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FOREST AND STREAM. 
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shall be divided into three classes, seniors, juniors and 
novices; the seniors to give time allowance to juniors, 
and double time allowance to novices, and the juniors to 
give time allowance to novices. 
The above time aJlowance to be decided by the Regatta 
Committee; 
Seniors to be those men who have won sailing races 
other than the novice races at an A. C. A. meet. 
Juniors to be men who have never, with the exception 
of the novice race, won a sailing race at an A. C. A. 
meet. 
Novices to be those men who have never sailed a canoe 
previous to "Sept. i of the preceding year. 
Rule III —None but members of the American Canoe 
Association; unless upon the invitation of the Regatta 
Committee, shall be permitted to enter its races, and no 
canoe shall enter that is not enrolled on the secretary's 
books, and -no member who is in arrears to the associa- 
tion shall compete in any race or claim any prize while 
such arrears" remain unpaid. 
No canoe shall be entered at any one meet by more 
than one man. The "crewf" of each canoe shall consist 
of one man only, unless the programme of the regatta 
states the contrary. Members must paddle or sail their 
own canoes. 
A canoe which is not owned or used for racing by any 
other member present shall be deemed to be the canoe of 
the member bringing it to camp. In double canoe races 
the owner may a"ssociate any other member with himself. 
Eule TV. — All entries must be in writing, on the blanks 
provided, and must be handed in to the Regatta Com- 
mittee within such time as they may direct. 
Rule V. — Every canoe entering, except for an upset 
race, must have her entrj' number conspicuously on 
canoe or man when paddling, and on both sides of main- 
sail w-hile sailing. The clerk of the course will provide 
each m.an, when he makes his entr}% with three prints of 
his number on cloth. 
Rule VI, — Prizes shall be given as follows: A first prize 
in each race, and a second prize in. each regular event 
where more than two finish. 
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 Regatta Committee. No 
prizes of money shall be raced for. All prizes not 
awarded shall be destroyed by the Regatta Committee. 
Flags shall be given for ihe paddling and sailing trophy 
in addition to regular prizes. 
• Races. — There shall be three record races: No. i, pad- 
dling and sailing combined, three miles, time limit one 
and one-half hours; No. 2, paddling, one-half mile 
straight away; No. 3, sailing, four and one-half miles, 
time limit two and one-half hours. To obtain a place 
on the record, a contestant must enter and finish in all 
three record races. None but men who have entered for 
the record will be allowed to enter in any record races. 
Only such contestants as finish in all three races will re- 
ceive a credit number according to position, relative to 
each other in each race — the highest number given in 
each race being equal to the number of the contestants, 
the next one less, and so on; the three numbers given 
added together give the credit amount of the record. 
In the record races each contestant shall use but one 
canoe. 
In case of unavoidable accident which prevents a man 
from finishing in any one race, the Regatta Committee 
may, at its discretion, permit such canoe to enter the 
other two races,, and her marks to be counted for the 
record; but he shall receive zero for the race which he 
does not finish. 
There shall be a race for the paddling trophy, one mile 
straight away. The total number of contestants shall be 
unlimited. There shall be a race for the A. C. A. sailing 
trophy. Conditions as follows: Sailing canoe, A. C. A. 
rules, no limit to ballast; time limic, three and one-half 
hours; distance, nine miles. The dolphin trophy, seven 
and one-haif miles, time limit three hours. The winner 
in the sailing trophy race to be debarred from this race 
(as per deed of gift). A sailing race, six miles, time limit 
two and one-half hours. A one-half mile paddling race, 
single blade. A one mile paddling race," double blade, 
A one-half mile tandem paddling race, single blades. A 
one-half mile tandem paddling race, double blades. A 
one-half mile fours paddling race, single blades. A one- 
half mile fours paddling race, double blades. At least 
one-half of all paddling races shall be straight awa}^ 
x\ccredited representatives of foreign clubs shall be 
eligible to start m all races. 
Rule VII. — The mode of turning stakeboats, and all 
directions for each race, shall be announced in the pro- 
gramme of the Regatta Committee or posted on the 
bulletin board one hour before the race is called; and any 
competitor not knowing the course, or mistaking it, or 
not following these rules, does so at his own risk. Stake- 
boats and buoys will be left on the port hand, when not 
stated distinctly to the contrary. The committee shall 
have the power to change the direction of the race at any 
time before the first signal, and shall indicate the same by 
the flags, according to Rule XIII. The start and finish 
in all races shall be b}' the bow. 
Rule VIII. — No pilotage or direction from any boat 
or from the shore shall be allowed, and any one accept- 
ing such assistance may be disqualified. 
Rule IX. — A canoe touching a buoy or other canoe, 
Tinless wrongfully compelled to do so by another canoe, 
shall be disqualified. In case of a foul, the non-fouling 
canoe must go. over the course, unless disabled beyond 
the possibility of temporary repair, in order to claim the 
race; every canoe m.ust stand by its own accidents. If a 
canoe, in consequence of the violation of any of the rules, 
shall foul another canoe, or compel another canoe to foul 
any canoe, buoy or obstruction, or to run aground, she 
shall be disqualified, 
Rule X. — Should the owner of any canoe, duly entered 
for a race, consider that he has fair ground for complaint 
against another, he must give notice of same before leav- 
ing his boat on the finish of the race, to the Regatta 
Committee, and must, present the same in. writing within 
one hour. 
The sum of one dollar shall be deposited with each 
protest, to be forfeited to the association should the pro- 
test not be sustained. The Regatta Committee shall, 
after hearing such evidence as they may deem necessary, 
decide the protest. A decision of a majority of the mem- 
bers present shall be final. 
N^o member oi ei.her committee shall take part in the 
decision of any question in which he is interested. In 
all cases where a protest is lodged on the ground of foul- 
ing, evidence of actual contact shall be necessary to sub- 
stantiate the protest. The Regatta Committee shall, 
without protest, disqualify any canoe which, to their 
knowledge, has committed a breach of the rules. 
No man shall contest in any race until he has been two 
days in camp, except in war canoe races, except by special 
permission of the Re.gatta Committee. 
Paddling Races. 
Rule XI. — Paddling races shall be started by the 
starter asking, ".\re you ready?" On receiving no an- 
swer, he shall sav "Go!" If he considers the start unfair, 
he may recall the boats, and any canoe refusing to start 
again shall be distanced. 
The combined paddling and sailing race shall be started 
in the same manner, the word "Go!" being immediately 
followed by a gun. 
Rule Xfl. — A canoe's own water is the straight course 
from the station assigned it at starting. Any canoe leav- 
ing its own water shall do so at its peril; but if the stern 
of one canoe is a canoe's length ahead of the bow of an- 
other; the former may take the water of the latter, which 
then becomes its own water, and it shall only leave it at 
its peril. 
Sailing Races. 
Rule XIII. — The paddle shall not be used in sailing 
races, except for steering when the rudder is disabled, or 
shoving off when aground, afoul of anything, or in ex- 
treme danger, as from a passing steamer or from a squall. 
In any race a canoe upsetting so that the top of her 
mast touches the water shall forfeit all claim to the prize, 
unless, in the judgment of the Regatta Committee, the 
upset was caused by the canoe being fouled by another 
boat; in which case the committee must notify the canoe 
at once. 
Rule XIV. — Five minutes before the start a signal will 
be given and a blue flag hoisted, and four minutes later 
a second signal will be given and a yellow flag hoisted, 
and one minute later a third signal will be given to start 
and an A. C. A. flag hoisted and left up. 
Any canoe which crosses to the course side of the 
starting line prior to the third signal must return above 
the line and recross it, keeping out of the way of all 
competing canoes, using the paddle if necessary; but 
after the third signal the start shall be considered as made, 
and all canoes on either side of the line shall be amenable 
to sailing rules. Canoes may take any position for start- 
ing, and. prior to the third signal, may be sailed and 
worked in any manner (outside aid not allowed). A 
green flag displayed signifies that buoys are to be left to 
starboard; a red flag means port. The Regatta Com- 
mittee may vary the manner of starting at their discre- 
tion, but all sailing races should be started to windward 
when practicable, and under a time limit. 
Rule XV. — All shiftable ballast, except centerboards, 
shall be carried with the canoe, and no fixed ballast shall 
be carried below the keelband. Ballast may be shifted, 
but no ballast shall be takenv in or thrown out during a 
race. ' 
Rule XVI. — ^A canoe overtaking another shall keep out 
of the way of the latter when rounding any buoy or vessel 
used to mark out the course. If two canoes are not clear 
of each other when leading canoe is close to and is alter- 
ing her helm to round the mark, the outside canoe must 
give the other room to pass clear of the mark, which 
ever canoe is in danger of fouling. No canoe shall be 
considered clear of another unless so much ahead as to 
give free choice to the other on which side she will pass. 
An overtaking canoe shall not. however, be iust'fied in 
attempting to establish an overlap and thus force a 
passage between the leading canoe and the marK after 
the latter has altered her, helm for rounding. 
Rule XVII, — Canoes close-hauled on the port tack 
shall give way to those on starboard tack. In event of 
collision being imminent, owing to the canoe on the port 
tack not giving way, the canoe on the starboard tack 
shall luff and go about, but shall never bear away. A 
canoe on the port tack compelling a canoe on the star- 
board tack thus to give way forfeits all claim to the prize. 
Rule XVTII. — Canoes going free shall always give way 
to those close-hauled on either tack. 
Rule XIX. — When canoes close-hauled are approach- 
ing a shore, buoy, or other obstruction, and are so close 
that the leewardsmost cannot tack clear of the canoe to 
the windward of her, and hy standing on would be in 
danger of fouling the obstruction, the canoe to windward 
shall, on being requested, go about, and the canoe re- 
questing her to do so shall also tack at once. 
Rule XX. — Should two or more canoes be approaching 
a weather shore or any obstruction, and be so close to 
each other that the weathermost one cannot bear away 
clear of the one to the lecAvard of her, and by standing 
on would be in danger of running aground or fouling the 
obstruction, then the canoe that is to the leeward shall, 
on being requested, at once bear away until sufficient 
room is allowed for the weathermost canoe to clear the 
obstruction. 
Rule XXI. — A canoe may Iqff as she pleases in order 
to prevent another from passing her to windward, pro- 
viding she begins to luflf before, an overlap has been es- 
tablished. An overlap is established when an overtaking 
canoe has no longer a free choicfe on which side she will 
pass, and continues to exist as long as the leeward canoe, 
by luffing, or the weather canoe •by bearing away, is in 
danger of fouling. A canoe must 'never bear away out of 
her course to prevent the other passing to leeward; the 
lee side to be considered 'that on which tthe leading canoe 
of the two carries her majn boom. |The bvertaking canoe, 
if to the leeward, must not luff until she\has drawn clear 
ahead of the canoe she has 'overtaken. ' 
Rule XXII. — A canoe may anchor during a race, pro- 
vided the anchor is attached, or weighed on board the 
canoe during the remainder of the race. A canoe shall 
not be propelled by rocking or fanning. 
Rule XXIIJ. — A change in these rules desired by any 
member of the association shall be presented by the Re- 
gatta Committee, with their approval or disapproval, to 
the Executive Committee for final action; notice of such 
change having been given in the othcial organs at least 
two weeks before the vote of the Executive Committee is 
taken thereon. 
Rule XXIV. — 'In case of temporary vacancies in the 
Regatta Committee, the other members shall appoint sub- 
stitutes. 
Rule XX'V.— A canoe built under the A. C. A. rules 
prior to Oct. i. 1900, shall be permitted to enter all races 
of the 1901 meet. 
Signed by the following: W, G. Harrison. Geo. P. 
Douglas, J. E. Plummer, H, H. Smythe, F.' C. Moore, 
Tom Hale, Jr., W. R, Haviland, A. G. Pawla, R. H. 
Prebles, M. Ohlmever, Jr., Geo. E. Tavlor, E. H. Stock- 
well. F. G. Palmer, Geo. W. McTaggert, H. C. Ward, 
H. L. Quick, T. S, Oxholm. H. S. McKeeg, F. L. Met- 
calf, L. C. Kretzmer, H, M. Kretzmer, T. E. H. Barring- 
ton, Louis Simpson, W. R. Simpson. E. M. Underbill, 
Geo. I. Eddy, Warren T. Berry, Louis H. May, L. S. 
Stockwell. 
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The Sportsmen's Show. 
We have received the following information concerning the 
forthcoming .Sportsnien'.s Show at Madison Squire Garden: 
The National Rifle Association will this year establish a head- 
quarters for its members at the Sportsmen's Show, in Madison 
Square Garden, and the display of cups and trophies to be ex- 
hibited wiU_ be an interesting one to all rifle shots. The space 
assigned to it is the roomy corner at the end of the promenade over 
the south tier of the arena bo.xes, a location commanding an 
excellent view of the lake, upon an island, in which the Ojibway 
Indians wiU conduct their tribal dances and rites each afternoon 
and evening.^ The corner will be designed as a reception room 
and riflemen's den, where all riflemen will be made welcome. 
H ere also Tom Keller, of the Peters Cartridge Company, will 
hold forthwith the ammunition which his efforts have made famous 
in the East. 
The revolver galleries this year will be under the care of the 
Colt Patent Firearms Mfg. Company, which is an assurance 
that revolver shots will find on hand everything that can be desired 
in high-grade up-to-date target pistols and revolvers, and an in- 
exhaustible supply of ammunition of all popular brands. The 
galleries themselves will be more roomy and far better arranged 
than heretofore', with accommodations for a greatfer number of 
spectators. The programme of events is still in the hands of the 
revolver championship committee, but will be announced in due 
time. 
The revolver and pistol chamgionsliips of the National Sports- 
men's Association will of course be the chief events, with such 
other minor events as the committee may deem most likely to 
find favor. 
The trapshooting contests this year promise to be of greater 
interest than ever. Fred Gilbert has announced his intention of 
being on hand, and some pretty work should result when the 
lowan. Jack Fanning and Rolla Heikes come together , in the 
continuous record contest and other events. That Fanning's 
wonderful record of 17.5 straight breaks last year may be leit on 
the shelf _ is not regarded a« unlikely, with the Californian himself 
as one of the most likely men of the lot to accomplish the trick. 
Hilly Crosby won the continuous record last }'ear with a total of 
1,415 out of 1,500 targets shot at, and will, without question, he 
a strong factor in the sarhe competition this year. 
Fixtures. 
Feb. 6-7. — Cincinnati. — Cincinnati Gun Club's sparrow tourna- 
ment. Chas. F. iJreihs, Sec'y, 
Feb. 10. — New York. — Al.-day target shoot of the Richmond Gun 
Club at Silver Lake Park, Staten Island. A. A. Schoverling, Capt. 
Feb. 12. — Sing .Sine. N. Y. — Target shoot of Ossining Gun Club. 
W. P. Hall, Sec'y. 
Feb. 13-15. — Indianapolis, Ind. — Grand Central Handicap tourna- 
ment of the Limited Gun Club. Bert. B. Adams, Sec'y. 
Feb. 15-16.— New Orleans, La,. — First annual Mardi Gras tourna- 
ment of the City Park Gun Club, under the auspices of the Peters 
Cartridge Co. Percy S. Benedict, Sec'y, Denegree Building, 
Feb, 18-23. — Hot Springs, Ark. — Tournament of the Hot Springs 
Gun Club; four days targets, two days live pigeons; ?1,000 added. 
C. E. De Long, Sec'y. 
Feb. 22. — Harrisburg, Pa. — Washington's Birthday live bird and 
target shoot of the Harrisburg Shooting .Association. 
Feb. 22. — Sing Sing, N. Y.- — Target and live' bird shoot of the 
Ossining Gun Club; live bird match at 9 o'clock; live-bird pro- 
gramme at 10 o'clock. 
Feb. 22. — Albany, N. Y.— Annual midwinter target tournament 
the Forester Gun Club. H. II. Valentine, Mgr. 
Feb. 22-23.— Colorado ST)rin_gs, Colo.— Colorado State Fish and 
Game Protective Association's thirteenth tournament, under the 
auspices of the Colorado Springs Gun Club. 
Feb. 22-23.— Altoona, Pa.— Altoona Rod and Gun Club's target 
tournament. G. G. Zeth, Sec'y. 
March 2.— New York. — Two-week Roof Garden tournament of 
the National Sportsmen's Association. Capt. J. A, H. Dressel^ 
Sec'v. 
ilarch 19-21.— Asheville, N. C— The Peters Cartridge Company's 
two days' target tournamenL IMaj. E. P. McKisseck, Sec'y. John 
Parker, Mgr. 
March 21. — Newell, la. — Newell Gun Club's target and live-bird 
shoot. Henry G. Hall, Sec'y. 
CONTESTS AT INTERSTATE PARK. 
Interstate Park, Queens, L. I. — Two miles 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. 
Feb. 12. — Interstate Park. — John Wright's prize (Francotte gun) 
shoot; 15 live birds, $12.50 entrance, birds included; handicaps 25 
to SSyds. 
Feb. 27. — ^Interstate Park.- Team race, a New York team vs. a 
New Jersey team, at 1 o'clock. Sweepstake shooting commences at 
10 o'clock. 
April 1-5. — Interstate Park, Queens, L. I. — The Interstate As- 
sociation's "ninth annual Grand" American Handicap Tournament 
at Live Birds. 
June — . — Interstate Park, Queens, L. I. — Forty-third annual 
tournament of the New York State Association for the Protection 
of Fish and Game. 
Monthly contest for the Dewar trophy till June, 1902; handicap; 
25 live birds; $5 entrance. First contest took place June 20, 1900. 
Interstate Park, Oueens, L. I. — Weekly shoot of the New 
Utrecht Gun Club— Saturdays. 
INTERSTATE ASSOCIATION CONTESTS. 
Elmer E. Shaner, Manager. 
April 1-5. — Interstate Park, Oueens, L. I.— The Interstate Asso- 
- , , - . . tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Memphis Gun Club. 
June 19-21.— Cleveland, O.— The Interstate -Association's tourna- 
ment under the auspices of the Cleveland Gun Club. 
July 1-2.— Sherbrooke, P. O., Can.— The Interstate Association's 
tournament under the auspices of the Sherbrooke Gun Club. C. 
H. Foss, Sec'y. :. 
July 10-11.— Jamestown, N. Y"".— The Interstate Association's 
tournament, under the auspices of the Jamestown Gun Cliib. Dr. 
C. Rawson, Sec'y. 
July 23-26.— Interstate Park, Oueens. L. L— The Interstate Asso- 
ciation s second Grand American Handicap target tournament; 
?1,000 added money, Edward Banks, Sec'y-Treas.,. 318 Broadway, 
New \'"ork. . • - 
Aug, 7,-9.— Providence. R. I. — The Interstate Association's tour- 
nament under the auspices of the Providence '-Gun Globr' R C 
Root, Sec'y. 
