March 14, 1903.3 
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Columbia, Y. G« 
This very enterprising Chicago club is making great 
preparations for Sir Thomas J. Lipton Competitive 
Cup races, to be held next August. These races should be 
the best of the season, as there are more chibs com- 
peting for this magnificent trophjr. 
Dr. Pinckard, owner of Sprite, last 3^ears Chicago 
Y. C. representative, is having her thoroughly over- 
hauled and her fin deepened to increase her power. 
George R. Peare's La Rita, winner of the cup last year 
for the Columbia Y. C, is to have a new hollow mast 
and a new suit of Wilson & Silsby sails. Her 
sail plan is to be enlarged and changed in shape. Mr. 
Peare having discovered that he can increase area of 
jib and mainsail about 120 sq. ft-, and the best share 
of this increase can be put in mainsail, as it was no- 
where near the 80 per cent, limit. With these changes 
Mr. Peare is very confident that he can win the Lipton 
Cup again this season. 
Outlaw, the Jackson Park Y, G.'s representative, is 
to have a new suit of sails, size to he increased to the 
limit, in the hope that she will improve sufficient in 
speed to win. Mr. Porter, her owner, is to be com- 
mended for his enthusiasm. 
The Milwaukee Y. C. is red hot after the cup. Mr. 
Brown, of the club, having purchased Pilot, of Bos- 
ton, one of la.st year's speedy 21 -footers, of the Yacht 
Racing Association of Massachusetts Bay, and they 
building a new yacht, as yet unnamed. 
The Lakes Erie and Ontario clubs are keeping very 
quiet as to their movements. However, it has been 
learned that there are two boats under way in Canada 
that are to be sent to Chicago, with the hope that they 
v/ill capture this, the fiiiest yachting trophy in the 
world. 
The Columbia yachtsmen, not to be ovitdone, have 
secured plans from Small Bros., of Bo.ston, and will 
have a yacht built and launched East, and thoroughly 
tuned up there before shipping her West. By trying 
her out with such cracks as Little Haste and Chloris, 
it will be much easier to tell what she can do. The 
name selected for this syndicate yacht is "Little Sham- 
rocK," same being considered very apnropriate. in view 
of the fact that it is built to defend a cup offered for 
competition by the distinguished j'achtsman, Sir 
Thomas J. Lipton. 
Then there is Rear-Com. Oscar Daniel's Privateer 
— a Hanley centerboarder that will probably start, al- 
though hardly considered a probable winner — unless 
her last season's form is greatly improved upon. 
The date of the Columbia Y. C.'s Annual Michigan 
City Race has been changed from June 6 to June 
20, in the hope that there will be warmer weather at 
the latter date. 
The 25-footers have taken a boom — the old ones be- 
ing Nymph, Widsith, Columbia and Gloria. To this 
lleet five new ones will be added — owned respectively 
by Com. J. F. McGuire, Ole Amundson, Dr. E. n. 
Haj^es, Mr. Oliver and Chas. E. Soule, Jr. 
It looks now as though most of- the racing would 
be confined to these two classes. 
The Columbia Y. C. has decided to hold all races 
on July 4, in the morning, and to devote the afternoon 
to water sports directly in front of the club house, same 
to consist of swimming races, diving contests, dinghey 
races, canoe battles, etc., and in the evening the entire 
fleet is to be decorated with Chinese lanterns, and a 
yachtsmen's ball will be held at the club house in the 
evening. 
Amewcan Powet* Boat Association. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
In regard to the racing rules of the American Power 
Boat Association, published in your issue of March 7, 
I beg to state that the final rules for adoption will not 
be ready until after the next meeting, as the rules pub- 
lished by you will, no doubt, have many alterations and 
corrections. I would thank you to make note of the 
fact that according to the constitution of the Associa- 
tion, that any recognized yacht cluh in America hav- 
ing a membership of over fifty is eligible for repre- 
sentation and is entitled to one representative for each 
100 members or fraction thereof, and the probable dues 
for the representation in the Association will be $3 
for each representative to which the club is entitled. 
The next meeting of the Association will take place on 
Wednesday, March 18, at the Columbia Y. C., foot of 
Eighty-sixth Street, New York, at which time the offi- 
cers of the Association will be elected, the reports 
finally adopted and the Association finally formed. It 
is earnestily requested that any yacht club desiring to 
join the Association shall signify their intention of do- 
ing so at once and name their representatives. 
W. H. Ketcham, 
Chairman A. P. B. A. 
Nbw York City, March 5. 
Cfttising Competition. 
The photographs and manuscript submitted by the com- 
petitors in the cruising competition have been returned to 
us by Mr. T. C. Zerega, and it is our intention to begin 
to use the stories in Forest and Stream in the next issue. 
Seven of the cruises sent in will be published — the four 
prize winners and three others. 
We have heard from all the prize winners, either by 
personal call or by letter. They all express their satis- 
taction at being among the successful competitors, We 
publish two of the letters ; the first is from the winner 
of the third prize and the second one is from the winner 
of the special prize offered by Mr. Zerega: 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
Inclosed please find receipt for your check for twenty 
dollars. I want to say that I appreciate very much my 
being awarded this prize, and consider myself highh'^ 
lionored. Here's wishing you continued prosperity and 
an ever increasing circulation. 
William Lambert Barnard. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
I am in receipt of your esteemed favor of the 26th tilt., 
inclosing check for ten dollars,' fourth prize money in 
yachting competition, for which please accept my thanks. 
When I got my copy of tile Fbw?ST and Stream of the 
preceding week, I saw that "something was coming to 
me." You will be pleased to know that I am more than 
satisfied, as I felt all the time that my story scarcely came 
within the conditions of the competition. The special 
mention that Mr. Zerega gave the cruise in making the 
awards was very pleasant both to the owner of the yacht 
and myself. Please convey to Mr. Zerega our personal 
thanks for his courtesy and generosity in the matter. If 
1 dare trespass on his kindness further, I should be very 
grateful to have him send me, at his leisure, a criticism 
of my article, by which I might profit in any future at- 
tempt of this kind. H. P. Vicborn. 
Wyandotte, Mich , Maich 2. 
YACHT CLUB NOTES. 
At the annual meeting ©f the Greenville Y. C, of Jer- 
sey City, whose club house and anchorage are at the 
foot of Linden Avenue, upper New York Bay, the fol- 
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year: 
Com., Oscar Grieff; Vice-Com., H. D„ Salkeld; Rear- 
Com., W. Guilfoyle; Sec, Chas. J. Leach; Treas., C. 
P. Boos; Fin. Sec, Harry Seimer; Meas., Charles 
Johnson; Sergeant-at-Arms, Louis Morhing; Board of 
Trustees, Oscar Grieff, Chas. J. Leach, C. P. Boos, 
F.'J. McMullen, A. G. Roemer, Harry Queen, S. A. 
Cooper, John Ryder and W. Bruns. The finances of 
the club were reported in a satisfactory condition, and 
the old Guatier mansion, which the club has occupied 
for o\fx ten. years, is to receive soine improvements. 
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The Gloucester (N. J.) Y. C. held its annual meeting 
on March i and elected the following officers: Com., 
Benjamin Wilson; Vice-Corn., John Minahan; Rear- 
Com., Robert Murray, Jr.; Rec. Sec, Walter Fleming; 
Fin. Sec, Americus Brinton; Treas., John Casnet; 
Trustees, Harry Quinn, James F. Leming, Thomas 
Platts; Steward, Harry Quinn; Meas.. Harry Tolan, 
William Lowrey, Stewart Cattell. 
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The Columbia Y. C. held its annual meeting at the 
club house, foot of West Eight^r-sixth Street, New 
York Cit}', on Tuesday evening, March 3. There were 
two tickets in the field, and the following were elected: 
Com., Walther Luttgen; Vice-Corn., Alfred Carr; Rear- 
Com., W. Colborn; Sec, George R. Bronson; Treas., 
James Stewart; Fleet Surgeon, Dr. H. Griswold; 
Trustees, Nelson M. Patterson, William K. Olcott and 
William C. Trageser. 
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Com. Frederick G. Bourne, New York Y. C, has ap- 
pointed former Rear-Com. C. L. F. Robinson Fleet 
Captain. 
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Com. Henry R. M. Cook presided at the special meet- 
ing of the Brooklyn Y. C, that was held at the Clar- 
endon Hotel, Brooklyn, on Feb. 25. At this meeting 
it was voted to raise the annual dues from $20 to $30. 
It was also decided to abolish the monthly meetings 
and hold an annual one instead. The club now has 240 
members. The present club house, at the foot of 
Twenty-third avenue, Bensonhurst, has been leased for 
five years, and the buildings will be refitted and ex- 
tended. 
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The "Fitting Out" dinner of the Manhasset Bay Y. 
C. will be held at the Hotel Manhattan, New York 
City on Wednesday evening, March 18, at 7:30 o'clock. 
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The Shelter Island Y. C. recentlj^ elected the follow- 
ing officers: Com., James Weir, Jr.; Vice-Com, F. 
M. Smith; Rear-Com., James B. Edson; Sec, William 
B. Hill; Treas., William H. Bedford; Meas., Pliny 
Brigham; Fleet Surgeon, J. Lester Keep, M. D. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
For advertising relating to this department see pages ii and iii. 
Messrs. W. B, Stearns and G. T. McKay announce 
that they have formed a partnership under the name 
of Stearns & McKay. The business of designing, build- 
ing and fitting out of yachts Avill be carried on at the 
Marblehead Yacht Yard as heretofore. A specialty will 
be made of the design and construction of auxiliary 
yachts and motor launches. 
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The schedule for the Interlake Yachting Associa- 
tion's regatta at Put-In Bay, has been arranged as fol- 
lows: July 20, smoker; July 21, triangular race, all 
classes; July 22, windward and leeward races and 
power race; July 23, squadron sail, auxiliary race and 
ball; July 24, free-for-all, distribution of prizes. - 
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Carmena is the name selected for the steam yacht 
building at Lawlej''s yard, South Boston, for Mr. Chas. 
Fletcher, from designs bv Mr. A. S. Cheseborough. 
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Catania, the steam yacht owned by the Duke of 
Sutherland, has been chartered through Messrs. Tarns, 
Lemoine & Crane to Mr. S. Barton French. Com. A. 
Van Rensselaer has chartered his steam yacht Mary 
to Mr. C. Ledyard Blair through the same agency. 
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The steam yacht building at Jacob's yard. City 
Island for Mr. Spencer Kellogg, will be named Elgru- 
dor. Mr. Jacob will build a centerboard yawl for Dr. 
J. C. Ayer from designs by Mr. B. B. Crowninshield. 
She will be 57ft. over all, 3Sft. waterline, lift, breadth 
and 7ft. 6in. draft. 
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Messrs. C. T. Reynolds and Harr>' Growtage are 
having racing catboats^6ft. long built from the same 
design at Gil Smith's yard, Patchogue, L. I. Mr, Smith 
is building for Mr. Thomas Cousins a sloop 25ft. on 
the waterline and 36ft. over all. At the same yard 
there is building a 26ft. catboat for Mr. Thomas R. 
Ball, and a 20ft. catboat for Mr. H. Y. Bedell. 
S. C. Wicks & Co., of Patchogue, L. I., are building 
for Mr. John Thornton a ten horse-power cruising 
launch. She ig Slfir. Ovfef all, loft, breadth and 28Jn, 
draft. At this yard there is building a cruising sloop 
for Mr. Walter Cook, Jr. She is 37ft, over all, 25ft. 
waterline, lift, breadth and 3oin. draft. 
Messrs. Overton & Smith, of Bellport, are building 
tAvo boats that will be raced in the 30ft. class. 
A 48ft. schooner, a 30ft. sloop and a 20ft, catboat 
are building at Mr. M. Smith's yard at Bellport. 
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The Imperial Y. C, at its annual meeting just held, 
appropriated $10,000 for entertainments and special ex- 
penses during the regattas of next June. Emperor 
William was re-elected President. Admiral von Koell- 
ner, Capt. Pock and Lieut. Luedecke were elected mem- 
bers of the board. Prince Henry of Prussia was among 
those present. 
During the course of the discussion of the prospects 
of the June yachting racing, it was mentioned that 
Allison Armour, of Chicago, was the only American 
yacht owner who had notified the board that he would 
attend the regattas. Few other Americans are ex- 
pected, because American interests will be centered in 
the races for the America's Cup off Sandy Llook. 
The books of the Imperial Y. C. show that 36 steam 
yachts and 162 sailing yachts are owned by the mem- 
bers, an increase of 9 vessels, and that the total mem- 
bership of the club is 1,785, an increase of 213 over 
last year. — New York Times. 
For General Instruction, 
The following interesting information is taken from the New- 
York Sun : 
The e.xecutive committee of the National Rifle Association of 
America met at 99 Cedar street yesterday, the following being 
present: Gen. B. W. Spencer, New Jersey; Gen. George W. Win- 
gate, New York; Gen. George H. Ilarries, District of Columbia; 
Gen. John S. Saunders, Maryland; Cot Leslie C. Bruce, New 
York; H. A. Haskell, New York, and Lieut. A. S. Jones, New 
Jersey. The following resolution, proposed by Lieut. Jones and 
adopted, tells of the object of the meeting: 
Resolved, That the National Rifle Association of America, 
recognizing the importance of training the young men of the 
country in rifle shooting, adopt a code for a course of rifle instruc- 
tion, which code shall be the same as that proposed by the War 
Department for the State militia, and that official score sheets be 
supplied to all ranges and to rifle clubs throughout the United 
States for the purpose of enabling citizens not connected with any 
military establishment an opportunity to qualify and become en- 
rolled in the National Marksmen's Reserve, and that a suitable 
decoration be given to eacli person qualifying; and that a classified 
report be made to the War Department each 3'ear of those who 
have qualified under the code. 
"As the plan of the Administration for a national volunteer re- 
serve was defeated in the last session of Congress," said one of 
the executive committee yesterday, "the National Rifle Associa- 
iton now proposes to secure and offer to the Government such a 
reserve, through adopting a code for qualification and rifle prac- 
tice which will conform to that drawn aip by the War Department 
for the militia. 
"It is proposed to supply official score sheets to all the rifle 
clubs throvighout the country, and all qualifying will be done 
under proper supervision. Those qualifying will receive a private's 
decoration with the words 'National Marksman' inscribed thereon; 
for subsequent years a small pendant with the year on will be 
given. Report will be made to the War Department of those 
qualifying during the year, and be published by the National Rifle 
Association. 
"Another undertaking which the National Association is pro- 
moting is introducing rifle shooting in the schools and colleges 
of the country. When a course of instruction in rifle firing has 
become established, it is the purpose of the Association to insti- 
tute a series of competitions among the schools to keep the inter- 
est alive." 
Major Bell, Inspector-General of Rifle Practice of the District 
of Columbia, has started this movement by the following resolu- 
tion, which has rnet the approval of the executive committee, and 
will be put into immediate operation. 
Resolved, That the National Rifle Association of America deems 
it expedient to take immediate steps to secure the affiliation with 
it of colleges, universities and other educational institutions of the 
United States for the purpose of stimulating and encouraging 
rifle practice among the American youth. 
Another matter of interest taken up by the executive committee " 
had to do with sending a team of American military riflemen to 
Bisley next summer to compete for the Palma trophy. It was re- 
solved to send a team, provided the necessary funds could be 
raised. It has been estimated that about $8,000 will be required. 
So far about $600 has been subscribed by regiments of this city 
and New Jersey. 
Washington Defeats Montreal. 
Washington, D. C, March 8.— It has been a long time since I 
have sent you any notes or scores of shooting, but this is of such 
an interesting character I am pleased to write you. This is the 
first of a series best two out of three matches, " and we hope to 
land the next one safely. The conditions will probably be 
changed for the next match, to make things a trifle more even. 
Revolver shooting is on the boom in Washington, as the late 
match with the Montreal A. A. A. Revolver Club will evidence. 
Each club agreed to shoot on their home ranges and exchange 
telegrams and targets. Teams consisted of ten men, 20 shots each 
at the Standard target, 20yds. distance. The Washington Re- 
volver team used .38cal. military revolvers, and service ammuni- 
tion; the Canadian team used any revolver, maximum caliber .38, 
and any ammunition. This is considered bv revolver experts to 
be an advantage, and the M. A. A. A. R. C. generously allowed 
the Washington team a handicap of 5 points for each ten shots. 
A time limit of 5 minutes for ten shots was also decided on. 
The Washington team were winners without the handicap, and it 
is not reckoned in the following scores : 
Maj G B Yotmg 64 63—127 
Capt A Summers 77 76—153 
A M Woltz 64 57—121 
Geo E Cook 81 78—159 
Lieut W. M. Farrow... 83 71—154 
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Maj J E Bell 42 61—103 
Lieut F W Holt 61 74—135 
J C Bunn 76 67—143 
E A Byrnes 65 62—127 
J W McCormack 50 67—117 
Montreal Amateur Athletic Association Revolver Club, 1280. 
Capt. Corman was referee in Montreal. Lieut. Britton was referee 
in Washington. Lieut Farrow was captain of the Washington 
team. w. M. F. 
Cincinnati Rifle Association. 
Cincinnati, O.— At the regular meeting of this Association on 
March 1 the following scores were shot. A very tricky w'ind 
ranged from 4 to 8 o'clock. Conditions, 200yds.. oft'hand. Standard 
target. 
Hasenzahl 88 87 82 82 81 Bruns 81 80 79 74 66 
Strickmeier 85 83 81 ,80 79 Lux 79 79 78 72 72 
Gindele 84 84 S3 78 73 Trounstine 79 78 78 74 73 
Nestler 83 83 83 83 80 Tonscher 76 74 70 70 70 
Hoff'man 83 79 75 74 73 H Uckotter 76 63 57 
Odell 83 77 75 75 73 Freitag 74 73 75 7'? 69 
Payne 82 81 80 79 78 R Uckotter 66 65 63 61 60 
Hofer 82 79 79 77 77 
Honor target: Hasenzahl 24, Gindele '21, Nestler 25 Hoffman 
•25, Odell 21, Payne 25, Hofer 24, Lux 19, Trounstine 22, Jonscher 
25, Freitag 22. 
Champions aip Gallery Match, 
The championship gallery m.atch for 1903, under the auspices of 
the Zettler Rifle Club, New- York, Feb. 28 to March 7, March 1 
excepted, was closely contested. The conditions were open to all 
100 shots, offhand, $5 entrance, 20 scores of 5 shots to be fired at 
