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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Jan. 5, 1907. 
There is still the decked sailing canoe class, as 
heretofore; and by the way, I know of a num¬ 
ber of new canoes being built, and others which 
have changed owners, that will greatly add to 
the interest in the sailing races. Probably there 
will bfe additional ones between now and spring, 
which added to the fleet of last year, will make 
a brave showing, and a fleet that we will be 
proud of. ... 
Then, the open canoes have been divided into 
two classes—a cruising class, such as we always 
have with us, and a racing class. For the cruis¬ 
ing class we will have the record and plenty of 
sailing races, some with handicaps, and an 
entire set of paddling races, not open to the 
men who paddle in the racing class. The cruis¬ 
ing class is defined the same as in the 1906 year 
book, with the additional restriction that the 
waterline beam, with 150 pounds weight aboard, 
must be at least 88 per cent, of the over all 
beam. 
The principal thing, however, is to confine 
this class to strictly bona fide cruising canoes, 
in the intent of the rules, and you may be sure 
this regulation will be rigidly enforced. Then 
for the racing paddlers who want the fastest 
thing that can be paddled, there has been added 
a new class, which is really the old rule in 
force until last year, and reads as follows: 
“Paddling canoes for racing—-one and two men: 
Maximum length, 16ft.; minimum beam, 3°i n -; 
minimum depth, ioin.; minimum weight, 50 
pounds. This class was restored to .meet the 
wishes of the paddling men, and I am thorough¬ 
ly convinced from the experience of this year, 
that it is very desirable. Not only to make 
amends to them for my discouragement of the 
class the past year (which, however, resulted in 
clarifying the situation and putting it in good 
shape'), but also to make a great success of the 
races in this class, I will make the utmost 
efforts to give them special prizes, for at least 
some of the events, and have the races arranged 
in whatever way will suit them best. It is sug¬ 
gested by a number, that the races for this class 
be scheduled for a certain day or successive 
days, as desired, and have them on those days, 
no matter what the weather, so that a man hav¬ 
ing but a day or two at his disposal, may be 
able to count on paddling those races. The 
Racing Board has also waived the two-night-in- 
camp rule for this class to help along the good 
work. 
Any offers of special prizes for this class, or 
any other, and any suggestions relative to the 
races in any way, will be gladly received. 
I particularly want two especially suitable 
prizes—one a perpetual trophy for open canoe 
sailing, and the other for the best camping out¬ 
fit suitable for cruising. Details of these will 
be discussed later, but suggestions are desired. 
I have not yet appointed a chairman of either 
the campsite or regatta committees, as I want 
to get exactly the right men, that will handle 
both departments in the best manner. I have 
men in mind for each, and am only waiting until 
I feel sure they are the right ones, to offer them 
a New Year’s present of the “honor.” Mr. 
Walwin Barr of the Yonkers C. C., is chairman 
of the transportation committee, and in addition 
to the usual arrangements that we are accus¬ 
tomed to, he is endeavoring to secure special 
cars for the transportation of canoes, particu¬ 
larly from the Eastern Division, that has al¬ 
ways seemed so necessary, as well as for better 
local travel to the island, with good chances of 
success. I have three plans under advisement 
for the mess, and realizing the great importance 
of this, will do my very best to get the most 
satisfactory results. 
Mr. Furman is hard at work on the year book, 
which he hopes to get out much earlier than 
usual, and in which I will be able to tell you 
more in detail the plans for the coming season. 
There seems to be a general revival and con¬ 
tinuance of the interest shown the past summer, 
and I look to a most successful meet, and sea¬ 
son in general. 
I thunk I can with propriety call your atten¬ 
tion to the two official organs of the associa¬ 
tion, Forest and Stream and Fore ’n’ Aft, 
and advise you to not only subscribe to them, 
but send communications, as letters or articles 
from readers are of the greatest interest to all. 
You know, as well as I, that we have had 
very little canoeing news served up to us in 
recent years, and both of these organs are will¬ 
ing to do their share if we will do ours, and I 
for one, say, “Let us make the trial, at least.” 
We naturally cannot expect them to publish 
canoeing news, if canoests do not subscribe to 
their papers. .Please do not forget this as soon 
as read, but act upon it, to make a trial of it 
at least, and see if good does not result to canoe¬ 
ing and the A. C. A. I should be very glad to 
have any one send reports of cruises, or ex¬ 
periences of any kind in a canoeing line, to me, 
and news or information that will be of general 
interest, and I will try and have them appear 
regularly, so you may be assured of some canoe¬ 
ing news in every number. 
Geo. P. Douglass, Commodore. 
Royal C. C. 
Some time ago we reproduced the drawings of 
a B class canoe, suitable to race for the inter¬ 
national trophy, which event will come off in 
England next summer. The full requirements 
were not then available, and were about to 
undergo some changes. There is a great deal 
of interest in Europe in this class, and at this 
time the number of entries will require elimina¬ 
tion races being held. 
A B class sailing canoe shall, for racing pur¬ 
poses comply with all the following dimensions 
and requirements: She shall be sharp at each 
end, with no transom or flat stern, any metal 
keel, centre plate, or ballast shall be detachable 
from her. Dimensions, maximum: Length 
over all shall not exceed 17ft. Beam not over 
42in. No seat shall be extended beyond the 
side of the canoe. Fixed draft, including keel, 
or drop keel when hauled up, shall not exceed 
14m. (Extreme length of any spar shall not ex¬ 
ceed the load line or rating length of the canoe; 
in respect of a mast, such length of spar will 
be measured from the waterline to extreme top 
of mast.) The length of mast plus length of 
boom shall not exceed twice the length of the 
load waterline, provided the load water line is 
not less than 12ft. 6in. Dimensions, maximum: 
The depth inside from deck to skin (to be taken 
at any distance within 3ft. of mid over all length 
and at not less than ioin. out from middle line) 
shall be not less than I2in. Depth outside from 
top of deck at middle to under side of keel 
(taken anywhere up to 2ft. from either end 
of the canoe) shall be not less than i2in. 
Construction—There shall be a sleeping com¬ 
partment between two fixed complete transverse 
bulkheads of wood, which are to be not less than 
5ft. 6in. nor more than 3ft. apart and not more 
than 5ft. from mid over all length and of such 
compartment a length of 3ft. on the flooring 
shall be clear of centre plate case and shall ex¬ 
tend from side to side of the canoe; to such 
portion of the compartment there shall be a 
direct hatchway above it of not less than i6in. 
in width, extending 3ft. in length, and any bucket 
well or cover of any kind fitted in or over such 
hatchway or any part of such hatchway shall 
be detachable from the canoe. To each com¬ 
partment, forward or aft, of the above men¬ 
tioned bulkheads there shall be a door > or 
hatchway of not less than 80 sq. in. opening. 
Scantling—The substance of the skin, or plank¬ 
ing, shall not be less th^n Rjin. and of the deck 
shall not be less than 3/i6in. in its finished 
state, and the substance of the bulkheads above 
mentioned shall not be less than Jfjin. in its 
finished state. 
Rudder—When an underbody rudder is fitted 
it" shall be liftable trough the body of the canoe 
until'it is above the lower edge of the keel at 
such place and also shall be removable from the 
canoe. 
Rating—The rating of the canoe, load water¬ 
line multiplied by sail area and divided by 6,000, 
shall hot exceed 0.3. 
Sails—The certificate of rating shall be given 
in respect of one type of rig or suit of sails 
only; and under such certified sails or sail only 
shall a canoe be qualified to compete, but a 
trysail or stormsail in addition, provided it does 
not exceed 75 sq. ft., is allowed; only one cer¬ 
tificate shall be granted to or be held at a time 
by any canoe. 
A. C. A. Membership. 
NEW MEMBERS PROPOSED. 
Atlantic Division.—Theodore J. Cornu, New 
York city, by J. E. Zdankiewiez. 
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED. • 
Atlantic Division.—5211, Lenord C. Ketchum, 
New York city; 5216, S. Julien Suffern, New 
York city; 5218, William S. Elliott, New York 
city; 5219, Robert R. Smith, Germantown, Pa. 
Central Division.—5208, Reed C. Schermer- 
horn, Buffalo, N. Y.; 5209, William A. Cowan, 
Buffalo, N. Y.; 5210, Otto L. Heintz, Buffalo, 
N. Y.; 5214, Edward B. Holmes, Buffalo, N. Y.; 
5215, Benjamin M. Williams, Pittsburg, Pa. 
Eastern Division.—5212, Charles W. Pitman, 
Somerville, Mass.; 5213, Edward J. Proffett, 
Providence, R. I. 
Western Division.—5217, Northam Warren, 
Chicago, Ill. 
T rapshooiing. 
If you want your shoot to be announced here 
send a notice like the following: 
Fixtures. 
Jan. 8.—Brooklyn, L. I.—Bergen Beach Gun Club ama¬ 
teur tournament. L. H. Schortemeier, Sec’y and 
Mgr., 201 Pearl street, New York. 
Tan. 15-18.—Hamilton (Can.) G. C. 
Jan. 17.—Quarryville, (Pa.) G. C. tournament. J. R. 
Armstrong, Sec’y. 
Jan. 19.—Wissinoming, Pa.—Open to all amateur handi¬ 
cap tournament. J. K. Starr, Mgr., 221 N. 65th St., 
Philadelphia. 
Jan. 21-26.—Brenham, Tex.—Sunny South Handicap. 
Feb. 11-13.—Mobile, Ala.—Carnival midwinter tourna¬ 
ment; $300 added. John O. Sirman, Mgr. 
April 24-26.—Hutchinson, Kans.—Kansas State Sports¬ 
men’s Association. 
May 14-16.—Chicago.—Illinois State Sportsmen s Asso¬ 
ciation. 
May 20-24.—Lebanon, Pa.—Pennsylvania State shoot, 
under auspices of the Keystone Gun Club. John A. 
Bollman, Cor. Sec’y. 
May 22-23.—Auburn (N. Y.) G. C. 
May 14-15.—Olean (N. Y.) G. C. twelfth annual tourna¬ 
ment. 
May 14-16.—Chicago.—Illinois State tournament. 
May 21-23—McMechen.—West Virginia Sportsman’s As¬ 
sociation. _. , 
May 22-25.—St. Louis.—Missouri State Game, and Fish 
Protective Association. Jas. W. Bell, Sec’y. 
May 28-29.—Rochester, Ind.—Trapshooters’ League of 
Indiana. 
May 28-30.—Des Moines.—Iowa State Sportsmen s Asso¬ 
ciation. 
May 30.—Newport, R. I.—Aquidneck G. C. Decoration 
Day shoot. 
June 4-6.—Columbus.—Ohio State League. 
June 28-30.—Sioux City.—Iowa State shoot. 
July 30-31.—Newport, R. I.—Aquidneck G. C. tournament. 
Chas. M. Hughes, Sec’y. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
At Avon, Pa., on Dec. 26, a match at 20 birds was 
shot between Messrs. Howard Brooks and Harry Buck, 
for $25 a side. Brooks won by a score of 16 to 15. 
•¥, 
Secretary J. R. Armstrong writes us as follows: “The 
Quarryville Gun Club will hold an all-day target tourna¬ 
ment on their grounds in Quarryville, Pa., Thursday, 
Jan. 17, and on the same day will shoot the Rising Sun 
Club a match for a cup.” , 
Secretary C. M. Hughes, of Newport, R. I., writes us 
as follows: “I find that, owing to a conflict of dates 
that I knew nothing about at my previous writing, I have 
got to change the dates of the Aquidneck Gun Club 
two-days’ shoot, from July 23 and 24 to July 30 and 31, 
1907.” 
* 
In the cup match of the Boston Shooting Association 
winter series, at Wellington, Mass., on Dec. 26, Mr. H. 
C. Kirkwood was high with a straight score of 50. Out 
of the total programme of 150, he scored 148, which was 
shooting after the manner of the highest expert, nearly 
a 99 per cent, performance. The remaining dates of the | 
series are Jan. 9, 23: Feb. 6, 20; March 6, 20; April 10, \ 
24. Manager O. R. Dickey has donated seven loving 
cups of equal value to the shooters making the highest 
aggregate of six best scores made in the series. The 
shooters are classed as 90, 80, 70, 60 and 50 per cent. men. 
