Feb, 12. 1898.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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trouble was mentioned, and his Adam's apple worked up 
and down in his throat Uke the suction valve of an iron 
pump. He appeared on the point of weeping^, and 1 
wondered why I hadnt discovered the tenderness of his 
heart before. When I caught him casting thoughtful, 
longing eyes over the rail, however, I more than haH 
suspected that what I had taken for tender-heartedness 
might be an approaching attack of "malaria" instead. 
After awhile the wind hauled to northwest. The 
clouds drifted apart and the sun shone forth in a flood 
of warm, mellow light. Close hauled, we were pitching 
over the long ocean swells with lee rail pressed to within 
I in. of the surface. Sam came on deck, stretched himself, 
yawned, looked around and exclaimed; "Hello! how is 
this? Why, that's the schooner Pearl, and she's two 
miles ahead of us, and a mile to windward! We beat her 
fully half a mile coming out of the pond!" 
"By George! I'll bet she stood clean across to the 
mainland, out of tlie tide; caught the tirst of this wind, 
and went ahead while we were rolling on these swells 
against the tide," said Stanley, laying down the glasses 
through which he had been looking while Sam was talk- 
ing. 
"That's just what she did do, and n we'd only done 
the same we'd be just as far ahead of her as she is ahead 
of us." 
"Well, don't you care. If she only goes our way, we'll 
have a race. We'll see how long it'll take to overhaul her. 
If we both go through Fisher's Island Sound, and this 
wind holds, I'll bet we'll have her astern before wo reach 
Stonington." 
Possibly Stanley's prophecy might have been fulfilled 
had the wind held as favorably for us as it did for Pearl, 
but it gradually grew fainter and fainter in our neighbor- 
hood, and finally died away altogether. It was extremely 
exasperating to see vessels speeding on their way under 
the shore with more wind than they needed, and not 
even to have a catspaw ourselves. Now that it had left 
us entirely, there was nothing for us to do but lie lazily 
around, view the waves and sky and whistle enticingly. 
There was some consolation in the fact that we had 
dropped Block Island so that it seemed a dim bank of 
haze far over our stern. 
Montauk, however, it seemed we never would drop. 
Far ofif toward the Race an extremely unusual sight for 
these days met our view. There, toweriiig majestically 
skyward from the midst of a fleet of shimmering sails, 
the snowy wings of a full-rigged ship lifted gracefully 
into the azure air. To the north of her the low sandy 
shores of Fisher's Island burned like a setting of gold 
for an emerald gem. Around and about us on every 
hand the indigo swells seemed sprinkled with tinsel 
spangles from the sparkle and flash of thousands of lob- 
ster buoys which lifted and fell in the rays of the sun. 
Dories too dotted the surface, as also did the , schooners 
to which they belonged. 
Just before noon our drooping hopes were raised by 
the appearance of a long streak of wind reaching out in 
our direction. When we finally got it we had all that wc 
could conveniently swing to under mainsail, topsail and 
jib". It was from northwest, and by the vicious manner 
in which it came down upon us we concluded we had 
whistled up all we would need. The crests of the sweep- 
ing swells were soon lined with foam, and Susie butted 
into them with the force of a battering-ram. The spray 
flew, the wind whistled through the rigging and Susie 
went hunting for the schooner Pearl, wnich had disap- 
peared from view. 
At two bells we passed between the four spindles that 
mark rocks and shoals at the entrance of Fisher's Island 
Sound. We felt the full force of the tide, which was in 
our favor, and the manner in which it "horsed" us down 
toward Latimer Reef Light against the wind filled us 
W'ith delight. We were half way between Watch Hill 
Reef and Latimer Reef Light when one of the 36ft. 
racers rounded Watch Hill Point. "We'll see how long 
it'll take her to overhaul us," said Sam. 
"She can't do it for a dollar," replied Stanley. His tiet 
was not taken. 
When off Stonington we took a couple of knock- 
downs which caused us to clew 'Up the topsail. Spite- 
ful and puffy, down from the green hills of the Connec- 
ticut shore line came the wind. In Susie, however, 
they found an antagonist fully able to cope with their 
strength; besides a master-hand was at the tiller, for 
Sam was steering at the time. Puff after puff sped in 
wrinkled catspaws over the indigo surface, and Susie 
careened at times until the spume laved the side of the 
cabin house to leeward, Her bows smashed the ad- 
vancing waves into showers of. spray, which unmerci- 
fully doused us as it flew^ aboard in sheets. We passed 
Latimer Reef Light like a steamboat, and were much 
gratified to notice that our antagonist astern had not 
gained on us an inch. In fact, she had apparently lost 
ground. 
Gradually the wind hauled more to the north and we 
could head our course. When we were almost even with 
Ram Island Lightship it dropped in strength a trifle, 
and our antagonist, who still held a strong wind, hauled 
up on us rapidly. Soon we had it as hard as ever again, 
and slowly but surely we regained what we had lost. 
Bub took a shot at the lightship with the camera. 
When we reached the mouth of New London Harbor 
Susie was more than a mile ahead of her rival and gain- 
ing all the while. To be just to the yacht it must be ad- 
mitted she towed her tender. Still Susie proved herself 
wonderfully fast for a working boat. The yacht entered 
New London Harbor just as we sighted the schooner 
Pearl about two .miles ahead. W. H. Avis. 
[to be concluded.] 
The Royal Canadian Y. C. has announced the following fixtures 
for the season of 1898: Saturday, May 28, 27ft., 22ft. and skiff classes. 
Saturday, June U, first class and 22ft. (knockabout) classes. Sat- 
urday, June 25, 27ft., 22ft. and skifi' classes. Friday, July 1, Race 
for Queen's cup, yachts 32ft. C.L. and under. Saturday, July 9, 
first class and 22ft. ("knockabout) classes. Saturday, July 23, 27ft., 
22ft. and skiff classes. Saturday, Aug. 6. first class and 22ft. 
(knockabout) class. Saturday, Aug. 20, 27ft.. :i2ft. and skiff 
classes. Monday, Sept. 5, Labor Day, Prince of Wales cup race, 
for all classes of yachts. Saturday, Sept. 10, skiil class. In races 
for the 22ft. knockabout class it is imperative that two new boats 
be entered, and that the same shall have been constructed since 
Dec. 4, 1897, and in accordance with the limitations of the L. Y. 
R. A. for this class. The club cups for the several classes will 
be awarded as in the season of 1897. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
The annual report of the Royal St. L,awrence Y. C, for the 
past year shows that the club consists of 470 niembei-s, of whom 
S86 are senior resident, 48 senior non-resident and IS junior mem- 
bers. During the year 90 new members were elected, of whom 
77 are senior resident, S senior non-resident and 5 junior. Seven 
senior resident members acquired life membership. There were 
30 resignations and 13 names were dropped from the list of mem- 
bers. The report says: "The races for the Scawanhaka interna- 
tional challenge cup during the past season aroused a great deal 
of interest, and brought the club into greater prominence. We 
may congrattilate uur.selves on the success of our Commodore's 
boat, Glencairn 11„ and express tlie hope that our membGrs will 
take a greater interest during the coming season in the defense 
of the ctip." The new club house was completed barely in time 
for the Seawauliaka challenge cup races in August, and too late 
in the season to be fully availed of by the members. The total 
cost of the house was $(3,152.20. and of new furniture $9615.09, in all 
$7,llt.;.19. The balance sheet shows that during the year the 
revenue was ,$1,527 in excess of the expenditure, a state of affairs 
which is certainjy conclusive as far as the prosperity of the cluhr 
is concerned. This, however, ts put in the shade by the State- 
ment that the snirplus. of th& aSsEts flver the liabilities amounts 
lo *10,r,0fi,22. - ■■ 
The llunker Hill Y. C, of Hoston, held its annual meeting on 
Ian. 26. tbe following resolution being adopted: "Whereas, this 
club being a member of the Yacht Racing Association of Mas- 
saclnisctts, which was organized in iS'Mi for the promotion of 
yacht biiiUling- and yacht racing, and whereas, the Association 
having voted in 1896 to abolish 'time allowance' after the season 
of 1897, and having recently given two fair and impartial hearingi_ 
on the subject, and having finally voted to sustain former action, 
therefore be it Resolved, that this club favor.^ 'no time allowance' 
as being in line of progress, and that the extension of the class 
limits is desirable for many reasons; that we heartily approve the 
Association's success, atul inclnrse its elTorts lo encourage yacht 
racing." 
Messrs. Murray iV Trcgurtlui, of South Roslon, are busy with 
irlle large line of power yacht and launch work of which they make 
a specialty. In addition" to steam and naphtha yachts and launches 
from 60fl. downward, fitted complete tor use, they build hulls 
without power, simply fitted with beds for engines and boilers. 
They also build gasoline engines, several types of simple and com- 
pound marine steam engines in a number of sizes, and the Tre- 
gtu'tha safety watertube boiler. 
The Stamford Y. C. held its annual meeting at the Subtirban 
Club in that city on Feb. 1. In the absence of the commodore and 
vice-commodore, Rear-Commodore Walton Ferguson presided. The 
reports of the officers and committees show-ed the club to be in 
prosperous condition, with a membership of 100, and a fleet of 
twenty-five yachts. The following ofliccrs were elected: Com., 
11. C. Smith, steamer Halcyon; Vice-Corn., F. M. iloyt, cutter 
Syce; L-lear-Coni., Walton h'erguson, steam yacht Ava; Treas., 
Charles 11. Leeds; Sec'y, A. Leland Hiwn ; Fleet Surgeon, Dr. 
Samuel Ficrson; Meas., Dr. 1. iM-anklin Wardwell; Chaplain, 
Rev. Dr. R. P. Vail, ijireclors: II. K. Mcllarg, Schuyler Mer- 
rill. A. C. Hall, E. C. Hoyt, M. R. Pill, James D. Smith. F. E. 
Hruggenhof, Stewart W. Smith. Alfred K. Pitt, F. W. Lockwood. 
Nominating Committee, 1898-99: A. PI. Smith, 11. P. Bartlett, 
W. M. Smith, C. H, Iloyt, \V. D. Daskam. 
Glencairn 1., the winning 1.5-(ooter of 189G, has been sold by 
Com. James Ros.s to tieorge lirunuler, of Milwaukee, who will race 
her on J'ine Lake. 
Al City Island Mr. Wood has in hand a racing 42-£ooter from 
designs by tiardner & Cox, for John D. Parker, of Cambridge, 
iVlass. '1 he model is very similar to the successful Norota, built 
by Mr. VVood from Gardner & Cox's designs in 1895, with sotne 
uiodilications suggested by Syce. She will be 4Gft. over all, 30ft. 
l.w.l,. 9ft. 6in. beam, 7ft. 5in. draft, with about three tons of lead 
on her modeini fur. A low cabin house f2ft. long gives a very 
good cabin, with berths for four, while there is room for two in 
the forecastle. She will be fitted for cruising, with galley, ice 
box, etc. 
The development in yacht modeling in the last twenty years is 
shown in the old Clara and the young Norota, which are hauled 
up side by side, Clara, with Minerva and Madge, introduced the 
English keel and led Burgess to builil the historic Gossoon. The 
little Norota now represents the last development of the type which 
liecame a favorite. Clara, standing high, preseul,>i a great green 
copper wall of keel, with the stem dropping straight down to a 
(oreioot perhaps 8 or 10ft. below the waterliue, and looking some- 
what like a big oyster resting on edge and partly flattened on its 
upper ridge. Norota has no forefoot o£ any kind, and the line 
of her stem is trained away in and down until it almost meets 
the foot of her raking sternpo.st. She is pretty nearly all bow to 
the foot of her rudder. Could there be any greater extremes than 
these boats represented? Here is the lirst and last word about 
the keel in America. And while the many other craft resting in 
tlie neighborhood explain the intermediate developments these 
two, Clara and Norota, tell what the ingenuity of Aniericans did 
with the keel in a few short years. They took it as Clara and Mi- 
nerva brought it, clumsy find inactive, though seaworthy, and 
they have developed a craft that is really an aquatic gynmast. 
It was a good thing, the keel, and it was pushed along untd its 
changes would have entirely obscured its origin if it were not 
for Clara and some other old-timers which still stand by, appar- ^ 
ently as good as new, to tell of the ear-lier .daiXs.r-Stmson Jarvis, 
in the Tribvne. 
The annual meeting of the Riverside Y. C. was held on Feb. 4 
at the Arena, New York, with Com. Tyson in the chair. The 
following officers were elected: Com., George G. Tyson, schr 
Nirvana; Vice-Corn,, W. A. Hamilton, auxiliary Alcedo; Rear- 
Com., Charles T. Pierce, cat Oconee; Treas,, J. E, Peck; Sec'y, 
John G, Porter; Meas,, T. li. Ferris; Trustees for term ending 
Pebruary, 1901, Charles T. Pierce and Jidwin Binney; Regatta 
Committee: C. T. Pierce, Frank B. Jones and George B. Clark; 
Membership Committee: Charles F. Bu.xton, Robert Ruttcr and 
William Holzderber; Entertainment Committee: J. Arthur Oat- 
well J. Cabot Varian and W. J. L. Davids; Chaplains, the Rev. 
F R. Sanford, the Rev. George C. Houghton and the Rev. Rufus 
S. Putney; Fleet Surgeon, Dr. 11. H. Tyson, Jr. 
On Jan. 26 the annual meeting of the Gravesend Bay Y. C. 
was held at the club house. Twentieth and Cropsie avenues, 
Bensonhurst. There are now over 300 members of the club, with 
sixty yachts. The following officers were elected: Com,, Charles 
W Morgan; Vice-Com., Edward P, Morse; Rear-Corn,, Eugene 
Y Roscmond; Meas., Richard W. Rummell; Pres., Cornelius 
Furgueson; Vice-Pres., Thomas Cleary; Treas., Henry W. Pfalz- 
graf- Financial Sec'y, Charles W. Kennedy; Recording Sec'y, 
James W. Wakelee; Trustees: John E. De Mund, M.D,, Thomas 
T. Hamilton, Walter T. Byrne, R. Hudson Riley, John T. Woods, 
Edward D. Weldon, Frank C, Mason, G, Ed Graff, W. J. Coyle, 
N. N. Morrissey, Frank A. Bolles and Thomas D. Nevins. 
It is now practically settled that there will be no consolidation 
of the local yacht clubs this season. The hardy annual story is 
recalled each' year, and a very small minority seem to think a 
chance exists for the consummation of the plan which has been 
hanging fire for several years. It was said this year that the issue 
would enter into the election of the Columbia Y. C, which will 
take place March 5, Reasons exist why the members of the Co- 
lumbia Y. C. do not care for a consolidation with the Chicago 
and Lincoln Park clubs. Those reasons are both sentimental and 
material. In the first place, many members have been in the club 
since its organization, and would be loath to give up the name they 
have worked to make respected among yachtsmen. The material 
reason is one of finances. In the Columbia Y. C. are many 
young men and men of moderate means who care for the sport, 
but who cannot spend the money which is generally supposed to 
be necessary. They own small boats, compete in the regattas, 
and have all the sport, but at the same time endeavor to keep 
their expenses within their means. That class objects to affilia- 
tion with men who own the large boats and can spend any 
amount of money. There is a disposition to protect the smaller 
owners, which is highly commendable. The Columbia Y. C, how- 
ever, can by no means be called a poor club. All the wealthy 
owners are also members of it, but the dues are reasonable. It 
has a membership of 123, just at the end of the year before the 
new members are enrolled for the active season. The movement 
for a club house is progressing. It is intended $10,000 shall be 
expended.— C/u'cago Times-Herald. 
The Philadelphia Y. C. held its annual meeting on Feb. 2, 
electing the following officers: Com., Josiah R. Adams; Vice-Com,, 
James G. Ramsdell; Rear-Com,, William F. Davies; Fleet Sur- 
geon, W. Joseph Hearn, M.D. ; Harbor Master, Charles S. War- 
field; Trustees, Robert P. Thompson, J. Lewis Good, S, W. 
Bookhammer, Samuel F. Givin ; .Sec'y. .\braham L. English; 
Meas., Philip H. Johnson; Race Committee: Robert C. Clarkson, 
John S. Mickle, John S. Pomeroy. Com. Adams has appointed 
Thomas Petersen as Fleet Captain, 
Nahma, steahl yacht, Robert Goelet, after reaching Bermuda on 
Jan. 25, sailed on Feb. 2 for St. Thomas. 
The Inwood Y. C, of Inwood-on-lhe-IIudson, held a meeting on 
Feb. 1 and elected the following officers: Com., William H. Flit- 
ner- Vice-Com., Edward G. Rowland; Fleet Captain, Washington 
B. Reed; Recording Sec'y, Michael J. Clancy; Financial Sec'y, 
Robert Drennan; Treas., Edwin D. Belknap; Fleet Surgeon, Dan- 
iel B, Spence; Meas., Edgar L. Van Alst; Steward, William 
Reed; Directors: Andrew G. Van Alst, David R. Thom, Jr., 
Samuel T- Cooper, Joseph B. Malloy, Anton Feldkamp, Robert 
Drennan, Edwin D. Belknap, William A. McQuade, Richard W. 
Berrian, Walter G. Flitner, Daniel 13. Spence and Washington B. 
Reed. 
Mr. Linton Hope, managing director of the Thames Yacht 
Building Co., has resigned that office and will abandon building 
entirely, confining himself to designing. 
Rifle antJ Revolver Competitions, 
To take place during the Sportsman's show, Mechanics Build- 
ing, Boston, March 14 to 26, 1898, under the direction of committee 
as follows; 
Rifle. — F. B. Crowninshield, chairman; C. W. Hinman, Johtl T, 
Humphrey, Charles H. Eastman, J. E. Kelley, 
Revolver. — ^F. B. Crowninshield, chairman; John B. Paine, 
Louis Bell, E. E. Partridge, Butler Ames. 
Match A. — ^Any revolver championship: Prizes, three sterling 
silver cups, actual cost $50, $25 and iiO. Conditions: Arms- 
Open to any revolver of not over .45cal., with barrel not over 
l%\n. in length, exclusive of cylinder. Sights must be strictly 
open and not over 9in. apart. Trigger-pull shall not be less than 
3lbs. Position, standing without rest or support, shooting arm 
extended, elbow free from the body. Targets will be the standard 
American reduced to 20yds. Number of shots: This match calls 
for 50 consecutive shots, which must be finished within 25 min- 
utes of the first shot. Cleaning allowed between scores. Am- 
munition: Any ammunition of not over 12grs. black powder, or 
its equivalent in smokeless, allowed. Entrance fee for this match 
is $5. Distance 20 measured jrards. Entries: Only one allowed 
by the same individual. Ties will be shot off. 
Match B. — Military revolver championship; Prizes, three ster- 
ling silver cups, actual cost $50, .$25 and $10. Conditions: Arm.s— 
Open only to the present standard .38ca1. revolver as issued by 
the Lfnited States Government to the troops. Sights must be the 
regular open and fixed military sights with which the revolver is 
issued. Trigger pull shall not be less than 41bs. Position, stand- 
ing without rest or support, shooting arm extended, elbow free 
from the body. Targets will be the standard American reduced 
to 20yds., with Creedmoor count. Number of shots: 'This 
match calls for 50 consecutive shots, which must be finished 
within 25 minutes from the first shot. Cleaning allowed between 
scores. Ammunition must be the regular full charge service car- 
tridge intended for this arm. Entrance fee for this match is $5. 
Distance 20 measured yards. Entries: Only one allowed by the 
same individual. Ties will be shot off. 
Match C— Pistol championship; Prizes, three sterling silver 
cups, actual cost $50, $25 and $10. Conditions: Arms — Open to 
all pistols of .22cal., with barrels not over lOin. in length. Sights 
must be strictly open and not over lOin. apart. Trigger pull 
shall not be less than 2Ibs. Position, standing without rest or 
support, shooting arm extended, elbow free from the body. Tar- 
gets will be the standard American reduced to 20yds. Number 
of shots: This match calls for 50 consecutive shots, which must 
be finished within 50 minutes from the first shot. Cleaning al- 
lowed between scores. Ammunition: Any .22cal. rim-fire ammu- 
nition allowed. Entrance fee for this match is $5. Distance 20 
measured yards. Entries: Only one allowed by the same individ- 
ual. Ties will be shot off. 
Match D. — Rifle championship: Prizes, three sterling silver 
cups, actual cost $50 $25 and $10. Conditions: Arms — Open to all 
rifles of .22cal. .Sights: Any sights except telescope sights 
allowed. Position: The position will be off-hand. Targets: The 
25-ring target will be used for this match. Number of shots: 
This match calls for 50 shots, which must be shot in ten rings of 
5 shots each at any time during the tournament. Each string 
must be finished within 10 minutes from the first shot. Cleaning 
allowed between strings. Ammunition: Any .22cal. rim-fire car- 
tridges allowed. Entrance for this match is $5. Distance 100 
measured feet. Entries: Only one allowed by the same individ- 
ual. Ties will be shot off. 
Match E. — Any revolver re-entry. Prizes: There will be twelve 
prizes, dividing .$140, as follows: $30, $25, $20, $1,5, $12, $10, $8, $t>, 
$5, $4, $3, .$2. Only one prize can be won by the same individual. 
Conditions: Arms, sights, position, targets, cleaning, ammunition 
and distance are the same as in the any revolver championship 
match. Scores: A score to consist of 6 consecutive shots, which 
must be finished within 3 minutes from the first shot. Each con- 
testant's final score to consist of the aggregate of his five best 
scores. Entries are unlimited and are to cost 25 cents per- scQfe. 
Ties will decided by the next best score or scores. 
Match F. — Militao' revolver re-entry: Prizes: There will be 
twelve prizes, dividing $140, as follows: $30, $25, $20, $15, $12, 
$10, $8, $6, $5, $4, $3, $2. Only one prize can be won by the same 
individual. (I^onditions : Arms, sights, trigger-pull, position, tar- 
gets, cleaning, ammunition and distance are the same as in the 
military revolver championshin match. Scores: A score to con- 
sist of 6 consecutive shots, which must be finished within 1 min- 
ute from the first shot. Each contestant's final score to consist 
of the aggregate of his five best scores. Entries are unlimited 
and are to cost 25 cents per score. Ties will be decided by the 
next best score or scores. 
Match G. — Pistol re-entry; Prizes: There will be twelve prizes, 
dividing $140, as follows: .$30, .$25, $20, $15, $12, $10, $8, $6, $5, $4, 
$3, $2. Only one prize can be won by the same individual. Con- 
ditions: Arms, sights, trigger pull, position, targets, cleaning, 
ammunition and distance are the same as in the pistol champion- 
ship match. Scores: A score to consist of 6 consecutive shots, 
%yhich must be finished within 3 minutes from the first shot. 
Each contestant's final score to consist of the aggregate of his 
five best scores. Entries are unlimited and are to cost 25 cents 
per score. Ties will be decided by the next best score or scores. 
Match PI. — German ring, re-entrv rifle: Prizes: There will he 
twelve prizes, dividing $140, as follows: $30, .$25, $20, $15, $12, 
$10. $S, $6, ,$5, $4. $3, $2. Only one prize can be won by the same 
individual. Conditions: Arms, sights, position, targets, cleaning, 
ammunition and distance are the same as in the rifle champion- 
ship. .Scores: A score to consist of 3 shots, which must be fin- 
ished within 5 minutes from the first shot. Each contestant's final 
score to consist of the aggregate of his five best scores. Entries 
are unlimited and are to cost 25 cents per score. Ties will be de- 
cided by the next best score or scores. 
Match I. — Standard American re-entrv rifleV Prizes: There will 
be twelve prizes, dividing $100, as follows: $20, $15, $11. $10, $9, 
$8, $7, .$6, $5, $4, $3, $2. Only one prize can be won by the same 
individual. Conditions; Arms, sights, position, cleaning, am- 
munition and distance are the same as in the rifle championship. 
Targets; The standard American target reduced to 100ft. with 
7-ring black will be used in this match. Scores: A score to con- 
sist of 5 shots, which must be finished within 5 niinutes from the 
first shot. Each contestant's final score to consist of the aggre- 
gate of his five best scores. Entries are unlimited and are to 
cost 25 cents per score. Ties will be decided by the next best 
score or scores. 
General Conditions of all Matches. 
1. Arms: Only pistols and revolvers which are regularly for 
sale and which can be bought in the open market on the date of 
this circular (Jan. 10, 1898) allowed. This rule does not apply 
to slight changes from the regular factory handles in any revolver 
and pistol matches. 
Rifles of the latest patterns will be kept at the range for the 
free use of all competitors desiring to use them. 
2. Entrance fees: The entrance fees for all championship 
matches will be $5 for one match and $3 additional for every 
other championship match. 
Competitors in all championship matches will ge given a pass 
admitting them to the range at all times during the exhibition. 
3. All matches, both championship and re-entry, are open to 
all. 
4. Injury to weapons: In case a weapon should become dis- 
abled during the firing of a score, the shooter should immedi- 
ately notify the officer in charge, who may (at his discertion) 
give permission to discontinue the score until the necessary re- 
pairs are made, the contestant in the meantime being debarred 
from further shooting on the range; or he may allow a new wea- 
pon to be substituted. 
5. Loading: In all revolver matches the chambers shall be 
