The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 4, Issue 5 – May 1887

THE Xloodel- Wachtsma AND CANOHIST. FROM AN INSTANTANEGUS PHOTO, BY W. U. KIRK, WEST COWES, I.W, A Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Construction, Fitting and Sailing; Canoeing News; Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items; Correspondence; Sale and Exchange; &e. MAY, 1887. Vol, IV.—No. 5. All Communications (except Canoeing) must be addressed “THE Epitor of 7e Afodel- Yachtsman, 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” Price 2d., Post-free 2¥ed. DENNE& S PORRETT, aval frchitects, CANOEING Communications must be addressed “THe Epiror of The Canoeist, 46, Chesilton Rd., Munster Park, London, S.W.” THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN & CANOEIST is published on the Ist of each month, and can be had of any bookseller, or will be sent on application to the Publishers, on the following terms :— Post-free to any part of the United Kingdom, Europe or America……paid in advance…… 2/6 per annum id, or td. stamps may be sent in payment. N.L.—In sending for single copies, 2%d. in stamps must be enclosed to cover postage. 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GRASSAM, “One of the brightest, breeziest, and most entertaining records of holiday adventure we have ever read—a book which is worthy to stand beside the volumes of that doyen of canoeing, the great Rob Roy himself... . Mr. William Black is the literary king of Western Scotland, but even the author of ‘A Prinoess of Thule,’ and ‘White Wings’ has written nothing of the same kind that is more ¢aptivat- ing than this record of ‘Watery Wanderings’.”--M'chester Examiner 66 THE @oditorial MODEL-YACHTSMAN Totes. AND CANOEIST. Esq. ; J. Dolan, Esq. ; R. Roe, Esq. ; E. Roe, Esq. The season commences in May, running on to ONE FOR MAY. September, de merry month finds us in the satisfactory —— it position of being able to announce the form- SomE of our correspondents will probably think ation of the “‘ LLanpupno Mopex Yacur Cxuvp,” from the delay in publishing their kind contribu- which has lately been successfully accomplished, tions of drawings and descriptions, that we have and has secured already the handsome number of put them on the shelf and forgotten them. 50 members. must give us time, however, and credit for appre- The officers are: Commodore, Dr. Bold Williams, J.P.; Vice-Comdre., J. F. Felton, ciating their aid. F.S.1.; Capt., H. Melsom; Vice-Capt. W. Smith ; They Our pages unfortunately have their limit, but we hope to do justice to all, and Hon. Treasurer, W. Owen; Hon. Sec., S$. Melsom. with due regard to presenting our readers with a There isa muster of 62 yachts, including 4 steam- variety which is said to be the savour of mundane ers, and the Hon. Sec. informs us that no effort existence, each shall claim its turn. will be spared to make the Llandudno Club worthy time, we must ask our readers to spread our circu- of the “ Queen of Watering Places.” In the mean- Truly this is lation by their efforts, so that we may make another a promising beginning, which we hope will effect increase in the number of our pages as soon as the permanent location of model yachting in Llan- possible. dudno, and provide plenty of amusement and in- Doings of the Chrbs. struction for its votaries. Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper only, and forwarded to the EDITOR THE Hon. Sec. asks if we should like a monthly report of their progress? not later than the 2oth of each insertion in the following issue. That is By all means. the primary reason for the existence of our paper. Reports should be short and crisp, Llandudno M.Y.C.—This Club held its first Regatta on Good Friday, the full details of which we have not space to publish. The first match, for 1st class boats, 3ft. 6in. length, was decided after first-class racing as follows,5. Melsom, ‘Nautilus,’ 1. T. Parry, ‘Alberta’ 2. E. Roberts, ‘Daisy’ 3. Mr. Hughes, ‘Dauntless’ 4. Second match for 2nd class boats 2ft. gin. ended :—‘Lily Green’ T. Parry, 1. ‘Dolphin’ R. J. Williams, 2. ‘Lizzie’ H. Hughes, 3. ‘Snowflake’ D. Davies, 4. Third match for 3rd cass boats 2ft., ‘Jubilee’ 5. Melsom, 1. ‘Flyaway’ E. Hughes, 2. ‘Foam’ E. Jones, 3. Twenty-two yachts in all competed. The racing was in many cases very close, and the whole affair reflects the highest credit on the club. TWO FOR MAY. formation Hon. Sec., Terrace, of the ‘“ HicucaTE Station, Highgate Ponds, H. P. Reynoldson, Archway Road, 2, Beaconsfield Highgate, N. The annual Subscription is 5/. Success to the Highgate! —_—oO— THREE FOR MAY.—(La¢éer.)— KInGsTowN Mopeu YacaT Cius, [IRELAND.— This club has just been formed, the opening meeting being held in Kingstown, on the 26th March, 1887. It was decided to hold the races on Saturday afternoons, in Kingstown Harbour; also, that the measurement and rules of the Y.R.A. be adopted. The following officers were elected, viz :—Patron, Capt. the Hon. J. G. Crofton, R.N.; Commodore, L. H. Douglas, Esq. ; Vice-Commodore, H. $. Dockrall, Esq, ; Hon. Secretary, J. R. Sykes, Esq. ; Hon. Treasurer, G. Cherry ; Com- mittee, including the officers ex-officio,—J. Kelly, ensure Model Yacht Clubs. but never SINCE writing the above, we have pleasure in Move. Yacut CLus.” to Contributions to this column are solicited from ali the omitted. announcing the month, | Kingston M.Y.C.—The season was opened on Saturday, April 9th, with the first of the regular Saturday matches; but a fairly good number assembled at the pond on Good Friday for a bit of practice sailing. The day was raw and cold with a strong easterly wind, yet this did not prevent many from sailing as long as daylight lasted. Easter Monday was a brilliant day, with a rattling breeze, and a goodly sprinkling of visitors to make things lively. Sweepstakes were made up in four classes, and some excitingly close sailing was effected. The gft. 6in. class was won after a THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. 67 which was decided by a passage to windward, with ‘Mischief’ taking second prize. gallant and close struggle by F. C. Wood ; the 4ft. by G. Smith; 3ft. 6in. by W. Acaster; and the 1o-ton class (the most numerous) was won by W. H. Roberts with a narrow beam cutter of about 7-tons. In spite of several changes in the wind leading to some fluking, the little ship fairly carried Clapham M. Y. C. (London) — This club opened their season on Monday, April 11th, with a 5-ton match, at the Round Pond, Kensington. There was an entry of eight members, and the match was well contested. The result after three hours racing was as follows: ‘Brisk,’ 1; ‘Superb,’ off the honors of the day, nothing amongst the ro-tonners making a better course or going faster through the water. gth,—4ft. 6in. Saturday 4ft. G. Smith. No race. 16th, J. Squires. + afternoon 3ft. Gin, scores: ro-tons, 2; ‘Defiance,’ 3; ‘Eclipse,’ 4. W. Morton. G. Storey. W. Bruce. F. Ferraby Portsmouth M. Y.C.—-A 1o-ton match was sailed on Monday, 21st March, on the pond at the New Park, Southsea, and resulted ina victory for the ‘Minnow’ Capt. Hallowes, R.N., 11 points, beating ‘Oona’ ro points, ‘Reliance’ 7 points, ‘Reta’ and ‘Daisy’ 1 point each. Serpentine M. Y. C. (London ).—The opening match this season was sailed at the Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, for the Commodore’s prize, a copy of Yacht Architecture. Two causes opera~ ted against sailing on the Serpentine: the Demonstration, and the large number of rowing boats, which makes model racing an impossibility. The same remark applies to the Round Pond on Bank Holidays, only, it is the models which are the offenders : but it is better to be foul of a model than a rowing boat, and on this ocassion models of every size and description were afloat, from six feet to six inches, including torpedo craft and a brig which sailed and looked extremely well, and a handsome steamer (which was to be bought for £75). 11 a.m. was the hour fixed for the match, but to avoid clashing with the M.Y.S.A. who had a match fixed for that time, the hour was altered to the afternoon. All the racing craft being stopped in their turn by our small friends, the following 8 boats started for a two hours’ match: ‘Amy’ (Hammond), ‘Wasp’ (Hale), ‘Quickstep’ (Brown}, ‘Keepsake’ (Cooper), ‘Pearl’ (Gladman), ‘Muriel’ (Lear), ‘May’ (Sanders), and ‘Mischief’ (Burgess). A hard easterly blow brought all the competing craft under snug canvas. After the first hours’ sailing ‘Wasp,’ ‘Muriel’ and ‘Mischief’ had made the best score, and started for the final hour. ‘Muriel’ and ‘Mischief’ put in the best windward work, ‘Wasp’ (3ft. x 84) could not aunch herself to windward with the 41 x 7°4 craft, but down wind she did the trick, and divided honors with ‘Mischief’ with one trip to go down wind. ‘Muriel’s’ score stood 6 points, ‘Mischief’ 5, ‘Wasp’ 4. Given her big jib topsail for the final effort, ‘Muriel’ had ‘Mischief’? and ‘Wasp’ lugging out across her stern, while the leader made a straight run and landed the prize with a long lead. ‘Wasp’ and ‘Mischief’ tied for second prize, Fixtures for May— May 7th, 5-ton match; 14th, 3-ton match; 2rst, 7-ton match; 30th, 3-ton match (8 a.m.) Matches on Saturdays start 3 p.m. sharp, George M.Y.C. ( London)—This club opened its season on Wednesday, April 13th, witha match at the Round Pond. There were 8 entries: Mr. Allen’s cutter ‘Circe,’ Mr. Adam’s cutter ‘ Niobe,’ Mr. Tylee’s cutter ‘Daisy,’ Mr. Whish’s Bermudian yawl ‘Blackbird,’ Mr. G. Stapylton’s Bermudian cutter ‘Ruby,’ Mr. B. J. Collyer’s Bermudian yawl ‘Daphne,’ Mr. Cole’s cutter ‘Marguerite,’ and Mr. C. J. Collyer’s schooner ‘Petrel.’. There was very little wind at starting, but it breezed up afterwards. Result, after 10 boards: ‘Blackbird’ 5 ; ‘Circe’ 4; ‘Ruby’ and ‘Marguerite’ 2 each; ‘Daphne’ and ‘Petrel’ 1 each; ‘Daisy’ and ‘Niobe’ 0, ‘Blackbird’ winning the club prize. | On April 15th, another match was sailed fora club prize. Same entries as previous match, ‘Petrel’ sailing asa yawl, 8izd. Postage extra. ,, 1.) Both Order through 36” wide Sampson, Low & Co., London; “Outine,” 140, Nassau St., New York; Cash with order. HITCHEN & SQUIRE, Flag & Banner Makers, Bazaar & Fancy Fair Fitters, Public Decoratprs and Iluminators. Liverpool Exhibition, 1886. FAST GOLD MEDAL. RACERS) or this Office, High Street, Hull, | ej Tonnage or Length, FROM SPECIAL THOMAS & Co., Address to 162, High Street, HULL. SPLENDID PHOTOGRAPHS OF ALL THE LEADING BRITISH YACHTS TAKEN BY INSTANTANEOUS PROCESS, DESIGNS. SPARS AND SAILS to order. H. graphically Outing Notice of Removal. 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