FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Nov. 30, 1890, 



A vote of thanks was tendered to the retiring officers, also to 

 ex-Com. McGaw and the meeting adjourned. . 



In the evening the visiting delegates were banqueted by the 

 members of the Roval Canadian Y. C. Many fraternal speeches 

 were made, in which the gentlemen from New York State com- 

 plimented their Royal Canadian brethren on their ability to 

 entertain visiting yachtsmen. 



AN AMERICAN DESIGN IN DUTCH WATERS. 



TN 1889 Mr. A. Cary Smith, of New York, sent the drawings and 

 X full specifications for building a centerboard yacht to Mr. J. 

 A. Yos Van Haeenstein. a Dutch sportsman. The craft was 

 named Stella, and her dimensions were: Length over all, 13.26m.; 

 waterline, 11.28m.; beam, 4.27m.; draft,, 1.22m. The ship was built 

 in Amsterdam by the firm of H. Bernhard. Hull and frames 

 made from German oak, deck from white pine. The spars were 

 Norwegian pine, made by Gebet Scbauter; sails and blocks by 

 Ratsey & Lapthorn, Cowes. The craft has very good headroom in 

 the cabin and ample accommodations. 



Capt.Tom Sloan came from England to ng her and to take the 

 helm in her maiden race, which took place on June 22, with a nice 

 S.W. breeze. Her rivals were Girofla. an old flat centerboard boat 

 of Belgian origin, and Nellie, a more modern and deep centerboard 

 boat, built in 18S8 in Amsterdam, also by Mr. Bernhard. At the 

 start Stella's spinaker broke out too soon, causing a very bad start 

 and delaying her considerably. 



During the race the wind increased and she proved to have too 

 little ballast, and hung so as to lose all headway. Course, 18 miles. 

 The result was: ^ . ^. " _ A , 



Racing tons. Elapsed. Corrected. 



Stella 13-0 3 04 03 3 04 03 



Girofla.'.'..'. 12-5 3 02 5T 3 02 32 



N el]le 11.6 3 03 38 3 02 26 



After having shipped some more ballast, she took part in the 

 annual cruise of the Koninkligt Nederlandsche Zeil en Roeiver- 

 eeniging upon the Zuiderzee, during which three matches were 



Elapsed. 

 3 33 26 

 3 23 44 

 3 47 01 



3 28 54 



4 01 32 

 3 39 22 



FIB ST MATCH. 



Racing tons. 



Sirene, centerboard 28 



Miage, centerboard 26 



Ms, keel -14 



Stella, centerboard 13 



Girofla, centerboard 12.o 



Nellie, centerboard 11.6 



Course 19 miles, wind W.N. W., topsail breeze. Girofla parted a 

 backstay, causing her much delay. 



SECOND MATCH. 



Sirene - 3 09 S6 



Miage 3 23 46 



Isis. 3 27 28 



Stella 3 OS 2| 



Girofla 3 21 13 



Nellie • 3 19 ol 



Course 18 miles, wind S.W., feeble, afterward powerful. 



THIRD MATCH. 



Sirene 4 23 45 



Miage 4 38 24 



Mb 4 21 57 



Stella i 14 02 



Girofla 5 38 30 



Nellie • 4 31 52 



Course 22 miles, wind W., light, 



Sirene and Miage are both powerful boats with cruising rigs, 

 and would have done better with more wind and sea, Isis, the 

 new Fife cutter, had just arrived from Scotland and was handi- 

 capped by bad Handling and lack of additional sails. She is 40ft. 

 l.w.l., 12ft. beam and 6ft. draft. The nest race took place on Aug. 

 24 near Antwerp, upon the river Schelde. 



Racing tons. 



Osiris « 14 



Stella 13 



Girofla 13.5 



Course 46 miles with stream. Wind light and very fluky, making 

 the race a mere drift. Osiris, a new Fife cutter, equal to Isis, 

 sailed all day without light sails. The race was not a show of 

 the merits of the boats. 



Her sixth and last race she sailed on Sept. 27, near Rotterdam, 

 on the River Meuse. Course, 20 miles, down stream with ebb, up 

 stream with flood: 



Racing tons. 



Zwerver, cutter 15. 



Osiris, cutter .14. 



Stella, centerboard. , 13. 



Girofla, centerboard 12.5 



Dauntless (Nellie), centerboard. 11.6 



At 12 o'clock the flood came in and the fleet started up stream 

 before the wind with all sails possible set: 



Zwerver 1 55 01 Girofla. 2 02 59 



Osiris 1 54 35 Dauntless 2 01 46 



Stella 1 58 07 



Stella tore her mainsail just before starting. It. was repaired 

 so that she could start on time, and as the course was with the 

 wind aft it did little or no harm. Full times: 



Elapsed. 



Zwerver 43234 



Osiris 4 37 34 



Stella 4 44 59 



Girofla 4 57 38 



Dauntless 4 50 06 



Zwerver is a new Fife cutter like Ms and. Osiris, but a little 

 larger, and arrived in August from Scotland after a very stormy 

 voyage. The race was fair and the wind good and of equal 

 strength. The craft were all very well handled. As yet Stella 

 has proved to be a very fast and safe boat, but the Fife boats have 

 showed themselves fully her equal. Much interest is felt as to 

 which, next year will lead their class, which runs from 10 to 20 



Allows. 

 0 00 52 

 0 01 48 

 0 02 17 

 0 03 13 



Corrected. 

 3 32 26 

 3 21 59 

 3 39 40 

 3 20 42 

 3 52 53 

 3 29 53 



3 09 36 

 3 22 06 

 3 20 30 

 3 00 38 

 3 13 02 

 3 10 52 



4 23 45 

 4 36 22 

 4 13 26 



4 04 33 



5 28 29 

 4 20 53 



Corrected. 

 9 33 17 

 8 39 25 



Kot timed. 



Down stream, 

 2 37 33 

 2 42 59 

 2 46 52 

 2 54 39 

 2 48 26 



Corrected. 

 4 32 34 

 4 36 42 

 4 43 11 

 4 55 21 

 4 46 53 



racing tons according to French rules: T= 

 P^girth + largest beam in metres. 



5.5 



ROWING AND SCULLING, SAILING. SWIMMING.— The 

 second volume of the "Handbook of Athletic Sports," lately 

 issued by Scribner & Welf ord of New York, covera these three 

 kindred subjects, each being treated by a recognized expert. Mr. 

 W. B. Woodgate, who writes on rowing and sculling, is too well 

 known as an oarsman and an author to need an introduction, his 

 present work is comprehensive and clearly written, being brought 

 down to date. It covers all branches of rowing and sculling, in- 

 cluding in particular the history and use of the sliding seat. The 

 author of the treatise on sailing, Mr. E. F. Knight, is well known 

 to yachtsmen through his venturous cruises in the Falcon, and 

 as might be expected he has dealt out some interesting and prac- 

 tical instruction to the young sailor. His explanations and direc- 

 tions are clear and explicit and cover, as far as the space permits 

 the whole field of yachting. While the book will not take the 

 place of a library of larger and more costly volumes, the reader 

 will find a great deal that is valuable concerning the choice and 

 handling of boats and yachts, the fitting and laying up, the rules 

 of the road, the principles of navigation and similar matters. 

 The third section of the boot, on swimming, is by Messrs. M. and 

 J. R. Corbett and includes a thorough analysis of the various 

 motions, with descriptions of the different methods of swimming 

 and much Information on bathing in fresh and salt waters. The 

 volume makes a very useful compendium for young athletes whose 

 tastes tend toward the water. 



INTERNATIONAL TROPHIES.— The London Field , which an- 

 nounces the fact that the Royal Victoria Club has established a 

 £500 challenge cup, open to all nations, says: "English yachts- 

 men are getting so sick of the name, America's Cup, and the in- 

 terminable and irritable discussion it has caused, that they have 

 at last set up an international challenge cup of their own." We 

 are selfish enough not to regard this as good news. We thoroughly 

 believe in international yacht racing, but we want the racing 

 done on this side the Atlantic. It would be better, however, for 

 our yachtsmen to go abroad rather than not have any race at all. 

 It is all very well to say that the America's Cup is bound to be the 

 only one; that is all nonsense. There is a good deal of honest sen- 

 timent about this cup, and it will be a long time before another 

 will mean as much: but, notwithstanding its precious history, it is 

 not a necessity. If the New York Y. C. propose to so hedge it 

 about that it cannot reasonably be got at, it will soon cease to be 

 an imperative condition.— Marine Journal. 



THE TWO DEEDS OF GIFT. -As we last week foretold, the 

 '-<--•< '-^ '--■■■■-< : <- ! has attempted to misapply the conditions of the 

 new Royal Victoria Y. C. cup as an indorsement of the new deed 

 of the America's Cup. By means of the omission of the time 

 allowance clause and of soma unfair and specious comparisons, 

 the Herald tries to prove that the Royal Victoria conditions are 

 but a copy of the new d«ed, hotl ass fair and liberal , 



CLARA.— Dr. J. C. Barron has sold his cutter Clara to Mr. C. C. 

 Monroe, owner of Mona. Mr. Munroe had in view the purchase 

 of the Fife 20-rater Dragon, but it, is now likely that she will go to 

 Lake Ontario as the property of Messrs. Monck and Stewart, of 

 Hamilton. 



NAPHTHA LAUNCHES ON THE PACIFIC. — The increasing 

 business of the. Gas Engine and Power Co. has led to the establish- 

 ment of a branch at Tacoma, Washington, under the name of the 

 Pacific Naphtha. Launch Co. Mr. Wm. B. tiull will be the gen- 

 eral manager. 



CONSTELLATION— Mr. Burgess has completed the plans for 

 changing the schooner Constellation to a cutter, and if the yacht 

 is not sold the change will be made during the winter. 



LLOYDS YACHT REGISTER.— We have .just received the sup- 

 plement to Lloyds Yacht Register, containing alterations and 

 additions to Sept. 30, 1890. 



STRANGER, steam yacht, has been sold by Geo. S. Scott to J. 

 G. Hoagland, former owner of the steamer Lagonda. Tfee price is 

 stated as 875,000. 



Secretaries of canoe clubs are requested to send to Fohest and 

 Stheam their addresses, with name, membership, signal, etc., of 

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

 report of the same. Canoeists and all interested in canoeing are 

 requested to forward to Forest akd 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, 1890-91. 

 Commodore: Walter IT. Lawson, Boston, Mass. 



Secretary-Treasurer: Ralph F. Ebazer. 47 Central street. Lowell, Mass. 

 Beoatta Committee: J. A. Gage, Lowell, Mass.; w. G. MauKendrlck. 

 Toronto; L. B. Palmer, Newark, X. J. 



CENTRAL DIVISION. 



Officers: 



Vice-Com.: C.V.Winne, Albany, N.Y. 

 Rear-Com.: T. P. Gaddis, Dayton, O. 

 Purser: Howard Brown. Albany.NY 

 Ex. Com.: J. K. Bakewell and H. M. 

 Stewart. 



EASTERN DIVISION. 

 Officers: 



Vice-Oom.: J. W. Cartwright, Jr. 

 Rear-Com.: G. L. Parmele. Hartford. 

 Purser: K. AppoJlouio, Winchester. 

 Ex. Com.: Paul Butler, E. S. Towne 

 and Sidney Bishop. 



NOBTHERNjDrvTSION. 



Officers: 



Vice-Com.: W. H. Cotton, Kingston. 

 Rear-Com.: J. C. Edwards, Lindsay. 

 Purser: 



Ex. Com.: Colin Eraser and P. H. 

 Gisborne. 



ATLANTIC DIVISION. 

 Officers: 



Vice-Com.: I.V. Dorland, Arlington. 

 Rear COM : E.D. Anderson/Trenton. 

 Purser: R. Hobart, Newark, N. J. 

 Ex. Com.: H. L. Quick and EC. XL. 

 Kreamer. 



Applications for memoershlp must be made to division pursers, accom- 

 panied by the. recommendation of a u acf ivs member and the sum of i"UK< 

 for entrance fee and dues for current year. Every menioer attending 

 the general A. C. A. eamp shall pay JLOO for camp expenses. Application' 

 sent to the Sec'y-Treas. will be forwarded by h im to the proper Division. 



Persons residing in any Division and wishing to become members of 

 the A. C. A., will be f urnishea with printed forms ot application by address- 

 ing the Purser. 



WESTERN CANOE ASSOCIATION. 



Commodore— D. H. Crane, Chicago. 111. 



Vice-Commodore— N. B. Cook. Chicago, 111. 



Rear-Commodorc^-O. A. Woodruff, Dayton, O. 



Secretary-Treasurer— ,T. H. Ware, vv Eialto Kuildiuu, Chicago, 111. 



Applications for membership should be maris to the See.-Treas., onblanks 

 which may be obtained from him, and should be accompanied by $2 as 

 initiation fee and dues for the current year. 



A. C. A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 



THE annual meeting of the executive committee was held at 

 the Thorndike, Boston, on Nov. 15, Com. Lawson presiding. 

 The following members wpre present from the various Divisions, 

 besides the Sec'y-Treas.. Mr. R. F. Brazer. Eastern Division, Vice- 

 Com. J. W. Cartright, Boston; Rear-Com. G. L. Parmele, Hart- 

 ford; Purser R. Appolonio, Winchester: Messrs. Paul Butler, 

 Lowell; Sidney Bishop, Bridgeport, and £. S. Towne, Holyoke. 

 Central Division, Vice-Com. C. V. Winne, Albany; Rear-Com. T. 

 P. Gaddis, Dayton, Ohio; Purser W. Howard Brown, Albany; Mr. 

 H. M. Stewart, Rochester. Atlantic Division, Vice-Com. L V. 

 Dorland. Arlington, N. J.; H. L. Quick. Yonkers, while Rear-Com. 

 Anderson was represented by M. V. Brokaw as proxy; Purser R. 

 D. Hobart by W. J. Stewart, and H. M. Kreamer by W. P. 

 Stephens. The Northern Division sent no representatives. 

 The total number of the executive committee is 23, of whom 

 14 were present in person and 3 were represented by proxies, 

 leaving 6 absent. There were also present Mr. Burchard, 

 of the camp site committee of 1889; Messrs. Gage and Palmer, of 

 the new regatta committee; Mr. Hand, of the transportation com- 

 mittee; the retiring sec'y-treas. Mr. Dunnell, and Mr. C. D. Mead, 

 of Dayton, Ohio, and Mr. C. B, Vaux, of New York. 



The meeting was called to order at 10:30 A. M., the minutes of 

 the previous meetings at camp being read and approved. The re- 

 ports of the secretary-treasurer and also of the Division pursers 

 were then read, the latter showing a membership of 935, distrib- 

 uted as follows: Central Division 162. Atlantic 297. Eastern 296 

 and Northern 180. The financial reports of the Divisions, which 

 will be published later, were very satisfactory, except in the case 

 of the. Northern Division, which reports a deficit of S75. which it 

 is unable to pay. Letters were read from Vice-Com. White and 

 Purser Whitlaw, stating the condition of the Division and re- 

 questing that the indebtedness to the general treasury might be 

 allowed to stand until next year. Mr. Burchard read a very full 

 report of the camp site committep, sho wing the receipts and expen- 

 ditures, the latter being about $123 in excess of the former. With 

 the receipt of the money due from the Northern Division this 

 would leave a balance of SIS. which Mr. Burchard offered to ar- 

 range himself. It was suggested that the Atlantic Division should 

 make a loan from its surplus to the Northern Division. A confer- 

 ence of the Atlantic Division was held, at which it was decided 

 to make an offer to advance the whole sum of $123 to the general 

 treasury on account of future payments for 1891-2, which offer, on 

 motion of Mr. Butler, seconded by Vice-Com. Parmele, was ac- 

 cepted. 



The following report of the regatta committee, submitted by 

 the chairman, Mr. French, was then read. The report was not 

 signed by Mr. MacKendrick, not having been completed in time 

 to mail to him, ana a separate letter was received from him, 

 recommending the establishment of a class for the general pur- 

 pose canoe. 



A. C. A. REGATTA COMMITTEE REPORT. 



The by-laws of the American Canoe Association define the 

 duties ot the regatta committee in Article. IX., and following 

 will be found under the head of each prescribed d uty an account 

 of what was done by the regatta committee of 1890: 



(1) "To prepare and publish not later than June 1 an order of 

 races, including the sailing and paddling trophy races, the three 

 record races for each class of canoe, and such other events as they 

 deem advisable." 



The programme was published in the Forest akd Stream April 

 17 and also on May 15. 



Event No. 14 * * * 



The amendment mentioned in above note was passed by the ex- 

 ecutive committee and so published in Forest ajed Stream, Mar 

 22, 1890. 



At the meet several extra events were called— a ladies' paddling 

 race, a swimming race, and a mile paddling race for a silver cup 

 presented by Mr. H. C. F. Randolph. For a detailed report of the 

 races and names of winners see Exhibit A. Also form of entry 

 blank. Exhibit B. 



0 "To superintend the laying out and buoying of courses." 



Through the courtesy of Mr. C. V. Schuyler, of the Atlantic 

 Division regatta committee, the buoys owned by that Division 

 were sent to camp and marked out the triangular course. 



Through the courtesy of Com. B. H. Nadal the N. Y. O. C. buoys 

 . weTe also sent to camp, and were used to mark off the paddling 

 course, which lay parallel to the shore. Owing to the high wind 

 and sea which prevailed during one night and the next dav, the 

 buoys of the N. Y. C. C. filled and sank— so it is supposed, for they 

 were not seen again. Consequently two were afterward made to 

 replace them at a cost of about $7, 



The triangular course was a very excellent one. affording, as it 

 always did, a start to windward. 



The paddling course of one mile, with a buoy at the half mile, 

 was necessarily laid straightaway at right angles from the dock, 

 so that a good finishing line could be had; and it proved to be a 

 good one, for people on shore could sea each en tire paddling race 



The relative position of all buoys is shown in the diagram be- 

 low. 



(3) "To provide the prizes:" 



Tne prizes were as fine as any ever given at an A. C. A. meet, 

 and were almost all contributed by clubs and members who gen- 

 erously responded to a circular that was sent to each club rep- 

 resented in the Association. (For form of circular see exhibit 

 "C") 



As the rules pro-vide that bunting flags, with the year on each, 

 shall bo given the five honor men of the record, the committee 

 had the flags made of a color and size denoting precedence; thus 

 the highest record man receives a blue bunting flag, size 36x24in.: 

 second receives a red bunting flag, size 33X22m.; third receives a 

 white bunting flag, size 30X20in.; fourth receives an orange bunt- 

 ing flag, size 27xlSin.: fifth receives a black bunting flag, size 

 24xl6in. All with the letter "R" and "00" sewn into the flag. 



Com. Henry Stanton presented two handsome c.uns for first and 

 second prizes in the combined races, and Mr. H. C. F. Randolph 

 presented a cup to commemorate a cruise in the adjacent waters. 

 This latter for a special paddling race. 



The sailing and paddling trophy winners were each given a 

 large blue bunting flag, as the rule also provides, of the same size 

 and color as the highest record flag, with the lettering changed to 

 correspond to the event. 



The only flags purchased were these bunting flags and two flags 

 for second prizes in the tandem race, making in all but $40, which 

 the A. C. A. spent for prizes. 



Now that the Association is growing so large and has two quite 

 valuable silver trophies that are raced for each year, as a matter 

 of security and justice to alt it was considered only proper that 

 the winners each year be required to give a bond for the safe- 

 keeping and the return of the trophies to the A. C. A. at the meet 

 of the following year. 



The winner of each prize was given a card signed by the mem- 

 bers of the committee certifying that he had won place in 



race and was awarded prize presented by . This is a 



good idea to continue, and enough cards are on hand to meet the 

 requirements for the next two years. (For names of donors of 

 prizes and the winuers, also form of card see exhibit "D.")- 



(4) "To secure such assistance as is needed to run the regatta." 

 The assistance of Mr. Ed ward Brown, the chief signal officer, 



was of utmost importance, as through hi m were all announcements 

 made to the camp of the time of calling each event on the pro- 

 gramme. The start for ail sailing races was also signaled both by 

 the gun and the flag code under the supervision of the chief signal 

 officer. 



Mr. Cha=. D. Mead devoted his entire time to assisting the com- 

 mittee in a most able manner, for without him the results of the 

 races and record would not have been posted so quickly. The 

 committee are also greatly indebted to Gen. R. S. Oliver for a 

 launch which he tendered for the use of the regatta committee on 

 three days. 



.(5) "To decide all protests." 



No protests were made (a communication was received, how- 

 ever, from a club purser the day following an event in which two 

 of his club members participated, which was not even considered, 

 as it was not made by either contestant in the manner provided 

 for in the rules). 



(6) "They shall post thetcourse and conditions of each race on 

 the bulletin board at least one hour before the race is called, and 

 shall have entire control of all the races at the camp." 



This was complied with in all races except, the unimportant ones, 

 as upset paddling, for they had to be called at times when it was 

 impossible to foresee where a course could be had on account of 

 the wind and the yachts which landed visitors and then anchored 

 off close together. So that the committee used the authority 

 given them in clause 6 and notified those entered in those races to 

 be in readiness at a certain time, and before the start they were 

 instructed in regard to the course and the finishing line. 



(7) "They shall take charge of all the A. C. A. regatta property 

 when they assume office, and shall turn the same over to their suc- 

 cessors when appointed." 



At the conclusion of the meet the property Avas taken in charge 

 by Mr. Goddard, who is a member of the same club as the com.- 

 elect, and they will see that the logs, flags, etc., are turned over to 

 the next committee. 



(8) "They shall submit a full report to the commodore before the 

 executive committee meeting and a condensed report to the sec- 

 retary for publication in the Year Book." 



The report has been sent to the secretary, and this with the ap- 

 pended account of the races and expenses (Exhibit E) forms the 

 report. Edwin L. French, Chairman, ) d_„ 0 *.»„ 



P^S^oddabd, , f Re g 0 ^ ittee . 



Exhibit E. 



STATEMENT OF EXPENSES, A. C. A. KEG ATT A COMMITTEE. 



S. Hemmen way for trophy and club flags $15 00 



5 bunting record flags 15 00 



2 silk flags 10 00 



Printing numbers on cloth. 13 00 



Printing cards and entry blanks 4 00 



Printing circulars and envelopes 2 75 



79 stamps for circulars 1 58 



50 stamps 1 00 



Red and white cloth lor buoys 2 00 



Boat-hook, lost while placing buoys , 1 50 



Rope 30 



Book for records 60 



Express charges 2 50 



Less cash contributed by Jas. R. Steers, Jr. for the pur- 

 chase of flags 



968 23 

 5 00 



Amount paid out of A. C. A. treasury $63 23 



Correct. Ed™ L. French, Chairman. 



It has been customary for the regatta committee to recommend 

 any changes in the rules that have seemed to them essential and 

 also to submit to the executive committee any amendments that 

 have been offered affecting the sailing regulations. 



This has been done heretofore in accordance with Rule XXIL, 

 which has recently been repealed; however, it is earnestly hoped 

 that the present executive committee will good-naturedly receive 

 this communication, and carefully consider the proposed changes 

 and recommendations herein contained. 



In the flrst place it is presumed that the (old) Rule XXII. will 

 be restored, with a slight modification, as the wisdom of that rule 

 has been but recently snown to the members of the A. C. A. 



At present there is no provision made for the payment of any 

 sum to the regatta committee to meet the expenses necessarily in- 

 curred, and it would be but right that a sum be set aside for that 

 purpose and paid to them, say by Aug. 1 of each year, so that all 

 bills can be paid and settled promptly. The expenses of the last 

 two years show that about the same amount is annually required 

 and the Association can well afford to appropriate $100 for the 

 annual regatta, which sum should pay ail bills and also provide a 

 launch for three or four days. 



The present conditions of the paddling trophy race are quite 

 satisfactory, at least no objections were heard at the meet, nor 

 since. 



The rule awarding but bunting flags to the record winners was 

 strictly adhered to, and although each flsg was different in size 

 and color, still considerable surprise was expressed, as it has 

 always been the practice to award the five best flags to those five 

 men. It might be better to return to the original way and give 

 but the blue bunting flag to the highest record winner in addition 

 to his other flag. 



A way has been suggested to prevent the canoe from degenerat- 

 ing into a machine entirely. It is this, that all races of the A. C. 

 A., except the trophy sailing and trophy paddling races, shall be 

 confined' to a class known as "the general purpose canoe," which, 

 besides complying with the present rule of measurement, shall 

 have no deck seat projecting beyond the sides of the canoe, no 

 centerboard that projects above the deck when housed, and shall 

 have a cockpit not under 16in. wide for a length of 4ft., with a 

 sleeping space of 6ft.. of which oft. must be entirely clear. This 

 shall not bar any canoe built prior to Dec. 31, 1890. 



Of course, such a rule, if adopted, would be for the benefit of 

 cruising canoes only, while the same result, that of giving more 

 prominence to "all-around canoes and canoeists," might be ob- 

 tained by not restricting the appliances and internal arrangement 

 of a canoe: but by simply saying that a canoe cannot enter tne 

 sailing record and paddling record races unless it had previously 

 entered and finished in the combined with the same sails. The 

 combined race, would then be necessarily the first race on the pro- 

 gramme. 



By thus confining the record races to only those that enter all 

 three races (for it Is obvious that a man who finishes in the com- 

 bined race is working for a record), It will stimulate more entries 

 in those events and at the same time be doing only justice to all- 

 around canoeists. For will not the extreme sailors and paddlers 

 have their own classes in the two trophy races? 



There has always been too long a programme of races, and if it 

 can be cut down, any why so much the better, leaving the minor 

 events to be called at eamp at any time when there is a calm ou 



