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DO YOTJ WANT A CAMP FLOOR ?-A printed postal card 

 lias been mailed to every A. C. A. member with the camp circu- 

 lar, the card being addressed to Mr. Budington, of the camp site 

 committee, at Willsborough Point. The bacli of the card reads: 



"I intend to be at the A. 0. A. camp from Aug. . . to Aug. . . and 

 shall — boaid at the general me&s. Please have made for me a 

 tent floor ..ft. ..in. by ..ft. ..in., and oblige A. O. A.No..." 



It is hoped that sufficient responses will be received to enable 

 the committee to gauge tbie probable attendance in advance and 

 jjaake all necessary preparations, and also to avoid the rush for 

 tent floors. If you are going to the meet, do not throw your postal 

 card away or leave it neglected for a couple of weeks, but fill out 

 and mail at once. 



AN EXCELLENT RUDDER FITTING.-The July number of 

 the iSa4i and Paddle has a sketch of a rudder fitting "invented and 

 used by a Troy, 1>5. Y., canoeist," whose name is not given, which 

 we can recommend as a very convenient device. It was invented 

 in 1883 by Mr, W. P. Stephens, of the New York C. C. and has 

 been used on a number of canoes in that club and elsewhere. A 

 full description and drawings will be found in the Fobest and 

 Stream of March 83, 18£8. The only point of novelty that can be 

 claimed by the Troy inventor is In turning the device exactly up- 

 side down, by which Its best points are entirely lost. 



A. C. A. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE. -Mr, William H. 

 Hall, of the Transportation Committee (Eastern Division) has been 

 obliged to resign on account of abspuee from the counti-y durmg 

 Jul? and August. Mi-. Jospph W. Richards, care Fitchburgh 

 Railroad Co., Boston, Mass., has this day been appointed his suc- 

 cessor. Ali eommnnica' ions from members of the Eastern Division 

 regardins' transportation matters snould ba addressed to him. 

 (Signed ) Walteh U. LawSOn, Commodore (July 8). 



NEW YORK C. 0. SAILING RACES.-Sailing races open to aU 

 c?ino ists will be held on the course of thu New YorJi C. C., at 

 Sfcapleton, Staten Island, on July 25 and Aug. 1, at 2:30 P.M. The 

 programme of events In each race will bo as follo.vs: 1. Un- 

 limited, for canoes of .etardard sizt-. 2. Jtinior,for men who have 

 never won a race. 8. Unclassified, for canoe yawls and cnnoes 

 over the standard limits. All canoeists a' e invited to compete. 

 Notice of ttiese races will be by puolication only and not by in- 

 vitation cards, 



A. C. A. MEMBERSHIP — Northern Division: Maurice Lane, 

 Wro. Gidleya d Dr. S H. Thorn e. B .bcaygeon: W. H. Dunsford 

 and Sidney Sn^ail, Toronto; H. F Bnekus, Berlin; W. G. B rdsall, 

 Peterboro. Eastern Division: H, D. Bush and Wm, E. Parsons, 

 Springfield, Mass, Atlantic Division: M, de M. Marcellus, 

 Passaic, N. J.; Theo. G, Palmer, Newark, N. J. Central Division: 

 Geo. H. Rich, Troy, N. Y.; Ohas, G, Bartlett, Blackball, Conn. 



THE NORTHERN DIVISION YEAR BOOK.-The Northern 

 Dlv.sion of tbe A. C. A. iijig for two jears issued a separate year 

 book of Its own, thai f )r 1891, a neatly printed p<impiilet mth a 

 colored cover with the A. C. A. and division flags, being .lust 

 ifisued. It gives the programme and directloos for reaching thp 

 5iivi6ioii meet now in progress at Pigeon Lake, Ontario, 



THE A. C. A. MEET. 



THE following camp circular has been prepared by the com- 

 mittee. Tbe accompanying map will show the location and 

 laying out of the camp. The racing will probably take place 

 between Auff. 13 and 20, the exact dates not yet being decided on. 

 A new addition of the A. C. A. Signal Code has been prepared by 

 Signal Olflcer H. D. Marsh. 



To the Members of the American Canoe Association: 



For the first time in the history of the A. C. A., the annual 

 meet will be held for three weeks, from Thursday, Aug. 8, to 

 Ihursday, Aug. 27. 



Willsborough Point, on tlie west shore of Lake Champlain, has 

 been selected as the camp site. It is a choice spot at the most 

 picturesque part of the Lake, affording a location for a camp 

 ground equal to an p of those heretofore visited by the Associa- 

 tion, and its accessibility is undoubtedly superior. The point is 

 nearly six miles long, projecting northerly into the l»ke. Port 

 Kent, N. Y., on the same shore, is five miles distant, while across 

 the lake, about nine miles, is Burlington, Vt. From either of 

 these places steamers will take canoeists to camp. 



The end of tbe point is a wooded bluff, from which there is a 

 perfect view of the racing courses which will be laid out on either 

 Bide, according to weather. 



Tbe m'lin camp will be located about a quarter of a mile from 

 the bluff on the west side of the point, facing Willsborough Bay 

 and the mountains. There is a shelving beach in front, giving 

 excellent facilities for landing canoes or making wharves. 

 Ladies' camp will be on same shore a short distance below the 

 main camp. 



About three-fourths of a mile from camp is "The Willsborough." 

 At some distance from tbe hotel toward the camp is a pavilion, 

 where the camp mess will be cared for under supervision of Mr. 

 Otis, manuger of the hotel. That the meps will be more satisfac- 

 tory than heretofore we have every assurance, both from our 

 knowledge of the facility with which supplies can be had, as they 

 will come in a great measure from tbe immediate vicinity, and 

 our belief in the capability and willingness of M'". Otis. Both 

 Mr. Barber, the owner of the point, and Mr, Oiis have assurea us 

 that they hope the Association will be so well pleased with the 

 locality and the treatment they rpceive that the point will be 

 made one of their regular camping places. 



The charges will be one dollar per day. Single me"ls, brea1<- 

 fast or supp r S5 cents, dinner 50 cents. These prices to members 

 oaly. Meal tickets, which must be presented at each meal, will 

 be sold at headquarters tent. 



Ice can be obtainert at reasonable rates in quantity. 



Lumber will cost l^ss than f 15 per thousand 



We earnestly request every member to fill out and return the 

 inclosed postal card as early as possible, especially those who 

 wish to join the regular mess or require tent floors. 



Addresh all commuTiications to T. G. Budington, The Wills- 

 borough, Willsborough Point, N. Y. 



Allmail for camp should be addressed "A, C. A. Camp, Wills- 

 borough Point, Es?es county, N. Y. 



Canoeists from England should go to Burlington, Vt. Those 

 from other divisions to Port Kent, N, Y. Very truly yours, 



ThSJ g!bud^^'qton, \ Oamp Site Committee. 



July 11, 1891. 



CANOEING ON THE MEUSE.-We have received from Mr. 

 Arttiur Brentano, an old canoeist and A. 0, mao, a little hook 

 giving m account at a canoe trip on the river Mense, in Fpanoe, 

 made by Wm and a companion, i 



AMERICAN AND BRITISH CANOE MEETS. 



THE meets or yearly camps of the American Canoe Association 

 are unique in character, differing from any other sort of out- 

 ing that we linow of, and after a long exptrience we are of the 

 opinion that no improvement is possi ble in the general sch-me of 

 a meet under canvas only, with racing of nil kinds for canoes and 

 the social imercourse and established camp amusements that are 

 so dear to all old A.CA. men. The idea of a cru'slng meet in 

 place of a flx^d camp has been advocated strongly at times, and 

 as a meet of this kind is now about 'o be hela by the British 

 Cano- Association we give the programme as off ring a very in- 

 teresting comparison in manv ways with the A,C A. The meet 

 will be held on the Norfolk Broads, a maze of small rivers, creeks 

 and poTjfls on the ea,st coast of England. A very good chart of 

 the whole region is SfUt out with the camp circu-ar. It will be 

 notictd that there arc no repular races In coniieclion with the 

 meei, while the purely campmg and canoeing features are less 

 prominent than others that make the meet a big pi -.nio in a way: 



BRITISH CANOE ASSOCIATION— NOBFOLK BBOADS MBKT, 1891. 



Tie above meet will commence on July 29 and terminate offi- 

 cially on Aug. 12. Tue exi-cuiive trust that as far as possible 

 members Intending to be presi^n' will endeavor to assemble on 

 tbe openit g day at Wroxoain, tbe nearest station to the flisb 

 camp. It having been decided that the camp shall beamova-'le 

 oni=,tbe following programme has been arranged, and the four 

 camp sites as shown on accotupanying mf»p bave been personally 

 iLSptJctec by a sut-ci-mmitief appointed foi thut purpose. 



Wednesday, .Inly 29 -Muster at Camp I., Saihouse. Little 

 Broad. 



Tnursday. July 30 -Attend Wroxham regatts, at which special 

 races have iieen offered to memOora of the B. C. A, byrtgatta 

 comm'tce.p. Return to Camp I, 



Friday, .)uly 31— Trip to Ooltisball and back to Camp L (about 

 14mile,=). Also S' cond da* Wroxi am regsitta. 



Saturday, Aug 1— Leave Camp I. and proooed to Horning, lunch 

 at Horninff ferry, afterward vlSiCifig Ran worth Broad ana on to 

 Camp II„ Barton Staithe ( ibout 11 mila-).. 



Sunday, Aug. 2— R,emain at Camp II., Barton. 



Monuay, Aug. 3— Attend Barton reiiatta; special races ofl'ered to 

 members of B. C. A, Back to Camp II. Bar on Fair. 



Tuesday, Aug. 4— Visit button Broad, Wa\ford Bridge and 

 Roman Eocampment and bacli to Camp II. (about 6 mil s). 



Wedi.esday Aug. 5— Leave Camp II., lunching en route at Wo- 

 mack Broad, and thuster at Hitkliug Staithe. Camp III. (about 

 Ih miles). 



Tuursday, Aug. 8— Visit Hor-sey Mf»re. seashore (about 8 miles), 

 sailing on HicRnng Broad and back to Carapill, 



Frioay. Aug 7— Visi Marthatn Broad (abom 8 miles) and back 

 to Camp III General meeiiLg of the B. C. A., piectded by din- 

 ner at 7 P. M. All memoers are ] ardcuiarly rtqtiested to attend 

 the general me ting. 



Saturday Aug. 8 -Leave Camp III., lurlcb at Acle Bridge, and 

 proceed up Muck Fleet to Ormesby Broad, Sp irtsman's Arms 

 Staithe. Camp IV. Canoes unable to go up Muck Fleet It is sug- 

 gested Bhoiiid cruise to Yarmouth, rejoining m.iJn body on Tues- 

 day, Aug. 11, at Acle. 



Sunday, Aug, 9— Remain at Camp IV. 



MonrlH v, Aug, 10- Visit Pilby ana Rollesby broads and back to 

 Camp IV. 



Tuesaay, Aug. U- Leave Camp IV„ returning to Acle via Muck 

 Fleet, rej Jin others at Acle and pio eed to Camp I , Saihouse. 



Wednesday, Aug. 12— Close of meet, back to Wroxham bridge 

 to load up canots. 



The vice-commodore of the Association, H. Wilmer, Esq., Royal 

 O, C, and tlie rear commodoie, J, D. Haj wa,rd, Ei-n., Merj^ey C. 

 C, ass sttd by the honoraole secretary, will be t he offloM-s in com- 

 mand of and responsible for the discipline of the camps. At each 

 of the four camp sites mentioned itnasbeen ascertained tnat 

 ample supplies can be obtained of »11 necessaries. Arrangements 

 have been made with Mr. J. Loynes, boat builier, Wrox lam 

 Bridge, to unnertake ihe unloading of i-anoes a d boats from rail- 

 way truck at Wroxham station and thetr delivery into water at 

 the following charge, inclusive of their care until owners' arrival: 

 Canoe yawls and ooats 53. each, canoes 2i. 6d. each. 



The following rates are quoted by the Great Eastern Railway 

 Company, by which line all canoes and boats should be stnt: 



Prom London, canoes and boats n t packed, station to station, 

 40s. per ton, minimum charge as for one ton per wagon. (Four 

 ordinary canoes can be lo-aded on a wagon). 



Prom Liverpool, 52s. 6a per ton, same conditions. 



Fiom Kingston-on-Taames, 46s, per ton, same conditions. 



Members of any recognized ctinoe club will be allowed to attend 

 this meet on payment of the sum of 10s., and should they be 

 elected members of the Association, i-uch payment will be con- 

 sidered their subscription for the current year. As it has not been 

 found feasible to provide married quarters at the camps men- 

 tioned, no arrangements for ladies attending this meet in csmp 

 have been made, such matters being left to individual members 

 themselves, but rooms can be obtwined in the vicinity of each 

 cump by writing at once to the following parties: ildr. Mayor, 



Hicklmg, 



- . , „, Norfolk, 



A camp attendant has been enaaged at each camp site, whose 

 services will be at the disposal of members. Members ar^ re- 

 quested to bring an assortment of Chinese lanterns, etc, for the 

 aecoration of tnf; camp, and also for the purpose of an illuminated 

 procession of canoes, if thought desiraole. Ail those who can 

 contribute to the amusement of the camp, eitner vocally or in- 

 strumentally, are rfcquestrd to bring their instruments and music, 

 as it IS proposed to hold open air sing-songs in the evenings. 



In accordance with Rule XVII,, members wishing to propose a 

 new rule or alteration in existing ones,musL notify same to the hon- 

 orable secretary in writing 21 nays pri vious io the dabe appointed 

 for the opening of the meet. There will be no committee tent 

 erected this year. All members attending this meet are requested 

 to fly the burgee and wear the badge of the Association, Th. se can 

 ba obtained from the honorable secretary, see page 14, Year Book, 

 For large size burgees application should be made at once, stating 

 size required. Any member wishing to propose a site lor the 1893 

 meet at the general meeting is requested to be piepared to give 

 necessary details of the place in qu»3Stion Members who have 

 not paid their suoscripiions for the cu rent vear are requested to 

 do so before the 1st proximo (see Rule XVIII.). 



Percy Nisbet, R, C. C, 

 Hon. S«c., British Canoe Association. 



ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 

 No Notice Taken of Auonymoua Correspondents. 



W. A. K., New York.— Snipe move southward and are to be 

 found in the latitude of New Jersey in September, 



G. L. D., Worcester, Mass— Kindly inform us the best record in 

 a single-handed fly-casting tournament. Ans. In 1889, single- 

 handed fly-cas'ing, R. C. Leonard scored 973^ft., T. B. Mdls 100ft. 

 In ls87, switch fly-casting, H. W. Hawes loitt. 



Quiz.— Has some dealer in sporting goods advertised in your 

 columns within a year or so past to send a score boon to suoocmg 

 clubs on receipt of postage, and if so, wno is the party? Ans. We 

 think that such offers have been made, but cannot now recollect 

 the name. 



D, B,, Rye, N. Y,— The Westchester woodcock season will open 

 Nov. 1. A supervisor's ordinance of .lanuary, 1887, makes the 

 month of Novemoer the sea-jon for partridge, grouae, quail, robm, 

 sn pe, woodcock, lark, raboii, gray hquirrel. But, the State law 

 foi bins killing or robin and larH at any time. 



iBOQtJOis, Buffalo.— Please tell me how to cook snapping turtles 

 and Suit BUt 11 crabs in camp? Acis. " Janoe and Camp (JooKerv" 

 says: "Snapping turtles, mud turtles and all tortoises can be 

 made into an appetizing soup. Cut tbeir throats to kill them, and 

 then let them bleed. BreaK the sbell on the under side, cut out 

 the meat, rejectiug the entrails, h^ ad -in i claws, and ooil slowly 

 for three hours with sliced oaions." The same manual orescrihes 

 for soft shell crabs: "Have enough boiling hoi grease in a pan 

 over a hot fire to cover tue crab*. Throw them in as so >n as pos- 

 sible af'er taken, with a little salt. L-t them hrown and turn 

 them over. When done cut off the gills, and serve on toast," 



L. R S., Scran ton. Pa.— 1. Wbat is the Mame deer law in regard 

 to number? 2. C .u dt-er and trout be iranspjried oui-ide the 

 State of Mc^ine when accompdnied oy the owner? Ans. 1. Each 

 hunter may kill ir. astason one moose, twoCHjioou. and rhrcedeer. 

 2. The new provision reads, as given in the Boole of the Oame. 

 Laws: '"Sec. 13 [as amendt-d 1891]. Iso person or corporation thaU 

 cany or transpurt from placo .o place any moofce, uarib.' u or oeer, 

 or paifc thereof tn close tim^, nor mopen time unless opan to view, 

 tagged and plainly labeled with tne name of tlie owner thereof, 

 and accomp .nlbd by him, under a p-naUy ol forty dollart-; and 

 any person, 11 I ihe aciU^il owner oi such tiamw or pai't ihereof. 

 Who, to 810 another la su(5tll^an^po^taWoafttlsely itpresentsbiip- 

 self 10 he the owner, shall be lisb^e to the penaltleB afoit-satd," A 

 sportsipan le, ^her^f Of e, at liberty %<> parry m deer on* p| the State. 



