Kay 6, 1886 ] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



^mating. 



Canoeists are invited to send us notes and full reports of cruises, 

 club meets, information about canoeable waters, and other commu- 

 nications of interest. 



Secretaries of canoe clubs are requested to send to Forest and 

 Stream their addresses, with name, membership, signals, etc, of 

 their clubs, and also notices in advance of meetings and races, and 

 reports of the same. Canoeists and all interested in canoeing are 

 requested to forward to Forest and Stream their addresses, with 

 logs of cru ises, raaps, and information concerning their local waters, 

 drawings or descriptions of boats and fittings, and all items relating 

 to the sport. 



AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. 



SECRFTARY— Dr. C. A. Neide. Sehuylerville, N. Y. Candidates for 

 membership must forward their names, accompanied by the re- 

 commendation of an active member of the A. C. A., together with 

 the sum of $3 for initiation fee and first year's dues, to the secretary, 

 who Avill present the names to the commodore. Money should bo 

 sent by registered letter, or money order oh Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 



FIXTURES. 



Mohican Races every Thursday through the season. 



May 1— Brooklyn C. C , Challenge Cup and Paddling Race. 



May 15— Brooklyn C. C, Sailing Race. 



May 22— Knickerbocker C. C. Spring Regatta. 



May 29. 30, 31— Connecticut Meet, Calla Shasta Grove. 



May 29, 30, 31— Hudson River Meet, CoddiDgton's Dock, Roundout. 



May 3D— Mohican Cruise, Susquehanna River. 



May 31— Pittsburgh Regatta. 



June 12 -Brooklyn C. C. Paddling Race. 



July 8-24- W. A. C. A. Meet. Laice Erie. 



July 10-Brooklyn C.C.. Paddling Race. 



Aug. 7— Brooklyn C. C. Paddling Race. 



Aug, 15-29— A. C. A. Meet. Grindstone Island. 



Sept. 4— Rrooklyn C. C, Paddling Race. 



Sept. 18— Brooklyn C. 0., Sailing Races. 



Sept. 25— Brooklyn C. C. Challenge Cup. 



THE WESTERN A. C. A. MEET. 



THE W. A. C. A. have issued a neat pamphlet containing a list of 

 members, the constitution, sailing rules, camp rules and pro- 

 gramme of the coming meet to be held at Ballast Island from July 

 8 to 24 inclusive. The membership roll now numbers 77. including 4 

 ladies; 21 coming from Cleveland, 20 from Cincinnati, 13 from 

 Chicago and 18 from Sandusky. The constituiion, by-laws and sailing 

 rules, except as noted below, are substantially identical with the 

 A. C. A. The classes and programme are as follows: 



PADDLING. 



Class I. Length not over 18ft., beam not under 24in. and not over 



28in. 



Class H. Length not over 16ft., beam not under Stiin. and not over 

 30in. 



Class III. Length not over 17ft., and beam not under 30in. 

 Class IV. Open canoes, single or double-bladed paddles. 

 Class Y. Tandem canoes. 



SAILING. 



a^Class A . Length not over 16ft., and beam not over 28in. 



Class B. Length not over 17f c , with a limit of 23^in. beam for that 

 length. The beam may be increased % of an incli tor each full 6in. 

 of length decreased. 



Class C. Length not over 18ft. and any beam. Time allowance 

 allowed according to Tredwen's Measurement. 



The Eeneral programme has been arranged subject to changes in 

 accordance with the weather, at the discretion of the regatta com- 

 mittee. 



Thursday, July 8— Formation of camp. 



Friday and Saturday, July 9 and 10, general cruising and visiting 



among canoers aud tbe Islands. 

 Sunday, July 11— Church service 10:30 A. M. 



Monday and Tuesday, July 12 and 13— Two days' cruise among the 

 neighboring islands, under command of the commodore. First and 

 seeoud prizes offered for best equipped canoes arranged for cruising, 

 displayed and operated on t his cruise. 



Wednesday, July 14— Canoe races: 



Race No. 1-9:30 A. M. Paddling: Class I., 1 mile. 



Race 2.-10:00 A. M. Sailing: Class B, 3 miles. No limit to ballast 

 or rig. 



Race 3.-1:30 P. M. Sailing; eiass A, 3 miles. No limit to ballast 

 or rig. 



Race 4.-3:00 P. M. Paddling; Class II., 1 mile. 



Thursday, July 15 -Canoe races: 



Race 5.-9:30 A M Paddling; Class HI., M mile. 



Race 6.-10:00 A.M. Sailing; 3 miles. Open to all canoes, with 

 time allowance calculated as per table 



Race 7.- 1:30 P.M. All classes; 3 miles. Sail first mile, paddle 

 second, sail third. ' v 



Bace8— 3:00 P, M. Double paddling race; two men; Class V., 1 

 mile. 



A^ C Q e on^ 4 £° P o M * Masses I and A; 303 feet; upset race. 

 At 8:30 P. M. — Grand canoe hop at Wehrles's parlors 

 Friday, July 16— Canoe races: 



Race 10.-9:30 A. M. All canoes ; 2 miles. Open to novices only. 



Race 11—11 :00 A. M. Paddling; Class IV., l^mile 



Race 12 —1:30 P. M. All classes; sailing, 3 miles, with time allow- 

 ance calculated as per table. 



Race 13.-3:00 P. M. Paddling portage; Class I. 



Race 14.- 4:C0 P. M. Hurry scurry race, open to all canoes; run 100 

 yards, swim to canoe and paddle 200 yards. 



1 17:80.— Meeting for general business and to elect officers for ensuing 

 year. 



Saturday. July 17.— Canoe races: 



Race 15. — 9:30 A. M. All classes sailing, without ballast; 3 miles, 

 with time allowance calculated as per table. 



Race 16.— 11:00 A.M. All classes, sailing; 2 miles; sail 1 mile, 

 paddle 1 mile. 



Race 17.— 1 :30 P. M. Class C, sailing; 3 miles, with time allowance 

 calculated as per table. 

 Race 18.-4:00 P. M. Classes m. and B; 300ft., double upset race. 

 Monday, July 19.— Canoe races: 



Race 19.-9:30 A. M. Sailing; Class A, 3 miles, without ballast, open 

 to prize winners only. 



Race 20.-11:00 A. M. Paddling; 1 mile, Class t, open to prize win- 

 ners only. 



Race 21.-11:30 A. M Paddling;^ mile, Class nr., open to prize 

 winners only. 



Race 22.— 12 M. Paddling ; \i mile, Class rv., single-bladed paddles. 



At 5:00 P. M. The presentation of prizes at headquarters. 



8:00 P.M. Venetian carnival. Each canoer is expected to bring 

 Chinese lanterns with which to decorate his canoe, and Roman 

 candles for the pyrotechnic display. 



Tuesday, July 20, and continuing week, general cruising and visit- 

 ing to the neighboring islands, and general good time. 



CAMP RULES AND GENERAL INFORMATION. 



1. A member of the Executive Committee will be appointed daily 

 by tbe Commodore, to act as officer of the day. ' 



2. The occupants of each tent are expected to put their tent and 

 the surrounding space in order by 9 A. M. each day. 



3. No visitors will be allowed in camp before 10 A. M. 



It is left to each canoer to see tbat the above rules are carried out. 



Members who expect to take their meals at the hotel are requested 

 to forward their names to the Secretary by the first of July A 

 branch post office will be established at headquarters. Mail should 

 be addressed to Canoe Camp, Ballast Island, via Put-in Bay Ohio 

 Tents will be pitched to the liking of each individual or club,' under 

 the supervision of the Superintendent of Camps. Invitations to the 

 Canoe Hop will be restricted to the canoers and their immediate 

 friends. The number of invitations will, of necessity, be limited, and 

 it is especially requested that all who expect to attend will procure 

 their tickets from the Secretary on or before noon of the day of the 

 ball. 



Meals can be obtained at the hotel by those who do not desire to 

 cook in camp. Ballast Island can be reached by daily boats from 

 Cleveland, Sandusky, Toledo and Detroit. Information regarding 

 time of departure can be obtained from the Secretary. Camp sup- 

 plies can be obtained at Put-in-Bay at moderate prices. Canoes will 

 be carried free of cost on the steamers, provided owners are with 

 them. Headquarters, Commodore's tent. Assembly Room Ballast 

 Island Club dining room. Secretary's office at headquarters The 

 Committee desire to impress upon you the importance of giving 

 notice, through the Secretary, of your intention of being present 

 vour da'e of arrival and s'ze of tent, so that preparations can be made 

 for your accommodation. Address all communications to W. H Eck- 

 man, room 31, City Hall, Cleveland. Ohio. The officers for the ensu- 

 ing year are: Commodore, Geo. W. Gardner, Cleveland, O ■ Vice- 

 Commodore, Geo. B. Ellard, Cincinnati, O.; Rear Commodore Geo" 

 W. Munger, Chicago, 111.; Secretary and Treasurer, W. H. Eckman' 



burn Toledo O.; O. A.Voodruff, Chicago. 111. Regatta Committee 

 -G. H. Gardner, Jas. O. Shiras, H. D. Crane. Superintendent of 

 Camp, Chas. R. Melville, 



«. [It r? 11 b , e n , otice , d thac tQ e paddling rules allow one foot more leneth 

 than the similar classes of the A. O. A., which will disbar any eanoVs" 

 built up to the full limit of this rule, from the A. C. A. race? should 



f^ at [ > f i uyt i medes L re i ente r- There is also no provision made 

 foi the 28m. boats which promise again to become very popular in 

 the East, and they are handicapped in the same class with a ]0x4n 

 canoe. Under these rules such a canoe as the Lassie would have no 

 reasonable chance The sailing classes A and Bare identical with 

 p Jm? 18 C ' i, c]asses v but , the committee have added a new class 

 C, with a time allowance based on Mr. Tredwen's girth rule onen tn 

 canoes not over 18ft. long, but with no limit of beam or dentil There 

 are many good reasons against time allowance in canoe racing but 

 ui spite of them the establishment of the present, class is a good"idea 

 for a time at least. It will bring in all the odd sizes of canoes outride 

 of classes A and B and after one or two seasons' trial it shows iusfc 

 « hat lUmits should belaid down for this new class to encourage 

 the building of larger boats which can still be efficiently paddled 

 The programme offered is a good one and promises plenty of vari- tr 

 No finer location trann the Put-in-Bay Islands could be desired bv 

 canoeists, and the efforts now making in the West should attract a 

 large number. Eastern canoeists who may have the leisure will find 

 nopleasanter place to spend a few weeks, and we can assure them 

 from a personal experience, of a warm welcome from their fellow nad- 

 dlers of the West.] v 



A BID FOR AN "ACCIDENT." 



ONE day last week two canoeists on a Staten Island ferrv boat 

 were surprised to see out in New York Bay, near Robbins Reef 

 and from one to two miles from shore, a small white canoe, in the 

 cockpit of which a lady was seated, while on the deck, well out to 

 windward, was a young man, handling the sheet and tiller There 

 was a strong breeze blowing, and the canoe was carrying' a good 

 amount of sail. As no case of drowning has thus far been reported 

 we may conclude that the venturous couple reached shore safely in 

 which case the experiment will probably be tried again until it comes 

 to a disastrous end. It should be well understood that canoe sailing- 

 unless in some special circumstances, is no sport for a lady If she 

 can swim, can sail a boat, and is perfectly self-possessed, or if the 

 boat is a large one and in the hands of a competent sailor there is 

 little danger in good weather, if constant c.ire be exercised ■ but to 

 take out m a small canoe a person who is ignorant of the great risk 

 and worse than helpless in case of the least emergency, is an offense 

 that should be severely punished. We have had occasion to allude 

 before this to a class of small, badly-modeled and built canoes used 

 recklessly about Staten Island, Bayonne and Elizabethport, and in 

 spite of our warning a canoe was capsized last fall through a rig that 

 no expert would venture out with, and the occupant not a club 

 member, was drowned. ' 



In the Interests of canoeing it is the duty f the clubs in these vari- 

 ous localities to look up such cases as that reported above, and if 

 possible to put a stop to risks which not only endanger innocent per- 

 sons, but inflict serious harm on canoeing when a fatal termination 

 ensues. The occasion seems to warrant a repetition of the warnings 

 so often given by old canoeists to novices. Do not use a canoe unless 

 you are certain that It is of suitable size and model, either for sailing 

 or paddling. 



Do not attempt to sail a canoe unless the model and rig have been 



approved by a practical sailor, and even then do not go out alone 

 until you have some knowledge of boat sailing, unless you area good 

 swimmer and the water is such that no danger from tides or boats 

 need be apprehended. It is generally possible to obtain a little coach- 

 ing from an old sailor; if not, take a very small sail in smooth water 

 and practice with it before trying a larger rig. Do not take a lady, 

 even for a paddle, in a very small or cranky canoe, and do not attempt 

 to move about or to sail with a lady aboard unless under the condi- 

 tions given above. These rules apply as fully to small row and sail 

 boats as to canoes, and an observance of them may prevent serious 

 consequences. 



EXPENSES OF REGATTA COMMITTEE, 1885. 



THE following account of expenses is a copy of the one sent to the 

 Secretary of the A. C. A., by the Regatta Committee of last 

 year. By their request we publish it! 



Albany, N. Y., April 19, 1886. 



American Canoe Association: 



To R. W. Gibson, Dr. 



FOR DIBURSEMENTS BY REGATTA COMMITTEE IN CONNECTION 

 18 &5. WITH THE REGATTA 1885. 



March— Paid to clerk for stamps for measurer's certificates, etc. $4 72 

 March— Paid to clerk for stamped envelopes for flag circulars . 6 70 



March— Paid to clerk for envelopes a 40 



March— Paid to clerk for express charges, 50c, 25c. . 75 

 March 13 Paid Van Benthuysen, printing 000 circulars (flags). .. 4 75 

 April 8. Paid Van Ben thuysen.|prin ting 50 measurer's certificate 



books and binding 7 75 



April 16. Paid Van Benthuysen, printing 150 circulars (flags) 3 25 

 July 2. Paid Van Benthuysen, printing aud padding 400 slips 



(entry blanks) \ . 125 



July 2. Paid Michael for stencils 5 50 



July 2. Paid Meyers for flags (paddling and second prize).'.'.'.'.'. 12 00 



July 2. Paid Lawrence tor painting Hags 14 00 



Juiy 2. Paid Mitchell for sticks for flags (pacldUng'coiors)'.'.'..'.' 1 00 

 July 2. Paid at Clayton for books and paper for records 1 85 



Total $65 93 



1HE ROYAL C. C.-The first match of the season took place at 

 Hendon on Saturday, the 17th inst. With a view to bring in some of 

 the cruising canoes, the sail area was on this occasion limited to 75 

 sq.ft. Pearl, E. B. Tredwen; Diamond, H. Church: Nina, F. T 

 Miles; Sabrina Rede Turner. Nautilus, Kitten and Minnie were also 

 entered, but did not start. Nina was first away, followed by Dia- 

 mond and Pearl, Sabrina being away to leeward. Nina led to the 

 buoy m the bight, where Pearl stole the inside station, and obtained 

 the lead running down the lake. In the beat to windward, however, 

 Nina held a much better wind than Pearl, and again assumed the 

 lead, rounding the Eastern buoy just a minute to the good. Nina 

 managed to hold her own on the next run down, and kept ahead 

 until nearly on completion of the second round, when Pearl crossed 

 her to windward. On the next board Nina's skipper unfortunately 

 did not give the rails which rundown into the water a sufficiently 

 wide berth, and stuck fast for some time. Finding that the center- 

 board was jammed, he retired from tbe race, leaving Pearl an easy 

 winner. E. B. Tredwen being a "senior" can only claim the senior 

 flag, and the club prize, therefore, passes on to H. Church, who was 

 next man in. The times of the prizes were as under: 



1st Round. 2d Round. 3d Round. 



Nina. 4 09 retired. retired. 



£? arl — : 4 10 4 48 5 32 00 



Diamond 4 12 4 53 5 57 30 



Sabrina 4 17 5 06 C 14 00 



_ „ , —The Field, April 24. 



lhe other races of the R. C. O. as far as announced, are: May 19, 

 Kingston ; half mile paddling. May 26, Kingston ; one mile paddling 

 June 5, Kingston; two miles paddling, June 12, Teddington; sailing- 

 any canoes; girth measurement. June 19, Teddington; first class 

 sailing. Juno 19, Teddington; long paddling race. June 26, Tedding- 

 ton; annual regatta. July 10, Teddington; sailing race; under T.V. 

 S.C. measurement and time allowance. 



AN INTERRUPTED CRUISE.-On the morning of the 13th of April 

 the pilots at Eadsport noticed a singular looking craft with two sails 

 and a jibboom making its way down the Jetties to the sea, but paid 

 no particular attention to the stranger. The vessel proceeded to sea, 

 and notwitnstadding there being a heavy sea on at the time, she got 

 about five miles off shore, when the pilot boat Underwriter, com- 

 manded by Capt. J. iiurdick, caught sight of her, and seeing the 

 critical condition of matters, proceeded to render assistance. Upon 

 reaching her it was found that her rudder was broken and the vessel 

 in an unmanageable condition; in fact, she was an old-fashioned scow 

 or flatboat, 3ft. In the water, 15ft. broadsida above, a little pointed 

 forward and square stern, with two short masts and a jibboom. The 

 caulking was oozing out of the seams; she had no bulkheads or 

 strengthening braces, or any similar device of marine architecture. 

 The hying things aboard were one man, his wife, two children and a 

 dog. These adventurers were all the way from some interior point in 

 Arkansas, on their way to Florida, without knowledge or even chart, 

 chronometer or other maritime appliances. There was no water 

 aboard, and but little provisions. The captain of this nondescript 

 must have been reauing some dime novel and new geography and 

 probably thought he could tie up at night-get water and provisions 

 and go ahead whenever be desired. He had, he said, been six years 

 building this craft. The kind-hearted Captain Burdick immediately 

 took the vessel in tow and brought it into tbe Jetties, thus saving the 

 lives of four persons who would undoubtedly have gone to Davy 

 Jones's locker.— New Orleans City Item. 



A SUGGESTION REGARDING THE TROPHY.-Sdiror Forest 

 and Stream.- Tbe "Several Pittsburgers" inyour issue of April 15do, 

 I think, our English f riends a grave, discourtesy in imputing to them 

 a desire to hold as personal property our trophy any longer than their 

 canoemanship can so retain it. uor would they feel flattered that any 

 member of the A. C. A. attribute their coming to a valuable prize 

 offered at that time. No, they are our own invited guests, honoring 

 us by their presence and honored by us in being permitted to com- 

 pete for the A C. A. cup, a trophy that should be held for perpetual 

 challenge, aud on which it is to be hoped each year a winner's name 

 may be engraved, and to have his name thereon inscribed should be 

 the aim of every A. C. A. sailor (I am a paddler); and here a thought 

 suggests itself and is submitted: That the Executive Committee 

 cause to be prepared an appropriate medal, on which shall be en- 

 graved the date of winning and from whom. The names of the 

 officers of that year and any other data they may deem advisable- 

 said medal to be given to the winner of the A. C. A cup when he sur- 

 renders it to his more successful opponent. By this method each 

 victor who has held our trophy, upon surrendering it receives undis- 

 puted acknowledgment of having done so, carrying with him for all 

 time the full value of his victory to show to admiring and interested 

 friends, and in years to come these badges, if forwarded by their 

 owners to the meets, would add a feature thereto.— Yon. 



A SPRING MEET IN CANADA.— No other feature of canoeing 

 promises to become so generally popular as the local and spring 

 meets, established two years since. Half a dozen will be held in dif- 

 ferent localitias in the United States and Canada, and now a new one 

 is announced in the latter, to be held on May 22-24, at Knapp's Point 

 five miles below Kingston, Ont Of course the promoters" of the' 

 scheme are the members of the Royal Military College C. C. under 

 Com. FairtlQugh. which is enough to guarantee a jolly time, and to 

 make us wish that Kingston was not so far from New York, Albany 

 and Pittsburgh. Co sn. Rath bun will be in command of the camp 

 and of course the new flagship will be present. Meals wiil be furn- 

 ished at a farmhouse near by for $l.C0perday. Several races will be 

 held on Monday, in which the Deseronto, R. M. C. and Brockville 

 clubs will take part. 



CRUISING.-Com. Munroe, N. Y. C. C, is still in Florida, but will 

 return next month. Mr. Nadal, N. Y. C. C, has just returned from a 

 short trip to Florida. -'Nessmuk" called on us on Saturday on his 

 way home from the same place, and Mr. Hugh Willoughbv nas also 

 returned north for a summer at Newport. Com. Longworth and Dr 

 Henshall are both cruising somewhere in Florida, their exact where- 

 abouts being unknown. Dr. Neide is now in St. Paul, Minn, and hit* 

 father has returned to Schuylerville, after a winter in Florida Mr 

 Andrews offers for sale his Barnegat cruiser Petrel, now in Florida' 

 with a most complete outfit, as he will remain North all summer. ' 



A. C. A.— Dr. Neide is now in St. Paul. Minn., where the ice is just 

 out of the rivers. He reports that there is an active interest in 

 canoeing, and that a club will probably be formed. Another club is 

 in prospect at Miles City, Montana Territory. The following appli- 

 cants for A. C. A. membership have been received since last week- 

 Major-General Sir Fred Middleton, K. C. M. C, and Mr. W. B. Leslie' 

 both of the Royal Military College, Kingston; also Mr. L. J. Prince' 

 of Albany, A. L. Judson, Albany, and Frank M. Van Deusen Ron- 

 dout, N. Y. 



THE A. O. A. TROPHY.-25rfi<or Forest and Stream: I beg to 

 acknowledge for the A. C. A. challenge cup as follows: Capt. Geo. 



A l.* 1 1 f> I . .. . CM. I \ ........ 1 , I . 1 T.T 1. A t . . . . . . — . 



i cmcu, 01., «. x., 91, a. vv. liioson, Aioany, $>•! (tms is an 

 increase of original subscription to $5); total, $10; previously 

 acknowledged, §149; grand total, $159.— Wm. Whitlock. 



