The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 6, Issue 1 – January 1889

a] (ANOEIST. \ A Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Construction, Fitting and Sailing; Canoeing News, Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items; Correspondence; Sale and Exchange; &e. JANUARY, 1889. Vol. VI.—No. 1. All Communications (except Canoeing) must be addressed “THe Epitor of 7he Model- Yachtsman, 161 & 162, High Street, Hull,” CANOEING Communications must be addressed | Sronze. — Price 3a., Post-free 3¥ad. ~-Bronzes for Model Yachts’ bottoms, easily applied—form a good smooth hard surface—and add to the appearance. Post-free, in roz. Packets: GOLpb, Ne. 7, Od; No. 2,10d. CoppEr, 1s. 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THE G@oditerial MODEL-YACHTSMAN the Lotes, AND CANOEIST foundation of a very to all, in this, the first number of the new year. Yacht Club and find plenty of votaries of the sport, and treat us with good and seasonable weather lection for enjoying our sport. ardour of the landsman. the path of progress with our journal, but still aiming at improvement, we commence the year specially designed and executed for Zhe Model-Vachtsman & Canoeist.* Its objects are to give both branches of sport in our journal notwithstanding the of ships is there fact that present no col- to fire the Another instance of the same kind is found —o— We are not able to make any startling leap in contained at inland towns can form and maintain a Model May 1889 bring happiness during its course, heading, club Bradford, Yorkshire, which clearly shows that We must not fail to send our hearty greeting with a new successful their due share of illustration, and it is to be hoped will attract the eye of some who might otherwise not be tempted to look into our pages. Model-Yachts- at Birmingham, where the Edgbaston club flourishes; and why other large inland towns such as Leeds, Nottingham, &c., stand still, we cannot tell. ‘The only thing required is the start, as explained by the report of the Bradford club, and success is sure to follow. Bradford and Birmingham will We hope get into good trim this year, and try their ’prentice hand at racing with some of the old established clubs, and give them a shaking up, too, as nothing men! don’t forget to look after our circulation enlists the interest of outsiders so much as a during the coming year. gallant fight between one town and another. The first half of the paper is published without profit solely for your benefit, and we must chide some of you for not being as zealous on its behalf as you might have been. It is your fault it is not more elaborate and useful than it is, although we can challenge any paper with such a limited constituency as we have, to show such value for the money it costs. We will not say more on this point, but leave it in your hands whether you will assist in increasing the value of the paper or not. * The engraving is the able workmanship of Mr. Geo. Meek, 1, Norfolk Street, Strand, W.C. —o-— MODEL-YACHTING IN 1888. Taking the past year all through, it has been one of the worst, from a weather point of view, of any we have had for along time. Breezes have been paltry on many occasions, and rain has been far too abundant to be pleasant. The number of clubs has not increased in the same ratio as we have been able to chronicle in past reviews, but there have been some marked triumphs in this direction, showing the great progress the sport of model racing has made in the public estimation, a notable instance being So far as the prominent seaports go, we are like Alexander, in having no more worlds to conquer, but we shall not weep at this bar to our action, but attempt to find some worlds of a different kind in the inland towns, and we shall keep knocking at each door until it is opened unto us, as we honestly believe we are pro- viding a healthful recreation for scores who care not to indulge in other out-door pastimes. In January we noticed a meeting at Col- chester to found a club, and expected the usual result, but our Register shows that the men of Colchester are not yet up to the standard of founding such an institution. If any of the slow men of Colchester will apply to us, we will do all in our power to assist the work to be done. Our January number contained the sections of a handsome 10-ton model, which has not proved a thorough suecess, probably owing to too much displacement for the length of hull. The description of the way to build the model, will, however, be very useful to the amateur. The same number contained our Review of Yachting for 1887. Our February number contained the announcement of the Goole elub’s formation and the suggestion of a challenge cup for the East coast clubs, this suggestion having borne fruit as will be seen later on in the year’s doings. We surmised: that a club would be formed for THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN East Hull, but the right man has not yet come forward to give life to the movement. March number provided advice for the Bradford model sailers, which resulted, later on, in a elub being formed, and also announced the formation of the Hxe club. The ‘fixed rudder” question dealt with—Several clubs have formu- jated a rule prohibiting them. Account of Scarboro’ club exhibition. Centreboards z. keels discussed. lustration and description of the celebrated 10-ton model “Flying Cloud.” April—Announcement of Challenge Shield for Yorkshire and Lincolnshire clubs, also of the Edgbaston club. Exhibitions reported at Guernsey and South Shields. May.—A valuable number, containing the mode of calculating the C.H. of sails and a table for handicapping model yachts of different sizes. June.—Exhibition at Port Glasgow: Models running off their helms, discussed. Letter on Model Yachting in Australia, and suggestions for a new measurement, by Mr. A, Strange, of Scarboro’. July.— Announcement of the Bangor club. Models running off their helms and model yacht architecture discussed. Account of the inter- club competition for the Hast coast challenge shield, August. — Letter from Hartlepool on the subject of the club. Illustration of improved form for 10-tonner published in January number with full size sections. Mode of calculating the position of C. H. of sails and centres of hull of models by Mr. Arthur Newall. September. — Formation of the Bradford club and also that of Delhi club, County Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. Inter-club match at South- port by London, Liverpool, Manchester and Southport, and inter-club match at Port Glasgow by Dumbarton, Clydebank, Glasgow, and Port Glasgow. I]lustration of Sail-plan for 10-tonner. October.— A Holiday in the district of the Broads. Open match for Model Yachts under the patronage of the Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club in Bridlington Bay, when models from Hull, Scarboro’ and York competed. Inter-club match between the Serpentine and Corinthian clubs. Illustration of New Propelling power for model yachts, and an interesting account of model yachting in New Zealand. November. -— Sail-plans of Flying Cloud, and Mr. Phelps’ new 20 rating model. Publication of our Register. Decembe — Reports r. of matches winding up the season. The above list of interesting items and illustra- AND CANOEIST. tions published, 3 shows there is a great vitality in the sport not only in our own country but in our colonies too, and we hope to have more frequent reports from the distant clubs to publish during 1889. The marked increase in inter-club matches is a pleasant feature, and will no doubt lead to better boats and more universal knowledge, the outcome of which will be keener racing and more entertaining work in the contests. Besides all this, the club reports throughout the year have been so numerous as to elbow out any allusion to yachting. past Indeed, in its results, the year seems to have been the most im- portant and successful in model yachting of all the years that it has existed, and if the weather of 1889 proves favourable, we see no reason to doubt a still further measure of success. We would suggest some permanent form of Challenge Cup for the Liverpool and district clubs, for the London district clubs, and also for any Northern clubs that find themselves in con- venient groups. The challenge cups or trophies of whatever kind to be held club, by the winning and immediate prizes for the member to be provided by a winning sweepstake as arranged, and ultimately we may get one grand trophy for all, to be sailed for once a year in some central district, A good deal of the hanging back from such a proposal consists in the fear of being beaten—but a beating is no disgrace—and no model yachtsman should be afraid either to give one or take one, doing his best to win fairly and taking a beating with a good grace. Inamatch of 20, there are 19 to go to the wall, but if they render a good account of themselves before they go, they have done better than hanging back and being afraid to compete. —o— Mr. Munn desires us to say that an error crept into his letter last month, that he is anxious should be corrected. The statement that ‘Lily’ had beaten ‘ Muriel’ 11 out of 13 matches, should have been that her owner, Mr. Wiggs, had beaten Mr. Lear 11 out of 13 matches. 4 THE OnE FoR JANUARY.—We MODEL-YACHTSMAN are glad to hear, through the kind attention of a correspondent, that a club has been formed at Lymington, Hants. Lymington is not so far out of the world, we hope, as to be beyond the reach of The Model- Yachtsman, 30 we hope to have all – particulars shortly. AND CANOEIST. started with very little wind for a sweepstake match. The wind however improved later on, and ‘Tara’ won easily, ‘Maydwell’ 2nd, ‘Daisy’ 3rd. It is intended to have a consolation race some time after Xmas for boats that have not won a prize during the past season, if the pond is free from ice. —o— THERE is a club at Southsea, too, but when it was formed, what is its position, and what its performances, are hidden from the view of model yachtsmen elsewhere, as no communication on these items has reached these columns. We have a recollection of some photos. of model racing on the Canoe Lake, Southsea, and we could see on the face of the picture that the influence of Zhe Model- Yachtsman was not felt much there. We have every desire to welcome these clubs into the family of 40, or thereabouts, which adorn our Register, and the secretaries will find our columns at their service in due share with others. —_—o0o— . A New Cuus at Dutwico.—We have great pleasure in making it known that a club for Dulwich is being formed independent of the School Club, and that gentlemen who take an interest in model yachting are invited to send in their names to Mr. C. L. Outridge, Goodrich Road School, Dulwich. Doings of the Olhirbs. Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper oy, and forwarded to the EDITOR not later than the 2oth of each month, to ensure insertion in the following issue, Goole M. Y.C.—We have had no sailing during the last two months, owing to the damp weather which makes it almost an impossibility to walk up to our pond which is 3 milesaway. We have lost our Vice-Commodore Mr. Duke, who has gone to live at Folkestone; we quite feel the loss of him as he was one of our most energetic members. We have a cup to race for, which will stand over till the commencement of next season, presented by Capt. Sherwood. George M.Y.C.( London )-—-On November 25th, a sweepstake match took place, the following competing: ‘Maydwell’ cut. Mr. Pennell; ‘Daisy’ B yawl Mr. Tylee; ‘Basilisk’ cutter Mr. B. J. Collyer; ‘Basilisk’ won with 20 points; ‘Maydwell’ 15; ‘Daisy’ 6. The wind wasvery strong from the West. On December Ist, Mr. Collyer’s ‘Basilisk’ beat ‘Maydwell’ and Mr. C. Greenhill’s B yawl ‘Nyleptha.’ December 8th, ‘Daisy’, ‘Tara’ B yawl, Mr. B. J. Collyer and ‘Maydwell’ Bradford M. Y. C.—In obeyance to the hint conveyed through your last month’s “leader” to the Amateur Journalistic Hon. Secs., I will gladly boil down my monthly report, trusting that those members of my Club who like a biographical sketch of their boats and doings, will blame the Editor of the M. Y. d C. and not poor me—when bare mention is made of their many virtues, and but slight reference to the wonderful doings of their smart craft. Since last report we have had 2 races. Dec. Ist, saw the following 5-tonners competing for the silver medal, of which mention was made last month:—Schooner ‘Waterwitch,’ Ber. yawl ‘Irene,’ cutter ‘Fidget’ and cut. ‘Kitty’ The wind was a nice wholesail breeze necessitating a reach over the course up and down the lake. Tach pair sailed for one hour, the final winners then sailing off for a further like period. ‘Waterwitch’ and ‘Kitty’ met as winners, the former, eventually showing a very clean pair of heels to the latter and winning the Ist. Club medal. It is currently reported in Bradford that the fair sail-maker to the ‘Waterwitch’ isin possession of a very pretty silver brooch, uncommonly like a certain inedal that some fellows here tried to win but failed. 2p.m. on the 8th inst. saw five fighting flags aloft and the respective yachts sailing for the Schooner ‘ Waterwitch’ Longbottom prize. against cutter ‘Irene.’ Cutter ‘Poppy’ against Cutter ‘Lily’ against cutter cutter ‘Elsie.’ ‘Kitty.’ ‘Irene’ rigged as a cutter showed fair speed for her and turned the tables on ‘ Waterwitch.’ ‘Poppy,’ a new boat, beat ‘ Hlsie,’ also new. ‘Lily’ and ‘Kittie’ being late arrivals were allowed to run off in the final. Some grand racing favored the last hour’s sport: up to the last reach ‘Poppy,’ ‘Kitten,’ and ‘Irene’ were tied. Eventually ‘Poppy’ beautifully sailed by her builder and owner, Mr. R. Dennison, won the prize. We have club matches up to the end of the year, and with new 5’s and 10’s on the stocks, we look forward to 1889 with In conclusion, and on hopeful confidence. behalf of the Bradford M.Y.C., permit me to tender you, sir, our grateful thanks, for your efforts on our behalf, and the pleasure we have derived from your journal. May you have a doubly prosperous and happy new year is our sincere hope, coupled with the wish, that 1889 will not go by without seeing the successful THE formation of the ‘Model MODEL-YACHTSMAN Yacht Racing As- sociation” with a uniform system of measure- ment for all clubs. Serpentine M. Y.C. (London ).—Our sail-area match was sailed on October 18th, with very favourable weather for the sail-area boats, a whole-sail breeze which everyone thought would suit the beamy flyers. This match has been looked forward to from the beginning of the year when the match was arranged, because the 10-tonners Y.R.A. were expected to be a match for them by most of the members. FIRST HEAT. ‘Oll,’ Mr. Holmes, 10-tons, Y.R.A., B. yawl…4 ‘Amy,’ Mr. Roper, » y cutter ….. 3 ‘Heather Bell,’ Mr. Pilgrim __,, by teeta 4 ‘Wild Rose,’ Mr. Chapman, 15-tons, sail-area..3 ‘Norah,’ Mr, Burgess, 10-tons, Y.R.A., cutter…4 SECOND HEAT. ‘Pigeyog,’ Mr. Pritchard …………….ccceeeee 0 ‘Formosa,’ Mr. Cooper …………….cceceeseseeees 3 ‘Ino,’ Mr. Sanders 0.0.0. 0 cece ccecescceneeeenes 0… 7 ‘Neptune,’ Mr. Hale, 15-tons, sail-area ……… 8 The sailmg in the first heat was very close, ‘Amy’ and ‘Norah’ had to sail over as they came in fouled together, to decide which of the two boats should be in the final. The ‘Ino’ in the second heat gave her beamy opponent rather tight work for top score. FINAL ‘Ino,’ 10-tons, ‘ Norah,’ ‘ Neptune,’ HEAT. Ist prize, 18 points. and ord , ,, ll 4 ,, » This proves that beam with the propelling power taxed will not make a faster, nor even such a handsome model as the tonnage Y.R.A. rule gives us. On December 2nd, we sailed for a prize, kindly presented to the club by Colonel Sterling, the commodore, At the start there was a whole-sail breeze from the South West, which made a beat anda run. There were 11 entries, and the result of the heats were as follows :—1st heat, Mr. Hale’s ‘Neptune,’ 7; Mr. Cooper’s ‘Galatea,’ 7. 2nd heat, Mr. Reynolds’ ‘ Nellie,” 9; Mr. Burgess’ ‘Irex,’ 8. Final, ‘Galatea,’ 12; ‘Nellie,’ 11. ‘Neptune’ and ‘Trex’ 12; ‘Neptune,’ had to sail off a disputed board, which was won in a canter by ‘Trex,’ which scored 7 points. Had ‘Neptune’ won this board, there would have been 3 boats scoring 12 points. However, ‘Nellie’ and ‘Galatea’ sailed off the tie, with the result that ‘Nellie’ took Ist prize, ‘Galatea’ 2nd, and ‘Neptune’ 3rd. Scarboro’ M. Y. C.—The fine open weather of November lasting into the present month, has induced a fair number of members to assemble AND CANOEIST. 5 at the Mere every Saturday afternoon, to contest for the Christmas prizes mentioned in our last, and which the club hopes (Jack Frost permitting) can be continued until Boxing day, when they will terminate, and the winners then like the orthodox day receive their well-earnt Christmas boxes. Strong breezes for the most part have prevailed during these matches, one day in particular a regular 8.W. gale and a jump of asea which swept our 20-tonners fore and aft, so we have not had to complain of a lack of excitement. The Mere, now, is quite full up to the bank tops, which are in a semiliquid state, very pleasant for both sailers and spectators, nevertheless, to show the sport of model sailing is appreciated by the public, we have a fair amount of spectators to watch our manoeuvres. Hspecially was this the case on Saturday, December 1st, our fifth match and a aft. Gin. length competition. Amongst the spectators then present was Captain Mosey, of the Australian clipper ‘Mercia,’ who brought down for trial a couple of very promising models made during his last voyage. The veteran salt was so delighted with our fresh water regatta that he has joined the club, and his models, with some slight alterations in ballast, will be hard weather teazers to the fleet. Ten yachts competed, and after some keen contests the score stood ‘Sprite,’ E. Benton, 4 points; ‘impress,’ T. Luccock, 4; ‘ Albatross,’ R. Cole, 3; and ‘Eva,’ R. Thompson, 1. During the race a very close finish occurred between ‘ Kva’ and ‘Sprite,’ which was afterwards re-sailed, when, after an exciting contest, finishing in darkness, ‘Sprite’ won the point. For the usual day prize, the ‘Secret,’ H. Benton, secured ist ; ‘Genesta,’ D. Maynard, 2nd; ‘ Yorkshire Lass,’ J. Hudson, 3rd. Lorquay M. Y.S.C—On Saturday, Dec. Ist, two matches were sailed in Torbay, in con- nection with the above club, in fine weather and in the presence of a good many spectators. The course lay east and west, which caused a dead beat-to-windward and a dead run. T. Lear discharged the duties of starter Mr. and judge. Following are the results :—Two prizes for model yachts not exceeding 15 tons.—Ist, Mr. J. Reed’s B. yawl, ‘Dot’; 2nd, Mr. O. Toms’s cutter, ‘Lapwing.’ Also competed— Mr. W. Brown’s cutter, ‘Premier’; Mr. J. Jarvis’s ‘Eclipse’; Mr. A. Reed’s ‘Maggie’; and Mr. §. Oliver’s ‘ Dorothy.’ Match for model yachts under 20 tons.—lst, Mr. O. Toms’s ‘Lapwing’; 2nd, Mr. J. Reed’s ‘Dot.’ Six started. The ‘Dot’ took three prizes at the Liverpool Exhibition, and the ‘Lapwing’ has previously won prizes at Torquay and Dart- THE MODEL-VACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. mouth, and in London. The ‘Dot,’ 10 tons, formerly a cutter, sailed in this match as a Firstly, 1 may remind him that he has no personal know- ledge by whom our report was written ; and that the S.M.Y.C. was efficiently represented by an Umpire: so B. yawl, simply to test this rig against others, and she certainly sailed to advantage, with a course marked out with buoys, 500 yards by 100, and a beat up with a run back, the latter was done without a tack, by ‘Dot,’ in each mateh, The ‘Lapwing,’ an old tonnage boat,| of 15 tons, the first built to sail under the Serpentine tonnage rule, since, by Mr. J. Reed. probably 10 years that we, too, may claim to know something of the matter. 2nd.—No selection of boats was made, the first six that entered were accepted, and that they were equal to the | occasion he himself admits. 3rd. ~With regard to the scoring and fouling, the Corinthian club gives the best answer to Mr. Munn; they have already altered both the scoring and fouling arrangement, by sailing their matches in pairs instead of heats. Comment from me is unnecessary. My name as far as I can see, was introduced merely to show the extent of the fouling, ! 4th.—I deplore the taste of the whole of his “fifthly.” Albert M.Y.C.—DIstTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.— On Wednesday, 12th December, the club held their annual ‘gathering at the Cobden Hall.| Mr. J. Harris presided. The proceedings com- menced with a first-rate tea, to which 88 members and friends sat down. The next item on the programme was a concert, which was thoroughly appreciated and applauded, the following ladies and gentlemen taking part in it:—Mrs. Abbott, Miss Hobbs, and Messrs. Harrison, Herzberg, Edgar, and Shepherdson, | whilst Mr, Hiscock contributed a recitation, which drew forth loud applause. During an interval in the middle of the concert, Mr. Harris, who is the president-elect for the coming year, distributed the prizes, and caused much fun and laughter with his humorous remarks; he also dwelt on the advantages of model yachting, and especially to shipwrights, and many of the young men present were advised to improve their knowledge of the architecture of ships, by The taking an interest in model building. | prize-takers were Messrs. C. Farr, J. Whiteway, A. MeMillan, J. Hobbs, G. Jarratt, F. Hellyer, J. Harris, and B. Bell. Dancing and games were then proceeded with, until one o’ctock closed the revels, and brought to an end one of the most successful and enjoyable re-unions of the club. Correspowdertce, Letters must bear the name and address of the writers, (not necessarily for publication). Anonymous letters and enquiries will not be acknowledged. All communications to be addressed to THE EDITOR London, Dec. toth, 1888. Tue Epitor, 7e Model- Vachtsman. S1r,—It was with much surprise and regret that I read Mr. Munn’s letter in your last issue 3 until that moment I was unaware of any dissatisfaction whatever at the result of the inter-club match—indeed I may say the Serpentine men spent a pleasant day in a pleasant manner and were already looking forward te a return match in the coming spring. I should not trouble to reply to Mr. Munn’s letter, but that he makes in. public such reckless charges against the S.M.Y.C. that I feel bounded to expose errors in which he indites the club ; and as he has adopted the itinerant preacher style of classifying his discourse, I had better, perhaps, reply to him in the same way. The match aid not terminate so satisfactorily as could have been wished for ; no match can do so in which more than half of the competing boats are foul at one time, as they were constantly in this match. Then as to the “Lily” winning II out of 13 matches against us : the ‘‘Lily” isa new boat and never met us before, and I don’t believe in “Phantoms,” at least not defore existence. Possibly he may mean Mr. Wigg’s “Quickstep”; if he does, I should not have been surprised had she won the thirteen straight off, (though I should have a complete answer in reply.) Lowever, our club records do ef bear out Mr. Munn’s statement. Mr. Wiggs broke the mast halfsth.—Lily v. Muriel. an-hour before the race, in our boat-house. Now had there been a light wind this would have been a serious matter, though, no doubt, a way would have been found out of the difficulty, but a strong wind was blowing and only third suites were carried, so that the shortened mast was, if any- thing, an advantage. Even then Mr. Wiggs had to shift for smaller canvas. No doubt Mr. Wiggs will be duly grateful to Mr. Munn for his pitiful excuses. For many, many years, Mr. Wiggs, Mr. Lear, and myself have sailed together, ever on the best of terms, and I trust we shall be so as long as we can sail a model. _If one of us got beaten it only nerved us for a newer struggle. When Mr. Wiggs feels himself again ready for the fray, he knows Mr. Lear will be found waiting, and the meeting will be worth journeying many miles to see ; and the loser will feel nothing respect for his conqueror, and all hands the more of but both of them for their pluck, Mr. Munn must know but little of model yachting, speaking as he does of the George and London béing old and first-class clubs. The London dates from 1884. What is its record? The George dates from 1886, and does not possess in itself a single ten ; and is composed of youths whose average age is about 16 years. These are but very infants to the $.M.Y.C. whose burgee has floated over the Serpentine continuously since 1847, as many old members yet alive can testify. For twenty years I myself have sailed with them, and they sailed models be-. fore me. The late Mr. Hastings, founder of the M.Y.5.A was a Serpentine man; Mr. Melville, Hon. Sec. of thea V.M.Y.C. was also member of us, Mr, Wiggs was ne man, &c., &c. Sir, the whole crax appears to Serpenti you me to be your editorial note of November, in which honoured us with pride of place; and, sir, we proudly ail accept the honour conferred, and will hold it against comers. Who dares? Lastly, I trust that Mr. Munn’s the letter will not lessen the good feeling that exists between two clubs, and we hope that on many days yet to come we the shall meet in friendly rivalry to fight again the battle of clubs. Of mythical challenges we know nothing ; our motto is, and ever was, ‘“‘Ready.” I am, Sir, faithfully yours, Gites Hate, S.M.Y.C. g this we held Mr. Munn’s correction con- [Before receivin intended to cerning Lily v. Muriel. What that gentleman the owner of convey was that Lily’s owner had beaten ondent must Muriel 11 out of 13 matches. Our corresp the clubs in not convey the idea that we have the placing oftion received the order of merit, We merely publish informa THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN and leave the claims for precedence to be worthily fought out. Let us therefore enjoin that personal references be omitted from the discussion as much as possible, but a good fighting spirit be shown,—ED. ] [It is due to Mr. Burgess, of the Serpentine club, to state that his report of the match was sent to us before the publication of the first report -and_ therefore was not published as a contradiction to that of the Corinthian club.— Eb. ] AND CANOEIST, 7 ‘ Bridesmaid’ winner, 8 min. 42 sec. The start was made April 4th, at noon, arrival at Furchall, April 10th, 5-10 p.m., 6 days 5 hours, a very grand race. The great ocean race between the ‘Cambria,’ schooner, and American schooner ‘Dauntless,’ across the Atlantic, was won by the ‘Cambria,’ by just under 2 hours. Very heavy weather the whole passage out. Yachting Rtems. The announcement that a large yawl of 105 rating is to be built from a design by Mr. G. L. Watson is excellent news, and we believe there is some probability of the Wendur having her sail plan increased nearly up to her original racing area, for ‘ occasional” racing likewise. We had almost come to the conclusion that no more large sailing vessels would be built for racing of any kind, and the news that a yawl of 150 rating is to be built was quite a pleasant surprise. The yawls next year will now be probably numerous enough to make a class by themselves. The announcement that a lugger is to be built, for sometime racing, is also an interesting experiment, as it will test to some extent the value of rig. As the new craft is to be 70ft. on the water.line, she will have 5140 sq. ft. sailarea to make her of 60rating. The yacht is to be diagonal-built, with two skins, and will have a lead keel and centre-board. We imagine that she will be of moderate displacement, and will most likely travel along the wind at a great pace.—The Field. HISTORIC YACHT RACES. As the late race from England to Madeira has excited some interest, a short review of some of the most remarkable yacht matches may not be out of place. The ‘Atlantis’ put into Lowestoft previous to taking part in the great jubilee race, On the 1st September, 1834, a race took place between the ‘ Waterwitch,’ brig, 331 tons, the Karl of Belfast, and the schooner ‘Galatea,’ 190 tons, C. Talbot, Esq., for £1000. On October Ist, 1842, a great race for £1000 a side, was sailed by the ‘Corsair,’ yawl, and ‘Talisman,’ cutter, from Cowes round the Eddystone, during a whole gale from E.N.E., the ‘Corsair’ was winner by four minutes. ‘Corsair’ passed ‘Talisman’ on the return journey. Race between ‘Thought’ and ‘Torpid,’ yacht for yacht and a purse of money, was won by ‘Torpid.’ Great Jubilee ocean race round the British Isles, won by ‘ Genesta,’ cutter, ‘ Sleuthound,’ cutter, and ‘Guendellon,’ schooner; the « Aline,’ schooner, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, second schoone r. Match between ‘Atlantis’ and < Bridesmaid,’ from Southampton to Funchall, Madeira. COWES AND SOUTHAMPTON REGATTA AT TIME, ‘“Kiverything comes to those that wait.” After waiting 19 years, we at last got a week’s holiday, in time to spend five days at Cowes and Southampton, to see the clippers new and old under weigh, and after having a good look round, we cannot see a schooner handsomer than Cefonta, nor a cutter handsomer than Watson’s old dZay. We had the good fortune to see all the noted flyers, Diss, Verida, Melissa, trex, Petronilla, Yarana, Mohawk, Neptune, and a whole fleet of others, large and small, but for beauty of outline, May is still the belle of the fleet. Cowes is the place of all others to watch a yacht race, and the Town Regatta day is the day of all others; to see what an amount of interest the mbabitants take in sailing and rowing matters, one must spend the day on the Esplanade, on the green, and on the beach. To mix with the crowd at the point below the club-house, where the whole talent of Cowes, man, woman, and child, may be heard dis- cussing the merits of the racers, is delightful, and makes one wish that more of this spirit prevailed at other towns. Shipwrights who have helped to build such craft as Witchcraft, Lufra, Vanguard, Corinne, Cambria, Iona, Kremhilda, Latona, Cortsande, Arethusa, Formosa, and many others, may be heard discussing the merits of the Cowes built racers. Noted racing skippers (in their day) discuss the matches they had sailed. Such names as Phantom, Alarm, Thought, Lulworth, Arrow, Cygnet, Heroine, Titania, and others bring back memories of our boyhood. The late Mr. Ratsey’s foreman- modeller told us how at the time of the America’s visit, he had a eutter of about 40 tong on the stocks, and after rowing Ratsey off to the America for an interview with George Steers (son of the Devonshire shipwright), her designer, he came on shore and pulled the bow out of the craft he had in frame, and replaced it with a longer one, and to this day the old cutter ig noted for her beautiful bow. We saw an old shrimper in the Itchen, with a bow the late Dan Hatcher would contemplate for hours, over his pipe, and exclaim, ‘there is something THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN 8 wonderful in that old boat’s bow; in her day she won all the prizes.” Model yachtsmen will do well to pay more attention to the bow formation when designing or altering their models. Hard by Fay’s yard, on the banks of the Itchen, the famous Arrow has just completed her alterations. With a steadier of 36 tons (why not give her 56) on her keel, and a new counter, fashioned from the latest design, the good old ship will still take a lot of beating. Let us hope she will be spared the fate just befallen her little sister Quiver, 12 tons, for many years to come. Only last summer they broke her up alongside of Arrow. “Her old rival Folly was broken up a year ago, but she was quite rotten. On the other hand Quiver would have lasted another 20 years. Model yachtsmen will be pleased to hear the most famous racing captain of his day, Mr. John Nichols, takes a great interest in model yacht sailing, and at times assists his son William (who, after his father, no better racing skipper existed 20 years ago) to pilot his models to the fore. Mr. W. Nichols is the leading model yachtsman in Southampton Water, no one can beat him. Poor Alarm, she is now at the ship-breaker’s yard, in the Itchen, but we trust her lines will be taken off, ere the work of sacrilege com_mences, and published in your valuable journal, for the benefit of the increasing band of model yachtsmen, and yours truly, BiLvuE aNnD ORANGE. MODEL YACHT REGISTER. CLUB the We shall be pleased to insert particulars of all Clubs, and invite notify Secretaries to forward the necessary information; also, to any change in Names and Addresses. to lft. Y.R.A.(1883) Rule of Measurement—Tonnage—lin. by beam, diLength (Lw.l.j) added to beam, squared, multiplied vided by 1730. th {l.w.l) less “94” Rule of Measurement—Tounage—Leng breadth multiplied by the breadth and by the half-breadth, divided by 94. “1900” Rule of Measurement—Tonnage—lin. to 1ft., Length (l.w.l.) multiplied by length, and the product by the breadth, divided by 1200 DUMBARTON.—Tonnage—Y.R.A,. arbor. Station--Meadow Park. T. Turnbull, 7, M’Lean-place. EXE—Length (1.w.1,). Station.—Polsloe Park. Oliver G. Becket, Clevelands, Exeter. EDGBASTON (Birmingham),— Weight. Station —Hdgbaston Harborne Reservoir. L. B. Chatwin, Wellington House, Wellington-road, Edgbaston, Birmi GATHSHEAD.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. 8 » Birmingham . J. Dobeson, 14, Claremont Place. Station—-Gateshead Park. GLASGOW.—Tonnage.— 94” Rule, Station.— Thomas Caldwell. 109, Sandyford-street. GUERNSEY.—Tonnage—Y.B.A. B. Guerin, 25, High-street. Station—Model Yacht Pond. GOOLE.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. and Handicap by Manchester Rule. Station—Raweliffe Brick Ponds. J. S. Simpson, & Albert-street. GREENOCK.—Tonnage—‘94” Rule. Station.— R. McNair, Junr., 10, Antigua-street. GRIMSBY.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. Station—Alexandria Dock, Secretary’s name and address wanted. HULL.—Kingston—Length taken on I.w.1.; also 10-ton class Y.B.A. Station--Club Lake, Inglemire Lane, Beverley Road. ¥F. C. Wood, West Parade, Spring Bank. J. BR. Windsor, Bankside, Sculcoates. Albert—Tonnage—Y.K,A, J. H. Hobbs, Hessle Road. JARROW-ON-TYNE.—Tonnage—yY.R, A, A. E. Long, 185, Albert Road. Station— KINGSTOWN (Ireland.}—Tonnage, Y¥.H.A. Station—Kingstown Harbor. L.. H. Douglas, 6, Marine-road. LLANDUDNO.—Length, Station—Llandudno Bay. >. Melsom, Post-Office. LIVERPOOL.—Tonnage—Y.R.A., ; with limited depth and minimum freeboard. Station—Sefton Park Lake R. Richmond, 6, Canoe-rd., Anfield, Liverpool, LONDON.—London.—Length (l.w.1.) multiplied by beam, not to exceed 240, also 10-ton class ¥.R.A. and lL. & 8, A. 15-ton class. Station— Round Pond, Kensington Gardens. FE. T, Harrison, 11, Gordon-place, Kensington, London, W. MM. Y. Sailing Association—Length taken on Lw.1 Station—Round Pond, Kensington Gardens. J. Poliard, 32, Spring-st., Paddington. Victoria—Length, taken overall and on I.w.l. Station—Victoria Park. W.S. Melville, 16, Frederic-place, Bow, HE. Serpentine—Tonnage—Y.B.A. Station—The Serpen- tine, Hyde Park. W. E. Burgess, 327, Kennington Road, Lambeth, 8.E. Clapham—Tonnage-—Y.R.A. Station.—Long Pond, Clapham Common. W. J. Bailey, 94, Lorrimore Road, S.E. Prince of Wales.— Station—Victoria Park. Measurement and See.’s Name wanted. Station—Highgate Ponds. H. P. Reynoldson, 2 Beaconsfield-ter., Archway-rd., H’gate Corinthian.—Tonnage Y.R.A. H. Cullen, Upper Clifton, Bangor. Station —River Witham. W. Thompson, 15, White Horse Lane. BELFAST.—Length, taken from stem-head to stern-post, on deck. Station —Belfast Lough. James Gardner, 6, Old Park. Ulster.—Measurement wanted. Station—-Waterworks, Antrim Road. W. Wilson, 122, Cogsgrave-street. BRADFORD.—Y.R.A. and length. J. 4H. Lees, Bronserial, North Road. DELHI, Canada.—Particulars wanted. W. S. Crysier, Delhi, Ont., Canada. DUNDEE.—Weight. i$ Ibs. to 1 ton. Station.—Stobsmuir Pond. J. Cant, 60, Watson Terrace, (Glebe. DUBLIN, “TRINITY”—Tonnage—Y.R.A.—Station–Kingston W. E. C. Phelps, 6, rinity College, Dublin. Highgate—RBoats handicapped by weight. Station. BANGOR (Ireland).—Length and Y.R.A. BOSTON-—Tonnage—Y¥.R.A. Station.— Station.—Menai Straights. Station— Round Pond, Kensington Gardens. E. Tylee, 29, Oxford Square. Hyde Park, Station—Prospect Park, New York. G. Pigott, 92, Douglas St., Brooklyn, U.S. A. F, Haslam, Menai Bridge. COWES, I.W., MEDINA,—Length. Wm. Silbeck, West Cowes, CARNARVON.—Length. Do. Alexandra.—Do, George—Length on Lw.l; also 10-ton class, Y.R.A. AMERICAN.— Length taken on I.w.L. ANGLESEY.—Tonnage—Y.&.A, AND CANOEIST. ; Stations — Bradford Moor Park and Manningham Park Lake. W. G. Richardson, 36, Leamington-street, Manningham. tonBROUGHTY FERRY.—! ength taken on l.w.l. up to 3ft., thenPond, Station—Claypots Castle page—Y.RB.A, Geo. Ritchie, 17, Ambrose St., Broughty Ferry, N.B, Pond, Clapham. Station.—Long G, C. Church, 4, Strathleven Road, Acre Lane, Brixton, 8.W, Goodrich Road School.—Lengte l.w.1. and Y.R.A. CG, L. Outridge, Goodrich Road School, E, Dulwich, LOWESTOFT.— F, J. Tansjey, F. C. Bird, MANCHESTER.—Length, taken on 1.-wl.; also 10-ton class, Y.R.A. Station—-Print Works Reservoir, Levenshulme. R. W. Gill, Green Hill, Hdgley, Stockport. MARYPORT, Cumberland.—Tonnage—Y.R.A, J. W. Hodgson, 20, North-street. Station MEDWAY,-—Chatham.—Length multiplied by beam. G. Luxon, 39, Copenhagen Road, New Brompton. D. Bartlett, Thoraid Road, Chatham, THE MODEL- YACHTSMAN “MOOR PARK (New South Wales.)—Length, taken ouem stem–head to stern-post on deck; also overall. Jd. M. Donaldson, 22, Myrtle–street, S. Sydney, N.S.W PORT GLASGOW. —Tonnage— a4” Rule. AND ND CANGEIST. 13 CANES FOR CANOES, &C. Station.—Lower Dougliehill Pond. J. Brash, 5, William Street. PORTSMOUTH. _‘Tonnage—Y. R.A. and length (l.ow.1.) Station.—Craneswater, Southsea. Capt. Haldane—Wolverten House, Lennox Road, Southsea. RYDE,(1.W.)—Length, taken from stem-head to stern-post, on deck. Station.—Canoe Lake. G. Beazley, Ryde Dispensary. taken on |.w.1.; also, 10-ton class, Y.R.A SCARBOROUGH.—Length, Station—The Mere. David Maynard, 29, Dean Street. SOUTHAMPTON.—Length, taken on I-w.1, Station.— T. T. Anderson, 7, Albion-terrace. OUR ILLUSTRATION PAGES. slight improvements such as iho ‘fiddle bow,’ and draught She is being built for Mr. H. Du Cane Luard, R.N., and with such a skilled navigator she ought to hunt up the 1o-ton class. Fer spread of canvas will be very large, and so is her displacement. Her table of elements Design. Length over all…….. ae ar = Seal ft. a1 Wil ceeese sie eenernessasssenenenertenennesenne Extreme Beam.cccsececcseseserens ——— 61 46 6°2 Least Freeboard ..scsescessseerciseseeeeneseneteeons 2-7 Draught <.ss.ecereees arene aaeene ame Ethel, 29°5 ]. .ccssecsseserereveeeaneces Mid section aft of Low. C.L.R. ee aero eethtel RARDIN FP” 90°0 2°4 239 2°35 2°05 Ballast .c.ccecesssesseccceeeeneceseeeeeerseees‘about 35lbs, 2° 54lbs. Lower Sail area ..eccesecerenseeeeereecersnenenes 2400 sq. ft. 1405 Yours truly, W. E. C. PHELPs, The Latect Styler. NO PLATE REQUI RED. eeeHS" iPe BY ‘tee POST, - Ae er ~R00D IVORY CARDS Ve 50 Gent’s Cards 1/6; 100 2/6, 50 Lady’s 2/-; 100 3/-. POST FREE With or without address. PRINTING OF ALL KINDS NEATLY EXECUTED. THOMAS GRASSAM, 1IG1 & 162, High Street, HULL. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO WAN. & CO. CLUB PRINTING, BRITISH CANOE ASSOCIATION. =P, Nisbet, Sec., 1, Water-Lane, Great Tower-street, City. % In permanently placing this Listin the M.Y. € C., we do so with a view of facilitating communication between Canoemen, and we trust 458 gy MI SECHION seeesa eee seeeee ersten eee reneceereees 210 TYNE 6.C.—W, Atkin, Capt., 64, Marian-st., Gateshead. 3°0 29050 Lewil, planes cecereesccseeecnereerrenereaens py Birmingham. HUMBER YAWL & C.C.—G.F. Holmes, Capt., Hornsea, Hull. FREE CRUISERS C.C.—E. Robson, Secretary, 38, North Bridge-st., Area vertical longitudinal section.....+..:000 409°0 ff BRITISH CANOE CLUBS.* ROYAL C.C.—T. G. F. Winser, Sec., 72, Mark Lane, London MERSEY C,C.—C. Livingston, Mate, 20, Exchange-alley, Liverpool. CLYDE C.C.—H. K. Bromhead, Sec., 245, St. Vincent-st., Glasgow. WHAR C.C.—'T. O. Todd, Sec., 7, Winifred-terrace, Sunderland. FREE ROVERS C.C.—E. 8. Cook, Capt., Curator, Council House 2°75 4°33 at Taflrail .... ToOreVONeerntoTeENFTe toto tim —— (The B.C.A, is established for the promotion of cruises and meets, whereby canoeists of the United Kingdom, irrespective of clubs, may unite for the purpose of cruising and camping.) SUNDERLAND AMATEUR C. C.—J. G. Dawson, Secretary, 51, 8'5 12 ESTABLISHED aaa 50'5 43 725 4°6 ees netteees Height at Bow..sssescessssrevesseeeesen CANOKEISTS. CANOEINC. -— & DEAR 51Rn,—I send you the lines of a 10-ton model, for insertion in your valuable paper. She is to a very great extent a reproduction of ‘‘Myth” on a larger scale, with », LEADING wee Aa ND em. WELLINGTON (New Zealand).—Tonnage—* 1200” Rule. Station—The Harbour. G. Norten, Wellington, N.Z. a THE in his book on Canoeing. Station— compares with those of ‘‘ Ethel.” TO Specially referred to by T. O. Topp, Esq., of Sunderland, TORQUAY.—Particulars wanted, Thornton Slade (pro. tem.) reduced, LIVERPOOL, IRECT IMPORTER OF ¢ EAST INDIA CANES, SUPPLIED SOUTHPOR| :—Tonnage—Y.R.A. W.W. Nightingale, Phe Glaciarium, Lord St. SOUTH SHIELDS.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. {5, Basnett Street, Amberley-street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland. Corrections Solicited. to be fully posted in new Clubs, and in correct details regarding the above List. Mr. Grassam, on receipt of a stamped directed wrapper will post a specimen copy of this Journal with order form.—Hd. aye “BE OF GOOD CHEER.” We heartily wish the compliments of the season in all the reality of enjoyment and pleasure to the readers of the Camoeist, and in doing so trust that the future year may be one full of pleasure and such industry as will ensure a proper utilization and not a waste of time in pleasure and im business. As will be seen on the title page, we have put on “our new racing rig” out of compliment to ’89, and in making each other’s acquaintance, desire to It is do it in the best possible terms and spirit. customary for all periodical journals to go in for large prophecies and big forecasts and awfully high promises at this season of the year. We will not prophesy; we shall not hold out promises; and we shall not aim high. As we have gone on for eighteen months’ so we will continue to plod our 14 THE pleasant way together. MODEL-YACHTSMAN What the Cazvceist wants we are going boldly and candidly to ask for. We AND holds. CANOEIST. This is our apology or rather explanation for the matter just raised. want the spirit, character, and general scope of the Now the lines that this new movement has been literary pages of this paper to be slightly improved ; made to follow are these. and we want to try to improve them. as cannot do it single-handed. men on our waterways But we There are hosts of whose experience would a very First, it may be taken honest attempt to check the further development of the machine pure and simple, and to allow legitimate latitude for the exercise of that qualify them to make suggestions, to write from skilled their experience; who can draw and expound new indeed, of all sailing, namely, canoe racing under branch of the sport—that most skilled, inventions and dodges ; who can make, as it were, sail. from this experience matter well worthy of others to from growing into tubs of vast beam, read ; and we want to hear from such. Any matter are prevented also from becoming mere streaks that is written in a fair spirit and in gentlemanly without top or bottom or any such thing, but a Boats are by these rules practically prevented and they language, that is practical, valuable, and interesting, little form that will carry so much sail with a man not only will be welcomed but shall be printed for swinging out-board to keep it above water. the public good. We cannot but think that a boat may be constructed within the new limits that will give fair size for —o— We publish inanother column 7x ex~enso the new and amended rules of the R.C.C. The question cruising, good pace, parts, and points for sailing in matches or for ordinary lake travelling. may be asked on the face of it, is the Canvezst the A great deal has been said in canoeing circles proper vehicle for the insertion of such matter ? against these new rules or against certain of them ; and do the rules of a particular club affect the indeed, very odd motives have been attributed to fraternity to such an extent as to justify the space the movers or authors of these changes. given to their special insertion? said the other day in one of our daily papers, as Such objections, or, rather, such queries, are valid and are to be follows :—‘‘Mr. answered in the spirit in which they are given, more independent than his votes, supports the presumably, one of fairness and candour. bill because he thoroughly dishkes its principle, The canoeing fraternity in England is peculiarly placed. It isa small and scattered body, if a thing that is composed of so many infinitessima] parts can be termed a body with a head or tail. Canoeing was revived and one might almost say instituted heartily Howarth, sympathises. with whose It was his opinions opponents, are and believes that it will inevitably lead to consequences which he abhors.” Now, whatever may be said, we believe no such principle has actuated those who moved or voted for the new changes. Rob Roy, Lampton Young, and a Regarding the result, or rather, results, it will few like spirits founded the Royal Canoe Club. not be one year, perhaps not two, and it may take by Rob Roy. John MacGregor’s books first enkindled enthusiasm the statute limit of three before the full benefit, or for canoeing and gave a knowledge of its power possibly, the failure—whichever may come about— and capacity. shall be fully apparent and realized. The R. C.C. is the father of all canoe clubs, in fact, is still the largest single canoe club in the world, and is the only one of two boating clubs in Britain that is designated “royal.” Amongst those who are prominent in its leading management are some of the ablest men in the line in this Kingdom, and as such it is only fair to consider that what they doin the way of legislation should be credited with the important place it We think that the end will be good, and await with no passive interest the upheval of some similar move- ment in America which shall check a state of artificiality, that, having passed the bounds of absurdity, has become ridiculous, —+O— EDITORIAL NOTES AND COMMENTS. In reading the two letters inserted in this issue from Canada,a striking contrast is revealed THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN between the winter recreation of the Canadian and the English canoeists. When we cannot sail over water we can gail no other way: but the Yankees take to sailing on snow shoes. How strange it is that this sport should seem to be confined to the Canadians, whilst the field is actually as good inthe states as North of the St. Lawrence. AND CANOEIST paper, that sale. the B.C.C. photographs There are a few left —o— The Hon. Mr. Kannaird, who was on the Committee for a great number of years, though not a constant attendant, happened to be banker to the R.C.C. and at one time, presumably, a canoeist. Latterly a more active man was put on in his p ace. The young Earl of Caithness isa member of the Committee and not Mr. Kannaird, and so is Mr. Dixon Kemp. Mr. Kemp is nota regularattendant on the Committee, but there is this advantage in having such a man, that on certain occasions points may arise in which his experience and professional knowledge might be of great use. over, 15 are still two enlargements will make very on and I should strongly recommend that readers get them. pretty The pictures to look at as a momento of the year, and ought to give a little pleasure to those who possess them, even though they did not spread their canvas and sail before the breeze on the mighty lake. —Oo — The names of Committee of the R.C.C. mentioned in our last were written from memory, the data necessary uot being at hand in time. I therefore apologise to all parties concerned for the error which I hasten to put right. : —O--: If any good, practical canoeist would look over the last seven or eight numbers of Forest & Stream and read Mr. Stephen’s letters on ‘‘canoeing in America” and “the equipment will come to the same of canoes,” he conclusion that I have, namely, they are about the most inexhaustive, and in their line, about the best written things on canoeing matters of late years. —_—O0— We have alluded elsewhere to the new cap and tippet under which the Canoetst comes forth to-day. Let us hope that the brightening and opening-up of the heading may be typical of the brightening and opening-up of other things in connection with the sport, and that this may only be the beginning of still better and longer days for our humble Canoedst, in a double-sense z.¢., the ‘‘Organ” and the man who cruises. —_0O— I forgot to say when talking about Canadian matters just now, that I have received the Toronto Canoe Club dinner programme, and, like other American things connected with canoeing, is decidedly original, not a little humorous, and altogether fresh. It is adorned with allegorical figures from port to starboard, but what they all mean it is not difficult tosee. Anyhow John Bull ina canoe with the stars and stripes across his manly breast is a figure we can all relish, understand, and appreciate. McKendrick said it made him laugh, and so it did me. We reproduce it for the benefit of our readers. -—Q-—— I strongly recommend that the canoe clubs get up camp fires during the winter. They are easily arranged. Talent is certainly abundant enough to enable the men to amuse each other; but if their histrionic and musical accomplishments and all other things fail, they can hire for a few shillings from any optician a magic lantern, and every canoeist can now, if he likes, make pictures i.e. lantern slides of his own trips. I have got a whole bushel of ‘‘ifs” on this evening, so IF none of the above ifs are solid, substantial, and useable, I may add, if they cannot do any of these things, I know a man who would lend them heaps of slides—incidents on rivers, lakes, and many other earthly places. —_Q-—. It will be seen by an advertisement in this ROYAL CANOE CLUB. {The following are so radical in character, not to say determined, that their importance as emanating from the premier or leading club, cannot be overlooked.] The following alterations in the Rules were passed at the Autumn Meeting on 21st November, 1888 :— 20. Subject to Rule 21.—No Rule of the Club shall be changed unless at a General Meeting, after due notice given of the proposed change, such alteration shall be approved by two-thirds of the Members present at the time of voting. 21,—-No Rule, or alteration of Rule, relating to the build, sails, ballast, or classification of canoes made (except at the Autumn General Meeting) shall take effect until after the next Autumn General Meeting. The Rules relating to classification and limitation of Racing Canoes as they stand at the close of the Autumn Meeting, 1888, shall so stand until the Autumn Meeting of 1891, unless a majority of three-fourths of the Members voting is in favor of alteration, due notice having been given. 30.—-The Sailing Challenge Cup shall be subject to competition in two or more races, and be held for the year by the competitor who first wins two races in the same canoe. In the event of a third race being necessary, it shall be sailed between the winners only of the two previous competitions. 40.—Instead of ‘‘every canoe” read ‘‘any canoe,” and for “that she” read “‘if she.” 52,—Add the words ‘‘and the Committee has power to order in some Sailing Racés, that sail or sails shall be kept lowered for a time previous to the starting signal.” No deck seat shall be extended beyond the perpendicular of the sides of the canoe. The well space below shall not be less in length than six feet between fixed bulkheads, but moveable bulkheads allowed forming a well of not less than 4 feet. The well-opening or hatchway shall not be less in 16 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN length than 33 inches, nor less in width than 14 inches for 2 feet of its length, (removeable hatches or covers may be used.) There shall be a space of not less than 22 inches between the cases of the bilge plates at their lower edges. The total sailarea shall not exceed 112 square feet, exclusive of spinnaker, which shall not exceed 50 square feet. Strike out Rules 27, 28, 29 and 30, and substitute— X. CLASSIFICATION, 27. DecKED CaNoEs—Ist CLass.—Greatest length from fore side of stem to aft side of stern post shall not exceed 16 feet, with a maximum beam of 30 inches for that length (a beading not exceeding 11% inches in depth and 3/-inch in thickness shall be allowed without being measured in the beam). The beam may be increased by 1/8 inch for each inch of length decreased. Minimum length 12 feet and AND CANOEIST TYNE C.C. CAMP FIRE. The T.C.C. have commenced a series of camp fires, with a lecture, which was entitled, “A comfortable camp,” kindly given by Mr. T. O. Todd, (Sheila) of the Wear C.C. The lecture treated upon clothing to be used during day and night, not omiting the indispensable Clyde tent, its advantages being fully discussed. Next came suggestions for camp fare. How, and what to eat well gone into, and was indeed the most valuable part of the “Comfortable camp.” Mr. Todd advised the ‘Rob Roy” for boiling purposes, was minimum beam 28 inches, while the “Irene” outdid it for frying, and all slow Depth inside from centre of deck to garboards (alongside keel) at fore-end of well, max. 16in. min. r2in, Depth outside from top of crown of deck to lower edge of garboard not less than 12 inches, taken anywhere along up to 2 feet from ends of canoe. Depth from upper side of deck at 1 foot out from middle line abreast of fore end of well to level of lower edge of garboard at keel not less than 12 inches. A fixed keel of wood not more than 2 inches deep, including metal band (if any) allowed. cooking purposes All Ballast (except keel band of not over -inch deep and centre plates, bilge plates and metal deck fittings) shall, if carried, be within the canoe and above the garboards. Ballast may be shifted during a race, but all ballast on board at starting must be carried throughout the race. Centre plates, drop keels or bilge plates, must house within the canoe when they are hauled up, and must not exceed 7-inch in thickness and 18 inches drop below the keel band. The after end of case, except in the case of bilge plates, and centre board cases that do not rise more than 4 inches above the inside of the garboards alongside the keel, shali not be aft of centre of length. Fore end of after centre-board case, if any, not more than 3 feet from stern post. Length (combined if more than one,} of centre plates, drop keels or bilge plates, must not exceed half the canoe’s length. 28. DECKED CaNozs—-and CLass.—Limitations as in first class, and to be clinch built (plank edges overlapping and forming lands). The minimum beam shall not be less than 26 inches. SAIL AREA.—The area of largest sail shall not exceed 60 square feet, and the total area shall not exceed 75 square feet, exclusive of spinnaker, which shall not exceed 25 square feet, 29. OPEN CaNOES—3rd CLAss.—-Any material and build; other Hmitations as in 2nd class, and end decks allowed, each not exceeding 2 feet 6 inches in length ; remainder of canoe not decked and not covered in, and paddled by a single blade paddle. Norg.—The above limitations shall not affect adversely any canoe built prior to November, 1888, which might have been eligible to sail in R.C.C. matches under the rules of 1888, INTER-CLUB CAMP FIRES. THE Epiror, Zhe Canoeist. S1R,—-In certain localities there are a few small canoe clubs located about. I think it would be a very good thing if they were to meet around a common camp fire, have a httle bit of plain supper in a sensible English way, and try and amuse and entertain each other in the best way they can. I venture, at any rate, to suggest this, and as I belong to two clubs I will put in an appearance and do my share in the acting now off our way. I have had this little growl if, sir, it comes Believe, yours very truly, NocruRN. ‘‘Kizine” was introduced as a perfect ingredient for making a pudding, which all canoeists desire so much on a cruise, being an agreeable change to the monotonous round of tinned meats and soups; in fact, everything relating to the full enjoyment of a quiet holiday was graphically described by our entertainer. At the close of the lecture a vote of thanks was _pro- posed by the Captain, and was ably seconded by Mr. Naughton. A talk about inter-club races between the Wear and Tyne, also site for the local meet, closed a most harmonious evening. Mr. Todd was accompanied by Mr. Carver Hill, Captain of the W.C.C. Altogether, with visitors and members. there were 20 present. Orter, Capt., T.C.C. LIGHT FROM OVER THE SEA. The two following notes from, not our cousins this time, but our double-brothers, 7. British canoeists, are highly interesting, hence their appearance here. THE EpIToR, 7he Canceist. DEAR Si1r,—The Canoeist always crops up fresh and spicy after its salt-water trip of a few thousand miles, and serves to keep us posted on the rise and progress of the B.C.A. and canoeing in general, I am sending you by this mail a copy of the programme. of the late dinner given to the A.C.A. executive, by our club, when they met here lately. Our club artist has somewhat general ideas of Johnnie Bull, and has incorporated them in the sketch under the toast ‘‘the B.C.A.” It tickled me immensely when I first saw it, and more so when two long lanky chaps like E. B. Edwards and myself were called on to respond to it. Everything passed off wéll and the visiting Yankees had a very jolly time during the two days spent here. Stephens, of forest G° Stream, whom you doubtless know by correspondence, was up, and shared my quarters for three days, he’s a jolly chap and typical Yank, always on the move, an early riser, and would insist on me being out of bed by 7-30, though we’d been up the previous evening til 1 and 2 o’clock. [M.S. here hardly clear.—Ed.] Canoeing is busted here for the season, as ice is forming all round the edges and the boys study the beauties of the bay from behind a pane of glass, while the active coal stove is getting on its work warming up cold fingers and toes, I would like very much to get a copy of the November Canoeist, I placed my copy on the club board, to let the boys see what ‘‘ Snowbird” said in his shert epistle, and THE some beggar t either walked like to borrow another copy. MODEL-YACHTSMAN off or mislaid it. I would WILL. E, MACKENDRICK,. CANOEIST 17 The old canals of Holland, + An American term, with quite a poetic and figurative Have seen us flitting by ; And phantom arms of wind-mills, CANADIAN CANOEISTS WINTER CRUISING, Through Irish lakes we glided, Where the waterfays did lurk ; meaning. — Ep, Waved welcomes from the sky. TuE EpItor, 7he Canoetst. DEAR S1r,—I am prompted to send you a poem, feeling sure you will give it space in your columns. It is a ft shipmate for that fine piece of Tom Moore’s, ‘* The Canoe of the Dismal Swamp,” in your November number. This article ‘‘The Old Canoe,” appeared in Forest & Stream three years ago, but the name of the author remains a mystery. If he ever visits the Toronto Canoe Club, he may be sure of a hearty reception from all those who have read it. Canoeing is about over for this season, the weather is too cold for sailing, but for paddling it is nice, and the boys keep it up as long as there’s open water in the bay ; when there’s not, they may be found sailing ‘‘over the hills and far away ” on snowshoes, to the merry shout of “‘Up! up!! up!!!” of the leader. We have two tramps a week, Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons, We all meet in one of our large parks and when all are in line we start off with a jolly “ Hurrah.” Soon we are out in the country, miles behind us are the bright lights of the city we have just left, while above us shines the moon in all its glory ; beneath us, the snow frozen hard returns the moon's bright shine, but as we have miles yet to go before we reach the half-way house, we must be off. There lies a big hill in front of us, almost perpendicular, and the snow’s like ice, but up we go, the first at the top enjoys the fun. One is making for the top on his hands and knees, another one will be digging with his toes into the snaw, some more will be AND coming up arm in arm, on ‘in union is strength ” principle and by the time all are at the top they feel so warm they wish their blanket-suits were at home. We number off and find none are missing. We must now go down the hill, the best of the tramp. Down flops the leader on the heel of his snow shoe and is off like a rocket over the frozen snow, others follow in quick succession, while at the bottom they resemble printer’s ‘‘pie” all mixed up. Another hour’s tramp and we reach the rendezvous, where we find other snow-shoers assembled, whom we join in some light refreshments, and plan some future tramps and as twelve o’clock strikes from the old cathedral we reach our not—if we our winter [It must door, bat when one o’clock strikes we hear it do it sounds like ‘‘up!up!! up!!!” Such is amusement. HW. C. McLean, Toronto C.C, not be supposed that all Canadians rejoice in the sterling, though oatmealy name of ‘“ Mc.”, though in two letters from Toronto alone, we have three of them. It is a relief to know there is one man there called Edwards. — Ep.] THE CANOEIST’S REVERIE, 1888-1889. Outside the storm is howling, Deeply the snowflakes lie; Hark! to that shriek at the window, Tis the old year’s dying cry. “I heeded not your parting, I never said ‘good bye’; Yet, wave of time, your sunbeams, Still glittered in mine eye.” Still lighting up my memory, Is the joyous old year’s gleam ; Tinted with ruddy sunsets, Painted on lake and stream. In my canoe I wander In memory o’er again; Slowly through fragrant forest, Swiftly through verdant plain, We lunched at noon in the meadow, Where the reapers were at work. The camera has gathered, Wherever the paddlers roam, A crop of nature’s beauties— Hurrah for the harvest home. The beauties of creation Are food for the souls of men; To strengthen them for the beauties, That shine beyond their ken. The best of friends must sever, I bid you with a sigh, Old year, already distant, A last, a long good bye. BLuE BONNET. [And may your child come gliding, With white wings o’er your lee; To fill our ranks with sailors On an even joyous sea.] [The following beautiful poem, which is so beautiful in its expression, it has been suggested to us was the one from which we borrowed the idea of ‘* My New Canoe,” some verses of rhyme that ran through this paper afew monthsago, We can only say that though the closing sentiment of this poem is the same as the closing sentiment in that. though having read it on a former occasion, at the time of writing it was not in our mind, nor, indeed, was a single sentence therein remembered by us. ] THE OLD CANOE, Where the rocks are gray and the shore are steep, And the waters below look dark and deep ; Where the rugged pine in its lonely pride, Leans gloomily on the murky tide ; Where the reeds and rushes are Jong and rank, And the weeds grow thick on the winding bank ; Where the shadow is heavy the whole day through, There, lies in its moorings the old canoe. The useless paddles are idly dropped, Like a sea bird’s wings that the storm has lopped, And crossed on the railing, one o’er one, Like the folded hands when the work is done ; Whiie busily back and forth between The spider stretches its silvery screen, And the solemn owl, with its dull ‘‘too-hoo,” Settles down on the side of the old canoe. The stern half sunk in the silvery wave, Rots slowly away in its living grave, And the green moss creeps o’er its dull decay, Hiding its mouldering dust away. Like the hand that plants o’er the tomb a flower, Or the ivy that mantles the falling tower. While many a blossom of loveliest hue Springs o’er the stern of the old canoe, The currentless waters are dead and still, But the light wind plays with the boat at will. And lazily in aad out again It floats to the length of the rusty chain, Like the weary march of the hands of time That meet and part at the noontide chime. And the shore is kissed at each turning anew. By the dripping bow of the old canoe. 18 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. Oh, many a time, with a careless hand, I have pushed it away from the pebbly strand And paddled it down where the stream runs quick, Where the whirls are wild and the eddies are thick, And laughed as I leaned o’er the rocking side And looked below in the rocking tide, To see that the faces and boats were two That were mirrored back from the old canoe. But now as I lean o’er the crumbling side, And look below in the sluggish tide, The face that I see there is graver grown, And the laugh that I hear has a soberer tone, And the hands that I Jent to the light skiff wings Have grown familiar with sterner things ; But, I love to think of the hours that sped As T rocked when the whirls their white spray shed. Ere the blossoms waved or the green grass grew O’er the mouldering stern of the old canoe. AUTHORSHIP UNKNOWN. Forest & Stream, May 19th, 1887. CANOEING—DOWN THE WYE-—IN 783. By tHe EDITOR. ( Continued— Commenced December, 1887.) Whilst we were endeavouring to get the canoe round, she was being hurried along at an alarming pace, into we knew not what ahead. This was our roughest experience, but only one ofa series which lasted all the way down to within two miles of the lowest town. Of course we laughed at, and enjoyed the fun amazingly. For a distance of nine miles, that is from Tintern to Chepstow, there is not a human habitation to be seen, and we did not see until we reached the quarries near the latter town, a human being. Edged in on either hand by leviathan walls of rock, rising from the fringe of mud, and half covered in trees, they go up as far as the eye can well see. A cool breeze swept down, and filling our mizen sail just moved our boat along its downward course as fast as due gazing ‘at the wonderful scenes permitted or justified. Still vaster, and higher rose the appalling slopes of mud as we went lower, and still lower. We arrived at Chepstow at 10-30 a.m., and found the water mark far and away below any slip or solid footing, so we had nothing for it but to plunge into a greasy mess that marked all it touched. We strolled about the town, made our usual purchases, procured letters, posted ours, and about noon made for the quay. It may as well be explained here, what we proposed to do in the afternoon. Two miles below the town the Wye enters the Bristol] Channel, at this point nine miles wide, full of shoals, sandbanks, and fearfully muddy water. An upward tide, and a downward wind mean a nasty sail for any small craft whatever its course. As is my custom, I gleaned all obtainable information as to the navigable qualities of the channel for such a craft as mine. My informants coolly told me of a certain canoeist belonging to Monmouth who was lost In an attempt to ascend the channel from the Wye. Mention also was made of a certain young Doctor who had been lost but recently out of an ordinary Rob Roy canoe. Still a third case was put of an experienced canoeist from Kennilworth who was obliged to abandon his canoe and swim for his very life. A startling tale by a group of friends who at great peril pulled a boat across, was added to the melancholy category of mishaps, to all of which the treacherous ‘Severn’ was made blameable. In spite of this we never wavered from our purpose. We knew that a North-East breeze was blowing down channel, and a swift tide making up, the flood of which we wanted to aid our speedy passage. Our craft was aone man canoe, with two passengers and a good deal of luggage. We had four hours to high water, and had eleven miles against wind to make, in order to reach Sharpness before the tide turned, an event to be avoided or dire consequences would ensue. We had not dined, and as all was ready on board at 1 p-m., we resolved to drop down the river and moor to the first barge or boat we could meet with, so that we should loose as little time as possible. To go on shore for a snack was quite out of the question, because of the choice mountains of mud on either hand. In vain we looked for the much needed friendly craft, so we just held to the bank (of mud) with the paddles, and lunched most uncomfortably on board. Then all sail was set, and a good wind carried us out to the mouth of the river, against a strong tide. The mouth of the Wye is very desolate, and wretched. Bare, muddy, swampy. .The yellow horses were tumbling over each other in their lively and damp frolicsomeness, as we sped round the rocky island which sentinel-like, guards the junction of the two noted rivers. These horses we knew meant some rough work before we reached Sharpness. The way the tide in its rush, churned up the mud was fearful. The water looked perfectly thick, and has earned for the great tidal channel a villainous name. As the river is so full of sand banks, whirlpools, and otherwise unwelcome and treachervus besetments, we expected some damp adventures before we reached the little haven at Sharpness point— the entrance to the placid water of the Birkeley canal which unites as a second waterway the ancient city of Gloucester with the navigable lower waters of the Severn. In reality, but one or two choppy waves broke on board and damped usa little. It was indeed rare fun, to be tossed about in the somewhat wild manner, peculiar alone surely, to the Severn, As a fact, the afore-mentioned waves came on in all the four directions and slapped each other in the face in a most unaccountable manner. To me, one memorable feature of this part of THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST, the cruise was the test to which I was able to put the canoe, Ze. on rough water and in tacking-up— river sailing, is a failure comparatively, for any very small craft, especially for a canoe under three feet beam. The lofty sail-carrying powers of larger craft, and which is indispensable to river sailing, is prohibited to the canoe because of its smallness of beam. On broad or open water the case is differ- ent, and all in the favour of the canoe, occasion she went as straight as an On this arrow, and when on her bearings was as steady as one could expect on such water. The result was, we made long legs, of half-an-hour at a stretch, and so our progress was satisfactory. B.C. A. 1888 MEET AT LOCH LOMOND. LIST No. 11, 23. OF PITOTOGRAPHS. —— View of Camp and Site on Inchmoan, 84in. by 6din, Wilmer. Group of the Members after Meeting, 84in. by 64in, 1/3 each. fiolding. All the following photographs are akin. by 3hin. 5d. unmounted, 7d. mounted. 13, 3. 4. 3. 6. General Meeting Group The Secretary winning the Camp at Ben Lomond A Lazy Morning... Commodore and Secretary 8. Repairs 9. bes see Rear-Commodore kas Banner ves see wes ee ... vee ws bee bes Wilmer, ” ” ” ” _ _ ..,, bes wee » Las “ wee vee we . bes ... bes sy Io. Luncheon Time 14. 4-30 a.m. 15. 19. 24. 25. 26, On board: Bound North ... vee ve Pic-nic: Inchearbock. Evening Shadows Cook and kitchenmaid we First man up wee we wee ves The Ben from our Camp... ves ves 7. 17. 20, The Lakes from Ben Lomond Road from Tarbert to Luss... Waterfall: Luss vas wee Top of Ben Lomond ” ” a ffolding, ” ” Supplementary by WILMER, 22. ves ves a Macl(ntrye Cemetery, Enchcarbock... bes bee Wilmer, ” ” May be had from W. BEDFORD, 326, Camden Road, London, N. M. Y. Club Doings—continued from page 6. Corinthian M. Y. C. (London.) — The usual weekly match of this club took place on Saturday, 24th Nov., when the following started :— ‘Lively,’ Mr. Jordan ; ‘Merlin,’ Mr.T. Ramplin ; ‘Primrose,’ Mr. Church; ‘Sirenia,’ Mr. G. A, Ramplin, jun., all 10 tons. There was a very strong breeze from W. by S., and the little craft had rather a hard time of it, but they all stuck to their work and finished the race in capital form. ‘Lively’ and ‘Merlin’ sailed 7 heats, the former scoring 4 points and ‘Merlin’ 3. ‘Primrose’ and ‘Sivenia’ only got through 4 heats, ‘Primrose’ getting 3, so that she and . 19 ‘Lively’ had to sail off the final, ‘Lively’ won both heats, so she got Ist prize and ‘Primrose’? 2nd. On Saturday, December Ist, only 3 boats turned up, but they had the satisfaction of getting a nice steady breeze all the afternoon and some really first-rate sailing was the result. The match was for a prize (a handsome cigar case), presented by Mr, Jordan, and 2nd prize from entrance fees. A start was made at 2-45 and 10 heats were got through before darkness set in. The competitors were ‘Primrose,’ 10 tons, Mr. Church; ‘Ready,’ 10 tons Mr. Hugo; ‘Vesta,’ 10 tons, Mr. G. Ramplin, jun. ‘Ready’ had the best of it all day and won Ist prize easily, as will be seen by the score, which was as follows :—‘ Ready,’ 18 points; ‘ Primrose,’ 7; ‘Vesta,’ 5. Saturday, 8th December, was fixed for another 10-ton match, but unfortunately there was not a breath of wind at the time for starting, so it had to be postponed till the 15th. Members, however, had the satisfaction of seeing that the Board of Works had given instructions to have the pond deepened all round, and men were hard at work. This will be a great improvement, and with other alterations and additions that are promised, we hope soon to have a pond that will enable us to sail larger boats, if it is thought advisable than can be done at present. The second annual meeting of the club took place at the Alexandra Hotel, Clapham, on Saturday, December 1st, to elect officers, &c., for the ensuing year. After the minutes had been read by the secretary, and the club prizes for the season had been presented to the winners, Messrs. Church, junr., Hugo, Jordan, T. Ramplin, and Wiggs, the treasurer reported that after paying all expenses up to date there was a balance of £3 2s. 6d. on hand, available for next season. The following gentle- men were then proposed and unanimously elected for 1889, viz.: commodore, Mr. James Munn; vice-commodore, Mr, Geo. P. Wood ; rear-commodore, secretary, Mr. Mr. Geo, G, A. Church, Ramplin, senr.; senr. ; treasurer, Mr, G. A. Ramplin, junr.; measurers, Messrs. Wiggs and Ramplin, senr.; auditors, Messrs. Hugo and Jordan; committee, the officers and Messrs. Edwards, T. Ramplin, Rowe, and White. 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