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Ava, 28, 1884] FOREST AND STREAM. 
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PROPOSED TRAP-SHOOTING LEAGUES,—The following has been 
addressed to the sportsmen of Philadelphia and vicinity: ‘We desire 
herewith to make the following offer to the sportsmen of the Middie 
States; Jf you will take the necessary steps to organize the Middle 
States Clay-Pigeon League, open to any duly organized gun club in 
Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Delaware, we. will donate 
100 toward the management of the first tournament, to be held 
under the auspices of said association. A similar organization is now 
being effected af Boston for the New England States; a first tourna- 
ment to be held in September. The necessary steps are being taken 
| to organize a Southeastern States League, with Washington aga 
center; a Southern States League, with New Orleans as a center; a 
Western States League, with St. Louis as a center; a Northwestern 
States League, with Chicago as a center; a Northern States League, 
_ with Cincinnati as a center; a Pacifie Coast League, with San Fran- 
cisco as a center. We realize that some time will elapse before these 
organizations can be perfected, but a firm beginning has been made 
in New England, and we look to you to be thé next in the field. When 
a& majority of these Leagues arein working order a meeting of same 
will he called to form a National League, to adopt a common code of 
rules, ete. If such a National League can be organized before next 
February we will donate $500 to same, toward the management 
of the International Clay-Pigeon Tournament, announced to he 
held at ‘New Orleans, La., Mardi-Gras week, Webruary, 1885, 
during the World's Cotton and Industrial Exposition, said man- 
#gement to be under the auspices of the National League. 
@ would sugges! the following course of action on your part, viz.: 
That a meeting be called for next Wednesday evening ai§$ P. M., at 
the Girard House, of two representatives from each gun club in or 
near Philadelphia; that said representatives organize themselves into 
a “provisional committee” to form the ‘‘Middle States Clay-Pigeon 
League;” that said committee issue a call for a several convention 
of elubs to be held early in October, 1884; that sub-committee be at 
once appointed to draft constitution, bylaws and regulations, to be 
preseuted at the October meeting for adoption, That a committee of 
the whole be organized with proper officers, to organize a three days’ 
shoot. The first Interstate Clay-pigeon Tournament to be held in 
Philadelphia, between the ist and loth of October, immediately fol- 
lowing the above convention. The times are undoubtedly ripe for a 
concerted action on the part of sportsmen to form Interstate Associ- 
ations to foster shooting sports on a broad*national basis. Themany 
benefits to be derived therefrom need not be here recited. If for uo 
other reason, the bonds of good fellowship alone among devotees 
of the sim should prompt every sportsman to lend his hearty co-op- 
eration to further the purpose of the above mecting.—J, 6, Buoom, 
For Ligowsky Clay-Pigeon Co.” A similar offer has been made to 
Col. J. M. Barbour, at Louisville, Ky., for a Centra) States League, to 
include Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. Also to Mr. Bragg, 
of Ft, Louis Gun Club, for St. Louis and vicinity. Also to Palmer 
Bros,, Savannah, Ga., to form Southeastern Leagne; and to H, L, 
Mills, Washington, D, C., to form Hastern League; and to McCutcheon, 
ab Vicksburge and G, G.. Bennett, of New Orleans, to form Southern 
State League, 
EMERALD GUN CLUB.—New Dorp, §. 1., Aug. 21.—Regular shoot 
at live birds. Cody, Glaceum, Grainger, Otten and Mudson, 25yds.: 
the rest 2lyds.; 
eicn 50 of course were fully entitled to a protest, though none were 
odged. 
For the benefit of the novices we will give the following, with the 
advice to learn it thoroughly before sailing a, boat again; ‘'The wind- 
ward rail denotes the tack.” Port tack always mush give way to 
Starboard. Port wine and port light are both red. These three items 
will fix the miain points firmly in mind, as fof course every one who 
uses 4 boat knows that port is the left and starboard the right side, 
facing the pow. 
The other rules of the Association are few and easily learned, and 
should he studied until they are thoroughly understood and will not 
be forgotten. 
Another important point to which sufficient attention is not paid, is 
the size of ca.oes. Both canoeists and builders are going over the 
lintits by a lew inches of length, or a fraction of beam, and then think: 
it very hard it they are shut out from the races on that account, but 
the rule cannot be too strictly enforced. 
It is not fair to thé majority who comply with the rules that one or 
two should have an advantage given to them, and the measure- 
ment should be adhered to to the smallest fraction. One elub 
already has admitted the had precedent of allowing boats built over 
thé limits to eiter on time allowance, and if this practice becormes 
general with the clubs it must make the rules of no use. All who 
exceed the limit, builders or owners, should be rigidly excluded from 
club and association races, and this evil will soon cease. 
BUFFALO C. C. 
ANOBING has taken a start in Buffalo, as will be seen from the 
following letter, and we congratulate the Buffalo GC. C, on their 
successful beginning, anid hope next year to see the buffalo at 
Grindstone with the turtle, snake and other animals: 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
The Buffalo C. 0. organized July 1, has eight active members and 
the following cantes: 
_Hloise, a Rushton Stella Maris; the property of the captain; lateen 
rig, ’ 
Terror, 41536 tandem canoe, Joyner’s diamond model, with heavy 
iron centerboard and big combination lateen sail; small lug for 
ernising, 
Hilf, 1480, built by Hingston & Son, of this city, from designs. of 
her owner; has metal air tanks and all modern improvements, This 
model we call the “Niagara.” Rig balaice lugs of 45 and 20ft. 
Louise, 1536, canvas, built by her owner from lines by Capt. 8. D. 
Kendall, Anclote, Mla.; sharpie rig, with balance lug mainsail for 
racing. 
Elaive, 1426, Racine St, Paul, lateen riz. 
Surf, 13x31, 3-inch rockered keel, carries 150 pounds ballast and two 
balance lings of 70 and 25t; built by Hingston, this city. 
Another Niagara, 1430, is to be oul’ Alig. 15, and a tandem is 
tallced of. 
At the first meeting the following officers were elected: Captain, 
Williams Lansing; Mate. E. P. Hussey, M. D.; Purser, A. H. Allen. 
A bison in the peal of the mainsail was adopted as a sailing device, 
The club are all enthusiastic cruisers, a Saturday afternoon run to. 
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were only a little wiser. Tf 1 had known at eighteen what I knew at 
thirty, | would have had a canoe twelve years before I did have one. 
From my own experience in boatbuilding, I am conviiced that any 
boy who has access fo a workshop and can use a few common tools, 
van make for himself a canoe that will afford him infinite satistac- 
tion in its use, and be all that he needs til] he can make or buy a bet- 
ter one. Because some horses can trot a mile in 2:10 there is no réa- 
sou why great pleasure cannot be derived from a horse whose aver- 
agé gait is six miles per hour, Neither does the fact that there are 
Dr. Hudson won first. Ties of 7, miss and out; Grainger (a0yds,) 
15, Glaceum (30yds.) 14, Klein (25yds.) 8. Ties of 6: Measel (25yds.) 
and Cody (25yds.) both missed first, Measel killed 2 and Cody1. Day 
was good and the birds good flyers.—G. V. TH. 
TRENTON, N. J.. Aug, 19.—A very exciting match was shot at 
Trenton at the monthly shoot of the Trenton Gun Club, Ang. 14, Con- 
ditions: 20 clay-pigeons each, l5yds. rise, trap screened and set at 
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PUTA B MOGs. eer cece cere GHA.’ Many boys have tried to make boats for themselves, and some have 
succer ded pretty well. But one serious troubleis to get them tight, 
Most boys can do fair carpenter work, but to make water-tight jomts 
requires a steadiness of work which none but the most skillful can do. 
Now. the boats which Iam going to prescribe for will be light, and 
can be made entirely water-tight without any very exact carpenter 
work. Again, it often happens that those who do own boats find 
that they are used by every one else and are soon worn out, unless 
the expense of a boat house be added to that of the boat. Now a 
canoe Is so light that two boys can easily carry one a short distance, 
or Wheel if ona wheelbarrow or truck half or three-quarters of a 
mile, Itmay thus be kept at the house or barn and taken to the 
water whenever wanted. Here is the general rule: Make the best 
shaped boat that you can, out of thin, light woou, with no attempts 
at water-tight joints, and coyer the whole with heavy canvas. Any 
flat box can be made into a water-tight float by a cover of painted 
Canyas, and any boy can make a box and tack on canvas and paint 
if. Hence any boy can make a boat. The only question is, how well- 
sbaped and neat can he get it up, 
The first questions to be decided are in regard to the size and shape. 
For size, take recommendations found in a reeent number of Formst 
AND STREAM, The beam can be fixed at 30in., neither more nor less, 
as the best average for sailing or padding: the length at from 14 to 
MASSILLON, O., Aug. 20,—The first regular shoot of the Massillon 
Rod and Gun Club took place on the 15th inst. at their new grounds 
near the city. Twenty clay-pixeons, 3 traps, loyds. rise and fourth 
notch; Sharppack 12, &. Baer 9, Loeffler 8, H, Baer 7, Dobson 7, 
Hekert 6, Scott 5, Reed +. Ryder 3; 5 pair doubles at 12yds, rise: Loef- 
fler 7, 8. Baer 7, E. Baer 5, Reed 4, Sharpnack 2, Dobson 2, Eckert 1, 
Scotti, Ryderi. 5S. Baer and Loeffler shot off tie at § pair, 15yds.: 
Baer 4, Loeffler 8. Only about half of the club was present at the 
shoot, and low as the score was it pleased those who helped to make 
if, as this is their first attemptat such sport. The club is now fully 
organized and outfitted and will hold regular practice shoots eyery 
Friday, and hope soon to become quite proficient in (he arl.—SrpPro. 
Among the incidents of life in Central India are the visits of 
peddlers of live game. They are miserable, unkempt dwellers 
in the jungle, and a whole family will go peddling together, 
bearing on their shaggy heads large round baskets. Inside 
quail and partridges are fluttering about, the former piping 
their complaining notes, and outside may be a splendid 
peacock and two or three pea hens, a monkey, a couple of | i5ft. The depth amidships should not be less than {14 nor more than 
crow pheasants, a large blie and salmon colored kingfisher, | 1jin. In my own case | haye found i2ft. by 34in. by 12in. in depth to 
_be very satisfactory for a general cruising and fishing canoe, 
With respect to the model, there must be a compromise between 
that which4s theoretically best and that which is practically within 
the limits of the skill and patience of the builder. Jn general, our 
boy will find a flat-bottomed modei the best for his first craft. Fach 
side will be made out of one board and the bottom from one or two 
others. I will not go into details, for my general advice is to make 
the two ends of the boat just like the bow of the best boat which you 
can examine at your leisure. Do not follow the plans in any book or 
paper without you are avery good mechanic. Do notoriginate anew 
plan unless you are willing to do all the work over twice. Most ex- 
cellent canvas canoes are nade by stitching the cloth over an open 
framework, If our builder can get drawings of these he might make 
a boat much superior to any flat bottomed craft. Boats of this kind 
are used by the guides on some of the great Maine lakes in place of 
birch canoes, the bark for these being now difficult to procure. The 
writer has made for himself a very satisfactory canvas canoe by 
covering an open fraiue, and two parties of his younger friends have 
successfully followed his example. But though successful in the end, 
he knows how slow was the operation of designing an original boat, 
ie say nothing of the fact that nearly all the work had to be gone over 
wice. 
After the model is sélected the material must be procured. Pro- 
bably the best kind of wood for the bottom and side boards is white 
cedar. If this eannot be procured, fulip-poplar wood will do quite 
well. Perhaps linden or basswood would answer. The important 
points are that it be light, easy to work and not much inclined to 
split. In thickness the boards should be not less than one-quarter of 
an inch nor more than one-half, Five-sixteenths or three-eighths will 
generally be best. ‘ 
Everything being now ready, let the young builder proceed to make 
his boat, getting it as strong and firm as the material will allow. If 
the boat is to go on salt water all the serews and viyets must be of 
brass or copper. Iron will rust too much if exposed to salt. 
When the wood work is all done the Ganyas must be tacked on. 
For this get heavy sail cloth of sach width as will goon most 
economically. Tf the boat be round-bottomed, without the canvas is 
very wide or the bwat very nartow, it willtake two breadths, These 
should overlap an inch andathalf along the keel, Lay one piece 
along the bottom so that the edge reaches three-fourths of an inch 
over the middle line of the boat, putting in a few tacks to hold iv in 
osifion. 
‘4 Now apply a good coat of thick white lead paint to the under edge 
of the canvas, reaching under about two mches, Tack this edge 
down with tacks two or three inches apart, then lay on the piece 
covering the other side, ayerlapping the middle line three-fourths of 
anineb. Apply a coat of white lead to the upper side of the lower 
canvas and to the lower side of the upper piece and tack this down 
with tacks half aninch apart. Double pointed ones are very good 
for this, and for all other tacking where quite small tacks are not 
needed. When the pigces are thus fastened along the keel, stretch 
the canvas oyer the sides of the boat, putting in temporary tacks 
some jungle fowl, cocks and hens, and perhaps an iguana two 
feet long. All the birds will have their eyes stitched up, ac- 
cording to the brutal Indian custom, and will sit placidly in 
utter darkness on the top of the basket, hungry and thirsty, 
for the poor things will never eat or drink when thus cruelly 
treated, The woman, moreover, may have a basket of panting, 
palpitating hares, and her child—a wild looking gypsy imp— 
a young jackal in her arms. The prices are low; but the 
buyer, at any-rate, would get the worst of the bargain since 
the taste of the flesh of most eatable animals is ruined by this 
kind of treatment, Nevertheless these junglers learn nothing, 
but persist, according to their ancient notions, in keeping alive 
as long as possible any wounded or snared animals that may 
come into their possession.— Foreign pauper, 
Ganoeing. 
CANORFISTS ave invited to send us notes and full reports of critises, 
club meets, information about canoeable waters, and other commas 
nications of interest, 
Secretaries of canoe clubs are requested tosend to Foresr Anp 
Stream their addresses, with name, membership, signals, etc , of 
their clubs, and also noticesin advance of meetings and races, and 
- reports of fhe same, Canoeists and all interested in canoeing are 
requested fo forward to Former AnD StRmAM their addresses, with 
logs of cruises, maps, and information concerning their local waters, 
drawings or deseriptions of boats and fittings, and all items relating 
to the spurt. 
CANOEISTS AND THE SAILING RULES, 
A LTHOUGH no disputes arose over the late Association races, it 
was. by no INcans because no occasion was given in the shapeof 
fouls, as there was an abundant crop of them; but as few ornone of 
them afiected the firstand second prizes, no notice was taken of 
them, The entries were more numerous than in any previous races, 
and asin the sailing races two classes were starved together, there 
avere sometimes over 30 canoes on a course of 146 miles, Under such 
conditions, it is of course to be expected that some fouling wil! occur; 
but with a proper knowledge and observance of the rules of the road, 
nmiost of it can be avoided. i 
_ Although the rules have been before canoeists for three years, it 
was very plainly tobe seen that many were still unfamiliar with 
them, especially the two most important, Nos, 18 and 17; or, if they 
knew the former, they did uot know which tack they were on. Those 
_ who did know were foreed in many cases to give way to ayoid a col- 
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here and there. Then fasten down the pieces to the stem and stern 
posts in the same way as an the bottom. Thé canvas must now b 
securely tacked to the grnwale, folding it over on the inside, and the 
covering is dene, Now giye it one heavy coat of boiled linseed oil 
painted on with a brush. When this is well set give two coats of 
paint and the boat is ready for water. It would be betterif the 
woodwork were well painted before being covered with canvas, 
Tf the canoe be flat-bottomed the canvas should be put on in three 
pieces. Ooyer the two sides first, then the bottom, Let the canvas 
on the sides just come down to the bottom, but not overlap it. In 
coyering the bottom cut the canvas so as to project over the edge 
two inches all round, then turn the edge in an inch and tack the re- ~ 
maining folded inch of canyas against the side. Let a liberal coating 
of thick white lead be applied to the under edge of this fold as itis 
being fastened down. 
As the thin boards of the boat will not be strong enough to hold the 
tacks ibis necessary to run half or three quarter inch strips around 
the inner side of the gunwale, and around the inner edge of the 
bottom of the boat, ‘These are not only needed for holding the tacks 
but for giving the canoe sufficient Strength, 
Boats thus covered with painted canyas are absolutely watertight. 
They have this further adyantage over all wood boats that no amount 
of shrinking can open any seams. You can keep them in a hot 
loft for a month, and they will come outa little wrinkled perhaps 
but as tight as when new. 
Lhayve some fear that these minute directions are yet too mdéfinite. 
But I do not propose to give a, full description of the work. In fact I 
have already discouraged the builder from trying to follow written 
directions, These suggestions here are to be taken merely as hints, 
the real directions are yery brief, and I will here repeat them: Make 
the best shaped double-ended boat that you can, out of thin, light 
wood, with no attempt at water-tight joints, and cover it with heavy 
canvas, 
A word now about the advantages of such canvas over ordinary 
boats. They are so light that they can be kept at home when not in 
use. They ean be easily carried around dams, or taken in wagons to 
any distant piece of water, They are tight and durable, though they 
be warped or shrunk or cracked. They do not leak, No ordinary 
rock or snag can hurbthem. When they are torn by any unisual 
mishap, they can be easily patched. 
A canoe izft, by 380i, will easily carry two people, with consider- 
able additional weight of baggage. It will be a good plan then, in 
many cases, for two boys to build a boat together. They will get 
along more than twice as well im the making and have more fun m 
the using. : 
I have been writing chiefly for “hig boys,” but believe that many 
who are well aiong in the time of lite when they are called young 
Inen, cau with profit follow these suggestions. I can but hope that 
Some one who has been content with the heavy, lumbering boats so 
common on most ponds and streams, may be incited to a desire to 
possess all fo himself a light, easy canoe, in which he ean go where- 
ever there is fiye inches of water, If he wishes solitude, and, 
the seeking of his own pleasure, he can go alone, without any fatizue 
from doing all the work. If he desires fo share the labor and pleas- 
ure, be can take some friend and still have floating power for a whole 
camping outfit: If he wants to do all the work,yet share the pleas- 
ure, SO as to double it, he can seat a-lady in the bow, and give her as, 
delicious pleasure as’ she ever enjoyed. It is always pleasant to 
watch water scenery, but sit in the stern of a canoe and urge it with 
double paddle along some narrow river, or on an islanded Jake, while 
in the center of all the changing beauty isa fair friend, in whose glow~- 
ing face ismingled enthusiasm jor the scene, and gralitude for the 
chance to enjoy it, is about as much pleasure as often falls to the 
young man’s lot. 
Stir yourselyes my young friends, and let no questions of expense 
or regrets for the unattainable any longer keep you away from the 
growing ranks of enthusiaslic canoeists, PENN. 
RACINE CANOES. 
fiditer Forest and Stream: : 
In your issue of Aug. 6 “HW.S. 0.” asks about Racine canoes. The 
best all-around Racine model for river and small lake work is un- 
doubtedly the Birdie Kane. These canoes can carry yery comfort- 
ably more sail than the manufacturers rig them with. They have 
done so hereon Lake Michigan. I made a cruise this summer, in 
company with a Birdie Kane, onurapid, wild river. She stood the 
“racket” well. Striking rocks in rapids, hauling oyér log jams, and 
sleeping im her at night affected her not the least. Thé only draw- 
back was her weight—severely felt on the portages. Iam informed 
by Mr. Green, the genial head of the “canoe department, that the 
Racine Co, will soon put on the market a Birdie Kane weighing not 
over sixly pounds. If they do this there will be little left to be de- 
sired; for 4 Racine Birdie Kane will stand more hard usage than any 
other wooden canoe made, is a beauty to look upon, is finely finished 
to the smallest detail, paddles easily, sails well, isa good sea boat 
and a life boat inthe bargain. Reduce her weight to sixty pounds, 
80 that she can be comfortably carried on a yoke, and no better 
cruiser for narrow waters need be wished for. Mr, F, H. Pallén, a 
veteran canoeist of Lowell, Mass., will, I think, indorse my rémarks 
concerning the Birdie Kane, one of which moyes to the dip of his 
own blade. Wor sailing a centerboard Childs’s or similar is a ivis- 
able, but not absolutely necessary. I, F. Wusr, 
THE GALLEY FIRE. 
BROILING SMALL FISH. 
Le broil the small fish which you catch, either in fresh or salt 
water, clean them and fasten them by the head to a slender, 
fiexible, birch branch. Stick the other end of the branch into the 
ground at an angle that will allow the fish to hang justin front of the 
fire, where it can get the most heat. Put a piece of pork onthe head, 
so that the pork fat will run down and baste the fish, Turn and 
watch it carefully that it may be cooked evenly. Serve and eat at 
once. Beetsteak and mutton chops may be cooked the same way, 
and they will be so juicy and nice that you will never miss the grid- 
iron. Of course, the blaze must be clear, and the meat must be at a 
distanee to get the most intense heat without any smoke. You must 
be watchful, remembering that eternal vigilance is the price of some- 
thing else beside liberty. Ifyou havea shad or a bluefish that you 
wish to cook quickly, and in a less time than it would take to bake 
it, you may plankit. The way to serve planked fish is one of the 
easiest in the entire lisbof camping ont dishes. Clean the fish, take 
off the head and split it the entire length. Nail it to a smooth piece 
of board, set iin front of a hot fire and broil until the fish is browned 
and is cooked through. Removeit from the board, spread it with 
butter, salt and a little cayenne pepper, and serve. If you areshort 
of Alaitetss you may serve it on the plank on which it was cooked, It 
will not hurt the fiayor of it at all. 
If any of your party have been fishing, and haye had Sn un- 
commonly successful trip, you may like ta keep the fish not wanted 
for immediate use, and this you may do by spicing it. Dress the fish 
and remove the skin. Ifitisalarge fish remoye the bones as well. 
Cut into small pieces, two or three inches square, and pack them in a 
stone or granite jar. Cover with vinegar, in which put a tablespoon- 
ful of salt and a dozen each of whole cloves, allspice and peppercorns. 
Cover with a tight-fitting plate or a piece of bread dough, and bake 
in the hot sand and ashes, prepared as for baked beans, for five hours. 
It will be delivious, and may be served any time within a few days, 
either hot or cold. If you wish to steam or bake your fish, you 
would heat it in the following manner, especially small sealeless fish. 
Clean the fish, bub do not remove their heads, Season them well with 
Salt and pepper, and wrap them close in thin brown paper thatis weil 
buttered, each fish being separately wrapped, and care taken not to 
baye the least portion exposed. ‘hen fold each fish again in several 
thicknesses of coarse straw paper. Soak them in cold water until the 
paper is thoroughly wet, then place them in a bed of hot ashes and 
embers, covering them closely with hot ashes, and allowing them to 
cook 10 orl6 minutes. The buttered paper next to the fish will keep 
them fvom the water. Draw them from the ashes by inserting a 
long, forked, bireb stick under them, When unrolled ona hot, flat 
stone and spread with butter, they will be found clean, sweet and 
delicious, Itis needless to say that, in order to haye them at their 
best, they must be eaten at once.— Boston Herald. 
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE MEET.—We have received from Mr. S. 
KE. Stoddard, of Glens Falls, N. Y.,a number of views of the camp 
from Various points, giving an excellent idea to those not present of 
the camp and island. The yiews of the start of two paddling races 
are very good, and also the group of canoes drawn up onshore, We 
expect to publish soon a complete list of all photos taken at the meet. 
Photography has become a4 fixed institution with many canoeists, as 
was eyident this year in camp, where it was hardly possible to move 
without hearing a warning cry, “‘Keep still, you’re ima picture,” 
while the unannounced visitor of an evening was apt to be blessed if 
he opened a tent flap suddenly, for bringing white light with him. Per- 
haps it would be possible next year to build a small shanty for the use 
of the photographic members of the Association. The expense need 
not be yery great, and it would certainly be a great convenience to 
many. All thatis needed is a dayk room and a small room dor oper- 
apes Let those interested take the matter in hand now and push it 
at once. 
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