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[Jtjly 4, 1889, 



PLEON Y. C, JUNE 26.-Tho PI eon Y. C. sailed its first pennant 

 race of the season on June 26, in a strcmg, sqnally. southeast wind. 

 No Name capsized on the jibe at a mark. The committee has de- 

 cided to sail a series of five races for the Weod challenge cup, the 

 first taking place on Wednesday, July 3. Summary: 



SPECIAL CLASS. 



Length. Elapsed. Corrected. 

 Don, Blanoy & Stone 1 15 03 1 15 00 



FIRST CLASS KEFLS. 



Edith. S. W. Sleeper 15.11 1 05 00 1 02 35 



Snail, A. C. Wood 15.11 107 55 106 15 



Gypsy, C. M. Barker 15.01 1 22 30 1 20 05 



FIRST CLASS CENTER BOARDS. 



Sapphire, O. S. Street 14.05 1 01 00 57 55 



SECOND CLASS KEELS. 



Annie, F. L. Rhodes 11.06 56 30 52 45 



Sparrowhawk. H. D. Jackson 11.09 59 18 55 55 



No Name, P. S. Tucker 10.00 Capsized. 



SECOND CLASS CLNT 10 11 BOARDS. 



Gem, J. T. Taylor 11.10 44 30 40 24 



Reba, W. J. Palmer 12.09 45 00 43 09 



Moni, J. W. Dunlap 12.07 48 03 45 18 



Winners— Don, Edith, Sapphire, Annie, Gem. 



EASTERN Y. C. CRUISE.-Com. Henry S. Hovey of the East- 

 ern Y. C. has issued the following order for the annual cruise of 

 that club: The Eastern \acht squadron will rendezvou at Marble- 

 head for the annual cruise to the eastward on the afternoon of 

 Monday, Jnlv 15. and captains will report on board the flagship 

 for orders at 8:30 P. M. Geo. W. West, M.D., has received the ap- 

 pointment of fleet surgeon, aud is hereby assigned to the flagship 

 during the squadron cruise. The Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C. 

 have accepted an invitation from the Eastern Y. C. to extend 

 their squadron cruise to Marblehead, to participate in the re- 

 gattas of July 13 and 15. and the commodore desires that a 

 Targe fleet of yachts will be anchored off the club station to re 

 ceive them when they arrive. 



BEVERLY Y. C— The coming events of this club are as fol- 

 lows: July 4, Marblehead, 144th regatta, starting at noon. A 

 cup costing $40, presented hy members of the club, will he given 

 in each class and each division of the third class. The 143d re- 

 gatta will he sailed on the same day at Moutimeut Beach, Cape 

 Cod, open to club members only. On July 6 the second cham- 

 pionship, 145th regatta, will be sailed at Marblehead, starting at 

 2 P. M., and on July 13 the 14Gth reuratta at Monument Beach, sec- 

 ond open sweepstakes. 



CORINTHIAN Y. C. OF MARBLE HE AD.— The new club book 

 of the Corinthian Y. C. of Marblehead shows a membership of 

 313 and a fleet of 144 yachts, a very rapid growth for a club but 

 three years old. The club sailed nine regattas last year and 

 has eight arranged for the present season, beside a series of cup 

 races for the 40, 30 and 27ft. classes. 



FIXTURES. 



July. 



4. Puritan, Record Races, No. 4. 13-22. Atlantic Division Meet, 

 13-29. W.C.A. Meet, Ballast I'd. Cheesequake Creek. 



27. Yonkers, Annual, Yonkers. 

 August. 



— . Pequot Meet, Thimble Islands. 

 7-23. A. C. A. Meet, Sugar Island, St. Lawrence River. 



SEPTEMBER. 



7. Puritan, Record Races, No. 5. 14. lanthe, Annual, Newark. 

 7. Brooklyn, Annual, postponed. 



SOUTH BOSTON AND SAGAMORE CANOE MEET 



Pettick's Island, Boston Harbor, June, 15-17, 



NOT since the time when the red or copper-colored savage pad- 

 dled his own canoe over the waters of Massachuesetts Bay 

 has there been a canoe meet in Boston harbor until the meet held 

 at Pettick's Island on June 15, 16 and 17. The meet was held 

 under the ausoices of the South Boston C. C, of Boston, and the 

 Sagamore C. C, of Lynn. 



It was a meet long to be remembered by those who participated 

 in it, as at last Boston canoeists have bravely struck out for what 

 they have been longing for in past years. 



The meet was in every way a success, and it was a surprise to 

 many of the leading canoeists to see that there was such a large 

 number of canoeists about Boston and who would attend a meet. 

 Saturday, with a good reefing S.W. wind, the canoeists com- 

 menced to gather upon the island. After establishing headquar- 

 ters in an old house just above the beach, the tents commenced 

 to loom up. 



The threatening sky of the afternoon having been reinforced bv 

 a legion of heavy clouds, culminated in a sharp shower toward 

 sundown, wetting the campers down a trifle. By nightfall about 

 100 canoes were snugly cradled on the mossy "bank beside the 

 tents. Next morning at an early hour more canoes hove in sight, 

 together with friends who came by steamer. The island resem- 

 bled m appearance a military camp, with its numerous tented 

 dwellings, the canoes forming small avenues of themselves. 



Shortly after noon mess the fleet assembled off the camp, a 

 smart sailing breeze having succeeded the hot, calm morning. 

 About fifty of the boys cruised to Downer's Landing, Wevmouth, 

 Back River and around Pettick's Island, returning before sun- 

 down, when all participated in athletic sports and entertaining 

 the visitors. 



In the evetglng the canoeists had a large bonfire on the island, 

 and all the spare lumber, trees, etc., were confiscated by the 

 volunteer wood gatherers. Gathering around the bonfire Chair- 

 man A. M. Hird addressed the canoeists and called upon the rep- 

 resentatives of the clubs present at the meet. The response 

 showed how strong the desire of local canoeists to hold a meat in 

 Boston Harbor has been, and all protested that if the Easlirn 

 Division of the American Canoe Association would not select 

 Boston Harbor for a meet in '90 that they would all co-operate 

 and hold a meet next year that would last for .either one or two 

 weeks. 



Afterward the boys sang songs and spun the usual yarns by the 

 fireside, the occasion being brightened up by music, including a 

 cornet solo hy Mr. H. E. Jepson, and answering of calls by Bugler 

 Jeremiah Connor. 



As the hours flew by and at midnight the fire commenced to 

 smoulder, the canoeists' next thoughts were of their beds, but 

 before leaving the boys all arose and sang '-Auld Lang Syne." 



Monday morning the sun rose over the camp witJi a promise of 

 good weather and plenty of wind, but when the reveille sounded 

 from headquarters two hours later the canoeists turned out to 

 find the Tain falling fast. After breakfast the clouds broke up 

 and the boats were made ready for the races of the day. At 10 

 o'clock the bugle sounded t he "assembly" and the campers., clothed 

 in oilskins, gathered about the beach near the finish line to wit- 

 ness the first event. 



There were fully 1,000 spectators on the island, together with 

 those_ who viewed the races from Hull. Fifteen minutes later the 

 ram began again with redoubled energy, but the judges started 

 the first event. Class 1, paddling, for any canoe. The course was 

 half a mile straightaway, and as the spectators looked up the 

 course through the downpour all that could be seen was a line of 

 paddle blades (lying aloft here and there. It was a close race 

 throughout, there being 12 entries. C. F. Dodge, of the Puritan 

 C. C, first in the Halcyon, and H. D. Murphy second in the Juan- 

 ita; prize a hand-painted banner representing a paddling scene. 

 The second event was started 30 minutes later with 16 entries. 

 Class 2, paddling race, sailing canoes, one-half mile straightaway; 

 no boats to he over loft, in length, under 26in. beam or less than 

 Sin. depth. The first prize was a handsome silk banner, and the 

 second a doeeu photographs of the handsome man who won them. 

 The race throughout was pretty close, all being well bunched 

 together. J. W. Cartwright, Jr., of the Puritan C. C, in the Ibex 

 finished first, crossing the line in 4m. 40s., with J. F. Lannon in 

 Winona second, 4m. 42s. 



The third race was an exciting contest, and would have proved 

 of much more interest had there been a stronger breeze. It was 

 a sailing and paddling race, twice round a Iriangular course, a 

 distance of three miles, paddle one-half mile, sail one-half mile 

 alternately, a total of 6 legs, half and half paddling and sailing. 

 There were 15 entries, and soon after crossing the line the hand- 

 some man of the South Boston C. C, iu race No. 2 who was in the 

 Winona, broke his paddle and capsized while off the mark, several 

 canoeists going to his rescue. John J. Martin, of the Marguerite, 

 broke his rudder in fouling with another canoe and withdrew. 

 The first prize, a banner, went to Chas. E. Whitten, of the Saga- 

 more C. C., who crossed the line in the Elena M. in 27m. The 

 second prize, a handsome engraved silver cup, was awarded to 

 Joseph B. Centre, who crossed the line in the Wenuchus, time 29m. 



The most inteiesting race followed; it was a sailing race 

 throughout, over a triangular course covering a total distance of 

 three miles. The conditions varied in that everything was left to 

 starboard instead of to port, as in the other'raees. Although 

 there were nearly forty entries, there were only fourteen starters. 

 Again the rain set in. but the sailors were still undaunted and 

 eager for the fray. The first round of the course showed J. A 

 Gage of the Yesper Club of Lowell to be leading in the Shallow. 

 Closely pressing him came John Campbell of the Sagamore Club 

 iu the Ethel G., Walter Perkins of the Somerville in the Chrystal 

 C. fel. Whitten in the Elena M. 



But in the windward work on the second round Campbell pulled 

 ahead, winning in 32m.. Whitten second, 33m.; Perkins. Gage and 

 Centre following in 31, 37 aud 39m. respectively, Campbell taking 

 a handsome silver cup and Whitten a silk banner. 



In the upset race, sailing one half mile, half the course was 

 sailed, and at a given signal canoes to be tipped till the top of the 

 foremast touched the water. There being but two entries, C. E 

 Whitten of the Sagamore and John J. Martin of the South Boston' 

 C. E. Whitten won the race and siik banner. 



This ended the races of the day. It was a day in which plenty 

 of sail was carried by the canoeists. Koticeable among the rigs 

 was the famous standing rig. The hiking seat and plateboard 

 predominated. 



Several of the clubs present appeared in their uniforms: the 

 Somerville Club with their red jersey, blue trousers and stock- 

 ings looked quite neat; the Yesper men in their gray uniform and 

 blue shirt, and the South Boston with their blue knee-breeches 

 and stockings and white shirts all looked fine. 



On Tuesday the last, men left camp, and all but the photogra- 

 phers, who were handicapped by the bad weather, pronounced it 

 a great success. John J. Martin, Secretary of meet '89. 



RED DRAGON C. C.-The first race for the Red Dragon C. C. 

 trophy cup was held on June 26. Owing to the inclemency of the 

 weather only three boats entered. The course was around Petty's 

 Island about 5 miles, strong N. E. wind. Nacoochee was first over 

 the course and led to the foot of the island where Cigarette took 

 the lead, which she kept easily to the finish. The times were as 

 follows. Start 4:06:00: 



. « <., Ft. Sail. Finish. Actual. 



Cigarette, F. M. Moves (Fly) 110 5 06 00 1 00 00 



Nacoochee, II. E. McCormick (Guenn)115 5 19 06 1 13 00 

 Valesca, H. M. Kreamer 100 5 21 80 1 15 30 



Starter and time keeper, Com. Chas. B. Haag. 



GEORGE MURRAY BARNEY. 



WHEN the members of the A. C. A. come together next montvl 

 . £or their yearly re-union there will be one familiar f&A 1 

 missing from the group around the camp-fire; one canoe W I 

 among the leaders in the races, for death has been busy since las- 1 

 year, and has called away one who was loved and admired bvTl 

 who knew him. George Murray Barney, the son of E. H. Barrier 3 

 of Springfield, Mass., was hardly less known than his latW 

 among canoeists far and near as a skillful and enthusiastic sailor I 

 while those who were privileged to know him more intimatsli I 

 recognized the same sterling qualities in the son which have wor I 



for all he met; always bright and cheerful in spite of the fat I 

 that hung over him. The consumptive tendencies inherited froir I 

 his mother made him always delicate, and with little hope of W'l 

 life, and this, in connection with his love of the open air eausec I 

 him to spend a great part of his time in hunting, fishing and I 

 canoeing, in the search for health which has at last proved Fruit I 

 leas. His death took place on May 29, at Pasadena, Cat., where it F 

 had spent the winter, bis father being with him at the time; anO I 

 on June 13, he was buried on the grounds of his father's estate si I 

 Springfield. In canoeing the father and son have worked to- 1 

 gether for the past five years, sailing the same boats and aiditu f 

 each other in improving them; while in camp their relations were I 

 rather those of brothers than of father and son; the hearty en- 1 

 thusiasm of the elder making the disparity in years hardly an- 1 

 parent. Mr. Barney was born in New York in 1863, but spent ttat-1 

 greater part of his life in Springfield. He was quite a skillful I 

 mechanic and invented several appliances in connection with [ 

 his father's business. His success as an amateur photographer hi 

 known to most, canoeists, and he was one of the organizers anc t 

 an active member of the Springfield Camera Club. 



EASTERN DIVISION MEET, 



A COMPLETE report of all the races held at the EastawJ 

 Division meet at Calla Shasta Grove is printed below. An jn> I 

 complete record appeared last week: 

 Paddling A and B, decked: 



W. R. Heald , Nark a * « I 



A. S. Putnam, Oalla Shasta Jail 



E. C. Knappe, Agawam . . . . .. !SSk 



Class I., any canoe, half mile straightaway: 



A. S. Putnam, Narka fa-sat 



Knappe, Calla Shasta «U 



E. C. Sackett, Peterboro' M 



Tandem, open canoes, single blades, 1 mile with turn: 



Putnam and Heald, Peterboro' W U 



E. S. Towne and C. W. D. Dyer, Peterhoro' "sH 



E. H. Orowell and Theis, Kineo \[\ "' *3| 



Tandem, decked canoes, double blades, 1 mile with turn: 



Knappe and Sackett, Narka 



B. L. Syms and L. F. Hayward, Jr., Anawan 



Putnam and Heald, Da-De 



Hand Paddling, 100yds.: 



P. R. Hawkins, Bucktail H 



W. R. Heald, Peterboro' 9 



F. B. Lewis, Grip 



Upset, 250yds.: 



L. H. Lamb, Oneonta ■ 



Hawkins, Bucktail ff 



Standing paddling, 300yds.: 



A. H. Lang, Narka o 



L. H. Lamb, Oneonta 2 



Sailing A and B, unlimited: 

 P. Butler, Fly fl 



D. S. Goddard, Blanche 33; 



E. C. Knappe, Agawam 25 



Sail 75 sq. ft., A and B: 



Paul Butler, Fly. 33 



J S. Wright Ghost 



E. C. Knappe, Agawam 



D. S. Goddard, Blanche 



Sailing unlimited, novice: 



L. F. Hayward, Jr 4a 2J 



J S Wright 4g 



E. L. Towne " ' " i 



Combined sail aud paddle: 



Butler, Fly 33. u 



Goddard, Blanche 38 ] 



Knappe, Agawam 



Sailing races, 1 mile to leeward and return;' combined' ~2 ml] 

 H paddle, 14 sail, etc. 



A. C. A. MEMBERSHIP. — Eastern Division: Sidney Bisho 

 Bridgeport: E. H. Crowell, Hartford; A. H. Maynard, W. 

 Hobbs, W. R. Heald, Worcester; E. B. Hovey, J. H. Fennesse 

 Springfield: Thos. H. Cranston, Norwich, Conn. Atlantic Div 

 sipn: Wm. Grant, Jr., Philadelphia; JoseptrRudd, Jr., Brooklyi 

 Warren T. Berry, New Jersey. ^ 



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