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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[July 14, 1894. 
Rescue From Drowning. 
From the Western Morning News, Plymouth, Eng. 
Mr. J. Ward, retired boatswain R. N., of Morristown, who has been 
instrumental in saving many lives from drowning, has drawn up a 
series of practical rules to be observed by persons attempting to 
rescue. They have been approved by the Royal Humane Society, and 
issued by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to all training 
ships for boys. We print them with a view to their being cut out and 
hung up in all shipping offices, police stations and other convenient 
spots adjacent to sea or river for the guidance of those who are 
willing to imitate Mr. Ward's example, and attempt to rescue their 
drowning fellow creatures: 
Practical points to be taken by a diver previous to making a dive for 
a man. 
1. Inhale all the air you possibly can previous to making a dive. 
2. Make your dive as perpendicular as possible if in deep water; by 
so doing you will prevent the shock from chest and body. 
3. After your plunge, ease the air from the body as easily as 
possible. 
4. When the diver sights his man he should be very careful not to 
attempt to seize above him, for, if he did so and the man had life in 
him, ho would be likely to seize the diver, and there would be no 
chance of your freeing yourself, and you would be acting as a ten- 
dency to drive the man downwards, and thus be the means of your both 
being drowned. In order to avoid this, you must dive directly under- 
neath his body, and prepare to relieve or arrest his downward 
progress, as the least touch from your hands will be the means of 
stopping the downward progress, and the body will immediately 
commence to rise. As soon [as you discover this, tread water and 
push your man to the surface with all your might. 
5. When you get to the surface, seize your man by the back hair 
with one hand or where that is impossible, place one hand under the 
armpit, and keep him off at arm's length, with his head above water, 
until help reaches you. 
Practical points to be used by a swimmer while swimming in a 
heavy sea: 
1. Make your plunge in the hollow between the crests of two seas. 
2. Be very careful not to attempt to surmount a heavy sea; should 
you do so and the crest parted asunder, you lay yourself open to be 
disabled thereby. 
3. To avoid this, you must, when rising on the incline, and just 
before you reach the top of the wave, drop your head under the 
surface of the water and the sea Will roll harmlessly over you. 
4. The swimmer, by so doing, will come out quite fresh in the hollow 
of the next sea. 
5 When within hail of your man, hail him and cheer him up, telling 
him that there is help near. 
6. Do not attempt to meddle with your man in front, but keep him 
at bay and wait your chance to pin him by the back hair ; keep him off 
at arm's length with one hand and swim with the other, and en- 
courage him to help you. 
7. Should there be no boat to your rescue and should the life buoy 
be passing your track, and you are desirous of gaining it, tell your 
man what you intend doing, so that you may get all the help you can 
from him. 
8. Turn over on the flat of your back, causing the man to do the 
same; take him in your arms with the back of his head resting on the 
upper part of your chest, and continue to swim on your back until 
you gain the life buoy. 
9. Having gained the life buoy, be very careful not to allow your 
man to straddle the buoy, for should the life buoy cant, there is a 
likelihood of you losing your man. Secure him to the cross bar on the 
upright pole and quietly wait for rescue. 
There is one point, and that an important one, that I omitted to 
mention, viz. : Should the drowning man grip his rescuer and he finds 
no chance of shaking him off, he should allow himself to sink beneath 
the surface of the water, for a8 soon as the drowning man finds him- 
self going down, he will immediately let go his hold. When you find 
yourself clear take a fresh hold of your man in the manner described 
m point 6. 
Open Courses. 
It is not so many years since that the Forest and Stream went con- 
trary to public opinion and to the New York Y. C, in opposing the 
inside course of the club as entirely unfit for international races; nor 
was it until the two facts were clearly proven, that the inside course 
was too shoal, hot for the British cutter drawing 13ft., but for the 
modern American centerboarder drawing 22ft. ; and that the super- 
iority of the latter lay in windward work instead of reaching; that the 
course was finally abandoned for a fairer one on the open sea. In 
view of all that has been said in the past in favor of the inside course, 
the following remarks, from interviews in the Herald, are very in- 
teresting. The three gentlemen mentioned have been prominent for 
years as apologists for the inside course of the New York Y. C. The 
Clyde courses, though necessitating many turns, have deep water in 
plenty, and are superior to the narrow and twisting course through 
the Narrows and around the South West Spit, with narrow channels, 
short cuts for the old type of centerboard, and very light airs. In dis- 
cussing Vigilant's defeat in her first race, these gentlemen speak as 
follows, according to the Herald: 
Ex-Commodore Gerry was among those who were not suprised. 
"Five minutes before you came in," said he, to me, "I did not know 
the result, and I predicted that the Vigilant would be beaten. It is my 
belief that in any race other than one out in the open, where the 
course is known as a local one, the odds are against the American ves- 
sel, for the reason that success in the race depends almost invariably 
upon the knowledge of the local tides, the local currents and the local 
variations of wind incidental to headlands. Wait till the Vigilant sails 
over an outside course." 
"The Vigilant could not have been well sailed," said Vice-Commo- 
dore Brown. "Wait till Capt. Haff has the hang of her, and she meets 
the English yachts in the open." 
"It was a crooked course, most unfavorable to the Vigilant," said 
Frank T. Robinson. "The course was full of crooks and turns, and 
there were lots of chances for flukes. The Vigilant was fully fifteen 
seconds slower in stays than the Valkyrie. She must have lost much 
over such a course as that sailed to-day. But just wait till she gets 
out in the open, then she will make up all that she may lose while in 
stays." 
St. Lawrence Y. C. Challenge Cup. 
MONTREAL — LAKK ST. LOUIS. 
Monday, July 2. 
The St. Lawrence Y. 0. sailed a good race on July 2 for the annual 
challenge cup presented by Sir Donald A. Smith, in addition to which 
the 18ft. class had a race. The starters were: Class A, Molly Bawn, 
Walter Kavanagh; Xania, G. H. Duggan; Chaperon, E. S. Clouston; 
Coquette, Arthur Hamilton ; Good Luck, Mr. Lockerby ; Undine. G. 
R. Marler; Unda. T. C Kidd. 18ft. class: Bug, G. H. Duggan and F. 
W. Sherwood: Pirate, C. H. Routh and H. Routh; Tombola, W. A. C. 
Hamilton and F. W. Molson ; Jubilent, J C. C. Almon. The race was 
sailed in a fresh east wind. Xania is a new boat, designed by Mr. G. H. 
Duggan and built under his immediate superintendence. She is 
similar to the design recently published in the Forest and Stream. 
The times were: 
Class A, 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Xania 1 05 00 2 54 30 1 49 30 1 45 24 
Molly Bawn 1 05 00 3 05 52 2 00 52 1 56 45 
Chaperon 1 05 00 3 04 20 1 59 20 1 59 20 
Good Luck 1 05 00 3 03 05 1 58 05 2 01 56 
Coquette 1 03 28 3 06 08 
18ft. class. 
Bug 4 09 00 5 11 55 1 02 35 1 02 27 
Jubilant 4 09 00 5 24 03 1 15 03 
Pirate 4 09 00 5 14 20 1 05 20 1 05 20 
Tombola 4 09 00 5 19 18 1 10 18 1 10 18 
Jubilant is a new fin-keel. Tombola broke her boom on the last 
leg. 
YACHT NEWS NOTES. 
We are indebted to Secretary Cary, of the Hull Y. C, for a copy of 
the neat year book of this prosperous club. The club uses the Sea- 
wanhaka rule, with a waterline classification. 
The Beverly Y. C. race, set for July 7, at Marblehead has been post" 
poned to July 27, the day before the Corinthian Y. C. race. 
On July 1, about noon, the steam yacht Aztec, owned by F. C. Din- 
inny and commanded by Capt. Fred Seaman, was passing through 
Hell Gate, bound for the Sound, with her owner and two guests 
aboard. The Starin excursion steamer Sam Sloan attempted to pass 
inside the yacht when abreast of Hallett's Point; having come up 
astern, but the strong current swung the steamer's bow out. and she 
struck the yacht, cutting off about 10ft. of the after end. The yacht 
was turned by the force of the blow, and headed for the shore, being 
thrown on the rocks near the light house. Very fortunately all hands 
were forward; Mr. Dininny and his guests being seated forward of 
the pilot house, thus escaping injury. They were assisted to land, 
and the crew then set to work to run hawsers from the wreck to the 
shore, to prevent it from reaching off and sinking. Everything move- 
able was carried ashore, but the hull in addition to the damage done 
by the Sloan, was badly injured by the swells. On July 5 the Chap- 
man derrick lifted the wreck and placed it on a drydock. The blame 
is attributed solely to the captain of the steamer. 
The latest addition to the 21ft. class of the Royal Canadian Y. C. is a 
fin-keel designed by W. p Stephens for W.G.MacKendrick, an old canoe 
spilor making his debut as a yachtsman. The new boat, which Mr. 
MacKendrick has named Koko, is similar to Scarecrow, but larger, 
29ft. over all, 19ft. 6in. l.w.l., 6ft. 6in. beam, 11 in. draft of hull. 5ft. 
draft with fin, the fin and bulb weighing about 9001bs. The sail area, 
to make 21ft. sailing length, is 500sq. ft , a jib and a leg o' mutton main- 
sail similar to Scarecrow. The boat sailed her first race on June 30, 
her owner steering, and won easily, the times being: 
Corrected. 
Koko, W. G. McKendrick 1 38 00 
Thistledown, A. E. Jarvis . , .. 14619 
Edna g. p. Reid... 49 54 
Wanita, H. Cartwright ....... 
Kathleen. H. D. Ellis .WW.",'".'.'.'.'. ."..'.'.'.'.2 03 28 
Gwendoline, G. Robertson 1 46 49 
On July 7 the house-boat Caiman, anchored at Gravesend Bay, set- 
tled on her own anchor at low tide and stove a hole in her bottom , 
sinking as the tide rose. The Chapman derrick raised her and discov- 
ered the anchor still in her bottom. She was taken to Starin's ship- 
yard for repairs, the only damage being to the furnishings. 
MODEL YACHTING. 
American Model Y. C. 
Prospect Park, July U. 
The regular regatta of the above club was sailed in a fresh S. W. 
wind, the only drawback being the small entry, only two schooners 
showing up in the schooner class, May and Dora S. The new yacht 
Magic and Valkire in first class, second class being void. Vesta and 
Dolphin in the third class, also Ida May, this latter class making the 
most exciting race of the day. Below is summary in minutes and 
seconds: 
SCHOONERS— FIRST HEAT. 
Elapsed. Corrected. 
May, H. Fisher 15 05 16 55 
Dora S., J. Smith Disqualified. 
SECOND HEAT. 
May 15 34 15 34 
DoraS 19 25 19 0934 
FIRST CLASS— FIRST BEAT. 
Magic, F. C Pinkham 19 08 19 08 
Valkire, F. Henges Not timed. 
SECOND HEAT. 
Valkire concedes this heat to Magic. 
THIRD CLASS— FIRST HEAT. 
Vesta, J. D. Casey 18 12 18 12 
Dolphin, J. Smith 20 08 20 35}/' 
Ida May , Not timed. 
SECOND HEAT. 
Vesta.... 19 18 19 28 
Dolphin. 18 40 18 37% 
THIRD HEAT. 
Vesta. 
.18 27 
18 27 
Dolphin 20 03 20 00% 
Winner in schooner class, May ; first class. Magic ; third class, Vesta. 
Regatta committee, Messrs. Davis and Nichols. 
Midget Y. C. 
Race July 7, on Red's Pond: course, length of pond and back; a 
beat to windward and run back to starting point; weather clear; 
wind westerly; start at 2:30: 
class 1. class 2. 
Length. Length. 
T. O. T. E , John Giles 2.08% Midget. E Dixey 2.08 
May, Robert Hampson 2.08% Pappose, J. Goodwin 2.08% 
Fairy, H. Brown 2.07 Cucumber, F. Smethurst , . .2.08J4 
Ami, B. Vickery 2.07% Una, E. Ferguson 2.08% 
Hattie, Robert Williams Corn-cob, H. Nutting 2.07% 
Frank Arthius 2.08% Porpoise, A. Whitmore 2.08% 
W. Trasher 2.08% Venus, F. Lewis 2 08% 
Spindrift, A. Barr. 2.08% Squall, W. Brown . 
C. Bowden 2.09 T. T. Paine 2.09 
Win. Gilley 
Winner first leg, W. Gilley and Porpoise; winner second, T. O. T. E. 
and Corn cob; winner third, T. O. T. E. and Midget. 
FIXTURES. 
JULY. 
7 21. W. C. A. Meet, Picnic Point, 13-38. A. C. A. Meet, Croton Point. 
Lake Mendota, Wis. 
AUGUST. 
4-11. Owanux Meet,Woodmont,Ct 
SEPTEMBER. 
3. Holyoke, Ann., Holyoke, Mass. 15. Red Dragon, Fall Regatta, Del- 
3-5. Passaic River Meet. aware River. 
5. Ianthe, An., Passaic River. 
Cambridge, Mass. 
Canoeing Song. 
(Dedicated to the A. C. A.) 
The south wind blows, and gayly throws 
The waves about in glee; 
While wing and wing, with dip and swing, 
Comes old canoe with me. 
The sea is rough, but just enough 
To dare us for a skim; 
And here are we, right merrily, 
All sails set neat and trim. 
Chorus. 
Ahoy ! Ahoy ! You lubber boy, 
Clear out or down you go; 
Canoe and I o'er water fly, 
So blow ye south winds, blow! 
O, see her dip, my saucy ship ! 
And see her rise again ; 
No stancher boat was e'er afloat, 
Or ever crossed the main. 
The camp is near, I hear them cheer, 
Blow strong, ye south winds, blow; 
While wing and wing, we plough and swing. 
And shoreward fast we go. 
Chorus. 
Ahoy 1 Ahoy ! You lubber boy, 
Clear out or down you go; 
Canoe and I o'er water fly, 
So blow ye south winds, blow 1 
Joe Cone. 
THE A. C. A. MEET. 
The fifteenth annual meet of the American Canoe Association, and 
the second held within the. territory of the Atlantic Division, will 
open on Friday of the present week, at Croton Point, near Sing Sing, 
on the Hudson River. The arrangements for the camp, transporta- 
tion, etc., have been carefully made, and the outlook for a pleasant 
meet is most promising. The arrangements are given in deiail in the 
camp programme of the races and details of transportation will be 
useful to all who intend to visit the camp. 
A. C. A. Regatta Programme.— 1 S94. 
jfivent No. 1.— Record race. Paddling and sailing combined. % 
miles alternately, total 3 miles. Time limit 1% hours. Sails to be 
known as lowering sails. 
Event No. 2.— Record race. Paddling. % mile straightaway. Same 
canoe to be used as in erent No. i. 
Event No. 3.— Record race. Sailing. 4% miles. Time limit 2 hours. 
Same canoe and sails, seat, etc., to be used as in event No. 1. 
Note. For record races see Rule 5, sailing regulations. 
Event No. 4.— Trophy Paddling 1 mile straightaway. 
Event No. 5 —Paddling. Open canoes, not under 501bs. weight. % 
mile straightaway. Single blades 
Event No. 6.— Unlimited sailing. 6 miles. Time limit 2% hours. 
Starters in the trophy sailing race to be selected from this race. See 
rule 5, racing regulations. 
Event No. 7.— Trophy sailing. Time limit 3% hours. Starters to be 
selected as per Rule 5, racing regulations. 
Event No. 8.— Dolphin sailing trophy. 7% miles, time limit 3 hours. 
The canoe winning first place in event No. 7 will not be allowed to 
compete in this event. 
Note.— This race will not be called until event No. 7 has been sailed. 
Event No. 9.— Novice sailing. 3 miles. Time limit 1% hours. Open 
only to members who have not sailed a canoe prior to Sept. 1, 1893. 
Event No. 10.— Club sailing. 4% miles. Time limit, 2 hours. First 
three members of any one club to count. No club can be represented 
unless it enters at least three men. All men entered must have be- 
come members of the club they represent before the first day of the 
1894 A. O. A. meet. 
Event No, 11.— Passenger cruising sailing. 3 miles. Time limit 1V£ 
hours. Canoes to enter this event must come within the regular 
classification to have a well 16in wide for a length of 3ft. 6in., with a 
sleeping space of 6ft , of which at least 5ft. shall be clear. Lowering 
sails must he used. No limit on seats. Canoes must carry a passenger 
weighing at least llOlbs. 
Event No. 12.— Outclassed sailing 3 miles. Time limit 1% hours, 
Note.— It is the intention to give this race for the outclassed canoes, 
without bath tub wells, etc. Conditions will be posted when the com 
mittee see what class and number of boats there will be to enter this 
race. 
Event No. 13.— Unclassified sailing. 4% miles. Time limit 2 hours. 
Conditions to be posted. 
Event No. 14.— Tandem paddling. % mile straightaway. Decked 
sailing canoes, double blades, opeD canoes, single blades. 
Event No. 15.— Club four paddling, % mile straightaway. Not 
limited to a 16ft.x30in. canoe. 
Event No. 16.- Sailing upset and maneuvering. At signal throw 
paddle over astern and recover; second signal canoe to be heeled over 
until top of mast touches the water. Canoes to be righted and cross 
finish line under sail. 
Event No. 17.— Paddling upset. Usual conditions. No special ap- 
pliances. 
Event No. 18.— Hurry-scurry. Run, swim and paddle. Short dis- 
tance. 
Event No. 19.— Gymnastics. 
Event No. 20.— War canoe. 1 mile. Conditions to be posted. 
Note —This race will be made a special feature if the committee re- 
ceive enough entries. 
Sing Sing is the railroad and steamboat terminal for the camp. It 
is on the New York Central and Hudson River R R. 30 miles from 
New Yorkeity, All baggage can be sent to Sing Sing care of steamer 
Lewis D. Black, which will transfer same to camp. 
The propeller Lewis D. Black runs from Sing Sing to camp at 9 A. 
M., 12 M (noon) and 4 and 6 P.M. Camp also can be reached by row- 
boat from Sing Sing in case of necessity. A large proportion of the 
New York Central and Hudson River trains stop at Sing Sing, and the 
wharf from which the steamer leaves for camp is at the foot of Main 
street, about two minutes' walk from the railroad. There is also a 
steamer leaving foot of Franklin street, New York, at 3 P.M. each 
day, which connects with the 6 P. M. steamer to camp, giving a 
pleasant sail up the Hudson. 
For all members coming to Sing Sing (via N. Y. C. & H. R R.R.) or 
to Haverstraw (via West Shore R.R ) from points north or west on 
these roads, and from points on the R. W. & O. R R., special excur- 
sion tickets will be on sale from July 11 to 20, good returning until 
July 31 at the rate of a fare and one-third, upon presentation of A. C. 
A. membership certificate to selling agent. 
All members coming from other points in Trunk Line Association 
territory, via New York city, will pay full fare from point of starting 
to New York city, obtaining from selling agent a trunk line certificate, 
which being vised by the duly authorized official of the Association, 
and by the agent of the Trunk Line Association at the meet, will en- 
title the member to a rate of one-third fare from New York city to 
the point of starting. 
The excursion rate from New York to Sing Sing (via N. Y. C. & H. 
R R R.) will be $>1. Thirty trains daily each way. 
Members coming to New York from points in New England, via 
Sound steamers, may reach Sing Sine by steamer Sarah A. Jenks 
leaving foot of Franklin street daily, except Sunday, at 3 P. M., fare 
25 cents. Canoes and duffle may easily be shipped by the same route. 
The steamer Lewis D. Black will leave Sing Sing (close to railroad 
station and New York boat landing) at 9 A. M., 12 noon and 4 P. M., 
except Sunday. Returning leave Haverstraw at 10 A. M. and 5 P. M.,' 
except Sunday. Trip to camp about half an hour each way. Fare 15 
cents. If wanted, the Black will also leave Sing Sing about 6 P. M. on 
arrival of New York boat. 
Cars loaded with canoes and duffle can be side-tracked at Sing Sing 
on the bulkhead opposite railroad station, thus reducing the labor of 
unloading and handling to a minimum. 
The post office address will be, American Canoe Association Camn 
Croton Point, Sing Sing, N. Y. 
Com. Dorland wishes to thank the following individuals and clubs 
for contributions of prize flags or its equivalent: Mrs. W. C. Lawrence 
Trenton, N. J., Knickerbocker Canoe Club and W. J. Stewart. 
The steamer between Sing Sing and camp will commence her trips 
on Thursday, July 12. with the 6 o'clock trip, as there is quite an 
amount of duffle and canoes to be shipped to Sing Sing that day 
There has been no hitch in any of the arrangements, so that we hope 
to have everything go along smoothly at the opening of the meet. 
Vice-Corn. Schuyler pitched the first tent on the ground on Monday 
morning, Mr. Quick of the regatta committee joining him next day. 
Brace Up the Racing. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
Now that the recent "what-do-I-get-for-my-dollar" discussion has 
quieted down from its exalted position of glittering personalties. I 
believe that some legitimate discussion should be enterpd into regard- 
ing the A. C. A. The meetings to be held at the annual meet should 
be characterized by some definite action looking toward changes in 
the rules. The delegates to the general executive committee meeting 
in November should be treated to an allopathic dote of suggestion 
before they go to the meeting. I will endeavor to point out a few 
changes that are necessary or desirable. Most of the A. C. A. men 
who attend the camps do so to enjoy in a measure the sight of keen 
racing. As you truthfully stated in last week's issue of your valuable 
journal, the present conditions and rules have ended in the extinction 
of the racing fleet, and that for which many attend the meets obtains 
not. 
Other organizations besides the A. C. A. have suffered the same 
result from practically the same causes. Now, what have they done, 
and what success have they attained? Horse trotting, yachting' 
bicycling and rowing are all sports where the racing element is most 
prominent, and in each the racing men, animals or boats are divided 
into classes. Why not canoeing? 
I should suggest that there be three classes and a novice race, say 
junior, intermediate and senior classes. The novice race as at present 
could be made a part of the junior class race. The winner in each 
class race moves into the class above, and the senior class will never 
be too large, as from it the men naturally graduate from racing. A 
man from the junior class may enter an intermediate class race, and 
if be wins he at once becomes a senior; but a man from a higher class 
cannot enter the races of a lower class. There certainly is no encourage- 
ment for a comparative novice to start in a race against the older ex- 
pert racers. But on the contrary if he could be certain of meeting 
men more nearly his equal, I believe that he and others would eater 
and sail, and the races would be well filled and more interesting to both 
contestant and spectator. 
At the start the races of the past two or three years may be taken 
as a basis for classification. The winners in those races constituting 
the senior class, the second prize men going to the intermediate, and 
all others the junior class. The second-place men going to theiuterme- 
diate in the first classification would probably he a bit unjust, but the 
matter would in a couple of years regulate itself properly. 
When such a system shall have been perfected, we will see again 
upon the water such fleets as '89 and '90 showed. The above scheme 
coupled with a rule placing a moderate tax on sail aref, would, I be^- 
lieve, make a perfect racing system, and even though a man did not 
carry a tremendous rig he would still have a chance at prize winning. 
Let us hear from some of the racing men as well as from those having 
only the best interests of the Association at heart. Ilex. 
Detroit Boat Club. 
Last week was a gala week for the Detroit Boat Club, the new house 
beiug open and ready for use. A reception took plac on June 28 and 
another on June 30, a very large number b°ing present on each occa- 
sion. The destruction of the house by fire last year has, through the 
energy of some of the club members, and notably of the president. 
Mr. Wm. C. Jupp. been turned into good instead of bad fortune, and 
the club has now the finest and best appointed house in the country. 
A. C. A. Membership. 
Atlantic Division: C. T. Middlebrook. Jr., Arthur E. Fish. Stanton 
Curry, New York; J. F. Eastmond, Brooklyn, N, Y. 
