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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Feb. ll, 1893. 



LOOKING FORWARD, 



TH12 following items were taken from the Morning Fabricator, 

 Jan. 10, 1902: 



It is claimed by the builders that the lines published by our con- 

 temporary, the Daily Bun, are faked ; that the two experts employed 

 by that enterprising sheet, Slippery Mike and Billy the Blister, al- 

 though they succeeded in blowing open the nickle door of the shop, 

 failed to secure a photograph of Mr. Plunger's new boat, as the noise 

 of the. explosion attracted the attention of the sentries, and the two 

 burglarious reporters were driven off by the fire of the machine guus 

 before they could work their cameras. 



Our Boston correspondent was informed yesterday tha.t the 97- 

 footer to be built for a well-known Newport yachtsmen will be con- 

 structed upon one of the Pacific islands. The materials for the yacht 

 will be taken out in a steamer, whose owners, captain and crew will 

 be ignorant of the destination until the vessel has cleared from port; 

 while the construction of the yacnt is going on, the coast will be pro- 

 tected by a guard of torpedo boats, and nobody will be allowed to 

 land or leave the island during the time. It is expected that by this 

 means the model of this new crack will be kept a secret until she 

 toes the mark in her maiden race. The workmen who have been en- 

 gaged to construct the vessel were yesterday put under oath, and a 

 bond of $5,000, not to furnish any information during the time they 

 are on the island or after leaving it. 



The well-known designer, Mr. T-square found himself in a most uu 

 fortunate predicament one day last week. The combination lock on 

 the door of his designing vault iu some unaccountable manner got out 

 of gear, and Mr. T-square, who was wirhiu making the working 

 drawiugs for the racer that is to appear next May, was unable to get 

 out. As the walls of the vault were three feet thick, and built of the 

 hardest steel, it was impossible for him to have any communication 

 with the outside. He was imprisoned for three days, during which 

 time he managed to sustain life by devouring all the old rubbers and 

 fragments of lead pencils that were on the office desks. Yesterday 

 afternoon the experts from Herring's succeeded iu opening the door, 

 and Mr. T-square was brought out in a very dilapidated condition 

 and removed to the hospital. 



Mr. Algeron Giltedge has decided to have the fin keel cast in gold 

 for his 20-rater. The specific gravity of gold being almost twice that 

 of lead, it will reduce the wetted surface considerably with the same 

 amount of weight. 



The lines for the new 40-rater to be built at Strawley's yard -were 

 taken from the office of the architect to the builder's office under an 

 escort of three policemen. The reporters, who had planned an 

 attack on the messenger for the purpose of stealing the lines, were 

 foiled Such actions on the part of our contemporaries are a disgrace 

 to journalism. — Rudder, Sail and Paddle. 



THE MEASUREMENT OF SMALL YACHTS. 



THE question of measuring the waterline of small yachts has been 

 in dispute for some lime in England,- many of the small craft 

 being of such a form that the waterliue is greatly changed by the 

 presence or absence of a crew of fourorfive men. Thus far the boats 

 nave been measured with no one on board, greatly to the advantage 

 of those depending solely on live ballast as against those with fixed 

 keels. 



At the last meeting of the council of the Y. R. A, Mr. W. Baden- 

 Powell proposed and Mr. A. Manning seconded that the following 

 addition to Rule 3 be recommended for adoption at the annual gen- 

 eral meeting, Feb. 25: 



After the words "six inches of the wafer level," add as follows: 

 "A yacht of or under 10-rating shall, when being measured for length 

 of the load waterline, have on board her, and placed as near mid- 

 length as practicable, men in number equal to the maximum num- 

 ber of persons her owmer tnay specify to the secretary or measurer 

 he intends ever to carry in her in a race. Such numoer shall be in- 

 dorsed on the certificate of rating, and shall not be exceeded in any 

 race under such certificate." (Rules 11 and 33-35 being also amended 

 agreeably with the foregoing.) 



5. To receive notices of motion, etc. 



NEWS NOTES. 



The Marine and Field Club has selected June i as the date for 

 its fourth annual regatta. 



Wasp will be the name of the new Rogers 46-footer. The Gardner 

 90ft. schooner will be named Aleeae, 



On Feb. 3 Namouua, steam yacht, Mr. James Gordon Bennett, was 

 at Suakim. Egypt. On the same day Alva, Mr. W. K. Vanderbilt. 

 sailed from Nice for Genoa, Leghorn and Naples. 



A new yacht club is being organized under the name of the New 

 York Catboat Club, for catnoats only. Applicants should send their 

 names to Paul E. Voilum, Act. Sec'y, 39 Whitehall street, New York 

 city. 



Messrs. Wilson & Griffin, the yacht sailmakers, have sent out to 

 their customers a handsome photo of a brigantine under full sail, a 

 reproduction of a spirited painting by Mr. Gilbert H. Wilson, the 

 senior member of the firm. 



We have received from Mr. V. D. Bacou, of the Cape Cod Yacht 

 Agency, the new catalogue for 1802, containing a list of nearly one 

 hundred catboats of all sizes for sale. Mr. Bacon is prepared to 

 furnish designs for building elsewhere, or to superintend building on 

 the Cape. 



The special edition of Part V, of Peabody's "Representative 

 American Yachts." makes a most artistic and valuable record of the 

 4fift. class, containing views of all the yachts. The large picture of 

 Gloriana is a particularly fine one. This part is bound in cloth and 

 sold separately. 



The steam yacht building at Poillon's yard, from designs by H. J. 

 Gielow, for Gustavus Sidenburg, was launched on Feb. 7, being 

 christened Theresa by Mrs. Sidenburg. Her dimensions are: Length 

 over all, 95ft.: l.w.l., 78ft.; beam, loft.; draft, 6ft. J. W. Sullivan 

 will furnish the engines. 



One of the handsomest catalogues we have ever met with is that of 

 the Gas Engine and Power Co., of Morris Dock, New York, for 1892. 

 The illustrations, which are numerous and beautifully executed, 

 show the naphtha launch in all stages of construction, and of all 

 sizes. Apart from its value to those in search of a yacht for all pur- 

 poses of hunting, fishing or pleasure cruising, the book is most in- 

 teresting to every yachtsman. 



The Volunteer Sailing Club, of New Haven, Conn., was recently or- 

 ganized with the following officers: Com., Lewis F. Conklin; Vice- 

 Corn , George W. Verwholt; Sec'y, John W. E. Johnson, 19 Collis 

 street. New Haven, Conn.; Treas., Webster H. Mathis; Fleet Capt., 

 Lawrence M. Cooney. The purpose of the cluo is to encourage sail- 

 ing and racing in sharpies, six ot which are already enrolled in the 

 fleet. A regatta will be held on July 4 and another on Labor Day. 



The annual meeting of the Hull Coriuthiau Y. C. was held on Feb. 

 6, the following officers being elected: Com.. Herbert O. Stetson; 

 Vice-Corn., H. W. Lincoln: Sec'y, F. H. Smith, Jr.; Treas., G. W. 

 Botive; Meas., S. S. Harrington; Executive committee, commodore, 

 vice-commodore, secretary and treasurer, ex-offlciis, E. R. Field. R. 

 Mclntyre, C. V. Souther; Membership Committee, commodore, vice- 

 commodore and secretary, ex-officiis, G. C. Colour n and H. B. Wil- 

 son. 



The annual meeting of the Atlantic Y. C. was held on Feb. S. with 

 Com. Lawson in the chair. The following officers were elected: Com., 

 David Banks, schr. Water Witch; Vioe Com., Wm. L. Moore, str. 

 Kauapoka; Rear-Com., Jas. Wier, Jr., sin. Tigress; Meas.. Henry J. 

 Gielow; Regatta Committee. Geo. B. McNulty, G. B, Frisbie: Treas, 

 H. C. Wintringham; Sec'y, Geo. H. Church; Trustees, J P. Howell, J. 

 R. Maxwell. E. B. Havens, Thos. L Arnold. W.W. Kenyon, and P. G. 

 Sauford; Membership Committee, Henry A. Gouge, J. C. Seely, and 

 H. W. Banks, Jr. Changes were made in the club courses. 



The annual meeting of the Cooper's Point Y. C. occurred on Feb. 2, 

 the following officers being elected: Com., Robert Imtes, cabin sloop 

 Comfort: Vice Com., W. Kinsey; Fleet Captain, A. Bell; Meas., Geo. 

 Rembold; Treas., Wm. G. Cook; Sec'y., A. Tiarks. Regatta com- 

 mittee to be elected. Four new 18ft. cats, exactly alike in detail, are 

 in course of construction by James Collins for the club. The time 

 has not yet been definitely fixed for the sixth annual Reedy Island 

 race. It will be a hard fight between the open cats and cabin sloops 

 for first place over the course. New members and boats are joining 

 the club every meeting night. 



Robert Murray Whiting, formerly commodore of the Brooklyn Y. 

 C , died on Feb. 4 at 391 Ninth street, Brooklyn, in bis 77th year. 

 He was attacked with paralysis, which affected the entire right side 

 of his body, after his return from one of his frequent long voyages 

 in an open boat. Mr. Whiting was a noted yachtsman and oarsman, 

 and for many years was the most familiar figure in these waters. 

 Until a few years ago he was devoted to aquatic sports. He was 

 born in this city-. When he was 20 years old he built a pair of boats 

 exactly alike, and with a friend rowed on Sunday morning from Bay 

 Ridge to Wnitestone and back again on the same day. about thirty 

 miles. He made as many as 150 trips to Red Bank from Bay Ridge, 

 the quickest being made m four hours and ten minutes. He once 

 rowed from Bay Ridge to Sandy Hook in one hour and fifty minutes. 

 Bp bad many adventures, and has beeii at sea for tvyenty-four hours 



several times in an open boat. When the Fanny beat the Graeie 

 nine years ago, Mr. Whiting rowed over the entire course, keeping 

 np with the yachts during the race. He was a good pedestrian as well 

 as an oarsman, and it was not until the paralytic attack last summer 

 that h« gave up his favorite sports. He joined the Monmouth Boat 

 Club of Red Bank fifteen years ago and was its commodore for sev- 

 eral years. He was the. fourth commodore of the Brooklvn Yacht 

 Club, and was also a member of the Varuna Boat Club. He owned 

 the Ida, Gussie, Sadie and other outi iggers. He was a man of a line 

 physique with a weather-beaten face. His daughter Laura, who sur- 

 vives him, is also an expert at the oars, and has won several medals 

 in rowing contests. 



The annual meetiug of the Riverside Y. C. was held ou Feb. 1. with 

 Com. Tyson presiding. The following officers were elected: Com.. 

 George I. Tyson; Vice-Corn., Charles T. Pierce: Sec, John G. Porter: 

 Treas., Joseph E. Peck: Meas., E. Frank Loekwood: Trustees— Luke 

 A. Loekwood. W. A Hamilton, P. S. Schut-r-, F. Beltz, E. D. Hurlout, 

 G, Potter, G. G. Potter, G. G. Tyson and Joseph E. Peek; Membership 

 Committee— G. Potter, E. B. Hart, Jr., and J. A. Oatwill; Regatta 

 Committee— Dr. S. Franklin, Frederick Hubbard and John H. Bos- 

 well. The club has 134 members. The annual regatta will be held 

 on July 9. 



The annual meeting of the New Rochelle Y. C. was held on Feb. 1. 

 with 83 members present, Vice-Corn Haushng presiding. The fol- 

 lowing officers were elected: Com., Gov. Leon Abbett, of New Jer- 

 sey; Vice-Corn., F. M. Hausling; Rear Com., Jabez Harris; Sec, R. 

 Condit Eddy; Treas., Walter Large. Meas . C. G. Miller; Trustees, 

 Class 1894— John F. Black and E T. Smythe; Membership Committee 

 —Charles Chamberlain. E. E. Laradcn and Henry Thompson; Regatta 

 Committee— P. J. Krackel, F. W. Sehoontnaker'and Edward H. Stur- 

 gis. Law Committee— J, F. Lamden and Chas. W. Voltz. A proposal 

 was made to appoint a committee to revise the measurement rule, 

 but the club decided to adliere to its present measurement of mean 

 length. The annual regatta will be held on July 2. 



Canvas Canoes and how to Build Them. By Parker B. Meld. 

 Price 50 cents. Canoe and Boat Building. By W. P. Stephens. 

 Price $2.00. Canoe Handling. By C. B. Vaux. PHce $1. Caiwe 

 and Camera. By T. S. Stele. Price 1-50. Four Months in a Sneak- 

 box. By N. JET. Bishnv. Price $1.50. Canoe and Camp Cookery. 

 By "Seneca." Price $1. 



Secretaries of canoe clubs are requested to send to Fobest and 

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

 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 coats and fittings, and all 

 items relatin be to the sport. 



MORE BEAM IN CANOES.— A few weeks ago we quoted and com- 

 mented on a proposal made by the Field to enlarge the limits of beam 

 in a canoe. We quote this week the same suggestion in fuller detail, 

 from which it appears that the interests of the 35in. canoes are to be 

 fully conserved. While it is possible that little harm may result, it 

 seems to us best for the good of canoeing that the admission of a 

 totally different type of craft to alt canoe uses should be discouraged. 



DOWN THE MISSISSIPPl.-III. 



A Canoe Cruise in 1 883* 



BY COMMODORE GEO. W. GARDNER AND WM. H. EC K MAN. 



[Conchwed from Page 109.] 



AT 8 o'clock we turned out. The wind had ceased entirely. The 

 cold was as vigorous as it had been. The skipper proceeded 

 immediately to build a monster camp fire whereby to warm the ex- 

 terior, and the cook prepared chicken soup, fried bacon, hard tack 

 and coffee. By 10 o'clock a good steady sailing breeze had spruug up 

 and, to our great rejoicing, from the right point. All sail was spread 

 and at 10:15 we were away. Scarcely had we got underway, how- 

 ever, when the riue of the skipper's mainsail snapped and the can- 

 vas went overboard; thedamageVas beyond repair and, to remedy 

 as far as possible the disaster, the two canoes were again lashed to- 

 gether and the bulging sills of the Cuyahoga carried the twin craft 

 booming over the waters. Bailing thus, we passed New Madrid with- 

 out stopping, simply answering the greetings of the several kDOts of 

 citizens onshore by long blasts on our horns. The wind died away 

 and the paddles were resumed. It grew colder as the day advanced 

 and paddling was largely more conducive to comfort than sailing, 

 if anything approaching comfort could be said to exist in such an 

 atmosphere. Twj miles below New Madrid, tied to the bank, lay a 

 very small sternwheel steamboat, the Richmond. The canoes were 

 headed for the steamboat. A shoro parley with the captain, and at 

 1:30 P. M. the canoes were housed on the main deck anu the cruisers 

 were toasting their shins before a hot stove in the cabin. We re- 

 mained on the Richmond five days. 



Shortly after noon on Sunday our steamboat holiday cime to an 

 end at Vicksbnrg. The afternoon and Monday -were given to doing 

 the town, and Monday evening, Christmas eve, was "dun given " 

 up to such an orgie of noise as would put to shame a northern 

 Fourth of July. The amount of noise in the ordinary small hoy is 

 an unknown quanity. but the Vicksburg small boy— he is largely 

 colored boy— is in point of noise no ordinary boy, and he remains a 

 "boy" until he is well along in years, his noise-producing propensi- 

 ties developing with his years. The noises produced, and dispensed 

 with characteristic liberality, were of no particular kind or quality. 

 Each individual boy seemed to have a job lot. Where he stored It 

 all was a mystery, for this boy is, as a rule, a thin, underfed starve- 

 ling— a sunburned cadaver in rags. Noise was king and the boy was 

 the power behind the throne. 



The sun came up in a cloudless sky and once again it was the sunny 

 South. The change was as welcome as it was sudden. The newly 

 varnished canoes were, put into the water. A few moments were de- 

 voted to parting words with our friends, and we were off with every 

 iuch of canvas set and the miniature colors flying. 



That Christmas night was passed in the cabin of Ben Coleman, a 

 freeaman, three miles above St. Joseph, La. Ben Coleman, our host, 

 was born a slave. Emancipation came to him in his early manhood, 

 and fouud him, as it found nearly all of his class, ignorant and pen- 

 niless—too ignorant to realize the gift of freedom, too poor to get away 

 fromthe scene of bondage, with all its repressive influences, and 

 in the great majority of cases, be it said in all kindness, too lazy and 

 shiftless to care. To the last rule Ben Coleman was au exception. 

 By dint of struggle he had mastered the art of reading and was now 

 schoolmaster to the little community, old and young, on the planta- 

 tion. Whether it was a trait or had been developed with his acquired 

 kuowledge l know uot, but a quiet force and dignity, quite unusual 

 in his kind, characterized the man and had in some measure been 

 reflected in his buxom and much youuger wife. His simple story 

 was simply told, and in plainest phrase he set forth the features of 

 the new thraldom that had replaced the slavery of his youth. 1 tell 

 the story not in the broad rich dialect so universal with whites as 

 well as blacks. 



"I rent as much land as I can work myself with my mule and cart, 

 for my pay I get half the crop of cotton. What I eat and wear I 

 must buy of my own landlord." "And does it pay, Ben?" "Why- 

 no, sir. You see. sir, last season was a pretty fair one, but at the end 

 I was in debt to the boss; this season the crop is a failure, and 

 you see I couldn't go away if I wanted to. I must stay and work out 

 iny debt, which grows all the time " 



•■But how is it, Ben, that you get in debt. Don't you get a good 

 price for your cotton?" " 'Taint that, sir, but I guess we. pay big for 

 all we eat and wear." "And what do you pay?" "Well, sir, we pay 

 thirty dollars a barrel for porn, seven dollars a barrel for corn meal, 

 and everything else in proportion. Now you see, sir, I have my wife 

 and myself and three babies." 



It was quite enough. No calculation was needed to show how 

 hopeless was the outlook. His cabin was of logs, the roof and floor 

 of slabs, such a shed as the Northern farmer builds for his cows, a 

 sing e room 2utt. square with a lean-to shed. The furniture, a poor 

 bedstead, a rocking cradle, both poorly dressed, a bench, two back- 

 less chairs, a deal table, a tin paneled cupboard. This was ah, and 

 all was worn and inpoor repair. Acommon Dutch oven and a wooden 

 bread bowl constituted the visible culinary equipment. The cruisers' 

 outfit was needed to furnish the table. Bacon, hoeeake, and coffee 

 was the bill of fare prepared by "Aunty." Our stores furnished the 

 dessert. Besides father and mother there was a four-year-old son, a 

 two-year-old daughter and a three-months piccaninny. The confi- 

 dence of the innocents was soon won, and we learned that Santa 

 Claus had overlooked these lowly babes of this son of toil. The . 

 little stockings were hung up that night and were not empty in the I 



and welt Wrapped iu our olank ets we slept before the fire sound ly 



.J^ e ™ omirl * wfs cold, raw, damp and cheerless-breakfast, a visit 

 to Ben s traps, which yielded a fine fat possum, and reoacking the 

 S&^V*? 1 ?^ ?". tl1 10: ' 0 ' A *w™ty-flve mile paddling bout, 

 thiough a light but damp fog which shut out whatever of Icenerv 

 DKffht have presented itself, was followed by a very tidy beam wind 

 f. dlca dispersed the fo £- retired the paddles and raised the spirits of 

 the cruisers at one and the same time. Souring around a Sharp 

 bend ra the stream, a scene presented itself so unusual as to notoi.lv 

 c aim our attention but invite a halt. On the high Mississippi bank 

 was congregated a large party of colored people of both sexes and 

 all ages, dressed m holiday garb. Here's a picnic, we will land, join 

 m the hilarity, shake out the dampness and get some milk and what 

 other luxuries and condiments may be had. 



The company was a goodly one in point of numbers, but there was 

 a seriousness, arid an entire absence of mirth or jollity that surprised 

 us, as much as did the lack of curiosity or interest at oar advent 

 among them. These people had come together here, many of them 

 walking- ten miles m holiday attire, and this was done on every Wed- 

 nesday, the sole object of the pilgrimage being "to see the packet 

 come in. She came The steamboat Natchez made a landing and 

 was off again in less than ten minutes; but in that time the bar had 

 been most liberally patronized by the pilgrims, the male portion 

 carrying tneir spoils under their vests, and the female, routte and 

 old armed with long, gaudily colored sticks of candy. The departure 

 of the steamboat was a signal for dispersion. AsaprHmm m ■ 

 the homeward march boys and girls, men and women pulled off their 

 suoes and stockings, or rolled up their pant*, tucked up their skirt* 

 as the case demanded, and very soon the two hundred or more of 

 shining calves and ankles were lost among the thin and bare trees 

 that closed in the landing on three sides. 



Whether it is that the mirth and music died out of the negro when 

 his shackles k ere. broken, whether the preconceived notion of song 

 and breakdown born of story and legend of the Sunny South is but a 

 myth, or -whether our presence chilled the mirth, I know not but we 

 ever found the colored man. if not serious and thoughtful, very far 

 from frolicsome and gay. Such songs as he sings on shore or afloa t 

 are without melody or rhythm, and pitched in a minor key. In good 

 truth, as we drifted down this wide, silent, gloomy waste of waters 

 we were impressed with the conviction that every visible thing the 

 handiwork of man as well as nature, was tuneless 



We were at Cole's Landing. Back seme rods from the bank stood 

 the warehouse, a smail affair of logs; beyond, "the store," and op- 

 posite that the residence of Mr. Bennett, store-keeper. .•..•.<v!ioum\- 

 man, steamboat agent and plainer. We were pleasantly entertained 

 with Southern hospitality and varied information relative to present 

 conditions in the -South. The plantation store is a store peculiar to 

 'I sell, located at a "lanamg" or at a cross road more generally than 

 otherwise. Far removed from any residence.it presents no single 

 feature m itself to commend itself. The loafing place feature is no- 

 ticeable for its absence. 



An easy run of 29 miles, occupying about five hours, brought us to 

 Natchez the next day, where we spent the afternoon and night The 

 approach to the city presents the finest view on the river ' With 

 alternating warm and cold weather we paddled and sailed on pac- 

 ing out of the cotton belt below Baton Rouge and into the region of 

 sugarcane. The levees began to impart a new character °to the 

 scenery as viewed from the canoes; the planters' man-inns Tew 

 more pretentious, palmetto trees were in view. Campion at times in 

 the fields or taking- up quarters upon a roof, we continued on our 

 journey. Incidents were plentiful, accidents and mishaps occasional 

 but I have given you enough. Ou the. last day of December we broke' 

 camp about half a mile above Hard Times Landing La We realized 

 that our cruise was approaching a finish, but had made no particular 

 plans for the day. A fruit lugger hove in sight, beating her way 

 down stream. These luggers are single-masted craft, curving art 

 immense lug sail and a jib, owned and manned by Italians and en- 

 gaged in the fruit trade, mostly bananas, which they bring from 

 New Orleans as high up as Baton Rogue, crying their 'wares as do 

 the venders in our streets. "Buy de banan* de sweet banan " Pull- 

 ing alongside we chatted with the master of the craft, one of fh-ee 

 constituting the crew, a short parley and we were aboard The 

 bronzed sons of Italy were uustinted in their hospitality and refused 

 all compensation therefor. We remained on board. sie«pmsrin the 

 hold until 11 o'clock the following morning, embarked in tne canoes 

 a t Nine Mile Point and entered upon the final pull. The air was raw 

 chilly, damp atid uncomfortable. At half past one we stepped out of 

 the canoes at (he harbor police station, at the foot of Canal street 

 New Orleans, the cruise was finished. Four days later we were 

 steaming through the beautiful blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico 



A. C. A. REGATTA, 1 892. 



ELOW we print the programme as finally adopted: 



REGULAR EVENTS. 



No. 1. Paddling and sailing combined, half miles alternately, total 

 three miles. Time limit H : i hours. 

 No. 2. Paddling, half-mile, straightaway. 



No i. Sailing, four and one-half miles, same rig and ballast as iu 

 race No. 1. Time limit 2 hours. 



These three races to constitute the record races. 



No. 4. Trophy paddling, one mile, straightaway. Exempt from 

 one-man-one-canoe rule. 



No. 5. Paddling, open canoes, not under 55lbs. weight, single blade 

 paddles, one-half mile straightaway. 



No. 6. Unlimited sailing race. No bruits to rig or ballast, six miles. 

 Time limit hours. Starters in the trophy race to be selected from 

 this race. See Rule 5. 



No. 7. Trophy sailing. No limit to rig or ballast, nine miles. Time 

 limit 3)4 hours. Starters to be selected as by Rule 5. 



No. 8. Novice sailing- race. No limit to rig or ballast, distance three 

 miles. Time limit 1^ hours. Open only to men who have not sailed 

 a canoe prior to Sept. 1, 1891. 



No. 9. Sailing, the Pecowsic Cup. Four and one-half miles, no limit 

 to rig or ballast. Time limit 2 hours. Winner of trophy barred. 



No. 10. Sailing club race, distance four and one-half miles. Time 

 limit 2 hours. First three members of anyone club to count. No 

 club can be represented unless it enters at least three men ; all men 

 entered must have bee :>me members of the club they represent, before, 

 the first day of the A C. A. meet. 



No 11. Cruising race. Open to "general purpose" or "cruising" 

 canoes, sailing ami paddhug combined, one-half miles alternately 

 Distance three miles. Time limit 114 hours. 



OTHER EVENTS. 



No. 12. Paddling war canoe race. Details will be posted. 



No. 13. Paddling tandem, half mile straightaway. 



Mo. 14. Paddling club fours, half mile straightaway. 



No. 15. Sailing up*et and maneuvering, no special appliances- no 

 limit to ballast, at signal throw over astern and recover paddle; sec- 

 ond signal, canoe to be heeled over until top of foremast touches the 

 water; canoes to be righted and cross finish line under sail. Time limit 

 14 hour. 



No. lti. Paddlmg upset, usual conditions, no special appliances. 

 No. IT. Hurry scurry, run, swim and paddle, short distances. 

 No. 18. Gymnastics. 



The regatta committee will arrange for a division race of war 

 caiu.es. if required, and will also arrange races for any special prizes 

 offered by imiividuals. 



The regatta committee appeals to every canoe club for a prize flag 

 or a subscription of $5 for the purchase of same. 



The following circular has heen sent out. If it fails to reach any 

 club their consideration of it is hereby iuv.fed. 



Robert Shaw Oliver, 

 H, Lansing Quick, 

 Ford Jones, 

 E. H. Barney, 



R. W. Gibson. Chairman, 18 Wall Street. 



circular to canoe clubs. 



The A. O. A. regalia for 1802. at W illsborough Point, Lake Cham- 

 plain, N, Y., will be held commencing Monday, Aug. 15, according to 

 the programme published under this date in the official organs. 



The regatta committee appeals to each canoe club for one prize 

 flag. There will be about 55 flags required. The regatta committee 

 will obtain the Hag on behalf of any club desiring to contribute So for 

 that purpe.se. instead of the flag itself, and all flags obtained by the 

 committee will be according to a regular system and color. 



The returu of the subjoined blank at an early date is urgeutly 

 asked . Robert Shaw Oliver, 



H. Lansing Quick, 

 Ford Jones. 

 E. H. Barney, 



R. W. Gibson, Chairman, 18 Wall Street. 



The . w agrees to contribute 



piize flag for the A, C. A. regatta, 1892, and will forward the same 



to the regatta committee on ... 1892 



(Signed.) 



Or the following if preferred: 



The , . . .agrees to contribute five 



dollars ($5) for the purchase of a prize flag on its behalf, and 

 incloses , herewith. 



(Signed) , 



