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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[July 38, 1892. 



O. Ai Woodruff, Wbofl, B; iJmil Hansen, Avis, B; (Irandpa Gatep, 

 Isabel, B; N. B. Cook, Carrier Pipreon, B> E. H. Hoimes, Dixie, B; 

 Chas. Wliite, Eleotra, B; W. H. Yardley, Porcupine, A. They eot off 

 at 9:47 in the following order: Carrier Pigeon, Nagawicka, Wood, 

 Disie, Elecira, Isaijel, Avis. Porcupine broke her halliards, but came 

 ashore, repaired, and pulled into the race only two minutes late, 



At the half mile the order was as follows: Carrier Pigeon, Dixie, 

 Avis, Electra, Isabel, "Wood, Nagawicka, Porcupine. All now hauled 

 down their canvas, but at tbis N B. Cook fell around in the wind and 

 Holmes in Dixie got a good lead. Suddenly out of the ruck shot 

 White in Electra, paddling a regular walking-beam stroke, passing 

 everybody and going on Holmes, wbo went about the stake only 46s. 

 ahead. The order here was Dixie, Electra, Wood, Avis, Isabel, 

 Carrier Pigeon, Porcupine, Nagawicka. Holmes was am. ahead of 

 Woodruff and SJ^m. ahead of the fleet Carrier Pigeon, and it seemed 

 his race. 



To the surprise of ever.y one now the Wood forged across to the 

 lead, outpointing Dixie on the beat in to windward, and the Pigeon 

 also, by a long reach in, appeared willing to make trouble. At the 

 turn White had bhe misfortune to tear loose his deck pulle.v. and his 

 tnainsail came down with a run, putting him out of it.' Half way m, 

 all Were about, and the fieet presented a pretty view spread out in 

 profile. Holmes came about too soon on his home tack and his 

 sails were flapping as the Wood came down, straining full. All this 

 time the Pigeon was holding her course awa.T to windward on a long 

 leg, and when her veteran crew threw her over for his reach for the 

 Kre she came down fairly boiling. Cries of "Cook! Golmes! Wood- 

 ruff!'* arose, and for a few moments it belonged to either of them. 

 At the finish, however, the stratagem of the veteran sailor proved 

 itself and the Pigeon won, AVoodruff evidently giving second to 

 Holmns. Time total, IJ^ miles: N. B. Cook, 35m. aVs ; Holmes, 

 .I6m. 51s ; WoodrufE, 37m. 41s.: Emil Hansen, 3iim. 3(js. ; Grandpa 

 Gates, 40m. 47 2-5s. Maggie and Porkie were having a sociable time 

 further back. Af i-er the race was finished it was discovered that the 

 winner had gone the entire distance without dropping his rudder. 

 His race therefore was fairly to be called a mixture of good judg- 

 ment and good luck. 



Eace No. 14. Consolation Race, for non-winners. Sailing, oue mile. 

 —Three starters, Dickens in Skyver, Whitein Electra, Grandpa Gates 

 in Isabel. Start at 12:25, Dickens first, Grandpa next. Electra, that 

 exuberant example of what monkey shines a canoe can cut up at 

 times, affording a good deal of pleasure to evervbody but her rider, 

 who sat on his porch in the cool morning air. If he had let off his 

 mlzen, he might have gybed easier. All the way across to the half 

 mile Electra rolled and acted nasty, and later on broke the step of 

 her mast. It wasn't her day. Dickens winged out. and the big Sky- 

 ver made the half in 7m. 50s,, Electra Bm. SOs., Isabel 8ra. 5bs. It 

 took two tacks for the next buoy, and the time was: Dickens 17m. 

 40s , Electra 18m. 10s., Isabel 19m. 20s. On the run home, wind 

 » abeam, White had to crawl out to keep Electra up. Dirkens took it 

 easy and crossed winner. Time: Skyver 23'ji. 13s., Electra 23m. 30s. 

 Grandpa was making one of his famous finishes by himself and came 

 in at 26m. 10%s. 



Eace No. 2. Paddling, Class II., % mile, estimated, record event,— 

 Three entries. Emil Han^^en, canoe Kitch; Hugo Hansen, canoe La 

 Gitana; E. H. Holmes, canoe Huh. Start 1:07:10. EmU Hansen 

 ■wanted this for his rec ird string and worued like a beaver, winning 

 in 2m. 20s., Hugo next 2m 25s., Holmes 3m. 3s. 



Hace No. 3. Paddling, tJlass III., }^ mile, estimated, record event. 

 Pour e tries, J, Turrill in Kich, White in Mudhen, Nat Cookin Sun- 

 maid, Grandp> Gates in I.sabel. Start at 1:24-45. Time, White Im. 

 50s., Tm-rill Im. 51s., Nat. Cook: Im. .55s , Grandpa 2m. »^3. Whi e 

 tron. 



Eace No. 4. Tandem, all classes. }i mile, estimated.— The boys 

 stripped for this, and three boats came out, manned as foUows: Dick 

 Merrill and Hugo Hansen, canoe Kitch; G. M. Munger and Nat Cook, 

 canoe La Gitana; Chas. White and Emil Hansen, canoe Go Slowly. 

 Start at 1:25. A foul between Go Slowly and Gitana occurred 

 directljr after the start, for which each blamed the other. Go Slowly 

 slowed up and didn't finish, and Gitana didn't git any. Meantime 

 Dick and Hugo, bare to the waist and yelling like Indians, came on 

 down and won in 52s. 



This finished the long drawn outprogramme. After lunch a scratch 

 race was sailed for a pair of shoes offered by Mr, Atkins, There was 

 a good entry, the main interest centering about Mathcsand Youlley. 

 At the finish leg of the mile and a half course, Mathes was the favor- 

 ite and won handily in 34m. 



At the close of the racing all these husky youths let go a long sigh 

 of relief as the last possible restraint on earth was taken away, and 

 forthyvith began to disport themselves. A most discordant band of 

 diabolical instruments was organized, and the familiar air of "Boom- 

 de-ay" was heard in the land, while the famous dialogue of Johnnie 

 TurriU and Dickie Merrill was perpetrated over and over again. 



Johnnie (in deep, gruff voice)— "Any ice to day, lady?" 



Dickie (in fine, soft voice)— "No, thanks." 



Johnnie— "Web, if the lad.y don't want no ice, git up, Bill!" 



Dickie— "Oh my, what a heavy load that poor man has!" 



One must come" to a W. 0. A. mfet to fully appreciate this dialogue 

 or many others he may hear, For sheer frolicsome fun and high 

 spirits, a canoe meet seems to surpass any sporting gathering yet 

 devised, ,iust as in its picturesque features it is unapproachable. It 

 shows at'its best the prettiest form of sport indulged in by lovers of 

 the outdoor air 



Last night the camp was nearly deserted, the boys going en masse 

 to a ball over at Stony Beach. To day most of them will be out 



THE GABDNEB CHALbfiM; 1'. (SA1T.INR) CTP. 



cruising. A two-days' trip through Lake Butte des Nortes will be 

 made by a good number. The Mahn-a-wank ice box is now nearly 

 empfy. Gone are the succulent Wiener wursts, the pumpernickel, 

 the fonnygugel, and other cherished dishes which have attained 

 popularity in this tent of Milwaukee enthusiasts. Soon a change of 

 base will be necessary, and the candle which was one morning tound 

 burning in the Mahn-a-wauk ice box may burn on unhmdered. By 

 Saturday the meet will be over, and all be looking forward to 1893. 



SUStMAEY, 



The following brief statement will show the winners and their 

 winnings: ^ 



Kace No 1. paddling.— F. B. Huntington, first, an umbrella; R, 

 Merrill, second, a Swedish knife. 



Race No. 2, paddling; record event.— Emil Hansen, first, a medal; 

 Hugo Hansen, second, a tobacco pouch. 



Race No. 3, paddling; record event.— Charles White, .first, a silver 

 match-box; J. Turril, second, a Tarn O'Shanter. 



Eace No. 4, tandem paddling.— E Merrill and Hugo Hansen, first, 

 a pouch and a corkscrew; G. M. Hunger and Nat Cook, second, two 

 Tarns. 



Race No. 5, upset, paddling.— O. A. Woodrufif, first, Silver campmg 

 service; Nat Cook, second, silver flask. 



Eace No. 6, hurry-scurry. — Woodruff, first, a boat Sponge; Nat 

 Cook, spcond, a match-box. 



Eace No. 7, sailing and paddling; record event.— N. B. Cook, first, a 

 jersey; E. H. Holmes, second, a camp knife. 



Hace No. 8, the Gardner cup; record event.— Emil Hansen, first, the; 

 cup; Nat Cook, second, camp knife. 



Race No, 9, the W. C. A. trophy; record event.— N. C. Cook, first, 

 the cup; Smil Hansen, second, silver camp service. 



Race No. 1(), the Longworth cup, second event;— JiTat Cook first, the 

 cup; W. H. Gardner second, silver Hask. 



Race No. 11, man overboard.— Woodruff first, an oil paintisgj Nat 

 Cook second, a single blade paddle. 



Race No. 12; passenger race;— Gardnei' and Woodruff first, two silk 

 blankets; Nat Cook and J. TurriU second, two Oshkosh spoons, 

 souvenirs of policeman Casey. 



Eace No. 13, maneuvering.- E. H. Holmes first, silver smoking set; 

 O. A: Woodruff second, silver flask; 



Race No. 14, consolation.— J. W. Dickens first, silver soap case; 

 Chaa. White second, a briar pipe. 



Scratch race, for silver cup offered, by I^lle Hour Ciub of Mil 

 AA'aukee, won by O. A, Woodruff. 



Special prize, a ha.nd=ome Japa.nese doll, for last place in race 

 No, 13, won by Grandpa Gates. 



The W. C. A. 1892 record wag won by Emil Hansen, Mahn a-wank 

 C. C, Milwaukee, with two firsts, one second and one fourth in 

 record races, a total of 180 points. The next in record were E. H. 

 Holmes, 110 points, N. B. Cook, 100 points (2 starts and 2 wins); Nat 

 Cook and 0. A. Woodruff, 70 points tic. Chas. White, .50 points: h\ M. 

 Huntington, J. F. TurriU and Hugo Hansen, 40 points tie; Tbos. S 

 Gates, 10 points. 



The W. C. A. is all right. There is nothing the matter with it, It 

 has 243 members, and has money to lend. 



BELIEVE rr, FOB THIOY TOLD IT SO. 



Com. G. M. Muncjer.—l have been in Kansas a years. It is too dry 

 there, and I am glad to be back among the sailors. 1 was one of the 

 early Chicago canoeists. 



Ex-Com. 6. H. Gardner.— 1 will probably have a nice new little red 



N. B. Cook's Cakbibb Pigeon. 



Winner of the W. C. A. Trophy Eace. 



canoe when we meet next at Ballast. Why will my boat be like the 

 other canoe papers? Because it is little red. I can't help it. 



Ex Oom. D. H. Crane —The only reason why I don't like knicker 

 bockers is that the tiles eat my legs. (Smack.) if this keeps up I 

 shall have to stay covered up in bed all day (Biff ) 



Sec'y ffwnftn^Von.— There appears to be no insurmountable trouble 

 with Milwaukee this yenr. 



Ex-Sec'-y Sliver Woodruff.— "When I lean out on my boat, she has to 

 come. I carry my ballast right along with me, so it's always bandy. 

 That's a good" thing, 



Ex-Sec'y J. Herbert Ware.— In canoeing it is always best to part 

 your name in the middle, so as to trim ship. Why don't I race this 

 year? I'm resting. Yes, the report is true that I have gained a 

 pound. 



Mr. Kitfhin.—'SViW you walk into the parlor? The key of the Chi- 

 cago tent is always hanging out. 



Emil Hansen. —1 think we ought to have had more fonny-gugel in 

 the ice-box. 



Hugo Hansen.— I think we ought to have a Wiener-grab every 

 night. 



Dichie Merrill.— 1 never left the caudle in the ice-box. It was Billy 

 Friesp. 



Billy Friese.—I boil at 213°, When I look at that crazy boat of 

 mme I boil. 



N. B.Cook— 1 didn't quite like the way centerboards were ar- 

 ranged, so I fixed mine to shde forward after dropping in the well. 

 I didn't just like the rudders, so I fixed mine with a slot, so it 

 drops and folds both. I didn't altogether like deck seats I saw, so 

 I put spj-ings under mine. You see. when the gunwale goes under 

 this spring throws the seat board up clear from, the resistance of 

 the water. 1 didn't build the Carrier Pigeon ou any creed. Her 

 lines and rig are all my own. 



Nat H Coofc —Maybe you think I didn't want to win the Gardner 

 cup. I was awfully sorry when I found I couldn't make the stake. 

 Say, why don't yoii have a lot of Westei-n canoe news? 



Vice-Commodore F. W. Dickens.— The maker of ray ship Skyver 

 only charged me $38 for the hull. I laid the lines myself, but I 

 believe I would have done better to leave that to him. She's too 

 high and round, and that makes her roll. Still, she skyves some. 



Charlie Lee.— The regatta committee for 1892 was a pronounced 

 success. I didn't mix up with it much because I don't like to push 

 mvself. 



Grandpa.— You. see, I had an idea there were a few prizes for 

 last place, and so I played for last. That's a great deal easier than 

 first. Did you see the handsome prize I won by this? 



Terminai Facilities Gary —Many happy days. 



Johnni" T/ar/7/.— Lady, lady, is there to be no ice to-day? No? Git 

 up. Bill! 



Tlie Bi(,u Jtirtvf.— Youse fellers don't come often, see? 



7Vie Messieiit Man .—We're 'way losers. Eat? Say— eat' 



Policeman t'a.scT/.— G'wan, G'waul 



Tlie W. A. C— Many happy days. 



^U.— Many happy days. 



The Good-Bye.— Many happy days. E. Hough. 



175 Monroe Street, Chicago. 



Modern canoeing originated with Capt. John MacGregor, a 

 traveler and explorer familiar with nearly all the waters and boats 

 of the world, who in his search for novel and attractive means of 

 travel took up the crude and primitive form of decked paddling 

 canoe once used to a small extent ou English rivers, and set to work 

 to produce from it a craft suitable for his purpose of solitary voyages 

 on strange waters. The result was the Rob Roy canoe, in which his 

 notable cruises on the Rhine, the Baltic and the Jordan were made, 

 a craft so nearly perfect that after twenty-five years of development 

 and improvement it stOl stands alone asadistiuct type of moderu 

 canoe. General types by the score and special models by the hundred 

 have been produced, filling in the whole scale from the 101b. paddler 

 to the small cruising yacht, but the Rob Boy of Capt, MacGregor, in 

 the condition in which he left it, is still recognized by canoeists as 

 one of the three or foiu- distinctive Tyjjes of cruising canoe. 



From this little craft and from tho voyages made in it has grswn 

 up a pleasme fleet of thousands of canoes; while the sport of canoe- 

 ing has expanded and developed into the several distinct branches of 

 cruising, pleasure-paddling and sailing, and racing,— W. P. Stephens 

 in July LippencolVis. 



The cable tarings the news of the death last week of John Mac- 

 Gregor, the founder of canoeing, at the age of 67, 



AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. 



Northern Ditision Meet* 



LAKE COUCHlOHINd, ONTARIO, CANADA. 



The distance from Canada to Lake George or even Lake Cham- 

 plain has prevented the general attendance of the members of the 

 Northern Pi vision, with the natural result that the home meets have 

 been much more successful and largely atteuded than in either the 

 Eastern, Central or Atlantic divisions. The meets thus far held by 

 the Northern Division have beeii: 1887, Stony Lake; 1888, Lake 

 Couchiching, Horseshoe Island ; 1890. St. Lawrence River, Lake of the 

 Two Mountains. Montreal: 1891, Pigeon Lake, Big Island, In 1889 the 

 general meet of the Association was held b.y the Northern Division, 

 no local meet beicg held, as will be the case next year. 



This year tor the second time the Division goes to Lake Couchich- 

 ing, to Geneva Park, the property of Mr. Thomson, of Orillia and 

 Lougford (a member of the Division), which he has kindly offered the 

 use of to the members: a point running out into the beautiful waters 

 of Lake Couchiching. To the east of the point lies a bay well shel- 

 tered, except from a south wind, which is notthe pi-evailitig wind; to 

 the west and south lies the body of the lake. Standing on the 

 southern end of the point can be seen the town of Oriliia, 61-^ miles 

 distant, the narrows opening into Lake Simcoe, and the Indian village 

 of Rama, also some islands, among them the site of the '88 meet. 

 Thfi park is well wooded with maples and other trees, and the ground 

 even and admirably suited for tents. Around to the southwestern 

 part of the park is a' cleared spot which the committee in viewing in 

 April thought would make an ideal ladies' camp. There is a good 

 beach for bathing, and on the point is erected a bathing house which 

 is at the pleasure of the Association, also a platform on which those 

 who are so inclined may trip the light fantastic in the cool of the 

 evening. 



The date set for the meet was Jul.y 14 to 31, the second week being 

 largely given up to the following programme of races; 



RECORD EVENT,?. 



Ko. 1. Paddling — One-half mile straightaway. 

 No. 2. Combined Sailing and Paddling — Half mile alternately, 

 thred miles in all. 

 No. 3. Sailing— Four and one-half miles. No limit to rig or ballast. 



OTHER EVENTS. 



No. 4. Free for all Sailing— Four and one-half miles; to be first 

 sailing race called. 



No. 5. Northern Division Trophy, Sailing — Seven and one-half 

 miles. Open to members of Division only. 



No. 6. Paddling— Open canoes, single blades, Class HI., one-half 

 mile straightawa.y. 



No. 7. Paddling Tandem— Class IV., single blades, One-half mile 

 straightaway. 



No 8. Paddling Upset— Classes III. and IV., 200yds., canoe must be 

 completely turned over and paddled across finish line with crew 

 inside. 



No. 9. Hurry-Scnrry- Run, swim, paddle. 



No. 10. Sailing Upset— No special appliances allowed, canoe to 

 carry two sails, no limit to rig or ballast, half mile, at signal canoe 

 must be tipped over till top of mainmast touches the water, canoe to 

 be righted and cross finishing line under sail. 



No. 11. Sailing Club Eace— lb windward and return, two miles, 

 first two members of any club to count. 



No. 12. Sailing Open Canoes— Three miles. 



No. 13. Gymnastics. 



The novice race, open only to members who have never sailed a 

 canoe before September, 1891, will be awarded on the result of the 

 first round in race No. 3. 



The most important of the above races is that for the Orillia cup, 

 presented to the Northern Division as a perpetual challenge trophy 

 l)y 51r. Thomson, of Orillia, in 1S88, and won thus far as follows: 1888, 

 Lake Couchiching, by A. H. Mason, canoe Cecebe; 1889. Stave Island, 

 St. Lawrence River, Colin Eraser, canoe (Jna; 1890, Lake Two Moun- 

 tains, C. E. Archibald, canoe Mab; 1891, Pigeon Lake, D. B. Jacques, 

 present holder, canoe Waif. 



The officers and committees for the present year are as follows: 

 Vice-Com., D. B. Jacques, Toronto; B.ear Com.,W. Sweny, Kingston; 

 See'y-Treas , J. W. Sparrow, Toronto; Executive Committee, R. 

 Eastou Burns, Kingston; Eegatta Committee, P. Minns, Geo. Halton, 

 .1. G, Edwards; Executive Committee, D. B. Jacques, W. Sweny, J. 

 W. Sparrow, K. Easton Burns; Committee on Camp Arrangements, 

 W, J. Read, Arthur O'Malley; Transportation Committee, J, N. Mc- 

 Kendrick, C. E, Archbald, J. VV. ira]rw.^ather. 



The first contingent, consisting of Vice-Com. E. B. Jacques, H, F. 

 McKendrick, W, A, Fraser and Robert Tyson arrived at camp on 

 Friday afternoon on a steam yacht kindly loaned by Mr. Thomson, 

 of Orillia, On arrival they were greeted by a lively thunder storm 

 and a heavy downpour of rain, but nothing daunted, they inspected 

 the camp site, and found it very much improved shice their former 

 vi-iit in April. The rain continuing, very little was done that day, 

 but Saturday morning saw them up bright and early, and before that 

 evening had set in they had headtptarters tent pitched, docks erected 

 and the camj) assuming a presentable appearance. The same even- 

 ing saw the purser and a party of ladies and gentlemen from Toronto 

 arrive. Sunday was quietly spent in camp with no arrivals, the mem- 

 bers enjoying themselves with short paddles and in viewing the 

 scenery of the beautiful lake from headquarters. On Monday morn- 



W. 0. A. SAILING TBOPHY. 



ing the officers were up early and hard at work making further 

 preparations for future arrivals, and were also anxiously awaiting 

 the arrival of Mr. Jacknaan, the camp caqjenter, who had been un- 

 fortunately detained by the death of hl.« son. The afternoon boat 

 arriving brought in a second party of ladies and also Mr. Jackman, 

 who w^as soon at work, and with his lon,g experience in many past 

 camps soon had flag-poles up and tent floors laid, etc. 



Tuesday and tVednesday saw a number of other arrivals, including 

 a member of the regatta committee who soon had buoys made and 

 jilaced in position, so that the sailing members, who had bepn anx- 

 iously waiting to try their speed, had their first opportunity to do 

 so. Thursday morning broke bright with a light breeze, and soon 

 the sailors were seen hurrying through their breakfasts, anxious to 

 have some friendly brushes on the tr'iangle. Among the arrivals that 

 day were ex-Oom. Edwards and his brother, J. G. Edwards, chair- 

 man of the regatta committee, who were delighted with the appear- 

 ance of the camp site chosen by the committee and expressed the 

 opinion of it being the finest ever held b.y the Assoeiati'^n. 



In the afternoon Vice-Oom, Jacques oifered a prize for a handicap 

 sailing race with the following entries: Una, Cohn Fraser; Goose I., 

 W. A. Fraser: Eel, J. W. Sparrow; these men were placed at the 

 scratch. H. F. 3IcKendrick, who started in an old canoe loaned by 

 one of the members, being given 200yds. start, Mr. John Agnew in 

 Mr, Tyson's Proa being given 350yds., and Mr. Harrj'^Ford in an open 

 canoe given half a mile Great speculation was indulged m as to the 

 probable winner, every contestant having a number of backers in 

 camp. The start was made in a light but steady wind, the first leg 

 of the triangle being to windward, and here the three scratch men 

 soon started to gain on the leaders, and on the beat to windward 

 I op second round they had passed them and the race was virtually ic 



