lie F6R:^St AND STREAM. [Am. 2t, i89i. 



ing first place until the end of the first leg of the second round. 

 The canoes were then under sail, the wind being very light. 

 Gwen was just astern of Cricket, neither making any headway, 

 when Gwen's owner hegan to rock her violently from side to side. 

 As the big peak of the sail flapped about, the boat began to move, 

 leaving Cricket astern, and soon reached the buoy, where her 

 owner was at liberty to paddle again. This ma.neuver gave Gwen 

 a lead which Cricket could not cut down, the finish being Gwen, 

 Cricket, Tempest, Mab, Lieda, Iguana, Xmas, L'Hirondelle, Eel, 

 Tornado, lo. Bubhle. 



In the evening the Mohicans held a camp-fire, and another was 

 held at Squaw Point. Th^ night was most perfect, with a brilliant 

 moon, while a strong N.W. wind, cool and crisp, covered the lake 

 with whitecaps, which broke heavily on the beach. 



Wednesday, Aug. 10. 



Wednesday morning was very bright and clear, but quite coob 

 the wind still blowing fresh and a good aea running. The sea 

 serpent, which had been quietly sleeping on the bay all night, 

 met with a sad disaster, being completely capsized. He was 

 taken in hand by Mr. Seftvey and rescued from a watery grave. 



The sailins: trophy race was the first event of the day, being 

 started at 10:52 on the outside triangle, 6 rounds, 9 miles. The 

 first thirteen m the unlimited race were entered as a matter of 

 course, the two chosen being Roy Sweny and H. M. M. Smith, 

 making the 15 starters elsewhere given. Mr. Butler had been 

 hard at work for several days over his canoe and rig, the boat 

 being in perfect shape for racing, and a most exciting race was 

 anticipated between him and Ford Jones, the present holder of 

 the trophy for the second successive vear. To the disappointment 

 of every one, at the last moment as Bee was being launched from 

 the float id quite a heavy sea, a hole was stove in the starboard 

 side amidships, making it impossible to start. Mr. Bui ler took 

 the mishap very bravely, setting to work to repair the damage in 

 time for the club race, though the disappointment was a very 

 heavy one. Mr. W. L. Lee had been notified to be on hand in case 

 any one withdrew before the start, and he took Mr. Butler's place. 



The start was a poor one, but being lo windward the fleet soon 

 spread out. Shortly before the start Tornado capsized, her crew 

 going completely overboard, bat quickly righting the boat, regain- 

 ing his seat and bailing out. Uno was ia collision with Hornet 

 before the start, unshipping her rudder and not starting with the 

 fleet. 



The two favorites were Canuck and Beta, Lieda also being con- 

 sidered good for a place. Beta had a good position at the sfart, 

 and led on the windward leg, with Canuck second and Lieda third 

 at first mark. On the read and run Lieda gained, finally passing 

 Canuck to leeward at the end of the first round. Beta slili Holding 

 a good lewd. 



After Beta had completed the first round and started on the 

 windward leg, Uno, wiib h>^r rudder now in order, cut in with the 

 pecond and thiid boats, thus making her start. She sailed with 

 Canuck, claiming the right of way at one time when on starboard 

 tack and compelling Canuck to tack. At the end of the second 

 round she was just anead of Canuck, but by the end of the third 

 round Canuck had passed her and Lieda, and on the fourth rouud 

 Camick headed Beta, after whicQ Uno dropped out of the race. 



On the jibe of the second round Lieda lost time, but siill led 

 Canuck. At the end of the windward leg of third round Lieda 

 carried away her forward mast step, the neel of the mast going 

 through the garboardp. pf ter which she withdrew. The mishap 

 was due to the use of iron screws in the mast step, which had 

 rusted awav. Gwen had capsized at the jibe on second leg, and 

 Iguana partly filled and withdrew. Hornet doing the same, leav- 

 ing but eight canoes. On the windward leg of the fourth round 

 Capuck made a decided gain on Beta, which she increased on ihe 

 reach, making a neat turn and jibe at second mark and taking the 

 lead. 



Running with a quartering wind a fine luffing match took place; 

 Beta luffed out and was met by Canuck, dropping back only to 

 lull again, this time caking and holding a place on Canuck's 

 weather beam. Her advantage did not last long; Canu'^K gave a 

 leap and was clear, running away for several lengths. The raee 

 for first place was over af this point. Beta losing slowly, though 

 still ahead of the others. Cricket and Ellida made a very pret( y 

 race for a time. When Canuck finished B^ta had just passed the 

 last mark, thus being nearly half a mile astern. The positions on 

 each round were as fnllows: 



Isi; 2d 3d i%h 6th 6th 

 Round. Round. Round. Round. ROlind. Round. 



Canuck..-., 3 



Beta 1 



Lawn 6 



Mab 5 



Cricket 4 



Tempest 7 



Ellida 8 



Tornado 9 



Gwen.. - 11 



Lieda S 



Iguana 12 



Hornet 10 



capsized. 

 2 disabled. 

 11 withdrew. 



,„,„^, _ 10 withdrew. 



Mr. Jones carried his smallest rig, two standing sails, the same 

 with which he won the trophy la&t year. Mr.More showed a great 

 deal of pluck in starting just after a capsize, with wet .sails, and 

 comple-ing the whole nine miles though, at the end of the fluet. 



At 4. P. I'd. the club race was called, with three representatives 

 each fi-om V'onkers, Vesper and Toi-onto clubs. The course was 

 an L inside the bay, two rouuria, three miles. Bee won, with Uno 

 second and Beta third, the Yonkers crew scoring the smallest 

 number of points and winning the race. 



In the evening the Central Division held its meeting, electing 

 the tollowing officers: Vice-Com., E.L.French, Buffalo, N. Y.; 

 Rear-Com., T. H. Stryker, Rome, IS. Y.; Purser, C. D. Mead, Day- 

 ton, O. Executive Committee: T J. Kirkpatiiek, Springfield, O.; 

 C. F. Walters, P^ochester, N. Y.; C. G. Belman, Amsterdam, N. Y. 



A camp-fire and open-air entertainment unoer the direction of 

 Mr. Seavey assisted by his trained sea serpent made the evening 

 pass very pleasantly. 



TMirsdmj, Aug, $0. 



Thursday was clear and bright, with a strong south wind. The 

 fii'st race was the record sailing, started at 10:40. The inner 

 triangle was used, three rounds being sailed, the strong and 

 squftUy wind with a heavy sea making the race very exciting. 

 The start was made at the ea^t angle, in front of the camp, witvh 

 but 7 canoes, Mab, Cricket, Tempest, Iguana. Eel, L'Hirondelle 

 and Gwen. lo and Tornado were at the line but did not start, 

 Tornado's rudder head breaking. 



Tempest, with two reefs in her jib-headed sails, was the first 

 over, with a good start. L'Hirondelle had trouble with her mlzen, 

 the step apparently being loose, and lowered the sail at the start, 

 soon hoisting it, but she had little benefit from it throughout the 

 race. The first leg was to windward, the second nearly free, and 

 the third a reach. Cricket passed Temp est on second leg, and took 

 the lead. A little later Tempest was twice knocked down and her 

 well tilled, Mr. Douglas managing to keep in the boat and resume 

 his course, lowering hismizen. Mab, after dropping her big mizen 

 into the lifts at the mark, now passed Tempest and took second 

 place, but her crew preferred to tack rather than risk a jibe atthe 

 msrk. On the last leg Mab set her mizen and passed Cricket, 

 making a wide turn but having flrst place at the bxioy. Cricket 

 was in trouble on the next leg, sailing wi'hmain sheet off. Iguana 

 was third. Tempest fourth, with Eel, L'Hirondelle and G.ven in 

 order. 



On the second leg Mab aeain dropped her mizen, running under 

 mainsail only and tacking as before. Cricket in the middle of the 

 leg carried awav her forward mizonsteisCaot putin by her builder). 

 Mr. Palmer luffed up and shifted the mast and broken tube into 

 the after tube, then he laid on deck forward for some time repair- 

 ing other damages, several canoes passing him. Tempest was 

 sailing again, though partly filled with water, and at the end of 

 second round the order was: Mab, Tempest, Iguana, Eel. 

 L'Hirondelle, Gwen, Cricket, , , . ^ 



The last round was a hard one, as most of the boats had strained 

 their gear or shipped water. Eel capsized at the last buoy, 

 but sailed the final leg to the finish. Mab won by a long 

 lead, but when sailing to her float after the finish she cap^iized to 

 windward. Mr. Arcbbald was in the water and up on his seat 

 again in an instant, coolly trimming sheets and resuming his 

 course. The fuil summary of the record is given in the tables. 



The record for 1891 ia as follows: 



Combined Paddling Sailing 



points, points, points. Total. 



Iguana, H. D. Murphy 3 5 5 13 



Mab, C. E. Atchbald 4 3 6 1^ 



Gwen, Roy Sweny 6 6 i 11 



L'Hirondelle, E. 0. Knappe 2 6 B 11 



Crick'' t, L. B. Palmer 5 4 1 10 



Eel. J. W. Sparrow 1 14 6 



Mr. Archbald's position is suhjrct to a protest made against 

 him for fouling in the paddling race by Mr. Douglas. The pro- 

 test was not allowed by the rega' ta committee, but as the vote 

 was not unanimous Mr. Douglas a.ppealed to the executive com- 

 mittee, on the ground that the decision wai ma'ie without all of 

 his evidence being heard. The executive committee was also 

 without sufficient evidence to decide the case at the meeting in 

 camp, and the matter must now go oyer to the November meet- 



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Pecowsic Cup. 



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War Canoe. 



Tandem Paddling. 



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Upset Sailing. 



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*Su>^jeot to protest not yet decided. 

 Tempest disqualified for using paddle. 



w Withdtew. 

 d Disqualified. 



insr. Iti the last of the record races Mr. Douglas was disqualified 

 by the committee without protest for using his paddle, tnus los- 

 ing his place on the record, his claim that he was in danger at the 

 time being disallowed. 



The next; race of the morning was the sailing upset and maneu- 

 vering, with only one starter out of seven entries— tJwen, Roy 

 Sweny. 



The Puritan C. C. is the only one which has made any attempt 

 ai camp decoration this vear. On the fourth day in camp the 

 space in front of the Puritan rents was very appropriately orna- 

 mented by a letter P some 20ft. high formed of whisky and beer 

 bottles. 



During the morning the many handsome trophies and other 

 prizes were arranged tiy the ladies on one side ot the dining pavil- 

 ion, all being displayed against a bHckground of red cloth. Com. 

 Lawson has provided a vpry t andsome silver loving cup, which 

 will be eiven tor the record sailing race. 



The flrst race in the afternoon was the tandem paddling, with 

 four crew.'-; lanthe, Springfield. Toronto and Argonaut, of Toronto. 



There was a very strong wind and rough sea in the bay, making 

 it a difficult matter to steer a straight course. Cricket, the only 

 boat carrying a rudder, won easily. The liorht Toronto canoes 

 were overweighted with two men, and also hard to steer, at times 

 being beam to the course. 



The next raee, club fours, had bttt two crews, Messrs. Palmer, 

 Dodge, Douglas and Duguid, of tne I«nthe C. C, and the Cana- 

 dian crew, Messrs. Johnson, Tilley, Carnegie and McMillen. This 

 race, under tue same conditions as the tandem, resulted in a sim- 

 ilar victory for the lanthe crew. 



Only three men entered for the gymnastics, Douglas, Dudley 

 and Moore. Douglas winning first place. 



At 5 P. M. a meeting of the executive committee was held at 

 headquarters, at which Yice-Com. C. Y. Winti6, of the Central 

 Division, was nominated for the office of commolore by Mr. Rug- 

 gle?^, seconded by Mr. Wilkin. Mr. W. B. Wackerhagen, also of 

 Albany, was nominated by Mr. Palmer for the oflice of sec'y- 

 treas.i'and boih gentlemen were unanimously elected Messrs. 

 Palmer, Stephens and Wilklns were appointed by Com. Lawson a 

 eommittt'e to revise and extend the list of lady members, number- 

 ing them in the order of election. On motion of Mr. Seavey, Ihe 

 number of Ezekiel Harvey Piatt wa-i declared stricken from the 

 rolls. An appeal from the decision of the regatta committee in 

 Ihe matter ot a protest in the record parldUng race, made by Mr. 

 G. P. Douglas, was read and referred to the regatta committee for 

 further information. A letter from a member preferring charges 

 of unbecoming conduct against two other members, accompanied 

 by a letter from the vice-corn, of the division to which all belonged, 

 to Com. Lawson, was real and discussed, but as the evidence on 

 t)oth sides was not before the committee ro action was takeD. 

 An informal vote was taken on a proposal by Mr. Wilkin, seconded 

 by Mr. Ruggles, to limit visitors' day to the hours 1 to 5 P. M., the 

 proposal being Indorsed. Early in the evening the business meet- 

 ing of the Ea-tern Division was held, Vice-Com. Cartwright and 

 Purser App )lonio being re-elected, while Mr. E. C. Knappe, of 

 Springfield, was elected rear com., and Messrs. Paul Butler. W. U. 

 Lawson, Dr. S. R, Upham, of Pro%noencs. and T. H. Metcaif, of 

 Holyoke. In the evening a camp-fire was held at Squaw Point, 

 while the Eastern Division held a "pipe and beer night" in the 

 main camp. 



During the night t^he wind increased until half a gale was blow- 

 ing from the south, the morning being dull and rainy with a 

 rough sea on the lake The regatta of the Lake Ch'^mplain Y. C. 

 was to be held at Burlington, and the entire camp was invited, a 

 special steamer being sent for the guests. The programme in- 

 cluded a number of races, with special events for the canoeists, 

 very handsome prizes in sil%'er being offered. About 100 canoe- 

 ists, including a number of ladies, boarded the Reindeer at 8:30, 

 the racing canoes being taken tm board. The day was so stormy 

 that all races were postponed until 1 P. M., lunch being served in 

 the meanwhile to all visitors at the large and handsome club 

 house of the Lake Champlain Y. C. 



The fir.st called was the sailing, with 6 starters, Bee, Iguana, 

 Hornet. Tempest, Mab and Wasp. Hornet was sailed by Mr. 

 Whitlock and Wasp by Mr.H. M.M. Smith, the others being sailed 

 by their regular skippers. The course was within the break- 

 water, about 2}^ miles, with start and finish oft" the clubhouse, 

 the canoes heai:ing up against a moderate wind and light sen., 

 then running down to a buoy at the north end of the harbor, beat- 

 ing UP, running down a second time, and up to finisn. B^e, carry- 

 ing 80ft. in two single-reefed sails, led Iguana, with 110ft., but at 

 the end of the second windward leg the wind fell light during a 

 rain squall and Iguana caught her. Mr. Butler stopped and shook 

 out both reefs, but Iguana gained over a minute and was never 

 caught. Hornet did very well, taking third place, while Tempest 

 was fourth and Mab fifth. Wasp withdrawing. The flrst prize 

 was a very handsome silver goblet, presented by Mr. Harry Le 

 Grand Cannon, the second being a silver cup. 



A very good paddling race for all canoes followed, being won by 

 Muntz from Carnegie, Knappe and Palmer. A paddliotc race for 

 decked canoes followed, won by Knappe with Palmer in order. 

 In the afternoon two yacht races were sailed, with a race for 

 steam yachts, rowing races, etc., the prizes for these as well as 

 the canoe races being very elegant. 



After a dinner at the Van Nest Hou«e,the canoeists returned to 

 the club house for the ball, a very successful affair, which was 

 very much enjoyed bv all. Late at night the Reindeer cariied 

 back to camp inose who wished to go, though many left for home 

 from Burlington. Most of the Canadians rushed to Lachine for 

 the regatta nest day. 



Saturday was a clear bright day, one of the pleasantest of the 

 meet, but a great number set to work to break camp, and by night 

 half of the tents were down. In the morning a paddling race for 



ladies was held off Squaw Point, the winners being Misses Pal- 

 mer and Winser. with Misses Scott and Archbald second, Misses 

 Fredericks and Douglas third, and Misses Upham and Cartright 

 fourth. In the afternoon a short cruise was made up Willsborough 

 Bay, and in the evening the announcement of the names of the 

 new officers, as well as the names of the prize winners, was made 

 by the commodore in front of headquarters. 



Sundav was rainy and unpleasant, with a strong north wind. 

 In the morning the usual services were held at headquarters, Rf!V. 

 Mr. Wheeler, of Burlington, preaching an excellent sermon. The 

 morning was cloudy, but dry enough to permit of service in the 

 open air. An organ was brought down from the pavilion, Mi.=8 

 Stierwood being the organist. At noon the rain began and con- 

 tinued all night. Dinner was served at 2 P. M., the guests from 

 the hotel dining with the canoeists in the pavilion. After dinner 

 the prizes were presented. During the day a great many tents 

 were struck, and by night the camp seemed deserted. 



Monday and Tuesday were the final days of the camp, the gen- 

 eral breaking up beginning on Wednesday morning, by which 

 time the main camp was aoandoned, though Squaw Point had 

 still a number of tents. On Monday a ladies' paddling race took 

 place, one in a canoe, the winner being Miss Winser. of Newark, 

 Miss Palmer was second. Miss Fredericiks third, Miss Scott fourth, 

 Miss Upham fifth, while Miss Sherwood did not finish. Those who 

 remained for the last three days, found them tbe pleasantest of 

 the meet. 



Event No. 1. sailing and paddling race, course 3 miles, outer 

 triangle, wind very light, start 3:15:30. Starters: 



Finish. Elapsed. 



Gwen, Roy Swenv 1 4 03 30 47 00 



Cricket, L. B. Palmer 3 4 03 03 47 33 



Tempest, G. L. Douglas 3 4 03 43 48 13 



Mat), C. E. Atchbald 4 



Lieda, S. Schuyler 5 



Isruans, H. D. Murphy... 6 



Xmis, W. F. Sweny. < 



L'Hirondelie, B. C. Knappe 8 



Eel, J. W. Sparrow 9 



Tornado, F. C Moore 10 



Hornet. H. M. M. Smith 11 



lo, F. H. F'oster i3 



Babble, Wm. Whitlock .13 



Event No. 3, paddling record. Aug. 17, course mile straight- 

 away, inside, wind light, 17 starters, no times taken: 



L'Hirondelle. E. C. Knappe 1 



Iguana, H. D. Murphy 3 



Cricket. L. B. Palmer 3 



Agawan, W. E, Parsons 4 



Gwen, Roy Sweny 5 



Xmas, W. P. Sweny 6 



T.u'nado, P. C. Moore 7 



Mao, C, E. Archbald 8 



Dawn, D. D, Gessler 9 



Tempest, G. P. Douglas 10 



Ithanel, J. Duguid, Jr U 



Eel, J. VV. Sparrow 12 



Rush, W.C.Lee 13 



lo, P.N.Foster 14 



Eros, W. L. Dudley 15 



Imp. J. W. Cartwrignt, Jr i .-16 



Lieda, S. Schieffelin 17 



Event No. 3, sailing record, Aug. 20, course miles, inner tri- 



*Mab, C. E. Archbald . 



Gwen, Roy Swenv 



Cricket, L. B. Palmer 



* Disqualified. 



Event No. 4, trophy paddling. Aug. 18, course 1 mile straight- 

 away, inside, wind light quartering, water smooth, start 11:38:.39, 

 5 starters: 



4 03 30 

 4 03 03 

 4 03 43 

 Not timed. 

 Not timed. 

 Not timed. 

 Not timed. 

 Not timed. 

 Not timed. 

 Not timed. 

 Not timed. 

 Not timed. 

 Not timed. 





Finish. 



Elapsed. 



. 1 



11 13 55 



40 55 





11 19 10 



46 10 





11 20 44 



47 44 





11 S3 28 



.50 28 



5 



11 24 10 



51 10 



6 



11 24 20 



61 20 



7 



11 26 00 



53 00 



Spark, R. G. Muntz 1 



Vera, M. F. Johnson. 2 



Ooboconk,J. H.Carnegie 3 



Narka, Emil Knappe 4 



Iota, H. R. Tilley S 



Event No. 5, sailing, unlimited, Aug. 17, course 6 miles outer 

 triangle, wind light, start 4:i8, 20 starters; 



Pini.sh. 

 11 45 18 

 11 45 20 

 11 45 23 

 11 45 41 

 11 45 63 



Elapsed. 

 6 39 

 6 41 



6 44 



7 03 

 7 14 



Bee, Paul Butler 1 



BetH, T. S. Oxholm 3 



Canuck, Ford Jones 3 



Uno, H.L. Quick 4 



Lieda, S. Scnieffelin.... 5 



Iguana, H. D. Murphy 6 



Tornado, F. O. Moore 7 



Tempest, G. P. Douglas 8 



Cricket, L. B. Palmer 9 



Dawn, D. D. Gessler 10 



Mab, O. E Arohbalri 11 



Nesta, D. Goodsell 13 



Ellida, Ralph Braze.r 13 



Hornet. H. M. M. Smith 14 



Wasp, R. Appolonio W 



L'Hirondelle, E. 0. Knappe 16 



Eel, J. W. Sparrow 17_ 



Gwen, Boy Sweny Withdrew, 



Finish. Elapsed. 

 5 51 00 1 03 00 

 5 55 17 1 07 17 

 5 56 53 1 08 53 

 Not timed. 

 Not timed. 

 Not timed. 

 Not timed. 

 Not ti tned. 

 Not timed. 

 Not timed. 

 Not timed. 

 Not timed. 

 Not timed. 

 Not timed. 

 Not timed. 

 Not timed. 

 Not timed, 



