelsea, Mass. 

 C. A. Shamel, 182 Florida St., Springfield. 

 T. W. Burgess, 184 Bowdoin St., Springfield. 

 Foster H. Cary, Millbury, Mass. 

 Clarence W. Estabrook, West Newton, Mass. 



SCHEDULE OF RACES, A. C. A. MEET, STAVE 

 ISLAND, AUGUST 5-19, 1898. 



There having been but one criticism of the previous pro- 

 gramme the following has been decided upon. If there are 

 now any disgruntled racers, who propose to kick on the 

 schedule, they have only themselves to blame. Mr. L. B. 

 Palmer is the only man who is not afraid of the chairman 

 of the Regatta Committee. 



Races for Decked Sailing Canoes. 

 Event 

 No. 



1. Record Combined Paddling and Sailing, i mile alter- 



nately, 3 miles. Start under paddle. Time limit, 

 i| hours. 



2. Record Paddling, \ mile with turn, 



3. Record Sailing, \\ miles : time limit, 2 hours. 



The same rig and seat will be used in events Nos. 1 

 and 3. 



The Record races are prescribed by rule No. 5 of 

 Racing Regulations. In addition to the Record 

 prizes, a first and a second prize will be given for each 

 race. 



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



The contestants in Trophy race are selected from this 

 race. First and second prize. 



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



only to members who have not sailed a canoe prior 

 to September 1, 1897. First and second prizes. 



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



and second prizes. 



Event 

 No. 



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, double blade, \ mile straightaway. 



First prize. 



9. Tandem Paddling, double blade, \ mile straightaway; 



2 first prizes. 



10. Atlantic Division Trophy 1 Sailing races held during 



j first week of camp, pro- 



11. Central " " j vided they have not been 



\ sailed at Division Meets. 



12. Eastern " " j Special conditions will be 



I posted on the bulletin 



13. Northern " " J board. 



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. 28^ inches. 36 inches. 



Depth 10 inches. 12 inches. 17 inches. 



" Weight 50 lbs. 70 lbs. 120 lbs. 



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 prior to October 1, 1897. 

 Event 

 No. 



14. Combined Sailing and Paddling, \ mile alternately, 1 \ 



miles, start under sail. Single blades. Open or 

 partially decked canoes allowed. First and second 

 prizes. 



15. Sailing, x\ miles, time limit, 1^ hours. Open or par- 



tially decked canoes allowed. First and second 

 prizes. 



16. Sailing, i| miles, time limit, 1 \ hours, for open canoes 



without side decks. First and second prizes. 



In events Nos. 14, 15, and 16 the sail area is limited 

 to 40 square feet. No rudder or seat projecting be- 



?rond gunwales allowed. One pair of detachable 

 ee-boards may be used. The paddle can only be 

 used for steering except in event No. 14 on the pad- 

 dling leg. The same canoe, sail and lee boards 

 will be used in events Nos. 14 and.15. In events Nos. 

 14 and 15 canoes may have the usual bow and stern 

 decks of about 32 inches and side decks of about 2 

 inches wide, with combing about i£ inches high. 

 Canvas covers and other substitutes for decks will 

 be measured as decks. 



17. Trophy Paddling, 1 mile straightaway. First and 



second prizes in addition to Trophy. Paddle 

 optional . 



18. One man Paddling, single blade, \ mile straightaway. 



First prize. 



19. Two men Paddling, single blade, \ mile straightaway. 



Two first prizes. 



20. Four men Paddling (Club or Division), single blade, 



\ mile straightaway. One first prize. 



21. War Canoes, \ mile straightaway. First and second 



prize. 



22. Relay race (Club or Division), open or decked canoes, 



paddles optional over sailing course. Three men 

 from each club or division. Starters paddle to and 

 around first buoy, and pass some article to second 

 men, who paddle to and around second buoy pass- 

 ing to third men who finish. Three first prizes. 



23. One lady, Paddling, i mile straightaway, single blades. 



First prize. 



24. Two ladies, Paddling, \ mile straightaway, single 



blades. Two first prizes. 



25. Hurry Scurry. Paddle optional. First prize. 



26. Upset Paddling. Paddle optional. First prize. 



27. Swimming 100 yards. First and second prize. 



As many as possible of the minor events will be 

 run off during the first week of camp, probably com- 

 mencing on Wednesday August 10th. These events 

 are Nos. 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 

 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. 



Intending competitors in all races are advised to 

 carefully study the Racing Regulations, as contained 

 in the Year Book. Particular attention is directed 

 to Rules No. 4, 6, 7, 9 and 13, which will be rigidly 

 adhered to. 



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