The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 8, Issue 12 – December 1891

(ANOEIST. A Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Construetion, Fitting and Sailing; Canoeing News, Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items; Correspondence, Sale and Exchange; &c Vol. VIII.—No. rz. DECEMBER, All Communications (except Canoeing) must be addressed “Tre Eniror of The Afodel- Vachtsman. 161 & 162, High Street, [foll.” CanorinG Communications must be addressed “Tis Eprror of ke Casverst, Elim Lodge. Hornsga, Hull, or, 161 & 162, High Street, Hull THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN & GANOEIST is published on the Ist of each month, and-cansbe 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, 4d. or id. stamps may be sent in payment. N.b.—In sending for single copies, 3344. in stamps must be enclosed to cover postage. Hutt: THomas GrassaM, 161 & 162, High Street. LONDON: E,. MARLBOROUGH & Co., §1, Old Bailey. DVERTISEMENTS should reach this office not later than the 21st of the month, to secure insertion in the follawing issue. Rates on application. To Foreign Subseribers!—All subscriptions must be sent by Post Office Orders, payable to THOs. GRASSAM, Huy: or, if sent in Foreign Stamps, please send value in one or two stamps only, of high value.—P.O.O. made payable to “* The Model-Vachisman’ will not for the future be accepted, 1891 Price 3@., Post-free 3¥ed. Gditurvinl Uotes. No common-place expression will serve to express our deep regret on hearing that our friend (and we may add the friend of scores of model-yachtsmen throughout the country) Mr. ‘Lear, of the Serpentine club, has met with considerable injury, whilst performing the gallant act of stopping a runaway horse. Whilst going to the boat-house with two other members, they met a runaway horse attached to a Vietoria, containing Lady Lawrence, wife of Mr. Justice Lawrence. Mr. Lear at once sprang forward to stop the animal and succeeded in checking it, but unfortunately he was thrown in the struggle and one of the hind wheels passed over him—the result being that he is seriously cué and contused on both legs, arms and head, and will be prevented for some time from rising from his bed, and for still longer from joining in his favorite pastime. We are proud to hear of gallant and fearless acts essayed by model yachting friends, but we much deplore the fact that injury has resulted to Mr. Lear, and we offer him our heart-felt sympathy and sincerest wishes for his speedy recovery. ——_-O— Sream.—We draw the attention of our friends who have Model Steamers to the letter of Mr, Rose, that we publish this month, and shal be 222 THE MODELYACHTSMAN glad if the required information is communicated in our next issue. The Liverpool and Mancheser clubs are two of the principal encouragers of steam classes, and some magnificent models they possess. Our friend Mr, H. Robshaw, of the latter club, is an authority on the subject, and may again favor our readers with interesting information. We shall be glad to publish any directions from Mr. Rose, such as he mentions. Qa —_—O— hopes are enter- tained of getting the Scarboro club’s pond improved, and we fervently wish these hopes may be realised, as very few clubs would have arrived at the forward position the Searboro club occupies, (especially in the esteem of its contfreres of Yorkshire) with the drawbacks and expense ib has had to contend with. Unver the heading of the noted Club, we are favored with very Serpentine interesting accounts of two Inter-club contests, in both of which the Serpentine Club came out victorious. The first match was between the smart ‘Flying Cloud,’ of the Moor Park Club, Australia, the genial owner, Mr. Stubbin, handling her, and the ‘Muriel,’ 10 tonner, Mr. Lear, both yacht and owner well-known to our readers. It would come as somewhat of a surprise to Mr. Stubbin, no doubt, when he found his boat easily beaten, as the ‘Flying Cloud’ did well with some of the Yorkshire clubs. CANOEIST Whilst commenting on these doings of the Serpentine club, we may compliment the gentleman who furnishes reports to us on the concise and interesting style they are always couched in, but one omission always spoils our pleasure in reading of their matches. We read of the Yachts but can seldom get the opportunity of identifying them with their owners. Can we be favored on this point ? —_O-— Wr are pleased to have the opportunity of publishing the match of the Liverpool and Southport clubs, and should be glad to hear from them more frequently. Mr. Srranau, writes that AND The conditions under which the match was sailed as regards the wind and the course sailed were no doubt different, but we are not prepared to say that if they had been the same another result would have been attained. No doubt Mr. Stubbin’s boat would be better suited by a medium breeze and the smaller waters of some of the Yorkshire clubs than by the extensive waters of the Serpentine, a veritable ocean to a boat of the size of the ‘Flying Cloud.’ Mr, Lear has pluck enough for anything, and would sail his pet craft against a steam packet rather than decline a match, and he is to be congratulated on a meritorious victory. In the second match, the Serpentine Club scored another success, this time at the expense of the Medway Club, whose spirited pursuit of the sport entitles it to a full measure of admiration. We read that Mr. Lear’s 10 tonner headed the match between the larger boats, as the wind fell lighter, and this points to the fact that Mr. Stubbin had a most formid- able light-wind antagonist in the match he sailed. DESIGN VERSUS GUESSWORK.—Pertaining to our remarks last month on the value of design in contrast with guesswork or rule of thumb building, Mr. Tansley writes that some of the successful rule of thumb boats are ugly, and to look at them it would appear impossible to get the speed out of them, and Mr. Tansley thinks we have missed this pointin our explanation.— Not so: the reason it was not alluded to specially lies in the fact that beauty it is well known gives no guarantec of the qualities that go to make a successful model. It is well-known too that the 1730 rule fosters ugliness. Under it the builder is cramped in the matter of beam. He therefore runs his boat’s beam as far forward and ait as he can without going so far as to retard speed. It pays under the rule to take plenty of length and displacement, and with a narrow boat the displacement can be carried a long way forward, without sacrificing speed, and what is this slab-sided creature but a thing of ugliness. Here ugliness gives the very qualities of power and stiffness necessary to carry sail, and thus to sail fast. Again a hump-backed boat can sail as fast as one with a pretty deck sheer. No one can get away from the fact that if an ugly boat wins, she possesses the qualities that enable her to win, ‘the proof of the pudding is in the eating.” The designer should incorporate the good qualities in his design but banish as much of the ugliness as he can without sacrificing the good qualities. Perhaps in the case of the designed boats that our correspondent speaks of as being beaten by the rule of thumb boats the designer has been afraid of the flat sides and full bow when on paper, and has sacrificed power for beauty. IZfso he must digest what we said iast month, that the boat is father of the design. He will then get his ideas from facts instead of his facts from ideas. With a groundwork of actual knowledge he must then attempt to design improvements. —_—0O— A copy of the rules which govern the Li-rating cup competition for the six Tyneside clubs has been forwarded to us, and these regulations appear from perusal to be of a practical and useful kind, and no doubt a copy would be gladly supplied by the hon. secretary, Mr. G. Johnson, Vil WOPEL-YACIVIS ys ‘ 7, Suffolk Terrace, Jarrow, to any club desirous of possessing them. The last | paragraph on | page 2 has however puzzled us somewhat and | we cannot divine its utility. It reads thus :— “All boats to be turned fairly upon the other tack in beating to windward, but ii any boat touch the weather shore she shall be allowed to , second or third prizes we shall be glad to receive them and arrange for awarding them according to what is at disposal. The competition will close on Dec. 31st. Mr.G. L, Watson the eminent yacht designer has kindly promised to judge the designs in the put off upon the same tack once;” if she then fail to reach the winuing line before again touching, she shall be put about on the other tack fairly to the satisfaction of the judge at that side 15-rater competition, but competitors will please of the lake.” note that the calculations as per rules must be stated on each design, as Mr. Watson’s time is too much occupied to allow of these labors being undertaken by him. not require to have the privilege of turning once on the same tack. It therefore must be a Iv affords us considerable pleasure to hear that we shall have a fair nuinber of designs for the penalty and 1t seems curious 1i-rater is weatherly North of England, and there is yet time for the This turning about on the other tack cannot be an advantage, or the boat would that a boat that enough to come to the weather bank should be penalised for it. There is some- South thing in local circumstances perhaps that makes this rule a necessity. A little light on this DESIGNING COMPETITION 15-RATERS. , [. Young, South Shields …£0 » L.8S. Downey do. … ..£0 » P.MeGill, Neweastle-on-Tyne.£0 FOR 0 6 6 show their 0 5 O 2 0 the work and keep up the splendid fleet of boats 5 5 O O 2 6 round the coast. The Institution has 300 boats round the coasts of the British Isles, and since its formation have saved over 35,000 lives, and many ships. The trials to take place at 0 0 , Albert Strange, Scarboro, 4th Edition of Mr. Dixon Kemps, ‘‘Yacht and Boat Sailing.” Mr. G. L. Watson, Naval Architect, Glasgow, has kindly consented to act as judge of the Lowestoft will no doubt decide as to the best type of life boat. They will take place at Lowestoft, which is a noted station, and is the first place that a sailing life boat was stationed at in (1809), built by the Lowestoft Life Boat Society. Since that period in conjunction with the life boat at Pakefield 700 lives have been saved. For many years they were under the Local Society but were transferred to the R.N.L.B.I. about 30 years since. Caistor on the Norfolk coast has a splendid record. Many lives were saved in times past by the Beach Yawls in the absence of the life boats. Their services were after required in the old days of sailing ships, and many daring deeds have been performed by the Lowestoft and Pakefield Beachmen in life boats and yawls. It is hoped the designs. The conditions are: Open competition for designs of 15-raters; subseribers as well as non-subseribers allowed to eompete. The designs must be original; the length, beam, extreme draught and displacement to be stated ; and the intended name of the vessel ox/y to be attached to the drawings. First prize: A model built from the successful design, Second prize: A book or books on yachting. The builder of the prize to be decided by vote of the subscribers. The subscriptions so far will not yield much for a second prize. We are still open to receive any further contributions, and RioyaL Nationan Liresoar InstitvtTion.— The following may be of interest to our readers. The R.N.L.B.1. have made an appeal for funds which are greatly needed to carry on Mr. F. H. Alexander, Waterford M.Y¥.C. … …£0 » A.F.Tysoe, Ashton-on-Mersey.£0 the front in the We have to thank Mr. P. McGill, of Newcastle, for a very kind letter along with his subscription towards the 15-rater competition, and he regrets that more of our frien.is have not sent along a small donation, Mr, Albert Srranex, Scarboro’, ever to the front in helping forward the sport, offers u copy of the 4th edition of Mr. Dixon Kemp’s “ Yacht and Boat Sailing,” and this generous offer we have accepted. Here are the subscriptions up to date :— Mr. A. HE. Long, Jarrow… …£2 2 » L. A. Bruce, Editor‘M.Y.”…£0 10 ,» Albert Strange, Scarboro …£0 10 » H.D.Fordsmith, Didsbury…60 5 » .d.Tansley, Lowestoft …€0 1 Kingston M.Y.C., Hull £0 5 come to friends ability. matter would be useful. OPEN to competition from our and if any of our readers like to present any yachting books as | appeal to the public will meet with a liberal response, and that the M.Y.C. will endeavour to excite interest in the noble cause. —_—eS —~— THE 224 LIVERPOOL AND MODEL-YACHTSMAN SOUTHPORT MODEL CHALLENGE CUP, 20-RATING Y.R.A. ee – mt > o oa ee eeOSLstte ne The fourth race for the above cup was sailed in this race ‘Ladye Ada’ having had her sheets eased had her revenge from the ‘Lezare’ by winning the first prize, ‘Olive’ taking second; this was a well contested race and excited a ou the Marine Lake, Southport, on Wednesday, 4lst October. There was a fine breeze from the southard during the racing but not very steady in force and the consequence was that the sailing ai times was uncertain, but nevertheless everything passed off in a most enjoyable manner, and this race brought together a large number of entries. Manchester sending 4 boats and which considering their rig and size did well. The competitors were: First heat— ‘ Seftonia ‘ Com. Ellis,5.M.Y.C.; ‘Tansley’ Mr. H. Robshaw, M.M.¥.C. 2nd heat—‘Bobbie Burns’ Mr. A. Kiddie, 8.M.¥.C.; ‘Daisy’ Vice-Com. Morris, S.M.¥.C. 8rd heat—‘Olive’ Mr. F. Biddy, lL. M. ¥.C.; ‘Chiquita’ Vice-Com. Corbett, M.M.Y.C. 4th heat—‘Puss’ Mr. W. Dreaper, good deal of interest. made all snug cheered by his brother model yachtsmen. INTER-CLUB AT ‘Venture’ J. Firth: ‘Spray’ J. W. Firth; ‘Ripple’ Barker; ‘Parline’ Marshall, representing Bradford Moor. ‘Pilot’ Ingham; ‘Daffodil’ W. Firth; ‘Topsy’ Kershaw; ‘Dot’ Crossley, representing Bradford. Almost adead calm. ‘Venture’ and ‘Puss’; ‘Advance’ ‘Lezare’ and ‘Ladye Ada.’ In the Ist and 6th heats owimg to the non-appear- the cup and this proved a very exciting contest, ‘Lazare’ holder of the cup, and ‘Puss’ a new and MATCH BRADFORD. A second race was sailed at Bradford Moor, on Saturday, October 24th. ‘4ephyr’ Farren; The winners in the various The third round decided the fate of Myr, Dreaper her owner, on his being handed the trophy by Mr. Sill, the Commodore of the Liverpool M.Y.C., was heartily heats were: ‘Tansley’; ‘BobbieBurnsg’; ‘Chiquita’ and win. ‘Puss’ did not compete being satisfied by the winning of the cup, she having after the race gone into moorings and S.M.Y.C.; ‘Mystery’ Mr. J. Holford, 8.M.Y.C. 5th heat—‘Ivy’ Mr. J. W. Dempsey. M.M.Y.C.; ‘Advance’ Mr. A. Crawford, L.M.Y.C. 6th heat —‘Rover’ Mr. T. M. Wilkie, L.M.Y.C.; ‘Lezare’ Rear-Com. Gaskell, L.M.Y.C. 7th heat—‘Ladye Ada’ Com. T. B. Sill, L.M.Y.C.; ‘Aziola’ Com. ance of ‘Daisy’ and ‘Rover’ the winner had simply to walk over. The second course of heats were well contested, the successful craft being: ‘Tansley’; ‘Puss’ and ‘Lezare.’ ‘Ladye Ada’ being an odd number had to sail over the course alone. There were now four boats to compete for the cup and 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes, and in the first of the following three heats, ‘Tansley’ and ‘Puss’ sailed off, the latter winning. ‘Ladye Ada’ and ‘Lezare’ contested the second ; the latter proving victorious, the main sheet of the ‘Ladye Ada’ being too taut the result was that she allowed the ‘Lezare’ to burst through her lee CANOEIST. was the winner. It is however only fair to ‘Tansley’ to say that she sailed well, and considering her rig as a schooner against a powerful cutter in a thrash to weather she did well. After the match a sweepstakes was got up and | YACHT CLUBS J. Hall, M.M.Y.C, AND | | ‘Dot’ dividing 1st and 2nd prizes, ‘Zephyr’ and ‘Spray’ tying for 38rd. Another competition was arranged for Saturday, Nov. 7th, but only afew turned up. ‘Dot,’ ‘Daffodil’ and ‘Adventurer’ not losing a race, and the wind changing completely round, and darkness coming on fast, it was resolved to postpone the match until Nov. 21st, and re-commence the ‘match. This time we had two Leeds boats, and a fair good day’s sailing, ‘Venture’ J. Firth; ‘Ripple’ Barker; ‘higzie’ —-—-—, froin Bradford Moor. ‘Rose’ Reder and ‘Phantom’ Walmesley from Leeds. ‘Pilot,’ ‘Daffodil’ and ‘Dot’ from Bradford club, putting in an appearance. ‘Venture’ and ‘Ripple’ dividing Ist and 2nd, and ‘Phantom’ coming i 3rd. We think these conrpetitions will and are doing good to the sport in our district. The Bradford Moor are showing better skill in sailing their models, and are thoroughly deserving the honors they have won. powerful craft specially built for these matches, and in the match for the same last April, when she sailed her maiden race, took second honors from her present competitor. This time however the tables were turned and ‘Puss’ took the cup after a well deserved victory, and also a popular one, as her owner had worked hard to score. The actual result was as under ‘Puss’ takes cup and 1st prize, whilst ‘Lezare’ takes second. Inthe race for third honors, ‘Ladye Ada’ and “Tansley’ sailed off, and the former OUR ILLUSTRATION PAGES. We present to our readers this month a design of one of the slab-sided beauties, such as is reierred to in our notes on Design versus Guesswork. Itis by no means as ugly as scores we have seen, the sheer plan being rather attractive than otherwise and the deck plan not quite such a nightmare as many that sail fast. THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN Datugs of the Cliarbs. Reports jor publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper oly, and forwarded to the Epiror not later than the 2oth of each insertion in the following issue, month, to’ ensure Serpentine M.Y.C. (London ).—On Sept. 26th, a 15-ton match was sailed and after a splendid race ‘Minerva’, Mr. Lear, wou; ‘Lizzie,’ second. On Oct. 3rd, the ‘‘tens’” took a turn, and after a prolonged drifting match ‘Mischief’ won ; ‘Tris’ second. Oct. 17th, brought the 15’s to the starting line again, and after a good race, a fast breeze from the W.S.W. helping, ‘Irene’ easily got first place, ‘Lizzie’ having again to be content with second. Oct, 24th, was a busy day, anda strong muster of clubmen were about to see the sport. First, Mr. Stubbins of Moor Park M.Y.C. Sydney, N.S.W., essayed to lower Mr. Lear’s ‘Muriel’s’ number. 12 o’clock found the pair ready to begin, but after a trial board or two, there being ouly a light air from the 5.W., adjournment was made till after lunch. At 9-45 there was a steady, though light, breeze blowing and the pair were sent off, and before 8 0’clock ‘Muriel’ had overcome her opponent with the greatest ease winning every board. By Mr. Stubbin’s desire the race was sailed under old-time conditions best out of three double boards. Mr. Stubbin’s model is of a peculiar type, about 3ft. lw-l. with 11jin. beam, having a rectangular lead fin of 18lbs. that can be shifted 3 inches, either forward or backward and so trimming the model either by the head or steru according to whether she is beating or running—a great advantage in her favor. The bowsprit out board is 39 inches; main-boom 583 inches, and height of mast proportionate. For once even ‘Muriel’s’ big sail spread was eclipsed. And that both craft took advantage of the light wind to hang up the muslin goes without saying. Mr. Stubbin’s model is a good one, and was splendidly handled, but is not fast enough to tackle a first class ten. Immediately on completion of this match another inter-club race was started with the Medway M.Y.C. The Medway club had challenged for a race twice round the lake, 4000 yards in ali; and chose their ‘Lillie, Mr. Frazier to represent them. ‘Galatea,’ Mr. Cooper, was selected to represent the S.M.Y.C. Starting at 3 hours 124 minutes, ‘Galatea’ soon drew clear ahead, and, carefully ‘Lillie,’ handled. kept the lead throughout. especially turning to weather, was handled far too often to do the boat justice, the little impetus given the boat when tacking not compensating for the time lost while in the hand. The wind, steady at first, died quite out, the last turn for home being simply a drift; however, ‘Muriel,’ AND CANOEIST. 225 which had been following the competitors around the course, drew clear away from the two fifteens on the last turn and reached home some distance ahead. ‘Galatea’ about 300 yds. ahead of ‘Lillie. Times (start at 3 hours 124 minutes :— ‘Galatea’ ‘Lizzie’ Ist. round. 2nd, 3-444, 3-464. 4-2, 4-7. ard. Finish 4-423. 5-30. 4-44. vowed in. Umpire, Mr. Sanders. Qn October 25th, a consolation race was sailed for those who had not won a first prize during the season. Only three members were eligible. Wind N. and moderate. Nine boards were sailed. Score :— ‘Norah’ 13, ‘-———-_—’ [ 1, ‘Amy’ 3, a good race, ‘Amy’ unfortunately being hung up in the row boats for the greater number of the boards. Umpire, Mr. Sanders. Flarringion M.Y.C.— The second annual supper of the above club was held on Thursday, Noy. dth, at the Station Hotel, when about 25 members and friends sat down to a repast that reflected the greatest credit on Mr. and Mrs. Walker, the host and hostess. Mr. Isa Beattie took the chair, and Mr. R. Paterson the vicechair. Mr. John Young, secretary to the club, submitted the report of the year, which showed that there had been an increase of five new members, and five matches had taken place during the season. Prizes had been given by the club to the extent of £5 2s, 6d., and the working expenses for the year had been only 19s. 10d., the balance remaining in treasurer’s hands now being £2 14s. 54d. During the evening the following harnionies were coiutributed :—-The Chairman, ‘‘ Belle Mahone;”’ Vice-chairman, ‘“‘ Nothing else todo;” Mr. J. BR. Bell, “« Maid of Athens” and ‘* The spade ;” Mr. A. Hope, ‘‘ Many a time ” and “* Where did you get that hat?’ Mr. F. Hodgkinson, “ Old Mill Stream ”’ and Anchor’s weighed ;” Mr. C. Young, ‘‘ Good-bye, my darling ;’ Mr. John Armstrong, ‘‘Rose of Texas” and ‘Clara Nolan’s ball ;” Mr. Hodgson Beattie recited ‘‘The Charge of the light brigade.” Before separating a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman and vicechairman, and also to the officers of the club for the past year, and the proceedings closed with ‘* God save the Queen.’’ Dulwich M.Y.C.—The regatta of above club was beld at the Round Pond, Kensington, on Tuesday, Oct. 6th, 1891, commencing at il ain. Owing to the day being wretchedly wet only six, out of twelve 10-tonners, turned up, viz: ‘Dova,’ ‘Saleutta,’ ‘Ibex,’ ‘Ida,’ ‘Mabel,’ ‘Norma.’ Racing commenced with a prize of £2 for the boat making the most points between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and £1 for the next best during the 226 MODEL-YACHTSMAN same time. A strong wind and continuous rain were the principal features of this race, which resulted in a win for ‘Dora’ with 31 points, ‘Tbex’ coming second with 21 points. An adjourament was then made for luncheon, racing being resumed under much the same conditions as to weather, except that the wind had moderated a little. A consolation prize, consisting of the entrance fees, was sailed for at 3 o’clock, (ex- cluding the winning boats in the first race) and continued until 4 o’clock, resulting in a win for ‘Ida.’ This yacht had been unable to stand in the former race owing to the strong wind and had all her work cut out to win this race, the wind at times laying her on her beam ends. The annual dinner will take place on Thursday, December 10th. Officers and members of other clubs wishing to attend may obtain all information by applying to the Secretary. Lowestoft M. Y. C—By the decision of the committee a cup was purchased as a prize for yachts, to become the property of the member who should get six firsts, the entrance fees to be given to the one who obtained the second number of firsts, a meerschaum pipe (presented by Mr. Hale, of the Serpentine Club) for the third number of firsts; Thirtle) for the and 6s. (given by Mr. T. E. highest number of independent of the above winners. points The following is the result :— Number of Matches. 20 20 19 9 9 Sequah, J. Colby Trex, E. Capps… see Valkyrie, Colby, jun. … Leonard, J. Boyce… Caroline, C. Mayes rl May Daisy, Linder 3 II Glance, F. Tansley 6 Firsts 4 45 3004 2 455 2 45 2 No Name, Linder … os, — Is; Points, 182 125 126 III 53 50 35 21 8 Mother Seigel, Ellis … — 9 9 22 Success, Clarke we Firebrand, Houghton… — 23 — 12 Wasp, Fountain — 4 3 I Our Boys, Tansley oes _~ 6 Dixon Kemp, Esq., kindly gave his work on “Yacht Architecture” as a prize to the above club. The committee decided that it should be won three times, the entry fees to form the second prize, and 5s. from the club funds the third. The following boats competed, and beneath are the results : Number of matches. 5 Leonard, J. Boyce one 5 May Blossom, A. J. Thirtle 5 Firebrand, Houghton … 4 Caroline, C. Mayes… 2 May Daisy, Linder 3 Glance, E. Tansley … 4 Gur Boys, Tansley Points, 3 Firsts 1 ,, I o45 — — — 60 47 39 32 13 15 — fa) AND CANOEIST Corinthian (London) M. Y. C.—Since our last report the weather has not been very favourable for sailing, but undernoted are particulars of what has been done. On Saturday, Octr. 3rd, the usual quarterly meeting was held at the Alexandra Hotel, Clapham, when there was a good attendance of members. ‘The chair was taken by the Commodore, supported by the Y.C. and other officers of the club. After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and approved of, two new members were elected and the Commodore then presented the prizes won during the quarter ending September 26th. There had been 11 matches sailed and the following were the results :-~10-ton class. ‘Bessie’ Mr. Whiffen ‘Buttercup’ Mr. White starts. Ist 40… ‘Daisy’ Mr, Harris 6… ‘Dauntless’ Mr. Barraclough? … ‘Dragon’ Mr. Hugo 4 4 ‘Puff’ ‘Sprite’ ‘Sunbeam’ ‘Swift’ ‘Thetis’ ‘Torfrida’ 2nd Bo… 1 38. 8 Mr. Church, jun l OL 8 2 wes Mr. Burgess 1… Mr. Barraclough 4… Mr. Hugo Mr. Gray 8rd prizes. 1 2 BO, 2 4 … … Mr. Church, sen 5 .. 4 15-ton class. ‘Iverna’ Mr. White 2 1… JI ‘Minerva’ Mr. Church, sen 2… 1 1 ‘Myosotis’ Mr, Gray 2. Loo. ‘Titania’ Mr. Hugo 1 1 The following arrangements were then made for the quarter ending December 26th, viz., two prizes given by the club and others offered by Mr. Burgess, Mr. Church, senr., Mr. Gray, Mr. Hugo, Mr. Morgan and Mr. Munn. A letter was then read from some gentlemen who are trying to get the London County Council to make a new pond for Model Yacht Sailing in Brockwell Park, asking our club to support their application, and it was unanimously agreed to do so, the secretary being instructed to forward to the L.C.C. a menivrial in favour of the project. Some correspondence was also read between the Model Yacht Association and our club as to a return inter-match between them, but as the M.Y.A. declined to sail on the Clapham Pond, it was agreed not to accept their challenge, as the former match on 10th June, 1889, having been sailed on the Round Pond, Kensington, where the M.Y.A. sail regularly. Our members thought they were fairly entitled to claim the choice of water for the return match, and the secretary was instructed to write them to that effect, but at the same time, our members unanimously expressed their willingness to sail the proposed match, on what they consider THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. equitable terms, On Saturday, 17th Oct. a 15-ton match was sailed for a prize given by Mr Munn,and a second prize from entrance fees, The following started at 3.30, ‘Iverna,’ ‘Myosotis,’ ‘Minerva,’ ‘Titania.’ There wasa good steady breeze from W.S.W., and it was expected the mateh would be a very exciting oue, but as ‘Iverna’ and ‘Minerva’ gave up after the first heat ‘Myosotis’ and ‘Titania’ were left to contest for the prizes. They were very closely matched ‘Myosotis’ having rather the best of it on the down wind boards, but ‘Titania’ was best on the wind, so she got Ist prize, the scoring being as under :— ‘Titania’ 22 points, ‘Myosotis’ 15 points, ‘Iverna’ 1, and ‘Minerva’ 1, gave up. Archibald Fairlie, Esq., C.E., was afterwards unanimously elected an honorary member of the club. On Saturday, 7th November, a 10-ton match was sailed for two prizes, when the following started at 3.30 in alight and rather unsteady breeze from Ei. by N. ‘Dora’ Mr. Harris, ‘Sprite’ Mr. Barraclough, ‘Sunbeam’ Mr. Hugo. All carried their largest working canvas and some very interesting sailing was done. ‘Sunbeam’ was handled by Mr. Keen, and he sailed her very well indeed. ‘Dora’ and ‘Sprite’ were also well handled, but they were rather unlucky in having several bad fouls which enabled ‘Sunbeam’ to score an easy win. Six heats were got through, with the following result :—‘Dora’ 4 points, ‘Sprite’ 4 points, ‘Sunbeam’ 13 points. So that ‘Sunbeam’ took first prize, and as there was not time to sail off the tie between ‘Dora’ and ‘Sprite’ the second prize was divided equally between them. Alexandra M.Y.C. (Glasgow )—On Saturday, Nov. 7th, a sweepstake match was sailed at the Alexandra Park Pond, in a moderate S.W. breeze, when the following 10-tonners turned up: —Mr. Crawfoot’s ‘ Willing Lass,’ Mr. Muir’s ‘Eagle,’ Mr. Wilson’s ‘Nancy,’ Mr. Hogg’s ‘Lizzie,’ Mr. Clarke’s ‘Kate,’ Mr. Dunlop’s ‘Ina’ Nine heats were and Mr, Gedde’s ‘Iverna.’ sailed, of which ‘Hagle’ won 3, ‘Willing Lass’ 3, The same ‘Lizzie,’ ‘Nancy’ and ‘Ina’ leach. boats competed again, with Mr. Milne’s ‘Mary’ and Mr. Jamesson’s ‘Dolphiu,’ for a sweepstake on Nov. 14th, in a light S.W. air, when ‘Kate’ took first, ‘Dolphin’ second, and ‘Lizzie’ third Saturday, 21st, ‘Lizzie,’ ‘Ina,’ ‘May’ prize. and Mr. Fulton’s ‘Lizzie’ competed for a sweepstake, when ‘lizzie,’ Mr. Hogg and ‘Ina’ won In these Theat each. Wind N.E. and light. matches we start all the yachts together. Hach competitor subscribes a small amount, which is divided among the prize winners, and we have all the excitement of racing without any of the sreat disappointment should we fail to secure a | 227 place. Fouling is more prevalent than when only three or four boats start at a time, but the practice is good, and the results show that it is the moderate boats that win oftenest. ‘Hagle’ (10 tons) has about 16lbs. lead, ‘Lizzie’ (9 tons) and ‘Ina’ (10 tons) about the same, ‘Willing Lass’ (5 tons, has 10lb., and ‘Kate’ (5 tons) has 20lbs. GQorrespoudence, Letters must bear the name and address of the writer‘ (not necessarily for publication), Anonymous letters and enquiries will not be acknowledged, All communications to be addressed to THE Epiror. 5, Mortimer Street, London, W. THe Epitror, Afodel- Vachtsman. Dear Str.—I should be very thankful for any hints or For information on Model Steam Yachts or Launches. instance, clus that have Steam Model classes ; or the names of any gentlemen in London, who if appealed to would probably form a club for the encouragement of this particular form of the sport ; any hints as to best dimensions for speed, best mode of propulsion, most favorable type of boiler and engines, Expense should not, I think, be a serious objection, for what I know of the matter anyone possessing a very small amount of mechanical skill could produce fast steamers at no greater cost than the b autiful Model Sailing Yachts so What I say frequently seen on the waters of Hyde Park. in this matter may be depended on, for I have fitted up no less than five models, all of them different in form, engines and mode of propulsion, varying in length from ft. gin. to aft. 6in. The last one constructed. Mr. Hale, Serpentine M.Y.C., judges to be the fastest he has ever seen.