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FOREST AND STREAM. 



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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 cruises, maps, and information concerning their local waters, 

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

 to the sport. 



AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. 



SECRETARY— Dr. C. A.Neide". Schuylerville, 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 will present the names to the commodore. Money should bo 

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



FIXTURES. 



Mohican Races every Thursday through the season. 



June 26— N . Y. C. C., ad Race" Commodore's Trophy, 



July 3-5— N. Y. C C, Trials International Races. 



July 8-24— W. A. C. A. Meet, Late Erie. 



July 10— Brooklyn CO.. Paddling Race. 



July 10— N. Y. C. C, 3d Race Commodore's Trophy. 



July 34— N. Y. C. C, 4th Race Commodore's Trophy. 



Aug. 7- N. Y. C. C. 5th Rice Commodore's Trophy. 

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



Aug, 13-27— A. C. A. Meet, Grindstone Island. 



Aug. 21— Lake St. AnDual. 



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



Sept. 4— N. Y. C. C, International Cup Races. 



Sept. 11— N. Y. C. C, 0th Race Commodore's Trophy. 



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



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



Sept. 25— N. Y. 0. C, 7th Race Commodore's Trophy. 



Oct. 2— N. Y. C. C, Fall Regatta. 



MOHICAN C. C. RACES. 



THURSDAY, June 3— Omitted, as many canoes were absent on 

 cruise. 



Thursday. June 10— Seventy five foot limit, silver badge race. 

 Entries, seniors: Vesper, R. 'W. Gibson; Marion B., R S. Oliver; 

 Thetis, P. M. Wackerhagen ; Annie O., H. L. Thomas. Juniors: 

 Mermaid, L. J. Prince; Arno, H C. Cusbman; Tarantuja, Wm. 

 \Vbeeler. Canoes reported at starting buoy promptly at 5:30 P. M., 

 but the wind was so light that the race was postponed until next day 

 by the regatta committee. Same entries next day with exception of 

 Vesper, her Captain having been unexpectedly called out of town. 

 Moderate wind from N.W., with flaws and streaks. 



The canoes got away in a bunch at 5:45 P. M., flying start. Thetis 

 and Annie O. in lead, Mermaid, Arno and Marion B. in order named. 

 Tarantula broke her main halliards and fell out. Marion B. soon 

 took second place, pushing the Thetis closely for first mile. The lat- 

 ter getting a good flaw increased her lead and rounded lj^j-mile buoy 

 well ahead, Marion B. second, closely followed by Annie O., then Arno 

 and Mermaid in order named. 



The homestretch was a beat to windward with a. long and short leg. 

 At the end of first lee Marion B. had made some points to windward 

 of Thetis and bid fair to give her a good tussle, but going about her 

 steering gear slipped off leaving her rudder useless. The Anuie O., 

 meanwhile sailing very close and with a good slant of wind, managed 

 to avoid going about and took second place. 



The captain of the Marion B. with feelings too deep for words took 

 out his paddle and finished the race, steering with it, although it was 

 ticklish business sitting on deck when tbe flaws came. The finish 

 was made in 40 minutes by Thetis with good lead, Annie O. second, 

 Marion B. third. Arno fourth. Mermaid fifth. The Thetis takes the 

 badge for the month, now held by Vesper, and the Arno wins the 

 junior pennant fur the same period. Thurdaynext the June cham- 

 pion race. Robert Shaw Oliver, Captain M. C. C. 



NEW YORK C. C. ANNUAL REGATTA. 



There are twelve of them starting. They hope to reach New York in 

 time to enter for your club races. The Farragut Club commends 

 them to your favor, Mr. Bemis, who is our Commodore, will ask for 

 what he "wants and introduce you, who are salt-water canoeists, to 

 our fresh-water sailors. Our club would be glad to reciprocate favors 

 you may show our wanderers.— Geo. R. Wright, Pres't, 



Mr. Vaux, with the hospitality that distinguishes him, invited the 

 whole kit of the Farraguta to call at the club house; but with the 

 caution which also distinguishes him, he politely refused to loan the 

 needy stranger the ready cash asked for. 



•Mr". Farragut Mansfield-Bemis is presumably still iu distress. 



BROOKLYN C. C. CHALLENGE CUP, 



SATURDAY, June 5, the third contest for this trophy came off, the 

 holder, Mr. Brokaw, being challenged by the donor, Mr. Buding- 

 ton. Air££(>ouraging feature of these contests is the large entry and 

 good positions taken by the younger members of the club, who do 

 not feel uuduly handicapped by the sail area carried by some in the 

 open races, and which in this in limited to 75ft. The wind wassteady, 

 a good whole sail breeze from the south, the course three miles, tri- 

 angular, once around. The following started and crossed the line to 

 a bad start in the order named: Yvonne, Wm. Whitlock; Minx. M. 

 V. Brokaw (holder); Lone Star. C. V. R. Schuyler; Sunbeam, J. F. 

 Newman: Niente, A. R. Bunnell; Ganymede. T. B. Burlington (chal- 

 lenger). The last two handicapped nearly 70yds. The Guenn, also, was 

 sailed over the course with 75ft. ri*< by Mr. Sinclaire, but owners only 

 being allowed to compete, was not in ihe race. 



The first leg was a run with booms to poit. The Yvonue increased 

 her lead slightly; the first buoy being gybed around as follows: 

 Yvonne, Minx, Lone Star, Guenn, Sunbeam. Niente and Ganymede. 

 This last boat here withdrew, having broken down through haste in 

 ringing and consequent imperfection iu importaut details, and some 

 queer antics were shown by the Niente but no accident occurred. 

 Yvonne mistook the course, not having ascertained where the buoy 

 lay, a careless error wbi<;h had fatal result in tbis case, as the ground 

 thus lost put her third round the second buoy. There Sunbeam 

 showed in front, followed very closely by Minx, Yvonne, Guenn (not 

 competing), the others close up. For the beat borne excellent judg- 

 ment was shown by Minx, who kept on a long leg down the Bay clear 

 of the crowd of yachts which ladies' day at the Atlantic Y. C. at- 

 tracted, and also held a better wind, the breeze being off shore; she 

 finally scored a win and retains the cup. Yvonne two seconds behind 

 her, and Sunbeam a good third. No time was taken, the course not 

 being measured. 



A paddling race followed, of which the following is a summary: 

 Course from Sixty-sixth street dock to A. Y. C. Basin, half mile 

 paddling, for a special prize offered by the Ontario Canoe Company, 

 Peterboro, Ont. : A. R. Dunnell, Niente. first; A, B. Boyd, Guenn, 

 second; G. P. Weefces, Pagan; C. G. Balmano, Edna. 



Saturday, June 12.— The sailing and paddling record races brought 

 out entries as follows: Sailing, 3 miles, tw ice round, triangular. \y 2 - 

 mile course, all CUiss B canoes: Yvonne, Wm. Whitlock, 95ft. ; Lone 

 Star, O. V. R. Schuyler, 70ft.; Ganymede, T. B. Budington. lOtft. ; 

 Minx, M. V. Brokaw, 70ft.; Sunbeam, J. F. Newman, 70ft. ;Tip Top. R. 

 J. Wilkin, 50ft.; Niente, A. R. Dunnell, 00ft.; Kelpie, R. Blake. 60ft.; 

 Edna, C. G. Balmano, 60ft. To a capital start Yvonne jumped for the 

 lead, but was soon collared and passed by Ganymede. Minx, Lone 

 Star, Sunbeam and the others also fought every'inch of the run out. 

 As soon as the first buoy was rounded and the reach began, Minx and 

 Sunbeam came rapidly to the front and at one time were closely 

 pressed by Tip Top, whose rig, small as it was, fairly sent her flying 

 at times. Minx got the best of the turn, although rounding the buoy 

 second, and for a while led Yvonne and the fleet, but it now being a 

 wind ward fight she was soon passed by the new boat, which was not 

 again headed. The second round was uneventful, the race finishing 

 in the following order: Yvonne, Wm. Whitlock. first, 46min.; Minx, 

 M. V. Brokaw; Sunbeam, J. M. Newman; Lone Star, O. V. R. Schuy- 

 ler; Tip Top, R. J Wilkin, the others withdrawn. 



A paddling race followed ; places were taken in the order of the 

 entries below, C.V. R. Schuyler, Lone Star; A R. Dunnell, Niente; R. 

 J.Wilkin, Tip Top; M.V. Brokaw, Minx; J. F. Newman, Sunbeam; W. 

 Whitlock, Yvonne. 



Six boats afterward sailed over to the N. Y. C. C, hoping to see 

 something of their regatta, but arrived too late to do more than ex- 

 change greetings and sail back. These trials seem to show that of the 

 smaller boats last year's Sun beam is the best of the new models ; Yvonne 

 is either a failure or more probably is a long way off her proper trim 

 yet and her owner will probably have to rely on the well tried Guenn 

 for competition in international events. Lone Star promises in time 

 to be a rattlir.g all round boat (she is Dot yet half rigged for sailing 

 to windward, is very fast free), and a very easy paddler, The new 

 Vespe , the Ganymede, seems very fast at times," but to windward has 

 not yet held her own except in smooth water, in which the new 

 Ideal Evangeline also occasionally surprises her detractors. The old 

 Shadow Minx, tumble-home keel and all, has proved that, well 

 handled, very few boats can keep with her and much interest is felt 

 in the trials yet to come off, which it is hoped will in a mpasure settle, 

 the much vexed questions of which model is the best all round model 

 and which the best open water canoe. Guenn. 



was talked over. A committee of one from each club, and one to 

 representee unattached canoeists was appointed to consider the best 

 form of organization. They reported that in their opinion the men 

 assembled should form an association, elect the necessary officers 

 and apply to the American Canoe Association, to be admitted as a 

 branch of said Association. The report of the committee was accepted 

 and the following officers elected: Vice Commodore, Paul Butler, 

 Lowell, Mass.; Rear Commodore, E. H. Barney. Springfield. Mass.; 

 Purser, W. B. Davidson, Hartford, Conn. The Purser was directed 

 to apply to the American Canoe Association for admission as a branch 

 of that organization. 



Sunday morning at half past ten the canoeists, to a man, gathered 

 in the pavilion and the Episcopal service was conducted by Rev. W. 

 H. Larom, of Stafford Springs, many of the canoeists being Episco- 

 palians, the responses were hearty and the bymns were rendered by 

 a well chosen choir, a short sermon, much to the point, from 1st 

 Corinthians, Chapter XVI., 13th verse: "Quit you like men." gave 

 the small congregation food for thought. After dinner the time was 

 spent in making new> acquaintances and showinir the pretty little 

 craft that lay on the beach A thunder storm drove all inside of the 

 tf nts for a wnile, but donning rubber coats, boots and hats, all hands 

 sauntered out and gathering in a group, held an indignation meeting 

 about the caterer, the small quantity of food, poorly cooked and 

 served, for which they were payiug so much. It resulted in a visit of 

 the whole crowd to the pavilion, where tbey told the caterer if things 

 were not improved they should take no more meals with him. Well, 

 the laugh came very near being on them, for the next morning (Mon- 

 day) the caterer, who had been in the habit of reaching camp about 

 five in the moruiDg. did not put in appeannce. Six o'clock came 

 and still no caterer, the boys began to wonder where the breakfast 

 was coming from, as only a few were prepared to cook for themselves. 

 Some went to tbe farmhouse up the road and made arrangements 

 for the balance of their meals while in camp and others began to cook 

 their own breakfast. It was well on toward 7 o'clock when Mr. Man 

 came and only a few were left to drink his poor coffee and avail 

 themselves of the reduced prices. 



Visitors now began to flock into camp, all sor s and kinds of vehi- 

 cles were pressed into the service, the distance from Springfield be 

 ing too great to walk. Bicycles and tricycles were everywhere 

 every train to Long Meadow brought friends, ;;nd by the time th 

 races were called, the ground was black with people. At 9 :30 th 

 first event was called, a paddling race, J4 mile and turn, 7 entries. 

 The first prize was won by E. O. Knappe, of the S. C. A., in the Sylph ; 

 second prize bv F D. Walker, also of the S. C. A., in the. Pecowsic. 



Second Erent— Tandem Paddling, Xfa Mile and Turn.— Four entries. 

 First prize won by 0. M Shedd and 6. H. McKnight, 8. C. A. Second 

 prize, E A. Mosefy, of Boston, and C. Murphy, of the Sagamore Club, 

 of Salem, Mass., in the Katherine. 



Third Event— Hand Paddling, 200yds —Seven entries. First prize 

 won by J. E. Bowles, of the S. C. a.., in the Gluck; second prize, L. 

 Q. Jones, of the H. C. C, in the Venture. As there was not wind 

 enough for the sailing races, they were postponed until afternoon, 

 and the paddling races were substituted. 



Fourth Event -Standling Paddling, 400yds— Five entries. First 

 prize won by C. H. McKnight. S. C. A., in the Idlewild; second prize, 

 if. A. Nickerson, S. C. A., in the Girotie. 



Fifth Event— Novice Sailing.— Five entries. First prize won by 

 Charles P. Nichols, of the Lowell Club, in the Blanche, time 39min. 

 56see.; second prize won by G. B. Riley, of the Winchester Club, in 

 the Sylph, time 46min. 31sec. 



Sixth Event (Extra)— Dpset Race.— Six entries. First prize won by 

 Thornton Smith. S. I S- C of New York, in the Joe. Mr. Smith had 

 been in a canoe but three times before. 



Seventh Event— Consolation Paddling.— Three entries. First prize 

 won by A. W. Dodd, of the H. C. C, in tbe Charlotte. 



Eighth Event— Sailing (No Ballast).— Six entries. First prize won 

 by L Q, Jones, of the H. C. C, in the Venture, time 25min. 30sec. 

 Second prize, Paul Butler, of the Lowell Club, in the Blanche, time 

 30miu. 55sec. 



The four remaining races, sailing (no limit); sailing (limited area), 

 open sailing and consolation sailing, were postponed tor Jack of wind, 

 but it is hoped that a meet can be held in the fall, when these races 

 will take place. 



At 2 o'clock dinner was announced, and twenty-four sat down to a 

 well-filled table set under the trees in Mr. Lester's orchard, while a 

 large number went to the farmhouse of Mr. Clarke. The thanks of 

 all canoeists are due Mr. Lester and his good wife, also farmer 

 Clarke, for their accommodation in feeding such a hungry horde. 



Sundown saw the camp free from (he day's visitors, and a big 

 camp-fire drew all together for the last time at this meet. Banjo 

 playing and singing by Messrs. Patterson, Shedd and Todd made 

 much fun. Every one was enthusiastic over the bright prospects of 

 the new association, and look forward to the meet in the fill as one 

 to be remembered by all. Good-byes were beiog said on all sides, for 

 many of the members were to leave on the night train, others on the 

 early morning train. The last camp-lire of the Calla Shasta meet 

 was at an end, all seemed to feel the sadness of parting and a quiet 

 night was the result. 



Tuesday morning was all bustle and hurry, pulling down tents and 

 getting the canoes under way, and noon saw Calla Shasta shorn of its 

 pretty white village. Now, hurrah ! for the new association, all true 

 canoeists, have an eye to its welfare, work for it and make it what 

 it should be, an association of gentlemen. Q. B. 



NOTES FROM LOWELL. -For the annual regatta of the Vesper 

 Boat Club, to held June 24, but one canoe race, tandem paddling, is 

 announced; but this must not be taken as indicating a lack of canoe 

 interest in the club. Since last season quite a sailing boom had been 

 developed and nearly all of the open paddling canoes, so largely 

 used here, have been fitted with one or two sails apiece; some of 

 them pretty large spreads, too. Among the new craft added to the 

 navv are a Stevens build. 28-inch sailiug canoe with heavy lead keel, 

 owned by John Walsh, and a beautiful 14 6x30 open Peterboro, with 

 sail, just" received by Ralph F. Brazer. Several new boats have also 

 been received by unattached canoeists and the New Wamesit Club, 

 organized by Messrs. Rolfe and Huntington, have built a small float- 

 ing boat house at the cemetery crossing on the Concord River, which 

 shelters upward of half a dozen craft. Three of these are cn-ditable 

 home-made canvas canoes of similar model to Vice-Comuiore Butler's 

 Blanche, which won two sailing prizes at Calla Shasta. One will 

 have two boards, placed well forward and aft. There will probably 

 be no general Merrimack River meet this year, but tbe Vesper boys 

 have already taken their usual number of one-day trips on neighbor- 

 ing streams. Several Lowell representatives may be looked for at 

 Grindstone in August, and two of the local brethren contemplate 

 spending next winter canoeing in Florida.— F. H. P. 



A MOSQUITO NET FOR CANOE TENTS , — Paterson , N. J„ June 

 5.— Editor Forest and Stream: Now that cruising is iu order I send 

 an idea that 1 have carried out on my canoe L' Amour in regard to 

 mosquito nets. I place two cords on the inside of my Mohican tent, 

 one on each side, from end to end at top and fastened securely. I 

 made a small tent of mosquito net about 3ft. long, 1ft. wide, and 3ft. 

 deep and very full at the bottom; four rings are fastened, one at 

 each lop corner and the cord on the main tent is slipped through the 

 rings. The canoeist when seated in his canoe can pull the net tent 

 over his heaa and fasten to coaming or push it forward out of the 

 way. The whole affair can be roller) up with the tent without fear of 

 disarranging it. -A. S. Pennington, Com. Paterson C. C. 



CANOE SAILS AND TENTS.— Canoeists who are fitting out for 

 camping will find a full list of all that they need in the new cata- 

 logue just issued by S. Hemmeuway, No. 60 South street, New York. 

 Besides tents of tne ordinary shapes, which he hat= long made a 

 specialty of, Mr. Hemmenway is now making canoe tents of all kinds, 

 for use ashore or afloat, as well as flags, awnings, and club and pri- 

 vate signals. He has lately made the sails for some of the new raciug 

 canoes, and proposes to devote special attention to this department. 

 The catalogue contains, among other illustrations, cuts of cots, 

 chairs and other camp goods used by canoeists. It is sent free to 

 any address. 



A. C. A. PRIZE FLAGS.— The Regatta Committee have received 

 replies to their circular asking for prize flags for the A. C. A. races, 

 from the following parties who have promised one each: C. M. Shedd, 

 R. W. Gibson, Dr. C. A. Neide, J. H Ruskton, GrantVan Deusen, Mrs. 

 Geo. L. Parmele, Mrs. R. S. Oliver, Mrs. F. S. Rathbun, Mrs. J. B. 

 McMurrich, Mrs. J. L. Weller. In order that there may be no lack 

 of flags we would ask ar.y one who is intending to give one or more, 

 to at once inform the committee of the fact, so that we may know 

 what we can depend upon.— J. B. McMurrich, yhairinan Regatta 

 Committee. 



LAKE ST. LOUIS C. C.-The date fixed for the regatta of theLake 

 St. Louis C. C. this year is Aug. 21, at Lachine. The leading event, 

 of course, is the tandem race for the silver challenge cups in best 

 and best open canoes, open to amateur members of any canoe club in 

 Canada of good standing; in fact, any member of the A. C. A. will 

 find a warm reception from the club if he happens to pass Lachine. 

 Any information can be obtained by writing to Mr. Geo. Auldjo, 

 Lachine, P. Q. 



A. C. A. MEMBERSHIP.— The following names have been received 

 for membership in the A. C. A. : J. H. Ten-Eyck Burt, Cazenovia, N. 

 Y. T. J. Baxter, Boston; H. Tucker, Brooklyn, N. Y. 



Don't twist your neck off, but use Allen's bow-facing oars, Little 

 catalogue free. Fred A. Allen, Monmouth, 111.— Adv. 



THE open roof balcony of the yacht club house at Tompkinsville. 

 S. I , was crowded on Saturday with the members and friends of 

 the New York C. C. gathered to witness the annual spring regatta of 

 the club. The floating club house is now moored beside the yacht 

 club house in an excellent location, and the courses were arranged 

 so as to be in view from both places. The first race, for the Commo- 

 dore's trophy as well as the regular club prizes, was called at 3 P. M. 

 the course as laid out being around a large ship at anchor off Clifton, 

 then up and around the schooner Dauntless, moored off the club 

 bouse, and home, making a beat down against the tide, and a short 

 leg across wind and tide. A good breeze was blowing m from the 

 Narrows, but most of the canoes carried full sail. Just prior to the 

 start the first mark was taken in tow by a tug aDd headed for New 

 York, so the course was changed, a barkentine near by being taken 

 as the first mark. The starters were: Nethla, Com. C. K, Munroe; 

 Sea Bee. C. B. Vaux: Tramp, C. J. Stevens; Mime, E. D, Delavan, Jr.; 

 Siren, R. B. Burchard ; Sea Urchin, B. S. Nadal. 



Sea Bee went off with a lead at the start, with Tramp aud Nethla in 

 chase, the others losing time in getting away. Sea Bee worked short 

 tacks well in shore and was soon far ahead, while the other two 

 sailed very evenly. Off CliftoD Tramp missed the markboat and re- 

 turned without completing the course. Sea bee came down tbe wind 

 very fast but failed to turn the last mark, and Netnla took first prize 

 in her maiden race. 



The next race was for small canoes, paddling, the starters being 

 Messrs. Vaux, Drake, Paine and Seymour. Mr. Paine paddled a 

 Berthen folding canoe, with mahogany deck, a very compact and 

 handsome boat. Mr. Vaux won, with Mr. Drake second. 



In the paddling race for larger canoes, the entries were: Lasata. 

 M. G. Foster; Nethla. C. K. Munroe. La sata won after a close con- 

 test. 



A sailing race over a short course, three rounds, followed, the 

 entries being : Sea Bee, C. B Vaux; Tramp, C. J. Stevens; Nethla, 

 O.K. Munroe; Mime, E. D. Delavan, Jr.; Sea Urchin, B. S. Nadal; 

 Siren, R. B. Burchard. Sea Bee led the race and won easily, with 

 Tramp second. 



The hand-paddling race proved very amusing, the contestants 

 kneeling in their boats, their bodies bent close to the deck, while 

 they paddled with hands only. Mr. Foster won, with Mr. Munroe 

 second. 



The last was an upset race between Messrs. Munroe,;Paine, Delavan 

 and Foster, won by Com. Munroe. The prizes given were silk flags. 

 Races for the commodore's trophy will be held through the season, 

 and the fall regatta will take place on Oct. 2. 



LEND ME FIVE DOLLARS. 



THE Hartford Cov.rant last Saturday, June 1'2, had this item: 

 "Yesterday a man calling himself Mansfield, who was boarding 

 at the Allvn House, culled UpQU Dr. Parmele of the Hartlord Canoe 

 Club, and "introducing himself, said he was one ot a party ol Chicago 

 canoeists who were at Windsor Locks waiting to come down here 

 the next day. Making an appointment for the afternoon, he wentto 

 Bristol to see Commodore Louis Jones, He showed there a letter 

 from the. Boat and Yacht Club of Chicago and he repeated the Wind- 

 sor Looks story and said he had slept all the night before on the 

 river bank at" the Locks, incidentally he askeclMr. Jones to help 

 him get a check cashed at the bank, but that did not work. Mr. 

 Jones telephoned in to Mr. Davidson, also of the club, and he insti- 

 tuted inquiries which showed that there were no canoeists at Wind- 

 sor Locks and that the gentleman who said he had slept on the liver 

 bank had really slept at the Allyn House. The opinion prevails that 

 he is a swindler ana there is a rumor that he is the man who swindled 

 bicyclists in a similer way a while ago. If he is honest he has queer 

 Ideas of truth." 



Dr. Parmele sent this item to Mr. C. B. Vaux. of this city. Mr. 

 Vaux had just read it, when in walked a man calling himself Bemis, 

 who represented that he was one of twelve members cf the Farragut 

 Boat and Canoe Club, of Chicago, who were stranded down at New 

 Brunswick. He presented tbe following letter: 



The Richelieu, Chicago, June 10.— C. B. Vaux, Esq.— Dear Sir: 

 The Farragut Boat and Canoe Club beg to introduce Henry R. Bemis 

 and his company of this membership. They are making the longest 

 unbroken canoe journey that has been attempted in this country. 



THE MEET AT CALLA SHASTA. 



FOR a number of years the Hartford and Springfield canoe clubs 

 have held a joint meet on Decoration Day. one year near Hart- 

 ford and the alternate year near Springfield. Iu 1885 the Springtields 

 joined the Hartfords in dedicating their new club house, and the 

 subject of a New England meet, which had been talked of by two or 

 three members of each club, gained a new impetus; since then this 

 tiny spark has constantly grown in size, and during the past winter 

 much correspondence has been done to further canoeing interests in 

 New England. This year it was Hartford's turn to go to Springfield, 

 and it was decided, by a committee formed of members from both 

 clubs, to invite all the canoeis's of New England to join in thiseu- 

 campmeut, in the hope of eventually raakiog it a New England meet. 

 Circulars were gotten up stating that the Hartford and Springfield 

 clubs would hold a joint meet May 29, 30, 31 and June 1, at Calla 

 Shasta, a grove on the west bank of the Connecticut River, four 

 miles below Springfield, and inviting all canoeists in New England to 

 join them. Tnese circulars were sent to every canoeist that could be 

 found, and responses began to flow in, showing how much the effort 

 had been appreciated, and many promised to attend. Now the com- 

 mittee went to work in earnest, aud each day of the encampment 

 was set aside for some particular thing. Saturday for choosing 

 camp and electing officers. Rev. W. H. Larom. of Stafford Springs, 

 was invited to conduct services on Sunday, and Monday was set asioe 

 for a race day. Eleven races were laid out, as follows: Paddling, 

 tandem paddling, hand paddling, standing paddling, sailing, no 

 ballast; sailing, limited area; open sailing, novice sailing, sailing, 

 nj limit; consolation sailing and paddling. Two prizes for each race, 

 first and second, and all to be flags, The lady friends of the two 

 clubs were called upon to exert their skill with the brush and needle, 

 the result was all that could be desired, for twenty-two handsomer 

 flags were never put on exhibition, all agree that they surpassed 

 anything yet given at any canoe meet, they were truly works of art 

 and place the canoeists deeply in debt to the ladies. 



Thursday afternoon before the meet found the Hartford boys at 

 their club house in a state of wild excitement: a notice posted on the 

 bulletin board stated that the tug Owl would leave the club dock for 

 Springfield Friday morniDg at 7 o'clock, and all members wishing 

 their boats towed must have them in readiness the night before. A 

 long list of canoes was attached as desiring to go, and their owners 

 were busy hunting up their eamp equipage. Friday morning early 

 the little tug Owl started up the river with ten canoes and the pretty- 

 little schooner-rigged pilot boat, the property of Mr. Thornton Smith, 

 of New York, who left Smith's Island, off Norwalk, Wednesday morn- 

 ing at 5:30 A. M. under sail for Calla Shasta. He reached Saybrook 

 Wednesday afternoon about 5 o'clock, shipped his boat on board the 

 steamboat and reached Hartford Thursday morning. Mr. Smith and 

 his brother Dr. Ledyard, are expert sailors and genuine and enthusi- 

 astic cruisers. Tbe day was fine, the weather warm, and as "Mr. 

 Coffin" had been previously interviewed, the "wild Irishman" at the 

 locks had no objection this time to let the party through, and the 

 trip was uneventful. They reached Calla Shasta at 3 o'clock in the 

 afternoon. A delegation of Springfield men were on hand to receive 

 them. By sundown more men reached the camp from both clubs, 

 and a jolly time was had around the first camp-fire telling stories and 

 singing songs. 



Saturday the tents for visiting canoeists were pitched and eamp 

 officers elected. As every canoeist guest landed, he was presented 

 with a pretty badge of buff satin ribbon bearing the words, "Calla 

 Shasta 1886," and beneath these, the totems and flags, tastef ully ar- 

 ranged, of the Hartford and Springfield Clubs. The H. C. C. and S. 

 C. C. badges- were the same as the guest badges, with a small flap of 

 blue ribbon bearing the word "member" and the initials of the club. 

 Saturday night about fifty canoes were drawn up on the beach and 

 double that number of men were gathered around the camp-fire, 

 while Billy the janitor, the jewel of the Springfield Club, lent a weird 

 charm to the scene in the fire light with his red shirt, bare arms and 

 silk hat. The camp-fire was Billy's especial pride, and it was only 

 on such occasions that he deemed it flttting to wear the plug hat 

 which he kindly donated, as a parting gift, to the Hartford Club 

 at the breaking up ot camp. At a meeting held in the pavilion, 

 George L. Parmele was chosen commodore of the camp and Rev. 

 W. H. Larom, chaplain. The subject of a New England Association 



