mie in 1860 as now seem most advantageous, and suppose no difficulty 
whatever could exist in whistling the course in operating the valve by 
hand. The four guadrants could be remiembered as commencing 
with north and gome toward the east, and blowing the number of the 
Ea raae tipon which the vessel was heading should the additional 
short blast proposed in the rulés to define more closely the course 
steered be regarded as too complicated. 
WAsHINGToN, Oct. 6, 1884. 
DANIEL AMMBN. 
ANOTHER CUTTER VICTORY. 
AX ald pe rerty “Who laughs last laughs best’ will no doubt sug- 
gest itself to the minds of the sailormen of the Knickerbocker Y. 
(. after the race of Thursday. 
_ They have found for the last two seasons a vast fund of amusement 
in the performances of the cutter Surf, designed by Mr, Haryey and 
built in the winter of *82-83 for Messrs. Rathbone and Zerega;, beginn- 
ing with the setling up of the frame and continuing down to last week. 
Her owners haye been overwhelmed with advice, suggestions, criti- 
cism and ridicule, all the stock jokes being warmed over for their 
beneiit, but they have managed to survive it all, and have gone on 
sailing and eriusing without any attempt at racing. ‘ 
Her first appearance on July 4, 1883, when she was taken out by her 
owners, who were anxious to try her, without all her ballast in and 
only partly finished, was gréatly against her, as she made a reputa- 
tion then which she has since shown was undeserved, bub which has 
stuck to her persistently. Since then she has been used for cruising, 
knocking ahout between New York and Marblehead, the AN inter- 
esting “Cruise in a Seyen-Tonner’ published in Forest AND STREAM 
last winter having been made in her, “Her owners being sloop men 
did not at first understand her thoroughly, to which fact the pre- 
judice against her was partly due. 
This season she entered for her firstrace in the fall regatta and 
kept a good place in the arift, the race finally failing for lack of wind. 
Last week, however, she had a better show in a wind which caused 
the open boats to tie a reef in, but in which she easily carri3d a top- 
sail, The water was smooth enough to allow the small cathoats to 
go over the course, so could not haye been very rough, Under these 
condition» she beat easily the seven sloops in her class, the only boat 
ahead of her being a very fast sandbagger. 
The result was decisive and must be accepted, There is no room 
for any excuse that the sloops were not the best, etc. The seyen of 
them were certainly up to the average of their class, and some above 
it, and all were badly beaten by a cruising cutter with badly fitting 
sails and in anything but first-class racing condition. 
The race of last Thursday is an important event in the series of 
cutter yictories of the year. as it forces home, in one locality at least, 
the conviction of whata cutter cando, The yiew of the taper stern 
of the Surf that her opponents enjoyed (#) over all the course will do 
more to convineé them of the cutter’s speed than the printed ac- 
eounts of a dozen victories at a distance, Aileen and the older Verve 
on Lake Ontario, the new Verve on Lake Superior, Bedouin, Wenonah 
and Tleen at New York, Newport and Boston, have done their work 
this season in demonstrating the truth of the propositions that For- 
ES® AND STRBAM has advanced and defended, and the little Surf has, 
for her share, taught the same lesson: that the keel can foot or point 
with the centerboard, that the double head rig is as fast as the big 
Jib, that form is as great an element of speed as mere initial stability 
obtained by great beam, and finally that the cutter has come to stay, 
KNICKERBOCKER Y. C. FALL REGATTA, OCT. 9. 
HD fallregatta of the Knickerbocker Y. O, which failed on Sept. 
19 for Jack of wind, was resailed on Thursday last in a good 
breeze from the north, sending the yachts over the course in quick 
time, and resulting in awell earned yictory for the little culter Surf 
in her maiden ree. 
Twenty-nine yachts were ready at Port Morris on Thursday morn- 
ing when the steamer River Belle arrived, and at 10:31 the first signal 
was giyen. At10;41 the whistle blew for the start, anil the catboats 
went over, Nameless first, the sloops following five minutes later, 
Lizzie R. carried single reefed mainsail and storm jib, several others 
doing the same, but Gracie tried her whole jib, with two reefed main- 
ie The Surf carried No. 2 jib, whole mainsail, staysail and topsail 
all day. 
The wind blew steadily all day, but the water was smooth. Tne 
wind was abeam to Hort Schuyler, but beyond it was a beat to Gang- 
way buoy, Before it was reached Gracie had had enough andsqu red 
away for home, but Lizzie R. Ep on and rounded the buoy, Surf 
came next at 12:36 P.M,, Flash 12:42 Nelhe R. 12:42:30. and Adele 
12:45. The run in from the buoy was well before the wind to the Fort, 
then with wind abeam to the end, Lizzie R, was first in, Surf second 
and Flash third. 
The full times were: 
FIRST CLASS—OABIN SLOOPS, d1FT. AND OVER, 
tart. Finish, lapsed. Corrected, 
SIR GB: ee eet rites ine 10 52 07 1 49 05 2 56 58 2 56 58 
Wacondah......-. 110 55 46 2 17 20 B21 34 217 24 
Unites: ios. 10 53 25 2 14 40 3 21 15 3 14 0714 
ATR Pel. des red 10 64 12 218 50 6 24 38 3 16 03 
TST seek ais): elke. ...10 56 00 2% 23 26 3 27 25 3143 
Culprit Fay............ 10 55 27 2 00 55 8 05 28 3 01 00 
lashes.) d-wesiawe tle t 10 51 46 1 54 09 3 02 23 3 00 1014 
PATEL Pitre ss siti dele 10 56 00 2 42 28 8 46 23 3 48 58 
BECOND OLASS - CABIN SLOOPS UNDER SIFT. 
Supervisor..........-.. 10 58 12 2 12 10 4% 18 58 3 14 13 
(2h-te 52010) ee 10 65 04 2 28 10 3 38 06 3 23 06 
Reckless .. .... -+-.4..10 52 55 217 40 3 24 55 8 24 55 
Susie A.........-- ...- 10 Al 34 2 23 58 3 32 3 20 59 
THIRD CLASS OPEN YACHTS, OVER 219P2. 
Pst) Fh ee a oe _..10 50 07 2 02 22 83 12 15 2.68 15 
Gracia. yee oe ke 10 47 48 Withdrew. 
LIZZIE. 10 47 40 1 32 11 2 44 81 2 44 31 
LUGE es SaaS bel STALE OF 10 43 34 2 55 25 4 06 51 3 50 41 
FOURTH CLASS—OPEN YACHTS, 21PT. AND UNDER. 
MaisH seer ee 10 48 30 2.24 23 8 35 63 3 85 58 
Maggie... oe... eee 10 47 38 3 04 07 4 16 29 4 13 09 
Vaddies..... eee ee 10 50. 34 Did not go course. 
FIFTH CLASS—CAT-RIGGED, 25FT. AND OVER, 
UR Bora cele) y cele) sictebe 10 47 37 2 04 10 3 16 43 38.16 49 
Black Hawk... ....... 10 49 80 226.01 3 85 31 83 32 31 
SIXTH CLASS GAT-.IGGHD, OVER 21, UNDER 25rT. 
Meyotta wanes lO 42! 05 2 14. 25 3 32 20 8 82 20 
SRE PUESTSHOIS Line va in \oucie 10 45 01 8 15 20 430 19 4 25 0116 
WHAM. eee, oie, Ae 10 46 00 210 25 8 24 25 3124 2214 
SEVENTH OLASS—CAT-RIGGED. 21FT, AND oymuR 17. 
iptavt) Una) eta ayes eee eee 10 46 00 3 06 20 4 20 20 4 16 07% 
deer, o> Lebel ee ae nD 10 46 00 2 41 R5 8.56 25 3 55 25 
Nameless....... .,-.,.10 41 31 Did not finish. 
Katie iby is. 10 42 43 Did not finish. 
EIGHTH GLASS—CAT RIGGED. 
Mie ett leeyaetites eles 10 43 30 Did not finish. 
A LONG CRUISE IN A SMALL YACHT. 
UST at this time, when the disaster to the Migenonette is calling 
aitention to the fitness of small yachts for long ocean yoyages, 
it is very interesting to read the following account from a correspoud- 
entin Zanzibar, of the performance of the little 10-ton Fiona in a 
voyage of 12,000 miles from England to Zaumbar, The particulars 
given by our correspondent show the Fiona to be a boat of goud pro- 
portion and design, and the fact of her safe passage shows very 
Clearly that safety is not dependent on mere size, While we do not 
advise such yoyages, they at least show the safety of small boats of 
good design aud properly handled, and their adaptability for some- 
thing moré than mere dritting in the Sound, The stand that Forrest 
AND P/PREAM has taken in the matter of safe boats has received ample 
indorsement from yachtsmen at home, but it is still more gratifying 
to find our iffluence has extended to one of the remotest corners of 
the globe, 
Hditor Forest and Stream: 
Being a subseriber to your very much esteemed paper, I notice with 
much pleasure that yachting in America has taken a sturt for im- 
provement, and for developing this noble sport on a sounder and 
more stable basis, and that keel boats begin to be considered prefer- 
able to flatirons, skimming dishes, sandbaggers and death traps, as 
you rightly call them. 
_ Inotice with much pleasure that your yery much esteemed paper 
is one of the foremos\ fighters for reasonable yacht bnilding, and I 
hope that your exertions may further contribute, as they appear to 
have already done toa large extent, in spreading the knowledge of 
the fine performances of keel boats with handy rigs. 
Tam the owner of the cutter acne Fiona, 10 tons, British Mercan- 
tie Register, stationed now in this place, and the object of my pres- 
ent letter is bo give you the particulars about her and of her voyage, 
which she made from vo eben to Zanzibar in about flve months, ar- 
riving here in October, 1482. 
She was boughy by a party whosent her out here for the purpose 
of explore the east coast of Africa and its islands for guano. 
Failmg to succeed in finding anything worth mentioning, she was 
sold here, and the crew of three Europeans sent home by mail 
steamer, She was bought by a Hindoo, who kept her for about one 
year moored in the harbor, and finding him ready to part with her, I 
purchased her in the beginning of this year for a considerably smaller 
sum than her first cost. : aan 
For her yoyage out here she was rigged ay a schooner with pole 
we a. ir i 
or a — — 
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FOREST AND STREAM. 
a 
foremast and mainmast, with topmast, and single stick for a bow- 
Sprit, which could be reefed when required. » & 
She touched at Bahia to fill up water and provisions, and went on 
to Capetown. where she touched for the same reasons, and then 
came upto Zanzibar, taking in all about five anda half months, I 
saw her skipper, an old salt, who spoke very highly of her sea-going 
qualities, and to give you the best proof how she behaved on the whole 
trip, I can tell you that she brought out on deck, lashed amidships 
across, her dingy of 10ft. by 4ft. by 2ft., clinker built. weighing only 
90 pounds, as sound and unharmed as ib was put on board at starting. 
thoroughly overhauled her, and as the sails were allrather played 
out when [ bought her, owing to the Hindoo’s leaving them bent fora 
year and never looking after them, I determined to put a cutter rig 
on to her, it being so much handier; and besides, I required bigger 
ins and spread of canvas than whatshe had, Wollowing are her 
imensions: 
Length L.W.L.......... pone dg iiat eas bathe ene Batt, 
Length over all... 
Length on keel... ..... 0408 
Breadth extreme.......... Seer Ac Con itelel ald ee iiata 7 10,26. 
Draftatt....:.. y-iiiteh Phcteres beer mre nee res Ro 5Et. 
RAL ROMAN, Hore Le lnseetactoie cede nec beg ominid 3 6£6. 
IDTYERaMATTON INTE bos Pie pape ewes peat eee eat ae eeylrl | Wa 5. 3ft. 
IBGAST CuCSD ORIG net cts ocak at babe ep letsietisaeiegtion 6 2_6ft. 
Ballast, all inside, iron..........ece see eee etre seers 16,0001bs. 
AiaSiydeek to Tomndsi ies usriae ee eae eee 24ft, 
MASTER , repel cathe tat beholder erie 6ft. 
Topmast, fid to SHEAVG,... 2... eee e eee eee e eee ROLE, 
Boome a) Ce ni a Sd oe ip ee 81ft. 
et SS Soe et Ont ore roe rte pear ere ce teeing Raft. 
Bowsprit stem .....).i.stecsees cts Pewee Peer a tad i4ft. 
TO PSA ATO NO. vent ce obit tee os eats seciae eee Seah Pett. 
To psed via Niyse” sss gents am ena t as ees a vk 146. 
Area lower 8aiIs....-., 522.2613 -s-3008 Beene trees 1,100sq, ft, 
Heighth in main cabin........::22s2.+25 seeereeees 5ft 
If you look at the dimensions you wil] find she is just the size for 
knocking about in for three or four fellows who don't care about the 
luxuvies of big schooners and 500-ton steamers but like to manage 
their own little craft, finding on board every comfort a reasonable 
man can expect, and such a boat as this has made the voyage of over 
12,000 miles round the Cape of Good Hope without requiring other 
repairs than a new coat of paint, a few new halliards to be rove and 
somerepairs to her canvas. In fact, a very creditable performance, 
Let those who still believe in the once famous death traps, skimming 
dishes or flatirons show a similar performance of a vessel of thea 
same length if they can. : 
The place I sail in is the Zanzibar Channel, between the Island of 
Zanzibar and the mainland of Africa, giving an area of about 80 
iniles in length by 20 to 25 miles breadth, which is, I dare say, some- 
what like Long Island Sound. 
We have the north and east monsoon blowing steadily from Decem- 
ber to end of March, and the southwester from first of May till end 
of October, fine, steady winds, and only during the short rainy sea- 
sous is there such a thing as variable and hight winds to be taken into 
consideration. 
The Fiona is a good, powerful cruising boat that can beat even the 
biggest native dhows of 100 to 150 tons in a thrash to windward against 
the tide, and is a splendid sea boat, being as dry and easy as a duck, 
eyen if the big seas tower 10 and 12ft. higher than her deck. I never 
found her miss stays, and I only attribute this to her having such a 
yery large amount of ballast stowed well in the center and low 
down, leaving both ends free and unincumbered with weight. 
Should this account be of any service to you please make use of it 
for the columns of your paper, as if might contribute toward show- 
ing amateur sailors thé roaa which leads to the possession of an able 
little vessel that can be depended upon and need not run for port as 
soon as a catspaw is up or the breeze anything stronger than dead 
calm, Wm. O'SWALD, Jk., 
Imperial German Consular Agent, 
ZANZIBAR, Aug. 26, 1884. 
THE THORN-GRACIE RACE. 
HE match between these two well-known boats has been talked 
of for some time, as both stand near the head of the fleet of open 
boats in New York waters. No better day than last Monday could 
have been found fora trial. Though there was rather more weather 
than open boats want, there were no ilukes or calms, but every 
opportunity for a fairrace, The steamer Osseo started from Harlem 
in the morning with a large party aboard, and, taking the two boats 
in tow at Oak Point, ran up to cho Bay, off New Rochelle, the point 
fixed on for the start. 
The Gracie is owned by Mr. Perey Nagle, and is 24ft. 844in. Jong; 
she was sailed by Capt.John Munson, The Thorn is owned by James 
Gorton, is 24ft. bin. long, and was sailed by Capt. Alonzo Gibson. 
The course was to be 10 miles to windward or leeward and return, so 
it was decided to start from Premium Point and sail around the Hoe 
IsJand Buoy, off Oyster Bay, making a run out and beat back. 
The wind was west northwest, and the tide near the end of the ebb, 
at 1:37 P. M., when the Thorn went off with a free sheet to starboard 
and her jib to port, Gracie being 30s. behind. How the boats steered 
under te fniiforee of thenorthwest wind that by this time was whistl- 
ing a lively tune behind them, may be easily imagined by all familiar 
with such craft, Gracie was plad to drop her peak several times and 
finally stopped when well ahead of the Thorn and turned in two reefs 
Thorn followitg her example at once. Gracie took in her big jiban 
attempted to set a storm fib, but in doing so her bowsprit broke off 
short at the stem, The Thorn now took the lead, and luffed around 
the buoy at 3:04:30, while Gracie, with her mast stayed by the jibhal- 
liards, attempted ta finish under two-reefed mainsail only, and 
rounded at 3:20:33, but. was compelled to give up and accept a line 
from the steamer. 
The Thorn tacked up alone, passing Shippan Point at4P, M., and 
eoming in at 5:50 P. M., her time for the 20 miles being 4h,13m, The 
race was for $250 a side, so Thorn takes the purse of $500. Thejudgzes 
were Mr. John M. Sawyer and Com. Hobby, 
ATLANTIO Y, C. PENNANT MATCH, OOT, 8.—The last pennant 
race of the Atlantic Y. C, was sailed on Oct, 8, the Rom yn, which 
held tie pennant in Class F) being challenged by the Ilderan on Sept. 
29. The day was bright and clear, wind hght from the south, and 
tide still flood. The signal was given at 11:10 A. M. and at 11:11:49 
Romeyn went over, with Iideran at 11:13:33. both on port tack. The 
Hagship Agnes went ayer the course with the yachts, having on 
board the judges, Messrs. J. J. Pierpont, R. §; Church and R. BH. Ran- 
dal. Romeyn led down the Bay, both standing over to Coney Island, 
where they found wind enough to make them tale in topsails, Ideran 
also housing her topmast and turning in areef. The yachts gybed 
around the Seotland Lightship, Komeyn at 2:37:30 and Ilderan at 
2:45:50. The run homes was made under topsails and balloon jibs be- 
fore a fresh breeze. Inside the Hook spinnakers were set, Romeyn 
still leading and finishing at 6:03:44, beating Ideran 10m. Sis. The 
sloop Daisy sailed over the course, but was not in the race, 
NEW YORK Y, C —At the meeting of the New York Y.C, last 
week. at; No. 67 Madison avenue, the Secretary, Mr. Charles A. Min- 
ton, offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted; 
Whereas, the development of yachting tends to encourage and foster 
the mercantile Marine of this country; and whereas, in the opinion 
of this club, the existing United States laws are in many instances 
inimical to the interests and growth of yachting, while at the same 
time thy do not conduce in any way practical to the comfort and 
safety of the public, be it therefore resolved, that a committee of 
five be appointed by the Chair to take into consideration the entire 
matter and adopt such measures, either by an appeal to Congress or 
by such other methods as the committee may deem advisable, as 
will tend to secure a modification or repeal of the obnoxious regula- 
tions. A committee, consisting of ex-Commodore J, D. Smith, ex- 
Commodore W. H. Thomas, Mr. Elbridge T. Gerry, Mr, Fairman 
Rogers and Mr. F. W. J. Hurst, was appointed, 
A RACE BETWHEN ELECTRICAL LAUNCHES.—On Sept. 20, a 
race took place on the Thames from Millwall to Charing Cross, be- 
tween the Australia, a new electric launch, builu by Forrest & Sons, 
and the Hlectricity, designed by Mr, A. Reckenzaun, The Australia 
is 25ft. long, 5ft, Yin. beam, and carries 50 electrical power and stor- 
age accumulators low down in the bottom, where they act as ballast, 
besides a crew of 16. The boats started at1:55 P. M., running to Char- 
ing Crossin 86inin., the Australia winning by half alength, The 
Electricity has been running for two years on the Thames, in actual 
use. 
THE CASTALIA.—This double hulled ship, buill some years since 
from the designs of Capt. Dicey, for service between England and 
France, broke down, as will be remembered, and has laid fora long 
time unused. Lately, however, she came into the possession of the 
London Metropolitan Asylums Board, who have changed her into a 
small-pox hospital. Seyen detached houses have been built on deck, 
besides wards in the lower hold, all well ventilated, and the vessel is 
moored in the *‘Long Reach" of the Thames, where she answers the 
purpose admirably, 
MIGNONETTE,—A subseription has been started to defray the cost 
of defending the survivors of the crew of the Mignonette, about to be 
tried for the murder of one of their number. 
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PACIFIC Y. (,—On Saturday, Sept, 27, the Fleur de Lis, Annie, 
Aggie and Lurline sailed to Martinez, where they were joimed by Hal, 
cyon, Chispa and Ripple. At noon néxt day the fleet started down- 
with a light wind from the west, Nellie was first home on actua; 
time, but Annie won on time allowance. The prizes won ab the rel 
gata ont Admission Day were presented on Sept, 20, at the elub-house- 
Sancelito, 
GAVIOTA.—This sloop has just bent gails fora trial trip, haying 
been all the season building. Sne was built at Marcus Hook, on the 
Delaware, and is of iron throughout, Her length over all is 60ft., 
waterline 50ft., beam 16£t., draft 7ft,, area of lower sails 2,500. She 
will be an addition fo the compromise fleet, but we doubt whether 
she will win many laurels for her class as a racer, 
A. MINNESOTA ZEPHYR.—A correspondent in Minnesota writes 
us a8 follows; ‘‘One of our Minnesota zephyrs picked up my 
schooner, 30ft. waterline, keel boat, while lying at anchor with sails 
snugly stowed and only spars and rigging exposed to the wind, stood 
her on her rudder for an instant, then dropped her, stern first, and of 
course she went under and filled.’ 
YACHT RACHS OF 1884.—We have in preparation a. list of races 
and winners for the past season, and in order to make il as accurate 
as possible we would like to receive from yacht owners the record of 
the races their boats haye won, and from club secretaries, lists of 
races giyen by their clubs. 
A NEW KEEL BOAT.—Messrs. Wood Bros., of Hast Boston, are 
building a yacht 385fb. over all, 12ft. beam and 7it. draft. Her keel 
will be sided 10in, at middle, fin. atsternpost, and 444 atstem. Frames 
of oak and hackmatack, plank il4in. Headroom in cabin 64ft, 3in., 
keel 4% tons, 
WEST LYNN ¥. O.—A race was sailed on Oct. 11 over a five-mile 
course between the Vesperand Mabel H, The latter carried away 
her peak halliards and_tore her jib, so could not finish. Vesper’s 
time was 42min. 10sec.; Vesper and Rayen have each won the pennant 
once, 
GCARMELITA.—This schooner is now 
coamings and rail in place. Her kee 
joiner work put in, 
MONA.—This cutter has been sold by Mr, H. M. Paddleford, for 
whom she was built by Lawleys, to Mr. Charles Stevenson. 
lanked, and has deck, hateh, 
will be cast shortly and the 
Ganacing. 
THE REVISED ASSOCIATION RULES. 
ee ehanges made in the sailing regulations at the late meeting 
will obyiate many of the objections noticeable at previous meets, 
and will add greatly to the interest of the races next year, while the 
effect of the rules will be to favor the all-around canoe and to exclude 
the racing machine. Hach man being allowed to use one canoe only 
for racing, all will be on an equality, asformerly the men from a dis- 
tance who could bring bit one canoes were at a decided disadvantage 
compared with men living nearer to the camp, who could bring sey- 
eral boats for the various races. As each man will desire to make 
the best average possible, and is obliged to do it.in one boat, he will 
build a canoe both for sailing and paddling, which will consequently 
be a cruising craft. 
Several minor details have been changéd as experience has shown 
to be necessary, the sliding scale has been extended to a smaller frac- 
tion, the allowance now being 1gin. of beam for each inch of length, 
instead of 34in. in beam to Gins. of length, while the length limit in 
Classes 2 and 3 has been decreased one foot. A margin of 4in. was 
found necéssary in measuring boats which in paddling caunot be 
under or in sailing cannot be over a certain limit of beam, as itis 
difficult to build a boat exactly to a certain size. 
The provision in regard to centerboards is @ good one, as it is tmm- 
fair that one canoe should be allowed 60 pounds ballast, in the form 
of centerboards, while another, without a board, is allowed no bal- 
last, The limit of 15 pounds will allow the former to use a light iron 
or & wooden board, which will amount to little as ballast Class 1 
has been changed so as to abolish all limits of size, the intention being 
to allow those who wish only a fast canoe to build as they please, 
within the general definition of the Association, as such canoes will 
never be used for cruising or sailing, 
Altogether the rules are in much better shape than ever before. 
Canoeists generally are taking more interest in them, and their value 
is more generally appreciated. The coming meet will test thoroughly 
the value of the changes, and probably show some points in which 
they may be improved, but taken altogether the rules of the Amer- 
ican Canoe Association are as full and complete as those of any 
sim lar organization. All that now remains is for canoeists to learn 
them perfectly, and to comply with them both in racing and building, 
PITTSBURGH C. C. SAILING RACE, OCT. 4. 
Hes free-for-all sailing race ef the Pittsburgh O, 0. Pall Rega! ta, 
postponed from previous week, was sailed on Saturday, Oct. 4. 
Before the start the wind was so strong that the Katiina was seared 
into going back to the boat house for ballast, which she had never be- 
fore carried, and thus delayed the race so that the end of itsaw but 
little breeze left, much to the disappointment of some of the contest- 
ants. 
The starters were: 
Marguerite. ..----. --...+5.+: Capt. Singer...) ..........5..-, 14.628 
INTBUAT A gusset ene A. KE, Nimick 2.0.2. ..0i.,, 14 x27 
HORNA YI. Baran: Sacesece el aes J.K, Bakewell ......00) 00000. 14 x2046 
Wihitter eco tn Sib esac eee W. BE. Woodwell vd 9X8 
Kiaitpitias Jie eens Sele emcee ROW Bailey > SE, 14 631 
At the statt there was a small caleblowing, but Katrina alone bein 
provided with an efficient reefing gear, all the others carried full sail, 
the rigs (as also the course) being same as reported in PorssT anp 
STREAM of 2d inst.; total areas being: Marguerite 65tt., Nirvana 65ft., 
Lorna 80ft., Whiffler 48ft., and Katrina (reefed) 50ff That most of 
these were excessive for the wind was proyen by theresult of the beat 
down the Allegheny, for while the big sails had to be allowed to shake 
in the pufis, the smaller ones were sheeted home and kept there, Kat- 
Tina pointing right into the wind and outfooring the fleet from the 
very first tack, while Whiffler, though caught on the wrong tack and 
thrown back last just atthe start, immediately worked through her 
heavier-canyassed competitors, and ran into the Ohio in second plare. 
From this poimt the wind. began to decrease in force, Katrina 
shaking out her reef, and Nirvana with her big sails passing Whiffler: 
the order at the buoy being Katrina, Nirvana, Whiffler, Marguerite 
and Lorna, the latter two very close together. On the rnu home 
Lorna’s big sails and flat bottom enabled her to pass the two boats 
immediately in front of her, but the others did not change their rela- 
tive posi'ions, the times being: Katrina 46min., Nirvana 5imin. and 
Lorna 55min., the other two very close together. 
In justice to Niryana it should be said she was not properly rigged, 
and when she gets her new suit of Mohican sails recentiy ordered 
she will be a terror, and all benighted A. C. A. men who stili cling to 
Class A canoes are hereby notified to look out for hrr at Grindstone 
Island in *d5. 
THE DROWNING OF MR. CONKLIN. 
Ovk warning to canoeists in ForrsT AND SrReAM, Of Oct, 2, page 
181, has been emphasized in a most melancholy manner by the 
drowning of a young man froma canoe in New York Bay. ‘This ig 
the first fatal mishap that hasoccurred in the waters of New York 
and vicinity in the fourteen years that canoeing has been followed 
here, and we have made a careful investigation of the cireumstances, 
The young man, Mr. Thomas W, Conklin, of Newark, New Jersey, 
was not a canoeist, knew nothing of boatsailing or the management 
of a canoe, and could not swim. He had ordered a canoe of Mr. 
Hyerson, of Williamsburgh, and visited the shop on Wednesday in 
company with afriend, On announcing his intention to take the 
boat away on the following afternoon, Mr. Wyerson, a man familiar 
with the Hast River for many years, adyised him not to start so late 
in the day, as the tide wold he against him and the trip doubly 
dangerous, as he would meet all the Sound steamers at that time. 
His friend also advised him against the trip, and he finally agreed to 
come over on Friday morning, taking adyantage of the ebb tide, 
Thursday proved cold and stormy, and the wind from northeast, but 
about 4 P, M, Mr. Conklin arrived at the shop and ordered the canoe 
to belanuched. Again Mr. Everson advised him against the trip, pro- 
posing to fake the boat on a truck to the annex boat for Jersey City. 
where she was bound, but_her owner insisted on starting and left 
Tenth streebdock aboutS P.M. The boat was wellequippedia every 
way as far as hatches and gear, but unprovided with a light. A 
lantern was on board, butit had never been trimmed, and was too 
small to be of any service, even if lighted, Thesails were tied securely 
in the boat, as it was not intended to set them. Mr. Everson waited 
until dark at the river knowing the difficulty of going down against 
the tide, and expecting to see the canoe put back, but nothing more 
was heard of it until tee following morning when it was found washed 
up on the beach at Pamrapo. 
She had received no damage, and nothing was missing of her gear 
but half a paddle, one hateh, and the mainmast and sail. The boatwas 
in ap upright PoseGn when found, with some waler in her, but it is 
hardly probable that she had been capsized. On the following Tues- 
day Mr. Conklin’s body was found by & fisherman just inside of Bed- 
loe’s Island and off Pamrapo, The probabilities are that he was late 
in getting out of the Hast River and lost his way in the darkness, not 
