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knots, and the yacht sailed about for a time, but no time 
trial was made. 
On Thursday morning there was wind in plenty, over 
fifteen knots, but with rain, and the yacht did not leave 
her mooring. The westerly wind was still blowing fresh 
on Friday morning, and Shamrock got under way early, 
but as she went out by the Hook it was discovered that 
something was wrong with her bobstay, and she was 
towed in to her moorings, where the bobstay was un- 
shipped and repaired. 
The best work yet donr was on Saturday, when rn a fif- 
teen-knot breeze" she covered a course of thirty miles in 
■2h. 20m. 20s. The course was fifteen nautical miles dtie 
south from, the Scotland Lightship, laid off by the tug 
Lawrence. The wind was I-:. Iiy N.. about fifteen knots, 
with a light sea, The start was made off the Scotland 
Lightship, at ] 1 :55, Shamrock carrying a second club top- 
sail and setting a large .iil» topsail. She soon left the press 
tug astern, and after a lively run turned the outer mark 
at 1 :03 :30, making ih. Sm. .30s. for the fifteen miles, a 
speed of 1,^.13 knots. With the wind now forward of the 
beam and "her baby jib topsail set, she covered the return 
course in ih. iim. 50s,, finishing at 2:15:20, her speed 
average being 12.55 knots. After this she beat out toward 
Sandy Hook Lightship, and then returned. The wind was 
falling in this last trial, and she did not move as fast. On 
Monday she did not get under way. but it was proposed to 
make a final trial on Tuesday. 
New York on Sept. 19 after a cruise of five months in- 
European waters. Mr, Hugh C. Kelly, Hon. Sec'y of the 
Royal Ulster Y. C, was a passenger on the yacht from 
Ireland, 
It is reported from Southampton that Capt. Ben Parker, 
skipper of Meteor II., sailed for New York last Saturday 
by the American Line, presumably to sail on Shamrock. 
Rivefside Y, C. 
RIVKRSIDE — l.ONG ISLAND SOaNt). 
Saturday, Sept, 23, 
The Riverside Y. C. held a special race on Sept. 23, 
with a good iieet of starters, but the wind, though fresh 
at noon, fell before the fini,sh. The times were : 
Vawls— J;?Ct. Class— .Start, l:?,'>. 
Finish. Elapsed. 
Albicore, .S. J. Hyde j 5 17 31 3 42 31 
Sultan, C. .S. Somerville 17 58 S .39 3(i 
Consuelo. A. W. Cabot Did not finish. 
Cutters and Sloops— 36ft. Class— Start. 1:35. 
Vorant II., G. G. Tyson 5 18 46 S 43 46 
Bonnie Bairn, M. Graham Did not finish. 
Memory, E. H. Norton Did not fi.nish. 
Cabin Cats— 30ft. Class— Start, 1:40. 
Windora, W. L. Ward 5 18 04 3 38 01 
Volsung, De Forest Brothers 5 33 19 3 53 09 
Kit, T. H. McDonald..... 5 39 15 3 59 15 
Dot, C. T. Pierce Did not finish. 
Sloops— 30ft. Class— Start, 1:40. 
Marguerite, T. F. Dingee. 5 20 U 3 40 .54 
Alerion. A. H. Alker - 5 19 00 3 36 4.5 
Lorelei. A. Peats 5 55 51 4 11 ,57 
Alice, W. D. lltnnean.,.. 5 34 21 3 45 36 
Knoctcafjouts — 21tt. Class. 
Robin Hood, G. Gartland Did not finish. 
Spindrift. S. C. Pirie 5 49 07 4 04 07 
Indianola, L. R. Alberger. . . . ; 3 27 22 3 52 52 
Kittie, Hazen Morse..... 5 50 22 4 05 22 
Murmur, B. Ward Did not finish. 
Prior to the start Marguerite protested Alerion as being 
■ below the scantling limitations, but Alerion was instructed 
by the committee to .start, pending a subsequent decision 
of the protest, 
Knickerbocker Y. C Ladies' Day. 
COLLEGE POINT — LONG ISLAND .SOUND. 
Saturday, Sept. 16. 
The Knickerbocker Y. C. sailed the last race of the sea- 
son, a ladies' race, on Sept. 16, The times were : 
46£t. Class— Start, 3:50. 
Finish. 
Nautilus, J. J. McCue 5 10 34 
Tempus, J, D. Billard, Jr 5 19 24 
Sloops— 30ft. Class— Start, 3:50, 
Porgie, J, J. Irleney. 5 20 35 
Onananiche, Rodman .S.'Lnd,s 5 08 40 
Open Sloops, 
Flora, r. G. Panly Walkover. 
Cabin Catboats — 30ft. Class. 
JLeigure, F. B. Myrick Walkover. 
Cabin Catboats — ^25ft. Class. 
Kite, R. M. and S. H. Goddard , Walkover. 
Special Lark Class. 
Guess, H. De Witt Smith.,, Walkover, 
Lark Class— Start, 4:00. 
Gloria, C. W. Allen , 4 5139 
T. W., W. B. I. Sands 4 56 58 
Echo, P. R. Allen 4 49 36 
The winners were: 4Sft, class. Nautilus; 34ft. class, 
Ouananiche; open sloops. Flora; cabin catboats. Leisure; 
special lark class, Guess; lark class, Echo, 
Corrected. 
2 59 26 
2 38 00 
Northport Y. C. 
KORTHPORT — HUNTINGTON BAY. 
Saturday, Sept. 17, 
The Northport Y, C, sailed a race on Sept. 17, the 
tunes being: 
Sloops. 
Elapsed 
Rowena, J, W. Hiltman 2 59 26 
Zaloma, VV. W. Wood ,.,..2 45 20 
Jib and Mainsail. 
Osseo, M. P. Nash Withdrew. 
Ranger, J. D. Cockcroft 3 18 32 
35ft. Catboats. 
Carita, G. R. Rogers.;., 2 37 38 
Bertha, A. B. Gildersleeve 2 57 43 
25ft. Catboats. 
Kathleen, Ackerly Brothers . .3 05 11 
Dandy, Temple Prime 2 44 32 
Lassie, J. B. M:orrell... ...2 53 42 
Elberta, Elbert Arthur 2 44 40 
Marjory. D. P. Morse ......3 15 18 
Curlew, C. A. Van Idestine , ...Withdrew. 
18 32 
•37 38 
55 10 
05 11 
44 32 
50 58 
39 13 
07 48 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
On Sept. 21 the steam yacht White Ladye and Erl King 
arrived at New York for the Cup races. Both of these 
yachts were here in 1895, though under diiTerent owners. 
White Ladye. then owned by Mrs, Langtry and under 
charter to the late Ogden Goelet, is now owned by Mr. 
John Lawson Johnstone, who earned a limited amount of 
fame as the purchaser of Britannia from the Prince of 
Wales. Erl King is now owned by Mr. A. J. Moxham, 
of Louisville, Ky., an Englishman and a British subject. 
Both yachts are under the British flag. 
Niagara II., steam yacht, Howard Gould, arrived at 
Amendments to the A. C. A. Rules. 
With the beginning of next week the newly elected 
officers of the American Canoe Association assume office, 
and in the course of another month the annual meeting of 
the Executive Committee will be held. As we have fre- 
quently pointed out, all proposals for the amendment of 
the rules must be published at least two weeks prior to 
the annual meeting in order that they may be legally voted 
on. The following proposals for the amendment of the 
constitution, by-laws and racing rules have been sent to us 
for publication. We hope that they will meet with that 
consideration and criticism which they deserve from the 
racing men, and further that other similar amendments 
may be proposed in season. We shall be glad to give all 
necessary space for the thorough discussion of the subject. 
Proposed Amendments to ConstJtation and By-Laws of 
the American Canoe Assodatioa. 
constitution. 
Article VIL — ^Paragraph 3. — Amend by leaving out the 
words "A regatta committee of three members for the 
annual camp of the A. C. A." after the word "appoint." 
Article VI. — Add "Section 9" as follows: "Racing 
Board. Each division in its proper turn, at its annual 
meeting shall elect in the same manner as its regular 
officers one member of that division, to serve on the Rac- 
ing Board of the Association for a term of five years, or 
until his successor is elected." 
For duties of Racing Board see Chapter 9 of By-Laws. 
BY-LAWS. 
Chapter IX. — Amend Paragraph i by adding the words 
"Racing Board and division" between the words "Duties 
of" and "Committee" in the title, making it read as fol- 
lows:- "Duties of Racing Board and Division Regatta 
Committee." 
Further amend Paragraph i by substituting the words 
"Racing Board" for "Regatta Committee" as the last 
words of the paragraph. 
Amend Paragraph 2 by substituting the words "Racing 
Board" for "Regatta Committee" wherever they occur. 
Amend Paragraph 2 by leaving out the w^ord "and" be- 
tween the words "paddling" and "trophy" on the third 
line, and insert the word "sailing" after the word "club" 
on the third line, making this part read as follows: "In- 
cluding the sailing and paddling trophy races, the three 
record races, the club sailing race," and insert after the 
words "Club sailing race" at the end of the third line the 
following: "The paddling races for one, two and four 
men, with single blades, and the paddling races for one 
and two men with double blades, and the relay race for 
teams of three men each, with double blades." 
Insert after the words "three record races" on the third 
line the words "the free-for-all sailing race." 
Proposed Amendments to Racing Re£tiIa1ions of the 
American Canoe Association. 
Amend by substituting the words "Racing Board" for 
"Regatta Committee" wherever they occur. 
Rule II.- — Paragraph 2. — Amend by leaving out the first 
and third sentences beginning "No -canoe shall be," etc., 
and "Members must paddle," etc., respectively. 
Paragraph 3. — Amend by leaving out the whole of the 
first sentence, beginning "A canoe whicli is," etc. 
Rule V. — Amend the first paragraph to read as follows: 
"Prizes shall be given as follows : A first prize in each 
race aiid a second prize in each regular, event whei-e more 
than two finish." 
Amend Paragraphs 2 and 3 by leaving out these two 
paragraphs entirely and substituting the following: 
"Prizes shall consist of shields or some lasting memento, 
with the event, the letters A. C. A., the year expressed in 
four figures, the place of the meet and the words "first 
prize" or "second prize," expressed thereon. The prizes 
for any one meet shall be uniform in shape and design. 
Prizes donated for special races or competitions may be 
accepted at the discretion of the Racing Board. No prizes 
of money shall be raced for." 
Rule V. — Amend paragraphs entitled "Races" as fol- 
lows : Substitute the words "free-for-all" for the words 
"special trial race" in last paragraph. 
Add the following at the end of the last paragraph: 
"There shall be a 'free-for-all' sailing race, with condi- 
tions as follows:" (See old j'^ear books for conditions of 
"unlimited sailing," except that the present Hmited sail 
area condition shall stand), "from which starters for the 
'trophy sailing race' shall be selected as above." 
Add the following: "There shall be paddling races 
with single blades, for one, two and four men in a canoe, 
and with double blades for one and two men in a canoe, 
and a relay race for teams of three men each, with double 
blades, one man in a canoe." 
Rule IX, — Paragraph 2. — Substitute the words "that of 
-a majority of the Racing Board present" for the word 
"unanimous" after the word "if" in the fourth line. Leave 
out all of Paragraph 2 after the word "final" on the fourth 
line. 
Rule IX, — Add to last paragraph of Rule IX. the sen- 
tence following: "No man shall contest in any race until 
he has been two days in camp, excepting in war canoe 
races." 
Rule X. — Substitute the words "fire a gun" in place of 
the words "say 'Go!' " on second line. 
Add the sentence "In case of a misfire he shall say 
'Go.' " 
In the sentence beginning "The combined paddling and 
sailing race," etc., leave out all after the word "manner." 
Rule XI. — Add a sentence at the end of the rule as fol- 
lows : "All paddling races shall be straight away." 
Brooklyn^ N. Y., Sept, 21. — Editor Forest and Stream: 
In accordance with Article XII. of the Constitution, notice 
is hereby given that at the next meeting of the Executive 
Committee of the American Canoe Association the fol- 
lowing amendments will be offered to the Constitution of 
said Association : 
Article VL, Section 4. — Change in line four the word 
"four" to "three," and at the end add "but in case of tie 
he shall not vote." 
Article VI., Section ^. — In line eight strike out "regatta 
or." 
Article VIL — In Twenty-first line before the word "ac- 
counts," insert ".and Board of Governors." 
Robert J. Wit.kin^ A, C. A., No. 47. 
Fixtures. 
Sept, 2ti. — New Haven, Conn. — New Haven Gun Club's all-day 
tournament; open to all; $15 added. J. B. Savage, Sec'y- 
Sept. 26-27. — Squaw Creek Park, between Niles and Girard, Trum- 
bull County, O. — Tournament ot the Kumraell-ljabtou uun Ciuu. 
Dr. James E. Gaston, Sec'y> Mineral Ridge, O. 
Sept, 26-27.— Muncie, Ind.— Magic Gun Club*s tournament. 
Sept. 27-28. — Oswego, N. Y.— Fir.st annual tournament o£ the 
Riverside Gun Club. Robert Oligshaut, Sec'y. 
Sept. 28-29. — Tyrone, Pa. — ^Tyrone Gun Club's target toitrnament, 
D. D. Stine, Sec'y. 
Sept. 28-29.— Alton, Ill.-^Third annual open' tournament of the 
Piasa Gun Club. F. C. Riehl, Sec'y. 
Sept. ,30. — New Brunswick, N. J. — Ten-men team contest; four 
teams; teams of Brunswick Gun Club and Reservoir Gun Club 
against teams of Climax Gun Club and Dunellen Gun Club. 
Oct. 3.— Kansas City, Mo,— J. A. R, Elliott, holder, against 
W. R. Crosby, challenger, for Review cup. 
Oct. 4.— Kansas City, Mo,— T. A. R. Elliott, holder, against 
W. R. Crosby, challenger, for Republic cup, 
Oct. 6-7. — Pawling, N. Y. — Tournament ot Pawling Rod and Gun 
Club; targets and live birds. 
Oct. 10-13. — Newark, N. J. — Smith Brothers' ground!. Live birds 
and targets. 
Oct. 11-12. — Reading, Pa. — Live-bird and target tountaiiient of 
the Independent Gun Club. 
Oct. 11-12.— Paris, Ky.— Hill Top Gun Glpb's.two-day tournament. 
John L. Bosley, Sec'y. 
Oct, 11-12,— Newark, N. J.— On Smith Brothers' grounds; tw<f 
days' tournament of the New Jersey State League. 
Oct. 12-14. — Louisville, Ky. — Tournament under the auspices of 
the Kentucky Gun Club. Emile Pragoff, Sec'y. 
Oct. 13. — Batavia. N. Y. — E C cup target championship contest 
between Mr. W. R. Crosby, holder, and Mr. R. O. Heikes, chal- 
lenger. Match begins at 3 o'clock. 
Oct. 16-19.— Du Pont Park, St. Louis, Mo.— Fall tournament; 
three days at targets; one day at live birds; $300 to $500 added 
money. J. A. Corry, Manager. 
Oct. 17-19. — Baltimore, Md. — Sixth annual fall tournament of the 
Baltimore Shooting Association. J. R. Malone, Manager. 
Oct. 21. — Wissinoming Pa. — Philadelphia Trapshooters' League. 
Oct. 23-28.— Nashville, Tenn.- Belle Meade Gun Club's tourna- 
ment; targets and live birds; $750 added. W. R. EUiston, Sec'y. 
Oct. 31-No\'. 3. — Cincinnati, O. — Tournament of the Cincmnati 
Gun Club; two days at live birds; two days at targets. Arthur 
Gambell, Sec'y. 
Nov, 21-22, — Sioux City, la, — Second annual live-bird tournament 
of the Soo Gun Club; added money in every event, E. R. Chap- 
man, Sec'y. 
Brooklyn Gun Club. — Third Saturday of each month. Francotte 
gun contest. Fourth Saturday •': each month, Grand American 
Handicap free-entry contest. 
Watson's Park.— Burnside Crossing, 111. — Medal contest tbe 
first and third Fridays of each month. 
1900. 
April 2. — New York Vicinity. — Interstate Association's Grand 
American Handicap. Edward Banks, Sec'y. 
May 7,-7-Chicago, 111, — Twenty-sixth annuaf convention and tour- 
nament of the Illinois State Sport!smen's Association. E, S, Rice, 
Pres. 
J une 3-8. — Utica, Ni Y. — ^Forty-second annual tournament of the 
New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game. 
Henry L. Gates, Sec'y. 
June 5-7, — Columbus, O. — Ohio Trap-Shooters' League tourna- 
ment. J. C. Porterfield, Sec'y- 
June 11. — New York Vicinity. — Interstate Associations Grand 
American Handicap target tournament. Edward Banks, Sec'y. 
June — . — Tournament of Ohio Trap-Shooters' League, first week 
in June. J. C. Porterfield, Sec'y. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
The vicissitudes of time are more apparent in the affairs of the 
trap world than in those of anv other. To many shooters ot the 
present day, a mention of the Ridgefield, N. J., Gun Club would 
nave no special significance in respect to the doings of the present, 
yet in its time it was a leader in its locality. The death of J. 
Kemsen Beam, one of its members, who passed away at Ne-vtpor't, 
R. I., last month, has stirred the members to action to do honor 
to the memorj' of their dead friend. He was of prepossessing 
appearance, quiet and gentlemanly in deportment, and of surh 
amiable character that he won the esteem and friendship o£ all/ 
his associates. As a shot he rated as a leader. When the c1l.li 
was first organized, about fifteen years ago, it was active in all 
competition, and it furnished a team' for many matches. Its regular 
team members were Messrs. Frank Hall, captain; G. S. McAlpin 
H. R. Goesser, A. B. Gladwin, J, M. Baker, John H. Sloan (sub- 
titute) and J. Remscn Beam. The latter was acknowledged to be 
one of the best shots of the State, Of late years, owing , to ill 
health, he has given up participation in matters pertaining to 
.shooting. ' 
The programme of the shoots under the auspices of the Ken- 
tucky Gan Club, at Louisville, Ky., Oct. 12-14, can now be ob- 
tained of the secretary, Emile Pragoff, Louisville. The latter de- 
sires that shooters will inform Mm of their intention to be present, 
so that a sufficient number of pigeons will be secured for the 
handicap. Special rates to shooters at the headquarters hotel, the 
Gait House. On the first day there are twelve target events, four 
at 10 targets, $1 entrance; eight at 15 targets, $1..50. On the second 
day there is one event at 7 live birds, $3 entrance, birds extra; 
high guns. The second event is the Kentucky handicap, IS liv« 
birds, $10 entrance, birds extra; purses divided among the four 
high guns, 40, 30, 20_ and 10 per cent. ; handicaps 25 to 30yds. 
On Oct. it is the Kentucky State championship, open to resi- 
dents of Kentucky only ;^ 25 live birds, $10 entrance, birds extra:; 
for championship of the State and solid silver cup, which becomess 
the absolute property of the winner. This event will be class 
shooting; purses divided 35, 25, 20 and 10 per cent., and 10 per 
cent, to the club. Shooting commences at 9 o'clock each daj'. 
Under date of Sept. 22 Miskay. with that delicacy of sterling 
ladylike character for which she is esteemed by all, enters a dis- 
claimer to the high scores credited to her in the report of the 
Worcester Sportsmen's Club tournament, published in our issue 
of last week. She says: "I was present at neither shoot. The 
score in all its pristine glory and strength, should sufficiently at- 
test to the unreliability of performance, but I feel it necessary to 
more surely negative my agency in the matter." We regret the 
error, but we cannot agree for a m.oment that the score is beyond 
the compass of Miskay's skill. We have a recollection in particu- 
lar of the Interstate tournament at Haverhill, Mass., last year, 
where, on the second day, she scored an even 90 per cent., and 
in a field of forty-two shooters on that day she was beaten only 
by three by a narrow margin, as follows: Banks .923 per cent., 
Fanning and Dickey, each .912 per cent., and Miskay came next 
with an even 90 per cent. On reference to the copy we found that 
the name was Dickey. 
In the conteest for the E C cup and the championship of the 
State of New Jersey, which appertains to it, Mr, Harold Money, 
the holder, defended it successfully against Mr. Chris Wright, 
challenger, by the score of 45 to 44, at Ridgewood, N. J., on 
Saturday of last week. There was quite a crowd present to witness 
the contest. After the conclusion of ithe race, Mr. C. W. Feigen- 
span, of Newark, N. J., challenged, and his challenge had an im- 
mediate acceptance. Morfey's grounds, at Lyndhurst, N. J., 
were fixed upon as the place, but the date was left over for future 
determination. ' 
