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problem. On account of the number and quality of the 
cigars consumed, we had no appetites, but knew we ought 
to have. All available wood had, of course, been out all 
night and was soaked through, but by chopping away 
the outside of a log we got some chips which were merely 
damp, and with them we set to work. After over an 
hour of unremitting attention, and five unsuccessful at- 
tempts, we had a fire which could stand the strain of wet 
fuel without going out. Then a rather unenthusiastic 
breakfast, part of it in a drizzle of rain, and all of it 
in the mud, and we set off languidly up the Sydenham 
River, feeling as if our mainsprings were gone, and still 
thinking occasionally of home and mother. 
We found the river very muddy, flat, and uninteresting, 
and distinguished chiefly by the utter absence of paint on 
the houses along its shores. We arrived at Wallaceburg 
just about dinner time, having spent most of the morning 
under a shed watching the rain. After dinner we took a 
vote whereby it apppeared that that portion of the British 
Empire possessed no further attractions for us. We ac- 
cordingly paddled our fifteen miles back to Algonac that 
afternoon, against a strong head wind all the way. We 
had encountered a strong head wind going the opposite 
direction the day before, and had hoped for an easy time 
returning, but this seemed to be our yellow day all 
around. ^ 
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A. C* A. Membefship. 
The following have been proposed for membership 
in the A. C. A. : Charles F. Langnecker, New Brighton, 
Pa.; Robert W. Allen, Kenosha, Wis.; Augustus S. 
Wright, Lowell, Mass.; G. B. Proud, Manchester, N. 
H.; Ralph W. Richardson, Newton, Mass; Walter E. 
Foster, P. W. Shephard, Wm. S. Power, David H. 
Boyd, John M. Irwin, Richard Owen, Karl V. Myler, 
and A. G. Parsons, all of Pittsburg, Pa.; Wyn B. 
Morris, Willkinsburg, Pa. Mrs. Charles P. Forbush, 
Buffalo, N. Y. (for associate membership). 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
I beg herewith to inform you that the following have 
been transferred from active to life members of the 
American Canoe Association, in accordance with Sec. 
2 of Art. I. of by-laws: 
1903 — Nov. 24: Samuel Hoffman, Morristown, N. J. 
' 1904 — ^Jan. 29: Frank C. Hoyt, care McLellan, Boody 
& Co., New York. 
March 4: Morton V. Brokaw, 95 William street, 
New York; A. S. Mitchell, 113 Devonshire street, Bos- 
ton, Mass.; Percy F. Hogan, 242 Pearl street, New 
York. 
March 12: George H. Voss, Ellicott Square, Buffalo, 
N, Y. Robert J. Wilkin, 
Pres. Board of Governors, A. C. A„ 
CANOEING NEWS NOTES. 
Atlantic Division Dinner, 
The annual dinner of the Atlantic Division of the A. 
C. A. was held at the Arena, West Thirty-first Street, 
New York City, on Saturday evening, March 12. 
There were in attendance eighty-seven members, who 
were well entertained by Commodore C. F. Wolters 
and John S. Wright, of Rochester, N. Y.; also by W. 
P. Stephens, C. B. Vaux, Chas. L. Norton, and Robert 
J. Wilkin, member Board of Governors. Vice-Com- 
modore L. C. Kretzmer called particular attention to 
the Atlantic Division meet, May 28-30, on the Hudson 
River, opposite Riverdale station of the N. Y. C. & 
H. R. R. R. 
The affair was pronounced a grand success, in brmg- 
ing together so many enthusiasts of the paddle. 
The menu was a very attractive souvenir of the 
occasion: 
MENU. 
Buzzards Bays 
Potage Henriot 
Olives Celery Radishes 
North Carolina Shad au four St. Augustine 
. Potato Croquettes 
Larded Tenderloin of Beef aux cepes 
Catalane Haricot verts Grilled Tomatoes 
Sorbet 
Ruddy Duck, Roasted Fried Hominy 
Salade de Saison 
Fancy Ice Cream Assorted Fruit 
Cheese 
Cafe Noir 
Yapewi Aquatic Club. 
At the annual meeting of the Yapewi Aquatic Club, of 
Bordentown, N. J., held in March, the following officers 
were elected: President, Richard Woodward; Vice- 
President, Elmer B. Ayres; Purser, Charles E. Burr; 
Secretary, J. Bert. Reynolds; Captain, Charles S. Os- 
mond; Mate, Charles A. Tyler; Board of Directors, 
Harry C. Ford, George W. Swift, Frederic W. Taylor, 
Dr. Wm. Kester, George Anderson. 
Shattemoc Yacht and Canoe Clob. 
Commodore Franklin Brandreth, of the Shattemuc 
Yacht and Canoe Club, has appointed Dr. Merritt W. 
Barnum Fleet Surgeon, and Louis H. Soule Fleet 
Captain of the club for the season of 1904. 
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New York Central Corps. 
Twenty-three members of the Central Corps were present in 
the Zettler gallery on March 16. Gute and Muller were first and 
second for high scores. 
Ten-shot scores, 25-ring target, distance 75ft.: R. Gute 241, 247; 
H. D. Muller 240, 240; J. N. F. Siebs 243, 237; F. Kast 232, ^; 
B.Eusner 232, 233; C. Gerken 222, 238; G. A. Viemeister 230, 227; 
D. Scharninghaus 232, 222; W. Schillimann 223, 226; H. Schrader 
228, 231; F. Engelken 222, 221; A. D. Ritterhoff 215, 220; A. Rode 
^2, 212; F. Schiller 206, 218; F. Schroeder 219, 204; John Koch 
213, 208; Ch. Tietjen 205, 216; H. von der Lieth 217, 198; J. H. 
Speckman, Jr., 197, 211; H. A. Ficke 211, 189; J. Winter J84, 
200; a DettloS 168, 200; J. voa der Lieth 200, 167. 
The Independent New York Corps. 
Gus ZiMMEKMANN, as the captaitl and leader of the Independent 
Corps, is much pleased with the interest that is being shown by 
the members in the monthly shooting. Twenty members were 
present at the shoot on March 18i Capt. Zimmermann was first 
for the two best scores: 
Ten-shot scores, 25-ring tatget, distance 75ft., the aggregate of 
, tyi'o scores to count, possible 500: Gus Zimmermann 487,. Aug. 
Begerow 482, L. Schmidt 477, F. Liegibel 477, Wm. Soil 475,' L. C. 
Hauenstein, Jr., 473, Jac. Bittschier 472, E. Greiner 464, Geo. 
.2;immerman 460, Herman Kuhn 451, Jac. Schmid 450, B. Eusner 
449, H. J. Behrens 437, F. A. Wittig 429, F. A. Young 427, H. 
Zimmer 427, H. Kabirske 407, E. Gartner 402, F. C. Halbe 400, 
A. Rodler 372. 
Zettler Rifle Clab. 
The members of the Zettler Club are hard at work in their 
weekly gallery contest for honors and high scores in the winter 
gallery shoot. On March 15 Louis C. Buss, the new champion 
of the late tournament, was high for the best 100 shots. Wm. A. 
•Tewes seems to be in the lead for the best fifty scores to date. 
Ten-shot scores, 25-ring target, distance 75ft., 100 shots:, L. C. 
Buss 2453, Wm. A. Tewes 2444, L. P. Hansen 2432, H. Fenwirth 
2357, Major A. Rowland 2324. 
Fifty shots: Chas. Zettler, Jr., 1217, E. H. Van Zandt 1213, 
A. Moser 1208, B. Zettler 1204, W. A. Hicks 1203, Aug. Krons- 
berg 1205, Chas. G. Zettler, Sr., 1199, H. C. Zettler 1190, Aug. 
Begerow 1162, Thos. H. Keller, Sr., 1143. 
New York City Corps. 
At the bi-monthly shoot of the City Corps in the Zettler 
gallery, March 17, Aug. Kronsberg was first for high scores. 
Ten-shot scores, 25-ring target, distance 75ft. : Aug. Kronsberg 
245, 240; R. Schwanemann 242, 238; O. Schwanemann 238, 240; R. 
Busse 241, 235; J. Facklamm 233, 235; C. Wagner 234, 232; B. 
^Eusner 232, 232; R. Bendler 234, 222; H. C. Radloff 225, 216; J. 
Iteller 214, 225; G. Schrotter 209, 212; H. C. Coplan 213, 223; E. 
Sonner 211, 212; F. Keller 208, 186; A. Wiltz 208, 177. 
Rifle Notes. 
The returns of the United States Revolver Association's revolver 
and pistol competition indicate that Mr. S. E. Sears and Dr. E. 
H. Kessler, both of St. Louis, are the winners, respectively of 
the revolver and pistol championships. Mr. Sears' score was 477 
ovit of a possible 500; Dr. Kessler's score is 450 out of 500. 
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If yott want your shoot to be announced here send a 
notice like the following: 
Fixtures* 
■ March 22-25.— Crawfordsville, Ind., Gun Club's tournament. 
' March 19.— North Branch, N. J., merchandise target shoot. 
March 23-24.— Allentown, Pa.— Two-day target tournament at Duck 
• -Farm Hotel. C. F. Kramlich, Mgr. 
April 1.— Shingle House, Pa.— Owego Valley Rod and Gun Club 
:,, seventh tournament. U. S. Dodge, Sec'y, Millport, Pa. 
' April 1-2.— Newark, N. J.— Forester Gun Club tournament. 
April 2.— East Millstone, N. J., Gun Club merchandise and sweep- 
stake shoot. 
April 6.— Sheepshead Bay, L. I.— Eastern amateur target cham- 
pionship, on grounds of Sheepshead Bay, L. I., Gun Club. 
April 6-7.— Bristol, Tenn.— The Interstate Association's tourna- 
' ment, under the auspices of the Bristol Gun Club. S. W. 
Rhea, Sec'v. 
April 7.— Bethlehem, Pa.— Lehigh Rod and Gun Club of the Beth- 
lehems all-day target tournament. H. F. Koch, Sec'y. 
April 12-13.— Indianapolis, Ind.— Indiana League of Trapshooters' 
annual tournament. 
April 16.— Bound Brook, N. J., Gun Club all day target shoot; 
free silver prizes. Dr. J. B. Pardee, Sec'y. 
April 18-22.— Kansas City, Mo.— J. F. Schmelzer & Son's Arms Co. 
fourth Interstate midwinter shooting tournament; targets and 
live birds. 
April 19.— Springfield, Mass., Shooting Club Patriots' Day tourna- 
ment. C. L. Kites, Sec'y. 
April 19.— Wellington, Mass.— All-day shoot of the Boston Shoot- 
ing Association. O. R. Dickey, Mgr. 
April 19.— Haverhill, Mass., Gun Club's eighth annual Patriots' 
Day tournament. S. G. Miller, Sec'y. 
April 19-21. — Paducah, Ky., Gun Club's spring tournament. W. B. 
Kennedy, 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, Sec'y. 
April 26. — Greenville, O., Gun Club amateur tournament. H. A. 
McCaughey, Sec'y. 
*April 26-27.— Pittsburg, Pa.— Herron Hill Gun Club. 
April 26-27. — Pittsburg, Pa. — Herron Hill Gun Club tournament. 
$100 added. Louis Lautenslager, Mgr. 
April 26-29. — Kansas City.— Spring target tournament at Blue River 
Park. R. S. Elliott, Mgr. 
April 27-28. — Americus, Ga. — The Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Americus Gun Club. H. S. 
McClesky, Sec'y. 
April 28.— Brunswick, Me., Gun Club's Fast Day shoot. G. M. 
Wheeler, Sec'y. 
May 3-4. — Wabash, Ind., Gun Club tournament. 
*May 3-4— Derry, Pa., Rod and Gun Club. 
May 3-5.— Junction City, Kans. — Kansas State Sportsmen's Asso- 
ciation annual tournament. E. L. Wetzig, Sec'y. 
May 4-5. — Rochester, N. Y., Rod and Gun Club spring 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 11-12.— Springfield, O., Gun Club's target tournament. Geo. 
Morgan, Sec'y. 
May 11-13.— Spirit Lake, la. — Iowa State Sportsmen's Association 
tournament. J. Burmister, Sec'y. 
May 12-13. — Wilmington, Del. — Wawaset Gun Club annual spring 
tournament. W. W. Foord, Sec'y. 
May 16-18. — Southern Trapshooters' Association's thirteenth tourna- 
ment at targets, under auspices of Vicksburg, Miss., Gun Club; 
$500 added. J. J. Bradfield, Sec'y. 
May 16-21. — York, Pa. — Tournament of Pennsylvania State Sports- 
men's Association, under auspices of York City Gun Club. 
N. M. McSherry, , Sec'y. 
May 17-18. — Dubuque, la.. Gun Club's fifth annual amateur target 
tournament. A. F. Heeb, Cor. Sec'y. 
May 17-18. — Dallas, Tex. — The Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Dallas Gun Ckib. E. A. 
Mosely, Sec'y. 
May 17-19. — Davenport, la. — Cumberland Gun Club's annual 
amateur tournament. W. F. Kroy, Sec'y. 
May 18. — Boston, Mass, Gun Club annual tearru target shoot. H. 
Kirkwood, Sec'y, 23 Elm street, Boston. 
May 18-20.-^Columbus, Neb. — Nebraska State Sportsmen's Associa- 
tion's twenty-seventh annual tournament. G. A. Schroeder, 
Sec'y. 
May 19-20. — Oklahoma City. — Territorial Sportsmen's Association 
fifth annual tournament; $300 added money. J. C. Clark, Sec'y. 
May 20. — Charlotte, N. C, Gun Club tournament. 
May 23-25. — Houston, Tex. — Texas State Sportsmen's Association 
tournament. 
May 24-25.— Marshalltown, la.. Gun Qub two-day target tourna- 
meat 
May 24-25.— Mt. Sterling, Ky.— Kentucky Trapshooters' League 
tournament. Frank Pragoff, Sec'y, Louisville, Ky. 
*May 25-26.— Brownsville, Pa., Rod and Gun Club. 
May 25-26.— Shamokin, Pa., Gun Club Spring shoot. S. C. Yocum, 
Sec'y; 
May 30.— Albany, Ni Y.— West End Gun Club tournament. H. H. 
Valentine, Sec'y, 
May 30.— McKeesport, Pa.— Spring tournament of the Enterprise 
Gun Club. Geo. W. Mains, Sec'y. 
May 31.— Ossining, N. Y., Gun Club Decoration Day target shoot. 
C. G. Blandford, Capt. 
May 31.— Dayton, O — Rohrer Island Gun Club spring target tour- 
nament. W. E. Kette, Sec'y. 
June 1-3.— Watertown, S. D.— South Dakota State Sportsmen's 
Association tournament. F. J. Cory, Sec'y. 
*June 7-8.— Ligonier, Pa., Rod and Gun Club. 
June 7-9.— Sioux City, la. — Soo Gun Club's tenth annual amateur 
tournament; added money. W. F. Duncan, Sec'y. 
June 8-10.— Huntington, W. Va.— West Virginia State Shoot. F. 
H. Merrick, Sec'y. 
June 13.— Middleton, Wis., Gun Club tournament. Frank L. 
PierstorfT, Mgr. 
June 14-16.— Akron, O.— Ohio Trapshooters' League target tourna- 
ment. G. E. Wagoner, Sec'y. 
June 14-16. — New London, la.. Gun Club midsummer tournament. 
Dr. C. E. Cook, Sec'y. 
June 14-17.— Warm Springs, Ga.— Target and live-bird tournament. 
Chas. L. Davis, Mgr. 
*June 15-16.— Millvale, Pa., Rod and Gun Club. 
June 15-17. — Lincoln, 111. — Illinois State Sportsmen's Association 
tournament. Jaines Davis, Sec'y. 
June 21-24.— Indianapolis, Ind.— The Interstate 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- July 2.— French Lick Springs, Ind.— Tournament of the 
National Gun Club. $500 added money. John M. Lilly, Pres., 
Indianapolis. 
July 4.— Brunswick, Me., Gun Club all-day target tournament. G. 
M. Wheeler, Sec'y. 
July 4.— Richmond, Va.— East End Gun Club annual merchan- 
dise shoot. J. A. Anderson, Sec'y. 
July 4-6.— Winona, Minn.— The Interstate Association's tournament, 
under the auspices of the Winona Sportsmen's Club. Oswald 
Leicht, Sec'y. 
*July 6-7.— Kane, Pa., Rod and Gun Club. 
July 8-9.— Wausau, Wis.— Wisconsin League of Gun Clubs' State 
tournament. H. G. McCrossen, Sec'y. 
July 12-14.— St. Paul, Minn., Rod and Gun Club amateur handi- 
cap tournament. J. L. D. Morrison, Sec'y-Mgr. 
■*July 13-14.— Scottdale, Pa., Rod and Gun Club. 
July 19-20.— Shamokin, Pa., Gun Club midsummer shoot. S. C. 
Yocum, Sec'y. 
July 19-22.— Cincinnati. O., Gun Club annual handicap. 
July 27-28.— Grand Forks, N. D.— The Interstate Association's 
tournament, under the auspices of the Grand Forks Gun Club. 
W. M. Ferguson, Sec'y. 
Aug. 10-12.— Brantford, Ont.— Dominion of Canada Trapshooting 
^."'^tP^J?^ Protective Association's fourth annual tournament. 
A. B. Cutcliffe, Sec'y. 
Aug. 15-20.— Buffalo, N. Y.— New York State shoot. 
Aug. 15-22.— Indian tournament; place determined later. 
Aug. 24-25.— Hot Springs, S. D.— The Interstate Association's tour- 
nament under the auspices of the Hot Springs Gun Club. H. 
A. Gayhart, Sec y. 
*4V,?- 25-26.--Tarentum, Pa., Rod and Gun Club. 
*Western Pennsylvania Trapshooters' League tournaments. C. 
G. Grubb, Sec'y, Pittsburg. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Club secretaries are invited to send their scores for 
publication in these columns, also any news notes they 
may care to have published. Mail all such matter to 
Forest and Stream Publishing Company, $46 Broadway, 
New York. Forest and Stream goes to press on Tues- 
day OF EACH WEEK. 
The next regular club shoot of the Ossining, N. Y., Gun Club 
will be held on April 2, commencing at 2 o'clock. 
The secretary, Mr. H. H. Valentine, Albany, N. Y., informs us 
that the West End Gun Club will hold a tournament on May 30. 
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The East Millstone, N. J., Gun Club announces a merchandise 
and sweepstake shoot to be held on April 2, commencing at 1 
o'clock. 
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Mr. Gus E. Greiff has accepted a position with the famous 
firm of Messrs. Schoverling, Daly & Gales, Nos. 302-304 Broad- 
way, New York. 
We are informed by Dr. J. B. Pardoe that the Bound Brook, 
N. J., Gun Club will hold an all-day target shoot on April 16. 
Free silver prizes will be offered. 
The S. S. White Gun Club and the Hilltop Gun Club engaged 
in a twelve-man team match, March 19, on the grounds of the 
latter club. The S. S. White team won by a score of 222 to 214 
out of a possible 300. 
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In a five-man team contest between the Harvard Gun Club and 
the Boston Athletic Association, March 19, on the grounds of the 
latter, the scores were 210 to 207 in favor of Harvard. Each con- 
testant shot at 50 targets. 
An eleven-man team contest, March 19, between the Sewell 
Gun Club and the North Camden, N. J., Gun Club, was won 
by the latter club on its own grounds by a score of 195 to 182. 
Each man shot at 25 targets. 
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At the weekly shoot of the New England Kennel Club, March 
'19, held at Braintree, Messrs. Thomas Silsbee, R. K. Longfellow 
and George M. Baton tied on 25 in the club event. In the shoot- 
off, Silsbee won. Mr. Henry N. Richards scored a win on the 
Ashlea cup. 
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The New Jersey Legislature is taking a very serious view of the 
anti-pigeon shooting bill. At Trenton on March 17, an immensely 
long petition evoked action on the part of the House of Repre- 
sentatives, which, after a lively discussioti, adopted the minority 
report favoring the Ernst bill by a vote, under suspension of the 
rules, of 31 to 11. It will next go to the Senate. 
The Brooklyn Gun Club will hold a prize shoot on March 36, 
commencing at 2:30 o'clock. Mr. John S. Wright, the expert 
manager, further informs us that the club will hold shoots every 
Saturday, commencing at the same hour. Take Kings county 
elevated to Crescent street station, where hacks may be taken 
to the club grounds, on Kaiser's farm, situate on the Old Mill 
road. 
The secretary, Mr. H. F. Koch, Bethlehem, Pa., informs us that 
the Lehigh Rod and Gun Club, of the Bethlehems, will hold an 
all-day target shoot April 7, on the club grounds at Rittersville. 
The programme consists of twelve 15-target events, $1 entrance. 
Highest professional average will win a $5 cash prize. Profes- 
sionals may shoot for targets only. Prizes for amateur high 
averages, |5 and $3. Mr. H. F. Koch is the secretary. 
