The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 6, Issue 8 – August 1889

(ANOEIST A Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Constr uction, Fitting and Sailin g; Canoeing News, Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items; Correspondence; Sale and Exchange; &e. Vol. VI.—No. 8. AUGUST, 1889 All Communications (except Canoeing) must be addressed Gditorial “Tue Epitror of The Afodel- Vachisman, 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” “THE Epivor of The Canoeist 46, Chesilton Rd., Munster Park, London, S.W.” THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN & CANOEIST Post-free to any part of the United Kingdom , Europe or America…… paid in advance…,.. 3/6 per annum Jad. or Id, stamps may be sent in payment . N.B.—In sending for single copies, 314d. in stamps must be enclosed to cover postage. Hutt: Tuomas Grassam, 161 & 162, High Street. E. MarLBoroucH & Co., 51, Old Bailey. Lonpon: DVERTISEMENT reach this office not later A than the 21st of Stheshould month, to secure inserti on in the following issue. 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Thompson has been elected President ; Mr Councillor J ohn Sander- son, Commodore; Capt. Buchart, Viee-Commo- dore; Mr. John Christton, Captain ; Mr. James Union, Sailing Captain ; Mr, RB. Marlborough, Hon. See. Messrs. John Ness, R. Thompson , J. 8. Game, Chas. Christton, Cuthb ert Hutchinson, John Jobling, §. Gowdy, J. Bennett, RB. C. Nelson, Chas. Smith, P. Pherson, jun., and W. Harrison for the Committee; and Mr. A. Stonehouse, 26, St. Vincent St., Hon. Treasurer. The President has promised a! cup for competition. The Town Council has consented to the removal of the island from the lake in Roker Park, andere this is in the hands of our readers, sailing will have commenced. We wish the Sunderland Club every success, and the Sunder- land Town Councillors we regar d A.1. at Lloyds. Let the funny folks of Folkestone Council see THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEISI 142 that in Sunderland they know how to appreciate a good pastime. —O—- Inrer-Crus MatcHrs.—We draw the attention of Metropolitan Clubs to a letter in our It contains a good correspondence columns. suggestion, but such affairs as challenge cups do not come about by themselves; there is some labor wanted as well as a thorough intention beforehand in all the clubs, to be willing to sink a large portion of their own ideas of what and how, and be desirous that the essential thing to be brought about first is friendly spirit, and within its borders keen but fair rivalry. No man can advance too far in rivalry of goodness and generosity of dealing. Yorkshire has set an example, not only the Metropolitan, but every other district with a group of clubs, should follow. —O— Lowrstort.—Intending visitors to Lowestoft should note that the model yacht pond, 376 feet by 150 feet, was opened on 15th July, and that matches will be commenced forthwith. The occasion of the opening was made one of great importance, the ceremony was performed by the Mayor; the Corporation were there to support the chief magistrate; all Lowestoft turned out to do honor to the occasion. Speeches were made; crowds cheered; and everything was done to render the opening a pleasant auspicious one. The Eastern Daily Press says ‘the ambition of Mr. F. J. Tansley, the well-known Trinity Pilot, has at length been realised.” The Model Yacht Pond is the fruit of the unselfish labors of Mr. F, J. Tansley, and our opinion is that the Model-Yachtsmen of his town should not let the occasion pass without suitable recognition. Few men there are to undertake such labors. Would there were more! — O— REeGIstRATION Fes, received since last list, from the Lowestoft and Sunderland clubs. Prizt CoEPETITION. MODEL YACHT DESIGNING. By W. HE. C. PHEtps. The continuation of this article will appear in next month. INTER-CLUB MATOH, MEDWAY v SERPENTINE. Fiarly on June 29th, a party of the Medway club visited the Serpentine for a day’s sport, and during the afternoon a match was sailed between the two clubs. It had been arranged that six boats of each club should compete; but at the last moment, although a good muster of Medway men were present, only three boats of the club started. The day was bright and sunny with a light breeze from the W. N. W. giving a three- The competitors quarter trim for the models. were ‘Bridesmaid’ 23 tons, Mr. J. Green ; ‘Mayflower’ 27, Mr. Luxon; ‘Hthel’ 15, Mr. Dackell, of the Medway club; and ‘Irene 15, Mr. Roper; ‘Trex’ 15, Mr, Burgess; ‘Lorna’ 15, Mr. Lewis; ‘Quickstep’ 15 8.A., Mr. Brown; and ‘Arrow’ 10, Mr. Watt, for the Serpentine club. The match was sailed in two heats. First heat, ‘Irene’, ‘Bridesmaid’, ‘Mayflower’ and ‘Irex’. Second heat, ‘Lorna’, ‘Kthel’, ‘Quickstep’ and ‘Arrow’. Six boards were sailed in the first hour, ‘Lrex’ leading the first division with 8 points, ‘Bridesmaid’ and ‘Irene’ 4 each, ‘Mayflower’ 2; in the second divison ‘Lorna’ and ‘Quickstep’ scored 6 each, ‘Arrow’ 5, and ‘Hthel’ the big round 0. Final heat, ‘Bridesmaid’ was carefully sailed by her owner, although one unfortunate mishap occurred which curtailed the number of boards in the heat, and eventually landed third prize. ‘Quickstep’ true to her name tied with the ‘Irex’ for first place, but on sailing off the tie, ‘Irex’ in a slightly freshened breeze won easily, ‘Lorna’ brilliantly bringing up the rear throughout the heat. Scores:—‘Irex’ 9, ‘Bridesmaid’ 5, ‘Quickstep’ 9, ‘Lorna’ 1; no time allowance was given ‘Ivex’ first prize, for difference in tonnage. ‘Quickstep’ second, ‘Bridesmaid’ third. Umpire Mr. Giles Hale. Too much cannot be said of the pluck of the Medway men sailing such ‘old salts’ as the S.M.Y.C. on their own water. This is the spirit that makes clubs strong and prosperous. Next time they come they will doubtless have their models fitted with guys, and have jibtopsail sheets led on deck to make the most of every light air. Mr. Wade, commodore of the M.M.Y.C.—genial as the weather was—looked after the interests of his men, and the rear-com- modore, Mr. Watts, ably discharged the usual courtesies on behalf of the 5.M.Y.C. A large number of the public watched the match with keen interest, taking sides, and feeling each little mishap as their own. That the day was a red letter for all goes without saying. Never was such a one—everyone sorry when the time for parting came, and ‘good bye” was said with the early intention of the renewal of a very pleasant friendship. the Oliubs, Dsings of Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper ody, and forwarded to the EDITOR not later than the 20th of each month, to ensure insertion in the following issue. Edgbaston M. Y.C.—On Saturday, May 4th, a match was sailed between ‘ Zephyr’ Mr. L. B. THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN Chatwin, and ‘Dart? Mr. F. K. Selby, for the best out of three races, in the first of which sev- eral other models joined, Started: ‘ Dart’ 10- ton cutter Mr. F. K. Selby ; ‘Zephyr’ 10-ton cut. Mr. Li, B. Chatwin; ‘Red Dragon’ cut. Mr, Roe ; ‘Mary’ 10-ton cut. Mr. R. Pollard; ‘ Coo- massie’ cut. Major Roe. Race No. 1, ‘Zephyr’ won, ‘ Dart’ arriving shortly afterwards. Race No. 2, ‘Dart’ won. Race No. 3, ¢ Zephyr’ won, closely followed by ‘Dart.’—On Saturday, June Ist, a race was sailed for a prize given by the Commodore, Mr. Knyvett, open to all the Club. Started: Cutters ‘Dart’ 2libs. Mr. F. K. Selby; ‘Zephyr’ 20lbs. Mr. L, B. Chatwin; ‘Coomassie’ ldlbs. Major Roe; ‘Red Dragon’ LOlbs. Mr. C. M. Roe; ‘Edith’ 15lbs. Mr. R. Pollard; ‘ Sea- mew’ ldlbs. Stimpson. Mr. Carslake; ‘Puck’ 6lbs. Mr. The breeze was very light at times, and many models were becalmed. was sailed for a prize given by Mr. Selby, for models not exceeding 12lbs. weight. Started ‘Red Dragon’ cut. 10lbs. Mr. C. M. Roe ; ‘New Venture’ cutter 10lbs. Mr. E. H. Neville ; ‘Atalanta’ cut. 7lbs. Mr. M. Roe; ‘Discov ery’ sch. dibs, Mr. L. B. Chatwin. The race was won by ‘Discovery’, ‘Red Dragon’ second. ‘The distance sailed was twice across the pool about half-a-mile, —O0-— George M. Y. C.( London )—The following out of the series of Haster matches were held over fron last report. May 1st, 3rd class match for a club prize; entries: Mr. B. Collyer’s ‘Tara’ 24 inches l.w.l. ; Mr. Tylee’s ‘Daisy’ 24; Mr. Toulmin’s ‘Iona’ 25; Mr. W. Greenhill’s *Wendur’ 24; Mr. C. Greenhill’s ‘Nyleptha’ 25; Mr. Wall’s ‘Trex’ 24, The latter is a sloop and beamy, the others Bermudian yawls, average beam 6 inches. Mr. Farrington’s cutter ‘Foxhound’ also sailed for a short time but soon retired. Scores: ‘Tara’ 19 (1st prize); ‘Iona’ il (2nd prize); ‘Wendur’ 7 ; ‘Irex’ and ‘Nyleptha,’ 5; ‘Daisy’ 1, ‘Foxhound’ 0. May 2nd, ist class natch, the following competed: Mr. H, Collyer’s ‘Petrel,’ Myr. Davis’s ‘Juliana,’ Mr. Tylee’s ‘Gwendoline.’ Rain fell steadily throughout the whole match, and the wind was very fluky, blowing from every direction in turn. Result : ‘Petrel’ (1st prize) 11; ‘Gwendoline’ (2nd prize) 8; Juliana’ 5. May 8rd, 2nd class match. Three 5-raters competed: ‘Nereid’ Mr. A. G. Stevenson ; ‘Irex’ Mr. C. Greenhill ; ‘Mayflower’ Mr. W. Greenhill, The first prize was presented by the Vice-commodore. Result: ‘Nérie d’ (1st prize) 16; ‘Mayflower’ (2nd prize) 15; ‘Trex’ 5. May 4th, 3rd class, for club prize. Three entries: ‘Iona,’ ‘Wendur,’ ‘Nyleptha.’ Wind fluky. CANOEIST. Coursé, a reach. ‘Iona’ 143 won easily with 16 points ; ‘Nyleptha’ 11 (@nd prize); ‘Wendur’ 9. May 6th, 1st class match. Entries : ‘Juliana,’ ‘Galatea’ ‘Petrel.’ A good match between ‘Galatea’ and ‘Petrel’ ended in the former winning by one point. She and ‘Petrel’ were level at the end of the last board but one, and in the last board they sailed neck and neck up the pond, passing each other several times. Scores ‘Galatea’ 22 (1st prize) ; ‘Petrel’ 21 (2nd prize); ‘Juliana’ 5. The last match of the series was sailed on May 7th, by the 5-rater s. ‘Trex,’ ‘Mayflower,’ and ‘Genesta’ started, the latter retiring after the fourth race. The wind wag very shifty as it generally has been this year. ‘Mayflower’ (1st prize) 19; ‘Irex’ (2nd prize) 14; ‘Genesta’ 3. ‘Dart’ won, far ahead of all others; the distance sailed was about one mile.—Saturday, June 15th, a race AND Uister M. Y. ments about the C—Amongst the various amusecity on Easter Monday the “model” races on the Waterworks were not the least interesting, and attracted a large gathering of the members of the Club, and other admirers of yachting. About fifty yachts put in an appear- ance, and twelve entered for the first race, which started punctually at 12 o’clock. The following is the result of the day’s racing :—1st race (5-ton class)—1st, ‘Alarm,’ cutter, Mr. Ferris ; Qnd, ‘Bonita,’ cutter, Mr, Roberts; 3rd, ‘Hawk,’ schooner, Mr. Davies, 2nd race (10-to n class)—— Ist, ‘Clytie’ Schooner, Mr, M’Cau ghy; Qnd, ‘Petrel’ cutter, Mr. Davies ; ard, ‘Teaser,’ cutter, Mr. Hill. 8rd race (20-ton class)—1st, ‘Forget- me-not,’ cutter, Mr. Baird; 2nd, ‘Nelson,’ cut., Mr. Bailey; 8rd, ‘Trex,’ schooner, Mr, M’ Kay. 4th race-1st, ‘Hawk,’ Mr. Davies; 2nd, ‘Puritan,’ schooner, Mr. M’Adam ; 3rd, ‘Wasp ,’ schooner, Mr. M’Kay. 5th race—ist, cutter, Mr. Harrison; 2nd, “Ben Madigan,’ ‘Spider,’ schooner, Mr. Gilbert ; 3rd, ‘Teaser’ Mr. Hill. 6th race— Ist, ‘Wasp, Mr. M’Kay; 2nd, ‘Bonit a,’ Mr. Roberts; 8rd, ‘Volunteer,’ cutter, Mr. Mahood, 7th race—Ist, ‘Annie,’ cutter, Mr. Lockhart ; and, ‘Egeria,’ schr., Mr. Mahood; 3rd, ‘Teaser,’ Mr. Hill. Manchester M. Y. C.—A steam yacht race took place on Saturday afternoon June 8th. The lake was all that could be desired for the race, and the interest taken in it broug ht a great many members of the club and their friends to witness the contest. over The distance was slightly 1000 yards, six courses (175 yards each course) of the lake. Mr. Corbett officiated ag judge and timekeeper. viz: Mr. There were three entries, Storey’s ‘Stork’; Mr. Goldthorpe’s ‘Hlectra’ ; and Mr, Cheetham’s ‘Katie.’ ‘Hlectra’ was scratch yacht, ‘Stork’ receiv ing 3 sees. and ‘Katie’ 39 secs, start. Started at 4 p-m., and 144 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. Hargreaves; ‘ Maggie,’ 195, Mr. Cricket. The soon after ‘Katie’ steamed right to left bank at courses were won as follows: Ist ‘Isabel,’ 2nd straight a making ‘Electra’ half the distance, ‘Hilda,’ 3rd ‘Neptune,’ 4th ‘Dolphin,’ 5th ‘Nepscud through, and winning the first course by 16 6th ‘Hilda,’ 7th ‘Neptune,’ 8th ‘Petrel,’ tune,’ down started ‘Hlectra’ and ‘Stork’ Both yards. 10th ‘Coral,’ 11th ‘Dodo,’ 12th ‘Dodo,’ 9th , the but on equal terms on the second length, ‘Coral.’ In the 5th course ‘ Neptune’ was proformer suddenly stopped on account of some distested against by the owner of ‘Petrel,’ and after crepancy in her shaft and propeller, which was a committee had heard the particulars, they desoon altered, when she steamed away again. cided that ‘Petrel,’ Neptune,’ ‘Isabel’ and ‘Dodo’ through, clear course second ‘Electra’ ran her should be treated as equal in points, and should and in the 3rd course she made an astonishingly sail off. Inthe final, ‘Petrel’ won, ‘Isabel’ 2nd, ‘Hlectra’ saw course fourth The quick passage. and ‘Neptune’ 3rd, after the two latter had tied steaming ahead, while the other two steamers for second place. had not completed their third passage, ‘ Stork ’ making up a little of her lost time. ‘ Electra’ M. ¥.C.—*‘ 8.8. ‘Pederation,’ Hamburg, Goole was round the terminus of her fifth length, whilst 1889. Having had two or three 11th, June steering her to owing ‘Stork’ proved unruly, races here this year, and promised last year to apparatus being out of gear again. The sixth send you a report of our doings, I have at last length, and the last, saw ‘Electra’ steaming in ventured to do so. The Goole model-yachtsmen fine style with aclear course, eventually winning are now trying to arrange matches with the the race in splendid style by a clear length of model-yachtsmen ; of course it is not Hamburg 32sec. the lake, beating her opponent by 2min. many clubs that have the same chance as Goole, ‘Electra’ is an astonishing miniature steam when I state that in the beginning of the year yacht, as two years ago she took the first prize we could muster in the s.s. ‘ Federation’ seven on the Marine Lake, at Southport, and the second prize at the same place last year; com- pleting the first journey in 9min., 1000 yards the passage, in halfa gale, almost the quickest time on record. ‘Electra’ was built by the owner, Mr. Goldthorpe, Engineer, Longsight, and in length is 6ft Q9in., 104in. beam, and her build was taken from the lines of the noted steam yacht ‘Britannia,’ belonging to Colonel Ridhalgh, of Windermere; cylinder 1din. diameter, 1}in. stroke, direct acting marine engines, locomotive boiler, working pressure 601b. to 70lb. She was ‘Stork’ a splendid built built three years ago. yacht, is 7ft. 8in. in length, 12in. beam, and can be worked up from 60Ib. to 100ib. pressure ; eylinder 14in. stroke, compound engines, locomotive boiler, and specially built for burning charcoal. She is owned by Mr. Story, Junr., Boiler Maker, &c., Gaythorn.—Saturday, June 29th was a ‘red letter’ day with the club, as the commodore (Mr. EB. G. Brockbank, Fallowfield) presented a valuable silver cup, to be contested There were 14 entries, conor ina handicap. tested in one heat, and 12 courses of the reservoir. The commodore superintended the whole of the races, and Mr. Crozier ably fulfilled the The following are the names duties of starter. of the yachts, starts, and owners: ‘Sunflower,’ 198 seconds start, Mr. Dempsey; ‘ Dodo,’ 222, ; Mr. H. F. Wilson, ‘ Hilda,’ 222, Mr. Wrigley ‘Petrel,’ 195, Mr. Robshaw; ‘ Triton,’ 219, Mr. Lenfestney ; ‘Rose,’ 213, Mr. Dempsey; ‘Coral,’ 211, Mr. Green; ‘Ben-my-Chree,’ 195, Mr. Tomkins; ‘Dolphin,’ 200, Mr. Goldthorpe; ‘ Alma,’ 194, Mr. Cassidy; ‘Isabel,’ 181, Mr. Osborne; ‘ Hgerton,’ 176, Mr. Gill; ‘Neptune,’ 173, Mr. models, and three building, total 10, principally 10-tonners (comprising copper, tin and wood models).—On June lst, we had a race on the Alster, one of, if not the finest, artificial lakes in Europe, when the following yachts started :— Captain Sherwood’s ‘Clara,’ Mr, Bruce Auck- lond’s ‘Flirt,’ Mr. J. Weatherill’s ‘ Lily,’ all 10tons, Mr. W. Dilworth’s (Hamburg) ‘Daisy’ 10tons, and Mr. Winterfelt’s (Hamburg) ‘ Tigress’ 5-ton; and passed the winning post in the fol- lowing order: ‘ Flirt’ 1, ‘Clara’ 2, ‘Daisy’ 3, ‘Lily’ 4, ‘Tigress’ 5.–On Whit-Monday we went for another spin with the models. The weather was beautiful, with just a nice steady breeze. ‘Daisy,’ Mr. Dilworth, had the misfortune to sink in the canal. he children and the ladies had rather mournful faces when we met them, so we went back and grappled until we found her, she being no worse for her immersion. After having a little refreshment, we had a sweepstakes, the winner being the ‘Clara,’ Capt. Sherwood, ‘Flirt’ second. After spending a very pleasant eight hours, we made tracks for the ‘Federation ’—-I think in a month’s time we are going to have a few matches.—Yours truly, B. AUCKLAND.” Serpentine M. Y.C.—On June 22nd, the third 15-ton match was sailed. The wind being still absent on his holidays, the light and frivolous breeze that did duty for him blew from the N.E. at such times as it did not blow from the N. W, or due E. or troubled itself to blow at all. Six started, first division :—‘Lorna’ 15; ‘Kelpie’ and ‘Neptune’ 15 S.A. Second division, ‘Irex,’ THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN ‘Irene,’ and ‘Galatea’ all fifteens. Seven boards were sailed in the first hour, ‘Kelpie’ leading the first division with 10 points, ‘Lorna’ and ‘Neptune’ 5. Second division, ‘Irene’ 8 points, ‘Irex’ 7, and ‘Galatea’ 5. ‘Galatea’ and ‘Neptune’ were the two unfortunates, both being fouled five times in the last four boards, ending by fouling each other and losing second place in their divisions. Final heat :—‘Kelpie’ began badly, being fouled by a small craft, and missing AND CANOEIST. 148 be seen, they will soon give her an opportunity of shewing her form. Umpire, Mr. Burgess. Gateshead M. Y.C_—The members of this club had a race on Saturday, July 6th, for models of the 10-ton class. Fifteen models entered for the race, and the following were the winners : Mr. Tindale’s ‘Ben-my-Chree’ 1, Mr. Crimson’s ‘Orlando’ 2, and Mr. Nicholson’s ‘Sunflower’ 3. two boards in consequence ; ‘Lorna’ did not disappoint the onlookers for once, but won easily, ‘Irex’ second, ‘Irene’ and ‘Kelpie’ tieing for third prize. Score :— ‘Kelpie’ 200221 — 7 ‘Irene’ 113002 — 7 ‘Trex’ 021113 — 8 ‘Lorna’ 332330 —14 Scarboro M. Y. C—On Thursday evening, May 9th, the first rounds of the ten-ton competitions for Mr. Spier’s Challenge Cup were sailed. A good steady wind prevailed, and the Umpire, Mr. Hamond. July 6th, the fifth ten-ton match was sailed off in a nice breeze from the 8. W. six boats starting. First heat, ‘Gladys’ B yawl, ‘Amy’ and ‘May,’ J. Grant, made 5; ‘Florence II’ J. Andrews, 5; ‘Secret’ H. Benton, 5; ‘Ida’ R. Simpson, 5; and ‘Annie’ J. Frank, 5. Saturday, May 11th, the Second heat :—‘Arrow’ B yawl, ‘Formoser’ and ‘Mischief.’ Nine boards were sailed in the first hour, ‘Amy’ in her old form, leading the first division with 15 points, ‘May’ 6, ‘Gladys’ 4. Second division ‘Arrow’ led with 13 points, ‘Mischief’ 10, ‘Formosa’ 8. Final heat, ‘Mischief’ shifting bowsprit spinnaker for jib and staysail turned the tables on the ‘Arrow’ in good style, several fouls between the other three contributing. The ‘May’ was very unfortunate throughout the match, having her bowsprit carried away by a row-boat in the first heat, and in the final, twice had her jib burst for her, which things appear trifles to the Serpentine men who are apparently portable dock yards— and yet tied for second prize, ‘Amy’ close up. Score :—~ ‘Amy’ 3×03038310—~10 boats started, the umpire sending them along for 12 boards without break. Score :— ‘Gladys’ ‘Doris 010200201000 202111010111 1210221229292 — Sixteen yachts second round-of the 20-ton races for Lieut. Col. Steble’s Challenge Cup took place before a large number of spectators. Racing was very satisfactory, the wind blowing steady from N.E. and direct down the Mere, and there were some splendid reaches in consequence. Seven yachts entered, ‘Yorkshire Lass’ J. Hudson, made the maximum number; ‘Empress’ T. Luccock, 5; ‘Mayflower’ D. Maynard, 5; ‘G.O.M.’ H. Benton, 5; ‘Greyhound’ G. Boulder, 5. Saturday, May 18th, the second round of the 4ft. length class was reeled offfor the Vice-Commodore’s Painting. 6 yachts entered. ‘Mayflower’ D. Maynard, sailed in splendid style, winning each of her three heats, thus securing the maximum points for the day, H. Benton’s ‘G.O.M.’ and R. Sithpson’s ‘Ida’ made 5; ‘Yorkshire Lass’ ‘Boulder’ 4. J. Hudson, 4 ; Saturday, May 25th, the 3-footers came to the front. For the second competition for Mr. Dade’s Painting. A On sailing off the tie ‘Arrow’ won, taking second prize, ‘May’ third. Umpire, Mr. Hale. A ten ton match was sailed on July 13th, for a prize given by Mr. Burgess. The wind was moderate from the 8.W. dying away as the afternoon wore on. Second suites were carried away by the yachts. Out of an average entry only three ‘Arrow’ interesting. entered in the three heats. ‘Sprite’ H. Benton; ‘Albatross’ R. Cole; and ‘Genesta’ J. Maynard ; gained the maximum number 6, while ‘Florence’ ‘Greyhound’ 9; Ox103221—~— 9 ‘Misch 1 3 32213 ief 83 —18 ’ ‘Arrow 2221100 2—~—410 ‘May’ events were most 6 —i1 —19 ‘Doris,’ a new boat by Mr. Hale, 39:5 + 7-75: 19lbs. of ballast ‘ made all the running.” ‘Arrow’ close up astern all through the match, what the ‘Doris’ will do alongside the cracks remains to | fair muster of members and 16 yachts came to the starting point—at the Seamer end of the Mere. Wind about Hast, nearly up and down the course, fair and steady for the first hour, though it slackened towards the close. Racing satisfactory for the most part, though a few fouls occurred. ‘Oceana’ Capt. Wyrill; ‘Secret’ H. Benton; and ‘Sprite’ HE. Benton made the maximum number. ‘Florence’ J. Grant; ‘Eva’ R. Thompson; ‘Annie’ J. Frank; and ‘Alva’ G. Petch made 5 each; ‘Lively’ R. Simpson ; ‘Terror’ — Robson; ‘ Pass By’ G. Sellers ; ‘Florence Ii’ J. Andrews; ‘Albatross’ R. Cole; and ‘Hrratic’ G. Boulder 4 each. Kingston (full) M.Y.C._—On Monday night July Ist, 16 competitors met to race for a marble clock, given by Mr. J. H. Shelley, Jeweller, Carr 146 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. Lane, the event being for yachts not exceeding aft. 3in. on l.w.l. Unfortunately the breeze died out as the racing progressed, and although all the heats were got through, the final resulted in The. a dead heat and could not be finished. heats were as follows :—W. Homan beat John Twydell, N. H. Skow beat G. H. Smith, J. G. Storey beat G. Cross, W. Bruce beat W. Acaster, Joseph Twydell beat G. Smith, W. H. Roberts beat N. Andrews, A. Walker beat G. A. Curtis, A. Grassam beat J.H. Hobbs. N. H. Skow then beat W. Homan, J. G. Storey beat W. Bruce, W.H. Roberts beat J. Twydell, A. Walker beat A. Grassam; 3rd round, J.G. Storey beat N. H. Skow, W.H. Roberts beat A. Walker; and J. G. Storey and W. H. Roberts then ran a dead heat, which was sailed off July 4th, and won by the latter. On Monday night, July 15th, 8 10tonners came to the starter, Mr. J. Twydell’s hands, to compete for a handsome coloured picture of the “Chistle,’ in gilt frame, presented by Mr. Alfred Grassam, Stationer, Porter Si., and a second prize by the same gentleman The course was a reach through the length of the pond. There was a stroug and gusty wind making it very difficult to trim the boats to keep the course. J. Windsor beat J. H. Hobbs, W. H. Roberts beat W. Acaster, W. Bruce beat J. G. Storey, G. A. Curtis beat W. Homan ; the first and last heats being particularly close, In the next round W. H. Roberts beat J. Windsor, and G. A. Curtis beat W. Bruce; and finally W. Curtis beat W. H. Roberts. Just before the match a photograph was taken of the boats ready for starting and the whole fleet racing up the course, but the light being very poor it is anticipated another picture will be necessary.— On Monday July 22nd, the competition will be for a beautiful yachting photograph, in oak moulding, by West and Sons, Gosport. London M. Y.C.—On June 20th, the 5th (and as it proved, the final) match for Prince Batthyany’s prize for Ist class yachts (15-raters) was sailed. The craft carrying racing colors were: Mr. Greenhill’s ‘Gladys,’ Mr. C. Toulmin’s ‘Isabel,’ Mr. Brandham’s ‘Mabel,’ Mr. E, Tatchell, junr.’s ‘Nyleptha,’ Mr. Collier’s ‘Spindrift,’ and Mr. Johnson’s ‘Kathleen.’ At starting there was a moderate sailing breeze from Ii. N. E., but towards the finish it fell away and became very uncertain. The match resulted in the victory of ‘Kathleen.’ This prize had, under the conditions, to be won three times by the same boat, and as ‘Kathleen’ had been twice previously successful, she secured it absolutely upon this occasion. ‘Kathleen’ is built on broader lines than any of her competitors in this match, and though capitally handled by her owner, probably owes success rather to her greater power of making way through loose or growing weed than to her superior sailing qualities, —On June 27th, the fifth match for Prince Batthyany’s prize for Qnd class yachts (10-raters) was decided, and curiously enough, as was the case with the 15raters, the fiith match proved the final one. Six yachts crossed the line :—Mr. Collier’s ‘Petrel,’ Mr. Greenhill’s ‘Iolanthe,’ Mr. B. Collier’s ‘Galatea,’ Mr. Tylee’s ‘Gwendoline,’ Mr. Drinan’s ‘Thistledown,’ and Mr. P. Tatchell’s ‘Titania.’ There was a light N.N.E. breeze, but the match needs no description, as ‘ Titania ’ outsailed her antagonists on every tack, and thus secured the prize outright by a third victory.~-On July 4th, a match was sailed on the American tournament principle, by 10-raters, for a prize presented by Mr. Rothwell Pounsett. The yachts engaged were: ‘Mr. Greenhill’s ‘Lolanthe,’ Mr. Drinan’s ‘Thistledown,’ Mr. Collier’s ‘Galatea’ Mr. P. Tatchell’s ‘ Titania,’ Mr. Tylee’s ‘ Gwendoline,’ and Capt. Robinson’s ‘Lady Love.’ The system adopted was similar to that described in our last. There was again a fair E.N,E. breeze, and again ‘Titania’ carried off the honors of the day, while ‘Gwendoline’ was the runner-up. (Remainder of report held over.) Bradford M.Y¥.C.—Well, boys, it’s all over, shouting included. The great event of the 1889 season is now a joy of the past. IJ ventured merely to hmt in my last report, that should one of our boats run up to the ‘final,’ retirement on laurels gained was a question open to consideration. Well, Mr. (on second thoughts no names) “Sea Gull” certainly did win third prize in the Hast Coast Challenge Shield competition, but I rather fancy next year will see the gallant owner of ‘Sea Gull’ endeavour to emulate the school boy of historical renown and ‘go up one.” We were all strangers to Hull, and the honor of meeting the Commodore Mr. Bruce and other members of the K.M.Y.C. was greatly appreciated by all. Some of us even yet think, that had our boat not received the full benefit of that break in the wind, or had the main-sheet been pinched in another 4-inch, or if the No. 2 jib had been tried in that last heat, you know, &e., &¢., we might have taken first prize. However, we are all quite unanimous in the opinion that a good boat won, and her sailing masters are to be congratulated upon their victory. The ‘Annie’ of Scarborough was greatly admired; this little beauty and the by no means beautiful ‘Mary’ of our club, appeared to be the sole aitompts to travel out of the old beaten track in sail-plan and form of hull. I think their respective club and inter-club performances justify further experiments in this way. Since last re- THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN port, honors were fairly divided between ‘Mary,’ ‘Phantom,’ ‘Carrie,’ and ‘Marguerite,’ all “tens.” We have some seven or eight new boats building for the forthcoming Leeds August regatta, when we hope once again to meet our Hull, Searboro’ and Boston friends and cement the friendship just formed still closer by that ail powerful method of mutual respect. Church, Six steady ‘Primrose’ Mr. Church, No. 1, was heats. 2 ‘Nancy’ (T. M’Farlane), 3 umpire. In the first competition eight Hill’s ‘Susan,’ and W. Abbot’s ‘Valkyrie,’ and resulted in favour of the ‘Egyptian,’ which came in lst, and ‘Goldenhorn’ 2nd. In the second heat the boats entered were D. Hynd’s ‘Wy-Lo,’ A. Kennedy’s ‘Louise,’ P. M’Fariane’s ‘Witch,’ and R. Darry’s ‘Dolphin.’ The ‘Wy-Lo’ came in Ist, and ‘Louise’ Ynd. In the final ‘Goldenhorn,’ and the ‘Wy-Lo’ carried off the honours. Mr. Patrick accordingly received the cup, and Mr. Hynd the medal. Lorqu M.ay Y.S.C.—Scarcely anything could have been more favourable for model yacht sailing than the weather of Wednesday evening 17th July. There was just sufficient of the northerly ‘Lively’ wind left to make sailing interesting, and the attention which this recently instituted club already commands might have been gauged by the large number of rowing and sailing craft 1lx38—2%x5—4×6 Tx4—3×5—2×6 Lx 5—2×4—~—3×6 dx 6—2×3—4×5 The scores were then added together, when it was found that ‘Fiona’ had made 21, ‘Lively’ There was a nice steady breeze from W.S.W. and ran in two boats entered. The first heat was between A. Smith’s ‘Egyptian,’ J. Patrick’s ‘Goldenhorn, C. Mr. Jordan, 2, ‘Neva’ Mr. Hugo, 3, ‘Gazelle’ Mr. Edwards, 4, ‘Bessie’ Mr. White, 5, ‘Fiona,’ Mr. Rowe, 6. 10 heats were sailed in a hour as follows:— 1x 2—3×4—5×6 and the sailing was very exciting all round, so much 80, that our members have decided to entered, vailing, the racing was good. Mr. James Cant, the Secretary, in the absence of the Commodore, London 20, ‘Neva’ 19, ‘Primrose’ 18, ‘Bessie’ 15, ‘Gazelle’ 12. The four prizes going in the order named. yachts annual cup race for the 20-ton yachts took place on Saturday, July 6th. There was a large turn out of spectators, and a favourable breeze pre- M.¥.C. im your June No., and we are glad to say that it was found to be a very satisfactory mode of sailing, every boat having a trial with all the others in the match. The competitors were: club year in succession, and the 2nd prize (the club’s ‘Lively’ and ‘Neptune’ had to sail in the 12 final heats. The racing in these was very exciting ; in many eases only a few inches separating them, but ‘Neptune’ had rather the best of it and finally won Ist prize with a score of 23 points; ‘Lively’ Qnd prize with 15 points; and ‘Gazelle’ 3rd prize with 4 points. On Saturday, 13th, 6 of our 10-tonners sailed a match for 4 prizes on the American Billiard the the silver medal) fell to Captain Nairn. ‘This is the third medal won by him this season.—The as will be seen by the scores they were well matched and they were all so admirably handled, that every one was satisfied with the result. ‘Gazelle’ 18; ‘Dahlia’ 17; ‘Neptune’ 17; ‘Bessie’ 15; ‘Lively’ 18; ‘Neva’ 17; so that ‘Gazelle’ by June 22nd, at piece) was won by Mr. Patrick for the second Edwards, 10 heats were done by all in the first hour, and recommended Stobsmuir, (A. Robertson), ‘Lively’ Mr. Jordan, ‘Neva’ Mr. Hugo. They sailed in three divisions in the order named, and as witnessed ‘Qui Vive’ (D. Hynd). Final heat—1 ‘Swiftsure,’ 2‘Staghound.’ The Ist prize (a marble time- ‘Bessie’ Mr. White, ‘Neptune’ Mr. Ramplen, jr., principle, race was The results were :—Ist heat—1 ‘Staghound’ (Captain Nairn), 2 ‘Swiftsure’ (H. Patrick), 3 ‘Norman’ (James Allan), 2nd heat—1 ‘Scella’ The competitors were : ‘Gazelle’ Mr. Y. C.—On Saturday, with 25-ton model sailing yachts, There was a moderate breeze, and the sailing qualities of the yachts were well tested, Corinthian M. VY. C. (London.)—The usual mateh of this club on Saturday, 6th July, was a Mr. one had a trial with the others. pond, abilities of the respective members, and keep up the desirable and healthy rivalry already existing between the towns in almost all matters. ‘Dahlia’ 147 adopt this system in future in preference to the old plan, which often resulted in a good model being drawn against one which had little or no chance with her, whereas by the new plan every an interesting a course would greatly strengthen the sailing most successful one, there being a nice CANOEIST. Dundee M. Leeds is one of the coming clubs, and we in Bradford are looking forward to regular matches month about, such breeze from W. by 8. AND | following the racers. The course was between the harbour and Livermead, and as luck would have it, the wind was a “soldier’s wind,” it being abeam on both reaches. Mr. W. A. Dixon, Vice-commodore, was starter, and Mr. Crockwell, umpire. For the 10-tonners there were half-a-dozen entries, but Mr. Dixon’s ‘Naiad’ did not race. After avery interesting contest, Mr. Thornton Slade’s ‘Queen Mab’ came in first, Mr. Reed’s ‘Dot’ following, with ‘Premier’ Mr. 148 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN Brown, third. ‘Irish Lily’ (Mr. J. Hole) and ‘May Queen’ (Mr- J. Jarvis) also put in for the prize. Three five-ton cutters entered for a silver cup, the gift of the Vice-commodore, ‘Primula’ (Mr. J. Reed) winning “hand over fist,” Mr. Treeby’s ‘Ruby,’ and Mr. Brown’s ‘Doris’ being second and third respectively. seen for a club gold pin, Vice-commodore, the A fine race was also the present of the boats not to exceed 15-tons; Mr. T. Slade’s yawl ‘Thistle’ and Mr. Oliver Tom’s cutter ‘Lapwing’ eventually arriving home first and second, Mr. Brown’s ‘Premier,’ and Mr. H. Page’s ‘Henriquetta’ following astern in the order given. ‘Premier’ was at a great disadvantage however, having carried away her jibboon at starting For a pair of opera-glasses, given by Mr. T. Slade, Mr, Tom’s ‘May’ bad an exciting struggle with the Commodore’s (Mr. Dyke’s) cutter, the handling of both boats deserving great credit. It will be interesting to know that so popular has model yacht sailing become, that Exeter has followed the laudable example of Torquay, and has just formed a club, the head quarters being at Turf. Torquay has forwarded some models for competition. and soon we may hear of a series of club matches for good prizes. @Correspouderce. Letters must bear the name and address of the writers, (not nécessarily for publication). Anonymous letters and enquiries will not be acknowledged. All communications to be addressed to THE EviITor Tue Epiror, Avodel- Vachisman., Str, -—After readimg the interesting report of the race for the East Coast Challenge Shield, which appeared in your last issue, perhaps the question arose in the minds of many London model-yachtsmen, ‘‘Why should not there be a Metropclitian Challenge Shield or Cup?” By referring to your Register it will be seen that there are nearly a dozen model yacht clubs in London ; surely an annual match for a Cup might be arranged by the Committees of these clubs ; which would nv doubt excite as much interest as the Interclub match just decided. Hoping you will give this suggestion a place in your columns. Tam, Sir, Faithfully yours, “CUTTER.” MEASUREMENT. Strn.—I beg to remind Lieut. Middleton that a 25-rater and a 30-tonner are two different craft even by his own rule, and that last month’s craft is for a rating class. As I explained in April the ‘ model” of a real racer would not stand much chance against a “racing model.” However I must explain that from the model of a racer given its speed §, the probable speed of the real yacht can be found by Froude’s formula, ‘Doris’ was taken merely as an example; and ‘Thistle’, ‘Irex’, ‘Valkyrie’, or any other racing yacht, would have done as well, Iseut. M. will find it hard to introduce a class more popular than the Io-ton ‘‘1730 rule”; while his third objection is a fallacy, as, under the 6000 rule, the tendency is not to lessen 1. w.1,, but to increase both it and beam, while decreasing sail area. The old 10-ton class has lengthened out to 45 from 42 ft. Lieut. M.’s attack on our AND CANOEIST. profession is hardly just and can only be passed over. profession of Naval Architect is by no means new, the former y included in the trade of Ship Builder, its separa from which trade shows vitality and not laxity in design. Yours truly, W. E. C, PHEI Could not Lieut, Middleton give us a drawing of the; of craft he advocates or at any rate a description, as present his ideas are kept in the shade, THE Epiror, dfodel- Vachisman, Sir,—I must protest against Mr. Phelps comparing speed of the ‘Neptune’ with that of ‘Jenny’ of the Kingstc M. ¥. C. onthe grounds that he is neither certain of actual distance of his club course, nor of the time taken ‘Jenny’ to travel over it. In the Afodel- Yachtsman of € 1888, page 185, Mr. L. H. Douglas the Hon. Sec., of K.M,.Y.C. gives the Club course as adout two and a | miles, and the time taken by the ‘Jenny’ as four hours ; minutes, Inthe No, for April, 1889, page 68, this gen man is very indignant with the B.O.P. for its comments the speed of his club’s models, and he then gives the t as four hours #/ty-/ve minutes or thereabouts. pity that Mr. Phelps, whom It isa gi I presume was not presen the match, should on such worthless data have attempte create a record for his club. Let us exam.ne his stateme If the ‘Jenny’ sailed 5 miles in 1 hour 25 minutes she x have run 124 mile ; reached 124 mile ; and beat 124 mi was stopped § times for trimming, and made an aver speed of over 103 yards per minute. Af what speed did reach? If she was aided by a tide on any part of her jour she must have been nearly equally retarded at the next t1 By Mr, Phelps’s figures if the course were only 150 ya short of the five miles, a trifle in so great a distance, o the ‘‘thereabouts” were only a few seconds longer ‘Neptune’ would have beaten the time stated ; provided course was a reach only, for Iam not so foolish as to supp that the ‘Neptune’ or any other model of the size, co either beat or run at a speed of i00 yards per mim Another point: to make the ‘Jenny’s’ mythical record at even with the ‘Neptune’s’ she should have been stopy dead every 180 yards and allowed to gather away aga’ but any comparison of speed is of no value unless for same distance and under the same or similar conditions. Mr Phelps desires his record to be of any value he must his models over an accurately measured course, and have least one independent watch besides his own to check times made, otherwise they are worthless to model-yacl men, Yours very truly, Gites Haris, S.M.Y.C ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS, E. 3, WILSON.—Sail-plan of ‘Flying Cloud” publis| in November, 1888, number. She carries about 10 lbs, lead. The sheer-plan shows the hull complete with le The body-plan shows the sections without the le The depth of section No. 2 on body-plan is wrong, but: be corrected from the sheer-plan.—Thanks for good wis! MODEL YACHT CLUB REGISTER. DUMBARTON.—Tonnage—Y.R.A, Station–Meadow Park D. Forsyth, 54, Glasgow-road. EDGBASTON (Birmingham).—Weight. Station —Kdgbaston Canal Reservoir, L. B. Chatwin, Wellington House, Wellington-road, Edgbaston, Birmingh GATESHEAD.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. J. Dobeson, 14, Claremont Place. Station—Gateshead P GLASGO W.—Tonnage,—”94” Rule. 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Corrections Solicited. % In permanently placing this List in the M.¥. & C., we do 80 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. The first event that calls for note, perhaps, is that the fourteen or fifteen canoes that have been keeping their snug berths on the new and the old raft at Hendon, are now reduced materially in 154 THE numbers, many MODEL-YACHTSMAN of the craft having gone ‘o the reach at Teddington regatta, which took instant.. . for sailing in the place on Saturday, R.C.C. the 13th AND a dead moment, stays at the A good deal of interest has been manifested, I find, from letters received and inquiries made, by the country canoeists visiting town, as to boats that have made their appearance the new on the beautiful lake this year. It is not without unmixed sentiments that every canoeist can regard the result of these races, nor is it one of unmingled satisfaction to the men themselves, At least three of the important races have been practically abortivé—the first challenge cup race through an almost entire lack of wind, and the Whit-Monday and cutting it too fine, missed buoy— three strokes of bad luck in little over one round—and yet finished the race not last. -—0-—- CANOEIST. In the second race, which was sailed later, she beat round and hugged the ‘Nautilus’ at almost every buoy, all the rest of the canoes, except the ‘Stella,’ astern. This canoe, therefore, is one of the disappointments, Built not t» be fast but only a swift cruiser, yet requiring the most tantalizing care and attention constantly, yet she has suffered from many mistakes on her skipper’s part and under the strokes of bad luck, and yet has developed a pace she was hardly expected to possess. ——O-—. and The above ‘‘note” is rather a long one, but, perhaps, it is as well rove in here as anywhere else. again the matches have been sailed with very fair winds, and the true powers of the boats may be ‘Vanessa,’ another old ‘Nautilus,’ has done well contests specially to rough weather. Now said to have been put to a good test. —o The features which are a surprise to everybody —perhaps to the owners of the boats themselves— may be summed up in something like the following manner.