June 6, 1889.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



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as follows: "The only thing in connection with the new deed and 

 the Valkyrie's challenge which has cropped up since last week, 

 is the fact that the last plea for the new deed is that, if it is not 

 accepted, cente rewards may he barred out by a foreign club. The 

 'new deed' has certainly a clause enjoining that cetiterboard 

 yachts 6hall be allowed to compete; but then the original and 

 only authentic deed has no clause saying that they shall not be 

 allowed to compete; and no club rules could interpolate such a 

 clause. Beyond this, the British Yacht Racing Association has 

 abolished the rule against centcrboards, and did it with the ex- 

 press approval of practically the whole of the British yacht cluhs. 

 Thus we are afraid the New York Y. C. must find yet another 

 pie* to justify the. new deed. But no matter how it may be justi- 

 fied; it cannot be legalized." 



The Field also publishes the new deed, commenting severely 

 upon it, concluding as follows: 



'"So far aB we can see, ibere is only one way for the membe rs of 

 the New York Y. C. to extricate themselves from the disagree- 

 able difficulty they have created, and that is to burn the new 

 deed and revert to the original, which, we repeat, is the only 

 document under which the Cup can be It- gaily held. It would be 

 quite proper, and in accord with common sense, if the club, pro- 

 fiting hy the experience of the matches already sailed, drew up 

 certain regulations or explanations to be attached to the original 

 deed; and this they could do in conjuncture with a challenging 

 club or uot as they pleased; but for obvious reasons these regula- 

 tions or interpretations should he agreed upou before the matches 

 are sailed." 



It hat; been plainly apparent that the small clique which has 

 constituted itself the chosen guardian and trustee of the Cup 

 ("We America's Cup people," to adapt an expression that has 

 lately become famous and just tits the case) has sadly blundered 

 in the revision of the deed of gift. To mention only one instance, 

 the clause relating to time allowance was inserted as a compro- 

 mise in the belief that the troublesome question of measurement 

 was entirely avoided. Instead of this, by laying down a length 

 limit, which, as Valkyrie's case proves, must be built up to, the 

 committee has practically adopted a lengt h rule, with all the bad 

 features accompanying it. There is one other way out of the di- 

 lemma beside that, suggested by the Field, and that is through the 

 complaisance of the Royal Yacht Squadron in connection with 

 Lord Dunraven's generous attempt to help the New York Y. C. at 

 the expense of his fellow yachtsmen. 



LENGTH AND SIZE OF VESSELS. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



The readers of your paper might more generally appreciate 

 your efforts to bring it about that the Knglisb yacht challenging 

 for the Cup shall be met by a yacht of her class, rather than by 

 the Volunteer, if attention should be called in a forcible manner 

 to the actual difference in the size of vessels, not varying ma- 

 terially as to length. To ordinary readers there may not appear 

 to be a great difference in size between jaehts 70 and 88i't. on (lie 

 waterline. They probably, if requested to state mathematically 

 their conception of this difference, would give it as 70 to 88. Now 

 the size, the carrying capacity, displacement of the smaller jacht 

 is to that of the larger one, assuming that their models are not 

 materially differeut, not as 70 is to 88, but as the cube of 70 is to 

 the cube "of 88, that is, as 343.000 is to 781,172, say 34 to 78. The 



t longer yacht is more ttiav twice as large as the smaller one. She 

 mav carry more than twice as much ballast and may bear a very 

 much Jarger sail are i. 

 Fuither, to appreciate the advantages which the larger boat 



■ possesses, it must, be borne in mind that the relative resistance 

 offertd by the water to these yachts may be said, with a near ap- 

 proach to accuracy, to be in proportion to the areas of their 

 (immersed) miaship sections. Now, the midship section of the 

 smaller vessel is to that of the larger one, not as tna cube of 70 is 

 to the cube of 88, but as the square of 70 is to the square of 88: not 

 as 34 is to 78, but as 49 is to 77. That is, while the capacity of the 

 larger yacht is double that of the smaller one, ihe resistance she 

 meets with from the water is only, say, oneand four-seventh times 

 as great. 



These statements may be made plain in this way: Let the com- 

 plex yacht lines he discarded, and let the priucipleR set forth 

 above be applied to a simple mathematical figure, instead of the 

 boats we will consider two rectangular blocks from which we 

 mav suppose, for iustanoe, that a designer contemplates cutting 

 models of the yachts in question. In their length these blocks arc 

 respectively 88 and 70in. The breadth and thickness (beam and 

 depth) have also the relation one to the other of 88 to 70. Thus, 



cubic inches will bo determined by multiplying together their 

 length, breadth and thickness. The larger block then contains 

 88X15X10=13,200 cubic inches; the smaller block contains 70x15x8 

 =6,720 cubic inches. That is, the larger block is (about j twice the 

 size of (has twice the displacement ot.) the smaller one. 



Again: The resistance offered to the blocks dragged through the 

 water (fully submerged) may be represented with sufficient accu- 

 racy by the. relative areas of the sections against which the water 

 Impinges. The area in square inches of the end ('"midship sec- 

 tion") of the larger block, found by multiplying its width by its 

 thickness, is 15x10= 150sq. in. The area of the smaller block is 

 l2X8=96sq, in ; that is, the resistance offered to the larger block 

 is to that offered by the smaller one as 150 is to 96. or say as 77 is 

 to 49. 



While, then, the capacity of the larger model would be double 

 that of the smaller one, the resistance it would have to overcome 

 would be to the resistance presented to the smaller model as 150 

 to 96. 



It may he seen then that, a yacht 88ft. on the waterline may be 

 twice as large as one 70ft. on that line, and that it has physical 

 advantages over the smaller vessel which may be represented 

 roughly in figures as 77 to 49. B. 



THE CRUISE OF THE SARACEN. 



THE Burgess 30, Saracen, owned by Mr. W. P. Fowle, Corin- 

 thian Y. C. of Marblehead, reached Whitestone on May 31, 

 at 5:50 P. M., after a very rough passage around Cape Cod from 

 Marblehead, her sailing time being 50 hours 43 minutes, and the 

 distance 276 nautical miles; an average of 5.4 knots per hour. She 

 comes here to race in three or four regat tas, bringing all her rac- 

 ing outfit on board; spinaker hoom, topsail yards, racing canvas 

 and tender. She sailed from Marblehead for Newport at 2-05 

 P. M. on May 24, with Messrs. W. P. Fowle, F. M. Wood, Geo. A. 

 Stewart, F. u, Newh'all, and one paid hand. Martin Johnson. It 

 was necessaary to leave her at Newport, returning to Boston for 

 business, resuming the cruise after a few days. Under lower 

 sails, with a moderate breeze, the Saracen crossed Massachusetts 

 Bay, passing the Fredonia bound for Fayal, and at 10 P. M. she 

 had the Highland Lights abeam. Off Chatham the wind came in 

 fresh from south, making a dead beat to Pollock's Kip, natter 

 lower sails atid working topsail. Tne buoy off Pollock's Rip was 

 passed at 6:15 A. M. on Saturday. From the Shovelful to Cross 

 Rip Lightship the wind was fresh and dead ahead, but before the 

 Cross Rip was reached a heavy squall from N.N.E. struck in, a,nd 

 the mainsail was stowed and reefed trysail set, and carried 

 through a heavy sea until the East Chop was reached. At 2 P. M. 

 the anchor was dropped in Tarpaulin Cove. The run of 114 miles 

 had been made in less than 24 hours, the latter part showing 12 

 miles in 1% hours under trysail and jib. 



The weary tars were glad of a night's rest, but at 5:45 next morn- 

 ing all hands were on deck in brief and airy cosLumes. a S.W. 

 wind blowing hard into the anchorage and the yacht dragging on 

 to a lee shore. The anchor was weighed, and under hcadsails and 

 the peak of the mainsail the staunch little shipmade a safe offing, 

 then the trysail was once more set and she hammered away iu a 

 half gale from N,E. with heavy rain for Newport. A heavy sea 

 was met between the Vineyard and Brenton's Reef, but under try- 

 sail and jib the Saracen went along easily, finally beating into 

 Newport and anchoring at 11:55 A. M. Thus the 36 miles had 

 been covered, under storm canvas, in six hours. The crew went 

 hy rail to Boston, returning on Wednesday evening, but with Mr. 

 Arthur D. Foss in place of Mr. Wood. 



A start for New Haven was made at 4:25 A. M. on May 27, the 

 Wind being then moderate from S.E., so the topmast was' sent up 

 again and jibheader and jibtopsail set. Point Judith was abeam 

 at 6:11 A. M„ and under spinaker the run was made to Watch 

 Hill very pleasantly. Cornfield Light was passed at 1 P. M., the 

 wind, now blowing quite fresh, shifting to south, the yacht being 

 under three lower sails. At 5.13 P. M. the vacht was inside the 

 New Haven breakwater, making the run of 76 miles in 12h, 48m., 

 an average of 5.9 knols. 



On Friday morning there was a very strong hreeze from S.S.E., 

 but at 9:55 Saracen was clear of the Breakwater, under whole 

 mainsail and headsails, but with topmast housed, running across 

 to the Long Island shore, and making good weather for an hour 

 or so, when the wind increased greatly, coming from the soutn, 

 so the trysail was again set and foresail stowed. The sea was very 

 heavy and a moderate gale blowing, but the little ship was kept 

 on her way, until finally both topsail and jib were Btowed and she 



was run under bare poles, keeping as close as possible to the Long 

 Island shore. After a while the staysail was set and theu the 

 reefed trysail, and she was headed more on her course, making 

 Eaton's Neck at 2 P. M. The worst of the trip was over, the wind 

 and sea were less violent under the lco of Long Island, and at 

 5:50 P. M. the hook was dropped at Whitestone near the Kathleen, 

 her class rival. The run of 50 miles had been made in 7 hours 35 

 min. The whole performance was a most creditable one for the 

 little boat aud her Corinthian crew. Saracen is 30ft. l.wl., 10ft. 

 beam and 7ft. draft, built, by Lawley last vear. 



VALKYRIE. 



AS briefly noted last week, Valkyrie was beaten by both Irex 

 and Yarana on the return race from Harwich to Southend 

 on May 23, the first race in a strong breeze. The course was fifty 

 miles. Irex allowing Valkyrie 5m. 20s., and Yarana 12m. 19s. The 

 wind was strong from the west, making a reach out over the first, 

 quarter of the course, aud a beat for the remainder, with a heavy 

 sea in places. The start was made at 8 o'clock, the order over 

 the line being Deerhound, Yarana, Valkyrie, Irex, Aniphif rite. 

 Mohawk and Vreda. For a time Yarana and Valkyrie held the 

 lead, but before the Cork Lightship was passed Irex had caught 

 the two, going through their lee to first place. Coming on the 

 wind at the Lightship Irex gained steadily, being about M mile 

 ahead at the Cork Sand Buoy; Yarana being then on Valkyrie's 

 lee quarter. A heavy sea was met in the East Swin, Irex being 

 reported as making much the best weather of the three. 



When off Gunfleet Head the iron cross through the deck, to 

 which Valkyrie's jib halliard was belayed, drew out, the jib 

 going over the side. She was hove to for some time while the 

 jib was reset, it of course being thoroughly soaked. Meanwhile 

 Yarana had loft her astern. In addition to this mishap the main- 

 sail was badly stretched and the lanyards stretched, while the 

 eyes of the main rigging drew down on the masthead, bo that, the 

 boat had to be sailed very cautiously. Finding smoother water 

 when past the Swin Middle Lightship, the two smaller boats 

 came up a little on Irex, Valkyrie gaining considerably on Yarana 

 but never catching her. Over the last few miles there was more 

 wind again, but the position of the three was not materially 

 altered. The times at Southend pier were: 



Elapsed. Correeted. 



Irex 3 03 44 3 03 44 



Yarana 3 25 33 3 13 04 



Valkyrie 3 26 22 3 20 53 



Irex wins £50, Yarana £30, and Valkyrie £15. The times of the 

 others are not reported. 



On June 1 the Noro to Dover match of the New Thames Y. C, 

 60 miles, was sailed in a strong wind and smoath water, the times 

 being: 



Elapsed. Cot reefed. 



Valkyrie 21 05 6 14 30 



Yarana 6 35 55 6 21 08 



Irex 6 25 50 6 25 50 



Mohawk, Deerhound, Amphitrite and Vreda also sailed, but 

 their lime's are not given. 



The Royal Cinque Ports Y. C. regatta, off Dover, was sailed on 

 June 3, the course being a triangular one of 22 knots, two rounds, 

 or 44 knots in all. Valkyrie, Irex and Yarana started at 10:30 

 A. M. in a strong W. wind with some sea, alt carrying jibhendtrs. 

 irex won easily with Yarana second. Valkyrie came to grief 

 again with her rigging. The times were: irex 3:55:51, Yarana 

 4:09:07, Valkyrie 4:09:58. It is impossible to say from the brief 

 cabled reports just how fast Valkyrie reallv is with the other I wo, 

 and how much of her failure in strong winds is due to had rig- 

 ging. Both Irex and Yarana have been altered since last year, 

 Irex being lightened as much as possible to suit the hull to her 

 present reduced sail area, while. Yarana has had 4 tons of lead 

 moved from inside to the keel, with an increase of sail. 



It is pr.ictic illy impossible for anyone who does not see aU the 

 races and is not fully conversant with all the alterations in each 

 boat to form a correct idea of tne relative speeds. Irex alone is 

 sailing under such different conditions from those uuuer which 

 she met Genesta and Thistle that all estimates of Valkyrie's speed 

 are but rough guesses, and it is certain that little will be known 

 here until she is seen iu American waters. Some rash critics have 

 already pronounced her a success or a failure, but they are uot to 

 be depended on. From her performances thus far it would seem 

 that she is very badly rigged and was hurried into races without 

 proper preparation and trial; and that with sails and gear in good 

 Sbape she will be at least as fast as Genesta, Irex and ThisHe. 

 Lord Dunraven is reported as determined to come out and meet 

 the 70ft. class, even though his challenge for the Cup is with- 

 drawn. Had he left the Cup alone in the first place and merely 

 come out here with an open challenge to all yachts of his size, he 

 would have stood much higher in the estimation of many fair- 

 minded yachtsmen on both sides of the water. 



HAMILTON Y. C— The first race of the series was sailed hy 

 the Hamilton Y. C. on May 24, in a light wind, the summary 

 being: , , 1 1 



20ft. class. 



Start. Fiuish. 



Schemer 10 30 00 1 27 30 



Adeline 10 30 00 1 28 00 



Comet 10 30 00 1 38 00 



Adeline won by 4m. corrected time. 



25ft. class. 



Stella ltt 35 00. 



Greyhound 10 35 00 * 1 27 00 



lapyx 10 35 00 2 11 00 



The Greyhound won, but the lapyx was not given second on 

 account of not rounding the finishing buoy properly, passing on 

 the wrong side. Stella capsized off Huckleberry Point. 



30ft. class. 



Surge 10 45 00 1 15 00 



Alert. . 10 45 00 



Echo : 10 45 00 1 22 09 



Surge won, with Echo second. Alert was disqualified for put- 

 ting back and assisting the capsized Stella. The crew of the 

 Alert have put in a protest to the sailing committee, asking that 

 the race under the circumstances be resailed. 



MONTGOMERY SAILING CLUB.-Third race, May 26. 

 Course, Norristown to Indian Creek and return; distance 5 miles: 



Length. Corieeted. 



Playford, tuckup 15.00 1 59 30 



Graeie, skiff 12.00 2 03 35 



Starlight, canoe 16.00 2 04 08 



Volunteer, tuckup 15.00 2 05 15 



Nellie, tuckup 15.00 2 06 05 



Lever, tuckup 15.00 2 06 55 



Pennsylvania, hiker 16.00 2 09 50 



Frith, tuckup.... 15.00 2 10 30 



Iola, ducker : 15.01) 2 10 40 



Igidious, tuckup 15.00 2 14 15 



Prieciila, tuckup 15.00 2 21 00 



Stranger, sharpie 15.00 2 :i3 35 



Vesuvius, tuckup 15.00 Withdrew. 



Emma L„ tuckup 15.00 Withdrew. 



The wind was light easterly, making it a run to the buoy and a 

 beat back. Timer, Wm. Alcorn. 



ATHLETIC YACHTING.— We understand from reliable sources 

 that there are some novel surprises in store for yachtsmen of an 

 athletic turn of mind, contingent only on the success of the n^w 

 boats. Moved by a laudable spirit of emulation excited by Mr. 

 Burgess's world-famous handspring, one amateur designer is 

 now practicing daily in a Boston gymnasium, and promises a 

 thrilling and exciting diversion on the gaff end in the event of 

 the possible success of his racing ventures. Another designer has 

 been for some time assiduously engaged in practicing standing on 

 his head on the main boom, but has as yet not reached a sufficient 

 degree of proficiency, and will not undertake the feat in the early 

 races unless he can rig a safety net. Mr. Smith cannot be per- 

 suaded to say what he has in contemplation in the event of Ka- 

 trina's success in the private matches this month, but it is safe to 

 say that he will rise to the occasion. Mr. Watson's plans in this 

 respect are as usual enveloped in a most unjustifiable amount of 

 mystery, and it is confidently asserted by a prominent yachtsman 

 who does not desire his name to be mentioned, that the long 

 overhang ascribed to Valkyrie is but a blind to distract the vigi- 

 lance of Ex-Com. Smith and the Plau and Scope Committee from 

 Mr. Watson personally. 



ELIZABETH Y. C.-Though Elizabeth, N. J., boasts but little 

 water she is not to be left astern in aquatic matters, and has 

 lately organized a yacht club with the following officers: Com., 

 Patrick Sheridan; Vice-Corn., John P. Binzen; Admiral. Thos. F. 

 MeCormick; Captain and Sailing Master, Capt. Cory: First Lieu- 

 tenant, John DrisceuT; Second Lieutenant, Excise Commissioner 

 Drum; Surgeon, Joseph H. Grier, M.D.; Chaplain, Peter O. Dyke; 

 Steward and Treasurer, John A. Staats. 



ABEONA— A new steam yacht by this name, built for Mr. A. 

 E. Gooderham, by M. Simpson, was launched, at Toronto on May 

 28, She is 81ft. long and 16ft. beam. 



GREAT HEAD PENNANT REGATTA, JUNE 1— The annual 

 pennant regatta was sailed on June 1 in a good S.W. wind, the 

 courses being: First and second classes -From judges' hoat to 

 Sculpin Ledge, red buoy No. 2, leaving it on starboard, to black 

 buoy No. 7, leaving it on starboard, to red buoy No. 6, leaving it 

 on port, back to judges' boat, 7}£ miles. Third class— From 

 judges' boat to red spar buoy No. 2, leaving it, on starboard, to 

 red spar buoy No. 8, leaving it on starboard, to Apple Island red 

 buoy No. 6, east of Apple Island on port, then to judges' boat, 5 

 miles: 



FIRST CLAS8. 



Length. Elapsed. Corrected- 

 Clio, Goodwin & Merrill 23.00 1 59 00 



SECOND CLASS. 



E. A. C, G. H. Worcester 21.04 I 59 39 1 36 39 



Etta May, A. H. Lawrence 21 .08 2 10 05 1 47 07 



THIRD CLASS. 



Modoc, B. W. Belcher 15.08 Withdrew. 



Scud, L. S. Eestan 17.02 Withdrew. 



Evelyn, L. T. Harrington IBM 1 12 30 5 01 55 



The judges were: Messrs. J. S, Gushing, F. H. Haley and Harry 

 Hutchinson. 



QUINCY Y. C, JUNE l.-The opeuing regatta of the Quincy Y. 



C, on June 1, was partly spoiled by a buoy in the course for sec- 

 ond and third classes going adrift, so that the boats, Hester, 

 Hebe, Pet, Mabel, Diadem, Mirage, Racket and Psyche were 

 obliged to give up the. race. The course for first, class was from a 

 line between judges' yacht and flagboat, off club house, passing 

 between Sheep and Grape islands to red buoy, between Bunkin 

 Island and Downer Landing, leaving it on port; thence leaving 

 Bunkiu Island on starboard, to red buoy off Mull, leaving it on 

 port; thence leaving Sheep Island on port to Channel Rock buoy, 

 leaving it on starboard; thence leaving b cirel off Raccoon Island 

 on port, to judges' yacht, passing between it and a flagboat; dis- 

 tance 8 miles. The summary was: 



FIRST CLASS. 



Length, Elapsed. Corrected. 



Posy, R. G. Hunt 22.02 1 34 45 1 06 25 



Mooudvne, W. H. Shaw 24.08 1 34 55 1 08 59 



Erin. John Cavanagh 26.00 Disabled. 



The wind was moderate south. Erin sprung her boom when 

 leading off Bunkin Island. Posy wins $10 and Moondyne 85. 



McINTYRE'S PATENT SKYLIGHT.— The skylights and com- 

 panions invented by Mr. Jas. Mclutyre, of South Boston, have 

 met with well-deserved favor from vaehtsmen and are now in 

 general use. The following new yachts have been fitted with 

 the a : Moutecito, Yawl, Chispa, Tomahawk, Maraquita, Nepen- 

 the, Nanon, Merlin, Quickstep, Constellation. Gorilla, Verena, 

 Alice, Clirystal, Lotowana, Blfrida, Jathnicl, and the unnamed 

 boats for Messrs. Owens, llasbronck aud Boggs. The U. S. 

 Revenue bark, Chase, has tested the skylight . hu ely, and Capt. 



D. B. Hodgson, her commander, has recommended its adoption 

 for other vessels of the department. 



EASTERN Y. C— A meeting was held on May 28 at which a 

 number of amendments to the sailing regulations and constitu- 

 tion were adopted. Rule 12 of the sailing regulations was changed 

 to read: "During a race, first class yachts shall carry a service- 

 able, non-fold ng boat, not less than 12ft. in length. Second class 

 schooners and second and third class sloops shall carry a similar 

 boafT uot less than 10ft in length. These boats shall not be car- 

 ried below deck. Each ya:;ht, shall also carry two serviceable 

 life-buoys, ready for immediate use, within reach of the helms- 

 man." July 15 has been set for the annual regatta. 



LORD DUNRAVEN'S CHALLENGE. -There is nothing new 

 to chronicle on either side; the reply of Fae sub-committee of the 

 "Plan and Scope Committee" to Lord Dunraven. sent last week, 

 was made public yesterday, and we will publish it next week, 

 and nothing has been heard from the Royal Yacht Squadron. 

 One very important detail has been settled, however, and ex- 

 Coui. Smith has announced that (he committee will view the 

 races from the bridge of the Electra, and will partake of the 

 plain and simple fare always found on the flagship. Such being 

 the case, it will be extremely unfortuuate if any trifling questions 

 of fa'r play and honest dealing should arise to interfere with the 

 enjoyment of the committee. 



A CHALLENGE FOR AMERICAN Y ACHTSMEN.— Mr. P. A. 

 Ralli, owner of the Yarana, has expressed his willingness to sail 

 with that yacht the American champion 70-footer Shamrock, a 

 match for £5,000 a side, although giving away nearly 5ft. in length. 

 —Land and Water, May %o. 



CAPSIZE OF A CENTERBOARD YACHT.— The Malta, a 35ft. 

 cabin sloop owned in Philadelphia, capsized off League Island in 

 the Delaware River on May 30, and nearly drowned her crew of 

 seven. They were rescued by two boats from the navy yard- 

 Five of them wore in the cabin when the capsize took place", and 

 had a very narrow escape. 



CORINTHIAN Y. C. OF NEW YORK.— The annual regatta of 

 this club will be sailed on June 19. The following forties have 

 entered for the sweepstakes in August: Gorilla, Liris, Toma- 

 hawk, Maraquita, Minerva, Pappoose, Alice, Helen. 



COMMODORE GEORGE W. GARDNER, of the Inter-Lake 

 Yachting Association, is the subject of the Sunset Club chapter 

 in our angling columns to-day. 



LIRIS, the new 40, built at Ayres's yard for Messrs. Wetmore 

 & Hoyt, from Mr. Gardner's design, was launched tm June 2 with 

 great difficulty, owing to the shoal water in the Atlantic Basin. 

 Her sails and gear are all ready, and she will be fitted out in time 

 for the races next week if possible, though she will be heavily 

 handicapped by the lack of any trial in adva ce. 



RHODE ISLAND Y. C.-The following dates have been selected 

 for the season's races: June 13, opening regatta; June 22, ladies' 

 day; July 16, cup regatta: Aug. 5, club cruise; Aug. 26, open 

 regatta. 



FREDONIA.— On May 24 the new fisherman Fredonia sailed for 

 Fayal with the following party on board: Mrs. Edward M. Gary, 

 Miss Hester Cunningham. Mrs. H. B. Stone, Miss Alice Stone, 

 Miss A. H.Jones, Miss E. F. Russell, Miss Alice Dabnev, Miss 

 Margaret Forbes, Messrs. F. H. Stone, Charles Dabney, Edward 

 Cunningham, Jr., and J. Malcolm Forbes. 



OYSTER BAY Y. C— Officers, 1889: Com., J. A. Weeks, Jr.: 

 Vice-Coin., Alfred Roosevelt; Sec'y, E. M. Townsend, Jr.; Treas.. 

 Wm. Trotter. Jr.; Meas., R. C. Townsend. The commodore ap- 

 pointed Messrs. F. T. Underbill, F. D. Weeks, and R.C. Townsend 

 to serve as regatta committee. 



AUGUSTA, steam yacht, has been sold by her builders, the 

 Herrcshoff Mfg. Co., to the State of Texas, to be used by the 

 quarantine officers of Galveston. 



MONTECITO.— The new steel yawl, Montecito, designed bv Mr. 

 A. Gary Smith for Mr. Ronald Thomas, was launched at Piepgras's 

 yard on May 27. We must defer a description of her until after 

 the spring races, but she is good enough to have been given a 

 more euphoneus and less cumbersome name. 



NORMA.— A new sloop by this name has been built by W. Rob- 

 inson, of Kingston, Out., for J. C. Strange. She is 33ft. Sin. over 

 all, 25ft. l.w.L, 9ft. beam and 3ft. draft. 



MYRA.— At Marvel's yard, Newburg, a steel steam yacht 70ft. 

 long and beaungthe above name, has been built for Mr. W. E. 

 Bartlett, of Newburg. She will have a triple expansion engine, 

 6, 10 and lfixlOin., with a coil boiler. 



A FATAL CAPSIZE.— Messrs. John A. Lyons, a reporter of 

 the Boston Globe, with his cousin, J. F. Kenneff, Mere capsized in 

 a catboat off Spectacle Island, Boston Harbor, on May 25 and 

 both were drowned. 



QUICKSTEP.— Col. Grinnell's new schooner was launched at 

 Piepgrass's yard on June 3. 



PLEON Y. C— The race announced for May 30 did not come 

 off owing to a mistake. 



Messrs. Rand, McNallv & Co., of Chicago, announce that 

 they r have in press a book by the well-known author and magazine 

 writer, Mr. G. O. Shields ("Coquina"; entitled "Cruisings in the 

 Cascades." It is a record of an extended hunting touts made by 

 the author in the Cascade Mountains in Oregon, Washington 

 Territory and British Columbia, and contains many thrilling 

 descriptions of adventures and incidents of travel encountered 

 hy the author in his explorations. He carried with him a detec- 

 tive camera, and the work is handsomely illustrated from instan- 

 taneous photographs and from drawings. The book contains also 

 special chapters on hunting the buffalo, elk, grizzly bear. Rocky 

 Mountain goat, antelope and deer, and will no doubt prove in- 

 tensely interesting to general readers as well as to sportsmen. 



