FOREST AND STREAM 
571 
AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. 
By H. G. Canda, Canoe Editor. 
Sugar Island, Thousand Islands, St. Lawrence 
River. August 6th to 20th. 
The thirty-sixtli annual meet of the American 
Canoe Association was held on Sugar Island 
August 6th to 20th. This gathering of Canoeists 
from all parts of the country first began in 1880 
with the “Convention of Canoeists” at Crosbyside 
Park, Lake George, N. Y. and has been a reg¬ 
ular event every year since. Since 1903 the meets 
have been held at Sugar Island on the St. Law¬ 
rence River. 
While this great meet was smaller than usual, 
due in a large part to the absence of the Can¬ 
adian contingency yet it was most successful in 
every way and was thoroughly enjoyed by all 
having the opportunity of attending. 
The regatta lasting the week of August 9th 
to 17th was attended by many of the summer so¬ 
journers among the Islands. 
One, if not the most interesting event, at least 
from the onlookers point of view, was the “Wild¬ 
erness Cruising Contest.” This was not a race but 
a practical demonstration of the Cruising Canoe¬ 
ists ability to care for himself and his outfit in 
the open. Each of the contestants started from 
a given point on the Island, with complete duffle, 
including tent, for remaining over night in the 
woods. They paddled to a camp sight where each 
man pitched his tent, started his fire and made 
ready for the night. Each camp was then broken, 
a carry made and a return paddle around the 
Island finished the contest at the starting point. 
The prizes were awarded for the best all-around 
ability. Particular attention being given to ap¬ 
pointments and detail. 
This contest was for the Forest and Stream 
trophy and the silver shield presented by the 
Association. The Association having decided 
that the trophy is to be contested for for 
three years, presented the shield to the winner 
for permanent possession. This is only the 
second year that such a contest has been held 
and its increasing popularity is attested to by the 
fact that seven canoeists took part this year 
whereas only three entered the first year. The 
winner of the Forest and Stream trophy was 
Mr. E. Vom Steeg of Roselle Park, N. J. 
At the annual meeting of the Association held 
oh August 15 Mr. C. A. Spaulding of Buffalo was 
elected commodore for the ensuing year and Mr. 
W. B. H. McClellan was re-elected Secretary of 
the Association. The executive meeting is to be 
held in Buffalo in October. 
Event 1—Open Canoes—Sailing Twice Around Sugar 
Island—First, G. P. Douglas; second, F. F. Dorsey; 
third, P. L. Kretzmer. 
Event 2 —Decked Canoes—Relav Race—First round, 
Gown. Harrison, Davis; second round, L. Frede, 
Walter L. Quick; third round, F. Dorsey, Douglas, 
Cummings. 
Event 3, 9 and 12 —Decked Canoes—Sailing Trophy, 
Six Miles—Won by F. Frede. 
Events 4, 7 and 13—Open Canoes—Sailing Trophy, 
Three Miles—Won by F. W. Walters, Jr. 
Event 5—Mixed Tandem—Paddling Race—First, Lans¬ 
ing Quick and Miss McKay; second, I. Walters, Jr. 
and Miss Walters. 
Event 6—Overboard Race—First, Douglas Cummings; 
second, Fred Walters, Jr. 
.Event 8—Open Canoes—Novice Sailing Race—First, 
Gordon Douglas, Jr.; second, C. Spaulding. 
Event 10—Ladies Paddling Race—Tandem—First, 
Miss E. Walters and Miss D. McKay; second, Miss 
A. Hopf and Mrs. E. Von Steeg. 
Event 11—Tilting Contest—First, Washington Canoe 
Club Team; second, Washington Canoe Club Team. 
Event 14—Racing Class—Half Mile, One Man, Single, 
Blade—First, A. E. Ireland; second, T. W. Burch; 
third, R. Rutherfurd. 
Event is—Cruising Class—One Man, Single Blade, 
Half Mile—First, C. H. Wagner; second, R. Kratz; 
third, A. Geiger. 
Event 16—Racing Class—Tandem, Double Blade, Half 
Mile—First, A. E. Ireland and D. Quick; second, P. 
Colby and T. Burch. 
DEAD SHOT 
TRIUMPHS 
Record-breaking Grand American 
Handicap proves almost clean sweep 
for 
“DEAD SHOT” POWDER 
Grand American Handicap 
J. J. Randall of Greensburg, Kans. tied for first place 
in field of 828 shooters, with 96x100 from 19 yards. 
Preliminary Handicap 
Won by Robert H. Morse of Chicago, Ills, with 95x100 
from 18 yards. 
National 
Doubles Championship 
Won by Guy V. Dering of Columbus, Wise, with 
remarkable score of 91x50 pairs in hard wind. 
Dering also won the Hazard Double Target Trophy 
emblematic of the 
Doubles Championship 
of America 
with a score of 176x100 pairs of Doubles. 
"OEAD 
AMERICAN 
POWDER MILLS 
BOSTON, MASS. CHICAGO, ILLS. 
