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FOREST AND STREAM. 



tachting and ^oating. 



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HIGH WATER, FOR THE WEEK. 



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BOSTON. 



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NEW YORK. CHARL'ST'N 



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 45 



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8 11 



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 3 55 



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—The race between the well known yachts William T. 

 Lee and the Brooklyn, both ot the Brooklyn Yacht Club, 

 came off on September 29th. The course was from twenty- 

 fourth street south Brooklyn, to and around buoy 8£ south 

 west spit, and return, about twenty-two miles. The match 

 was sailed under the rules and regulations of the Brooklyn 

 Yacht Club. The Brooklyn received a time allowance of 

 17£ seconds. Both yachts got off well together, and had a 

 large number of hands on board. On reaching the Narrows 

 the wind increased, dashing the spray, and often burying 

 the yachts, under their heavy spread of canvas. The Lee 

 was first to reach the southwest spit. Both yachts were 

 now sailing before the wind for home, the Lee ahead, which 

 she maintained, and came home the winner, beating the 

 Brooklyn, by 6 minutes 18£ seconds. 



— The Cat boat race came off at Newport, R. I., on Sep- 

 tember 29th. The course was from a stakeboat at Fort 

 Wallcott to and around the Lightship and return. The 

 wind blew fresh from the southeast, but the little boats got 

 under weigh and started. The race was almost too exact- 

 ing, as several of the boats came to grief, however the ma- 

 jority behaved splendidly. The E. O. Matthews won the 

 first class prize. The George and Anna the second class. 

 The Dauntless (called after the celebrated yacht) the third 

 class. 



— At the meeting of the Brooklyn Yacht Club last week, 

 it was arranged to have a sailing excursion and clam bake 

 on October 8th. Members were notified of an increase of 

 dues from $10 to $20. 



— Mr. J. F. Lombat, owner of the yacht Enchantress, has 

 challenged Mr. Stockwell, owner of the yacht Dread- 

 naught, to race across the Atlantic for a wager. 



— Mr. J. F. Lombat claims the Cape May Challenge Cup, 

 and in writing to the Secretary of the N. Y. Y. C. , says ; 

 "I intend to sail over the Cape May Challenge Cup course 

 on Tuesday, the 14th of October next, starting from the 

 Sandy Hook Lightship at 11 M. , and to claim the Challenge 

 Cup, unless I am beaten." 



— The New Jersey Yacht Club will hold their fall regat- 

 ta on Thursday, October 9th. The prize will be the Com- 

 modore's pennant, and the yachts are to be divided into 

 three classes. First class— Alpha, Julie, Exertion, Twinkle, 

 Emma, Jane Rover, and Jennie. Second class — Pas- 

 time, Flora Temple, Jessie, Dexter, Ripple, Dido, and Vo- 

 lant. Third class — Dilks, Sophia, Neptune, Julia, Dread- 

 naught, Areola, and Tempest. As so many yachts have 

 entered, it is probable that the races will be very exciting 

 and interesting. 



—The yacht Germania, Columbia Yacht Club, had an 

 exciting race last week with the yacht John F. Gage. The 

 course was from the Columbia's club house to and around 

 Fort Lafayette and return. The Germania was very pret- 

 tily beaten. 



The Kingston regatta took place on September 



26th, at Kingston, Ontario, Dominion of Canada. The 

 start was from St. Lawrence wharf. The Ira took the 

 lead, followed by the Coral; Lady Stanley was slow in get- 

 tin"- off, but soon gained the lead and maintained it 

 throughout the race. The Ira took the prize, however, 

 owing to time allowance. For the second race eight boats 

 started. The Sunbury, of Belleville, won easily. 



Royal Halifax Yacht Club.— This club has of late 

 shown decided signs of "business," most gratifying to all 

 interested in aquatic sports. During the recent visit of the 

 Earl of Dufferein, Governor General of Canada, it took 

 the lead in extending courtesies to his Excellency, the 

 yacht club reception having been the finest entertainment 

 given. In the way of yachting it has done much to awaken 

 a love of the sport among the inhabitants of Halifax, and 

 all summer long the boats of the squadron might be seen 

 traversing Bedford Basin, or stretching down the harbor. 

 It has held three regattas this year— one on the 21st of 

 June, when the challenge cup for first and second class 

 yachts were sailed for, the Petrel, sloop, carrying off the 

 former, and the Kate, sloop, the latter; one on the 1st of 

 August, when the prize consisted of the Prince of Wales 

 Challenge Cup, a magnificent piece of plate of the value of 

 $500, carried off, on this occasion, by the sloop Petrel; and 

 one on the 19th September, when the three crack yachts of 

 the squadron competed for the "Sambro Cup," value, $100. 



This last match, the finest, longest and best contested on 

 record in the club, was originated for the purpose of trying 

 the merits of yachts and crews in a long distance race. Up 

 to this time the course has always been a harbor one of 

 about twelve nautical miles in a straight line, and it was 

 not thought that the yachts could successfully undertake 

 a race to sea. 



—Here is a piece of good advice from the Telegram:— •"' A 

 word to land-lubbers who sailboats. Rarely an accident 

 happens when a boat is well managed. Of late, a class of 

 boats have been built which require great care in handling 

 them— small sloops with one sail of immense proportions. 

 Amateur boat sailors who sail small boats should observe 

 a few simple rules. Never make your sheets fast, as you 

 can hold them easily by taking a half turn round the cleets. 



When the wind is "puffy" be very watchful, and "luff" in 

 season, and never "jibe" when it is blowing fresh. If you 

 want to come about, bring your boat's head to the wind. 

 Don't carry sail too long, reef in season. Never carry in- 

 toxicating liquors in your boats. With a fresh northwest 

 wind blowing, a man who undertakes to sail a modern 

 built sail boat needs all his faculties clear and unimpaired. " 



—The fall regatta of the Harlem River Rowing Club took 

 place on September 25th. Mr. James Watson, the referee, 

 started the first race at 3 :35 P. M. It was a single-scull shell 

 race for the championship of the club— distance two miles. 

 The course was from the powder ship to High Bridge. 

 The entries were W. S. Devoe and T. R. Keator. As Devoe 

 did not put in an appearance, the race was a row over 

 for Keator. Time, 15 minutes and 30 seconds. 



The second race was pair-oared shells, distance one mile. 

 The entries were R. B. Dodson and F. S. Osborn, white 

 colors; J. W. Arthur and Ed. B. Pinckney, scarlet colors. 

 The race was from McComb's Dam bridge down to the 

 powder ship. The tide was running ebb, and the wind was 

 blowing up and across the river, which roughened the water 

 considerably. Owing to the wild steering of the Whites, 

 the Reds continued to increase their lead, and came in the 

 winners by five lengths. Time, 6 min. 45 sec. 



The third race excited a deal of interest. It was a 

 single-scull shell race (handicap) for a medal presented by 

 Mr. A. C. Saportas. Distance one mile. The race this time 

 was up the river, from the powder ship to McComb's Dam 

 bridge. The entries were: H. M. Knapp, white; A. G. 

 Scranton, natural; W. S. Devoe, scarlet; J. W. Arthur, 

 purple; R. D. Dodson, magenta; Ed. B. Pinckney, blue; 

 C. W. Turner, natural. Of these Scranton and Devoe did 

 not start. Dodson was allowed five seconds start and Turner 

 ten seconds. Dodson was next to the New York shore, 

 with Knapp, Arthur, Pinckney, and Turner outside of him 

 in the order named. At the half mile, and within three 

 lengths of the bridge, Dodson still led, when Knapp put on 

 a brilliant spurt, which was loudly applauded by the spec- 

 tators, passing Dodson and came in the winner. Time, 7 

 min. 32i sec. 



The last race was for four- oared shells, distance two 

 miles. The following is a list of the crews : — H. M. Knapp, 

 bow; A. G. Scranton, F. S. Osborn, T. R. Keator, stroke. 

 Head colors, scarlet. Ed. B. Pinckney, bow; J. W. Arthur, 

 J. Symington, Jr. , I. C. Halsted, stroke. Head colors, white. 

 Owing to the bad steering of the whites, although we can- 

 not complain of their thorough gameness, the scarlets won 

 the race easily b} r six or seven lengths. Time, 12 min. 42£ 

 sec. 



— By invitation of President Lewis of the Columbia Boat 

 Club, whose headquarters are foot of Court street, Brooklyn, 

 we attended the second annual regatta of the club, which 

 consisted of a six-oared gig race between the light and 

 heavy weights of the club. The time made by the (blue) 

 light weights, from break-water to Bay Ridge dock, dis- 

 tance three miles, seventeen minutes and twenty-eight 

 seconds; the (white) or heavy weights seventeen minutes 

 and forty-five seconds : the blues winning by eleven seconds. 

 The utmost good cheer made the occasion very pleasant. On 

 the return trip of the steamer they received at Bay 

 Ridge a party of ladies and gentlemen, whoso company 

 added a new life to the occasion. On arriving at the 

 pier both crews came on board and the winning crew 

 was gracefully presented with a handsome blue silk 

 flag, with gold monogram C. B. C. in the center, 

 in a few appropriate words by a sister of one of the 

 winners. The flag was courteously received by Mr. J. D. 

 Purse, stroke oar of the Columbia. After a few pleasant 

 remarks by Mr. James Foster, all repaired to the Columbia's 

 boat house, where a repast was partaken of by the united 

 crews of the Alcyone, Nereid, Columbia, and invited 

 guests. The Forest and Stream returns thanks for pleas- 

 ant courtesies. 



— The Ridgefield Rowing Club of New Jersey, held their 

 second annual regatta on September 27th, on the Hacken- 

 sack River at Little Ferry. The course was from the bridge 

 at Little Ferry down the river, to a stake boat and return. 

 Distance two miles. The United States revenue cutter 

 Dana was occupied by the judges and a few invited guests. 

 The first race was between George L. Wilson and George 

 Law, in single scull shells, for the Champion's Badge of the 

 Club and President's Cup, and was won by Wilson. Time — 

 17 minutes. The second race, with four- oared gigs, for a silk 

 flag, open to all amateur clubs, was contested by the Atlantic 

 Club of Hoboken and the Ridgefield, and was won by 

 the former. Time — 15 minutes 15 seconds. The third 

 race was between single scull boats open to members 

 of visiting clubs for a handsome gold badge. The race 

 was won by C. Myer of the Nassau Club. Time — 15 

 minutes 26 seconds. The last race was between junior 

 members of the Ridgefield Club, single scull schells. The 

 first prize was a handsome gold badge, and the second, a 

 silver shield and sculls with the inscription, "Ringfield R. 

 C. Regatta, September 27, 1873." Law won in 15 minutes 

 aud 32 seconds. 



— The Nereid Boat Club of Brooklyn held an eight-oared 

 barge race on September 27th, a large number of the friends 

 of the club attending. The course was from the boat house, 

 foot of Court street, to a stake boat, one mile staight away 

 and return. The Galateas obtained the lead at the start 

 and maintained it throughout the race, beating the Nereids 

 by over fifteen lengths. 



— The Princeton University Boat Club entries for the fonr 

 oared race— A. Burt, W. M. Smith, J. M. Taylor, David 

 Paton. 



—James TenEyck has challenged William Scharff to row 

 at Peekskill on the Hudson, for $500 a side. W. Scharff 

 has accepted the challenge, and an early date will be selected 

 for the race. 



— The Logan four- oared crew of St, John, N. B. have 

 challenged the Ross Foley crew of Halifax to row at either 

 place for $200 or $400 a side. 



—The following are the entries for the National Amateur 

 Regatta, to be rowed at Philadelphia on October 7:— 



FOUR-OARED RACE FOR CHALLENGE PLATE AND FOUR GOLD PRESENT 

 ATION MEDALS. 



Nassau Boat Club, New York City— Frank G. Brown, John Walker 

 A. W. Montgomery, Oliver T. Johnson, Charles Myers, Lindsey Watson' 



Friendship Boat Club, New York City— William H. Hughes, Thomas 

 Allen, Michael Robinson, W. T. Hurley, J. McCahill. 



Analostan Boat Club, Washington, D. C— H. M. Gurley, A. L. Pres- 

 cott, Thomas H. Upperman, Charles A. Brown, Richard H.' Morgan, M 

 Bailey, Richard J. Clarke. 



Billy Scarff Rowing Club, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania— James Mulrey C 

 A. Barr, Frank Cubbert, Charles Ludwig, W. R. Hackert. 



Crescent Boat Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania— C. E. Steel H E 

 Witmer, A. Spering, William C. Rehn, T. B. Harper, William Barnhurst 

 W. A. Steel. 



• Quaker City Barge Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania— J. D. McBeath 

 J. Fowler, F. Eyre, S. Gormley, J. E. Reyburn, S. Stinson, J. D. Fer- 

 guson. 



Vesper Boat Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania— James B. Mingus 

 Harry B. Moore, Frank B. Evans, Harry McMillan. W. W. Maris, Alonzo 

 Parsons, Robert W. Skinner, Charles Howard. 



Argonauta Rowing Association, Bergen Point, New Jersey— Ed Smith 

 Walter Man, B. Stephenson, F. C. Eldred, E. R. Craft, E T Bramlrill 

 M. A. Phillips. 



Princeton University Boat Club.— This Club omitted to send the names 

 of the crew with the entry. They will be published as soon as received. 



PAIR-OARED AND DOUBLE-SCULL RACE FOR CHALLENGE CUP AND TWO 

 GOLD PRESENTATION MEDALS. 



Vestry Boat Club, Philadelphia— J . Bonsall Taylor, William H. Ad- 

 dicks. 



Crescent Boat Club, Philadelphia— Clarence E. Steel, H. F. Wilmer, 

 W. G. Thomas, John Lavens. 



Friendship Boat Club, New York City— W. H. Hughes, W. T. Hurley, 

 Thomas Allen, J. L. McCahill. 



New York Athletic Club, New York City— P. A. Curtis, C. H. Cone. 



Columbia Boat Club, Allegheny City, Pennsylvania— Robert Brown, 

 Edward Means. 



Argonauta Rowing Association, Bergen Point, Newl Jersey— Two 

 .crews— Walter Man, B. Stephenson, E. R. Craft. Fred C . Eldred, Ed 

 Smith. 



SINGLE-SCULL RACE FOR THE "WILKES 1 ' CHALLENGE CUP AND GOLD 

 PRESENTATION MEDAL. 



Riverside Rowing Club, Rochester, New York— Theron E. Parsons. 



AtalantaBoat Club, New York City— three entries— Dr . Russel With- 

 ers, Edward Blake, Henry B. LeRoy. ; 



Friendship Boat Club, New York City— W. H. Hughes, J. L. Mc- 

 Cahill. 



Na&sau Boat Club, New York City — Charles Myers. 



Billy Scharff Rowing Club, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania — James Mulrey. 



Analostan Boat Cluh, Washington, D. C— Richard J. Clarke. 



Pennsylvania Boat Club, Philadelphia — John Lavens, Jr. 



Bachelors 1 Barge Club, Philadelphia— Frank S . Pleasanton. 



Undine Boat Club, Baltimore, Maryland — J. H. C. Watts. 



Union Springs Amateur Boat Club, Union Springs, New York— Charles 

 H. Courtney. 



Argonauta Rowing Association, "Bergen Point, New Jersey— Walter 

 Man, Ed Smith. 



— The Brown and Biglin scull race came off in Halifax 

 harbor September 24th. The course was five miles. The 

 first mile was made in 6^ minutes, both being close to one 

 another. The homestretch was made in grand style, Brown 

 jjassmg the judges' boat several lengths ahead. Everybody 

 feels satisfied that it was a fair race, to whUch opinion Biglin 

 and his friends subscribe. 



— Mr. Thomas Brassey, M. P. for Hastings, has just 

 passed the examination of the Local Marine Board of 'the 

 Port of London, and obtained his certificate of proficiency 

 as a master in the mercantile marine. 



— * — 



The races at Prospect Fair Ground Association termi- 

 nated September 27th, with a good day's sport. The attend- 

 ance was very large, and the weather charming. The first 

 race was for a purse of $1,000, for horses that had never 

 beaten 2 :45. There were fourteen entries ; eleven of them 

 came to the post. Hopeful won the three last heats and 

 race, having lost the first two heats purposely, for his 

 driver, Jarvis, deliberately pulled the horse, which was ap- 

 parent to all, as when Charles Green was substituted, the 

 grey gelding made six and seven seconds better time. This 

 disgraceful procceeding was visited by the judges with the 

 strongest disapprobation, and the horse's owner, L. C. 

 Chase, was ruled off the course forever, and consequently 

 off all the courses belonging to the National Association- 

 The last race was for a purse for $3,000, for horses that had 

 never beaten 2:20; best three in five, in harness; mile heats. 

 J. J. Bowen's black g. Camors won the three last heats and 

 race. Time, 2:23i, 2:22|, 2:24f. 



— The Nashville Blood Horse Association began their fall 

 meeting on September 29th. The first race was for the 

 Young America stakes for two-year olds ; mile dash. Vaul- 

 ress won in 1 :54£. The second race was for the hotel ^stakes 

 for three-year olds : mile heats. Madeira won two heats. 

 Time, 1 :51f, 1 :53f. The third lace was a mile and a quar- 

 ter dash. The race was won by Stamford. Time, 2 :20i. 



— The American Jockey Club begin their fall meeting 

 on Saturday next, on their beautifully appointed grounds at 

 Jerome Park, near Fordham. The following is the list 

 of gentlemen who own large stables and have many en- 

 tries: A. Belmont, M. H. Sanford, W. R. Babcock, A. 

 B. Lewis & Co., The Valley Brook Stable, Frank Morris, 

 Dr. Weldon, D. McDaniel & Co., Messrs. Hunter and 

 Travers, D. D. Withers, H. P. McGrath, M. A. Littell, D. 

 J. Bannatyne, Joe Donahoe, P. Lorrillard. The first race 

 is a dash of three-quarters of a mile. The second race will 

 be the great event of the day— the Jerome stakes. The 

 famous three-year olds, Count D'Orsay, Katie Pease, Tom 



