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FOREST AND STREAM. 



£Sbpi\ 4, 1890- 



THE LAKE Y, R. A. CIRCUIT, 1890. 



THE aecouutnf the L. Y. R. A, round in the last issue of the 

 E'OHBST Atqt> Stream brough* the racing down to Co'^ourg, 

 where the third race was sailed on Aug, 18. Tne remainder of the 

 programme included a race at Kingston on Thursday, Aug. 21, at 

 Oswego on Saturday, and at Rochester on Monday, tne fl ,et dis- 

 banding after the latter race. Iu order to cover the hundri d miles 

 between Cobourg and Kingston in time, it was decided to tow, 

 going by way of the new Murray OanaJ; and on Tuesday the tug 

 EmrnaMunsoa, of Kingston, started from Cob'Mirg with a heavy 

 hawser astern, to wlil'-h thirteen yachts made fasl, each having a 

 bowand stern line to the hawser, leaving her at liberty to drop 

 out of the tow at any time. Oriole returned to Toronto, Aileen, 

 Deerhound and Velnette started for Charlotte, the port of 

 .Rochester and the Nation of the R. Y. C, and there was left in the 

 fleet Vreda, White Wings, Nancy, Yarna, Merle. Verve (Toronto), 

 Volante. Maud B„ Nadia, Vision, Samoa, and Cricket. Leaving 

 at 4 P. M. on Tuesday, the fleet anchored off Kingston at 8 P. M. 

 on Wednesday, Cricket having dropped off and started across the 

 Lake for Oswego. 



On Thursday morning the wind was fresh from S.E., the fleet 

 f ariing with jackyarders aloft. The course was from off the 

 town around a bnoy across the river, then around the starting 

 buoy and off around a buoy up the river to the start, t wo rounds. 

 The smaller classes sailed shorter courses, using the same buovs. 

 Norah, of Belleville, joined the fleet for this race. The first round 

 was sailed in a strong wind, jackyarders coming in, the times 

 being: Norah 11:40, Vreda 11:43, Yama third. White Wings 

 fourth. The wind now increased until the yachts that continued 

 the race were under close canvas. White Wifcgs. Verve. Condor. 

 Grade, Ariadne, and all save Samoa in the small class giving up. 

 Vreda beat Nora; and Yatna, under three reefed main and small 

 staysail, beat Merle badly. As Yatna came home her No. 3. lib, 

 which was stopped on the bowsprit, got adrift and was split tVj u 

 sea that rilled ir. as she rose. Merle sal led v. ell in the sea, but had no 

 show against the. Utile Fife cutter. In addition to the wind and 

 sea at rained heavily, while the weather was very cool, putting the 

 sailormen in a very poor plight. 



After finishing Vreda r,m into the harbor under the guidance 

 of a local amateur, aim found a very bad berth. Her two anchor 

 dragged and she went into the stone piers of the railway bridge, 

 where her pore side was badly battered, the steel plates beintr 

 dished between the frames. A party of soldiers from the fort 

 came to her aid with planks from a lumber yard near bj r , which 

 they ran down between her and the pier, thus breaking the blows. 

 Had she been a woi den craft she would have sunk very quick iy 

 after such a severe hammering. As it was, she came off without 

 any vital injury, continuing Hie circuit, but ner side will need 

 some careful treatment to res; ore the original shape. The new 

 Volante fared still worse, going aslipre on Point Frederick, where 

 she sunk. She was raised next day and docked, some seven new 

 planks being put in, after which she rejoined the fleet at Oswego 

 Monday night. A number of other yachts were more or less dam- 

 aged, while all hands were thoroughly tired out by night. The 

 summary ct the race wan 



SPECIAL GLASS. 

 Srarr. JfimsQ. 



Vreda 10 00 1 23 05 



Norah 10 00 1 25 60 



White Wings and Condor did not finish. 



40- FOOTERS. 



Yama 10 00 1 41 20 



Merle 10 00 2 08 30 



Verve 10 00 Did not finish. 



35-FQOTEU8. 



Gerda 10 15 2 35 00 4 20 00 



Gracie 10 15 Did not finish. 



30ft. class. 



Samoa -0 15 1 50 03 3 50 32 3 50 33 



Volante, Norma, Ariadne, Nancy, Kelpie and MaudB. did not 

 finish. 



On Friday a few of the yachts started fir Oswego, reaching 

 there alter a very rough passage across the lake, but all idea of a 

 race on Saturday was given up. With a fair wind the rest came 

 in on Saturday, thus having a day of needed rest before trie nest 

 race. 



Monday morning was clear and bright, with little sea and a 

 nice hreeze, the touise being laid S W. by W., five miks, making 

 a beat out and a. run back, tnrte rounds for the larger yachts and 

 two for the smaller. The start was made off the breakwater at 10 

 A. M., some of the yachts beiug a little late and straggling over. 

 Oriole i>ad come from Toronto, the old Katie Gray was entered, 

 and Wona, Romola and others of the smaller yachts were on 

 hand. Mr. Will Fife came up from New York to sail on Yama, 

 though the yae-nt, under I he L. Y. it. A. rule, was steered all day 

 by Mr. Allan Ames. Starting uudcr Oriole's lee and just ahead 

 of White Wings's lee bow, sne was soon the leading boat, coming 

 out anead of the Hamilton Verve, whicn had started some tune 

 ahead of ner. Yama, Oriole and While Wings worked along the 

 shore, while Verve and Merle stood out in the lake, gaining by 

 more wind. Yama was first boat at the outer buoy, and had a 

 long lead on the fleet at the end of the first round, having carried 

 sp maker in. On the next leg out Merle carried away a new jaw 

 made for her at Kingston, and started home. 



Tbe wind fell very light mi the second roaad, there being barely 

 enough to take Yama around the outer mark, while Oriole was 

 becalmed for a long Lime. The end of the race «a6 little better 

 than a drift, Yama heing in a long time before the other boats 

 haa made their second round. Vreoa did little, the wind being 

 too light for ber. Rati" Gray made a good race in her class, beat- 

 ing Gracie. Yama took the pennant presen'ed by Com. Mott 

 for the best time over me course by an Oswego yacnt. The times 

 were: 



Elapsed. Corrected. 

 3 22 05 3 16 16 



3 25 50 



3 21 20 



4 08 30 



3 23 50 



3 41 30 



4 06 00 



4 20 00 



FIBST CLASS. 





Start. 



i intsh. Elapsed. 

 5 05 30 7 05 30 



Corrected. 



10 00 



7 05 30 





I\ut timed. 





46ft. 



CLASS. 





10 00 



5 10 00 7 10 00 



7 10 00 



.10 00 



5 21 00 7 21 00 



7 13 00 



.10 00 



Not timed. 





..10 00 



Disabled. 





40FT. 



CLASS. 





10 00 



2 HU 60 4 30 50 

 Did not finish. 



4 30 50 



34ET. 



CLASS 





10 lu 



4 50 50 6 40 50 



6 37 50 



10 10 



4 50 45 6 10 45 



6 40 05 



lu 10 



4 59 00 6 49 00 





30ft. 



CLASS. 





10 10 



8 47 05 







3 56 00 





10 10 



Not limed. 





..10 37 



4 11 05 





2SFT. 



CLASS. 





10 10 



12 37 





10 10 



13 55 





In the evening a dinner was given at the club house, all the 

 yachismen in the fleet uemg present. 



Tne race at Rochester had also been postponed one day, so that 

 Tuesday and Wednesday were left to reaon Charlotte, nearly 60 

 miles distant. Some of tne yachts sailed ai m.duigut on Monday, 

 reacning Charlotte at noon next day, the wind being ligjir most 

 or the time; others, esp.-uauy those walch left 1 .st, met nead 

 winds ana Heavy seal on use lake. Merle waited for repairs to 

 her gaff and did not get away until Wednesday morning. She 

 made Big Sudus, about aa.lt way, and put in. the weather being 

 loa neavy, thus r • ilmg ;o reach Charlotte in time to start. 



Tne course for uitj Rnctie3 er Y. C. regatta was up the lake 

 shore, buoys being set at 5 and 7% mites respectively, the two 

 larger classes sailing two rounds of me long course, 30 miles, and 

 the smaller classes two rounds ot the snort course, 20 aides. 

 The smallest class, opjn boats, sailed but one round. The wind 

 was strong at tne start, blowing directly down the shore and 

 making a oeat to the outer mairk. The stan was made off the 

 west pier, ill*) largest ciass going off at 10:30. The Hamilton 

 Verve having lost ner topmast at Oswego went iu wituou'j one, 

 trusting to tne brei-i-e homing. Vreda led both Oriole and Aileen, 

 going to wmdwaid in grand shape, and navmg a long lead at the 

 • urn. Tnere was a good wording oreeze ana quite a sea at the 

 &tart, but both fell as ttib day advanced. On the wind Oriole 

 gained on Vreda, and collared ner near the end of the lirst round, 

 out on the next leg to windward Vreda picked up, in the end sav- 

 ing her time easily from tne larger boats, in spite of the schooner's 

 allowance for rig. Aileen was tnird all day, hut bear Oriole by a 

 ■iO seconds at me euu. i'ama nad naming in ner class, so Deer- 

 nound started t^make a race, out came to griei, losing the jaws 

 . t her gaff. Nancy also met with tne same mishap. Tne full 

 times were: 



FIRST CLASS. 



(Start. Finish. Corrected. 



Vreda .10 80 53 4 84 56 5 51 54 



Aileen 10 80 59 4 37 09 6 04 09 



Orioi# .,,10 80 29 4 84 49 8 04 49 



46ft. CLASS. 



White Wings 10 44 19 4 55 50 6 15 50 



Verve (Hamilton) 10 40 51 6 20 27 7 38 34 



Verve (Toronto) 10 41 26 6 49 05 8 01 43 



Condor Time not taken. 



40ft. class. 



Yama 10 50 34 3 42 05 3 50 25 



Deerliound .D'sabled. 



35ft. class. 



Vision 11 01 36 3 41 05 4 41 05 



Gracie 11 01 10 3 45 18 4 44 56 



Edith 11 02 35 4 21 26 5 17 50 



Majel .... Did not finish. 



30ft. class. 



Nadia 11 10 46 3 59 30 4 48 13 



Samoa 11 10 25 4 00 27 4 50 27 



Velnette 11 10 28 4 06 19 4 53 16 



Volante 11 10 39 4 07 05 4 56 41 



Norma 11 10 46 4 09 41 4 57 31 



Amelia 11 10 26 4 28 41 5 18 27 



25ft. class 



MaudB ....11 20 30 1 56 36 3 36 30 



Katie Hall 11 22 41 2 49 23 3 26 59 



Romola 11 21 10 2 53 40 3 30 27 



Undine 11 21 11 2 50 07 



Restless 11 21 21 3 22 02 4 02 02 



After the race a dinner was given to the visitors by the 

 Rochester Y. C, the prizes beine presented, after wnich the fleet 

 was disbanded and the round of 1890 was at an end. The entire 

 round occupied a little over two weeks, the distance covered being 

 about 5C0 miles, not including •be cruises to the rendezvous and 

 from the last port. In add'tion six races were sailed. Some of 

 trie yachts which made the entire round, such as Samoa and 

 Nancy, are but 25 to 27ft. l.w.l., while the little Wona. of 32ft., and 

 the still smaller Romola. of 18ft. ventured each a long way from 

 home. Considering the sea which Lake Ontario can comb np at a 

 short notice, and the severe storms mat are to be found frequently 

 enough in August, a racing cruise of such a length, and by S'nall 

 vachts, is no small achievement to carry through successfully, 

 and thai it is done every year speaks well for the spirit and skill 

 of the la ke yachtsmen. 



The Lake Yacht Racing Association and its annual circuit of 

 races have passed beyond the experimental stage, and are well 

 and firmly established, and though there is much to be done 

 tief« re the flVet is worked up to the highest standard, a good start 

 has been made in all matters of organization and government. 

 From its formation in 1884 to the present time the L. Y. R. A. has 

 followed the policy of adopting good rules with an eye to the 

 future, rather than I emporizing over vital matters out of consider- 

 ation for any local interests, and the. wisdom of this course is now 

 apparent. While the fl- et is still a small one, and many of the 

 yachts are by no means cracks, there is every opportunity and 

 incentive for improvement in the right direction, and each year 

 shows a steady advance. The resolute prohibition of shifting 

 ballast and unlimited crews from the first, though strongly op 

 posed at the lime, has done much for the young fleet, and other 

 equally wise legislation has since done more, until, in spite of 

 small size and rough finish, the lake yachts are m tne main ex- 

 cellent little craft,. 



Tne larger and finer yachts that have been brought to the Lake 

 or specially built there, as Vreda, Oriel", Yama and Merle, are of 

 course equal to any of their class, but it is of the smaller and 

 home- H uilt boats that we speak in particular. There is growing 

 up a fine class of small sea-going yachts that are back and forth 

 across the Lake at all times i hrough t be season, and that make 

 the complete circuit each year. The old shoal cenierboard craft 

 that once monopolized the prizes at each port have largely disap- 

 peared, making way for abler and better as well as faster boats. 

 This year th- fleet has been increased by some very important 

 additions, both from within and without. The largest of thes 

 is the 20-rater Vreda, a. steel cutter, designed by Mr. Watson, and 

 ouili ou the Clyde in 1888. .she is a handsome vessel of 45ft. l.w.l., 

 10ft. beam and 9ft. draft. Below she has very good accommoda- 

 tion, though much of the space has heeD given up to tne fore- 

 castle. She is practically iden ieal with the 20-rater illustrated 

 in the Fohjsst and Stream of Aug 8, 1889. Her rig is quite small, 

 hoom ana bowsprit being very snort, and it is not enough to drive 

 her in light weather, though with a moderate increase she will 

 probably do well on tne Lake. Owing io her long passage and late 

 arrival there was not time to fit her properly before the beginning 

 of the circuit, and she has sailed under many disadvantages, but 

 with a suitable rig and a new coat of paint she will prove a credit 

 to tbe Like fleet in speed and appearance. Her details and deck 

 fittings are of the latest pattern. 



The new Fife cutier Yama has already been described in our 

 pages, and it is only necessary to say that she has proved as fast 

 as she is handsome, and in no way discredits her designer or ber 

 sister Minerva. She has easily beaten ber chief opponent, tbe 

 Burgess centerboard Merle, on every occasion, and baa proved 

 herself specially fast in light winds, while equally good, so far as 

 can be seen, in heavy weather. She, too, was hardly ready when 

 the racing began, and ner owner, Mr. Allen Ames, had little op- 

 portunity to sail her and learn her ways, but he has steered her 

 admirably in all her races, frtquently beating tbe larger yachts 

 without allowance. 



While these two boats claim special notice as equal to the best 

 of their class afloat anywhere, they are no more interesting than 

 the smaller craft thai have be' n built on the lake, by home de- 

 signers aud builders, to fit the new corrected length classes. The 

 popular class thus far is the SOft., calling for boats of about 26i'l. 

 l.wl., and several of these have been built since the class was es- 

 tablished last fall. The most successful of these, judging irom tne 

 racing, is Nancy, designed and built by Mr. Thos. Ualton, of Ham- 

 ilton, aud owned by Dr. F. S. Malloch. Sue is 25t. l.w.l., Sit. 3in. 

 beam, and 5ft. Bin. draft, a keel boat. Another in the same class 

 is Samoa, designed by her owner, Mr. JEtnilius Jar vis. of Ham- 

 ilton, a fine little snip of 27ft. 6ia. l.wl., 8ft. 6in. o wn and 6ft. 

 draft, with clipper stem aud very taking sheer, not unlike the 

 Gardner boats. The racing indicates that Mr. J arvis has taken 

 too large dimensions for tn^ hull, and Samoa has need of more 

 canvas in ordinary weather, though all right iu a blow, being the 

 only yacht out pt 7 starters that made the course at Kingston. 

 Another new boat i« the Volante, designed and built by Mr. 

 Georee Webster, of Hamilton, 26ft. l.w.l., 7tt. 6in. beam and 6ft. 

 6iu.draH. Her iron ballast, partly inside, does not give her the 

 required stability, but with a lead keel she should make a good 

 showing. The smallest of the new fleet is an 18ft. craft, Romola, 

 designed aud built by the steward of the Rochester Y. C. last win- 

 ter, a handsome little clipper with a good sheer and long ends. 

 All of the new yachts are of modern type and graceful outline, 

 auu show that tne amateur designers of Lake Ontario are living 

 to learn. 



The weak point of the fleet as a whole is in the appearance; there 

 are but few of the yachts which are kept as thty should be. and 

 many show the need of a good planing, with judicious doses of 

 pant, putty and elbow grease. The hulls are strongly built, tbe 

 deck fittings and appointments are improving each year, but ihere 

 is a rougn look about the woodwork which is not necessary, and 

 the spars, gtar and ironwork show a lack of neatness and liuish. 

 This is partly due to the fact that few p*id bauds are employed, 

 the yachts being sailed by the owners and their friends, and wtih 

 good seagoing bottoms and strong rigs it is a secondary matter, 

 but at the same time there are a numoer of yaebts in tne fleet 

 which might be easily made to show to infinitely better advan- 

 tage by a little more care and labor in this direction. All this 

 will come in time, and Yama is likely to prove a most valuable 

 object lesson to the lake, as ner fittings are most complete, and 

 she will be kept in condition to show them witn advantage. 



So far as the first year's racing goes, it is at the very least a 

 negative proof in tavor of the new classification, tne classes hav- 

 ing tne usual number of entries and the boats certainly being as 

 well matched as of old. In some cases certain boats have been at 

 a disadvantaee, being built ior a waterline class; but the result 

 has, as a wbole, been very satisfactory. There is room for a good 

 class at about Vreda's size, not over 50ft. corrected length, as sucn 

 a yacht can be witbin the working limit of draft on Lake Ontario 

 and jet give abundance of room, Just now Vreda is obliged to 

 race with Oriole, a 70ft. l.w.l. schooner, the result being a matter 

 of weather that is satisfactory to none. 



The next class, 46ft. corrected length, calls for a boat about 40ft. 

 l.w.l., and might be made to take in such craft as the original for- 

 ties Baboon and Xara, with a little lightening and reduction from 

 47 to 46ft. corrected length. The Lake 40tt. class, corrected length, 

 promises to be a most promising one, a boat like Yama, with an 

 after stateroom and a good cabin, offering most desirable accom- 

 modations for local uses. Tii«j presence ot this new boat is likely 

 to stimulate some of the Lake yachtsmen t" build to oeat her, and 

 tne addition of a new boat or two by other designers would make 

 fine sport nest year. The 35ft. class as yet has no new boats, but 

 a number of old unes which keep tne racing alive in it. Tne next 

 class, 30ft M includes a number of modtrn keel boat of 25 to 27ft 

 l.w.l., and as the6e boats are accustomed to make the full cir- 

 cuit every year, racing at all ports, and at the same time are of 

 very moderate cost, this class is likely to fill rapidly. 



A new feature of the Lake racing is tbe "•one-gun" start, adopted 

 laBt faU and used thie year in all tbe raoeB with unusual success, 

 considering it« novelty. p«laya occurred In some ease*, but as a 



rule the Starts were well timed and the yachts went over with the 

 gun; so that even better results may he looked for next season. 

 One thing, bow-ever, is necessary, not only on tnis account, but in 

 order that all the details of the timing may be properly al tended 

 to. An official timekeeper should be elected, an experienced aud 

 reliable man, who should have entire charge of the watch, tbe 

 gun and the record in every race, thus reducing the matter to a 

 system. He might select bis assistants from Hie regatta commit- 

 tee or others of each club, but should have entire control and re- 

 sponsibility. As matters are now, with bin one or two races each 

 year in some clubs, there is little opportunity for a regatta com- 

 mittee to learn from experience, and the timing is too important 

 a matter to run any risks v. ith. The novic", even though an ex- 

 perienced yachtsman, is not to be trusted with the gun and watch, 

 especially for a one-gun start, while the accurate timing of the 

 finish of a large fleet, and the prompt calculation of the result, 

 demands constant practice on the part of those to whom it is in- 

 trusted. The fleet is now prooerly numbered, each yacht as it is 

 enrolled being given a number which she keeps permanently; the 

 oue-gun start is likely to be retained, and with a few more yachts 

 in several of the classes and the whole business of starting and 

 timing in experienced and responsible hands, the Lake Yacht 

 Raoing Association will be equipped with as complete and perfect 

 machinery for carrying out tbe end indicated in its title as any 

 similar body afloat on fresh or salt water. 



GOSSOON AND MINERVA, AUG. 23-26. 



THE close of tbe Coriuthian series at Marblebead on Aug. 20 

 left Gossoon and Minerva with an even score, each having 

 won four races from the other. In order to settle tbe question a 

 series of three private matches was arranged, to be sailed at Mar- 

 blehead, for $100 per side. The first race was sailed on Aug. 23, 

 the course being 10% knots dead to leeward, from Half Way Rock 

 to Fawn Bar BeU Huoy,and return. The races were arranged 

 under a mean of the allo wances of tbe Eastern and New York 

 Yacht Oluba. Saturday morning was rainy and foggy, witn a 

 moderate N. E. wind and a heavy sea, when the tug W . fl. Clarke, 

 with the judges, W. S. Eaton, Jr. andH. H. Buck, ant bored N. W. 

 of Half Way Rock. Gossoon, with Mr. Chas. Adams at the stick, 

 was carrying a large jackyarder, but Minerva, anticipating a start 

 to windward, bad set her small one. When the handicap gnu fired 

 at 10:40 neither had crossed, bur. half a minute later they went over 

 together, Minerva to wind ward, tpinakers were set to starboard 

 and balloon jibtopsails were run up over the jios, the two running 

 off very fast b> fore the sea. Gossoouran ahead and made a steady 

 gain from the start, showing about a minute and a quarter lead 

 when half the leg was covered. She was the first to take in kites 

 at the leeward mark, Minerva carrying her spinaker well up to the 

 turn. The two luffed around the buoy as follows: 



Gossoon 12 22 02 Minerva 21 24 24 



Gossoon had thus gained 2min. 22sec in the run of 11 knots. She 

 carried ner large jaekyarderand a baby jibtopsaii, Minerva having 

 ber second jnekyarder and no jibtopsaii. Along stretch was made 

 on starboard tack toward Nabant, cue pair tacking about 1 P. M. 

 and heading into a bad sea. Minerva now sot her jibtopsaii, being 

 astern and a little to leeward of Gnssoon. The next inshore tack 

 was made at 1:47, Gossoon following Minerva around. Wben they 

 tacked again and stood out by Pig Rocks they were timed: 



Gossoon 2 13 47 Minerva 3 17 44 



After passing tbe buoy on Pig Rocks Minerva again stood in- 

 shore. Gossoon following, and from here to the finish tbey made 

 short hitcnes. Both wmd and sea now increased and Minerva 

 began to gam on her rival, but not enough to save the race. Gos- 

 soon finishing 2miu. 25sec ahead. Tnis was more than her allow- 

 ance and won her the race. 



The second race was sailed on Aug. 26, there being a calm at 10 

 A. M. when the tug anchored off Maroiehead Rock with a large 

 fleet of yachts m attendance. A little later however a breeze came 

 in from S. E. and the course, 10 miks, was made known. The start 

 was made at 11:28, Gossoon having a good bertn to wind ward and 

 going over at 11:28:40, while Minerva was 23 see. P'ter. Bath carried 

 large jackyarders aud small jibtopsails and went over the line on 

 the same tack. Gossoon began to draw away, increasing ner lead 

 steadily from tbe start and losing little or none of it at any time 

 during the windward work. Long tacks were made, some sea 

 being met off snore. When 6 or 7 miles out, Minerva, finding tbe 

 wind much stro-uger, sent down her topsail and set the No. 2, losing 

 a little time by it, winch was doubled when she nad to send up the 

 big one again off tne wind. Gossoon had tacked by tbe mark, 

 started sbe< t, set .'-pinaker and was well on ber way home with a 

 lead of over 6min. before Minerva turned, the times being: 



Gossoon 1 40 15 Mineiva ..i 46 58 



The time of setting spinakt-rs was 1:57 tor Minerva and 2:2^ for 

 Gos-oon. On tbe run in Minerva gained luiin. lOsec., but this was 

 too little to count, and Gossoon finished witn a lead of 5min. 333ec., 

 the full times being: 



Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 



Gossoon 11 28 40 2 57 24 3 29 24 3 29 24 



Minerva 11 29 03 3 02 57 8 34 57 3 33 07 



Go&soon wins by omiu. 83 ec. elapsed time and 3. 43sec. corrected 

 time, she thus wins the ©200 prize aud stands for the time being in 

 tne place that Minerva nad so long held at tbe head of the 40ft. 

 class. " 



RHODE ISLAND Y. C. OPEN REGATTA, Aug. 37.-The 

 fourth annual op^n regatta of the Rhode Island Y. C. was sailed 

 on Aug. 37, in a strong S,W. biow that caused the yachts to drag 

 their anchors. The wind moderated by noon, the race beiug sailed 

 in a fresh westerly orccze, but the larger yachts that were 

 entered did not turn up. The full times wore: 

 CLASS 2. 



Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 



Diamond 2 18 30 4 29 52 2 11 22 2 10 28 



Mascot 3 18 00 4 35 18 2 17 18 2 17 18 



CLASS 3. 



Iris 1 58 17 5 00 45 3 02 28 3 01 18 



A. P. E 1 58 10 4 55 10 3 57 00 2 57 00 



CLASS 4. 



Widgeon 2 04 30 4 11 47 2 07 17 8 07 09 



Faust 3 04 19 4 iy 48 2 15 39 2 14 05 



Mollie 2 oa 26 4 13 47 2 10 21 S 10 Zl 



Edna 3 02 15 4 20 42 2 18 27 2 14 33 



Alice 3 03 26 4 b8 45 2 36 18 3 31 33 



Pawpaw , 3 0-4 10 4 34 15 3 33 05 3 30 29 



Victor 3 02 45 4 35 03 3 23 18 2 19 41 



CLASS 5. 



Soud 2 09 02 4 34 34 2 25 32 2 36 32 



Unknown a 12 35 Din not finish. 



Hesper.. 2 13 19 4 46 55 3 33 30 3 33 00 



Daisy 2 09 27 4 36 06 3 26 39 2 25 52 



CLA8S 6. 



Mist 2 15 00 3 25 19 1 10 19 1 07 38 



Bat 2 15 00 3 27 50 1 12 50 1 11 13 



Zara 2 15 00 3 lo 54 1 01 54 1 01 26 



Nettie 2 15 00 3 18 19 1 03 19 1 08 19 



shadow 3 15 00 S 21 46 1 06 46 1 05 54 



All starters in class 6 wire handicapped. Diamond, in additiou 

 to taking the first regular prize iu her class, also W,m tbe special 

 prize in ihat class, on sail area measurement. A. P. E. also won 

 tne speci.l pnZ6 m ner class on measurement of sail area. 



ST. LAWRENCE Y. C— Tbe third race for the first-class chal- 

 lenge cup, presented by Mr. C. H. Levin, was Bailed over the St. 

 Lawi ence ¥. C. course, off Pointe Claire, on the morning of Aug. 

 23, the match being between Lulu (tne winner of the two previous 

 laces, 291 1. corrected length) and Chaperon, 28ft. 6iu, The 

 wind was north and very puffy, and it began to rain at 8 

 o'clock and kept on raining steadily and remorselessly all day. 

 Tne starling gun was to nave be^n fired at ten o'clock, but 

 Chaperon was towed up to tne Pointe with her sails unbent, and 

 the v. hole forenoon was spent in getting bennto proper shape. 

 Tne guu was fired at 12:05 and the boats crossed the line, Cnap- 

 eron at 12:09, under jib, jibtopsaii, staysail and mainsail; Lulu at 

 13:09:30. under jib and mainsail. On tne run out to the east buoy 

 Luiu Kaiued a little, and to avoid being blanketed tbe black cut- 

 ter held down below* the buoy and gave Lulu a chance to sKip 

 around it and take the lead. It was a lung reach, with the wind 

 well over the quarter, to tbe soutnwest buo.v; and botu boats 

 caugnt it hot for a white, for tue gusts came down across the lake 

 as ii they were being fired from a gun. About a mile from tbe 

 buoy Lulu put in two reels and Ch-peron put in one, and aid it 

 smartly enough io secure the lead again. At the ouoy Lulu man- 

 aged to get to windward of tne cutier and to get tne lead. On tne 

 beat up to the north buoy i he sloop fairly went away from the 

 cutter, both lying closer and looting fatter, it was a close reach 

 bnck to tne east ouoy, Chaperon svas di iven for all sue was wortb, 

 and gained steadily on the sloop and still further reduced the tat- 

 ter's lead ou the beat Ironi ihe east buoy to the finisii line. Lulu 

 had made so much, however, that she. could not be caught, and the 

 finish was as follows: 



Start. Finish. Elapsed. 



Lulu 12 09 30 1 48 45 1 89 15 



Chaperon 12 09 00 1 61 17 1 42 17 



Lulu, therefore, wins by 3m„ and having won three matcbei in 

 •ucoesBion she becomes tbe winner of thi cup. 



