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FOREST AND STREAM. 
477 
mile. 
length at least. i 
4:15 P.M. No, 10. Tandem Paddling Classes IIL. and IV. open, 
and for canoes with short decked ends, 1 mile. 
4:30, P.M, No, 11. Upset, any cruising canoe, 200ft. No special 
appliances to be allowed unless usually carried in cruising. 
Second Day. 
9:30 A.M. No, 12. Paddling Class IV., cruising trim, canoe and 
load without crew to weigh 200lbs, or more, 1 mile. 
9:45 A.M. No. 18. Paddling Class1., cruising trim, canoe and 
load to weigh 80 pounds or move, 1 mile. 
10:30 A, M. No. 14. Sailing Class B, no ballast, 3 miles, 
10:40 A, M. No. 15, Sailing Class A, no ballast, 3 miles. 
11:40 A.M. No. 16. Paddling Class Il., cruising trim, canoe and 
load to weigh 120lbs., 1 mile. 
2:00P.M. No. 17. Sailing Class B, cruising rig, sail limited to 
V5ft., any ballast, 3 miles. 
2:10 P.M. No. 18. Sailing Class A, cruising rig, sail limited to 
50ft., any ballast, 3 miles. 
8:00 P.M. No. 19. Paddling Class IIL., cruising trim, canoe and 
load to weight 160lbs. or more, 1 mile. 
ee P.M. No. 20, Sailing, unciassified canoes, any ballast, 3 
miles. 
4:15 P.M. No. 21. Hurry seurry, with swim, 100yds. run, canoes 
moored 50ft. from shore, 200yds. paddle. 
4:30 P.M. Gymnastics. ! 
Second day of this programme will be Tuesday the 4th if weather 
ermits. and if none of Monday's races are postponed, in which case 
onday’s programme will be finished and the remainder of the day 
devoted to special races, and the second day of programme races 
will be Wednesday the 5th. In the absence of wind the paddling 
races will be called at their appointed times. 
Punctuality will be insisted ou.. No race will wait for any member, 
All A, C. A. rules will be enforced. 
The record with five prizes will be based upon all races in this pro- 
gramme except events No. 3, 9, 10, 20, 21, 22, that is, upon 9 paddling, 
6 sailing and 1 combined, every classified canoe being eligible alike 
for 3 paddling, 3 sailing and 1combined. Any canoe finishmg very 
late must report to judges if they are engaged upou another event, 
and the competitor wants to insure being recorded, 
First and second prizes in all events (except gymnastics), see Rule 
V. The Committee recommend as desirable subjects for specia 
prizes under Rule VY. long distance races both in sailing and paddlingl 
sailing races for open canoes and paddling races fo- decked canoes, 
and portage or obstruction races to encourage portability. 3 
R. W. GIBSON, prises Com. 
R, J. WILE, A.C. A. 
J. 8. WELLER, } 1884-5. 
THE SPRING MEET. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
Ihave read with much interest the excellent suggestion made by 
Commodore Oliver regarding tne spring local meet on the Hudson, 
and having thought over it, this question presents itself to me, viz.: 
Will a movable or stationary camp invite the attendance of a larger 
body of canoeists? It seems to me that thereis but one answer to 
this and that is in favor of the latter, and to carry that idea out, can- 
oeing will make a greater advance than with the former. Another 
thought suggests itself: Will it not be very hard to find suitable 
camping places for forty or fifty canoeists each night? 3 
Commodore Oliver in his suggestion proposes, as I understand it, 
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Decked canoes for this race must be decked on one-half their for one day a stationary camp and the following two or three days 
cruising camps. Thattakesup say four days. How would it be to 
inake Friday, Saturday and Sunday stationary and then Monday, 
Tuesday and et other days for those who wish to cruise. 
It strikes me that very few men can leave business for more than 
Friday and Saturday (May 29 and 30) and while many of us older 
“canoers”’ could manage yery nicely, [think a movable camp, ex- 
cept as suggested, would deter many from attending, and thus one of 
the best features of the meet—converts—would be neglected. J am in 
favor of acampon Plum Point or in Peekskill Bay on onde and 
Saturday, and then possibly a cruise up or down the river on the fol- 
lowing days. tam, however, with the majority and wlli endeavor to 
attend wherever the meet may be held. 
Ropert J. WILKIN, Knickerbocker C. C. 
Broogtyy, N. Y., Jan. 3, 1885. 
"CANOE BUILDING FOR AMATEURS” is now ready, and can be 
had at the office of the Forest and Stream, or will be sent by mail on 
receipt of $1.50. 
A TIMELY HINT TC CANORISTS.—About 3;30 on Christmas 
morning the bells of West Troy rang out on the frosty air, but not to 
tell of glad tidings. Oh, no. The peal was too wild and fast for that; 
misinterpretation was impossible, for the fieree peal was supple- 
mented by a bright glare in the sky which told too plainly: Fire. 
The club house of the Watervliet Boat Club, which on Christmas 
eve had been the scene of a hop, was now enveloped in flame trom 
cellar to roof, and in a short time eyerything—house, boats and fur- 
niture—was entirely demolished by the fiery element, and nothing 
remained but a blackened wreck. The fire, which is supposed to have 
originated on the ground floor, through a lighted cigar parcleasyy, 
thrown away, had gained great headway before being discovered, 
and the only occupant of the building had to jump for his life from 
one of the lower windows, a@ distance of about ten feet, to the ground. 
The logs to the club is partly covered by insurance on the house and 
boats. The canoe Dandie Dinmont, in her winter quarters in the club 
house, shared the fate of the club boats, but by want of forethought 
on the part of her owner she was not insured, and is thereby a dead 
loss. The only satisfaction derived being an opportunity to warn 
fellow canoeists, and a de ermination by the crew never again to be 
caught unawares by a mishap similar to that of—Tar Danpie Din- 
MONT. 
DESERONTO C.C,.—Vice-Commodore f'. 5. Rathbun gave a dinner to 
the Deseronto C. C. at his home, on Vec. 19, at which fourteen members 
were present, The table was ornamented with seyeral small virch 
bark canoes filled with flowers. the A. C. A., club and Vice-Commo- 
dore’s flags being hoisted on each, while the club flag, on white satin, 
was laid by each plate. Vice-Commodore Rathbun gave a brief his- 
tory of canoeing in Canada and the United States, and of the forma- 
tion of the A. C. A. and also the Deseronto C. C . after which other 
speeches and toasts followed. The club will be present at Grindstone 
this year in full foree. We have received from Vice Commodore 
Rathbun the words of the French Canadian song sung by the cook of 
the Deseronto camp last summer. Mr. R. also writes us that he has 
been out ou skates with a canoe mizzen set, but failed to work well to 
windward. 
THE WESTERN MEET.—The location suggested last week should 
have been west of Cleveland, instead of east. The islands mentioned 
vary in size froiu one or two acres up to seven or eight thousand, and 
are situated from one-half to twelve miles apart, camp sites and all 
necessary conveniences being found on all of them, 
SAILING DIRECTIONS.—‘‘Now,”’ said I, as we stepped into the 
boat at the Lead of Sisson’s River, on che Intermediate Chain, ‘it’s 
growing dark, andI am going down this river in a hurry. Suppose 
you act as pilot, and tell me how to steer,’’ “‘O! yes,’’ said she, as we 
seated ourselves, and I assumed the oars. Down we went past the 
snags and ‘:sweepers.”’ ‘This chair seat in a boat is perfectly lovely. 
Turn a little more to the right.”” “Dou you mean your right or my 
right?” ‘I mean my right, of course. Now a little to the left—a little 
more—there’s an o!d log right ahead of the boat—there—you’ve just 
missed it.” ‘‘Suppose you should say ‘port’ and ‘starboard,’ then I 
should the more easily catch your meaning.’ ‘But I can’t remember 
which is which. Now pull toward Caleb Green’s—there — that’s right.’’ 
“Very good; we'll call ‘Caleb Green’s’ for ‘port’ and ‘John Jackson's’ 
for ‘starboard.’”’ ‘But we’ve passed Caleb Green’s now. Steer more 
toward Phil Tyler's.” “Ay, ay, sir.” ‘‘Now toward John Jackson’s 
—no—Thomas Rushton’s—now head for thenew church—John Green’s 
—Bobby Hastings’—here we are—safe.”’ (Unanimous vote of thanks 
to the pilot).—_KE.LpPiz. 
DEATH OF FREDERICK SHERMAN.—Dec. 29.—EHditor Forest 
and Stream. I feel great regret in announcing the death of Freder- 
ick Sherman, a member of the Knickerbocker ©. C., who died on the 
i4th inst, in the 37th year of hisage. Mr. Sherman had lately become 
one of us, and his amiable and manly disposition had endeared him 
to all his friends.—E. Fowbur, Secretary Knickerbocker C. C, 
“CANOE BUILDING FOR AMATEURS” ts now ready, and can be 
had at the office of the Forest and Stream, or will be sent by mail an 
receipt of $1.50, 
Auswers to Correspondents. 
fee" No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents. 
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