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ly for padding; the second for padding
with a limited facility for sailing; the
third with equal facilities for padding
or sailing; the fourth better adapted for
sailing than padding; and the fifth in
tended for sailing exclusively. The
events Of the annual meets of the Amer
lean association are about equally dl-
vided between padding and sailing.
At these annual meets there are many
races of various kinds encouraged be
tween the members and a number of
valuable trophies are awarded the vic
tors in such contests. but the assOcia-
ton has absolutely set its face against
the use of money IN such affairs. The
events of the meet are conducted solely
for the pleasure of the sport and no
member who has raced for money OF who
has contested with a professional Tor a
prize will be permitted to take part in
any of the events OF the annual meet.
By this means the organization has been
able to keep out all commercialism and
to cOnfine its efforts solely to prOmOt-
ing the interest of canoeing as an ath-
letic snort.
The Rob Roy and the Nautilus pat
terms with some notifications. are still
popular with canoe makers. The mod
eTn canoe may be built OF any material
from steel to paper. The original indian
manner of Hiawatha, and the present
Canadian birch bark canoe Is built upon
the same principle although it has been
improved BY a light wooden foundation.
A canoe has no keel or PROV. but both
ends run into a shap point. The Esqui
mauX make their canoes of seal or wal
rus hide stretched over foundation of
whalebOne. Other canoes have been made
of the followed trunks of trees. The
first tin canoe known to the world sailed
on the Thames rived in 1S47. 1t was
which had been exhibited in London.
Many Kinds on Market.
There is practically no limit to the
number of canoes now upon the market.
Some canOeists prefer to make their
own and patterns with full directions,
accompanied by carefully prepared lists
of materials and the quantities required.
can be easily secured. Canoes are also
sold in knock down condition with full
directions for completing them. The
prices have now come within the reach
of anyone who really desires to buy 4
canoe. Many of the most delightful
cruises have been taken in the cheapest
canvas covered canoes. Among the new
er features in modern canoe building is
an air chamber at each end which, it is
claimed, makes it practically impossible
for the vessel to sink, even though it
should capsize.
Have Remarkable Capacity.
1t is marvellous how large a quantity
OF equipment the experienced canOeist Is
able to pack IN the recesses of his little
boat. He must have facilities for tent
ing and sleeping. as well as supplying
his food, If his cruise is to be of long
duration. In the Quitting of canoes,
Yankee ingenuity has led the world
The paddle may be used as the ridge
pole of the tent at night as we'll as for
a mast by day when a sail is required. a
portion of the tent may be used for a
sail. A folding cot is provided which
may be closed into compact pack ge
25 inches in length by a third that in
breath and thickness. This can be
slowed into the canoe without diff
Guilty, although many canOeists consider
it 4 still greater economy of space to
have three cork stuffed cushions which
may be used as canoe seat in the day
time and spread out for a bed at night.