Forest and Stream: 1894

YACHT NEWS Atalanta, schr., F. W. Savin, was launched at New London, March 27, after a thorough re-building, including the addition of 8ft. to her NOTES. The fixtures of the Cleveland Y. C. for 1894 are: May 30, squadron sail to Rocky River; July 4, ladies’ day; Sept. 3 (Labor Day). fall re- fetta. At the meeting of the board of directors, held on March 228. ids were opened for the construction of a new club house, at the foot of Erie street, but action on them was deferred for two weeks to allow the stock subscription committee more time to push their work of raising the money still required to finish the building Mr. G. W. Luethemeyer was elected as the representative of the club in the new Interlake Yachting Association, which was formed in Cleveland on March 19, and of which Mr. E. W. Radder, of 104 Superior street, Cleveland, is secretary and treasurer. At a meeting of the Minneapolis Model Yacht Racing Association, held March 27, it was agreed to form two new classes, 35in. I.w.i., aad 30in. l.w.l., the latter taking the place of the 27in class. Its officers for 1894 are as follows: Com., C. H. Meblin; Vice-Com., G. M. Hossack; Sec’y-Treas., John Hadden, 100 Washington avenue, N. The Minneapolis Saturday Evening Journal has promised its support to the clubs in the city, for which a vote of thanks was extended. club has taken in six new members since the last report. The The Schoodic (Me.) Y. C. has arranged the following events: May 30, clam bake, Sandy Point, club and guests; June 12, special race, De Monts, club yachts; June 27, fish chowder, Robbioston, club aad guests; July 12, first cup race, Robbinston, club yachts; July 30, second cup race, De Monts, club yachts; Aug. 13, open race, St. Andrews Bay, all comers; Aug. 27, third cup race, St. Andrews Bay. club yachts; Sept. 10, sail off for cup, De Monts, club yachts; Sept 25, clam bale, Sandy Point, club and guesta Measurement rule: Load waterline plus one-fifth of the after overhang. No restriction on sail. Yachts eligible to enter in the above regattas must be between 15 and 30ft waterline length. Prizes in the Mosquito Fleet class, comprising all boats ences 15ft. waterline length, will also be given on some of the above dates. An important meeting of yachtsmen was held on March 23, at the winter quarters of the Massachusetts Y. C. in Boston, representatives being present from the following c’ubs: Hull, Hull Cor.. Winthrop, Dorchester, Massachusetts. Savin Hill, South Boston and Quincy. Mr. Perey Hodges, Savin Hill Y. C., presided, and Mr. Barclay Tilton, Hull Y. C., acted as secretary. The principal object of the conference was to arrange suitable dates for all open regattas of the clubs interested, in order to avoid the confusion and clashing which have been common attimes. ing dates: The first business transacted was the selection of the follow- May 30, South Boston, open race at City Point; June 18, Massachusetts, open race off Nahant; June 23. Winthrop, open race; July 4 (left for City of Boston, open race off City Point.); July 7, combination race: Dorchester, Massachusetts and Savin Hill clubs in Dorchester Bay; July 28, Hull open race; Aug 16.17 and 18, Corin- thian mid-summer series at Marblehead; Aug. 25, Quincy open race; Sept. 1, Hull Corinthian open race; Sept 3, Labor Day, South Boston Club. open race off City Point. It was then voted thatthe South Bos- ton Y. C. be allowed to furnish numbers at its May 30 regatta to be kept by the boats and worn by them during the series, the numbers to be furnished at cost. not to exceed 25 cents aset. The general man- agement of the races in the series is left to the clubs under whose auspices they are to be held. The extreme limits of boats to be al- lowed to enter the races were fixed at from 12 to 28ft. waterline inclusive. The matter of classification within these limits was discussed and was finally left to the clubs for settlement. The question of waiving club events in case they conflicted with the dates set for the open races was also left to individual preference. McBride Brothers’ fast steam launch Yankee Doodle was taken out of dry dock yesterday, gnd in the afternoon her boiler was put in place. To-morrow her engines will be put in and if the weather is favorable the little flyer will take her first trial trip of the season during the week. Nothing more has been heard from the Kingdom Company or the English yacht Hibernia, so the Yankee Doodle is open to @ match race with anything atloat.— Philadelphia Record, March 25, Coronet, schr., A. C. James, was at Wilmington N.C.,on March 228, The Philadelphia 1imes of March 25 contains an interesting art on the Philadelphia Model Y. C. after overhang. Messrs. Sawyer & Son will fit her with new sails. Barracouta, steam yacht, J. R. Fell, has been reported at St. Jago de Cuba, on March 21, whence she was to sail two or three days later for Jamaica, St. Thomas, Martinique and Barbadoes. ~ Lapwing, cutter, has been purchased by Morgan Wolcott. of New York, giving in part payment Nayade. cutter. Corinthian and a cruiser. haul and fit out: ‘The of the Mr. Wolcott isa keen The yacht is at Manning’s Basin, to over- proposed race of model yachts at City Puint on the large pond Marine Park, yesterday did not amountto much asarace. One intrepid Marbk seader. Capt. Giles, arrived on the scene at 2 o’clock with his pet carefully tucked under his arm, but the rest, Capts. Sherlock, Frisbie and Perry, were not in evidence. Capt. Giles displayed the excellent qualities of his Ruthie H.. to a knot of spectators for half an hour, then rapped her finin paper and went home. About 3 o’clock Capts. Frisbie aud Perry arrived, and the latter’s new boat, with her aluminum fin and fittings, was given her first spin. Shea manifested a strong tendency to fall off and refused to go to wind- ward. A few alterations will be necessary before she will biossom out asa full-fledged racer. Capt. Frisbie’’s boat, a beamy fin, did great work to windward in a heavy breeze with topsail set. and proved herself an able boat. Capt. Giles’s boatis a 40in. fin, drawing 16in of water. She is built on the plan of the Jubilee. with fuller lines fo~- ward, she carries 9ibs. of ballast and is named for Capt. Harding’s daughter.—Boston Morning Journal, March 27. | The Savin Hill Y. C. will give an open sweepstakes race April 19, for boats of 15ft. overall or under. There will also be a class for open boats or tenders. be given later. Entrance fee will be $1, and full particulars will Mme. Lebaudy, the owner of Semiramis, steam yacht, has given the amount received from the sale of the yacht, $90,000, for the care and education of children who are left by their parents to their own devices. Wenonah, centerboard sloop, has been purchased by John G. Mee- han of Brooklyn through Hughes’s Agency. Smuggler, cutter, has been sold by Mr. Morgan to Messrs. Peebles & Moore of New York through Manning’s Agency. Talisman, steam yacht, Agency to S. A. Maxwell. has been chartered through Hughes’s Herald, steam yacht, has been sold by E. B. Harvey to the Venezulean Government, and after fitting out at New London she will sail for Venezuela. The yacht was designed by J. Beavor-Webb and built by Lawley in 1884. The racing boat designed by Stewart & Binney and building for W. De Graw of Red Bank by Thos. Biddle, will be 3ift. over all. 26ft. l.w.1. and Ift. 6in. draft, with centerplate and rudder of Tobin bronze. The mast will be 42ft., boom 35ft. and gaff 19ft. She will be jib and mainsail rig, but with topsail. Polly, sloop, is at Poillon’s yard, where a new and larger stern is being added. Aaaconda, sloop, designed by Philip Ellsworth and owned by John G. Prague, has been sold to Com. A. J. Prime, Yonkers Corinthian ues who will convert her into a schooner, Sawyer & Son making the sails. Vamoose, steam yacht, has been sold by the Munro estate to F. T. Morrell for $11,500, as stated. Alicia, steam yacht, H. M. Flagler, has returned to New York, being ordered home suddenly from the Southern cruise ou which she lately sailed. Intrepid, steam yacht. was at Barbados on March 17, having en- countered rough weather on the passage out. The newly organized Inter Lake Yachting Association, of Lake Erie, will hold its first racing meeting on July 17, 18 and 19. The Sodus Bay Y. C, of Sodus Bay, New York, on Lake Ontario, a new club, has elected the following officers: Com., A. C. Bartle; Vice- Com., F. J. B. LeFebvre; Sec’y-Treas., Wm. LeFebvre. mation, and the present year is likely to mark the general nenrae tion ot model yacht sailing throughout the country. In England the beneath spore has long been popular, and is by no means conside! designers. the attention of the owners of large yachts, as well as yscht Mesars. A. E. Payne and J. M. Soper are both interested. in the Southampton Model Y C. The following, from the Boston Globe, notes the introduction of the sport into a new locality: | “The sport of model yachting has taken fast hold of several Annisuam and Gloucester gentlemen, and the result has been a club at the ormer place which has been holding races for three or four years | past. and whose members are enthusiastic both in racing and in | experimenting with a view to producing the fastest type of boat. The of club has a membership of about a dozen, and has fully a score boats, which he ve been sailed more or less. loom em ome | 2 Model Yachting at Cape Ann. Iris a healthy sign of the times that not only boys but experienced yachtsmen are turning to model yachts for amusement and informa- 1 My “At present the best boats in the fleet are those of 40in. waterline. | 1 ‘There are four of these boats, all fin-keels. Each is 60in. over all, but | they vary in beam. draft, ete. Two are I7in. beam, one is 14 and one | | is but 12. Some interesting races between these boats are expected the to windward, for the members “The boats of the club race only coming season. doubt the possibility of getting a model yacht to do good work off the wind, and believe that the true test of a boat’s ability is windward work. The races are sailed with an allowance of five seconds to the | inch, corrected length, for each quarter mile of the course. The cor- | rected or racing length is found by adding the waterline length to the | square root of the actual sail area and dividing by 2. of theclub is Mr. C. C. Cunningham, of Annis- | ‘*A prominent me! quam, and he has made many experiments with both large and small | boats. His latest boat is 40in. waterline. 60in. over all, 17in. beam, 2Zin. draft of hull, 14in. depth of fin, and 1d\gin. total draft. His fin is in. long on top and 14in. on the bottom, and carries 15lbs. of lead. | The sail area is 2.500 sq. in. “Mr. F. E. Brown, of the club, has a 40in. boat with greater depth of | the | body and with 22lbs. of lead on her fin. Mr. Walter Gardener.least | well known Gloucester photographer, also owns a 40in, boat, and is She racing. season’s the for her rigging is beamy of the four, and expected to do her best work in light airs, as she has a displacement of only about 16lbs. “In view of the prospect of racing against some of the Boston or Marblehead models of 0in. waterline, the club member’s are fixing up some of their older boats of that length, and would be glad of the chance to compare speeds with the boats of any other club. “Something of the line along which the club is experimenting may be judged from the following extract from a letter from Mr. Cunning- ham to the Globe: a “The great fault with all. or nearly all, of our first boate waswe tendency to pay off asthe wind increased in force. That faultdrag | deep with plane, lateral long and beam small to attribute now aft, for our new boats, with twice the beam of the old and with a nar- || row fin, seem to work all right in that respect. “We have discarded rudders altogether, as we sail only to wind-| ward. As it seems to us that the steering must in any event be done || with the jib, rudders seem to be needless. ‘*+Our 40in. boats are fin-keels of the modern type with full water- | ines forward and long overbangs.’”* MODEL YACHTING. taking on waters surrrounded, as the present lake is, We high trees and shrubbery, and will always be very unsatisfactory so long as the wind is obstructed by these impediments to steady sailing. The efforts of twelve of the members in locating a sailing station at Communipaw, near the Jersey City Y. C, is to be highly commended as a step in the right direction, as the open waters present the most Roa PROSPECT PARK LAKE. ‘THE opening races of the A. M. Y. C. were not marked by the accustomed enthusiasm as of vore, some of the fastest models, or we might say skippers, being absent, or not inclined to sail over the courses preseribed by the club. It must be admitted that it is an arduous under- reOmadD American Model Y. C. Opening Race. desirable course for satisfactory racing, and it is to be hoped that the club as a club will see the importance of taking advantage of it. Those in the highest who have thus far located at the new station speak terms of its facilities. The races of May 30 were sailed under the old rule, the 5g rule meet- ing with a setback by the board or governors deciding that the present models, which were built on an inch scale, were not capable of being adopted to a Sin. scale. As the rule was passed at the last meeting it was decided to sail under the old rule, subject to considerations as to legality at the next regular meeting on Junel. Only two classes filled, the schooner class and third class. The fast schoover Ohyesi was among the missing, she being at the Communipaw station for the balance of the season, leaving May, a new schooner, and DoraS., formerly a sloop, to fight it out, Irving B. failing to sail the course. In ths third class Star was also missing, she being at Communipaw. Ampere absent. her owner having resigned from the club, it was left to Marjorie to win from Vesta, Dolphin and Anna. If the owners of the beaten boats were as expert as the owner of Marjorie a different tale would result. Skimong was conspicuous by her absence as were others of the second class. First heat }4 mile. SCHOONERS 48 TO 60IN. Elapsed. Corrected 17:18 15 13 Gave up. Start. May, H. Fisher. Irving B., P. H. Taylor. 19 12 Doras, J. Smith Heat won by May -11 56 13 11 56 00 by ‘won Heat. 21 0634 SECOND HEAT. Third class, triangular }4-mil 35 To 421N. BOATS—FIRST HEAT. Vesta, J. D. Casey. J. Smith. 1:36 47 1 BF 15 37 55 15 07 21:15 17 07 24 50164 22 28 18 43 Disqualified. 18:16 20 SECOND HEAT. 210 44 Anna. 18 16 20 46 10 47 17 43 20 106 2 11 06 18 46 21 01 2 1110 16 50 18 3546 Marjorie won heat and race. ‘Anna. J. C. Meyer, just arrived in time to sail this heat. The wind was southeast, the course from West Bay to Point of Rocks and return. The second race in the Minneapolis Model Yacht Racing Association third class was run on May 25, four boats competed. The wind was most, provoking! sailed by Mr. §. light. ‘ Bluebird, owned by Miss F. English, and F. English, showed fine light wind powers, and ran clean away from the other three, beating them by half the length of the course. Sea Gull, L. Greet on second prize by Im. from C. ies model; Active, WW. Hale, giving up after the others had finished. The steam yacht race of the Philadelphia Model Y. C. on the Schuylkill came off on May 30. There was a large number of spectators and it was a pity that there were not more starters. Only Marion, F. Mitchell, and Paragon, C. E. Dulin, put in an appearance. The water The Start was at 9:10 A. was smooth and the current pretty strong. M. from Girard avenue bridge, Paragon taking the lead and steadily increasing her advantage, winning the racein 8m. 30s. Marion was not timed. Sbe does not seem to go so well with her new furnace arrangement. Paragonis undoubtedly wonderfully improved, and will be hard to beat in smooth water.— Philadelphia Times. A race was sailed on the Annisquan River on May 30, the times being Jubilee, C. E. Cunningham. Madge, F. E. Brown. Snap, W. Gardner. Romp, E. Davis .. Length. 1st heat. 2d heat. 3d heat. 30 7 00 7 610 8 30 Disabled. 710 8 40 8 20 8 40 7 00 05 BaSS: Zephyr, E. H. buckley… woo in minutes and seconds: MODEL ‘T## following Having heard YACHTING. challenge ay peared in the Philade lphia Cali of June 27 that the Philadelphia Model Y. C. ciaim to have the two fastest steam model yachts afloat (owned by Messrs. Frank #tchell and Chas. C. Dulin), I wish to state that I, the undersigned, also elatint to have a steam model yacht which will hold its Place in any company, Therefore. { challenge Mevers. Frank Mitchel l and Chas. C. Dulfe to a fair and honorable race at apy time and distance they name, either for sport, money or a cup. I want a race, not an exhibition, as all former yacht races have been between moclel steam yachts of late. No. 716 Gagen STREET, Samury F. Payye, W. E. M. Y. Cz ———_ __. Capt. Lewis R. Youngs, the Bridgeport spar maker who challenged E. Stern Wheeler to a race on the Sound with model yachts , was metby Mr. Wheeler in a contest off Hendrick’s Point, near South Norwalk on June 6, and the Saugatuck boat won with comparative eae. model measured about 5ft. over all. Captain Each Youngs’s craft was in- ——$_____| __ . GuENwoop Lanpina, L. I., June 10.— Editor Forest and Stream: 3 incloss copy of achallenge which I would be obliged if you wit pub lish in this week’s Forest anv STREAM . To Hs G. ¥C: G. GrirFira Ciara CHALLENGE ‘70 MODEL YACHTS. Newman, Chairman Regatta Committee Douglaston. In the interest of model yacht racing [ porehy’ challenge any model yacht or yachts (indor sed by Dougiasten Y. C.) to sail my yacht Gracie a match race of one-hal , ile dead to windward at or near the Douglaston Y. C. house on either riday, June 22, or Saturd ay, June 23, for a prize to be hereaf ter decided on by the regatt a committee of the club. Time allowance and other regulations to be accord ing to rules of A M. Y. C. The only condition [ take is that my competitor or competitors shall na have a which is the length of my yacht. waterline length exceeding 43in . G. GRIFFITH CLapHas. MODEL American Model YACHTING. Y. C. Inter-Club Match. PROSPECT PARK—BROOKLYN. Saturday, June 23. A RACE was sailed on Saturday for a cup offered by the A. M. Y.C., Mr. J. Hadden of the Minneapolis M. Y. C. having notified the A. M. Y. C. of his intention of building a 40in. model, which he would bring with him on his way to Scotland, stopping over a few days in Brooklyn to test her speed with some of the Brooklyn yachts. Mr. Hadden i3 very plucky in taking the chances of defeat with an almost untried acht, he having only had two opportuntites to test her on the lakes in his State. His model is of the English keel type, and in all prob- ability, even with proper time to develop, would succumb to the mod- ern fin type of model now in existence. Mr. Hadden expressed his surprise at the speed of the Brooklyn models as compared to models of his locality. As Minerva had no means of steering down the wind, Marjorie, H. Fisher, conceded to a windward course in heats, hest two out of three to decide the race, Marjorie being picked by the regatta committee to to defend the cup. Mr. Hadden was given about one hour and a quarter to get his yacht in trim, the race being called at 4:30 P. M., Minerva being badly beaten in both heats as below: FIRST HEAT—COURSE 14 MILE TO WINDWARD. Length. Minerva, John Hadden 40.05 Marjorie, H. Fisher. 41:08 Minerva. Marjorie. jorie er of first heat by 5m. 17 Elapsed. Corrected 14 50 15 5844 15 05 15 9 38 10 28 9 49 9 oe” psed. 5m. 25s. corrected. Second heat and race by 5m. 16s. elapsed, 5m. 14}4s. corrected, light westerly wind prevailing. Mryerva. John Hadden’s new 40in. model yacht, which is to repre- sent the Minneapolis M. Y.R. A. in the interclub match with the American M. Y. C.. at Brooklyn, was given a builder’s trial on Lake Calhoun on Thursday nigbt. The model was tried under her lower sails only, her topsails not being quite ready. Though there was but little wind she moved along very fast. pointing well and holding a steady course. The trial was very satisfactory to her builders. The general dimensions of the model, which is a keel boat, are: Length over all, 54in.; length on |.w.|., 40in.; beam, 9in.; draft of water, 10in.; lowest freeboard, 2/4in.; weight of keel, 19lbs. From the deck to the tip of her jackyard topeail will measure fully 6ft., while the base of the sail area will measure about 7ft.. giving her a total sail area of somewhere in the neighborhood of 21 square feet. The model was built by her owner and E. F. English, and will carry an automatic steering gear, designed by the latter. The line of construction adopted was also designed by Mr. English, and has proved rey satis- factory, making a boat with a very light, yet strong hull. The keel piece is of five-eighths whitewood, the frames being cut from three- eighths whitewood. The deck beams and guowale strips are of 14in. pine, the same wood being used for the extreme tip of the counter and the deck, while the planking is of lin. cedar. It was originally in- tended to put up the model of one-sixteenth whitewood, giving her a double skin, but some difficulty was incurred in obtaining the material. The mast and bowsprit of the model are of white pine, the remainder of the spars being of white wood. Lonsdale cambric is the material used for the sails, which were made by Mrs. English, and sit very tat. To-morrow the Minerva will go up against C. Mehin’s cutter Wasp for her first race, and she will leave for Brooklyn during the week. Her owner, who is making a trip to Scotland, intends taking her across the water with him, and races will be arranged with some of the prominent clubs in Glasgow and the vicinity. This will be the first time that an American model has crossed the water to compete with the foreign clubs. Last season there was some talk of trying to get an English model to visit America during the world’s fair, and the American M. Y. C. sent an invitation to any model yachtsman who might be visiting the fair to bring a model with him for a series of races with the A. M. Y.C. The matter was taken up in the English Model Yachtsman, through which the invitation was sent, but nothing ever came of it. The Minneapolis M. Y. R. A. will thus be the first club to send a modei across the water, their secretary’s visit being seized as a favorable opportunity to do so withont expense to the club. A race is arranged also with the American M. Y. C. on the way east. The A. M. Y. C. models of the same class carry somewhat more sail spread than Minerva will, consequently there will probably be some- thing in the way of time allowance in her favor. The A. M. Y.C. rule allows 10s. per inch on corrected length to the smaller boat. On the other hand, the English models as a rule carry smailar sail spreads, the allowance for a 10-rater of 40in. 1. being 1,500sq. in., so that she will have to concede time allowance over the water. Thi measurement of the Mianeapolis M. Y. R. A. and the English clubs differ consider- ably, the sail area in the latter being restricted, while in the American boats there is no limit to sail area. The measurement over the water differs in the various clubs, the Glasgow club using the old ‘94 tonnage rule, the Alexandria the “L. & S. A.” rule. the Dundee club measuring by weight, 134lbs. to the ton, the Greenock the “94, Port Glasgow the ‘94,”. and the Dumbarton club the Y. R. A. measurement. These are the clubs against which the Minerva is most likely to race. —Minneapolis Journal, June 16. MODEL YACHTING. Ir is very probable that the sailing of small boats in Centennial Lake, Fairmount Park. is athing of the past. During the past six years the Philadelphia Y. C. have sailed races nearly every Saturday when the weather permitted. A suggestion was made some time ago to have the island removed from the lake, so that the space be larger for the use of the yachtsmen. The learned commissioners did not see it in this light. and contrary to expectations a wall has been built across the middle of the Jake, and the yachtsmen have only the use of oneside. The other portion is given for the use of gondolas. Now, the races cannot be sailed with any satisfaction, and as the achtsmen will have to look for another spot, hundreds of people who ve enjoyed watching the races will be deprived of the interesting sight. Overtures have been received by the members from the Stockton Park, Camden, where there is a fine sheet of water, and it is quite probable that the offer will be accepted. An exciting race was sailed on the Delaware River, on Saturday. The course was laid off Petty Island and the start was made at 10:30 A.M. The Mizpah crossed the finish line first, at 11:48:28; was second. in delphia Item. 11:49:15, and the Addie was third in 1. No Name 19.—Phila- MODEL American YACHTING. Model Y. Prospect Park, July 4. C. – sinithe the only drawback being the small entry, only two schooners showing oRin the schooner class, May and Dora 8. The new yacht lar regatta of the above cinb was sailed in « fresh 5.W. Magic and Valkire ip first class, second class being void. Vesta and Dolphin in the third class, also Ida May, this latter class making the most exciting race of the day. Belowis summary in minutes and. secon: SCHOONERS—FIRST BEAT. May, H. Fisher.. Dora 8, J. Smith! May.. SECOND HEAT. Elapsed. – Corrected. 15 84 Doras. 19 0836 THIRD BEAT. inner in schooner class, May; first cli 08 Magic;–20third class,Vesta. \ Regatta committee, Messrs. Davis and Nichols. Midget Race July 7, on Red’s Pond: Y. course, C. length of pond and back; a beat to windward and run back to starting point; weather clear; wind westerly: start at 2:30: cLass 1, T. O. T. E,, John Giles. May, Robert Hampson Fairy, H. Brown cusses 2, Midget. E_ Dixey.. Pappose, J. Good wit Ami, B. Vickery. Frank Arthius W. Trashet Spindrift, A. Barr. —-— C. Bowden Wm. Gille: Cucumber, F. Smeth Una, E. Ferguson.. Corn-coh, H. Nuttin Porpoise, 4. Whitma Venus, F. Lewis… Squall, W. Brown T. T. Paine Winner first leg, W. Gilley and Porpoises winner second, T. 0. T. E. and Corn-cob; winner third, T. 0. T. B. and Midget. JULY 21, 1894.] MODEL YACHTING. Midget Y. C. Tux eighth race was sailed on Red’s Pond, Marblehead. Weather clear. Wind light, northeasterly. cLass 1. Length. Start at 2:45: OLASs 2. . ; Length. qt, O. T. E., John Giles…… 2.08% May, Robert Hampson…..2.0874 Ami, B. Vickery…. ……. .2.07%4 Hattie, Robert Williams. .. ….. Midget. E. Dixey………… 2.08 Pappgose. J. Goodwin……. 2.087 Una, E. Ferguson……….:2.08 Corncob, H. Nutting…….. 2.077 Spindrift, A. Barr………. 2.084 §.8., H Litchman.,……… 2.08 ——— Frank Atkins…….. 2.08% Scarecrow, W. Gilley…….. 2.08 ‘Winners: Porpoise, A. Whitmore….. 2.0834 First leg. Class 1, T. O. T. E.; Clase 2, SS. Second leg, Class 1, Scarecrow; Class 2, to be sailed off. crow; Class 2, Pappoose. Third leg, Class 1, Scare‘ MODEL YACHTING. Midget Y. C. THE ninth race was sailed on July 21 on Red’s Pond; course, length of pond and back; weather, rainy; wind, light northwesterly. 2:45. Class 1—T. O. T. E.. J. Giles: May, Robt. Williams; Harrison; Start Hattie, Robert » F. Atkins; Spindrift, A. Barr; Scarecrow, W. Gilley, Class 2—Midget, E. Dixey; Pappoose, J H. Goodwin; Una, E. Fergu- son; Corncob. H. Nutting; S.S., H. Litehman. Winners: First leg–Cl’ss1.T O. T. E ; Claar 2. Corncob , Second leg—Class 1. T. O. T. E.; Class 2, Una. Third leg—Class 1. Searecrow; Class 2, Pappoose. The last race was a tie between Una and Pappoose. 1t was raced off and won by Pappoose. . MODEL YACHTING. An International Contest. ‘Taz American model yacht Marjorie beat the English model Maude drifting match at Prospect Park Lake. The yesterday afternoon ina A time course, a quarter of a mile to windward, was covered twice. allowance of 21 seconds was given the Maude. The first time over the Marjorie finished 1 minute and 16 seconds ahead, and the second time she beat her little rival by 5 minutes and 34 seconds. A light, unsteady breeze blew across the big lake from the southwest. Shortly after 4 o’clock Herbert Fisher, owner of Marjorie, brought his yacht out of the boat house near the reservoir and lawached it off the float. All her saila were set and she bore off across the lake winning loud spplause from a crowd of youngsters. Mr. Fisher followed in a rowboat. Maude was then placed in the water. Mr. Haseldine, her owner. intrusted his craft to the hands of one of the lake boatmen. Wm. V. Hansen, of the American Model Y. C., who acted as referee, also followed the yachta over the course in a rowboat. ‘The start was made near the shore at the lower end of the lake. When it came time to Both yachts bore off on the port tack at first. go about, the sailors in the rowboats turned the little models around anc started them off on the other tack. Marjorie with her immense a greater share of the puffy wind. She sail area was able to utilize gained rapidly on the first few tacks and was weil ia the lead when the steam launch made a tour of the lake. The waves of the steam lauoch proved mountainous billows to the little craft. They bobbed up and down, especially Maude, which was closer to the launch, and their sails flapped belpleeal in the wind. Mr. Raseldine with bis friend, Edward Hurst, viewed the race from the little point which juts out into the lake near the reservoir. were the only representatives of John Bull present. They “I wish I had another suit of sails with me,” remarked Mr. Hasel- dine, as he noted the widening distance between the two boats. ‘The Maude I knew would not make any kind of a showing against this modern boat. It is hardly fair to call it arace. Indeed I had no idea of racing her here when I brought her over. I should, however, like to sea tbe crack English model yacht meet the fastest American mode. . If there were a stiff breeze to-day my boat would do much iter.” a While making the course the second time the Maude was becalmed before going about on her lastieg. at that point intercepted the breeze. The tall trees which lined the shore ‘The course, which it took twenty-three minutes to sail, is easily covered in five minutes with a good breeze by the majority of boats in the American Model Y. C. fleet. ir. Haseidine sails for Hull, Eng., on the Galileo next Saturday. He will endeavor to arrange a regular international model yacht race by obtaining the consent of Com. Bruce, of the Kingston Model Y. C, bring the fastest to: English model to this country to sail against the fantest American model on eae Parkilake. Mr. Haseldine praised the American Model Y. C. highly, and was much pleased with the course on the lake. The only thing he regretted was the scarcity of wind. The time was as follows: Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 4 35 40 01110 olds 4 37 10 0 12 47 5 00 40 0 23 40 012 47 0 23 40 4 56 50 017 45 0 18 06 Brooklyn Eagle, Aug 30. ‘The Philadelphia Model Y. C. had their annual Labor Day race in the cove back of Petty’s Island yesterday. There were only three entries, Princess, Vindex and Iroquois. There was a light east-southeast wind when they started at3 P. M., Vindex in the lead. In the run to the outer mark Vindex held a better course than her opp nents, and the outer mark was rounded as follows: Vindex 3:16:22, Princess 3:18:25, Iroquois, 3:18:28. Iroquois fouled the Princess and had to make an extra jibe, and then tae gooseneck of her mainboom carried away, which practically threw her out of the contest. A plucky attempt was made to repair the damage, and the boat was held in the contest. but she did not hold 4 good wind. The finish was: Princess 3:25:18, Vindex 3:26:05, Iroquois 3:29:40. According to the handicap rules of the club Vindex wins the race by 33. ‘The Keystone Model Y. C. had a race for 38in. mod:l yachts yester- day in the cove back of Petty’s Island, for a silver cup. Commodore Porter, of the Philadelphia Model Y.C., acted as judge, starter and referee. Over twenty yachts started at 4 P. M. ina light southeast breeze, which freshened toward evening. Clifford led off. but was soon passed by the White Lily, and after many changes the outer mark was rounded as follows: White Lily 4:52:05. Clifford 4:52:23, Willie 4:53, Scott 4:54:20, Marguerite 4:56, Daisy 5:02, Black Hawk 5:08:50, being: White Lily and Scott had the race to themselves. the finish White Lily 5:30, Scott 5:30:05, Marguerite 5:35:23, Dalsy 5:42:06 —rest not timed.—Philadelphia Times, Sept. 2. Model Sailing in the Large Yacht Clubs. GLEenwoop Lanpine, L. l.—EHditor Forest and Stream; Ever since seeing a model race of large yachts sailed at Glen Cove a number of years ago, I have thought of and. been interested in model yacht racing. Lately the sport seems to be making headway, and now it seems-to me is a good time for all interested to keep giving it fresh impetus and interest. One of the best of our West Long IslandSound yacht clube is sertously considering the holding of a race for model yachts to wind up the season with, and I think it is an excellent idea, other ciubs will follow suit and do likewise. I have and only hope heard model yacht racing characterized as child’s play by a few, ignorant of the amount of science and thought which is used in model yachting trom start to finish. Take the American Model Y. C., for instance, and in its fleet of over forty yachts you will find all manner of interesting experiments which have been tried, and in many cases successfully. It is science clear through, irom lines to hull and rig, and then the sailing of a model yacht to develop the best speed is an art initself. Most of the yacht clubs along the sound are on harbors having model sheltered spots: often at the club house, just suitable for yachting, and it seems a pity that such an interesting step in yachting should not be made more of. Take the New Rochelle, Larch- mont, Douglaston, Sea Cliff, or Hempstead Harbor clubs. All have yachting, and if model yacht excellent stretches of water for moiiel clubs were formed of club members as a sort of annex, every year at least one large inter-club regatta could be given that would be a sight worth seeing. Then, too,every yachtsman who really understands yachting, has ideas of his own in regard to model, rig, etc. To try on a, full sgaie, 1f,costly experimenting, and often what theseviews With a little skill with tools though, a model of five or-six teens easily made at a cost of a tew dollars and some time, and the idea can in this way be tried. I know that I myself have learned much in re- gard to models from sailing model yachts, and I consider it an inter- esting and and scientific adjunct of yachting, worthy of being fostered and encouraged by all the larger yachting clubs. Let those interested in the sport be heard from through Forgst anp STREAM, and let us see if we cannot make for model yachting the place it should: hold in yachting. Argument is good; so asa starter I will put forward the theory that triangular and off the wind courses are the poorest de- vised, and that the dead to windward course is the only proper one for iesel aenaacoefotInterested enough to argue on the subject FOREST AND STREAM think of model, ey raat does the editor of later on. By the w: G. GrorriTs CLarHaM. American THe Model Y. C. erican Model Y. C. sailed a regatta on Sept. 1 on Prospect Hore Lake ths course being 14 mile to windward and back, with a fresh east wind; two out of three heats in each class. The times were: SCHOONER CLASS—FIRST CLASS. Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. «11 27:15 11 27 45 11 42 35 11 49 00 0 15 20 0 21:15 0 17 20 0 24:19 11 29 00 Withdrew. SRCOND HEAr. +11 52 45 .11 53 42 12 09 17 12 15 00 0 15 32 Daisy 12 2 43:15 12 47 25 Second heat conceded. 0 24 02 0 20 0 0 21 20 0 SLOOPS, THIRD CLASS—FIRST HEAT. 1 46 50 2 04 12 017 2 1 46 45 2 04 06 017 21 1 46 20 1 46 55 05 40 . 2:09 85 Dolphin, Marjorie. 0 19 20 0 23 42 0 19 02 0 21:12 0 19 21 Finished outside the flag. SECOND HEAT. 2 09 28 2 09 21 2 09 34 917 2 0 21 18 ‘RST CLASS—FIRST HEAT. 2.840 225 14 2.27 05 019 12 015 53 017 41 0 21 42 Q 18 25 019 51 Finished outside the flag. TBIRD HEAT. 247 14 2 47 09 2 47 00 2 47 25 Dia not finish. 3 04 08 03 42 3 08 05 0 19 33 0 17 03 0 18 55 0 20 40 0 21 57 0 21 03 clared olf, Magic refui ing prize on awaikover. Third class—Marjorie first, Dolphin second. wins with Dora S. second. First class—De- London Sailing Club Model Competition. ‘We have received from Mr. George Terrell, honorary secretary of * the London Sailing Club, the following particulars of the model competition and exhibition to be held at the club house, Lower Mall, Hammersmith, from Feb. 19 to March 2, 1895. The competition is open to American yachtsmen: ‘The success of the popular 1 and 0.5 rating classes seems assured for next season, and the time may be said to have arrived for the club to repeat the experiment of former years, and to announce another exhibition of models. As, however, there is a strong probability that the rating rule will be altered, it is felt it would be better to defer such exhibition of class models for another season, as hardly any useful purpose will be served until the new rule has been passed. The London Sailing Club has therefore decided to hold an exhibition and competition for half models and drawings of singlehanded cruisers, By the term singlehanded cruiser is meant a craft not exceeding 30ft. over all, capable of being navigated singiehanded in open waters, such as the lower reaches of the Thames, and providing cabin accommodation for her crew. Mr. Dixon Kemp has kindly consented to act as judge, and will award the prizes. Following the precedent adopted in the former exhibitions held under the auspices of the club, for the purpose of equalizing the the chances of amateur designers in competing with prof finish of the models will not be calculated as an element of merit in awarding the prizes. For tke protection of professional designers all models and designs entered for the exhibition will remain the property of the persons exhibiting them, and no one will be allowed under any circumstances to take any measurements, except the judge for the purpose of judging. ‘A member of the committee of the club will be present throughout the time the exhibition is open, to insure the strict observance of this restriction against taking measurements. No exhibitor may in any way whatever disclose his identity either on his models, drawings, or particulars, until after the judging has taken place and the prizes been awarded. and no exhibitor will under any circumstances be awarded a prize in respect of any models or drawings on which his name or identity, except in the sealed envelope, is in any way disclosed. Entry for the competition must be made by application in writing of the honorary secretary of the London Sailing Club, and on payment of an entrance fee of 5s, for each model proposed to be exhibited, a card for each proposed exhibit will be furnished containing the exhibitor’s name and after Tuesday, Feb. address. 5, 1895. No application for entry will be received The models packed in a box containing the drawings and measurements hereafter referred to, and also the entrance card inclosed ic a sealed envelope marked ‘Entrance Card’ must be delivered at the club house, Lower Mall, Hammersmith, on or before Friday, Feb. 15, 1895. ‘The honorary secretary will, on receipt of the boxes containing the models, mark in the order in which they are received a number on each model, drawing, and sealed envelope, for the purpose of identification. The sealed envelopes will not be opened until after the prizes have been awarded. REQUIREMENTS. 1. A half model of hull of singlehanded cruiser not exceeding 30ft. over all. scale lin.=1ft. 2, Sail plan showing center of effort, scale 14in.=ift. 3. Cabin plan, scale lin.=ift. 4. Section at fore bulkhead of cabin. 5. Section at aft bulkhead of cabin. Scale do. Scale do. The following drawings and particulars may also be deposited with the model: 6. Sheer plan, scale lin,=1ft. 7. Body plan. Scale do. 8. Half-breadth plan. Scale do. to be marked on sheer 9. Centers of buoyancy and lateral resistance plan. 10. Displacement. American Model Y. C. PROSPECT PARK—BROOKLYN. Tuesday, Nov. 7. ‘A vair breeze of wind favored the model yachtsmen in theirjlast races of the season, being from N. E., blowing about eleven miles an hour according to Sergt. Dunn. yachtsmen that It was evident by the late arrival of some of thegreat credit must and they were detained by voting ‘late’ and often, and thereby not be given to Mr. Thos. Clapham in voting panty class, often. a long being it her in boat his start to time good ving in rev without not journey from Glen Cove, L. I. His efforts were three in winning through, and through model ‘is yacht, a Clapham straight heats. probably will it and heap, the of top the at is she that Neola proved from that eminence; it. be a long time before she will be dislodged would be worth the while of some of our yacht designers to take a look at her. the skillful handling of her owner, Ampere showed her speed under the little Mischief pushing her closely. Taken ail in alla very pleasant day was spent. salt water station where the capabili‘Next year the club will have atested. and streaky winds will be of the ties of the models will be fully past. Course, Southwest Cove to Point of Rocks and return. in heata, best two out of three, distance one-half mile. Weather pleasant, wind N.E. about eleven miles an hour. Neola, J. E. Pfeiffer Ohyesia, C. Van Nes: May, H. Fisher. First class: FIRST HEAT. Start. + 12300 « 123 30 + 123 12 Finish. 1 35 50 1 37 56 1 36 45 Elapsed.Corrected. 12 50 14 26 13 38 12 50 14 176 13 21 13 27 14 14 13 27 14 05% 14 81 Skimmaug, C. Mallory and 1419 FIRST HEAT. 11 29 11 04 11 52 10 11 41 06 Thos. Claphai 11 8934 1114 “E1 4045011 51 59 Marjorie, H. 12 24 11 48 11 52 51 Comet, Geo. W. Townley ..11 41 03 SECOND BEAT. 9 50 9 25 12 11 57 Skimmaug. 10 10 15 12 12 28 2 02 13. Marjorie….. 10 25) 11 10 14 12:13 03 12.03 “s Comet… Third Ciass.—Trianguiar. Start from buoy off club peninsula to buoy off point at Southwest Cove, to Point of Rocks, thence to finish off club peninsula, distance }4 mile, in heats, best two out of three: FIRST HEAT. 20 45 2 56 20 235 85 Dolphin, J Smith… 16 1446 251 43 35 22 Ampere, J. E. Pfeitf Mischief, H. Fisher Anna, J. C. Meyer. Dolphin… Ampere . Mischief. . 35 22 35 40 17 08 18 58h) 253 00 254 42 SECOND BEAT. 3 02 09 3 01 55 Disqualified. 320 12 19 48 18 17 18 18 18 1044 17 48 23 53 4 FRANK NICHOLS.