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FOREiST AND STHfiAM. 
[Aug. i. TOOi. 
**SmaII Boat Sailmg.*' 
Mk. E. F. Knight, well known to readers of yachting 
literature as the author of "The Cruise of. the Falcon," 
"The Cruise of the Alerte," "Where Three Empires 
Meet," "A Desperate Voyage" and many others, has writ- 
ten another book entitled "Small Boat Sailing." Perhaps 
no yachtsman or writer on yachting subjects has had such 
varied and extensive experience with yachts, both large 
and small, in parts of the world as Mr. Knight has 
had, and he is particularly well fitted for the work he 
has tmdertaken. The book in question was written moi^e 
especially for the novice at yachting rather than the boat- 
sailer of experience, but all interested in boats will find 
the book- most interesting and instructive. To make cer- 
tain points clear, Mr. Knight cites experiences of his 
©wn to better illustrate the case, and in that way he has 
made the book attractive all through. Mr. Knight begins 
with a chapter on the selection of a boat, and from there 
on dwells upon all the important points required in yacht- 
ing, both in open and still water, covering all points in a 
comprehensive and lucid manner. The book is handsome- 
ly bound in green buckram, and profusely illustrated by 
Mr. H. Warington Smyth with drawings made under 
the direction of the author. ' E. P. Dutton & Co. are the 
American agents for the book. 
11 you want your shoot to be anaouaced here send a 
notice like the following: 
YACHTING NWS NOTES. 
The English-built steam yacht Catania arrived at New 
York on July 26 from Cowes, which port she left on 
July "It, stopping at St. Michaels for stores on July 16. 
The yacht is under charter to Mr. R. A. C. Smith, N. Y. 
Y. C. Catania is one of the finest and most noted yachts 
in England. She was designed by Mr. G. L. Watson 
and built by D. and W. Henderson, at Glasgow, in 1895, 
for the Duke of Sutherland. She is a single screw ves- 
sel with two pole masts and one funnel. Catania is 225ft. 
over all, 26.7ft. beam and 15.37ft. deep. She has a maxi- 
mum speed, of 14 knots and carries a crew of thirty-five 
men. 
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The steam yacht Buccaneer went ashore on Great 
Ledge when attempting to enter Wood's HoU Harbor 
on July 25. She was floated off by the tug Unique, now 
under charter to the N. Y. Y. C. The yacht is apparently 
uninjured. She is owned by Mr. Frank T. Morrill, of 
New York, but is now under charter to Mr. A. A. Low, 
who was aboard with his family when the yacht went 
ashore. 
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Word is received from Glasgow, Scotland, of the death 
of John Henderson, the famous shipbuilder. He was 
born in 1846. Mr. lienderson was the nephew of Thomas 
and John Henderson, who started the Anchor. Lme 
Steamship Company. He built all the more recent ves- 
sels of the Anchor line, and many famous steamships 
plying between English ports and the East, the cup chal- 
lenger Thistle, and also both the Valkyries and the Sham- 
rock L 
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The Lake George Regatta Association was incorpo- 
rated at Albanv on July 24 to encourage yachting and 
boating on Lake George. The principal offices are at 
Hague.' The directors include Edward Barr and Delvan 
Bloodgood, Brooklyn; W. K. Bixby, St. Louis; A. Nel- 
son "Cheney, Glens Falls; Benjamin Day, West Hoboken; 
AH'-t Lowther, East Orange; R. K. Quayle, Albany; 
W. H. Tippetts, Caldwell; E. Burgess Warren, Phdadel- 
phia, and Joseph Wilkinson, Troy. 
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The Assateague life saving station of Lewis, Del., 
reports that the schooner yacht Monhegan went ashore 
on July 26, and is in a bad position. The crew was taken 
off by the life savers. Monhegan was formerly owned 
by Mr. Clark A. Miller, but was sold this spring to J. P. 
Story, Jr., of Washington, D. C. 
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Mr, Robert Jacob is having built at his yard for his 
own use a hunting launch from designs made by Mr. 
Charles D. Mower. Forward is a trunk cabin 8ft. long, 
with 4ft. 6in. headroom. On each side is a berth, with 
lianging closets aft, and forward is the toilet room. The 
cockpit is 14ft. long and has seats running the full length. 
She will be used generally for a day boat, but her cabm 
accommodations will permit of her being used for 
The schooner yacht Thistle, which was built at the 
Townsend, Downey & Co.'s shipyard, _ Shooters' Island, 
S L, from designs made by Mr. H. C. Wmtermgham, 
was launched on the afternoon of July 27. She was built 
for Mr. Robert E. Tod, N. Y. Y. C. The boat is con- 
.structed of steel and has a clipper bow and an overhang- 
ing counter. The design shows a powerful vessel, that 
should show considerable speed. She is 144ft. over all, 
iioft on the waterline, 27ft. loin. beam, and i8ft. deep. 
The yacht has a raised deck aft and all skylights and 
companionwavs are of teak. The cabins are finished m 
raaliogany. There are accommodations for the owner 
and ten guests. _ ^ ^ 
Title was passed on July 22 to representatives of the 
N Y Y C. in Locust Lodge, at the extreme end of 
Huntino-ton Bay, and the property will be immediately 
improved and made one of the chain of stations from 
New Y^ork to Newport. The Lodge is one of the finest 
pieces of property on the Sound and off it is ideal an- 
chorage ground. «. ^ », 
The new royal vacht, Victoria and Albert, was placed 
in commission on' July 23. The Hon. Hedworth Lamb- 
ton who commanded the cruiser Powerful and distm- 
g.uished himself at the beginning of the war m South 
Africa, is the captain of the yacht. 
Fixtures. 
Aug. 1-2. — Winnipeg, Man. — Fifth annual trapshooting tourna- 
ment, under the management of the Winnipeg Industrial Exhibi- 
tion Association; .fl,000 in money, trophies and medals. F. W. 
Heubach, General Manager. 
Aug. 2. — Holyoke, Mass. — Holyoke Sliooting Club's annual tar- 
get tournament. J. R. Blamey, Sec'y. 
Aug. 2.— Walcott, N. Y. — ^Target tournament of the Catchpole 
Gun Club. E. A. Wadsworth, Sec'y. 
Aug. 3.— Sharon Springs, N. Y. — Sharon Springs Gun Club's 
first target tournament, Andrew Smith, Sec'y. 
Aug. 4. — Grand Crossing, 111. — Grand Crossing Gun Club's live- 
bird tournament. 
. Aug. 6. — Sotith Auburn, Neb. — South Auburn Gun Club's tourna- 
ment. 
■ Aug. 6-7. — Birmingham, Ala. — Alabama State Sportsmen's As- 
sociation tournament, under auspices of Birmingham Gun Club. 
Aug. 6-7. — Brantford, Can.— Target tournament of the Brantford 
Gun Club. A. B. Cutcliffe, Sec'y. 
Aug. 6-S. — Monroe, Ga. — Monroe Gun Club's tournament. 
Aug. 8-9. — Lafayette, Ind. — Fifteenth annual tournament of the 
Lafayette Gun Club. Amateur. John Blistain, Sec'y. 
Aug. 13-15. — Vicksburg, Miss. — VicksbLirg Gun Club and Fish 
and Game Protective Association's tournament; $300, and $200 
in prizes added. 
Aug. 14. — Ossining, N. Y. — Merchandise clay bird tournament 
of the Ossining Gun Club; clam bake; brass band. C. G. Bland- 
ford, Capt. 
Aug. 14. — Trenton, N. J. — Contest for championship of Mercer 
county, between Messrs. C. A. Comp, holder, and W. B. Widman, 
challenger. 
Aug. 15. — Sherburne, N. Y.— Eherburne Gun Club's tourna- 
ment. J. F. Paddelford, Sec'y. 
Aug. "14-16. — Colchester Beach, Md. — Sixth annual m'idsummer 
tournament, under the management of Messrs. J. R. Malone and 
J. M. Hawkins, of Baltimore; two days at targets; one day at live 
birds; added money and merchandise prizes. 
Aug. 15-17.— Ottawa, Can. — First annual tournament of the 
Dominion Trapshooting and Game Protective Association, on the 
grounds of the St. Hubert Gun Club. A. W. Throop, Sec'y-Treas. 
Aug. 19-21— Asheville, N. C. — Three-day tournament under the 
auspices of Maj. E. P. McKissick and Col. J. T. Anthony; dis- 
tance handicaps; $100 per day added. John Parker, Mgr. 
Aug. 21-22. — Bass Lake, Ind. — Tournament of the Peru Gun 
Club. 
Aug. 23— Pleasant Hill, Mo. — Fifth annual sweepstake and mer- 
chandise tournament of the Pleasant Hill Colored Gun Club. 
"T. H. Cohron, Sec'y. 
Aug. 27-30.— Okoboji, lai— Lake Okoboji Amateur tournament, 
at Arnold's Park; $400 added. For programmes, address E. C. 
Hinshaw. 
Sept. 2.— Meriden, Conn. — Labor Day tournament of the Parker 
Gun Club. Also Bristol sheep bake. C. S. Howard, Sec'y. 
Sept. 2. — Albany, N. Y. — Bluerock tournament of the Forester 
Gun Club. H. H. Valentine, Mgr. 
Sept. 2. — Lake Okoboji, la. — Indian tournament, to be held at 
Arnold's Park. 
Sept. 2-3. — Union City, Ind.— Tournament of the Parent Grove 
Gim Club. 
Sept. 2-3.— Richmond, Va.— Second annual tournament of the 
Virginia Trapshooters' Association. Mr. John Parker, Mgr. Mr. 
T. C. Tignor, Sec'y. 
Club. 
Sept. 15-16.— Alton, 111.— Two-day tournament of the Piasa Gun 
Sept. 24-26. — Cincinnati, O. — Cincinnati Gun Club's annual handi- 
cap target tournament; $300 added. Charles F. Dreihs, Sec'y. 
Oct. y-U. — St. Thomas, Ont. — Tom Donley's fifth annual tourna- 
ment; live birds and targets. 
Haverhill, Mass.— Series of prize shoots every Saturday, June 
1 to Aug. 31, given by the Haverhill Gun Club. S. G. Miller, 
Sec'y. 
Newark, N. J.— South Side Gun Club target shoot every Sat- 
urday afternoon. 
Chicago, 111.— Garfield Gun Club's live-bird trophy shoots, first 
and third Saturdays of each month. Grounds, West Monroe street 
at Fifty-second avenue. Dr. J. W. Meek, 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. 
Interstate Park, Queens, L. I.— Weekly shoot of the New 
Utrecht Gun Club— Saturdays, 
Sept. 10-14.— Interstate Park, L. L— New York State shoot, under 
the auspices of the New Utrecht Gun Club. 
INTERSTATE ASSOCIATION CONTESTS. 
Elmer E. Shaner, Manager. 
Aug. 7-9.— Providence, R. I.— The Interstate Association's tour- 
nament, under the auspices of the Providence Gun Club. R, C. 
Root, Sec'y. 
Aug. 21-22. — Auburn, Me. — The Interstate Association s tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Auburn Gun Club. L. A. Barker, 
Sec'y. 
. DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Clui secretaries are invited to send their scores for publication in 
these columns^ also any news notes they may care to have printed. Ties 
on all events are considered as divided unless otherwise reported. Mail 
all such tnatter to Forest and Stream Publishing Company., 346 Broad- 
way., New Yorki 
All communications intended for Forest am* Stxxau should 
always be addressed to the Forest and Stream Publishing Co., and 
not to any individual connected with tht paper. — _ 
The programme of the Cincinnati Gun Club's tournament, Sept. 
24-26, has on each of the first two days eleven events of 180 targets 
In all. On the third day there are ten events at 175 targets in all. 
Every event has a handicap, distance 14 to 22yds. All who shoot 
over '85 per cent, will be handicapped; all others will shoot at 14, 
15 and 16yds. To the five highest averages $50; to the ten low 
guns, $50. No one will be allowed to shoot for targets only. 
Commencing at 1 o'clock P. M. on the third day events 6, 7, 8, 
9 and 10 will be shot as the Cincinnati Gun Club's annual grand 
target handicap, 100 targets, $10 entrance, for a guaranteed purse 
of $500, and all surplus added. Regular entries to this close on 
Sept. 10; .$5 forfeit. Penalty entries, $12. "All paid representa- 
tives, whether paid in shells, money or otherwise, and all those con- 
nected in any way with companies manufacturing guns, shot, shells, 
powder, targets and traps, shall pay $2 each day extra, and every 
other shooter will pay $1 each day extra, and this money will 
be divided among all amateurs shooting through all the regular 
events who do not draw their entrance fees out. The decision 
as to who such paid men are shall be left at all times to the 
manager, whose decision shall be final. Souvenir programme will 
follow. For further information address John B. Mosby, chairman 
tournament committee, 115 East Second street, Cincinnati, O. 
Grounds open for practice Monday, Sept.^ 23. Targets 2 cents. 
Ten-gauge guns and black powder barred." 
The last of the series of Interstate target tournaments for the 
season of 1901, given for the Auburn Gun Club, Auburn, Me., 
Aug. 21 and 22, has a pro.gramme similar to those of its pred- 
ecessors. There are ten events each da\'— five at 15 and five at 20 
targets, entrance $1.50 and $2 respectively. Shooting commences 
at 9:30 o'clock each day. A 'bus will leave the shooters' head- 
quarters, the Elm House, each mornmg for the grounds, and 
return in the evening. The Rose system, in the ratios of 5, 3, 2, 
1 will govern the division of the moneys.; $50 high gun money 
will be divided as follows: ?20 to first high gun, $15 to second high 
gun $10 to third high gun, and $5 to fourth high gun. The high 
gun' money will be open to all who shoot through the entire pro- 
gramme Guns and ammunition forwarded to L. A. Barker, 
Auburn, Me., will be delivered to the shooting grounds free of 
charge. First-class loaded shells will be for sale on the grounds. 
Price of targets, 2 cents each, included in all entrances. Any. 
contestant may shoot for price of targets only. A good dinner 
will be served on the grounds each day. The Interstate Associa- 
tion's rules will govern all events, 
_ The Vicksburg, Miss., Herald presents the following informa- 
tion : _ "The Vicksburg Gun Club and Fish and Game Protective 
Association have completed all arrangements for their grand 
shooting tournament to be held Aug. 13, 14 and 15. The first 
day will be devoted to sweepstake and practice shooting. The reg- 
•ular programme will begin Aug. 14. The club adds $-300 cash and 
$200 in prizes in regular events; .$100 goes to highest gun averages. 
The club has an active membership of fifty members, and e.xpects 
forty or fifty visiting sportsmen. Under the able management of 
the tournament committee, J. W. Hayes, J. J. Bradfield, W. H. 
Miller, Pat Henry, T. J. Hossley and L. A. Pinkston, the shoot 
is liound to be a success. Programmes are now .in press, and will 
be distributed soon as finished." 
Mr. John A. McNary, of Greenville, Pa., writes us as follows: 
"At the request of the shooters of western Pennsylvania, western 
New York and eastern Ohio, Alexander will hold his first annual 
tournament at targets in Greenville, on Aug. 14 and 15. The 
shoot will be held on the Packard Park grounds, which are con- 
ceded to be the finest and the coolest in the State. The fact that 
Alexander is so widely known in this section, and is also one of 
the oldest shooters in the United States, will insure a large 
attendance and lots of sport. An elaborate programme has been 
prepared." 
The programme of the midsummer shooting tournament of the 
Catchpole Gun Club, Wolcott, N. Y., Aug. 2, provides ten events, 
a total of 160 targets, with a total entrance fee of $13.40, targets 
included at l^A cents. Also there is added money in five of the- 
events. Moneys divided 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. Shooting- 
commences at 10:30. There is a prize for the first average, and 
one for the lowest average of the entire programme. The com- 
mittee extends a cordial invitation to shooters to attend. Mr. E. 
A. Wadsworth is the secretary. 
All the indications point to a large attendance at Providence, 
Aug. 7, 8 and 9, at the Interstate Association's tournament, given 
for the Providence Gun Club. Guns and ammunition forwarded 
care of C. Pope Company, Providence, will be delivered on the 
shooting grounds free of charge. It would be wise for all ap- 
preciative shooters "to fast a few days before arrival, in view of the 
toothsome and bountiful clam bake with which the shooters will 
be regaled. Mr. R. C. Root, of Providence, R. I., is the secre- 
tary. 
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Were not Mr. E. D. Fulford. always a serious man we might 
fancy that he was a bit ironical in reference to his poor shooting, 
in a letter to us as follows: "I have been shooting so very 
poor of late that I wish you would bring out the fact that I led 
in the grand average in the three lOO-target races at Interstate 
Park, as follows: 95 at ISyds.; 82 at 21yds.: 94 at 20yds.; total 271." 
Mr. G. G. Williamson, secretary-treasurer of the Trapshooters' 
League of Indiana, Muncie, Ind., writes us as follows: "Sanction 
has been granted the Peru Gun Club for a tournament at Bass 
Lake, Ind., Aug. 21 and 22; and the Parent Grove Gun Club, oi 
Union City, Ind., for a tournament at Union City, Sept. 2 and 3." 
The Ossining Gun Club, of Ossmmg, N. Y., is actively pre- 
paring for its merchandise clay bird tournament, to be held on 
Aug 14. A clam bake and brass band will enhance'the pleasures 
of the event. It will be held rain or shine. For further particu- 
lars, address the captain of the club. Mr. C. G. Blandford. 
The Cincinnati Gun Club announces that during the Cincin- 
nati fall festival in September, it will hold Ihe largest tournament 
held in the West this year. In one event, $30f) will be added, and 
a purse of $500 will be guaranteed. The dates will be Sept. 24, 25 
and 26. It will be open to the world. 
The group of shooters whose portraits are presented elsewhere 
in our trap columns were at the Trenton Shooting Association's 
shoot, July 10, on the occasion of the Comp-Thomas contest for 
the $50 T. S. A. trophy, emblematic of the championship of 
Mercer county at targets. 
The communication, published elsewhere in our columns, from 
the pen of Mr. Paul North, will be read with keen interest by all 
trap shooters. Mr. North suggests the same conditions which 
were observed by the American team in its recent match with the 
English team. 
The championship of New Jersey, of which the E C cup is the 
emblem, was contested for between Messrs. E. I. Vandeveer, of 
Freehold, and J. B. Fleming, of Newark, on the Freehold Club's 
grounds, 'jiily 27. The score was 42 to 41 in favor of Vandeveer. 
The Comp-Widmann contest for the county cup will take place 
on the grounds of the Trenton Shooting Association on Aug. 14, 
and on that day the first contest for the new cup, which is a 
monthly trophy, will also take place. 
Mr. J. T. Paddelford, secretary of the Sherburne, N. Y., Gun 
Club,' informs us that his club will hold a one-day tournament, 
Aug.' 15, instead of a two-day tournament, as heretofore an- 
nounced. ^ 
The programme committee of the New York State shoot will 
bold a meeting some day this week, Its members are Mes.srs. 
Sykes, Shaner, Bankp and Waters. 
The Indian shoot will be held at Arnold's Park, Lake Okoboji, 
la., in tlie first week of September. 
Beknard Waters. 
Mt» Kisco GuQ Clufe. 
Mt. Kisco, N. Y., July 27. — Herewith please find the scores of 
the summer tournament of the Mt. Kisco Rod and Gun Club, held [ 
July 23. 
The weather was very fine, but the atteridance was not very large. 
We cannot understand the reason of the absence of the several 
brother shooters who promised the manager surely to attend this, 
tournament, and who have failed to be present. I am sure that 
we have a most magnificent ground, and a fair club house on the 
Harlem Railroad, and we are a very short distance from New 
Y^ork city. . _^ „ 
Among the trade representatives present were Messrs. J. ."i.l 
Fanning; Carl Von Lengerke. of the E C & Schultze Powder 
Company; also T. Tallman and Mr. Stevenson, of the Millbrook 
Gun Club; S. W. Hoffman, of New York city. 
Mr. Fanning shot, as usual, in great form, breaking 156 out 
of 165 targets, with Tallman a close second. 
A. Betti, Manager. 
