At70. S, 18S6,] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



Secretaries of canoa clubs are requested to send to Forest and 

 STHBA3r their addreseesi, witli name, inembersliip, signal, etc., of 

 their cluljH, and also uoticea in advance of meetinga and races, and 

 report of tin: ?am(\ Ounoelsts sind all interested in canoeing are 

 requested to forwanl tu Forest and Stubam tlieir addresses, wttli 

 logs of cruises, maps, and information concerning tlieir local 

 watei-s, drawings or descriijtions uf boats and fittings, and all items 

 relating to the sport, 



FIXTURES. 



August. 



Mohican Races every Tlvuraday 13— 2Y-A.0.A. Meet, Grindstone. 



tiiroueli tl\e season. 21. Lake St. Louis, Annual, La- 



7. New York, Sailing: Trophy. chine. 

 7. Brookhm, Paddling. 



Septembsk, 



1. Brooklyn, Paddling. IS. Brooklyn, Sailing Races. 

 4. New York, International. 25. Brooklyn, Challenge Cup. 



11. New* York, Sailing Trophy. 25. New York, Sailing Trophy. 

 October. 



2. KewYork, FaU Regatta. 



THE BUSINESS OF THE MEET. 



THERE is always so muoh to lie done at tlie annual meets in the 

 way of uleasiire that the essential business of the Association 

 is apt to he hurried, and even ncirlected by nj^ny who sliould tatc 

 an active interest in it. The business moetiiig on the last day is a 

 most importauT. one ; oflicers for the year have to be elected, the 

 question of a future meet should he discusBcd, and many other 

 points come up for discussion. It yeuerally happens that a num- 

 ber are in a hurry to leave at once oti the conclusion of the races, 

 and that others are loth to give time to the meeting, so that it is 

 hurried through as much as possible. Every club and every mem- 

 ber of the A. O. A. is directly interested in the work and legisla- 

 tion of the As.sociation, and while thus far an effort has been made 

 each year to make the nominating committee as thoroughly rep- 

 resentative as possible; to distribute the ofllces geographically, 

 and also to give full attention to the wishes of all sections, it has 

 partly failed through the netfloct of members to attend and take 

 part. The action of the Executive Committee has at times met 

 the disapproval of some, when, had their wishes been expressed, 

 they would have been attended to. This year the question of the 

 next meeting place promises to be a most important one, as on it 

 hinges the growth and extension of the A. 0. A. It has been felt 

 thus far that the meet nrust be kept within easy distance of our 

 large Canadian contingent, and this has operated to keep it near 

 the St. Lawrence. The bulk of the American attendance has been 

 from the Hudson River, and while it was a long journey to Clay- 

 ton it was as fair an average location as could bo bad. 



Of late, however, canoeing has rapidly increased in the Eastern 

 States, and there are a large nimiber who wish to attend the meet 

 and who will join our correspondent iu anotlier column,whospeak8 

 for a salt-water meet next year. While this would suit a very 

 large number of canoeists, it woiild be very far for the Canadians 

 to come from Ontario to Long Island Sound, but no doubt many 

 would be glad of the opportunit j' to see New York and the Atlantic. 

 What they themselves wish remains for them to make kuo\'s'n for 

 the guidance of those who have the responsibility of a, selection. 

 Other suggestions no doubt will be made and there are many places 

 where a camp could be held. Now it rests with each member, 

 whether present or not, to indicate his choice of a location, and if 

 possible he should attend the meeting and take his part in the tius- 

 luesB there transacted. The question of offices is also a very im- 

 portant one and it is time now to consider who are most desirable 

 and who will do the most in the promotion of canoeing in their 

 localities. Our columns are always open for the discussion of As- 

 sociation matters and we should be glad to hear from ,all A. C. A. 

 men iu regard to place of meeting and other interests of the Asso- 

 ciation. 



THE SEASON'S VERDICT ON MODELS. 



WE look to this season to teach more about models than any 

 previous one, as the various types will meet in some import- 

 ant contests, while men are much niore alive to the importance of 

 a proper model and dimensions than they formerly were. No one 

 is better fitted to speak on this subject than Mr. l-!aden-Powell, to 

 whom canoeists are roaUy indebted for the first sailing canoe, and 

 we reprint the follo-i'^iag from his pen from the i^'idd of July 17, 

 as it contains many important tiiuts. Our cruising class has 

 been greatly improved in the point he mentions, the depth of Oin. 

 in the Shadow being increased to 11 in later models, and these 

 boats seem to ansv/er very \vell for the use they are put to. Mr. 

 Powell's suggestions as to depth and fuller lines have been to a 

 great extent carried out in our later boats, while circumstances 

 have concurred, without any dctinite legislation, to limit sail area: 

 "One of the old public schools had for its motto 'Teach, learn or 

 depart,' and I think this maybe aptly apjil led to canoe models, 

 fqr unless a particular model has good points to throw oft to the 

 benefit of other models it teaches nothing; so also a model having 

 no good points of its own, and which merely exists from year's end 

 to year's end without moving ahead with improvements, may be 

 said to learn nothing. Then why should such noneuties be en- 

 couraged ? 



"I submit that the season's racing in the Royal C, C. has dis- 

 tinctly proved two things. First, that the heavily built, heavily 

 hallasted, heavily plated canoe of the largest dimension, both in 

 hull and sails, is no match in any weather, blow high, blow low, 

 with the canoe of moderate proportions in the constructive ele- 

 ments named; and sec-ondly, that the small type of canoe called, 

 and I think misnamed, the 'cruising' canoe, has not in any way 

 approached tlie form she should be in, considering the enlighten- 

 ments of the age of 18S6. 



"I need scarcely dwell upon the fact that the heavily ballasted 

 boat of deep model, high side, and cumbersotue litting, is not the 

 craft in which to enjoy an ordinary canoe cruise- and so far has 

 not even proved the craft in which to win a sailing match (not- 

 withstanding theory and practice in yacht racing point iu the op- 

 posite direction). Suffice it to say that each new eanoe built 

 within the past two years, chiefly for the purpose of sailing 

 matches, has been built of smaller dimensions and fitted with lees 

 ballast, lighter centerplate, and smaller sails, and has been suc- 

 cessful as a sailing racer. 



"On the other hand, the so-called crulfiing canoe has gained in 

 popularity, that is, in numbers called into existence; hut this must 

 not be taken as a result of inherent merit of that particular kind 

 of canoe, but rather to the fact that this class of canoe has been 

 largely placed before the public eye at the numerous exhibitions 

 which have been held during the Last eighteen months. Speci- 

 mens of this canoe, perfect In every department of woi'kmanship, 

 have been exhibited by the R. C. C. builder, Mr. Turk, and have 

 met with well-deserved success at the hands of the judges, and in 

 . the market. 



"But on the racecourse and in cruising, though a general advance 

 on the old-time hog- hack craft fitted with Lilliputian sails and 

 Brobdignagiau flags, this canoe has simply shown itself capable of 

 vast improvement; and the move now should be to improve it. No 

 doubt the owners of this style of craft will bring forward what 

 may he good in it; but in criticising it I shall confine myself to its 

 faulty side, and endeavor to point out where it may receive im- 

 provement. 



"In the first place, take model: the leading dimensions, except 

 depth, are only slightly tmder those of Pearl and Nautilus, the 

 boats which have beaten the 'heavier.' A few of the measurements 

 I have received are: Length, 14ft. 6in. to 15ft. (same as Pearl and 

 Nautilus); beam, 28in., 30in., 31in. (Pearl is .Si^in., Nautilus, SlMin.). 

 But in depth thei'e is considerable difference— taking depth of hull 

 at side at midships as really the governing depth— we have the 

 average cruiser at lOin. or W%in. garboard to gunwale or deck 

 edge, whereas Nautilus is 12in. and Pearl about ISi-^in. or Itin. 



' Now this is the one point in which the cruiser is deficient from a 

 sailing, camping and sea-goiug point of vie w: and as to its being in 

 favor of paddling, I can only say I find little or no diflference in 

 paddling a cruiser and the Nautilus, when both arc laden and fitted 

 for cruising. The improvement I suggest is that the depth be in- 

 creased to 12in. for any work, except perhaps for mere river drift- 

 ing. 



"Next, come and look at the form of hull. Tliere you are, a 

 short pod of a body with two long-pointed ends; no stowage, no 

 stability, and a wet sliip in the least t^nich ot I'ough water. Lengthen 

 that same middle body out toward the ends, especially aft. Cut 

 off about half that deadwood in stem and sternposts, rocker tlie keel 

 up at both ends and gi'. e her a reasonable sheer forward. Now see 

 wmat a different ship you have— buoyant, dvy, stifl' and roomy; no 

 heavier tluin the other, you have cut off pounds weight of keel and 

 doadwood. 



"Now, to make her sail givt' her a good-sized rudder, a drop rud- 

 der for a choice ; next, if you want full stowage or 'tandem' fit- 

 tings, give her a full-sized centerboard of folding pattern, which 

 stows imder or level with the floor boai'ds. But for real hard work 



and good sailing give a boiler-plate (galvauized) weighing at least 

 801b., if for use on lakes or largo rivers, and let it be of quite 3 

 square feet area. 0-1 ve her two water tanks, fitting one each side 

 of the C. B. ca.Ho (Nautilus's hold aOlbs,, of water iiieach); and, un- 

 less the deck steering position is to be taken, give her two lit) lb. shot 

 bags foi' shifting to windward. The aftei- end of the jdate should 

 be n.lxiut at niidlength. }-l;ice the mainmast so that tlie tack of 

 the sail comes plumb with the stem head of tbemizKen, so as to 

 bilne the center of effort at least 1ft. forward of the centcu- of lat- 

 eral resistance. Mainsail urea, 70ft.: mizTien, 15ft. Such n. canoe 

 will walk to windward aTul tuck so long .-is tberc 7s any wind ; she 

 will stand a lot of sea, and carry :i \ •<':'-, .i oimpnig oiitllt; 

 she will be fouud roomy enough tr > -shore or afloat; 



(and safely afloat, prnvideii it be in«Jr..-;i- -.lu-r and her tent 

 of a low mature), and she will not be larger iiur iicavier than one 

 man can easily manage, either afloat or onshore (unpacked). 



"No time allowance or handicap can fairly bring the two classes 

 together as thev exist. A handicap is simply a speculative gift, 

 intended to amount to a certainty, to an iiiethcient pei'tormcr, at 

 the expense of real merit. Nobody, not even the winner, is satis- 

 fled: it improves nothing; in fact, mne out of ten times the laurel 

 troes to the worst boat and greatest duft'er. „ , 



"The R. C. C. match of ,rulv 10 gave a day of light, fluky wnd, 

 and just the day for a small craft to steal away from a- larger craft 

 but the result showed that e^-en had the time allowan<.'e (which 

 was obtained by girth measurement of T. V. S. Club i-ule) been 

 doubled or trebled, the 'cruisers' would not hav e l)eeii m it \yitli 

 the larger boats. Sail area, could it have been rorreclly, or fairly, 

 allowuhced for, would have told a different tale; but still the 

 cruisers' ^^'ore so badly out of it as regards linislung time, that 

 difference of sail area cannot alone account for it:. 



"Whatever line we look to for improving the cruisers upward 

 and the larger craft downward, in my opmioU ^ye cannot look to 

 abetter line than the limitation of sail area; that, in conjuciion 

 with the existing hull limits and diyided into two classes, racing 

 and cruising, as regards sail area, would undoubtedly patronize a 

 moderate and therefore popular, class of craft. 



W. Baden-Powell. 



A SALT WATER MEET. 



Kditm Forest and Stream: 



The "vague feeling of doubt that this year may prove the last 

 general meet of the A. C. A," as stated by Mr. Reade W. Bailey in 

 your last issue, will, I fear, prove a reality unless the A. C. A. 

 adopt a new policy. The very nature of our sport is roving from 

 pliice to place and seeing new waters. In my opinion the meet 

 should never he held twice in the same waters, and I think I 

 express the ideas of many of our brotherhood when I say that it 

 was trebly a mistake calling it for '86 at Grindstone Island. The 

 last meet of the A. C. A. I attended was in '81, and the argument 

 for a meet at Grindstone in '85 was, first, the beautiful location 

 and flue water for cruising and racing; second, it y\H)uld cost the 

 Association much less if we met there, as the grounds were all 

 prepared for our meet; but the attendance at the metH, of '85 proves 

 to my mind that canoeists must have a change of base. Then, 

 again, the canoeists of New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts, 

 and all New England a.sk. Why do we always go nortli? For six 

 years we have hidden the A. C. A, meet up on small lakes and 

 rivers. Now there are strong clubs all along our coast line that 

 have only sent a man or two to the meet in the past, but would 

 rallv strongly to the cry of a "Salt- Water Meet." Th;- Ne-\v Eng- 

 land canoeists would never have thought of divi.siou under that 

 name had the meet at intervals tend'-d to the south. P.ut our 

 "Mecca" and the "Mecca" alluded to iu the connnodore's letter 

 are still the same, but it seems too far olf for many of o;ii- canoe- 

 ists. Would not the West rally also to a. salt-water meet? It 

 seems to me it would be a decided change t'ntm t licir home canoe- 

 ing. 



Let me conclude by saying that the New Knglaiid clubs are only 

 anxious by their union to prove themseh es a strong branch of the 

 A. C. A. and work for its best interest, and that of canoeists in 

 general. Such were the Bcntiments expressed at Calla Shasta meet. 

 1 for one will be ever ready to work for an increase of membership 

 in the A- C. A. I was one of the thirty that gathered on a stormy 

 night toward the close of a damp and rainy meet in 1880, at a boat 

 house on the Crosbyside of Lake George, and gave to ourselves a 

 name, elected a commodore, called to our association the canoeists 

 aU over the United States and Canada, little dreaming that it 

 would prove the glorious A. C. A, of to-day. L. Q. Jones, 



Commodore H. 0. C. 



A TRIP ON THE NEPONSET. 



TX)R two weeks preceding the ,10th of May all was bustle and 

 V preparation at the headquarters of the South Boston C. C. 



The light canoes which some of the members of the club had 

 built this spring for river cruising, were just receiving the finish- 

 ing touches and the tents were being fitted to them, the canoes be- 

 ing intended to be slept in. While the owners of these craft v/ere 

 busy fittingthem out, the ottiers were hurrying about with tliought- 

 ful looks, overhauling frying-pans, coffee-pots, blatikets, grub, etc., 

 appearing as busy as though preparing for a cruise of several 

 months i usti'ad of a two days' trip. At last, by Saturday nigh t all 

 was ready, tlie fleet comprising six canoes, with seven paddlers. 

 It was inteuded to start at 7:30 P. M. and camp for the ni.ght at 

 Milt-on, ordinarily a three hours' paddle, but the fleet did not .get 

 ready till 9 o'clock, when wo at last pushed off, followed by sundry 

 consolatory remarks from some local yachtsmen, provoked by our 

 avowed intention of crossing the harbor and reaching Milton that 

 night, blow or no blow. "Pay me that quarter now, ^von't you, be- 

 fore you go." "What do you want put in the obituary notice. Com- 

 modore, eh?" and so on. 



Once off, we settled down to a hard paddle against a strong head 

 wind and opposing tide, reaching tJie town of Neponset at mid- 

 night. While passing under the bridge, we were hailed by some 

 one who wanted to know if we liad a bet, and on receiving a nega- 

 tive answer, assured us we Avould have to turn back, thou.gh he did 

 not give his reasons for thinking so. Two hours hiler five of the 

 canoes struck Milton at low tide, and five tired and fagged out in- 

 dividuals landed and set about pitching the tents at once, it being 

 then about 2:30 A. M. Alter the tents were up, some anxiety was 

 manifested about the canoe wliich luul not yet arrived, as she 

 carried the grub, and we were half starved after paddling most all 

 night; but as she did not ajjjiear we luid to make tlie best of it, so 

 alThands turned in. After a sound night's sleep (i. t:., tvfo hours 

 entertaining the mosquitoes) we were up just as the sun appeared 

 above the horizon. 



One of the squadron was detailed to go in search of the absent 

 boat, and while waiting for it to show up, the rest built a good fire. 

 In about five minutes the two boats appeared around a bend of the 

 river, and inquiry elicited the following facts: Near the mouth of 

 the river the cre\V had paddle-d ahead, intending to make a short 

 cut, and in the darkness had gone up a crock, mistaking it for the 

 main stream, and lost fifteen minutes trying to find their way out, 

 so by the time they were, fairly started right a.gain the rest of the 

 squadron were a good distance aheati. 



Paddling hard to make up for lost time, they got Into shoal 

 water, and suddenly found themselves stuck hard and fast in the 

 mud. There was no help f oi- it hut to wait for the tide to release 

 them from their uncomfortable situation, which it did in about 

 two liours. 



After a hearty breakfast the tents were struck, and carrying 

 the canoes around the falls at Milton, "agony carry," as one of the 

 members dubbexl it on account of its extreme length, we started 

 on the paddle up stream, reaching Hyde Park about noon, after 

 making four more can-ies. 



A little beyond Hyde Park a stop was made for dinner, said din- 

 ner being cooked by the commodore, and consisting of dried beef, 

 flapjacks, canned salmon, iiotatocs and coffee^ topped off Avith 

 pineapple, bananas, oranges and limejuico. It is needless to say 

 that full justice was done it by the seven hungry fellows who con- 

 stituted the party. 



The <iinner, combined with the heat of the day, made us all so 

 lazy that it was w'cll on in tlie afternoon before we. thouglit of 

 looking for a suitable place to camp, whiclt was finally found a 

 short distance up the river, a pretty wooded bank being selected 

 for the purpose. After supper all turned in early, to be a'wakened 

 next morning about 4- o'clock by a thunderstorm, accompanied by 

 a heavy rain. The commodore and secretary donned their oil- 

 skins, and stood grinning sarcastically at the others, who had 

 neglected to bring any, saying they would risk its raining, and 

 who now liuddled together uuder the large tent, trying to keep 

 dry. 



By 8 o'clock the storm had passed over and shortly after the 

 squadron was underway, homeward bound. 



Tlie run down to Hyde Park was soon made, a.nd aa it was in- 

 tended to leave the canoes at Matape.n, a emu]] town ou the river 

 between Milton and Hyde Park. There was no particular hurry, so 

 it was proposed to explore Mother Brook, a small stream ^vhich 

 connects the Ne]ioiiset and Charles. Though it is but a few miles 

 long the scenery in some parts is of rare beauty, surpassing even 

 the Neponset in that respect. 



East Deadham^ which is on this stream, was reached a little be- 

 fore noon, and dinner was cooked. 



One oi the club, who is noted for his easy assurance (he is a dry- 



v^u,,,^., , 1 a holiday trip, asseu wuerc uo ciijnu 



from, what he ^vorkefl at, wliat store he worked in and finished up 

 by remarking impressively: "This is pure milk, air, uo whitenln 

 or adulteration in ttus milk; I make my ray own milk." _ 



The dinner over, the canoes were packed and we paddled leisurely 

 down stream, reaching Matapan at 5 P. M., where the canoes were 

 stowed away in a baru until the following week, and the club took 

 the oars for South Boston, all iigrecing that it had been one of the 

 most enjoyable trips they had ever made. j.-, „ ^ ^ 



James Craddock, Sec'y South Boston C, C. 



THE "ROSLYN WEATH ERGRIP." 



EcUtor Forest ana Stream: , , . ... ^ ^ 



1 send a sketch of a new weatlier grip, or substitute for the cen- 

 terboard in canoes and other small sailing craft. I have recently 

 obtained a patent for the invention, and flunk perhaps your 

 canoeist readers may be interested by a brief descriptiois ot it. _ 



The purpose of the wcathcrgrip is to do away with tlie necessity 

 for centerboard s, keels and centerboard trunks, and at the same 

 time to provide a perfect substitute, equal to a centerboard in many 

 respects, and superior to it in some others. The weathergrip is 

 simply a board, made of hardwood or metal, wlrch floats edge- 

 wise in the water at a. disf a.ncc of about 30in. from the boat's side. 

 It can be used equallv well either on the weather or Ice beam, or, 

 if preferred, two smaller ones may be applied, one on either ,?ide. 

 It is kept in position e\-act lv par;illel to the boat's center line by a 

 swinging arm of metal, nhieh arm is branched or dnided out- 

 side, an(l tlie two eiuls, luhng IjouI downward, are inserted iu suita- 

 ble sockets or tubes in the upper edge of the board. The inboard 

 cud of this arm is hinged, or joiuted, to an eye on the deck, to the 

 coaming, or even attached to tlie ordinary metal rowlock. Ou the 

 inclosed diagi-am the letter A shows the position of the metal arm 



where hinged to the boat. B is the upper edge of the board, and C 

 shows the board as it floats, partly submerged iu the water. It wiU 

 be seen at once that ^vith the above described arrangement 

 the board must always retain a plumb position, and also the same 

 depth below Avater, no matter how much the boat may be heeling, 

 as the jointed an-angement at A renders its vertical movement 

 entirely independent of that of the boat's hull, while the guys, 

 attached fore and aft to cleats, keep it always parallel to the 

 center line, while at the same time it can freely rise and fall, and 

 also pitch automatically the wave motion. 



The advantages of the weathergrip are : First— One-half the cost 

 of any other good collapsable board. , , „ , 



Second- No opening of any kind is made m the boat's hull, and 

 the Avhole arrangement can be applied in fifteen minutes, with a 

 screw driver, to any small boat or canoe. 



Third— It can be attaoJied or detached in half a minute, taken 

 apartand stowed under deck like a paddle, or left ashore, if desired. 



Fourth- As the board acts close to the surface, any boat can sail 

 to windward with the weathergrip in full action in less depth 

 of water than is the case with any other deA'ice iu use. 



By having two or more places for connecting the arm A to the 

 boat, the position of the board can be shifted forward or aft, thus 

 regulating exactly the balance of steering, whether the entire sail 

 be carried or reefed canvas. 



After onoe being attached, the weathergrip requires no further 

 attention, as it takes care of itself as long as the boat is under way. 



Thomas Clapham. 



ROSLYN, L. I., July 10, 18S6. 



MOHICAN C. 0. RACES.-Thnrsday, July 20, 75ft. limit for 

 Oliver silver cup, to be sailed for tlrree times, open to all, the win- 

 ner barred from next event. A fourth race to he sailed for owmor- 

 ships, the previous -winners only being eligible to contest. Race 

 -(vas called at .5:1-5 P. M. Entries: Seniors— Vesper, R. W. Gibson; 

 Thetis, P. M. Wackerhagen; Marion B., R. S. Oliver. Juniors- 

 Mermaid, L. T. Prince; Ariio, H. C. Cushman. There was a fine 

 strong breeze from the south, the canoes with a flj-ing start, cross- 

 ing the line as follows: Vesper, Thetis, Marion B. , Mermaid and 

 Aruo. Vesper maintained a lead of about 5ft. to the first buoy l,Va 

 miles. Thetis aud Marion B. were neck and neck for the first mile 

 when the Thetis drew ahead and the buoy was jibed around in a 

 heavy squall, Vesper, Thetis, Marion B., Mermaid and Arno. The 

 beat home did not change the positions, but greatly w idened the 

 gaps, Vesper, as usual sailing closer than Thetis and Thetis closer 

 than Marion B. The finish wa,s made in order named: Vesper ?Am., 

 Thetis Sfim., Marion B. tOm., Mermaid 50m., Arno COm. The Vosjior 

 ha,H changed position of mainmast aud sails faster than ever. 'I he 

 Marion B. has abandoned two boards for one Atwood aud handle* 

 infinitely better in consequence, but her crew does not seem aide 

 to sail her au v faster. Mermaid captured the jun ior iieunant from 

 Arno who had won it twice. Vesper is barred from next contest 

 and holds the cup for a month, the name being inscribed theron. 

 There will be a large gang of turtles at the meet, but they will 

 mostly arrive about August 21, as one week is all that can be spared 

 — Mauion B. 



THE WTilSTERN CANOE ASSOCIATION MEET.-The second 

 annual meet of the Western Canoe Association was held this year 

 at Ballast Island, in Lake Erie, the site of last year's camp, about 

 lOO cauoeists aud 40 cauoos being present, besides a large number 

 of visitors. Saihng aud paddling races were held, the results of 

 which have not yet been made public by the Regatta Committee. 

 The most important race was for the Gardner challenge cup, six 

 miles, sailing, won by C. J, Bonsfleld, of Bay City, Mich., v,ith 

 Harry Gardner second. It is a handsome silver goblet, with a cupid 

 paddling a canoe at the base. The camp laated from July 8 to '24:, 

 the time being filled up by races, camping parties on the island, 

 cruises, and entertainments in the evenings. On July 16 the annual 

 meeting was held and officers for 188(5-7 elected, as follows: Com- 

 modore, Geo. B. Ellard, Cincinnati, O.; Vice-Commodore, A. W. 

 Kitchin, Chicago, HI.; Rear-Commodore, Thos. P. Gaddis; Secre- 

 tary and Treasurer. J. O. ShiraSj Cincinnati, O.; Executive Com- 

 mittce— Geo. A. Warden, 0. H. Root, C. R. Melville. The name of 

 the association was changed to Western Canoe Association, and 

 the membership ^\'as limited to 200. Mr. Harry Gardner presented 

 from his father a silver challenge cup to be raced for at each 

 meet. A fuller report will be given next week. 



A. C. A. PRIZE FLAGS.-Oswego, N. Y., July 2S.-Ed'itor For- 

 est and Stream: In addition to names already published as liayine 

 promised prize flags for the A. C. A. regatta, I have to report the 

 following: Mr. W. B. Davidson, Hartford: Mr. R. J. Wilkin, 

 Brooklyn; Miss F. M. Seavey, Mr. L. W. Seavey, Ncav York; Ex- 

 Rear Com. Andrews, Mr. C. F. W'alters, Mr. Seward, Mr. C. H, 

 Moody, Rochester: Mr. (3oo. W. Ruggles, Charlotte; Mr. Edwin L. 

 French, Buffalo; Mr. Fernow, Albany; Mrs. Drummond, Perth; 

 Mr. Wicksteed, Ottawa; Mrs. S. G. Fairtlough, Miss McPiiersou, 

 Kingston. Mr. Wicksteed also promises two silk A. C. A. flags. 

 Mr. Seavoy's flag is to be known as the tirst American Canoe Ex- 

 position flag.— J. B. McMuRUiGH, Chairman Regatta Committee. 



NEW BEDFORD O. C— This club yvas organized on May 13 

 -with Asa T. Thompson, captain; George Rugg, secretary and 

 treasurer; John S. Wright, Jesse Allen and Charles H. Gifford. 

 The headquarters is at Smith's boat shop on Fish Island. Seven 

 canoes line the floor, among them an Everson and a Rushton'a 

 Mohican. The club burgee will probably contain the figure of a 

 sperm whale rampant. Buzzard's Bay offers many attractions 

 for deep water sailing and we hope ere long to receive visits from 

 our brethren of the paddle. We shall be glad to extend the hospi- 

 talities of the house to any cruiser and will give him an oppor- 

 tunity to defeat us in a race.— R. 



ROCHESTER C. C. RACES.— The first race of the R. C. C. for 

 the Moody cup was sailed on July 28 over a 1)4 mile triangular 

 course, two rounds. The wind was light N. W- The times were: 



Time. Pointa 



Sophronia, Andrews .... 54 45 5 



Marie, Stewart 59 15 4 



Bounce, Gray 1 13 50 8 



Vixen, Walters 1 13 SO 3 



Eleanoi", Wilson 1 15 15 1 



The next race was set for Aug. 4. 



THE ENGLISH VISITORS,— Mr. W. Badcn-Powell will soon 

 arrive in Neyv Y'ork on his Avay to Grindstone. Owing to the recent 

 death of their father, the Messrs. Trodwen will not race again this 

 season, and theii- visit to zVmerica. has been abandoned. Mr. 

 Walter Stewart, a young carioei.st and friend of Mr, E. B. Tredwen, 

 has purchased the last "Pearl" and will bring her here, arriving on 

 the Germanic nest week. He will take Mr. Tredweu's place in 

 the races. 



