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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-12

to what must be done; everybody is
there 70: good time. and the first few
days are generally spent in renewing
old friendships, getting acquainted
with newcomers and exploring the sur
rounding waters and woodlands. Then
cruising parties and moonlight excur-
sions are the order OF affairs while the
last few days are given up to the an
nual races.
There has been a great revival Of
interest in canoeing this season, and
ever since the early spring the makers
have been working day and night in an
effort to keep up with their orders. 1t
is estimated that not less than $500
canoes have been sold since the first of
the year.
The annual races always excite a
great deal of interest the most coveted
prize being the padding trophy and
championship emblem. The aspirants
for this prize go into careful training
for the event weeks before the contest,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-12
SCENES AT a CANOE MEET.

ment. The management of the regatta
is in the hands of experts who may be
relied on to make this feature of the
meet success. One of the new events
on the programme is the rescue race
Two men comprise crew. One of each
crew is nfloat in the canoe the other is
on shore. AT given signal the canoe
upsets, and the shore man launches a
canoe and proceeds to the rescue picks
up the swimmer and tows the capsized
canoe to the finish line. In the hurry
scurry race. which in former years con-
sisted of a run. swim and paddle, a
short portage has been introduced this
year.
Changes are made and new ideas in
| regard to canoes experimental with
each year. For padding the dimen-
sons of the old Rob Roy still hold
good. While for use on winding rivers
and mountain lakes canoes of ten feet
| have been built, weighing no more
than 25 pounds. With Il double bladed
| handle and swinging back rest in
Is foot canoe. one man can cover more
miles in a day than in q rowboat, and
with less fatigue. AS lie faces the bow,
he can guide the craft with the great
est ease.
The brains of bright men have been
busy for years simplifying the baggage
and utensils n canoeist finds necessary
on cruise. The masts can be used as
tent poles. An alcohol stove can be
stored away in almost any corner.
Pans that fit into each other can be
procured. while any number of room
saving devises can be learned from old
campaigners. beginner usually
takes twice as many articles as he real
ly needs.
EDGAR e. NJ. JEFFRIES.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-12

American Canoe association. and every
year since then a camp has been es-
taohshed at some convenient spot for
TWO weeks of jollity. cruising, racing
and swapping of experiences. The as
ISOLATION is in a very flourishing condi-
tlon and now has a membership of over
1000.
For the past four seasons the annual
camp has been pitched on the islands
or the st. Lawrence river. This year,
however. change has been made to
the Muskoka lake district in CaDGda.
This change of base was made mainly
as compliment to the Western Canoe
association. which recently amalgamat-
ed with the A. c. A.
The camp site is a beautiful spot
about five acres in extent. prettily
wooded and directly facing an old In
dian landing beach of hard white sand
The Canadian Indians were very fond
OF this place long before its beauties
were known to white men. About q
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-12

and enthusiasm wakes high when the
race is pulled Off. A famous Canadian
paddler years ago vowed he would not
marry until after he had won the tro-
ply. He Is still bachelor. and weight
ana age have put him out OF the run
ming for both events.
Racing canoes are specially built of
white pine or clear cedar and weigh
about 40 pounds each. They have a
length of is feet and a beam of 30
inches. Cruising canoes weigh from 10
to so pounds. according to size, and
will last for years. SO stanch and we'll
built are they.
One OF the most exhilarating of
known sports is that of canoe sailing.
The craft are beautifully modelled and
will carry 100 square feet of sail in al.
most any breeze. They will go wherever
a catboat can and carry their sail much
longer in a breeze. y sailing canoe
has made a mile in four minutes when
racing. Most OF these craft are self bail
ers and can be upset and instantly
righted not only without danger. but
in many cases without even wetting
the occupant.
There are few changes in the pro-
Eramme OF the regatta at the meet
this year, and the few that have been
made are all in the nature Of improve
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-12
WOMEN CYCLE CHAMPIONS"

The fight for the title of long dis
lance woman champion has been a Bit
ter one. Mrs. Frederickson claims the
honor OF the first woman to ride a CEN
fury. This was made in the early nine
ties over the Philadelphia Atlantic
city course. In 1884, there were only
half dozen women who had ever rid
den century, whereas nowadays every
century run OF any Importance has over
score OF women survivors," as those
who finish are called. 1t is now gem
orally admitted that Mrs. Hattie
White was the first woman to ride a
double century. The following year she
raised the mark to three centuries and
created sensation among cyclists. as
there We're hardly more than q dozen
men who had ridden n triple century.
In June. 1899. Mrs. Irene Brush, paced
by her husband and several friends,
covered four consecutive centuries and
was accorded official recognition -
champion OF her sex. She was not long
allowed to retain this title. however
Miss Jane Yatman, who had been rid
Ing single and double centuries in fast
time, collected a crowd of pacemakers
and rode five consecutive centuries, and
the battle for the championship was on
in earnest.
Mrs Jane Lindsay was the first one
to throw down the gauntlet to Miss
1atman and raised the figure to 900
miles. Two months later. in Septem-
Der. Miss Iatman showed the mark a
notch higher, with 700 miles The first
part of October found Mrs. Lindsay
plugging away on the Merrick road,
and new queen OF the road" was in-
stalled when she finished with q total
of 500 miles. The other women declared
themselves out of the fight
1t was not until the early part of this
summer that new aspirant appeared.
She was Miss Marguerite Cast, a COM
parative newcomer in the long distance
ranks. She was n milliner, with a lu-
crative business in New York, but sold
out in the spring to visit the Paris ex-
position. She conceived the idea OF
taking the championship title with her
and secured the services of Will Brown,
holder of many road records, as her
chief adviser. She located her training
camp at Valley Stream and neglected
nothing that would place the title
within her reach.
only rode 500 miles faster than Mrs.
Lindsay, but added 200 miles. placing
the record at an even 1000 miles. She
finished in excellent shape.
Last month Mrs. Lindsay again start
ed for the record. She covered 1000
miles in over II hours less time than IL
took Miss Cast to do it. She then went
on and made record of 1900 miles.
nearly as good as that of Champion
Will Brown.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-12
ExpEnr HAMMER THRowHRs.

1t is a rather remarkable fact that
Irishmen and the descendants of Irish
parents seem to be able to handle
weights better than athletes of any
other nationality, and the records for
both the hammer throw and Sc pound
weight throw are held by them. Every
now and then some Irlshman shows I'm
in this country and astonishes the ath-
letic world with his performances. The
latest arrival is a young chap from
Tipperary OF the name of Matt Nc
Grath, who looks like q conner with
the weights. He is just 81 years old.
stands feet inches high and weighs
2oi pounds. With only n couple of
weeks practice at the American meth
cd OF throwing the hammer he has sent
1t 164 feet inches. or within-three
feet OF Flanagans worlds record.
Flanagan thinks McGrath Is a Gomez
and predicts great things for him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-12

visit OF the Britishers and the tourna-
ment for the Davis International cup
drew large gallery" to the courts at
Longwood few days ago. and still
larger crowd will be present to see
them and the American experts line up
for the national events.
No game that 1 know OF has ever
shown such n marvellous revival after
several years during which in a large
portion of the country 1t seemed as IL
all interest in the sport had entirely
died out. With the introduction of
safety" bicycles and pneumatic tires
in the early years OF the present dec
AIDE. tennis, along with several other
sports, suffered an eclipse.
Just when it seemed that the cycling
fever was somewhat abating and other
games began to regain some of their
lost popularity, along came the golf
craze. Wheels were left to rust, and
instead of dlscoursing learnedly of hubs
and cranks and gears the athletic youth
and his sister thought of nothing but
the lore of the links.
Golf is good game, but healthy
young man and n lively girl find after
Il time that they need some diversion
with more action. With this feeling
came the revival OF tennis and baseball.
know several thriving towns and cit
les in which 1t would seem that not
only had all the old tennis courts been
put TO use this summer. but every va
cant lot of sufficient size leveled and
marked off for the use of tennis play
ers. LEO ETHERINGTON.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-12

quarter of a mile from the main camn
is Squaw point. on which the ladies'
camp is very appropriately pitched.
While in camp every one sleeps under
canvas tents on cots of every descrip-
ton. Some of the more pretentious
tents have board floors. which are very
convenient in case OF hard rain.
Camp chairs and hammocks are also
very popular. The campers go in for
comfort, and toys of every description
may be seen-Goliing, yachting, fishing
or just nondescript old clothes which
Will stand knocking around in.
There are no hard and fast rules as
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-12

IF THE saying. ut Is always darkest
just before the dawn" holds good as
regards baseball matters. then may
lovers of our great national game be
hopeiul FOR n change for the better next
season. 1t is certainly difficult to imaG-
Inc more dispiriting state of affairs
than now exists in the National league.
Ihe only hopeful sign in baseball is
the straightforward and businesslike
manner in which the American and
Eastern leagues are conducted. 1t used
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-12

Up AT Lake Muskol<a. three and n
half hours journey north of To-
ronto, the canoeists of this CONT
nent are now holding their annual
meet If you want to have u few days
of good sport and you have the time to
spare, join them. You will be we'll re-
warded for all your trouble. Canoeists
are the best people in the world. Their
outdoor life and cruises in the heart of
nature on lake and stream make them
SO.
Back In 1880 a number of American
and Canadian canoeists met at Crosby
willie, on Lake George. and organized the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-12
wILDnR's WAY OF DOING TT.

Marshall P. Wilder. who returned
from abroad not long since, was de-
sirous of letting the breathlessly ex-
pectant public know OF this great
event. but at first didn't quite know
how to do it.
Finally, however, happy thought
struck him. He doomed up on Park
row. and in highly indignant terms
"emphatically denied the widely cir
eulated report that he was engaged to
be married."
ton as q wilt.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-12

, r youn Bostoni1n comparatively unknown an actor
o
@ during the coming For time Kaw rlanser have
weighs 100
Samson, Rolandow. TX
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-12

When Noodles Hahn the Cincinnati suggers
he
pshed No
played
nit at Cincinnati Philes
Pirates - N 80 - -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-12

| to be considered the proper thing for
the major league to set pace and es-
tablish 4 line of action. which the
smaller organizations were supposed
TO live UP to as best they could. That
has all been changed this season, how
ever. The department of the players
and umpires, to say nothing of the
naSnates. in the major league has been
FAR worse than in the minor organiZa-
tons. and disorderly conduct and dirty
actions during games has been far
more prevalent in the former. II would
be we'll If the millionaire owners of the
major league franchises were to take
some leaves out of the books of Presi-
dents Ban Johnson and Pat Powers.
Last winter. when there was a good
deal of talk about the retirement of Mr.
Young from the presidency of the Ma
ticnal league. Ban Johnson was more
than once mentioned as his probable
successor. The rumors of Mr.. Young's
retirement have recently been revived
and it has several times been asserted
that this will be his last season as pres
ident of the League. If this be true,
there is no better man for the position
than Mr.. Johnson. He has conducted
the affairs of the American league this
season in n very able manner. He
thoroughly understands the game. is n
hard worker especially where baseball
interests are concerned. and he is pop
ular II he were put in charge of af-
fairs in the National league. he might
be able TO restore that organization to
some of its former eminence and re-
store baseball to its former popularity
When a pugilist and his manager
10 }
of the former. The manager will al
ways do the best he can for his charge,
as the more matches and better en-
gagements secured the more money
there IS for both of them. 1t Will also
he noted that when a pugilist deserts
his manager the former generally loses
by the change. One OF the main rea-
sons for the success of Joe Cans. the
colored lightweight. is the fact that he
let's his manager, Al HEREFORD. do all
the matchmaking and never kicks on
engagements made for him. The re-
suit is that the colored Baltimorean is
kept busy all the time and is fast grow
ing rich. besides being near the top In
his class. HEREFORD is one of the best
husters in the business and is always
on the lookout for the interests of Cans
Cans is now engaged to meet such
good men as George McFadden and
Frank Erne, and it would not be sur
prising if he landed the lightweight
championship before the snow falls.
Fighters are not noted for their
ability to think. but the majority have
by this time got it into their craniums
that after this month there will be no
more fighting in New York city. which
has been a paradise for their illt ever
since the passage of the Horton law.
1t will therefore not be surprising If
more important fights are pulled off in
Manhattan during the next three weeks
than have taken place in any three
months previously.
Some of those who favor the holding
OF boxing bouts in New York are hop
ing that means will be found to do so.
either by change in the statutes or by
means of loophole in the Lewis law.
The pugs and some OF the men con-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-12

The automobile scorcher IS inst az
rampant now and seems likely to he
Just as much of q nuisance as the hi
cycle scorcher was few years ago.
The great difference. however. is that
whereas the bicycle scorchcr was ren-
orally mere boy who didn't know any
better, this new variety Of fend is as u
rule n full grown man, and one who
from his station in life, is expected 10
have some consideration for the pro-
prieties. In several Instances this new
type of scorcher has proved TO be n
millionaire who has got the AUTOMOBILES
craze
Automobilism-I give II that name
Tor II seems the one most in use out of
the many suggested now reached
that stage where il may be considered
as sport distinct from cycling. Meets
are now held where only autos are ad-
mitted, and races are held where hui
man driven machines are barred Clubs
are rapidly being formed. and /, is only
the eXpensvcness OF the autos that
prevents them from becoming popular.
The constantly increasing interest I'm
tennis which has been so notable all
this season will eliminate during the
coming week. when the national cham
pionshipS are held at NeWport The
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-12

Cooper. Stevens and MacFarland
have had over n week in which to get
Ill trim for the championship races to
be held in Paris during the coming
week and ought to give Il good account
of themselves. When they left these
shores, they were in excellent condi-
'tion, and it is not thought that the
French climate will have any i'll effects
After the championship events have
been run of at Paris il is the intention
OF these riders to go to Berlin for the
Grand Prix. After that they will re-
turn to the French capital and take
part in the exposition races, which will
be held from Sept. to 16.
w hen all these events have been run
of. 1t is probable that some special
match races will be arranged between
the Americans and the best of the for
eign cracks. 1t is then the intention of
the riders 10 go to Australia, where the
outdoor season begins just when ours
ends. There are some very fast men in
the antipodcs just now and IL is
thought that they will make good mon
ey In the big Australian cities. as the
toiks there are suffering from an acute
attack OF the bicycle racing fever. Next
spring, II all goes WELL the speed mer-
chants will visit some of the larger
South American cities. such as Ruenos
Ayres and Rio Janeiro. where are To-
Gated fast tracks and crack riders.
having thus made the tour of the
world, they will arrive home ready for
the outdoor season OF 1901.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-12

nected with the game are so short
sighted and money grabbing, however,
that it would not surprise me at all II
some JOB" were put up on the public
by means Of which they will make n
few thousands illegitimately before the
Horton law goes out of existence. II
this be done. it will deal such blow to
the game that 1t will be impossible to
again get the New York public to stand
for it.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-03
PUT THE WAITER TO FLIGHT.
In Hotels Taught tho
Drummer How 10 Deal with Him.

A large man with jolly, smooth shaw
en- visage walked into a restaurant in the
business district and ordered steak a la
creole. In due time it arrived and was
deposited piping hot on his table, where
upon the large man proceeded to tuck
napkin under his collar and attacked the
dish with quiet gusto that was exhila7
rating TO witness. lie had disposed OF
perhaps a third and was working his way
steadily through the remainder when his
waiter sauntered up from behind and
leaned confdentialIy over his shoulder.
"Steak all right, sir?" he asked in
tone OF professional solicitude.
"Eh," exclaimed the large man, looking
startled, whats. thatT'
Il just asked whether the steak was all
right" replied the waiter.
The large man laid down his knife and
fork "What do you think is the matter
with it?'' he inquired in an anxious I'M
dertone.
hy-why-nothing, I guess" said
the waiter, beginning TO get disconnected.
II was only asking, you know"
but what prompted you to ask?'
urged the other. Il insist upon knowing
what excited your suspicion that this
steak was not what il should beE
"Oh, | dunno muttered the waiter
miserably. Il just asked, that's all"
"But had made no complaint" unused
the large man, knitting his brows and
facing around in his chair. There's
some mystery here. sure. Did you ask as
a matter of private curiosity or as a.
Before he could conclude the sentence
the waiter broke away and fed headlong
to the kitchen. The large man chuckled
and resumed his attack on the steak.
cts like this" he said later to man
who had witnessed the incident and was
curious about il. You see, I'm a drum
mer. and live mostly at hotels and res
taurants. There are lots OF things about
such life that wear on a man, and one
of them is the way some walters keep
worry ing you all through meal for fear
you'll forget they're on earth when it
comes time to settle and tip. There is no
earthly reason why any waiter should
ever inquire whether a dish is satisfae-
tory. IL it isn't. the guest will notify
him, and he's there to remedy 1t. So
when one OF them begins asking me con-
fidentially whether this or that thing is
all right / usually squelch him with the
little formula you have just listened to.
1t never fails to put 'em TO flight. New
Orleans Times Democrat.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-03

ye lrs In the harbor Of ST. John, tessi led
that the limit OF the harbcr was at Par
fridge Island. The governments rested
here and the court adjourned to give the
council for defens, an opportunity to
prepare his opening arsumsnt.
there is great curiosity 20 know what
line the dsfsnse will take. When court
oomsa In this morning at $50 O'Clock Mr.
Anthoine will make his opening 81 yumsnt
Just what COURSE this will take Is not
knswn. Come say that an attsmp1 will be
made TO prove that the wounds with the
knife were iaflotsd In self defense. The
most Interesting point In the trial has
now been reached.
One feature Of this murder trial in the
United Statss Cireuint court IL the fact
that Mas Russell serves as the clerk OF
the court, swaArs all witnesses and PSF
forms all the duties Of this official. She
makes q most excellent olsrk, performing
her duties with q dignity that Is very
pleasing.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-03
WESTBROOK.

Mr.. John knight is laying the founda-
tion for q new house on Burnham street.
Miss Ellen Wlnslow, teacher Of the
Springfield, Mass. High school. is visit
Ing at the home Of her brother, MIR. A.
b. Winslow and family. Main street.
Miss Carrie Rand OF Looke'a Mills is
the guest CT bsr aunt, Mrs IL ijsh DursD.
Mr.. Walter Biokford of Brownneld. IL
the guest OF bis sister. Mrs. s. Arenovsky
at her home ON Main street.
Conductor Eugene Harmon Of the
Xsstbrook. WindhAm & Naples electric
railway company. returned yesterday
from . wesk's fishing trip at Sebago.
MIR. Harmon has been in the habit OF
going fishing every spring, bus says this
Is the tr.t time that ne has been obliged
to come home without making . catch
There was good attendance upon the
fair being held by the members Of Sac
OF Kappa lodge, yesterday at Odd Fellows
hell. A salad supper was served last eve
ming. followed BY an enjoy able entertain
ment By the Crescent trio Of Portland.
composed of Messrs. Curtis, Mcconnell
and Curtis. The fair concludes this eve
ming with an entertainment by the EN-
erson concert 2uArtstts Of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-03
GORHAM.

The following Is the pro IrAmms or the
enter tainment to be given by the high
school ct Ridlon's hall on Friday and
Saturday evenings: Part I-Comsdletta,
"Too Much of Good Ching" Cast of
characters; Mrs. Perkins. Annie Mayo;
Mr.. Perkins, Ernest Cotton; Hattie Per-
kins, Edwinna Libby; Nsliis Perkin 9,
Blanche Libby; Eunios Bcwiss, Edith
Harlow; Jennie Cowpsr, Mabel Dssring;
Tom Perkins, Ernest Brown; Fret
Schuyler, Tying Bracket; Polly. Flor
encs Hamblen. Part I-DrAma, "our
Boys OF 1776." Cast OF characters. Obsd
Sterling, . Quaker, Fred Harlow;
Ephraim Sterling, his Son, Charles
sampson; Elmer Granger, Young Pa
triot, Seth Soule; Urisl Boworth, q
Quaker Convert, Eugene WRtsrhouss +;
Prstzsl, a Dntuhman, Guy Andrews;
Ginger. a Negro, Aivah SWEET; Burks,
aud Bluchsr, Tories, Freeman Samps on /;
kachs. StsrliPg, the Quaker Mother.
Sadie Hadlock; Ruth Sterling, her
daughtsr, Ethel Sogg; Prudence
Granger, Elmer's Sister, Mildred Thorn
as No8ku neAps 1coEWo O@oaOuAJS @-AA'7s
Brown, Dana Edwards, Laborsr, Ross
Harding.
Several Of our people attended the fu-
neral Of the lats Payson Tucker in Port
ana, yesterday.
Mr.. Charles L. Cobb and S. n. Libby
attended the Masonic messing In Port
land yesterday.
Miss Bsssts Jones is visiting friends In
Portland.
Mr.. Edward Hale entertained several
or his young friends at his home on State
street Tuesday evening.
Miss Elizabeth Guthrie has returned
from Boston where she was called BY tbs
illness Of her brother.
Csptain John q. Sum msrsides OF Cor
ham, q member Of the Wesshrook lodge
of Odd Fellows ssrvsd IS marshal Of the
lodge at the anniversary exercises last
Sunday.
Mrs. j. l. Mcclellan and daughter. " no
have been passing ths winter in New
York, rsturntd home Tuesday.
Edward Roberts's WAGON was quite
badly damaged yesterday In Central
square BY Mr.. john Johnson's team OOm-
Ing iato 1t.