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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[June 15, 1901. 
Eastern Division Meet J 90 J, 
CAliIP ShVTF — MERRIMAC RIVER. 
June 15 to 17. 
Eastern Division Officers. — ^Vice-Corn., Louis A. Hall, 
Newton, Mass. ; Rear-Corn., Chas. M. Lamprey, Law- 
rence, Mass.; Purser. A. Elliott Kimberly, Lawrence, 
Mass. 
Executive Gommittee. — Chas. W. Dodge, Boston, 
Mass. ; Frederick H. French, Boston, Mass. ; A. V. Coul- 
son. Worcester, Mass. 
Committees. — Camp Site : H. W. Horn, chairman, 613 
Common street, Lawrence, Mass. ; John H. Richardson, 
Lawrence, Mass. ; H. P. Poore, Lawi-ence. Mass. ; A. W. 
Lang, Lawrence, Mass. ; C. W. R. Seeton, Lawrence, 
Mass. Regatta : Marcus Butler, chairman, Lawrence, 
Mass. ; Herman Dudley ' Murphy, Winchester, Mass. ; 
Louis S. Drake, Auburndale, Mass. Transportation : C. 
M. Lamprey, chairman. 119 Bailey street, Lawrence, 
Mass, ; George M. Littlefield. Lawrence, Mass. ; Henry A. 
Bodwell, U. S. Appraisers' Office, Boston, Mass. Signal 
Officer. James A. Greer. 
Purser's Office, Eastern Division, American Canoe As- 
sociation, Lawrence, Mass., May 27, 1901. — The an- 
nual meet of the Eastern Division, A. C. A., will be held 
at Camp Bkifif, on the Merrimac River, four miles above 
Lawrence, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, June 15, 16 
and 17. 
The camp is charmingly situated in a pine grove on high 
land, one of the prettiest spots on the river. 
The catering will be made a special feature. No effort 
will be spared to make this important detail of camp life 
an attractive one. Meals will be furnished at the usual 
reasonable rates. 
Transportation. — A\l canoes and duffle shipped care of 
Lawrence C. C, Lawrence. Mass., so as to arrive not later 
than Friday, June 14, will be forwarded to camp. 
Take Lowell electric cars, leaving Lawrence, North 
Station, every thirty minutes, to A. C. A. landing. Ar- 
rangements will be made for ferrying members across the 
river, 
Tents and tent floors will be supplied on application to 
the chairman of the Camp Site Committee. Please make 
your applications early. 
A reception will be tendered to visitors by the mem- 
bers of the Lawrence C. C. on Saturday night. 
Be sure to attend the meet and get to camp Saturday 
evening, if possible. Per order. 
Louis A. Hall^ Vice-Corn. 
A. Elliott Kimberly, Purser. 
Progfafmme of Races — Monday, June I7» 
1. Single blade, one-half mile. 
2. Tandem, single blade, one-half mile. 
3. Club fours, single blade, one-half mile, 
4. Club fours, double blade, one-half mile. 
5. Tandem, double blade, one-half mile. 
6. Single, double blade, one-half mile. 
7. War canoe, one mile straightaway. 
8. Relay race, three men, single canoe. 
9. Tandem, man overboard, one-fourth mile. 
10. Sailing race. 
11. Tournament. 
Extra events, hand paddling, hurry scurry, standing 
paddling. 
Order of events subject to change. 
Remember the A. C. A. national meet at Thousand 
Islands, St. Lawrence River, Aug. 9 to Aug. 23, 1901. 
Also, Pan-American Exhibition meet at Buffalo, N. Y., 
June 24 and 25. 
1902 National Meet. 
Next year it is the turn of the Eastern Division to hold 
the national meet, and if the members of this division de- 
sire that the national meet should be held in New England 
waters, and that an Eastern Division man should be 
elected Commodore, they should be present at the business 
meeting to instruct their delegates. 
Notice. 
All communications intended for Forest and Stkkam should 
always be addressed to the Forest and Stream Publishing Co., and 
not to any individual connected with the paper. 
Knicketbockef C. 
The annual spring regatta of the Knickerbocker C. C. 
Avas held oflf the club house at the foot of I52d street, Hud- 
son River, New York city_, on Decoration Day, May 30. 
The summarj' follows : 
Single Paddling— Won by L. P. Stockwell; B. F. Crom- 
well, Jr., second. 
Double Paddling— Won by L. P. and E. H. Stockwell ; 
B. F. Cromwell and Fred Kellar, second. 
Triple Paddling— Won by E. H. Stockwell, W. G. Har- 
rison and F. E. Taylor. 
Swimming— Won by George E. Taylor; Fred Kellar, 
second. 
Sailing, Racing Rig— Won by Surprise, handled by D. 
H. Kretzner; Chiquita, handled by Matthew Ohlmeyer, 
second. 
Sailing. Cruising Rig— Won by Twilight, handled by 
W. G. Harrison; Bee, handled by George E. Taylor, 
second. . 
CANOEING NEWS NOTES* 
Se(;'y-Treas. Herb Begg has the Year Book in press, and 
will, it is expected, be able to place it 'in the hands of 
the members very shortly. He has been successful in 
securing over $800 of advertising for it. 
F. H. Dobbin, of Peterboro, has been appointed to a 
position on the Camp Site Committee. He is an old A. C. 
A. man, and will fill the position very acceptably. 
A* C A* Membership. 
Atlantic Division — ^J. E. Haviland, Brooklyn; Herbert 
S. Turtle, New York. Both of the New York C. C. 
Eastern Division— Samuel E. D. Hartshorn and J. Rod- 
ney Wood, Woburn, Mass., Innitou C. C. ; Jas. C. Ram- 
sey. Lawrence, Mass., Lawrence C. C. ; William C. Corey 
and W. R. Locke, Winchester, Mass., Winchester B. C. ; 
Waldo P. Cutter, Woburn. Mass., Innitou C. C. ; Benja- 
jTijp J, P^e, liaveff}}}}, |i.lass,, fmi^mm^tt. Q 
Yachting Fixtwtes, 
Secretaries and members of race committees will confer a favor 
by sending notice of errors or omissions in the following list and 
also of changes which may be made in the future. 
JUNE. 
12. East Gloucester, evening' race, Gloucester, Mass. 
15. South Boston, club cruise, City Point, Boston Harbor. 
15. Beverly, club. Monument Beach, 
15. New York C. C, annual, Gravesend.Bay. 
15. Larchmont, spring regatta, Larchmont, Long Island Sound. 
15. Seawanhaka Corinthian, first race, Center Island cup. Oyster 
Bay, Long Island Sound. 
15. Burgess, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
15. Winthrop, class handicap, Winthrop, Mass. 
15. Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Mass. 
15-17. New York, 90-footers, Newport. 
15-17. Boston, cruise. City Point, Boston Harbor. 
16. South Boston, cruise, City Point, Boston Harbor. 
17. Beverly, open sweepstake. Monument Beach. 
17. Duxbury, club race, Duxbury, Mass. 
17. Hull-Massachusetts, classes over 18ft., Hull, Boston Harbor. 
17. Dorchester, classes 18ft. and under, Dorchester, Boston Harbor. 
17. Corinthian, first club championship, Marblehead, Mass- 
17. East Gloucester, club race, Gloucester, Mass, 
17. Brooklyn, annual regatta, Gravesend Bay. 
17. Pavonia, annual, Bayonne, New York Bay. 
17. Burgess, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
18. Atlantic, annual, Sea Gate, New York Bay. 
19. East Gloucester, evening race, Gloucester, Mai 
20. New York, annual. New York Bay. 
20. Duxbury, ladies' day, Duxbury, Mass. 
22. Beverly, Corinthian, Monument Beach. 
22. Marine and Field, open, Gravesend Bay. 
22, Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Mass. 
22. Manhasset Bay, third series race for Jacob cup. Port Washing- 
ington, Long Island Sound. 
22. New Rochelle, annual. New Rochelle, Long Island Sound. 
22. Atlantic, special. Sea Gate, New York Bay. 
22. Winthrop, special handicap, Winthrop, Mass. 
22. Seawanhaka Corinthian, second race for Center Island cup^ 
Oyster Bay, Long Island Sound. 
25. American, Newburyport, Massachusetts Bay. 
25. New York, Glen Cove cups. Long Island Sound. 
26. East Gloucester, evening race, Gloucester, Mass. 
27. Indian Harbor, special, Greenwich, Conn. 
27-28. Seawanhaka Corinthian, special. Oyster Bay, "L. I. Sound. 
29. Boston, City Point, Boston Harbor. 
22. Savin Hill, open, Boston Harbor. 
29. Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Mass. 
29. Atlantic, annual, Sea Gate, New York Bay. 
29. Burgess, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
29. Winthrop, class handicap, Winthrop, Mass. 
29. Seawanhaka Corinthian, annual race for Leland challenge cup 
for raceabouts. Oyster Bay, Long Island Sound. 
JULY, 
2, 4, 6. Newport, Y. R. A., cup defender class, Newport. j 
2. Indian Harbor, Greenwich, Long Island Sound. 
3. Columbia, City Point, Boston Harbor. 
3. East Gloucester, evening race, Gloucester, Mass. 
3-8. Brooklyn C. C., cruise, Gravesend Bay. 
4. Beverly, open sweepstake. Monument Beach. 
4. Duxbury, club race, Duxbury. Mass. 
4. Boston City, City Point, Boston Harbor. 
4. Corinthian, second club championship, Marblehead, Mass. Bay. 
4. East Gloucester, open, Gloucester, Mass. 
4. Gravesend Bay Y. R. A., first open regatta, Gravesend Bay. 
4, Annisquam, open, Ipswich Bay, Mass. 
4. Larchmont, annual regatta and schooner races for Colt cup, 
Larchmont, Long Island Sound. 
4. Hartford, annual, Saybrook, Long Island Sound. 
4. Seawanhaka Corinthian, club. Oyster Bay. Long Island Sound.. 
4. Pavonia, Mclnnis cup, Bayonne, New York Bay. 
4. Canarsie, parade, Canarsie, Jamaica Bay. 
4. Penataquit Corinthian, annual, Bay Shore, L. I. 
4. Columbia, Chicago, Lake Michigan. 
4. Burgess, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
5-11. Atlantic, cruise. Sea Gate, New York Bay. 
6. Shinnecock Bay, club. Shinnecock Bay. 
6. Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Mass. 
6. Winthrop, special handicap, Winthrop, Mass. 
6r Mosqiiito Fleet, City Point, Boston Harbor. 
6. Riverside, annual. Riverside, Long Island Sound. 
6. Beverly, convention, Monument Beach. 
6. Savin Hill, club, Boston Harbor. 
6. Seawanhaka Corinthian, third race for Center Island cup. 
Oyster Bay, Long Island Sound. 
6. Burgess, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
6. South Boston, ladies' day. City Point, Boston Harbor. 
8. Norwalk, annual. South Norwalk, Long Island Sound. 
8-9-10. New York, Newport series, Newport. 
10. East Gloucester, evening race, Gloucester, Mass. 
13. Moriches, club. , . , , , , „ 
13. Corinthian, third club championship, Marblehead, Mass. Bay. 
13. Beverly, club, Monument Beach. 
13. Winthrop, class handicap, Winthrop, Mass. 
13. Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Mass. , , . 
13. Larchmont, open, first day of race week, Larchmont, Long 
Island Sound. , 
13. Seawanhaka Corinthian, race for Roosevelt memorial cup, 
Oyster Bay, Long Island Sound. t , j c- j 
13. Manhasset, special, Port Washington, Long Island bound. 
13-20. Larchmont, race week, Larchmont, Long Island Sound. 
15-19.— Interlake meet, Put-in-Bay, O. | 
17. Beverly, Buzzards Bay. S 
17. East Gloucester, evening race, "Gloucester, Mass. 
18, 20, 23. Newport Y. R. A., special races, Newport i 
20. Westhampton C. C, club. 
20. Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Mass. 
20. Savin Hill, club, Boston Harbor. 
20. Winthrop, Winthrop, Mass. < 
20. Duxbury, ladies' day, Duxbury, Mass. 
20. Beverly, Corinthian, Monument Beach. 
20. Winthrop, open, Winthrop, Mass. . „ „ , 
20 South Boston, club handicap. City Point, Boston Harbor. 
20. Stamford, annual, Stamford, Long Island Sound. 
20. Seawanhaka Corinthian, fourth race for Center Island cup. 
Oyster Bay, Long Island Sound. , , ^ „, . 
20. Trial race to select Canada cup defender, Chicago, Lake 
Michigan. 
20. Burgess, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
22. New York, cruise, rendezvous. Glen Cove. 
22. Harvard, cruise, rendezvous, Morris Cove, L. I. bound. 
22. Canarsie, open, Canarsie, Jamaica Bay. 
23. New York, cruise to the eastward. 
24. Seawanhaka, cup race. Lake St. Louis. 
24. East Gloucester, evening race, Gloucester, Mass. 
25^26, 27. Hull-Massachusetts, invitation races, Hull, Mass. 
25'-26. Erie, regatta, Erie, Pa. ^ 
27. Beverly open sweepstake, Monument Beach. 
27. Corinthian, fourth club championship, Marblehead, Mass. Bay. 
27 Shinnecock Bay, special, Shinnecock Bay. 
27. Sea Cliff, annual. Sea Cliff, Long Island Sound. 
27. Northport, annual, Northport. Long Island Sound. 
27 Winthrop. special handicap. Winthrop, Mass. 
Z! Seawanhaka Corinthian, fifth race for Center Island cup, Oyster 
Bay, Long Island Sound. . . , -o . ixr t.- ' 
27. Manhasset, fourth series race for Jacob cup. Port Washmg- 
ington. Long Island Sound. 
29. New York, Astor cup races, Newport. 
29- 30. Burgess, open, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
30- Auo- 3. Pan-American regatta, Buffalo, N. Y. 
30-31. °New York, trial races to select Am»rica Cup defender, 
Newport. 
31 Corinthian, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
31! East Gloucester, evening race, Gloucester, Mass. 
AUGUST. 
1-3. Corinthian, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
1. New York, trial race to select cup defender, Newport, 
§, piixbury. clvjb, PviJfbury, Mass* 
3. Beverly, Corinthian, Monument Beach. 
3. Winthrop, special handicap, Winthrop, Mass. 
3. Indian Harbor, club, Greenwich, C^nn. 
3. Moriches, association regatta. 
3. Atlantic, Sea Gate, New York Bay. 
3. Hempstead Harbor, annual, Hempstead Harbor, L. I; Sound. 
3, Seawanhaka Corinthian, Robert Center memorial cup races. 
Oyster Bay, Long Island Sound. . 
3 Manhasset Bay, special. Port Washington, Long Island Sound, 
3. Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Mass. 
3. Savin Hill, club, Boston Harbor, 
3-5-7. New York, trial race to select cup defender, Newport. 
5, 6. Manchester, West Manchester, Massachusetts Bay. 
7. Misery Island, Salem Bay, Mass. 
7, 8. East Gloucester, Gloucester, Mass. 
7. East Gloucester, evening race, Gloucester, Mass. 
9, 10. Annisauam. Ipswich Bay, Mass. 
10. Beverly, Van Rensselaer cup, open. Monument Beach, 
10. Winthrop, class handicap, Winthrop, Mass. 
10. Westhampton C. C, association regatta, 
10. Brooklyn, Gravesend Bay. 
10. Shelter Island, open. 
10. Beverly, Van Rensselaer cup, open, Marion. 
10. Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Mass. 
10 Bridgeport, annual, Bridgeport, Long Island Sound. 
10. Horsehoe Harbor, annual, Larchmont, Long Island Sound. 
10. Bridgeport, special, Bridgeport, Long Island Sound. 
10. Seawanhaka Corinthian, sixth race for Center Island cup, 
Oyster Bay, Long Island Sound. 
10-15. Chicago, races for the Canada cup, Chicago, Lake Michigan. 
12, 13. American, Newburyport, Massachusetts Bay. 
17. Manhasset Bay, club series races for points; open to knock- 
abouts (21 and 18ft.), cabin and open catboats, bay boats, 
Manhasset raceabouts and sailing dories. Port Washing- 
ington. Long Island Sound. 
17. Moriches, open. ' 
17. Wollaston, Ouincy Bay, Boston Harbor. 
17. Corinthian, Sfth club championship, Marblehead, Mass. Bay. 
17. South Boston, club handicap, City Point, Boston Harbor. 
17. New York, New York Bay. 
17. Winthrop, special handicap, Winthrop, Mass. 
17 Indian Harbor, annual, Greenwich, Long Island Sound. 
17. Seawanhaka Corinthian, seventh race for Center Island cup, 
Oyster Bay, Long Island Sound. 
17. Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Mass. 
17. Savin Hill, club, Boston Harbor. 
17. Canarsie, Corinthian regatta, Jamaica Bay. 
17. Columbia, Chicago, Lake Michigan. 
24. Shinnecock Bay, association regatta, Shinnecock Bay. 
24. Corinthian, sixth club championship, Marblehead, Mass. Ba>. 
24. South Boston, ladies' day. City Point, Boston Harbor. 
24. Wintlirop. class handicap, Winthrop, Mass, 
24. Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Mass. 
26. Cape 'Cod, Provincetown, Mass. 
27. Wellfieet, Wellfieet, Mass. 
29. Plymouth, Plymouth, Mass. 
30. Kingstown, Kingstown, Mass. 
31. Duxbury, Duxbury, Mass. 
31. Beverly, Corinthian, Monument Beach. 
31 Westhampton C. C, open. 
31. East Gloucester, club, Gloucester, Mass. 
31 Marine and Field, Gravesend Bay. 
31. Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Mass. 
31. Hartford, annual, Saybrook, Long Island Sound. 
31. Huntington, special, Huntington, Long Island Sound. 
CoNSTi'ruTiON was dismasted on Tuesday, June 4. when 
about three miles southwest of Brenton's Reef Lightship. 
The accident is attribtited to the breaking of the star- 
board spreader, it being the same kind of a mishap that 
befell Columbia on Aug. 21, 1899, in nearly the same 
place. It was unfortunate that the accident happened at 
this time, as the crew were beginning to work together so 
well. At the time of the accident the wind was blowing 
strong from the southwest, and there was a jump of a sea 
on. Forttmately no one Avas seriously hurt, although 
some of the men were pretty well bruised. After the 
accident Constitution was taken to Bristol in tow, where 
the steel mast will be repaired. Mr. Duncan hopes to 
have the boat ready for the Glen Cove races of the N. Y. 
Y. C, which are to be sailed on Tuesday, June 25. 
The English-built cutter Astrild was destroyed by fire 
on Jtme 5. The yacht was owned by Messrs. Addison G. 
Hanan and Herbert W. Hanan, N. Y. Y. C. The boat 
was lying at anchor off the owners' country place at 
Port Chester, N. Y. The fire was caused by the explosion 
of a five-gallon tank of gasoline that was connected with 
the stove in the galley. The steward was badly burned, 
but his life Avas saved through the efforts of the sailing 
master of the yacht, Capt. Peterson. Astrild was burned 
to the water's edge and sank in about fifteen minutes after 
the fire started. The crew escaped in the boats. Astrild 
was designed by Mr. G. L. Watson, and was 6oft. on the 
Avaterline, 87ft. over all, 15ft. beam and drew lift. She 
was valued at $20,000, and $4,000 had been spent on her 
this season. No insurance was carried. The crew lost 
everything, including their savings, which amounted to 
several hundred dollars. 
Oui: Boston Letter. 
BosTOK, June 9. — Boston yachtsmen have now reached 
the conclusion that there will be no chance for Indepen- 
dence to compete in the America Cup races this year. It 
is lamented on all sides, and there are some who are 
greatly chagrined OA'er the latest phase in the contro- 
versy between the Cup committee of the New York Y. C. 
and the owner of Independence. They feel that Inde- 
pendence is a very fast boat, and would like to see her 
qualities practically proved in competition with Constitu- 
tion and Columbia. But, from the present outlook, there 
seems to be little hope that she will have a chance at the 
Cup races even though she should prove her worth in in- 
formal trials. Mr. Lawson intends to get the yacht into 
the best possible trim, and expects to meet Constitution 
and Columbia in the races of the Newport Yacht Racing 
Association on July 2, 4 and 6. 
It is really to be lamented that the Independence con- 
troversy has resulted so unsatisfactorily, for in the trials 
which the yacht has had during the past week it has been 
shown that she is wonderfully fast. She is a beautiful 
boat under sail, and the manner in which she moves 
through the Avater exceeds the hopes of even her warmest 
admirers in model. She has a beautifnl set of sails, not 
only beautifully made, but of sttch proportions as to im- 
press one upon first sight. All of her sails shoAV the 
Wilson peculiarity of a flowing luff and a straight leach. 
The way in Avhich she gets moving is simply wonder- 
ful. She does it so easily and gracefully that one would 
haA^e no idea that she is developing any speed until one 
has had the opportunity of trying to keep up with her. 
That flat bow of hers does not seem to make as much 
fuss in the Avater as some have claimed it would — in fact, 
her ^trance and wake Avhen under sail are very fine. She 
pushes a little Avave out from her bow which goes aft 
without CA^er again coming near the boat. The wonder of 
it is where this wave goes to. There ts no disturbance 
gt the stern and t)^? water closes \^ ^rgupd her ?ifte^ sh^ 
