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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[June 21, 1889. 



NEW YORK C. C. 



THE annual spring regatta of the New York C, C. was held off 

 the club house at Tompkinsvillo, Staten Island on June 

 the races being sailed in a strong northwest wind. The first race, 

 unlimited sailing, had the following entries: Atom, C. B. Vaux; 

 Vagabond, C. J. Stevens; Random. II. O. Bailey; Vitesse, James 

 Guitar; Mayflower, J. R. Plummer; Sea Urchin, B. H. Nadal; 

 Nancy, Dr. B. F. Curtis, and Outing, A. M. Johnson, of the N. Y. 

 C. C; Nipsic, C. V. Schuyler, of the Arlington C. C; and Nadjy, 

 W. S. Elliott, of the Crescents of Brooklyn. 



The course, was a triangle of 3 miles on the Bay, two rounds to 

 he sailed. Atom, Random and Vagabond were the leading boats, 

 several others capsizing or giving up. After sailing one round 

 i he contestants concluded that they had had enough, and de- 

 clined a second, as there was a strong wind and heavy sea for 

 canoe racing. 



The next race, for limited sail and ballast, was sailed over a 

 shorter course nearer shore. The entries were: Eclipse, R. W. 

 Blalce, Brooklyn C. C; Vagabond, C. J, Stevens; Atom, C. B. 

 Vnux: Gun, H. D. Ward; Vitesse, James Guitar; Nancy, Dr. B. F. 

 Curtis: Alpha, E. Masten, of Yonkers; Mayflower, J. R. Blummer; 

 Sea Urchin, B. F. Nadal; Outing, Mr. Johnson. Atom made an 

 error at a turn and lost some time. Eclipse led and finally won, 

 with Vagabond second. The finish was timsd: 



Eclipse 4 4100 Vagabond 4 44 45 



Atom 4 4S 00 Gun 4 47 00 



Vitesse 4 4S 00 Nancy 4 50 00 



The tandem paddling race, which followed, was won by F. B. 

 and .). L. Collins, of the Bayonne Rowing and Athletic Associa- 

 tion, in the Water Witch, from W. R. Burling and W. ,7. Stewart 

 of New -rk, in the Nile. 



C. V. Schuyler, in the canoe Surf, defeated W. J. Stewart, in 

 the Water Witch in a paddling race. The upset race was de- 

 clared off. 



C. J. Stevens and H. O. Bailey were the onlv contestants for the 

 club prize for the best rigged sails, but the judges were unable, to 

 decide between them. 



John Guitar was awarded the prize for novices. 



Tne judges were R. C. Burchard, H. J. Drake and W. W. How- 

 ard. 



The Commodore's prize for sail rigging, consisting of two hand- 

 some silver match boxes properly inscribed, made to order by the 

 Gorham Company, were awarded to Chas. J. Stevens and H. O. 

 Bailey. Their work was so evenly excellent that the committee 

 could not decide which was the superior workmanship. 



THE A. C. A. YEAR BOOK. 



WE have received from the publishers, the Nautical Publish- 

 ing Co., of New York, a copy of the new A. C. A. Year 

 Book for 1889, aneally printed pamphlet of nearly a hundred 

 pages, uniform in size with that of last year. 



The A. C. A. Year Book, prior to 1888, was a small pamphlet con- 

 taining the officers' and members' names, the constitution and 

 by-laws, and a report of the regatta committee only. It was 

 issued at a cost of $150, and issued free to every member Secre- 

 tary Mix last year issued a very handsome book, illustrated, 

 containing much more matter than any former book, including 

 a large colored map of Lake George. This book cost the A O. A. 

 less than those issued previously. The book cost nearly $500, and 

 the advertising account helped greatly to give the Association a 

 fine book for little money. Secretary Mix was assisted in the 

 work by Mr. Vaux, who superintended the printing and make 

 up. At the executive committee meeting last November two bids 

 were received on the book for 1889, both offering to supply the 

 work free to members. The contract was awarded to Mr. Dob- 

 bin, of the Peterboro Review. In February Mr. Dobbin requested 

 the other bidder, the Nautical Publishing Co., to take the book off 

 his hands. He found he could tot make the advertising pay the 

 cost of the work. The Nautical Pub. Co. agreed to do this, though 

 three mouths less time was given them to work up the business. 



The book has jui^t been issued by them. The secretary, Mr. 

 Hatton. and the Division Pursers have furnished the official mat- 

 ter, and Mr. Vaux, for the Nautical Publishing Company, has 

 edited the book, arranged the matter and attended to the entire 

 make-up. Though the contract only called for a book containing 

 substantially the same matter as that of 1888. the publishers have 

 given much more. The general and Division treasury reports ap- 

 pear for the first, time. Th>- regatta committee report is much 

 fuller than ever before. The membership list is arranged in 

 Divisions, also for the first t ime. The Division boundary lines are 

 clearly described, and the records of the first two A. C. A. regat- 

 tas, 18 J and 1881, never before repcyted in a year book, appear in 

 this que. Portraits of all the commodores arc also printed in the 

 book. The book does great credit to Mr. Vaux. on whom the 

 labor of editing an 1 compiling fell, and who has worked hard and 

 with good success, to make the present book a complete record of 

 the A. C. A. up to date, and to supply the deficiencies in the pre- 

 vious editions. The club list, announced some time since by the 

 Nautical Publishing Co., containing a full list of all canoe clubs, 

 officers, etc., with signals in colors of all clubs, will be ready by 

 July 10. 



CORINTHIAN MOSQUITO FLEET.— The invitation for a 

 special canoe race under the auspices of the Corinthian Mosquito 

 Fleet having been accepted, notice is hereby given that the race 

 between six especially noted canoeists will take place on June 29, 

 off Larchmont. The start will be made at as nearly 10 o'clock as 

 possible, and the course will be a triangular one and so marked 

 that the race can he watched by spectators from the shore at 

 Larchmont.— Tukodore Ledyakd, Sec'y. 



EASTERN DIVISION MEET. 



THE meet of ths Eastern Division was hold last week at Calla 

 Shasta Grove, near Springfield, the wet weather and lack of 

 wind interfering much with its success. The officers elected for 

 1890 were: Vice-Corn., Dr. J. A. Gage, of Lowell, Mass.; Rear- 

 Com., A. S. Putnam, of Worcester; Purser, Ralph Brazer, of 

 Lowell; Executive Committee, E. C. Knappe, of Springfield. The 

 paddling races resulted as follows: 



First event— Classes A and B, decked, \i mile straightaway: 

 First, W. R. Heald, of Worcester, 4min.; second, A. S. Putnam, of 

 Worcester. 4min. 2see. 



Second event— Class 1, any canoe. mile straightaway: First, 

 A. S. Putnam, 4min.; second, Emil C. Knappe, of Springfield, 

 4min. 8sec.# 



Third event — Tandem, open canoes, single blade, 1 mile with a 

 turn: First. Putnam and Heald, of Worcester, 9min.; second, E. S. 

 Towne and C. W. Over, of Holvoke, 9min. 13sec. 



Fourth event-Hand paddling. lOOvds.: First, Paul R. Hawkins, 

 of Springlield, 40sec; second, W. R. Heald, 43sec. ♦ 



Fifth event— Tandem, decked canoes, 1 mile: First, Knappe 

 and E. C. Sackett, of Springfield, Savin. 5sec; second, B. L. Syras 

 and L. F. Haywood, of Holyoke, Smth. 24sec. 



Sixth event— Upset. 250yds.: First, L. H. Lamb, of Holyoke: 

 second, Paul R. Hawkins. 



Seventh event- Standing paddling, :100yds.: First, A. H. Lang, of 

 Worcester, <2min.; second, L. H. Lamb, of Holyoke, 2min. 5sec. 



NEWBURGH B. & C. A.-The spring regatta of the Newburgh 

 Boat and Canoe Association was sailed on June 32 on the Hudson 

 River. The first race was for class A, mainsail yac hts. William 

 T. Hilton entered and sailed the Annie V.; Beggs & Moore entered 

 and Alderman B. B. Moore sailed the Annie, aud J. C. Hall en- 

 tered the Darshka. Only the first two started, the Annie V. at 

 3:36:80, and the Annie at 3:37. The course was three miles north 

 and return. The Annie V. finished at 4:35 and the Annie at 

 4:32:15, thus being a good winner. In class B there were four 

 starters, and only two that finished. The starters were N. S. 

 Smith's Mabel, at 8:57:43; Commodore James T. Vandalfsen's 

 Rambler, at 3:57:57; Grant E. Edgar, .fr.'s, Wenouah, at 3:53:1, and 

 George \V. Shaw's Bub. at 3:58:30. The Rambler came in 5s. ahead" 

 of the Wenouah, but the latter takes the prize on time allowance 

 of 1m. and 15s. 



The single paddling race, with decked sailing canoes, was a fine 

 one. Three boots started— the Rat, paddled by Grant E. Edger, 

 Jr.; the Whim, by Harry A. Marvel, and the Pixie, by F. B. Smith. 

 They started at 5:41. The Pixie crossed t he line first at 5:47:55, 

 the Whim second at 5:47:68 and the Rat last at 5:48:04, the Pixie 

 winning. 



The tandem paddling racp, with the same kind of canoes, 

 brought out the Pixie, paddled by F. B. and N. S. Smith; the 

 Whim, by H. A. Marvel and W. J. Leghorn, aud the lolas, by C. 

 D. Robinson and Commodore Yandalt'sen. They all got away at 

 6:lo, and only the first two finissh^d, the Pixie crossing the line 

 five seconds ahead of the Whim and winning the race. 



PEQUOT CANOE ASSOCIATION.-New Haven, June 24.— The 

 Pequot Canoe Association has hired, f> r their annual meet in 

 August, Roger's Island, one of the famous group of Thimble 

 Islands. Stony Creek. Roger's Island contains 12 acres of ground, 

 well adapted to the pitching of tents, and on the south side 

 stands a large house and a storage building which can he used 

 for sleeping accommodation-, etc. The island has a good well of 

 water, and good landing place on the north side toward Flying 

 Point. This island will be the headquarters of this association 

 from July 1 to Oct. 1, and during that period is open ro all canoe- 

 ists cruising along the sound. The association will gladly wel- 

 come such canoeists as may find their way to the Thimbles, and 

 can promise them a good place to pitch their tents, a beautiful 

 spot for canoeing and a hearty welcome. A launch will call at 

 t he island every morning and night to take passengers or bring 

 out supplies. Roger's Island lies between Governor's Island and 

 Pine Orchard, mam shore, and will be easily found by any cruiser. 

 The annual meet is from July 31 to Aug- "10.— F. P. Lewis. 



BROOKLYN C. C.-The regatta of the. Brooklyn C. C. post- 

 poned from June 15 will be held on Sept. 7. Programme: 1. Un- 

 limited sailing for seniors and juniors. 2. Club race (sailing), 

 three canoes from same club to constitute a team. 3. Combined, 

 three miles, start paddling, finish sailing. 4. Unclassified small 

 boats, Enea k boxer-, cruisers, duckers, skiffs, etc. The Brooklyn 

 tandem paddling race on June 15 was called during a heavy ram 

 squall with three teams at the starting line of a mile and half 

 course. Messrs. Quick and Simpson, Yonkers C. C, took the lead 

 at the start and held it to the finish, closely pressed by Messrs. 

 Reevs and Mast.cn of the same elub. The pace was too hot for 

 Messrs. Collins Bros, of the N.J. R. & A. C, who were left nearly 

 100yds. astern. The sailing races were postponed because there 

 was not wind enough to stem the tide. 



A. C. A. PRIZE FLAGS.— It is desired that all A. C. A. mem- 

 bers and clubs who wish to contribute prize flags for this year's 

 races will kindly notify the Regatta Committee as soon as possi- 

 ble, that they may b? assured of a sufficient number. The flags 

 may be sent la^er to Edwin L. French, 334 Jersey street, Buffalo. 



A. C. A. M EM BERSHTP, — Northern Division: R. J. Leckie» 

 James Litster, Henry A. Sheward, Alfred Jepheott and Walter 

 A. Smith, of Toronto. Central Division: Theo. K. Felch, Niven 

 Hagemau, Jamestown, N. Y. Atlantic Division: Richard Beyer, 

 Julius Warnecke, New Jersey. 



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Hotice Taken at Anonymous Correspondents. 



8 [C. W. B., Ithaca, N. Y. — Selma is not registered. 



L. G., Oswego.— Write* to any of the gun dealers whose addresses 

 are given in our advertising columns. 



F. D.— 1. Leather leggins are a protection against rattlesnakes. 

 2. The Pennsylvania trout season will close July 15. 



Orttx, St. Louis, Mo.— Please state when prairie chicken shoot- 

 ing opens in Illinois and whether any change has been made in 

 the old law? Ans. Open season rfept. 1 to Nov. 1. See full law in 

 our issue of June 13. 



V. B. M., Raleigh, N. C— We cannot direct you to a correspon- 

 dent on the rifle question. There have been numerous articles in 

 our pages on the subject. As a matter of fact, you will And any 

 one of the several makes accurate shooters, if held right. 



D. T. G., Binghamton, JST. Y.— Yes, you will find muscalonge 

 Bsmiig at Rouse's Point, in Lake Champlain; and they may be 

 i rol led for with stout tackle, specially provided for this fish at 

 the tackle stores. The colored plates may be had of Messrs. 

 Abbey & Imbrie, No. 18 Vesey street, New York, at a cost of 

 81 each. 



J. C. H., Rahway, N. J.— The bird called partridge in the North- 

 east, and pheasant, in the South and some pares of the West, is the 

 ruffed grouse (Bonasa virihcUns). There is no pheasant indigenous 

 to the U. S. The American partridges (Oclonto phortnas), repre- 

 sented m Eastern United States by our Bob White, is a large 

 group, mainly Southern aud Southwestern. 



J. R. T., Norwich, Conn.— Last July I visited a small lake in a 

 neighboring State that is well stocked with black bass, but had 

 rather poor tuck as they would seldom take bait of any kind. 

 Next month 1 propose to try them again with flies. Some fifteen 

 years ago the. outlet of the lake was raised and a large swamp 

 was overflowed and now the water is discolored with the swamp 

 water so the bottom cannot be seen where the water is more than 

 Six or eight feet deep. What flies shall I use? Ans. Use gray, 

 brown and black hackles; also scarlet ibis. Live minnows or No. 

 I spoon ror trolling. Fresh-water shiners and small sunfish have 

 also been used with good success. Keep boat about 40ft. from 

 shore and cast in under overhanging bushes. 



For a DisoitDEitED Liver iry Bercham's Pii/ls.— Adv. 



All who read with delight Mr. Robinson's capital book 

 "Uncle Lisha's Shop," will be glad to renew acquaintance 

 with many of the Green Mountain folks who used to as- 

 semble there of an evening and exchange gossip and tobacco. 

 Sam Lovel, the born hunter and fisherman, plays a leading 

 part in this continuation, Uncle Lisha having pulled up 

 stakes and gone out West, where it seems he finds himself 

 less contented than be and his friends had hoped. In his 

 campings on Lake Champlain and elsewhere, Sam has for a 

 companion the French-Canadian Antoine, whose capacity 

 for shooting with the long bow was so frequently displayed 

 in "Uncle Lisha's Shop." The two friends, however get 

 along very well together, and Mr. Robinson finds plenty of 

 opportunity for charming bits of description of nature and 

 natural phenomena, while .his sportsmanlike enthusiasm 

 puts life and interest, as well as versimilitude into all his 

 accounts of hunting and fishing, it must be confessed that 

 the dialect is often tough, that of Antoine being particularly 

 hard to follow, and it is not always an offset to this difficulty 

 to reflect that the reproduction is singularly faithful 

 Indeed, as regards much even of the old Vermont dialects', 

 many readers ma y not only rt joice that its more pronounced 

 kinds are extinct, but may wickedly wish that they had 

 perished from the earth berore Mr. Robinson got an oppor- 

 tunity to learn or to perpetuate"them. Of course such ideas 

 are not scientific or worthy of serious lovers of their own 

 language, but they are at best human in their weakness 

 and they are to some extent supported by the consideration 

 that what is written for amusement ought to be principally 

 amusing. We mention these objections only because they 

 are sure to be made by some unreasonable people. The fact 

 remains that Mr. Robinson has written a series of very in- 

 teresting, clever and even valuable sketches which take the 

 reader back to the great period before the beginning of the 

 railroad era, and into a village life which can no longer be 

 studied, because it has ceased to exist in the region here 

 exploited. Nor are there any of the queer people introduced 

 whom we should not be sorry to have missed knowing for 

 there is a freshness, a quaintness encountered in even' the 

 brightest of what are called dialect stories. In the last 

 chapter of "Sam Lovel's Camps" there is an indication of a 

 half formed purpose to bring old Uucle Lisha back from the 

 uncongenial West, and we hope Mr. Robinson will carry 

 out that idea, and thus obtain the justification for a third 

 instalment of his remarkably bright and interesting papers. 

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