New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
THE C4NOISTS CAMP OPEN.
PROGRAMME OF THE MEET OF THE AMEH'
ICAE ASSOCIATION AT GRIND
STONE ISLAND.

Clayton y. Y, Aug 6.-The camp OF the Amerl-
can Canoe Association was opened on GriT stone
Island this morning with about twenty-five IN
tents. There were more arrivals tonight but a
much larger number is expected by Sunday More
interest than usual is shown in the meet. ana the
total number in camp will be larger than FOR many
years. Commander Mackendrick and his assistants
have been here for several days to make all the ar
rangements. . -,
The following races are likely to be called any
day after Monday August ,:
l. Padding and sailing combined, half-miie ae r.
naely total miles time limit III hours start to be
made under paddle p. s-The same seat snail De u'ea
g. Padding, halt-rne with turn. ,. .o,-,
sailing four and onehaf miles TINE .n'5; Under Rule
Of Sailing Regulations -,,,- n...,.
Unlimited sailing under Rule OF Sailing R i5 IA.
trophy sailing 20 he selected from this race unue'
.. Trophy sailing nine miles; time limit sis hours Bee
Rule No s. Racing Regulations. ,,,,..
time Limit! hours The canoe winning hr:t place ace In
/ club sailing four and one halt rnies: time limit
hours First three members OF any club 70 count 4,
men conresng must have become members q the CLUB
they epresent prior TO the first day q the s .ap read
~ison ' in pao@ Of e eu iSe The Siding sta
tionary deck seat shall exceed in length the width
Novice sailing three miles; time limit ~ hours 1,G.
to SEPTEMBER 9"2 20 '~i lssS VINO nave not
sal al. "d : sailing lot three end miles a and ann seat
projects beyond me gunnass Prohbi;ed limit hour.
Open only to canoes Without scf-baing cockpits No
race unless three starters Canoes must De OUT
side the A. G. A. to compete in this race.
DIVISION.
~ Atlantic Division Cup.
49, Central Division Cup
IA. Eastern Division Cup
Sote-These races VIII Be held only If not sailed at
division meets. They Will be sailed under the rues Pr
aa By zach mi fy sy he e T he SsSa q"
10 Open canoes paddle half mil. to windward with
single blades and return under sail
II. Open canoes, sailing. ~ miles
PADDING.
-. Trophy padding. one mile strsisht.way ,oro..
10 Novice padding half-mile WIN turn open nsver
padded a race outside their club races -.u,.
30 Padding half mile with turn open canoes s'nsie
81 Tandem Club padding. half mile with turn open
single blades. III, ,,.
q. Decked canoes single padding. half mile with
23 Deckcd canoes tandem padding. half mile with
"a -Four padding. hall mile with turn single blades
open
IS. Upset padding. ,,, sa,s-
to knecl in bow and paddle bow frs, with the wind
q. Ladies' single padding quarter mile s'raish'a"hs'
IS Ladies' tandem padding quarter mile ''raish'away
20 Mixed tandem padding. quarter mile s'raish'away
open single blade.
30. Hurry scufry. swim and paddle
81. Swimming. hundred yards
Xii padding races except the trophy padding are
limited 20 canoes not less than thirty Inches beam
and not less than h:ty-fve pounds weight -.
the less important races AZ any time during the
meeting when it may see fit .
All races in which less than two entries present
themselves at the line will be cancelled
In races In which less than three start only one
prize viii be awarded. The Regatta Committee
has provided prizes FOR each race on the programme