New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07
WHAT CANOE MEN ARE DOING.
PLANS FOR RACES AND OTHER SAILS.

PLANS FOR RACES AND OTHER SAILS.
Interest in canoeing is growing steadily. few
wears ago q canoe was a sight the bay or the
river, and when one was seen 1t excited almost as
much interest as a school Of porposes At that time
the boats were crude and were padded oftener than
sailed. Probably the book Rob Roy the Jordan
had as much as anything else TO do with raising
interest In the little vessels. Even the sight of
canoe the upper Hudson attracts much attention
as a large yacht. Every year new clubs are formed
and feature Of the sport is that nearly every canoest
is enthusiast and is careful of his craft than
he is Of his watch. The popular idea that canoe
always upsets matter Of course Is an erroneous
one, for, matter Of fact, capsze now is rarity
even In races and man who goes cruise no more
expects to upset than he would II he were sailing
sandscow with a handkerchief for a sail 1t is not
generally known that there is In this country large
organization called the American Canoe Association
which embraces clubs in all parts of the country, and
which has camp every year where padding and sail
ing are contested and where the boys have
Jolly time generally. This year the meet Will be held
at Willsborough Point Lake Champlain. The regatta
Committee has arranged the following programme:
Padding and sailing race combined; distance, three
miles.
Padding race; hafmlle. straightaway.
Sailing four and half miles; same rig and ballast
as in race No; l. These three races will constitute
Trophy padding race; one mile. straghtaway; ex-
emPt from one man one canoe rule 49, ,,u....
time limit two hours and half, course, six miles first
twelve canoes finishing are entitled TO sail for the
association trophy.
course. nine miles time limit. three hours and hall.
Novice race; open only 10 men who have never
sailed in canoe prior to September 1, 1870; course
three miles.
Pecowslc sailing race; four and half miles; no
limit to rig or ballast
leg q mile, and the other, one and half miles hrst
three members OF any club to count; no clup can
enter with less than three men distance, six miles
Cruising race; open only to general purpose
Padding warcanOe race four crews OF nob less uhan
ten men half mile, straghtaway.
Padding tandem half mile straightaway.
Padding club tours hafmile straighaway.
Sailing upset and manOeuvring no speclaI appn
limit to sail or ballast; paddle TO De thrown
over at first signal and recovered; second signal
the water canoes TO be rghted and cross hnlsh line
under sal& open only TO general purpose canoes.
Hurry -scurry and gymnasfc contests ana unclaSsi-
fed boats open to all; conditions TO be posted
Last week the annual CRUST of the Brooklyn Canoe
Club was taken The canoeists left the clubhouse on
Friday, sailed to Huntington Bay, where camp was
made and race for the Pagan Cruisers Trophy was
sailed The party returned to Brooklyn last night
Jacobs Island, on Pigeon Lake. ontario, has been
chosen by the Executive Committee OF the Northern
Division Of the American Canoe Association for the
place Of the divisions next annual meet whlch VIII
be held July 10 TO 90 So,
Lowell is the proud possessor Of a new canoe club.
club house Is soon be built. Canoeing IS growing
rapldly at the University Of the City OF New-York
The Manhattan Athletic Club and the Marine and Field
Club will hold Joint regatta on the Bay on June reco 3U
Of 1890 the Passac, has been sold and Will not again
be seen in the races
on Lake Champlan this summer. Thomas II. BUD
dington Of the Brooklyn Canoe Club, is the owner.