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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[July 14, 1893. 



The open reeratta of the Staten Island Y. C. on July 9 wa<! sailed in 

 a very lig-ht air, only two yachts finishing out of a fleet of six. Mamie 

 S. won by 57s. 



The annual cruise of the Corinthian Y. O. of Philadelohia will be 

 through Long Island Sound, the fleet assembling at Larchniont on 

 July 6. 



Duplex, naphtha yawl. Dr. C. M. Wilson, dragared ashore on July 

 3 in the squall and sustained some damage to her bottom. 



The Citizens' Yachting Association, a new organization, of Detroit, 

 Mich., has just taken possession of a new club house. 



The yachts of the New Bedford Y. C , Pointer, Nadir, Iris, Saracen, 

 Wanda and Tahena sailed on July 2 on a cruise. 



Vice-Oom. Morgan's new steam yacht Ituna was spoken off Cape 

 Race on July 7, and arrived at New York on Tuesday last. 



The Herreshoff ai^ rater Wenonah has made a fine showing in the 

 Clyde regattas, winning every race of last week. 



The Jamaica Bay Y. C. sailed a race on July 4, the winners being 

 Beanie, Gil Bias Anna and ludian. 



Tillie. steam yacht, has been chartered by W, H. Starbuck to H. 

 McK. Twombly, of New York. 



Meteor, late Thistle, has had her channels removed and her spars 

 considerably lightened. 



The South Bo.ston Y. C. will start on July 16 on its annual cruise for 

 Boothbay. Me. 



Adrienne, schr., sailed from Boston for New Orleans on July 7. 

 The annual regatta of the Fall River Y. C. was sailed on July 4. 



FIXTURES. 



JULY. 



9-3-3. W. C. A. Meet, Oshkosh,Wis. 23. Rochester, 8d Trophy Race, 

 15-30. Northern Div. A. C. A. trondequoit Bay. 



Meet,Lake Couchiching,Can 



AUGUST. 



4-25. A.C.A.Meet,WillshoroughPt 27. Rochester, 4th Trophy Race, 

 6. Springfield, Cup. Springfield. Trondequoit Bay. 



15-20. A. C. A. Meet, race week, 

 Willsborough Point. 



SEPTEMBER. 



3. Springfield. Cup, Springfield, 5. lanthe, Annual Regatta. 



3. Brooklyn,Visiling Cruise, Pas- 8. Rochester. Fall Regatta, Iron- 



saic River. dequoit Bay. 



3. Orange, Ann., Arlington, N.J. 



OCTOBBR. 



1. Springfield, Cup, Springfield. 



The question as to the standing of a brass center'board weighted 

 with lead is a very interesting one, as there are indications in both 

 canoeing and yachting that the loaded fin, whether fixed or movable, 

 is likely to play an Important part in racing. We pointed out some 

 time since that the very wholesome restriction on weight of center, 

 board has disappeared from the rule, probably by a clerical error- 

 As to the present standard of the weighted centerboard, we are in- 

 clined to differ from the opinion expressed unofficially by the chair- 

 man of Ihe regatta committee, and to consider them as admissible 

 under the rule. The use of a limited amount of ballast in the certer- 



LAKE CHJMPtiATN, 



board has been fully recognized in the rules for many years. No 

 objection has ever been made to the hollow centerboards filled wilh 

 movable blocks of lead that were used by Ihe Toronto canoeists in 

 1883-4-5; they were admitted on the same footing as a solid gun- 

 metal board of the same weight; and wooden boards weighted with 

 lead have always been admitted under the rule. The principle of 

 extra weight of ballast in the centerboard being thus recognized, the 

 only question is that of form ; and if the lead cylinder on t^e lower 

 edge of the brass center plate js so fitted as to house completely 

 within the trunk, we should consider it as coming under the same 

 head as the ordinary heavy metal board of uniform thickness, which 

 now is not even limited in weight. 



A CORRESPONDENT calls attention to an error in Rule 1, as printed 

 in the new Year Book, and asks for official information. While the 

 Year Book is considered as the official standard of all rules, there is 

 clearly an error in this case, as the sole change made in Rule 1 last 

 Noyeroherwa? the substitution of the word "cruisiog'*;for "geperal 



puriiose." The limit of drop of centerboard was removed, but the 

 vote was afterward reconsidered, and the limit was left as before, at 

 18in. We print elsewhere the rule as our minutes, made at the meet- 

 ing, show it to stand, in effect unchanged from last year. The 

 trouble arose from the hurry with which much of the work of the 

 meeting was necessarily done, in which the racing regulations, as 

 usual, are the chief sufferers, they being considered after the ques- 

 tion of location, date of the meet, etc., are disposed of, usually at the 

 end of an all- day session. 



The work of amending the i-acing rules has been very badly done 

 for several years, and it is time that more serious attention was given 

 to a matter of such importance. It is one of the most important 

 functions of the regatta committee to present to the executive com- 

 mittee at the November meeting a report which shall include in defin- 

 ite form all proposals for changes of the rules. The present regatta 

 committee is better fitted to deal with this subject than any that has 

 been appointed for some years, and they cannot do a better service 

 to the racing men than to lay before the executive committee a care- 

 ful revision of Rule 1. The rule has been vei-y carelessly meddled 

 with in the past, some important restrictions being dropped out for 

 no apparent reason. 



We shall publish during the next month all the information obtain- 

 able in regard to the A. C. A. meet, and members will do well to 

 watch our coliunns for official information which can be given to all 

 through no other source after the camp circular has been sent out, 

 which will be done very shortly. Com. Winne requests us to state 

 fhat he will give personal attention to such inquiries in regard to the 

 camp as may be addressed to him. At the same time we would sug- 

 gest to inquirers that they make cerlain that the information has not 

 already been published before apply iog for it, as the commodore's 

 lime is well taken up just now. 



On Saturday last the meet of the Western Canoe Association 

 opened at Linden wald Point, Lake Winnebago, and on Friday of tnis 

 week the meet of the Northern Division, A. C. A , will open at Geneva 

 Park, Lake Couchiching, Canada. We hope to give full accounts of 

 each meet. 



COM. c. V. "VyiNNE. 



AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. 



THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEET. 



Willsborough Point. 



OFFICE RJ^, 1893. 



Commodore. 0. V. Wiunc, Albany, N. Y. 

 Sec'v-Tbeas., W. B. Wackerhagen, Albany, N. Y. 

 Central Division —Vice-Corn., E L. French, Buffalo, N. Y. 



Rear-Com.. T. H. Stryker, Rome, N. Y. 

 Purser, C. G. Belman, Amsterdam. N. Y. 

 Eastern Division —Vice Com., J- W. Cartwright, Jr.. Boston, Mass. 



Rear Com., E. C. Knappe, Springfield, Mass. 

 Purser, R. A^^polonio, Winchester, Mass. 

 Northern Division— Vice-Corn.. D. B. Jaque?, Toronto, Can. 



Rear-Com., W. F. Sweny, Kingston. Canada. 

 Purser. J. \V. Sitarrow, Toronto, Canada. 

 Atlantic Division— Vice-Cora., L. W. Seavey, New York. 



Rear-Com., L. B. Palmer. Newark, N. J. 

 Purser, F. L. Dunnell, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

 Regatta CoMmTTEE-R. S. Oliver, Ford Jones, H L. Quick, E. H. 

 Barney and R. W. Gibson, chairman. 



Camp S^ite Committee— W. H. Brown, W. E. Christie and W. R. 

 Huntington, chairman. 



Transportation Committee— J. W. Sparrow. Dr. Sidney Bishop , 

 W. S. Smith and I. V. Dorland, chairman. 



Signal Oflfieer, Dr. Geo. L. Parmele; Ass't Signal Officer, H. R. 

 Tilley; Fleet Surgeon, Dr. W. J. Nellis; Official Photographer, 8. R. 

 Stoddard. Clerk of the Course, Geo. P. Douglass. 



General Meet— Willsborough Point, Lake Champlaln, Aug. 4 to 25. 



Division Meets— Central, Atlamic and Eastern, none. Northern, 

 Lake Couchiching, Can., July 15 to 31, 



The birthday of the American Canoe Association is Aug 3, as it 

 was on that day twelve years ago that the little party of thirteen 

 canoeists, mostly strangers to each other, met in convention at Cros- 

 byside, Lake George, and organized the Association. Ttie coming 

 general meet will miss being a birthday party by just one day, as the 

 camp will be formally opened on Aug. 4. 



The location of the camp of 189^ is already familiar to many who 

 were present at the same spot last year, and to many more through 

 the very favorable reports which w-ere spread by these formw, as 

 well as through the excellent photos made by Mr. Stodrlard, several 

 of which we reproduce by his permission. Willsboi'ough Point is one 

 of the most beautiful spots in a region famous for its scenery, which 

 includes the famed Adirondacks, Lake George and the Green 

 Mountains; not to mention Lake Champlaln itself. Tiae Point is six 

 miles distant from Port Kent, eight miles from Burlington, Vt., and 

 nine and one-half miles from Essex, N. Y. 



It is a high rocky peninsula, a spur of the mountains on the main- 

 land, running north and south for four miles, parallel with the New 

 York shore, and forming on its west side a bay about one mile wide. 

 The point is covered with thrifty farms and farmbouses, but there 

 are no buildings within a long distance of the camp except the hotel. 

 From Willsborough station, on the Delaware & Hudson R. R., the 

 camp may be reached by a pleasant drive of nearly six miles. From 

 the camp is visible a wide expanse of Lake Cham plain, with the city 

 of Biu'lington opposite, the Adirondack Mountains immediately at 

 hand on the west, and the distant peaks of the Green Mountains on 

 the east. 



The camp may be reached from Burlington, on the east side of the 

 lake, and on the we^t from Port Kent, the lake steamers from Port 

 Douglass, a special station of the D. & H. R. R., by launch, and 

 from Willsborough station by carriage. It may also be reached 

 from the various points on tbe lake, Plattsburg and Ticonderoga. 



The D. & H, C. Co. will have a platform and small station, with a 

 telegraph operator in charge, ready by August just opposite the 

 camp. 



The following is the time table to let off and take on pissengei's: 

 Going North. 



Leaves'" N. Y. 7 P.M. Albany. 11 :15P.5L Arrives at Camp. 6 A.M. 

 Leaves N.Y.. 9;X0AM. Albany. ItlOP.M. Arrives at Camp. 7:aOP.M. 

 Leaves N. Y.. 11 :59P.M. Albany. 6:50A.M. Arrives at Camp. 11 :30A,M, 

 Going South. 



L'b Montreal. 7:15A.M, Camp. ..11 A.M. New York 7 P.M. 



Loaves* Camp 8:30P.M. Albany. ?:20A.M. Arrives at camp. 6:45A.M 

 *Runs Sundays. 



All freight and baggage must be shipped or checked to Port Kent, 

 and then the owner can arrange with tne baggage man on train to 

 put oil baggage at camp station. 



All freight, duffle and canoes shipped to Port Kent will be looked 

 after by the D. & H. agent, and if marked will be reshipped to camp. 

 Mark everything with owner's name. Port Kent, N. Y., A. C. A. Can?p, 

 Willsborough Point, N. Y. 



R. R. fare from Albany and return, $ti.20; R. R. fare from New 

 York and return, |t0, 30; Canoeists come on nigbt boat from New York 

 fare $1.50, and take the train that leaves Albany at 6:50 A. M. and ar- 

 rive in camp 11:30 A. M., they can purchase their certificate at 

 Albany. 



The steamer Chateaugay, of the Lake Champlain Transportation 

 Co., will make trips as follows: Leaves camp at 8 A. M. for Burling- 

 ton, connects wittl Vermont from Port Kent and returns to camp 

 9 A. M.; leaves camp 9:15 A. M. for Port Kent. Leaves Port Kent at 

 4:2t) P. M. and arrives in camp at 5:15 P.M. Leaves for Burlington 

 and connects with the Vermont coming trom Ticonderoga and re- 

 turns to camp at 6 P. M., maKing a ferry between camp and Burling- 

 ton in the morning and evening at very convenient hours. 



The steamer Vermont leaves Port Kent 7:30 A. M. and connects 

 with the Chateaugay at Burlington, getting tbe canoeist ia camp at 

 9 A. M., and the Vermont leaves Ticonderoga 1:25 P. M and connects 

 at Burlington with the Chateaugay, arriving in camp at 6 P. M. 



The trip from Ticonderoga permits the tourist to vary his route and 

 pass through Lake George one way at an extra expense of but $1.50 

 The rates of fare for the round trip are very nearly as follows: From 

 New York, $10.30; Rochester, $11.40; Springfield, 88; Toronto, $17. 

 During August low rates from the West prevail. The railroad 

 tickets to the camp are good on the Champlam steamer from Port 

 Kent, Burlington and Ticonderoga. All of tbese npints are reached 

 by the D. & H. R. R. from Montreal on the north and Alnany on the 

 south, while Burlington is also in close connection with the entire 

 railroad system of New England. 



The A. C. A. camp covers the extreme north en 5. o the point, on 

 land owned by Mr. E. K. Baber and leased him to the Association 

 at a nominal rental of $1 per year. The accompanying plan of the 

 camp, specially drawn for the Forest aNd Stream, shows the gen- 

 eral arrangement and the lay of the gro^md. Beginnine- at the ex- 

 treme end, the ground is quite high, rocky bluffs rising from 20 to 30ft. 

 above the lake, while the land slopes upward toward the center of 

 the point, this portion being quite heavily wooded. The fringe of 

 wood extends for half a mile along the east or lake shore, up to the 

 wharf just in front of the hotel. Within this grove is the ladies' 

 camp, which will take in a part of the point and the shore opposite 

 Pumpkin Reef. The bluffs extend along the west s-hore, overlooking 

 Indian Bay, and forming a fine point of view commanding tbe main 

 camp and the racing courses. Last year headquarters was located 

 on this high ground, as shown in one of the views, but this year no 

 tents will be allowed on the large open meadow which forms the 

 hill.«ide. The men's camp will be located in the place selected by 

 common choice last year, along the south shore of Indian Bay, where 

 a grove provides ample shade for those who prefer it, while there is 

 plenty of open space for those who prefer to camp in the sun. 



The grove and beach in front of tne main camp are shown in two 

 of the views. Owing to the very low water of last year a wide and 

 stony beach was exposed, but It is probable tbat the wat«r will be 

 higher this year, covering the worst of this beach. A wharf will be 

 built, as shown, and a landing for canoes will be constracted imme- 

 diately in front of headquarters. The ground in the main camp 

 rises gradually and is very convenient to the beach, but high enough 

 to afford dry tent sites. Headquarters will be located nearly on the 

 site of the Puritan camp of last year, just inside the fence corner. 

 The road has been graveled, making a good walk to the pavilion, 

 where meals will be served. This is located between the camp and 

 the hotel, on the lake shore, and in a pleasant grove. Members 

 are at liberty to select such tent sites .as they may pre+er in all places 

 not reserved for pubUc use. These are the west "slope of the hillside, 



PLAN OF A, C. A. CAMP, WILLSBOBOUGH POINT. 



SpeciaUy drawn (or the Forest anb Sibeam by W, P, Stephens. 



