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Shamfocfc Trials. 
SANDY HOOK, N. J., 
Monday, July 20. 
Shamrocks I. and III. sailed a 30-mile windward and 
leeward race on Monday, July 20, in which the challenger 
made fast time, covering the whole distance in 2h. 56m. 
26s. On the run home her jib topsail sheet parted, allow- 
ing the old boat to pick up. The summary : 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Shamrock III 11 15 20 2 14 40 2 59 20 
Shamrock 1 11 15 28 2 16 10 3 00 42 
Tuesday, July 2i. 
In a very light breeze Shamrock III. gave the first Lip- 
ton challenger a bad drubbing in a twenty-mile leeward 
and windward course on Tuesday. It was the original 
intention to send the boats twice over the course, twice 
making a total distance of 40 miles. This was abandoned 
because of the light wind. Shamrock III. led Shamrock 
I. by nearly four miles. The summary: 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Shamrock TIT 11 43 07 2 11 45 2 28 38 
Shamrock 1 11 42 35 2 44 30 3 01 55 
Shamrock III. won by 33m. 17s. 
Wednesday, July 22. 
In the trial of Wednesday which was started in a fine 
breeze and somewhat of a sea. Shamrock III. suffered 
an accident to her gaff by which the hollow steel spar 
buckled about ten feet from the jaws. It was the orig- 
inal intention to sail a 30-mile windward and leeward 
course. At the end of the windward work the chal- 
lenger led the first Shamrock. She covered the dis- 
tance in ih. 24m. 20s. 
Thursday, July 23. 
A windward and leeward course was sailed on Thurs- 
day in which Shamrock I. gained her first victory over 
the challenger. The distance was 30 miles and the first 
Lipton 90-footer won by 5m. 25s. Shamrock I. had all 
the luck in the light wind that blew. The summary: 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Shamrock I 12 63 00 4 27 15 3 34 15 
Shamrock ITT 12 50 00 4 29 40 3 39 40 
Friday, July 24. 
The challenger appeared to be in fine form on Fri- 
day. A 20-mile leeward and windward journey was 
first taken, in which she showed superiority on all 
points of sailing. The same result prevailed in an 
8-mile reach between Scotland and Sandy Hook Light- 
ships just before going to moorings in Sandy Hook 
Bay. 
Saturday, July 25. 
The Lipton boats were out Saturday morning in a 
light wind. The challenger had no difficulty in sailing 
away from the old boat. The wind fell flat, however, 
after six miles of the course had been sailed. The trial 
was abandoned and the yachts taken in tow for Erie 
Basin, where they were hauled out late the same after- 
noon. The underbodies of both boats were to be 
cleaned and polished. Shamrock III. was to have a 
new bowsprit put in place, somewhat longer than the 
one which has been used in the trials thus far. 
Winthtop Y. C. 
WINTHROP, MASS., 
Saturday, July 25. 
The handicap race of the Winthrop Y. C. was sailed of£ 
the club house Saturday, July 25, in a strong southwest 
breeze. In the 2Sft. class, Calypso led easily all oyer the 
course, with Thordis second, but Helen won on time al- 
hiwance. L'Aiglon and Kit, in this class, were both dis- 
masted. In the i8ft. class, Zetes 11. easily led over the 
course. Effie won by a long margin in the isft. class. 
Harriet finished alone in the 21-footers. The summary : 
25ft. Class. 
ELipsed. Corrscred. 
Helen, C. A. Young 1 20 57 1 02 57 
Thordis, C. A. Henry ...1 09 00 1 03 00 
Noturus, C. O. Whitney 1 20 20 1 05 20 
Calypso, A. W. Chesterton 1 06 30 1 06 30 
A^evt, J. U. Hodder 1 18 56 1 06 66 
Idalia, T. W. Lester : 1 lo 25 1 10 25 
21ft. Class. 
Harriet, Bird, Bryan Tewksbury 1 15 27 1 15 27 
Ruth, A. S. Richards Withdrew. 
18ft. Class. 
Zetes II., J. A. McKie ; 1 14 08 1 14 08 
Louise. W. D. Allen HS 5,^ 1 Jo no 
Mentor, Cobb & Brainerd 1 23 09 1 19 09 
Helen, W. E. Traiser HHn } H H 
Marion, C. A. Newmarch 1 28 40 1 22 40 
Martha, W. Jenkins.... ...Withdrew. 
15ft. Class. 
Effie M.. D. F. Murphy • ■■ •• 0 54 12 
Eva, H. Flinn 1 02 52 0 54 52 
Shelter Island Y. C. 
SHELTER ISLAND, L. I., 
Saturday, July 25. 
The Shelter Island Y. C. held races for sloops in classes 
N, R, and sub-classes R, on the afternoon^ of Saturday, 
July 25. Oscar B. Weber's new Crowninshield 30-footer, 
Woglinda, won in class N, her only competitor, Oiseau, 
going aground. Harp won in class R, and Ria m sub- 
class R. The summary: 
Sloops— Class N— Start, 2:10. 
Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Woglinda, Oscar Weber ......4 23 22 2 13 22 
Oiseau, Harry S. Maxwell Disabled. 
Sloops— Class R— Start, 2:15. 
llU- N.' Schickel:::::: ...4 20 25 2 05 25 2 
Arrow, G. H. Keim 4 21 18 2 06 18 2 05 42 
R-a E G Shea ."^"l 48 ' 2 12 48 2 12 48 
^^f^L^%i^nson::v::.A u 42 2 29 42 2 22 17 
Duchess, Carl Pipkhart ...4 47 57 2 32 57 2 dO di) 
Mr. Thomas A. St. Johnston, of New York, has re- 
cently sold for Mr. John B. Rhodes, of New Bedford, 
Mass., the sloop yacht Siesta to Mr. E. C. Dameron. Mr. 
Rhodes is now the owner of the 145ft- steam yacht Ana. 
Boston Y* C. 
HULL, MASS., 
Saturday, July 25. 
A club race of the Boston Y. C. was sailed off the Hull 
club house on Saturday, July 25, in a stiff southwest 
breeze. Only one starter showed up in the 25ft. class, 
Chewink III., and she sailed over the course alone. In 
the 22ft. class, Opitsah V., was forced over the line too 
toon at the start, and Medric got away first, Medric led 
on the first round of the course, but on the second beat 
to windward Opitsah V. caught up with her and forced 
her to tack. Shortly after this Medric's throat halyards 
parted and she withdrew, leaving Opitsah V. to finish it 
out alone. There were nine starters in the i8ft. Icnock- 
about class, all going over the line in a bunch. They split 
tacks after the start, and Miss Modesty, holding to the 
shore, took the lead at the first mark and held it all over 
the course. In the first handicap class Kiuna got the start, 
but Jingo soon went into the lead and held it to the finish, 
but lost to Helen on corrected time. Widow had things 
all her own way in the second handicap class, finishing 
over ten minutes ahead of Clarice. The summary : 
25-footers. 
Elapsed. 
Chewink, TIL, F. G. Macomber 1 57 57 
22-footers. 
Opitsah v., S. H. & H. L Foster 2 07 01 
Medric, Herbert White Disabled. 
18ft. Knockabouts. 
Miss Modesty, B. S. Permer 1 07 15 
Gertrude, H. E. Lynch 1 09 08 
Domino, C. C. Clapp 1 10 18 
Mirage, J. B. Olmstead 112 46 
Yo San, K. T. Randolph, Jr 1 12 59 
Bi7.a, AJfred" Douglas 113 04 
Walada, W. W. liowse ' 1 13 09 
Humbug, Cole & Bacon ..Disabled. 
Nicknack, E. B. Holmes.... Withdrew. 
First Handicap. 
Elapsed. Corrected. 
Helen, F. R. Neal 1 39 42 1 35 41 
Jingo, G. B. Doane .....1 37 35 1 67 35 
Kiuna, A. W. Learnard 1 41 36 1 37 41 
Holly II., M. W. VV.ire .1 44 26 1 38 33 
Mildred, C. A. Coleman........ 1 50 38 1 44 45 
Second Handicap. 
Widow, H. W. Friend ........1 46 00 1 46 00 
Clarice, W. Burgess 1 56 01 1 56 01 
Anne, C. B. Pratt 2 00 36 1 57 25 
American Canoe Association* 
Newport 30-Footers. 
NEWPORT, R. L, 
Monday, July 20. 
Vaquero HI., sailed by Harry Payne Whitney, won the 
sweepstakes for the 30-footers on Monday, July 20._ There 
was a light breeze blowing. The yachts went twice over 
a. course from Newport to Jamestown and return. 
Vaquero III. was never headed. The summary: Start 
4:02. 
Finish. Elapsed. 
Vaquero III., H. P. Whitney 5 22 20 1 20 20 
Barbara, W. Rutherfurd 5 23 10 1 21 10 
Raccoon, J. R. Drexel 5 23 40 1 21 40 
Carolina, C. L. Robinson Disqualified. 
Thursday, July 23. 
Barbara was sailed well in the race for the 30-footers 
on Thursday, and won handily, defeating Vaquero III. 
2in. 4s. There was a strong southwest wind blowing. The 
summary: Start, 3:31. 
Finish. Elapsed. 
Barbara, W. Rutherfurd 4 52 35 1 21 14 
Vaquero III., P. Whitney...,- 4 54 18 1 23 18 
Breeze, W. G. Roelker, Jr 4 5b 50 1 25 50 
Duxbtiry Y. C* 
DUXBURY, MASS., 
Saturday, July 25. 
A club race of the Duxbury Y. C. was sailed on Satur- 
day, July 25, in a strong westerly breeze. In the i8ft. 
knockabouts there was a close race, the boats constantly 
changing positions. Kittiwake got the lead on the last 
leg, while Miladi and Aspinquid were luffing. Rooster 
finished first in the handicap class, but lost to As You 
Like It on allowance. The summary: 
18ft. Knockabouts. 
Elapsed. 
Kittiwake, H. M. Jones } 
Miladi ll, F. R. Adams 1 56 33 
Aspenquid II., C. F. Foster 1 ?5 
Wink, L. B. Goodspeed I EH 
Osprey, A. Train 2 02 03 
Handicap Class. 
Elapsed. Corrected. 
As-You-Like-It, Whitman •••■]^^ I1q I7 
Rooster, Etherington \ T. } Xl 
Solitaire, W. T. Amesbury, Jr 2 2b 19 1 51 19 
Aureolus, H. Kellogg 2 21 23 1 54 23 
Annisqttam Y. 
ANNISQUAM, MASS., 
Saturday, July 25. 
A race of one-design dories of the Annisquam Y. C. 
was sailed in Ipswich Bay, Saturday, July 25, in a stiff 
westerly breeze, with a jump of a sea. Little Un took the 
lead on the windward leg, but was closely pressed by 
Venus on the run back, finishing 6 seconds ahead. The 
summary: 
Elapsed. 
Little Un, Donald Howes } 
Ventus, Keith Pevear ^ 
*Tessica, J. H. Finch ■■■-] 22 07 
Sister, D. H. Woodbury .1 22 53 
*Disqualified. 
Seawanhaka-Cofinthian Y. C. 
The Alfred Roosevelt memorial cup is offered this year 
for the raceabout class. The race will be held on Satur- 
day, August I, and the course will be posted in the club 
house one hour before the start, which will be at 3 :20. 
The Robert Center memorial cups will be offered for 
the following classes: Thirty-footers, raceabouts and 
fifteen-footers. The races will be held on Saturday, 
August 8, and the sailing directions will be posted in the 
club house and sent to all entries by Thursday, August 6. 
Entries will be received at the club house up to Saturday 
at 10-30. Race Committee. 
Twenty-Fourth Annual Meet, Sugar Island, St. Lawrence 
River, August 7-21, 1903. 
YoNKERS, N. Y., July 17.— To the Members of the American 
Canoe Association: The following circulars of the different com- 
mittees will explain themselves. Members will see that the ar- 
rsiigements are about the same as previous years. As Sugar 
Island is in Canadian territory, we have arranged to take canoes, 
etc., into Canada as is explained in the following letter: 
Customs Department, Canada,— Ottawa, July 14. — H. Lansing 
Quick, Esq., American Canoe Association, Yonkers, N. Y. : Sir— 
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 
Sth inst., stating that the international meet of your Association 
will take place this year at Sugar Island, near Gananoque, Aug. 
7 to 21. In reply, I am to state that the canoes, tents and outfits 
sent in bond to Gananoque, or arriving at that port direct, may 
be permitted to be used there, upon report inwards, without pay- 
nient of duty, conditional on exportation within thirty days. Duty 
is to be paid on all articles consumed or which are not exported 
as aforesaid. A copy of this letter is being sent to the Collector 
of Customs at Gananoque, for his guidance in the matter. 
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, 
John McDougal, 
Commissioner of Customs. 
Transportation. 
The Trunk Line Association, New England Passenger Associa- 
tion, the Grand Trunk Railway System, the Canadian Pacific Rail- 
way, and the Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company have 
granted the customary concessions, viz.: A round trip of one and 
onc-lhird fare to Clayton and Gananoque. Members will pay full 
fare to the points named, obtaining from the selling agents cer- 
tificates which, when indorsed and vised at camp, will enable the 
holders thereof to return to the point of starting by continuous 
passage at one-third of the regular rate. Tickets may be pur- 
chased three days prior to and during the first three days of 
camp, and certificates will be honored for return trip (without 
stop-over) for three days (Sundays excepted) after the close of 
camp, Aug. 21. 
• All certificates must be indorsed by the secretary-treasurer and 
the special agent of the Trunk Line Association. 
The special agent of the Trunk Line Association will be at the 
camp to vise certificates on the following dates: Aug. 11 and 12. 
The Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co. have granted the rate 
of one and one-third fare from all points on their line to Clayton. 
This rate will not apply on their weekly steamer Hamilton running 
between Hamilton and Montreal, and touching only at Canadian 
ports. 
Members arriving at Gananoque or Clayton by rail via R., W. 
& O. R. R. (N. Y. C. & H. R. R. lessee) or by steamers of the 
R. & O. N. Co. (from Hamilton, Toronto, Kingston, Deseronto, 
Belleville, Brockville, Prescott, Montreal, Quebec and inter- 
mediate points) will find the steamer Valeria at the railroad dock, 
running on the following schedule: 
Leave Gananoque 6:30 A.M. Arrive Sugar Island.. 6:45 A.M. 
Leave Gananoque 3:00 P.M. Arrive Sugar Island. . 3:15 P.M. 
Leave Clayton 10:20 A.M. Arrive Sugar Island. .11 :00 A.M. 
Leave Clayton 5:40P.M. Arrive Sugar Island.. 6:20 P.M. 
The Valeria does not run on Sundays, but provision will be 
made to connect with trains on those days. 
The rate on the steamer Valeria will be, from Clayton to Sugar 
Island and return, 75 cents per passenger, which includes one 
canoe and duffle. From Gananoque to Sugar Island and return, 
75 cents per passenger which includes one canoe and duffle. 
Round trip tickets from either Gananoque or Clayton will be 
furnished by purser of steamer Valeria. 
All canoes, duffle, baggage, freight or express matter should be 
prepaid and plainly marked: Clayton, N. Y.; or Gananoque, Ont., 
Canada, A. C. A. Camp, Sugar Island, via steamer Valeria. 
Customs Regulations. — The. same arrangements as have pre- 
vailed in former years have been made for canoes and duffle com- 
ing from the United States. Duty must be paid'on provisions. 
Any further particulars regarding transportation will be gladly 
given and the committee would be pleased to help clubs or mem- 
bers in securing favorable transportation from the railroads in 
regard to handling canoes and duffle. 
The Transportation Committee: Wm. M. Carpenter, Chairman, 
Ossining, N. Y. ; J. R. Robertson, Auburndale, Mass.; J, N. Mc- 
Kendrick, Gait, Ontario, Canada. 
Camp Site. 
To the Members of the American Canoe Association: 
The meet this year will be one of the most important the Asso- 
ciation has ever held, as it will be the first camp on Sugar Island, 
our new possession. 
It will be easily seen that the work of the Camp Site Committee 
will be unusually difficult, for there must be something of per- 
manency in what is done in the way of building this year. A dock 
must be built, a mess hall, if enough money can be raised, and 
the island prepared for a camp. 
It is earnestly hoped that all those who come to camp will be 
as patient as possible during the building of their tent floors, 
moving of baggage, etc. Heretofore it has been possible to decide 
on a camp site for each man as he has applied, but on account of 
the large size of the island, it is impossible to tell beforehand 
where any one will prefer to locate. 
The chairman of the Camp Site Committee, with Commodore 
Hyatt and different members of the committee, has already made 
two trips to Sugar Island, and on the last trip, three weeks ago, 
decided on the location of the camp. Each man has gone there 
with the determination to locate "headquarters" near the center 
of the island, and each one has come away with the decision that 
the eastern end of the island, while a beautiful place, will be too 
far away to use, too far to get to "headquarters" and mess, for 
there are rock bluffs to be climbed, and a long distance to be 
walked unless the trip is made by water; and in a wet day that 
will not be agreeable. 
The row of headquarters tents will be on the west side of a long 
open space in front of a row of trees, and will be approached 
directly from the dock, which is now being built. 
The mess hall will be on the south side of the large field. The 
field will be available for baseball and other sports, as desired. 
The ladies' camp will be on the neck of the land at the western 
end of the island. It is a good place, with fine views. 
The men's camp will be to the east on both sides of the island, 
as far as the members may find it convenient to locate. 
Tents, tent floors, cots and mattresses, blankets and such con- 
veniences will be rented as usual. It would assist the Camp Site 
Committee if those who know they are going to attend would 
notify the chairman beforehand what they will require in the way 
of camp equipment. 
Every member of the Association who can possibly arrange 
their holidays for that date should make an effort to attend this 
meet. The}' should know what kind of an Island they have an in- 
terest in for $1 per year, and where they can camp at any time 
of year. 
Nature has certainly favored Sugar Island. There are to be 
fotmd upon it high bluffs, thick woods, open fields, beautiful 
bays and sand beaches. Islands small and large are near enough 
to make the views attractive, and the island is on the route of the 
large steamers. 
There is good bass and pickerel fishing near by, and in spring 
and fall there is good duck shooting. 
It is particularly hoped that many of the older members may 
be with us, and let the newer men become acquainted with them. 
Whether you have attended a meet of the American Canoe 
Association or not, you will be assured of a welcome, and will be 
quite certain to have one of the pleasantest outings you have ever 
had. Yours very truly, John A. Wright, 
Chairman Camp Site Committee. 
The mess this year promises to be one of the best the Associa- 
tion has ever had, as the commodore was fortunate enough to 
secure the services of a caterer who is especially qualified for 
running a mess at an A. C. A. meet. 
The commodore has already gone up to the camp, and may be 
addressed at the Gananoque Inn, Gananoque, Can. 
I would especially request the members to take their receipts 
for 1903 dues to camp with them, as they will not be allowed to 
register in camp unless they are in good standing in the Associa- 
Let every member try his best to attend this year's meet, as it 
will be the first held on the Association's own property, and we 
