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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Aug. 6, 1885. 



A<Jd)-CHs nil commuuicufiom to the JTorest nnd Stream Publish 



FIXTURES. 



July 44 to Xug. s- A. C. A. Meet, Gvindstone Island. 



AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. 



Q ECEETAKY-0. A. Neide. Sehuylerville, N. T. Candidates for mem 

 KJ bership must lorward (heir names, with $3 for tuitlation fee and 

 nrst year's dues, to ihe secretary, wlio will present tlae names to ihe 

 executive committee. Money slaeuld be sent by reqistered letter or 

 money order. 



THE ASSOCIATION MEET. 



A. C. A. Camp. ) 

 , . J Grindstone Island, July 28. 1685. | 



IPi at Orrmdstone Island goes on quietly throufrbout the year. 



"■eelis of every year there i-; littlf to disturb its quiet monotoiiv, but 

 for the remaming- rwo the sceue. chanjjes only to drop back agnin mto 

 dr-eper quiet and .■solitndH, During- this short period everyihiiiE- is 

 chaneed, the prove and biiiside are ^ray \vi(h tents and ha.meVs, alonp 

 the beaches are ranged rows of sliHpelv little huts, ihe river is niarired 

 out with gay flag.s sho^^intr the courses, and dotted with hundreds of 

 small craft, and the presidincr trenius of peace and quiet seeks refuse 

 elsewhere from the uneudin.!? din; the hum of voices, tlie daily calls 

 or the cannon and The shrill whisile of the steamers. 



The e.-cpediency of holding two camp.s ia succession in the same 

 place has been often questioned, as some men wish to visit a new spot 

 each year: but there is no doubt that the choice of this point for the 

 present year was a wi.se one. Not only is the location a desirable 

 one in every way. and more central for the present than any other 

 pouit, but last year much hard work and money were expended ia 

 preparation : while this season the labor and cost has been very small. 

 Some men will be absent who would have visited a new spot, but 

 many old faces are seen evei-ywhere, with some who have never been 

 here before. 



The que.stion of location is one that the Association is required 

 each year to solve, and there are two important sid^s to it. On the 

 one hand many desire a new camp each year, as their vacation is but 

 short and they do not care to revisit the same place, while on the 

 other band, wuh a p-ood site once clio.sen and prepared, the expenses 

 are very much less, and each year more perfect arrangements are 

 possible. The selection and preiiaratiou of a camp involves a great 

 deal of work, and tlie t'xpcnditure ot both time and money bv men 

 who expect and receive no compensation, and thHr labors are mate- 

 rially lessened when a camp is visited the second time. The tir.st 

 week in camp is usually .^pent in short crutses. and of course the 

 same locahty becomes monotonous, but this objection might be over- 

 come by a cruise of a week berore or after visiting the camp, a stay 

 of several days ijeing made there during the r;tces. Those famiUaV 

 with the St. Lawrence can .'asily, after the races, reach the head of 

 some strettm l>v rail from Clayton, and crtdse home. The question 

 of location will soon have to be considered for rext year, and it is 

 the intention of the executi\ e to decide it according to' the wishes of 

 the majority. This season the Association has had the benefit of 

 Com. Ohver's military experience and the results are everywhere ap- 

 parent in the increased order and discipline of the camp. 



One great nuisance of lastyearhasbeenentirelyprevented through 

 his precautions, tlie i)r."^ence of strangers in camp. Last season no 

 measures were taken to prevent the landing of strangers, and all the 

 steamers in the vicinity carried excm-sions to the camp, landhig 

 cro-wds of people each day in the midst of the canoeists. No privacy 

 was possible ai any hour, and both bu.siness and racmg were greatly 

 impeded. This year Com Oliver cau-ed to be sent outto all steamers, 

 hotels and depots in the rcffiou a notice that the A. C. A. camp was 

 private ground and that no [larties would be allowed to land except 

 on one day of each week. Frjends of the canoeists are admitted be- 

 tween 9 A. M. and 5 P. M. each day. On landing they are furnished 

 with badges b.y the secretary or oiHcer of the day. Large signs are 

 posted about the camp, "a. 0. A. Camp, private gi-ounds, tor per- 

 mission to land apply to secretary." These precautions have kept 

 awar the crowds that were so anno.ying last year, while canoeists are 

 at liberty to receive their friends. On Thursday the camp is open to 

 all visitors from 9 to 5. The following rules have been printed and a 

 copy is furnished to each canoeist on reporting: 



A. C. A. CAMP RDLKS 



L For the better enforcement of ) ules and j-egulations, a member 

 of the Executive Committee will be detailed daily to act as Executive 

 Officer of the Day. He will be obe.ved and respected accordingly. 



Club commanders will detail daily one member to act as camp 

 police, the duty of whom sh.all be to see that the rules are complied 

 with. All camji police will bo imder the immediate direction of the 

 OfiQcer of the Day, and will apply to him for badges, which must be 

 worn oonspictiously during the tour of duty, 



II. Flaas will be raised at 8 A. M., and lowered at sunset. After 10 

 P, a reasonable amount of quiet must be observed in camp. 



ni. Daily, before 10 A. M., tent.s must be put in order and groimds 

 policed; all refuse, etc., from cooking gathered for removal by the 

 police cart. Clubs and members will provide themselves with the 

 necessary boxes c pails for this purpose. 



IV. Visitors (invited guests wearing badges excepted) will not be 

 permitted In canii? except on Thursdaj'^a, and on special occasions 

 posted on the bulletin board. 



V. Invited guests nia.y obtain badges from members, or at the dock, 

 and must wear the same conspicuousl,y while in camp. 



VI. Visiting boats must laud and be moored at the dock, unless 

 otherwise directed by the Officer of the Day. 



VII. Camp will be open daily to invited guests; but ladies will not 

 be expected in camp before 9 A. M. , or after H P. M., except by official 

 invitation for special occasions, which will be posted on the bulletin 

 board. 



VIII. Cleanliness and good order are indispensable for the general 

 health and comfort, ancf the C^jmrnodore trusts that all members will 

 tJieerftiHy comply with the tew simple rules required. The Otficer 

 of the Day, club commanders and tht) camp police are charged with 

 the responsibility for the observance of these regulations. 



GENERAL INSTRirOTIONS. 



I. Members may obtain badges for tavited guests from the Secretary 

 and Officer of the Day. 



II. The Secretary will be at his tent for the transaction of business 

 daily, from 9 to 10 A. M. 



III. Members desiring board at Delaney's will report the fact to the 

 Secretary or Otiioer of the Day on their an-ival. Board, $1 per dav; 

 board and lodging JfLSOperday. Breakfast, 7 to 8:30; dinner, 12 to 

 1:30; supper, 5 to 7:30. 



IV. There will be no bar at the camp store. Supplies of all kinds 

 may be obtained there, including lee, milk and meat, when ordered. 

 Po;tage stamps also on sale. Wood for cooking ma.y be had from 

 the cord wood piles. Members are requested not to use this wood ex- 

 cept for that purpose. 



V. Mails will be received and delivered twice a day at the A. C. A. 

 tent. 



VI. Steamer Magic will rtni betv/eea Clayton and Camp daily (Sun- 

 d&Y excepted), touching at Round Island Park, Thousand Island Park 

 and Grenrdl Island (by signal) as follows: Leave Clayton. 8;;j0, 10:30 

 A. M., 1. 3:30 and 7 P. M. liCave Camp, 9:30, 11:30 A. M.,' 3:30, .o and 

 8 P. M. ■ 



Canadian members can come from and go to G-auanoque by steamer 

 Deseronto, which leaves there for camp daily (Simdays exceijted) at 

 5, 8:15 A. M. and A P, M. 



vn. All hoar.5 and rides heretofore published which may conflict 

 with the foregoing ai'e herebv amended. 



Robert Shaw OLtvjsR, Commodore A. C. A. 



The preparations for the camp weraal! made in advance and every- 

 thing was ready in good time. The programme was published 

 some months since and all information concerning niles and regula- 

 tions has been disseminated as widely as isossible among canoeists 

 outside of, as w^ell as in the Association. 



The fir.st to arrive on the ground was Mr. J. F. Newman, of the Brook- 

 lyn Canoe and .Sailing Club.who went Into camp on .Iuly31 and at once 

 set about preparing the quarters and iloats of tlie Brooklyn and Ne w- 

 burg clubs. On Friday Dr. Heidk arrived from Ballast Island, and on 

 Sattirday the Jlohicans came in and xiitched their tents. On Baturda.y 

 p, number of canoeists came into camp and one or two parties arrived 

 6t Squaw Point. A roiuid of the camp this mornipg disclosed a tots(.l o- 



86 persons in camp, including Sqaw Point, with 66 tents and 67 canoes 

 The dubs represented are the Oswego, Brooklyn, Knickerbocker. New- 

 burgh, Hub. Ottawa, Berkeley, Rochester, St Lawrence. Harvard 

 bpnngtield, New York, Mohican, Kingston, Pittsbm-gb, Essex, Du- 

 buque, Brockville, Peterboro and Lake St. Louis 



The central point of the camp is Capitol Hill, a knoll rising some 

 50ft. above the water just at the northe.ast comer of the island, over- 

 looking Ell Bay. Here axe pitched the four tents of Com. Oliver. 

 Vice-t.om, Rathbun, Rear-Com. Andrews and Secretary Neide, each 

 surmounted by an official ilag, that of the Secret^iry being white with 

 the letters A. C. A. and a quill pen in blue. In front of the tents is a 

 miniature field piece which is fired at -'colors" (8 A. M. and sunset). 

 J< rora the hill a beautiful view may be had, the river and islands the 

 lower camp, gay with colored tents, flags and streamers, and beyond 

 III a httlG grovp, the tents of Squaw Point. This is ihe central point 

 of the camp, just below it is the little dock, and near bv. at the foot 

 of the hiU is the store, the A, C. A. tent and post office, and Mr. 

 Rushton s large tent. 



AH canoe builders were hivited this year to visit the camp and 

 make an exhibition of their goods, but only Mr. Rushton has ac- 

 cepted the invitation, His tent is fitted with a work bench and a 

 large supply of fittings, while a competent man is in charge, ready to 

 do any kind ot repair work. Whde it will benefit the enterprismg 

 btulder, it is at the same time a great convenience to the canoeists 

 present. 



The plea.santest portion of the camp is the north shore, or rather 

 that partrunning S, W. from the point. A low bluff runs along the 

 river and from it rises a gentle incline covered with grass and trees, 

 making a pleasant camping ground ; but for some reason few of the 

 tents are pitched here, most preferring the other shore. Here, how- 

 ever, is the "'Nessmuk' shelter" of the Hub 0. C. the tent of MLr. 

 Ruff, Dubuque C. C, and further along the neat and piciuresque en- 

 campmeot of the Newburg and Brooklyn clubs. The former have 



section ot an ordmary clothes horse, two uprights, each ,5ft. long and 

 placed dft. apart, being connected by three crossbars, each 2ft. long. 

 One crossbar is nailed ',>i in. from the groimd, one 6in. below the top, 

 and one midway between these, the whole making a short, broad sec- 

 tion of a ladder. Each uprigbt is fitted with a wide foot, keeping the 

 whole frame vertical. Two of these racks are placed on the floor of 

 a car and on them four canoes can be carried without damage. The 

 Brooklyu camp is the most complete on the grounds, the tents being 

 large and fitted with board floors. Beyond them is the tent of Mr. 

 Orange Frazer, then the Oswego C, C.,and beyond some canoeists 

 from Peterboro. A quarter of a mile further on is the Delaney farm- 

 house, where many canoeists take their meals. 



Going baciv to Capitol Hill, to the south from the point the shore 

 runs along in an irresular line, there being, immediately below the 

 bill, a deep depression with low banks, where most of the canoeists 

 are camped, their boats being drawn up on i-ocks along the shore. 

 Harvard has a large tent. Springfield comes next and then half a 

 dozen square marquees of peculiar color with the flag of the turtles 

 m front. Below is a large tent with several smaller ones attached, 

 belonging to a party from the Royal MiUtary College at Kingston, in 

 charge of genial Major Fairclou.gh. Marmalade Lodge is represented 

 by asmafl wall tent, and below are two groups, the Pittsburgh and 

 Knickerbocker clubs, witti Brockville, Ottawa and the newly-formed 

 Essex C. C of Newark, N. J. Each party has its own landing, and 

 in a line in front of each tent are high flag poles, with national, club, 

 A. C. A., private, prize and other flags displayed, for the time at half 

 mast. 



Squaw Poirt is larger than last year, and no less popular. Three 

 times each day the tide ebbs and flows about the northeast point of 

 the island in difi'erent du-eclions, and it is interesting to sit on Capitol 

 Hill and watch the scene. About 7:3i) A. M. the fleet, open and 

 decked, single and double blade, under sail or paddle, one, two, or 

 three in a canoe, set out for Delaney's for breakfast and back, after 

 which all are headed for Squaw Point, returning at noon with as- 

 sorted cargoes, bound again for Delaney's and ba<;k. only to make 

 the same trip at eveuuig. Many walk acros", and the spectator who 

 elimbs the big hill is repaid by an enlarged vlow; canoes and boats of 

 all kinds over the waters as far as can be seen, while on shore are 

 passing and repassing a restless procession to and from Delaney's, 

 Squaw Point and the main camp. 



This year a naw idea has been put into use, nearly ever.y mainsail 

 has its owner's number on the official list, stenciled in large figures 

 on the aides, so that ,a canoe can be reco.cnized at a long distance, 

 w'bile the effect is not displeasing. Not oulv is it convenient in racing 

 but its usefulness extends still further. Seated in front of his tent, 

 with a fairly good glass, the officer of the day can teJl at aglance the 

 whereabouts of all hands. The practii:al value of this plan is easily 

 demonstrated by a look through the glass as we sit in front of the 

 Commodore's tent. Sweeping the horizon to the north, is a sail with 

 the figures 024, under which two hats, a white helmet and a black 

 straw, with several feathers, sbov,^ that Harvard's conquests afloat 

 are not confined to New London w^aters and racing eights. Further 

 south, in chase of an open Canadian canoe propelled by two Indies, 

 the numbers 618, 6,26 and 26.5 show that Albany, for the tune being, 

 has othex matters in hand than devi-iing new' sails or cleats. Still 

 further on, drawn up on the sandy beach at Squaw Point, are a fleet 

 of canoes of all models: against the sbining white of the sails the 

 numbers 14 and 207 in red stand out as conclusive evidence that the 

 secretary's "office hours" are over, and that "in the absence of the 

 commodore" the vicH is in charge of the main camp. 



During this week there are no regular events on the programme; 

 some idle about camp and do nothing, many are busy rigging or prac- 

 ticing for next week, and others make short cruises of a day or so 

 among the sm-rounding islands. The day begins with a cruise early 

 in the morning, then a tramp or a paddle to the farm for breakfast, 

 afterward an hour or so of camp work, varied by a run down to the 

 dock to meet the boat and to greet the new arrivals, then a call at 

 the post offlce for letters and papers. Some drift off to Squaw Point, 

 some start off very early for a cruise, and some arouse themselves 

 with a sail until dinner. In the afternoon the same programme is 

 repeated, and in the evening a camp-fire is held, or if nothing else is 

 on foot all go out paddling. Somehow, without excitement, there is 

 not too much monotony, the days pass quickly and pleasantly to all. 

 A number cook for themselves, while several parties have paid cooks. 



Thursday, July 30. 



This season will probably see an important change in the organiza- 

 tion of the Association and the formation of a Western branch. The 

 first idea of the original founders of the American Canoe Association 

 was to make it a national body, with members in all parts of the 

 LTnion as well as Canada, and this idea has been prominent in the 

 selection of officers. The flag officers have each year numbered one 

 Western man, and special attention has been accorded in the meet- 

 ings to such Western members as have chosen to attend, but thus far 

 the membership west of Pittsbiu-gh is less than one hundred men, 

 though there are many canoeists in the West. One reason for this 

 has been that the armu'al meet, in order to be accassible to the large 

 majority of the members, has been held at places too far distant for 

 the Western men, and they would not join unless able to attend. The 

 meet is of course the mo.st prominent feature of the Association, but 

 it is really the least important of the advantages conferred on all 

 canoeists by the A. C. A. The many improvements in canoes, sails 

 and fittings, the general recognition of canoeing as a prominent and 

 legitimate sport, both by the press and the public, the large and rap- 

 idly increasing literature of canoeing, the improved facilities tor 

 transportation, and the general exchange of cruising information 

 among canoeists, all date directly from the formation of the Associa- 

 tion at Lake George in 1880, and to that alone is due the great differ- 

 ence between canoeing in 1885 and canoeing in 1875. These benefits 

 are none of them confined to A. C. A. members; the isolated canoe- 

 ist in Maine or Michigan also can learn at the expense of a few dimes 

 just what more experienced canoeists are doing, and can make his 

 sail like theirs, instead of wasting time and money in learning for 

 himself, owes a debt directly to the Association, but ask him to pay a 

 dollar a year to its suppoit, or to give the benefit of his experience 

 in return, and he at once faUs back on the assertion that the meet 

 is too far distant for him to attend. 



The question of extending the Association so as to interest the 

 Western canoeists has for some time engaged the attention of the 

 leading members, and this year it has been brought into special 

 prominence through the action of some Western canoeists in organ- 

 izing a meet at Ballast Island, with the idea of effecting some perma- 

 nent organization. A scheme was proposed this spring b.y Cora. 

 Oliver for the extension of the Association by means of a Western 

 branch, and was published at the time in the Forest and Stream. 

 The canoeists here have awaited with some interest the result of the 

 Ballast Island meet, an account of which was jiublished in our last 

 issue. On the arrival of Mr. W. P. Stejihens, the only canoeist from 

 Ballast who wfll be present here, a meeting of the executive com- 

 mittee was held to hi ar his report. Although Mr. Stephens is not a 

 Western man, but from New York, he was appointed a representative 

 to the A. C. A., as no Western man was able to visit Grindstone. Mr. 

 Stephens presented to the executive committee the following lettr-i" 



"Western A. C. C, Camp Gardner, Ballast Island, Lake Erie, .Uily 

 24, 1885.— The following was didy adopted at a meeting held this day : 



'• [F/ieretM. The Western A, C. jV. has been duly organized on the 

 21th day of July, A. D, 1885, at Ballast Island, LaJie Erie; and, 



" lF/ie;-ea.s, The said association is desirous of encoura.ging canoe- 

 ing ia this country, and organizing rules, regulations, etc., that may 

 govern the eanoers throughout North America; therefore, be it 



'^Hesolved, That a representative be elected front tfeis Asspciatlon 



Thelis.... 

 Sea Bee .. 

 Germaine. 

 Sofronia . . 

 Startle . . . . 



Daisy 



Freyja . . . . 

 Nereid.... 

 Beatrice.. 



with instructions to present the action taken at this meeting to the 

 A. C. A. at its meeting at Grindstone Island, and that the saitl repre- 

 sentative express to the said A. C. A. om' willingness to reorganize 

 the said A. C. A. on a basis which will place this Association on an 

 equal tootmg with such an organization as may be foi-ined bv East- 

 ern and Canadian eanoers. (Signed) W. H. Eckjian, Se.rv \V ( ' a 



Secretary Neidd, who had also visited the Ballast island camv " as 

 called on for his opinion, and both he and Mr. Stephens reporrVd on 

 the meet. The Executive Committee were unanimous as to the pro- 

 pnety of some action in regard to a Western branch, but the general 

 opinion was that the meeting at Ballast Island, from its small num- 

 bers and the few A. C. A, men present, could not at once be accepted 

 as a representative of the Western canoeists or of the Western mem- 

 bers of the A. C. A. It is probable that a scheme for the extension 

 of the Association at the will of the Executive Committee at any 

 time wfll be adopted, and the question will be put to every \ A 

 member whether he is willing to accept the action of the Ballast 

 Island meet. Objections have already been made by some Western 

 members to any real diversion of the Association, and whUe it is de- 

 sired by all to provide a meet nearer home for Ihem, it is considered 

 but fair to consider their wishes as to the methods. 



Wednesday passed very quietly, the day ending with an excursion 

 to Alexandria :^.y on the steamer Ontario, accomrianied by the Gan- 

 anoque band. To-day a number of canoeists arrived from various 

 points and the spaces between the tents are rapidly flUingup. In 

 the evening a large camp-fire was lighted on the hill, the delegates at 

 Squaw Point bemg present in full force, besides a party from the 

 Thousand Island Park. A party of canoeists went up to Brockville 

 during the day to see a lacrosse match, returning at f^vening The 

 weather is very warm with little wind. Yestordav passed quietlv 

 with little to note except a scrub race for any caiiocs in the after- 

 noon. Some excitement was occasioned on Thursday at midnight 

 b.y a fire in camp. A canoeist who slept on shore in' his canoe was 

 using a candle during the evening, blowing it out finally. Some t inip. 

 later his canoe tent was found to be on fire and was partly ilestroyed 

 before help arrived. The officer of the day headed the 'fire de- art- 

 ment who gallantly extinguished the flames. Mr. J. L. Weller. of 

 Peterboro, has left the camp after a few days' stay and will not be 

 here for the races. He has only been home from the Northwest, 

 where he was on Gen, Laurie's staff, and consequently is unable to 

 spend much time here. 



At 3:30 P. M. yesterday a scrub sailing race was Started, twice over 

 the course, or 3 miles. The entries were: 



Katrina B. W. Bailey Pittsburgh C. C! 



P. M. Wackerhagen Mohican O. C. 



C. B. Vaux New York O, 0. 



A. G. Webster , Harvard C. C. 



F. F. Andrews Rochester 0. C. 



G. G. Hutchinson Brockville 0. C. 



G. O. Totten Essex C. C. 



C. F. Holdship Pittsburgh 0. C. 



Henry Shafer Essex C O. 



... .....Theo. Dunham Harvard C. C 



The wind was fresh from N.E., making a run on first and third legs 

 and a dead beat on the .second. Commodore Ohvei staned the race 

 with a blast from a horn at 3:29 and a big firecracker at 3:3 ), Katrina 

 going over first, with Sea Bee close by her. the rest well bunched, 

 none being handicapped. On the first leg a steamer ran to w indward 

 of most of the boats, stopping them, but Sea Bee lay close enough to 

 weather the steamer and hold her way, leading around the mark, 

 with Katrina, Thetis, Sofroma, Germaine, Startle, Daisy and the 

 others in order. Once around. Sea Bee stood to the west on star- 

 board tack, working short tacks, while Katrina and the others held 

 the port tack imtil up to windward of the buoy. Katrina led again at 

 second mark, with Sofronia second, Thetis third and Sea Bee fourth. 

 The wind was fre'^h as the fieet came down to the start, Katrina .still 

 far ahead, with Thelis and Sofronia near togethor. The times at the 

 end of first roimd were: 



Katrina 3 64 00 Sea Bee 3 5S 46 



Thetis 3 54 15 Startle 3 .56 00 



Sofronia 3 54 20 Daisy 3 56 30 



Germaine 3 55 40 



The leaders jibed neatly, but Startle nearly upset. Over the first 

 leg again the order was nearly the same, but Sea Bee passed Ger- 

 maine, taking fourth place. On the wind again Sea Bee stood off on 

 starboard tack as before, Sofronia following, the others keeping to 

 the east, the better course, as it proved. Katrma was around first, 

 then Thetis, Sea Bee, Sofronia and Germaine. fCatriua quickly ran 

 down the last leg winning easily. As the Si/froniii was close to the 

 buoy the steamer Deseronto ran through the tleet, so close to her as 

 to nearly upset her and cutting her off from i he buoy. Before she 

 recovered both Germaine and Startle had overtaken her. The times 

 were: 



Finish. Elapsed. Finish. Elapsed. 



Katrina 4 19 00 49 00 Sea Bee 4 SO 50 50 60 



Thetis 4 20 00 50 00 Germame . .4 24 50 ,54 50 



Sofronia, Startle and others not timed This is the tti-st race over 

 the new course, which is laid furthar out than last year, and the first 

 race in which most of the sails were numbered. Captain Gibson has 

 brought with him a set of large stencils, and men are busy all the 

 time numbering their sails. 



Last evening the steam yacht Marquis of Lome brought up a party 

 from Kingston, this morning the yawd Molly, T. P. Mallock. of Hamil- 

 ton, was anchored off the camp, to-daythe Lucile, Mr Cbas. Kcllofjg, 

 and the Calomel, of New Y'ork, cafled here, and the Idle Hour, steam 

 .vacht, is a frequent visitor. .Just now', 4 P. M.. seven yachts of the 

 Gananoque Y. C. have just come in. Early this inoruing rain fell 

 for several hours, cooling the air, but at lO A. J\t, all was clear agaiu. 

 To-night all the camp goes to a hop at Thousand Island Park, 



Monday, Aug. 3. 



On Saturday evening many of the canoeists atiendtd the hep at 

 Bound Island, returning on the steamer Magic. The ladies fi-om 

 Squaw Point accompanied the expedition. One cavalier, returning 

 from the Point after escorting them home, found that in his ab--enee 

 his comrades had chased and captured a young calf, which was 

 snugly esconced in his bed. 



Sunday was clear and bright, but a strong N. E. wind sprang up 

 during the night, sending in quite a sea on the beach, with whitecaps 

 all over the river. Only halt a dozen ventured out in the morning, 

 fom" of them to try a sail together over t.he course. At 11 A, M., all 

 were summoned to the slope of Capitol HiU, where the secretar.y 's 

 rustic desk had been placed under a tree and draped with an Atneri- 

 can flag. Here the service of the Episcopal Church was read by the 

 Rmv, Dr, Lasom, of the Berkeley C. C. A large congregation "were 

 gathered on the hillside and joined in the services, which inchided 

 the prayers for the Queen and royal family, as well as for the Presi- 

 dent of the United States. The afternoon and eveniag passed very 

 quietly, a couple of hours being spent around a camp fire ia quiet 

 conversation and all turning m early. This morning was cloudy with 

 a high wind, but the first race ^vas called according to programme, 

 being Class III., paddling, 1 mile: 



HiUcrest Edwin (jould Knickerbocker C. 0. 



Invincible M. P. Johnson Toronto C. C. 



Beatrice Theo. Dunham Harvard C. C. 



There was a strong wind across the eourse and some sea. The first 

 two canoes were open Canadian, while Mr Dunham had a heavy- 

 decked Racine. Mr. Gould took the lead but upset almost at the 

 start. Mr. Johnson led over the course, winning easiiv. The start 

 was made at 9:37, finishing at 9:52:30, or 15m. 30s. lime. As the race 

 was started rain began to fall and continued steadUy, so the other 

 races were postponed. The meeting wUl be held this evening. 



MOHICAN C. C— The lohg distance race of the Mohicans, fom- 

 miles to windward and retm-n, for the prize presented by Captain 

 Thatcher, was sailed July 21. The prize was a very handsome Bohe- 

 mian-glass beer set, consisting of six goblets and a pitcher, hand- 

 painted, and all standing on a brass tra.y appropriately inscritjed. 

 There were three enirles, Thetis, P. M. Wackerhagen; Snal^e, R. W. 

 Gibson; Annie O., H. L. Thomas. The race was saUed in a light 

 breeze, and all the boats kept within hailing distance, takiii!^ much 

 the same course. After the tu rn the Thetis drew ahead and c-anie 

 home the winner in 3h. 20m., with the Snake 7m. later. The Annie 

 O. was caught on a sandbar and filled by the swells from the day 

 boat just coming into Albany and her time not taken. The prize is 

 the most valuable in the gift of the club, and once won is held by the 

 winner. 



PROFESSIONAL CANOE PADDI.IN'G.-Owahgeua ReadingBoom, 

 Cazenovia, July Editor Forest and Stream: It is many a year 

 since 1 have written to or for B'oiiEST and Stbkaji, a journal that 

 now graces this boat house reading room; but I mu.>t scud ruy warm 

 approval of the tone of "Professioaal Canoe Paddling.'' All the 

 manl.y sports are. being degraded to money making ana .c.anibling 

 with iio end of doubtful method, and our young men must suiier in 

 tone and idea. I am glad to see your purpc.se so liigh.-L, Vv . L. 



SHERBROOKE B. AND C. C— Th« officers are: President, Col. 

 Giistavus Lucke; First and Second. Vice-Presidents, P. P. Buck and 

 L. E. Pamicton-. Commodore. .Jas. E. 3IofkiU; Secreiiu-y., John H. 

 Walsh: Ti-eaaurer, W. D. Fraser. Committee of Manugemeat: Jos. 

 G, Walton. CJhairman; H. W. 3Iulvena, H. R.Fraser, Alex.'l^ Winter, 

 .Jno. Ready, H. Hains, Chas. H. Foss. 



F,S.SEX 0. and B. C— The following officers have been elected: 

 Commodore, Goo. O. Totten; Vice-Commodore, Geo. Cox ; Secretary, 

 W. Scott; Purser, W. H. Hillier. The signal of the club i.s a double 

 pointed burgee, biue ground with red border and the name Esses iA 

 white, 



