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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[July 23, 1885. 



on hoard a party of ladies, gentlemen and children, ten in number, 

 was struck bra very violent storm and instantly sunk in 60ft. of 

 water, drowning all on board. According to the local papers the 

 yacht vras ten years old, top heavy and rotten, wbile the divers re- 

 port that her engine had shifted, probably when she first capsized, 

 which tacts bear their own moral. The storm was of unusual 

 iry, one of the violent hursts of wind that sweep through por- 

 tions of the West, and to its force, in connection as well as the con- 

 dition of the boat, the disaster is partly due. 



Still another sad occurrence remains to be recorded nearer home, 

 in Great South Bny, off Patchogue, L. 1. A party of six, three young 

 men and three girls, started in the evening: for a sail in a eafboat in 

 charge of a bay boatman, father of one of the girls. The young 

 people were in different parts of the boat enjoying the beautiful eve- 

 ning and quiet sail, when suddenly the boom jibed, throwing four of 

 the party into the water. One young lady caught the coaming of the 

 boat, and was Assisted in the boat, but another, with two of the gen- 

 tlemen, was drowned in spite of the effoitsof her brother to save 

 her. The bodies of all were subsequently recovered. The inquest 

 elicited the fact that the young lady and oue of the gentlemen were 

 sitting on the boom near the mast, about as dangerous a position as 

 they eould have chosen. 



Persons not accustomed to boats naturally neglect, through ignor- 

 ance, those precautions which are instinctive to experienced boat- 

 men, and move about as freely as if on shore, and from this cause 

 most of the summer accidents arise, as iu the present case. Ladies 

 iiildren should never venture in a boat unless it is in charge of 

 a competent person who can and will exert the necessary authority 

 on which safety depends 



THE CONSTRUCTION OF CENTERBOARDS, 



Erlitor Forest and Stream! 



Ad old friend, an enthusiastic yachtsman, writes me from San 

 Francisco in a worrisome state of mind concerning the centerboard of 

 the new sloop 1'riscilia, that is (.0 sustain the right to the America's 

 Cup. He is afraid we are not up on tfle proper strength a board 

 should have when down, Here, is what he says about it: 



"I write to you to refresh your memory about the history of the 

 ceutertioard of the Lotus, which she carried for seven years, vou re- 

 member, until we put a keel on her for her voyage to the South 

 Seas. 



"1 first saw in the Forest and Stream that the Priseil la's center- 

 board was to be of steel and now I am upset at seeing in a late num- 

 ber of the Forest asd Stream that it is to be of wood, Hence this 

 screed. You kuow how often in racing small things count. You 

 know, also, how often ceuterboards come to grief. A broken board 

 of ordinary construction is among the possibilities and might occur 

 to the detriment of the cause. You may safely aver that a board 

 built on the plan of that of the Lotus will not break. I don't say it 

 because it is rnv plan, but from experience. When taken out after 

 seven years use it did not shows '.-flection of the fraction of an 



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"l inclose the plan, which is so simple as to be easily compre- 

 hended. It is perfectly perceptible that the lee pressure diagonally 

 ood fibre in the line of the keel being distributed among 

 the iron bars in the edgewise direction, resists the breaking strain at 

 the ordinary line of puncture in the most efficient way in which 

 material can be combined. The board requires no weighting at top 

 edge, the buoyancy having been counteracted by the proper weight 

 of iron m construction, as will readily be seen by calculation. The 

 application of the boiler iron to sharpen the edge in dividing the 

 water also lowers the weight, while the line of fastening is carried 

 diagonally across the fibre of (he plank to prevent splitting. The 

 board of the Lotus was through-bolted from edge to edge, but as the 

 common mechanic shies at such a job. the common method of dowel 



\\ Quid answer if enough of them were used. If steel bars were 



used still .greater stiffness eould be obtained. I don't know that the 

 Eastern yachtsmen will accept suggestions from the humble Corinth 

 iaus of toe Pacific coast, but 1 offer the suggestions and drawings of 

 how lo build a ci nieiboard that will never bring a yacht to grief in a 

 The proof in the present case was a seven years' chew- 

 ing the pudding string, and you Know that yachting in our bay means 

 business and a severe trial to construction.'' Moody. 







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 band of Voiri, iron runs round the three sides. Podgkrs, 



MORE ABOUT BENT TIMBERS. 



IT has been urged against the use of bent timbers that they will not 

 beir bend, but are liable to straighten after the boat is fin- 

 ished, and thus cause much mischief. This is perfectly true of tim- 

 bers Lent by the old process, whereby the grain lying along the out- 

 side or convex side of the bend is stretched endwise. When the grain 

 of a limber is stretched it acts as any other elastic substance would, 

 and contracts agaiu as soon as the strain that stretched it is removed. 

 This contraction of the grain lying along the outside of the bend of 

 course straightens the timber, and will continue to do so as long as 

 they are hem on that principle. But this way of bending timbers is 

 le, and is now used only by those who do not know the mean- 

 ing of end pressure as applied to wood bending. The comparatively 

 new method of bending by end pressure prevents the grain from 

 stretching on the outside, and forces it to contract or upset on the 

 concave side of the bend. Wood bent in this manner has no unnatu- 

 ral strain put upon the outside of the bend to pull it straight; the 

 v and natural, as it did when nature determined 

 its position on the tree from whence it came. But on the concave 

 side a great change takes place; the grain there is shortened, com- 

 pressed and knit firmly together, and the timber is thus rendered 

 stronger and more compact, as the open cells of the wood are filled 

 with the compressed or upset grain. Right here comes in the great- 

 est difficulty with which the wood bender has to contend. The prob- 

 lem how to upset the grain without injuring it is one on which much 

 thought has been expended and much experimenting has been done. 

 When the powerful end pressure is apj plied to a timber the grain, if 

 left to itself, will be crushed under the pressure and the. firmness de- 

 stroyed. Timbers have been bent in this way (by the Government 

 and private individuals} and the result has proven very unsatisfac- 

 theyeamefrom the press much weaker than when they went 

 iu. i he. natural vitality of ihe timber destroyed, and they have conse- 

 quently fallen an easy prey to decay, 



3?© overcome this difficulty help has to be extended to the grain 

 ing the shortening process so that instead of being crushed under 

 the end pressure it will be condensed and shortened but its individu- 

 ality preserved, each grain may twine itself around its neighbor, the 

 ■ mass may become a confused snare of tangled grain, but as 

 i the grains are not separated or crushed they may join hands 

 each with its neighbor, and the timber will be stronger and tougher 

 for the closed union of its constituent grains. 



: which a wood bender can upset a timber without in- 

 juring its grain marks the extent of his ability to bend beavy timber, 

 and the only natural limit to the process of wood bending. 



: i ij.LijL of this change in the grain appears on the surface of the 

 timber if it be properly bent, but take a chisel and drive it into the 

 end of an upset timber and it is at once apparent. Instead of splitting 

 easily and smoothly as it would nave done before, it now exhibits a 

 astonishing disliUe to split at all, and cannot be made to split 

 smoothly but will shred and tear as the chisel forces it apart, showing 

 plainly the tangled condition of the grain. This condition renders 

 the timber more impervious to the entrance of water; as the cells are 

 filled with the compressed wood, and the grain confused and tangled 

 no longer offers straight, open water courses to the decay-causing 

 moisture. Among the recent innovations in bent wood are "the bent 

 sti m piece, anil bent breast hook, for yawls and yacht's boats. The 

 former is now being used quite extensively by first-class builders. Of 

 the bent breast hook- many good things could be said. The sharp 

 angle of the hook, especially those for small boats, makes it very 

 difficult to get natural crooks, the grain of which will follow the shape 

 of the hook! Hence it frequently happens that they are made cross- 

 grained, and being small, at the 'first hard strain they are liable to 

 break aud leave the boat free to open at the bow. These are now 

 bent, and as the grain follows all the way around the bend they are 

 very strong and obviate all danger of a broken breast hook. Small 

 knees and floor timbers are also bent and perform an important part 

 in making the yacht or boat strong and staunch. W. G. Shepabd. 



HULL Y. C. JULY 18. 



THE forty-ninth regatta of the Hull Y. 0. on Saturday was a com- 

 plete disappointment, as there, was hardly any wind at all. The 

 courses were for first and second classes, across the line between the 

 judges' yacht and flag-boat, leaving judges' yacht on starboard, 

 through Hull gut, leaving Hunt's Ledge and Point AJIerton buoys on 

 starboard to Harding's bell boat. leaving it on port, to Martin's Ledge 

 buoy, leaving it on port, Hunt's Ledge buoy on port, to and across 

 line between judges' yacht and flag-boat, distance 11 miles. 



Third class, across line between judges' yacht and flag boat, leaving 

 judge's yacht on port, around Black Brush buoy No. 1 (half a mile 

 south of starting line), through the West gut, around Wreck buoy (oft 

 west end of Pettick's Island), leaving it on the starboard, around 

 Wilson's Bocks buoy, leaving it on starboard, through Hull gut, to and 

 across line between judge's yacht and a Hag-boat, distance 6 miles. 



Fourth, fifth and sixth classes, across line between judges' yacht 

 and Bag-boat, leaving judges' yacht on port, around Hull Y. C. barrel 

 (off northwest end of Bunkin Island), leaving it on starboard, Hull Y. 

 C, barrel (off Harry's Bocks, near Prince's Ilead), leaving it on stai - 

 board, around flag-boat at starting line, leaving it on starboard, 

 around Hull Y. C. barrel (off northwest end of Bunkin Island), leaving 

 it on starboard, around Hull Y. C. barrel (off Harry's Rocks, near 

 Prince's Head), leaving it on starboard, to and across line between 

 judges' yacht and flag-boat, distance 6 miles. 



The classes were started at 3:15, 3:20, 3:25, 3:30, 3:35 and 3:40 in a 

 dead calm. The first and second classes could not make the race 

 within the time, four hours. The times of the others were: 

 third class— keels. 



Length. Actual. Corrected, 



Kilty, E. H. Tarbell i3.0i) 1 44 47 1 41 26 



Thelga, A. P. Thayer 22.07 1 55 03 1 51 33 



Saracen, W. P, Fowle 23.08 Nottaken. 



THIRD CLASS— CENTERBOARDS. 



Queen Mab, Burwell and Litchfield... 22. 00 152 37 119 04 



Sea Bird. C. L. Joy 23.01 2 0117 157 51 



Alda, W. H. Wilkinson 24.01 Nottaken. 



FOURTH CLASS. 



Niobe, Sayles and Chad wick 20 06 1 42 52 1 89 06 



Amy, E. W. Baxter 21.03 1 47 32 1 13 52 



Thrasher, G, G. Garroway 20.02 2 00 05 1 56 10 



Tartar, F. L. Dunne 20.01 2 07 27 2 03 37 



FIFTH CLASS. 



Em Ell Eye, P. M. Bond 19.04 147 10 143 13 



Wildfire. H. A. Keith 18.01 1 53 06 1 48 57 



Spider, J, Abbott 18.10 154 3!) l 50 33 



Imogen, B. T. Wendell 18.09 154 21 1 a 32 



Crusader. A. Wilson 19.01 1 59 59 1 Bfl 00 



Myrtle, R. C. Poor 19 06 1 59 44 1 66 09 



Spray, H. H.Faxon 19.10 Did not return. 



SIXTH CLASS. 



Mirage, L. M. Clark 17.09 159 42 155 30 



Elsie, O. F. Hardwick Pi .09 Not taken. 



The following prizes were awarded: Third class centerboards— 

 First, 3)115, Queen Mab. Third class keels— First. $15. Kitty. Fourth 

 class— First, $10, Em Ell Eye: secoud, $5, Wildfire. 



Actual. 



Corrected, 



5 52 05 



1 59 85 



5 49 54 



5 01 06 



5 53 10 



5 58 27 



5 59 08 



5 06 20 



BOSTON Y. C. REGATTA, JULY 16.— Another race, for the second 

 class championship and the Pfaff Cup was sailed on July 16 over a 

 course, from off the club house, through the Narrows, leaving Spec- 

 tacle Island. Nix's Mate bell buoy, Galloupe's Island. George's Island 

 and Point Allerton Buoy on the starboard. Sound Point Beacon on 

 the port, Harding bell buoy on the port. Point Allerton Buoy on the 

 port, through the Narrows, leaving Geoige's Island, Galloupe's 

 Island and Nix's Mate bell buoy on the port, Sound Point Beacon on 

 the starboard, to the judges' boat, passing between it and the ilag- 

 boat. Besides the Pfaff Cup. another cup was offered for second boat 

 and $15 for third, The starters were Edna, holder of two legs for 

 the cup, Kitty, Eva. Alda and the catboat Alert. With a light east 

 wind all went off at 10:30, Kitty leading, but off Spectacle Island Eva 

 passed her. Again Kilty pulled up, and off Long Island Head was 

 again first, but ran into a calm, where Eva and Alda soon joined her. 

 All lay becalmed for a time, when finally Kitty set jibtopsail and stole 

 awavi while the others had anchored. After a time Edna found a 

 breeze and skirled off. Kitty and Alda both held a good lead, but a 

 shift of wind left them badly off and helped the others. They were 

 timed at Harding's Ledge— Kitty, 2:38:18; Eva, 2:43:55; Edna, 2:45:10; 

 Alda, 2:52:44. Alert had dropped out. Kitty essayed a .spinnaker, 

 but took it in, while Eva's was pulling her along. She was pushing 

 Kitty hard when she went aground and lost some time getting off. 

 The times were: 



Length. 



Kitty, E. H. Tarbell 24 4 



Eva'. Daniel Sargent 20.6 



Edna, A. L. Smith 20.2 



Alda. W. P, Wilkinson 24 .2 



Judges— Messrs. Thomas Dean, Eben Denton and Coolidge Barnard. 

 Regatta Committee— Messrs. J. P. Phinney, John A. Stetson, L. S. 

 Jordan, George R. Howe and William L. Weliman. Kitty takes a leg 

 for the Pfaff Cup, Eva wins a silver cup and Alda takes $15. 



BEVERLY Y. C.—Thel second ^race for the Buzzard's Bay cham- 

 pionship was sailed yesterday, and on Saturday the second champion- 

 Ship matches at Marblehead will be sailed, open to the following 

 classes: Yachts over 23ft. 6in., sailing length, and not over 30ft. water 

 line, to form first class; over 19ft. Bin., sailing length, and not over 

 23ft. 6in., the second class: 19ft. Oin., and under, the third class. 

 Second class centerboard cats to form one class; second class center- 

 board sloops to form another class; second class keels will form 

 another class, provided at least two keels start, if only one starts she 

 will sail with the centerboard cats. The courses are: First class- 

 Leaving red buoy No. 6 on starboard, Bowditch's Ledge beacon on 

 starboard, red buoy No. 2 on Gale's Ledge on starboard, stakeboat 

 anchored off S. E. "breakers on starboard, Half-way Kock on star- 

 board, black buoys Nos. 3 and 5 on port, to judges' yacht, 10><> miles. 

 or leaving black buoys 5 and 3 on starboard, Half-way rock, stake 

 boat anchored off S. K. breakers, red buoy No. 2 on Gale's Ledge, 

 Bowditch's Ledge beacon and red buoy No. (i on port, to judges' 

 yacht, 10J4 miles. For second and third classes— Leaving red buoy 

 No. 6 on starboard, Bowditch's Ledge beacon on port, stakeboat off 

 Curtis's Point on port, black buoys 7. 5 and 3 on starboard, black buoy 

 on Selman's Berth on starboard, to judges' yacht, 7J4 miles, or leav- 

 ing black buoy on Selman's Berth on port, black buoys Nos. 3, 5 and 

 7 on port, stakeboat off Curtis's Point on starboard, Bowditch's Ledge 

 beacon on starboard, red buoy No. 6 on port, to judges' yacht, 7J^ 

 miles. 



EDGEWATER Y. G. REGATTA.— The 4th of July celebration at 

 Dunedin, Fla,, was held ur.der the auspices of the Edgewater Y. O, 

 whose first regatta came off that day. The day was all that could be 

 desired, and like the majority of our days in Florida, perhaps a little 

 stronger breeze would have pleased the larger boats better. Soon 

 after daybreak our lovely bay, encircled by islands of which Florida 

 can well afford to boast, was a perfect galaxy of sails. The boat 

 races consisting of three classes of boats, cutters, dingy and skiffs, 

 were keenly contested. Previous to the boat races, the members of 

 the E. Y. C. entertained the large and appreciative crowd with a few 

 aquatic sports, such as walking the greasy pole, water polo, swim- 

 ming and diving competition, etc. This being the first regatta of 

 the Edgewater Y. C. it is gratifying to the members of 

 this young club to find such unbounded success attend 

 their first efforts. The club, although at present having a small 

 membership roll, has no lack of energy, a large and substantial 

 club-house being in course of erection, which will not only be used 

 for a meeting hall and reading room, etc., but will have what might 

 be called a novelty, in an attendant museum containing as many curi- 

 osities of the Flor'ideau waters as our enterprising "camp-out" mem- 

 bers can lay their fingers on. The club flag is yellow with black 

 trident. I cannot close without expressing satisfaction at the man- 

 ner in which our neighbors the Gulf Coast Y, C„ from Tarpon 

 Springs, FJa., turned out and assisted in the sports of the day. — C. 



TORONTO SAILING CLUB.— The postponed special class races of 

 the Toronto Sailing Skiff Club took place on the bay on Saturday 

 afternoon, the following skiffs starling: Com. Biordon's Shamrock, 

 Macrae Bros.' Eva. vA. Hime's skiff, and P. A. Bath's Psyche. The 

 Eva got away first, with a good start, followed by Mr, Hime's skiff, 

 aud the Shamrock and Psyche a little behind. The Eva, passed the 

 buoy off Hanlan's a few yards ahead of the Shamrock, then Hime, 

 the 'Psyche being a long way in the rear. The Eva made a beautiful 

 run to the buoy iu the eastern gap, increasing her lead greatly. 

 Shamrock second, Hime third. Psyche fourth. However, on the beat 

 up the. bay to the club house, the Psyche made up all she had lost, 

 passing the club buoy a second or two ahead of Hime, Eva third. 

 Shamrock fourth. From this buoy over to Hanlan's again the race 

 was a closely contested one, the Psyche making a little more to wind- 

 ward passed the buoy first a little way ahead of the Shamrock, Hime 

 third, Eva fourth. From this point back to the club buoy, the finish, 

 was very slow work, the wind having gone down almost en tirely. 

 ThePsyche'passed thehome buovja few yards in advance of Shamrock. 

 Hime third,' Eva lourfh. All the skiffs were, sailed by tbe owners, and 

 with the light wiud it was very fortunate they were able to finish the 

 course in the time allowed them. The first prize was a challenge cup 

 presented by Mr. Percy A. Bath. There were also second and third 

 prizes.— Toronto Qlohe, July 13. 



NOOYA,— This steam yacht, formerly the Follet, lately from An- 

 tigua, is now completely refitting at Poillon's. 



LYNN Y. C. REGATTA, .JULY 18.— The annual championship race 

 of the West Lynn Y. C. for pennants to be wou best two in I 

 races was sailed on Saturday. The starters in the set >nd class 

 Ethel, llealy & Richardson; luez. Goodrich Brothers: Twilight, B. 

 W. Roweil. aud Margaret. Sawyer & Rich. Course In the 



third ".class were Imp, John Renton, and A. B. O, S. Mansrield. 

 Course five miles. A good breeze was blowing from the southwest. 

 The Ethel of the second class carried away her topmast before c 

 ing Sand Point, but sailed over the course with the wreck hanging. 

 The Twilight earned away her jib halliards on the rim from Sand 

 Point to Western Lobster rocks, and the Margaret carried away tier 

 jib stay off Pines Point, and was obliged to pull out. On the return 

 the Inez crossed the line first, leading the second boat Twilight, ", 

 minutes, with tbe Ethel third, The. Imp beat the A B. 0, by 1 

 minute. The judges were M. Pratt and William Bttrrdl. The next 

 race will take place August 1. 



PACIFIC Y. C. CRUISE, JULY 4.— The cruise this sear wa 

 Santa Cruz, and seven vachts. Whitewiug, NcUie. t ?'vi,i 



de Lis and Halcyon started at 10 A. M. in a light wind. At noon 

 a breeze that carried them around the stakeboat at Monterey, Hal- 

 cyon first, then Lurline, Casco. Aggie, Nellie, Fleur de Lis and White- 

 wing, the latter soon after giving up With more wind and sea the 

 tjeei kept on for a time, until the breeze dropped for several hour* 

 The full times were: 



Start. Finish. Actual. Corrected. 



Halcyon 10 26 30 5 06 20 6 40 00 f> in no 



Larline 10 26 09 6 28 20 8 02 20 7.5905 



EleurdeLis 10 32 15 7 55 3!) 9 23 15 9 OH 13 



Nellie 10 3150 7 58 20 9 26 38 9 09 19 



Aggie 10 27 00 7 53 30 9 26 30 9 23 37 



Casco did not cross the starting line properly so was ruled out. 



ATLANTIC Y.C. CRUISE. -On July 18 the Atlantic Y, CL Started 

 from Whitestone on their annual cruise, the fleet QQl 

 yachts. They ran across to iSorwalk Islands. Agnes, Fanifca and 

 Haze being the first boats in, and anchored on Saturday night. On 

 Sunday the fleet lay at anchor and service was held on board the 

 Agnes. Rev. W. A. Thomas officiating, Other yachts joined the 

 on Sunday and the fleet now included the following yachts: Agues. 

 Commodore Hogins: Haze. 0. W.and J. Hogan; Decoy. 0. N. I 

 laud, M.D. : Leona, E. C. Sterling; Wivern, Benjamin Atha; Fauna, 



George J. Gould; Roamer, John Carfledge; Athlon. Vice < Ym n 



Barron; Thistle, Rear Commodore Ziegler; Stella, J. L. Mareellus; 

 Concord, H. C. Roonie; Rover, F. C. Swain; Daphne. J. Rogers Max- 

 well; Aria., C. W. Opdyke; Santapogue. James C. Bergen, 



YONKERS Y. C— This club sailed a race on duly 1 1 over a course 

 from the club house to Gleuvyood. thence to the New .Jersey:- 

 thence to Mount St. Yincent.aud thencehome, to be sailed overtwice, 

 a distance of 15 miles. The starters were: Class 1, luez; eklSS 2 

 Rocket, Spray, EllaO; class 3, Kitlic N., Carrie, Comfort, Spray, Jr, 

 class 4, Mabel. Daisy. Uncle Jake. Owing to the light winu onl ill 

 small boats finished. Spray, Jr., winning iu doss S and Uncle Jake in 

 class 4, The postponed race was sailed on July 18 over I he roe, rtal 

 triangular course, with nine yachts starting, Sj ..i-o v , Racket, Fanny. 

 Spray, Jr., Kitty N., Comfort; Carrie A.. Mabel and Daisy. The win- 

 ners were Fan me, Kitty N. and Mabel. A match race has been agreed 



upon to take place on July 31, between the Racket and the lo 



for $25 a side. 



NEWYOBKY. O.-A regular meeting was held on July 10 at 25 

 Broad street, ex-Corn. J. D. Smith presiding. The date of the reudez 

 vous for the cruise, is July 29. The Larch mont Y. C. have oOY i 

 use of their house and anchorage to the club ou that occasion. The 

 Cup Committee announced that the trial races would be postponed 

 until after the cruise. Secretary Winter read a letter from Mr. Pair- 

 child, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, authorizing the admis- 

 sion of Genesta's spars free of duty, on 'condition that thej ; 

 turned to England. The billiard room of the, club is being enlarged. 



CORINTHIAN Y. O— This new organization, whose headquarters 

 are at Oyster Bay, sailed its first annual regatta, ou July 4, over the 

 Oyster Bay course. The starters were: First class, over \ 

 under 40ft.— Mirth, Gerard Beekuian; Jeuuesse, John A. Weeks, Jr.; 

 Indolent. Col. S. V. R. Oruger; Tahoe, com. F. T. Underbill. Secdn 

 over 22 and under 26ft.— Meta, William Trotter; Eleanor, William J 

 Youngs; Naiad, Mr. Hoyt; Alcyone, Robert Townst ml ; hO'lo, Edward 

 M. Townseud; Sinbad, Thomas Young: Orion. Com. F. T Underbill 

 Mirth won in the first class and Eleanor in the second class, 



NEW CHART OF THE ATLANTIC COAST.- A preliminary chart 

 of the Atlantic coast, from Cape Hatteras to Cape CamavoL, is now 

 on exhibition in the Hydrographic Office in the old Produce Exeha 

 on Whitehall street. New York. The chart is different from preee 

 ones, the shore lines being very plainly marked, and only the 

 important details noted. The compass is also arranged in a novel 

 maimer. Captains of vessels and others interested are invited to ex- 

 amine, the chart and give their opinion on it. 



BUFFALO Y. O— In a race over a ten mile course on J lily 4, the 

 following vachts entered: Ernst class. 30ft. and over: Ripple, sloop 

 Lillie R.. sloop; Alarm, schooner. Second class, under 80t1 

 Turk, Arrow. Twilight, Dude. The course was ten miles. Lillil i 

 fouled a mark and withdrew. Arrow won in second class in 1.4 5: 10., 

 and Alarm in first class, 1 :53 :40. 



HARLEM Y. G;— This club sailed a postponed race on July 16 

 a. triagular course off 120th street, Harlem River, 10 rounds ot in 

 course. The starters were Cornet. Eila, Jay E. Gee, Little [)l LE 

 Jean and Irene. The latter two soon leit the H.-e,- ,' . r .-o.i.-iti -.■■,■ 

 others withdrew. Little Dean limsued m i:0i : !:-; ami .Jean in 5: IB i 

 both winning pennants. 



NEW KEEL SLOOP.— A new sloop of the Boston type is now build- 

 ing by Smith, of City Point. She is 30ft. deck, 251 1, water-line, Oft 

 Him beam, 5ft. fiin. draft. She will carry 8M tons oi : lead on ,, , . 

 sided iein, and moulded llin. Her frames wnl be sided Shu., moi 

 lj^in. at heads and 2%in. at heels; planking, yellow pine 

 thick. 



PRISCILLA AND MISCHIEF.— On July 15 these two yachts were 

 tuned over the New Yoi k course iu a light S. VV . wind, 

 by J 0. 24 at the Hook and 15.42 at the Lightship. At buoy 5, v, i 

 lighter breeze in, she was 17,15 ahead. Fiom here in it was a oi in 

 Priseilla finishing in fi.59. about 25m in. ahead of Mischief. 



TORONTO Y. C. LADIES' DAY —On July 14 Ihis club turned out 

 in cloudy weather to give a sail to their lady friends. Oriole, Verve 

 and Aileen started out. joined by Alarm, and the deei: executed a 

 number of squadron maneuvers. Wenona joined them ;>s i,e ; 

 turned. 



CRUISER AND LA PERICHOLE. -These two yachts will race a< 

 Larchmont, on July 25 tor 8250 a side, cat rig and fixed ballast, i 

 Earehmont rules. " La f'eriehole hails from N'ewpor,. 



RUTH. —Huntington Harbor. J ul.v 10. -Yacht Ruth, Columbia and 

 Seawanhaka Y. 0., cruising eastward. Left, New York on ltilh; de- 

 layed by calms All well, crow of uine all told. 



BAY OF QUINTS Y. C— This club will sail their annual re- 

 on Aug. 12 over tbe club course, nine prizes, aggregating $450, will be 

 offered. . 



\mww£ to §arre8p0tidmt$. 



t^~ No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents. 



E. O. W., Steubenville, O— We advise you to read Mr. Stephens's 

 '•Canoe and Boat Building," where you will find full instructions for 

 the boat. The details cannot be given here. 



M IT R„ Mohawk.— Get Stoddard's Map of the Adirondack-, 

 you will he able to trace out the route. We can supply the map 

 price $1. For directions about titling out, read "Nessmnk's" "Wood 

 craft.'' 



Tikker, Decatur, Ala. -The chilled .shot are said not to pre 

 their form better than the other, and so to fly truer and make -! 

 better pattern, but possibly infeiior penetration. The shot will not 

 injure the gun m the least. For ducks use Nos. 4 toli. 



H. R. S., Piiltiicy, N. Y.-The judges must announce to the so.orei 

 whether a bird is hit or missed, and the scorer seines accordingly. 

 The shooter or his opponent has the right to challenge the decision 

 of the judge and appeal to the referee, whose duly it is to finally de- 

 cide the matter. But the referee has no power unless such an appeal 

 is made. 



F. R. IE, Collinsville, Conn.— B shot at apigeou, one judge was not 

 paying attention, no satisfactory evldBctce cculd be had from ap 

 tors ^As referee i required the manrto shoot over again. W 

 right' 2 (j shot at clay-pigeon* one Judge paid 



not see any piece broken from pigeon, and, as referee, : 



lost. Was this right? Ans. If in each ease yo.u were appealed to 



your decision was final. 



W. F, H, Bridgeport. Conn.— Is the land good and wi 

 found near Stanton ■ ', Neb.j Have a, farm sixteen miles 



north of Stanton ana think of going on it, though T have new, 

 it. Will you answer or ask tor information in your paper? 

 taken your paper in eight States, but have never eoufribuo' 

 asked for information bctore. Ans. Write to tbe postmaster of tbe 

 town or to the man you bought the 1 t 



