The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 10, Issue 9 – September 1893

VEE arte achtsman & A anoeist. Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Construction, Fitting and Sailing ; Canoeing News, Doings of the Clubs; Yachting [tems ; Correspondence, Sale and Exchan ge; &e Vol. X.—No. 9. SEPTEMBER, All Communications (except Canoeing) must be addressed ‘S THE Epiror of Zhe Afodel- Yachtsman, Talbot House, Hessle Road, Hull.” CANOEING Communications must be addressed 1893. THe Norrn Cnanuence Sureup.—A corres- pondent asks us to inform him when and where the above trophy will be sailed for: cannot answer. “THE Eprror of The Canoeist Elim Lodge. Hornsga, Hull, or, 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” Price 3a., LPost-free 2¥ a. as far as we know of the Shield and one of the rules is that it shall be returned go many days before the next competition, by the club that has previously won it. 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Now that Ve/kyrie has sailed for America, and some triais have taken place between the four new American yachts built as cup defenders, there is considerable comparisons of weighing up time and other expert discussion on of chances, performances, the merits challenger and the defenders. the water nobody ventures of and the On this side of to predict that Valeyrie will bring back the cup, and many would be satisfied if she make s a good showing and a close fight of it. Some of the ‘“‘dailies”’ on the other side can show to a demonstration that Valkyrie will not be a whit nearer than Thistle was, and that Lord Dunraven is on 4 fruitless quest for sure. There has been cnly one trial however amongst the Alnericans, which could give a satisfactory test of the capabilities of the new boats and that was won by Vigilant, a boat of design similar to Navahoe, but with lower ballast, and by the same designer. General Paine’s fin-keeler, Jwdtlee looks go far second best, but there is no certainty yet which of the four will be the chosen Amer ican Champion. Pilgrim the most extreme of the lot seems to be the least likely to be the chosen one. 162 THE MODEL-YACHTISMAN Further trials may bring about a different result and there is no doubt sufficient sifting will take place, to secure the best representative. Valkyrie has therefore a huge task before her. She will want just her own favorite veather to make a good showing against an opposition specially created to beat her and we fear most that she will lack the lateral resistance to hold as well to the wind as the champion of America, Thistle failed in this respect, although she pegged to windward well enough in our waters, where a breeze is generally to be found to send them along, but it is so easy to drift to leeward when pointed high in a light air, if the yacht has not a good grip of the water. Doings of the Clubs. Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper ov/y, and forwarded to the EDITOR not later than the 2oth of each month, to ensure insertion in the following issue. Dundee M. Y. C.—The members of this club held their last cup race for the season on Saturday, August 19th. It was confined to 20-tonners, and a good many were present to witness ib. At the commencement there was little appearance of a race at all, the pond being calm, but after a time a nice breeze sprang up, and a splendid race was witnessed, with the following result :—First heat, (three boats)—1, W. Abbot’s ‘Arrow’; 2, J. Patrick’s ‘Horn.’ Second heat, (three boats) —1, A. Scott’s ‘Duck’; 2, J. Farquharson’s boats)—1, A. Scott’s ‘Rowena.’ ‘Duck’; Final, (four 2, J. Patrick’s ‘Horn. Although this finishes the cup races ‘ there will be special races each Saturday all the season. Commodore Anderson acted as umpire and starter on Saturday. Gateshead M. Y. C—In connection with the Gateshead Floral and Horticultural Society, who offer a Chailenge Cup, and other prizes, for competition in model yacht sailing, a race composed of 28 10-ton models, representing the Gateshead, Newcastle, Sunderland and Tynemouth Clubs, was commenced at Saltwell Lake on the 22nd July, and the first and second ties were run off on the following Saturday. The numbers now being reduced to four models, and each club is still represented as follows: Gateshead, Mr. Williamson’s ‘Australia.’ Newcastle, Mr. White’s ‘Britannia.’ Sunderland, Mr. Cockurer’s ‘Yarana.’ Tynemouth, Mr. Foster’s ‘Iverna.’ The final heats were sailed off on Saturday, Aug. 12th, when ‘Iverna’ took first place, ‘Britannia’ second, and ‘Australia’ third. AND CANOEIS?T The result of the Exhibition, of which Mr. F. H. Alexander, of N. Shields, was judge, Mr. Welsh’s 15-rater ‘Mary’ took first prize; Mr. Williamson’s ‘Australia’ second, and Major Dance’s ‘8. H. James’ third. The models in the Exhibition numbering ten, were placed on the centre table of the Flower Show, with the exhibits of Flowers and Fruits at each side of them, giving a very pleasing effect. The Gateshead, South Shields, and Jarrow and Mebburn Clubs had their annual trip to Hexham on Bank Holiday, Aug. 7th, to sail for the 10-ton interclub Challenge Cup and Medal, with the result tha, Mr. A. H. Long’s ‘Amiue,’ of Jarrow, won, Mr. Williamson’s ‘Australia’ second, and Mr. Tindale’s ‘Ben-my-Chree’ third, both belonging to the Gateshead Club. Kingston M.V.C. ( Hull)-—On Monday, Aug. 7th, it was intended to run off the postponed match for the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Challenge Shield, but owing to the water having fallen very low, the committee decided, it would not be fair to the deep craft, belonging the other clubs, so the Challenge Shield stands over until 1494, The club however arranged for a 10-ton match with their own boats, for first, second and third club prizes, and the day being favord with fine weather, and a smart breeze from 5.W., some good and keen racing resulted. The puffs varied in direction considerably and although the best boats as usual were prominent as the highest scorers, some hard luck fell to the lot of several and had to be taken with a good grace. Secoud suites were carried by all the eight competitors, so that all were equally canvassed and on even terms. ‘Harkaway’ was going like a steam packet at times, but had the worst of the luck of the changeable breezes. ‘Pollie’ was fluked badly in the only two heats she lost, and the share of best fortune fell to ‘Susie,’ as she only lost one heat, and that was the closest and prettiest of the day, as thus:—with windward berth ‘Susie’ took hold of the wind first, and slightly led when ‘Pollie’ came along and tried a passage through her lee. For some time this was denied and for a considerable distance they paced along beain and beam without varying an inch, when ‘Pollie’ managed to get past and soon led by several lengths. Near to the winning line the wind was very light and ‘Susie’ closed up to within a length and a half as the posts were passed. ‘Susie’ having only lost one point took first, ‘Pollie’ and ‘Melody’ lost two each and competed for second and third. The former got a long lead but starting from lee berth and not having so much sea room, was headed off unto the lee bank, whilst ‘Melody’ came with a wet sail and had plenty of room to cone between e e THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN the posts, thus she took second, and Pollie’ third prize. On August 19th, four 10-tonaers sailed for the usual Saturday afternoon prizes. ‘Hark- away,’ J. Mills, lst; ‘Kitten,’ W. Gravill, 2nd; ‘Susie,’ J G Storey, and ‘Melody, N G Andrews, taking back seats. On Saturday, August 26th, ‘Pollie,’ ‘Susie,’ ‘Melody’ and ‘Edith’ assembled to sail a match, but after rain had delayed the start a calm set in and compelled a postponement. Manchester M. Y. C.—The ninth race of the season was sailed on Saturday, July 15th, for a prize given by Mr. J. H. Nutter, and two others presented by the every respect. Ciub, and was successful in The weather was fine, and a nice wholesail breeze from the west held true all day, the result being some keen sailing and several very close finishes. The race was for yachts of lé-rating, and all starting from scratch. Out of the nine entries six were new boats, especially for competitions of this class, built and it was expected that there would be some exciting contests as most of the boats had about the same sail-area, the weights varying from 23 to 365 lbs. In the first heat the yachts were placed as follows: Ist, Mr. E. H. Waters’s ‘Boomerang ’ (a remarkably handsome craft,) 12 points; 2nd, Mr. Avery’s ‘Syriux’ 10 points; 3rd, Vice-Commodore Corbett’s ‘Plixine’ 8 points. In the second heat the scoring was again close, Mr. Muth’s ‘Pioneer’ gaining the first place with 11 points, though this was in some measure owing to a foul between the other two boats, Mr. E. G. Brockbank’s ‘Mystery’ and Commodore Hall’s ‘Zingara,’ which scored 10 and 9 points respectively. The third heat was again a very even match, Mr. J. N. Dempsey’s ‘Hnequ’ being drawn against Mr, W. Barker’s ‘Seabreeze’ and Mr, Bowers’s ‘Daphne.’ ‘Enequ’ sailed very steadily and although she was disqualified in one course, she came out ahead with 11 points; ‘Seabreeze’ and ‘Daphne,’ after unluckily fouling with each other, tied for second and third places with 9 points each. There was still a nice steady breeze when the final heat was sailed off, and the three boats, ‘Boomerang,’ ‘Pioneer’ and ‘Enequ,’ got away to a capital start, though soon after a bad foul between the two first-named gave ‘Hnequ’ an advantage of which she quickly availed herself, and so won the first course easily; after getting clear again ‘Boomerang’ soon showed her heels to ‘Pioneer,’ but in trying to AND CANOEIST 163 wind amid some excitement on nuinerous followers on the bank. the part of the ‘Boomerang’ soon showed in front, and with sheets well eased off came in first, a few lengths in front of ‘Hinequ.’ I’he scoring now showed a tie of 12 points each made by the two boats, and after a very close beat up against the wind ‘Hnequ’ just manag ed to lead her rival and secure the first prize, ‘Boomerang’ taking second-honors, and ‘Pionee r’ coming third with 6 points. On Saturday, 29th July, the tenth prize meeting of the club was held under very favourable conditions, and though at times rather threatening, the weathe r kept fine. The contest was a handicap for all boats for ‘The Ladies Prizes.” This is always avery popular competition and as usual there was a large number of entries, 20 yachts coming to the starting point. A moderately stitf breeze was blowing trom the west, and each heat was a dead beat to windward and an easy run home. Although there were not so many fouls as usual, still one or two of the owners experienced very “hard lines” by their boats colliding at a critical moment; most noticeable was a foul that occured between ‘Boomerang’ and ‘lily’ in the second heat, the two boats running into each other a short distance from the winnin g flag, and letting in ‘Mosquito’ as the winner of the heat by 4a point. The different heats resulted as follows: Heat 1, Vice-Commodore Corbett ’s ‘Plixine’ first with 12 points, My. Brockb ank’s ‘Lone Star’ 10, Mr, J. Saunder’s ‘Firefly’ 4, and Mr. Medley’s ‘Iverna’ 3. Heat 2 was as stated above, a very close fight between Commo dore Hali’s ‘Mosquito,’ which scored 11 points, and Mr. Waters’s ‘Boomerang’ 10£, Mr. Dempse y’s ‘Lily’ coming third with 44, and Dr. Greenhalgh’s ‘Una’ last with 4 points. Heat 3, the first place was won by Mr. Bradbury’s ‘Ruby,’ which ran up 10 points by very steady sailing, Mr. Gill’s ‘Lapwing’ scoring 8, and Mr. Storey’ s ‘Heron’ and Mr. Robshaw’s ‘Petre!’ 6 points each. iieat 4. Only three boats came to the Starting post, and after an exciting struggle, marred by fouls and accidents, the heat was carried by Mr. Bowers’s ‘Daphne’ with 13 points, Mr, Brockbank’s ‘Mystery’ 10, and Mr. Barker’s ‘Starlig ht’ ¢ points. Heat 5 was won by Mr. Avery’s ‘Syriux’ with 10 points, though she was closely followed by Mr. Waters’s ‘Dingo,’ who again had the ill luck to suffer froma bad foul with Mr. J. Pearson’s ‘Pearl,’ the two boats scoring jibe when near the flags she hung in the wind and allowed her rival to slip in just before her, The next two courses were won in fine style by ‘Boomerang,’ bringing up her sevre to 9 points, 83 and 54 points respectively, Mr. Robsha w’s ‘Tansley’ coming last with 6 points. The five boats left in for the final got away toa good decide the winner of the premier prize, the three fouled twice, ‘Syriux’ winning the first course, ‘Plixine’ again fouled, this time with ‘Mosqui to,’ and ‘Syriux,’ with a big spinnaker set, literally against ‘Hnequ’ 10. As the next course would yachts started on their run home before a steady start, though directly after ‘Ruby’ and ‘Plixine’ 164 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. ran away from the others course, a and won the ; return The third was won by ‘Plixine,’ a tough fight being made in the meantime by ‘Ruby’ and ‘Daphne.’ Directly after starting the last course ‘Syriux’ and ‘Plixine’ ran into each other and, becoming closely locked, drifted away the whole length of the water. At the finish it was found that ‘Syriux’ and ‘Mosquito’ tied with 8 points each, and on sailing off, the latter won easily, the prizes thus falling in the following order ; first, Commodore Hall’s ‘Mosquito’ 8 points, second, Mr. Avery’s ‘Syriux’ 8 points, Mr. Bradbury’s ‘Ruby’ 6 points. third, The Club has to regret the loss of one of the mcst popular members, viz: Mr. Cuarne s Tomkins, through death by drowning. For some time past Mr. Tomkins, and a few friends, had been in the habit of cruising on the Mersey in his yacht ‘Bessie,’ between Warrington and Liveryool, and a few weeks ago he and two other companions started from Liverpool, intendi ng to sail along the coast to Southport, and from thence across to the Isle of Man. But while off Crosby, at the mouth of the river, they were caught in lost, day. a heavy squall and all the party was their bodies being washed ashore the next In consequence of this sad accident the meet- ing of August 12th, for which the deceased gentleman had promised a prize, was cancelled. Mr. Totnkins was one of the earlies t and most indefatigable members of the Manchester Club. He excelled in building and sailing his models, and was never so happy as when giving the benefit of advice and experience to younge r members. His fine model schooner ‘Ben-myChree’ (20-tons), could fly a long string of winning flags, and has made her name famous in the anuals of the Club. Serpentine M. Y. C.( London ).—On July 22nd, a 10-ton race was sailed off. Wind light at first from the W.N.W., freshening later. Seven boats started. First division :—‘Alarm,’ Mr, Miller; ‘Iris,’ Mr. Burt; ‘Irene,’ Mr. Roper, and ‘Lizzie,’ Mr. Winter. ‘Alarm’ won easily with 13 points; ‘Lizzie,’8 points, secon d Second division :—‘ Galatea,’ Mr. Cooper; ‘ Venture,’ Mr. Hill; ‘Dot,’ 10-tons, Mr Sanders. ‘Venture’ won easily with two. with 10 points; ‘Galatea’ Final hour :—‘Alarm,’ second ‘Venture,’ ‘Lizzie’ and ‘Galatea.’ The freshening breeze caused some keen racing, the finishe s being remarkably close, inches only separa ting the boats so that the umpire’s office was even less a | sinecure than usual. ‘Venture’ fought hard for first honors but ‘Alarm’ proved the better boat in the puffs and scored a well earned victory. ‘Alarm’ 12, ‘Venture’ 11, ‘Lizzie’ 10, ‘Galatea’ 9 points. Umpire, Mr. Lewis. On August 12th, only three boats came to the starting line for the 10-ton match fixed for that date, so the umpire sent the trio along for an hour and a half without break. Wind S.W., moderate. ‘Gulnare,’ Mr. Hill; ‘Swift,’ Mr. Winter, and ‘Iris,’ Mr. Burt. I’he scoring laid between ‘Swift’ and ‘Gulnare,’ ‘Swift,’ leading at half time, but ‘Gulnare’ drew up in a slightly freshening breeze and tinally won a splendid race by one point. Score :— ‘Gulnare’ 15, ‘Iris’ 4, ‘Swift’ 14 points, Umpire, Mr. Roper. x Newcastle M.V.C.—This club had a race for yachts of all sizes on the lake at the Town Moor Recreation Ground, on Saturday, August 12th. Winners of first prizes this year were debarred. There were teu yachts entered. The race was on tournament principle, each yacht to race each other, The wind was about north-west and it made the course a beat to windward. The cloge wind sailers could just make the winning flags in the boards. The result was :— Mr. Thonipson’s Sagetta d-rater 8 points My. Twizel’s Telephone 15 8 Mr. Randal’s Job White 15 | 7 Mr. Skelton’s Ada RMS Fee cheas b Mr. W. Black’s Swallow pees 45 Mr. John’s Tona 15 3) Mr. Smith’s Highland Mary 15 2 Mr. Black’s Daisy 1d 2 Mr, Armstrong’s Mayflower 15 | Mr. Stevenson’s Wildflower 15 ) This was the maiden race of the ‘Sagetta’ and the ‘Daisy.’ The ‘Daisy’ went very fast through the water but steered so wildly that she seldom finished the course. The ‘Sagetta’ more than realized the expectations of her owner and designer, She had eight seconds start of the others but won by more than that from all except against ‘Highland Mary,’ when she sailed into a calm behind the trees on the Island and lay there till the ‘Highland Mary’ completed the course. On sailing off the final deciding course with ‘Telephone’ she maintained her lead till within 10 or 15 yards from winning post, the ‘Telephone’ having recovered about half the start. The ‘Sagetta’ then lost the wind for three or four seconds, and the “Telephone’s’ extra weight just carried her past and won though they were overlapping on passing the flag. The ‘Sagetta’ is slightly reduced and modified from the design of the same naine sent to the 10-rating com- petition. She is only 14ibs. displacement, It was therefore a tall performanea to beat boats THE MODEL-YACHTS MAN three times her weight and measurement. was a nice steady wholesail breeze, ‘There ¥. C-——The second leg for very good weather of it, carrying topsails and whole lowe r sails. their small Only two yachts came to the line for first heat, Hornet ’ arriving too late to start, but eventually started in the second heat; ‘Neola’ win ning the first heat from ‘Marguerite’ by 1 min. 85 sees. In the second heat ‘Hornet’ showed up and did some very fine sailing with the rest. Great disappointment was felt as ‘Marguerite’ met with an accident to her steering gear after gett ing under way for the fini sh line, throwing her out of the race. From all appearances she woul d have made it very hot for ‘Neola.’ ‘Neola’ won the heat and race from ‘Hornet’ by 1 min. 57 sees, summary : FIRST Owner. Yacht, y, should be prese nted to the owner of the winning boat to commemorate the winn ing of the cup, It is evident that some who may possibly win the trophy the names of the winn ers of the Trophy be from year to year engraved upon it, The time of the yearin which the sailing compe titions should take place, I must leave to those practical yuchtsmen who are better able than inyself to judge from experience, but I should imagine that August would be a good breezy tonth in which to bring out the Start, of I am dear Sir, Yours very truly, Joun R. Puriuips, Elapsed. Corrected. Yachting. 12-9] 12-34 13-46 138-46 YACHTING IN THE SOLENT. HEAT, Marguerite ……0000……,. 3-52-51 INGOWS, ecceteemereteeennenn 3-52-47 Hornet, J.C. Meyer….., 3-58-5 Disabled. 11-18 11-4 18-15 19-34 The next regatta will be on Labor Day, Sept. 3rd. The club has decided to hold & Sweepstake race to windward only, the winner in wit each class to h time allowance and Os. tax for every time an owner touches his boat while racing. “This mode is very popu lar, and we expect a full list of entries. Twenty-two iegattas, with over LOO races for all classes, from half-rat ers to the big 162-tons Satanita in 15 sailing days from 31st July unti l 16th August, should surely be more than eno ugh to satisfy the inost ardent enthusiasts in yachtIng ; this was what the y had at Cowes, Ryde, Southampton and Sout hsea, and when it is added, that on every day up till 11th July, there Was a good sailing bree ze, varyiny from mod erate to strong winds, it will easily be seen that there was every oppo rtunity Corvrespoudeiuce, Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer, (not necessarily for publi cation). Anonymous letters and enquiries will not be acknowledged. All communications to be addressed to THE Evrror, Kensigton House, Acac ia Grove, Coombe-Malde n, THE Epiror, qualities our representative yachts, and to decid e who shall have the honour of holding for the year the Grand National Chal lenge Trophy. HEAT. Neola, J. E. Pfeiffer… 3-35-25 meet in a final race , faction of knowing that the cup was somewhcr e in the United Kingdom woul d be but small induceme nt to stimulate the efforts of model-yachts men in future com petitions, As to the form of Chal lenge Trophy to be adop ted, there will doubtless be a varie ty of opinion, but for myselfI sheuld think that either a Silve r Vase, Shield, Anchor, or a Silver Model uf any famous Yacht , would be most suita ble, and I would suggest that Below is given the Marguerite, H. Fisher …3-35-41 SECOND 165 suggest that as the Challenge Troph y would doubtless he held by and in the safe keeping of the club in which the winn ing yacht sails, a dupli cate trophy in a baser metal such as bronz e, or a medal or any other object representing the troph and boards, American M. CANOKEIST. May I however, the whole 45 races were got through in av hour and ahalf. The ‘Sagetta’ sailed and steered so truly . that she went betwee n the flags within a coup le of yards of the same place each race in two the Pfeiffer Cup was sailed on Saturday, July 15th , in a strong southerly wind , the yachts making AND Surrey, Aug, 23rd, 1893. 7he Afodel- Yachtsman, DEAR SirR,—I am glad to see you favor my suggestion that model-yachtsmen should have a National Challenge Trophy of their own, and I hope that a subsc ription list will be opened in your columns for the Same , and that a good round sum will be forth coming. T think the amount you mention viz, £25 may be cansidered the minimum that would suffice to proc ure a trophy to adequately mark the importance of the sport, of testing the meri ts of the different yachts, and that they were so test ed, can and be seen by the results. With such a variety number of races it would of course be impossible to describe all of them in your limi ted space, 80 we must the most important, be satisfied with indicating —_o— At Cows on 3ist JuL y, the Royal London Yacht Club begun the programine with the big class, over 40-tons, also under 40—under 20 and a match for cruisers, 40 and upwards, In the big class, Sata nita 162, Navahoe 161, Britannia 151, Valkyrie 148, Calluna 141 and Iverna 114 started in a moderate N.W. bree ze. The greatest interest of course centred in the Yankee Navahoe, as a great deal depended on how she would come out alongside of Britannia, MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST . 166 and Valkyrie especially, there was not enough wind for either Satanita or Calluna, so the contest lay between Britaunia, Navahoe and Valkyrie. The start at 10 a.m., was a splendid sight, not more than afew boats length seperating the fleet, the excitement very soon became intense when it was seeu that Navahoe was holding her own well with all the others, and there were many very long faces on shore and afloat when at the completion of the first round (23 miles: she actually got in first, 15 seconds ahead of Valkyrie, and about two ininutes of Britannia; during the second round Britannia and Valkyrie both passed her, and one of the best contested matches ever seen finished thus :— eee ee 8 44 Britannia. ….cceeee Valkyrie …ccseeeeceeeeene 38 45 eee es 38 45 Navahoe…..ceeeeeee Satanita …ccseccecceeeeee 3 48 Calluna ….cccseeeseeeees 3 61 TVOLDG. cee cere eee ees 15 18 40 58 dil gave up. Britannia thus won the £80 prize by 36 seconds, Valkyrie taking the £25 prize. Needless to say that the principal talk that evening was the bold bid Navahoe had made for scoring honors, and it was agreed on all hands that “another Richmond” had come into the field, and that in such a breeze our champions would have to keep their ‘weather eye open” to beat the Yaukee. In the 40-rating class Lais unfortunately fouled a vessel just before the start and broke her bowsprit, so Vendetta and Varuna had it to themselves, the former winning a well contested match by about six minutes. In the 20-rating class, Dragon, Driedre and Molly started, the first named had the lead all day and finished about two minutes ahead of Dierdre—Molly had an accident, so gave up. In the cruisers match, Creole, Castanet, Mohawk and Samcena started, Creole soon opened out a long lead and won easily, Castanet taking second prize, every one was surprised at seeing Creole leading Samcena easily which shews clearly that the old champions (1730 rule) are no match for the modern sail-area racers. ng On Turspay, lst Aveust, the only match at Cowes was that for the Queen’s Cup, this being a handicap race and also confined to members of the R.Y.S., only Britannia and Valkyrie of the new ones could start, these were opposed by Meteor, which had 15 minutes time allowance from Britannia and 14 minutes 32 seconds from Valkyrie; besides these Viking 101-ton yawl (late Wendur) and Mohawk 44-tons also started, but although the former had 29 min. 17 secs, and Mohawk 50 min. 47 secs. time allowance, they had no chance with the other. Britannia and Valkyrie kept very close to each other all day, Meteor also looked as if she would save her time, aud at the finish it was found that she had only lost the cup by 4 secs. from Vaikyrie, the times being :— Valkyrie ………..ceeeee 3 Britanuia …….sereeeee 8 eee es 4 cc eee ee.. Meteor …. Immediately after the finish, 65 56 9 the 0 10 36 German Emperor came ashore to the Squadron club house and lodged a protest against Valkyrie tor rounding the Nab Lightship on the wrong side, this was at once investigated by the committee and decided in favor of Meteor, so she got the Queen’s Cup, some ill feeling was shown about this, but when it became known that the Earl of Dunraven was satisfied, nothing more need be said about it. On Wapyespay 2nd AuG., the match for the While this match was going on at Cowes, the Royal Southampton Yacht Club had matches on for yachts over 75-rating, over 30 and not over 41. Also a handicap for yachts over 30rating; for the first class, Satanita, Navahoe, Calluna and Iverna started; Navahoe went away with the lead and maintained it all round, winning easily from Satanita by about 53 min.; Calluna burst her bobstay in the second round, so had to give up, and so did Iverna. Lais, Varuna and Veudetta went in the 40 elass; Varuna taking first prize, Lais second. Creole won the handicap match, beating Samcena Columbine and Castanet. —_-O— Emperor’s Challenge Shield was arranged to start at 7 a.m. All the big ones were entered for it, but at the hour named, only Satanita was underway, Walkyrie and Britannia had their racing flags up, but no appearance of getting their canvas up, so it looked as if the match would fall through, as the terms 4 to start or no race, however, alter some negociations the coinmittee agreed to Satanita and Britannia starting, which they did at 8 a.m., for their long passage of over 120 miles from Cowes, round the Nab, round the Island to the Shambles Lightship and home by the Needles Passage, such a long course is always unpopular, which no doubt explains why the others did not start, the result was that Britannia took the lead and kept it all round, winning easily at 9-46 p.m.; Satanita not getting home till about eleven, the wind having fallen away after passing the Needles. The three forties, Lais, Varuna and Vendetta, had also a match on the same day, Lais winning THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN the Australian Cup £50 very easily, Vendetta | getting second prize £30, In the 20-ton class, Driedre, Dragon, Molly and Vigorna started at 10-80, the first two sailed a very hard contested race, Driedre by 36 seconds only. Dragon beating —~——O— THurspay, Auaust 38rd, opened with a strong breeze from W.S.W. and as the principal match was for the Cowes Town Cup, value £100, anda secoud prize of £50 ; another chance was afforded us of seeing how Navahce would behave herself in a good breeze. Britannia had sprung her mast yesterday, so of course she was out of it, but Satanita, Navahoe , mainsails, and Calluna, rather best Valkyrie …….. cele 2 lit 2 Navahoe…………0…., 2 80 80 32 35 38 389 A 6 Satanita having to allow Valkyrie 2 mins. 5 secs, won by 4 secs. only. to get rowing matches; Dutch hunts, &e. Aucust dth, there were a an appearance for it. Britannia not having got her new mast in, Valkyrie sprung her boom, and Satanita’s men wanted a day’s rest, so in the light breeze Navahoe had no difficulty in beating Calluna. There was also a match for 40-tonners. Lais, Varuna and Vendetta started, but Vendet ta put Lais ashore, where they lay for 2 or 3 hours. Varuna virtually sailed over for 1st prize, the Vendetta floated off first and went round the course, so did Sais, an hour later, and got second was proved clearly that Vendet ta prize, as it was to blame. In the afternoon the Queen left East Cowes in the Alberta, and steamed round the whole fleet in the roads several times. All the vessels had their colours flying, and the Man of War had their yards manned, saluting Her Majest y in the another all 21 matches but at Southampton there was a match for the big ones, but only Navahoe and Calluna put in —- O-— vessel than variety of matches at Cowes, for cruiser s and the small raters, which of course gave pleasu re to all, in Hnglish waters, should have, vulgarly speaking, ‘knocked her into a cocked hat.” ~All the others got through the squall comfortably and they sailed a splendid race; Satanita however had at last got another day to suit her, and finished 8 min. 18 secs. ahead of Valkyrie in the fastest time on record over this course, viz :— 3 hours, 40 minutes, 50 seconds, equal to 12 knots an hour, over the whole course, day, the finish being: Satanita …………. ae. 2 less —-O— open to doubt, but it certainly did look rather singular, that the very first real squall she got got another chance, but she was last no On Saturpay, quite so bad as that, but it proved clearly that she was both over-sparred and over-canvagsed for such a breeze. It had been rumoured at Cowes that all her owner wanted was plenty of both wind and sea outside the Needles. Whether she would have done any better out there, is was While these matches were in progre ss the Town Regatta was being held, and as the pro- a fitting termination to a very exciti ng day. lookers really thought that she was either going to capsize or fill and sink, however it was not there strugele for victory, the former led nearly ail day, but on the last run home Vendetta overla pped her and won by 10 sees. In the evening illuminations and fireworks made and run back to Southampton for repairs, on- 4th, bowsprit agai, Varuna and Vendetta had a hard g-raters; curled up to it in a very dangerous degree, so much so, that they had to lower away mainsail August Lais, they all took in the various sports, which included matches for 19-ton cruisers; 5, 24, 1 and first squall comfortably, except Navaltoe, whieh Fray, There was also a match for 40-raters. Varuna and Vendetta got ready to go, but just before gun-fire, at 10-30, Lais carried away her as well as the German Emperor, and it was really very pleasing to see what a great interest position to windward. Before they had gone one mile they all caught the full force of the wind off Egypt Point, and all got through the match for the big ones, for a £100 prize. The wind was again fresh from W.S.W., so Navaho e private match, which after an exciti ng race was won by Iverna, by a few seconds only, regatta was patronized by all the Royal Family, and Valkyrie Navahoe 167 On the same day Iverna and Meteor sailed a gramme had had topmast housed, it was a close haul up to the first mark, and a very level start was made by ail, . Satanita leading, Valkyrie next, then Navahoe CANOEIST. through, it may be imagined that there was plenty of amusement for all. As usual this Valkycie and Calluna were ready at gunfire ten a.m., all had a reef in AND usual way, | by dipping colours. This may be said to have been the finish of the Cowes week, and a brilliant finish it was. Breaking records seem to be the order of the day, and those who had the pleasure of being at Cowes may congratulate themselves on having seen the record broken in every respect . As to splendid sailing weather, the fastest and best contested matches on record, the largest fleet of vessels ever assembled in the roads ; and a large 168 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN and brilliant company headed by our own beloved Queen, The Prince and Princess of Wales, and other members of the Royal Family, to the humblest of her subjects; and we must not forget to mention the German Emperor who was worthily represented by his fine ship the Hobenzollern, and other 3 or 4 of his Man of War; also the American cruiser Chicago, besides French, Russian, Italian, Austrian and Belgian vessels, which with our splendid fleet of pleasure yachts, from the tiny 4-rater to the full rigged Walhaliah, 1467-tons, made up such a sight as can no-where else in the world be seen at any one time. —_—o — On Monpay anp Tourspay, AuGcusT 7th AnD 8th, the Castle Yacht Club had a series of matches at Calshot. —o— Turspay 8th till Frrpay 11th, was occupied by the Royal Victoria Yacht Club at Ryde. -—O-— Sarurpay 12th till Wrpnespay 16th, the Royal Albert and Royal Portsmouth had a long programme to get through at Southsea, but your space will not permit us giving a detailed description of these matches, so we must conclude by saying Britannia, The principal winners inclusive, are: Britannia vessel as any of ours. Her best performance was certainly in her first match on 31st July, on that day she seemed to have exactly the breeze to suit her, as when there was either less or more wind she was beaten on every point of sailing by ail the others. So unless the others they have turned out to contest against Valkyrie for the American Cup are considerably better than Navahoe, Valkyrie should have a good chance of regaining that much coveted Cup. —-—_O— Navahoe had other two opportunities of shewing what she could do in a strong breeze, on the 19th at Weymouth, and on the 21st at Torquay, and at both places she failed to improve her reputation, so she must now be looked upon as a complete failure, in English waters at all events, as all our big ones have beaten her in all sorts of weather, from drifting to halfa gale. Starts. 33 up ist. 15 to 19th August, 2nd. 9 Value. £12914 in additien to Meteor Shield and No. 1 Challenge Cup. Valkyrie Satanita Calluna Navahoe 4 11 30 30 10 Iverna 25 6 2 2 5) 6 1 £710 £280 | £190 1 3 £170 in addition to private match with Meteor, Meteor ¢ i Sais 36 13. Queen’s Cup. dt £6565 and No. 2 Challenge Cup. Varuna Creole Castanet 35 al 17 13 12 4 7 4 5 Diagon 29 19 6 Dierdre 30 9 8 40 ; £330 £178 £390 £190 peel Britannia got another 1st to-day, £70, and if she keeps on like this she will dreak the record, the highest ever made was £1760, by Amasona. London, 21/8/98. MODEL that the principal winners were: Satanita, Sais, Varuna, Dragon, Navahoe Dierdre, Creole, and Red Lancer. only got one 2nd prize at Ryde, and even that she would not have had if Calluna had not burst her jackyard topsail when she was near the finish of the match on Aug. 8th, as Calluna was quite close to her when the accident happened. It will thus be seen that Navahoe only got two 1st prizes when she had neither Valkyrie nor Britannia to contest with, so that it may safely be assumed that she is not so good an all round ——- AND CANOEIST. OLD YACHTSMAN, 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 Addresses. also, to notify AMERICAN.—”L. & S. A.’ Rule. Station—Prosnect Park, New York. H. Melvin, 141, Park Place, Brooklyn, U.S.A. BRADFORD MOOR.—1736 and length. Statiou.—-Bradford Moor Park, T. E. Barker,—Address wanted, BRADFORD.—Y.R.A. and length. Station.—Exley’, Reservoir, Frizinghall. Lewis Crossley, 15, Springfield Place, Manningham Lane, Bradford. BELFAST—Ulster.—Rule 1730. Station—- Waterworks, Antrim Road W. HH. Mackey, Adam-street. CENTENNIAL (New South Wales.)—Measurement from outside of stem to inside of rudder head ; also overall. J.M. Donaldson, 46, Rose-street, S. Sydney, N.S.W DUNDEE.~-Weight. 19 Ibs. to 1 ton.—Station.—Stobsmuir Pond J. Cant, 60, Watson Terrace, ( lebe. GLASGOW.—Alexandra—”L. & 8. A.” Rule. W. Crawford, 181, Comely Park-street. GLASGOW.—Tonnage.-—“04″‘ Rule. €tation—Alexandra Park, Glasgow. Station.—Hillhead Pond Robt. S. Nicholson, 16, Nightingale Place, Kelvinhaugh. HULL. Kingston—Length taken on t.w.1.; also 10-ton class Y.R.A. Station—Club Lake, Inglemire Lane, Beverley Road. J. R. Windsor, Bankside, Sculcoates. Club Lake, Chalk Lane. Albert—Tonnage—Y.R.A. S. L. Tucker, Belgrave Terrace, Rosamond 8&t. Hessle Rad, Bast Hull.—i730 rule, Station.—East Park, B. P. Bell, 18, Gladstone Street. LONDON.-—-London.—15-rating class and 10-ton class ¥.R.A Station— Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, Mr. Walter Greenhill, L.M.Y.C., Kensington Gardens, W Telegrams :—Bermudian, London Postal:—L. M. Y. C., Kensington Gardens. Serpentine—Tonnage—Y. BR. A. and L.& 8 Station—The Serpentine, Hyde Park. J. Spurgin, 89, Hans-road, Brompton, London, 8.W. Corinthian.—10 and 15-tons 1730 Rule, also 10, 124 and D, weights limited to 20lbs., 25!bs. La 15-tons Fife’s Rule Bx 200 and 28lbs. Canvas unlimited. Station—Long Pond, Clapham. Robert Shield, Monteagle House, Baldwin Crescent, Camberwell, London, S.W. THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN Clapham—Tonnage—Y.B.A. Station.—Long Pond Clapham Common. W. J. Bailey, 147, Elms Road, Clapham Park, 8.W. M. Y. Sailing Association-—Length taken on I.w.1. Station—Round Pond, Kensington Gardens. J. Pollard, 8%, Spring-st., Paddington. MEDWAY.—Chatham.— Tonnage Y.R.A. J. H. Read, 16, Gorst Street, New Brompton, NEWCASTLE WEST END.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. P. McGill. 19, Hamsterley-rd., Newcastle-on-Tyne. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.— Win. Twizell, Sec., 5%, Clayton Park, Square. ICARBOROUGH.—Tonnaze 1730, 10 aud 20-tons, also Weight class. Station—The Mere. W. W. Gibson, See., Westborough. SOUTH SHIELDS.—Exelsior—Tonnage ‘1730’ and Length. Station.—South Marine Park, T. 8, Downey, 16, Saville Street. TYNEMOUTH.—Tonnage–Y.R.A. Thos. Foster, Sec., 10, Albert Terrace, North Shields. TORONTO.—F. Gardiner, Sec., 768, Queen Street, Canada. = The Fee for constant publication in the Kezister is 5s. per annum IT CANOEINC. BRITISH CANOE CLUBS. ROYAL C.0.—T.G.F. Winser, Sec,,72, Mark Lane, London MERSEY C.C.—Perey Cox, Mate, C 9, Exchange Bldgs,, Liverpool. CLYDE C.C,—Mr, Steven, Ardlin House, Helensburgh. WEAR C.C.—T. 0. Todd, Sec., 7, Winifred-terrace, Sunderland. HUMBER YAWL CLUB—G. l. Holmes, Mate, Elim Ledge, Hornsea, TYNE C.C.–T. Warkman, Sec., 17, Hutt Street, Gateshead-on-Tyne, BRITISH CANOK ASSOCIATION.—J. D. Hayward, Sec., 15, Princes Avenue, Liverpool. Myr. Hodson, Treas. (Address Wanted) (The B.C.A. is established for the promotion ofcruises and meets, whereby canoeists of the United Kingdom, irrespective of clubs, may unite for the purpose of cruising and camping.) SUNDERLAND C.C.—J. Stephenson, Sec., 28, Chester-rd., Sunderland THAMES CAMPING & BOATING ASSOCIATION.—Anthony Walter, Hon, Sec., 14, Duke Street, Adelphi, 5.W. NORTHERN C C.—L. McPherson, White House Buildings, Neweastle. ULSTER C.C,—R. EH, Workman, (Capt.}, 19, Bedford Street, Belfast. Corrections Solicited. EDITORIAL NOTES AND COMMENTS. HE meet W.C.A. , == at of the Ballast Island, Lake Erie, does not seem to have been a great success this year, judging from the report given in the “. Forest & Stream. The number attending it was only smail, and so many were called away by business before the end, that it practically ceased to be a “Meet,” before the time when its conclusion was advertised. We are sorry to chronicle the non success of such a gathering, and hope our Western brethern will be able to search out and remove the causes which led to its partial failure. First and foremost amongst these, we hold to have been the determination to stick to one location, If we might suggest, we would say, ‘change the venwe.” A new locale would bring in an infusion of new blood and enable some of the lethargic habits engendered by constant returns to the same spot (rather near to the | luxurious surroundings of civilization) to be shaken | off, ANI CANOEIST. 173 It is pleasant to turn to the brighter picture offered by our own Association. The B.C.A., we are giad to hear, has had a most successful meet, and we hope they will persevere with the policy of changing the locale each year. —O— Though we have not in the British Islands such a wide choice of beautiful sites for camps as our American cousins possess, there are many delightful spots which have not yet been visited, and we hope the day is far distant when the B.C.A. will be content to confine their attentions to one place only. At their late meet the discussion re-next year’s locality resulted practically unanimously in favor of Salcombe Harbour in South Devon, a site brought forward by Mr. F. C. Lane of Plymouth, who knows the district well. He it was who was tainly instrumental in inducing the choice of Falmouth in ’go, and that site gave great satisfaction to those who took the journey there. ‘There is every probability that Salcombe will be ratified by the Committee for 1894, and already the local paper for that district holds out the prospect of a hearty welcome to the Association if they visit the district, —O— The A.C.A camp this year is being held at Brophy’s Point on the Saint Lawrence River, and from the particulars of the site which have appeared in the Forest & Stream there is every probability of a pleasaand nt successful gathering. ‘The racing at the meet seems to be quite different in character from that a few years ago, as the large entries have dwindled considerably, and now a small fleet of picked men—specialists—only take part. If thereby, improvements in the cruising fleet are induced, this may not be altogether a matter for regret, —o— An account of a run in the bulb keel craft Scarecrow in a recent number of our American contemporary, canoeist, reading. from the pen of that well known Mr. C. Bowyer Vaux, is very interesting ‘The enormous sail carrying power given by the bulb keel, in combination with the safety afforded by plenty of watertight compartment space and (practically) a self emptying well, make her seem quite a desirable type of boat for safe and fast cruising, where light dratt is not an object. BRITISH Good old three times CANOE ASSOCIATION. Ireland! Bravo Enniskillen! and three for Mr. Irwin from every associate of the B.C.A. at Lough Erne, and this in spite of the fact that Jupiter Pluvius did his utmost 174 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN to drown them, while his near nelation, Boreas, missed no opportunity of capsizing their canoes and tents. And why all this enthusiasm? Well, reasons are too numerous to give in detail; suffice it to say that Mr. Irwin placed a camp site at the disposal of the canoeists, built them a commodious galley, sent down supplies of eggs, milk, &c., came daily to the camp to see what other services he could render, and wis always ready with suggestions | in cases of difficulty and doubt—in short, he was invaluable. ‘Then did not Enniskillen provide a substantial and valuab e challenge cup to be raced for annually at the Association meets, and did not its youth and beauty turn out on the finest of tine days, in the mcst ravishing raiment, to see the first race for the cup, and to cheer to the echo when that same cup was won by an Irishman. Now, who will say that the enthusiasm is not justified? This camp made a start on Saturday, July 29th, the first to put up his temporary abode being J. W. Corry of the Ulster Canoe Club. In the afternoon a well laden steam-barge drew up at the landing stage in a drizzling rain, and soon the banging of mallets resounded on all sides as the Martiet’s Nest, Irene Villa and other tents dotted the hill side with patches of white, green and red. Sunday was a breezy day and a good deai of tidying up was done, but some of us found time to take a trip as far as the broad Lough in Mr. Irwin’s launch, and to take a first lesson in pilotage from him. The first day or two of a camp are somewhat unsettled, and this was no exception to the rule. Members acted independently, taking care to assemble in force for camp dinner, which was served daily in the big tent. And here I must di- gress, to place on record the members’ appreciation of the zeal and energy displayed by Hardy, the camp attendant, in looking after their wants. He worke . untiringly and was ever most courteous end obliging. By Wednesday, the 2nd August, some 14 tents, the majority gaily decorated with flags, were up, and we had a cruise in company, starting from the camp at about 11 o’clock, the fleet, consisting of the ‘Lily’ (Commodore), ‘Lilly,’ ‘Tweedledum,’ “Tweedledee,’ ‘Leila,’ ‘Io phin,’ ‘Spruce,’ ‘Martlet,’ ‘Amethyst,’ ‘Irene,’ and, Jast but not least, the ‘Xantho,’ making a pretty picture, as, led by the Commodore with his red sail, they tacked down the narrow channel by the ruins of Portora Castle, and reached away down the open water past Devenish Island, with its fine round tower and Abbey ruins. Rain came on and the wind fell light, but notwithstanding these disadvantages, we went as far as Ely Island, where we landed and lunched in a pine wood. Later the breeze freshened a deal, and we had a rare dusting back against it, some getting a AND CANOEIST. tow from Capt. Steele’s launch, which fortunately came up in the nick of time. Friday the 4th August, was set apart for another cruise in company, but rain fell in torrents and. the wind blew great guns. Towards evening, however, the weather quieted a little and first one, then another craft crept out fur a sail under close reefed canvas. A doughty clansman’s sliding seat refused for a moment to slide, with the result that he rinsed the sail and his nether garments at the same time. Still more arrivals, and Saturday being a glorious day, the camp was busy. The commodore, accompanied by ‘Dolphin’ started off upstream, and was followed in turn by the ‘Dwarf,’ with her crew of four fearnought Mersey sailors, and the ‘Lilly.’ Other canoes went down stream while ‘Xantho’ took a short cruise to Tamlaght Bay. Our steward, not having quite grasped the sequence of dinner courses, to-day created some amusement by serving soup after the cheese. Songs and yarns were usually the order of the day after dinner, and, altho’ the choruses were heartily given, the listening to the songs was scarcely such as to please a captious singer. The babel in fact was at times so great as to seriously disturb the performers. In this we might perhaps set our house a little more in order. Talk three nights a week and songs other three nights, or something of that sort, especially as our repertoire is not extensive, Would perhaps meet the case. The little grumble being over, we resume. Sunday was trying. Rain and wind galore necessitated a constant attention to guy ropes and pegs, &c. No one cared to stir out, but ‘Lily,’ ‘D.-lphin’ and the ‘Dwarf’ returned after a camp out at Crom Castle. Regatta day, Wednesday the gth August, was a glorious one with a brisk S.E. breeze. Capsizes were frequent, two canoeists performing this feat involuntarily three times, and the races resulted as follows :— Handicap fur canoe-yawls, &c.:— Messrs Evans & Ginders ‘Xantho.’ Sailing race for canoes :— “Tweedledee,’ Mr. Webster. Sailing handicap race for Lough Erne boats :— ‘White Wings,’ Mr. J. Irvine. Paddling and Sailing race :— Mr. Wilson, Paddling race :— Mr, Futcher. Paddling and Capsize race :— Mr. Wilson. The Lough Erne or Enniskillen Challenge Cup for canoes :— ‘Leila, Mr. Lemon, Ulster Canoe Club. Sailing and Capsize race :— Mr. B. de Q. Quincey, (Amethyst). THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN Race on camp ground, in oil skins and sea boots: Mr. J. W. Corry, Tug of war :— Married team beat the single one. Details of the races will doubtless be furnished to you by a more able correspoident. Here it is perhaps sufficient to congratulate Lemon on his victory, by some two seconds only over Webster of the R.C.C. who was sailing a canoe belonging to another Ulster canoeman. A rare thunderstorm wound proceedings. up the day’s Then on Thursday the roth came the Annual General Meeting, with its election of officers and other business, the most nutable features being the election of Mr. O’Brien to the post of Vice-Com., Dr. Hayward to that of Hon. Sec., and Mr. Hodson AND CANOEISTY. the many wishes for future meetings, and the auld lang synes, which were only stopped by the “very witching hour.” At the present time the camp, altho’ the majorit y of its supp rters have departed, is not yet over, but Lam told that the Canoeist cannot wait and that I must bring this long winded letter toa close, which I do. At the same time I would fain apologise for the many imperfections of this poor record, hurriedly written in the absence of our Secretary, and with the laudable object of saving some little trouble to our worthy late Vice-Com. who has worked se hard to make this success. He, modestly disclaiming merit in the case, declares this to any be by most successful mect uf Association. meet a special far the TRENT. to that of Treasurer. A long suggesting and able report from Mr. F. C. Lane, Salcombe, Co. Devon, for the next year was read and received with favor. other spot was suggested. MERSEY meet No Shortly afterwards an adjournment was made to the Royal Hotel, where some forty B.C.A’s and fri. nds sat down to a most substantial repast. Music followed, and the proceedings were prolonged into the wee sma’ hours, long after the iadies had retired from the scene. Frequent were the sighs and awful was the language as canocists woke up to a wet and windy morning on Friday, for did not the gallant late V.C propose to be “At Home.” Out of compliment to him the weather cleared at midday, and in the afternoon youth and beauty invaded the camp and had a good look round, criticising tents, scoffing at those of the bachelors, and admiring the many comforts to be found in those cf the married men. They also delighted us with song, and altogether we had a ngh old time and were loth to let them go. Saturday afternoon was devoted to a match with NOTES. The annual regatta of the Mersey Canoe Club was held on the 22nd July, and proved one of the most successful that has been held of recent years, The weather was fine, although the breeze was a little too strong at times for such light craft and some of the puffs, almost amounting to squalls, required the crew to exhibit both skill and agility in order to avoid a capsize, and even these qualities did not prevent a couple of these occurrences. The canoe-yawl race did not fill, and the Challenge cup won last year by ‘Olwen’ reverts to the Committee. ‘Tavie’ is not in commission this year and with the exception of ‘Ma-mie’ the other yawls were away racing or cruising at Hoylake and elsewhere. The course was in the Mersey, starting from opposite the Royal Mersey Yacht Club premises at ‘Tranmere. hese premises were kindly lent by the Committee to the Canoe Club, and a large the County Fermanagh Cricket Club on the ground of the Portora Sch ol, kindly lent for the occasion by Dr. Lindsay. ‘he B.C.A. team consisted of number of friends, including many ladies, witnessed the racing therefrom, and enjoyed tea and refreshments in the Yacht Club’s spacious pavilion. Brewer (2), brothers Kellett (2), Capt. Steele, Evans and Ginders. Victory rested with the cricket club, whose score was 99 against the 45 of the B.C.A. Of this last total O’Malley contributed 23 in a masterly style. Nisbet, who had kept 15s; 2nd prize ros. Nisbet (Capt.), O’Malley, Hodson, the brothers Jumor Paddling race.—Prize Challenge Cup and Comus Elsie Curlew Argo wicket in excellent fashion, had the misfortune to be caught off his first ball, white Evans, whose bewling had been very destructive, batted steadily and kept up his wicket well. It was a hot sunny day and the view on the ground from the summit of a hill was superb. Then the rival teams dined, and who can describe the combined clatter of knives and forks and tongues, the toasts, the they are jolly good fellows, Druid Ruby Breeze T. W. Baker C. S. Houghton J. D. Hayward T. M. Porter J. C. Ellison P. A. ox Percy Cox Course from opposite club slip round the Aline Buoy, from there tu flag ship—yacht ‘Chance’-— lent by Mr. Bickerton, round Lulu buoy and back to club slip; all marks to be left to starboard ; twice round. After a punishing contest the finish was :-—‘Comus’ 1; ‘Ruby’ 2; ‘Elsie’ 3, THE 176 MODEL-YACHTSMAN Paddling and Sailing Race.—First prize, 398; Mr. Bartley, 2nd prize, Ios. Ruby Dolphin Nautilus day J. 5. Berey | of the handicap. Daisy J. S. Berey Lita E. Combes J. C. Ellison Gladys Banshee J. D. Hayward R. E. Bickerton Pixie Percy Cox Celtie Course, same as No, 2, but three times round. A good flying start was made, and the canoes went off ina wild run. ‘Lita’ and ‘Celtie’ were the first at the Lulu buoy and took the gybe ina lull, but when the other boats arrived a squall came; ‘Banshee’ and Gladys’ stayed round, and soon afterwards retired. ‘Pixie’ gybed and capsized ; ‘Daisy’ gybed without accident, but soon retired. ‘Celtie’ and ‘Lita’ sailed a plucky race, the former leading. On the third round ‘Celtie’ had a hard gybe at the top mark and capsized, and ‘Lita’ in a sportsmaniike manner retired, in order that the race might be sailed another day. It may be remarked that the ‘Celtie’ was righted, baled, and sailed back to the slip by its crew. Upset Race.—ist prize 30s; 2nd prize, ros. Argo T. C. Wilson J. D. Hayward T. M. Porter This popular race to the onlookers ended in— ‘Dolphin’ 1; ‘Argo’ 2. ‘The boats started under sail; on the firing of the gun each canoe was capsized by its crew, turned keel up, righted, re entered, and the rest of the course paddled. After this race ‘Curlew’ and ‘Dolphin’ amused the gallery with some feats in the water, and with an exhibition of savage canoeing in a large primi- | tive dug out canoe, with illustrations of “how not to do it.” The racing committee consisted of Messrs. T. H. R. Bartley, F. Mounsdon, and J.C. Ellison. the club Captain, acted as HUMBER then lowered sails and paddled the remaining third; sail was then hoisted again and the second round taken in the same way. ‘The first two boats had a ding-dong race round the course, and took the heavy gybes at the Lulu buoy together. Result: ‘Curlew’ 1; ‘Dolphin’ 2; ‘Breeze’ 3. First-class Canoes Handicap.— Prize, Challenge cup for the canoe first in, and 30/- for the winner Dolphin Curlew and CANOEIST. starter, was officer of the and Mr. (. Taylor officiated with the starting and winning guns. T. C. Wilson J. W. Bird Curlew J. D. Hayward Argo T. M. Porter Druid J. C. Etlison Lily P. A. Cox Breeze Percy Cox Course, the same as No. 1, but the reverse way ; all marks to be left to port. The boats started under sail and sailed two-thirds round the course, AND YAWL CLUB. On the morning of the August Bank- Holiday, August 7th, several of the members of the above club were busily engaged in seeing to the carting down of their boats from Hornsea Mere to the sea. After the fishermen’s craft had competed their race the canoe-yawls were sent over the same course. The following boats started: Ethel Spectre George F. Hoimes 13ft. G H Denison (sailed by W Field) r3ft. Undine R. P. Maw (allows r minute) r4ft. 3in. City of Wakefield T. R. W. Eldridge r3ft. Waterlily A. S. Haller 13ft. Clarice (vetired) W Field (sailed by J Field) r3ft. ‘The wind was from the 35.W. and of light to moderate strength. ‘City of Wakefield’and ‘Undine got the best of the (flying start, and of the run to the north buoy. In the reach to the outer mark, ‘Ethel’ drew up somewhat, and was in first position at the rounding of the south buoy, ‘Spectre’ being second, and ‘Undine’ third, ‘Waterlily’ mistaking the marks and losing much time. From this point the race was merely a procession devoid of special interest. The boats finished the two rounds, about five miles, in the order given at commencement, about 2 to 244 minutes separating them, and the prizes fell in the order ofarrival. On Saturday afternoon, Aug. rath, the Kingston Rowing Club held their Annual Regatta on Hornsea Mere. During the afternoon a one round race was sailed by members of the Humber Yawl Club for a prize presented by the K.R.C. A very light air of wind from the eastward, whilst it made the afternoon perfect for rowing races made the sailing very slow, ‘The boats, which were wo sailed by their owners arrived in the order given below. Owner. Boat. Sailed by. G. F. Holmes’ Ethel W. Field JRW Eldridge’s City of Wakefield T B Redfearn R. P. Maw’s Undine G. H. Denison’s Spectre G. Wood’s W. Field’s May Clarice G. F. Holmes R. P. Maw —. Wood, Junr W. Luscombe The last named had no mizen, as it had been torn. On Saturday, August roth, a race took place of a somewhat novel character on Hornsea Mere, for a prize prize presented by J. McGregor Knowles, Esq. For want of a better name it might be described as a Handling Race. In it each competitor sails one round in every boat entered, the positions are totalled up, and the man with the smallest score wins. THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOKEIST. The following are the star ters ‘and positions at end of each round re Ist round, 2ni. 3rd. 4th. 5th. Luscombe «= Maw 5 Holmes 5 Field Mills 5 Mills Luscombe 4 Boat Aegir Chipmunk Clarice Field Ethel Undine ; Holmes Maw Mills Maw 3 Field Holmes é Holmes Luscombe 4 2 I Mills Fieid Maw 2 I y SW. wind. ‘Ethel’s’ navigator happened a curious accident, viz, flashed off a box of fuzees in Field 4 Holmes Luscombe 2 Mills 3 Total, Holmes (winner) 1g, Field 13, Maw 16, In the first round all had single reefs to a rather put her “hors puff 177 Maw 3 Luscombe 4 Luscombe 109, de combat” for the remaining races. The wind veered to N.W. just before the commen his trousers pocket, whe n in first place, and lost that position whilst he was tearing out the pock et and rice’s’ helmsman thereby man aged to get the best of the Start put a box of fuzees in that pocket again.” away cruising on the Broa ds, and at the time of writing cement Several ILLUSTRATION. has | test of the Humber Yawl Club 13 foot canoe. . These little boats have been sailed against Mere. So far as the speed steadiness in spite of the movements of her crew. ogany topstrake and cedar deck, whilst ‘Eth el’ planked ft” in the head of been proved by changi ng sails. It seems probable from a “speed only” point of view, “Clarice’ would have bee n a much better boat . if she had been two or three inch es shallower, as she with American spaced 3ins. apart. ‘The arrangement of “double | previously describe d in &c., is the sane as connection with the 87 ‘Ethel,’ which still, ever y now and then, sets the pace to the crowd, in strong breezes, to windward. = ne e BIRCH THE BARK CANOE MEDITERRANEA N. * * * Having spent a winter in the backwo ods of Canada, in the mon th of June I went down to Que bec, took passage on board the schooner Quiz , Captain Pironet, and after a few days very pleasant run perfectly upright stem does not easily free itself of this nuisance, Al] three boats have cent re- the mainsails of ‘Eth el and ‘Spectre’ which is an undoubted advantag e, as has lap” crick” tiller, mizen bumpkin ON ‘Clarice’ has been muc h handicapped for the last and when it is down at both ends, it undo ubte “smooth e month or two by her weed catching proclivi ties, as her dly hinders rapid turning, and makes Staying a much longer operation. All the sails are of sam e area, 87 sq. ft. main and roft. mizen, but there is a littl e more “dra been ne She is not nearly as quick on her helm as the ‘Ethel,’ There does hot appe already re keep her to windward some what, as she will tion of two extra. have ‘Spectre’ and ‘Clarice’ are clinker built of yellow pine with mah A hold rather a better wind than either of the other two, but ar to be any great gain in the doub le drop centre-plate, members much more “side” than her sisters, and is The pronounced bilg e and keel also see m to plates of about half cwt each, and are usua lly sailed with two pieces of lead ballast. ‘Spectre’s’ pleces {four in number ) weigh 42lbs each, the other two have 28 pou nd “bits.” In a strong wind four pieces are used with adva ntage, and ‘Clarice’ (especia lly) is improved by the addi ‘Cla white cedar, and has very light bent American elm ribs trials afforded by the club’s races show, the ‘Ethel’ is the fastest boat, and her supe riority is especially mar ked in hight winds. The ‘spectre,’ however, is, we should say, a better cruising boat, as her harder bilge gives her much grea ter initial stability, whic h Means and rather crank unless well ballasted down. is one another under almost all conditio ns of weather Hornsea round, t’s cruising in Holland, We this month give the lines of three of the Smar on sth halfa dozen are on the point of starting for a fortnigh During the second roun d ‘Aegir’s’ sail was torn when lowered after an extra vicious squall, whic h yawls. the , which practically gave him the race , casting them overboar d (and alas! with the m a favourite pipe.) ‘The moral of that tale is “Don’t OUR of down the lovely St Lawrence, arrived safely at Percé, so called from a long and pecu liar rock, | | through which are two arches formed by the sea. Thousands upon tho usands of gulls, guil lemots and other wild fowl have their resting plac e upon the top, and also thei r nests. From that I went on to Paspebiac, in the Bay des Chaleurs, where I met 4 relative of mine , who had preceded me. The Mic-Mac Indians built us a wigwam in their village, and we Stay ed with them Some months. The chief “Congo ” was very old; he carried at his belt some scalps he had taken during the war of 181 2, a horrible looking trophy. I asked him to shew or rather to give us a war dance, he accordingly called his braves and they formed themselves into a circle, with tomahawks in the one hand and scal ping knives in the other, Meanwhile my cousin and myself seated ours elves upo n two stumps. They commenced going round THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. 178 and round, very much, stooped, and singing a monotonous war song. As they warmed they straightened themselves gradually, the singing became a war whoop, and at last the scene was terribly exciting. Whilst the dancing and whooping was at its height, old Congo made a dash at me, knocked off my bat, drew the back of his knife across my forehead, gave a blood curdlirg whoop and pretended to wave my scalp, instinatively I put up my hand to find out whether my scalp really had been taken. The Indians had a hearty laugh at my expense. We hunted and fished with the Mic-Macs day after day, and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. N.w comesthecanoe. ‘The Indians built two birch bark canoes for my cousin and myself, and by far the prettiest and best canoes I ever saw. They worked our initials in coloured porcupine quills on one side cf the bow and crests on the other, and really the canoes were a sight to behold. We paddled a good deal in then; we speared at night, a ‘‘Jack” or iron grating is made fast on a pole, and placed in the bow of the canoe, the “Jack” is filled with fat pine, which throws a strong light on the bottom of the river or lake. The spearsman stands up In the bow, whilst the steerer propels the canoe gently with his paddle. When a fish is seen, the spearsman drives his spear into it, (if he does not miss,) and shakes it off into the bottom of the canoe. It isa most exciting as well as pleasant pastime. (not for the fish.) The looking-out for fish, which requires sharp eyesight, the calmness of the water, as ripples would prevent the fish being seen, the light of the “Jack” playing on the trees upon the shore, make up a pretty picture. One day iv September, 1847, a thought struck my cousin and myself and that was, that we should take a run across the Atlantic and up the Mediterranean, accordingly we looked about for a craft bound thither; there were many vessels all along the eastern coast, waiting for cargoes of daccalhao or salted cod fish, either for the European or West Indian Markets. The greater part of the fish is consumed in Roman Catholic countries, accordingly we found a barque called the “(Christopher Columbus” bound tor Naples. We put out canoes on board, had a sharp run of seventeen days to Nionchigne Mountains, on the coast of Portugal, then bore away to the southward, along the coast, until we made the mouth of the Gulf of Gibraltar, after some detention we pursued our way up the Inland Sea. A curious incident happened on board, we had a very handsome cock, he was sometimes allowed to strut about the deck, one day, after we had passed Gib, as it is called, and made the Island of Alboran, he flew upon the bulworks crowing lusti-y, and then, all of a sudden, flew into the sea, and there he was floating over the waves, until we lost sigh of him. We passed the Island of Alboran, not far from the African coast, here turtles congiegate in great numbers and lay their eggs. | One lovely day, not a breath of wind, the vessel lazily rolling in the long swell, the sails fapping idly against the mast, the men not killing themselves with work, serving, slushing the masts, and mending sails, &c., an unclouded sky and perfect peace around, when suddenly all Was changed. From the quarter deck a tremendous voice was heard, the captain had seized the huge speaking trumpet, and bellowed through it, All hands to mischief, Ahoy!” As if by magic confusion reigned supreme; the sailors jumped, threw away their work, and with loud shouts capered about the deck. We were decidedly The men stripped to the waist, filled mystified. large tubs on deck, and gathered all the pails they couli find. ‘he captain recommended us to strip, Then commenced a scene also, which we did. I shall never forget, with loud shouts the sailors deluged each other with the salt water, ard took especial delight in pitching pails of it at my cousin and myself, which we returned with interest, at last, what from the deluging and exhaustion we had Shortly after came the words through the to fly. trumpet, “Ship Ahoy! cease mischief.” The men cleared up the decks, put everything in order, and resumed their interrupted work. After a good run we saw Vesuvius looming up before us, smoke was issuing but there was no eruption. Whilst we were some half dozen miles from Naples a boat, manned by Capuchin Friars, came along side. Their heads were shaved, all but a rm of hair all around. A long, very coarse brown garment down to their heels, confined at the waist by a stout cord, and sandals on their feet. Their ery was “Bacalo, par Amor de Dios.” “Cod fish, for the love of God.” We gave them some, for which they appeared very grateful. When we arrived in the harbour, we were boarded by Customs and other (fficers. The Officers kept on staring in a peculiar manner, we, ourselves, did not think we looked like murderers or thieves. At last, one of the officers came forward and speaking in French, (we did not understand a word of Italian) said, that he was sorry to inform us, that we were to remain prisoners On asking the reason, on board, for some days. with a shrug of the shoulders, he said, that we were not on the ship’s books as passengers, neither had we signed the ship’s articles as sailors, and that the British Ambassador, who was in the interior, would have to be written tc on the subject. ‘There was no alternative, so we bore up as best we could. A miserable skinny Italian soldier was placed on board with orders not to allow us to leave the ship. The novelty of the situation wore off by the next morning, so I lowered my canoe into the water | and got in, whereupon the sentry pointed his THE musket. MODEL-YACHTSMAN “Volta eo Firo”! “Return or I will I returned some very unco mplimentary shoot.” Temark and continued my paddie. | Onpassing a very handsome yacht, a disti nguished looking person stood upon the deck and asked me, in French, to go on board. [ found that he was a Sicilian nobleman, a most polished gentlemanly man. He was much interested in my canoe. | but the fumes of sulphur were most Overpowering, [| | | After at Naples before. The officers were exceedin gly polite, speaking in French, They examined the canve all over, and were exceedingly pleased with its construction. In making a birch canoe the Indian never puts a nail or wire in any part. J was asked to paddle it about , which I did, to their satisfaction. I requested some of the officers to get in and paddiea little , but they declined, with much shrugging of the shoul ders, as much as to say, “No, you don’t !.” At last the Admiral offer ed me 48 stirling, or about 40 dollars for it, which 1 refused, and sorry I was at doing so, as you will see by and by. We were nominally priso ners on board the C. Columbus, tor three days. One day we were escorted by three soldiers to the top of the light- house; a sort of relaxation . At last the welcome order for our liberation arrived; we immediately took our traps to the Hote l de VEurope, and set about seeing the sights. We went to Pompeii and Herculaneum, cities buried by lava from Mount Versuvius. From the former we obta ined many curious things, but none from the latter; excavation not being allowed, owin g to the town of Portice We months, of the beautiful Bay of On Naples Vesuvius souther.-ost coast of the of the we Island crater; I passed the of sardinia squall struck us, Carring away some spars, and also blowing s me of the sails éut of the bolt ropes. Birds innumerable were blown off the land and perched in the rigging; some of these were caug ht, one in particular [ kept, took it home and gave it to my sisters, who kept it for years; we never could ascertain its species. The squall brought up a very heavy sea, but as soon as and it only was the remained, that I past, long the white swell caps of the disappeared, Mediterranean All of a sudden the thou ght struck me should like a paddle. The canoe was lowered into the water and with great difficulty as well as danger, I drop ped into it, being near ly capsized by the rolling of the ship. The c:ptain and mates did all they could, to cause me to desis t from my mad enterprise, but-I was obstinate. It was glorious riding over the high and long swell s, and not at all dangerous, if the equilibrimn could be kept, whick was not difficult for me t’ do. was very difficult and dangerous work It getting on board again, owing to the exces sive rolling of the ship. I first had to make fast a rope to the centre thwart of the canoe, thro w my paddle on board, then watch my Opportunity when the ship rolled to port, shin up the rope and drop on deck, when she reeled to starboard. It was an exciting affair, While it lasted, and I was much blamed by the captain story, and I sent officers. the And canoe now to round by shorten water to my the Island of Jersey, from Live rpool, where I landed, going across country by rail. When I arnved in Jersey, with the greatest goodwill, I made a present of the canoe to an uncle of mine, who lived at a beautiful place called Roze l Manor. There were three lakes on the estate, into the largest of which my pretty canoe was launched. being built over it. The ascent of Mount Vesuvius , took two hours, with the help of guides, with ropes over their see very loose and slippery, with great pride I got in and paddled about, to the shoulders. Ascending the crater, the lava was but it only took a few a was . One day, without the sligh test warning, a white round myself. out as also stones from the interior pier, as well as a large numb er of galrey slaves, Such a thing asa canoe, had never been seen some shall never forget the sight . After sailing along plea santly, whereas the gig being short and wide, jumped In the docks were a numb er of large Italian men-of-war. The Admiral of the port and a number of officers in naval uniform were on the stared with astonishment at the canoe and for lava. in eruption, volumes of smoke and fire ascendin g, canoe topped the waves, Everyone, from the highest to the lowest, Naples Magnificent sight pres ented itself terribly. shaved. at hot on board the ‘Fisherm an,’ a full rigged ship. sailing pair of canvas trousers, made by one of the sailo rs, ball, being been According I determined to return to England, so took passage We the ancle; to facilitate walk ing the bail and part of the chain were carried over the left arm. A murderous looking set of scoundrel, they were in half white, half brown dress , with the head close and had it not fo Custom, we roas ted eggs in the returned to the city on mule back. and a sou’wester upon whic h T had painted the Union Jack. A conspicuous figure you will admit We raced and I beat him hollow; the sea was with a chain attached to a larger iron at last, for my guide, might have lost my life. | must tell you that I had a white flannel shirt on, a the 179 There was no eruption , was quite overcome, dingy that would beat the canoe, and proposed that we should race to the Man-o’-war dock. I angry, CANOEIST, minutes descending. lunched together; after lunch , he said he had a Short and AND My uncle with a number of friends watc hed it floating easily upon the water. how He said, “Edward, get in and let us you manage to paddle.” manifest delight of the onlookers. 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