The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 7, Issue 7 – July 1890

> I (ANOEIST. A Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Construction, Fitting and Sailing; Canoeing News, Doings of the Cluhs; Yachting Items; Correspondence; Sale and Exchange; &c = Vol. VII.—No. 7. JULY, All Communications (except Canoeing) must be addressed | “ Tue Emitor of The Model- Yachisman, 1890. Price 3a., Post-free za. G@oxitorial Totes. —_0o-—- 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” THE model yachtsmen of Guernsey have had a very interesting and successful match for the CANOEING Communications must be addressed Gordon Cup, reported in another column. “THE Epiror of Zhe Canoeist. The introduction of the sail-area rule is having a beneficial effect on the shape and performances 46, Chesilton Rd., Munster Park, London, 5. W.” of their models. 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DVERTISEMENTS should reach this office not later than the 2Ist of the month, the following issue. | THERE has evidently been the material at Sunderland for the introduction into that town of the sport of model yachting, as it will be seen on reference to our column of Club Doings, that the Sunderland club are about to have a match, for which 50 entries are secured. Why, this will be a day’s work indeed, especially if a long course is chosen. May they have fine weather and a favourable breeze for this set-to, is our sincere wish. to secure insertion in Rates on application. MODEL YACHTING IN JAPAN. To Foreign Subseribers!—Ali subscriptions must be sent by Post Office Orders, payable to THos. GRassaM, HuLt ; or, if sent in Foreign Stamps, please send value in one or two stamps only, of high value.— P.O.O. made payable to “‘7he Model-Vachisman” will not for the future be accepted. We intended to notice the beginning of the sport in this far away land, in last month’s issue, but inter-club matches at home, and exhibitions and other healthy and interesting 122 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND —_ model yachting events kept us from wandering so far away. ‘The Meld, of April 26th, publishes a letter from Mr. J. M. James, Viee-Commodore of the Imperial Model Yacht Club, Tokyo, Japan, and from it we learn that this club has been formed, the projectors being Lieut. K. Yoshii, of the Imperial Navy, and Capt. J. W. James, Imperial Naval Department, who were heartily joined by a number of gentlemen, who are the indefatigable university, yachtsmen, the navy, connected and mental institutions of Japan. other with govern- The nucleus of a fleet has been formed by purchases from England and America and by others built on the spot. Small models such as 20in. and 26in. l.w.l., seem to be the order of the day so far. His I. H. Prince Arusigawa Taketito, Commander Imperial Navy, has become president of the club, and the working staff inciude a designer and draughtsman, a carpenter, a rigger, a sail-maker, a lacquerer, and a brass-smith, The inaugural regatta was held November 23rd, 1888, in Tokyo Bay, and proved a great success, In the regatta of November 2nd, 1889, an Ainerican type keel sloop beat her opponents badly, she was rigged with Chinese lugs. All the club’s models are lacquered, which is said to give inishing the finest friction, possible If any surface for of the dim- clubs in England would like to test the value of lacquer, the Tokyo club will be glad to assist them. his brief record leaves many interesting items that we cannot find space for. We have dis. patched the Afodel- Vachtsman to the Tokyo club, and possibly may be able to publish the progress of the movement from time to time. Memorial Day regatta the Philadelphia M. Y.C. was held yesterday, and crack yachts of the club. Messrs. of Chestnut Street. _ Harrison Robbins & Son, It was exhibited in the club tent and attracted considerable attention. For this, ‘Acme,’ Wm. Porter; ‘Nourmahal,’ Rev. Dr. Luther; ‘Phantom,’ Commodore Biddle; ‘La Vailgiene,’ E. W. Fowler: ‘Myth,’ Edward Bancroit, and ‘Viking,’ Professor Koenig, started at 2-25, There was a nice sailing breeze at first, but it afterwards diced away to almost a calm accompanied by rain. ‘Phantom’ and ‘Viking’ were very unlucky in the matter of wind, both yachts seeming to lose the breeze at the very time they most wanted it. ‘La Valgiene’ and ‘Acme’ sailing well reached out with the lead and made good time over the course in the various heats, the result being ‘Acme’ first, ‘La Valgiene’ second and ‘Phantom third. A large number of spectators were present, in fact so great was the crowd at times that the owners found it difficult to get to the water’s edge to handle their respective craft. Rain coming on caused a stampede, and a deputation from the onlookers asked the officer of the day, Edward Bancroft, whether it would be convenient to postpone the first class match which was timed for 4-30. As so many of those interested were of the fair sex, of course the request was gallantly granted, and the fist class match will also be sailed on Saturday next. The cup was presented to William Porter by the donor, G. H. Bates, of the Oriental Hotel, with appropriate ceremonies. He has to win it twlee more with before it becomes his permanent Doings of the Whibs. ate of some exciting contests took place between the The third class was started first at 10 a.m. in a nice, art, had been especially manufactured for the occasion, by property.—J/xguirer. THe PHILADELPHIA CLUB HAS AN EXxcrTINnG ContEst over THE Bares CHALLENGE CUP. annual contest for the Bates Challenge Cup. The cup, avery handsome trophy of the Greek style of the ‘Acme,’ MODEL YACHTING IN AMERICA. The CANOEIST steady N. BE. wind, those taxing part being ‘Tadpole’ William Porter ; ‘Seabird’ A. O. Koenig; ‘Viper, Louis L. Fowler; ‘Tyrrel B” E. W. Fowler. There was some desperate racing in the various heats, each boat, with the exception of ‘Viking,’ scoring alternately. At the end of two hours’ sailing it was found that ‘Tadpole’; ‘Tyrrel B’ and ‘Seabird’ were ties for the first place. This was a puzzler for the umpire, Professor Koenig, of the University of Pennsylvania, who is also president of the club. He finally decided that the race be resailed on Saturday next. The great event of the day was, however, the Reports for,Publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper ag/y, and forwarded to the Eprror not later than th 2oth of each month, to ensure insertion in the foll g Issue, London M. Y. C.—Kt 4 p.m., on April 18th, a 3rd class match was sailed, the entries being:— Mr. B. J. Collyer’s ‘Genesta,’ Mr. P. Toulmin’s ‘ Riviera,’ Mr. Herbert’s ‘May,’ Mr. H. Girdle- stone’s ‘ Pearl,’ Mr. P. Tatchell’s ‘ Milly, and Mr. F. Tatchell’s ‘ Ariel,’ and after a close fight between ‘Ariel’ and ‘May,’ the former proved the victor by one point.—On April 24th, with a S.W. wind, the ld-raters met for the first time this year. Six yachts entered, viz:—Mr. Wild’s ‘Tris,’ Mr. Greenhill’s ‘Gladys,’ Mr. Brandham’s ‘Mabel,’ ‘Mr, Tatchell’s ‘Nyleptha,’ Mr. F. Tatchell’s ‘Guinevere,’ and Mr. Fearon’s ‘Bedouin’ (a new boat built and designed by its owner, on straight THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN lines, with the object of lessening the gurfacefriction), The match resolved itself into a duel between ‘Iris’ and ‘Nyleptha,’ the former gaining the verdict by one point.—On April 25th, in a third class match only thre boats ‘Milly,’ ‘May’ and ‘Ariel,’ (handicapped 2 points) crossed the line. Racing continued for two hours, in a fresh S.W. breeze, ‘Milly’ eventually beating ‘May’ by one point.—On May Ist, ‘Gwendoline,’ ‘Galatea,’ ‘Thistledown,’ ‘Titania,’ ‘Sea Belle,’ and ‘Petrel’ sailed together in a 2nd class match. The two last named yachts had a fit of the slows, while ‘Galatea’ nicely handled beat ‘Gwendoline’ by two points.—On May 8th, a Ist class match was sailed in a light N.E. breeze. The candi- dates being: Mr. Tylee’s ‘Sybil’ (a new boat), ‘Gladys,’ ‘Bedouin,’ Capt. Methven’s ‘Valkyrie’ (her first appearance in a match), ‘Iris,’ ‘Gui- nevere, Mr. H, Collyer’s ‘Spindrift,’ and Mr. Brandham’s ‘Mabel.’ This proved ‘Guinevere’s’ day, Mr. Tylee’s boat winning with the good score of 31 out of a possible 35 points, while ‘Spindrift’ ran up with 21_—On May 15th, in somewhat squally weather, wind S.E., the ten- tonners ‘Petrel,’ ‘Sea Belle,’ ‘Gwendoline,’ ‘Thistledown,’ ‘Titania’ and ‘Galatea,’ sailed for the usual weekly club prize. The two lastnamed boats being handicapped two points for previous successes. At the finish of the six boards it was a tie between “Titania’ and ‘Petrel.’ The dead-heat was decided by a board to windward, and ‘Titania,’ after looking hopelessly hors de combat, won on the post; ‘Petre!’ was certainly unlucky to lose the deciding board, as when put about to make a short tack close to the winning flag she hung up on the wind and waited just long enough to enable her opponent to make up her lee-way. Mr. W. P. Bartlett kindly undertakes, as heretofore, the onerous duties of starter and umpire.—The club waxes in pros- perity, and its comfortable house has now hardly sufficient ‘‘moorings’’ for the many beautiful models it contains. The heroine of the hour is a new 1d-rater christened ‘Heloise,’ the property of the Commodore. She was designed by Mr, EF. R. Tatchell, and built by Brookes, of Stam- ford Hill. ‘Heloise’ possesses rare beauty of outline, and the contrast between her lily-white deck and black hull with gold mouldings is ex- quisite. The perfection of her finish surpasses everything we have as yet seen turned out in this line, and her début as a racer is looked forward to with great interest. —_o— Manchester M. Y.C.—OQur season is now in full swing and we are holding matches fortnightly. Thanks to a few members and friends we have a good number of prizes promised. The exhi- bition which we had a shoré time since, although | AND CANOEIST. 123 ouly a small one, has done our club an immen se amount of good, having got it better known, and also shown the public, who were ignorant of such matters, what model yachts really are. Our club is now very popular, and the sight of the boats and the fine healthy country in which our lake is situated, is a great inducement for people to visit us; in fact the banks of the lake are very thickly lined with spectators on a race day, and most of them take a keen interest in the racing, We should like to say we have heard nothin g of the steamer and engines which were stolen from our boat-house a few mouths since. We shall] take ib as a great favour if members of other clubs will keep a look out for them, as we think that at some time or other they will be offered for sale. Our lake has been somewhat spoilt for sailing in consequence of a new railwa y bein made and which runs past one end of it. The railway runs in a cutting and at one corner of the lake they have constructed a bridge, the high walls of which takes away a deal of wind when it is blowing from that quarter. We are very anxious to join the Southport and Liverpool clubs in their Challenge Cup for 20-tonners, L. & 8. A., but as we have only three 20-tonners in the club and they are built’ under the 1730) rule, we are atraid we cannot do go until next year, when we hope to join them if they will allow us todoso. Many of our members think the coming winter. We think that a 15-ton class of building boats for the L. & S. A. class during would be better than a twenty, as they are much better to take about to matehes, &e. The sixth race of the season wasjsailed on Saturday, ina light, variable wind, which, howev er, improved as the contest proceeded, for a valuab le prize given by Mr. R. Holmes. ‘The sailing in the first heat was marked by close finish es six inches separating the first and second boats. There were several unfortunate fouls. Heat 1.—Mr. Robshaw’s ‘Pearl,’ Mr. Dempsey’s ‘Rose,’ My. Wrigley’s ‘Hesperus’ and Dr. Ashby’ s ‘Mabel.’ ‘Hesperus’ won with five points. Goldthorpe’s ‘Maggie,’ Heat 2.—Mr. Mr. Robshaw’s ‘Petrel’ and Mr. Dempsey’s ‘Iris.’ ‘Petrel’ won with 5 Heat 3.—Mr. Tomkin’s ‘Stella Maris,’ Mr. Lenfestey’s ‘Sarnia’ and the ‘Hone ymoon.’ The latter won with nine points, Final.—1, points. ‘Hesperus.’ 2, ‘Honeymoon.’ 3, ‘Potrel.’ —o— Gateshead Mf. Y.C.—TVhe members of the elub sailed a 5-ton race on Saturday, May 81st, for a prize kindly given by Mr. A.B. Long, of Jarrow, and it was won by Mr. Jas. Huntley’s ‘Willie,’ Mr. Fanning’s ‘Evelyn’ being a close second.— At an inter-club mateh for 10-tonners, at South Shields, on Whit-Monday, Mr. Panning’s ‘Fal- con’ did splendid work, winning with ease first 124 THERE MODEL-YACHTSMAN prize.—The members had a race on Saturday, June 7th, for 15-tonners and upwards. The winners were Mr. Fanning’s ‘Nanaimo’ Ist, Mr. Bartlett’s ‘Convex’ 2nd, and Mr. Tindale’s ‘Hsmeralda’ 8rd, after a very close race with Mr. Angus’s ‘Nancy.’ Y. C.—The club has arranged a list of fixtures for the season, and a number of model yachtsmen have given in their names as joining members, We have also reduced the number of classes. The 10-tonners are the most numerous, and some of them are very handsome and fast craft. —O—. Sheerness M. Y. C—The opening match was sailed on Saturday, May 24th. A strong easterly gale was blowing, and we caught the full force of it, Our model yachtsmen are as yet somewhat inexperienced in model yacht sailing, and consequently had great difficulty to get very and numerous. spectators, In the only 14,000 inhabitants, composed mostly of workmen in the Royal Dockyard here. Serpentine A, Y.C. (London ),—May 24th, third the latter against ‘Galatea’ taking first place for May 18th the race was ordered to stand good.—May 31st, being first race 3 entered. Tutt; ‘Flora,’ R. Warlow; ‘ Muriel,’ D. Lewis; ‘May, H. Dadd. The ‘ Muriel,’ carrying third suit, went off with the lead with ‘Flora,’ ‘May’ and ‘Phantom’ close astern. The ‘ May,’ when half-way down sank, but was fished out by her owner before the return of the others. At the turn for homeward the ‘ Muriel’ was some 50 yards ahead, and being well sailed by her owner and C, Groves, won by 150 yards, ‘ Flora’ 2nd, ‘Phantom’ 3rd. In the 8rd race 6 entered-— ‘ Flora,’ ‘ Phantom,’ ‘ Rover,’ * Ada,’ ‘ May,’ and ‘Arrow,’ J. Caffin. The ‘Arrow’ being sailed by C. Groves and D. Lewis in the absence of the owner. In Ist heat ‘Flora,’ Ist; ‘Rover,’ 2nd; ‘Phantom,’ 8rd. Final heat, ‘Flora,’ Ist; ‘Rover,’ 8rd. class. Wind E. and fresh, The holder of the eup, Mr Hamond not competing. 4 starters: first division ‘Amy,’ ‘Dynamo’ and ‘Dot.’ Second division, ‘Quickstep’ and ‘Ino.’ ‘Dynamo’ beat her two opponents; ‘Quickstep’ easily disposed of ‘Ino.’ Final hour ‘Quickstep’ made a good fight, at half time the score was equal, but the superior model ‘Dynamo’ and the skill of her skipper won the day. Seore:—‘Dynamo’ 12, ‘Quickstep’ 9 points. Mr. Burgess holds the cup for the second time. Umpire: Mr. Hale.— The Committee having considered the protest a special race for the 15-ton class was sailed ; course, twice round the lake, 4000 yards. Only five started, ‘Neptune,’ ‘Trex,’ ‘Lizzie,’ ‘Galatea,’ ‘Blanche,’ W. Nicholls; ‘Rover,’ A. Boncer ; ‘Ada,’ J. Goillon. The ‘ Rover’ broke her mast. The ‘Ada’ (sailed by J. Blake, in the absence of her owner) took the lead and won easily. In the second race 4 started. ‘Phantom,’ W. B. ‘ Arrow,’ 2nd; hope that next season we shall muster about 60 members. This is very gratifying, as there are their boats to beat against the strong wind, However, much enthusiasm prevailed amongst the several competitors CANOEIST, race for rear-coummodore’s Challenge Cup 10-ton —Q—. Lowestoft M. ANI) The ‘ Arrow’ was some 40 yards ahead at the tarn for home, but those sailing her did not understand her, and she got in stays in the lumpy water and allowed ‘Flora’ to pass and win by 50 yards. The course was a run down and a dead beat to wind- ward back, a total length of 660 yards. Our sailing water is a rectangular sheet 330 yards by 80 yards, a better piece of water for model yachting could not possibly be found. It is entirely free to ail winds and is easily accessible for ail members, The elub is in a flourishing condition and our hopes have been fully realised. Many gentlemen are building yachts and we and ‘Lorna.’ At 3hrs.19mins., the fleet started in a light but puffy breeze, the course a dead beat and run back. To windward, the umpire’s boat was rounded by ‘Galatea’ and ‘Lizzie’ at 3°45, ‘Neptune’ 3-46, ‘Irex’ 3:49, ‘Lorna’ 3-50. With sheets lifted and jib-topsails aloft, the run back was made in fair time, ‘Galatea,’ drawing slightly ahead, rounding the mark-boat at 4°3, ‘Lizzie’ 4-4, ‘Neptune’ 4:6, ‘Irex’ 4-11, ‘Lorna’ 4:12. Qn turning to weather again ‘Galatea’ still improved her lead, the umpire’s boat being rounded by ‘Galatea’ at 4°31, ‘Lizzie’ 4°34, ‘Neptune’ 4:40, ‘Trex’ 4°41, ‘Lorna’ 4:45. With a slightly freshened breeze ‘Galatea’ and ‘Neptune’ went on without jib-topsails, and better times were made: ‘Galatea’ crossed the line at 4°48, taking Ist prize (20/-), ‘Lizzie’ 4-53 (2nd prize, L0/-), ‘Lorna,’ which passed ‘Neptune’ in the last 200 yards, 4:55, ‘Neptune’ 4°56, ‘Irex’ 4:59, Uinpire, Mr. Hamond —On June 1st, the 10th match for Mr. Burgess’s prize was sailed : wind moderate; 3 entries, ‘Myosotis,’ ‘Lizzie,’ and ‘Galatea.’ All three having scored two firsts, one was bound to win the prize. The umpire sent them along for 12 boards, which were keenly contested. At the call of time, ‘Myosotis’ and ‘Lizzie’ were 12 points each, ‘Galatea’ 10. On sailing off the tie, ‘ Myosotis’ won for the third time, taking the prize outright. Umpire, Mr. Burgess.—On June 14th, a 10-ton match was sailed in pairs. Wind very light: a drifting ‘match at times. Ist round, ‘Mischief’ beat ‘Waterwitch,’ ‘Quickstep’ beat ‘Doris,’ ‘Ino’ a bye. Final round, ‘Mischief’ beat ‘Quickstep’ and ‘Ino.’ ‘Mischief’ had it all her own way : | THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN ‘Quickstep’s owner being so elated at beating the ‘Doris’ that he ‘“ went to pieces,” ‘Ino’ beating him easily for second place. ‘Mischief’ Ist prize, ‘Ino’ 2nd, ‘Quickstep’ 8rd. Cooper. Umpire, Mr. Ledgbaston M. Y.C._—On Thursday, June 12th, a race was sailed for a prize offered AND CANOEIST. ° 125 boats entered, and the race was run in three heats. The winners were :—-1st heat—‘Norman’ I, ‘Nellie’ 2; 2nd heat—‘Chrissie’ 1, ‘Isa Jane’ 2; 3rd heat—‘Gem’ 1, ‘Mary’ 2. The yachts were then run in two heats, the winners being: dst heat—‘Norman’ 1, ‘Nellie’ 2; 2nd heat— ‘Chrissie’ 1, ‘Gem’ 2. The boats securing a place Mr. 8. in the final were then put against each other, result :-—‘Norman’ 1, ‘Chrissie’ 2. The after- ‘ Kestrel,’ Mr. E. M. Roe; ‘Spread Eagle,’ Mr. Shoebotham ; ‘Thistle,’ Mr. Pollard ; ‘ Zephyr,’ wind being unsteady and variable. On Saturday, June 14th, a race for 25-tonners was held, but of rain with thunder came on, and the wind fell limited number of yachtsmen present. Five yachts entered and the race was very keenly contested. The last holder of the cup had won twice in succession, so that if again successful it would have been lost to the club. The trophy, by H. Knivett and the club for models of the 10-ton class. Starters: ‘Dart,’ Mr. Fraser Selby ; Mr. L. B. Chatwin. The wind at the start was north east, and fairiy strong, but before the first quarter of a mile had been sailed a heavy storm to almost a calm. ‘Zephyr’ came in first, ‘Dart’ second, about five minutes later, The distance sailed was about a mile. Waterford M. Y. C.—A series of races are being sailed, the winner scoring 2 points and the second 1 point, for prizes of 3 guineas for best score, and 1 guinea for second. The first race, on May 6th, was taken by ‘ Lapwing,’ as the two first boats were disqualified. On May 31st, the race was not completed, and no score was made. On June 10th, ‘Shamrock’ 1st, ‘Lapwing’ 2nd, ‘ Leander’ 8rd. The competing boats are ‘Gem,’ 54in., J. Grant; ‘Thema,’ d4in., A. Farrell; ‘Shamrock,’ 49in., J. Parle ; ‘Lapwing,’ 48in., S. J. Murphy; ‘ Leander,’ 43in., R. Hassard; ‘Spindrift,’ 40in., F. H. Alexander ; ‘ Buccaneer,’ 38in., W. Garnett ; ‘Wanderer,’ 37in., J. Otway. Dundee M.Y.C.—Special race with ten yachts for Mr. Hynd’s telescope on Saturday, May 24th. Nineteen yachts entered. The donor gave some- what novel positions for the flags. They were placed about the centre of the pond, and South sides, about 18- feet apart, at North and the race was from North to South and back. The race to consist of three heats. The heats were as follows :—First heat—1 R. Storrier’s ‘ Bella,’ 2 Commodore Anderson’s ‘Wanderer.’ Second heat—1 W. Abbot’s ‘Mary Lewis,’ 2 A. Robertson’s ‘Despatch.’ Third heat—l W. Main’s ‘Topaz, 2 J. Carnegie’s ‘Mary.’ Final—1 A. Robertson’s ‘Despatch,’ 2 W. Abbot’s ‘Mary Lewis.’ Mr. Robertson won the telescope, and Mr. Abbot the second prize, two-thirds of the entry money. After the competition the flags were shifted to suit the wind, and several sweepstakes races were entered on. A pleasant afternoon was spent, and there was a large turn-out of spectators.—A race at Stobwelll on Saturday, 7th June, the competitors being the 15-ton yachts. ‘The prize presented by a friend. Nine noon was unfavourable for yacht racing, the owing to the day being a holiday there was however, changed hands on this oceasion. race was run in a The two heats with the following result :—First heat, 3 boats, A. Smith’s ‘Sahon’ 1, ‘Stella’ 2, Capt. A. Nairn’s ‘Staghound’ 3. Final–A. Smith’s ‘Sahon’ 1, eup, A. Robertson’s ‘Stelle’ 2, medal: The other boats in the final heat were H. Patrick’s ‘Swifsure’ (last holder), and Willliams Abbot’s ‘Mistletoe.’ The final was rather exciting, the ‘Swiftsure’ and ‘Seddon’ running foul, and the latter making a narrow escape of getting a place. They, however, got cleared, and ‘Sahon’ again made up on Stella, both landing at the goal almost neck and neck. After the cup race several sweepstakes races came off. George AL, Y. C. ( London)—This club has opened its season under most auspicious condititions; and the principal races, in addition to a dozen or more club matches, which have yet been sailed, have been for the following prizes. A special prize, viz: a 15-rater kindly presented to the club by Mr. Wild, of the London M.Y.C., was sailed for by the 3rd class, and won by Mr. Collyer’s ‘Tara,’ beating several competitors, There have also been two silver challenge cups presented to the club, for lst class 10-tonners, and 3rd class 2-footers by Mrs. Tylee and Mrs, Collyer respectively, to be sailed tor every year, and held for one year by the winners. The first- class challenge cup was won by Mr. H. Collyer’s ‘Petrel,’ sailed by Mr. Greenhill; Mr. Tylee’s ‘Gwendoline’ 2nd. The 3rd class cup was sailed for in half a gale from the west, and won by Mr. Greenhill’s ‘Wendur,’ Mr. Tatchell’s ‘Oberon’ second and ‘Daisy’ and ‘Nyleptha.’ GuernseyM, Y.C.—Therace forthe special prize offered by Mrs Gordon, for all yachts of 5-rating and above (Y.R.A. measurement) took place on Monday, 2nd June, on the model yacht pond. 126 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN. AND CANOEIST. 18 entered. ‘Iverna,’ G. Roberts, (6-rater); ‘Butterfly,’ R, Hartwell, (5); ‘ Wooloomooloo,’ J. B. Randell, (5); ‘White Swan,’ General T. P. Carey, (6); ‘Rival,’ Captain Bunile, (9); ‘Nellie’ T. Bougourd, (9); ‘Puritan,’ A. Marquand, (9); ‘ Enchantress,’ P. Barker, (9) ; ‘Mayflower,’ Zabiella, (10); ‘Eureka,’ C. A. Renouf, (11); ‘Vulture, A. Marquand, (11); ‘Trex,’ Mrs. Gordon, (12); ‘Liberty, T. B. Guerin, (14). The ‘ Iverna,’ ‘ Vulture,’ ‘ Nellie,’ and ‘White Swan,’ were in the first division ; the larger boats giving the smaller craft time allowance. The races occupied half-an-hour each after the last boat was started. The result of the race, in the first division was :—‘ Iverna,’ 1; ‘Vulture,’ 2. The second division comprised ‘Rival,’ ‘Liberty,’ ‘Eureka,’ and ‘Wooloomooloo,’ and after they had rounded their course, they stood—‘ Eureka’ 1, ‘Rival’ 2. In the third division were ‘Butterfly,’ ‘Irex,’ ‘ Puritan,’ ‘Mayflower,’ and ‘ Enchantress,’ the winning yachts being—‘ Butterfly’ 1, ‘Mayflower’ 2. The two first in each division sailed for another half hour, and it appeared as if there would be a keen contest between ‘Iverna,’ ‘ Butterfly,’ and ‘Bureka.’ ‘ Butterfly,’ after one or two mishaps, early in the race, lost her chance, so that the winning of the cup rested between ‘Iverna’ and ‘fureka.’ The race, up to the last round, excited considerable interest, ‘Iverna’ ultimately winning a capital race. At the termination of the races, Mrs. Gordon presented the cup to the winner. Three cheers were then given for Mrs. Gordon and for General Gordon. A large number of spectators witnessed the race. The time allowance scale, prepared by the Hon. Sec., Mr. J. B. Randell, appeared to give general satisfaction. ‘Rossini,’ ‘William,’ ‘Elfreda,’ ‘Norman Prince.’ 9nd round. Heat 1.-—‘Falka,’ ‘Albion,’ ‘ North Star.’ Heat 2.—‘Orion,’ ‘Young Sarah,’ ‘Thistle.’ Heat 3.—‘ Meggie,’ ‘Water Lily,’ ‘Nancy Lee.’ Heat 4.—‘Lily,’ ‘Snowflake,’ ‘Gazelle.’ Heat 5. —‘Rossini’ (bye), Heat 6.—‘William,’ ‘ilfreda,’ ‘Norman Prince.’ 38rd round. Heat 1.—‘Young Sarah,’ ‘Albion,’ ‘Falka’ (disqualified). Heat 2. Heat 3,‘ Water —‘ Orion,’ ‘ Meggie’ (byes). Lily,’ ‘Lily,’ ‘Snowflake’ (two latter disquali- fied). Heat 4.-‘William,’ ‘Eilfreda,’ « Rossini,’ (the two latter were disqualified}. 4th round. Heat 2.— Heat 1.—‘ Young Sarah,’ ‘ Albion.’ ‘Orion,’ ‘Meggie.’ Heat 3.—‘Williain,’ ‘ Water Lily.’ Final.—1st, ‘Orion’; 2nd, ‘ Willian’ ; 8rd, ‘Young Sarah.’ The boats came in in the order given above. The first two in each heat of rounds 1, 2, and 8 went into next round, in 4th round only ist went into final. Corinthian (London) M. VY. C.—We have had five matches since last report. On 3rd May, for 10-tonners. Entries: ‘ Alice,’ Mr. Grey; ‘Thetis, Mr. Chureh; ‘Bessie,’ Mr.. White; ‘Lyonesse,” Mr. Edwards. Wind light. Only 6 heats could be sailed. Scores—‘ Alice,’ 14; ‘Thetis,’ 10; ‘ Bessie,’ 9; ‘Lyonesse,’ 9. ‘Alice’ took 1st prize, and ‘Thetis’ second. On 10th May, there was very little wind. Only 4 heats were got through. ‘Thetis,’ 8; ‘Alice, 7; ‘Lyonesse, 38. ‘Thetis’ and ‘Alice’ getting the prizes. On 17th May, a nice steady breeze from our favourite quarter, WSW. 12 heats were done for a valuable prize given by Mr. Hugo, also 2nd and 3rd prizes from entrance ‘Alice’ and ‘Lyonesse’ were equal, so fees, they sailed off, ‘Lyonesse’ winning. Score— ‘Lyonesse, 29; ‘Alice, 27; ‘Thetis,’ 20; ‘Mosquito,’ 6. The prizes going in the order named. On 26th May, the first match of our new 15-tonners took place, and as the ‘Lyonesse’ 10-tonner, also started, a good idea could be formed as to what the 15’s could do. There was a strong breeze from NNE, and it was quite a treat to see how the big boats stood up to their canvas, and though the 10-tonner did very well, yet she had no chance of a prize. 20 heats were done in about 2 hours, and the struggle was very keen between ‘Iverna’ and ‘Titania,’ the former just winning the Ist prize, favour. a handsome tea-pot, given by Mr. Church, the Commodore, by 1 point only. Scores——‘Iverna,’ Sunderland M. Y.C.—A 6-ton match was sailed on June 7th, with the following results:—1st | Mr. White, 34; ‘‘Titania, Mr. Hugo, 33; ‘Myosotis,’ Mr Grey, 26; ‘Iona,’ Ramplen, 25; round. Heat 1.—‘North Star,’ ‘Falka,’ ‘Glady.’ “Lyonesse,’ Mr. Edwards, 21. ‘Iverna,’ 1st Heat 2.–‘ Albion,’ ‘ Young Sarah,’ ‘ Rosella,’ prize, ‘ Titania’ and ‘ Myosotis’ 2nd and 3rd. (absent). Heat 3.—‘ Thistle,’ ‘Orion,’ ‘ Wave.’ This race was so interesting it has made our Heat 4.—‘ Water Lily,’ ‘ Meggie,’ ‘Fiery Cross.’ members quite in favour of the 15-ton class, Heat 5.—‘Gazelle,’ ‘Nancy Lee,’ ‘Dart,’ (absent). and alternate matches are now arranged for Heat 6.—‘Snowflake,’ ‘Lily,’ ‘Ben Ledi.’ Byes— Phoenix (London) M.Y.C—On May 17th, a 3-ton match was sailed, in which five boats entered. Result—‘ Ivex,’ lst; ‘ Sandfly,’ and ; ‘Polly, 3rd. A 6-ton match was sailed on Bank Holiday. ‘Edith,’ 1st; ‘ Mayflower,’ 2nd; ‘Argo,’ 8rd. On June 7th, a match was sailed with the Dulwich M.Y.C., at the Round Pond, Kensington. Three boats from each club competed. The boats were all.5-tons (1730 rule) and the match terminated decidedly in our .THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN them and the 10’s. ‘Iverna,’ ‘ Myosotis,’ and ‘Titania,’ are exactly alike in dimensions, viz., 44x9x 9, while ‘Iona’ is 46 x 84 x 9, ‘Iverna’ and ‘Titania’ are about 4ilbs., ‘Myosotis’ and ‘Tona’ about 36lbs., so that the two heaviest craft had the best of it. On 31st May, a 10-ton match, for a prize given by Mr. Edwards, was competed for in a moderate breeze, which made it a reach both ways. 12 heats were done with the following result: ‘Sunbeam,’ 22; ‘Lyonesse,’ 18; ‘Alice,’ 16; ‘Thetis,’ 16. ‘Sunbeam’ got Ist prize, ‘ Lyonesse’ 2nd, ‘Alice’ and ‘ Thetis’ dividing 3rd. This match finishes the sport for a few weeks, as the water has been run off the pond, for repairs to the banks, which will no doubt be a great improvement when it is finished. Gorrespondenuce., Letters must bear the name and address of the writers, _ (not necessarily for publication). ‘enquiries will not be acknowledyed. Anonymous letters and All communications to be addressed to THE Eviror, A’HARD NUT CRACKED. THE Epitor, The Model- YacAtsman. SIR,—-In compliance with ‘ R.H.’s” request, I have attentively re-read his letter in your. April. number, and have also as carefully gone over that which appeared in your last. AND CANOEIST, 127 ‘ formation of his vessel, so long as he does not depart *‘ from the areas and centres of gravity established at the “outset,” I fully endorse all R. H. says of the non-importance, compared with adequate displacement, of ‘mere lines or – fancy curves, &c.” My own conviction is—with regard to model yachts especially—that the greater the amount of displacement that can be developed on good lines, so much the better. I am confirmed in this opinion by my own observation, and also, by that of others having more experience than myself. ‘*Weight will always tell” was a remark once made to me by a person whose judgment in- such matters I had every reason to confide in ; and this was when a ship of war’s cutter, after a long rowing-match with lighter boats, arrived first at the winning post, Yours truly, ‘*J.M.” THe Eviror, 7he Afodel- Vachtsman, 51R,—It is rather amusing to find the ‘‘Ancient Mariner,” complaining of ‘‘fack Yard, Junr’s” misstatements. It reminds one of the old story of the pot and the kettle. The ** A.M,” seems much distressed, also, that his establishing himself a mentor of modei-yachting has not met with universal approval: but he forgets this is partly his own fault. For since he has commenced to contribute to your paper, he has (1) fallen foul of the London M.Y.C.’s mode of measurement, (2) he has made a somewhat disparaging, and also incorrect statement regarding the Corinthian M.Y. C.’s To-tons, and (3) he has offended-—and not without cause—the Manchester men by his remarks regarding Mr. Holmes, (about which latter by the way he preserved silence in your last number), It is not surprising therefore that model-yachtsmen should be chary of accepting him as a critic. If there was not an inter-club match in Octobe 1888, there was in the previous month, when the ‘‘Serpentine” for May, somewhat’ misunderstooa his meaning in the, to me, rather nevel proposition that from the length and breadth met the ‘‘ Corinthian,” and got beaten, and about which a correspondence took place in your columns, The “A, M.” heads his remarks ‘** About London,” but of late they have chiefly contained allusions to the glory of the never back- of a vessel, its displacement should be determined hefore anything else is done I . conclusion perhaps the Ancient Mariner will be glad to hear: Ihave to apologise for having, In my article in the number With regard to this idea T shall quote Admiral Sommer- feldt’s Principles of the Constructidit of Ships. He says: — p. to—‘*Tt is impossible, before–a complete drawing is ‘made, to calculate the weight of a ship’s hull exactly ;” in other words, its displacement. “cases will be better than any othéf proporttion is not to be “found, and we also- learn from practice that-two ships of “the same displacement may be very. different.in regard to the ‘proportions between length, breadth and depth, and still ‘“‘be good sea-boats and swift-sailing vessels,” ‘Another question is raised in “‘R.H.’s” first letter, viz :— “Tn what ratio the increase and decrease of the volume of “displacement is to be disposed of longitudinally.” . This has been dealt with in the Table appended to my article in There may now ‘be principles of con- struetion superior to those of Chapman, although I have not had the fortune to meet with them; and it 1s possible, as ‘“‘R.HL.” thinks, that the future may bring forth a still better system; but in the meantime, it is due to Chapman’s to quote an expert’s opinion In that until he learns to keep clear of such errors, as he has heretofore distinguished himself by, he will be judged as severely as he has already been by all the clubmen I know. Tam ,Str, yours faithfully, “THE Lookout For’arp.” And again—p. 17—‘‘A pro- ‘portion between the length, breadth and depth that in all your May number. ward Serpentine M.Y.C, or the failings of other clubs. of it. Marett says:—~p. 44.-ed. 1856 — “Its applicability, its completeness and its simplicity ‘fat onée render it most admirably adapted to every descrip“tion of vessel. By it a constructor can determine every ‘‘particular of his vessel ; he can be certain that she will “have the required displacement, possesses the proper “amount of stability and trim as he intends ; he has nothing “to do, but, after making a few preliminary calculations to “‘proceed to trace the vertical sections of the body plan. ‘‘Nor do the advantages of the system stop here, as every ‘‘variety of form of water line and vertical section is equally ‘“‘applicable ; in fact, the constructor has great latitude in the ; QUERIES, Could you furnish me with designs for building a sailing boat, 18ft. long by qft. beam. them.—P. J. ANSWERS TO If not, where can I obtain CORRESPONDENTS. P, J.—We have no designs, but have inserted your query. I. v. B.—‘ Nyleptha’ is rated by the Y.R.A. formula for yachts, lw.J. length, multiplied by area of sail, divided by 6000. The best proportions about 4 beams to length. ‘PaLrnurus —Thanks for compliments. We cannot see . _ our way to publishing’ the plate at present. REVIEW OF BOOKS. We have pleasure in bringing to the notice of our readers, “Handy Lists of Technical Literature,” part 2, being a bibliography of books on military and naval science, Navigation, Rowing, Sailing, Yachting, Shipbuilding, &c. Price, with Key, $1. 50. Many interesting and instructive books are published, yet never come within the grasp of the student, and many a thoughtful mind sighs for information and knows not that it is published. ‘* The [Tandy List of Technical Literature” will remove these difficulties, and place readers in possession of the names, publishers and authors. of all the bocks on the subjects mentioned above, 128 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN MODEL YACHT REGISTER. CLUB regattas **1730? Rule of Measurement—Tonnage—1 inch to 1 foot *”94”” Rule multiplied by beam, di- of Measurement-—Tounage—Length (lw.l) less breadth multiplied by the breadth and by the half-breadth, divided by 94. **1200” Rule of Measurement—Tonnage—lin. to lft., Length (l.w.l.) multiplied divided by 1200 by length, and the product by the breadth, LL. by S. A. Rule of Measurement.—Length on l.w.l. muitiplied by area of sail, divided by 6000. LONDON.—London.—Length (l.w.l.) multiplied by beam, not to exceed 240, also 10-ton class ¥.R.A. and L. & 8. A, 15-ton class. Station—Round Pond, Kensington Gardens. Mr. Walter Greenhill, L.M.Y.C., Kensington Gardens, W. Telegrams :-—Bermudian, London. Postal :—-L. M. ¥Y. C., Kensington Gardens. Serpentine—Tonnage—Y. R. A.and L.& 8. A. Station—The Serpentine, Hyde Park, G. Hale, 178, Hampstead-road, London, N.W. SHELERNESS—1730 rule. HULL. 10, 15, and 20 tons. D. Lewis, 28, Alma Street, Marine Town. Kingston—Length taken on l.w.l.; also 10-ton class ¥.R.A. Station—Club Lake, Inglemire Lane, Beverley Road. J. BR. Windsor, Bankside, Seuleoates. Hast Hull,—1i730 rule, Station.—East Park, H. B. Tiltman. 37, Shaw street. FOWHY.—Length, 1.w.1. Station—Fowey Harbour, W.S. Lacey, Fore-street PHILADELPHIA4, U.8.4.—Length overall. E. W. Fowler, 3426, Walnut-street, Philadelphia, Pa. The 6-raters at Kingstown are a very even Will Fife’s Man heads the prize list, with Lessa, a Watson boat, a good second. Of the Southampton 5’s, 4/wida did best in the early matches. In the cruizer class things look well for good racing between Wendur, Lethe, Vanduara, Samoena, and Mohawk. Vanduara with her Increased canvas has done best so far. The following list shows the performances of the boats up to June 20th. Name. Velste …… S10la oc aee Chiguita… 8rd Total Amount. 4.4.3… — … £855 ..0..1..—… 40 6.10028 2. — 1 4 ..1*%..2.0..—… 85 6 … 65 8 1 —… £10 * Amount unannounced. At the regatta of the Royal Cork Yacht Club, desired for a fair trial. met Volunteer, while Jverna, though she appears 8nd Prizes. Prizes. Prizes. Yarana … 10… 4… 38… — … 300 Valkyrie… WW .. 00. 8 4 Vanduara.. To w.1 0.8 0. —… 88 Lethe vise. 20.4.8… OBS Deerhound. 8 ..1..4..—… BD Castened … 5 1.40.3… — 2… 90 Creole 6… Bo… 40. 2. 1 5 Dragon… 8. 4 2 BS be The Zhzist/e seems in even better sailing form than in 1887, certainly better than when she 1st Starts, Thistle 00… 10 LVEVHE . 600. 8 Thames will appear fairly conclusive; the pair have met in eight matches, and in one only has the centre-board rounded the flag-boat first; to be lot. appearance in English first-class racing. To most minds the /verna-Thistle trials on the nothing to means utterly out of the running. first left alterations closely followed by CAiguita and Velzte. On the Clyde, the new 10’s have been doing well, but Yooune and the old Dorzs are by no ends with the regatta of the Royal Southern Yacht Club. One thing memorable in this period is the failure of the centre-board in its courses other Deerhound and Castenet, so the racing round the coast should be exciting. Dragon heads the lists in the 20-rating class, The first period of the season’s yacht racing and various heavy to compete against. Among the 40-raters Creole has got her trim first, but there is little to choose between her, aacytinag. weather CANOEIST. Yarana’s performances have been very good, and it looks as if Valkyrie will only have second prizes with her in light weather and Zhist/e in §== The Fee for constant publication in the Register is 5s. per annum, the and made. We shall be pleased to insert particulars of all Clubs, and invite the Secretaries to forward the necessary information also, to notify any change in Names and Addresses. : Length (1.w.1.) added to beam, squared, vided by 1780. AND Yarana scored the Ist prize, on the first day ; Thistle won on the second day; neither /verna fairly in trim and to be capable of high speed is at least 5 minutes slower in a 50 mile course. Certainly a match between Thistle, Jverna, Volunteer, and Puritan would be instructive, but in her present trim I should expect 7 Astle to head the fleet. I saw a photo of /verna broadside on, out of the water, which showed her or sheer very finely, though of course on a small seale, this, when compared with the sheer of Volunteer, shows a very great similitude under water, and from what I noticed myself when The yawls are of rather light draught, which places them at disadvantage close-hauled. The sails are very square on the head, and the foresail hooks toa bumpkin on the stem; when storm suit is used, the mizen is tacked to mizenmast, and foresail to a hook inside the stem. The masts fit into tubes in the deck, and each suit fverna was building, the mid-sections are very like, only the English boat is a trifle deeper ; her centre-board is to be removed for the Clyde Valkyrie were present. Rep YELLOW AND Brack. OUR ILLUSTRATIONS, Sain-PLAN oF Lowsestorr Breacu-Yawt. The sail-plan is for a 10-ton model 39×74) Lw.1. Sonn LOWESTOFT BEACH-YAWL. — THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN can be provided with masts, and the shrouds and halyards can be slacked or tautened by slides. It is a very simple rig, and the masts can be very slight. With a very narrow model like ‘Happy New Year’ three sails are the best, as the sails can be made small and handy: three lugsails is the old-fashioned style, but two seems best for ordinary sailing. The lugger is a favorite rig in the L.M.Y.C.—The Lowestoft Latteener is a rig very handy for a small model, and can be fitted with either lug or latteen mizen, as preferred. I intend to test a lugger with a centreboard, and test her on all points in contest with other rigs. A fuli description of the beach-yawl is given in Yacht & Boat Sailing, by Dixon Kemp, Esgq., with design and sail-plan of a 50-ft. boat.—The ‘H. N. Y.’ is 30 years old, and was built by my father, and has won two first this year in two starts. F. J. Tanstrey, L.M.VY.C. Light booms can be used to the sails when running or beating, if required, but on all courses but running these are detrimental to speed. Any of your readers wishing for information, I shall be glad to give it, also, to supply model of one of these craft to order. My method of fixing centre-board is to have a slot or grane in the keel, about 4 inch deep, and secured by pins, as it will only be used close-hauled. ment will answer. Canozk Yaw. One 133 .c..cccseesscseccssuscceeesceeesesacene » to pin of C.B.e ee, beneeesseeeeencee »: to alt Of CB. w.cccececcaseceecceccsucsenenes 3.0. 3-3: 7.0. 4.0. vs to fore end well …c.cecececcceseseseceecscene » to aft end well wn… ececcccce cceveeeeees 11.2, Length of Sculls……..c.ccsseeeesaetersseeeeeenns 8.0, Ballast 4 pieces lead…..c.cceeceseesensesseean ees 114lbs. Centre Board yellow metal Yin. thick …… 22Ibs, Area main sail… icccsscceeeeseetee nen eeenes 87sq. fi. ys MZEN SAIL cece ceccessee eee eees 19 l4sq. ft. Rating Y.R. AL… ccesecseneseeeees seeteeens ‘23 of a ton. GEORGE F. HouMEs, SMITH’S PATENT “BODDINGION” BOATING STOVE, IS THE PERFECTION OF A COOKING APPARATUS FOR CANOEING, CAMPING, AND USE ABOARD ALL SMALL GRAFT. Economical! Safe! Quick ! Clean! Inexpensive! May be used whilst under weigh. A Gentleman writes: ‘Just the very thing I wanted. Another says: “‘No Canoeist should be without one of them.” From Perey Nisbet, Esq., (“Your Stove is one of the Hon. Sec., B.C.A. + | best I have seen.” Manufacturers: T. & R. SMITH, London, W.¢. ESTABLISHED 1847. CHARLES BATHURST BOAT, CANOE & STEAM LAUNCH BUILDER, The ‘‘Kthel” was designed with the view of TEWKESBURY. Her leading dimensions were fixed so as to allow her to be put in anordinary railway guard’s van. She is lightly built of willow, which is a very tough and light wood (though somewhat given to Builder of “Atalanta,” ’88 and ’89, and ‘‘ Severn” ’87 and ’89. All kinds of Boats Built te Order, shrinking and swelling with dry or wet.) One man of ordinary strength can haul her ashore, when the ballast is removed. She carries three persons fairly comfortably. Her broad beam enables her to dispense with outriggersfor rowing, aud affords room for two men to cruise, and, on a pinch, sleep on board. The rudder gudgeons, on the plan invented by Mr. W. P. Stephens, of New York, are Al. So too is the ‘‘double erick” tiller, which is direct, strong and simple. The boat is the most satisfactory little ‘all round” craft with which I have hadtodo. The best proof, to my mind, of her being ¢he boat that was “wanted” is in the fact that half-a-dozen similar boats are being added to the fleet of the Humber Yawl Club this season. Leaping Dimensions or “ ErHet.” Length …c.ccescceccessseeseteneesessesacsssescuseuees 13.0, cic ccsacacsccceccccesccccucuvesenauecstvecccenee 4.6, Depth Bow ciccecssecsscsccccesererseaeveestersatuees 2.2, sy. Admidships…….cc.eeseeseeseeseeeeeeaans 1.6. py ASLEIN ce ecceacesseesen Va aeasenereseeceaeerens I.1i. Beam CANOEIST. Bow to Mast adjust- “ETHEL” obtaining good cruising qualities. AND Let on Hire, and For Sate. WATERPROOF FLUID GLUE (PATENT) A NEW GLUE FOR Model Yacht, Canoe and Beat Builders, Amateur Joiners, & Domestic Use, &c., &c. By post @d. and J/S per tin, Through Ironmongers, Chemists, &c., 6d. & ]/- per tin Manufactured only by :— THE WATERPROOF GLUE CO,,; 62, DALE STREET, LIVERPOOL. rt) —Bronzes for Model Yachts’ bottoms, Hronze. easily applied—-form a good smooth hard === surface—and add to the appearance. Post-free, in roz, Packets: GOLD, Ve. 2, Od; Ne. 2, 10d. Copper, 1s. Address, Alpha, this office. 134 THE MODEI-YACHTSMAN by her early movements. We have some expectancy that this craft will do something yet, when she CANOEING. \ —— gets an appropriate rig that suits Je —— unite for the purpose of eruising and camping.) AMATRUR C. ©.—A. BE. Charlton, Secretary, 42, FREE CRUISERS (C.C.—E. Robson, Secretary, 38, North Bridge-st., Monkwearmouth, Sunderland. THAMES CAMPING & BOATING ASSOCIATION.— F. B. Fowler, : Hon. Sec., 26, Union-road, Clapham, 8.W. TEES CRUISERS,—A. McLeod, 15, Reed St., South Stockton. NORTHERN CC.—L. McPherson, Sccretary, Whitehouse Buildings Newcastle. THE WASH C.C,—H. J. Garnham, Sec., 15, St. Johns Terra Kings : Lynn. : Corrections Solicited. % In permanently placing this List in the M.Y. & C., we do so with a view of facilitating communication between Canoemeni, and we trust 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.— Ed. EDITORIAL NOTES AND COMMENTS. The Hendon season on the whole has been a For the first three or four matches pleasant one. there was plenty of wind and to spare. On Whit- Monday, it blowed with tremendous strength, there being no fewer than four upsets. Mr. Waterlow, who was kindly offered the loan ofthe ’89 ‘Atalanta,’ availed himself of the use of that craft, but was twice turned out of her. His boat the ‘Mercury,’ the late ‘Pearl, which had a collision with the ‘Severn,’ is, however, at the time of writing, thoroughly well repaired and is now sailing here, but he had the misfortune on the second day of the Challenge cup race to be turned out of her, owing to over-balancing at the time he had the centre-board up, in, alas! a dead calm. —_—O—. We append elsewhere a brief account of the times of the first race for the Challenge cup, and also, a brief note of the abortive attempt to sail the second match on the r4th. ‘There were thirteen entries, but next to no wind. In fact, it was a drifting match excepting some gentle puffs which favoured one little cluster of the mind of her thoroughly tested. BRITISH CANOE CLUBS. Fawweett-street., the owner and herself, and therefore, when she can be 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. Vineent-st., Glasgow. WEAR C.C.—T. 0. Todd, See., 7, Winifred-terrace, Sunderland. NITH C.C.—-D. Wilson,Sec., Laurieknowe-place,maxwelltown, Dumfries HUMBER YAWL CL B—B. 8. Jacobs, Captain, Hessle, Hull. TYNE C.C.—Rowland Dodd, Sec., Neville Hall, Newcastle. BRITISH CANOE ASSOCIATION.—P. Nisbet, See., 1, Water-Lane, Great Tower-street, City. (The B.C.A. is established for the promotion of cruises and meets, whereby canoeists of the United Kingdom, irrespective of clubs, may SONDERLAND CANOEIST. anything sensational, so successfully foreshadowed yee =: AND boats and left another cluster becalmed. Of course it played the same tune on all alike in turn. —O— . “Atalanta” has not fulfilled her first promise. With her big mizen and moderate mainsail des- cribed in our last, she sailed weil, but her genial skipper has thought well to follow a‘ course of ex- perimental rigs since, which have not resulted in _ One of the brightest sights we ever remember to have seen, was after the start, on rounding the buoy in the bight. The thirteen canoes passed on an average at about a leneth and a half behind each other in perfect procession. On nearing the further buoy at the floodgates, the first nine of the whole fleet clustered up in a mass and struggled round the buoy so close together that any agile skipper might have walked across from one to the other. The greatest good humour prevailed throughout. After going down the lake and reaching the end of the first round, the ‘Diamond’ was first round, followed by the ‘Severn,’ ‘Nautilus,’ ‘Whizz,’ and the rest of them all in a heap. Then, Messrs, Church and Holding, keeping too near to the Harp shore, there got slightly becalmed, whilst the ‘Whizz,’ ‘ Nautilus,’ and ‘Nemo’ stole a lead. This was maintained down the lake, At the end of the second round, after having been three hours and twenty minutes going twice round the lake, the leading boats passed the buoy in the following order: ‘Whizz,’ ‘Nemo,’ ‘Severn,’ ‘ Roulette,’ and ‘Nautilus.’ Seeing no prospect of wind, the ‘Severn’ retired, followed by ‘Selene,’ then by ‘Stella,’ and shortly afterwards by the whole fleet. ———. It is interesting to note the courtesy with which the owners ofthe canals in Ireland are prepared to offer facilities for those who wish to go a cruising in that delightful country. On applying to the company of the Royal Canal, and Grand Canal, they both offered me a free pass through, the one to go through the locks and the other to go ower, but even for passing through the locks of the larger company a small charge only is made, ——{j— It may not be generally known that there are picturesque waters in Ireland for inland navigation suitable for canoe travelling to something like a thousand miles in extent. Indeed it exceeds that very considerably. Considering that an average canoe cannot with comfort do more than 200 miles in a fortnight, it will be seen that anyone choosing to explore this labyrinth of waterways, might spend many years in a complete exploration. My own experience of Irish travelling, whether by cyéle or paddle, or sail have been of the pleasantest kind, whilst for novelty it affords greater scope for mterest than any part of our own country. A new nautical paper has just come to. hand, THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN Of course, from across the “herring pond,” where, “in nautical matters, they are bidding fair to outrival the “‘mother country.” It bears the wet name of the Audder, and the first number to hand is so excellently illustrated by cuts that will have -a charm for the small boat sailer, that we venture to predict for it every success. It 1s published by P. J. Barker, Waterton, New York, fora dollar per annum. —O-—- BRITISH CANOE ASSOCIATION, 1890 MEET. A lengthy circular has just come to hand, (26th June) too late for issue, we regret to say. The meet begins at Falmouth, July 26th, and ends – August 9th. Will our readers apply to Mr. Nisbet, 1, Water Lane, for the particulars we are debarred from giving. ROYAL CANOE CLUB. Match for canoes, at Hendon, on May 31st. Entries: ‘Nautilus,’ W. Baden Powell; ‘Stella,’ G. E. Webster; ‘Severn,’ T. H. Holding; ‘Diamond,’ H. Church ; ‘Atalanta,’ R. de Q. Quincey; ‘Selene,’ :§. F. Staples. he starting signal was given at 3-30 p.m., when ‘Diamond’ and ‘Nautilus’ got away first, the former slightly to.windward, followed ‘by ‘Severn,’ ‘Atalanta,’ ‘Selene’ and ‘Stella,’ in the order named, ‘They all had a quick run up to the home buoy, where the times were taken: ‘Nautilus,’ 4-4-0; ‘Diamond,’ 4-4-55; ‘Stella,’ 4-5-25; ‘Severn,’ 4-7-25; ‘Selene,’ 4-7-55; ‘Atalanta,’ 4-9-45. Shortly after rounding ‘ Diamond,’ venturing too near the shore, got her centre-board mixed up with the weeds and took the ground, losing everal minutes before getting off. . ‘Stella’ succeeded in passing ‘Nautilus,’ working. into the bight, and kept the lead to the finish, the second and third rounds being timed as. under :— Second Round. H. M. &. Finish. H. M. &. ‘Stella’ (1st prize)… 4 39 0 …..- 5 10 18 ‘Nautilus’ (2nd)…… A 39 25 …. 5 10 4 Ove5 IL 45 ‘Selene? ……….:000 4 40 ‘Severn’ …….cce 4 42 4O we, 5 15 30 ‘ Atalanta,’ who was sailing without a mizen, retired. ‘The second-class sailing race for the challenge shield only produced one competitor, viz., Mr. J. H. Dettmer Todd, in the ‘Shaughraun’. ‘This being the second competition for this trophy, and, Mr. Todd having won the last race, he was sent over the coursé by the officer of the day, and finished shortly after the first-class canoes. / CHALLENGE Cup Race. The first of the two races for the sailing _ challenge cup came off at Hendon, on Saturday, “June 7th, when twelve entries were received, including four canoeists who had never previously ~ competed in R.C.C. matches. ,‘ Nautilus’ and AND CANOEIST 135 ‘Whizz’ had a ding-dong race throughout for first place, but the weather was very variable, and it is quite possible that the next race may fall to one of the others. Race for the sailing challenge cup; five rounds of the course; prize the #50 cup, tenable for the year, and a presentation prize value £5. Boat. WHIZZ. vce eee e eee Mr. Nautilus…….. …….05 Mr. ptella vo. cece ee eee Mr. Selene oe. ceeeeecee ees Mr. SEVEN wo. Mr. Diamond ………cccee eee Mr, Owner. E. R. T. Croxall. W. Baden Powell. G. E. Webster. 5. F. Staples. T. H. Hoiding. H. Church. Atalanta… Mr. R. de Q. Quincey. Usk coerce eee en Mr, J. H. Nicholl. Birdié…………ccee eee e Mr. Roulette …………. My, Nemo… eee eee Mr. Mercury……e.eeee eee Mr. P. Waterlow. Livingstone. Cox. D. Waterlow. ‘The wind at the start was light from N.W., ‘Nautilus,’ ‘Whizz,’ Severn,’ ‘Selene,’and ‘Diamond’ getting away first in the order named. ‘ Whizz’ was first round the buoy in the bight, followed by ‘Nautilus,’ ‘Stella,’ ‘Diamond,’ and ‘ Roulette.’ ‘Atalanta,’ after rounding, ran through the lee of the lot, while five of the rearmost division got hung up at the buoy. Running down to the lower buoy ‘Selene’ got into third place, ‘Stella’ and ‘Roulette’ following. Working up to the home buoy ‘Nautilus’ closed somewhat on ‘Whizz,’ but the latter again went ahead, while ‘Selene’ picked up wondertully, and was nearly level with ‘Nautilus’ at the fence, the rest being far astern. Working into the bight for the second time, ‘Nautilus’ again obtained the lead, which he retained all the way round up to the home buoy, only to be passed by ‘Whizz’ after rounding. They had a difficult beat to windward into the bight, where ‘Nautilus’ again obtained a good lead. The breeze now freshened for a time, and during the third round ‘Whizz’ again came to the front. ‘Diamond’ gave up in this round. The fourth round saw ‘Nautilus’ in front again, but the two leaders entered the last round almost beam and beam, still sailing a splendid race, ‘Whizz’ gaining a little and keeping the lead to the finish, as the times will show. ‘The, wind, which had been very shifty all day, fell to almost a calm towards the end of the race. ist Round. Boat. Whizz (first) …… Nautilus (second) Btella vo. ee Roulette ………. Nemo o….ececeeeeee Belene v..sccecseeees Severn …..ccceeeee Birdie oo… HM.S. 2nd. ard. 4th. HM. S. HOM, Ss HL MLS. Finish, A.M. 4°710…45210..52510..6 612…6 44 0 4 8 30…4 51 40…5 26 0…6 610… 6.47 50 040…5 31 50…6 10 40… 6 51 30 040..53110..616 01. — 2 0..538 0..617 O.. — 488 …4 54 0…5 29 20..618 O.. —: 41635..5 5 0..5639 0..624 0… — 416 40…5 440…5 40 30…6 9430.. — 41430…5 4315 0..5 416 0..5 SK wiseeeee i426 0..5 9 0.546 0.687 80… —: Atalanta … – 418 0..5 650..546 O11 — Joo Mercury … . 419 6..510 0..549 0.. —. Diamond wives 414 81.,.5 4 10 gave up. 136 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN LIVINGSTONE—HOLDING. The match between the ‘Severn’ and ‘Roulette’ The officers of the day were Messrs ‘Tredwen and R.de Quincey. ‘The origin of this match occurred in the following manner, A discussion arose in this journal over some remarks that had been made regarding the Mersey cruising canoes and ‘Severn, ’ and the respective merits of both boats as seen at Windermere. Tt was contested that the ‘Daisy, a short beamy craft, ‘well handled and rigged, would beat the ‘Severn. A gentleman taking up the cudgels on behalf of the latter, offered a prize valued five pounds, for a race between these two craft. Shortly afterwards the ‘Daisy’ was sold, and Mr. Livingstone, at the yard of Bond, at Birkenhead, had builta smart racing craft 16 x 30. The anonymous donor (Skip- jack) withdrew his offer, in consequence of the disposal of the ‘ Daisy,’ but another volunteered a prize of like value, and it was arranged therefor e that this type of racing canoe from the Mersey should compete against the cruising racer, ‘Severn.’ The wind had been blowing both strong and gusty the whole of the morning, and at the away, ‘Roulette’ having the best of the Start, and was first round the buoy. The lead with which it started was maintained, the ‘Severn’ slightly gaining to the home buoy. From the latter to the bight the ‘Severn’ gained half a minute, and then in the beat up, the ‘Severn’ not being a very close winded craft, slightly lost, During the three rounds the boats got no nearer together, and the ‘Roulette’ won by one-third the length of the lake. The time, however, on the whole was very good in comparison with the usual races. Official report and list of times will appear in next issue. FIRST GENERAL MEETING OF NORTH-EAST COAST CANOEISTS. As intimated in our last number, the first meet of canoeists of the Tyne and Wear took place during the Whitsuntide holidays. The place selected for the camp was a splendidly situated and well-sheltered spot near Ryton-on-Tyne, about 17 or 18 miles from the mouth of the river. ments for comfort, were above The ‘Tyneside canoeists from the ‘I’yne C. C. and the Northern C. C. were the first to arrive, and were soon after joined by the contingent from the Wear C. C. and the Free Cruisers C.C. The number who camped out was 25, irrespective of those who the average of an united canoe camp-out. There were 1g canoes on the water, including one or two which were present at Windermere. The canoes were representative of most all classes, but the handy Cruiser seemed to be mostly in favour, they being best adapted for the kind of weather experienced on this coast, Nearly every one of these canoes betraye d some originality of its builder, most of them having been built by amateurs. The greater part of the fittings were of a good and useful character. The sails were of great diversity, and would take too much Space to describe. The cooking arrangements were those usually seen at a camp, and consiste d of the ‘Rob-Roy,’ the ‘Boddington,’ the ‘Irene,’ &c., each of which was revelation to those who had not seen it before. Taken altogether, the first camp was a success, and is likely to lead to others of a similar kind, Some who were present at Windermere consider that the show of canoes was as good, if not better, than that of last year’s B.C.A. The camp was visited by a large number of friends Below we give a list of those who were present : time of starting was very fresh, and the water rather lumpy. With one reef down, the boats got well on the run down CANOEIST The general cleanliness of the tents, and arrange- came off on Friday, June 6th, at 3-30 p.m. owned by Mr, Livingstone, AND Name, Club. Canoe. T. W. Deighton… Tyne C.C (Captain)… Cruiser — Nicholson…… $90 hee t eee eee es Havelock — Carey… 9) tee eee nan eeenes Spray — Selby………… $90 tect eeeeeeeees T. Andersen …… 1) tee eek eeeeeeees Canoe Jas. Rutherford… 1) eee eeeeeaee ees ” — Macpherson …Northern C.C (Sec.)…Chuny T. Naughton …… Tyne C.C (Chairman).Trafalgar R. W. McKenzie..Northern C.C ……… Sunbeam — Binks ……… 5 sie sentences Albatross T. G. Dawson …Free Cruisers C.C. …Lorette Jas. Lord ……… 1) eke e neat eae eee E, Robson……… 9) bee eeeaeereeees Edith Jno. Greenwell … 1) tee ee test eeeeee Sunbeam T. O. Todd. ..Wear C.C, B.C.A. (Capt.).Aquila R. R. Crute …… Wear C.C (Purser) …Swiftsure Jno. Brown …… 19 tee ete eeeeneees G. U. Laws …… Northern C.C (Mate).Prucas Jas. Youl ……… $y tebe eeeeeeenaes Gipsy W. Hal………… » (Captain)…Wye Rowland Dodd …Tyne C.C (Secretary).Canoe -— Stephenson … » (2nd Mate)… E. Hindhaugh .. Northern C.C ……… Argonaut Jno. Hindhaugh .. 99 beeen eeeveeeae MERSEY CANOE CLUB. The Mersey Canoe Club held a meet at Whit- suntide, on Hilbre Island, at the mouth of the Dee; attended for short periods or paid a visit ‘on the and on Whit-monday there was a most successful well-known Clyde, Ridge, Marque and Bell shapes. the tide.” There were eight tents, which included the regatta. Some members already had their boats at island, others sailed: their craft down on convenient evenings during the week, while two arranged to sail down on the Saturday morning, However a stiff breeze was blowing on Saturday and only one ofthese two accomplished the voyage, that was Mr. Bartley in the ‘Lily.’ The wind being fair, his passage from Tranmere to the Island was On a rapid one, and probably beats the record. his arrival Mr. Bartley as Captain of the M. C. C. took over the arrangement of the camp. A noticeable feature of the meet was the number of canoe-yawls present; many members of the club having invested in such boats since their recent recognition by the club. Delightful weather and strong breezes favoured the expedition. The M.C.C. posseses a club-house on the Island with bunks, hammocks, stores and every convenience for canceists. On the Saturday a really strong breeze was blowing, nevertheless some cruising was done and jady visitors sailed in the yawls and pic-niced on the Island. Or Sunday a fleet sailed across the estuary of the Dee to Mostyn and visited Lord Mostyn’s beautiful park. Whit-monday was race day and a strong north easterly wind blew, which gave the big boats a dusting and their crews a wetting as their course ws was out in the Hilbre Swash. ‘The smaller boats raced in the smoother waters of the Hoy lake; but even here the gybes were things to anticipate with interest and look back on with relief. First race Course:— for canoe-yawls, first gun 10 a.m. starting from a line between mark-boat and the lifeboat-slip, thence round three buoys in the Hilbre Swash to mark-boat, twice round, all marks to be left to starboard. Result:— t. ‘Vital Spark J’? Mr. Cummings. ‘Vital Spark IP Mr. Craigie. ‘Vivid’ Mr. Reade. ‘Tavie’ Dr. Hayward. ‘Tom-Tit? Mr. Wrigley. ‘Galatea’ Mr. Wolfgang did not start. On opening the sealed handicap it was found that on time allowance ‘Vivid’ had won first prize by © minute; ‘Vital Spark I’ took znd prize and ‘Tom-Tit’ the extra prize.—Second race for yawls. Same course but leaving marks to port, ‘Vivid’ did not sail in this race but a well-known fast centre board, the ‘Urchin’ belonging to the Island Club, was entered. Gun at 2 p.m. Result :—xz. ‘Urchin’ Mr. Anderson. 2. ‘Vital Spark IT” 3. ‘Tavie.’ andv ‘Galatea’ gave up. 4. ‘Vital Spark 1’ “Tom-Ti 1. ‘Bo’sun’ Third race, for centre-board canoes. Mr. Hayward; ‘Phryne’ Mr. Wrigley; ‘Gypsy’ Mr. Williams; ‘Silvia’ Mr. Evans; ‘Surprize’ Mr. Jones. The last four named did not finish, Fourth race, 1. ‘Dolphin’ for canoes without centre-boards, Mr. Wilson. 2. ‘Lily’ Mr. Bartley. Many lady and other visitors witnessed the 137 . THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST racing with interest, and, as several amateur photographers were about, the next camp fire will, no doubt, furnish a lantern-slide reproduction of one of the most enjoyable meets the club has ever held. CURLEW. HUMBER YAWL CLUB. On Saturday, r4th June, two sailing races of boats belonging to the abeve, took place on Hornsea Mere. A fine breeze from the north made the sailing pretty fast. Three rounds of the course were sailed—-4% to 5 miles. Below are the times :— 18 foot class, H. Start. M. s. First Round. HH. Daisy… 3 49 30—4 Tris…..- 3 49 34.–4 Mt 5. Second. H. MM. Ss. Third. H. M. s. 5 35—4 23 39—4 39 37 5 50…4 23 47—4 39 50 Daisy got the best of the start, and succeeded in maintaining hér lead, winning by 9 seconds, Time allowance (handicap) Under 15 feet. given at start. Start. H. Spectre …… 5 Cassy…….4- 5 Swan ……… 5 Eveline …… 5 Mugwump…5 Ethel …….. 5 Undine …… 5 Cassy took M. First Round. HH, M. 8. H. 17..-5 39 0..6 17—5 37 35-5 17-..5 38 50…5 17—5 38 30…6 17…withdrew. 20…5 39 24…5 20…5 39 28…6 first prize, Ethel Second. M. Ss. Third. H. M. Ss. 3 O.. 57 44…6 19 oO 0 59 54…6 22 0 50…6 24 30 59 50…6 20 25 0 0…6 20 35 second. A very close race between second and third boats. With the exception of the Cassy, all the boats are built and rigged more or less exactly to the lines of the Ethel. THE MERSEY RACING CANOES. The two canoes mentioned in our report elsewhere, designed and built on the Mersey, for Messrs. Cox and Livingstone, are very smart craft, and a word ought to be said descriptive of them. Seen at a little distance, there is no mistaking that they are sister boats, though the lines on which they are constructed differ materially. We will take the ‘ Roulette’ first, Mr. Livingstone’s craft, which is 16ft. x 30in. The deck is well arched, and made of cedar. The well is of moderate proportions as to width, and as short as convenient for sailing She is fitted with a gunter-mizen on deck. permanently lashed to the mast, @ /a ‘ Pecowsic,’ We were unthe area probably being some r5ft. able to get the exact area of the mainsail, but they were of large size, probably from 85ft. to goft. Balance-lugs, as to shape, with considerable rising peak, and with an extended boom, they appeared to have a short yard, but in reality the yards are of great length, because they start low and finish high. Probably the boom is roft. The material of which 138 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN the sails are made is unbleached calico, or some similar material of a pale brown tint. The reef batten appears to be about r8in. from the boom. The mizen it is needless to say does not reef. The rudders are brass, of the Ameri can type. The tiller is indeed a novelty, being a steering-bar made originally for a safety bicycle. the one being brass, the other plated. In other respects the boats are much the same, ‘The hull is built of white pine, neatly finished as to workmanshi p, with all the curves well introduced in an even and workmanlike way. The ‘Roulette’ has a very fine entrance, and appears to have a very rigid waterline from bow to midships: thence aft she is well rounded sternpost. Her skipper carries ballast to the weighing about 30 pounds. The top streak is mahogany. The boats will hold a fair amou nt of material in the shape of camping outfit, thoug h there is no deck opening to load and unloa d them, We write from memory as to this however, The ‘Nemo’ is 15ft.3in , 30 inches beam, but much fuller forward, Otherwise the general description given of the ‘Roulette’ applies to the latter craft in almost every particular. The pace of the two boats would seem very even, to be In the light winds the ‘Nem o’ seems to creep away. In heavy blows whilst beating, the ‘Roulette’ seems to gain. There is no doubt that a match between these two boats would be inter. esting under fair average condi tions, as it would be hard to tell by way of prediction which boat has the greatest pace. EE WYE RIVER.—QUERY. THE Epitror, Fhe Canoeitst. SiRI , see by the R,C.C. Year Book that you know the River Wye; I hope from Hay downwards, as my younger brother and I propose to commence that trip on the 2tst instant, and shall be very glad of any information you may think useful to us, if you can spare the time to give it. What I particularly want to know is the name of a boat-keeper at Hay, to whom I could send my canoe. Any information about rapids—the best way to shoot them, whether paddling hard, like shooting a weir, or the reverse—I shall be very glad of. How do you generally send your canoe ; by irain, on a truck by itself, or by goods train? The latter is about 50% cheaper, and it appears that in each case the canve travels at owner’s risk? Have you crossed the Severn from Chepstow to Avonmouth, and is there any difficulty or un- pleasantness about the passage in calm weather, starting at high tide? R crossed in a Canadian I think, so I suppose it is safe enough, but I should imagine one would have to wait at Avonmouth for the turn of the tide before going up the Avon. Yours faithfully, CRUISER, R.C.C. REPLY, [Yes, I have descended the Wye from Hay. There is no boatmen at that place. You send the things to the station master. If you would drop a line to Mr. Holmes, master of the workhouse (a relation of Bond, the canoe builder, of Birkenhead), if you want anything done, and will use my name, he will do it for you and will be delighted, The first rapid is a rough one under the bridge, which do not attempt unless there is a flood on, At this time AND CANOEIST. you may find the river rather low, in which case you will have to be rather careful. For several miles below Hay it is shalluw in places. It is customary to navigate the Wye tn a pair of knickerbockers without stockings, to have a pair of rubber shoes on, and to jump out and ease your boat down whenever necessary. “There is nothing to fear excepting in one place about eight miles above Hereford, where there is a nasty fall. Ung the left bank. You can shoot it or lower the canoe over by painter from the bank, but do not attempt the middle. All the rest is pretty plain sailing, bar the shallows. About five miles above Tintern there is another slight fall. Take the left bank again, the old barge track. At Tintern, of course, see the Abbey. There is a great deal of photograph work to be done down the whole river. I say this from my standpoint. I descended from Tintern to Chepstow at dead low tide. There are about four water-shoots which we navigated successfully, but be careful. The first one is a rather troublesome shoot, but keep exactly to the centre. Al the next one you will find that there is an ugly stone, which requires to be avoided. If you will turn to the back numbers of the Candeist, last year and year before, you will find full details. At Chepstow it will be well if you reach it at low water if you wish to cross the Severn via Sharpness. The tide runs up the Severn at seven miles an hour, the estuary is plentifully besprinkled with sandbanks, follow the line of the steamers and of other craft. If you are going Bristol way, take the first of the ebb, As it is seven or eight miles wide, pick your wind. I crossed it with my canoe heavily laden, and two of us in her also. Up to Sharpness you can do the same, and work your way up through the Berkely Canal or up into the Thames, whichever you please. Or you can ‘get to Bristol, and thence make to Abingdon or Reading, as you please. As to conveyance. The Midland is the Co. that runs to Flay. By all means avoid the Great Western. Take a ticket at St, Pancras for your canoe, and you will get it ataid.amile, The Gt. W. will charge you 3d. a mile, They also run to Hereford, and thence by Midland to Hay. As to distance. It is 36 miles by water from Hay to Hereford ; 26 miles from Hereford to Ross ; and I think about 26 from Ross to Tintern ; 9 from Tintern to Chepstow ; 2 from Chepstow to the Severn, We camped at Hay ona pleasant bit oftable land, op- posite the town, just above the bridge. I suggest you avoid this, and camp just below the bridge under the wood, if you stay there for the night. It would pay you to ascend the Black Mountains at Hay, 314 miles to the summit. The view is indescribable if the day be clear. The Wye is quite a winding river. Tis turns are quite excessive, but there is not a tame mile in it. There are no serious dangers. Simple care and common sense will carry you through. Wishing you bon voyage, Yours sincerely, SEVERN, FROM CANADA. [For several years we used to receive from Mr. W. Atkin, of the Newcastle C.C., notes and comments , As was announced in this paper, he recently departed from these shores to whither we knew not, and the following notes which have just turned up, will be interestin g at least to some of our readers.—-Kd,| 49, St. Urbain, Montreal, May 27th, 1890. THE Epiror, Zhe Canoetst, I have only just received my AZ. Y. S C., which, through changed address, unparalleled laziness, and misfortune , is the first I have been able to get since last November, I was very sorry to see our journal had returned to its old form of six pages, which I had hoped we had outgrown permanently, many monthsago. Whether the model-yac htsmen are better organised and more communicative, or canoeing THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN has the dry-rot, I can’t say, but I think a glance at the May Canoeist will cause in the canoeist’s mind a recurrence of that much-abused problem, ‘Cause and effect”: only con- LONDON: arrangements, your fastest canoes, their build and model, FALMOUTH HARBOUR. A handy little book, compiled by Mr. F. C. Lane, a canoeist of those parts, has just appeared, price 1/6, published by Westcott, of Plymouth. Mr. Lane writes as a canoeist for canoeists, and is in poetic harmony with his interesting subject. We cannot do better than transcribe the first sen tence of his book, which, if the reader take a long breath first, he will read in two minutes, and enjoy it as we did. TL. HH. HOLDING Price 2/6 Post-Free. E. MARLBOROUGH HULL: T, 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 R_ himself… Mr. William Black is the literary king of Western Scotland, but even the author of ‘A Princess of Thule,’ and ‘White Wings’ has written nothing af the samo kind that is more captivating than this record of ‘Watery W anderings’.”–A’ chester Rraminer Surely they know what a centreboard is? though and the other numerous cranks which would give you pleasure to know from a sister-club. OTTER, T,C.C. 139 A Practical Canoe Cruise. By One can’t doubt that canoeing has greatly increased during the last four years, especially in the North of England, and it can’t be possible that these 50 or 60 organised canoeists are simply following the crude teaching of our fathers, who taught us to enjoy cruising with a 3in. keel, or leeboards, and the mainsail ft. abaft the stem, with a jib to fill up the vacancy. CANOBEIST. “WATERY WANDERINGS,” trary to the general rule the effect appeals to us first, and to find the cause I think we only need individually ask ourselves, ‘‘what have we done to make our journal a success ?” from their inexcusable backwardness, I can’t hope to find them familiar with the bucket-well or telescopic deck-seat. Tynesiders and Wearsiders! let us know your cruising AND Gechauge & Sale Golan, The charge for inserting advertisements in this column is 4d. for twenty words, and 1d. for every additional five words or portion thereof. 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Chiswick. material for the filling of many books with ‘bits ” in pencil varied charms with feelings of pleasure, I am impelled to commit to paper some directions whereby other enthusiasts of the sail, paddle and pencil, may be enabled to follow, and so enjoy the scenery and somewhat similar ‘‘voyages” to those I have undertaken both in winter and summer, and I am convinced that if my cruising notes induce the owner of anything in the shape of a boat to transport himself and his craft to Cornwall, and launch themselves on the bright waters of Falmouth Harbour, I shall earn his gratitude.” MIDDLETON’S * CHOICE YACHT WINNING RACING BOOKS I! PROPORTIONS YACHTS,” 5y/-. FOR Contains 67 Examples of thorough-bred Aristocrat Yachts ! Mr. Munn says ‘‘ The Jong narrow type are best adapted for Model Yachts.” Yvoune and Ports are Aristocrats! Middleton’s Yachts are all Aristocrats ! “CRUISE OF THE KATE,” 6/8: contains 16 splendid flyers ! “SAIL TONS,” 2/6. “CUBIC YACHT MEASUREMENT,” 8/6. 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