FOREST ANO STREAM. 



[Nov. 8, 1888, 



AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. 



Officeiis, 1887-88. 

 Commodore: R. W. Gibson.. ... ) Albany , N. Y 

 Secretary-Treasurer: l . L. Mix. ) d„,.„„,, 

 Vice-Corn. Bear-Cam.. J^I? er -' 

 Central Div..W. R. Huntington. E. W. Hasten Rime N Y 



AtlantlcDiv.W. P. Stephens L. E. P^er.... ...... F. L. oklyn . 



Eastern Div. .H. E. Rice, M. D. . . .Maxton Holmes H. j^MWgg^ Masg 



■Nr'Hiem Div Robert Tveon S.S.Robinson Colin Eraser, Toronto. 



A^nUcasionstormetnoershipmiistbe made to division pursers, aceom- 

 mBlK Srecoaimoiiftaiio i .,ian active member and (lie sum of $2.00 

 Fmwmiii'v , . ,i,,^ for ennvi.t. year. Every member attending 



tl°e ae i" ntl 4. O. A. camp snail pay S1.00 for camp expenses. Application 

 wat 'o tlVe Sei'-v-Ta-as. will be forwarded by hiuito the proper Division. 



Persons n^r/in. j« t >»v Division and wishing to become members of 

 the I. C A., will be f iu-nishett with prin I ed forms of applies ti on by address- 

 ing the Purser. . 



MONTGOMERY SAILING CLUB. 



NORRISTOWN, Pa., Oct. 29.— Our racing season closed yester- 

 day with another win for the tuckup Frank and Willie 

 Plavford She wins the champion pennant for the season, having 

 fairlv dist meed the remainder of the fleet. She carried her 27yd. 

 sail in every race without reeling, and has no capsizes to her 

 credit The'tuo.kups, duckers and canoes have raced in one class 

 throughout the season, over a live-mile course; the tuckups, with 

 105ft of sail, allowing the dockers, with 110ft., and the canoes, 

 with fl) ft of sail, ten minutes start. The canoes Sadies and Star- 

 light cirrviii" l»m„ were set back dm. 40s at the start. The 

 skWYiraeie, with 84ft... was set hack 40-"., and the tuckup Priscilln, 

 with 203ft., was set hack 6m. 40-;. The handicap tor extra sail 

 area is 3s. oer foot per mile of the course. The record of the boats 

 tor the season is as follows. The first boat to finish in each race 

 was awarded ten points, the last .one point, the remaining points 

 btfiie awarded according to the number of boats in ihe race. 



Races. Points. Wins. 



F and W Plavford, tuckup. J. Grisdale 23 185.03 10 



& W. Bowers, tuckup, C. Delia ven 19 114.70 2 



Oracle; ski It, E . A. Leopold 18 90.40 4 



Sadie, canoe. Geo. Ritter. . . 14 Jb.JZ 4 



Flying Eagle, tuckup, J. Berndt 9 Ui.U 



J S Frith'; tut:L-up, J. S. Frith 14 61.55 



Igid'ious, tuckup. W. Roebell 8 60.70 3 



ST H. Querner, tuckup, J. Lever lb 56.81 



Iola ducker, Oeo- Walker 15 50.o3 



Ehie, ducker, E. P. Mac Allister 8 49.27 



Priscilla, tuckup, E. Stanley 10 37.33 



'Volunteer, tnokUp, F. vVhitman 10 31.19 



Warren, ducker, J. Wolf 7 »M 



Ino, ducker, W. M. Sullivan 4 18.10 



Cocktail, tuckup, Max Berndt 2 9.03 



St at Ir an , canoe, L. G. Pulmer 3 6.60 



F. (_'. Tofts, tuckup, A. B. Parker 1 6.74 



Nellie, tucKup, A. Rochell 1 3.25 



Pennsylvania, hiker, J. Adamson 2 2.00 



H. C Scot t, tuckup, J. Clawson 1 LOO 



E. A. Leopold, Com. M. S. C. 



CANOEING ON A FRESH-WATER OCEAN. 



THE Great Lakes are oceans in all hut name— in the sweep and 

 violence of their winds, the size of their seas, and the dan- 

 gerous character and the greater proportionate extent of 

 coast line. A trip through one of them is to be dreaded, even hy 

 a navigator experienced in sailing all waters, much more than a 

 sea vo\ age. 



Men will continue to do foolhardy things as long as the oppor- 

 tunity exists, and the younger the adventurer, and the less his 

 knowledge of much that bears on his enterprises, the greater his 

 recklessness. It was ignorance coupled with a natural taste for 

 outdoor recreation that led me to undertake and accomplish in 

 my nineteenth year a trip through Lake Ontario from the 

 Niagara. River to the Thousand Islands, entirely alone, and in no 

 larger vessel than a 14x26 canoe. A year of hard study at college 

 culminated in a violent outburst of suppressed desires for unre- 

 strained outdoor life that would be satisfied with nothing less 

 than a long trip crowded with danger and excitement. 1 got what 

 I wanted— enough to make its repeal iun on that plan something 

 that would not now he undertaken by yours truly for a prize of 

 the most, alluring nature. 



It was mv intuition to meet a party at Clayton within a week 

 of the time of my starting. In this short time, with muscles soft 

 hy long disuse, 1 must paddle, unaided, the 200 odd miles t hat in- 

 tervened. It was accomplished at the average rate of thirtv 

 miles a day, hut I am even now paying for that hit of hayish 

 folly and enthusiasm. The vast expanse of the "Blue Lake" 

 never seemed lai ger to any one that ever cut its wateis than it 

 did to that solitary canoeist who houi by hour so unremittingly 

 plied the paddle along the American shore. The heavy ground 

 swell rose and fell; the scorching mid-summer sun mounted to 

 The meridian, still the flashing blades dashed off the drops: twi- 

 light took the place of day, the sea-gulls screeched overhead, hut 

 the sharp, smooth bow of the trim little craft continued to slice 

 the water; darkness settled down, the moon mingled its liquid 

 light with the hardly less liquid and transparent element over 

 which, to the accompaniment of the insect chorus along the 

 shore, where the navigator had for the last twelve hours not seen 

 a single human face, the sole occupant of the cockle-shell kept on 

 until his watch indicated midnight, and his tired arms could no 

 longer hold the paddle. Then the canoe would be drawn ashore 

 at the first, practicable landing, and spreading out a blanket any- 

 where on the hard beach, after lying down and pulling another 

 over him, the tired, well-nigh exhausted boy woidd instantly be 

 wrapped in a sleep so sound as to make the direct glare of nibrn- 

 iug's sun the only evidence of the passage of time since he 

 ceased his labors the niglit previous. 



Ashe traveled so he ate, pausing only long enough from his 

 work to dip up a cup of water and take a few hasty mouthf uls of 

 food requiring no preparation. He was most, undeniably lonesome 

 and to the effort to drive it off as much as his limited time must 

 he ascribed his hasty and uncomfortable progress. He soon he- 

 came more inured to continued exertion; but, as his capacity in- 

 creased so did the amount Of his work, the result being that he 

 traveled later each night in his absorbing desire to cut off the 

 miles. 



For the first few days the weather was calm, unusually so. The 

 hig lake was disturbed by hardly a ripple; the .-,kv was like a hu< T e 

 polished, inverted kettle; and days and nights followed each' 

 ot her Without a variation. 



The spell was at last broken. One day about sunset, when some 

 twelve miles from Oswego, reverberations which had been heard 

 for several hours now showed their origin in rapidly approaching 

 thunder caps. Being very anxious to make the city that night 

 the voyager stopped cutting across the wide bays, and, keeping 

 nearer to the shore, determined to go ahead uutil the storm hurst 

 when, should it prove too severe, he would pull up ashore 



The first blast was terrific. The wind and the rain were upon 

 him in an instant. The waves almost immediately rose so high as 

 to positi vel.v prevent a lauding wi thout the assurance of a wrecked 



uv«i mo . inuusuLuo muu laueu, me waves rolled a 

 high as they are often seen on the Atlantic coast. The canoe wa» 

 now pushed ahead with renewed vigor. Several hours passed 

 darkness had settled down, the moon only occasionally Bitot a rav 

 through an unguarded opening in the clouds. There could be no 

 doubt that the wind was rising, and the traveler was horrified to 

 notice that it came straight from Canada, giving a sweep of the 

 whole breadth of the late. If bis life should become imperilled 

 he tell confident that be could struggle through the roaring surf 

 to the shore: but in such an attempt his canoe" must inevitably be 

 crushed. ' 



Struggling on. a safe distance out from any possible shoals or 

 rocks, he was amazed to suddenly find the long, heavy waves 

 break up into numberless points and irregular angular masses of 

 water, causing what is kuown as a black sea. Waves of this 

 enaraeter are exceedingly dangerous, and the canoe assumed 

 without any warning the most unexpected positions, plunging in- 

 to deep, aqueoua abysses and sending solid masses of water over 

 the rounded decks, with such force as to make the frail bark trem- 

 ble as it struck with a hammer. The boat was entirely decked 

 with the exception ot a small hole in the middle for the lone navi- 

 K tp, f h >W , 1 »/'« was its sal ration. Nobly did the little craft 

 no its duty, and, though plunging down under impending waves 

 rose immediately to shake the water impatiently from ill deck! 



nAl \ mUe furthei and th 2 occupant found that the unusual 

 commotion was caused by the breakwater which is built for sev- 

 eial miles m front of the city of Oswego, makiug the harbor ac- 

 ™! 'I'!', 5 ' ,V rou * u one very narrow opening marked by 1 wo 

 , i- B - t! " Th .e wlQd a11 ^is time increasing, he saw that it 

 Would he impossible to continue along so close to the breakwater. 

 A capsize there or an attempt to land on the high, perpendicular 

 masonry meant, certain death. Realizing the emergency he de- 

 liberately and laboriously worked his way in the teeth of the gale 



right out into the open lake two miles from land. The broken 

 swells wore now no longer noticeable; but the shore was invisible 

 save for the two lights that shone in the distance like glaring 

 eyes. The sea was constantly rising, the desperate fellow's 

 strength was fast ebbing from the long continued strain; he knew 

 that unless he soon reached a haven he would furnish an interest- 

 ing news i tern . 



Slowly forging ahead, meeting each wave by the proper dip of 

 the paddle or the incline of the canoe, he forced his exhausted 

 body from succumbing by singing and shouting. At last, 

 opposite the beacons, he turned his how shoreward,, and with the 

 stiffening gale at his back made straight for the narrow channel, 

 to miss which was fatal. He was soon again in the back water. 

 As he neared where the sea-wall terminated under the glare of 

 the Oovernment lanterns, ho saw every wave wash directly over 

 the high projecting masonry. A man stood by one of the light 

 towers with a coil of rope in his hand. The lad heard his would- 

 be rescuer shout, but continued to watch each wave, keeping a 

 steady course for the harbor. A tug steamed out in the entrance 

 to meet him. fie avoided it. The man on the breakwater now 

 followed along the shoreward projection of the Government 

 walls, and constantly shouted directions which, from the deafen- 

 ing roar of the furious surf, were entirely lost on the occupant of 

 the canoe. On account of creeping in to the windward of the pro- 

 tecting masonry, the waves thereby glowing constantly less as he 

 proceeded, he was soon enabled to turn up a lateral canal-like 

 abutment. The man whom ho had seen had reached here before 

 him, and having given an alarm to the life, saving station, a boat 

 with several men awaited him to conduct him up to the house. 



Once arrived and the canoe hauled up into view iuside the 

 captain said: "Well, young fellow. I should just as soon ha,ve ex- 

 pected you to have walked in on the water as to have floated in 

 in thai, a night light like this. I would not have taken another's 

 word for it that it could have bt eu done. That's about as narrow 

 an escape as any man ever had." 



And so it. seemed to the exhausted lad. Although it was nowl 

 o'clock in the morning, a bed was at once got down, and he was 

 made comfortable. He heard the wind sweep furiously against 

 and around the house, and breathed a prayer of gratitude as he 

 thought of what might have been. 



The next day he was the hero of the hour, and was besieged by 

 reporters. He started in the afternoon, but was now ahead of 

 time and took the rest of the trip more easily, stopping as occa- 

 sion required, and making no more night runs. 



Ralph K. Wing. 



OTTAWA C. C— The club has held a series of monthly races, 

 both sailing and paddling, a challenge cup being given to the 

 winner in each scries. The. paddling race resulted: 



1st Race. 2d Race. 3d Race. 



W. H. Cronk 9 48 12 00 9 33 



F. H. Gisborne 10 35 10 18 9 34 



C. de Lanaudiere Time not taken, 



1 9 30 



C. G. Rogers 10 15 i Fouled 



I Cronk. 



A.O.Wheeler 10 48 12 30 .... 



Mr. Cronk therefore wins the cup; the 1887 cup was won by Mr. 

 Wheeler. The results of the sailing races were: 



1st Race. 2d Race. 3d Race. 

 White Wings, Capt. King. Did not finish. Upset. 3 



lolanthe, W. McL. Maingy 3 3 3 



Musette, Henri Roy 1 . 4 



Doluhiu. P. A. Maingy 4 Did not finish. 5 



Dulcie, W. Hatch 6 



Asticou, F. H. Gisborne. - 5 Upset. 



Lillie, C. T. Gihos Did not finish. 



Irene, R. W. Baldwin 2 1 1 



Mr. Baldwin therefore takes the cup; the 1887 cup was won by 

 Mr. C. A. Thompson, 



PEQUOT CANOE ASSOCIATION.-The annual dinner was 

 held at Cowell's Cafe, New Haven, Conn., Oct. 31. Important 

 business was transacted and the election of officers took place. 

 Art. III. of the Constitution was so amended that cruisers as well 

 as canoeists are eligible to membership. Three new members 

 were elected and the following were elected as officers for 1889: 

 Com., W. A. Borden; Vice-Corn., F. P. Sherwood; Sec'y-Treas., F. 

 P. Lewis; Meas., E. C. Bogart; Chaplain, Rev. A. N. Lewis. The 

 dinner was a very successful one, and was served in a hall hand- 

 somely decorated with club colors and floral burgees. The asso- 

 ciation now numbers nearly half a hundred, and is growing 

 steadily; 1839 promises us a good year, and we expect to accom- 

 plish a great deal.— F. P. Lewis, Sec'y-Treas. 



fachting. 



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

 Launches. By C. P. Kunhardt. Price $#. Yachts, Bouts and 

 Canoes. By C. Stam!iehl-Hicl<s. Price $8.56. Steam Mach inery. Bi, 

 Donaldson. Price $1.50. 



CLARA. 



IN OUR previous article we have spoken only of Clara's model 

 and speed, hut apart from these features she presents a most 

 interesting study as one of the best examples of the composite 

 build, as well as of the accommodation that Is possible in the ex- 

 treme narrow type. Built specially for racing, almost the first 

 requirement was a light hull, and this has been obtained without 

 too great a sacrifice of strength, as her safe passage across the 

 Atlantic, together with much hard work about, the coast on both 

 sides of the ocean has thoroughly proved. The keel is of elm, 

 with stem and sternpost of oak, each sided 6in. The frames are 

 of steel angles, 2x3xJ4in., spaced UOin., and bet ween each pair are 

 two steamed oak frames sided S^in. aud moulded 2in., thus mak- 

 ing the spacing lOin. The planking, 1% to l%±m. thick, is bolted to 

 the steel frames and through-fastened with copper to the woodeu 

 frames. Diagonal straps of 3^xJ4in. steel are run across the 

 frames, the planking being scored down over the straps. The stem 

 is well backed by two knfghtheads, 2J4in. thick and 18in. deep, 

 taking the place of an apron, and projecting, as shown, above the 

 bulwark, being cut away for the bowsprit. The planksheer is 

 ]J4X7in., of mahogany, the deck l>4x2>4iu., tapering toward the 

 ends. Tho stanchions are 2x2in., elm rail 3MxB|in., and bul- 

 warks of Spanish cedar. 



The ironwork and deck fittings are all of the lightest and yet 

 substantial build. The channels are of 34in. steel plate, stiffened 

 by half-round bars lMxMhi. riveted on top abreast of each of the 

 three ehaiuplates. Inside the frames a heavy plank, 4ft. 7x9in. 

 is bolted, to take the chaiuplatc bolts, as shown in the longi- 

 tudinal section, over the sail ora. The shrouds are set up in the 

 usual manner, with deadeyes and lanyards. 



The gammon iron is over the center of the stem, with eye for 

 forestay on top: while on the starboard side is a sheave for the 

 cable, the latter leading in directly under the starboard side of 

 the bowsprit through a score cut in the deck. The bitts are of 

 steel plate, Min. thick, the lower edge of each plate being flanged 

 to bolt to deck. A u l6 in. rod runs from each side of the bitts to the 

 knightheads. Over the heel of the bowsprit is a Sin. roller of hard 

 wood. The Cantelo capstan is shown in the plans; abreast it is 

 the funnel for galley, while just abaft it is a neat compressor for 

 the cable, which leads down through the captain's room to the 

 chain locker beneath the floor, being boxed in, as shown. 



The mast is octagonal below the spider bands, the lower of 

 which carries the main gooseneck and the upper a patent winch 

 and the spinaker gooseneck. Abaft the mast are neavy bitts, 

 with a side sheave on each post, as shown. The bowsprit spreaders 

 are hinged, with a brace on after side. 



While an extra foot or two on deck would undoubtedly add to 

 the ease of working the larger spars and give more room for 

 stowing a boat, there is at the same time no lack of deck room, 

 nor is the width below unduly limited. Though more beam 

 .would give increased room in some ways, as shown in the plans 

 published Dec. 9, 1886, it is doubtful whether any more econom- 

 ical arrangement of space is possible than is shown here. 



Beginning at the bow there is a large and airy forecastle, 17ft. 

 long from after bul khead to the closet at fore end, and with clear 

 headroom all the way, the height being 6ft. lin. A small stove is 

 next the after end, while on the port side is a dresser and pantry, 

 the coal locker being below the floor. The forecastle is entered 

 by an i ron ladder from a hatch on deck. The inside is very hand- 

 scrml;. paneled in Spanish cedar, giving if a rich and elegant, 

 finish. 



Abaft the forecastle is the captain's room, 6ft. long aud 6ft. 

 5^in. under deck beams. The advantage of a separate room for 

 the captain apart from his crew are too plain to require any com- 

 ment, and the room here provided is as far superior to that on 

 most sloops of Clara's class as the head room of over 6ft. in the 

 forecastle is to the 4ft. 6in. of the average sloop. On the port side 

 of the captain's room is a large sail bin, with a closet over its for- 

 ward end. On the starboard side is a locker, with closet at the 

 after end and a folding table against the fore bulkhead, the cap- 



tarn's berth being folded back against the wall by day. An iron' 

 ladder and a batch give access to the deck, the hatch being used 

 for the sails, the whole apartment making a sail rc om when racing., 

 Like the forecastle, the sides are paneled with Spanish cedar. 



The main cabin is 8ft. 9in. long, fift. 6m. under beams, and over.- 

 8ft. wide; a pleasant and well-proportioned room, and of good size 

 for a small yacht. It is fitted in light mahogany throughout,; 

 having a wide sofa on each side, with stamd and four drawers at; 

 the head. That on the port side has but two drawers, the upper, 

 part forming a ceUaret locker. Above the sofas the sides are 

 paneled with mahogany, the inner border of each panel being oft 



birdseye maple, with a center of figured chintz, making a very 

 clean and neat finish. A swinging table, occupies the center of 

 the cabin. 



The steerage is 4ft. 6in. long, the port side being given up to a 

 berth, with drawers beneaih, the end of the berth extending > 

 the closet in the after cabin, as shown. On the starboard side of )] 

 the companion ladder is a large toilet room, containg a w.c. and 

 one of the compact folding lavatories found in many British 

 yachts. 



Abaft the steerage is the after cabin, 8ft. 9in. long and 6ft. 4in. I 

 high It has two large berths with a wide closet at the foot of J 

 each, part of the port closet being given to the extra bertl , as I 

 mentioned above.. There is also a large washstand with bowl I 

 and pump. The bilge pump leads from the deck down through J 

 the starboard closet. The after cabin is painted white, all the 

 other wood work below being mahogany or Spanish cedar. While 

 the woodwork is handsome and rich, there is no attempt at. any 

 e'a.borafe display, the work all being in very good taste, and the 

 absence of heavy hangings aud of upholstery that will retain the 

 dampness, is a great improvement on the style of decoration once 

 popular in this country. Clean hardwood and the nest of work- 

 manship make the only proper finish for all work that is to be 

 exposed to salt air and to occasional wettings. 



YACHTS FOR SOUTHERN CRUISING. 



NEW YORK, Nov. S.-Editor Forest and Stream: In a recent 

 number of the Porkst and Stkeam I noticed a suggestion 

 signed "Vidette" that as he proposed going South this winter in 

 his yacht and others might be contemplating a similar cruise in 

 that direction, it would be a good idea to sail in company, con- 

 stituting a sociable little fleet, cruising along together, taking it 

 easy ana fraternally. 



The suggestion is a good one, and deserves the attention of all 

 bound South this season for a cruise in Southern waters. Being 

 somewhat familiar with those latitudes and the coast of Georgia 

 aud both coasts of Florida 1 can readily appreciate the pleasures 

 of a winter South but must wain all contemplating the trip, not I 

 to indulge in a keel boat, or any craft of greater draft than I 

 3ft- It is true as much as i}& can be carried tnr ugh the inside I 

 passages as far as St. Augustine, but if Indian River is eontem- I 

 plated, or rounding the Cape, and the west shore is to be taken I 

 in, a great deal of ple.isaut cruising and <• harming waters will be I 

 lost. The Inlet to Indian River (Jupiter) is net safe for keels or J 

 draff, of over 4ft, and that is 2ft. too much after getting inside 1 

 for any extended clausing, so let one contemplating the cruise I 

 abandon the idea of having much fun out ot a keel or deep I 

 draft boat, but this fact is probably too well known to all I 

 yachtsman to make the suggestion of much value, aud cutter I 

 men will not be likely to undertake it, it being one of the delights I 

 of owning a cutler that when the owner wants to go where there I 

 is any fun to be had, he must beg, borrow or charter a '"skimming' I 

 dish, ' as all ccnterboard boats seem to have been dubbed by cut- I 

 tei men — a term that is as badly played out and, as hackneyed as I 

 "speckled beauties. 1 ' 



Then for rig, if owners of yachts under 50ft. want to save ex- I 

 pense and labor and go comfortably, let them adopt the yawl rig; I 

 especially the San Francisco style, where every sail takes care of I 

 itself, working automaticaUy, dispensing with st least two men I 

 on a 50ft. boat sloop rigged. A craft of 45ft. carries but one good ■ 

 sailor and a boy, who should be capable of cootiing, the owner 

 being able presumably to relieve the wheel. Tne New York 

 sloops with their heavy spars require a strong crew, and what 

 greater nuisance than along heavy boom in a ro ling sea, especi- 

 ally before the wind, or In a calm, when it generally takes pos- 

 session of the quarterdeck. Whereas a yawl, having a short 

 boom extending only to the after end of the cockpit, enables the 

 mainsail to be easily reefed, but with this rig is seldom necessary. 

 If it blows requiring a reduction of sail, lower the mainsail, let it 

 ruu down in the spilling lines and go on your way with driver 

 and jib, they balance perfectly, and a boat with properly pro- 

 portioned sail will handle equally well under jib and driver or 

 mainsail alone. Moral, rig southern cruising boats as yawls, 

 saving labor and expense as well as danger of too much of a good 

 thing in the way of a breeze, for even in those latitudes it of ten- 

 blows hard enough to endanger the hair of the proverbial yellow 

 dog, and it is a comfortable thing to bo all snug. Again, under 

 such short and perfect handling sail the yacht can be worked 

 into narrow reaches and snug berths, and what can be more com- 

 fortable and cosy than to be in such a snug berth and all safe and 

 hear it piping great guns outside as one lies curled up in his bunk 

 and mutters to himself, "Let her rip, who cares!" 



I have strayed from my subject, this proposition of "Yidette's," 

 which is a good one and to be commended, and having in contem- 

 plation a cruise in that direction, 1 say to "Vidette" in the words 

 of the poet, "shake." Podgeks. 



YACHT THIEVES. — On Oct. 30, before Justice Welde at the 

 Harlem Court, Mrs. Caroline Amend and her son, Charles Amend, 

 were held in $2,000 bail each for burglary. Articles stolen from 

 the yachts Peerless, Idler aud Torment, of the Harlem Y. Cy were 

 found in Mrs. Amend's house. The bail of "Farmer" Glynn, 

 arrested for the same offense, was withdrawn, and he was locked 

 up 



BABOON.— Messrs. Adams, the owners of Baboon, are now in 

 England on a tour around the world. According to the Field, 

 they propose to take Baboon to Eugland next year, provided 

 there is a good prospect of races in the 30 rating class. 



