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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[July 28, 1887. 

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THE SHADOW TYPE OF SLOOP. 



Editor Forest and Stream : 



It is certainly through no desire of mine that I am led into both- 

 ering your readers further with either the drubbing of cutters by 

 sloops in so-called "cutter weather" or mere personal controversy 

 with the editor as to whether I have or have not during seven 

 years past believed in and consistently supported sloops of the 

 Shadow type as opposed to the deep, narrow, lead-loaded cutter; 

 but your somewhat, unfair method of treating and commenting on 

 my letter published by you last week compels a reply, otherwise, 

 at some future date, you would probably be charging that "Mr. 

 Clapham made no reply." 



The fact is, that in my letter published in your paper of Oct. 14, 

 1886, 1 clearly proved my claim that,so far as type of model, depth 

 and displacement were concerned, Puritan and Mayflower were 

 only enlarged specimens of a type of sloop represented years be- 

 fore by such boats as Shadow, Sadie, Julia, Nepeuthe, and, I 

 might have added, Mr. J. R. Maxwell's original Daphne, also 

 Vixen and others; but, as I remarked at the time, only one good 

 example of an old-time sloop of great displacement compared to 

 the "skimming dish" kind would be needed to prove my claim as 

 made. Your remarks on my letter were not replied to, because I 

 felt that enough had been said, and that those of your yachting 

 readers who possessed common souse did not need to be treated 

 like, children. You now challenge the constancy of myself and 

 others to the Shadow type of sloop during the past seven years. 

 In reply- allow me to state that, on referring to my scrap book, I 

 find that in Brentaim'» Molitl&y Magaitine, dated. 1 believe. Novem- 

 ber, 1880, appeared an article by myself in which occur the follow- 

 ing remarks: "Rig as you please, so that your canvas is properlv 

 balanced. Deepen the midship section a little if you like, without 

 overdoing it. Even substitute a keel, approaching a. centerboard 

 in principle, if your water is deep cuough, and you will never fail 

 to vanquish the English type of (•utter yacht so long as vou retain 

 the honest American bilge close to the top of the water." 



Speaking of this reminds me to add that I have no desire to step 

 on your pot keel, Mr. Editor. In fact, I advise you to use more 

 keel, so that your very large and narrow cutters like G-enesta and 

 Galatea will do their sailing endways instead of sideways. 



Roslyn, L. I., July 22. Thomas Clapham. 



THE SAILING OF THISTLE. 



ON July 25 at 10 A. M. Thistle sailed from Gourock, Scotland, 

 for New 5 ork, in command of Captain John Barr. with Cap- 

 tain Kerr, an old Atlantic sailor, as navigator. She will steer a 

 northerly course, her night signals being a rocket and two blue 

 lights, one at stem and one aft. She is under jurv rig, short mast, 

 topmast and bowsprit, gaff trysail with a boom, staysail, jib 

 and gafftopsail. Her crew numbers 21. Her racing spars and 

 sails will be shipped to New York bv the Anchor Line. She may 

 be expected about Aug. 15. Mr. and Mrs. James Bell, with Mr. 

 Watson, will sail on Aug. 31 in the City of Rome, for New York. 

 The members of the syndicate which built the yac ht are John 

 Clark, of Paisley, owner of the Mohican and Bessie; his brother, 

 William Clark, of Paisley and Newark, N. J., part owner of Mohi- 

 can; Andrew Coats, cutter Pansy; William Coats, lugger Hebe; 

 James Coats, cutter Cruiser; Geo. Coats, cutter Nancy Lee; Robert 

 Wylie; James Bell, schooner Amadine, and his brother William 

 Bell. 



The New York Herald this week repeats the absurd varn which 

 we have before denied about Mr, Watson spending three months 

 in America studying the racing yachts, together with other fabu- 

 lous information as to him giving his services freely, and also be- 

 ing aided by the syndicate as an advisory board. During Mr. 

 Watson's stay of two weeks in America he did not see one of the 

 four large yachts, and his aim thus far has been uot to study the 

 yachts that Thistle will meet, in order to beat them, but rather to 

 so master the conditions, natural and artificial, under which the 

 matches will be sailed, as to produce the fastest possible boat. He 

 is paid for his design and superintendence of Thistle as every 

 naval architect is for similar work, and as for the advice and ex- 

 perience of the syndicate, the members knew enough not to inter- 

 fere, but gave Mr. \Yatson carte blanche as to design and details : 

 an example which some syndicates on the other side of the w ater 

 would have done well to follow. The general design was worked 

 out by Mr. Watson and his aids before his visit to America and 

 was shown to one or two reliable men at the time, but no design 

 or model was ever submitted to the syndicate. 



LAKE ONTARIO. 



BELLEVILLE, Ont., July 23.— The Bay of Quinte Y. C. met on 

 July 21 and arranged their prize list for the coming regatta 

 as follows : Class A, $100 and champion flag, now held by Norah, 

 to first, $50 to secona. First class, $100 to first, $50 to second. 

 Second class, $80 and champion flag, now held by Minnie A., to 

 first, $40 to second. There will be no entrance fee, but 10 per cent, 

 will be deducted from winners. Two to start or no race; three to 

 start or no second prize. Open boats and yachts without fixed 

 cabins barred. This is a good programme and ought to attract a 

 large, list of entries, but it is found that as ours is the last race of 

 the circuit the number of competitors will be small. This was 

 the ease two years ago, when the B. Q. Y. C. races were at the 

 foot of the list, but I hope for better things this year. 



The club have decided to contribute S50 toward the purchase of 

 trophies to be awarded by the association to the yachts which 

 score the greatest number of points in their respective classes 

 during the L. Y. R. A. circuit. It is probable that a local race for 

 third class craft, including open bouts, will be held later in the 

 season. The Norah, which returned from her two weeks' cruise 

 around Lake Ontario on Tuesday evening last, has realized the 

 expectations of improvement which were founded on her recent 

 alterations. She proved abler and stiff er than before, and as 

 to her speed I need only state that she lugged 12 knots underlowor 

 canvas in a breeze in which she woidd have carried some of her 

 kites if she had been racing. 



Our club will be represented in the races at Toronto on Tuesday 

 and Wednesday next by the Atalanta, in Class A, and the White 

 Wings in the first class. I venture to predict that, bar accident, 

 both will be winners if there is a breeze of fair sailing strength. 



Port Tack. 



ATLANTIC Y. C. CRUISE. 



A GOOD part of the fleet failed to get into harbor at New Lon- 

 don on Tuesday night, and anchored outside, but in the morn- 

 ing all were ready for the race to Shelter Island. The start was 

 ordered for 12 M., but it was nearly half an hour later before the 

 fleet was under way. The start was from off the Fort Griswold 

 Hotel and the finish off .Prospect House, Shelter Island. The 

 wind was S.E. during the race, a good working breeze. The fleet 

 was timed at the finish as follows: 



Atlantic 12 34 55 3 09 33 2 34 58 2 34 58 



Magic 12 21 05 3 09 18 2 48 13 2 48 13 



CLASS B— SCHOONERS UNDER 75BT. 



Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 



Southern Cross 12 24 00 4 10 33 3 45 33 3 45 33 



Haze 12 24 35 3 31 05 3 06 30 3 05 28 



Azalea 12 21 55 3 53 07 3 31 12 3 29 27 



Gevalia 12 25 00 3 35 55 3 10 55 3 09 05 



Leona 12 25 00 3 36 35 3 11 35 3 01 05 



CLASSES D AND E — ShOO-PS 56 TO 05 FT. 



Fanny 12 23 30 3 08 18 2 45 48 2 45 48 



Hildegarde 12 23 40 3 17 18 2 53 38 2 52 18 



Mischief 12 22 40 3 13 18 2 50 38 2 48 55 



Thistle 12 21 55 3 17 19 2 55 24 2 53 08 



CLASSES F AND C— SLOOPS 48 AND UNDER 56FT. 



Anaconda 12 30 00 3 31 30 3 01 40 3 01 40 



Onward 12 30 00 3 45 26 3 15 26 3 14 52 



Athlon 12 30 00 8 43 15 3 13 15 3 14 32^ 



Roamer 12 28 18 3 41 25 3 13 07 3 10 02 



CLASS G— SLOOPS 41 AND UNDER 48FT. 



Concord 12 89 25 4 09 14 3 89 19 3 39 49 



Christine 12 29 25 4 12 07 3 42 42 3 42 28J 



Vixen 13 26 35 4 08 47 3 42 12 3 41 37J 



Adelaide 12 27 05 3 43 55 3 16 50 3 16 15) 



Rover 12 29 00 3 50 50 3 21 50 3 16 15] 



Fanita 12 26 24 3 39 15 3 12 49 3 12 03) 



Enterprise 12 29 12 3 54 56 3 25 44 8 24 27 



Stella 12 29 00 4 12 09 3 43 09 3 40 57 



Ariadne 12 26 10 4 06 25 3 40 15 3 36 43 



Nirvana .12 29 40 4 02 00 3 32 15 3 28 32 



CLASSES H AND I— SLOOPS 30 TO 35ET. 



Rival 12 34 20 4 07 40 3 33 50 3 32 50 



Nomad 12 34 50 4 19 10 3 44 20 3 48 40 



Daisy 12 35 00 4 15 53 3 40 53 3 35 07}^ 



CLASS J — SLOOPS 26 AND UNDER 30FT. 



Arab 12 33 45 4 22 02 3 48 17 3 48 17 



Nyssa 12 35 00 Did not finish. 



Kangaroo 12 32 11 4 28 00 8 55 49 8 55 02 



Leona wins in Class B, beating Haze 4m. 23s.; Fanny in Classes 

 D and E, beat mil; Mischief 3m. 7s.; Anaconda in Class F, beating 

 Roamer '8m. 22s.; Fanita in Class G, beating Adelaide 4m. 13s.; 

 Rival in Classes EI and I, beating Daisy 2m. 16^s., and Arab in 

 ClaBS J, beating Kangaroo 6m. 45s, 



There was a hop and the usual fireworks in the evening. 



Thursday's run was across to Stonington, nearly all the fleet 

 taking part. Magic left the fleet, as her owner was dissatisfied 

 with the ruling of the regatta committee. The boat is in first 

 class and had no competitor, so no prize was given. Atlantic, 

 Azalea and Mischief also left the fleet. As Magic sailed away she 

 fired a gun, which was mistaken for the starting signal, some of 

 the yachts going over the line, while some did not follow the 

 proper course, so the times are ot little value. The S.E. wind was 

 strong and squally at times. Adelaide grounded in Fisher's Island 

 Sound, but came off safely. The yachts indicated by a * did not 

 go the correct course. The times were: 



GLASS IS — SCHOONERS UNDER 75PT. 



Start. Finish. Corrected. 



Gevalia 11 10 00 2 59 00 3 49 00 



Haze 11 10 00 3 06 00 3 56 00 



Southern Cross 11 10 00 3 27 40 4 17 40 



Leona 11 10 00 3 33 50 4 23 50 



Wivern 11 10 00 3 52 CO 4 43 50 



Signal 11 10 00 4 18 30 5 08 30 



CLASSES D AND E — SLOOPS 56 TO 05PT. 



Thistle 11 10 00 3 02 30 3 52 30 



Fanny 11 25 00 3 05 00 3 40 00 



Hildegarde 11 25 00 3 06 30 3 41 30 



CLASS P — SLOOPS 48 TO 56FT. 



Athlon 11 10 00 3 07 50 3 57 50 



Anaconda 11 25 00 3 23 45 3 58 45 



Onward 11 25 00 3 27 00 4 03 00 



CLASS G— SLOOPS 41 TO 48FT. 



Fanita 11 10 00 3 16 00 4 06 00 



Adelaide 11 25 00 3 30 45 4 05 45 



Ariadne 11 10 00 3 28 40 4 18 40 



*Stella 11 25 00 3 17 00 3 52 00 



Nirvana n 10 00 3 27 15 4 17 15 



Vixen 11 10 00 3 29 30 & 19 30 



Enterprise 11 25 00 3 34 00 4 09 00 



Rover 11 25 00 3 46 15 4 21 15 



Christine 11 10 00 3 45 00 4 35 00 



Concord 11 10 00 3 30 10 4 20 00 



CLASSE8 H AND 1 — SLOOPS HO TO 41ET. 



'Rival 11 25 00 3 28 40 4 03 40 



Daisy 11 10 00 3 56 00 4 46 00 



CLASS J— SLOOPS 26 TO 30FT. 



Arab 11 05 00 3 16 00 4 11 00 



Kangaroo 11 05 00 3 25 30 4 20 30 



In Class B Gevalia wins, heating Southern Cross 28m. 40s. In 

 Classes D and E Fanny boats Hildegard lm. 80s. In Class F Ath- 

 lon beats Anaconda 55s. In Class Q Adelaide beats Fanita 15s. 

 In Classes n and I Rival boats Daisy 2m. 20s., and in Class J Arab 

 beats the Kangaroo 9m. 30s. 



It was the intention to continue the cruise to Newport, but the 

 weather was bad on Thursday night and Friday and there was 

 some dissatisfaction among the owners over protests, so on Friday 

 noon a meeting was held on the flagship and it was decided to 

 disband at once. A part of the fleet sailed for New York, while 

 the others continued to Newport and other eastern ports. 



Fanita has challenged Adelaide for a match over the New York 

 T, C. course, for a 5200 prize. 



CEDAR POINT Y. C. 



THE first pennant regatta of the Cedar Point Y. C, was sailed 

 on July 23 at Cedar Point, oil' Westport Harbor. 

 The wind was S.S. W. and quite fresh, with numerous rain squalls 

 during the race. The course was from a stakeboat off Cedar 

 Point to and around Buoy 20 (Cankeen Islank Reef), thence to and 

 around Sunken Island Buoy, thence to home stakeboat, leaving 

 everything on port hand. Distance, about 13 miles. Judges, 

 Messrs. P. G. Sanford and Eli Bradley. Preparatory gun was 

 fired at 1:10 P. M., and Class B was started at 1:15. Go Softly was 

 handicapped 10 seconds at start. Puritan carried away peak hal- 

 liard block; she was leading at the time, having passed Daisy on 

 the wind: 



CLASS B— SLOOPS 45FT. AND UNDER. 



Start. Finish. Elapsed. 

 Imperia, H. C. Eno 1 16 00 3 01 30 1 45 30 



CLASS C— SLOOPS 35FT. AND UNDER. 



Teal, Com. Francis Burritt 1 22 10 3 08 00 1 45 50 



Marda, Sidney Watts 1 21 00 3 28 05 2 07 05 



Delphine, J. B. Nash 1 22 30 3 15 30 3 53 00 



Helene, W. E. Bond .1 23 25 3 34 00 2 10 35 



CLASS D— OPEN JIB AND MAINSAIL, 2oPT. AND UNDER. 



Alice, Ed Smith 1 25 10 3 20 00 1 54 50 



Number Four, E. W. Smith 1 25 30 3 27 15 2 01 45 



CLASS E— CAT-RIGGED, 21PT. AND UNDER. 



Go Softly, E. S. Wheeler 1 35 00 3 47 30 2 13 30 



Peggy, A. D. Sanford 1 30 45 3 45 10 3 11 25 



Anna, Vice-Corn. J. H. Jennings. . .1 31 05 4 03 01 2 31 56 



P. K., Sec. Edwin Thorne, Jr . . .1 31 00 4 21 30 2 50 30 



CLASS F — CAT-RIGGED, 18PT. AND UNDER. 



Daisy, W. R. McCready 1 38 40 4 14 00 2 85 20 



Puritan, S. S. Davton 1 39 00 Did not finish. 



The pennants must be won three times by one boat to be held ? 

 so we anticipate a number of very interesting races. Class B will 

 have three or four starters in the next race, and Mr. Meeker, of 

 Southport, is expected to enter his crack y&cnt Ada in Class C. 

 She is a Kirby boat, and is very fast. The Delphine is a McGiehan 

 boat, supposed to be a duplicate of the celebrated Susie S. She is 

 to be fitted with a new racing rig. With these boats in. Commo- 

 dore Burritt must hurrv the Teal all he can to win. Go Softly will 

 sail in Class D (open jib and mainsail boats under 25ft.) in the 

 future, and if she comes up to her owner's expectations will accept 

 the challenge of the Americus, of Bridgeport. Daisy and Puritan 

 are likely to sail a match race in the near future. The club will 

 hold an open regatta later in the season, and all boats eligible to 

 the regular classes belonging to any recognized yacht club will be 

 invited to enter. 



PHOENIX Y. C. JULY 16.— The annual regatta of the Phoenix 

 Y. C. of Chicago was sailed July 16, the course being from the 

 opening off Van Buren street, thence S.S.E. to stake boat off 



Wilson. Eight yacht* were to go but for some unaccountable rea- 

 son onlv the Minnie M., owned by Miller Bros., and the lna, owned 

 by T, M. Bradley, put in an appearance at the start, the race was 

 for a fine ship barometer, and was won by the lna, beating the 

 Minnie M. 4m. 22s. The starting signal was to have been given at 

 1 o'clock, but as usual it failed to go off on time, being nearly half 

 an hour late. The water was in good condition for fast time, 

 the wind southwest, veering at times to nearly duo west and 

 blowing qui to fresh. Minnie. M. is 46ft. long, painted black; Ina39ft. 

 long and painted white, they were both in good trim; and Miller 

 Bros, were bound to beat the 1 na if possible, having imported Capt. 

 Bussey from Detroit for the occasion. Tim Bradley sailed his own 

 boat as he always does, never yet loosing a race with lna. They 

 remained at their moorings until the signal to start was given 

 when Minnie M. set her jib and jibtopsail and crossed the line at 

 1:28, lna following ovor with mainsail, gafftopsail, jib and jib- 

 topsail set at 1:29:20. Both yachts soon had all the wind they cared 

 for, at times the main boom of Minnie M. dragging in the water. 

 The gafftopsail of Ina was setting very badly and it was soon 

 apparent that Minnie M. was out-footing her. There was no use 

 in trying to get Ina's topsail to do anything so it was soon taken 

 in, and then she began to lessen the gap, but she was unable to 

 catch Minnie M. before reaching the stake boat, she rounding at 

 1:55:04 Ina following at 1:57:18. It was here that lna partly made 

 up in gibing what she had lost by hanging on to a worthless top- 

 sail. She dropped her peak and made as close and pretty a turn 

 as was ever seen, clearing the stake boat by only a few feet. She 

 must have gained fully 80s. by the operation. Both yachts now 

 had the wind on their quarter and went for the Crib at a lively 

 pace, giving the judges' boat all she could do to keep alongside. 

 Minnie M. soon set her gaff and jibtopsail. Ina set her clubtop- 

 sail but it fouled on going up and Monkey Ed went out on end of 

 gaff to clear it, and it was soon drawing in big style. In the run 

 to the Crib Ina made a gain of 26s., Minnie M turning at 2:85:10, 

 Ina 2:37:08. Soon after leaving the Crib Ina's centerboard came 

 up, and she had to luff up twice before getting it down to place, 

 thereby losing nearly 3m, time. Ina soon began to show that 

 she could out-foot Minnie M. if her crew would only keep her 

 board down. And keep it down they did for the rest of the race, 

 and she was fast picking up her rival and bid fair to cross the line 

 a winner without using her time allowance, but there's many a 

 slip, etc. Minnie M. crossed at 3:09, Ina being about 80s. behind 

 her. The wind at this time being quite tricky Ina got a puff from 

 about northwest, causing her to pay off so much that she was 

 obliged to make another tack before crossing the line at 3:11:13, 

 thus ending as close and hotly contested a race as is usually 



Length. Start. 1st Buoy. Crib. Finish. 



Minnie M 46.00 1 28 00 1 55 04 2 35 10 8 09 00 



Ina 39.00 1 S9 20 1 57 18 3 37 OS 3 1113 



E. 



FORTUNA IN SCOTLAND.-The fflwjoiu Evening Times, o 

 July 4, speaks of Fortuna as follows : " The Fortuna, Yankee 

 schooner, straight from New York, was at the Tail of the Bank 

 this morning, and a right smart craft she looks. It was supposed 

 she had come across for a pleasure cruise, but there are cruising 

 waters on the other side of the Atlantic, and there was just a 

 doubt if the Fortuna had come across on downright pleasure. 

 The surmise that some other purpose was intended promises to 

 be correct, it having leaked out that the racing mainboom of the 

 Fortuna had been shipped on board an Allan liner on the other 

 side, and. since the spar is a good bit over 70ft. in length, the 

 schooner is bound to do a bit ot reaching. What is wanted with 

 such a racing boom for a cruiser has led to further inquiry, and 

 it is believed the Irex will be called upon to sail for the Brenton 

 Reef cup the Genesta won so gallantly in America, and delivered 

 up so chivalrously to the Irex. The Fortuna has a standing bow- 

 sprit with long jibboom, and very stout headgear, with a high 

 spring and a hansome, look forward. Her quarters are heavy, and 

 her stern not quite so light as our fashion is, but she looks a 

 ' likely ' vessel, and, with her masts well stuck together, is more 

 Scotch than English in her style. A match between the irex and 

 Fortuna for the cup would be a famous wind-up for the Clyde 

 tournament.. Apart altogether from racing, it is to be hoped the 

 warmest welcome will oe. given to the Fortuna bv Clyde yachts- 

 men, and some return be made for the more than brotherly kind- 

 ness shown to the Genesta and Galatea on the other side of the 

 Atlantic." The Bailie, a Scotch ruck, welcomes her in tho fol- 

 lowing strain : 



A yacht arrived in Gourock Bay. 



And but few people knew, na! 

 In time for Independence day, 



Her name is the Fortuna. 



Let's give a hearty welcome all, 



To owner. skipper, crew, na! 

 And let us hope, whate'er befall 



She'll have a good fortune, ah ! 



For yachting is a liberal art, 



And generous and true, na ! 

 Theref ore w^e wish at least some part 



Qf good luck for Fortuna. 



TAGG'S PATENT CAULKING.— The evil of leaky decks, as 

 veil as the imperfections of the old system of caulking the seam 

 vith oakum or cotton driven in with an irou and thou paying the 

 earn with pitch or marine glue are only too well known to all 

 ■achtsmen; but few on this side are familiar with thenew method 

 of laying decks invented by Thos. Tagg, to remedy these evils. 

 The caulking is prepared by soaking long strips of felt or canvas 

 in a mixture similar to varnish, 't he planking is prepared by a 

 special tool that works a groove for the core of the eaulking, and 

 also the bead on lower side of plank, and at the same time bevels 

 the edge to suit the round of the deck beam. The prepared strip 

 is laid against the side of the plank already in place; this side be- 

 ing fiat, without a groove. Tne next plank has a groove on one 

 side, and in this groove is laid another strip of felt, doubled, with 

 a cotton thread as a core. The felt is held in place by a few tacks 

 until the two planks are forced together, when the felt adheres 

 strongly, a force of 4 to 61bs. per inch being necessary to separate 

 them, liy this means the injurious action of the caulkiug iron, 

 especially in careless hands, is entirely avoided, there are no hol- 

 low places in the seam, and the core and felt expand and contract 

 with the planks, keeping a perfect joint. The planks are easily 

 and quickly laid, the prepared caulking, in long strips, being 

 tacked to each plank as it is put in place, the subsequent d.rty and 

 troublesome operation of paying the seams, as well as ihe time 

 lost in caulking thetu being entirely avoided. The patent caulk- 

 ing has been tested for several years in yachts and larger vessels 

 in England, as well as in cisterns, tanks and other structures 

 where the eaulking iron has been hitherto used, and the results 

 have been entirely successful. Those interested can see a sample 

 of the caulking at this office. 



COMING RACES.— The rendezvous for the New York Y. C. 

 cruise, is at New London on Aug. 3, so that the Goelet cups will 

 probably be sailed on Saturday, Aug. 6. The citizens of Newport, 

 aided by Providence, are raising money for cups to be sailed for 

 immediately after the Goelet cup race, but nothing is definitely 

 settled. The cruise will continue to Marblenead m order that 

 the fleet may take part in the E. Y. C. regatta, the date of which 

 depends on the arrival of the united New x ork and Eastern fleet. 

 It will probably be on Aug. 11 or 13, after which the fleet will dis- 

 band, a part sailing for Halifax for the races of Aug. 16-18. 



NEW YORK Y. C— At a meeting on July 21 Rear-Com. Law- 

 rence offered his resignation and Mr. E. D. Morgan was elected in 

 his place, Thirty new members were also elected and the follow- 

 ing resolution was passed: Resolved, that the New York Y. C, in 

 accepting the cups offered by ugden Goelet, Esq., for the August 

 (1887) race at -Newport, thank him most heartily for his repeated 

 princely liberality in affording theyai^ntsof the squadron not only 

 an opportunity for a day's glorious sport, but also for such splen- 

 did trophies of -victory. 



LARCHMONT Y. C, OYSTER BOAT RACE. — The annual 

 ovster boat race of the Larchmout Y. C. will be sailed on Aug. 20, 

 starting at 10:30 A. M. The prizes are: Class 1., cabin sloops, $75 

 and S;].->; Class II., open sloops $60 and $3u; Class ill., catboats, $40 

 and S25. The entry is free. Full particulars may be had of the 

 regatta committee, H. B. Willard, F. C. Griffiths and George L. 

 Forman. The judges are Com. W. S. Alley, Augustus Monroe 

 and E. J. Greacen. 



LAKE GEORGE Y. C— A club under this name has just been 

 organized at Lake George with the following officers: Com., J. 

 Buchanan Henry; Vioe-Oom., H. B. Moore; bee, It. 11. Warren; 

 Treas., Louis S. Chanler. Among the members are G. H. Cramer, 

 Gen. Robert Lennox Hanks, A. E. ClaUin. J. B. Henry, H.Le Grand 

 Cramer, R. H. Warren, J. A. Haydeu, Louis Stuyvesant Chanler, 

 Robert Glendenning and J. B. Simpson. 



HULL Y. C, LADIES' DAY, J ULY 20.— The fleet of the Hull 

 Y. C. turned out on July 20 for a. review and a ladies' day sail, 

 each yacht having a party of ladies on board. During the afternoon 

 a tub race took place and in the evening there was a reception 

 with dinner and dancing. 



RAMBLER.— This schooner, one of the largest of the New York 

 fleet, being 128ft. liin. l.w.i. and 25ft. beam, was sold ou July 19 at 

 auction, by order of the executors of her late owner, Mr. VV. H. 

 Thomas, realizing only $4,800. The purchaser was Mr. P. G. Sand- 

 lord, for account of other parties. 



BEVERLY Y. C— A race was sailed on July 23, Beetle winning 

 in first class, Sprite in second, Coyote in thiru and Dolphin in 

 fourth. Psyche capsized. 



MORE BRITISH YACHTS.— It is reported that Sir Roderick 

 Cameron and Mr. Amos Van Wart have both purchased steam 

 yachts in England. 



JEFFRTES Y. C— A raee was sailod on July 23, the winners 

 beiug Judith, Good Luck, Vesper, Zoo and VicLor. 



LYNN Y. C, ANNUAL REGATTA, JULY 23.— Winners, Eyvor, 

 Ruth, Tom Cat. 



WEST LYNN Y. C, JULY 23.— Winners, Lark and Wild Cat. 



For Sale.— The outtor Bayadere, designed by Geo. L. Watson' 

 designer of the Thistle, will oe at Newport from Aug, 1 to 7 for m- 

 spei.ai on by persons desirous of buying. The Bayadere was built 

 in Glasgow in 1885; she is 45ft. waterlmc, 54ft. over all, 10ft, wide 

 and draws 8ft. Everything belonging tj her is practically new, 

 as her owner having tho Puritan has been unable to sail her, — Adv. 



A curious fact in natural history is uoted in the fisheries 

 report for England atid Wales. A pike was captured last 

 year on the "run'' at Christcburch which had audaciously 

 attempted to stuff itself with a salmon weighing lOj^'lbs. 

 There must have been a severe struggle to overpower the 

 victim, and the pike had succeeded to a certain extent, but 

 had choked itself in the effort. 



QUAIL out of Season,— While asleep on a bench in Bat- 

 tery Park, New York, the other night, Richard Quail was 

 robbed of $12 by John Mulvey, age 17. Officer Cosgrove saw 

 the theft. Arraigned before Justice O'Reilly in tne Tombs 

 Police Court to-day, Mulvey was held in «50U bail for trial. 



