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FdHESt' AND STREAM. 
{May ao, iBgg, 
Repairs to Canvas Canoes. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
In my little book, the "Manual of the Canvas Canoe," is 
given the following prescription for repairing cuts and 
punctures in canvas canoes: Appliances — A small malle- 
able iron ladle with handle, a small alcohol lamp or stove, 
half-pint of alcohol, lo cents worth of resin — which will 
probably serve for many cruises — lard, mutton, tallow, or 
other grease, a piece of looz. canvas, a couple of small 
wooden chisels or scalpels, made of J^in. twigs cut from 
the nearest tree or bush and flattened to a thin blade at 
one end. 
Turn the canoe so that the canvas will dry in the sun ; 
place a few tablespoonfuls of resin in the ladle, and melt 
over the alcohol stove ; when at the seething point and 
thoroughly melted, put in half a teaspoonful or so of 
lard, mutton tallow or other grease ; stir in until thorough- 
ly melted ; pour a small quantity of the mixture into a cup 
bf water from the river ; or water in which the canoe 
has been cruising, and when sufficiently cool to handle 
knead between thumb and finger: if too soft and pliable, 
add more resin; if too brittle, add more grease; the lump 
after being kneaded should be about the consistency of a 
lump of shoemaker's wax — fairly pliable. It is a nice mat- 
ter to get the mixture of just the right degree of con- 
sistency, as if too brittle the patch will readily break off, 
and if too soft it will not stick, When the degree of 
consistency is determined, innnerse a piece of canvas — a 
patch having been previously cut of a si.ze amply suffici;mt 
to cover the cut — in the compound ; stir in well with 
the Battened sticks while holding over the alcohol flame 
until the canvas is thoroughly coated and saturated with 
the boiling compoimd ; remove quickly and place smoothly 
over the cut and plaster flat with the sticks, plastering 
the edges well down ; use plenty of the compound. A 
large cut is better covered with several small pieces of 
canvas, as one large piece is difficult to immerse in the 
compound, as well as difficult to handle after being im- 
mersed. I have repaired a slit in a canoe a yard long in 
this manner. The canoe is ready to launch and use imme- 
diately after th« patch is applied. 
A correspondent, Mr. Edwin H. Pierce, of Auburn, 
N, Y., sends me the following, Avhich he thinks is a 
simpler and better method than mine. I have never 
tried it myself, but give it on his recommendation : 
Materials. — One small bottle of Le Page's liquid glue 
with brush. Bottle of thick asphaltum ; a piece of heavy 
unbleached muslin, or light, close woven duck. 
Method. — Dry the canoe in the hot sun, or by the camn- 
lire; smear the canoe and the patch with Le Page's glue; 
apply the patch smoothly, and smear the outside of it also 
with glue, running the brush from the center outward ; if 
the edges of the patch fray see that the stray threads are 
well stuck down with glue ; long threads should be cut off 
with knife or scissors. The glue not only holds on the 
patch, but strengthens the cloth, so that a thinner and 
neater lying patch may be used with safety ; it also fills the 
pores of the cloth so that one coat of varnish — if time is 
an object — will suffice. If the §un is hot the glue will 
set in a few minutes — at the utmost half an hour — and 
then the patch may be painted with one or two coats of 
thick asphaltum, which will dry in a few minutes more, 
and if the work has ocen neatly done the patch will never 
wear oft'. Close woven, unbleached muslin will stick 
better than canvas. If the rip is a long and dangerous 
one, I put on two patches, one over the other, allowing 
the first to dry well before applying the second ; the outer 
patch should be much larger than the inner. 
Commodore. 
The Eastern Division Meet, 
The executive committee of the Eastern Division, 
with the approval of the commodore, announces that the 
annual meet of this division will be held on May 27 to 
30, at Horn Pond, Woburn, Mass. 
The camp is situated on the southwestern shore of the 
pond, easy of access, with a fine stretch of water for sail- 
ing and paddling courses, terminating very near the camp. 
The general location is very attractive and the ground is 
admirably adapted for camping. As heretofore, tents 
will be provided for those who desire them, if notice is 
received by May 24, and the mess tent will be in charge 
of a caterer, where meals can be obtained at reasonable 
cost. 
The camp may be reached via southern division of the 
Boston & Maine Railroad from Boston, Lowell or Law- 
rence direct, by taking trains to Cross Street Station, 
thence over Lake avenue to the head ol the pond, where 
a ferry will run to camp. 
A special entertainment will be provided on Saturday 
night by the Innitou C. C, complimentary to the division. 
All canoes and camp equipage shipped care of the 
Innitou C. C, to Woburn, Mass. ?o as to arrive by Fri- 
day, May 26. will be carefully forwarded to the camp. 
Be sure to ship early to avoid delays. 
The following programme of races for Tuesday, May 
30, is announced by the regatta committee: Tandem 
paddling, single blades; one-half mile straightaway. 
Paddling, club fours, single blades; one-half mile 
straightaway. Paddling, single blade; one-half mile 
straightaway. Paddling, club fours, double blades; one- 
half mile straightaway. Tandem paddling, double blades; 
one-half mile straightaway. Sailing, unlimited; three 
miles. Sailing, upset. War canoe; one mile straightaway. 
Tournament, hand paddling, hurry-scurry, standing pad- 
dling, upset, novice sailing. 
Events, course and distances subject to change at dis- 
cretion of committee. 
Please extend the invitation to attend the meet and join 
the A. C, A. to any canoeist whom you may know. 
Membership application blanks may be obtained of the 
purser. Per order of 
J. Winn Brown, Vice-Corn. 
William W. Crosby, Purser. 
The Forest and Stream is put to press each week on Tuesday- 
Correspondence intended for publication should reach us at the 
latest by Monday *ad as much earlier as practicably 
CANOEING NEWS NOTES. 
The book of the British Canoe Association, a very 
neat little volume in white canvas cover, has just reached 
us. In addition to the list of members, etc., it contains a 
portrait of Vice-Com. A. E. Wale, and some good views 
of the last meet, at Inchmoin Island, Loch Lomond, with 
a lof of the meet. The camp this year will be at Fal- 
mouth, beginning on July The officers of the Asso- 
ciation are: Com., T. H. R. Bartley, iviersey C. C. ; Vice- 
Com., A. E. Wale, Mersey C. C. ; Rear-Com., J. P. Oliver; 
Hon. Sec'y-Treas., George Huntleyj Gateshead-on-Tyne^ 
England. 
Fixtures. 
May 16-20. — St. Louis, Mo.— Tournament of the Missouri State 
Fish and Game Protective Association. H. B. Collins, Sec'y. 
May 17. — Brooklyn, L. 1. — ^John Wright's prize shoot at targets; 
commences at 10:30. • 
May 17-18. — Oil City, Pa. — Interstate Association's tournament, 
under auspices of Oil City Gun Club. F. S. Bates, Sec'y. 
May 18. — West Chester, Pa. — Annual spring shoot of the West 
Chester Gun Club. F. H. Eachus, Sec'y. 
May 23-25. — Macon, Miss. — Eleventh annual tournament of the 
Noxubee Gun Club; targets and sparrows; f500 in mehchandise 
and cash added. C. M. Scales, Manager. 
May 23-25.— Algona, la.— Tournament of the Iowa State Asso- 
ciation for the Protection of Fish and Game. John G. Smitii 
Pres. 
May 24.— Elkwood Park, N. J.— Contest for E. C. cup, emblem- 
atic of championship of State of New Jersey, between Messrs. 
Phil Daly. Jr.. and T, W. Morfey. 
May 25-26.— White Plains N. Y.— White Plains Gun Club 
target tournament, G. H. Molenaor, Manager. 
May 26-27.— Tyrone, Pa. — Target tournameni of the Tyrone Gun 
Club. D. D. Stine, Sec'y. 
May 30. — Rutherford, N. J. — Decoration Day shoot of the Boiling 
Springs Gun Club; good prizes. W. H. Huck, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Canajoharie, N. Y.— All-day target shoot at Canajo- 
harie, N. Y. Charles Weeks, Sec'y. 
May 30- June 2.— Erie, Pa.— Ninth annual tournament of the Penn- 
sylvania State Sportsmen's Association, under the auspices of the 
Reed Hurst Gun Club. Frank W. Bacon, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Newburgh, N. Y.— Decoration Day shoot of the Glen- 
wood Gun Club. Upen to all. C. Hoppenstedt, Sec'y. 
May 30. — Winona, Minn. — Winona Sportsmen's Club's tourna- 
ment. 
May 30,— Haverhill, Mass.— All-day shaot oi the Haverhill Gun 
Club. C. F. Lambert, Sec'y. 
May 30-31.— Buffalo, N. Y,- 
Park. 
Tune 3.— New Haven, Conn. — Yale vs. Princeton. 
June 3-4.— Sheboygan, Wis.— Sheboygan Rod and Gun Club's 
tournament. 
-Decoration Day shoot at Audubon 
June 5-10.— Buffalo, N. Y.— New York State shoot, under the 
auspices of the Buffalo Audubon Gun Club; $1,000 guaranteed; 
over $2,000 in merchandise, and $1,000 added money in open events. 
Chas. Bamberg, Sec'y, 51 Edna Place. 
/une 6-9.— Sioux City, la. — Fifth annual amateur tournament 
the Soo Gun Club. E. R. Chapman, Sec'y. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Under date of May 10, Mr. N. F. Reiner, secretary of the 
Centerdale, R, I.. Gun Club, writes us as follows; "Ijiclosed find 
programme for our afternoon shoot on Decoration Day. This 
makes a nice little programme for an afternoon's sport, and 
should be well attended, as we have added $7, and the price of 
targets is only 1 cent. Of course we do not expect to make any 
money on this shoot, but we wish to bring together all of our 
own State shooters, as well as some from Boston, Worcester, 
etc. I think if they will all come we will give them a good, fair 
and square shoot. This shoot is open to amateurs only. All 
expert shooters (paid shooters) can shoot for birds." There are- 
nine target events on the programme, with a total of 125 targets, 
with a tntal entrance of $7.50. Money divided by the equitable sys- 
tem; eight entries or less, three moneys. Over eight, four moneys. 
Billy Crosby, of the Baker Gun and Forging Company, seems to 
have a strong affection for the Board of Trade diamond badge, 
the emblem of the live-bird championship of the State of Illinois. 
Last year, on June 9, he killed 10 straight in that event, and 
finally won the badge in a miss-and-out with a run of .S8 straight, 
making his total 98 straight for the trophy. This year, at the 
Peoria tournament, he won the badge again, scoring 10 straight and 
^following it up with 50 more in the ties. Thus in two consecu- 
' tive contests for this much-coveted trophy, he has scored 158 
live birds without a single loss. He shoots a Baken gun and 
44grs. of E. C, powder, which is considered a light load by most 
trap-shooters. 
In view of the fact that so many shooters have displayed skill 
and success in both target and live-bird shooting, it would 
seem to be a good juncture at which to have a championship trophy 
which would include both styles of shooting in its competition. 
Champion trophies are rather plentiful in each branch of trap 
competition; that is to say, at live birds and targets respectively, 
so that a trophy, the conditions of which recjuired competition 
at both targets and live birds would be distinctive and useful. 
It fxirther would have all the requisite broadness of competition 
for a genuine championship, if given under the best auspices. 
Mr. C. C. BeveridgB; in his wanderings, takes a few moments 
now and then to try his skill at the traps. On May 11 he was in 
Pittsburg, Pa., and participated in a shoot of the Greenfield Gun 
Club on that day. He averaged 96 per cent, out of the fir.st 
100 regular, and 94 out of the second 100 at all kinds of shooting. 
On the same day and place Mr, L, B, Fleming won in the 100 
target event, scoring 97, and did it with a Winchester gun. Leader 
shells and Sctiultze powder. Beveridge scored 96 and H. I. Boni 
95. 
Capt. A. W, Money, of most distinguished trap fame, took a 
trip Westward, starting on Saturday of la,st Vveek, It is hardly 
necessary to add that he took his shotguns along and will tarry 
at St, Louis this week, where he will take part in the great 
tournament therein. If any man should have a craving for a match 
with the Captain, it is likely that he may be accommodated, if 
Eastern precedents are good in this respect. Capt. Money con- 
templates a trip to the Pacific Coast before his return. 
The programme of the tilenwood Gun Club's spring tournament 
provides twenty target events, all at unknown angles, with a total 
entrance of $10, Ten per cent of purses taken for average money 
for high guns. Targets, 2 cents. Amateurs who ,so wish may 
slioot for targets only. There are five merchandise prizes for 
amateurs. Programme events commence at 9:30. Refresliments 
and lunch on the grounds. Five-cent fare on trolley cars. C. 
Iloppenstcdt, Sec'y. 
The two weeks of May commencing on the 7th. should be kept 
in mind by all good trap-shooters, as the time of year when it 
is proper to smash things far and wide. In Mr. Litzke's report 
of the Illinois State shoot, elsewhere in our columns, will be 
found a most interesting lot of information on the smashing of 
targets and incidentally the smashing of records long undisturbed 
heretofore. 
At the annua] convention of the 'Illinois State .\ssoGiation, 
Chicago, was fixed upon as the place where the next Illinois 
convention and State shoot will be held. Mr. E. S. Rice was 
elected president of the Association, Mr. Thomas M.arshall first 
vice-president; Mr. Thomas Laflin, second vice-president; Mr. 
W, B. Leffingwell, secretary. 
The annual shoot of the Canajoharie Gun Club, May, 30, Cana- 
joharie, N. Y,, has fifteen target events on the programme, 15 
targets to each event, entrance, targets included, $1.30. Ten dol- 
lars in cash for best averages in events from 5 to 14 inclusive. 
Moneys and averages divided 30, 25, 20, 15 and 10 per cent. 
Targets 2 cents. Magautrap will be used, Charles Weeks, Sec'y. 
Mr. B. W. Sperry, secretary-treasurer of the Charlotte, N. C, 
Gun Club, writes us under date of May 10, that "on May 4 a 
reorganization of the Charlotte Gun Club was effected. \ large 
membership is assured, and we have ordered a ma°;autrap, which 
will soon be placed. Col. J, T. Anthony was eler'-ed president and 
captain; B. W, Sperry secretary and treasurer," 
Mrs. M. F, Lindsley (Wanda) left tor her home in Cincinnati 
on Tuesday of this week. She shot in various events in the East, 
of which the most important was the Grand American Handicap. 
Mr. Lindsley also shot in this event, scoring 23, with one dead ; 
out. Mrs. Lindsley is famous as one of the few really good lady 
shots of America. 
_ We publish portraits of the two squads which so recently dis- 
tinguished themselves as breakers of world's records; one at Lin- 
coln, Neb., the other at Peru, Ind. That of Peru had H. W. 
Cadwallader, J. L. Head, Ed E.ike, F. D. Alkire and Dr. O. F. 
Britton. That of Lincoln had Frank Permelee, C. Young, W. S. 
Duer, A, B. Daniels and George Rogers in its make up. 
The telegram from Mr. Litzke, elsewhere in our columns, men- 
tions the victory of the Veteran Gun Club, of Kansas City, in the 
team race at St. Louis this week. The score was remarkably good, 
58 out of a possible 60. _ ' 
Mr. John G. Smith, president of the Iowa State Sportsmen's 
Association, Algona, la., informs us that programmes for the Iowa 
State tournament are now ready for distribution. 
In a brief communication Mr. G. G. Zeth informs us that the 
Altoona Rod and Gun Club's tournament will be a rousing big 
one. 
The White Plains Gun Club, of White Plains, N. Y., have 
arranged to hold a target toiu'nament on May 25 and 26. 
Bernard Waters. 
Garfield Gua Club, 
Chicago, May 13.— At the Garfield Gun Club shoot to-day there 
was a good attendance. No. 6 event was three unknown traps, 
one man up. In the second trophy contest Von Lengerke was 
first with 24 in Class A, Thomas first with 21 in Class B, and 
Pollard first with 16 in Class C. The scores in this event were 
as follows: 
Pollard - 1010110011110001101101111—16 
Dr Meek , 1111111111111001110110011—20 
Kehl 0000100100110000000010001— 6 
Hellman 0111011110101111100101100—16 
Richards .0111111100111011111111111—21 
Kuss 0111111111111110111111011—22 
Dr Shaw 1111101111111111101111111—23 
Mrs Shaw 0010010111110010110011100—13 
Northcott 1011100111001111001010101—15 
Brabrook 1010011100110010110001110—13 
Dr Royce OlOlOlllOOOOOlOlOlOOlOOlO— 10 
Thomas 1111111100111111101110111—21 
Workman 1000110010111000101000010—10' 
Nusley lllllllOlllOOUllUlOOllOl— 18 
Vcn Lengerke .- 1111101111111111111111111—24 
Fanning 1110101110111101111111111—21 
Young 1011101110101000101101011—15 
Smith „..>, .-, ,.. OlOllOOOOlOOlllllOlllOCOl— 13 
Riddiford 0100110011011011101111111—17 
Fehrman 1111111110101111011111111—22 
Mud 1110101011101101011111111—19 
Pod 1011011111110111111101011—20 
The sweepstake 
Events: 
Targets ; 
Pollard 
Dr Meek 
Kehl 
Hellman 
Richards 
Kuss 
Dr Shaw 
Mrs Shaw.,..,.,,, 
Northcott 
Dr Royce ......... 
Brabrook 
Thomas 
events were: 
1 3 4 5 6 
15 10 15 15 10 
7 
9 9 .. 10 .. 
7 5 2 6.. 
9 2 14 8 . . 
11 7 14 11 9 
13 
13 9 12 13 . . 
10 
9 7 12 ... . 
7 6 9.... 
4 6 S .. .. 
9 .. .. 11 .. 
Events: 
Targets : 
1 3 4 5 6 
15 10 15 15 10 
. . 7 4 10 3 . . 
8 8 11 11 9 
.... 12 
Von Lengerke 
.... 11 
,. . 12 
8 
11 
8 
5 13 .. 
Riddeford ... .. 
7 .. ,. .. 
Fanning ».... i 
5 12 8 8 
7 10 11 .. 
7 11 14 7 
.. 9 2.. 
Fitchfaurg Rifle and Gun Club. 
FiTCHBURG, Mass., May 9.— The Fitchburg Rifle and Gun Club 
held its third shoot of the season May S. The day was almost 
perfect fgr shooting, though a puffy east wind played havoc with 
some of the targets, making the scores somewhat erratic, only 
two straights being made, those being credited to Russell and 
Converse, while the rest had to be content with anything between 
2 and 8. 
Of course we could enumerate many excuses for the poor shoot- 
ing, such as strange guns, new shooters, dark background, etc.,' 
but the chief reason is (to be honest) we'r« not on to it yet. B-Qt 
we have lots of fun, fresh air and sunshine, and best of all, get 
away from business for a few hours to enjoy freedom. 
It looks now as though some of the shooters would be "all 
right" with a little more practice, and make a good showing in 
some of tlie team shoots, which we are in hopes to arrange with 
some of the clubs near by before the season is over. The scores: 
Events- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 
Targets: 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 
Converse 9 6 6 6 7 10 7 6 7 5 8 3 8 5 
Coleman 2 4 4 2 
Estabrook ■ - 4 3 
Cutler , 5 
Dix 
Russell 5 
Graves , 5 .. 
Dwight 3 4 2 3 3 3 
Hawkins 5 5 6 5 7 5 
Edwards 6 6 
Events 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, known; 3, 5, S, 12, 14, unknown; 
9, reverse; 10, 5 oairs. C 
3 
3 5 
6 4 
7 8 
5 
5 5 
8 6 
6 6 
9 10 
5 3 
6 8 
8 8 3 6 
5 8 5 6 
7 6 
6 6 4.. 
7 7 .. .- 
5 .. 4. 
5 4 6 
pairs. 
Woonsocfcet Gun Club. 
WooNSOCKET, R. I., May 13.— The Woonsocket Gun Club held a 
practice shoot Saturday, in which eight members participated, 
enjoying the generally favorable weather conditions. Those who 
made good scores laid down the rule that "the soft gray light is 
the shooter's light par excellence"; others "could not see a thing," 
The new pulls were voted a success, and with the contemplated 
slight change in position of traps and shooting platform, will put- 
the club in possession of a good ground and complete equipment. 
Events : 
Targets : 
Mills .... 
6 7 
L ,\rno] 
Darling 
Seagrave 
Daniels . 
25 
25 10* 
25 
10 
21 
^^6 
20 
6 
21 
8 
19 
5 
19 
5 
20 
7 
5 
16 
6 
17 
5 
20 
10 
13 
6 
14 
10 
12 
10 
9 
'i 
3 
14 
'7 
16 
14 
4 
8 
Haveibill Gun Club. 
Haverhill, Mass., May 13.— Our Memorial Day shoot, should 
the weather be favorable, promises to eclipse the one of April 19. 
The Portsmouth, N. H,, Gun Club, with their ladies, have been 
invited, and should any strolling shooter, at a loss to know how to 
spend the day, no matter from what State or Territory, he hails, 
be within a reasonable distance of Haverhill, he should by all means 
attend this shoot, and we will make him feel at home. 
Ovir handicap prizes consist of sole leather gun case, 6%lbs. 
Du Pout's Smokeless, and 100 loaded shells as first, second and 
third prizes, members only to compete for same. 
The programme calls for 10 targets in all except the two handi- 
cap events, with optional sweeps of 50 cents each, targets extra. 
Light luneh served free to all shooters and their ladies. 
C. F. Lambert, Sec'y. 
The St. Louis Tournament, ip 
St. Louis, Mo., May 15.— The Veteran Club, of Kansas City, 
won the team race, scoring 58. The individual scores were: James 
Sweet 15, Jim Elliott, 15, Jim Riley 14, George Stocfcwell 14. 
Palmyra Club was second with 57. Individual scores: Wilmot 15. 
Bates 14, Ripper 14, Stockton 14. The O. K. Gun Club and 
Washington Gun Club, of Kansas City, were third. O. K. scores 
were: Gottlieb 15, Hickman 15, Cockrill 14, Bramhall 12; total 56. 
Washington Gun Club scores: Dave Elliott 15, Allen 15, Beach 
14, Wright 12; total 56. Stockyard Club^ of Kansas City, was 
fourth. "Scores: Campbell 15, Barse 15, Mills 13, Walden 11. 
There were 13 teams entered; 7 from Kansas City, 5 from St 
Louis and 1 from Palmyra. , . , , „ „ 
The weather was fine and the birds were good. The State- 
and Interstate championships, with fifty-two entries, remain un 
finished to-night. Paul R, Litzkb. 
