JULT 81, 1893.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



B9 



for first place, aud tbougb the latter turned cleverly on his heel at 

 the fli-st buov, Gardner torged by soon after, both boats gome: a clip- 

 pirg gait. ivicLinesan and Haiisen went over near the firs c buoy 

 and were picked up' by a launch. At the second buoy both Gardner 

 and Cool; stood well out for an offing, for the home stake, and turu- 

 inu toiTCiher, Cook went to windward and took the lead aemn. 

 Rounding the home stake, ClTdner wiuge<i out, aud domg well at 

 this, again collared Cook afier a hard strugpJe up, and thence led 

 him in. Holmes and Hunliugton also got in. but passenger work in the 

 stiff wind was too mucn for the others. The finish was at follows: 

 Gardner, first, lime fi4m. 3')-; Cook, second, time 85m. iiOs ; Holmes, 

 third, time SOm. 55s. : Huuiingtou, fom th, time J m. The prize ia 

 this race was a handsome silk blanket, whicb Com. Gardner will 

 henceforward wrap about nis manly form of evenings. 



Tnegale of -wind increased after this lace was flois'ied, and soon a 

 terrible rain and wind storm was upon the camp Everything was 

 drencbed, and at the time it seemed ihatali the rents would be torn 

 up and the whole camp demolished. The pegs held, however, and 

 by sunset nature seemed to have repented. ForLunately all tbe 

 boats were in, aud no ,<„ccident occurred in consequence of tlie squall. 



Yesterday, Wednesday. Juiy 13, was fair and pleasant, with not 

 etiough wind to scare a. ripe dandeUon. The morning was well ad- 

 vanced when the gun sounded for th« first event of the day. 



Race No 9. first beat for the W. C. A sailing trophy, which is 

 raced for under the following rules and conditions: 



1. The cup shall be Imown as the VV. C. A. saihng trophy. 



3. It shall be sailed for annually at the meet, on tne fourth day of 

 regatta wetk, weather permitting, or on the first fair day thereafter. 



8 Tbe race is open to all Class A and B canoes: no limit set for 

 ballast or rig. 



4. Ooly active members of the W. C. A. in good standing can enter. 



5. At least five canoes must, start to make a race. 



ti Thp course to be triangular, distance act less than six miles (see 

 Rule XXV ) 



7. Ti e cup can be held by the winner, who must give bonds for its 

 safe return, tor one year, when it is to be returned to the regatta 

 committee m good order, to be raced for again. 



8. The winner of the Gardner cup w;U not be allowed to enter for 

 the trophy, nor will the winner of the trophy be aUowed to sail for 

 the Qardnpr cup at any one meet. Note.— Both conditions are re- 

 corded, as it is impossible to state beforehand which race will be 

 called tl'st. 



9. These rules can be changed or amended, if it is thought advia- 

 ahle by the regatta committee, at any annual meet, by a vote of two- 

 thu"ds\%) of the members prespnt. 



Tbere were five starters out oE the entry, all B class boats: O A. 

 "Woodruff, canoe Wood, Buckawa C, 0., Davton. O ; P. B, Huutipg- 



Pigeon, . - 



a-wauk C. C, Milwaukee. At the gun these started for the line at 

 10:30, under a mere bivatb of a breeze from the north, getriag off in 

 the following order: Huutmg oo, N. B. Cook, Woodrmf, E. Hansen, 

 Holmes. All hauled close and it was a pretty test of the boats for 

 the first leg. Half way over Cook led. Holmes still further to wind- 

 ward. Woodruff away 'to leeward. Cook came about first at the buoy 

 in lOJ^m., and taking tbe wind abeam, fairly flew for the second letr, 

 leaving the others out of it. Mr, Cook is the designer of his boat, the 

 famous Carrier Pigeon, for light work a hard one to beat. He has 

 started four times in this event and every time has capsized, being 

 unable to hold her down. To day was his sort of a day, and the 

 Pigeon showed only her heels lo the rest. He even had m lOOlbs, of 

 ballast as it was. Holmes reached tor the buoy but eoiill not make 

 i . he and Bansen goiog about together. Time at the first turn; Cook 

 10.80, llolme-s 12.50, Han>en 13 Himiiugton 18.40 Woodruff 



At the second turn Cook wt*s increasing his lead. Time: Cook 

 16.20, Holmes i9.15, Hansen 19 25, Huntingion 20 20, Woodruff at. 10. 

 Tbe boats now winged out. came down ruunmg nearly free. 



At the home buoy, end of th« first round, th-re was a little brush 

 between Wood and Dixie. Woodruff blanketed Huntington, aud 

 they came down stem and stem in a slow struggle for tbe turn. Wood- 

 ruff drawing by a half length. Time at the l^mile: Cook 34.43, 

 Holmes 28.25. Hansen Woodruff .31.35, Huntington 31.40. 



tkn the leg for the a-mile stake tbe wind haided a little, and Cook 

 could V ot point up so close. Woodruff now showed what he could do 

 when he wanted to. and laid up closer than anybody, though he 

 did not reach tbe stake. Dixie now had a bout with tbe odd fln-k-el 

 heat, but Hansen laid tbe latter about in advance of Dixie. Time 

 Smiles: Cook 3(im. 553 , Hansen 40m , Holmes 40m. 05s., Woodruff 

 43oQ. Hri»., Himtingiou 45ai. .35-!. 



Cook seeme d not in the least eoncerned about this race, and bet- 

 tered nimseif when he Uced. Time, 21^ miles: Cook 4 m. 22s , Han- 

 sen 44m. 40s., Holmes 41m. SOs., Woodruff 48m. 208., Hummgion &0m. 

 20s. 



AX the nnUh, Hansen bettered his lead for seftond ovr Holmes by 

 several lengths, and this made all the contest that there was. Time 

 record. 3 miles, W. B. Cook, first, 47m. 203.; Emil Hansen, second, 

 SOm. O.-;.; E. H. Holmes, 50m. HOi.; O. A, Woodruff, 55m. O63,; F. B. 

 Huntington, 5Vm. 



After the abce the wind freshened a little, aud the next event was 

 sailed before luncheon. . ,. . , 



The start of the second heat for the Gardner cup was at 12:05. 

 Emil Hansen got off first, Nat Cook second. Holmes and Woodruff 

 fouled and had hard to clear. The others went off bunched. Nat 

 Cook kept close to windward, Dickens following far out to leeward. 

 Emii Hansen, in his finnan hadnie boai, nailed Nat for first place as 

 they went about for tbe buoy, but fell out of ir. lime at tbe oue.halE 

 mile: Nat Cook 11.51, Huntington la.l5, Emil Han.ser 12.37, Woodruff 

 13m. Dickens, Holmes, oshkosh, Cook an i Hugo Hanaen turned tne 

 buoy in order. 



At the mile buoy matters had freshened up a bit. and the time wa.s: 

 Nat Cook 17.15. Huntington 17.17, Emd Hansen 17.;38, Woodruff 17..'i5. 

 Holmes, Dickens, Oshkjsh and Cook passed nest in order. Hugo 

 Hansen was still working patiently for the half-mile buoy. Corn- 

 stock's Bluebeard had damaged her rudder, and he pulled out of it on 

 the second leg. 



At the one and one-half mile turn the tnn« was: Nat Cook 22.10, 

 Huntington 22.32, Emil Hansen 22.:35, Woodruff 28: the others holding 

 I heiir former relative positions. 



£ nr the 2-miles hxwy the fleet scattered badly. Cook and Woodruff 

 hoth went about in a pretty brush for place at the turn. Woodruff 

 not making it Cook and B. Hansen both drew by, Haasen ha,ving 

 now shaken Huntington off. Hugo Hansen now It-tt the courj-e. and 

 brought his diminut've dandy sail hack to docs. Emil Hansen and 

 Nat Cook now showed together in ihe lead, a id there was great JVlil 

 wautee enthusiasm as Emil orew up and both boats went around 10- 

 geiher. Time, Nat. Cook and E. Hansen .35.03, Woodruff 35.40, Hunt- 

 ington 35.50, 



Wind abeam on the next leg. Emil with the fin gaired four lengths 

 on Nat. and the turn was as follows: E. Hansen 89..50, Nat. Cook 

 39 57, Woodruff 40.32, Huntington 40.34, 



On the run in for the home stake there was a lovely finish between 

 E. Hansen, Nat. Cook, Woodruff and Huntjngtou, the boats much of 

 the lime being only a couple of lengths apart. Hansen, however, 

 jealously maintained his advantage and won the heat Record time, 

 Emil Hansen, first, 4a.24, Nat Cook, second, 45.3.5, Woodruff 45..55, 

 Hunting'on 46.30; Holmes and Dickens followed later. 



Afier luncheon two lively little paddling races took place, which 

 furnished a great deal of amusement to the largecrowd of spectators 

 which had assembled. 



Race No. 5 —All canoes to upset at gun, aud then to cross line. 

 Entries: EmU and Hugo Hansen, O. A. Woodruff. Nat Cook, E, B. 

 Huntington, P. W. Dickens. . This race was won by Woodruff, Nat 

 Cook second. , . .„ , 



Race IN o. 0, Hurry Scurry —To dive trom stand, swim 'lOyds , get 

 aboard canoe and paddle "lOOyds. Same entry as in !no. 5, except 

 Huntington. Nat Cook was first aboard, Woodruff next. Woodruff 

 laid the shorter course, and there is grave suspicion be could havo 

 won even by greater margm than he did, Woodruff first, Nat Cook 

 second. There will ba suitable prizes determined later for first and 

 second in both these events. 



Racing will be continued throughout this week, and the camp will 

 last I hrougb next week. All of which wfll duly appear in tbe f oUo w- 

 ing Issue. E. HouoH. 



Toronto C. C, July 9. 



TOKONTO— TORONTO BAY. 



The annual retratta of the Toronto C. C. was held on Saturday 

 afteinoon, July 9, at Hanlan's Point, the first race being called 

 shortly after3 o'clock. The weather was perfect, a clear bright day, 

 with a fresh southwest breeze, just sufficient to keep it from being 

 uncomfortably warm The regatta oommitte« and officers of the 

 day deserve great credit for tbe excellent arransemen s made for 

 the accommodation of visitors and the way ia which the races were 

 put through. 



Tbe usual experience of spectators of aquatic sports is a succe's 

 sion of long waits and short exoitements, nut the several thousand 

 who lined the shore floated about in canoes or boats or were lucky 

 enough to have ticseis for tbe grand ttand witnessed the list of ten 

 feven;s promptly disposed of in two and one half hotu-s. 

 • The C' iir?e was boomed on both tides tor 200yds. at the starting 

 ■point, thus giving the contestants all a good sboiv. The olBjers of 

 tneday were: Com. G. R. liaker. referee; George Wi'kie, judgii; A. 

 Shftw, starter; Fred Woouland, clerk of course. 



On account «Jf the lack of entries for decfeed paddling, a sfiflEn 



chaae was substituted, which was won by B. R. Rolph, with A. E. 

 Bell second and R. B. Elgie third. 



No. 2. The International Trophy Race was the event of the day; the 

 entries lieing: M. F. .Tohnstonand U. H Tilley, Toronto C. C ; R. G. 

 Mun'z and J. F. Smellie, Argonaut R. C and .T. H. Carnegie. Toronto 

 C. C. When the starter arrived at the startiug flag.s he fouud the 

 quintette waiting patiently for him, each one conscious tb«t a 

 struggle was waiting for him. The wind seemed to frenhen a lioile 

 and It looked as if Johnston and Tilley, who paddle in the standing 

 tip position, would have it a htlle harder 00 that account. 



The draw for position gave Carnegie tbe inside course, next John- 

 ston ; Smellie, Mun'zand Carnegie used canoes litrhtiy decked nuli 

 oiled silk aiid paddled in the one knee position. Srnelue had a eoui- 

 fortable wad or cushions and .sat. with both feet forw-ard in a lean 

 looking canoe. 



The star ing was easy, a few words of direction and a pistol shot 

 set the five at work; srradua.lly Carnegie and Muni?, and Bcnellie 

 forged ahead leading .Johnston and Tilley slightly behind, tno former 

 steering badly and the latter shipping witter at every dip. At half 

 way Muuiz took tlie lead, but so little advantage had he that he 

 could not alloi d to let up till almost home, when he allowed Carnegie 

 to close up to about three lengths wi;h the same space back to 

 Smellie. On account of the wmd Johnston was driven out ot his 

 course considerably, while TlUey filled and a friendly skiff picked 

 him up. ' . , 



It was expected that the mile would be made in 9m. bnt the 

 watches showed 10^-4; this may be accounted for from tbe fact that 

 it was nece-sary to paddle twice on one side and all drifted oif the 

 course slightly. Tne course was staked out on the ice last winter and 

 is guaranteed and therefore perhaps differs from records on "esti- 

 mated miles." , , 



Therepiilt proves beyond doubt luat Mun^z is one of the fastest 

 paddlers in the world and is justly entitled to the honors he holds as 

 champion paddler of Ihe A. C. A, and first winner of the T. C. C in- 

 ternational paddling trophy. Undoubtedly bis position in a canoe is 

 the fastest, and tb at the standing positions of Johnston aud Tdley 

 should be discarded, as it has been abundantly proved thai, it is not 

 the thing for a fast race. As for Carnegie and Srpellie, the.y are 

 worthy opponents, who will make the work for tbe winner a deal 

 harder next year Mr. Mtmtz will hold the cup until the next re- 

 gatta when he returos it to the Toronto O.C. He is also the recipi- 

 ent of a haiidsiimp, gold medal pre.sented by Mr. W. G. Ellis. 



No. 3. Junior singles wis won by E R. Rolph, who tlefeated A. E. 

 Bell by Zft-, the pair beinar three length ahead of H, Ford, R. Sweny, 

 R. Y. Douglas and R B. Elgin, finishing in order named. 



No. 4. Senior Singles.— J. H. Carnegie won easdy by two lengths 

 over M. F. Jobnsicn. who s'eared a very erratic cour-ie. 



No. 5. Fours.;— A very close race to turning buoy, when the crew, 

 consisting of R. B. Elgie, R. Y. Douglas and A. M, Ricn won by a 

 length from T. D. Elhs. E. R Rolph. H. Ford and A. E. Bell, with M. 

 F. Johnson, H. R. Tilley, J. C, Iredale antl Jas. Wallace a few 

 lengths behind. 



No. 0. Gtmwale Race.— M. F. Johnston won, R, Sweny second, R. B. 

 Elgie third. H. R, Tilley overbalanced him<eif and had 10 give up. 



No. 1. Handicap Tandems.— Seven crews fined up for- this and got 

 well started, all reaching the turning buoy together, when Bell and 

 Rolph forged ahead, wiunmg by two lengths, with Sweny aud Rice, 

 Douglas and Ford, TiUev and IVlusson, Johnston and WOey, Elgie 

 and Hill, GriiSii and Vanston finishing in the order named, making 

 a very exciting race, thev being bunched at the finish, 



No." 8 Tandem Hurry Scurry .—The competitors had to swim 50yds. 

 to canoe anchored and paddle across the hue. The Elgie brothers, 

 who are expert swimmers, were tbe fir.^tto reach their canoes, but lost 

 time getting in. Johnston and Ellis were firht home, Rice and Sweny 

 second. 



No 9. Tandem Upset.— Johnston and Tilley won handily, the 

 former's ability belntr simplv astonishing. After starting another 

 gun warned them to upset The water wa.s. shaken out of the canoas, 

 and climbing in they paddled across the line. Sweny and Ellis sec- 

 ond, tbe other crews retired. 



No. 10. Tug of war— which was a complete surprise. The light- 

 weights succeeded in holding more than their own until the others 

 swamped. Wingers: Bell, Rolph. Wallace and Sweny, defeating 

 Johnston, Millej , Douglas and Elgie. 



Red Dragon C. C. Regatta and Camp-fire. 



The Red Dragon C. C. held its annual regatta on June 25, and 

 never in the nisiory of the club has there been a more successful 

 and eventful day. Everytbmg was favorable: perfect weather, a 

 nice breeze from S.W. springing up with the flood tide and continuing 

 until the termination of the sailing race. 



The eour.se was around a triangle approximately mile.s, twice 

 around for sailing canoes and onoe around for canvas canoes and St. 

 Lawrence skiffs The boats were all started together, making a- very 

 pleasing sight. They were well bunched together and crossed the 

 line in the following order: Kie Loe. Enid, Pollywag, Kid, Ratz, 

 Bubble, Osceoln, Sugar Loaf, Nassau, Picnic and Olga. Osceola cap- 

 sized about 200yds from the scairting point. In rounding tbe first 

 buoy on the jibeRatz, Bubble and Nassati t(pset. With no other 

 misbaps they hoishedin the folio wing order, with time of winners: 



BAItINO Ciia?OSB. 



Start. Finish. 



Kie Loe, F. W. Noyes, R. D . G. G ... .3 «& 80 4 1 3 00 



Polly wng, R. B FleischflQ&n, E. D. C. C 8 ^6 00 4 1 7 00 



Euid, E. S Fennimore, R. D. C. 0 .« «5 .80 4 .32 00 



Kid, W, P. Rickev, Jr , P. I. C A 8 80 30 4 25 00 



Ratz. E Bonze, P. I. C. A 3 36 Upset. 



Bobble, F Zeigier, p. L C A ,8.3«00 Upset. 



0,-?oeola, D. MacOormick, R. D.C. C... 3 87 00 Upset. 



ST. .LAWRENCE SKUPFS. 



Picnic, W. F. Norgrave, R. D. C. C. . : 8 40 00 4 26 00 



Olga, H. Blumnef, R, D. C. C 3 .40 00 4 80 60 



CANVAS CANOKS. 



Sugar Loaf, W, Gray, R. D. C. C .3 36 30 i 10 00 



Nassau, S. Wilson, R. D. C. 0 2 38 30 Upset. 



In tbe single paddUng race there were fotu- starters: jRatz, E. D. 

 Anderson. P. I. C. A. : Mochdronus, N. P. Rickey, Jr., P I C. A.; 

 Kie Loe, JVI, D. Wilt Miquinouu.! C. C. ; Enid. P. O. Gross, R. D C, C. 

 The start was made at 5: il^, flnisbmg m the order named above, the 

 first 5:14, ibe .second 5;14J4- 



In the tandem paddling three canoes started ; Mo'ihdroaiiJ, E D. 

 Anderson and N. P. Rickey, Jr.; Kimd, H. Fleischmau. Q. C. B. C. 

 and F. O. Gross, R. D. C. C; Raiz, Robert Lucas and J Rickey, P. I. 

 C. A. They started with a bound, all taking the water at tue same 

 time. Enid had a little the advantage of the tide, having tbe outer 

 course, and soon had the lead of about three-qaarter.s ot a length 

 over Mochdronus, which she maintained until about 100ft. from the 

 finish, when both crews spurted, Mocudronus gaining until almost at 

 thefinish, when she fouled Enid. Tne la ter's crew ceased paddling, 

 fearing a crash , However, Enid pa.ssBd the line a few inches in ad- 

 vance of Mochdronus. Ratz was aoout three- lengths behind the 

 leaders. 



There was only one entry in the upset paddling. P. \\ - Noyes with 

 Enid paddled and upset over the course, giving a scientific exbioition 

 of upsetting and righting a canoe while remaining in the coclqiit. 



As it was late in the evening and the wind had died out, it was de- 

 cided to declare off the novice race. 



The gentlemen then repau-ed to the club house, where lunch was 

 spread and the inner man provided tor. The cora cobs were lighted 

 and songs indulged in. As the evening shades darkened the sur- 

 roundings, Chinese lanterns su-pended from the club house and 

 ti-ees, and the blazing camp fire on the beach, with occasional 

 flashes of red lights, made scenes which will be long remembered by 

 the 100 guests and members of the dub, 



Mr. Rotbrey, in a humorous and apologetic speech, referring all 

 his shortcomings to the effect ot the influence over him of his friend 

 Mr. W. H. Baker, presented the prizes to tbe wmners. 



First prize in safliug race, a sfiver smoking set, four pieces; second, 

 a canoe lantern; third, a paper knife. 



First prize canvas canoes, silver mug. 



First prize St. Lawrence skiffs, silver mug. 



First prize single paddling, silver cui>; teoond, canoe ax. 



First prize tandem paddhng, each a silver goulet; second, each a 

 can of spar varnish. 



Fi St prize in upset paddling, silver cup. 



The members of the club extend their hearty thanks to the Park 

 Island Canoeing Association for the large representation taey sent 

 and for the interest they manifestea in makingthe regatta a success. 



P. O, G. 



Canvas Canoes am how to Build Them. Sy Parker B. JB^ld. 

 Price SO cents. Came ancl Boat Bwllding. By fV. P. Stephem. 

 Price p.OO. Canae Handling. By C. B. Yaux. Price .$2. Caiioe 

 and Cam era. By T. S. StcKle. Price 1 JO. Four Months in a Sneak- 

 box. By N. E. Bishop. Price iUO. Canoe and CamP Cookery 

 Bv '•^Seneca." Price 41. 



I'm a shaky old-fashioned man. 

 With white locks on my poll; 

 And my aucientflash-dn-theTiPaii 



FIXTURES. 



Corinthian, Atlantic City. 

 Monatiquot, 1st Cham,. Ft. Pt. 

 Coriut;hian. Marblehead. 

 Hull Cor., Htdl. 

 Sippican, ClUD, Marion. 

 OhtiiTy Diamond, ADn.,LHrch- 

 mont. 



St. Lawrence, Montreal. 

 White Bear Lake, Club 



Trophy, Wltii e Bear Lake, 

 Rhode Island. Cup. 

 Roy.Ham.,L.Y.R.-A.,Hamilton 

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

 Queen City, L Y R.A.. Toronto 

 Eistern, 2lft. Class, Marbleh'd 



JULY. 



28. 



New York Cruise. 

 Hull, Open. Hull. 

 Win'hrop, Moonlight Sail. 

 Connihian. Atlantic Citv. 

 Qoelet Cups, Newport. 

 Doiiglaston, Ladie8'Day,Liittle 



Neck Bay. 

 Fipptcan, 2d Open Sw., Marion 

 Cape Cod, Town Cove. 

 Corinvliian, Marblehead. 

 Hull, Classes 1, 2, Hull. 

 Roy. N. S.. Ladies' Prizes, Hal. 

 Royal Nova Scotia, Halifax. 

 Buffalo, Annual Cruise. 

 MiramichijStewart Pen.,Blaek 



Brook. 



Jersey Citv, Ladies' Day, 



Comrauuipaw. 

 Corinthian Mo-quito Fleet. 

 Rochester, Ladies' Day. 

 Dorchester, Dorchester. 

 MoDatiC(uot, 2d Cham., Ft. Pt. 

 Chelsea. 



Savin Hill, Second Cup. 



Mos. Fleet, Cham , Boston. 



Wintbrop, Ladies' Day. 



Cape Cod, Town Cove. 



Qumcy, Invitation Race, 

 Quiucy, Mass. 



Seawanhaka, Rouse and Wet- 

 more Clips, Oyster Bay. 



White Bear Lake, Club 

 Trophv, White Bear Lake. 



Cc. of N. Y., 46ft, sweeps, 

 Newport. 



AtlCUtST. 



16. 



Qnincy, l^adies' Day, Qviony 

 Mass. 



Beverly. 30ft. Class and uniJer, 



Marblehead. 

 Hull. Classes 3, 4. 5. HtiH. . . 

 Dorchester, Ladies' Diy, D<^- 



chest- r 



Indian Harboi-, Aah., Gi«<m- 

 wich. 



Corinthiau, Marblehead. 

 Sftyin Hdl, 2d Cham. 

 IMos Fleet. 'Jipen, Bfigtoii, 

 B-verly, Monument Beach 

 Buffalo, Cruising, Sweeps, 

 Roy. N.S.,Wenonah Cup, Hal. 



Monatiquot, Ladies' Day. 

 Dorchester, 8d Cham:, Dor- 



che.-ter. 

 Winthr p. Oa^h, Winthrop. 

 Hull, Ladies' Day, Hull 

 Wiitthrop, 31 and 4th Classes, 



Winibrop. 

 Roy. N.H., Ruth Cup. Halifax. 

 Ccrintdian, Marblehead 

 Beverly, IVloniiment Beach. 

 Hull Cor . 9dCham.. Hull. 

 Cape t'od. Town Cove. 

 Miramichi, Triang., Chatham. 

 St. Lawrence, Montreal. 

 Win'hrop, Cruise. 

 Audubon, Cruise to Pishing 



Bank«. 

 Rhode Island, Open. 

 Fall Rivei", Open, Fall River. 

 Rochester. Club Regatta. 

 Quincy, 3J Cham., Quincy, 



Mass. 

 Hun, Cup Race, Hull, 

 Dorchester, Open Oop, J>(it- 



Chester. 

 Larchmont. Ovster Boats. 

 Savin Hill, Sail Off. 

 Mo--. Fleet, i')ham , Boston. 

 Wintbrop, 2d Class Cham., 



Wintfirop. 

 Buffalo, Ladies' Day. 

 Sippican, Open, Marion. 

 Koy. N S , Lord Alex. Rusa**!! 



Cup, Halifax. 



Jn view of the unprecedented terms of the "dlmensio" clajise,"^.a]|i£l 

 the exacting nature of its demands, it is but nitural that itflboulfil 

 have become the central point of the argument from the time of the 

 first public ition of the new deed of gift; but tbe fact must notjb^ 

 overlooked that the objections extend much f m-ther than to ihte 

 clause alone, and its "waiving," or even its complete abrogation, 

 would not remove them. The real points at issue are two; first, and 

 most important, the rights of aU yacht clubs as heneflciariis under 

 the terras of the original trust, to challenge for the America OUj); 

 second, the specific conditions which shall govern the races. The 

 importance which the dimension clause has assumed is due not only 

 to its unfair and impracticable demands, but chieily to the fact that 

 it is the principal one of several limi atiotis sp'seia ly designed to re- 

 strict the free right of challenge criginaliy teslosved on "all organ- 

 ized yacht clubs." The practical operation of this cln use is to place 

 the challenger in the position of a petitioner to the New York Y. C. 

 asking humbly that he may be allowed the privilege of con^petlngfof 

 the Cap on sucQ terms as may graciously be granted him. 



In all other challenges, not alone in yachting but in all spof ts, the 

 two parties meet on an equal footing to agree upon terms, the chal- 

 lenger being the peer of the defender, fa the case of the America 

 Cup, however, the ehaUenger must build, or at least begiu the con- 

 struction of his yacht, a year prior to the race, complying carefully 

 with certain limits; be must then furnish to his opponents full infor- 

 mation as to the yacht, and after they at their leisure have fully 

 digested it, he will be permitted to know whether his cballsnge has 

 been accepted and what '-generous concessions'' have been be.s'^owed 

 upon him, though hs is still left in utter ignorance of the craft fteat 

 will he pitted agai nst .him . 



While the dimension clause plays an important pat'.t, in bi'ingiijg 

 about this soi-t of "mutual agreement," it is not the only factor, and 

 its abrogation would by no means remove the obj'-ctions to the .new 

 deed. A critical comparison of that document with the true deedpt 

 gift wfll show this important difference, that while the deed of 1S37 

 treats the challengers as the equals of the holders, specify ing a "mu- 

 tual consent" as the first 8tep,s toward a race, and imposing arbi- 

 trary conditions only in the event of a failure to agree; the deed of 

 ISSr places the holders— practically the New York Yacht Club, so 

 long as races are sailed under this deed— in a position far above the 

 challenger; and imposes on the latter from the first moment a 

 series of conditions such as have never before been kuuwn in the his- 

 tory of yachting. 



In order to form a fair judgment on the whole question it is neces- 

 sary to bear in mind the difference we have pointed out between tile 

 two classes of conditions. Just now, ns in the offer recently made-to 

 Lord Duuraven, the New York Y. C. is ready to make a race on per- 

 fectly fair teriES so far as matters of measurement, time allowances, 

 courses, number of races and similai- details are concerned: without 

 inquiring whether this is due to an innate .spirit of fair play, or to 

 the pressure of public opinion since 1887, the simple fact may be ac- 

 cepted as correct. In regard, however, to the absolute right of .all 

 clubs to challenge, the New York Y. C. stands by the letter and 

 especially the spirit of the new deed, in denying the right of a chal- 

 lenging club to meet it as an equal in the discussion of terms which 

 shall be mutually agreaable to both parties. In this the club is at 

 east consistent, having taken the position in 1870, on the receipt of 

 the first challenge for the cup, and stood by it in 1871, in 1876, and 

 notably in the case of the Royal Clyde challenge in 188G. 



If the America Cup is to be restored to its old position of the pj:^- 

 mier yachting trophy of the world, it must be through no muttlated 

 or patched-up version of the new deed, but through the re-establish' 

 ment of the rights of all organized yacht clubs to ehaUenge freely 

 as the equals of the holders. If this right is restored by the-prjeseiit 

 holders, there will be no objeoUon on the part of any foreign clubito 

 such provisions in addition as may b a necessary to secure fair and 

 oipen coupaBStamd-tajfi^rlghts of oemterboard vessels. 



Feom the first discussion of the new deed in 1887, its apologists 

 have displayed much more valor than discretion, and have enurely 

 faded to appreciate the very delicate nature of the task assumed by 

 them. Forgetting all about stones and glass houses, they have re- 

 peatedly made open charges of dishonestyand unfair dealing against 

 the Royal Clyde Y. C, In connection with Thistle's length, as tnbngh 

 all unfair dealing in InternatLon-^l racing had been confined to one 

 party alone. .They have urged as a reason for the 90ft. limit that a 

 British club wiig'Ar be guilty of such an unfair act as tbe cbangij^ 

 ofjaimeasur.ement rule after is as holder of the cup, had reeetve,d5a 

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