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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[June 5, 1884. 



NEW HAVEN Y. C. OPENING CRUISE. 



THE new club house of the New Haven Y. C. was filled with guests 

 on Friday, besides a large number of eltfb members who were to 

 take part in the opeoinx sal), Mb course was from the club house 

 to Luddington Rock buoy, lairing it to starboard, thence to and 

 around the buoy off Charles Island, and back, making a course of 

 twenty miles 



At 10:45 ten yachts started with a fresh northwest breeze: Starlight, 

 L D. Ohidseyi Marguerite, Messrs. Peek and Sanford; Vixen. Messrs. 

 Beech er and Seaman ; Endeavor, Rear Com. H. D. Billard; Aeruse, 

 Com, C. W. Scrantou; Ceres, T.' D. Ranson; Ferguson, L. T. Fergu- 

 son: Zephyr, G. E. Dudley; Rival, W, W. Converse; Wild Duck. Alex 

 Lutz. 



Nearly all were reefed at starting. Though not a regular race, the 

 contest was lively and exciting, the Ferguson coming in first at 2:43, 

 and the Wild Duck Smiu. later. The only accidents were the loss of a 

 couple of topmasts, The club will hold a large reception at their 

 new house on June 4. 



WILLIAMSBURG Y. C— The fourteenth annual regatta of the 

 William-bnrg Yacht Club wassailed Monday, the course being from 

 Pottery Beach to aud around the Gangway buoy and finishing off 

 Hunt's Dock. The judges were Daniel O'Brien, Daniel Lockwood aud 

 William Lyons. Tue General Sedgwick, her attractions tripled by 

 the presence of two bands besides her well-known calliope, accom- 

 panied the yachts, carrying the guests of the club. Twenty-seven 

 yachts had entered, but "of these, only seventeen started out at noon. 

 The wind was very light, but the strong flood tide carried them 

 through the Gate, aud on into the. Sound, where they still drifted on 

 until hear WbitestDoe a breeze from the south came to their help. 

 The times of turning the Gangway buoy were: 



Mary Keegan 3 55 40 Lizzie V 4 44 40 



Carrie Van Voorhis 4 01 40 Susie B 4 48 33 



Snoozer 4 OS 35 Tidal Wave 4 50 45 



Armenia J. Foster 4 82 83 Sorceress 4 51 54 



Grace Darling 4 27 08 James Tregarthen 4 53 12 



Bulldozer 4 87 00 Lancer 4 57 35 



Samuel G. Free 1 40 48 Sally Ann T 5 01 00 



The road home was to windward with a fresh breeze, the times of 

 the boats being: 



CLASS A— CABIN SLOOPS. 



fine condition, for another trip to the sunny South. This was in Jan- whose cornet solos were much move appreciated then than when in 



uary last, and the means of conveyance was the Ci r y of Columbus. ] the early morning they awoke the lazy ones. 



Finish. 



5 44 33 

 26 36 



B 40 58 



6 30 17 

 6 22 10 

 88 02 



Elapsed. 



5 44 42 



6 26 36 

 40 58 

 6 31 20 

 6 22 55 

 6 28 02 



Did not sail the course. 



Corrected. 



5 44 42 



6 20 06 

 6 33 38 

 6 23 10 

 G 12 55 

 6 18 02 



6 47 30 



6 48 47 



6 23 27 



5 51 17 

 5 36 30 



6 52 05 



7 02 00 



6 38 14 

 6 30 21 



Start. 



C. Van Voorhis 11 5!) 50 



Susie B 12 00 00 



Sally AnnT 12 00 00 



Jas. Tregarthen.... 11 58 57 



Lizzie V 11 50 15 



Sorceress ...12 00 00 



\V. R. Goodenough.,12 00 00 

 Lancer 11 58 43 



CLASS B— OPEH SLOOPS. 



Snoozer 11 55 00 5 46 17 5 51 17 



Mary Keegan 11 55 00 5 31 30 5 36 30 



CLASS C— OPEN SLOOPS. 



Tidal Wave 11 46 00 6 38 05 6 52 05 



Minnehaha 11 45 50 6 50 00 7 04 10 



CLASS D— OPEN CATS. 



Samuel S. Free 11 44 31 6 22 45 6 38 14 



A. J. Foster 11 41 39 6 20 50 6 39 11 



Narrioch 11 43 37 Did not turn gangway buo; 



Bulldozer 11 41 00 6 23 38 6 42 48 6 38 08 



Grace Darling 114152 8 3110 6 52 18 6 32 38 



ARRIVAL OF THE VERVE.— The Allan steamship Corean brought 

 over from Glasgow, on her upper deck, the famous cutter yacht 

 Verve, which last year won nearly all of the races for ten tenners on 

 the British coast, and has never lowered her racing flag m token of 

 defeat. In future the Verve is destined to sail under the stars and 

 stripes, she having been bought from Mr. Clark, of Paisley, her 

 original owner, by Mr. A. W. Sawyer, a grain speculator of Chicago . 

 and formerly a banker of this city. The Verve is a perfect type of 

 the racing yachts built on the English deep draft principle. The bows 

 are less fine than the run, which begins rather forward of midships. 

 The counter is prolonged almost to a point and extends some six feet 

 over the stern post, which has a considerable rake. The ballast, ten 

 tons of lead, is in one piece, cast to fit the keel, to which it is bolted. 

 Captain H. Esplin, a well known and exceptionally fortunate racing 

 yacht skipper, with a crew, has arrived here from Chicago and will 

 see to the rigging, and when it is completed will sail the vessel to 

 Lake Michigan. The Verve has been already entered for all of the 

 regattas on the lakes including those at Milwaukee, Toronto, Chicago 

 and Buffalo.— Montreal Star. 



QUAKER CITY Y. C— At 10:50 A. M., on Monday, June 1, the time 

 of starting of the ninth annual matches of the Quaker City Y. C, 

 there was only alight breeze from the northeast, veering, after the 

 start, to southwest, and finally dying out entirely at intervals during 

 the day, making slow time and a tedious drift for a part of the way. 

 Twenty-two yachts started, the well-known Minerva taking the lead. 

 At two minutes after 2 the T. J. Pratt, fourth class sloop, turned 

 Chester buoy, the first boat around, but it was an hour later before 

 the larger portion of the fleet had rounded. The flagship. Commo- 

 dore VaUette's Floragar. lost her topmast and head sails in rounding. 

 After a weary drift homeward, the T. J. Pratt arrived first at 5:40:2'.!, 

 her sailing time being 6h. 50m. 29s. The other winners were: Sunbeam. 

 first class; .Minerva, second class; M. S.Thomas, third class; Rich- 

 mond, fifth class. The prizes awarded were champion flags, silver 

 plate, aud marine glasses, 



NEWARK Y. C— In common with the New York yachtsmen the 

 sailors of the Newark Y. C. were disappointed in the weather of last 

 Friday, as it w^as the same story over again, of calms and stray puffs. 

 The. race was over the club course in Newark Bay, but the entries 

 were smaller than usual. In the first class the Grey Eagle found 

 wind enough to carry her around the buoy when the flood tide helped 

 her home first, leaving the Vixen and Emmie C. becalmed for a time 

 beyond the buoy. The prize was the challenge pennant, 86ft. long. 

 The Rambler won in the second class, beating the Leo by a few 

 minutes. The race for third class boats was closer and more excit- 

 ing, the winner being the Triton, while the Eddie won m the fourth 

 class, After the races a brisk wind came up and hurried all of the 

 boats on their homeward way. The union regatta of this club will be 

 held on June 16. 



OTJINCY Y. C— The Quincy Y. C. held their opening sail on Deco- 

 ration Day, eleven boats, from 16 to Sift., taking part. The courses 

 for the three classes were 8, 1U and 6 miles, two prizes being offered 

 in each class, The start was made at 3 P. M. for the first class , the 

 second at 3-10 aud the third at 3:20. The David Crockett. J. R. Put- 



time 40m BIS. ; Elsie, C. F. Hardwick. second in 45m. 50s. The judges 

 were George Stewart, G. A. Ordway and N. B. Furnald. 



JERSEY CITY Y. O— The yachts of this club sailed down the Bay 

 on Decoration Day, most of them having parties of ladies on board. 

 An entertainment was given at the club house in the evening. 



§mwmtg, 



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FIXTURES. 



June 14 to 16.— Merrimack River Meet. 



June 10 -Rochester O. C, Summer Regatta, Irondequoit Bay. 



July 9 to 15.— Chicago 0. C, Annual Cruise. 



July 14,— Allegheny 0. C Cruise at Conueatit Lake. 



July 10 —Chicago 0. C, First Annual Regatta. 



July 21 to SB.— Lake George Meet, Lorna Island. 



Aug 1 to 12— A. O. A. Meet, Grindstone Island. 



THE TALE OF A BOAT. 



I NOTICE the advertisement Of F. D. Graves in your columns. I 

 owned the first of these boats made, and came into possession ot 

 it after it had acquired .something of a history. As many as ten 

 years ago the boat was used in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia by 

 our lamented friend and veteran fisherman, Mr. Alonzo Brouly, ot 

 Boston, and many a time put the Indian canoes to shame for us 

 weatherly qualities. The same boat was used in the Adirondack by 

 the Rev W EL II. Murrav . and was pronounced by mm the only sec- 

 tional boat he could use. With this record it eaine into my own pos- 



The" poor little canoe, after its long life of adventure, met its fate 

 along with so much of tar greater value. 1 secured another in sea- 

 son to lake on fain with party four daj's after the disaster. This 

 little boat was used in both salt' and fresh water all along the west 

 coast of Florida, and was the object of particular attention at Tampa 

 Bay and the Anclote River, 



It was afterward used as tender to the sloop yacht Breeze, and pen- 

 etrated from Charlotte Harbor up the Coloosahatehie River, through 

 the Everglades, and into the mysterious waters of Lake Okeechobee. 

 The veteran canoeist. Capt. S. i). Kendall, formerly of Massachusetts 

 and now of Tarpon Springs. Fla., was with this party, and many a 

 pleasant yam of his beguiled the camp-fire smoking hour while cruis- 

 ing up the beautiful Caloosa. The Bostpn Herald, of April, noticed 

 the trip as the first ever made to Okeechobee in a sailing yacht of any 

 size. The articles signed "Tarpon," and published in the Forest and 

 Stream, relate to this same trip. My interest in writing this is purely 

 and only that of a sportsman, in the hope that some of the brother- 

 hood may notice and profit by a long boating experience. 



Boston, Mass. _E. W. Souther. 



THE SPRING MEET AT NEWBURGH. 



IF the ghosts of any of the old Continentals, who over a hundred 

 years ago garrisoned Mecham's Fort, erected to protect the chain 

 stretched across the Hudson, were present in the old earthworks on 

 Thursday, Friday or Saturday nights of last week, they must certainly 

 have, wondered what army had possession of their old camp ground. 

 Tents, flags, camp-fire and war songs bespoke a warlike gathering, 

 but the foiraer were mostly of a pattern unknown to soldiers, the 

 little silk Hags bore no marks of bullet or battle, the "uniforms' Of the 

 party around the camp-fire were noticeable chiefly for their variety 

 and total lack of uniformity, while the songs, which brought back to 

 many of the older men present memories both sad and pleasant of 

 camp-fires ot twenty years since, and of the dear companions to 

 Whose memory the holiday was dedicated, told of a later and fiercer 

 war than that in which the Revolutionary patriots were participants. 



The intentions of those present were, however, of a peaceful nature, 

 the only struggle was a friendly one, for the occasion was the first 

 local meet of the canoeists of the Hudson River. 



Following the example of the Springfield and Hartford Clubs of 

 last year, the suggestion made last November in the Forest akd 

 Stream was taken up by canoeists, and arrangements at once made 

 for a meet on Decoration Day. Several places were suggested, the 

 final decision being in favor "of a point about 2J4 miles below New - 

 burgh on the west bank, just above the mouth of Moodna Creek. At 

 this place there is a high bluff projecting into the river, and shut off 

 on the shore side by a deep cut of the West Shore railroad. At the 

 foot of the bluff is a level stretch of ground about 100ft. wide, elevated 

 some 40ft. above the river, and on the outer edge of this plateau are 

 the remains of the old earthworks. A roadway leads down to the 

 beach, which is shelving but rather stony for beaching canoes. The 

 property belongs to Mr. Verplanck, who kindly gave permission to 

 the canoeists to camp on it. . 



All the local arrangements have been in charge of Mr. N. S. Smith, 

 of Newburgh, an enthusiastic canoeist, to whose hard work the suc- 

 cess of the meet is mainly due. Through his exertions four beautiful 

 flags were provided as prizes, two of blue and two of crimson silk, 

 with deep gold borders, each having a handsome sketch in oils in the 

 center, one of Washington's headquarters, the others of views on the 

 river. Flags were also offered by the Mohican 0. C. and Gen. Oliver, 

 a paddle by Mr. Rushton, and a Child's folding centerboard by the 

 New York C. C. 



Dr. Neide. was one of the first to arrive, and with some canoeists 

 from Newburgh the camp was put in order, floats anchored, and the 

 buoys set from ranges taken on the ice last winter by Mr. Smith, and 

 on Thursday a number of canoeists arrived and pitched their tents. 

 Thursday night the temperature fell to an extent that made camp 

 life anything but pleasant after a winter indoors, but after that the 

 weather was warmer throughout the meet. 



By Friday morning most of the canoeists had arrived, and the camp 

 was full of'bustle and movement. To the north, in the fort, were the 

 Knickerbockers, of New York, who mustered ten members; just 

 opposite were Messrs. Newman and Neide and several others, while 

 on the south end of the row was a large tent bearing the striking 

 cipher of the Kit Kat Club, an association of New York artists, some 

 of whom. Mr. Seavey among them, are also canoeists. Following 

 the path downward to the beach, the first tent was that of the Ron- 

 dout C. C„ with six men present. Just below, beside a rough fire- 

 place of stones from the beach, was the Dot and the camp equipage 

 of her owner, and above was a tent sheltering Messrs. Whitlock, 

 Delavan and Stephens, also of the N. Y. C. 0., while further up the 

 beach were other members of the club, making in all ten present. 



The most striking picture in the entire camp was that portion of 

 the beach below "New York' 1 where the boats of the Mohicans, of 

 Albany, lay in an irregular row along under the green banks, each 

 covered with a canoe tent of striped blue and white, making— with 

 their Hags flying, a large tent here and there between, sails aud 

 paddles stacked in groups— a beautiful picture of camp lif e. Besides 

 the nine men from Albany there were present members of the Lake 

 George, Amsterdam. Rochester and St. Lawrence clubs, making over 

 fifty canoeists in all, with f ortv-five canoes and eighteen large tents. 



The races were in charge of Mess s. N. S. Smith, C. B. Vans and 

 R. W. Gibson, Regatta Committee, who selected as judges, Messrs. 

 Bartlett and Van Dalfsen, with Mr. Harrison as timekeeper. A num- 

 ber of ladies were present from Newburgh. and among the spectators 

 were Josh and Hank Ward of Cornwall, the famous oarsmen. The 

 first race was called at 2:30 P. M. 



Class II.— Paddling— Course from float to buoy, thence to buoy 

 above the float, ending at starting point. Distance 1 mile. Prize— 



Neversink E. Gould K. C. C. 



RedRover W. P. Stephens N. Y. C. C. 



Coquago J. L. Greenleaf K. C. C. 



Crazy R. TompKins RondoutC. O. 



The water was calm at the start, with flood tide; all went off well 

 together at 2:8814 Coquago turning the lower buoy first, with Red 

 River close behind, Neversink next. The run up was very close, each 

 doing his best; but at the upper turn Red Rover look a handsome 

 lead, holding it until very near the finish, when the Neversink spurt- 

 ing finely at the last, passed him. winning the race by 1)4, feet, in 9}^ 

 minutes" with Coquago several lengths astern. 

 At 8:02}4 the second race was started, for Class B, sailing: 



Thetis P. M. Wackerhagen M. C. O. 



Guenn W. Whitlock N. Y. C. C. 



Aurora C. A. Neide L. G. C. C. 



Nettie - E. Fonder K. C. C. 



Minx M.V.Brokaw N. Y. C. C. 



The course was' triangular, 1% miles, the Wind being very light from 

 the west. The order around the first buoy was Thetis, 3:10; Guenn, 

 Nettie, Aurora, and Minx, with Thetis still leading at second buoy 

 at H:15'4. which lead she increased on the run home, arriving at 3:23, 

 with Gu«-nn tU minutes later, and Aurora thud at 3:25)4 4 



The third race, Class A, sailing, had meanwhile been started at 3:09, 

 over the same course, bringing out 



Marion R S. Oliver M. 0. C. 



Helena Grant Van Deusen R. C. O. 



Dido Grant Edgar Newburgh. 



Day Dream W. G. Van Dalfsen Newburgh. 



Marion led throughout, winning in 2lmiu., with Helena second, 2J-6: 

 and Dido third, the time over the couise being the same as in the 

 previous race. ,.„.., n , * i 



Following this was a paddling race. Class 4. Distance, % of a mile: 



LaPolka W.P.Stephens N. Y.C.C. 



Tin ....R. J. Wilkin K. C. C. 



Aurora::::.:' e.£.iwdi *r2 c ; c - 



Uncas H. Pierson M-.C. G, 



Minx M.V.Brokaw N.Y, C. C. 



Prize— Silk flag. 



Aurora took the lead, setting the pace for the others with a OJ^ft. 

 tnaule paddle, with Tip' second and La Polka close behind. All were 

 bunched at the turn, Aurora fouling the buoy with his paddle, but 

 still pulling ahead for first place, though barred from taking the 

 prize The race was very close up the course. Aurora a lutle ahead 



Finally the lire burned low. the songs were followed by quiet chat 

 and stories, one by one the tired paddlers dropped out of the circle, 

 lights disappeared as the moon shone down through the trees on the 

 white tents, in the shadows of the old earthworks, on the river be- 

 low and the Stormking towering abore, and all was quiet, save 

 "Like a sentinel's tread 

 The watchful night wind, as it went 

 Creeping along from tent to tent, 

 Seeming to whisper 'all is well.' " 

 Saturday, May 31. 

 The main interest of the canoeists was centered on the race between 

 the Dot, 0. B. Vaux, N. Y. C. C. and the Snake, R. W. Ginson, M. C. C 

 Tin's race was arranged last fall, Mr. Vaux challenging the Snake at 

 that time, but it was postponed by mutual consent until the spring 

 meet. The prize of the winner was to be his opponent's private 

 signal— a trophy of priceless worth to a canoeist. 



The prospects for a race were very poor earls' in the morning, as 

 there was no wind at all. but by afternoon a strong southerly wind 

 came up the gorge, driving a sea before it on top of the flood tide 

 that promised wet jackets to the daring sailors. 



The course decided on was from the camp around Pollopel Island, 

 directly opposite, a distance of two miles, to be made in one and a 

 half hours or no race. The start was made at 3:10 P. M", at which 

 time it was almost impossible to keep the slake boat at. Iter moorings 

 in the strong tide and wind, while a heavy sea was running. Mr. 

 Whitlock, being anxious to try his new canoe Guenn, was allowed to 

 accompany the others over the course, though not in the race. 



The Snake, under a mainsail of the Stoddart pattern only, with one 

 reef in, making a lateen, started a little ahead, but stood" across at 

 once, as her board prevented her running in on the flats, but Dot, 

 having but a three-inch keel, stood well in toward Moodna Creek, 

 having a single reef in each balance lug at starting, lowering the 

 roizzen, however, after beating toward Cornwall and standing 

 across. Guenn ran down some distance and then attempted to work 

 across. 



In the strong tideway the boats showed to their worst possible ad- 

 vantage, but finally worked across, though falling well to leeward of 

 the island. All now tried short tacks down on the east shore, the 

 Guenn finally weathering the isiaud and rounding it, corning home 

 flying, but the others, finding it impossible to complete the race 

 within the tune limit, came homo under sail, the owners exchanging 

 flags, as souvenirs of the contest. 



The sneakboxes, for which such claims have been made, were un- 

 fortunately absent, as no better water could have been found for a 

 trial of their merits. 



At the time of the next race the wind had subsided aud there was 

 no sea. The race was for Class H. canoes. Prize, Mohican flag. Dis- 

 tance % mile: 



Helena Grant Van Deusen R. C. C . 



La Polka W. P. Stephens N. Y. C. C 



Both started together and turned very evenly, La Polka taking the 

 lead home, but being passed by Helena at the finish, the latter win- 

 ning by 1ft. 



The next race was for Class B canoes, no limit of weight. Prize, a 

 silk flag. Course. 2 miles: 



Guenn W, Whitlock N. Y. C. C. 



Aurora C. A. Neide L. G. C. C 



Both boats were of the same siae, 15x31, but of different models, 

 and both were fitted with the. Child's folding centerboard. The wind 

 was very light and the time consequently slow, the course being com- 

 pleted in Ih. 9min. 



Following this race was a sailing race for Class A boats, for a 

 Childs's board, offered by the New York C. C, over the same course. 



Helena Grant Van Deusen R. O. O. 



Siren It, B. Burchard N. Y. C. C. 



The Helena won in lh. lOmin. 



The Class 4 paddling race, for a paddle, presented by Mr. Rushton, 

 brought out four entries. 



Snake R. W. Gibson M. C. C. 



Aurora C. A. Neide L. G. C. C. 



Mosquito E. C. Delavan N. Y. C. C. 



Tip R.J. Wilkin K.t'.C. 



The Snake won, with Aurora second and Mosquito third. 

 In the Class B race, without ballast, for a flag, offered by the Mohi- 

 can C. C. there were two entries. Distance, 2 miles. 



Thetis P. M. Wackerhagen M. G. C. 



AnnieO H. L. Thomas M. C. C. 



Won by Thetis in lh. 4mm, 



The final race was for Class B canoes, no ballast; prize, a flag given 

 by Gen. Oliver; 2 miles, 



Crazy .W. Whitlock N. Y, C. <J. 



Helena Grant Van Deusen R. C. C. 



Siren R. B. Burchard N. Y. C. C. 



Marion C, Winne M. C. C. 



FiordaLice B. Fernow M. C. U. 



Won by Crazy in 39miu., with Helena second and Siren third. 

 On Saturday night, another camp-fire was held, and on Sunday 

 nearly all broke camp, the Rondout canoeists running up to Esopus 

 Island to camp until Monday, the New York men sailing to Newburgh 

 to take the steamer to New York, and the Mohicans accompanying 

 them, some to take the steamer to Albany, while, several will continue 

 on a cruise down the Waikill and Delaware rivers, particulars of 

 which we hope to publish later. 



The view on Sunday from Newburgh was very beautiful, as the 

 river, as far up and down as it was visible, was dotted with little 

 canoes, while the wind was strong enough to make their motions very 

 rapid. , 



Among the canoeists were a number of amateur photographers, 

 and many views were taken. Mr. Joslin, a photographer from New- 

 burgh, also secured five good pictures of the camp and races, particu- 

 lars of which are given elsewhere. 



To those who were present at the first meet of the Association, and 

 also at this meet, the improvement in boats, gear and camp equipage, 

 as well as in handling, was very noticeable. Many details thai were 

 new and useful must be deferred to another occasion, but mention 

 mav be made in passing of the outfit of the Mohicans, their cooking 

 arrangements, canoe tent, deck seat, new sails, and the general com- 

 pleteness of boat and outfit. That the local meet was in evry way a 

 success is the verdict of all present, and it will henceforth take a 

 place among the permanent institutions of American canoeing. 



manner as would have used up any ordinary boat, weighing. 

 as he did, some 400 pounds. The light cLmwood, of which these boats 

 are constructed, yielded always sufficiently to prevent Stavine Che 

 boat This adventure occurred at Hoi nosassa, and several reliable 

 sportsmen can bear witness to the fact, I have on several Qccs 

 taken deer from the water weighing 150 pounds, which is conclusive 

 as to the staunchness of the canoe. 

 ? I had come to believe the craft indestructible, and packed her, m 



3 cam]i settled into com- 

 ' ; of three and four 



pri 



Tip ana l^a roixa tuiernuuug asBcwuu »uu mmi, U n»> ....u.w. ,*.«._..*.„ 

 a moment. La Polka took first place and held it to the finish, beating 

 Tip by three feet. 



After the races the visitors departed ami tl 

 parative quiet, the canoeists grouped in pai „.„ 



around their fires on the beach, one engaged with a frying pan of 

 fish, another picking over strawberries for supper, some busy with 

 repairs to sads and gear for to-morrow's races, others setting up 

 their boat tents for the night. 



After supper a large camp tire was lighted in the fort around 

 which were forty canoBistS. A business meeting was first held, at 

 Which a vote of thanks was passed to Mr Verplanck lorhis kindness 

 in allowing the canoeists to occupy the camp ground A vote ot 

 thanks to 'Mr. Smith and the citizens of Newburgh was also passed. 



After the meeting all present joined in singing, the songs at Bret 

 suggested by the day being those of the war, running as the evening 

 wore on, into sailors' shaudys and college songs, and ending with a 

 general attack on "Roll the Man Down,' - which seemed to satisfy all 

 hands. The musical portion of the performance was considerably 

 improved by the efforts of the "windjammer ' of the N. Y. C. U., 



MERRIMACK RIVER MEET. 



Editor Forest and Stream. 



As a lover of canoeing you are cordially invited to attend a local 

 meet of Eastern canoeists to be held on the Merrimack River, four 

 miles below Lowed. Mass., June 14, 15 and 10. Please extend the in- 

 vitation to any of your canoeing friends. A beautiful site has been 

 selected and" permission obtained to camp, in a secluded spot near 

 Deer Leap, on high, level land backed up by a wooded bib 1 ; water- 

 supplied bv adjacent springs. It is proposed to establish a genuine 

 c .mp. and" individuals or parties will, therefore, provide themselves 

 with tents, blankets and three days' rations. 



Fleet will leave Lowell early in the afternoon of Saturday, the 

 14th and paddle down the river, running Hunt's Falls, a halt-mile 

 seties of easy rapids, en route. Sunday will be passed nuietlym 

 camp and on Monday races can be arranged if desired. Break camp 



■iy morning and paddle six miles to Lawrence, from win 

 point Canoes may be shipped home or cruise continued to New bury - 

 port (thirty-six miles from Lowell), at mouth of river. 



Ship canoes ahead, care Geo. E. Stanley, truckman, Lowell, who 

 will transport them to river for 50 cents each For fares and l reights 

 apply to your local railroad agent. The camp will he centrally 

 located amid beautiful surroundings, and it is hoped that New Eng- 

 land canoeists generally will attend. Further particulars by letter 



°cSnoefets attending this meet will please report at American 

 House, Lowell, where some one will be in attendance to receive 

 them, between 10 A. M. and 4 P. M„ on Saturday. June. 4. But come 

 early, as fleet will leave public lauding. Central Bridge at 3 1'. M. 

 sharo Don't get left, Milk and eggs can be obtained at farmhouse 

 near camp- other supplies must he carried. The prospect for a gooa- 

 sized party is very encouraging. Canoeists who can come are asked 

 to advise us. Our address is Lowell, Mass. F. H. POLUnf. 



Lowell. Mass. , May 80. K. F. Hbmenway. 



VIEWS OF THE NEWBURGH MEET. -Mr. J T. Joslin of T3 

 Water street. Newburgh, has for sale the following views: OtieMX 

 17 from south of camp, showing Plum Point, with canoe-. 

 bur^h Bay etc. mounted $1.25, unmounted 75 cents, lour views, 

 8x10, looking south from the camp into the Highlands-No. 1 .turn 

 of paddling race; No. 2, start in Class A. sailing race; Nfc. 3, flm 

 Class A, sailing race: No. 4, finish in Class B, sailing race-price each, 

 76 cents mounted,, 40 cents unmounted. 



CLEVELAND C. C. -The cold weather of the early spring has re- 

 tarded canoeing iu Cleveland. buL several short trips have already 

 been made, aud the first capsize of the year recorded. Canoeing is 

 firmly established in Cleveland, and the club is growing. A cruise is 

 projected this Summer by steamer to Green Bay. by rail to Jenny, 

 Wis , down the Wisconsin River to Portage City, carrying oyer to the 

 Lower Fox River, and back to Green Bay via Lake W innebago and 

 Fox River. 



