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[June 2, 1898. 



shore. This, instead of cooling "Doc's" love for the black 

 and tan, has made him more attached to them than ever. 



[The following "bars" were crowded out last week.] 

 It was reported some time since that several fine Dandie 

 Dinmont terriers were being sent over here, but no names 

 were given. It seems that they arrived on the steamer Ebro, 

 of the Wilson Line, and while' at the pier in Brooklyn one of 

 the quartet disappeared and has not been heard of since. A 

 reward has been offered by Messrs. Sanderson & Sons for its 

 recovery, and, as it is supposed to have been stolen, the 

 services of Pinkerton'a Agency have also been called in. 



The members of the Massachusetts Kennel Club are very 

 much in favor of holding a show in Boston this fall. If they 

 can get permission from the A. K. C, their idea is to give 

 such a show in the matter of prize money as will put in the 

 shade all previous exhibitions of dogs. They propose giving 

 first prizes of $30 in open and challenge classes. 



Mr. Mortimer sailed for Europe on the Alaska. Saturday 

 last, and will be away about six weeks. During his visit to 

 the Pacific coast he took a trip to Red Lands to see Mr. Hem- 

 ingway, who was so well known in spaniel circles as a 

 breeder and judge. His many friends will be pleased to 

 hear that he is both looking and doing well. Mr. Mortimer 

 is loud in his praises of the treatment he received at the 

 hands of Calif ornians. Among others he was surprised to 

 meet in Los Angeles was Mr. R. L. McCook, of New York, 

 who is one of the Eastern Field Trials judges this year, and 

 who has been traveling along the Pacific coast during the 

 spring. 



A supposed mad dog created havoc in Lynn, Mass., the 

 other day, biting nine persons, among them Dr. Fannie 

 Warren, who has now sued the owner of the dog for $20,000. 



Dr. T. G. Sherwood, the veterinarian, has been ill with 

 dyphtheria and scarlet fever, from which he has not yet quite 

 recovered. 



Englishmen are beginning to be interested in the World's 

 Fair show, and now it is rumored that Devonshire, Eng., 

 will be represented by a team of pointers, and our exhibi- 

 tors will have to look well to their laurels. 



Mr. C. H. Smith, of St. Stephens, Can., has imported the 

 well-known Skye terrier bitch Prairie Flower from Mr. W. 

 J. Nichols, of Merton Abbey. 



The judges of the United States Field Trials next fall 

 are Col. A. G-. Sloo, of Vincennes, Ind.; P. H. Bryson, of 

 Memphis, Tenn., and Major J. W. Renfroe, Atlanta, Ga. 

 Surely a trio that should command confidence. 



The Pacific Fox-terrier Club was formed in San Francisco 

 May 11, with the following officers: Pres., James E. Watson; 

 Vice-Pres.. C. A. Sumner; Treas., George W. Debenham; 

 Sec'y, J. B. Martin. Board of Directors: A. L. Cresswell, 

 Robert Liddle, Dr. R. A. Ferguson, F. J. Walker and W. 

 H. McFee. The rules of the American Fox-terrier Club 

 were adopted, with a few changes, and also their standard. 

 Specials will be given at the Californian shows, and the new 

 club will no doubt prove of great benefit to the breed on the 

 coast. 



PHILADELPHIA 



K. C. FIELD 

 ENTRIES. 



TRIALS DERBY 



Editor Forest and Stream- 

 Inclosed please find the list of entries for the Derby Stake 

 of the Philadelphia Kennel Club, to be held at High Point, 

 N. C, commencing Nov. 28, 1892. 



It is certainly with much satisfaction that I am able to 

 furnish you with a list of this size for publication. Our en- 

 tries closed with 70 nominations— 52 English setters, 2 Irish 

 setters and 16 pointers, all whelped in 1891. Being the first 

 open field trials held by our club, it was but natural that we 

 should be anxious to secure a large entry. 



As the list will show, our club has received the encour- 

 agement of the largest and most influential breeders and 

 owners in the land. With the list of entries I am able to 

 furnish you officially with the names of the judges. It has 

 been the earnest endeavor of the gentlemen composing the 

 field trial committee to secure the services of men compe- 

 tent to fulfill the onerous duties of the position. The judges 

 are Washington A, Coster, of Saratoga Springs, N. Y.; Wm. 

 Tallman, New York city, and Dr. Wm. Jarvis, of Clare- 

 mont, N. H. 



Gale Noble (H. K. Devereaux, Cleveland, O.), black, 

 white and tan bitch (Gladstone— Katie Noble), March 11. 



Fan (H. Merriam, Weston, Mass.), black, white and tan 

 bitch (Nat Goodwin— Royal Myrtle), May 2. 



NAT Goodwin II. H. Merriam, Weston, Mass.), black, 

 white and tan dog (Nat Goodwin— Royal Myrtle), May 2. 



Flyaway (H. Merriam. Weston, Mass.), black and white 

 bitch (Rowdy Rod— Eve), May 3. 



SpeedawAy (H. Merriam, Weston, Mass.), black and 

 white bitch (Rowdy Rod— Eve), May 3. 



Mecca (T. E. Shreve, Trenton, N. J.), black, white and 

 tan dog (Paul Gladstone— Latonia), April fi. 



Specks (E. Comfort, Philadelphia, Pa.), black and white 

 bitch (Clipper W.— Perseverance), April 29. 



Gaiety (Royal Robinson, Indianapolis, Ind.), black, white 

 and tan oitch (Lone Jack— Gay Rhoebe), Feb. 13. 



Proctor Knott (Blue Ridge Kennels), black, white and 

 tan dog (Gath's Hope— Dashing Lady), January. 



Hope's Merit (Blue Ridge Kennels), orange and white 

 dog (Gath's Hope— Dashing Lady), January, 



Lakcier (Blue Ridge Kennels), chestnut, white and tan 

 dog (Gath's'Hope— Stockings), May. 



Dick Fox (Blue Ridge Kennels), black, white and tan dog 

 (Chance— Countess Rush), April 8. 



Lady Brooke (Blue Ridge Kennels), black, white and tan 

 bitch (Chance— Countess Rush, April 8 



Orsino (E. W. Clark, Jr., Philadelphia), black, white and 

 tan dog (Rod Gem— Winnie Davis), April 21. 



Stanford (E. W. Clark, Jr., Philadelphia), orange and 

 white dog (Rod Gem— Winnie Davis), April 21. 



Hoosier Girl (John A. Hunter, Sandbora, Ind.), orange 

 and white bitch (Dad Wilson— Daisy Hunter), Jan. 1. 



Hoosier Lady (F. R. Hitchcock, New York), liver and 

 white bitch (Dad Wilson— Daisy Hunter), Jan. 1. 



Cricket (F. R. Hitchcock, New York), black and white 

 bitch (Roderigo— Juno A ), Jan. 3. 



Chinaman (F. R. Hitchcock, New York) black, white and 

 tan dog (Chance— Bessie Avent), May 30. 



Bess (F. R. Hitchcock, New York), black, white and tan 

 bitch (Chance— Bessie. Avent), May 30. 



Bell (F. R. Hitchcock, New York), black, white and tan 

 bitch (Roi D'Or— Nelly Bly), June 24. 



Belle of Kentucky (Fairmount Kennels, Philadelphia, 

 black, white and tan bitch (Dad Wilson — Bohemian Girl), 

 June 23. 



Roger's Spark (L. Gardner, Mt. Vernon, N. Y.), black, 

 white and tan bitch (Roger— Dora Deane), May 13. 



Report (Francis G. Taylor, Philadelphia), lemon and 

 white dog (Breeze Gladstone— List Noble), Feb. 14. 



Dot Rogers (P. Lorillard, Jr., Jersey City), black, white 

 and tan bitch (Roderigo— Gladstone's Girl), March 3. 



Site Gladstone (P. Lorillard, Jr., Jersey City), black, 

 white and tan bitch (Roderigo— Gladstone Girl), March 3. 



Addie T. (P. Lorillard, Jr., Jersey City), liver, white and 

 tan bitch (Roderigo— Maggie Gladstone), March 3. 



Gladeolo (P. Lorillard, Jr., Jersey City), black, white and 

 tan bitch (Blade— Estelle), Jan. 15. 



Maiden Mine (P. Lorillard. Jr., Jersey City), lemon and 

 white bitch (Vanguard— Georgia Belle), Jan. 8. 



RusSmore (C. H. Littleton, Philadelphia, Pa.), black, 

 white and tan dog (Rowdy Rod— Celeste), Sept. 4. 



Dashing Rod (C. H. Littleton, Philadelphia, Pa.), black 

 and white dog (Rowdy Rod— Celeste), Sept. 4. 



GROUSE (Joseph F. Fox, Philadelphia, Pa.), lemon and 

 white dog (Pedro— Jeanne), Feb. 14. 



Boniar (Avent and Thayes's Kennels), black and white 

 dog (Roderigo— Juno A.), Jan. 3. 



Kingston (Avent and Thayer Kennels), black, white and 

 tan dog (Chance— Bessie Avent), May 20. 



Hamlet (Avent and Thayer Kennels), black, white and tan 

 dog (Chance— Bessie Avent), May 30. 



Lochinvae (Avent and Thayer Kennels) black, white and 

 tan dog (ChaDce— Bessie Avent), May 30. 



Loris (Avent and Thayer Kennels), black, white and tan 

 dog (Chance— Haydee), Mray 15. 



Chevalier (Avent & Thayer Kennels), black, white and 

 tan dog (Jean Val Jean— Lucy Avent), June 7. 



Shadow (Avent. & Thayer Kennels), black, white and tan 

 bitch (Jean Val Jean— Lucy Avent), June 7. 



Lady Belton (C. W. Barker, Ravenna, Neb.), black and 

 white bitch (Tennessee Bob— Dixie Beltou), January. 



Full Tilt (S. C. Bradley, Greenfield Hill, Conn.), black, 

 white and tan bitch (Rowdv Rod— Celeste G), Sept. 4. 



Duff ( W. T. Hunter, Wheatland, N. D.), black bitch (Toss 

 — Pitti Sing), June 6. 



Belle of Delaware (Murray Mitchell, Philadelphia), 

 lemon and white bitch (Breeze Gladstone— Delaware), Feb. 9. 



Mollie G. (John N. Lewis, Ramsey, N. J.j, liver and white 

 bitch (Tom Draw— Flirt), August. 



Spot Cash (H. K. Deveraux, Clevelaud, O.), black, white 

 and tan dog (Vanguard— Georgie Belle), Jan. 8. 



Snap (F."S. Brown), black, white and tan dog (Nat Good- 

 win—Royal Myrtle), May 2. 



LAD (F. T. Brown), black, white and tan dog (Edge Mark 

 —Clip Glenrock), May 3. 



Clem Gladstone (J. L. Sneed, Columbus, O.), black, white 

 and tan dog (Paul Gladstone — Latonia), April 6 



Brighton Clip (Thos. Hallam, London, Ont.), black, 

 white and tan bitch (Canadian Jester — Lassie), April 5. 



Kendal (J. Leisinring, Unner Lehigh, Pa,), black, white 

 and tan dog (Booth— Queen Vashti), Oct. — . 



Agnes Booth (J. Leisinring, Upper Lehigh, Pa.), black, 

 white and tan bitch (Booth— Queen Vashti), Oct. — . 



St. Anthony (J. H. Winslow, Philadelphia), black, white 

 and tan dog (Rowdy Rod— Celeste C), Sept. 4. 



IRISH SETTERS. 



Rockwood Dandy (C. L. Thompson, Philadelphia, Pa,), 

 dog (Desmond II.— Fly), March 6 



Rockwood Estelle (C. T. Thompson, Philadelphia Pa.), 

 bitch (Tim— Estelle), April. 



POINTERS. 



Chin Chin (Charlotteville F. T. Kennels), black and white 

 bitch (Rip Rap— Lonnie Bijou), Jan. 13. 



Jingo (Charlotteville F. T. Kennels), liver and white dog 

 (Mainspring— Queenie II.), May 1. 



SEARSPRING (Charlotteville F. T. Kennels), liver, white 

 and tan dog), Mainspring— Queeenie II.), May 1. 



Conscript (Charlotteville F. T. Kennels), black and white 

 dog (King of Kent— Hops), June 26. 



Cosset (Charlotteville F. T. Kennels), black, white and 

 ticked bitch (King of Kent— Hops), July 26. 



John Paul (Charlotteville F. T. Kennels), lemon and 

 white dog (Rip Rap— Petticoats), July 3. 



Graceful II. (Lu&e W. White, Fredericksburg, Va), 

 liver and white bitch (Duke of Hessen— Concave), May 8. 



Bradley (Geo. H. Payne, Detroit, Mich.), liver and white 

 dog (King of Kent— Lass of Kent), July 4. 



Hempstead Game (Hempstead Farm Kennels), liver and 

 white bitch (Duke of Hessen— Woolton Game), May 8. 



Hempstead Blossom (Hempstead Farm Kennels), liver 

 and white bitch (Duke of Hessen— Woolton Game), May 8. 



Merry Duchess (Hempstead Farm Kennels), liver and 

 white bitch (Duke of Hessen— Merry Legs), Aug. 2. 



Clancarty (J. H. Winslow, Pa.), liver and white bitch 

 (Beppo in.— White Fawn), April 27. 



Redemp (J. H. Winslow, Philadelphia), liver and white 

 dog (Graphic— Vandalia), Sept. 17. 



Asperation (J. H. Winslow, Philadelphia), liver and 

 white dog (Dick Swiveller— Bloorno III.), April 26. 



FAN Fan II. (C. E. Connell. Philadelphia), liver and white 

 bitch (Duke of Hessen— Fan Fan), May 7. 



Brighton Leda (Thos. Hallam, London, Ont.). liver and 

 white bitch (Devonshire Nero— Armstrong Mag), May. 



WORMS. 



To judge from the advertisements we read one would sup- 

 pose that the worms which infest puppies' stomachs were 

 more tenacious of life than a mud turtle, whereas their 

 vitality is of the lowest order. Almost any substance of 

 strong taste or smell — such as tobacco, red oak bark, rosin, 

 salt and hickory ashes or sulphur, copperas and the like, 

 wili run all the intestinal worms out of colts, piga or pup- 

 pies to a dead certainty. Pumpkin seed tea will knock the 

 tape worm cold, every time, in any sort of animal from a 

 man to a mouse. And we will give bond and security to 

 keep the largest kennel in the United States entirely free 

 from worms by the use of soda, sulphur or charcoal. NothiDg 

 is better than powdered charcoal, but soda is cleaner, while 

 sulphur is sometimes refused unless disguised in milk or 

 soup. We charge nothing for our prescriptions, and there- 

 fore nobody will use them. What a man does not pay for 

 he does not value. 



N- B.— Don't let your compositor set up mad turtle for 

 mud turtle. The mud turtle is the same as the shagtail turj 

 tie. In the South he lives in mill ponds and fresh water 

 streams, and never lets go till it thunders, as every darky 

 will tell you. Tar Heel. 



Mun Creek, N. C. 



ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



Please inform me what ails my pointer bitch, three years old. 

 She refuses to eat anything but grass for a while and has a stariDg 

 look and moans as if in pain for a day or a Dight, then seems to 

 get better and eats. Has these spells every two weeks or so. The 

 bitch is splayed. Ans. Probably the intestines are attached to 

 some of the abdomen, the result of splaying. First give an aper- 

 ient of sulphate of magnesia, four drams; this might be repeated 

 whenever the bitch has one of the attacks you mention. After- 

 wards give the following mixture: 



Tinct. cinchon. est 3 ii. 



.Sodii bicarb 3 i. 



Tr. rhei 5iv. 



Tr. hyoseyanni 



Tr. belladona aazi. 



Mist. One teaspoonful three times a day. 



T. R. C, New York City.— What is the matter with my English 

 setter, four years old? His bowels are costive and he does not 

 seem to relish his food whenever offered him. I gave him castor 

 oil on two occasions and it produced a frothy substance in bis 

 mouth which he continued to vomit for about two minutes Ans. 

 First give two grains of calomel and then the following mixture: 



Pot. b'carb 3i. 



Tr.gent. co 3 ii. 



Tr. nucisvom 5i- 



Syr. simple 3i. 



Aq. to 5vi. 



Mist. Give one teaspoonful three times a day. If necessary 

 treat for worms with some of the advertised worm pills. 



§zc}ftittg. 



FIXTURES. 



JUNE. 



18. 

 18. 



Philadelphia, Ann., Del. River 

 Larchmont., Spring, Larchm't. 

 Corinthian, Atlantic City. 

 WiathrQPj Moonlight Sail. 



New York, Ann., New York. 18. 

 Rochester, Squadron Review. 



Miraniiehi, Cup. Newcastle. 19. 



Cor Navy, Glen Cove. 20. 



Marine & Field. Ann., N. Y. 20. 



Buffalo. 1st pennant. 22. 

 Cor. Navy, Ann., Glen Cove. 



Pavonia, Ann., Cotnmunipaw. 23. 



Atlantic, Ann., N. Y. Bay. 22. 

 Rochester. Ladies' Day. 



Hull, Class 4, 5. 6, Hull. 2S. 



Mos. Fleet, Club, Boston. 25. 

 Winthrop, Cham.. Winthrop. 



Cape Cod, Open, East Dennis. 23. 



Beverly, Monument Beach. 25, 

 Eastern, Handicap, Marblehead 



Dorchester, Dorchester. 25. 



Mos. Fleet, Cham., Boston. 25. 



Coriathian, 21ft. Class, Mar- 27. 



blehead. 30. 

 Savin Hill, 1st Cham. 



JULY. 



Miramichi, Cruise to Nequae. 18. 



Rochester, Ann. Cruise, Oak 16. 



Orchard. 16. 



New Rochelle, Ann., Mew Ro- 16. 



chelle. 16, 



Seawanhaka, Ann. .Oyster Bay 1 i. 



Hull, Class Race, Hull. 18. 



Savin Hill, First- Cup. 21. 



Mos. Fleet, Cham., Boston. 21. 



Winthrop, Open, Winthrop, 22. 



Corinthian, Marblehead. 23. 



Larchmont, Ann., Larchmont 23 



Buffalo, Open. 23. 



Douglaston, Ann., Little Neck 23. 



Bay. 25. 



Boston City. Boston. 25. 



Beverly, Monument Beach. 27, 



Qaincy, City of Quincy Re- 28. 



gatta, Quincy, Mass. 28. 



American, Ann., Milton Point. 28. 

 Winthrop, 3d and 4th Classes, 



Winthrop. 29. 



Winthrop, Moonlight Sail. 3D. 



Fall River, Ladies' Bay, Fall R 30. 



Miramichi, Cup, Chatham. 30. 

 Riverside, Ann., Riverside. 



Hull, Classes 1, 2, Hull. 30. 



Monatiquot, Open., Ft. Point. 30. 



Sipnican. 1st Open Sw., Marion 30. 



Buffalo, Ladies' Day. 30. 



Savin Hill, Cash Prize. 30. 

 L.Y.R.A., Belleville, Ont. 



Winthrop, Ladies' Race, "Win- 

 throp. 



Quincy, 2d Cham., Quincy, 

 Mass. 



American. Steam Yachts, Mil- 

 ton Point. 



Winthrop, Sail, Winthrop. 



New Jersey, Ann., New York. 



Wiuthrop, Tender, "Winthrop. 



Winthrop, 3d and 4th Classes, 

 Wiuthrop 



Rochester, Club Regatta. 



Rhode Island, Ann. Regatta 

 and Ladies' Day. 



Chelsea. 



Indian Harbor, Open sweep, 



Greenwich. 

 Hull Cor., 1st Cham., Hull. 

 Brooklyn, Spring, Gfraveseud 



Bay. 



Cor. of N.Y., Ann„New York. 

 Buffalo, Ladies' Day. 



Eastern. Ann... . L :\ rh ' f h .-vi i . 



Savin Hill, Open Race. 



Hull, Classes 3. 4, 5, 6, Hull. 

 Mos. Fleet, Cham.. Boston. 

 Winthrop, Ann. Cruise. 

 Dorchester, Dorchester. 

 Beverly, Monument Beach. 

 Cape Cod, North Dennis?. 

 L.Y.R.A., Oswego. 

 L.Y.R.A., Rochester. 

 Rochester, L Y.R A. Regatta. 

 Corinthian, Atlantic City. 

 Monatiquot, 1st Cham.. Ft. Pt. 

 Corinthian, Marblehead. 

 Hull Cor.. Hull. 

 Sippican, Club, Marion. 

 Rhode Island, Cup. 

 L.Y.R.A., Hamilton. 

 Royal Can., L. Y.R. A., Toronto 

 Queen City. L Y.R.A.. Toronto 

 Eastern. 21ft. Class, Marhleb'd 

 Quincy, Ladies' Day, Quincy, 

 Mass. 



Beverly, 21ft. Clas?, Marbleh'd 

 Hull, Classes 3, 4, 5, Hull. 

 Dorchester, Dorchester. 

 Indian Harbor, Ann., Green- 

 wich. 



Corinthian, Marblehead. 

 Savin Hill, 2d Cham. 

 Mos. Fleet, Open, Boston. 

 Beverly, Monument. Beach 

 Buffalo, Cruising, Sweeps. 



SPEED RECORDS OF SAILING \ACHTS. 



The subject of the actual speed of sailing yachts is one that has 

 received far less attention than from its importance it deserves, as it 

 is the only true basis of comparison by which the improvements of 

 recent years can be accurately estimated. It is generally assumed, 

 and in all probability 'wreetly, that the yachts of the last six years 

 are. materially faster than their predecessors immediate or remote, 

 but at the same time there are very few reliable records of new or 

 old yachts to substantiate this claim, or to show in what years the 

 improvement was most marked. 



With the amount of racing now done in America and Great Britain 

 the collection of reliable records should be an easy matter. That it 

 is not systematically done is largely due to the fact that in racing it 

 is the relative, and not the actual speed which is of importance; so 

 long as the yacht is the first in het class, it matters little whether 

 she is sailing at six knots or ten. 



The conditions of yacht racing were never more favorable than at 

 the present time for the collection of data relating to speed; the 

 courses of the various clubs have been much improved of late years, 

 being permanently laid down and the length of each leg known; the 

 turning is usually very accurate, the yachts in each class are more 

 nearly of the same measurement, thus eliminating time allowance; 

 and though the racing classes -just now are comparatively few, in. 

 those that do any racing at all, such as the 46ft, and 21ft., there will 

 be a. great deal of keen corn petit ion. 



The figures on which the accompanying tables are based were 

 compiled by a yachtsman from the results of last season 's racing 

 and were placed at our disposal some time since. Although their 

 compilation involved a great deal of labor, they are by no means as 

 complete as is desirable, owing to the difficulty of verifying times, 

 distances and conditions in certaiu races. At the same time the re- 

 sults as they stand are interesting and valuable. We publish them 

 partly to call attention to the subject, in the hope that the regatta 

 commitees and racing men may take such Interest in it as to lead 

 to a careful and systematic collection of similar data during the 

 coming season. 



The regular racing courses of the leading clubs are now, as a rule, 

 marked by permanent buoys or other marks, so that it is only neces- 

 sary at the beginning of the season to verify the distances and note 

 a few changes. This is the casein the Eastern, New York. Atlantic, 

 Corinthian of Marblehead and Seawanhaka clubs. In some cases 

 where markboats are depended on in part, a greater degree of accu- 

 racy is desirable in anchoring them, so that the distances may be ab- 

 solutely the same in each race. In nearly all races a good anemo- 

 meter may be used on the club house or even on the juoge's boat; 

 from which, aided by the observations of the TJ. S. Signal Serviee at 

 the leading ports, the force of the wind may be obtained. 



The timing of the yachts is now done with great accuracy, and no 

 change is needed in this detail. The most troublesome detail is that 

 of the tides, but it is nearly always possible for the regatta commit- 

 tee to note the general effect of the tide on each leg of a, course. 

 There are many occasions on which it will be useless co take any ob- 

 servations, owing to fluky winds, calms or very strong tide, but in 

 nearly every race there will be one er more legs sailed under such 

 fair conditions as to give satisfactory results. 



To make a complete and useful record, it is necessary to know the 

 force of the wind and sailing course on each leg from which it will 

 be possible to ascertain the true speed and relative merits of each 

 yacht in light, moderate and heavy weather, as well as in running, 

 reaching and beating. In the present tables the details are hardly 

 complete enough to permit of any close analysis, and we have 

 simply taken the rough averages of the speeds on off and along the 

 wind. Incomplete as they are, the results are very interesting, and 

 we hope that they will lead to a general attempt to collect such data 

 during the coming season as may enable us to publish a far more 

 complete and accurate table in the fall. 



The inquiry was o riginally begun mainly with a view to ascertain- 

 ing the maximum speeds attained in racing and consequently the 

 results are well above the average. The highest speeds attained 

 may in each case be in part attributed to favoring tides, which are 

 very important factors m New York Bay and in Vineyard Sound. In 

 Long Island Sound above Larchmont, off Newport and off Marble- 

 head, the influence of the tides ai*e less important. 



In the tables the observed speed is given in nautical miles per 

 hour. It has not been possible to note as closely as is desirable the 

 direction of the wind, as the rough divisions of running, reaching 

 and beating are hardly definite enough. 



The following times, which are closely approximate, though not 

 official, show the speeds of three well-knoTvn yachts under condi- 

 tions favorable to accurate observation: 



They were taken in the special race of the New York Y. C. in 

 Vineyard Sound on August 10, 1891, the wind being fresh and the 

 tide running from 1 to i% knots with the wind. 



Nautical Marguerite, Iroquois, Quickstep, 



miles. SOft.l.w.1. SOft.l w.l. tioft. l.w.l. 



First leg... 4% Close reach. 5 62 5 55 5 45 



Second leg.. 8 Beat. 3 73 3 74 3 75 



Third leg. . ..8 Wing and wing. 8 79 9 28 8 92 



Fourth leg.. 4% Quartering. 13 01 It 43 10 79 



There are many localities where a number of yachts are frequently 

 raced in still water, or under such known conditions as may be 

 readity allowed for. Iu these cases a careful observation through- 

 out the season will give important results, however small the yachts 

 may be. 



