The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 8, Issue 10 – October 1891

o4 (ANOEIST ax. A Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Construction, Fitting and Sailing; Canoeing News, Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items; Correspondence; Sale and Exchange; &c Vol. VIEL—No. ro. OCTOBER, 1891. All Communications (except Canoeing) must be addressed (itp ity i i I ny ton M.Y.C. and the Alexandra M.Y.C. take their “Tur Eprror of The Canoeis?, place on Elim 3 Ledge. wh Hornsea, Hull, S ee ae : Post-free to any part of the United Kingdom, Europe or America,….. paid in advance…… 3/6 per annum, ‘4d. or Id. stamps may be sent in payment. N.b.—In sending for single copies, 344d. in stamps must fluLL: postage. and long may they live Mr. Young ofthe Harrington club, Cumberland, information, ie _ asks for _ some cf our readers may be able to furnish. which the experience of We shall be glad to have more particulars of the elub andits rules. The Alexandra club sails on the waters of the Alexandra Park, Glasgow, which is 400ft. x 95ft., and there are hopes that these dimensions may be increased to 800 x 200. It will be seen by the report in another column that che club has made a splendid start and will no doubt flourish and be very popular. We : ~ : : cannot publish the full list of names of members Niet THOMAS GRASSAM, wat – 162, High paves, LONDON: register, a is published on the tst of each month, and can be had of | any bookseller, or will be sent on application to the Publishers, on the following terms :— our and flourish amongst the great family of Clubs. ” THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN & CANOKIST be enclosed to cover 2 Two New Crvugs.—This month the Harring- CANOEING Communications must be addressed ae | I ote “ Sona ’ SEE. “Tur Enrror of The Afodel- Yachtsmaz. 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” ; Price 3a., Post-free 3¥aa. E. MARLBOROUGH & Co., 51, Old Bailey. so kindly sent us, but congratulate the club on having a good Hon. Sec., and Mr. Rainsey on representing such a powerful club. — DVERTISEMENTS should reach this office not later to secure insertion in Park will long be remembered as one of the most ee envomtinegy Seane.° Bakes om geese To Foreign Subseribers!—All subscriptions must enjoyable of inter-club meetings. No hitch of any cousequence marred the proceedings. The | than the 2Ist of the month, THE meeting of model-yachtsmen at Newsam ane 3 F : be sent by Post Office Orders, payable to THos. GRassaM, , ‘. . . weather was of the most brilliant description for HULL; or. if sent in Foreign Stamps, please send talue in | outdoor enjoyment, and the friendliness of all one or two stamps only, of high value.-—P.O.O. made pay- | . Fe able to ‘* The Model- Yachtsman’ will not for the future be , the different clubs was of the most complete and accepted. . | pleasing order. ~ 182 – THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST —_ THE three Hull clubs talk of having a chal- lenge cup to promote competition at home, to foster the sport in the good old town, and to improve still further the quality of their boats. ——O-— We hope a similar arrangement may be promoted by the two Bradford and the Leeds clubs. The craft of these clubs show wonderful improvement in design and finish in comparison with times gone by, and it is not too much to predict that another year the noted ‘North’ Challenge Shield may find a resting place nearer its native town than Hull. and appreciation shown by Her Ladyship, and it is not often they are moved to express their feelings by the hearty cheering that resounded through the park, as the carriage which contained Her Ladyship and a party froin the Hall was driven off after the racing had been wiinessed. There were 38 ten-tonners on the prograinine, and only one absentee. Leeds Club was represented by 6, Scarborough by 5, Bradford Moor by 5, Bradford by 5, Albert (Hull) by 4, Hast Hull by 6, and Kingston (Hull) by 6. The winners of the first round were :— Annie, J. Frank, Searbro. —o— Tue moderate boats had their day at Temple Alert, H. Wells, Leeds. Newsain Park, in the competition for the North Terror, W, Robson, Scarbro. Challenge Shield, although one or two of the long and narrow craft made a big fight, notably ‘Bella Vista,’ 7 inches beam. ‘Oarkaway,’ ‘Why Not’ and ‘Susie,’ the three that bore off the honors of the day, are none of them ex- Venture, J. Firth, Bradford Moor. Doris, W. Rumble, Leeds. Bella Vista, J. H. Hobbs, Albert. Mystery, N. H. Skow, Albert. Florence, C. Bray, Albert. Sunbeam, W. H. Fogg, Leeds. Resolute, B. Bell, East Hull. Ripple, E. Barker, Bradford Moor. Harkaway, J. Mills, Kingston. Adventuress, J. B. Butterfield, Bradford. Phantom, R. Walmesley, Bradford. Why Not, W. Vickers, Kingston. Snowdrop, G. Bolder, Scarbro. Susey, J. G. Storey, Kingston. Winsome, F. B. Ferraby, Kingston. Pixie, A. Fordsmith, Leeds. tremes. ‘Harkaway’ about 38% in. x 8in. and 14 lbs. lead, ‘Why Not’ similar dimensions, 12 lbs. lead, ‘Susie’ 3894 in. x 7iin., 14 lbs. lead. It seemed to us that the larger boats with more displacement were under-canvassed. —_—oO— THe London Metallurgical Co., Limited, 80, Turnmill St., London, E.C., wish us to announce that they have brought out a new untarnishable plating. This should be of interest to Canoeists and Model-Yachtsmen. INTER-CLUB FOR MATCH THE “NORTH” CHALLENGE SHIELD. The third competition for the above shield, presented by Alderman North, of Leeds, for competition amongst the clubs of Yorkshire, took place ai Temple Newsam Park, on Satur-_ – day, September 12th. The Leeds club labor under the difficulty of having no water to sail on, but even under this drawback they have some very nice craft, and made a sturdy fight for the prize. Temple Newsam Park, the seat of the Hon. Mrs. Meynell-Ingram, is a lovely domain, about six miles from Leeds, and the piece of water (an oblong of good extent) was cleared and made serviceable for model yachting at the expense of Her Ladyship, at whose invitation the competition took place. Moreover than this, Her Ladyship graced the proceedings with her presence, and took considerable interest in the racing, her knowledge of yachting being very evident by praises and criticisms of the boats and their equipments. It does not often fall to the lot of model sailers to receive the extent of kindness Second round, Annie beat Alert. Terror beat Venture. Mystery beat Winsome. Bella Vista bt. Doris. Resolute beat Sunbeam. Florence beat Pixie. Harkaway bt. Ripple. Why Not bt. Phantom. Susey bt. Adventuress. Snowdrop a bye. . Third round, Terror beat Resolute. Bella Vista beat Annie. Harkaway bt. Mystery. Why Not bt. Snowdrop. Susey beat Florence. Fourth round, Harkaway bt. Terror. Why Not bt. BellaVista. Susie a bye. Final round, Harkaway 1, Why Not 2, Susey 3, whilst Terror beat Bella Vista and took the 4th prize. Susey (last year’s winner) looked like scoring again, but got too far to windward, under the bank and out of the wind, letting nm Harkaway and Why Not to make a pretty race, about half a length only dividing them at the tinish. Thus the Kingston club holds the Shield for another year, and great credit is due to the winners for the way they handled their boats in the variable and flukey breeze, which made it a trying reach down the course. THE 183 MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST OPEN DESIGNING COMPETITION FOR During an interval, whilst the committee were arranging the draw for the final, Mrs. MeynellIngram expressed a desire to see the whole fleet under way at the same time, and offered £1, to be divided into 3 prizes for winners of the scurry. Of course there was a lot of fouling, but still a large number got clear and sailed the course. Busey, held back awhile to secure sea-room, soon took the lead, and the order of passing the winning flags was Susey 1st, Why Not 2nd, Resolute 3rd, so here again the Kingstou boats took the first and second honors. The prizes were distributed by Captain Caws, eommander of Her Ladyship’s yacht, who, in jocular terms, warned these Kingston men that another year the Leeds men would make bolder efforts and intended the Shield to stay in Leeds for one year at least. Mr. T. A. Bruce, commodore of the Kingston club, acknowledged on behalf of the members of that club, the winners, and himself, the hospitality and spirit of the Leeds club, and also the friendliness and good fellowship of all the modelyachtsmen present. In moving that the thanks of the meeting be passed to the Hon. Mrs. Meynell-Ingram, for her generosity and the kindness she had displayed to the model-yachtsmen of Leeds in particular. and of all Yorkshire too, Mr. Bruce paid a worthy tribute to Her Ladyship. This was emphasised by Councillor Teale, of Leeds, and Mr. A. Fordsmith, Leeds, and the vote carried with enthusiastic cheers. The ladies of the Leeds club received hearty thanks for their assiduous attendance to the refreshment department. Mr. Fogg, (hon. sec., Leeds) made an appeal for increased support on behalf of the Leeds club, and this brought to a close one of the brightest and best days in the history of Yorkshire model yachting. Mr. Watkins (Leeds) acted as starter, and performed his difficult task to the satisfaction of everybody. Mr. John Twydell (Kingston) did well in his office of judge, whilst Mr. Alf. Grassam (Kingston), Mr. R. Cole (Scearbro), Mr, H. Wells (Leeds), Mr. -——- (Bradford Moor), Mr. W. H. Roberts (Kingston, for Albert), Mr. Briggs (Hast Hull), and Mr. Firth (Bradford), whose services unquestionably begot the gratitude of all the competitors, performed the work of committee-meh, ete., in an admirable manner. There were also present during the racing Lady Mary Wood, Colonel Wood, His Worship The Mayor of Leeds (Alf Cooke, Esq.), Councillor Hunt, Ex-Councillor Cutter, ete. Several nice photographs of the lake, and of the yachts whilst racing, were taken by Mr. G. 15-RATERS. Here are the subseriptions up to date :— …42 2 0 Mr. A. EH, Long, Jarrow… ,» L.A. Bruce, Editor‘*M.Y.”…£0 10 6 ,, Albert Strange, Scarboro …20 10 6 » &.D. Fordsmith, Didsbury…£0 5 0 | , F. J. Tansley, Lowestoft yg M.Y.C., Hull Mr. F. H. Alexander, Waterford M.Y.C. … …£0 £0 1 5 0 0 …40 5 0 ,, A. PF. Tysoe, Ashton-on- Mersey. £0 2 0 Designs for the above can now be commenced. The conditions were publishedin our September issue. Subscribers will please let us know whom they prefer to be the builder and to whom the judging should be given. OUR ILLUSTRATIONS. We give this month an illustration of the e Lieutenant, ” highly commendedin our last 10- ton designing competition, and on which the judge, Mr. Ardagh i. Long, gave the following criticism :-~ “This ia a fine example of an extreme 10-ton- ner. The longitudinal arrangement of the displacementis5 good, and the designer appears to have a thorough appreciation of the diff- culties involvedin the design of such a craft, The bow might with advantage be made a little fuller, and the keel aft somewhat more cut away, otherwise the design is an admuirable one for a vessel of these proportions. Though unfit for general use, this design in the hands of a good model sailer would prove a real clipper on large sheets of water where true winds prevail.” “Vera” was the winner of our first 16-rater competition, 40in. l.w.i. , designed by the same gentleman as ‘Lieutenant,’ and being found too short, the design is here cut down to a 10-rater by Mr. Alexander. MODEL YACHTING IN AMERICA. The Mew York Herald, of July 26th, devotes two columns to the history of model yachting in New York, and gives some interesting reminiscences of its struggles, following on which 1s an account of the models sailed on Conservatory Lake, in Central Park, with capital illustrations of the boats under sail and out of the water, and also a design of one of the fast centreboard cutter ‘Allie,’ owned by Capt. Stone—a very smart- | looking craft, with sails after the British fashion, Revell, of Hull, who pire somata the Kingston | and we should judge from this article, published ‘ in such a noted paper, that model yachting will elub, 184 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN progress in America as it has done here. Lieutenant Haswell, a designer in the BrookIyn Navy Yard, has several vessels in the boathouse; he is one of the enthusiasts of the Park, and his boats go like the wind. So it appears the sport has its fascinations for the scientific expert in naval architecture over in America as well as at this side of the water. Doings of the Ohibs. Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper o/y, and forwarded to the Epirror not later than the 20th of each month, to ensure insertion in the following issue. Dundee M. Y. C.—This club had a very interesting race on Saturday afternoon for the 25-ton cup. There being few boats of this class the race was very keenly watched, as it 1s feared the trophy will pass from the clnb, which it is likely to do next year unless some smart new boats are entered which will beat the ‘Roman,’ the owner of which has carried off the prize two years in succession. As there was only five entries the race was run in two heats. The result of the first heat (4 boats) was—tIst, A. Smith’s ‘Roman,’ 9 min. 35 secs.; 2nd, Capt. Nairn’s ‘Staghound,’ 10 min. 80 secs. The final heat (4 boats) ended, 1st, A. Smith’s ‘Roman,’ 10 min. 45 sees.; 2nd, Captain Nairn’s ‘Staghound,’ 12 min. 15 sees. This is the last cup race for the season, but there will be sweepstakes each Saturday until the close of this month; when the yachting closes. There have been a great many races during this summer, and all have been very harmoniously conducted under Commodore Anderson’s quiet unostentatious rule. The members have enjoyed the season’s sport immensely. The trip of the members of the Club and their friends to Monikie is to take place on the annual holiday, Oct. 12th. Three prizes are already promised.—On Satur- day, Aug. 15th, a race took place for 30-tonners. As only 4 boats came to the start, it was sailed in one heat. The cup was wou by Mr. J. Webb’s ‘Lizzie Glen,’ in 7mins., Mr. W. Abbot’s ‘Venus’ (the present cup holder) second, in 9mins. Gateshead MM. Y. C.—The 10-ton inter-club challenge cup race, in connection with the Gateshead, Jarrow and Hebburn, and §. Shields clubs, was commenced on Bank Holiday, at the Old Reservoir, Hexham, and after the first heats were run out the wind died off, necessitating the postponement of the race, and the final heats took place on Saturday, Aug. 29th, with the result that Mr. Downey’s (8. Shields) ‘Sepoy’ won the cup for his club this year. The winner is awarded a gold medal. This cup, which must be won three times in succession, or four times AND CANOEIST. at intervals, to become the property of the club, was won the two previous years by the Gateshead club, and Mr. J. Tindale’s (Gateshead) ‘Atalanta’ competed in the final with the winner. The Gateshead club had a race for 10-tonners on Saltwell Pond, on Saturday, Sept. 5th, and in the final heat Mr. Appleby’s ‘Alabama’ won Ist, Mr. Hunt’s ‘Fantome’ 2nd, and Mr. J. W. Wood’s ‘Katie’ 3rd prize. Kingston M.Y.C. ( Huli)—On August 24th, the 10-ton match left unfinished trom Bank Holiday, was sailed off, those left in being ‘Susie’ J. G. Story, 2 heats; ‘Silver Queen’ W. Acaster, 2 heats; and ‘Pollie’ A. Walker, with a bye to her credit. Mr. T. A. Bruce, who sailed the latter, declined to score the bye, and set himself the task of rubbing off as many heats as the others, and very nearly accomplished it, as the ‘Pollie’ beat ‘Silver Queen’ and then ‘Susie,’ which brought the score to 2 heats each, ‘Susie’ then beat ‘Silver Queen’ and afterwards ‘Pollie.’ The wind was very flukey and changeable, and ‘Pollie’ had the worst of the luck.—Saturday, Aug. 29th, two matches were sailed in a variable reaching breeze, but atter the weather lately experienced small mercies come as yreat boons. 3 10-tonners started for the first race, under the charge of Mr. J. G. Storey, and after an excellent contest ‘Pollie’ A. Walker beat ‘Why Not’ W. Vickers and ‘Fortuna’ W. Oglesby. In the second match, 4 competitors, the famous ‘Susie’ J.G. Storey, took part, but it was evidently ‘Pollie’s day, for she disposed of ‘ Susie,’ ‘Why Not’ and ‘Fortuna’ in turn, and thus won every heat of the day. Port of Piymouth AM Y.C.—On August 29th, a match was sailed under the Hoe, but owing to the strong tides running ne competitions came off. The models were sailed close under the Hoe, and near the pier with a view of adver- tising the club, in the presence of a considerable number of speetators.—On Saturday, 5th Sept., the sailing took place at Saltash, the following models competed :—‘Kitten’ cutter, ‘Rosebud’ Bermudian, Mr. Gough, ‘Fly’ ser. My Symonds, ‘Minnie’ ctr. Mr. Fisher, ‘Westward Ho’ ser. Mr. Clarke, ‘Cyril’ ctr. Mr. Dawe, ‘Waterwich’ lugger, Mr. Dusting, ‘Brinda’ ctr. and ‘Aubyn’ser. Mr. Behenna. Several trips were made from Saltash to Saltash passage and back, and some good sailing was witnessed, especially from the Devon side where a nice steady breeze was blowing. ‘he starts from the Saltash side were not so successful, owing to the unsteady wind, caused through the close proximity of the bridge and houses.—On Saturday, 12th Sept., at Sals- ash, the ‘Irex’ ctr. and ‘Query’ ctr. Mr. Jefford, THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN ‘Valkyrie’ ctr. Mr. Shannon, ‘Fly’ ser. Mr. Tymonds,‘ Westward Ho’ ser. Mr. Clarke, ‘Cyril’ ctr. Mr. Dawe, and ‘Aubyn’ser. Behenna, put in an appearance. The wind and water was everything a model-yachtsman could desire, there being only a slight ripple, and the wind steady from the Eastward. The course was marked out by four buoys, two North and two South, parallel to each other, about 300 yards apart. All the yachts were started together irrespective of class, the ‘Irex’ (1st class) soon drawing ahead of the others. The ‘Fly’ (1st class) sailed very fast, but unfortunately went off to leeward through having to big a jib. All the others caine up together in a cluster, being brought up by the line, kept on the surface of the water between the buoys, by means of corks fastened a fathom apart. In the second round a pretty start was effected, the models coming to the winning line in the tollowing order: ‘Irex,’ ‘Cyril,’ ‘Query,’ ‘Aubyn’ and ‘Valkyrie.’ ‘Fly’ again went too far off the wind and ‘Westward Ho’ was a non- starter. It is contemplated to hold a few more devote our spare time to compiling a good set of Rules, and building models to whatever tonnage or measurement we decide on. The Secretaries of the Albert, Fowey and Exe clubs have kindly sent us copies of their elub rules, and should be extremely grateful if other gentlemen would help us in the same way. Our members are steadily increasing, and we look forward to some good sport next season. matches and then Medway M. Y.C.—A match took place in Chatham Reach, Saturday, August 29th, smart breeze from §8.W. Mr. Hawkins of the Union Steain Ship Co., acted as umpire, assisted by Messrs. Lewis and Smith. Competitors :—Mr. Frazier’s ‘Lillie,”§ Mr. Burrage’s ‘Violet,) Mr. Luxon’s ‘Sunbeam,’ Mr. Read’s ‘Water Witch,’ Mr. Batty’s ‘Buttercup,’ Mr. Poppy’s ‘Red Rover.’ A start was effected at 3-18, with a run down to the buoy off Upnor. ‘Water Witch’ took the lead, closely followed by ‘Violet,’ and rounded the buoy as follows: ‘Violet’ 3-42, ‘Lillie’ 3-46, ‘Sunbeam’ 3-493, ‘Water Witch’ being cut out from the buoy by a barge coming up, causing her torun halfa mile below the mark. The owner of ‘Buttercup’ having the misfortune of breaking his bob-stay in beating up for home, ‘Violet’ still led till opposite the police ship, when she had to give way for ‘Lillie,’ and crossed the line as follows: ‘Lillie’ 4-35, ‘Violet’ 4-37, ‘Sunbeain’ 4-58, ‘Water Witch’ 4th, ‘Red Rover’ 5th, ‘Buttercup’ having given up. ‘Lillie’ took Ist prize, plated cup, given by Mr. Walters, ‘Violet’ 2nd prize, 10/- given by the Ship Constructive Association, ‘Sunbeam’ 8rd prize, Briar pipe and cigar case, with cigars, &c., given AND CANOEIST. 185 by Mr. Evans, New Brompton. On Saturday, Sept. 12th, the inter-club inatch took place in Chatham Reach, between the Serpentine and the above club. A light breeze blowing from N. E. Commodore Smith, C.C., T.C., was in attendance to welcome our London friends. The boats from the Serpentine were Mr. Winter’s ‘Lizzie,’ Mr. Cooper’s ‘Galatea,’ Mr. Burgess’s ‘Experiment,’ Mr. the Mr. and Watt’s ‘Phantom’ and Mr. Lewis’s ‘Lorna’; Medway boats being Mr. Batty’s ‘Pansy,’ Read’s ‘Wanderer, Mr. Frazier’s ‘Lillie’ Mr. Burrage’s ‘Greyhound.’ Com. Smith acted as umpire, assisted by Messrs. G. Lewis and E. Smith for the Medway, and Mr. Haniond forthe Serpentineclub. A start was made at 4-18, the boats going down all in a cluster, with the exception of ‘Wanderer,’ who gave up. ‘Lillie’ was the first to round the buoy at 5-18, ‘Lizzie’ 5-20, ‘Galatea’ 5-23, ‘Greyhound’ 5-25, ‘Pansy’ 5-26, the others not timed. In running up, ‘Lillie’ still held the lead, and so crossed the line at 5-44, ‘Galatea’ 5-49, ‘Lizzie’ 5-50; ‘Lilhe’ winning Ist prize £1-0-0; ‘Galatea’ 2nd 12/6; ‘Lizzie’ 38rd 7/6; thus Mr. Frazier’s ‘Lilie’ won another victory forthe Medway club. After the match the members were entertained to a meat tea, held at the Royal Exchange, with Com, Smith in the chair, and Vice-Com. Ratcliffe, vice-chair. All hands to the number of thirtythree, did ample justice to what was set before them. After tea the members held a ‘‘smoker.”’ The chairman proposed “Success to the Serpentine and Medway clubs.” Songs were given by Vice-Com. Ratcliffe, Messrs. Nickerson, Grace, G. Lewis, Revett, E. R. N. King, Burrage, Lockett, Fleet and Wright; Mr. EH. R. N. King presided at the piano. Mr. Wade proposed the health of Commodore Sinith, Mr. Read proposed the health of Vice-Com. Ratcliffe, to which both gentlemen responded. A vote of thanks was given to the Host and Hostess who catered in an excellent manner. On September 20th, two challenge mnatehes were sailed by the Serpentine and Medway clubs, Mr, Hale, Sec. S.M.Y.C., having had a 30-ton model built to compete against the Medway 15-tonners, Messrs. Burrage and Frazier being chosen to compete against them; Mr. Burrage’s ‘Violet’ against Mr. Hale’s ‘Sterling,’ and Mr, Frazier’s ‘Lillie’ against Mr, Lewis’s ‘Lorna.’ Mr. Read, Sec. M. M. Y. G., as umpire, assisted by Mr. Smith, a prominent member of the M. M. Y. C., Mr. Daniel being chosen for the Serpentine club. A start was effected at 11-55, both classes of boat starting together, the wind being light from N.E. The London boats took the lead, but were overhauled before rounding the buoy, ‘Violet’ 12-35, ‘Lillie’ 12-36, ‘Sterling’ 12-36%, ‘Lorna’ 12-374. In going up for home ‘Violet’ still managed to 186 MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST keep ahead of ‘Sterling,’ also ‘Lillie’ keeping When opposite the ahead of her apponent. Police ship, the wind coming dead down the reach, ‘Violet’ crossed the line at 1-23, ‘Sterling’ 1-35. In the small class, ‘Lillie’ crossed the line at 1-31, ‘Lorna’ 1-87. Thus the two Med? way boats scored another victory. Dulwich M.Y.C.—The final race for the Coinmodore’s prize of £3, took place on Septr. Sth, resulting in a win for ‘Mabel,’ with 53 points, ‘Ella’ taking second prize of 10/- with 45 points. Of a fleet of 12 boats, 8 entered for this race, aud of these, ‘Ida,’ ‘Norma,’ ‘Calcutta’ and ‘EKinpress’ ceased running after the second race, the winners not representing the fastest boats of the club. Appended is the score for the 4 races :— May2. Junel3. July25. Sep.6. Total Ada ……… Teves 5… OL, O …… 12 Calcutta …11 …… Lou… Oo… Ow… 12 Ella ……… di… Beas, 12 ,…..14 2… 45 Express … 0 …… 9 ee O we. Ow… 9 Ibex ……… O …… Bw… 13 0… Sr 30 Ida ……… Ow… Ow… Ow… Ow… 0 Mabel …… Tole 10 …… 17… 19… 53 Norma …… Ow… Dee 6 we Ow… 8 As a club we have lost much practice, to say nothing of not being able to arrange scratch matches, by the reason that our pond on Peck- ham Rye has been without water since the beginning of the year, for what reason no one seems to know, other than that it is done by order of the London C.C., who would seem to be waging war against model yachting in any of the open spaces under their control. Possibly some member of the L. C, C. will explain, and earn the thanks of not a few of our model yachting friends. DULWICH V. HIGHGATE M.Y.C. A match for honor between these clubs took place at the Round Pond, on Sept. 12th, resulting in a win (a very close one) for Dulwich. 4 boats from each club were entered, Dulwich being: ‘Ibex,’ ‘Calcutta,’ ‘Norma,’ ‘Mabel.’ The race was sailed in 2 divisions of 4 boats each, each division to sail 4 boards, the best boat of each club in each division to run for final, and in the event of two boats in one club being a tie, the officer for the day to decide which should sail. Favored by fine weather, an enjoyable afternoon was spent, but the great drawback was the want of a steady wind. Dulwich were especially unfortunate in the matter of fouling, owing to sundry boats (in some cases belonging to adults who ought to know better) the owners of which, knowing very well that races were being held, would persist in crossing the recog- nised course ; ‘ Caleutta’ from this cause losing second place in one board, and not sailing at all in another. In spite of this, the scoring was very close, and the result of the 1st and 2nd divisions was equal scoring. Dulwich then chose ‘Norma, and ‘Ibex’ for the final against ‘Kate’ and ‘Daisy,’ the result of this again making the score The question then arose as to its being equal. a drawn match, Dulwich being in favor of other two boards being sailed by one boat of each club. Dulwich winning the toss, elected to sail ‘ Norma’ against ‘Kate,’ and ‘Norma’ won both boards by 2 points.—The return match will take place at Highgate on October 12th.—The D.M.Y.C. regatta is fixed for Tuesday, Oct. 6th, 11 a.m. Serpentine M.¥.C. (London ).—On Aug. 22nd, a 15-ton match was sailed off, and although there was a splendid breeze from the westward only three yachts came to the point; ‘Phantom,’ ‘Warrior’ and ‘Irene.’ As usual with single heats the umpire sent them along for ten boards, second suits were carried. ‘Warrior’ started the scoring, ‘Phantom’ following; then ‘Irene’ and ‘Warrior’ got mixed up for the next three boards, and to all intent ended their chances, although ‘Phantom’ carried away her bowsprit as a set off. However, this trifling mishap was promptly repaired with the usual “bit of string &c” and ‘Phantom’ landed her third successive first prize, ‘Irene’ second. Score :—‘Phantom’ 13, ‘Irene’ 9, ‘Warrior’ 7 points. Umpire, Mr. Burgess. On Sept. 5th, only four tens started for the race fixed for this date; ‘Eos,’ ‘Sloper,’ ‘Serpentine’ and ‘Mischief’; sailing the usual single heat of ten boards. Wind moderate from the 8.W. a three quarter breeze, which tried the “tens” greatly, reaching being by no means their forte ; however ‘Kos’ and ‘Mischief’ stuck gamely to it, making all the scoring; ‘Hos’ the steadier of the two. Score:—‘Hos’ 16, ‘Mischief’? 12, ‘Serpentine’ and ‘Sloper’ 1 point each. Unupire, Mr. Cooper. This was the Rear Commodore’s fourth successive win, and the fifth successive second prize to the ‘Mischief’s’ skipper. On September 6th, a splendid breeze from the 8, W. brought out seven 15-tonners for a special match for prizes presented by the Commodore. The entries were :—‘Hixperiment,’ ‘Minerva,’ ‘Lizzie,’ ‘Galatea,’ ‘Phantom,’ ‘Irene’ and ‘Lorna.’ Sailing in two divisions, ‘Lizzie’ ‘Galatea’ and ‘lixperiment’ in the first made a good race of it, while ‘Minerva’ which was expected to prove a formidable opponent did badly. Score :—‘Galatea’ 8, ‘Hixperiment’ 7, ‘hizzie’ 7, ‘Minerva’ 2 points. On sailing off the tie, Hixperiment’ won. In the second division ‘Phantom’ had it all her own way, ‘Lorna’ second. Score:—‘Irene’ 4, ‘Lorna’ 6, ‘Phantom’ LO points. Final hour, ‘Phantom,’ ‘Galatea,’ ‘Experiment’ and ‘Lorna.’ Only five boards were sailed owing to two of the boats THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN getting into difficulties—a tame ending for the big boats. Score:—‘Iixperiment’ 11, ‘Phantom’ 8, ‘Lorna’ 7, ‘Galatea’ 4 points. Umpire, Mr. Hamond. On Sept. 19th, a match was sailed for prizes presented by the Vice-Commodore, T. G. Ross, Esq. Seven boats started. Wind fresh at first, dying away at the end of the first hour. 1st division, ‘Minerva,’ ‘Galatea,’ ‘Hixperiment’ and ‘Liazie.’. This was a very good race between ‘Experiment’ and ‘Minerva,’ the other two were hardly at home in the fluky wind though there was but little between all four. Score :—‘Minerva’ 7, ‘Experiment’ 6, ‘Galatea’ 3, ‘Lizzie’ 2 points. Second division, ‘Warrior,’ ‘Lorna’ and ‘Neva.’ This was a sail over for ‘Warrior,’ ‘Neva’ getting hung up on a post which graces the lake, and ‘Lorna’ jammed in the wind’s eye and couldn’t get out of it. Seore:— ‘Warrior 10, ‘Neva’ 5, ‘Lorna’ 1 point. Final hour, ‘Warrior,’ ‘Minerva,’ ‘Experiment’ and ‘Neva.’ A capital and-close race. The wind had died away and blew in sharp squalls from the 8.E. and 8.W. alternately, so that as much depended on the good sailing as on the boat. Score:-—‘Minerva’ 12, ‘ixperiment’ 11, ‘Warrior’ 10, ‘Neva’ 9 points. Umpire, Mr. Hamond. Alexandra M.Y.C. (Glasgow )—The club held its first regatta on Saturday Sept. dth. It was a great success, no fewer than 2000 spectators being round the Alexandra Park Pond watching the racing with keen interest. The club was formed last April, and now numbers 50 members, and upwards of 70 yachts. The pond is 400 feet long and 95 feet broad, lying east and west, to the east of Alexandra Park, and the Parks Comnrttee have indicated they will enlarge the pond this winter to four times its present size, when it will be one of the finest in the kingdom. The boats are models of real yachts, inch to the foot, and are measured for tonnage by the old “94” rule. The weather was broken, with a gusty S.W. wind and showers. The course was once up and down the pond, starting from west end, and giving arun and a beat towindward. There were matches for the four classes. In class 1 three started, in class 2 nine started, in class 3 nine started, and in class 4 sixteen started, the races being run in heats, three vessels at a time, till only three winners were left to run the final heat. Racing began at 2-45, and finished at 6-80 pan. Mr.Clark acted as commodore, and Mr. Milne as captain, assisted by Messrs Dunlop, Hogg, Jamieson, Wilson, and Secretary Ramsay, the park ranger and constable giving assistance in keeping back the crowd. At the close Mrs. Wilson presented the prizes, consisting of clocks, chronometers, compasses, badges, &e., to the owners of the winners as follows :—lI. Class, AND CANOEIST. 187 31-40 tons, 1, ‘Prince Albert’ 40 tons, 2, ‘Phasis’ 40 tons, 8, ‘Victoria’ 33 tons. II. Class, 21-30 tons, 1, ‘Magpie’ 25 tons, 2, ‘Hawk’ 24 tons, 8, ‘Lenore’ 23 tons. In the heats ‘Hawk’ beat ‘Jasper’ and ‘Rose,’ ‘Magpie’ beat ‘Mary,’ and ‘Lenore’ bt ‘Champion’ and ‘Albert.’ ITI. Class, 11-20 tons, 1, ‘Minnie, 17 tons, 2, ‘Polly’ 12 tons, 3, ‘Dolphin’ 12 tons. In the heats ‘Dolphin’ beat ‘Lapwing’ and ‘Lizzie,’ ‘Polly’ beat ‘Greyhound’ and ‘Jen,’ and ‘Minnie’ beat ‘Annie’ and ‘Aurora.’ JY. Class, 3-10 tons, 1, ‘Emma’ 10 tons, 2, ‘Hagle’ 10 tons, 3, ‘Nancy’ 5 tons. In the heats ‘Churan’ beat ‘Ina’ and ‘Peggy,’ ‘Hagle’ beat ‘Osprey’ and ‘I’. Golby,’ ‘Emma’ beat ‘Iona,’ ‘Nancy’ beat ‘Mary’ and ‘White Slave,’ ‘Lizzie’ beat ‘Sunbeam,’ and ‘Minerva’ beat ‘Serena’ and ‘Winning Lass’, and latterly ‘Hagle’ bt ‘Churon,’ ‘Hmma’ beat ‘Minerva,’ and ‘Nancy’ bt ‘Lizzie.’ A IV class match (10-tonners) was concluded on Saturday, Sept. 19th, at the Alexandra Park Pond, for a silver cup, presented by « Dennistown gentleman, with 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th prizes, presented by various friends of the club, and was keenly competed for by the various boats. The preliminary heats were sailed on the Satur- day previous, In a light W.S.W. wind, but in the final heat the wind was a fresh W.8.W. wind the course being a run of 400 feet and a beat to windward back, and resulted as follows :—Mr. Muirhead’s ‘Himma’ 10-tons beat ‘Osprey’ and ‘Peggy,’ Mr. Ferguson’s ‘Bessie’ 9-tons beat ‘Sunbeam’ and ‘—————,’ Mr. Clark’s ‘White Slave’ 5-tons beat ‘Serena’ and ‘Goldly,’ Mr. Mitchell’s ‘Iona’ 6-tons bt ‘Lizzie’ and ‘Madge,’ Mr. Muir’s ‘Hagle’ 10-tons beat ‘Minerva’ and ‘Nancy,’ Mr. Crawford’s ‘Willing Lass’ 6-tons beat ‘May.’ Final, ‘Emma’ beat ‘Bessie,’ ‘Iona’ beat ‘White Slave,’ ‘Hagle’ beat ‘Willing Lass.’ Winners :—l ‘Eagle,’ 2 ‘Iona,’ 3 ‘Kmma,’ 4 ‘Willing Lass,’ 5 ‘White Slave.’ Lowestoft M. Y. C.—The matches for the Challenge Cup have been well contested during the season by the 10-ton models. The scores stand ‘Irene,4, ‘Sequah’3, ‘May’2, ‘Daisy’ 2, ‘Coralyne’ 2, ‘Valkyrie’ 1, ‘Leanard’ 1, ‘Glance’ (beach-yawl) 1. A match for 10 and 12-tonners was sailed on Tuesday, ina gale from $. W.; after two hours hard sailing ‘Irex’ won with 22 out of a possible 26, ‘Sequah’ 17, and ‘Pansy’ 12. All these models were designed and built by Mr. J. Caleby, our official measurer. Several of the boats were run into and had to retire. Monday, 15th, a race for 10 and 12-ton yachts took place, 7 entered, wind west and flukey. ‘Irene’ 1st, ‘Sequah’ 2nd, and ‘Valkyrie’ 8rd.—Result of juvenile matches sailed on Tuesday, Aug. 25th, alarge number of visitors were present :—24in class, Master Weich’s ‘Nellie’ ist prize, pair of THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN pictures ; Master Tansley’s ‘Waveney’ 2nd prize, book. 80in. class, Master Tansley’s ‘Happy New Yeav’ lst prize, 2/-; Master ‘Thirtle’s ‘May’ Qnd, 1/6; Master Colby’s ‘Prairie Flower’ 3rd, knife. 36in. class, Master Thirtle’s ‘Pansy’ 1st, 2/6; Master Musson’s ‘Stanley’ 2nd, 1/6; Master Colby’s ‘Nellie’ 3rd, 1/-. Yaw! class, Master Clarke’s ‘Success’ 1st, 2/6; Master Tansley’s ‘Glance’ 2nd, 1/6. August 22nd, there was a match tor 10-tonners, three prizes, Ist given by a member and other two from entrance fees, when there were ready to start at 4 p.m., ‘Buttercup’ Mr. White, ‘Dragon’ Mr. Hugo, ‘Sprite’ Mr. Barraclough, ‘Torfrida’ Mr. Church. There was a moderate, but rather unsteady breeze from W.N. W., and as there was a good many fouls, both between the racers and also the small boats on the pond, the racing was rather protracted, but the 12 heats were finished about 7 o’clock, and the scoring was as follows :—‘Dragon’ 1st prize, 28 points, ‘Torfrida’ 2nd prize, 26 points, ‘Sprite’ 8rd prize, 17 points, ‘Buttercup’ 13 points. On Saturday, Aug. 29th, there was another match for 10-tonners, when ab 4 o’clock the following put up their racing flags, ‘Daisy’ Mr. Harris, ‘Buttercup’ Mr. White, ‘Dragon’ Mr. Hugo, ‘Swift’ Mr. Gray. There was a moderate breeze fron. W. by 8. and we again had a good many fouls, ‘Buttercup’ being the most unfortunate of any, but all persevered and the 12 heats resulted as follows:—‘Dragon’ Ist prize, 25 points, ‘Swift’ 2nd prize, 23 points, ‘Daisy’ 3rd prize, 19 points, ‘Buttercup’ 17 points. On Saturday, Sept. 5th, there was a match for 15-tonners, three prizes, 1st prize, two of Adamson’s photographs framed, 2nd and 3rd from entrance fees. At the time of starting the wind from W. by 5. was rather unsteady, so that it was difficult to know what canvas would be suitable; however some put up their biggest, others their second or third suits, and the following started, ‘Iverna’ Mr. White, ‘Minerva’ Mr. Chureh, ‘Myosotis’ Mr. Gray, ‘Titania’ Mr. Hugo. The race was very keenly contested and in many of the heats it was not easy to decide the winner, inches or bowsprit lengths being the result in many cases The boats were all well handled, the only drawback being the many fouls with the toy-boats, but as these were pretty evenly divided ainong the racers, no one had any special cause for complaint, and the 12 heats were got through with the following result, from which it will be seen that they were all very close together, the scoring being, ‘Titania’ Ist prize, 24, ‘Minerva’ 2nd, 21, ‘Iverna’ 8rd, 20, ‘Myosotis’ 19 points. Saturday, Sept. 12th, there was a match for 10- CANOEIST. tonners, and the following started, ‘Dragon’ Mr. Hugo, ‘Daisy’ My. Harris, ‘Sprite’ Mr. Barra- clough, ‘Swift’ Mr. Gray, ‘Bessie’ Mr. Whittin. There was only a very light and unsteady breeze from H. by S. and it was impossible to finish the match, the scores at the end of two hour’s sailing being taken as they stood, viz.:——‘Dragon’ ist prize, 14 points, ‘Daisy’ 2nd, 7, ‘Sprite’ 3rd, 6, ‘Swift’ 5, ‘Bessie’ 4 points. This was the most Corinthian At. V.C. ( London. )—On Saturday, AND unsatisfactory match we have had this year, the fouls being so frequent between some of the racers and the small craft that in the case of the boats with the low scores it was attributed to this cause, and as the wind fell right away it was impossible to sail beyond the time indicated. QUERIES. Would anyone tell me what start ro and 20-tonners should have of 30, and what start 10 should have of 20 ina dead beat to windward, ona pond 80 yards square. We aliow I second per ton start. –]. A. Young, sec. Harrington Model Yacht Club. MODEL YACHT CLUB REGISTER. We shall be pleased to insert particulars of all Clubs, and invite the Secretaries to forward the necessary information any change in Names and Add esses. also, to natify BRADFORD.—Y.R.A. and length. Station.—Exley’s Reservoir, Frizinghall. Lewis Cressley, 27, Athol-road. BRADFORD EAST-END.-—-1730 and length. Station—Bradford Moor Park. BRADFORD MOOR.—1730 and length. Station.— Bradford Moor Park, N. Waiker, 22, Keer 3t., Leeds Road, Bradford, DUNDEEH.—Weight. 12 Ibs. to 1 ton.—Station.–Stobsmuir Pond. J. Cant, 60, Watson Terrace, « lebe. EDGBASTON (Birmingham).— Weight. Station.—Edgbaston Canal Reservoir. L. B. Chatwin, Wellington Honse, Wellineton-road, FOW HY.—Leneth, Lw.1. Edgbaston, Birmingham Station —Fowey Harbour. W. 8. Lacey, Fore-street GLASYGOW,—-Tonnage.—‘94”” Rule. Station.—Hillhead Pond. Robt. §. Nicholson, 49, Lumsden-street, Overnewton. Alexandra—Tonnage “94” Rule. station—Alexandra W, Ramsay. 102, Comely Park-street. Park, Glasgow. BULL.—Kingston—Length taken on l.w.i.; also 10-ton class Y.R.A. Station—Club Lake, Inglemire Lane, Beverley Road. . J. RB. Windsor, Bankside, Seulcoates. Station.—Hast Park, Bast Hull.—1730 rule, Road. Holderness street, K, Driffield, 103, Arundel HARRINGTON.—Particulars wanted. J. A. Young, Gas Works, Harrington, Cumb. KINGSTOWN (Ireland.)}—Tonnage, ¥.R.A. Station—Kingstown Harbor. L. BH. Douglas, 6, Marine-road. LREDS.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. R. Wrimesley, 60, Camp-road. LOWESTOFT.—Length and Tonnage. Station.—North Dene Councillor T. Therile and J. Symes, R.N, Marine Chambers, London Road. LONDON.—London.—15-rating class and 10-ton class Y.R.A, Station— Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, My. Walter Greenhill, L.M.¥.C., Kensington Gardens, W Telegrams :—-Bermudian, London. Postal :—L. M. ¥. C., Kensington Gardens. Serpentine—Tonnage—Y. R. A. and L.& 8 Station—The Serpentine, Hyde Park. G. Hale, 178, Hampstead-road, London, N.W. Corinthian.—Tonnage Y.R.A, Station,_Long Pond, Clapham. Hdward Gray, 46, Solon Road, Acre Lane, Brixton, 8.W. Dulwich.—Lengthi.w.l. and ¥.R.A. 10 and 5 tons only, Station—Peckham Rye R. H. Lanchester, 181, Malpas Road, Brockley, 8.E. MEDWAY.—Chatham.—Tonnage Y.R.A. J. H. Read, 8, Gorst Street, New Brompton MAX WEL1W.-—John H. Neave, Blairbeg, 32, Dalziel Drive, Pollokshields, WS aA 188 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN PHILADELPHIA, U.S.A.—Lenygth overall. E, W. Fowler, 3426, Walnut-street, Philadelphia, Pa. SHEERNESS—1720 rule. 10, 15, and 20 tons. D. Lewis, 28, 4lma Street, Marine Town. IJCARBOROUGH.-—Tonnage 1780, 10 aud 20-tons, also Weight class. Station—The Mere, J, W. Blakey, 29, Westborough. A0UTH SHIELDS.–Hxelsior—Tonnage ‘1780’ and Length. Station.—South Marine Park, T. 8S, Downey, 16, Saville Street. CANOHEIST. 193 than previous records. The sailing trophy race (9 miles) was sailed in a strong wind, and won (for the second time) by Mr. Ford Jones, in the canoe ‘Canuck,’ the winner using his smallest suit of standing sails. = O-— SUNDERLAND.—Station, Roker Park.—1780 yujie and L. and §.A, R. Marlborough, 11 Brookland Road, Sunderland, = The Fee for constant publication in the Register is 5s, per annum SV ‘THE canoe-yawl during the past season has been very much to the fore in the Solent races. First, the ‘Spruce,’ and later the “Yorpedo,’ both light displacement craft of what is known as the “ Ox- ROYAL C.C.—T.G. F. Winser, Sec., 72, Mark Lane, London MERSEY C,C.—Percy Cox, Mate, C 9, Exchange Bdls., Liverpool. CLYDE C.C.—H. K. Bromhead, Sec., 245, St. Vincent-st., Glasgow. WEAR €.6.—T. 0. Todd, Sec., 7, Winifred-terrace, Sunderland. NITH C.C.—D. Wilson,Sec., Laurieknowe-place,Maxwelltown,Dumfries HUMBER YAWL CLOUB—G.F. Helmes, Mate, Elim Lodge, Hornsea. TYNE C.C.—Rowland Dedd, Sec., Neville Hall, Newcastle. ASSOCIATION.—P. Nisbet, Sec., 1, Water-Lane Great Tower-street, City. (The B.C.A, is established for the promotion of cruises and meets, whereby canoeists of the United Kingdom, irrespective of clubs, may unite for the purpose of cruising and camping.) SUNDERLAND C. C.—T. J. Robinson, Junr., Secy., Ashbrooke-rd. FREE CRUISERS C.C.—E. Robson, Secretary, 38, North Bridge-st. Monkwearmonth, Sunderland. THAMES CAMPING & BOATING ASSOCIATION.— F. B. Hon. Sec., 26, Union-road, Clapham, S.W. THES CRUISERS.—A, McLeod, 15, Reed St., South Stockton. NORTHERN CC.—L. McPherson, Secretary, Newcastle. Corrections Solicited. Fowler, Whitehouse Buildings, Medley, Oxford. The latter made her passage by sea from the Thames to the Isle of Wight. Her owner, Mr. Walter Stewart, will probably be known by name to most canoeists, as the designer and sailer of the ‘Charm’ canoe, which twice won the 45° challenge cup of the R.C.C. The competi- tion between these widely different types is another proof of the suitability of the Y.R.A. rule of measurement, as L. x 5. A. rating appears to have classed the boats very fairly together. Thus far it seems quite reasonablé to assume that canoes and EDITORIAL NOTES AND COMMENTS. canoe-yawls might fairly be raced together under A Correcrion.—In the report of the B. C. A. Meet given last month, it was stated that ‘Brownie’ pages, the rating of a canoe of 16ft. with r12 sq.ft. finished ahead of ‘Doris’ in the canoe and canoeyawl race on Wroxham Broad. This was an error. The two boats were not far apart at the finish, but ‘Doris’ led over the line. canoe form and the other definitions of a canoeyawl (R.C.C.) be retained, and this rating not ex- the same rule. As betore mentioned in these of 5.A.—the R.C.C. limit—is +3, and, provided ceeded, We Can see no reason why all the R.C.C, races should not be made “open to canoes and canoe-yawls not exceeding °3 rating.” THe American Canoe Association held their Annual meet on Lake Champlain, from Aug. 16th, to 27th. The site selected was near the extremity of Willsborough Point, and, from the accounts which are to hand, appears to have given every satisfaction to those who took part. Forty canoes competed in the various races which, however, do not appear to have had very special interest. The “record” is taken on three races :~—-paddling, sailing and paddling, and sailing,—and it is noteworthy that the ‘Iguana,’ which won the record prize, did not secure first place in any of these three races. In the paddling trophy race, three of the contestants, Johnson, Tilley and Carnegie, paddled in a standing position, their feet being laced in shoes screwed to the floor boards, their paddles being about 1roft. long with spoon blades. Mr. Muntz, who won the race, knelt on one knee, and used a paddie 8ft. gin. long. The fourth com- petitor sa¢ in his decked canoe. The mile was paddled in 6mins. 39secs., which is 8secs. less This alteration, if carried, would also allow a canoe shorter than 16ft. to carry a little more canvas to make up for her deficiency in length, At present for racing purposes a man is almost compelled to take the maximum length allowed, although for certain uses, such for instance as conveying inan ordinary Railway passenger van, shat length may be impracticable. Ifthe rule were by L. & S.A., a 14ft. canoe with say 3ft. beam and 128 sq. ft. sail could compete with some hope of success, at any rate when there was a good deal of windward work, and such a boat would probably be a much more comfortable cruiser than her 16ft. rival on most of the waters to be found in Great Britain and Ireland. — O— In a short article on canoe-yawls, the Forest G& Stream recently suggested that these useful craft might be subdivided into two classes under the names of canoe-yawls and canoe-yachts, the former being (comparatively) light and portable craft which babii) 8 of crack 4-rating yachts, and frequently have competed successfully. Many of these yachts are provided with lead keels of about }-ton weight, so that the battle has been one of differing types. It has usually been when sailing on a reaching wind that the canoe-yawls have proved their superiority. Both these boats were built by Mr. Theo. Smijh, Lei ddeaaiiidi)| ford” type of yawls, have raced against the fleet BRITISH CANOE CLUBS.» BRITISH CANOE AND MODEI-YACHTSMAN bulk and weight are (perforce) kept afloat or at moorings. ‘The classification appears to be a good one, although there are of course many existing craft which fall just “between the sizes.” All the canoe-yawls in use on Hornsea Mere, for instance, would come readily under one or the other of these heads, as all the boats under 15 feet in length are (usually) hauled out whilst those above this size are kept at moorings. Whilst on the subject of Hornsea Mere, I am reminded of a “notion” which has lately presented itself there in the form of a regular Friesland ‘“Tjotter,” a small craft with leeboards imported from Holland, which has amongst other novelties in fitment, a very capital way of lacing the mainsail to the mast and the foresail to its stay. The p’an consists of a series of short lines, each of which is spliced into the luff rope of the sail and worked into a fairly large knot—a manrope knot— atthe end. ‘This ts slipped into a cord becket spliced into the luff rope lower down, as shown in the sketch. This plan has been adopted already by one member with success for a mizen, and as it can be very quickly put on or disconnected, seems to be particularly applicable for a triangular stormsail, and will season. be adopted in my boat next Another likely looking ‘ dodge” is the method of securing a block from unshipping by a small thumb-screw through the end of the hook. (see sketch on illustration page.) —_o– THE ‘Dracon,’ Mr. Lynam’s sailing houseboat, to which we referred in last month’s description of the boats at the B.C.A. meet has had some rather unpleasant experiences in the North Sea recently. After cruising forsome time on the Broads after the breakup of camp, she was taken by her owner and a friend for a run along the coast to Cromer, When returning the anchor was put down off Overstrand in heavy weather but the boat took the ground and had to be hauled up by the fishermen halfway up the cliffs. A fresh start was made for Yarmouth but again a foul wind made things unpleasant, and after tossing about for two days off the coast, the anchor was dropped inside Hasboro Sands. Early next morning asmack bound for Lowestoft took them in tow, but the ‘Dragon’ capsized. However, her crew managed to cling to her and get in once more when she righted. She was ultimately hoisted aboard the smack, but her mast was carried away in the process, and the wreck was conveyed aboard of the “Prima Donna” to Lowestoft, every kindness being shown by the hardy North Sea fishermen to the adventurous pair. ——_0O-— THE ‘Gipsy’ (H. Y. C.) in returning from Yarmouth to Hull encountered heavy weather and reached home minus the punt she was towing, CANOEIST. The little craft has however since been picked up in the North Sea. Whilst a sea trip may be safely performed ina small craft, the fact remains that there is very considerable risk about such voyages. – —0— Tue New York C.C. Challenge Cup races were sailed on Sept. 7th. Two days previous to this date the trial races took place, when the ‘loltec, Mr. T. LE. H, Barrington, was the winner, the other four competitors being Aztec, Bonnie, Kismet and Torment. The challenger, Mr. Ford Jones, of Brockville, sailed Canuck, 16ft, x 294in., the same cance in which he nearly won the cup last year. He used a deck seat with 3o0in. slide, and carried standing sails, mainsail 50 sq. ft., mizen 36 sq. ft. The cup defender, Mr. Barrington, only joined the N.Y.C.C. this spring. He at once bought Toltec from her late owner, Com. Howard, and had her re-built and strengthened, putting in roolbs, of ballast, and constructing two new sliding seats, one of 4ft. the other sft. long. The canoe is watertight throughout, with small bucket-well, and everything is very strong. Toltec carried a mainsail of 308q. ft. and a mizen of 4osq. ft, She was the first canoe thus rigged—i.e., with the larger sail aft-—at the A.C.A. mects. The wind was very strong and the water rough. The races took place on the waters of the Bensonhurst club, over a triangle, 3 rounds, about 8 miles, on Gravesend Bay, being a much fairer course than the usual club course of the N.¥.C.C. In the first race Toltec went ahead from the first, and won all the more easily in con- sequence of Canuck’s deck seat going adrift, which accident compelled Mr. Jones to retire. The second race also resulted in a win for Toltec by 5m. rsec., her time being 59m. gsecs., whilst Canuck took thr. 4m. Losecs, In order to give our readers some idea of the way in which the race was won, we cannot do better than quote from the Forest & Stream, of Sept. toth:— “A New Era IN CaNoEING. If we may judge from the latest event in canoe racing, the introduction of cutter principles into canoeing which was hinted at last year is likely to come in a very different way from the one then under discussion. Instead of an aiteration of model, giving a craft with great draft, the latest development is in the methed of sailing. In place of the careful handling of sheets which is commonly essential in all shoal and unballasted craft, the crew of the Toltec belays both main and mizen sheets, as in a cutter, and then climbs far out on his 5ft. “piazza,” all his attention being given to balancing there. At times on Monday he laid out on the seat, both feet braced against the outside of the canoe, both hands grasping the seat as he rapidly slid in and out in the puffs, with one foot on the tiller when needed. If we are not mistaken, Mr. Barrington’s strength, skill and daring, with MRR EME lg Co AL adh when not in use can be (and are) hauled out of the water, the latter embracing such boats as owing to AND Weta atts cat THE 194 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST his sft. seat, are likely to inaugurate a new era in canoe sailing, the departure being as important as the introduction of the deck position and old deck tiller by Mr. Vaux in 1879, and of the sliding seat and thwartship tiller by Mr. Butler in’ 1886, What the effect will be on canoe designing is too long a question to discuss now, but it will be a very im- portant one.” dock fittings) shall, if carried, be within the canoe and above the garboards. Ballast may be shifted during a race, but all ballast on board at starting must be carried throughout the race. Centreplates, drop keels or bilge plates, must house within the cance when they are hauled up, and must not exceed 54-inch in thickness and 18 inches drop below the keel band. ‘The after end of case, except inthe case of bilge plates, and NOTES, By MAYFLY. The classification of sailing canoes in England is practically governed by the rules of the Royal Canoe Club. At the autumn meeting of the Royal Canoe Club, held on the 21st November, 1888, the following rules were passed for classification and rule 21 was altered so that the classification as then passed should stand for three years, as will be seen from the following copy :— Subject to Rule 21.—No Rule of the Club shall be changed unless at a Gener:] Meeting, after due notice given of the proposed change, such alteration shall be approved by two-thirds of the Members present at the time of voting. 21. No Rule, or alteration of Rule relating to the build, sails, ballast, or classification of canoes made (except at the Autumn General Meeting) shall take effect until after next Autumn General Meeting. The Rules relating to classification and limitation of Racing Canoes as they stand at the close of the Autumn Meeting, 1888, shall so stand until the Autumn Meeting of 1891, unless a majority of three-fourths of the Members voting is in favour of alteration, due notice having been given. CLASSIFICATION. 27. Deckep Canors—ist CLass.—Greatest length from fore side of stem to aft side of stern post shall not exceed réft., with a maximum beam of 30 inches for that length (a beading not exceeding 14 inches in depth and 3-inch in thickness shall be allowed without being measured in the beam). The beam may be increased by %-inch for each inch of ‘ength decreased. Minimum length raft. and minimum beam 28 inches. Depth inside from centre of deck to garboards (alongside keel) at fore end of well, maximum 16 inches, minimum 12 inches. Depth outside from top of crown of deck to lower edge of garboard not less than 12 inches, taken anywhere along up Depth from upper to 2 feet from ends of canoe, side of deck at 1 foot out from middle line abreast of fore end of well to level of lower edge of garA fixed board at kee’ not less than 12 inches. keel of wood not more than 2 inches deep, including metal band (if any) allowed. All Ballast (except keel band of not over $-inch deep and centre plates, bilge plates and metal centreboard cases that do not rise more than 4 inches above the inside of the garboards alongside the keel, shall not be aft of centre oflength. Fore end of after centre-board case, if any, not more than 3 feet from stern post. Length (combined if more than one), of centreplates, drop keels or bilge plates, must not exceed half the canoe’s length. No deck seat shall be extended beyond the perpendicular of the sides of the canoe. The well space below shall not be less in length than 6 feet between fixed bulkheads, but moveable bulkheads allowed forming a well of not less than 4 feet. The well-opening or hatchway shall not be less in length than 33 inches, nor less in width than 14 inches for 2 feet of its length, (removeable hatches or covers may be used). ‘There shall be a space of not less than 22 inches between the cases of the bilge plates at their lower edges. The total sail area shall not exceed 112 square feet, exclusive of spinnaker, which shall not exceed 50 square feet. 28. Decked Canoes—end Class.–Limitations as in the first class, and to be clinch bui t (plank edges overlapping and forming lands) The minimum beam shall not be less than 26 inches. Sail Area.—The area of largest sail shall not exceed 60 square feet, and the total area shall not exceed 75 square feet, exclusive of spinnaker, which shall not exceed 25 square feet. 29. Open Canoes—3rd Class.—Any material and build; other limitations as in znd class, and end decks allowed, each not exceedfng 2 feet 6 inches in length; remainder of canoe not decked and not covered in, and paddled by a single blade paddle. Note.—The above limitations shall not affect adversely any canoe built prior to November, 1388, which might have been eligible to sail R.C.C. matches under the rules of 1888. Now, November, 1891, will soon be upon us, bringing with it the autumn meeting of the R.C.C. and the opportunity of altering the rules, so we have put the matter forward, and trust canoeists will use these columns to tell the canoeing world their ideas of how the rules for classification could be improved for the benefit of the sport generally and we think that if canoeists will do this, a set of rules may be framed with due thought, instead oi having rules passed, nay, rushed through a meeting perhaps, with amendments thought of on the spur Prater ttriaay LONDON “909, 195 – _ — — — — — a ——_ — dl. —— | 196 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN of the moment, as has been the case on more than one occasion. We think the present rules have (on the whole) worked very well, but think they can and ought to be simplified and modified, and a few of the useless and vexatious (to a designer) limitations cut out. Whatever rules are passed, we trust they will be passed with a life of three years as a guarantee for men to build to. The second class seems to want fresh rules, for the difference between tae first and second class (which has adopted the misleading and not appropriate title of cruising class) is simply ridiculous, viz., that the second class canoe must be of ‘clench’ build. We have yet to learn that two canoes built to the same lines and fitted in similar manner, and of similar rig, but one of which is clench built, are so different in their capabilities that the clenchbuilt boat is entitled to rank as a cruiser and the smooth-skin is not. For some cruising work— especially duck shooting—a clench-built canoe is utterly unfitted ; she is at all times unsightly, and is merely a re ic of the barbaric ages of the north —the wily savage all the world over builds his canoe of smooth skin. The distinction between smooth built and lapstrake (clench built) canoes is about as useful as a basis for classification as that between varnished and painted canoes would be; but it has been in the rules for a dozen years. The sail-area of this cruising class (75ft.1 seems simply to be a premium on undersized and unsea- worthy craft. The second class, if wanted as the cruising class, ought to be made up of good sound roomy boats, . with ample space for sleeping in. Of course sleeping in the canoe has gone out of fashion, in England, but the rule ought to be framed to encourage the interior arrangement which has been proved the best for cruising and all general uses, a move- able bulkhead abaft the canoeist, for tent, clothing, etc., and a similar space on each side of the centreboard trunk at his feet for other stores. Merely space for a man to sit, with a fixed bulkhead at his back and feet, may do for certain purposes, but it does not give the accommodations for stowage or the carriage of a fair passenger or fellow paddler, which should be part of the cruising canoe. With regard to the first class, we have seen frequent comments in the “ Field” with reference to the deck seat, and with the present limits of the R. C.C., 14in. x 331n. for the well, and the centreboard not abaft the centre of length, there can be no pos- sible danger of the monstrosities that ornament American canoeing, and the deck seat and athwartship tiller could be safely adopted. At the same time the experience in America indicates that AND CANOEIST. a limit of length of siide is necessary, the one which naturally suggests itself being 3o0in. for th. length of the sliding part. ‘This is a safe and cor servative Ifmit, less by 18in. than some America: boards, and if more seems desirable on trial, longer slide can be allowed in certain races. Wit: all that has been said against it, the sliding seat is too important a factor in canoe sailing to-day to he ignored by any body of canoeists. One of the most startling expressions of wishec for alterations is, to raise the limit of beam from 30in. to 3ft. for a r6ft. canoe, and, in fact, to do away with the sliding scale altogether, and let the tule read: “length not more than 16ft. nor less thai r2ft.; beam not more thon 36in. nor less than 2: in.,” and at the same time to work the sail-area oi. a ‘3-rating. We think this a mistake altogether. and should prefer the canoe to keep more or les: to her present size, and not to tend towards : canoe-yawl. At the November meeting in 1889, the R. C.€ established the following limits for the class, whic!. have since been generally built to. “A canoe-yaw shall not exceed the rating of o’s ; it shall not e+ ceed 2oft. overall in length; it shall not be le: than 3ft. in beam; it shall not be over 3ft. iv depth from top of deck at centre line to the bottor, of the keel, taken anywhere, forward and aft. N ballast shall be carried outside, or below the trar. soms, except centerplates or drop keals. WN. counter stern or transom stern allowed. By the Y.R.A. rule, Length x Sail Area == ‘5 Rating 6,000 the allowance of sail would be for 2oft. r50sqa. ft: roft., 166; i16ft., 188; 14ft., 214,” Canoe-yawls are quite in their infancy, and i would be difficult to say how the above rule coui:. be improved. We think a rule might be framed fur entries gi which would save disputes and draw a hard line, 4 1st.—That both boat and man enter. ’ 2znd.—No two boats entered by one man. 3rd.—No two men enter one boat. ‘There has been but little sailing this autumn at # Hendon, but there aré a few enthusiasts who will 3 be seen there most Saturdays. Some very good 4 photographs have been taken lately which we 4 will try and reproduce during the winter months. We hear of three members contemplating build- § ing first class canoes of 12 feet length and 3 feet 4 beam. We have seen three designs up to the 3 present, and they all look promising craft, although 4 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN one of them is certainly a curiosity. The sail-plan in every case is a single balance lug of about sq. feet. rro ‘Che great difficulty in these designs has been getting the centre of lateral resistance far enough aft, when the aft end of the centreboard case can only be 6ft. from the stem, and it strikes us that in each design too much faith has been placed on the lateral resistance of the rudder plate, and if the present designs are built from, we may expect to hear of frequent breakages of rudder lines next season. | AND race then ensued to the lower We extract the following from Daily Chronicle of Sept. 7th. CANOE CHALLENGE CUP the Vewcastle CLUB RACE. —QO— The first race for the N.C.C. Cup (open to all recognised canoe clubs under N.C.C. rules) came off on Saturday, The conditions were, for the year, that the canoes should be of the second class, ¢¢., of clinker build, and not carrying more than 75 square feet of sail. ‘The cup, which is a handsome silver punch bowl by Reid and Sons, value 4,25, Was initiated by Mr John E. McPherson, sen,, and is to be raced for annually on the Tyne. The following are the entries, of which all except the ‘Sunbeam’ started. It may be mentioned ex passant that all the boats are thorough cruisers, and have carried their owners with tent and all gear for lengthy cruises on salt and fresh water. The pace at times was exceedingly fast, and many were the narrow escapes from capsizing. The following hoats competed :—‘Amethyst,’ Mr. L. McPherson ; ‘Argonaut,’ Mr. E. Hindhaugh; ‘Bulrush,’ Mr. F. Hindhaugh; ‘Cluny,’ Mr. W. Ellis; ‘Elna,’ Dr. W. G. Richardson; ‘Sunbeam,’ Mr. R. W. Me- Kenzie; ‘Wye,’ Mr. G. J. Laws. In the unavoidable absence of Mr. L. McPherson, Mr. J. Richardson sailed the ‘Amethyst.’ The course was from the Derwent to the Powder Magazine and back six times, start at 3-33. Amethyst and Elna went off with the lead close together, followed by Wye half a minute later, and the same time separated the others. Wye closed up with the leaders; in gybing round the lower buoy Amethyst rolled over, and Elna and Wye at once lowered sail and went to his assistance. Meantime Cluny and Argonaut came up, and with Wye continued the race (Elna preferring to remain by Amethyst). Bulrush and Cluny retired before the finish of the first mile, when the times were :—Wye, 3 hrs. 54 min. 3 sec.; Argonaut 3 hrs. 56 min. 31 sec. This order was maintained, Wye increasing her lead slightly, the times at the end of the second mile being—Wye. 4 hrs. ro min. 31 sec; Argonaut, 4 hrs, 13 min. 1 sec. 197 same time. Argonaut rapidly came up and assumed the lead, and Wye having repaired gudgeon and sail followed about five minutes later. A particularly vicious squall compelled the former to wear round the lower buoy, and this, combined with a temporary shift of the wind, which forced him to make a couple of tacks to reach the turning point, so that Wye nearly made up his lost ground before rounding, the times being-—Argonaut, 4 hrs. 29 min. 4 sec; Wye, 4 hrs. 29 min. 34 sec. A close wearing NORTHERN CANOEIST. In the third round Wye carried away rudder gudgeon and ran ashore and burst tack at the round nearly capsizing. buoy, Argonaut first, Wye risking the gybe and In the reach up Wye overhauled Argonaut, and the times at the finish of the fourth mile were—Wye, 4 hrs. 42 min. 58 sec;. Argonaut, 4 hrs. 43 min. 56 sec. This order remained unchanged until nearing the completion of the fifth mile, when Argonaut rapidly caught Wye, but making a mistake at the buoy, lost over half a minute, Wye again getting the lead, and was first round the lower buoy. Argonaut again picked up in the reach back, but being too eager nearly fouled the buoy, and lost more time, which Wye made good use of, and won a remarkably exciting race by smin. 3g9secs., the time of the finish of the sixth and last mile being 5mins. 8 secs., the race taking thr. 33mins. to complete. The wind throughout was perhaps the most peculiar that ever favoured a N.C. C. race. It was simply a successiun of very strong squalls, which caused sheets to be let fly, and a sudden lurch of the crews to windward sometimes, with shoulders in the water, and at other times the wind dropped entirely. Mr. John May officiated as starter and timekeeper, and Dr. J. Burdon, as judge, followed the race in the launch Driving Mist, kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. Ford Maling, a member of the clab and cup committee.” The canoes Wye and Argonaut, which appear to have been the only boats which completed the course, were mentioned in last month’s article on the canoes at the B.C.A. meet. The former is 15ft. x 314in. x 124in., and carried balance-lugs of the ‘Pearl’ pattern (in place of the standing sails of go sq.ft.) with a good deal of area before the mast, thereby in the heavy blows causing her skipper no end of exertion in keeping her on her keel. She is rather fine forward, and has a rise of floor of 2 inches at 1ft. out from keel. The Argonaut is the other extreme, 13ft. x 32in., very full forward with flat floor, carrying balance-lug main and leg-of- mutton mizen. An opinion seemed prevalent that had the boats been fitted with gunters better times would have been made. Although there are four canoes in the club thus rigged, through various un foreseen circumstances only one, the Elna,’ came to the line. There is no doubt that the rig is the most suited for these waters, and it will probably be in the majority next season. 198 THE HUMBER YAWL MODEL-YACHTSMAN CLUB. Eleven or twelve members of the above club took their holiday this year at the Broads, but of this number very few were able to leave home early enough to join the cruise of the B.C.A. on Norfolk waters. Most oftheir time was put in on the Yare and Waveney and at Oulton. ‘A small muster of members (g) turned up on the 5th September for a cruise on the Humber. After a low water embarkation in the tiniest of punts, three boats ‘Godiva,’ ‘Gipsy’ and ‘Yum Yum’ weighed anchor and slipped down to Pau!] (5 miles) then turned up on the flood to Hull again, when those who couldn’t c :ntinue landed (not without “accident, for one of the members tested the stability of the ‘Godiva’s’ punt, and discovered that she could be upset with great ease and speed.) With a hardening breeze the 10 miles turning up to Ferriby Sluice was quickly disposed of on the flowing tide. ‘Yum Yum’ went into Hessle creek on the way up, the other two, with ‘Whitewings,’ spent a quiet Sunday inside the lock on the Ancholme, the river where the R. C. C. E. used to hold their paddling races, ‘The run down to Marfleet creek on Monday morning was a pleasant une, The latest addition to the club’s fleet on Horn- sea Mere is ‘Silver Spray,’ a handsome mahogany centreboarder (about 18ft. l.w.l.) of the same style as the Thames sailing boat ‘Ruby. This boat came down by rail from the Trent and was under way for the first time on the r2th September. It is too early yet to pronounce decisively as to her speed, but she seemed to travel fast before the weeds clustered on her balance rudder and slowed her down, In the smaller class the ‘Ethel’ appears to have it all her own way, but the ‘Spectre’ has occasionally robbed her of first position in the scrub races which are constantly taking place. OUR RECORD CAMP. On the Saturday night previous to August bank holiday, a casual wayfarer could scarcely have helped being visibly affected by the variety of ‘incongruous sdunds which ever and anon rudely awakened the stili night air which floated over the south bank of the Tyne in the near vicinity of “Canny Newcassel.” A sentence would have explained all—the Tyne C.C. were, with all the pleasures of anticipation, preparing for a big camp. The night in question was truly an auspicious occasion, for, in all the glory of paint and varnish, the ‘Trafalgar’ No. 2 was photographed, toasted, carried to the new gangway and launched, kissIng for the first time the sombre lips of Father Tyne. According to the dictation of the tide, a merry party of men and well-laden fleet left the club- AND CANOEIST. house at the very unusual hour of 9-30 p.m., bound for Newburn, seven miles upstream. Though the craft started singly and in pairs, sundry and welldirected “coey’s,” a well-known T.C.C. cry, had the effect of bringing the fleet together at Blaydon. As this is a truthful narrative, it has to be recorded that the owner of ‘ Trafalgar’ had searched every locker and bag in his craft, for a corkscrew, and not being able to find the same, was obliged to take a likely man into his confidence, and ask in undertone, “* Have you got a corkscrew, Valkoe ?” An affirmative answer evidently took a load from ‘Trafalgar’s heart; his ‘(Come alongside,” had a more cheerful ring, as he eagerly extended the arm which holds the corkscrew. Alas! for human hopes and desires—a cry went up from the light draught pilot canoe, of “Shoal, shoal, keep to the Nor’ard”—another length and the fleet are aground, ‘Trafalgar’s’ lime juice and his wrath both pocketed, as he takes a reach out ahead with his paddle and gives a vigorous thrust. Continuing up stream the fleet reach Newburn en masse at the witching hour of 12-30 a. m. Sunday. Like clockwork the craft were drawn up, tents erected and supper discussed. It cannot be said that the camp went to sleep like clockwork, bad and stale puns and jokes were hurled through the thin tents, until some one ina marquee had the misfortune to see the point of one of Naughton’s jokes, when he had his mouth full of soda crackers. ‘The victim murmured, “Water,” upon which some evil-minded person gave him Naughton’s beer to wash the biscuit down with. Even Naughton was slow to see the second joke. The men were early astir, and were soon kneedeep in the limpid stream, performing their morning toilet, and dressing, which is not much count during a camp. ‘The st: ves were then set agoing; Rutherford, Nicholson and Naughton had invested in paraffin stoves, which unfortuiately did not come up to expectation, being much heavier, smokier and slower in heating than our old friend, the “Bodd.,” which was use by the rest of the boys, except ‘ Otter,” who was at his old game, fooling around a wood fire in the open. After the matutinal meal, the boys got afloat, and were successfully photographed —sundry single shots following. A ten-man breeze from the west, followed by rain, drove the men under canvas. The tents were rather crowded, as the mu-ter of permanent campers was unparalleled, On the grassy top of a 2o-fcet bluff, opposite the pretty village of Newburn, the Clyde was erected, flanked on either side by a marquee. The western one, occupied by Rutberford, Deighton and Val- koe, looked the pink of good management, though ‘The ‘Trafalgaries,’ a well known much crowded. Clyde, was the domicile inhabited by W. Nichol- son, T. A. Naughton and W. Atkin. East of the THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN Clyde stood a marquee, the residence of their excellencies the captain and secretary, which would look the better for an introduction to soap and FLUID PATENT thing packs up in them-—-one man has two, one for in the fore-hatch), the canoe’s names are painted on the top, these…and the soldierly remembrance brought with the knapsacks—has evolved a certain neatness, which has gone far toward making cruising the raost popular branch of the art of canoeing as practised on the Tyne. But to return to the liquor traffic. (Lo be concluded). £. FLUID 2 WATER RESISTING GLUE (Patent) The secret of this is, the Club has for eatabies and one for clothing, (his dishes are loose 199 GLUE Considering the crowded tents, everything was years gone in for square army-knapsacks,—every- CANOEIST. AWATER RESISTING water. in order. AND (Patent) TINS. PATENT TINS Invaluable for all Out and Indoor Repairs. NO BRUSH.—NO BOILING.—WILL SECURELY JOIN WOOD, GLASS, CHINA, METAL, &c. 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