Aug. 30, 18dl.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



9B 



UNKNOWN GUN CLUB.— The members of this club turaed 

 out In large numbers at DBXter Park oii Friday last, no less thau 

 twenty men facing the traps. The birds were good and strong at 

 flieh!, and the fight for first and second prizes was a hot one. M. 

 J. Cahill officiated as referee and J. O'ConneU as scorer: 



Hy d e (Sryds) 1211111-7 Munch (22) 



McGuinness (37) 2111311-7 Pentzen (21) Oll-^?-? 



Flvnn (33). . . 2111112-7 Sampson (23) 1021021-5 



C Plofo (26) 1112111-7 H Knoebel, Sr (26) 1210101-5 



Monsees (26) 12)0111-6 Kolb (21) l^iM 



Detzen (31). . 1121110-6 Markhofif (23) 1102120-5 



Suine Ci:>) 1111102-6 Vroome (27) 0100111-4 



H Knoebel, Jr (26) 1110111-6 Schumacher (33) 9911021-4 



Simmerine (24) 1112201-6 Rankin (28) 1200032—4 



Oilman (23) 2110111—6 Skidmore (34) 1102020—4 



On the shoot ofi: for hist prize Ploto won by killing 7, McQum- 

 Bess dropping his last bird, Hyde losing his fourth, and Flynn 

 killing but one. The tie for secou'l place was even a better fight. 

 Snip" eventually winning with 10 straight, Knoebel, Jr.. 9, Oil- 

 man 7, Munch 6, Detzen 3, Simmering 3, Monsoes 2.— Tee Kay. 



PARKWAY GUN CLUB.— The members of the Parkway Gun 

 dull met at Louis Miller's Dexter Park on Aug. 12 in the regular 

 mnulhly medal contest. The birds were a fair lot and scores 

 made as a whole were creditablf, 7 live birds: 



L Miller (25),. 0111111-6 LReiu(2o;__ _ 



E Breun an (25) 0111121-6 W Strosser (25) 0200200—3 



Tie for medal shot off at 5 birds: H. Bramwell 5, T. Edgerton 5. 

 E. Helgans 4, J. Blake 1, A. Andrews 1. 



DEXTER PARK, L. I , Aug. 15.— Emerald Gun Glub, informal 

 practice shoot, 10 live birds, 5 traps, 35yd. rise. SOyda. boundary, 

 Emera'.d G. C. rules, swef p prizes; 



Dr Hudson 2211211012-9 Than 1100210101—6 



Dr Leveredge 2011100102 -6 Lavelle .....1010100111-6 



Nowak 0211022100—6 Cody 0320D32001-5 



Hathaway 1102321111-9 Remseu. 2331013121-9 



Voss 1111111003-8 Daeinck 220Hw. 



Quinn 1022000011-5 



CHERRY HILL GUN CLUB.— The following scores were made 

 by toe members of . the Cherry Hill Gun Club at the regular 

 monthly shoot, held Aug. 10, conditions 35 bluerocks per man: 



Tried man 0)01111111111111111110111-21 



Blackleilge OmiOOlli 111101111111111-21 



,r J Blauvolt 1111111011101101111110110—20 



Ely 1111110011011011011911111-19 



Blauvelt, Jr 1111111001110110011111100-19 



PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 15 —The North End Gun Club held the 

 seconri of a series of trap shooting tournaments on the club 

 grounds to-day. Eleven events were shot oil at bluerock targets, 

 sprung from five traps on the rapid firing system, American Asso- 

 ciation rules governing. All moneys were divided 40, 30, 20 and 10 

 per cent. A great many visitors were attracted to the grounds to 

 witness the shooting, which was excellent The summary: Ten 

 singles, 7 entries, Buck, Jacobs, Thomas, Lane and Walton 7, 

 Bourne 6: 10 singles, 11 entries, Johns and Cummings 8. Lane 7; 10 

 singles, 13 entries. Bourne 10. Thomas and French 8: 10 singles, 15 

 entries, Buck 10. Fi-ench 9; 11) singles, 16 entries. Buck, French, 

 Bourne and Wolstencroft 8, Johns, Monaco, Lane and Rowcroft 7; 

 10 singles, 20 entries, Lane, Rowerof t and Sivad (Davis) 8, Whit- 

 oomb, Wilson, Boiirne, Walton, French and Wolstencroft 7; 15 

 singles. 15 entries, Wolstencroft and Sivad 14, French and Walton 

 13; 10 singles, 17 entries, Monaco and Rowerof t 9, Wolstenoroft, 

 Lane, Bourne and Johns 8; 10 singles, 17 entries, Wolstencroft and 

 French 9, Buck 8; 19 singles, 9 entries, Wolstenoroft and Lane 10, 

 Bourne 9. 



CLAREMONT, N. J., Aug. 15.— Prize matches were contested 

 this afternoon at Claremont by members of the New Jersey 

 Shooting Clab. The results were: Ten blu^rocks each. Keystone 

 system: Virden 7, Pope 6, Blakeslee 6. Walking ma'ch at 10 

 targets each: Pope 714, Yirden 7, Blakeslee 5. Ten birds, unknown 

 angles: Russle 8, Virden 7, Slielton 6. Walking match, at 10 

 singles: Pope 8, Blakeslee 6, Chambers 4. Keystone system, 10 

 cliiy-pigeons: Compson 9, Craft 7, Fielder 5. Ten clays, unknown 

 angles: Russle 8, Pope 7, Craft 6. Keystone system, 10 birds: 

 Craft li, Compson 5, Tnompsoa 4. 



NEW YORK, Aug. 14.— The Washington Heights Gun Club 

 held a •live bird shoot on the club grounds, at 170 th street and 

 Kingsbridge road this afternoon. Sweepstakes. Hurlingham 

 rules, 25yris. rise, 10 birds each: H. Harrisoa 10, W. Disbrow 10, 

 M. Sauer 9, M. Cox 8, D. Wagner 8, M. Oliver 6, J. Moloney 7, J. 

 Organ 6, J. Veitch 6, M. Ritterbusch 5, E. Schmidt 6, H. Leporin 5, 

 P.Merrigan5. Three-cornered sweepstakes, each man putting 

 up $2: Cox 8, Moloney 7, Organ 6. 



MONROEVILLE, O.. Aug. 13.— The live bird match between H. 

 J. Maltern, Jr., of Sandusky, and D. J. Deyo, of Bellevue, was 

 shot to-day with the following score: Mattern 22, Deyo 20. The 

 conditions of the match were 25 birds each, $50 a side, Hurling- 

 ham rules. 



HELENA, Mont., Aug. 12.— The live-bird shoot for the State 

 championship came off to-day. Contestants were Mr. A. Har- 

 rity and Mr. P, Kennant, 25 birds each. Harrity won by a 

 score of 23 to 21. Weather and birds were fine. The shoot was 

 for the Hight & Fairfield medal, valued at 8360. 



PORT RICHMOND, N. Y.— I inclose you some poor scores that 

 were made at the last monthly shoot of the North Shore (3run 

 Club, Aug. 8, 25bluerocks per man: Schabertl6, Scofield 16, G. 

 Seawood 12, H. Seawood 15, Zimmerman 15. 



Every week we are obliged to defer to the next 

 week: trap scores which come in too late for pub- 

 lication in the current issue. It Is particularly re- 

 Quested that scores be sent us as early as possible. 



Model raehtsaiul Boats. Their design, making and sailing, iMli 

 ui si{ins and worKing drawings. Postpaid, $$. 



FIXTURES. 



AtTGUST. 



20. Rochester, Club, Charlotte. 26. Pleon. 3d Cham., Marbleh d. 



20. Massachusetts, 3d Cham. 26. Dorchester,Club, Dorchester 



Dorchester Bay. 37. Rochester, Club, Charlotte. 



80, Rhode Island. Open. 37. Massachusetts, Third Cham., 

 20 B'.sHt^ern , Cruise, Maine Coast Dorchester Bay. 



22. Qumcy. 28. Carolina, Club, Wilmington, 



22. Corinthian, Marbleh'd, Mid- N. C. 



Summer Series, Marbleh'd 29. Hempstead, Long Island. 



23. Corinthian, Marblehead, 2d 29. Hull, All Classes. 



Cham., Marblehead. 29. Savin Hill, Cash. 



32. MouHtlquot, Sweeps., Wey- 29. Cor. Navy. N. Y. Bay Squad. 



mouth. 29. Beverly, 2d Cham, Mon. Bch. 



22. Cor. Navy, East River Squad 29. Royal N. S.. Capt. Russell's 



22. Royal N. S., Ruth Cup, Hall- Cup, Halifax. 



fax. 29. Larchmont, Oyster Boats, 



23. Sippican, Open, Marion. Larchmont. 

 32-23. San Francisco, Fish. Cruise 39. Mlramlchi, Grolse. 



24. Newark, Anu., Newark Bay. 



SEPTESnSEB. 



1. Eastern, FaU, Marblehead. 13. Beverly, 6th Sweep, Mon. Bch 



3. Pleon, SaU-oft', Marblehead. 13. New Bedford, Annual, New 

 5. Monaliquot, Sail-off, Wey- Bedford, 



mouth. 18. Lynn, Cup, Lynn. 



5. Sippican, Open, Marlon. 13. Massachusetts, Open, Dor- 

 5. Hull Corinthian, Open. Chester Bay. 



5. Beverly,5thSweep,Marbleh'd 12. Savin Hill, Cham. Sail-off. 



5. Larchmont, Fall. Larchm't. 13. Royal N. S., Handicap, Hali- 

 5. Bay View, Cruise. fax. 



7. Fall River, Club, FaU Ptiver. 19-20. San Francisco, Cruise. 



7. Beverly, Open, Mon. Beach. 19. Beverly, 3d Cham,Marbleh'd 



7. N.Y.Y.B.A., Ann., New York 31. Miramichi, Open. 



7. Corinthian, Marblehead, 26. Beverly, 3d Cham, Mon. Bch. 



Handicap, Marblehead. 26. Savin Hill, Fleet Captains 

 7. Lynn, Open. Nahant. Cups Sail-off. 



7. Mo&quito, Open, Boston. 26. Royal R. S., Lord Ales Rus- 

 11. Ma8sacbu''ett8, Fall, Dor- eel's Cup. Halifax. 



chaster Bay, 26. Bay Vie-w. Club, Boston Bay. 

 OCTOBKB. 



7. t; • , Fall, Gravesend 17. San Francieeo, Closing Day. 

 Bay, 



NEW YORK Y. C. CRUISE, 1891. 



MFTH RUN, KBW BEDFORD TO NEAVPOBT, AT7G. 12. 



THE final run of the cruise was made by a very small fieet, but 

 under fine racing conditions. The wind was strong at the 

 start, increasing as the fleet worked down Buzzard's Bay, its 

 direction being S.W., or right ahead. There was plenty.of sea, too, 

 the run being the roughe.«t of the cruise. 



Captain Barr housed Cinderella's topmastat the start, the other 

 singlestickers doing it laf r when well under way. Gracie carried 

 her topmast, and Clara carried a jibheaded topsail all day. 

 Mineola was examined by a diver and found to be little injured, 

 so she was ready with the fleet. The start was timed from oft 

 Clark's Point: 



Mineola 10 10 16 Merlin 10 26 02 



Oweene 10 11 36 Fortuna 10 26 43 



Savonara 10 12 -31 Constellation 10 26 44 



CindereUa 10 13 53 Hildegard 10 37 23 



Nautilus 10 13 18 Iroquois 10 28 13 



Clara 10 14 .53 Mischief 10 38 20 



Quickstep 10 36 57 Gracie 10 39 30 



The schooners only, Constellation and Iroquois, carried feretop- 

 sails. Constellation led the fleet, with Merlin and Fortuna second. 

 Oweene parted her throat halyards, but repaired the damage. In 

 all classes the entries were so few and the leaders so far ahead 

 that the race was not specially exciting. After passing Hen and 

 Chickens the wintt fell and topsails were sent aloft. The final 

 times were: 



FIRSl' CLASS SCHOONERS. 



Si art. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 



Constellation 10 26 44 3 3B 20 4 12 36 4 12 36 



Fortuna 10 26 43 2 50 25 4 23 43 4 18 39 



THIRD CIjASS SCHOONERS. 



MerltQ 10 26 03 2 48 40 4 22 38 4 33 38 



Iroquois 10 28 12 2 57 44 4 29 33 4 24 IB 



FIFTH CLASS SCHOONERS. 



Quickstep 10 25 57 3 00 57 4 35 00 4 35 00 



THIRD CLASS SLOOPS. 



Gracie 10 39 89 3 07 50 4 38 11 4 3S 11 



FOURTH CLASS SLOOPS. 



Hildegarde 10 27 23 8 24 00 4 56 37 4 56 37 



Mischief 10 28 20 3 54 31 5 26 11 6 26 11 



FIFTH CLASS SLOOPS. 



Clara 10 14 53 3 08 37 4 51 44 4 49 04 



Cinderella 10 12 58 3 09 23 4 56 30 4 58 30 



SIXTH CLASS SLOOPS. 



Sayonara 10 12 31 3 4(i .5(3 4 34 26 4 81 25 



Oweene 10 11 26 2 55 13 1 43 47 4 43 47 



Mineola 10 10 16 3 00 42 4 50 26 4 50 2tJ 



NautUuB 10 13 18 3 09 20 4 56 02 4 56 03 



SPECIAL RACE— NEWPORT, AUG. 13. 



The final event of the cruise, a special race for the 46ft.. class, 

 was sailed on Thursday, the course being announced as 12 miles 

 to windward and leeward from Bpiiton's Reef Lightship. Only 

 five yachts started, Gloriana, Mineola. Sayonara, Jessica and 

 Uvira. The wind was- light N.E. at 10:30 A. M., and the course 

 was given as S.W. in the direction of Block Island. The fleet was 

 timed: 



Gloriana 11 21 10 Sayonara 11 23 42 



Jessica 11 21 47 Uvira 11 24 26 



Mineola 11 33 04 



Spinakers and balloon jibtopsails were set, the yachts carrying 

 main booms to port. Capt. Watson has given up all hopes of out- 

 sailing Gloriana with Sayonara, and now is trusting to fluke 

 hunting; so when the Bristol boai stood inshore, with Jessica and 

 Mineola following, he took the offshore course, lo the eastward, 

 Uvira following. Mineola passed Jessica, and Sayonara left 

 Uvira, but Gloriana still held the lead for the first half of the 

 course. After a time, howev^ev, the wind canted to the eastward, 

 and Capt. Watson jibed over Sayouara's boom and ran lor the 

 mark with apinaker to port. Gloriana was left to leeward by the 

 new wind, and with the others took in spinakers and came reach- 

 ing up for the mark, just leading Sayonara, the times being: 



Gloriana 1 21 03 Jessica 1 23 21 



Sayonara 1 23 10 Uvira 1 31 55 



Mineola 1 21 38 



The race thus far had been much like the corresponding race of 

 the forties at the end of the '89 cruise, when Tomahawk beat 

 Liris by esec. The resemblance was made still closer by the course 

 Home, which in the present instance was a short and long leg in 

 place of the single stretch in the 40tt. race. With the weather 

 berth on the fleet, Gloriana set a small jibtopsail and started 

 on starboard tack, Mineola and Sayonara soon breaking tacks. 

 After a short time Gloriana made a hitch on port tack, but soon 

 went about for a long leg to the finish, the wind having settled in 

 a quarter which made merely a close reach of the greater part of 

 the return course. The times of the finish were: 



Elapsed. 



Gloriana 3 04 33 1 43 30 



Sayonara 3 07 33 1 46 23 



Mineola 5*^^*9 148 11 



Jessica 3 13 58 1 49 3i 



Uvira 3 18 10 146 15 



The full times were: . „. , „, 



Start. Finish. Elapsed. Correctpd. 



Gloriana 11 21 10 3 04 33 3 43 23 3 43 23 



Sayonara H 23 42 3 07 33 3 43 51 3 43 51 



Mineola H 23 04 3 09 49 3 46 45 3 46 45 



Jessica 11 21 47 3 12 53 3 51 07 3 47 17 



Uvira 11 24 26 3 18 10 3 53 45 3 46 37 



Gloriana wins a $500 cup, Sayonara one of §150 and Uvira one of 

 $50 value. Judged by Gloriana's six previous races, in all of 

 which she has been first, and in most by a lead of minutes rather 

 than seconds, the present race was but a flake, though Captain 

 Watson and Captain Crocker, of Beatrix, deserve due credit tor 

 their judgment of the weather, to which the good work of Sayo- 

 nara was mainly due. ^, ^ , , , 



After the race the formal disbanding of the fleet took place, the 

 yachts departing for New York, Now Loudon and other points. 

 Taken altogetuer, the cruise has proved a most satisfactory and 

 successful one. 



VOLUNTEER AND GRACIE. 



THE following decision was announced by the regatta commit- 

 tee on Aug. 13: ^ 

 Capt. Joseph P. EarU, Yacht Chxicie: 



Dear Sir— Your protest based on an alleged violation by the 

 Volunteer of SectioDS 7, l4 and 16 of Rule 17 at the Block Island 

 markboat during the race for the Goelet cups, Aug. 7, has re- 

 ceived our careful consideration, and ws are unable to allow the 

 same for the following reasons: Section 7 does not apply, as the 

 case is not a question of "overtaking" or "overlap," but the ques- 

 tion of the rigtit of the port tack under certain conditions of stress. 

 Section 14 does not apply, as said section is in force only when 

 two yachts "without tacking are about to pass a mark on the re- 

 quired side." Whereas in this case one yacht, the Gracie, could 

 not pass the mark on the required side without going in stays or 

 tacking, as is proved by the tact that the Gracie called upon the 

 Volunteer to go about. 



Room- 



crasidere"d an"'obstrueUon.'' ^he Gracie, accordingly ,"was"not 

 confronted by any obstruction involving lack of sea room, and 

 cannot appeal to section 16 in her defence, for the interpretation 

 of said section is, that when a yacht, in order to as'oid an obstruc- 

 tion, has only one possible course left open to her, and when, in 

 following that course, "she cannot go clear of another yacht 

 without totiling her," then, and then only, fias she a right to call 

 on the other yacht to in any way alter her course. No such only 

 one course existed in the Grade's case, and the foul was occa- 

 sioned by her error in supposing that conditions were being real- 

 ized for port tack rights, when, under the racing rules of the club, 

 no such conditions existed. Respectfully yours, 



S. Nicholson Kane, 

 Chester Grisavold, 

 Irving GRpjifELL, 



BEVERLY Y. C— The 175th race, fourth sweepstakes, was sailed 

 at Monument Beach Aug. S, starting in a moderate westerly 

 air, which swung round to N.W., N. and was N.E. when the small 

 classes beat home, while the second class drifted hours before a 

 faint southerly air. Race in smaller classes was much fairer and 

 breeze much better than in larger classes; Emma. Puzzle and 

 Phenomenon sailing a close and exciting race, while Oharmion, 

 just built by her owner himself, did very well in fourth class. 

 She had jumped her mast out of the st^p on the 7th. springing out 



Elanks in starboard bow, so that she leaked badly, but she held 

 er own till she got too full of water to move. In stoond class 

 Surprise outsailed and outlucked the fleet; Mist, Anonjona and 

 Widgeou sailed a very close race. Courses 8, Q and 13, 11}4, 7}^ and 

 7 miles respectively. Cat has yet to be measured. Possibly this 

 will change regult ip fourth class. 



first class. 



Length. Elapsed. Oorrecfed, 



Hector, E. C. Stebbins, Sip. Y. C . ...28.10 3 41 55 3 32 49 



Mattie, H. Stockton, B. Y. C 38.10 Withdrew. 



second class. 



Surprise, T. Codm-in, B. Y. C 27.04 3 53 21 2 41 40 



Anonyma, F. L. Dubuey, B. Y. C. ... 37.01 3 05 20 3 54 04 



Mist, G. W.Lyman, Jr., B.Y.C 26.08 3 03 33 2 .52 07 



Widgeon, M. Williams, Jr., B. Y. C.27. 10 8 C6 51 2 55 36 



Grampus. W. E. Eustis, B. Y. C 27.09 Withdrew. 



Crawford, H. Crawford, H. C. Y. C.27. 03 Withdrew. 



THIRD CLASS. 



Eina, J. Parkinson, B. Y. C 23.10 143 86 1 81 47 



Puzzle, Wm. Amory 2d, B. Y. C 22.09 1 43 35 1 32 41 



Phenomenon, B. B. Y. C 23.00 1 44 43 1 24 03 



Parole, W. H. Davis. B. Y. C 22.08 1 50 48 1 39 49 



Ashantee, G. PiRsbury, B. Y. C. , . .23.03 1 53 32 1 48 06 



FOURTH CLASS. 



Cat, B. Clarke, B. Y. C 19.03 1 45 26 1 81 53 



Edith, G. Van Ransselaer, B. Y. C..19.04 1 46 56 1 S3 27 



Charminn, J. Crane, Jr., B. Y. C 19.06 1 47 03 1 38 45 



SquaU, J. G. Palfrey 19.11 1 51 57 1 39 06 



Winner in first class, Hector; second class, biirprisp. Mist, 

 Widgeon; third class, Eina, Puzzle, Phenomenon; fourth class, 

 Cat and Edith. Judges, A. H. Hardy, F. Elliott Cabot and W. 

 Lloyd Jeffries. 



The 17tith race of the Beverly Y. C. was to have been sailed Aug. 

 15 at Marblehead. There were but few entries, and of these only 

 Hawk, Kiowa and Wanda put in an appearance. The weatber 

 was very disagreeable, a pouring rain, very strong southerly 

 breeze, a big sea and every prospect of a S.E. storm. Hawk, after 

 vainly trying to get Mildred to start, refused to take a walk over 

 and left for home. It was just Kiowa's weather, everything 

 rotind the harbor except Mayflower and Kiowa was reefed 

 down, Wanda coming in under three reefs, while Kiowa w-as 

 sailing round under whole sail and carrying it wetl till she 

 cracked he mast badly off Marblehead Rock. She immediately 

 fished mast as well as possible and double reefed, intending to 

 make the best flght possible; but the minute she got outside the 

 haibor the mast went at the deck, and she was out of it. Wanda 

 sailed over alone, time 1. '10.10, starting under three reefs, and as 

 wind moderated shaking out two of them. This makes a tie be- 

 tween Wanda and Kiowa. 



CORINTHIAN NAVY, AUG. 15.— The postponed regatta of the 

 Sound Squadron was held on Saturday in connection with the 

 Hempstead Harbor Y. C, the latter club sailing a special race for 

 cabin sloops and cutters. The courses were 12}^ and 8 miles. The 

 wind was very variable and fluky. The regaita committee in- 

 cluded A. H. Sleigh, Byron Baldwin and S. C. Pirie. Com. Daniel 

 K. HaU, of the Hempstead Harbor club, was judge, for Center 

 trophy. The times were: 



CLASS A— CABIN SLOOPS. 



Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 

 Gypsy 1 45 43 Did not finish. 



CLASS A— OPEN SLOOPS. 



Thora 1 40 53 5 23 4£ 3 41 53 3 36 31 



CLASS B— CABIN CATBOATS. 



Melite 1 42 85 Did not finish. 



CLASS B— OPEN CATBOATS. 



Homing 1 43 24 4 13 26 4 18 49 



B. Q 1 43 38 4 13 38 4 19 12 



Phoebe R 1 53 15 4 13 36 4 20 04 



CLASS C— CABIN SLOOPS. 



Roamer 1 44 05 4 53 21 3 09 16 3 09 10 



CLASS C— CABIN CATS. 



Sadie 1 43 57 Did not tinisb. 



Prince 1 43 01 4 45 15 3 03 14 3 02 U 



CLASS D— OPEN OATS. 



Skraelling 1 43 51 4 41 32 3 55 41 2 f5 41 



CLASS R— OPEN SLOOPS. 



Alice W 1 43 05 4 59 47 3 16 42 3 0) 10 



Meadow Hen 1 43 13 4 54 02 



CLASS E— OPEN CATS. 



Vitesse 1 43 30 4 45 18 3 01 58 3 r> 30 



Presto 1 42 29 4 53 00 3 10 31 2 .52 iO 



Coole 1 42 50 Did not finish. 



SPECIAL RACE. 



Gertrude Did not finish. 



Indabazimbri 1 33 25 5 15 31 3 40 16 3 40 18 



Mary E 1 35 30 4 46 00 3 11 10 3 11 30 



Chippewa 1 35 40 5 40 30 4 Do 01 4 15 05 



Secretaries of canoe clubs are requested to send to Forest and 

 Stream their addresses, wnth 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 boats and fittings, and all 

 items relating to the sport. 



FIXTURES. 



august. 



8-37. A. C. A. Meet, Lake Cham- 27. Rochester, Sailing Trophy, 

 plain. Ii'ondequoit Bay. 



SEPTEMBER. 



5. Orange. Ann., Passaic River. 10. Rochester, Fall Regatta, 

 7. 9 A. M., Arlington, Ann., Irondequoit Bav. 



Passaic River. 12, Knickerbocker, Ann., N. Y. 

 7. 3 P. iVt , lanthe, Ann., Pas- 

 saic River. 



CITY OF PARIS.— This name has been given in camp to the 

 new Gardner canoe just compled by the St. Lawrence Skiff, Canoe 

 and Launch Co. for Mr. Whitlock, from the fact that her full 

 round stern and four large mast tubes high above the deck give 

 her the appearance of a miniature steamer. She is of a most pe- 

 culiar model, practically a reduced copy of the fast St. Lawrence 

 skiff recently designed by Mr. Gardner. The forebody is quite 

 round in the sections, the draft at stem being about 2in, The 

 afterbody shows hollow or S sections, with a maximum draft 

 of 7in., the after third of the keel being straight. The chief pe- 

 culiarity is the excessive fullness of the quarters above water, 

 due to the long flat buttock lines, the stern being similar to that 

 of a steam launch, a difficult piece of construction in so small a 

 craft. The board is well aft, but the cockpit is otherwise ar- 

 ranged for general use. The sliding seat is an original device of 

 Mr. Whitlock's, and very different from the Butler seat. Two 

 strong pieces, each about l>^in. square and 30in. long, are fitted to 

 slide across the cockpit, one being about 30in. forward of the other. 

 They are connected by two fore and aft pieces about lx4in. and 

 BOin, long, running fore and aft on each side. This makes a square 

 frame in which the canoeman sits with his feet in the well. The 

 frame is slid out to windward, the crew sitting on the fore and 

 aft strip. A canvas bag is used to Inclose the coekpit. partly fast- 

 ened to tha seat. The rig is fitted to lower, two sails of 80 and 

 60ft., or a total of 140. The boat is fresh from the shop, and will 

 not be in condition for racing during the meet, 



THE A. C. A. FLAG.— The old A. C. A. flag as originally 

 adopted in 1880 and used ever since, is quite a rarity in this year's 

 camp, hardly a dozen being visible. Through the carelessners of 

 the flag makers the design has been materially changed, and even 

 the big flag on the bluff at headquarters is incorrectly made. The 

 present fashion is to make the white stripe one-third of the 

 width, which makes quite a different flag from one with a nar- 

 row stripe. The proportions laid in the rules is one-flf th of the 

 breadth or hoist of the flag for the breadth of the stripe, or a 3tn, 

 stripe in a 10X15 flag. Even the design on the year book is incor- 

 rectly maile. If the flag is not satisfactory it may be changed, 

 but as long as there is a regulation design prescribed by the rules 

 it should be adhered to. 



CAMP ORNAMENTS.— The various decorations and devices la 

 shells and pebbles are entirely missing this year, there heiug little 

 attempt to make the camp at all ornamental, 



