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The ladies' camp, in Squaw Point, was situated to the 
west of tlie level tract of land before spoken of, and 
proved amply large enough for the needs of those pres- 
ent, as_. for some reason unexplainable, the number of 
ladies in camp was somewhat smaller than usual. 
The weather was all that could be asked for; that is, 
with the exception of the last three days of the meet, and 
proved an- agreeable change from the heat experienced 
by the canipers in Muskoka last year, which .was excep- 
tionally hot and oppressive. 
The camp itself was in personnel and amusement a most 
enjoyable one— a pleasant lot of people, many of whom 
were well acquainted from former meets — and while the 
proportion of ladies was somewhat smaller than usual, 
still the lime passed most quickly, with nothing very 
startling or sensational with the possible exception of 
the very violent storm during the closing days of the 
meet, of which more anon, but with constant occupation 
of one sort or another, appropriate to the occasion — pad- 
dling about among the islands, fishing, bathing, watching 
campfires, excursions on the steamers, catch-on parties^ 
dances, etc. 
The number registered, about 170, was comparatively 
small, but was yet rather more than an average camp, as 
,the number in question were all under canvas, and the 
iattendance was not padded by the signing of people 
from Gananoque and Clayton, as is often the case 
when the meet is held close to those towns. A very pltas- 
ant feature of this j^ear's meet was the rally of a number 
of the old-timers, such as Past Commodore E. B. Ed- 
wards, whose number is 5 on the membership list of over 
L-00; also E. H. Barney. Paul Butler, J. K. Hand, R. J. 
ilken, F. C. Moore. C. Bowyer Vanx", W. B. Waukcr- 
iiagen, H. M. Dater, H. M. Stewart, F. C. Wolters, Capt. 
E. W. Ruggles, W J. Sparrow, Dan Goodsell, Maj. Lee, 
and other prominent canoeists from Canada and the 
I United States. 
The preliminary arrangements for the camp, sucli as 
the construction of the dock, etc.. were in the hands of 
the Commodore and the Chairnian of the Camp Site 
" immittee, Mr. C. V. Ketchnm, of Gananoque. The 
.liter, however, after assisting in the preliminary work. 
;i\as unfortunately prevented from attending the meet on 
rount of sickness amongst his office staf?, and so, 
his absence, and in the absence of the oth&r members 
ji the Camp Site Committee, Messrs. R. E. Burns, of 
Kingston, and F. H. Dobbin, of Peterboro, the work 
camp fell entirely on the shoulders of the Secretary- 
irtasurer. who had of necessity, to handle it in addition 
to his other duties. The arrangements in this department 
were very satisfactory, and extremely reasonable prices 
prevailed for all the camp necessaries. .Those who or- 
dered tents, etc., in advance; in fact, those who even 
ordered same on coming to camp, had their tents pitched 
or them and camp beds, cots, etc., placed therein. 
The Regatta Committee, after their many troubles of 
previous years, was this year picked by Commodore Brit- 
ton with great care, and proved to be an exceptionally 
?ood committee, although, unfortunately, one of its mem- 
bers. Mr. E, McNichol. of Toronto, was prevented from 
ittending on account of becoming a benedict a .short 
rime previous to the meet. Too, much credit cannot be 
pven to the remaining members of the committee, Mr. 
D. B. Goodsell, of Yonkers, N. Y., as chairman, and 
Harry J. Page, of Toronto, for their successful efforts 
in this direction. They were much strengthened by 
Messrs. W. J. English, of Peterboro, as starter, and by 
F. C. Wolters and H. Bach.us as clerks of the course. 
The judges were both experienced and skillful, and in the 
liands of the clerks of the course as above the records 
ivere kept in perfect shape, every event being carefully 
recorded immediately on the return of the committee 
■rom the day's races. The thanks of the Regatta Com- 
mttec are due to Mr. Henry Barber, who kindly loaned 
lis steam yacht Wapti to the Regatta Committee to start 
:he races, lay out the courses, etc., thus doing away with 
:he expense of hiring a launch for that purpose. There 
.vere few protests, and no general complaints; the races 
A'ere bulletined an-d run off as nearly to the schedule as 
he weather permitted. The paddling course, from a 
ii,ghtseer's standpoint, was excellent, as it lay along the 
greater part of the island, the finish line being off the 
lock, whereon the judges at the finish were stationed. 
The sailing course, unfortunately, had to be laid out 
considerable distance from camp, owing to the prox- 
mity of islands and shoals, and so far as the camp was 
•.oiicerned very little could be seen of the sailing events, 
t would also be better in the future if the sailing races 
vere called for the latter part of the first week, a;id the 
laddling races the first part of the second week, as,' owing 
0 the scheduling of the sailing events after all of the 
•addling races were OA^er. and the failure of a sufficient 
moun;: of wind, one or two of the sailors had to leave 
amp before all of the sailing events were run off. 
In order to save exi^ense. and in accordance with the 
nshes of the Executive Committee, a very simple ar- 
angement was this year adopted for headquarters, 
hrough the kindness of Commodore Britton (to whom 
lonsiderable credit is due for the inconvenience it must 
avp certainlv put him. and his family, too), his house 
•as placed at the disposal of the Association for the 
urpose of headquarters. 
In this house the Secretary-Treasurer was located, and 
'as almost always to be found'^ there. The prizes and 
rophies were displayed therein, and the postofifice was 
Iso located there. In the center of the large, front 
oom, a long table of pine boards was built, where pens, 
ak and paper could be found at all times, a convenience 
Mch was duly appreciated by the men and ladies alike. 
0 this large, front room, the iDUsiness meetings of the 
ssociation were held,- and the wide piazzas in front pro- 
ided very ple;?sai# lounging places, and were always 
cc.upied. The Commodore and family being all located 
1 Squaw Point, the members did not feel diffidence 
t-connection with using the house, as was the case last 
ar. but heartily appreciated the, k|nc|ness of the Com- 
lodore in placing it at their disposal jind used it wlien 
ley felt inclined. • . 
Tlie me.*?.-; tent was exceptionally \\.^\\ loeated this year, 
■ing yitnated on the low, level thv;t of liiUil between 
ie two cflnips. and the cool, brad^i'^ breezeV of the -St. 
awrence. and the beautiful scenery on ey.ejy hajid, 
ipHy fWd wooded shores' and islands, studdect with pic- 
turesque^ cottages, could be both felt and seen while you ' 
were enjoying the most excellent repast, provided by 
Caterer Tasker, of Toronto, wdio, as the universal opin- |, 
ion indicated, proved himself to be one of the best | 
caterers the Association luis ever had the luck to secure. 1 
The work of the Transportation Committee, owing to 
various, circtmistances, was practically this year handled 
by two members, who worked hard on the matter, and 
brought it to a successful conclusion, although, unfor- 
tu.nately. the members at camp were unable to-avail them- 
selves of the privileges thus secured, owing to an insuffi- 
cient num.ber of certificates being secured by the mem- 
bers attending camp to permit of the usual reduction 
being granted. 
The attendance this year was distributed between the 
Northern, Atlantic, Central and Eastern Divisions, the 
Western Division only sending one delegate in the per- 
son of A. W. Friese, of Milwaukee, Wis. The Northern 
Division was naturally well represented, especially from 
of Monday's programme, and proved very exciting, as 
the finishes were all close. The War Canoe Champion- 
'ship of America was again won by the Toronto Canoe 
Club crew, thus giving them possession of the handsome 
shield donated for this race for good and all, as two wins 
constitute ownership, and the Toronto Canoe Club rep- 
resentatives were previously successful at Muskoka last 
year. 
One of the surprises of the sailing races was the win 
of Farnum F. Dorsey, of Boston (a comparative novice 
in sailing), of the sailing trophy in competition with 
such veterans as Paul Butler, F. C. Moore and D. B. 
Goodsell 
The Dolphin Trophy and the race for the cup pi'e- 
sented by the Commodore of the British Canoe Associa- 
tion, were sailed together, and F. C. Moore, of New 
York, proved to be the successful competitor. 
The following is a full programme of the races, with 
their combined results, viz. : 
muOLl^nTA i 5t.Ann 
Toronto and Brockville, but the Eastern Division ran 
them a close second, as they had a delegation of some 
twenty-five or thirty men. the majority of whom spent 
the entire two weeks in camp. 
It was thought by the Regatta Committee that, as the 
sailing men had got their desires, as evinced in the 
racing petition as presented to the Executive Committee 
on a mail vote last spring, they would turn out in large 
numbers ,and illustrate the practicability of their views 
as presented in the petition above referred to. But such 
was not the case, and it surely seems as if the decked 
sailing canoe (so far 'as the evidence of the past meet is 
concerned) is a thing of the past. There were in" camp 
only six decked sailing canoes, and two of these be- 
longed to Air. Paul Butler, one of which was sailed by 
a protege of his, a Mr. Farnum S. Dorsey. 
F. C, Moore had a new canoe, Pioneer II., a very 
handsomely bui't boat, of Spanish cedar. Though the 
fleet was a small one, .still the interest was good and the 
contests were very keen. 
The great interest this year, as has probably been, the 
case during the past tw'o.or three years, was centered in 
the paddling event?, there being an unusual number of 
ijaddlers. and some exceptionally good ones in camp, 
largely fronr the Toronto Canoe Club, the Y. M. C. A. 
Athletic Club, of Brockville, and the Britannia Boat 
Hoiise Company, of Ottawa, Canada. A very pleasing- 
feature of the paddling-" events was the presence in the 
races of three of the paddling racing men from tke East- 
ern Division, an occurrence rather unu.sual, and they 
proved that the Eastern Division can turn out good pad- 
dling inen, ?.s well as the Northern and other divisions. 
The Hrst di\y!s races. Aug. TQ. produced some excellent 
sport, as also did thv> Tuesdjiy and \Vedncsday following. 
hW of the events \vere keetily coiitiJjted, an^ the water 
and Gijurses o\\ "fhe three days wcte aii th^t eoi^ild Vic; 
desired by both contqstant i(iid speotator. 
The. war canoe eveVlts were the great spectacular racftvS 
Event No. 1 — Paddling and sailing combined, ti mile alternately, 
total three miles, time limit IV2 hours, start to he made under 
paddle: F. C. Moore, first; (ico. jVI cTa,!?garl , second; D. B. Good- 
sell, third; V. F. Dorsej, fourth. 
Event No. 2— Padd]i.n,g, V2 mile straightaway: G. W. McTaggart, 
first; F. F. Dorsey, second; C. Moore, third; D. B. Goodsell, 
fourth. 
Event No. 3— Sailing, 4^/^ miles, lime limit 2 hours: F. F. Dorsey, 
first; G. W. McTaggart, second; F. C. Moore, third; D. B. Good- 
sell, fourth. 
Event No. 4 — Sailing, decked or open canoes, 6 miles, time limit 
2V2 hours: No entries. 
Event No. a — Trophy, sailing, ,9 miles, time limit ?Mi hours: 
1". F. Dorsey, first: Paul Butler, second; F. C. Moore, third; D. B. 
(ioodsell. fourth; G. W. McTaggart, fifth. 
Event iVo. 6 — Dolphin, sailing trophy and British Canoe Associa- 
tion sailing trophy, 7% miles, time limit .3 hours: F. C. Mooue, 
first; G. W. jMcTaggart, second; D. B. Goodsell, third. 
Event No. 7— .Novice sailing, .3 miles, time limit 1% hours, open 
only to members who have not sailed a canoe prior to .Sept. 1: 
No entries. 
Event No. S — Cruising canoes, .3 miles, time limit 1% hours: No 
entries. 
Eyent No. 9 — Open canoes, V/2 miles: G. \\'. McTaggart, first; 
II yam Hoyt, second; H. C. Hoyt, third. 
Fvent No. 10 — Atlantic Division cnp, sailed at Division meet. 
Event No. 11— Central Division cup: sailed at Division meet:' 
Invent No. 12 — Eastern Division cup: No entries. 
.Event No. 13 — Northern Division cup: No entries. 
PAODLING RACES. 
Event No. 14 — Trophy paddling, donblc blades, 1 mile straight- 
away: E. .1. Minnett, Toronto, first ; R. N. Brown, Toronto, second; 
A. McNichol, Toronto, third. 
Invent No. 15 — Novice paddling, 1/2 mile with turn, single blades, 
ojjen only to members who have never paddled a race outside of 
tlieir own club races: K. Moody, Toronto, first; .\. G. Alather, 
Mcdford, Mass., second. 
Event No. 16 — (Jpeu canoes, single, mile with turn, single 
blades: E. J. Minnett, Toronto, first; ,\. G. .Mather, Medford, 
Mass., second; A, McNichol, Toronto, third; \l. N. Brown' 
Toronto, fourth. ' 
ICvent No, 17 — Tandem, uiile with turn, open canoes, single 
blades: E. J, >linnett and .\. Mc.Michol, of Toronto, first; A °G 
iMallier and, R. Hunter, of Mcdford, Mass,, second; -R. N. 'Browri 
find J. J. \'aughan, of Toronto, third, 
Kvcpt No. 18 — Decked or open canoes, single, paddling, i/j mile 
with tvtrn, double blades: F. J, Minnett, Toronto, first j a". Mc- 
Vic|ivJl. '.j'pj-bnto, second; R. N. Brow-n, Toronto, third, 
"Ipv'mf #0. ' ly— l^escue race. No, I men proceed in the usua5 
