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[March 13, 1897. 
within a biscuit toss of each other, with the former still in 
the lead. 
In this work, however, Ralph Munroe, formerly of Staten 
Island, is too old a yacht sailor not to be thoroughly posted 
on all the neat points of the business. Thus, as they fetched 
close to leeward of the buoy and Widow stood off for a short 
tack, the Commodore made a pilot's luff, and, his boat fore- 
reaching handsomely, he spun around the mark with about 
2in. to spare, and started for home well ahead of the bewil- 
dered Widow, who did not seem quite to understand how the 
trick had been done. 
Utilis was not, however, allowed to enjoy this triumph un- 
challenged, for Pelican now started in, and after passing the 
plucky little Widow crept up inch by inch on the two- 
sticker until she was also finally passed, and the sloop headed 
the procession across the finish line. She was only three or 
four lengths ahead of Utilis, however, and was beaten by the 
latter boat in acttial time by 13s. On corrected time she was 
also beaten 48s. by Widow, so that the latter now flies the 
cbampionshiij pennant of her class for the year 1S97. 
The following table of elapsed and corrected times will 
show to those who care to study it the relative positions of 
the several yachts at start, finish and afterward: 
CLASS A. 
start. J<'inish. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Utilis 10 39 03 1 08 16 2 .37 13 2 31) 13 
A-llapatta 10*28 00 1 24 CO 2 56 00 2 46 OJ 
Alva 10 17 35 Withdrew ... .. 
Mischief „. 10 82 05 1 39 10 3 17 05 3 11 05 
CLASS B. 
Widow ,v. 30 26 45 1 13 00 3 45 15 2 38 25 
Pelican . 10 28 30 1 07 56 2 39 26 2 39 S6 
Augusta 10 22 47 1 23 56 3 01 C9 2 S? 33 
Hornet. 10 19 04 Withdrew 
Mattle L 10 22 45 
Black Jack 10 26 05 
Two days later the club fleet,"to the number of a dozen 
boats, sailed up to Miami, anchored in line off the Royal 
Palm, and as goon as darkness set in decked themselves from 
waterline to trucks with hundreds of colored lanterns, at 
the same time enveloping themselves in a blaze of glory and 
red fire; all of which was but a prelude to the complimentary 
ball tendered to the members of the club by Manager Mer- 
rill, of the great hotel. 
The fine yawl Flying Cloud, which, when in Southern 
waters, sails under the flag of the Biscayne Bay Y. C, ar- 
rived in the bay from the North on Sunday, Feb. 38, and is 
now at anchor off the Royal Palm in company with 
Lounger, Jupiter and Gipsy. Steam yacht Buccaneer sailed 
for Nassau on the day previous. O. K. Chobee. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
According to a recent report, Valkyrie III. will be fitted 
out very soon for the British racing season. 
Vigilant, cutter, has been sold by Com. Gould to Percy 
Chubb, former owner of Queen Mab. Mr. Chubb will use 
her only for cruising. 
The race for the town prize of 1,.500 francs off Hyeres on 
Nov. 3 over an eight-mile triangle, twenty-four miles, start- 
ing in a light breeze, a fresh westerly wind made a good 
race, Ailsa beating Britannia by 7 min. Samphire won from 
Malgretout by 30 sec. 
The officers of the Philadelphia Y. C. are: Com., Francis 
Shunk Brown, schooner Helene; Vlce-Com., M. R. Muckle, 
Jr., yawl Julnar; Rear-Com., J. J. de Kinder, Zeeland; Fleet 
Capt., John S. Muckle, Carol; Fleet Surgeon, W. Joseph 
Hearn, M. D.'; Harbor Master, S. W. Bookhammer; Meas., 
Philip H. Johnson; Treas., Samuel B. S, Barth; Sec'y, Abra- 
ham L. English, room 604, City Hall, Philadelphia, Pa. Re- 
gatta sCommittee: George D. Gideon, George T. Whitaker, 
Geo. W. Fite. Anchorage, Essington, Delaware county. Pa. 
At the annual meeting of the Shackamaxon Y. C. on March 
2 the following ofQcers were elected: Com., Wm Gaun; 
Vice-Corn., John Engle; Fleet Capt., Frederick Anderson; 
Fin. Sec'y, R. B. Murphy; Rec. Sec'y. Henry S. Anderson; 
Treas., James Slemmer. Board of Directors: John Engle, 
Wm. Gaun, Smith B. Edwards, Max Schladensky, Henry S. 
Anderson. Measurers: Wm. Cravin, R. G. Morgan, George 
Le Sage. The date of the annual meeting was changed from 
March to the first Tuesday in January. 
AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION, 1896-97. 
Oommodore, John N, MaeKendrick, Gait, Canada. 
8ec'y-''''*eas , John R. Blake, Qalt, Canada. 
Librarian, W. P. Stephens, Bayonne, N. J. 
PUHSBHS, 
Atlantic Division, H. "W. Fleischman, 1611 N. 2l8t St., Phila , Pa. 
Central Division, Laurence C. Woodworth, Qouverneur, N. Y. 
EaBtern Division, F. J. Burrage, West Newton, Mass. 
Northern Division, Francis H. Macnee, Kingston, Canada. 
Annual dues, $1 ; initiation fee, $1. 
WESTERN CANOE ASSOCIATION, 1895-96. 
Commodore, 0. F. Pennewell, Detroit, Mich. 
Vice-Commodore, Nat. H. Cook, Chicago, 111. 
Rear-Commodore, E. H. Holmes. Milwaukee, Wis. 
Sec'y-Treas., W. D. Stearns, Detroit, Mich. 
Executive Committee: R. M. Lamp, Madison, Wis.; C. J. Steadman, 
Cincinnati, O. ; F. W- Dickens, Milwaukee, Wis. 
The secretary-treasurer of the A. C. A. requests that all 
American canoe clubs having members associated with the 
A. C. A. will forward to him as soon as possible the name of 
club and list of officers. 
Buffalo C. C. Dinner. 
The fourteenth annual dinner of the Buffalo C. C. was 
held at the Ellicott Club, on Friday, Feb. 26. 
Were one to judge by the large proportion of the total 
membership present, the enthusiasm of the various speakers 
as to the future of the club, the promises which the several 
committees held ont as to the growth and increased activity, 
the witty and eloquent responses to the several toasts, the 
many good songs and hearty choruses rendered, the gusto 
with which the club yell was given— an outsider would 
prophesy that before many seasons the burgee and deeds of 
the B. C. C. would be known from one side of the contineat 
to the other. 
For many years the club has struggled along with a very 
limited membership of a dozen genuine canoeists, but during 
the past two years this nucleus has gathered about itself a 
host of genial fellow.'-pirits until to-day they haveafull mem- 
bership of 100, and before the season actually commences 
Sec'y Rosseel expects to raise the limit to 125. 
This club, like the A. C. A., is international, as its hand- 
some and commodious club house is on the Canadian shore 
of Lake Erie at Point Abino, ten miles by water from the 
city. There many of the most active spirits .spend about 
four months of the year. 
On account of the open water on which the club sailing is 
done, the sailing craft are slightly beyond the A. C. A. lim- 
its. 
During the banquet Com. MacNabb outlined a scheme — 
which was so enthusiastically received that it is sure to become 
a ffict — by which the club would become the posscEsor of 1 en 
or twelve duplicate 17ft. craft from the latest model from 
the shops of Gilbert, of Brockville, the noted designer and 
builder. 
Com. MaeKendrick, of the American Canoe Association, 
was present, and replied at length to the toast of the A. C. 
A., setting forth the aims of the Association and inviting 
the club to identify themselves therewith, which invitation 
was accepted in a most practical way by Vice-Com. Forbush 
placing in his hands twenty-eight applications for member- 
ship in the A. C. A., and before the party broke up many 
had expressed their intention to attend the '97 meet at 
Grindstone. The club owns two 25ft. war canoes, and we 
may expect to see a full crew paddling the B. C. C. burgee 
to the front in the war canoe race next August. 
Success to the enthusiastic "Bisons" is the wish of their 
fellow-canoeists. 
The Atlantic Division Meet. 
At the meeting of the Atlantic Division Executive Com- 
mittee, held at the Astor House on Feb. 12, it was decided to 
hold a Division cruise and camp, commencing on Friday, 
May 28, and terminating the following Thursday, June 3, 
Those participating in the cruise will meet at Easton on 
the Thursday evening before the day fixed for the start as 
above, which will enable all to get under way at a good hour 
the following morning. It is proposed to consume four days 
in making the run, with stops at Frenchtown, Park Island 
(the home of the Park Island Canoe Association), and Bur- 
lington Island, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights 
respectively. Full provision will be made by the cruising 
committee for lodging and boarding the participants at all 
stopping points along the river. On the Monday following 
the start, permanent camp will be made at Delanco, N. J., 
upon a beautiful site at that point, with excellent water 
available for sailing and paddling. 
The cruising and regatta committee will issue a detailed 
circular about March 25, giving particulars of the cruise, its 
requirements in the way of boats and outfit, and a descrip- 
tion of the interesting country through which the cruise will 
be made. To this the transportation committee will add di- 
rections for reaching the starling point, and getting boats 
and duflie to and from camp, 
We hope that the Division's members will find in the nov- 
elty of this proposed cruise and camp sufficient attractions 
and advantages to induce them, whether they be novices or 
experts, to spend their Decoration Day holiday with us in 
large numbers, and thus make the event an enjoyable and 
memorable one. 
Cruising and Regatta Committee: Alvin S. Fenimore; 
Robert J. Wilkin; Harry C. Allen, Chairman, 17 W. State 
street, Trenton, N. J. 
Joseph Edward MdbkAt, Vice-Corn., Atlantic Division. 
The Canoeists' Club. 
The annual dinner of the Canoeists' Club will be held at 
the Arena, No. il West Thirtj -first street, on Saturday even- 
ing, March 20, at 6:30 o'clock. Member.'!, and canoeists in 
general, who desire to attend are requested to remit $1.50, 
the cost per plate, to Mr. Thomas Hale, Jr., treasurer, No. 
32 Nassau street, not later than Monday, March 15. 
The oilicers of the Atlantic Division and the committees 
who have in charge the proposed Delaware River cruise and 
camp, from May 28 to Jtme 3 next, will be on hand, so an 
excellent chance will be given for the discussion of this new 
and welcome departure in the Division's history. 
Canoeing on the Connecticut. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
A party of fonr is de'-irous of ihaking a canoe trip down- 
the Connecticut River from near Lancaster, N. H.. to White 
River Junction. Can you give me any reference that will be 
of service in making the trip? 
I would like to know especially what accommodations we 
would have for getting the canoes from Lancaster to the 
river. E. H. C. 
LowELt,, Mass. 
A. C. A. Membership. 
Applications for membership may be made to the purser 
of the division in which tlie applicant resides on blanks fur- 
nished 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 Steeam. 
FOB ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP. 
Name. Residence. 
Mrs. G. C. MacKenzie. ..Elizabeth, N. J 
Miss Eva M. Wilkinson.. Goderich, Ont 
Miss Ora Z. Wilkinson . ..Toronto, Ont 
Miss Jessie Clara Bell . . .Kingston, Ont 
Miss Ethel W. Macnee. . .Kingston, Out 
NORTHERN DI\aSION. 
William D. Hart Kingston 
J. E. Cunningham Kingston 
CEJJTRAL DIVISION. 
L. M. Proctor Ogden.ebiirg, N. Y 
Clnh. 
^^itnge mid 0dlhr^ 
Revolvers at the Sportsmen's Exposition. 
We have received the followina; note in regard to the coming re- 
volver tournament, to be held in "Madison Square Garden during the 
week of the Sportsmen's Exposition, March 13-30: 
''Tbe coming national ihampionshiip tournament, to be held during 
the Sportsmen's Exposition, which opens March 13 at Madison Square 
Garden, is assurniDg importance in English eyes, according to private 
correspondence just; received here, principally because of its revolver 
contest. Entries from revolver shooters are coming in to J. A. il. 
Dressel, secretary-treasurer of the Sportsmen '.s ExpoRition, at 877 
Broadway Tbey Include the bes . crack shots of the Eastern States. 
The Eastern experts are turning expectant eyes westward for dan- 
gerous dark horses. The country is large, however, and unknowns 
here and there may have easily enough attained an unheard-of ac- 
curacy which will enable them to take the Sportsmen's Association's 
trophy." 
NEW RULES FOB THE BISLEY MEETING OF 1897. 
Capt. James S. Coniin, who has charge of the gallery at the Knick- 
erbocker Athletic Club and who will also be director of the revolver 
shooting at the tournament referred to above, has received a letter 
from a famous revolver shot in England, who corresponds with him, 
but wishes not to be quoted on shooting mattei'S The writer stated 
that they are gettivig up a revolver club ar Brighton, England, on the 
lines of the Eiiickerbocker's revolver club, and asked for information 
about builairg a range under cover, as all the revolver shooting in 
England is done in the outdoor clubs. 
Capt. Coniin 's correspondent reviews the new revolv<=r shooting 
rules, not hitherto published in America, of the British JJational Rifle 
Association for the 1897 meet at Bisley. Mr. Conlin's friend criticises 
the association's prescription for revolvers because it prescribes 
weapons that are now generally recognized by military experts as 
mo^t effective. He writes: 
"The English National Rifle Association has just published its rules 
for revolver at Bisley for the current year's meeting. No gallery 
revolvers, sights or ammunition will be allowed this year (in former 
years there were two classes of revolvers, military and target or any, 
and similar prizes for each). 
"•The rules are very amusing, showing how very backward the 
English are, never adopting any improvemtnt till it is ancient his- 
tcry in America, and thinking that everything English is best and 
nothing else worth even noticing. The rules say; 'The description of 
revolvers and ammunition admissible to the competitions at Bisley 
shall be such as are suitable for military purposes in the opinion of 
the Council of the National Bifle Association.' The rules then go on 
to give the details of the old English army revolver, not less than 44 
cal., and so on, entirely ignoring the fact that this old revolver Is ob- 
solete in all other armies; the small caliber, nickel-coated buUet and 
small charge of smokeless powder are the only ones used by any other 
nation, but the Council of the English National Rifle Association 
calls them all unsuitable for military purposes, and forbids them to 
be used at Bisley in consequence. 
"The competitions at Bisley, if ruled by a progressive council, would 
be the nutsery and experimenting ground for all the latest inventions 
in firearms. The revolver competitions should be open to all n - 
volvers and ammunition which are military regulation in any 
country, and in fact, more than that, any revolver which has pene- 
tration enough to kill a man should be allowed, so as to give an open 
hand to all inventors, whereas now competitors will be obliged lo 
shoot old gas-pipes ; they might about as well be told to use flintlock 
dueling pistols or matchlocks. 
"The feeling against; this old-fogyism is growing so strong, how- 
ever, that there is hkely to be an organizsd opposition among mem- 
bers to elect men to the council who are a I'tile more progres- 
sive, but it is feared this will not come in time to make any difCerence 
in the coming Bisley meeting." 
The Rifle Tournament at the Exposition. 
The tournament committee has now gotten everything in trim for 
the opening of the rifle tournament in Madison f'quare Garden at 3 
P. M. on Saturday afternoon next, March 13. Messrs. Z9ttler Bros, 
have been busy this week erecting tbe ranges, of which there will be 
four. From what we can learn, nothing has been left undone to 
make this tournament thes success its promoters, the Sportsmen's 
Association, has been anxious to make it. 
The interest taken in tbe tournament is not by any means confined 
to New "iork and -vicinity. Letters have been coming in to the sec- 
retary of the tournament committee, and to J. A. H, Dressel, secre- 
tary-treasurer of the Sportsmen's Association, from all parts of the 
country. It is true that a few— a very few— of the writers were dis- 
satisBed with the barring frotn the competitions of ail but .22 short 
rifles. As this tournament is only a first attempt— a trial, as it were 
—everything has been done for the best and with a view to pleasing 
the greatest number. 
The Winchester Eepeating Arms Co. has, with its usual apprecia- 
tion of tbe conditions, donated one of its latest Schuetzen rifles of the 
highest finish as a trophy to be competed for at this tournament. 
The man who feels that he is going to be the winner of the individual 
ZIMMERiaiN' SPECIAL TAHSET. 
championship match can look in the ■ffindows of the Winchester 
Oo.'s New York store, 312 Broadway, and take a peep at this beauti- 
ful weapon. 
Another trophy well worth winning la th«! Zimmerman trophy, the 
handsome bronze donated by Gus Zimmerman to the winner of the 
special match on the Zimmerman target. This trophy is also on ex- 
hibition in the windows of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. We 
eive herewith a cut of the special target to be u.sed in thus competi- 
tion. Remember that the conditions are: Open to all; five tickets of 
three shots each; entrance 83 for five tickets; no re-entry; two best 
tickets to count; to be shot on Zimmerman special target; distance, 
100ft. exact; any .23 short caliber rifle allowed. The fact that no one 
person can fire more than five targets, no re entry being allowed, 
makes it practically anybody's trophy, This is a truly sporting 
match, and will create probably more interest than any other on the 
p 'ogramme. 
Another fact worthy of note is this; All persons who are members 
of the Sportsmen's Association— that is, who are holders of season 
tickets of admission to the Garden during the Exposition— can enter 
for the Individual Championship match on payment of the balance 
of i3 Instead of $5, season tickets costing $3 each. The simplest way, 
however, is to send in your entrance money of go tn Edward Banks, 
s^cretarv of the tournament committee, Forest and Stream Publish- 
ing Company, 346 Broadway, New York city ; or to J. A H. Dressel, 
secretary-treasurer Sportsmen's Association, Room 1009. No. SVT'-.S?!) 
Broadway, New York city; or to any member of the tournament com- 
mittee. That insures your getting your season ticket of admission 
that allows you to go in and out of the Garden as often as you want 
while the Exposition is open to the public. 
Columbia Pistol and Rifle Club. 
San Francisco, Feb. 58 —Notwithstanding the gloomy day, the Co- 
lumbia Pistol and Rifle Club turned out in good numbers to-day. 
Some good scoring was done, notably by Mr Pape, who made 7 m 
three shots (Columbia target), and Dr Rodger.*, who made 46 on the 
10 shot record medal shoot. 
Scores in detail; 
hifle, 200yds., re-entry, F. R. Bushnell medal, three shots- A H 
Pape,?, 10, 10, 11, 11 ; Capt. Kiihnle, 10: Dr. L. O. Eodgerg, 12; W. Glm- 
demani), 14; F. O. Young, lo. 
W. Glindemann military medal, re entry, ten shots, Creedmoor 
count: E. Hovey, 47, 46; F. O. Young, 46: C. F. Waltham, 45; M J 
White, 4i. 41. 
F. O. Young rifle record medal, re-entry, ten shots: Dr. L O 
Bodgers, 46; F. O. Young, 61 ; Capt. Kuhnle. 62. 
Most flaes during tbe month, cash prize's: A. H. Papa 6 F O 
Young 3. Dr. L. O. Rodgers 3. Capt. Kuhnle 2. ±- i ■ • 
Pistol and revolver, re entry matches, 50yds., Gordon Blandine 
medal, 3 shots: F. O. Young 10, J. E. Gorman 11. 
Howard Carr army revolver medal sis shots: C. Roberts, 27 35, 36 
41; A. B. Dorrell, 27, .35, 39, 40; Captain J. E. Klein, 51. 53. ' ' ' 
Diamond record pistol medal, ten shoti: J. E. Gorman 43 Ed Hovey 
45, 52; F. 0. Young 46, A. B. Dorrell .^6, 
Achille Koos 22-caliber rifle rredal. .50yds., five shots- Fd Hovey 
11, 12, 12; A B. Dorrell. 11, 12, 13; F. O. Young, 11, 13; Dr. L. O. Kod- 
gers, 31; Mrs. C. F. Waltham, 19, 22. Eoeel. 
Some Tall Scoring' by Rosenbaum. 
We have received from an anonymous correspondent the details of 
a large score said to have been made by Wm. Rosenbaum recently. 
Tbe totals for the 100 shots are very large, and we will gladly give 
onr readers fuh particulars if our correspondent, who signs himself 
"Brooklyn ite," would comply with our regulations by sending us his 
name and address (not for publication), not omitting the name of the 
gallery on which the score was made. - 
