July 27, 1882. J 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



818 



RIFLE NOTES. 



Lieut;. Mitchell, of the 8M Battalion, Port Elgin, Canada, won the 

 Prince of Walt's prizi of .£10.' ' 



\. at a i J, 5JJ and 

 ing up a very good shooting av 

 striking the prizes. Former r 

 Canadians £ror. mto the final six 

 The Cincinnati Independent & 

 4, with five clay pigeon m i ■■ ■ 



. .mbledoii, with a Bcoro of 84, 

 r.ls. Tue Canadians, whde keep- 

 been unfortunate in not 

 :■' contrary, none of the. 

 m'a Cup. 

 Club held a general field day July 

 id a liberal prize list, 



At the request of J r_he adiutaui ot .be British rule ream who are to 

 visit this country in September next. 31 r. Chauvin, the Longon agent 

 of the Western Onion ' iompany, has telegraphed 10 General Thomas 

 T. Eckert to fiae General Wingate •■to procure the sanction of the 

 United States War Office to the British team wearing their uniform 

 while in Amui ca. ' General "Wingate at once sent back word that 

 no such official permit was needed, and that the visitors could wear 

 their scarlet coats aud carry their idles without moiestatation from 

 the authorities. In accordance with the request, and to rail within 

 any possible regulations of the British volunteer force, General \Ytu- 

 gate sent an application to tae Secretary*; War and also to Gov- 

 ernor Cornell, aid a special invitation will oe issued to satisfy any 

 points of Britisl military etiquette. 



THE TRAP. 



BUTTE CITY, liont., July 9, 1883.— Away up here in the Rockies 

 we organized the Butte Bod and Gun Club in the. year lfiBO; but at 

 that time no railroid connected us witu the world, and for want of 

 zeal on the part of some of the members the club did not move on 

 prosperously, liovever. a few of us kept the thing in mind, and on 

 the 1st day of March, 1*3, a meeting was called and a club organ- 

 ized. We limit membership to thirty active members, and drop all 

 those who do not keep ri-lu up to time, ulling their places with other 

 men. whose names are" on tile, and the cash accompanying their 

 application. In thiswaj we aavea elm, of good men, and about 

 one-half appear on the grounds for prftCt! -.- laturday .after- 



noon, i scud you th.' score male on Saturday afternoon, the 8th 

 ,v mi was blowing almost a gale, play pigeons were the 

 projectiles used, from screened traps, luyds, rise. 

 F YV Fowler ...UMllflMllOlli— 10 A B Gaversou. .100100010000103— a 



J H McAulley . .01111imilllU-3 1 B Jacobs 10100001.0100100-5 



W S Parke llOlHWOJlUOO- C Ifreyscblag. ..llllOdldlOOOOOJ -/ 



J M Stewa"d... 011111111111111—14 WSPaxson DOUMllOhilOdOO-5 



Setb Walker.. . .111111111111111— 35 Saml J KevnoldsOlllOllOllOOOlO— 8 

 WHToung. ...010131011 111 111-32 WJ Lippincott .000000100110010—4 

 JHBeek .01100000010 010- 4 R C Esson OO011O0033O1U1— 8 



CLAY BALL SHOO TING.— The Cincinnati Independent Shooting 

 Club had their annual shoot on Thursday. July 13, at explosive clay 

 halls. Mr. peter KeSSler won the club medal by breaking 18 out of a 



Somer 6 ..'. 1010313010-6 Honier 11003 33301—7 



Cant Glueo 11 Hull 00—7 Capt Gluco llOOlllOll— 7 



Tredway 1O33O33300-6 Tied way I 10 



Ewing. 100J001UO-4 Ewing UllltHllOlO— 5 



Kesslor 0311331333- f) Kessler 1331111011—3 



Krebs .0010001100-8 Krebs 0110111000—6 



I Howe iOOOlQlOlO— 4 I Howe 101010) Oil— fi 



Wald 0100011111-6 Wuld 0001110001-4 



I E Miller 301010.0.11 -0 I E Miller 1111111330— 9 



Capt Sand 1111010101—7 Capt Sand 0111 11 1111— I) 



Wolf 1101010011-fl Wolf 0000011001— 3 



Hatrick ouooonoj— 4 Hawick. mini 1101— s 



Fey 1010101001-5 Fey HOlllllUl— 8 



Lee 1110110110—7 Lee 110I01111Q-7 



Moseumeier 10011UU01— Mosenmeier 1100011000-4 



Limberg .1101101111-8 Limbcrg 1111 10011—8 



Frietch 1)011001301-5 Frietcli 1031000.J01— 1 



Dr Smith lOJOduldlO-3 Br Smith OOjOoOUOl— 3 



Walters 001 til lOlO-O Walters OolulU .111-7 



Anders 1 01 KM »llO -2 Anders 0011 100003^1 



Marsh 1111111110-8 Marsh 0101 11 J 113—8 



On Saturday. July .22, at hall-past two o'clock, the Cincinnati Gun 

 Club will play the Cincinnati Independent Shooting Club a game of 

 base ball on the. grounds of the latter. 



WELLINGTON, Mass.. July 21.— The attendance to-day at the 

 meeting of the Raymond Cluo was limit,! 1. The few shooters who 

 were present amused themselves by snooting sweepstake matches, 

 also a novelty match. Tne latter was al one glass bail and one clay 

 pigeon. This combination caused considerate trouble, being ex- 

 ceedingly difficult to nit. The regular club shoot, at -".) birds, 35yds. 

 rise, resulted as follows: T. J. .iohusou, 19; J. Bhilbriek, 4: O. D, 

 Mooney, 14; L. S. Kendall, 13; J. S. Sawyer, 12. 



MALDEN (MASS.) GUN, CLUB. -July 22.-Tbe Maiden Gun Club's 

 Shoot to-day consisted of eleven events. The first match was at trap 

 No 1 and was won by l<\ T. Noble, G. K. Durand and A. F. Adams 

 dividing second. Tile second matcn was at five clay birds. P. H. Fos- 

 ter securing first honors and F. T. .Noble second. The third match, 

 also at pigeons, was won by F. T. Noble aud G. B. Durund. The 

 fourth was a '•consolation match," GK B. Durand obtaining the lead- 

 ing prize, with P. H. Foster second. The fifth event was at No. 1 

 trap, and was won by F. T. Noble, G. R. Durand aud P. H. Foster 



The sixth match, at the same trap, was won by F. T. Noble, A. F. 

 Adams second. The seventh event was at clay pigeons, and was a 

 closely contested match. In the shooting of tne various ties J. 

 Atwood was the leading man, l<\ Loriug and F. T. Noble second, and 

 C. F. Cook third. 



The eighth match, also at clay pigeons, brought F. T. Noble first 

 prize, F.' Coring second, and M. C. Greaves thiru. The ninth event 

 was at glass bails. In this match some fine shooliug was had, tne 

 result leaving C. F. Cook No. 1 man, B. A. Foster second, and F. J. 

 Scott third The tenth match, also at balls, was won by c, F. cook. 

 G. K. Durand and F. J. Scott in the order named. The last event of 

 the afternoon was a two-man team match at trap No. 1, live pigeons 

 to each man. This was won by Me.-srs. Cook and Luring, witn a full 

 score of ten, Messrs. Greaves and Noble taking second place. 



MAELBOBOU&fl, Mass., July -J0.-A team from the Worcester 

 Sportsman- s club w ere in town to-day, aud had a friendly match 

 with the MarlnoroiiKh Sportsman's Club. Strings of twenty balls 

 were thrown from a rotary trap. Distance 18 yards. The score which 

 fol.ows will tell the story: 



Marlborougn Club. Worcester Club. 



Brondry ..11111111111131111111— 20 Gilman.. . .13331331311111111101-19 



Eager 11111311333111011111— 10 Perry. .. ..liUimillluHl 11111 — 18 



Smolley .lllOUlUlllllOlllll— 18 Holaen... 11101111 33 3101110111— 17 

 Clark 11111110113330333 313—16 Bugg 33010110)13313311011—10 



Chambers. llioii ilium 11111 11— 17 Smlra Iiioiliiioinooiti3i33— 15 



Howe .. lllll'UHOi 100111001—15 GoodeU....U11001010l01H11101— 14 

 Arnold . . . .01111101111111011001-15 Ilotighton.OlJIlOOllllllOllllllO— 14 

 Fidsburv. .OOllnilOlllluiniUO— 14 Hudson.. .01100011011033111110—13 



Leightou . .11101111101001) 11001—14 Clafiin 11 10001 1013011101011—13 



Alascroft. .01010111110001000010— 9 



10-1 148 



GULF CITY GUN CLUB.— Mobile, Ala.— The regular medal shoot, 



the first in some tune, after this will take place every Wednesday at 

 Fraseati. Twenty glass bads, handicap, Bolt, Vass and Alexander 

 at 24yds. ; the rest at 21yds.: 



WBHolt 1 111111111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1—17 



W T Vass 1111111111011111111 0—18 



las Alexander, Jr 11110 11111111111111 1—19 



ChasL Buyer 1 111111111111110 111 1—19 



F P Davis 1111111111111111111 1—20 



Sweepstake, 8 balls, 21yds ; 



Vass ...1 111)1 0—8 Buyer 1 l l 1 1 1 0-0 



Alexander 111110 1 1—7 Holt 1 113 111 1-8 



Davis 11111111—8 O. Yks. 



PAWTUXET. R, I. , July 17. -The Narraganselt Gun Club held its 

 first competition Ear baUga July 13, with the following result. Card 

 trap screened 18yds. : 



AV CrandaU 11111 11111 11111 Hill— 80 



W Sheldon 11111 11111 101 II 11111-19 



S Green .....11111 Hill 10111 Hill— IS) 



HOarey Hill 03133 Hill iiiii-m 



GCrandall 11111 11101 11111 11110-18 



JValentme ilill uml 111! 



W Waterman 31111 00111 30111 01331-30 



E Tinker 11111 30HU 10100 11011 — 14 



G Anthony 10133 33000 10111 31330-34 



F Wehosiiey 11033 00000 10311 11111—13 



L Bennett lOOll 11)01 11011 10001— 13 



EDevolve 10000 10000 10010 00100-5 



W. Cranda.ll whining oadge with a clear score. The badge must be 

 won live times mot necessarily in succession) to become personal 

 property. Yv . 11 S 



SPENSER, Mass., July 39.— The Spenser Gun Club have arranged 

 to have a monthly shoot for a silver badge, to become the property 

 of a member who wins the longest number of the monthly score's 

 during the season. Yesterday was the first monthly meeting. Out of 

 a possible 2') balls, the record was as EolldwSi H. H. Brewer 17. E. M. 

 BliiS 10, B. Robinson 10, E. Snow 10. 



CLINTON, Mass., July 21,— At Sylvan Grove Range yesterday 

 there was a trial of breaking glass balls between the Sportsman's 

 and Harvard (dubs. Out of a possible 20, the record was as follows: 

 Harvard Club. 



4-17 Parker 5 5 5 3-18 



5-14 Haskell. 4 4 4 5-17 



3-13 Stone .4 4 4 3-15 



3-11 Sawyer 1 3 2 4—10 



1—8 Brigham 3 13 2—9 



Sportsman's Club. 



Samson 5 4 4 



McKay 4 3 2 



Gallup 3 5 3 



Burton 3 2 5 



Jackson 1 2 4 



88 69 



CLINTON, Mass., July 17.— The Clinton Sportsman's Club, recently 

 organized, now has forty-six members. Last week quite a party 

 went out to Sylvan Grove Range, aud tried then- hand at breaking 

 glass balls. A new trap threw the balls very swiftly. Out of a possi- 

 ble thirty the following was the score: George A Samson 25, OW 

 McKay 20, Albert Harriman 19. Q M Jackson 39. B Thoyer 16, A G 

 Lai-kin 16, B K Gallup 14, G W Goss 33, Asa N Smith 8, F E Carr 7, G 

 W Truel !i. W B A icott 2. 



Special bargains in W. ffi C. Scott & Sons' fine guns. 10, 1% 10 and 

 20-bores. Call personally and convince yourself. CHARLES L. 

 RI1ZMANN, 913 Broadway, New York.— Adv. 



fachting m\d (^moemg. 



FIXTURES. 



July 29— Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. O, Open Boats and Canoes. 



July 29 -Beverly Y. C, Second Championship Match, Swampscott. 



July 20— Royal Nova Scotia Y. S. 1st Class. Vice-Commodores Cup. 



July 29— Royal Nova Scotia Y. S. 2d Class. Rear-Commodore's Cup. 



July 29-R ,yal Nova Scotia Y. S. 3.1 Class. Secretary's Cup. 



July 29— Bunker Hill Y. C, Fourteenth Annual Matches. 



Aug. 8— New York Y. C. Annual Cruise. 



Aug. 3 -New Bedford Y. C. Second Class, S50. Principal Clubs. 



Aug. 6— Jeffries Y. C, Club Match. 



Aug. 5— Hull Y. C. Sweepstakes Race. 



Aug. 5-19-Quaker City Y. C. Annual Cruise. 



Aug. 7— Dorchester Y. C. First Championship Race, Cat-Rigs. 



Aug, 8— Salem BayT! C . Beoon i Championship. 



Aug. 8— Jersey City Y. C, Ladies' Day. 



Aug. 842- American Canoe Association Regatta, Lake George. 



Aug. 10— Southern Y. C. Annual Sweepstakes. 



Aug. 12— Hull Y. C, Second Club Matcnes. 



Aug. 12— Merrimack Y. C, Club Match. 



Aug. 12— Toronto Y. O, $250 Cup. 



Aug. 14— Royal Nova Scotia Y. S.. Ocean Match to Chester. 1 prize. 



Aug. 16— Royal Nova Scotia Y. S., Chester Town Cup. 2d prize. All 



Comers. 

 Aug. 18— Royal Nova Scotia Y. S., Ocean Match to Halifax, 1 prize. 

 Aug. 19— Beverly Y. O, Open Races. 

 Aug. 19— Jeffries Y. C, Club "'latch. 

 Aug. 22— Jersey City Y. C, Ladies' Day. 

 Aug. 22— Oswego Y . O, Annual Matches. 



Aug. 22 — Dorchester Y". C, Second ChampionshipRa.ee, Cat-Rigs. 

 Aug. 2-3— Quiney Y. C, Fourth Club Match, 



Aug. Southern Y. C, Iuter-SiaLe Regatta. 



Aug. 23-Hull Y. C. Chin Championship Match. 



Aug. 24— New Bedford Y C, 2.1 class schooners, 1st Class Sloops, 



$100. S75. Principal Clubs. 

 Aug. 26— Beverly Y. O. Open Regatta, Marblehead. 

 - hi. J! -Sua j,i Hay Y. C, Championship Sail-off. 

 Aug. 29— Hull Y. G., Club Championship Match. 

 Sept, 2— Beverly Y. C, Third Championship Match. Marblehead. 

 Sept. 2-Jeffries Y. C, Club Match. 



Sept. 2— Royal Nova Scotia Y. S., Mayor's Cup and third prize. 

 Sept, 4— East River Y. C, Fall Matches. 

 Sept. 5— Dorchester Y. C., Third Championship Race, Cat-Rigs. 



Sept, Hull Y. C, Club Championship Sail-off. 



Sept. 4— Quinsy Y. C, Fifth Club Match. 



Sept. 5— Jersey City Y. C. Ladies' Day. 



Sept. 9— Merrimack Y. C, Open to All Match. 



Sept, 10— Quaker City Y. O, Harbor Cruise. 



Sept, 1C— Dorchester Y. C, Open Races, Cat-Rigs. 



Sept. 16— Royal Nova Scotia Y. S., Three Classes, one prize each. 



Sept. Bo , al Nova Scotia Y. S., Yachts dinghies, sailing race. 



Sept. Royal Nova Scotia Y. S.. Charlottetowu. P. E. 1. 



Sept. 19— Jersey City Y. O, Ladies' Day. 

 Sept. 24— Wjuaker City Y, C. Harbor Cruise. 

 Oct. 1— -Quaker City Y. C, Closing Cniise. 

 Oct. 8— Jersey City Y. C, Ladies' Day. 



THE REPUDIATED CUP. 



IF the New York Y. C. takes umbrage at the curt manner in which 

 the sUly circular challenging everybody to a match for the Amer- 

 ica Cup, while reserving unfair privileges to ourselves, has been 

 shelved by British yacht clubs as not even worth the dignity of an ac- 

 knowledgment, they certainly will know the reason wdiy from the 

 following extract taken from a scathing rebuke administered by the 

 Belleville Intelligencer. We publish the milder portions only, as we 

 do nol coincide with our contemporary as to the motive animating 

 the club. Instead of deliberate sharp practice, as charged, we are 

 certain nothing was further removed f rem the minds of the mem- 

 bers. A want of familiarity with sporting equity, especially m yacht- 

 ing matters not closely connected with fireworks, uniforms or fan- 

 dangos, is at tae bottom of the blunder which has reduced the Cup 

 to a laughing stock in sporting circles: 



"The New YorkY, C. may not be composed of 'aquatic animals,' 

 but it has been guilty of just as mean and contemptible actions with 

 regard to the America's cup -the former emblem of the world's 

 yachting championship— as nave the Metropolitan regatta authori- 

 ties with regard to the champion oarsmen of America. The cupin ques- 

 tion was won by an American amateur schooner in England on Aug. 

 22.1851, aud was given in trust by the owners of that yacht to the New 

 York Y. C, as the emblem of the yachting championship of the 

 world. The rules governing the contests were from the first unfair 

 to challengers, giving the defenders the right to name their repre 

 seutative on the morning of the race. This provision was so inter- 

 preted in 1870 as to cause tne challenger to sail against a large fleet, 

 and in 1ST) the interpretation was changed so that in the series of 

 race* the defenders reserved to themselves the right to name a dif- 

 ferent yacht for each race. In 1876, wlien the next match was ar- 

 ranged, a more liberal course was pursued, one yacht being named 

 to represent the holders, and that some time in advance oi the first 

 race. 



"In 1883 the interpretation was once more changed, onevacht only 

 beiug selected as defender, but the defender was not named uniil 

 the morning of the day appointed for the fiist race. This filial 

 challenger was badly beaten, but it is now quite apparent that the 

 holders feared that, when properly fitted out, she might very prob- 

 ably prove successful. So, as ner owner announced his intention of 

 challenging again this season, the peculiar tactics carne into play. 

 In order to paxe the way for tneir further proceedings, they an- 

 nounced, unofficially of course, through the newspapers, that thev 

 had been put to an expense of $30,000 in defending the cup. Thfs 

 announcement was made in order-to so influence public sentiment 

 that the programme desired might be carried out and public con- 

 demnation avoided, for the American people have a natural love for 

 fair play. The truth of the matter was that the legitimate expenses 

 of the club did not exceed ?5<Xt, as was clearly shown by Forest and 

 Stream, the only honest, and fearlessly outspoken sporting journal 

 in America. Of the remaining 510,500, about $17,001) was spent by the 

 flag officers of the New York !'. C. in building, as a private venture, 

 with which the club had no concern, a large sloop as a possible 

 defender of the cup, but which proved a complete failure and is now 

 for sale at alow price. The rest of the money was spent in cham- 

 pagne lunches which were consumed by the New Y'ork Y. C. and their 

 trends. 



"The next thing heard of the cup was that the holders had de- 

 termined to surrender it to Mr. Geo. L. Schuyler, the only survivor of 

 those who donated it to them, but that dliey would accept it again on 

 conditions laid down by themselves. This programme was performed 

 to the entire satisfaction of the N. Y. \. C. by good-natured Mr. 

 Schuyler, and to the disgust of every fair-minded sporting man who 

 knew' the facts and the object hi view. The first ouject was to get 

 rid of the Atalauta as a possible competitor, aud this was accom- 

 plished by providing (1) tnat the challenger must belong to an in- 

 corporated, patented or licensed club, wdiose annual regatta is held 

 on an ocean course; (2' that a defeated eompetitorshall not challenge 

 again for two year-, unless after a contest by some other vessel; anil 

 (3) that the competitor must, proceed to New York on her own bot- 

 tom, under sail. 



"The first of the new regulations shut out the lake clubs from which 

 the formidable competitor of 1870 and the one that was feared for 

 1883, had come: the second prevented the Atalanta from competing 

 until 1883, at ad events; while the third was said to have been ,le 

 yised to prevent others than sea-going yachts from competing, but 

 it was in reality designed to prevent as far as possible an English 

 40-tonner from coming out and carrying oh! the cup, which the 



Madge's victories show that such craft as the Annasona, Sleuth- 

 hound, Silver Star and other British racers could beyond reasonable 

 doubt very easily do against sush 'ocean-going yachts' as tuo 

 Gracie, Mischief, Fannh , Hildegard, Julia, et. aL— craft in which no 

 man in his senses would ever attempt to go on a voyage. Tne idea 

 of a club possessing such racers as these— and sucn only as these— 

 amongst their 3ingie-stickers, declining to compete against similar 

 vessels, is in itseU an absurdity, " 



COMBINATION ROW AND SAIL BOATS. 



IT is always difficult to unite the antagonistic qualities of a row 

 boat and small yacht; hence the many inquiries for some boat 

 we can recommend "suitable to both purposes, buen boats should 

 be eassy enough to pull without great lauor against a moderate sea 

 and wind. Tneir beam must be restricted for me proper use of oars, 

 and yet they must nave stiffness under sail, and be sate from sinking 

 in tne event of an upset. They must have low weights wituout great 

 draft, be partly decked for heeling, be as dry ana easy as possible, 

 and have all fittings made witn a view to the double service expected. 

 Numerous plans nave been submitted to us, but in nearly ah a fair 

 eomoinaiionuad not been attained. Either the boat would prove 

 inefficient under canvas or too hard to pull, except as a dire neces- 

 sity. They could all he classed as "rowabie sahuoats" or "sahaole 

 rowboats," but none, excepting the example we illustrate herewith, 

 met the demaaid of being a -rowing and bailing" boat, and possessed 

 immunity from sinking into tne liafgain. 



The Irene class of boats nave been made a specialty by F. Joiner, 

 of Glen's Falls, and from the testimony we ha\ e gathered, fuull the 

 wants of a handy little boat from which to fish or suoot in stretches 

 of open water, to sad or to row, single-handed or in family, that their 

 detaiis will be found of much interest to the readers of roREST and 

 Stream. Our sketches, taken ironi the Irene herself, v.nl give tne 

 best idea of the general form or tne class. Tney are characterized 

 by extremely eiean-lookiug bodies, yet with enough -powtr in the 

 bilge to make them siitf and good carriers. The utud rise is much 

 greater than hi similar boats, tne result being lightness mpuLmg and 

 an absence of pouncing in rough water, witn ease in ner motions. 

 The snarp entrance, round limners and B neer, keep tier nose dry in 

 pitching, and there is enougn deck and a 2in. wasu s^rake to cairy 

 on under sail. Tue run is very fun' and clear, without a sacrifice in 

 po .ver, for tne floor is well-tied fore and af c. Tue overhang nas only 

 a moderate rake of 12in., so as not to add too much weignt to tne 

 structure. Tne dimensions of the Irene are as follows: 



Length over all 15ft. 6in. 



Load line length 14 6 



Beam extreme 4 9 



Beam across transom 3 10 



Depth at stem 2 2 



Uep tnat stern.... 3; H 



Length of cockpit 8 



LeeK forward 6 



Deck at sides 6 



ueck at stern 1 8 



The greatest beam is located 10ft. from the stern, where the dead 

 rise is a^m. to the foot for- a distance of 24in. out froai KeeUon, tue 

 timbers ueing straigntto this point, and tnen taking a fail round up 

 to tne deck. There is an air caamoer m tne bow and one eacn siue 

 under the deck amidships, capable of floating 500 pounds bahast and 

 crew of luree. Canvas natcn nood accompanies ine ooat, by wuich 

 the cockpit can be ciosed in as desired canue fashion to pruteet stores 

 from tne wet, or to prevent shipping seas in lumpy weather, ine 

 hood is rolled up in a small compass and stowed be.ow wnen not in 

 use. The centerooard weighs sixty pounds, and is of one-naif inch 

 boiler iron, coated with reu lead for rresh, but galvanized or of brass 

 for salt water. The rudder is of same material, tne stock being 

 round and passed through a niece of gas pipe in the transom giving 

 long bearings. The blade i- welded to a fork iu the stock, and a pin 

 through the. head of the latter bears on top of the gnspipe, keeping 

 the rudder from dropping. 



Special arrangements are adopted for closing the rowlock holes 

 in tue rail witn orass caps when tne o,.rs are not in use. Tne mast is 

 10ft. above deck and stepped 1-lin. from stern; hoist of sail 10ft.; on 

 foot 15ft.; on head 7ft. 3in., and .5ft. Gin. on leech, fitted with two 

 rows of reef knittles 2oin. apart. These boats are graceful and light, 

 weighing about 1501 bs., the same as an ordinary vvnitenah boat of 

 the same, length. They are said to be very excellent little sea ooats, 

 and will stand pretty rough usage, while" tney are very fair to pull 

 under oars. Tnese facts, togetuer witn the low centerooard, life- 

 saving compartments and nood, are good reasons wny we can 

 recommend them in preference to small yawl boats or catboats as 

 u-uady built. They are besides handsomely put togetht-r. flunk- 

 ing, deck, thwarts, of cedar, ribs of red cedar, 134 x 1 5-30 in., spaced 

 Sin. apart, fitting snug to the side and rivetteu with No. 12 copper 

 rivets. 



THE CUTTERS AND THEIR VICTIMS. 



WE take the following from the Belleville Intelligencer; The fol- 

 lowing table gives tne measurement and cubical contents of 

 the English cutters Madge and Maggie, and of the craft which they 

 have defeated, carried out to four places of decimals: 

 THE MADGE AND HER VICTIMS. 



Length Beam Depth Cub Conts 



Ft. in. Ft. In. Ft. in. Feet. 



Madge 37 9 7 9 5 1911.7312 



Schemer 3'5 4 14 6 4 6 2305.3125 



Wave 38 7 14 11 4 3 24-10.0818 



Shadow 33 5 14 4 5 23J7.8850 



M.stral.-.- U 8 14 11 4 4 2.<Mo.0395 



THE MACIGtE AND HER COMPETITORS. 



Maggie 45 8 10 7 11 3185.5S21 



Anna 3J 1 13 6 4 7 24&4.5&S 



liesp.r 45 6 15 5 6 7 4047.5075 



Unuine 48 6 17 6 5 4 4523.6375 



Thus it is apparent the English keels have had very greatly tue 

 advantage 01 the- Amerieau ctnterboards in point of speed. The 

 Madge sailed seven races against the yachts above named, all of 

 whicn were at least one-fiftu laiger that herself, aud won every 

 match, and that too without time allowance, except one against the 

 Shadow, when the Madge met with an accident wnich partially dis- 

 abled her. 



tjreaier still have been the achievements of the Maggie, which in 

 two regattas beat her competitors, all of which are about the smart- 

 est racers in America, ami two of them fully one-half larger; this 

 also without time allowance. The first race was iu a very ligiit wind; 

 mul the second in a breeze which favored the American craft, tnus 

 proving that Fngland lias once more taken the lead in yachting, and 

 tnat the keel is superior to the ceuterboai d. 



It mar just as well be noted tnat tne above measurement favors 

 the cenierooard yacnts, which have full bodies, while tt.e keeLs are 

 considerably concaved, and consequently in reality smaller than 

 their outside dimensions make them appear. 



GIVE THEM THE CHANCE. 



A CORRESPONDENT owning the fastest keel sloop of the second 

 class in Boston writes to know how we explain the fact that 

 niost prizes are won in those waters 3iy keels witnout outside ballust. 

 We answer by saying that bar the pheuominally fast sloop in question, 

 and we doubt the correctness of Ins assertion. But allowing it to be 

 true, it should not be overlooked that outside ballast is still a coin- 

 pmaiively new thing with us. A few isolated experiments had been 

 made in bygone years, but tlie general adoption of outside weight 

 has only came into vogue during the last two or three years in con- 

 sequence of the influence of Iorest and Stream. Now it is well 

 known that for every very fast sloop or schooner of any kind, there 

 are a hundred or several bundled w.uch in comparison at least are 

 Slow, and from a racing point or view failures. It is therefore 

 not logical to demand that in a radical departure from previous cus- 

 toms, the first handful of yachts should one and all be extremely 

 fast. The odds are heavily against such a prospect. Give like 

 chances in the way of experiment aud time, and then only can a fair 

 inference be drawn. If it takes a hundred of one kind to produce a 

 climax of perfection, it is not reasonable to ask similar proficiency 

 from only ten of another sort, especially if nine out of ihe tea repre- 

 sent only patchwork and the tenth i» a more or less wild conception 

 of the new problem. 



Permit the new ideas to crystallize first, so that boats may represent 

 them in principle and not merely in title or physical semblance, and 

 and then we believe outside ballast will be tound not only equal, but 

 superior in speed to other methods of stowing weight. Isolated 

 cases in favor of such a possibility are numerous enough for a be- 

 ginning, and are becoming more common as the points to be held are 

 better observed by builders. A live journal like Forest and 

 Stream builds for tne future upon the straws it catches in the present, 

 and is not content, like its sleepy contemporaries, to announce an 

 idea long after it ha.s become patent to every observer, and 

 plimentary indorsement of the correspondent referred to, we take as 

 tne due of a journal which proclaimed the rainy day for sloops, while 

 all others were resting their case upon America's victory a quarter 

 of a century passed, and the diseomtiture of two old-fashioned tubs 

 like the Ashbury schooners twelve long years ago. 



The same reasoning applies to cutters as opposed to sloops. We 



