The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 9, Issue 9 – September 1892

THES aehtsman & A anoeist. Monthly Journal of Model Yacht Construction, Fitting and Sailing; Canoeing News, Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items; Correspondence; Sale and Exchange; &e Vol. [X.—No. SEPTEMBER, 9. All Communications (except Canoeing) must be addressed “THE Eniror of Fhe Afodel- Yachtsman, 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” CANOEING Communications must be addressed “THE EpIToR of 7he Canoeist, Elim Lodge. Hornsra, Hull, or, 461 & 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 Pub- lishers, on the following terms :— Post-free to any part of the United Kingdom, Europe or America…… paid in advance…… 3/6 per annum, ‘ed. or 1d. stamps may be sent in payment. N. B.—In sending for single copies, 3/4d. in stamps must 1892. will not be allowed to fall through, though diffi- culties may be great. Under these circumstances the information that a new club has been formed at Kingstown, County Dublin, is quite inspiriting and our hope is that the Atalanta Club will have a prosperous career and that the aspirations of its founders may be more than fulfiiled. For particulars see our correspondence column. —0— Tue model-yachting season has not been remarkable this year for enthusiasm. The great “weed” obstacle has seemed to confront the clubs in a more determined manner than any year in our recollection. up amore prolific THOMAS GRassaM, 161 & 162, High Street. LONDON: E. MARLBOROUGH & Co, §1, Old Bailey. DVERTISEMENTS should reach this office not later than the 21st of the month, to secure imsertion in the following issue. Rates on apptication. To Foreign Subscribers!—All 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’ accepted. Whether the atmos- pheric conditions have encouraged weed growth this year more than previously we cannot say ; by many it is thought that a hot season brings be enclosed to cover postage. HuLi: Price 3a., Post-free 3¥d. will nat for the future be Goitorvial Totes. A New Crvus.—The formation of new slubs has been arrested during the present year and we are afraid that for various reasons some of those which have been formed and lived are now little more than a title on paper; perhaps with some never to be daunted warriors still keeping the banner ready to be unfurled as soon as a following can once more be got to assemble under it. We have heard that Edgbaston and Lowestoft are not shaking the ground with the thunders of their marching, but we hope they crop than such a one as has prevailed and is now drawing towards its close, and if this conclusion be the right one ModelYachtsmen inight be thankful for much rain and little sunshine. No doubt the copious showers have done much to keep the waters at a good level, and in a dry summer things might have been worse. Thisis hot consoling enough, though, for those who have been prevented from taking their model yachting pleasures by a thick crop of weeds, and where it is possible for clubs to do anything towards clearing away this bar to the sport, genius has not yet come forth with an apparatus that can effect a clearance expeditiously and inexpensively. Such an apparatus will fill a long-felt want, and if any of our readers with the spirit of invention strong within them ean supply the necessary information that will enable the clubs to overcome the weed nuisance, we ean promise them undying fame and a place in the calendar of model-yachting saints. —_—0)— THERE is one spirited performance in modelyachting for 1892 that will take some eclipsing, to wit, the long journey of the Serpentine members from London to Huil, for the purpose of testing the merits of the Hull model gailers, and that they found possibly more merit than I 62 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN might have been expected; and that they did not come off triumphant, in no way interferes with the exceeding good intentions which prompted the visit, and we fee! sure that in the model yachtsmen of Hull there is an abiding sense of gratitude for the bright good nature, the genial spirit, and the thorough enthusiasm which was shown forth in the kindly selection of their port as a trial ground for London models. —O—-— THe Kingston club had taken considerable pains to fight the weeds, fast as they grew, so as to ensure a fair race and no fluking, and it was more than fortunate that a northerly wind true and strong, blew down from the unsheltered end of the pond, giving a beat to windward, such as seldom prevails in the summer time on Hull waters, all of which are of limited extent in comparison with those of the Metropolis. —_O-— For the general body of Hull model yachtsmen to have such an oppartunity for examination of the London boats, and their gear, sails, and fittings, was a treat of no mean kind in itself and was thoroughly enjoyed. ‘The fixture had been kept comparatively quiet, so as not to attract a great crowd of outside spectators, whose whim generally leads them to cluster round the starting station, to the obstruction of the starter in his arduous task of despatching the heats, and also to crowd to the waters edge, when any boats come uear the land in a close and exciting race, and thus deprive the competitors of whatever wind they might otherwise get off-shore. In fact, spectators at a model yachting mateh smother a competition much in the same way as the crowd closes round to gape at some poor unfortunate who has fainted in the street, when he might have held up in a less stifling atmosphere. —o— TuusE trying conditions were therefore, owing to the precaution of non-advertisement, almost absent, and each competitor had at any rate the opportunity of sailing his craft to the best advantage, this being testified to by the fact that only one competitor withdrew or failed to sail the whole of the six hours consumed by the match, and all concerned in the affair may be congratulated on having conditions which were calculated to bring the best yachts to the front. ANI) CANOEIST Unpousrepiy the winning yacht ‘Flash’ was going great guns, undoubtedly she is the style of vessel eminently fitted to pull off the honors on such a day in windward racing, and fine powerful weather going ships as some of the Serpentine models were, they were not in any sense better fitted for the work to be done than ‘Flash’ is. Of good length and great power well bestowed with a skipper well practiced in trimming his craft on windward courses, ‘Flash’ was bound to be on the premises, as she has proved before in similar frays, and she worthily maintained a reputation won in the teeth of Boreas in his rudest mood. In these meetings of model yachtsmen from distant parts, there is always, for those who are kindly enough disposed, a solatium for defeat, and that is won from the friendship and good bearing of those who have as fellow victims, or as vanquishers, mingled in the fray. That the Serpentine representatives enjoyed this part of the meeting goes without saying. It was fully recognised, they came a long way for a spirited trial; it was fully recognised that such a visit honors the club to whoin it may be paid ; it was allowed by every experienced model yachtsman, that they were trying under adverse conditions of outfit, and that they went pluckily through it without a grumble or a waver. No model yachtsmen could excel the style in which they essayed a task that looked hopeless. With good grit each heat was sailed, and the hope of Hull model yachtsmen is to see their Serpentine friends again under circumstances that will enable them to co full justice to their yachts. =~ (} — Tur Lonpon Cuuss.—In our notes for July we sounded a funeral note on the supposed death of the Prince of Wales, the Alexandra, and the Victoria Clubs, but it appears from information received that our lamentations should have only been uttered for the first two, as the Victoria still lives although it suffers under the heavy heel of the London County Council. This body of stinkwater legislators, have turned the pond in Victoria Park into a washbasin for the dirty urchins of London, and laid the Victoria boat-house on its beam ends. Tuat the Serpentine members were not prepar- It is whispered, that the water is now too impure for any decent model yachtsman to have his nose over, except he be fortified with a wholesale stock of smelling salts. match, as it leaves the possibilities of the Ser- Soak the body and befoul the atmosphere would appear to be the motto of the L. C. C. and if this policy prevails there may well be fever in London. Instead of providing proper baths for — O— ed for the whole of the conditions, was only too evident, as every man was dragging too much canvas. That is the one regretful incident of the pentine boats’ performances in comparison with the Hull craft as much an open question as before. the people, they have gone in for cheap and nasty. We will risk a modest shilling on the MODEL-YACHTSMAN bathe at this fashionable resort, and why the poor of London should not have as good bathing as County Councillors we cannot imagine, but — perhaps the C. C. would take more cleaning. Our Recister.—The fee for constant publication for each club is 5s. per annum, which entitles the club to a copy of this journal, sent post free throughout the year to the hon. secretary. Hon. secretaries and other officers are asked to kindly assist in promoting circulation by every means in their power. AMATEUR DESIGNING FOR our COMPETITION 10-RATERS. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. Get ready all ye 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 drawings. 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. After the prize distribution which followed the inter-club match at Hull, the representative of the Serpentine club handed to us the sum of 10/6 towards the above object, with the best wishes of the Serpentine club, and we here desire to make our grateful acknowledgment of this support to our little scheme for enhancing the interest in model yachting and also for their other many proofs of friendly support to this journal. We shall be glad vc receive other subscriptions from 1/- upwards, trom Clubs or Members or from any of our readers who are interested in promoting amateur designing. * MODEL YACHT REGATTA. BARROW vy. HARRINGTON. The match which was arranged between the two clubs, took place on Bank Holiday, the Ha:rington yachtsmen bringing with them 30, 20 and 10-ton class models. On arrival at Barrow they were entertained to breakfast at the Cocoa Rooms, Dalton Road, by the members of the Barrow club. After breakfast Capt. McKenzie, of the Harrington club, acknowledged the hos- pitality with which they had been treated, and expressed the hope that when their Barrow friends came to Harrington on the return match CANOEIST ” 163 next year they (the Harringtons) would do their best for them. Mr. J. Woodhall responded for the home club, and said he was very pleased at the manner in which Capt. McKenzie had spoken that morning; it was a friendly match between the two clubs, and the prizes were better than on previous occasions. He thought that more interest was tuken in the club by the people of the town, and he hoped that interest might grow, and that as a result of it they might have a club “worthy of the town. The prizes took the form of three silver shields for the first boats in each class, and three silver medals for the second prizes in each class. _ The first race was for models of 20-ton class, with a fair breeze blowing from the §8.W., the course being the full length of the Ramsden Dock and beat back. tors for this race, There were ten competi- which started at one p.m., the small craft getting away without fouling each other. The following is the list of boats with the order of their finish :— First Race.—20-Tons. Yacht. Owner. Club. Jane Mr. J. Benson, Ist Mary McMullin Flying Spray Florence Volunteer Tory Vinco Mr. Mr. Myr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Wild Rose Mr. T. H. Benson B Ida Mr. J. Dandy B Isabella J. MeMullin, 2nd J. Beattie A. Young J. Edgar R. Patterson H. Wickhan Mr. W. Morgan B Hf H isl H H B B SpconD Race.—30-Tons. Signal Mr. J. Woodhall, 1st Mr. J. Bell, Qnd H Lizzie Annie Eliza Shamrock Capt. McKenzie Mr. J. McKenzie H isl B B Waterwich Mr. J. Benson Mr. A. Martin B THirp Race.—10-Tons, Voiletta Mr. J. Douglas, 1st H Mr, J. Hill B Hawk Mr. N. Watts, 2nd Ada Mr. T. H. Benson Katie Thistle Mr. J. L. Wood B B H The judge and timekeeper was Mr. M. Harper, secretary of the B.M.Y.C. INTHR-CLUB SERPENTINE MATCH. MODEL IN YACHTSMEN HULL. To celebrate a visit of five members of the Serpentine Club, London, a 10-ton match was t..)~—CO “issue that the members of the L. GC. GC. do not | AND ry THE 164 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN arranged for Aug. lst, bringing in five yachts each from the three Hull clubs—Kingston, Albert, and East Hull, as well as the Serpentine. CANOEIST. Score, 19 heats :— Hast Hutnu.—‘Flash’ 19, ‘Glance’ 16, ‘Ethel’ 12, ‘Jock’ 14, ‘Bertha’ 11. Total 72 points. A strong northerly wind made it a dead beat to windward, and with the wind blowing AND Kinaston.—‘Susie’ 12, the ‘Pollie’ 12, whole length of the water, Inglemire Pond was away’ 12, ‘Fortuna’ 6, ‘Fly’ retired 0. and white-crested billows. 8, ‘Swit’ 8, ‘Cockatoo’ 4. SERPENTINE.—‘Onward’ 9, Eos9, for once in a way a mimic sea with rolling waves The long, deep, and heavy displacement yachts of the East Hull elub | were adinirably served by the conditions which prevailed, making very clean work through the heavy seas, which pitched the lighter boats of | the Kingston club at times head and shoulders under. The Albert boats were well sailed in most cases, but the Serpentine men summer weather came without smaller sails, and were manifestly overdone with canvas. | The match being sailed on the tournament principle, in which every competitor meets every one of the others, occupied about six hours to complete, and in the end ‘Flash’ Joseph Bell, scored highest possible with 19 points ; ‘Glance’ B, Bell, 16 points; ‘Jock’ MeCall, 14 points; and ‘Florence’ J. Lilly, 13 points, took the first, second, third, and fourth prizes. The first three boats belonged to the Hast Hull club; the fourth to the Albert. Three of the Kingston boats scored 12 points each, the ‘Pollie,’ ‘Susie’ and ‘Harkaway’; ‘Ethel’ of Hast Hull, and ‘Bella ‘Mischief’ Total 38. Atprrt.—‘Bella Vista’? 12, ‘Florence’ ‘Lily’ 6, ‘Mystery’ 5, ‘Maud’ 1. Total 37, 13, From a short survey, the Serpentine, East Hull, and Albert models would seem to be of similar length, averaging about 42 inches. The Kingston models would average about 39 inches. trusting to their ‘Hark- Total 42. In order of displacement the Serpentine boats would come out the largest, probably averaging about 35lbs; East Hull next, averaging about 32lbs; Albert following, with about 30lbs, and Kingston bringing up the rear with about 21bs. The rough state of the weather would favour heavy displacement and good length. The East Hull models were the best suited by the quantity of sail carried. The Albert had the misfortune of two of their fastest craft running off the wind, when they looked to have the heats in hand. The Serpentine yachts, as before mentioned, were overdone with canvas, and the Kingston had the.ill luck to have one of their representatives, ‘Fly, withdrawn owing to want of a proper outfit, ‘Susie’ overdone in several of the Vista’ of Albert, scored the same number. Mr. Thomas A. Bruce, Commodore Kingston Club, distributed the prizes, and congratulated the winners; and the meeting terminated with votes firsts heats with her large suit of sails; ‘Pollie’ Kingston Club. keel. of thanks to the judges and starters, and to the REMARKS ON THE MATCH. The following is a full list of the entries, (and here it will be as well to point out that the Serpentine representatives were not fighting one elub, but spiritedly invited the competition of a contingent of five boats from each of the three Hull Clubs. SERPENTINE.—‘Onward’ 8. Brown, ‘Mischief’ —. Roper, ‘Swift’ H. Lewis, ‘Eos’ W. Watts, suffering with too much head sail, and ‘Harkaway’ ramping broad off on one tack with a bent These were the incidentals of the fray, which being noted here are not put as excuses, but as warnings for the future, that model sailers should be thoroughly equipped for all weathers, and to thoroughly establish the dictum that itis as important to carry a judicious quantity of sail, as to have a fast yacht. Now we Kingstonites having given the foregoing items of information, we hope it will make the report of the match more interesting to your readers than a bald totalisation of the score, and ‘Fly’ W. as our visitors were good enough to assure us of having experienced much pleasure during their visit, we will conclude by expressing a hope that this inter-club visiting will not be the last. AuBERT.—‘Mysiery’ N. G. Skow, ‘Maud’ C. Bray, ‘Bella Vista’ J. Hobbs, ‘ily’ J. Harris, ‘Florence’ J. Lilly. We hope again to see the Serpentine models ou our waters, and to visit them in return, and we shall welcome a friendly match with any other distant club, which desires to arrange a match with us. ‘Cockatoo’ §. Cooper. Kineston.—‘Susie’ J. G. Storey, Homan, ‘Pollie’ A. Walker, ‘Fortuna’ G. Oglesby ‘Harkaway’ J. Mills. East Huun.—‘Flash’ Joseph Bell, ‘Bertha’ E. Bilbe, ‘Glance’ B. Bell, ‘Ethel’ J. Walker, ‘Jock’ J. McColl. | ADVERTISE IN THE “MYR” THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN MODEL From Zhe Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Concluded from August, The yachts are classified as follows :— CLASS. Schooners and sloops under 53 and not under 48 inches in length on the load water line. Yacht. Owner. Normandie C. Van Ness Viking May C. Van Ness H. Fisher Marguerite Kate C. Edith N. Fisher J, Sheridan W. V. Hanson W. W. Neff Length, 32.5 52.1 52 61.7 51.7 49,75 48 In this class ‘Normandie’ and ‘Viking’ are the schooners. SECOND CLASS. Sloops under 48 and not under 42 inchs on the load water line. Yacht. Owner, Maria Shoo-Fly G. W. Lyon Libby G. W. Lyon Gladstone Mab ; — Thorn Mary S. J. Sheridan G. Pigott W. V. Hanson J. Pfieffer J. Sheridan Henrietta H. H. Michaels Length, 3 45 44 43 49.75 49.5 46 45.4 THIRD CLASS. Sloops under 42 and not under 86 inches on the load water line. Yacht. Puritan Owner. G. W. Townley Length. 41.9 Anna J.C. Meyer G. W. Lyon 41.5 Jennetta Jennie L, G. W. Lyon G.S. Armstrong 41.4 41.1 Thorn J. Pfieffer Dora H. J. D. Cassey 40.6 Ida May Star W. W. Neff G. W. Townley 40.5 40.1 Harrietta Electra Amphear Marian Mischief Marjorie Vet Georgia Mascotte J. Pfieffer J. Pfietfer 41.8 40.8 40.6 40 J. A. Scott H, Fisher N, Fisher J. Sheridan 40 39.6 39.1 37 J. A. Scott 36 G. W. Lyon world. CANOEIST. 165 The advent of the ‘Gloriana’ caused as much of a stir at Prospect Park as it did at YACHT CLUB. FIRST AND 36 Every improvement in the large sloops has been watched with the greatest interest by the mode! yachtsmen, and they have been quick in coming out with new boats and new fittings as suggestions were given from the big yachting | Larchmont or anywhere else, and it is as certain that the result will be seen in this season’s model yachts as it is that forty footers will be built after the ‘Gloriana’ idea. Some years ago the models were in many cases freaks. Very often they were little more than a preposterous example of some man’s craze for light draft, narrow beam, large bilge, or, perhaps, the opposites of these, and in many cases the boat was loaded down with a leaden keel that weighed a ton, more or less, with the one idea of carrying a tremendously abnormal sail area. The fastest boats on the lake during the past season, however, have been in almost every case perfectly rational in regard to design, ballast and sail area, and, in fact, some of them are actual models of such boats as the ‘Puritan,’ ‘Mayflower,’ ‘Thistle’ and the like, while the famous old schooner, ‘America,’ is also seen reproduced in a good sized boat, which has now, however, been relegat- ed to a back shelf in the club house, from which she emerges only on state occasions. A great deal of attention is given to detail and, in more recent years, practically all of the models have little blocks and cleats for all the different halyards and sheets in the exact places where they will be found on the perfectly rigged forty footer. There are some respects, nevertheless, in which the model yachts differ from the original salt water article. For this there is a cause, and a very good one it is. Even the most ignorant on the subject of model yachting are aware that the sailor of a model yacht on our park lake does not sail on the yacht, but rows about after it, and it is obvious that no power can be placed on board which can steer according to the channel or the desired destination. Arrangements have been contrived by the most studious of the yachtsmen by which a part of this difficulty can be overcome. In the first place, the greatest care is taken in designing the boat, to get the centers of lateral resistance and sail area as close together as possible and, beyond that, various means are found by which the important work of steering may be done. Until quite recently all the models were built with keels and these were usually of lead. Lately a change in this has been made and leaden centre-boards have been placed on the bottom of many of the boats in place of the old keels. These centre-boards are stationery, however, and are really equal to a keel of the shape of a centre-board. This change makes the yachts quicker in stays, that is to say, quicker in coming from one tack to the other and the necessity for accurate steering is made the stronger. One of the several methods in use at 166 MODEL-YACHTSMAN the park is the fastening of the main sheet to a tiller coming out back of the rudder post instead of infront. This is the case with boats carrying a weather helm, that is to say, boats which, left to themselves, would come up to the wind, or point in the direction from which the wind is blowing. If the boat carries a lee helin and is inclined to get the wind on her beam when she has been started off close hauled, the main sheet is fastened to the tiller put on in the usual way, pointing forward. Another method of steering is to have the rudder made partly of lead so that when the sails fill the rudder will render the same effect as putting the tiller to the windward side in a large or small degree according to the heel of the boat and the consequent incline of the rudder post, Three regattas are held each year, on Decora- tion day, on the Fourth of July, and on labor day. Twenty-four chapters of sailing regulations, gotten up by the members of the American Model Yacht Club, govern them on such occa- sions, so it will be seen that a regatta on the park lake with models is as much of a regatta as could well be wished for. The course of all regular races is a half mile to windward. Time allowance on this course is computed at the rate of five seconds to an inch in length, the time, of course, being given in favor of the smaller boat. Time limits are placed on all races of 20 minutes for the first class 22 minutes for the second class and 25 minutes for the third class. In starting a race the boats are started from behind a stake bearing a white flag that is 15ft. from the starting line. The boats thus eross the line under full headway. A preparatory and a starting signal are given. ‘Two minutes are then allowed for the yachts to cross the line. Pushing or towing the yachts in a race is prohibited under the penalty of being ruled out, and anyone touching a boat is taxed five seconds. At the last meeting of the club action was taken that provides for a suitable trophy to be offered as a perpetual challenge, under the title of the American model yacht club trophy. This will be sailed for on every 4th July, when some rival yacht club has given thirly days notice of intention of competing. The competition will be open to all recognized model yacht clubs of the United States, and the winner holds the trophy until defeat takes 16 to other hands. The members of the American model club are at present very enthusiastic over the idea of a new club house. They are now quartered in a quite barn like structure at the artesian well. A drive has been recently cut through in front of the well house, so that now they are obliged to walk across the drive with their boats. This is AND CANOEIST done, they say, with great danger to themselves and others, as they cannot see approaching carriages well on account of the sails. The large white sails flapping around are also likely, they say, to frighten horses. Their club house is an old and dilapidated one and they are working with the park commissioners for a new one. They are very hopeful of success. They point to the new house of the croquet players and the ample accomodations for tennis and say that they should not beignored.. There is certainly room for a very great improvement over the preseut quarters, and the park comunissioners will probably build the sailors a new house if they have the money to do it. Dotugs of the Chris. Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper ondy, and forwarded to the EDITOR not later than the 20th of each month, to ensure insertion in the following issue. Alexandra M.Y.C. ( Glasgow. J—On Saturday, August 18th, races for 30 and 20 raters were sailed, in a strong §.W. wind. Although the sailing was marred a little, owing to the heavy thunder showers, still good racing and very close contests were the order of the day, as will be seen from results. 30 Rating Crass. Mr. J. Crawford’s ‘Olive Branch’ Mr. W. Crawford’s ‘Prince Albert’? Mr. G. Whitelaw’s ‘Alexandra’ Mr. D. Muir’s ‘Hawk’ 11 points 11 __,, 7 – 7 ‘Olive Branch’ took First Prize after beating ‘Prince Albert’ in a run and beat. 20 Ravina Crass. Mr. J. Milne’s Mr. A. Geddes’s Mr. J. Paterson’s ‘Jessie’ ‘Lena’ ‘Minnie’ My. T. Fulton’s Mr. A. Dunlop’s ‘Vera’ ‘Champion’ Mr. W. Waillace’s ‘Daisy’ 11 points 10 _—C—=, , 9 ,, 8 os, 8, 2 ed Kingston M.V.C, ( Hull).—On Saturday, July 80th, seven 10-ton yachts sailed a tournament match in a flukey breeze, which varied from north to east during the racing, and luck was a considerable factor in some of the heats. Never- theless, the two best light-weather boats scored the most points, and fought out the final, which was won by ‘Susie’ J. G. Storey, ‘Harkaway’ J. Mills being completely put out of it by a change in the wind. The other competitors were ‘Fly,’ ‘Pollie,’ ‘Melody,’ ‘Thistle’ and ‘Isa.’ Saturday, Aug. 6th, five 10-tonners contested a match ina blustering, reaching breeze from the west, and third suits were carried and found enough in the THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN ‘“slammers” that every few minutes came down. ‘Susie’ J. G. Storey, was going her best, and with ordinary luck should have won. ‘Fortuna’ G. Oglesby, also had hard luck, and in the end ‘Harkaway’ J. Mills, scored the greatest number of points, and added another win to her already long list this season. On Saturday, August 13th, five 10-tonners sailed a tournament match in a puffy south-westerly breeze, which just enabled them to reach through from end to end of the pond at a fair pace. ‘Pollie’ (A. Walker) and ‘Melody’ (N. G. Andrews) carried small topsails over large mainsails and second jibs; ‘Susie’ (J. G. Storey), ‘Isa’ (E. Gruby), and ‘Fortuna’ (W. Oglesby) sported second suits, which proved rather on the small side. ‘Pollie’ scored the full four points, and took the prize, ‘Melody’ scored three points; the others one point each. Mr. Mulls acted as starter. Medway M. Y. C.—On Saturday, Jaly 30th, a 15-ton match was sailed in Chatham Reach, with a light breeze from the N.E., Mr. J. H. Read acting as umpire. The following competed: Mr. Frazier’s ‘Lillie,’ Mr. Poppy’s ‘Myosotis,’ Mr. Barker’s ‘Genesta,’ Mr. Read’s ‘Wanderer,’ A start was mace at (sailed by Mr. Burrage). 4-20, ‘Myosotis’ and ‘Lillie’ taking the lead, the boats rounding the buoy as follows: ‘Lullie’ 5-1, ‘Myosotis’ 5-24, ‘Genesta’ 5-7, ‘Wanderer’ 4th. In going up for home ‘Lillie’ and ‘Myosotis’ kept close together and crossed the line: ‘Lillie’ 5-30 Ist prize, ‘Myosotis’ 5-33 2nd prize, ‘Genesta 5-374 8rd prize, ‘Wanderer’ 4th.—On Saturday, August 6th, a spare match was sailed with the 40-tonners, in a smart breeze from the W. Mr. Geo. Lewis umpire. Entries: Mr. Batty’s ‘Buttercup, Mr. Poppy’s ‘Red Rover,’ Mr. Frazier’s ‘Invicta,’ Mr. Clarke’s ‘Phantom,’ Mr. Barker’s ‘Genesta,’ Mr. Rivett’s ‘Ally Sloper,’ (sailed by Mr. W. Green), Mr. Read’s ‘Norfolk Hero’ {sailed by Mr. G. Burrage). A start was made at 5-40, the boats keeping close together and thus caused several collisions in rounding the buoy, ‘Invicta’ having his bowsprit broken, ‘Buttercup’ but managed to finish the race. was first round the buoy, at 6-0, ‘Red Rover’ 61, ‘Invicta’ 6-3, ‘Ally Sloper’ 4th, ‘Norfoik Hero’ dth, ‘Genesta’ 6th, ‘Phantom’ 7th. In going up for home a close match took place between the ‘Buttercup’ and ‘Red Rover,’ the boats crossing the line as follows: ‘Buttercup’ 6-19 Ist prize, ‘Red Rover’ 6-19-2 2nd prize, ‘Invicta’ 6-23 3rd prize, ‘Ally Sloper’ 6-24, the others not timed. On August 13th an attempt was made to sail a match, but owing to a gale blowing and a nasty sea, the boats had to give it up, two or three breaking their spars; ‘Buttercup,’ ‘Norfolk Hero’ and ‘Phantom’ hanging out the longest. AND CANOEIST. 167 Corvespouderuce. Letters must bear the name and address of the writer, (not necessarily for publication). Anonymous letters an enquiries will not be acknowledged. ; All communications to be addressed to THE EDITOR. TONNAGE THE Epitor, S1R,—I VERSUS SAIL TONS! 7he Afodel- Yachtsman, had fully expected that your last number for August would be full of controversy, and being very busy I did not write, though I was anxicus to reply to Mr. Hicks and others ! In reply to Mr. Hicks: Rating by actual weighing in the scales both before and immediately after a race, is too inconvenient fur universal adoption, and the weight after a race might differ from the model soaking water! Further, as the object of a measurement to be universally adopted, is to keep the models in touch with the yachts,—it is very plain that weighing in the scales is impossible for the yachts, and is therefore not to be recommended for the models ! Then again that total displacement, which actual weight in the scales might furnish, if it could be applied to actual yachts, is not the displacement suitable for racing purposes ! It would lead to the spars, masts and gear being too light in hopes to gain a point or twuin the rating, and much distressing carrying away would result from sucha rule! What is really required is a rule suchas I advance, and my rule has this very marked advantage over the arithmetic advanced by /. Af, and Zasy docs i¢, namely, that I use the actual dimensions of the vessel, such as would be published, —but, both 7. 4%, and &asy does tt,—are obliged to resert toa plan, in order to obtain the gar¢ measurements, suitable for their arithmetic: thus by their method, they are forced to draft the vessel Avs¢ and measure it afferwards,—whilst by my system the full dimensions of length, beam and depth can be determined upon, before any draft plan is sketched at all. Thus the dimensions used in my method are efen to all comers, whilst those partial dimensions, required for the other process, are the property of the designer, and studiously tend to place the purchaser or intending builder under the thumb of the designer ! My system of measurement elevates and frees the intending purchaser—-whilst any other system of measurement makes him the obedient servant of the designer! In addition my method measures that racing capacity which is required, whilst any other measurement includes cumbersome material hostile to racing—and fails to give satisfactory results ! As regards length itis quite foolish ta tax it especially,— and this folly is the greater when it is asserted the the 414 or § beam vessel can always beat its longer opponent! Mr, Munn advances a number of cases in order to prove that the shorter vessel is always the superior-—-why then bis anxiety to exclude the longer ones. Does he really believe that the ‘‘Babe” would always win against *‘Avadavat” if the fatter Aad egual canvas. My publication “Choice Winning Dimensions for Racing Yachts” was written in order to criticize the leadership of the Yacht Racing Association, and the work has an express value on that account, whilst the lengths of the yachts were carried to the extreme for the tons in order to make the case against the Yacht Racing Association the clearer, as shewing the greater error which would occur in the time allowance under Y.R.A, direction. Also, I hold that under my rule the long vessels would have their days and their weather, and with equal canvas would win as often as the shorter ones of 4% or 5 beams— whilst on ocean-going courses the long vessels would win oftener still. It is the turning over the short regatta courses which favours the shorter vessels. The undoubted fact that 168 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN the long vessels would give a good account of themselves .would, on szi¢ad/e courses, lead to great variety in the racing and would bring a great number of competitors to the starting buoys, and would give great relish to the racing. Moreover, the system of building would proceed on improving lines, and the large vessels would be built faster and faster, instead of slower and slower, as at present. What can be more discreditable to the present system of Sail-tons than to see ‘ Meteor’ when at 117-rating defeating AND CANOEIST. Joun W. G. Ke.ty—We have little experience to guide us in determining the best length for a 5-Rating model, but should think at 33in. Lw.l., retrograde principle, and that the fleet produced under Sail- tons is actually slower in fresh weather than the ‘ Trex ’ and her competitors prior to the advent of Sail-tons. The yacht ‘Meteor’ did well at i17-rating, but the serious accident to her gear has been ruinous, whilst the further loss of a rating as 116, appears to have been thee special turningpoint towards loss of speed. The sooner it is again raised to 117 or Ir8-rating the better will its chances of winning Iam, faithfully, LizuT. MIDDLETON, Ce Aug. 8th, 1892. 50, Harrington Gardens, South Kensington, Aug. 21st, 1892. Tue Epiror, 7he Afodel-Yachtsman. Sir,—As a member of the Model Yacht Sailing Association, I shall feel obliged by your inserting, in your next, a few words I have to say as to our new class of 10-rating models. In your issue of June you kindly remarked that the ‘‘M.Y, S.A. leads the way with a ro-rater class”; and although this * has since been disputed by another club, I think you were perfectly right. as this question was virtually settled at our annual meeting in January, but until its suitability had been thoroughly discussed no formal resolution was passed. The limited overhang (to which you took objection} was decided upon in order to prevent an undesirable and in some respects an unfair type ef boat, which, without restriction as to overhang was very likely to result, and ¢7 z¢s way be quite as objectionable as the “‘ plank-on-edge ” tonnage boats of the 1730 rule, By giving I2in. beyond l.w.1]. it was considered quite suf- ficient to enable a pretty and graceful model to be built. I should also like to state, I have noticed omee or twice in the reports that the Clapham Corinthian Club are under the impression there is a challenge between us in abeyance ~in justice to our club I beg to undeceive them, as no communication has been received on the subject, and inasmuch as all the conditions for a match last year were agreed upon (except place of meeting), it may be unnecessary for me to say we shall have much pleasure in arranging a match whenever we are honored by an official intimation that such is their wish, Iam, Sir. yours, etc., W. G, Forb. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. W. M. PaxTON.,—You will see we have another letter almost identical with yours. On the subject of overhang— beauty is a matter of appearance, and limit is as much likely to lead to saw—offs as no restriction is to extreme overhang, If the latter is an advantage, the up-to-date builder will have it, even if he has to saw off the end and imitate the Roman nose. JAMES STORER.—Thanks for your information, it is the first news that the Club was not flourishing. We will eliminate the name from register and see if it brings any news from those who registered it, extreme draught overhang of stem, total overall length 41 inches. CLARA.—Yes. the whole fleet, in quite ordinary weather, and yet when at 145-rating the same vessel (as ‘ Thistle,’ and with far more canvas) could not couch the American yacht ‘Volunteer,’ thus affording a strong proof that our building has all been on the gin. beam, S/ein. aft, and 4¥in. forward, would be about the right dimensions; lowest freeboard 13/in., Gin. counter, 5in. Price 34d., post-free. Wachting. TWO DAYS AT SOUTHSBEA. Monday and Tuesday, August 15th and 16th, being the Royal Albert Yacht Club Regatta at Southsea, several members of the Serpentine and Corinthian model yacht clubs, who look forward to this regatta as one at which they can have a chance of seeing something worth looking at, met on the beach in good time to see the start for the Royal Albert Cup, which is looked on as the “Blue Ribbon”’ of the yachtsman. As usual for this cup all the first class racers were entered and all were ready to start at ten o’clock, Iverna 118 tons, Meteor 116, Maid Marion 59, and the 40-raters, Castanet, Corsair, Reverie, Thalia, Queen Mab, Varuna and White Slave. There was a strong breeze from §.W. and all had single reefed main-sail aud jib-headed topsails except Iverna and Meteor which had whole main-sail, They were all close on the line when the gun fired, but Meteor was a little over and had to go back by which she lost a good position and enabled Iverna to get a good lead which she kept all day and won the cup for the second time. Just after the start Varuna fouled Thalia badly splitting her main-sail and doing other damage so she had to give up, this rather took away Thalia’s chance as it was just the day to suit her. Iverna kept increasing her lead, but Meteor was not long in passing all the others; she could not however catch Iverna. Queen Mab was doing best of the others fairly beating the old Yarana (Maid Marion) and at the finish, it was found that she had saved her time on Meteor by about 34 minutes, so she got second prize £30, Meteor taking third prize £10, all the others were a long way astern. There was also a match for cruisers over 30- tons, prizes £25 and £10. for this race. Lorna, Handicap allowance Columbine, Hyacinth, Neptune, and Dolphin started, and after a good race Hyacinth took 1st prize, Columbine 2nd. Neptune held a good position at the end of the first round, but shortly afterwards carried away her peak halyards, so had to give up. There was also matches for 5, 24, 1, and 4- Raters, and quite a fleet started for them. Dacia, Lord Dudley’s £1000 purchase, kept up THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN CANOEIST, 173 Rating Rule, so they all made up their minds to her reputation, beating Quinque, Avadavat and the double-hulled Britomart easily The latter made a most ridiculous display on the wind, so that is another fad done for. Wee Win, the Yankee Herreshoff 4-rater, is not only a beauty but very fast and got 1st prize easily. On Tuesday, there were also six matches on keep to the old 1730, as being by far the most reliable, Oup YACHTSMAN. PrincipaL WINNERS up to August 20th, 1892, inclusive :— Starts, Ists 2nds 8rds Value Queen Mab…39…20…9… 1.,.41106 the card, the principal one being for 40-Raters, prizes £70 and £20. Corsair, Thalia, Reverie, Queen Mab, and White Slave started at 10 a.m. in a moderate breeze from E.8.H., all with jack- TV OPI. o.snnrnee 29…14..,1 ..2,,,€955 and sil. medl Meteor ..,…… 29,..10…4…1… £675 Corsair……… 37… Thalia ………39… Columbine …19… Varuna……… 30… Reverie……… 24… St. Esperance 11… Neptune we… Ieee Creole ……… 18… Lorna ……… 12… a 11… yard topsails. Allexcept White Slave were over the line too soon, so had to come back. It was a beat up to the Nab and as soon as they had fairly settled down to their work, Thalia on her favourite point of sailing began to weather out on the fleet, and got round the Nab first, Corsair second, Reverie third, then Queen Mab close up, White Slave several minutes astern. On the run down to Cowes all had of course spinnakers 8…7…2… 8575 5..10…2…£491 7…2.,.1…£376 4…6.,.1…£250 4…2…0.,.£240 3…3.,.0…€177 4.,..2…0…£175 1…6.. 0 .. £135 3…0…1…£125 5…1…0…£120 © and vase — and I cup Dragon second 6… 5…0…0.,.$102 Windward …17… 8.,.3…0…£100 and 2 cups Yseult ……… 23,..14…1.,.0…£97 and 4 cups ee 23…10…4…0..,£89 and 2 cups Maid Marion 16… 1…3…0.,.£95 out, but as they had the flood tide to bore against, they did not get along so fast as they would have done otherwise. Thalia managed to keep her lead, but Queen Mab had slipped past the others and rounded the Cowes inark quite close to Thala; after getting on the wind again, the latter began to weather Queen Mab and at the end of first round had a lead of 1 min. 28 secs. It was a long beat (12 miles) out to the Nab and these two sailed asplendidrace. AND Samoona …… 6… 3…1..,0…80 Vol-au-Vent… 4… Marjorie …… 0… Ptarmigan 18… Ghost ……… 9… Amathea …… LL… Idalia ……… 10.. After rounding they had again the tide against them, and Queen Mab with her smaller displacement, began to 1…1…1…£70 3…0 ..0…£40 2…8…0…£41 2…1…0…£25 3…1…0…£20 1…2.. 0…415 aud 1 cup and 1 cup: and 2 cups and 2 eups and 1 eup J.M. eatch Thalia and got alongside her at the Cowes mark, Thalia however, had the weather berth, MODEL YACHT CLUB and began again graduaily to leave Queen Mab ; REGISTER. they had at least 6 boards up before they could fetch the winning mark, and it was quite a treat to see how splendidly they were 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, both handled, both doing their level best, as the least mistake would have put them out of it. . Thalia kept pride of place and got round the BRADFORD MOOR.—1780 and length. Station.—Bradford Moor Park, ‘Tt. E. Barker, 92, Dudley Hill, Undercliff, Bradford. BRADFORD.—Y.B.A. and length. Station.—Exley’s Reservoir, Frizinghall. Lewis Crossley, 27, Athol-road. GLASGOW.—Alexandra—’L. & 8. A.” Rule. Station—Alexandra W. Crawford, 181, Comely Park-street. Park, Glasgow. HULL.—Kingston—Length taken on l.w.l.; also 10-ton class Y,R.A, Station—Club Lake, Inglemire Lane, Beverley Road. J.B. Windsor, Bankside, Sculcoates. Albert—Tonnage—Y.R.A. Club Lake, Chalk Lane, 8. L. Tucker, Belgrave Terrace, Rosamond St. Hessle Rd, Hast Hull.—1780 rule, Station.—East Park. H. Driffield, 108, Arundel street, Holderness Road.. LONDON.—London.—15-rating class and 10-ton class Y.B.A. Station—Round Pond, Kensington Gardens. Mr. Waiter Greenhill, L.M.¥.C., Kensington Gardens, W Telegrams :–Bermudian, London Postal :—H. M. ¥. C., Kensington Gardens. mark first, by 47 secs., after one of the best and most satisfactory sailed races of the season; a steady breeze ali day, not a fluke of any kind going. Reverie, Corsair, aud White Slave never had a chance with the leaders and finished a long way behind. The result of the race proves clearly that on the wind Thalia is still the best of the lot, but when Queen Mab gets a bit of free sheet none of the others can look at her. The Cruisers and small classess had some exciting sailing, Dacia again proving best of the Serpentine—Tonnage—Y. R. A. and L.&9 5-raters; Polynia of the 24; Nansheen of the 1, and Daisy of the 4-raters. Wee Win, to the regret of all, did not race to-day. lt will thus be seen that the Model Yachtsmen had plenty of food for reflection, and the decision they arrived at was, that for model sailing the old 1730 Rule is far better than the Y.R.A. Station—The Serpentine, Hyde Park. G. Hale, 178, Hampstead-road, London, N.W. Corinthian.-—-Measurement rule, length multiplied by | weight divided by 100. Classes 10 and 12, rating by L. & S.A, C. H. Harris, 494, Wandsworth Road. Séation.— ’ Long Pond, Clapham. Clapham—Tonnage—yY.B.A, Station.— Long Pond lapham Common, W. J. Bailey, 162, Elms Road, Clapham Park, 8.W. MED WAY.—Chatham.—Tonnage Y.R.A. J. H. Read, 8, Gorst Street, New Brompton, 174 THE MODEI-YACHTSMAN NEWCASTLE WEST END.—Tonnage—¥.B.A. P. MeGill, 19, Hamsterley-rd., Neweastle-on-Tyne. SCARBOROUGH.—Tonnage 1730, 10 aud 20-tons, also Weight class. Station-—-The Mere. W., W. Gibson, 8ec., Westborough. SOUTH SHIELDS.—Exelsior—Tonnage ‘1730’ and Length. Station.—South Marine Park, T. S. Downey, 16, Saville Street, = The Fee for constant publication in the Register is 5s. per annum CANOEING. BRITISH CANOE CLUBS # ROYAL C.C.—T.G.F. Winser, Sec., 72, Mark Lane, London MERSEY C,C.—Perey Cox, Mate, C 9, Exchange Bldes., Liverpool. CLYDE C.C,–Mr, Steven, Ardlin Honse, Helensburgh. WEAR C.C.—T. 0. Todd, Sec., 7, Winifred-terrace, Sunderiand. HUMBER YAWL CLUB—G.F. Holmes, Mate, Elim Lodge, Hornses, TYNE C.C.—T, Warkman, Sec., 17, Hutt Street, Gateshead-on-Tyne. BRITISH CANOE ASSOCIATION.—P, Nisbet, Sec.,’1, Water-Lane, Great Tower-street, City. (The B.C.A, is established for the promotion of cruises and ineets, whereby canoeists of the United Kingdom, irrespective of clubs, may unite for the purpose of ernising and camping.) SUNDERLAND C.C.—J, Stephenson, Sec., 28, Chester-rd., Sunderland THAMES CAMPING & BOATING ASSOCIATION.—Anthony Walter, Hon. Sec., 14, Duke Street, Adelphi, S.W. NORTHERN CC.—F, E, Hindhaugh, sec. treas,, Woodbine Villa, Elswick Road, Newcastle. ULSTER C,C,—-R. EH, Workman, (Capt.), 19, Bedford Street, Belfast. Corrections Solicited. EDITORIAL NOTES AND COMMENTS. HE forest & Stream for July 28th, has a good number of photo pictures of the various canoes of the W.C.A. taken at their Meet near Oshkosh, July goth to 23rd. The standing sail appears to have almost dis- appeared from the fleet, also the abnormally large mizen, whilst the standing lugsail (with battens) has an increased number of adherents. _—O-— The account of the cruise of the Oxford canoeyawl ‘Isomer’ across the channel and by inland water-ways to Antwerp, which appeared in the Field of Aug. 13th,is very interesting reading, and shows what cam be done in one of these craft. But although a canoe-yawl, well built, well equipped, and well handled may make such a trip in safety, if not in comfort, we cannot agree that that is work for which the boat is suited, nor should such a trip be made, unless a high barometer and other favorable weather signs indicate that there is a reasonable probability of the continuance of fine weather. —o— An American canoeist, Mr, J. Smithson Wright, of New Bedford, Mass, U.S. A., writes us that he would be glad to exchange canoeing photos with ; any of our canoemen, AND CANOEIST. HUMBER YAWL CLUB. On Saturday, July 30th, the above club sailed two races on Hornsea Mere. As on the last occasion (Whit-Monday) the racing was consider- ably interfered with by the lightness of the north east wind which prevailed. two boats sailed :— In the I Class only ‘Sylph,’ E. G. Hewerdine, C. B. sloop, 23ft. Lw.1, ‘Gipsy,’ H. Munroe, lug sloop, 23¢t. 6in. l.w.]. The former had hoisted for the first time a topsail whilst the latter had a largely increased jib set. The ‘Sylph,’ however, seemed better suited by the light wind and established a lead of three minutes in the first round after which her opponent gave np, leaving her to sail the three rounds-alone, which she did in 1 hour rimin. rosecs, The race for the II Class fell through as ‘Iris’ was away cruising and the owner of the new ‘Yum Yum’ was frcm home. The III Class was the event of the day and was started at 3.35. The time allowance was, as usual given at the start, and the following crossed the line :— Name. Kirkholme Size. raft, Madeline r5ft. Water Lily 13ft. Chipmunk 13ft. City of Wakefield 13ft. Swan 13ft. Spectre Ethel Undine 13ft. 13ft. 14ft. 3in. Owner. Start. R. P. Maw 12 min. sailed by F. Pickernel. W. Thirsk 6 min. A. S. Aaller 3 min. A. Mills 3 min, J. R. W. Elcridge 2 min. J. H. Lonsdale = 2 min. sailed by P, L. Waterlow. G.H. Denison G. F. Holmes R. P. Maw 2 min. T min. scratch. The annexed times show pretty closely the course of the race which was won by ‘Ethel,’ ‘Spectre’ being a good second. ‘City of Wakefield’ (with the disadvantage of a double crew) made a dead heat with the ‘Chipmunk,’ ‘Madeline’ will probably do better when her owner gets more accustomed to her and acquires a better suit of sails. ‘Kirkholme’ made a good fight and maintained the lead until well on in the third round. The skipper of the ‘Swan’ was at some disadvantage through not being a regular sailor on the mere and hence getting into calm patches, Results :— Start. Ist.ronnd Kirkholme Madeline 3°35 3-41 Water Lily 3-44 Chipmunk 3-44 City of Wakefield. 3-45 Swan 3-45 Ethel 3°40 Spectre Undine 45°45 gave up 2nd. 8rd. p pnokms 29 4-44-40 4-25-0 1-40-0 4-I14-0 4-49-40 4-15-5 4-51-20 4-16-10 4-51-10 4-14-50 4-49-30 not timed 5-26-20 1-42-20 5-26-20 1-41-20 5-23-55 1-38-55 3-45 4-12-45 4-45-10 5-18-25 1-33-25 3°47. 4-160-0 4-14-10 4-45-30 4-50-0 The new ‘Yum Yum’ after a 5-17-25 1-31-25 —-§-31-30 1-44-30 trial trip on the Mere, which, however, owing to the lightness of the wind, hardly afforded a fair test of her speed, was sailed round to Hull from Hornsea on the 13th. THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. WR. Draper. She proved herself a very good seaboat and was particularly dry, in fact, the writer has seldom sailed in a boat which showed less tendency to give her Miss Marriott. J. D. Bedford. A. H. Marriott. What may be called “dillettante” Regattas seem to increase every year, and small wonder, for they are very pretty functions. The programme usually comprises races for skiffs, dingies, punts, dongolas and canoes, and, most pleasant feature of all, ladies J. W. H. Bedford. W. Rogers. A neck and neck race between “Oh! don’t The training is somewhat casual. go out yet, there are so many boats about,” is what the fair ones say, and we know of instances in which practice has not concluded until long after the sun has given place to his silvery reflector. Still, when race day comes, the contests are keen ——oO-—— The numerous house-boats on the course vied with each other in the display of bunting and flowers and, as evening advanced, of thousands of colored lamps, of all sorts and sizes. tastefully decorated craft were Mr. and the ladies make a brave show. ‘The Hampton Court and Dittons Aquatic Sports, which came off on Saturday, August 6th, may be cited as a good specimen of the Regattas to which There was a large entry of we have referred. canoemen and their races resulted as follows :— Mann’s ‘Bedouin’, LONDON NOTES, By MavFLly. The members of the Royal Canoe Club are now scattered about the country, taking their summer holidays, consequently nothing has taken place in canoeing matters that is worth recording. First beat, J. LD. Bedford, paddled over; G. W. Kenny and H. S,. Salter, absent. Second heat, H. Knight, 1; H. C. Tattam, 2; A. C. Hamerton, absent; won easily. Final heat,G. W. Kenny, 1; J. D. Bedford, G. W. Kenny, who was absent 2, H. Knight, 3. from the first heat, was allowed to paddle in the final, a. singular concession on the part of the He won bya bare length after a great executive. —_—o— A point that will come up, at the Royal Canoe Club Autumn meeting, to be held in November, is the question of who is the right person to be captain, There ought to be no doubt as to who ought to struggle. be captain and that is Mr. George Herbert. Gentlemen’s Double Canadian. First heat, E. H. Lewis and G. W. Kenny, 1; W. Eari and 8. Futcher, 2. Won by severallengths. Second heat, R. F. Lawson and A, C. Hamert on, paddle over ; H. Knight and J. A. Milner, absent. Third heat, A. H. Marriott and J. D. Bedford, 1; H. Knight and J. A. Milner, 2; J. S. Lefroy and B. Coe 3; H. S. Salter and W. Salter, absent. Won by three feet only. Final heat, Marriott’s crew, 1; Lewis’s crew, 2, Lawson’s crew 3. Won by half a length. Ladies and Gentlemen’s Canadian. Miss I’. M. Draper and R. E. Bradley, 1; Miss Daisy Hewitt —D0-—— Mr. George Herbert is one of the oldest members of the Club and is Senior Mate at the present moment. He has been, and is, an active canoeist, But the thing he is best known for, in the Club, is the quiet way in which he has undertaken the arduous duties of the Club. Never making the slightest objection to taking the post of Officer to races, Saturday after Saturday; always being at Committee meetings and Club meetings to take the chair, where he is well-known as a most impartial chairman and a chairman who is always respecte:, and whose ruling is never questioned,— last Autumn meeting the sailing members of the and H. C. Tattam, 2. Rob Roy Race. F.’T.C. Crump, 1; 8. Futcher, 2; P. Nisbet, 3. Won by two or three lengths. Dongolas z.¢. punts propelled by paddles, are so | | Club presented Mr. Herbert with an album of photographs, to shew their appreciation of his devotion to the sport. So we may safely say, that Bs with all these fine qualities, Mr. Herbert ought certainly to be Captain. Miss Hewitt. Miss D. Hewitt. C. Mc. D. Mann. We have heard it suggested that someone who has done more for canoeing ought to be given the details of a capital race. I. The most O’Hagan’s ‘Grantully Castle’; Mr. Van Praagh’s ‘Idler’; Mr, Gould’s ‘Domik’; and at the winning post, Mr. —O— nearly canoes that no excuse is needed for adding the first two until within an ace of the finish, when a punt straying into the course, stopped Mann’s crew. take part in the competitions. Miss F. M, Draper. Miss T. M, Draper. T. E Draper. 5. Futcher. W. Earl. Miss F, M. Steele. NOTES, Gentlemen’s Single Canadians. C. Goldstone. R. E. Bradley. W. M. B. Sparks. crew impromptu shower baths. THAMES 175 -—Q-—- 176 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. Captaincy. We cannot agree with this. It is not the Captaincy of the Canoeing World, but Captaincy of the Royal Canoe Club that is vacant. literature, and cburch. canoes So far some excellent cruises have been enjoyed, and with a continuance of fine weather a jolly And when anyone is noted for their views on and canoeing such a person cannot be placed in the post of Captain, for he would never make an impartial chairman at meetings and would thereby wreck the club, by breaking it up in party factions. NOTES FROM THE CAMP OF THE BRITISH CANOE MENAI ASSOCIATION, STRAITS MEET, Sun./ay.—Dull and breezy, devoted to sailing, —o— holiday will have been spent. —O— The camp is beautifully situated in a field about two miles from Carnarvon, in which already 18 tents have been raised in addition to the marquee, they have been arranged in the form of a horseshoe, facing the Straits. Several ladies are in apartments in the neighbourhood, and grace the camp with their presence and their floral offerings. 18o2. —o— The first week of the Annual Meet of the B.C.A., is almost at a close and a brief report may be of interest. So far the camp has been a success, and good sailing weather has been experienced. Although the Meet only officially commenced on Monday, August 15th, several tents were erected and occupied on the previous two days, and during Sunday night this advance guard had a rough experience, fora gale blew from the S. W. and some of the night hours were occupied in tending guy ropes and laying second anchors out for the boats afloat. Three tents succumbed to the storm, their occupants taking refuge in the Committee marquee. —O — Monday, 15th —Was a bright windy day, and was occupied with the erection and furnishing of tents, a little exciting sailing was also indulged in. Tuesday.—Rained most of the day, but and camp work was possible. sailing Wednesday.—A beautiful day. The entire fleet made the passage through the straits to Bangor ; some visiting Beaumaris, a pleasant day, finishing with an ideal run home, in company with Dr. Paul who had sailed his canoe-ya1 from the Mersey. Thursday.—A beautifu’ summer day. ‘The fleet sailed to Carnarvon, and some out to an Island, all assembled at Port Dinerwic in the afternoon, had tea at anchor and beat back against a fresh breeze to camp. Friday.—Almost a repetition of the previous day; Amongst those in camp and its vicinity are :— Dr. John D. Hayward, Vice-Commodore; Percy Nisbet, Rear-Commodore and Hon. Secretary; T. H.R. Bartley and Mrs. Bartley; H. Thorp and Mrs. Thorp; F. Evans and Mrs. Evans; Dr. Paul and Mrs. Paul; H. Denison and Miss Denison ; A. Carrington; L. McPherson; C. O’Malley; A, S. Hodson; J. A. Youl; E. Comber; R. Comber ; T.S. Comber; T. M. Porter; A. Wolfgang; J. Wrigley; G. W. Kellet, and C. Crosskey. —o— Several members unable to come for the first week are expected shortly, but it is a matter of deep regret to those in camp that some of the old members, such as: E. B. ‘Tredwen, H. Wilmer, W. D. O’Brien, and the Richardsons of Newcastle, and last but not least, G. F. Holmes of Hull, have not been able to attend this year. —_—-Oo— On Thursday, Aug. 25th, the Annual Meeting will be held, preceded by a dinner at the Royal Hotel, at which a big muster is expected. -—-O-— Friday is to be devoted to racing, Messrs. Carrington, Youl, and Evans have been appointed a Racing Committee, and the task of handicapping the various classes of canoes and canoe-yawls present is by no means an easy one, and a preliminary race to Carnarvon is to be held, to give the Committee some idea of the capabilities of the various boats. (Zo be continued}, a magnificent sailing day, and most of the members sailed out over to bar and picniced. Saturday.—Fresh breeze. The fleet under reduced canvas beat down to Carnarvon, and made a call on the Royal Welsh Yacht Club, of which we have been made honorary members during our stay. : Flag and Banner Makers, Bazaar Fitters, and Public 36, March on hand, 1.e., the ‘Birdie,’ &., and shall be pleased to send same post free to any of our subscribers, on receipt of 34d. each copy. a. Grasoam, Printer, is prepares to al oe ae ALE Stra 3 ‘ Decorators and We have a few copies of the supplement for Y rake Postage extra. easily applied—form a appearance. smooth hard surface—and add to the good (single or double). FRICE LISTS FREE, 3 =e 5×8 =qc08 YACHTS. gies & nasi BLOCKS, 3 ern ~ : eo lag 5 , jo“ rere DOCKYARD. 4 FITTINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION FOR \gazaan FtTERs> . H MIDDLETON’s YACHT Booxs.—‘‘ Choice Winning Proportions for Racing Yachts,” §s., contains 67 examples. *“Cruise of the Kate,” 6s. 8d., or ‘‘How to defend } CIN Paya ——— Cylinders, Pumps, Guages, Safety Valves, and all the Separate Parts. Column. 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