The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 5, Issue 12 – December 1888

THE ENLARGED SERIES Roodel- Wachisnan AND % CANOHIS’L. eee IN POINT thE es OE *. S. 2 Oe WEST COWES, * A Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Construction, Fitting and Sailing; Canoeing News, Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items; Correspondence; Sale and Exchange; &e. ‘©THE Epiror of The Model- Vachisman, 161 & 162, High Street, [ull.” CANOEING Communications must be addressed “THE Epitor of The Canoeist, 46, Chesilton Rd., Munster Park, London, S.W.” . any bookseller, or will be sent on application to the Pub-, lishers, on the following terms :— Post-free to any part of the United Kingdom, Europe or America…… paid in advance……3/6 per annum pte ~at-sincram ice Aah 7 yp 3 hepa . N.B.—In sending for single copies, 334d. in stamps must be enclosed to cover postage. Hutt: THomMas Grassam, 161 & 162, High Street. Lonpon: E. Marinoroucu & Co., 51, Old Bailey. DVERTISEMENTS should reach this office not later than the 21st of the month, to secure imsertion in the following issue. 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Riding, Bicycling and Tricycling, Canoeing, Rowing, Cricket, Iee Yachting, Photography, and Travel features will be continued, with an increased number of illustrations and other im- provements. Rronze —Bronzes for Model Yachts’ bottoms, ») == ¢: easily applied—form a good smooth hard surface—and add to the appearance. Post-free, in 10x. Packets: GoLp, No. 4, 9d: No. 2,10d. Copper, 1s. Address, Alpha, this office 222 THE Goditorial MODEL-YACHTSMAN Lotes, Important.—This issue of the ““M. Y. & C.” completes the 1888 volume. Subscribers desirous of subscribing for 1889 are respectfully requested to advise us to that effect, and enclose P. O. for 8/6 (which includes postage) on or before 18th Decr., to enable us to prepare our list for the new volume. —O— We have received a sample of the Canes for Canoes, &c., advertised by Mr. H. Whitty, of Liverpool, and can recommend them as firstclass, for a- combination of straightness, lightness, and strength. They are suitable for canoe masts, sailing-boat yards and booms, model yachting poles, and many others purposes. —o— We are requested to correct the address of the Hon. Sec. of the Corinthian club, lest any communications containing a challenge should go wrong. Itis A. Hugo, 155, Ferndale Road, Brixton, 5.W. Mr. Munn, of the Cortnthian club sends us the following dimensions of their best 7-tonner : Length, l.w.l. 36’, beam 6’, depth 62; weight of hull and fittings 3lbs.; spars, sails and gear, 8 oz., lead keel 114lbs. Mast, deck to truck, 5lin.; boom 84in,; gaff 2lin,; bowsprit, from mast 37in.; mast from l.w.l. 144in. Sail area: first suit 1196in. ; tonnage 6, 1639 =17530. —O— The spirited matches between the Cortathian and Serpentine clabs seem to have created a little friction, Whatever opinions individual members may express, they should not be allowed to disturb the harmony between clubs, and we hope to see all irritation pass away, and good relations be demonstrated in future matches. This will be found the best course in the long run. We all make the mistake of talking with excess of confidence at times. —-O-— WE regret to record the death of Mr. the late Honorary Secretary of London M. Y.C,, on Novy. 12th, who passed away after a long and painful illness.—Mr. Harvey was much respected by the Members of his Club, and a large number of Model-Yachtsmen circle, who had the CANOEIST state that some excitement prevails in yachting circles through the probability of a challenge being received by the New York Yacht Club from the Scotch cutter ‘Thistle,’ after she has undergone extensive alterations. In fact, the yachting fraternity of America are under the impression that the challenge is now on its way. Meantime the Irish yachtsmen have been quietly building a sloop yacht of tolerably large dimensions from Mr. Richardson’s designs, with which, it is said, they propose to challenge for This will be another steel beauty. the cup. Her name is to be the ‘Shamrock,’ and she will be owned by the Messrs. Jamiesons, the proprietors of the famous cutter ‘Trex,’ designed The Royal Irish Yacht also by Richardson, Club would in this case be the probable challengers, for Mr. Jamieson is one of its members. There are also rumours of a challenge from Australia, and one from: Mr. Phelps, an English Naval Architect, and if all this apparent fire does not end in smoke, some more stirring contests for the cup are evidently in store. — Q— —Oo— G. Harvey, AND pleasure outside its of his ac- quaintance. Mr. W. E. C. Pxetes, of Trinity Club, Dublin, has sent us the lines of his new 10-tonner, which will appear in due course. Corrections of Reaister.—All clubs that have any corrections to make concerning the particulars published in our Register are requested to send them in, so that we may be able to make a proper commencement for 1889. Clubs not having furnished particulars of measurement, and name of Hon. Sec., will be presumed to be defunct, and accordingly omitted. —_—O-— NOTICE TO HON. SECRETARIES OF CLUBS. We shall be glad if Hon. Sees. and others sending reports will make them as concise as possible, consistent with a fair description of If we attempt to admit a full matches. description of the performance of each boat we shall have continually to hold reports over, a very disappointing proceeding ; furthermore it gives us no opportunity for any notes on yachting, model building, &c., which are of interest It is most gratifying to many of our readers. that we are able to receive so many reports, showing such vitality and spirit in model-yachting, but we must beg each to remember that their neighbors want a share. dr. Grassam, Printer, is prepared to eT —o—_ CHALLENGE BY THE THISTLE FOR THE AMERICA Cup.—Latest American despatches to hand Ca ans execute orders for Printing, Tithography, Xc., in the bedt style, and at moderate prices. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 161 & 162, HIGH STREET HULL THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN Doings of the Clubs. Reports for publication must be legibly written, on ene side of the paper on/p, and forwarded to the Eviror not later than the 2oth of each month, to ensure insertion in the following issue. Scarbore’ M. Y. C.—The first Annual meeting for the distribution of prizes, and the second social evening of the Club, was held at the London Inn Coffee House, on Tuesday, October 30, and attended by a large number of members and their friends. In the early part of the meeting Mr. Albert Strange (Vice-Commodore) continued the second of his very interesting and valuable practical lectures on ‘The designing of vessels,” illustrated by diagrams and models, which were much appreciated by the audience. He showed the various drawings necessary for designmg any vessel, and pointed out the variations in shape required to perform different kinds of service, so as to obtain a vessel perfectly adapted for the work it might be required to do. J. W. Woodall, Esq., J. P., (President) distributed the prizes. In his opinion the objects of the Club were very valuable ones: for in addition to furnishing a healthy out-door recreation it gave members such a knowledge of designing, construction, and sailing, as could not fail to be of much practical use in case they took to the sea as a profession or entered upon the construction of vessels. Prizes were distributed as follows :—3ft. class, Mr. A. Strange’s ‘Mischief,’ Lamp and framed Photos. 3ft. 6in. class, Mr. D, Maynard’s ‘Mayflower,’ Painting by Mr. Strange. Mr. W. W. Gibson’s ‘Deer- hound,’ Consolation prize. 10-ton class, Mr. Spyer’s ‘Tris,’ Chamber’s Encyclopedia. For challenge cup (to be won two years in succession) Mr. Geo. Seller’s ‘Pass By.’ Mr. J. Maynard’s ‘Genesta’ took the consolation prize. For 20-ton class, Mr. D. Maynard’s ‘Mayflower,’ Marble time piece and framed Photos. Mr, T. Succock’s ‘Empress,’ consolation prize. Mr. Spyer, one of the Hon. Secretaries, tendered his resignation in consequence of his leaving the town, and a high tribute of praise was given him by the President, and various members, for the energetic manner in which he had carried on the work of the club. The remainder of the evening was enlivened by songs &. Mr. Strange gave an amusing description of a trip recently to Holy Island in his small yacht ‘Cherub.’ Miss M. Proctor sang ‘On the Bridge’ and ‘Pardon’ with much expression and musical taste. Mr. Percy Hill furnished a real treat by his cleverly executed violin solo; “The Amateur Yachtsman’”’ and the “Careless Man” by Mr. Hepton, in his inimitable style, brought down the house. Mr. Tomlinson’s spirited rendering of the ‘“Mounte- AND bank” was CANOEIS1. much appreciated. 223 Mr. R. Cole sang an original composition ‘Our Model Yacht | Club;” Mr. H. Hill and Mr. Strange accompanied the vocalists. Joshua Rowntree, Esq., M.P., was present during the latter part of the meet- ing; and after expressing his conviction of the practical utility in many ways of the club, and the tendency it had to foster a love of marine yachting, boating and aquatic sports and pastimes generally, he said that in his opinion the club had rendered a real service to the town by showing the great natural beauty of the Mere, and how attractive it could be made by a small expenditure of money properly applied. He expressed a desire that the members should no longer continue. “the much bewailing” humor- ously referred to in the song “Our Model Yacht Club”; and assured the meeting of his warm sympathy in its work. Refreshments and cigars were handed round during the evening. Lieut. Colonel Steble, J.P., sent a letter expressing regret for his inability to be present, practical sympathy with the club. and his We are keeping up our Saturday afternoon sailings, and intend doing so till the end of the year, provided the weather keeps open. For these we are providing Ist and 2nd Christmas prizes for each. class from entrance fees and club funds, to be awarded to those yachts securing the greatest number of points in these matehes. The elub like its native town continues healthy. Several fresh members are waiting admission, and we have 4 new models all to be built, 2 tens and 2 twenties in the preliminary stages of construction. Manchester M. Y. C.—On Saturday, October 13th, we sailed our last match of the season for three handsome prizes presented by the lady friends of the inembers, The prizes were much enhanced in value by the presence of most of the ladies to witness the match. Never before have the banks of our reservoir been honoured by somuch grace and beauty as it was that day, and everything went off so well without any hitch of any kind, that we consider it the most successfulmatch of the season. The ladies make it the rule that their prizes shall be given for a consolation race, members who have not won a first prize during current season only admissible and no entrance fees to be charged. This rule debars a great many from sailing, but there were eleven entries, (a very good number all things considered). First heat, ‘Piscie’ Mr, Corbett ; ‘Alert’ Mr. Wrigley; ‘Lone Star’ Mr. Brockbank. Second heat, ‘Sarnia’ Mr. Lenfestey ; ‘Genesta’ Mr. Marsden ; ‘Nancy’ Mr. Crickett ; ‘Neptune’ Mr. Hodd, (sailed by Messrs. Hargreaves and Goldthorpe). Third heat, ‘Dolphin’ a centre board) Mr. Hargreaves; ‘Cygnet’ Mr, Saunders; 224 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. ‘Alma’ Mr. Cassidy ; ‘Sally’ Mr. Bishop. There was a nice wind and the heats were well sailed. The boats which won their heats, and sailed in the final were ‘Lone Star’ ‘Neptune’ and ‘Cygnet.’ The ‘Lone Star’ is a cutter built after the ‘Puritan’ style andis a very handsome boat 25lbs. The Cygnet’ is also a cutter and has weight. been very cleverly built by her owner, 29|bs. The ‘Neptune’ is 58lbs. and is a weight. schooner, a yankee 15 inches beam and almost flat on the water; she sails very well however, and won with something to spare. ‘Cygnet’ Whilst the second, and ‘Lone Star’ third. match was going on the ladies partook of a very nice little rough and ready tea in the boat-house, which was very excellently presided over by Mrs. Brookbank, and Mrs. Goldthorpe, whose kind ways and ready tact soon made everyone at home. When the ladies had left the boat- house for home the male things also had a feed, and it is needless to say that nothing was left, T have often noticed that model-yachtsmen can eat, I suppose it must be part of their sport. George M.Y.C. ( London )–The season proper being over, the following sweepstake matches have been sailed. On Saturday October 27th, ‘Tara’ Mr. B. J. Collyer beat ‘Basilisk’ 2nd, ‘Daisy’ 8rd, and ‘Nyleptha’ 4th. On November 10th, Mr. Tylee’s B yaw] ‘Daisy’ bt. Mr. Collyer’s eut. ‘Basilisk’ in a strong breeze from the Hast. On November 17th, the ‘Chough’ My. C. J. Collyer and the ‘Flirt’ (formerly of the M.Y.5.A.) Mr. Farrington sailed in strong wind from the W. At first ‘Chough’ did best running, ‘Flirt’ coming in first to windward. But towards the end ‘Chough’ with less sail scored fast and won ; scores :—‘Chough’ 16, ‘Flirt’ 9. Southport Mf. ¥.C.—A match for 20-tons and under was sailed at Southport, on Saturday, 17th, for prizes presented by Messrs. T. Case Morris, Vice-Commodore, and T. B. Sill, Commodore of Liverpool Club; the entry fees forming a third prize. There were twelve entries, viz: ‘Invicta,’ Mr. T. Hodd; ‘Thistle,’ Mr. G. Holford; ‘Aolden,’ Mr. Thos. Smith; ‘Wallace,’ Mr. A. W. Kiddie; ‘Anne,’ Mr. G. H. Garraway; ‘Alarm,’ Mr. A. Crawford; ‘She,’ Mr. J. Holford; ‘Bluebell,’ Mr. J.C. Smith; ‘Daisy,’ Mr. T. C. Morris; ‘Florence’ Mr. T. Edmondson; ‘Settonia,’ Mr. J. Ellis; ‘@#theling,’ Mr. W. H. Dreaper. The ‘Invicta,’ the ‘Wallace,’ and the ‘Daisy, did not put in an appearance. The wind was in the East, squally, and difficult, and became stronger just at the start of the race, and severely tried the boats. Two of the boats had their mainmasts snapped. One, the ‘Bluebell,’ donning her small suit, stood the weather well, and took first prize. The second fell to ‘Alarm,’ a powerful schooner ; and the third to the hardheaded and redoubtable ‘Thistle.’ Model Yacht Saiting Association ( London ).—On October 6th, a lst class match was sailed. 09 entries :—‘Algerine’ Mr. Pounsett. 16 points, ‘Hagle’ Mr. Beaumont, 15. ‘Naiad’ Mr. Martin, 3, ‘Ariel’ Mr. Pollard, 2, ‘Mayflower’ Mr. Gilbert, 0. ‘Algerine’ Ist prize (a gold pin), ‘Hagle’ 2nd prize (a cigar holder), presented by F. Whiffin, Esq. On October 20th, a 2nd class match was sailed, 8 entries, for a prize presented by Mr. Beaumont. ‘Dolphin’ Mr. Gilbert, 7 points, ‘Hebe’ Mr. Barrett, 6, ‘Etna’ Mr. Martin, 5, ‘Star’ Mr. Pounsett, 5, ‘Eagle’ Mr. Beaumont, 4, ‘Harry’ Mr, Smith, 3, ‘Swift’ Mr, Pounsett, 0, ‘Swallow’ Mr. Wood, 0. Won by ‘Dolphin.’ On November 10th, a 2nd class match was sailed for a prize presented by Mr. Smith. ‘Faleon’ Mr. Butcher, 11 points, ‘Dolphin’ Mr. Gilbert, 8, ‘Etna’ Mr. Martin, 7, ‘Star’ Mr. Pounsett, 3, ‘Psyche’ Mr. Pollard, 1, ‘Hebe’ Mr. Barrett, 0, ‘Swallow’ Mr. Wood, 0, by ‘Falcon’ ‘Hebe’ gave up. Won ‘Psyche’ broke her bowsprit, On November 17th, alst class match was sailed for a prize presented by Mr. Beaumont, 7 entries: ‘Ariel’ Mr. Pollard, 8 points and a dead heat, ‘Mayflower’ Mr. Gilbert, 6, ‘Eagle’ Mr. Beaumont, 5, ‘Algerine’ Mr. Pounsett, 1, and a dead heat, ‘Naiad’ Mr, Martin, 0, ‘Ellenor’ Mr. Barrett, 1, ‘Swift’ Mr. Pounsett, 0. Won by ‘Ariel.’ *Eagle’ is a 2nd class boat, was sailed by Mr. Butcher, and did extremely well to windward. It was a true West wind, making it a dead beat and a run back, half a gale blowing. Bradford M. Y.C.—Since last report the racing for the Mayor’s cup and silver medal competition for 5-tonners has kept the club fully employed. The cup took four afternoons to decide, and the medal race resulting in a tie, will necessitate two weeks, at least, to run off. We have changed our club water from ‘Lister’s Park’ and ‘Bradford Moor’ to Harold Park, Lowmoor, the new quarters giving us the benefit of a boathouse, and fairly good sheet of water. 220 yards by 180, the one Island in the Lake not materially affecting the sailing, the great advantage being the open situation of the water favoring a “true breeze.” Before entering into particulars of the club racing, I desire to bear record to the great good the club has derived by the presentation of and competition for Mr. Ald. Jno. L. Morley’s 1888 Mayor’s Cup. When the club fleet started for its first race on Aug. 27th last, 10 yachts comrised the whole strength of the ‘‘register.” Oct. 27th, the date fixed for “The Mayor’s Cup” THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN race, brought forth an entry of 41 yachts, of which 20 were new boats built expressly for the race, while for 1889, new plans and developements are each week being decided upon. It AND CANOKIST. 225 tons, ‘Rosie’ 10, ‘Marguerite’ 10, ‘Marigold’ 10, ‘Hawk’ 10, ‘Elise’ 10, ‘Laura’ 10, ‘Ruth and Maud’ 10, ‘Mary’ 10, ‘Lily’ 5, ‘Irene’ 5, ‘Fidget’ 5, ‘Kitty’ 5, ‘Flying Cloud’ 5, ‘Ida’ 5, ‘Waterwitch’ 5, ‘Darling’ 5, ‘Lizzie’ 5, ‘Madge’ 9, ‘Sea isa matter of sincere pleasure to our members to find so apt and congenial a material in an Breeze’ 23, and ‘Vanduara’ 33. The boats were sailed in three divisions, viz: Length class, inland manufacturing town, out of which to form 10-tons and up, and 5-tons. The length class a successtul club, and the hope is freely expressed that every town where a reasonable sheet of _ hada time allowance of 3 seconds per inch |.w.1. per 100 yards, the respective winners in each water can be utilised, will follow in the footsteps of Manchester and Bradford, and oblige the division sailing off in the final on a length basis Editor of “The Model-Yachtsman” to devote two on same time allowance. The first day’s racing Twelve . was sailed in a fresh or moderate gale, a dead pages to his register of clubs next year. months ago the Bradford model-yachtsman had beat-to-windward and run home. Only the to carry his boat through the streets, carefully little Sea Sheld in the length class was able to disguised with brown paper, to represent a parcel go over the course, beating the ‘Maud’ same length. All the small boats save ‘Sea Shel,’ of “dry goods,” if he wished to avoid arrest as a – wandering lunatic. To-day the members proudly and in fact, nearly all the tonnage craft, convey their new craft to the sailing water in were over sailed, the past experience of the club justifying members in the foolish assumption all the glory of varnish and gold, the public shewing & lively and intelligent interest in the new comer, and asking the proud owner if he thinks she will beat the‘Phantom’ or some other well-known yacht in the fleet. A letter appearing in the local paper or papers, the writer of whom is willing to organise and act as Hon. Secretary is all that is necessary to start a elub in any district, the love of boats and sailing is so universal, lack of members will not be the cause of failure, but must be laid at the door of want of energy, or selfishness on the part of would-be leaders who will do nothing that will in the least degree be a tax on their time or individual freedom. Leeds and Halifax should stir up and follow Manchester and Bradford, and we can at any rate promise them a square fight ior the championship. We look forward to giving or receiving a beating from Manchester and Scarborough next year, perhaps our courage might be screwed up even to try conclusions against Hull. We have gone so far as to ‘talk over’ an Lixhibition of models here, but nothing definite has been settled upon—‘The Mayor’s Cup’ occupying our whole attention, divided only by the ‘Medal’ race for the 5-ton class. Lord Brassey has kindly consented to be one of our Patrons, and that Champion of model-yachts and yachtsmen (Mr. Dixon Kemp, M.1.N.A.) not only accepts the Hon. Commodoreship of the club but presents a copy of “Naval Architecture’ forcompetition next year, the offer being accompanied by a kind and sympathetic letter. The entries for the ‘‘Mayor’s cup’ were, length class, ‘Dora’ 224 inches, ‘Sylph’ 214, ‘Hrna’ 24, ‘Stranger’ 224, ‘Owaissa’ 24, ‘Maud’ 24, ‘Sea Sheil’ 24, ‘Nautilus’ 254, ‘Enterprise’ 21,‘ Ruby’ 18, “Tissy’ 19, ‘Pop’ 16, ‘Primrose’ 22, ‘Poppy’ 24, ‘Hdith’ 224, ‘Daisy’ 22, ‘Sunshine’ 24, and ‘Kathleen’ 24. Tonnage class, ‘Phantom’ 10- that, whole mainsail, lower topmast, and No. 2 jib, was small enough to sail under. The new and more exposed sheet of water at Lowmoor, where the ‘‘big” sail was held, soon opened the eyes of our local ‘‘salts.” In the tonnage class, fiuth and Maud, Rosie, Vanduara, and Kitty, &c., were beaten. The second day was chiefly notable for the sudden changes in the direction of the wind and the variation of strength. 15 yachts came to the start. In the result: cutter ‘Madge’ bt. schr. ‘Hawk,’ ‘Phantom’ bt. ‘Marigold, ‘Pop’ bt. ‘Sylph,’ ‘Phantom’ bt. ‘Laura,’ ‘Sea Shell’ bt. ‘Irene,’ ‘Pop’ bt. ‘Hmterprise,’ ‘Phantom’ bt. ‘Sea Breeze,’ ‘Fidget’ and ‘Nautilus, a win each—remaining yachts giving up. The third day brought out ‘Fidget,’ who beat ‘Nautilus,’ ‘Phantom’ bt. ‘Madge,’ ‘Sea Shell’ bt. ‘Pop.’ Next round, ‘Sea Shell’ bt. ‘Phantom,’ ‘Fidget’? a bye. Final round, ‘Sea Shell,’ 24 inches Lw.l., Mr. J W. Smith, beat ‘Fidget,’ 5-tons, Mr. W. J. Richardson, and won the cup, which she has to hold as a challenge cup up to end of 1888, the members building new boats and entering same previous to the 27th October, having the opportunity of taking a shot at the winner on a future date before the year is up. The little ‘Sea Shell’ has always been looked upon as one of the fastest and steadiest yachts in the club, her dimensions are l.w.l. 24 inches by 7 inches beam—a full bodied powerful boat, beautifully tho’ strongly finished, great credit is due to her builders Messrs. H. Thomas & Co., Hull, and their efforts were ably supported by the careful and able sailing of her owner Mr. Smith. The ‘Fidget’ was designed and built by her owner Mr. W. J. Richardson, her dimensions being 312 l.w.l. x 6 inches beam. On 17th inst., 5 yachts entered to try conclusions for the 5-ton ‘medal’ race, via: ‘Lily,’ ‘Irene,’ ‘Fidget,’ 226 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN ‘Kitty,’ ‘Waterwitch,’ and ‘Flying Cloud,’ ‘Lily,’ ‘Waterwitch,’ and ‘Flying Cloud’ were new boats. ‘Irene’ sailed as a Berm. yawl, and ‘Waterwitch’ a schooner. ‘They were sailed in two divisions for an hour. At the expiration of the time, the unusual occurrence of a ‘tie’ had to be registered, and it was agreed to sail the race over again on 21st inst. There was a strong gale from the 8. W., necessitating a ‘long leg” and “short one” one way and a ‘‘broad reach” home. The ‘‘Waterwitch” shewed up well in the lumpy water, and but for one or two slices of bad luck would certainly have counted her first win. As there are several prizes yet to be sailed for, so long as Jack Frost keeps away, the B.M.Y.C. have every chance of exercising their new and much-needed storm canvas. Corinthian M. VY. C. (London. }—On Saturday, 20th Oct., the usual weekly match was for not more than five tons, for two prizes, presented by an hon. member, and for which the following sailed :—‘Foam,’ 3-tns, Mr. Hugo; ‘Madge,’ 5-tns, Mr. Rample, sen.; ‘Phyllis,’ 5-tns, Mr. Rample, jun.; and ‘Volunteer,’ 5-tns, Mr. There was only a very light unEdwards. steady breeze from Ti. by N. when a start was made about three o’clock, and only ten boards ~ eould be sailed in the usual two hours. However, the match was finished with the following result :—‘ Phyllis,’ 17 points; ‘Volunteer,’ 14; ‘Toam,’ 11. The prizes, therefore, went to Mr. Rample, jun., and Mr. Edwards. On Saturday, 27th October, the splendid summer-like weather with a fine sailing breeze, drew together an unusual number of spectators to look at the races, when in addition to the 7-ton match, which came on by rotation, there was one for 10-tons. Everyone present agreed in saying that it was the best day’s sailing they had seen this season. ; 7-ton match, start 3-15, ‘ Alert,’ Mr. Edwards ‘Kestrel,’ Mr. Ramplen, sen.; ‘Pansy,’ Mr. Church. Twelve heats were sailed and some first-rate work was done by all, but ‘ Kestrel’ fairly got the better of the others and again proved herself to be one of the fastest models of her size. ‘Alert’ and ‘Pansy,’ would no doubt have scored better had they not been un‘Kestrel’ scored 22; fortunate in fouling. ‘Alert,’ 8; and ‘Pansy,’ 6 points, so that Mr. Ramplen, sen., and Mr. Edward took the prizes. 10-ton match, at 3-80, starters :—‘ Lively,’ Mr. Jordan; ‘Ready,’ Mr. Hugo; ‘Sirenia,’ Mr. Ramplen, jun.; and some really first-class sailing was done by them both on and off the wind, so even was it, that at the end of the 12th heat, the score was ‘ Lively,’ 19; ‘Sirenia,’ 18; and ‘Ready,’ 17 points. In the last heat ‘Lively’ scored first and ‘Ready’ second, so AND CANOEIST. that the final score was ‘ Lively,’ 21; ‘ Ready,’ 18; and ‘ Sirenia,’ 18 points; ‘ Lively’ therefore got first, but ‘Ready’ and ‘ Sirenia’ had to sail off for second prize. Some good sailing was done by both, and so well matched were they, that it was again a tie. Darkness set in, and it was agreed to sail off the final next week. Saturday, 3rd Nov.,—nothing done, as there was not sufficient wind to sail the usual match. Saturday, 10th November, the usual weekly match was sailed in a fine but rather squally breeze from ESE, course a broad reach and a close haul. The following 10-tonners started at 3-15, viz:—‘ Gazelle,’ Mr. Edward; ‘ Lively,’ Mr. Jordan ; ‘ Primrose,’ Mr. Church ; ‘ Ready,’ Mr. Hugo; ‘ Sirenia,’ Mr. Rample, jun. They were sailed in two divisions ; 8 heats were made by the 1st lot, resulting as follows :—‘ Ready,’ 10 points; ‘ Primrose,’ 7; ‘Gazelle,’ 5. ‘Lively’ and ‘Sirenia’ sailed 6 heats, all won by the former, so she and ‘Ready’ sailed the final. At the end of the 4th heat they were a tie, in the 5th ‘Lively’ got in lst by a few inches, and the last was nearly as close, but ‘Lively’ had the best of it and won Ist prize; ‘Ready,’ 2nd; ‘Primrose,’ 38rd. On Saturday, 17th November, the match was for 10-tonners, snd at 2-30 the following put in an appearance :—‘ Merlin,’ Mr. T. Ramplen; ‘Petrel,’ Mr. Rampien, sen. ; ‘Primrose,’ Mr. Church; ‘ Ready,’ Mr. Hugo ; ‘Sirenia,” Mr. Ramplen, jun. ‘There was a strong breeze from W by 8, which gave a dead beat and a run, and was one of the best days we have had this year. ‘ Petrel’ and ‘Primrose’ would have done better with less canvas. ‘Merlin,’ ‘Primrose,’ and ‘Sirenia’ started in the Ist division, and ‘Petrel’ and ‘Ready’ in the 2nd. The 1st lot sailed 8 heats, resulting as follows : —‘ Sirenia,’ 12 points; ‘Merlin,’ 10; ‘Primrose,’ 2. The 2nd division were not so fortunate and only sailed 4 heats, ‘ Ready’ scoring 3 points and ‘Petrel’ 1, the latter gave up at the end of the 4th heat. ‘Ready’ and ‘ Sirenia ’ were left to sail the final heats, which produced some very exciting sailing, and in the end ‘Ready’ won by about 3 inches only. ‘Ready’ took Ist, ‘Sirenia’ 2nd, and ‘ Merlin) ord prize. Dundee M. Y. C.—This club held its annual meeting at Lamb’s Hotel, on October 24th. Mr. W. Anderson, commodore, occupied the chair. The treasurer submitted a report which showed that the total income for the year amounted to £11 6s. 1d., and the expenditure to £9 6s. 5d., leaving a balance of £1 19s. 8d.; this was considered very satisfactory, considering that a good deal of extra expenditure had been incurred during the year which would 227 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. not likely occur again. The following were then elected office-bearers for next year :— Wm. Anderson, re-elected commodore; D. Hynd, vice-commodore; James Allan, captain and treasurer; James Cant, secretary; Alexander Smith, W. Mains, Capt. Nairn, John Patrick, Chas. Hill, and W. Adamson, stewards ; Hector Patrick, boat-house keeper; David Millan and William Garley, auditors. The commodore then asked the meeting to consider how the cups were to be disposed of. This was rather a new feature in the club; they had now a challenge cup for each class, and for that they were indebted to the exertions of the secretary, who deserved the thanks of the meeting (applause). After some discussion it was agreed to allow the winners of the cups to have possession of them until they were won from them, on condition that they do not leave the town with them, and that any member of committee may inspect them at any time, each winner to sign a document to that effect, and that they return them in like good order as received ; and that no cup become the sole property of any member until won three years in succession. The commodore then presented the cups and medals to the successful competitors, viz.— 5 tons, J. Cant, Jr., cup; A. Smith, medal. _,, D.. Wood, » 10 ,, A. Smith, 3. Allan, , 15 ,, J. Webb, ” ©. Hill, , 90 ,, D. Hynd, 95 | H.Patrick, ,, ©. Hill, . ,, W. Abbot, 30 ,, J. Cant, Jr., ,, Before closing the meeting the commodore thanked the members for his re-election, and congratulated them on their past suecessful season, hoping they would have many more in the future. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman. Correspondence, Letters must bear the name and address of the writers, {not necessarily for publication). Anonymous letters and enquiries will not be acknowledged. All communications to be addressed to THE EDITOR INTER-CLUB MATCH, SERPENTINE v. CORINTHIAN. Sir,—It is not pleasant at any time to complain about reports that appear in your excellent magazine, but the remarks as to the above match in your last number are so contrary to the facts, that as a matter of fairplay to the Corinthians, I must ask you for a little space to give their version of the race. As one of the Umpires, I claim to know more about it thau the writer of that report, as his attention was of course taken up by sailing his own boat. Ist, when the match was arranged it was agreed that each club should send in the names of the six boats they intended sailing, and ten days were given for that purpose, so that if they did not put in what they considered their best models it was their fault, not ours. and, the system of scoring was from ¢4e¢r own Rules, and was unanimously agreed on at the place of meeting, and xo complaint was made about it by either club, so that it is of course out of the question to object 3rd, as to fouling, Mr. Hale was tha! respect, but most of the others tion, in fact some of them, for that score I point, while he managed 2, to it now. no doubt unfortunate in were in the same posivery reason, did not even so that is another matter that had better been left alone. 4th, as to it being absurd to start 6 boats at one time, we are quite ready to admit that, but all had the same chance, and what was ‘‘ sauce for the goose was same for the gander.” and if they did not approve of that plan, the proper time to object to it was on the day of the race, not xow, but I may remind them that in the final six heats only four boats sailed, three of which were theirs, so they had 3 cliances to I. 5th, he says that the match ‘did not terminate so satisProbably they would have factorily as was wished for.” considered it qnite satisfactory to them if they had won first prize, but when gentlemen sail these friendly matches it is generally considered good taste to accept the result in a friendly spirit, instead of raising all sorts of frivolous objections afterwards, and on this point I may say, that at the termination of the match I personally congratulated the winners, My. Wiggs and Mr. Holmes, and also expressed a hope that the losers might have better luck next time. Every one expressed themselves thoroughly satisfied with the day’s sport, and a vote of thans was unanimously given to the umpires, so that the fault-finding was evidently an afterthought, no doubt arising from the fact of their having lost first prize. When, however, it is known that the builder of ‘Oll,’ which got second prize for their club, is actually Mr. Wiggs, owner of ‘Lily,’ it surely shows, to say the least ofit, very bad taste, to grudge him his well-earned victory, especially after he had already beaten ‘Muriel’ and others {1 out of 13 races. 6th, as to the result of the match on 13th Octr., between ‘Muriel’ and ‘ Lily,’ I think when your readers learn that ‘Lily ’ had the misfortune to break her mast defore starting, and that in consequence it was qnite impossible to set her sails properly. the owner of ‘Muriel’ has not much cause to crow so loudly about it, more especially when ‘Lily’ had -already beaten ‘ Muriel’ I1 out of 13 races. They had sailed formerly in the Serpentine club matches and when he refused to accept the challenge of Mr. Wiggs to sail him again a week afterwards, with the same boats and on the same terms. This challenge was afterwards made to the other members of the Serpentine club who were present, but for reasons best known to themselves none of them felt disposed to accept it; therefore I fail to sec how they can honestly claim to be the foremost club in London, It is true the Corinthian club is only a young one, and they have not the presumption to claim such a title against such old and highly respectable clubs as The London, George, &c., &c. But though young, they are quite ready to try conclusions with any other club in the country, and if they should happen to be beaten. I can promise that they will be quite prepared to give ‘‘Honour where honour is due,” and will then try to improve their models so as to win future matches if possible. Apologising for taking up so much of your valuable space, I am, yours faithfully, James MuNN, Umpire on 5th Sept, for the C.M.Y.C. P.S.—Since writing the above, I have submitted it to the majority of the Corinthians who sailed the match referred to, and they unanimously endorse my remarks, and further, they have also unanimously decided not to sail any more inter-matches with the Serpentine club, on any consideration whatever. This, I need hardly say, is to me at least, a very unpleasant termination to what was, at the time, acknowledged by all to have been a very pleasant meeting, but with the above facts before them, I think your readers will see who is toblame. The Corinthians sailed the match fairly and honourably as arranged, 228 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN MODEL CLUB YACHT CANOEIST. LONDON.–London.—Length exceed (lw.].) multiplied by beam, no: 240, also 10-ton class ¥.R.A. and L. & 8 15-ton class. REGISTER. Station—Round Pr Kensington Gardens. M. Y. Sailing Association—Lenzth taken on 1.9 We shall be pleased to insert particulars of all Clubs, and invite the Secretaries to forward the necessary information; also, to notify any change in Names and Addresses. Y.R.A.(1883) Rule of Measurement—Tonnage—lin. to 1ft, Length (Lw.l. added to beam, squared, multiplied by beam, divided by 1730. 94” Rule of Measurement—Tounage—Length (1.w.]) less breadth multiplied by the breadth and by the half-breadth, divided a ee AND Station—Round Pond, Kensington Gardens. J. Pollard, 32, Spring-st., Paddington, Victoria—Length, balou overall and on I.w.1. Station—Victoria Park. W.8. Melville, 16, Frederic-place, Bow, EH. Serpentine— Tonnage—Y¥.R.A. Station—The Serj tine, Hyde Park. W. E. Burgess,827, Kennington Road, Lambeth, §.E. Clapham—Tonnaze—Y. R.A. by 94. Clapham Common. W. J. Bailey, 4, Lorrimore Road, §.L. divided by 1200 Measurement and See.’s Name wanted, 1900” Rule of Measurement—Tonnage—lin. to 1ft., Length (lew.].) multiplied by length, and the product by the breadth, AMERICAN.—-Leng¢th taken on l.w.1. Station—Prospect Park, New York. G. Pigott, 92, Douglas St., Brooklyn, U.%. Station. ANGLESEY.—Tonnage—Y.RA. A, F. Haslam, Menai Bridge. Station.—River Witham. R.A. WV. Thompson, 15, White Horse Lane. taken from stem-head to stern-post, on deck. BELPAST:-—Length, Station.—Belfast Lough. James Gardner, 6, Old Park. Ulster.—Measurement wanted. Station— Waterworks, Antrim Read. W. Wilson, 124, Cogs¢rave-street. BRADFORD.—Y.R.A. and length. Stations — Bradford Moor Park and Manningham ark Lake. W. G. Richardson, 36, Leamington-street, Manningham. BROUGHTY FERRY.— ength taken on I.w.l. up to 3ft,, then tonStation—Claypots Castle Pond. nage—Y¥.R.A. Geo. Ritchie, 17, Ambrose St., Broughty Ferry, N.B. Station—Long Pond, Clapham. CORINTHIAN.—Y.R.A. A. Hugo, 178, Ferndale-road, Brixton, 5.W. Station,— COWES, I.W., MEDINA, —Length. Wm. Sitheck, West Cowes. Station.— Menai Straights. CARNARVON._-Length. J. H. Lees, Bronserial, North Road. DELHI,ee —Particulars wanted. S. Crysler, Delhi, Ont., Canada. ght. 13 lbs. to 1 ton. DUNDEE.Wei Station.”_“Stobsmuir Pond. W. E. C. Phelps, 6,* re College, Dublin. Station–Meadow Park, T. Turnbull, 7, a iaeneplsie. Station.—Polsloe Park, EXE-—Length (1w.1.) Exeter. Oliver G. Seam, Clevelands, ).— Weight. EDGBASTON (Birmingham Station —Edgbaston Harborne Reservoir. L. B. Chatwin, Wellington House, Wellington-road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Station–Gateshead Park, J. Dobeson, 14, Claremont Place. Station.— GLASGOW _—Tonnage. —‘94’? Rule. Thomas Caldwell. 109, Sandyford-street. R.A. GUERNSEY.—Tonnage—Y.R B. Guerin, 25, High-street. GOOLE.eee wanted. Station-——Model Yacht Pond. 8, Albert-street. W. Simpson, 94″ Rule. GREENOCK _Tonnage—”10, Antigua-street. R. MeNair, Junr., GRIMSBY. —Tonnago—Y. RA. Goodrich Road School.—Particulars wanted. C. L. Outridge, Heber Road Sehool, H. Dulwich, MANCHESTEHL,—Length, taken on Lwl.; also 10-ton class, ¥.R.A. St ation—Print Works Reservoir, Levenshulme. R. W. Gill, Green Hill, Edgley, Stockport. MARYPORT, Cumberiand.—Tonnage—Y.R.A, Station Jd. W. Hodgson, 20, North-street. MEDWAY.—Chatham.— Length multiplied by beam. D. Bartlett, Thorald Road, Chatham. MOOR PARK (New South Wales.)—Length, taken from stem-hea stern-post on deck; also overall. J.M. Donaldson, 22, Myrtle-ae 5. Sydney, N.S. W PORT GLASGOW, —lonnage— Br Station.—~Lower Dougtichil Pond. J. Brash, 5, William Street. PORTSMOU’LH.—Tonnuage—Y.H.A. and iength (l.w.1.) Station.—Craneswater, Southsea. Capt. Haldane—Wolverton House, Lennox Road, Southsea RYDE, (1.W.)—Length, taken from stem-head to stern-post, on dec Station.—Canoce Lake. G. Beazley, Ryde Dispensary. Station.— Station—Alexandria Dock, M. J. Spyer, Raincliffe Villa, The Valley. Station,— SOUTHAMPTON,—Length, taken on 1.w.]. :—Tonnage—Y.ui.A. SOUTHPOR W.W. ightingale, The Glaciarium, Lord 8t. SOUTH SHIZLDS,—Tonnage—Y.B.A. T. T. Anderson, 7, Albion-terrace. HULL. —Kingston—Length taken on l.w.1.; also 10-ton class Y.R.A, Station—Club Lake, Inglemire Lane, Beverley Road. ¥. GC. Wood, West Parade, Spring Bank. J.B. Windsor, Bankside, Sculcoates. Station— TORQUAY.—Particulars wanted. Thornton Slade (pro. tem.) WELLINGTON (New Aecaland).—Tonnage-—“‘ 1200” Rule. G. Norton, Wellington, N.4. Station—The Harbeu ofRe Leoteat Dtplen. 7 ae NO PLATE REQUIRED. _»~OS as y BYRETURN POST» Gi Oh Secretary’s name and address wanted. GOOD IVORY CA 50 Gent’s Cards 1/6; too ae 50 Lady’s 2/-; 100 3/-. POST FR Albert—Tonnage—Y.R.A. J. H. Hobbs, Hessle Road. JARROW-ON-TYNE.—Tonnage—Y.B.A. A. BE, Long, 185, Albert Road. Station.——L Pond, Clapham, A, Hugo, 155, Verndale Road, Brixton, 5.W. Station—The Mere, DUBLIN. “TRINITY”—Tonnage—¥. R.A.—Station–Kingston~_ arbor. ge— Y.RB.A. GATESHEAD.—Tonna Highgate—Boats handicapped by weight. SCARBOROUGH.—Length, taken on 1.w.1.; also, 10-ton class, YR. J. Cant, 60, Watson Terrace, (-lebe. DUMBARTON.—Tonnage—Y.R Station– Round Pond, Kenaington Gardens. E. Tylee, 29, Oxford Square. Hyde Park. Corinthian.~Lonnage Y.B.A, H. Cullen, Upper Clifton, Bangor. wot Station—Victoria Par Alexandra.—Do. Do. George—Length on 1.w.1; also 10-ton class, ¥.R.A. Station—Highgate Ponds, A. P. Reynoidson, 4 Beaconsfield-ter., Archway-rd., H’gate BANGOR (Ireland).—Length and ¥.R.A. peasei Prince of Wales. — Station. —Long Pc Station— With or without address. KINGSTOWN (Ireland.)-—-Tonnage, ¥.R.A. Station—Kingstown Harbor. L. H. Douglas, 6, Marine-road- LLANDUDNO.—Length. Station—Llandudno Bay. *. Melsom, Post-Office. LIVERPOOL.—Tonnage—Y.R.A., with limited depth and minimum freeboard. Station—Sefton Park Lake R. Bichmond, 6, Canoe-rd., Anfield, Liverpool. THOMAS GRASSAM, 161 & 162, High Street, HULL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO MAY, & C. Crus Paintina, = kWh Saal Ras is NWA an ae ScaLE—¥41N. = 1 FOOT ScaLe— RACING RIG. Dec., 1888. The Model-Yachtsman and Canoeist. — rr — wre, ee| | ATALANTA : , , P , fo . | oad = – =a ‘ | | CRUISING —_—— DESIGNED BY / — BUILT R. CANOE, pe Q. BY WILLIAM QUINCEY. BATHURST, TEWKESBURY, JAN., 1888 at Reta ey be — ! q 4 \ / rT Sa om gS = ——— U i ! MIZEN-MAST STROP \, paul: | —— iii Y | 3= CRUISING REG OO @ b THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN CANES FOR CANOES, &c. AND CANOEIST. 233 A canoe is a particularly purpose of the useful vehicle for the amateur photographer. There is better scenery following a river than following the average road, (5, Basnett Street, LIVERPOOL, [PIRECT IMPORTER OF e{ EAST INDIA CANES, SUPPLIED TO THE LEADING CANOEISTS. Specially referred to by T. O. Topn, Esq., of Sunderland, in his book on Canoeing. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. ESTABLISHED 1819. It is always down a valley, beautiful houses, the green parks, and the pleasant country scenery come sloping down to the verge of the water. There are very few half-miles that would not furnish material for a picture or two, and the dry-plate process has made it a very ready and popular pastime within the reach of everybody. — Speaking to an amateur the other day from Cooper’s Hill, where lessons are given — $e — BRITISH CANOE CLUBS. ROYAL C.C.—T. G. F. Winser, See., 72, Mark Lane, London MERSEHY C,C.—C. Livingston, Mate, 20, Exchange-alley, Liverpool. CLYDE C.C.—H. K. Bromhead, Sec., 245, St. Vincant-st., Glasgow. WEAR C.C.—T. O. Todd, Sec., 7, Winifred-terrace, Sunderland. FREE ROVERS C.C.—H. 8. Cook, Capt., Curator, Council House Birmingham. HUMBER YAWL & C.C.—G. F. Holmes, Capt., Hornsea, Hull. TYNE C.C.—W. Atkin, Capt., 64, Marian-st., Gateshead. BRITISH CANOK ASSOCIATION.—P. Nisbet, Sec., 1, Water-Lane, Great Tower-street, City, (The B.C.A. is established for the promotion of eruises and meets, whereby canoeists of the United Kingdom, irrespective of clubs, may unite for the purpose of ernising and camping.) SUNDERLAND AMATEUR C. C.—J. G. Dawson, Secretary, 51, Amberley-street. FREE CRUISERS C.C.—E, Robson, Secretary, 88, North Bridge-st., Monkwearmonuth, Sunderland. Corrections Solicited. *% In permanently placing this List in the MY. & C., we do so with a view of facilitating communication between Canoemen, and we trust to be fully posted in new Clubs, and in correct details regarding the above List. Mr, Grassam, on receipt of a stamped directed wrapper will post a specimen copy of this Journal with order form.—Ed. —_-oO— EDITORIAL NOTES AND COMMENTS. A kind of epidemic of canoeistic photography seems to be marking the Winter recess, not to say to a eertain extent enlivening it. In town the show began by a steak supper, or what is now technically know as a camp fire, at the Anchor Hotel, in Cheapside. ‘The R.C.C. men assembled in fair force. A very strong paper, suggesting alterations and dealing with the pros. and cons. of hap-hazard canoe legislation, was read by Mr. Baden Powell. The discussion at its close was short though sharp, —O0— One of the chief events of the evening was a display, by the Editor of the Canoeist, of some sixty photographs that had been taken by Mr. Webster and himself during a very delightful cruise in Ireland. which was briefly reported in this paper at the time. The photographs were a// passable, but most really excellent. We can say this dis- interestedly and honestly of Mr. Webster’s pro- ductions. nature has arranged it so; and in these richer valleys the to the students in photography, he gave it as his opinion that it was all purely a matter of money. He further explained that a bad apparatus will not produce good effects, but an indifferent performer ° with a good apparatus and fair judgment is certain of a measure of success. Probably he is right. can speak from having tried a cheap and and a good and expensive apparatus. the latter. a I nasty, I give it for —— On the r4th Nov., the B.C.A. held their annual Camp fire at Anderton’s Hotel. Zhe event of the evening was the supper. It was the nicest little steak supper I ever remember to have sat down to. Nothing was coarse, but everything was good. Though the attendance was not numerous it made up in enthusiasm for the lack of numbers. To show that the enthusiasm was no fiction, the cities of Newcastle, Liverpool, and Manchester represented, not to mention Sheffield. were The chair was taken by the Rear-Commodore, and a very pleasant evening was spent, mingled as it was by every variety of entertainment possible—songs with banjo accompaniments, and banjo solos, zithers, &c, A hundred photographs were shown by limelight through my bi-unial lantern. There were about twenty odd pictures of the B.C.A. camp at Loch Lomond, together with a number of photographs of the Challenge Cup and Regatta racing, by Mr. Wilmer. The photographs and the songs were all highly appreciated. —_—o— It is a matter of profound surprise and pain to all ardent English canoeists, who are interested at least in sailing and racing, that Mr. Stewart has failed again in the great race in New York Harbour. Quite a young hand has taken away the prize, and sailed the “Charm” out of time. It will be interesting to know how it is done— interesting to know, that is, why the fastest canoe in England is only a third-rate as to pace America. As in yachting so in canoeing. in THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. 234 A Gateshead canoeist, writes, ve Turk’s work: “TI was down at Jarrow last week, and saw the ‘Severn’ IJ, now the ‘Wye,’ why he chose that name I can’t say. I had not the pleasure of seeing her afloat, but I examined her critically and came to the conclusion that she is the most splendid cruiser I have seen, while no one would doubt those lines for racing. I nearly did a dance round it with delight and another with vexation, when I found the topping-lift had got jammed and fastened wrong. The foot-steering works well, as far as I could see it in a loft. I wish you could give him principal dimensions, as he does not I will tell you how know the beam, sheer, &c. much she licks our fastest, by, when I see her tried. Would you or the AZ Y. & C. like the lines of my canoe ‘Otter’? Dark evenings are coming on, I might find time to draw them out. She is not a racer, but a splendid cruiser.” send them.—Ep.| [Yes, —o— How strange! It is only a month ago that I was congratulating Mr. Baden-Powell, on the beauty, and almost, shall I say, splendour of the rig of his ’88 canoe. Now that boat is in the possession of Mr. S. F. Staples, who at one bound receives special City honours, and begins his career as a first-class and enthusiastic canoeist. —O— Tue Royal Club had a big evening on the 21st, at the “Anchor,” Cheapside. The business was the election of officers for the ensuing year, which resulted in a fair and square case of “as you were.” H.R.H. of course as Commodore; Rob Roy as Captain ; and Messrs. Herbert and Powell as Mates; the Committee being composed of Hon. Mr. Kinnard, H. Church, J. W. Clayton, A. B. Ingram, E. A. Leach, Percy Nisbet, Major Howland Roberts, E. B. Tredwen, and another— accidentally omitted. three-fourth majority being necessary to any chauge for a period of three years, THE B.C.A. MEET, ’89. In the absence of information as to either Windermere or Falmouth, the two other places proposed for the meet, I should like, sir, to sketch the outline of a programme that I think might be very fitly followed by the B.C.A. meet, should it form camp at Tewkesbury, either above the town on the Avon, or below the town on the Severn. Friday evening: First campersarrive, Saturday: General formation of camp. Camp fire in the Sunday: Attend the Abbey, 10-30. evening, Monday: Drive to Breeden Hill, views embracing a hundred (jointly) miles north and south, together with the vale of Severn and Avon, including Tuesday: Tow by special Bristol Channel. launch to Evesham, 16 miles. Lunch at latter. Return to camp. Wednesday: ‘Train to ChelVisit Pitville; climb Leckampton or tenham. Cleve Hill, said to be the finest view in Britain. Thursday : Sailing races on reach between bridge and lock, Camp fire in the evening, Friday: Tow to Worcester, 16 miles. Camp above city, Good sailing reach, Saturday: Cruise or tuw to Stourport and back to Worcester. Sunday: Attend Cathedral! at 10-30. Monday morning: Return to permanent camp. Tuesday: Paddle, sail, or tow to Upton. Rail to Malvern for lunch. Climb Return in the evening hills, visit abbey, &c., &c. to permanent camp six miles from Upton. Wednesday: Launch tow toGloucester. Visit cathedral, Return in the docks, &c., &c. Lunch here. evening to permanent camp. ‘Thursday: Rail trip to Chepstow and Tintern, Winecliff, &c. Return to permanent camp. Friday: Open. Saturday: Tuesday: Monday: General Meeting. Open. Strike camp. BRITISH CANOE ASSOCIATION. —_)O— Tue following are the new regulations passed at this meeting, regarding the classification of racing craft. Many of the points of which these rules are the result, were hotly debated and fought over inch by inch. All those who took part in it, as for instance, the junior mate and the equally elopuent Tredwen, were evidently actuated by the most honourable and disinterested motives. The spirit of the whole thing, apart altogether from the letter, was this: To bar any of the Yankee flying machines that might come over. To discourage the building in England of apparatus of a light character, and to retain the practical and useful. The end, we trust, will be attained. As an ad. ditional safeguard that the regulations thus agreed upon should not be heaved overboard by any fitful breeze of opinion, was the enactment of a The British Canoe Association held their second camp fire, at Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet Street, on the 14th inst., which was well attended by mem- bers of the association, both in London and various parts of the country. The proceedings commenced at 7 o’clock, with a steak supper, the menu being more varied than usual. Mr. ‘T. H.R. Bartley, the vice-commodore, and Captain of the The Mersey Canoe Club, occupied the chair. toast of ‘the Queen’ having been duly honored, the chairman proposed the toast of the evening, viz.; “Success to the B.C.A.,” stating that the roll of members had nearly reached 100, showing the interest taken in the Association, notwithstanding the opposition which had been encountered at the commencement of its life, and which he was happy to say was disappearing. In alluding to THE the forthcoming meet in MODEL-YACHTSMAN 1889, he stated that so far, the voting was in favour of Windermere, although Falmouth had several supporters; Tewkesbury, though central, was thought to be too confined for the majority of men who wanted good open water for sailing, but the matter would be definitely decided at the general committee meeting to be held at Hull, on the 24th Nov., when he was quite sure each site would receive the most careful attention of the committee, and mentioned that if Windermere was chosen he had been offered a very pretty and convenient site for the camp, gratis. After a few words from the Hon. Sec., who said that the Executive trusted that the members of the B.C.A. would loyally abide by the decision of the general committee as to the site, they being in the position to judge each place on its merits. The musical part of the evening commenced with a duet of zither and banjo, Messrs. Walthend and Percy Nisbet playing some pretty selections of Strauss’ waltzes, after which the former gave some well executed solos on the zither. Mr. James Day (of “Camp Stew fame,”) next sang by special request “What is the use of Grumbling ?” a clever sketch on the Merchant Shipping Act, the whole company joining in the chorus. Mr. Thomas Cassilly, was next called on, and gave Tosti’s “‘ Good-bye.” ‘This gentleman is so well-known in musical circles that it is somewhat superfluous to say that the audience fully appreciated his fine tenor voice in this song. At this point a change in the programme took place, and Mr. T. H. Holding gave a series of dissolving views of scenes and incidents at the B.C.A. camp at Loch Lomond, from photographs taken by Mr. H. Wilmer and himself, which gave those members of rhe B.C.A. who were unable to be present at the camp, an opportunity of seeing what they missed. It would be somewhat invidious to pick out any particular view, when all were so good, but those especially applauded were, ‘The Camp,’ and the ‘Group of Members,’ taken after the general meeting. Mr. Holding having at this point concluded the B.C.A. views, music was again rcsumed, and Mr. Gould delighted everybody with his performance on the swinging zither, an instrument made by himself, his imitation of bells, whilst swinging it round his head, can only be pronounced perfect ; his audience appreciating his efforts by a hearty encore, responded to by an amusing musical sketch, introducing the “Whistling Coon,” showing as much skill on the piano and in whistiing as he did on the other instrument. Mr. Wilmer was next called on for a recitation, and gave the amusing sermon, entitled, “Old Mother Hubbard.” After several choruses, a most pleasant evening was brought to a close with a vote of thanks to the chairman. It should be mentioned that members from Liverpool, Manchester, New- AND CANOEIST 235 castle, and Shetfield were amongst those present, and this in itself is a proof that distance is no object to some, when the welfare of the B.C.A. is at stake, BRITISH CANOE On Saturday evening, ASSOCIATION, Nov. 24th, at a General Committee Meeting of theabove, held at Hornsea, near Hull, it was decided that next year’s meet should .commence July 31st, and be held on Windermere, as the result of the voting (taken by reply post cards) was very largely in favor of that locale, It was also decided to include in the Year Book, which will appear shortly, a brief account of the Camp on Loch Lomond, together with reproductions from some of the photographs taken. A pleasant evening was afterwards spent, in company with the members of the H.Y.C. WHICH IS BEST? THE Epiror, 7%e Canceist. sir:—Now that I have done dipping the blade, and topping the boom, and reefiing the sail, and other things of that kind, once more I take up the pen, and it is toask youa question. Perhaps you are too much implicated on one side or the other to be able to answer it yourself: if so, there are, I hope, others who can answer it with that smartness, gusto, and explicitness which always characterises the letters of canoeists. mind. Iam a bit of an addle Ido not always see things as everybody else sees them, and sometimes I am told Iam so thick-headed I do not seeit atall. Be that, however, as it may, I have got my doubts of what I want to mention. I want to know which is best for the development, improvement, and general growth of canceing in the plural, and of the excellence and speed of canoes in particular. I repeat the question, Sir,—which ? Is it better to be limiting sail, binding down beam, and dimensions generally, and to put all round aman a whole heap of restrictions which always induce him to keep on the very edge or verge of breaking them, and yet of being disqualified it if he does? It all comes of my being very ignorant of the fecAmicale of these things. But the fact is, it is an awkward matter to determine without restrictions. We might be in a worse plight than they are in America, and that is a state of things from wkich, I should say, may we be delivered! If we are to have canoes that will not stand up, and if we are to have rigs that necessitate our dragging it out of the boat and spreading it ashore afterwards, I should be inclined to the opinion that canoeing has become a pastime for the ridiculous or insane and not a rational thing at all. JI may venture to say, Sir, that too much tinkering with laws and rules and regulations is a thing that we have allseen theevil of. Instead of allowing new men to test their new ideas, it seems 236 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST to me it curbs the scopeand limits the area oftheir operations, whilst it limits the area of their sail. If a man likes to rig a balloon to a coffin and go to heaven that way, I do not see why we should interfere with him. Such people do not take interference as a charity or kindness, as a rule. Now, if that is the case, I venture, before I close any rate, are Not being profound enough to come to sound conclusions, I will leave this epistle with you. In future I shall try and write oftener, I wish the Canoeist greatsuccess, and I am, dear Sir, your humble servant, YELLOW BLADE. Chelsea, S.W. [The above letter, which has been received at the eleventh hour, opens up some questions which are well worth consideration; but personally we withhold any opinions we may express until we have ascertained one or two things: first, if Ved/ozw Blade means what he says: secondly, is he downright serious: thirdly, the report which we hope to get of the discussion which is likely to take place in connection with the R.C.C. and its rules, in a few days time.—Ep.} THE H.Y.C. CRUISE IN HOLLAND. THE Epitor, 7he Canoetst. DraR SIR,—Perhaps a short account of a cruise made by some of the H.Y.C. in Holland, may interest your readers. On the 22nd August last, two canoe yawls, ‘Manx Queen’ and ‘Whitewings’ left Hull on the deck of the ‘Alert,’ for Harlingen. Four days later three more boats. ‘Jessie,’ ‘Viking,’ and ‘Iris,’ after sailing round from Bridlington and Hornsea, were hoisted aboard the ‘Swanland,’ and steamed offin pursuit of the others. A pleasant run of some twentysix hours landed us in Harlingen, where a letter from the advance guard pressed us to make all speed up the country to Grouw, where a regatta was to be held next day, Sa we hasted to sling our boats overboard, and after passing the Customs—duty free—stowing and rigging our boats, and last, but by no means least, stowing away a square meal at aninn, we pulled, with lowered masts, along the canal, which passes thro’ the town under many bridges, ancl penned thro’ the lock dows to the level of the inland waterway on which we were to travel. But alas! the attendant (probable) who came began to tire of them afier a while. and were not sorry when a bobby with a short sword came along and frightened them allaway. As we were anxious to get to Grouw in good time we arranged for an early start, and accordingly, the We mnade a halt in the city—a very clean, canal surrounded in this legislated—-over that if we were to sail with a slacker sheet that there would be a lot more enjoyment and a lot more freedom? The young natives pretty much at a over ruled, and things are, therefore, constant strain and tension. of us. down to stare and shout were at first very amusing, but we Don’t you think, Sir, usual, the opinion that canoeing matters, at of room for the six wind being a foul one, next morning by 4-30 we were all in tow of a “‘paard” (horse). We hoped to get to Leemwarden in time to hang on astern of a steamer and tow to our destination, but owing to a long halt for breakfast, and to a running aground incident—-in a heavy dewn-pour of rain— this letter, to express, dogmatically of course, as country with plenty of change in a handy pocket. We all went on board the ‘Jessie’ for tea ; as she is 22ft. xX 6. there was lots for that square meal! With slaughter of the fatted calf, its preparation had taken so long that the wind had begun to fallaway. Lighter and lighter it dropped, until at last we were fain to hang on astern of a trek-schuyt and be dragged by horse power to Franeker. Passing a long line of houses fronting the canal and a long row of ‘‘family” and eel boats moored hard by we slowly worked our own passage thro’ the village past the inevitable windmills and after passing thro’ a ‘‘dubbeljee” bridge or two, tied up alongside a nice level grass bank for the night. I ought to explain that a dubbeljee is ten cents (2d.) the toll for opening, and is collected by a man or more often a woman who is armed with a wooden sabot hung on the end of a pole, This sabot Is swung over the boat as you pass and you must put the money in without delay, soit is advisable to be provided were Just too late. We paid 3 gulds. 80cts. (6/4) for towage. place, where almost all the women, gentle and simple, wear the curious gold or silver helmets—and bought some excellent maps published 150 (2/6) each. by one Hugo Suringar, price gulden Then we pushed on, through bridges and along narrow canals. between market gardens and by houses (including one with a stork’s nest hard by). A little way out we came to a parting of the waters. Keference to the map induced us to take the most direct, but we afterwards found that the ‘longest way round would have been the shortest way there.” The way we took was very narrow— no roon: to tack against the wind, which had gone round a point or two and was again in our teeth. So it was a case of collar work,and the tow line was diligently plied on board the ‘Iris,’ and at last at about 3-30 the ‘Iris’ emerged on Grouw Meer, where the regatta was in full swing. ‘Viking’ and ‘Jessie’ didn’t arrive until some four hours later, their greater draft and weighi retarding them, besides which their hardworking crews preferred to hire a native to tow them, instead of doing it themselves. We all regretted that we couldn’t get a ‘*paard” for that piece. We met ‘Whitewings’ and ‘Manx Queen’ here, also fell in with an English yawl yacht, the ‘Chrysalis’, in whose company (and pilotage) we cruised for some time, Besides these we met with a very jolly set of fellows, the yachtsmen of the Oostergoo cr Sailing Club of Friesland, We met with every kindness from them ; also, later on, from the yachtsmen of the Sail- ing Club at Amsterdam. We saw some fine racing in local craft of all kinds and sizes, but all possessing a certain amount of family likeness to one another. They are broad and bluff with great tumble home, and have large leeboards anda very long and heavy mast unsupported by shrouds, most delicately tapered and capped with a dogvane or club flag. ‘The rig isa high narrow headed gaff mainsail with Una halliard and a foresail tacked to a short polished steel bumpkin. They are beautifully—and substantially —built of bright varnished oak, and all steel and brass fittings aie kept in a highly polished state. We noticed brass polishing paste for sale in many a village shop, and all the trading vessels as well as pleasure craft bear witness tu the fact that itis bought and used. One of our number whose dirty sides—-not the man’s, the boat’s—were remarked on, here indulged in a coating of white paint, at much less cost than it would have come toathome.