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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[March 39, 188! 



NICHOLS VS. TREVOR— Country Club, March 19.-There came 

 off an exciting straggle before the traps here to-dav, between 

 crack amateurs, and it was brought about as follows: A few clays 

 ago your papoL' chronicled the victory of Mr. Allan Nichols over 

 Mr. ("Lightning Harry") Trevor, the English artist and hunting 

 man, in the match for the winter cup, at this club, and also an- 

 nounced his permanent retirement as a pigeon shooter, that is as 

 "trophy defender" Of his club. Mr. Nichols assured your corres- 

 pondent that he had been "fragged" into the recent matches and 

 that he earnestly desired toil he permitted to enjoy the seclusion 

 afforded by the cabin of his si earn yacht. "At the same time," 

 said he, his blue eyes smiting, "1 am an American, and should my 

 country el eel me to preserve her omnipotence in the field, I should 

 proceed to try conclusions just once again with Mr. Trevor, from 

 across the water, solely because he is disposed to criticiso the 

 'fairness' of something, I have not learned what, connected with 

 our late contests." As a result the match of to-day was arranged, 

 Mr. Nichols's friend. Ellis Livingston, offering the gold cup won 

 by him in 1876, at Huilingham, Eng., to the winner, en smivatir. 

 The grounds of the club were picturesque, a dozen ladies on the 

 club house veranda assisting the "artistic effect." About fifty 

 club men were present, among them two celebrated yachting 

 noblemen now visiting Mr. Nichols. Mr. Nichols has shot big ana 

 little game in nearly every country on the globe, and scorns 

 "practice," bur. Mr. Trevor was on the ground early .with friends, 

 exhibiting his remarkable prowness with the gun. Heavy wagers 

 were the order of the day, and Mr. Trevor was the favorite in the 

 betting, the reasons being Mr. Trevor's really wonderful shooting 

 in practice, and the fact that Mr. Nichols has scarcely done, any 

 shooting lately. Five to four was laid on the Englishman's 

 ability to win; Livingston and Wiuthrop, however, accepted all 

 bets against Mr. Nichols, who had many f riends, despite his lack 

 of practice; one well-known youngster, of a contemplative turn, 

 backed him in hundreds because he "looked a winner." An old 

 world aristocrat was referee, while the judges were: For Mr. 

 Nichols, Ellis Livingston; for Mr. Trevor, a cousin of Mr. Nichols's, 

 Col. DeR osney, of Paris, a thorough sportsman. Old Brown 

 handled the traps. Mr. Nichols's handsome setter Royal re- 

 trieved the birds. Your correspondent kept the score and Mr. 

 Lyons "kept the watch." The conditions were nearly the same 

 as in the previous matches, 50 birds each, 30yds. rise, Monaco 

 (21yds.) boundary. It was stated that a private wager of $1,000 

 each was entered into by the contestants just before the match, 

 but, being "sportsmen," not "sporting men," they refused to 

 verify the report. Mr. Trevor shot with a Parker gun, Mr. 

 Nichols used si Greener hammerless, ' both weighing about Slbs. 

 The toss was Avon by Mr. Nichols, who elected to shoot first, and 

 the great match began. Appended is the score: 

 Allan Nichols. . ..miimillllllllllll«UOllll22limillll0mU1i-48 



Harold Trevor.'. 3iimxmnmimmmmi2iiumnxiV^&m^ 



In the evening Mr. Nichols entertained a large number of the 

 gentlemen on his new steam yacht. He will leave about the last 

 of April for a cruise to Europe, en route to the big game. 



WELLINGTON, March 31.— The severe rain storm to-day did 

 not prevent a large at tendance at the all-day shoot of the Welling- 

 ton Club, fully two score of gunners being present from the sev- 

 eral gun clubs of New England. The events of the day were the 

 contest for the Climax diamond badge, which was won at the last 

 shoot by H. W. Eager, of Marlboro, and the team match for the 

 Massachusetts Association challenge badge. F. Swift, E.T. Smith 

 and Gilman tied with. 1? each for the Climax badge, but as Oilman 

 and Smith left the ground without shooting off the tie, Swift won. 

 it by breaking one bird. The team badge was won by the Welling- 

 ton'team, the conditions being 5 men to a team and 20 birds per 

 man, 10 blue rocks and 10 clay pigeons. The Worcester team was 

 second and the Massachusetts Rifle Association third. Following 

 are the winners in the sweepstake matches: 1. Six blue rooks- 

 Moore, Smith and Dickey first. 2. Six clay pigeons — Schaefer, 

 Hall and Stanton firsl. 8. Six blue rocks— Wheeler first. 4. Six 

 clav pigeons— Schaefer, Wurms and F. Swift first. 5. Six blue 

 rocks— Dickey first. 0. Six blue rocks— Stanton first. 7. Six clay 

 pigeons— Bond, H. Swift and Wheeler first. 8. Three, pairs blue 

 rocks— Eager, Dickey and Longley first. 9. Six blue rocks— Allen 

 first. 10. Ten blue rocks, badge match— Schaefer first. 11. Six 

 blue rocks— Renard, Eager and Beaudry first. 12. Six blue rocks- 

 Snow first. 13. Six blue rocks— Wheeler, Smith and Snow first. 

 I t. Twenty birds, sweepstake in team badge match— H. Swift first. 

 15. Ten clav pigeons, badge match— Renard and Weld first. Dan 

 second, H. Swift, Dickey and Chase third. Wheeler fourth. 16. 

 Ten blue rocks, badge match— Schaefer first. F. Swift and Gilman 

 second, Dan H. Swift and Bill third, Eager fourth. 



Following are the best scores made in the climax diamond badge 

 contest at 10 blue rocks and 10 clay pigeons: 



Eager 0010111110 1111111011-15 



Wheeler 01 Hill 01! 1011011110-15 



Dan 1111001101 1101 111 111-10 



Beaudry 1111001100 0100110101-11 



H Swift HOmiOlO 1111011011-15 



Smith 1110101111 1111L11011-17 



Weld 1 101 1U00O 1111111111—10 



Bowdish 0001100011 011111 1101— 11 



Brown 1101101100 0111110111-14 



Chase 1011000110 lOllllllOl— 13 



Beh aefu r 111011 1111 1001111101-1 6 



Wurms 01 10111100 1100111110-13 



Renard 0100111001 1111111111-15 



Dickey 0101101101 1001111111-14 



Stanton 1101000101 1111010011—15 



BUJ 1001111011 1101011011—14 



F Swift 0! 11 111 101 1111111011-17 



Francis 1000000101 0110011111-10 



Nichols 0101K4011 00101U011 -12 



Dean .' 1111110101 1110111110-12 



Oilman 0111110111 1011111111- 17 



San born 1101001110 1110D11 11-15 



The scores in the team match are as follows: 

 Wellington Team. 



Swift .. .. 11111101111111 11111 1—19 Dan H000111D 1110111111— 10 



Stanton. . , Oil 1 ll lOlll until 1 101— IS Bond ill llllOlli lllllDOl— 18 



Wheel er . . lliOOll 11111111 01101—18 - 



84 



Worcester Team. 



Gilman. . .11111110111010111011-10 Smith 0011110001 lllllOOOlO-ll 



Bowdish.. Illli0iim010l:n0001-13 Perry 11 1111 1011 J 111 111 II 0—18 



Davis 101011110111U111011-16 — 



74 



Massachusetts R. A. Team. 



Eager 01111011111111111111-18 Sampson.. 110 101 Oil. Ill 101 11001-14 



Wurms. . .111111111011100001101-13 Dickey. . ..11111011111111.111011-18 

 Beaudry.. 011001 liUOOlXDOOOOlO- 6 — 



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March 24.— There was a. large, attendance at the grounds of the 

 Wellington Club to-day and some good scores were made in the 

 merchandise match. In this match points were scored as follows; 

 Shumwav and Snow first, with 10; Bird and Bill second, with 15; 

 Schaefer "third, with 14; French and Moore fourth, with 13; Swift, 

 C. B. Sanborn and Melcber fifth, with 12; Stanley and Brown 

 sixth, with 11; Bowker, Green, Dan, Frank, Garfield, Scott and 

 Chase seventh, with 10, and Stanton and Phelps eighth, with 

 each out of 20 birds. Eleven sweepstake matches were shot. 



MINNEAPOLIS.— The fifth annual tournament of the Minne- 

 apolis Gun Club will be held on the new grounds of the club, cor- 

 ner of Bloomington avenue and Thirty-eighth str eet, May 23, 24 

 and 35. Open to Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Dakota and Mani- 

 toba, professionals barred. It is confidently expected that this 

 tournament will call together the largest number of Northwestern 

 sportsmen in the history of the club. There will he about twenty 

 prizes for best averages to those who shoot through the three days. 

 The first few averages will be cash. It is the design to make every 

 average worth shooting for. The programmes will be issued about 

 May 15. The club officers are: President, M. Whitcomb; Vice- 

 President, E. Ensign; Treasurer, II . Krueger; Secretary, F. C. 

 Lawrence, Box 846, Minneapolis. 



LEAVEN WORTH.— Record of scores made by the following 

 members of Leavenworth Gun Club March 31, at 5 live birds: 



C C Gratz 021002-3 J W Sexton 210032—4 



GWGoff 232012-5 F Patten 101220-4 



A C Girard 001220-3 



Goff first money. 



Five Peoria blackbirds. 



& W Goff 11111-5 A Girard 00010—1 



J W Sexton 10 1 01-3 McCarten mil— 5 



Dun ken 00100—1 Patten 00011-3 



Gratz 10101-3 



Goff and McCarten divided money. The club will call a meet- 

 ing soon to reorganize, and would like all sportsmen in the city to 

 correspond with the secretary. Applications for membership 

 can be mailed to -J. W. Sexton, Secretary Leavenworth Gun Club. 



OMAHA, March 17.— H. B. Kennedy and S. Randal shot a live 

 bird match, 25 birds each, modified English rules, for $50 a side, 

 at the gun club grounds this afternoon, Kennedy allowing Randal 

 eight dead birds. The score: 



Kennedy 1111111011111011110101111-21 



Randal .limiUOllllOlLU 1101111-23 



After this they shot two five b.rd matches for $10 a side, Randal 

 winning both. 



CINCINNATI, O., March 21.— Between two hundred and sixty 

 and three hundred spectators and shooters assembled at the Inde- 

 pendent Gun Club grounds yesterday, Mareh 20, to see W. E. Lim- 

 berg (Wick) and Joe H. meet in a match at 50 oair of American 

 clay birds each for $25 a side. The match was shot under National 

 Gun Association rules, 10yds. rise, birds sprung from traps Nos. 1 

 and 2, After considerable outside betting, the match opened with 

 Joe H. at the score at 2:20 o'clock, F. Taylor acting as judge for 

 Joe H. and F.Becker for Wick, both judges agreeing upon Mr. 

 Wm. Huntington, one of Cleveland'e best shots, as referee. It 

 would be difficult to select a more disagreeable day for shooting, 

 the puffy, gusty wind at times amounting almost to a gale. Wick 

 was in prime condition, as was evident from the way in which he 

 reached for the red saucers, while Joe H. seemed to be off in his 

 judgment and was perceptibly out of shape. Both were applauded 

 whenever a fine snap shot was made, but the winner depended 

 more on his gun and judgment, in calculation than in snap work, 

 frequently brea king his birds when it seemed impossible to do so. 

 The shooting was fast and furious, and it was found necessary to 

 have a running mate to bring aboiit an intermission in which to 

 allow the guns to cool off, and Mr. Huntington was selected, and 

 did his first shooting at American clays, making a very creditable 

 showing at twenty-five pair. At the finish Joe H. gracefully ac- 

 knowledged his defeat, and immediately challenged the winner 

 to shoot the same race upon his return to this city in May. Wick 

 used an L. C. Smith 101b., 10-gauge 80in. hammer gun, and used 

 Bandle shells loaded with 4 drams Laflin & Rand FFF powder, 

 l'4oz. Pittsburg chilled No. 8 shot. Joe A. a O^lbs. 10-gauge Par- 

 ker, load used not known. Appended are the scores made: 

 Wick. Joe H. 



10 10 10 11 11 10 01 11 10 01 00 01 11 00 00 10 11 00 00 10 



11 11 00 10 11 11 01 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 01 01 11 11 10 



10 10 11 01 00 11 01 11 10 10 00 00 11 10 10 11 11 00 00 01 

 00 01 11 11 II 11 10 10 U 11 01 00 00 11 10 11 10 00 11 11 



11 11 11 10 11 11 11 rl U 11-75 11 11 10 11 10 11 01 10 10 01-56 

 Time of match, 35 minutes. Longest straight run, Wick 11, Joe 



H. 6. Dutch doubles (pairs missed), Wick 3, Joe H. 12. Judges— 

 For Wick. F. Becker; for Joe H., E. Taylor. Referee, W. Hunt- 

 ington.— C. G. Newsboy. 



BREWER ABROAD.— John L. Brewer, the champion live 

 pigeon trap shot, met: Edward L. Norfolk, the English champion, 

 m a match at 100 blue rock pigeons for £100 ($500) a side on Mon- 

 day, March 19 at Mr. Bull's (Chippy Norton's) shooting grounds, 

 near London. Brewer stood at 34yds., Norfolk at 30, otherwise 

 the conditions were Hurlingham rules. The betting was in favor 

 of Norfolk. At the start Brewer was four birds behind bis op- 

 ponent, but soon took the lead and won easily by a score of 65 to 

 o9. Only 95 birds were shot a.t, Norfolk shooting himself out and 

 abandoning the contest. 



ABILENE, Kas.— The match between Capt. Borgardus and W. 

 T. Irwin, of the West, having been arranged for April 12, and 

 Abilene, Kas., being agreed upon as the meeting point, the gun 

 club here have arranged for a tournament in connection there- 

 with, the dates selected being April 11 and 12. Sportsmen from 

 all parts of the State have signified their intention of being 

 present . 



"WICK"— WEST.— Cincinnati, March 24.— Capt. A. W. West, 

 of Parkersburg, West Virginia, who some three weeks ago de- 

 feated W. E. Limberg ("Wick"), of this city, in a double bird 

 match, obliged that gentleman with a return match .yesterday, 

 and suffered defeat. Wick scoring 36 out of his 24 pair to the Vir- 

 ginian's 35. The shooting took place on the old Avenue Ball Park 

 grounds, which was already covered with a thin layer of snow as 

 the two principals and their score of friends arrived. There was 

 little or no wind blowing, but a heavy snow continued falling 

 throughout the match, making the second rise quite difficult to 

 see. The captain, at the finish of the match, challenged his oppo- 

 nent to another matoh at 50 pair birds for $50 a side, which was 

 accepted and is to take place the later part of next month. Yes- 

 terday's scores, 24 pair American clay birds, 16yds. rise, birds 

 thrown from traps Nos. 2 and 3, National rules governing: 

 A W West 1.0 11 10 11 11 11 10 10 11 10 10 11 



10 11 10 10 10 11 It 11 01 10 11 10-35 

 Wick 10 11 00 10 10 11 01 11 11 11 10 11 



11 11 11 01 10 11 11 10 01 11 11 10-36 

 Both used 101b. 10-gauge L. C. Smith guns; West a hammerless. 



— C. G. Newsboy. 



PERTH AMBOY, March 24.-The new Mystic Gun Club has 

 been organized with 5 charter members and membership limited 

 to 13, all to he under 24 years old and single: the club has adopted 

 the blue rocks for their monthly shoots. The Mystic Gun Club is 

 ready to meet three members under 34 years old of any club in 

 State at flying inanimate targets; not live birds. The first shoot 

 to-day resulted in the following scoring at 18yds. rise: 



G Parnell 111101100011111—11 H Smith. . .... .011110001010111— 9 



STuttle 011111101011111-13 J Hartung 100101001011101— 8 



L Van Horn. . .OOOllOlOiOOOOU— 6 



RIVERTON GUN CLUB, March 20. — A live pigeon match took 

 place this afternoon, at the Riverton Gun Club grounds, between 

 Messrs. Dando and Downing, of the Riverton club; the conditions 

 were 200 birds each, Riverton Gun Club rules; 5 traps, 30yds. rise, 

 50yds. boundary, use of both barrels, TJ^lb. guns. Mr. Dando shot 

 in extraordinary form, making a great straight of 4fl birds, and 

 winning the match by a score of 169 to 153. The birds were not an 

 exceptionally good lot, and Mr. Downing was unlucky in getting 

 a majority of the hard flyers. 



MONTREAL GUN CLUB.— Montreal, March 17.— Editor Forest 

 and Stream: In Your issue of March 15 I notice an account of the 

 meeting of the Montreal Gun Club. I wish, as a member of both 

 the Montreal and Dominion gun clubs to correct the statement 

 "that the split was between the French and English members." 

 Such is not the case. French and English sportsmen belong to all 

 Province of Quebec gun clubs, and both nationalities work har- 

 moniously together to promote the interests of gun and trap.— 

 Neutral. 



CARO GUN CLUB— Caro, Mich., March 19.— At the recent 

 meeting of the Caro Gun Club, of Caro, Mich., the following 

 officers were elected: President, B. F. Harris; Vice-President, 

 Norman Lester; Secretary, J. R. Mason; Captain, G. W. Smith. 

 Directors: B. F. Nettleton, J. H. HoweU, F. H. Baillie. Treasurer, 

 W. O. Luce, Jr. 



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 vited to send for one of the Forest and Stream's petition 

 blanks. ITiey are sent free. 



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 Price SO cents. Canoe and Boat Budding . By W. P. Stephens. 

 Price $1.50. The Canoe Aurora. By C. A. WeidS. Price $1. Canoe 

 Handling. By C. B. Vaux. Price $1. Canoe and Camera. By T. 

 8. Steele. Price 1.50. Four Months in a Sneakbox. By A T . If. Bishop. 

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

 report 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. 



30, Pittsburgh, Opening. 

 16. New York, Annual. 



FIXTURES. 



May. 



June. 



30-July 5. Passaic Div. Meet. 

 July. 



7-23. W. C. A. Meet, Ballast Is. — . Northern Div. Meet, Lake 

 — . Atlantic Div. Meet. Couchichiag. 



August. 

 10-20. A.C.A. Meet, Lake George 



WESTERN CANOE ASSOCIATION. 



Commodore— James Panning Latham, Chicago, 111. 



Vice-Commodore-J. R. Bartlett, Fremont, Ohio. 



Rear-Commodore— T. J. Kirkpatriek. Springfield, Ohio, 



Secretary-Treasurer— Geo. A. Warder, Springfield, Ohio. 



Executive Committee— H. G. Hodge, Dayton, O.; C. F. Pennewell, Cleve- 

 land, O.; C. J. Bousfield, Bay City, Mich. " 



The annual meet tafclWWUl Beheld at Ballast Island. Lake Erie, July 7 

 to 23. Regatta begins Tuesday, July 10. 



AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION, 



Officees, 18S?-88. 



Commodore: R. W. Gibson } . «■ v 



Secretary-Treasurer: F. L. Mix. \ AIBan 3 . «■ * 

 Vice-Coin. Iiear-Com. Purser. 



Cental Dlv..R. W. Bailey W. R. Huntington J. K. Bakewell, 



110 Diamond St., Pittsburgh. 

 Atlantic Div .Henry Stanton. . . A. S. Pennington .E.W. Brown, 146 B'way, N.Y, 

 Eastern Di v.. L. Q. Jones....... Geo. M. Barney. ...W. B. Davidson, Hartford. 



N'thernDiv. .A. D. T. McGacheu. "W. G. McKendrick. S. Britton, Lindsay, Can. 



Applications for membership must; be made to division pursers, accom- 

 panied by the recommendation of an active member and the sum of 82.00 

 for entrance fee and dues for current year ($1.00). Every member attending 

 the general A. C. A. camp shall pay $1.00 for camp expenses. Application 

 sent to the Seo'y-Treas. will beforwarded by him to the proper Division. 



Persons residing in the Central Division wishing to become members of 

 the A. C. A., will be furnished with printed forms of applicati on bv address- 

 ing the Purser. 



ON A SHALLOW STREAM. 



WHAT! Another turn? 

 Well, I declare. 

 'T seems but a moment ago I was there: 

 And another snag, by Jove! 

 Just like the one in yonder cove. 



Yes, I'm in a fix; 



Stones, sand and mud, 



Are struck by paddle with a thud. 



D'ye see that pine on yon tall hill? 



Passed it an hour ago, it's near me still 



Tho't I'd explore 



'Twixt shady tree and mossy bank- 

 Hello, what's that you say! Crank? 

 Well no, but what a card- 

 Two turns in every other yard. 



There's that canoe, 



Draws but two inches, nothing more; 



Sharp of prow, flat of floor; 



Yet each sand and gravel bar, 



Jumps to meet her with a jar. 



Wait. One more push. 

 Steady now: There! Scra-eep; 

 Well, here's luck, it's deep— 

 Another gravel bar? You Jade! 

 Confound it, now I'll have to wade. 



Wallace IT. Johns in Trenton Times. 



THE ATLANTIC DIVISION MEET. 



THE committe on camp site has investigated several of the pro- 

 posed locations, but it has been impossible to judge of a 

 place when covered with snow and ice, and no selection will be 

 made until the weather will permit a more complete, survey. The 

 most promising site thus far suggested is in Manhasset or Cow 

 Bay, at Plum Beach, just inside of Sands Point on the north shore 

 of Long Island. The hay will give a good sailing course, there is 

 a hard sand beach, the village of Port Washington is three miles 



uu. iNewai-K, > onKers (via spuyten uuyvn ureek) and Brook- t. 

 . A visit will be made to the proposed site as soon as the snow J 

 and ice has fully disappeared. The following letters suggest other ' 

 sites, but for this year at least it would not be possible to go far i 

 from New York. The beautiful waters of the Chesapeake, how- 1 

 ever, are comparatively unknown to canoeists, and we hope that - 

 the new division will be strong enough before many years to hold < 

 a large meet there or on Delaware Bay. In the meanwhile canoe- 

 ists near these waters must remember that by their membershi n 

 and voice in the division, if not by their presence at the meets, - 

 they can hasten the extension of the meets. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Allow me to mention the advantages of South Amboy for the 

 meet as suggested by "Queen Bess." 



Everybody has heard of Cheesequake Creek, to be sure it is not : 

 of much use, but it will float a canoe, or sink a good appropriation 

 and it is a good place for a camp. On each side a bluff with plenty 

 of trees, good water, an ice bouse near, a mile from South Am- 

 boy, but a small station, at which two or three trains stop, is on 

 the bank of the creek. A sandy beach along the bay about half a 

 mile, though a small dock or float in the mouth 'of the creek 

 would be better for landing, the water being shallow, the tide 

 goes out for a considerable distance. One hour from New York I 

 by New Jersey Central or Pennsylvania R. R. Daily boat from 

 New York to South Amboy. Staten Island R. R. to Perth Amboy 

 two miles across the bay. Daily propeller from New York to 

 Baltimore through the Raritan Canal, which the men from Phila- 

 delptiia and Trenton could take advantage of. The land is not. 

 cultivated upon which the camp might be held, and I feel reason- i 

 ably sure that I can make arrangements for necessary permission 

 "Seneca" can tell you about it; he has made it bis stamping ground, : 

 and has his cruiser in the water there now. If the results of the 

 late unpleasantness disappear in time we will get some photo- i 

 graphs which will show you the lay of the land. I will be glad to 

 get any information which the camp site committee may desire, 

 but would like better to have them look the place over. 



Perth Amuoy, N. J., March 18. F, W. Kitchkl, 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



I have read the letter of "Queen Bess" in regard lo a site for the 

 Atlantic Division meet with much interest, and would like to 

 point her majesty to a very desirable site in the locality men- 

 tioned. At or near the mouth of the Shrewsbury River, about 

 half way between the Highland Lights and Sandy Hook, is a very 

 good site for the meet. There, are steamboats from New York to 

 Sandy Hook several times a day; also steamers twice a day from 

 New York to the Highlands, close by; it is only about twenty miles 

 from your city; and it can be easily reached from Philadelphia by 

 the New Jersey Southern Railroad to Sandy Hook, or bv the Cam- 

 den <fe Amboy Railroad to South Amboy, and thence a short and 

 pleasant sail across Raritan Bay. The shores of the bay, where 

 the Shrewsbury River comes into it, afford many delightful spots, 

 one of Which is an island (locally known as Island Beach) very 

 frequently used by canoeists from Red Bank and vicinity. The 

 island may not he large enough, perhaps, to comfortably accom- 

 modate 200 canoeists, but the locality is worth investigating. 

 Although I am not yet a member of the A. C. A., I am interested 

 in the success of the Atlantic Division, and I reside on the Shrews- 

 bury River and am familiar with the locality I speak of. 1 hope 

 these facts may be taken as my apology for offering advice. 



Red Bank, N. J., March 15. Shrewsbury. 



Editor Forest and stream: 



I agree with "J. A. B." on the subject of a meet on the Dela- i 

 ware. Not only is the point proposed at Rancocas Creek easy of 

 access and a splendid camping site, but the influence of a division 

 meet, would be very beneficial to local clubs and canoeists. 



The canoeists in and about Philadelphia need a general stirring 

 up and a meet would do a great deal toward wakening their 

 latent energies and the A. C. A. would undoubtedly gain many 

 members. Squid. 



Philadelphia, Pa., March 16. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



In response to "J. A. B.'s" article of the 3d, in your issue of the 

 15th, I would say that the Washington C. C. has in prospect a 

 meet at Mt. Vernon Springs, II miles below the city, the last week 

 in May. This could be postponed if the Atlantic Division should 

 chose to honor us with a visit at any time this summer. This ' 

 spot has a fine pavilion and spring, good camping grounds, wide 

 water for sailing, steamboat connection daily with city, adjoins 

 Mt. Vernon (in charge of one of our club), and everything but a 

 hotel and neighbors, could be selected, or one opposite with the 

 same advantages, including a store, a pleasure resort, and plenty 

 of neighbors, or any one of half a dozen other situations wichiu a 

 radius of 8 miles of Mt. Vernon could be selected if fresh water 

 would suit. If salt water is wanted we must needs go about 10 

 miles down, where you have "a mighty wide river," sandy beaches, 

 etc., but not so convenient to the city. Here the canoeist would 

 have a still wider range. Canoeists will come by rail to Wash- 

 ington via the Pennsylvania or B. & O.. or by water from Phila- 

 delphia and New York, and could go down to the camp by steamer 

 or cruise, stopping beforehand with us at Georgetown to see a 

 little of the capital. 



A camp ground, better I ween than any near New York or Phil- 

 adelphia, could be obtained at Four-Mile Run within 8 miles of 

 Washington or Fort Foote, 5 miles, Broad Creek 6, Piacataway 9 

 and so on. The beauties of the; upper river for paddling canoes 

 could be enjoyed before or afterthe meet by those with sufficient 

 time. Just at Washington, if you wish, Anaiostan Island, now 

 leased by the Columbia Athletic Club, could doubtless be ob- 



