FOREST AND STREAM. 
\Jvm 20, 1896. 
Atlantic T. C. Special Races. 
BAY RIDGE — NEW YORK BAY. 
Saturday, June IS. 
The Atlantic Y. 0., under Its present energetic officers, has joined 
the" procession of live racing clubs and inaugurated a series of weekly- 
races for the smaller classes, in addition to the stereotyped fixtures 
of an annual regatta and annual cruise. Whether it is a good policy 
at the -present day to close these smaller events to the yachts of sister 
clubs is an open question; in our opinion the club would profit by a 
more liberal policy, such as is now the rule. 
The race of Saturday was for three sets of prizes: the handsome 
Washington cup, presented by Allan 0. Washington for the new 30ft. 
special class; the two Adams cups, presented by Vice-Com. Adorns, 
the first legs for which were won on June 6 by Choctaw and Step 
Lively; and the club prizes of §25 in several of the regular classes, 
the winners of the Adams cups being barred from these prizes. The 
courses were two triangles, each sailed three times, the starting and 
finishing lines being off the club house at Bay Ridge. The 
larger yachts sailed first past the Bay Ridge Bell Buoy, 
then past the Bobbins Reef Bell Buoy, then past Buoy 
14 and home; the catboats sailed the same course, omitting 
the Bobbins Reef Buoy. The distances were 13}£ ard 10 miles. 
The wind was light from 8 E., making a reach to the first 
mark, a run up the Bay, and a beat in from Buoy 14 to the line on each 
round. The entries were- 1 For the Washington cup — Wawa, James 
Htillman; Esperanza, A. S. Van Wickle; Departure, 0. Barnum Seeley; 
Hera, Ralph N. Ellis; Mai, O. G. Jennings; Vaquero III., H B. Duryea; 
Argonaut, J. R. Maxwell ; Caroline, Pembroke Jones; Musme, J. M. 
Macdonough. For the Adams cups and club prizes— Sloops, cutters 
and yawls: Penguin, Geo. E. Brightsnn: Swannanoa, Stephen Loines; 
Tigress, James Weir, Jr.; Lynx, R B. Lynch; Wabossa, H. B. Sbaen; 
Choctaw, J. M. Strong; Sultan (yawl), John H. Cromwell. Cabiu cats: 
Streak, C. H. Lary; Squaw, H. S Jewell; Ethel, F. M. Randall. Main- 
sail yachts: Presto, F. M. Randall; Step Lively, F. M. Randall. 
The new 30-footer Argonaut, designed by Wintringham for J. R. 
Maxwell, was unable to start owing to some delay in fitting out; there 
was, however, another new Herreshoff boat present, Caroline. 
The start of the 30ft. class was made at 2:55, Mai, steered by L. D. 
Huntington, going over first. Mai and Asahi made a hot race, the lat- 
ter finishing first, tmt being protested by Mai for fouling her at the 
Bobbin's Reef Buoy on the first round. The protest will be heard by 
the regatta committee. The times were: 
30ft. class— start 2:55:00. 
First Second Third 
Round. Round. Round. Elapsed. 
Asahi 0 52 47 0 48 20 0 48 38 2 29 40 
Mai 0 53 44 0 48 24 0 47 59 2 30 07 
Musme 0 54 34 0 48 10 0 47 53 2 30 37 
Hera.. 0 55 06 0 48 28 0 48 23 2 31 57 
Esperanza 0 55 24 0 50 22 0 48 21 2 34 07 
Caroline... 0 56 23 0 50 09 0 48 54 2 35 26 
Wawa 0 55 36 0 49 57 0 51 15 2 36 48 
Departure 0 57 39 0 53 14 0 50 41 2 41 34 
Vaquero ni Withdrew. 
Vaquero III. picked up some obstruction on her fin and withdrew. 
Adams cups; start 3:05:00: 
COTTERS AND SLOOPS, 
Elapsed. Corrected. 
Penguin 2 29 53 2 29 53 
Choctaw 2 30 44 2 28 36 
Tigress , 2 45 57 2 39 37 
Sultan 2 54 42 2 41 05 
Cygnet Not timed. 
Acushla 2 34 19 2 20 15 
Feydeh Not timed. 
Iris ....3 20 20 2 42 01 
CATS 
Step Lively 2 12 05 2 12 05 
Squaw 2 17 51 2 16 42 
Dorothy. Not timed. 
Ethel 2 38 15 2 27 36 
Club prizes; start 3:05:00: 
SLOOPS — CLASS 5. 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Penguin 3 10 00 5 89 53 2 29 53 2 29 53 
Choctaw 3 06 30 5 87 14 2 30 44 2 28 36 
SLOOPS —CLASS 6. 
Tigress 8 0» 07 5 55 04 2 45 57 2 39 37 
Sultan 3 08 19 6 02 51 2 54 82 2 41 05 
SLOOPS— CLASS 7. 
Cygnet 3 07 23 6 17 18 3 09 45 3 09 45 
Acushla .3 06 44 5 41 03 2 34 19 2 20 15 
CATBOATS— CLASS 1. 
Step Lively ....3 J5 47 5 27 52 2 12 05 2 12 05 
Squaw 3 15 46 5 33 37 2 17 51 2 16 42 
CATBOATS — CLASS 2. 
Ethel ..3 18 07 5 56 22 2 38 15 2 88 15 
The ownership of the Washington prize is as yet undecided. 
Acushla was first in the general race and wins $25; she was barred for 
the Adams cups, not having started in the first race. Choctaw wins 
one Adams cup and Step Lively the other, each having won a leg on 
June 6. The club prizes go to Tigress, Acushla and Iris. The house 
was open to ladies during the afternoon, and in the evening a special 
entertainment took place under the direction of Prof. Hermann, of 
the steam yacht Fra Diavolo. 
Hudson River Y. C. Annual Regatta. 
NEW YORK — HUDSON RIVER. 
Saturday, June 13, 
The annual regatta of the Hudson River V. C. was sailed on June 
13 over the club's triangular course on the Hudson. The race started 
in a fresh N.E breeze, but it soon fell and but a few of the fleet drifted 
home. The times were: 
GLASS 4— CABIN CATS OVER 23FT. - 
_ . ,, Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Henrietta .11 25 00 4 80 00 5 05 00 5 05 00 
Scray 11 25 00 Withdrew. 
Adeline , 11 25 00 Disabled. 
CLASS 7— OPEN CATS OVER 23PT. 
Jas. T. Corlett. 1 1 25 00 Withdrew. 
John H. Cameron 11 28 45 3 29 50 4 07 05 4 07 05 
Mildred 11 19 37 Withdrew. 
„ m „... CLASS 9-OPEN CATS OVER 17 TO 20FT. 
C. T.Wills 11 21 35 1 48 31 2 21 56 2 21 56 
Day Off 11 22 30 Withdrew. 
CLASS 10 — OPEN CATS 17BT. AND UNDER, 
Neversink 11 25 00 Withdrew. 
Julie 11 25 00 Withdrew. 
AdeleRay 11 25 00 2 10 15 2 45 15 2 44 10 
Judges: Vice-Com. Grover, John Kelly and Frank Oliver. 
Steam Yachts and Marine Machinery. 
Complete machinery "outfits" for boat builders, made by Marine 
Iron Works, Chicago. Light draft work a specialty. Catalogue free. 
FIXTURES. 
JULY. 
1-8. Atlantic Division Meet, Lake Hopatcong, N. J. 
Atlantic Division Meet. 
i.ATtiE HOPATCONG, JULY 1-8. 
The annual camp of the Atlantic Division will be held on Lake Ho- 
patcong during the week July 1 to 8. The site chosen commands a 
splendid outlook over the western portion of the lake, is well removed 
from cottages and hotels and is situated on the point between Hender- 
son Bay and Henderson Cove, just opposite the northern end of Ohin- 
copee Bridge, which separates Raccoon Island from the mainland. 
The arrangements for the camp will comprise the furnishing of 
skids, tent floors— if desired^straw for tents, flag poles and ice at 
cost. Fire wood for fuel andeamp-flres is abundant and the water off 
the point is deep and cool and all that could be desired for drinking 
purposes. The prevailing winds on the lake will sweep the camp, and 
malaria and mosquitoes are said to be unknown. Storage tents for 
duffle, etc., pending the arrival of owners, and for the use of members 
arriving unexpectedly, will be provided. 
The scheme for transportation from New York and vicinity (if the 
estimated attendance warrants it) is a canal boat which will make the 
rounds of the club houses from Yonkers to Gravesend Bay, thence to 
the Passaic River and thence up the canal and into the lake. The boat 
will be retained during the camp and will serve not only as a "Home 
for the Friendless," but also for the delivery of duffle and canoes at 
the close of the camp. Members from along the Delaware can ship 
either bv car direct to the lake or by lighter to New York; their canoes 
and duffle to be transferred to the canal boat at Jersey City. If the 
attendance does not warrant the use of a canal boat, canoes and duf 
fle can be shipped to Hoboken or Communipaw, and thence by freight" 
or members can^procure individual transportation to the lake by regu 
lar canal boats should they so desire. Local transportation on the 
lake is all that could be desired. Two lines of swift launches ply at 
all hours, and will stop at the camp on every trip. Members can come 
by rail via the D. L. & W. R. R. to Hopatcong, or via the C. R. R. of 
N. J. to Lake Hopatcong (Nolan's Point). The launches meet all 
trains. 
The question of a general mass cannot be well considered until a 
fair estimate is made of the probable attendance. Should the number 
warrant it, the proprietor of the Hollywood Hotel, on Raccoon Island, 
across the bay from the camp, has agreed to run a good and substan- 
tial mess at the camp for the use of the members at a reasonable 
charge per day. Otherwise the members can paddle about one-third 
of a mile across to Raccoon Island and walk to the hotel, where a sep- 
arate room for meals will be provided for the members from the 
camp and their friends. The various clubs can also furnish club 
messes or members can cook for themselves. For the latter there is 
the benefit of a first-class store, well stocked, on Raccoon Island, 
where supplies and provisions can be ordered and delivered by launch. 
The regatta committee has under way the programme for the races, 
for which several trophies and prizes have already been given and 
others promised. 
In the firm belief that the strength and success of the American 
Canoe Association depends upon the interest and energy manifested 
by its several divisions, the executive and subcommittees heartily 
urge upon you to attend the camp, and thereby contribute not only to 
the pleasure of your summer outing, but to the entire success of the 
camp, and the satisfaction of your committees. 
Please respond at your earliest opportunity on the inclosed card, 
whether your presence can be reckoned on, and for how long, and 
further advice respecting the exact cost of transportation for your- 
self, and for your canoe and duffle, programme of the races, and 
general information as to the mess, camp accommodation, etc., will 
be sent you at an early date. 
Camp Site Committee: William C. Lawrence, Rear-Commodore, 
chairman; Joseph Edward Murray, Leavitt H. Cawley. 
Regatta Committee: Henry H. Smythe, chairman; H. Lansing 
Quick, John M. Hamilton. 
Transportation Committee: Percy F. Hogan, chairman; E. M. Un- 
derbill, James K. Hand. 
James K. Hand, Vice-Commodore. 
Susquehanna River. 
A correspondent desiring to cruise on the Susquehanna River 
writes as follows; possibly some of our readers maybe able to aid 
him: 
1. At what point would you advise entering the river, so as to get 
the best canoeing and scenery? 
2. How long will it take to go from Ninevah, New York 8tate, to 
Sunbury, Pennsylvania, traveling not over six to eight hours a day? 
3. What are the best points along the route at which to stop for 
meals? 
4. Are there any dangerous places in the route to be avoided? 
Housatonic River. 
A correspondent is desirous of obtaining Information concerning 
the Housatonic River. 
CANOEING NEWS NOTES. 
The spring regatta of the Red Dragon C. C. will be held on June 20, 
off the club house, Wissinoming, Philadelphia. 
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. 
Joseph W. Robinson, 
Residence. 
.Lawrence. 
Club. 
.Lawrence. 
Imge mid 0dUrg. 
Upper Mississippi Schuetzenfest. 
Winona, June 8.— The twenty-fifth annual tournament of the Upper 
Mississippi Schuetzenfest closed Sunday with the crowning of the 
Schuetzenkftnig, A. J. Vanduesen, of Winona, at the club's park. The 
fest has been running since Thursday. Sharpshooters from Milwau- 
kee; Jollet and Peoria, 111.; Davenport, Lyons and Dubuque, la. ; La 
Crosse and other Wisconsin and Minnesota cities were present. In the 
team shoot Milwaukee won with 989, La Crosse 981, Davenport 974, 
Joliet 969, Winona (first team) 956, Sugar Loaf 924, Fountain City 909, 
Winona (second team) 867. A. J. Vandeusen, of Winona, made 53 
bullseyes in the team shoot, with Geo. Ziegenfuss second, 41. In the 
king shoot A. J. Vandeusen broke the world's record with 371 red 
flag, tieing and beating F. C. Ross's New York record made in 1895; 
blue flag, Amel Berg, of Davenport, la. , second. The prizes were very 
fine and t re valued at $1,500. The cash prizes amounted to SI, 200. 
On the o er targets Berg won the standard, 47; honor, J. C. Heyumes, 
of Lyon . la., $100; man, Berg 95; people's, A. J. Vandeusen 72. The 
Winona ooys have the finest range in the West. The next tourna- 
ment vf .1 be held at La Crosse. F. J. S. 
Rifle Club Constitutions. 
We would be obliged if secretaries of rifle clubs would favor us 
with copies of constitutions and shooting rules, that we may send 
them to other clubs seeking such information. 
r m$= ^hooting. 
If you want your shoot to be announced here 
send In notice like the following; 
FIXTURES. 
June 18-20.— Spokane, Wash.— Twelfth annual tournament of the 
Sportsman's Association of the Northwest, under the auspices of the 
Spokane Rod and Gun Club. H. Bolster, Sec'y of Association. 
June 23-26. —Pittsburg, Pa.— Tournament of the Pittsburg Gun 
Club; targets; $500 added money. 
June 25-26.— Holland, Mich.— Tournament of Michigan Trap-Shoot- 
ers' League, on grounds of Holland Gun Club. Inanimate targets. 
Open to all. A. Harrington, Sec'y. 
July 4.— Sprmgsield, N. J.— Annual tournament of the Onion Gun 
Club; live birds and targets. E. D. Miller, Sec'y. 
July 4.— Pleasant Hill, Mo.— All-day shoot of the Pleasant HU1 Gun 
Club. 
July 4.— Gregory's Point, Conn.— All-day shoot of the Naromake 
Gun-Club. Targets. W. E. L. Capron, Sec'y. 
July 21-22.— Hot Springs, Ark.— Sixth annual meeting and tourna- 
ment of the Arkansas State Sportsmen's Association; $165 added 
money. All purses divided on equitable system. John J. Sumpter, 
Jr., Sec'y, Box 111, Hot Springs, Ark. 
July 22-23.— Portland, Me.— Interstate Association's tournament, 
under the auspices of the Portland Gun Club. 
July 30, 81.— Goshen, Ind.— Midsummer tournament of the Goshen 
Gun Club. 
Aug. 4-8.— Chicago, Bl.— Tournament of the Du Pont Smokeless 
Powder Company. E. 8. Rice, Mgr. 
Aug. 11-14.— Detroit, Mich.— Jack Parker's sixth annual inter- 
national tournament. Fuller details later. 
Aug. 26-27.— Burlington, Vt.— Tournament of the Interstate Asso- 
ciation, under the auspices of the Lake Side Rod and Gun Club. 
Sept. 7.— Marion, N. J.— Sixth annual tournament of the Endeavor 
Gun Club. Targets. J. A. Creveling, Sec'y. 
Sept. 8-11.— Harrisburg, Pa.— Annual tournament of the Pennsyl- 
vania State Sportsmen's Association, under the auspices of the Harris- 
burg Shooting Association. 
Sept. 15-16.— Kansas City, Mo.— Third annual tournament of the 
Schmelzer Arms Company ; $750 added money. 
Oct. 7-9.— Nkwburgh, N. Y.— Annual fall tournament of the West 
Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association; targets and live birds; added 
money announced later 
October (second week).— Baltimore, Md.— Baltimore claims this 
week for her tournament. Dr. Samuel J. Fort, Sec'y. 
1897. 
March 23-25.— New York City.— The Interstate Association's fifth 
annual Grand American Handicap at live birds. 
Handicaps and Highest Possibles. 
In all branches of sport there is no form of contest that is more pop- 
ular than a handicap race. Races of any kind where everybody starts 
from scratch never have the number of entries that a handicap event, 
will have. Possible exceptions to this rule might be events where a 
considerable amount of money was added to the stakes; but the rule 
goes that whenever you want a large entry list a handicap of some 
sort is required. 
Horse racing, foot racing, yachting, bicycling, etc., all have their 
handicap events. Were it not so in horse racing Hastings, Hand- 
spring, Clifford, etc., the crackerjacks of the turf, would clean up 
everything with as much ease as the crackerjacks of the 
ehotgun carry off the bulk of the money at every tour- 
nament. The Audubon Gun Club, of Buffalo, N Y 
realized the necessity of encouraging the "amateur" at the 
recent New York State shoot and imposed a stiff handicap upon 
"known experts." The result, we think, was satisfactory to the 
majority, who felt that they were being given a show for "their white 
alley." Fully appreciating, as we do. the difficulties of the club's situ- 
ation when tackling the question of imposing a handicap, we think a 
mistake was made in regard to the 60-target events. The rule adopted 
by the club was that experts must shoot into first or second place or 
else be out of the money. That is aU right so far as 20 target events 
go, and we think that experts have no right to kick at that handicap- 
they'll get into money often enough to more than bring them even if 
they shoot up to their gait. ' 
But take a 25-target race: Where there are 50 to 60 entries, no un- 
usual number nowadays, there is almost sure to be a straight score 
made. Experts, therefore, must break 25 or 24, or else be out of the 
money, and 24 out of 25 is a 96 per cent, clipl For that reason we 
would urge that in all 25-target events where a similar system of 
handicap is imposed experts must shoot into first, second or 
third place to be in for the money. In 50-target events we would sug- 
gest that experts must break 46 or better to get in for money That 
would make the game hard enough to suit the rank and file, and vet 
give the experts a good show. ' 
There is another form of handicapping that has great possibilities 
before it, if some of the mistakes that now exist In the system are 
eradicated in time. We refer to 50-target and 100-target handicap 
events, with allowances of extra targets to shoot at. We cannot call 
to mind just now any sport in which it is easier to "rope" or conceal 
from than it is in trap-shooting. Again a man is liable to go clean off 
in his shooting in one event and then break straight in the next 
Handicap events with allowances of extra targets are therefore most 
uncertain affairs, and no matter how careful a handicapping commit- 
tee may be, there is always sure to be a few unpleasant remarks 
made after it is all over. Personally we have assisted in fixing the 
handicaps in several 100-target events, so that we can speak with some 
degree of authority as to the anxieties and the unpleasantness at- 
tached to the duties of a handicap committee. It is only natural 
therefore, that we should have looked round for some way to mini'- 
mize those anxieties and that unpleasantness; and we think that in 
the following suggestions we have evolved something that may tend 
to help out handicap committees and to make such events as the 
above si ill more popular: 
(i) All target handicap eventB to be high guns. 
(ii) The handicap committee to fix a highest possible; the said 
highest possible to be a certain percentage below 100 per cent 
(hi) All ties to be shot off at ten targets per man. 
In defense of (1): We would point out that the semi-expert and the 
amateur have their advantages in their handicap allowances; "bteh 
guns," therefore, does not injure their chances as much as it would 
if the event was a scratch one. There is also no dropping for place 
in " high guns." 6 i>mx> 
Next as to .(10: In 60-target handicap events make the highest pos- 
sible score 47 (or 48), beyond which no targets broke can be scored- in 
100-target events make the highest possible 94 (or 93). To each of 
these rules should be added the following exception: "Unless a 
scratch man shall break more than 47 (or 48) in a 50-target race or 
more than 94 (or 98V in a 100-target race; in such cases that scratch 
man's score to be the highest possible. The above rule imposes no 
impossibility on a scratch man or on a man with a small allowance 
and is, we think, absolutely fair to all. w ^ 
As to (ifl): On the shoot-off of ties there would be no handicap- 
each shooter has had his chance in the original race, and by limitine 
the number of targets to 10 everybody has about an equal show. It a 
division was agreed upon there need be no Bhoot-off. 
The number of high guns in a handicap event of the above nature 
should be regulated by the number of entries, as was done so success- 
fully m the Grand American Handicap of 1896. Thus there might be 
one additional money for every 4 or 5 Bhooters over and above (say) 
12 entries. For instance, 12 entries, 3 high guns; 16 (or 171 entries 4 
high guns; 20 (or 22) entries, 5 high guns; 24 (or 27) entriel?6 hfgh 
guns and so on. It must be remembered that even with a highest 
possible mark there may be several winning scores below that mark 
We offer the above suggestions with a view to eliciting criticism on 
tbe same, and shall be glad to hear from all who are interested in the 
Dedham's Sportsmen's Club. 
Boston, June 11.— Owing to the inclement weather there were but 
very few shooters at the Dedham Sportsmen's groundB, Dedham 
Mass., Saturday. The badge match, 20 regular, Keystone system 
waa won „ h l Mr-Parsons by a score of 18 out of 20. Events Nos 8 
a "l 9 ^ U L? h i )w scores in this match. Mr. Cole was a close second 
w "?„ J? 1 ™ 8 t0 nia credit. Clean scores were, made by Mr Moore 
and Mr. Parsons, each making 1; 890 birds were thrown durine the 
afternoon, with scores as below. The total scores of the members 
were as follows: a 
n smith Sh0 *f- Br( * 6 ' „ Shot at. Broke. 
±S Smith 138 98 Parsons 135 103 
Moore 138 100 Cole . ..135 99 
Gordon 100 67 Hollis .'. 110 49 
Brown 100 65 * 
Robert Smith. 
Binghamton Gun Club's Practice. 
Binghamton, N. Y., June 13.— The Binghamton Gun Club held a very 
interesting practice shoot at its grounds to-day. After a little prelim- 
inary practice the members shot a series of 10-bird sweeps. We had 
for a visitor Mr. Piatt Adams, of New York city, who, as the score will 
show, was in good shooting trim. The weather conditions were un- 
favorable to good acoreB. Following are the scores: 
Events: 13 34 6678 9 10 
Waldron ,, 5 7 7 
Adams 5 8 8 '6 '9 '9 '9 '8 "9 '8 
grown 9 10 9 10 8 9 10 9 10 8 
Boss 5568 10 6787 
Vance 5 8 7 6 6 8 9 
Stone 587987 8 688 
Bromley 6 5 a 7 7 8 .. 
Arkansas State Sportsmen's Association. 
Hot Springs, Ark., June 10.— Please change the dates of the meet- 
ing and sixth annual tournament of the Arkansas State Sportsmen's 
Association from July 4 and 5 to July 21 and 22. I incloBe you here- 
with a programme. J 
Trap-shooting in our State is almost dead and we do not anticipate 
any large attendance, but promise to give the boys the best there is in 
the box. John J. Sumpter, Jr., Sec'y. 
Limeport Gun Club. 
Standard, Pa., June 6.— Regular monthly shoot of the Limeport 
Gun Club for gold medal and silver trophy. Score: 
C W Schaeffer 1111100111011111011111101-20 
K r & m -. an .' ■ -X 0111010110111101101111111-19 
R M bchaeffer. 1111111110011100000111111—18 
Strohm 1011101111101010100111011—17 
Engleman 1011100001101110000011111— 14 
Interstate Handicap. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
The Interstate Association's fifth annual Grand American Handicap 
at live birds will be held March 23, 24 and 25, 1897, at some point near 
New York city. Elmer E. Shaker, Manager. 
Pittsburg, Pa. 
The Naromake's Fourth. 
A sweepstake shoot of the Naromake Gun Club will be held on the 
c i u , b £ g 5 0 i m(i8 m afc Gregory's Point on July 4. Shooting will commence 
at 9:30 A. M. Targets will be thrown at 2 cents each; cash prizes for 
three high guns. ^ 
