876 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Nov. 4, 1899. 
for the sailing trophy are present, there shall te a trial 
race, from which the competitors shall be selected as 
prescribed. In the paddling trophy race the number of the 
contestants shall be unUmited. The conditions of the sail- 
ing trophy race shall be : Sailing canoe by A. C. A. rules, 
no limit to ballast, course nine miles, time limit three and 
one-half hours. Accredited representatives of foreign 
clubs, not exceeding five in- number, shall be eligible to 
start. The total number of starters shall not exceed 
fifteen, and the ten or more entries (after deducting the 
foreign entries) shall be selected from competitions in the 
trial race as follows; the regatta committee shall nominate 
two, and the balance (after deducting foreign entries) 
shall be taken f rorti the leading men at the finish in their 
order. 
An amendment by Mr. Smythe, to the effect that the 
trial race be made mandatory in all cases, was lost. 
After discussion the following words were dropped from 
Rule IX. : "And the decision if unanimous shall be final, 
but in case it is not unanimous." Rule X. was amended, 
the pistol being substituted for the word "Go" in starting 
the paddling races and the combined race. 
Mr. Smythe made a motion that all prizes not awarded 
be destroyed, which was carried. It appeared in the dis- 
cussion that at times prize flags and other prizes not won 
in the races have been distributed as souvenirs to mem- 
bers. 
Mr. Smythe also made a motion that the dates of expira- 
tion of terms of officers be pubHshed in the book. Carried. 
Mr. J. N. MacKendrick spoke of the expense and use- 
lessness of the present headquarters tents, etc, and after 
discussion it was decided that a simpler arrangement was 
desirable. 
Mr. Herbert Begg was nominated by Mr. Stephens as 
Secretary-Treasurer and was unanimously elected, after 
which the meeting adjourned. 
Sectetary-Treiisttrer's Report, 
Buffalo, Oct. 26, 1899. 
To the Executive Committee of the American Canoe Association: 
Gentlemen— I herewith present my report of receipts and dis- 
bursements for 1898 and 1899: 
Receipts. Expenditures. 
Board of governors 92.65 Office expenses...; ^■'^S'in 
Atlantic Division 84.60 General expenses 42.00 
Central Division 410.00 Camp expenses... J?-§2 
Eastern Division 93.90 Camp site committee 321. »-i 
Northern Division 120.90 Regatta committee 107.76 
Western Division 10.00 Board of governors 142.65 
Camp fees 266.00 Transportation 22.70 
Vi=e o£ certificates 14.50 Entertainment 25.00 
Launch : • l-''5 Signal officer .,.1.1.1,1 ...... 8.00 
Entertainment 20.50 Loan 20.00 
Code -books „....- 2.00 Balance in cash... 240.94 
Loan 20.00 
$1136.80 $1136.80 
Up to date I have not received the report of the Eastern Divi- 
sion From the report of the Atlantic Division I find that the 
Association is entitled to 60 cents additional. From the Central 
Division I claim that, according to the report as presented, the 
Association is entitled to $10, being the amount sent by the XVestern 
Division for purpose of taking vote; also $21.96, amount of interest 
accrued, making $32.56 still due, making a total with cash on hand 
of $273.50. 
The following bills are still unpaid: 
From camp site committe: Bickford Bros .,..>r....$132.37 
Rathbun Co. balance;, i. 28.64 
From regatta committee: Flags and supplies 129.70 
$290.71 
The eamp site committee is entitled to credit on its report for 
about $50, this being the amount allowed by Mr. Devlin for mess 
tent floor; and a like amount should be charged to camp expenses, 
as through an arrangement made by Com. Thorn the price of tent 
Jioor was offset by board of bugler, barber, crew of launch, camp 
Jielp etc. 
During the year I have enrolled 400 new members in divisions 
as follows: Atlantic, 41; Central, 70; Western, 84; Eastern, 29; 
Northern, 176. This shows a discrepancy from reports of divsion 
pursers, and I would recommend that my successor take up this 
matter and investigate for the purpose of correcting his list or lists 
of divisions. . ,• . 
I would also recommend that members m good standing be given 
an annual membership card similar to that formerly issued by 
the L. A. W. . , , „. • 1 
The arrangement with Land and Water as the official organ was 
very unsatisfactory, as this company failed to mail regularly the 
magazine, and the work on year book was not good. I believe that 
it would prove far more satisfactory for the commodore and sec- 
retary-treasurer to manage and print their own year book. Re- 
spectfullv submitted, 
(Signed) C. P. Forbush, Sec y-Treas. 
Report of Board of Governors, 
Brooklyn, Oct. 28, 1899. 
The board of governors, since the last report of the executive 
committee, has held two meetings, one at Buffalo, Oct. 17, 1898, 
and the other at Hav Island, in Canada, Aug. 16, 1899. 
At the meetine in Buffalo the report showed a balance in the 
treasury of $1,172.49, being an increase from the year before of 
$147.36. 
At the meeting held at Buffalo the board of governors made a 
careful estimate of the probable receipts and reached the conclusion 
that they would be for 1898-99 as follows: 
Central Division.... $200.00 
Eastern Division 85.00 
Northern Division 30.00 
Atlantic Division 60.00 
Camp dues 125.00 
- Total $500.00 
And as there had been a balance left by the administration of 
1898 of $92.65, the following resolution was passed: 
Resolved, That the commodore must limit his excess of expen- 
ditures to receipts to 90 per cent, of the above amount; and in 
case an exigency arises in his judgment for a further expenditure 
he must obtain the consent of the board of governors. 
In addition to this resolution, another was passed extending the 
balance left over from the administration of 1898 of $92.65 to the 
administration of 1899, as a loan to meet the current expenses of the 
year 1899, pending the receipt of money from the several divisions. 
This was given with the understanding that the same should be 
refunded as soon as practicable, or not later than Sept. 15, 1899. 
It is pleasant for your board to report that as early as July 14, 
1899, did the general officers return the loan of $92.65, but within 
six days after they paid over their percentage from the receipts of 
$50. 
The amounts were deposited in the Brooklyn Savings Bank 
in the name of the Association, and 10 cents collection charges 
were made by the bank in the taking of amounts. 
From the annexed statement it will be seen that the interest for 
the year has amounted to $40.65. which leaves a balance to the 
credit of the Association on Oct. 1, 1899, of $1,355.50. 
The board of_ governors congratulate the Association upon so 
healthy a condition of its reserve funds, but again sounds the 
note of warning against any action being taken to reduce the 
same. The reserve fund, as its name indicates, is to be held only 
as a reserve for some great emergency or for some extraordinary 
expenditure that might be necessary to save the Association in 
years to come. 
There is no disposition to increase this reserve over the present 
amount, but during the past several years, as heretofore stated, 
the increase has not been uniform or continuous, and conse- 
quently because we have had three good years let us not be careless 
with this fund, which is our sheet anchor to windward, to hold us 
Steady in the advanced position the Association has reached. 
At thie meeting held at Hay Island in accordance with the con- 
stitution, the officers werie elected as follows: Pres., R. J. Wilkin; 
Recorder, C. V. Winne. 
This is the fourth time they have been re-elected. The board of 
governors wish to acknowledge the uniform courtesy they have re- 
ceived at the hands of the several officers of the Association during 
the past year. All of which is respectfully submitted 
(Signed) Robert J. Wilkin, Pres. 
The board of governors in account with the- American Canoe 
AssociMtion : , 
Oct. 1, balance Brooklyn Savings Bank $1172.49 
Receipts. 
Sixteen per cent, of net receipts as provided in resolution of 
Oct. 17, 1898, less 10 cents collection charges 49.90 
From secretary- treasurer, advance repaid... 92.55 
1899. 
July 1, interest accrued... 40.56 
Oct. 1, balance in bank 
Respectfully submitted, 
Audited and found correct — C. 
Robert 
Bowyer Vaux, 
.$1355.50 
. VVtlkin, Pres. 
Henry M. Dater. 
Atlantic Division, 
'J'renton, N. J., Oct. 1, 
Receipts. 
Balance from purser $206.22 
■Dues, 1896 l.QO 
Dues, 1897 2.00 
Dues, 1898 5. 00 
Dues, 1899 232.00 
Initiation fees ^ 44.00 
Camp dues 16.65 
1899. 
Expenditures. 
Stationery, printing and postage.,.. $85.99 
Division meet 179.00 
A. C. A.. 30 per cent , 84.60 
Balance Oct. 1, 1899 157.28 
Membership Oct. 1, 1898 , 
New members, 1899 , 
$506.87 
Resigned 
Dropped , 
Died 
$506.87 
.220 
. 44 
— 264 
. 2 
. 31 
. 2 
— 35 
Membership Oct. 1, 1899 229 
(Signed) A. H. Wood, Purser. 
Audited and found correct— G. L. Wallington, W. A. Holcomb. 
Central Division, 
Receipts. 
Balance from purser $412.34 
Dues, 1897 1.00 
Dues, 1898 23.00 
Dues, 1899 261.00 
Dues, 1900 1.00 
Initiation fees ..,.^,1. 134.00 
Interest on $366 . ... 21. 
$854.30 
Expenditures. 
Exprespage, purser's books $1.30 
Stationery, etc 32.45 
Trophy 7.50 
Postage 16.60 
Telegram, Land and Water 50 
Printing , 2.25 
Stenographer 8.00 
A. C. A. total receipts 420.00 
Balance to purser , 365.70 
$488.60 
$854.30 
Membership Oct. 1, 1898 '. 235 
New mefnbers 134 
Transferred to Western Division.. 
Resigned 
Died 
.106 
. 3 
. i 
369 
113 
Oct. 1, 1899 256 
(Signed) WALTER Mack Clark. 
Audited and found correct— E. W. Reyburn, Robt. J. Hotchkiss. 
Northern Division. 
Balance from purser 
Dues, 1899 
Initiation fees 
Receipts. 
Toronto, Oct. 1, 1899. 
..$98.99 
..245.00 
..158.00 
Expenditures. 
Printing and stationery , $30.05 
Postage ; 10.48 
Prizes 30.50 
Sundries 8. 34 
A. C. A., 30 per cent. 120.90 
Balance in bank 291.62 
$501.89 
$501.89 
Membership Oct. 1, 1898 95 
Reinstated , 6 
New members 158 
259 
Resigned 3 
Dropped 14 
Died .: 3 
— 20 
Membership Oct. 1, 1899 239 
(Signed) G. Walter Begg, Purser. 
Audited and found correct— H. K. Tilley, C. H. Wilson. 
Toronto, Oct. 2.3, 1899. 
Camp Site Committee* 
Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 28, 1899. 
Receipts. 
Rent of camp outfits....... $448.65 
Received from secretarv-treasurer 321.82 
Received from Com. Thorn 5.00 
Lumber sold 96.00 
Two tents sold 20.00 
$891.47 
Account due Beckford Bros $132.37 
Account due Rathbun Co „ 28.64 
$1052.48 
Expenditures. 
Transportation expenses, freight and telegrams $27.63 
Use of sled 34.50 
Labor and sundries , 19.90 
Rent of tents, cots and mattresses..,. 85.88 
Labor 206.90 
Wharf 45.00 
Lumber, flag poles, etc , 442.85 
Sundries— pump, telegrams, sink, etc 31.00 
Transportation— men and lumber 26.40 , 
Bickford Bros., rent of tents 132.37 
(Signed) 
$1052.48 
John S. Wright, Chairman^ 
Regatta Committee Report, 
Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 12.— Com. F. S. Thorn, Buffalo," W. Y.: 
Dear Sir — Your regatta committee for 1899 respectfully report as ' 
follows: 
Schedule of events was published in Forest and Stream the 
fir-st week of April, and also in the May issue of Land and Water. 
Several changes were made on the suggestions of members, and 
the official programme is. presented herewith: 
Record. 
Combined. Sailing. Paddling. Total. 
T. R. Stewart, Wasp 3 2 2 7 
L. H. May, Azir 2 3 16 
J. W. Sparrow, Eel , 1 T 1 ^ 6 
Elapsed. Points. 
0 04 48 
0 04 49 
0 05 28 
3 
2 
1 
Wind 
Finish. 
3 18 18 
3 23 40 
3 43 00 
Elapsed. 
0 33 18 
0 38 40 
0 58 00 
4th 5th 
Round. Round. Finish. Elapsed. 
Event No. 1. — Record Combined — Thursday, Aug. 10; start, 10:07. 
Wind west, light: 
First Round. Finish. Points. 
Wasp .....10 29 29 10 53 45 3 
Aziz .10 34 50 10 59 13 2 
Eel r... 10 35 05 11 00 47 1 
Event No. 2.— Record Sailing— Thursday, Aug. 10; start, 2:25:30. 
Wind west, light: 
1st Round. 2d Round. Finish. Elapsed. Points. 
Aziz .....2 57 30 3 15 .51 3 37 22 1 01 52 3 
Wasp 2 57 53 3 17 32 3 40 26 1 04 56 2 
Eel 3 02 12 3 28 18 3 56 05 1 20 35 1 
Event No. 3.— Record Paddling— Friday, Aug. 11; start, 10:27:32. 
Calm : 
Finish. 
Eel ..10 32 20 
Wasp 10 32 21 
Aziz .....10 33 00 
Event No. 4. — Novice Sailing — Friday, Aug. 11; start, 2:45. 
west, moderate: 
1st Round. 
Hoonyali, F. G. Palmer 3 01 05 
Toreador, A. E. Pawla 3 03 30 
No. 12, A. G. Behn 3 12 00 
Event No. 5.— Trophy Sailing.— Saturday, Aug. 12; start, 10:22. 
Wind fresh, with sea: 
1st 2d 3d 
Round. Round. Round. 
Mab ....10 38 26 10 51 20 1104 53 1114 51 1132 27 1148 34 1 26 34 
Marie ...10 43 43 Withdrew. 
Event No 6— Dolphin Trophy— Tuesday, Aug. 15, 10 A. M. No 
starters. 
Event No. 7. — Man Overboard Race— Friday, Aug. 11: 
F. C. Moore 1 
J R. Stewart 2 
F. G. Palmer 3 
G. W. McTaggart...... 4 
H. L. Quick 5 
J. W. Sparrow 6 
Event No. 8. — War Canoes — ^A. C. A. Championship — Monday, 
Aug. 14: 
Ah-Yaw-Dwa-Wah, Bohemian A. A. A 1 
Britannia, Britannia Club : 2 
■ , Dorval Junior 3 
Hi- Yah, Toronto C. C 4 
Fag-A-15ealath, Ottawa 5 
Cataraqui, Kingston Y. C 6 
, Brockville Rowing Club Disqualified. 
Bohemian A. A. A. crew: Capt. Frank Black, Fredk. Timleck, 
Wm. Daniels, J. Monahan, Wm. Timleck, Frank NicoL A. Doran, 
J. Hilliard, N. Abbott, G. Guilboard, A. Champagne, Q. Wadham, 
F. Robinson, H. Winifred. ' , 
Event No. 9. — Open Canoe Sailing — Saturday, Aug. 12; start, 
2:46. Wind west, fresh, with sea: 
Finish. Elapsed. 
Mab II., C. E. Archbald...; 3 09 46 0 23 4C 
Triumph, R. W. Pierce 3 13 53 0 27 53 
Isis, J. R. Stewart 3 17 51 1 31 51 
Event No. 10.— Combined race — Open canoes: Saturday, Aug. 12; 
start, 4:05. Wind fresh, west, with sea: 
Finish, Elapsed. 
Mab II, C. E. Archbald 4 35 18 0 30 18 
Isis, J. R. Stewart 4 40 12 0 35 12 
Event No. 11.— Atlantic Division Cup — Wednesday, Aug. 16; 
start, 3:38. Wind moderate, southwest; 
Finish. 
Aziz, L. H. May 4 50 45 
Hoonyali, F. G. Palmer 4 52 30 
Pioneer, F. C. Moore 4 54 00 
Torment, L. B. Palmer 4 59 40 
Question, H. H. Smythe 5 02 55 
Foggy Dew, H. L. Quick 5 05 35 
Event No. 12. — Central Division Cup: 
Charles P. Forbush........ ....First. 
John S. Wright Second. 
Event No, 13, — Western Division Cup — Wednesday, Aug. 16; 
start, 3:53: ' A 
Finish. Elapsed. 
Norma, F. B. Huntington 0 04 17 0 24 00 
, W. M. Clark Withdrew. 
Event No. 14. — Northern Division, Orillia Cup. — No entries. 
Event No. 15. — Gardner Cup, Paddling, Western Division — Sat- 
urday, Aug. 12: 
, W. M. Clark i-.—- First. 
Jack, F. B. Huntington ...'....i. Second, 
Event No. 16. — Northern Division War Canoes— Monday, Aug. 
14: 
Ah-Yaw-Dow-Wah, Bohemian A. A, A.,....,....- 1 . 
Britannia, Britannia Club...........,..,.,,...,....,. 2^ 
Hi- Yah, Toronto S 
Fag-A-Bealath, Ottawa C. C 4 
, Brockville Rowing Club 5 
, Dorval Junior 6 
Cataraqui, Kingston Y. C 7 
Event No. 17.— Trophy, Paddling — Tuesday, Aug. 15; start, 4:42: 
, J. Smith 1 
Lady Ruby, W. T. Lawless 2 
Minawas, E. B. Nellis , 3 
, J. McD. Mowat 4 
Alligator, Chas. Eastraond ....,...>..,.,....,..,......,.....,.,. 6 
E. McNichol 6 
Red Dragon, M. D. Wilt , 7 
Event No. 18.— Half-Mile Double— Wednesday, Aug. 16: 
J. Smith 1 
E. B. Nellis 2 
E. McNichol 3 
Frank Taylor 4 
Event No. 19.— Half-Mile, Single— Tandem : 
Frank Taylor and J. Smith , . 1 
C. Cooch and R. Craig 2 
J. McD. Mowat and A. D. Cotter 3 
E. McNichol and H. Blatchley.. ... 4 
Event No. 20. — Relay Race — No entries. 
Event No. 21.— Half-Mile Single— Wednesday, Aug. 16: 
J. Smith 1 
Frank Taylor 2 
E. H. Richards «.... 3 
E. McNichol '4^ 
Event No. 22. — Novice — ^Tuesday, Aug. 15: 
R. H. Parmenter.. 1 
Herbert Blatchley 2 
Event No. 23.— Fours— Monday, Aug. 14: 
Britannia — Percival, Lynch, McNeil, Stott T 
Toronto — Begg, Blatchley, Gay, Richards 2 
Ottawa — Clayton, Patterson, Stewart, ' Woolsey........... 3 
Kingston— Mowat, Cotter, Britton, Bayley .4 
Event No. 24. — ^Tandem Overboard— Tuesday, Aug. 15: 
Toronto— Nichol and Begg -1 
Kingston, Britton and Parmenter 2 
Event No. 25.— Tilting Tournament — Tuesday, Aug. 15: 
H. L. Quick and M. D. Wilt.. Winners. 
W. T. Lawless and H. C. Allen Second. 
Event No. 26.— Upset— Tuesday, Aug. 15: 
W. T. Lawless 1 
R. H. Parmenter 2 
L. B. Palmer 3 
L. Furnier 4 
Event No. 27. — Hurry-Scurry — Wednesday, Aug. 26: 
R. H. Britton , 1 
R. H. Parmenter ,. 2 
E. McNichol 3 
Event No. 28. — Ladies' Paddling — No starters. 
Event No. 29. — Ladies' Tandem — No starters. 
Event No. 30. — Swimming — Tuesday, Aug. 15: 
W. T. Lawless.... 1 
Chas Eastmond ,. 2 
Event No. 31. — Extra Race, Gananoque Banner — Monday," Aug. 
14; start, 11:37; course, iVi miles. Wind northwest, fresh r 
1st Round. 2d Round. Finish. Elapsed. 
Mab 11 49 15 12 02 43 12 16 40 0 39 40 
Aziz 11 50 25 12 03 05 12 19 09 0 42 09 
Wasp 11 61 32 12 05 40 12 19 45 0 42 45 
Foggy Dew 11 51 05 12 06 08 12 20 05 0 43 05 
Ellen L U 52 35 12 08 10 12 21 48 0 44 4S 
