The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 9, Issue 11 – November 1892

Modet – ¥achtsman & © anoeist. THEE A Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Construction, Fitting and Sailing; Canoeing News, Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items; Correspondence; Sale and Exchange; &e Vol. TX.—-No. NOVEMBER, 11. All Communications (except Canoeing) must be addressed THE Epitor of The Model-Vachisman, Talbot House, Hessle Road, Hull.” CANOEING Communications must be addressed “THE Epiror of 7he Canoeist, Elim Lodge, or, Hornsga, Hull, 164 & 162, High Street, Hull.” THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN & CANOEIST is published on the rst of each month, and can be had of any bookseller, or will be sent on application to the Publishers, on the following terms :— Post-free to any part of the United Kingdom, Europe or America…… paid in advance…… 3/6 per annum, ‘gd, or Id. stamps may be sent in payment. N.B.—In sending for single copies, 344d. in stamps must be enclosed to cover postage. 1892. Price 3a., Post-free 3%%a. In Cardiff the Waterworks Committee has refused permission for models to be sailed on the reservoirs, under the excuse that the purity of the water would be affected. Good old Cardiff and purity. Our readers will be surprised to hear after this that the reservoirs are open waters and consequently unprotected from the showers of soot and other impurities, vegetable and mineral that will fall into them. Also that they have to be cleaned out and that anglers will be allowed to put maggots worms and other dainty morsels used for bait into the water. What notions some people have of purity. Who but a Cardiff Committee would prefer maggots to models. —_—o— Mr. F. Garpiner, Toronto, will be glad if anyone will send him a copy of rules, suitable for open water sailing. —oOo-—-—- HuL_: Tuomas 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 following issue, Rates on application. To Foreign Subseribers !—All subscriptions must be sent by Post Office Orders, payable to THos, GRaASSAM, HULL; or, if sent in Foreign Stamps, please send value in one or two stamps only, of high value.—P.O.O. made pay- able to ‘The Model- Yachtsman’ will no* for the future be accepted. Tue Toronto club is formed and placed on our register. Their classes are 40-footers and 20- footers. The last race of the season was a half mile run and beat home and was a very fine race. The model taking the most prizes was a 36-footer canvassed up to 40 feet, 101 inches beam and 11 inches draught. Of course the above mentioned feet are in inches for the models. The American systein being to classify by sailing length instead of by rating AMATEUR DESIGNING FOR ADVERTISE IN THE © M.Y.&6.” Gditorial ALL communications Totes. for the Editor to be addressed T. A. Bruce, Talbot House, Hessle Road, Hull. All orders for papers or advertise- ments to be addressed to the publisher, Thomas ‘Grassam, 161 & 162, High Street, Hull. % COMPETITION 10-RATERS. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. Get ready all ye amateurs, for our next competition will be for designs by those only who have not received the professor’s fee, and we hope a large number will send in drawings. We have a contribution from Mr, H. W. Ridsdale of Hamble (winner of the last competition) of £1-1-0, and our own subscription of 10/6. Myr. Albert Strange, Scarbro, sends a promise of 10/6 and his best wishes. After the prize distribution which followed the inter-club match at Hull, the representative 202 “THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN of the Serpentine club handed to us the sum of 10/6 towards the above object, with the best wishes of the Serpentine club, and we here desire to make our grateful acknowledgment of this support to our little scheme for enhancing the interest in model yachting and also for their other many proofs of friendly support to this journal. Mr. J. Munn of the Corinthiam club, London, sends a promise of 10/5. This makes £3-3-0, available up to date but we hope to receive something more. Mr. Munn suggests that in the face of a mooted change in the measurement rule for yachts, we might do better than encourage designs under a rule that is likely to be improved. We will therefore wait until next month, to see if the Y¥.R.A. makes any move. THE YACHT CLUB PARK, POLICE AT SALTWELL GATESHEAD. COURT PROCEEDINGS. At Gateshead Borough Police Court, to-day, _ Magnus Andrews was charged with climbing certain railings in Saltwell Park on the 24th ult. Mr. Dixon, who defended, said that defendant was a member of the yacht club at the park. On the day referred to he was sailing his yacht, which got stuck on the north side of the lake. He then got over a railing close to the water’s edge, and got his boat off. P.C. Wilkinson came to defendant, who, in answer to the officer, said he was not going to see his boat smashed to pieces. Hvidence having been given, the Mayor (Mr. Willson) who presided, said he thought defendant would agree that it was necessary that the park should be protected. The Bench would not convict, but he was sure defendant and the rest of the members of the club would do their best to protect the interests of the park. The Bench did not think defendant intended to break the bye-laws. Wm. Moore and Peter McGill were similarly charged, and their cases were also dismissed, the Mayor remarking he hoped they would co-operate with the park authorities in trying to keep people froin damaging shrubs, &c., in the park The above cutting from a local paper has been sent to us for comment. It will be seen that several members of the Gateshead club have had the honor of appearing before the chief magistrate for breaking the bye-laws of the park, and that the Mayor had the spirit of justice and reason within him, for he dismissed the case, with a request that the summonsed persons would do all they could to protect the interests of the park. AND CANOEIST We have no doubt the model-yachtsmen of Gateshead are of the same thoughtful and orderly genus as model-yachtsmen are in other places, and that they would be the last from whoin to expect wilful damage. At the same time, we know that the park bye-laws are framed so that it is possible for unfriendly police or caretakers to harass the model-yachtsmen and spoil their harmless yet entertaining and instructive pastime In some parks the model sailers receive the greatest consideration, as witness the great interclub gathering at Bradford Moor park, the report of which we published last month. For this fixture the lake was specially supplied with extra water, and the clubs were accorded the absolute use of the lake for the sailing of the match, the result being that a large number of people hada pleasing entertainment during the afternoon, that they could not otherwise have had. The modelyachtsman isa distinct attraction to any park, and where he is, there will the people gather, and thus show that they like to see the sailing, and are being entertained. They are, if provided with reasonable facilties, an orderly and caretul set of men, that are more likely to assist in conserving than destroying the adornments of the place. At Saliwell a part of the shore is iarked off by hurdles and made prohibitive to the boat sailers, and the owner whose boat is carried by adverse or varying wind on to this inhospitable shore is to see her wrecked and lost rather than tread this holy ground and go to the rescue. Such a regulation as this should be set aside if the park committee are reasonable men, and some pathways made amongst the shrubs by which the owners can get to their boats, should they have the misfortune to get cast amongst the trees; hard luck enough, and plenty of risk, without being compelled to leave them there to get battered and broken, We hope the park committee will see their way to encourage the Gateshead model yacht club, by providing any little facilities to enable them to carry on their amusement under better conditions, the same as park committees have in other towns. Parks with walks and trees and grass and flowers, are very nice places, but even these things pall at times, and boat sailing is no. mean attraction to induce both boat sailers and sightseers to come out and enjoy the fresh air, and get the benefit of a little mild excitement. INTERCLUB MATCHES. LIVERPOOL MODEL YACHT CLUB. A very interesting inter-club contest was held on the lake in Sefton Park, under the flag of the above club, on Wednesday, September 2ist, and THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST the handsome prizes that were offered, viz: £5. | Ist, 25/- 2nd, 12/6 8rd, brought together an entry of 15 boats, 4 being from Belfast, and 2 from Scarborough, the race was for boats of 20-tons 1730 rule ¥.R.A., the competitors were as under: ‘Bsleen’ ‘Rover’ Mr. Williams Mr. Cole ‘Lezare’ ‘Mary’ Mr. Garkell Mr. Robson ‘Blaine’ Mr. Darbyshine Liverpool ‘Iverna’ ‘Wandering Boy’ Mr. Bibby Liverpool Myr. Wilson Mr. Canest ‘Robert Annan’ ‘Olive’ ‘Sunshine’ ‘Ben-My-Cheer’ ‘Bee’ Mr, Bennet ‘Mischief’ Mr. Grebbin Mr. Forsell Belfast Mr. Kyffin Liverpool Belfast Liverpool Mr. Bell Mr. McHardy ” ‘Gipsey’ Mr. Pattinson ” ‘Rover,’ ‘Lezare,’ ‘Elaine,’ ‘Ohve,’ ‘Sunshine,’ ‘Bee’ and ‘Roderick Dhu’ were the winners in their respective heats whilst ‘Gipsey’ had a walk over. In the second course ‘Rover,’ ‘Olive,’ ‘Sunshine and ‘Roderick Dhu’ were the winners therefore these four craft had to compete for Ist, and, and 8rd, prizes, and the results were as follows: ‘Rover’ beat ‘Olive’ in her heat, ‘Sunshine’ beat ‘Roderick Dhu,’ and in the final for Ist, and 2nd, the ‘Sunshine’ beat ‘Rover’ thus taking the £5, and ‘ Rover’ 25/-; the contest between ‘Olive’ and ‘Roderick Dhw’ for 3rd prize was postponed owing to the wind which has been variable fromthe N.N.H. going away completely, also the light being bad, and it was therefore decided as both boats were local to run it at some future time as the sailing committee might appoint. This is the second inter-club match that has been given by the L.M.Y.C. and the attendant success will it is hoped enable the club to fix a date early next season for such another reunion with the sister clubs. MODEL YACHT SAILING ASSOCIATION VERSUS SERPENTINE MODEL YACHT CLUB. On October Ist, these two clubs met to test qualities of their models on the Serpentine, Hyde Park, this being the second the sailing match of a series. After sailing two rounds of a tournament the wind fell to a flat calm so the match was postponed until the following week, the postponed match was sailed and brought to a finish, in a half gale of wind and torrents of rain, with the ot, Mr. Roper ‘Gulnare’ ‘Muriel’ . Liverpool Scarborough ‘Tris’ ‘Roderick Dhu’ following. results :-—. S.M.Y.C. All these 10-ton, 1730 rule. Belfast | ‘Aelita’ Sarborough | ‘Formosa’ Belfast Belfast 203 7 points Mr. Hill My. Lear – 4 4, ‘ My. Hale Mr, Cooper 3B, 3, ; . total 21 points M.Y.8. A. All these 36in. L.w.1. | ‘Commodore’ Mr. Butcher i ‘Cyrene’ | ‘Snowdrop’ Mr. Howe Mr. Cobb ‘Silver Spray | ‘Titania’ 6 points 6, 6 ,, Mr. Paxton 6 Mr, Braine 5, ,, total 29 points Umpires, Messrs. Hamond and Sanderson. SOUTHPORT M.Y.C. REGATTA. A regatta was held on the smaller lake on the 20th October. The first . 3 was for models not exceeding 20-tons (1730 rule) but it only brought three boats out.— Name. wher. ‘Mystery’ EK. G. Brookbank ‘Aziola’ Commodore Hall Club. M.M.Y.C. M.M.Y.C. ‘Lezayre’ Holbrook Gaskell, jr. L.M.Y.C. Sailing commenced with a light wind from the West, and ‘Mystery’ made short work of ‘Aziola.’ but was beaten by ‘Lezayre’ in the final, none of the Southport boats entered for this race as all the ‘1730’ are knocked on the head, by the adoption of the Sail Area Rule for the Challenge cup race. After luncheon several of the new boats entered for the Challenge cup were measured, but on account of the want of wind the race did not commence before 8 p.m., when with light baffling wind trom the West which went round to North and as evening closed went back to the West so that there was more reaching than beating which it should have been and the final was sailed off in the dark, the result being that ‘Little George’ F. G. Bolton, Esq., took the cup and Ist prize, ‘Mystery’ E. G. Brookbank, Esq., took second honours. The prizes were presented by Commodore Sill, of the Liverpool Model Yacht Club, in his usual concise mammer. On the whole the racing was not satisfactory on account of the uncertain state of the wind, and as the club cannot always obtain the use of the lake postponement not possible, was ADVERTISE IN THE “M.Y.&6.” THE 204 MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. | Doings of the Clubs. Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper o#/y, and forwarded to the EDITOR not later than the zoth of each month, to ensure 10-RATERS. ‘White Heather’ ‘Peggy’ . ‘Vera’ Mr. Ballantyne’s Mr. G. Berry’s Mr. T. Fulton’s Mr. D. Muir’s ‘Condor’ Mr. A. Clark’s insertion in the following issue, ‘Lizzette’ Also ran ‘Princess May,’ . Alexandra M.Y.C. ( Glasgow. )—The competi- tion for the‘‘Moir Challenge Plate” (for 10-raters) took place on Saturday, September 10th, at the Alexandra Park pond. The competing clubs were Alexandra and Maxwell clubs, the Glasgow club having withdrawn at the last moment. There was a stiff westerly breeze for the first two hours, when it moderated a little. This turned out one of the best contests we have had this season, some of the finishes being won by inches only. The Alexandra representatives were: ‘Vera,’ ‘Swallow,’ ‘Jeannette,’ ‘White Heather,’ ‘Minerva,’ and ‘Princess May,’ and the Maxweil’s were ‘Dora,’ ‘Varuna,’ ‘Purana,’ ‘Liz,’ and ‘Linnet. In the preliminary heats, ‘Vera’ beat ‘Dora,’ ‘Varuna’ beat ‘Swallow,’ ‘Liz’ beat ‘Jeannette,’ ‘White Heather’ beat ‘Purana,’ and ‘Minerva’ beat ‘Linnet,’ ‘Princess May’ a bye. In the second heats, ‘Vera’ beat ‘Liz,’ ‘Varuna’ beat ‘White Heather,’ and ‘Princess ‘Cluran,’ ‘Nettle’ and ‘Charlotte’ 4 points must be won twice in succession before it becomes the absolute property of the winner. On Saturday, September 17th, in a strong south westerly wind, the following matches were sailed: 30-RATERS. Mr. W. Crawiord’s Mr. D. Muir’s Mr. J.Crawford’s Mr. F. Golby’s ‘Prince Albert’ ‘Hawk’ ‘Olive Branch’ ‘Rose’ 19 points iG gy 15 ,, 10 ,, 20-RATERS. Mr. J. Milne’s Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. A. Dunlop’s T. Fulton’s A. Geddes’s J. Paterson’s J. Reid’s ‘Jessie’ ‘Champion’ ‘Lizzie’ ‘Lena’ ‘Minnie’ ‘Galatea’ 13 s,, +) LL “pg 10 4, a 7 a ‘Swallow,’ each. The commodore, the other prizes by the club. A handsome model yacht presented by Mr. George Whitelaw for competition amongst the junior members was also sailed for, with second and third prizes presented by the club. 24-RATERS. W. B. Clark’s A. C. Clark’s A. L. Dunlop’s ‘Nana’ ‘Marie’ ‘Crusoe’ 23 points 20 ,, 15-4. W. McLeod’s ‘Mary’ 4s, ‘Nana’ won the model yacht, ‘Marie’ 2nd prize, ‘Crusoe’ 8rd. On Saturday, Oct. 1st, consolation races for 10, 20 and 30-raters, were sailed in a very light wind. Mr. A. Stewart’s Results :— 30-RATERS. ‘Lenore’ Mr. R. Morland’s trophy consists of a handsome silver salver, presented by George Moir, Esq., Glasgow, for annual competition among the 10-raters belonging to the model yacht ciubs of Glasgow and 5, 7 first prize in each class was presented by the Maxwell 280, and in the second heats, Alexandra 252, Maxwell 108, so that as a club competition the result is very favourable to the Alexandra club, even if they did not secure the prize. The B. 6 points, ‘Alert,’ ‘Ina’ and ‘Minerva’ 5 points, in the preliminary heats, Alexandra 320 points, and in the tie ‘Varuna’ beat ‘Vera’ and secured the Plate, ‘Vera’ taking second prize, ‘Princess May’ third. Though the Maxwell club secured the trophy, the total scores of each club were, ,, ‘Hagle,’ ‘Robbie’ and ‘St. Andrew,’ each scoring ‘Alexandra’ ‘Rose’ 20-RATERS. Mr. Jas. Reid’s ‘Galatea’ Mr. W. Wallace’s ‘Daisy’ Mr. J. Jamieson’s ‘Dolphin’ 10-RATERS. May’ beat‘Minerva.’ In the final heats, ‘Varuna’ scored 42 points, ‘Vera’ 42, ‘Princess May’ 26, 11 10 9 7 points Mr. G. Whitelaw’s Mr. I. Golby’s Mr. A. Dunlop’s Mr. W. Ramsay’s Also sailed & t ae Wee Segoe ‘Ina’ eae ‘St. Andrew’ os ‘Eagle’ ‘Cluran,’ ‘Iverna’ vs ee? 4 ,, and ‘Swallow’. On Saturday, October 15th, the race for the North Eastern Cup took place when fourteen 10-tonners faced the starter. The race proved very interesting, Wind east. Results: Mr. A. Clark’s Mr. Ballantyne’s Mr, Ramsay’s Mr. Fulton’s Mr. Crawford’s Mr. Clark’s ‘Jeannette’ 12 points ‘White Heather’ 12 ___,, ‘Princess May’ ,, ‘Hagle’ ‘Vera.’ ‘Lizzette’ I eye5 te 9 9 Also sailed ‘Ina,’ ‘St. Andrew,’ ‘Swallow,’ ‘Peggy’ ‘Iverna,’ ‘Minerva,’ ‘Charlotte’ and ‘Mary.’ As three boats tied, a run and beat was sailed when ‘Jeannette’ came in an easy winner, and took the cup; ‘White Heather’ second, and ‘Hagle’ last. The cup was won last year by Mr, Whitelaw’s ‘Minerva.’ To become the property of the holder it must be won 3 times consecutively or four times in all. All the matches on our programme, have now been sailed and on the Sth, prox. our closing cruise-takes place, THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. 205 ‘Mischief,’ ‘Amy,’ ‘Gulnare’ and ‘Aelfa.’ Serpentine M. Y. C. (London ).—On September 8rd, a 15-ton match was sailed off. Wind west and fresh. The committee having reduced the It was a close race all through, each heading the score in turn. Score :—‘Mischief’ 12 points, ‘Aelfa’ 12, extent of the boundaries and given an extra point to the boat that fetched bounds when on the wind in one tack. Some interest was evinced to see how the innovation would work. Six models entered. First division :—‘ Myosotis,’ Mr. Brown; ‘Irene,’ Mr. Roper; ‘Ghost,’ (10tons) Mr. Sanders. Second division :— Lizzie,’ ‘Amy’ 10, ‘Gulnare’ 8. On sailing off the tie ‘Aelfa’ won. Umpire, Mr. Hamond. On Oct. Ist, a 15-ton race was sailed. Wind §.W. and moderate, 8 started. First division :—‘Orizaba’ (10-tons) Mr, Hildersley; ‘Lorna,’ Mr. Lewis ; Mr. Winter; ‘Lorna,’ Mr. Lewis; ‘Nellie,’ Mr. Hill. The racing was of poor description most ‘Irene,’ Mr. Roper; ‘Galatea,’ Mr. Cooper. ‘Galatea’ won her heat easily, ‘Irene’ second. Second division;—_‘Dora,’ Mr W. Brown; ‘Nellie’ Mr, Hill; ‘Neptune,’ Mr. Hale. ‘Nellie’ and so that at the finish of the hour ‘Irene’ led the first division with 8 points, ‘Myosotis’ second with 6, while ‘Nellie’ in the second division scored 10 points, ‘Lizzie’ 8. The final hour ‘Neptune’ led the division with 8 points each. Final hour :—‘Galatea,’ ‘Nellie,’ -Neptune’ and ‘Irene.’ A good fight. ‘Neptune’ tried hard to win but the length and weight of ‘Galatea’ would not be denied. ‘Nellie’ close up for third place. of them fetching “anywhere but within bounds, shewed some slight improvement on the previous Score :-—‘Galatea’ 15, ‘Neptune’ 18, ‘Nellie’ 11, one. ‘Irene’ made the most of a freshening breeze, ‘Lizzie’ close upon her heels, while ‘Nellie’ ‘Irene’ wallowed under her big suit, leaving ‘Myosotis’ to take third prize. Seore:—‘Irene’ 10, ‘Lizzie’ 7, ‘Myosotis’ 6, ‘Nellie’ 3 points, prizes accordingly. Umpire, Mr. Hale. a 10-ton match was started, for a prize presented ‘Gem ‘6, were eligible for the final hour. On September llth, the four met and amply com- that class next season. We hope Lowestoft will be well to the front next year, ready to pensated for their previous vagaries by providing as keen and exciting a race as could be sailed. The umpire sent them along for ten boards and meet ail comers. On September 24th, a 10-ton match was sailed in a moderate breeze from the westFirst division :— ‘Orizaba’, Mr. Hildersley; ‘Aelfa,’ Mr. Hale; ‘Cockatoo,’ Mr. Cooper. There was considerable fouling in this heat: at the conclusion of the 10 points, ‘Quickstep’ 6 points. Final hour :— Several of the founders of the club have given up sailing through illness and other causes. Mr. Fountain, Mr. T. Storry and Mr, J. Tansley (the veteran Pilot) are not often – seen at the pond now. Mr. G. L. Watson of Glasgow is designing a new yawl for the old company of Beachmen of which Mr. F. Tansley of the L.M.Y.C.,is chairman. at the call of time, ‘Gem’ won first prize with 17 points, ‘Gulnare’ second prize with 16 points, ‘Mischief’ third prize with 15 points, ‘Arrow’ 12 hour ‘Aelfa’ and ‘Orizaba’ were seven points each. On sailing off the tie ‘Aelfa’ won. Second division :—‘ Mischief,’ Mr. Roper ; ‘Gulnare,’ Mr. Hill; ‘Ino,’ Mr. W. Brown. ‘Mischief’ led with 10 points, ‘Gulnare’ 8 points. Third division ;— ‘Quickstep, Mr. Calder; ‘Amy,’ Mr. Lewis; ‘Sloper,’ Mr. Winter. ‘Amy’ led easily with On Lowestoft M. Y.C.—The Secretary, Mr Thirtle, is building a model of the new Beach Yawi 484, and proposes a special class for that type of boat. Several others will be built during the winter. A 10-ton Schooner 89in. l.w.1., will be added to Mr. Hale; ‘ Orizaba,’ Mr. Hildersley; ‘ Ino,’ Mr. Brown. After nearly two hours manceuvres, ‘Gulnare’ 11 points, ‘Arrow’ 7, ‘Mischief’ 6, and Nine boats started. Winter. ‘Orizaba,’ Mr. Hildersley. Score :—Mr. Calder 7 points, Mr Lewis 6, Mr Hill 5, Mr W. Brown 1, Mr Hildersiey. Umpire, Mr Sanders. boat 41-5×7:25, 22lbs. displacement, lug rigged) ward. Mr. were ‘Guinare,’ Mr. Hill; ‘Ino,’ Mr. W. Brown; ‘Quickstep,’ Mr. Calder; ‘Amy,’ Mr. Lewis; ‘Quickstep,’ ‘Swift,’ Mr. ‘Gem,’ Mr. Spurgin; ‘Gulnare,’ Mr. Hill; ‘Wild Rose,’ Myr. Hamond ; ‘Mischief,’ Mr, Roper; ‘Aelta,’ (a new points. Uimpire, the Serpentine—made the course a beat to weather and a run back; and put the skill of the Corinthians to a severe test. The competitors The tens tried to outdo the bigger boats in their bad sailing of the previous day and succeeded. Wind W.S.W. moderate, eleven entered. Mr. Calder; ‘Arrow,’ Mr. Lewis; Winter; ‘Ghost,’ Mr. Sanders; points. members were eligible, of whom five started. The northerly wind–always a difficult one on On Sept. 4th, by Mr. Cooper, who umpired the match. 4 October 16th, a 10-ton match for members who had joined within 12 months, was sailed off in a splendid fresh breeze from the northward. Six Corinthian (London) M.Y.C.—On Saturday, September 24th, ‘Dragon IT’ and ‘Gleam’ sailed off the tie left over from September 10th, and the former won by a few feet only. ‘Gleam’ started with the windward berth, and looked ail over a winner till near the finish, when ‘Dragon IT | i { got the advantage. A 10-ton match was then sailed for 3 prizes (atlases) given by the treasurer. The following started at 4 o’clock in a moderate but varying breeze from §.W. to N.W., this gave 206. ~ MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND a beat up and a broad reach or run down the | pond and soine keen sailing was done by all. ‘Dora’ Mr. Harris 494x7x9, 32lbs. ‘Dragon’ Mr. Hugo 494x7x9, 3ilbs. ‘Gleam’ Mr. Barraclough 40$x74x9, 32lbs. ‘Mayflower’ Mr. Whiffin 36x9x9, 24Ibs. ‘Pearl’ Mr. Pendlebury 424x7x9, 3llbs. Ten heats were got through in reasonable time, though as the wind fell off to nearly a flat calm during the last two or three boards, it was quite dark before the finish. ‘Dragon IT’ had the best of it all through and won Ist prize with a highest possible score, ‘Mayflower’ getting 2nd prize to the surprise of some, as she is so much shorter than the others, but she does her work well, which shows that there is something more than length required in a rnodel; the final scores were: ‘Dragon IT’ 20 points, ‘Mayflower’ 14, ‘Gleam’ 13, ‘Dora’ 12, ‘Pearl’ 11, the prizes of course going to ‘Dragon IT,’ ‘Mayflower’ and ‘Gleam, The usual quarterly meeting was held afterward at Jupp’s Restaurant, the commodore in the chair, supported by the vice-commodore, rearcommodore, &c., &c. After the usual minutes had been read and approved of, the treasurer submitted his balance sheet for the quarter, which, after clearing off all expenses up to date shewed a satisfactory balance on the right side. The commodore then presented the various prizes won during the quarter and arrangements were then completed for matches up till December 31st, prizes being offered by the commodore, vice-commodore, rear-commodore, treasurer and others, so that if the weather is at all favourable, _ we may look for some keen sailing during the winter months. Some remarks were then made as to the proposed inier-club match with the M.Y.S.A. but as no reply had been as yet received to our letter of March 20th, it was decided not to take any further notice of it, till we had an official reply from the M.Y.8.A. On Saturday, October 1st, another of the matches for Mr. Hugo’s ‘Sunbeam’ was sailed by ‘Dora,’ ‘Gleam,’ There was a strong ‘Pearl’ and ‘Mayflower.’ _squally wind fron $.W., which gave a beat up and a run down the pond, this resulted in one of the closest contested races of the year as will be seen from the seores, which were :—‘Dora’ 24 points, ‘Gleam’ 22, ‘Pearl’ 21, ‘Mayflower’ 17. On Saturday, October 8th, a 10-ton match was sailed for a prize given by the commodore and other from entrance fees. ‘Dora’ Mr. Harris, ‘Dragon IT’ Mr. Hugo, ‘Banshee’ Mr. Flint, ‘Mayflower’ Mr Whiffin, ‘Serpentine’Mr Burgess. There was a steady moderate breeze from our favourite quarter W.8.W., and a good race was done in ten heats, the finishes in most of them were very close, but ‘Dragon II’ again made a highest possible score, ‘Mayflower’ well up with CANOEIST 17 points and the other three tied with 11 points each, ‘Dragon IT’ took 1st prize with 20 points, ‘Mayflower’ 2nd prize, while the 3rd prize has to be sailed off by ‘Serpentine,’ ‘Banshee’ and ‘Pearl. On Saturday, October 15th, there was a good turn out of meinbers, but as the wind was very paltry from east, it was not found possible to complete the match. Manchester M.Y.C.—The 18th competition of the season in connection with this club took place on Saturday, September 10th, the event being a handicap race. There was a steady north- westerly breeze, which made the course a beat to windward and a run home. Twelve boats entered, and there were some exciting finishes in the heats. In the final, Mr. Robshaw was fortunate enough to take first and third prizes with his boats ‘Petrel’ and ‘Tansley,’ Mr. Goldthorpe’s ‘Dolphin’ taking second place. (Remainder of report held over.) Gateshead M. Y.C.—A race for 5-tonners took place in connection with this club on Saturday, The final heat resulted as September 3rd. follows :—-Mr. P. M’Gill’s ‘C. F. Hamond,’ Ist; Mr. Roxburgh’s ‘Cutty Sark,’ 2nd; and Mr. Williamson’s ‘Daisy,’ 3rd. On Saturday, Oct. 1st, the members of this club completed their racing programme for the year by sailing an open race with handicap start, and in the final heat Major Dance’s ‘8S. H. James’ took first prize, Mr. Avery’s ‘Daisy’ second place, and Mr. J. W. Ward’s ‘Katie’ being third. The yachtsmen, to avoid the pleasuie boats as much as possible which are now very numerous for the size of the lake) also the hurdles or railings which have been placed by the edge of the large tree, beyond which the yacht sailers are forbidden to go, have a fixed course across the lake frorn north to south, so that in sailing now the most weatherly boats are sometimes out of it with the wind on the beam; when the wind is strong easterly it takes the yachtsinen all their time to keep within the bye-laws of the park, as the hurdles being placed on the east of the course, the yachts which are naturally made to beat to windward will travel that way, although the sailer trys his very best even with the main sheet all slack, and what more can a man do than this to endeavour and keep within the law. However, according to the Tyneside papers, someone in authority had a vachtsman summonsed before the Magistrate for getting beyond these railings to save his acht from being destroyed. I am glad to note the Magistrate took the correct view of the case and dismissed the summons. I am pleased that the yacht club in Gateshead continues to have the support of many influential yentleman, without which I am afraid the. park authorities THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. would soon oust them off the waters. What previliges the yacht sailers have, has only been obtained by up-hill fighting, and as the bulk of them are working men, I have no doubt their friends in the Couneil Chamber, will keep a watchful eye upon those who cannot enjoy them- selves, nor cares to see others do so. Medway M.¥.C.—On Saturday, October Ist, match for the Mayor’s challenge cup in Chatham Reach, a smart breeze blowing from the south, Mr. I’. Forss captain of the club being umpire, assisted by Messrs. Routley und Lewis, the Mayor being unavoidably absent. A great deal of interest was taken in this match as Mr. H. Frazier, holder of the cup, tried his best to secure the trophy again, and had he succeeded it would be his tinally. The following competed :—Mr, Frazier’s ‘Lille,’ Mr. Batty’s ‘Buttercup,’ Mr. Read’s ‘Norfolk Hero,’ Mr. Burrage’s ‘Violet,’ Mr Clarke’s ‘Phantom,’ Mr Rivett’s ‘Ally Sloper’ and Mr. Poppy’s ‘Red Rover.’ A start was made at 38-10, ‘Violet’ taking the lead to the buoy but could not round at the first attempt, the others following closely, ‘Buttercup’ first round at 3-35, ‘Red Rover’ and ‘Violet together at 3-37, ‘Lillie’ 3-41, ‘Ally Sloper’ carried away her gear. In beating up for home ‘Red Rover’ overhauled ‘Buttercup’ and won by 8 minutes, ‘Red Rover’ crossing the line at 4-35, ‘Buttercup’ 4-48, ‘Lillie’ 4-46, ‘Violet’ 4th, ‘Norfolk Hero’ 5th, ‘Phantom’ 6th. The ‘Red Rover’ winning Ist prize, challenge cup and medal, ‘Buttercup’ and prize, ‘Lillie’ 3rd prize given by the club. London M.¥.C.—Since last report the following matches have been sailed by this club. On Thursday, 22nd Sept., a match was sailed by the following 15-raters, for a club prize. ‘Guinevere’ Mr. F. Tatchell, ‘Sybil’ Mr. Tylee, ‘Gladys’ Mr. Greenhill, ‘Irene’ Mr. Brandraim, ‘Nyleptha’ Wr, P. Tatchell, ‘Spindrift’ Mr. C. J. Coliyer, ‘Kathleen’ Mr. W. W. Greenhill, ‘Falcon’ Capt. Methven, and ‘Undine’ Mr. KE. R. Tatchell, The wind was light from the N.N.E., and flukey. ‘Undine,’ Sybil,’ ‘Nyleptha’ and ‘Kathleen took the lead, and in the end ‘Undine’ won with 38 points out of a possible 40. ‘Sybil’ getting 2nd prize with 26; ‘Nyleptha’ 25; ‘Katkleen’ 22 ; ‘Falcon’ 21.. The others close up.—On Sept. 29th, ‘Falcon,’ ‘Kathleen,’ Gladys,’ ‘Nyleptha,,’ ‘Undine’ and ‘Irene’ sailed a match in a gale of wind from 8.W. aud ‘Gladys’ won with 28 points out of 25; ‘Kathleen’ close up 2nd. The match arranged for Oct. 6th, had to be postponed till Monday, 10th, when 6 fifteens competed, viz: ‘Sybil,’ ‘Falcon; ‘Nyleptha,’ ‘Undine’ ‘Gladys’ and ‘Irene.’ The cutter ‘Falcon’ ‘won Ist prize ; and ‘Nyleptha’ 2nd. 207 Newcastle M.¥Y.C—On Saturday afternoon, September 3rd, an open race was sailed on the club waters in Bull Park Lake. There was a good wind for sailing, and the competition resulted as follows:—Mr. Roxburgh’s ‘Eagle,’ lst; Mr Rendal’s ‘Job White,’ 2nd; ‘Mr M’Gill’s ‘Morley,’ 3rd. Albert M. Y. C. ( Huil),—On Saturday, Sept. 24th, the members competed for several prizes. The first race was for a silver medal, presented by Councillor Bielby, and an inkstand by Mr. A. Grassam, for 10-ton class, for which there were seven entries. Result: Mr. Hamming, 6 heats, winner of the silver medal; Mr. Ness, 65 heats, winner of inkstand; Mr. Bray, 3 heats; Mr. Jarrat, 3 heats; Mr. Lilly, 3 heats; Mr. Harris, 2, and Mr. Skow, 0. Second race for 20-tonners, for a silver albert, presented by Coun. Bielby, and a tea set, presented by Coun. Charlesworth, Four entered, with the following results: Mr.. Lilly, 3 heats, winner of silver albert; Mr. Harris 2 heats, winner of tea set; Mr. Sawyer, 1 heat, Mr. Jarrat, 0. Third race, for a prize presented by the club, seven entries, 10-ton class. Results: Mr. Skow, 6 heats; Mr. Ness, 5 heats; Mr. Hobb, 3 heats; Mr. Lilly, 3 heats; Mr. Harris, 1 heat; Mr. Hamling, 1 heat; Mr. Jarrat, 0. The whole of the races were sailed on the tournament system, The weather was fine, and there were many visitors who took great interest in the races. Dundee M. Y. C.–On Saturday afternoon, Sept. 24th, a race took place on Stobsmuis Ponds. There were 10 entries, and the following was the _ result; First heat, 4 boats, 1, D. Woods’s ‘Allison’; 2, J. Cruickshank’s ‘Onward.’ Second heat, 3 boats, 1, J. Cant’s ‘Tina’; 2,-.A. Robertson’s ‘Wave.’ Third heat, 8 boats, 1. J. Patrick’s ‘Banshee’; 2, W. Henderson’s ‘Jane.’ Fourth heat, 3 boats, 1, A. Robertson; 2, W. Henderson. Fifth heat, 3 boats, 1, J. Cant; 2, J. Patrick. Final heat, 4 boats, 1, J. Cant; 2, A. Robertson.. The race in the final heat was a protracted one, on account of the heavy rain, and for some time it was almost a dead calm. On Monday, Sept. 46th, the members held their annual outing to Monikie. About forty members and friends left: . Dundee by train in the forenoon, and on arriving at Monikie they proceeded to the grounds of the Water Commissioners. Sailing was commenced. on the North Pond, no fewer than fourteen boats: taking part in the different competitions. T. E. Barker, 92, Dudley Hill, Undercliff, Bradford. BRADFORD.—Y.R.A. and length. | Station.—Exiey’s Reservoir, Frizinghall. Lewis Crossley, 27, Athol-road. GLASGOW.—Alexandra—’L. & 8. A.” Rule. Station—Alexandra W. Crawford, 181, Comely Park-street. Park, Glasgow, HULL.—Kingston—Length taken on |.w.l.; also 10-ton class ¥.R.A. Station—Club Lake, Inglemire Lane, Beverley Road. 3. R. Windsor, Bankside, Sculeoates. Club Lake, Chalk Lane. Albert—Tonnage—Y.R.A. S. L. Tucker, Belgrave Terrace, Rosamond St. Hessle Rd, Station.—East Park. Hast Hull.—t17320 rule, E. Driffield, 103, Arundel street, Holderness Road. LONDON.—London.—15-rating class and 10-ton class Y.R.A, Station—Round Pond, Kensington Gardens. Mr. Walter Greenhill, L.M.Y.C., Kensington Gardens, W Telegrams :—Bermudian, London Postal:—L. M. ¥. C., Kensington Gardens. Serpentine—Tonnage—yY, R. A. and L.&8 Station—The Serpentine, Hyde Park. G. Hale, 178, Hampstead-road, London, N.W. Corinthian.—Measurement rule, length multiplied by weight divided by 100. Classes 10 and 12, rating by L. & 8.A. Station.— C. H. Harris, 494, Wandsworth Read, Long Pond, Clapham. Clapham —Tonnage—Y.B.A. Station.—Long Pond Clapham Common. W. J. Bailey, 162, Elms Road, Clapham Park, 8.W. MEDWAY.—Chatham.—Tonnage Y¥.BR.A. J. H. Read, 16, Gorat Street, New Brompton, NEWCASTLE WEST END.—-Tonnage—Y.R.A. P. McGill, 19, Hamsterley-rd., Neweastle-on-Tyne, 3CARBOROUGH.—Tonnage 1730, 10 aud 20-tons, also Weight class. Station—The Mere, W. W. Gibson, Sec., Westborough, SOUTH SHIELDS.—Exelsior-—Tonnage ‘1780’ and Length. Station.—South Marine Park, T.S. Downey, 16, Saville Street. = The Fee for constant publication in the Register is 58. per annum AND PUNT H. C. BUILDER. SMITH, 84, Kingston Rd., OXFORD. & Medley Lock, CANOE-YAWLS FOR RACING, & A SPECIALITY. CANOES OR CRUISING, DESIGNED AND BUILDER OF Canoe-yawls ‘Novice’ and ‘Isomer,’ R.C,C, Canoes ‘Shuttlecock’ and ‘Battledoor,’ and 4-rater ‘Raghmutfiin.’ PLEASE 84, N connection with the recent B.C.A. meet at the Menai Straits BRADFORD MOOR.—1780 and length. BOAT Villa, ULSTER C.C.—R. E. Workman, (Capt.), 19, Bedford Street, Belfast. NOTE.—Al] correspondance should be addressed to: HENSINGTON ROAD. we understand that Messrs. Evans = & Hayward, who secureda number (5, of very good photos there, propose \ to select the best pictures from > their collections, and publish them, bound inthe form ofa small album, provided that a sufficient number apply for copies. The book will form a very interesting souvenir of the meet, and, being —TM~ prepared under the able supervision of these two gentlemen, will doubtless be an artistic production. Those who would like copies should send in their names, as early as possible to Fred Evans, Esq., Eastgate Buildings, Chester. The album will be sold at cost price, probably 12/-, or 15/-, or at most £1. Some time ago we referred in these notes to the volumes which, under the title of “Glimpses of the A.C.A.,” formed such a pleasing record of the doings at the American Canoe Meets. We trust that a large number will testify, by sending in their names, to their appreciation of the effort being made to do for British canoeing, what was done so effectually by Mr. Stoddard’s books for the sport on the “other side,” —_o— Our attention has been drawn to Mayfly’s notes on the Captaincy of the R.C.C. Our correspondent thinks it would be better that names should not be mentioned, but that the R.C.C. should be free of all outside suggestions as to who it is best to elect to the post. We quite agree with this view, and hope the coming Captain, whoever he may be, will prove as great a populariser of the sport as the late Rob Roy McGregor. 234 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN In many respects the single-hander is closely akin to the canoeist. The spirit which leads a man to prefer voyaging in a craft in which he is able to’do everything for himself and by himself animates both, and it is largely difference of environment which makes one man a canoeist, and another a single hander. Many men whom we know have graduated from the canoe to a larger craft; in some cases e.g. the late “Rob Roy” Macgregor; the reverse process has taken place; whilst others own and use both classes of boat, AND CANOEIST, my superior working of the wheel, but badinage apart, this tide of Menai is a grand institution for homeward bounders. Then lunch, and the Prince to the fore again, and I met the Skipper, and the Doctors, who didn’t look professional, and lots of other boys, and we yarned and sketched, and photographed “some” and generally had a “‘good time,” and the dear thoughtful Skipper told me off It is in consequence of this similarity of taste that we consider ‘Cherub’s” interesting article,— to a tent nigh unto his own haven, and shewed me how to light a candle and brew whisky punch, but he taught me the latter trick first, und shewed some other boys also. Bye and bye came the day of the Annual dinner, part of which appears in this month’s issue—in no way inappropriate to the columns of this paper. and “the powers that be” provided carriges for canoeists, and we dined wisely, made a capita! —o-— Canoeing Literature —Messrs. Harper & Bros., of New York, have just brought out a little book entitled ‘“4 Lamily Canoe Trip.” This charming booklet records the cruise of the canoe‘Gernegrosse’ to and from the A.C.A. meet at Willsboro Point, Lake Champlain. Weli illustrated and lightly written, it is well worthy of a place on the shelves of all canoeists. NOTES FROM THE CAMP OF THE BRITISH CANOE MENAI STRAITS ASSOCIATION, MEET, 1892, selection of future powers, which you Mr. Editor have already told us about, and after a watch below we crawled out to find a smoking breeze ushering in our Regatta day. pe ‘There was wind enough, and some over for the little ones, a doctor took an accidental dose of the briny. and the Secretary pluckily prevented him filling himself up, I regret I could not put the event on my graphic page, but I was too busy helping another medico, who had his hands full of ‘Queenie,’ and ‘Zantho’ was hunting him like a snark, and there were strange wigs and parasols on the green up above, and both crews had to hold on by their eyelids, and it was “busy all” when ‘Queenie’ got the gun, 43 secs. before ‘Zantho.’ ‘‘Parkia iss indeed, and you was go to the Camp look you, two ways whatefer.” I saw the bunting, and the glint of the sun on the waters of Menai Straits, and some smoke of a peculiar color, which subsequently transpired to be made by the “Sailor Prince” of Cookers; where all are noted, it seems invidious to attack one man, but having left Che: ter And anon the boys all played with tea spoons and potatoes, and did divers other extroardinary at 5-30 a.m., without breakfast, and it being 9-30 a.m. as I made tracks for the aforesaid Flag, I was the stranger fair ones said afterwards, “we were delighted to recognise the culinary talent under that smoke. hidden Our friend, like all real genius, knew of my things called sports. A lady belonging to the Camp, asked other fair ones to tea, and then extended her graciousness to all the sportsmen, and we tea-tea’d and coffee’d and tried to be polite, notwithstanding our not so rough as Camp Garb. I heard that we looked,” anyhow everybody, both guests and campers, seemed to enjoy tbe pretty scene and hospitality. One night we gave the owner of Parkia a legal coming, and my ‘“‘eyes grew brighter when I came,” in sight of those chops and tomatoes, which he, and dear N, and O’M, had thoughttully prepared for my advent. ‘Never mind the tomato sauce” treat, he was installed by a Judge on the Bench, “and a good Judge too,” and we tried two Salvors for their lives, and the value of the ‘Zantho’ and or was it the chop?” said an immortal, broached I minded both, and the three good fellows and true, sat around and ministered to all the wants of the Southron Wanderer. Ah! Prince, that was a meal, and you deserved to have been born in the purple at the grand old castle yonder, and been made a real Welsh Sailor Prince. Fetching my “‘ditty bag” I set the B.C.A. muslin up taut, and someone kindly lent me his twiddling stick, and we were quickly bound to the: “Tube” with a fair wind and flowing tide. And the beat bick, a four-knot tide taking you to windward | what boards I made, for of course T put it-down to her cargo, which it was alleged these salvors had or salved, during a giddy tide near Llanfair Belfry, just off the Pirates Grave, cross bones and all in the dead of night. The jury said they were sure the Nautical Assessor (that is Parkia’s owner) and the good Judge did not. understand the cause they were sitting to try, and after a long, but not a dry hearing, the jury returned a verdict for the Salvors on three counts, and retired from the box, the Defendant’s Counsel continued the discussion around the judge’s bowl, which is a good thing to circuit round, and should be carried habitually by all good judges of Admirality causes, and others, but after a time the learned advocates THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN speech ceased, and Parkia’s owner slept, and the Pirates Grave was restored to its cross bones. Well, we had fun, Mr. Editor, and we all wishea you and several more of the missing good men and true had been with us under the canvas. It was as merry as marviage bells; we made AND CANOEIST. | 215 races of the L.S.C. this year out of seven starts. Several members of the R,C.C. and B.C.A. have recently joined the club, which under-the energetic secretaryship of Mr. Terrell is now catering largely for small boat sailors. For the race the following boats entered and all some new friends, taught them the old songs, and but the ‘Scamp’ came to the start :— wot of, and I trust all have visions in their minds 34 min “swung swung together” in the well loved orm you ‘Marion’ scratch, ‘Mizpah’ ‘Esperanza’ 8 min. ‘Bernice’ JO for next years “outing” under the auspices of the evergreen or evet blue B.C.A. ‘Chameleon’ ‘Wag’ UL Yours truly, HERON, R.S.W.Y.C. and B.C.A. Camper. LONDON NOTES, By MAYFLY. The match between the yawls ‘Jennie’ and ‘Bernice’(to which we referred in last month’s issue) was started on Monday, September 26th, but not completed in consequence of jack of wind. The owner of the ‘Shannon’ wh» was the original challenger had previously in:imated that he did not intend to start, which left ihe issue to be fought out between the two others. The race cannot now come off as Mr. Calkin has disposed of his yawl to a Mr. Coddington of Philadelphia, an American gentleman who has for sume little time past been in England on a visit, and who is greatly interested in small boat sailing. We can congratulate him on being the possessor of a very typical canoe-yawl of the ballasted type, and perhaps in finished workmanship without a rival either here or in America. —_OQO— Mr. Webster in his canoe the ‘stella’ spent a very pleasant holiday cruising on the Broads. He fortunately had very good weather, and good breezes were met with for the greater part of the time. On some occasions the canoe, of only 30 inches beam, carried two. He used an 87 foot mainsail and small mizen and apparently did not find the sail area too much. He has used the mainsail frequently for races, this rather goes to show that the substantial canoe of the present day in England is not as a rule in racing overburdened with canvas. —_—O0— The last race we have heard of and probably the last one this season on the Thames, was held on Saturday, October 22nd, over the short course of the London Sailing Club at Hammersmith. The only yaw] entering was ‘Bernice’ and although of but ‘4 rating she managed easily (in fact over _ five minutes) to save her time on the ‘Marion’ and ‘Mizpah’ both of which are of 1°4 rating. Mr. Marrable and Mr. Nicholl (R.C.C.) were sailing the ‘Bernice.’ We believe that this is the fifth prize the ‘Bernice’ has taken in competition at 11 ,, ‘Doris’ 13 ‘Saucy Sally’ 13, ‘Lily’ ‘Scamp’ ‘Brynhild’ 5 13 45 13% 4 18 min. The ‘Marion’ (Mr. Hurley, Commodore of the club) although finishing first, was unable to save her time on the ‘Mizpah’ (Mr. Adams) by a few seconds only, she therefore took third prize. If sufficient support is given it is most proLable that a branch of the club will be next year opened at Burnham on Crouch, as to which negociations are pending. Until a definite decision is arrived at, it would perhaps be as well not to mention too much about this, suffice it to say that if this event should happen it may give a most desired impetus to a wholesome kind ofcanoe-yawl, or as the editor likes to cal it, canoe-yacht, and preemimently it has the advantage of affording racing and cruising on salt water within a comparatively short distance of town. Up to now one of the drawbacks of the place has been that the hotel and shore accomodation has been somewhat in adequate, but if certain arrangements now being talked of are carried out, there should be but little to complain of on that score in the future. We have heard but little as to any new canoes for next season, perhaps it is early yet and members may be waiting until after the Autumn meeting when the rules for next season are decided upon before inaking up their minds to build. It would however seem that unless new blood is infused in force at Henden or wherever else the races may be held next season, they will be but poorly attended. No doubt the Challenge Cup race will as usual produce a good entry, but the other race Having in – cards, by appearances, will not fill well. view the large sum expended at the Teddington camp last year, it might be well to restrict the prizes to be given, or at any rate place a limit on the number of starters to ensure the giving of a second prize. —_o— What is going to be done about the yawl racing next season? A prominent racing man the other day remarked that he was rather inclined to think that perhaps the best thing that could happen so far as canoes were concerned and perhaps the welfare of the R.C.C. as well, was that the yawl members should secede and start a club of their own. ‘This step we hope will not be taken without THE 216 MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. the due deliberation of those concerned. Several members of the committee and a great many CANOE-YAWL OR CANOE-YACHT. members are owners of or are interested in yawls and nothing precipitate should if possible be It has been pretty freely stated by men who ought to know, that in England, at any rate, the canoe-yawl is destined to increase and multiply, allowed to happen as to this. and the canoe proper is doomed, for the purposes ——O— There is to be a Camp Fire at Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet Street, on Wednesday next, 2nd November, commencing with a steak supper at 6-30, for the preliminary discussion of the business coming before the Autumn Meeting of the R.C.C. There will be many matters to be discussed, prominent am ng them will be the sliding seat limitations, the appointment of a Captain and rules for yawls. As business will be the order of the day but little if anything in the sing song way will be allowed. This would seem to be a pity, smoking c.ncerts are generally well attended and are of little cost to the Club, and have this advantage that they tend to the keeping of members together during the winter months, and members besides having the of cruising. Many, who formerly were keen canoeists, have gone in for larger ships, and many, who never were canoeists at all are joining the ranks of those who either don’t want, or can’t afford a bigger craft than will carry themselves and their duffle around the coasts, or in and out of rivers and creeks during the summer and autumn; or at least during the months when, in our curious collection of samples of weather miscalled a climate, these seasons are supposed to be. 50 far, only one account (‘Deva’s’) of a voyage performed in a canoe-yawl proper, that 1s, one coming within the definitions of the R.C.C., has chance of a pleasant evening, can introduce friends appeared—and that was an exceedingly curt log— merely giving a summary of events and dates (none the less valuable on that account, as a record) and discuss matters of canoeing in all its branches. There really appears to be no valid reason why two smoking concerts at least in the winter could not be held, say one before an: one after Christmas ; several other Clubs hold them with success. One’s friends would be more likely to come to one of used on this occasion, as a river and estuary cruiser; nor any evidence to show that the authorized type of canoe-yawl- ze. simply an enlarged canoe—is sufficiently commodious, handy, and these meetings than to one where the greater part of the evening is taken up by discussion, as to whether such and such a modification of this or that rule should or should not be adopted. ———p— The Autumn Meeting will be held at the Criterion Restaurant, London, on Wednesday, the 23rd November, at 7-30. The meeting will be preceeded by the usual 5/- dinner at 6-30. The business of the meeting will be the election of the Officers and Committee for next year, and the alteration of Rules. —o— We believe it to be a fact that the Royal Canoe Club is the only “Royal” Club of a yachting nature that has an official of the denomination of Captain. Perhaps as the post has been in existence ever since the inception of the Club it would be well to retain it now, but to an ordinary person it would certainly seem that the logical sequence should be that of Commodore, Vice-Commodore, Rear-Commodore. —o-— We hear of several first class canoes for sale, and also of three yawls. Now would really seem to be the time to pick up a bargain from a large selection. We hear rumours of two new yawls that are contemplated, both 20 feet in length. The rumours will possibly take more substantial form after the Annual Meeting, and the question of L.W.L. or O.A. measurement has been disposed of. but unsatisfying in that no opinions are expressed as to the suitability or otherwise of the size of cratt comfortable for the purpose of a lengthy cruise. Indeed, one glimpse was given of the great disadvantage of a tent, in a moment of emergency, which might have resulted seriously. No instances of portage, running ashore to escape a dangerous sea, or of transportation by cart or rail, are mentioned; and we are left in ignorance on some of the most important points urged in favour of the R.C.C. type. Speed and power are noted on one occasion in weather that seemed too much for an open boat of much larger dimensions. But there are open boats, and open beats, and it is now acknowledged that if extreme speed is desired, most other things pertaining to comfort or security have to be sacrificed in a canoe-yawl. At any rate itis conceded by all hands that an absolutely open boat is an undesirable thing to cruise in, whilst at the same time a canoe-yawl of equal power and speed, is infinitely better adapted for cruising in safety, and can be built for little or no more than the cost of an open craft. But, taking the tent episode, there seems enough to moralize on there. A dark night, a strong wind and tide, and an iron cable sawing across one’s bilge, whilst the cruiser is vainly endeavouring to get on deck and see what isthe matter. This does not form an enticing picture. I happen to know what a nasty spot Burnham River is to bring up in, with half’a gale blowing right through, and all the oyster fleet riding just astern of one, and my sincere MODEL-YACHTSMAN sympathy went out to‘[eva’ when I read his short AND CANOEIST. 217 being given at the start, the first boats off had account of this event, and there rose to my mind my own unsatisfactory experiences with tents before the best of the breeze, which gradually fell away I abolished them as unnecessary evils. a flat calm, I remembered the misery experienced one night in Sea Reach, aftera beat up asfar as the Mucking Light, when, tired and wet, hungry and cold, I started to erect a close reefed tent in the dusk at anchor over on the Mucking Flats. Do you think that tent would permit me to erect it properly, or that the boat would ride ‘comfortably or securely when it was up? no, not a bit of it, so that I finally cursed tents, and took the whole thing down, and ran back to Hole Haven, there to get something at the “Pub” and atterwards to roll my tired carcase up in the tent, and get what sleep I could that way, Another time, in the Medway, do I remember a sudden breeze in the middle watch, when brought up just above the bridge at Rochester, having to turn out and lower the whole thing down to save being blown from my anchor, and again was sleep murdered and rheumatism involved, by that horrible institution the tent; while I wondered whether the authorities wh» so strongly recom- mend these abominati ns hid ever experienced such games as these at its hands, to say nothing of the revilings and chaff of the barges and bawley boats at “that there {adjective adjective) horse marine’s affair.” But they were right, although blasphemous. It was a “horse marine affair” when it went cruising on open rivers, and stayed out all night on the bosom of the deep. And so I decided ‘to have no more to do with tents, but to have something substantial, if no bigger than a rabbit hutch, wherein to creep at night. Was it the tent, that drove poor ‘Dragon’ from under the land at Winterton, and on top of Hasborough sands ?* and was it not one of those instances in which my dear namesake was keeping his weather eye open, and fulfilling his duty of “sitting aloft to look after the life of poor Jack” by bringing that fortunate smack along in time to save the crew? CHERUB, * ‘Dragon’ had a cabin house quite high enough Ep.—] to account for her shipwreck. To be continued. HUMBER YAWL CLUB. On the afternoon of Saturday, October tst, the closing races of the above club took place on ‘The weather was, fortunately, Hornsea Mere. unusually fine, though more wind would have added to the pleasure of those taking part in the races. The handicapper was rather too liberal with his allowances, especially so in the race for class I, 2oft. and upwards, as the wind, although light, was due south, enabling the course to be sailed without any windward work, and aiso, the time allowance until finally ‘Ethel’ finished in what was practically Class I. Time Allowance. Start. Bot. Finish. Gipsy (winner) 20 min, 3-40 4-34-0 Maud (second) 16 min. 3-44 4-34-45 Sylph Silverspray 12 min. scratch. 3-48went aground 4-0 4-5 1-30 Class III. Elk 20 min. 3-57. Mugwump 12 min. 4-5 5-34-0 City of Wakefield 9 min. Undine (winner) 8 min. 4-8 4°9 5-30-0 5-26-30 Waterlily 7 min. Chipmunk (second)6 min. Ethel scratch. 4-10 4-11 4-17 gave up 5-300 5-27-30 5-39-0 The two second class boats ‘Daisy’ and ‘Iris,’ whose owners were sailing in the other races, did not sail off their match as there was no wind left. During the evening several of the members supped together at the Mere Hotel, and a pleasant evening of a boatey and musical nature was passed by those present. NORTHERN NOTES. Prucas Cup.—This cup was raced for on Satur- day October 8th, at Scotswood on Tyne. The distance was two miles, sailing and paddling alternately round two buoys placed halfa mile apart. The wind was west and variable in strength, blowing very strong at times. ‘The entries were :— ‘Bulrush,’ F. E. Hindhaugh; ‘Isalo, R. W. Mc- Kenzie; ‘Sunbeam,’ Jos, Ellis, and ‘Curlew,’ E. Hindhaugh. Single blade paddling was the first half mile, and all started well together with wind astern, against flowing tide. ‘Curlew’ assumed the lead, closely followed on either hand by ‘Bulrush’ and ‘Isalo’; ‘Sunbeam’ being about two lengths behind. These positions were maintained until bottom buoy was reached when ‘Isaio’ taking close round was first to hoist sail followed by ‘ Bulrush,.’ ‘Curlew’ and ‘Sunbeam’ in order named.