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FOBEST AKD STtlEAM. 
Scawanhafca Cap Clxallenge* 
Mr. Lorne C. Cureie, the challenger for tlie Seawan- 
haka Corinthian international challenge cup, is said to be 
as a designer and helmsman the most skillful yachtsman 
in Great Britain in the small classes. He is a member 
of four French and six English yaclit clubs. He owns the 
steam yacht Cairngorm and the cutters Bebelle HI., 
Skeandhu and Scotia. The Island Sailing Club, of West 
Cowes, Isle of Wight, backs his challenge. The present 
holder of the cup— the Royal St. Lawrence Y. C— re- 
ceived challenges also from the White Bear Y. C, of 
Minneapolis, and from the Bridgeport Y. C. These two 
generously waived their rights in favor of the English 
club. 
Havre^ Oct. 13. — Editor Forest and Stream: I am 
obliged for the copy of your paper with article regarding 
the Seawanhaka Corinthian cup. I should like to thank, 
through your intermediary, the White Bear Y. C. and the 
Black Rock Club for their courtesy in waiving their 
rights in order to allow a British challenge to be accepted 
by the Royal St. Lav>rrence Y. C. I have ordered a boat 
from Harley Mead, of East Cowes, and she will be tried 
against whatever others are built. It is at present im- 
possible to say how many other boats will be built, but I 
am in hopes that there will be at least two more, if not 
three. Besides the members of the Island_ Sailing Club 
who have agreed to come out, I have received offers of 
help from total strangers, which shows the interest the 
challenge is exciting in England. Alessrs. Algernon 
Maudslay, Marmaduke Pike and A. Collingwood Hughs 
Avill form part of the creAV, and we shall probably come 
out six or seven strong. Should the races for the Amer- 
ica Cup come off in August, as is rumored in yachting 
circles, we shall try to see them. Lorne C. Currie. 
The J. P. Phinney Challenge C«p. 
Mr. J. P. Phinney, a well-known Boston yachtsman, has 
offered a perpetual challenge cup for small yachts on the 
west coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Interest in yachting 
has spread so rapidly along the Atlantic .seaboard and 
the Great Lakes during the past few years that it is to 
be hoped that Mr. Phinney's sportsmanlike action will tend 
to create a more general interest in yachting in Southern 
waters. 
South Boston, Mass., Oct. ig.— Editor Forest and 
Stream: In answer to your kind favor of the i8th inst., 
will say I shall be glad if you will make mention in your 
world-wide paper regarding the perpetual challenge cup 
I shall give for small yachts on the west coast of the 
Gulf of Mexico. I shall make my headquarters at Tarpon 
Spring, Fla.. so I can be near my orange groves, so I can 
plow the land when I cannot plow the Gulf. If the small 
yacht building for me at the celebrated yard of George 
Lawley & Son Corp. proves what we hope for her, f 
shall bother the best of them to stop her or "lift" the cup. 
I will drop you a line when we get the regattas started. 
James P. Phinney. 
The New Challcngfer. 
The following is from the European Edition of the 
New York Herald, under date of Nov. 5 : 
Sir Thomas Lipton is conferring at Glasgow with 
George L. Watson, the designer of the new challenger for 
the -America Cup. In reply to questions Sir Thomas 
declined to make any statement in regard to the building 
of the new racer in question. ^ _ 
■'The design and construction of the yacht," he said, 'is 
entirely in the hands of Mr. Watson, m justice to whom 
it would be unfair to make any statement." 
From other, but authoritative, sources, however, it is 
learned that Sir Thomas' visit to Glasgow was for the 
purpose of signing contracts for the building of the yacht. 
These, as anticipated, have been placed with the Hender- 
sons, Meadowside yard, the builders of Thistle, the three 
Valkyries, Britannia, Meteor and Sybarita. 
The date specified in the contracts for the handing 
over of the vessel is March 30. The framework will be 
laid down this week. 
The greatest precautions are being taken to preserve 
secrecy regarding the design. A footpath along the banks 
of the Clyde, which skirts the Hendersons' yards, is 
already closed. ^ 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
Word comes from Punta Gorda, Fla., that Capt. P. 
Johanson and his thirteen-year-old son arrived there 
safely after a fifty-nine days' voyage in an open boat 
from Gibraltar. Both father and son were feeling well 
and suffered no mishaps during the trip. 
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Officers of the Colombian army arrived in New York 
a few days ago to take the steam yacht Atlanta to south- 
ern waters. Atlanta was purchased from Geo, J. Gould 
by the Colombian Government on July 20 last. Since 
that time she has been at Erie Basin, where she was 
armed with several machine guns and her vital parts 
covered with a thin armor plate. Atlanta will be used 
by the Colombian Government for quelling rebellion's 
along the coast. 
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At a joint meeting of the ways and means committees 
of the Toledo Yachting Association on Oct. 22 it wais 
decided to hold there in 1902 the biggest interlake regatta 
ever held in America. Such a meet had been arranged 
for in connection with the expected centennial, and the 
Association has decided that instead of changing or 
abandoning the plans they would be enlarged and 
broadened and the force of the united yachtsmen of the 
city put behind them. President Richardson has prom- 
ised the largest prize ever offered. 
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George C. Taylor, of Islip, L. I., is having a h©use- 
boat built that Avill cost $25,000 when completed. The 
boat will be 90 feet long and 25 feet wide, anii will 
rigged as a sloop. The interior fittings will be very 
somplete, and the finish throughout will be of mahogani^, 
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George Lord Day's fine schooner yacht Endymion 
arrived in New York on Oct. 31, after a stormy passage 
from Southampton, England, of twenty-seven days, 
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The auxiliary yacht Laurel, of the Atlantic _Y. C, 
owned by Mr. R. Pease, was burned at her moorings at 
the Thimble Islands, a few days ago. The cooking stove 
set the cabin fittings on fire. The owner and crew were 
afraid of the large supply of oil on board and abandoned 
the boat in the tender. The Laurel was burned to the 
water's edge, and is a total loss. 
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The steam yacht Normandic,' owned by Charles W. 
Dumont, that was wrecked a few days ago, has been 
raised by the Chapman Wrecking Company. The yacht 
had been laid up for the winter m the East Beach Canal 
CUP OFFERED BY ME. JAMES P. PHINNEY. 
at Northport, L. t. During the late gale she broke from 
her moorings and went ashore. The salt water has 
damaged her engines, 
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F. Bowne Jones has an order for a 130ft. steam yacht 
for Charles J. Canfield. He has sold the schooner Mon- 
tauk for Com. L, C, Ledyard to W. H. Langley, and the 
sloop Liris tor T. J. McCahill to Robert Barrie, of Phila- 
delphia. 
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Gardner & Cox have gotten out plans for a 180ft, steam 
yacht for J. C. Cassatt, who formerly owned the 
Eugenia, also designed by Gardner & Cox. This year 
the boat was sold to Mrs, A. S. Van Wickle. They also 
have orders for two 30ft. keel sloops for members of the 
Shelter Island Y. C, a 43ft. cutter to beat JNrira, a class 
of 25-footers for members of the Larchmont Y. C, and 
four ^6ft. centerboard sloops for members of the Phila- 
delphia Y. C 
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Stream Publishing Company, 
Of Fred Mather's "In the Louisiana Lowlands." the 
New York Observer saj'S : "These sketches are mainly 
descriptions of plantation life, and camping and fishing 
experiences in Louisiana, shortly after the close of the 
Civil War. They are life pictures of Southern scenes and 
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Leading dealers in sportsmen's supplies have advertised in our 
columns continuously for a quarter-century. 
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Fixtures. 
Nov. 9.— St. Paul, Minn.— Seventh annual live-bird handicap at 
St. Paul Shooting Park. Main event at 25 Hvc birds, $1.5 entrance; 
$50 added. Contest for the Hirschy cup. VV. R. Brown, Mgr. 
Nov. .9-10.— Danville, 111.— Danville Gun Club's tournament. 
Nov. 9-10.— Bowling Green, Ky.— Bowling Green Gun Club's 
tournament, 
Nov. 10.— Newark, N. J.— Merchandise shoot of the Forester Gun 
Club. John J. Fleming, Sec'y,, 21 Waverlv avenue. 
Nov. 10.— Newark, N. J.— Contest for E. C. cup, emblematic of 
the inanimate championship of New Jersey, between F. E. Sinnock, 
of Newark, and the challenger, Mr. G. H. Piercy, of Jersey City, 
on the grounds of the South Side Gun Club. 
Nov. 13.— Dexter Park, Brooklyn.— Under auspices of the Greater 
New York Gim Club; three-men team race; 20 Jive birds per man; 
29yds. Members of any organized gun club in the Li. S. are 
eHgible. Commences at 2. P. M. Sweepstake shooting commences 
at 10 A. M. Mr. L. H. Schortemeier and Dr. A. A. Webber, 
managers. 
Nov. 13-14.— Osceola, la.— Amateur tournanient of the Osceola 
Gun Club. D. K. Douthett, Sec'y. 
Nov. 13-15.— Minden, Neb.— Minden Gun Club's tournament. 
Nov. 13-16.— St. Thomas, Ont.— Tom Donley's tournament; live 
birds and targets. 
Nov. 14-15.— Springfield, 111.— Two-day target tournament of the 
Illinois Gun Club; open to all. Chas. T. Stickle, Sec'y. 
Nov. 23.— Hackensack Bridge and Rutherford Road, N. J. — 
Under auspices of the Moonachie Gun Club; three-men team race; 
20 live birds per man; 29yds. Members of any 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. 
Nov. 27. — Toledo, O. — East End Gun Club's merchandise shoot. 
Nov. 29.— Milwaukee, M^is.— South Side Gun Club's tournament. 
A. D. Gropper, Sec'y. 
Dec. 11-14. — Watson's Park, Burnside Crossing, 111. — ^Annual live- 
bird tournament. John Watson, Mgr. 
Newark, N. J. — South Side Gun Club, target shoot every Satur- 
day afternoon. 
Chicago, 111. — Garfield Gun Club's trophy shoots, second and 
fourth Saturdays of each month; live-bird shoots every Saturday. 
Grounds, West Monroe street and Fifty-second avenue. 
1901. 
Jan. 15-18.— Plamilton, Ont- — Hamilton Gun Club's eleventh 
annual tournament; live birds and targets; open to all. H. 
Graham, Sec'y. 
May 7-10.— Tournament of the New Jersey State Sportsmen's 
Association. C. W. Feigenspan, Sec'y. 
June 5-7. — Circleville, O. — Under auspices ' of the Pickaway Rod 
and Gun Club, annual tournament of the Ohio Trapsbooters' 
League. G. R. Haswell, Sec'y. 
CONTESTS AT INTERSTATE PARK. 
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28. — Interstate Park. — Live-bird championship; 
21:1 birds; haiidicaps 25 to S3yds. ; $10 entrance, birds extra; sweep 
optional; open to all; money instead of trophy. 
Nov. 10. — Interst.ate Park. — Medicus Gun Club's target shoot; 
open to all. 
Nov. 19. — Interstate Park. — Dupont championship cup shoot be- 
iween Messrs. R. A. Welch, holder, and T. VV. Morfey, challenger, 
at 100 live birds each, commencing at 1 o'clock. Sweeps before and 
after the race. 
Nov. 22. — Interstate Park. — ^Aledicus Gun Club's live-bird shoot; 
open to all. 
Nov. 27. — Interstate Park.- Medicus Gutt- Club's live-bird shoot; 
open to all. 
Dec. 5. — .Shoot-off of the winners of the November events, with 
$20 in gold to the winner. 
Interstate Park, Queens, L. I.— Two mUes beyond Jamaica, on 
L. I. R. R. Trains direct to grounds.. Completely appointed 
shooting grounds always ready for matches, club shoots or private 
practice. Cafe and hotel accommodations. 
Monthly contest for the Dewar trophy till June, 1902; handicap; 
2.5 live birds; $5 entrance.' First contest took place June 20, 1900. 
Interstate Park, L. I.— Fountain Gun Club's regular monthly 
shoots, the third Thursday of October, November and December. 
Interstate Park, Queens. — AA'eekly shoot of the New Utrecht Gun 
Club — Saturdays. 
1901. 
June — . — Interstate Park, L. 1. — Forty-third annual tournament 
of" the New York State Association for the protection of Fish and 
Game. " 
June 1-5.— Interstate Park, Queens, L. I., N. Y.— The Inter- 
state Association's ninth annual Grand American Handicap Tour- 
nament at live birds. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Clui secretaries are invited to send their-, scores /or publication in 
these columns^ also any news notes they may t^are to have printed. Ties 
on all events are considered as divided unle^i. otherwise reported. Mail 
all such matter to Forest and Stream Publishing Company., 346 Broad- 
may., -Menu York, ij 
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The Club house of the Peoria Gun Club was destroyed by fire 
recently. Concerning it the Star says: "The building was quite 
a good-sized affair, and 'contained all the: club's effects except the 
magautrap, including expert traps, live-bird traps, canvas cover- 
ing' for stands, stoves, gun racks, tables, chairs and 7,000 targets, 
as well as wire fencing and many other articles of value to the 
clui). The loss on building and contents will foot up close to 
SSOO, on which there was an insurance of but .$200. A new club 
house will be erected just as soon as the insurance is adjusted, and 
it will be one of the finest in the West. The cost will be in the 
neighborhood of $2,500, and will be modern, in every respect." 
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The Picayune of Oct. 27, in its enthusia.stic comment on Buffalo 
Bdl's Wild West show, which amused and instructed the courteous 
residents of New Orleans recently, says: "The shooting and 
practice of Miss Annie Oakley was something marvelous, and. 
despite the unsteady and at times flickering light, she rarely 
missed the glass balls thrown from the traps, and when she did 
miss the first shot she invariably broke the ball with the second, 
and this from a rifle." That was in the last week of the show, after 
an eight months' season. Mr. and Mrs. Butler go to Hot 
Springs for a four weeks' rest. 
Mr. Elmer E. Shaner, manager of the Interstate Association, 
under date of Nov. 1 ' announces the dates of the next great 
national live-bird shoot as follows: "At the regular _ monthly 
meeting of the stockholders of the Interstate Association, held 
Moiiday, Oct. 29, it was decided to hold the ninth annual Gran.d 
American Handicap at live birds during the . week commencing 
April 1, 1901. The' resolution was also passed that the tourriament 
should be held at Interstate Park, Queens, L. I., N. Y." 
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At Interstate Park, Queens, L. I., Oct. 30, Mr. J, J. Hallowell 
defeated Mr. T. W. Morfey in a 100-bird race for $100 a side, 
each standing at the 30yd. mark. Commencing at 2:28, it was 
finished in the remarkably short time- ofc., one hour and eight 
minutes, which is believed to be the record time for a match of 
that kind. Morfey's great form during the past months, at any 
mark, from 30 to 33yds. led many to believe that he wotild win 
the match, but Plalloweil of late has been in great form himself, 
and made the crackerjack score of 97, winning the race by 4 birds. 
