The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 11, Issue 9 – September 1894

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Grassam, Publisher, 4, Scale Lane, Hull Model – Kaehtsman pir = ob cH A & Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Construction, Fitting and Sailing; Canoeing News Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items; Correspondence, Sale and Exchange; &c Vol. XI.—No. 9. SEPTEMBER, 1894. All Communications (except Canoeing) must be addressed ‘*THE EDITOR of Zhe Model- Vachtsman, Talbot House, Hessle Road, Hull.” CANOEING Communications must be addressed ‘©THE EDIToR of Zhe Canoeist, Elim Lodge, Hornsga, Hull, or, 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN & CANOEIST is published on the Ist of each month, and can be had of any bookseller, or will be sent on application to the Pub- lishers, on the following terms :— Post-free to any part of the United Kingdom, Europe or America…… paid in advance…… 3/6 per annum, 44d. or Id. stamps may be sent in payment. N.b —In sending for single copies, 34d. in stamps must be enclosed to cover postage. fiuLL: THOMAS GRASSAM, 4, Scale Lane. LONDON: E. MARLBOROUGH & Co., 51, Old Bailey. Price 3a., Post-free 3¥d. Mr. H. Vine, Hon. Sec. of New Highgate Sailing Club, has sent us a pretty photo. of their sailing pond, with three cutters and a schooner just off with a beam wind that nicely ripples the water. Like most of our ponds, there is a nice piece of water, with plenty of foliage for a background, which makes a nice picture but is not favorable to model sailing, if the wind has to get through the leafy screen. However, when the wind blows from the right quarter, anybody might wish to be model sailing on the New Highgate Club’s waters, as there seems plenty of fresh air to be got there and far from the maddening crowd, the enjoyment of peace and serenity. ‘Mr. Vine would like us to reproduce his photograph, and we should like to be in a position to reproduce pictures of every clubs’ water and boats, but unfortunately, Model Yachtsmen won’t give us the necessary support to enable us to do so. Therefore we have to be content with a description where we should like to give the picture. 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. GRASSAM, HULL; or, if sent in Foreign Stamps, please send value in one or two stamps only, of high value.k—P.O.O. made payable to ‘‘7he Model- Yachisman’ will no? for the future be accepted. —_—Oo— Mr. Tanstey reports plenty of sailing at the Lowestoft Pond, and the arrival of a bulb-keel cutter from London which beats all the models in Lowestoft in any weather. Our correspondent thinks the bulb-keelers are bad steerers when going at high speeds, and he does not say whether the one from London is of the same type and dimensions as the Lowestoft boats. It would be interesting to know this. ADVERTISE IN THE © M.Y.&6.” G@oditorial Uotes. Yachting. THE AMERICAN ON ALL communications 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, 4, Scale Lane, Hull. BRITANNIA anp PRESS THE VIGILANT MATCHES. The Newspaper Press of America, not the Yachting Press, has let itself fairly loose on Vigilant’s defeats and has picked up big lumps of consolation on her victories. Her spirited owner 162 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST Sirens has been openly accused of losing on purpose, so as to toady to the Prince of Wales, and secure for himself the entry into the highest social circles in this country. Her skipper, has been pelted with jibes and sneers, on hisincompetency. Her designer who assisted to sail her in some of her matches has not escaped obloquy, and her crew have been accused of dishonourable conduct. One paper says itis considered bad form over here to beat the Prince of Wales. —o— If the above sort of newspaper work was not sent forth to delude the mass of the people, who know nothing of yachting, it would be laughable, but when we consider that the thousands of the population, are flattered, cajoled, deceived and hocussed by such degrading statements, that it is thus one great country is set ab enmity with another, that the morality of a great people is undermined and its foundations sapped by such a mean and base standard of newspaper articles. We cannot help but express ous serious regret that the people are at the mezcy of such a set of unmitigated blackguards. —Oo— Fortunately the people in some parts get something of truth, refinement and honourable sentiment, for the Mew York Times, New York Post, Boston Globe, Boston Fost, Philadelphia Telegram, and Chicago Herald, are amongst the papers that avoid the dirty insinuation, and do justice to all the parties concerned, whilst the well known Yachting journal, Forest ance Stream is ever fair, manly, and straight-forward. —o— Nobody with a grain of sense would think that Mr. Gould could get social distinction here by designedly losing to anybody, quite the reverse! such a man would be ostracised in any decent society here or in America. As to the bad form of winning against the Prince of Wales, there isa lot of bad form about over here for he has been beaten any number of times both in Yacht racing and on the race-course, and the one thing he is admired for is that he isa good loser. If Mr. Gould could be accused of any such notions as those stated above, who would believe that Mr. Herreshoff and Captain Haff would come over here to stand in at such an unsportsmanlike game. No! the dishonour is all on the heads and round the persons of those who delude the public with sensational dirt, to sell their paltry pennywozths of news. —o— fi == goer =e ‘a a We can only hope the American Newspaper man may scrape himselfand become cleaner in his ideals, or God help the people who are in the hands of such instructors. VIGILANT AND BRITANNIA: The first match between these two notables, took place on July 5th, at the Mudhook Regatta. Vigilant led nearly all the way, and when 6 mins. ahead got becalmed, Britannia finding a streak of wind then passed her and came in first by 86 secs. The Second match, Royal Clyde Regatta, Hunters Quay, July 7th, Britannia managed to keep the lead until near the finish by good jockeyship, Vigz/ant got ahead at last and came in first by 1 min. 7 secs. time allowance Sritannia won on Third match. Same place, July 9th. The lead was first Vigélant, then Britannia; Vigilant again to the front, and once more A7itannia, ultimately a flukey race was won by S7itannia, by nearly 10 mins., without time allowance. Fourth match. Clyde Corinthians, July 10th, same place, in asoft breeze. Aritannia led, but Vigilaut ran up and passed in a better breeze. Britannia soou got to the front again and in an improving breeze steadily gained, coming in first by 4 mins. 24 sees. Fifth match. Royal Northern Yacht. Club, Rothesay Bay, July 11th. In a soft wind, Vigilant took the lead and got 2 mins. 13 secs. ahead, sailed into a calm and was passed by Britannia, which increased her lead in a good breeze to upwards of 4 mins., after which the wind lightened and Britannia got home 21 mins. 30 secs. before her rival. Sixth match. Same place, July 12th. Britannia \ed in a soft and puffy wind and increased it as the breeze came stronger, until she got a lead of 7 mins. 24 secs., after which the wind was soft and patchy and Vigilant, getting the best of it, got within 4 mins. of the leader. The breeze came strong and true again and Britannia only managed in first by 1 min. 50 secs. Seventh match. Royal Ulster Yacht Club, Belfast Lough, July 16th. SAritannia led at first in a strong and at times gusty wind, but Vigilant soon got past her on the run and broard reach. Britannia closed up in the windward work and getting a slant of wind, whilst Vigzlant was becalmed, went to the front and kept the lead, coming in first by 1 min. 21 secs. Highth match. Same place, July 17th. Ina strong and true wind, just the weight to suit her, Vigilant \ed all the way, being 6 minutes ahead when 4ritannia gave up, owing to an accident to her gaff jaws. THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST Tenth match. Same place, July 21st. Wind light and puffy. Vigilant led all the way, sailing well in the light airs and came in first by 3 mins. 43 secs. Eleventh match. Royal Munster Yacht Club, In a strong breeze Queenstown, July 23rd. Vigilant got a lead at one time of 7 mins., after _ which she was becalmed whilst Britannia went by, and eventually came in first by 45 secs. Royal Cork Yacht Club, Twelfth match. July 24th. In a fresh breeze Vigilant passed Britannia, and although the latter looked like coming again in some tearing squalls, Vigilant was first in by 4 mins. 45 secs. Penzance and Mounts Thirteenth match. In a steady breeze Bay Regatta, July 28th. Britannia took the lead, which she gradually increased, being first in by 5 mins. 14 secs. Private match on the Fourteenth Match. Solent, Aug. 4th. In a breeze of good strength Vigtlant led all the way and finished 6 mins. 33 secs. ahead. Fifteenth match. Round the Isle of Wight Satanita for the Yachtsman Cup, Aug. 6th. was also in this race and led whilst the other two played a luffing game, and sailed very evenly until both bumped on the ground through Britannia again bumped getting tooclose in. and damaged her copper, after which Vigzlant had all her own way, passing the winning line 8 mins. 13 secs. ahead. Sixteenth match. Cowes’ Town Cup, Aug. 9th. fn a smart breeze, which came strong and gusty as the day wore on, Britannia kept the lead all the time and finished 2 mins. 14 secs. in front. —Oo— We must not forget, however, that Vigiant’s mission was to win the American Cup, and that the races for that trophy cannot be won in very light airs on account of the time limit, whilst to experience a very hard blow is an unusual thing in the America Cup races, at any rate not of such frequency as to make it necessary to build a hard weather craft. Taking these things into consideration then we see that the medium wind is likely to be the facter to decide the America Cup Races, and this is just where Vigilant shines, so that for the purpose she was designed for she is undoubtedly a stroke of genius. —_—Oo— Many of the American Papers have come to the conclusion that Vigilant is the fastest yacht afloat, but we- have no certain assurance that such is the case. It is all very well to take the evidence of her superiority to Britannia in just the weight of wind that suits her, but it is likely enough that in a stronger breeze that Britannia can be driven faster than Vigilant. Satanita can be driven at a tremendous pace in a very strong wind, so can some of the slow coaches in the other classes, but as these strong blows only occasionally prevail, it would be a foolish task to design a racing yacht for such weather only, and then when she did win call her the fastest of her class. Coming to bare fact we see that Vigilant was a masterpiece for the American Cup Matches, but is not likely to be so successful in general Match Sailing. All this evidence goes to prove that a yacht of general excellence may easily lose the American Cup; and to win it, it is necessary to design a yacht of extreme propor- tions and power, that will show up best in medium winds. FOR Thus we have a summary: 16. YORKSHIRE Total 5. —Oo— It will be gathered from the foregoing short description of the matches, that when favoured with her own wind Vigilant is considerably the faster yacht of the two, whilst Britannia has the more successful all round qualities for match sailing under the varying conditions that the racers have to meet with from day to day; there- fore Britannia is undoubtedly the better boat of the two, for the purpose for which she was built, THE AND CHALLENGE Total 11. Vigilant; Match 8, 10, 12, 14, 15. MATCH INTER-CLUB _o— Britannia; Match 1, 2, 8, 4, 5,6, 7, 9, 11, 18, ei Britannia came in first by 1 min. 59 secs with conditions just to suit her. PRESENTED BY THE LINCOLNSHIRE SHIELD. Kinaston M.Y.C. This event postponed from the Whitsuntide Bank Holiday, was duly sailed off on August Bank Holiday, and although the muster of yachts was not a large one, the fixture was very enjoyable and successful from a racing point of view. The Kingston Pond had been got quite clear of weeds, a considerable amount of money being an ee ne a ete ene pulled up at the finish in a stronger breeze. whilst Vigilant would only be the better boat Wid i PSE | Ninth match. Royal St. George Yacht Club, Dublin Bay, July 20th. Principally reaching and running in a fairly good breeze. Sritannia led at one time by 4 mins. 17 secs., but Vigelant 163 Ae eee ‘ 164 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN spent during the previous three weeks in taking out the immense growth that always asserts itself at this time of the year, and the water was within a few inches of the bank top, so that the boats could be got into perfect trim with the greatest of ease. As the Boston, Scarbro’, Leeds and Bradford Clubs declined the contest, the issue was left to the three Hull Clubs. Kingston being represented by five boats, Albert by four, and Hast Hull by three. The moderate number of starters enabled the committee to decide on a tournament which was got through in good time, without a hitch or a growl amongst the competitors, whilst the judging and scoring by Mr. Bell, of the Hast: Hull Club, and the starting by Mr. Hamling, of the Albert Club, gave every satisfaction. By the closest of wind jamming, the successful boats made the coursein one board, except in two or three heats when the wind came straight down the pond, and the conditions were all in favor of the Albert and East Hull boats, which do nothing but windward work on their own waters. This was a source of satisfaction to the Kingston Club, the donors of the Shield, as they would rather sail a course favorable to the visiting clubs, than one that is not in their line of business and for which their yachts are not adapted. Whole plain sail was carried, and although with canvas flattened in as much as possible, the pace was slow; the sailing was very pretty and much enjoyed by a large number of friends. The top score, 10 points, was made by the ‘Meteor,’ C. Hamling, Junr., Albert Club, which only lost one point, by a fluke of wind, to ‘Jock’ J. McCall. The second score was made by ‘Whiff,’ T. A. Bruce, Kingston Club, which lost by a fluke of wind to ‘Spider,’ T. Ness, and beaten by merit in her heat with the winning boat ‘Meteor.’ This heat occurring at the latter part of the match when both boats had only lost one point each, created a good deal of interest, and ‘Meteor,’ seeming to hold a trifle better breeze, gradually crept ahead and won by several lengths. The third best score was made by ‘Jock,’ J. McCall, Hast Hull Club, with 8 points, which although not pointing so high as the first two, sailed weatherly and fast. ‘Susie’ J. G. Storey, and ‘Harkaway’ J. Mills, both Kingston Club, scored 7 points each; ‘Florence’ J. Lilley, ‘Romp’ ‘Midge’ ‘Amity’ ‘Spider’ ‘Latimer’ ‘Mystery’ N.G. Andrews, G. Smith, J. Pockley, TT. Ness, M. Briggs, N. H. Skow, Albert 6 points Kingston 5 points Kingston 4 points East Hull 3 points Albert 3 points East Hull 1 point Albert 1 point AND CANOEIST, The winner, ‘Meteor,’ is of about 33lbs. displacement, about 7 inches beam, and is a handsome lined, varnished boat. The second, ‘Whiff’, is a grey boat, 384 x 8, displacement 23lbs, with strong rake of stem to avoid floating weed, considerable rake of sternpost, 5 inches draught forward and 114 inches aft. She has considerable overhang forward and full lines, which somewhat mar her other good looking points. As she sported new spars and sails, and has a fine creamy white deck, she however, looked whilst sailing, the swell of the fleet. The Shield goes for a year to the Albert Club, as the highest score by any one boat takes it. The owner of ‘Meteor’ gets first prize, ‘Whiff second, and ‘Jock’ third. The total score of the five Kingston boats was 82, that of the four Albert boats 20, and that of the three Kast Hull boats 12, which gives an average as follows :— Kingston 62. Albert 5. East Hull 4. So that had it been a team race the Shield would have remained with the holders, (the Kingston Club.) Next year a strong effort will be made to run an equal number from each club, and to make the winning of the Shield depend on the highest club score or average. After the race the Shield and the prizes were handed over by Mr. T. A. Bruce, Commodore Kingston Club, with the usual congratulations ; and votes of thanks were passed to the judge and starter. Mr. Bell on behalf of the Hast Hull Club, congratulated the Kingston Club on the very pleasant way everything had been conducted, and Mr. Lilley, for the Albert Club, spoke in the same strain, this operation bringing to a conclsion a match sailed through with the greatest keenness, but distinguished by a thorough spirit of amity all through. Doings of the Olibs. Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper oz/y, and forwarded to the EDITOR not later than the 20th of each month, to ensure insertion in the following issue. Serpentine M.Y.C. (London).—On July 28th, the battle of the types was continued in a 15-ton match, and as in four out of the previous six matches the fins were easily victorious. With a moderate wind from the N.H. eight yachts came to the starting line. First division: ‘Flo’ Mr. Winter; ‘Shah’ Mr. Burt; ‘Corsair’ Mr. The Lewis; ‘Mohawk’ (10-rater) Mr. Hill. little ten bustled round in good style, winning the heat easily. Score: ‘Mohawk’ 9, ‘Flo’ 4, ‘Shah’ and ‘Corsair’ 3 points each. Second’ THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN livision: ‘Niobe’ Mr. Hildersley; ‘Firefly’ (10rater) Mr. Sanders; ‘Galatea’ Mr. Cooper ; Britannia’ Mr. Miller, and ‘Valkyrie’ (10-rater) Mr. Collingwood. A good fight between ‘Niobe’ wnd ‘Britannia’ but the big boat just beat the fen. Score: ‘Niobe’ 8, Britannia’ 7, ‘Galatea’ ), ‘Fire]y’ 8 and ‘Valkyrie’ 2 points. Final 10ur: ‘Mohawk,’ ‘Niobe,’ ‘Britannia,’ and ‘Flo.’ [i was easy work for the big fin against the two smaller ones, though they were not to be held sheaply, some of the finishes were exceedingly slose. Score: ‘Niobe’ 21 points, ‘Britannia’ 12, Umpire Mr. Roper. Mohawk’ 9, ‘Flo’ 6. Arrow’ the invincible, so far as keels go, has 1ow finished her crusade against the keels. The ast matches being against the ‘Aulfa,’ with Mr. Hale in charge, but the issue was never in doubt wnd ‘Arrow’ won easily. ‘Arrow’ has now sailed fourteen races against tbe keels. winning no less shan thirteen in all sorts of weather. ‘Those who still have faith in the old type keel please note.” ‘Arrow,’ with her old keel removed and 1 fin and bulb fitted in its place, has beaten easily all our best keel boats, although no match for our new 10-raters. Manchester M.Y.C.—The seventh race meeting was held on Saturday June 30th, in perfect weather, for the usual prizes, three in number. The event was for boats of 25 lbs and under, all starting from scratch. In the first heat Mr. Avery’s cutter ‘Vanessa’ completely outsailed Mr. Barker’s light weight schooner ‘Starlight’, she has already shown that she has great speed, and as she carried her largest suit, she had all her own way and won with the score of 16 points, against ‘Starlight’ 7. The second and third heats were won by Mr. Waters’s ‘Boomerang’ and Mr. Muth’s ‘Pioneer’ respectively. A good race was expected in the final heat as ‘Vanessa’ and ‘Boomerang’ were about the same weight and carried the same canvas. The wind became rather shifty and veered round several points, but both boats were thoroughly well handled and every change was quickly noted. Eventually ‘Vanessa’ came ous ahead with 13 points against ‘Boomerang’ 9. ‘Pioneer’ came third with 7 points. The eighth race on July 14th, was for a prize given by Mr. R. W. Gill, the hon. sec., and two club prizes. It was a handicap for all boats and there was a fairly good entry of 13 boats, ranging from 17 lbs. to 43 lbs. In the first heat were drawn ‘Vanessa’ Mr. Avery, ‘Gloriana’ Mr. Ruby, ‘Cassidy’ Mr. Bradbury and ‘Mascotte’ Commodore Hall, the latter is the latest addition to the fleet, she is a 10-rater, of beautiful proportions, and is of the most extreme type with a deep fin and bulb keel. Her trial trip showed her to be a remark- ; AND CANOEIST. ably fast boat, and in beating to windward she sailed very fast, though at times she was rather tender if the wind became gusty. She easily won her heat with 18 points, and ran completely away from all the others. The secord heat was a very easy win for Mr. Avery’s ‘Syrinx’, another fast boat, with 14 points against ‘Boomerang’ Mr, Waters, 7, ‘Venus’ Mr. Stevensen, 6, and ‘Tris’ Mr. Dempsey, 8 points. There were five boats in the third heat which led to a few fouls. ‘Pioneer’ Mr. Muth, took first place with 14 points, the other scores being ‘Dingo’ Mr. Waters, 6, ‘Isabel’ Mr. Lees, 5, ‘Starlight’ Mr. Barker, 3, avd ‘Nemo’ Mr. Bowers, 2. The final heat was between ‘Syrinx’, ‘Mascotte’, and ‘Pioneer’, The first course was a beat to windward, and ‘Mascotte’ quickly showed her heels to the others; on the return run, ‘Syrinx’ twisted her spinnaker and went tearing down the water at a furious rate, leaving the others only half way home when she had crossed the line. She repeated her success in the next two courses and won the first prize with 14 points ‘Mascotte’ and ‘Pioneer’ finishing with a tie of 8 each, on sailing off, the first named won easily. The race of July 28th, was for 15 raters, for Mr. J. Pearson’s prize and two other club prizes. The weather was excess- ively hot, and as there was very little wind, the sailing, or rather drifting, was very slow and tedious. There were only six entries and all were very evenly matched. The first two heats proved uninteresting, owing to the lack of wind and were won by ‘Mystery’ Mr. HE. G. Brockbank which scored 15 against ‘Seabreeze’ Mr. Barker, 9 points, and ‘Syrinx’ Mr. Avery, which made the full number of points 16, against ‘Gloriana’ Mr. Cassidy, 8. When the third heat came to be sailed the wind freshened up, and there was a rattling race between ‘Vanessa’ Mr. Avery, and ‘Venus’ Mr. Stevenson. Both boats were very smartly sailed and they made point after point, so evenly that after the third course ‘Venus’ was only one to the good. In the fourth she went one better and won the heat with 14 points against ‘Vanessa’ 12. For the final heat the three winners, ‘Mystery’, ‘Syrinx’ and ‘Venus’, were despatched to a good start, but the wind again fell away and half way over the course all the boats were becalmed with their noses pointing all ways. At length ‘Mystery’ which was to windward of the others, caught a gentle cats-paw and slowly forged ahead to the flags. The other three courses were justas tedious, eventually ‘Mystery’ won with 14 points, ‘Syrinx’ taking second honours with 7 points, and ‘Venus’ third honours with 6 points. The ‘“Tiadies’ Prizes” were sailed for on the next race day, Aug. 11th. This is always a popular fixture and attracts a large number of entries, MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIS?T 166 and as it is a handicap all members can have a look in. Fourteen boats entered, including most of the cracks, but the absence of Commodore Hall’s ‘Mascotte’ his new fin keeler, through the illness of the owner, was regretted as there was a fine whole-sail breeze from the west and she would have had a fine chance of proving her speed against the others. The first heat was won by the Vice-Commodore Corbett’s ‘Plixine,’ schooner, with 15 points against Mr. Waters’s ‘Boomerang’ 11. ‘Heron’ retired. The second heat was a win for Mr. Dempsey’s large 20-rating fin keeler ‘Lingard’ with 10 points, though she only just managed to cross the linea few inches in front of Mr. Avery’s ‘Syrinx’; after sailing off a tie, ‘Dingo’ Mr. Waters made a good fight but was twice disqualified. The third heat brought together two old opponents Mr. Brockbank’s ‘Mystery,’ and Mr. Barker’s ‘Seabreeze,’ the other boats being fin-keelers, ‘Venus’ Mr. Stevenson, and ‘Lapwing’ Mr. Gill. In the first two courses ‘Mystery’ and ‘Seabreeze’ scored equally, but in the third and fourth, the latter showed the end of her boom to all the others, and won easily with 11 points, ‘Mystery’ made 8, ‘Venus’ 6, and ‘Lapwing’ 5. The fourth heat was a close race between Mr. Avery’s ‘Vanessa’ and Mr. Cassidy’s ‘Gloriana,’ they scored point for point, and at the finish ‘Vanessa’ was only one to the good 12 against 11, the other boats Mr. Lees’ ‘Isabel’ and Mr. Brockbank’s ‘Lone Star’ made poor sailing of it, scoring only 4 and 3 respectively. The final proved a very exciting race as the four winners, ‘Plixine,’ ‘Lingard’ ‘Seabreeze,’ and ‘Vanessa’ were in good form; after the second course it was clear ‘Plixine’ was not in it, being outsailed on every point, but she struggled on to the last, although she only scored one point, both ‘Seabreeze’ and ‘Vanessa’ were very smartly handled, and on level terms there would have been very little between them, but ‘Seabreeze’ having to concede 8 seconds start to ‘Vanessa,’ it was more than she could pull up ; the latter got the start and held it to the finish which wasvery close. At the conclusion of the last three courses, only a few inches separated the boats. Eventually ‘Vanessa’ won the prize of the day with 14 points, ‘Seabreeze’ which had bad luck in two fouls, came second with 8 points, and ‘Lingard’ third with 7 points. New Highgate Sailing Club (London. J—On Saturday, August 11th, in a light westerly wind, five yachts sailed a match of a very enjoyable character, with the following result for six boards. ‘Dorothy’ W. Vine, 16 points. ‘Cutter’ G. Benson, 16 points. ‘Caprice’ A. Hedgecoe, 12 points. ‘Venella’ H. Vine, 4 poixts. ‘Wanderer’ J. Dinkle, 0. Swansea M.Y.C.—The members of this club sailed their autumn matches on Hirwain Pond on Bank Holiday August 6th. There was a strong W.S.W. wind blowing all day. The lower part of the pond being overgrown with reeds, the courses had to be made across the pond, a closehaul and a reach back making the distance about halfa mile. The following boats were entered:— ‘Britannia’ W. Cozens, ‘Enid’ R. James, ‘Faugha-Ballagh’ V. Newrup, ‘Iverna’ J. Phelps, ’Venita’ B. Evans, ‘Vigilant’ W. J. Goldworthy, ‘Valkyrie’ R. Heard. ‘Enid’ and ‘Valkyrie’ did not appear to compete. The results were as follows:— First Race. First Prize………..6065 Britannia Second Prize ………… Venita Third Prize cissa0s vevsee» Faugh a Ballagh Vigilant and Iverna also sailed. Second Race. First Prize ………..006- Venita Second Prize ………++5 Iverna Third Prize ………sc000 Vigilant ‘Britannia, and ‘Faugh-a-Ballagh’ gave up. Ag most enjoyable day was spent, and the sailin was very close. The ‘Faugh-a-Ballagh’ is a new boat, built from a design published in Zhe ModelVachtsman & Canoeist, which was awarded the first prize in a competition for designs of a 10rater. She promises to be a very fast and success- ful boat, but her owner had not had an oppor- tunity of getting her properly into trim for Monday’s races. Gateshead M. Y. C_—The members of this Club competed on July 28th, and August 4th, at Saltwell Lake for the Challenge Cup and Prizesoffered to all Model Yacht Clubs in Northumber land and Durham by the Gateshead Flower Show Committee. Seventeen Yachts of the 10-ton class the entered the competition included entries fromfinal Tynemouth and Jarrow Clubs and in the ’ Mr. Roxborough (Gateshead Club) ‘Greyhound Mr. won first prize and holds Cup 12 months. prize, Foster (Tynemouth Club) ‘Iverna’ second third and Mr. Avery (Gateshead Club) ‘Stranger’seven, prize, the three winning yachts, and other will be on exhibition at the Flower Show, and prizes awarded for design and finish. Tynemouth M.Y.C.—A_ race in connection day with the above club took place on Satur ra August 11th, seven boats taking part in rathe being race the W., W.N. the from wind flukey ple. for 5-ton class and on the tournament princi ’s The points gained were as follows:—Mr. Stuart 5 e’ ‘Rippl ’s Sharp Mr. loss, 1 ‘Tibbie’ 5 wins wins 1 loss, Mr. Hudson’s ‘Louth’ 4 wins 2 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. cock’ and ‘Florence’ leach. On August 11th, four 10-tonners started for prizes given by the Commodore. ‘Mystery’ N. H. Skow, took first, ‘Ethel’ G. Leyman, second, ‘Gamecock’ W. Lowery, third, ‘Florence’ J. Lilley, being the Every alternate Saturday the other starter. pond is now given over entirely to the nonracing members. ee aT Namara …… 62 Watson 17 4 Maid Marian 58 Watson 12 fe) = Fife 33 Watson 38 Fife 29 Dragon… 20 = Fife 25 Asphodel…..- 20 Watson 28 Inyoni …..eeee 20 Nicholson 34 Stephonie … 20 Clayton 17 «s+ 20 Doreen ….- 15 Dakotah …… 10 Lilith ….s0- 10 Dora ..ssereee 10 Rosetta «+++ 10 Sulaicssccssseees 1o Fleur-de-Lis.. 5 Delonagh … 5 Flat Fish…… 5 Red Lancer… 5 Pente ….se0+ 5 Gareth…….+ 24 Meneen……- 24 Kismet… 2% Ferida……++ 2% Fay coscoseceeee 1 Morwena … I Scud .ssceeees 1 Red Rover… I Andrey Tartar IT…… 1 Dunraven 8 II Fife Herreshoff 26 a5 6 Fife 22 Watson Nicholson 12 Watson 17 40 Fife Watson 22 27 Soper 27 Fife Bucknill 29 Nicholson 48 Herreshoff 44 29 Sibbick Nicholson 28 48 Soper Herreshoff 31 Burgoyne 26 Payne 29 Sibbick 23 Wee Winn…o’50 Herreshoff 20 38 Coquette …0°50 Sibbick 20 fn a PEE OOHMNNH AN DAAWHHN …… 20 Deirdré …… 20 Zinita sesseoves 20.~=s Thelma See 70 $4 and J cup 125 347 and 3 cups 200 230 195 and 2 cups 160 115 95 and.2cups 26 6 60 201 and 3 cups me to OMOW NUNN 41 PHPR 12 +«Fife 330 14 61 20 20 160 and I cup 80 60 and I cup 40 12 O Tuna 40 560 2 cups and I painting 129 and 2 cups – Fife ssevsecss 20 Thalia …….6 40. al 14 ne Payne Wome aopn WD HN OR Castanet …. 40 157 to 10 ty 20 Payne 520 350 Ur Watson me Creole …….+8 4, Vendetta …… 40 15 o Siu 28 _ Carina ..0..000. 40 Watson Oo 120 35 and 2cups 32 60 and I cup 28 45 50 and I cup 30 30 and 2cups 32 30 and 1 cup ep it See paiecons 2 5 a { i i PME FELT <= 5 15 Soper Satanita ...... 162 Sere ae Vigilant ...... 169 Herreshoff 17 pwn oO 38 26 2 0 1945 Britannia...... 153 Watson In addition to about £900 in the Mediterranean. won nN DDN WANN Hamling, Junr., scored 4, and ‘Minnie,’ ‘Game- Starts Ist 2nd 8rd Value £ He Albert M. VY. C. (Hull).—On July 28th, eight 10-tonners tournamented a match for prizes given by C. H. Wilson, Esq., M.P., in a moderate breeze. ‘Meteor’ C. Hamling, Senr., took first with 6 points, ‘Tottie’ C. Bray, second, after a tie with ‘Ethel’ G. Leyman, 5 points each, ‘Ethel’ taking third prize, ‘Kismet’ C. Designer Rating _ prevented any sailing. Incessant rain Yacht aonw “ August 18th. PRINCIPAL WINNERS UP TILL 20 AUG. INCLUSIVE. _ 2, and ‘Fly’ 0. RECORDS. Ow Kingston M.V.C (Hull).—duly 28th. There was a nice wholesail breeze and a fair muster of 10-tonners came to the start, for a prize given by the President, anda second by the Club. ‘Whiff T. A. Bruce, won in good style, scoring all the available points, and ‘Susie’ J. G. Storey, came next, closeup. Mr. Gravell acted as judge. On Aug. 4th, seven 10-tonners came to the line, for a prize given by the Commodore, T. A. Bruce. The breeze was playful and shy from the §.W., which made the course a close nip from end to end of the pond. ‘Romp’ N. G. Andrews, scored all the 6 heats in clever fashion, ‘Edith’ G. Oglesby, tcok second with 5 points, ‘Susie’ G. Storey, 3, ‘Midge’ 2, ‘Harkaway’ 2, ‘Puff’ (quite out of the hunt for once) 2, and ‘Fly’ W. Homan, 0. August llth. Seven starters in a nice steady reaching breeze, which permitted all sail to be carried, and plenty of sheet off to get asmart head of speed up. ‘Pollie’ A. Walker, was sailed for the first time this year, and in the hands of T. A. Bruce won ever heat, scoring 6 points, whilst ‘Romp’ N. G. Andrews, and ‘Susie’ J. G. Storey, scored 4 each, the tie for second prize being won with a good margin in an increasing breeze by ‘Romp,’ which being a light displacement boat, with 12lbs. only of ballast, goes very fast and true on a reaching course. ‘Midge’ scored 8, ‘Edith’ 2, ‘Harkaway’ RACING m Captain Johnson as judge. Yachting. wm losses, Mr. Foster’s ‘Bertie’ 4 wins 2 losses, Mr. Grahain’s ‘Osprey’ 1 win 5 losses, Captain Scott's ‘J. W. Stroud’ 1 win 5 losses, Mr. Walter’s ‘Albert’ 1 win 5 losses, ‘Tibbie’ beat ‘Ripple’ for Ist prize, ‘Bertie’ beat ‘Louth’ for 3rd prize. Captain W J. Scott ably acted as starter, and 167 t THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. 168 J. N. CLUB YACHT MODEL MODEL YACHT BUILDER, REGISTER. the of, all Clubs, and invite to insert particulars informa We shall be pleasedforward tion also, to notify the necessary Secretaries to any change in Names and Addresses. 31, DERBY ROAD, HEATON MOOR, STOCKPORT. Model Yacht Exhibitions. H, Melvin, 141, Park Place, Brooklyn, U.S.A. rd Springfield Place, Manningham Lane, Bradfo Lewis Crossley, 15,—Rule 1730. BELFAST—Ulster. Station—Waterworks, Antrim Road . g Street, Belfast E. Potter, 21, Upper Pannin Station: . te des Yachts Models BORDEAUX —Socie ntation ) Bassin @alime +2 (Length classes. 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Long, 124, Albert class Y.R.A 10-ton and class ating —15-r LONDON.—London. ngton Gardens. Station—Round Pond, Kensi Gardens, W gton Kensin C., L.M.Y. ur. Walter Greenhill, n Telegrams :—Bermudian, Londo C., Kensington Gardens. Postal:—L. M. Y. onnage—Y. R.A. and L.& 8 Serpentine—T oa—The Serpentine, Hyde Park. Stati London, N. way, Heighbury Park, G. Hale, Sec., 11, The10Broad 124 and Rule, also 10, 28lbs. and 15-tonsto1730 Corinthian.— and 15-tons Lx Bx D, weights limited 20lbs., 25lbs. 200 Station—Long Pond, Clapham. agle , Monte Robert Shield rwell, London, Cambe Canvas unlimited. House, Baldwin Crescent. —V.R.A Clapham—Tonnage ham Common. $ .W. Station.—Long Pond Park, S.W. Elms Road, Clapham W. J. Bailey, 147,ing Association—Length taken on l.w.l. Clap Sailon—Round Pond, Kensington Gardens. M. Y.Stati . ngton. J. Pollard, 32, Spring-st., Paddi Sailing Club—Weight Rule Highgate New Sec.—Henry Vine, 80, South Hill Park, Hampstead. told). (all ge Y¥.R.A. 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Sach Club can have its own Special Block, of any size, suitable for treading of Letter Paper, Programmes, Circulars &C., &C. | Prices on application at this Office. AND CANOEIST. | SS A Pn, THE -MODEL-YACHTSMAN 173 LONDON Sn a NOTES, By MAYFLY. BRITISH CANOE CLUBS. presented by Mr. D. H. Marrable, of the R.C.C., there were unfortunately no entries: the race was ROYAL C.C.—T.G.F. Winser,Sec.,72, Mark Lane, London MERSEY C.C.—Percy 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.F. Holmes, Mate, Elim Lodge, Hornsea. TYNE C.C.—T. Warkman, Sec., 17, Hutt Street, Gateshead-on-Tyne. BRITISH CANOE ASSOCIATION.—Ernest Kipling, Sec., 9, Lovaine Terrace, Newcastle-on-Tyne. E. 8. Hodson, Treas., Lamorna, King Charles’ Road, Surbiton, Surrey. (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, S.W. NORTHERN C C.—L. McPherson, White House Buildings, Newcastle. ULSTER C.C.—R. E. Workman, (Capt.), 19, Bedford Street, Belfast. OXFORD UNIVERSITY SAILING CLUB.—G. F. Eyre, Secretary, Trinity College, Oxford. MIDLAND SAILING CLUB.—L. B. Chatwin, Secretary, Wellington House Edgbaston. * Corrections Solicited. ‘Tsetse’ A. Clark, Greenhithe; and ‘Chow Chow’ Herbert J. Turner, Southend, and ‘the orders were for them to start from the London Sailing Club’s quarters, sail two miles and a half down the Crouch, leaving the Brankler Spit at the EDITORIAL NOTES AND COMMENTS. and return to the starting point, twice round, but this was shortened to once. In the absence of an officer from the Royal Canoe Club, the members - ONSEQUENT upon the cruise in Denmark of the chief of the canoeing department, the responsibility for the current number yee rests on less able shoulders. —o— oe The great event of the month has of course been the Salcome Meet of the British Canoe Association, which in point of numbers was not quite so well attended as its prede- cessor in Ireland last year. —_Oo— The County Fermanagh Cup this year goes to Mr. McPherson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, a member of the Northern Canoe Club, and a Scotchman. Last year, it will be remembered that the Cup was won by Mr. J. W. Lemon, of the Ulster Canoe The Cup has already an inClub—an Irishman. ternational character, which was considerably added to by the presence at the Meet of Mr. William W. Howard, of the New York Canoe Club, who finished fourth, after a very indifferent start. The weather appears to have been rather gusty for the first two days of the regatta, but the weather on the cup day would seem to have been far more favour able. for Canoe Yawls. The second race was for 4-raters, for prize given by the same member. This took place on the 16th August, the middle date of the Salcombe Regatta of the B.C.A. The race was unfortunately marred by almost total absence of wind. The entries were the ‘Query’ W. A. Venables, Oxford U.S.C.; ‘Mabel’ G. Phipps Spooner; entrance of the Roach round the guardship Frolic, of the London Sailing Club had the match in hand, Mr. Ingoldsby being the officer in charge, and he sent them away at eleven o’clock on a light and fluky north-west wind, which changed all round the compass, alternating with calms and heavy rain squalls ere they finished. ‘Mabel’ was first over the line followed closely by ‘Tsetse’ and ‘Chow Chow’, ‘Query’ last, and the latter taking the north shore fell completely out of the race, and was never afterwards init. ‘Tsetse’ led soon after the start, and went into the Roach first, and soon after coming out ‘Mabel’ picked her up, being again repassed in the rain squall, in which ‘Chow Chow’, who had been a long way astern, came up fast, and there was not much amongst the lot a mile from home. Then ‘Chow Chow’ on the south shore fell down to leeward, the others keeping the north, and after more changes ‘Tsetse’ led till near home, the boats hardly moving in the last half hour, and jibbing out for some inscrutable reason, perhaps expecting wind. ‘Mabel’ brought a draught of wind steadily down with her and won, ‘Tsetse’ drifting back stern first and getting in ten minutes later. The others, finding it impossible to progress further, rowed home, and it is a feather in Mr. Linton Hope’s cap that the two boats built by him should have secured first and second prize, the times being, ‘Mabel’, z2hrs 25min 27sec; ‘Tsetse’, 2hrs 35min 41sec. Canoe Club, and late rear-commodovre, but now vice-commodore of the British Canoe Association. of which were published some little time back has, partly owing to Mr. Marrable’s ill health, been sold; the purchaser is Mr. Miller, of the Serpentine —— As a supplement this month, we give sketches taken on the spot by Mr. F. C. Lane, of the Royal The ‘Bernice’ canoe-yawl to which reference has frequently been made in this paper, and the lines : —_Oo— —O— mn POT ae ae re oeSaas Lh ne Two races were given by the Royal Canoe Club on the 15th and 16th August, to be sailed for at Burnham-on-Crouch. For the first race, for prizes THE 174 MODEL-YACHTSMAN Model Yacht Club, London. Her new owner has been out in her on several occasions, and we take this opportunity of congratulating him on his purchase of a thoroughly record craft. | MEET _ BRITISH AT OF CANOE THE Kerrara Island, near Oban, in Scotland. Members haying special knowledge of these places, or having desires or suggestions for the: locality of SALCOMBE 18094. The Meet was not well attended, as far as numbers are concerned, and was not favoured by good weather. But those who did attend were the cream of the B.C.A., from camping, cruising, and social points of view, and they enjoyed a very en and ASSOCIATION SALCOMBE, CANOEIST. the Camp for next year, should communicate with their representative on the Committee on the subject. As this Meet only concluded on August 20th, we give but a brief outline of the whole proceedings. — AND pleasant and successful holiday. Thirty one Members camped or spent most of their time in the camp, and in addition several visitors, and lady friends, attended on many occasions. One lady camped, and three others only left the camp at night time for their lodgings. Seventeen boats belonging to members were present, of which five were canoes, nine canoeyawls, and three sailing boats. Although the weather was very gusty and showery, everybody boasted the best of health and thoroughly enjoyed the Meet. REGATTA. The annual event which had been eagerly looked forward to by a large number of people, and spec- ially because of the visit of the B.C.A., took place during the visit of the Association, July to August. Last year there was only a one day’s regatta, but this year it was decided to revert to the former arrangement of extending the sports over two days, and Aug. 14th and 15th, were fixed as the dates. As the B.C.A. had presented a silver Cup to be competed for by local boats, the regatta committee returned the compliment, and presented a twelve guinea cup to be competed for by boats belonging to the Association, and these two competitions were the principal events of the first day’s sports. FIRST DAY, AUGUST I5TH. Wind very strong from S.W., increasing in force shortly after mid-day. The events for the day included three sailing races, the entries for which were very numerous. The course was from power to make the Meet a success; they chartered the Committee barge to a mark boat off the Water Head Point in South Pocl Creek, down to a mark boat inside the Blackstone Rock, three times round, finishing at the Committee barge. The first race was for local Crab Boats. The second race for Cup, value £12 12s., for Canoes and Canoe-yawls, open to Members of the B.C.A. only, Y.R.A. rules. Fourteen boats entered but only the following started: Spruce I E. Kipling | Rogue L. McPherson Yankee W. Howard | Vestal Percy Nisbet Newmoon E. Hopkins | May J. H. Brewer Spruce IIT J. A. Brand Some difficulty was experienced in getting the craft into position at time of starting, 2-15, owing to the strong wind. The starting gun was fired in a steamer to meet the canoes sailing round from Plymouth, and receptions, dinners, and deputations next race at 2.30. Surrounded, as the harbour and creeks are, by high hills, the winds were squally, and uncertain in direction; not a few capsizes occured, but no boat or crew was materially the worse for such slight accidents. Shortly, it may be stated that the Jough Erne Challenge Cup was won by the canoe-yawl ‘Rogue,’ of the Northern Canoe Club; the second prize, a Cup presented by Mr. Porter, was taken by ‘Spruce I’, of the same club. ‘Spruce T also won a Cup given by Mr. Fred. Evans. ‘Spruce Ji? won the Salcombe Cup, ‘Vestal,’ Royal Canoe Club, taking second prize. The inhabitants of Salcombe did all in their were frequent; the cordiality and hospitality of the people of the neighbourhood was marked and tended no little to the general success of the Meet. It may be noticed that the Officers of the B.C.A. elected for the next twelve months are :— T. H.R. Bartley, R.C.C., M.C.C., Commodore. F. Cecil Lane, R.S.W.Y.C., Vice-Commodore. C. O’Malley, R.C.C., Rear-Commodore. E. Kipling, N.C.C., Hon. Secretary. E. S. Hodson, R.C.C., Hon. Treasurer. At the Annual Meeting the three places finding chief favour for next year’s Meet, were the Solent, (probably on Hamble river), Falmouth Harbour, time, but they only got away the same time as the All the boats got off together, making a very fine appearance as they ran together before the wind up the harbour. The wind was altogether too strong and the water too disturbed for ‘Yankee,’ and in entering South Pool creek she turned over, and was a long time before she righted herself, but afterwards lost her centre-board and was not seen down the harbour again until the race was nearly over. The ‘Vestal’ started about ten minutes after tlie other boats, not being able to get to the committee boat in time to start with the rest. When passing down by the committee boat for the first time the ‘New Moon’ was leading, followed by ‘Spruce III.’ In running up from the 175 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. 4 22 45 3.46 30 | -pruceI 4 30 48 Rogue ‘Spruce I’ gave up in the second round. The race ended by ‘Spruce IIT winning at 5 hours 20 mins. 53 secs. The ‘Rogue’ and ‘Vestal’ coming in sometime after. Considerable interest was taken in this race, and great pleasure expressed that the cup was won by Mr. Brand, who for several years has taken a very active interest in Salcombe regattas. His boat was very much larger than the other competitors, but both the ‘Rogue’ and the ‘Vestal’ did remarkably well considering the strength of the wind and the-smallness of their craft. Then followed a race for local Yachts under r-rating, Y.R.A. measurement, rules and time allowance, for Cup presented by the B.C.A. There were 14 boats entered, and ro started‘at 2-30. As these boats were sailed under the Y.R.A. rules, great interest was excited as to the result, there having been some keen competition in the previous years between some of the boats when sailing without any such restrictions. Thier times on completing the second and final rounds were as final second round follows : Arrow Cygnet Sappho Swallow Zephyr 4 18 O 4 38 I0 4 24 25 4 24 25 4 33 55 5 5 5 5 7 45 14 40 15 53 29 45 gave up. Then succeeded Rowing and Swimming Races. SECOND DAY, AUGUST I6TH. Much finer and brighter than the first day, but equally, if not more unfavourable for sailing, as there was a very strong breeze, and it came in such great gusts, that needed great dexterity in the handling of the sailing craft. There were four sailing and four rowing matches, besides swimming contests, and in every contest there was an unusu- ally large number of entries. The wind was rather more westerly than on the previous day, and considering its squally nature it was fortunate that the only accidents was the sinking of a boat, and three or four minor casualities. The first race was for local Boats not exceeding 14 feet 6 inches. Then followed a race for Yachts not exceeding 4-rating, Y.R.A. rules. The following started : BAA E. Kipling Spruce I B.C.A. son McPher L. Rogue Salcombe C, H. Heriot Tra-la London J. A. Brand -pruce III B.GiAs G. H. Brewer May Baas . Percy Nisbet Vestal The ‘Yankee’ was entered, but in consequence of losing her centre-board on the previous day, she salah There was a good start, ‘Rogue’ by the Committee boat the first time, whilst ‘Spruce I’ had third position, and ‘May’ fourth. ‘Spruce I’ turned over when just past the Committee boat, and could not be righted again in time to goon. When rounding the Waterhead Point mark-boat for the second time the ‘Tra-la’ had her rudder injured, so that she had to abandon the race. The times of the other boats on the sec »nd and third rounds were : — 40 4 35 Spruce III 4 41 46 Rogue May Vestal 4 47 5 31 5 44 5 16 41 12 34 31 And the boats took the prizes in that order. The ‘Rogue’ was well handled, ‘Vestal,’ would have done better had she not made the mistake in starting. The next race was for Boats not exceeding 15 Nine started, and a good race feet 6 inches. The wind held very squally, and on resulted. beating down the first round the ‘Vampire,’ which was sailed by Mr. S. Chant, heeled over, filled and sank very quickly, and the three occupants were left struggling in the water, but fortunately were soon rescued. This occurred shortly after ‘Spruce I had capsized, and caused some excitement and uneasiness. Then followed a race for Open or Half-decked Boats, not exceeding 19 feet. Five started. The next was a race for Four-oared boats, with coxswain, not exceeding 17 feet, for lads, 18 years and under. A Sculling race, open to Kingsbridge and Sal- combe only, was next, followed by a Race for Coastguard Service Galleys. Then a race for Boats not exceeding 15 feet, to be rowed by a man with a pair of paddles. Then followed Swimming races for boys, and the sports for the day finished up with a Gig and Punt chase by Coastguards. THIRD DAY, AUGUST BRITISH CANOE I7TH., ASSOCIATION REGATTA, The annual regatta of the B.C.A. was held on Thursday afternoon, and great interest was taken in the event, there being a large number of spectators. The weather was very favourable, there being a light breeze, just sufficient for the occasion. ‘The race that excited most interest was the handicap one for the splendid Challenge Cup presented to the Association by the County of Fermanagh. Before the chief event of the day took place, (the race for the Lough Erne Challenge Cup), a Ladies SATIRE first round was timed as follows :— Spruce III 3 5 30 | Vestal did not start. taking a lead, pressed closely by ‘Spruce I’ and ‘Spruce III,’ ‘Tra-la’ took fourth position, ‘May’ fifth, and ‘Vestal,’ having made a mistake, was late ‘Tra-la’ soon overhauled the other in starting. three, and ‘Spruce IIT’ came next in passing down easton boat at the Blackstone, a crab-pot boat collided with the ‘New Moon,’ and carried away the latter’s steering gear, so that she had to give up. The 176 . THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. race was got up for prizes prizes given by Mr. J. A. Brand. The course was from the Committee boat moored off the King’s Arms Quay, to a mark boat off Millbay, thence round a mark boat in South Pool Creek,then round the second quarantine buoy in the Bay, and back to committee-boat, once round for the Ladies, all marks left to port. Five boats started shortly after 2 o’clock, and finished in the following order :—1st, ‘Spruce III,’ steered by Miss Bennett; 2nd, ‘May,’ steered by Mrs. Howard; 3rd, ‘Vestal,’ steered by Mrs. Dove; 4th, ‘Muriel,’ steered by Mrs. Trinder; and sth, ‘Blanchette,’ steered by Miss Lane. The first prize was a gold bangle; 2nd, a gold brooch; and third, a silver pencil case. The ‘Muriel’ took 3rd prize on her time allowance from ‘Vestal.’ The race for the Challenge Cup was over the same course as the previous race, three times round, a After the completion ¢ f this round the ‘Banshee’ ‘Sea Pink,’ and ‘Blanchette’ gave up. In the final round ‘Yankee’ passed ‘Muriel’ and ‘Vesta,’ and took up fourth: place, and decreased the distance between her and the winning boats. Even had she started in time with the others, the ‘Rogue,’ after allowing time allowance, would have beaten her by half a minute. The race was completed in the following order :— Rogue 6 20 45 | May 6 32 3 Spruce 6 25 23] Yankee 6 33 4 New Moon 6 31 45 Thus the Challenge Cup goes this year to Mr. McPherson, of Newcastle, a member of the Northern Canoe Club. This win gave great satisfaction to the B.C.A. Members, and the winner was heartily cheered and congratulated on his success. A Medal, besides the Challenge Cup, went to the winner, whilst three other prizes, were distance ro miles. This was a handicap race, and starting gun was fired at 10 past 4, the boats being late in starting in consequence of waiting for the ‘Yankee’ to arrive, but as she did not put in an given to the next three boats. appearance by ten minutes after four, a start was made, but the ‘Yankee’ arrived and started ten minutes later. Thé boats passed over the line at the start in the following order : were eight boats started, all having sails lowered. As soon as the gun was fired, each boat tried to Spruce I May Rogue Vestal New Moon canoe-yawl E. Kipling - 4, °G.H. Brewer es A. McPherson P. Nisbet - E. Hopkins Banshee Sea Pink canoe ” 4 10 4 50 4 10 4 10 411 25 25 35 45 7 E. Alderman E. Hughes 4 11 4 II 17 It 4 11 23 Muriel canoe-yawl Pinafore Dr. Trinder canoe canoe-yawl E. Willoughby 4 11 25 Cecil Lane 4 II 45 Blanchette Yankee canoe W.W. Howard 4 20 The wind was about N.W. and just enough for the boats to carry all their sail. The ‘Yankee’ though late in starting, was well handled, and it was seen that her owner intended to do his best to win the Cup. On the first round he overtook and passed the ‘Sea Pink’ and ‘Pinafore,’ and this round was competed in the following order :— Rogue 4 53 o| Muriel 5 2 25 New Moon 4 55 45 | Banshee 5 3 15 Spruce 4 56 45 | Yankee 5 3 30 May 4 58 Vestal 4 59 10| 5 | Sea Pink 5 Pinafore 6 o gave up. In this round the ‘Rogue’ proved herself the superior boat, and she was well handled, having gained nearlya minute on the ‘Yankee’ on the round, and this advantage she improved on in the second round, which was finished as follows :— Rogue 5 33 35 | Muriel 5 52 10 Spruce 5 37 45 | Yankee 5 47° 5 New Moon 5 40 of SeaPink 5 55 38 May Vestal 5 5 43 48 5] 45 Banshee 6 5 20 Go-as-you please Scratch Race was a very amusing one and can best be described in the words of the correspondent of Zhe Salcolme Times. There hoist its sails and get away was first away, but the first. The ‘Sea-Pink ‘Vestal, and ‘Pinafore’ followed her closely, ‘Rogue’ coming next with ‘Spruce’ whilst ‘May’ and ‘Blanchette’ brought up the rear. For sometime the two latter boats had not wind enough to fill their sails, and one of the crew of the ‘May’ remarked ironically that it was very exciting. But whether it was for him and the rest it was very diverting to the on-lookers ‘Rogue’ was first round the mark boat, a The yacht moored just above Ditch End. She soon had her people, both afloat and on shore. After these races, sports. was sails down, and the two occupants began rowing for the committee boat. On the way a paddle was broken, but she won the race then, although the others were close upon her. The ‘Vestal’ was second round the mark boat, and Mr. O’Malley single-handed, brought her back splendidly, taking second place, The ‘Pink’ ‘Spruce’ and ‘May’ got back almost together, but in the order mentioned. This closed the races, and a move was then made for Millbay. The races were witnessed by a large number of the canoeists proceeded to their camp at Millbay, where a very large crowd of persons had assembled early in the afternoon in anticipation of some shore Although the evening getting well advanced, yet several sports were engaged in, such as arace in oilskins and sea boots, in which Mr. Percy Nisbet was the winner; an obstacle race for Salcombe men for a young pig, which created con- siderable interest, and after a severe contest, Mr. Harry Cook became the winner. The sports were brought to a close by a tug of war between canoe- THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. ists, and also between local men. Afterwards the tents were illuminated, and presented a pretty appearance in the calm moonlit light which brought a very successful day’s sport to a close. On Saturday afternoon, Aug. 11th, a reception was held at the Camp, to which the people of Salcombe were invited, and a large number of people availed themselves of the opportunity to Many of the visit Millbay, and inspect the tents. canoeists had tables spread in front of their tents, including the Commodore, Mr. Bartley; the Secretary, Dr. Hayward; the Rear-Commodore, Mr. Lane, Mr. Nisbet, Mr. Lawes, and others. The canoeists welcomed their guests with great cordiality, and entertained them in good style; all having an opportunity of taking tea. After this the canoeists shewed their guests their tents, all looking most neat and cosy, Commodore Bartley especially going in for luxury, as he had an additional tent After visitors had had tea and for sleeping in. inspected the tents various sports were organized . by the canoeists. B.C.A. MEET AT SALCOMBE. “Happy days have no history” ’tis said, still the time at Salcombe will probably be historically treated by others, so these lines are penned on the chance only, that your columns may not be too full of the history of our late doings in the West, and with a view of providing data for the future historian. The Camp was pitched in a beautifully situated field, close to the sandy beach of Millbay, Portlemouth, and on Monday, 30th July, the Committee Tent, the Camp Kitchen, and one or two Members Tents, were already pitched. The Liverpool sailors, who had made Plymouth a rendezvous, were joined by the local division, The wind was and together sailed for Salcombe. light from S.S.W. and the sea tolerably smooth during the passage up the coast as far as the Bolt Tail, abreast of this the wind drew ahead, and From thence to Bolt freshened considerably. Head the fleet had plenty of sea and wind, but all made a good and safe landfall in the course of the afternoon, and were met on arrival in the harbour by a tug-boat, containing an enthusiastic reception Committee of Salcombe residents, headed by the Chairman, Captain Herbert, R.N., who shouted welcome to the voyagers. Camp being reached the never failing resources of the invaluable “Hardy” were tested at the galley fire, and tents sprang up like mushrooms on the hillside. Members and boats continued to arrive daily by steamer, rail, and river, from Kingsbridge and Plymouth, and the Skipper, finding quite a respectable fleet at the moorings, which the first comers had industriously laid down, gave orders to bear 177 away for Kingsbridge for a first Cruise in company. Fifteen boats followed the red sail of the ‘Lily,’ and the good folk of the South Hams, saw B.U.A. “Muslin” spread for the first time in these waters ; luckily the day was fine, and the breeze strong, and the beat back on a falling tide tested gear and crews thoroughly. Another day several crews ‘went a fishing” for the wily pollack outside the Bolt Head, and one boat made a haul of thirty seven fair sized fish, caught on the red rubber imitation worm by two The three successful sportsmen lines, “whiffing.” “pretended a little” that this catch represented only about a quarter of their usual luck and _ skill, as they carried them ona spare spar. Anyway the fish were distributed, and the Camp enjoyed the flavor, like Red Indians at “Ile Percsé” after a successful salmon hunt. Mr. William Howard, the American Canoeist, gave a grand acrobatic display one evening, turning turtle several times in the harbour off Salcombe Pier, and slowly righting his ship amidst the He is now a Member plaudits of the multitude. of the B.C.A., and whatever may be the merits or demerits of his canoe, it is undeniable that he handles her very smartly, and is a most skilful ; Canoeist. Anon we had a ‘‘Sing Song” ofa most enjoyable character, some classical music being introduced, and many were agreeably surprised at the talent displayed, especially by ““Thady O’Flynn” the only Irishman in Camp. The inhabitants of Salcombe gave a public dinner in honor of our advent, and right well was the whole thing done,and right heartily and cordial the post prandial oratory, and twenty B.C.A.’s for the first time knew the importance that attaches to It was a kindly thought that dictated Camping. our reception in such a way, and we shall never forget it. By and by we were “At Home,” and we played “obstacles” and “tugs,” and dispensed tea and cake to the youth, beauty, and fashion of the district. Mr. E. Hopkins, a Member resident at Salcombe, gave a capital lantern slide entertainment of travels in Australia, and ships and yachts, which was much appreciated. The three days Regatta, viz: Salcombe 14th, and 15th, and B.C.A. on the 16th, were full of incidents, details of which appear elsewhere. On Friday, 17th August, the Challenge Race, ‘Yankee’ v. ‘Spruce III’ came off, under the superintendence of Messrs. Percy Nisbet and Cecil Lane who acted as officers of the day, and conducted the match with all the formality due to an International Contest of such serious interest The prize was a flag presented by Mr. Nisbet, composed of colors of competing boats with name of winner, who proved to be ‘Yankee.’ The day THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOKEIST. 178 was made for her, and Mr. Willard Howard slided along in the lightest of zephyrs with supreme content, but it was slow to tediousness, and full of flukes owing to variable airs. ‘Spruce’ could not get over the line for a start until ‘Yankee’ had gone 11 minutes, she having started to windward and on the flood drifted down 1 minute 32 seconds after second gun, while ‘Spruce’ was becalmed to leeward. The Ratings were :— "Yankee sens 4 ‘Spruce’...... 5 Four Y.R.A. allowance =6 minutes 41 seconds. rounds of 9 miles. Times: ‘Spruce’ starting at 3-12-25 finishing at 7-8-22. ‘Yankee’ starting at 3-1-32 finishing at 6-58-26. Friday and Saturday saw a general exodus, but five remained on the ground out of thirty-one. On Tuesday “General” Nisbet and his trusty henchman, “Hardy,” marched off with colors flying and the baggage remaining on the Field, leaving the Vice- Commodore to blow up the earth works and restore Millbay to its usual condition, previous to_ B.C.A. occupation. Thus endeth the tale of yet another sojurn of Campers, in the ever upward and onward path of Canoeing, and may another year see as successful and jolly an outing, for each Camp proves, that storms, wind, rain, and uncertain weather generally, fail to quench the indomitable ardour of the Association, and music, song, and laughter have daily proclaimed that ‘‘nothing in life shall sever the ties that unite us now,” and we have forged several new links in the chain of good fellowship with both sexes at Salcombe this year. “Ppour encourager les autres” let us hope. F. Crecit Lane, R.S.W.Y.C., VicE-COMMODORE B.C.A. NORTHERN CANOE CLUB. NorTHERN CHALLENGE Cup, value 25 guineas. (6 mile open race for Sailing Canoes). This race came off on the Tyne on August 6th. The course was from a buoy placed a little below the mouth of the Derwent, and round another buoy half a mile lower down theriver. ‘There were four canoes entered, namely, ‘Isalo’ G. U. Laws, ‘Curlew’ E. Hindhaugh, ‘Banshee’ G. Huntley, and ‘Cluny’ W. B. Ellis. The latter did not start. The Commodore, Mr. J. E. McPherson, officered and started the race from the canoe-yawl ‘Thalia’ anchored opposite the home buoy. The wind was very strong and squally, and being W.S.W. against a flowing tide, raised a choppy sea, which at times drenched the crews with spray. Shortly after the first gun, the ‘Banshee’ had the misfortune to capsize, being taken aback ina squall, which placed her ‘“hors-de-combat.” ‘Isalo’ made a good start, and crossed the line at gun-fire half-aminute ahead of ‘Curlew’. On the run down the latter closed up on ‘Isalo’, being just astern at the lower buoy, and after the beat back was only six seconds behind on the completion of the first round, An exciting race then ensued, ‘Curlew’ getting level but ‘Isalo’ managed to get ahead just at the lower buoy. On the beat back to the Commodore, ‘Curlew’ again overhauled her opponent, and completed the second round thirty seconds ahead. The wind piped up on the run down, the boats rolling gunwale under, and several times appeared on the verge of a capsize, the gybe round the bottom buoy being an exciting manceuvre, which required considerable skill to successfully negotiate. ‘Isalo’ was first round, and, maintaining her lead. comple ted the third mile ten seconds ahead. Running down, ‘Curlew’ again gained on thé leader, but failed to quite reach her before the turn. While beating back she was badly interfered with by a tug, which put her about, and caused her to make an extra board. This lost her some time, which was still further increased by her having to stop to re- step the mast, which had become partially unshipped owing to the lumpy water. In the meantime she drifted past the buoy, unfortunately on the wrong side, which necessitated her rounding it again, and left ‘Isalo’ with a lead cf over five minutes. ‘Curlew’ was now practically out of the race, although she pluckily held on to the finish, ‘Isalo’ winning a very interesting race by 7 minutes 21 seconds, her time over the whole course being t hour 47 mins. 38 secs., quick time considering the boisterous state of the elements, and the amount of windward work. The entries for the race were not so numerous as usual, owing to the absence of several members at the British Canoe Association Meet at Salcombe, but great interest was manifested in it by a considerable number of spectators. Prucas Cup. Two miles. Sail and Paddle. This event was held on August 4th. The course was starting from opposite the Club boathouse at Scotswood, paddle round a buoy half a mile down river, and sail back to starting point; twice round. Out of a number of entries only two, ‘Curlew’ E. Hindhaugh, and ‘Isalo’ G. Huntley, faced the starter. They crossed the line close together but ‘Curlew’ soon got by and so drew clear and paddled round the lower buoy about ten lengths ahead. | ‘Isalo’, however, was smarter in hoisting sail and they started almost level, to beat back against a light and fluky west wind. ‘Curlew’ again took the lead and rounded the top buoy about 2} minutes to the good. This lead she maintained in the paddle down, and increasing it on the beat home, crossed the line an easy winner. The race was started and judged by the Commodore, Mr. J. E. McPherson. 179 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. leading boats. THE FIRS! CRUISE OF THE ‘DAUNTLESS.’ By ‘CHERUB.’ Concluded frou August. It was a shabby-looking morning when we got under way from Queenborough—just on the last of the ebb tide to take us as far as Grain Spit. Had I known what sort of a day it was going to turn out to be, I should very likely have stayed where I was. But with two reefs in my small sail we bounced over the short sea in the Medway and ran past the fort on the Spit. Just as we were entering the Swatchway, the wind, already very strong, piped up, and one or two barges ahead of me seemed to haye about as much as they wanted, and lowered - their topsails. I began to feel sorry that I had come away, but, as is often the case, had no heart to turn back, and kept on in the vain hope that perhaps the elements would be merciful to the little craft, and allow her to get at least as far as Hole Haven. Meanwhile I pulled up my brails, and jogged her y along under mizen and foresail. With the young flood just making, the little ship got along pretty well, but made so much leeway that I began to fear that we should be blown to leeward on to the sand edge, so I turned in another reef and let her have it. With my heart in my mouth, and a strong taste of sulphur in my throat, as every puff buried her lee-side fairly under. I could hardly go back now, as the journey back would be as bad as going on, but I foresaw a dusting, such as I had never had before, lay in store for me. By-and-by it became necessary to make a board in to land—and this time she refused to stay, and had to be pulled round—no easy job, with the drift flying all over me. Just ahead wasa small light barge, staggering along, driving foam and spindrift from under her lee bow. She was ahead of me a good distance, and sfe also refused to stay—a most unusual thing—and 1 watched her with some anxiety, for I felt that if she made such bad weather of it, it looked a very poor chance for However, she came about at a second me. attempt, and stood in to the southward, on the same course as myself. Just before it was time to stay again, I saw the on the impulse of the moment, brailed up sharp,— let go my head sheets, and dropped anchor. And none too soon, for the moment it was overboard, the tempest—for tempest it was—fell on us, and blew the foresail away at the tack and halliards at the same time, and it blew away astern. Fortunately one of the sheets fouled and held it, unknown to me, for at that moment I was gazing terrified at the spectacle of the barge which had actually capsized—and lay on her side with mast and sail in the water—her crew of two hanging on to her stern, and, after some moments, managing to get into the skiff towing astern, whilst the barge, still on her beam ends, drifted bodily to leeward! What became of her I never knew, but the crew pulled ashore, as well as they could, into Yantlet Creek, and I was left tossing about, but safely held by my trusty anchor :’ while the wind howled, and the spray flew over me, for at least two hours, when a lull came—and after anxious consideration, having re-set the foresail, I reached over under foresail and mizen, into Hole Haven, and shelter. Next day was bright and sunny, and under whole sail I turned up the river to Gravesend-— and my first cruise was ended. I have never since lost the confidence gained during this trip, in small vessels, snugly canvassed, properly ballasted, and decently handled, for estuary work, and I am now sheltering in Blakeney Harbour, in a very similar ship—which has, so far carried me safely and well over many miles of sea and river, in weather as unsettled and untrustworthy as ever tried the patience of the amateur cruiser. August, 1894. THE LITERATURE OF CANOEING. (Continued from August. ) 7%,—LARK (and others.) A SUMMER CRUISE OF THE CLYDE CANOE CLuB. By Lark, Dolphin, Bothnia and Lochiel, July 1875. 8vo, pp. 22 and 14 photos, subscribed at end by ‘Lark.’ C. G. Y. King was Bothnia. R.C.C. 76.—VALENTYNE (George.) THE CRUISE OF THE See Saint Nicholas, New York, August CRUSOE (canoe.) 1875. Vol. 2, pp. 598-604, 6 illustrations. B.M. 77.—Brown (C. B.) CANOE AND Camp LIFE IN London: Edward Stamford, 55, British Guiana. 8vo, pp. 12, 400, map, 10 Charing Cross, S.W., 1876. plates, 21/-. Long canoes with native paddlers. B.M. 78,—Kemp (Dixon.) YACHT DESIGNING; a treatise O. the practical application of the scientific principles upon which is based the art of designing yachts. London: The Field Office, 346, Strand, W.C., 1876. Folio, pp. 12, 118, 4o plates. Page 114 and plates, 23 and 23 (2) Nautilus Canoe. B.M. 79,—Kineston (W. H. G.) Snow SHOES AND CANOES; or the early days of a Fur Trader in the Hudson’s Bay Lundon: Sampson, Low & Co., Crown Territory. Buildings, 188, Fleet Street, 1876. 8vo, pp. 8, 336, and 25 plates, 5/-. Gilbert & Rivington, printers. Atale. B.M. 80.—MAcCGREGOR (John.) CANOE. See Encyclopedia Ninth edition, edited by T. S. Baynes. Britannica. I ee EE ete easy win for ‘Curlew’ E. Hindhaugh who was followed home by ‘Banshee’ G. U. Laws, while in the second ‘Isalo’ G. U. Laws, just managed to get the verdict, beating ‘Curlew’ E. Hindhaugh, by a bare length, after an exciting race in which there was never more than a few lengths between the two sand to windward of me rise in whirling drift, and —— Besides the above a couple of informal sweep- in which ‘Curlew’ ‘Isalo’ ‘Banshee’ stakes were held and ‘Cluny’ took part. The first resulted in an THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST 180 Edinburgh: A. & C. Black, 1875, &c. 811-812, 1876. 4to Vol. 9, pp- B.M. 81.—PADDLEFAST. How to build cheap boats. No. 7. The fifteen dollar sailing and sculling canoe. See The Scientific American Supplement, No. 39, New York, 23rd Sept., 1876. Vol. 2, pp. 618. for the inter82.—Tue Canortst. A monthly journal of the world. change of canoeing news between all e.partsNos. Jan. Edited by C. W. Busk, Crewe, Cheshir Eardley1-12, , Crewe. to Dec., 1876. Nos. 1-2, printed by W.and Lithogr Nos. 3-12, by Guardian LetterpressDeacon & Co.,aphic 150, Works, Manchester. Nos. 4-12, by S. paged from Leadenhall Street, London. 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