FOREST AND STREAM. 



69 



Ravnblm-i i lee, while the latter bore away. PUa fiQt Uk fceat 



or the luffing business and dropped the other schooners in 



her wake. Changes occurred during the inn which I 



marked by any characteristic features, and we consequently 

 omit them. Intrepid seemed to be doing poorly this i 

 sue tell astern. In the freshening breeze the keels showed 

 up pretty well, much better than had been expected and pro- 

 phesied, but toward meridian the -wind slackened and the 

 shallow craft put in some more telling work. The Een auil 

 Chickens Lightship was passed by Dreadnought leadi 

 IB. 3m., Rambler lm. later; then Estelle, Clio and Clytie al- 

 most all within a minute of each other. When sheeis were 

 again eased, as the craft headed up more to the Northward, 

 Clu> again began to show speed. This smart little schooner 

 holds her own with most anything in the fleet as long as she 

 has the wind off the quarter, and for aught the cruise has 

 demonstrated, may be as good on the wind, (hough there has 

 been no opportunity so far of showing what she is capable of 

 ma turn. She ran away from Clytie and BsteUe, and was 

 overhauling the two big keels Dreadnought and Rambler. 

 1 he latter two in going off a little more jibed over main 

 booms, a, manoeuvre soon followed by the rest as they headed 

 up for Buzzard's Bay. This order of sailing was maintained 

 beyond Mishaun Point, when Estelle again caught up with 

 Clio, bringing with her a streak of stronger breeze. Clytie on 

 the eouirary hist ground. Dread naught 'set spinnaker to port. 

 and taking the wind from Esldk, causing a luffing match be- 

 tween the two. Clio, as seems her wont, slipped aku. ..■>, 

 her own bent to advantage, and was a quarter aiile ah d 

 when the goal-Clark'B Point— was reached. The tieet 

 passed the light in the following order : 



,, l S 1 ame - "• M. a. Name. h. m. a. 

 T),ea)muigUt 2 ai so Regina 2 80 3D 



KSSSp 1 ..2 S3 30 Eestlesa % sr.no 



V„-) tie '.-, 2 K3 30 Vision 2 M!) (in 



SKSP™ 22S80 vixen 9 100(1 



* oam - 2 29 00 JJerelu :-: 60 W 



This finished the scrub race, and the vachts, in conformity 

 with instructions, began to range themselves into two divi- 

 sions, schooners and sloops, Jed respectively by the Commo- 

 dore leading, and the •Vice-Commodore in the Rambler, and 

 Kear-Commodore in the Vision, heading the divisions sepa- 

 rately. A stretch was made on the port tuck, and then the 

 fleet had a clear run up the harbor. Dreadnaught failed to 

 take her appointed place, which was hardly to be wondered 

 at, in view of the narrowness of the channel. New Bedford 

 was in holiday attire, and her shipping flew bunting in profu- 

 sion, m honor of the arrival of the squadron. The Ne w Bed- 

 ford \acht Club extended the visiters a hearty welcome, and 

 tendered them a reception in their club house," handsomely il- 

 luminated for the occasion. The sloop Oracle joined the 

 fleet. The run of this day was perhaps most remarkable for 

 the close time made by all hands, as will be seen by reference 

 to the table of arrivals. 



By General request, the Commodore determined t< 

 over a day at this port, and so, Tuesday, Aug 13, was 

 spent at anchor by the greater portion of the squadron. Mr. 

 E. C. Palmer, President of the Louisiana State. Savings Bank 

 and owner of the now famous sloop Thistle, was anxious to 

 try conclusions with the other crack sloops in the fleet. In 

 consequence he was readily accommodated with a sweepstakes 

 race by the owners of Active, Regina and Vixen, a hard lot 

 to beat indeed. In the fresh breeze from S. W. and smooth 

 sea Vixen was certainly a dangerous customer, while if it 

 came on to blow a bit, there was JBeyina, cut. out for just such 

 business, and Sir. Buret's cutter-sloop is -no slouch in either 

 weather. Thistte had laid out a tough job, and the way she 

 acquitted herself must he gratifying to her owner. Though 

 it cannot be said that the day showed her to be in any way 

 superior to the other racers, it is quite as certain that she is 

 none their inferior, unless it be perhaps in her looks which 

 are somewhat heavy and ungainly. Thistle soon goes South, 

 and will in future hail from new Orleans and carry the broom 

 in Southern waters. The Sweepstakes were §10 per entry, 

 money to go to winning crew. Course from Clarke's Point 

 around Lone Rock buoy, leaving it on starboard hand and re- 

 turn. Time allowance im. per foot mean length. Judges, 

 Rear-Corn. J. J. Alexandre and J. D. Smith, Esq. Referee 

 Coma. N. Kane. Only plain sail to be carried. The Vixen, 

 got underway with a large party on board and served m 

 judges and timing boat. The TJ. S. sloop-of-war OonsUlla- 

 tum, with the midshipmen from the Naval Academy, Anna 

 polis, on board, got underway and made sail for Newport while 

 the start was being effected, presenting a fine and enlivening 

 picture as the young embryo heroes lay out on the yanjsaiai 

 cast off the gaskets preparatory to " letting fall." The entries 

 tor the sweepstakes were as follows : 



Time. 

 ». it. s. 

 a « 21 



2 41 03 

 2 4* 35 

 2 46 3(1 



Corrected 



Time. 

 n. ir. s. 



2 3s m 



Wttterline. Time allowance. 

 Ft. In. M. S. 



..so a allows 



Namu Owner 



A<:t»'<i FJUurst.., 



Thistle EC Palmer. 



Regina WA.Slcwa.rt 47 !l 2 10 



W**n PLsurenoa a a 48 



The gun was fired at 12h. 35m. 10s., and the Boston craft, 

 Tldstte, with sheets hard in went across lirst. without much 

 way on. Regina next, Vixen third and Active, la 

 had gone off on the port tack, the rest on the starboard. Wind 

 S., and tide young flood. (Sea smooth. Presently Mr, 

 Palmer came about and followed the other three. It very 

 soon became evident that ThiMle could not hold the same wi ad 

 as the rest, for she began to sag to leewaid in spite of the 

 short leg taken to the S. W. at the start. Vixen on the con- 

 trary hugged close and improved her weather berth right 

 along. We. do not think that the apparent lack of weather- 

 liness on the part of Boston's crack was due in any- degree to 

 laults or shortcomings of the hull, but rather to hei baggj 

 canvas, which did not set near as well as that of the im-i.r u- 

 politan racers. Thistle headreached on the lot though in 

 grnud style while Active wis screwing out on Vixen's 

 weather, and Regina not far astern and a little to the 

 leeward of Vixen. It was a long leg and a short 

 one down to the buoy, the wind having eqme out. 

 more from the westward. Boston continued to run away 

 from New Tork all the way up, At lh. 47m. Regina was the 

 first to go about, crossing under Vixen's, stern, biit, unable to 

 weather on Active, was obliged to go about again to clear the 

 yacht on the starboard tack. She came near submitting to a 

 blanketing, but with a fortunate puff drew out clear of her 

 antagonist's lee. It was just Vixen's day, and the Boston 

 sloop having sagged so much to leeward her chances were not 

 considered favorable, but, as subsequent events proved, this 

 was reckoning without one's host, for ThhtU, standing on for 

 Naushon Island, went about 2h. 08m., and hugged the shore. 

 Iinlortu.ia.tely Vixen, on the starboard tack, was a stumbling 

 block in her way, for she could not weather the smaller sloop, 

 and so was obliged to up helm and driveacross her stern. This 

 was just so much lost, and did not speak well for the hand* 



ling of Thistit. She should have attempted a series of half- 

 boards, or gone about again some time ago. While she was 



running off a flaw struck her, and she put heioelf in chock up 

 to the cabin, coming uncomfortably near to being effectually 

 "Mobawked." The rest soon. came, about likewise, and all 

 four stood up for the buoy, coasting along the Naushon shore. 

 Thistle again went ahead, but to leeward a little at the same 

 time. But she calculated well, and made a good course for 

 the buoy, coming round first in good form) and with sheeis 

 ■a..., a:,;, bowled along for home at a slashing gait. Vixen 

 followed suit, then Active, and some little dislunee astern 

 came Regina, their limes being 2h. 40m. 30s., 3h. 40m. 45s.. 

 2h. 43m. 54s., and 2h. 45m, 80s. Vixen tried the luffing 

 dodge on Thistle, but the latter by an Operation much to the 

 iredit of her Corinthian crew suddenly ran off and got away 

 again with a lead, then luffed sharply, and came out to wind- 

 ward. Such sniliug speaks well for the man at the helm. 

 Active and Regina, with nothing to bother them, had been 

 improving their positions, Thistle finally took in her small 

 topsail and set a club. All the rest had already been carrying 

 big ones aloft the whole race, and on the run home had set 

 balloon jib-topsails. Unfortunately for Boston she had only 

 one topsail-halliards rove off, and so it was not considered ex- 

 pedient to lower StUd lose the time required to bend on the big 

 muslin. It was at last effected, and much to Thiatle's advan- 

 tage. Had she been supplied with a full set of racing gear, it 

 may be questioned whether she would not have made her 

 time on tin: rest. A while later a ballooner was sent up in 

 place ol' the jib-topsail, and the sloop felt its effects, for she 

 perceptibly increased the gap between herself. and Vixen. 

 Active bothered the hitler with a luffing match, and then ran 

 through her lee, thereby becoming second boat. Somehow 

 Vixen's skipper did not seem to be equal to the old dodge of a 

 challenge for the weather and a break to leeward, for the 

 game was played on her several times with success. 'Thistle 

 Bad the satisfaction of crossing the hue first, Vixen and Active 

 going over almost together, and Regina a few minutes later. 

 The race goes to the smart Vvxen on time, as under : 

 Actual 

 Arrival. 

 Name. n. m. s. 



YIXSB 3 39 11 



Aeilve.... - 3 39 18 



rtii-.ue a as ss 



Keuria •', 48 26 



And thus came to a successful close a race that must be con- 

 sidered the best sailed and most interesting of the season. All 

 the yachts engaged were Al cracks. Thk.lle, though Com- 

 paratively new, 'already sufficiently known by her brilliant 

 performances in Boston waters, where we. believe she was 

 beaten only once, and that by such a wind jammer us Undine, 

 though the former suffered from poorly setting canvas 

 and a scratch crew, drawbacks under which she 

 labored in the ' New Bedford match likewise. A 

 little more breeze aud sea would have suited her better and 

 put Vixen out of the way. There was hardly enough turn- 

 ing in the match to make it very conclusive, but still all the 

 yachts engaged may be said to be very nearly equal in run- 

 ning and on the wind. During the afternoon a reception was 

 given aboard the yachta to visitors from shore. At 5 p. m. 

 the boat races in the harbor came off. First race, for cutters : 

 prizo, owl in a silver cage. Entries : Oracle, Vision, Estelle, 

 Dreadnaught, Foam and Restless, cutters. Won by Vision, 

 cutter. The noble bird will therefore screech in the Rear- 

 Commudore's stateroom until some terrible deed of violence 

 is committed against the emblem of victory, and a mysterious 

 dish of chicken stew or rabbit fricassee served up to the cock- 

 pit tars. Second race for single sculls won by Foam's yawl, 

 beating Intrepid, niuminations, fireworks and a good time 

 generally of the circus order finished up the evening to the 

 satisfaction, we hope, of all concerned, though we pray for 

 the day when such idle nonsense as fireworks and Chinese 

 lauterns be relegated to youths under six : in the leading 

 yaehting squadron of America it seems out of place. Thistle 

 left harbor the same evening. Olylie, Mr. W. L. Brooks, 

 parted company at this port, having- left for Stamford, her 

 owner being indisposed. This loses one of the smartest 

 schooners to the fleet during the remainder of the cruise. 



Wednesday morning, Aug. 14., the fleet beat out to Clarke's 

 Point for an even start for the trip to Edgartown, Martha's 

 Vineyard. A long, straggling line waB formed in the light 

 wind from B, B. Tin- ebb fide favored the fleet and set all 

 bands well to windward. Clio, Volante aud Madeleine dis- 

 tinguished themselves by weatherly qualities at times, but the 

 wind was too light for anythiug like a regular race, and the 

 keels did poorly. Regina took the lead, followed by Active 

 and Vision., (Iracie, Vixen, Clio, Foam, Estelle and Madeleine. 

 All the keels astern, there not being enough wind for the big 

 fet/ows. When nearing Quick's Hole, Regina leading and 

 Vixen second, the strong race of the Hood through the nar- 

 row passage was met, and proved to be a serious obstacle to 

 progress. Most craft were compelled to anchor, only the two 

 leaders being lucky enough to get through without being 

 nipped. They stood on and made. Edgartown that day, but 

 the lest, after* finally succeeding in working through, put into 

 Vincvard Haven in obedience to a signal from headquarters. 

 The day's run was uneventful and so bound up in flukes aud 

 ui results of any material value were reached, 

 in some of the short work was rather an improve- 

 ment though on Madeleine with a free shoot. 



YACHTING NEWS. 



Km A Scotia. Yaoiit Squadhon. — Saturday, August 10, 

 the third day'» racing of the season saw three sloops and a 

 schooner hove to ofTll. i\l. Lumber Yard, ready to compete 

 for the prize offered by Messrs Sumichrast & Troop. It was 

 a grand day for racing ; a romping, roaring breeze from S. 

 W., firing off heavy, sharp, tierce squalls every now nnd then. 

 . 1 aw. known as the I'assow Course, rather 

 handicaping the schooner and favoring the small sloops she 

 had to contend against. However, she made a pluckyfight 

 Of it and lost by time allowance only, a very good pel -i'orm- 

 auL 1 ■ aiering she had to make so many short stretches 

 from marl', to murk. The Psyche was very well sailed, and 

 spite of accidents secured the prize by saving her time off the 

 Seafoom. The start took place at 1 :54 p. m., and the line was 

 crossed as follows : 



Same. Owner. a. m. s. 



.Sloop 5 WH Weeks, M D 1 64 10 



lirtiiti Sloop 5 -W Atkinson 1 65 10 



Seafoam..,.Sclioouer.. .28 Caot Larcom, B A.. 1 55 IB 



Psyelie Sloop... 7 Lieut Capel Cure, 20th. Kgt 1 66 32 



The Sea foam at once went to the front, her greater power 

 enabling her to take the whole weight of wind without buf- 

 fing up as the small craft had to do occasionally, and in the 

 i, > Ferry Buoy led handsomely. On the reach to 

 Commissioner's Point, Psyche's mainsail had to come down, 

 the lacing at the gaff having parted ; the repairs were quickly 



effected, and she hauled on the wind in good trim apparently, 

 tdenly her topsail halliards went too, and caused one 

 baud to 1 ravel aloft. The brcez" Was setting rather too fresh 

 for topsails, so this last accident did her really no great harm. 

 The Edith aud J My meanwhile had n, quiet little race of their 

 own, in which the former proved the better. The timing at 

 the Leopard Buoy, end of tirst round, was : Seafoam, 2h. 53m. 

 38s. ; Vsyche, 3b. hn. 04s.-, Edith, 3h. 10m. 10s.; Lily, 

 Sh. 10m. 45s. This order wits maintained on the last round, 

 the Psyche closing a little on the Hcafbam, and Edith fairly 

 running away from Lily. The time at the finish was : 

 Name. h. m. s. 



Searoam 3 46 IS 



Psyche 8 64 6 



Hilita 4 9 IS 



Lily , 4 16 46 » 



Tune having been allowed for difference of tonnage and of 

 start. Psyche was declared winner, beating Seafoam by lm. 

 58s, The squadron sail two races, one for schooners and 

 one for sloops and yawls on the 21th. Outside courses, so 

 that with a. good breeze and a lop of a sea the heavier craft 

 of the fleet, will have a chance of doing something. 



The Mystery', Mr. Sumichrast, has been on a fortnight's 

 .cruise to the Eastward. 



The Slip, Mr. Jas. Yorston, Pictou, has been added to the 

 Squadron and will take part in the race on the 24th August. 



The Loch n agar, Mr. .lames Eraser, is also a new arrival. 

 She was built in Shelburn aud was sailed up to Halifax by 

 her owner and Mr. W. H Brookfijld, of the Wavelet. They 

 had an exciting cruise. 



The Secret, a Yarmouth built yacht, has come up to Halifax. 

 She is for sale, but will not tempt admirers of the hardweather 

 style of yacht. Her mainboom sticks as far outboard as in- 

 board, and she carries a huge fixture of a bowsprit long 

 enough to heave her down by the he id in anything of a sea. 

 Her suit of canvas is about the quintessence of ugliness, but 

 had she a well-cut suit and proper spaTs she would sail fairly 

 well in smooth water. 



Bon Pisn to tub Fork. —The famous schooner Encltantrm, 

 modeled and built by "Bob" Fish, of New York, has just 

 beaten a fleet of British yachts in the match of the Koyal 

 Sacht Squadron, for the' Queen's Cup. The prize went to 

 Formosa, 103 tons, on time allowance, but that Enchantress 

 should have shown such well-known flyers as Egeria, Bhakr 

 and Volav-Vent, over a course not suited to the big Ameri- 

 can, is much to the credit of the Fish model. We have always 

 thought that in open water Enchantress has few rivals as good 

 as herself. H. K. II., the Prince of Wales, sailed the match 

 in his own schooner Hildegarde, 198 tons, but was beaten 19m. 

 by the American. By the way, Enchantress is rated at 346 

 tons, Thames measurement ! What a comment upon that 

 rule, or we should say that of the Yacht liacinsr. Association. 

 Had the course been longer, Enchantress would have made 

 her time on Formosa, as she lost much by a slow start. It 

 will tie remembered that she was built for Mr. Lorillard, o£ 

 this city, then sold to Mr. Loubat, of the N. Y. Y. C. She 

 received alterations to her run at the hands of Capt. Fish, 

 while in Cowes, England, and has lately become the property 

 of Col. Owen Williams, of England. 



The ENonANTjEusss. —The wonder of the match was, beyond 

 all doubt, the Enchantress. We had almost forgotten the ex- 

 istence of this wonderful vessel, and the wonderful things she 

 did some four years ago. —London Field. 



Oobanio Regatta. — The annual regatta at Oceanic, N. J. , 

 was sailed Thursday, August 22, on the North Shrewsbury 

 River. Three classes of yachts were started— jib-and-main- 

 sails over 22ft., under 22ft., and cats. The New Haven 

 sharpie, Bertie, was disqualified on account of rig, and like- 

 wise. The Brothei a for throwing out ballast. Vixen won §50 

 in first class, beating Florence and E. Minturn, the former 

 taking second prize of $20. Helena D. and Bother won in the 

 second class, beating Jennie, Mary Ellen and Liezie R. Among 

 the -cats Eliza took first and Ideal second prize, beating Ocean 

 Spray and Lazy 4. 



Cruise of the Bkookmn Yaoht Club.— The Brooklyn 

 Yacht Club, under command of Commodore Lester Wallack, 

 hove up from Glen Cove, Tuesday, August 27, for their an- 

 nual cruise up the Sound. The destination of the fleet was to 

 Black Rock, Conn.; Wednesday, to New London : Thursday, 

 (to-day), to Greeuport; Friday, A-Ugust 30, remain at Green- 

 port aud sail the usual match for lirst and secoud-class sloops; 

 Saturday, leave for Newport; Sunday, Sept. 1, remain in har- 

 bor ; Monday, Sept. 2, first, and second-class schooner matches; 

 Tuesday, sail for New Bedford; Wednesday, sail for Vine- 

 yard Haven ; Thursday, Sept. 5, sail to Oak Bluff and attend 

 camp meeting. The fleet will enter harbor in " closo order." 

 Orders will be issued as necessary from the flagship Columbia 

 during the cruise. The programme is a liberal one, and, if 

 fully carried Out, will do much to enhance the reputation of 

 the club. 



Small Seagoing Yachts.— JHV. Editor: We have on Lake 

 Ontario a yacht 24ft. 6in. long, 7ft. beam, and 3ft. 6in. draft, 

 mainsail 17ft. hoist and 24ft. boom. She is deep and of large 

 displacement, with 2J to 3 tons ballast. In a little, breeze she 

 lies over more than a" centre-boarder, but we can slaud all the 

 breeze that we can get. and, although the skimming dishes 

 here have to reef, we stand it without danger and can knock 

 the stuffing out of them wheu it blows a little gale. She 

 weathered a gale a few weeks ago when the Rothsay, a steamer 

 on the lake running to Niagara, could not face it but had to 

 put back. Loon Foils. 



Toronto, Ont., Aug. 20. 



Another in Boston*— Mr, Editor : Your recent remarks 

 on large displacement yachts we know to be correct. We 

 bought au old government cutler last year and this spring had 

 her deepened. She is 28t't. long and 8ft. beam, and now draws 

 about 4ft. of water with lead "11 her keel. We fitted her up 

 as a yacht, aud she does very nicely in a sea, as she has such 

 a narrow, easv form. Next season we will rig hei as a regular 

 cutter with running bowsprit, for we found that she dipped 

 her bowsprit in a short sea, which strained it and stopped the 

 boat. I will write to you for dimensions of such a rig soon. 

 Boston, Aug. 18. Bll-b Wateb Sailoe. 



New JbbSBS Yaoht Ci.nB.— The yacht Emma, Capt. W. 

 Burrell, sailed from Hobokeu, Aug. 34, for Newport. She 

 has on board Messrs. II. P. Gray, H. Murphy, D. Cappers, 

 Edgar Grout and Wm. otmie, of the N. J. Y. C. Capt. Bur- 

 rell was formerly sailing master of Commodore Stevens 

 famous sloop Maria, and commanded the Minnie, winner of 

 the first ocean match of the New York Yacht Club. 



Massabesio Yacht Chtb.— This is the title, of a new yacht 

 club formed at Manchester, N. il. They held their first an- 

 nual regatta, on Massabesio Lake, near the city, Aug. 34. 

 The race was over a five, mile course, won by the Nautilus in 

 57m. 36s. Judges, A. B. Fairbank, Frank Mitchell and Levi 



