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SAN FRANCISCO, Marcli 16,-The Calif oruia Wing-shooting 

 Club held its first monthly shout for the season of 1890 at Oakland 

 Trotting Park this morning. A larger crowd than is generally 

 present at pigeon shoots was present on the grounds and seemed, 

 to enjoy the sport greatly. This was the first shoot held on the 

 Trotting Park grounds, and the club members are highly de- 

 lighted with the place. The shooting stand, which is new and 

 commodious, has been placed near the center of the area, inclosed 

 by the track, and stables, lacing south, and comfortable seats for 

 shooters and spectators, and large tables for scorers and judges 

 have been arranged, making it the befit appointed trap shooting 

 ground in the neighborhood of this city. The club shoot was 

 called at 10 o'clock, and every one of the eighteen members 

 responded. American Shooting Association rules. S. I. Kellogg, 

 judge. The scores were as follows at 12 birds: 



Slade 10 Thompson 11 Schroeder 11 



Randall 10 Lewis ...4 Fa-y 11 



OHceth 9 De Vaull 7 Eddy 10 



Golcher 11 Johns 11 Lake 0 



Schwerin 10 AHeeth 5 Monroe 12 



Haas 10 Francen 7 



A sweepstake at 43.50 entrance was then arranged, the stakes 

 being divided into three prizes of 50, 80 and 20 per cent. J. D. 

 Vaull acted as Judge: 



Randall 6 Eddy 5 Golcher ....7 



Munroe B Curl 4 Coykendall 4 



Haas 7 Slade 5 Schroeder 0 



Haas and Golcher div. first and second money and Monroe and 

 Randall did likewise with third. This closed the sport for the 

 day. The officers of the club are: C. M. Osborn, Acting Prest., 

 and William P. de Vaull, Sec.-Treas. The club will shoot on these 

 grounds on the third Saturday in each month. 



AYR, Ont.— A guu club has been organized at Ayr, with thirty 

 members, to be known as the Ayr Gun Club, with the. following 

 officers: Pres., Geo. Blake; Vice-Pres., Thos. Taylor; Captain. A. 

 W. Murray; Soc.-Treas., \V. E. Gammon; Committee, S. Thomas, 

 W. Rutherford, II. Walder, Y. Rutherford and C. Bolton. 



TORONTO, March 19.— The Toronto Gun Club held their regular 

 shoot to-day at the Woodbine. With the exception of Messrs. 

 Felsted and Sawdon, those who shot all belonged to the fourth 

 class. Being novices their scores are very creditable, but with 

 practice they will doubtless improve upon them. Club shoot at 

 20 birds: 



Felsted 18 Mitchell 11 Greener 5 



Sawdon 14 Conder .10 Peardon 5 



Panton 12 George 8 



Sweeps at 10 birds: No. 1: tteorge 4, Peardon 7, Mitchell 3, Con- 

 ger 5, Mitchell 4. No 2: George 0. Mitchell li, Peardon 5, Pardon 

 7, Conger 7. No. 3: George 7, Mitchell 4, Panton 5, Sawdon 8. 



OTTAWA, Ont.— The executive committee of the St. Hubert 

 Gun Club have arranged the programme for their Queen's birth- 

 day tournament. They intend, in view of the strong teams of the 

 Torontos, Stanleys, Mon treats, Cote St. Paul, St. Johns, Lachlne 

 and eastern clubs, increasing the prize list very considerably and 

 giving some big prizes for teams and individuals. The home club 

 expect great things from the Western men, whom, rumor 

 whispers, are doing big work in preparation. 



ST. LOUIS, March 22.— The Western Gun Club held their 

 annual election Thursday evening, March 20, when the following 

 officers were elected: F. E. Miltenberger, President; Robert 

 Benecke, Vice-President; Theo. Siebenman, Secretary and Treas- 

 urer; Ger>. E. Le Faivre, Captain. It was decided to shoot under 

 American Association rules, using three traps and the bluerock 

 pigeons as targets.— Theo. Siebenman, Secretary. 



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 snores be sent us as early as possible 



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THE 70FT. CHALLENGE. 



THE following letters have been made public by Mr. Stephen 

 Peabody, the last being quite a surprise, as it was not known 

 that Yarana as well as Valkyrie was included in the invitation to 

 cross the Atlantic. The entire correspondence relating to the 

 proposed races is as follows: 



Mr. Stephen Peabody, No. US Exchange Place, New York City: 



Dar bin— We the owners of the 70ft. sloops Titania, Katrina, 

 Shamrock and tiraeie hereby authorize you to arrange with Lord 

 Dunraven for a series of races with the Valkyrie asset forth in the 

 letter drawn up by and hereunto annexed. And we do further au- 

 thorize you to tender the same terms and conditions to Mr. Paul 

 A. Ralli, owner of the cutter Yarana, and we wish you success in 

 you r negotiations. Yours very truly, 



O. Oliver Tselin. 

 E. S. & H. D. ArjOHiNOLOSS, 

 J. Rogers Maxwell, 

 Joseph P. Eable. 



New York, March 14, 1890. 

 To the Right Hon. the Earl of Dunraven, K. P., No. m St. James 

 Square, London, S. W., Engiemd: 



My Lord— Inferring from the personal correspondence of your- 

 self and James D. Smith, Esq., also with General Paine, during 

 the past year, that you desired to race the A r alkyrie on this side, 

 and as you have written that you "attach no importance to 1 he 

 nature of the prizes," it gives me pleasure to advise you that I 

 am authorized by C. Oliver EseUn. Esq., the Messrs. Auebincloss, 

 J. Rogers Maxwell, Esq., and J. P. Earle, Esq., owners of our four 

 best 70ft. sloops, viz., Titania, Katrina. Shamrock and Gracie 

 (classed by the New York Y. C. as third-class sloops), to arrange 

 with you a friendly contest to decide the respective merits of the 

 Valkyrie and the four yachts named. 



I propose to you, on behalf of these gentlemen, a series of races, 

 best two out ot three, or three out of five, with a representative 

 yacht selected from the four, or a match race with each yacht, to 

 be sailed at New York, outside of Sandy Hook, during either Julv 

 ■or August, course fifteen knots to windward and return, with an 

 -agreed time limit, New York Y. C. racing rules to govern; the re- 

 gatta committee of the club to have charge of the fixtures. 



Should you elect to sail only our best yacht the regatta com- 

 mittee shall name her ten days before the first race, and the prize 

 will he a subscription cup of $1,000 value from our four yachts. 



In case you prefer to sail a match race or a series of best two 

 out of three with each yacht, the prize for each match or series 

 will be a cup of the value of $250. 



I am authorized by Mr, Ogden Goelet to invite you to compete 

 for the sloop yacht prize offered bv him, valued at $500, which 

 will lie sailed for during August, off Newport, R. L 



There are many matters of detail to be arranged should vou 

 accept this proposition which will require time, and therefore I 

 trust that you will favor me with an early reply. 



I bee to assure you of my best services to arrange any matters 

 in connection with this offer, and hoping to receive a favorable 

 answer, I have the honor to remain yours truly, 



Stephen Peabody. 



Knickerbocker Club, New York, March 14, 1890. 

 To Paul A. Ralli, Esq.: 



Dear Sir— I inclose herewith a copy of an offer to sail a series 

 of races, sent this day by registered mail to Lord Dunraven by me 

 on behalf of the owners of the 70ft. sloop yachts Titania, Katrina, 

 Shamrock and Gracie. 



1 beg to say that they would be pleased to offer you the same 

 terms for a race or a series of races should you find it convenient 

 to come to this side during the coming summer with the Yarana. 



Hopiug that you will find yourself at liberty to accept the fore- 

 going suggestion, and begging to tender my services to arrange 

 any matter of detail for you prior to your arrival, I have the 

 honor to remain yours truly, Stephen Peabody. 



The terms offered are certainly liberal enough, and no better 

 opportunity could be offered to Lord Dunraven. Valkyrie is 

 6H.64ft. l.w.l., 16ft. beam, and carries 6,588sq. ft. of sail by Y. R. A. 

 rule. By Seawanhaka rule she would measure about 75ft. Yarana 

 is 66.08ft. l.w.l,, 14.9ft. beam, with 5 266ft. of sail, making by Sea- 

 wanhaka rule about 70ft. Both are keel boats, designed by Wat- 

 Bon and built by Fay & Co., of Southampton, of ooniposlte con. 

 etruction, the latter in 1888 and the former in 1889. 



CORINTHIAN Y. C. OF MARBLE HEAD. 



THE racing programme for the season of 189J has just been sent 

 out by the regatta committee, Messrs. W. P. Fowle, G. W. 

 Mansfield, A. G. Van Nostrand and John H. Paine. A large num- 

 ber of races is promised, and the club evidently means to add to 

 the good reputation made last year as a racing club. The various 

 fixtures are as follows: 



June 17, pennant races, classes 21ft. and under. June 21, club 

 races, cash prizes. July 12, classes 21 ft. and under. July 20, first 

 championship. Aug. 9, 11 and 12. club tournament for the 21 and 

 25ft. classes. Aug. 23, 25 and 20, midsummer series for the 30 and 

 40ft. classes. Sept. 1, second championship. Sept. 13, champion- 

 ship sail-off. Ladies day, date to be announced. The regulations 

 for the handicap races for cruising yachts, on June 21, July 26 

 and Sept. 1 are as follows: "Special class, 21ft. and not over 31ft. 

 waterline. The regatta committee, in order to encourage racing 

 by yacht-owners who do not usually start their yachts in the 

 races, will offer prizes for competition by yachts sailing in cruis- 

 ing trim. In these races yachts will be restricted to lower work- 

 ing sails and gaff topsails, shall not haul out for cleaning within 

 a week before the race and shall not strip for the race; i e., shall 

 sail with usual cruising outfit aboard. The regatta committee 

 will reserve the right to reject any entry made for this class and 

 will adjust the handicaps." 



It is by no means an easy matter to lay down regulations for 

 cruising craft or to enforce them under all circumstances, but such 

 races are acceptable to many owners, whose craft, are no longer 

 in the first flight, and the efforts of the committee in this direc- 

 tion should meet with a hearty support on the part of owners. 



A special feature of the season will be the club tournament on 

 Aug. 9, 11 and 12, for yachts of the 25ft. and 21ft. classes. The 

 prizes will be a cup for the 25ft. class, value $100; one for the 21ft. 

 keel class, value $100 (offered by a member of the club), and one 

 for the 21ft. catboot class, value S75. Second prizes of $10 will be 

 awarded in each race to yachts winning second place. The tour- 

 nament will consist of two races and a sail-off. A yacht winning 

 twice shall own the cup offered for her class. These races will be 

 open to club yachts only and will be governed by the sailing rules 

 of the Corinthian Y. C. The regular club courses will be sailed. 



The success of the midsummer series of races for the 10ft. and 

 30ft. classes last year has led to a repetition, and a similar series 

 will be sailed on Aug. 23, 25 and 26, open to yachts of the Atlantic, 

 Corinthian of New York, Eastern, Larch mont. New York, Port- 

 land, Rhode Island and Seawanhaka Corinthian yacht clubs. 

 The prizes will be the Corinthian Y. C. cup for 40- footers, value, 

 8300, offered for competition in the 40ft. class by Messrs. Hemen- 

 way and Bayard Thayer. Also the Corinthian Y. C. cup for 30- 

 footers, value. $125, offered by a member of the club for compe- 

 tition in the 30ft. class. The series will consist of two rac°s and a 

 sail-off. A yacht winning twice shall own the cup offered for her 

 class. All courses will be open sea courses, off Marblehead, free 

 from tides and shoals. The courses will be alternately to wind- 

 ward or leeward arid return, and triangular. A supplementary 

 circular will be issued, containing courses to be sailed and other 

 particulars. The addresses of the regatta committee are: Wm. 

 P. Fowle, Chairman, 11 Commercial street, Boston; Geo. W. Mans- 

 field, Secretary, Salem, Mass. 



CORINTHIAN Y. C. OF NEW YORK. 



THIS club, which has sailed all of its races under a classification 

 by corrected length, has recently adopted the following divi- 

 sion of classes, the same heretofore in use temporarily: Class 

 A, under 20ft.: Class B, 20 to 25ft.; Class C, 25 to 30ft.; Class 

 D, 30 to 40ft.; Class E, 40 to 50ft.; Class F, 50 to 6Gft. These classes 

 will apply to the C. Y. C.'s spring regatta, on Wednesday. June 18, 

 over the regular club course, start 11 A. M. ( below Fort Wads- 

 worth). The formula for "corrected length" is the well-known 



2 1. 



L WL+^S A. 



These classes were adopted (after full consideration), a year ago 

 experimentally, and have been demonstrated by the past year's' 

 experience as being not unsuitable to present conditions of boat 

 building. Tbey embrace within their limits (in the same class) 

 such of present boats as are active competitors among themselves 

 and also permit any English boats of corresponding size and 

 power to race in the classes to which they pronerly belong. For 

 example, a class of from 40 to 48ft. (c 1.) would prevent Liris from 

 racing with other forties, and also shut out the English twenty 

 raters. Similarly a class of 30 to 38ft. (c.l.) would probably shut 

 out the ten-raters and also Kathleen (who would have to race 

 with the forties, which disparity of size and sail area could not be 

 compensated for by anybut an utterly extravagant time allow- 

 ance). That the system of making both size and sail plan com- 

 ponent factors in the actual classifying ot boats for racing pur- 

 poses, and not merely factors in determining the amount of time 

 allowance, is one tending to develop knowledge and skill in design- 

 ing, and closer (and therefore more interesting) races seems to be 

 more and more generally thought, and judging by the active dis- 

 cussions of the past upon the subject, may be looked upon as a 

 stop which deserves careful and extended experiment be fore re- 

 jection. 



THE AMERICA'S CUP. 



THE Field comments as follows on the rumors concerning a 

 challenge for the Cup: 

 "We thought the present generation at least bad heard the last 

 of the America's Cup, but an attempt is being made to galvanize 

 it into life again. However, we do not think there is a shadow of 

 a ground for stating that any present owner of a crack yacht be- 

 longing to this country will challenge for the Cup; nor do we see 

 how any British yacht club could back such a challenge so long 

 as the new deed of gift exists. The most prominent yacht clubs 

 have condemned the deed, and it is difficult to see how any other 

 course could now be adopted. There is again a talk of establish- 

 ing an international trophy of great value in this countrv in 

 order to induce American yacht owners to compete for it. But 

 we do not believe in challenge cups of great value, and we would 

 much rather see a joint committee of British and American 

 yachtsmen (representatives, say, of the New York Y. C. and Royal 

 Y. S.) formed to draw up rules for future contests for the America 

 Cup. We really think this is the only solution of the difficulty. 

 The original and only legal deed of gift will admit of so much 

 being done, and in the interests of international rivalry the New 

 York Y. O. ought to take the initiative." 



Had the New York Y r . C. in drawing up a new deed of gift after 

 the Thistle races, invited the cooperation in this important mat- 

 ter of the leading American and foreign yacht clubs, it would at 

 the same time have been able to lay down anv conditions it pleased 

 within the limits of fair play, with the certainty that its action 

 would have been indorsed by the yachting world. Unfortunately 

 the New York Y. C. is too great a body to do business in this way, 

 and it chose the alternative of quietly loading down the Cup with 

 a lot of one-sided restrictions, which have killed all racing. The 

 only easy way out of the matter for the New York Y. C. is by the 

 aid of Lord Dunraven or some equally obliging Englishman, who 

 will challenge without any regard to the fairness of the condi- 

 tions. Falling this, there can be no more races for the Cup until 

 the illegal deed is repudiated and new conditions in accordance 

 with the spirit of the only real deed of gift, and at the same time 

 providing for contingencies not forseen in 1H57 have been laid 

 down. 



CANVAS BOATS. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Noticing the recent communicatioas appearing in your journal 

 relative to canvas boats and in view of the fact that the boating 

 season will soon be open, I feel like adding my mite. I have 

 owned a boat of one kind or another for more than twenty years, 

 but never had experience with a canvas boat until the past sea- 

 son, and I am fully convinced now that an investment of a like 

 amount in a good canvas boat will yield larger returns to a sports- 

 man than in anything else in his outfit. It matters not, whether 

 he be a devotee of the rod and gun or a canoeist, or either, I can 

 see great pleasure for him in a canvas boat. It can be carried in 

 a buggy or buck board or light platform spring wagon with other 

 paraphernalia to lakes and streams inaccessible in other ways; 

 lakes and ponds where there are no boats and where from the 

 very nature of things we find the best shooting and fishing, out of 

 the regular beaten paths, to places rarely visited by the multi- 

 tudes; places where the sportsman reaps the reward of his skill 

 and iB undisturbed in his communion with nature as well. 



We are not all favored in living on the banks of some beautiful 

 lake or stream; but few of us there are who have not easy access 

 to some such place, if, when we got there, we could be sure of 

 having a comfortable boat for the day's pleasure. The boat I am 

 about to describe I have found to nil the bill. It was first brought 

 to my notice through an advertisement which appeared in the 

 Forest and Stream about a year ago; a sportsman friend and 

 myself concluded to write to the manufacturer, and, if possible, 

 get one here on trial. This request was granted by the maker, 

 Mr. C. W. King, of Kalamazoo, Mich., ana It is needless to say 



it never went back. The boat purchased by us is 13ft. long, weighing 

 with paddles and boards complete, ollbs., and while it will carry 

 four men, it is a two-man boat; it is as staunch and safe, I believe, 

 as any boat can be made of that size, and it is every inch a boat. 

 The deck covers permit of stowing away (one in each end) the 

 duffle of two men. blankets, lunch baskets, fishing tackle, etc.; 

 the ribs and knees are all of steel wire galvanized, and when the 

 canvas is stretched over them is as tight as a drum; it takes pard 

 and I about seven minutes to set it up, and about half that time 

 to take it down: it makes a bundle about 5ft. long and 7 or 8in. in 

 diameter. The bag or wrapper is full length of the boat and can 

 be stretched over the bottom of boat as an extra protection or 

 may be used in case of rain in the reverse way; and the seats, 

 which are novel to say the least, are one of the greatest comforts 

 in a boat it has been my good fortune to meet with. By their 

 use you have a back which always fits, no matter whether you are 

 rowing, paddling or fishing; and, if not wanted, fold them up and 

 they are out of your way. 



One trip which my friend and I made last summer was to a 

 small lake some ten miles away where there was no boat. We 

 had excellent fishing up till about the noon hour, when it became 

 so still and hot we ran our boat up to the shore in the lily pads 

 and also in the shade of the trees on the bank to eat our lunch, 

 not daring to go ashore and stir up the myriads of mosquitoes 

 from the rank vegetation. After eating our lunch and indulging 

 in a smoke, we felt drowsy, and, folding up our seats, stretched 

 out our blankets and laid down in our boat and had a delightful 

 nap. Before lying down I put a fresh minnow on my hook and 

 cast far out over the lily pads. 1 know not how long we might 

 have slept had it not been for a tapping of my rod on the edge of 

 the boat, which awakened me. Taking the paddle I pushed out 

 in dear water and had a sharp fight with a rive-pound pickerel, 

 my companion only waking up in time to net him for me. We 

 have fished, shot ducks and canoed with this boat, and in out- 

 camping parties we find it indispensable, and as I said at the out- 

 set, we get more comfort out of it for the amount of money in- 

 vested than from any of our belongings in the sportsman's line. 

 1 write this that it may benefit my brothers of the guild. 



Lansing, March 15. Launt Thompson. 



Ed itor Forest, and Stream: 



Information is asked from your correspondents relative to can- 

 vas boats. I made the first 1 ever saw, and long ago, more than 

 thirty years. I have, as 1 remembar, described it in your col- 

 umns some years ago. It was about H><jtt. long by 8ft. beam, and 

 llin. deep, sharp at bow and stern, but modeled after the shape of 

 a duck. I never saw its equal for ascending swift water or for 

 running rapids. You might run it straight at a rock until quite 

 near, and a slight motion of the paddle would send it past with- 

 out touching. The frame was of oak strips and basket sluff. If 

 it struck a rock it would rebound like a basket, and without in- 

 jury: and the only hurt it ever received was from much hauling 

 over the rough granite rocks of the Northern lakes, which (the 

 rocks, not the lakes) scratch like a curry comb, it was good m a 

 seaway, though it had no deck or coaming. I have; crossed Lake 

 Wiunipesaukee and other lakes with two men (one very heavy), 

 and perhaps 2001 bs. of dunnage, and though heavy swells were 

 common we never shipped much water. The weight was, I think, 

 40 to 501 bs. After some years of good service it was stolen. 



I cannot speak from experience of the folding boats, though I 

 do not doubt their safety and durability. I thinK of giving tbem 

 a trial; though a year or two ago I thought that my canoeing 

 days were over. Still, I may here remark that while I can handle 

 a paddle, wave a rod, or draw a bead on a rifle, 1 do not intend to 

 give up my outings of my own accord. 



Of one thing your correspondent may rest assured, that it is 

 the same with boats as guns, of which Mr. Leffingwell truly says 

 that no reputable maker will sell you a poor one at any price. 



Central Lake, Mich., March IS. Kelpie. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



1 notice that in last week's Forest and Stream "Clarion" asks 

 for the experience of those who have used canvas boats. I own a 

 fifty-dollar one, but would not accept another of that make, and 

 agree to use it, if presented to me and the price of it in cash with 

 it. Arthur Wood. 



Grand Rapids, Mich , March 19. 



AMERICAN VS. ENGLISH SAILS. 



THE refusal of Lapthorne of Cowes, Eng., to make headsails for 

 the Adams forty was the topic of an interview between Mr. 

 Edward Burgess and the writer yesterday. 



"What is your opinion as regards the sails made on this side 

 and in England?" Mr. Burgess was asked. 



"The American sails," he replied; "can be made as good as the 

 British, and the international races prove that our sails were 

 better. Last year the Minerva had the best suit of sails I ever 

 Baw, and this, of course, was an advantage. Lapthorne's prices 

 are very high, much higher than ours, but you can get jusr, as 

 good sails here if you pay as hitm price." 



"Then you claim that Lapthorne is not ahead of our sail- 

 makers?" 



"Personally, I should never order a suit of sails made on the 

 other side, and never gave a direct order. Ou Commodore Mor- 

 gan's order, a drawing of a jib was made, and this sail was 

 made by Lapthorne for the then sloop Mayflower. It was used 

 but a few times and then put aside, and the jib made in this 

 country was used, and gave much better satisfaction. The Messrs. 

 Adams in a letter requested Lapthorne to make headsails for 

 their craft, which order was refused." 



Do you think either in cut or material they are ahead of us on 

 the other side?" 



"I think they are ahead of us on spinakers; in fact, all the spiu- 

 akers on British yachts which 1 have seen were, without, exception 

 better than ours; they are cut better. As good material can be' 

 made iu this country as anywhere, and our manufacturers are 

 improving every year, and it is for their interest to produce the 

 best yacht duck in the world; and they can do it, if the proper 

 amount of labor and attention is put into the inakiug of yacht 

 duck. The Puritan, after the international races, had "three 

 English jibs made on order of Commodore. Forbes; but as I said 

 before, no personal order for non-American sails ever went from 

 me. I should not import sails from the other side,"if allowed by 

 any of my clients. No, our American sailmakers are not sur- 

 passed by any." 



Our leading American sailmakers have, a strong friend in Mr. 

 Burgess, and they will read his opinions with a good deal of satis- 

 faction.— Boston Herald. 



Lin 1887 Messrs. Lapthorne and Ratsey purchased a large 

 amount of American cotton duck in New Y 7 ork. We understand 

 that some of the Lapthorne sails that have lately been so much 

 admired on this side are made of American duck, woven in the 

 United States.] 



THE ADAMS 40-FOOTER.-The Boston Herald desciibes the 

 new boat as follows: ' The Adams 40, from which so much is ex- 

 pected, is timbered out and a good idea of her can now be had. 

 She has a strong rake to her sternpost, is well cut away under- 

 neath and the forefoot is less than on any other Burgess forty. 

 She differs greatly from the rest of the Burgess 40ft. fleet, and 

 looks 'quite Englishy.' The strong hard bilge and very hollow 

 garboards of the Ohiquita and Mariquita are not seen in this 

 boat; in fact, experts say she is of the 'form easy to drive with 

 small sail spread.' After last year's experience, sensible people 

 are making no predictions between the Minerva and this boat, 

 because there is nothing so deceiving as a yacht. The Thistle 

 people have found this out. The Ventura, Mr. Foster's forty, 

 will be ready for the water in two weeks. The two new thirties 

 are about completed. Mr. Ferguson's 38-footer, from Mr. Philip 

 Elsworth's design, is laid down, and the lead keel will be run this 

 week. The frames are being moulded, and Lawley expects to 

 have her timbered out within ten days. Work on the third Bur- 

 gess 30-footer has been started andnext week will see her sec up." 



COMET.— It is not so many years since the announcement that 

 such a yacht as the schooner Comet was to have a keel with real 

 lead in it would have convulsed the whole yachting community 

 of New York and Boston. The great changes that time has 

 wrought are shown by the fact, that such an alteration has been 

 made as a matter of course without exciting any special com- 

 ment. Comet is now hauled up at Poillon's yard, where an oak 

 keel with about 10 tons of lead has been added. Comet was built 

 iu 1874 byAlonzo E.Smith from an Ellsworth model and has 

 alwayB been owned by Mr. VY. H. Langley. Although once 

 famous as a racer she has not been raced for a number of years. 



CORINTHIAN NAVY.— The following are proposed for mem- 

 bership in the Corinthian Navy: Nicholas R. Oottman, James R. 

 Steers, Jr., Daniel H. Hall, E. W. Smith, Ralph Lane, E. Hart 

 Fenn, Mr. Middleton, John J. Bockee, C. H. Poughtv. Mr, J. 

 Frederick Tarns, of Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. 0., will deliver a 

 lecture to the members of the Corinthian Navy at the Marlborough 

 Hotel, Broadway and Thlrty-siJ<th street, April 2ft, at 8 T. M. 



