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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Sept. 17, 1885. 



leges, the protection oE fish and game, hut will also enable us by this 

 concert oEactlon to secure oiu* supplies at a reasonable compensation 

 to manufacturei-s. 



*•! also believe that in cases where manufacturers manifest an in- 

 terest in our Association and assist in its srood worlc by a good sub- 

 scription to its capital stock, should be given the preference when 

 event can be done consistent with the good government of the same. 



"The city of Macou, fia., offers extraordinary inducements in the 

 way of permanent grounds as a iilace for the main office, having a 

 public park unsurpassed in the United States in its natural beauty 

 and convenience, affording ample accommodation for botli rifle aucl 

 shotgun shooting, buildings for the storage of property, and accom- 

 modation of contestants and visitors, which can be had free of 

 charge, and policed whenever occasion requires it. 



"There is also withm a few hours' ride of the city any quantity of 

 fine land preserves in every direction which can also be bad for tlie 

 askmg, the only condition required that the Association will accept it 

 and enforce the game laws. 



"Having given you my views if I can serve you use me, and I would 

 suggest W . W. Parker and F. C, Ethridge, the latter for secretary, 

 ■when it becomes necessary. Matt R. Freeman. 



Thereupon, by the affirmative vote of Directors Russell, Coster, 

 Stark and Bloom, the following resolutions were adopted by the 

 Board of Directors; 



Resolved, That Judge M R. Freeman, of Macon, Ga,, be elected 

 general manager, vice Du Bray, resigned, and that he be also elected 

 vi.-e president, vic^ Bloom, and treasurer, vice Bishop. 



Eesolved, That Messrs. W. W. Parker and E. C. Etnridge, of Macon, 

 Ga , be elected directors, vice Du Bray and Bishop, resigned. 



Resolved, That F. 0. Ethridge be elected secretarv, vice Bishop, 

 .resii;ned. 



Resolved. That Messrs. Freeman, Parker and Ethridge constitute 

 the executive committee of the Association. 



Resolved, That the mam office of the Association be removed to 

 Macon, Ga., together with aU books, etc. 



J. E. Bloom, late V. P., N. G. A. 



Address all cominu7iications to the Forest and Stream Publish- 

 ing Co. 



FIXTURES. 



Sept. 19— N. Y. C. C. Regatta, off New Brighton. 



Sept. 26-Jersey City Y, C, Canoe Race. 



Sept. 26 -K. C, C. Open Regatta, 155th street, North River. 



CLUB SCORES.— Correspo/ide?i<.s ivho fav r tis with scores are 

 requested to send them in as soon as possible after the matches 

 described. We go to press Wednesdays; and it is necessary that 

 matter for publication slmuld be in hand by Monday, or Tuesda-u 

 at the latest 



MOBILE GUN CLUB.— Last monthly handicap shoot, 15 balls, 3 

 traps, 5yds. apart for the medal: 



Finch. Sryds. 111111111111111— 15 



Stewart. 2iyds lOllillillinU- 14 



McDonnell, 24yds 00 111111101111—13 



Boltz. 2^yd8 110101 101011111-11 



Pritchard, 21yds 001010010101110— 7 



Sartore. 24yds 1011 10001010000— 6 



Mr. R. A. Finch won the medal two months in succession. 



Match at 5 single balls, class shooting, Sivds. rise: 



Finch 11111—5 Wagner 00111—3 



Vass 11111—5 Pritchard 10011-3 



Stewart 11110—4 Custa 11001—3 



OBurch 11101— 4 McDonnell 10001-2 



Eoltz 01101-3 JBurch 10001—2 



Sartore. 01011—3 Bones 00010—1 



Finch and Vass divided first, Stewart and Burch second, and Boltz 

 and Wagner third. 



Match at 6 single American clay birds, 18yds. rise, class shooting. 



Finch.... IIUI]— Sartore OJOUl— 4 



rntchard 111111—6 Wagner 110110—4 



Tass nil 1 1—6 McDonnell . 110110—4 



Boltz 011111—5 Burch 100101—3 



Custa Oimi— 5 Bones 010000—1 



Stewart 100111—4 



Finch. Pritchard and Vass divide first; Boltz and Custa second: 

 Sartore wins third. Match at 6 single American clay birds, 18yds. 

 rise, class shooting. 



Boltz linil-B Vass 011111—5 



McDonnell 111111—6 Sartore 110011—4 



Stewart 111101-5 Wagner 111100—4 



Ftach 111110—5 Cu'ta 010111-4 



Burch 101111—5 Pritchard 101010- 8 



Boltz and McDonnell divide first, Stewart second, Sartore Wagner 

 and Custa divided third. 



LOCKPOBT, N. Y., Sept. 10.— Notwithstanding the mclemency of 

 the weather, probably the best trap-shooting ever done in Niaga'^a 

 county took place yesterday. The target used ^/as the bat, con- 

 cealed traps, 18yds. At 10 bats, 3 angles: 



Geo Moody llIlOlllll— 9 Ed Moody 0011111110— 7 



H C Howard 1111 111 1 11— 10 W Gombert 10111 1011 1— 8 



J H Jewett noiimil— 9 Geo Barker 1111111111—10 



First and second were dividi?d. At 10 bats, 3 angles. 



E Moody 1101111111— 9 Howard 1111011101— 8 



•fewett 1111101111— 9 Barker 1111111111-10 



G Moody 1111001111—8 Gombert 1111111111—10 



First, second and third divided. At 10 bats, straightaway. 



Gombert 1111111111—10 G Moody Olnilllll- 9 



Barker 1111011111—9 Jewett.. 1101101011-7 



Howard 1011011110—7 E Moody 1111111111-10 



First, second and third divided. At 5 bats and 5 balls, double rise. 



Gombert 11 10 11 10 11-8 Jewett 11 11 01 11 11-9 



Barker -10 11 00 11 11—7 E Moody 11 10 11 11 01—8 



Howard 11 11 01 11 11-9 C Moss' 10 00 11 11 01-6 



G Moody 01 11 10 00 11—6 M Bailey 00 11 10 11 00—5 



Fii St and second divided. At 10 bats, 3 angles. 



Gombert 1111110111- 9 Jewett 1111111110-9 



Barker 1111111111—10 E Moody 1100111111—8 



Howard OlODllOOll— 5 Moss 1110001101—6 



G Moody 1101111111— 9 



Gombert won ties for second. At 10 balls. 



Gombert 1011111101— 8 Jewett 1111111011—9 



Barker OlllOllllO- 7 E Moody 0111111110-8 



Howard OllOlOOlOO— 4 Bailey OOlOUOOlO— 4 



G Moody 1111111101—9 Moss 1110110100-6 



Fii'st and second divided. 



BOSTON GUN CLUB.— The prize shoots that have been held at 

 "Wellington the past few weeks, under the auspices of the Boston 

 Gun i ;lub, closed on the 13th. B. A Ward won the first prize with a 

 score of 100 out of 105 birds, and carried off a flii e breechloadlng cham- 

 pion gun; J. Snow won second with 99 out of 105, trnd won 500 paper 

 shells: A. S. Spencer took the third prizi , 1,000 Wesson primers, with 

 93; J. Philbriclf won the fourth prize, 200 paper shells, with 90, and 

 H. C. Warren fifth, 1 .000 wads, with 90. The leaders of the several 

 sweeps were as follows: Fust event, 7 single birds— Ward first. 

 Second event, 7 birds— W^arren first. Third event, 7 birds — Warren 

 first. Fifth event, 7 birds— W^ard flnst. Sixth event, 7 birds— Warren 

 first. Seventh event, 7 birds-Snow first. Eighth event, 7 birds- 

 Snow and Warren divided first. Ninth event, 7 birds— Ward first. 

 Tenth event, 7 birds — Snow first. 



WELLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 12.— The Maiden Gun Club held its 

 regular weekly shoot this afternoon. Following is the re^^ult of the 

 several sweeps: First event, 5 clay-pigeons — Crosby and Pratt divided 

 first. Second event, 5 clay pigeons— Crosby, Mooib and Snow divided 

 first. Thiid event, 5 blackbirds— Stanton first. Fourth event, 5 (3lay- 

 pigeons— Swift, Pratt and Loring divided first. Fifth event. 5 black- 

 birds— Pratt and Pond divided tir.st. Sixth event, 5 blackbirds -Ward- 

 well and Moore divided first. Seventh event, 10 clay-pigeons, medal 

 match — Crosby was fl' at with 8, Snow second with 7, tanborn third 

 wit h 6, Eighth event, 3 pairs clay-pigeons— Pond first. Ninth event, 

 5 clay-pigeons- Stanton first. Tenth event, 5 clay-pigeons— Swift 

 first. 



NEWARK, N. J.— The Nimrod Club held its monthly glass-ball 

 shoot on its grotmds on ths afternoon of the 5th for the cltib medal. 

 '16 was won by VV. I. Beatty, who broke 9 out of IS balls. The rifle 

 match for the club medal wdl take place on the third Saturday of 

 the month. At Erb's on the 5ih the return match between W. P. 

 Hugljes and J. Ryan, both of Moniclair, took place. The stake was 

 $100 a side. The conditions w^ere 25 birds each. Hughes giving Ryan 

 two dead birds; 21yd«. rise, trap, And and handle, one barrel, ounce 

 and a quarter of shot, 80yds. boundary. The shooting was anythmg 

 but first-class. W. P. Hughe-s killed 16 and missed 9; total, 25. J. 

 Byan tilled 17 and missed 8: total, 25. 



National Gun Association Toubnaments.— Special Notice.— Mem- 

 bers desirous of organizing tournaments in their vicinity, under the 

 auspices of the Association, are requested to notify the uoderdgned. 

 All the expenses of the same wDl be paid by us. Make your arrange- 

 ments for 1886. We propose to estabUsh a circuit of tournaments 

 annually. Claim your dates now.— F. C. Bishop, Secretary, Box 1292, 

 Cincinoafci, O. Send 10 cents for hand book containing rules, constitu- 

 tion, etc. "Fairly started and its future depends entirely upon the 

 manner in which the sportsmen throughout the country respond."— 

 0. M. Stark, April 18, im.—Adv. 



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A CANOE CRUISE WITHOUT A CARRY. 



T 7:30 A. M., on Aug. 1, 1H85, MiUer and myself passed iinder the 

 . Brooklyn Bridge on the New York side of East-River in the 

 canoe Outing. Ifitt. long, 30in. beam, and about Sin. draft, bound up 

 Long Island Sound. I paddled and Miller steered ; IVliller is fond of 

 steefiug, At the outset we Were a bit nervous attheproximity of the 

 numerous craft plying Up and down, cros ing and recrossing the 

 river; but soon familiarity bred indifference, and we rather enjoyed 

 being the centef of attraction to the passing steamers, and dancing 

 up and dowTi to their swells. We passed the Government dispatch 

 boat Dolphin and the cruiser Atlanta, opposite the Navy Yard. 

 At A. M.. we paddled through Hell Gate on the flood tide and with- 

 out trouble; in fact, Hell Gate, so far as its dangers are concerned, is 

 a thing of the pat^t, owing to the submarine excavations and blast 

 ings, and the compulsory pUotage act which so excited the wrath of 

 captains of coasting vessels, has been repealed for about two years. 



After passing Hell Gate we were favored with a >=outhwe8t wind, 

 and sailing free we skirted the Long Island coast, making e.xcellpnt 

 time, and in fact, beating several schooners and a bngantine, hea\ i]v 

 loaded, to be sure. Cruising as far as Hem pstp ad Bay, we clianged 

 our course and stood up the bay for Sea Cliff, where we arrived about 

 2 P. M , after making a 30 mile run from New York. Sea CliJT is 

 quite a popidar summer resort for New Yorkers, butouti^iile of it« 

 social aspect, there seemed to be little of interest, the bathing facili- 

 ties are poor, as arc the situations of the princip.il hotels. In the 

 evening we walked over to the Sea ('liiT House, where a hop was in 

 progress. We felt rather unobtrusive iu oiu- canoeing costumes, so 

 we planted ourselves iu a dark comer of the veranda, lit fiur cigars, 

 and amused ourselves with watching the ladies pass and repass 

 through the halls and con-idors, 



Abrrut 11 A. M. the next day we got under way and laid our course 

 close hauled across the Sound. The wind had veered around to the 

 N. E., was bio '.ving strong and a pretty heavy sea was running, but 

 as the swells were large and even we escaped a wetting, At 2 P M. 

 we were off Marmaroneck, and as we skirted the siiore we saw many 

 beautiful villas owned by wealthy New York imrties. Conspicuous 

 among them was the eleg int summer residence of .Mr. Arnold, of the 

 firm of Arnold, Constable & Co . New York, a very large edifice and 

 built after the style of an English manor house. We spent the night 

 at quaint old Milton, two miles from Marmaroneck, remarkable for 

 nothing except dullness. Monday the 3d we had a regular nor'easter, 

 it blew heavily and rained intermiitently, the surf roared in foamy 

 fury on the Scotch Cap rocks off Kyo Point, and not a sail could be 

 seen on the Sound. The day. so far as canoeing was concerned, was 

 a blank. We otjt&.ined lodt;irig in a house rented for (he summer by 

 a New York lady, and amused ourselves as best we could. Mdler 

 seemed to have no trouble iu killing time. The fact is Miller has a 

 susceptible heart, and the landlady had a daughter; to be sure she 

 was very young and wore short dresses, but Miller did not mind that; 

 he appropriated the lion'.>^ share of her society, and told her canoe 

 yarns of goodly proportions. 1 was undtr the hnpression that Miller 

 lacked imagination, I think differently now. That night I turned in 

 early and left Miller sittir g on the sofa with Miss Dickev. I had not 

 been abed jnore than fifteen minutes when 1 heard 'the landlady 

 shufHing around down stairs, slamming shutters and blowiug oiit 

 lights, and pveiAy soon Miller came into the room grumbling; he said, 

 "Confound sui'h early hours, anyway; Miss Dickey and 1 were enjoy- 

 ing ourselves in the parlor, wdien the old lady came iu, ble w out the 

 light and said, -Tillie. come, come, child, it's bed time,' so 1 had to 

 vamose." 



The next morning it came oft" bright and warm, with a brisk south* 

 west wind. W e got under way aoout 8 o'clock, and sped merrily 

 along before vdna and wave with flowing sheets. We enjoyed a de- 

 lightful run along a pretty coast as far as Shippan's Point,' situated 

 about 5 miles from Stamford; here we put up long enough for din- 

 ner and to smoke a cigar. The Shippan's Point House is pleasantly 

 located, commanding a view of Westcott's Cove and the Sound. In 

 the cove a dent of sloops were dredging fur oysters , and a very pretty 

 picture they made as they stood slowly on and off shore with half 

 filled, snowy sails, on a background of green land slopes, blue sky 

 and dancing, sparkUng seas. This section of the Comiecticut coast is 

 noted, locally at least, for its fine oysters. The hotel register showed 

 a majority of New York and Brooklyn people. Miller wanted to 

 procure an introduction to a pretty young lady guest. I managed to 

 dissuade him, and talung his arm, led him to the canoe. 



Our run among the Norwalk islands was one of the prettiest fea- 

 tures of the trip. The islands, with their green slopes and rocky 

 bases, loomed clear and bright in ii setting of blue sea and white 

 clouds which were massed upon the horizon. On the higher slopes of 

 the mainland pretty little cottages overlooked this marine view, 

 which was vitalized Dy the existence of numerous yachts and sail- 

 boats standing in and out with gleaming sails among the islands. 

 About 6 o'clock that evening we entered Southport harbor, and as we 

 skirted close to the shore we were saluted by a bevy of young girls 

 with waving handkerchiefs and cries of "Oh, what a cute boat! isn't 

 it just lovely?" We courteously acknowledged their admiration by 

 doffing end waving our caps. Miller wanted to land at once. I dis- 

 suaded him. We made the ca'<oe snug at Southport and walked bo 

 Fairfield, about 4 miles from Bridgeport, and registered at the AUyn 

 House. We were struck by its pretentious appearance and expected 

 a good supper, though rather late. We didn't get it; the meat was 

 out and the milk had soured. What we lacked for supper we made 

 up by grumbling. After supper "there was a sound of revelry" iu a 

 mild form. The guests, all New^ York and Brooklyn people, were 

 having a dance. We did not oanae that evening— not for lack of in- 

 chnation. but for lack of invitation. 



The next morning we left Southport with a light southerly wind 

 and cruised along past Black Kock, Bridgeport, and a less interesting 

 coa^t than we had seen heretofore. We wtre off' New Haven about 5 

 P. M. and Branford a little later. While off Branford I performed the 

 rather difficult feat of shooting a diver duck on the water from a 

 dancmg canoe witn a rifle, the distance was about 75 yards, and the 

 ball p ssed through his head. At this time a thunder storm was 

 rapidly brewing and we made haste to effect a landing, which we suc- 

 ceeded in doing at the point of Indian Neck, just as the storm burst 

 with fury upon us. On this point there stands "the Ark." 



At Indian Neck we registered at the Montowese House, we were 

 fortunate enough to meet friends and were introduced to a number 

 of very agreeable ladies and gentlemen. At this delightful ^jlace 

 we spent the best part of two days and, thanks to the courtesy of 

 our friends, we knew not a dull moment. There was an open au" 

 roller skating pavihon near by, and in the evening we rolled the 

 fascinating roll to the music of a harp and violin, afterward there 

 were dehghtful strolls by .starlight among the rocks along the shore. 

 There were romantic little nooks among these rocks where one. or 

 rather two, could silently sit aud Jisteu to the gentle splashing 

 murmur and the lapping of the .sitd sea waves upon the beach, and 

 they could remain entranced for hours clasping each other's hands 

 and— weh, Miller -n as just in a whirl of ecstatic bliss. I was imder 

 the impresMon that Miller lacked an appreciation for the romantic 

 and poetic. I think differently since that night. I rather expected 

 that our cruise would end here and was surprised when Miller con- 

 sented to continue up the coast; anyhow, it was a hard pull for him, 

 poor fellow. 



Every good thing has a speedy ternunaliou. We left Indian Neck 

 with reluctance and with a twinge of the heart, or at least Miller did. 

 We paddled through the pretty Thimble Islands and reached Madi- 

 son about 3 P. M. on tne7th. Here wo also had friends, who ho.spit- 

 ably entertained us for a day. Miller gave the ladies au exhibuion of 

 what he called plain and fancy canoe sading, and they were delighted 

 with the fau'y bark, as they styled the Ouimg, and she did make a 

 pretty sight as she glanced like an arrow through the blue sunUt seas 

 wiih snowy sails filled and bright bunting flutrering. We left .Madi- 

 son with a head wind and tide, and after a hard paddle succeeded in 

 lounding Hammonassei; Point, and clawed along the rocky coastwith 

 sails anrl paddles. As the coast trended away to the westward, we 

 had more water, and soon sailed into Clinton Harbor witB a fair wind 

 and tide. 



Here yve spent Sunday with friends and Monday A. M., set sail with 

 a light S.E. wind and favsring tide for Greenport. On the way 

 across the Sound we were passed by several yachts of the New York 

 Y. C. They swept majestically along through the white capped spas 

 with clouds of Hvow white canvas set. We also encountered five 

 httle stormy p-'trela or Mother Gary's chickens, lightly resting close 

 together upon the water, rising and falling to the heave of the seas. 

 As we forged ahead they rose and skimmed along the water, tbeir jet 

 black and white plumage clearly marked against the blue sea. These 

 birds are, I beheve, not commonly raeb w.th on the Sound. About 4 

 P. M. we were oft' Plum Gut, the wind hauled around to the S.W'. and 

 blew briskly. We made the Gut just as the tide commenced to turn 

 and had considerable difficulty in getting through. There y/os a 



nasty snappy sea rimnuig, but with sails drawing and raddles ply- 

 ing we passed through without shipping much water. We considered 

 this the most difficult portion of the trip We did not reach G reen - 

 port that night, but laid over at the Orient Point House until 3 P. M. 



The next day when we started with a strong head wind, there in 

 Gardiner's Bay we encountered theheavlest seayetmet with andtook 

 in considerable water. I was pretty thor ughly wet, but Miller was 

 pretty dry, as he was steering. We found that we were making such 

 slow progress through the heavy seas that we decided to run In fpf 

 the night at f^rient, which we accordingly did, and stopped ^t the 

 Mt, Pleasant House. There we were well treated and nlet several nicB 

 people from New York and New JerseJ-. Millei- was introddced to A 

 yOUflg lady with whdse charms he was Igltite smitten, So that next 

 day t had trodbie in perguadlng him to get under way. We reached 

 Bh'eitei^ island about 1 P. M. and took dinner at the Prospect House. 

 This fine large hotel seemed to be nearly full, the guests being mostly 

 New York and Brooklyn people, ladles predominating of course. 

 Their principal amusements seemed to consist of gossiping in little 

 groups on the veranda, eating, sleeping and bathing. 



We also visited the elegant Manhan=et House. Situated on a high 

 plot of ground, it commands a beautiful view of Gardmers Bay, and 

 seems to deserve a better patronage than it has received, this year 

 at least. The hotel together with its cottages, has a capacity for 

 about 400 guests -there are hardly 200 there at present. The cottages, 

 seven in number, are charmingly situated among groves of oaks and 

 locust trees and are fitted with every luxury and convenience. We 

 were just in time to witness the bathing tnat day, and a joUy crowd 

 of bathers they were, the ladies' bathing toilets were simple, but very 

 pretty, dark blue flannel with white or red trimmings predominating. 

 We noticed that quite a number of the ladies were expert divers and 

 swimmers. I understand the art of swiuimiugis growing fashionable 

 with the fair sex; they will certainly learn to swim for fashion sake, 

 where they would not from mere prudential motives. 



We spent the last two days of our trip at quaint, old-fashioned 

 Greenport. This port is no tv the headquarters of a number of steam 

 bunker flshermen. The bunker industry is carried on from Virginia 

 to Rhode Islnnd. Biinlrers or honyflsh weigh about one half pound, 

 and resemble a shad in color and shape. They rim in large schools, 

 are caught by being surrounded by nets which can be drawn up at 

 the lower edge, and called in consequence purse nets. Tnese nets are 

 carried in boats towed astern of the steamers; 25,tr00 fish is an average 

 haul. The oil is extracted from the bunker by the appUeation of 

 steam and hydraulic pressure, and makes an important substitute 

 for linseed oil, being sold as such. The residue or pumace after the 

 oil is extracted from the fish makes a rich fertilizer, and large quan- 

 tities are shipped South. Thus ended our cruise and we said au revoir 

 to Outuig for this year. Albert D. Cbowell, 



BAYONNE C. C, SEPT. 5. 



THE B lyonne C. C. held their fall regatta Saturday, Sept. S, oif 

 their club house, Newark Bay. In the sailing race there were 

 six entries; 



Ian the George Cos lahtbe 0. C. 



Sioux T. F. Garrett, Bay chile C, d. 



Lil B R. V. Vienot Bayonne O. 0. 



Manahatta... R. Peebles Bayonne C. 0. 



Mist 1'^ B. Collins Bayonne (•. C. 



Gus L. F. Burke Bayonne C. C. 



Cox won a very close race by two lengths, Garrett second and 

 Vienot third. In the canvas class the following buats entered : 



Foam John L. Collins Bayonne C. C. 



Mav.... William Rumble. Jr Bayonne C. C. 



Windward Frank Beardsley Bayonne C. C. 



The Foam won easily, with May second. Before the paddling race 

 was started it began to blow very hard, making a heavy sea. The 

 entries were: 



Sioux T.F. Garrett Bayonile 0. C; 



Mist Fv B. Collins Bayonne U» Ci 



Regina C. N. Schuyler : . . . .lahthe C. C. 



Ian the , ■. George CoX Ian the C. C; 



Garrett won by one length. Collins second. The water wAs sd 

 rough and it was" raining so hard that the other faces had td be 

 given up, 



BAILINQ CANOES. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



I am surprised that no canoeists have replied to "Deja's" first 

 letter, in w^hich he attacks the sailing powers of canoes, but I sup- 

 pore that the more important matters connected with the meet have 

 occupied their time to more advantage. Now that "Deja" has 

 given us his ideas of a boat we can form a better conclusion as to his 

 fitness as a critic of the canoe. That his Icnowle Ige of the modern 

 canoe is very limited is evident from his former letter; the Shadow 

 has by no me.ins been acknowledged as the best canoe under sail, 

 as the low freeboard, tumble home and some other features de- 

 tracted greatly from her powers. Speaking only of sailing canoes, 

 before the Shadow was thought of there vras in England a fleet of 

 fast, safe and able sailing canoes, fitted v.dth most efficient rigs, the 

 only objection to them being that they were heavy to paddle. Of 

 these "Deja" has eviilently never heard, but they have increased and 

 improved abroad until theyare veritable yachts, while still possessed 

 of the .sine qua non in a canoe, the capability of being easily housed 

 and handled on shore and of allowing the crew to land without a 

 yawl boat, in both of which points "Deja's" boat is lacking. His jibes 

 about a sail like a pocketbandkercbief and setting sail in a bathing 

 suit are very funny, or were so once on a time when they were young, 

 but had he seen the little boats that spread their huge saUs on Eel 

 Bay in perfect safety, or beat over the course under cruising 

 canvas one stormy' Monday, he would have realized how 

 absurd such language is to any practical canoeist. There 

 were some upsets at the last meet, as there always are at 

 the races, but on such occaisions there are always plenty who 

 take the risk of an upset in return for the chance of winning a prize 

 while there are always a fair proportion of beginners who are only 

 learning to sail. With a reasonable cruising rig, a modern canoe, 

 not. a heavy EngUsh one, but sucl'i a boat as the Sunbeam, can go to 

 windward in very bad weather, and if handled, as all boats should be 

 with a fair amount of care and skill, is iu little danger of upsetting. 

 From a sailing point only, a fairly good canoe could hold "Deja's" 

 proposed boat, unless in very short tacks, and when free would 

 easuy out run him. The popularity of the Shadow was due to its 

 general adaptabUity rather than to its good qualities under 

 sail, and it is in this former point that "Deja's" design 

 fails entirely. A modern canoe can be handled on shore 

 by one man. can be hauled up or launched by him in most 

 places, it wiU lie perfectly upright or nearly so when in the club 

 house, in a wagon for transportation or oa shore for packing and for 

 sleeping in. A man can run an ordinary canoe on any beach in 

 smooth water and step asiore from the deck. The boat can be easily 

 and cheaply housed, thus saving the trouble and expense of an 

 anchorage and attendant, the hull Is kept clean when not in use. it 

 does not soak water and become heavier, and no ro wheat is needed 

 to get under way or to make a landing. In all of these features, 

 wtuch constitute the main advantages of a canoe over a sailboat, 

 "Deja's" cutter is conspicuouslv lackuig. With her great draft a 

 man mu.st use a tender to board her, or he must wade ui two feel of 

 water, rather different from the six inches of a canoe. The boat mus-t 

 he a:, her moorings, unless a special carriage and ways are 

 built to haul her out. What she would do in a cruise it is hard 

 to conceive, when it is necessary to haul her up extra help must be 

 had, and on shore or in a car or' wagon the will need a special set of 

 chocks to hold her. She may be a better boat when under sail; but 

 there are many times when "wind fails, though "Deja" writes as if 

 sailing were always possible. The picture of saihng vs. paddling is 

 very pretty, but how about the reverse, when the wind dies out and 

 the tide is ahead and one must get home? The canoeist hauls up his 

 board, stows his sail, and makes three miles or more in an hour. 

 What does the "cutter canoeist" do? Very few canoeists care only 

 for sailing, and not one in ten of these has the facilities for keeping 

 such a boat as the one described; to most of them the great charm of 

 canoeing is its infinite variety, one day saihng on broad, open waters, 

 the next under shady coverts on a qutet river, or among rapids and 

 carrys. For such a purpose no better craft can be devised than the 

 canoe, and "Deja's" cutter would be entirely useless. Rob Roy. 



NEW YORK C. C— The fourteenth annual regatta will be held off 

 the club house, at New Brighton, Staten Island, on Sept. 19. The 

 programme is as follows: 1. Sailing— All classes, no Umit of sails or 

 ballast. 3. Novices. Saihng— No limit of saUs or bahast. 3. Pad- 

 dUng- Classes 3 and 4. 4. Tandem xjaddling. 5 Paddling— Class 2. 

 6. Standing paddling. 7. Hand paddling. 8. Performance by the 

 trick canoeist aud his trained dog.i. Black and Tan. Races 1 and 2 

 will be sailed together. Novices are those who have never won a sad- 

 ing race. The first race will be started promptly at 2 o'clock. Courses 

 for all races wdl be announced on the day of the regatta. Prizes will 

 be given to the winners in each race. Boats leave the Battery for 

 New Brighton at 12:45. 1:45, 2:15, 3::30 and 4 P. M. Returning leave 

 New Brighton at 3:50, 4:35, 5:18, 5;48, 6:40 and 8:35 P. M. Boats leave 

 the Battery for Tompkinsville at 12:30, 1, 2, 3, 3:40 and 4:20 P. M Re- 

 turnuig leave rorapkinsville at 3:32, 4:12, 4:52. 6:32, 6:12 and 7:12 P. M. 

 — C. K. MuNBOE, G. B. Vacs, C. J. Stevens, Regatta Committee. 



A CANOE, which has been but little used, is advertised for sale 

 th s week by a Pniladelphia canoeist. We are informed that the boat 

 s in exce llent condition, 



