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FOREST ANO STREAM. 
[May 27, 1899. 
The Atlantic Division Meet. 
PARK ISLAND — DELAWARE RIVER. 
May 27-30, 1899. 
ViCE-CoM. Allan and the officers of the Atlantic Divi- 
sion have issued the following invitation : 
The meet of the Atlantic Division of the American 
Canoe Association will be held on Park Island, from 
Saturday noon, May 27, until Tuesday night, May 30. 
Park Island is in the Delaware River, two miles above 
Trenton. This island is the property of the Park Island 
Canoeing Association, and has been given to the A. C. A. 
for the Division meet. The island is easy of access. The 
Belvidere Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad has a sta- 
tion at the asylum-, which is opposite the island, where a 
ferryman is ever ready to transport the canoeist. 
The club house of the Trenton C. C. is situated one 
mile below the island (an easy twenty minutes' paddle), 
within two minutes' walk of the main trolley line that 
connects with all railroad stations. 
Upon the island a club house, capable of accommodat- 
First. — Double blade paddling race, any canoe, quarter 
of a mile. 
Second. — Tandem, single blade, paddling race, any 
canoe, quarter mile. 
Third. — Hand paddling, lOOyds. 
Fourth. — Tail-end race, lOOyds. 
Fifth. — Upset race, lOoyds. 
Sixth.- — Tournaments. 
Seventh. — Swimming, lOoyds. 
No special programme has been arranged for Tuesday 
evening, as we presume many of the men may desire to 
return home at that time; this will be entirely at their 
option, as the Park Island men will remain in camp until 
Wednesday morning; the .camp mess will also be con- 
tinued until that time. 
Trenton and Park Island are exceedingly easy of ac- 
cess. No efforts have been spared by the various com- 
mittees that would tend to make the meet attractive or in- 
sure a good attendance. We sincerely trust that a ma- 
jority of the members of the Atlantic Division will be 
with us upon that occasion. If you cannot come for the 
entire time, come with us for a day, but do not fail to let 
'CRAYFISH' (C.Y.) 
CRAYFISH— CANOE-YAWL. 
Designed and owned by Harold Clayton, Esq. From The Yachtsman.. 
ing twenty-five men, with sleeping quarters and a large 
club room, in which there is always room for more, 
stands ready with its doors ever swinging inward to re- 
ceive the canoeist. In this house, if the evenings prove too 
cool for out-of-door camp-fires, with the piano, and a 
cheering wood fire in the large fireplace, may be passed 
some of the most pleasant hours of the camp. 
There are at the present time upon the island some 
forty large tents, with wood floors, cots and blankets; 
these are the property of various members of Park Island 
Canoeing Association, but there are enough and tp spare, 
and accommodations can readily be had by those who find it 
inconvenient to bring their equipment to the meet. A 
large mess tent, some 40ft. long, with tables and benches, 
capable of seating at one time some sixty men, has been 
provided. The mess will be in charge of an experienced 
caterer; three meals to be served each day, at a cost not 
to exceed 50 cents per meal. It was not without some 
trouble that the committee were able to make these ar- 
rangements, and we trust that all will avail themselves of 
the privilege of the camp mess. 
We hope that those who attend will bring their canoes 
and tents, as such additions add greatly to the appearance 
of the meet, as well as to the attending members' 
pleasure. 
Canoeists in New York and vicinity should ship their 
"duffle," if possible, by way of the Pennsylvania Railroad, 
in care of Joseph O. Rickey, and notify Mr. Rickey imme- 
diately upon shipment, so that he will be prepared to 
transport them to the Trenton C. C. or to the island, as 
the owner may desire. 
Canoeists in the vicinity of Philadelphia should ship by 
way of the Upper Delaware River Transportation Com- 
pany, also notifying Mr. Rickey. Mr. Rickey has made 
arrangements to transport the goods from railroad sta- 
tions and boats, both going and coming, free_ of all 
costs to the visitor; you will therefore please notify him 
where you wish your goods delivered. 
The entertainment committee have provided quite an 
elaborate programme in the way of amusements. 
Saturday afternoon and evening will no doubt be largely 
taken up with the arrangement of camps and general good 
fellowship. On Sunday, a paddle of some ten or twelve 
miles up the Pennsylvania Canal (noted for its beauty at 
this time of the year) to the Brownsburg Aqueduct, where 
we will enjoy our mid-day lunch, returning to the island 
by way of the river, passing through the Titusville rift and 
shooting the dam at Scudder's Falls. Sunday evening, a 
short musical programme and lantern-slide exhibit of 
familiar scenes to the camper and cruiser. On Monday 
baseball, lawn tennis, together with swimming, will occupy 
the greater part of the day. On Monday evening, a con- 
cert by the camp orchestra, under the direction of Mr. 
H. D. Hewitt, of the Lakanoo C. C. This is to be followed 
by a camp-fire and smoker, given by the members of the 
Park Island Canoeing Association. On Tuesday morn- 
ing, general athletic sports. On Tuesday afternoon_ the 
regatta, beginning at 2 o'clock. The regatta committee 
have provided the following events, which all will be 
short races, with a sufiicient interval between them to 
enable any canoeist to compete in all the events without 
fatigue; first and second prizes of small articles, suitable 
as a souvenir, will be awarded to the winners: 
us once more have the pleasure of meeting you, and 
meeting you upon Park Island at the Division meet. 
A Modern English Canoe» 
Apropos of the poem on the passing of the canoe, we 
reproduce from a recent issue of The Yachtsman, the 
lines of the winner of the challenge cup of the British 
Canoe Association in 1898. The "canoe" was designed 
by her owner, Mr. Harold Clayton, who describes her 
as follows: 
She was designed with the idea of getting as much 
room as possible into a boat that can be easily moved 
about by sail or road; also a stiff and seaworthy one, 
which she has proved herself to be on many occasions. 
Being deep forward, she does not hammer in a head 
SAIL PLAN OF CRAYFISH. 
sea, having a very easy motion, but owing to her light 
draft she is a little hard-mouthed off the wind before 
any sea. 
There is 7 cwt. of ballast in ten pieces, inside, and a 
loaded centerplate weighing iSslbs., with a sail area of 
145ft., yawl-rigged, with roller boom and staysail. She is 
fitted with two watertight bulkheads, comfortable sleep- 
ing place for two being obtained between them, Locker 
on either side of the well, and under seat aft, with a table 
which slides on top of the lockers. When cruising the 
canoe carries fifteen fathoms of chain, a 20lb. anchor, 
besides also two camp beds, shore tent and hunt tent; tin 
boxes holding eight blankets, cooking stores, camera 
and food for two weeks. 
The design shows her in last year's form, in which she 
won the Lough Erne cup, and the open race on Loch 
Lomond. This year she has been fitted with a new 
3/^in. centerplate weighing I23lbs., with lead on the bot- 
tom weighing s61bs.; also an aluminum rudder and two 
bilge keels Sft. 6in. long, i%.'m. deep, tapered fore and 
aft, which have stopped her rolling completely. She 
behaved very will in her last trip, at Easter, from Mai- 
denhead to Brightlingsea, during which some very strong 
winds and rough seas were encountered. 
The dimensions are: Over all, i8ft. gin; l.w.l, i6ft. 
4in.; beam, 4ft. 8in.; draft of hull, gin.; with board, 4ft.; 
depth, aft. 3in.; freboard, ift. 4in. 
We have no criticism to make Upon the boat, an ad- 
mirable little craft for open waters, though greatly un- 
der-canvased to American eyes. The important point 
is that such a craft, with i,ooolbs. of ballast and less 
sail than a 30-in. unballasted canoe, should prove herself 
in a measure the representative boat at a so-called canoe 
meet. If this is canoeing, what is the sport formerly 
known by that name? 
Sept. 4.— Sea Girt, N. J.— Meeting of the New Jersey State Rifle 
Association. De Lancy G. Walker, Sec'y. 
Shell Mound Range. 
San Francisco, May Editor Forest and Stream: Yesterday 
a rattling nor'wester swept Shell Mound range, greatly marring 
scores. Probably a hundred marksmen were on the range. Scores. 
Germania Schuetzen Club: . 
First champion class, J. Utschig, 434; second champion class, 
N. Ahrens, 409; first class, E. H. Goetze, 392; second class, J. J^. 
Bridges, 402; third class, J. Beuttler, 342; first best shot, Louis 
Haake, 24; last best shot, J. F. Bridges, 25. ^ ^ „ . 
Competition for cash prizes— A. Strecker, 7-1; D. B. Faktor 70. 
Bushnell medal— D. B. Faktor, 219; A. Strecker, 211; E. Goetze, 
Norddeutscher Schuetzen" Club monthly bullseye shoot— H. Stell- 
ing, 315; August Kahmann, 370; D. Saalfield, 492; T. Gefken, 627; 
H Burfeind, 677; F. Thode, 806; Otto Lemcke, 938; H. Helberg, 
976; J. Lankenau, 994; F. P. Schuster, 1,032; E. Ipsen, 1,125. 
The San Francisco Schuetzen Verein held its last monthly medal 
shoot prior to the annual king shoot, which will be held next 
Sunday and Monday. The following scores were made; Cham- 
pion class, John Utschig, 432; first class, not filled; second class, 
A. Jungblut, 410; third class, E. H. Goetze, 395; fourth class, J. 
Lankenau, 370; first best shot, J. Lankenau, 23; last best shot, H. 
Burfeind, 23. , , ^- • - r t. 
For the past year and a half there has been a division of the 
membership of the Columbia Pistol and Rifle Club on the target 
question. Most of the older, experienced riflemen wished to dis- 
pense with the Columbia target at 200yds and adopt the 25-rmg 
target' instead. Also to use the standard American for pistol and 
revolver. The divorce of the two elements was formally con- 
summated last Friday by mutual consent, the assets being equita- 
bly divided between them. The Columbia target will continue m 
use by the Columbia Club. The other party immediately organ- 
ized the Golden Gate Rifle Club. This club will use the 25-ring 
target at 200yds., and the standard American for pistol and revolver 
at 50yds., open ranges. Shooting days the second 3«d fourth Sun- 
days of the month. The officers are F. H. Bushnell, President; 
D. W. McLaughlin, Vice-President; J. E. Gorman, Secretary; K 
N. Moore and F. E. Mason, Shooting Masters. 
The members of the Golden Gate Club did considerable prac- 
tice yesterday and some good scores were made, notably a 97 by 
J. E. Gorman with the pistol. 
The Columbias did not shoot. Roeei,. 
Cincinnati Rifle Association 
The following scores were by members of the Cincinnati Rifle 
Association in regular competition, at Four-Mile House, Reading 
road, May 14. Conditions: '200yds., off-hand, at the German 
ring target. Payne was declared champion for the day, with a 
score of 227 to his credit. He was also high on the honor target 
with a score of 64. Weather conditions were fair and cool, with 
a 10 to 2 o'clock wind blowing all day. 
piine'"'!'°". 18 22 25 22 25 22 25 22 23 23—227 
Roberts 23 IS 17 23 23 18 22 25 23 24—216 
Nestler ' ' 21 25 2.3 20 21 21 21 23 19 21—215 
Hasenzahi 17 19 21 22 22 17 21 25 22 24—210 
Gindele 25 16 18 21 24 22 23 21 23 16—209 
Strickmier ■ 24 22 17 17 20 23 24 18 23 17—205 
Weinheimer 16 21 14 22 12 22 23 19 19 14-182 
Bruns . - 22 20 11 14 18 18 21 19 15 21—179 
TrounstVne r 19 18 20 16 19 16 12 16 23 17-176 
•Drube ■ 22 9 15 23 15 20 24 15 19 4—166 
Xopf , 18 24 5 17 12 18 11 24 19 13—161 
Special scores. Honor target. 
Payne 23 22 23 21 19 22 21 24 22 21—218 22 21 21—64 
Roberts 19 22 19 20 25 19 21 23 22 22—212 19 17 20—56 
Nestler 19 20 21 21 24 23 22 20 25 18—213 21 16 23—60 
Hasenzahi 24 22 22 20 20 24 24 20 23 23—222 20 21 20—61 
Gindele 20 19 19 24 25 16 20 15 24 13—195 17 20 21—58 
Strickmier 22 21 15 20 16 25 22 12 25—199 23 21 18—62 
Weinheimer ...... 17 19 22 24 12 24 2 11 19 20—170 24 25 12^61 
Bruns 19 24 17 17 24 17 24 23 17 21—203 21 17 20—58 
Trounstine 19 18 22 19 15 20 17 13 20 20—183 19 21 20—60 
Drube 18 18 25 21 18 23 17 21 20 21—202 9 22 23—54 
Topf 17 18 21 17 22 19 17 18 24 20—193 12 20 19—51 
Fixtures* 
May 23-25.— Macon, Miss.— Eleventh annual tournament of the 
Noxubee Gun. Club; targets and sparrows; $500 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. Smith 
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 tournament 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.— Newark, N.J. — Decoration Day live-bird shoot of the 
East Side Gun Club, on Smith Brothers' grounds. 
May 30.— Brockton, Mass.-— All-day invitation shoot of Brockton 
Gun Club. A. A. Barrett, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Worcester, Mass.— Target tournament of the Worcester 
Sportsmen's Club. 
May 30-June 2.— Erie, Pa.— Ninth annual tournament of the Penn- 
sylvania State Sp*tsmen'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. Open to all. C. Hoppenstedt, Sec'y. 
May 30.— Winona, Minn. — Winona Sportsmen's Club's tourna- 
iTicnt 
May 30.— Haverhill, Mass.— All-day shoot of the Haverhill Gun 
Club. C. F. Lambert, Sec'y. _ , , , , 
May 30-31.— Buffalo, N. Y.— Decoration Day shoot at Audubon 
Park 
June 3.— Ne\V Haven, Conn.— Yale vs. Princeton. 
June 3-4.— Sheboygan, Wis.— Sheboygan Rod and Gun Club's 
toiirnament. _ r , -t-, • ivr ^- , 
June 3-4— Elgin 111.— Target tournament of the Elgin National 
Gun Club. C. E." Middleton, Sec'y. 
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. 
