Not. 28 1899.1 
J'bRESt AlsTD STREAM, 
487 
^, ^ , JHsbursementSf , 
Tnansfef red to Board of Governors , , . , $761 60 
Qfflce expenses 82 30 
Oeoeral expeDRes. .....it, IS 22 
Camp expenses .i...>it>>»-» 159 W 
YearBoolj , 208 35 
[Year Book postage .....^ ■ 44 58 
Camp Site Committee. ... , . . , . .... 608 75 
?egatta Committee.. 125 85 
ransport^tion Committee...!,.. ..j,!,. ...... . S51 10 
Board of Governors loan repaid. ..... . ....J ......... .'. 250 00 
Board of Governors balance transferred. 84 04 
$3,644 53 
, iTliere are no unpaid debts of the Association. In addition to the 
casjti transferred to the Board of Governors there has been turned 
ovtr to the Association for use another year the following property: 
Oncollected accounts— tent floors $11 04 
West Shore R. R. transportation , 40 00 
Tents 81 94 
Floors, mess tent and headduarters. 180 47 
Dock...,,, 40 00 
§303 4S 
, A pojrtlon of this, vi& , West Shore transportation $15, tents $48.78, 
was reported on hand last year. In addition to the property turned 
over to the Association as above, there has baen held and stored on 
the island, in cbarge of Mr. W. L. Delaney, tent floors and docks be- 
longing to the members and for their use another year to the amount 
of $372.S9, making the total property turned over for the Association 
and members $675.74. 
Heretofore it has been customary to dispose of the tents and lum- 
ber in the camp floors, and augment the receipts from the sale of the 
same at the end of the meet, from which source the officers of the 
present year would probably have realized in the neighborhood of 
$<iOO, and the cash receipts would have been swelled tO that amount, 
in lieu of which the Association and members realizB more substantial 
value in the property reported. One item of extraordinary expense 
appears in the sec'.v-treas.'s accounts this year, viz , the purchase of 
ijrize shields, $119.25 Ordinarily the flags for prices have been de- 
bated i)y members of the Association, without expense to the Associa- 
tion. This year, linder the amendment to the Constitution, metal 
Shields were given for prizes, the cost of which was paid by the Asao- 
biatioti. All of whibh is respectfully submitted. 
T. H. Stryker, Sefi'y-Treas. 
The undersigned committee, appointed by Com. MaoKandrick to 
audit the accounts of T. H. Stryker, 9ecV-Treas. A. 0. A., 1895-6, 
hereby certify that they have examined the same, and And above 
boirect and properly vouched for. Johij 8. Wardwell, No. 1018, 
EOMB, N. y., Nov. 5, 1896. J. G. Bisskll, No.l235. 
. The reports of the regatta committee were then read and accepted. 
The principal report consisted almost entirely of the report of the 
races as published last August in the Forest and Stream, there being 
no recommendations as to changes of the rules. 
regatta committee report. 
Owing to absences on the committee, Mr. H. D. McVean was ap- 
pointed a member of the regatta committee and acted as clerk of the 
course. To him we wish to tender many thanks, as well as to Mr. and 
Mrs. Post, of Ogdensburgh, for the use of their yacht Vailima. The 
entries for the races were very pleasing in numbers and have proved 
the policy of the last year's reduced limit in sail area. We would 
recommend to the following regatta committee that a sailing course 
be laid out in each bay, if possible, as the winds that prevailed during 
the last camp were more or less irregular, due to their blo<ving over 
Grindstone Island. The prizes or shields are a delight to every winner. 
(Signed) E, B. Edwards, Acting Chairman, 
Butler Ames, 
H. D. McVean. 
REGATTA COMMITTEE, FINANCIAL REPORT, 1896. 
Disbursements. 
Prize Shields, Dominlck & Haaf $119 25 
Megaphone 5 25 
Rope for halyard and buoys. 1 35 
$125 85 
Beceipts. 
Donated for megaphone , $5 25 
Balance, excess of expenditures 120 60 
$125 86 
Respectfully submitted, W. C. Witherbee. 
Port Henry, N. Y., Oct. 26, 1896. 
The following was then read: 
CAMP SITE COMMITTEE REPORT, 1896. 
Disbursements. 
Labor .„.„,,., .i $178 00 
Carpenters' board ..i.. 10 50 
Lumber, nails, etc 420 00 
$608 50 
Beceipts. 
Camp floors and labor , $450 09 
Balance excess of expenditures 158 41 
. 
$608 50 
Uncollected accounts , $11 04 
Property turned over to the Association for use next year: 
Floor, men's tent , $108 00 
Floor, fleet surgeon's tent 14 73 
Nails 7 75 
$141 51 
In addition to the above there was stored on the island for the use 
of members, in the charge of W. L. Delaney, individual floors and 
docks to the value of $372.39; making a total of property returned by 
the committee of $513 80. 
Respectfully submitted, J. R. Robertson, 
Chairman Camp Site Committee. 
AuBURNDALE, Oct. 24, 1896. 
Objection was made to the form of this report in that the property 
of members was presented as an asset of the Association for which the 
incoming officers would be responsible. On motion the report was 
accepted with the understanding that this private property was in no 
way chargeable to the new offlcers. 
The following report of the transportation committee was read and 
accepted: 
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE EBPORT, 1896. 
Disbursemenis. 
Charter of scow for baggage , , $9 00 
Charter of steamer Pastime...,, , 3-37 50 
Mailbag.... 2 50 
Express, refunded , , 2 10 
$351 10 
Beceipts. 
Steamer Pastime, cash , ►...v $207 40 
Balance excess of expenditures. , . . , , . „ 148 70 
$351 10 
Respectfully submitted, 
James K. Hand, 
Chairman Transportation Committee. 
New York, Oct. 29, 1896. 
The transportation committee begs to report as follows: Apart from 
the concessions obtained from the various railroads, steamboat lines, 
etc., which it is believed -were satisfactory, the local transportation to 
and from Clayton was arranged for by the charter of the Pastime, 
which gave excellent service, so that the question of local transporta- 
tion at A. C. A. camps has for once been satisfactorily demonstrated. 
The cost of the Pastime is shown in the accompanying report, the de- 
tails of which are in the hands of Secretary-Ireasurer StryJ^er; also 
vouchers and substantiating papers. 
Beceipts. 
Aug. 15, cash, Captain , , $20 20 
Aug. 16, cash. Captain., , jo 35 
Aug. 17, cash. Captain , , 10 16 
■ Aug. 18, cash. Captain . , . , , , , 5 01 
Aug. 19, cash, Captain ., 14 45 
Aug. 20, cash, Captain ^ 10 15 
Aug. 31, cash. Captain 8 65 
Aug. 22, cash, Captain 14 10 
Aug. 23-24, cash, Captain .. 19 65 
^ug. 85, cash, Captain,,, ,,,, ...... 8 70 
Aug. 86, cash, Captain , , 9 60 
Aug. 87, cash, Cgptaln,, , 18 38 
Alii" ?§( CSSJlj Q^PtdiBnt»>>»ittiiiitf)>»iiiiftttitMii»i(*i (itt 39 40 
Aug. 28, account Vernon .•• 75 
Aug. 28, scow fixtures 7 71 
Aug. 38, Burgess, fixtures. , . , , 4 00 
Aug. 38, McElveney , ....,.,.1^. W 00 
Sept. 16 ........V................... ....... 4 85 
Balance 143 70 
$351 10 
I Payvients. . 
Aug, IB, scow ,. $4 00 
Aug. 28, scow .^••^•••....^.•.'...vi ■••••^••< •••••••• -5 00 
Aug. 28, Pastime .■r..«,...i.i..i. ...... 337 60 
Aug. 28, mail boy 2 50 
Aug. 28, express 75 
Aug, 28, exf)re8S, Hy att 1 35 
$35i 10 
The report of the Librarian was then read and accepted. 
LlfiRARIAN'S REPORT. 
To the Commodore and Eieecutive Committee of iHe American Canoe 
Association: 
Gentlemen: The Librarian has the pleasure to report that as to the 
main end for which the of&ce of Librarian was established, the care 
for certain properties of the Association which are used at each an- 
nual meet, the same are now in good order except for small repairs 
to the large ensigns, that they are each year forwarded to the camp 
in season for the meet and returned at its close; the total expense for 
Insurance and expressage averaging about $6 per year. In this con- 
nection the Librarian desires to call attention to the very thorough 
and careful manner in which the late Signal Officer, Mr. H, M. 
Stewart, discharged his duties as temporary Custodian of the flags, 
signal codes, etc. 
The name Librarian naturally suggests a much wider field than the 
care of flags, racing numbers, etc. ; biit up to the present tirne there ap- 
pears to be no possibility for the establishment of a collection of 
books and charts and general buresu of informiation. The demand for 
information is but small, and the offers of aid in this direction from 
canoeists are even smaller and fewer, To follow out the excellent 
plan devised by Mr. N. H. Bishop,, the founder of the Association, for 
the systeinatic collection of information relating to American water- 
ways wpuld require practically th^ entire time of one individual, and 
certainly cannot be attempted by any one Association officer without 
an allowance for clerical aid. 
If any such plan is to be piit in practice in the future it must 1)6 
through a s.vstematic sub division of the work, with one officer in each 
division, aided by local officers in the different clubs. There is no 
question as to the value of the work that might be done in this field, 
of a similar nature to that now conducted by the Naval Militia in 
studying closely the neighboring coasts and collecting information; 
but such work could only be of value to the country at large, and not 
to canoeing as a sport. So far as canoe cruising is concerned, the 
demand for such information is not sufficient to justify the expense 
to the Association of collecting and distributing it. 
Respectfully submitted, 
W. P. Stephens, Librarian, A. 0. A. 
The following report of the Central Division was then read, and on 
motion was ordered returned for correction in the amount turned 
over to the secretary-treasurer, to be accepted if approved by the 
commodore as correct. 
Pursers' Reports, 1896. 
Central Division. 
Beceipts. 
1895. 
Nov. 27, cash from W, S. Hackett $412 47 
1896. 
June 1, interest on bank account to date 8 37 
Sept. 80, interest on bank account to date. , . 5 93 
1893, dues paid , $ 3 
1894, dues paid 9 
1895, dues paid 17 
1896, dues paid 176 
Initiation fees , 36 231 00 
$657 76 
Disbursements. 
1895. 
Dec. 17, paid T. H. Stryker, Sec'y-Treas., balance due A, 0. A. 
from Purser W. S. Hackett, 1895 $1 34 
Expenses paid by Purser W, H. Martin to March 16, 1895. 
1896. 
March 16, collection on checks deposited . $182 
Printing, stationery, etc 14 45 
Postage 9 00 $35 27 
Purser Oeorge J. Ke^es, March 16, 1896, to Oct. 1, 1896. 
June 37, T. H. Stryker, Sec'y-Treas., postage on Year Book. . . 9 92 
Aug. 1, T. H. Stryker, Sec'y-Treas., on account receipts for 
year 150 00 
Aug, 14, express charges on books sent to camp 30 
Sept. 30, T. H. Stryker, Sec'y-Treas,, balance postage Year 
Book 88 
T. H. Stryker, Sec'y-Treas., balance receipts for 
year 39 07 
Collection on checks deposited to date 1 50 
Postage to date 7 00 
Stationery, printing, etc 11 .^5 
Oct. 1, balance cash sent L. C. Woodworth, Purser 411 13 
$657 76 
Membership. 
Members as per last report. ; 203 
New members n,. 26 
Reinstated. 9 
238 
Dropped for non-payment of dues 53 
Resigned 1 1 
Died.... 3— 66 
Present membership 172 
Oct. 1, 1896. Geo. J. Kbybs, Purser Central Div., A. C. A. 
Oct. 5, 1896 —Audited and found correct. 
J. R. Stewart, I Committee apoointed by 
C. P. MosER, j Vice-Com. H. 8. McVean. 
The report of the Atlantic Division was not at hand, but the reports 
of the Eastern and Northern Divisions were read and accepted. 
Eastern Division. 
Beceipts. 
Balance Oct. 1, 1895 . ,. $U2 03 
Dues, 1894 „,,,,, ....,..„,....,» 3 00 
DueB,1895 900 
Dues, 1896 ......,„. 339 00 
Camp dues at Division meet.....,,.,,,..., , 85 00 
In fees.. 62 00 
$630 03 
Expenditures. 
Stationery, printing, postage $41 80 
Postage on Year Books , 17 32 
Prizes, Division meet 53 65 
Expenses, Division meet ; 153 30 
Thirty per cent, paid A. C. A. treasurer , 120 90 
Balance Nov. 5, 1896 238 16 
$630 03 
Membership. 
Number of members per last report , 321 
New members.,,,,. ....,,.4,,,,,,.,,,, .68 
Reinstated , ^ t .. . ........ 7 
390 
Dropped for non-payment §1 
Resigned 9 
Died 1 
Transferred to other divisions, , 2— 63 
Present membership . 327 
R. H. Hammond, Purser. 
NORTHERN DIVISION. 
Beceipts. 
Amount forward from former purser , $78 19 
Dues, 1895 5 00 
Dues, 1896 .i^-,,..*.... ..^'-.^i:.^ '. 73 00 
iBitjatioD Ie§8' 1 1 1 1 n f ! < * ■ • 1 1 f 1 < i.m 1 f ,1 nmu m 1 h • • t m » 1 » 1 f 1 1 < • 1 . 14 00 
mri9 
Expenditures. ' 
Printing and stationery. , J $8 SO 
Postage and circulars and on Year Book...... .i<>.i4>.. 11 l^ 
Sundries.. 7 45 
Thirty percent, to T. H. Stryker..,.,,.,.,,,.-. ■jy 70 
Balance on hand.. 118 38 
%m 19 
, Membership. 
October, 1895 .......W 
Reinstated . . . . . ' 6 ; • 
New members , ^ • 14 — 87 
Dropped 23 
Present membership. ^ ...... . 74 
D. H. MAcDotTGAL, Purser. 
The following was then read and accepted: 
BOARD OF GOVERNORS' REPORT. 
1895. •■ '4 
Nov. 15. .Balance in Brooklyn Savings Bank $877 98 
1896. 
Nov. 7. .From Sec'y-Treas. Stryker, loan repaid 280 00 
Nov. 7. .From Sec'y-Treas. Stryker, account 1896 84 04 
July 11.. Interest on deposit 25 03 
Nov. 11.. Balance in Brooklyn Savings Bank ,....$1236 99 
R. J, Wilkin, Pres. Board of Governors. 
Audited and found correct. 
M. T. BKNNEtT, AUditot. 
NoV. 16, 1896. , . , , , ,. . 
A letter was read from the owner of Stave Island offering to tiie 
Association the privileges of camping there; also a letter from Mr. 
Delaney and one from the caterer, Mr. McElveney, offering to tak« 
charge of the mess at Grindstone. It was moved by Mr. Burns, sec- 
onded by Mr. Stewart, that the meet of 1897 be held at Grindstone 
Island, provided satisfactory terms could aeain be made with Mr. De- 
laney; the date to be from Aug. 6 to Aug. 20, < 
A proposal was introduced by Mr. D'Arcy Scott, seconded by Mr. 
Burns, to limit the one-man paddling races to 16 by 80 canoes, at least 
13in. deep and of 50Ibs. weight; in other words, to abolish the paddling 
racing machine, As the motion had not been advertised in advance, 
no action was taken. 
The term of office of Mr. W. P. Stephens as Librarian having ex- 
pired, he was renominated by Mr. Murray, seconded by Mr. Barlow, and 
re-elected. Mr. Stephens brought up the question of the Librarlan^'a 
position as a member of the executive committee entitled to a voice 
in the meetings and a right to vote, suggesting that the nature of the 
office was not such as to carry with it these privileges; but after discus- 
sion it was decidpd by the committee that under the constitution 
the Librarian is entitled to a vote as a member of the committee. 
Mr. Hand proposed to amend Art. VI , Sec. 5, of the constitution by 
striking out the words "regatta or," and the amendment will be voted 
on in the future. 
The meeting adjourned at 1:55 P.M., after a very brief but sat- 
isfactory session. 
Cincinnati Rifle Association. 
Cincinnati, O , Nov. 15.— The following scores were made to-day by 
members of the Cincinnati Rifle Association. Conditions: 300vd8., 
off-hand, Standard target, 7-ring black. Oapt. Gindele is still making 
90s with his new Zischang rifle. He also has two clean scores to his 
credit to-day. A very tricky wind blew all day long; so much so, in 
fact, that it was hard to tell just what o'clock it did come from: 
, Gindele. 
9 9 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 9-90 9 10 8 9 10 8 10 9 7 10-90 
8889 10 899 10 9—88 8 9 8 10 9 6 10 9 7 8—84 
Wellingpr.' 
10 10 8 9 10 9 9 7 8 9-89 10 666 10 9fi78 10—78 
5698 10 9589 9—78 776788868 10—75 
Heidkamp 
545747886 9-63 9483845 10 6 6-63 
554675957 6-59 659667555 5-59 
Hasenzahl. 
8 8 10 9 7 9 6 10 9 10-86 789888697 9-79 
10 87889786 7-78 10 8959 10 867 9—78 
Topf. 
6477 6 77 10 5 9-68 978484766 7—66 
10 3 6 4 8 7 5 6 8 8-65 8 8 7 7 8 5 5 5 5 9-62 
A.. Lux. 
10 38946 10 46 10-70 675575966 4-60 
796756765 6-64 657874667 4-60 
Payne. 
7 6 9 10 10 9 10 8 7 10-86 7 7 10 9 6 10 10 7 8 10-84 
9 5 8 8 8 7 10 9 10 7-81 799884 10 97 8-80 
Strickmeler. 
7 10 6 9 9 7 8 7 8 10 -80 9 9 7 7 9 6 8 6 5 9-74 
689978374 9-68 6788 10 4656 7-67 
Calumet Heights Riflemen. 
Chicago, 111., Nov. 17.— Below are the rifle scores made by members 
of the Calumet Heights Gun Club on Nov. 8 and 15: 
Class A, 200yds., off-hand, standard target, open sights allowed 2 
points: 
Nov. 8. No. 1. No. 2. 
Harlan 4444244334 —36 
Hobbs, Sr 4335451434-39-f3-41 5344434344—38-1-2—40 
Hobbs, Jr 4343433343-33-j-2-35 3444454543—39-1-3-41 
Spalding §844454444 —41 
Peterson 083.3550423— 284-3— 30 
Davis 5054354454—39-1-3—41 
H B Black 4455344354- 41-j-3— 43 
Class B, ladies, 100yds., Creedmoor tareet: 
Nov. 8. Nov. 15. 
Mrs C W Carson 4445454445—43 5444454445—43 
Miss Ervin 4334444444-38 4444554444-42 
Mrs R B Carson 4443445444—40 
In the A Class on Nov. 15 the following scores werre made: 
Dr Hobbs*.... 5445454454 —44 Dr Davis 4044345533—35-1-2—37 
Spalding 4444323444 —36 C L Hobbs.. . .4545454445 —44 
H B Black. . . .4344542534-38-1-2—40 
* Dr Hobbs won on the shoot-off by 45 to 44. Patty. 
It you want your shoot to be announced here 
send In notice like the following: 
FIXTURES 
Dec. 1-3.— Trenton, N. J.— Contest for live-bird championship; 100 
live birds per man, $100 entry. Under the management of Charles 
Zwirlein. 
Dec. 13.— Hackensack, N. J.— Amateur championship of New Jer- 
sey, under the auspices of the Bergen County Gun Club. 
bee. 33-23. — Elizabeth, N. J.— Ninth bi-monthly tournament of the 
Elizabeth Gun Club. First day, targets; second day, live birds. 
1897. 
Jan. 4-5.— Prbsoott, Arizona.— Fourth annual tournament of the 
Arizona State Sportsmen's Association, under the auspices of the 
Prescott Gun Club. Roy Hill, Sec'y. 
Jan. 20-25.— San Antonio, Tex. — Second midwinter tournament, 
under the management of Oscar Guessaz. $200 added, 
Feb. 27-March 11.— Hot Springs, Ark.— The Arkansaw Traveler's 
first grand annual live bird tournament; $10,000 in purses and added 
moneys. Souvenir programmes ready Jan. 1. Address all communi- 
cations to John J. Sumpter, Jr., Box 111, Hot Springs, Ark. 
March 23-35.— New York City.— The Interstate Association's fifth 
annual Grand American Handicap at live birds. 
April 15-17.— San Antonio, Tex. —Tournament of the San .Antonio 
Gun Club. Open to amateurs only. Willard T. Simpson, Chairman 
Ex. Com. 
May 11-14 — Oil City, Pa.— Seventh annual tournament of the Penn- 
sylvania State Sportsmen's Association, under the auspices of the Oil 
City Gun Club. Targets and live birds. Black powder barred. Spe- 
cial event: 25 live birds per man, $25, $1,000 guaranteed. Send en- 
tries to H. C. Reeser, Sec'y, Oil City, Pa. 
June (third week).— Cleveland, O.— Fourth annual tournament of 
the Chamberlin Cartridge and Target Company. 
June 16-17,— Fabqo, N, D,— Third annual tournament of the Kfortfe 
P&iota Bportsmes's Assoelstioa,^ Target*. W. W. gjoife geg'y, 
