94 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



[AUG. 23, 1888« 



the inclosure for the accommodation of those who do not care to 

 pay for seats in the grand stand. 



"Live bird shooting may be done at stated times from three or 

 five traps. It is intended frequently to have noted experts present, 

 and it is believed from the conveniences of these grounds, and 

 their being m> easily reached from the cit.v, that in a verv short 

 time, nearly all of the great championship matches, for big purses, 

 etc., will be shot here. The at tendance will undoubtedly be large 

 and gate receipts greater than could be expected elsewhere. 



"The stock of ibis association must soon be very valuable, and 

 pay a good dividend. It is to the advantage of "all shooters to 

 encourage this enterprise, that the sport of trap-shooting may be 

 developed to the greatest extent, and enjoyed at reasonable cost. 

 It is to the advantage of manufacturers and dealers in guns, 

 amuiuuii ion. etc.. perhaps more t han am* other class, in a. money 

 sense, and by their encouragement of such an enterprise t hey will 

 greatly increase their Bales and profits. It is greatly to I ho ad- 

 vantage of the professional shooter because nowhere elBe can ho 

 have such a Sense population to draw from in gate money." 



The managemciif'of the Association is vested in a board of nine 

 directors who in turn intrust such matters as they choose to an 

 executive tiommittee of three members. The board of directors 

 will make Ofavlsions for holding special public exhibitions or 

 tournaments, Irom time to lime, and for their regulation and 

 iniinatrement, and they may hire out the grounds to clubs, parlies 

 or associations, tor the purpose of holding matches, exhibitions, 

 tournaments, elc. They will employ a superintendent, whose 

 duty it shall be to have charge of the grounds, "buildings and 

 equipment , to keep the same in order, to keep adequate supplies 

 of traps, targets, ammunition and other requisite appliances, 

 always on band, to enforce such rules, and to collect and pav over 

 to the treasurer such fines, penalties, etc., as may be established. 



Provision is made for two classes of members, stockholders and 

 subscribing members. Stockholders in addition to this are enti- 

 tled to all membership privileges, admission to the grounds at all 

 times, and targets, ammunition and the services of attendants 

 at the lowest practicable rates, to be fixed by the board of 

 directors; they are entitled to a credit in the purchase of ammu- 

 nition, targets, etc., to an amount not exceeding §25; and if hold- 

 ing more than one share of stock, they may designate other per- 

 sons, one for each extra share, who shall bo entitled to stockhold- 

 ers' shooting privileges. 



Subscribing members, upon payment of an annual fee of J>iu, 

 are entitled to stockholders 1 shooting privileges, except that of 

 credit. 



All persons using the grounds are subject to the rules of the 

 Association goA-erning the conduct of members and patrons. 

 These rules arc designed to insure personal safety and to promote 

 the pleasure of shooters. Thus it is forbidden to fire a gun other 

 than at the score, unless by permission of superintendent; to have 

 in possession a loaded gun except at the score; to interfere 

 with the shooter with intent to "rattle" him; to bet within 

 prescribed portions of the grounds; to use profane or inde- 

 cent language, etc. lull-actions of the rules are punishable by 

 fines. Upon hiring the grounds, or part of them, to any club or 

 association who may wish to shoot under rules of their own, the 

 superintendent may, with the consent of the executive committee, 

 suspend for the time such rules as may couflict with the pleasure 

 of the club occupying the grounds. Regular shoots will he held 

 weekly and tournaments monthly. 



The capital stock is 85,000. divided into fifty shares of $100 each. 



At the recenl meeting held in Jersey City the following officers 

 were elected: Cuas. Richards, President; Aug. Schmitt, Vice- 

 President; Chas. M. Hatha way. Treasurer; O. E, Morton. Secre- 

 tary; Board of Directors— Chas. Richards, Aug. Schmitt, Chas. M. 

 Hathaway, U. E. Morton, ("has. Tatham, Hugh O'Neill, Chas. B. 

 Reynolds, J. p. Dannefelser, David EUis. 



MARKSMAN JOURNU. 



THE shooting of the Frenchman Journu lias set Englishmen 

 talkiug at a great rate. He has had things pretty much his 

 own way, and in glory and cash has reaped a big double crop. He 

 went over to London about the middle of June to participate in 

 the events of what English shooters call international week. 

 Since then he has remained in England, shooting every opportun- 

 ity that offered and making a remarkable record. His success 

 has been the more notahle from the fact that he not only defeated 

 the best shots o! Great Britain, but he had to meet the best shots 

 of other Continental countries than his own, among these being 

 men from Belgium, Hungary and Spain, besides M. Paul Gervais, 

 a well-known crack shot from Paris. The prizes in the events 

 were worthy of the host, the amount within the possible reach of 

 one gun in any day's event falling but little short of £400 during 

 the international week. In the handicaps the men were placed 

 according to their records. M. Journu's distance was 31yds., and 

 no other man, except Mr. E. B. Cunliffe, was placed so far from 

 the traps, except, in the contest for the Gun Club International 

 Cup, when 8 out of 63 subscribers were so placed. 



On the first day, a cold, windy one, when the birds— English 

 bine rocks— flew at the best, the shooters gathered at Hurling- 

 ham, where M. Journu won the £3 sweepstakes, or £100. The 

 next day, Tuesday, at the Gun Club inclosnre, he was again a 

 winner, ft was iu the £3 sweepstakes, 2-Kyds. rise, for a £25 cup. 

 He killed 12 birds, hut Mr. Merwyu Watts having killed as many, 

 the two divided first and second money, amounting to £130, 

 besides the value of the cup. 



Wednesday M. Journu dropped out early in every contest, hut 

 on Thursday he retrieved himself in the international match for 

 £100 a side, with 25 birds to each man at 3'Jyds. The team of visi- 

 tors included M. Journu. M. Paul Gervais, M. Aubarre (a French- 

 man representing Spain), and Baron Dorlodot (Belgium). The 

 home team included Mr. Merwyu Watts, Mr. Greville Rvan, Mr. 

 E. B. Cunliffe and Mr. Bliss. M. Journu killed 22 out of the 25 

 birds, while his associates killed 1!), 15 aud 15, respectively, in all 

 72. The home team killed 19, 19, 17 and 16; in all 71. 



On Friday, in a handicap sweepstakes, M. Journu killed 14 

 birds before missing, but Mr. Fortesque killed 15 and M. Ophoveu, 

 of Belgium, 18, and these two got all the money. 



Saturday the events included the Members' Challenge Cup val- 

 ued at 100 guineas, with £300 for first money; the Gun Club's In tet- 

 national Cup, valued at £200, the club's gold medal and £10 for 

 first money; a sweepstakes with a £25 cup and £70 first money, 

 besides two lesser events. M. Journu won the Members' Chal- 

 lenge Cup contest and got third money in the contest for the Gun 

 Club International Contest. 



A summary of winnings for the week shows the leaders to have 

 carried off as follows: M. Journu, £532; Mr, E. B. Cunliffe, £340- 

 M. Ophoven, £290; Mr. Merwyn Watts, £277; Capt. Cecil Holder, 

 £270; M. Abaurre, £235. 



The success of M. Journu led to a challenge from Capt. Brewer, 

 the American pigeon shot, now in England. They met in the Gun 

 Club inclosnre on Wednesday, June 27, and shot at 100 birds each 

 for £100 a side. At the twenty-fifth round, when Capt. Brewer 

 led by three birds, bets were made at 5 to 1 on the American, but 

 M. Journu won by 81 birds to Capt. Brewer's 76. 



During the last week of June, on Monday, M. Journu won sec- 

 ond money in £2 sweepstakes, 30yds. rise, 25 subscribers, at Hurl- 

 ingham, killing 11 birds to the winner's 12, and on Tuesday he 

 divided £30 at the Gun Club. On Friday he divided £32 at 11 urling- 

 ham. On Saturday he had to shoot again for the members' chal- 

 lenge cup at the Gun Club, which he held by virtue of his victory 

 a week before. There Was a first prize of £20 only, but four men 

 entering. M. Journu again won. One more victory remained to 

 be won before be would own the cup. Merwyn Watts, who is said 

 to he the best man at the Gun Club, was put forward as the cham- 

 pion of Great Britain, and a match was arranged for £100 a side 

 with 20 birds at 31yds., 20 birds at 33yds., am' 20 birds at 35. This 

 was a very cleverly arranged match for the Englishman, because 

 M. Journu had uot shown well at distances above 30yds. Mr. 

 Watts won. 



Saturday following the Frenchman made his last fight for the 

 Members' Challenge Cup at the Gun Club. It was a £10 sweep- 

 stake this time, and there were eleven subscribers. M. Journu 

 won, and thus became permanent owner of the cup, besides 

 pocketing £110. As it requires three straight victories to win 

 this cup the triumph of M. Journu was notahle. No one has suc- 

 ceeded in winning this cup since 1885. On the same day M. 

 Journu shared £46 wi th Mr. Gerard in a £2 handicap sweepstakes, 

 each gunner killing 11 birds. 



After his match with Capt. Brewer he was asked if he intended 

 to cross the Atlantic at any time to try shots with other famous 

 American marksmen. He replied emphatically that he did not; 

 he did not see either money or glory in such a trip, 



a possible 10. The 



Prize. 

 1111011111-9 

 1011111111-9 

 1111111011-9 

 11111 10U1-9 

 1111001111-8 

 0111011011-7 

 0110101101-6 



CENTRAL NEW YORK. — In a match shot at Syracuse, N. Y., 

 between Oakly Thome and Henry Whitney for $300 a side, at 

 100 king birds, Thome broke 85, and Whitney 96.— Hammjsrless. 



WORCESTER, Mass., Aug. 17. -At the regular meet this week 

 at Coal Mine Brook Range, the classification series of contests, 

 under the auspices of the Sportsmen's Club, were continued. 

 Olay-pigeons and blackbirds wore used. In the classification 



score there was a possible 80 and in the prize 

 result in detail follows: 



„ Class A. Classifies lion, 



FT Smith 523155-24 



w L Davis 315535-32 



EE Swan 434434-22 



M D Oilman 433425-21 



A K Bowdish 443543—23 



G Sampson 435233—20 



G J Rugg 434243—20 



Class B. 



h R Hudson 415113-15 0110111111-8 



AG Larkin 432233-17 11 111 01001-7 



( S m ? pt0 ^ 343322-17 1011101011-7 



G W Russell 333123-15 10111 10010-6 



A B Franklin 124323-15 1000100101-4 



E SKnoWles 331414-16 0110010000-3 



C H Morse 201120- 6 1000100010-3 



THE BATAVIA GUN CLUB.-Batavia, N. Y„ Aug. 16.-A 



heavy side wind bothered the shooters somewhat. We shot two 

 scores of 10 birds each: 



g Wai-ner 1100001101-5 0111111011—8 



,s , S&SfWw oonoioooi-4 noooiono-5 



UH Heuse 0111010100-5 0100010001-3 



\V B Corey . .0000311000-2 0000100010-2 



N H Farnsworth 0001111101—6 0100111001—5 



F ' G Huesner 0100011111-6 1101010111-7 



M J Patten — 0000011000—2 0101111011—7 



J McNish 0001000010—2 0000111101-5 



AWyneas HOHOHl-7 0101011111-7 



WHSidway 0000000001-1 0101101010-5 



H T Booth 0010010011-4 1000010000-3 



S T Curtiss 1001110001-5 1000010101-4 



W C Harrison 0001010010-3 



NEW BEDFORD, Mass., Aug. 11.— This afternoon the Acush- 

 net Gun Club visited the New Bedford Gun Club at its grounds on 

 French avenue, each man shooting first at 10 (days and 10 stan- 

 dards: 



New Bedfords. Acushncts. 

 Plummcr ... 1 101011100— 6 A Gra v .... 01001 11111— 7 



1111 11 1111 -10—16 0111101 101—7—14 



T D Hooper.110011 1110— 7 J Spconer. . . .1001000111—5 



1 01 1 1 1 01 1 1 - 8-15 0111110101-7-12 

 F A Homer. 1001011011— 6 C A Gray, Jr.OOOllOllOO— 4 



1101010111- 7-13 0111111011-8-12 

 W C Post. . .H11000110- 6 H C Ken von. 0110101100-5 



OllUllOll- 8-14 0101111011-7-12 

 R W Snow . .1001001101- 5 W Durfee. . . .1000010101-4 



1101110101— 7-13 0000100000-1- 5 



GR Stetson. 0110011111— 7 J G Whalon.l010HH10-7 



0001111011— 6-13-83 0101110011-6-13-68 



BROOKLYN, N. Y., Aug. U.-The Davison Gun Club held their 

 second setni-montbly shoot at the Fort Hamilton Avenue Road 

 House, at 3 o'clock P. M. The scores were fair for beginners; 30 

 blue rocks, 18yds. for lOg. and 16yds. for 12g.: 



Capt J O Mattair (16) 11001001101111111011—14 



Aug Schmitt OS) limilllllllinilll-20 



J ScharfV (16) 00111010110010111001-11 



Howard Houseman (Hi) 11111111011111111111—19 



David Elite (18) 10111111111100111101—16 



P J Stein (18) (KM 10101 11001100001— 9 



B Nolan (16) 00110101101000011111—11 



Gus Ziescherug (16) ltWOOOlOOOllOlllOOOB— 7 



Hugo Hipner (18) 00000001010001011010— 6 



Match at 25yds.: 



H Houseman 000101010001001— 5 



Aug Schmitt 01100101110111010111—13 



David EUis 10110101011111111011—15 



The occasion was very enjoyable, and the boys begin to feel that 

 t hev might take a hand among the amateurs. Betting of any de- 

 scription is prohibited in this club.— David Ellis, Sec'v. 



Address all communication* to the Forest and Stream Pub. Co. 



Cancan Cannes and how to Build Them. By Parker 7?, Field, 

 Price 50 ecnte. Canoe and Boat BuUd-ina. By W. P. Stephens. 

 Price $1.50. The Canoe Aurora. By C. A. Ncidc. Price $1, Gawk, 

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

 S. Steele. Pi-ice 1.50. Four Months in a Sneal;box. By N. H. Bishop. 

 Price $1.50. Canoe and Camp Cookery. By "Seneca." Price $1. 



Secretaries of canoe clubs are requested to send to Forest and 

 Stream their addresses, with name, membership, signal, etc., ot 

 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. 



AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. 



Officers, 1837-83. 



Commodore: R. W. Gibson \ . Tl „ w v 



Secretary-Treasurer: F. L. Mix. i AlDan y, in. x 

 Vice-Corn. Rear-Cam. Purser. 



Central Div..R. W. Bailey W. R. Huntington J. K. Bakewell, 



110 Diamond St., Pittsburgh 



Atlantic Div.W. P. Stephens.. .L. B. Palmer F. L. DunneJl, 



186 Jeroleinon St., Brooklyn. 

 EasternDiv. .H. E. Rice, M. D..Maxton Holmes. ..H. D. Marsh, 

 ™, „. „ ^ ™ „ ~ . . Springfield, Mass. 



N'thern Div. .Robert. Tyson S. S. Robinson Colin Fraser, Toronto. 



Applications tor meiuoerslup must be made to division pursers, accom- 

 panied by the recommendation of an active member and the sum of §2 00 

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

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

 sent to the Sec'y-Trcas. "'ill be forwarded by him to the proper Division 



Persons residing hi the Atlantic Division wishing to become members of 

 the A. C. A., will be furnished with printed forms of application by address- 

 ing the Purser. 



WESTERN CANOE ASSOCIATION. 



Commodore— J. R. Bartlett, Fremont, Ohio. 

 Vice-Commodore — D. n. Crane, Chicago, III. 

 Rear-Commodore— C. J. Stedman. 1 Uiu-iiuiutf, Ohio, 

 Secretary-Treasurer— O. H. Root, Cleveland, Ohio. 



Executive Committee— C. J. Bousfield, Bay City. Mich.; T. P. Caddis, Dav- 

 toa, O.; T. J. Kirkpatriek, Springfield, O. J 



FIXTURES. 



August. 



10-24. A.C.A. Meet, Lake George. — . Springfield,Cup,Lake George 



Sl2 PX 12 M IX ER 



3. New York Trial Races, 10:30 ' 8. Brooklyn C. C. Regatta. 



A. M., 3 P. M. 13. Mohican, Oliver Cup, Albany 



3. New Jersey A. C, Bergen 15. Ianthe, Newark, Annual. 



Point, Paddling Races. 15. Springfield. Cup.Oalla Shasta 

 6. Mohiean,Gibson Cup.Albany 20. Mohican,Gibson Badge,Alb'y 



October 

 6. Springfleld,Cup,Calla Shasta, 



THE A. C. A. MEET, LAKE GEORGE. 



THE American Canoe Association has changed and grown in 

 many ways since its birth at Lake George in 1880, but the 

 beautiful lake has not altered. Men may come and go (though 

 death as yet has made few inroads on the A, C. A., time and cir- 

 cumstances have not been so kind, and old faces are missed in 

 greater numbers each year), but the old spot is unchanged; the 

 same grand and majestic hills look down on its inconstant and 

 ever- changing bosom, just as they have since it has been known 

 to man. The increasing popularity of the lake is shown in the 

 added clearings and the new and handsome villas along its shores; 

 but these are trivial details that hardly attract the eye, and t he 

 beautiful view is not marred by these advances of civilization. 

 The long ride from Glens Falls in the stage coaches, by which 

 canoeists first readied the lake, is now a thing of the past, and 

 though the commonplace parlor car takes away much of tho 



charm, it is more than compensated by the increased facilities for 

 transporting canoes and camp duffle, formeriv cartes! over the 

 hills. 



In the great feature of accessibility, so important in these busy 

 times when vacations are few and short, Lake George is far 

 ahead of last year's cauip on Lake Chamnlain. From New York 

 the canoeist can take the night boat at 6 P.M. or a sleeping car 

 at midnight, by 9.30 A.M. he is at the head of the lake, Cald- 

 well, where the steamer Horicon is waiting beside the track. 

 Canoes and trunks are soon transferred and in another half hour 

 are landed on Long Island. The expense, too, is very moderate, 

 the round fare by boat is $7.70 from New York, to which must 

 be added meals and stateroom both ways, while on the steamer 

 but 25 cents is charged. Canoes and baggage are in most cases 

 carried free. The charges from Boston and Montreal are about 

 the same as from New York. 



The camp itself is loca ted on the south end of Long Island five 

 miles from Caldwell and about one mile from each shore. Long 

 Island is about 1J4 miles long and from % to U mile wide, and is 

 owned by Mr. D. 8. Sanford, who ha»s not only allowed the A.C.A. 

 to use it but has done much this year to improve it as a camping 

 ground. Paths have been laid out and graded around the water- 

 front , and much of the underbrush has been cleared away. While 

 general location is excellent and tho surrounding scenery very 

 fine, the campsite does not compare with Grindstone Island or 

 Bow- Arrow Point. The ground is high enough to be dry, but is 

 exceeding rocky, so that it is difficult to travel through camp 

 after dark. The main camp is completely surrounded by thick 

 belts of evergreens, so that the shores and water are completely 

 hidden from the camp, and can only be seen piecemeal through 

 small openings on the water's edge. In order to enjoy the scen- 

 ery for which the lake is famous, it is necessary to talie a canoe 

 and paddle out for a distance. The dense growth of evergreens 

 also serves to keep off the breeze and make the camp very warm. 



The main camp is scattered over the entire south end of the 

 island, the Conmicdore's tent and headquarters being on the east 

 side, while on the small bay which separates Long and South Isl- 

 ands are camped the Vesper B. C. of Lowell, the Deowainsta of 

 Rome, N. Y., the Springfield and others. The many tents are 

 scattered irregularly and none of the clubs have the same com- 

 pact and well arranged encampments that have sometimes been 

 so prominent. 



Immediately to the north a thick wood of oak and hickory be- 

 gins, in which is the mess-tent and kitchens. The mess is con- 

 ducted by Mr. Geo. W. Ferris of the Horicon Lodge Hotel, imme- 

 diately opposite the camp. The charge is SI per day and the fare is 

 very good. Further along is Squaw Point, in the heart of the wood. 

 The center of the island is occupied by Mr. Sandford's handsome 

 residence and grounds, in front of which the dock is located, the 

 steamers calling here twice each way every day, while a small 

 steamer makes the round of the neighboring landings. 



Less than half a mile to the west is the group known as the 

 Canoe Islands— Lorna, Ellard Me and Betsy's Island, where the 

 meets of 1881 and '82 were heid. The log cabin built in 1881 is still 

 in good condition, and bears the names of many canoeists who 

 have called wlien cruising on the lake. 



There is no beach to Long Island; the water runs directly up to 

 the shore, the bank being 2 to Oft. high. Instead of the ways used 

 at Grindstone, small piers are built along the bank, two or three 

 stout stakes are driven about 13ft. out, a strip is nailed across the 

 top; on this rests four cross pieces, one end of each on the bank, 

 and on them are laid hemlock hoards, about lin. above the water. 

 These piers are quickly and cheaply built, and canoes can lie 

 hauled out very conveniently. There are few small tents this 

 year; only one real canoe tent is to be seen, but most of the tents 

 are from 8 to 10ft. square, with good board floors, a bright rug 

 spread within, and more or less comfortable furniture, a cot, 

 chairs, table, etc. Nearly all the men now bring the regular out- 

 fit for a permanent camp of ten or twelve days, and few, even the 

 cruisers, are content with such a compact and simple outfit as 

 could he carried on a cruise This year the energetic head Of the 

 Camp Site Commiteee, Mr. Foster, has taken entire charge of the 

 piers aud tents, with several carpenters and laborers in his 

 employ. He has provided lumber and built floors and piers for 

 all who wish them, at cost price, the Association making no profit. 

 This plan has m oved a great convenience to the canoeists. 



The camp is marked off by alleged streets, at least by gorgeous 

 signboards supposed to indicate various thoroughfares. That 

 part of the camp honored by the Deowainsta C. CL of Rome, 

 N. Y., glories in an "Appian Way," a "Tarpican Rock," and 

 other classic features, while one little tent perched high on a 

 knoll among the trees is pointed out by a signboard "'Peanut 

 Hump; Take the Elevator." Mr. Bushton's work tent is a great 

 convenience, his obliging assistant is always ready and witling 

 to help, and canoes are carried up there every day for repairs or 

 alterations. One particular rocky and uneven patch of ground 

 is used as a ball field for various scratch nines. Few of the clubs 

 are uniformed as was once done, the white flannel shirt and gay 

 tennis blazer and cap are seen everywhere. The. Knickerbocker 

 C. C. has a new and very neat yachting e.ip with the seahorse in 

 gold braid on the front, but most of the clubs make no attempt 

 at uniform. 



The camp boasts little that is new in the way of tents and 

 cruising gear. A long experience has shown what is best for the 

 peculiar conditions of the regular A. C. A. camp — a dry and 

 roomy tent, some simple furniture aud a trunkful of the ordinary 

 tennis and boating flannels. Nearly all patronize the mess tent, 

 one or two cook for themselves, but there are no large messes, as 

 the Dcseronto in '81, the Brooklyn men in '85 and 'SO. and that 

 presided over by the renowned Billings at Stony Lake in '83. 

 There are in camp some who have cruised to the meet, notably 

 two members of the Keystone C. CL of Philadelphia, and others 

 who will cruise home or about the lake when the meet is over, 

 and all of these have their cruising outfits, but while in camp 

 they live in the mess tent. Those who care to cook find all the 

 supplies they need at the camp store near the wharf. 



The first canoeist on the island was Mr. Foster, who came on 

 Aug. 1, and at once set to work on tho camp ground, having all in 

 readiness by the date of the opening, Aug. 10. Commodore Gib- 

 son and Secretary Mix arrived on that day, and camp was form- 

 ally opened. Fourteen registered on the same day, including Mr. 

 Walter Stewart, of the Royal C. C, and on the 11th there were 

 forty-two in camp. A large number of the familiar faces are 

 missed, but now men have come in their places; the large clubs 

 have fewer representatives, as a rule, but many more clubs and 

 new localities aie represented. No officers of the Northern 

 Division are present thus far, but Vice-Commodores Bailey, Rice 

 and Stephens, Rear-Commodores Huntington and Palmer and 

 Pursers Bakewell, Marsh and Bunnell are in camp. 



The weather was clear when camp opened, but Saturday, Sun- 

 day and Monday were very rainy, ail hands staying under canvas. 

 Service was held on Sunday, as usual. On Tuesday the weather 

 cleared, there were a number of new arrivals, and quite a fleet of 

 canoes was out to try the winds of Lake George, The first camp- 

 fire was held on Tuesday night. Wednesday passed quietlv in the 

 regular camp routine— visiting, tinkering on canoes and sails, 

 sailing and pretending to work. In the evening a hop was held 

 at the Horican Lodge, at which many from camp were present, 



Thursday was also fair and warm, and the camp was filled with 

 visitors, but Friday, the day set for the cruise, started in with a 

 thunderstorm about 3 A. M„ which ended in a steady pour before 

 breakfast. The long talked-of cruise had been planned and the 

 programme was posted on the bulletin board, hut onlv a few sub- 

 scribed as ready to start, and most of them declined when the 

 rain began in earnest. Only one member, Mr. French, of Buffalo, 

 entered a camp ki t for competition, and the cruise was abandoned , 

 the prize being awarded to him. Thus far the cruising men have 

 not come forward to avail themselves of such opportunities as 

 have been offered. In the afternoon the weather cleared and tne 

 night was bright and moonlit. Mr. Vaux, of the regatta commit- 

 tee, arrived, and set to work at once to locate the courses on the 

 west side of the island. At night a large camp-lire was held near 

 the "Tarpican Rock." On Saturday a large number of canoeists 

 came in. There are now in camp Messrs. Gibson, E. M. Barney, 

 Vaux, Ka-thbun, Mix, Stephens, Stanton, Shedd, Butler, Foster, 

 Brokaw, Whitlock, Palmer, Pierson, Bailev, Warder, Rice, only 

 four of those present, Messrs. Stephens, Rnshton, Gardiner and 

 Palmer, ha ving been at the first meet in 1880. The builders are 

 well represented, Rushton, Ruggles, Bowditch, and Spencer, of 

 Lowell, Mass. 



It is too soon yet to speak fully of the canoes and rigs, out a very 

 large proportion are of one type, boats about 10x30, with much 

 deadrise, deeper hulls than Pecowsic, of very light build, few or 

 no bulkheads, small wells, boards in the center of the boat and of 

 great size, some projecting far above the deck. The rigs are 

 mostly of one type, Pecowsic run wild; standing sails of large 

 areas, the mizen very large in proportion and fitted with battens 

 in such a way that when not in use the sail must he kept flat and 

 can only be folded by removing the battens. One luckless wretch 

 was caught on Thursday with wet sails; the battens had swelled 

 so they would not draw out, there was no clear space to lay them 

 out flat, when stepped in the canoe they flapped furiously in the 

 wind and threatened to carry off the whole boat, and when stood 

 against the dripping trees. the limbs pushed them into bags in 

 spots. The beauty of Pecowsic's sails was in their small size and 

 the ease with which they could be handled, and as used by Mr. 

 Barney, and on his boat they answered admirably. In copying 



