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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[MARCH 1, 1888. 



LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19.— The second monthly shoot for medals 

 of the Los Angeles Rod and Gun Club was held to-day at Boyle 

 Heights. The new" grounds selected are picturesque and admir- 

 ably adapted to trap-shooting. Nearly all the "shootists" are de- 

 serving of credit, p,s tha general average shows an improvement 

 over previous efforts. The complete scores are as follows: 



Live birds, Hurlingham i nles, 5 ground traps, 30rds. rise, 80yds. 

 boundary: linger 10. Walker 0, Jordan S, Maxwell 9, Holbrow 5, 

 Hnlton 6, Willard !). Foster 6. 



Ten single blue rocks. l.Syd*. rise: Ungor 8, Walker 7, Jordim 0, 

 Maxwell 9, Holton 6, Willard 8, Foster 8. 



Five pairs double blue r icks. 15vds. rise: CngerSfi, Walker 5, Jor- 

 dan 2, Maxwell !), Holbrow 8, Holton 5, Willard 8, Foster fi. 



CLEVELAND. Feb. 10.— It has been many a day since the old 

 Union shooting grounds in Brooklyn Village, saw as large and 

 distinguished a turnout of Cleveland knights of the shotgun as 

 that which assembled there this afternoon to participate in the 

 opening of the new Kirtland Club House. The Kirtland members 

 were out almost to a man, and many of the most prominent trap- 

 shooting experts of this city were there as visitors. The East 

 End Club sent three delegates, Paul North, H. J. Martin and 

 "Magvo," notwithstanding the fact that the badges of that club 

 were being contested for on the Past End's grounds at the same 

 time. The Cleveland Club was represented by C. F. "Knight," 

 W. "Roberts," H. L. "Lee" and W. Tamblyn. The new club 

 house was of course the center of attraction, and the Kirtland 

 members received many well deserved compliments for the enter- 

 prise their club is stowing. The day overhead was all that could 

 be desired and the shooting was very fair, considering the ex- 

 citement which divided the attention of the shooters between 

 sociability and the traps. Twenty blue rock oigeons were shot at 

 IroUtS traps, .nt 18vds. rise. The Kirtland's badge went to that 

 "old reliable" Kirtland member, C. M. Roof, with IT. Paul North 

 led all the visitors' scores by breaking the same number of birds. 

 Although it was late in the day when the club shoot ended, a 

 sweepstake started and it soon had 25 entries at 00 cents each; 6 

 blue rocks, from 3 traps, and 18vds. rise were the conditions. 

 -'Roberts" won first money, North, Bell, Tnmblyn, "Lee," Davis 

 and Pretchell tied for second money, Pretchel and Bell broke 6 

 straight in the shoot-off, dropping the whole field and dividing 

 the monev. Hebbard. Forrester. Newell, Phillips, Wood, Ben- 

 nett. Closse, Mvers and MeGuire tied for third money on 4 out of 

 6. Closse and Forrester shot out everybody in the shoot-off and 

 then divided. , , 



All the East End members who attended the regular shoot ol 

 their club at the Cornell street, grounds this afternoon, were out 

 for fine scores, and the shooting was of the best. The conditions 

 of the approaching East End-Cleveland match as to the number 

 of birds, traps and rise. 25 tirds, 5 traps, 10yds. rise, governed the 

 shoot. One 22 score, two 21s, and one 20 were among the records 

 of the afternoon. Nine East End members were entered to the 

 badges, and one visitor from the Cleveland Club joined in the 

 shooting. The first badge was won by Henry Phare on a score of 

 22, and I.N. Sherman secured the second badge, breaking 21 bird-'. 

 Blue rock pigeons were the targets used. After the badge con- 

 test was decided, practice shooting was indulged in until late in 



the afternoon. The score of the badge shoot follows: 



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CM~.rWk"n oio ococi imopo-io 11011-14 



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X. B Jones 11010101 11111 110111111111-31 



H-nrv Pliar- 1111101: 11111111111100111-??. 



WSwt-tmw 01O0U1HUll:;i::Ul 10111111-16 



C A W ilard 1100101 111100111100011111-17 



W J Garbrjon 11 1 1011111010101111111010-13 



NEW YORK, Feb. 22.— The Bergen Gun Club, of Cherry Hill, 

 held its first monthly meeting tc-day. A large number of the 

 members i articipated in the shooting and several remarkable 

 scores were made. Clav-pigeons were used, each marksman 

 Bhootiug at 20 pigeons at 18yds. The score: G. Thomas, Jr., 12, J. 

 J. Blauvelt IS, H. Bnnta 11, H. Hausholder 11, C. Ireideman 10, E. 

 Post 13, J. Hartman 14, A. Wilson 18, J. Lozier 18, F. Blackledge 13. 



JEANN E'l'TE ftUN CLUB.— Five hundred people gathered at 

 Verbank's Sea View Park, New Dorp, S. I., on the afternoon of 

 Feb. 21 to witness the shooting match of the members of the 

 Jeannctte Club of New York. The conditions were 2;> birds each, 

 30yds. rise, to he governed by Hurlingham rules. The prize was 

 a purse of $200, which was won by Charles Meyers, the champion 

 shot of Yonkcrs, who killed 17. 



§mtoring. 



EARLY CANADIAN CANOEING. 



THOUGH it was from England aud not from Canada that ca- 

 noeing as a pastime was introduced into the L^nited States, 

 it is to the latter country that the historian must look for the 

 origin of modern canoeing. The decked canoe used in America 

 to-day can be readilv traced back through the Nautilus and the 

 Rob Rnv to the primitive decked paddling canoes, light, long 

 and narrow, used at least thirty years since on the Thames and 

 Isis, boats propelled by a double blade. Though it was from these 

 canoes that the idea of the traveling canoe was flret suggested, 

 they were used solely for pleasure, and never, so far as we can 

 learn, for cruises, abort or long, until about 1865. when Mac- 

 Gregor first made the c ince famous and gave the first impetus to 

 canoe cruising and racing. Long before this, however, the canoe 

 was in use on the lakes of Canada for much the same purpose as 

 it is employed to-day, for racing, cruising, and exercise afloat, 

 and also very largely for hunting and fishing. In the Forest 

 and Stream of Dec. 29, 1887, our correspondent "Retaw" con- 

 tributed a most interesting history of the development of the 

 opeu Canadian canoe, and we are now able to supplement it with 

 further particulars of the first canoe races. The following in- 

 formation was collected by a Canadian canoeist several vears 

 since, but has ne er been published. While the names of Mac- 

 Gregor and Baden-Powell are known and honored wherever 

 canoes are paddled or sailed, there is a third name, little known, 

 but well worthy of a place with the others as the first to perfect 

 and introduce the fascinating and ever popular craft, that of 

 Strickland. The Stricklands, of Lakefield, Ontario, were not 

 ouly the first to introduce and improve the opeu canoe, but for 

 many years they were recognized as the most expert both in the 

 construction arid use of the boats, as the following records will 

 show. The following letter, though not written for publication, 

 contains so much that is interesting that we reproduce it entire: 

 Under date of November, 1882, the writer, Robert A. Strickland, 

 says: "The first log canoe I can remember was one made by my 

 father, Cel. Strickland, somewhere about the year 1836, called the 

 Black Snake. In the year 18-12 my father made another log canoe 

 iu winch I helped, this canoe was about 10ft. long by 36in, beam, 

 it was called the Red Rover, and was the admiration of every one 

 that saw it. It was looked upon as being superior to the birch 

 canoe for sport, its it was just the thing to spear fish out of by 

 jack light, and for duck and deer hunting, as it went through the 

 water making little or no noise. In the year 1854 my brother, 

 Geo. Strickland, aud myself made a log canoe, which was a great 

 improvement on our former canoes, being 18ft. long and 25in. 

 beam, it was both fast and steady. Just about this time a party 

 who lived some five miles up Cue lake made a log canoe, and I 

 suppose they thought it was superior to ours, as wc received a 

 challenge from Matt Young and A. Edmonson, the owners of the 

 canoe, to peddle a mile race on Katchewahnoonkah Lake the 

 next day, at 11 o'clock, aud if we did not turn up we might con- 

 sider ourselves beaten. We won the race very easily, beating 

 them by over 100yds. Tins seems to have given a taste for canoe 

 racing, for wo had a regatta every year for several years. My 

 brother and uij self made a large number of canoes during these 

 regattas, among some of the best, being the Northern Light, 

 18 6X35; Shooting Star, 19*21; Sinclair, 27x18; Lance, 31x17; 

 Lightning, 33 >-:17; Meteor, 17x25. The Swift, 21ft. long by 2-ftti. 

 beam, was wit liout doubt the handsomest canoe we have made: 

 it was made out of a butternut tree, weighing less than 40lbs., it 

 took the first prize at the Hamilton Provincial show, in the year 

 1860, and was much admired by the Prince of Wales. The Meteor 

 was my own favorite hunting canoe, it was so light that I have 

 often carried it a mile without, resting, and it was from this canoe 

 thai the Gordon canoes were modeled. I consider that the Gor- 

 don canoes are as perfect a shape as we can have for general 

 amusements. Tho present Gordon paddle is of the same shape as 

 those we always made." 



The following reports of canoe races are from the hatchewah- 

 uoonkali Herald, of 1850. The size, of tins primitive journal is in 

 no way proportionate to the length of its name, being limited to 

 one or two sheets of plain blue foolscap each week. Further, it is 

 written, not printed, and in these days of enormous circulations 

 and sworn affidavits it is refreshing to find a paper whose circula- 

 tion each week was hut one; in fact, in spite of its imposing title 

 and the motto "Et libros et amicos non plurimus fucero sed opti- 

 mus," it is but one of the little sheets used in isolated localities, 



passed from house to house, each reader adding his share to the 

 news. Though in no way connected with canoeing, the following 

 specimens of this backwoods journalism are worth reproducing: 



"Dear Mr. Editor: I am very sorry to hear of a ne w disease that 

 has made its appearance in our clearing, the symptoms at present 

 are not \ r ery alarming, but will no doubt become so if not speedily 

 checked. I have not yet heard anv particular name given to the 

 disease, but should think 'seven day ague 1 would be applicable, 

 because it invariably comes on of a Sunday morning immediately 

 after eating a hearty breakfast. The symptoms are heaviness, 

 inclination to sleep, and a total prostration of the system. I am 



very sorry to hear thai our esteemed friend H P , Esq. was 



the first to he attacked with this singular complaint, wiiereby he 

 has been hindered from attending divine worship on several 

 occasions. Vv 7 e understand that the most effectual remedy yet 

 found is to lie down on the sofa, take two pipes, one glass of grog, 

 and read a novel for an hour or two. Sleep invariably follows, 

 which generally enables the parties to feel well enough to join his 

 friends at the dinner table on their return from church. We 

 trust this disease will spread no further, and we hope to see our 

 friend next Sunday well and in his accustomed seat at church. 1 

 remain, Mr. Editor, yours faithfully, Lancet." 



Then follows this editorial notice: "We are exceedingly sorry of 

 being the cause of pain to any one, but we are compelled now to 

 do that which we are afraid will rv.nse grief throughout t he whole 

 clearing: the Katchewahnoonkah Herald will be discontinued for 

 one month from this week, as we are going to take a holyday. If 

 any gentlemen will take the trouble of editing it we will hand 

 over all our printing apparatus to them for a month, and will 

 engage to send them weekly a rl iclesf or insertion. We trust some 

 enterprising gentlemen will accept our offer, so that we may not 

 be deprived of our Monday morning's amusement. Any person 

 who may apply before Wednesday next will receive all necessary 

 information.— Editor." 



Wo find on the next page this announcement: "Katehewah- 

 nooukah regatta, under tho patronage of the ladies of the clear- 

 ing. Prizes, flags worked by the ladies. Races to come off on 

 Friday, June 20, at 3 o'clock P. M. Course, from Mr. Keatty's 

 landing to Mr. Warren's bay. and back. 



"First Race -La Belle Katriua, D'Arcy aud Bartee; Lady of the 

 Lake, Band and Beatty. 



"Second Race— La Belle Kahina, D'Arcy; The Mohawk, Beatty; 

 Black Witch, Bartee; The Emily Jane, Band. 



"Third Race— The Fanny, H. Pearce; The Lily, E. Leigh. 



"Fourth Race— The Roaring Billy, Bartee, Band and Leigh; La 

 Belle Katriua. D'Arev and Pearce. 



"Fifth Race— The White Nigger, T. Allen; The Black Witch, W. 

 Strickland. 



"Sixth Race— The Fanny, Robert A. Strickland; The Lily, G. 

 Strickland. 



"Seventh Race— The Ark, Samuel Strickland, Esq., aud Band; 

 La Belle Katrina. Bartee and D'Arcy. 

 ''Eighth Race— Hurry scurry for single canoes." 

 From the above it would appear that Mr. Pearce had sufficieutly 

 recovered from his dire disease before mentioned to be able to 

 paddle several canoe, races ou a week day, from which we may in- 

 ter that however their canoes may differ, canoeists in J 856 did not 

 differ greatly from those of a generation later. Perhaps there 

 may be some connection between the name of one of the leading 

 canoes and the following, from a later issue: 



"She is gone from our clearing, she is lost to our forest, 

 Her smiles disappearing when we needed them sorest. 

 At home reappearing, she'll bring joy and no sorrow, 

 But to us comes no cheering, no Katy to-morrow." 



The results of the regatta are given in the issue of June 30, the 

 editor having renounced his intended "holyday" or else having 

 found an efficient substitute. "We arc very glad to see that at 

 length some feeling of sporting has broke out in this clearing, as 

 last week we were observers of a very capital boat race that took 

 place ou the lake, opposite Mr. Beatty 's house. The different 

 prizes were well contested for by the various paddlers, and most 

 extraordinary feats of strength and endurance were exhibited 

 during the afternoon. The grand race of the day was cleverly 

 won by Mr. W. Bartee, in his Black Witch, but as he was three 

 canoe lengths ahead of his competitors, tho running was alto- 

 gether between the Mohawk and the Emily Jane, the former 

 gaining by a full canoe's length. La Belle Katarina, of which 

 su. h meat things were expected, was far behind, owing to its in- 

 ability to round the flagboat, and the wind, which was blowing 

 toward the shore. We hope and trust t hat in the next races which 

 we shall have the pleasure of advertising she may bo more fortu- 

 nate and do credit to her patroness. A very well contested race 

 was that between T. Allen, Esq.. and W. Strickland, the latter 

 winning by a half a length, though at first he carried weight. 

 Another one equally so was between E. Leigh, Esq., and H. I 'earec, 

 the former, however, winning; but we must say that from Mr. 

 Pearce's short residence in Canada the way he paddled did him 

 great credit, and we feel convinced that after another year's prac- 

 tice he will be one of the best paddlers on the lake. The hurry- 

 scurry was very characteristic, and was wou by R. Strickland, 

 Esq., though we cannot say quite fairly; as instead of turning his 

 canoe, he merely turned himself at the rounding point, paddling 

 at first stern foremost. Mr. Band's plan of walking down quietly 

 to his canoe, tliiuking the others would be blown, amused us, as 

 the foremost canoes were around the buoy before, he had turned 

 his preparatory to lea ving shore. As these races afforded so 

 much amusement to the ladies of the clearing, we only hope they 

 may bo continued, as it is not only a healthful exercise, but is a 

 great recreation after the hard work of agricultural pursuits." 



"Sporting Intelligence.— Katchewahnoonkah Regalia. First 

 race, La Belle Kataritui, Leigh and Bartee; second race, Black 

 Witch, F. Bartee, E. Beatty. Esq.; third race. Black Witch, W. 

 Strickland; fourth race, Lily, E. Leigh, Esq.; fifth race, Roftrttg 

 Billy, Band and Bartee, owing to a foul; sixth race, Lily, George 

 Strickland, Esq.; seventh race, The Ark, W. Armstrong and W. 

 S. Band; eighth race and hurry-scurry, R. Strickland. Esq., E. 

 Leigh. On Wednesday the 23d Mr. 3 I'Arcy's "Vale of Lakefield" 

 hounds will meet at, Harriot's at 0:30 A. IYI. to run a drag. On 

 Friday the 4th inst. a cricket match will take place between the 

 Peterborough eleven a nd that of Coburg." Another regatta fol- 

 lowed shortly after, an account of which is given in the Herald of 

 July 21, as 'follows: "Mr. Editor: An account of the second 

 regatta of the season may not be unacceptable to your readers. 

 The. day was extremely hot, but with a light breeze on the lake. 

 The scene on the shore, was beautiful in the extreme, the numer- 

 ous elegant dresses of the ladies mingling with the fancy dresses 

 Of the gentlemen, presenting a conglomeration of gorgeous and 

 splendid colors such as rarely, if ever before, were witnessed on 

 the shores of Katchewah uoonkah Lake. An arbor erec ted of 

 boughs was prepared for the ladies, under which, reclining on the 

 greensward, they looked most beautiful. We were happy once 

 more to see our worthy rector's brother among us after his long 

 illness; his loud and manly cheer more than once made the air 

 ring again, We must not omit to mention that our worthy rec tor 

 sported those colors which in his younger days he had so often 

 brought in victorious at Cambridge in the same splendid style 

 that he did on this occasion. 11c looked 'so nice,' in fact, as we 

 heard a fair one say, "a perfect duck.' The' racing did not com- 

 mence quite at the time stated, owing to the obstinacy of the 

 buov, who would not keep his head above water, At. length live 

 single canoes appeared at the starting post. At the start Mr. 

 Beatty went off with the lead at a tremendous pace, closely fol- 

 lowed by Mr. D'Arcy. At about 300yds. from the buoy Mr. K. 

 Strickland and Mr. Bartee. began to creep up, and the ra*«e 

 commenced in earnest to see which would be first around 

 the buoy. Mr. Strickland was first, Bartee second and E. 

 Beatty third. The race back was against a stiffish breeze. Mr. 

 Bartee and Mr. Strickland kept together until about half way 

 home, when the latter gentleman went ahead and Mr. Bartee was 

 unable to overtake him. The second race was bet ween two juvenile 

 paddlers. W. Sherwood and H. Bartee. and caused much amuse- 

 uieut. Mr. Bartee kept a straight course up to the buoy, while 

 Mr. Sherwood was surveying the Sruithtown shore, but the latter 

 gentleman being much the faster paddler succeeded in finishing 

 his survev find was up to the buoy as soon as Mr. Bartee. After 

 rounding' they started for the winning post, but whether Mr. 

 Bartee thought it would not be fair unless he also took a survey of 

 Smithtown or was afraid of a foul we cannot say, but the mo- 

 ment after rounding he put ahead for the shore and started at a 

 pace which, if it had only been in the direction, must have taken 

 him in a winner by many lengths. The third race was between 

 the Rev. P. S. Wurreu and Mr. Pearce in a skiff, G. Strickland, 

 steerer; and E. Leigh and H. D'Arcy in a canoe. After a good 

 race the skiff came iu a winner by about two canoe lengths, much 

 to the surprise of all. The fourth race was to have been between 

 our gallant Colonel (Strickland; and J. Read, D.P.S.C.E., etc., but 

 Mr. Read being taken suddenly ill, his assistant, V. M. dementi, 

 D.P.S., nobly came forward and said he would take his place; but 

 the gallant Colonel was too experienced a paddler for him and 

 came in a winner easily. The fifth race caused great excitement, 

 being for a red flannel shirt, presented by F. Warren, Esq., for 

 double canoes. Six started; the race from 'the beginning was be- 

 tween G. Strickland, in his now canoe, and R. Strickland, in Mr. 

 Warren's, the former winning easily. The sixth race was the best 

 one of the day, between E. Leigh and E. Strickland. They kept 

 well together until about half way back, when Mr, Leigh went 



ahead, and a most tremendous spurt wa3 put on by Mr. Strick- 

 land. He gained on him, but the distance from the winning post 

 was too short, and Mr. Leigh was declared the winner by about- 

 half a canoe's length. The seventh race was T. Allen and H. 

 Pearce against W. and P. Strickland, the latter gentlemen win- 

 ning easily, owing to the bad steering of their adversaries. The 

 eighth and last race was E. -ueigh and R. Strickland against J. 

 Strickland and W. P. Band. It was a good race, but the two latter 

 geutlemen were too strong for them and so finished the racing 

 after a most pleasant, day, without one angry word or single dis- 

 pute; all were satisfied, both winners and lesers. After the prizes 

 had been delivered to the winning gentlemen they all adjourned 

 to the Rev. P. S. Warren's and partook of a hearty tea, the even- 

 ing being passed most pleasantly in smoking and singing. 



The following accounts of later regattas are from the Peter- 

 horovgh nrvleu\ the first being in July, 1857: 



"We publish for the information of our readers a more full 

 account of the regatta at Katchewahnoenkah Lake, than it was 

 in our power to give, last week. 



"First Race— Purse $13. 1 iouble birch canoes: Pahmi'tchawan, J. 

 Dunlop, W.Armstrong; Nishnawbah, J. Irons. J. Jacobs. Won 

 by the lat ter easily. Time 10m. 43s, 



"Second Race- First purse S20; second, $10. Double log canoes: 

 Water Lily, H. and W. Strickland; Mohawk, E. Beatty, J. Buck- 

 ley; Shooting Star, R. A. and G. Strickland; Grace Darling, W. 

 Armstrong, F. Lee (drawn); The Dasher, W. R. Baud. F. Bartee. 

 Shooting Star first purse, time 9m. The Dasher second purse, 

 time sim. 30s. 



"Third Race— Purse $12. Single log canoes: Wood Duck, J. W. 

 Edwards; Rice Bird, R.Knox: Mohawk, E. Beatty (drawn); Shoot- 

 ing Star, G.Strickland; Water Lily, E.Leigh; The Wirhell, H. 

 Pearce; Grace Darling, J. Caddy. Won easily by the Shooting 

 Star. A good race between the Grace Darling and Wirhell for 

 the second place, won by the former. 



"Fourth Race— Purse $6: Mohawk, E. Beatty. J. Buckley; Water 

 Lily, H. and A. Strickland; Rover, ft. Knox. J.Wavland; Flirt, 

 J. Buckley, P. Nolan; Whip-o-Will, F. H. D'Arcy, J.Caddy (with- 

 drawn). Won by Mohawk, time 9m. 50s. Flirt second. 



"Fifth Race— Prizes, silver cup and gold studs, given by the 

 ladies of Upper Donro: Black Duck, F. H. D'Arev: Grace Dar- 

 ling, W. Armstrong: Minnie. J. Stewart (drawn); Dasher, A. 

 Denistoun; Wirhell, H. Pearce; Water Lily, H. Strickland; Wood 

 Duck; J. W. Edwards; Shooting Star. G. Strickland; Mohawk. E. 

 Beatty (drawn): Rice Bird, E. Leigh; Jumping Judy, Indian. Won 

 with ease by the Shooting Star. Shooting Star first, time 10m. 

 Grace Darling secoudjjime 10m. 50s.; a good race for third place 

 between Wirhell and Water Lily. 



"The course was Vg mile out, round t wo buoys and back. Owing 

 to a strong side wind the pace was uot so good as it might have 

 been. In the first race more was expected of the Pahmitchawan 

 from the well-known capabilities hoth of the canoe and her steers- 

 man, but the latter, not having sufficient lasting qualities, was 

 easily distanced by the Indians. In the second race the Shooting 

 Star, although its bowman had to be lifted into the canoe, took the 

 load and kept it the whole time. A good race was maintained up 

 to the buoy between the Mohawk and the Dasher, in rounding 

 which the latter took the lead and maintained it *o the last. In 

 the third race the Shooting Star again won easily by many canoe 

 lengths, as it did also in the fifth race. Although the Mohawk in 

 the fourth race had an unfortunate start, it won well. After this 

 race the Jumping Judv claimed a foul against the Mohawk, which 

 was soon decided by the judges in favor of the latter. This, fortu- 

 nately, was the only case of the kind during the day. The quick 

 manner in which the Shooting Star was built does great credit to 

 Mr. G. Strickland, who only commenced the rough log on Friday 

 afternoon, and by the Wednesday following she was ready for 

 launching. The owner also of the Wirhell well deserved to be a 

 winner (though at this regatta fortune, did not favor him) owing 

 to the rapid manner in which he built this, his first canoe, and 

 also for the plucky manner in which lie always paddles. The 

 numerous attendance of the fair sex from Peterboro and its neigh- 

 borhood who honored Douro with their presence ou that day, not 

 only gave the ground an attraction which it would not otherwise 

 possibly have possessed, but also animated the competitors with a 

 rivalry far greater than the mere prizes themselves could have 

 inspired, and we can only conclude our remarks by raying chat 

 we trust the time is not far distant when those who contended 

 may be all winners in that double race, where the ladies them- 

 selves are the prizes." 



[From the Peterborough Review of Sept. 25, 1857.] 



Wednesday, the day announced for the commencement of the 

 regatta, dawned gloomily and the bright anticipations of pleasure 

 were considerably damped bv the appearance of the weather. 

 It was a cold, bleak morning, with every appearance of rain. 

 Notwithstanding this quite a large number of persons assembled 

 on the ground at the appointed hour, where had been erected 

 tents and refreshment booths. 



First race, Indians in birch bark canoes. 



For the second race, single log canoes, there were seven entries 

 made, hut ouly six canoes appeared on the course; the Snowdrop, 

 paddled by Peter Whaleu; Flapper, by J as. Waub (Indian); North- 

 ern Light, by George Strickland; Meteor, bv Robert Strickland; 

 Gleam, by Jas. Caddy, and the Belle of Peterboro, by W. Ander- 

 son (Indian). The boats w r ere all well built, and the contest prom- 

 ised to be a keen one. 



The race was an admirable one throughout, and the prize was 

 stoutly and honorably won by Northern Light, the Meteor second, 

 and the Snowdrop third, both coming in most creditably. The 

 distance, 1 mile with turn, was made in Ornin. 



Third race, Indian's birch canoes, single. 



The fourth— double log canoes— was decidedly the race of the day. 

 Seven canoes were entered: Dasher, paddled by Baud and Bartee; 

 Snowdrop, by P. and J. Whalen; Teal, by Franklin aud Waub 

 i Indians): Northern Light, by R. and G. Strickland; Meteor, by W. 

 and P. Strickland; Arrow, by Jas. Caddy and an Indian, and Fly- 

 ing Cloud, by Crow and Crawford (Indians). The start, w as well 

 made, and for a few seconds it was difficult to determine which 

 was ahead. Presently the Flying Cloud and Northern Light shot 

 ahead. 



The race was now between the Northern Light and Flying 

 Cloud for first place and the Northern Light and Arrow for sec- 

 ond; and the excitement on shore was intense. Northern Light 

 seemed to close upon the leader at every stroke, but the fates 

 were against her, and Flying Cloud was declared the winner by 

 about a length and a half. Right hearty cheers greeted the Indian 

 paddlers as they came in. The distance was made in 8m. 10s. 



The fifth race, with sculls, was less interesting than the others. 



The second day, Thursday, was as fine an autumn day as ever 

 dawned, and the ground was at an early hour crowded with per- 

 sous anxious to see the sport. The Port Hope brass band was 

 present. The competitors for prizes were in good time for their 

 work. The water was calm and beautiful, the ladies numerous 

 and drawing — iu fine the tout eusemhlr. was all that could be de- 

 sired for a gala day. Good as was the sport of the first day, that 

 of the second was still better. 



The entries were as follows: First race, single, canoe— Snow 

 Drop, H. Oaddv; Comet, J. Stevenson (our canoe builder of to-day); 

 Flapper, Jas. Waub; Shooting Star, F. Bar lee; Meteor, R, Strick- 

 land; Gleam, Jas. Caddy; Wood Duck, J. W. Edwards (elder 

 brother of ex-Com. Edwards); Belle of Peterboro, W. Armstrong. 



Second race, double birch canoes. 



Third race, double log canoe— Dasher, Teal, Shooting Star, 

 Meteor and Arrow. 



Fourth race, single canoes: prize silver cup— Snow Drop, Comet, 

 Flapper, Northern Light, Shooting Star, Meteor, Gleam, Belle of 

 Peterboro. 



Fifth race, consolation. 



The results were as follows: 



First race— First, W. Armstrong; second, R. Strickland. 



Second race— First, Gleam; second, Wit bell. 



Third race, time 8m.— First, Shooting Star, G. Strickland; second , 

 Arrow, J. Caddy. 



Fourth race— First, Belle of Peterboro, W. Armstrong; second, 

 paddled by G. Strickland, and Meteor, R. Strickland, a tie, 



RICE tiAKB REGATTA, SEPT. 17, 1858. 



"The regatta came off on Friday last, according to announce- 

 ment, but owing to the high wind that prevailed and the rough- 

 ness of the lakeT was not so successful as under more favorable 

 circumstances it would have been. A number of theboats did not 

 venture out at all, others ventured only to be swamped, while 

 some of the races had to be abandoned altogether. * * * 



"First class canoes, two paddlers— But two started, the Flyiug 

 Cloud, paddled by Armstrong and Stevenson (the canoe builder), 

 and the St. Clair, by R. and G. Strickland. The former unfortu- 

 nately swamped. The prize was carried off by the St. Clair. 



"Second class canoes, single paddler— The St. Clair, paddled by 

 George Strickland, and the Blythe, by J. Caddy, the former com- 

 ing in first. 



"Third ( lass canoes, Indians— The Flying Cloud, paddled by 

 James and Henry Crow, and the Otter, by John Rice Lake and 

 Hiram Copway. The latter swamped, thus giving an easy victory 

 to the. Flying Cloud. There was a large number of persons present, 

 the Cobourg brass band being on the ground." 



[Note.— Rice Lake Regatta.— Iu this rega tta the Stricklands had 

 a very long canoe, very narrow and very low on the sides. They 

 had an oiled cotton cover from stem to stern, with holes cut for 



