— +. - . 
Sarr. 4, 1884.] 
‘Spot. By Mr. Truman Johnson, Windham, N.Y,, for liver and white 
cocker spaniel dog, whelped March 17, 1884, by Chance out of Wlora 
TT. (A.K.R. 1103). ; 7 
Gypsy Girl. By Mir. A. D, Wilbur, Catslall, N. Y., for liver and 
white cocker spaniel biteh, whelped Mareh 17, 1884, by Rushforth’s 
Chance out of his Flora Il, (A,K.R. 1103). 
BRED. 
BE" See instructions at head of this column. 
Grouse—Othello. Mr. J. W Umberhine’s (St. Louis, Mo.) Gordon 
setter bitch Grouse to Mr, Harry Malcolm’s Othello (Maleolm—June). 
Silk—Othello. Mr. Harry Malcolm's (Baltimore. Md.) Gordon set- 
ter biteb Silk, (Malcolm —Dream TV,) to his Othello (Maleolm—June). 
Crook—Pashing Monarch. Dv. Henry F. Aten's (Brooklyn, N. Y.) 
Bnglish setter biteh Crook (A.K.R, 281) to Mr, J. O. Higgins’s Dashing 
Monarch, Aug, 16. 
Theon—Hermit. The Ohequasset Kennel’s- (Lancaster, Mass.) St. 
Bernard bitch Theon (A, K.R, 94) to their Hermit (A-K_R. 22), Aug. 15. 
Alma—Hermit, The Chequasset Kennel’s (Lancaster, Mass.) St. 
Bernard bitch Alma (A.K.R, 27) to their Hermit (A.K.R. 23), Aug. 17. 
Toodles—Treasure. Mr. George W. Dixon’s (Worcester. Mass.) 
pug pick Toodles to the Chequasset Kennel’s Treasure (A.K.R, 472), 
ug. 5, 
Nun—Hermit, The Chequasset Kennels (Lancaster, Mass.) St. 
Bernard bitch Nun (A,K.R, 24) to their Hermit (A.K.R. 23), Aug. 7. 
Brunhild— Mentor I. The Chequasset Kennel’s (Lancaster, Mass,) 
St. Bernard bitch Brunbild (A.K.R. 28) to their Mentor Il. (Mentor— 
The Nun), Aug. 12, : 
Ruby S —Glencho. Mr. C. R. Squire's (Troy, N. ¥ ) red Irish setter 
bitch Ruby &. (A.K,R. 612) to Mo. W, H Pierce’s Glencho, Aug, 28, 
Petret 1.—Don Juan, Mr. , I, Martin’s Petrel Il. (Pride of the 
Border—Old Petrel) to his Don Juan. Aug. 25. : 
Colleen Bawn—Glenche. Mr, C R. Squire’s' (Troy, N. Y.) red Trish 
setler bitch Colleen Baywn (A,K,R. 507) to Mr. W, H. Pierce's Glencho, 
Aug. 29, 
WHELPS. 
(22> See instructions at head of this column. 
Kuby Chispa. Mr, hiward §. Payson's (Boston, Mass,) Chesapeake 
Bay bitch Ruby Chispa (A.K.R. 147), Aug, 25, saven (five dogs), by 
Dr. N, Green’s Royal (Rake—Rose). 
5 SALES, 
ES> See instructions at head of this column. 
_ Chance—#lora I, (A. KR. 1103) whetps. Cocker spaniels, whelped 
Mereb 17. 1884, by Mr. A. D. Wilbur, Catskill, N. Y., a liver and white 
dog and orange bitch to Mr. Theo. A. Cole, Catskill, N. Y.: a liver, 
with white on breast, dog in Mr. Geo. H, Brandow, Windham, N, Y.; 
a liver and white ticked dog to Mr, Truman Johoson, Windham, N. 
pe ane an orange and white bitch to Mr. Henry Lazeite, Catskill, 
+ 
Mpn Haye No RicuD to expose their families to the risk of being 
thrown helpless on the world, when they can prevent it at small cost 
by taking a policy in the Travelers, of Hartford. Conn,—Adn, 
Rifle and Gray Shoating. 
RANGE AND GALLERY. 
TIP-TOP SHOOTING. 
ih (Lees Aug, 27. The big event of the meeting of the 
at Western Rifle Association took place to-day in the contest for 
the long-range trophy, at the Western Union Junction range. The 
morning broke cool and cloudy, yet the wind was firm and steady,and 
the atmospheric conditions were of a favorable nature for fine results 
at the long ranges, The attendance at the morning contest oyer the 
80-yard range attracted only a Jitht attendance of spectators, but as 
the shooting progressed the spectators increased in numbers, as the 
report gained currency that the contesting teams were close together, 
Among the riflemen the best of discipline prevailed, and the Ameri- 
can team system was shown atits best. The Minneapolis and Mil- 
waukee clubs shot more steadily than the other teams and succeeded 
inrolling up totals at each range that will stand as a record, not only 
in this country. but in Europe, of some of the finest scores eyer ac- 
complished in an association contest. Cale Maudlin, of Minneapolhs, 
Jed the marksmen of the several teams with the remarkable score of 
293 oul of a possible 225 at three lone ranges, and H. P, Yale, of the 
Milwaukee team, ranked second with a total of 218 out of a possible 
995. a fine effort. At &00yds., J. W. Ormsby, of the Milwaukee team, 
scored a bullseye at the wrong. target. which was counted a miss 
unier the Creedmoor rules, and at 1,000yds., ©. W. Weeks, of Min- 
neapolis, scored a miss, having made an inner on the wrong target. 
Following are the scores at S00yds: 
Minneapolis Team. Wapello Team. 
Gale Maudlin..555555555545555—75 TW 'Tatlock. .555555555354453—69 
JS Dexter..... S5sdbb5hbbba055—74 G W Hayden.. .638055545555555—73 
GW Weeks... .555545555855555—74 DS Cole....... 5pbb4dba55o0hpb5—74 
G M Skinner. ..355555555555555—75 J J Ambler.._.054584545534553—60 
L W Gibbs. ,...555965585555455 72 'T J Umphreys.555353445555565—49 
AT Eliiott..... 545565654545454—70 N I Stephens... ,565455555555545 —73 
438 418 
Milwaukee Team, 
B Wielding... . .855555555555555—75 
MW PrYale 2.423 §5455555585550b — 73 
* Chicago Team. 
J 
J © Welles..... 5545555500 ;pp04—74 2 
A 
B Hobbs..... 4555550p5ppa0)9— 714 
A Shaffer... .554555555555555 —74 
B Preeman. .555555453555554 72 
y... .954555445344455—67 
Chen’ eth .403455545535355 —61 
407 
HT Drake _...464554555555555—73 
John Johnston,55455455555ho4d—71 
J W Ormsby. . .505555555445555—68 
452 
Wollowing are the scores at 900yds.: 
Minneapolis Team. 
Cale Maudlin. ..555565555555555—75 J A. 
CG M Skinner... .545555555545455—72 
WH 
Chicago Team, 
Shaffer ...645545555455555—72 
JS Dexter..... 555pbd45444h558 —69 A K Ordway...465533555558555—70 
AF Elliott..... 445544555485h54—65 TD B Freeman. .868554554448435 — 62 
GW Weeks... .544554554545554_6$ J B Hobbs..... 4544455455¢c5544—68 
LW Gibbs..... 505545455455835—65 W Chenoweth. .854553500433444 52 
417 395 
Milwaukee Team. Wapello Team, 
JW Ormsby. .555555555555555—75 ‘T J Umphreys.454554545540345—63 
WP Yale... ... §5°554555955555-74 IN lh Stephens. .65955455555285554—71 
HLT Drake..... 455555555604065—73 G W Hayden. .855545454545334 —66 
J © Welles.....445555444555545—69 HW Tatlock. ..455544543555555—69 
| Wielding..... 53555554) 558 445—68 DS Gole....,...455555555555555—74. 
J Johnston ....254555554944555—68 — 
343 
aor 
At 1,000yds the scores were as folllows: 
Minneapolis Team, Wapello Team 
Gale Maudlin. 545455555555555—73 J Abler........585455554044255—61 
J 5 Dexter..... 435544555455455—69 T Uniphreys. ..5662345444555538—64 
O Skinner ..... 8456858555505555—68 N Stevens. -....55388600038345355 —49 
LW Gibbs.....- 445555355454545—68 G Hayden,..,,. 454558555555345—68 
GW Weeks ...605545554550555—68 2) W Tatlocl. ..650553555543454—63 
A PEINot...... §53545435384454—63 DS Cole,...... 454555444555340—64 
EMSC ineA mig, ap ee ele: eb: 409 369 
Milwaukee Team. 
HP Wale... ...554565445535555—71 
J W Ormsby... .55865s555544545—70 
HT Drake..... 445565355555534—70 
BH Wielding..... §34555535555455—69 
Jobn Jonhston.3835555554345338—66 
J GC Welles. ...: 304445385450335—48 
Ohicago Team. 
§ M Tyrrell... .455543544555655—69 
J B Hebbs. .....838555554544550—61 
AT. Ordway. . .453554534855324—60 
D Freeman... .545535458454234—60 
J A Schaeffer. .304555444554505—57 
W Chenoweth. .5855553522384000—49 
356 
The summary stood: 
Minneapolis Team, 
800yds. 900yds. eas Totals. 
vi visi vi 223 
Wale auelling 2 cat aseete es 5 
= PIPL VWs S42 oe GE Pee neti ga 74 69 69 212 
CW-Weeks yea, c.f wldeteee. aay eee 4. 68 68 210 
GM Skinier.,.....- Kineldtrreecee et 73 72 68 213 
TOPS PLE Soe): ee ee es ory Se ee 65 638 205 
AW Biliott..)........, Ap rES pee 70 68 63 201 
438 HT 409 1264 
69 212 
71 218 
5s 200, 
70 215 
66 205 
70 213 
404 1263. 
FOREST 
AND STREAM. 
HWP atlockertes s 2a jess 69 201 
Go Weldsytlenie sss fae ene ae) ateenl 73 66 68 207 
DES: Cole SAS li ivy tty V4. 74 fa. 218 
Oe AmblSte oot elke a8s5 35. 360 = 61 121 
MAU MPH ECy Sires tale eta ysc lle.) 69 63 td 196 
WH Stevens.-2.-.0..-..... Hees Ee 73 71 4g 193 
418 343 860 1196 
Chicago Team, 
MUBIEONWN Sees eace ce Cech eoc en. ves 68 61 203 
yt TUN wy aes aor 3 Oe 855 5b 3b ve: 72 57 203 
PEM HreSti are lee ey Macc uhee eroticy. M4 62 60 194 
PetiiaisyEhallenn sree eee eon lagmnn ale wi 59 val 69 199 
ONG O62 Paes Ca es ee 67 70 60 197 
W H Ghenoweth.................... fil 52 AQ 162 
407 395 A56 1158 
The statistician of the meeting made a few comparative averages 
which show the shooting up in a strong light. The figures are 
(Asterisks denote old style target, highest possible 180): 
Average per man, Minneapolis Team .........2-......062 cesaeee 210.66 
Average per man, Milwaukee Team........ 262. see eee ee eee 210.50 
Average per man, winning American Team,-1874*.............-- 161.33 
Average per man, winhing American Team, 1875*............... 176.13 
Average per man, freat Centennial Team.......... 22. ..eeeeee 195.37 
Average per man, at Dollymount, Ireland, 1876.......-.......... 194.16 
Average per man Im winning team at Creedmoor, 1877........... 208.36 
Average per man in International, at Toronto..........6...eee ee 160.50 
Average per man, for Centennial trophy, 1878...... eee degen 7 207.50 
Af the annual business meeting of the Western Rifle Association 
in the evening, ths followme officers were elected; President, John 
Johnston; yice-president, A. F. Hilioti; secretary and treasurer, W. 
H. Chenoweth; directors, 8. M. Tyrrell, Chicago; W, H. Tatlock, Wa- 
pello, Ia.; C, M. Skinner, Minneapolis; HW. T, Drake, Milwaukee; M. 
H, Burns, Hau Claire; Dr, A. A, Amos, Racine. 
secretary Chenoweth, of Chicago. is en‘itled to the highest praise 
for his untiring efforts in behalf of the Western Rifle Association. He 
1s undoubtedly one of the hardest working officers in the association, 
aucl the success of the present tournament, as well as the organization 
of the Western Rifle Association three years agoin Milwaukee, are 
due to his perseverance. 
8.8. Smith, of Mandan, D. T., was present at the tournament and 
apphed to the association for the admission of the Mandan Rifle Club, 
whieh he reports in a flourishing condition, The Mandan team will 
be represented in the next annual tourhament at the Western Union 
Junction, and vow has an active membership of eifhteen riflemen. 
Following the tournament the teams were banqueted atthe st Paul 
House, at Western Union Junction, by John Johnston, who responded 
with appropriatejremarksat the suecess of the three days’ tournament. 
He was followed by Cale Maudlin, W. H. Chenoweth, C. M. Skinner, 
J. A, Shaffer and others. 
The Minneapolis Rifle Club having won the long-range Ghampion- 
ship badge three successive times, the trophy was efiicially awarded 
the victorious team at the banquet. 
BOSTON, Ang. 30.—There was a limited attendance of riflemen at 
the Walnut Hill Range on aecount of the vacation season. <A. num- 
bér of military marksmen were present, Who devoted the afternoon 
to practice. Owihg to a very tricky fishtail wind, poor scores were 
recorded, except in the German ring target match. Appended are the 
SCOres; 
EN UT YC). oeaccls oy 5444454544—43 AM Libby (mil). ...4845445024—35 
I © Brickson (mil) .. .4444833484—86 © Gordon (mil)...... 0354432344—83 
B® Eitkins (il)....... 2385444355—35 © Jordan (mil), ..,..4404423234—-30 
- German Ring Target, 
Jevdivicld EP OP Oe EE Fees oe re 20512 25 2423 22 dd 19 17 20—201 
Gaiiishy 4. eee fe en 17 21 4 19 23 25 21 25 14 21—199 
AM E27 Arif) a Ieoreewrerg or ie aes 21 19 21 24 12) 20 23 19 20 15—194 
J N Frye, --.;,-: el 21 16 15 18 21 21 18 28 24—193 
HT OHTMSOYG. 1 5.2 fy eek et gs net 18 20 12 22 19 17 24 20 19 25—193 
Tig BEN Gite et heer EAS 5.14 if 15 5% 17 28 22 28 22 d4 1h—189 
TB LIS Ale vy 1S nates Besa ce It 16 21 20 18 20 16 21 R2 17—183 
Decimal Target (Rest). 
Se Wilder ys cea cts 8 10 10 10 8 10 10 10 8 10— 94 
WveSiiitins 84.50 Speer 8 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 8 10— 92 
SREB De ELS aed ie ee ed ai 1 109 9 9 8 10 10 9 Q— 92 
De beWenowve ieee see tees. ue 9 10 10 8 10 5 10 10 10 9— ‘91 
(GLARE Hi CHS Celle BIA e Om ails el ae 1040 8 10 9 § 6 9 10 10—90 
LeeE STR WAL DS Seiden eli eee Mare foeee 10 6 10 10 10 10 10 10 YY $0 
R Emery 10 SOON A RB Oa ay. TI Bg 
F Jobnson b) 40510) dy. 9 6 10 Be 
 B Souther Seo SOS ir eo 6 tO sb 
JN Frye 910 8 10 7 6 6 4 10 10— 88 
BE Sayles. 6 8 8 9 © 10 8 & 8 B8—82 
F Brown..- 005 pheheeh Ee THs a SUB leh Gt Megt tee LL MA T3101 
A -CreULT Seer eye cence sueeana 2 » 8&8 8 1 9 10 9 & 6 9—80 
NEW YORI RIFLE CLUB.—Dunlap medal match, Creedmoor, 
Aug, 27, Corditions—7 shots off-hand at each range, 100, 200 and 
500yds. The following scores were made out of a possible 105: 
W Simpson (sp’t’s)...82 82 292—95 J W Mangan (sp’t’g)..32 28 28—88 
M Harrington (sp’t’g).31 31 29—91 Maj Shorkley (mil.)...38 $1 24—88 
J Duane (mil.).... ...29 31 29-89 EF C, Hamilton (sp’t’g).33 26 282-82 
uv W Todd (sp’t’g)......83 29 27—89 Duane, Acting Adjutant. 
LIGHT IN RIFLE SHOOTING.—Ldilor Forest and Stream: I 
noticed in your paper of July 31, a letter from Abram Keach, relating 
some 6xperiences which every rifleman has often had, and cause 
those who are not very observant to wonder at their seemingly unac- 
countable bad shots. One who would be a first-class shot, and 
especially at long ranges, say 500yds. and upward, must be a quick 
observer of all changes of light, atmosphere, direction and force of 
wind. {f would recommend your correspondent to send to William 
Clowes & Sons, 13 Charing Cross, London, Wogland, one shilling and 
seven pence sterling and get by return mail the ‘Rifle Shot's Manual 
of Target Shooting.** Itis the best little book on the subject. The 
following is an extract: ‘Sometimes. when shooting, there are clouds 
constantly passing over the sun, or, if the sun is not visible, just dark- 
ening the scene and then lightening it up, Undersuch circumstances 
the rifleman has to*be yery wary indeed, or otherwise he will make 
very uncertain shooting. For instances, it the sun suddenly comes 
from behind a cloud and shines full upon the targets, or if a strong 
light is thrown upon the targets, while clouds obscure the firing 
point, and consequently the firer’s sights, if the aim or elevation 1s not 
lowered about two degrees, the shot will be very likely to fiy right 
over the top of the target; and in the same way, if the firmg points 
and the sights are suddenly illumined by the rays of the sun ora 
more vivid light, while the targets remain in comparative obscurity, 
if the aim or elevation is not raised about two degrees, the result will 
be a low shot or a ricochet.” This should throw some light on 
Abram’s path to bullseye making.—RirFLEMAN (Canada, P. Q., 
Aug, 23). 
OTTAWA, Sept. 1,_The Dominion Rifle Association’s annual 
matches commence here to-day, at the Rideau Rifle Ranges. The 
prize list is larzer and moreattractiye than usual. The grounds haye 
been putin proper shape, and everything has been done which will 
tend to insure the success of the meeting. The ranges have been 
changed and the targets put back 100yds. Manitoba sends a good 
team of 19 men, This year the Martini-Henri rifle will be used in the 
two matches of the Hamilton Powder Company and at the 500 and 
§00yds. ranges of the extra series. The object of this is to give an 
opportunity to men to become better acquainted with this rifle, so as 
to make their name with it when they go to Wimbledon, Lord Lans- 
downe will be unable to attend, owing to his engagements in connec- 
tion with the British Association m Montreal. 
THE TRAP. 
Correspondents who fauor ws with club scores are particulurly re- 
quested to write on one side of the paper only. 
WELLINGTON, Mass., Aug, 30.—At the shoot of the Malden Gun 
Olub, the various events resulted as follows: 
1, Ten-bird medal match—Snow and BHdwards first, Dutton and Pratt 
second, Saunders anc Scott third. ey 
2. re pair doubles—Snow first, Saunders and Scott second, Dut- 
ton third. 
8. Bird medal sweep—Snow first, Pratt second, Edwards third. 
4. Vive birds—Sanunders and Scott first. Edwards second. 
5. Five birds—Snow first, Saunders and Pratt second, Edwards and 
Scott third, 
arte ae blackbirds—Snow and Smith first, Scott second, Hdwards 
shird. 
¢. Wive blackbirds—Snow and Edwards first, Dutton and Saunders 
second, Smith third. ‘ 
8. Five blackbirds—Pratt first, Dutton second, Smith third. 
WALNUT HILL, Boston, Ang. 27,—The weekly bird shoot of the 
Massachusetts Rifle Association took place at Walnut Hill to-day. In 
the team Inatch, the Lowell team made a total of 49, and the other 
teams that entered, viz.) Massachusetts Rifle Association, first team, 
Ghelsa Sportsman’s Olvb, Lynn Central Club, and Massachusetts 
Rifle Association, second team, ape tae it was a forlorn hope for 
them to é¢qual this score; withdrew after shooting the doubles. Scores 
in the balance of the matches were as follows: 
113 
1. Five clay-birds, single trap—Snow and Stanton divided first, 
Field second, McCoy third, 
2, Kive clay-birds, single trap—Stanton and Field divided first, 
Nichols second, MeCoy third, : 
gan aE clay-birds, five traps—Stanton first, Wield second, MeCoy 
chird. : 
4, Five clay-birds, single trap—Stanton and Field divided first, 
Tinker second, MeCoy third. . 
ae vive clay-birds, five traps—Nichols first, Stanton second, Bates 
ird. 
6. Wive clay-birds, straight away—Snow first, Tinker and Tirrell 
divided second, Knowles and Law divided third, French fourth. 
7. Vive clay-birds, five traps—Snew first, Stanton and Frencth 
divided second, Field and Bates divided third, Wrench fourth, 
Individual badge match, seven clay-birds from five traps, and three 
pairs clay-birds, smgle birds i8yds rise, double birds 15yds rise—Mr. 
Law first badge; Field, Nichols and French shot off ties for second 
medal, Mr. Field taking it; Stanton, Tucker, Tirrell and McCoy shot 
off ties for third medal, Mr. Stanton taking it. 
10, Five glass bails—Nickols first, Bates second, French third, 
il. Five clay-birds, single trap—French and Stanton divided first, 
Law and MeCoy divided second, Suow third. — 
12. Hive glass balls—Bates and Knowles divided first, Nichols and 
McCoy divided second. ] ' 
13, Five glass balls—Snow and Bates divided first, Nichols second. 
14, Three pairs glass balls—Snow first, Knowles second. 
NEW JERSEY.—The tournament cf the New Jersey State Soort- 
mens’ Association will be held September 16, 17, 1S and 19. The Secre- 
tary’s address is J. Von Lengerke, No, 14 Murray street, New York. 
Canoeing. 
CANOEISTS wre invited to seid us notes and full reports of cruises, 
club meets, information about canoceable waters, and other cominu- 
nications of interest, 
Secretaries of canoe clubs are requested to send to Foresm AND 
SirREAm their addresses, with name, membership, signals, ete , of 
their clubs, and also noticesin advance of meetings and races, and 
reports of the same. Canoeists and all interested in canoeing ate 
requested to forward to Fornsr anp Stream their addresses, with 
logs of crnises, maps, and information concerning their local waters. 
drawings or descriptions of boats and fittings, and all items relating 
to the sport, 
MEET REFLECTIONS. 
Tis now three weeks since we pulled up pegs and left Delaney 
Point to the ‘smuggler’ and the loon for another fifty weeks. 
We have had time to think itall over—the meet, What are the points 
that impressed themselves upon our minds? The firstis that the 
thing as a whole was a great success, thanks to the forethought and 
hard work. of the secretary before and during the camping days, to 
the untiring attention and good humor of the now ex commodore, 
aud also the spirit o£ good fellowship and willingness to do each his 
share of the Jabor that existed among all the men, 
As it turned out, the days of regatta lacked wind. This period of 
calm seems to be pretty regular in its visits, and lasts a little over 
half the movth of August, so we are informed, nearly every year. 
July, the first ten days of August and September rarely have a day of 
calm. Suggestion; Have regattas the firsb week next year, and a 
week of camp life, expeditions and cruises after the regatta. Then 
too those handsome fellows, who could not stay away from the hotel 
piazza of an evening to brighten up their fellow men in camp, will 
stay at home one week anyway, and perhaps get so in the way of it 
that the second week will also find them at the general camp-fire, 
or—if the Association increases as it has done, and makes it impos- 
sible to have a camp-fire on an equal scale—around the camp-fire of 
the local clubs. Let the fellows think thisup during the year, and 
get up songs together and fun of ail kinds, and spring it on us of an 
evening in '85,so no one will care to be away irom camp of an 
éyening, ‘ . l 
Squaw Point, too, another year will be more attractive—in point of 
numbers only—than it was this year. Many of us have learned how 
easy of access it isand how pleasantly Situated, anu the natural re- 
sult will surely follow. 
Many of the fellows this year who had more time than some of us 
have taken extended cruises from the camp, and no doubpr will be 
able to show us the ropes next year if we can secure more leeway too. 
Then, too, the meet being such a success this year, will natnrally tend 
to gravitate canoeists in the St. Lawrence direction next season who 
did not show up this time. 
The experience gained at the regatta cannot fail fo produce im- 
provements and more perfect system another year. Some few of the 
regatta rules should be slightly modified and then strictly enforced; 
such as the rules of entries, carrying signals, starts and right of way 
under sail, fouls, etc. This will be taken up laterin Formsr AnD 
Srream and fully discussed. Thesystem of policing the courses in- 
stituted this year and carried out by the Broekyille Chib, is an admir- 
able one, and should be fully organized and arranged for befere the 
opening of the races next year. A police boat being placed at each 
flag buoy tonote turns, etc., would Insure more care in management 
of Ganoesin a race, a stricter regard to rules, and also ayoid the dis- 
agreeable duty of one contestant lodging a protest against another 
on account of fouling, the police boat athending to this duty. The 
crossing the course by yachts, steamers, etc., could be avoided also 
by a thoroughly equipped patrol. 
Tt was definitely proved that the starting line in the sailing races 
was too short to allow a perfectly fair and equal start to. all. This can 
perfectly well be avoided by making the start from the first turn flag, 
as now arranged, where there is the full width of the bay to accom- 
modate the sailing fleet, A three-mile triangle for sailing, a mile on 
each side, would also be a great boon, and avoid crowding in races of 
many entries, but we feel a little timid about suggesting this as it 
means more engineering and winver work for some one. The pad- 
dlimg courses were perfect. If a mile paddle, straightaway, should 
be on the bill next year, and the mile-sided triangle were buoyed, two 
birds would again fallatone shot. Event XIt,, 1884 programme, as 
originally published by the committee, provided for two races—A and 
B—with two first prizes and two second prizes, Protests were show- 
ered on the committee and the commodore that this was giving an 
immense adyantage to the heavy board canoes over the regular class 
B. when sailed without ballast. The event was therefore divided into 
three classes, the heavy boards by themselves and another prize added. 
What was the result? A Pearl canoe entered this race, sailed over 
the course in 55m,, and took ten points on the record and a first prize, 
one other canoe finishing in the same race, This time was nearly 
double that occupied by the winning B canoe, and slower than even 
the third canoe in Class A. The winning canoe was sixth on the 
record. Without this class it would have been—where? 
A word about thissame record. After the paddling race iti became 
eyident that Mr. Johnson with his three canoes, his good physical 
condition and paddling training, could not be beaten in any paddling 
eyent, Whatinducement was there for any one else to enter? No 
one cares to be continually beaten. The average prize was the in- 
ducement, and moreover it induced the man who looked for second 
place to prevail on all the paddlers he could to enter so as to increase 
bis points. Had there been no such prize and record of average it is 
extremely doubtful whether any one would have entered in the four 
paddling races in which Johnson took part and won first prize, Next 
time it would be well to include the upset race in the average record, 
Itis also. an open question yet whether it would be better or not 
to baye the pumber of points the winner earns the same asthe 
number of canoes finishing, and not 10, Trialin clubs, ete., will haye 
to settle this. It certainly has been proven that the record is a good 
thing and needs buta few details perfected to make ita feature of all 
A. ©. A. regattas, This, with the rule that a man uses oné canoe in 
all races he enters, will go far toward. perfecting the best average 
cruising canoe, which is practically bendicapped in any race by the 
existing rules. The rules are good and should not be changed. 
The double and single-blade paddle is still an open question after 
pai Weller’s performance with his smele, coming out ahead on the 
record even if the first prizes were not won by him. No one will deny 
that, as the rules stand, the open Peterboro canoe is far ahead of the 
decked canoe in point of speed under paddle, The time in these races 
may appear slow to some, Let any one who thinks so try to beat it 
over a measured mile, Timeisnot animportant item in canos racing; 
but it has been carefully taken this year for the purpose of instimiing 
Rlandards over accurately measured courses. The time for the three- 
mile race is excellent. 5 
If the one-canoe rule goes into effect, the question of best paddler 
can be decided by having an official race, in which any man will be 
allowed to use any canoe he can get, or two or more canoes of similar 
build can be drawn for by lot. This race, if not offivial, could be 
arranged for anyway. The extra Rushton decked cange paddling 
races this year were successes and brought out good entries, 
An error crept into the table publinnes last week of Hvent VII., 
limit of beam 27in. Zuluis putdown as 26. Thisisa mustake. By 
means of a wider brace she was sprung out to 27in., a perfectly legiti- 
mate operation. ie 
Why were there but four entries Im Event JIl., two in Bvent V. 
(usually one of the most ee features, tandem), four in Eyent 
Vil., aud three in Hyent VII1.? Simply because the result was a fore- 
gone conclusion. Hyent I. had eizht entries simply because theresult 
