May io, 191,3 
FOREST AND STREAM 
597 
International Canoe Race. 
Canoeists, particularly members of the 
American Canoe Association, are leaning well to 
leeward with excitement over the coming race 
for the international challenge cup. To the tiny 
craft sailors this event is paramount to the chal¬ 
lenge by Sir Thomas Lipton for America’s cup 
with the big single stickers. Conditions in this 
event are identical to those in the big cup de¬ 
fender matter. The cup has been successfully 
defended since offered in 1886, and like the inertia 
among the big sisters, no race has been sailed 
for some years back, 1895 having been the last 
international canoe race. 
The challenger this time is the Gananoque 
Canoe and Motor Boat Club of Canada, while 
the defender will represent the club whose en¬ 
trant wins the majority of trial races in which 
any canoe club may start as many boats as it 
desires. In this respect, conditions are much 
fairer than those imposed by rules under which 
the America’s cup races are sailed, wherein the 
defender must be owned by the member or mem¬ 
bers of the New York Y. C. 
The following races for the international 
challenge cup have been sailed: 
1886. 
Challengers—W. Baden-Powell (Nautilus), 
Royal of London; Walter Stewart (Pearl), 
Royal of London. 
Defenders—C. Bowyer Vau.x (Lassie), New 
York; William Whitlock (Guenn), Brooklyn. 
Won by the New York C. C. 
1888. 
Challenger—Walter Stewart (Charm), Royal 
of London. 
Defender—Reginald S. Blake (Eclipse), 
Brooklyn. 
Won by the New York C. C. 
1890. 
Challenger—Ford Jones (Canuck), Brock- 
ville, Canada. 
Defender—H. Lansing Quick (Uno), 
Yonkers. 
Won by the New York C. C. 
1891. 
Challenger—Ford Jones (Canuck), Brock- 
ville, Canada. 
Defender—T. E. H. Barrington (Toltec), 
New York. 
Won by the New York C. C. 
1892. 
Challenger—Ford Jones (Canuck), Brock- 
ville, Canada. 
Defender—T. S. 0 .xhohn (Glenwood), 
Yonkers. 
Won by the New York C. C. 
1895 - 
Challenger—Charles E. Archbald (Mab), 
Royal, Montreal. 
Defender—Paul Butler (Wasp), New York. 
Won by the New York C. C. 
A. C. A. Membership. 
NEW MEMBERS PROPOSED. 
Atlantic Division.—W. Arthur Lyons, 14 
West Forty-third street, Bayonne, N. J., by Ed¬ 
mond vom Steeg, Jr. 
Central Division.—Fred C. Belmer, iii West 
Brighton avenue, Syracuse, N. Y.; Mager V. 
Gilbert, 405 Cedar street, Syracuse, N. Y., and 
Curtiss C. Brown, 208 McAllister avenue, Syra¬ 
cuse, N. Y., all by A. Frederic Saunders. 
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED. 
Atlantic Division.—6645, J. Durbin S. Wood, 
47-49 Liberty street, New York city. 
Eastern Division.—6644, Henry George But¬ 
ler, 278 Cranston street. Providence, R. I. 
Canoeists, Please Write. 
‘‘The Lord helpeth him who helpeth him¬ 
self” never was said for canoeists. It is what 
we get from the other fellow that helps us. 
With this idea in mind, we have laid out 
(or rather Mr. Ahrens of the A. C. A. laid out) 
a series of questions that we—and he—hope all 
those who have taken trips will fill in and re¬ 
turn to our canoe editor. No matter where you 
have canoed, help the other fellow on his way. 
Return the attached blank and accept the 
gratitude of all canoeists: 
TITLE OF TRIP. 
Start 
Hays of paddling- 
Number of Miles . 
Guide necessary . 
Are maps necessary? . 
Fishing (kind) . 
Insects . 
Drinking water . 
Is territory thickly populated? 
W^hat kind of country .... 
Hire canoe . 
Buy at . 
Total cost . 
Canoe . 
Incidentals . 
End . 
Camp Sites . 
Best time of year . 
Fishing License . 
Sailing . 
Permit to camp on pri¬ 
vate property . 
C ustoms Point . 
Rapids . 
Outfit necessary . 
Can food be bought on 
way through? .. 
Side trips . 
Transportation . 
Food . 
REMARKS; 
NEW YORK C. C. INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE CUP. 
