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AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION, 1896-97. 
Commodore, John N. MacKendrick, Gait, Canada. 
8ec'y-''^'ea8 . John B. Blake Gait, Canada. 
Librarian, W. P. Stephens, Bayonne, N. J. 
PUBSKES, 
Atlantic Di^'ision, H. W. Fleischman, 1611 N. 2l8t St., Phila , Pa. 
Central Division, Laurence C. Wondworth, Gouverneur, N. T. 
Eastern Division, F. J. Barrage, West Nevrton, Mass. 
Northern Division, Francis H. Mncnee, Kingston, Canada. 
Annual dues, SI; initiation fee, Jl. 
WESTERN CANOE ASSOCIATION, 1895-96 
Commodore, C. F. Pennewell, Detroit, Mich. 
Vice-Commodore, Nat. H. Cook, Chicago, 111. 
Bear-Commodore, B. H. Holmes. Milwaukee, Wis. 
Sec'y-Treas., W. D. Stearns, Detroit, Mich. 
Executive Committee: R. M Lamp, Madison, Wis.; C. J. Stearlman 
Cincinnati, O. ; F. W. Dickens, Milwaukee, Wis. 
The A. C. A, Regatta Progrramme. 
The following programme has been arranged by the re- 
gatta committee of the American Canoe Association for the 
annual meet at Grindstone Island in August. The number 
of events is larger than usual, but it is proposed to call some 
of the minor events at any convenient times during the meet 
when they may serve to amuse the camp; and some of the 
events will, as usual, not fill, in which case they will be 
omitted. The principal races will be held, of course, during 
the second week. 
Regatta Programme. 
Qrindstone Island, Aug. 6-20. 
SAILIKG. 
Event No. 1. Paddling and sailing combined, 14 mile 
alternately; total, 3 miles; time limit, VX hours. Start to 
be made under paddle. P.S.— The same seat shall be used 
as in Event No. 3. 
Event No. 2. Paddling, K mile with turn. 
Event No. 3. Sailing, ^< miles; time limit, 2 hours. Note. 
—Events Nos. 1, 2 and 3 are record races under Rule 5 of 
Racing Regulations. . ^ ... 
Event No. 4. Unlimited sailing under Rule 1 of Sailing 
Regulations, 6 miles; time limit, 2X hours. Starters in the 
trophy sailing race to be selected from this race under Rule 
.5 of Racing Regulations. . 
Event No. .5. Trophy sailing, 9 miles; time limit, 3}^ hours. 
See Rule 5 of Racing Regulations. _ 
Event No. 6. Dolphin sailing trophy, 7% miles; time limit, 
3 hours. The canoe winning first place in Event No. o will 
not be allowed to compete in this event. 
Event No. 7. Club sailing, miles; time limit, 3 hours. 
First three' members of any club to count, a club to be repre- 
sented must enter at least three men. All men contesting 
must have become members of the club they represent prior 
to the first day of the 1897 meet. 
Event No. 8. Division sailing, the same as No. 7, except 
read division in place of club. The sliding seat or stationary 
deck seat shall not exceed in length the width of the canoe. 
Event No, 9. Novice sailing, 8 miles; time limit, \}i hours. 
Open only to members who have not sailed a canoe prior to 
Sept. 1, 1896. ,w 
Event No. 10. Limited sailing, 3 miles; time limit IJ^ 
hours. Sail area limited to lOOsq. ft., and any seat which 
projects beyond the gunwales prohibited. 
Event No. 11. Unclassified sailing, 4^ miles: time limit, 3 
hours. Open only to canoes without self-bailing cockpits. 
No race unless three or more starters. Canoes must be out- 
side the A. C. A. limit to compete in this event. 
DIVISION. 
Event No. 13. Atlantic Division cup. 
Event No. 13. Central Division cup. 
Event No. 14. Eastern Division cup. 
Event No. 15. Northern Division cup. 
Note.— These events will only be held if not sailed at 
Division meets. These races will be sailed under the rules 
provided by each Division, which will be posted on the bulle- 
tin board, and they will be called in the order published dur- 
ing the first week of camp. , 
Event No. 16 Open canoes, paddle li mile to windward 
with single blades and return under sail. 
Event No. 17. Open canoes, sailing, l^i miles. 
PADDLING. 
Event No. 18. Trophy paddling, 1 mile straightaway. 
Event No. 19. Novice paddling, X mile with turn, open 
canoes, single blade, open only to members who have never 
paddled a race outside their own club races. 
Event No. 30. Paddling, }4 mile with tarn, open canoes, 
single blades. . , 
Event No. 31. Tandem club paddling, }i mile with turn, 
open canoes, single blades. . 
Event No. 33. Deck canoes, single paddliog, ^4 mile with 
turn, double blades. 
Event No. 23. Decked canoes, tandem paddling, }i mile 
with turn, double blades. 
Event No. 24, Four paddling, K mile with turn, single 
blades, open canoes. 
Event No. 2.5. Upset paddling. 
Event No. 26 Tail end race, open canoes, .single blades, 
paddler to kneel in bow and paddle bow flr^t with the 
wind. 
Event No. 37. Ladies' single paddling, li mile straight- 
away, open canoes. 
Event No. 28. Ladies' tandem paddling, M mile straight- 
away, open canoes, single blades. 
Event No. 29. Mixed tandem paddling, }i mile straight- 
away, open canoes, single blade. 
Event No. 30. Harry scurry, run, swim and paddle. 
Event No. 31. Swimming 100yds, 
Event No. 82. Tournament. 
All paddling races except the trophy paddling shall be 
limited to canoes not less than 30ia. beam and not less thau 
551bs. weight. 
The committee reserves the right to call any of the less im- 
portant races at any Lime daring the meet when it may see 
fit. 
All events in which less than two entries present them- 
selves at the line will be cancelled. 
In events in which less than three start only one prize will 
be awarded. The regatta committee has provided prizes for 
each and every race on the programme. 
Saturday, May 29.— Leave 7 A. M. Cruise 14 miles to Lam- 
bertville, N. J., where stop will be made for dinner. After- 
noon cruise eleven miles to Park Island, near Trenton, 
where stop will be made for night, as guests of the Park Is- 
land Canoe Association. 
Sunday, May 30. — Cruise to Delanco, N. J., with stop en 
route for dinner. 
Monday (Memorial Day), Tuesday and Wednesday, May 
31, June 1 and 2. — In camp at Delanco, N. J. 
THE EOUTE. 
The Delaware River, for the seventy miles over which the 
cruise will be made, from Easton, Pa., to Delanco, N. J., 
presents, we believe, more advantages of accessibility to the 
starting point, more beautiful river scenery, and better 
rapids and water for a canoe voyage than any other stream 
in the territory of the Atlantic Division. 
Already a river of considerable size where the cruise is be- 
gun at Easton, it gradually increases in width and import- 
ance until the last rapid is passed at Trenton, and the placid 
waters of the head of tide- water are reached. 
The general course of the river is south and southeast; the 
fall from the height of the river at the starting point to tide- 
water being 158ft. 
Rapids are frequent, but all easily negotiated at an ordi- 
nary spring stage of water. 
As to falls, there are but three— at Bull's Island; Wells's 
Falls, below Lambertville, N. J.; and Scudders's Falls, a 
short distance above Trenton. Around Wells's Falls, as 
stated before, a carry will be made, and the others will be 
easily passed through. 
The Valley of the Delaware is inclosed within high and 
densely wooded mountains along the upper part, and iu the 
middle and lower section, the beautiful and fertile rolling 
country of* Bucks county, on the Pennsylvania shore, and 
Mercer county, in New Jersey, furnish an unending variety 
of scenery. 
•At all points at which stops will be made for the night. 
The Atlantic Di vision Cruise. 
The executive committee of the Atlantic Division has pub- 
lished in pamphlet form the full programme of the division 
cruising meet which takes place from May 28 to June 3 The 
cruise offers another of those delightful little meets that old 
canoeists love to talk about at Plum Point in 1884-85. 
INTINEKART. 
Thursday, May 37.-6 P. M. meet for dinner at United 
States Hotel, Easton, Pa. 
Friday, May 28. —Leave Phillipsburg (Easton) 7 A.M., and 
cruise ten miles to Riegelsville, N. J. Dinner at Puegels- 
ville. Leave 3 P. M. Cruise niae ujileg to FrenciiWWJi, 
where stop will he made for night, 
PHIUDELPHIK 
ATLANTIC nrvISION CRUISE. CHART OF COURSE ON DELAWARE RIVER. 
a good camp-site, as stated before, can be found for those 
who want to tent outdoors, and around a good fire, with 
pipe, song and story, and a recounting of the day's inci- 
dents, some of the choicest hours of the week will undoubt- 
edly be spent. 
This whole section is one of much historical interest as the 
scene of the most important operations of the Revolutionary 
War. Washington's Crossing, about eight miles above 
Trenton, marks the point where the great commander, com- 
ing from his winter quarters at Valley Forge, forced his 
way across the frozen river to attack the Hessians encamped 
there. Two granite shafts, lately erected on either .side of 
the river, show the points between which the perilous jour- 
ney was taken. 
THE MEET AXD RACE.S. 
Delanco, near which the meet will be held, is a pretty 
suburban village upon the New Jersey shore, twelve miles 
above Philadelphia, convenient communication with the 
city being had thereto by boat and rail. 
The site chosen for the meet is a short distance above the 
town proper, and is one which has long been a favorite 
camping spot for canoeists on the Delavcare River. It is on 
a moderately high bluff, shaded with fine old trees, and a 
good flat area for tents. The river there is a full mile in 
width with an admirable view ud and down the stream. 
The shore in front of the camp is a fine clean pebble beach, 
gradually shelving ofl: into deep water. 
Paddling, sailing and special races will be provided by the 
committee, with appropriate prizes, during the three days of 
camp. As to what the races will consist of depends upon 
the number and character of the canoes participating in the 
cruise and available for racing at the meet. 
CANOE AND OUTFIT. 
As to canoes, no rule can be laid down. Either an open or 
decked canoe, equipped with double or single blade paddles, 
should answer well. Sails could not be used to any advan- 
tage on the crui.-e. 
A decked cruising canoe offers some advantagss in going 
through heavy waters, and usually affords dry and coaveni- 
ent stowage for duffle. They are heavier, however, thm the 
open canoe, one of which, a canvas covered boat, 16ft. by 
32in., carried two men aggregating 3501 bs , besides 50 bs. of 
extra weight, over this same course last year, in comfort 
and safety, and that too, when the water was comparatively 
low. 
Wliejr^ th§ bpftts will be isliipped by freight or express to 
the starting point, or will be handled by the owner as 
baggage, if accompanied by him, the lighter open canoe has 
obvious advantages. 
A long painter, say 30ft., of stout braided line and a good 
boat sponge is invaluable on a cruise of this kind. 
Tents and camping outfit, which will be required at 
Delanco, with sails, may be shipped in care of A. S. Feni- 
more, Delanco, N. J., and will be safely taken care of until 
the arrival of the owner. 
OUTFIT. 
As already stated, arrangements have been made_ by the 
committee for lodging as well as boarding the participants 
in the cruise at the different stopping points along the river, 
and at Delanco, where the meets will be held. Under these 
circumstances it will be unnecessary to carry heavy camp- 
ing and cooking duffle, the necessary outfit being confined to 
changes of clothing and waterproof covers. 
If we may venture the suggestion for the benefifc of the 
novice, the following has comprised the outfit taken over 
this same run, and found adequate: 
Complete change of outer clothing, flannel shirt, change 
of medium-weight underwear, with extra socks or stockings, 
sweater, swimming trunks or tights, soft felt hat or cap, 
light canvas rubber-soled shoes for boat use, extra handker- 
chiefs, toilet articles, pair coarse towels, rubber coat or 
poncho, pair of rubber blankets. 
i^'or carrying duffle, rubber navy bags, or water-proofed 
bags of some description are excellent. 
The choice of style of dress is one which the committee 
does not feel that it can dictate. But for this early season, 
when the nights are cool, knickerbockers and woollen stock- 
ings of good weight will have manifest advantages. Linen 
or duck trousers are cool, nothing more. They are easily 
soiled when cruising, and when wet are uncomfortable and 
unhealthy. 
TKANS PORTATIOK. 
Upon the railroads permitting the carriage of canoes, as 
baggage if accompanied by the owner or caretaker, to wit. 
the Pennsylvania and its connections, it seems probable that 
most of the members will accompany their canoes on the 
train, carrying them to Phillipsburg, N. J., the day before 
the start. 
Transportation of boats by freight, containing light outfit 
well fastened in, even without a protective covering, has 
been found practicable and safe, and will be a convenient and 
economical way to ship to the starting point. 
Everything thus sent should be marked "Care of J. E. 
Murray, A. C. A. , Phillipsburg, N. J. To be held until called 
for." 
The Pennsylvania Railroad and its Belvidere Division, 
from Philadelphia, Trenton and all points in the southern 
end of the Division, will carry canoes as baggage, as above 
stated, under circular letter dated Oct. 1, 1889, and Dec. 18, 
1890, copies of which dates should be made for reference to 
trainmen who may be in ignorance of them. 
The Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Delaware. 
Lackawanna & Western Railroad have freight and passenger 
stations at Phillipsburg, N. J., within easy carry of the river 
at starting point. 
lifle ffdttge and ^dhr^. 
Revolver Shooting in England. 
liONDON, England, April 30.— On April 22 the following revolver 
scores were made at the South London Bifle Club: 
Twenty yards, stationary target: 
E Howe 674767-37 R Chicken .,6SE6'6— 33 
T W Heath 774757-37 M Blood . 53.57 66 -3i 
Lieut F E Varley 756645-33 
Fifty yards targret: Capt. T. W. Heath, 7, 6, 5, 5, 5, 4—32. 
(It is said that Capt. Heath's 40 at 50yds. on Aprils was a mistake of 
the scorer's; it ought to have been registered at aoyds.)^ 
North London Rifle Club revolver scores on April 28 were as below. 
Revolver series IV., stationary 50yds. target: 
Class 1: 
Lieut CUemence 777754—37 Carter , .475545— 31 
C Knapp 567465—33 E Howe 365744 ^Ji8 
Class ?* 
Holmes..' 657664- 34 Capt. Evans 537737— 32 
W LufC 775364— S2 Lieut Johnstone 725376—30 
MacCormack. 70'; 6: 6 - 31 Thompson 5053 '6— 21 
Shearing ,. 7.354a3— 24 Lieut Curley 533350-19 
The world's record for the Martini rifle at 300, 500, 600yds., 7 shots 
with a sighting shot at each range, mating ai councmg shots in all, 
highest possible 1C5 points, is 1C4 points made at the above club on 
.Tune a9 of last year. 
As the Martini rifle is now no longer u='ed this score will most likely 
remain top forever. It was made by J. Garrud. 
On April 28 at the above club Mr. Barker, of the 15th Middlesex V. 
R. C, equaled this score with the Lee rifle. 
This is the world's record for the abos'e riflj. 
The shot for shot score is as below, the only shot out oC the bull's 
eye being so close that it almost touched the "bull:" 
600yds., sighter 5, score 55555"5— 35 
500yds., sighter 5, score 555.5555 -:S5 
200yds., sighter 5, score 55555i5-34 
Bull's eye counts 5 points. 
Warren's Artillerymen are Winners. 
Warrbn, R. I , May 5.— The return rifle match between the teams 
composed of the non-commissioned offlcers and privates of the War 
ren Artillery Company and the Bristol Train of Artillery was shot at 
the in-door range of the Warren company this evening", in the pre<- 
ence of a number of the officers and members of both companies. 
Each man flred 5 shots at 200. 303 and SdOyds. 
The first contest at Bristol was won by the Warrens by a score of 
330 to 300, and the contest to nisht resulted in a score of 'iM to 301, 
making the total score of the Warren company 664 to 601 for the 
Bristol company. The score of Sergt. White of 14 consecutive bull's 
eyes, or 74 out of a possible 75, was phenomenal, and excels any ever 
before made on the range, if not any ever made in the State. The 
full score of Wednesday's match follows: 
Warren Artillery Company. 
Private Johnson 445445444=145545—66 
Private Simister 355454554455444-f6 
Private Church 4^4''3 o4'565i5 - 64 
Private Crawley . . 34454444i535<J55- 64 
Sergt White 555a5.:555555465 -74- 334 
Bristol Anillety Company. 
Private Thayer ,"=,434441)314145—60 
Private Gallup •. 44 l44.555i4S5145- 64 
Sergt Schlosser ; 4 5444444454 1445- 62 
Sergt. Hodgkinson i445 3445442:33 -f>5 
Sergt Barrett 44354453.534^443 60-.?01 
W. H. Mason. 
A Falling Bullet. 
Denver, Colo., May 6.— Thomas Jamison was broueht here to day 
from Cripple Creek dying trom the effect of a remarkable accident, 
Yesterday Jamison flred his revolver into the air and then remained 
perfectly stfll examining the weapon The ball fell, cutting his chet^k 
wide open. It plowed into his side, breaking three ribs, and lodged 
deep in the abdomen. He was immediately brought to this ci y suf- 
fering terribly from the accumulation of blood in the stomach. An 
operation by the physicians relieved this, and also removed the 
bullet, but it is doubiful if the man can recover.- Neio York Times. 
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