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Racing Association book for 1895, which is the last issued, there being 
no changes since. 
This arrangement, while all that is possible under the circumstances, 
will by no means make a fair match between the new yacht and 
Zelma, the only yacht available for the R. C Y. C. The latter is but 
one stage advanced beyond Minerva in model and construction; and 
it has been conclusively proved about New York as well as in British 
waters that such craft can by no possible means compete with the 
modern fin-keels of the same size; much less with larger ones. 
Minerva has no chance whatever with Gloriana,to say nothing of Wasp, 
and yet the latter are far from being bulb-fins. The 35-f ooter Norota. 
a semi-fin with no. bulb, is practically as fast as the old 40-footers; and 
yet she would be outsailed by an extreme fin-keel. It is out of the 
question to make a fair and satisfactory match between a new bulb- 
fin of 45ft. l.w.l. and an old cutter of but 37ft. waterline; the larger 
yacht may give an amount of time which seems very liberal and yet 
outsail the smaller and older one; or, on the other hand, should the 
latter win, all the credit will be discounted on the grounds of her ex- 
cessive allowance. 
It of course remains to be seen how fast a yacht the new designer 
Mr. Poekel will turn out, but it seems probable that she will be as 
speedy as her modern design and construction and his long experience 
with the Herreshoffs should warrant. It is in every way unfortunate 
that the matter was not started ina different way, by a mutual agree- 
ment with the R. C. Y. 0. as to the best size of yacht before the design 
was completed and the work of construction begun. Now it is too late 
to alter the size of the new yacht. 
Lord Dunraven's Resignation. 
The following letter reached New York on the Britannic on Feb. 28, 
the day after the meeting of the New York Y. C : 
"27 Norfolk Street, Park Lane, W., Feb. 19, 1896.— To the Secre- 
tary of the New York Y. C. 67 Madison avenue, Neio York: Dear 
Sir— In supplement of my cablegram and letter of Feb. 14, 1 wish to 
emphasize the fact that my letters to Mr Rives and Mr. Phelps were 
written and dispatched before I heard of the motion made by Capt. 
Ledyard. 
"Without commenting on the grounds and terms of a motion with 
the justice of which I do not agree, I wish to say that in view of the 
fact that a motion of such a nature haB been made and is upon the 
Agenda book, I do not desire to remain a member of the club, what- 
ever the result of the motion may be. 
"I therefore beg that you will lay my resignation before the club, a 
course which will probably be approved by the majority of the mem 
bers. I remain yours faithfully, "Dunrayen." 
The same letter, with several differences in the wording, was cabled 
from London to the New York papers, by whom does not appear, and 
was published on Thursday afternoon preceding the meeting. Al- 
though the club had no official knowledge of the letter or warrant of 
its authenticity at the time of the meeting, it has been blamed for 
not accepting the resignation. The London Globe is quick to insinuate 
foul dealing, as follows: 
"We are at a loss to understand why it was that the club had not 
received the letter at 9 o'clock last evening which had been published 
in the New York papers of that afternoon. We are strongly inclined 
to the belief that if the letter had not reached the secretary it waB for 
the reason that arrangements were made to prevent his receiving it. 
It will be remembered that in the earlier stages of the controversy the 
period at which a certain note was received was the subject of some 
dispute and the cause of a deal of trouble." 
Some of the other London papers, and Sir George Baden Powell, 
echo the same charge. The fact that the letter arrived by the Bri- 
tannic on Friday is proof enough that it was not in the hands of the 
secretary on Thursday evening, in addition to which are the post- 
marks on the envelope. Sec'y Oddie has indorsed the envelope as fol- 
lows: 
Copy of a communication from the Earl of Dunraven, bearing mark, 
P. O-, N. Y., 2, 28, '96, 3:10: also F 2, 28, '96, 4:12. Received at the club 
houseFeb. 28. at 7:10 P. M. 
This note means that the letter was received at the New York post- 
office at 3:10 o'clock on the afternoon of Feb. 28, at station F at 4:12 
o'clock and at the New York Y. C. at 7:10 o'clock, Feb. 28. 
In view of the fact that the resignation would not have been ac- 
cepted, even had it been before the meeting, the whole incident is of 
little moment. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
The seventh annual meeting of the New York Y. R. A. was held on 
Feb. 5. the following officers being elected: Com., A. J. Prime, Yon- 
kers; Vice-Oom., E. Langerfeld, H. R. Y. C. ; Sec'y, G. Parkhill; Treas., 
R. K. McMurray; Executive Committee, A. F. Aaams, Newark Y. C; 
A. F. Roe, Jersey City; Dr. Brandt, Pine Ridge; Capt. J. Ellsworth, 
Bayonne; A. C. Longyear, Newark Bay B. C. 
The following amendments to the sailing rules were adopted: 
Resolved, That Rule 2 of the sailing rules be amended so as to read 
as follows: 
Rule 2. Measurement and Allowance.— All races or regattas given by 
any club a member of the Association or by the Association open to 
one or more club members of the Association shall be sailed under 
the rules of the Association, and the measurement for allowance for 
time shall be by one of the following systems, which shall be known 
respectively as the "Hull measurement" and "length and sail area 
measurement." which are as follows: 
Section 1. Hull Measurement.— "The measurement for allowance 
for time shall be the length of the load waterline measured when in 
sailing trim, to which shall be added one-third of the overhang forward 
and aft, which shall be the sailing length." 
Section 2. Length and Sail Area Measurement.— Yachts shall be 
rated for time allowance according to the following measurement: 
To the load waterline length add the square root of the sail area and 
divide the sum by 2. 
The load waterline length shall be the distance in a straight line be- 
tween the points furthest forward and furthest aft, where the hull, 
exclusive of the rudder stock, is intersected by the surface of the 
water, when the yacht is afloat in racing trim, with all persons on 
board when the measurement is taken amidships. The measurer, at 
the time of taking the measurements, shall affix a distinctive mark at 
each point. 
Section 3. In all races or regattas given by any club belonging to the 
Association open to one or more clubs, members of the Association, 
notice shall be given in the notice or invitation for such race or re- 
gatta of the rule of measurement to be used in such race or regatta, 
and this rule shall not prevent races or regattas being given under the 
length and sail area measurement for cabin yachts and hull measure- 
ment for open yachts, provided notice thereof is given in notice or in- 
vitation for such race or regatta. 
Section 4. Allowance for time shall be figured according to the table 
of N. G. Herreshoff. 
The Oceanic and Shrewsbury clubs were dropped from membership. 
The Association will hold iis annual regatta on Labor Day. 
The annual meeting and dinner of the Huguenot Y. C. was held on 
Feb. 15 at the Hotel Logerot, New York, the following officers being 
elected: Com., Charles Whann; Vice-Corn., C. M. Connollv; Rear- 
Com., S. K. Gorman ; Sec'y, R. T. Badgley; Treas, A. L. Laukota, 
Trustees— For two years, W. H. Jacob and N. Pike, Jr.; for three 
years, A. F. Townsend and L. C. Ketchum. The club will lay out new 
courses, including a special one for the 15-footers. 
The engines of the new Higgins steamer Yaruna will be in charge of 
Chief Engineer Thompson, formerly of the steam yacht Sapphire II., 
who has sailed for Glasgow to overlook the yacht while under con- 
struction. 
Col. C. McK. Loeser, a well-known New York yachtsman and mem 
ber of the New York Y. C, died very suddenly at his home on Feb. 23" 
The Council of the Yacht Racing Union held a meeting on Feb. 24* 
preparatory to the general meeting of the association on March 9, at 
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The following definitions were suggested 
after much discussion: "Corinthianism in yachting i« that attribute 
which represents participation for sport as distinct from gain and 
which also involves the acquirement of nautical experience through 
the love of sport rather than through necessity, or the hope of gain. 
It is consistent with the motive, higher than mercenary, found in the 
ranks of naval officers and naval architects, notwithstanding the re- 
muneration they receive, while it is inconsistent with the trade of the 
shipwright or the fisherman, even though one following such a trade 
has never been a paid sailor. In this spirit (and with special cases 
subject to interpretation by competent judges) the following general 
definition is given: A Corinthian yachtsman is one who has never 
received pay for sailing a yacht or vessel, and who has never followed 
the water as a means of livelihood. No person who follows the sea as 
a means of livelihood, or who by calling is a shipwright, sail maker, or 
rigger, and one who has accepted remuneration for services rendered 
or serving on a yacht, or who is a professional in other sports, shall 
now be considered a Corinthian yachtsman." A definition of what con- 
stitutes a cabin yacht was given as follows: "A vessel to be considered 
a cabin yacht must have substantial cabin accommodations, forming 
part of the permanent structure of the boat." At the meeting action 
will be taken on the proposed racing rules, the dates for races and the 
assignment of permanent racing numbers, 
We have received notice of the coming publication of a guide to the 
rivers and canals of Great Britain and Ireland, edited by F. E. Pro- 
tbero and W. A. Clark, and intended for the use of oarsmen and ca- 
noeists. The publishers are George Philip $ Son. London, 
The annual meeting of the Interlake Yachting Association was held 
at Detroit on Feb. 15, with about twenty-five delegates from different 
lake clubs In attendance. The following classification by waterline 
length was adopted: First class, 50ft. and over; second, all over 
42ft. and under 50ft.; third, over 35 and under 42ft.; fourth, 30rt. and 
under 35ft. : fifth, 25ft. and under 30; sixth, all 20ft. or under. The 
following officers were elected: Com., George H. Worthington, Cleve- 
land : Vice-Corn., C. J Lichtenberg, Detroit; Rear-Corn., Henry Tracy, 
Toledo; Fleet Capt , George Bliss, Erie; Sec'y and Treas , Frank R. 
Frey, Toledo; Meas., Joseph Hepburn, Toledo; Fleet Surgeon, Dr. 
George Duffield Stewart, Detroit; Race Committee: Schulze, Bean 
and Nicholson, of Detroit; Potter, of Toledo, and Hubbard, of San- 
dusky. 
The annual meeting of the Milwaukee Y. O. was held on Feb. 21, the 
following officers being elected: Com., C. J. Williams; Vice-Corn., B. 
A. Coleman; Rear-Com., Thomas Camp; Treas., John J. Ovs, Jr. The 
club resolved to hold a regatta on July 4, regardless of the dates of 
the Lake Michigan Y. A., and also that yachts holding legs for the 
club cups must enter in this regatta or forfeit their rights. 
The latest addition to the new 30ft. class is a yacht for Com. Gillig 
and Vice-Corn. Work, of the Larchmont Y. C, designed and buiic by 
Sibbick, at Cowes. 
The annual meeting of the New Rochelle Y. C. was held on Feb. 3, 
the following officers being elected: Com , Henry Andruss; Vice- 
Com., Henry Doscher; Rear-Com., William H. Simonson; Sec'y, J. C. 
Lippincott; Treas., E. B. Strong; Meas., Henrv A. Doude. Trustees— 
1896, J. W. Adams: 1897, E. T. Smythe and G. W. Fuller; 1898, D. J. 
Krackehl and John T. Rough. The regatta committee was increased 
from three to five members by an amendment to the constitution, and 
the following were elected: C.T.Power, B. Talbot, W. N. Davier, P. 
A. Myrowitz and A. P. Weston. The Membership Committee are 
Eugene Lambden, W. S. Spencer and W. B. Moore, and Law Commit- 
tee, J. W. Lambden and C. W. Voltz. These appointments were made: 
Fleet Captain, E. H. Kingsland; Fleet Surgeon, Dr. G. W. Chandler; 
Fleet Chaplain, the Rev. J. Ernest McQill. Some important changes 
were made in the club courses. 
The body of Cuthbert S. Johnson reached New York on the steamer 
Trinidad last week, Mr. Marion Story accompanying it. The follow- 
ing account of the unfortunate occurrence is given by the Bermuda 
Colonist: "About 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Mr. Palmer and his other 
guests not then being on board, Culford, Mr. Palmer's valet, brought 
Mr. Johnson some beef tea and milk, which he took, and rubbed him 
with some liniment which Dr. Curtis had prescribed. He then helped 
him to change from the bed in which he was lying to another one. 
Mr. Johnson then put on a suit of pajamas, and complained to the 
valet of feeling very ill. About 4:30 deceased rang for the valet and 
inquired of him whether Mr. Palmer was on board. The servant told 
him the gentlemen had not yet returned, but were expected soon. A. 
few minutes later Mr. Johnson rang again and put the same question 
to Culford, who had answered the summons, and received the same 
reply. No more than three minutes at the.most had elapsed when the 
ship's crew were startled by the report of a pistol shot. Culford and 
the steward immediately ran to Mr, Johnson's cabin and found him 
lying on the floor on his right side against the dressing table, with his 
head close to the floor, the carpet around his head being saturated 
with blood. The servants, greatly frightened, reported to the captain 
that Mr. Johnson had committed suicide. The captain immediately 
sent for Dr. Trott and Mr. Palmer." Preparations were under way 
for a reception on board of Yampa on Feb. 22, but they were aban- 
doned. The yacht sailed from Bermuda for Barbadoes, Eugene A. 
Willard, son of E, A. Willard, having joined her by steamer from 
New York, 
At the meeting of the Seawanhaka Cor. Y, C. on Feb. 25 the follow- 
ing letter from Mr. Linton Hope was read: "Greenhithe, Feb. 8. — 
Charles A. Sherman, Esq.: Dear Sir— Many thanks for your letter of 
Jan. 24. I much regret that the races cannot take place before Aug. 
20, as .it will make it impossible for me to race this year now. Will 
your race committee allow me to postpone my challenge till next 
year, when we could no doubt arrange dates? Please accept my best 
thanks for the trouble you and your race committee have taken to try 
and arrange a race: Hoping to have better luck and more time next 
year, believe me, yours faithfully, Linton Hope." The annual dinner 
of the club will take place shortly. 
Toronto C. C. 
The annual supper of the Toronto C. C. on Jan. 24 was a record- 
breaker. The club house was gayly decorated with flags and bunting 
and was filled by a jolly crowd of canoeists and their friends. A very 
enjoyable programme of music,songs and athletics was provided by the 
house committee, during an interval in which supper was served. 
Tables were arranged for 225 and every seat was occupied and a small 
overflow meeting arranged in one corner. There were no speeches 
except one by Com. Wilkie which dealt briefly with the prosperous 
condition of the club, showing a membership of over 200 and assets of 
gl, 100 and no liabilities. The main part of his speech was in reference 
to the coming A. C. A. meat at Grind stone Island. Elaborate arrange- 
ments are being made for a big turn out of Toronto canoeists which 
is expected, and the probability is that not less than 100 members 
will go down to the meet. 
The T. C. C. Minstrels have since been organized and will probably 
give an account of themselves there. 
Taking it altogether the supper was the most successful yet given 
by the club, and a pleasing feature of it was the enthusiasm manifested 
in connection with the A. C. A. meet. 
CANOEING NEWS NOTES. 
Mr. W. H. Mullins, Salem, Ohio, has just made an offer of one of 
his stamped and embossed sheet bronze boats to "Ofveringenior" 
Andree, of Stockholm, Sweden, for use in his proposed expedition to 
the Arctic regions, which will start about June 1. Mr. Andree's party 
intends making this trip by the use of balloons and boats. This boat 
will be constructed especially, being braced and strengthened to 
prevent being crushed by the ice, etc. 
A. C. A. Membership. 
Applications for membership may be made to the purser of the 
division in which the applicant resides on blanks furnished by purser, 
the applicant becoming a member provided no objection be made 
within fourteen days after his name has been officially published in 
the Forest and Stream. 
EASTERN DIVISION. 
Name. 
Edwin Kingsley Abbott. 
Club. 
City. 
.Northampton. 
Steam Yachts and Marine Machinery. 
Complete machinery "outfits" for boat builders, made by Marine 
Iron Works, Chicago. Light draft work a specialty. Catalogue free. 
Imgt mid %uIUtq, 
Zettler Rifle Club. 
New York, Feb. 25.— The Zettler Rifle Club's regular weekly com- 
petition came off this evening at the club's headquarters, 219 Bowery. 
Fourteen members put in an appearance and shot their scores, three 
of them, R Busse, Dr. W. J. Furness and Gus. Nowak, shooting up a 
back score in addition to their regular five strings of 10 shots. Dr. 
Boyken, who is shooting in excellent form just now, was high with 
two scores of 249 out of a possible 250. The scores made were as 
follows: 
R Busse 244 237 239 240 241 HHoIges 238 240 247 244 243 
245 237 238 244 242 H D Muller 241 241 241 237 240 
Dr J A Boy ken. 243 246 249 245 249 H Muenz 227 238 235 236 230 
S Buzzini 233 238 239 232 232 G Nowak 233 243 234 239 241 
G W Downs,... 232 234 229 237 232 242 240 246 246 240 
M B En gel 236 245 241 238 236 F C Ross 246 244 247 246 244 
L Flach 246 244 245 242 247 C G Zettler 242 243 247 243 245 
Dr W J Furness234 242 231 237 224 B Zettler 240 247 242 242 242 
231 241 237 238 246 
New York Rifle Club. 
New York, Feb. 26.— The New York Rifle Club's regular weekly 
shoot was held this evening at Zettler's, 219 Bowery. Only three 
members shot their strings, the following being the two beat scores 
made by each man, together with his score on the honor target: 
Honor Target. 
D Crocker .„ 242 241 67 
William Uhler 242 240 
R J Young 245 243 65 
On Feb. IP R. j. Young scored 247, 247. and on the honor target 71; 
William Uhler, the only other member of the club preBent, scored 242, 
240, and 66 on the honor target. 
Pittsburg Rifle Club. 
Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 25.— The Pittsburg Rifle Club held its regular 
weekly shoot this evening at its Sixth avenue range, Nine members 
were present and shot tbeir scores, which averaged better than usual. 
The conditions are: 40yds,, off-hand, standard American target, 100 
points possible: 
Schmidt 74 65 63 66 64 .. 66 Whiting 73 77 82 79 81 .. 78 
Sorg 76 62 67 63 .. .. 67 Hurlit 65 62 62 67 . . . 64 
Lawrence .... 70 65 68 67 64 . . 67 Ittel 90 77 89 79 85 84 
Revolver Club. 
A meeting of all those interested in the proposed revolver club, of 
which Sergt W. E. Petty and Wm. Mavnard are the prime movers, has 
been called for Fridnv, March 6, at 8:30 P. M., in the range No. 12 St. 
Mark's place, New York. 
"mp= ^hooting. 
If you want your shoot to be announced hera 
send In notice like the following; 
FIXTURES 
March 12.— Fanwood, N. J,— Second monthly tournament, of the 
New. Jersey Trap-Shooters' League, under the auspices of the Climax 
Gun Club. League team race at 2 P. M. 
March 17.— Elizabeth. N. J —100-target handicap race, $5 entrance, 
birds extra; handicap commences at 11 A. M sharp. 
March 17-18.— Morristown, N. J.— Tournament of the Morristown 
Gun and Athletic Club, at the driving park; live birds. 
March 18-21,— Baychester, N. Y.— Tournament of the Cobweb Gun 
Club of New York city; first two days, targets; last two days, live 
birds. F. A. Kerker, Sec'y. 
March 24-26. — New York. — Interstate Association's Fourth Annual 
Grand American Handicap, at live birds at Elkwood Park; $1,000 
guaranteed in the main event, all surplus added. 
March 31-April 2.— Elizabeth, N. J,— Target tournament under the 
management of Neaf Apgar and O. C. Hebbard. 
April 6.— Philadelphia, Pa.— All-day shoot of the Forest Gun Club; 
grounds at Twenty-seventh street and Lehigh avenue. Wm Morison, 
Sec'y. 
Aprill4-16.— Charleston, S. O— Tournament of the Interstate Asso- 
ciation, under the auspices of the Palmetto Gun Club. 
April 14-17.— Atchison, Kansas.— Thirteenth annual ODen to all, and 
second annual manufacturer's amateur tournament; 81400 added 
money and manufacturers' prizes. Lou Erhardt, Sec'y. 
April 15-17.- Peekskill, N. Y.— Annual spring tournament of the 
Pepkskill Gun Club; first two days, targets; third day, live birds. O. 
J. Loder. Sec'y. 
April 20-24.— Houston, Texas.— Twentieth annual tournament of the 
Texas State Sportsmen's and Game Protective Association. J. Em- 
mett Haney, Manager. 
April 21-24.— Omaha, Neb.— Nebraska State Sportsmen's Associa- 
tion's annual tournament; $1,000 added to the purses. Frank S. 
Parmalee, Sec'y. 
April 22-24.— Wellington. Mass. — Tournament of the Boston Shoot- 
ing Association: targets. O. R. Dickey, Manager. 
April 28-30.— Joplin, Mo.— Annual Owl Shoot of Kansas and tourna- 
ment of the Missouri Trap-Shooters' Association; also opsn-to-all 
programme; $1,000 added to the purses. W. G. Sergeant, Sec'y. 
April 29-30.— Birmingham, Ala.— Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Birmingham Rod and Gun Club. 
April 30-May 2.— Newburgh, N. Y.— Annual spring tournament of 
the West Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association; targets and live birds; 
added money announced later. 
May 5-6.— Bedford, Ind.— Annual tournament of the Bedford Rod 
and Gun Club. R. R. Braxton, Sec'y. 
May 5-6.— Algona, la.— Annual tournament of the Algona Gun Club. 
May 5-8. — New York.— Tournament of the American E. C. Powder 
Company; $2,000 added money. 
May 12-15 — Memphis, Tenn. — Tournament of the Memphis 
Gun Club. $2,000 added money 
May 19-22.— Cincinnati, O.— Tournament of the Hazard Powder Oo- 
R. S. Waddell, Agent. 
May 20-24.— Kansas City, Mo. — Nineteenth annual convention and 
tournament of the Missouri State Fish and Game Protective Associa- 
tion. J H. Durkee, Sec'y. 
May 22-24.— Missoula, Mont.— Annual tournament of the Montana 
State Sportsmen's Association, under the auspices of the Missoula Rod 
and Gun Club. Will Cave, Sec'y. 
May 26-28.— Frankfort, Kan.— Annual tournament of the Kansas 
State Sportsmen's Association. 
May 26-28.— Indianapolis, Ind.— Tournament of the Limited Gun 
Club; nobody barred; targets, Royal Robinson, Sec'y. 
May 26-28. — Blvghamton, N. Y. — Annual spring tournament of the 
Binghamton Gun Club; first two days, targets; third day, live birds. 
May 30.— Canajoharie. N. Y.— Tournament of the Canajoharie Rod 
and Gun Club; targets. Chas. Weeks. Sec'y. 
May 30-June 1.— Milwaukee, Wis.— Eleventh annual tournament of 
the South Side Gun Club. 
June 2-6.— Chicago, 111.— Twenty-second annual tournament of the 
Illinois State Snort omen's Association. H. R. Meyers. Sec'y. 
June 3-4. — Natchez, Miss. — Interstate Association's tournament, 
under the auspices of the Gaillard Sporting Club. 
June 8-13. — Buffalo, N. Y.— Thirty-eighth annual tournament of 
the New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game, 
under the auspices of the Audubon Gun Club. E. W. Smith, Sec'y. 
June 9-11.— Davenport, la,— Annual tournament of the Iowa State 
Sportsmen's Association. R, B. Cook, Sec'y. 
June 9-U.— Dayton, O — Annual tournament of the Ohio Trap 
Shooters' League. Ed. Taylor, Sec'y. 
June 10-11.— Fargo, N. D.— Second annual tournament of the North 
Dakota State Sportsmen's Association; targets; $500 added money. 
W. W. Smith, Pec'y. 
June 16-18.- Urban*, HI.— Third aunual tournament of the Crystal 
Lake Gun Club. Frank L. Bills. Sec'y. 
June 17-1 9.— Cleveland, O.— Third annual tournament of the Cham- 
berlin Cartridge and Target Company. Targets thrown free; $770 in 
cash also added to the purses. 
June 23-26.— Pittsburg. Pa.— Tournament of the Pittsburg Gun 
Club; targets: $500 added money. 
June 30-July 2. — Wopsononock, Pa,— Fourth annual tournament of 
the Altoona Rod and Gun Club; targets. W. S. Bookwalter, Sec'y. 
July 22-2-3.— Portland, Me.— Interstate Association's tournament, 
under the auspices of the Portland Gun Cluh. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Hofmeister, .. 69 79 62 62 76 .. 70 Preston. 
Lincoln 78 8J 77 64 73 78 75 
51 66 71 70 
Hal, 
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Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for publication in 
these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed. 
Ties in all events are considered as divided unless otherwise reported. 
Mail all such matter to Forest and Stream Publishing Company, SIS 
Broadway, New York. 
The North Side Gun Club, of Pittsburg, Pa., is one of the go-ahead 
clubs of a city where, Elmer Shaner says in a letter dated Feb. 23, 
"Shooting in this neck of the woods is booming." The North Side 
Club has its grounds on Marshall avenue, Allegheny City, Pa., just 
across the river from Pittsburg. It has decided to hold a monthly 
series of 100-target races, open to all, $5 entrance, targets included in 
the entrance fee. Seven of these contests are already arranged for 
and occur on March 11, April 16, May 14, June 11, July 16, Aug. 13 and 
Sept. 10. The American E. C. Powder Company has donated a silver 
cup which will become the absolute property of the shooter who 
makes the highest aggregate score in 5 out of the above 7 shoots. 
The circular announcing the shoots says: "It will be the aim of the 
management to have all shooters placed on an equal footing, and the 
right to use a handicap, if deemed necessary, is reserved by the club. 
Trap-shooting along the border between the United States and 
Canada is on the boom. A commur ication in regard to the prospects 
for sport in the vicinity of Suttm Junction, Province of Quebec, Can., 
appears in our trap columns. From it we gather that four new club3 
will beep things moving in (hat locality during the coming season. 
The clubs named are: Waterloo Gun Club, Sutton Junction Gun Club, 
Sutton Gun Club and the North Troy Gun Club of Vermont; the three 
first named clubs are located in Canada. 
William Morison, secretary of the Forest Gun Club of Philadelphia 
writes us under date of Feb. 19 as follows: "The annual meeting of 
the Forest Gun Club waB held recently and officers for 1896 were 
elected as follows: President, Stephen J. Hothersall; Vicp-President 
Arthur Baum; Secretary-treasurer, Wm. Morison; Field Captain. W, 
N. Stevenson; Assist. Field Captain, J. A. Ross; Official Scorer, Wm. 
Collins. Our club would like to arrange some matches with nearby 
clubs. On Easter Monday, April 6, we will give an all-day tournament - 
will send you programme lster," v ' 
