Sottth Bay Y* C. 
The South Bay Y. C. has its home on the most 
southerly arm of San Francisco Bay, at the head of 
navigation, in the little town of Alviso. Its member- 
ship for the most part is composed of business and 
professional men residing in the contiguous cities of 
San Jose and Santa Clara, eight miles distant, but con- 
nected by railroad. 
The club was first brought into existence on March 4, 
1897, and consisted of a dozen or more amateurs interest- 
ed in boating, with three sloops and a schooner for their 
crafts. The first officers were headed by the veteran 
old salt, J. O. McKee, as Commodore, H. A. Spencer, 
Vice-Commodore, John E. Auzerais, Secretary, and S. 
E. Smith Treasurer. Before the first season was com- 
pleted, Mr. Frank Davis joined the club and brought 
Heme of the South Bay Y. C— Flagship Muriel in Foreground. 
a fine launch, and thus from time to time the fleet and 
membership have been augmented, until at this date 
the former consists of two schooners, eight sloops and 
six launches, and the membership roll is about 100. 
The year of 1903 was the most auspicious of all of 
the club's life, for this year saw them in possession and 
ownership of a commodious club house, located con- 
venient to their moorings. There is in contemplation 
a series of high-class entertainments for the amusement 
of the members and their guests during the coming 
season, to take place at the club house. 
The points for sailing, besides San Francisco, are 
Redwood City, San Mateo, Oakland, Sausalito. Vallejo, 
Napa, Benicia, Mare Island, Stockton and the towns 
and villages up the several rivers, and out the Golden 
Gate to Santa Cruz, Monterey, Bolinos and other points 
on the coast. 
The officers for 1904 are Com., H. A. Spencer; Vice- 
Com., Louis Sonikson; Sec'v, N. E. Wretman; Treas., 
B. Swartz; Port Capt., S. E", Smith; Meas., J. O. Mc- 
Kee. The various committees will soon be selected, 
and it is fair to presume that this will be the banner 
year. 
San Jose, Cal , February. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
For advertising relating to this department see pages ii and iii. 
A. Cass Canfield Dies.— A. Cass Canfield died at 
Aiken, S. C, after a short illness. On March 24. Mr. 
Canfield has been identified with yachting for many years 
past and was well known, not .only as a very able amateur 
sailor, but as a designer as well. Mr. Canfield was fifty- 
one years old, and was born in Detroit. He was grad- 
uated from Princeton in 1874, and three years later re- 
ceived high- degrees at Columbia. Most of his life was 
■spent in travel and study. Soon after entering the ranks 
of yachtsmen he took up the study of naval architecture 
and became a proficient designer. Mr. Canfield's first 
yacht was Rosalie, a 50ft. sloop. In 1884 he designed 
the cutter Isis, which boat had a successful racmg career 
while under his flag. Later he bought the unsuccessful 
America's cup trial boat Priscilla. On her he made 
numerous changes which materially improved her. The 
famous schooner Sea Fox was designed by Mr. Can- 
field for his own use, and this fine vessel is to-day one 
of our best cruising schooners. 
Mr. Canfield is No. 131 on the roster of members of 
the New York Y. C, having joined that organization in 
1884. He served twice as a member of the committee on 
the defense of the America's cup. He was also on the 
committee on measurement of the New York Y. C, and 
gave great assistance to that board in framing the new 
rule during 1902-3. 
In 1883 Mr. Canfield was elected a , member of the 
Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C. He was elected commo- 
dore in 1886, and held that office until 1890. 
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Atlantic Y. C. Sends First Entry for N. Y. A. C. 
Cup.— Mr. T. Alfred Vernon, Secretary of the Atlantic 
Y. C, has entered the sloop Adeline for Mr. J. B. 
O'Donohue for the race to be given by the New York 
Atlantic Club. The contest is scheduled for June 25, and 
the boats will race from Whortleberry Island to North 
Harbor, Block Island. Adeline is a centerboard boat, 
41ft. overall, 2Sft. waterline, loft. 6in. breadth and 2ft. 
6in. draft. 
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Arbeeka Sold.— Mr. J. B. Walker, editor Scientific 
American, has sold his knockabout, Arbeeka, through the 
agency of Stanley M. Seaman, to Mr. Ernest A. Gerken, 
Jersey City, : N. J. 
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Cruising Launch for Dr. Charles Brenton.— A 
c^vbin cruising launch is being built at Mariner's Harbor, 
S. I., for Dr. Charles Brenton frorri designs made, by 
Mr. Arthur Masters. The boat will be used next season 
on Narragansett Bay, and the following winter she will 
make a cruise to Florida. She is 56ft. 3in. over all, S4ft. 
9in. waterline, loft. extreme breadth and 3ft. draft. 
A_ 20 horsepower Standard engine will give her a speed 
of about 12 miles. 
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Corinthian Y. C. of San Francisco.— The yacht 
owners of the Corinthian Y. C, of San Francisco, met 
early in March to draw up a racing schedule for 1904. 
The following fixtures include several new events: 
On May i the opening cruise in squadron; May 7, 
cruise to Petaluma drawbridge, returning the following 
day; May 21, cruise to Vallejo, returning the following 
day; May 30, annual regatta. 
June II and 12, Point San Pablo and return; June Ift 
first outside cruise. 
July 2, cruise to Army point ; July 3, cruise to Vallejo 
through Montezuma slough, with handicap race back to 
clubhouse on the 4th; July 16, Paradise cove and return; 
July 24, non-yacht owners' day, handicap race in cruis- 
ing rig. 
August 6, second cruise to Petaluma draw bridge, 
yachts returning the following day. The annual cruise 
up river will take place from August 20 to 28. 
_ September 3, cruise to Alviso, to visit members of 
South Bay Y. C. ; September 17, cruise to Vallejo, re- 
turning the following day. 
October i, fleet will sail to Sausalito to join the fleet 
of the San Francisco Y. C. for the interclub "outside" 
cruise on the following day. October 22 the fleet will 
sail to Corinthian cove, and on the following day the 
annual games will take place. October 29 will be clos- 
iu':^ day, and the 30th the final cruise in squadron. 
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Sea Fox Chartered. — The schooner Sea Fox, owned 
by Mr. Anson Phelps Stokes, has been chartered to Mr. 
Percy R. Pyne through Messrs. Tams, Lemoine & Crane. 
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Challenge Cups for Raceabouts. — A challenge cup 
for raceabouts is to be offered by the members of the 
Indian Harbor Y. C. The conditions governing the races 
for the cup have not been decided upon but the details 
are now being arranged and will soon be made public 
second, J. A. Dietz, Jr., 428; third, A. L. A. Himmelwright, 408. 
In 1903, first prize was won by T. Anderton, on a score of 460; 
second prize, J. A. Dietz, Jr., 456; third,. R. H. Sayre, 446. 
United States Revolvef Association. 
The United States Revolver Association is a national organiza- 
tion formed for the purpose of encouraging, regulating and con- 
ducting pistol and revolver shooting under uniform conditions 
throughout the United States. 
The national indoor championship contests for the pistol and re- 
volver have just closed, being held simultaneously in the principal 
cities throughout the country under regulations that insured 
uniform conditions. The leading scores follow: 
Revolver. 
Henry Klotz, New York. 
Pistol. 
Total. 
95 
95 
96 
96 
96 
478 
86 
93 
93 
89 
86 
447 
81 
83 
86 
83 
92 
425 
86, 
80 
83 
84 
85 
418 
82 
81 
86 
77 
79 
405 
82 
77 
84 
72 
79 
394 
86 
80 
67 
76 
83 
392 
87 
65 
71 
83 
86 
392 
79 
77 
68 
81 
78 
383 
90 
89 
92 
90 
89 
450 
90 
86 
87 
87 
86 
436 
80 
86 
86 
91 
87 . 
430 
86 
88 
84 
85 
86 
429 
89 
81 
75 
88 
81 
414 
76 
79 
80 
80 
80 
395 
The above scores were made on the Standard American target 
at a distance of 20yds. 
The performance of Mr. Sears is remarkable. The best previous 
50-shot revolver record at 20yds., was 464, made by Dr. Luckett, of 
New York city. 
Dr. E. H. Kessler, of St. Louis, the winner of the indoor pistol 
championship, is one of the prominent officials of the St. Louis 
Sharpshooters' Association, and was recently chosen by the Louisi- 
ana Purchase Exposition to take charge of the rifle and revolver 
tournament to be held there. 
The matches were held in Boston, New York, Springfield, Chi- 
cago, St. Louis and San" Francisco. 
The conditions were ss follows: i" i ■ 
Indoor Revolver Championship. — Open to everybody; distance 
20yds. ; 50 shots on the Standard American target, reduced so that 
the 8-ring is 2.72in. in diameter. Arm, any revolver. Ammuni- 
tion, any suitable smokeless gallery charge approved by the execu- 
tive committee. The score must be completed in one hour or less 
from the time of firing the first shot. Entrance fee, $5; no re- 
entries. 
Prizes. — First, a silver cup, to be held until the next annual com- 
petition, the cup to become the property of the competitor winning 
it three times; second, a silver medal; third, a bronze "medal. A 
bronze medal will also be awarded to any competitor, not a prize 
winner, making a score of 425 or better. 
In 1901 first prize was won by W. E. Petty on a score of 439; 
second, J. A. Dietz, Jr., 489; third, R. H. Sayre, 433. 
In 1902, first prize was won by W. E. Petty, on a score of 439; 
second, R. H. Sayre, 436; third, A. L. A. Himmelwright, 428. 
In 1903, first prize was won by Wm. H. Luckett, on a score of 
437; second, J. A. Dietz, Jr.', 434; third, W.. A. Smith, 427. 
Indoor Pistol Championship. — Open to everybody; distance, 
20yds. ; 50 shots on the Standard Amierican target, reduced so the 
8-ring is 2.72in. in diameter. Arm, any pistol. Ammunition, any 
suitable smokeless gallery^ charge approved by th? executive com- 
mittee. Black powder ammunition allowed in .22cal. pistols, Ttt 
score must be completed in one hour or less from the time of 
firing the first shot. Entrance fee, $5; no re-entries. 
Prizes. — First, a silver cup, to be held until the next annual com- 
petition, the cup to become the property of the competitor winning 
it three times; second, a silver medal; third, a bronze rnedal. A' 
bronze medal will also be awarded to any competitor, not a prize, 
winner, making a .score of 435 or better. , 
In 1901, first prize was won by R. H. Sayre, with a score of 433; 
second, J. A. Dietz, Jr., 429; third, J. B. Crabtree, 427. 
In 1802, first prize was won by R. H, Sayre, on a score of 448; 
The New Yotfc Corps, 
This corps closed its winter gallery contest on March 25. 
Ten-shot scores, 25-ring target, distance 75ft.: R. Gute 245, 244; 
J. Facklamm 241, 231; J. H. Hainhorst 230, 230; A. W. Lemcke 
225, 232; B. Zettler 237, 228; J. N. F. Siebs 237, 239; C. Schmitz 
225, 231; O. Schwanemann 237, 237; H. Lohden 226, 234; H. Haase 
227, 231; F. Facompre 226, 232; J. C. Bonn 229, 227; H. Beckmann 
224, 226; H. B. Michaelsen 229, 230; G. Offermann 233, 231; J. G. 
Tholke 230, 220; G. Thomas 225, 231; H. Gobber 225, 221; H. D. 
Meyer 228, 217; D. Pepper 223, 220; M. J. Then 225, 213, C. Konig 
226, 216; H. Leopold 218, 228; C. Wahmann 214, 223; H. Koster 
210, 221; P. Heidelberger 219, 226; W. Dahl 225, 217; N. C. L. 
Beversten 226, 216; F. Dierks 229, 211; J. H. Doscher 219, 215; 
H. Decker 209, 219; A. Evers 215, 219; H. C. Hainhorst 215, 215; 
L. C. Hagenah 212, 216; J. Jantzen 223, 202; J. C. Kruse 212, 210; 
H. Koster 217, 210; J. G. Voss 218, 210; H. Winter 214, 207; W. 
Schultz 217, 213; C. Roffmann 218, 217; H. Rottger 212, 215; H, 
Quinten 220, 215; R. Ohms 218, 212; H. Nordbruch 213, 219; J. H. 
Meyer 226, 207; H. Meyn 211, 212; H. Olfermann, 209, 
214; J. Paradies 205, 212; J. G. Brinkmann, 209, ■ 217; 
C. Brinkama, 209, 217; H. R. Coplan 204, 209; J. C. 
Degenhardt 216, 197; D. H. Brinckmann 205, 201; M. von Dwingelo 
210, 202; H. Heinecke 207, 203; H. Horenberger 212, 207; H. 
Plaaren 177, 217; G. Junge 204, 218; H. Konig 203, 196; B. Kumm 
133, 196; F. Schultz 199, 174; W. Schaefer 209, 197; C. Mann 188, 
207; D. von der Lieth 205, 200; E. F. Lankenau 214, 201; J. May 
397, 185; A. Lederhaus 185, 162; N. Jantzen 179, 163; N. W. Haaren 
1^3, 193; Gus Hagenah 193, 150; L.; L. Goldstein 173, 196; Aug. 
Beckmann 191, 198; J. Gobber 153, 131. 
• Bullseye target, 4in. carton, the best center shot to count by 
measurement: F. Schultz 261/2 degrees, R. Gute 821/2, W. Dahl 
341^, J. C. Bonn 36, J. W. Siebs 371/2, H. Meyn 40, W. Schultz 4I1/2, 
G. Offermann 44, F. Facompre 43, P. Hiedelberger 48%, H. D. 
Meyer 591^, A. W. Lemcke 63, J. H. Hainhorst 66, G. Voss 701/2, 
A. Evers 71, C. Schmitz 75, H. Beckmann 79i^, D. Pepper 80, 
J. Facklamm 8I1/2, J. C. Degenhardt 831/2, H. Offermann 95, H. 
Heinecke 98, H. Quinten lOOVa, J. C. Kruse 102, D. H. Brinck- 
mann 117, H. Decker 131. 
New York Central Corps. 
At the last shoot of the New York Central Corps on March 23, 
10-shot scores, two to count, 25-ring target, distance 75ft., the scores 
made were as follows: R..Gute 244, 239, J.- N. F. Siebs 242, 236; 
B. Eusner 242, 232; H. D. Muller 236, 235; D. Scharninghaus 244, 
225; Ch. Gerken 284, 232; Geo. A. Viemeister 227, 239; F. Kast 
236, 229; H. Rolfes 229, 233; F. Schraeder 233, 226; F. W. Wessel 
227, 232; J. von , der Lieth 228, 222; J. Feldscher 232, 223; H. 
Schroder 225, 220,; W. Schillingmann 217, 224; F. Brodt 221, -221; 
F. Schiller 228,. 214; A. Rohde 217, 213; M. Jaeger 210, 213; A. D. 
Ritterhoff 217, 225; J. Roffmann 208, 203; F. Engelken 217, 204;- 
Ch. Tietjen 203, 212; H. A. Fecke 208, 205; G. Dettloff i213, 198; 
J. H. Speckmann, Jr., 212, 198; H. von der Lieth 214, 194. 
Bullseye target, 4!n. carton, the best center shot to count by 
measurement: R. Gute 44 degrees; H. von der Lieth 46, G. A. 
Viemeister 48, H. Rolfes 55, Fritz Brodt 77. 
Zettlef Rifle Club. 
At the weekly gallery shoot of the Zettler Rifle Club, March 22, 
scores were as follows: 
Ten-shot scores, 25-ring target, distance, 75ft. ; 100 shots : Louis 
C. Buss 2451, Wm. A. Tewes 2448, L. P. Hansen 2438, Geo. 
Schlicht 2424, H. Fenwirth 2869,, Maj. A. Rowland 2294. 
Fifty shots: R. Gute 1^, E. Van Zandt 1206, A. Kronsberg 
1205, Louis Maurer 1204, Chas. Zettler, Jr., 1201, Chas. Zettler, Sr., 
1191, B. Zettler 1186, Aug. Begerow 1183, Geo. Bernius 1133, W. 
A. Hicks 1196. 
Miller Rifle and Pistol Clofa. 
At the weekly gallery shoot of the Miller Club, March 23, 10 
shots, distance 75ft., the following scores were made: F. Un- 
behaum 246, D. Miller 242, C. Bischoff 242, D. Dingmann 241, 
E. Doyle 240, R. W. Evans 235, R. A. Blake 231, L. Rodges, 226, 
C. Bayha 225, R. W. Dahlman 218. 
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If 70a want your shoot to be announced here send a 
notice like the following : 
Fizttires* 
April 1. — Shingle House, Pa.— Owego Valley Rod and ,Gtt;tj 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. — Parkersburg, W. Va. — Ohio Valley Shooting Association 
Spring tournament. 
April 6-7. — Bristol, Tenn. — The Interstate Association's tourna- 
ment, under the auspices of the Bristol Gun Club. S. W. 
Rhea, Sec'y. 
April 7. — Bethlehem, Pa.— Lehigh Rod and Gun Cltib 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. Pardoe, 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 tourria- 
mtnt. 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 23. — Trenton, N. J., Shooting Association's big merchandise 
shoot. J. R. Taylor, General Manager. 
April 23. — Philadelphia. — Team shoot: Trenton University vs. 
University of Pennsylvania; 
April 26. — Greenville, O., Gun Club amateur tournament. H. A. 
McCaughey, Sec'y. 
*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. 
