The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 11, Issue 8 – August 1894

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Sec. some very good models in Brighton, which are at present sailed on Queen’s Park Lake, so that a practical commencement has been made. We are to be favored with a report in due course of a general meeting, selection of officers, and also Some news of the matches as they take place. of the members of the Brighton Club are already subscribers of ours, and we trust that in time we shall secure the whole body. —Oo— Mr. F. H. ALEXANDER has designed a 6 feet l.w.l. Length class model, for a gentleman in She is a shallow-bodied craft for Calcutta. smooth water and light breezes, and will have a removable brass-fin and bulb, and carry a great spread of canvas. —o— Mr. ALEXANDER, who has always put in some good work for model yachting, wherever he has been situated, again offers a year’s copies of the Model- Vachtsman to the Tynemouth M.Y.C., as a prize for those who have not wen any prize during the season. —Oo— We are gratified to learn that there has been a bit of a revival in the interest in model yachting of late in Kingstown. There have been no club £ All Communications (except Canoeing) must be addressed or, Price 3a., Post-free 3¥ed. AUGUST, 1894 Vol. XI.—No. 8. THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST ‘142 ee — imatches, but some challenge races will take place. The great drawback to model yachting is the want of a suitable piece of water to sail on. The models have to be sailed in the Harbour, and this is no easy or pleasant task, as they have to be accompanied in a row boat, and very often there is a lumpy sea on, which makes hard work and gives a nasty wetting. —_—Oo— As ‘Whiff and ‘Puff,’ 10-tonners, of the Kingston Club, identical boats from a design by T. A. Bruce, have proved first-rate craft in all weather, and on all courses, the designer has determined to experiment with the long-bow and fin-keel, combined with moderate displacement, in the same class. Seeaceane, —_—O— Mr. J. G. Kenuy acknowledged our Certificate of Merit for the late designing competition in the following generous terms: “It is a very pretty card all round, and I would cheerfully go in for another competition to win just such another stirring litule picture as the one that graces its left hand side.” We may explain that the cards were illuminated with a yachting picture by T. H. Bruce. Mr. Kelly is a staunch supporter of our paper, and acknowledges the Table of Winners which have been kindly contributed from time to time by “Old Yachtsman.” —O—. The Yachting World continues to delight the eye with its well executed weekly supplements of a yacht and its owner, as well as giving numerous pretty yachting pictures of all kinds The reading matter and sizes of racing craft.. is full of reports from all the yachting districts, and well written reports of all the racing matches. —_—o— Mr. B. H. Puttures, of Coombe-Malden, who has been successful in several of our designing competitions, has set about a more ambitious task, that of designing a 70ft. yacht suitable for challenging for the America Cup. We have seen his production which is a very smart and clever one, and feel sure that a yacht from this design would make a very successful craft for home waters, whether it succeeded in bringing back the Cup or not. —_o— Mr. H. Fisner, of Brooklyn, wr.tes that he has often wished they could have the opportunity of sailing against some of our crack models, and Mr. Hadden would be glad to take one back, if anybody would entrust one to him, whilst the American M.Y.C. would guarantee its This is a pardonable ambition, safe return. but would scarcely be satisfactory. Suppose the British model had been built to suit a rating rule similar to that of America, and that it was of the same length, the conclusions could hardly be satis- factory. It would be almost too much to hope that a crack boat could be found, that was built for similar waters and conditions, and if the British boat was beaten, who would persuade the owner in his absence, that the sailer had been able to do justice to her capabilities. —Oo— We are somewhat amused at the American newspapers’ remark that Mr. Hadden’s boat was a typical British cutter of narrow beam and deep keel. This typical British cutter vanished some years ago, aS a racer, although she yet flourishes as a safe and comfortable cruiser. She vanished with the rule that brought her into The shallowexistence and perfected her. bodied, beamy, fin-keeler reigns in her stead, and when you want to cruise in that boat you have to do it on the top storey, as there is no room underneath. To enlighten the ordinary newspaper man let us point out, that any country that has clever naval architects will have boats designed and built to suit the measurement rule. If America had a rule that placed a tax on beam, beam would have to go, or those who held by it would have to lose. As to depth of keel, that will always assect itself, whatever the length or shape may be, so long as it is not taxed, and we should think that Marjorie’s so called centreboard is nothing more nor less than a device which answers the same purpose as a deep keel, that is for getting low ballast and sufficient grip on the water. Vigilant is essentially a keel boat, and Herreshoff will beat her next year, with a boat with a deeper keel, but with no more surface friction, just as he beat Gloriana with Wasp. Since writing the above, we see that Mr. Hadden’s boat is 40 ins. long, 9 beam, 10 draft, which set of dimensions make neither a narrow nor deep craft as described. We might mention as an item of interest perhaps, that our notion of a 40-inch rating boat is a beam of about 13 inches, and an extreme draft cf 12 inches. —_Oo— Mr. Joun Happen, of the Minneapolis M.Y.C. is on a visit to Scotland, and with him he has brought his 40in. model yacht, to try conclusions with the Britisher. His first visit will be to Scotland, and if our information is correct, Hull will also have the pleasure of welcoming him. —_Oo— Burorz leaving America, Mr. Hadden tried his boat against a selected one of the American M.Y.G., on Prospect Park Lake. The boats are thus described by an American Paper :— The ‘Minerva’ which came all the way from Minne- THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST keel-boat | apolis to beat the Brooklyn craft, is abeam and of true British type, in her narrow deep draft of keel, whilst the ‘Marjorie’ of Brooklyn is a centreboard craft, on almost the exact lines of the old cup defender Mayflower.” There was 1 inch difference in length, but it is not stated which boat had this advantage, the gail area was the same within 2 square inches, aud the newspaper remarks: ‘‘it was another ease of keel v. centreboard.” ‘Marjorie’ won the first heat of about three eighths of a mile, by 5 mins. 15 secs., and the second trial by 5 mins. 143 ive merits of the two yachts, and when we look over the performances of each as the conditions of sailing varied, we see plainly and squarely that Vigilant won the America Cup by her own merit, not through alterations of trim of Valkyrie or by the better knowledge of the Americans of what is required for their own waters. The matches for the America Cup in which Vgilant scored with a good margin, were sailed in a good steady breeze, as much in fact as is required to send a yacht along at her fastest pace, whilst carrying her complete equipment of sails. Under the same conditions in her matches over here, she has spun along much faster than Britannia, and if these conditions could be Brooklyn club, the defeated being Philadelphia, there is no doubt Britannia would have assured Connecticut and Minneapolis. to be content with a position highly favourable to those on board of her, for studying an end REMARKABLE vessel as Vigilant is, she does These strong and view of Vigilant’s counter. the not by any means represent the height of not stereotyped, and are however, winds, steady , designer an Americ great the of designing genius up to now, Britannia has proved herself the best Herreshoff, as demonstrated in British waters. boat of the two for general natch sailing. That Wee- Winn amongst the $-raters scooped the pool is exactly what she was designed for, and therewell. own her hold last year, and yet can fore her designer, her Royal owner, and the Morwena ofthe l-raters, JJenecen and Wenonah country whose flag she flies, may all be conful, success equally been of the 2}-raters, have gratulated on the success so far acheived. | and now Dacotah, the crack 10-rater, which When we wrote last month, Vigzlant would be r weathe of kinds all in g winnin of seems capable in weather to suit her, the prediction successful matter no and coming out from lee positions, by the absolute assurance we felt prompted was in s triumph these All pinned. is she tight how never was so clearly and emphatBritannia that are , country this of the face of the best talent ahead of Valkyrie as Vigilant , go to able ically testimony to the ability of the great Herreshoff. 11 secs. This is the third inter-club race won by the —o— —o— Tur prominent and successful position in Yachting, of the Prince of Wales, has undoubt- edly given a great impetus to the sport generally, as most of the classes this year are well filled, and the competitions are of the most spirited kind, and possibly the largest class owes nearly all its life to his presence as an owner. This is very satisfactory, and may probably lead to its continuance. —_—Oo— Tur latest rumours are that Mr. Gordon Bennett, proprietor of the Mew York Herald, has given an order to Herreshoffs for a large cutter, guaranteed to beat all those at present existing. Mr. Gould, owner of Vigilant, has also placed an order with the same firm, for a vessel to be faster than Vigilant, whilst the unfortunate sinking of Valkyrie is to lead to an order for another large cutter from G. L. Watson. iia BRITANNIA. AND sailed between these . matches of Tur number VIGILANT grand Champions of their respective countries, has up to this date, 22nd July, given a prepon- derating balance of wins to Britannia. They have also given us a fine insight into the respect- When Vigilant had shown that she could do. has the wind to suit her, she soon puts a wide distance between herself and Sritannza, quite in the same wonderful way that she did with Valkyrie. Britannia trims away beautifully in the softer breezes, and it is quite possible that she may be able to hold her own and something to spare, in rough water. This remains to be demonstrated, but we incline to the opinion, that she will go easier through the hammering of a lumpy sea, than the more pronounced form of Whether we are right or wrong on Vigilant. this point, it is quite plain that Britannia may yet have a series of defeats as numerous as those she has inflicted. When these two noble vessels meet, it is the weather that will decide which is to take the prize. Doings of the Whrbs. Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper o/y, and forwarded to the EDITOR not later than the 20th of each month, to ensure insertion in the following issue. Kingston M.V.C (Hull).—On June 28rd, a nice breeze and a full pond, clear of weeds, favoured the match of the Club, for a prize given 144 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN by the President (Mr C. C. Graham). Five 10- tonners sported second suits, and came under the orders of Mr, John Twydell as starter and Mr. W. Gravell as judge. The number of starters was small, but in these days of keen competition and perfection of rig sailing it is only the up-todate racing machine that finds itself with a chance. ‘Puff’, E. Gruby, was again to the fore, scored all the possible points, and won. ‘Whiff,’ T. A. Bruce scored off all but ‘Puff,’ the ‘Fly,’ W. Homan, made a good fight, whilst ‘Susie,’ J.G. Storey, and ‘Hdith,’ W. Oglesby were, perhaps, not sailed with as much judgment as usual.—On Saturday, June 30th, Captain Rose officiated as judge in a 10-ton match with 7 starters. There was a variable breeze sometimes due east and occasionally veering a few points northward. This made the course a trying reach, and luck was a not inconsiderable element in the success of ‘Puff,’ E. Gruby, which fought the final heat with ‘Whiff,’ T. A. Bruce, the latter AND CANOEIST, July. 11 models entered. Mr. C. Thompson’s ‘May’ was sailed without a mistake and scored 10 points, thus beating all her opponents, and won the first prize. ‘Australia’ and ‘Coolieman’ had each 7 points (both these models were built by Mr. Williamson, and are 54in. boats). Mr, Twizell owns ‘Australia,’ and had the gratification of giving Mr. Williamson a good “‘licking,” and took 2nd prize. Mr. A. M. Stevens conducted the tournament, and Mr. C. Thompson was referee. Course, a windward diagonal.— Inter-club contests:—Mr. Johnson, of Jarrow, (sec. to the Annual 15-rating Cup Competition, in which 6 Tyneside elubs take part) has apparently been unable to send you an account of this important race, but I will content myself by simply stating that the Jarrow club succeeded in wresting the cup from the Newcastle club. Mr. Thompson’s ‘ Saxon,’ belonging Newcastle, was the only unbeaten model of the 24 which sailed, and won the medal, another model, the being headed off to the bank whilst the former ‘Countess of Galloway’ belonging our club, took managed to scrape through, although in all the previous heats ‘Whiff’ had made the best course, whilst ‘Puff’, with easier sheet had 3 times been borne to leeward. A good fight was made by ‘Romp,’ N. G. Andrews and ‘Susie’ J.G. Storey ‘Midge,’ G. Smith got stuck in the weeds, and ‘Fly, W. Homan, and ‘Louie,’ John Twydell lacked pace for this tearaway course. ‘Puff’ and ‘Whiff occupied exactly the same positions in the last match, they are both from one degign and are extremely fast in moderate winds. On 2nd prize.—Tynemouth club paid us a visit with 11 10-tonners. The wind was strong to commence with, and gradually increased to a moderate northerly gale. The Tynemouth team came July 7th, the wind was a regular teaser, and made good sailing impossible. It varied from south to west, and from strong puffs to glass calms. ‘Whiff,’ T. A. Bruce, ‘Romp,’ N. G. Andrews, ‘Lottie,’ J. Tindall, and ‘Midge,’ G. Smith, scored three points each; ‘Susie,’ J. G. Storey, and ‘Fly,’ W. Homan, were the other starters. The four boats that tied should have sailed off, but ‘Romp’ and ‘Whiff’ having lost their first essays and time being late both withdrew. ‘Lottie’ and ‘Midge’ then sailed off, and took the prizes in the order named. Saturday July 14th, no match was sailed, owing to the weedy state of the pond. On July 21st, rain prevented sailing. Newcastle M.¥.C.—A race was sailed with 15raters on 9th June. 11 modelsentered. Mr. Roxborough’s ‘Countess of Galloway’ was first with 10 points, Mr. Williamson’s ‘ Spider’ and Mr. Waite’s ‘Britannia’ had an equal number of points, and these experts met on one of the evenings following to decide which was to take 2nd and 8rd prizes, when Mr. Waite had the pleasure of beating Mr. Williamson, and took 2nd prize.—A 10-ton race was contested on 14th provided with canvas to suit all weathers, and bent their small suits and gave us a good beating. The home lot (with three exceptions) were overcanvassed, and this defeat will no doubt do them good, seeing that in the future better provision in the sail requirements will be attended to. Mr. A. M. Stevens conducted the racing, and bravely stuck to his post on a very cold and wintry afternoon. Albert M.V.C.( Hull).—On June 28rd, this club sailed a good match for a cup, given by the Sunlight Soap Company (undoubtedly this company’s soap is a serviceable article to model yachtsmen in keeping their sails up to the standard whiteness). The cup has to be run for three times, and the compiler of the highest aggregate of points will be the winner. On this occasion ‘Kismet’, C. Hamling, scored 6; ‘Ethel’, G. Leyman, 6; ‘Florence’, J. Lilley, 5; ‘Bella Vista’, J. H. Hobbs, 5; ‘Mystery’, N. H. Skow, 3; ‘Tottie’, C. Bray, 2; ‘Minnie’, J. Harris, 1; and ‘Gamecock’ came out with the duck’s egg. On June 30th, the Club sailed their second match for the above named Cup. There was a smart breeze, but variable in direction, which made some of the sailing rather flukey. Four yachts tied with three points each. ‘Bella Vista’, J. H. Hobbs, ‘Florence’, J. Lilley, ‘Kismet’, C. Hamling, jun., ‘Tottie’, C. Bray, ‘Ethel’, G. Leyman. and ‘Minnie’, J. Harris, scored two points each. July 7th, the Club finished their competion for the Sunlight Soap Company’s Cup. THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND by the wind being very light. Results were: following is the table of starters and the points made:—‘Meteor’, C. Hamling, sen., 7 points, Ist. prize; ‘Ethel’, G. Leyman, 6 points, 2nd. prize; ‘Mystery’, N. H. Skow, 5 points, 3rd. prize; ‘Tottie’, C. Bray, ‘Spider’, T. Ness, ‘Florence’, J. Lilley, ‘Kismet’, C. Hamling, jun., 8 each; ‘Gainecock’, W. Lowery, 2; ‘Minnie’, J. Libs BIETUS vcnne cess cutter…Mr. Cremona …yawl… ,, Qnd…Rynda …… cutter… ,, Vendetta … ,, … ,, A. Berton … Ist J. Castaing…2nd Petit ……… 1st Arbeaut …… 2nd Gateshead M. Y. C.—The members of this club competed on Saturday, July 21st for a first prize given by the Commodore Mr. T. W. Nicholson, and a 2nd and 8rd prize given by the club. The race which was a beat to wind was confined to the 10-ton class and the winners were respectively Mr. Roxborough’s ‘Greyhound’ 1st Mr. Wilson ‘LohengrinTM 2nd and Mr. was gained by ‘ Rynda’ Mr. Petit, belonging to ‘Neptune’ 11, ‘Mohawk’ 5, ‘Dora’ 4, ‘Britannia’ Second division : ‘Valkyrie’ (10-rater) 2points Mr: Collingwood; ‘Shah’ Mr. Burt; ‘Niobe’ The ten stuck to the two Mr. Hildersley. fifteens very well, losing on the tie to ‘Niobe.’ Score: ‘Shah’ 7, ‘Niobe’ 5, ‘Valkyrie’ 5 points. Final hour: ‘Neptune’ ‘Shah’ ‘Mohawk’ and ‘Niobe.’ Another easy win for ‘Neptune,’ ‘Mohawk’ hunting ‘Niobe’ up in good style. Score: ‘Neptune’ 23, ‘Niobe’ 17, ‘Mohawk’ 13, ‘Shah’ 7 points. Ten boards were sailed within the hour. Umpire, Mr. Winter. ‘Neptune’ is a new fin, (24lbs displacement, S.A. 2000, 45 l.w.1. beam 11) built to replace the old ‘Neptune,’ On July 14th, 5 tens sold to Mr. J. Jameson. met for a drifting match in a light and shifty ; southerly air. Score: ‘Snake’ Mr. Burt 8 points 2 points; ‘Mohawk’ ‘Valkyrie’ Mr. Collingwood ; Mr. Hill 12 points; ‘Swift’? Mr. Winter 7 points ‘Arrow’ Mr. Lewis 10.points. Prizes accordingly. The old ‘Arrow’ still ; Umpire, Mr. Brown. yy J» Castaing …38rd ,, Mangars…… Ist ,, Arbeaut …… 2nd ,, Chateau …… 3rd et ty Prize. — eee Vigilant…… 5) vee 8rd…Albatros …schnr…. Vampire …cutter… Ninette….. ,, Owner. Race between winners of 1st prizes in each class New Highgate Sailing Club (London. )—The above club met at Highgate Pond on Saturday July 7th, but wind being so very changeable, §.W., then due W., in fact very muchupset the tactics of the club. We managed to get a few boards by sheer luck, the results as follows:— A. Hedgecoe, ‘Caprice’, 20 points, W. Dimple, ‘Wanderer’, 11 points, W. Vine, ‘Hilda’, 11 points H. Vine, ‘Venella’, 10 points, G. Zingel, ‘Phenomenon’, 4 points. Lowestoft M. Y.C.—On Saturday 9th July, the second race of the model beach yawls took place, The following eight boats competed for three prize :—-‘Success’ J. Butcher, first prize 16 points; ‘Princess Royal’ T. Thurston, second prize, 18 points; ‘Georgiana’ A. J. Thirtle, third prize, 12 points. ‘Thought’ A. Thirtle, ‘Young Prince’ W. Adams, ‘Paragon’ A. Adams, ‘Albatross’ C. Ayers, and ‘Nonsuch’ J. Palmer. The wind was west, which is the worst wind for the pond, as it comes over the hills in puffs, and puzzles the best sailor. We shall expect to hear of the ‘Paragon’ and ‘Thought’ in some future race, as they are both fast boats. Sailing has been pretty brisk this season. Plenty of pratice been carried on, and the members hope they will be visited by some from other clubs, during the holiday season, to try conclusions with the new type of yacht. Mr. F. Tansley has received a Certificate of Merit for the model of Beach Yaw], also letter of thanks for the articles on the Crafts of Norfolk and Suffolk, which were published in the Catalogue of the Norwich Exhibition. Mr. 8. E. Thirtle has received a Certificate of Merit for model of Beach Yawl, exhibited at the Norwich Exhibition. ee 2nd class. 8 TE Serpentine M.Y.C. (London ).—On June 30th, a 15-ton match was sailed off in a moderate wind from the eastward, seven boats started. First division: ‘Neptune’ (fin) Mr. Hale; ‘Britannia’ (10-fin) Mr. Miller; ‘Mohawk’ (10It was fin) Mr. Hill; ‘Dora’ Mr. Brown. simply a ‘“‘walk over” for the ‘Neptune,’ which was kept by the wind the last two boards to allow the others to score for the final. Score: Rig. yeene cep nt Crimson ‘Primius’ 3rd. Yacht. SS Harris, 0. Class. pet ee prize by Sir H. 8. King, M.P. for 10-tonners. Starter Mr. R. Leyman, judge Mr. Doyle. The Bordeaux M.V.C.—On Sunday, July 8th, this club sailed their first race. The sport was spoilt ie July 14th, match for a a judge, Mr. R. Spence. race in the whole series. ee ee ee a H. Skow, 3; ‘Minnie’, J. Harris, 3 ; ‘Gamecock’ W. Lowery, 0. The starter was Mr. F. Bergwitz, pursues her victorious campaign against the keels, having won every match: sailed, best two out of three races; indeed she has lost but one Sa ‘Florence’, J. Lilley, won with an aggregate of 12 points; ‘Kismet’, C. Hamling, jun., and ‘Bella Vista’, J. H. Hobbs, scored 11 each; ‘Ethel’, G; Leyman, 9; ‘Tottie’, C. Bray, 6; ‘Mystery’, N. 145 CANOEIST. MODEL-YACHTSMAN American M. Y.C.—The regular regatta of the A.M.Y.C. was sailed in a fresh S.W. wind at Prospect Park, July 4th. ‘May’ Mr. H. Fisher, won the schooner class. ‘Magic’ F. C. Pinkham “CHIN CHIN,” PRIZE SECOND Sections a esxates Deck L.W.L. 2 4 3 2 I The Midget M.Y.C.—This club held a regatta on Reds Pond July 7th, when 19 boats, all about 2 feet long, competed. OF FOR THE Sez CANOEIST won first class cutter race. Second class did not fill. Third class was won by ‘Vesta’ J. D. Casey. AMERICAN MopEn YACHTING. TABLE AND OFFSETS. 10-RATING DESIGNING ILLUSTRATION. 5 6 TY 151.228 0222,878 0003.0 202, 20H…2.38 14k –. TQ 1G… FLOP TBH L2H. Bu oe 101.140 BU, AR we Bure Sore 956-108 «DTZ TI 8 e 4 5 23.1 SU 73K BF TR oe 6 ree Sheer 33K woe aa a 7 GM… 5HBoee OF 3 TR oe 5M 3 BR vee 2 ove wis we D4 02.436 0003.2 0023-814 …3. 118.3. 119… 3-634 -+-2.934 «0 1.9% oe oe ee LOR 0002.13 06-2254 eT 0D 8R DTG oe 554 636 TZU BU. 836.4. LL Bare Uber LOR oe 7B vee 4B vee IG oe Ree veeBeL Mere 2 Buttock Horvrvespoudewc|e, writer, Anonymous letters and Letters must bear the name and address of the (not necessarily for publication), enquiries will not be acknowledged. All communications to be addressed to THE Epvror. CARDIFF MODEL YACHT CLUB. Tue Epiror, Zhe Model- Vachtsman. SIR, —Will you kindly allow Yachting friends of some of contend with in Wales, and at We have had a club here for me to acquaint our English the difficulties we have to Cardiff in particular. some years, and at one time were content to sail on a canal, but four years ago we decided to sail on a pond situated more ceatral, with the result that we enrolled a few new members, and brought off one season’s successful sailing. just completed, and opened in June last. At the commence- etme rename Serer ment of the year the Corporation gave us permissinn to sail there and there was every prospect of the club greatly increasing its numbers, but were doomed to be disappointed. One Saturday afternoon, after taking our models to the Lake, a mile and a half from the town, we were told we could not sail again. Not having had any intimation that permission had been withdrawn we decided to sail under protest, meanwhile a couple of policemen were fetched and the whole of our names and addresses taken with the object sin 29 of taking out summonses, upon making inquiries we found that complaints had been made that we trampled down the banks in following the models round. Now the Lake is crowded with row boats it is impossible to sail races there. It is rather surprising that in a large sea-port town like Cardiff with a population of 150,000, there is no possibility of getting a sheet a water for the developent of so instructive a sport as the construction and sailing of model yachts. If we had only a moderate sheet of water to sail on I believe we should very soon possess one of the best and strongest yacht clubs in the country, both as regards number and quality of models. In conclusion I might say that if we had been able to sail this season there would have been at least £20 worth of Thanking prizes competed for including a five guinea cup. you in anticipation. Yours respectfully, P. A. LAURENCE, Hon. Sec. The following year we were unable to sail at all owing to the weeds, nevertheless we held the club together, thinking we would be able to sail on the Lake in a New Public Park, 96 MY 1007.01 0062038 7B —228 019.10 eT 6560002011 162.3 5G 0-2.7 3.1 3669S 0d BiS ves ZehH4 ec Qe 5 0002. 4 …2. 10$…2.814 L.W.L. to Sheer…3.714..-3.41%.-. 108.236 000853 0007 LOZ..-4. IO vee LID. oeeJ Feh 000 0006.8 0088 «he Keel… to do L.W.L. to counter 3ft., ].w.1. to stem 4ft ; buttock measurements are from l.w.1. Bid es 8h 012. 136 0003. 39K 0004 2h 0004 LOR 0534 054 R 25-5-2H 48h «03. 108…2.8F «261.034 2 3 4 : 12 Il 10 9 8 7 G3 -+23-8)4..-3.0 WAT 73f 0.280307 seeded eee TO 0005. VY 0005.24 005.014 0024.8 200 Te 536 0002.88 0003-836 ved. 5 20e4o Ober Ge 1 GeeeGi Qh vegeL 0002.7R ne Ufo s33 os 0 1.28 we DOU, 02e DY 0003. O3f 0003854 eee DIG 0004.23 062309 0022.71B one 4 1 Diagonal COMPETITION. REVIEW OF BOOKS. THE BADMINTON LIBRARY. Yachting, in two Volumes, Price 10/6each. Longmans, Green & Co., London. Continuing our notice of these interesting books. Sliding Keels and Centreboards are historically dealt with by R. T. Pritchett. J. M. Soper, M.I.N.A., supplies to 147 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. scale midship sections of ‘Reverie’ and ‘Castanet,’ modern raters. ‘Egeria,’ ‘Livonia’ and ‘latina’ of the older racers of note, and a number of others which fill the period from 1866 to 1891. Schooner Racing has a number of interesting pages and illustrations, contributed by Sir Geo, Leach, K.C.B., VicePresident Y.R.A. Racing Rules and the Rules of Rating have an able exponent in ‘‘Thalassa,” who always takes a front place in any discussion on these entangled subjects. Yacht Sailing Boats vy The Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, has its instructive part a- well as its general . interest. Small Yacht Racing on the Solent Wy ‘‘Thalassa” contains much fascination, both in letterpress and in pictures, as the development of the modern type of racing machine is carried to its furthest ext-emity and perfection in the small yachts, and the designs of Herreshoff, Payne, and Soper, compel a keen comparison. Fitting out a 50-tonner to go Foreign and Baltic Cruising by E. F. Night are well worth reading. 5-Tonners and 5-Raters in the North by G. L. Blake bring the work of Herreshoff, Watson, and Fife, into comparison, and with this absorbing essay the first volurne comes to a splendid finish. The only thing required, of course, to make this volume perfect is a few chapters on Model Yachting by the writer. We dont know how they managed to miss the good thing out. RACING I0 10 5 I I I 5 I fo) Gareth…… sess 24 20 13 2 I 54 Meneen …….. 24 21 8 5 2 42 Ferida……es0++ 2 8 2 2 I 3 Fay csccsceseceeees I 24 12 5 2 41 Morwena… I 17 4 4 3 18 .caceseeeee I 6 5 o o° 14 Worry Worry… I 19 2 I I 9 Unorna «seer Red Rover …..Germini ……… Estrella …….. I I I I 9 8 13 | fe) Oo ) fe) 5 fe) 2 3 fe) I fe) (e) 7 24 44 4 fe) fe) I fe) I 3 3 2 Coqueite……–. I 17 7 4 2 19 Wee Wum …… I 9 5 1 I 14 5 I I 4 I 7 Scud 2 I I I 4 3 2 4 I I 1 I Tartar ..sccceceees Wolfhound …… Wave ..cccecceees Mehalah ……..- Vie ccsseeeeeeeeeee $ 3 3 fe) fo) Ragamuffin…… 4 67 3 2 fe) $ Spruce… sseseeees Pique «–seeeeeees RECORDS. 20 6 5 5 5 5 YVVEry veeeeeeetees Wachtinag. fo) fe) fe) Red Lancer……. Pente seoseeserees Flat Fish……… 3 10 $ $ I fe) I 3 5 4 5 4 fe) 6 8 5 From the Yachting World PRINCIPAL WINNERS UP TILL 30 JUNE INCLUSIVE. Yacht Tonnage Starts Britannia……… 152 Satanita ……. 171 Tverna……ceeeee 1I7 Namara ….+e++ ‘61 Maid Marian… 58 Creole ……c0+00 Carina .sesceeveeee Vendetta ……66Castanet …..+++ 4° 40 40 40 TAHA, ssvscesseses 20 Deirdré «…….- 20 Dragon «..+.e+e 20. Thelma ……Zinita. cascsasecer Inyoni…… seers Asphodel…….++ Mimosa ..eeseeee Doreen ……06. Dakotah ……++ Lilith ……….2. Ptarmigan ….-. Sulaisc.ccessecseses Dora ..ccccceeeee 20 20 20 20 19 15 fe) 10 10 10 10 Fleur-de-Lis … 5 12 7 4 #9 5 9 9 9 7 Ist 10 2 fe) 2 fe) 4 4 2 4 2nd fe) fe) fe) %&«© I 8rd_ Value £ o Oo 3 oOo fe) 4 I I o Oo oO fe) 8}*2 650 II0 25 72 10 6 3 fe) 9 I I 142 112 «15 5 3 2 95 8 7 «+14 8 2 5 6 7 6 6 7 18 2 6 I I 2 5 6 I I 3 fe) fe) fe) fe) fo) fe) fe) 3 oO oO fe) 15 2 fe) I I fe) fe) 2 fe) 2 2 3 O fe) fe) 85 CLUB any change in Names and Addresses. AMERICAN.—”L. & S. A.” Bule. 2 medals 35 40 and 3.cups 30 18 40 and I cup 55 35 and 2 cups 16 fe) 6 6 YACHT REGISTER. of all Clubs, and invite the We shall be pleased to insert particulars informati on also, to notify Secretaries to forward the necessary 240andJs cup 125 and I cup 70 70 I cup and 14 16 MODEL Station—Prospect Park, New York. H. Melvin, 144, Park Place, Brooklyn, U.S.A. BRADFORD.—Y.R.A. and leugth. Station.—Exley’; Reservoir, Frizinghall. Lewis Crossley, 15, Springfield Place, Manningham Lane, Bradford BELFAST—Ulster.—Rule 1730. Station—Waterworks, Antrim Road Panning Street, Belfast. E. Potter, 21, Upper Station : BORDEAUX —Societe des Yachts Models. tion L.W.L. + L.0.A. +2 (Length classes.) Bassin d’alimenta des Docks. P. BR. Picamilk, Secretary, 45, Rue ds Ayres. of outside from ent Measurem Wales.)— CENTENNIAL (New South stem to inside of rudder head ; also overall. , 46, Rose-street, 5. Sydney, N.S.W J.M. Donaldson ion.—_Stobsmuir Pond DUNDEE.— Weight. 13 lbs. to 1 ton.—Stat J. Cant, 60, Watson Terrace, Glebe. lexandra GLASGOW.—Alexandra—”L. & 5. A.” Rule. Station—A Park, Glasgow W. Crawford, 70, Armadale-street. Station.—Hillhead Pond GLASGOW.—Tonnage.—‘‘94” Rule. Robt. §. Nicholson, 16, Nightingale Place, Kelvinhaugh. HULL.—Kingstou—Length taken on luw.l.; also 10-ton class Y.R.A Station—Club Lake, Inglemire Lane, Beverley Road. J. R. Windsor, Bankside, Sculcoates, Club Lake, Chalk Lane Albert—1780 Rule. Hessle Rd. R. Spence, 146, Coltman Street. —East Park. Station. East Hull.—1730 rule, B. P. Bell, 18, Gladstone Street. 15-Rating Y.R.A. JARROW & HEBBURN:—1730 Rule and G. Johnson, 11 ;Suffolk-street, Hebburn Hall Lake. Hon. Secs., Road, J arrow-on-‘Tyne. and A. EB. Long, 124, Albert and 10-ton class Y.R.A LONDON.—London.—l5-rating class Gardens. on Kensingt Station—Round Pond, Mr, Walter Greenhill, L.M.Y.C., Kensington Gardens, W Telegrams :—Bermudian, London Postal:—L. M. Y. C., Kensington Gardens. THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. 148 Serpentine—Tonnage—Y. R. A.and L.&8 Station—The Serpentine, Hyde Park, G. Hale, Sec., 11, The Broadway, Heighbury Park, London, N. Corinthian.—10 and 15-tons 1730 Rule, also 10, 124 and 15-tons Lx Bx D, weights limited to 20lbs., 25lbs. and 28lbs. ee Canvas unlimited. Station—Long Pond, Clapham. Robert Shield, Monteagle House, Baldwin Crescent. ss ennienes 200 Camberwell, London, S.W. Station.—Long Pond Clapham—Tonnage—Y.R.A. Clapham Common. W. J. Bailey, 147, Elms Road, Clapham Park, S.W. taken on lw.l. M. Y. Sailing Association—LengthGardens. Station—Round Pond, Kensington J. Pollard, 32, Spring-st., Paddington. WNew Highgate Sailing Club—Weight Rule (all told). Sec.—Henry Vine, 80, South Hill Park, Hampstead. MBD WAY.—Chatham.—Tonnage Y.R.A. J. H. Read, 16, Gorst Street New Brompton. MONTROSE.—Length on l.w.]—Station: Skating Pond, Montrose. Wn. C. Clark, 38, Bridge Street, Montrose. Square. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.—W. Twizell, Sec., 58, Clayton Park,Park. Station, Brynmil] SWANSEA.—Length taken on L.W.L. Victor Nerup, 5, Pier Street, Swansea. Weight class. 3CARBOROUGH.—Tonnage 1730, 10 aud 20-tons, also Westborou gh. W, W. Gibson, Sec., Station—The Mere. Length. and ‘1730’ ge or—Tonna —E:xelsi SOUTH SHIELDS. Station.—South Marine Park, T. S. Downey, 16, Saville Strect. Station SOUTH SHIELDS.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. South Marine Park. R. A. Terviel, 74, Broughton Road. SOUTHAMPTON.—John Houghton, (Address Wanted.) STONEHAVEN.—P. Christie, 33, Market Square, Stonehaven, TYNEMOUTH.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. Thos. Foster, Sec., 10, Albert Terrace, North Shields. LONDON.—George—Length on l.w.l.; L.&8.A4. also 10-ton Y.R.A Station— Round Pond, Kensington Gardens. Secretary’s Name and Address Wanted. Dulwich.—Length!.w l. and Y.R.A. 10 and 5 tons only sStation—Peckham Rye R. H. Lanchester, 181, Malpas Road, Brockley, S.E. Highgate—Boats handicapped by weight. Station—Highgate Ponds, . H. P. Reynoldson, 2 Beaconsfield-ter., Archway-rd., H’gate MANCHESTER.—Length, taken on l.wl.; also 10-ton class, Y.R°.A Station—Print Works Reservoir, Levenshulme R. W. Gill, Green Hill, Edgley, Stockport. MAX WELL.—John H. Neave, Blairbeg, 82, Dalziel Drive, Pollokshields MARYPORT, Cumberland.—Tonunage—Y.R.A. J. W. Hodgson, 20, North-street. MOORAGH.—Particulars wanted. MINNEAPOLIS MODEL YACHT RACING ASSOCIATION, John Hadden, Secretary, 3425, Hennipin Avenue. PHILADELPHIA, U.S.A.—Length overall. B. W. Fowler, 34 6, Walnut-street, Philadelphia, Pa, PORT GLASGOW.—Tonnage ‘94” Rule. Station.—Dougliehill Pond J. Brash, 5, William Street PORT OF PLYMOUTH.—Particulars Wanted. W. F. Behenna, 80, St. Aubyn Street, Devonport PORTSMOUTH. Tonnage Y.R.A. and length l.w.l.) Station.—Craneswater, Southsea ; Capt! Haldane—Wolverton House, Lennox Road, Southsea RYDE, (1.W.)—Length, taken from stem-head to stern-post, on deck Station.—Canoe Lake. G. Beazley, Ryde Dispensary. SOUTHPORT.—Tonnage—Y:”.A. with depth and freeboard limits Station—Marine Park Lake. J. C. Smith, 60, Sefton-street. SOUTHSEA.—Length 1.w.1. John Whitty, Station—Craneswater 7, Cleveland-road TORONTO.—F. Gardiner, Sec., 763, Queen Street, Canada. = The Fee for constant publication in the Register is 5s. per annum ANGLESEY.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. A. F. Haslam, Menai Bridge ss BRADFORD EAST-END.—1730 and length Station—Bradford Moor Park BRAUNTON.—F. W. Knott, Caen Street, Braunton, N. Devon.Lough BELFAST.—Length, taken frorn stem-head Station.—Belfast James Gardner, 6, Old Park. | BANGOR (Ireland).—Length and Y.R.A. H. Cullen, Upper Clifton Station.—River Witham BOSTON-—Tonnage—Y.R.A. —Bronzes for ‘2 a ned eenooth hard easily Sneed roOnze.- surface—and 3 add to the appearance, === Post-free, in 102. Packets: Gorn, Ao. r, Od; No. 2,10d. CopPeEr, 1s. Address, Alpha, this office. W. GC. Meggitt, Sail Loft, Libsey Lane. BLYTH.—Particulars wanted D. Jackson, 1, Upper Stanley Street, Blyth. BRIGHTON.—Station Queens Park Lake. Geo. Waters, 119, Queen’s Park Road, Brighton, Sussex. s Station.—Menai Strait CARNARVON.—Length J. H. Lees, Bronserial, North Road. Station.— CARDIFF— enagth on l.w.]. Pp. A. Laurence, 9, Dalton Street, Cathays, Cardiff. Wm. silbeck, West Cowes. COWS, I.W., MEDINA,—Length. DELHI, Canada.—W. S. Crysler, Delhi, Ont., Canada. Park; DUMBARTON.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. D. Forsyth, 54, Glasgow-road. EXE.—Tonnage—L. & §. A. Station–Meadow Station.—Turf Arthur Kempe, M.D., 14, Southernhay, E., Exeter. Station—Fowey Harbour. FOWEY.—Length, l.w.l. ADVERTISE IN THE “M.Y.&G. “WATERY WANDERINGS,” A Practical Canoe Cruise. Byr TH. HOLDING Lacey, Fore-street W.S. r Rule GOOLE.—Tonnage—Y.R.A, and Handicap by Mancheste J. S. Simpson, 8, Albert-street. Station—Raweliffe Brick Ponds ge—Y.R.A. GATESHEAD.—Tonna Station—Gateshead Park J. Wilson, 44, Whitehall Road. Station—Model Yacht Pond; GUERNSEY.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. J. B. Randell, Allez-street. GREENOCK.—Tonnage—‘‘94” Rule. R. MeNair, Junr., 10, Antigua-street. GRIMSBY.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. Station—Alexandria Dock. Secretary’s name and address wanted. GOSPORT. —particulars wanted. GUVAN.—Elder—Wnm. Reid, 8, Langland Road, Govan. ion Resr. — Harrington Stat HARRINGTON.-—Sailing Rules, Y.R.A. J. A, Young, Gas Works, Harrington, Cumb. KINGSTOWN (Ireland.)—Tonnage, Y.R.A. Station—Kingstown Harbor. L. H. Douglas, 6, Marine-road. Atalanta—Measurement Y.R.A. John W. G. Kelly, 1, Albert Terrace, + tation. Kingstown Harbor Crofton Road, Kingstown, Co. Dublin. LUEDS.—Tonnage—Y.I.A. A. Fordsmith, Sec., Chapel Allerton, Leeds. Station.—North Dene LOWESTOFT.—Length and Tonnage. T. Thertle, 87, Park Terrace, Lowestoft. Station—Llandudno Bay. LLANDUDNO.—Length. >. Melsom, Post-Oftice. LIVERPOOL.—Tonnage—Y.R.A., with limited depth and minimum freeboard. Station—Sefton Park Lake T. G. Bolton, 9, Thornton Place, Liverpool. Price 2/6 Post-Free. HULL: T. GRASSAM. LONDON: E. MARLBOROUGH. ‘One of the brightest, breeziest, and most entertaining records to book which is worthy of holiday adventure we have ever read—a. canoeing, the great Rob stand beside the volumes of that doyen of literary kingof Western the is Black William Mr. . Roy himself.. Thule,’ and ‘White Scotland, but even the author of ‘A Princess of more captivatis that kind same the of nothing Wings’ has written ing than this record of ‘Watery Wanderiugs’.”—M’ chesterExaminer i. Graseam, Printer, ié prepared to execute orders for Printing, MWithography, Xc., in the best style, and at moderate prices ESTIMATES GIVEN 4, Seale Lane, Hull. ADVERTISE IN THE “MY. »® G” THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. BRITISH CANOE CLUBS.* London Winser,Sec., 72, Mark Lane, ROYAL C.C.—T.G.F. Cox, Bldgs., Liverpool. Mate, C9, Fixchange burgh. MERSEY C.C.—Percy Helens House, Ardlin Steven, r. C.C.—M CLYDE d-terrace, Sunderland. Todd, Sec.,7, Winifre, Mate, Elim Lodge, Hornsea. WEAR C.C.—T. 0. CLUB— G.F. Holmes HUMBER YAWL Gateshead-on-Tyne. an, Sec., 17, HuttD.Street, TYNE 0.C.—T. Warkm IATION.—J. Hayward, Sec., 15, Princes ASSOC CANOE BRITISH Avenue, Liverpool. Surrey. ’ Road, Surbiton, Lamorna, King Charles EE. S$. Hodson, Treas., ion of cruises and ineets ished for the promot (The B.C.A. is establ may clubs, irrespective of United Kingdom,g.) whereby canoeists ofe ofthecruisi ng and campin land 28, Chester-rd., Sunder .Stephenson, Sec.,IATIO SUNDERLAND C.C.—J thony Walter, ASSOC i, N.—An NG & BOATING THAMES CAMPI Adelph 8.W. Hon. Sec., 14, Duke Street, Buildings, Newcastle. White19,House McPherson,(Capt. C C.—L.Workm NORTHERN Bedford Street, Belfast.ary, ), an, E. ULSTER C.C.—R. unite for the purpos ERSITY SAILING CLUB.—G. F. Eyre, Secret OXFORD UNIV Trinity College, Oxford. —L. B. Chatwin, Secretary, Wellington SAILING CLUB. MIDLAND House, Edgbaston. Corrections Solicited. EDITORIAL NOTES AND COMMENTS. HE plan this year adopted by the R.C.C.. of having practically all their sailing races at Bourne End, leaves the month of August clear for those who – can take their holiday at that time. —o— = ombe, of the We trust that the Meet, atfineSalc her Given weat with B.C.A,, will be favouredarra which have ents ngem l loca that, the capital yable time enjo very been made, should insure a ent. pres are to those who can be picked up Besides the wrinkles whichtake place; far more will h whic s race set from the cruises from ned lear be valuable lessons may informal speethe s of trial d the and any, comp in two or step a us lead e thes May | different boats. !” e cano ect perf “the nearer to the attainment of resting question ‘Tavie’ starts this month anisinte d speed fora goo a What :—‘‘ le artic in an able. hope that We ”? make canoe, or canoe-yawl to d —_O— they consider goo those who have records oflewhat e them public will padd runs under sail or rs. Persmak ly, we don’t onal othe of fit bene the for the weather of k cler the by ved think we are belo y militated rall gene s have office, as circumstancefast runs on our cruises. against the making of n Besides this unfortunate detail, our habit whe ing —Oo— e account of the pass on actruise is to take but littl nce W hat might have been of time, and in conseque 153 that the very decent runs are spoiled by the orfact . We finish start the at lted watch was not consu times usually have a general idea about when meal nds dema which void a is there se becau come round, pleasures of filling, but beyond that it is one of theturbe d. the cruise to leave the timepiece undis LONDON NOTES, By. MAYFLY. polis, Canoeing affairs, in and about’theonMetro ness, tame ring borde state a to have returned Cano l Roya the now that the event of the year, been sailed fore Club Challenge Sailing Cup has Challenge Cup, and won. We mention the SailingChal e Cup is because, although the Paddlingand inleng opinion the , value probably of quite equal the fact reof some is a nice piece of plate, yet present mains that the former cup has up to the tion, probtime succeeded in attracting more atten ably owing to the challenges from persons outside the Club. —o— at Kingston The Royal C. C. Regatta was held very successe whol the on was and 7th, July on pau the in d foun be well t migh ful, although fault more city of entries. The races for paddling were but in no one numerous than for some time past,compe titors. As event were there more than three programme, regards the one sailing race on thethree starters, there were but four entries and only day, although of whom two were post entries. The the evening rain fell, fine was windy, and later. in ted at dark. There mina illu was camp the but usual, and they than up tents were rather more e, well back from were well arranged in a semi-circl more room than the bank, which allowed sightseers to enjoy. stom accu they have in years past been point ofedview, was ling padd a from g, The racin of mate r senio the for nearly a veritable triumph of lot a done had who et, Nisb y Perc Mr. club, the in training previous to work and spent some time the regatta. ay, when a The regatta really began on the Fridany canoe— mile, handicap race—paddling, one red and started: was held, The following ente(sing le-streak). Mr. E. W. Lewis, scratch ” ” 49 Percy Nisbet, 7Secs. n). A. C. Hamerton, r1secs. (Canadia by about quarter of a length from Mr. Nisbet won some distance Mr. Lewis, with Mr. Hamerton on the card was a On Saturday, the first itemwhic h, following the astern. Paddling Novices’ Race, for there were no entries. precedent for some years past,Sure ly there are plenty Where are the novices? about who have never won a race. THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. 154 Paddling in Canadian Canoes, singles, single blade, half-a-mile. For this, only Mr. C. M. SanBoth were ders and Mr. H. S. Salter competed. well away, Mr. Sanders however broke his paddle, and lost some little distance, but fortunately having a spare one with him he continued the race, eventvally winning by upwards of a length. Paddling, any canoe, half-a-mile down stream. Mr. E. W. Lewis alone came to the post and paddled over. Paddling Challenge Cup,. value 450, with presentation prize value £5, distance one mile down stream. ‘The entries and starters were : Mr. G. J. B. Porter (holder) single streak. 5, » » ss Percy Nisbet E. W. Lewis Nisbet got off best and at the lower part of the island was almost half-a-length ahead of Porter, who in turn was about a length ahead of Lewis. A punishing race then took place, and Porter drew up considerably on Nisbet, and looked as though he were going by, but he shortly after this retired. Lewis was then about a length astern of Nisbet. Somewhat below One Tree, Nisbet was interfered with by a sculling skiff, and to clear the obstruction he took Lewis’s water. Lewis at once spurted strongly and effected a foul. After this, Lewis gained a little, but never quite succeeded in catching Nisbet, who passed the winning. post half-alength in front. Mr. Lewis, at the termination of the race, lodged a protest, which the officer in charge—the Captain, Mr. George Herbert—preferred to refer direct to the Committee of the Club which, after hearing both sides, adjudged the race o Mr. Nisbet. Mr. Nisbet is to be heartily congratulated on his success, which comes after many disappointments. Throughout the race he paddled with great judgement, and thoroughly deserved his win. Punting, any canoe, half a mile. Entries were: Mr. H. S. Salter, Canadian, and Mr. C. M. SanMr. Sanders always had the ders, Canadian. measure of his opponent, and won somewhat easily by three lengths. Sailing, canoe-yawls, four rounds, about 4 miles. There were no entries, and the race fell through. Sailing, canoes, four rounds, same distance. : Entries were Yankee Redwing Meryl Vanessa ’90 : Mr. W. W. Howard New York C.C. Royal C.C. F. C. Keller Guy Ellington B de Q. Quincey 3 ” All but the ‘Redwing’ started. |We understand that she was prevented from starting by damage in fixing a new drop plate rudder. In the opinion of two of the competitors, the second gun was fired some seconds late, and the ‘Meryl,’ which was the worst placed for the start made the best start, followed by ‘Vanessa’ and ‘Yankee.’ The wind was very fluky off the willows, and at times the puffs were very savage. The ‘Meryl’ is an old ‘Severn,’ and carried her full 75 feet of sail without a reef. The ‘Yankee’ which had had her slide placed further aft, had a. ‘Vanessa’ had a reef reef down in her mizen. down in the main and mizen. ‘Meryl’ retained her lead to the bottom buoy, with ‘Vanessa’ second, Soon after ‘Vanessa’ shook and ‘Yankee’ last. out her reef, an unwise proceeding which had The ‘Meryl’ retained her lead to direful results. the top buoy, there ‘Yankee’ did not give sufficient room and was fouled by the ‘Vanessa’, which had established an overlap, but no. protest resulted. About half way down the reach ‘Vanessa,’ being rather astern of the ‘Yankee,’ in a strong puff capsized, and her ballast shifting her crew had considerable difficulty in righting her; in spite of her slide and protecting aprons, her well was practically full and a considerable amount of water got into About the same time ‘Meryl’ her compartments. also went over and being nearly an open canoe filled and was well water-logged, she like ‘Vanessa’ made for a friendly bank and indulged in baling. ‘Yankee’ capsized almost directly after but was ably righted and proceeded with but little loss of time owing to her self-baling well, ‘Vanessa’ after baling out also proceeded but after going nearly another round again capsized and did not continue the race which was won by _ the ‘Yankee’ in. just under the hour—a notably slow performance, considering the wind, which gave a reach. ‘Meryl’ did not go on again after her capsize. ‘Yankee’ capsized three times in ail. Paddling, Canadian Tandem, half-a-mile. Entries: Messrs. R. F. Lawson & C. M. Sanders. « ” oy A. C. Hamerton & H. S. Salter. C. F. Ellis & P. Nisbet. Messrs. Lawson « Sanders won easily by 3 lengths from Messrs. Hamerton & Salter, the others giving up. Paddling, any canoe, last 300 yds. of balf-a-mile race to be paddled standing up, for prize presented by Mr. Percy Nisbet. Entries: Mr G. J. B. Porter, Single Streak. Mr E. W. Lewis, v3 ” Mr. Porter won somewhat easily by two lengths. Double Punting, Canadian canoes, half-mile. Entries: Messrs. H. S. Salter and A. C. Hamerton. Messrs. R. F. Lawson and C. M. Sanders. Messrs. Salter and Hamerton won easily by three lengths. Paddling, trained fours, half mile. Entries : Light Blue.—Messrs. P. Nisbet (steers) G. Almington, R. F. Lawson and G. J. B. Porter (stroke.) Dark Blue.—Messrs. A. C. Hamerton (steers,) G. Ellis, C. M. Sanders and E. W. Lewis (stroke). A very close race, both crews were well together throughout. but Porter’s crew answering gamely to in the last his repeated calls “for six good strokes”winne rs by them d lande few yards, eventually half the a bare quarter length. For more thanand there course the crews were practically level betwe en never was more than about a half length the two. Mr. A. C. Hamerton again won the chase over on July rath, when a regatta was held under the auspices of the Cultra Sailing Club and the Ulster Canoe Club. The entries for the canoe race were, Bulrush ..cceccessessveeccces Thomas Carr LGiA, pcsrcacssvonesscededeo J. W. Lemon Tweedledee ee eens J. G. Crawford eee.. os. ++ J. W. Corry . Tweedledum ……….+. RiPple wonrenennens ssnsaies saris Jas. Workman land and water, and a close race between scratch Three times round a square course, about eight fours, brought the days racing to a close. miles. First prize 42; second Ar. The wind was very squally and erratic. ‘Tweedledee’ carried Mr. Howard’s win was the only one he has had away her reefing gear just’ before the gun and in England out of seven starts. It is to be hoped | thought it wiser not to start, as all were reefed and that he will now see his way to go to Salcombe things were looking very black to windward. and join the B.C.A. Camp there and compete for ‘Bulrush’ was being sailed with a bucket-well by the County Fermanagh Cup of that Association. Mr. F. W. Workman, and in spite of several capsiBeing on open water, and probably on a triangular zes was quite in the running on the first round, —_—O— course, it should enable him to give his canoe ‘Yankee’ a chance of showing her speedy legs against some of the canoe-yawls which will be there, without counting the canoes, of which the recently altered ‘Dragon’ will probably be one. It is a pity that Mr. Lemon, the holder, will as at present advised not be there to defend the Cup from all comers. —O— Whatever the result may be, and however good the actual sport, we do not see how the outcome of the race can result in anything very beneficial to the sport. It does seem a pity that the race is a handicap, by all means let it be open to canoe- yawls, but on what basis can the handicappers go. Take for instance two of the probable competitors, ‘Yankee’ and ‘Dragon,’ the latter beating the former five times running at Bourne End, and always beat when his stearing gear broke down, and he had to give up. Comméncing the second round the order was, ‘Ripple’, ‘Leila’, and ‘Tweedledum’. When half way round ‘Ripple’ mistook the course, getting into second place, and at the end of the round was 2} minutes astern of ‘Leila’. Leila (1st. prize) 4-44-40., had a fixed handicap for bona-fide cruising canoes and yawls or else have had simply a rating rule and time allowance based on that with possibly some deduction for the use of a slide on a canoe. —Oo— We are sorry to have to mention that that good sportsman Mr. D. H. Marrable has now been laid up for some time past and will in all probability not race again this season. His flag will be greatly missed at the 4-rater races at Burnham-on-Crouch, where he did so well last year—Here’s to his speedy recovery. we ULSTER NOTES. A race was sailed on June gth. ‘Ulidia’, ‘Leila’ and ‘Ripple’ started, the wind was light, with the result that ‘Ulidia’ gave up at an early stage, and ‘Ripple’ won wijh 2 minutes and 33 sec. to spare. Cultra presented quite an animated appearance Ripple (2nd.i 4-44-45, Tweedledum 4-45-35. There was a capsize race in the evening which ended in the above order. ‘Ulidia’ has been bought by Mr. Nixon. We are glad to say she has not changed her moorings, and has been the means of adding another member to the club. Her late owner is busy designing a 3-rating yawl for next summer. The talk at present is largely of this class, in fact there are at present three boats on paper. her to windward, at Salcombe probably the former would beat the latter nine times out of ten, in spite of the alterations and a better fitting suit of sails Surely it would have been better to have either The finish, however, proved a very exciting one, the official times being HARTLEPOOL NOTES. We had a Regatta here on Saturday July 21st, with the usual race for Canoe Yawls and Canoes. The course was pretty much a triangle, about a mile round. Finish 2nd Rating] Start |1rround| Boat “2113-42-15 | 4-0-0 | 4-18-15] 4-43-2 Wasp Martlett (2nd) *24] 3-43-15 |4-0-25| 4-16-55 | 4-35-23 Dabchick (3rd) *26] 3-43-45 | 4-3-15 |4-19-23] 4-38-51 *30] 3-46-15 |4-1-28 | 4-14-15] 4-27-6 Gnat (tst) ‘Dabchick’ has added a centre-board aft, but up to now it has not paid. He forgets it’s there. He did not raise it first time he tried to stay on Saturday, so hung in the wind and lost nearly three minutes. He is sorry and promises not to make me lose money again. This is ‘Gnats’ firstseason. She is a beauty. Length 16ft., Beam (moulded) 3.6 W.L., 3.10 Deck. Lug Mainsail r1oft., Mizen Bafter 35 feet, (both by Madder), to be used as stormsail when required. She was sailed with skill and judgment. ‘Wasp’ was sailed single handed, but ought to have been double. Her owner wields the came 155 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. 156 THE Racket too much. MODEL-YACRTSMAN Martlett better than I expected her to be, though at times too close. Her Captain passed one buoy on his left side instead of on his ae right, but as others did not protest he has got better off than did poor ‘Britannia’ last year. His being let off, however, has just confirmed him in his opinion that it is matterless. It is possible to be too generous. ‘l)abchicks’ mishaps spoiled what would otherwise have been a very close race for second place, as, nicely sailed as she was, her struggle with Martlett would have been interesting. The season is not so successful as appearances pointed last back end. One of our pioneers has had to give up owing to ill health, the owner of another craft is seldom seen out and then does not look comfortable, another canoe is up a neighbouring river, where her owner went to Camp last Whitsuntide, and the remaining ones owner has gone to SPECTATOR. sea. YAWL HUMBER CLUB. On Saturday, July 7th, the above club had races . on the Mere, for second and third class boats. The day was fine and warm with a strong puffy wind, varying in direction from W. to S.W. This year the racing in the smaller class—r5 feet and under—has shrunk to very smalldimensions, though last season that class was by far the best patronised. Only three boats faced the starter, as follows :— Sailed by. Finish. G. F. Holmes 4-55-45 Start 3-56-0. Ethel Swan r5ft. 15 ft. ‘Chipmunk 3ft. 4-56-35 W. Field Time allowance 4 min. La. Mills ‘Ethel’ and ‘Swan’ had double reefs turned in, whilst ‘Chipmunk’ contented himself with a single tuck. The latter crossed the line on the flash of the gun, whilst the other two hampered one another slightly at the weather end of the line. The first named, however, got away best and took, very soon after the start, the premier position, which she retained until the finish. At the end of the first round ‘Ethel’ was 15 seconds ahead of ‘Swan’ and 55 seconds ahead of ‘Chipmunk.’ During second round she only increased her lead by 5 seconds, whilst ‘Chipmunk’ lost time in shaking out a reef. In the last round, ‘Chipmunk’ omitted rounding the north mark so was not timed. All the boats were badly hampered by the weeds at the west end, which are this year very thick. Allowance Sailed by Class II Sylph, (Class 1) E. G. Hewerdine having no competitor in her own class. Kittiwake H. Jackson 2 minutes Kris Birdie A. L. Flodman S. G. Radcliffe 4 2 Daisy R. F. Jameson 2 – 9 ? AND CANOEIST. The start took place at 5-20. ‘Sylph’ with double reefed main’sl and small jib and ‘Iris’ with single reefed main’sl getting away best. ‘Kittiwake,” handled by a new member who has not yet had much experience, was double reefed, and did not sail up to-her usual form. During second round the wind lightened and ‘Sylph,’ ‘Bi die’ and ‘ Daisy,” all of which had double crews, set full sail. The finish was timed :— Sylph 6-28-45 Birdie 6-30-5 (second) Kittiwake THE SPEED Iris 6-31 40 (winner) Daisy 6-32-40 6-39-45 OF CANOES. You are well-known to be an Editor who does not follow the advice to “stick close to your desk and never goto sea.” Not only, therefore, will you never be “the ru’er of the Queen’s Navee,” but you must find it a bore, during the sailing season, to have to spend time, which might be better spent afloat, in arranging for the fil ing of the columns of The Model-Vachtsman & Canoeist each month. I suspect that, contrary to what might be supposed, you find more difficulty in getting or producing the requisite “copy,” or “pie,” or “flimsy,” or ‘‘stuff,” or whatever you literary characters call the raw material for your journals, in the summer than you do during the months when sailing is ‘‘off.” It behoves therefore every canoeing man to assist you in any way he can. It is a difficulty to induce men to write accounts of canoeing cruises; partly because they feel that the little incidents that occur require the charm of a Stevenson or Rob-Roy to render their recital of general interest; while any account of the localities visited smacks of the guide-book. We cannot all have venturous voyages to relate; but, it occurs to me, that we all occasionally make what we think to be good passages. A short account of some of these would help to fill space, and might prove of interest to canoeing readers. I believe others besides myself have a vague idea as to what is a quick passage: a few short notes from some of your readers, during the summer, might enable us to form an opinion as to what is, and what is not, exceptional speed for a canoe or a canoe-yawl to travel through the water under sail. The above reflections occurred to me to-day, while sailing round to Hoylake, and I determined, if you were willing, to commence the list of speedy trips with my passage to-day. I think it was a fairly good one, for the class of ship and on a rather rough day. For trips in rough waters, such as we Mersey men use, it will be necessary to state the condition of the water and the strength and direction of the no centre-plate nor drop rudder. Starting at the top of high-water, from Tranmere, I paddled in fairly rough water to New Brighton (four miles in one hour); the wind was fair, but the water too rough for sailing ; indeed I had hard work to keep the canoe right side up and got pleasantly warm and unpleasantly wet in doing so. At New Brighton lighthouse I hoisted my little stormsail, as the water was smoother, although the squalls were strong and the sailing damp. Wind on port quarter. From New Brighton to opposite the upper Hoylake lighthouse is over 7 miles and it took me just an hour. For over 5 miles the tide was with me, and for nearly two miles the strong ebb out of the Hoy lake was against me. Making a fair allowance of one mile for the balance of tide in my favor, I reckon I must have gone through the water at least six miles in the hour; especially as I had to luff or bear away during the squalls and I hope some correspondoccasionally for waves. ents will give times which will prevent me pluming ; myself upon what may be a very ordinary speed at present I know of nowhere to refer to on the subject. Of course in deciding whether a passage ‘Iris’ had a counter; otherwise she re- sembled ‘Tavie’ but was rather simaller. The distances given in all the above instances are in “land” miles. THE STRUGGLE OF TEDDINGTON REACH. A.D. Ho, fog-horns, sound a pzean, Ho, sailors, stand away, The paddler strong in all his pride Holds the wide Thames to-day. To-day fromm fore to mizzen The bunting flaunts the gale, From Erith where Corinthians Their trimmest yachts do sail ; To Lechlade where the smart Rob-Roy Can scarcely make its way. Unto the tall and gallant mate We cheer in gladsome style Swift, swift the great and gallant mate Came paddling down the mile. He started where the white rails In dazzling new paint stand, He led at Tatham’s Island And eke by Albany’s band. Then flying past the camp ground With ‘‘one tree” on his right His foes, now further in the rear ! Still strove with all their might And slowly on the leader The dreaded ‘‘Query” drew, But could not pass the dauntless mate Who paddled all he knew ; Made on gigantic effort And pulled the ‘‘Qnyx” through. M.C.C. Captain, Bartley, sailed the ‘Lily’ (similar to ‘Curlew,’ but somewhat shorter) from the clubhouse to Hilbre, 13 miles, in some minutes less than two hours; this is the best time for that journey tbat I know of. The balance of tide was somewhat in my favour. This passage, of nearly 50 miles, took exactly nine hours, or about 524 miles an hour. I think that the record of speeds proposed, (always supposing you encourage it) should be limited to canoes and canoe-yawls, (R.C. °. definitions if you like). Otherwise, instead of the above voyage of the *Tavie’ I should have quoted what I consider the best passage I ever made, namely on Good-Friday ~ X.C.I1.V. With apologies to Lord Macaulay. tions were favourable. At Whitsuntide, two or three years ago, our vin. x 1ft. gin.) On August 29th, 1891, “Tavie’ sailed, mainly under trysail and in rough water and most of the time before the wind, from Conway to Tranmere, along the coast, down the Hilbre Swash, and by the Horse and Rock channels to the Mersey. Yours, Joun D. Haywarp, M.C.C., B.C.A. is quick or not, the conditions of wind and water etc. must be considered; my object is not to evoke accounts of how unfavourable conditions were conquered, but a record of speed where the condi- No doubt the greatest speed in such a canoe, is obtained reaching or running; I feel sure first class canoes, with a beam or quarter wind, often go considerably over six miles an hour in smooth water. Fer the sake of comparison I quote from the 1891 log of the canoe-yawl ‘Tavie’ (17ft. 6in. x 4ft. This trip of 36 miles took 6% board boat ‘Iris.’ hours. 1 1882, when, accompanied by two friends, we ran from Hoylake to Beaumaris, in my little centre- THE FIRST CRUISE OF THE ‘DAUNTLESS.’ By ‘CHERUB.’ Continued frou May. One curious incident I must not forget to mention happened whilst lying at anchor off Harty Ferry. It was a peaceful evening, everything quiet, and I remember well, how monotonous was the song ofa yellowhammer pefched on atree ashore. The hay was heaped into big cocks in the meadows, and I was busily trying to put a patch in the bilges of my working pair of pants, when a curious rushing sound made itself heard ashore, and, looking up, I saw the hay cocks one after the otber being whirled into the air. Before many minutes, or perhaps seconds passed, the noise grew louder, and a powerful gush Se ee ee To-day the wind was south, strong and very puffy. Canoe ‘Curlew,’ Mersey Second Class, 16 feet x 27 inches ; a tide in estimating the speed of a passage. ect Spon la 157 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. 158 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN of wind struck the boat, and though all sail was stowed, and everything snug for the night, heeled her, under her bare poles, to the deck edges and then passed across the reach, spinning up the water in drift as it went. It was an uncanny sort of thing to encounter, even when brought up at anchor— what it would have done had I been under canvas, I trembled to consider. But the special providence, that is commonly reputed to watch over children, (and inebriates) does’nt omit the single-hander from its delicate attentions, and nothing eventful happened as I sailed on to Strood: proceeding thence to Maidstone of blessed memory, where the ‘Dauntless’ lay peaceably at anchor above the old bridge, now destroyed, little thinking what a dusting she was to get before she got back to her moorings at Shrimptown again. AND CANOEIST. hook on stern ridge-pole RP to mizzen halliard, hoist till 1, are taut, and belay. Hook bow ridge-pole RP’ to block B of tackle from mainmast fout, until roof is taut, and belay, Fix hooks at corners and along sides of tent to corresponding eye-bolts, open windows w with short stick, fix elastic band E of mosquito-net round coaming, and be happy. When weather permits, fix corner-hooks into hoops HH, so. as merely to have a roof over you, and no walls scarcely at sides and back. Nove: The walls just reach deck, and no. more, The ridge poles are a trifle longer than the boat’s beam at -their place. From seam which unites walls and roof a rim, or fringe of cloth s hangs down, to this szosgzdzero is sewn, sides of which must be of excessive length (apparently) so as. to allow things being laid on it on deck, without straining cloth (net), Over the windows are flaps F sewn to wall following line of inversed letter v, that water may run off quickly, the flaps have sides, like dormer windows, and nc rain can enter by windows. Yours truly, CaxrLos A, ALTGELT. Buenos Ayres. . But the days we had spent together had given me such confidence in her and her ways, that the prospect of danger was exhilarating rather than otherwise, and as the end of my holiday drew near, we ran down the Medway to Queenborough before a strong S.W. wind and lowering sky, under a double reefed sail, quite cheerfully together and, for those days, when fin and bulb keels were things unknown, at a slashing rate of speed. Dashing once more into the Swale with lee decks awash we brought up in fine style off the quaint old town— and the blustering day died away in a symphony of crimson and grey, as I rowed ashore in a barge’s boat, to buy provisions, and replenish my stone jar with good Kentish ale before starting up London River in the morning. Qorrespondence, CLAYTON, JEFFERSON Co., NEW YORK. June 29th, 1894. THE EpitTor, Zhe Canoeist. DEAR SIR,—In your recent issue, dealing with Mr. W. W. Howard’s challenge for the Royal Canoe Club Challenge Cup, ‘‘Mayfly” writes as follows :— **We further understand that a new canoe has been built for him (Mr. W. W. Howard) by the St. Lawrence Skiff Co., a sufficient recommendation without saying anything further, and that, in addition to being. as we might expect it. quite up to date, she will be fitted with a 7ft. slide.” We greatly appreciate the compliment imphed therein, but we must ask you kindly to publish our disclaimer to: having any part whatever in the design, production, or building, of the canoe in question. Weare not guilty, and we are sure you will do us the justice of placing this statement readers. your before Very truly yours, Str. LAWRENCE RIVER SKIFF, CANOE AND STEAM LAUNCH Co,’ Pro J. G. FRASER, Manager. To be concluded. OUR ILLUSTRATION. CANOE TENTS. Tue Epitor, Zhe Canogist. DEAR Si1r,—Expecting to meet with the reward pro- mised by ‘‘ Cacique,” in April number, induces me to send you the description of one of my canoe tents, which has proved convenient on several trips in very bad weather. The idea was taken from Sa? & Paddle, but modified (improved — of course) by the writer. A mosquito-net is an absolute necessity in our canoeing waters. All tents with ridge ropes are bad for small craft : the rope is bound to form a curve, the rvof-curved surfaces leaving no head-room, even in the centre-line of boat. My experience of sleeping in a canoe sums up to this :— You lie with your feet well forward, and consequently want no head-room there, while you want it very much aft; you cannot have too much space under tent, but outside coaming to stow away wet clothing, lantern,&c., belay your mooringrope and tent-halliards in reach of hand, etc., etc. The tent I describe is set up and taken down in less time than it takes to describe the operation, stows away very well, is well ventilated, absolutely watertight — due to shape, and dubbing with mixture I sent you recipe of—gives little or no surface to wind, and, the sides slanting inward so that the tent gives less surface at bottom than at roof, the water runs off very quickly. For setting tent hook lanyards L into eye-bolts on deck, ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. A.P.T. (TurBuRy), asks how ‘‘Queenie” can bring the forward end of his tent to a point and yet have doors to open forward. The difficulty referred to by your correspondent is no greater ina boat than in a ground tent of the same ‘pattern, The M.C.C. tent in common use smongst us was: designed by Mr. H. B. Bare, and has both ends carried out to a point, either side of the front end being used as the door according to the direction of the wind. Each flap is. looped to a peg at the point, one overlapping on the outside and the other on the inside, the closure being effected by a double row of buttons. In the boat tent each side of the front wall is attached to the deck by a rubber accumulator hook, one of which must pass through the canvas of the opposite side. They hook across the middle line so as to leave no gap between the two. The sides then overlap as in the shore tent, but the button substitutes are all on the outer flaps and the holes all on the inner flaps. In the event of an amateur undertaking to make his own tent I would advise him to cut the stuff on a board and fasten it all in position with blanket pins, as he can hardly expect to make a good setting tent from measurements alone. Tam &c, F. T. PAu. MODEL-YACHTSMAN LITERATURE OF CANOEING. (Continued from July.) 52. -INwarps (James.) CANOEING. _ By Ringleader. See The Field Quarterly Magazine and Review, London, February, 1872. Vol. 3, pp. 11-12, B.M. 53-—TouRING CANOr. See The Field Quarterly Magazine and Review, London, February, 1872. Vol. 3, pp. 17-18. B.M. 54. ALDEN (W. L.) THE CANOE; how to build and how to manage it. Nautilus, No. 3, 6 drawings. See Scribner’s Monthly, New York, August, 1872. Vol. 4, pp. 478-483. B.M. 55-—ReEED (A.H.) THE COCKLESHELL IN IRELAND. By the Author of ‘‘A cruise in a Cockleshell.” London, 1872. Privately printed by J. & W. Rider. 8vo. pp. 12 and wrapper. Two illustrations with text. A_ paddling cruise in the ‘Maggie’ during July, 1872, from Banbridge down the Upper Bann river, with portage from Laurencetown to Portadown, to and through Lough Neagh, down the Bann river passing through Lough Beg to the coast, by ocean to Lough Foyle and up to Londonderry. Portage to Enniskillen, thence on lower Lough Erne to Belleek. Portage on the Shannon from Athlone to Shannon Bridge. Mrs. A. H. R. 56.—GoDwWIN (J. A.) THE LOG OF THE GUERF AND Rapip. Acanoe voyage. Re-Printed from the Bradford ‘Observer of Aug. 29th, 1>72. Wm. Byles & Son, printers, Bradford. Pp. 16, J. A. Godwin and T. S. George on the Tweed from Peebles to Berwick, on the Tay from Aberfeldy to Perth, and on the Dee from Ballater to Aberdeen, in June and July, 1872, J.A.G. 57In A DuG-OuT CANOE; down the Alleghany river and 20 miles down the Ohio. A letter in Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, New York, October 1872. Vol. 45, pp. 781-2. BM. 58.—INWARDS (James.) . CRUISING IN IRELAND. B Ringleader. A series of eight articles in The Field, London, 26th October; 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd November; 7th, 21st, 28th December, 1872. About 13 columns. B.M., 59.—THE CRUISER; or logs of the Cruising Club, 1873. London: Judd & Co., Phoenix Printing Works, Doctors’ Commons, E.C. 8vo., pp. 2, 104 and wrapper, 1/-. ‘Contents: 1, Modern Canoeing (By James Inwards of the Field.) 2, Continental Canoe Cruise (By Midge, Captain Tennant, on Lakes Constance, Zurich, Zug and Lucerne, and on the Reuss and Rhine.) 3, From Battersea Bridge to Margate (By F. D. Marshall and J. B. Wallis.) 4, A border ‘cruise (By Charles W. Nairn, on the river Eden from Musgrave to the Solway and down the Tweed from Peebles to Berwick.) 5, Crossing the Irish Channel (By Captain Tennant, ina Rob Roy canoe, from Donaghadee to Port Patrick.) 6, Through Scotland ina racing canoe (By James Inwards, from Inverness to Balloch on Loch Lomond in August 1866, in the ‘Myra’ 18 feet by 22 inches, 36 Ibs, the first canoe to travel this route.) 7, London to Truro and Truro to Hereford (By Atkinson, in sailing boat the ‘Shearwater,’ 16 feet hy 2 feet 6 in.) 8, Cruise of the ‘Winifred’ and ‘Rebel’ in Holland (By Cruiser.) 10, Across the English Channel (By Alfred Bowker.) 11, Up the Mole and down the Medway (By Archibald B. Ingram.) The Cruising Club was established in 1872, being an offshoot of the Canoe Club. Its headquarters were at Clarendon Chambers, 27, Villiers Street, W.C. This is their only published log hook. C.W.N. 15g 60.—CANOE REcorD 1872, Being pages 102-103 of the Rowing Almanack and Oarsman’s Companion, 1873. Edited by Argonaut, E. D. Brickwood. Published for the proprietor by Virtue & Co., London. Watson & Hazell, printers, 1873. 16 mo., pp. 4, 152, 1/-B.M. 61.—YounG (Lambton.) CANOEING AND YACHTING IN Brittany. Aseries of three articles in The Field, London, 15th and 22nd February, and 15th March, 1873. Abou 2 columns. t B.M. 62.—HEAVISIDE (George.) A CANOE CRUISE; from Warwickshire down the Rhine, Lahn and Moselle. See The Leamington Chronicle, weekly articles during the Spring months of 1873. Not seen. 63.—THE CANOEIST ; or chronicles of the Canoe Club. No. 6, April 1873. Price 1/- ; to members of the Club 6d. Office: 9, Adelphe Terrace, Strand, London. 8vo, pp. 142 and wrapper, 9 illustrations with text. L.Y. 64.—NorTON (Chas. L.) Orr THE MAINE Coast. See Old and New, Boston, May 1873. Vol. 7, pp 542-546. In praise of canoeing and of Nautilus type. B.M. 65.—ReEeEp (A.IJ.) Jorrincs From GERMANY. By the Author of ‘**A cruise in a cockleshell” and ‘‘The cockleshell in Ireland.” London, 1874. Privately printed by J. & W. Rider. 8vo, pp. 2, 46 and wrapper, 16 illustrations with text. In Rab Roy canoe Maggie on the Moldan and Elbe from Prague to Dresden, and on the lower Elbe from Wittenberge to Hamburg. Mrs. A.H.R. 66. – CANOEING. A series of five articles. See Forest and Stream, New York, 5th, 1gth, 26th March, 23rd April, 11th June, 1874. B.M. 67.—GUIDE TO MoosEHEAD LAKE AND NORTHERN MAINE. Boston: T. W. Ripley, 1874, Map. Forest & Stream, New York, 2nd July, 1874. 68.—D. (C. M., of Halifax, Nova Scoia.) CANOE CRUISING. A series of four articles. See Forest & Stream, New York, 23rd April, 7th May, 16th July, and Ang. 6th, 1874. BM. 69.—HEAVISIDE (George). CANOE TRIP IN GERMANY. See Coventry Herald and Free Press. 31st July, 1874. Not seen. 70.—THE CANOEIST ; or chronicles of the Royal Canoe Club. No. 7, August 1874. Edited by the Secretary. Price 1/-; to members of the club 6d. Office: 20, John Street, Adelphi, Stiand, London. 8vo, pp. 106 and two plates and wrapper. L.Y. 71.—HEAVISIDE (George.) EINE BOOTFAHRT AUF DER WESER. See Weserzeitung, Bremen, August 2nd, 1874. Not seen. 72.—HEAVISIDE (George.) CANOE CRUISE IN CENTRAL NORTHERN GERMANY, on the Fulda, Schwalm, Werra, Weser, and Geeste, in 1874. See Leamington Chronicle, 1874. Not Seen. AND 73-—INWARDS (James.) Boat AND CANOE CRUISING. By Ringleader. Being pages 159-162, of The Rowing Almanack and Oarsman’s Companion, 1875. Edited by Argonaut, E. D. Brickwood. Published for the proprietor by Virtue & Co., London, 1875. 16mo, pp. 178 and plate portrait of A. C. Dicker, 1/-. B.M. 74.—HEAVISIDE (George) and J. Edwin Bennett. CANOE CRUISE IN CENTRAL AND NORTHERN GERMANY, on the Fulda, Schwalm, Werra, Weser, and Geeste, in 1874. Leamington: J. E. Matthew Vincent, Chronicle Steam Printing Works, 1875. 8vo, pp. 8, 176, 2/-. Re-Printed from the Leamington Chronicle. B.M. F. (to be continued. ) W. FOSTER. eee THE CANOEIST. Rape J. Brown, (NORTH SHIELDS), will be replied to when ; full address is forwarded. AND en ee THE THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST 160 Gxchange & Sale Colunm. The charge for inserting advertisements in this column is 4d. for twenty words, and 1d. for every additional five words or portion thereof. Name and address when published are counted in and charged for, and if a number at this office be given instead, 1d. extra for each advertisement is charged. 3d, or Id. stamps may be sent in payment. Advertisements “MODEL DOCKYARD.” FITTINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION FOR sce S. MODEL YACHT CANOE & YACHT BLOCKS, »a From 3” to 23” (single or double), FRICE LISTS FREE. STRIPED SAIL CLOTH: must be written on one side of the paper only. For SaLe.—New Racinc 10-Ton MODEL. 393% 72 l.w.l. Finished, smooth, built light, 17lbs. lead, handsome appearance. Price 50/-. Apply, T 3, THIS OFFICE. For SAaLE.—A fast MODEL YACHT, overall 46/2, beam 8% inches. Price £2. W. SELF, 21, St. Georges Road, SCUTH TOTTENHAM. For SALE. —CANOE, centreboard, 14ft. x 30in., paddles, rudder and sails ccmplete, fast sailer, on trucks. —46 S. Cory, Cliff Terrace, HARTLEPOOL. gree For SaLe.—Canoe-yawl ‘‘JABBERWOCK,” 20 x 4°6, strongly built, latest design, spoon bow, and cut up stern. Two centreplates, three teak sliding seats, watertight cockpits, one suit sails with reefing gear. Sails fast, quick in stays, and very stiff. £20 or offer. Junr., Windsor Avenue, Belfast. ALEX. TURNBULL, For SALE.—SAILING CANOE, 14ft. by 2ft. gins., carvel built of cedar by Turk, battened self-reefing sails, 6olbs. gunmetal centreplate, brass drop-rudder, cast lead ballast, case for railway travelling. £9. H. PARKER, 5, Sandmere Road, Clapham. For SALE.—‘‘RATHE,” ‘45-rating, built for racing at Oxford last summer by Theo. Smith, ribbon carvel of cedar with canvas painted decks (white), bamboo mast and spars, 2 union silk sails with quick reefing gear, movable bucketwell, etc., very fast in light winds, and winner of several Both 86 inches wide. IM. 4, 9d. 9) Awe 9p j i 3 per yd. No. 1…Stripes 34 in. apart…7 4d. secon Postage extra. Cash with order. Flags, from 28d. to 1s. each. Club & Racing Silk Ensigns HITCHEN & SQUIRE, Flag and Banner Makers, Bazaar Fitters, and Public Decorators and Illuminators, 36, South Castle Street, LIVERPOOL. GOLD MEDAL. Liverpool Exhibition, 1886. BOAT AND PUNT BUILDER. SMITH, H. ©. 84. Kingston Rd, OXFORD. & Medley Lock, & CANOE-YAWLS CANOES FOR RACING OR CRUISING, DESIGNER AND Canoe-yawls ‘Novice’ and ‘Isomer.’ BUILDER OF R.C.C, Canoes ‘Shuttlecock’ and ‘Battledoor,’ and 4-rater ‘Ragamutiin,’ &c. PLEASE NOTE.—All correspondence should be addressed to 84, Kingston Road. JOHN J. JACKSON, SAIL MAKER, NORTHWICH, Cheshire, first prizes last term. Will be sold cheap, owner building larger boat. Apply to H. C. SmitH, Boat Builder, 84, MANUFACTURER of SAILS for YACHTS, BOATS, CANOES, &c. If you want a good MODEL YACHT OR STEAMBOAT, send to H. Tumelty, Tangier Street, Whitehaven. Ship modelling of every description undertaken, Made to Scale. and ‘‘Pirdie.”? And for Yacht’s “Ira,” ‘Ina,’ “Chieftain,” ‘Pear]” For SALE.—1I0-ton Model Yacht, well fitted up with brass fittings, &c., and likely to turn out a fast boat. — Price MODEL YACHT BUILDER, Kingston Road, Oxford. and particulars, 131, this Office. {Designer of ‘Cherub I,’ ‘Wren,’ ‘Cupid,’ ‘Kittie,’ ‘Cherub II,’ Northumberland Sailing Club Class Boats, &c.) prepares designs on reasonable terms jor Small Racing and Cruising Craft, Canoes _Canoc-Yawls, Single Handers, and Model Yachts. Owners designs examined and advised upon. GRANVILLE SQUARE, and many others. J. N. DEMPSEY, 31, DERBY ROAD, HEATON MOOR, STOCKPORT. MR. ALBERT STRANGE, Address: 8, CANOE SAILS A SPECIALITY. TENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. Maker of sails for Canoe’s “Nautilus,” “Charm,” “Whizz,” “Stella” SCARBOROUGH. Awarded Highest Prizes in the Manchester Arts and Crafts Exhibition, also at all Manchester Model Yacht Exhibitions. Yaehts Designed, Built and Fitted with the Boats Built to any Latest Improvements. Design. Planks, Spars and Fittings supplied. Second-hand Boats on Sale. MODEL ENGINE PATTERNS MADE TO ANY DESIGN Plain Sail Cloth, 36in. wide, 84d. per yard. SEND FOR DETAILED LIST.