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FOREST - AND STREAM. 
[Aug. 20, 1904. 
Horseshoe Harbor Y. C. 
Larchmont, L. I. Sound — Saturday, Aug. 13. 
The annual regatta of the Horseshoe Harbor Y. C. was sailed 
on Saturday, Aug. 13. Although the Horseshoe Harbor Y. C. is 
one of the smallest of the Long Island Sound organizations, its 
races are always of the best. Ihe events are invariably attended 
by a good list of entries, and the prizes are of a substantial char- 
acter. 
The breeze was S.E. at the start, , but after this had lost its 
strength, a nice sailing breeze struck in from the S.W. 
The course was triangular, 4% knots, from a mark off Horseshoe 
Harbor to Whortleberry Island, to Execution Rocks and back 
to the starting line. On the first round it was a run for the first 
leg and a reach for each of the ' other legs, but on the second 
round the first leg was a beat, the second a reach, and the last leg 
a run. <• 
The 30-footers were sent away at 1:10. Nike led over the line, 
with Alert just astern. At the end of the first round Alert had 
moved into first place, and from that time on was never headed. 
She won by over 3m. 
The next boats to start were Nymph and Nautilus, two large 
catboats. Nymph had way the best of it, and finished far ahead 
of her competitors. 
Rogue was the first of the four raceabouts over the starting 
line, but she was passed by both Tartan and Rascal II. Tartan 
won and Rascal II. was second. 
In the Larchmont one-design class Dorothy was first away, but 
on the first round she was passed by Houri. Dorothy regained her 
lead on the second round, and finished a winner. Houri was 
second. 
Snapper had no competitor in the 25-ft. class, and she went over 
the course alone. 
Jeebi had no trouble trimming her competitors in the 21ft. sloop 
class. Ethel was a poor second. Gazabo did not finish. 
Flim Flam won handily in the 18ft. sloop class, and Plover 
was second. 
" In the New Rochelle one-design class Caper won and Ace was 
second. 
Chickioker won for the first time in the Manhasset Bay one- 
design class. . - 
Anawanda and Shoshone had a hot fight for first place in the 
Indian Harbor one-design class. Anawanda won by 4s. 
The other winners were: Scud, Gloomy, Gus Miriam, Louis 
Belle, and Jake. The summary: 
30ft. Class— Start, 1:10— Course, 9% Knots. 
Finish. Elapsed. 
Alert, J. W. Alkire 2 53 22 1 43 22 
Nike, V. J. Cumnock 2 56 41 1 46 41 
30ft. Catboat Class— Start, 1:10— Course, 9% Knots. 
Nymph, W. A. Marble 3 30 09 2 20 09 
Nautilus, Henry Moore 3 52 26. 2 42 26 
Raceabout Class— Start, 1:15— Course, 9V 2 Knots. 
Tartan, A. H. Pirie 3 25 41 2 10 41 
Rascal II., S. C. Hopkins 3 27 04 2 12 04 
Rogue, A. B. Alley 3 27 33 2 12 33 
Grasshopper, H. C. Pryer 3 28 45 2 13 45 
Larchmont 21ft. Class— Start, 1:25— Course, SY2 Knots. 
Dorothy, L. G. Spence 3 34 41 2 09 41 
Houri, J. H. Esser 3 35 31 2 10 31 
Adelaide, J. Dwyer 3 35 42 2 10 42 
Vaquero, J. M. Marble \ 3 88 35 2 13 35 
25ft. Sloop Class— Start, 1:20— Course, 9% Knots. 
Snapper, F. H. Page 3 36 44 2 16 44 
21ft. Sloop Class— Start, 1:25— Course, 9% Knots. 
Jeebi, A. D. Brower 3 41 57 2 16 57 
Ethel, Dr. Frantz 3 46 18 2 21 18 
Luto II., T. Currier 3 48 18 2 23 18 
Gazabo, H. Vulte Did not finish. 
18ft. Sloop Class— Start, 1:30— Course, 9V 2 Knots. 
Pandora, S. Towle, Jr 3 52 41 2 22 41 
Flim Flam, A. D. Prince 3 46 12 2 16 12 
Plover, Howard Place 3 50 07 2 20 07 
Scoot, M. Cowperthwait 3 59 56 2 29 56 
New Rochelle One-Design Class— Start, 1:35— Course 9% Knots 
Caper, P. L. Howard 3 49 02 2 14 02 
Ace, H. Bavier 3 49 46 2 14 46 
Algo, J. D. Sparkman 3 52 03 2 17 03 
Manhasset Bay One-Design Class— Start 1:35— Course 9y 2 Knots. 
Arizona, . G. A. Cory. 3 56 37 2 21 37 
Chickioker, J. P. Mohr 3 55 59 2 20 59 
Indian Harbor One-Design Class— Start, 1:35— Course, 9% Knots. 
Kenoshi, C. D. Mallory 3 50 56 2 15 56 
Anawanda, E. C. Rae 3 47 51 2 12 51 
Wawa, J. E. Montells 3 48 56 2 13 56 
Shoshone, H. F. Dominick, Jr .3 47 55 2 12 55 
Hempstead Harbor One-Design Class— Start, 1:40— Course, 9% 
Knots. 
Scud, D. B. Albot . 3 54 53 2 14 53 
Miriam, J. M. Price 3 55 46 2 15 46 
Horseshoe Harbor. One-Design Class— Start, 1 :40— Course, 4% 
Knots. 
Indra, W. S. Allen 3 00 04 1 20 04 
Whiff, R. L. Manney 2 58 37 1 18 37 
Cotton Tail, F. T. Courtney 3 00 41 1 20 41 . 
Gloomy Gus, L. H. Riley 2 58 34 1 18 34 
21ft. Class— Start, 1:40— Course, 9% Knots. 
Arline, A. E. Revelle .Did not finish. 
Miriam, J. M. Price 3 55 46 2 15 46 
18ft. Catboat Class— Start, 1:40— Course, 9% Knots. 
Louie Belle, J. M. Williams 3 58 22 2 18 22 
Lobster, A. P. Brush 4 02 58 '2 22 58 _ 
15ft. Catboat Class— Start, 1:40— Course, 9V 2 Knots. 
Joke, C. C. Converse 4 31 06 2 51 06 
Carolyn, Dr. Stump. .4 33 30 2 53 30 
Southern Gulf Coast Y. A. Racing: Circuit. 
Southern Y. C— Lake Pcntchartrain, Saturday, Aug, 6. 
The sixth and concluding regatta in the series of the Southern 
Gulf Coast Yachting Association for the season took place over 
the fine course of the Southern Y. C, at West End,, New Orleans, 
La., Saturday, Aug. 6. The events held by the smaller clubs 
enrolled in the Association had been very successful affairs, in- 
deed, and the yachtsmen and the yachts, after racing and cruis- 
ing out along the gulf coast all during the month of July, turn 
to Lake Pontchartrain and to the mother club for an appropriate 
winding up the first week in August. 
The day on the lake was anything but a satisfactory one, the 
weather being in turn stormy, calm and fluky. The course was 
10 miles— twice over a 5-mile triangle— and the wind girated from 
S.E to S.W. For the first 6 miles there was a drifting match, a 
rain squall haze shutting out from view the greater part of the 
fleet for some time; while the last two legs of the course were 
sailed in an 8-knot breeze. 
The main interest in the races centered in the third meeting 
in the South of the Northern racers Chewink III. and Calypso, 
this being the rubber event of the series between the two, 
Chewink having won at Biloxi, and Calypso at Gulfport; the lat- 
ter was, however, the only fair test, Calypso being out of tune 
at Biloxi. Chewink won a grand race on this third attempt, and 
a little more than evened things up. She sailed with what would 
be considered a considerable advantage in live ballast, carrying 
a crew of fourteen big men. She had in addition to the 7001bs. 
on the board, l,0001bs. of lead inside on her frames, this weight 
of about half a ton being about what she was believed to have 
wanted in the breezy race at Gulfport. Calypso sailed with seven 
men, and reduced her usual 2,0001bs. of lead by something like 
one-fourth its weight. Under this condition of trim this cele- 
brated twain seemed very well matched on nearly every point of 
sailing, and both were excellently; well handled. Calypso held on 
astonishingly well in the light airs, considering that her rival had 
much advantage in being able to place the large crew to leeward, 
so as to heel her to her lines. The friendly rivalry between these 
craft has engendered more interest in yachting in the South 
than has ever before been known, the time never being in 
memory when two yachts were so evenly matched in racing. It 
is expected that the battles will keep on for some time. 
Nydia won a good race in the second class of cabin sloops, 
while Kayoshk, in the Association cup , class, appears to have 
learned the light weather trick, and she now seems able to win 
in any and all conditions. In the model catboat class Chiliktah 
won by 3s. on time allowance from Augusta M. Sinner won as 
usual in the one design knockabout class. The summary: 
Elapsed. Corrected. 
Chewink III • 2 67 45 2 56 21 
Calvoso • • ........2 69 32 2 58 03 
gwlfk ::::::: 30517 swn 
_ T ,. Cabin Sloops Under 30ft. 
Nydia 3 09 57 3 07 57 
Invader 3 09 14 3 09 14 
Yseult :..3 26 42 3 19 32 
Hiawatha Withdrew. 
Racing Machines, 18ft. and Over. 
Kayoshk 2 58 36 2 58 36 
Moki 3 08 18 3 08 18 
Virgin .....3 18 16 3 17 32 
Open Slooos— Model— 22ft. and Over. 
Irma 3 58 24 3 58 24 
Open Sloops— Model— Under 22ft. 
Georgie May 4 41 02 4 41 02 
Racing Machines Under 18ft. 
Huzzy 3 33 08 3 33 08 
Don Withdrew. 
Model Catboats. 
Chiliktah 3 16 37 3 10 37 
Augusta M 3 10 40 3 10 40 
Mohawk 3 57 30 3 50 40 
Edith 4 23 52 4 15 07 
Eros ...Withdrew. 
Knockabouts. 
Sinner 3 15 24 3 15 24 
Rascal 3 34 57 3 34 57 
Siren 3 47 05 3 47 05 
L. D. Sampsell. 
Riverton Y. C. 
Riverton, Delaware River— Saturday, Aug. 6. 
Sixteen boats started in the regatta of the Riverton Y. C, 
held on Saturday, Aug. 6, and all but two boats finished. There 
was a nice whole sail breeze from the W. 
The catboats were sent away at 3:05. Carolyn II. led over the 
line, followed by Fiona and Sea Gull. Fiona soon took the lead, 
and won out, beating Carolyn II. by 5m. 
In the one-design class No. 1 was first away, followed by No. 
6 and No. 7. No. 7 moved into first place, and won the race, beat- 
ing No. 6, second. No 2 and No. 6 withdrew. 
Dorothea won in the jib and mainsail class and No. 15 got first 
in the mosquito class. The summary follows : 
Catboats— Start, 3:05. 
Finish. Elapsed. 
Fiona, John Perkins 5 14 24 2 09 24 
Carolyn II., C. C. Rianhard 5 19 40 2 14 40 
Sea Gull, L. C. Cook 5 20 28 2 15 28 
One-Design Class — Start, 3:10. 
No. 7, E. W. Crittenden 5 37 38 2 27 38 
No. 1, A. G. Cook '. 5 39 00 2 29 00 
No. 3, Mcllvain Biddle 5 40 46 2 30 46 
No. 4, J. W. Hamer 5 48 45 2 38 45 
No. 2, Dr. C. S. Mills Withdrew. 
No. 6, J. H. Reese , Withdrew. 
Jib and Mainsail Class — Start, 3:10. 
Dorothea, S. Solomon 5 38 25 2 28 25 
Tadpole, E. W. Crittenden 5 49 59 2 39 59 
Pumpkin, J. Frismuth, Jr 5 53 30 2 43 30 
Mosquito Boats — Start, 3:15. 
No. 15, E. B. Showell 5 51 00 2 36 00 
No. 14, T. H. Walnut 5 52 00 2 37 00 
No. 2, Charles M. Biddle, Jr 5 55 00 2 40 00 
No. 10, H. H. Cooke 5 59 00 2 44 00 
Short Range Rifle League of Chicago. 
The first series of matches of this Association has just been 
concluded, with the following result: 
Won. Lost. Per Cent. 
Willow Rifle and Gun Club '.. 8 , 1 .889 
Brazilian Rifle Team 7 2 .778 
Turnverein Lincoln Sharpshooters 4 4 .500 
William Tell Sharpshooters' Club 2 6 .250 
Chicago Turn Gemeinde Sharpshooters 1 7 .125 
The Willow Rifle and Gun Club wins the series, and the 
championship pennant donated to the league by the Peters Car- 
tridge Company. 
The principal interest in the matches centered in the contests 
between the Willows and the Brazilians, who are very evenly 
matched. In their first meeting the Willows won the match by 3 
points only. At their next meeting there was a dispute over a 
"double" (two bullets in one hole). With the doubtful shot, the 
Willows would have won the match; without it, they would lose 
by ten points. The match was called off and another shot, when 
the Willows had an off day, and were beaten by 43 points. This 
made a tie, which was shot off on June 21, the Willows winning 
by 15 points. Ten-man teams, 20 shots per man, on %in. ring 
target, 75ft. 
The annual meeting of the executive board of the league was 
held on June 25, when the following were re-elected: Frank M. 
Garden, President and Secretary; C. Senft, Vice-President; A. 
Sorenson, Shooting Master; C. Stierlen, Treasurer. 
It has been decided to hold our annual prize shoot on Sept. 
4 and 5, at World's Fair Park, 67th and Stoney Island avenue, 
Chicago. There will be re-entry matches on the %in. ring target, 
and a 100-shot championship match. There will be seven gold 
medals and a lot of merchandise prizes, all provided by the league, 
out of its own funds. 
The match for the Peters challenge cup will be shot soon after 
the, prize shoot, probably at Palos Park. Under the deed of gift, 
this cup must be shot for annually by teams of five men each 
representing existing short range (gallery) clubs, and the cup must 
be won three times to become the property of any club. It has been 
won once each by the Brazilians and the Willows. 
There is a prospect of getting at least two more clubs to join 
the league in the near future. Another series of matches will be 
started immediately. 
The Palma Trophy Again. 
Mr. Caspar Whitney devotes two pages of the August Outing 
to a discussion of the Palma Trophy scandal. They are two 
pages of darkening of counsel, and remind one of the book which 
was described as the best work ever written on the wrong side of 
a subject by one who knew absolutely nothing about it. Mr. 
Whitney's ignorance is not specially amazing, but it is somewhat 
surprising that any one should be willing to print such a series 
of misstatements and foolish deductions drawn from them, when 
he must know that the true character of his deliverance would be 
recognized by those familiar with the facts. 
For example, Mr. Whitney says: "Both the English and the 
American teams violated the spirit as well as the literal letter of 
the law governing the Palma Trophy match, because the rules of 
record do not permit the use of barrels made by private makers." 
There could not be a more complete misstatement of the facts 
than is this, that "the rules of record do not permit the use of 
barrels made by private makers." The rule as to the pattern of 
rifles used in the Palma competition reads: 
"Rifles. — The national military arm of the country the team 
represents, being in all respects of the pattern adopted and issued 
to the troops for service. Rifles of private manufacture may be 
used, but they must conform to the regulation pattern and bear 
the official view marks." 
Mr. Whitney says "the trophy really belongs and should be sent 
to the highest score team in the competition of 1903, which used 
the bona fide service rifle of its country as turned out by its 
Government Arsenal." 
The rules nowhere prescribe that a "rifle of its country as 
turned out by its Government Arsenal" must be employed. On 
the contrary, they expressly declare that "rifles of private manu- 
facture may be used." 
Again Mr. Whitney says: "That critical attitude by Englishmen, 
officially or unofficially, is despicable, considering that the Amer- 
ican riflemen, in using barrels made by a private maker, were -simply 
beating the Englishmen at their own game. Viewed or un- 
viewed, is a trivial detail beside the broad question of competition 
between militia teams and service arms." 
It was not a case of "their own game," inasmuch as the English- 
men used rifles according to the rule, i. e., that they must "con- 
form to the regulation pattern," while the Americans used rifles 
which were not according to the rule, i. e., which did not "con- 
form to the regulation pattern." 
"Viewed or -unviewed" was not "a trivial detail." What the 
British view mark means Col. Crosse wrote in his letter which we 
printed Aug. 6: 
"This mark is a certificate that a rifle has been examined and 
gauged by an official of the Small Arms Inspection Department, 
and that it conforms strictly to the service pattern, both as regards 
the interior of the barrel and in other respects." 
Mr. Whitney writes oracularly: "As between England and 
America, the Palma trophy belongs to the latter', and that the 
American Association made a mistake in returning the trophy 
without stipulating that it should be awarded to the "team which 
made the best score last year with real service rifles." 
By "real service rifles" Mr. Whitney presumably means what 
he has defined as those "turned out by its Government Arsenal." 
But inasmuch as the rules did not provide that such a rifle must 
be used, the American Rifle Association could not have stipulated 
any such condition when it returned the trophy. . No such stipu- 
lation would have prevailed against the rule under which the 
match had been shot and to which all the contestants assented 
before the shooting of the match. 
Again Mr. Whitney writes: "The viewed business at once opens 
the door to no end of sharp work." This is to say that the of- 
ficers of the British Army, who are the official viewers of arms 
submitted for their inspection, would lend themselves to petty 
trickery and affix the service condition stamp to a rifle which did 
not actually conform to service conditions. If an English writer 
were to express a similar opinion of American Army officers we 
should know in what contempt to hold him. . 
Mr. Whitney's contribution to the discussion of the unfortunate 
Palma Trophy affair is not intelligent, nor enlightening, nor 
honest nor_ frank. It is, on the contrary, a purely arbitrary and 
dogmatic dictum, contrary to the facts and based upon a complete 
misstatement of them. 
Ohio Rifle Notes. 
The popular organization of skilled woodsmen and big-game 
hunters known as the Shelby County Deer Hunters' Association, 
held their annual reunion and picnic in Davis' Grove, south of 
Jackson Center, O., on Aug. 11. There was a large attendance, 
and it was one of the most enjoyable occasions in the history of 
the club. The following members won the prizes on the different 
targets: Bear heart target: First, J. C. Steinle; second, J. S. 
Laughlin; third, J. C. Steinle. Bear head target: First, J. M. 
Carter; second, D. W. Longbreak; third, J. S. Wilson. Deer 
heart target: First, J. F. Howard; second, D. W. Longbreak; 
third, John E. Bush. There were many fine single shots made 
by those who have killed bear and deer in the woods, and who 
are planning for another hunting expedition this fall. 
The Twin Valley Association of Deer Hunters will meet in 
Lewisburg, in September, and perfect their plans for their annual 
fall hunt. Among the members are J. Wilson, J. F. Beaver and 
Daniel Francis. 
The Preble County Association will meet at Eaton on the day 
. of the regular monthly shoot of the Preble County Rifle Club in 
September. Several parties will be organized at that time for deer 
hunting. 
The new 200yd. range of the Dayton Sharpshooters, on the 
grounds of the Dayton Gun Club is about ready for use. The 
concrete pit for the target tenders has been completed, and 
heavy target frames put up. The regular shoot will be held on 
Aug. 24 or 25, but it has not yet been decided whether it will be 
on the new or old range. 
The shoot for the August medal of the Gratis Township, O., 
Rifle Club was held in Johnson's Grove, Gratis, O., on Aug. 6, 
eleven members taking part. The weather conditions were not 
good, as a high wind was blowing, which had a bad effect on the 
scores. Jacob W. Lesher and Moses Pence tied for first on 41, 
and in the shoot-off, one shot, 12 possible, the former won, 11 to 
9 The regular medal shoots of the club are held on the first 
Saturday in each month. Conditions, 100yds., offhand, 4 shots, 
48 possible. Bonasa. 
Presque Isle Rifle Club. 
Erie, Pa., Aug. 6. — After the club had held their semi-annual 
election of officers to-day, they held their weekly shoot in a high 
wind, almost half a gale, that blew from the west. This wind 
came in handy for the yacht races, but was not needed for tar- 
get practice. 
Capt. Bacon was missing to-day. He was up at Bradford shoot- 
ing with the National Guard team there. Scores: 
W Parker 78 78 76—232 A Mount 68 66 60—194 
J Almeda 79 75 72—226 J Hunter 52 50 46—148 
J Stedham 74 73 70—217 W W Jordan 43 43 30—116 
G C Rahn 77 71 67—215 T Sullivan 48 
J G Germann 72 68 66—206 W Wheeler ' —131 
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Fixtures. 
Aug. 23-24. — Chattanooga, Tenn.— Target tournament of the Moun- 
taineer Gun Club ; $200 added. S. B. Lowe, Sec'y. 
Aug. 23-24.— Raleigh, N. C— North Carolina Trapshooters' Associa- 
tion tournament. 
Aug. 23-24.— Bir.ghamton, N. Y., Gun Club second annual tourna- 
ment. Vernon Perry, Sec'y. 
Aug. 23-24. — Renovo, Pa. — Recreation Gun Club two-day target 
tournament. Geo. B. Dechant, Sec'y. 
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. 
•Aug. 25-26.— Tarentum, Pa., Rod and Gun Club. 
Aug. 24-26. — Grand Rapids, Mich.— Consolidated Sportsmen's As- 
sociation tournament. A. B. Richmond, Sec'y. 
Aug. 27. — Tottenville, S. I. — Match between teams of the White 
Plains, Castleton and Acquahonga gun clubs. L. N. Scofield, 
Port Richmond, S. I., Sec'y. 
Aug. 30-31. — Traverse City, Mich., Rod and Gun Club tournament. 
W. A. Murrel, Sec'y. 
Aug. 31. — Plampton Beach, N. H. — Powow Shooting Club tourna- 
ment. Joseph Ainsworth, Sec'y, Amesbury, Mass. 
Sept. 5. — Lowell, Mass., Rod and Gun Club Labor Day tourna- 
ment, E. J. Burns, Sec'y. 
Sept. 5. — Auburn, N. Y. — Labor Day tournament. Knox and 
Knapp, Mgrs. 
Sept. 5. — Ossining, N. Y., Gun Club fourth annual Labor Day 
tournament. C. G. Blandford, Capt. 
Sept. 5. — Dover, N. H., Sportsmen's Association annual Labor 
Day tournament. D. W. Hallam, Sec'y. 
Sept. 5. — Washington, D. C. — Analostan Gun Club Labor Day 
Shoot. 
Sept. 5. — Maine State championship tournament, given by the 
Portland Gun Club. 
Sept. 5. — Muncie, Ind. — Annual ,' Labor Day shoot of the Magic 
City Gun Club. F. L. Wachtell, Sec'y. 
Sept. 5. — Utica, N. Y. — Riverside Gun Club tournament. E. J. 
Loughlin, Sec'y. 
Sept. 5. — Springfield, Mass. — Fall tournament on Labor Day; $25 
added. C. L. Kites, Sec'y. 
Sept. 5-7. — Richmond, Va. — Tournament of Virginia Trapshooters' 
Association. W. A. Hammond, Sec'y. 
•Sept. 6-7. — Irwin, Pa., Rod and Gun Club tournament. 
Sept. 6-7. — Litchfield, 111. — Consolidated Trapshooters' Congress 
tournament. L. A. Curomings, Sec'y, Bunker Hill, 111., 
Sept. 7-8. — Huntington, W. Va. — The Interstate Association tour- 
nament, under the auspices of the Huntington Gun Club. L. 
H. Merrick, Pres. 
Sept. 9-1L— Chicago, 111., Trapshooters' tournament. E. B. 
Shogren, Sec'y. 
•Sept. 14-15.— Ruffsdale, Pa., Rod and Gun Club. 
Sept. 14-15.— St. Louis.— Afro-American Handicap. T. H. Cohron, 
Sec'y, Pleasant Hill, Mo. 
Sept. 20-21.— Lincoln, 111.— Lincoln City Gun Club tournament. 
Sept. 22. — Moberly, Mo. — Missouri League of Trapshooters, 
•Sept. 27-28.— Monessen, Pa., Gun Club. 
Sept. 28-29.— Concordia, Kans.— The Interstate Association's tour- 
nament, under the auspices of the Concordia Gun Club. L. 
S. Myers, Sec'y. Elmer E. Shaner, Mgr. 
