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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[July 29, 1899, 
At the preliminary organization of tlie Western Division 
of tiie A. C. A. the following officers were elected at Mil- 
waukee, Jan. 16: Vice-Com., H. B. Cook, Chicago, 111.; 
Rear-Corn., W. C. Jnpp, Detroit, Mich.; Piirser, D. H. 
Crane, Chicago, 111.; Ex. Com.. A. W. Freise, Milwaukee. 
The meeting of to-day was accordingly called to 
order by Vice-Com. Harry B; Cook, of Chicago, Mr. F. B. 
Huntington, of Milwaukee, being chosen to act as secre- 
tary. , 
Vice-Gom: Copk, lifter addressing a few remarks to the 
meeting, said that he presumed the iirst matter of moment 
was the election of officers for the Western Division, pur- 
suant to the notice of the Commodore of the A. C. A. 
Mr. Fred Dickens, of Milwaukee, rose and said that he 
presumed members would be glad to hear from Mr. 
Morse, of Peoria, who was thoroughly posted on all the 
questions pertaining to the organization of the Western 
Division, and who had had long experience with the A. 
C. A. in official capacity. 
Mr, Morse made a lucid and succinct address. He stated 
that he was very glad to see this forming of the fifth 
branch of the A. C. A., in addition to the Eastern, the 
Atlantic, the Northern and the Central divisions. He 
]iad witnessed the growth of the movement for a Western 
Division, and he was very glad to congratulate all present 
upon the successful outcome of their efforts, which showed 
indeed that they had the best interests of canoeing at 
heart, and cherished not the^ least of sectional feeling. 
Since March i, 1899, there had been secured 109 mem- 
bers for the Western Division, including fifty-four new 
members, the latter representing new material to be 
sure, and not yet seasoned canoeists, but material as good 
as tlie best. Of the present roll of the new division, there 
were tliirty-seven former members of the W. C. A. There 
were eighteen members from Milwaukee, fourteen from 
Chicago, fifteen from Detroit, seven from Davenport, four 
from Des Moines and twenty-four from Peoria, the city 
from which he had the honor'to hail. He said that it had 
been feared that, as some of this constituency apparently 
robbed the Central Division, it might be weaker; but he 
was glad to say that the Central Division was stronger 
than ever, and had gained sixteen members over last year, 
having 231 active members. Mr. Morse said he was there- 
fore very glad to address the Western Division as a very 
healthy and very welcome infant. Vice-Com. H. B. Cook 
extended to Mr. Morse the thanks of the members for his 
services in tiie good work accomplished in the organiza- 
tion of the Western DiA^ision. 
Election of Officers. 
The election of officers of the Western Division, to 
hold office till the August meeting of the A. C. A., was 
now announced as the next order, and with single 
nominations the following were chosen in short order : 
Vice-Com., H. B. Cook, of Chicago ; Rear-Com., WiUiam 
C. Jupp, of Detroit; Purser, D. H. Crane, of Chicago; 
Member of Executive Committee, O. A. Woodruff, of 
Dayton, O. For member of Board of Governors (for 
four years' term, subject to probable amendment to three 
years' tefm), Mr. H. C. Morse, of Peoria, 111., was chosen 
1 Wishes of the New Division. 
There now arose discussion, in the first stages informal, 
over the location of the A. C. A. meet for the ensuing 
year, and it was evident early in this discussion that there 
might be two opinions in regard to this, as well as some 
opinions which were as yet unformulated. The talk turn- 
ing upon the question of a meet for the Western Division 
in 1900 as against 1901, Mr. Jupp, of Detroit, said that he 
was of the belief that in 1901 the Western would be 
stronger and in better position to hold a good meet, and 
might then count upon getting more Eastern men to at- 
tend the meet. He thought the Pan-American Exposition 
at Buffalo in 1901 would mean a season of low fares, so 
that the Eastern men. already so far west as Buffalo, might 
naturally be expected to come to Ballast Island — where he 
supposed the meet would naturally be held. 
Mr. Morse, being called upon to explain, stated that the 
Central Division this year got the Hay Island meet by 
grace of the waiver of the division really entitled to it. He 
said that the Central Division would again have the re- 
fusal of this meet in its regular turn under the rules in 
1901. He thought Mr. Ju])p's suggestion very good, 
as the Buffalo exposition would naturally bring many 
Eastern men part way west in 1901. Peoria canoemen 
would none the less, he believed, like to see a Western 
meet. 
Mr. Lafferty, of Davenport, la., said that he IjLlicvcd 
his club would like also to see a Western meet. 
Mr. Hough, of Chicago, was asked for an expression of 
opinion by the Vice-Commodore, and said that he wa-; at 
first of the belief, before this meeting was called to ordi r, 
that a Western meet might be a larger undertaking th.iii 
the new division could properly cany through. Since 
hearing the gentlemen who had preceded him, however, 
he was disposed to give the matter further thought. Here 
were many new members — all but thirty-seven of the en- 
tire Western Division were new members. If these new 
men were called together at a meet nearer to their own 
country, it would have a tendency to improve their morale. 
If they were allowed to rust in idleness for two years (and 
they might not like to go very far East at first), they 
might desert or lose interest. They might think it was a 
long way to an Eastern meet. It seemed worth while to 
cultivate this new material which now offered, and to 
think vei-y carefully over this question of the location for 
the next year's meet. 
Mr. Jupp said that he had no doubt that the Detroit 
club would send forty members to a meet at Ballast 
Island. Mr. Morse called attention to the fact upon the 
other hand that the Northern Division privately (not for 
publication) had arranged to hold a local meet at Muskoka 
Lakes next year in any case. The Northern men had 
said that they ought to have the A, C A. meet themselves, 
as they needed both this local meet and the grand meet to 
gain the added membership which they reqttired, and 
which the A. C. A. had wanted and expected in view of 
certain earlier expectations, more or less perfectly carried 
out. 
At this juncture Mr. N. H. Cook, of Chicago, again 
called attention to the fact that we had in this new 
Western Division fifty-four new members. He questioned 
very much if all these new and untried canoeists would 
stick till a meet in 1901. He thought that 1900 vvould 
be a far safer date for the welfare of the new division. 
Mr. Hough now moved that the question be referred to 
ballot, the vote to be taken on "rgoo" or "1901," and that 
the secretary be advised to convey the result of this ballot 
to the executive committee of the A. C. A. as the respect- 
ful sense of this meeting, and as an expression merely of 
its preferences and with the tender of its loyalty to the 
parent body, the A. C. A. This motion prevailed and the 
ballot was had, upon which it became evident that the 
meeting and the proxies represented were closely divided, 
the vote being 7 for 1900 and 7 for 1901. There was now 
some hesitation and further informal talk, the Vice-Com- 
modore not caring to cast the vote, were that within his 
province. Mr. Hough again addressed the chair, stating 
that as he thought further of the question upon both 
sides, with what light he could gain upon it, he M'as of the 
belief that the executive committee of the A. C. A., seeing 
that the old split between the W. C. A. and itself was now 
quite closed, and that the errant one had returned to the 
fold, would be more than willing to meet the new division 
half-way. It could do no more graceful act than to accede 
to any reasonable preference the new division might have 
in this, its first year imder the old roof. He was sure the 
members of the A. C. A. would wish to do this graceful 
and tactful thing, and Avould listen very carefully to any 
preference the Western Division might express. This 
preference ought, with equal tact and good feeling, not to 
go as a demand or even a formal request, but merely as a 
suggestion of preference, and he was sure it would be 
. thoughtfulljr considered and acted upon with wisdom. 
What had been said as to the impatience of new mem- 
bers was well worth listening to. It was new members 
which represented the main need of any canoeing body, 
small or large. Moreover, he had just privatelj' heard the 
expression of the aged member of the old W. C. A. (Mr. 
N. B. Cook, one of the pillars of the W. C. A., and most 
prominent in its records, an old gentleman, nearly seventy- 
eight years of age). Mr. Cook had privately said, and he 
took the liberty of repeating it publicly, that he was now 
growing very old; he wanted to see one more meet at 
old Ballast. He might see it if it were held in 1900, but 
in 1501 he might not. For one, the speaker after hearing 
this expression could personally vote for nothing but 
1900. Mr. Jupp, of Detroit, now rose and withdrew his 
vote, which he said had been cast for 1901 in the preceding 
ballot. He moved that the secretary cast one ballot for the 
year of 1900, and this was carried with applause. 
It is thus to be understood that this is the preference- 
only, and not the insistent wish of the Western Division.. 
The matter must, of course, be decided by the Executive 
Committee of the A. C. A. Mr. Morse took up the situa- 
tion carefully in his questions for instntctions to the com- 
mittee, representing the Western Division. He stated 
that perhaps the representatives of this division could not 
obtain the date they wished, but might perhaps obtain a 
compromise on 1901. What should they do in that case? 
It was stated by general consensus that there existed no 
necessity of givmg the committee iron-clad instructions, 
as they knew very well what was desired by the majority 
of the meeting. There was to be no insistence, bttt only 
a fair representation of the wishes of this body. A large 
discretion was to be left to the committee, with the under- 
standing that they were to secure a Ballast Island meet in 
1900 if they could with honor and dignity. It was thought 
sure that the A. C. A. would be anxious to show every 
courtesy to the new division and would weigh very care- 
fully its wishes, coming as it would with so large a list of 
new-growth material, 
Mr. Morse now called attention to the fact that the 
Western Division was entitled to a second member on its 
executive committee, having log members. On motion 
Mr. F, B. Huntington, of Milwaukee, was chosen 
unanimously to serve as such member. 
W. C. A. Formally Disbands, 
Mr. Fred Dickens, of Milwaukee, now moved that the 
Western Division of the A. C. A. respectfully accept the 
tender of the property of the formerly existing W. C. A., 
at such time as same should be made. This was carried. 
The meeting then adjourned. 
Immediately following the meeting of the Western 
Division of the A. C. A, a meeting was called of the old 
W. C. A., several members of which body were present. 
Com. Huntington was called to the chair and Sec'y 
Dickens took the desk. Mr. Harry B. Cook, of Chicago, 
moved that the W. C. A. do transfer to the Western 
Division of the A. C. A. all property, trophies, records, 
hereditaments "and headaches thereunto appertaining." 
This carried. On the motion by the same gentleman that 
the W. C. A. be then disbanded there was also a 
unanimous vote, hut there was not a jest, and every man 
present showed that he felt a certain sadness at thus say- 
ing good-by to an organization which, whatever may have 
been its fate for one reason or another, was certainly al- 
ways one of good fellowship and sportsmanship. Yet 
there was evident no inkling of lukcwarmness or disloyalty 
to the new mother, and unless all signs be much in failing, 
the matters of the canoemen of the country, East and 
West, have not for years been in as good shape as they 
are to-day. Perhaps a word to the executive committee 
of the A. C. A. may or may not be of worth : yet if they 
will meet this new division as above mentioned more than 
half-way at tliis, the first year of the new relations, the 
writer thinks he knows Western men well enough to say 
that the A. C, A. will never have cause to regret it. Let 
us. if gentlemen please, have 1900 and old Ballast for the 
campaign of next year's meet. The Western men do not 
insist xipon it, but they would like it. H. 
British Canoe Association, 
Falmouth Meet, J899. 
The above meet will commence on July 29 and terminate 
officially Aug. 19. 
Tbe executive trusts that as far ras possible members intending 
tn be pr<>sent wiil Cn^ieavOr to •assemble at Pslmouta on the 
opening day. ' ■ 
The site of the camp ground is at Pencarrow Point Field, on the 
farm of Mr. Alfred Bath, Churchtown Farm, Mylor, near Falmouth. 
The commodore of the Association, T. H. R. Bartley, Esq. 
(Capt. Mersey C. C), assisted by the other flag officers, will be 
in command of and responsible for the discipline of the camp. 
Frierds of members and any one already a member of a rec- 
ognized canoe, yacht or sailing' club snay join the camp, subject to 
the approval of the committee,, on payment of £1, such fee to count 
as the subscription to the B. C. A, for 1899 in case of election to 
membership of B. C. A. during the meet. Application from non- 
members to join the camp should be made to the honorable sec- 
retary, or to Percy Nisbet, Esq., 1 Water Lane, London, E, C, 
on or before July 25, and after that date at the camp. 
Any gentleman thtts attending the camp agrees to conform 
to the rules and regulations which may be made by the camp 
officers. 
There will be as usual a camp attendant, whose duties are de- 
fined by the honorable secretary, and members and others are 
requested to note that his services are engaged for the general 
convenience of those in camp. 
Moorings for fifteen boats (or more if necessary) will be laid 
down off camp. All members picking up ,or using these will be 
charged 2s. 6d. for one week, or any part of a week. Members 
engaging to rent a mooring for use during the whole time of 
camp will have to pay 6s. 
Small canoes can be battled up clear of the tide, which has a rise 
and fall of about 12ft. at Neaps, and 16ft. at Springs. 
The executive recommends that those members who do not 
travel to Falmouth with their canoes should consign them and 
their camping gear to the care of Mr. F. Jose, 17 iSfew street, 
Falmouth, who will take charge of all canoes, canoe-yawls or boats, 
etc., sent to await their owners' arrival. 
A large marquee will be erected in which the camp dinner will 
be served each evening (Sundays excepted), and a piano will be 
jjrovided for sing-songs; all those who can contribute to the 
amusement of the camp, either vocally or instrumentally, are 
requested to bring their music and instruments, for the purpose 
of holding "camp-fires" during the meet. 
All members attending the meet are requested to fly the burgee 
and wear the badge ot the Association, and they are desired to 
bring an assortmnt of flags and Chinese lanterns, etc., for the 
decoration of the camp. 
The executive wishes to point out that this meet being held 
practically on open water, members and others attending it 
should provide themselves with life belts or other suitable gear 
in case of capsizes occurring at a distance from shore or im- 
mediate aid. 
It is proposed to make several excursions from camp to various 
places of interest in the neighborhood, possibly extending over 
a day; consequently members should come prepared with portable 
camping equipment and their own cooking utensils. Such arrange- 
ments will be duly posted on the camp notice board, so that 
members can avail themselves of such should they wish. 
There will, as usual, be a camp kitchen for the convenience of 
members, under the charge of the camp attendant, but for those 
who prefer cooking in their own tents a supply of methylated 
spirit and paraffin can be obtained from him. 
Arrangements have been made for various tradesmen to call 
daily at the camp for orders, but articles such as milk, butter, 
eggs and vegetables can be obtained from Mr. Bath's farm close 
by. Lodgings for those who do not wish to camp can be ob- 
tained on application to the following parties: G. Bennett, River- 
side, Mylor Creek; Mrs. Thomas. Eevithick. Mylor; Mrs. A. 
Bath, Farmhouse, Mylor; and C. Bolton, Beach Cottage, Mylor 
Creek. 
Arr.ingements have been made with the postmaster of Falmouth 
for the delivery of letters and telegrams at the camp — two de- 
liveries per day. Telegrams will be charged a Gd. fee for de- 
livery frqm Flushing Village. A post ofifice letter box is within 
400yds. of camp, from which there are three collections daily. Let- 
ters or telegrams for members should be addressed British Canoe 
Association Camp, Falmouth. 
The annual general meeting of the Association will be held on 
Monday, Aug. 14, in the camp at 3 P. M., and will be followed in 
the evening by a dinner at ->. hotel in Falmouth at 7 P. M. 
During the meet the Gre- loank Hotel, Falmouth, will be thp. 
official town headpuarters of he Association. 
Any member wishing to prooose a site for the 1900 meet at 
the general ineeting, must b^ irepared to give all necessary pre- 
liminary details of the place in question, otherwise such site cannot 
be discussed then: and members are reminded that, in accord- 
ance with Rule XVII., any member wishing to propose a new 
rule, or alteration in existing ones, must notify same to honorable 
secretary in writing twenty-one days previous to the date ap- 
pointed for the opening of the meet. 
The usual B. C. A. regatta will take place (weather permitting) 
on Saturday, Aug. 12, at which the Lough Erne challenge cup 
race, open only to canoes and canoe-yawls belonging to members 
of the B. C. A., and in accordance with the following conditions, 
will be competed for. 
Coaditioas for ihe Loogh Erne Challenge Ctip Race. 
To rank as the B. C. A. definition.^; required by the deed of gift. 
And for any other sailing races held during the B. C. A. meet. 
1. The race for the above cup shall be held at and during the 
B. C. A. meet, and shall be sailed over a. course of not J.^s than 10 
nautical miles. 
2. A committee of not less than three non-competing merribers of 
the B. C. A. shall be elected by the general committee, • with 
full powers to accept or reject entries, should in their opinion any 
craft not comply with the spirit of the rules, which is to en- 
courage bona fide cruisers; to award time allowances, select course 
and to decide protests; and their decision shall be final. 
3. Only members of the B. C. A. shall be eligible to compete 
for the above cup, and they must have been camping with the 
Association in a bona fide manner for a period of not less than 
three clear days before the race. (Members sleeping on board a 
vacht in the vicinity of the camp shall be considered as "camp- 
ing out.") 
4. Each competitor shall have an efficient camping outfit in 
actual use during his stay at the meet, and his canoe or yawl 
shall be capable of carrying such outfit in a seaworthy manner. 
5. Competitors rnust be bona fide owners, or at least half-owners, 
of the boat they sail, and must take the helm tliroughout the race. 
6. Only boats that are of canoe type will be eligible to com- 
pete, i. e., sharp at bow and stern, decked or partially so, and 
with the rudder hung abaft the sternpost, or housed into an 
inboard case if the rudder projects below the level of the keel. 
7. No canoe or yawl shall be eligible to compete in any race 
whatever that has not, in the opinion of the committee, proper 
sleeping accommodation for her racing crew, which must not 
exceed two persons. 
S. An efficient lifebelt, or air cushion, rnust be carried, ready 
for use, by each competing boat. 
9. Each boat must fly a racing flag of not less than 8 by Sin. 
10 All races shall be governed by the sailing rules of the R. 
C. c. 
11. Every competing canoe of not more than 3ft. 6in, beam 
shall be so provided with efficient bulkheads, or air tanks, as to 
render her unsinkable in the event of a capsize. , 
12. Sliding seats shall only be allowed in canoes of not more than 
3ft. 6in. beam, and shall not<icxtencl more than 24in. outboard. 
13. The time limit for the cup race shall be five hours. 
14. Time allowances shall be given for differences in rating, 
r 1, r 1 Length over all X Sail area 
as fouTid by the formula ■ ; the scale of 
time allrwnrires to be those used by the Y. R. A., with the 
formula — — '- — " /^nn and they shall be posted in the com- 
mittee tent at least twelve hours before the start of the cup race. 
15. Every intending competitor shall declare his maximum sail 
area, in writing, to the committee before entering for any race, 
and shall not exceed it nor declare any smaller area throughout 
the duration of the meet. 
16. No boat sIihH carry more than 250sq.ft. of sail. 
17. All entries for the challenge cup race shall be delivered to 
the com.mittee, in writing, forty-eight hours before the start of 
the race, and shall state the owner's name and address, the name 
of the canoe or yawl, the sail Ettea ajid the caJoTs of the owner's 
racing flag. 
Constrixcticn Rules.— Tn all craft built after the passing Of tlieSe 
rules the minimum scantlings allowed shall be: 
Canoes of not more 
than 42in. Beam. Over -42ln, Biea^n.. 
Planking, . . . . , . . . . - H 
Deck..... ^s % 
Bulkheads ^ 
No craft shall have a greater fixed draft than % beam. 
Transit of Canoes aad Yawls to Falmouth. 
Members can either send their boats and gear direct by rail 
(in whicli case they should apply for rate to Falmouth to the 
goods superintendent at the station they wish to be dispatched 
from) or by steamer from the following oorts: 
From London— Per British and Irish Steam Packet Company; 
Messrs. J. Hartley & Co., 19 Leadenhall street, E. C. 
From Liverpool — Per steamers of S. Hough, 25 Water street, 
Liverpool, or F. H. Powell & Co., 21 Water street, Liverpool . 
From Newcastle— To London by steamers of Tyne Steam Ship- 
