CANOEING. 



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ports of revived activity in canoeing, and 

 of the intention of the older racing men 

 to return to Stave Island to win fresh 

 laurels. The Atlantic Division's Smoker, 

 in New York, last winter, proved a wise 

 move, and brought together about ioo 

 men, prominent in the Association, not 

 alone - from New York, but from other 

 cities. The ties of good fellowship were 

 more closely cemented, and indications of 

 the-> old time canoeing spirit were again ap- 

 parent. Through the efforts of Mr. E. H. 

 Barney, of Springfield, the members were 

 given the opportunity of skating, during 

 the closed season, and the Ice Skating 

 Palace in New, York, was the scene, on 

 Monday evenings, of a goodly representa- 

 tion of A. C. A. men. The result was the 

 A. C. A. Skating Club, a dinner being 

 served in the restaurant of the rink, fol- 

 lowed by a pleasant hour on the ice. 

 Various enjoyable trips have been made by 

 members, visiting sister clubs. Notable 

 among these are the visit of the Buffalo 

 men to Brooklyn, and the return visit of 

 the Brooklyn men to Buffalo. It is need- 

 less to say how jolly these entertainments 

 have proven, or what good times have re- 

 sulted therefrom. 



Now that the open season is once more 

 with us, the canoeist's thoughts turn 

 toward the water, and we hear of opening 

 races, and of fresh laurels being won; new 

 canoes being tried, and a visit to the canoe 

 club houses is convincing proof that canoe- 

 ing has taken a long step forward this year. 

 There are indications of a large and suc- 

 cessful A. C. A. Meet, to which all good 

 canoeists should journey, in August. 



Held on one of the most picturesque of 

 the Thousand Islands, one can readily 

 reach the camp from any direction. Ar- 

 riving at Clayton or Gananoque, and after 

 a comfortable breakfast, you take steamer 

 " Valeria " for camp. On arriving there 

 you will be made to feel at home at once, 

 and everything possible will be done by 

 your officers and committees to make your 

 arrival and stay as pleasant as possible. 

 Those who are familiar with Grindstone, 

 the scene of several Meets, will find in and 

 around Stave Island beauties not before 

 thqught of. With the changing of ideas 

 and the experience of 9 years, since the last 

 Stave Island camp, it is hoped the most 

 pleasant Meet in the history of the Asso- 

 ciation may result. 



It rests with the members to show, their 

 love for the Association, and their old time 

 camping spirit, whether the 1898 Camp 

 shall show a step forward, or no. An ex- 

 cellent racing program has been prepared 

 by an efficient Regatta Committee, and 

 many prominent racing men promise their 

 presence, with fast canoes, in both the sail- 

 ing and paddling classes. The efforts of 

 the administration and the work of the 

 committees, are earnestly directed toward 



the best interests of the A. C. A. and it now 

 rests with the members tc show their pa- 

 triotism, by being present at Stave Island in 

 August. If possible* bring a friend with 

 you. That you will have a happy 2 weeks 

 there can be no doubt. 



Frank L. Dunnell, Commodore. 



MEMENTOS OF PAST VICTORIES. 



The A. C. A. has been many years in ex- 

 istence and those who won the chief events 

 in its earlier years have-retired from active 

 participation in the annual regatta. What 

 have they now to show that they won the 

 chief canoe events of North America? It 

 is true at the time they were presented with 

 much coveted and much admired flags; but 

 many of these have fallen to pieces through 

 age and the winners have nothing left to 

 remind them of their active interest in the 

 A. C. A., except the historical record of the 

 year-book. 



Were they presented with simple, artistic, 

 permanent trophies, such as have been 

 given as prizes during '96 and '97, they 

 would have something with which to dec- 

 orate their meeting rooms that would be 

 pleasant reminders of well won battles 

 when the competition was much greater 

 than during late years, and which would 

 also serve as permanent advertisements of 

 the A. C. A. 



At the annual meeting of the Association 

 at Grindstone, in '97, a resolution was 

 unanimously passed that the executive com- 

 mittee be requested to procure a suitable 

 memento and present to each winner of the 

 sailing and paddling trophies, and first 

 place in the Record Race. I presume the 

 executive committee will proceed to carry 

 out the wishes of the members so soon as 

 the heavy work of the arrangements for 

 the '98 meet is completed and submit de- 

 signs and estimate of cost to the Board of 

 Governors, who will have to furnish the 

 necessary funds. 633. 



A NEW CLUB IN THE KEYSTONE 

 STATE. 



Mr. Sill B. Hughes writes from Pitts- 

 burg, Pa.: "I have succeeded in getting 

 the Duquesne Club organized. We have 

 not a large club as yet but considerable in- 

 terest is taken in the matter and we will be 

 able to make a good showing at next year's 

 Meet. I will bring 2 or 3 of my canoes, 

 including the Racing Four which I had at 

 the Camp, and several of the boys have sig- 

 nified their intention of having canoes built. 



I have read with much interest the com- 

 munication of Chairman Hogan in regard 

 to more members bringing general purpose 

 canoes, with small sails and leeboard out- 

 fits, to Camp. I have already advocated 

 that the Duquesne Canoe Club fit up their 

 canoes, which they are having built, in the 

 manner proposed by Mr. Hogan. 



