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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[JAN. 8, 1891. 



that the board came abaft the body of the canoeist aa he sat on 

 deck. The appearance of the boat in the paddling race was very 

 peculiar, the canoe having a large board projecting upward 

 immediately behind the canoeist. 



The new paddling trophy, with the 401b. limit of weight, brought 

 out several special racing canoes this year, the best of the lot, from 

 all appearances, being the one in which the trophy was won. 

 Three out of the eight starters in the trophy race used the ordinary 

 decked canoe, but the remaining five were equipped with purely 

 paddling canoes. Mr. MacKendrick's canoe was designed and 

 built by Mr. Win. English, the well-known builder of the open 

 Canadian canoes; but she differed in model from the latter, being 

 sharper in her waterlines and with less of a round, spoon-shaped 

 bottom. The stem and stern were nearly plumb, while the quick 

 sheer of the Canadian canoe was entirely missing, the sheer being 

 fair and easy from stem to stern. The planking was light, ribband 

 carvel with ribs close together. About one-third of the boat, at 

 each end was decked with oiled linen, leaving a well 5 to 6ft. long, 

 crossed by one thwart, for paddling in the usual single-blade pos- 

 ture, on both knees. In racing, however. Mr. MacKendrick knelt 

 on but one knee, the other leg and foot being thrown forward, a 

 very graceful position, and one that gave a long sweep. In spite 

 of the light weight the material was so placed as to make a verv 

 serviceable boat for ordinary paddling, and, of course, for racing. 



Two of the Canadians, Messrs. Carnegie and Tilley. who were 

 first and second respectively in the unlimited paddling, and third 

 and second to Mr. MacKendrick in the trophy race, used canoes 

 of the ordinary open Canadian model, undecked, but of light 

 build, very nice looking boats, but not up to the model of the 

 winner. The fourth Canadian, Mr. Leys, had a specially built 

 paddling boat, but of such light construction that tine waterline 

 was discernible on the inside through the thin planking, while in 

 order to bring up the weight to the 401b. limit, very thick and 

 heavy ash floor boards were necessary. This method of saving 

 weight was hardly a success, the hull being too light to stand any 

 great amount of racing or even ordinary paddling for pleasure or 

 practice. 



The only special racing canoe of American build was that pad- 

 dled by Mr. Perry, a handsomely built Spanish cedar crate by 

 Blakie,the noted shell boat builder of Boston. In this, his first 

 venture in canoe building we believe, the builder has foLowed to 

 a certain extent the old Rob Roy, and the shape is not one that 

 promises great speed in racing. The workmanship is neat and 

 well finished, as might be expected from a skillful shell boat 

 builder, but the boat showed a very marked bunch amidships. 

 She was decked completely, with the small oval well of the Rob 

 Rov, the deck being of thin Spanish cedar. 



As far as the paddling trophy and the races at the meets are 

 concerned, the new 401b. limit for paddling canoes seems entirely 

 satisfactory, as a very fast and yet sufficiently strong and service- 

 able canoe can be built under it, a boat at once light under paddle 

 and yet strong enough lor racing, training and ordinary practice 

 paddling. At the same time, this class of special racing canoe is 

 not likely to appear in sufficient numbers in local and club races 

 and at the Division meets to make a successful and well-filled 

 class. In races of this kind the. most of the paddling is done in 

 the ordinary open Canadian canoe, such as was described in the 

 Foubst and Stream of Dec. 4. These boats, with many other good 

 qualities, are fast enough under paddle to make excellent racing, 

 and they are found in large numbers not only at every Canadian 

 regatta, but at many in the States. They are used by men who 

 would readily enter them in a race, but who would not build a 

 special 401b racer. These canoes weigh from 50 to 651bs„ and even 

 when in ordiuarily good condition are no match for the special 

 racer with a polished racing bottom. While, as we said, the 

 racers are not likely to turn up in large numbers at the smaller 

 regattas, at the same time they may, if present, claim the right to 

 start in any race held under A. C. A. rules; and the presence of 

 but one such boat would keep out the usual service canoes. The 

 matter can perhaps be remedied by the committees making classes 

 for canoes of 401 bs. and under, and for all oyer 401bs., but some 

 measure of this kind is very much ueeded if the canoes which 

 have raced so much in the past are to be still retained in the 

 racing. 



Taking all things together, the fleet has improved in finish and 

 preparation more than in model, build or fittings; the best of the 

 new boats were little or no better than some that have been seen 

 before, but there was a very large number of boats finely finished 

 and well prepared for the racing, a point which we have fre- 

 quently criticised in the past. Light construction has come in 

 canoes as in yachts, and within reasonable limits is a good thing, 

 but many of the canoes at the Meet were obviously not strong 

 enough to carry a heavy man on a sliding seat. The hulls as a 

 rule have been built without regard to the seat, in many cases the 

 canoeist did not use a sliding seat when he ordered his boat, and 

 when he adopted the new invention, placing it in the weakest 

 part of the whole boat, and probably using seat and boat much 

 more severely than a man who is thoroughly familiar with the 

 slider, the result was soon apparent in split decks and sprung 

 coamings, if not in more serious injury. We noticed one boat in 

 which the side knee, placed to support a part of the strain of the 

 seat, had forced a plank off from the turn of the bilge and signs 

 of similar strains were evident in other boats. It is clearly 

 evident that if the long sliding seat and large sail plan are to go 

 on a light canoe the hull must be constructed first of all to carry 

 the seat, other structural requirements being subordinate to this 

 prime one. This need not be difficult, but it will require a little 

 care on the part of the builder in bracing the center of the boat. 

 The bathtub well offers an easy method of doing this, as the deck 

 and the bottom are firmly tied together just where the seat 

 crosses. 



Of fitting there is little to be said this year, the parts of a racing 

 canoe have been fined down to a few simple elements, hull proper, 

 two sails, small well, quite or nearly closed, large plate board, 

 drop rudder, deck tiller and two travelers. All of these details, 

 such as boards and rudders, we have fully described within the 

 past year or two, and there is nothing new to add to the list. The 

 deck tiller, which is becoming of greater importance each year, 

 is of two kinds, which may be truthfully classed as good and bad. 

 The former is the straight thwartship tiller, the natural comple- 

 ment of the sliding seat, and like it. invented by Mr. Butler, and 

 used on all the Vesper ranoes. The latter is the jointed deck 

 filler, which has gradually come into use as men have seated 

 themselves further out of the boat, and such as is now used on 

 Canuck, shown in the Fobrst and Stream of Oct. 16, and on the 

 Buggies boat. 



The small thwartsbin deck yoke and short fore and aft tiller, 

 first appiied by Mr. Vaux to the old Dot nearly a dozen years ago, 

 answered its purpose well for a long time, but as men learned to 

 sit further out some means of reaching the tiller was necessary, 

 and a second handle, jointed to the first, was added. This same 

 gear has been used on the majority of canoes, even with the slid- 

 ing seat, but it is defective in two points. It is so weak in con- 

 struction as to be very easily broken, and also from its weakness 

 and the fact that it swings freely it is of no aid to the man in re- 

 gaining his position after hiking out. The thwartship tiller on 

 the contrary, with its strong bar firmly fixed to the deck or mast- 

 tube, within easy reach of the hand on either side, is little liable 

 to damage and is a most important aid to the canoeist, offering 

 him an additional means of support and enabling him to get 

 aboard very quickly. The mishaps to the old tiller in t he races at 

 the meet probably settled its fate, and the new one will supplant 

 it entirely wherever the sliding seat is used, Of the seat itself 

 there is little to say in addition to Mr. Forrest's very full descrip- 

 tion published two weeks since. Many seats now in use are 

 strong enough and work satisfactorily, and further improve- 

 ments in details are likely to be made as more become interested 

 in the subject. 



THE "MAIL AND EXPRESS CANOEIST."— On Dec. 31 a re- 

 ception was given at the office of the Mail and Express to the 

 returned traveler who claims to have made a 6 000 mile canoe 

 cruise. Although invitations were sent out to a large number of 

 canoeists, we find the names of only three among the "scores of 

 persons" who are reported as present. We have yet seen no de- 

 tailed account of the waters traveled in the canoe. Although in 

 all the accounts of this wonderful journey it was intimated that 

 it was made entirelyin the small canoe in whichit was begun, it 

 is plain that but a small part was made in the canoe, the main 

 dependence being on canal boats, express trains, river steam- 

 ers and large boats. The statement is made that "the entire dis- 

 tance by water from New York to Astoria is 6,280 miles, and all 

 this can be navigated in a canoe with the exceplion of a single 

 carry across the Rocky Mountains and a canyon at the mouth 

 of the Pend d'Oreille River." At the same time it is admitted that 

 this carry was not made, and after ascending the Missouri by 

 steamer the canoe was transported over the mountains. Among 

 other exploits, the "Mail and Express Canoeist" has discovered a 

 new lake which is to bear his name, a still closer linK between him 

 and the renowned Glazier. The following is a list of prizes offered 

 by the paper and those won by its canoeist: First— The greatest 

 number of miles ever made in a canoe of record. §100. Second— 

 The fastest recorded mile ever paddled in a canoe, $50 Third- 

 Win any canoe race in which there shall be at least three entries, 

 $50. Fourth— Make the first recorded "carry" on the recessary 

 line of his travel, $50. Fifth— Cross the continent with the least 

 amount of "carry" in miles ever known in the aggregate, $100. 

 Sixth— Not lose a day's travel from sickness, $50. Seventh— For 

 every scalp which he may be compelled to take to save his owu 

 life, $50. Eighth— For each unmapped water course he may dis- 

 cover and map, $10. Ninth — For any new bird he may discover, 

 $10. Tenth— For any new kind of fish he may discover. "$10. Elev- 

 enth—For any other kind of animal, $10. Of these Mr. Bapp'eye 

 won the first, fourth, fifth, sixth and eighth, amounting to $310, 

 and we think he is fairly entitled to the ninth for his discovery of 

 a bird so foolish as to furnish the golden egg for his useless and 

 ridiculous pleasure trip. 



CRESCENT C. C.-This winter has been a hard one for canoe 

 clubs; the Red Dragons have lost a new house by fire, the New 

 York floating house was lately damaged to the extent of several 

 hundred dollars by a heavy storm, the Rondout house was on fire 

 last week, though little damage was done; and now the Crescent 

 C. C. is the sufferer,- its house at Greenville, N. J., on Newark Bay, 

 having been burned on Jan. 4. The loss is partly covered by in- 

 surance and the house will be rebuilt by spring. 



NORTHERN DIVISION.— Col. Cotton, vice-coin., has notified 

 Com. Lawson that Mi'. Porteus has withdrawn his resignation and 

 will serve as purser during the year. 



Forest and Stream, Box 2,832, N. Y. city, has descriptive Illus- 

 trated circulars of W. B. Leffmgwell's book, "Wild Fowl Shoot- 

 ing," which will be mailed free on request. The book Is pro- 

 nounced by "Nanit," "Gloan," "Dick Swiveller," '"'Syblllene" and 

 other competent authorities to be the best treatise* on the subject 

 extant. 



Names and Portraits oe Birds, by G-urdon Trumbtui. A 

 book particularly interesting to gunners, for by its use they can 

 identify without question all the American game birds which 

 they may kill. Cloth, 230 pages, price 82.50. For sale by Forest 



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T. S.. Charleston, W. Va.— We cannot undertake to say who has 

 the best cocker spaniels. Consult our advertising columns. 



W. H., Lebanon, Ind.— It would be invidious on our part to 

 mention the name of any one breeder or to decide as to who has 

 the best stock. You had better advertise for what you want, 



W. W., Newark, N. J.— Would you please let me know through 

 your paper how to get the rust off a gun? Ans. Rub with emery 

 paste, made from 3 parts cosmoline or oil and 1 part emery. Then 

 apply wire scratch brush, and wash clean with hot water. 



U. T, R., Westerly, R. I.— Will you please let me know in the 

 next paper, if the grizzly bears are as plentiful as they were thirty 

 or forty year- ago, and where is the best place to hunt them in the 

 United States? Ans. Not as plentiful as formerly, but still to be 

 found in many places in the main range of the Rocky Mountains. 

 Central Wyoming and southern Montana are good localities. 



W. E. N., Salem, Mass. — Can you kindly inform me, through the 

 columns of y our paper, as to the proper markings of a fox-terrier, 

 and oblige. Ans. White should predominate. Brmriie, fallow, 

 liver or red markings are objectionable. A fox-terrier with a 

 black and tan marked head and ears, and a black spot or two on 

 the body is the one most sought after, though many good dogs are 

 almost or quite pure white. 



S. T., Philadelphia.— In looking in your paper this morning for 

 my answer, I saw the Pennsylvania deer season closed last Mon- 

 day. This is not exactly what I wanted. I know the season; but 

 what I wanted was, where are deer the most plentiful within 200 

 miles or so of Philadelphia, and can you shoot them in that State 

 next season? Ans. We would advise, you to try the Pike county 

 hunting grounds, starting out from Milford. 



Rice Lake, Ottawa.— What do you consider the best way of re- 

 moving lead from the interior of gun barrels? Do you think that 

 metal polishes, such as Putz-pomade, etc., would injure the in- 

 terior of barrels if applied for the above purpose? 1 have tound 

 Putz-pomade to answer in a manner, though in a very indifferent 

 manner. Ans. 1 Warm the barrels slightly and anoint with 

 mercurial ointment; this will form an amalgam with the lead. 

 Then wipe out clean, k,. We know nothing of Putz-pomade. 



.T. A. C, Oil City, Pa. — In looking over the Book of the Game 

 Laws for our State we find that deer can be killed from the first 

 day of October to the fifteenth day of December next following; 

 and then it says no person shall have io his or her possession any 

 venison, save only from the first day of October to the thirtieth 

 day of November next following. Is it not a mistake? Ans. The 

 law reads as it is given in the Book of the Game Laws. There is 

 certainly a blunder in the statute, but this is in the original. 



G. B. F., Brooklyn, N. Y.— I am the owner of a pointer puppy, 

 and I write you asking if yon would kiudlv let me know what he 

 is worth, as I had some offers for him. He is 8mos. old and very 

 fine proportioned, liver and white, very quick at learning and 

 never forgets a lesson. He is very healthy and never had a 

 disease in his life. 2. Will you kindly let me. know how much it 

 costs to have a dog broken for quail? Ans. You ask a rather dif- 

 ficult question; so much depends on breeding. If well bred, by 

 aud out of known dogs, he ought to be worth from $35 to $50. 2. 

 From $100 to $150. 



W. H. Gordon, Ellenburgh, N. Y.— -ft seems to me that it is 

 within the province of your best of all sporting newspapers that 

 the uninformed may ask the advice of those who know. lam 

 going to buy a bird dog to hunt woodcock and partridge. Am not 

 a wing shot. I don't want to nunt just for killing them, but when 

 I go would like to know somewhere near where a bird is. Our 

 cover is brush and heavy timber, and there are plenty of grouse, 

 but they go up with a roar that scares a fellow out of his boots, 

 riebt from under his feet. I was out the other day and stopped 

 to light my pipe; had just lit a match when with a ioar and a 

 rush of wings a big grouse got up from under my feet, flew over 

 my head and away. What breed is best, pointer or spaniel ? In 

 accordance with your advice will buy a pup, a book on training, 

 and have a bird dog. Ans. For heavy cover you will find a Clum- 

 ber very useful. Between a pointer and a setter it is a mere 

 matter of opinion, A setter would perhaps suit your work better. 



Ahmeek, Buffalo, N. Y.— Not being a good rifle shot, and near- 

 sightedness with the resulting eye-glasses further embarrassing 

 me, I put Lyman sights on my Winchester .15-90 300 last fall, and 

 found a great improvement in my shooting at once. But the 

 thorn in this rose is the large black eye given me by the rear sight 

 about four times out ot five. The, recoil of the piece is consider- 

 able, and although the folding sight is as far up on the neck of 

 the stock as it can be. and not be struck by the breech-bolt, it still 

 manages to rap me hard enough to enlarge my right optic, besides 

 keeping me constantly in fear of having my glasses broken and 

 the eye put out. If it were not so constructed as to allow of its 

 folding partly forward I could not use it at all. With plenty of 

 time to aim, and using the larger circle, I can avoid getting hurt, 

 but if I throw the gun up hastily I involuntarily place my eye 

 close to the sight, and then there is trouble. Ans. Yoa may find 

 benefit by changing this model, which has a short stock, for an- 

 other model which has a longer stock. 



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