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then the outside yacht must give the inside yacht room to 
pass clear of the mark. 
A yacht shall not, however, be justified iu attemptinf? to 
establish an overlap and thus force a passage between an- 
other yacht and the mark, after the latter has altered her 
helm for the purpose of rounding. 
7. Definition of Overlap — An overlap is established when 
an overtaking yacht has no longer a free cboice of which side 
she will pass, and continues to exist as long as the leeward 
yacht by luffing, or the weather yacht by bearing away, is in 
danger of fouling. 
8. Altering Course. — When of two yachts, one is obliged 
to keep clear, the other sball not alter'her course so as to in- 
volve risk of fouling. 
9. Luffing. — A yacht may luff as she pleases in order to 
prevent another from passing her to windward, provided she 
begins to luff before an overlap is established. 
10. Bearing Away. — A yacht shall not bear away out of 
her course so as to hinder another in passing to leeward, 
11. Rights on New Courses. — A yacht shall not be entitled 
to her rights on a new course until she has filled away. 
12. Converging Close-Hauled. — When two yachts, both 
close-hauleri on the same tack, are converging by reason of 
the leeward yacht holding a better wind, and neither can 
claim the rights of a yacht being overtaken, then the yacht 
to windward shall keep clear. 
13. Obstruction to S^a Room. — When a yacht is approach- 
ing a shore, shoal, rock, vessel, or other dangerous obstruc- 
tion, and cannot go clear by altering her coarse without 
fouling another yacht, then the latter shall, on being hailed 
by the former, at once give room; and iu case one yacht is 
forced to tack or bear away in order to give room, the other 
shall also tack or bear away, as the case may be, at as nearly 
the same time as is possible without danger of fouling; but 
should such obstruction be a designated mark in the course, 
a yacht shall not force another to tack under the provisions 
of this rule. 
Rule 18. INTERFEEENCE. — A yacht, after crossing the 
finishing line, shall not interfere with any yacht still in the 
race. 
Every yacht must go fairly over the course, and must not 
touch any mark, but shall not be disqualified if wrongfully 
compelled to do so by another. 
If a yacht, in consequence of her neglect of these rules, 
shall foul another yacht, or compel another yacht to foul 
any yacht, mark or obstruction, or to run aground, she shall 
be disqualified and the owner shall pay all damages. 
Rule 19. DlSQUALrFiCATlo??.— The race committee shall, 
with or withoiit a protest, disqualify any yacht, should It 
come to its knowledge that she has committed a breach of 
thei=e rules. 
Rule 20. Protests. — ^Protests shall be made in the man- 
ner prescribed by the organization under whose auspices the 
race is sailed. 
Rule 21. Amendments. — Amendmpnts to these rules 
may be adopted at any meeting of the Union by a two thirds 
vote of those present in person or by proxy, provided that 
the proposed amendments shall be contained in the notice of 
the meeting. 
The chairman called for a statement as to the matter of a 
measurement rale, and Mr. Lawton in reply stated that the 
committee had not been instructed to deal with the subject, 
but that it recommended by way of compromise tbe adop- 
tion of the Seawanhaka rule for all yachts over 30ft, l.w.l. 
length, and of the waterline rule for yachts of 30ft. and 
under, this to be merely a temporary expedient until some 
new rule was proposed. Mr, .Jones spoke iu favor of this ac- 
tion, and Mr. Jarvis and Mr. Lavejoy urged that no attempt 
be made at present to adopt a new rule. Mr. Jarvis also 
spoke of the necessity for the inauguration of a movement 
for the limitation of scantling and regulation of yacht con- 
struction. Mr. Prime urged that no immediate action be 
taken. Mr. Lovejoy moved that the measurement and 
classification rules now in vogue in the different districts 
be continued for one more year, and that the entire subject 
of measurement and classification be referred to the Coun- 
cil, with instructions to present at the next annual meeting 
a proposal for rules. Mr. Lawton seconded the motion and 
it was carried. 
The chairman announced that the Seawanhaka Corinthian 
Y. C. desired to extend to the Union the privileges of its 
town club house at all times for purposes of meeting. On 
motion of Mr. Lovejoy, seconded by Mr. Sanderson, a vote of 
thanks to the Seawanhaka C. Y. C. was passed, after which 
the meeting adjourned, the members of the Council being 
requested to remain, 
A meeting of the Council was held immediately after the 
general meeting adjourned, Mr. Clark being nominated for 
chairman and elected in spite of his declination. Mr. Jones 
was elected secretary and Mr. Lawton treasurer. Mr. Jarvis 
and Mr. Macdonough were both about to visit England, 
going by the steamer St. Louis on Nov. 3 It was decided, 
after discussion, to authorize them as a special committee, 
to confer with the British Yacht Racing Association with a 
view to future co-operation and harmonious action in mat- 
ters of measurement, classification, limitation of scantling, 
etc. 
The Proposed SSft. Class. 
Ik answer to the call issued by Com. Chas. A Gould, a 
number of yachtsmen from the American and other Sound 
clubs met at the Grand Union Hotel, New York, on Nov. 4, 
to consider the subject of a new restricted class. As a basis 
for discussion there were .some half dozen designs and sev- 
,eral estimates from designers and builders. These were 
discussed, together with the necessary details of the restric- 
tions. The general opinion was in favor of a one-design 
class, and it is understood that a fin keel design, with 
centerboard, was practically selected. The proposed 
dimensions are about 35ft. l.w.l., 38ft. over all, 6ft. 
least head room, and 800sq. ft. of sail. The following tren tie- 
men expressed their intention of building, and others who 
were not present will also join the class: S. & J. H Waiu- 
wright, Amei-ican Y. C; Com, Chas. A, Gould, American Y. 
C. ; Simeon Ford, Seawanhaka Cor. Y. C; George G. Ty.-^on, 
commodore Riverside Y. C; P. T. Dodee, Seawanhaka Cor. 
Y. C; Charles T. Wills, American Y. C; H, R H-irper, 
Larchmont Y. C; J. Rogers Maxwell, Atlantic Y. C, two 
boats; George D. Pratt, P. R. Lawrence. American Y. C ; 
W. H. Parsons, American Y. C; William H. McCord, 
American Y. C; Francis J Scott, Larchmont Y. 0 ; Charles 
A. Stevenson, Larchmont Y. C; C. T, Pierce, Riverside Y. 
C; W. C. Comstock, New Rochelle Y, C, 
A committee was appointed to draw up rules for the class 
and to arrange further details, reporting at a meetintj on 
Nov. 11; the members are: F. Bowne Jones, Indian Harbor 
Y. C; A. Bryan Alley, Larchmont Y. G, ; Stuyvesant Wain- 
wright, AmeVican Y. C. ; N. D. Lawton, Atlantic Y. C. , and 
E. Barton Hart, Huguenot Y. C. Mr. S. T. Shaw, S. C. Y. 
C, of Oyster Bay, offered a cup for such races of the class as 
may be held about Oyster Bay. There is little doubt that 
the" class will be a success and that a goodly number of 
yachts will be built. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
The Lake Winnebago Ice Yachting Association has organ- 
ized for the coming winter by electing the following oflSceKs: 
Commodore. M. H. Ditcmar, Fond du Lac; Yice Commo- 
dore, J. A. Blimberly, Jr., Neenah; Secretary, Paul Fritz, 
Fond du Lac. 
Fleur de Lys, schr., George Lord Day, sailed from New 
York on Nov. G for.Bermuda,, 
Mr. A. Y. Armour has sold his steam yacht Ifcuna'to^'A. S. 
Bigelow, of Bo.ston, and purchased from W. W. Durant the 
larger auxiliary Utowana, designed by J. Beavor Webb, both 
sales being made by Tams & Lemoine. Utowana will fit out 
at once for a winter cruiae. probably to the West Indies. 
May, .steam yacht. Mrs. Sarah Drexel Fell, sails from Phila- 
delphia on Nov. 9 for a Southern cruise, first visiting the 
Chesapeake and Washington, and probably continuing to 
the West Indies. Later on she may visit the Mediterranean. 
Nahma, the handsome new Watson steam yacht, the last 
foreign yacht that can be navigated by an American citizen 
in Atnericflu waters under the Payne bill, is now at New^ 
York. She will soon fit out for a Southern cruise Varuna, 
.steam yacht, Eugene Higeins, is at Erie Basin Dry Docks, 
preparing for a cruise to Bermtida. 
The Penataquit Corinthian Y. C. ha-s just been incor- 
porated at Albany. This new club has its station at Bay 
Shore, Long Island: the director^ are J. Adolph Mollen- 
hauer, Charles A. O'Donohue, H. S Jewell and R. A. 
Bachia of Brooklyn; Frank L. Caran and Malcolm Graham, 
Jr., of New York "city, and Samuel T. Cushing, Rawson Un- 
derbill and Henry Mortimer Brewster, of Bay Shore. 
At la.st the widely-advertised sale of Britannia is an ac- 
complishpd fact, the new owner being John Lawrence John- 
stone, of Kingwood, Kent. Mr. Johnstone is known to fame 
not as a yachtsman, but as the head of a compa.ny manufac- 
turing an extensively advertised proprietary article; also as. 
the recent purchaser, at a price of nearly 84,000, of the bed 
upon which Prince Charles slept before the battle of CuUo- 
den. With such special qualifications as a yachting expert, 
his name is likely to figure prominently in the futare in 
cable dispatches as to future challenges, the racing af De- 
fender, and other current yachting topics. 
AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION, 1 897-9S„ 
Commridore, F. DuddpII, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Rpc'y-TreaF . C. V. t^cbuyler, 309 Sixth avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Librarian, W. P. Stephens, Bayonne. N. J. 
PUKSERS. 
Atlantic Division, Wm. M OarpentPr. IWain street , Sing: Sinp, N. YV. 
Central Division, Laurence 0 Wondworth, Gouverneuf, N. Y. 
Eastern Division, F. J Barrag^e, West Newton, Mass. 
Northern Division, Edpsr C. Woolsey, 87 Gheurles St,, Ottavpa, Caiiv. 
Annual dues, $1; initiation fee, SI. 
WESTERN CANOE ASSOCIATION, 1895-96., 
Commodore, C. F. Penneweli, Detroit, Mich 
Vice-Commodore, Nat. H. Cook, Chicago, III. 
Rear-Commodore, E. H. Holmes. Milwaukee, Wte. 
ppc'y-Treas., W. D Stearns, Detroit, Mich. 
Executive Committee: E. M Lamp, Madison, Wis.; O. J. Steadman. 
Oincinnati. O. : F W. DickMS. Milwaiitcoe. Wia. 
Division Representation. 
Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 30 — Editor Forest and Stream: 
While a man cannot correct all of the errors that may get 
into print concerning himself, I would like to call your at- 
tention to one in connection with the board of governors of 
the American Canoe Association, contained in your issue of 
week before last reporting the meeting of the executive 
committee of the A. C. A. 
Your report states the commodore stated the board of 
governors had taken some action or notice regarding repre- 
sentation on executive committee from the divisions. Your 
report comments on this. 
No exception is taken to your comments, but I desire tO' 
state that either the commodoi^e or your representative were 
in error, as neither the board of governors nor any of its. 
ofBcers have given any official opinion regarding the subject, 
nor has its opinion been asked. 
I do not know that it is necessary for you to take any 
further notice of this than to get the facts straight, so that 
the same error may not appear in future comments, should, 
you deem it expedient to make any. 
RoBEKT J. Wilkin, 
President Board of Governors, A. C. A. 
[We were informed by Com. Bunnell that the ruling on 
which representatives were recognized at the meeting of the 
executive committee had been made by the board of gov- 
ernors; further than this we have been able to ascertain 
nothing.] 
A. C A, Membership. 
Applications for membership may be made to the purser 
of the division in which the applicant resides on blanks fur- 
nished by purser, the applicant becoming a member provided 
no objection be made within fourteen days after his namei 
has been officially published in the Forest and Stream. 
Name. 
EASTERN DIVISION. 
Hesidence. 
Chub. 
John Robson Pells, Mass 
Edmond Denham New Bedford, Mass Island. 
ATLANTIC DIVISION. 
HobartD. Hewitt Burlington, N. J 
Emmet G. Buddington. .Cranford, N. J 
Imtfi^ mid ^dlUr^. 
Michael Dorrler Wins the Championship. 
New York, Nov. 3.— The annual 100-sliot match for the champion- 
ship took place to day iu the Greenville Sehueizen Park, Jersey City 
Heights, N. J. Th» light was p oor, the cloudy day having much to do 
wi'h the comparatively low scoring 
Michael Dorrler, the winner of the championship at the Sports- 
meu's Espnsition last March, again cam^ to the front, winning the 
title of champion with the score of 2.183 for the 100 shots- H. M. 
Spencer, of Seranton, Pa., was next, beating Fred. C. Ross by just 
one point; their respective scores vfere 2,166 ant 3,165. Ross vras the 
vi-ion'^r in 1893 (the opBoing year) with 2,191; in 189S lie won with the 
great score of ^M^, but last year (lS9ti) he went it three better, mak- 
ing 2,925. He attributed iiis falling off this year to the poor light on 
the ranges. The .«cores were: 
M Dorrler, New York 2182 E J Young, Mjntclair. N J....300i' 
Hy M Spencer, Seranton, Pa,.21(56 F C Watts, Newark, N J 1981 
F C Ross, Brooklyn, N Y 'JIBj Gottlieb Warn, Brooklyn, N YI9T8 
E Pillard, New Britain, Conn. 2153 laraatz .Martm, Brooklyn, N Y 1974 
O C Boyce, Jersey City, N J. .314^ G D Weigman, Newark, N J . .1970 
H M Pope, Hartford, Conn...2lb6 El Berckmann. Hoboken, N J19(il 
Wm Hayes, Newark, N J 2123 A Kronsbarg, Brooklyn, N Y.,19-16 
G W Piaisted. Jersey City. N J 3120 A Bergero w, Newark, N J. . . , 18S0 
L P Hansen, Jersey City, N J.2113 G P Williams, Newark, N J ..1810 
G SchlBchc. Guttenbtu-g, N J..209;J H Mahlenbrock, JerseyCi'.yNJlTO" 
G W Hudson, New York.. , . ..3079 Geo Oberst, Newark. N J 1737 
S J Lyon, CoUinsville, Conn . .2042 
A cup was presented to the winner by that well-knoira rifle-shot of 
Newark, N. J., Wm. Ha.ves. 
Revolver Shooting in England. 
The Kelso chsllerge cup, representing- the Gallery Revolver Cham- 
pionship of England, was won in 1S95 by Walter Wmans with the 
highest possible score of 42; he won it agaio in ls9t) with a :jcoreof 41, 
and this year, not having been challenged for it, has become his 
Mhsolute property. It is interesting to note that he won it with the 
levolyer winch the late Ira Paine used in his eshioition work-. 
Cincinnati Rifle Association. 
CiNci>'NATi, O., Oct. 81.— The following scores were made by mem- 
bers of the Cincinnati Rifle Association to day, at Four- Mile House, 
Reading l?oad. Conditions: SO^yds. f fl-hand, at the German ring tar- 
get. Payne was declared king to-day, with a score of 21fi. Qindele 
was high on the honor larger with a score of 78, which entities him to 
the medt)l for this month Several member.s will shoot J'or the indi- 
vidual championship competi'ioD on Election Day, and while we do 
not expect to make high scores on account of shooting strictly off- 
hand, we will see how near we can come to the top, or rather, how 
far away we can keep from the bottom. 
Gindele 24 21 22 23 92 19 24 94 2.5 19—222 
22 P3 2.S 21 22 2,3 23 2.5 17 22-221 
Payne 22 23 "4 20 21 90 24 21 2?! IH— 316 
25 23 23 20 91 93 15 18 24 21 -213 
Roberts 20 ?n i8 25 18 93 20 90 18 19-201 
94 16 95 15 16 19 98 22 29 20-901 
Nestler 21 23 20 2^ 29 94 21 2 i 26 17—216 
23 23 21 19 25 20 22 14 17 25—208 
Wellinger 22 90 2 4 24 24 1 9 '"4 2 1 90 20-221 
20 23 23 24 94 23 20 21 17 25—219 
Houck 17 11 15 10 14 19 92 93 6 16—155 
11 1" 94 16 21 19 14 15 6 22— IPS 
Drube 14 18 21 19 16 21 29 9i n 22-198 
15 21 16 18 2n 16 17 29 93 16-1P4 
L^ckotter 21 91 IP 95 9 18 23 2,3 14 16—189 
17 18 13 99 21 "1 24 13 17 20-186 
Topf ,, 21 15 17 93 19 23 91 93 22 16-200 
14 l i 25 16 19 21 20 90 20 15— 1P6 
Stricken ier.... 90 23 21 20 11 13 94 18 90 20-189 
18 17 18 24 20 18 22 19 15 18-189 
King target: 
Gindele 22 23 20 18 93 19 17 21 92 19 -204 
Pivne...., , 20 95 25 23 94 18 22 23 21 17—216 
Roberts 13 20 91 17 21 18 19 21 19 24—192 
Nestler 23 17 93 90 23 91 18 24 17 24—210 
Wellinger 2^ 19 19 17 91 21 22 93 29 11—191 
Houck 12 18 16 21 15 19 18 16 9—162 
DmbP 7 19 23 21 91 18 93 25 16 11—183 
TJckotter 18 12 15 21 14 21 18 13 10 2 —164 
Topf 18 10 22 13 23 20 19 17 18 10-170 
Striekmier 25 20 22 12 24 16 14 19 32 20-194 
Honor target: 
Gindele... 21 24 95-73 Houok 19 18 16-53 
Pirne 93 95 J7-F4 Pruhe ..21 21 16-58 
Roborts 22 22 92-68 TJckotter 19 17 18-F4 
NesHer 14 21 17-52 Topf 19 23 15-.54 
Wellinger 24 24 21-68 Slrickmier 24 18 20-62 
Leadina dealers in sportsmen's supplies have advertised iti ouf 
columns continuously for almost a quarter century. 
If you want your shoot to be announced here 
send In notice like the fonowln£r: 
FIXTURES. 
Nov. 16-19 — Des MoiNiis, la — Tournament under the management 
of Mr. W. E. Kessler. First two days, op=n to amateurs only: last 
two days, open to the world Aiided prizes each day. Live birds on 
the atfernoons of Nov 17 and 19. For programmes address W. E. 
Kessler. 1105 M"ple stroet, Des Moines. la 
Nov. 23-25.— St. Louis. Mo.— Tournament of the St. Louis Trap- 
Sbooter.s' League. Fu'st two days, targets: last day, live birds. SlOO 
added to the pu'-sos ea' h day. 
Nov 25 —Pawling, N. Y.— Thanksgiving tournament of the Pawl- 
ing Gun Club. 
Nov 95 — Buffalo, N Y.— Thanksgiving Day tournament of the 
Bison Gun Cl'ib. Sweenstak^s and merchandise events. C. H. Wer- 
lin. Sec'y, 1634 Br-^ad-vay Buffalo, N. Y. 
Dec 6-11.— Watson's Park, Cbioago, 111. -Dec. 6— Heikes Grimm 
■match for the O^is'-Iron badge Dec. 7-Elliott Gilbert match for the 
Kansas City Star cup. Dec S— Sweepstakes, open to all. Dec. 9— 
Elliott Gilbert match for tha Du Pont trophy. Dec. 10-11— The Kan- 
sa,s City- Chicago team race. 
Dec. 8-10.— Indianapolis. Tnd. — Tournament of the Limited Gun 
Club First diy, sparrows; last two days, pigeons. Dec. 10. Grand 
Central bandicat), 25 pigeons, $?5, birds extra. Eatries close Nov. 30, 
with a forfeit of $10; post entries, $30. Handicaps, 25 to 32yds. 
Royal Robinson, Sec'y 
1898. 
Jan. 18-50. — Hamilton, Onf.— Grand Canadian Handicap. Live 
birds; $1,000 guaranteed. For full information write secretary, H, 
Graham, American Hotel, Hamilton, Ont , Can. 
March 23-24 —EtKwooD Park, Long Branch. N. J.— Interstate Asso- 
ciation's sixth annual Grand American Handicap. 95 birds, $?5, birds 
ex^ra; $1,000 guaranteed to the three high guns: all surplus added 
March 29-April 1.— Reading, Pa.— Annual tournament of tlie Penn- 
sylvania State Sportsmen's Association, ^^nder the auspices of the 
iQdependent Gun Club, of Reading. A. Knauer, Sec'y. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for publication i7i 
these columns, also any news notes they may care to have printed. 
Ties in all events are considered as divided unless otherioise reported. 
Mail all such matter to Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 3U6 
Broadway, New York, 
The Limited Gun Club has issued its programme for the tourna- 
ment Dec 7-9. The tournament is open to all, but black nowder 
and 10-gauge guns are barred The programme for the first day 
consists of four 90-sparrow events, $6 entrance, sparrows included at 
10 eenis each. The purses on this day will be divided a,s follows: 
Ten per cent of net purses will be paid to the five high guns shooting 
the day's programme— 31, 95, 20, 15, 10 per cent. Balance of each 
purse will be divided 35, 30. 20. 16 per cent. : class shooting. Entries 
close in each event when <he first =qnad has shot at 2i birds. On the 
second dav there will be two events at pigeons: No. 1, 7 birds, $7, 
birds included ; No.2, 10 bird=. $10. birds included. Pigeons charged 
for at the ra'e of 20 cents each. The purses will eo to f^e five high 
guns. 30. 95. 20. 15 and 10 per cent. Entries close with the firing of the 
list gun in the first round. On the third day there will be but one event 
scheduled: the Grand Central Handicap, 25 birds. $95 birds extra at 
2i cents each. Ten dollars payable on or before Nov -30. Post entries 
will pay $5 extra, or SW in all. Shooters will withriraw on the third 
miss Entries clo^e with the firing of the last gun on the first round. 
Handicaps to range from 25 to 32y'is. The purse will go to the eight 
high guns, 95, 29. 15, 10, 9, 8. 7 and 6 per cent. Shooting will begin at 
8:30 A. M. each day. and tlie programme states that "this does not 
mean 10 o'clock." "Shells shouJd be shipped in care of Gus Habich, 
fiS West Marke'' street, Indianapolis, Ind. It seems a pity that the 
Limited Gun Club could not, for its own benefit, put off the shoot 
until the week following the Chicago week — Dec. 6-11. Perhaps 
SDmething may yet be done in this line. 
W. M Harding, a resident of New York city fora certain portion of 
the year— when his business do?s not cill for his presence "on the 
road" out West— is once more with us for the winter; and promises 
tn devote some of his Saturday af e-noons to smashing targets Mr. 
Harding was out at Rutherford, N. J., at the Boiling Springs' club 
saoot, Saturday afternoon last, Nov. 6. Hi had Jots to tell about his 
esperieoces while in California, a State that he says is the only place 
fit fora man to live in While talking about some of his hunting 
trips of a few hours' durarion, he mentioned the name of W. Sander- 
cook, of Riverside. Cat Were we to repsat all the nice things he said 
about Ml-. Sanderciok, we should have to enlarge this co iimn mate- 
rially. It is sufiicieut to say that what we learned about Mr. Sander- 
C30k, determined us never to forget Riverside if we ever got out as 
far as California, and wanted to take a hunt. By the way. we believe 
that Mr. Sandercook can tell a good story about Mr Harding and bis 
flr.st jickrabbic. We don't know Mr. Sandercook's story, but we 
know Mr. Harding's, which runs thus: "I was out with Sandercook, 
aad want.^d to kill a jackraboit; getting out of the buggy I took a 
gun. and hadn't gone very far when up jumped a sreat big thing with 
long ears and longer legs. II et drive at it, and it gave a jump I 
took off alter it, and flnaily came back to town with that same rabbit. 
How far did I chase it? 1 must have run aboutfour miles, altogether. 
How many times did T shoot at it? Four or five limes, certainly! 
And now Sandercook always introduces me as the man who ran a. 
jackrabbit dowp.:" 
