The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 5, Issue 7 – July 1888

ENLARGED SERIES THE Moodel- Bachisman CANOHIST. FROM AN INSTANTANEOUS PHOTO. BY W. U. KIRK, WEST COWES, f.W. A Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Construction, Fitting and Sailing; Canoeing News; Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items; Correspondence, Sale and Exchange; &c. Vol. V.—No. JULY, 7. ‘“¢ THe Evitor of Zhe Model- Yachtsman, 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” CANGCEING Communications must be addressed “THE Epiror of 7he Canoetst THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN & CANOEIST is published on the Ist of each month, and can he 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 advance…… 3/6 per annum 14d. or Id. stamps may be sent in payment. N.B.—In sending for single copies, 3!4d. in stamps must be enclosed to cover postage. Hutt: Tuomas GRASsAM, 161 & 162, High Street. Lonpon: E, MARLBOROUGH & Co., 51, Old Bailey. 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The Yachting, Hunting, Shooting, Fishing, Riding, Bicycling and Tricycling, Canoeing, Rowing, Cricket, Ice Yachting, Photography, and Travel features will be continued, with an increased number of illustrations and other improvements. THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST CAN BE ORTAINED OF Messrs. JOHN LOWLES & COMPY., 75a, Queen Victoria St., London, £.C., Who will also receive ADVERTISEMENTS at lowest Office Rates. wt ° . * ar 122 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST.. Gditorial Lotes, A Cyius For JuLy.—We are informed that a Model Yacht Club has been formed at Bangor, under the title of the Bangor M.Y.C. Races are held every week, and two classes are sailed. Length (from stemhead to sternpost) and tonnage (‘‘1730” rule). The sailing takes place on the sea, and owners have to follow the match in punts. The Hon. Sec. is H. Cullen, Upper Clifton ; Treasurer, H. Dennison, Belfast Bank, Bangor ; Commodore, T’. Campbell, The Jetty, Bangor. Messrs. Campbell and Dennison, and members, will accept our hearty wishes for the success of their club and our assurance that Zhe Model- Yachtsman is always at their service. —_—o— Mr. Jones, of 10, Hastborough, Scarborough, has invited our inspection of an assortment of brass fittings, specially made for model yachts, It consists of bowsprit gammons and bits, mast caps, goosenecks for booms, &¢. These fittings are of the strong and useful kind, have nothing of the toyshop style about them, are beautifully finished and lacquered, and all are moderate in price. —o0—- (By Telegram.) INTER-CLUB MATCH. On Wednesday, July 18, an inter-club meet will be held at Southport, open to members of any recognised model yacht club in Great Britain or Treland: for 1o-tons and 2o0-tons (Y.R.A. ’83 rule) and for steamers. Full particulars, on application to the Hon. Sec., Mr. Vincent Falkner, 1, Palatine Road, Southport. MODELS RUNNING HELMS. OFF THEIR (Concluded from our last.) Experience has taught us that the mast of a cutter is best placed in a certain position, and also that the c.e. of sails and ¢.lr. of immersion may best be arranged somewhere about the same vertical, and these are excellent points to bear in mind in drawing out a plan on paper, but if model builders place absolute reliance on such a plan, they may be much chagrined when they come to sail the model It all depends on the form of the boat whether the c.e. is wanted before or abaft the ¢.l.r., and the same thing will regulate the position of the mast, but the hard and fast point at which to place the mast can be followed with less risk than an unswerving dependence placed on the planning of centres. We have pointed out before that it is possible for a model to get up such a speed with a prolonged puff, that as soon as a lull takes place, the headway acquired makes everything on the lee side a drag to bring her round to leeward, whereas, whilst the mast is over one side of the boat and the speed is not at its highest, the forward pressure on the mast tends to turn her up to windward. Now on the question as to the best form of the immersed plane, we must warn our readers that the cut away deadwood and rockered keel style of model is of no use for general racing, The keel may be a little lower in the middle than at the ends if a good stretch of length is allowed, that is, forefoot very little rounded and sternpost very little raked, but if the ends of the keel are cut away at forefoot and sternpost it must be left straight in the middie. The total draught forward should not be more than three-fifths of the draught aft. No doubt many of our model sailers have got hold of the lines of some of the modern racing yachts, and knowing of their speed, have calculated on walking away from competitors who have stuck to the old style of straight keel. For a few minutes their anticipations have been realised, the bursts of speed have been mar; vellous, but alas, they could not be maintained such a model is bound to turn up into the wind and lose by shaking or pay off and leave the course for a path of her own. For a model to be successful, not only must the form of the boat be right, but the sails must ali pull together and keep at their work until the winning post is reached. When speaking of the right form, we mean the longitudinal plane of the immetsed portion of the hull having sufficient grip for working to windward and sufficient fore and aft hold on the water to correct the swaying and uncertain motions which would be predominant if the curves of the body were not The necessity for a concounterbalanced. siderable straight of keel to keep the model steady, precludes the use of a keel as thick in proportion for models as is used in the case of yachts, and if these items are borne in mind, those who design their models from the lines of racing yachts may find they have turned out a successful boat. There are many other conditions preliminary to success that cannot be particularised ; different styles of boat are advantageous to different waters. In a pond or lake free to all the winds that blow and large enough to get up a good lop, the broad flat form is of hittle use, whilst on smaller pieces of water, partly shaded from the wind, that form would pay the best. It is well to have a long sharp bow, but if the displacement of the forward half of the boat is reduced much below that of the sternward end when the mast feels the forward pressure that drives her forward, the boat will go down by the THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN head to such an extent that she will be off her proper sailing lines and her speed will be impaired. We hope some day to be able to publish the plans of boats that have actually carried the c.e. forward and aft respectively of the c,l.r. without the aid of a rudder to assist. FIRST ANNUAL INTER-CLUB For THE Hast Coast CHALLENGE MATCH SHIELD AND CANOEIST. Yacht’s Name. Owner. Club. *Progress……… J. Meggit……… Boston Wave wo. W. Acaster …… Kingston Mischief……… A, Strange …… Scarboro *Secret………. F. Aisthorpe …Boston Isabelle ……… J. R. Windsor… Kingston *Prima Donna… W. Thompson… Boston *Thistle …….., W. Keightley …Boston Mystery ……… J. H. Hobbs…… Albert For Models not exceeding 10-tons Y.R.A., 1883. “Flying Cloud…W. Bruce……… Kingston Genesta ……… S. Maynard…… Scarboro This competition took place on Saturday, June 9th, at the Kingston M. Y.C. Lake, Hull. The *Secret……….0. Hf Benton……… Searboro Baby ………… I’. Hellyer ……:Albert Shield, a handsome trophy illustrative of aquatic sport (by Elkington), was presented by the Kingston club for the purpose of bringing together ‘In annual competition the group of clubs, which being situated within a reasonable distance of Hull was likely to lead to sport of an interesting kind. The Shield was on view for some days previous to the match in the window of one of the leading jewellers of the town and attracted much attention. Out of six clubs invited to compete, two were absent: Grimsby, because they do not possess 10-tonners ; and Goole, who eried off at the last moment owing to want of confidence on the part of so young an institution tackling the older clubs. The fixture had been looked forward to with great anticipations of pleasure by the Kingston members, and although the realization of these hopes, so far as model sailing was concerned, ended in a blight, yet there were such feelings of satisfaction and enjoyment brought about by the meeting of the Model Yachtsmen of Scarboro, Boston, Albert and Kingston, as were not to be damped by the rain that fell, nor hindered from glowing by the want ofa breeze to fan them. The visiting teams, Scarboro and Boston, were met at the Railway Station by Mr. Reynolds and Mr. A. Grassam, and piloted up to the sailing ground in the morning, and in this matter actually had an advantage over the Albert or Kingston members, most of whom did not arrive at the waterside until the afternoon, and perhaps this may have had something to do with the want of canvas of the Hull boats, and the appropriate light wind rig out of the visitors. As the time for commence- ment drew nigh, one member from each of the clubs was elected, and these formed a committee of reference to settle all matters of a controversial kind that might crop up, and under the code of rules which has been drawn up and printed, and in charge of Mr. A. Grassam as starter, and Mr. Reynolds as judge, the races begun, and with very little friction were carried on to the finish. There were 20 starters, raced in heats of 2 boats each, in the following order :— Lively ……….., RR. Simpson …… Scarboro *Weasp ….ccceeee J. G. Storey … Kingston Active… G. Jarratitt……… Albert *TPIS veo eee eee M. J. Spyers …Scarboro Crisis 2… B. Bell ww… Albert *Maud ………… J.J. Mills …… Kangston Pass By ……… G. Sellers……… Searboro *“EISOrl@…. eee EF. B, Ferraby… Kingston The wind was a feeble air from the West, varying a point or two from time to time, but mostly allowing the heats to crawl along a straight course from end to end on the reach. ‘The winners of the first heats are denoted above thus *, leaving the Boston array intact, Kingston with 4, Scarboro with 2, and Albert all defeated. In the second round, ‘Progress’ beat ‘Flying Cloud’ after a close and pretty race, favoured with an additional sigh of wind. The ‘Secret’ (Boston) beat the ‘Secret’ of (Scarboro); ‘Prima, Donna’ beat ‘Wasp’; ‘Thistle’ beat ‘Maud’; ‘Higeria’ a bye. This result still left the ranks of Boston unscattered, and with only one left in for Kingston it looked like Boston first, and the rest nowhere. That race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong, was however to receive one more confirmation, for after these Boston champions had settled all competitors but one, they had by the laws of the tourney to turn upon each other to prove which was the mightiest, when ‘Progress’ beat ‘Secret’, ‘Thistle’ beat ‘Prima Donna’, and ‘Egeria’ had another bye, which was fortunate for her. ‘Thistle’ then disposed somewhat easily of ‘Progress’ and the final tussle between ‘Thistle’ and ‘Hgeria’ took place. As soon as the start was made the wind Northered some points and brought both boats away from the course to windward, and there under the shelter of a hedge they lay becalmed. ‘Thistle’ had led the way, and looked to have the race at her mercy, when unfortunately she jibed and went back to the starting post, whilst slowly but surely ‘Egeria’ made her way to the flags, and won the day for Kingston. If plenty of sheet had been eased off ‘Thistle, would have THE 124 MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND Medway M. Y.C._—The first match of the club took place on Friday, June lst. The course was from Chatham Pier round a buoy off the Royal Dock-yard Pier and back, a distance of one mile and ahalf. There was a fresh breeze blowing from the 8.W. and the local papers said the tiny won easily, and indeed the Kingstonians never anticipated a win with ‘Egeria’ (only 84 tons, and not well equipped for light breezes.) The honors of the day undoubtedly were gained by Boston, although by bad luck they had to put up with second prize, and the way their deep boats sailed in the light air, seems to upset the theory of surface-friction and skin resistance yachts sailed beautifully. The race ended as follows :—1st, ‘Winnie’ Mr. Brace; 2nd, ‘Millie’ M. Rivett ; 3rd. ‘Irix’ D. Bartlett; 4th. ‘Sunbeam’ G. Luxon; 5th, ‘Mable’ E. Bird; 6th, ‘Vanduara’ W. Andrews ; 7th, ‘Satelithe’ EF. Smith; ‘Laura’ J. Hughes, was disqualified for not rounding the buoy ; ‘Pansy’ ©. Cook, had her bowsprit carried away by a vessel coming up the river. The prizes were presented by the Club, viz.: A large albuin, a pair of vases, andaninkstand. Mr. G. Johnson was Sailing master and carried out the arrangements in accordance with the regulations entirely. From the diversity in the type of boats raced by the different clubs, all produced under the ‘1730’ rule, it is difficult to say what can or cannot be done under its law. Many seemed to consider the result a triumph for great depth, but this would not be our conclusion until further tests under more equal conditions. ‘Thistle’ seemed about six lengths better than ‘Progress’; ‘Progress’ beat ‘Flying Cloud’ and ‘Isabelle’ about a length each. ‘Flying Cloud’ was palpably under canvassed, and ‘Isabelle’ wanted more headsail. ‘Thistle’ would have been bad to beat on this day no doubt, and with the exception of of the Club. London M. Y. C._—May 5th, 2nd class match, 7 started. Result :—‘Star’ Mr. Pounsett, 15 points; ‘Bluebell’ Mr. Cobb, 11; ‘Pilot’ Mr. Butcher, 8; ‘Berta’ Mr. Whiffin, 2; ‘Dolphin’ Mr. Gilbert, 1, ‘Mable’ Mr. Barrett, 1; ‘Psyche’ Mr. Pollard, 0; won by ‘Star. On May 21st, a Ist class match was sailed for three prizes presented by Capt. P. Methven, Commodore, with subscriptions added. 8 started in two divisions. 1st division, result :—‘ Mayflower’ Mr. Gilbert, 10 points ; ‘Alpha’ Mr. Whiffin, 10; that mistaken jibe she was beautifully sailed throughout. After the racing a meeting was formed in the boathouse and the thanks of the visitors to the Kingston club for hospitality and attention were passed by an enthusiastic vote and round of cheering, on the motion of Mr. Jones, of Scarboro. seconded by Mr. Wright, of Boston. Mr. Bruce acknowledged the vote, and presented the second prize to the owner of the ‘Thistle’ Mr. W. Keighley, Boston, with a few remarks appropriate to the occasion, when time was called for the departure of the visitors, and after the exchange of many good wishes they boarded the wagonettes in waiting and drove off ‘Harriet’ Mr. Butcher, 3; ‘Thistle’ Mr. Moyse, 1. Qnd division, ‘Algerine’ Mr. Pounsett, 12 points ; ‘Bleanor’ Mr. Barrett, 6; ‘Naiad’ Mr. Martin, 5; ‘Ariel’ Mr. Pollard 1. Final, ‘Algerine’ 7 points 1st prize; ‘Eleanor’ 4, 2nd prize; ‘Mayflower’ 1, to the train, expressing themselves highly pleased with the meeting. We hope next year 3rd prize; ‘Alpha’ 0. On May 26th, a 3rd class match was sailed, 5 started, result :—-‘Prokue’ Mr. Pollard, 11 points; ‘Tara’ Mr. Butcher, 10; ‘Henrietta’ Mr. Gilbert, 9; ‘Dot’ Mr. Barrett, 6; ‘Flirt’ Mr. Martin, 0, won by ‘Prokue’; ‘Flirt’ had to give up about the middle of the match. On June 9th, a 2nd class match was sailed, 4 will see a stilllarger number of clubs competing, and no decrease in the spirit with which this fixture was conducted by all. MODEL YACHT CLUB REGISTER. Alterations and Additions since last issue. CORINTHIAN,—Y.B.A, started, result :—‘Psyche’ Mr. Pollard, 17 points; ‘Dolphin’ Mr. Gilbert, 16; ‘Berta’ Mr. Whiffin, 5; ‘Elna’ Mr. Martin, 3; won by ‘Psyche.’ Station.—Long Pond, Clapham. A. Hugo, 178, Ferndale-road, Brixton, $.W. BANGOR (Treland).—Length and Y¥.RB.A. H. Cullen, Upper Clifton, Bangor. Doings of the Chrbs, Manchester M. VY. C.—The steep rocky banks Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper exdy, and forwarded to the Epiror not later than the 20th of each month, to ensure insertion in the following issue. and low water(as wasthe case last season) at our reservoir have now been remedied, through a good supply of rain, and hfe again seems worth Bangor M. Y.C.—TYhe usual weekly race in connection with this club came off on Friday, June 8th, at 8-15 p.m., started from a boat anchored off the jetty round the Black Buoy and back again. H. Denison’s ‘Visitor,’ sailed by H. Cullen, again took first place, J. Walsh’s ‘Wild Wave,’ being second. R. Campbell’s *C. B.’ and J. Campbell’s ‘ Egeria,’ also competed, CANOKIST. | | living. Our matches come off in less time and with much less trouble and inconvenience, and it is now a real pleasure to pursue our pastime, where before it was real hard work. Our first cup (presented by a member) was sailed for on Whit-Monday, when the following 10-tonners came to the scratch: ‘Maggie,’ ‘Aphrodita,’ ‘Petrel,’ ‘Wave,’ ‘Sunflower,’ and ‘Albatross.’ THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN There was some very good sailing, and the ‘Maggie’ points were very equally distributed. and ‘Sunflower’ however, each won their heat and sailed in the final, the result being that ‘Sunflower’ was first and ‘Maggie’ second, On Saturday, June 2nd, a very ‘Petrel’ third. handsome silver dessert sugar basin and spoon was given by our worthy Commodore (E. G. Brockbank, Hsq.,) to be sailed for under our handicap rule. The weather was not “all that could be desired,” but rather all that could xot be desired, the rain coming down in a continuous pour; one of our rules is, however, that races must come off on the dates named, irrespective of weather, therefore this came off and at the There were eight expense of wet clothes. entries, namely: ‘Petrel’ 16lbs., ‘Lorne Star’ 25lbs., ‘Gracie,’ 25lbs., ‘Jeannetta’ 538lbs., ‘Star of the Sea’ 25lbs., Sunflower’ 28lbs., ‘Egerton’ 48lbs., and ‘Banshee’ 50lbs. The first heat was won comparatively easy by ‘Petrel,’ the lightest The second heat was won boat, with 7 points. by ‘Egerton.’ In the final there were ‘Petrel’ ‘Egerton’ scored 8 16lbs., and ‘Egerton’ 48lbs. points and ‘Petrel’ 4 points. ‘Egerton’ therefore became the winner of this very handsome prize, ‘Petrel’ second, and a tie between ‘Star of the Sea’ and ‘Banshee’ for third, which has to be sailed off. Corinthian M.Y.C. (London. )—On May 19th, a ten-ton match was sailed at Clapham ; there were seven entries, and a strong breeze which thoroughly tried the sailing qualities of those engaged in the match. The following are the results :-— ‘Lily’ ‘Lively’ ‘Dolphin’ ‘Sirenia’ ‘Alert’ ‘Merlin’ ‘Primrose’ 1st division. Mr. Wiggs Mr. Jordan Mr. Layton Mr. G. Ramplen 10 points. oy; 5 ,, 4 3, . 2nd division. il s,, Mr. Edwards s,, Mr. Tom Ramplen 3 Mr. Church 4 ,, Final ‘Lively’ 10, ‘Alert’ 4, ‘Lily’ 2 and ‘Merlin’ 1 respectively. A ten-ton match was sailed at Kensington, on Whit Monday, in a very uncertain breeze, which got so bad that it was a matter of luck which came in first. Ist division. ‘Merlin’ ‘Lily’ ‘Alert’ Mr. Tom Ramplen 8 points Mr. Wiggs Mr. Edwards 9nd division. Mr. Hugo Mr. G. Ramplen Mr. Jordan To, 3); ‘Ready’ 7 oy ‘Sirentia’ 6. ,, D5, ‘Lively’ The wind being so shifty it was agreed to sail 4 AND CANOEIST. 125 boards instead of the hour as at other matches. Final :—‘Merlin’ 6 points, ‘Lily’ 5, ‘Sirenia’ 4, ‘Ready’, having fouled stray craft in 3 successive boards, retired. A 7-ton match was sailed at Clapham, on June 2nd; the wind was fresh at the start but dropped to a calm during the match. ‘Amy’ Myr. Wiggs 24 points. ‘Pansey’ Mr. Church 16, ‘Waterwitch’ Mr, Edwards 0 A match between the ‘Dolphin’ 7-tons and 5 tonners ‘Vie’, ‘Volunteer’ and ‘Sleuthound’ was sailed at Clapham, onJune 16th, ‘Vie’ won with 15 points ; ‘Sleuthound’ and ‘Dolphin’ tied with 13, (tie was won by ‘Sleuthound’), ‘Volunteer’ 4 points. Scarboro M. Y. C.—Saturday, May 19th, was set apart for the second 3ft. 6in. length class race for the Vice-Commodore’s prize (Oil Painting) fine weather with a moderate breeze brought 9 models to the starting point, and at the close of the match the score stood :—‘Mayflower’ D. Maynard 11, ‘Secret’ H. Benton 10, ‘Rebecea’ F. Goodwill 8, ‘Greyhound’ G. Bolder 8, ‘Yorkshire Lass’ J. Hudson 6, ‘iva’ Mr. R. Thompson 5, ‘Lapis Lazuli’ 8. Rendall 1. The final heat for the day prize was won by ‘Mayflower’ first, ‘Rebecca’ second. Wednesday evening May 28rd, the final 20-ton race for the Commodore’s prize (framed Photograph of ‘Irex’) came off, 7 entries, result of score : ‘Greyhound’ 6, ‘Mayflower’ 5, ‘Nana’ (P. Hill) 5, ‘Yorkshire Lass’ 4, ‘Secret’ 4, ‘Eva’ and ‘Eixpress’ 0. In these matches the ‘Mayflower’ ‘Nana’ and ‘Yorkshire Lass’ have been keen competitors and ‘Mayflower’ having scored the highest number of points takes the prize. Saturday May 26th, the third race for the Vice-Commodore’s prize took place, 14 entries, fine weather with a good steady breeze prevailed and notwithstanding a few impediments to navigation liable at this time of the year on the mere, a fairly good and interesting match was the result, lasting 2 hours, score: ‘Genesta’ J. M. Maynard 8, ‘Nana’ P. Hill 7, ‘Eva’ R. Thompson 7, ‘Greyhound’ G. Bolder 6, ‘Secret’ H. Benton 6, ‘Mayflower’ D. Maynard 6, ‘Yorkshire Lass’ J. Hudson 3, ‘Atalanta’ W. Wright 2, ‘Garland’ J. Galtrey 2, ‘Lapis Lazuli’ 8. Rendall 1. The final heat for the day prize rested between ‘Mayflower’, Yorkshire Lass’ and ‘Greyhound’; won by ‘Yorkshire Lass’ first, ‘Greyhound’ second. Wednesday evening May 30th, the Club brought its 10-ton matches toa conclusion with the final contest for the silver challenge cup presented by Mr. Spyer, for which the ‘Pass By’ (owner Mr. G. Sellers) with three wins out of five becomes the holder for the year. Wednesday evening June 13th, the final for the Vice-Commodore’s prize was reeled off with 12 126 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN models, started in 4 heats, showery weather and at times squally, the ‘Lively’ R. Simpson headed the score with 11, ‘Deerhound’ W. Gibson, and ‘Nana’ tied with 10 each, which was sailed off and ‘Nana’ won, ‘Garland’ C. Carr 9, ‘May‘flower’, ‘Secret’ and ‘Genesta’ 8 each. The winner in these 4 matches is again the fortunate ‘Mayflower’ Mr. D. Maynard who secures the painting with a total of 29 points, to ‘Secret’ 28, and ‘Nana’ 25. With the exception of consolation prizes this brings our early season 9th, The scores were very close in the heats, with the exception of ‘Diamond,’ who came in the final with a long lead, and ‘Muriel’ beat ‘Mis- chief’ by 2 points in the second heat. Cooper, acted as Umpire. and Lincolnshire circumstances prevented them from bringing a prize back, still despite the wretched weather they enjoyed their day’s outing, and returned in the best of spirits, with undiminished confidence in their craft, and highly delighted with the handsome reception they had received from the for despite them and our heavy displacement friends (the Bostonians) we have already in process of designing one or two new craft that may tell a different tale when next we meet. Never mind, Scarboro men, we have plenty of “go” in ‘Irex’ sailed off the tie with a beat-to-windward, the young club, and we will fight till we win, Serpentine M.YV.C. (London ).—The first of a series of matches to be sailed monthly for a prize given by Mr. Watts and to be won three times by the samme man, was sailed on April Victoria M.Y.C. by ‘Giiberta,’ sailing remarkably well, by two | boards from ‘Nestor,’ ‘Viking’ under small sail next ; followed by ‘Agnes’ under whole sail. Ist losers’ heat won by ‘Nestor’ after a very close race with ‘Viking.’ 2nd losers’ by ‘Monarch’ from ‘Agnes.’ Final heat—‘Monarch’ jumped with the lead; followed by ‘Gilberta,’ others it all her own way in her heat, but the second was ‘Muriel and ‘Formosa’ ‘Formosa’ commenced by winning the first board, ‘Muriel’ the next 3, ‘Formosa’ next, and at the call of time ‘Muriel’ linked was the winner 6, ‘Formosa’ being 5. Umpire W. E. Burgess. The second and last match Mr, Hemming, ‘Oll’ Mr. Holmes. Mr. Hale’s ‘impress’ is a new craft with a little more length and less beam, scroll bow and long counter, commenced a first class match for first and second prizes, under new arrangements; there were 8 entries, but only 7 started. Wind fresh E., but at times half agale. First heat won by ‘Glance,’ under second suit. ‘Monarch’ running under full canvas carried away rigging and finished astern of ‘Beda,’ Second heat won Lear’s ‘Muriel’ 12. 2nd division: Mr, Cooper’s 7, My, Roper’s ‘Amy’ 4, Mr. Pilgrim’s ‘Heather Bell’ 6, Mr. Pritchard’s ‘Piggy ’ogg’ 4, Mr, took place this year for Mr. Watt’s prize on the Serpentine, on May 26th. There were 10 entries: ‘Amy’ Mr. Roper, ‘Pearl’ Mr. Gladman, ‘Heather Bel? Mr. Pilgrim, ‘Mischief Mr. Burgess, ‘Empress’ Mr. Hale, ‘Diamond’ Mr. Watts, ‘Daisy’ Mr. Chapman, ‘Muriel? Mr. Lear, ‘Lil’ (London,)–We the season 1888 with 28th, m a fine breeze from the South West. First division: Mr. Hale’s ‘Wasp’ 5, Mr. Watt’s Sch. Diamond,’ Mr. Gladman’s ‘Pearl’ 8, Mr. sailed the final hour. we which resulted in a win for ‘Irex’ of the first prize, ‘Neptune’ second, and Galatea’ third. (Part of this report held over.) and better luck next time. more evenly contested. 2nd, ‘Trex,’ were all new boats ; ‘Neptune’ is a sailarea boat, but was not restricted to the amount of canvas in this race. The race was a beat-towindward and a run back; there was a good deal of fouling, ‘Neva’ and ‘Irex’ getting the worst of it, the latter having no less than six fouls. First heat : ‘Galatea’ 12 points, ‘Neptune’ 8; ‘Heather Bell’ is a 10-ton, no points. Second heat: ‘Irex’ 11 points, ‘Neva’ 6, ‘Phantom’ 4. Final heat: ‘Neptune’ and ‘Irex’ made a very hard fight; at the call of time they had 17 points each, ‘Galatea’ 7, and ‘Neva’ 4. ‘Neptune’ and courteous and sportsmanlike members of the Kingston Club. We can assure the Kingston, we shall be ready to try again In real earnest, had On June sailed a 15-ton match, for a prize presented by our Vice-commodore, Mr, Flewritt. There were 6 entries: ‘Neptune’ Mr. Hale, ‘Phantom’ Mr. Watts, ‘Galatea’ Mr. Cooper, ‘Heather Bell’ Mr. Pilgrim, ‘Neva’ Mr. Saunders, ‘Irex’ Mr. Burgess. ‘Neptune,’ ‘Galatea,’ ‘Neva,’ and Challenge Shield Contest, and though fortune or ‘Muriel’ Final :— ‘Muriel’ 6 points, Diamond’ 5. Mr. Lear having won this prize 3 times is now the owner. Mr. several of our members proceeded to Hull Hemming’s ‘Lil’ did not sail. CANOEIST. quite a departure from the ‘old, old Wasp.” The match was sailed in two heats and a final. programme to a conclusion.._On Saturday June to take part in the Yorkshire AND j for awhile; with an increasing lead. Though overpressed by canvas, ‘Monarch’ won by 50 yards from ‘Gilberta’ who had second prize, ‘Nestor’ third, after several fouls with ‘Glance.’ Next matches, first Tuesdays in succeeding months at 5. Edgbaston M.Y.C.—On Saturday, May 26th, two races were sailed, with a light South East wind blowing, which gradually freshened to- wards the evening. ‘Red Dragon’ was unexpectedly beaten in all the races, but it must be THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN mentioned that she was not sailed by her owner. Race No. 1, started: ‘Red Dragon’ cut., sailed by E. H. Neville, 13-tons. ‘Nettle’ 36-tons L. B. Chatwin. ‘Nettle’ won by 7 seconds. Race 2, the best of three heats, started : ‘Red Dragon’ cut. 13-tons, sailed by HE. H. Neville; ‘Nettle’ cut. 36-tons, L. B. Chatwin; ‘Golden Crest’ cut. 4-tons, C Thomas; ‘Wave’ cut. 30-tons; H. H. Winn. First heat, 1 ‘Nettle’ by 11 seconds, 2 ‘Red Dragon.’ Second heat, 1 ‘Netile’ by 7 sec. 2‘Red Dragon.’ On Saturday, June 16th, a race was sailed over a course of 1200 yards, for a prize given by the Commodore Mr. Knyvett, the wind being very light and changeable. Started : ‘Red Dragon’ cut. 10-tons, sailed by Major Roe; ‘Wave’ cut, 30-tons, H. H. Winn: ‘Globe’ sch. 10-tons, H. Strange; ‘Nettle’ eut. 36-tons, L. B. Chatwin; ‘Storm Along’ cut. 4-tons, I. Thomas; ‘Rose of Devon’ cut, 4-tons, P. B. Chatwin; ‘Atalanta’ Sch. 7-tons, C. EB. M. Roe. ‘Red Dragon’ won, arriving within her time allowance 2 minutes after the ‘Nettle,’ ‘Wave’ 3rd, ‘Rose of Devon’ 4th. Dundee M.Y.C.—This club had a race on Saturday, 19th May, for the cup presented by Mr. W. T. M’Intosh, the models competing being 5-tonners. Nineteen boats entered. The first heat was started at 3-25, in the presence of a good turnout of spectators. The result was as follows :—First heat—1, Mr. J Webb’s ‘Agnes Sime,’ 10 mins. 35 sees.; 2, Vice-Commodore Smith’s ‘Hindoo,’ 12 mins. 32 sees. Second heat (4 boats)—1, J. Patrick’s ‘ina,’ 12 mins. 32 secs. ; 2, J. Ronney’s ‘Lance,’ 17 mins. 2 secs. Third heat—l, J. Cant, jun.s’ ‘Thorn’ 8 mins. 42 secs. ; 2, T. M’Farlane’s ‘Mary,’ 16 mins. 50 secs. Fourth heat—1, J. Cant, sen.’s ‘Dan’ 11 mins. 7 sees.; 2, CG. Hall’s ‘Jubilee. ’ Fifth heat—1, D. Wood’s ‘Alert’ 10 mins. 33 secs.; 2, W. Main’s ‘Gracie’ 12 mins. 23 sees. sixth heat—1, Mr. Smith’s ‘Hindoo’ 10 mins. 4 secs. ; 2, J. Patrick’s ‘Lina’ 13 mins, 35 secs. Seventh heat—1, J. Cant jun’s ‘Thorn,’ 9 mins. 24 secs.; 2 W. Main’s ‘Gracie’ 9 mins. 32 secs. In the final heat the competitors were the two firsts and two seconds in the sixth and seventh heats—A. Smith, W. Mains, J Patrick, and J. Cant, jun. The heat was watched with keen interest, the cup and the medal which the elub offered to give as a second prize, being at stake, After a few exciting minutes the cup was gained by J. Cant’s jun.’s ‘Thorn’ in 9 mins. 43 sees., and the medal by A. Smith’s ‘Hindoo’ in 11 nuns. 16 sees. the evening. The races finished about 5-45 in Some very close sailing was wit- nessed, especially in the seventh race, in which two boats—one of them the ‘Thorn’ ultimat ely the gainer of the cup—got foul of each other in AND CANOEIST. 127 the middle of the pond.—Second cup race on Saturday, June 16th, for the Provost’s cup. The weather was very fine, but the wind was rather light. A very fine afternoon’s sport was, however, enjoyed. By three o’clock twenty-one yachts had entered for the competition, and the boats were run in fours. The results were :— First heat—1, Alfred Darry’s ‘Maydew,’ 10 minutes; 2. C. Storrar’s ‘Indo.’ 11 mins. 3 sees. Second heat—l, J. Cant, jun.’s mins. 3 mins. 46 secs.; 2, W. Adamson’s secs.. Third heat—l, ‘Whittle,’ 13 mins. 30 secs,; ‘Gem,’ 15 mins, 7 sees. ‘Weasel.’ 13 ‘Albion,’ J. 14 Ronney’s 2, T. M’Farlane’s Fourth heat—l, D. Wood’s ‘Alice,’ 14 mins. 7 sees.; 2, J. Webb’s ‘Grandma,’ 14 mins, 20 secs. Fifth heat—1, A. Smith’s ‘Dane,’ 10 mins, 45 secs.; 2, W., Law’s ‘Tay,’ 12 mins. 45 secs. Sixth heat (5 boats)—1, A. Smith’s ‘Dane,’ 13 mins. 5 sees. : 2, W. Law’s ‘Tay,’ 14 mins. 58 sees. Seventh heat (5 boats)—1, D. Wood’s ‘Alice,’ 10 mins. 55 secs.; 2, J. Cant, jun.s’ ‘Weasel,’ 11 mins, 24 The final heat thus lay between Vice- secs. Commodore Smith, D. Wood, W. Law, and J. Cant, jun. Resulé:—1, A. Smith’s ‘Dane, 12 mins. 52 sees.; 2, D. Wood’s ‘Alice,’ 13 mins. 4 secs. The Provost’s cup was carried off by Vice-Commodore Snrith, and the medal by D. Wood. The next cup race is on the 30th of this month, for 15-tonners, for a handsome marine clock. Goole M. Y.C.—On Saturday, June 9th, this club commenced a series of matches—postponed from the previous Saturday by unfavourable weather—for prizes presented by the Commodore. There was a splendid entry of models, which are sailed in heats of two each. Two heats were sailed on Saturday in a light wind, the course being a reach to the buoys and a run back to the winning posts. The results were: —Ist heat: Mr J. 8. Simpson’s ‘Ida’ beat Mr. Sinith’s ‘Beatrice.’ 2nd heat: Mr. G. Duke’s ‘Fiona’ beat Mr. W. Whitchead’s ‘Qneen Mab.’ The matches were continued on Wednesday afternoon, June 13th, when one heat was sailed, My. T. Weatherill’s ‘Inex’ beat Mr. T. Proctor’s ‘Nimrod.’—The matches were continued June 16th, when, favoured with a good breeze, some very interesting course was a beat sport was witnessed. to the buoys The and run back, with the following results :—-4th heat: Mr. J. Johnson’s ‘Doris’ beat Mr. W. Curtis’s ‘Huntsman.’ Sth heat: Mr. J. Collier’s ‘Frolic’ bt. Mr. G. Chafer’s ‘Florrie.’ 6th heat: Mr. Beaumont’s ‘Lily’ bt. Mr. G. Ashley’s ‘Elite.’ 7th heat: Mr. J. Proctor’s ‘Corisande’ bt. Mr. G. Precious’s ‘Effie.’ 8th heat : J. Collier’s ‘Mable’ bt. Mr. E. HH. Atkinson’s ‘Hilda,’ 9th heat: Mr. Collier’s THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN 128 ‘Doris’ bt. Mr. J. 8. Simpson’s ‘Hthel.” 10th heat: Mr. J. Smith’s ‘Clara’ bt. R. Kiok’s ‘Cato.’ lith heat: Mr. Braham’s ‘Galatea’ bt. Mr. J. Kitwood’s ‘Genesta.’ The winners will sail in a heat on June 28rd, the winners of cutter heats to sail final on Saturday, June 30th. AND the Lake’ 53-tons, 4 Mr. A. Paton’s ‘May’ ro-tons. On the 28th July, a race will be run for all yachts of 60-tons and under, open to all recognised model yacht clubs in Great Britain and Ireland. st prize, silver cup; 2nd prize, silver albert and locket; 3rd prize, silver medallion. Measurement, “94” rule. Clapham M. Y. C. (London, )—Since the last report the following matches have been sailed :—g-ton on May 21st, when ‘Fox’ secured rst prize, ‘Dorothy’ znd, and ‘Ono’ 3rd.—OQn June 2nd, another 9-ton match was sailed, when ‘Ono’ came in 1st; ‘Pearl’ and ‘Countess’ tied for 2znd.—In the 6-ton match, on June gth, ‘Arrow’ was rst, ‘Edith’ Reports from Liverpool, Kingstown, Boston, are unavoid- CANOEING. — BRITISH CANOE CLUBS. ROYAL C.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, Sec., 245, St. Vincent-st., Glasgow. WEAR C.C,—T. 0. Todd, Sec., 7, Winifred-terrace, Sunderiand. the following entries: ‘Tara,’ Bermuda yawl, Mr. B. J. Collyer; ‘Circe,’ Mr. Allen; ‘Nellie,’ Mr. Toulmin; both cutters, and ‘Puss’, schooner, Mr. Davis. ‘Tara’ won with 21 points, ‘Alice’ 15, ‘Puss’ and ‘Nellie’ 2 each.—On the 25th, the following sailed for a club prize: ‘Basilisk,’ cutter, Mr. B. J. Collyer; ‘Primrose,’ yawl, Mr. W. Greenhill; and ‘Belfry,’ Bermuda yawl, Mr. Toulmin. There was a very strong wind, and ‘Belfry’ had the misfortune to break her mizen mast, and could not guy, which handicapped her very much. ‘Basilisk’ went splendidly, and won with 24 points out of a possible 25. ‘Primrose’ 12, and ‘Belfry’ 4.—On April 28th, the ViceCommodore (Mr. B. J. Collyer) presented a prize, which was sailed for by the schooners ‘Puss,’ Mr. Mr. C. Greenhill; SF ably held over until next issue, George M.Y.C. ( London)—On April 18th, this club sailed an A class maich for a club prize, with ‘Swallow,’ Entrance money, 1/-. Competitors to abide by the rules of the club. znd and ‘Janet’ 3rd. Davis; CANOEIST. FREE ROVERS C.C.—H. Birmingham. 8. Cook, Capt., Curator, Council House, HUMBER YAWL & C.C.—G. F. Holmes, Capt., Hornsea. Hull. TYNE C.C.—W. Atkin, Capt., 64, Marian-st., Gateshead, BRITISH CANOE ASSOCIATION,—P. Nisbet, Sec., 1, Water-street, Great Tower-street, City. {The B.C.A. is established for the promotion of cruises and meets, whereby canoeists in Great Britain, irrespective of clubs, may unite for the purpose of cruising, camping, and racing.) SUNDERLAND AMATEUR Amberley-street. ©. C.—J. G. Dawson, Secretary, 51 ‘ FREE CRUISERS C.C.—H. Robson, Secretary, 88, North Bridge-st., Monkwearmouth, Sunderland. 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 mew 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.—Zd. EDITORIAL NOTES AND COMMENTS. —O— Chamber’s Encyclopedia is about to come out in a much more improved and enlarged form, Bermuda yawls ‘Belfry’; ‘Elf,’ Mr. Hollings; ‘ Daphne,’ Mr. C. J. Collyer; and cutter ‘ Florence,’ Mr. W, Greenhill. There was not much wind; course, a beat and a run or nearly so. ‘Florence’ won easily with 19 points, ‘Belfry’ 10, ‘ Daphne’ g, ‘Swallow’ and ‘Elf’ 1 each, and ‘Puss’ o.—On April 30th, ‘ Basilisk,’ ‘ Florence,’ and ‘Nylaptha,’ Mr. C. Greenhill, sailed for a club prize in a shifty S.W. wind. After 10 boards ‘ Florence’ had the best of it with 19 points; ‘Nylaptha,’ 11; ‘Basilisk,’ 10.—-On May sth, the following yachts competed for another club prize: ‘ Elf, ‘ Daphne,’ ‘Nylaptha,’ ‘Florence,’ and ‘Urane,’ Mr. Jones. The wind was west and plenty of it, and ‘Daphne’ and ‘Urane’ came to grief, carrying away spars. ‘Florence’ won again with 16 points ; ‘Nylaptha,’ 8; ‘Elf, 6; ‘Urane’ and ‘ Daphne,’ 5 each. under the able direction of Mr. David Patrick. The article “Canoe” has been partly compiled and partly written by John MacGregor and myself. a The book entitled e ‘Historical Waterways” is a downright good canoeing book. Anybody reading the title alone would suppose it were a treatise on ancient rivers and canals, or lament over the decline of water navigation. The book of which Mr. Thwaites is the author and McClurg, of Chicago, the publisher, and the price of which is 5s., isa canoe cruise of some 500 miles down stream from Wisconsin to the Mississippi. The canoe was an open one with considerable beam, paddleable and scullable, fitted with an awning under which Mr. Thwaites’s wife did duties, steering with the paddle. From a literary stand point this book is above the fort Glasgow M.Y.C.—The final race was run at Lower Douglehili Dam, on Saturday, June 16th, for second silver cup presented by Robert Duncan, Esq., with the following result: 1 Mr. A. Coghill’s ‘Mermaid’ 4o-tons, 2 Mr. D. McDonald’s ‘Quickstep’ 20-tons, 3 Mr. D. Cameron’s ‘Lady of average. ——— Talking of style regarding boating works, per- | | haps the most original, not to say curious style of writing, is that of Lieut. Middleton, author of the “Cruise of the Kate,” of which, by the way, he has July, 1888. The Model-Yachtsman and Canoeist. <— — a 3 ih odes = > iF ( | ig , 7 ais Mee tf eas a , = ~HERMIT— Lf :: AMERICAN CRUISING & RACING CANOE \S % 30 hy \ ee. DESIGNED 1884, \ oc ws. o~ p meen Buiit 1886 > XS By W.P. STEPHENS, ESQ., SCREW page J Bt Re 5 SR DO1A / of 2 / \f /f V/ Yi | ei OVA A r : “ = A / Sof A THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN lately brought out a new edition which I have just looked through. AND purposes. ‘Lock to Lock.’ ——{}—_ At the time we are going to press the Wear Canoe Clnb will be encaniped on the interesting, clean Northumbrian coast, under the lee of whose cliffs some of the finest sea sailing in Britain is to be enjoyed, because mainly so well protected from the west wind, —_—o-— I know a canoeist who recently built a canoe house. The idea is original, I will endeavour to describe it. A base or floor 16ft. long, of timber, screwed or nailed on to two parallel beams or rafters. Stretched over this is a half-circle of corrugated iron fastened with screw rivets. A wooden door at the upper end permanently fixed, and a lowering one at the fore end. MRollers are placed along the floor, so that the boat should travel in and out easily. —-O— After inspecting this I ‘was curious to know, first, how the canoe was to be got in owing to the other end being closed, and in the next place, how the thing was to be got out of the place within which it was built without taking off the roof. The fact is there is no outlet through which it can pass. In this plight I leave it. ——_O— If anyone should contemplate, as I do, cruising in Ireland in the autumn, they will necessarily want a map. I can only hope they will have less difficulty in obtaining one than I have had, situated as I am in the very heart of Mapania, that is to say the publishing trade. However, as the Yankees say, I have “fixed” up two as follows: Wyles’s map of Treland, which I think is a very good one, price some six or seven shillings, and the “Irish Book of Railway Distances.” Like many another thing, the title does not indicate I will endeavour to explain that what it is. mystery. The “Irish Book of Railway Distances” is so far what it states; but it contains also water- distances, and appended to the work (in a pocket at the side) is a map of Irish waterways, and a capital map it is. 1 should like tu see its like published in England; in fact, [ contemplate getting out if possible such a map, about an inch to the mile, showing every river, stream, and lake which .is navigable for canoeing and _ boating 133 But the lack of faith in human nature, and canoeing nature in particular, bids one pause, because, Sull keeping to literary matters, there is a new nautical paper started, the title of which is ‘‘ Lock to Lock.” The project embraces, so far as I can learn, the following as its scope and compass :— Boating, steam launching, angling, river improvements, and all such things as pertain unto Old Father Thames. The paper is to be on sale at CANOEIST. though many would like such a thing, there are few who would render the necessary help for its compilation. —9— I cannot help thinking what a blessing it would be to the sport—may I go further and say to English aqnatic sport and cruising—if we had a handbook to the camp and stream, If someone would write such a book, giving hints on tents, on camping, and all other things of a like character ; in fact, a general handbook to boating and camping, it seems to me it would fill a great want. —_—oO— I promised in our last issue to give an extended account of summer’s the races new of boats the competing Royal Canoe in Club, this at Hendon. There are four or five new crafts, all embodying some new idea, and with three of the designers of these boats I have been in communication. One is from home, another is preparing the entire plans of his canoe, and the third man’s. is partly prepared too. All I will say in this case, then, is that Baden-Powell’s new Nautilus boat is without exception the most graceful craft floated this year, whilst its pace ought to be beyond question the fastest of any boat in the kingdom, which is saying a great deal. But more of this anon. —O—. Since writing the above notes I am in a position to give the following as the dimensions of the new Nautilus:—Length 16ft., beam 3o0in., depth r1in. She is fitted with bilge plates, in other words has two centre-boards, one on either side. Instead of having a keel, the garboard streaks come to an open ¥ shape, and thus the planking of the boat continues on to extreme bilge. a considerable rise of floor. It has A WEEK’S CAMP OF THE R.C.C. On that delightful little green bank under the willows, a mile below Kingston on-Thames, the spot on which a camp has been held in conjunction with the above club for several years past, a somewhat extended one will be held this year, from the 7th to the r5th of July, inclusive. Certain “lights” from the North, South, East, and West, are expected, and we hereby are requested to give camp. an invitation to canoeists to join in this. It is the jolliest little event of the year, so far as our own personal experience has gone in the past. ROYAL CANOE CLUB CHALLENGE CUP. This, the greatest event in connection with the sport of canoeing for the current year, was decided on Saturday, June 16th, under circumstances of a 134 THE most unusual nature. centered in the fact MODEL-YACHTSMAN ‘The point of interest chiefly that a new only launched a week before, specially to compete in this race. Nautilus had canoe, been built She had shown Splendid pace the previous week with an old suite of sails. Just before the race began, a waggon Drought over from Kingston the ‘Charm,’ belonging to the present holder of the cup, Mr, Stewart. The dull, muggy morning, with very little wind, and a leaden sky, changed towards two o’clock, a _ breeze arose and the sky cleared, and at the time the first signal was given, eleven canoes were on the line, saiis up, and in much anxiety waiting the second signal to “away.” ‘lhe wind was blowing hard, and the canoes got off in good order. The following 1s the list of entries : Nena Charm Nautilus Diamond Kitten Sabrina… anaes eee) Second Class. Atalanta… ue ue Atalanta (1887) … Alawarra vee Severn … ee) series so, began. hard. » Baden-Powell. s» », ogg) Webster. Leach. Turner, », staples. sy » ingrim. Holding. if one one call of them The light, ethereal ‘ Atalanta,’ finding crew leaning out at a most trying angle, yet in spite of that her booms touched the water. She was within half an inch of being over, but he saved her, and started again. Before the day was over she upset twice. The ‘Nena’ and the ‘Severn’ were still hugging each other, when, reaching the middle of the lake, the ‘Nena’ put her bow, during a squall, into the fore-quarters of the ‘Severn,’ and it was a narrow escape for one or both boats ; as it was the ‘Severn’ was turned clean round out of her the wind was howling it came Mr. Staples was re- canvas and paddled round, then hoisted sail and kept company with the ‘Severn.’ After rounding the home buoy again, the latter was the only second-class boat left in the race. By this time Stewart was leading, Powell was next, ‘Diamond’ was third, ‘Nena’ fourth, ‘Kitten’ fifth, and ‘Sabrina’ sixth. During the fourth round of the first-class and the third of the second-class, a close run before a heavy wind, between ‘Nautilus’ and ‘Severn,’ carried the two boats the whole of the lake, The crew, however, climbed on to the gunwale, and succeeded pretty smartly in righting the boat, and with great difficulty got the sail down. The final closing of the race resulted in the ‘Charny winning by about the breeze a Httle too much, turned her head disdainfully from her course and headed home, her course, and as puffs over went the canoe on its beam ends. stage, may squall off the cleat in a gust, the sail jibed, and like a thing alive twisted itself round the mast head, and Mr. R. de Quincey. Just before this of mishaps, The ‘Alawarra’ at the top buoy lowered the ‘Severn,’ which was leading, had its first mishap of the day. The tack, drawing ‘Severn,’ who were not above four feet apart, with all their noses making a line. After rounding the buoy the wind blew tremendously, and when the middle of the lake was reached the canoes were the the tired. ‘near the buoy, A singular hugging match ensued from first buoy between the ‘Diamond,’ ‘Nena,’ and the labouring When within some twenty yards of each other neither gained nor lost a yard. When Mr. B. de Quincey, »> Church. » stewart. … CANOEIST. while the last year’s ‘Nautilus,’ the ‘Vennessa,’ had broken her rudder and had to retire. Now began a scattering of forces with disabled rudders. length First Class. Vennessa AND no easy matter to get into form again. Meanwhile, the ‘Nautilus’ and ‘Charm’ were within a few feet of the buoy, Mr, Powell rounding first, Mr. Stewart but a few feet behind, and in close company they ran down to the home buoy. On the run down, the ‘Diamond’ had a narrow escape, as the sail gave one of those ugly lifts and threatened to furl itself round the mast, the canoe rocking terribly, and was as near over as possible. Before the day was over she did consummate an upset. Mean- halfa mile. ‘There was no doubt about it, that under its new racing suite of sails, the ‘Nauti us’ did not make so good a pace as under the trial set of the week before. A BIG CRUISE, THE Epitor, 7he Canoetst. DEAR SIk,—E am thinking of makiny a canoe voyage from Kingston-on-Thames to Brentford, there taking the canal (the Grand Junction} to Newport Pagnel, and so into the Ouse for King’s Lynn. Would you kindly favour me with information whether this route is feasible, and whether it will prove a pleasant trip. On arriving at King’s Lynn I shall be guided by circumstances, but would like to make my way along the coast to the Humber, and up the Trent. Believe me, yours faithfully, G, GARNET’. Dar S1R,—I am afraid you will not find it very easy going down the Grand Junction Canal, for two or three reasons First, from the great number of locks during that fifty miles of waterway, as it is the part giving the rise from the Thames valley into the Midland plateau. The charge for each lock is 5s. You must not hoist a sail, or you are liable toa penalty of a very large sum, while on the Grand Junction, The haul out past the locks may be very costly work, if not troublesome. The Grand Junction Canal does not go to Newport Pagnal ; but it goes to Wolverton several miles away. It is at the latter place where you tap the river, Then you wiil have a very nice cruise indeed all the way down to Erith. From Erith to Lynn is pretty nearly 30 miles, and not a landing place, so you must arrange accordingly. The skirting of the Lincolnshire coast will be very tame, as there is no scenery. The beach is very shallow, but there are no rocks, though many sandbanks, and the tide ebbs quickly. It isto be done, but it will require great care. I have been down the Ouse from Stony Stratford all the way to Cambridge. This is an Irishism which your map will explain. I might remark, in conclusion, that in ascending the Humber from [Hull there will be no THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN joy, for two reasons; that you are certain to have the west wind against you, and secondly, except the 18 or 19 above Hull, there is no scenery, but only two miles mighty walls of mud. This continues up beyond Gainsborough, when the river becomes prettier; but alas! the current is very swift against you. I also went down the Trent from Stafford last year, as well as the Ouse. Believe me, yours very-truly, G. Garnett, Esq., T. H, Honpine. 76, Tisbury Rd., Hove, Brighton. THE Eprror, Zhe Canoetst, paragraph in last Cavoe/st anent the new * Nautilus,” not only puzzled me, but, it seems, all who read it—as to whether the dictum of the ‘‘veteran ex-mate of the R.C.C.” on the new boat’s model, was therein scoffed at (*) or shared in by the Editor of the Cazoeist. However, I cannot doubt that the paragraph was in reality intended to slyly poke in the ribs the ‘* Ex-one’— whoever he may be— who had so rashly ventured an opinion in a matter beyond his knowledge. It so happens that the new “88 Nautilus” is taken, as to ‘‘ general idea” of model from a design which in 1879 produced the ‘‘Nautilus” of that year and her sister ship the ‘* Teazer,” and the model of which lines is, and has been for many years past, in the Royal Canoe Club room, at Kingston. The alterations, however, are some- what sweeping; for instance the beam ig in the “88” reduced to 30in, from 334in. of the old boat. The length on the other hand is increased from 13ft. 6in. to 16ft,, and the freeboard is reduced—or rather tota] side depth from level of gunwale or deck edge to level of lower edge of garboard at keel is reduced from 13in. to 1o¥4in.; but the difference is taken off the top side, thus leaving the rising floor and bilge intact. The whole of the wood keel outside of the *‘ Teazer ” was cut away, so as 1o conform simply to the siope of the garboards ; and instead of her centre-plate, which was about at the mid-length of the boat, two bilge drop-plates were put in and the cases so fitted that when the canoe was lying over to a breeze the lee plate would be sitting about perpendicular to the water surface. This alteration proved in trials to have altered the buat’s character so favourably for going to windward and to have practicaliy deadened any rolling tendency that I determined to start away with the same principles in the new ‘*88,” Now ‘°88 Nautilus” was required to fill two different requirements, requirements antagonistic in many of their leading netions. She must be fast for racing and for quiet cruising—it’s hateful to have an old log that lets everything go by her—and for easy paddling, and on the other hand, she ‘must retain ample stowage space for all kinds of cruising gear; space to sleep in; and space to take a passenger, or double crew, without interlocking or cramping positions having then to be taken, and she must be well sub-divided into water-tight compartments, so as to make a capsize a matter of slight moment to the safety of the craft, and of no detriment to the stores and camping kit stowed-in the lockers. All these. points have been attained in the construction of the new canoe. She carries a kit load of Solbs., few kits exceeds that, together with all boat gear and owner on board on a draft of 5in , and with a freeboard, at lowest part, of 5%in.; and a shear of 7%4in. forward and 5¥in. aft. The sleeping, and tandem-manning space is obtained partly between the two sides or bilge keel cases and in a afl. 3in. space abaft the cases, thus the space between the side cases is, at the floor, 22in. wide and 4ft. long, and aft of that the same width of well top or coaming Is continued, but the space below extends across under the deck to the sides of the canoe, and a length of 2ft. 3in. gives the requisite room for head, shoulders, and arms when sleeping, CANOEIST 135 form sort of water-tight boxes in the bilges. A floor board hinged transversely also at the aft end of the cases can be set up on end and so close in the well between the cases as to make a sort of watertight trough of it—a complete bulkhead being fitted across the fore end of the cases and well from side to side. Drain pipes with cocks lead from the forward and aft holds into this well so that any water finding its way in, from any cause, may be got into the “well” and so be under the pump action. The space is of quite small for, sleeping in—but is only intended to serve as such when the shore tent can’t be used, and there course is one advantage that one can’t roll about much. The side pockets have hand doors in their after bulkheads in orcler to THE “NAUTILUS” OF 1888. S1R,—A AND the legs being stowed along between the cases. The aft ends of the cases are bulkheaded into the sides, and get any water out and for ventilation, and they may be used for various stowages on a cruise. The ‘ Nautilus” is extremely strongly built, especially at the two ends, as they stand all the rough of end—on blows; the planking is 3in. carvel and nbband cedar, and the deck is Jgin. white spruce around the mid body and mahogany half-round deck ends. Yin. spruce up to the The frame is entirely of natural crooked oak, sawn out to shape from the drawings. She was put together and built by master and foreman, Mr. Turk and Mr. Dunton, at Kingston-on-Thames, and is certainly about the best bit of work that celebrated shop has turned out. Her total weight with all sails, spars, gear, drop-rudder, two side drop-plates, and all fittings for sailing is exactly 20olbs. The two plates weigh golbs. and the rudder r2lbs., so she could for cruising easily be reduced 15lbs. or 20lbs. by substituting a wooden rudder and two smaller and lighter plates, to say nothing of the reduction on cruising sails and spars. At present her rig is an undecided problem and she is only in her trial-trip stage ; but of sails setting abaft the mast, her new spreet sails foreshadow success, at any rate as a cruising rig. The spreet sail is fitted with reef-battens after the manner of the balance lug, the spreet lays in a widetape band and is joined to the second reef-batten close to the batten’s jaws, and the sail is hoisted by a single halliard from mast to, and through a block on the luff rope of the sail, at the throat angle, and from the block leading to a mast traveller ring as in the lug. The first pull sets the throat block close up to the mast ring and this stands the spreet up ; the next pulk starts hoisting the sail bodily up the mast, al] set, the jaws on the battens and boom keeping the sail in steady to the mast, both in hoisting, lowering, and when the sail is set; the whole lufi-rope being set taut by the tack. So far as she has yet been tried, however, she appears to perform best under the balance-lug rig, but quite probably that is simply because that rig being an old and well-tried suit setting to perfection ; whereas in the new spreet rig trial in the *“cup race,” the sails were only hoisted for the first time, and the main spreet being too weak gave out and sail could not be kept properly set to the wind. NavuTiLus, R.C.C. [*We hardly admit the term ‘‘Scoffed at.” Neither ** Nautilus” as a canoeist and ‘‘ Reveur” as an old hand, stand in our estimation in any such light. If{we met in that ‘other place,’ our cry to the phrase would be ‘* withdraw, withdraw.” Will ‘‘Nautilus” favor Casoeist with illustrations of the new spreet rig¢.—Ep.] THE B.C.A. THE EDITOR, 7he Canoeist, Sirk,~In reply to your letter in the May number, where the honorary seeretary (pro. tem.) of the B.C.A. attempts to show that the committee of the B.C.A. is a representative one. I think it would be as well for him to explain how the R.C.C. or any other canoe clubs are represented on the committee of the British Canoe Association, as those members on the said committee, and whd are supposed to represent the various clubs, had not authority from such clubs to do so, though they happen to be members of canoe clubs.} Take for example the R-C.C. which the ‘Pearl’ is THE 136 MODEL-VACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. supposed to represent, but unfortunately the Royal Canoe on to fasten up the entrance at night, a good plan is to have another flap sewn on inside the tent, and additional tapes committee of the B.C.A. There is also another question of representation which is carefully, I may say very carefully excluded. The tent-will be strengthened wherever eyelets are Club does not acknowledge the B.C.A.; nor have they given any power to the ‘Pearl’ to represent them on the left out by the hon. sec. of the B.C.A. and to which I must call your readers’ attention, viz., that the committee of the B.C.A. was elected last year at a cruise on the Broads, got Some of those up mainly by the Royal Canoe Club. canoeists who were able to attend it, took it into their heads to start the said British Canoe Association, and at one of the meetings elected a committee (pro. tem.); keeping the proceedings entirely in the dark, so that the canoeing world in general knew nothing whatever about the business till some weeks afterwards, and they now try to say that their committee is a representative one. One more question I must ask before closing, though I must apologise to Mr. Editor for taking up so much of your valuable space : when are the members of the B.C.A. going to settle, what I believe is at present a very vexed question ‘* What a canoe is?” Do they include canoe yawls, some of which I I should understand are more than one ton burthen. advise all boat owners to be on the alert and not allow the power of voting to be only in the hands of the canoeing Iam, sir, yours, SEABIRD, A.B.C. members. {Neither Mr. Tredwen or anyone else represents pro forma a club, but only a district. The B.C.A. exists for national ends, as against club aims, and is, and must remain apart from clubs, unless either (1) clubs in sufficient power exist, or (2) until it is reformed on a constitution quite different to its present aims. | CRUISING CANOE, Tue Epitor, 7he Canoeist. DEAR S1r,—I shall be very glad if you will kindly (through the columns of your valuable paper) give me an idea of the dimensions, style, &c., ofa small canoe to hold two people, and not te be used entirely for river work, but sometimes to go a little way to sea. much oblige, By doing so you will HAWARDEN. {‘* Hawarden” will find my answer to his question in the Canoeist, No. 4, Vol. 5, April, 1888, which contains plans for just such a craft. I should like, however, to point out one thing about which he is evidently under a slight error. He wants a canoe to hold two persons, not to be used entirely for river work, but sometimes to go a little way out to sea. There is nothing to prevent his going to Southport or Scotland, if he likes, in the canoe here designed, providing he uses judgment, caution, and care. And I promise him this, also, that for sea work, especially where he can sail under the lee of the land, he will enjoy his canoeing better than almost anywhere. —ED.] CAMP GEAR. By ‘‘ ZEPHYR,” Captain, Wear C.C. (Concluded. See illustrations in our last.) attached ; by means of this extra flap, draughts are effectually put in the cloth, as in the peg flaps, and the top corners for strulls, and at the apex, where the large eyelet is placed for top of pole. The ground sheet for this tent has a small hole in it for the foot of pole, and the sheet is cut from the pole to the rear of tent, so as to enable the sheet to be withdrawn without removing the pole. The table is separate from the pole, and is made in two half circles, each of which folds It is attached to the pole by means of two brass half once. collars, each half being attached to the woodwork of the To fix it on the pole, the two halfs are brought totable. gether round the pole, and clasped on by two thumbscrews, and two light battens slipped into brass sockets underneath the table. When packed the table occupies a space of 2ft. 6in. by fin. and weighs very little, the extra comfort obtained by the table quite compensates for the trouble of making it. Fic. 5 represents a canoe fitted with the Albany cance tent. It is made of striped material, except the top, which is oiled calico. My tent is arranged to come 9 inches aft of after hatch, and g inches fore of fore end of well, so as to give sufficient space on deck to stow cooking gear and other traps. It is very comfortable, in fact, for single cruising I The entrance is 2ft, wide so as would only carry this tent. to allow the canoeists to paddle out of if necessary. The extreme length at ground is 6’ 3” and of course the breadth is governed by the beam of the canoe. _ Length of top 4ft., breadth 1’ 6″, Height from floor-boards at after end 3ft. These dimensions 3in., height ditto at fore end 2ft. 6in. give plenty of room to move about in when afloat. The manner of fixing it to the canoe is most simple and was devised by a ‘Yank.”” The sides come well down over the gunwale, and eyelets are worked in the cloth at the gunwale, and holes worked in the cloth about 114 or 2 inches below the eyelets. Holes about 1%” diar. are bored through the beading or moulding (round the gunwale) and a copper or brass pin about 3 inches long is pushed through the eyelet, then through the hole in moulding, and then through the other hole in cloth. This fastening effectually holds the tent down, and the good point of itis that there are no knobs and screw heads about the gunwale to get in the way. Each peg is attached to the tent by a short piece of tape so they can’t get adrift. In each end of the top of tent a broad hem is worked and a round batten slipped in 3/” thick, to this is attached a cord, which is made fast to the mast. The fore and after ends of tent may be held to the deck by an The India rubber cord slipped over the two end pins. entrance is similar in its fitting to the other tent entrances. If necessary a small glass window can be placed in fore and after ends of tent. Deck flaps are worked on fore and after ends, and draught flaps all round the inside of tent. Before leaving the subject, perhaps it will be advisable to give the cost of materials for tents, as it may prove useful to some. First then the tent cloth. Here we use unbleached calice, width 4o inches, price 344 per yard. {When you buy calico remember that what is sold as 40 inches wide is only 38in), several sides together, The cloth will be folded at the dotted line ¢ which is 2in. from the ground line and then sewn along Previous to making up we prepare it as follows :—Intoa large vessel we put halfa tea cup full of chloride of lime, then add boiling water and stir up until lime is dissolved, then fill up with cold water, and place the calico into the solution and allow it to vevzain in for 12 hours. Then take it out, wringit as dry as possible, and then boil it in clean water for half an hour, take out and rinse it through cold way and cut edges hemmed, then a piece of cloth 6in. wide sewn on the outside of tent on one edge and hooks attached to this piece and eyes sewn on the tent soas to securely close the entrance, and on the inside of the tent tapes will be sewn it is ready for making up. Fic 4 shows the size of cloth required to make one side of the tent. The most economical way to make it is to use material 4oin. wide, and make each side in 3 pieces as above, allowing tin. for the seams at @ and é and Tin, must be added to the sizes given all round, for the joining of the the ground line. By doing this you form the peg flap outside the tent and 6in. will project inside the tent for a ground flap. ‘The front side of tent will be cut up 5ft. Gin. to form a door- water, partially wring it, land hang it up to dry, (care to be taken not to draw the edges when pinning it to the line). This process will have bleached the calico almost white, and it will be found that the width has shrunk, and now only measures about 3614 inches, and the 20 yards required for a Pyramid tent has now become only 19/4 yards. When dry Striped Holland 46” can be had THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN for 934d. yd., and the best striped linen 48” wide 1/104 yd. The two latter need no preparation. For sewing the stuff together use Finlayson’s linen thread size 60. Eyelets and rings for peg-holes are 2d. to 3d. per doz. Tent pegs will be got from a blacksmith, and will cost about 6d. per lb., and will cost about 6d. the set for galvanizing: Spring hooks for guy ropes cost 6d. each. Cordage for tents may be had from Goods & Co., Rope Makers, London Bridge. Tent poles will be made by the canoeist, or if preferred bamboo poles may be had frum Whitty late Edmonson, Fishing Tackle Makers, Manchester. Ground sheets may be ordered to size at any India Rubber dealers, or oil-skin ground sheeis may be made at home, (see Canadian article in January number.) SLEEPING GEAR. We have a rough and ready methed of making these here, We get army blankets (dark grey color) size 6ft. x 4ft., price 1/6each. First we sew them up into a bag, then whoever the gear is to fit, gets inside, and the length of legs marked and the position of hand holes, next the length of opening for the front and then the stuff is gathered in at shoulders and fitted to the neck. The bag is then emptied and the legs cut up and sewed ; a strong piece of calico is sewn onto strengthen at top of legs. The shoulders are then sewn and the surplus material cut off and the bag turned right side out, the front is then bound with red flannel and holes worked and buttons put on, flaps of same flannel sewn on at hand holes and button to fasten up. A neckband added and a hood to cover over head fitted on, and with the addition of a piece of mackintosh on the bottom of each leg the sleeping rug is complete. For cold nights an outer one is used, but this is not shaped, merely a bag with legs to draw over the first one. TENT LIGHT. The best light for tent interiors is that devised by Mr. Holding. To make it ; get a piece of plate glass 1%” thick Sin. long and jin. wide. Drill a hole 1/16 diameter in each corner, about 34 inch from the edges, and drill two holes in the centre line of breadth, each hole 134 inches from the ends, these holes ¥ diameter. To drill glass: use an old round file or for the small holes use a knitting needle. Harden it by first heating the steel until it isa blood red color ; then cool in mercury, don’t make the steel into a drill point, but use the flat rough end and as it wears on the glass break the end off the steel and so obtain a rough jagged end. When drilling moisten the glass with a solution of camphor dissolved in spirits of turpentine. After drilling get two pieces of brass tube 3/in. outside diam. and lin. long each, make a disc of brass to fit inside the bottom of tube, and drilla 4” hole through. Next get a globe gallery off your chandelier if no one objeets, and abstract two of the binding screws and cut off the corresponding nuts in which the screws work, Solder these nuts one on to each disc, and then solder the discs into the tubes, keeping the nuts on-the inner side of discs, then place the tubes on the glass, and fasten up through the inch holes with the screws. Hang up the glass with fine copper or brass wire attached to each corner hole, place in each socket one candle, light up, gaze, and pronounce verdict. This light throws no shadow and can be hung from ridge pole of tent, or strutts in the Pyramid tent, candle grease easily cleaned off with a knife, candles are better to carry than oil, and no unpleasant smell or grease as in oil lamps. COOKING GEARS. For short single cruises nothing excels the “Rob Roy” cuisine. This cooking gear is too well known to canoeists to need explaining’; every one who has gone through the canoe alphabet, (that is has read the Rob Roy voyages) must have a good idea of it. For extended cruises the Irene is good, but slow ; Rob Roy lamp boils 1 quart of water in 4 minutes, Irene boils the same in 13 minutes. This means something when a fellow’s stomach thinks his throat is cut. Irene has one good point, it has a capacious boiler in which AND CANOEIST. 137 all the other gear is packed, such as lamp and parts, frying pan and kettle. My own ideais: for single cruising, use the Rob Roy lamp and cuisine and for a slow flame for frying combine the flame-force with the Rob Roy spirit measure as I chew in sketch. By this means you obtain a better flame with less consumption of fuel that if you use the spirits in the measure alone; as directed by the makers, For a club camp, a stove and gear on the same principle as Lineff & Jones camp kitchen is just the thing, size 8” x 6’ x 5’ with an oven attached, and the chimney would be arranged of sheet iron piping to form the centre pole ofa Pyramid tent. This idea we intend utilizing this season at our big camps. This gear burns wood, or coke, or spirit lamps may be used. The gear consists of stone, oven, boiler, and steamer, frying-pan, gridiron, and covers, and it all packs up into a space of about 8’ x 6’ x 5’. For plates and drinking vessels we use the enamelled iron goods. One mug and one pan being sufficient for each man. For carrying provisions we find the lever lid tins best, they are perfectly air and water-tight. SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS. Many canoeists adopt the plan of sleeping on the ground, merely spreading a thick rug on the ground sheet, but asa comfortable bed may be had and only a few Ibs. of extra gear carried, I think it advisable to follow the latter plan. Either a hammock or a camp bed may be used. The hammock is made of strong calico or ticking, at each end a half rounded piece of wood is fitted, 10” wide, so as to spread the hammock for head and feet, on this wood brass collars are fitted to attach to hammock poles. Poles are aft, 6in. long and 114” thick, shaped at bottom and shouldered at top for collars. One small hele is worked in ends of tent at height of poles. Hammock is attached to poles and latter driven into ground, two guy ropes are led through each tent end and slipped on to pole tups and then tightened up and pegged outside. Camp bed is made of same stuff as hammock, size sft. gin. x 2ft. according to the size of occupant. Strong broad hems are worked on sides and ends. Jointed batiens are slipped into side hems, and another batten is placed into each end hem and attached to side battens by pin and collar, this arrangement stretches the material tight. The head of bed rests on a camp stool and the foot has short legs attached. The bed when not in use, rolls up into aspace of 2ft. by about 3 inches, and weighs only about 2lbs. Considering the comfort obtained, I think it is well worth the trouble of making and carrying. A McLeop, Captain Wear C,C. THE SKIPPER. [Alas, one member of the Weedbankreachers has just gone to the Antipodes. He has left the farm for a Sydney counting-house, and his parting shot is as follows. -YELLOW BLADE.] © 4 bold mutineer I am, For the skipper I care not a sam, He may lord o’er the tent To the top of his bent, But a bold mutineer I am, Our skipper is stalwart and tough, His voice~-not abnormally gruff, His arm – it is strong, His tongue——it is long, But a bold mutineer I am. When he orders the crew up aloft, In tones persuasively soft, From the gleam in his eye My comrades they fly, But a bold mutineer I am. * * * * Hullo! I must go and pitch-oats, So adieu to Beauchamp and boats, I’ve lots more to say, But no time to-day, Still that bold mutineer J am. E. D. B THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. 138 IMPORTANT NOTICE. CANOEING~DOWN THE WYE—IN ’83. By THE EDITOR. [The continuation of the above is unavoidably omitted.] OUR ILLUSTRATIONS, FOR SALE. Diagrams 1 and 2 are pretty fully explained in the letter below, signed ‘‘Asticou.” The foot-steering apparatus on 3 and 4, is by Mr. W. P. Stephens, Editor Forest & Stream, The numerous projections labelled ‘‘slide” and ‘‘screws” on diagram 3, are built out from the side of the canoe. On this there works a pivot, the line being fast on the other end, and the pedal pressing up, as represented in diagram It is moveable 4, shows the manner of its working, backwards and forwards; so that the idea carried out in last year’s “Severn” canoe, in a much more complicated and somewhat more cumbersome way, is carried out here, namely, that the foot-steering apparatus can be made to fit for the forward position when two men are in the boat, or for the more backward one with a single crew. The idea is ingenious ; but personally it is too serious an obstruction inside the canoe to meet with our approval. The ‘‘Severn’s” plan leaves the whole hold of the canoe free, and takes lunch basket, tent, blanket, or any other thing; but this one practically shuts off the fore hold of the boat, which is after all its main carrying quarter. Tue Epiror, Caneezs¢. Dear Srp, I enclose you sketches of a couple of drop rudders in use in America. The rudder post of No. 1 is made out of a flat bar of metal, to this are fastened the usual straps or pintles for attaching the rudder to the canoe, and also four arms (A) two on each side, these are so bolted or rivetted to the rudder post and the moveable plate (C) that they will move up and down; the dotted lines show the This is an position of the rudder when it is raised. excellent form of rudder, for when it is properly made it is very stiff. With a little judgment in the selection of materials it could no doubt be made of wood. A canoe fitted with one of them carried off the 1887 challenge cup of our club. No. 2 is the more usual form of drop rudder. The rudder post is made of a piece of brass tubing, flattened at the lower end and rivetted between two brass plates, swedged in the centre to prevent them from bending, the moveable plate A being suspended between them. The metal yoke is fastened to a rudder post by a screw with an eye in the head which passes through yoke and rudder post. The head of the rudder post is much strengthened by filling it up solid for an inch or two, and the hole through which the bolt passes, upon which the moveable plate hangs, should be bored out and a small piece of brass tube put in, the nuts of the bolt can then be turned up tight without binding the moveable plate. Ottawa, May 14, 1888. Yours truly, i Advertisements for the sale or exchange of CANOES are inserted in this Journal, at an uniform charge of 1/- for each insertion, not exceeding 40 words—as under. Canoe Yawl ‘ Galatea,” 15ft. x 4ft. x ft. 8in. Built by Bond, Sept., 1887. In first-rate order. Price and particulars on application to C. S. Madan, 17, St. Ann’s Square Manchester, For Satr,—A Mersey Canoe. Newly built of best pine, cedar decks, mahogany fittings, with balance lug foresail. Length 18ft., beam 5ft., depth 20in. 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