Title. Author. Summary
Title. Author. Summary
Title. Author. Summary
Title. Author. Summary
Title. Author. Summary
THE Alodel- Wachisman AND CANOEING GAZETTE. < <3 = > I Tt — *.. FROM AN INSTAN’ ef 45 PHOTO. BY W. |) FEW) WEST COWES, neti | A Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Construction, Fitting and Sailing; Canoeing News; Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items; Correspondence; Sale and Exchange; &c. JUNE, 1886. Vol. III.——No. 6. All Communications must be addressed to “THE Epitor of Zhe Moedel- Yachtsman, 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN & CANOEING CAZETTE. Published on the rst of cach month, and can be had of any bookseller, or will be sent on application to the Publishers, on the fellowing terms :— Post-free to any part of the United Kingdom, Europe or America……paid in advance…… 2/6 per annum Jed, or id. stamps may be sent in payment. N.b.—In sending for single copies, 234d. in stamps must be enclosed to cover postage. Hutu: THomas Grassam, 161 & 162, High Street. Loxpon: E. MarLeoroucH & Co., 51, Old Bailey. DVERTISEMENTS should reach this office not later than the 21st of the month, to secure insertion in Rates on application. the following issue, To Foreign Subseribers!—All subscriptions must be sent by Post Office Orders, payable to THos. GRASSAM, Hutu; or, if sent in Foreign Stamps, please send value in one or two stamps only, of high value.—P.O.0. made payable to ‘‘7he Model- Yachtsman” will not for the future be accepted. _ Price 2d., Post-free 2Ved. Tis journal being published specially in the interests of model yachting, we ask every one who takes an interest in the sport to extend its circulation as much as possible. Gditorial Wotes. ‘poe discussion now going on in our columns on the measurement question, having caused a misgiving in the minds of a number of our readers as to what would be the eventual measurement adopted for the classification of model yachts, we think it necessary to settle any doubts, so far as we can, as it would be a pity that even a few should refrain from building and enjoying the sport of model yachting for fear of the phantom ofa change in measurement. The letters on the subject which we have published, or may publish, will possess the interest and instruction that the discussion of principles and formula always does, and may lead to a change of measurement some day, but we can assure those who are pausing on the brink of building a 10-tonner, they may take the plunge in perfect 82 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN. safety, in the full assurance that before their boat is disqualified by change of measurement, she will have had her day as a racer. The London M.Y.C. have adopted a ro-ton class, ¥.R.A. rule, but this does not abolish the fundamental rule of the club, that is, the ‘240’ rule. ‘The Kingston and other clubs that have sailed length classes have adopted a ro-ton class, but their length rules still remain in force. Model-yachtsmen who wish to form clubs, should be guided on this question by the circumstances of their particular case, such as what rule is best calculated to make harmony amongst the people likely to join, and what rule offers to prove the most attractive. Their first object should be to get the club together and be content to improve or progress with time. Model-yachtsmen who wish to join a club in their district should join one, the measurement rule of which meets with their approbation. We are not amongst those who admire one type of boat only. First-rate enjoyment can be got out of sailing the length classes, and if we were to accept the opinion of some of our correspondents it is very questionable if a similar enjoyment is experienced in sailing the tonnage model. ‘Gathering like dead leaves in the lee corner of a Pond’ is not exactly a satisfactory sight to even those who are content with small mercies, and if we owned a boat that was ineradicably abandoned to this vice we should doom her to the axe. That there may have existed some fuundation for these remarks concerning boats, the earher efforts of these who have adopted tonnage measurement, we are not prepared to deny, but we do not accept the above description of their performance as applicable to the tonnage boats of the present day, as a race, although it might fit individual cases. In adopting a new type of boat, the model-yachtsman will find some puzzling problems to be solved before he gets fairly on terms with it. Itis a well estab- lished fact, that with considerable beam, a great amount of liberty maybe taken with the shape of keel, and yet leave the boat sufficient fore-gripe to enable her to cling to the wind even in the gusts. This liberty however may may not be taken with the narrower craft, with the same impunity, and the relation of draught and freeboard in the narrow models has an unconquerable: influence on their performance to windward. The lessons to be learned on these points, are not acquired with the ease of the alphabet, no absolute law can be laid down to rule all cases, and the knowledge of how far to go and when to stop, comes step by step after many experiments and much observation. In reviewing the two types, the lengthers and the tonnage models, we cannot say that either is perfection in appearance or performances ; for whilst one lies down too much to her work and occasionally seems to sag to leeward, thus marring the effect of an attractive and shapely sail-plan, the other carries a high and unsightly sail-plan, ugly under any conditions of weather, and her proceedings in lumpy water are something like the buffeting of an untrained and unscientific boxer. We are thus, so far as the broad question of measurement 1s concerned, not satisfied with either tonnage or length classification, and until some rule is brought forward that, whilst encouraging sufficient beam for work, fosters a body that may be driven with a sightly outline of canvas, we must not commit ourselves to the commendation of either, but leave model-yachtsmen tochoose that evil they think the least. One thing is certain that, in spite of length rating allowing the greatest possible freedom in power, so widespread is the desire of model-yachtsmen to approximate their models to the form of the modern racing yacht, that the general body can no more be converted to adopt a purely length rating than the The result of the late yachtsmen themselves. contest for the “America” cup is constantly being quoted in favor of a length rating, but if those who quote it would take a fair view of the situation, they would see it is not fair evidence at all. ‘The “Puritan” and ‘“Genesta” match took place under the length-and-sail-area rule of the New York yacht club which approximates to a length rating, in its effect on “Puritan ;” but had they sailed ona purely length rating with canvas untaxed, a more powerful vessel, than the “Puritan” could have been built to defend the cup, and the victory for America been more assured, This conclusion demonstrates that a boat of a certain length with limited beam cannot hold her own with a boat of the same length, the beam of which is not limited. If this were otherwise there would be no reason to tax beam. It is not to be supposed that the tonnage men take up the position of defiance, lengthfor length. ‘They take their stand on yacht-like appearance and handiness, and wemust own these are important considerations, Leaving now the model to follow the yacht in -tyle, and this is the inevitable course, we will just glance for a moment at the yachts produced by the differThe type produced by the ent measurements. tonnage rule is essentially narrow and deep ; that fostered by a length rating comparatively shallow in body and broad ; and as the deeper-bodied yacht has proved herself to be the safest.and best- behaved vessel in a seaway, there exists not the faintest ray of hope that the yachts will ever revert to a purely length classification. It would be for the general benefit no doubt if the advocates of length measurement would look this certainty square in the face and bow to the inevitable,—the way would then be somewhat clearer for the propagation of some uni- versal rule of measurement that would, if neces sary, effect the same purpose im model yachting that the length-and-sail-area rule is doing in yachtUp to the present time the necessity for ing. THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN change amongst tonnage models has not been clearly demonstrated : boats built to extreme dimensions not having proved anything like universally successful, as is the case amongst the yachts, conis no foundation sequently until this happens there for any great outcry. Before any useful demonstration on this head can be exhibited, modelyachtsmen will have to come into competition more one with the other, and this being a matter that cannot be brought about on the instant, the fact at once presents itself that no important change of measurement will be effected for some time to come: in fact, if all were united in the opinon that a change is necessary, the difficult problem of presenting that formula that would meet with general acceptance would still have to be solved. The lingerer. may surely proceed on his way: those who are waiting in the expectation that some change Is imminent, may accept our assurance that it belongs to the distant future, and so far as we can see there is no present alternative to the tonnage rule for inter-ciub competition, nomatter what measurement individual clubs may adopt for their own purposes. THE 83 regarded by the citizens. ‘ | | Launched under auspicious circumstances, this important undertaking, which owes its inception and existence to Sir David Radcliffe—the twice-elected Mayor-— will assuredly enjoy a full measure of prosperity. ‘The area covered by the building is 45,000 sq. yards, the great central nave—the vertebra of the fabric—being 1200 ft. in length, the central dome covers an area of 1200 yards and is too ft. high ; the side sections and front facade are each 700 ft. long. The main building stands 72 ft. from floor to ceiling—the spans ranging from 50 to 8o feet. Altogether the building is the finest since the great Exhibition of 1851, the grounds comprising 35 acres, of which the buildings cover nearly tro, Entering the Exhibition at the Western end of the nave, the visitor encounters its most interesting section,—perhaps the finest and most varied examples of naval architecture that has ever been seen. Although the exhibits are not in chronological order, they have been so arranged by Mr. Herbert Mead, (Superintendent of British Section) and Mr. Thos, Hodd, {Hon. See. Liverpool Model Yacht Club), that the most ordinary observer at once grasps their importance and significance, LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION HE Liverpool International Exhibition of Navigation, Travelling, Commerce and Manufacture, otherwise “The Shipperies,” was formally opened amid much pomp and ceremony by Her Majesty the Queen, on Tuesday, rrth May. She was ac- most ground throughout being nothing seems crowded. well the occupied, while The first collection to catch the eye is the Admiralty Exhibit, selected from the Naval Collections at Greenwich & South Kensington, Injuxtaposition with suchformidable monsters of the deep as the Zaflexible, Devastation, Monarch, etc., are placed the Emerson, built in companied by H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught, 1822, the Gergon, Lmmortalite and Howe, with their bluff bows, swelling sides, and high quarter- the Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg, at- galleries, veritable wooden walls of old England— tended by Lady Southampton, Miss Cochrane, Sir H. Ponsonby, K.C.B, General Gardiner, Major Bigge and Dr. Reid; Eari Granville also travelling from Windsor with the Royal party. Her Majesty upon arrival was officially received by the Mayor of Liverpool (now Sir David Radcliffe), the Lord Lieutenant (the Earl of Sefton), and the High Sheriff of the County (Sir A. B. Walker, Bart.) Amongst other distinguished persons present werethe Archbishop of York, the Bishops of Liverpool, Manchester, Chester, Sodor and Man; the Earl of Derby, Lord Skelmersdale, the six Conservative M.P.’s for Liverpool, the County Members, Admiral Gough, C.B., about 60 provincial Mayors arrayed in their offielal robes, the Directors of the L. & N. W. Ry. Co., the Chairman of the Dock Board, and the leading officials connected with the Corporation, and trading institutions of the port—in al] a goodly company. The ceremony passed off without a hitch, a vast audience of some twenty thousand of the elité of the City assisting thereat. Liverpool, outside the Exhibition, was thoroughly en féte, the visit of Her Majesty adding greatly to the enthusiasm with which this great enterprise is the whole forming a striking illustration of changes wrought within, comparatively, a few years in the construction of ships of war. In addition to the British war ships may be seen the Fepoff, a circular ironclad driven by six propellers, and designed by the Russian Admiral of thatname. Orlando Bros., of Livona, also shew examples of the great ironclads Lepante, and others, built by them for the Italian government. Messrs. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co.,, Laird Bros., Napier & Sons, J. & G. Thompson, The Barrow, and Palmer’s Shipbuilding Co.’s ex hibit magnificently-finished models of fighting ships cruisers, etc., built by them. Lloyd’s Register occupy the whole of the southern wall of this section, with a splendid shew of half models chronologically arranged from 1822 to date. These models include the China clipper 7Aermopyle, built at Aberdeen in 1868, which made such extraordinary passages as to revolutionise the tea-carrying trade; also the beautiful Spindrift, winner of the Ocean Tea Race the year before Zhermopyle came out. The Bureau Veritas ( Continental ‘‘Lloyds”) are z7s-a-v7s with their British competitors, their exhibit being most varied and interesting; one model they shew of a MODEL-YACHTSMAN, consisting of no less than 2,480 pieces. On the left side of the nave are ranged fullrigged mammoth models of the following Atlantic racers, under glass cases :—Britannic, (together with a working model of her engines), Umbria, America, Alaska, Servia, City of Chicago, Vancouver, and the fine steamer Orizadba. just launched for the Pacific S.N. Co. These are confronted by the City of Rome, Belgravia, Clan Macarthur, Arawa, Fleraclides, Westernland, etc..—embracing the fastest ocean going steamers in the world. Passing to yachting exhibits, the splendid collec- tion of steam yachts designed for Sir A. B. Walker (Cubona), Sir C. Lampon (Aftranda), Col. Platt (Norsenan), Mr. J. Gordon Bennet ( Proposal) and W. K. Vanderbilt (4/va), by Mr. St. Clare Byrne, M.& N. A, of Liverpool, at once attract attention, their exquisite lines and proportions being very muchadmired. ‘Thesmallest ofthese yachts, orseman, (now building at Laird’s) is 300 tons; Alva being 1310 tons; Proposal coming next with 1235. Messrs. Jno. Reid & Co., Port Glasgow, shew half models of the new Ozmara and Rionnig-na-mara ; models of the Salamander and Anthracite being also exhibited by their respective builders. Mr. G. L. Watson, Glasgow, is represented by two beautiful full-models, the racing schooner Zezore, and the steam yacht Amy, both thoroughly characteristic of his board. Mr. Alex. Richardson shews half-models of Trex, Samena, Lorna, Silver Star, together with sailing ships and Channel steamers of his design— the whole forming a nautical feast to the lovers of the beautiful and speedy. It is hoped that models of both Puritan and Genes¢a will shortly be received. The space apportioned to model yachting is both prominent and extensive, occupying a run of 270 feet at the eastern end of the avenue. The white sails and bunting give quite a maritime effect to the section, and offer a pleasing relief to the endless variety of half-models on boards and full models in cases, exhibited by the mercantile and non-sporting community. ‘The exhibits on this stand are :— LIVERPOOL MODEL YACHT CLUB: Class A—3o0-tons and upwards, Mr, Ridler Znchantress My, Williamson O7mara Dr. Pierce Highlander Mr. Long Stezla Donaldson 7ara 23 William Seaconsfeld Bouch Pheyne Class B—20-tons, », » Mr, Dreaper Aethling », McIver Amy », Corleit Lezayre ,, Crawford Alarm Class C—io-tons, Mr, Hankinson Cerin » Bathurst Dot ,, Adlington Minniper » Crebbin Sazshee », Blower #airrie Cucen built 1862 », Russel Dixon Kemp ». McDonald Dart » Kyfin Thought » Corlett Aurelie ; »» Hodd Ametryst yy Kiddie Rosebud », Adlington Lagle » >> », », Kyfin Wasp Sill Ssolde Hodd Aelzance Bell £lpn Mr. Corlett Vixen », Mr. Sherlock Pastime 1+ McHardy «oo Hee Perry Dicky San Also a collection of half-models, a small model of Kriemhilda. and a model (70 years old) of the Holyhead and Dublin cutter Henrietta, &c., shewn by Mr. Anthony Marshall, Mr. Sam Jones, Mr. Albert Thompson, and the Hon. Sec. Class D—Steamers, Mr. », +, +» », McKee Crawford Archer Clark Kiddie David Radcliffe Ethel Apollo Lisste Southport — Oft. zin, on l.w.). 6ft. 5 e*.€0 7it. ele Sft. Sd ich 5ft. 3 ee; all fitted complete with Boilers, Engines, Steam pumps, and Pressure guages. Also a collection of Boilers, Engines, Pressure guages, etc,, on stands, etc., shewn by Messrs, Evans, Adelsberg, Crawford, Archer, Thompson. and the Hon. Sec. * SERPENTINE M.Y.C. 4o-fonner Big Ben ite) Mischief (half-model) WO) Age Olga 15 v7 Phantont PORT fo-tonner /da Mr. Burgess ,, fs Reed [for Mr. H. Lear Mr. H. Lear GLASGOW M.Y.C. (Bemudian with tripod mast} Mr. Blair NEWSHAM 20-tonner M.Y.C. Zebra Mr. Johnstone MANCHESTER 10-tonner 1 ,, designed by M.Y.C. Lrené Gn Mr. S. Bishop ffirondelle LOWESTOFT An Oi! Painting _ ~ M.Y.C. Life on the Rroads Messrs, Tansley and Bird A detailed description of all of which will be given in our next issue. There are also in the main Avenue, Canoes, Sailing boats of various types, Steam Pinnances, Collapsible Punts, Life boats, and Life saving apparatus of every description, shewn by their respective builders, and these we hope to notice more fully in our next. THE CHALLENGE TROPHY. (For Conditions, see last month’s issue.) The Secretary of the Belfast M.Y.C. writes :“’Our members are willing to contribute towards it, and hope the place selected for competing wiil not be too far away, so that they may have an opportunity of joining in the sport with other clubs. Wishing it every success.” SUBSCRIPTIONS eee s Manchester M. ¥Y.C. “Main-Top” at … ot Editor Mode? Miia ba > ~ 5 oepe2 d 0 0 10.o aah and Canoeing Gazette Lieut.-Col. Sterling, Vice-Commodore Serpentine M.Y.C … oor oo “Dundee Yachtsman” … H. Lear, Hon. Sec., Serpentine M.Y.C. oa Kingston M.Y.C, Members 60x o00 ‘Rob Roy” J. A. Webster, Springham ‘« Alpha” .. =a F. T, poe G. L., per Mr. Lear do do Pp, B.. oot bac J. W. RB. B. C. H. Beloe, Esq., Com., L’pool M.Y.C. T. H. Hodd, Esq., Hon. Sec., do ° wooden vessel built by Fraser, of St. John, N.B., he THE Meg aRDOOOHWMOOMm 84 5 a 7 4 5 9 r – 9 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN. Doings of the Clibs. Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper o#Zy, and forwarded to the Epiror not later than the 20th of each month, to ensure insertion in the following issue, Contributions to this column are solicited from all the Model Yacht Clubs. WE regret ‘that owing to press of matter, we have been unable to publish the full text of the club form or rig. Mr. Osborne’s schooner ‘Gladys’ bids fair to be a fast boat when her owner has had time to study her peculiarities, but as it was his first trial with her, he scarcely seemed to have got his sails adjusted to a proper balance. The rig is peculiar, having the masts very far apart, and sprits to fore- sail and mainsail, with an ingenious arrangement for reefing the sails by rolling them round a boom which is laced in the middle of the sail, and the boat has very large displacement, weighing nearly 4olbs. The ‘Moir’ is a scale model of ‘The Challenge,’ a reports. Kingston M.V.C. —Good Friday was a brilliant day with a good breeze, and a large number of members 85 and friends assembled at the pond. Windermere sloop belonging to George Moir, Esq. She is roin. beam, 2g4in. Lw.]., with large counter, raking stem, and very small displacement, weighing about 16lbs. This gives her too little power to Probably about 50 models were put through their facings for the first time this year, but no matches compete with the longer and heavier boats. were sailed. The first matches were sailed on Faster Monday, in a good breeze from $.E., the with the course being from the North end to the S.E. corner of the pond; with a wide interval between the finishing sticks, many of the boats managed to squeeze through on one board, whilst others had to make two or more. The 4ft. 61n, class, 9 entries, was won by Mr. Vice-Commodore W. H. Roberts, and the 3ft. 6in. by Mr. G. Smith; but the class that provoked the greatest interest was the new 1o-tonners, this being their first set to. There were 8 entries, nearly all were sailed well, and for a first experience the match was a credit all through. The winner was Mr. Howard Bell’s cutter “Gargamelle,” a finely finished clipper-stemmed model, 41x 74, built by Mr. Thomas, and sailed by Mr. Commodore T. A. Bruce. Victoria’ May x3th, MYC. (London)—-Vhe first match, for silver cup, nine 4ft. 4in. models contested, the winner being Mr. Johnson’s ‘Glance,’ r6in. beam. The match was well contested throughout, and gave great satisfaction to a very large number of spectators. —Second class match, and ‘Thursday in June. First class ditto July. second class ditto August. Manchester M.Y.C.—The first race of the season came off on Saturday afternoon, May rst, the course being a run and a beat, the wind fresh from N.E. The contest was a sweepstake for 10-tonners. Ten boats came up to the mark, of which four were new since last season, and all except one were built by their owners. Results: rst round, Mr, Templar’s sc. ‘Minnehaha’ bt. Mr. Saunder’s ct. ‘Cygnet’ Mr. Webb’s cut. ‘Walkyrie’ bt. Mr, Osborne’s sch. ‘Gladys’ Mr. Hargreave’s ct, ‘Maggie’ bt. Mr. C. Corbett’s slp. ‘Mor’ Mr. Gouldthorpe’s ct, ‘Ceres’ bt. Mr, Tomkin’s sc, ‘Star of Mr, H, Cerhett’s ct, ‘Daisy’ bt. Mr. the Sea’ Hamilton’s ct, May’ and rnd.: ‘Walkyrie’ bt. ‘Maggie’ and ‘Minnehaha’ 3rd rnd.: ‘Daisy’ beat ‘Ceres’ and ‘Walkyrie’ ‘Daisy’ taking first prize and ‘Ceres’ second. several of the boats shewn were remarkable for She beats well to windward, but isa difficult boat to sailk wind.—After the race, a new boat was tried, which exemplifies the “plank on edge” idea thoroughly carried out. She weighs over golbs., and is only 6 in. beam, and her keel is 33 in. wide. She is 474in. l.w.L, and about 60 in. overall. Her mainboom is §21n. long, and she carries a very large spread of canvas, and stands fairly well up to it. So far as one could judge on a first trial she seems to run well and fast, but is not fast at beating. We shall be glad to see how she will compare with the ‘Genesta,’ ‘Daisy,’ and others of our tried “tens” of more moderate dimensions.—It was intended to have a handicap race, the boats being classed by weight, and a time allowance given according to a scale prepared by one of the members, but time did not permit.—The club purpose sailing matches on the first and third Saturdays in each month during the season. Model Yacht Sailing Association (London ).— A second-class race was sailed on Kensington Pond, on Good Friday. Boats: ‘Star,’ “Mr. Pounsett ; ‘Harry, Mr. Smith; ‘Pschye,’ Mr, Pollard; ‘Blue Belle,’ Mr. Cobb; and ‘Brilliant,’ Mr. W. 0, Hastings. ‘Pschye’ 13 points ; ‘Brilliant’ and ‘Blue Belle’ ro each ; ‘Harry’ 7; ‘Star’ 2; the owner of ‘Pschye’ taking the club prize. ‘Pschye’ was designed by Mr. E. R. Vatchell.—On Easter Monday, the first-class 3-footers sailed a match for prizes. A cup presented by Mr. T. E. Biddle, Author of “Model Yacht Building and Sailing”; aprize given by Mr. Heckstall Smith, and club prizes for first and second boats. 18 yachts entered: 13 hoisted their fighting flags. ‘Ariel,’ Mr. Pollard; ‘Algerine,’ Mr. Pounsett; ‘Snowdrop,’ Mr. Cobb; ‘Alice, Mr. Gilbert; ‘Sea Gull,’ Mr. Brown; ‘Foam,’ Mr. Hastings; ‘Vega,’ Col. Smith ; ‘Inconstant,’ Capt. Methven; ‘Ruby,’ Mr. Maple- son; ‘Wave Crest,’ Mr. Roller; ‘Daisy, Mr. Whiffin; ‘Harry, Mr. Smith; ‘Thanet,’ Mr. Holt; the latter 3 being second-class boats. The match was sailed in two divisiuns for two hours; the first THE 86 MODEL-YACHTSMAN. two boats in each division to sail a final race for attractive resort forvisitors every Saturday afternoon an hour. In the first division, ‘Snowdrop’ and ‘Foam,’ worked to the front with a score of 9 and 7 respectively; while ‘Ariel’ and ‘Vega’ tied with 12 points each in the second division. ‘The final during the summer months. The club is also desirous of having a clubhouse erected at the pond to store the yachts, and as it would be of useto the skating fraternity in the winter, any one interested may communicate with Captain Easson, Gray St. or Mr. David Mackay, ‘Treasurer, Bath Street. The Secretary, Mr. Geo. Ritchie, Ambrose St., is also anxious to receive applications for membership, either active or honorary. heat: a most interesting and exciting match; and a splendid piece of sailing was witnessed between ‘Vega’ and ‘Snowdrop.’ ‘Foam and ‘Ariel’ fortunately fouled. When time was called unthe score stood: ‘Vega’ 4; ‘Snowdrop’ 3; ‘Ariel’ 2; ‘Foam’ 1. The sealed conditions gave Mr. H. Smith’s prize to scorer all round, ‘Ariel’ George M.Y.C. (London }.—-On April 21st, was sailed a match for a club prize at the Round Pond, as the second highest first club prize going to ‘Vega,’ 2 entries: second to ‘Snowdrop,’ while the cup was won by ing has made in the estimation of the public, that the opening season of the M.Y.S.A. has excited so much interest among the nautical fraternity of the West end of London. It is now exactly Mr. Cole’s cutter ‘Irex,’ 24 (overall) x 5%; and Mr. Tylee’s cutter ‘Marguerite,’ 27 x 64. Result: ‘Irex’ 5, ‘Marguerite’ 2.—On April 27th, ‘Blackbird’ Bermudian yawl, Mr. Whish, 25 x 6; cutters ‘Marguerite; and ‘Dolphin’ Mr. Adams’ 25 x 64, sailed for a club prize at Round Pond, to boards. Scores: ‘Blackbird’ 7, ‘Marguerite’ ‘Foam.’ ‘Vega’ is a ten-ton model 36in. w.l. x 854. It speaks well for the progress which model-yacht- ro years 6, ‘Dolphin’ 2.—On May 4th, another club match was sailed. ‘Circe,’ cutter 27 x 6, Mr. Allen; since the club was established, and during that time something over 80 club matches, exclusive of ‘Marguerite; ‘Tartine,’ cutter 24 x 6, special prizes, sweepstakes, &c., have been sailed ; Mr. Whish ; and the 10-tonner ‘Ruby,’ Mr. G. Stapylton, 42 x and that it still maintains its prestige as the premier 4, Bem. yaw). ‘Ruby’ was unfortunate in fouling. club of the West end of London, is seen by the splendid entries for both second and first class matches which heralded the opening of the season of 1886, Score : ‘Circe’ 6, ‘Ruby’ 5, “Tartine’ 4, ‘Marguerite’ o.—On May sth, ‘Blackbird’ and ‘Marguerite’ sailed for a special prize given by the Vice-Commodore. Score : ‘Marguerite,’ winner of prize, 5, ‘Blackbird’ 4.—Round Pond is being emptied, so Broughty Ferry M.Y.C.—This club opened the season with a procession of yachts on May Ist, on the club’s pond Claypots Castle. Long before the there will be no more races for some time. advertised time of starting the banks of the pond were crowded with visitors, amongst whom were a great many of the leading townsmen, with their families. During the week the pond was cleared of the heavy crop of grass, and tons of it removed by afew of the club members, but the club was indebted for the important part of cutting the grass—without letting out all the water—to the kindness of two enthusiastic members of the Dundee’ club, who in sea boots and armed with scythes wrought great havoc amongst the weeds, &c., In two days’ time. Owing to the difficulty of getting Clapham M.Y.C. (London).–On April 3rd, a 5-ton match was contested by 6 yachts, 3 of them being new, and built under the new tonnage rules. The remainder were old 2ft. Gin. overall bouts, which are allowed to compete in 5-ton matches with certain restrictions as to rig, the same latitude being given to old 2-footers in the 3-ton matches. In this match the ‘Ariel’ was successful, ‘Electric’ being 2nd, ‘Edith’ (stonner) 3rd, and ‘Harrier’ 4th. On April 26th, a 5-ton match at Clapham was started at 9 a.m., 4 yachts competing, ‘Ariel’ was again first, ‘Edith’ second, ‘Lively’ third, ‘Fish’ fourth. Two 3-ton matches arranged have fallen through on account of unfavourable weather. Ensuing club matches at Clapham, are as follows : Saturday, June 5th, 5-ton; Monday, June r4th, 3-ton ; Saturday, July 3rd, 5-ton; Saturday, July roth, 3-ton, ‘The Saturday races start at 3 p.m., that on Whit Monday at 3 a.m. the yachts of non-members to stop sailing until the club got their procession over, it was four o’clock before Vice-Commodore Stephen started his beautiful ro-ton cutter, and led the fleet up the pond with sheets eased off to the number of about twenty sail, and a nondescript lot of strangers following, amongst whom a big, piratical, ugly, coffin-looking fishing lugger very soon caused a clearance, and made some of the owners of finely-finished club yachts use language not usually found in dictionaries. The club members sailed private matches untila late hour. Itis to be hoped some assistance willbe given to put the pond and the banks into good order, and provide platforms at each end and seats along each side, so that the place may prove an | ‘ Dundee M. Y.C.—Fifteen five-tonners sailed in heats of three on Saturday May 15th, for the purpose of determining which one would sail in the final race for the picture presented to the club, by Mr, Liddle, King’s Road. The wind was shifty and rather strong for the small craft, but it had fallen to a light breeze when the five winners of the heats June, 1886. TH MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEING GAZETTE. en SKETCH OF MOHICAN CANOE | SAIL. AB June, 1886. THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEING GAZETTE. Baa eee ee F D E A B C eae ee a Perk ss a |RY Pp eres ee “TARA,” 5-TON RACING CUTTER, Desicnep sy W. E. C. PHELPS, 6, T.C., D. (See ‘‘Correspondence. ”} ~ge THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN started for the last race, which was cleverly won by the smack ‘Thistle’ Mr. James Cant, sen., owner. Commodore M/‘Nidder superintended, and the whole of the races came off without a spar being carried away. The ten-tonners will compete on Saturday May 22nd. Serpentine M.Y.C. (London).—The second _pri- vate match was sailed on Easter Monday, between ‘Quickstep’ and ‘Muriel,’ ro-tonners. A stiff N.E. breeze prevailed. ‘Quickstep’ won every board to windward, while ‘ Muriel’ had the best of the runs. ‘Quickstep’ bent second suite, ‘Muriel’ third. At the end of two hours’ sailing, ‘Quickstep,’ handled in a masterly manner, won easily.—Tive ‘‘ tens ” migrated to the Round Pond, to be out of the way of the Serpentine row boats, which muster in strong force on bank holidays. The members had a long day’s sailing, in the course of which several members of the London M.Y.C. had their ‘‘tens” afloat, and those we saw were handsome enough to satisfy the old-fashioned ideas: not too narrow, but just narrow enough.
