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FOREST AND STREAM 
AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. 
Proposed Amendments to Rac.nj; Regulations. 
Rule XIII, Sec. i. The Record Race—at end 
of clause add “Open Canoes of the Sailing and 
Cruising Type only shall be eligible.” 
Rule XIII, Sec. 2. Place on the Record—third 
line after words “Record Events” add words 
“and finish unless disabled beyond a reasonable 
possibility of completing the course.” 
Amendment Rule XXII, Clause 13—by adding 
at the end “A Canoe under way (including an¬ 
other Canoe, racing) of which the Canoe con¬ 
cerned has to keep out of the way, ranks as an 
obstruction for the purpose of this rule.” 
Rule XXVIII. Tilting Tournament. In the 
Tilting Tournament when more than two crews 
are entered they shall be paired off in heats by 
drawing lots. The contestants must use open 
canoes selected by the Regatta Committee, and 
as nearly of the same model as are obtainable. 
The spearsman shall be placed as far forward 
as possible, the object being to make it a test 
of skill in spearing and balancing rather than of 
one of strength. The tilting poles to be not less 
than seven feet nor more than nine feet in length. 
The Canoes to pass each other to starboard in 
engaging spearsman to stand when within spar¬ 
ring distance. Only the padded end of the pole 
to be used, and this for pushing or thrusting 
only. If a canoe is pushed or pulled with the 
spear it shall be counted a foul. Voluntary or 
forced squatting, kneeling, sitting down or tak¬ 
ing hold of opponent’s spear or boat will be 
called a foul. A crew having eight fouls called 
by the judges, or the spearsman going overboard, 
forfeits its heat. No bailing allowed during any 
heat. 
GEO. P. DOUGLASS, Chairman Racing Board. 
ASSOCIATED CANOE CLUBS OF THE 
DELAWARE. 
Burlington, N. J., Sept. 17, 1914. 
The first meet held directly under the auspices 
of the Associated Canoe Clubs of the Delaware 
took place off the clubhouse of the Mohican 
Boat Club, Florence, N. J., on August 29, last, 
and proved a great success 'both in attendance 
and good racing. 
After the afternoon’s races were over, camp 
was made at Florence Heights, where the usual 
camp fire and attendant festivities were prom¬ 
inent features of the evening’s events. A thun¬ 
der shower broke soon after the conclusion of 
the evening meal, but soon passed away, allow¬ 
ing the men to emerge from their canvas lairs 
ready to celebrate in their own inimitable way 
the holding of the first regatta by the Associa¬ 
tion. “Doings” were on until long after mid¬ 
night, and it probably was not long after the 
last ones were under the blankets ere the first 
streaks of dawn were visible over the eastern 
horizon. Even the late retiring hour, however, 
did not deter some from arising at 6, and by 7 
the odor of coffee, bacon and eggs permeated 
the air. 
During Sunday there were a number of vis¬ 
itors in camp, prominent among whom was old 
“Bill” Matthews, heretofore known as the “lone 
fisherman of the Heights” by reason of his liv¬ 
ing there alone in a small shack previous to this 
season. “Bill” is well known among the boys 
from the Delaware River clubs and is always on 
hand at every camp, and has often expressed 
•his love of a concoction always brewed at such 
times which he calls “third rail.” 
A summary of the events is as follows: 
Club Fours, Double blades, 1-4 mile—First, 
Algonquin Canoe Club, Gregory, Gregory, Tidd, 
Rose; second, Lakanoo Boat Club, Stockton, 
Pressey, Page, Jones; third, Chippewa Canoe 
Club, Margerum, Moore, Mueller, Muschert. 
Tandem, Single blades, 1-4 mile—-First, Creely 
& Sholl, Lakanoo B. C.; second, Stockton & 
Jones, Lakanoo B. C.; third, Black & Fine, Al¬ 
gonquin C. C. 
One Man, Double blades, 1-4 mile—First, Cree¬ 
ly, Lakanoo B. C.; second, Muschert, Chippewa 
C. C.; third, Jones, Lakanoo B. C. 
Tandem, Double blades, 1-4 mile—First, Creely 
& Sholl, Lakanoo B. C.; second, Gregory & 
Gregory, Algonquin C. C.; third, Jones, Lakanoo 
B. C., and Tidd, Algonquin C. C. 
One Man, Single blades, 1-4 mile—First, Fine, 
Algonquin C. C.; second, Creely, Lakanoo B. C.; 
third, Black, Algonquin C. C. 
Club Fours, Single blades, 1-4 mile—First, Al¬ 
gonquin C. C., Fine, Black, Reynolds, Rose; 
second, Lakanoo B. C., Page, Stockton, Jones, 
Sholl; third, Chippewa C. C., Margerum, Apple- 
gate, Moore, Mueller. 
Tandem Overboard, 1-8 mile—First, Creely & 
Sholl, Lakanoo B. C.; second, Stockton & Jones, 
Lakanoo B. C. 
The distribution of points made by clubs as 
follows: Lakanoo Boat Club, 28; Algonquin 
Canoe Club, 20; Chippewa Canoe Club, 6. 
This regatta is the last of the season and the 
Lakanoo Boat Club retain their possession of' 
the Association Trophy by reason of having a 
majority of points to their credit in all regattas 
of the season. 19x4 is the third consecutive year 
the paddlers of this club have won the trophy, 
and they feel justly proud of the fact. 
The following officials were in charge of the 
racing: Referee, Elmer B. Ayres, Yapewi 
Aquatic Club; Judges, Harry J. Burns, Chippewa 
C. C.; Earl Webber, Mohican B. C.; George 
Mathuse, Lakanoo B. C.; Starters, Wm. G. 
Stowell, Lakanoo B. C.; Frank S. Absalom, Mo¬ 
hican B. C.; Clerk of Course, Henry B. Fort, 
Lakanoo B. C. 
Specially prepared medals of silver and bronze 
for first and second places respectively, were 
awarded in all events excepting Fours, in which 
cups with the Association medal attached were 
given. 
The Committee of Arrangements was Wm. H. 
Absalom, chairman; Wm. C. D. Gauntt, and 
Henry B. Fort. 
HENRY B. FORT. 
WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH THAT CON¬ 
STITUTION? 
Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 24, 1914. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
In accordance with Article 12 of the Consti¬ 
tution and Chapter XIII of the By-Laws of the 
American Canoe Association, I wish to give notice 
•that I expect to have introduced at the next 
meeting of the Executive Committee of the 
Association, the following amendments, which 
are here given in general terms. 
Article 7. Duties of Commodore. In the third 
line after the word “camp” insert the words 
“having charge of same,” and amend Chapter 
XU of the By-Laws by inserting after the word 
“conduct” in the second line, the words “and dis¬ 
obeying the commodore when in charge of the 
camp, openly disobeying the rules or orders of 
the association, or any of its officers or com¬ 
mittees.” 
Will you kindly publish the above at once sc 
it can be acted upon at the next meeting of the 
Executive Committee, and greatly oblige. 
ROBERT J. WILKIN, A. C. A., 47. 
Perfect Contentment, as the River Slipped Past us. 
