Oct. 2, 1890.] 



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MEET AND REGATTA. 



TUB OTTAWA C. C. AND AYXMEB BOATING CLUB. 



A MOST successful camp was held under the joint auspices of 

 the Ottawa U. C. and the A\ liner Boating Ciub on Desnhenes 

 Lake near the village ot A.ylrner. Canada, from Sept. i to 8 Lake 

 Deschpues, it may he explained, is an enlargement of the Ottawa 

 River, the lower end ot which (where rhe camp was snuated) is 

 about time miles above the city of Ottawa. Tlii present-, was the 

 first atf tmpt of the two elubs to hold a canoe meet ou a large scale, 

 and their ell >rts were crowned with such signal success that it 

 has been decided to make the meet a regular annual affair. Owing 

 largely to the late date when the decision to organize tue camp was 

 arrived at and the consequent short time at the disposal of the 

 committee, the attendance of outside canoeists was not as large 

 as was hoppd, but those who did come were «o thoroughly i»lensed 

 with the affair that next year's meet is likely to be attended hy 

 members of most of the Canadian canoe clubs. The campsite 

 chosen by the committee was all that could be desired. A grassy 

 sward, shaded here and there by maples and cedars, sloping down 

 to the lake, where it ended in a shelving pebbly beach. As a sub- 

 stitute for a restrain ant the committer had made arrangements 

 with a summer hotel, about five minutes walk from the camp 

 wlit re the hungry canoeists were fed at the very reasonable 

 charge of twenty-five cents per meal; while the more industrious 

 who did their own coking had whatever supplies they required 

 delivered at their tent doors by huxter's carts from Aylnier. 

 Ihere were altogether over two hundred in camp during the meet 

 including a large contingent of ladies at "Squaw Point," and the 

 result was some of the jolliest camp fires that it has been the 

 writer's good fortune to attend. 



The racing took place on the 5th and 6th, and, as a rule, the en- 

 1ries were fairly numerous and the events well contested. The 

 sailing course was a triangle, one-half mile to each leg, laid out 

 directly opposite Miecamp. The lake presents exceptional facili- 

 ties tor sailing. It is a large sheet of wa ter, with low shores, and 

 so the winds are s'eadv, squalls being comparatively rare. There 

 is, moreover, practically no current, and the lake is' free from the 

 sawdust and mill refuse which have given the river below Ottawa 

 such an unenviable reputation. The feature of the meet was the 

 race for the Lansdowne cup, which was called on the afternoon of 

 the 6th. and sailed in a light wind. The Lansdowne cup is a hand- 

 some silver challenge trophy presented to the Ottawa C. C. by the 

 Marquis of Lansdowne when Governor-General of Canada.' By 

 the deed of gift, the race for the cup is open to all members of 

 recognized Canadian canoe clubs sailing Canadian-built canoes 

 and by a further restriction imposed by the Ottawa C. C. decked 

 canoes must be so constructed that their owner can sleep on 

 hoard, and all canoes must be able to carry a proper outfit for a 

 week's cruise. In other respects the A. O. A. regulations govern. 

 The cup was presented in 1888. and in that vear. as also in 1889 it 

 was won by Mr. R. W. Baldwin, of Ottawa, in Irene. This vear it 

 was won by Mr. Cnas. E. Archibald, of the Point Claire (Montreal) 

 Canoe Crew, the winner of the Otillia cup at tne meet of the North- 

 ern Division of rhe A. C. A. Tne distance was three miles, or 

 twice around the course. 



The canoes started well together, but on t he first leg Archibald 

 took the lead and turned the buoy a few seconds ahead of the 

 others. On the second leg he was passed by Gishorne, but on t he 

 third leg, which was a he-«t to wind vard, he again took the lead 

 and retained it for the balance of the race, passing the finish 4m. 

 20s. ahead of B. W. Baldwin in Irene, who was the second man. 

 Archibald's time wa- 1:3S:30. Other canoes finished in the follow- 

 ing order: White Wings, \V~. M--L. Maingin; Banshee. A. Adam- 

 son; Eira F. EL Gis borne; Nixie, P. B. S\mes; Musette, Henry 

 Roy. P. A. Maingnv's Myrabel did not finish. W. McL. Mainguy, 

 sailing White Wings, was very late in getting out, 'he race hav- 

 ing heen started before he had time to return from acting as 

 starter for another race. Frank Dey of Ottawa also sailed over 

 the course in a canoe of bis own huild, and finished ahead of the 

 second canoe, but being a professional he was not allowed to enter 

 the race. 



Among the paddling races the Morris Cup race (double blades, 

 open canoes) and the tandem single blades were particularly well 

 contested, the competitors in each race finishing well together. 



Two attempts were made to get the St Lawrence skiff sailing 

 race off. but on both occasions the time limit wa exceeded and 

 the race declared off. One heat has since been sailed and won 

 by Mr. R. H. Havcock, of the Aylmer Boating Club; E. H. Hub- 

 hell being second and Geo. Burn third, but the other htats are 

 still to be sailed. 



A feature of the regatta was a rivermen's race in tbe large and 

 heavy driving boats used in rafting timber down the river. Sev- 

 eral boats entered, manned by French Canadian vovageurs, four 

 oars and a steering paddle to each, and the race/which was a 

 very close one, was t he signal for the wildest excitement among 

 the friends of tbe contestants, a large number of whom had come 

 out in their boats. The following is a list of the events with the 

 winners of each: 



Friday. 



L Bark canoe race, single hlade, one-half mile straightaway: H. 

 P. Ross first, W. McL. Mainguy second. 



2. Open canoe sailing race, one and a half miles: F. Merret first, 

 R. D'Arcy Scott second. 



3 Maneuvering race, one and a half miles, canoes to start with 

 sail down, during race at a signal paddle to be thrown overboard 

 clear astern and recovered under sa'l: Chas. E.Archibald first, 



F. H G-;-bo:ue second, fi. W. Baldwin third. 



4. St. Ld wreuce skiff sailing race, three miles: Time limit of 

 one hour exceeded. 



5. Steam yacht race, three miles with turn: ,Tas. Bourgeau first, 

 A. Driscoll second. 



6. Gunwale race, 100yds. with turn (no keels or ballast or pro- 

 jecting centerboard): Chas. E. Archibald first, Henri Roy second. 



Saturday. 



1. Double scull (pleasure skiffs), one mile and turn: L. Coste and 



G. L. Bourchier first, Archie McDonald and J. Watt second, C. 

 Morse and W. H. Norton-Taylor third. 



8. St. Lawrence ski It sailing race: Time limit again exceeded. 



9. Single blade paddling (open canoe), half mile straighawav: 

 W. Johnston first, R. D'Arcy 'scott second, E. W. Gilbert third. 



10. Landsowne cup race, three miles: Chas. E. Archibald first, 

 R. W. Baldwin second (other names above). 



fi & raff T^? race ' one m !, le & th tl £ n: Joseph Le Clair's crew 

 io 1 ' m Maflaw's crew second, Pierre Dion's crew third 



landem paddling (single blades), half mile straightaway W 

 TtHw?^^ 4' May first, W. H. Oronk and N. Lett second,' W." 

 H. Norton-Taylor and ,f. Jackson third, J. W. Hanning and - Lisl 

 ter fourth, G. L. Bourchier and C. M. Wiggins fifth. 

 «,,2;3« rr i s £ 1 HV'^ (doublR Wades), half mile straightaway: Le 

 gaai?«fe t S 4K A - Black tMrd. R.D a 'Arry 

 -ElMoU second competition (for river men): — O'DonneU first, 

 B&wfu^ec?nd ( ' PftddllnB,,100yaB "" R * D ' Arc y Sc °" first, R. W. 

 a hirge^uilrt^t^anli W * H " Norton - T ^ or *** (among 

 „, £, he „iT e 3 th ? r < tna * it 11 importent factor to the success of a meet, 

 JfS?f£ U i that c J 0 " ldbe desired, not a drop of rain falling during 

 ces« th«i du ^ 0 ^ ttle K cam P-. Altogether the affair was such asuc- 

 a e b x? bt? en said, it is henceforth to become a regular 

 SS™ ^twL Ne Mf il 18 P [ '°P° aed to ^tend the time to ten 

 days. The date will, of course, not be fixed until the spring, and 



^Un gC K y deDend T, A £' 4- aud other fixtures, hutit will most 

 probably be arranged for the latter part of August. 



AMATEURS VS. PROFESSIONALS. 

 r pHE following circular, which we copy from the Field, is inter- 

 -»- eating, from the fact that the amatuor question comes up at 

 times m American canoeing, the conditions being practically the 

 same in rowing, swimming and canoeing. It will be seen that the 

 present English rule would not be applicable here. The circular, 

 which was sent out by the Trent Rowing Club, reads as follows: 



Heak MR— We desire to draw your attention to Rule 22 of the 

 Amateur Rowing Association: 



No person shall be considered an amateur oarsman, sculler or 



1. Who has ever taken part in any open competition for a stake, 

 money or entrance fee. 



2. Who has ever knowingly competed with or against a profes- 

 sional for any prize. 



3. Who has ever taught, pursued or assisted in the practice of 

 athletic exercise of any kind for profit, 



4. Who has ever heen employed in or about hoats, or manual 

 labor tor money or wag-s. 



5. Who is or has heen hy trade or employment for wages, a 

 mechanic, artisan or laborer, or engaged in any menial duty. 



thinking this to be most arbitrary, rendering a very larfj'e num- 

 ber of members of rowing clubs unable to compete at any regatta 

 held under its rules, wo ask the opinion of your club as to the de- 

 sirability of a conference of delegates, one from each club, to dis- 

 cuss the formation of another amateur rowing association. 



I he definition of an amateur oarsman we think should be on 

 the same lines as Rule 1 of the Amateur Swimming Association, 

 which reads: 



All amateur races held under the Amateur Swimming Associa- 

 tion rules must be confined to amateurs, according to the defini- 

 tion of the Amateur Swimming Association, which is as follows: 

 An amateur is one who has never competed for a money prize, de- 

 clared wager or staked bet; who has never taught, pursued or as- 

 sisted in the practice of swimming, or any other athletic exercise, 

 as a means of pecuniary gam; and who has not, knowingly or 

 without protest, taken part in any competition or exhibition with 

 any one who is not an amateur. Rule 2. A swimmer l eases to be 

 an amateur, and becomes a professional, by— engaging in swim- 

 ming or any other athletic exercise— or personallv teaching, train- 

 ing or coaching any other person therein— for pecuniary gain. 

 Selling, realizing upon, or otherwise turning into cash, anv prize 

 won by him. Accepting remuneration for swimming in public, or 

 by being employed for money or wages in a swimming bath or 

 elsewhere as an attendant on swimmers. 



Should you not see your way clear to send a delegate to the pro- 

 posed conference, we should he elad of an expression of opinion 

 from your members on this matter. 



Trusting that you will be able to favor us with an early reply, 

 we are, dear sir, yours etc., Percy Eveeshed, Pres. 



„ „ Chas. Fleming, i a „„,, 



Btjeton-on-Thent, June 9. Hy. Johnson, (■■Hon. bee's. 



THE POINTE CLAIRE O. C.-The annual general Dieting of 

 this club was held at Pointe Claire on Sept. 13, the captain, Mr. 

 David A. Poe, in the chair. The log book as submitted showed 

 that during its first active season the crew had held threi decked 

 canoe races for the Pointe Claire canoe trophy, two open canoe 

 races, four races for the skiff trophy and an extra skiff race. 

 There are 31 members in the organization, and its fleet consists of 

 8 sailing canoes, 6 St. Lawrence skiffs and 20 open Canadian canoes. 

 Mr. W. J. Wallace, on behalf of the subscribers, presented to the 

 crew the Pointe Claire canoe trophy, a handsome silver bowl 

 with the totem of the club, the great bear, upon it in blue enamel; 

 and the trophy was formally presented to Mr. Chas. Archibald, 

 of the canoe Mab, who won two out of the three races sailed for 

 it. This trophy is a perpetual one, and must be sailed for -\ early 

 by the members of the crew. The skiff trophy, an engraved and 

 enameled pewter mug, given by the captain, was then formally 

 presented to Mr. C. Montserrat, of the skiff Jean A., who had won 

 two out of the four races sailed for it. The election of officers, 

 which Drought the meeting to a clo a e, resulted as follows: Cap- 

 tain, W. I. Wallace; Mate, A. C. Thomas; Purser, Chas. Archi- 

 bald. 



THE JESSUP'S NECK, SAG HARBOR & GREENPOtfT 

 NAPHTHA TRANSPORTATION CO. (LIMITED).— The publi- 

 cation of the annual report of the treasurer of this company has 

 been delayed on account of our having not yet obtained a settle- 

 ment from the A. C. A. in regard to the mail contract. If our 

 claim against the Association is allowed the stock of the Trans- 

 portation Company will be redeemed at par. As soon as the mat- 

 ter is adjusted a statement will he sent to the stockholders.— Ed- 

 waud W. Bhown, Pres. 



MASSASOIT O. C— The Massasoit C. C. held its annual races 

 on Sept. 21, the course being a triangle of three miles, commencing 

 at the Dolphin, opposite the club house in Boston harbor, thence 

 proceeding on a southerly course toward Squantum and thence 

 returning on a northeasterly course to the point of commence- 



ment. Canoes to the number of 14 sailed off, but some of these 

 were, only friendly escorts. After fifty m.nutes from 'be time of 

 htarting \ mcent B. Johnson, in his self-designed and self-built 

 Vee-Bee, crossed the line and heard the whistle which announced 

 that he held the club trophy for the ensuing vear. Some four 

 minutes elapsed before Emile Johnson, in Allie.A., came in, and 

 aVJ^/m * We TV br ee minutes later by Sappho, with her captain 

 Allan, third. The paddling race, from the Cow Pasture to the 

 Dolphin, was won by C. P. Perry, in the Moondvne; Allan Hurd 

 and John Lannon, m Sappho and Winonah, respectively, taking 

 second and third place. This race was a well-fought one, onlv a 

 few seconds dividing the nrst and second men. Reverting to the 

 past year, the Massasoits can contemplate their record with satis- 

 faction The membership of the club has been nearly doubled, 

 the club bou«e has been finished and greatly improved, aud much 

 good sport has heen had by the members. Not a Saturday has 

 come round but its quota of members has started off on an over- 

 Sunday camp-out on one of the many adjacent islands. Our sum- 

 mer programme is now almost a record of the past, the only two 

 Outstanding events being the dedication of the newly finished club 

 bouse and the annual supp°r, which events willshoitlv be c B le- 

 brated.-jAMES J. Brooks, Sec'y Massasoit C. C. 



A NARROW ESCAPE.-It is early for stories, as winter has 

 not yet Bet in, but as this is a true bill (Welkrian) it should b e told. 

 We were sitting m a stuffy room on a ranch this summer having 

 a „ q ?li gam ? °\ dra V There were four of is; one tenderfoot 

 J ee kBe u W tbe Tr : p ' s " A 3 ack P ot happened, as it some- 

 times does, and it became interesting nniil the tenderfo t won the 

 pot, wnich was sufficient to cover promises as well as cash. "Now 

 it is time for one of U8 tn cross the river ,- gtfrd ong of fch h M 



rancheroes. "What river?" said another. "The River Larrat" 

 of course." "There's no such river; it's Sticks." "Sticks, your 

 grandmother. I. I had to invent a name I would get a better one. 

 than that to a-" "Stop," sflid the tenderfoot, "don't draw until I 

 «rin » »wi g fi eal ; m order aCLd tb ehull oi my canoe saudpa- 

 ESot i Ar S y ,m acanoe man that sits in the water aud 



S^h&SS&f ^ dry? v%S' sd lT e y° ur Powder; it would be 

 spoilt before the lead reached him." 



^mwttiB to §om8gondente. 



EST" No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents. 



J. H.— See answer to "J. M. B." 



Pinnated— For Minnesota chickens try Ashby, in Grant county, 

 or Gien wood, in Pope county. 



C. H., Maine.— Tue troat season in Maine runs from May 1 to 

 Oct. 1, with local exceptions. 



Doc— For bear and deer in Michigan go to Metropolitan and 

 thence to the lumber camps in the viciuity. 



. H-B., Mt. Vernon, N. Y.— It is forbidden to shoot "highholes" 

 m JNew Y ork State at any season of the year. 



A. T., San Francisco.— Chose a .ifjcal. There is little, if any 

 choice between tbe two makes; both are perfectly trustworthy. 



L. T., San Francisco, Cat.— A hitch if well matured should 

 throw as aood puppies the first litter as subsequently. If she is 

 not well developed the puppies are apt to be weakly. ' 



J. R. P., Philadelphia.— We advise you to try the Pocono Moun- 

 tains. Go to Canadensis; stop at D.M.Crane's. Tn^s region is 

 highly recommended hy our correspondent. "Jacobstaff." 



J. M. B , Atlantic City, N. J.— For grouse (to to the Pike county, 

 Pa., resort described in our shot columns to-dav. Then for quail 

 in North Carolina, go to Greensboro, in Guilford county, writing 

 to Mr. McAdoo. hotel proprietor there, Quail season in that 

 State will open Oct. 15. 



R. J., Boston.— Will you kindly inform me whereabouts within 

 about fifty miles of Boston I can find good Thanksgiving shooting 

 of small game, including ruffed grouse and rabbit?? Ans. Your 

 best pkn will be to go up into New Hampshire, or else try along 

 the Fitchburg railroad, anywhere from ten miles out of Boston to 

 Pitch burg. 



J. L. B., Little Boar's Head, N. H.— Do gun barrels of 28in. shoot 

 as hurd as those of 30 or 32m.? Would a set of 2Sin. barrels he a<» 

 effective in duck shooting as 32in. ones, other conditions as to 

 caliber of shells being equal? Ans. As a rule the longer barrels 

 will shoot harder because l hey willburn more powder ,and the 28in. 

 would not equal the 33iu. "Contents of shell being equal," a 

 shell load adapted to a 32in. would not do its full work in a 211n. 

 barrel. 



H. F. R., Fulton, Kas.— 1. What is the proper charge of powder 

 and shot for a 10-gauge full-choke gun, lOlbs.? 2. What per cent, 

 of the pellets should it put into a 30in. circle at 40vds., s'-ot runn- 

 ing from 1 to 8 in size? 3. What per ceni. of buckshot, size from 

 2 to 8 (iccoroing to what size chambers), would you umainii: «, 

 first-class pattern at 40yds.. same sized target? 4. What would 

 you consider a good pattern for buckshot at 75,-ds.? Ans. 1. 4.1 rs. 

 powder, l^oz . hot. 2. An average of 66 per cent. 3. The same. 

 4. From 6 to 9 shot. 



L., Louisa county. Va.— I have a fish pond of several acres, in 

 which I placed six years ago 80 adult silver perch (croppie). I have 

 eonunued to add to that number every year since, until I have 

 put in the pond over 700. Only about one-half dozen have been 

 taken out, hut they will not bite at all, except in April. Miy and 

 June and July, and are very unceriain even then. This is the 

 report of many others who have perch ponds. I am thinking of 

 placing large-mouth black bass in the same pond. The deepest 

 water is 6ft.; average, t$£ft. Which will exterminate the young 

 of the other, the perch or the bass? The pond is well stocked with 

 minnows. Ans. We have in mind several ponds in which crappies 

 and black bass harmonize without injury to either. If one should 

 have occasion to prey upon the other the bass would unquestion- 

 ably hold the fort against crappies, pickerel and most other fishes. 

 The depth orwater in your pond will be sufficient for the large- 

 mouthed bass, but scarcely for the small-mouthed kind unless the 

 water is cool. It would be advisable to keep up the supply of min- 

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