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thing was arranged to the satisfaction of both parties 
and the following formal acceptance of the challenge was 
sent: 
To the R. C. Y. C, Toronto, Ont. : We hefeby accept 
your challenge of Aug. 14 for the Fisher cup. We name 
the yacht Genesee as the defender of the same. Yours 
truly, A. G. Wright, Com. 
Rochester Y, C., Aug. 18. 
The full condition,s of the race were drawn up at the 
conference and signed by both parties, the yachts to 
be of the 35ft. class, in which the Canada cup was raced 
for last year, and up to the scantling tables in construc- 
tion. 
Both Beaver and Minota are still in the Royal Canadian 
Y. C, and in commission under new owners. No 
changes have been made since last year, except that in 
view of this match being made, Minota was hauled out 
at her builder's yard, Oakville, the first of this month and 
some extra lead, which had been added on top of the fore 
end of her original lead keel, with some carried inside, 
was molded on to the fore end of the keel, thus lowering 
the weight and increasing the lateral plan. Both have 
the same sails as used last year. On Aug. 18, in a 
club race in a light breeze, BeaA^er beat Minota, both 
bemg sailed by their owners. On Aug. 20 a trial race was 
sailed, Minota being sailed by Mr. McLeod, her de- 
signer, and Beaver by Mr. Jarvis; the wind was light 
and Beaver won by im. 32s. On Tuesday afternoon a 
second, trial took place, again in a light and variable 
wind, the times being : 
Pirst Race— Start, 4:25:02. 
Finish. Elapsed, 
Minota 5 03 25 0 38 23 
Keaver 5 03 30 0 38 28 
Second Race— Start, 5:10:22. 
Minota 5 52 22 0 42 00 
Beaver 5 54 00 0 43 48 
The race of Wednesday was in a very light air, only 
a drifting match, each being favored in turn, the times 
being : 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Beaver 4 58 05 6 23 45 1 25 43 
Minota 4 55 22 6 24 15 1 28 53 
On Thursday two more races were sailed in a whole 
sail breeze from the east, the times being: 
First Race— Start, 4:22:05. 
Finish. Elapsed. 
Beaver , 4 55 50 0 33 45 
Minota 4 56 00 0 34 00 
Second Race— Start, 5:05:00. 
Beaver 5 38 30 0 33 30 
Minota 5 39 10 0 34 10 
The races will continue daily, starting shortly after 
4 P. M. 
The races will attract much attention from the yachts- 
men of the lakes, and it is probable that a large number 
will be present at Charlotte. The Royal Canadian Y. C. 
fleet will cruise over, and other races are probable be- 
tween the Toronto and Rochester boats, as the Hotel 
Ontario cup is also open for competition. Genesee will be 
.sailed by Mr. C. G. Davis, who handled her so suc- 
cessfully in the Canada cup races of last year, in which 
she defeated Beaver. 
Newport Y. R, A, 
SPECIAL MATCHES. , ' ~ 
Newport, Aug. 22-24. 
The ninth race of the 70ft. series, sailed on Aug. 22, re- 
sulted in a foul between Yankee and Alineola II. at the 
first mark, the latter being so disabled that she with- 
drew, both making protests. With a fresh S.W. breeze, 
all carrying second club topsails, they were sent away at 
II :40 to the eastward, to sail two rounds of the is-mile 
triangle. Yankee crossed to windward and 8s. astern of 
Mineola, while Rainbow was nearly handicapped. As 
the two leaders reached way fast in close company, Yan- 
kee to windward set a protest flag, claiming that Mineola 
fouled her." As they nearer the first mark on starboard 
tack to luff round, Yankee was clear ahead, and as she 
rounded, Mineola crossed her wake and luffed round in- 
side and to windward of her. The two came together, a 
man was swept off Mineola's bowsprit, and Yankee with 
her bowsprit demolished Mineola's headgear. They 
.dragged along together, the man being picked up by a 
boat from Mineola after he had caught a life buoy. 
When they were cleared, Mineola had lost her jib, stay- 
sail and bowsprit and withdrew, being towed to liristoL 
Yankee was somewhat damaged, but she continued, both 
Rainbow and Virginia being astern at the turn. Tliey 
beat to the second mark and reached in, the round bieimg 
timed : 
, Finish. Elapsed, 
Yankee 1 12 59 1 32 27 
Vjrgjnia 1 14 54 1 3S 35 
Kainljow 1 15 57 1 341 
The second round was timed: 
„ ., Start. Finish. Elap-sedl. 
Yankee 11 40 32 2 46 34 S m (!& 
Virginia 11 41 10 2 48 4C 3 07 27 
Rainbow 11 44 43 2 49 04 3 04. 21 
Mineola 11 40 24 Withdrew. 
This race made the record, Yankee 10 points, Mineola 
8, Rainbow 8, Virginia i. 
The last race was sailed on Aug. 24 in stormy weather, 
the wind being strong from S.E. varying to S.W., with 
heavy rain, though there was little wind near the end. 
All set second club topsails, but Virginia parted a halyard 
and dropped hers to the deck, fortunately with little 
damage. She set a jib-header in its place, her crew, a 
green one, working slowly. At the start at 11 :S5, Rain- 
bow went over promptly, and just to windward Mineola, 
while Y^ankee crossed just before the handicap gun. They 
beat out to the outer mark with a heavy rain and plenty 
of wind. As the catboat had drifted, the committee 
boat took its place as a mark. The turn was timed : 
Mineola ..12 48 OO Virginia 12 56 28 
Rainbow 12 49 01 Yankee 12 57 25- 
They reached to the second mark under balloon lib 
topsails, and then trimmed down for a close reach to the 
line, where they were timed: 
, Finish. Elapsed. 
Mmeola 1 34 25 1 3ri7 
Rainbow ,.1 35 25 1 40 15 
Virginia 14310 1 46 37 
Yankee 1 43 51 1 44 05 
^ Virginia attempted to set her club topsail, but was 
unable to do so and withdrew. Yankee ' did excellent 
work to windward on this leg, her time being 44m. sos., as 
compared with 48m. 3Sc, for Rainbow and 49ra. 35s. for 
Mineola. They carried spinakers over the second leg 
and reached home in a light breeze, the final times being ': 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Mmeolu 11 55 08 3 19 24 3 24 16 
Kambow 11 55 10 3 21 06 3 25 56 
'Y ankee .11 59 46 3 25 17 3 25 31 
Virginia 11 56 23 Withdrew. 
New York Y. C 
THE LIPTON CUP. 
New York, Sept. 13. 
As was announced on the flagship at the rendezvous 
for the annual cruise, the $i,ooo cup presented to the 
chib by Sir Thomas J. Upton, will be offered in Class H 
(single-masted vessels and yawls, not over 80 and over 
70ft. racing length), and will be sailed for on Sept. 13 
over a 30-mile windward and leeward course, out from 
the Sandy Hook Light A^essel. Should there be no 
finish within the time limit (6>^ hours), the race will be 
started on successive days, Sunday barred, until decided. 
Sailing directions (with chart) can be obtained at the 
club house after Sept. i. 
The steamer Cepheus (Iron Steamboat Company) will 
be put on for members and their guests. She will leave 
the foot of West Twenty-second street at 9 A. M., land- 
ing there on her return. Members' tickets, $2; extra 
tickets, $3. All tickets will include lunch, exclusive ox 
wines, etc., and may be obtained from the committee at 
the club house. 
. S. Nicholson Kane^ 
Chester Griswold^ 
J Wm. Butler Duncan, Jr.., 
Regatta Committee. 
Sag Harbor Y, C. 
SAG HARBOR— PECONIC BAY. 
Saturday, Aug. 18. 
The Sag Harbor Y, C. sailed its first race on Aug. 18 
in a light S.W. wind, the times being: 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Wa Wa 1 50 37 3 39 25 1 48 48 
Mehanatack 1 50 55 3 49 55 1 59 00 
Winifred 1 50 16 3 51 00 2 00 44 
Taylor 1 50 52 4 01 00 2 10 08 
Ghbe 1 51 05 Withdrew. 
Haganock , 1 52 00 4 05 ^0 2 13 20 
Fixtures. 
INTERSTATE ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENTS. 
Sept. 12-13.— Salem, N. Y.— Interstate Association's tournament, 
under auspices of the Osoma Valley Gun Club. 
Sept. 1-3.— Hamilton, Ont.— Hamilton Gun Club's tournament. 
Sept. 3.— Schenectady, N. Y.— Fourth annual Labor Day tourna- 
ment of the Schenectady Gun Club; bluerocks and magautrap. 
Harry Strong, Sec'y. 
Sept. 3.— Trenton, N. J.— Labor Day tournament of the Walsrode 
Gun Club. George N. Thomas, Sec'y. 
Sept. 3.— Seven Stars, Near Fottsville, Pa.— All-day shoot of the 
Fottsville Game and Fish Protective Association. 
Sept. 3.— Haverhill, Mass,— Haverhill Gun Club's open tourna- 
ment; distance handicap. 
Sept. 3.— Meriden, Conn.— Fifth annual Labor Day tournament 
of the Parker Gun Club; $25 added. C. S. Howard, Sec'y. 
Sept. 3-4.— Blandon Park, Richmond Va.— First annual tourna- 
ment of the Virginia Trapshooting Association, under the auspices 
of the West End Gun Club. Live birds and targets. Franklin 
Stearns, Mgr. ^ii 
Sept. 3-4.— Muncie, Ind.— Two-day tournament of the Magic City 
Gun Club. One day at targets, one day at sRarrows. Chas. E. 
Adamson, Sec'y. 
Sept. 3-4.— Sylvan Peach, Oneida Lake, N. Y.— E. D. Fulford's 
live-bird and target shoot, 
Sept. 4-5.— North Platte, Neb.— Tournament of the Buffalo Bill 
Gun Club on Col. Cody's Scout's Rest Ranch; $250 added. Geo, 
L. Carter, Mgr. 
Sept. 4-6. — Wichita, Kan.— Tournament of Kansas State Sports- 
men's Association. G. Parham, Sec'y. 
Sept. 6-7. — Sherbrooke, Can. — Tournament of the Sherbrooke Gun 
Club. s 
Sept. 12-13.— Homer. Ilh— Annual tournament of the Triangular 
Gun Club; one day targets; one day live birds. C. B. Wiggins, 
Sec'y. 
Sept. 12-13.— Pensacola, Fla.— Two-day shoot of the Dixie Gun 
Club: bluerocks and live birds. V. J. Vidal, Sec'y. 
Sept. 14.— Salem, N. Y.— Live-bird shoot of the Osoma Valley 
Gun Club. William L. Campbell, Sec'y. 
Sept. 14-15.— Platte City, Mo.— Trap shoot of the Platte City Gun 
Club. S. Redman, Sec'y. 
Sept. 18-21,— St. Ihomas, Ont. — ^Tom Donley's fourth annual 
tournament; live birds and targets. 
Sept. 19-20.— Zanesville, O.— Tournament of the Zanesville Gun 
Club. L. A. Moore, Sec'y. 
Sept. 25-27.— Omaha, Neb.— Fifth annual target tournament of 
the Dupont Gun Club. H. S. McDonald, Sec'y. 
Sept. 27-28.— Erie, Pa. — First annual target tournament of the 
Erie Rod and Gun Club; |100 added money. W. S. Bookwalter, 
Cor. Sec'y. i 
Sept. 28 and Nov. 13.— De.xter Park, Brooklyn.— Under auspices 
®f the Greater New Y'ork Gun Club; three-men team race; 20 live 
Mrds per man; 29yds. Members of any organized gun club in 
the U. S, are eligible. Commences at 2 P. M. Sweepstake shoot- 
ing commences at 10 A. M. Mr. L. Schortemeier and Dr, A, A. 
Webber, managers. 
Oct. 2-4.— Swanton, Vt.— Robin Hood Gun Club's three days' 
tournament. 
Oct. 11.— Greensbung, Ind. — Tournament of the Greensburg Gun 
Club. C. D. Tillson, Sec'y. 
Oct. 12-14. — Louisville, Ky.--Kentucky Gun Club's tournament; 
targets and live birds. Eraile Pragoff, Sec'y. 
Oct. 9 and Nov. 23. — Hackensack Bridge and Rutherford Road, 
X. .T. — Under auspices of the Moonachie Gub Club; three-men 
teani race; 20 live birds per man; 29yds. Members of any organized 
gun club in the U. S. are eligible. Commences at 2 P. M. Sweep- 
stake shooting commences at 10 A. M. Mr. L, H. Schortemeier 
and Dr. A. A. Webber managers. 
Newark, N. J.— South Side Gun Club, target shoot every Satur- 
day afternoon. 
CONTEST'S AT INTERSTATE PARK 
and G, Hagedorn. 
Sept. 3.— Interstate Park. — Labor Day shoot of the New Utrecht 
Gun Club; live birds and targets. 
Sept. 11 and Oct. 26. — ^Interstate Park, Queens. — Under auspices 
•of Medicus Gun Club; three-men team race; 20 live birds per 
Tnan: 29yds.. Members of any regularly organized gun club in the 
U. S. are eligible. Commences at 2 P. M. Sweepstake shooting 
•commences at 10 A. M. Mr. L. H. Schortemeier and Dr. A. A. 
Webber, managers. 
Monthly contest for the Dewar trophy till June, 1902; handicap; 
25 live birds; $5 entrance. First contest took place June 20, 1900. 
Interstate Park, Queens.— Weels;!:} shoot of the New Utrecht Gun 
■Club— Saturdays. . . 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
The prngraliniH- oi John Parker's ' tenth annual inteniationai 
shootmg iQurnanient is now ready for distrilnition. The tourn.H- 
meiit is open to all, and will take place on Rusch House grounds, 
Jetterson avenue, Detroit, Mich., Sept. 11 to 14. Shooting on the 
hrst three days at 9 o'clock; on the fourth day at 8 o'clock. There 
arc ten events each day, of which live are at 15, four at 20 and onp 
at 25 targets. To each event each day $5 is added. The entrance 
IS based on 10 cents per target, except in the special events. Ol 
these A'o. 6, for the Peters Cartridge Co.'s international handi- 
cap trophy, at 25 targets, has 75 cents entrance. Event 6, the 
-King Powder Co. s two-men team international handicap trophy, is 
at 25 targets, $1.50 per team. Event 6 on the third day is the 
leters Canridge Co.'s international expert trophy— no handicap, 
every one at 21yds., entrance 75 cents. The price of targets is 
included m all entrances at 2 cents each, excepting events 6 
i'lve dollars in cash is given to the best average on the first day. 
Sept. 14 1.S hve-bird day. The programme is: Event 1, 5 live bird= 
entrance .$3; divided GO and 40 per cent. Event 2, 7 live birds' 
entrance $5; divided 50, 30 and 20 per cent. Event 3, 10 Hve birds' 
entrance $7; divided 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. Gillman Barne-^' 
inteiniational live-bird trophy, value .|1.50: handicaiis 20 to 32yds. 
Event^ 4, 25 live birds, entrance $25, $50 added; divided 30, 25, 20, 
15 and 10 per cent. Entrance includes price of birds. The man- 
agement -adds important information as follows: "Messrs. Hodgson 
Howard Marks donate an expensive and handsome trophy to 
any Micnigan or Canadian shooter making the highest average 
any one day on targets during the tournament. All target events 
shot under handicaps— 14 to 21yds. There is a good chance to take 
m the excellent bass hshing on St. Clair Flats, also a little duck 
shooting, though rather early. Take car in I'ront of Yv'ayne Hotel 
and transfer to Jefferson avenue through car, which runs direct 
no f^r"""!*^-- ,^'"P shells, etc., to Hodgson, Howard & Marks. 
93 Woodward avenue, and they will be delivered free of charge 
on grounds. First-class up-to-date meals at Rusch House on 
grounds. Iish, frogs and chicken a specialty. Shooters protected 
from weather. Plenty loaded shells on grounds. Extra live-bird 
sweeps shot every day. Birds and traps ready for practice at all 
times through tournament. Practice shooting Monday, Sept 10 
Rules and conditions: American /Vssociation rules. No targets 
will be thrown over 50yds. Target monevs divided 30 25, 20 15 and 
10 per cent. All of the target trophies become the propertv of 
the winner. The Gillman & Barnes' live-bird trophy must be won 
three times, not necessarily in succession. Nobody has won it 
over once. Class division in live-bird events. Plenty of help 
Come and see a first-class up-to-date shoot. If anybody by his 
shootmg on the first day proves that he is unfairly classified the 
mistake will be rectified the next dav. Address all communica- 
tions to John Parker. 465 Junction avenue. Detroit, Mich. Paul 
Weise is the manager." 
A long list of merchandise prizes is enumerated in the pro- 
gramme of the Virginia Trapshooting Association's first annual 
tournament, Sept. 3 and 4, at Blandon Park, Richmond, Va There 
are eleven events for the first day, of which the fifth is defined as 
follows: "Event No. 5, to be contested only by five-men teams 
representing trapshooting clubs in Virginia, 50 targets per man. 
the winning team to be the holder of the Virginia Trapshootino- 
Association's team cup (solid silver .$50 cup) until the next annual 
contest, the club first winning the cup three times to be entitled 
to permanent possession. A medal to be given the highest in- 
dividual score in any competing team. Ties to be shot oif in the 
ne.xt succeeding event or events. Gold stick pins to be given 
the five shooters composing the winning team; high scores to 
choose. " § and 9 are at 20 targets, a handicap on the total 
ot 40 bluerocks for a Remington gun. No. 11, at 20 targets, .$2.40 
entrance, is a consolation race, governed as follows: "Winners 
of merchandise prizes in previous events are barred from competi- 
tion for same in event No. 11. This event must be shot through 
by those contesting for the high average medal, and the scores 
in the same will be counted in awarding sweepstakes. Time per- 
mitting, ties for prizes in this event will be shot (sff at 10 targets 
per man; otherwise they will be decided by 'toss up.'" Sept. 
4, the live-bird events will be arranged to suit the pleasure of the 
shooters. Birds, 5 cents. Target entrance based on 10 cents. 
In target shooting, the programme of the preceding day will be 
followed. Magautrap and one set of expert traps will be used. 
Shooting commences at 9 o'clock each day. A permanent organ- 
ization of the Association will take place at the store of T W 
Tignor's Sons, 1219 E. Main street, Sept. 3, at 8:30 P. M. Guns 
md ammunition sent in care of this firm will be delivered on the 
grounds free of charge. Shooters "caught" dropping for place will 
have their entrance money returned, and will be barred. Manu- 
facturers' agents may shoot for targets. Free wagon will take 
shooters from the cars to the grounds. Lunch served to shooters 
free of charge. Murphy's Hotel will be headquarters. Mr. 
Franklin Stearns is manager, and his address is P. O. Box 6, 
Richmond, Va. 
Ihe programme of the Sherbrooke Gtm Club, Sherbrooke, Can., 
for the two-day tournament, Sept. 6 and 7, is alike for each day. 
jhere are twelve events— two at 10 targets, $1; eight at 15 targets, 
$1.50, excepting one at $1; and two at 20 targets, .$2 entrance. The 
Rose system will govern the division of the monevs. There will 
be a merchandise event at 12 targets, 18yds. rise", expert traps, 
unknown angles, -50 cents entrance, entries unlimited. Ties in 
this race will be shot miss-and-out. Concerning its policy, etc., 
the club sets forth the following: "Sherbrooke" again invites all 
amateur trapshooters to come and break bluerocks. This year 
we have changed our date to Exhibition week. The Eastern 
Townships Agricultural .■\ssociatiun holds its great show Sept. 3 
to 8. It is the biggest thing of the kind in the Province, only 
excelled in all Canada by that of Toronto. It is very largely 
patronized by _ Americans as well as by Canadians, and for thi"s 
reason the ^railway fares arc reduced to nominal rates from all 
points in Canada and the Northern States. The regular events 
of our programme will be shot over the magautrap. For this 
style of shooting ou:- ground is particularly well adapted, as it is 
perfectly Hat, while the background is good from all positions. 
We have made a- little innovation in the system ot division of 
moneys, which we think will meet with the approval of everybody. 
Instead of using the same ratios in all events, we have varied tlie 
divisions .so as to make some appeal to the hitters and some to the 
missers, while in every case each will get exactly what he earns. 
Of course we are Rose systemists all the time. \\'e always .use the 
best of paid help in every department, arid can promise 'a nice, 
smooth-running shoot. When we say that John W. iVlcNicol will 
fill the office of cashier, everybody will know that that important 
position will be in the best of hands. Professionals and agents 
are particularly desired for the sake of their c'<>mpany, but will 
shoot for targets onlv." 
The Triangular Gun Club, of Homer, 111., offers an. attractive 
programme for its tournament, Sept. 12 and 13. The first day 
is devoted to targets, of which there are twelve events, eight of 
which are at 20 targets, entrance $1..50 to $4. There is one event 
at 10 pairs, $2; one at' 10 targets, .$2; one at 15, $1, and one at 
25, 25yds. rise, use of both barrels. The second day will be 
devoted to live birds. There are six events, two at 7, three at 10 
and one at 15 live birds, $7, $10 and $15 entrance; handicaps, 26 
to "Slyds. Magautrap rules govern the target shooting. No 
bang, no bird. Refusing difficult birds not allowed. Targets 2 
cents; pigeons 25 cents. The programme also contains the fol- 
lowing: "The club extends a cordial invitation to all trap- 
shooters to attend our fall tournament, and it is our desire to give 
our patrons and fellow sportsmen two solid days of shooting. 
Although we have held a number of small tournaments (all of 
which were well attended), this is by far the largest we have 
ever undertaken, and you can rest assured we will bend every 
effort to make it a howling success. Our grounds are Inside 
the corporate limits, being only a few blocks from depot and 
hotels. They are equipped with a magautrap and set of live-bird 
traps. We also have a set of expert traps, which will be called 
into use if occasion requires. Sufficient canvas will be erected to 
protect shooters from any kind of weather. Also plenty of seats 
will be at hand, and everything made as comfortable as no.ssible^ 
Guns and ammunition shipped to C. B. Wiggins will be delivered 
on the grounds free of charge." 
In the team race between Dr. Wynn and Mr. T. W. Morfey on 
the one side and Dr. A. A. "SVebber and Mr. G. W. Hagedorn 
on the other, at Interstate Park, Queens, L, I., on Saturday 
of last week, the former won by a score of 88 to 85. The race was 
closely contested throughout. The two medical gentlemen stood 
at .30yds., Morfey at 33 and HagedorJi at 28. Each one shot at 
50 birds, $12.50 per man, losing team to pav for the birds. The 
birds were a mixed lot, averaging well as to good quality, with 
an occasional swift, strong bird, which taxed the skill to tb« 
Utmost. 
