FGftfiST AND STREAM. 



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WELLINGTON, Mass., Oct. 27.— A disagreeable mist prevailed 

 at tlie Wellington Range to-day, yet the shooters kept bravely at 

 the traps and won as follows: , 



Six bluerocks, Bert, Wild and Melcher; 6 pigeons, Wild; 8 pig- 

 eons, Snow, Bert and Swift; 6 bluerocks, Chase and Sajaborn; 10 

 bluerocks, Bert, Melcher, Field and Wardwells 10 pigeons, Bond, 

 Perry, Ward well and Swift; 10 pigeons, Moore, Snow and Nichols; 

 3 pair pigeons, Perry; 8 pigeons, Wild, Perry and Nichols; 6 blue- 

 rocks, 24yds. rise, both barrels, Scott; 6 bluerocks, 30yds. rise, both 

 barrels, Bert, Lee and Scott. . . iis 



The badge match was closely contested, Sanborn winning the 

 match with 18, closely followed by Melcher, Moore and Snow 

 with 17. , . 



In merchandise match, 10 bluerocks and 10 pigeons, to-day's con- 

 test gave the eight prizes as follows: Wardwell, 19; Chase, Bert, 

 Perry and Bona, 18; Melcher 17; Moore and Scott, 16; Swift, 15; 

 Wild and Field, 14; Sanborn and Nichols, 14; Conant, 12. 



BLOOMING GROVE PARK. — The annual shooting and fly- 

 casting tournaments of the Blooming Grove Park Association 

 were held on tiieir grounds in Pike county. Pa., on Saturday and 

 Monday, Oct. 27 and 29, during which time an easterly wind, 

 alternating between fog and rain, threatened to prevent the rifle 

 shooting contest, but it fortunately cleared up on the afternoon 

 of the last day, and the target could be plainly seen. Match at 20 

 day-pigeons. In shooting off the ties the gold badge went to Mr. 

 F. Engle and tlie silver one to Mr. Youman's: F. Engle 15, C. R. 

 Redden 15, E. M. Youmans 13, Dr. S. M. Nash 13, N. S. Smith 12, 



F. II. Clark 11, Dr. G. M. Eddy 11, E. H. Booth 10, H. F. Crosby 8, 

 N .H.Evans 7, F. Mather 4. 



Match at )5 single live pigeons, for gold and silver badges. In 

 shooting off the tie for second prize it was won by Mr. Eagle: C. 

 R. Hedaen 12, F. Engle 11, Dr. S. M. Nash 11, Dr. G. M. Eddy 10, C. 

 R. Worthington 10, E. H. Clark 9, N. S. Smith 8, E. M. Youmans 8, 

 B. T. Fairehild 6, W. H. McCord 5, R. G. Park 3, H. G. H. Tarr 2. 



Rifle shooting, 200yds., hunting sights, off-hand, possible 50, gold 

 and silver badges. The wind was unsieady and tae sky was over- 

 cast: C. R. Worthington 26, A. J. Post 23, Dr. S. N. Nash 16, Dr. 



G. M. Eddy 15, B. D. Smith 14, J. M. Eastman 12, E. H. Booth 9. 



ffachting. 



Small Yachts. By C. P. Kunhardt. Price $7. Steam Yachts and 

 Launches. By C. P. Kunhardt. Price $3. Yachts, Boats and 

 Canoes. By V. Stansfield-Jdicks. Price $3.59. Steam Machinery. By 

 Donaldsvn. Price $1.50. 



NINETY VERSUS FORTY FEEJT. 



IN VIEW of the efforts made only a year since by the New York 

 Y. C. to restrict, ail contests tor the America's Cup to a special 

 class ol yOit. yacnts, thus encouraging this class at tue expense of 

 the Best interests ut yacnt lacing, it is higbly amusing to see how 

 rapidly the class is disappearing and how ineffectual Have been 

 all such ill-juugea ehoits to alter tne fixed laws of supply and 

 demand. It is apparent to even a casual oOoerver that j aeht rac- 

 ing is as yet an "iiuant industry," and about as much in need of 

 "•protection" i*s any branch ot manufactures, and this "pit, tection" 

 mus come from tne larger clubs tiirought a close and intelligent 

 study ot tne wants and requirements of those yacnt owners who 

 are willing to race, ana an earnest effort to meet them. In the 

 Hurt, class all tue powortul stimulus oi three international races 

 has brougut to the fiont only naif a dozen men who are aDle and 

 willing to put their money in such craft; and a very much smaller 

 numoer wno have snown tneinseives capable ot racing them with 

 any aegree ot success; m fact, it may as well be said that Gen. 

 Paine is the omy one whonas uone so. This season has shown 

 tuat in the pivsent condition of American yachting it is impossi- 

 ble to carr> Uirougn a fair aniqunt oi racing in the largest class, 

 and mat it will e\ en be aimcuit to do 8u in the 7uit. class, as wit- 

 ness tne paltry entries m alt tne principal regattas oi the year. 

 It would have been lar wiser had tne revisers and improvers of 

 the deed ot gift but mouerated tneir ideas to a practical limit and 

 thrown tlie influence ot tne Cup races into tue 70tt. class, where 

 it is at least as oaaty needed as any wnere else, and where it would 

 not bave been worse than wasted, as at present. 



Tlie seasou just ciosed, thougn bare in any definite results as to 

 the superiority ot any particular boat, or even any special ty pe, 

 has been marked by two lrnpoi tant features: theaecliue of yaclit- 

 raemg in tne larger smglestickers, ana a proportionate increase 

 in popularity oi racing in the smaller classes. In spite of all that 

 has oeen done to losttr and encourage it, the racing nas been dull 

 and spiritless m the large class, no bona fide challenge seems 

 likely to erystalize out of tne vague rooi backs of altered Thistles 

 and antipodean flyers; while the class, which has dwindled down 

 io three yachts, is to ue lessened still iurther. Vice-Corn. Morgan, 

 owner of the Mayflower, has at fast decided to go ahead witn the 

 changes in proposed last spring, and next year Mayflower will 

 join uer oil ciassmace, Priscina, as a "fast cruiser" with two 

 sticks. Not only will the large class be robbed of its second best 

 boat, but at tne same time the 40it. class wilt be increased by the 

 additiop of a new boat tor Mr. Morgan, who will use her exclu- 

 sively for racing, keeping Mayflower for cruising and occasional 

 lacing. 



Tne growth of the 40ft. class, and especially at the time when 

 the lame of the large American singlestickers has spread every- 

 where, is in itself most instructive. It has been not only spon- 

 taneous, entirely unaided by tne clubs, but at tne same time it has 

 been rapid ana vigorous, with every prospect of permanency. 

 Tlie class was practically born last winter, but now it includes 

 seven new yachts, three or four old ones, and is likely to be in- 

 ci eased by four or Ave more at least before spring. 



At the present time, yacht racing is practically dead in 

 the largest class, 80 to 90ft., and also m the old 55ft. class, made 

 famous by Claru and Cinderella; while even in the 7af t. class it is 

 devoid of all life and activity. A challenge for the Cup would 

 no doubt galvanize for the time the large class into a revival; the 

 70ft. class is certain to grow in numbers and to be permanent, 

 while it is very probable that the 53ft. class will be revived some 

 day with success; out as matters stand now, the only prospect of 

 any real racing next year lies in the 40 and perhaps tne 30ft. 

 class, and it will be well if the clubs recognize this fact by extend- 

 ing a little encouragement to the former class in particular. 



it has been considered a matter of course that all international 

 yacht racing practically begins and ends with the New York Y.C. 

 and the America's Cup; but it is by no means improbable that in 

 the hands of some active and energetic club the excitement of 

 tlie international races may be transferred to the 40ft. class. There 

 are already some British yachtsmen who would gladly send a 40- 

 i'ooter across to race for any suitable prize, and should the Amer- 

 ica's Cup be left too long in Tiffany's vaults its guardians may 

 wake up some day to find that its value as an international trophy 

 has departed. 



DELAWARE RIVER. 



COOPER'S POINT, Oct. 25.— Editor -Forest and Stream: The 

 keel schooner yacht Leona started to- day from Cooper's Point, 

 Camden, N. J., bound South for the winter, the objective point 

 being Jacksonville, Fla. Tne little craft is 25ft. over all, 21ft. load 

 line, 6ft. beam, 3ft. draft and 22in. least freeboard. She is a Boston 

 built boat, having made the run to Philadelphia outside. Captain 

 Robert. Lutz is the owner, who, with Elmer Whiting as mate and 

 crew, will navigate the little vessel on her southern voyage. The 

 Leona is full rigged, carrying topsails on both sticks and is fully 

 supplied with other light sails. She is a little beauty, but is too 

 small for the type. As I will be in communication with the Cap- 

 tain I will occasionally send you a brief account of his progress. 



While the little ones are preparing for a cruise in the Delaware 

 and Chesapeake bays, Pfind many of the larger craft already laid 

 up for the season. The early September drizzle has sent the 

 "social" summer lounger from the river side club house to his 

 more genial winter quarters in town where he belongs. A yacht 

 club made up of this kind of stuff is "no good." 



Go to Kensington, South wark or Cooper's Point on the first day 

 of the new year, and if the river is not blocked with ice you will 

 see tuckups and fifteen-footers out sailing. But then these people 

 are sailor men, pure and simple, and don't know any better. Iu 

 tue early spring before the huge boulders of "falls ice" have been 

 forced down into the lower Delaware, the Kensington boys are out 

 racing around the island "for somethin' hot." The larger cabin 

 yachts, first and second class, are not seen before the "grand re- 

 gatta" in June and then scarcely ill a healthy condition. The 

 aquatic blood has not yet been warmed into life. But these people 

 you know are fancy yachtsmen and belong to social clubs the 

 ; taint of the sailor is not yet upon them. 



The Corinthians will probably have another race this season 

 i around Reedy Island. Commodore Cook's challenge has not yet 

 . been withdrawn. The nineteenth race of the Corinthians took 

 place from Cooper's Point Oct. 23. stanine- at s-r,fi u m „,.-„j 



on Oct 30. 



R. G, WlLKINS. 



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CLARA. 



THE accompanying designs show the 20-ton cutter Clara, whose 

 description was given in the Fohest and Stream last week. 

 The interior plans will be published shortly. The lines form an 

 interesting study in connection with those published in the For- 

 est and Stream of Dec. 2 and 9, ]8S6, of a similiar but wider cut- 

 ter, and designed by Mr. Fife. 



PROSPECTIVE CHALLENGES FOR THE CUP. 



IN default of any genuiae challenges for the America's Cup, 

 the usual crop of rumors is now flourishing, there being now 

 three rather airy challenges afloat. One of these is based on 

 nothing better than a brief inquiry from a Mr. Phelps, N. A. of 



England, who certainly has not attain* d any great fame or 

 prominence as a yacht designer, as to whether a vessel drawing 

 17ft. could sail the course, an answer being requested by postal 

 card. The second rumor has for foundation the report, which is 

 probaby true so far as it goes, that Thistle has been hauled out 

 under a shed to be deepened; though that tlie will have a center- 

 board, that she is owned by Mr. Coats, or that she will challenge 

 again for the Cup, are entirely matters of conjecture. The third 

 rumor comes from the presence of Mr. Walter Reeks, of Sydney, 

 in New York and 5 Boston. Mr. Reeks das been looking for infor- 

 mation in regard to challenges and races for the Cup, but there 

 is very little probability that the New York Y. C. will be called 

 upon in tiie near future to consider a challenge from Australia, 

 and at present there is no reliable indication of one from any 

 other source. 



