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FOREST AND STREAM 
Nahasset Yacht Club.— Tho twelfth regular regatta 
of this club was sailed off Nahant July 19. Open to 
yachts under thirty feet sailing length. First class over 
twenty-two feet, second class eighteen to twenty-two 
feet, third class under eighteen feet. Wind steady from 
northeast. 
Course.—First and second classes, from judges’ yacht, 
leaving Red Buoy No, 2, off Winthrop Hea( 1 on port hand, 
fog buoy off the Graves on port hand, to judges’ yacht — 
ten miles. Third class, from judges' yacht, leaving Red 
Buoy No. 3 olf Winthrop Head on port hand, to judges’ 
yacht—seven miles. 
Judges.—Messrs. Sami. Hammond, Tucker Deland, El¬ 
liot Hubbard, W. Y. Peters, H. Bryant, W. D. Hodges 
and J. P. Hawes. Judges' yacht, the Addic Voorhis. 
The following yachts started :— 
First class — Muriel, C. G. Wedd ; Waif, King & Clark. 
Second class— Fancy, P. Grant, Jr.: Holden, R. W. Bur¬ 
gess ; Peri, George Lee; Josie., C. H. Minot, Jr.; Neried, 
- Brown ; Alga, C.W. Longfellow; Thisbc, - Litch¬ 
field. Third class— Psyche, R. D. Sears : Avis, W. C. 
Haskell, First prizes were, taken by Muriel, Hoiden and 
Psyche, and second prize by Fancy. No second prizes to 
other classes, there not being three starters, as required. 
The annual dinner at Taft’s Hotel was then partaken of 
by members of the chib, 
Boston Mosquito Fleet.— The third regatta of this 
club was sailed off City Point July 19 with the following 
result: — 
Yacht. 
Sport,... 
Hus Eie 
Nettie.. 
feTRST’OLASS. 
Time. 
h. m. s. 
1 00 35 
1 04 04 
1 07 80 
SECOND CLASS. 
Daylight, . .. ..1 01 01 
hens.Distanc’d 
THIRD CLASS. 
There were two money prizes in the first class, one in 
the second class and one in the third class. 
South Boston Yacht Club.— The moonlight regatta 
of this club turned out a complete success. It was sailed 
July 39. off City Point. Course, from judges' boat to Cow 
Pasture Bay Buoy (G), leaving it on the port, to Buoy No. 
7. off Fort Independence, leaving it on the port and pass¬ 
ing to windward of the judges’ boat, distance, five miles. 
Most yachts had ladies on board and canvas was restricted. 
The result is appended : Violetta, J. T. Lanney, lh. 31m. 
30 6.; Lydia Adams. H. Davenport, lh. 22m. 10s.; Sham¬ 
rock, M. J. Driscoll, lh, 33m. 32s.; Fearless, A. Kidd, lh. 
24m. 83s.; Posie. H, J. McKee, lh. 25 w. 22s. : Whitewing, 
Chamock Bros., lh. 38m. 40s.; Annie, G. Martin, lh. 29m. 
29s.; Nettie. W. H. Nicholson, lh, 30m. 2s.; Veronica, S. 
Chamberlain, lh, 31m. 58s.; D. Wallis, 1 h. 32m. 
37s.; Wave Crest, W. H. Pryor, lh. 34m. 42s.; Echo, W, 
W. Keith, lh. 35m. 47s.; Gamecock, R. H. Hamilton, lh. 
36m. 9s.; Eugenia, C. West, lh, 40m.; Water Witch, H. 
Hutchins, lh, 41m. 21s.; Belle, R. Disbrow: Champion, 
M. J. Driscoll, and Chiquita, M. Colburn, did not finish. 
Haverhill Yacht Club.— The champion flag of the 
club was sailed for July 19 over a course from the city to 
Groveland Bridge and return, six miles. Starters;— Pin¬ 
afore, Simonds, Twilight, Meadowcraft; Josie J., Jutras; 
Linnie May, Reid; Hornet, Doane ; Abbie M., Harris. 
Emma L., TBxbury, and Empress. Twilight won in lh; 
11m. 13s. 
Provincetown Yacht Club.— The second annual un¬ 
ion regatta of this club was sailed July 24 in Provincetown 
harbor, open to all yachts. Wind light and first and sec¬ 
ond classes failed to finish within the time set. Course 
for third class, eight miles. Entries ; Sam Weller, Eva 
May, Pinafore, Blanche, and Centenary. Won by the 
Weller, the rest in their order named. 
New Bedford Yacht Club.— The first race for the 
challenge cup presented by Com. Hawes of the N. B. Y. 
C. was sailed in New Bedford harbor, July 24. Course, 
from the judge's boat, anchored south of Eleven Foot 
Bank Buoy, leaving Black Rock on port, Bush Buoy on 
starboard. Great Ledge Buoy on starboard, rounding 
Wilkes' Ledge Buoy, leaving it on starboard, leaving 
Dumpling Light on port, Butler's Flat Buoy on port, thence 
to starting line—distance, fifteen miles. Judges ; Messrs. 
David A. Caldwell, Geo. R. Gray, Arthur Cummings and 
Job Alniy. Wind variable, and topsails were set all 
around, the Gleam being the only boat without one. The 
buoy was rounded by the Pointer first, followed by Adelie, 
Clari.se, and Pasque. The winning lino was passed by 
Pointer, with a lead of 6m. 20s., Aclaie next, and Pasqiie 
third. After applying time allowance, the race was 
awarded to Pasque, a new Brooklyn-built sloop. The 
following is a summary ; 
Sailing Lengths. Actual lime. Corrected Time 
FT. 
IN. 
H. 
M. 
s. 
B. M. S. 
Pasque.... 
.24 
2 
a 
49 
20 
a 40 4.1 
Metric. 
1J 
50 
34 
2 40 21 
Pointer 
39 
Hi 
00 
83 
2 4!) 58 
Addle. 
ft 
3 
55 
148 
2 53 23 
Mystery. 
........ .23 
M 
3 
i'2 
60 
2 53 05 
Clarise . 
. 20 
1 
59 
a 64 at 
Gleam. 
. 18 
m 
3 
13 
59 
S 54 58 
Medea. 
.21 
a 
S 
11 
« 
2 57 20 
Bonnie. 
.24 
7! 
3 
07 
Mi 
2 59 10 
Snn light . 
.30 
1 
3 
17 
00 
8 11 34 
Quincy Yacht Club.— The second of the series of cliam- 
pionstiip races of this club was sailed off Quincy Great 
Hill , July 34. Wind light from east. Courses : for first 
and second classes from judges’ boat, off Mear’s Hotel, to 
the red buoy between Buralcm Island and Downer Land¬ 
ing, leaving it on the port; thence leaving Sheep Island 
on the port to buoy on Channel Rock, leaving it on star¬ 
board, thence leaving Racoon Island on the port to judges’ 
yacht. Third class, from judges boat to red buoy men¬ 
tioned, leaving it on the port, to buoy off Hull, leaving it 
on the port, leaving Sheep Island on the port, to the judges' 
boat. Starters in first class, Muriel, C. S. Weld ; Folly, 
J. F. Shepard ; Allie, A. S. Wattles ; Waif, A. J. Clarke. 
Second class, Wildfire, H. A. Keith; Elf, W. P. Barker ; 
Thistle, W. II. Litchfield; Dream, O. Barnard ; Glance, 
— Knight; Fancy, P. Grant, jr. Third class. Dandelion, 
J. Q. Adams; Bucket, B. F. Bass; Imp, G. C. Adams; 
Naitie , W. H. Nicholson ; Dolly Varde.n. A. B. Cleverly; 
Zip, G. W. Martin, and Elmer, P. Clmbbuck, In first 
class, Muriel and Folly won. In second class, Wildfire 
and Elf ; the Fancy, though leading, being disqualified 
for turning wrong buoy. In third class, Dandelion and 
Rocket take prizes. The Elmer did not finish. 
Dorchester Yacht club,—' The fiftieth regatta of this 
club was sailed July 27, off Commercial Point. Weather, 
thick and rainy, wind fresh from north-east. Courses ; 
for first class, the Seulpin Ledge course, nine and a half 
miles, and for tliird and fourth classes, the Half-tide Rock 
course, seven miles.' In the first class keels, Fairy C. A. 
Perkins, won, beating Volante, G. S. Rice. In first class 
centre boards, Fanchon, A, Burgess, won, beating Waif, 
King and Clarke. In third class centre boards, Dream, C. 
Brainard. won, beating Curlew, G. H. L. Sharp, and Hoi- 
den, S. W. Burgess, fin fourth class centre boards, Rocket, 
B, F. Bass, won, beating Nettie, W. H. Nicholson, 
Newburyport Yacht Club.— The first annual union 
regatta under the auspices of this club was sailed July 26 
in thick weather and fresh wind from northeast. The 
first and second class yachts were not started, as the water 
was too rough and the sailing directions did not seem to 
be clear. In tliird class Keturah, B. G. Davis, won, beat¬ 
ing Nell, C. W. Cooke, and Gazelle, J. H, Walton. In 
fourth class Psyche, Mr. Whitehall, won, beating Maud, 
S. Lowell. Tho first and second classes resailou July 28 
in foggy but light weather. The stake-boat did not go 
out but anchored off the bar, thereby shortening the 
course six miles or more. In first class Lizzie Warner 
won, beating Bohemian and Dauntless. In second class 
CUytie won, beating Hard Times and Blanche. 
South Camden Yacht Club. —This club sailed a race 
July 28 from Kaighn’s Point to Chester buoy and return. 
Starters —First class — Gnang, Schuck and Feeney, of the 
South Camden Club; Noreross, Cohill and Holland, of 
the Cooper’s Point Club, and the Viola, no club. Second 
class— Espen, Anna and Ashton, of the South Camden 
Club; Entwistle and Moore, of the Philadelphia Club; 
Sparks, of the Southwark Club. Third class — Pooley and 
Conklin, of the South Camden Club, and Riddell, of the 
Pliiladelphia Club. Gnang went to the front off Glouces¬ 
ter, with Cohill and Feeney hunting her close. The buoy 
was rounded with Anna in the lead, followed by Gnang, 
Feeney and Cohill close together. After a sharp squall 
the wind died out and the race became tedious, men 
being sent ashore at the Block House to lighten up the 
boats. Gnang finally won the first prize, Sparks the 
second and Pooley tho third. 
Match Race. — The yachts Mitchell, and Ledyard sailed 
a match July 28 on the Delaware over the Chester course. 
Mitchell capsized in a squall and the prize went to the 
Ledyard, 
Match on the Delaware.— In a sweepstakes race 
from Allen’s wharf, Pliiladelphia, to Chester buoy and 
return, July 21, wind fresh from southwest, the D. H. 
Schuyler beat the Titos. Ledyard, Harry Moore, Wm, 
Disston, W. S. Flick, Amos Jones, Alfred Rust. Hugh 
Boyle, W. S. Douglass, Jas. Mitchell and Geo. S. Camp¬ 
bell, in the order named. The latter did not finish. 
Racing on the Potomac. — In a light breeze July 11, 
overta sixteen-mile course from Ninth street to Fort Foote 
and return, the Sea Foam, Clarvoe, beat the Goodenough, 
Raynor, Harkaway, Vaux, Hawkers Thomas, and 
Harry Hall. The latter capsized in a collison at the start. 
Southwark vs. Philadelphia Yacht Club.— Avery 
interesting race was sailed between selected tuckups of 
these two clubs from Kensington Water Works wharf to 
Chester buoy and return. Eleven boats entered for the 
contest, as follows ; 
Southwark Club — Douglass, Boyle, Ledyard, Campbell, 
and the double-ender Mitchell. 
Of the Pliiladelphia Club there were entered ; Schuyler, 
Jones, Rush, More, Flick, and Disston. The boats de¬ 
posited ten dollars each : the winner was to receive the 
whole sum. 
The boats were started at 9:30 A. M., with the last of 
the ebb. The Mitchell took the lead, followed by the 
Ledyard, with the balance of the fleet pretty well bunched 
together. Boyle carried away her throat-halliard bloek, 
and the Jones also broke down. The wind was blowing 
fresh from the southwest, and it was a “long leg and a 
short one,” 
The boats of the Southwark Club seemed to know but 
one course to sail (along Jersey shore) and, although there 
was more wind upon the Pennsylvania shore, they kept 
on, down towards Bilfingsport, the Mitchell still leading. 
The Schuyler worked the shore down by short stretches, 
keeping out of the strong tideway until she made Hog 
Island, then, crossing to Maiden's Island, worked the 
slack water down along Tinieum, and went for the buoy. 
The balance of the fleet worked along Jersey shore. The 
boats rounded the bouy as follows ; Schuyler, 2:314 i 
Campbell, 2:364: Douglass, 2:38 ; Ledyard, 2:384 5 Mitch¬ 
ell. 2:394 ; Moore, 3:454 ; Rush, 2:48. 
On the home run the boats had the wind and tide in 
their favor, and made good time. The Schuyler had a 
lead of about a mile, followed by the Cdmpbeli; this dis¬ 
tance was gradually lessened by the latter until Glouces¬ 
ter was reached, when the Campbell capsized, and left 
the Schuyler without any competitor to speak of, and she 
rounded the home-stake boat at 4:54 and takes the money. 
Racing in Louisiana,— Over a triangular course of five 
miles, sail three times over, July 19, in a young gale which 
moderated considerably, the Maggie, Brewster, beat the 
Juniata. Israel, and Gipsey, Maginnis. Latter gave up 
after first round. Over the same course July 13 the Emily 
A. J. Lucich, beat the Rolie, F. Luoich, and Mathilda, 
S. J. Bosetta. Latter carried away some gear and the 
Emma spilled her crew at the start. 
Oconomowoo (Wis.) Yacht Club.— A new organiza¬ 
tion under this euphonious name sailed its first regular 
regatta on Lac La Belle, Wis., July 19. Course ten miles 
and wind variable. Mystic won, beating Buda, Pearl, 
Sortie, Magic and Nautilus. 
Jersey City Canoe Club.— The Jersey City Canoe Club 
regatta occurs August 28 off the Idle Hour, a summer re¬ 
sort on New York Bay, a few minutes walk from Pam- 
rapo, a station on the Central Railroad of New Jersey. 
All canoeists are invited to participate. Canoes will be 
divided into two classes—sailing and paddling. The Rob 
Roys and similar models comprise the class of paddling 
canoes; the Shadow, Nautilus, and Herald the class or 
sailing canoes. There will be a sailing and paddling race 
for each class. The prizes will consist of gold and silver 
medals. The regulations will be substantially those gov¬ 
erning the Staten Island and Lake George regattas. The 
times of starting are; Sailing race, of class of sailing 
canoes, 1 P. M. Paddling race, of class of paddling ca¬ 
noes, 2 P. M. Pad d l i ng race, of class of sailing cauoes, 
2:30 P. M. Sailing race, of class of paddling canoes, 3 P. M. 
Canoes rnay be sent- to the Idle Hour at any time before 
the races. 
The entrance fee of $2 admits one canoe to either or 
both races. Entrees may be sent to Chas. E. Chase, 
Com, J, C. C. C., 287 Broadway, N. Y. Rev. Chas. A. 
Creasy of Lake George, who won the recent Lake George 
Canoe Regatta, has been elected a member of the club. 
Trenton Canoe Club.— The second annual regatta of 
this club took place on the Delaware, July 31. Course, 
mile and a half. Wonby Harry B, Anderson in 16m. 18s.; 
beating Geo. Whitehead, R. R. Whitehead, and John 
Manning. 
THE LAKE PROSPECTS, 
Although only in its second year, the Buffalo Y. C. ex¬ 
hibits a,n amount of life and spirit which is already pro¬ 
ducing the most satisfactory results. The club has got 
underway on the right track, and should the rest of the 
lake clubs take their cue from the operations of their 
brethren in Buffalo, it will not he long before we will have 
on the great chain of inland seas a well organized associa¬ 
tion of all the clubs which may even become the pat¬ 
tern for an eastern association to mould its shape by, 
In no year has yachting made such strides upon the lakes 
as during the present season. Old clubs which had al¬ 
most sunk out of sight, have sprung into life again and 
new ones at other ports have been formed. Our Canadian 
friends are calling for a federation of the clubs along the 
northern shores, while those in the United States already 
feel the need of concerted action and universal sailing 
rules. We trust that it will not be long before the present 
desire for progress in the right channel will lead to the for¬ 
mation of a Lake Yacht Racing Association, and should 
the western clubs take the lead in this all-important mat¬ 
ter, it will he a feather in their cap indeed. The Buffalo 
Y, O. has led off by appointing a committe consisting of 
five, including Mr. Thos. Kean of the Courier, Mr. Earl 
D. Berry of the Express, and Mr. Arthur Austin of the 
Commercial Advertiser, ,to arrange immediately for a 
grand “ union regatta” to be sailed August 26, at Buffalo, 
under the club’s auspices,-and open to all legitimate yachts 
on the lakes. Subscriptions have been received, so that 
over $400 will be offered in cash for prizes, two to each 
of three classes. Invitations and circulars have been sent 
among others to the Detroit Y. C., Cleveland Y. C., Put' 
in-Bay, Toledo Y. C., Dunkirk, Erie, etc. We hope the 
liberal programme as well as the excellent management 
presiding will draw a large list of entries to the co min g 
matches, and that a fleet of clippers will assemble in Buf¬ 
falo waters during the latter part of August which will 
make a lasting impression upon the good citizens of that 
place, and add many a member to the enterprising B. Y. 
O. , as well as induce a big crew of landsmen to don sea togs 
and ship for a cruise which will make yachtsmen of them 
instead of loungers about billiard parlors and saloons. 
No waters on the globe offer greater inducements or more 
charming variety of scenery afloat and ashore to the 
yachtsman than our lakes, and with the revival of pros¬ 
perity now ringing through the land, the time has come 
when a few leading spirits can do much to place this sport 
upon a sound and lasting basiB in the north-west. Buffa¬ 
lo, Detroit, and Belleville, are taking hold in earnest; so 
let them all lend a hand at the coming union regatta and 
see to it that their pennants are represented at the line, 
August 26. 
In the mean time, the various clubs will facilitate mat¬ 
ters if they send addresses and useful information to Mr. 
Keene, Chairman'of the Committe. Mr. Chas. M. Cor¬ 
dell has been elected Secretary of the Buffalo Y. C. to fill 
vacancy by resignation of former incumbent. A great 
deal of active cruising has been indulged in of late by 
members of this club, generally upon praiseworthy Corin¬ 
thian principles. The sloop Curlew, Capt. J. Parker, left 
port July 26, fully provisioned for a fortnight’s cruise to 
Detroit, a distance of 230 miles. From the latter place, 
the cruise will extend to Put-in-Bay, Cleveland, Erie, and 
home. The Corinthians ma nn i n g the craft are, besides the 
skipper, Messrs. Geo, T. Chester, John F. Ellsworth, Frank 
Jones and Geo. Squires, The schooner Corsair, left Buf¬ 
falo for a week’s cruise up the Lake, July 29, with Capt, 
P. G. Cook, jr., as skipper, and a crew composed of Messrs. 
H. N. Tedder, Joe W. Cook, Ed. P. Field, and Will Par¬ 
dee of Pittsburg, Pa. The Corsair is one of the smart 
ones of the fleet, and was awarded third place in the re¬ 
cent club regatta instead of the sloop Arrow, the latter 
having made a wrong course. She put in at Van Buren’s 
Point, and then sailed for Presque Isle Bay. where she 
made an anchorage July 31, early in the morning match, 
Hove up that P, M. and continued on the cruise. Many 
new members have joined the Buffalo Y. C., and its future 
looks bright. It is the only one of the Lake clubs which 
publishes a regular annual club book, has a rule of meas¬ 
urement for first-class yachts, based on area obtained by 
multiplying length and beam, while smaller craft are 
measured by length only; and besides, this is the only club 
in America, excepting the Royal Nova Scotia, y. s., 
which has as yet introduced the interesting feature of 
“mixed rig" races. For young clubs, those of the Lakes 
possess an amount of vitality which augurs well for the 
future. 
ROYAL NOVA SCOTIA YACHT SQUADRON. 
The racing Saturday promised at the outset to be 
of an interesting character. The day was cloudy, but 
the wind, instead of freshening, as expected, lightened, 
and the races were finished in a light breeze, so paltry as 
scarcely to enable the yachts to cross the line. Daphne 
was off first, and led down wind to Litchfield, which she 
rounded half a minute ahead of Psyche, and a minute 
ahead of Phantom, the same distance being preserved 
in the reach across to Thrum Cap, when she hauled her 
wind and was passed by Psyche and subsequently by 
Phantom. She, however, regained second place after 
tacking off Mai’s Rock, and kept it to the end. Seafoam, 
