The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 6, Issue 7 – July 1889

§ (ANOEIST. A Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Construction, Fitting and Sailing; Canoeing News, Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items; Correspondence; Sale and Exchange; &e. Vol. VI.—No. 7. JULY, 1889 Price 3a., Post-free 7¥ad. J.BRYER & SON GRAPNEL CANOE ANCHORS, SIZE, ROPE, all kinds, 7/6. SPARS, all kinds. CENTRE-PLATE BUFFERS, 36. RIF \ Centre-Plate Chains with handles, ‘ BOXWOOD & BRASS SHEAVES & PINS. CANOES & SAILING YACHTS AND HULLS. STORES: 104, MINORIES, LONDON | 122 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST — All Communications (except Cario¢ing) must be addressed “ THE EDITOR of Zhe Model-Vachtsman, . 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” CANOEING Communications must be addressed Prize COMPETITION, MODEL YACHT DESIGNING. By W. E. C. PHELps. “THE Epiror of The Canoeist, 46, Chesilton Rd., Munster Park, London, 8. W.” THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN & CANOEIST is published on the Ist of each month, and can be had of any bookseller, or will be sent on application to the Publishers, on the following terms :— Post-free to any part of the United Kingdom, Europe or America…… paid in advanee…… 3/6 per annum Jed. or Id. stamps may be sent in payment, N.b,—In sending for single copies, 314d. in stamps must be enclosed to cover postage. HuLL: THOMAS GRASSAM, 161 & 162, High Street. Lonpon:; E. MARLBOROUGH & Co., 51, Old Bailey, DVERTISEMENTS should reach this office not later than the 21st of the month, to secure insertion in the following issue. Rates on application, To Foreign Subseribers !-—All subscriptions must be sent by Post Office Orders, payable to THos. GRAsSAM, HULL; or, if sent in Foreign Stamps, please send value in one or two stamps only, of high value.-—P.O.O. made payable to “The Afodel- Yachtsman” will not for the future be accepted. @aditorianl of action. Evidently The Model Yachtsman has not proselytized in the Hayle district; there is a natural model yachting growth, Mr. Hugo thinks there might easily be half-a-dozen good Cornwall if once started, and after reading the Hayle Regatta we think the same, and shall be glad to hear from the model sailers of the district with the view to the spread of the sport. Tur Lowestoft Club, we are glad to hear, is in a flourishing condition, their organization is complete, and consists of junior and senior clubs. The bonnie piece of water on the Denes is now ready, and we shall soon have news of some races upon it. The rules have passed our in- spection, and possess all the usual regulations. Sir Savile B. Crossley, Bart., M. P., is President; The Mayor, Vice-President; and Dixon Kemp, Esq., Commodore. These gentlemen of light and leading would adorn any institution, and no doubt the officers and committee will make their club of sufficient importance to merit their support. REGISTRATION FEES, recelved since from the London and Leeds clubs. 1 Drawing-board, 5ft. x 2ft. or 3ft. x rft. I Straight-edge, 5ft. or 3ft. 4 Splines or Battens—I 5in.x}4in.x}¢in. 113 x3/16 x3/32 III 2 x3/16 x1/16 IVs x x1/16 all tapering from the centre to one end. I Ruler, with tin.; 3fin.; 4in,; and 3gin. scales. 1 Dividing Compass, 1 French Curve (Fig. 1 Illustration Page). I Set Square 45°. 2 Pencils HHH flat engineering and HB drawing, Cartridge Paper. Lead weights, 8Ibs— 41b.; and stands for weights (Fig.2). Lostes. In another column we publish the account of a Model Yacht Regatta at Hayle, which has been sent to us by Mr. Hugo, of London, and not as our readers might suppose from the scene clubs in I.— Introduction. There is generally a weak spot to be found in most sports, and in model yachting it appears to an alarming extent with regard to design. Like the cook, who has to ‘first catch his hare and then to cook it,” the model-yachtsman should first make a design and then build from it. In these few hints it is intended to show how a model can be designed without any knowledge of advanced rules, and with rough instruments. The following instruments are needful : last list, Two sizes have been given for the drawing boards and straight-edge, but of course only one is neediul; the larger having this convenience, that it is possible to draw a large boat to full scale or size, while the smaller one will cost less but only allow the designer to draw to an 4 or 3 seale, i.e., the linear measurements will only be 4 or 2 full size. The battens or splines are long thin pieces of wood used for making curves in the design: they are generally made of lancewood, and must bend /ree/y. (No. 1 will not be required with the 38ft. board). The French curve is for the purpose of drawing curves which are too small for the spline. The lead weights and stands are for the purpose of holding the battens in position when drawing a curve. For example (Fig. 8). Here it is required to draw a curve, say aportion of a waterline,through the points a, B, cand D: place two stands with the weights on them, with their apexs exactly on the points a and oc, against these place the batten x y, atid across the two other weighted stands, so that the batten passes through the points B and p, then draw your pencil round the curve made by the batten through 4 BoD, and you have drawn on your plan the required curve. In the next article instructions as to the rough design, and the preparation of the paper for drawing the design proper (viz: the drawing-in of the waterlines and cross-section lines for the sheerplan, etc.) will be given. The author hopes that by that time those who have decided to follow the article will have provided themselves with THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN the required instruments, and so be ready to work out the design with the aid of the illustrations as he goes along. A prize will be given by the author at the end of the series, for the design of a 20-rater drawn by the readers of the 47. ¥., particulars of which will be given next month, Cloud’ cutter, W. Bruce, Kingston; 3rd prize, ‘Sea Gull’ cutter, J. Webster Smith, Bradford. The final race between ‘Florence’ and ‘Flying Cioud’ was unfortunately robbed of some of its Most of the heats were well sailed, some very close, and in one case a dead heat East Coast CHALLENGE SHIELD. 10th June, the competing clubs being Boston, Bradford, Scarboro’, and the two Hull clubs, Albert and Kingston. 123 ‘Erratic’. Thusthe prizes were :—1st, ‘Florence’ cutter, J. Grant, Scarboro’; 2nd prize, ‘Flying chance. The Second Annual competition for the Hast Coast Challenge Shield, took place on the waters on Monday, CANOEIST. interest by the foresheet of the latter getting jammed to windward and thus spoiling her INTER-CLUB MATCHES, of the Kingston Club, Hull, AND Hach was represented by six boats, and to avoid fouls, these were sailed in heats of two each. The Kingston Club met the visitors at the Railway Station, conveyed each team to the waterside, entertained them with suitable refreshments, and gave all the assistance possible to rig out the yachts. After a reasonable time for trying the yachts had been allowed, a Committee and Officers were formed by representatives drawn from each club. Mr. T. A. Bruce read over the conditions of the match, and exhorted all to follow them out, promising on behalf of the Kingston members every assistance, so that the best yacht might win. It was not the desire of the Kingston to keep the Shield—their trophy was not an America’s Cup—they wanted the one to win it who had the fastest yacht. These remarks were much applauded, and the committee then proceeded to lay the course, which proved a dead thrash to windward in the teeth of a strong and gusty wind and considerable lop. The yachts all sported small and snug canvas, with the ex- ception of the Bostonians, who relying upon the displacement and power of their craft elected to defy the gale with ordinary mainsails, but the gale would not be defied thus, and the Boston craft, which did so well in the lighter breeze of last year, were all put out the first round, at which point the Albert and Scarboro’ showed best, with five champions each unscathed ; Bradford following with 3; and Kingston thus early being reduced totwo. Eight boats came out winners after the next round, Searboro’ still leading with 3, Albert and Bradford 2 each, and and Kingston left with I. A further set-to lefé 2 Searboro’, | Bradford, and 1 Kingston, yet fighting, and, as there were 3 prizes, ‘Florence’ (Scarboro’) was pitted against ‘Sea Gull’ (Bradford), and defeated her, ‘Flying Cloud’ (Kingston) sailed against ‘Hrratic’ (Scarboro’) and won. ‘Florence’ (Scarboro’) then disposed of the ‘Flying Cloud’, and for 8rd prize ‘Sea Gull’ beat resulted. A large number of ladies and gentlemen viewed the racing with much interest, although the fixture had not been announced for fear of drawing too large anumber. The racing over, the prizes were handed to the winners by Mr. T. Bruce, who took the occasion to remark upon the pleasant day they had spent together. The match had gone forward without friction, and he hoped all present would meet again next year to fight the battle of the Shield over again. He congratulated the Scarboro’ Club on securing the Trophy for the year, and the winner on being the medium by which the success had been attained, and hoped it would do much to encourage the sport in Scarborough. Mr. W. Bruce, of the Kingston Club, received a humor- ous congratulation with his prize, and Mr. J. Webster Smith and the Bradford Club were praised for the promise of future eminence their position foreshadowed, this being the first trial of the Bradford Club. Mr. Bruce’s remarks were much applauded, the winners were each heartily cheered, and the meeting terminated after a vote of thanks had been passed to Mr. T. A, Bruce and his Club, on the motion of Mr. Jones, of Scarboro’, seconded by Mr. Wright, Boston, and supported by Mr. Harris, Commodore of the Albert Club, and gentlemen of the Bradford Club. Mr. Joseph Twydell (Kingston) acted as starter, Mr. Jones, Searboro’, and Mr. i. A. Bruce, as judges. Thus ended one of the most enjoyable competitions that has ever taken place on the Kingston waters ; and illustrating the friendly spirit which pervaded the whole company, may be mentioned the fact that Mr. Reberts, of the Kingston Club, assisted to sail the winner of the Shield.—Mr. Fordsmith (ViceCommodore) and Mr. Fogg (Secretary) of the Leeds club, were present during the match. Move Yacut Sarnina Associarion VERSUS Corintuian M. Y. C. Ina drenching rain and half a gale of wind from N.H. eight members of the above clubs, sailed a most exciting 3 hours’ match for a £33/- Cup, at 9 a.m. Whit-Monday, on the Round Pond, Kensington. The competitors were :— ‘Ariel,’ ‘Mayflower,’ ‘Naiad,’ and ‘Nellie’ for the THE T24 MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. in 2 divisions as follows :–‘Lively,’ ‘MayfHower,’ ‘Naiad’, and ‘Neptune’ in Ist, ‘Ariel,’ ‘Bessie,’ ‘Nellie,’ and ‘Neva’ in the 2nd. Both divisions managed to complete 8 heats in the first 14 hours, and some grand sailing was done by all returned thanks on behalf of their Club for the kindness shewn them by the M.Y.S.A., and Mr. Wood, Vice-Commodore C.M.Y.C., and a member of the M.Y.S.A., also made a few remarks and expressed the great pleasure that the match which he had been the medium of arranging, had proved so successful. After the usual vote of thanks to the Umpires, the members separated, every one looking forward to other and equally at times; some of them had however rather too pleasant matches of a similar character. M.Y.S. A., all 36in. l-w.1., and varying from 83 in, to 8gin. beam; ‘Bessie,’ ‘Lively,’ ‘Neptune,’ and ‘Neva’ for tne C. M. Y.C., varying froin 384 x8 to 414 x 74 10 tons, 1730 rule. .They sailed much canvas, and in the hard squalls these did notdo so well as some of the others. ‘Mayflower’ and ‘Neptune’ were doing best of the Ist division, and at the finish of the 8 heats they were equal, the scores being, ‘Mayflower’ 10, ‘Neptune’ 10, ‘Lively’ 4, ‘Naiad’ 0. In the 2nd division, ‘Nellie’ and ‘Ariel’ did best, the scores being, ‘Nellie’ 9, ‘Ariel’ 8, ‘Bessie’ 6, ‘Neva’ 1. The two best boats in each club had then to sail in the final heats. These were, ‘Bessie’, ‘Mayflower,’ ‘Nellie,’ and ‘Neptune,’ and a splendid display of hard weather sailing was done by all ; ‘Mayflower’ did best for her club, and ‘Nellie’ was also very well sailed, but ‘Neptune’ did best of all, and finally won the cup for the Corinthian in really good style, and it was admitted by all that a model of her dimensions 414 x 74 had never made better weather of it on the pond than she had done; it is generally found that a long narrow model runs off at times, but she never yielded to the hardest squalls, and went to windward as wellas any one could wish. 10 heats were completed from 11 till 12.30, the final scores being, ‘Neptune’ —2222212112 =17. ‘Mayflower–l 100101020 ‘Nellie’ ‘Bessie’ =6. —OO0OL000201 =4, —O0010020000 =8. The Corinthian thus winning the Cup by 20 points to 10 in the final heat, and by 41 to 87 in the aggregate. After the first 8 heats, and also after the final heats, the members of the M.Y.8.A. very kindly provided luncheon in their Club House, and which we need hardly say was much appreciated by the members of the C.M. Y.C., as well as by the umpires and visitors of both the clubs. The Cup was then handed over to the winner by Mr. Pollard, Secretary M.Y.5. A., who in a neat speech congratulated both clubs on the spirited manner in which the match had been sailed, especially on such a day, which was enough to try both models and members thoroughly; he also expressed a hope that as this match had been so successful, that many similar ones might be the result, and though his Club had not been fortunate enough to win the Cup, still next to being winners he thought good losers was the next best gift. Mr. Munn, Commodore, and Mr. Church, Secy., C.M.Y.C., both A DAY’S OUTING. Last Summer much interest was felt by all yachtsmen as to the doings of the clippers Mohawk, Petronilla and Yarana, all of which were built on the most approved lines, under the new L. and 8. A. measurement, so that a definite opinion might be formed as to whether or not they were any improvement on the old clippers, such as [rex, May, Neptune, ete. Among those who took an interest in them, were several members of a London M. Y. Club, and it was arranged that they should take the first favorable opportunity of seeing for themselves, what these noted yachts could do. On Monday, Aug. 13th, the Regatta of the Royal Albert Club was heid at Southsea, at which all the principal racers could be seen, so on the morning of that day, a party of 6 started from London at 6-45, and after a pleasant journey of about 80 miles, we reached the famous old town of Portsmouth in good time to see all the cracks manceuvering near the flag boat, ready for the start ; precisely at 10 o’clock the gun was fired, and all settled down grandly to their work im half a gale from W.S.W. Irex was first across the line closely followed by Yarana and Petronilia, the three ‘fortys’ being all closely together. rex, Petronilla, May, and Neptune had thimble-headed top sails over single reef mainsails, but Mohawk and Yarana tried whole lower sail, with topmast housed. Shortly after starting to the westward it was seen that lrex was opening out a long lead, so Yarana and Mohawk got their topmasts on end, determined not to be beaten for want of canvas. They were not long beating down the Solent out of our sight. At 10-30 the 20-ton class were started, but Watson’s new Vreda made such a one-sided affair of it, that there was very little interest felt in the race; in fact the ‘‘ Albert Cup” was what we went specially to see run for, so as the competetors in that match were not likely to be in sight for an hour or so, we went and ‘spliced the main brace’ and had a look round the fine pier at Southsea, after this we engaged one of the pleasure yachts, an old fashioned 15-tonner, and got underway, after a good deal of rough and tumble work to some THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN of our party, who had not yet found their sea legs. Our boatmen said it was blowing too hard for them to give her the main-sail, so off we started under jib and foresail only, and we soon found that even with that canvas, the old eraft had quite enough of it, however with a W. S.W. wind, we could manage to grill along comfortably and got out in mid-channelin good time to see frex come tearing along like a steamboat, leading all the others by nearly a mile, Yarana and Petronilla came next close together, followed by the fortys, not far off; we had of course asplendid view of all and got back in good time to the mark boat to see them completing the first round, which they didas follows :—lvex 12°37-0 Yarana 12°49:0; Petronilla 12-49-50; Neptune 12-49°30; May 12:°51:0. Mohawk was close up but having sprung her forestay she gave up and returned to harbour. All the others carried on but Ire was opening out her lead more and more, so barring accident the distinction of the ‘Albert Cup’ £105, was certain, but as to who would get the second prize, £40, remained doubtful, the May and Neptune were however sticking so close to the sixtys that it also looked as ifthey would save their time on the big ones. About 1-30, frex was seen coming down along the Island shore andat 1-58 she passed Ryde Pier while the others were only about ‘Osborne’—Ivex was * carrying on with jib-top-sail to help her, as if there was only a cupful of wind, and it was worth going further than we had done, to see such a grand sight. The others came up allin a cluster about half an hour afterward, Yaranaand Petronila still close together, with Neptune and May only a minute or two behind, the first pair had a luffing match, which resulted in Petronlla carrying away her forestay so she had to give up, this little game of course allowed Neptune and May to close up on Yarana so that after that the race was very exciting, but as Irex had now got round “‘ The Nab” and was on her way home, we also put down our helm and made for the flag boat. Wereached there in good time to see Trex pass it at3-2,s0 that she had done the distance from Ryde Pier to the Nab and home (about 14 miles) in 64 minutes, probably the fastest time on record. We had now a fine view of the others coming tearing along, Yarana lead- ing in a smother of foam, closely followed by Neptune and May, both of whom were making much better weather of it than Yarana, so that although the latter is no doubt a wonder in moderate winds, the old ones were more than a match for her to day, the finish was :—-Irex 3-2:0 Yarana 3:32’6; Neptune 3°33°50 ; May 3:35:30. frez of course winning the £105 easily, and Neptune getting the £40 also easily from Yerana. It need hardly be said how excited. we all were AND CANOEIST. 125 ~ at seeing such a splendid race, and more than one of the party said that they would never be satisfied till they had a real yacht of their own. We had now to make tracks ashore, which we reached after a good ducking in the dinghy—we then strolled along the beach in search of the Model Yacht Pond which we soon found out and were all much pleased with it; there is no doubt about its being a fine Pond, everything so nicely laid out, but in our opinion it has the serious disadvantage of being placed in a hollow, so that in certain winds true sailing must be impossible. Although therefore we envied our friends of the Southsea and Portsmouth Clubs in having such a nice place for their sport, still we could not help thinking that when compared with the Round Pond and Serpentine, our London M. Y. had no reason to complain. We now got on a train en route to Portsmouth, so as to have another view of the old Town and also a good look at all the racers in the harbour, this we had to our heart’s content in crossing over to and from Gosport, where we had another opportunity of refreshing the inner man, and got all ready for our return journey. It would not be difficult to write much fuller details as to the comparative merits of the different cracks, but space will not permit, they are however all so perfect that as one of our party said he would be quite content with any of them. On one point however we were all agreed and that was that L. & 8. A. measurement was no improvement, so we decided to keep on to the old 1730 rule. At 7-10 we started on our return journey and reached home again about 10 o’clock, after having spent such a day that it will be long ere it is effaced from our memories. P.S.—Undernoted dimensions of the six racers named above may be of interest to your readers, they will see from these that the old 53 beam craft require less driving power, than those on the new L. & 8. A. plan. Length Beam §. A. Tons lrex Yarana 83.54 66.08 Petronilla 62.66 May 63.94 Mohawk 61.23 Neptune 63.0 16.4 14.8 6978 54384 97.16 59.80 14.5 5337 55.74 11.8 3754 40 12.6 3890 39.70 13.3 3735 39.22 ‘« An oLD AMATEUR.” Doings of the Chibs. Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper om/y, and forwarded to the EDITOR not later than the 20th of each month, to ensure insertion in the following issue. Mover Yacut Recarra at Hayne. The first model yacht regatta held at Hayle, THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. 126 Cornwall, took place on Saturday, June Ist. The weather was beautifully fine, with a good breeze, and several hundreds of people lined the course. The proceedings were enlivened by a performance by the Artillery Volunteer Band. The races were very successful, and created a great deal of interest. Details: Yachts not exceeding 2ft. 6in. water-line.—‘May’ Mr. W. Harnond. On May 25th, the 2nd 16-ton match was got through. Wind W.5.W. light, 6 entries. First heat, ‘Galatea’ 15-tons, ‘Neptune’ 15-rater. Second heat, ‘Lorna’ and ‘Irex’ 15-tons, ‘Kelpie’ 15-rater. In the first heat, at the end of the hour, ‘Irex’ led with 8 points, ‘Lorna’ 7, ‘Kelpie’ 6… In the second heat ‘Galatea’ and ‘Neptune’ took things very quietly and both being assured Tresidder, 1 ; ‘Bonita’ Mr. G. Redfern, 2; ‘Norman’ Mr. R. Gregory, 3; ‘Temptation’ Mr. E. of being in at the Blewett, ‘Lodger’ Mr. Ball, and ‘Shadow’ Mr. Nicholls, also took part in the race. Yachts not exceeding 3ft. Gin. water-line, once up and down graceful lines and large spread of canvas looked every inch the winner she provedto be; ‘Neptune’ just managing to beat her longer opponent for second place, ‘Lorna’ again disappointing the clubmen. Final score :—‘Irex’ 16, ‘Neptune’ 12, ‘Galatea’ 11, ‘Lorne 3. Umpire Mr. Sanders. The match fixed for June 8th, fell through, as out of a goodly entry, three did not turn up for the race, the holidays no doubt tempting those who could get away into the country, or to the sea side for a taste of the real sport. However, no race could have taken place, as the wind took a holiday also ; we trust it will return invigorated the course.—‘Gladys May’ Mr. R. Gilbert, 1; ‘Maud’ Mr. F. Gilbert, 2; Jenny’ Mr. H. Clemence, 8; this was an excellent race; the other competitors being ‘ Sparkling Wave,’ ‘Auberon,’ ‘Annie,’ ‘Volunteer,’ and ‘Serapis.’— Yachts not exceeding 4ft. w.l. Starters: ‘Hayle’ (Mr. W. G. Cock), ‘Kangaroo’ (Mr. M. H. Trew- hella, Carlis Bay), “Irex’ (Mr. Peters, Hayle), ‘Rover’ (Mr. H. Trevurrow, St. Ives), ‘Katie’ (Mr. W. Hambly, St. Ives), ‘ Paragon’ (Mr. R. G. Bamfield, St. Ives). ‘Kangaroo’ 1; ‘Irex’ 2; ‘Hayle’ 3; the race was sailed over twice, the boats being disqualified on the first course, and a dispute is still open respecting the second prize in the last round.—Yachts not exceeding dft. w.l. Starters: ‘Wren’ (Mr. Trewhella), ‘L’ (Mr. J. Hocking, Hayle), ‘Annie’ (Mr. W. Hambly), ‘Minnie Flossie’ (Mr. J. Stevens, St. Ives). Result: ‘1’ lst, ‘Wren’ @nd, ‘Annie’ 8rd.—Mr. J. Cullen acted as umpire, Mr. P. Trevithick as starter, and Mr. J. Trevaskis clerk of the course. Gateshead M. Y.C.—The members of this club had a 5-ton class race on June 1st; winners, Mr. Johnson’s ‘Sunbeam’ Ist, Mr. Appleby’s ‘Alma’ Qnd, and Mr. Soulsby’s ‘Waterlily’ 8rd.—Tune 8th, race for 15-tonners and upwards; winners, Mr. Armour’s ‘Jeanie Armour’ Ist, Mr. D. F, Black’s ‘Northumbria’ 2nd, and Mr. Tindale’s ‘Hismeralda’ 3rd. Serpentine M.Y.C. (London ).—On May 18th, the third 10-ton match was sailed in a light and shifty 8.W. breeze. Six entered, 5 started to the umpire’s whistle. First heat, ‘May’ Mr. Sanders, ‘Mischief’ Mr. Burgess. Second heat, ‘Formosa’ Mr. Cooper; “Iruant’ Mr. Hemming, (a new boat) and ‘Arrow’ Mr. Watts. The first hour’s sailing found ‘Mischief’? with 13 points, ‘May’ with 7, and in the second heat ‘Arrow’ 9, ‘Formosa’ 8. In the final hour the two cutters made small work of the two yawls, though ‘Arrow’ should have got third prize at least ; but want of care on her skipper’s part left her at the bottom of the list. Final score :—‘Mischief’ 15, ‘Formosa’ 12, ‘May’ 8, ‘Arrow’ 7. Umpire Mr. ‘Neptune’ 9. final. ‘Galatea’ 12 In the final heat, ‘Irex’ points, with her for the next match. Corinthian M. Y. C. (London.)—Another fine afternoon brought together a great number of spectators round the Long Pond, Clapham Common, on Saturday, 27th April, to see the usual weekly match, which was for three prizes. The entries were ‘Arrow’ (Ramplen), ‘Dahlia’ (Church), ‘Neptune’ (Ramplen, jun.), ‘Petrel’ (White), ‘Ready’ (Hugo), all 10-tons, and the 7-ton ‘Albert’ (Hdwards). There was only a light breeze from the 8.8. W. at the time for starting, 8-30, soit was put off till 4 o’clock and they sailed as follows:—‘Arrow’ v. ‘Petrel,’ ‘Albert’ v. ‘Neptune,’ ‘Dahlia’ v. ‘Ready.’ Ten heats were done by-all. The scores of all were :‘Arrow’ 12, ‘Petrel’ 23, ‘Albert’ 12, ‘Neptune’ 23, ‘Dahlia’ 16, Ready’ 19. Hight heats were again done by ‘Neptune,’ ‘Petrel’ and ‘Ready,’ and nearly all were keenly contested, but ‘Petrel’ proved herself to be a very fast boat in the light wind, and had the best of it all through, finally winning 1st prize with 14 points; ‘Ready’ being Qnd with 8; and ‘Neptune’ 3rd with 6 points. On Saturday, 4th May, six 10-tonners were ready to start for our usual weekly match, but the wind was so light and changeable that it was found impossible to sail, so it was given up. On Saturday 11th, there was a moderate breeze from W.N. W. so some good sailing was done for 3 prizes, by the following (all 10 tonners, except ‘Vanessa’ which is only 8,) ‘Bessie’ (White), ‘Dahlia’ (Church), ‘Gazelle’ (Edwards), ‘Vesta’ (Ramplen jun.), ‘Vanessa’ (Ramplen sen.), and ‘Primrose’ (Church, jun.) They sailed in 3 divisions as named. 10 heats were done by ‘Bessie’ THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN and ‘Dahlia’ the former scoring 22 points and CANOEIST. “hurrying to and fro the latter 13; ‘Gazelle’ and ‘Vesta’ managed to get through 13 heats with the following result: ‘Gazelle’ 20; ‘Vesta’ 26. ‘Vanessa’ and ‘Prim- known the victory. 127 in hot haste’ to make An important contingent of the club met the Hull train due about 9 p.m., headed by the Commodore, rose’ did 12 heats, the latter scoring 24 against 1& by ‘Vanessa,’ so that ‘Bessie,’ ‘Primrose’ and ‘Vesta’ had to sail in the final 10 heats; these were all very well matched, but ‘Bessie’ 384 x 8 the latest addition to our fleet proved very fast and won a well sailed race, the scores being as Hon. Secty., Trea- surer, some members of Committee and of the rank and file, who raise cheer upon cheer as the victor with his comrades hove in sight, and hearty congratulations passed all round, the ‘Florence’ eventually being borne in triumph on the head of a truly enthusiastic member out of the Station amid general applause. The Shield with a handsome explanatory card has been on view during the past few days in one of the large windows of a leading firm in the main thoroughfare of the town and has attracted considerable attention. The general impression felt is that the club has gone up greatly in popular estimation and the pastime of model-yachting has risen in proportion several degrees. And now follows, and the prizes of course going in the order named :–‘Bessie’ 16, ‘Vesta’ 12, ‘Primrose’ 9. On Saturday, 18th, there was only a very lightiunsteady breeze from 8.S.W. but the six 10 tonners which turned up managed after rather a protracted struggle to finish the match. They sailed as follows:—‘Dahlia’ v. ‘Lively’, ‘Bessie’ v. ‘Gazelle’, ‘Neptune’ v. Neva’, the latter being another new boat of Mr. Hugo’s 404 x 74, and although she did not win her maiden race, still she showed good speed when there was a fair breeze, and she will no doubt show up to better advantage by and bye. 8 heats were done by all, with the following result :—‘ Dahlia’ 11, ‘Lively’ 17; ‘Bessie’ 16, ‘Gazelle’ 12; ‘Neptune’ 17, ‘Neva’ 11; so that ‘Lively’, ‘Bessie’ and that this event is over for 1889, competitive clubs may take the consoling thought to heart that whenever and wherever the next contest takes place the Scarboro’ club will make a most determined stand and a stubborn fight for its detence before the Shield shall be wrenched away from the great Yorkshire watering place. We were told by one club on Whit-Monday, we Scarborough men ‘were hard dogs to kill;” well ‘Neptune’ had to sail in the final eight heats, ‘Neptune’ only won Ist prize by 1 point; ‘Lively’ and ‘Bessie’ tied, so the 2nd and 8rd prizes were divided between them, as there was no time to sail off another heat. The scores were :— ‘Neptune’ 10, ‘Bessie’ 9, and ‘Lively’ 9. may we ever remain so, we won’t grumble at the epithet, but take it as a great compliment. We would wish as the winning club cn this occasion to express our high appreciation of the courtesy, hospitality and friendship displayed by the donors of the Kingston club, and also, to Glasgow M. ¥. C.—This club held their monthly match for 10 tonners on Saturday, May 25th. Hight boats entered, and of these, two new cutters—‘Liz’ and ‘Petrel’—were raced for offer our hearty congratulations to our younger brother Bradford, as third in the Ldth, at 6 o’clock been taking part the first time. The course was a beat to windward and run home. ‘Stella’ and ‘Liz’ having won their respective heats, the owners eagerly entered the final, andthere was great excitement among the members of the club as the two boats ploughed their way over the course; but ‘Liz’ proved too much for the old ‘Stella’ on this occasion, notwithstanding her reputation as a racer, and came inan easy winner. ‘Petrel’ did not do as well as she was expected, but it is hoped she will show better at the next race. for running up so handsomely contest.—On Saturday, June a.m., the members who have in the ‘early bird” competi- tions, assembled at the Mere and sailed off the last round of heats. There was a fairly good breeze, and the sailing was most satisfactory. The prize, which was the gift of the excellent Commodore, was carried off by Mr. Henry Benton, whose model, the ‘Secret,’ has during the six competitions made 33 points out of a possible 36—in fact, m 18 races she has only been three times beaten. Mr. Grant, with the ‘Florence,’ and Mr. Wright, with the ‘Marguerette,’ tie for Scarboro M. Y.C.—The great event of the year amongst Yorkshire and Lincolnshire model second with 31 points each. The early morning races have proved most interesting to members unable to attend on Thursday evenings and yacht clubs, the Hast Coast Challenge Shield, has come and gone, been fought and won, and lo! Scarborough sails triumphant to the fore. Saturday afternoons. The news that was flashed from Hull on WhitMonday evening announcing that Mr. W. O. Grant’s “Florence” had won the Shield was received with immense gratification by the mem- bers who were present in town, and there was AND London M. Y. C.—This club, which is now in a very prosperous condition, has so far enjoyed a most successful season, though the sailing has t at times been somewhat interfered with by shallowness of water and prevalence of weed, on the 128 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN Round Pond, in Kensington Gardens. On Monday, June 17th, the fifth race for Prince Batthyany’s prize for 2nd class (10-tonners) was sailed. ‘The entries were Mr. C. Toulmin’s ‘ Seabreeze,’ Mr. P. Tatchell’s ‘Titania,’ Mr. H. Collyer’s ‘Petrel,’ Mr. B. Collyer’s ‘Galatea,’ Mr. Drinan’s ‘Thistledown,’ and Mr. P. Toulmin’s ‘Sylvia.’ The wind, from H. to E.8.E., was very light all the afternoon, and at times died away to a dead calm. The sailing therefore was rather flukey, ‘Titania’ especially not displaying her usual superior sailing qualities. At first, ‘Seabreeze’ took the lead, but half-way ‘Petrel,’ who had then won three boards to windward, held a slight advantage, which she never subsequently was deprived of, and came in first with a score of 12 points. During the last beat-to-windward ‘Sea- breeze,’ when close at home, unfortunately col- lided with ‘Sylvia,’ this contretemps giving the board to ‘Thistledown,’ who eventually tied with ‘Seabreeze’ for second prize with a score of 9. The victory of ‘ Petrel’ was rather unexpected, but being a somewhat heavier boat than most of her competitors, she lost less way when among the loose weeds.. The tie between ‘Thistledown’ and ‘Seabreeze’ was immediately decided by a board to windward, wherein the latter again experienced hard fortune, as a cruising cutter ran foul of her starboard bow—the Commodore thus took second prize with ‘Thistledown,’ Prince Batthyany’s prize for 10-tonners has to be won three times by the same boat, the successful yachts up to the time of this report being Mr. Perey Tatchell’s ‘Titania’ (twice), and once each by Mr. P. Toulmin’s ‘Sylvia,’ Mr. H. Collyer’s ‘ Petrel,’ and Mr. Drinan’s ‘ Thistledown.’—On June 18th, the club inaugurated a sailing sweep- stakes on the American tournament principle {each yacht sailing two boards in succession against every other competitor), and its success was so marked that we can confidently recommend it for adoption to other model yacht clubs. The match was for 1st class yachts ( 15-raters ) the following being the entries: Mr. Wild’s ‘Dorothy,’ Mr. H. Collyer’s ‘ Spindrift,’ Mr. Greenhill’s ‘Gladys,’ Mr. C. Toulmin’s ‘Isabel,’ My. E. Tatchell, junr.’s ‘Nyleptha,’ and Mr. F. Tatchell’s ‘Guinevere.’ There was a nice sailing breeze from the Hast, and some capital racing ensued, while it was agreed on all hands that this novel plan not only greatly lessened the chances of fouling but thoroughly tested the sailing capabilities of the yachts engaged. Mr. Tatchell had never before handled ‘Guinevere ’ in a match, but this past-master in the art of model yacht sailing got in touch with her at once, and the issue was confined almost through- out to ‘Guinevere’ and ‘Gladys.’ The last-named scored the first seven boards right off, four of AND CANOEIST. them being beats to windward, and though outsailed in the last three heats, the points thus gained just enabled her to secure the stakes. ‘Guinevere’ took every running board during the match, and but for a collision when close-hauled during the eighth course, would probably have been hailed the winner, In the result, ‘Gladys’ and ‘Guinevere’ scored an equal number of points (11), but as in the case of a tie windward points carry the day, honors rested with Mr. Greenhill’s yacht.—Mr, W. P. Bartlett fulfilled, on both occasions, the onerous and delicate duties of judge and umpire, with his wonted skill and courtesy. Dundee M. Y. C.—This club held its second annual cup race on the pond at Stobsmuir, on May 25th. The weather being very fine, a large number of spectators were on the ground, and much interest was taken in the race, which was that of the 30-tonners for the cup—one of the best in the club’s possession. A keenly contested race was anticipated. About 3-15 a start was made, and six boats entered. The race was run in three heats. First heats—1 Captain Nairn’s ‘Greyhound,’ 2 James Cant, jun’s, ‘Neptune.’ Second heat—1 Charles Hill’s ‘Lizzie,’ 2 Harry Law’s ‘Eagle.’ In the final heat four boats entered—‘Lizzie’ ‘Hound’ ‘Eagle’ and ‘King of the Sea.’ ‘The King of the Sea’—‘Neptune’— being the present holder of the eup he was very loth to lose his good name, and after a desperate struggle with ‘Hound,’ the breeze having freshened, he arrived in first; ‘Hound’ second. ‘Neptune’ arrived almost a wreck, having carried away her spinnaker, topmast, and broken her jibboom. This is the second year in succession the owner of the ‘Neptune’ has carried off the cup, and a strong effort will require to be made next year to preserve the cup for the club, other- Wise it may pass from the members’ possession, ag anyone winning a cup three years in succession becomes the owner of it. Commodore Anderson was umpire. Under his judicious management the club still continues to flourish, members being added to the roll every week.— The club had its third cup race at the pond at Stobsmuir on Saturday, June 8th. The weather during the latter portion of the proceedings unfortunately broke down, and marred the pleasure of the outmg. There entered nineteen yachts for the competition, which was in the 15-ton class. In the first heat four boats took part— the result being (1) Mr. M’Farlane’s ‘Aggie,’ (2) Mr. Patrick’s ‘Crigsie.’ In the second heat, 4 entries: Mr, Wood’s ‘Alice’ coming in first, and Mr. Hill’s ‘Betsy’ second. Third heat, the winners were (1) Mr. Cant’s ‘Shark,’ and (2 Captain Nairn’s ‘Gladys.’ Fourth heat, Mr. sa -> Fre 2. Scare ‘4-1- Juty, i889 1¢ Model-Yachtsman and Canocist MODEL YACHT DESIGNIN G Pare CemPuririon. ee Article by Mu, W. BH. C. PIES, 6, T.C., 1). —— a ne fa § ics >.* SAIL-PLANS FoR 15-RaTer, \_ L.W.L. 40”. utter. a ‘L.— Gaff-Head-Sloop Dae le—One-tenth inch = One inch. ; he Cc – a ——— SS ae =” ( . ‘ 4 y THE MODEL-VACHTSMAN Hynd’s ‘Cider’ came in first, and Mr. ‘Eden’ second. There were three entries in the Kingstown (Ireland )M.Y.C.—On Wednesday, May 22nd, ‘Mirage,’ E. Roe, ‘Genesta,’ R. Roe, and ‘Nameless’? G. Cherry, started, the two former each winning one stretch and getting second in the other, got 5 marks each; this was the 5-ton class.—The following Saturday, the 15-tonners ‘Jenny,’ ‘Ulerin,’ and ‘Ulidia’ were out, ‘Jenny,’ getting 6, ‘Ulerin’ 4.—‘Ulerin’ and ‘Miranda’ also sailed a ten-ton match on Wednesday, May 29th, the former winning.—June ist, had the 20-tonners, ‘Jenny,’ ‘Ulerin,’ and ‘Miranda,’ who came in in both stretches in thig order, ‘Jenny’ scoring 6, ‘Ulerin’ 4.—‘Genesta’ and ‘Mirage’ tied in the 5-ton match on June dth.—‘Ulerin’ scored 5, ‘Jenny’ 8, ‘Miranda’ 0, in the 5-ton match on Saturday’ June 8th.— ‘Enid,’ ‘Queen Mab,’ and ‘Miranda’ started for the special race on Whit-Monday, ‘Enid’ getting away with a good lead on the first round, but getting gradually gained on in the second, being finally collared and passed in the last by ‘Queen Mab’ ‘Miranda’ gave up.—‘Ulerin’ bt. ‘Miranda’ ia the 10-ton match on Wednesday, June 12th. Four “twenties” turned up on Saturday, June 15th, of which one was a new attempt by Mr. Phelps, on the lines objected to by Lieut. Middleton, and contrary to his prophecy she is a very good boat, and though notin trim, and leaking badly, she gave ‘Enid’ (one of our best) a right good whacking, especially in the beat. ‘Jenny’ “Queen Mab’ 4, being 3rd. The ‘Jenny’ regatta, and though ‘Oona’ (Mr. Phelps) sailed at Holyhead only a little over 4{t., she arrived a long way ahead in the 6ft. class, though not being awarded the prize for some unexplained reasons. N.B.—For want of space, reports from Ulster, Manchester, George, Edgbaston, and Goole clubs are unavoidably omitted; also letters from Messrs. Phelps, Richardson, and Hale, in our next issue. They will appear CANOEIST. 133 GCuarrespondertcee, Darry’s fifth heat—and the first position was gained by Mr. Adamson’s ‘Will o’ the Wisp,’ and Mr. Kennedy’s ‘Maggie’ second. The sixth heat was taken by D. Wood’s ‘Alice’ and Captain Nairn’s ‘Gladys.’ The seventh heat was won by Mr. Hiil’s ‘Betsy,’ and (2) Mr. Patrick’s ‘Crissie.’ The final heat was taken by four boats, those of D. Woods, J. Patrick, C. Hill, and Captain Nairu, and the first position was won by Mr. Wood’s ‘Alice,’ and second Captain Nairn’s ‘Gladys.’ The eup fell to Mr. Woods and the medal to Captain Nairn. scored 6, AND 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 Ep1ToR Lowestoft M.Y.C., 8th April, 1889. THe Epiror, Avedel- Vachtsman. Sir, ~ I have watched with great interest the discussio n on measurement, etc., and think that one or two overlooked in connection with model yachting. points are In the first place I think it would add to the popularity of the sport if a Junior Class were added to all Clubs where possible, admitting lads at a small entrance fee or subscript ion. We have done so at Lowestoft, and got a good muster of boys. It will encourage them to learn the art. of sailing a model, and prepare them for the larger craft. I also notice that the length classes are quite forgotten in the discussio n 3 there is plenty of scope given to the ingenious in that class -as beam and depth are optional everyone can test his favorite dimensions. We have adopted length classes, and a ro-ton class for competition with other clubs. When properly designed the ‘1730’ rule makes a nice handy fast model, and is the best for bringing all the clubs together. I think it would be interesting if design for a 24in. w.l. cutter was published in the M.Y. & C,, as it would be a change from all tonnage models ; also that a little encouragement should be given to other rigs in the matches, by offering a prize for each yacht of her rig in each race, and give members an idea of the rig and sail-plan of schooners, luggers, etc.; this could not fail to popularise the sport.—Our M. Y. pond will be finished about Whit-Monday, when we hope to commence a good season, and see many visitors from other clubs—as we intend to admit members of other clubs as members for the season, at a small subscription.—Our Club Flag is a pilot flag, red and white horizontal, white uppermost, with the number of the yacht on it.—There are several models in course of construction, and members coming in fast, and every prospect of a good Club. Yours truly, F. J. TANSEY. Ricup. W. Price,—If you tonnage card you will find it look attentively on your states that the restrictions on depth are only used by one or two clubs. MODEL YACHT CLUB REGISTER. DUMBARTON.—Tonnase—Y.I.A. D. Forsyth, 54, Glasgow-road. Station–Meadow Park EDGBASTON (Birmingham).—Weight. Station —Edgbaston Canal Reservoir, L. B. Chatwin, Wellington Honse, Wellington-road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. GATESHEAD,.—Tonnaze—Y.RB.A, J. Dobeson, 14, Claremont:Place. Station—Gateshead Park. GLASGOW.—Tonnage.—”94” Rule, Station. Hillhead Pond. Thomas Caldwell. 109, Sandyford-street, GUERNSEY.—Tonnage—yY.RB.A. F. B. Guerin, 25, High-street. Station—Model Yacht Pond. HULL.—Kingston—Length taken on I.w,l.; also 10-ton elass Y.R.A. Station—Club Lake, Inglemire Lane, Beverley Road. J. R, Windsor, Bankside, Sculecates. KINGSTOWN (Ireland.)—Tonnage, Y.R.A, Station—Kingstown Harbor. L, H. Douglas, 6, Marine-road. LEEDS.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. W. dH, Foug, New Market-street. LONDON.—London.—Length (l-w.1.) multiplied by beam, not to exceed 240, also 10-ton class ¥.R.A. and L. & S. A. 15-ton class. Station—Round Pond, Kensington Gardens. Messrs. Drinan & Toulmin, L.M.Y.C., Kensington Gardens,W. Serpentine—Tonnage—Y.R,A. tine, Hyde Park. Station—The Serpen- G. Hale, 178, Hampstead-road, London, N.W. Clapham—Tonnage—¥.R.A, Clapham Common, W. d. Bailey, 94, Lorrimore Road, 8.E. Station.—Long Pond, 134 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST, George—Length on l.w.l; L.&S.4.5 also 10-ton class, * Y ee * x ? * A * a Station—- Round Pond, Kensington Gardens. E. Tylee. 20, Oxford Square. Hyde Park. Station.—Long Corinthian.—Tonnage Y.R.A. The Second Annual G. C. Church, 4, Strathieven Road, Acre Lane, Brixton, 8.W. EET of the British Canoe Association Pond, Clapham. MEDWAY.—Chatham.— Tonnage Y.R.A,. G. Luxon, 89, Copenhagen Road, New Brompton. SCARBOROUGH.—Length, taken on 1.w.1L; also, 10-ton class, ¥.R.A Station—The Mere. David Maynard, 29, Dean Street, WILL TAKE PLACE AT WINDERMERE, commencing JULY 31st, and is Open to all Canoeists. All enquiries with regard to this Meet, or application for Membership, should be addressed to the Hon. Secretary : PERCY NISBET, R.C.C,, I, Water Lane, Gt. Tower St., Lonpon, ELC, = = ee * * * * * ¥% * * * * * Verbreitetst e Sportzeitung Deutschlands. Wochentlich eine Nummer, reich jilustrirt. Probe- =| nummern gratis yom ,, Wassersport”, Berlin SW.i Ou * nicucite Caaaeeaata The famous American ng Magazine, of Sport and Travel, is about to ex- tend its sphere by issuing an English and Colonial Edition. The publication of the English edition has been undertaken by Mussrs. Carr & Co., 26, PATHRNOSTER SeuaRy, Lonpon, E.C., and leading publishing firnys in Melbourne and Sidney (Australia) have the magazine in hand. SMITH’S PATENT “BODDINGTON ” BOATING STOVE IS THE PERFECTION OF A COOKING APPARATUS FOR CANOEING, CAMPING, AND USE ABOARD ALL SMALL GRAFT. Economical! Safe! Quick! Clean! Inexpensive! And may be used whilst under way. A Gentleman writes: ‘* Just the very thing I wanted.” Another says: ‘’No Canoeist should be without one of them.” From Percy Nisbet, Esq., Hon. Sec., B.O,A.: i“ Your Stove is one of the best I have seen.” Manufacturers: T. &R. SMITH, 84, Store St., London, W.C. CANES FOR CANOES, &c. BENRY WHTTY, (5, Basnett Street, LIVERPOOL, p)IRECT IMPORTER OF ~ EAST INDIA CANES, SUPPLIED TO THE LEADING CANOHISTS. Specially referred to by T. O. Topp, Esq., of Sunderland, in his book on Canoeing. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. ESTABLISHED 1819. ROYAL 0.C.—T. G. F. Winser, Sec., 72, Mark Lane, London MERSEY C.C.—C. Livingston, Mate, 20, Exchange-alley, Liverpool. CLYDE C.C.—H. K. Bromhead, See., 245, St. Vincent-st., Glasgow. WEAR C.C.—T. 0. Todd, Sec., 7, Winifred-terrace, Sunderland. FREH ROVERS €.C.—E. 8. Cook, Capt., Curator, Council House Birmingham. HUMBER Ri & C.C.—J. M. Hamilton. Junr., Captain, Stepney, Holl, TYNE €.C.—G. U. Laws, Mate & Sec., Maritime Buildings, Newcastle, BRITISH CANOE ASSOCIATION.—P. Nisbet, Sec., 1, Water-Lane, Great Tower-street, City. (The B.C.A. is established for the promotion of cruises and meets, whereby canoeists of the United Kingdom, irrespective of clubs, may unite for the purpose of cruising and camping.) SUNDERLAND AMATEUR Amberley-street, ¢ C. C.—J. G. Dawson, ‘ Secretary, 51, FREE CRUISERS C.C.—E. Robson, Secretary, 38, North Bridge-st., Monkwearmouth, Sunderland. THAMES CAMPING & BOATING ASSOCIATION.– I. B. Fowler, Hon. See., 26, Union-road, Clapham, 8.W. Corrections Solicited. % In permanently placing this List in the M.Y. & 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, EDITORIAL NOTES AND COMMENTS. One is very much struck, on turning over the pages of an average evening or, indeed, daily paper, to find that almost every sport takes up more or less of its space excepting cur own beloved sport of canoeing. The Fall Mall Gazette has recently issued a series of cycling chats of an interesting character. Why should they not do the same for canoeing? ‘They are coming to the fore somewhat in that respect as will be seen by the following notes, which are taken from the Pall A. G. exclusively. THE “THUNDER CANOE” AMONG THE CANNIBALS OF SAMOA. **As the Samoan question is again before the public, I send you a brief sketch ofa visit to that beautiful group and the neighbouring islands some years ago, when I was in her Majesty’s ship “Challenger,” at that time flagship (can never forget my first of the Australian squadron, impression of that lovely spot. As we glided into the harbour the transparent water reflect our hull and masis THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN as in a mirror, and hundreds of canoes loaded with fruit, coral, and rare shells came paddling towards us from all points. The natives were a fine, “handsome race, with light brown complexions, clear cut, regular features and AND of any CANOEIST See The dexterity with which they handled their canoes commanded our admiration, seeing that they were mere dug-outs, very small and crank. In their eagerness to be first alongside the great ‘‘ Thunder Canoe” (native name for man-of-war) they frequently filled or capsized, but this did not disconcert them in the least, they merely seized the little vessel by the gunwale, gave her a smart push backwards and forwards to shoot the water out, and scramble in again.” —and April, 1880. Mr. Solomon I. Sclomon, the artist, has returned from his tour in Holland looking the better for his journey. He took with him the Canadian canoe in which he is wont to exercise himself up the Thames, and traversed the canals from Amsterdam to Rotterdam.—zg¢h May, 1889. Here is one of the most interesting items in Dr, Nansen’s Greenland journal :— “But the most fascinating of all was the life in the kajak, this small Esquimaux skin-boat, only capable of holding one man, which certainly has not its equal, and is the best one-man vessel in the world. For one who cannot manage is kajak easily it is a rather dangerous sport, and many Esquimaux die in the kajak every year; in Godthaab and neighbourhood six died this winter, but that is one of the reasons perhaps why kajak sailing is so fascinating. Decidedly the kajak should be acclimatized on the Thames.”—a5th May, 1859. Our esteemed, compact, and lively little con- temporary across the water comes out with a curious illustration on one of its front pages, but I have not yet seen any comment regarding it on the inner pages of the same. A man is bent in beautiful serpentine form, his feet in the straps, his knees over the coaming, his personal stern post touching the water, his head curled up; but he is hanging on with his right hand to what looks like a wooden beam standing out from the deck and this is his support as he in turn supports the boat. I hope in the next issue to see the history of that contrivance. —oO— Talking of our American contemporary, they have done me the honour of reproducing the poem “My New Canoe,” and also the article on the deck position. —_-0— How many bright hearts were blighted (it occurs to me that that is rather a poetical way of putting it) by the atmospheric conditions of last Whit- Monday. The letters and notes I received from canoeists in various parts of the country were very jubilant of their projected doings on the Friday and Saturday, and ensuing days—how they were going to race here, and camp there, and meet in another place, and so forth. I have not since— and this is the odd part of it—received an intimation the bottom. I therefore trust they are not sleeping with their fathers,—and the fishes. enormous crops of curly hair, like huge balls of astrachan, only reddish in hue. They produced this colour by killing the hair with lime. 135 of them having gone to —O— One of the most canoeists it has ever disconsolate assemblies of been my lot to witness was the assembly of the R.C.C. men for their double events on Hendon lake on this same Monday. There they mustered into the teens. A howling wind blew down the lake, before which a pocket- handkerchief duly suspended would have taken an average canoe at about four knots an hour, It is neediess to say that the big white wings were not spread above the small brown boats, and that the first class races did not come off. But the plucky and intrepid Roberts and Todd pulled off their second class races, the former winning in the afternoon before a perfect a gale that howled down the lake. The mizzen was stepped forward in place of the mainsail, and the gallant gentleman who won the race had the tiniest mizzen possible 3% sq. ft. at a rough estimate. travelled when And to see the way his boat he sailed in a fair course was almost as interesting and admirable as his jibe round the lower buoy where the white crested fellows were rolling over sharply. —D—- Seven or eight men took their tents down to camp in accordance with the arrangement on the official programme, but the only tent to be pitched was the “Severn’s,” which had the misfortune on the first day, during his absence in town, to be wrenched down by the cows, the poles smashed , but fortunately no other damage done. men who slept out were Webster, B. de The only Quincey, G, E. and Rede Turner, who took turn and turn about in my tent. ong = The Tyne men had arranged to cruise in comI hope to be favoured before this issue appears with some notes regarding same. The Wear men for some reason or other have had twelve months, so far as reports at least are concerned, of comparative quietude. A town with two or three canoe clubs ought to make its mark pany. at least in the literature of the sport. —O— How some towns go up and others come down! The time was when a good many R.C.C. men hung out about the city of York—a place, by the way well situated for canoeing—and now, I believe, that ancient fane and city has but one representa- tive of that club, and, so far as I know, than some three canoeists in it, not more —oO-— In descending the Thames from Oxford to London in the “Severn” canoes for ’87 and “89, I perused two numbers of “Lock to Lock Times” and 136 . THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN _ was struck with the variety of matter that interest- AND than a hungry canoe club crew ?—thinking there ing paper contains, which has little or no interest associated with the river proper, whilst the variety of topic in other directions might justify its appear- . found ance in almost any society paper. quence, R. W. Gibson, an was not sufficient water in the cuisine, he added what he thought to be a little more water, but soon out he had used the wrong tank—conse- hungry crew demoralised, and a mutiny brought about, only quelled when it was found —_—o-—- Mr. CANOEIST, eminent American canoeist, ina letter to England, speaking of the influence that the meet has upon those who attend it, says :—“‘The meet was the place of gathering of the enthusiasts who in turn taught hundreds of their fellow men how to enjoy life out of doors. May the B.C.A. flourish! as I have no doubt it will.” —o— Another pointis worth noticing. Hesays: *“There is no more healthful way of counteracting the ills of city life than this camping and roughing it ; and there is nothing else in which the most savage Goth and sentimental cesthetic can meet upon common ground and sink their differences in a common, consuming appetite for dinner. It is really strange how well the poet and the artist, the ‘muscular athlete and the ladies’ dude, and the ‘hale fellow” Rover can all find their ideals in the same camp.” DEATH OF MR. BATHURST. that plenty of water and spirits still remained. On another occasion he poured out about halfa gallon into the wash basin and only discovered the error when he began to wash himself and—being a tee- totaller—detected the strong smell of spirits. He says it shan’t happen again. —_O— PROBLEM.—To design a carriage for overland porterage for canoe without hanging keel. Principle difficulty to prevent boat swaying about. Desiderata. To be light, compact and easily attached. Don’t all speak at once. —_—yo-— About 7-30 p.m. Saturday, 8th June, two canoeists might have been seen getting afloat at Commissioners Slip on the Wear, with the purpose of ascending the river. Prospects, and immediate, of rain. Cold East wind. Hesitation on the part of one, determination on the part of other. Afloat. One hour later Hylton. Bread. minutes later Balmston. of the chapter. Rain. Afloat. Twenty Rain to the end Tue best-known boat and canoe builder in MidEngland has departed this life, aged 69 years. The real practical spirit in the business for many years was his son, Charles, and to him will devolve of a palatable meal whilst in camp and with limited zen; praise his knowledge and ability in business ; arrangements for cooking isa sore trouble to those who have not had much experience in camping out—personally speaking I care little for canoeing the business. The local press pay a high tribute to the probity and worth of Mr. Bathurst as a citias well as his character asa master. Some special successes amongst the boats he turned out are mentioned, and a deep acknowledgment is made of Mr. Bathurst’s bravery and promptitude in saying a large number of persons from drowning. Nothing on our part could so well paint the man, and recall his admirable character, as this description by those who lived about him, and therefore their words shall speak, and we will join in the volume of regret at his departure. WEAR MEMS. Our Whitby man recently contrived two copper tanks to fit into the bottom of a canoe, the idea being that one could take water and the other methylated spirits—a very good and practical idea ~—-but it had its drawbacks. On one occasion a friend paid a visit to the camp, and on asking for a drink of water was just about to take a copious draught, when it was discovered that he had been supplied with a mug full of spirits—-enough to have sent him home intoxicated, if not to have poisoned him. Recently when said individual was preparing tea for a hungry crew—and what is more impatient —o— Could some of my camping correspondents send me some suggestions on cooking? The preparation unless accompanied with the camp—and I care little for the camp unless good meals are included. I have met with many who have tried to roast meat, make puddings, and so forth, but with very indifferent results. The best approach to a good pudding, easily prepared and palatable is that made with a new food called “Rizine.” My method of preparing it is to put a quantity of the Rizine into the cuisine, adding milk or milk and water, also, a lump of butter and one or two eggs. It may be served up as soon as it boils, and can be eaten with fruit or jam. —oO-— Many people consider that camping out tends to bring on colds, influenza and such like; a few months ago a correspondent informed us that he had had a lengthy experience in camping and never once contracted the least cold. Another correspondent now writes: that although in an ordinary way he is very much subjected to colds he has never got cold whilst camping—and he camps very frequently—in fact, at one time a most stubborn cold resisted all his efforts to effect a cure, so much so, that he was on the point of giving up THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST the idea ofjoining in a week-end camp for which ali arrangements had been made, but the tempta- tion was too strong to be resisted and he went— after the first night’s sleep in the tent he was perfectly free from the cold and remained so for weeks. Evidently the open air is as good —perhaps better—than doctor’s medicine. ROKER. BRITISH CANOE ASSOCIATION, It will be seen from our advertisement columns that the B.C.A. is going to meet at a place which, par excellence, is likely to make it a pleasant and agreeable event. We are able to say, from inquiries that we have made, that the Meet will not be restricted in any sense. Any boating man of respectability will be allowed to pitch his tent in the camp, but might first communicate to the Secretary his intention to do so. It might be mentioned amongst other features of the Meet, that several entertainments will be given in the large tent on sundry evenings, and that a magic lantern will be In requisition to show pictures of canoeing and river scenery, together with short descriptive lecThose who can, by recitation, yarn, or song, add to the mutual enjoyment of their fellow members, would do well to come prepared. Watermen (water gentlemen, as the real watermen call tures. us) are usually very proficient in this way, ROYAL CANOE CLUB. The first of the Hendon races came off on Saturday, June 8th, and with a good entry of old and new canoes some very pretty racing was seen. RACE for first-class canoes ; course, three times round the lake, leaving all buoys on the port hand. Canoe. Owner, Canoe, Owner. Stella…… Mr. G, E. Webster | Severn …Mr.T H. Holding . Ulidia .,. ., R. Workman Nina …… ,, F. Wiles Nautilus.. ,. Baden-Powell Diamond. ., H. Church Kitten 5, HE. M. Leach Mayola… ,, D.H.Marrable Usk … ,, J. H. Nicholl | Atalanta. ,, R. de Quincey Vanessa.. ,, B. de Quincey Wanda… ,, J. Leslie They were started in a light N.E. air. Nautilus was first over the line, closely followed by Atalanta and Wanda. They were all pretty close rounding the buoy in the bight, but soon spread out, Mayola, Usk, and Diamond bringing up the rear. At Western buoy Atalanta broke steering gear, and put Nautilus about, depriving the latter of the lead, This Nautilus recovered later on, and Atalanta, Usk, and Diamond, bringing up a breeze, gained on the others, but the two latter failed to overtake them. At the home buoy the competitors were almost becalmed, Nautilusand Wanda having the lead, with Stella and Vanessa close up. Severn was also going well, it being evidently suitable weather for her and the other light craft. After rounding the home buoy Wanda picked up a stray puff, which helped her nicely round the buoy, and brought her up. However, the wind died away, and with it her effort. Atalanta passed Vanessa and Mayola passed Usk, who brought up the rear, Diamond having retired. The course was shortened to two rounds, and the times were as under : Ist round 2nd rnd 137 Ist round 2nd rnd hm.s. h, ms. hms. hms. Nautilus..4 10 10…4 51 © | Vanessa…4 13 50…4 50 15 Wanda …4 11 30..-4 53 ©| Mayola…4 17 35..5 1 0 Stella …4 13 1§…4 56 Severn .. 4 13 30…4 57. Atalanta.4 15 5..4 59 o| Usk …… 417 0..5 6 0| Diamond.4 17 45…retired o| 0 The second-class challenge race produced only three entries : Spindrift, Col. H. Roberts; Shaughraun, Mr. J. H. D. Todd; Mlawarra, Mr. A. B. Ingram, In this race alternate rounds had to be paddled. Illawarra had the lead from the first, and won somewhat easily by twelve minutes. Ist round, 2nd round, 3rd round h. m. s, h. m. s. h. m. s. Illawarsa oo… wee et a i a 625 oO Spindrift wowed 35 2O.ceeee G 5S; Ceenusm 6 37 0 Shaughyraun ……-000.. 4 56 40.,…004 5 57 O……6 39 0 The first race for the Challenge Cup took place on Saturday, June 15th, and resulted as follows: Ist round, Nautilus …4 21 0…5 Charm .,.4 23 18…5 Stella …. 4 23 15…5 Severn .. 4 23 20…5 Wanda …4 33 30–.5 Atalanta…4 29 0…5 Vanessa …4 31 30…5 2nd. 3rd. 4th. 10 0…6 48 0.8 6 14 0…7 27 0…fouled 11 ..6 47 30…8 3 13 15…retired 25 0O…7 32 35…8 47 23 30…7 32 30…retired 25 0…7 49 0… do, Ulidia …4 23 21.. 5 16 15…retired Nina …… 4 33 O…retired Diamond..4 29 30… Kitten …4 33 0… 5th. 0…9 310 buoy 0…9 290 0… retired do. do. CANOES OF 1889. THE EpitTor, 7he Canoeist. SIR,—I naturally read with considerable interest the ** Editorial Notes” in June Camoeist, re new canoes of1889, but I cannot say, after reading the page and a half thereof that I am at all enlightened, but rather the reverse. I am mystified as to what boats, if any, came under the eagle eye of your criticising editorial writer. That my boat is mentioned by name I am aware, but the description which follows it must surely appertain to some other craft. The ‘‘chapter and verse” of this is (taking the report) that “‘Nautilus ’89” is 16ft. x 30in. “* Rising bow.” I don’t know what that may be intended to mean, but if it means “‘sheer,” she has sheer 7in. forward and qin, aft ; but from the context it would seem to mean “‘rockered forefoot,” for the words are : ‘‘she has an excessively rising floor, stem and stern are brought to about the lw…” Well, let us look at the stem first, the forefoot is of course the question, it is not “brought to about the l.w.1.,” for the reason that I consider such excessive ‘‘cut up” only pardonable in a racing machine, detrimental to all ordinary requirements of sailing, paddling and cruising, and positively dangerous for sea or lake sailing in rough water. There is one class of canoe only in which excessive rocker may be used with advantage, and that is in canoes primarily intended for running rough rocky rapids, and shooting small falls. An excessively rockered canoe may, under sail, be held comparatively straight in smooth water, and her quick turn-about habits may captivate the childhke imnocence of the inexperienced ; but wait till she gets out in wind and sea, and the sweet eccentricities of the ““toy” will turn the hair of its childish admirer grey—if he’s on board her. Asa matter of fact, ‘* Nautilus ® comes to her deepest draught at 2ft. 6in. inboard from the stem, viz: 5in.; and at 6in. in she has jin. draft. Aft, however, without any sudden “‘rocker,” she comes gradually up from midships to a draft of 2in, at the post: in short, she is practically the same principle as the North-East coast coble ;’ and she will turn, if desired, as quickly as the rockered-up abomination : of course I am alluding to extreme rocker, i.e., 138 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOKIST. up to above the Lw.]. As to ‘‘ excessive rise of floor” and “that she will be rather crank ” there is a curious problem for ‘‘ amateur naval canoe architects ” to solve: ‘* Nautilus *89” has considerable rise of floor, more indeed than in any previous craft of her family (except one V-sectioned “‘Nautilus” raced in ’76 or 77 with a 6olbs. iron keel bolted under her wooden one), and yet when afloat with centre-plate and rudder-plate both housed up, and all sail in position, ie.,. ready for hoisting, and no hallast on board—she sits bolt upright, and will fly backward to that position after being heeled over to gunwale awash ; whereas former boats under similar conditions will fall over on their beam ends. The ““flooring,”’ which I presume means the ‘‘burdens” or floorboards, is not ‘‘perforated”—it is of cedar boards, hinged in their places; the centre length being left out for racing, so as to get the feet lower, and to form a pump-out well: the garboards and planking in this space being protected by transverse strips of elm. Now a word as to ‘‘she will be rather crank to a moral certainty, of this we shall see more anon,” well there may come a day when ‘‘Nautilus” may be turned over on her beam ends—but such an event harms not and proves nothing. One of the stiffest boats in the club— with large area of flat flaor—has twice capsized in the past few days, so also has the ‘‘Severn,” which we are informed was designed “‘legitimately as a cruiser to cruise in.” Capsizing is more a question of the amount of ‘‘ drive” you are giving the boat than of an ounce or two extra of initial stability, gained by form: but when you do get over the quali- ties of ‘legitimate design” may play a very important part. If ‘legitimate design for a cruiser”? demands an upen well space of some 8 to g feet between the bulkheads, I say it is dangerous to life to ever place that ‘‘cruiser” in circumstances where a capsize in deep water is a possible, if not a probable, event. If however the “‘illegitimately designed” racer combines the qualities of a possible cruiser, and a certain floater, when capsized, and with crew sitting high and dry on the weather bilge—give me that ‘* illegitimate ” craft for either sport. The best test for settling that oft-reiterated claim between canoe and canoe, of, “I’m a fast cruiser, you are only a racer,” would be to hold a race under the conditions that—each competitor remains in his boat (sleeping or not, no matter) for 8 hours of the night preceding the race, that each boat be once in the race completely capsized, till the flag touches water ; and that the last mile of the course, of 4 miles, be paddled ;_ the rest of the course being sailed. At least such a race would be a more true test of claims to the coveted title ‘‘cruiser” than the present fashion of healing the wounded feelings of the unsuccessful racer by dubbing her a ‘fast cruiser.” I notice that your critic asserts that the sails of the ‘‘Severn” are a ‘‘ novelty—quite an original shape designed by Mr. Stewart,”—pardon me for asserting there is no novelty at all in them: the entire sail appeared in the “Isabel,” a Canadian canoe, in 1885—a photograph of which has been hanging in the R. C. C. club room since the winter of 1885. The ‘‘Atlantis,” 1885 (American) and ‘* Nautilus ’85” and ‘*’86,” had similar sails, excepting the small spreet batten ; and ‘‘Nautilus ’89” and “Wanda” (from Canada, now racing with us) have this type of sail with the The only point which may be “novelty” is spreet batten. the extremely rounded leech, but as this is not beautiful nor effective it is a novelty not likely to be much copied. “NAUTILUS,” R.C.C. [I gladly publish the interesting information from our friend “Nautilus” regarding his new boat. It just gives the particulars I wanted, as hinted in my last. Mr. Church desires me tu say that the well of his boat is more than the dimensions which I gave as the estimated width, namely that it is up to club limit, and that be built the boat wholly himself, on which he isto be congratulated. The statements he thus corrects were in both cases given as guesses. The width I gave of his well is what two of us arrived at froma cursory glance when dliscussing it. As to the duetship in the building of his boat, I was informed that he and ‘ another gentleman had built it together. his correction on record.—Eb.] [gladly place THAT MIDSHIP SECTION. Tue Epiror, 7he Canoerst. Referring to the article in the April Canoetst on the mid- ship sections of the typical classes of canoes, it appears to me that it is overlooked that the resistance to the passage of a canoe through the water is due to two causes :—first, the diversion of the particles of water to make room for the pass- ing canoe, and the disturbance in the water caused by this and the closing in of the space lately occupied by the canoe; and, secondly, the frictional resistance of the water, so to speak, against the hull. In a well-formed vessel with a smooth bottom, the frictional resistance will run from 80 to go per cent. of the entire resistance, A well-formed vessel is one that will divert the particles of water the least in their motion from bow te stern, and which will move a minimum quantity of water consistent with the necessary buoyancy and stabikity of the craft. The American canoeist seems to have had greater success in his effort to get a well-formed hull than the English canoeist. The American has adopted very fine lines and a small displacement, i.e., gentle curves, to divert the water as little as possible, and small immersed section to disturb as little water as could be. Mr. Stewart tried to attain the desired goal by making the immersed surface of his hull as small as possible, but instead of gentle curves he had hard turns, the almost right-angled turn of his bilges. The consequence was that he easily defeated the heavy displacement canoes in England, but when he came to America the odds were against him. That some of the American canoes are purely machines for racing cannot be denied, but it is not fair to judge American craft by extreme A large majority of the canoes present at every examples. meet are honest cruisers, of which even the master of the “Severn” would not be ashamed to be the owner. The only evils at all widespread were standing sails of excessive size, and their necessary accompaniment, slid’ng deck seats, to enable the shippers to hike out to windward. Both of these evils will be a thing of the past if the recommendation of the regatta committee 1s carried out, which would forbid the first and practically forbid the second. There were of course individual instances of bacly-built canoes, with everything sacrificed for lightness ; canoes without proper wells; and a canoe with the centreboard projecting above the coaming; but vices like these were not common among the craft, and were greeted with quite a furious outcry because it was feared that they might be the advance-guard of an army of dangerous monstrosities, that would destroy legitimate canoes and canoeing. Ottawa, April 15th, 1889. F.TLG. RANELAGH SAILING CLUB, Tue Epitor, 7he Canoetst. Casper’s Boat-house, Putney, S.W. Sir,—In your April issue you query whether canoes are elegible for racing or no. I am happy to inform you that we place no restriction upon any kind of sailing boat of that class. If you would kindly do us the favor to insert this in your journal shall be greatly oblged. Yours obediently, Frep, C, JEFFRIES, Hon. Sec. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. F, BARNES.—Articles on equipment, by W. P. Stephens, appeared in Nos. 8 and Io, vol. iv. ‘‘Hermit’s” lines were in No. 9, vol. iv. HexHam TO MoutH oF TYNE AND TO SUNDERLAND. The following account of the Tyne is taken from the log of a trip in August, ’86, and may be of service to anyone going on that stream for the first – THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN: time. It may be noted that as we nad ample time to do the journey our stages were very easy. Saturday,—Pitched tent at 11 p.m., just above the bridge at Hexham, and in the early morning dropped down below bridge about a mile, and found good camping ground on north side of river. The stream is diverted into two channels just below the bridge. We took the north side, as it presented an uninterrupted rapid. On Monday, at noon, started down stream, and though encountering numbers ofrapids, found prac tically no obstacles of any moment, and reached Bywell Castle about 6 o’clock. Here we camped just below a dam (which we were enabled to shoot through a narrow opening) on south side of river, in a wooded strip at the side of the stream. Left here Tuesday morning at 9-40, passed Eltringham at 10, Wylam at 11-45, shot Ryton dam at 12-30. Landed at Newburn 1-20. Started down river at 2-30. Between Bywell Castle and Newburn shot numerous rapids without any diffi- culty or mishap. Reached Dunstan about 5 p.m. Here we pitched our tent, in close proximity to powder magazine, At this time there had been no rains worth mentioning, and consequently no fresh AND CANOEIST. but gleaned 139 no tidings and returned to Rugeley ultimately to discover our sheet. As we waiked through the village of Alrewas we ordered a dish of potatoes to be cooked at a cottage, and on our return from the station these were ready, and casting ourselves on the greensward in a beautiful green meadow in full sight of the over- shoot and the big mill, just in the lee of the old wooden bridge that spans the stream, we made an excellent dinner, and lay feeling profoundiy lazy down on our waterproofs, while each man had a doze before starting on the journey down. At Alrewas the canal enters the river on the right, and leaves it on the left lower down, but as the canal and the river had become pretty well mixed we kept the left channel, leaving the overshoot on our right, thinking that we had now come into a part of the Trent that was made navigable much after our own Thames, but as a matter of fact we very soon saw the river wending away to the right and the canal to the left, and began to give it up asa bad job. At length wecame to a farmhouse, and were told that the cut which led down to the right took us again to the Trent. We followed this about half-a-mile, until it came to an end, and here in the river, which was considered rather low. It is worth noticing that under those conditions we found the river navigable for canoes drawing 6 in. we had a portage of about eighty yards over the foundations of a wrecked iron foundry, which had water. probably the largest in that part of the world — but which had been taken down some five and thirty Left Dunstan Wednesday morning 11 o’clock, and reached Shields as the gun recorded one. From Dunstan to Shields, in consequence of the traffic, the trip was not so enjoyable. The constant necessity of dodging steamers cf all sizes, seemingly oblivious of one’s presence, being rather annoying even to a patient man. The sea voyage was uneventful; had the weather been unfavorable for this, we would have made shift to put our boats up at the South Shields boat house. Scenery only indifferrent. On this trip is necessary a good stock of provi- sions, as there are few places where purchases can be made. Drinking water is plentiful, DESCENDING THE TRENT, ( Continued— Commenced February, 18859.) When we had asked for a reply regarding the ground sheet, to reach Alrewas, a village situated on the celebrated Roman street (called Ichnield in these parts, and Rykmeld near Derby), we went to the station a mile-and-a-half from the river, ceive to re- any tidings of our lost ground-sheet, and afterwards learned from the courteous station master of Rugeley that when he got our telegram he was at a loss to know whether it was from the canoeists who camped by the river, or an officer in the militia camp which had been pitched on Can- nock Chase. However he went to Cannock Chase been worked by several powerful water-wheels— years ago. Fortunately we had the canoe wheels with us, and on these the boats were put, and were set once more floating down stream. The ‘Severn’ as usual was first under way, and knowing by our map that we were near to the Tame, i.e., Tamworth River, we determined to shoot up it so that we could astonish “the Petrels” after tea with the intelligence that we had been cruising on the Tame! We ascended the river, and very peculiar it was, being covered with grass and water-lilies. It looked eesthetically canoeable. It might be supposed that as there had been three months drought the Trent and its ‘Tributaries would be very low. We gauged the regular water mark of the Trent, and found that in almost every part it was one foot at least below the normal, and in some places even more. So we found the river Tame, with its slow, steady current, was at least a foot below its usual mark, [To be continued.] “WATERY WANDERINGS,” A Practical Canoe Cruise. By LONDON: LD HH. HOLntDiInce. Price 2/6 Post-Free. E. MARLBOROUGH, HULL: T. GRASSAM, ‘One of the brightest, breeziest, and most entertaining records of holiday adventure we have ever read—a book which is worthy to stand beside the volumes of that doyen of canoeing, the great Rob Royhimeelf.. . Mr, William Black is the literary king of Western Scotland, but even the author of ‘A Princess of Thule,’ and ‘White Wings’ has written nothing of the same kind that is more captivat- ing than this record of ‘Watery Wanderings’,”–.M chesterHxaminer 140 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN IMPORTANT NOTICE. Advertisements for the sale or exchange of CANOES are inserted in this Journal, at an uniform charge of t/- for each insertion, not exceeding 40 words—as under. 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