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FORE^ST AND STREAM 



the building so erected shall be the property of the city of Chicasro. 

 together with the land; ttiat the Secretary of the Navy, Governor of 

 the State. Mayor of the city and Collector of the Port shall be es- 

 officio merabeVa of the Board of Regents; that the building shall not 

 exceed in ground dimensions 2a5Xl25ft. and shall cost at least 

 S80,000. 



The academy is reqiiii'ed to be maintained without cost to the city, 

 tout control of rho liarhor and grounds is to be griven to the city. 

 The ordinance wa« sent to the World's Fair commiitee. 



It is also proposed to construct a breakwater some 3,2O0ft. long, 

 fomiiUK a large inner harbor, with a second breakwater outside. 

 This will be at Morgan's pier; at 18th street a pier and landing will 

 be erected, and on the North Side, between Ohio and Indiana streets, 

 will be a very large boat house. At Chicago avenue another basin 

 will be built, and at EvansCon a club house and harbor. If these 

 plans are carried out, there will be no lack of harbor and landing 

 facilities for all yacbts which naay visit Chicago. 



loternational Racing. 



Since the cable to Lord Dunraven announcing that the New York 

 Yacht iV.nh had accepted his challenge, there has been no communi- 

 cation between the two parties, the only important news being that 

 relating to the new Rogers yacht. The final telegram from Lord 

 Dunraven, which we quoted last week, was obviously incorrect, as it 

 was impossible to make sense of It as read to the club and given out 

 to the papers: '* Have no authority from squadron relying on yours 

 Nov. 22. Believing everything finally settled challenge forwarded 

 terms. Your requested alteration impossible. I cannot further de- 

 lay. Please cable definite acceptance or refusal." The Times alone, 

 of all the papers, gave a reading which is other than sheer nonsense, 

 and is probably correct: "Have no authority frotn squadron. Rely- 

 ing on yours of Nov. 22, believing everything Bnally settled, challenge 

 forwarded, terms you requested. Alteration impossible. I cannot 

 further delay. Please caole definite acceptance or refusal." In 

 spite of its importance, but little weight was placed upon this cable 

 at the meeting. 



Thus far the Rogers boat is the only one to toe positively depended 

 on to defend the Cup, as Mr. Carroll is very desirous of going across 

 and challenging for the Royal Victoria cup as well as the other tro- 

 phies. It is probable that Vice-Com. Morgan may build a third boat, 

 but nothing will be known until his return from Europe, probably 

 next week. If he should do so she will also be a Herreshoil craft, 

 and these three will be about all that the Bristol shops can tm-n out 

 by July. 



Thus far nothing definite has been heard from Boston, but either 

 Gen. Paine or Mr. Henry Bryant is likely to build. The probabilities 

 are that Boston will furnish one boat and New York two, besides the 

 Carroll boat. 



According to the Field, the design for the Prince of Wales's cutter 

 has been ready for some time, the decision whether or no she should 

 be buUt merely waiting for the final settlement of the measurement 

 question. She and the new Valkvrie will probably be well under way 

 in a very short time. Both will be of composite construction, the 

 Rogers boat being of steel throughout. The story that at least four 

 large cutters are to be built abroad, the other three accompanying 

 Valkyrie to this country, is decidedly fishy. 



Florida Yachting. 



Schooner yacht Whim, chartered for the winter by Mr Bradford 

 McGregor, Larchmont Y. C, arrived in Kev West last week after a 

 long and stormy passage from New York. Mr McGregor, his mother 

 and his friend. Mr. Lanman Robinson, who had reached Key West 

 by steamer, j -jtned the yacht there and proceeded in her to the 

 Oaloosahitcnie Kiver. They will spend the winter cruising, tarpon- 

 fishing, etc., and expect to visit Biscayne Bay about regatta time. 



At the time when most other yachting seasons are ending, that of 

 the Biscayne Bay Y. C, is beginning. The club house went into 

 commission for the season of '93 last week, and active preparations 

 are beins made all along the water front for the winter's sport. 



Commodore Munroe has sold Micco to Mr. Arthur Merriam, of 

 Manchester, Mass., and has built a 40-footer jVmerican yawl Wabun, 

 in which he is now cruising down the coast. Mr. .Tas- B. Hammond 

 has a new Wintriugham boat !50 feet over all, an American yawl, 

 named Lounger, in which he is now on his way to this place." Mr. 

 Albert Oaillet has bought schooner the Markat, which makes the 

 third of the Biscayne Bay fteet now making its way southward from 

 New York. 



Kirk Munroe's AJlapatta and Walter Browne's Holgazana have 

 each received entire new suits of sails, and have just gone into 

 commission Nicketii and Claphain yawl Roslyn are both on the 

 ways being thoroughly overhauled. Atala, Gypsy, Presto and Egret 

 are awaiting the arrival of Messrs. Bolt, Falls. Trowbridge and 

 Nichols from New York. As Vice -Commodore Hine will not come 

 south this winter. Nethla is for charter. The annual regatta of the 

 Biscayne Y. C, open to all yachts of recognized clubs, will be held on 

 February 82. Regatta open to all Biscayne Bay boats will be held 

 under the club auspices later in the season. Q. K. Chobee. 



CocoANUT Grove, Fla. 



A Good Word for the Fin-Keel. 



The fin-keel craft have lately come in for some severe condemna- 

 tion from yachtsmen and designers, but they have found one earnest 

 advocate in Mr. Heni-y Allen, owner of Wenonah, who writes to the 

 jPic?d as follows : In the opinions expressed as to the type of boat 

 produced under the Y.R. A. rule. I notice that there is a very general 

 condemnation of the i}^ rater Wenonah and similar "bulb-keel" de- 

 signs. My experience of Wenonah is briefly as follows: 1. In a 

 heavy sea she behaves splendidly, and it was always in the hardest 

 gales last season that she appeared to the best advantage as com- 

 pared with other boats in her class. She is so buoyant tnat nothing 

 but spray comes on deck. 3. She is very handy, and answers her 

 helm very quickly and easily on all points and in all weathers ex- 

 cept when reachmg with a strong breeze on the quarter. Then she 

 is hard on her weather helm, but not much worse than most other 

 21^-raters. 3. Though severely tried last season, she has never 

 leaked a drop nor shown the least sign of straining in any part 4 

 She is as comfortable and has practically as much accommodation 

 as any other racing 3!^-rater. .5. It is perfectly easy to beach her 

 No one who has sailed in Wenonah has had a word to say against 

 her. Some think her ugly, but she was never intended for an orna- 

 . ment. What better type of boat could one wish for? 



Lake Y. R. A. 



ANNUAL MEETING, ROCHESTER, DEC, 17. 



The annual meeting of the Lake Yacht Racing Association was held 

 yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the Rochester Y C 

 Ellwanger and Barry building. The following delegates were present- 

 Commodore A. R Boswell, Norman B. Dick, and George E Evans" 

 of the Royal Canadian \. 0., Toronto; J. P. Monck, and Me>;ers' 

 Ambrose and Grant, of the Royal Hamilton Club, Hamilton- John 

 T. Motl, W. B. Phelps, and Allan Ames, of the Osweo-o "y 0 • 

 Charles S. Davis, Edward Walbridge, and John J. Leary of Roches- 

 ter. Matt Cartwnght, president of the Association, presided 



The report of Hon. Sec. Geo. E. Evans was read by that gentleman 

 and proved very satisfactory. Following this there was a dis-ussion 

 which lasted several hours over amendments to the constitution and 

 the sailing regulations proposed by the Hamilton and Toronto clubs 

 The sailiufT reKulatioiis at present provide that any dispute or protest 

 which may arise among yachts taking part in a race shah be decided 

 by the t-aihue Committee of the club holding the race, whose decision 

 Shall be final unlf;ss u. is thought proper to refer the dispute to'^the 

 Executive Committee of the Association. An amendment was oft"ered 

 to admit of an appeal trom the decision of the Sailing Committee to 

 i^?3^'^?""'i ^""™'"ee of the Association. The amendment was 

 rrjectad bj^ a large ma.Tority 



Several ameiKl m en ts in regard to measurements were withdrawn 

 and a_^comnnttee was appointed to consider the measuring rules anrt 

 report ar the next meeting. aouim^ i uies ana 



All amendment offered by the Royal Canadian Club to the effect 

 that the secretary-treasurer have voice but no vote in the proceld- 

 ^""^^ot the a.nmml meeting and other meetings of the Association 

 fmously '^^Penses be paid by the AssociatlSn, was adopted um^I 



That' part of Rule 4 which required a yacht's owner entering a race 

 to provide a scrutinize!-, be stricken out. "tamig a race 



viihl^h^nT^^ amwided by adding this paragraph : "Finishing-A 

 yacht shall be cansidered to have finished the race when on fom- 

 |?l^eu_ng the course any part of hidl or spars shall be on or across the 



The following were added to the sailing rules- 



"Ballast---All ballast shall be properly under the niatform or in 

 lockers and shall not be shifted or trimmed in any way whatever^ 

 and no bal ast shaU be taken out or put in within 34 hom-s bS a 

 race." '-None but the usual chains or anchors shal be carried 

 ^^^'lll^,^^^'--^,^^'^l'i^i^^ympinotbe used as a shS?tag ballast or 

 race5^ ' the yacht after she has started in the 



It was decided to hold the first regatta at Charlotte, on Julv 4- 

 Hamilton, July y, and Toronto, July 11. ^ There wlU no regatta at 



Qawego, as the racing men of that city will toe away most of the 

 summer. Belleville was not represented at the meeting yesterday, 

 and there will be no regatta from that place. 



The following officers were elected: Pres., D. S. Mallock, Royal 

 Hamilton Club; Vice-Pres . A R Boswell, Royal Canadian Club; Sec- 

 Treas., Geo. E. Evans. Mr. Evans was elected for the tenth time. 

 The next meeting will be held in Hamilton. 



The delegates were tendered a theatre party at the Lyceum last 

 evening, and supper at the Genesee Valley Club after the perform- 

 ance.— Toronfo Mail. 



Do You Sail a Canoe? 



There is one cardinal principle that governs my entire life (and 

 sometimes gets me into trouble), and that principle is never to admit 

 that there is anything in the world I cannot do. My associate in 

 business has lately become afflicted with canoe fever, hence it came 

 to pass that he asked me in an innocent kind of a way if I "knew 

 how to sail a canoe?" Alas, my evil genius, "the principle," prompted 

 me to assure my comrade. Joe, that if there was one thing more than 

 another that I was posted upon it was canoe sailing. I even became 

 so reckless that I darkly hinted that Gen. Oliver, Paul Butler and R. 

 W. Gibson, together with many other canoe sailors, were constantly 

 beseeching me to give them points on the science of saihng a c-anoe. 



To say that Joe was delighted to find in me such an authority 

 mildly expresses it, -'for," as he said, confidentially, "I know almost 

 nothing about it, and I am delighted to find that you do." 



Fatal vanity, fatal principle. Headlong I rushed to my destruc- 

 tion, never seeing the pit that was yawning to swallow me up. 



So when he reverentially asked me my opinion of "rigs," "dandies," 

 "reefing gear" and a lot of other technical bother, I managed to keep 

 head above water and increase his respect for my knowledge by be- 

 stowing knowing winks and "ahs" and "ums." I was feeling very 

 puffy and important when the trap fell, the explosion came and the 

 collapse followed. 



The cause for the collapse will not sound very terrible, and was 

 brought about by the very harmless request on the part ot Joe that 

 we take half a day oft', go over to South Boston, where I should give 

 him points practically as to how to sail a canoe. 



Never in my life did my natural assui-ance come so near deserting 

 me; but with all the power at my command, I summoned a smile, 

 sickly thoxigh it was, and assured him (although my heart was in my 

 boots) "that nothing would delight, charm, or give me more un- 

 qualified and unadulterated pleasure than to initiate him into the 

 mysteries of how to sail a canoe." Full of glee and satisfaction Joe 

 bade us adieu, and told me to be promptly on hand the folio wi- g 

 day and he would have the boat at the Puritan C. C. all ready for me 

 to rig and sail. 



No sooner had he disappeared than I frantically grabbed my hat, 

 put on my coat and sought the exhilarating strength to be foiind in 

 a large glass of soda lemonade with a straw in it. Then went up to 

 my room, locked the door, got on to the bed and wend over the 

 motions of the frog, as taught by my preceptor in swimming lessons 

 as being the proper caper for those who would retain bouyancy in 

 water. I even went so far as to fill the wash bowl with water, put 

 my face in it and see how long I could stay under without choking to 

 death, I then sat down at the desk, took a sheet of paper, mad => a 

 few notes as to how I wished my personal propeity disposed of. On 

 another sheet^I bade farewell to all my friends, assuring them that I 

 was tired of life and that I was anxious to go to a haven (via water) 

 where there would be no constant striving tor a living. 



I won't linger on the agony of mind wnich I feebly disguised to 

 my intimate friends by an unusual and unnatural obstreperousness 

 of spu'its the following 24 hours. Everything I looked at I felt to be 

 gazing upon for the last time, and every one spoken to I felt should 

 never be .seen again. How I got to South Boston wUl never be told. 

 I have a faint recollection of having a row with the conductor as to 

 whether I paid my fare or not, but at last 1 found myself at the gate 

 of the Puritan Canoe Club ; tnen I found myself inside the gate, and 

 at last face to face with the smUing Joe, and in the" presence of the 

 canoe, which 1 looked upon as a coffin. 



"What's the matter with you, old man?" said Joe, "you look 

 pale." In response I summoned up a mechanical smile, and mur- 

 mured something about lobster salad, ice cream, and then courage 

 failed me. Life seemed so sweet, the .sun never seemed to shine 

 brighter. 1 could not bear the thought of leaving this warm (90 de- 

 grees in the shade), kind world, so down on my knees I went and 

 owned up to Joe that I was a humbug of the worst type, that I did 

 not know which side of the canoe was to sail uppermost, that I could 

 not tell a lateen sail from the folding center board, that I was a poor, 

 miserable creature, and all I asked was to be let ofl:. 



A look of scorn and contempt took the place of that of pleasure on 

 Poe's face, and thus he spoke: " I do not propose to risk my life with 

 you, but this 1 insist on, that you take that canoe, after 1 nave set 

 ine sail, that you get into it and that you saU away, and may Heaven 

 haTe mercy on your soul." 



There was no alternative. We rigged the canoe as best we knew 

 how. I entered it, sheeted home the saii and glided away. I've been 

 gliding ever since, and have the plans in hand for my fifth canoe. 



Some Notes From "Tarpon." 



Tarpon Sprinss, Fla., Dec. 11.— Editor Forest amd Stream:-lt is 

 a long time since you have heard from me. So long that 1 would 

 make an apology if I knew how. I have been very busy. We have 

 had a long, dull summer, and one had to be bnsy in order to be level- 

 headed. But the summer is over at last, the cool nights have come, 

 the winter tourists are coming, and the quail, the turkey and the fish 

 are here. 



Everybody is hard at work loading cartridges, overhauling fishing 

 tackle or painting boats. 



Speaking ot boats reminds me that we have another flyer, some- 

 thing on the model of the "Cape Cat." We have two of that class 

 here now; both fast. Then there are several " Mosquito " boats from 

 Atlantic City builders that are on hand when it comes to getting 

 there. Cruising boats, good, toad and indifferent, are numerous. 

 There is one cruising cat bufit by Rushton that has lots of go, but 

 her owner will not race her. 



Canoes are represented by several from crack builders of various 

 parts of the country, and the amateur built canvas canoes are legion, 

 yo you see we're fixed tor water travel. 



Imust compliment you on the fine appearance of the Forest and 

 Stream, it is improving all the time, and I used to think a long time 

 ago that it was as good as it could bp. 



I am glad to see there is a prospect of another international race- 

 I'll risk my shekels on the Englishman, not because I beheve in 

 English boats, for I don't, but because it's about time for the tide to 

 t'lrn. 



By the way, we doa't hear anything from Mr. Clapham lately, 

 what's the matter, has^he quit the business, or is he designing another 

 type. And -'Podgers," haven't heard fro 'i him since he told us about 

 that cutter in California. He ought to be ashamed of himself any- 

 way, its bad enough for a man to own an EngUsb cutter, without 

 being twitted about it. 



Yes! the. panther screams, but you can't roaVe me believe that 

 rattlesnakes spit. But I have spun cut this yarn so long, that I've 

 forgot what I wanted to say, and I thmk it is time to reel up and go 

 •lome. ^^^^ s. D. Kendall. 



The New York C. C. 



The New York C. C. held its twenty-second annual meeting on Deo 

 19, one of the most important meetings in the history of the club" 

 The purser's report showed the experiment of the removal to Ben" 

 souhurst. whicn was regarded as doubtful by some members la?t 

 year, to be a financial success, the increased income oasettine- anv 

 extra expenses involved by the removal, and giving promise of a 

 larger annual income in the future. Beside a reduction of the plnh 

 debt from its income, the club has lately received from Messrs W 

 W. Durant and G. H. Daly a donation of 'bonds to the amonat of 'soOO 

 each, with smaller donations from Capt. Whitlock and Purser 

 Stevens, materially reducing ihe bonded debt. The report of the 

 mate, J. R Lake was a very interesting and instructive document 

 while Mr. Vaux, m behalt of the regatta committee, made a fuU re- 

 port of the year g work, giving full credit co the Forest and Stream 

 for much valuable advice, which bas enabled the club to rai«e the 

 standard of its regattas. A committee was appointed to draw up 

 resolutions of regret oyer the death of Capt. John McGregor, an hon- 

 orary member of the club. ^ ' 

 , The following officers were elected: Capt., j R.Lake: Mate Schuv- 

 lerSchieftelm; Purser, C.J. Stevens: Ex. Com,, Mr Marbu^v Mr 

 W W. Durant was unanimously elected an honorary membe7' 



In pursimnce ot the steps recently taken to incorporate the club 

 the articles ot mcornnratlon were signed by tho^e present 



The questions of enlarging the house by 'the additon of a second 

 stofy. of reducir-g ttie dues of active members, and of aiJordin™- 

 oial facilities to the owners of canoe yawls, were favombly consid- 

 I ered and referred to the trustees for further action ^ cpnsw- 



Psyche. 



The familiar red, white and red of the New York C. C. is now 

 seen almost daily on Biscayne Bay flying from the masthead of Kirk 

 Munroe's famous canoe Psyche, which after a thorough overhauling 

 looks as fresh and dainty as though just from the builder's shop. 

 She was built for exhibition at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposi- 

 tion of 1878, and is thus the oldest canoe now in active service in the 

 country, or at least in the A. 0. A. She has cruised in every naviga- 

 ble waterway of Florida, including those of both coasts; has thor- 

 oughly explored the Adlrondacks, a score of Canadian and Maine 

 rivers, is well known In all waters atoout New York. Sue explored 

 the everglades and Lake Okeechobee as long ago as 1881, and was the 

 first white man's sailing craft to find a way into these wilds. As her 

 owner now makes his permanent home on the shore of Biscayne Bay, 

 where he is collecting quite a fleet of small boats, it is not probable 

 that Psyche will ever again be seen in New York waters. At present 

 her great spread of sail and sliding seat are exciting the amazement 

 and admiration of the bay boatmen, to whom she is a most interest- 

 ing novelty. O. K. Chobbe. 



Cocoani;t Qro-ve, Fla. 



A. C. A. Membership. 



The following gentleman, residing in the Eastern Division, has 

 applied for membership: Stephen C. Powell, IVl.D., Newport, R. I. 



A Revolver Expert. 



GEORaE B. Jantzee, whose f -jcs appears herewith, is one of the 

 leading members of the Pistol Club. In the opening competition 

 for the Winans trophy Mr. Jqntzer was very near the top, and 

 took one of the Forest and Stream prizes supplementary to the 

 main trophy. He then taok the trophy by challenge shoot from 



GaO. JS. .lANTZEB. 



Dr. Louis Bell, successfully defended it against Mr. Henry Oehl. 

 and early in the present month m^t defeat from the steady hand 

 and brilliant record of William E. Pettv. the present holder of 

 the trophy. Mr. Jantzer finds in revclyer snooting a change 

 and relief from business matters, and is very enthusiastic In the 

 sport and earnest in his advocacy of It to friends as a gentle- 

 manly means of relaxation. 



Chicago Sharpshooters. 



Chicago, 111.— The following scores \vere made by the Chicago 

 Fiharpshooters in their weekly priz". shoots for the year 1892. All 

 shooting is at SOOyds., off-hand, on %-inohGermaiirlng target, one 

 entry each week. 



Ring target, best average: 



L A McBean 2014 5. Mart Gran 



3. Dr Merkle 19i-'..i (i. H Thorwart 18?^ 



3. G F Schmidt 19!^ 7. C Sohotte 18^,, 



i. F lioggenburger 19'j, 



Best single scores on ring target for gold medals: 

 L H Thorwart 220 S. A MoBean H'M 



Union target, best average of 3 shots, possible 75 rings: 



.56' 



6. llr Merkle 54J^ 



7. C Sohotte i .54 



3. G P Schmidt.. 

 3 H Thorwart. . 



i. MartGrau 5b 



Best single scores on Union target for gold medals; 



1. F Loggenburger 70 3. l)r Mprkle .69' 



Stich target, best average of 3 shots, possible 39 rings: 



1. G F Schmid t 31 5. F Loggenburger 15M 



2. A McBean 19)^ S. Dr Merkle 1534 



3. H Thorwart IBM 7. Mart Grau 14M 



4. O Schot'e 16 



Best single scores on Rtich target for gold medals: 



1. E Thielepape 33 3. G F Schmidt 31 



Most flags or 3-iiieh bullseyes: 



1. H Thorwart 564 7. Mart Grau 208 



2, F Loggenburger 491 8. J Uelmold 184 



G F Schmidt 472 9. R Helmold 140 



4. C Schotte 311 10. H Miller 102 



5. A McBean 241 11. fl Borsch 98 



6. Dr Merkle ..237 B. 



Military Rifle Shoot in Newark. 



An open to all practice shoot will be held by the First Brigade 

 (N. G. N. J.) Rifle Association on the 200yds. ranges at the New- 

 ark Shooting Park on Jan, 3, baginning at 11 A. M. The shooting 

 will be open to all New Jersey guardsmen, using Springfield rifles. 

 No ammunition heavier than the .55-405 carbine will be allosved 

 and this will be sold on the ground. A feature of the day will b© 

 an open sweepstake of 50 shots per man, .65 entry, one-half the 

 contestants being winners and one-half lo'iers. This will be 

 started about 1 o'clock P. M. It is hoped that shooters from every 

 command in the First Brigade will be present. Y'Ratium. 



Miller Pi*ize Shoot. 



The sixth annual prize shoot of the Miller Rifle Ottib of Hobo- 

 ken, N. J (Captain R. W. Dewey) will be held at headquarters, 

 new No. 428 Washington street, Sunday and Monday, Dec. 25 and 

 26. The programme calls for fifteen prizes irom $30 to $1. Open 

 to all comers. Any .222al. rifle. Tickets of five shots 50 cents 

 two best tickets to count. Re-entries unlimited. First day shoot- 

 ine commences at 10 A.M. and clcses at 11 P. M. Second day 

 shooting commences at 10 A. M. and closes at 810 P. M. 'Well- 

 known shooting rulBS to govern. Shooting committee, David 

 Miller, chairmaD, J. H. Krase, E. Fisoher, John Meyer, j. Oarra- 

 gher, Aug. Meyna. 



