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FOREST AND STREAM 
A. C. A. WILDERNESS CRUISING CONTEST, 
SUGAR ISLAND, ST. LAWRENCE RIVER, 
MONDAY, AUG. 14, 1916. 
T HE canoe cruiser is usually a quiet, rather shy 
sort of fellow, a clean sportsman, never in any 
great hurry about anything, and seldom much of 
a talker, excepting perhaps when gathered about the 
camp fire with a congenial mate or two, but he is a 
keen observer and attentive listener, noted for keeping 
up a devil of a lot of thinking, however, when oppor¬ 
tunity affords and, he can be persuaded to do so, the 
average dyed in the wool canoe cruiser can give about 
as interesting and instructive an exhibition of skill as 
any one that I know of. 
It was suggested two years ago that a feature be in¬ 
cluded in the A. C. A. Regatta Program that would tend 
to increase interest in canoe cruising. Our associa¬ 
tion was formed by a few cruising canoeists and the 
greater part of our membership to-day is composed of 
canoeists who do, by far more cruising then racing. 
Until the Wilderness Cruising Contest was made a 
part of our Regatta, one attending our meets would con¬ 
clude that racing was our main object, not that I 
wish in any way to belittle the importance of canoe 
racing it is a sport to be encouraged in every way, 
very interesting, healthful, and a big factor in the 
success of the A. C. A. camps; but we do not want 
to overlook the cruising canoeist, and want to attract 
more of his kind to join our association and attend its 
meets and take part in the activities. 
The Wilderness Cruising Contest is not a race in any 
sense of the word, but rather a practical and inter¬ 
esting exhibition of the canoe cruiser’s ability to care 
for himself and his outfit when actually cruising and 
camping in the woods. The contest is judged entirely 
by the way things are done: Thoroughness, foresight, 
neatness and practicability of outfit, are the determin¬ 
ing factors in awarding the points. There are no fixed 
rules governing the contest other then the necessity 
for all to start from a designated place, make the same 
carry, go into camp in a specified area, and use prac¬ 
tically the same amount of outfit, consisting of the 
following articles, per man: 
Canoe, 3 paddles, tent, blanket, poncho (or ground 
cloth), axe, cook pot, fry-pan, coffee pot, knife, fork, 
spoon, cup and plate. The contest starts off with the inspec¬ 
tion of all outfits, and loading of canoes, the courts 
being given on the following things: Most practical 
outfits, way packs are made up, way canoe is loaded, 
and unloaded; way carry is made; selection of camp 
site, making camp, building fire enough to boil pot of 
water, neat and trim appearance of camp, breaking 
camp and again loading canoes for paddle home. 
It is to be hoped that more cruisers then ever before 
will attend the meet at Sugar Island next August and 
that a goodly number of them will enter this contest. 
In addition to a handsome shield offered by the A. 
C. A. the Forest and Stream Trophy will again be 
offered. This handsome cup must be won three times 
to gain its permanent possession; the second prize 
will be a specially designed pennant. The judges will 
be men selected for their experience in canoe cruisin,' 
and camping. 
Any suggestions pertaining to the Wilderness Cruif 
ing Contest will be most welcome. Don’t hesitate to 
send them along; we want to make this contest as 
interesting and instructive as possible. 
A. F. SAUNDERS, 
Chairman Regatta Committee A. C. A., 1916. 
PROPOSED NEW DIVISION A. C. A. 
Buffalo, N. Y., May 15, 1916. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
In accordance with Article X of the Constitution of 
the American Canoe Association I herewith present 
the matter of an application for the formation of a 
new division in the association. It is proposed that 
the division shall be called the Delaware-Chesapeake 
Division, the name being considered an excellent de¬ 
scriptive title. The proposed boundaries are as follows: 
“This division to embody the lower Atlantic Seaboard, 
the lower Delaware, Susquehanna, Potomac and James 
rivers. Starting at Point Pleasant, N. J., running 
west through Trenton, Mauch Chunk and Harrisburg, 
then along the eastern watershed of the Allegheny 
mountains to the Valley of the James River at Lynch¬ 
burg, Va., then following the James River to Chesapeake 
Bay, which will include all the waters entering the 
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Bay, and returning along the Atlantic Coast, to Point 
Pleasant.” 
Twenty applicants in good standing have signed the 
petition, praying for this division. They all live 
within ioo miles of a given point and I have received 
a check for $io.oo, as provided in the constitution, 
to defray the expenses of taking a rate of the mem¬ 
bers within the proposed boundaries. An expression 
of opinion, addressed to the Commodore, is requested 
from all members interested. The required circular 
letter will be mailed at once to all members within 
the proposed boundaries. 
The names of the petitioners are as follows: F. R. 
Welch, C. T. Hatch, F. C. Craighead, J. W. Burch, 
R. Rutherford, C. H. Wagner, W. A. Rogers, H. V. 
Rouse, C. B. Vaux, M. D. Wilt, S. L. Woodhouse, E. 
R. Coleman, E. K. Merrill, J. W. Durman, E. F. 
Kerber, D. J. Bory, M. D., D. G. McCaulley, H. J. 
Cauffman, I. C. Rodemick and W. S. Fretz. 
I visited Washington last year in company with 
Governor L. T. Coppins Central, for the purpose of 
arousing interest in the A. C. A. in this section. We 
found an enthusiastic group of paddling and racing 
canoeists, and a desire to become affiliated with the 
association. The Washington Canoe Club sent a crew 
of four to the annual meet at Sugar Island, and 
the members not only won several prizes, but they 
made warm friends of all by their gentlemanly and 
sportsman-like bearing. From a personal contact with 
the men and the locality I believe the best in¬ 
terests of the association will be served if a cordial 
interest is taken in granting the division. There are 
2,500 canoeists in Baltimore and Washington. The 
division would be geographically a unit and there 
is water transportation between all points in the pro¬ 
posed division. There is reason to believe that this 
division will in time become our largest division. 
While it will take some members from the Atlantic 
division, that fact is favorable as the old members 
will carry A. C. A. traditions to the new men. A great 
deal of hard and enthusiastic work has been done in 
this section by W. A. Rogers, No. 6150 and C. T. Hatch, 
No. 6551. With a knowledge of most of the conditions 
I am heartily in favor of this progressive step, in which 
conviction T trust all members of the A. C. A. will joii 
C. A. SPAULDING, Commodore. 
AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION OFFICIAL 
PROGRAM. 
Thirty-seventh General Meet, Sugar Island, St. 
Lawrence River, Aug. 4 to 18, 1916. 
REGATTA PROGRAM. 
Wednesday, August 9th. 
Event Start 
9:30 A. M. Inspection. All canoes and sails 
must be submitted for weighing 
and measurements. 
Vickery Kennels 
BARRINGTON, ILL. 
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breeders and exhibitors of terriers in 
the world. Their dogs have won prizes 
and ribbons, not only at every promi¬ 
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lish shows. Grown dogs for sale- 
prices on application. 
PUPPIES FROM $25.00 UP 
This celebrated fox terrier has beaten 
every other fox terrier of note in Eng¬ 
land, and on several occasions has 
won “special” for the best of any 
breed in the show. 
Thursday, August 10th. 
I. 
9:00 A. 
M. 
Decked sailing canoes. Relay race 
three times around Sugar Island, 
time limit 2 hours. 
2. 
9^5 
A. 
M. 
Open sailing canoes, twice around 
Sugar Island, time limit i )4 
hours. 
3 - 
2:00 
P. 
M. 
Decked canoes. Handicap race 4)4 
miles on triangle, time limit 2 
hours. 
4 - 
2 H 5 
P. 
M. Open canoes. Handicap race, 3 
miles on triangle, time limit i)4 
hours. 
Friday, August nth. 
5 - 
9:00 
A. 
M. 
Paddling trophy race. Racing class 
1 mile. 
6. 
9^0 
A. 
M. 
Cruising class, tandem single 
blade, )4 mile. 
7 - 
10:00 
A. 
M. 
Racing class, tandem single blade, 
)4 mile. 
8. 
O 
Co 
O 
A. 
M. 
Cruising class, one man single 
blade, J4 mile. 
9 - 
ii :oo 
A. 
M. 
Racing class, one man single blade, 
)4 mile. 
10. 
11:30 A. 
M. 
Record paddling, cruising class, )4 
mile. 
11. 
2:30 
P. 
M. 
Racing class, tandem double blade, 
) 4 _ mile. 
12. 
O 
O 
ro 
P. 
M. 
Cruising class, tandem double 
blade )4 mile. 
Tail end race, )4 mile. 
13 - 
3^0 
P. 
M. 
14. 
4:30 
P. 
M. 
Racing class, club fours, single 
blade, )4 mile, each crew must 
be from same club. 
IS- 
16. 
i 7 - 
18. 
19 - 
24. 
25- 
26. 
27- 
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP DAY. 
Saturday, August 12th. 
9:00 A. M. Decked canoes, sailing trophy, 3rd 
heat, 6 miles on triangle, time 
limit 2)4 hours. 
9:15 A. M. Open canoes, sailing, trophy, 3rd 
heat, 3 miles on triangle, time 
limit i )4 hours. 
Monday, August 14th. 
9:00 A. M. Decked canoes. Sailing trophy, 1st 
heat, 6 miles on triangle, time 
limit 2 j 4 hours. 
0:15 A. M. Open canoes, sailing trophy, 1st 
heat, 3 miles on triangle, time 
limit i )4 hours. 
2:00 P. M. Decked canoes, sailing trophy, 2nd 
heat, 6 miles windward and lee¬ 
ward, time limit 2)4 hours. 
2:15 P. M. Open canoes. Sailing trophy, 2nd 
heat, 3 miles windward and lee¬ 
ward, time limit i )4 hours. 
Tuesday, August 15th. 
9:00 A. M. Record race, open canoes sailing. 
A 1 / miles on triangle, time limit 
2)4 hours. 
9:30 A. M. Deck canoes. “Mab Trophy.” 7)4 
miles on triangle, time limit 3 
hours. 
i:oo P. T.L Wilderness Cruising contest. A 
practical demonstration of the 
cruising canoeist’s ability to 
care for himself and his outfit 
on a cruise. A test of thorough¬ 
ness, not of speed. 
Wednesday, August 16th. 
9:00 A. M. Record combined sailing and pad¬ 
dling, 3 miles on triangle, time 
limit i )4 hours. 
10:00 A. M. Tilting contest. 
2:00 P. M. Open canoes, “Gardiner Trophy,” 3 
miles on triangle. 
2:30 P. M. Open sailing, novice, 3 miles on 
triangle, time limit 2 hours. 
A. C. A. REGATTA COMMITTEE 1916. 
A. F. SAUNDERS, Chairman. 
HEADS GUARANTEED 
in the best big-game country 
in the northwest-the Rocky 
Mountains south of Glacier Park 
Guarantee bear after May 15; elk in season. 
Six camps, with grub and conveniences. Finest 
trout fishing in the world. 
I have hunted this territory for twelve years, 
and have no other business but hunting and 
guiding. References from people I have guided. 
Address CHICK GRIMSLEY, Guide, Valies, Mont. 
