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hereby adopted by the National Oim Association; secondly, that the 

 same be referred to a committee of five on constitution and bylaws 

 for revision and report at the next meeting. The chair then ap- 

 pelated for said committee of five the following: J. E, Bloom, of 

 Cincinnati; R„ B. Organ, of Chicago; J. K. Renaud, of New Orleans; 

 Jas. N. Frye, of Boston, and Dr. L, R. Russell, of Springfield, O. 



Upon motion duly made and seconded and unanimously carried, 

 a commie tee of (wVntv On rules for all kinds of shooting at tire 

 bra* was appointed by thG chairman, as follows; Dr. f,. B, Russell, 

 65 Springfield, Ol, Chairman; O.M, Stark, North Bunbartou, N. R.; 

 li. KirWood, Boston. Mass.; R. Korean. Chicago. 111.; A. Meaders, 

 Nashville. Tenn.; L'apt. A., St, Aueoiti. New Orleans; Capt. A. W. 

 West, Paikersburg, \\ r . Va.; F, A. Cousin, New Orleans, La.; W, 

 Aekerman, Lima.O.; Mr. Chaudet. New Orleans, La.; A. Handle. 

 Cincinnati. O., IT. W, Eager, Worcester, Mass.; Mr. Stiee, Jackson 

 ville, 111.; Mr. ferry, Worcester. Mass.; A. Hunter, New York! Alt 

 Erickson, Houston, Tex.; John Whetstone, Cincinnati, O. : J. N. 

 Frye, Boston, Mass.; Caprain A. H, Bogardus and Mr Bradley, of 

 Bradford., Pa. 



Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the chairman ap- 

 pointed the following committee of three on national badge: H. W. 

 '. of Worcester, Mass.; Mr. Collville, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and 

 J. E. Bloom, of Cincinnati, O. 



TJpou motion of J. E. Bloom, seconded by EC. W. Eager, the fol- 

 lowing motion was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the sec 

 retarv pro tern, be requested to now duly open the subscription 

 books Hor the capital stock of the Association, and that lie shall act 

 as treasurer pro te.tm., receipting for the 10 per cent, or more of 

 the original subseri pious now made. 



The secretary then formally opened the subscription books and 

 reported that together with subscriptions previously ordered the 

 total subscriptions alrcay .amounted to 8900. Upon motion duly made 

 and seconded and adopt; d, it was: Resolved, first, that a vote of 

 thanks be her ; te I Id <o A. Cardoua, Jr., of New Orleans, for 

 his generous and voluntary labors in behalf of the visiting sportsmen 

 It was further unanroiouily Resolved, That we. extend a vote of 

 thanks to R, Rhodes and Leon Martha for their courtesy and hospi- 

 tality. Upon motion duly made, seconded aud carried, it was Re- 

 sohed. That when this meeting adjourn it Shall adjourn to meet 

 again at this office at 8 P. M. next Saturday, Feb. 14, and secondly, 

 that subscribers to the capital stock alone be then and thereafter al- 

 lowed to voteu On any Questions which may be submitted, and thirdly 

 that when we finally adjourn from New Orlans, we adjourn to meet 

 again at Cincinnati, O., May 5 to 10. Upon motion duly made, sec- 

 onded and carried, it was' resolved that the minutes of this meeting 

 be duly included in the minutes of the Association when incorporated. 

 Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried the following modifi- 

 cations of the shooting rules for the ensuing tournament were 

 adopted. Viz; 



First — That all handicap of winners be abolished. 



Second -That all handicap of 10-bore guns as compared to 12-bore 

 be abolished. 



Third— That in 5- trap shooting all the traps be "shot out" before 

 any arc; reloaded, and that in 7- bird matches the first and fifth 

 traps shall be sprung for the last two. 



Fourth— That the use of ihe pool bottle or dice be abolished, and 

 that the pulling of the traps be left to the discretion of the puller. 



Fifth— That if a bird be a "no bird,' 1 and the shooter accepts it 

 by shooting at a fragment, he must abide by the result whether he 

 hit or miss. 



Upon motion of Captain A. H. Bogardus, duly seconded and car- 

 ried, it was resolved i nat traps No. 2 and 4 be changed to throw left 

 half quartering and right half quartering respectively, instead of the 

 reverse as heretofore. The Secretary announced that this week's 

 issue of (Feb. 12) Forest and Stream would contain the constitution 

 and by-laws of the National Association, of which 500 would be on 

 sale at this office and ou the grounds on next Saturday. There being 

 no further business before, the meeting it adjourned to meet again 

 same place next Saturday evening, Feb. 14, 8 P. M. 



J. R. Bi.oom, Secretary pro tern. 



New Orleans, La., Feb. 10. 



STAPLETON VS. AQUEHONGA,— The match between four picked 

 members of the above clubs drew an unusual large number of 

 sportsmen to Sea View Park, S. I., on the 12th inst. Both are young 

 clubs, one barely a yearling, yet they show good shooting material 

 for future results. The match was between Chas. Warne.ke and M. 

 Cabill of the Stapleton Gun Club against Capt. P. Polworth and 

 Vincent Weir of the Aquehonga. (Great fish hooks, where did they 

 capture that name'.) While there was considerable betting on the 

 general result, most of the excitement seemed to center on the 



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ceremonies, most ably assisted by Constable Bob Goggin, who"kept 

 the crowd in good humor, if he could not always keep it back. A. 

 Wandle acted as judge for the Stapletons, and P. Silvia in like 

 capacity for the Indians, with J. J. Maher of the J. C. H. G. 0. as 

 referee aud your humble servant as official scorer; aud right here 

 let your reporter say that he wishes to extend his thanks to Messrs 

 Endicott, Fuller, Foley, .1. B. Elsworth aud others of both clubs for 

 courtesies promptly extended. Tbey are all good fellows down 

 there and while at times the excitement grew rather intense, the 

 best of good nature prevailed throughout the lengthy ordeal. There 

 was a good deal of loud talk in the eveniug about another match 

 between the same parties on the same terms, to be shot, at Foley's 

 Grove, the club grounds of the Stapletons at Stapleton, a muc h more 

 desirable place to roach (being near ferry) we should judge, as one 

 don't have to depend ou trains two or three hours apart. Mr. Foley 

 is a youug ardent member of the Stapleton club, and proprietor of 

 the grove of that name, and he assures trap shooters that they will 

 be well taken care of should they give him atrial at any time. The 

 following is the match and score. 50 live birds each man, 25yds. rise, 

 80yds. boundary, both barrels, gun below armpit until called pull 2 

 traps, second barrel anywhere (a large proportion of them on the 

 ground as the result showed and entirely unnecessary). Figure 2 

 denotes killed with second barrel. 



Stapleton. 

 C Warneke .2TO;:ioh.iiinp)jTOl2-. I t2o-J002021 I221110211111120213010-B6 



MOahill 10213101121200021 1(10101012110821 1210112111 12101012-37-73 



Aquehonga 

 WinantWcn ' >V i w i 12O2il222ll0l012000211— 29 



P Polworth.. .12112211001020201021012110002110222121120100120221-35— 64 



Jacobstafp. 



ELIZABETH, N. J , Feb. 16.-The Elizabeth Gun Club held their 

 first, shoot on their grounds Feb. 12. The weather was cold and very 

 unfavorable for good scores. First match, 6 black birds, 21 yds. rise, 

 use of both barrels, second barrel cound y z : 



Randolph 01100—2 Dolbeer 10111— 4 



Chetwood 01100-2 Carter 01001—2 



Harsell 00110—2 Daekerman 01000—1 



Haskard JglllO-8^ Astfalk 0U11-4 



McBride 00000-0 Jersey UlWA-i 



Ties of 4, miss and out: Dolbeer 0, Astfalk 0, Jersey 1. lies on 2; 

 Randolph 0. Chetwood 0, Harsell 1, Carter 0. 



Second Match— 5 blackbirds 18yds. rise single barrel: 



Chetwood U)lil-3 Haskard 11110—4 



Harsell 11011-4 Daekerman 01100-2 



McBride 01000-1 Astfalk 01001-2 



Dolbeer 10110-3 W Parker 00101—2 



Carter 00011—2 



lies on 4, miss and out: Harsell 111011-5; Haskard 111011-5, divided 

 first money. Ties on 3: Chetwood 10 — 1 ; Dolbeer 11-2, won. Ties on 

 2: Carter 111-3; Daekerman 0; Astfalk 10— 1; W. Harker 110-2 won 



Third match, same conditions: 



Chetwood 01111-4 Haskard 11011—4 



Harsell 11000-2 Daekerman 00001—1 



McBride , 00011-2 Astfalk 00010— J 



Carter 00000-0 W Parker 11011—4 



Martin ...11111—5 Richardson 10110—3 



Ties on 4: Chetwood 110-2. Haskard 11111— 5. W. Parker 11110-4 



Forth match, same, conditions. 



Chetwood 11011—4 Carter 01100—2 



Astfalk 10100—2 Daekerman 00111—3 



W Parker 11111—5 Haskard 01110—3 



Daekerman and Haskard divided third. 



Fifth match, some conditions. 



Chetwood .11011-4 Astfalk 00100—1 



W r .Parker 01101— 3 Carter 11011-4 



Daekerman... 00100—1 Haskard 11111—5 



Chetwooo. :-.., C ,...>■:.■■■- ■'."; i v . . i .-,.- ( . 



NARRAGANSETT GUN CLUB.-Regular weekly shoot for mer- 

 chandise prizes; 30 birds, class shooting, 1 trap, 5 angles., 18yds. rise: 



W H Sheldon - llilllllOllOlOOl 11001111 illlll 21 



C M Sheldon OOnOlllllllllltlllOOOlillllll— 24 



E 8 Luther 111111111100101011011101011101—22 



E W Tinker _ lIOQOlOlOOllllOlllOlllOllllOll— 20 



C C Gray 100111000111110110101010110101—18 



C B Potter 011000111011110011101100011011—18 



F O Wehasky 101111110110110000110010111001—18 



BLynde 010111111010001100101001000111—14 



O G Haius 101000J 1 10011 1 1. 101 '000000001111-14 



M Parker 00000001 lOiOOU 001011100010011— 12 



W. H. and C. M. Sheldon divide the first. E. S. Luther wins second. 

 E. W. Tinker M'ins third. 



Second Event.— Sweep. 5 clay quail: 



J B Valentine .' .11111-5 E W Tinker 11100-3 



W H Sheldon 11011—4 E S Luther 11010—3 



OB Potter 10111—4 Oti Harris 00101-1 



C Gray 11101-4 B Lvnde 10000-1 



M Sheldon 11001-1 



J. B. Valentine first, Gray and Potter second, Luther third. 



Third event— 10 clay quail: 



ES Luther . . inillll 11 - 10 DC Gray 1001110001—5 



W r II Sheldon 1111111110—0 CBPorUr.... 0110001110 5 



J B Valentine 11010U101— 7 E W Tinker 1 100010100-4 



C M Sheldon 0011011111— 7 



E.S Luther first, W. H. Sheldon second, C. M. Sheldon and J. B. 

 Valentine third. 



Fourth event— 10 clay-quail: 



CMSheldon Ill llllllO-'J J B Valentine 1110110110-7 



E W Tinker 11 1 101 1101-8 E S Luther 0010101101-5 



C B Potter 1111011 110-7 W H Sheldon 1010011100—5 



CCGray 1111011010- 7 



0. M. Sheldon, first money; E. W. Tinker, second money; O. C. 

 Cray, third uiouey. 



Fifth event— 10 birds. 



W H Sheldon 1111111111-10 E S Luther 1101101101- 7 



EW Tinker HOIllllOl— 8 C B Potter 1100011110- (5 



C M Sheldon OOlliUlll— 8 CO Gray 1010110101— (i 



W. H. Sheldon first, C. M. Sheldon and E. W. Tinker second, E. S. 

 Luther third. 



Sixth event— 5 birds: 



C M Sheldon 11111-5 C Gray (10111-8 



Geo J Crandall... 11111-5 E W Tinker 10100-2 



ES Luther 1111M15 F O Wehosky 00100—1 



W H Sheldon 10101-8 C B Potter 001 ol— 1 



C. M. Sheldon and E. S. Luther first, W. H. Sheldon second, C. B. 

 Potter third. 



WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Feb. 7.- At the annual meeting of the 

 Washington Heights tlun 0lUb|offlder8 were chosen: C. R. Terwil- 

 leger, President; W. E. [Stillings, Vice-President; E. A. Fountain, 

 Captain; R. B. Saul, Treasurer; J. R. Terhune, Secretary. Monthly 

 glass ball shoot to-day. 



C R Terwilleger 111000101010001 1 110100011-13 



Disbrow 1101111111111111111111111—24 



J H Terwilleger IIIIOIOOOIIUOIIOIOIIOOII— 16 



Fountain 1111001101110111111011011—20 



Roe 10110211110011X11111101 n l—is 



Harrison 111111011 HOllllOl 1 101111—21 



J. R. T. 



BOGARDUS— MEADERS.-The clay-pigecn match between Capts. 

 Bogardus and Meadors, at New Orleans, resulted as follows: 100 

 singles, Bogardus 85, Meaders 92; 50 pairs doubles, Bogardus 91, 

 Meaders 81; total, Bogardus 176, Meade* s 173. 



DANIEL CURRY, of Centralia, Pa., and William Curry, of Shen- 

 andoah, will have a pigeon shooting match on Monday next for $100 

 a side . 



iachting. 



June 

 June 

 July 

 July 

 July 

 Aug. 

 Aug. 

 Sept. 

 Sept. 



11— New York 

 20-Hull Y. O., 

 11-Hull Y. C 

 18-HullY. C. 

 25-Hull Y. 0., 



1— Hull Y. C. 

 15— Hull Y. C. 



5-Hu)l Y. C. 

 19-Hull Y. C. 



FIXTURES. 



Y. C, Regatta. 

 , Pennant Matches. 



Cruise. 

 , Club Race. 

 , Ladies' Day. 

 , Club Race. 

 , Open Race 

 , Champion Race. 

 , Champion Race. 



THE AMERICA'S CUP. 



NO further news concerning the challenge has yet been received 

 from England, but Mr. A. Gary Smith will go] ahead at once 

 with the design for a sloop to meet the challenger, as Com. Bennett 

 has directed the club to begin work on her as soon as possible. The 

 new boat will be about 85ft. waterliue, and nearly four beams in 

 length. It is not yet decided whether she will be built of wood or 

 steel. 



THE MEET ON LAKE ERIE. 



WE publish in our Canoeing columns this week a portion of a cir- 

 cular about to be issued by the yachtsmen and canoeists of 

 Cleveland, inviting all sailors to a water carnival to be held in July 

 on Lake Erie. The object of the meeting is to bring together ail 

 lovers of water sports for a couple of weeks of sailing, racing aud 

 camping, and while there plans will be discussed for permanent or- 

 ganizations. The eauoeists will probably form a union of some sort, 

 and an excellent opportunity offers for the yachtsmen to do the 

 same. If auy proof of the advantages of such an organization were 

 needed, the growth of the Canoe Association, and also of canoeing, 

 since its formation less than five years ago is sufficient, and there is 

 every reason to expect a similar prosperity from a union of yachts- 

 men. Last year the Lake Yacht Racing Association was formed by 

 the clubs on Lake. Ontario, open to all clubs on the lakes, but we 

 believe none but those on Lake Ontario have yet joined it. Last year 

 the fleet of the Association made the round of the lake aud cruised 

 on the St. Lawrence, holding a number of successful races, and ele- 

 vating yachting on Lake Ontario to something more than a few local 

 races every year. The uniform system of measurement, and also of 

 racing rules and general government, tends to obliterate to a great 

 extent local ideas and prejudices, and to foster an esirrit de corps as 

 well as a spirit of competition among the different clubs composing 

 the Association that will exert a powerful aud beneficial influence. 



We commend to the yachtsmen of Lake Erie theS example of their 

 brothers, in the hope that they will imitate it and join with them in the 

 Lake Yacht Racing Association. There is no reason why all the clubs 

 on the lakes should net belong to one large and powerful organiza- 

 tion, as their interests are in all respects identical. The ends in view 

 can be better gained by one body composed of repres.entat.ves of the 

 various localities than by a number of small and insignificant clubs, 

 and the tendency of all sports now is toward centralization of this 

 kind. It may be that local considerations, for a time at least, will 

 make it desirable that each of the lakes shall have its own cruise and 

 series of races, but even in this case it will be best to have all under 

 one management, so that those who chose could make the round 

 from lake to lake, with rules and dates that would allow it. Theflrst 

 and most difficult step, the arrangenmt of preliminaries, has been 

 undertaken by the Cleveland Y. 0. They provide courses aud prizes, 

 and only ask a full attendance on the part of yachtsmen. The second 

 step, the details of organization, either as au independent body or as 

 members of the L. Y. R. A. must be taken when all are assembled at 

 Ballast Island. In the mean time there is an opportunity to discuss 

 the subject thoroughly, so that when all do meet, no time may be lost 

 over useless preliminaries. The concluding portion of the circular 

 alluded to relates to yacating as follows: 



At a joint meeting of the Cleveland Yachting Association and 

 Cleveland Canoe Club held on Jan. 17. 1S85, it was proposed to have 

 a meet at Put-In-Bay Lslands, Lake Erie, from the 20th to 25th, in- 

 clusive, of July next, to which an invitation will be extended to all 

 yacht and canoe clubs of the lakes and western r.vers. During the 

 meet there will be a regatta given by the Cleveland Yachting Asso- 

 ciation open to all yachts of the first, second and third classes, in 

 which silk championship flags will be given to the winning yachts of 

 each class; also sailing, capsize and paddling races given by the 

 various canoe clubs, and a graud banquet aud ball. In order that 

 yachts wishing to participate in the annual regatta of the Cleveland 

 Yachting Association, formerly held on the Fourth of July, the 

 former has been postponed until the Kith day of the same month, 

 after which the yachts will sail in squadron from Cleveland to the 

 islands. 



The ultimate object of this meet is for the formation, if possible, of 

 a Lake Erie Yachting Association, comprising all yachts on Lake 

 Erie including those of Detroit. With a view to this the Cleveland 

 Yachting Association at its meeting elected the following named 

 officers and committees who should hold office until such other 

 officers from the various associations should be elected at the general 

 meet: President, George W, Gardner; First Vice-President, R. R. 

 Rhodes; Second Vice-President, I. V. Harkness; Corresponding Sec- 

 retary, J. George Downie; Recording Secretary, J. S. Williams; 

 Treasurer, Percy W. Rice; Measurer. Henry Gerlach; Assistant 

 Measurer, B. Lyman; Surveyor of Course, W. P. Francis; Regatta 

 Committee, H. D. Cofllnberry, W. Scott Robison, R. E. Mix, Frank 

 Brewster, H. G. Phelps; Reception Committee. James Gibbons, Wm. 

 Winch, L. H. Ware, J, M. Raleigh. F. H. Smead, C. W. Kelly, J. 

 George Downie, Henry Gerlach, J. S. Williams, G. W. Gardner,' Dan 

 P. EHo, I. V. Harkness; Committee on Banquet, W. II. Eekman, G. 

 Harry Gardner, N. P. McKean, James Gibbons; Finance Committee, 

 Percy W. Rice, Chairman, (to be tilled later). 



Classes and prizes governing the regatta to be held at the island*: 



First Class.— Entrance Fee $10.— For yachts measuring over 35ft. 

 on wateriine. First prize, silk championship flag and one-third of 



the entrance money. Second prize, the remaining two-thirds of the 

 entrance money. 



Second Class.— Entrance Fee f 5. —For yachts measuring between 

 22 and 35ft. on the wateriine, First prize, silk championship (lag 

 and one third of the entrance money. Second prize, two-thirds of 

 the remaining amount of the entrance money. Third prize, the re- 

 maining amount Of the entrance money. 



Third Class.— Entrance Fc>' $3.— For 'yachts measuring under 22ft. 

 wateriine. ffihrrahCfi money to be divided the same as for first, 

 SUCond and third prizes. 



We would be pleased to hear from you at as early a day as possible, 

 -whether the above meets with your approval and whether you would 

 be williug to take part in the same. Communications should be 

 addressed to J, George Downie, Secretary Cleveland Yachting Asso- 

 ciation, Public. Square, Cleveland, O. 



ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS. 



'Eastern Y.c Feb. 10,— Commodore, ECenfyfl. Horsy; Vice-Coro- 

 modore, J. Malcolm Forbes; Bear Commodore, William F. Weld; 

 S-cretary, Fdward linrgess; Treasurer, Patrick T. Jackson, Jr.; 

 Measurer. Edward Burgess [Watta Committee— George A. Goddard, 

 Daniel Appleton. Edward B, Haven, Henry B. Jackson and Frank E. 

 Peabody. aiembe sof the Council »t Large— 0, O, Poster and n. p. 

 L.'pham'. .Jr. Committee mi Admissions—..!. Malcolm Forbes. F. B. 

 Cunningham, O. W. Peaho.ly, W, G. SalfconStftll, C. r. Hortou, B. W. 

 CrowninsluVId, I'.ivival L. Everett, Augustus T. Perkins, Alanson 

 'fucker. F. L Higginson and R. S. Russell. House Coiniuittec-Joliu 

 A. Hiirnham, P. L.Everett, B. W. Crown ihshleld and Fdward Burgess. 



Quaker CityY.C.—M. the annual meeting held on "Wednesday 

 evening, the nth inst... at the club bouse, WostJeiraey Ferry, Camden, 

 the following list of officers were elected for the ensuing year: Com- 

 modore, Robert P. Thompson; Vice-Commodore, Benjamin F. 

 Murphy: Rear Commodore, M. H. Lindsay. President. Wm. J. Thor- 

 mau; Secretary, Samuel B. S. Barth; Assistant Secretary, William 

 S. Hoffman; Treasurer, Samuel P. Wright: Yleaaurer, Uiilus 0. Wil- 

 kins. Board of Trustees-George iv . file, William II. Vallette, Sam- 

 uel A. Wood, tjharles E. Ellis. Regatta Committee— David C. Walker, 

 Richard W. Kerswell, Robert M. Fitch, Jr., Charles L.Wilson, Lemuel 

 S. Roberts. 



Larchmont Y. C— Commodore, Augnstin Munroe; Vice-Commo- 

 dore. A. Bryan Alley; Rear Commodore, Oliver Adams; Secretary, 

 W. Harris Roome; Treasurer, Thos. B. Brown; Measurer, Frank E. 

 Towle; Trustees, Thos. R. Fisher, IS. L. Bushe. J. B. Miley. 



THE LENGTH AND TONNAGE CLASSES. 

 Editor Forest and Stream: 



The letter signed by "C. P. K.," in your issue of the loth inst., bear- 

 ing ou proportion of beam and length. I think should be read with 

 qualifications. Oue has to be cautious in adopting extreme length 

 with correspondingly reduced breadth in any case, but more 

 especially for a vessel intended for an all-round successful prize 

 taker. 



The British racer has about attained the extreme proportion advis- 

 able in ell classes for the present tonnage racing. The great question 

 of the day is the best all-round proportion for a pure length class, 

 and mis opens up a wide field of inquiry and speculation, for here we 

 have conflicting evidence. For instance, the example taken by "O. 

 P. K.," of Eclipse and Currytush, generally speaking, the one of the 

 very broadest, and the other of the very narrowest of the whole fleet, 

 and the two most wonderfully successful boats ever built in their re 

 spective classes. But comparing Isa with Eclipse, both new boats of 

 the same length, and the former of medium proportions, we find Isa 

 not in it with Eclipse. Other examples of a similar nature might be 

 cited. 



Currytush did what might have been expected of her, and what 

 was really predicted of her under the conditions of wind and sea m 

 the two races in question. In a good breeze and sea, the 3 touner 

 could tackle and outsail Eclipse "by the wind" but not so "off the 

 wind." There is not the slightest doubt that the little one would be 

 the best under a tonnage rule, and would be the most comfortable in 

 a breeze of wind out in the open channel, and in the latter respect 

 she has made fier regatta port when many an abler (cruising) boat 

 than Eclipse "could not be kept at it." 



It was not the extreme beam of Eclipse made her the successful 

 30ft. racer, nor the more moderate beam of Isa. made that vessel a 

 failure in this respect, nor the extreme proportions of Currytush 

 made her the cock of the walk in the "Punch and Judy" class, there 

 is no doubt that Currytush could be improved as an all-round vessel 

 by increasing her beam somewhat; but then she would not be a 3- 

 touner. 



What the best proportion of length and breadth for a length class 

 boat is has yet to be solved by experience. Five-Tonneh. 



CRUISE OF THE MOLLY. 



THE Molly is a 5-touner. yawl rigged, pole mast, carrying only jib, 

 mainsail and jigger, with iron shoe of LTOOlbs. and 3,7001bs. lead 

 in hold, and drawing 4ft. 9in. Everything being ready as to provisions, 

 with two oil stoves made fast in forecastle, we made a start, as we 

 had to call at the Beach, where my family were spending the summer, 

 and at which our lake voyage begau. Crew consists of myself, the 

 owner, .fames Doyle, professional sailor and boat keeper commonly 

 called "Jim," and the useless cook known as "Dob." Object of trip, 

 to try the yacht and visit Brockvilje, my native place. 



Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1884.— Left Burlington Beach 5 P. M.; wind 

 very light; sighted Toronto at daylight. 



Thursday, 14th. - Made Toronto at, 10 A. M. : purchased compass and 

 chart; left port at 2:30 P. M.; bound down the lake: wind S. W. and 

 very light. 



Friday, 15th.— Frenchman's Bay Light in sight; passed light at 1:30 

 A.M.; off Whitby Light at 9 A. M.; wind light. 8. W'.; wind freshen- 

 ing; off Oshawa at 11 A. M.; wind S. W.; a schooner followed us from 

 Toronto and has gone off to the S. VV,; noon, wind all gone, a slight 

 roll, dingy towing badly; Port Darliugton sighted at 1.2:20 P. M.; sun 

 very hot, looks like a thunder storm; 2 P. M., abreast Darlington 

 Light, Newcastle in sight; 4 P. M. abreast Newcastle; no wind, a dead 

 sea rolling, very hot and the flies troublesome; we have sighted no 

 vessels to-day; as the wind is light we propose to keep at work ; last 

 night Jim stood watch till 1 A. M.,wheu 1 took her till 4:30 A, M.; 7 

 P. M. steamer Corinthian passed us on her down trip five miles below 

 Newcastle; the schooner which left Toronto with us is abreast, ten 

 miles out; we have ueeided to try for anchorage: 7 P. M. anchored in 

 six fathoms; took dinner and turned in ; the day has been a scorcher. 



Saturday, 10th.— 1 :20 A. M. Wind N. and puffy. Port Hope Light in 

 view, up anchor and off, yacht doing w ell and sailing fast; 5:20 A. M., 

 off Port Hope, wind more easterly, every prospect of a warm day, 

 sun rising very red, full light now on our weather bow, distance 3 

 miles; 8 A.M., wind all gone, steamer Norseman passed bound for 

 Port Hope; 11:30 A. M„ Cobourg harbor, provisioned and left port at 

 1 P. M., fight wind from the east, stood out about 5 miles in the lake, 

 when wind left us, wind light and variable afternoon and evening, I 

 stood watch until 11:30 P. M., when Jim took her, mail boat passed 

 down about i) P. M. 8 miles to the north of us. 



Sunday, 17th.— Wind E, and very light, sighted Presque Isle Light at 

 3 A. M. and abreast of it at 6 A. M.. Scotch Bonnet sighted at 7 A. M., 

 light airs from S. W.; 11 A. M., abreast Scotch Bonnet, wind S. W. 

 and light, passed between Nicolas Island and the Bonnet, course 

 E. S. y 2 S., sun not so hot as we have had it for two days; 1:30 P. M.. 



the sea; coffee pot on the stove which the pitching does not seem to 

 affect; 3 P. M., off Salmon Point Light, wind still light and sea gone 

 down, the three master has fallen behind, and at 6:15 P. M., abreast 

 Long Point Light, all hands badly burnt with sun; every prospect of 

 wind to-night; our coal oil stoves are doing splendidly; anchored in 

 three fathoms of water, when sounding for anchorage lead fouled a 

 net, out of which Jim took the largest fish I ever saw in these 

 waters, I think it a sturgeon (we put a line through its mouth and 

 gills, towing it the, first day 70 miles to Kingston and next day 50 to 

 Brockville, all which time it fought us, and was quite lively: when 

 Brockville was reached on Tuesday, we gave it 30ft. of liue and had 

 it on view until Thursday, wheu we killed it by chopping of its head, 

 and distributing the steaks among friends). 



Monday, 18th, 2 A. M.— Wind S.and light, got underway with our 

 big fish lowing at the stern; 5 A. M., very hazy and supposed to be 

 within a few r miles of the False Ducks. These ducks are distant from 

 Long Point 22 miles and 32 from Kingston ; 9 A. M., off Point Traverse 

 Light; 9:30 A. M., passing between Timber Island and False Ducks' 

 Light, sails wing aud wing, course N, E. The three-master is in sight 

 again to-day, and is losing ground. This is our first wind of any con- 

 sequence, and the Molly is behaving well. No boat could steer better, 

 and every one satisfied: 12 M., off Amherst Island; 2:30 P.M.. off 

 Simcoe or Nine Mile Light, wind about gone. We have decided co 

 pass Kingston and enter the river; 4 P. IVj., left Kingston to port; at 

 6:30 P. M., drop anchor at the head of St. John's Island, well satis- 

 fied with, the day's run. 



Tuesday, 19th, 4:30 A. M,— Got under way, wind S.;have decided 

 to go by tne middle channel and the inside of Grenadier Island. Ar- 

 rived in Brockville at 12 M. 



RETURN VOYAGE. 



Friday, Aug. 22, 9 A. M,— Wind W., cloudy, with prospects of rain. 

 Ran to the American shore, when the wind changed to the S- dead in 



