Feb. 21, 1890.] FOREST AND STREAM. Ill* 



N. Y. GERMAN GUN CLUB, Feb. 19. -In spite of to-day's 

 threatening weather the members of the New York German Gun 

 Club were not onl y out in force to make the meeting interesting, 

 but they also fired their best at the Dexter Park traps, although 

 some of the shooters were badly handicapped by a want of prac- 

 tice during the winter. Shooting began shortly before 12 o'clock, 

 and the sportsmen, 21 in number, shot in squads of 5. The birds 

 used won- very fair, although there were a few duffers among the 

 lot. The men shot at 10 birds each under modified Long Island 

 rules, both oar rels being allowed. The best score was made by 

 Mr. 1-'. Pfaender, 9 out of Id, but as he is debarred from the medal 

 comoetition on account of his winning the last club badge, Dr. 

 Oantrell was presented with the medal on 8 killed. The second 

 medal, presented for the lirst time since the three years' existence 

 of the organization, went, to Mr. Huff, who outshot F. Garyin on 

 the tie. Mr. J. S. Frazer captured tho leather medal, a beauti- 

 fully preserved head, which formerly sat on the neck of a fighting 

 cock of Spanish breed. The score follows: 



F Huff 1 F Sauter 6 .1 Fraser 2 



HThomford 0 P Hassinger 4 F Pfaender 9 



J Baescnecker 6 HGreitner 4 M Bouden 2 



JSehlichl 4 A Lucas 3 *.T Goerlitz 3 



G Schreiner 3 V Loewer 4 J P Dannefelser ...6 



EBlaueh 3 J Garvin 7 Dr Cantrell 8 



P Garni s, Sr 3 D Garms, Jr 6 J Klein 4 



*3. Goerlitz wi thdrew. Referee, Mr. Schade; scorer, Mr. Homer- 

 cam way. 



RED BANK, N. J., Feb. 21. - The Riverside Gun Club held their 

 monthly live bird shoot to-day. The first event before the club 

 Handicap was at six sinele clay birds, while the live birds were 

 brought from the coops" John Cooper and Ed. M. Cooper were 

 li ret, with 4 broke each; James Cooper, Jr., second, with 3; A. 

 Whaymer third, with 2. The club handicap followed, with !) 

 entries. 7 live birds, $250 entrance, 3 moneys. Dave Belshaw and 

 B. M. Cooper divided lirst money with a clean score each. John 

 Cooper was alone for second money with 6, A. Whaymer, A. Ivins, 

 James Cooper and Ed. Throckmorton killed 4 each. -and shot oil' 

 for third money, Ivins winning. J. B. Bergen and Win. Towen 

 killed 3 each. Several sweeps followed. 



BROOKE vN. N. Y.— The Erie Gun Club, of BrooKlyn, is a new 

 organization of prominent South Brooklyn men, who will forget 

 the cares of business at least for one afternoon in the month by 



Gref, Prosit! tint; 0. Luhrson, Secretary, and C. Plate, Treasurer. 

 The first shoot Of the club was on Wednesday, Feb. 36, at Wood- 

 lawn Park. W. H. Biattniaeher furnished a lot of strong birds 

 for the occasion. 



BROOKLYN, N. Y., Feb. 20.— The Falcon Gun Club of Brooklyn 

 held its regular monthly shot at Miller's Dexter Park to-day. 

 Only four of the club members turned out to do honor to the 

 occasion. The marksmen shot under modified Long Island rules, 

 the USA of the second barrel being allowed, but a bird killed with 

 it only counting as one-half. Sweepstakes shooting at live bird; 

 and bluerocks was the feature for the rest of the afternoon. Mr. 

 Van Starlet], t he father of the club, won the badge and first price 

 With the handsome score of 9}.£ out of a possible 10, and also the 

 live-bird sweep with 3 straight. 



KEY PORT, N. J., Feb. 20. — About 100 persons persons were pres- 

 ent at the monthly shoot of the Midway Gun Club at their grounds 

 here to-day. Over 100 birds were shot at, and nearly half the 

 birds missed the aim of the marksmen. The first match was as 

 follows: F. A. Beal 1. Thomas Compton 1, James Bedle 3, Charles 

 Mo rid 1, G. Henry 2, Phil Daly, Jr., 3, W. B. Cambell 3, William 

 Perin 0. Distance, 30yds. rise, 80yds. boundary. The entrance 

 fee of S3 each was divided between Bedle, Campbell and Daly. 

 Sev eral sweepstake matches were shot during the day, and the 

 shooting was no better than the above score. 



DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 22.— The live-bird shoot at the f a ; r grounds 

 t his a f tcrnooti bet ween Mills and Mustin, representing Kentucky, 

 and Bacon and Prill, of the Dayton Gun Club, was well atteuded 

 despite the extremely disagreeable weather. It snowed continu- 

 ously during the shoot, the snow driving squarelyinto the faces 

 of Die shooters The conditions -were 25 live birds to each man, 

 $50 a side. The birds, however, were short, each man shooting 

 only at 24, 1 >a vton won by 3 birds, killing 43 out of 48, Kentucky 

 39 out of 43, The score is as follows: 



Mills . 1101211OUO121O1302112SO— 18 



Mustin 212121012 101 1 1 211 201! 1 12-21 -39 



Prill. 12011 1021211221111112010-20 



Bacon 120311111120111111110111-2J-42 



The regular monthly medal shoot of the Dayton Gun Club took 

 place at its club grounds to-day. The shoot was at 30 single stand- 

 ard target* to each man. Tippy won the medal in Class A, and 

 Pratehett in Class B. The medal in Class; B went by default. 

 The score ta as follows: 



Parson 23 McDonald 28 Bird 21 



Tippy 28 Pratchett 27 Kinglet 36 



J W 2! 



The tie between McDonald and Tippy was shot off at 9 singles, 

 Tippy scoring 9 and McDonald 8. 



CINCINNATI, Feb. 20.— "Bohemian" and J. Fleckstiimer met 

 in a match here to-day at 25 birds. The score ran, each using 12- 

 gauge gun:; at 2Svds. vise, from 3 ground traps: 



..ban" Ot0mi01(KK)11212011Ulll-18 



Fleeksteimor 0010101020201102120110111—15 



Feb. — Louis Wag nor, a new one from Sidney, O, is booked 

 for a .25 live-bird match with W. E. Limberg, to be shot at Sidney 

 inside of two weeks, and another is being developed -between 

 Wagner and N. J. Magh, of Troy for a later date. More live 

 pigeons have been shot w'tbih a radius of 330 miles about Cincin- 

 nati in the past few months than has been known for many years. 

 The Country, Cosmopolitan and other strictly private clubs are 

 u«ng large quantities, still they are not scarce. Messrs. Gen - 

 slinger and Purccll, both youngsters of Piqua, O., are matched to 

 shoot a race within a few weeks at 15 singles and 5 pairs artificial 

 birds for a purse of g50. 



LAFAYETTE, Ind.. Feb. 19.— In the shooting match this after- 

 noon for ) he silver cup offered to the champion wing shot of the 

 1 Itt d States, George Beck, of Indianapolis, defeated Fred Erb, 

 of Lafayette. Score: 



Erb 11012211122311111112211112110111111102201113120111-45 



Beck 11112211131121122221112111212112111111111121210312-19 



Beck killed hi straight birds. He used a No. 13 Parker gun, 

 weight Tibs, tioz.; Erb a No. 12 Parker gun, weighing 71bs. 15oz. 

 London (4un Club rules governed the contest, 30yds. rise, 80yds. 

 boundary. Five ground traps were used. The birds were slug- 

 gish, fully one-half of them refusing to fly when the traps were 

 sprung. Erlj's third bird was killed, but inside of the boundary. 

 Four escaped entirely. Dr. S. H. Moore, of Indianapolis, acted as 

 referee, and J. M. Smith, of Lafayette, and O. F. Britton, of In- 

 dianapolis, acted as judges. To-night Erb challenged Beck for 

 another match, and sent in the §50 torfeit. Under the conditions 

 the winner of tne cup must shoot a match every three months, if 

 challenged that often, for two years. 



LANSING, Micb., Feb. 22. -The first match of this year was 

 held! at Rumsoy's grove between the Capital Club and the Me- 

 chanic's Club. It was the result of a challenge from three of the 

 Mechanic's Club to shoot any three in the Capital Club. There 

 was a strong wind blowing and no very great shooting, but the 

 Capital Clul) took the lead and held it in the shootm? of 10 singles. 

 The Capital Club brought down 23 birds, as follows: Jason E. 

 Nichols 7, H. Sweet 9, L. Thompson 7. The Mechanics scored: 

 Caspar SelieTiings 9, J. Bell 6, B. Spalding fi. In the doubles 21 

 birds, for the Capitals, as follows: J. Nichols ». Sweet and Thomp- 

 son 0 each. Mechanics: Schelling 7, Spauldiug 6, Belli. Then 

 the Lansing Rod and Gun Club hat a shoot at 6 siugles with the 

 Capitals, which resulted in a tie.— G. M. K., Jr. 



PIGEON LEGISLATION.— In New Jersey a bill was introduced 

 in the Legislature last week to repeal the ojie passed last year 

 legalizing pigeon shooting by clubs. 



The clause of Mr. Adam Brown's bill in the Domiuiou 

 Parliament which refers to trap-shooting is as follows: "Every 

 one who keeps or uses any live animal or bird for the purpose of 

 being used as a target, or to be shot at, either for amusement, or 

 as a test of skill in marksmanship, or for any like purpose, or 

 shoots at such animal or bird, or is present as a party, umpire or 

 judge at any such shooting at any animal or bird, or keeps, or 

 knowingly rents any building, shed, room, yard, field or premises, 

 or knowingly permits the use of any building, shed, room, yard, 

 held or premises, for the purpose of shooting at any animal or 

 bird as aforesaid; shall on summary conviction before two justices 

 of the peace, be liable to a penalty not exceeding $50, or to im- 

 prisonment for aoy term not exceeding three months, with or 

 without hard labor, or to both." The bill contains a number of 

 other provisions amending and elucidating the present Act, with 

 all of which even the trap-shooters heartily concur. The section 

 quoted is the one which the Gun Clubs are opposing. 



Every week we are obliged to defer to the next 

 week trap scores which come in too late for pub- 

 lication in the current issue. It Is particularly re- 

 quested that scores be sent us as early as possible. 



THE GRAND PRIX— The big event at Monte Carlo this year 

 had 80 entries, but when time was called 5, including Mr.'/. H . 

 Denny, of Pittsburgh, did notrespind. There was a representa- 

 tion of shooter 3, English, French, Italian, Russian, Belgian, 

 SpanishaudAmeric.au. Two from this cauntry competed, Mr. 

 Denny and Mr. Weeke, but both went out after killing one bird 

 a' 26 metres, the conditions being 5 birds at 26 and 7 at 27 metres, 

 The man so fortunate as to win £823. a piece of plate and have 

 his name engraved on the marble table was Signer Gtiic.idini, an 

 Italian, wiuner of the event in 1886. He killed 12 straight, and 

 won without a struggle. M. Wool, Galetti Manarge, Lip and 

 Guelli each killed 11, but on the shoot oil Woot won second prize. 

 £368, Galetti won third, £378, The English contingent, Captain 

 Boyd, Valentine Dicks, and ol hers m ide a poor showing. Pierre 

 Lorillard was the only American to win thts event. His name is 

 on the tablet for 1872. 



PERTH AMBOY, N. J., Feb. 22.-Perth Ainboy Gun Club, 

 match at 15 live pigeons, 25yds. rise, 50yds. bouud, P.A.G.C. rules, 

 $25 a. side and cost of birds: 



G Seguine 101100111001000- 7 E Sylvester. . . .111110101100101 -10 



Ten hij'ds each, $10 a side and cost of birds: 

 J ApBlegate 1010111111—8 W Hartman 0111010111 -7 



Thirty dollars a side: 

 C AppJegato. . .11011 1 111111110-13 E Sylvester. . . .101001101000111- 8 



Thirteen hi ids each. S15 a side and cost of birds: 

 S Applegato 1101101011111-10 E Sylvester 0100010111110- 7 



WEST FARMS, N. Y., Feb. 22,-The Bronx River Gun Club 

 held their monthly shoot at 25 bluerocks, Cbamberlin rules. Mr. 

 T. N. .1 agues won the gold medal. Following is the score: 



T N Jaques 23 J Duane 17 OL Nichols 12 



Fred Prin gle 20 A Dittmar 1C C S Clark 10 



W E Pringle 20 CZorn 15 F Arnold 9 



J T Murph v 19 E P Miller 14 O T Mackey 11 



A Pfeiffer 18 



NEW HAVEN.— There will be a 100-bird race, open to all, on 

 the. Elm City Gun Club grounds. Other events to fill nut the day. 

 J. H. Pomeroy, Pres.; E. E. Cooper, See. 



factfting. 



"West India Hu/rrieanes and the Great March Blizzard.''' By 

 EverM Hoyden, U. S. Hydrographic Office. Large quarto, with -i3 

 lithographic platen. Price $1. Contain* full higtory of I lie ureal 

 storm of March, 1883, tvith prae-tie.nl information how to handle a 

 vessel in a cyclone; wse of oil at sea, etc. 



A NIGHT IN NEW YORK BAY. 



I HAVE been an almost constant reader of the Foukst and 

 Stream for several years and am indebted to it for much val- 

 uable information and many a pleasant hour. The yachting col- 

 umns especially claim my attention, and while 1 read all about 

 sail vs. length measurements, dimensions and performance of 

 new craft, etc.. my yachtsman's fancy is particularly tickled when 

 I come across a cruise or yachting story, and it is with the belief 

 that there are many like me, who, while they want to keep posted 

 upon all practical matters affecting their favorite pastime, like 

 now and then to listen while one of their fellows spins a genuine 

 yarn. 



With the golden rule, in mind, I feel that an effort on my part to 

 entertain some of my fellow Corinthians may result in their en- 

 tertaining me, and I feel sure that a series of sketches such as 

 might be contributed were the proper enthusiasm awakened, 

 would be very interesting and add interest to any paper. The 

 Forest and Stream seems to me to be the natural medium for 

 such matter. With this explanation as an apology, I should like 

 to relate a trip my friend Homer and myself took in my yacht 

 Frolic some four summers ago. 



It was in the latter part of the season, the evening preceding 

 Pain's final grand exhibition of fireworks at Manhattan Beach, 

 that we decided to run down in the Frolic; and witness the display 

 from the water, lay off shore over night and return to the city 

 next moruing in time for business. 



The Frolic was a 20ft. sloop, with a commodious summer cabin 

 capable of buukirg four persons. She canied large spars and 

 sails, and although drawing btit 20m, of water, was full-badied 

 amidships and a very able, fast boat. 



My skill had met with grief on a previous cruise and I was 

 having a new one built, which unfortunately was not ready at 

 this time, and we were obliged to accept as a substitute a large 

 rowboat, which iu its earlier years had been used as a sailboat, 

 and iu which the centerooard trunk still remained, untenanted 

 and uncovered. We assured the boatman that this was not a 

 proper boat to tow outside, especially as the wind was high and 

 the prospects for a rough night good; but he insisted that it was, 

 and it being "Hobson's choice" with us we took it. Woe me! If 

 our foresignt was only as good as our hindsight, how differently 

 we would do sometimes. 



Well, we started with two reefs in mainstil and no jib up. 

 Wind was from E.N. E. and very fresh, and with boom broad off 

 to port we just plowed down the Bay Ridge shore for the Nar- 

 rows. We had hardly gotten well underway, when wo noticed 

 that our speed cau=ed the boat astern to lift by the head to such 

 an extent that the water fairly spurted up the empty centerboard 

 trunk, aud before we had gone a mile she was gunwale to and 

 dragging like a log. 



We held a council and consigned that boat to the — , well, we 

 decided to run inshore and cut her adrift, trusting to the tide 

 and wind to carry her ashore or wedge her among Lhe piles of the 

 piers off Owl's Head, and that we could pick her up on our re- 

 turn. 



We rounded to well inshore and dropped the anchor. No sooner 

 had we done so than we decided that rather than run the risk of 

 losing or damaging her we would tow her homo and give up the 

 trip, for possibly you know by experience that the moment a 

 boat, horse or such like article is damaged beyond repair its value 

 immediately advances, aud the owner believes (?) that he has lost 

 a most desirable possession. 



We were lying along shore with tide aud wind both strong— our 

 bowsprit pointing Gowanus way— and as we hove up the anchor 

 she payed off shoreward. Work the tiller and handle the sheets 

 as I would, I couldn't get her about, owing to our shortness of 

 sail and the drag astern. 



The strong tide was setting us toward the piers, the wind was 

 drifting us inshore, and things were becoming serious. Moments 

 were getting precious, and as a means af at least checking her 

 progress to destruction, I ordered Homer to let go the anchor, 

 which he did promptly. As the anchor took hold her bow swung 

 up into the wind, and an idea struck me, "Heave her up there, 

 lively!" and as the anchor again came up, the momentum already 

 attained caused her bow to swing over to the other tack, her sail 

 filled, she moved ahead, and we missed the piers by an uncom- 

 fortably small distance. 



Now, Homer, although as enthusiastic a sailor as I. ever saw. 

 washable to seasickness upon the least provocation, and he had 

 just experienced one, for while at anchor she had rolled like a 

 porpoise, and Homer for each heave on the cable had paid tribute 

 until his only desire was to go ashore or to the bottom, declaring 

 that it was preferable to go as a whole than by piecemeal. 



The tides here are tremendous, and with a strong wind directly 

 in our teeth our chances of getting back were not encouraging, 

 and after beating off and on for about an hour, losing ground 

 each tack, we up helm and bore away for the lee of Fort I /afayette. 



As we rounded to the south'ard of the fort, the wind seemed to 

 have blown itself out and the waves sank to rest. All was peace 

 and quiet; just wind enough to fan tit along, aud as we drew 

 closer to shore we spied tho lights of a small craft, like ourselves 

 seeking a haven. She was standing across our bow, and when we 

 drew near enough salutes and inquiries were exchanged. She 

 glided on into the darkness and we came to anchor, lowered sail 

 and prepared to turn in for a few hours' rest. 



Although tired 1 couldn't resist the temptation to sit in the 

 cockpit awhile and look abou" me. It was very dark, and the 

 lights on Staten Island and Fort Hamilton twinkled like so many 

 stars. Overhead dark rifted clouds swept along, and around ine 

 played a breeze only strong enough to be refreshing. 



The. cabin lamps were lit and made things look cheerful within. 

 Homer was ransacking the grub locker for something eatable, 

 but alas, could only find some apples and smoked beet which had 

 not been spoiled by the saltwater. These we ate with gusto, for 

 I was hungry and Homer was empty. 



Under the calming influence of our surroundings, and the mel- 

 low light of our lamps, we sat and talked— talked of many a good 

 time past and to come, and for the time forgot even the existence 

 of that, blessed boat astern, the cause of all our troubles, and yet 

 lying there so quietly like an overdosed toper. 



Finally we turned in and, I believe, slept a little. About. 1 

 o'clock Homer awoke me with, "Avast there my hearty ! Brace 

 to an even keel, old fellow, and tell me if you don't think we'd 

 better be sneaking for home !'' 



I turned out and went on deck. Still the same dark clouds 



were scudding overhead; but the wind around us seemed so gentle 

 and the water so calm thai, I thought the storm had abated and 

 ordered up fuU jib and mainsail— rather a foolish thing to do, 1 

 admit, hut youth is full of follies and we learn by experience. 



Up came the anchor and we glided quietly toward the fort, 

 looming in the distance a huge black mass. 



Now, "listen to my tale of woe !" No sooner had wc stuck our 

 nose out into the black night beyond the fort than the gale struck 

 us with all Its force. Our good ship beeled until the deck was 

 awash, f jammed the. helm hard down, let go the jib sheet and 

 wit h a tremble she righted and seemed to prepare for a tussle — 

 and she got it. 



Odd as it may seem, the idea of turning back either did not 

 enter my head or was dismissed as soon as conceived. I laid her 

 close b.v the wind and with jib only partly tilled and leach of 

 mainsail Happing overhead like some wounded monster of the 

 air, we tore along up the Narrows. 



Never shall I forget that night; neither will Homer, for it was 

 a severe test of endurance for both of us. Sea after sea swept 

 the deck. Halliards and sheets were washed overboard and 

 trailed astern. A gust of wind caught up the boom crotch which 

 was lying on the cabin trunk and carried it overboard. The side 

 lights and cabin lamps were soon put out and we tore along in 

 i in pe n etr a ble dar k ne ss . 



To add to our discomforts and danger, the boat astern, influ- 

 enced by the sudden jerks and heavy with water, would dive under 

 and counter and threaten to crush us in. Then she would sag 

 astern until the painter straightened like a bowstring, and again 

 would rush under us like a submarine battering ram, give, us a 

 thump, aud sag back again. 



Several times we were on the point of cutting her loose, but. a 

 sense of responsibility forbade, and as a last resort, Homer sat on 

 the taftrail holding on t \ — heaven knows what — and as shelunged 

 toward us, caught her bow with his foot— of ten under water— and 

 fended her off. 1 must give Homer credit for genuine grit that 

 night. Seasick as he was, he stuck to his post until a jerk, more 

 vicious than its fellows, parted the painter, and our " Jonah " was 

 soon lost sight of and has never been heard from since. 



Suddenly we heard the sound of pad He wheels dead astern. 

 They grew louder and seemed to be coming directly toward us. 

 Our lights were out and we had no means of signaling. Expect- 

 ing to bo cut down, we stood there waiting. Around us the angry 

 waters seemed to jeer. The winds shrieked through the rigging 

 and the two sails flapped a mocking laugh. 



Wc were scared, I admit it, and when a huge sharp bow loomed 

 up directly astern and seemed but a hundred feet away, 1 wonder 

 our hats didn't follow the boom crotch. The lookout must have 

 seen our white sail, for she sheered off just in time, but passed so 

 close aboard that the swells from her paddles threatened to 

 swamp us; and when I tell you that the steamer was the Grand 

 Republic you will appreciate her huge appearance as she bore 

 down upou us out of the darkness. 



We reached our dock about 4 o'clock that morning, wet and 

 tired. There were four inches of water above the cabin door and 

 everything movable inside was in disorder. We made things 

 snug and started for home. Having no overcoats to protect us 

 from the earl y morning's rawness, Dame Fortune thought it a 

 good chance to play us a final trick, and we were obliged to ride 

 three miles in an open car. 



1 was never so glad to got home in my life. I ate my breakfast 

 iu thankf uluess and started for the office; hilt Homer didn't turn 

 up for almost a week. 



Don't think, friend yachtsman, that this trip abated our ardor 

 in the slightest. Oh, no! Or that this is a sample of our cruises. 

 We have had many since, aud some of my liveliest recollections 

 are connected with these same, cruises; and if you will kindly per- 

 mit, i shall be pleased at some future date to spin you another 

 yarn of a very different tenor. A. H. T. 



New York. 



THE OCEAN YACHT SQUADRON. 



HPJIIR organization, though in existence for two years, is as yet 

 A hardly known in America, though there are some among 

 American yachtsmen who will be in hearty sympathy with the 

 scheme as outlined in the following prospectus: 



Objects.— To promote the interests of true, as distinguished 

 from faineant, yacht seamanship throughtout the world, (a) By 

 affording such a guarantee of the genuine yachting status and 

 achievements of practical sea-gomg yachtmen as the R. Y. S. 

 furnishes of the social (or financial) position of its members, a 

 guarantee not hitherto afforded by membership of any previously 

 existing club, (a) By affording to the cruising yacht-owner 

 similarassistance and support against imposed and unfair dealing 

 to that provided by the Y.R. A. for racing yachtsmen in racing 

 matters, (c) By organizing when possible, in concert with senior 

 clubs, international ocean races (owners on board) for long 

 distances, e.g., from the United Kingdom to America, Gibraltar, 

 the Piraeus, Malta, Cyprus, Constantinople or Sebastopol, special 

 regard being had to the encouragement of competition by bona 

 fide cruising yachts. 



Membership.— Strictly limited so far as British subjects are 

 concerned, to yacht owners who, sailing from the United King- 

 dom in their own yachts, have, during such cruise, touched at 

 some port distant not less than one thousand miles from any 

 of the. British Isles, canal navigation not reckoning toward 

 qualification. The term "owner" to include the wife or husband 

 of a registered owner. The qualifications (as nearly as possible 

 equivalent to the above) for foreign yacht owners, to be arranged 

 bv the committee conformably to the nationality and domicile of 

 candidates. Officers of the Royal Navy and of foreign navies 

 are eligible for honorary membership. 



Associate Membership.— Open (by election) to gentlemen who 

 have completed a qualifying cruise as above on board of yachts 

 not their own property. 



Certificates— Annual and revocable, of conduct and competency, 

 to be issued by the squadron to officers and seamen that have 

 served satisfactorily during a qualifyiny cruise on board of 

 yachts belonging to members, their names being further entered 

 in a register to be kept for this purpose. 



A Record.— Open to conftdental inspection by members only, 

 to be kept of proved instances of misconduct, or unfair dealing 

 on the part of yacht agents, builders, officers, and seamen, as also 

 of faculties or the reverse experienced at home or foreign ports 

 by cruising yachts. 



Inspection.— To be made when required, and certificates of sea- 

 worthiness given, of yachts about to sail foreign. 



Burgee. — (To be flown with the respective national ensigns of 

 owners), white; red cross, with broad blue wave line not less than 

 one-third the width of the arm, passing longitudinally through 

 the horizontal arm; gold imperial crown iu upper arm, large gold 

 anchor in center and lower ami, with flukes displayed on the 

 white grouud. The crown to be omitted in the case of any yacht 

 that has not performed a qualifying cruise. For associate 

 members the above colors to be reversed thus; red wave line* on 

 blue cross, with the same restriction on the use of the crown. 

 Flag officers not of British nationality carry their respective, 

 national colors in the center of their broad pendants. 



Subscription. — For 1890 one guinea entrance (for members not 

 previously enrolled): and one guinea subscription. No entrance 

 fee for members of affiliated clubs, nor for members of the Y. R. 

 A. Neither entrance nor subscription for members of any 

 affiliated club that shall, contribute not less than £'20 annually 

 toward ocean races under the auspices of the Ocean Yacht 

 Squadron. 



Affiliation.— Any recognized yacht club may-become affiliated 

 on payment of two guineas annually, and on granting the free 

 use of its premises" to foreign members of the Ocean Yacht 

 Squadron. 



The honorary secretaries are Messrs. W. Campbell Muir, Misti- 

 guieh, Dalmellv, Argyleshire, and F. Windham, 1 Cremorne 

 Road, Chelsea, London, 8. W. 



The qualifications for American membership iu the case of 

 yachts sailing from New York, Boston, New Orleans or Halifax, 

 are that an open sea voyage to a port distant not less than 1,000 

 miles fjN m the port of departure shall have been made; for a 

 yacht sailing from any other American or Canadian port, an 

 ooen sea voyage to a port distant not less than 1,000 miles from 

 the nearest United States or Canadian port respectively. Yacht 

 owners claiming enrolment can send their names to W. Campbell 

 Muir, Esq., as above. It is the intention to appoint a vice or 

 rear-commodore for American waters. 



NEW YACHTS. 



WE have now in preparation a list of new yachts similar to 

 that published last year. Owners and builders are requested 

 to send the names and leading dimensions of new craft, in order 

 that the list may be as complete and accurate as possible. 



SEAWANHAKA O. Y. C— The second regular meeting of the 

 Seawanhaka C. Y. C, will be held at the club house, on March 1. 

 The following amendment to Rule X., Sec. 2, of the racing rules, 

 entitled "Crews," offered by Mr. Win. E. Iselin, will beaded upon: 

 To strike out the words "sailing masters, if carried," and to sub- 

 stitute therefor the words "any sailing master who may be 

 aboard." 



