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the Snake and Marion following all within fifteen seconds. The 
Annie O. broke a pulley al the outset and lost six minutes in repairing 
the damage, but went on bravely as soon as refitted. 
Upou rouncmg the second buoy after the tack across. the order 
was as follows: Thetis, Snake, Henrietta, Marion, Annie 9., and the 
same places were maintained to the finish, except that the Annie O. 
retired, Time of finish was: Thetis, 56m. 50s.; Snake, 60m, 15s.; 
Henrietta, f5m. 5s. Marion close behind, but time not taken. 
DROP RUDDERS AND SETTEE SAILS. 
Lithitor Worest and Stream. 
In your issue of Sept. 4,in your reflections on the last A, C. A. 
meet and also on canoes, you speak of a certain sail composed of a 
short lateen and batten lug combination, and also of the metallic 
paOP rudder as the Stoddard sail and drop rudder. 
ow in justice to ourselves and to the public, we would respectfully 
ask of you to ee this our protest against this said sail and rudder 
being called Mr. S$. R. Stoddard’s invention, for it is a mistake easily 
proven if required. 5 ; 
The sails and rudder as seen at last A. C. A. meet are not like those 
ef the Atalantis, but as was proposed by us to Mr. Stoddard and ex- 
plained verbally and by pencil sketch#s some time before the keelson 
of said canoe was laid, which were rejected by him at the time, but 
the main features of both were adopted by Mr. Stoddard’s consent, 
but altered in several respects to suit his views, and as we have talen 
steps to protect the rudder we are compelled to publish the above 
statement in respect to beth sail and rudder, giving honor where 
honoris due, The reef gear as now used on both the Atalantis and the 
sails in question, are truly the invention of Mr. Stoddard, whieh are 
considered the bestand quickest way of reefing small sails, and in 
particular this said style of combination sail, and so acknowledged by 
numerous canoeists and others using this style of reef tackle, 
F, Joynmr & Son. 
{in speaking of the rudder and sail mentioned, we used the name 
by which they are most commonly known, as they were first brought 
to the notice of canoeists in connection with the Atalantis, As tothe 
drop rudder, the invention dates back some years. the subject hayin 
been discussed in the London Field four or five years since, an 
several sketches of the device shown. We have seen, four years ago, 
a sketch of a metallic rudder tor a canoe, and while all credit is due 
tothe gentlemen who bave put theidea into practical use, if can 
hardly be called an original invention, ] 
TORONTO C. C, FALL REGATTA, SEPT. 6, 
AH regatta of the Toronte GC. C. was partially spoiled by the lack 
of wind for the sailin 
Magpie, M. BH. Johnson... 6... eee ee eee aks 4 ahi ae ows. 
Vata Palen Way MIM SO) pup ecn loa Lane n ie dil Jute. amin, 
LSP) 6) Sue) wes Wes 230 Cf =<2) 00] 25 ¢ 834\nin 
ROA GAIN sess NVI TOICIRSCOIUN oh cinlaheleelgiafe!adelehelll | Salers} cdebeletcicbeleteheseleleluye min. 
IB OLGRRS EMI HEN BUA OT ae) Wis alin Wile Weree a ae elias ie nleluiellle balled §34min. 
Mr. Johnson won over these handicaps, taking for first prize the 
paddling challenge cup. A camp stove, knife and belt were also 
given as prizes. 
The on# mile tandem race, open to all, 
The ¢ : brought out siz open canoes 
with Se paddies, the crews heing: : 
L, H. Whittemore and R, H. Boulton........--.-..,-, ick eae ees Aya! 
George T. Alexander and E. B. Freeland...,... en ee = 5 a Bf ests 4: 2 
James Scott and Arthur H. Scott..........- Vititeedt tt 1 Way £3 pen. 
Jobn Sanson and Alex Clarkson....... i oy Cee che ae toe! 0 
J.S. Thomson and Geo, Castle.......,.....,.+-- ree ee Pet eet: Se 0 
Henry Hayes and Hugh V. Payne. als ck este cee cnsle ee doe 0 
After a close contest they finished in the order named, The prizes 
were a silver dressing case, two silyer cups, and a box of cigars. 
Mx. Jobuson had no competitor in the upset race, but gave an ex- 
hibition of cunoe gymnastics. The sailing race was started, but did 
not finish owing to a lack of wind, 
BROCKVILLE C. C. RACES, SEPT, 8 AND 9Q. 
Hi regatta of the Brockville C, C, took place on Sept. 8 and 9, 
the sailing race being postponed from the first day, as there was 
no wind, Thepaddling races were as follows; 
Single Paddle Race—Won by T. A, McCullough. J. C. Smart second, 
J. Crysler thiid, ) 
Doubie Paddie Race—Won by J. Crysler and W. Mathan; T, A. 
MeCullough and Charles Dresser second, George A. Dana and J. OG, 
Smart third. 
Three Paddles—Won by K. Pill. W. S, Clouston and F. Gibson; B. 
W. Richards, W. Chaffey and J, Publow second. 
Upset Race—Won by Master George Wilkinson. Time—30 seconds. 
On the following day the sailing races took place, the boats being 
in four classes: 
‘ Canoes with Centerboards—Won by B. W. Richards; second, Ford 
Jones, 
eae ebes without Centerboards—Won hy B, W. Richards; second, B. 
tt. 
Skiffs with Centerboards—Won by B. W, Richards: second, W. 8. 
Clouston, 
Skiffs without Centerboards—Won by C. McLean; second, J. Crysler. 
A REGATTA AT ALBANY OCT, 4, 
Editor Forest and Stream, 
In view ot the meeting of the executive committee A. C. A at 
Albany, on the ith of October, the Mohican ©. C. has decided to hold 
a regatta on fhe afternoon of that day for the entertainment of the 
expected visiting canoeists. Four prizes have so far heen offered, to 
be competed for in sailing races by all comers in A and B class 
canoes. 
By direction of the club, the secretary herewith extends, through 
the medium of Fores? AND STREAM, to all canoeists an urgent invita- 
tion to come to Albany and take part in the proposed races. 
B, Farnow, Secretary M, C, ©. 
The secretary of the M. C. C. requests canoeists intending to par- 
ticipate in the races on the 4th of October to inform him of their in- 
tention 4 few daysbefcrethatday. Address B. Fernow, Albany, N. Y. 
THE DOT IN OREGON,—By permission of Mr. Vaux we publish 
the following extract from a letter from Portland, Oregon, concern- 
ng esnocing there Thisis the fourth canoe built from the lines 
published in Forest anp Srream of May 24, 1883. The Oneonta 
O. C., of which Mr. Walker is purser, will have five canoes on ex- 
hibition in the Mechanics’ Fair; 
“I baye nearly completed a canoe from the lines of the Dot, as fur- 
nished ip an issue of a year since, Wehaye an active organization 
of nearly thirty canoeists, with five complete canoés, five under con- 
struction, and a prospect of eighte-n to twenty at our first meet and 
erbise next spring, but | am desirous to start the Aleen, my canoe, 
with a good record. Yours truly, Witt H. Wanker.” 
NEW YORE C.C. FALL REGATTA.—The annual fall regatta of 
the New York C. C. will take place on Saturday, Sept. 27, instead of 
Oct, 4, as originally announced. as the latter is the date of the execu- 
tive committee meeting in Albany. Theraces will be called at 3:30 
at ihe club house, New Brighton, Staten Island, Visitors can take 
the North Shore Ferry to New Brighton, or South Shore to Tompkins- 
ville. The programme includes sailing races for classes A. and B., 
paddling races, classes? and 4, anda tandem race. These races are 
open to all canoeisis., Prizes will be given to the winners. ] 
A QUEER VISITOR TO A CANOH,—A very remarkable occurrence 
took place toward the close of the races. Mr. W.S. Clouston was 
cruising near the judges’ boat when he was very much alarmed and 
surprised to see a sturgeon jump from the water and land in bis boat. 
With some difficulty is was lashed in the boat and taken ashore, It 
measures 4ft, Sin. Im length and weighs forty-two pounds. The fishis 
now here, and persons who are of the opinion that the above is a 
“fish Sy can satisty themselves by viewing the monster,—Brock- 
ville cor. Toronto Globe, Sept. 10. 
A COATING FOR BOATS AND CANOES.—Editoy Forest and 
Stream: Ihavetried the following and find it to be all thatis claimed 
for it. IT copy it as follows from Dr. Chase's receipt book: ‘Take 
boiled linsead oil and give the canoé a coat with a brush, then imme- 
diatély sprinkle dry whiting wpon it, and rub it in well with the hand 
or an old stiff brush. The whiting absorbs the oil, and the pores of 
the wood are thus filled with a perfect coat of putty which will last 
forages, and water will not have any effect upon it.'"—Canoxrst. 
CANOE RACING IN SAN FRANCISCO.—The first canoe races on 
the Pacifie coast took place on Sept. 61n San Francisco, in connec- 
tion with the regalta of the Columbla Rowing Club. Besides the 
regular shell races there was a canoe race, under paddle, four start- 
ers, wou by Mr, Campbell, ina light skin bidarka, Mr. Davis being 
second. The sailing race htought out also four canoes: Zephyr, W. 
W. Blow; Hattie Bell, Wm. 8, Byrnes; Moth, G. Barrett; Folly, Will 
Brooks, The Zephyr won, with Hattie Bell second, 
PAYONNE C. C.—The starters in the tandem team on Sept. 13 were 
as follows, the Mist winning by 4ft.: Mist—F_ B. Collins and R. N. 
Vienot, first; Essex—Mr. Hillier and Mr. Hesse, second; Ella—G. w. 
Heard and 'T. F. Garrett, third: Kelpie—a. F. Fleming and C. 
Saat fourth. 
——— 
P.M 
classified canoes. At 4:30 P. M., paddling, 1 mile with turn: — 4 
Olass Il.; No. 5, Class IV. First and second prizes will be given if 
three start in Nos 1 and 2; first prizein No, 3. The races will be 
under the A. C. A. rules. 
—— 
CANOE RACES AT ALBANY.—The Mohican C. C. have extended 
an invitation to canoeisits to be present on Digan y Oct. 4, and take 
0 
art in aiegatta. The programme includes the following races; At 
sailing: No.1, Class A, no limit; No. 2, Class B; Stat un- 
0. 4, 
ROCHESTER C. C.—Hditor Forest and Stream: The second race 
of the kochester ©. C., in the series for the Andrews cup, oceurred at 
Trondequoit Bay, Sept. 18. 
class B; Margaret, Stewart, class B; Eleanor, Angle, class B, Huff, 
Moody, class A, Course triangiilar, 3 miles. Wind light and shifting 
from north to west. 
Huff third. The Mleanor did not finish.—Marr ANeLE. 
The entries were: Prudence, Wilson, 
Won by Prudence in 50.15, Margaret second, 
A NEW CANOE CLUB.—On Thursday evening, Aug. 22, at the 
residence of Wm, H. Chadwick, in Cohoes, N. Y.. a canoe club was 
organized to be known as the Mariposa, with the following officers 
tor the ensuing year: Commodore, Chas. B. Smith; vice-commo- 
dore, Albert . Johnson; recording secretary, F. 8. Wright; 
financial secretary, Wm. H. Chadwick; treasurer, Guy E. Cumner. 
Pachting. 
FIXTURES. 
Secretaries of yacht clubs will please send early notice of pra- 
posed matches and meetings. 
Sept. 27.—Raritan Y. C., Open Sweepstakes. 
Sept. 27.— West Lynn Y¥. ©., Second Championship Match. 
Sept. stam City Y.C., Review and Harbor Cruise. 
Oct. 2%—New Jersey Y. C., Fall Matches, 
Oct. 5,—Quaker City ¥, C., Closing Review and Crnise. 
PACIFIC Y. C.-ANNUAL REGATTA SEPT. 9. 
F OLLOWING close on tne races of the San Francisco Y. C., the 
Pacific Y. C. held their regatta on Sept. 9,,over the following 
course: From an imaginary line between Long Bridge and Mission 
Rock, to and around stakeboat off Hunter’s Point, thence to and 
around stakeboat off Oakland Bar, thence to and around stakeboat 
off Fort Point wharf, leaying sfakeboats on port hand, thenee back 
over same course, leaving stakeboats on starboard hand, to point of 
starting, distance twenty-eizht miles, 
The yachts were divided into two classes, Nellie, Lurline and Fleur 
de Lis in the first, and Annie, Rambler and Eya in the second. Six 
prizes were offered; the club flag for hest corrected time over the 
course, a special prize for best elapsed time, and first atid second 
prizes for corrected time in each class. ; 
At noon, besides the contestants, the Chispa, Aggie, Virginia, Hal- 
cyon, Casco and other yachts, with the judges’ tug Katy, wereready 
at the start, while a large number of spectators were on the neigabor- 
ing docks and Telegraph Hill. At 1P. M. the gun was fired, and at 
1:01:12 Rambler went across under gafitopsails, staysail, two water- 
sails and balloon jib. Annie following at 1:08:30, all the others being 
handicapped. All were under full sail, spreaving as much canvas as 
possible to catch yery ent wind, Nellie, carrying a square-headed 
topsail and big balloon jib, was soon second, making up the small Joss 
op the start, while in the second class Annie had Jeft both of the two- 
stickers. 
When the kites came down and sheets in off the Oakland Bar stake- 
boat, Nellie began to show up, and at the sea wall was first boat, 
rounding the Fort Point mark 1m. 15s. ahead of Lurline, and 1m. 50s, 
abead of Fleur de Lis. Kites wereset again fortherun to Oakland Bar, 
the wind falling very light at times. 
At Meige’s wharf, Lurline was first, but off Goat Island, Nellie and 
Fleur de Lis both ee her, the former having a lead of 39 seconds 
at Oakland Bar. The closest fight of the day was from this point 
home, the breeze had freshened and under it Nellie held her place for 
a time, but finally gave way to the keel boat, which had left Fleur de 
Lis and was flying along, fnally coming in ahead by im, 45s, Fleur 
de Lis was obliged to tack near the line, but Nellie came over without 
going about, thanks to a skillfully executed pilot's luff. Annie won 
easily in the second class, soon taking first place and holding it, The 
times were: ‘ 
Finish. Elapsed. Corrected, 
5 13 10 4 03 10 4 03 10 
6 I4 55 4 04 55 8 55 238 
5 15 30 406 30 3 53 86 
5 29 20 4 20 50 4 00 48 
5 44 00 4°33 39 410 20 
6 08 20 5 02 08 4 17 20 
Nellie wins the club flag and first prize in class A; Lurline wins 
prize for elapsed time; Fleur de Lis, second in class A: Annie and 
Eva first and second in class B, 
BEVERLY Y. C. RACES, 
MONUMENT BEACH. 
UHSDAY, Sept. 16, at Monument Beach, a couple of very exciting 
matches were sailed by the crack first class cats of the Bayerly 
Y. C. Tn $i or ‘82 the Mattie had an easy task in beating anything in 
the bay, but in *83 the Atalanta Bpneee She is a hitle larger than 
Mattie, and rather more than divided the honors with her. This spring 
a series of close matches was looked for between the two boats, and no 
worthy competitor was expected; but Mr. Hanley, the boat builder, 
brought ont a new boat, the Surprise, which has won every open race 
in the bay this season, but hay had moderate or light weather, her 
only defeat having been by Tantrum, in a two-reef breeze. She has 
recently been purchased by Tantrum’s owner and brought into the 
club. Atalanta recently challénged Surprise to race from the Pines 
buoy to West Island and back in a double-reef breeze. Thechallenge 
was accepted, and after waiting some days fora breeze they got it 
with a vengeance. 
On the 15th it blew half a gale8. W.in Massachusetts Bay, and a 
great deal harderin Buzzard’s Bay, asis usual with southwesters 
All the old yachtsmen anu boatmen said they had never seen it blow 
so hard in the bay. The water was being blown along in sheets, and 
none but the racing boats were cut, 
Both Surprises and Atalanta were on hand, under four reefs, and 
both had all the wind they could stand. Surprise had rather the best 
of it, as her reefs were largerand the balance of her sail smaller than 
se ale who was forced to tie down a piece of the sail above the 
reefs. 
The course was changed to the following; From Piae’s Buoy, round 
Bird Island Buoy, Seraggy Neck Buoy and return; 8 miles. After 
going about a mile to windward Atalanta was half full of water, in 
spite cf her pumps, and gaveitup. Surprise was getting along very 
well, although she had to keep the pumps agoing. Surprise takesthe 
stakes, She is 27.3 1-6, sailing length, and belongs to Mr. James M. 
Codman. Atalanta is 29.744, and belongs to Mr. Isaac R. Thomas. 
After this match was over, the Mattie, 28.1014, Vice-Com. Stockton, 
put in an appearance and arranged a match with Surprise over same 
course. The starh was made at Once, and after a very close and ex- 
citing match Surprise wou by about two minutes. She carried her 
four-reefed sail, while Mattie, who has added a piece to the head of 
her sail, could not carry hers full, and had to keep it shaking all the 
ney The race was a plucky one, and Mr. Codman can feel proud of 
Oat. 
NAHANT, SEPT, 20. 
The day opened cloudy, with a light S.W, wind, which prevented 
the boats from the easbward from arriyingon time. For half an hour 
before the start, however, it was rapidly breezing up, and at 12, when 
the preparatory gun was fired, a strong sou’ wester was blowing. 
As the race was open to D. Y. C., it was sailed under N. E. Y. R. A. 
rules. The first class champion pennant tie was also sailed off. open 
to Countess, Cricket, and Thialfi. 
The first class gun was fired at 12:05, and only three boats started 
out of eight entries, although Raven was on the ground. Queen Mab 
got the best of the start; then Countess, with Bessie some seconds 
astern. Their ccurse took them dead to windward to Winthrop Head; 
then a fres run to the Graves Buoy, and home with the wind on the 
quarter; 104s miles. 
The second class started at 12:10, Spider crossing as the gun went 
off, with Thisbe, Amy, Scamp, Madelon and Elf together a few sec- 
onds later, and Reta bringing up the rear. 
The four third class boats tyvent off well together at 12:15. The course 
for the catboats took them round Winthrop Buoy and return, 7 miles. 
Thisbe had iv a single reef, Bessie carried small topsail, Countess no 
topsail, balance carried whole mainsails. 
they got up by Winthrop Head they got the puffs hot and heavy, 
and Scamp, Queen and Nonpariel hauled out and went home. 
About 1B, M,, Thialfi, Gem, Witch and Eugenia arrived from the 
veiet Nat having bad a dead beat all the way and a light wind to 
The judges individually offered them a special prize on real time if 
they beat the boats ahead, and Thialfi and Gem started off at 1:25, 
both carrying working topsails. Thialfi had but two men aboard, 
her crew having gous to Nabant to meet her, waited in vain till after 
the start and then left, 
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At the starf and as far as could be seen from the judges’ boat. 
Thialfi was beating Gem badly, Soon after this the catboats ap- 
peared, with all the wind they wanted, many of them having their 
peaks lowered and Mirage having carried away the jaws of her galf. 
They were soon followed by first class. Countess and Queen Mab 
carrying light sails, but Bessie taking it easy under the same sail she 
carried to windward. It looked asif a little more sailfull would haye 
given her first place. 
After aliong interval Gem and Thialfi came in close together, the 
latter under two sails only, Apparently, her crew was too small to 
set light sails, which she could certainly haye earried. 
In the summary Gem and Thialfi are timed from the regular gun, 
12;05; their times for special prize are also given, these bemg their 
real time. Following is the summary} 
FIRST GLASS. — 
4 Length. Actual, Corrected. 
Countess, B.Y.©., Geo. B. Chase, slp. ..30.00 2 05 30 1 86 54 
Gem, B.Y.C., H. W. Savage, sip... .... 25.11 3 29 10 2 56 32 
eM: LOL RECA shan Mel dlean eee ee 2.09 10 1 36 382 
Queen Mab, D,Y.C., Burwell & Litch- 
GIORCAT Tet ante ee oe ee ataley Bre 22,144 2 09 30 1 82 18 
Thialfii, B.Y.C,, Amos Cotting, sIp....,.28.10 3 30 38 3 00 58 
Thialfi, for special. .................-5 it 210 38 1 40 58 
Bessie, 34 length, B. Y.C,, Chas. P. 
Curtis, sehr. ............ eee 21.04 211 50 1 388028 
. SECOND CLASS. ; 
Thisbe, D,Y.C., §. A. Freeman, cat...... 20 616 1 43 30 17711 
Elf, D.Y.C.. M, P. Barker, cat ......... 19.11 1 44 30 1 1? 82! 
Amy, D:¥.C., BE. W. Baxter, cat........ 20.10 1 45 00 1 18 57 
Madelon, D.Y.0.,W. A. Tucker, cat....20 07 1 49 30 1 23.11 
tpider, B.Y.C,, Walter Abbott, cat..... 18.416 1 50 30 1 21 683i 
Rita, B.¥ C., H. B. Richardson, cat... 1 55 30 
Hornet, B.Y.C., H. L. Harding, cat....18 11 1 55 46 27 42 
Scamp, D.Y.C,, Frank Gray, cat. _....i18.434 Withdrew. 
THIRD GLASS. 
Mirage, B.Y.C,, L. M.. Clark, cat......._ 17:5} 1 50 45 1 21 03: 
Psyche, B.Y.C.,R. D, Sears, cat.... ... 17 5 1 63 10 1 28 2% 
Guenn, D.Y.C., W. L. Dearborn, cat...17.74 Withdrew. 
Nonpariel, D.Y.C., E. Lanning, cat..._. 16.844 Withdrew, 
Hornet went wrong side of stakeboat at finish, Madelon protested 
Amy for fouling the buoy; Queen Mab, Thisbe and Mirage take first 
prizes, Bessie, BIE and Psyche second piizes. Countess takes and 
holds the pennant. BLUE WITH A GOLD CASTLE. 
FALL REGATTA, SEPT. 29. 
HE weather on Monday was more favorable for yachting than on 
any previous race day for some time past, the usual order this 
fall having been a drift, but on this occassion a strong southwest 
wind made hard work for the crews and quick time for the boats in 
the fall regatta of the Harlem Y.C, The course was from Oak Point 
to Sands Point and back, 20 miles in all. 
Nineteen yachts started as follows; 
HARLEM Y. C., 
Length. Time, 
Little Anna, D. Kelly, Jr.....-:-.. .-..-s)a-sn20-- -19 05 11 15°37 
Jacquetia, Ho Torbush2<3s2.% ash: asasas- tool enon 18.06 di 165 45 
Goodeneuch sR Tape ssss.ee. peer alee eeurinns 1.07 11 15 50 
Verne AWise LHOl Muse teat ta er teen ieec oop teeee 15.00 1i 16 00 
Hila (A+ he Vaid enhoots-+:k wees, Se ee en 17.00 1! 16 05 
Little Dean, C. Rae, Jr.............. BATT re oe ee 16 09 1i 16 15 
Katie On Hy Gob bilipsers 1) sere sec rseieiicbent tenes 13 01 11 16 30 
Silver King, A.P. Sta: nope,........2. 1. eee ee ee 18.10% 11 17 30 
Minnie, Engelhart & Weisbecker....... -.........- 21.09 11 21 10 
PTruatit te see Srkuny eae er peiiietes poe ental 24.00 ti 21 40 
GTISNIG eben OOM Men dani ast santa oraietelicl ton tale = 24.0446 1] 22 08 
IR) Ey ESR TL ONT be afeleh eiel-los elete panic tae eee eevee aa 23,02 11 22 15 
Nettie Thorp, J. W. Thorp........,..............55 24.0836 11 26 00 
Rosetta\A., JR. Smith ov). ee ee a 2311 11 26 10 
Peerless, Lalor & Co........0.2.... 06.2520 ann See, 80 05 11 26 55 
IRSCKIGSSs, We LU LUrSIING yan panr esp dances eretne nies 29,00 11 27 05 
Gna cies Narlber alive eeetieg <> pGan cee ates Hee 24.0346 11 27 07 
H. W. Beecher, J. S. Macduff............ aes ee NOG 11 27 59 
Sasqua, H. Andruss............ -. Wer eal wn een eh nas 36.00 11 80 00 
The wind was aft on the starboard side up to Fort Schuyler, where 
spinnakers were set and jibs boomed out. The H. W. Beecher was 
first around at 12.56:10; Nettie Thorp, 12:57:00; Peerless, 12:57:20; 
Gracie, 12:57:50; Truant, 17:59:05; Rosetta A., 1:00:44; Sasqna, 1:02:42: 
Reckless, 1:03:15; Minnie, 1:05:00; Gussie, 1:06:40; Emily, 1:09:00. 
The way to the finish was all to windward, the boats breakmeg tacks 
and some trying each shore, The wind hell steady to the end, 
The times were: 
FIRST CLASS, 
Start. Kinish, Elapsed, Corrected. 
SASGUal pakecs Soir en -,..11 80 00 2 33 58 3 08 58 
Péerless........ -6- os. 11 26 55 2 56 15 8 29 20 8 18 10 
HiyeW. Beecher... 2.55 11 27 59 2 42 02 3 14 08 3 02 08 
ReckleSsi2 sss es cscs + 11-87 05 3 09 55 332 60 3 18 00 
SECOND CLASS. . 
Nettie Thorp....,...... 11 26 00 2 41 10 3 15 10 
Gracie™ Sais ... 21 2 59 2 41 16 313 17 3 1217 
Rosetta A... i-..c..e- 1i 26 10 2°53 05 3 26 55 3 25 20 - 
THIRD CLASS. 
Wanner es tier ae 11 21 09 3 23 10 4 02 01 ae. 
FOURTH CLASS. 
GUASIG Sa terrerree G7 11 22 02 3 03 18 3.31 16 
Ugab ens roy oes re Sane 11 21 40 2 538 50 3 32 10 3 81 2 
MIMD e8 tr: eet eh di 22 15 3 15 08 3 42 43 3 40 17 
FIPTH CLASS. 
Siilfvey case teats tise: 11 16 05 Disabled, 
Little Dean... 6) ..6555 1 23 28 1 07 08 1 OF 08 
Goodenough .. 1 41 10 1 26 10 1 24 107 
Silver King.... : 1 35 43 1 18 13 1 16 28 
OHI erie: tees 1 45 00 2 29 00 2 95 80 
The winners were H, W, Beecher, first lass; Gracie, second class; 
Minnie, third; Truant, fourth; Little Dean, fifth, 
OPEN SWEEPSTAKES FOR CATAMARANS, 
SEPT. 1s. 
[yan question as to which of thé half dozen catamarans around 
New York is the fastest boat is still as far from a solution ag 
ever, in spite uf the race of last week, which was expected to settle 
it. The race was an open sweepstakes, $25 a side, over a course fi oni 
the lower Communipaw dock at Jersey City to and around buoy No, 
814 on Southwest Spit. Four boats entered: Duplex, Com, Long- 
street and Ogden, 37ft. 6m.; Jessie, Fred. Hughes, 87ft bin.; Hermes, 
Thos. Fearon, 31ft. Gin.; Columbia, George Everson, 30it. The latter 
boat was but 24ft. long, but was obliged to enter as 30ft. long, thus 
being badly handivapped. The allowance of time was one minute 
per foot length, and the race had to be made in six hours. 
The start was made at 11:33:15, with Duplex first over, boom to port 
before a light northerly breeze. Of course the only sails carried 
were jibs and mainsails, The boats went down the wind very rapidly, 
helped by au ebb tide, Duplex, Jessie, Hermes and Columbia. A 
little further down Jessie took the lead, jibing and booming out her 
jib when below the forts, Afteracalm here the wind promised to 
come oul of Raritan Bay, and soon it did freshen a little from that 
direction. Duplex and Jessie led alternately, but che latter was tirst 
at the buoy, luffing around at 1;22:05, but losing some li tle time ia 
getting her sheet in. Close behind, at 1:23:05, was Duples, with a 
crew of three who brought the blocks quickly together, and wera off 
on starboard tack into Raritan Bay, Jessie holding port tack out into 
the Lower Bay. 
Hermes came around at 1:29:40, and the plueky little Columbia but 
12 seconds later, with lee boat almost out of sight under water, Al- 
though so small she was doing excellent work, in spite of the inereas- 
ing force of the wind, Hermes stood up after Duplex, but Columbia 
soou broke tacks and headed up for Coney Island. The bouts fairly 
flew over the water under a steady wind from northwest, Jessie still 
well ahead, but abt 1:85, when just abreast of Buoy 1014, her sail vame 
down with a run, and lett her helpless. The steamer was soon along- 
side and took her in tow. The breakdown, which can hardly be called 
an accident, was due to the sister hooks in her upper throap halyard 
block straightening out. Some day we hope to see shackles or well- 
proportioned solid hooks take the place ot sister hooks for all heayy 
strains; in the meantime, all who use them have only themselves to 
blame when a break-down occurs. 
Duplex and Hermes were now well up Raritan Bay, looking’ for a 
flood tide which should be running, while Columbia was well over to 
the eastward. The hulls, under the strain of wind ana the slight sea, 
were alternately rising and falling in away that would be hi¢hly 
alarming to any one not familiar with their construction, and whodid 
not know that they bear about the same relation to a yacht that the 
India rubber m in of a circus troupe does to an ordinary mortal Tack 
and tack the two leaders worked together through the haze that hing 
over the bay, until those on the steamer were unable to distinguish 
one from thé other, Finally one was seen well ahead near v ort 
Wadsworth, and soon the other was discovered with a distress signal 
flying, close inshore, t 
When she neared the steamer it was seen that she was the Duplex, 
with her starboard hull submerged and one man at the pumps. Her 
seams had opened and allowerl the hull to fill, so she too was taken in 
tow. Meanwhile little Columbia had worked up by Coney Island and 
Fort Lafayette, and was now bound for home. along the Bay Ridge 
shore, but with small chance of saving her time from the Hermes. 
The wind was still fresh. and both boats sailed yery fast. Hermes 
