FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Jan. 8, 1885. 
OPEN HUNTING CANOE. 
14x27 CANOK, GRAYLING. 
14.6x30 CANOE, ELLARD. 
14X30 CANOE, ST. LAWKENCH. 
ROWBOAT, 
n which sail area shall be an element, but the opposition appears to 
come Jargely from the modern racers. 
If it is conceded that the rule favors a certain ascertained or 
ascertainable type of yacht, or character of rig, and if the challeng- 
ing yacht was not designed to take advantage of the rules’ provisions, 
and if, furthermore, it is allowed that a fit competitor for the coming 
vessel does not now exist here, but that one must be built or changed 
to fit her for the contest, perhaps Mr, Prague will tell us why the 
advantage should not be with the yacht which is expressly filted to 
the rules’ conditions. It may be, however, that the rule of thumb 
which he contends for, is not adapted to this style of work. This I can 
believe more readily than that it requires its advocates to indulge 
wantonly and without provocation or use, in a calumnious and 
unwarranted attack, which, as far as it affects me personally, may 
be regarded with the utmost complaisance, but which in the interest 
of yachting and the verities I must resent. 
As to the deprecation of what Mr. Prague calls science in yacht 
designing, it would appear idle and unuecessary to answer such 
assaults. It may well be allowed that respectable results have been 
attained by individuals in various branches of architecture and art 
as the result of individual experience, and with little aid from rules 
and methods formulated upon a common observation; but why 
single out yacht architecture as the one thing that can dispense with 
“science?” Mr. Prague will surely not claim that our large build- 
ings and bridges can be put up without advantage from a knowledge 
of Senne) principles governing form, and the proper disposition of 
weight, strength and materia). If a man does not find it convenient 
and practicable to use a feot rule or other accurate measure, let him 
use his thumb, or if he prefer it, a piece of the galley stovepipe, and 
if the practical results are all right they can speak for themselves, 
and willdoubtless be appreciated at their just value. Itis tobe hoped, 
however, that his promises of speed to be obtained by some sloop to 
be built on his favorite method, to defend the America’s Cup, have 
some better warrant than his detractions in respect to, yours truly, 
JAN. 5, 1885. J. HysLop. 
MEASUREMENT AND CLASSIFICATION ABROAD.—The discus- 
sion over the present condition of yacht racing and of a changein the 
Tules still continues in Hngland, many being in favor of the adoption 
of the sail area and length rule. Ata meeting of the Council of the 
Yacht Yacing Association, held on Dec. 18, a scheme was proposed 
for classifying existing yachts as racers, ex-racers, and cruisers, ac- 
cording to the areas of their mainsails. Tables were presented show- 
ing the actual areas of mainsails of existing yachts in all three 
classes, for the various sizes from which a maximum area for any 
elass can be computed. After discussion a committee was appointed 
to report on the rule at the next meeting, on Jan, 28, 1885. 
RACING CUTTERS AS CRUISERS.—The 40-ton Sleuthhound is now 
fitting outin the Solent for an extensive winter cruise to the Mediter- 
ranean. This cutter is very much like the Tleen in proportions and 
style, and is another instance in which the modern narrow beam racer 
is being drawn upon for sea cruising. In the meantime, no one in 
England is predicting all sorts of terrible catastrophies to the Sleuti- 
hound for want of enough buoyancy, but on the contrary, her proposed 
voyage across stormy Biscay islooked upon as an ordinary matter, 
searce deserving notice. 
BOUND FOR A CRUISE.—Mr, Arthur Clarke Jeryoise has pur- 
chased the cutter Cythera, 117 tons, from her former owner, Mr, 
David Richardson, and is now fitting her out for a three months’ cruise 
in the Mediterranean, after which she will proceed to the Gulf of St. 
Lawrence, where hér owner proposes to do some fishing, and from 
there she will return to mngland, visiting New York on the way, this 
fall, Cythera is 87.8ft. registered length and 17.7ft. beam, and was de- 
signed and built by the elder Fife, 
CRUISING YAWL.—Mr. Dixon Kemp has lately designed a cruis- 
ing yawl for Mr. C, W. Prescott Westcar, which willbe built by Alfred 
Payne & Son. This vessel, of 106 tous, will be 83ft. on waterline, 18fb. 
beam, and will draw 12ft., with a keel of 15 tons. Although intended 
for a cruiser, she will have nearly 434 beams, in fact, will be of ex- 
actly the proportions as Bedouin, 
THE AMERICA’S CUP.—The London Field of Dec. 20 contains a 
long and exhaustive letter from Mr. C. P. Kunhardt, reviewing the 
changes in American yachts and their present condition, and summing 
up the chances on each side. 
GITANA.—Mr, Weid’s schooner is now at anchor off Stapleton, but 
Will sail in a few days for the Wést Indies, 
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Ganocing. 
CaANoEIstTs are invited to send us notes and full reports of cruises 
club meets, information about canoeable waters, and other commu 
nications of interest, 
Secretaries of canoe clubs are requested to send to Forms# anpD 
STREAM their addresses, with name, membership, signals, etc , of 
their clubs, and also notices in advance of meetings and races, and 
reports of the same. Canoeists and all interested in canoeing are 
requested to forward to Formst AND STREAM their addresses, with 
logs of cruises, maps, and information concerning their local waters, 
drawings or descriptions of boats and fittings, and all items relating 
to the sport. 
THE RUSHTON CANOES. 
O better index of the growth of canoeing can be given than the 
fact that while in 1871 the newly founded New York C. ©. had 
some trouble to find any one to build their boats from the lines sent 
them by Mr. Baden Powell, there are now (besides a number of small 
builders and amateurs, who build many boats each year) several large 
establishments devoted. largely or entirely to canoe building, The 
rincipal one of these, and the one best known to canoeists, is that of 
r. J. H. Rushton, at Canton, N. Y. Starting in 1875 asa builder of 
light boats in a small loft, Mr. Rushton now occupies a large building 
erected specially for boat building. From this shop 4 fleet of boats, 
of all varieties, rowboats, canoes, sporting boats, sneakboxes, to- 
gether with equipments of all kinds, is sent out every year to all parts 
of the country. Besides the method of building employed by Mr. 
Rushton, and whichis peculiarly his own, he has madea special 
study of the many requirements of canoes, and has now a list of 
models comprising craft for every sort of canoeing, and in which are 
incorporated the ideas of our leading canoeists. ; ; 
The claims of sucha business on 4 man’s time make it impossible 
for him to try personally all canoes and all the different localities 
where canoeing is followed; but to compensate for this, Mr. Rushton 
has availed himself of the experience of canoeists of all classes, for 
whom he has built boatsand altered them, with the result that he has 
now a selection of representative models of all dimensions and styles. 
The lines of these boats have never been published, but we give for 
the first time those of some of the best known craft. Of the smaller 
boats the most popular is the Grayling, an improvement on the well- 
known Stella Maris model, a Class A boat, 14ft. long, 27in. beam, 
depth amidships 9in., sheer at bow 6in., ditto at stern 5in. Load at 
4in, draft, 1?5lbs. She is fitted with a folding centerboard, of the 
Childs or Atwood pattern, so placed as to permit the crew to sleep on 
board. This model is well adapted for river cruising, especially with 
a light crew. The Marion, of the Mohican C.C., isa Grayling, and has 
made a creditable record, both as a cruiser and racer. 
The tendency of canoeists at present, especially under the present 
A. CG. A. rules, is toward the average or all-round boat, the lighter 
Class B canoe, in which class is the Ellard; designed by Mr. Rushton 
for Mr. George B. Ellard, Cincinnati C. C.,from dimensions given 
by the latter. As first built the beam was about 28in., but it has been 
increased to 80in., the length being 14ft. Gin. The depth of iin. isa 
little greater than common, and an improvement over similar boats of 
afew years since, The sheer forward is 64¢in., and aft 494in. with a 
draft of bin,, about 270lbs., and with a draft of Gin, 385lbs, can be carried. 
As usually built the stem and stern are both curved, but when desired the 
latter is made straight, the model being then known as Mohican No. 1, 
after the Snake, owned and sailed by Mr. R.W. Gibson of the Mohican 
C.C. Bemg flat in the fioor, and having no projecting keel, this 
model and the preceding one are well adapted for river work, rapids 
and camping, as the canoe will set level without chocking the bilges. 
She is also fitted, if desired, with a Childsboard, which may be nearly 
underneath the floor. The rig carried on the Snake, which we will 
illustrate in another article, consists of a mainsail, mizzén and jib. 
Mr, Rushton also builds the old Shadow, 14x30; depth, 10}gin.; sheer 
forward, 8in., aft 714, and the St. Lawrence, of similar dimensions 
and model, but without the tumble home to topsides. OF the larger 
craft, the favorite is the Princess model, designed by ex-Commodore 
Longworth. This canoe is 15ft. long, 3134in. beam, 10}gin. depth, with 
10in. sheer forward, and 7i4in, aft. She is built up to the limits of 
class B, and is a fine boat for long cruises and open water, the 
Aurora, in which Dr, Neidé made his long cruise, being built on this 
model in 1882. She will carry a large load, drawing but 6in. 
| with 480 pounds. We also illustrate two other boats, an open hunt- 
| ing canoe, 13ft, long by 30in, beam, and 12in. deep, and weighing from 
82 to 45 pounds. This canoe will also be built very light and decked 
over, making a fine boat for ladies, or for those who paddle entirely. 
The name of this new boat will be the Daisy. 1 
Besides these boats Mr. Rushton builds some 40 different sizes and 
models of rowboats, of all classes, from the plainly built and painted 
craft of the guide or hunter to,the elegantly finished pleasure boat, 
all being built after his method of light siding and many ribs. We 
shall give shortly the results of a number of experiments made at 
the factory, to test the floating power of boats and canoes. 
“CANOE BUILDING FOR AMATEURS” is now ready, and can be 
had at the office of the Forest and Stream, or will be sent by mail 
on receipt of $1.50. 
PROGRAMME OF THE A. C. A. REGATTA, 1885. 
A: submitting the following draft programme, the result of careful 
deliberation, the Regatta Committee make the following intro- 
ductory remarks: 
First—This draft is not yet to be taken as final in all details, 
Second—The principal changes from former programmes are the 
introduction of a new set of paddling races in “‘eruising trim” (viz.. 
loaded) to give a paddling canoe a better chance on the record as 
compared with a sailing canoe. If this were not done the former 
would be eligible for only one race as compared with three for the 
latter, The new races will also give decked canoes an opportunity to 
compare with the lighter open ones, the weights being equalized. 
The upset race is put on the record as being a test tor a valuable 
qualification for an ‘all round” catioe and thus every classified canoe 
has the same greatest possible record, and a paddling canoe which 
does not sail has the same possible record us a sailing canoe which 
does not paddle, viz., 80 points as first in three races, while the all- 
round canoe has a possible record of 70 points is first in seven races, 
and a mean, of course, of 35 which is a little above the highest of 
either of the special types. 
Third—-The increase in length of programmeis more apparent than 
real. Every event is separately numbered and much confusion 
thereby dispelled. If this be done on the 1884 programme there will 
be found 19 events, and the 1883 (Stony Lake) programme, so counted, 
has 27 events, so that for 1885 with 21 events, is notat all immoderate. 
The possibility of delay on account of weather is recognized in the 
appointment of Monday as the first day and provision 1s made for 
postponement of the second day without confusion of the programme, 
but of course we may have to fall back upon the bulletin board if last 
ears calms are repeated. The order in which the races are called 
as been carefuily studied to give paddlers time to rest and sailors 
time to rig. A short swim has deen introduced in the hurry scurry 
race (not to be on record). This will save the canoes the rough usage 
in launching and will give additional interest to the race. Fouls 
Souls. no) be claimed in the race unless wilfully caused to influence 
the result, 
This draft has been submitted to Commodore R, S. Oliver and meets 
with his ready approval. 
The Regatta Committee trust that this result of their labors will be 
received by the A. C. A. as an earnest effort to meet the yiews of the 
greatest number with a conservative regard for the already estab. 
lished rules and customs. 
Rosert W. Gisson, ) Regatta Com. 
R. J. WIUEIN, A.C, A, 
J. 5, WELLER, 1884-5. 
DRAFT OF PROGRAMME, SUBJECT TO REVISION. 
First day, Monday Avg. 3. 
Paddling Class ITI., i mile, 
9:30 A. M. 5 
9:45 A.M. No. 2, Paddling Class IT., 1 mile. 
10:30 A.M. No. 8. Novice sailing, any classified canoe, no limits 
trim or rig, 1144 miles. 
11:20 A.M. No. 4. Paddling Class IV., i mile. 
11:45 A.M. No. 6. Paddling OlassI.,i mile. — 
1:50P.M. No. 6. Sailing Class B, no limits (trim or rig), 3 miles. 
2:00 P.M. No. 7, Sailing Class A, no limits (trim or rig), 3 miles. 
8:00 P.M. No. 8, Combined paddling and sailing, on sailing 
course, 3 miles. 
4,00P.M, Wo, 9, Tandem Paddling Classes II, and IV, decked, 
