sheeting or drill sewed to one edge and buttoning along the 
bottom and other edge, In very warm weather the canoeist 
sleeps under the drilling only, or if cooler, under the blanket; 
but in still colder wether the lined blanket will be almost as 
warm as a double one, and much lighter. A. mbber water- 
bed is sometimes carried and is very comfortable to sleep on, 
but they are quile expensive, 
_ One ortwo rubber blankets are usually found in a canoe- 
ist’s Outfit, and are yery useful, as a tent may be improvised. 
from oné: it is necessary on damp ground or in a wet canoe, 
and during the day the bedding may be rolled in it. What- 
ever bedding is carried, it is highly necessary that it should 
be kept dry, which is best accomplished by wrapping in a 
waterproof cover or bag, strapping it very tightly, and carry- 
ing if well under the deck or in a compartment. In many 
localities a few yards of mosquito netting are indispensable, 
as it may he psed in connection with any of the tents de- 
scribed. Several varieties of camp cof are sold in the 
sporting goods stores, but, though good in a permanent 
camp, they are too heayy and bulky for a canoe. 
A. C, A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING, 
ig addition to the business meeting at the camp each year, it has 
heen found necessary to hold a, meeting later on to determine the 
date and general arrangements for the coming meet, and to avtend to 
such new matters asmay come up. This year, in answer to the call 
of Commodore Oliver, the officers of the Associationand a number of 
OAHER Canoeists met at the Delavan House, in Albany, on Saturday 
ast. 
Vice-Commodore Rathbun, of Deseronto; Rear Commodore An- 
drews of Rochester; Secretary Neidé, Messrs. Rand, of Boston, and 
Vaux, of New York, of the Executive Committee; Messrs, Gibson, of 
Albany, Wilkin, of New York, and Weller. of Peterboro, of the Re- 
satta Committee, anil Sab, subsequently dismissed in disgrace, were 
present atthe meeting in the parlors of the Delayan House at 10:30 
A, M.. and were called to order by Commodore Oliver, The Secretary 
eee informally that the balance in the treasury amounted to 
$344.17, with $800 now owing in addition, and also that ahout 150 
names would be dropped from the roll on account of non-payment of 
dues. The first subject taken up was the site of the nex camp, and 
a letter was read from Messrs. Tyson and Richards recommending a 
site on Grenadier Island, accompanying which was a carefully drawn 
map. A thorourh discussion followed, but if was considered that the 
expense of a new site would be heavy, there seemed to beshoal 
water and sedge on the course, and the objections to the present site 
are so few that 4 motion to send a committee to view the spot was 
yoted down, and a motion by Dr. Neidé to hold the camp at Grind- 
stone Island, seconded by Rear Commodore Andrews, was carried, 
Mr. Vans moved that the words in Article IIT. of the By-Laws, ‘‘in 
August of” be omitted, which was carried, as it was found advisable 
to have the meet earlier next year on account of the prevailing 
winds. Mr, Rand then made a motion, which was seconded by the 
Rear Commodore, that the meet of 1885 be held from July 24 to Ang. 
8: carried. Mr, Vaux introduced a motion to the effect that no mem- 
ber of the Association shall race for a money prize, which was not 
acted upon, The Commodore moved to amend Article VI. by chang- 
ing ‘shall’ to “may” and omitting the words *‘a drawing of which 
Tmaust be filed with the Secretary,’’ which was carried. Dr. Neidé 
eee. to add to Article V. the Secretary’s flag, which was also 
adopted. 
The Secretary then submitted the leh names of candidates 
for election; No, 758, W. N. Smith, Clayton, N. Y.; 744, Pau) Butler, 
Lowell, Muss.: 755, 0. P. Nichols, Lowell, Mass.; 756, O. A, Puyana, 
Trey, N. ¥.; 757, J. &. Church, New York; 758, Charles Hastman, 
Chicago: 754. W. H. Allen, Pittsburgh; 760, Charles Moody, Rochester. 
The Secretary was instructed to cast a vote for all, and they were de- 
elared elected. Two lady honovary members, Misses Sophie and 
Mary Burnett, of Peterboro, were also elected, 
Vice-Commodore Rathbun moved that the uniform of the officers 
of the Association be blue, with letters A.C, A. on the collar, the 
clause rélating to a uniform for members being omitted, which was 
warried. The advisability of publishing a “Canoe Pilot,” or account 
of routes and cruises was discussed, but no action was taken, 
The Regatta Committee had meanwhile been holding a meeting, and 
now presented their report, the items of which were each acted on 
separately. A numberof amendments to the sailing rules were pro- 
posed, the first to Rule L,being to abolish the limit of measurement, 
as laid down, substituting the words ‘‘any canoe,” which was carried. 
(lass 2was amended to read ‘length rot over 15ft.,’’ and Class 3 
‘Wengih not over 16ft.," while the note beginning The length limit 
has beep increased,” ete., was omitted entirely down to the clause 
“In centerboard canoes.’ In Class B—sailing—the last clause was 
changed so as to read, ‘the beam may be increased tin. for each 
Full inch of length decreased.’ The limit of 384in. depth of metal 
keel band, a clerical error, was coriected to 44in.. as originally 
printed. The clause relating to centerboards was changed to read as 
follows; ‘In erder to be admitted to races without ballast, the cen- 
terboard or boards including bolts and movable parts, but not inelud- 
ing fixed trunks or cases, must not exceed 15 pounds in total weight,” 
In the paragraph on measurement, the words ‘‘which shall not, in 
Classes A and B, exceed Méias, in depth, any beading over this depth 
heing included in the beam,” are added at the end of the first sen- 
fence. The lastsentence was also amended to allow a variation of 
Win. over or under the limit in canoes built to enter two classes, as 
in Classes IIT. and A., where a boat cannot be over 28in. in the former, 
or under in the latrer, . 
It was also carried that each canoe would be allowed to enter but 
one class in sailing, and one in paddling, for instance a Class 4 canoe 
cannot enter a Class 3 race, or a Class A,a Class B race, as was 
formerly allowed; and each member may race in but one canoe at a 
meet. Rule4 wassoamended that canoes must carry the A. C. A. 
number of their owner in the peak of the saiJ,in red block figures 
1bin. high and 2in. wide, readiug on the right side of the sail, and for 
paddling, colored flags 6x10in,, furnished by the Regatta Committee, 
ule 6 was amended to read as follows: “Wags shall be given as 
prizes, as follows: a first prize in each race, and a second in each 
vace in which more than two start, and thefiye best flags shall be 
given as the prizes for the average record. 
In Rule’ the following clause was added, ‘‘Any canoe fouling a 
buoy or a mark, shall be ruled ont.** _The word “immediately”’ is 
inserted in the first sentence of Rule.9, so as to read, ‘He must 
Zive nolice of the same immediately on the finish ths race.’ In 
Rule 10 the word “distanced” Is changed to ‘disqualified... In Rule 
18 the time of starting is changed from five t0 one minute, Rule 15 
was changed toread as follows: “If two canoes are not clear of each 
other when the leading canoe is close to the mark, and altering her 
helm to round it, the outside canoe must give the other canoe room 
to pass clear of the mark; whicheyer canoe is in danger of foul- 
ing.” The following by-law was also adopted on motion of Mr. 
Rand: ‘Any canoeist who shall after this dave race for money, shall 
be considered a, professional, and shall be debarred from A. C. A, 
membership.’ Some minor mafters connected with the meets were 
discussed informally, after which Mr, Wilkin presented Commodore 
Oliver with a large A. OC. A. flag, and the meeting adjourned. 
After a dinner at the Delavan, the canoeists visited the Mohican 
club house, where were found, Messrs. Wood, of Peterboro; Shedd, 
Nickerson and Barney, of Springfield: Van Deusen, of Rondout; 
Angle, of Rochester; Whitlock and Stephens, of New York, and most 
of the Mohicans. The club has a good house by the State street 
bridge, the canoes being stored down stairs on two shelves, each about 
6f£t. wide. and as long as the house, one being about 2fl, above the 
floor, and the other 2ft. above the first. The canoes are run on diug- 
_onally. thus taking up little room, while they may be readily drawn 
wut toward the door. Upstairs is a cosy little meeting rooni, strung 
with flags, pictures, pipes, paddles, anc a general assortment of canoe 
seas, making if very snug and pleasant, while next to if is a dressing 
room, 
Qf course, Sth was on hand, ready with a noisy greeting for his 
neizhbors at Grindstone, his spirits not at all dampened by his ejec- 
tien trom the meeting of tha morning, Mr. Whitlock had brought up 
the Guenn, Mr. Van Deusen the Helena, and Mr. Barney his new canoe 
bis, for the racés, and coon all were afloat, a steam launch being 
provided for those who hadno canoes, The course for the sailing 
race was over a triangular course laid out above the bridges. Twenty 
eanoessailed up, seventeen of then starting in the race, 
The wind was light up the river. Madeline, sailed by W. L, Palmer, 
was first on the run up, turming the buoy just ahead of Marion, Com. 
Oliver, who was followed by the Guenn. Vhe latter was soon ahead, 
_aud made the secord buoy on one tack, the others making two or 
more, Mavleline ran ashore and lost her place. Arno, wailed by C. 
B. Vaux, was next to Guenn, and Annie O., Lloyd Thomas, third, 
Guenn lost her way, having to stop fora ferryboat and being badl 
ewashed, and when she filled away again Annie 0. was ahead, round- 
ing the buoy first and setting spinnaker to port, 
‘The wind had by this time died down. 66 ag to rob the race of all 
interest. The boats drifted round a second time, Guenn ahead and 
Aunie O, next, after which the race was called, the third round heing 
omilted, The first prizé io Class B, a traveling dressing case, was 
- awarded to Annie O.; the second, g silver vasa, to Thetis, P.M. Wack- 
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FOREST AND STREAM. 
‘erhagen; third, 4 silk flag, This. Mr, Barney. In Olass A, the first 
prize, a silver canoe whistle, want to the Marion; the second, a sl 
flag, to the Helena, The Guenn was found on measurement to be 
over the width allowed by the rules, soa prize was awarded for un- 
classified canoes, Mr. J. L. Weller sailing the Nan, also over size, 
against her. Guenn came in first and took the prize, a handsome 
ae compass. The paddling race was won by ihe Snake, R. W. 
ibson. 
After the races all returned to the hotel, where the Mohican 0. 0. 
gave a (inner to their guests, thirty-five canoeists being present. The 
Officers, the Executive and the Regatta commiuttees were entertained 
by Commodore Oliver at his home, joining the others later in the 
evening, After dinner all hands turned to with a will to assis Mr. 
Wilkin in his vocal efforts, and the “Black Ball” was given as melodi- 
ously as usual, after which other songs followed until a Jate hour, 
The following day was spent at the club house, afloat on the river, or 
in yiewing the city, most of the guests leaving at night, with a full 
appreciation of Mohican hospitality, 
The Regatta Committee have the programme under consideration, 
and some additions to it are intended. It will probably include an- 
other set of paddling races in “cruising trim,” carrying weight, and a 
capsize race arranged to give 2 more eyen chance to all canoes. By 
this means the paddling men will be given opportunities to balance 
those taken away in limiting each canoe toits own class; and the 
record will he constructed upon three paddling, three sailing races, 
and one combined for each canoe. A race will be held fer tnelassi- 
fied canoes, in anticipation that some will be ruled out of Class B by 
the strict measuring now intended, and swimmiug will be introduced 
into the hurry-scurry race. 
CANOEING INCIDENTS. 
ig it possible that the brief summer is past, and the hues of autumn 
are rapidly coming to the front? Even so. The “cold faut” is 
self-evident. And have TI wasted, frittered away, another summer. 
for more than the fiftieth time? Itistootrue.. And ‘Jim’’ and Jay” 
and adozen old schoolmates besides, have been working the inno- 
cents and have made their ‘piles,’ They,7, all of us, are in “the 
“sere and yellow,” ete , éte, Many are in their graves. More, and 
they areof the best, are poor and proud, They are the hardest to 
reach. Lady Dufferin says, wittily and aptly. ‘‘Tbe poor make no 
new friends.’ Pitiful. buf true, And here am I again, sitting on my 
heels, trying to straighten out my correspondence and pick up my 
back reading, for llack the cheek to read, write or “‘play keerds” in 
the presenes of mountains, I haye seen Senators, Governors and 
other officials do it the past summer, Probably they had an amount 
of ‘gray brain matter?’ that would swamp a feather-weigbt canoeist, 
Let us be thanktul that the public weal is in the hands of these top- 
eavy fellows, and pray that their heads do not prove too heavy for 
their heels.) 
Picking up the back records of my favorite pastime—light canoe- 
ing, I notice that the season includes several fatal accidents to canoe- 
ists, notably fhe sad death ot young Allen of Buffalo, drowned from 
his canoe almost in sight of the home which his death made desolate, 
Jn the presence of such a calamity words are idle, regrets are useless. 
About all that is left us is to emphasize the lesson that may save yalu- 
ablé livesin the future, Had each and aliof the victims who were 
drowned from their own canoes the past season taken the simple pre- 
caution of tying the double-bladed eaodie inboard, as directed in the 
little book ‘"Wooderaft,” they would, in ali human probability, have 
escaped with aducking. No canoeistis excusable for allowing his 
canoe to get beyond his contro]—out of reach, in deep water, or in a 
dangerous rapid. Jt is so siniple. cheap and easy 10 keep her in hand 
that the wonder is why she is ever suffered to get away and go drift- 
ing off to leeward, leaving her crew floundering along in her wake 
with not the slightest chance of catching up. brieiy and explicitly, 
tie the double blade safely and strongly inboard with two yards of 
strone trolling line. Incase of an upset, keep ao death grip on the 
paddle, and you haye the canoe under control. Fora dangerous 
eruise on broad, open lakes, subject to high winds, use an air cushion 
for a sent, and tie that inboard also. It makes a very good life pre- 
server on a pinch, and isno trouble. NESSMUK. 
WELLSBORO, Pa. 
SAILING COURSES AT GRINDSTONE 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
Dr, Neidé’s letter, in your issue of 4th inst., contains some objec- 
tions to changing the sailing course; yet I think so important a sub- 
ject ought not to be dropped before matters are mended. If there 
are to be races, a course is required that will permit of fair tests being 
had, and I submit that we have not such a course now when the 
southwest, the prevailing wind, is blowing. é 
The wind is not true on the present course, does not come from the 
same firection over all parts of ib; in fact, is yery uncertain and 
comes from many différent directions. The starting buoy lies in the 
dead lea of a point and puffs come from either side of it. On the first 
stretch the wind veers as you get away from the big hill, around 
which it swings, and Mr, Vaux was quick to notice and take adyan- 
tage of the fact, which but few others did. Onthelaststretch, a beat 
to windward, there is a choice offered of (1) a true wind. more or less 
sea and a slight current against you in the open channel, or (2) less 
sea, no current, and the veering wind in Hel Bay, which wind will help 
you right up to the home buoy. In the big race Nickerson, Neidé 
and Neilson were leading at the second buoy on the first round, but 
were beaten on this last stretch by canoes they could sail away from, 
ny because they ran out in the channel and the others sailed up 
tel Bay. 
Cannot 4 sailing course be Jaid northeast of the point, right out in 
the open channel, wheres all haye 4 true wind and all have the same 
advantage? What say thesailing men? I think there is ample room 
there. But should such a course be found impracticable, could not 
the present one be shifted a hundred yards further out from shore? 
Toronto, Sept. 27, 1584, WHIMBREL, 
ISLAND. 
KNICKERBOCKER C. 0.—The Knickerbocker ©, C. had their 
annual dinner at Martinelli’s on Monday evening. Besides the club 
members present were Dr. Neidé, Messrs. Gibson of the Mohicans, 
Rathbun of the Deseronto C. C., Seavey and BiREDE of the Kit Kat 
Club, Vaux, Munros, Bailey and Stephens of the N. Y. C. C,, and sey- 
eral other canoeists to the number of thirty-fivein all, After the 
dinner, Prof. Fowler spoke of the condition and prosperity of the 
elub,- toasts were drunk and speeches made, with the usnal canoe 
songs inferspersed, the meeting, which was one of the pleasantest re- 
unions ever held by canoeists in New York, breaking up at midnight. 
THE FAN MAINSATI,—Pittsburgh, Oct. 3, 1884.— Kditor Forest and. 
Stream: In Forest AND STREAM Of Sept. 11, 1884, there appeared an 
article on fan sails, in which it was stated, by a correspondent under 
the name of “B. Lug,"’ that sails haying battens radiating from a 
center could not be made flat. This is certainly a mistake, owing, na 
doubt, to the lack of experience of “B, Lug** with sails of this class. 
Having tested asetites fan sail, area 60 square feet. | have found its 
chief merit to be its almost perfect flatness,—Lorna, 
UBIQUE ©. €.—We learn from a Toronto crrespondent that the 
“Thique Club,’ spoken of in our account of the meet, is really a canoe 
club, using principally open Peterboro canoes. This summer they 
cruised and camped along the Trent Valley and Bay of Quinte for 
some weeks, afterward sailing down tothe meet. They were also at 
Stony Lake last year. 4 
ROYAL GC, €.—This club will hold two races on Oct. 8, at Hampton, 
for prizes offered by J. W. Olayton, Es, The first race, at 3 P. M,, 
is for first class sailing canoes, prizes £9 and £3; the second race for 
third class Rob Roy canoes, 44 mile, prize £5. 
achting. 
FIXTURES. 
Secretaries of yacht clubs will please send early notice af pro- 
posed matches and meetings. 
Oct. 14.— American Y. C., Steam Yacht Races, : 
Oct. 15.—Seawanhaka C. Y. C., First, Second and Third Classes. 
Oct. Soe EVA HEA C. ¥.C., First. Second, Third and Fourth 
Classes. 
QUAKER CITY Y. C. SWEEPSTAKES, SEPT. 25, 
SWEEPSTAKES race for fourth and fifth classes was sailed on 
the Delaware River, from Market street, Camden, to Chester, 
and return. In class four the starters were Elwell, Adelphia, Mauerva, 
Wsther, Pierson and Pratt, and in the fifth class, the P. Galligher and 
Richmond. At 10:04 A.M, the yachts went over in a reefing breeze 
from southwest, and soon the Galligher was ahead and the Richmond 
second. 
Reefs were soon shaken out, and off the Block House, at 11:31, 
Adelphia was first, Richmond second, and Galligher third. Adelphia 
and Richnond were evenly matched all the way down, alternate! 
taking the lead, but at che Ches.er buoy the Blwell was ahead, round- 
Ing at 1:02:50, with Adelphia at 1°03;00, Richmond 1;(4:55, then the 
Esther 1:10:10, and Pratt 1:10:80. 7 
From the buoy home wag down the wind, and little of interest oa- 
curred, The times of finish were, Elvell, 2:49:50; Adelphia, 2:50:30; 
Richmond, 2:51:00. The Adelphia entered a protest against the 
Hiwell, on the ground that she fouled the buoy, butit wasnot allowed, 
The judges were R. G. Wilkins and W. J. Thurman, with ©. W. Lion 
as referee, 
NEW HAVEN Y. C. FALL REGATTA, SEPT 25, 
HE fine weather which we have enjoyed this fall has been but 
little appreciated by the yachtsmen of the Atlantic coast, as if 
has spoiled most of the fall races thus far, and the 25th was no ex- 
eeption to the calms that have prevailed forsome time. In the morn- 
ing there was & wind from southwest, but it had died away before 
the race commenced. Sixteen yachts started, Alica being first at 
11:47 A, M,, the last crossing at 12:08. 1 
The Ariadne led the flest for a time, but in 2 heavy thunder squall 
which came up she lost hertopmast. Happy Thought and Rajah 
both took the ground, losing some time, and Rajah at last gave up. 
The wind continued very light after the squall was over, but the 
yachts finally drifted in, the times being: 
CLASS A, 
Actual, Corrected. 
Ariadne, W. L. Coggswell...:...-.....2:2 =e gereeed 08 O08 5 03 06 
GLASS CG, 
Rajah, so Beechet') pasa: t eee vipa seas 
Happy Thought, G. M. Graves ............--..-5 5 46 12 5 66 12 
CLASS D. 
Endeavor, H. D. Billard...................- ida 5 26 41 5 26 41 
Ceres, Parish and Rawson. .., 0-2. sj pee ee ee el —— 
Zephyr. George HM, Dudley....,... ---.-- .------- - 
Anita, George W, Adams. Vo eee 
Vixen, Allan Seamian...... AE SSR Hits pl 2 im a 5 18 57 5 12 18 
Stranger, J. N. Macauley.,.. .-....-.---.-. ....5 01 20 4 56 08 
CLASSES E. AND F, 
Alice, James Malloy........- ee. See pede 436 56 427 51 
Gratien Was Wallen. day Pens cheeses pees pee _.4 84 34 4 28 45 
Bids An{ ewe fyoa lst) T Coy ae ee URS OPE! Pe 4 26 40 4 20 49 
iG, SOAP bai Day 4 oe eeededga-e, Sae-ee sacs 4 0s 00 4 08 00 
CLASS G. 
SORTA, Cos Wd OS LET, sth.ct of eats bi nlise oiea eels os 5 03. 10 
LY FASS, MS WaDihGssaateetg cen Lek ieh ohyie ee eae 4 38 29 4-38 29 
IFTORTIGG , CUS, WIM OOM ctemen et ks kab pt bee ie oe 4 43 11 4 36 05 
The judges were Messrs. Bigelow, York, and Beers. with Messrs. 
Minor and Christie as timekeepers. 
NEW JERSEY Y. C, FALL REGATTA, OCT. 21. 
HE races of the New Jersey Y. C. have not fallen offany since the 
prohibition of shifting ballast and unlimited crews,on the con- 
trary they succeed in making a better showing than any cf the clubs 
which will encourage sandbag fossing. That the efforts of this club 
are bearing good fruit was shown by the fleet mustered on Thursday 
for the fall regatta, twenty-six yachts, besides four catamarans, beiug 
at the line to start, 
The committee undoubtedly made a mistake in nob making @ separ- 
ate class for cabin boats, cutters and sloops, of 20ft. and over, Itis 
not to be expected that any cabin boat (sloop or cutter) will equal in 
speed in light weather such racing machines as the 28ft. open boats, 
and no good can result from bringing them together in one class. On 
the one hand the sole requisite is speed in light weather, on the other, 
safety, comfort, and room to live on board must all be had, eyenif a 
little speed must be sacrificed, As the many merits of the small eabin 
boats become more generally recognized, the false standard of speed 
by which al] our yachts were once judged is set aside and a higher 
standard substituted. Like allother boats, good and bad, the open 
skimming dish has its place, for afternoon sailing, and racing in shoal 
waters, and for such purposes it 1s a good boat, provided that its 
model, rig and fittings are such as to make it tolerably safe in skilled 
hands. At last, however, yachtsmen are beginning to look for some- 
thing better as their ideas of yachting are enlarged,and the modye- 
ment at present is toward boats In which a cruise can be made, in 
which cooking, sleeping and living are possible, and which from their 
model are both safe and speedy, 
The development of sucha class can only be hindered by keepin 
them in with the open boats as it follows that they are judged an 
condemned solely by the false standard of speed in smooth wafer. It 
is time now that allregatta committees recognized the claims of these 
boats, and classed them by themselves, with such regulations as to 
erews and sails as shail prove advisable after a thorough trial. and 
also to offer such inducements as will promote full entries. These 
boats haye really had no particular place; coming as they do between 
the open boats on the one hand and the larger sloops on the other, — 
they have had no chances in races, their interests were considered as 
of little importance, and in consequence their improvement and de. 
velopment has been retarded, but it isto them that we may look in 
the near future as the training school of our young yacbismen, while 
at the same time affording the best of sport to the old hands. 
There is 2 rapidly growing fleet of little yachts around New York, 
mostly belonging to the different clubs, though reaping comparatively 
small advantage from their membership; andthe club whien is first te 
take up their cause actively, to offer if possible anchorage, to hold 
frequent races, and encourage the building and owning of such boats, 
will soon find that it has gained an element of strong and hearty 
srowth. ‘ 
~The New Jersey Y. C.,{with its present, rules offers but a small 
chance to cutters, as they are Jimited in sail area to lower sails and 
working topsail, a smaller rg in proportion than the jib and main- 
gail of the open boat, but two cutters entered last week with the idea 
mainly of trying their speed against each other, Finding in the 
morning thatthe wind and water would give them lithle chance under 
their limited rigs with the open boats, and that the course was very 
short, the owners agreed, with the consent of the Regatta Committee, 
to sail a longer course without any limit of sail, the loser to provide 
a pennant for the winner. The course decided on was from Bedloe's 
Tsland down to the west of Robbins Reef buoy, to and around Buoy 
12 on West Bank, thence to and around Buoy 16 off Coney Island and 
home over the same course. 
The fair warm weather that has lasted so long this fall, ended on 
Wednesday with a night as clear and perfect.as June, but by early 
morning rain began to fall, at sunrise a beautiful rainbow was yisible 
in the West, and by 10.4. M. the wind was coming briskly out of tha 
northeast, a cold rain was falling, and the whole expanss of the ba: 
looked cold and eheerless. The Blackbird was on hand in time wit 
the judges and guests of the club, and took up her position by the 
dock at Bedloe’s Island, a rowboat with a flag fiving being moored at 
the other extremity of the starting line. Thirty yachts were fathered 
near by, their crews in oilers, butnearly all with whole sail set. 
The various classes were; Class A, catamarans; Olass B, sloops 
26ft. and over; Class O, 21 to 261t.; Cla-s D, under ¥#1ft. The course 
for Class A was changed, in consequence of the weather, from 
around Southwest Spit to two rounds of a shorter course, from Bed- 
loe’s Island to westward of Buoy 17, around Buoy 18 off Dix Island 
and home—s0 miles, Classes B and C went oyer the same coure 
onee—15 miles—while Class D went around Fort Lafayette and home 
—i0 miles, The two cutters, as mentioned aboye, sailed over a longer 
ecurse—around Buoy 16. As crews were limited to one man for each 
5ft. or fraction of 5fb., the Dare Devil was obliged to send one of her 
crew, Capt. Jake Schnudt’s dog Sailor, on board the steamer. The 
time allowance was 1m, per foot for catamarans, 2m. per foot for the 
yachts fora 20-mile course and less in the same proportion for a 
shorter one in class D. the allowance was 1m. perfoot, Shifting bal 
ast was strictly prohibiced. 
The whistle to prepare was blown at 11:05 A. M.. and start for Class 
A-was given at 11710. Five minutes later the signal for Classes B, 
and D was given, and all were soon away down the wind with booms 
to starboard. The four catamarans, Comet, Hermes, Jessie and 
Nightmare were well ahead, next came the open hoats, the cutters 
waiting until nearly all the others had started. Below 17 the little 
fellows pulled up a little for Fort Lafayette, Cruiser being first around, 
while the others kept on through the Narrows. The wind fell lighter, 
anti there was almosta calm off the forts. 
The Daisy was astern of the fleet all the way down, as she started 
behind them, but to Buoy 13 the open boats gained bub little on her, 
while seyeral of those that started with her could not keep up, Mer- 
lin, in company with the sloop Wabasso, started alittle behind Daisy, 
and the latter slowly but surely increased the distance between them 
until the sloop parted company ati3. Daisy carried her sails (Lap- 
thorne’s, and sitting beantifully) as steadily asthe widest of sloops 
and went through the water at the same tims. She is not our idéa 
ef a small boat in every way, but is years ahead of the breed of cabin 
boats known here, and would meet the views of many who are look- 
ing fora comproniise, and will not take the narrow cutter. Speed 
and safety she undeniably has, and in addition two other requisites 
that most of our yachtsmen demand, a large cockpit aud a compara- 
tively small angle of heel. Merlin was evidently handicapped by her 
owner's overestimate in the matter of rig, coupled with the fact that 
only about 45 per cent, of her lead is outside, while Daisy has double 
as miueh on her keel, and she could not carry her eanyas to any ad- 
vantage, heeling down repeatedly, This is her first race, and under 
the conditions little estiniace could be formed of her speed. but with 
the alterations proposed for next year, less sails and more lead out- 
side, we prophesy 4 front place for her in the racing records of the 
future, 
Down the Bay she kept in company with the Wabasso, a keel sloop, 
their dimensions being: Merlin, waterline 25ft., beam {ir., dratt 
