July 1, 1886.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



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"FOREST AND STREAM" CRUISER SAIL PLAN. 



A DOCKRAT OUTING. 



THE Newbwg Canoe and Boating Association held their first out 

 ing of the season on Friday, 18th ult. Originally set down tor 

 the previous day, a postponement on account of inclement weather 

 caused a depletion of numbers and instead of tbirty or more partici- 

 pants, only twenty- two members and lady friends enjoyed the occa- 

 sion. The Commodore was there with Scylla. the Vice with Ripple, 

 the Captain with Mabel, and Jennie, Daddy, Callos. Iolas and Peggy 

 each with full cargo of passengers an-1 freight and all dressed out in 

 their gala day hunting. Starting at 4:30 P M. against a strong head 

 wind and tide, they had made but small progress when one of their 

 many friends in the person of genial Capt. Bob Minerley overhauled 

 them with his handsome tug Alice, and generously offered a tow, 

 which was accepred and soon the boats and canoes were strung out 

 in tandem, bowline: alone at a rate that put oarsmen and paddlers to 

 blush. The distance to the chosen spot was soon run over and as 

 the lines were cast off, Capt. Bob steamed away followed by 6 rousing 

 cheer from his debtors. It was a go-as you- please scramble for ihe 

 sandy beach that lay along one side of the little cove and soon the 

 keels of the lit'le craft grated on the sand, passengers and crew 

 jumped ashore, cushions, shawls, etc., were arranged most comfort- 

 ably for luxuriant lounging. Sundry boxes, baskets, pails, etc . were 

 arranged by some while others, wandering through the adjacent 

 woods and fields, gathered quantities of field daisies and other wild 

 flowers, which were carried away as trophies of the occasion. Later 

 a general charge was made upon the aforesaid boxes, baskets, etc., 

 and every one felt better after it was over, and then the smokers 

 were permitted to enjoy the solace of their pipes, and Dan lit the 

 little fire of chips and drift that gradually, as the shadows of the night 

 fell around, became the camp-fire of several huge logs, around which 

 the merry party eu joyed its genial warmth and passed the time with 

 music and song, laughter and glee. 



Meanwhile the various skipper? had made ready for a start at any 

 time. Lamps were fixed and lighted, and everything made shipshape 

 and handy. At 9 o'clock the sweet strains of "Home, Sweet Home." 

 rose upon the air. shortly after all were afloat, and in close column 

 slowly m^de way southward, while song after song awakened many 

 an echo from the shore. Shortly after the brightening, glowing light 

 around the crown of the old North Beacon told of the coming moon, 

 and then the bright orb rose in all its full beauty, and lit up by its 

 dreamy light and in enjoyment of nature's loveliness our first outing 

 ended. Hal. 



The first of a series of races by the Newburgh Boating and Canoe 

 Association came off June SI. The start was made from opposite the 

 boat bouse, and tjie covirse was up the river to the stakeboat, whioi 



was anchored off Gillies's dock at Balmville, the distance from the 

 boat house to the stakeboat being miles. There was a large num- 

 ber of ladies aud gentlemen friends of the members of theAssocia,- 

 tion on the dock and along the shore watching the contest. 



The sailing race took place first. It was divided into two classes. 

 The first was for boats, and in this there were five entries. The sec- 

 ond class was for canoes, and in this there were three entries. The 

 boats were the Jennie, sailed by Harvey Marvel; the Scylla, Commo- 

 dore William E. Bartlett: Mabel, N. S. Smith ; Ripple, owned by Jas. 

 T. Van Dalfsen, but saited by Fred. Bartlett; Billy H., William T. 

 Hilton. The canoes entered in the second class were the Peggy, 

 sailed by Grant E. Edgar, Jr. ; Iolas, William Van Dalfsen ; Calloo, 

 H. A. Harrison. 



At 4 o'clock, the boats and canoes being in readiness, the signal 

 was given by firing a gun, and the start was made. The Calloo got 

 off leading, followed by the Billy H., the Mabel coming close after and 

 the Iolas in her wake. Then came the Peggy, Ripple, ScylJa and 

 Jennie, all off on a port tack. The Iolas overnauled the Calloo, and 

 they drew away from all the others. The Scylla and Ripple marie the 

 best windward work and northing. The Iolas was the first to turn 

 the stakeboat. followed by the Scrlla, Calloo, Ripple, Peggv, Jennie, 

 Mabel and Billy H. On the run home before the wind the Iolas and 

 Peggy ran away from the fleet, the latter setting a spinnaker and 

 overhauling the Iolas. Near the finish the Mabel also set a large 

 spinnaker and cut clear away from the Scylla, Ripple. Jennie and 

 Calloo, the four latter coming in ounched, the Biliy H. far behind. 



There was but little wind for the sailing race, and it f- as only just a 

 remove from a drifting affair. Owing to a misunderstanding as to 

 whether the race was to be sailed in one hour and thirty minutes or 

 two hours, the regatta committee have reserved their decision in re- 

 gard to the matter, as but one of the craft sailing, and that a canoe, 

 sailed it in the specified time. 



The result by ths corrected time is as follows: Boats (first class)— 

 Jennie, lh. 39m. 57s ; Scylla. lh. 42m. 37s ; Mabel, lh. 38m.; Ripple, 

 lh. 42m 28s ; Billy H. did not fini-h. Canoes (second class)— Peggy, 

 lh. 27m. 25 ; Iolas, lh 31m. Is ; Calloo, lh. 44m. 



The rowing race, distance half a mile, came next, with five entries. 

 The fir-t prize was won oy the Scylla, rowed b^ H. A. and F. W. 

 Bartlett, in 1m 29s. ; and the second prize by the Ripple, rowed by 

 Commodore William E. Bartlett and Vice-Commodore James T. Van 

 Dalfsen. in 4m. 43s. 



The tandem paddling race followed, there be'ng three entries The 

 first prize was won by the Peggy, paddled by Nathan S. Smith and 

 Grant E. Edgar, Jr., in 4m. 23s.; and the second prize by the Day 

 Dream, paddled by C. D. Robinson and F. W. Bartlett. The Calloo 

 star ed, but at the fi st stroke the paddle of H A. Harrison was 

 broken and the boat obliged to withdraw from the race. 



The whole race was well managed and carried out with much en- 

 thusiasm, and gave the greatest satisfaction to all the particip mts 

 and the numerous friends who were present watching the efforts of 

 the contestants. The little misunderstanding in regard to the ti neiu 

 which the sailing race was to be sailed was of but trifling mo nent , 

 and will be arranged without doubt to the satisfaction of all by the 

 Regatta Committee. 



ES.SEX C. C. 



AVERY successful regatta of the Essex C. C. was held off the 

 club bouse on the Passaic River, Saturday, June 26. The 

 weather was fine and a large number of the fiiends of the ehio were 

 on hand and a very pleasant afternoon was spent. The course was 1 

 mile for the paddling races and \\i mile for the sailing r^ces. Tne 

 first event was a paddling race fer canoes, any class, with the fo'low- 

 ing entries: Schuyler, Ianthe C. t\; Burling, lanth-; C. O; Thorne, 

 Essex C. 0. Schuyler took the lead at the start and won easily The 

 second race was a paddling race for canoes ovei 28in. b-ara, Vive 

 canoes started in this race: Messrs. Totten, Hasse. Hilli^r. Stern 

 and Evenden, all of the Essex club. This was a very < lose race and 

 was won by Stern, with Hesse second. A hand paddling mce came 

 next and was very amusing. Messrs. Totten, Sect aud Cox, of the 

 E.-sex, and Burling and Schuyler, of the ianthe clu'i, entered. Tot- 

 ten and Schuyler closely contes ed this race for first place, which 

 was awarded'to Totten by the referee. 



The next race was the chief event of the day. a sailing race, with 

 the following starters: Totten, Daisy; Stern, Mermaid; Cox, Hattie; 

 Hiiiier. Chemaun; Murphy, Nilo; Thorn, Onward; Dr. E. F. Coe, 

 Siren (Hudson C C). There were first and second prizes and an ad- 

 ditional prize for the canvas canoe that fir-t crossed the line. The 

 wind at the start was very light, and continued so until tne turning 

 buoy was reached, where a succession of strong puffs came from the 

 southwest and the canoes nad all they wanted m the beat home. A 

 very close and pretty race was the result, and the Dai-y went over 

 the line first, with the Chemaun and Siren a very close second and 

 third. 



Five crews started in the next race, a tandem paddling race; Hesse 

 and Sehultz, Stern and Thorn, Cux and Totten, Schuyler and Dor- 

 land, Murphy and Burling. Won by Schuyler and Dorland of the 

 Ianthe Club, with Hesse and Sehultz. of the E-sex Club, second. 



The last race w-as an upset rac°, and Murphy. Cox, Schuyler and 

 Ev-nden contested, distance was 500y !s. and Cox won. 



The prizes were thus distributed : A goll medal and a handsome 

 canoe lantern for first and second m the sailing race. A very pretty 

 banner to Dr. Coe. the winner in the canvas canoe class. A pair of 

 paddles for each of the crew in the tandem race, and a handsome 

 banner for the winners ia the other races. 



