Title. Author. Summary
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Title. Author. Summary
Title. Author. Summary
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Vol. II—-No. 7. JULY, PRICE 1885. TWOPENCE. THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN * AND GAZETTE. CANOEING A MODEL YACHT MONTHLY JOURNAL CONSTRUCTION, CANOEING NEWS; DOINGS OF CORRESPONDENCE; OF FITTING, THE CLUBS; SALE AND AND SAILING ; YACHTING EXCHANGE; ITEMS; ETC., ETC. t HULL: THOMAS LONDON: E. GRASSAM, AND | or 161 MARLBOROUGH ALL & & 51, TIIGH OLD STREET. BAILEY. BOOKSELLERS. All Subscriptions, Contributions, &c., must be addressed to La 162, Co., | “Tue Epiror, ‘Afodel Vachisman,’ 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” so 98 THE Govitorial MODEL-YACHTSMAN. mention some kind of a sport they do not under- LUotes., WE understand that the Mayor stand, and that the great tyrant fashion has not of Leeds has received a request that the use of a certain piece of water belonging to the corporation be allowed for the purposes of model yachting, thought proper to refuse the boon. but has We cannot, from the information before us, say the grounds of refusal are not in some senses warrantable, but are under the impression that the harmless recreation might have been favored with consent, without any fear of damage being wrought, or other in- convenient consequences following. We therefore hope the decision will be reconsidered and reversed. —_—oO — pointed out to be followed, and with these men it must be ridiculous. Well, we will not deny that the frown of fashion takes some removing, and the minds of self-important men takes some convincing, but give suitable water space for model yachting in Leeds and we will stake our reputation asa prophet on this prediction, that within three months there would spring into life the Leeds Model Yacht Club. We know there are a number of yachtsmen in Leeds and these gentlemen would be very glad to substitute for the yacht which in Leeds is im- possible the model yacht which is possible. The battle can be fought out again with the models Lrrens.—The that was in days gone by waged with the yachts sport or pastime of model yachting will ere long themselves, the art of construction can be developed be established in the large inland towns as well as with a greater nicety, and the pride of form will sit A Mover. the seaports. Yacur CLusp ror Manchester, (which aims at becom- on the owner of the well-designed model as it did inga port) is the pioneer in the movement, and. on the possessor of the yacht 20-tons or more. the Model Yacht Club there bids fair to rival those winds will be studied with as much care and sailing of the seaboard towns. ability will demonstrate itself, here as well as on We venture to think that Leeds will be the next to go in for the sport. ‘There the broad bosom of the ocean. The In fact, as time is already in that town the seed from which a goes on and this sport of model sailing becomes flourishing club may spring, but there are consider- more popular, nearly every yachtsman whose days able difficulties to overcome before the seed can of ocean fighting are over will settle down and germinate successfully. The primary difficulty is the want of a suitable piece of water, and the next in importance the prejudice of unthinking people against the nothing of. importation of a sport they know In the minds of these people there lurks the idea that model yachting has an intimate connection with a piece of string and a toy boat. If they find the sport advocated by men with the advantage of years and experience and whom they know are in other things quite business like and sensible, yet, puffed up with their own knowledge of men and affairs, they cannot admit inside their cranium the idea that there can be anything un dreamt of in their philosophy. We can see plenty of these superior beings at Cricket and Football matches, because these games are the fashion, and so long as fashion reigns her slaves will abound. remain as long as he can take the exercise, an enthusiastic Model-Yachtsman. —o— Now if we may be permitted to offer advice to mayors and corporations of large towns on the model yachting question, we would say dont be afraid Mr. Mayor and gentlemen of the corporation of possible ridicule of unthinking people. Soone or later model yachting will find its way into your town. To an intelligent and rational pastime you should be the first to hold out a helping hand ; it may just as well owe its establishment to your assistance, as come and take up its abode in your town in spite of you, and the thanks of its followers be due to you for help, as their feelings be raised against you by your enmity or neglect. —o— “ INVENTORIES. ”-—Model-yachtsmen visiting this from Exhibition should not fail to see the very fine model fashion’s dictates and can appreciate the game, but of the White Star liner Aritannic, exhibited in the They understand Cricket and Football pA ix THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN / The Association claims that _ She is the work Naval section, Queen’s Annexe. of a brother yachtsman, Mr. L. Mowatt, of the Liverpool Model Yacht Club, who was occupied Everything, some 2% years in her construction, scale; the to is fittings, even the interior saloon pelling by sails may be learnt from careful experiments wfth model yachts; the best proportions and form of hull for speed ; the absolute necessity THe second race of the season in connection with the New Brighton Sailing Club took place on -Saturday, 13th June, and derives additional interest to model-yachtsmen, from the fact that the win prize, SAzfval second. speed ; Ina word the motto means, ‘‘We conjure up ¢he real thing.” to their motto that the real yachts have copied the model yachts, and adopted the lead keels, instead of the old inside ballast.” MODEL YACHT FOR By Nannette took first one, and the racing was keen. highest And to such good purpose have the M.Y.S.A. worked up The weather was att could be desired to make the match an enjoyable for the mast ; and the best rig.” was designed by Mr. C. Livingstone, a memb the Liverpool M.Y.C. of weight its proper amount and position; the best positicn for the “total cost of model and case, we understand, exceeding £1800. 99 ‘“‘every thihg as regards pro- BUILDING BEGINNERS, BUTTERCUP. ( Continued.— Commenced in No. 2.) HE further deck fittings consist of apparatus for hoiding the bowsprit and the mast; eyes for the side and back stays ; and horses for the fore -——O— Tue “Grapnic” of June 13th, devotes its front and main sheets; but these may all be left until page to an illustration of ‘“ Yachting in miniature the spars are made, as their position and size is to at South Kensington.” some extent dependent on them. ‘The picture conveys a very The best wood clear idea of the interest taken in the sport of model for the spars yacht racing, both by the competitors and spectators. Russian ash. The signal to start is ready to be given, the yachts there isa good deal of figure or crossing of the are in the water, and each competitor has an eye grain in some parts of the wood, but the edges of for his boat and another for the starter. boards will furnish some pieces wherein the grain ‘The is straight-grained Hungarian I mention the straight-grain because sketch scarcely does justice to the boats themselves, will run almost straight from end to end. but even had these been specially signalled out for wood is careful drawing, the life and force put into the other or This light, rigid, hard in the grain, and ofa color very suitable for spars. Any wholesale cabinet part of the picture would still have been its greatest maker will be able to supply some pieces that will attraction. make good spars, and be glad to sell them, as those “VACHTING IN MINIATURE. The Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, is not a very mighty sheet of water. This West London Ocean is 696/t. pieces which are straight in the grain are of the least value for making furniture. Other woods by 543ft. in extent ; and when a self-sufficient passer-by sees ‘suitable for spar-making are white and yellow pine adult men busily engaged there sailing toy yachts he is apt and fir. to feel scornful, and to imagine he is witnessing a scene from a moveable mast, the best thing to do is to procure the story of “‘ Vice Versa ;” o a number of enchanted fathers obliged to sail their sons’ boats. But if he stays awhile he will gradually catch some of their enthusiasm, and will tind himself careering round the pond, and, with excited cye, following the fortunes.of this or that boat. The fact is, that he is witnessing the operations of ‘‘The Model Yacht Sailing Association,” It being in all cases the handiest to have first a fishing rod ferrule for the heel or lower end to fit into; this ferrule should be 11/16 of an inch in diameter. When this is obtained, make a shoit spar of hardwood long enough to reach to the bottom of the vessel inside, and project a little which has a President, above the deck, mount on one end of this the out- the Marquis of Ailsa ; a Secretary, Mr. W. OQ. Hastings ; a side ferrule leaving free of the wood that part of Commodore, Vice-Commodore, and Rear-Commodore; a set of rules; and as a “motto, ‘‘Rem veram provocamus,” which, freely translated, means that ‘‘this trifling with toys is of real utility.” the ferrule which takes the inside ferrule into it. We will call this short spar with ferrule the mast- step. For the position where this mast-step is to 100 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN. be put through the deck, calculate 2/5 of the length ling. of l.w.l., thick at the inboard end and continued that thick- this will give 164in, measure off this ‘lhe bowsprit should be 331n. long 5/8 inch distance from the foreside of stem and mark it on ness for a distance of 7 inches which is the inboard the deck, cut a hole through the deck at this point, part, then tapered to 3/8in. at the outer end. large enough to admit the ferrule on the mast-step, mainboom should be 38in. long fin. thick carefully measuring at either side of it to make sure middie and tapered to 5/16in. at either end. The in the The that the mast will be in the middle of the boat. gaff ‘24in. long 34in. thick at the mast and tapered The mast-step can then be shortened until the to tin. at the outer end, it will have to be fitted ferrule projects about 3% of an inch above the deck. with jaws to clasp the mast, with sufficient space To fix this mast-step in its place it will be necessary between to allow it to be lowered down to the foot to fix a screw in the lower end of it a small dowel screw will be the best for this purpose or an ordinary screw with the head filed off, and the shank and part of the thread firmly driven into it. the mast. The yard for square head topsail Id be 36in. long 34in, thick in the middle and @@d to Win. at either end. The boom for ‘The foot of jib should be 25in, long, and that for foot mast-step must not be screwed down until the mast of foresail 14in. long, both about 3/8in. in the is made, and its true position found. middle and tapered to ¥/ in. at the ends. ‘lhe lower- mast will be 39in. long, the thickness of the lower end will be determined by the inside ferrule, which When all these spars are dry enough for handling the fittings may be mounted on them The bow- must be fitted on to it, and the thickness at the sprit will require to be ferruled at the end, and a top, by the outer part of another ferrule fitted on small brass screw eye fitted in the top to hook the to take the topmast in, the same way as the miast- jib tack to, another screw eye underneath to fasten step takes the mast; this ferrule should be about the bobstay to. 7/16 of an inch diameter. to pass the heel rope round, unless a fid is used, in When these ferrules are fitted on their respective ends, the mast can be A nick cut across the inboard end which case the nick will not be necessary. A heel rounded with a small plane and then sand-papered. rope is however always better than.fidding, as in The topmast will be 26in. case of running into any obstacle the fid is often mounted long, with the inner part the lower of the end 7/16 inch bent, whilst the rope gives to the concussion. It ferrule and then tapered up to 4 inch at the top. is usual now to run the bowsprit out of the middle This is what is called a ferruled instead of alongside the stem, easiest form for beginners, but in mast and is the case any of my therefore no stem- head above deck will be required, but a brass eye readers have already sufficient knowledge of masts must be placed in the head of the vessel where to enable them to make one with the same style of there is solid wood underneath the deck, for the head as those carried by the real yacht, the upper bowsprit to run through. ferrule will not be wanted, the lower mast will be from the stem another brass eye will be required About 5 inches inboard left square for a distance of 7 inches from the top, for the same purpose, and this can be fitted at one 6 inches from the top it will be fitted with a wooden side of a square bit which must go through the yoke, with cheeks on the side of the mast under- deck and with a nai] in the lower end be driven neath to support it, the mast head will then have into the bottom of the vessel. ( To be continued. ) the corners filed off until it merges into the round again at the top, and this will be fitted with a wooden or metal cap. If the mast is fitted in this way, the top mast will have to be 64in. longer than if simply ferruled. they had better be When the masts are made, varnished. over or French polished, otherwise they will get soiled with hand- , INTER -CLUB SAILING MATCH, Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, London. HE above match for to-tonners, owned by members of any established Model Yacht THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN 101 Club, was sailed on June r2th and 13th, under the the other. rules in force with the Zendon M.Y.C., which sails until 1-30 p.m., for want of wind, when the first two its matches on the Round Pond. hours were sailed off. The competition was brought about by The start, fixed for 10 a.m., was delayed the With large working topsails, the match started in Serpentine Club, and their spirited effort to evoke the lightest of ight winds, the divisions following a trial between all the various clubs, if not as suc- each other. cessful as it deserved, was in the result very gratifying hours, which left Afischief, Gamecock, May, Lochin- to the promoters, and may be said to have repaid var, Mr. Lear, hon. sec. of the Serpentine Club, for his in the last hour’s sailing. assiduous labors in organising the fixture. in the position of the boats during the two hours. The total amount raised for prize money was 415; the first prize to be £10, and second £5. Six passages were made in the two Murtel, and Winnipeg to fight out the battle Many changes occurred The Liverpool “tens” only carried jib-headers, and wanted more wind to bring out their speed. Amonst the subscribers to this fund were Mr. Dixon folanthe and Muriel carried much larger sail-plans Kemp 42/2/0, with square-headers—and well they looked in their Mr. E. R. ‘Tatchell 42/2/0, Mr. Baden-Powell £1, Kingston M.Y.C. £1/1/0, Mr. Manning (30-footer Hedipse,) £t. Station. Name. Tons. Owner. Club. Tica KANE occiy es TO…… W. D. Heyne …… Liverpool 7 start had been made and no progress resulted, the Commodore suggested a postponement until the .Queen Mab… 7…… E. R. Tatchell…… London ee Mischtef …… 10…… W, Burgess Seca Gamecock …… 2.0.0… M.Y.S.A, ……… Serpentine 10.0.4. A. J. Fairrie……… Liverpool wo… London Qeevees Octoroon …… IO…… J. Reed wc Serpentine Bester Lochinvar …10……D, McHardy……… Liverpool] oe Blue Bell …1O….. 8. Cooper ……….. Serpentine ee Capring …… Feweese R. Pounsett …….. London …… 10…,.. Hi, Lear …………… Serpentine WO… F. Wiggs wn… Serpentine Beevers Winnipeg… T. P. Adlingten Lee folanthe v0… 10,..,.,.Dr. Walker whole-sail breeze came away from about E.N.E., and a start was made, … Liverpool With plain working suites, and a bow to the breeze, the little clippers stepped JZay scored first board to wind- ward ; AZischzef, with sheets tightened up, ran the fleet. Beevae Blue Belle woe Torres J. Harvey 0.0… London Bareens Quickstep This was unanimously agreed to, and on the 13th the six boats left in were ready and it out merrily. Third Division, To… Aduriel following day. waiting for a breeze, until 12-30, when a rattling Second Division, | ee MAY vocrcccccers Fee P. Herbert The wind now died away to a glass calm, and after a First Division, …… 10…… H. Butcher found that AZeschief headed the list with 11 points, the other five boats with about 8 points each. . answered to the starter’s call :-— Beceeee Queenie . On reckoning up the scores of each boat, it was Out of an entry of 18 models, the following 15 2… full suits. JMurtel scored the second passage to wind- ward, Adischtef won the run, and the result now lay between four boats, Winnipeg, May, Mischief and ……… London ‘’The match was of three hours’ duration, the boats Murtel. The latter, with lee berth and sailing fast, starting in three divisions of five each, and sailing tacked off and weathered four competitors, and had for two hours, and then a final test of one hour by she gone clear of the fifth would have won first the winners in each division. This mode gives prize ; but it was not to be, as before she could fill owhers an opportunity of correcting any little mis- in coming round Gamecock was alongside and thus takes they may have made in starting. settled her chance. The scoring May and Meschtef also fouled, was counted as follows: First boat home in a beat and in the end MWnnipeg won the first prize, and or close haul counted 3 points, second boat 2; Mischief took the second. in a reach, or a run, first boat counted 2, second 1. A numerous gathering of spectators witnessed The result of the tournament goes to show that in light winds the Serpentine ‘‘tens” are faster than the contest, including several well-known yachtsmen the Liverpool, chiefly owing to their larger sail- and canoeists. Vhe wind about S$. W. made it a plans, and being built under the Thames “gq” rule THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN. water-sail, which was now taken in. At rh, 53m. Titania lowered her square top-sail, and at th. 56m. the America hauled down her square-sail, and prepared to round the steamer. “Phe manner in which she came on, “as easy as a Limerick glove,” was admired by all on board. The following is the order and time of rounding the steamer :—~ | 107 a little smoke’ and steam from “the big tube” of the steamer was all that could be resorted to. ‘The match was so far at an end, and the America stood on for Cowes. steering in for Brading, and reached to the northward; from thence she again H M.S. tacked, fetched in under Fishhouse, went about, and after making another short tack, went to her moorings in Cowes Roads. At sh. 57m. the Tit- AMERICA…..0..-..005. Pe eeeeeaeeaee ees 2 3 40 ania was seen making towards the steamer, she TITANIA. 2.0000… ccc cece cece ceevcuecens 2 8 2 ‘Thus there was a difference of 4m. 12sec. in favour of the “Yankee.” As the America rounded, they stated that they had carried away the Jaws of their main gaff, but that they had secured it. Both yachts, after rounding the steamer, luffed up on the port tack, and reached in to the eastward of the Owers. ‘There was now a fresh gale from the northward, and the steamer’s head was turned in shor, the wind “dead on end,” and plenty of it to test the relative merits of these vessels, the America upright, and “slipping gracefully Since our last publication, a Club has been established under the above title, and. although it may be considered by many as not forming a legitimate or rather “dipped her nose into it.” We watched their progress minutely. ‘The Titania wetted her sails, but all efforts even to recover her former position, appeared useless. The dis- tance between the two yachts increased, and became visibly “more and more” as they progressed in shore. At 3h, 30m. they tacked to the westward. ‘he Cuiver Cliff bore N.W.3N. from the steamer; the America from the latter E.N.E., and the Titania S.E.b.E. At 3h. 30m. the yachts had a strong wind to contend with, and both worked towards the Nab with the ebb in their favour, A better day-—-wind or tide—-could not have been appointed. ‘The ‘Titania was then observed. with her topmast struck and under her three jibs, foresail and mainsail, the Americawith mainsail, forsail, and fore-staysail, all without a reef in, and as “‘upright asa top.” At 4h. 8m. Culvers, bearing N, W.aiW.) America S.E., Titania $.E.b.S., and four miles dead to leeward of her antagonist. The America tacked to the northward, Titania keeping her reach to the southward. At qh. 30m. the America again tacked to the westward, and laid “well up” for the island. ‘The Destiny and Dream were sighted outside, reaching inthe Hast Channel, At qh. 50m. the steamer returned to the Nab Light-vessel, and made fast to her, and remained to watch the motions of the vessels and fote their return. ‘Vhe America reached in towards the island, distant from Nab two miles and a half, the ‘Titania keeping- her reach to the southward and westward, and was now “haif mainsail down.” At 5h. 3um. 15sec. the America having passed us, and brought the Nab to bear from her $.W., was timed as the winner. The following is also an extract from the same List : “THE BIRKENHEAD MopEL Yacur C1Lus.” — On the contrary, the Titania “bowed,” being perfectly through it.” having been nearly out of sight. After reachingin towards the island to the southward of the “ Princessa,” she tacked to the northward, and at 6h.22m. r5sec, having reached the proper bearing, she was thus timed as arriving at the goal, being exactly 52 m. behind the America out and home, which gives 4m. 12sec. in favour of the America for the run “dead before it,” and 47m. 48sec. over her adversary in working back against a strong wind, Unfortunately there was no gun on board to give either of the vessels a welcome, and portion of Yachting, yet, if the purpose for which it is formed be taken into consideration, the Members of the Club will rank with the best supporters of Marine Architecture. “The following gentlemen have become the effectives to carry out the plans of the founders: —OFrFICERS FoR 1852-—Commodore, W. H. Higgin, Esq.: Vice-Commodore, J. H. Robertson, Esq., M.D.; Rear-Com., H. Laird, Esq.; Treasurer, St. Clare J. Byrne, Esq.; Hon. Sec., J. A. Clarke, Esq.; Cup Bearer, J. M. Hannay, Esq.; Auditors, J. Holme, Esq. and J. Cadell, Esq. General Committee :— Commodore, Vice-Com, Rear-Com., Messrs. J. Andrew, W. Aspinall, S. J. Byrne, J. A. Clarke, J. Cadell, J. M. Hannay, J. Holme, W. Laird, Junr., C. Nevins, T. W, ‘Fetley. The accompanying from a speech delivered by the Rear-Commodore will explain the purposes for which it was formed. “We (the Rear-Commodore) thought it well to explain what the objects of the Club really were, as they had been much laughed at, at first starting, and, perhaps, naturally so ; people spoke of ‘great big men getting up a baby Yacht Club, and sailing boats like little boys.’ Its originators wished to make an experimental Club, so that any Member having a crotchet of his own as to the form best adapted for fast sailing, might at small expense (the maximum size being limited to eight tons) reduce theory to practice, and test his model against others in races fixed at certain periods and regulated by the Club. Having, therefore, established it as a school of Marine Architecture, he thought they were fairly entitled to public support. The great bane of the Merchantservice as wellas the Navy was, that ships had been built too much to one rule; diversity of 108 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN. opinion had not been sufficiently consulted—one man had built a vessel, and others had followed, and built tonearly thesame model. ‘There had been a prejudice in favour of a certain form and they could not get out of it; but the effects of sucha their purposes in that Company’s dam at Douglie- Club as this would be to bring all sorts of models hill, where a commodious took place under very favorable conditions. The Club have, by the kindness of the Gourock Ropework Company, obtained a very suitable pond for boat-house has been into play ; one form would be tried against another, and thus the best discovered. It is witha view of attaining this end that this Club has been establi- properties.—-The Model Yacht Club at DuMBaRTron shed, but it must not stop there; they had a good is now an accomplished fact. many Members, a very fair number for a young Club, but he would beg each Member to use his utmost exertions to introduce new Members—new Members would bring with them the sinews of war —they would bring in their subscriptions, which would enhance the value of the Prizes offered by the Club. Suchan increase in thenumber of Mem- erected to contain the Club’s known through by hoisting the commodore’s flag on board a fine goodly-sized model, and starting her on a cruise across the skating pond.—-Dundee Telegraph, @uatocing. the country—in fact, would put Many arguments were not required to get fresh it into a better position altogether. Members; they might tell the more elderly gentle- Councillor Hether- ton the other day performed the inaugural ceremony bers, would also be the means of making it more generally yachts and other 66 (ANOE HANDLING” i Vaux, Publishing Co , New York. « Dot” Price, by C. Bowyer forest & Stream 1 dollar, post free. men who are anxious about the safety of the country, that its safety, as an independent state, depends upon the best preparation for defence of our independence, viz, that the youth of the nation should America is before us, and we wish there was sufficient life in be (as for centuries they have been) amphibious extensive sale. animals, equally at home in their sports on land or meet with the approval of canoeists : with every experience, water. instruction or incident contained in it they can institute a Again they might tell the younger portion who perhaps cared for horse racing, of the advan- tages and pleasures they would derive from making pic-nic parties to Eastham, and winding up the evening in social enjoyment at the Club House. This, he had no doubt, would be attractive to many. Among other inducements, they should get men to join them from a pure love of science. Another useful and interesting Canoeing book from Canoeing in England to warrant us in predicting for it an The book is full uf reading that is sure to comparison with what they would do or what has befallen them in similar situations, and there will be few with so much knowledge that they cannot acquire something useful from Canoe [fandiing. canceist It is not, however, to {he experienced that the author specially addresses himself, but more to those who are but entering or are about to enter the Owing to the inefficient state of our Yachts, an ranks. American vessel had come over and walked away ship the book will be of immense service, as here is the with the prize from all of them. He believed, that if we had more Model Yacht Clubs it would have been impossible for a foreigner to come in and carry off the prize in the way the American had done. ‘The Americans deserved great credit, and the beating had done them (the English) an experience of a master-hand all laid before them in terms amazing amount of good; he thought it would be difficult for any other foreign vessel to take the prize inthe same way, and that the Americans would never again have such an inferior set of vessels to contend with, if Model Yacht Clubs were established in the larger ports of the united Kingdom; for they would be the means of getting up a spirit of yachting enterprise through the country, which would inthe end be highly beneficial to their ship-building.” ( Communicated. ) MORE MODEL YACHT CLUBS. On Saturday afternoon, June 2oth, the opening cruise of the newly-formed club at Porr GLascow To those who have just entered on their apprentice- that no novice can misunderstand, and if this book should fall into the hands of those who have the slightest inclination for boating, we think they will not be satisfied until each one finds himself the owner of a canoe, and capable of singing with the author. “ For I am the captain of my craft, My word is law from fore to aft, I am the cook and steward too, I aim the passengers and crew ; And thouwh tis said I’m hard to please, I’m not afraid of mutinies :— In fact, my complement at sea Is as perfect as can be.” ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Vikinc. — The Albert Club (Hull) is still in existence but on a changed basis. We believe it is now limited to 20 members with a yearly subscription of one guinea, and having no suitable piece of water on which to sail its matches, we are unable to furnish any reports of its “‘ doings.” The MODEL-YACHTSMAN. ‘Editor of The Model- Yachisman has appealed to the Corporation of Ffull to provide a suitable pond for model yachting in the new Park situated in the vicinity where the Albert Club has in time past carried on its operations. We believe this pond will soon be made, and hope that the Aédert and other model-yachtsmen will be accommodated byit. We are aware of the existence of the Boston Club and have sent them some presentation copies of our paper, and done what we could to draw them into the family of the clubs. We have not as yet received particulars of any matches of theirs, but hope to do so. We are much obliged for your interest on our behalfand will take your suggestions into consideration, –at the same time we are not sure that model-yachtsmen can be roused so easily to extend our influence as you predict. We have told them plainly in times past our position in relation to the sport, and that for increased sale we should give increased value as the paper is not a money making Bristol, Cardiff, Swansea, Leith, Goole, Newport and Aberdeen are all suitable places for the foundation of clubs, and we hope the sport will in time be established in all these places. , the close of the match the wind died away, toa flat calm, and the two boats competing in the final tie had to drift home, the result was that /Zy got first prize, and Chawce second. Victoria M.Y.C. (London). After a number of attempts the first match of the season was concluded seven entries, from 5.S.W. wind 21st May. moderate, at “There were times squally First heat had been won by Glance previously ; Beatrice second.—2nd heat by ALonarch, Mikado having retained a good lead till from home, when MJowzarch came roo yards up and won easily ; Veking second.—Luosers’ heat : Beatrice got the lead, closely followed by Doings of the O@lhibs. Victoria Park.— Vzkzng, a fine race tack for tack, resulted in Seatrice winning by a Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper o#/y, and forwarded to the Eprror not later than the 2cth of each month, to ensure insertion in the following issue. Contributions to this column are solicited from all Model Yacht Clubs, the Glasgow M. Y.C.—On Saturday, 6th June, this length.—Final heat; #eatrice having best station got away with a good lead, wind very light, other three sheered to southward out of the wind. Veking soon took a start to the N. shore followed and passed by Afonarch, drums. the Glance still in the dol- Monarch now overhauled Beatrice and club sailed their first class match, 41-tons and up- touching her Maing came up. wards. with the lead only to be overhauled and fouled by ‘There were 7 entries, among them being a new cutter built of tin plate by Mr. Malcolm Monarch and Crawford, her owner, who so successfully sailed the clear and other two got away, and down first. Gleam last year at Loch Lomond Regatta. the return to windward the Beatrice had a long Ina Viking. Beatrice off again nice top-sail breeze, the yachts were set off in two start; Viking second. heats for wind, a beat-to-windward and run home. There competed the cutters, Zanniwha (44) Mr. Monarch hauled back to On Glance having got in the now came running down rapidly but a lot of water to get through. had About 100 yards Crawford, AZay Bell (46) Mr. Borwick, Sea King from the finish Afonarch passed (43) Mr. McKay, A/idge (43) Mr. Gray, Ada (43) Beatrice picking up all the slants was leading well Mr. J. Gray, Rattler (43) and the in the light airs and passed the flags a few yards in After a close advance of Afenarch, Capt. Luck thus winning his Mr. Paterson, schooner Stven (42) Mr. Cochrane. Viking but the and well-contested match the A/zdge cleverly landed maiden silver cup. ist Prize, with Sea King 2nd.—On Saturday, June race.—The second match took place May 28th, /2#énug third, a very interesting 13th, the 2nd class, 21 to 4o tons, were started to in a moderate $.5.W. wind; only 6 members being compete in a light W. breeze, for a beat-to-wind- able to contend. ward and run home. overall with counter. ‘here was 6 entries, viz., Second class models 3ft. 3in. ‘The first heat was won by cutters AZy (38) Mr. Gray, Pomona (39) Mr. Bor- the H’asp, which was closely pursued throughout wick, Chance (40) Mr. McNicol, ella (27) Mr. by McKay, (Vorence (33) Mr. Neilson, and schooner Second heat ; Sprite, Turk and Glance, Turk went Wallst (40) Mr. Brooks. away with the lead, as usual The sailing in the class was close, the umpire Mr. Blair, had to _ keep his weather eye open to catch the winners in the various heats going through the flags. ‘Towards the Florie, the Minnie considerably astern. Glance second fouled Sprite. Turk after waiting for clearing went away and won easily. J.osers’ heat was well contested, winning, Aerie second, close up, Sprite Glance third. ee ee aired venture—we cannot do more, 109 ite ne el THE THE Imo MODEL-YACHTSMAN. Final heat; Wasp on the N. shore in the breeze class match on Whit Monday, at the Round Pond, had a good start, other three out of the wind to Kensington. the southward. 1, Minnie 2, and Cynisca 3. Glance first away In pursuit of Wasp soon followed by Zurk and Forte. off to the South again and Vorie third. Turk At last Turk coming to leeward was closing on Flore, The result being as follows :—Lag/e The only drawback to a pleasant day’s sailing being the unfavourable They also mustered at condition of the weather. the same place on the 14th May, to sail for a cup By this time asp was away to windward a board kindly ahead of Glance everything rosy for [¥asf. How- competed for by first-class boats, and resulted in a ever off the Alexandra boat house G/ance obtained victory to Arie/—The first of three matches for a the lead onthe S. shore, the Zwrk after passing special prize offered by a member, took place at given by one of the members. It was florte had now come up abreast of the leaders Clapham on the 3oth May, the conditions being and had the race in hand ; but in making a board that once up and down the pond constitutes a to the South passing close astern of Glance was board, the scoring to be continued from one day’s fouled by Was, thus giving the race to Mr. John- sailing to another. ston’s Glance. the Wave. Wasp got ashore and away first after clearing, but 7k came up a beam to windward and both finished a couple of lengths astern of Glance, making an exciting finish. F%orie follow- ing up smartly.—On Thursday, 18th June, the third match of the season was successfully concluded in a fresh S. W. breeze, by 1st class models, 4 feet 4 in. overall, the Afonarch (Melville) being the wimner of silver cup. Mikado having broken her gaff was compelled to put on second or storm suit, but did well, First heat, Afovarch got a strong lead from Glance, running, but on a wind returning was taken aback by wind from N. W., and G/avce came up and making short tacks on N. shore was declared first in, (AZonarch on 8. shore out of wind) a board to windward. Second heat, A/tkado got the lead running and maintained her position to the end, Viking coming up close in the light winds at finish. Nester out of trim was withdrawn. Losers’ heat, Nestor off first was run down by Afonarch, and they continued foul all the way down, giving Veking a strong lead, which she held to the flags; Afonarch second, Vester when looking well for second place carried away outhaul and tack of mainsail. Final, Monarch off with lead which she rapidly increased, Glance second, Mikado and Viking astern; a good run, with fresh breeze, to windward, Monarch in- creased her lead and won by two boards, G/ance second, others considerably astern close together. Clapham M.Y.C.— This club sailed a second ‘The leading boat at present is : Greenock M, Y.C.—-Race on Saturday, May 23rd, at 4 p.m., for a handsome silver medal, presented by Commodore Eid. Wilson, Provost of Greenock. ‘There was a whole-sai] W. breese. The following was the result :-—rst class entries, Belle o’ the JTunt (68) A. Ferguson ; eval Sovereign (83) W. Leisk ; Caledonia (61) N. Mckechnie; Vampire (82) D. Cleary ; Afesgutto (64) LD. Calderhead. Winner, feoyal Sovereign. 2nd class entries, Fairy Queen (52) H. Dougherty; Wil 0’ the Wisp (52) Wm. MeFarlane; Lady of the Lake (43) D. Cameron ;Oroya (48) M. Simpson; Scofva (42) A. Harper. Winner, Will 0 the Wisp. 3rd class entries, Gazwry (40) M. McKay; Fasten (40) W. Scott. (Fiston not running, Gazry sailed over the course.) 4th and sth class, no entries.—Saturday, 30th May, race by class winners of 23rd May, viz :—rst class, Royal Sovereign (83); 2nd class, Will 0’ the [Wisp (52); 3rd class, Gazry (40). After sailing four rounds of the pond, W2d/ 0’ the Wisp won the medal. —June 6th, at 4 p.m.,, final race for silver medal, which according to conditions was to be competed for by the winners at the expiration of three years, the following having been successful :-—1st class, Rovai Sovereign Wm. Leisk, and elle a the Hunt A,Ferguson. 2nd class, Hairy Queen H. Dougherty, and /Vil o the I¥isp Wm. McFarlane. 4rd class, Vision W. Scott (did not run). N. W. wind, very light. After sailing four rounds of the pond, the boats finished as follows -— ist, Belle ofthe JTunt(68) A. Ferguson, silver medal. 2nd, Neyal Sovereign (83) W. Leisk, money prize. ard, Hille the Wisp (52) W. McFarlane, 4th, fairy Queen (52) H. Dougherty, do. do. A general meeting of the club was held on June r3ith, in the Club-house, when it was agreed that the annual regatta take place on Saturday, July 4th, at the Gryffe Loch. THE Kingston M.Y.C. (Hull).–The MODEL-YACHTSMAN., first grand regatta of the season was held on Whit Monday, in lovely weather, and favored with a smart breeze nearly 70 boats turned up to contest the six events down on the card, included amongst which were the special prizes given by the Mayor (A. K. Rollit, Esq., LL.D.) and F, B. Grotrian, Esq. Notwithstanding the distance from town of the Club’s sailing ground, and the many other attractions, a numerous company patronised the sport, and many stayed all through the programme until the last event was polished off in the fading sighs of a balmy evening. ‘The club acknowledge with plea sure the attendance of several of their members who live in other towns, and also a visit paid them on this occasion by the Commodore and a member of the Grimsby Club. Some remarkably smart sailing took place in some of the events, and in most cases the new boats fairly put their predecessors in the shade. ‘This is as it should be, no doubt, or what would there be to urge forward the builders, but at the same time we cannot help feeling soine sense of disappointment at seeing the well-known champions go down before the boats whose acquaintance we have yet scarcely made. The following are the winners :— 4ft. 6in. class, The Mayor’s Prize, W. H. Roberts ; second prize given by Messrs. Alberoni, J. J. Bellamy. Mr. Hobb’s new cutter “ame ran well up to the last heat in this event, and if sailed properly would most probably have gained the prize.—-4ft. class, F, B. Grotrian’s Prize, was won by Mr. G. Smith’s cutter, which was weil sailed throughout and fairly seemed entitled to the win.—3ft. 6in. class, Club Prize, was taken by Mr. W. Acaster, a veteran prize winner, but this class is by no means up to its old standard for merit and number, and owners in this useful class will have to look to their laurels unless they wish to see their premier position snatched away by others.—3ft. class, Club Prize, was won by Mr. A. Acaster.—-2ft. 6in. class, Club Prize, by Mr. E. Field.—eft. class, Club Prize, by Mr. J. Field. The Saturday afternoon matches have been carried on as usual, with the following results :— May 23rd, not to hand.—May zoth, 4ft. 6in,, J. H. Hobbs; 4ft., J. T’wydell; 3ft. 6in., J. G. Storey; 3ft., J. J. Bellamy.—June 6th. 4ft. 6in, J. H. Hobbs ; 4ft., G. Smith; 3ft. 6in., W. Morton ; 3ft., W. Acaster.—June 13th, 4ft. 6in., J. Harris; 4ft., ]. H. Field ; 3ft. 6in., G. H. Smith ; 3ft. W. Bruce— June zoth, 4ft. Gin, W. H. Roberts; 4ft, J. H. Field; 3ft. 6in., W. Morton; 3ft., J. Field.—At a meeting of the club on Monday June Ist, it was decided to contribute the sum of #1 1s. towards the prizes to be run for at the Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, on June rath, to convey a sense of the club’s appreciation of the institution of interclub competition. Next year the Avzgston hope to III be able to send a representative to any match similarly arranged, but could not do so this year on account of having no 1o-tonnersto compete. The Commodore, Mr. ‘I. A. Bruce, has appealed to the Mayor and Corporation to construct a pond suitable for Model Yachting, in the new West Park, and we have good reason for believing that the appeal has been listened to. To Foreign Subseribers !-—All. subscriptions must be sent by Post Office Orders, payable to THos. GRASSAM, HULL; or, if sent in Foreign Stamps, please send value in one or two stamps only, of high value.—P.O.O. made payable to “‘The Afodel-YachismanTM will not for the future be accepted. Gachange & Sale Colum, RULES. 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