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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[July 8, 1884. 



PORTLAND, Me., June 27.— The sisrth contest for the Ligowsky 

 medal, held to-day, terminated in favor of the Willard Cluh by 4 

 birds, the score standing 80J.S against ~t&/,. These two scores are the 

 highest that have been made in any match since the tournament held 

 here in April last. The singles are thrown at 18yds. rise and doubles 

 at 15yds., all from 5 traps 3yds apart, and direction of each trap 

 changed as it is refilled. A challenge has been received from the 

 Bethel Club and accepted 



Willard Club— Portland. 



Singles. Doubles. 



McKenny 1311123111— 9 10 10 11 01 10-15 



Hall 1211111111— $l£ 11 01 11 11 11— 18J4 



Todd 1110111111—9 10 1110 00 10-14 



Randall 1111021211- 8 11 11 00 10 11—15 



Chandler 1111111111-10 1101111110—18 — 80>6 



Androscoggin Club— Lewiston. 



Singles. Doubles. 



-Vason 1111111110-0 10 11 11 11 01-17 



Donovan 1111102121—8 11 1111 11 11-18 



Pettengill 0011101000— 4 00 10 11 10 11—10 



Curtis 2111111211—9 111110 1110—17 



Shaw 11LX)110211— CM 11 10 11 11 10-14^— 7(% 



T. B. Davis, Referee. 



§atweing. 



Canoeists ore invited r.o send us notes and full reports of cruises, 

 club meets, information about vanoeobh- waters, and other comm-u- 

 rvications of interest. 



Secretaries of canoe clubs are requested to send to Foresit and 

 Stream their addresses, with name, membership, signals, etc , of 

 their clubs, and also notices in advance of meetings and races, and 

 reports of the same. Canoeists and all interested in canoeing are 

 requested to forward to Forest and Stream their addresses, with 

 logs of cruises, r-:aps, and information concerning their local waters, 

 drawings or descriptions of boats and fittings, and all items relating 

 to the sport. 



FIXTURES. 



July 4, 5, 6— Rondout C. C. Camp at Esopus Island. 

 July t) to 15.— Chicago C. C, Annual Cruise. 

 JUly 14.— Allegheny C. C. Cruise at Conneaut Lake. 

 July 19 —Chicago C. C, First Annual Regatta. 

 July 24 to 26.— Lake George Meet. Lorna Island. 

 Aug. 1 to 15.— A. C. A. Meet, Grindstone Island. 



OSHKOSH C. C. 



COMMODORE, A. M. Kaas; Vice-Commodore. F. H. Gary: Secre- 

 tary, W. J. McKoy; Executive Committee, W. Sessions, Otto 

 Schloerb, Organized March 22, 1&84. Signal, pointed burgee, blue 

 field with white letters. 



RACES AT LOWELL. 



^pHE annual regatta of the Vesper Boat Club, held on the Merri- 

 J. mack River at Lowell, Thursday evening, June 26, included two 

 canoe races, which developed quite as much enthusiasm as the row- 

 ing contests. The first was for single canoes, with double-bladed 

 paddle. Course, one-half mile, with turn. Four canoes entered and 

 paddled a pretty race, all keeping well together and finishing as fol- 

 low s: Howard Gray, Stella Maris, first; Paul Butler, open cedar, 

 second; Frank H. Pullen, Birdie Kane, tnird; Joseph Leatham, Stella 

 Maris, fourth. Time. urn. 52s. 



The second race was for open tandem canoes, uiing single blades. 

 The club ought to have turned out at least ten canoes in this class, 

 but most of their owners foolishly declined to euterfor fear of defeat, 

 and only two crews contested, the leaders having it all their own way 

 and paddling a splendid stroke. Course, one-half mile, with turn. 

 Result as follows: E. S. Sherman and C. P. Nichols, Adirondack, first; 

 J, C. Davis and Howard Gray, Peterborough, second, Time. 5m. 10s. 

 There were no sailing races. After the regatta there was a pleasant 

 reception in the boat house, which was tastefully illuminated, Dan- 

 cing from 8 till 11. 



THE MEET AT GRINDSTONE ISLAND. 



IN FOUR weeks more the fifth annual meet of the American Canoe 

 Association will be held at Grindstone Island, in the St. Lawrence 

 River, and it will, without doubt, exceed in size any previous one. 

 The spot is the most beautiful as well as the most central yet selected, 

 near to Canada, a day's ride from New York and the East, and readily 

 accessible by way of the lakes from the West. Those who have at- 

 tended previous meets are certain to be present this year, if possible, 

 as well as many who have lately joined, hut besides these there are a 

 large number to whom the meet offers every opportunity for a cheap 

 and pleasant vacation. 



Although firmly established in the Middle and Eastern States, the 

 Canoe Association, as yet, numbers few members in the West, while 

 its aims and objects are but Uttle known to outsiders not interested 

 in canoeing. The former class, considering the distance too great to 

 attend the meet, have heretofore held aloof, declining all invitations 

 to join the Association, and have gone on alone without any union 

 among themselves. Of course, it is impossible, even in these "days of 

 fast travel, for thein to come to an Eastern meet every year, or f or 

 Eastern men to go far West, but they need not keep out of the Asso 

 eiation for that reason. We have in the present Canoe Association a 

 well-orginized machine for the collection and exchange of such 

 knowledge as is indispensable to all cruisers, whether by canoe or 

 other craft, which machine is willing and able to extend its labors to 

 any locality willing to render help in turn, and if the Western canoe- 

 ists will but join, the services of the secretary are as much at, their 

 disposal as with members nearer to him. 



As concerns the meet, a plan has already been decided on of divid- 

 ing the Association into several sub-divisions of convenient size, each 

 owing allegiance to the general government, but having its own 

 funds, loaal sett -government and officers, and annual meet, the offices 

 going to each division in rotation, while each meet will, in turn, be 

 the main Association meet, at which the officers will be present, and 

 all bu-iness transacted. 



By this plan all will be equally represented, each locality haying a 

 meet of its own, attended by some members from other divisions as 

 well, thus securing an interchange nf ideas and a further binding 

 together of the different divisions. Each division would have to con- 

 tribute its proportion toward such general expenses as the publication 

 of the annual book, beyond which they would manage their own 

 finances and be independent of the other divisions. 



This plan can be put into operation at any time, but the proper oc- 

 casion to introduce it will, of course, be at the business meeting at 

 the camp. All that is needed is for Western canoeists to take the 

 matter up. let. them be as fully represeuted as possible, at Grindstone 

 Island, where the entire matter can be discussed and settled. Every 

 club, large or small, no matter where located, should endeavor for its 

 own sake, to have one delegate at the meet, who w ill go there to rep- 

 resent the club, and who will be prepared, on his return, to report to 

 the club what he has seen ; canoes, rigs, fittings, all those numerous 

 details brought out by so large a number camping together, and this 

 is most important to the younger clubs in the smaller cities, who have 

 little opportunity of knowing what is being doue by canoeists 

 generally. 



Besides active canoeists there is another class to whom the meet is 

 open, but who as yet have availed themselves bud slightly of the 

 privilege— those who, though not canoeists, are fond of camping 

 and wish to spend a short vacation ui the woods. Every year a few 

 gtraageis visit the camp by accident in this way, and some of thein 



have become enthusiastic canoeists. All such are heartily welcome; 

 there is room for them, and to them the A. C. A. camp offers peculiar 

 inducements. No guides are necessary, the expenses are but trifling 

 and there is less of the di udgery and hard work of roughing it in a 

 large camp organized as this one is than where a small party go into 

 the woods alone, a very important consideration to amateurs whose 

 experience is confined to a week or two every year, and who are un- 

 fitted to bear the hardships attendant on camp "life in the wilderness. 

 All such are heartily welcome to the camp. Whether canoeists or 

 not they will meet with a cordial reception, and we hope to see plenty 

 of new faces next August. 



A RIVER AND COAST CRUISE. 



LEAVING Deer Leap camp at the breaking up of the Merrimack 

 River canoe meet, Monday morning, June 16, canoes Chemaun 

 and Clytie, A. C. A., cruised around to Salem, via Merrimack and 

 Plum Island rivers. Ipswich Bay, Squam Paver and Canal, Atlantic 

 Ocean and Salem Harbor. The trip occupied three days and proved 

 highly enjoyable, notwithstanding the fact that head winds were en- 

 countered all the way after leaving New^buryport, and much of the 

 distance was paddled against adverse tides, while a heavy sea was 

 running along the coast as the result of continued southeast winds. 

 Of the canoes one, an Everson Nautilus of 32-inch beam, was strictly 

 a salt-water boat, having cruised extensively on the open ocean, and 

 carried two large lateen sails of a most beautiful pattern and admir- 

 ably suited to rough water. The other, a smaller and lighter Birdie 

 Kane of 27-inch beam, was also rigged with two small lateens and 

 proved quite as steady on the open sea as on the calmer waters of the 

 river at home. Like all Racine boats, she was. of course, strong and 

 tight. Both carried canoe tents and afforded very comfortable sleep- 

 ing quarters at night, while the model cooking outfit of the former 

 and the camera which accompanied the latter also added to the pleas- 

 ures of the cruise. 



The six miles to Lawrence were traversed leisurely under sail, in 

 company with a Stella Maris, which had a loaded open canoe in tow T , 

 and a double cruiser bound for Haverhill. Persons familiar with the 

 river below Lowell need not be told of its beauty ; wooded bluffs, al- 

 ternating with open reaches and everywhere abounding in the pic- 

 turesque to a marked degree. At Lawrence there was a stop of over 

 an hour, to repair damages sustained in running Hunt's Falls, and 

 inspect the fishway at the dam. 



The lock at the entrance of the northern canal was entered shortly 

 after noon, and of course the three canoes attracted much attention 

 from persons in and about the mills. Three more locks at the end of 

 the canal lowered the boats a good many feet, aDd they finally 

 emerged upon the river with o clear course to the sea. The wind now 

 became fickle and saually, but sails were hoisted and occasionally 

 proved of service. Two «r three miles were passed, when suddenly 

 a splash was heard, and the two leading canoeists turned to see their 

 Haverhill friends climbing over the side of tbeir canoe with an evi- 

 dent desire to inspect its keel. They had unwisely fastened the sheet 

 of their sail and when struck by a squall capsized. But they were 

 soon towed ashore, wrung out, put together again, and the fleet pro- 

 ceeded under p.ddle. with a hearty laugh all around. 



Running Mitchell's Falls afforded some fine sport— swift water with 

 little danger of striking rocks— and the canoes were soon down to the 

 limit of tide-water. Sails were aguin hoisted, after a refreshing 

 drink at a cooling spring, and the fleet advanced in good style. Ar- 

 riving there, good-bye was said to the moistened crew of the Gyp, 

 and the other two canoes sailed on side by side, catamaran fashion, 

 to Groveland Bridge, where milk was procured and a lovely camp 

 ground selected just below at an early hour. A grassy hank, shel- 

 tered by stately trees and commanding a fine view of the river up 

 and down, offered an inviting resting place for the canoes, which 

 were quickly hauled out, propped up side by side, and the little canoe 

 ten; s pitched over thern. Supper over, there was time to loll about 

 and chat with a couple of visitors before dark, after which came 

 sound and refreshing sleep in the canoes. 



During his brief stay at the canoe meet, Mr. John Boyle O'Reilly, 

 who has done considerable canoeing, in addition to seeing a great 

 deal of the world in other ways, let fall a remark which sounded the 

 keynote to the whole sport of canoeing. '"Canoeists," he said, 

 '•should never he in a hurry." And to this may be added the advice, 

 camp early. There is always a temptation, when on a cruise, to keep 

 on and add a few more miles to the day's score. But it doesn't pay. 

 Darkness and dampness quickly gather; preparations for the night 

 are hastily made, and the result is neither satisfaetorv nor enjoy- 

 able. Five, or six o'clock at the latest, should find the'eanoeist set- 

 tled in camp, with ample time to cook and eat his supper and arrange 

 for turning in. Those who habitually put up at hotels or farm houses 

 may discard this advice, but they are always at the mercy of others, 

 and lose much of the charm of canoeing. Mention has already been 

 made of the model cooking outfit carried by the Chemaun. To this 

 and its skillful manipulation by the skipper was due much of the 

 pleasure oi the cruise. The little stove, which everywhere attracted 

 attention, was made of sheet iron, hinged to fold flat and stow away 

 into a small sack. When set up with funnel attached a very little 

 wood served to quickly cook a meal, three holes on top accommo- 

 dating pot, kettle and frying pan all at the same time. Then the 

 cooking utensils, plates and cups were all of granite ware, which will 

 not rust and is easily kept clean, while the cooking ingredients were 

 held by glass jars, fitting compactly into small boxes— the whole 

 complete, convenient and portable. 



Tuesday morning opened fair, with promise of a delightful day. In 

 fact, the weather throughout the trip was all that could be asked by 

 the most fastidious. The camp was photographed, breakfast eaten, 

 and at 7:30 the eanoes set out under paddle with a favorable tide. 

 Everywhere the scenery was fine, and the river gradually widened as 

 it proceeded. At Pleasant Valley there was a stop for a swim, and 

 from this point the fleet proceeded under sail. The old chain bridge 

 was photographed from Eagle Island, and shortly after the canoes 

 pulled up at a wharf in Newburyport, while their occupants went 

 ashore. Once more afloat, lunch was eaten in the canoes, while sail- 

 ing on to the mouth of the river. Arriving there, an attempt Was 

 made to cross the bar and run down the coast outside of Plum Island, 

 but a strong tide had by this time set in, and although Chemaun suc- 

 ceeded in getting pretty well out, Clytie gave it up after trying vainly 

 for twenty minutes to pass a buoy in mid stream, and the two paddled 

 back to the entrance of Plum Island River. The tide was now favor- 

 able, but wind dead ahead, so that paddling was hard work, and it 

 was nearly dark when the canoes were finally worked around to their 

 destination on Ipswich Little Neck. The course inside of Plum 

 Island v. as through a pretty stretch of level marsh on one side, 

 with hills of sand on the other, while nearly all the way the surf 

 could be heard breaking on the beach outside. The last half mile 

 was paddled against the tide at the mouth of Ipswich River, and 

 the paddlers were prepared for a solid sleep in a summer cottage 

 owned by the captain of the Chemaun. 



Starting early on the following morning, the canoes were soon out 

 side, past Ipswich light and tossing on a ground swell in the bay. 

 Sails were set, but the light wind was still dead ahead, and a "spruce 

 breeze" became again in order. Coasting along within a half mile of 

 shore, and sighting occasional seals, Cape Ann loomed up in the mist 

 ten miles away at the left, and after crossing the mouth of the Essex 

 River, course was laid for the Squam, where a strong ebb tide lent 

 aid to the wind in opposing progress and frequent shoals were en- 

 countered. Squam River is at times a pretty stream, winding a devi- 

 ous course between rocky shores capped by summer cottages, but at 

 low water it dwindles to"a mud flat, and the voyager who stakes it 

 when the tide is nearly out is sure to come to grief. So it happened 

 in this instance, and after a hard passage, with frequent grounding, 

 the canoes were at length hauled out on a float at the first bridge and 

 left to await the turning of the tide. A two hours' wait followed, ad- 

 mitt ing of a walk to Gloucester and dinner in town. 



By 2 o'clock the water had risen a little and was steadily deepening 

 by the incoming tide, but it still failed to float the canoes, and they 

 were dragged to the entrance of the canal connecting Squam with 

 Gloucester harbor. Here a tremendous tide rip had to he stemmed, 

 and the passage through was slow and tedious. Following came a 

 pleasant, paddle across tne harbor, passing Stage Head, Field Rocks 

 and Muscle Point, and going outside of Norman's Woe Rock. When 

 off Eastern Point and fairly out of the harbor the canoes were on the 

 open ocean, and found a heavy sea running, the result of a southeast 

 wind which had been blowing for several days. 



This was the Clytie's first experience in rough water and lying in 

 the trough it was necessary to head her up to each roller as it came 

 on. But she rode them buoyantly and shipped less thau a pint of 

 water w bile on the open sea. Chemaun kept well out, with sails set, 

 but both settled down for a hard ten miles' paddle along the coast in 

 a broiling sun. The waves were beating high against the rocks, but 

 < 'itside the. rollers only needed attention. Ketile Island and Great 

 Egg Rock were left to starboard and the course continued past Mag- 

 nolia and Manchester-by the-Sea, the great Masconomo House form- 

 in? a striking landmark at the latter place. At last the Clytie. which 

 had kept well in and led thus far, worked in behind House Island, 

 at the mouth of Salem Bay, just as the wind began to freshen, but 

 going outside of Little Misery she got into a stronger wind which 

 kicked up a nasty sea. The skipper was soon wet from the shoulders 

 down and water began to come aboard pretty fast, but a few vigor- 

 ous strokes put the canoe around a point into calmer water just as 

 the other craft came up inside. The crew of the Chemaun seemed 

 fresh and quite at borne, but his companion was tired, wet and a bit 

 discouraged, so both concluded to run around under the shelter of 

 Great Misery Island and camp for the night rather than put iD four 

 Of live miles more bard paddling up to the city. A quieCharbor wag 



found, when the canoes were beached, hauled up and unloaded. 

 Then the voyagers called at the house of Mr. Daniel Neville, a genial 

 old gentleman who lives on the island, and came awav with milk and 

 eggs for which the host generously refused pav ment. Quite a party, 

 including several fishermen, came down from the house to inspect 

 the boats, in which they took a lively interest, and before supper was 

 over the twm lights flashed out from Baker's Island. It had been 

 proposed to sleep in the canoes but the offer of comfortable beds in 

 the lott of a fish-house was accepted instead aDd all hands turned in. 

 Halt-past three Thursday morning found preparations under way 

 for an early start, and before 5 o'clock the canoes were headed up 

 the harbor. A few boats were already out. Skirting along the north 

 shore there was opportunity to see and appreciate the beauties of 

 Beverly Farms, located on one of the finest bits of coast in the 

 w-orld. Everywhere the waters dash against ragged rocks on the 

 crests of which stand costly residences amid i.eautiful grounds and 

 supplied with all the luxuries which wealth can huy. Paddling 

 leisurely on. Beverly light was left behind and one of the eanoes 

 crossed over to make a short call at the Willows. Continuing through 

 Beverly Harbor, under the bridge and around into t.ie North River 

 the canoes were finally landed in the boathouse at 7 o'clock, haviDg 

 completed a combined fresh and salt-water cruise of some seventy- 

 eight miles without accident of any kind and furnished the means for 

 a pleasant outing to both their crews. Clytie. 



ANOTHER MOHICAN CHAMPION. 



SATURDAY afternoon. June 28, at 5 o'clock, the first race was 

 called for the new challenge prize offered by'Capt. R. W. Gibson 

 to his club— a silver badge, designed by him and executed by Burgess, 

 of Albany, showing a conoe with a large lateen sail surrounded by a 

 circle, and hung to a bar, with the word "' hampion" engraved on it, 

 and the monogram M. C. C. A small white streamer goes with it to 

 be carried at peak so long as it can be kept. Considerable interest is 

 shown in the prize and the contests will be very keen, although busi- 

 ness engagements prevented several entries in this, the first rare 

 Sail is hmited to 75ft.. bal.ast to75lb s . : course about three miles, tri- 

 angular or to windward and return ; A. C. A. sailing rules ; to be sailed 

 in two hours or no race ; winner not to be compelled to sail on another 

 challenge in less than a month. 



The Snake did not enter, her owner acting as judge on this occa- 

 sion. The entries were: Thetis, P. M. Wackerhagen; Lasca. George 

 H. Thacher; Uncas, Henry R. Pierson, Jr.; Fior da Lice, B. Fernow. 

 The start was made at 5:09J4 with a light south wind, and the first 

 stretch to the north was against the last of the ebb tide. The course 

 selected was up from the upper bridge to the second buoy and re- 

 turn, a little short of three miles. Thetis and Lasca alternately led 

 up. the latter rounding the buoy first by about one minute. Coming 

 to windward, however. Thetis got in front, making long tacks from 

 shore to shore, while. Lasca having found a streak of breeze on the 

 west side kept in it by judicious short tacks and soon came to the fore 

 again. Uncas was close behind until the windward work began, 

 wiien the greater experience of her antagonists enabled them to 

 make a duel of it. Thetis lost ail her advantage about half way back 

 and Lasca came in prettily at 0:32:45, Thetis (5:34; Uncas was a good 

 third and Fior da Lice retired early in the race. 



Before the finish eight or ten canoes had got out and the river was 

 gay with white wings. Mr, Van Vechten had his new- Rushton afloat, 

 a very fine Ellard, the latest arrival. There was "considerable think- 

 ing" over the result, we had all thought that Thetis, the Newburgh 

 winner, had an easy task. Mr. Thacher has been making such a dude 

 boat of the Lasca. with nickle plating where other Mohicans have 

 brass, and screw clamps where we have bits of string, that we had 

 adjudged him the ornamental duties, still he gave us a warning of 

 what was coming the first day he was out with us, with a No. 8 la- 

 teen in a squally west wind. The Lasca earned a batten settee like 

 the Snake's, 52ft. and about 14ft. in dandy; Thetis a trifle more. 

 This shape sail is a favorite already, and seems likely to check our 

 hitherto continuous experiments. Another Mohican is ready to carry 

 the turtle to the front and half a dozen are waiting for the next eh i nee 

 to prove him. __ Snake. 



A LONG CRUISE IN A SMALL BOAT. 



'if BUILT that boat mj self in Sanf ord, Florida, last December, 



JL and since then have traveled fully 2,000 miles in it. I have 



lived and slept in it, and there is the sleeping apartments ot myself 



and crew." As he said this the speaker pointed to two small covered 



llin.," continued the speaker, who was Mr. George His, a builder, of 

 Akron, O., who went to Florida last fall to escape the rigors of a 

 Western winter. He was accompanied by Walter Scott, of Mystic. 

 Conn., who was sailing master of the frail-looking craft, in which Mr 

 His, Scott and a Sun reporter stood yesterday, with barely ro«m to 

 turn around in the stern sheets. 



Mr. lies gave The Sun reporter an interesting account of his 

 travels. "In Florida," said he. "transportation lines are few and 

 far between, and specially so if you want to thoroughly penetrate 

 the interior waterways with which the State abounds. It was be- 

 cause of this that I built this boat. 1 started from Sanf ord last De- 

 cember, and followed the St. John's River to Lake Harney. I then 

 had the boat hauled overland a distance of eighteen xn'iles to the 

 Indian River, which runs paralell with the ocet>n. I struck the Lucia 

 River, and thence through Jupiter Sound to Jupiter Inlet. There I pro- 

 cured the services of a half-breed Indian to pilot me th rough the Ever- 

 glades, a distance of twenty-eight miles, to Lake Worth. Progress was 

 slow, for we had to pole all the way. I spent three delightful weeks 

 at Lake Worth in the month of January, where we were daily re- 

 galed with ripe tomatoes, cucumbers and other vegetables. 'Ire- 

 turned by the same route to Rock Ledge, on the Indian River, and 

 again I had the boat carted three miles across the country to Lake 

 Poinsett, the head of navigation on the St. John's River and 105 miles 

 from Lake Harney. The only inhabitants of that section were alli- 

 gators. Not a person or animal were to be seen in that vicinity. I 

 then returned to Sanford. 1 again left it on March 14 for Baltimore. 

 The St. John's River was followed to the bar, and after passing 

 through Mud and Nassau sounds I arrived safely at Fernandiua. I 

 then skirted the coast to Cape Roman, in South Carolina, and then 

 had 150 miles of the open sea to contend with Of this sti etch we 

 made 70 miles hi one day. We crossed heavy breakers a' New Top- 

 sail Inlet, which was the most dangerous of our whole experience. 

 but were repaid by a good haven inside the mouth of New River. 

 Passing through Pamlico and Albemarle sounds we entered Dismal 

 Swamp Canal and reached Norfolk. On the route we spent several 

 days at a time in various places, sometimes windbound or making in- 

 vestigation of the country." 



Mr. lies will sell his boat here and leave for his home in Akron to- 

 morrow night. He has on board some beautiful specimens of pre- 

 served pelicans, water turkeys, cormorants, ivory bills, curlews, pyles 

 and loons, all of which he will have stuffed upon his arrival borne. 

 He has besides many curiosities gathered on his long' tap,— -Balti- 

 more Sun. 



ROYAL C. C— The annual long paddling race, from Teddington to 

 Putney, took place on Saturday last. The entries were S. Fulcher 

 and Claud Scstt. Scott took the Middlesex shore, and they got off to 

 a very good start. Fulcher was first to show in front, and at Eel Pie 

 Island was about clear. The pace then became very hot. and Scott 

 drew up once or twice, but could not get level, and Fulcher passed 

 Richmond Bridge several lengths to the good. At Isle-worth Scott 

 had somewhat improved bis position, but itwas his last effort, as in 

 Zion Reach Fulcher drew rapidly away, and was about one Hundred 

 yards ahead at Kew Bridge Before reaching Barnes Bridge Scott 

 gave up. and Fulcher paddled to the Thames Boat House alone, 

 reaching there at 5:10 P. M. The wind was ahead in nearly all the 

 reaches, and especially strong in Zion Reach and off Chiswick. On 

 Saturday, the 21st ihst., there will be a special race for cruising 

 canoes, when, with a view to bring out the all-round qualities of the 

 craft, one-half of the course will be sailed down wind, and the re- 

 mainder paddled back to windward It is hoped that all members 

 having ca'noes of this class will endeavor to enter for this event.— 

 London Meld, June 14. 



N. Y. C. C. —The race for class A canoes that was not finished for 

 lack of wind on June 21, was sailed on June .28, over the same course. 

 Of the three entries, Mr. Burchard was absent, and the water was 

 too rough for Mr. Fraser's little open canoe, so Mr. Muuroe, in the 

 Psyche, had a sail over. About fifteen members will go to the August 

 meet, by way of the Ontario and Western Railway. The new uniforms 

 of the club will soon be ready. They are of a very dark green: Nor- 

 folk jacket, knickerbockers. Ion? stockings, and hat of one color. Mr. 

 Burchard, of the Siren, will shortly start on a long cruise uith Mr 

 Stoddard. A series of races are talked of for the summer and fad, 

 both sailing and paddling. 



PELICAN C. C— On June 14, thirteen members of the Pelican 

 with two visiting men, met at Weirs, N. H., and launched th; 

 canoes in Lake Winnep'gee. They paddled to Manchester, camping 

 out nights and doing their own cooking. At Manchester all the party 

 went home except two Eastern members, who continued on to Haver- 

 hill, Mass., camping one night at Deer Leap Falls, the scene at the 

 Merrimack River meet of the 14th and 15th, The rneuifrers of the 

 Vesper Boat Club were very kipd to the two Eastern members, and 

 received tbev.i with, a cordis - ! 'jgers 



— Wenqjjah." 



