Feb. 56, 1898.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
177 
Gilberts Bat Y. C. 
Waveland, Fla., Feb. 10. ^Editor Forest nnd Sircnnt; The Gil- 
berts Bar Y. C. held fheir iisunl montlily regatta Saturday, 
Feb. 5. The wind was light from the northeast. In the first 
class there was only one entry: 
First Class, 
Actual. Corrected. 
Britannia 0 49 12 0 49 12 
Second Class.. 
Swallow -. v--0'45 59 ' 0 -iS 5!) 
Uncle Sam 0 58 00 0 57 56 
Gypsy Did not finish. 
Winner, Swallow. Paul M. Aston, Sec'y. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
The annual meeting of the I^archmont Y. C. was held at D.el- 
monico's on Feb. IB, the following officers being elected: Coirt., 
Clarence A. Postley, schr. Colonia"; Vice-Coni,. Edward S. TTatch, 
yawl Huron; Rear-Corn., Charles F. Ulricli, schr. Carlotta; Sec'y, 
Oswald Sanderson; Treas., William Murray; Meas., John tlyslop; 
Trustees to serve three years: Edward J. Grcacen and William 
B. Jenkins. The secretary's report showed a membership of .567 
and a fleet of 314 yachts. Tlie committee appointed to consider 
the advisability of the club joining the Yacht Racing Union of 
North America made its report, and on motion of Oswald Sander- 
son the club empowered the board of trustees to take such action 
as they deem advisable. 
The annual meeting of the Corinthian Fleet, of New Rochelle, 
W'as held on Feb. 15 at the Murray' Hill Hotel, New York, the 
following officers being elected: Com., Samuel L. Swett, sloop 
Volante; Vice-Corn., (jeorge G. Tyson, schr. Nirvana; Rear-Com., 
Charles E. Simmons, schr. Osprey; Treas., Charles Chamber- 
lain; Sec'y, \y. Irvine Zerega; Meas.. Lincoln Moss; Governors: 
1900, Charles Pryor, Charles E. Simmons and Charles Chamber- 
lain; 1899, George F. Pelham, W. Wharton HoUingsworth. M.D., 
and Frank Sargent Grant, ATI).; 1S9S, George G. Tyson, Samuel 
L. Swett and E. Ilandford Sturges. The following committees 
were reported: Regatta, W. Irvine Zerega, W. P. Stephens and 
O. II. Chellborg; Delegates to Yacht Racing Union of Long 
Island Sound, W. P. Stephens and W. I. Zerega. .After the meet- 
ing the club and its guests enjoyed an excellent dinner. 
Intrepid, schr., E. T. Hunt, sailed .froiii New York on Feb. 10 
and arrived at Berrnuda on Feb. l5. Capt. John Holly is ni 
command. 
The annual meeting of the Ouincy Y. C; was held on Feb. 5, 
the fo!low.ing officers being elected: Com., Jolm T. Cavanagh; 
Vice-Corn., Edwin E, Davis; Sec'y and Treas., James S. Whiting; 
Measi, William C. Harrison; Executive Committee: VVilHam P. 
Barker,. Henry M. Faxon, George F. Pfaffmann, John W. San- 
born. Ex-Com. John Sliaw was made an Ironorary life member of 
the. club by a unanimous vote* and Mr. jlenry M- Faxon was 
made an honorary, member. The suiii of ,$500 has been raised by 
subscription for the new intercllib, trophy for the, 21fr, class of 
the Y. R. A. of Massachusetts, and designs have been submitted 
by the leading New York and Boston silversmiths. 
Mr. Fraiiic Bowhe Jones, w\io has, liad such an active part in 
the organization of the Y. R. A, of Long Island Sound, and 
later in the North American Y. , R. LTj, has given up his former 
business, and will in the future devote himself to yacht brokerage 
and similar work; he is located at 29 Broadway, New York. 
After serving the Yacht Racing Association as secretary from 
its organization in 1S75 until the present time, Mr. Dixon Kerrip 
has been compelled to resign on account of ill health. The 
Association has -just elected Mr. B. Heckstall Smith as secre- 
tary. 
The.Yonkers Y. C. elected the followitig qflrcers: Com.,- T. J. 
Shaughnessy; Vice-Coms, William J. Bright; Treas., J. VV. Shaugh- 
nessy; Fin. Sec'y, W. B. Fink; Recording Sec'y, Sydney Media; 
Fleet Captain, George Warren; Meas., William Brazier; Trustees: 
George B. Warren, John J. Murphy, H. James, and J. Pitch- 
ford; Delegates to the New York Yacht Racing Association: T. 
J. Shaughnessy, William J. Bright and F. C. VVilliams. 
The famous old 40-tonner Tara, one of the most successful racing 
craft during the 80s, is being broken up at Fay & Co.'s yard 
at Northam. She was built in 1883 for Mr. Francis Taylor, 
by Hatcher, Clifford & Co., at Southampton. She was altered 
from a cutter to a yawl in 1891, wlien she was purchased by Mr, 
\V. East, her present owner, and put back under the cutter rig 
in 1886. Tara was the crack of the 40-tonners in 18S.3, but May 
in the hands of Capt. John Barr sailed her very hard and won 
almost as many prizes. Tara was the longest of the old 40s, and 
had an enormous displaceriient for her dimensions. The Yachting 
\yorld, froin which we copj' the preceding, might have added 
that Tara w-as designed by Mr. J. Beavor Webb, and like her 
smaller sister Freda did much to establish his reputation as a 
racmg designer. 
The skimming dish has- still a home in Germany, as instanced 
bv a yacht now building at Heidtniann's yard, Hamburg. She 
is. ,58ft. over all, .38ft. l.w.l., 14ft. beam, with 2ft. 6in. draft, and 
a sail arda of 2,200sq.ft. 
Mr. J. J. Astor has appealed from the adverse decision re- 
cently rendered in his suit against the owners of the steanjer 
Mary Powell, which steamer ran down and sank the electric 
launch Corcyra last fall. 
The Royal St. Lawrence Y. C. has elected the following 
officers: Hon. Com., Lord Strathcona; Com., Mr. James Ross; 
Vice-Corn,, Mr. A. F. Riddell; Rear-Com., Mr. "VV. Barclay 
Stephens. Committee: Messrs. G. II. Duggan, F. A. Crathern, 
A. W. Morris, W. A. C. Hamilton, J. E. Scbultze, Robert 
Lindsay, E. K. Greene, Jr., C. H. Routh. 
A yacht club by the name of the Reed's Lake Y. C. has just 
been organized at Grand Rapids, Mich., the officers bemg: 
Com., William S. McKay; Vice-Corn., F. W. Toby; Sec'y, E. E. 
Dryden: Treas., A. E. fiobinson; Meas., Alfred Baxter. Racing 
Committee: A. W. Hompe, E. E. Dryden, R. N. Irwin. The 
clubs starts out with the following members: William S. McKay, 
Charles Baxter, Dr. Collins II. Johnston, E. E. Dryden, Charles 
Rood, M. B. Walton, Walter Winchester, A. W. Hompe, C. S. 
Bacon, A. Baxter, G. W. Gere, F. W. Toby, K. Van Hof, R. W. 
Irwin,^A. E. Robinsony Charles Luee, Percy Reed, Ralph Tietsort 
and Cyrus Hatch. 
The annual meeting of the Atlantic Y. C. was held on Feb. 
14 at the Waldorf, with Com. Gould in the chair. The following 
officers were elected: Com., Frederick T. Adams, schr. Sachem; 
Vice-Com., Harrison B. Moore, steamer Marietta; Rear-Com., 
J. Herbert Ballantine, steamer Juanita; Sec'y, David E. Austen; 
Treas., George H. Church; Meas., George Hill; Trustees: J. 
Rogers Maxwell, George J. Gould, Newbury D. Lawton, Philip 
G. Sanford, Thomas L. Watson and J. Fred Ackerman. Com- 
mittee on Membership : Ploward P. Frothingham, J, M. Ceballos 
and Henry B. Howell. Regatta Committee; David E. Austen, 
George W. McNulty and Henry C. Barnet. The following 
amendments to the by-laws were unanimously adopted: Chapter 
4— Regular meetings of the club shall be held on the second Mon- 
day of February, April, June and September. The meeting in 
February shall be termed the annual meeting. These meetings 
shall be held at a place and time to be appointed by the commo- 
dore or the board of trustees. Notices thereof shall be mailed 
to each member at least three days prior thereto. Chapter 5, 
Section 7, to read as follows : The commodore wdien afloat shall 
carry a broad rectangular pennant, blue ground, white letter A, 
similar to the club signal, with sixteen blue stars in the letter A. 
The vice-commodore shall carry a pennant similar to that of the 
commodore, excepting that where that is blue his shall be red. 
The rear-commodore shall carry a pennant similar to that of the 
commodore, except that outside of the letter A the ground 
shall be white and the letter A shall be red, with si.xteen white 
stars. The acting commodore's pennant shall be the same shape 
as that of the commodore, but entirely blue. The fleet captain's 
flag, to be displayed when he is on duty (as a boat flag or as 
circumstances may otherwise require), shall be rectangular in 
shape, color blue, with red letter A, similar in form to that on the 
club signal. The racing rules of the Y. R. U. of N. A. were 
accepted by the club. The dates of June 7 and 14 were dis- 
cussed for the annual regatta, the choice being left to the com- 
modore. Twenty-four members were elected. The club has in- 
creased its membershin by eighty-three during the past year, 
makiiog 483 in all, with 2.50 yachts in the fleet. 
The steel steam yacht Niagara II., built bv the Harlan St Hol- 
lingswoi-th Co. for Mr. Howard Gould, was launched at Wilmino- 
ton on Feb. 19, being christened by Miss Katherine Clemmons. 
The yacht is 272ft. over all, 247ft. l.w.l.. 36ft. beam, 27lt, depth 
to spar deck, 19ft. deep to main deck, and 16ft. draft, bark 
rigged, with twm screws. The contract called for her completion 
i v April, but it will be SQin? tim? Is^^^r before sh? is |-f^dy for 
American Canoe Association, J 897-98, 
Commodore, F. L. Dunnell, Brooklyn', N. Y. 
Sec'yTrcas., C. V. Schuyler, 309 ■Sixth avenue, Brooklyn, N, Y. 
Librarian, W. P. Stephens, Bayonne, N- J. 
PURSERS. 
Atlantic rxivision, VVm. M. Carpenter, Main streel, Sing Sing, 
N. Y. 
Central Division, Laurence C. Woodworth, Gouverneur, N. Y. 
Eastern Division, F. J. Burrage, West Newton, Mass. 
Northern Division, Edgar C. Woolseyj 37 Charles street, Ottawa, 
Can. 
Annual dues, $1; initiation fee, $1. 
Western Canoe Association, J895-96, 
Conunodore. C. F. Penncwell, 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 Commhtee: R. M. Lamp. Madison, Wis.; C. J. Stead- 
man, Cincinnati, O.; F. W. Dickens, Milwaukee, Wis. 
Canoe Racing in Wintef* 
The members of the American Canoe Associattoli 
hold each spring, in some .mailable locality in New Eng- 
land, a "meet" of canoe men; but this year, at the 
Sportsmen's Show, in Mechanics' building, Boston, 
March 14-26, they will have the unusual advantage of 
a midwinter "meet," Valuable individual prizes will be 
ofifcred for such contests in canoes as can be run off 
in the miniature lake. They will inclu<le the following 
events. 
1. Club tug-of-war; nine men to each canoe; one- 
minute heats; best two in three. 
2. Tug-of-war in Avar canoes; picked teams; one- 
minute heats; best two in three. 
3. international tug-of-war between winners of event 
No. I and picked Canadian team. 
4. "Club 4" tug-of-war; four men to each canoe; 
one mintite heats ^ best tWo in three. 
5. Tug-of-Avar; four men to each canoe; picked 
teams. 
6. Tandem hand-paddling upset. 
7. Club tandem tug-of-war; three men in each team. 
8. Tandem tug-of-war; picked teams; three men to 
each canoe. 
9. Blindfold hand-paddling race. 
10. Hurry-scttrry race. 
IT. Exhibition upset. 
12. Tournament. 
13. Tug-of-war; four men to each canoe; Micniac 
Indians versus picked team. 
All coinmutiications should be sent to L. S. Drake, 
Auburn dale, Mass. Entries close March i. 
The New England Sportsmen's Association will also 
present a most attractive schedule of SAvimming cA'ents, 
both professional and amateur, and will aAvard valuable 
trophies to the winners. The miniature lake will be 
about 6oft. long and contain 220,ooogals. of water, and 
A\'i]l offer exceptional facilities for these CA'ents. The fol- 
loAving amateur events have been arranged: 
1. Team race; four men in a team; eight lengths of 
the lake; team prize and individual prize. 
2. Open single race; looyds.; first and second prizes. 
3. Open single race; 200yds.: first and second prizes. 
4. Water polo: team and indiA'idual prizes. 
5. Diving competition; first and second prizes. 
6. Tub race; first and second prizes. 
The following is a li.st of the professional events: 
1. Open single race; looyds.; prizes $15, $10 and $5 
in the event of more than three entries. 
2. Open single race; 220yds.; prizes $30, $20 and $to 
if more than three entries. 
3. Open single race; 440yds.; prizes $35, $25 and $15 
if more than three entries. 
_ Relay races and team races will be arranged, pro- 
A-ided a sufficient number of entries are received; and 
the management reserves the right to run ofl' all events 
in heats if deemed advisable, according to the number of 
entries. 
All entries should be made before March i, to L. S. 
Drake, room 6, Pierce building, Boston, where ftlH in- 
formation may also be obtained. 
Rtjsliton's Canoes. 
, We have received from J. H. Rnshton, Canton, N. Y.. 
the 1898 catalogue of canoes, boats and launches made 
by him. The Rnshton canoes and boats are too well 
known to need description, but the long list of models 
has been thoroughly revised, the best and most popular, 
both of canoes and boats, being retained and improved. 
An important addition to the catalogue is the line of power 
craft, from lift. 6in. in length upward. The smallest of 
these are of roAvboat model, with square stern, fitted 
with a I H. P. Sintz gas engine. The same engine is 
also fitted into a i7-^34 hull of canoe model,^ with ellip- 
tical counter, carrying two or three persons. From these 
the list runs up to larger hulls and engines. Mr. Rush- 
ton still sticks to white cedar as the best material ob- 
tainable for light craft. He now lists a serviceable 
houseboat, with hull 32ft. by 9 and house 20ft. by 9, The 
book includes a full list of sails, canoe ^nd boat ri 
camping ovitfits, oars, paddles, ct?, 
A. C. A. Membefsliip. 
Applications for membership may be made to the purser of the 
division in which the applicant resides on blanks turnished by 
purser, the applicant becoming a member provided no object imi 
be made within fourteen days after his name has been officially 
published in the Fokest and Stream. ► 
Atlantic Division. 
Samuel J. Bennett, Brooklyn C. C, Brooklyn, N, \'. 
Central Division. 
F. L. Danforth, Buffalo, N. Y. 
Chas. V. KilhoiTcr, Buffalo, N, Y. 
binge mul ^nller^. 
Shell Mound Range. 
San Francisco, Feb. 14.- -The marksmen at Shell Mound range 
were Favored yesterday with good shooting conditions. A large 
number^ of the National Guard were out for practice. The Ger- 
mania .Schuetzen Club held its regular all comers' shoot. For the 
diamond medal, onlv one entry allowed, D. W. iVIcLaughlin made 
22fi, Dr. Rodgers 2l3. F. Schuster 21.3, L. Bendel 205. 
On the 3-shot contest A. Streckcr 72, J. Utschig 71, Bn Eoilgers 
70, Mr. Morken 70. , 
Columbia Pistol and Rifle Club scores for the day: 
Pistol, ri03'ds., Columbia target, only one entry: 
Chamjiion class: F. O. Young 43, J. E. Gorman 47, A. B. Don- 
ell 48, Dr. Rodgers 51. and M. L White 65. 
First class: G. M. Burley 64, D. VV. McLaughlin 70, and F. E. 
Mason 80. 
Second class: Mrs; M. J. White 66, A. Tlinterman 66, and A. 
ir. Cady 95. 
Third class: R. P. Jonas 95. J. P. Cosgrave 96. 
The 10-shot pistol shoot for the Siebe medal, open to all 
comers, wns held with this scqre: J. E. Gornran 38, F, O. Young 
44, A. B. Donell 50. 
In the .50yds. .22cal. rifle s&otft for ladies for the "RSiss trophy 
Mrs. M. T. White scored .?S-^4, and Mrs. J. Manuel 9.5. 
For the all comer's rifle medal at 200yds.: T. E. Mason 48. A. FT. 
Papc 5.3, Dr. Rodgers 58. F. O. Young .5.5. D. W. McLaughlin 61. 
For the Hushnell medal: F. O. Young 46. A. H. Cady 40—40. 
For the members' rifle medal: A, B. Donell 54, J. E. Gorman 
62, A. H. Gehret 80. A. H- Cady S7. 
For members only: 
Champion class:' D. W. McLaughlin 55, A, H. Pape 56, Dr. 
Rodgers 57, F. O. Young 60, A. Strecker 88, 
First class: J, E. Gorman 73. O. A. Rremer 87, J. E. Klein 90. 
Second class: G. Borley 77, M. T. White 95. A. Hinternian 99, 
A. H. Cady 157. 
Third class: B. Jonas 118, E. Woenne 151, Mrs. White 160. 
ROEEI.. 
Zettler Rifle Club. 
At the recent annual meeting of the Zettler Rifle Club ollicers 
were elected as follows: Henry W. Myer, Captain; Bernard 
Kumm, Recording Secretary; H. B. Michaelson, Corresponding 
Secretary; George \Vchrcnberg, Financial Secretary; N. A. Bever- 
sten. Treasurer; Barney Zettler, J. C. Bonn and Frank Facompre 
were chosen shooting masters. Thirty-four members participated 
in the shoot on Feb. 11. The contest was at short range, 10 shots, 
possible 250. The scores: 
Frank Facompre 237 points. Dr. C. Grosch 236, J. C. Bonn 234, 
J. A. Christen 232, C. F. Otlerman 228, J. G. Thoeike 228, Peter 
Feigel 227, Henry Norbruck 227. H. B. Michaelson 225, Bernard 
Zettler 224, J. N. Herrmann 223, Charles Steffens 221, Charles 
Sievers 220, N. Bevcrsten 220, A. \V. Lamcke 220, IL W. Meyer 
219. John Gobbcr 218, Fred Feldhusen 217. William W^essel 213, 
Henry Koster 210, G. T. Lawrence 208, Charles Mann 207, A. 
(\ LederluTUS 20.5, George Golle 204, B. A, Wragge 204, F. H. 
Ehlen 200, J. Riebesehl IPS, J. A. Caplan 193, A. A. Bankanf 192, 
Henry Decker inO. G. F. Dochl 190, Henry Hoerenberger 189, 
F. S. Sehulz 187, John Paradeis 1.51. 
Wahnetah Rifle Club. 
Philadki-PHTA, Pa., Feb. 12,— The Wahnetah Rifle CUib, of 
this city, made the following scores at their range daring the 
past, week: 
German ring target, .22cal. rifle, 25yds., possible 250. First 
challenge: W. Devoe. on his four rounds, made the descending 
scale, as follows'. 241, 239, 235, 234; P. Yost on his three rounds 
followed suit with 235, 234, 232, H. Young on his only round- 
scored 210; J. Yost followed with only 223. 
Second challenge: W. Devoe rung up 239. 234, 2,36, 234, 239, 
235, 235. P. P. Yost brought his figures to 224, 225, 230, 233, 236. 
J. M. Yost scored 227, 233, 221. Thomas W'allace scored 218, 221, 
223. George Knox scored 178, 147. W. Jones scored 206. M. 
Reese scored 164. Authur A. Fink. 
Leading dealers in sportsmcn^n supplies have ad,vertised 
in our columns continuously for almost a quarter century. 
If you want your shoot to be announced here send in 
notice like the following: 
Fixtures. 
March 8-10. — St. Thomas, Ont. — Tournament of the St. Thomas 
Gun Club. Targets and live birds. Added money, and an' in- 
ternational live-bird trophy. Under the management of Jack 
Parker. 
March 15-18.— Utica, N. Y.--Tournament of the Oneida County 
Sportsmen's Association. Live birds and targets. Open to all. 
Henry L. Gates, I^res. 
March 22-23.— Stanhope, la.— Central Iowa shooting tournament, 
for amateurs only. Gold medal representing Iowa championship. 
Manufacturers' agents allowed to shoot for price of targets and 
birds. 
March 22-24.— Elkwood Park, Long Branch, N. J.— Interstate As- 
sociation's sixth annuel Grand American Handicap. 25 birds, $25, 
birds e.xtra; $1,500 guaranteed to the three high guns; $600, $500 and 
$400; all surplus added. 
March 28-30.— Galena, Kans.— Interstate shoot. Two days tar- 
gets; one day live birds; $50 a day added. W. VV. Mcllhany, 
Sec y. 
March 29-April 1.— Reading, Pa.— Annual tournament of the 
Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Association, under the auspices of 
the Independent Gun Club, of Reading. A. Knauer, Sec'y. 
April 5-8.— Baltimore, Md.— Annual spring tournament of the Bal- 
timore Shooting Association. Geo. L. Harrison, Sec'y-Treas. 
April 7-8.— Platte City, Mo.— Annual spring tournament of the 
Platte City Gun Club. S. Redman, Sec'y. 
April 7-9.— St. Louis, Mo.— Tournament for amateurs only at 
tlie Du Pont shooting ' park, under the management of J. A. 
Corry. 
April 8.— Bridgeport, Conn.— Target tournament of the Bridge- 
port Gun Club. J. G. Kingsbury, Sec'y. 
April 13-15.— Atchison, Kan.— Manufacturers' fourth annual tour- 
nament Added money later. Jack Parker, Manager; Lou Ef- 
hardt. Sec y. 
April 19-22.— Des Moines, la.— Charley Budd's shoot. First three 
days, targets: $350 added. Fourth day, Hve birds; 25 birds, $25, 
handicap, $50 added. 
April 27-28.— Peru, Ind. — Second annual amateur tournament. 
Jack Parker, manager. Address all communications to J. L. 
Head, Peru, Ind. 
May 16-21.- Kansas City, Mo.— Annual tournament Missouri 
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