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FOREST AND STREAM, 
bility” strike home among u», -where the pens of sundry 
fsans-coUottes are busy heaping anathemas upon those 
-who have dared toss their golden calf aside for the purer, 
unerring formula of mechanics and physics. 
Noth isa New Under the Sun.—C atamarans, even in 
their most improved form, snchas built under the Herres- 
hoff patent, are, after all, nothing new. Moreover, 
others have gone ahead, even of the present day, though 
their experiments were carried on many years ago. This 
is what Mr. David Kirby and a brother did many years 
back hi 1840. They built catamarans of all kinds, two 
hulls and three. They were pivoted on “ axles” or rods 
running athwartships, giving free play to eaoh hull—the 
very point which Herreshoff dwells upon most promi¬ 
nently in Ins patent. The third hull was placed a little 
abaft the two outside leaders, half its length projecting 
beyond their sterns. They were fast, but wet. Then 
again, Mr. Kirby tried jib and mainsail all in one (a good 
deal after the plan of ex-Commodore Platt, of the New¬ 
port Yacht Club), but abandoned it as not equal to the 
regular style of sloop rig. He had a mast of two spars 
meeting at the head, sometinglike a derrick, and housed 
up the yavd of the triangular sail by a t ackle hanging 
from their head, and secured the boom forward with a 
tack lashing. In 1840 he sailed one of his catamarans 
around the Battery, and there ran across the Oneahie, a 
curious craft of Stevens’ invention. Stevens allowed no 
one on board, but when lie saw Kirby's curious affair sail 
by him like lightning, it was too much for him, and he 
hailed the catamaran, saying : “ You have got about as 
nondescript a thing as I have, so come aboard." Mr. 
Kirby learned practically to appreciate the truth of the 
great amount of resistance offered by friction, for lie 
found that unless perfectly clean his catamaran lost very 
much in speed. The hulls were about 20 feet long, 24 
feet beam, with like depth. 
SOUND LOGIC ABOUT RIGS, 
are glad to find ail increasing class thinking as we do our¬ 
selves. On yachts over thirty feet the loss in speed 
due to two headsails is purely chimerical; on the con¬ 
trary, in practice better results as to pointing and trim¬ 
ming are obtained from two jibs than from one. Witness 
Regina's performances, and the well-known fact]that cut¬ 
ters will lay higher than the sloops. Readers will find 
soale drawings of the San Francisco yawl in our issue of 
March 18tl), ’79. 
We hear of several sloops to come out with double 
headsail next season, and even some smacks are setting 
up a fore-stay. All reforms are necessarily slow, even 
in progressive America. It took ns about four years’ 
writing to convince pilots that asingle jib was a nuisance. 
Now there is hardly a single pilot-boat sailing out of New 
York which has riot a fore-staysail and jib. We feel con¬ 
fident that yachtsmen will readily take to this rig at first, 
and the next step, that of introducing sliding bowsprits, 
along with housing topmasts and setting jibs flying on 
their luff from the forecastle, will follow as a natural 
consequence of the increasing taste for distant cruising. 
Already the “cutter men” have increased from a mere 
handful to many hundreds, and a fine fleet of cutters will 
be the result ere long. Once in fashion, their advantages 
will be readily conceded, and the only wonder will be that 
it took us so long to appreciate them. 
Toledo (Ohio) Yacht Club.— At the annual election 
of the Toledo Yacht Club, held Nov. 12th, the following 
officers were elected for the coming year : A. S. Smith, 
Commodore; A. W. Bunco, Vice-tJommodore ; H. E. 
Rouse, Rear-C'ommodore ; Oh as. Doolittle, Secretary; 
N. W. Dyer, Treasurer; O. M. Hepburn, Measurer; Ex¬ 
ecutive Committee to consist of A. S. Smith, A. W. Bunce, 
H. E. Rouse, A. W. Williams, O. M. Hepburn, E, P. Day 
and P. Hassenzabl. 
The report of the Treasurer shows all debts paid and a 
balance of $102 in the treasury. At their club-house on 
Guard Island, a pleasant sail of ten miles from the city, 
the register shows the numbers of yachts that have vis¬ 
ited there during the season to amount to 81 ; number of 
yacht club bays registered at 483. 
Eiliior Forest and Stream 
Having felt Torn longtime the Importance of some modifica¬ 
tion in the rig of our small cruising yachts, I have watched the 
discussion of the most desirable rig for craft of that description 
in Forest and Stream with much interest, and feel Inclined to 
add wy quota to the general fund on that subject. While the 
modern sloop and eat rigs are unquestionably the best that ex¬ 
perience 1ms yet given us for the attainment of that high speed 
and weatherly qualities in boats designed exclusively for racing 
purposes in ordinary weather, such as we are apt to have In nine 
cases out of ten in our summer regattas, for cruising yachts, 
liable to heavy weather in the open sea, these rigs are found to 
be cumbersome and at times unsafe, owing principally to tho 
enormous lougth and position of the mart in the cat-rig, and the 
overhanging boom and long, stationary bowsprit In the ease of 
t.he sloop The schooner rig is tin improvement.as regards case 
In shortening ^ail, but the mainmast In sehoonors of small ton¬ 
nage is much in the way, and tho cutter and yawl, or a modified 
rig similar to them, ana adapted to our style of model, seems to 
be tho best for us to adopt. The very interest ing letters of your 
correspondents “’Frisco" and “SauoeUto,” gave considerable 
I [glit ou this matter, and we should be glad to hear further from 
them. 
It would bo difficult to convince an old hand, without practical 
demonstration, that the speed of the sloop can be increased, or 
even made equal, by changing her rig to the yawl, asitbas be¬ 
come almost an axiom that with a given area of Canvass made 
into one sail greater speed and power enn be obtained than when 
cut into two. This is shown in tho two j ibs, or more technically, the 
foresail and jib of the cutter, as compared with tho large single 
Jib of the sloop, and the modern double topsail of the square 
rigger with the old-fashioned single topsail. 
A n old sailor will say that the double topsail is much more easily 
handled, but 1 hat the single topsail will give greater power, and, 
other tilings being equal, greater speed. There can be no doubt 
that tho yawl rig .Is far more serviceable on the cruising yacht 
than the sloop rig, but it Beerns to me that the "’Frisco" rig has 
only remedied the evil at one end, as it still leaves the long, over¬ 
hanging bowsprit and the stationary jib, which can only bo re¬ 
duced or furled In a gala at considerable risk and groat discom¬ 
fort, by laying out on the bowsprit when that spar is plunging 
under at every third sea that strikesthe vessel. 
To my mind, this constitutes an objection to the sloop rig for 
cruising yachts quite as serious as the reefing of the large main¬ 
sail, while the cutter, or yawl, on the English plan, in shortening 
sailhasonlytoruuthebowspritpartlyinaud set a small storm 
Jib, or use the forestaysa.il alone as headsail. The smaller main¬ 
sail of the cutter malteB It proportionately less difficult to reef than 
the sloop's, and she will not full off under the foresail during the 
operation, as will the sloop under her jib. The question of 
housing topmasts is also well worth considering, and tho ease 
with wliioli Hie topmast of theeutter can be housed is a valuable 
feature of that rig. 
I have seen this applied to racing sloops with good results. Itis 
womlerl’u 1 what reiiof it gives to a vessel laboring In a heavy galo 
to get the long bowsprit in board and the topmast housed. 
Having oeeaslou some years ago to rig a small yacht, and being 
dissatisfied with the sloop, as unsuited to the purpose in view, I 
decided upon the cutter rig at a time when I think no American 
yachtsman had yet adopted it, and being so much pleased with 
the result, I felt confident that it would ultimately come into 
vogue on this side the Atlantic. The difference in speed is so 
small as not to be worth considering In yachts intended for 
cruising, and for racing there will soon be enough cutter rigged 
yach ts to form a class by themselves. 
To sum up,we must admltthat for smooth water and light winds 
the sloop is somewhat faster and more weatherly, and that she 
has much less complication of gear than the outtcr or the English 
yaw 1; but the cruising yachtsman who has experienced the com¬ 
fort and security of the latter rigs outside in rough weather, wifi 
never return to the sloop rig, suehas wo commonly see in ourre- 
s, except for inland waters or racing- K boss axes. 
Our correspondent's logic is so clear in every particu- 
Jar that we need add nothing to His letter, except that we 
Hanlan and Courtney.— Another set of “articles” 
(definite or indefinite J) has been duly drawn up and sub¬ 
scribed to by Courtney and Hanlan. They agree to row 
on the Potomac, Doc. 9th, five miles—two miles and one- 
half out and return. More row and less blow would be 
greatly to their credit. 
Later, N. B .—Courtney refuses to sign the articles. 
Later .—Courtney has signed the articles. 
Special . — The articles have not been signed. 
i'inal .— The Courtney and Hanlan race. 
We call attention to the schooner yacht Sunshine, of 
Philadelphia, offered for sale in another column. She is 
a tine, roomy, able little craft of about sixteen tons, N. M., 
and was built in a thorough manner by the well-known 
firm of Birely, Hillman & Streaker, of Kensington. She 
is to be sold cheap, including full outfit, sail, gear and 
furniture, new last season. She is a fine sea boat, of fair 
speed, and handsome to look at, and will make an excel¬ 
lent all-round yacht. Application should be made soon. 
j§ntioml ijJiwtimc'i, 
THE GAME OF CRICKET. 
Daft’s English Team yb. Eleven of Young Amer¬ 
ica. —Capt. Daft had an invitation from the Young 
America Club to play its eleven on even terms, and he 
accepted. At the time we thought it was very plucky of 
the old Notts Captain “to go and to do so,” but after the 
match, when the professionals had defeated the amateurs 
by an innings and plenty of runs to spare, we recollected 
having seen a peculiar expression in the captain’s left 
eyelid when he said “ Yes” to the challenge of the Sten- 
ton gentlemen, and we began to think that the “ pluck” 
had not been altogether on the English side. 
The game began in weather that was beautiful, and at 
12.30 p. m. the toss was won by Capt. George Newhall, 
who sent Large and Bussior to the wickets. Shaw opened 
from the pavilion end, and Large helped him to a maid¬ 
en. Morley followed the attack on Bussier, who after 
driving him for a single, snicked him to Shaw, at slip— 
2 —1—1. R. Newhall followed and cut Morly for a dou¬ 
ble, and drove him to the on for a single. Shaw’s first 
six overs were maidens, and then Large spoiled the sev¬ 
enth by placing the last ball to the off for 1. When the 
score stood 13, Large, in scraping out at a short pitch 
from Shaw, gave Finder an easy chance to stump torn, 
but Pinder failed to connect with the bail. In Morley’s 
eleventh over Large cocked one up to Lockwood at point— 
17_2—5. C. Newhall joined Jiis brother, and thepair were 
twenty-five minutes at the wickets before Shaw found 
his way to C. NewiiaU’s middle stick—24—3—3. Dixon 
joined R. Newhall, and the latter in playing back to Shaw 
lost his off (stump—25—4—12. G. Newhall followed and 
cut Morley for 3; and Dixon drove Shaw for same 
amount to long off. Shaw’s next ball got in on G. New- 
hall’s middle stump—38—5—4. D. Newhall joined Dixon, 
and after getting the slow bowler to leg for a single, suc¬ 
cumbed to a bailer from Morley—36—6—1. Brown was 
Dixon’s fourth partner, and he drove Shaw nicely to the 
off for a single. Dixon then put the fast bowler up to 
Daft at short leg—37—7—4. After an intermission of an 
horn for luncheon Clark joined Brown, and the first ball 
from Shaw passed the latter’s bat—37—8—1. VanRens- 
sellaer succeeded, and seven runs were scored off Mor- 
ley's twenty-first over, the new batsman getting a three 
to leg, Clark a straight drive for same amount, and Yan 
Renssellaer a single to the on. In Shaw’s next over both 
batsmen were given a life, Clark with 4, by Lockwood at 
point, and Van Renssellaer with 4 on a skyed ball to mid 
on bv Morley. These misses were somewhat expensive, 
for before a separation was effected the tins showed 64, 
Van Renssellaer surprising every ou e by having liis stumpB 
lowered by a full pitch from Morley.' His 11 was made 
up by two 3s, two 2s, and a single—64 — 9 — 11. Wright, 
the last man was at once bowled by Morley, leaving Clark 
to carry his bat for a well made 14, the innings closing 
for a total of 64. At 4 P. M. the Englishmen commenced 
their innings in a decidedly bad light, Lockwood and 
Ulj’ett facing the bowling of C, Newhall. and Clark. The 
former got C. Newhall to leg splendidly for 3. In C. 
Newliall’s second over Ulyett lost his wicket to a shooter 
—9—1 — 1. Selby joined Lockwood, and after getting 
three singles by sharp running was beautifully bowled 
by C. Newhall—13—2—3. Shrewsbury followed and be¬ 
gan by elegantly cutting each bowler for two doubles. 
His late cutting being the finest exhibition ever seen in 
Philadelphia, it was always clean hit and well placed. 
After contributing 14 he was sharply caught by Van 
Renssellaer behind the wicket off the fast bowler— 39—3 
—14. Barnes joined Lockwood. Up tothis time C. New¬ 
hall had been bowling superbly, his analysis standing 
12 overs, 8 maidens, 10 runs, and 3 wickets. With the 
score at 40 Clark handed the ball to D. Newhall, and 
when time was called at 5 p. m. the score stood 49, At 
noon on Saturday the game was resumed in the presence 
of about 1,500 spectators. Lockwood with 13 and Barnes 
with 8 faced the bowling of Clark and C. Newhall; the 
former opened from the lower end, and Lockwoodjilaced 
him to leg for a single. The score rapidly increased. 
Clark at last got in ou Barnes’ stumps with a shooter— 
74 — 4 — 24, Daft was Lockwood’s fifth partner. With 
the score at 80 Clark and C. Newhall changed ends. In 
the next over the latter nearly captured Daft off his own 
bowling; it was a high and very hard hit, and he did 
well to even stop it, When the telegraph showed 105 
D. Newhall relieved his brother. At 118 Daft was much 
applauded for a magnificent off hit for 4. After seven 
runs had been added to the score Clark handed the hall 
to C. Newhall, who in his neat over got Lockwood’s leg 
stump on a shooter—130—5—60. Lockwood’s innings 
was a perfect exhibition of all-round cricket. His stay 
at the wicket, actual time, was over two hours and a 
half, and his score was made up of one 4s, eight 3s, 
twelve 2s, and Bingles. Bates joined Daft and was caught 
by Van Renssellaer on the next ball—130—6 — 0. Em¬ 
mett followed, -and was caught by Van Renssellaer off C, 
Newhall, who was bowling very fast — 136—7—3. Shaw 
joined Daft, and at 2 F. M. there was an intermission for 
lunch, Play was resumed forty-five minutes later, and 
when Shaw had made three singles Large missed him at 
point. Daft, who had been playing nicely, continued to 
build up the score. Shaw was the first to break the part¬ 
nership, being caught by Van Renssellaer off the last 
bowler—153—8—5. Pinder joined Daft, but the latter 
was obliged to retire after a fine innings of 37, made up 
Of one 4, six 3s, five 2s, and singles on a wonderful one- 
hand catch by Dixon off C. Newhall—166—9—37. Mor¬ 
ley, the last man, carried his hat without scoring, as Pin- 
der was almost at once bowled by a bailer from Clark. 
The innings closed for a total of 171. At 4 p. m. Large 
and D. Newhall faced the howling of Emmett and Bates. 
Large was the first to go, as he missed one from Bates 
in scraping out to it—4 — 1—0. R. Newhall, with his 
brother, increased the score to 23 by fast running, when 
D. Newhall was sharply caught by Shaw off Bates—23 — 
2—13. Bussier added nothing to the score—27—3—0. 
Dixon joined R. Newhall, and the latter was splendidly 
stumped by Pinder off Emmett—27—4—11. With the 
fall of this wicket stumps were drawn for the clay. On 
Monday, at noon, the game was continued, but the score 
will show that the remaining batsmen fell for 20 runs, 
making a total of 47 ft>r the innings. This left the Eng¬ 
lishmen the winners by an innings and 60 runs :— 
YOUNG AMERICA. 
First Innings, Second Innings- 
J. B. Large, c. Lockwood, b. 
Morley. 5 1), Bates. 
A. P. Bussier, c. Shaw, b. Mor¬ 
ley. ‘1 c. Emmett, b. Bates. 
B. S. Newhall, b. Shaw.12 st. Pinder, b. Emmett.. 
C. A. Newhall, b. Shaw.3 b. Bates. 
J. H. Dixon, o. Dari, b. Mor¬ 
ley. 4 b. Bates.. 
G. M. Newhall, b. Shaw. 4 b. Bales. 
D. S. Newhall, b. Morley. 1 is. Sbaw, b. Bates. 
H. L. Brown, b. Shaw. 1 not out. 
E. W. Clark, Jr., not out.14 e. and b. BateB.... 
A. Van Kenssellaer, b. Mor¬ 
ley. 11 e- Emmett, b. Bates. 
. 1 . A. Wright, jr., b. Morley... 0 b. Emmett. 
Byes..- . 8 Byes, 2; wides, 1. 
Total.64 Total.. 
England— First Innings > 
Looltwood, b. C. A. Newhall. 
Ulyett, b. C. A. Newhall... 
Selby, b. C. A. Newhalll.. . 
Shrewsbury, e. Van Kenssellaer, b. C. A. Newhall. 
Baines, b. Clark. 
Daft, c. Dixon, b. C. A. Newhall . 
Bates, c. Van Kenssellaer, b. C. A. Newlmil. 
Emmett, e. Van Kenssellaer, b. C. A. Newhall . 
Shaw, c. Van Kenssellaer, b. C. A. Newhall . 
Pinder, b. Clark .. 
Morley, not out.... 
Byes, 7; leg-byes, 0... 
Total 
RUNS 
First inning. 
Second Inning. 
AT THE EALL OF EACH WICKET. 
YOUNG AMERICA. 
. 2 17 24 25 33 34 37 37 64 64 
. 3 23 37 27 27 34 34 46 46 47 
ENGLAND. 
First inning. 8 13 39 74 130 130 136 103 106 171 
ANALYSIS OF BOWLING. 
ENGLAND. 
First Timings. 
*Emmett. 
Bates. 
Overs. Runs. Maidens. Wickets. 
.20 26 ll 4 
. .25—3 30 10 6 
Sceond Innings. 
.21 24 10 3 
. 20 20 7 8 
YOUNG AMERICA. 
First Inning. 
C. A. Newhall.176 63 24 
Clark...176 67 14 
D. S. Newhall.-. 44 29 2 
Umpires- Young America, Mr. Gasltill; English,.Oscrott. 
* Bowled one wide. 
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The above match ended the list of the English fixtures 
in America, and it was in all probability the most unin¬ 
teresting one of the series, for the professionals from first 
