)ULY ^, I900.j 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
A match was sailed on June 24 between the tuckups 
Freda K. and Catherine C, over a course from Market 
street wharf, Philadelphia, to Kaign's Point, Howell's 
Point and return. The times were, start, 2:00: 
Finish. 
Freda K., Charles Dunlay ! ^2 2^ 
Catherine C, Haixy Ouinn 4 lb OU 
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The weekly knockabout races of the Corinthian Y. C. 
at Essington on June 23 resulted as follows, start 3:15: 
Finish. 
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Laurus, auxiliar}' schooner, designed by Gary Smith & 
Barbev for Dr. J. C. Ayer, left Poillon's yard on her trial 
trip on Tune 30. Brynlis, schooner, recently purchased 
by James Roosevelt and fitted with a 16-H. P. gasoline 
motor, also left the yard on the same day for a trial. 
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Vela sloop, has been sold by J. E. Cowdin to George 
D Provost, of New York. The yacht was designed by 
Gary Smith & Barbey, and built at Poijlon's in 1897, and 
has since been on the Great South Bay. 
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Charles S. Ames, son of Leonard Ames, Jr., a wealthy 
iron manufacturer of Oswego, was drowned in Lake 
Ontario, near Oswego, late in the night of June 24. With 
a party of friends Mr. Ames was out in his yacht 
Bohemian, and while standing on the deck a momentary 
change of wind shifted the sail, which struck and threw 
him into the water. Attempts at rescue were unavailing. 
The body has not been recovered. Mr. Ames was one of 
the most skillful and best-known yachtsmen on Lake 
Ontario. 
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Lookout, the racing Skow designed by A. H. Higgin- 
son to challenge for the Quincy cup, was launched at 
Fenton's yard, Manchester, on June 20. 
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Eleanor, steam yacht, has been sold by Mrs. J. W. M. 
Cardeza to J. J. Hill, who has changed her name to 
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On June 28 a schooner yacht 6oft. over all and 20ft. 
beam was launched at Bay Shore, L. I., where she was 
built by Gapt. W. C. Rogers for Regis H. Post, who de- 
signed her. The new yacht is named Shawondasee. 
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Sentinel, steam yacht, E. D. Thayer, Jr.. arrived at New 
York from Newport News on June 24, and Gapt. Pre^ssey 
reported that "on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock Cape 
Henlopen. bearing N.N.W., distance fifteen miles, the 
steam yacht Sentinel picked up a 16ft. centerboard boat 
painted white, with bright gunwales and brass rowlocks, 
and containing .one oar." 
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The second race of the Seawanhaka C. Y. C. Center 
Island cup series was sailed on June 30, the titnes being, 
start, 3:08: T^- ■ u TTi ^ 
' Finish. Elapsed. 
Wyntje, F. S. Hastins 4 38 03 1 30 03 
Bobs, W. A. W. Stewart , 4 40 58 1 .32 55 
Bee, A. C. Jacque!in - 4 41 58 1 33 58 
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American Ganoe Association, J899-J900. 
Commodore, W, G. MacKendrick, 200 Eastern aveaue. Toroato, 
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Se'cretaiy-Treasurer, Herbert Begg, 24 King street. Toronto, Can. 
Librarian, W. P. Stephens, Thirty-second street and avenue A, 
Bayonne, N. J. 
Division Officers. 
ATLANTIC DIVISION. i 
Vice-Corn., H. C. Allen, Trenton, N. J. 
Rear-Com., Lewis H. May, New York. 
Purser, Arthur H. Wood. Trenton, N. J. I 
CENTRAL DIVISION. 
Vice-Com.. John S. Wright, Rochestei', N. Y. 
Rear-Com., Jesse J. Armstrong, Rome, N. Y. „ 
Purser, C. Fred Woltcrs, 14 East Main street, Rochester, N, Y. 
EASTERN DIVISION. 
Vice-Com., Frank A. Smith, Worcester, Mass. 
Rear-Com., Louis A. Hall, Boston, Mass. 
Purser, Frederick Coulson, 405 Main street, Worcester, Mass. 
NORTHERN DIVISION. 
Vice-Com., J. McD. Mowatt. Kingston, Ont, Can. 
Rear-Com., E. C. Woolsey, Ottawa, Ont, Can. 
Purser, J. E. Cunningham, Kingston, Ont., Can. 
WESTERN DIVISION. 
Vice-Com., Wm. C. Jupp. Detroit, Mich. 
Rear-Com.. F. B. Huntington, Milwaukee, Wis. 
Purser, Fred T. Barcroft. 408 Ferguson Building, Detroit, Mieb. 
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Regatta Committee: R. Easton Burns, Kingston, Ont., Can., 
chaimanj Harry Ford, Tornto; D. B. Goodsell. Yonkers. N, Y. 
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Meet of 1900, Muskoka Lakf, Aug. 3-17. 
' OiBcial organ, Fokest and Stkeax.. 
Fixtwfcs. 
7. Toronto, club annual. 
14. Toronto, paddling and sailing races. 
21. Toronto, races and hop. 
AtigasL 
3-17. A. C. A. meet, Muskoka. 
September. 
1-3. Toronto, club cruise. 
8. Toronto, fall regatta. 
15. Toronto, sailing races. 
A. C* A. Memf)ership. 
Atlantifc Division— Chas. E. Losee, Brooklyn, N. Y., 
N. Y. C, C; Selden G. Wickett, Brooklyn, N. Y., N. Y. 
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FOREST AND STREAM. 
The Atlantic Division Meet. 
DELEWARE RIVER. 
May 26-30. 
The Division meet of the Atlantic Division, including a 
cruise and camp, was successful to a degree that sur- 
prised the old hands who have by long experience learned 
the difference between raid-winter enthusiasm in canoeing 
and the lukewarmness which comes with the opening ol 
the season. There is nothing easier after a good dinner 
on a cold winter night than to pledge every one present 
to attend a cruise or a meet in the coming summer; they 
can hardly wait until the time comes ; but after the camp 
is opened and more or less elaborate preparations made 
for the expected multitude, they modestly remain invisible. 
This meet was an exception. .Seventy-five men were 
present at the dinner of the Atlantic Division in New 
York last winter, about all of them promising the Vice- 
Commodore and officers that they would take part in the 
meet in May. The camp register on May 31 showed 
seventy-six names. Whether every man kept his promise, 
and if so, who the odd man was, we do not know, but 
both gatherings showed a representative set of canoeists 
from the Division. 
The arrangements for the meet were not only care- 
fully plaimed, but much trouble was taken in making them 
known to the members, and it is probably due to this, 
backed by the reputation of the executive, which induced 
so many to make the trip. The circular prepared and 
sent out by Vice-Com. Allen and Purser Wood, with a 
detailed programme, a chart of the Delaware and fiill 
instructions as to rendezvous, etc., made it an easy matter 
to prepare properly for the trip. 
toliowing the programme, the party met in the after- 
noon of May 25 at the United States Hotel, Easton, Pa., 
and spent a pleasant evening together after dinner. The 
muster sliowed thirty-five men and twenty-one canoes, and 
as practically all were old friends, the reunion was in 
every way pleasant. The start was made early on Satur- 
day,' and at 8 A. M. all were well under way for" Oak 
Island. Three members of the Brooklyn C. C. were out 
for their annual camping cruise down the river, so left 
the main party here, or rather remained behind at the 
start, falling in again near the end of the cruise. The 
start was made at an easy pace, most of the men having 
had little practice this spring. A rapid just above 
Raubsville made a pleasant diversion, and at about 9:30 
the party landed at that place — a good hotel with a 
comfortable porch, tempting to an hour's rest'. After 
starting again, a short run brought them to Reigelsville too 
early for dinner. While waiting, the Brooklyn party 
passed down the river. 
The host, Carty, produced a good substantial dinner 
and they pulled out about 2 o'clock. The wind thus far 
had failed, and many regretted that they had not planned 
for a longer run on the first day, but after dinner it was 
blowing quite hard up stream, so that there were no 
complaints as to the short distance scheduled. 
The old dam at Durham Furnace gave a very lively 
little run, and was, of course, enjoyed. There was 
nothing further worthy of notice during the remainder of 
the afternoon, and about 5 o'clock all pulled into French- 
town, where they were greeted by five more men and 
four more canoes, thus making the party twenty-five 
canoes and forty men. and this fleet, when in single file, as 
in running ranids or when spread across the river as they 
occasionally did in the smooth, quiet stretches, presented 
a beautiful sight, and one that perhaps it will not be the 
lot of any of the participants to again behold. A very 
pleasant night was passed at Frenchtown, and all did 
justice to the bountiful repast spread by friend Apgar. 
On Sunday morning a fair early start was made, and 
all were soon enjoying the beautiful stretch of river be- 
low Frenchtown and the pretty run through the group of 
islands at Stover's. Tumble Falls, just below the rail- 
road station of that name, was the most lively of any 
rapid encountered thtis far, and the excitement of shoot- 
ing the rapids was well enjoyed. A few miles further 
came the dam of Bull's Island. The sluice of the dam 
is of a good width, and very clean, with a large nurnber of 
big foamers at the bottom. After giving it a hasty inspec- 
tion the party laid by for running. When about half had 
gotten through safely (although the majoritj^ found it 
necessary to go to shore to dump out the water which in 
most cases was some 2 and 3in. deep inside of the canoe) 
two of the New York men came through tandem, kneel- 
ing, in a low, open canoe with single blades. The result 
was, the first large wave took exception to their style 
and swamped the canoe. It was soon turned bottom up- 
ward, and the men floated through the remaining half-mile 
of rapids, reaching the shore at the bottom, where they 
rearranged their duffle and adjusted their clothing. The 
weather being warm, they thoroughly appreciated the 
bath, and by the time Lambertville was reached their 
clothing was dry enough to go to the hotel for dinner. 
The Bull's Island shoot, as heretofore has been the 
experience in short trips, was probably the most pleasant 
of any run. At this point the Brooklyn men rejoined 
the party, and continited with it until the end of the 
cruise. Lambertville was reached in good time for 
dinner, after which a good examination of Well's Falls 
was made. The channel through the middle is imprac- 
ticable for an open canoe, particularly tandem. Nearly 
all of the party were in open canoes, and the majority 
tandem., so that channel was disposed of with little con- 
sideration and an examination was made of the channel 
down close to the Jersey shore. The water there, along 
this side, was very shallow, with rocks projecting every- 
where. It was therefore decided that as the superin- 
tendent of the Delaware & Raritan Canal had so kindly 
given to the party the use of the canal, and instructed the 
lock-keeper to open the lock for it, it would be advis- 
able for those who were cruising tandem to enter the 
canal and paddle down it nntil near the foot of the falls, 
where there was an easy slide down the canal bank into 
the river. This course was adopted by a majority, and 
those who were alone in their canoes proceeded down the 
Jersey shore, but not without some bad bumping, and in 
one or two cases a hang up. Furman. of Park Island, who 
had his deck covers with him. ran the center of the falls 
down over the big foamers, and several times was lost en- 
tirely to sight in the big waves. The pleasure of shooting 
the center is great, but should be attempted only in cov- 
ered canoes. 
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There was now a long and quiet stretch before the dam 
at Scudder's was reached, about 5 o'clock. Part of the 
wing wall of the dam had given away, making a rather 
crooked but good channel. Through this the canoes 
picked their way, and all voted it a success as a producer 
of exhilaration. From there to Park Island the canoes 
lined up across the river, covering, when paddling, the 
river from shore to shore. The island was reached about 
6 o'clock, and the Camp Site Committee soon provided 
the necessary quarters for the visitors, after which, with 
an appetite sharpened to a razor edge, all fell to and 
hastily disposed of the articles produced by Caterer 
Hudson. 
Besides those who made the cruise, others, who were 
less fortunate in the matter of time, came to Park Island 
for the camp and races, the camp register showing seventy- 
six members of the Division. The work of enlarging 
the Park Island club house was delayed far beyond the 
appointed time, so that it was still in an unfinished con- 
dition, and the kitchen was not in shape to provide for 
such a large party, but the diligence of the caterer made 
up for this deficiency, and there was no lack of good 
food. The tents of the Park Island men, all in position 
for the season, offered ample accommodation for all 
visitors. 
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday were spent very 
pleasantly, with a little racing at times on each day, and a 
good deal of loafing between, while at night there was the 
usual camp-fire. Among those present were Seavey, 
Peebles, Berry, Smythe, Murray, Park, Fennimore, 
Kreamer, Hogan, Wilkin, Dunnell, Dater, Hewitt and 
Stephens. The annual meeting of the Division wfi." held 
on Monday, the following officers being elected. 
The races resulted as follows : 
Novice, one man, double blades : 
T. T. R. Davis, Lakanoo C. C. ,f - 
■2. W. H. Rickey, Park Island C. A. ^ 
Fred Furman, Park Island C. A. 
H. A. Hill, Park Island C. A. 
W. S. Hewitt, Lakanoo C. C. 
Novice, tandem, single blade: 
1. T. W. Cooke— W. IT. Rickey, Park Island C. A. 
2. H. A. Hill — Fred Furman, Park Island C. A. 
3. W. S. Hewitt— T. R. Davis, Lakanoo C. C. 
Novice, tandem, double blades : 
1. T. R. Davis— W. S. Hewitt, Lakanoo C. C. 
2. T. W\ Cooke — W. A. Furman, Park Island C. A. 
Tandem, double blades : 
1. Chas. Eastraond — H. C. Allen, Brooklyn and Park 
Island. 
2. T. R. Davis— W. S. Hewitt, Lakanoo C C. 
3. T. W. Cooke — W. A. Furman, Park Island C. A. 
Tandem, single blades. 
1. T. R. Davis— T. W. Cooke. 
2. W. A. Furman — Chas. Eastniond. 
Tail-end race: 
1. i'. W. Cooke, Park Island C. A. 
2. W. A. Furman, Park Island C. A. 
3. H. C. Allen, Park Island C. A. 
H. A. Hill, Park Island C. A. 
T. R. Davis, Lakanoo C. C. . 
Novice, single blade : 
T. Chas. Eastmond, Brooklyn C. C. 
2. E. W. Crittenden, Red Dragon C. C. 
W. A. Furman, Park Island C. A. ( 
Hand paddling : 
r. E. D. Anderson, Park Island C. A. 
2. M. D. Wik, Red Dragon C. C. 
W. A. Furman, Park Island C. A. 
E. W. Crittenden, Red Dragon C. C. 
E. D. Hemingway. 
Swimming race: 
I. J. M. Lovett, Park Island C. A. 
3. Fred Furman, Park Island C. A. 
Miller Heidweiler, Park Island C. A. 
Single blade paddling: „ 
1. Chas. Eastmond, Brooklvn C. C. 
2. T. W. Cooke. Park Islaiid C. A. 
M. D. Wilt, Red Dragon C. C. 
W. A. Furman, Park Island C. A, 
Double blade paddling : 
1. T. R. Davis, Lakanoo C. C. ^ '* 
2. Chas. Eastmond. Brooklyn C. C. 
M. D. Wilt, Red Dragon C. C. 
W. A. Furman, Park Island C. A. 
E. W. Crittenden, Red Dragon C. C. 
Tournament, first heat : 
1. H. C. Allen — Chas. Eastmond. 
2. M. D. Wilt— E. W. Crittenden. 
Second heat : - \ 
1. E. D. Hemingway — H. E. DaAis. 
2. W. A. Furman — Fred Furman. 
Third heat : ' 
1. E. D. Hemingway — H. E. Davis. 
2. H. C. Allen — Chas. Eastmond. ' ' -■ 
Tandem overboard race : 
1. M. D. Wilt— E. W. Crittenden. 
2. E. D. Hemingway — H. E. Davis. 
3. H. C. Allen— Chas. Eastmond. 
4. W. A. Furman — Fred Furman. 
The successful meet was due mainly to the work of 
Vice-Com. Allen and Purser Wood, aided by the men> 
bers of the Park Island C. A., who did everything possible 
to entertain the visitors and to aid them in the handling 
and shipping of canoes. 
Brooklyn C. C. 
The Brooklyn C. C. held its annual June regatta on the 
i6th, off its new station, Gravesend Bay, the wind being 
fresh from the east with rough water. The events were: 
Upset Paddling Race, Scratch — Won by P. F. Hogan, 
with S. J. Bennett as crew. Time, 2m. 23s. 
50yd. Scratch Swimming Race (Club Championship) — 
Won by H. M. Dater: Com. Frank L. Dunnell, second; 
S. J. Bennett, third : M. M. Davis, fourth. Time, im. 5s. 
Half-Mile Straightaway Paddling Competition (Decked 
Canoes)— Won by Eclipse, Frank L. Dunnell; Rattler, H. 
M. Dater, second; Eastern Star, Morton V. Brokaw, 
third. Time, 2m. 35s. 
Annual Challenge IN'Iatch for the Buddington Trophy 
(Three Miles, Trianeular) — Won bv Eclip-e, Frank L. 
Dunnell, defender. Time, 4:15 :2p. Clover, M< Slv Davis, 
challenger, second. Time, 4:20:20. ^ 
