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nr VEER achtsman é& anmoeist. A Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Construction, Fitting and Sailing; Canoeing News, Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items, Correspondence; Sale and Exchange; &ee AUGUST, Vol. 1X.—-No. &, All Communications (except Canoeing} must be addressed ‘Tue Eprror of Zhe Model- Yachisman, 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” CANOEING Communications must be addressed ‘Tue Epitor of 7he Canoerst, Elim Lodge. Hornsga, Hull, or, 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN & CANOEIST is published on the Ist of each month, and can be had of any bookseller, or will be sent on application to the Publishers, on the following terms :— Post-free to any part of the United Kingdom, Europe or America…… paid in advance…… 3/6 per annum, gd. or td. stamps may be sent m payment. N.B.—In sending for single copies, 334d. in stamps must be enclosed to cover postage. Huii_: Tuomas GRaASssAM, 161 & 162, High Street. LONDON: E, MARLBOROUGH & Co., 51, Old Bailey. DVERTISEMENTS should reach this office not later than the 21st of the month, to secure insertion in the following issue. Rates on application. To Foreign Subseribers!—Ali subscriptions must be sent by Post Office Orders, payable to THos, GRASSAM, HULL ; or, if sent in Foreign Stamps, please send value in one or two stamps only, of high value.—P.O.O, made payable to ‘‘The Model-Yachtsman’ will no* for the future be accepted, 1892. Price 3a., Post-free 3¥ad. alone sufficed, and all members were provided with refreshment at a reasonable scale of charges, instead of the custom of feeding the multitude, now in vogue. Once this was recognised as a rule, it would open the door to invitations from small clubs to large ones, and thus provide the chance of those small clubs getting an interesting display which of theinselves they are unable to make. We shall be glad of the opinion of other clubs on this important point. Whether the competition for the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Challenge Shield, can be cut down in numbers sufficiently to make the tournament principle possible is perhaps not as easily settled, but no doubt the Kingston club would be willing to do almost anything to meet the views of the other clubs, and the matter should be talked over by the competing clubs within themselves, and their views communicated, as 1b willinvolve an alteration of the rules. The system of the three rounds as used in the Searboro club should be fully explained by Mr. Strange. — 0 — Mr. Munn favors us with the opinion that the tournament system is the best, ‘“‘where each boat would sail against every competitor,” but there may be an “it” in this matter. Would each boat sail against every competitor? Might not some withdraw and some give it away if they did sail? We have heard of such things taking place at tournaments. =o Gditerial Lotes, Tr letter from Mr. Albert Strange in our last, on the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Challenge Shield match (not the East Coast, Mr. Strange) hits the mark in most ofits paragraphs. A big hospitality of one club is somewhat likely to eause the smaller and less wealthy clubs to shrink from inviting, lest they cannot come up to the same mark, and what we want to avoid in the effort to promote sport is unnecessary expense, and the possibility of any cause for shrinking. It would be better on this head if friendship In our last issue we stated that H. 8. King, Esq., M.P. for Central Hull had given a challenge cup for competition by the three Hull clubs, “and it is proposed to be run for three times a year, once on each of the waters of the respective clubs.” This statement appears to be considerably out of the line, we have since learned. The rules of the competition state that the cup is given by Mr. King, but it appears it was given to the Albert club, not to the three Hull clubs as stated, and it is now offered by the Albert club for competition once annually on their own water, and it is called the “Hull Albert | Model Yacht Club Challenge Cup.” 142 THE MODEL-YACHISMAN We are not so much concerned, however, in the matter of who gives the cup. What is wanted for Hull is a Hull Challenge Cup, vested amateur designing. in trustees not belonging to any of the elubs, the all. This would give each district its proper share of the competition and increase the interest in model yachting in all the districts of the town. Meanwhile we hope the Albert Model Yacht Club Challenge Cup may provoke good sport. —_-0-—— An Incenious Contrivance.—A correspondent writes:—A short time ago, on a pond on the Harpurhey district, a very novel sight was witnessed. The sailing of a model boat is no unfrequent occurrence, but the modus operand CANOEIST of our readers who are interested in promoting A cup to be competed for on the waters of each of the three clubs, once a year or three times in AND TROPHY FOR MODEL YACHTS. At the regular meeting of the American Model Yacht Club, on May 6th, it was decided to offer atrophy, open to all recognised model yacht clubs of the United States, this trophy to be called the American Model Yacht Club Trophy , all races for satne to be sailed on July 4th, of each year (when challenged for), all challen ges to be sent thirty days prior to that date, and to be accompanied by a voucher as to existence of challenging club. Models not to be less than 35 inches or more than 48 inches on L.W.L. employed in the working of one of a numbe r of boats was the cause of exciting curiosity amongs t the spectators. This particular boat was a plain one, with paddles, and their being no machin ery visible to show how it was carried along, the onlookers were naturally anxious to know something about its mode of procedure. As the boat kept sailing for some time without anyone being able to satisfy himself as to how it kept. in motion, someone ventured to ask the owner— sailing length for time allowance. Owners only to sail their yachts. Further rules and regula- tions governing this trophy will be mailed on application to H. Mellvin, Secretary, 144, Park Place, Brooklyn, or F. Nichols, Measurer, 343, Broadway, Brooklyn. All challenges to be sent to the above.— Forest G& Stream. who was standing on the bank, no doubt highly HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN MODE L YACHT CLUB. boat-——‘‘How is it worked?” The owner didn’t offer any objection to giving the inform atiou From Zhe Brooklyn Daily Eagle. amused with the remarks passed concer ning his desired, and taking the model out of the water, he lifted a section of the deck away, and there, to the amazement of the spectators, disclos ed to view a big rat, making strenuous efforts to reach apiece of meat, which was placed enticin gly just out of its reach, and whose efforts caused a large wheel—such as are generally in squirre l cages—to work the paddles of the boat. Of course this was a surprise to all, and some one was heard to say, ‘‘ Who’d a thowt it 2?” —Man- chester Monthly Advertiser. AMATHUR DESIGNING FOR PRELIMINARY Get ready all COMPETITION 10-RATERS. ye As far back as twenty years ago model yachting was a popular sport in this city. Itis likely that the pastime was flourishing some years before then, but however that may be it is known tkat early in the seventies model yachts were sailed on Prospect Park lake in no small num- bers. those Even in the sport as it was practised in distant years there was no boys’ play about it, and real nautical science figure d in all the phases of local model yachting, but, advancing with the calendar, it has been developed step by step until now there is every feature of the highest forms of naval architecttre exemplified in the models which are seen on the Park lake. ANNOUNCEMENT, amateurs, for our next competition will be for designs by those only who have not received the professor’s fee, and we hope a large number will send in drawin gs. We have a contribution from Mr. H. W. Ridsdale of Hamble (winner of the last competition) of £1-1-0, and our own subscription of 10/6. Mr. Albert Strange, Scarbro, sends a promise of 10/6 and his best wishes. We shall be glad to receive other subscriptions from 1/- upwards, from Clubs or Members or from any For many years before its introduction into this country model yachting was a popular amusement in England, and still retains there a higher position than it has yet reache d here. While it is a sport sufficient in itself, it is of great practical value in naval archite cture, and, in fact, when a man enters the sport he is liable to become acquainted with the ins and outs of yacht designing even more quickl y than he would were he engaged in actual yachti ng, This is the case because in model yachti ng the designing and building of the yacht are so frequently done by the owner. While twenty years VYHE MODEL-YACH TSMAN AND CANOEIS1 143 boat Petrel that year, and justly so, for she carago the model yachtsman used to take his block of wood and cut it out according to an ideal | ried off the honors of the day and brought to her owner the silver cup which was offered as the which had been materialized in his head, this trophy for the contest by Robert Center, of the to wish who those by is no longer done, at least New York yacht club. Tt was about this time turn out a good boat. The plans are drawn with the park lake became the headquarters of that work the of characteristic is that nicety the same the sailers of the small boats, and attending the done on designs for a genuine 40-footer, and inauguration of the sport on the lake there was from these drawings the craft is built up from a big boom. Many new men became attracted the keel piece by piece, on the same method that by the sport, aud the number of the devotees And is employed in regular yacht building. was increased very appreciably at about this therein lies one of the deepest fascinations of time. model yachting. The study of yacht designing It was in 1876, so the story goes, that both the and the huat into its mysteries after the perfect American model yacht club and the Long Island boat are perhaps the most attractive features of These model yacht club came upon the scene. the sport. It is thus readily seen that boys cantwo new comers, however, found the germ of not play successfully at such a game. The sport their birth in different causes, and in obedience has reached a high state of development in this the rule of the survival of the fittest, the most to Brooklyn the city, and it is a fact in which worthy one prospered. In the Prospect park devotees take much pride that never in the hismodel yacht club opposing factions contested tory of model yachtiug on the lake has a boat and as is frequently the case the final result was from another district been able to contest with the withdrawal of one side to form a new club, Brooklyn models successtully. This was the Long Island club. From Prospect The American model yacht club is not the park these sailers wished to extend their title to only association connected with the history of the whole of Long Island, but even more ambimodel yachting at Prospect park, although it is tious men than they, who had more recently the only club in the field to-day. In about 1874 saken up with the sport, considered that the brought was club yacht model the Prospect park continent alone was worthy of giving them a into life. The fathers of this association are not name; hence the American model yacht club. the yachtsmen that are to be seen on the park Both the Long Island side and the Prospect park their to lake now. Some of them have gone side of the house that divided itself fell in due heavenly rest. Some of them are known to be time and the American model yacht club also one no gone Still others have living far away. seemed to suffer for a time from some depressing knows where ; while others of the old crew may even now look on as their successors sail the small craft and no oneknowsthem. Such is the work of time and no doubt there are many who would like to see 1874 back again, but the sailors of 1892 have no sympathy for them. They have improvements in boats, improvements in rigs and improvements in the sport itself in many ways, and they say the time was well spent. They do not forget the old days, however; nor do they forget the men of the old days to whose example, it might be said, they owe their first Some of the names that interest in the sport. are linked most prominently with these tender, and perhaps they even might be called reverential, memories of 1874 are John Brasher, John Dayton, Sidney Dayton, Captain John Cole of ferryboat fame, James Flemming, John Fiteh, Louis Wells, Harry Hickeman, John Bennett, John Flemming and Chauncey Ryder. The yachtsmen of 1892 are proud of these names, several of which are well known to those who knew Brooklyn well in those days. The first influence. Just what it was is not well known, but apathy will probably fill the vacancy. A turn for the better was taken in 1887. This season marked the advent of a new vigor and the sporé and the sportsmen were infused with a new life. While the season was still at its height the most enthusiastic and earnest model yachtsmen of the number at that time engaged in the sport on the park lake decided to make a formal renewal of the old spirit. They met at the residence of Geo. W. Townley, 241, Washington 8t., the evening of Sept. 2nd, 1887, and reorganised. the American model yacht club. The men present, beside Mr. Townley, were John Sheridan, Harry Melvin, J. Alvah Scott, Geo. F. Pigott, The reEdwin Melvin and William W. Neff. organisation was made substantial by the adoption of a constitution and bye-laws, and by the election of the following ;otficers: Commodore, George W. Lyon; president, Wm. V. Hanson; treasurer, George W. Townley; secretary and measurer, J. Alvah Scots. Under the new government the old club name regatta that stirred the blood of these old times, again its position at the top of model received York New on held was known, now ig so far as yachting in this country, and there it has remained bay. There was but one race, a 5-mile beat to windward. John Fitch took great pride in his | up to this time, and probably will stay for a long 144 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN time to come, In the folowing year Mr. Hanson and Mr. Lyon exchanged offices, the former becoming commodore and the latter preside nt. Mr. Hanson has remained commodore ever since. In 1889 the office of president was abolish ed and vice-commodore put in the place. Cornelius Van Ness was the first vice-commodore. In 1890 Mr. Lyon was elected vice- commodore, and he was reelected at the annual meeting of the club last year. In the same year the offices of secretary and treasurer, which had up to this time been con- stituted as one, were made seperate, and Mr. Alvah Scott, who had held them both up to this time, was retained as measurer, while George was installed as secretary. F. George W. Townley, who was chosen to keep the wealth of the club on the night of its reorganization , still performs that important function. The officers of 1892 are:—Commodore, William V. Hanson ; vice-commodore, George W. Lyon; treasur er, G. W. Townley; secretary, Harry Melvin ; measurer, F, Nichols. Like large yacht clubs, the American model yacht club divides its fleet into classes , In most cases the models are built to correspond with ordinary yachts on the scale of one inch to the foot, so that a 40-inch boat in this fleet isa model ofthe 40-footers which rose into such great popular ity with our salt water yachtsmen last season. ‘The yachts are classified according to their length, This measurement is the length of the waterlin e, or, technically, the load-waterline; that is, the waterline on which the boat actually floats. The greatest care is exercised in the measuring and classifying of the boats, and a special tank and apparatus are kept at the club house in the park for the purpose of getting the length down to the smallest fraction of an inch. CANOEIST. Wind very light and flukey, and the tie for 2nd, 3rd and 4th prizes had to be postponed. Five prizes were given by the club. Results: Mr. T, Fulton’s ‘Vera’ 11 points, 1st prize; Mr. Muir’s ‘Condor’ 10 points, 2nd prize; Mr. Ballantyne’s ‘White Heather’ 10 points, 3rd prize;” Mr. Mitchell’s ‘Robbie’ 10 points, 4th prize; and Mr, Whitelaw’s ‘Minerva’ 9 points, 5th prize ; Mr. Wim, Crawford’s ‘Princess May’ 8 points ; Mr. Moreland’s ‘St. Andrew’ and Mr. Berry’s ‘Peggy’ 7 points each; ‘Swallow,’ ‘Willing Lass,’ ‘Ina,’ ‘Deerhound,’ ‘Bessie,’ ‘May’ and ‘Cluran’ also sailed, Pigott The office of treasurer is the only one that has not changed. AND This great precision in measuring is insisted upon by all the model yachtsmen with as much firmness as it is by their salt water rivals, for the reason that they go into the same minute calculation of time allowan ce in their regattas as do the large yacht clubs in theirs, Time allowance is calculated on the model yachts from a sailing length that is the sum of the square root of the sail area added to the water line length divided by two. (Zo be continuedj. Doris of the “Clubs. Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper o/y, and forward ed to the EvDIToR not later than the 2oth of each month, to ensure insertion in the following issue. Alexandra M.Y.C. (Glasgow. J—The members of this Club had a 10-ton match on Saturd ay, 9th July, when no less than 15 boats compet ed. Manchester M, Y. C.—A handicap took place in connection with this club on Saturday July 16th, at Levenshuline Reservoir, and attracted ten entries. The weather was bad, and this limited the number of spectators. A breeze blew from the east, making the course a beat to windward from the Levenshulme end. In the final, Mr, Hall’s ‘Mosquito’ won by nine points, Mr, E. G. Brockbank’s ‘Mystery’ being second with five points, and Mr. Robshaw’s ‘Petrel’ third with two points. Dundee Ml. Y.C—The second cup race for thirty-tonners took place on Saturday, May 23rd, 1892. The weather was very unfavourable, a squally and unsteady wind prevailing all after- noon. The following are the results: First heat 1, ‘Venus,’ W. Abbot; 2, ‘Neptune.’ Second heat—1, ‘Lizzie Glen,’ J. Webb; 2, ‘Greyhound,’ Captain Nairn. Final heat—1, ‘Lizzie Glen’; 2,‘Venus.’ This is the second year in succession in which the ‘Lizzie Glen’ has carried off the cup, and should she succeed in gaining the first place next year the trophy will become the property of Mr. Webb. The second annual race in the 10-ton class for ex-Lord Provost Hunter’ s Cup took place on Saturday afternoon, June 4th, and afforded splendid sport, the weather being favourable and a fine breeze blowing from 8.8. W. The race was run in heats, which resulte d as follows: First heat (4 boats)—1, W. Anderson’s ‘Tourist’; 2, J. Cruickshank’s ‘Despatch.’ Second heat (4 boats)—1, A. Robertson’s ‘Wave’; 2, A. Darry’s ‘Snowdrop.’ Third heat (4 boats)—1, A. Smith’s ‘Saxon’; 2, W. Abbot’s ‘Mary Lewis,’ Fourth heat (3 boats)—1, J. Cant’s “Lina’: 2, D. Bynd’s ‘Ta-ra-ra,’ Fifth heat (4 boats) —1, ‘Saxon’; 2, ‘Tina.’ Sixth heat (4 boats)—1, ‘Ta-ra-ra’; 2,‘Wave.’ Final heat: ‘Saxon,’ Tina,’ ‘Ta-ra-ra’ and ‘Wave,’ and the running of these created inuch excitement among the spectat ors, of whom there was a good turn out, including a deputation from Montrose, where it is propos ed to form a similar club. In the middle of the pond one or two fouls took place, but afterw ards THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN all got clear, and arrived in the following order: 1, ‘Tina’; 2, ‘Wave.’ Mr. J. Cant is therefore the winner of the cup, while Mr. A. Robertson carries off the medal. Mr. W. Anderson, the commodore, officiated as starter and umpire. A race for ten-tonners on Wednesday evening June 15th, for a pair of ladies’ slippers presented by My. Jas. Kerr, Wellgate. The weather was somewhat unfavourable, the wind being very shifty and unsteady. There was a large attendance. No fewer than thirteen yachts took part in the race. The followiny is the result :—Fuirst heat (4 boats)—1, D. Wood’s ‘Allison’; 2, J. Cruickshank’s ‘Despatch.’ Second heat (4 boats) 1 W. Anderson’s ‘Tourist’; 2, D Hynd’s ‘“Ta-ra-ra’ Third heat (5 boats)—-1, A. Robertson’s ‘Wave’; 2, J. Cant’s ‘Tina.’ Fourth heat (3 boats)—1, J. Cruickshank, ¥, W. Anderson. Fifth heat (3 boats}—1, A. Robertson, 2, D. Wood. Final heats (4 boats)—1, A. Robertson, 2, D. Wood. During the progress of the race some of the boats unfortunately got foul of one another, and were in consequence unable to secure a place. Mr. W. Anderson, commodore, acted as umpire and starter. Both 36 inches wide. per yd. No, 1…Stripes 3fin. apart…7%d, gp London, N.W. MIDDLETON’s YacHt Booxs.—‘‘ Choice Winning Proportions for Racing Yachts,” 5s., contains 67 examples. ‘Cruise of the Kate,” 6s. 8d., or ‘‘ How to defend & From 3” to 24” (single or double), G. Hale, 178, Hampstead Road, London, N.W, For SALE.—Canoe-VYawl ‘‘Jennie,” (1891). Carvel built of mahogany, by Turk, Perfect condition. Moderate price. Apply, P. Calkin, 23, Dennington Park, West Hampstead, SCALE. STEVENS MODEL DOCKYARD, To be continued. For SALE.—82-ton Model Yacht, 523 x 13; 70 in. overHull all; ballast about 75lhs. ; quite new; well built, weighs about Yibs. only. S.A, 6000 inches. 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