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FOREST AND STREAM. 



Yachting and Routing. 



All communications tram* Secretaries and friends should be mailed no 

 later than Monday in eaci week. 





HIGH WATER. 



FOR THE WEEK. 





Date. 



Boston. 



New York. 



Charleston 



Ang. 31 . 



Sep. 1 



H. V.. 



9 8 

 0- 52 



10 85 



n :5 



11 50 

 morn. 

 f, 24 



H. M. 



5 48 



6 88 



7 20 



7 57 



8 33 



9 13 

 9 47 



H. M. 



5 3 



5 52 



6 35 



7 15 



Sep. 2.... 





Sep 3.... 





Sep. 4 



7 50 



8 24 



9 1 



^ep. 5 



Sep. 6 ... 



— It Las been decided to sail the races of the New York 

 Yacht Club at New York on September 19th, instead of at 

 Newport. The fleet at Newport dispersed yesterday. 



- — The yacht America got among the rocks off Gloucester 

 recently, and is now being repaired. This makes twice 

 this year. What's the matter with your eye, Ben? 



— The Royal Canadian Yacht Club of Toronto, will hold 

 its annual regatta on the 7th and 8th of Seytember. His Ex- 

 cellency, Earl Dufferin has offered three medals, gold, sil- 

 ver, and bronze, for competition. 



—Mr. J. F. Loubat, owner of the yacht Enchantress, 

 has presented to the New York Yacht Club a magnificent 

 silver cup of the value of $1,000, which is to be sailed for 

 on October 12th, in a regatta open to schooner yachts of 

 100 tons and over, belonging to any organized yacht club 

 in the -world. The course will be from off Owl's Head, 

 New York harbor, to and around the Sandy Hook Light- 

 ship, leaving the same on the starboard hand; thence to 

 and around the Lightship on Five Fathom Bank, off Cape 

 May, N. J., and return to Sandy Hook Lightship, leaving 

 both on the port hand. The cup is now on exhibition at 

 Tiffany's, Union Square. 



Newburgh Regatta.— On Saturday last a very interest- 

 ing regatta was held in Newburgh Bay, there being five 

 races in all. In the single scull race there were six entries, 

 but only two starters, Ellis Ward, of the famous Ward 

 Brothers crew, Cornwall, and John Mekeel, of Creskill, N. 

 J Ward and ./lekeel have been in training for the Cen- 

 tennial races at Philadelphia, for which they are entered. 

 The race was very close and exciting, Mekeel winning by 

 three lengths in 26m. 13s. The following were the starters 

 in the double sculls races: Dan and Gil Ward, of Corn- 

 wall; John Mekeel and Alfred Moshier, of Creskill, N J.; 

 Richard White and Peter Adams, of Fishkill, and Ellis 

 Ward and Dennis Gilrnartin, of Cornwall. There was 

 also a very close contest between MekeePs boat and Dan 

 and Gil Ward's, the former winning by one length in 24m., 

 Ellis Ward's boat third. The tirst mib and a half to the 

 stake boat was made in 11m. 10s. The other races were 

 as follows: Single sculls, two miles, G. Donoghue, of 

 Newourgh; single sculls, same distance, Alexander Dar- 

 ragh, of Newburgh; double sculls, two miles, G. Donoghue 

 and Alexander Darragh. 



Flushing Yacht Club —The fifth annual regatta of this 

 club was sailed last week, over the usual course in Flush- 

 ing Biy. In the first three classes there were not entries 

 enough to fill, but the Katie S., Annie, and Pluck and 

 Luck, sailed for a cup given for the fastest time made over 

 the course. The fourth class, for boats of twenty-one 

 feet and under, was rt presented as follows: Quits, 20 feet 

 7 inches; L. B Prince, 20 feet 3 inches; Rosanna, 19 feet 

 9 inches; Ripple, 19 feet; Ella, 18 feet; Lyra, ]8 feet; 

 Jane, 15 feet. The Pluck and Luck was the winner of the 

 silver cup lor the fastest time over the course, and although 

 the L B. Prince was first in the fourth class, (the only one 

 in which the entries filled) the Ella won on time allow- 

 ance. 



The Chicago Yacht Race.— Fifteen thousand people 

 assembled on the lake shore, at Chicago, on the morning 

 of the 26th inst., to witness the start of the first race be- 

 tween the yachts Ina, owned by the American Consel at 

 Toronto, and the Frolic, owned by Captain Prindiville, of 

 Chicago, 'ihe terms of the race were, that unless the dis- 

 tance of thirty miles was accomplished inside of six hours 

 there was no race. The race was won wiih two turn- 

 abouts, the stakeboat being seven and a half miles from the 

 start. The stake was $2,000 a side, the winner of two of 

 three trials to take the money. The start was made at 

 10b 25m., ana the race was remarkably close and exciting 

 to the finish, which was made at 3h. 59m., the Frolic 

 coming in about four minutes ahead of her comDetitor. 



Long Branch Regatta. — The second aunual regatta of 

 the Long Branch Rowing Association was held on Wednes 

 day of last week, at Pleasure* Bay. The single scull race, 

 mile heats, best two in three — open to club members only — 

 was closely contested by G. Se'igman, F. Levien, D "W. 

 Dougherty, T. Seligman," W. Content, and C. A. Dough- 

 eriy. The first heat was won by F. Levien, and the second 

 and third by T. beligman. A tuu race of fifty yards fol- 

 lowed, which was am usinglv contested by Edward Selig- 

 man and Louis Stienberger, the latter winning easily. A 

 swimming match of one mile theu followed, with six contes- 

 tants, and was won by Harry Wallack, with W. Dougherty 

 a close second. The prizes were presented in the evening 

 at the West End Ho.el. 



College Point Regatta. — The annual College Point 

 (Long island) tegatta, open to all bo^ts owned in Queens 

 and Westchester counties, will be sailed in the Sound on 

 Ihursday, September 7th. The start will be at noon, from 

 Donelly's Boulevard Hotel, at College Point. 



— The Louisville Commercial is now publishing an inter- 

 esting account of a canoe voyage lately accomplished by its 

 manager, Mr. A. H. Siegfried and a friend. Their little 

 cratt was first launched in the Canisteo river at Hornells- 

 ville, this State, and thence floated down the Chemung to 

 the Delaware. The account of their adventures is quite 

 pleasant to lead, trifling in themselves perhaps, but enjoy- 

 able, as the writer justly remaiks, because such a voyage 

 brings one into direct and usually favorable contact with 

 people along the route. With scarcely an exception they 

 were well treated, often cordially, and the experiences of 

 the voyagers is such as should induce others to imitate 

 their example. Certainly there is no method of spending 

 a vacation m a way more enjoyable than to launch your 

 canoe at the headwaters of some stream and float down 



through the scenes by the river banks, which are not to be 

 seen by tourists who travel in any other fashion, 



— It is proposed to have an International Rowing Re- 

 gatta on the Potomac next month, and a Committee of the 

 Analostan Club of Washington has been designated to in- 

 vite the boat clubs of Cambridge and the Dublin Universi- 

 ties, as well as the London Rowing Club, to take part. 



FOURTH ANNUAL REGATTA OF THE 

 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AM- 

 ATEUR OARSMEN— OVER THE NA- 

 TIONAL COURSE, PHILADELPHIA, 

 AUGUST 22, 23, AND 24, 1876. 



Philadelphia, August 26th. 

 Editor Forest and Stream: — 



The fourth annual regatta of the National Association 

 was rowed on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this 

 week. If we are to judge of the dissatisfaction it created, 

 the meeting can scarcely be called a success. The weather 

 each day was all that could be desired; the crews entered 

 were above the average; the time made was not bad; the 

 attendance was large, and the course perfectly policed. 

 Still, no one seems to be satisfied with the results. 



The ultra amateurs, or rather the radical amateurs, hoped 

 that all the "suspected" crews would be barred, and are in- 

 dignant because they were not. The friends of the Nep- 

 tune and Argonauta are equally indignant that Smith 

 and Riley were not allowed to row. The drawing and 

 withdrawals so placed the single scullers, that their races 

 were almost devoid of interest. The decision of the umpire 

 iu the foul between the Columbias and Atalanta is severely 

 criticised. The Columbias' chances were not improved, 

 even if they were not ruined by the sickness of two 

 men. The Regatta Committee, not over harmonious 

 among themselves, come in for as much unpleasant com- 

 ment, and were in as much hot water from beginning to 

 end as their worst enemies could ask. The Executive Com- 

 mittee escaped no more easily, and looking back over the 

 week, nothing seems to have run so smoothly as the Con- 

 vention of the Association at the Undine Boat House on 

 Tuesday. It was presided over by Mr. Arthur F. Dexter, 

 of the Massachusetts Club, of Providence, and his clear, 

 prompt, and impartial rulings and executive ability, had 

 much to do with the harmony of the Convention. 



The feeling of the Convention was strongly against the 

 abuse of the Amateur Definition. The resolution throwing 

 the burden of proof on the suspected parties, was the 

 strongest piece of legislation it has indulged in these two 

 years. It may seem strange, that with all these parties at 

 the meeting, the vote should have been unanimous, 

 but there did not really seem to be any way to dodge the 

 vote without a tacit acknowledgment of guilt. There was 

 quite a discussion as to the length of time to be allowed an 

 accused person to prove his innocence. There was an effort 

 made to have it fixed at two weeks, but that being incon- 

 sistent with the rule closing entries two weeks befoie the 

 regatta, one week was suggested. A delegate naively re- 

 marked, thai if it required an honest oarsman seven days 

 to prove his honesty, that it was certainly a "suspicious 

 circumstance." Before the meeting there was a disposition 

 on the part of a number of clubs to withdraw from the 

 association, in despair of ever being able to correct the 

 abuse. 



It is to hoped that the Executive Committee, as organized 

 with three new members, will act carefully and consist- 

 ently in the matters that no doubt will be brought forward 

 during the coming year. 



FIRST DAT.— FINAL HEATS— EOUR-OARED 



1. Atalanta Boat Club— New Yoilc.— John S. TJstis, stroke; C. A. 

 Lvon, H; H. W. Bodners, 2; W. H. Downs bow. Position east, colors 

 red. 



2. Beaverwyck Kowing Club— Albany.— T. J. Gorman, stroke; R. 

 T. Gorman, S; J. H. McEniee, 5d; J. T. McCormick, bow. Position 

 middle, colors white. 



3. Yale University— New Haven, Ct.— Julian Kennedy, stroke; D. H. 

 Kellogg, 3; W. W. Coihn. 2; iTred Wood, bow. Position east, colors 

 red. 



After the usual caution the umpire started them off, all 

 getting away together. As is usual the first quarter was 

 gained with the boats nearly abreast. Yale was the first to 

 drop away, coming over into the Beaverwyck's wash losing 

 as much by bad fcteeiing as the Atalanias were gaining by 

 good. The latter in excellent form were driving their boat 

 at a great rate, showing themselves winners before the 

 mile was done. The race was then for second place. The 

 A bany crew were getting very ragged off "the clearing," 

 when Yale quickened their stroke, which had been too 

 slow for a good pace, and had their steering been else than 

 wretched tney would have gone right by. At the bead of 

 the island, these two were on nearly equal footing when 

 their oars came togetber, and the boats btopped. The At 

 alantas already well ahead kept on increasing their lead to 

 naif a dozen lengths. Without claiming any loul Yale 

 and Beaverwycks drew apart and started home, the latter 

 getting a lead which Yaie could easily have overcome if 

 they had stopped corkscrewing all ever the course. Their 

 eccentric steering was possibly the result of a bad felon on 

 Wood's finger: Atalanta, No' 1, 9m 13£s. ; Beaverwyck, 

 No. 2, 9m. 2«is ; Yale, No. 3, 9m. 39-^8. 



1. Second Trial Heat for Fours.— Columbia College— Ithaca, N. Y. 

 — J. T. Goodv\iu, stroke; <J. S. Boyd, 3; E. E. Sage, bow. Position 

 west; colors red. 



2. Vesper Boat Cltjb— Philadelphia.— H.McMillan, stroke; Frank Hen- 

 derson, 3; W. T. Corson, 2; J. B. Mingus, bow. Position east; color 

 white. 



This proved the most interesting race of the whole re- 

 gatta, and the showing of the Vesper crew was a surprise 

 to the many who considered the Columbias safe for a Walk 

 over. Pbiladelphia crews have of late won so little credit 

 in the Association and open regattas that they are scarcely 

 cuunted in the result, but this race will make Yale anxious 

 about their heat in the International on Monday, they being 

 drawn with the Vesper and Crescent. Both boats made a 

 good start, the Columbias going ragged and looking flurried, 

 their strokes not being pulled out. but at Laurel Hill they 



had a length and settled to better work. The Vesper men 

 spurted, lapped Columbia but dropped back at the half 

 mile posts, the race seeming to be over. Not so, however* 

 for with a quickened stroke that they held all the *wav 

 home, they began chasing their leaders, rowing right in 

 their wash, and apparently trying to touch their rudder 

 First on one side then the other they would lap, loosing 

 much by not going straight on. The Columbias were evi- 

 dently beginning to feel their work; they were dropping th e 

 fancy part of their stroke, and losing their confidence 

 Within the last quarter their boat suddenly went toward 

 the east. The Vespers, encouraged by a shout from their 

 friends ashore, by a magnificent burst, drove up even, aud 

 Columbia straightened out only just in time. Amid the 

 only genuine enthusiasm of the day the boats crossed the 

 line with the College boys less than half a length ahead m 

 exactly the same time as the winners of the first heat: 9m 

 13£s. The Vespers, 14m. Number 2 in the Columbia was 

 so badly baked that their crew could certainly not have 

 held their lead a hundred yards further. 



First Trial He a.ts-Slngle Shells.— 1. Chas. P. Tasker Greece** 

 Boat Club, Philadelphia. Position west; color red. 2. P. C. ickerman 

 Atalania, position middle; color white. 3. R. H.Robinbon Union' 

 Springs, position east; color bine. 



Robinson was once recalled for false start, and then thev 

 got the word go. Ackerman was first and Tasker last 

 Tasker soon had a lead but at a pace that he could not 

 hold. Robinson pulling with a lugging stroke, was hold- 

 ing the big Atlanta man, and making a beautiful race- the 

 two men pulling stroke for stroke, down to the three- 

 quarters, when Ackerman drew easily away, winning as he 

 wished in 10m. 28s.; Robinson, 10m. 55s.; Tasker, 11 m. 



J.O'jS. 



Second Trial Heat— Singles.— 1, Frank" PJeafonton, Quaker City 

 position west, color white. 2. Chas. E. Courtney, Union Springs, posi- 

 tion east, color blue. 



J. Kennedy, of Yale, withdrew. The race was a waste 

 of time and the description would be a waste of paper- 

 Courtney, 10m. 38£s-; Pleasonton, 11m. 45s. Flip is a 

 pleasant gentleman and has lots of pluck, but when will he 

 learn not to make an exhibition of himself. 



Third Trial Heat— Singles.— . Henry McMillan, Vesper, position 

 west, color wlnte. 2. Frank E. Yates, Union Springs, position east, 

 color blue. T. K. Keator of the Neptune withdrew on account of the 

 action barring Riley. 



This was another farce, McMillan had had one hard race 

 entirely out of condition and in very bad form. Yates 

 must have wondered how the Vesper's double drove Curtis 

 and himself so hard last year. McMillan's use of the slide 

 was such that his boat stopped dead between each stroke. 

 Near tne finish Yates padaled along at ease until McMillan 

 overtook him, and then made a close finish for the benefit 

 of the spectators. Yates, 10m. 4s. ; McMillan, Him. 47s. 



SECOND DAT— DOUBLE SCULL RACE . 



I.Union Springs Boat Club— Union Springs,N.Y.— 1. C. E Courtney, 

 stroku; K. H. Robinson, bow. Position west, color red. 



2. Atalanta.— P. C. Ackerman, stroke; H. W. Rodgere, position 

 middle, color v\hite. 



3. Vesper.— Harry McMillan, stroke; J. B. Mingus. bow, position east, 

 color blue. 



The other entry, Neptune, withdrawn. 



The Union Spring men soon showed themselves winners, 

 steering beautifully, rowing well within themselves and 

 leading. The Atalanta crew pulled well, but were over- 

 matched. The Vesper men are both stale, and were soon 

 out of the race, their sliding being very bad. Uniun 

 Springs, 1, 9m. 19s.; Atalanta, 2, 9m. 26s. ; Vesper, 8, 10m. 

 10£s. The time is a close approach to that made in the 

 lours on Tuesday, even allowing for the difference ia the 

 force of the wind, which on both days was fresh from the 

 southwest. 



PAIR-OARED SHELL RAOE . 



3. Atalanta.— J. E. Eustis, siroke; W. H. Downs, bow, position east, 

 color blue. 



2. Nautilus.— Wm. Walshe, stroke; David Roach, bow, position mid- 

 dle, color white. 



1. Argonauta.— John Gunster, stroke; W. T. Taylor, bow, position 

 west, coior red. 



The Beaverwyck's pair withdrawn. 



The Argonauta put in their crew in place of Smith and 

 Eldred. The Jersey crew went to a lead at the jump, the 

 Nautilus after them and the Atalantas doing good work on 

 the east being last. At halfway down the course the 

 order was changed, the Atalantas brightened up a little, 

 took a lead of a couple of lengths, the Argy's weakening, 

 were fii st collared, then passed by the Nautilus and the 

 race was practically done. The ISautilus tried hard to 

 catch the Atalanta, and made a plucky chase, but they are 

 entirely loo light to last on a hard race with a large crew* 

 1. Atalanta, 10m. lOf.s; 2. Nautilus, 10m. 29s.; 3. Argonau- 

 ta, 10m. 50is. 



THIRD .PAY— PINAL HEAT.— FOUR-OARED 8HELLS. 



1. Columbia College. -Position west, color red. 



2. Atlanta. — Position east, color while. 



After rowing for perhaps 500 yards, the Atalanta spurt- 

 ing for a lead, seemed to be coming over into Columbia's 

 water, trying to head them. Columbia, who had started 

 badly, were holding on well in spite of their two sick men, 

 Boyd and Grisswold. For some reason they began coming 

 out until the two boats came together. The umpire decided 

 that the fault was mutual, and ordered them to restart trom 

 where they were. Goodwin, stroke of the Columbia, 

 claimed to have broken his oar in the foul, and asked for a 

 new one. The umpire referred tne matter to the Regatta 

 Committee, who alter taking Goodwin aboard, ordered the 

 steamer down to the boat house for a new our. This caused 

 a delay of an hour, when the same crews were called to the 

 starting point and again sent away. The form in neither 

 boat was anything to brag of. No. 3 in the Atalanta, 

 seemed to think his legs better than his back, for he used 

 the former to the exclusion of the latter, doing bad work 

 with his slide. Stroke in Columbia while pulling with 

 wonuerful energy, clipped off his stroke at the finish worse 

 even than on Tuesday, and No. 2 went one better on the 

 stroke's fault. 1 he racing was close and desperate, but 

 just as the mile post was passed, Boyd, No. 3 in the Coluin- 

 oia, who has been sick for some days fell over on his back. 

 Although with wonderful pluck he regained his seat, only 

 to fall again at the next stroke, his captain saw that it was 

 useless, and withdrew. Mr. Boyd was taken on a steamer 

 and soon recovered. It is hoped he will be able to pull 

 again in Monday's races. The Atalantas crossed the line 

 in 9m. 36fs. Final heat for singles between Yates and 

 Ackerman, which was rowed prior to the fours, resulted in 

 a victory for Yale in 10m. 39|. Ackerman's time being 

 10m. 46s. The officers of the regatta were:J3. D. Brick- 

 wood, Aquatic Editor London Field, Umpire; Walter 

 Madeira, Judge; Wm. Tucker^ John Hockley, Jr., and VV. 

 H. Hills,, Time Keepers, Sculls. 



