Sept. 23, 1905.] 
rchitects and builders. This will be an interesting event 
Udeed in these waters, as it will be the first important 
nvasion of this firm into deep-water boat designing. The 
uccess of the Messrs Jones and LaBorde boats in inland 
vaters has been phenomenal for years, and as builders 
)f scows they are unapproached in the West. There is 
onsiderable curiosity to see what kind of a craft they 
vould turn out for this class with its restricted over- 
langs, over all length, sail area, scantlings, etc. Those 
vho have had a glimpse of the plans — and according to 
eport the blue prints have been in Milwaukee for two 
veeks now — say that the boat is radical in many partic- 
ilars and a distinct type. 
To insure the proper preparation of the local boats, 
he committee here has secured a handsome cup to be 
mown as the Spring Championship trophy of the 21-ft. 
lass. This trophy will be raced for under the same con- 
litions as the W. A. McGuire cup of 1900. One yacht 
o win the trophy must win three races. In 1900 the com- 
)etition was most keen, three boats winning two races 
:ach before it was finally awarded. The first race for 
he Spring cup will be held May 26, the second May 30, 
he third June 2, and if more are needed, one each Satur- 
lay excepting the Saturday of the Michigan City race, 
he date for which has not yet been set. 
J. M. Handley. 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
fleet of yachts ever seen in our waters. The start of the 
handicap class for the German Emperor’s cup at Cowes 
has for some years been a most majestic sight, beside 
which the 52ft. fleet sinks into utter insignificance, and 
the fine, spectacular pictures have been frequently de- 
scribed in glowing terms by the very papers which are 
now writing about the futility of handicap racing. Every 
true sportsman looks forward to the revival of class 
racing, but it must be upon a sound basis. It is rumored 
that the Yacht Racing Association is waking up from its 
long sleep, and that important reforms are in the air, 
among them rules for scantlings in connection with 
Lloyds. If Lloyds revise their rules — which at present 
are quite useless for racing yachts — and for which pur- 
pose they will have to call in the aid of the leading yacht 
designers, as their own surveyors are merely super- 
annuated master mariners, who know nothing at all 
about yachts, a most important step will be gained. Prob- 
ably, however, nothing will be done until the question 
of international rating rule has been discussed and settled, 
for the question of scantlings is sure to crop up then. 
It is high time something definite was settled, for if 
owners are getting tired of handicap racing and class 
racing is not re-established, the outlook for the future 
will not be very bright. E. H. Kelly. 
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attendance. All sliodtihg was 100 yai'ds offhand at animal targets; 
one shot on each, possible 36; 26 cents entrance, three prizes. 
VVinners: Elk— C. VV. Matthews, 11; A. Rhodes, 11; E. Hecathorne, 
-Doe— A. G. Marty, 11; Pola Jay, 10; C. W. Matthews, 9. Bear 
C- Mundhenk, l2; the only perfect shot during the day; C. 
V\ . Matthews, 11; Lon Hinea, 11. C. W. Matthews made high 
aggregate; score of 31 and is champion of association for a year. 
Ihiee specials were shot, two of them on the lion target, four 
prizes in each, and one on Creedmoor target, three prizes. One 
sliot in each match, 100 yards, off hand. Winners: No. 1 — Lion, 
Chas. Rhodes, 12; George Mundhenk, 12; A. Rhodes, 11; Pola 
Jay, 11. No. 2, Lion — Pola Jay, 11; W. P. Townsend 11; Ed. 
yVerts, 10; Claude Weaver, 10. Creedmoor — Townsend, 12; L. 
ITinea, 12; E. Werts, 12. A rain storm coming up put an end 
to the sport. 
gold and diamond medal offered by 
Chief Milliken, of the Cincinnati police, was held on Sept. 14, 
forty-one officers shooting a score. The shooting was at 20 yards,! 
20 shots to each man. Patrolman- Allen won the medal with 190i 
out of a possible 200. Inspector Carroll, 184; Sergeant Eichel- 
berger, 180; Sergeant Palmer, 184; Patrolman Curliss, 182. There- 
were 820 shots fired in five hours, an average of 164 an hour. 
After the contest Patrolman Goff fired 20 shots, making 193. In- 
spector Carroll was not competing. Mo-ore holds the medal for* 
60 days, when he must accept all challenges. 
British Letter. 
^ End of the Racing Season.- — The regatta of the Royal 
iouthampton Y. C., which took place on Aug. 23 and 24, 
)rought the Solent racing to- a close. On the first day 
here w^as a strong wind, and the starters were few in 
lumber. In the handicap for yachts exceeding 100 Tons 
mly Brynhild and Valdora sailed, the former winning by 
■ather more than a minute. In the smaller handicap, 
/ endetta had virtually a sailo-ver, as her only opponent, 
Rosamond, carried away some gear just after the start 
.nd gave up. In the 52ft. race all four boats started, but 
vloyana went ashore while leading. Britomart subse- 
(uently led throughout and won easily, beating Sonya by 
)ver 2m. Maymon gave up. On Aug. 24 the twO' handi- 
:ap classes were amalgamated. The weather was light 
.nd fluky. Zinita was an easy winner, !with Merrymaid 
econd, and Valdora last. Brynhild also started, but gave 
ip. In the 52ft. class Britomart and Moyana led alter- 
lately, and then the former went ashore, remaining hard 
nd fast long enough for the other three to pass her. 
There was a lot of fluking, and Sonya had the lead for 
.ome time;- but finally Britomart got a lift which put her 
nto first place again, and she won, Sonya taking second 
irize. 
1 The racing fleet moved on to Weymouth on the follow- 
ng day for the regatta of the Royal Dorset Y. C. on 
Vug. 26. This proved to be a stormy day, and there were 
nany accidents to spars and gear. In the handicap class, 
dendetfa broke her gaff, Lorna and Rosamond had a 
dul in which both sustained damage and gave up, and 
Vloyana carried aujay her crosstree. In the handicap, 
^orna would, in all probability, have won had she gone 
or Rosamond’s lee instead of her weather. As it was, 
he first prize fell to the scratch boat, Brynhild, the 
l_econd going to Creole, and the third to Merrymaid. 
sonya won the 52ft. match after a splendid fight with 
daymon and Britomart. Moyana and Britomart finished 
|ip the season at Weymouth, as did Brynhild and Lorna. 
i. The boisterous weather of Aug. 26 continued for two 
[Jays, so that the yachts could not make the passage to 
Torquay, and the town regatta fixed for Aug. 28, had to 
ne postponed until Aug. 30. On Aug. 29. the Royal 
Torbay Y. C. held its annual fixture, but it was poorly 
epresented by the racing fleet. Zinita and Betty, which 
lad not taken part in the racing at Weymouth, were on 
he station, fortunately, and were joined by Rosamond, 
he only boat to venture on the stormy passage from 
Weymouth, and she was rewarded by a slant oi wind 
vhich gave her the first prize, Zinita taking second. The 
,2ft. class was unrepresented, neither Maymon nor Sonya 
laving ventured across the West Bay. On the following 
lay the town regatta was held. Five boats started in the 
landicap class, Zinita being at scratch. Rosamond was 
■gain the winner, and Betty took second prize, Zinita 
jetting the^ third. Vendetta gave up, and Merrymaid 
'Illy lost third prize by 8s. Sonya and Maymon were the 
'Illy representatives of the 52ft. class. The American 
'Oat led from start to finish and won easily, 
i The yachts finished up the season with the regatta of the 
.loyal Dart Y. C., at Dartmouth, on Sept. i. The weather 
,/as fine, but the wind was fluky. A good entry of seven 
:ad been received for the principal race, but of these, 
I Vendur did not come around from Torquay, and Valdora 
ouled a mark at the start and gave up. Zinita had re- 
I'Cated bad luck throughout the race, and only finished 
ni. ahead of Merrymaid. Betty was the winner, Merry- 
[laid taking second prize, and Rosamond the third. In 
jlie 52ft. class, Maymon started on Sonya’s weather and 
ept her in charge all day, beating her by rather over a 
' uinute. 
Handicaps versus Class Racing. — A good deal of dis- 
atisfaction has been expressed this season by owners in 
lie big classes about their handicaps, and this spirit of 
nrest has been fostered by the yachting papers, which 
re advocating the revival of the 65ft. class and the big 
lass racers. Of course, there can be no' doubt that class 
acing is the most perfect form of the sport, but it must 
-ot be forgotten that class racing was killed by the very 
ody which ought to have protected and fostered it — ^that 
i to say, by the Yacht Racing Association. If proper 
cantling rules had been formed, and extra long over- 
angs penalized, class racing among the big boats would 
I ot have died out ; but men are not going to build large 
jjiid expensive boats, which are only fit for the scrap 
i *^eap as soon as their racing career is over. It has been 
lie custom this year to vaunt the qualities of the 52ft. 
lass, and to point to- them as the only really representa- 
've class. There is no doubt that the 52-footers have 
tjliown some excellent racing, but as boats they are far 
|rom perfect, both in form and construction, while the 
|/ant of foresight on the part of the Yacht Racing Asso- 
' iation to veto the use of hollow masts has been pro- 
uctive of almost endless trouble. Nor should it be for- 
otten that the big handicap boats have really provided 
le backbone of the racing for the last five or six seasons, 
,iid that they are individually and collectively the finest 
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YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
For advertising relating to this department see pages ii and iii. 
Boating, a new yachting monthly, has come from the 
press of the Renton Publishing Company, of Cleveland, 
O. _ Although covering sport in all parts of the country, 
it is the announced intention of the promoters to pay 
especial attention to the work of fresh water sailors. The 
general plan and scope of the publication is well told in 
the following editorial comment, which appeared in the 
initial issue : 
“Throughout the Great Lakes, the inland lakes, the 
large rivers, and all their tributary streams, there is a 
vast army of water lovers, lovers of boating, who- turn 
to the sail, the blade, and the paddle for rest and recrea- 
tion. Each rnay only invest a few dollars a year in his 
chosen pursuit, but those few dollars mean as much or 
more to him in health and happiness than do the millions 
of the average steam yacht owner. 
These smaller interests are the growing ones. It is 
chiefly on their account that Boating was called into 
being, and it is through them that we will endeavor to 
work out our purpose. Although we cover the entire 
field from tide water to tide water, the Great Lakes dis- 
trict must ever be first and foremost in all that we hope 
to accomplish in establishing a medium for the inter- 
change of ideas among yachting men.” 
Forest and Stream wishes Boating every possible 
success. 
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Tartan Takes Larchmont Series Prize. — ^At the 
wind up of the Larchmont Y. C.’s race week the race- 
abouts Tartan, owned by Mr. A. H. Pirie, and Nora, 
owned by Mr. O’Donnell Iselin, were tied for the. series 
prize. In order to award the prize a sail-off was neces- 
sary, and the match took place on Monday, Sept. 18 The 
boats covered a 9^4 nautical mile triangle in a iair sailing 
breeze from the S. and E. Tartan won by im 54s and 
she takes the series prize. Both Tartan and Nora were 
designed by Messrs. Tams, Lemoine & Crane, and both 
were built by Mr. B. F. Wood at his yard at City Island 
Tartan was built in 1903-4 and Nora in 1904-5. 
ij/Ze md ^Htterg. 
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Ohio Rifle Notes. 
Fixtures. 
Sept 20.— Dover, N. H., Sportsmen’s Association prize shoot. 
D. W. LI allam, Sec’y. 
Sept. 23.— Long Island City, N. Y.— Queens County G. C. tourna- 
ment. R. H. Gosman, Sec’y. 
22-23.--Atlantic City, N. J. — Fall shooting tournament. E. 
M. Smith, Sec y. 
Sept. 22-23. — Medford, Ore., tournament. 
Sept. 26— Brooklyn, L. I. — Bergen Beach G. C. special shoot. 
Sept.^ 26— Bridgeport, Conn.— Consolidated Gun Club of Connec- 
ticut ninth tournament. Dr. D. C. Y. Moore, Sec’y. 
Sept. 27-28. — Bradford, Pa., G. C. tournament. 
Sept. 28.--Ed^water, N. J. — Palisade G. C. all-day tournament. 
29-30. — Broken Bow, Neb., G. C. tournament. F. Miller 
Sec y, Berwyn. 
Oct. 3-4. Kansas City, Mo. — Afro-American Trapshooters’ League 
tournament. T. H. Cohron, Sec’y. 
Oct. 3-4^Baltimore, Md., Shooting Association tournament. J. 
VV. Chew, Sec y. 
Oct. 3-4. — Louisville, Ky. — Kentucky Trapshooters’ League tourna- 
ment, under auspices of Jefferson County G. C. Frank Pragoff 
Sec y. ’ 
Oct. 2-3.— Hyannis, Neb., G. C. tournament. L. McCauley Sec’y. 
Oct 3-5— New London, la., G. C., shoot; ?500 added. Dr. C. E. 
Cook, Sec y. 
Oct. 4-5.— Pittsburg, Pa. — Herron Hill G. C. tournament. T. D. 
-Bell, Sec y. 
Oct. 6-7. — Alliance, Neb., G. C. tournament. L. A. Shawrer Sec’y 
Oct. 6-8.— Davenport, la., Cumberland G. C. tournament. 
Oct. 9-10. Indianapolis, Ind., G. C. tournament. Wm. Arm- 
strong, Sec y. 
Oct. 10-11, St. Joseph, Mo. — The Missouri and Kansas League of 
trapshooters. Dr. C. B. Clapp, Sec"y. 
Oct. 11-12.— Dover, Del, G. C. tournament; open to all amateurs. 
W. LI. Reed, Sec y. 
Oct. 17-18.— Raleigh, N. C., G. C. tournament. R. T. Gowan Sec’y 
Y., G. C. shoot, $50 added. C. G. 
Blandford, Capt. 
Oct. 21. — Plainfield, N. J., G. C. merchandise shoot. 
1906. 
Jan. 16-19.— Llamilton, Ont., G. C. annual winter tournament. 
Ralph C. Ripley, Sec’y. 
May 24-25.— Montreal, Can.— Canadian Indians’ first annual tour- 
nament. Thomas A. Duff, Pligh Scribe. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS, 
Thomas A. Duff, jPIigh Scribe, 14 Close Ave., Toronto, informs 
us that May 24-25, 1906, are the dates of the first annual tourna- 
ment of the Canadian Indians, to be held at Montreal, Can. 
■? 
-Elsewhere in our trap columns, Mr. Geo. L. Carter, Lincoln, 
Neb., gives concise information concerning the forthcoming 
Nebraska tournaments at Broken Bow, LIyannis and Alliance. 
m 
The Bound Brook, N. J., Gun Club, at their shoot on Sept. 23;, 
have a programme of five events, each at 10 targets, and each' 
for a loving cup; entrance 50 cents, 75 cents and $1. Any one. 
may shoot for targets at one cent each. 
The first deer hunters’ reunion ever held in Dayton, O., was 
given by the Dayton Sharpshooters’ at their range on the Dayton 
Gun Club grounds, and was a perfect success. Never in the fifty 
years’ history of the club has there been better attendance at one 
of their shoots, or a more general representation of the hunters 
and rifle clubs of the^ Miami Valley. The weather was delightful, 
although a strong wind blowing directly across the range made 
a difference in some of the scores. Tents were pitched between 
the club house and the targets. A hot dinner was served in the 
club house at noon. 
Rifle experts of the valley who were present were: George W. 
Izor, Germantown, holder of six gold m'edals v/on on other ranges 
and who made high total score to-day of 193 out of a possible 216.’ 
In the three offhand matches he made 127 out of a possible 144 
Major A. N Wilson, Greenville; D. W. Jones, West Milton; John 
1. Brown, West Baltimore; C. W. Matthews, Euphemia; J. John- 
son and A. N. Clemmer, West Alexandria; M. Pence, Gratis- F 
L. Burr, Richmond, Ind.; Byron Stedman, of Hawkers, a well- 
known and successful big game hunter. Ed. Rike niade his debut 
as a rifle shot to-day, and took to it like a "^dnek "t-o water. He 
shot in all the matches, scoring 66 out of a possible 72 in the 
bench rest. 
Four matches were shot, all at 100 yards. No. 1, Hunters’ Re- 
union Match, offhand, open, plain or peep sights, on four animal 
targets, one shot on 'each target, possible 48; entrance $1, and no 
re-entry. In this match there were forty-six entries. Ten money 
prizes were given on each target, ties to shoot off, and $5 in gold 
for the highest total. The winners on each target were as fol- 
lows: Bear— J. G. Welsh, 12; A. N. Wilson, 12; M. Pence 12- G 
O. Chismer, 11; M. T. Hampton, 11; G. H. Hetsler, 11- j’m 
C urphey, 11; F. L. Burr, 10; G. W. Izor, 10; G. W. Sigafoos 10 
Buck— J. Boehmer, 12; M. Pence, 11; A. N. Clemmer, 11; m’ T 
Hampton, 10; J. G. Welsh, 10; W. H. Kerr, 10; G. W Izor 10- 
G. W. Sigafoos, 10; H. Schwind, 9; D. W. Jones, 9. Doe-F L,’ 
Burr, 12; J. Johnson, 11; G. W. Sigafoos, 11; A. N. Clemmer 10- 
W. S. Kessler, 10; J C Hahne, 10; M. T. Hampton, 10'; f g’ 
Welsh, 10; G. W, Izor, 9; G. O. Chismer, 9. Boar— C. W. "^Mat- 
tlrews, 12; Kerr, 11; Johnson, 11; Izor, 11; Wilson, 10; Rhoads 
10; Hahne, 10; D. W. Shaefer, 10; Hampton, 9; H. Schwind 9 ’ 
Izor and Hampton tied on 40 for high total and divided ’the 
prize, $6 in gold. Match No. 2 was offhand on the Massachusetts 
target, 4in. black with 2in. center, 3 shots, possible 36, 50 cents 
entry, re-entries allowed. Thirty-seven . entries were made the 
v/inners of the five prizes being in order named: G. W Izor 33- 
A. N. Clemmer, 32; G. H. Hetsler, 32; G. O. Chismer, 31; Ad’olph 
Schwind, 31. Match No. 3, novelty match on man target (body 
life size), perpendicular lines, lin. center, 3 shots offhand, pos- 
sibl'i^ 60; 50 cents entrance, re-entries allowed; five prizes. Fifty- 
one entries. Winners: M. J. Schwind, 60; G. R. Decker 59- 
Hetsler, 57; Chrismer,. 66; A. N. Clemmer, 56. Match No. 4 , 
bench rest, on reduced Sharpshooters’ target, 6in. white center! 
14-inch rings, 3 shots, possible 72; 50 cents entrance, re-entry al- 
lowed, five prizes. Eighty-eight entries. Winners: G’. R. Decker, 
70, tied with Wm. Orth and won shoot off; Wm. Orth, 70; F. L.’ 
Burr, 69; Wm. Kuntz, 67; J. Boehmer, 66. High aggre’gate’ scores 
for the four matches out of a possible 216: Izor, 193; Decker 191- 
Clemmer, 184; M. J. Schwind, 184; Matthews, 179; J. ’johnson’ 178- 
W'elsh, 171; A. Schwind, 170; M. Pence, 169; G. O. Chrismer’ 167- 
W. S. Kessler, 157 ; E. D. Rike, 156. ’ ’ 
The annual Hunters’ re-union of the Twin Valley Rifle Associa- 
tion, was held at West Baltimore on Sept. 15. There was a large 
Manager Alec C. Mermod, 620 Locust street, St. Louis, writes; 
us that “I am claiming dates of Oct. 13, 14 and 15 for the, 
Rawlings semi-annual tournament, at targets, pigeons and- 
sparrows. Programmes will be ready for mailing Sept. 20.” 
In the eleventh match of the ‘North New Jersey Shooting; 
League, held at Montclair, the Montclair team defeated the: 
Morristown team by a score of 98 to 88. On Sept. 23 the 
Montclair club wil send a team to shoot with the Dover team. 
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The Bergen Beach Gun Club, of Brooklyn, will hold a special! 
shoot, rain or shine, on Sept. 26, commencing at 1 o’clock. The 
programme will consist oi five 25-target events, $2 entrance, and 
extra events at the pleasure of the contestants.-' Everyone welcome 
n 
The programme of the third grand Afro-American Handicap, 
to be held at Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 3-4, has ten events each 
day, at 10, 15, 20 and 26 targets, added money, and a liberal list 
of merchandise prizes. Shooting will begin at 9 o’clock. Class 
shooting. 
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The ninth and last of the series of the Consolidated Gun Club 
of Connecticut tournaments will be held at Bridgeport, Sept. 26 
commencing at 9:30. There are twelve events, totaling 190 targets, 
'entrance $17.82. Dr. D. C. Y. Moore, South Manchester, is the! 
Secretary. 
H 
Dr. O. E. Britton, for his run of 117 straight, from the 18 and' 
19yds. mark, at the Indianapolis Gun Club shoot, in the contest 
for . the Dupont cup, was the recipient of some well chosen re- 
marks by Dr. S. H. Moore, in connection with the presenjation; 
of said cup. Sept. 16, all of which is more fully set forth else- 
where in our trap columns. 
At Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. 23-24, the annual fall shooting 
tournament of the Sea Shore Gun Club has a programme of ten. 
events on the first day, at 15, 20 and 25 targets, entrance $1, $1.25 
and $1.50. On the second day, there are nine similar events. 
Tctals, first day, 195 targets, $12.25 entrance; second day, 18ft 
targets, $10.25 entrance. On second day there will be a five-man 
team race. Merchandise prizes and cup contests. Each day 
averages, $5 and $3. Shooting will begin at 10 o’clock. Mr. E. m" 
Smith will receive guns and ammunition sent in his care, and 
deliver same oh grounds free. Rose system, four moneys. Sliding 
handicap in 20-target events and merchandise contest. E. M, 
Smith is the Secretary, 
