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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[[Feb. 13, 1904. 
250 members and there are some sixty yachts in the 
club fleet. 
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The annual meeting of the American Power Boat 
Association was held on the evening of Feb. 3 in the 
Hotel Spaulding, West Forti^-third street, New York 
City, and the following officers were elected: Pres., W. 
H. Ketcham; Sec'yi Anson B. Cole; Treas., J. H. 
Wainwright; Meas., H. J. Gielow; Executive Commit- 
tee, Dr. E. B. Sherwood, F. N. Waterman, Frederick 
A. Hill and J. H. Mcintosh. Provision is to be made 
for a new class in which the large boats of great 
power will race. From the general discussion that took 
place between the delegates there is no doubt that 
there will be a large amount of racing during the com- 
ing season. Several amendments to the articles of the 
Association were made, and among them was the fol- 
lowing: "The Association prize pennant shall be an 
oblong flag, the size to conform to the size of boat, 
and the width at the halliards shall be three-fifths of 
the length. For the first prize, the pennant shall have 
a blue field with white propeller in the center, in the 
upper left hand corner the class letter, in the lower right 
hand corner the year; for second prize, it shall have a 
red field, with white propeller, class letter and year 
arranged in the same manner; for third prize, it shall 
have a white field with red propeller, class letter and 
year, arranged in the same manner." 
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Mr. Edward R. Cassidy, an artist of Philadelphia, 
Pa., has purchased from Mrs. Rosalie Tousey, of this 
city, the sloop yacht Nirvana, through the agency of 
Stanley M. Seaman. Her rig is to be changed to that of 
a yawl, and she will be used by her new owner as a 
floating studio in the vicinity of Nantucket. 
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Warrior, Mr. Frederick W. Vanderbilt's new steam 
yacht, was launched from the yard of the builders at 
Troon, Scotland, on Feb. 4. The yacht was designed 
by Mr. George L. Watson. She is 239ft. on the water- 
line and 32ft. 6in. breadth. Her engines are of 2,700 
horse-power, and she is fitted with twin screws. 
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The racing schedule of the Yale Corinthian Y. C. 
has been determined upon and the first regatta will take 
place on April 16. The complete schedule is as follows: 
April 16, special race; April 23, first race for graduates 
cup; April 27, special race; April 30, second race, grad- 
uates cup; May 4, special race; May 7, third race, grad- 
uates cup; May 11, special race; May 14, first race for 
officers cup;May 18, second race for officers cup; May 
21, third race for officers cup; May 25, special race; 
May 28, fourth race for officers cup; June i, soecial 
race; June 4, special race; June 8, fifth race for officers 
cup; June 11, race for commodore's cup. 
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If yachtsmen would speak the same language by 
signals as is spoken by the international rnde in rse 
by merchant vessels of all flags, it would certainly 
seem to be to their advantage. If yachts would even 
designate by some means the code of signal they are 
using it would be a good thing for all concerned, 
though why they should not stick to the international 
code for all general purposes seems to be a mystery. 
An instance of the disadvantage of using other codes 
is in the story of a schooner yacht which got aground 
in Long Island Sound one day. A steam yacht came 
along and ran up the international code signal: "Do you 
need assistance?" The men on the schooner were seen 
to look up their code book and then shake their fists 
at the steam yacht. Thinking this peculiar, the steam 
yacht men thought they would try their yacht club 
code signal, when they discovered, to their amazement 
and amusement, that the signal they had set offering 
very cordial assistance in the one code meant in their 
club code: "Open harbor, good holding ground." — 
Marine Journal. 
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Samuel Ayres, one of the best known of American 
boat builders, and the senior member of the firm of 
Samuel Ayres & Son, died at Nyack, from heart disease, 
on Feb. 3. Mr. Ayres was born in England, but when 
three years old his parents moved to the States and 
settled in New York. He apprenticed in a ship yard 
and in 1876 founded a business of his own. In 1893 he 
abandoned his yard in South Brooklyn and started in 
aga-in at Nyack, N. Y.. Many famous boats were built 
under Mr. Ayres' supervision, and he was well-known 
among yachtsmen and shipbuilders throughout the 
country. He leaves a widow and five sons. , 
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At Mr. Joseph Fellows' yard, San Pedro, Cal., there 
is building a 24ft. waterline racing sloop for a syndicate 
of San Francisco yachtsmen. The yacht will be known 
as Mischief, and was designed by her builder. She will 
be 38ft. over all, 24ft. waterline, loft. breadth, and 6ft. 
draft. There will be 3,6oolbs. of ballast on the keel, 
and she is to have 1,100 sq. ft. of sail. 
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The annual meeting of the New Rochelle Y. C. was 
held at the Republican Club, West Fortieth street. New 
York city, on the evening of Feb. 6, and the following 
officers were elected: Com., Joseph P. Donovan; Vice- 
Com., Harrison N. Vedder; Rear-Com., F. H. Waldorf; 
Sec'y, C. A. Marsland; Treas., John A. Van Zelm; 
Trustees, F. G. Provost, W. F. Vernon, and Frank 
Tucker; Meas., F. R. Farrington; Regatta Committee, 
D. W. Thomas, R. N. Bavier, M. S. Kattenhorn, G. P. 
Cranberry, and E. S. Wright; Law Committee, J. F. 
Lambden and M. J. Tierney. 
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Ex-Commodore David Banks, of New York city, 
has decided to give up yachting and sell his famous 
schooner Water Witch. This fact is greatly to be re- 
gretted as he has been one of the most enthusiastic 
devotees of the sport for the last fifty years. He is a 
member of the New York, Atlantic, Manhassett Bay, 
Riverside and Norwalk clubs, and was commodore of 
the Atlantic from 1892 to 1894, and during 1900 and 1901. 
Among other yachts owned by Mr. Banks were White 
Pigeon, Arab and Mutual. He has always been his own 
captain, having a master's license for all waters. 
New Adveftisements. 
The H. C. Doman Co., of Oshkosh, Wis., have been manufac- 
turing for some time past a very reliable, strong and durable gaso- 
lene motor, and all their engines that are now in use have given 
the greatest satisfaction. This firm also turn out launch hulls, 
so they are in a position to furnish customers with the finished 
latmch, complete in every detail. The H. C. Doman Co. guarantee 
satisfaction, and those interested in launches and motors would do 
well to send ten cents for one of their handsome and complete 
catalogues. 
During the coming season the high speed launch will be in 
greater demand than ever before. If a man wants a fast launch 
.he mvist first secure a properly designed hull, and then install in 
it a good motor, which, after all, is the main requisite for a high 
speed boat. The Hasbrouck Motor Works, Inc., West Mystic, 
Conn., make a motor which has met with great success, as is 
shown by the results given by the boats in which they are in- 
stalled: Loon, a 36-foot boat, has made 13% miles an hour; 
Reliance, a 37-foot boat, has run 14 miles an hour; Cricket, a 35- 
foot boat, has shown 16 miles an hour; Scout, a 30-foot boat, has 
a speed of I6V2 miles an hour; Mystic, a 35-foot boat, ran from 
Execution Light to Race Rock Light, about 100 miles, in 6^4 
hours. All the above-mentioned boats were fitted with 16-H.P. 
Hasbrouck engines. The Hasbrouck Co. will duplicate any of the 
above boats and guarantee the speed not for a short distance, 
but for a long run of 50 miles. 
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Fiztufes* 
Feb. 12. — Shrewsbury, Pa., Gun Club tournament. W. H. 
Meyers, Sec'y. 
Feb. 12-13.— Paterson, N. J.— Jackson Park Gun Club tourna- 
ment; live birds and targets. 
Feb. 17-18.— Detroit, Mich., Sportsmen's midwinter trapshooting 
tournament. J. Klein, Sec'y. 
Feb. 20-22. — Chicago Trapshooters' Association tournament at 
Watson's Park. 
Feb. 21.— Jersey City, N. J.— All-day shoot of the Hudson Gun 
Club. A. L. Hughes, Sec'y. 
Feb. 22.— Louisville, Ky.— Jefferson County Gun Club amateur 
tournament. Emile Pragoff, Sec'y. 
Feb. 22.— Schenectady, N. Y., Gun Club tournament. Valentine 
Wallburg, Capt. 
Feb. 22.— Lexington, Ky. — Jefferson County Gun Club. 
Feb. 23-26.— West Baden, Ind.— West Baden Handicap. Targets 
and pigeons. Open. $500 guaranteed. John L. Winston, Mgr. 
March 12. — Bound Brook, N. J., Gun Club all-day merchandise 
shoot. Stanley Brampton, Sec'y. 
April 6-7. — Bristol, Tenn. — The Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Bristol Gun Club. 
April 19.— Springheld, Mass., Shooting Club Patriots' Day 
tournament. C. L. Kites, Sec'y. 
April 20-21. — Rensselaer (Ind.) Gun Club amateur tournament. 
Everette Brown, Mgr., Pleasant Grove, Ind. 
April 21. — Easton, Pa. — The Independent Gun, Rifle and Pistol 
Club's first annual target tournament. Edw. F. Markley, Set'y. 
April 26-27. — Pittsburg, Pa. — Herron Hill Gun Club tournament. 
$100 added. Louis Lautenslager, Mgr. 
April 27-28. — Americris, Ga. — The Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Americus Gun Club. H. S. Mc- 
Cleskey, Sec'y. 
May 3-4.— Wabash, Ind., Gun Club tournament. 
May 4-5. — Nashville, Tenn. — The Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Cumberland Park Driving Club. 
Charles Eastman, Sec'y. 
May 18-19.— Dallas, Tex. — The Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Dallas Gun Club. 
May 19-20. — Oklahoma City, O. T. — Territorial Sportsriien's As- 
sociation's fifth annual tournament. J. C. Clark, Sec'y. 
June 7-9. — Sioux City, la. — Soo Gun Club's tenth annual amateur 
tournament; added money. W. F. Duncan, Sec'y. 
June 21 24.— Indianapolis, Ind.— The Inte-rstate Association's fifth 
Grand American Handicap at targets. One thousand dollars added 
to the purses. Elmer E. Shaner, Secretary-Manager, 219 Coltart 
Square, Pittsburg, Pa. 
June 27-Ju!y 2. — French Lick Springs, Ind. — Tournament of the 
National Gun Club. $500 added money. John M. Lilly, Pres., 
, Indianapolis. 
July 4^6. — Winona, Minn. — The Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Winona Sportsmen's Club. Os- 
wald Leicht, Sec'y. 
Aug. 10-12. — Brantford, Ont. — Dominion of Canada Trapshoot- 
ing and Game Protective Association's fourth annual tournament. 
A. B. Cutcliffe, Sec'y. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Mr. C. A. Lockwood and wife are sojourning at Pinehurst, 
N. C, for the winter. 
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Mr. Gus Greiff informs us that he has severed his business re- 
lations with Messrs. Von Lengerke & Detmold. 
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We are informed by the secretary-manager, Mr. Elmer E. 
Shaner, that the Interstate Association will give a tournament at 
Bristol, Tenn., April 6 and 7. 
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Dr. J. B. Pardee informs us that the Bound Brook, N. J., 
Gun Club has postponed its all-day shoot from Feb. 22 to March 
12. There will be merchandise events. 
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The Herron tlill Gun Club, of Pittsburg, Pa., will give a 
tournament on April 26 and 27. $100 will be added to the purses. 
Programmes and information furnished by Mr. Louis Lautens- 
lager. 
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Mr. W. B. Allen, Secretary-Treasurer of the Trap Shooters' 
League, of Indiana, informs us that May 3 and 4 have been 
granted the Wabash, Ind., Gun Club, as dates for a tourna- 
ment. 
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Mr. John S Wright, the alert manager of the Brooklyn Gun 
Club, announces a shoot to be held on Lincoln's birthday, on 
the club grounds. Kaiser's farm, near Crescent St. Station, 
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In the contest for the English Hotel cup at Indianapolis, Feb. 6, 
between Messrs. Jos. Michaelis and Fred Erb, the scores were 83 
to 82 in favor of Michaelis. Dr. Moore, of Indianapolis, chal- 
lenged the winner. 
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The programme of the handicaps at targets and pigeons, to be 
held at West Baden, Ind., Feb. 23-26, can be obtained of Mr. 
John L. Winston, the manager. Targets, 2 cents. Pigeons, 25 
cents; "$1,000 guaranteed and added." 
Mr. Jno. M. Lilly writes us as follows; **The National Gun 
Club tournament, at French Lick Springs, Ind., strictly am- 
ateur; $500 added money donated by Mr. T. Taggart. For par- 
ticulars, Jno. M. Lilly, P. O. Box 463, Indianapolis." 
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The programme of the Shrewsbury, Pa., Gun Club tournament 
provides ten events, nine at 15, one at ,10 targets, $1.30 and 50 
cents entrance, a total of $12.20 and 145 targets, ciass shooting. 
Shooting commences at 10 o'clock. The Secretary is Mr. W. 
H. Meyers. 
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Mr. Elmer E. Shaner, Secretary-Manager of the Interstate Asso- 
ciation, writes us that the Interstate Association has made ar- 
rangements to give a tournament at Nashville, Tenn., May 4 
and 5, and one at Dallas, Texas, May 18 and 19. 
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The secretary, Mr. Wm. M. Foord, of Wilmington, Del., writes 
us as follows: "The Wawaset Gun Club will give a two days' 
shoot at targets on May 12-13, to be known as our second annual 
spring tournament. We will add money to the purses, and only 
amateurs will be allowed to shoot for same." 
Mr. W. B. Allen, Sec'y Indiana League of Trapshooters, writes 
us as follows: "The Rensselaer (Ind.) Gun Club will hold their 
tournament, April 20 and 21, 1904, the purses to be contested for 
by amateurs only. At this shoot the contest for a silver loving cup 
valued at $25 will occur. The winner this year is to receive 40 
per cent, of the entries next year. Write Manager, Everett 
Brown, Pleasant Grove, Ind., for programmes, etc." 
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The secretary, Mr. John E. Bassett, writes us as follows: 
"Season of 1904, the New Haven, Conn., Gun Club will hold reg- 
ular shoots the second Wednesday afternoon of each month, and 
will throw 50 targets free, for each contesting member. No other 
club ever did this. At the close of the twelve monthly shoots a 
$20 prize will be given to the member scoring the largest number 
out of the possible 600 targets thrown free. No back scores to be 
shot up. Entries close 3:30 P. M." 
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Mr. Wm. Dutcher writes us that the Jackson Park Gun Club, 
of Paterson, N. J., anticipates a successful tournament on Friday 
and Saturday of this week, unless bad weather should supervene. 
The first event will be a preliminary at 5 birds, $2. The second 
will be the main event at 15 birds, $5, all surplus added. Ship 
guns and shells to G. A. Hopper, 40 Main St., Paterson, N. J., 
who will deliver them on grounds gratis. 
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The Detroit Sportsmen's Mid-winter Trapshooting Tournament 
has been fixed to be held on the Rush House grounds, Feb. 
17-18. The first day will be at targets, sliding handicap; second 
dav at live birds, handicap 26 to 32 yards. There are ten 
15-target events, $1.50 entrance, and one 25-target event, $2.50 
entrance. There are five 7-bird events, $5 entrance, and one 
15-bird event, $10 entrance, for Oilman and Barnes medal. Shoot- 
ing commences at 9:30. Ship shells, etc., to J. A. Marks & Co., 
93 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 
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From a local paper we clip the following: "The Elk Gun Club 
was organized at Elkiu, N. C, for target practice. A prize will 
be offered to the best shot. Mr. C. H. Gwyn has the reputation 
of being a very fine shot, and many of the others are also fine 
shots. The other members are T. ^R. Grumpier, L. C. Ashcraft, 
W. F. Weir, Alex Chatham, Jr.; J. L. Harrison, L. H. Hunt, 
W. J. Price, J. C. Greenwood, E. F. McNeer, Will E. Paul, W. 
W. Whitaker, Wm. M. Bell, Geo. Bailey, R. M. Chatham, N. 
W. Tharp, R. E. Gwyn. 
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The programme of the Chicago Trapshooters' Association 
amateur tournament, Feb. 20, 21 and 22, has ten 15-target events, 
$100 entrance on the first day; six 15-target and three 20-target 
events on the second and third days respectively. On the second 
day there is a special event, 30 targets, $3 entrance, class shoot- 
ing. On the third day, the Chicago Handicap, 50 targets, $5, is 
the main event. The Rose system will govern. Watson's Park 
will be the place of contest. Manufacturers' agents may shoot 
for targets. High class amateurs, 19 yards; all others 16 yards. 
Targets, 2 cents. E. B. Shogren, Sec'y. 
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Messrs. G. W. Schuler, Gus Henkle and Emil Werk started for 
Florida on Feb. 2, and will probably spend several weeks on the 
west coast, in what is known as the Gulf Hummock game pre- 
serve. The party will do some hunting and fishing while there, 
but the chief object of their trip is to arrange for the purchase 
of this tract, which consists of about 160,000 acres of almost virgin 
forest. It is proposed to form a company of 100 members, with 
shares at $1,000 each, thus making a capital of $100,000. About 
$60,000 of this amount, it is believed, will pay for the land, and 
the balance will be expended in the erection of club houses. This 
matter has been very thoroughly discussed by a number of wealthy 
local sportsmen, and gentlemen named go as a committee to 
ascertain terms, etc., and will report at a meeting on their return. 
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William McBlair died at his home in Normandy, a suburb of 
St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 24, after an illness of almost a year. Mr. 
McBlair was fifty-six years of age. He was a native of Baltimore, 
Md., but had lived in Normandy for more than half of the time 
of his active business life in St. Louis, extending over a period 
of twenty-five years. He was one of St. Louis' foremost business 
men, a member of the Merchants' Exchange, and the head of the 
'firm of William McBlair & Co., whose offices are in the new 
Chemical building. He was local agent for the Hazard Powder 
Company for a great many years, and after these companies were 
consolidated, he became Southwestern agent for the E. I. Du- 
Pont Company, also of Wilmington, Del. He was a well-known 
sportsman, and a member of several clubs, aniong them the Glen 
Echo Golf Club, and the Normandy Country Club. 
Bernard Waters. 
Palchogue Gon Clot* 
Patchogue, N. Y., Feb. 1.— Our first shoot of this year was 
held on Jan. 30. No. 1 was at 6 targets, and was the members' 
shoot. No. 2 was a sweepstake at 6 targets. No. 3 was a miss- 
and-out. 
Events: 12 3 Events: 12 3 
Targets : 
S W Boddy... 
R E Bishop... 
S Ryder 
C H Murdock 
F Moore 2 2 6 
6 6 Targets: 6 6 
6 4 1 C E Girard 2 2 4 
4 5 10 J Wagner 5 2 2 
5 6 1 C H Carter 13 0 
5 3 9 W C Looker 4 4 
R, E. Bishop. 
