tftf 3 10, 1886.] 



FOREST AND STRfeAM. 



ANOTHER SMALL CRUISER. —On June 1 there arrived at Tort 

 Morris, New York, anew cruiser, the Seabird, built at Kennebunk- 

 port, Me., for Mr. John Thornton. Jr., of New York, by C. Trott. The 

 Seabird is similar to the Elvira or Litile Iaa, illustrated in the Fopbst 

 and Stream, but is 21ft. over all, 7ft. beam, 3ft. Bin. depth, with a 

 rocker keel 1ft. deep. She is a double ender, decked over,' wiih a 

 cabin 7ft. long with 4ft. headroom and two berths Forward and aft 

 are galvanized iron air tanus. The frame is of steamed oak planked 

 with l^in. cedar. The ballast on keel is 750 pounds, with 2,200 

 pounds cast to fit inside and 400 pounds in pips, making 3,850 pounds, 

 all iron. She has one pole mast with staysail and jib set flying. In 

 charge of Mr. Geo P. Willis, she sailed from Kennebunkport on May 

 24, calling at Gloucester, Boston, Chatham, Stonington and Saybrook, 

 and reaching Port Morris on June 1 without any difficulty. From 

 Chatham, Mass., the wind was ahead for the entire distance. 



YACHTING NOTES. -Ranger, schooner, has been sold by Dr. Daw- 

 son, to Mr Geo. Chisholm, N. Y. Y. C. Dr. Dawson has purchased 

 the schooner Elfln. formerly Latona — The catboat now building by 

 Capt. Townes for Mr. Vanderveer will have a hollow spar and a loose- 

 footed mainsail — A new centerboard is building by Uapt. Cuthbert, 

 at Trenton, Ont. She will be 55ft. over all, 47ft. L. W. L. and 15ft. 

 beam, and is for Messrs. Cooley & Turley. . . .Fortuna, schooner, Com. 

 Hovey, E. Y. C, left Boston on June 4 in tow of a tug for New York. 

 — At Lawley's yard Sachem is painted and nearly ready for launch- 

 ing. The new 47ft. boat, Mr. Fay 's, will be named Vandal. Two 



small keel cats have been started from Mr. Burgess's designs Mist, 



schooner, has been sold by Mr. J. H. Sherburne, of Boston, to Mr. A. 

 C Titcomb, of San Francisco... Westamore, catboat, of Newport, 

 has been sold to Mr. M. C. D. Borden, of New York. .. .Intrepid, 

 schooner, has been docked and is now in commission. 



LAUNCH OF A PILOT BOAT.— The new pilot boat, W. H. Star- 

 buck, built by Ellis, of Tottenville, to take the place of Mary and 

 Catherine, No. 6, sunk by a British tramp some time since, was 

 launched on May 29. She is 82ft. over all. 76ft. L. W. L, 21ft. 2in. 

 beam, 9ft. llin. hold. Her mainmast is 73ft., foremast 72ft., top- 

 masts 23t't., booms52 and 26ft. 6in. ; gaffs 26 and 20ft. 6in. ; bowsprit 29ft 

 6in. outboard. She stuck on the ways owing to her draft. Mr. 

 Starbuck has had her cabin fitted up very handsemely. 



GREENWICH Y. C— The annual meeting of the Greenwich Y. C 

 was held at Greenwich, Conn., on last Monday, June 7, when the fol- 

 lowing officers were elected: Arthur E. Rendle, Commodore (re- 

 elected); Geo. Tyson, Jr., Vice-Commodore; J. Williams, Rear-Corn 

 modore; Secretary and Treasurer, E. Burton Hart; Measurer, J. M. 

 Tracy. Several new members were elected. The first pennant re- 

 gatta will be held on June 26. The club cruise will take place about 

 latter part of July, the grand annual regatta on or about Aug. 15, 

 and the fall pennant regatta on or about Sept. 15. 



NEW YORK Y. C— A special meeting was held on June 3, at 

 which the amendment prohibiting the use of clubtopsails on the 

 cruise was reconsidered and withdrawn. During the evening a meet- 

 ing of the Cup committee was held, at which it was decided that no 

 further correspondence was necessary as Mr. Webb would be soon in 

 New York. 



AMERICA.— The lines of the America were taken off last week by 

 Mr. McKee as a basis for Mr. Burgess's alterations. The old keel, 

 siding only 4J^in., will be replaced with a wider one, with new gar- 

 boards. Worn will go on as soon as Mr. Burgess completes the 

 plans. 



ECLIPSE Y. C— This club sailed its annual regatta on Monday over 

 the same course as .the Williamsburg Y. O, but starting at 104th 

 street. Twelve yachts entered, the winners being Thorn, second 

 ciass; Unknown, third class; Violet, fourth class and Venus, fifth class. 

 The Osseo carried the members and guests of the club. 



CHARTS OF LaKE ONTARIO. — We have received from Mr. John 

 T. Mott, of Oswego, the series of Coast Survey charts of Lake Onta- 

 rio, showing the entire lake on one sheet, with larger charts of the 

 various portions down the Sc. Lawrence to Chippewa Falls. 



A VISIT FROM A STEA.M YACHT.- We learn from Le Yacht 

 that Mr. John Clark's steam yacht, Mohican, will sail for New York 

 shortly to take part in the races of the American Y. C. for the Inter- 

 national Challenge Cup. 



MAKJORIE. — Mr. Langley's new catboat, modeled by Mr. Ells- 

 worth, is now completed, and nas been named Marjorie. She will 

 sail a race on July 5 with Mr. Seney's catboat, for $250 a side. 



Don't twist your neck off, but use Allen's bow-facing oars. Little 

 catalogue free. Fred A. Allen, Monmouth, 111.— Adv. 



<H/anaeing. 



Secretaries of canoe clubs are requested to send to Forest and 

 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 Forest 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. 6 



AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. 



July 

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 July 

 July 

 Aug. 

 Aug. 

 Aug, 

 Aug. 

 Sept. 

 Sept. 



lS E Sh P A ?J -I)r - ?-< A - Nei de- Schuylerville. N. Y. Candidates for 

 membership must forward their names, accompanied by the re- 

 commendation of an active member of the A. C. A., together with 

 the sum of $3 for initiation fee and first year's dues, to the secretary, 

 who will present the names to the commodore. Money should be 

 sent by registered letter, or money order oh Saratoga Springs, N. Y 



FIXTURES. 



Mohican Races every Thursdav through the season 

 June 12— Brooklyn C. C. Paddling Race. 

 June 12— N. Y. C. C, Spring Regatta, 1st Race Com. Trophy. 

 June 26— N. Y. C. C, 2d Race Commodore's Trophy 

 July 3-5— N. Y. C. C, Trials International Races. ' 

 8-24-W. A. C. A. Meet, Lake Erie. 

 10— Brooklyn C.C.. Paddling Race. 

 10— N. Y. 0. C, 3d Race Commodore's Trophy. 

 24— N. Y. C. C, 4th Race Commodore's Trophy. 

 7-N. Y. C. C, 5th Race Commodore's Trophv. 

 7— Brooklyn C. C, Paddling Race. 

 13-27 — A. C. A. Meet, Grindstone Island. 

 21— Lake St. Annual. 

 4— Brooklyn C. C, Paddling Race. 

 — r~ 4— N. Y. C. C, International Cup Races. 

 Sept. 11— N. Y. C. C, 6th Race Commodore's Trophy. 

 Sept. 18— Brooklyn C. C, Sailing Races. 

 Sept. 25— Brooklyn C. C. Challenge Cup. 

 Sept. 25— N. Y. C. C, 7th Race Commodore's Trophy. 

 Oct. 2 — N. Y. C. C, Fall Regatta. 



THE LOCAL SPRING MEETS. 



ONTARIO, MAY 22-24. 



THE Ontario spring meeting of canoeists took place at Knapp's 

 Point, on Wolf Island, five miles below Kingston, on May 22, and 

 lasted three days. 



The situation of the camp was as good as could be desired, and a 

 most enjoyable time was had by the members of the R. M. C C C 

 and their friends, among whom on this occasion could not be num- 

 bered the almost ubiquitous mosquito, the canoeists having sot the 

 start of him for once. 



The weather was fine, the sailing and paddling courses good, and 

 the mess arrangements were very perfect. 



Commodore Fairtlough and Vice-Commodore Morrow were in com- 

 mand of the camp, and to their exertions is, in a great part, due its 

 success. r ' 



Among the visitors were Mr. J. B. Carruthers, Professor Day, Lieu- 

 tenants Hudon and Cochrane, Cel. Cotton and Messrs. Forsyth and 

 Greet, of Kingston the Brockville Club being represented by Com. 

 Richards and Mr. F. Turner. 



At the last moment and after they had their canoes ready for ship- 

 ment, Commodore Rathbun, of the A. C. A., and the members of the 

 Deseronto Club were unable to attend. 



Saturday and Sunday were spent in enjoyment of the first camping 

 out tnat most of the canoeists had had this year, a roaring big fire 

 being made each evening and the proceedings being enlivened by 

 songs, stories and miscellaneous fun. ~ ' ' 



Monday morning set in with a spanking sou' west breeze, which 

 diminished to a zephyr before the races could be started, so the sail- 



