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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[July 8, 1893. 



To the Ten Thousand Islands. 



Tahpon Speings, Fla.— The Scribe had been busy all -n-inter, and the 

 winter was gone. The warm spring days made him thmk that a 

 change was absolutely necessary. When the skipper of the Knapp 

 suggested a trip to the Ten Thousand Islands, nothing loath, he 

 consented. The Knapp and the Kingfisher were soon ready. The 

 Knapp is a Rushton cruiser and the Kingfisher a sharpie yawl." 



Stores were put aboard, water kegs filled and on a clear morning in 

 May the fleet hauled out for the Springs. The Topsey, with Capt. C. 

 and Com. P.. escorted them to Bird Island, where with a good-bye 

 blast of the horn we turned our prows to the south'rd. This is to be 

 a. happy-go-lucky cruise, as far and as long, stop where we please, and 

 start when we get ready, the prime object being health and recreation. 

 The party consists of Mr. and Mrs. K., Mr. Henry Pemiiman and the 

 Scribe. 



We turn down toward Hogg Island, the wind is fair, the Topsey is 

 jast disappearing around Bird Island, and now the world is a.ll before 

 us. 



Our old stamping ground, Hogg Island, looks green and cool, but 

 we have no leaning toward it now; it is too near home. The breeze 

 freshens, the white caps dance, the two boats speed along with started 

 sheets and all the wind they want, and the two crews are happy as 

 lords. 



Noon finds us headed into the narrows, and 2 o'clock found us in 

 disgrace, stuck on the flats. The night was cool and sleepful with no 

 insects to annoy, and we made as pleasant a night as one could ask. 

 In the morning away again, making a short stop at Indian Pass for 

 dinner a,nd again away. Through Boca Caja Bay. past John's Pass, 

 Blind Pass and Pass-a-Grille. We round Pine Key on the inside, just 

 getting a glimpse of Dr. Edgar's Cocoa.nut Grove; and Tampa Bay 

 opens out in all its beauty. The wind drops fast, we just manage to 

 reach a sheltered anchorage under Mullet Key and the wind is all 

 gone. 



By the time our supper was ended, the festive mosquito had put in 

 an appearance. However, we managed to circumvent him and made 

 a very pleasant night of it. Made an early start but for several hours 

 had hardly steerage way; the flood carried us well up the bay s<> that 

 when about 8 A. M. the wind came out the S.W. strong, we had a 

 nice little brush to windward to make Sarasota Bay. Getting dinner 

 off Palmanola Bay, we pushed on making a fine run, which brought 

 us to near Indian Beach. 



In the morning made a call at the Palms, a place kept by Mr. and 

 Mrs. Jones of Homosassa memory. Here it was discovered that the 

 Kingfisher had some water. A little investigation showed the leak to 

 be a seam in centerboard case. The boat had been idle all winter and 

 consequently the above-water parts had dried so as to let in a little 

 wet. This was soon cured, and pushing on we made a dash for the 

 Mangroves. Now if any future cruisers contemplate a run through 

 the Mangroves I would say, don't. On this particular occasion Mr. K. 

 had signified a desire to view that wonderful place called the Man- 

 groves, so we went through. Four o"'clock P.M. found us at the pretty 

 little inlet called Little Sarasota Pass, one of the best fishing points on 

 the Gulf of Mexico. 



Next morning with light air from the east we push out and start on 

 our twenty-sts: miles run down the beach to Stump Pass for dinner, 

 after which we up anchor and run up to Johnson's. Everybody 

 knows, or should know, where Johnson's is. The genial, whole-souled 

 Johnson, just above Stump Pass on Lemon Bay. Here we overhauled 

 our bread stores, visited, told stories and ate paw-paws, etc. 



Next morning we make a call on Col. Lewis, the proprietor of a 

 noble pinery on the east shore of Lemon Bay. The Colonel and his 

 good wife were at home, and when, after a look at his fine pineapple 

 ranch a,nd a social chat, we started for the Cut-off, it was with genuine 

 regret that our stay could not be longer. 



The Cut-off is another of those places that Mr. K. wanted to see, but 

 fate was against us, or rather the tide was too low. After trying in 

 vain to get through we turned and ran into and down Bocill'a Pass. 

 This is a small pass just below Stump, the channel runs just inside 

 and parallel to the beach for several miles, the water is of uniform 

 depth (about 6ft.) and clear as crystal. The wind hauling ahead as 

 we neared the mouth of the Pass, we decided to come to for a run on 

 the beach, and a hunt for turtle eggs. We found two schooners at 

 the Pass, boimd for Key West, and incidentally trolling on the way. 

 We did a httle fishing and idled away the time to our nautual satisfac- 

 tion. 



Went on the beach next morning and met the crews of the schoon- 

 ers, they had been out all night and had turned three turtles. Weather 

 looked bad, but after dinner brightened up, so we slipped out and into 

 Gasparilla Pass, made a fine run up the bay, and came to under gome 

 keys near Boca Grande. It blew heavy all night. 



Slorning, still blowing heavy. Pished a Uttle, no luck; some very- 

 heavy squalls, and toward night some rain. Took dinghy and pulled 

 over to interview some fishermen. Prowling round in the small boat 

 we got caught in a shower and wet through. Nothing but fresh water; 

 won't hurt. 



Cleared away some time in the night, and after breakfast we started 

 across Boca Grande. Quite a sea on from the wind of the jjast twenty- 

 four hours, but nothing to hurt. 



Ran down to Mondongo, made a call on Capt. Spearing a.nd wife, 

 whom we found as pleasant and social as ever. We took a long walk 

 through interior of the island, rather a pretty place, but there are 

 many insects. Capt. Spearing took us to the place where report 

 Bays there is buried treasure, as the Captain has not tried it yet. I 

 suppose he is reserving it for a rainy day. Left Mondongo about 

 10 A. M. for St. James, where we arrived about 2:30 P. M. St, James, 

 it wUI be remembered, is the famous tarpon headqurters, but alas! it 

 Is one of the has beens, and to-day is duller than a last year's almanac. 

 We went ashore, mailed some cards, and after a look around pushed 

 out for Entero, some seven miles away. Made the run in grand shape 

 and went on down the bay to Gilbert's. Went ashore in the evening 

 and had a jolly time. The Gilberts are old friends of ours and we ap- 

 preciated their kind greeting. 



Here we filled some fresh water in the morning, and went on down 

 to "Petty's," a short distance from Canlo's Pass. Here one of the 

 party was acquainted, and as a consequence the whole party received 

 a royal welcome. We found Mrs. McL. at her best and as cheerful 

 and gracious as ever. Walked out to the beach with Mr. Petty, passed 

 through some very fine hammack; there is good land here, but how 

 any one can stand the insects is a question. Entero is quite a large 

 island, with much good land, and will grow almost anything. Messrs. 

 Gilbert and Petty ship large quantities of tomatoes and other garden 

 truck. 



Just inside Canlo's Pass is Mound Key, owned and occupied by a 

 Mr. Johnson, who has some reputation as a guide for the Ten Thou- 

 sand Islands. 



We hardly thought best to make s stop at Mound Ke.y, and so ran 

 on past it and down to the lower end of Entero Bay. Here is a small 

 passage called The Auger Hole, by which boats can go through to 

 Surveyor's River, a fine stream and good water. At the entrance and 

 indeed all through the Auger Hole there is plenty of theflnest oysters, 

 and although there was no R in May, we found them delicious. 



The Auger Hole is very narrow, very crooked, quite deep in places, 

 shallow in others, and owing to the overhanging bushes somewhat 

 difficult to navigate. Still Mr. K. had signified a desire to go through, 

 and through we went. Mr. K. made the remark afterward that 

 although he was not sorry he went through, he did not want to try it 

 again. Erom Surveyor's River one can keep down through a tangle 

 of mud flats and mangroves and come out at Wiggin's Pass. By 

 turning up the river one can go up into the Everglades. 



There is some very fine land near the headwaters. Soon after the 

 -war a company from Alabama started a sugar ranch, put up cabins, 

 store houses, mills and everything necessary, but in a few years had 

 to give it up on account of the difftculty of transportation and getting 

 labor. At this time there are only two men living on the river, one a 

 Swede and the other a native. 



After we had passed the Hole we hove off for the beach. When we 

 came out at Little Hickory Pass, where we cotild see blue water and 

 get the pure air right from the Gulf, we were happy. 



At Little Hickory we found a large turtle turned on the beach and 



g laces where some one had been digging eggs. We are now away from 

 ome long enough to show some peculiarities. The captain of the 

 Kingfisher begins to quarrel with his cook and Mr. K. develops an 

 insane craving for angel wing shells. 



During the night at Little Hickory both boats got aground. Mr. K. 

 and the Scribe had a nice bath trying to get them afloat. Made an 

 early start this moi-ning. Wind S.E., very light. Once fairly outside 

 wind howled ahead and commenced to blow. As there was a very 

 heavy swell from the S.W., this was im comfortable, and we ran into 

 Wiggins Pass. 



Here we found two sloops, one the Lillian, of Tampa. Both were 

 turtUng and had been quite successful. It blew heavj' all da.y. Mr. K. 

 had a severe attack of shell fever, and captain and cook of Kingfisher 

 at loggerheads as usual. 



Blew hard all night and stmrise brought a cloudy morning. Strolled 

 on the beach, saw the turtlers at work, fished, and otherwise amused 

 oiu"selves. About 5 P. M. commenced to rain. Rained at intervals aU 

 night, 



Next day lightened up a little. Had frequent squalls through the 

 day, growing lighter all the time. Comparatively quiet night, and in 

 the morning pushed out. Quite a heavy swell, but we got along. 

 Make Little Marco at noon. Run down to Big Marco and ate dinner in 

 the shade of the cocoanut grove. Big Marco is quite a place, one of 

 the finest harbors on the coast, and some land as good as Florida con- 

 tains. 



Capt. CoUier, the genius of the place, is port master, store keeper, 

 Ship builder, etc. He is an old acquaintance of the Scribe's, who has 

 always found him square. After dnmer our camera fiend doimed hjs 



weapons and went on the war path. Mr. K. sat and mourned because 

 he could find no angel wing shells and Mrs. K. and the Scribe went up 

 hunting paw-paws, sapodillos, tamarinds, etc. 



Capt. Collier has a fine boat shed here; he builds many small vessels. 

 Big Marco is about at the northern limit of the Ten Thousand Islands. 

 Some of the islands are quite high and have small patches of very 

 goodla.nd. There are many settlers scattered about through them 

 who make a fair living, bird hunting, alhgator hunting, raising garden 

 truck, cutting wood for the Key West market, etc. 



Capt. Collier has several schooners that make regular trips through 

 the islands and to Key West, cari-ying tomatoes, fruit, wood, and 

 whatever the people have to send to market. 



After spendmg a pleasant day and night at Big Marco, we start 

 through the inside passage for Coon Key. It is only twelve miles, but 

 we have a head wind all the way, and a head tide part of the way, so 

 that when we get there we are ready to come to for the night. There 

 are harbors in plenty and one has not far to look. 



Morning again; an uncertain look about the weather, but after 

 breakfast we push out and lay otir course for Panther Key; that is, 

 we tried to, but the wind headed us off till it became a dead beat. 

 However, we made it in good season, taut none too early, for the 

 weather looks badly ; is looking worse all the time. 



The Kingfisher, being the fastest sailer, made the island first, but as 

 the skipper did not know the harbor he went on the wrong side of the 

 island, but that was nothing, he only had to come back again, and we 

 are out for sailing. 



Our object in visiting Panther Key was to see the oldest man in 

 America, John Gomez, who, with his wife, has lived here some seven- 

 teen years. He claims to have been born in 1781, and no one who 

 knows him doubts the statement. He is hale and hearty and appar- 

 ently able to take care of himself for years to come. I have met many 

 people who have Imown Gomez for, some forty and some fifty vears, 

 and they told me that he was Old John Gomez when they first knew 

 him. 



Old John served in the Seminole War, and also in the Civil War. He 

 is as fuU of stories as an egg is of meat, and it is a treat to hear him 

 tell of some of his adventures in the days long past. His wife is a 

 vei-y pleasant old lady some 70 years old. She told me one day that 

 when she married Gomez, some .50 years ago, her friends took her to 

 task for marrying an old man. Now she says, "My husband is tough 

 and strong, while I am an old woman." The old man goes fishing, 

 turtling, a-gatering, and does much work that would puzzle a 

 younger man. The day before we came he had gone out and got four 

 large turtles, putting them into the boat alone, and then pulling home 

 some 7 or 8 miles. 



Our photographer, Mr. Penniman, made some excellent pictures of 

 the old couple, the house, etc., and true to the life. 



We had some bad weather here, with frequent rain squalls, which 

 decided us we had better head north again. 



Had the weather continued good we should have gone further south, 

 perhaps as far as Key West, but with rain squalls and calms it was 

 time to think of home. 



We stayed three days with the old man, and they were days that will 

 he remembered for as long as we can remember anything. 



OMEi; KOOS' TREli. 



Made an early start on the back track, took dinner at Coon Key. and 

 reached Marco at 4 P. M. Here we bought a few stores, and the next 

 morning said good bye to Marco, its cocoanut groves, its sapodillos, 

 Its bananas and its millions of mosquitoes (who all urged us to stay i, 

 and bore away for home. We made a fine run to Johns Pass, just be- 

 low- Gordon Pass, where we were stopped by bad weather. Starting 

 the next morning with a very Ught wind we made a fine run past 

 Gordon Pass. Naples on the Gulf, Hickory and Carlos Passes and 

 anchored early in Estero. Here the mosquitoes were bad, the Scribe 

 had sweltered under his bar untU midnight, and had finally got asleep 

 when there came a hail. As the Scribe pokes his head out he hears a 

 sail flap, and the voice of Mr. K., "I can't stand this, I am going out- 

 side." "All right," says the Scribe, "I'll find .you to-moiTow some- 

 where," and crawls back in his bar. 



Morning comes, mosquitoes disappear, and the Scribe crawls out as 

 naked as he was born. A glajice over the side shows the water clear, 

 and with a splash he is in if. How good it was and what a fine bath 

 that scribe did have all b3- himself. Then a brisk rub with a towel, a 

 fight breakfast and the Kingfisher is poking her nose out the pass, a 

 fair wind and a straight wake for St. James, where the Scribe expects 

 mail. As the Kingfisher nears the wharf the Knapp is seen creeping 

 up from under Sanibel; they meet at the wharf, and it is unanimously 

 voted that Tarpon is the place they all want to see. 



Off and away again, through fair winds, head winds and cahns, they 

 work up to Captiva, where the Scribe stops long enough to fill a sack 

 with shells for Ms best girl, and away again. 



Across Boca Grande and up to the Four Brothers, where they 

 anchor for the night, Just in time. They were only fairly snug when 

 there came a lively squall from the N.E., gradually hauling to the 

 south, where it blew itself out and left us in peace for the rest of the 

 night. 



Morning again, and a fair wind down the bay to Little Gasparilla, the 

 Kingfisher goes out and into BocUla, while the Knapp holds up for the 

 Cut-off. They soon came together again in Lemon Bay, Kingfisher 

 going downto look at Stump Pass, so as to be able to get out early, the 

 Knapp going over toward Col. Lewis's. 



They meet in the evening for a visit to Johnson's, and early next 

 day push out the pass. 



This was a grand run. The 30 miles to Big Sarasota was covered be- 

 fore dinner, and the party felt as if they were 'most home. After 

 noon the wind hauled ahead. The boats beat up to Buttonwood Har- 

 bor and came to for the night. A heavy squall at night, but fair wind 

 in the morning, and we are away, headed for Tampa Bay. Across the 

 bay at noon. Gtet dinner at Pass-a-grilleand with varying wind work 

 up by Johns Pass and come to. 



Day brings a fine breeze from the south'rd. We go through the 

 Narrows, get dinner in the mouth of the river, and at 3 o'clock we are 

 home, brown as berries and happy as kmgs. 



Go thou and do hkewise. S. D. Kendall. 



Kacing Courses for Sailing Canoes. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



A regatta committee is always torn with conflicting emotions, 

 whether to lay out a sailing course for the benefit of the spectators or 

 to so place the buoys that the best test can be had of the merits of 

 men and boats. The usual half-mile sided triangle is a spectators' 

 course, pure and simple. The canoes are in plain sight all the time 

 from the starting point, and the whole fleet can be watched with ease 

 on all points of the wind, and every sail is a part of the picliu-e. It is 

 very pretty and interesting to watch, but mighty unsatisfactory to 

 take part in. The larger the fleet is the prettier the picture and the 

 more unsatisfactory from a racer's point of view. 



The absm-dity of the half-mfle sided triangle as a course for a large 

 fleet, such as saUs in the races at the meets every year, has been 

 shown again and again in these columns. The trophy race at last 

 year's meet illustrated it very emphatically, when Oxholm and Butler 

 had such a close tussle for the cup, which Butler finally won, simply 

 because he got a shght lead at the start and his rival could never pass 

 him, though he came near to doing it several times. 



The races at the Marine and Field Club regatta on Jime 25 were 

 sailed over a course having mfle sides; and it proved to be perfectly 

 satisfactorj' in every way, from the contestants' point of view. The 

 windward work coifla not he done in one tack to advantage, and there- 

 fore the men split tacks and did not interfere with each other; and not 

 once did it occur that the man first over the line at the start won. The 

 advantage of a good start is great in any event; but on such a course 



the others have some chance of passing the one in the lead. AU can 

 not get over the line at the start first, or even together, and even the 

 best sailors cannot get the lead every time. A large fleet can start on 

 a mile beat dead to windward, and each man have an even chance to 

 win without hindrance from the others. 



A six mile race is better than the customary one of four and a hah' 

 mUes, as was shown also by the races above alluded to. The longer 

 the coiu'se the more chance for variation in the force of the wind, and 

 consequently the better is the test and fairer the race. Will you ar- 

 range your course for the onlookers or the racers? That is the ques- 

 tion. The nine mile trophy race last year only took a Uttle over an 

 hour and a half to sail— surely a short enough time for any race 

 to take. C. Bo^vYETl Vatts. 



Marine and Field Club Regatta. 



BATH BEACH— GRAVKSKNI) BAY. 



Saturday, June Sk. 



The fifth annual canoe regatta of the Marine and Field Club, held 

 off the club house, Bath Beach, on June 24, was by far the most sufc- 

 cessful event of the season, but at the same time the racing was by no 

 means up to previous years. Whfle some well known men were pres- 

 ent, there were no new canoes, and nothing specially novel in fittings 

 and rig. The small advance of late in canoe building is show by the 

 fact that Mr. Butler is stiU sailing Wasp, an old boat, while Mr. God- 

 dard has Bee, another old boat now, and the original Eclipse, built in 

 1888, is still in the racing and probably as fast as any canoe afloat, 

 Duringthepast winter Capt. Ruggles took her in hand and replaced 

 the old deck and long open cockpit with a handsome new deck and 

 bucket well, leaving the lines of the huU unaltered, but making some 

 improvements in board and fittings and strengthening the hidl to 

 carry a sliding seat, for which it was not originally intended. As a 

 result Eclipse to-day compares well with anything built in the last five 

 years. The only notable new boat was tlio DamoseL designed by 

 Gardner for Mr. Whitlockand built by Stevens last year, but not sailed 

 until this season. She is somewhat like her prodeuessoi-, Bubble, but 

 has a deep keel approaching a fin in the niiddlc, tlirout^h which two 

 centerboards drop, one forward of the other. Just before the regatta 

 the canoe was taken to Ayers' sliop and a sca.g of sheet brass added, 

 to carry the fin further aft. and in consequence she required the 

 larger sail aft. Mr. Vaux is rliis year sailing the bulb centerboard 

 canoe Pioneer, liuilt by riaptain Rnggles last year for Mr. H. C, Ward, 

 with a lead c'gar pivoted on the lower corner of the centerboard so as 

 to house when the board is raised. Mr. Howard is still sailing Azter, 

 but has lately made some changes, shifting the board and seat for- 

 ward. The other canoes are well known to all eauoeist.s. Quite an 

 intere.sting race was looked for from the large fleet of new '"Scare- 

 crows" and other similar craft, L.'i Gloria, La Puce, Fin-de-Siecle, 

 Scarecrow, Viking, tioblin and the tiew Ruggles canoe yawl Infanta, 

 but only three or four of the boats wei-e in "condition for racing, the 

 others being not yet fully rigged. 



The first event was the senior sailing, two rounds of the three-fflUe 

 triangle iu Gi-avesend Bay, with eleven entries, of which only seven 

 started: Wasp, Paul Butler, Vesper, Lowell, Mass. ; Bee, D. S. God- 

 rlanl. Vesper, Lowell. Blass. ; Torment, F. C. Moore, Knickerbocker 

 ( ', 1 ' ■. Eclipse, F. L. Dunnell, Brooklyn C. C. ; W. W.' Howard-, 



Ki-T.- York C. C; Damosel, Wm. Whitfock, Marine and Field; Pioneer, 

 (J. Vaux, Marine and Field. 



The day was clear and wai'm with a puft'y N.W. wind. Pioneer had 

 The best start but ^Vasp soon took the lead and held it through the 

 l ir.strouud and well through the second with Aztec second. On the 

 last leg a shift of wind favored Aztec and she ran up to first place and 

 A nn. Wasp was 13s. astern and Bee third. 



In the cruiser's race only three boats started, La Gloria and the two 

 new boats Goblin and Viking. These two are identical in model and 

 rig, but Goblin was the better sailed and in better condition and won 

 verv easdy. 



lu tlie club representative race all the entries turned up except Bar- 

 l inortou of the New York C. C, and Vaux in Pioneer rook hi.s place. 

 'I'he course was two rounds, iu a light N.W. wind with putts ;it times, 

 Tlie order at the end of the first round was Wasp, pie.neer, jVa-aicQt, 

 Eclipse, Damosel. Wasp tinally won with Torment second an J Eclipse, 

 rioneer and Damosel in order. 



The principal race, for the Marine and Field Cnp, to he " -jD twice in 

 succession, was sailed over the same course, the wind how oeing quite 

 strong at times but still N.W. The starters, out of eleven entries, 

 ■ ere Aztec, W. W. Howard; Bee, D. S. Ooddard; Eclipse, F. L. Dun- 

 nell; Pioneer, C. B. Vaux, and Torment, Schtiyler Schieffelin. Bee 

 li'd until the thu-d leg of the second round, the first leg being a reach. 

 I lie second a run, and the third to windward, but whfle Beo had a 

 LTOod weather berth on the last leg, the wind jumped suddenly around 

 to S.W., blowing quite hard, and sending the fleet home free with 

 I, iioiMS ah-ruately dragging in the water and lifting to the masthead 

 a- ill. iitiJ ■ ■ raft roUed. Most of the men had all they wanted to keep 

 .111 t..p.u ijieir boats, but Mr. Goddard, after a prelhninary capsize 

 and l ighting with some difficulty, handled Bee beautifidly, keeping 

 her steadv ail the while; he had lost too much, however, and finished 

 just a minute astern of Torment. 



It was now after 6 o'elock and the water was quite rough under the 

 freshening bree; - ■ Mi: ' ur-paddle race was postponed for a time, 

 but was finally s i before 8 o'clock. Only two crews entered , 



one from the la ! i i id one from the Bayonne C. 0 , the former 



leading from tli'j start (iud winning by about three lengths When 

 just over the line at the finish the Bayonne boat capsized, causin 

 some excitement, as it was known one of the crew could not swim, 

 but he was aided by the others until the judges' boat reached hixu. 

 Taken altogether the regatta was a success and furnished a good deal 

 of amusement to the many canoeists and ladies who were present. 

 The officers of the day were: Referee, James R. Lake, Vice-Corn, 

 A, C. A.; Starter, J. P. O'Shea. Knickerbocker C. C; Clerk of the 

 course, J. C. Mowbray, New York C. C. ; Regatta Committee, W. S, 

 Elliott, Chairman, Arthur Hiu-st, C. Bowyer Vaux. 



The Eastern Division Meet. 



HADDAM ISLAXD, JttNElG-19. 



The division meet ot the Eastern Division ot the American Canoe 

 Association was held as j)er ]irograrmue from .lune IG to J'.l at Camp 

 Winne, Haddam Island, Connecticut Eiver. Cauoeists wei-e present 



from the various New Euj^kiin' .l m-. " lm.-ih V-issr^. Barney, 



Butler and Lawson. Mr. inn i n : i . ii,._\ir, w. W. 



Blow, of Oakland, Oal.. was pi u.nn . .n; Ji-,. ; i , \-. ;J,ehayler, 



of Arhngton, N. J., and D. B. Ja.jn./s, ot Lji oliIh, v i.j.j Com. Parmele 

 was in command, -Mrs. Parmele also being iu cauip -ivitn th.? pot cat 

 Winne, of the last A. C. A. meet. Purser Lewis had uharge of the 

 arrangements and Mr. R. A. Wadsworth was signal olficet . The races 

 were held on Saturday, the results being: 



Hurry scm-rv : 



H. D. Banks, Springfield C. A \ 



F. J. Burrage, Newton B. C ,. . . a 



JohnF. Linder, Newton B. C a 



Standing paddling; 



H. D. Banks, S. C. A i 



John F. Linder, N. B. 0 



Hand paddhng; 



G. B. Smith, N, B. C i 



H. D. Banks,S. C. A 



E. J. Burrage, N. B. C 3 



Visitors' race: 



C. F. Schuster, Holyoke C. C ] 



H. M. Smith, Middletow, Conn 2 



OnemUe straightaway: 



C. A. R. Euson, S. C. A 1 



W. S. Warren, S. C. A 2 



A. H. Crosby, Hartiord C. C , 3 



Tandem: 



Drake and Burrage, Newton B. C 1 



Warriner and Euson, S. C. A ] . .' 2 



Cheney and fllorrell, Hartford C. C 3 



The two sailing races were won by 0. F. Schuster, of Hol.yoke, Mass. 



At the annual meeting of the Division the following offlcers were 

 elected: Vice-Com., E. H. Barney, Sprhigfteld; Rear-Corn., C, F. 

 Schuster, Jr., Holyoke; Purser, E. C. Knappe, Springfield. Executive 

 Committee, Dr. G. L. Parmele, Hartford; Paul Butler, Lowell; R. 

 ApoUonio, Winchester. 



A. C. A. Notes. 



Com. Cotton has gone to the Northwest on duty and will be absent 

 until July 5. 



A great deal of enthusiasm is being manifested in Kingston over the 



coming meet. 



The Oataraqui C. C. is determined to give the A, C. A. men a royal 

 welcome. 



The regatta committee is trying to arrange a war canoe race. Ulon- 

 treai has five war canoes, Ottawa two, Toronto one. and as transportar 

 tion from these places is easy, a race ought to be put on without much 

 trouble. 



Skiff racing is the sport on the St. Lawrence now. An effort will be 

 made to have the St. Lawrence Skift' Racing Association put on a race 

 dm-ing the meet. Such a race wiU prove an interesting feature to a 

 great many members who have neveir seen a crew of sis men in a 21ft, 

 aldff carrying 500 sq. ft. of canvas. 



