ARCH 16, 1888.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



NEW YORK Y. C. 



SPECIAL meeting of the New York V.C. was held on March U, 

 at which anew classification was adopted and several changes 

 the constitution and rules were made. The classification is as 

 Jdows: 



Jfjehooncrs.-Gkiss 1, all over 100 feet, L. W. L. length: Class 2, all 

 MET 00 feet and not over 100 feet: Class 3, all over 80 feel; and not 

 Bjer 00 feet; Class 4. all over 70 feet and not over 80 feel: Class 5, 

 |jjl 70 feet and under. 



^Bloops, Cutters and Yawls.— Class 1. all over 80 feet, L. W. L, 

 Bteth; Class 2 all of 80 feet and over 70 fuel; Class 3, all of 70 feet 

 imnflovor til feet: ("lass 1, all of 01 feet and over 53 feet; Class 5, all 

 l)f 1>3 led an. I over Hi feet; (Mass 0. all of 46 feet, length and under. 

 I In place ol (he exception cause as to Class 2, sloops, the i'ollow- 

 l in,- general clause was adopied. 



.1 "Any yacht which shall have been launched prior to the 20th 

 pay of June. 1888, exceeding tnc higher limit in anv class by not 

 jver the fraction of a foot, shall be included in i hat class." 



The course was also changed so as to si art from Buoy 15, just 

 mtside the Narrows, instead of from Ruov 18 off Owl's Head. The 

 Jjnendmeais passed are as follows; 

 irArticle XI.\. of the Constitution to read: 



"This l 'onstitution shall only be amended as follows: The pro- 

 posed amendment must be legibly written or printed with the 

 iamc of the member proposing the same, and a copy thereof sent 

 to the secretary ot the. club, and another copy pasted on the bul- 

 ,etin board of the cluh house for at least one week previous to a 

 general meeting of the club. Any amendment, must first be sub- 

 Hyted at a general meeting, and shall be valid onlv when ap- 

 proved at a subsequent meeting. If adopted at. the general meet- 

 fflg it must be kept posted until the next meeting bv the secretary 

 in a conspicuous place in the clubhouse. No amendment once 

 rejected shall hi' reconsidered at any subsequent meeting within 

 six months thereafter. There shall be no suspension of anv arti- 

 cle of the Consti Union." 



Chapter XXIX. of the By-laws to read: 



"These by-laws may be amended only as follows: The proposed 

 amendment must be legibly written or printed with the name of 

 Bbe member proposing the same, and a copy thereof sent to the 

 Secretary of the club, and another copy posted on the bulletin 

 hoard of the club bouse for at least one week previous to a gen- 

 Bral meeting of the club. Any amendment must first be sub- 

 mitted at a general meeting, and shall be valid onlv when ap- 

 iroved at a subsequent meeting. If adopted at the general meet- 

 tig it must be kept posted until the next meeting bv the scretarv 

 in a conspicuous place in the club house. No amendment once 

 tejected shall be reconsidered at any subsequent meeting within 

 i! ix months thereafter. There shall be no suspension of these by- 



1 Rule XXVIII. of the Racing Rules to read: 



.1 "These racing rules can be amended only at general meetings 

 And as follows: The proposed amendment must be legibly writ- 

 m*n. or printed with the name of the member proposing the same 

 mad a copy thereof sent to the Secretary of the Club, and another 

 Wow posted on the bulletin board of the club house at least one 

 ■reek previous to a general meeting of the Club. Anv aniend- 

 >|nent adopted at a general meeting shall be valid only when ap- 

 -| awed at a, subsequent general meeting. When adopted it must 

 •ftkept posted until the next meeting by the Secretary in a eon- 

 ous place in the club house. No amendment once rejected 

 I ihall be reconsidered at anv subsequent meeting within six 

 ifmontbs thereafter. There shall be no suspension of these rules." 



ICE YACHTING— On March 5 a race was sailed by the Marl- 

 norougb I. Y. C. over a 10-mile course for fust class yachts 

 carrying over 400.sq. ft. of sail. The starters were: Nimbus, 

 Covert & Ravi land; Moose, Theo. Kniffen; Yum Yum. E. W. 

 Oorwm. The latter won easily, taking the club pennant formerly 

 held by the Etta. The race for the champion pennant of America 

 W»s sailed on March 8 over a course of about 13 miles, off Roose- 

 velt's Point, there being 3 rounds, 2 miles to windward and return; 

 the wind was strong N.W. Before the main race a scrub race 

 between Avalanche, Icicle and St. Nicholas was sailed, being won 

 by the former. The challenge race was started at 12:20, with 

 ^cud. .1. P.. Weaver, of the Shrewsbury I. Y. C, in the windwa-d 

 berth, with Avalanche, E. H. Sanford, sailed by T. Smith; Icicle, 

 T. A. Roosevelt, sailed by Norman Wright; St. Nicholas, owned 

 i.nd sailed by P. C. Rogers, and Northern Light, owned and sailed 

 ay Or. J. C. Barron, in order. St. Nicholas soon led, the first 

 round being timed : St. Niche-; at s .ua. 48s.; Icicle, 12h. 55m. 

 >Cs.: Scud, P.'h. 58m. 24s.; Avalanche, 12h. 56m. 47s. Northern 

 Light was struclc by a squall and lost a little time. At the next 

 juoy St. Nicholas capsized and Icicle led. The second round was 

 "ioied: Icicle, lit. lim. 58s.; Scud, lb. 9m, 14s. Avalanche disabled 

 ler rudder and gave up; Icicle won by nearly two miles. 



NEWARK Y. C— The following officers were elected on March 

 J Com., Thomas J. Rache: 'Vice-Corn., Win. Murray; Record. 

 3ec, Frank Long; Fin. Sec, Tlios. Luff; Treas., E. M. Groyer; 

 Meas., Wni. Humpage; Trustees, L. Wright, Jr., J. M. Foote and 

 Hardy Bush. At the dinner which followed the meeting a hand- 

 some compass and binnacle was presented to the retiring commo- 

 lore, Mr. Chas. E. Cameron, by the club, and an elegant cabin 

 amp was also presented by the seven members of the Corinthian 

 jrew of the flagship Emmy C. This yacht has been sold to Messrs. 

 Price and Rache, former owners of the Annie R„ and the latter 

 lame will be transferred to her. Mr. Cameron will have a new 

 soat, now building by Price, to be called after the old one. Tier 

 limensions are: Length over all, 85ft; l.w.l., 28ft. 6in.; beam, lift. 

 >in. She will be a centerboard boat, but with lead keel andinside 

 jallast. Grey Eagle, Vixen and Rambler have been sold out of 

 he club. The new move of the club to Newark Bay, made last 

 Reason, gives a far better location than of old, and avoids the long 

 md tedious trip up and down the river. The new anchorage, 

 lirectly on the club course, can be reached by rail, and it is with- 

 ti easy sail of the Kills and Staten Island Sound. 



8-TTLL BEHIND THE AGE.— It hardly seems possible that 

 yachtsmen could still be blind to the advantages of low ballast, 

 and yet there is a place within a do/en miles of New York to 

 which the great news of the use of lead Keels has not yet pene- 

 trated. At Roslyn the cruising schooner Cavalior, a yacht of 

 Oott. l.w.l., is now nearly ready for launching. She is a keel boat, 

 deep and of fair round form, with easy diagonals, but her keel 

 2ft. or more outside of rabbet, is of wood, the ballast being entirely 

 inside. In construction the yacht is very heavy through the lib- 

 eral use of yellow pine of large scantliug. How much she dis- 

 places or how much ballast she will require are yet among the 

 uncertainties of the future. Unfortunately this is onlv one of 

 many comparisons that might be made between progress forward 

 in Boston and backward in Now York. Boston builds a schooner 

 with the second largest lead keel in the count rv; while in New 

 York a yacht of the same sizo and type has only wood keel and 

 inside ballast. Of course in a year or two some Long Island genius 

 will "discover" or "invent" lead keels, as was done a couple of 

 years since at Ba y Ridge; and then the Cavalier will be hauled out 

 at some expense and have one fitted. 



CYTH ERA.— This handsome and able cruiser is now fitting out, 

 for a cruise to the West Indies, with Mr. W. A. YV. Stewart, her 

 iard. There arc very few American 

 can show the cruising record of this 

 winter passage from England to the 

 New York, two years since, being hove 

 Bay ot Biscay. ( 'ythera has come 

 from irresponsible critics because 

 3Uther, but the fact is entirely over- 

 i small cruising rig for such work 

 s only through the sporting spirit 

 id in any races. Under racing can- 

 .... could still show her heels to any of 

 the older yachts of her size, and surpass them as greatly in speed 

 as she does in accommodation and seagoing power. 



RHODE ISLAND Y. C— The annual meeting of this club was 

 celebrated by a reception and dinner on Feb. 27, at which a large 

 number of guests were present, Mr. Burgess being among I hcim 

 The tables were decorated with the cups won by Sachem, un hid- 

 ing the Goelet cup of last year. The officers elected were as fol- 

 lows: Com., Win. H. Low, Jr.; Vice-Corn., Fred P. Sands: Rear- 

 Com., Chas. F, Hands; Pres., Saver Ilasbrouek, M.D.; Sec, E 

 Howard Wright: Treas., R. Herbert Carver, M.D.; Measurers, 

 Ben.j. W. Stillwell, Paul B. Warren; Trustees— Chas. G. Bloomer, 

 Benj, Davis, Geo. H. Slade; Membership Committee— Charles G. 

 Bloomer, Jr., Chas. H. I lowland, Win. G. Brcnnen, Arthur M. 

 Black, Robt. L. Greene: Regatta Committee— E. Howard Wright, 

 Elisha 8. Arnold, Prank P. Eddy, Chas. I. Manchester, K. Herbert 

 Carver., M.D. 



ISEULT.— This sloop, formerly the Romaine, is now being fitted 

 with a metal Keel, under the direction of Mr. John Hvslop, her 

 overhang also being lengthened. The new keel will be formed of 

 an iron shoe under the main keel, several inches thick, with a slot 

 for the board. On each side, separated from the iron bv an oak 

 batten, a lead shoe will be worked outside the garboard, being as 

 thick as the iron shoe on the inner edge, and tapering to nothing 

 where it meets the planking. By this means the surface will be 

 increased but little, while the weight will be much kwcr. The 

 object of the iron is to prevent danger to the keel about the slot, 

 as might follow if lead were used. 



CHANGES CF OWNERSHIP.-Mr. Burgess has lately made 

 the following sales: Cinderella, for W. E. Iselin to Dr. Win. Bar- 

 ton Hopkins, of Philadelphia. The yacht will still hail from New 

 York. Gleam, steam yacht, 60ft. over all, 50ft. l.w.l., lift, beam, 

 4ft. Oin. draff, by F. O. Wellington & Co. to ' 



owner, and his family 

 built yachts of the siz 

 fine yawl, which max 

 West Indies, and then 

 to for 122 hours in a gale in th< 

 in tor much unmerited abuet 

 of her lack of speed in light - 

 looked that she is kept under : 

 as she is now going on, and it 

 of her owner that she is enter* 

 there is no doubt that she 



^YACHTS' NAMES.— Mr, Means's new cutter will be named 

 Xara, and Dr. Rico's schooner, building at Bath, will be named 

 Mouhegan. Dr. Jameson's little cutter will come to the line uu 

 der the name of Bantam. These may not be ideal names, but we 

 commend them to yachtsmen who are inclined to stick to the old 

 canal boat style of Sally J. and Mary K., or, even worse, to name 

 their yachts after themselves. 



A LARC": LEAD CASTIN* ;. -It has been decided to make the 

 keel ot ir. YVyeth's new schooner of lead instead of iron, and on 

 Saturday Mr. Eddy successfully cast the mass of 33 tons in asingle 

 piece. This stands next to Hecn"s keel, 35 tons, the largest ever 

 east in this country. The frame is ready and will soon be up 

 The dimensions of the yacht are: 76ft. over all, 02ft. l.w.l., Klft 

 beam. She will be a keel boat. 



WILLIAMSBURG Y. C.-Officers: Com., Chas. Hupe: Vice- 

 Corn., Henry Roth; Port Captain. Henry Zobel; Pres., Jas. Scheu- 

 scle; Vice-Pres., Chas. N. Gerard: Treas., Jos. North rup; Regatta 

 Com.— Fred Kellers. Edmund Brown, John Clifford, VV. Voghtand 

 Jcthn -McElroy; Board of Trustees— Edward Wetzler, Levi Smith 

 W m. Martin, Jos. Silve and Chas. Droge. 



NEW SCOTCH YACHTS.-We learn that Mr. Watson has con 

 tracled with D. & W. Henderson <te Co., of Partick, builders 

 Thistle, for a composite yacht of large size, similar in design 

 Thistle. He has also two yachts building by Pife & Son, at Fairlie 

 one a ce.nterbaard boat, and a fourth yacht building at the Cul 

 zean works. 



DORCHESTER Y. C.-This lively club has followed the lead of 

 the Seawanhaka C. Y. C. in urging the formation of a naval re- 

 serve, and also in the establishment of a winter course of lectures 

 for its members. The next lecture, on the evolution of the mod- 

 ern gun and ship of war, will be delivered by Lieut. J. O. Soley, 

 L . S. N ., to-morrow evening. 



THE MOSQUITO FLEET.— As usual, the first race of the sea- 

 son will be that of the Mosquito Fleet of City Point, on Fast Day, 

 April 5. The classes will be 13 to 15ft. and all under 13ft, with two 

 prizes. S15 and $10. in each. 



THE FISHERMAN'S RACE.— The Carrie E. Phillips has been 

 admitted to the sweepstakes and has deposited her entrance, and 

 the McManus and Roulette have done the same. Others are ex- 

 pected to come in. 



WIZARD-VIVID.— A second match for 8250 per side has been 

 made between- these sloops, to be sailed on May :!(), oil' Larch- 

 mout. 



John P. Gushing of 



small cutter Madge has been sold by Chas. Young. Nautilus, 

 steam yacht, has been sold by O. H. Booth to John Huntington, 

 of Cleveland. 



SOUTH BOSTON Y. C.-At the last meeting of the club it was 

 decided to remain in the N. E. Y. R. A. The club will endeavor to 

 secure from the Police Commissioners a patrol boat to look after 

 the yacht fleet in summer. The following committees were ap- 

 pointed: Reg. Com., Com. Fuller, Vice-Corn. C. F. Morrill, A. H 

 Hall, O. A. Ruggles, J. G. Cooley, J. B. Farrell, Prank N. Isham, 

 C. A. Crawford. J. W . Sherman, Jr. Membership Committee, W. 

 H. Godfrey, G. F. Clark, Dr. T. G. Reed, YV. A. Haskell, W. C. 

 Cherrmgton. After the meeting Capt. J. A. Palmer, Jr., lectured 

 on "Practical Shore Navigation." 



HAMILTON (ONT.) Y. C— The first annual meeting of the new 

 club will be held April 2, at which sailing rules will be adopted, 

 based upon the most approved customs of the day. A great deal 

 of interest is manifested in the "Ambitious City,'" and a bid will 

 be made for the racing honors of the lakes. The new club houee 

 will be opened in a few weeks. Collector Kilvert's new flush deck 

 32ft. w.l. cutter is planked up, and will be one of the first of the 

 new fleet to go in commission. Local experts consider her a 

 likely craft. She will have the Scotch cutter Cyprus for one of 

 her adversaries. 



SOUTH WARK Y. C.-At a meeting of the Southwark Y. C. of 

 Philadelphia, on March 5, the following officers were elected for 

 1888: Com., John M. Eppright; Vice-Corn., James Irvin; Rear- 

 Com., Samuel Ducket; Measurers, Wm. Dougherty, Geo. Creasey 

 and Wm. Baitzel; Sec, Francis George; Treas., Isaac Sharp; 

 Trustees, F. B. Maxwell. Geo. Lance, V. V. Dorp, A. Watson, Jos. 

 Stephens; Regatta Committee, Julius Hoffman, Chairman; V. V. 

 Dorp, Jos. Stephens, H. D. Basler; Ex. Com., Geo. Lance, Isaac- 

 Sharp; Steward, John Snyder. The active membership is 131; 

 honorary membership, 2; boats in fleet, 39. 



THE INTERNATIONAL RACE ON THE LAKES.— The $500 

 cup for American and Canadian yachts on the lakes, is now as- 

 sured, and auother cup for smaller yachts is proposed as well. 

 The winner of the cup may be challenged to sail after thirty days, 

 so sevei-al matches are likely to come off during the season." 



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VST" No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents. 



H. F., Parkdale, Out..— Rock elm is very good for canoe timbers. 

 H. C. N., Hartford.— We know of no book on the construction of 

 dog houses. 



J. H., Rich Valley,— E. B. Woodward, Chambers street, New 

 York, will perhaps take the animals. 



S. R. K.— There is quail shooting, and you will also find wild- 

 fowl in t he waters. The game resources are ant specially invit- 

 ing. 



F. W. M.— The method of finding the center of effort is f idly de- 

 scribed in "Small Yachts" and "Canoe and Boat Building." It is 

 too lengthy to republish in our columns. 



A. G., Sedgwick. Kansas.— There are guns of the dimensions 

 given, and you may obtain them from any of the dealers whose 

 advertisements are found on other pages. 



Onxdex.— 1. Roaming out the peep would enable a quicker sight 

 to be taken; it would not answer the purpose of the Lyman so 

 well as the Lyman. 2. We cannot discriminate. 



M. V. W., Mt. Vernon, Me.— It will be better for your foxhound 

 to let him run at large during the summer. Meat in moderate 

 quantities is not injurious. Feed your hound well, at night only . 



H. B., White House, N. J.— Will you kindly tell me if there is 

 any good practical work on carp culture and where I can obtain 

 it? Ans. Geo. Firiley, Pittsburg, Pa., has published such a book 

 and so has Miltoa P. Peirce. Philadelphia. 



A few days ago, while strolling around town, a repre- 

 sentative of the Times fell into the company of one of the 

 best known bear hunters in the Adirondack wilderness. 

 Edwin Roberts resides on the shores of Brant Lake, and 

 during the last twenty or twenty-five years he has probably 

 tramped over more square feet of mountain and valley than 

 any other resident in his section. The old vet is fifty-six 

 years of age, and is to-day as hale and hearty as a man of 

 twenty-five. During the last fifteen years he has killed 

 forty-two hears, besides slaying hundreds of smaller ani- 

 mals. Night_ after night has he slept beneath the spreading 

 pines, and winter or summer, has carried on his trade of 

 hunter and trapper uninterruptedly. Some time ago he cap- 

 tured an albino bear, that was afterward purchased bv Joel 

 Rising, who at that time was proprietor of the Phoenix 

 Hotel, Hague. To listen to our old friend's bear stories is 

 like obtaining a glimpse of the mountain fastnesses, mur- 

 muring brooks, shady dells and beautiful lakes, among 

 which he has passed so many years of his life. Mr. Roberts 

 is a modest man, and will no doubt be considerably sur- 

 prised to find his name in print.— Glens Falls (N. T.) Tim es 



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