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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Aug. 19, 1886. 



THE A. C. A. MEET. 



GRIlsDSTOiSrE ISLAND Iiaa waked up atrain, and the hillside 

 IS once more briKlit with wliitc tents and gay flags, M^hile the 

 quiet grove is tilled with a busy camp. The attendance this year 

 promises to he \'ery hirs^e, tJioiigh many will not arrive until tho 

 latter pari of this week. Com. Eathbim, Vice-Corn. Wilkin and 

 Bear-Coin. L'armele witla Dr. Neide are in camp. Pittsbm-gh, 

 Kiuckerbookcr, Brooklyn. Crescent, Oswego, Kingston, Mohican, 

 Brockv-ille, St. La^^'rencc, Hartford, ^^espcr, Philadelphia and 

 New York are represented, aju! other clubs are coming in daily. 

 The Avind thus far has been fresh and steady. Squaw Point is 

 rapidly lilling up. Vice-Corn. Parmele and his wife are now 

 camped there, with parties f I'om Canada and New York. 



A BIT OF EARLY HISTORY. 



IT is always a pity to spoil a good story, but as truthftil historians 

 of the early days of the A. C. A. we must correct the following 

 imaginary yarn now .ijoing the rounds: 



"A canoe may cost anywhere from $1 to pnU; the last named 

 craft ie of Spanish cedar or other hard wood, an eighth of an inch 

 thick, with decks, compartments and lockers of tlie same material, 

 copper fastened througliout, the wbole imislied as linely as the 

 most elaborate hit of parlor furnjture,wlth cleats and all other work 

 of brass or nickel, a.nd standing rigging as perfect as money can buv. 

 The |1 variety is made of tliree boards of light wood— one for each 

 side and the other for the bottom. It was a canoe of this dollar 

 description which won the lirst paddling race of the American 

 Canoe Association— a club containing several hundred members, 

 nearly all the States being represented. A lot of 'crack' paddlers, 

 each intent upon taking the conceit out of all the others, had 

 started at the word, when the starter saAv one boat lie>ond where 

 the right of the line had been, so he shouted: 'Arc you in the race"/' 

 'I'd like to he,' a thin voice replied. 'I'll take your time, then,' said 

 the starter. 'Go!' Otl Avent tiie unknown, and he soon overtook 

 the rear of the fleet; then he r^assed one oxix-rt tifter another, and 

 finally crossed tlie line in advance of all. The defeated men 

 clustered around him, complimented h'ni, and one tried to explain 

 his oyvn defeat by saying lie was paralyzed by the outlandish, 

 coffln-like appearance of the winner's iDoat as it" passed him. The 

 discomfiture of the 'cracks' was not diminished by the A-lctory 

 that the victor was not only not a canoe club man but a Vermont 

 preacher— the Rev. Mr. r!rcssy— who had taken to canoeing to pick 

 up some Ileal th." 



There were no "crack paddlers" at the meet in 1880, hut two 

 dozen cruising men who mat to form the Association and incident- 

 ally to enjoy a few little races for which no prizes were offered but 

 in one or two races. Among the cruisers was the Rev. Mr. Cressy, 

 a tall powerfully built men, Avho had done a good deal of cruising 

 and paddling in a 14ft. canoe only 26in. wide and of the liglitest 

 construction, while he swimg an enormous ash paddle of BTeat 

 length and weight. Mr. Cressy was well-known to all present 

 hefoi'e the races, and his chances were discussed with the others. 

 Referring to the original notes taken at the time we find that he 

 entered tliree races and won only tlie final one, a long distance 

 race of five miles, under a hot August sun, beating two tin canoes 

 and two heavy 14x30 boats, in his little racing machine. In those 

 days there were no rules and cla.-ssification was unknown. 



A TANDEM TRIP ON THE DELAWARE. 



""\TIDGET ahoy." "Helloa." "Come alongside, AA-ill you?" "Be 

 ItI there in a ,iiff.v." "Be busy next week?" "No." "Well, I'll 

 have three or four days on my hands, and I want to get a taste of 

 canoe cruising; suppose we take a trip in the Comet up to Tren- 

 ton?" "Agreed." 



The above dialogue took place one pleasant morning on the Del- 

 aware, belrween the crews of two of the canoes composing the 

 little fleet of the (then) K. C. C, which was bound for Tacony, a 

 pleasure resort thirteen miles up the river. The canoe referred to, 

 and which the liailer and his mate occupied at the time, was a 

 14X30 canvas canoe fitted to he used tandem. Her well Avas oblong 

 in shape, 7j^f t. by SOin., and she was a very roomy and steady boat 

 for her size. 



Wednesday morning was the time agreed on for starting, and 

 about 9 P. M. on that day the canoeists were on their way to 

 Cooper's Point ferry, and the amount of duflle they carried might 

 have created the impression that an Irish family were moving into 

 Jer.sey. Arrived at the club house, some time was spent in stow- 

 ing, unstOAviug, and restowing the cargo, in which operation the 

 two would-be cruisers were greatly assisted (?) by a brother canoe- 

 ist Avho had kindly agreed to see them started on theia- Avay. 



At last, after several forgotten articles had been procured at a 

 near-by grocery, the Avell-loaded Comet Avas trucked to the end of 

 the slip and gracefully slid into her native— no, mud. Y'es, tide 

 Avas almost dead low, for the crew of the Comet had determined 

 to start at the beginning of the flood tide, hut imfortunately they 

 had been a little premature, for there Avas yet an hour of ebb tide 

 left. 



At length, after much exertion in the way of pushing, splashing, 

 wading and grumbling, in which they Avere greatly encouraged by 

 the laughter of their kind friend Avho, in his light-draft paddler, 

 had soon reached deep Avater, the two illiistrations of perseA^er- 

 ance conquering all things (mud bars included), succeeded in escap- 

 ing from their dilemma, and started up the river under paddle, 

 accompanied for a short distance by the liind fiiend Avho, bidding 

 them a pleasant A'oyage, left them to their fate and started back 

 to the club house. . 



An hour's amusement AAnth the double blade caused the mner 

 man to begin growUng and the tAvo canoeists to seek a shady spot 

 on the near-by shore whereon to prepare their noon-day meal. 

 Tide heing low, water is scarce, hut is soon made too plentiful by 

 an untimely shoAver, Avhich cools ihe ardor and the bodies of the 

 canoeists and soaks them to the skin. The shower over, a cold 

 dinner is eaten, and a start made under a broiUng sun, which, 

 however, is not minded, as it dries the Avet clothing of the canoe- 



"a landing is made about 6 o'clock on Burlington Island. A nice 

 place for a camp is found AAliich, hoAvever, has onedraAA'back, mos- 

 quitoes. There is nothing modest or bashful about them; they do 

 not wait for an introduction, but make a vigorous attack on the 

 hare calves of the ncAV comers. The smoke from the camp-fire, 

 hoAvever, affords a temporary relief from their annoyance. 



Supper is soon cooked and spread on a piece of oilcloth, and the 

 creAv of the Comet enjoy it as only tired canoeists can. The meals 

 over and the dishes Avaslied and stoAA'ed, the tAvo stretch themselves 

 on the grass and pass the time Avatching the stars come out and 

 spinning yarns until bedtime, AA^hen hoth turn in, one m the canoe 

 and the other rolled in a blanket on the grass. But the mosquitoes 

 have not vet been satisfied and a long and silent battle is tonglit 

 until, as it seems to the man on the grass, it must be near morn- 

 ing, so he cautiotislv inquires the time of his companion. A match is 

 struck and the watch consulted. "Half past nine! Oh! it's stopped; 

 listen: tick-tick, no; Avell I'm blessed!" 



Another attempt is made, and the mosquitoes bemg at lengtn 

 satisfied the Iavo are soon sleeping soundly. Sunrise finds them 

 awake and shivering, but a plunge in the Avarm Avater of the river 

 warms them up, and their break-fast is got underAvay and is soon 

 disposed of. , , ^ i •, j 



The Comet is then launched, and as the crew feel lazy and a 

 light wind is bloAving the tAVO small sails tlia.t Avere brought along 



bank, a fine Iiish setter dog runs out to the end and stares at tbem 

 in canine amazement, eAddently not knowing what to make ot ihe 

 novel sight. Not being satisfied AAdth tho first scrutiny he runs to 

 the next landing and repeats the porformance there and for every 

 one for at least a mile when his further progress is barred hy a 

 stone Avall, and he gazes longingly after the Comet as she disap- 



The light AAdndfiolds until Florence Heights are reached, Avhicli 

 looks much like the pictures of the Hudson ajid is the prettiest bit 

 of scenery on the Delaware betAveen Philadelphia and Trenton. 

 As it is then about noon, the canoeists conclude to land on the 

 pebbly shore and have dinner, which is accordingly done. When 

 they are ready to start again there is no wind and tl?e t^io"fl^| ,™ 

 paddling in the hot sun is not pleasant. But the cook has a biight 

 Idea; thl two masts are stepped and the ends pt the small sheltei- 

 clothare tied to tAA-o spars to spread it, and it is then hung between 

 the masts and the corners stayed, forming, Avhen rigged up, a com- 

 |)lete shade from the sun, under Avjiioh it is a, luxury to sit ana 



'^But this*fun is soon changed to fun of another kind. A sudden 

 puff of Avind strikes the aAvulng, snaps the stays, and turns it com- 

 pletelv over. But the crew isn't mad; oh no! Ihey get m the 

 awning as quickly as possible and set the sails, 'f^cl .tnf^liJf.t 

 humming along before a steady breeze. Bend alter bend i>> shot 

 around at steamboat speed (three to the left make them tlunk 

 they are sailing in a circle). BordentOAvn, N. J., is passed siioi tJ> 

 and then a straight stretch is ahead. The Comet handles like 

 clock-AVork, no hanging out or shifting about to do; this suits the 

 lazv cveAV immensely. , ^ j. i . .. .. 



T"he steersman, with his feet firmly on the foot yoke and two 

 turns of the main sheet around his hand, keeps his Aveather eye 

 open, however, but the after man is stretched out deeply absorbed 



la Nessmuk's "Woodcraft." Suddenly the steersman sees ahead 

 Avhat he takes to he a bank of reeds. It is right in his path, but 

 he does not steer out of the way, as he intends to sail right through 

 them. Suddenly a sharp grating sound is heard along the keel, 

 and the Comet is brought up aU standing on a gravel bar. Noth- 

 ing is left to do hut to get out and drag the canoe over the bar, 

 which is accordingly done, and she is again put upon her course. 



After this the steersman is more careful, and no more trouble is 

 had until Trenton is reached, AA'here some difficulty is experienced 

 in landing safely, on account of the rocks and croAvd of boats. 

 One of the creAV goes after some groceries, and Avhen he returns 

 the canoe is pushed off and headed for the mouth of a little creek 

 across the river, up which the canoeists Avere informed they might 

 find a suitable camping place. But the place avUI not do, so the 

 Comet is turned around and headed out of the creek, and as a 

 storm is thTeatenin.g and the crew Avish to show the croAA-d hoAV 

 fast they can go, a little extra steam is put on and the canoe sent 

 along at a good rate. 



Suddenly at the mouth of the creek a rumbling sensation is felt, 

 and the Comet's boAV rises a foot in the air on the top olf a smooth 

 sunken rock. She is soon lifted off and headed doAATi the riA^or. A 

 landing is made about two miles beloAv Trenton and preparations 

 begun for supper, Avhlch are suddenly interrupted by the bursting 

 of a storm of Aviud and rain in all its fury. It catches the canoe- 

 ists all unprepared, but a shelter is soon rigged by aid of the main- 

 mast and a paddle, over Avhich is throAvn the tent, sails and oil- 

 cloth, to keep out the rain which comes down in sheets. The 

 Comet's cockpit is rather close quarters for two to lay out in, hut 

 the creAv are Avarm and comfortable and they sleep soundly until 

 daylight. 



Nothing but wet Avood is found and so no fire can be made; hut 

 a cup of hot coffee is breAved over an alcohol stoA^e, and this Avith 

 some bread serves to warm them up and dull the edge of their ap- 

 petite. A start is made under paddle, and as the creAv haA^e agreed 

 to try to reach Philadelphia by nightfall, a fast stroke is struck 

 and kept up until Florence Heights are readied, Avhen a bend of 

 the riA-er brings the light AA'iud Avhich had sprung up on the star- 

 hoard hOAV. 



The sails are trimmed in and the creAv have it easy until Bristol, 

 Pa., is reached when the wind' comes out dead ahead and strong 

 enough to kick up quite a sea. The paddles are again plied until a 

 good place for making a fire is seen on the shore and a landing is 

 made. As the canoeists are pretty hungry, haAnng had no break- 

 fast or supper of any account, the cook determines to display him- 

 self on the dinner. The compartments are ransacked and the cook- 

 ing grate set up. It consists of two pieces of flat iron about %Xl5m., 

 to the ends of Avhich are riveted rod iron legs of the same length. 

 The legs are turned at right angles to the flat pieces, and the two 

 are then pushed in the ground about Gin. apart. Cross rods are 

 then pushed through holes in the flat pieces. When not in use the 

 AA'hole may be bundled together and tied with lAvine. A fire is 

 started and the dinner cooked and spread out on the grass. The 

 menu consists of fried flitch, eggs and onions, boiled potatoes and 

 coffee, sliced tomatoes and onions in vinegar, and bread. The 

 creAV manage to dispose of nearly all of it, but some has to bo left 

 for supper, ■^^^li]e they luive been ashore the tide has begun to 

 flood, and a long paddle" against tide and wind is in prospect. But 

 they are greatly refreshed and hy hugging the shore closelymake 

 good time down river. At Bridesburg the tide again sets in their 

 favor and just at dark they land safely at the boat house slip tired 

 and sore, but proud of having come the 36 miles betAvecn Philadel- 

 phia and Trenton in one day, about 25 miles of the distance having 

 been paddled in 8 hours, most of the time against a strong AAdnd 

 and tide. T. W. B. 



Forest and Stream Fables. 



FIXTURES. 



August. 



Beverly, Open, 112-113. 25. CorintMan,Cluh,Marblehead 



Yorkville Club Regatta. 28. Hull, Cham. ,Hull. 



24, 26. New York Trial Races. 28. Sandy Bay, Open, Sqnam. 

 Great Head, Cham. Winthrop 28. Bunker Hill Y. C. Regatta, 

 Hull, Ladies', Hull. off Long Island. 



Septejibkr. 



Boston, Cup, City Point. 11. Corinthian,SweepBtake,Mar- 

 Quincy, Club. blehead, 

 7,9; Cup Races. 11. Sandy Bay, SAveep., Glouces- 



NeAvark, Open. 19. Quaker City, RcAdcAv, Cruise. 



Quaker City Cup, 2d, Class. 25. Buffalo, Club, Lake Erie. 

 Great Head, Club, Winthrop. 38. Beverly, Club, Nahant. 



11. Hull, Cham., HuU. 



RECKLESS RHYMES. 



AAvhite-Avinged yacht; 

 Its name was Dacht; 



He sped to a sequestered spacht; 

 The day was hacht; 

 Exceeding hacht: 



Enough to roast a liachtentacht. 

 Of skill he'd nacht 



A single jacht, , ... 



But like an arrow out he sliacht; 

 He knew not wacht 

 Would he his lacht 



Until his sailboat went to pacht. 

 NoaV in Ms cacht, 



All is a blacht— . ^ , ^, 



He'll never go a^ain I Avacht!— TicI Bits. 



LAKE Y. R. A. CRUISE-TORONTO RACES. 



Royal Canadian X. U. on Aug. ii. in rue iiisu ciaas me «ijiu 

 E. at start, shifting toward S. later on and bloAvmg fresh. In first 

 class the starters were Aileen, Atalanta, Cygnet, Verve, Whistlc- 

 wiug; and in the second Moll.v, Laura and lolanthe. All the first 

 class Avere badiv handicapped. Atalanta led at first buoy, but soon 

 after she lost lior topmast. The weather Avas hazy aiid both Ata- 

 lanta and Cygnet missed the third buoy. WhistlcvAnnd foimd it, 

 finishing 17m. ahead of Cygnet, the others all giving up. The 

 second class met with the same trouble, Molly being first to find 

 the buoy. This mishap spoiled the race m both classes. 



On Aug. 11 there was a fine S.W. wind at the start. The course 

 Avas fi-om the club house through the Avestern channel to the bell 

 buov in the lake, thence to buoy No. 3 off Victoria Park, thence to 

 buoy No 4, thence home through the Avestern channel to starting 

 line. Atalanta. Aileen, Verve and Cygnet started m first class, 

 and Mischief, Meteor and Pilot in third. The order for a time Avas 

 Atalanta, Aileen, Cygnet and Verve, but out m the lake a S.W. 

 squall struck in, and Verve left Cygnet easily. Atalanta won m 

 first class, Laura in second and Pilot in third. 



HULL Y. C. OPEN REGATTA, AUG. 14. 



THE open regatta of the HuU Y. C, sailed on Aug. 14, brought 

 out a large number Of entries and furnished some good sport 

 for a part of tlie time, though the rain was followed by a calm that 

 spoiled the finish. The courses Avere from a line to AvestAvard of 

 Peddock's Island, as foUows: , t, . , . „ ^ 



First Class-Leaving Hunt's Ledge and Point Allerton buoys on 

 starboard, Harding's Bell Boat on port, GravBs'AATAistling Buoy on 

 port, Ram Head Buoy, Lovell's Island and Fort Warren on port, 

 GaUop's Island on starboard, to and across line between judges 

 boat and fiagboat. ^ . ^ -D„i„4. 



Second and Third Classes-LeaAang Hunt's Ledge and Point 

 Allerton buoys on starboord, Harding's Bell Boat on port, Martin's 

 Ledge Buoy on port, vShagg Rocks on starooard, Hunt s Ledge 

 Buoy on port, to and across line betAveen judges' boat and flag- 



^^Foiirth and Fifth Classes- In through Hull Gut, leaving flaprhoat 

 one-half mUe southeast on starboard, IL Y^ C barrel off Prmce s 

 Head on port, H. Y. C. barrel off nortliAvest end of Bimkm Island 

 on port, fiagboat before mentioned on port, H.Y. C. barrel off 

 Prince's Head on port, H. Y. C. barrel off uorthAvest end of Buukin 

 Island on port, through HuU Gut, across line betAveon judges- boat 



^^The^c^asses Avere as foUoAvs: First class, centerboard and keel, 

 measuring 31 and less than 40f t. saUing length; second class, cen- 

 terboard and keel measuring 24 and under 3l!t.; third class center- 

 hoard and keel measuring 21 and less than 24ft.; fourth chiss. 

 measuring 19 and less than 21ft.: fifth class, less than IWt. 

 The start was set for 12 o'clock, AVith a preparatory signal at U.30 



to get into line, but It was 11:50 before the first whistle Avas sounded. 



The Avind was S. W., strong and squally, A\dth some sea, so double 

 reefs were turned in by some. At ^ P. M. came a rain squall, fol- 

 lowed by a calm, so that the yachts found great difficulty in reach- 

 ing the finish. The times A\ ere: 



JTRST CLASS CENTERBOARDS. 



Length. Elapsed. Corrected. 



Shadow, Dr. John Bryant 33.10 3 59 50 2 L'8 33 



Nimbus, J. J. Souther 33.10 3 09 59 2 33 43 



SECOND CLASS CENTERBOARDS. 



Eva, D. Sargent 25.11 3 04 21 2 27 03 



Polly, J. F. Shepard 2(1.09 3 13 17 2 35 59 



Rambler, J. J. Henry 28.08 3 38 67 3 02 33 



SECOND CLASS KEELS. 



lone, J. S. Poyen Sti.Ol 3 07 24 2 30 18 



Echo. BurAvell & Litchfield 24.09 3 10 24 2 31 34 



Lizzie F. Daly, Vv'm. Daly, .Ir 2<i.04 11 23 3 34 35 



Optic, G. S. Hutchinson 'MA}! 4 02 10 3 35 40 



THXRD CLASS CESTEKBOAKDS 



Posey, R. G. Hunt 32,03 2 58 00 2 15 29 



Nora, McMunnus & Bovnton 31.00 3 07 00 2 23 37 



Louette, L. M. haskins". 33.00 3 14 03 3 31 15 



Tyrant, H. P. EIavcU 31.00 3 15 45 2 31 23 



Sea Bird, C. L. Joy 22.08 3 13 44 3 31 57 



Expert. L. mdtcomb 23.03 3 16 IB 2 o5 22 



Sprite, O. P. Wilson 22.08 3 19 52 2 38 05 



THIUD CLASS lUiELS. 



Kitty, Tarbell & Adams 23,05 3 17 14 2 26 34 



Volante, J. M. Hall. .'.'3.00 3 39 54 2 58 38 



Oarmita. C. H. >7. Foster. 21.04 3 50 24 3 06 44 



Fearless, Crockett & Corley 21.04 3 54 30 3 10 40 



Witch, B. B. CroAvninshield 23.04 3 56 34 3 15 47 



PUgrim, W. H. Winslow 31.07 4 01 30 3 IS 03 



Thelga, B. T. HaU 22.05 4 04 27 3 22 19 



FOXraiH CLASS. 



Tom Cat, Dr. C. G. Weld. 19.01 1 50 55 1 22 C8 



Em Ell Eve, P. M. Bond 19.04 1 m .36 1 23 05 



Crusader, A. Wilson 19.01 3 19 19 1 51 23 



Thrasher, R. WaLacc 20.03 2 18 03 1 51 25 



Silver Cloud, J. McLoughlin 20.10 2 20 05 1 04 19 



N lobe, J. B. Forsyth 20.01 3 23 00 1 66 13 



Myrtle, R. C. Poor 19.01 2 33 27 2 04 35 



Nereid, C. F. Colbv 20.04 3 28 17 3 01 44 



Spray, H. Dinsmore 19.00 3 38 41 3 10 43 



FIFTH CLASS. 



Wildfire, U. A. Keith 17.09 2 09 20 1 .39 66 



Zoe, A. A. Martin 18.05 2 09 10 1 40 33 



Flora Lee, D. H. Lincoln 16.09 3 13 09 1 43 29 



Lark, Bishop & Murphy 18.06 2 11 40 1 43 08 



Mischief, D. W. Belcher 16.05 2 19 22 1 48 16 



Mamie, H. T. BoAvers 17.06 2 20 44 1 51 03 



Nonpariel, C. L,anning 16.11 2 33 33 3 03 06 



Josephine, D. H. FoUet, Jr 18.01 3 37 19 2 08 19 



Many pj otesta Avore entered but AA ere disaUoAved by the judges 

 and the prizes were awarded as follows: 



First class centerboards— Fii-st prize, §50, ShadOAA'. Second class 

 centerboards— First prize, glO, Eva; second prize, .'B20, Folly. 



Second class keels— First prize, |40,Ione; second prize, S31, Echo. 



Third class centerboards— First prize, $35, I'osy; second prize, 

 $20, Nora; third priz(^ S15, Louette; fourth prize, £10, Tyrant. 



Thu-d class keels -First prize, $35, Kitty; second prize, £20, Vo- 

 lante; tliird prize, .*15, Carmita; fourth prize, ."slO, Fearless. 



Fourtli class— First prize, 5?30, Tomcat; second prize, S20, Em EU 

 Eye; third prize, $15, Crusader; fourth prize, SIO, Thrasher. 



Fifth class— First prize, S30, Wildfire; second prize, J20, Zoe; 

 third prize, 815, Flora Lee; fourth prize, f 10, L.ark; fifth prize, $5, 

 Mischief. ., 



The judges were Blessrs. Charles V. Whitten, B. W. RoAVell, W. 

 A. Cary, F. M. Griffin, O. A. Ruggles, Peleg Aborn, W. K. Millar. 

 C. F. Loring and J. B. Forsyth. 



The steamers Admiral and City Point folloAVed the race and car- 

 ried the ladies and guests of the club. 



After the race a supper AA-as served at the clulj house, followed 

 hy music and dancing. 



A series of matches Avas arranged after the race hy the owners 

 of Tomcat and Em Ell Eye, to be saUod on Aug. 18, 19 and 20, best 

 two out of three. 



NEW ROCHELLE Y. C. LADIES' RACE.— On Aug. 14 the New 

 RocheUe Y". 0. sailed its first ladies' day regatta over a course from 

 the club house rouud Execution reef and back, tAVO rounds, 6 miles 

 each. The yachts Avere to sail in cruising trim, each carrying one 

 ledy or more. The times Avere: 



"CLASS II.— CABIN SLOOPS. 



Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 



Santapogue 2 15 45 5 40 20 1 48 a5 1 48 a5 



Lotus 3 14 30 Ran on Execution Reef. 



Madeleine 3 33 35 Not timed. 



CLASS m.— CABIN SLOOPS. 



L,etitia 3 18 45 5 33 15 2 03 SO 2 08 80 



Amazon 3 18 10 5 39 00 3 10 50 3 08 22 



Curlew 3 14 43 5 34 30 3 09 48 3 09 36 



CLASS IV.— OPEN SLOOPS. 



Lively 3 36 00 



CLASS ATI.— OPEN SLOOPS. 



La Perichole .3 2.t 55 n 31 30 2 05 25 2 05 25 



Adelt . ° 3 31 45 5 30 10 8 08 25 3 06 10 



CLASS ATII.— CAT-KIGOED. „ 



K-ite 3 81 00 5 41 40 8 80 40 2 18 02 



OliA e N 3 31 45 Dismasted. 



Ellen 3 21 50 Not timed. 



Gracie L 3 19 30 Not timed. 



Nettie 3 37 30 Not timed. 



Dolly 3 30 30 Not timed. 



All went off pleasantly except that Lotus grounded on the reef 

 and Olive N. lost her mast. Each lady on the Avinning yachts re- 

 ceived a souvenir. The regatta committee were Messrs. Muller, 

 Gouge and JenkuiS; 



THE END OF THE CRUISE. 



ON Wednesday, Aug. 11, when the fleet left Vineyard Haven, its 

 numbers Avero greatly decreased, and by the time that it 

 emerged from a heavy fog at Newport si Ml fewer yachts Avere left. 

 The AAdnd Avas S. W. and there was a very heavy fog all day, so 

 that na'ngation was difficult and dan;j-crous. Puritan remained 

 at Naushon, Priscilla put into Tarpaulin Co\ c, and Gracie Avent 

 east to Marblohcad. Atlantic came through the fog, steering a 

 good course, but IdayfloAVcr led her, Avhile Sachem headed the 

 schooners. Tlie times Avere not accurately taken. The fleet at 

 Newport were Sachem, Montauk, Miranda, Crusader, Dauiulcss, 

 Wanderer, Mavtl. Aver, Atlantic, WhileaAvay and Fanny, (ialatea 

 came in later. ' The fleet was disi>anded at NeAvport tluit evening. 



Galatea arrived at New York on Aug. 16. Mayflower ;'nd Puri- 

 tan Avill be iiere this week, and on Aug. 31 the lirst trial ra<;e will 

 be sailed, over the Ncav York Y. C. course. On Aug. 23 the second 

 trial race will be sailed, probably over a triangular course, and on 

 Au Li. 25 the third, 20 miles out and back. The races for the Cup are 

 set for Aug. 7, N. Y. Y. C. couise; Sept. 9, 30 m51es and back; Sept. 

 11, triangular. ^ 



FAIR PLAY IN THE CUP RACES. 



JE(J>tnr Forest 

 1 liave ju^t 

 liich j oi 



. 11 by a friend your issue of 6th inst., in 



Mjii, 11 vw,. , 1, ,,)ne comments my letter from the J*Yc7fi, 

 andAvhUel canuoi hui ffol flattered at the no doubt iuA^olnntary 

 comnliment, 1 shall be stiU more delighted if you grant me a small 

 portion of vour A'aluable siiace to reply to one or two of tlio re- 

 marks to hang which on, my communication was evidently used 

 as a convenient peg. . . ^ ^ , 



And first ly, let me express mv gratification tliat as to the real 

 matter in dispute yon are of tlie s.amo mind as myself. The chief 

 object of niv letter Avas to show the objoctionablenessof NeAV York 

 Bay for the" comiii;; yaclit races, arid 1 c rtainly could not expect 

 any American, and especi-dl v one loculed on Manhattan Island, 

 to take tho same vicAv of tlic mailer and upliold it Avith more zeal 

 and disrretion tiian you yourself have shown. In passing yciu say 

 that the fc'iires I quote, however, prove ausoiutely noUnng, as the 

 ra-e 1 referred to Avas all flukes and drifts. Wliy that is just Avhat 

 I wanted to show and to let the people on the other side of the 

 water see it enuld hardlj' lie otlierwisc occurring where it did. 

 Well, since you voursclf admit this concernin;,' the bay, Avhy 

 shnulil von think it the spirit of mischief m me, a Britisher, ffl 

 narrv vour premises to a logical conclusion and say the match 

 should" no;- be sailed in such unsuitable Avaters? > 



Of course e\-erv one knows, and I assumed I i ns to he so, that tne^ e 

 are Iavo races to be sailed just outside- at least two races may be 

 sailed outside if the second is necessary— out cA cry one also knoAVs 

 that tho inside race is a foregone conclLision and might 3USt as well 

 beheld as already sailed and counted to the Yankee. This Avas 

 evident last year, although Sir Richard Sutton Avas too much 

 of a gentleinan to grudge you tho chance of croAvmg over a 

 barren Aictory. This being so leaves practically one race only out- 

 side, as all the prohabiUties of the Aveather Avould favor the Yan- 

 kee vacht. Even if it should be necessary to sail tAvice outside it 

 Avould he highly improbable that the cutter Avould get weather to 



