Sept. 15, 1894.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
£33 
Current Comment. 
It must be universally admitted that Britannia is faster than Vigi- 
lant, having defeated her in every kind of weather. All true sports- 
men agree that the contests were fought honestly and squarely, 
despite some American press comments which are likely to injure the 
cause of international racing. Mr. Gould and the New York Yacht 
Club will not endorse these comments. Mr. Gould has gained many 
friends here, and all regard him as a first-class sportsman, while the 
manner of leading yachtsmen on the other side when they dealt with 
the last challenge for the A merica's cup showed it was their aim to 
bring the yachtsmen of both countries closer together and promote 
international racing We trust that American yachtsmen will con- 
tinue their annual visits, thereby improving the sport of yachting, — 
London Morning Post. 
The disadvantage of the centerhoard for big cutters was conspicu- 
ously shown in the successive accidents to the Vigilant. It may have 
been a defect in the new casting fitted at Southampton, although we 
hope that not even the American press will suggest foul play. Still 
the Itebilily to be crippled for an indefinite period if a single casting 
gives way is a serious drawback to the type that Vigilant represents. 
Everybody sympathizes with Mr. Would, who is an adversary 
pleasant to meet, We t rust that his yacht will sail many more races 
in Briti sh waters. The Vigilant is by common consent an admirable 
example of her builder's art, and even now experts are not agreed 
that, if equally well handled, the American would prove less able than 
her antagonist. — London Times. 
"A. good boat badly handled" will be the verdict in the case of the 
Vigilant. Ever since the American champion reached British waters 
she has been the victim of a series of blunderings. She was started in 
races before she was in trim to race, the result was a number of mor- 
tifying defeats. It was next discovered that her sails did not fit, and 
the boat failed to do herself justice. Then just previous to an impor- 
tant race she was run on a rock and her centerboard jammed. 
Having repaired the damage the boat started yesterday to sail for the 
Cape May Cup. the capture of which would have atoned for all prev- 
ious faults. Hardly had she got well under way when her discerning 
managers banged her against a rock, and away went her precious 
centerboard. 
While Gould announces his willingness to go into a 122 mile race 
with the Britannia, centerboard or no centerboard, the proposition is 
absurd. An American cup defender without a centerboard would be 
a novelty. Since the sloop has bee n in foreign waters she has started 
in eighteen races, of which she has won sir and lost eleven. There 
would be no fault, found with the loss of races had not the boat been 
handled in so slovenly a manner. As Haff's ability in the past has 
been proven, his suggestion that he is getting too old must be accep- 
ted. Meanwhile the American yachting public will have to grin and 
bear it. There la an earnest hope that the next time a representative 
American yacht is sent to England she will have competent 
handling.— New York Evening Telegram. 
It is no use beating about the bush in regard to the feeling which 
now exists on this matter. One thing certain is that Mr. Gould will 
not find it possible to engage in any more matches with His Royal 
Highness, who is, above all things, a right good sportsmen, and 
thoroughly English in that respect. As such he naturally resents the 
unusual methods which have been adopted as regards the Vigilant. 
The Prince is perfectly ready and willingto meet any good American 
sportsman who may bring crack yachts over here, but deprecates 
entirely such slipshod and unsatisfactory tactics as have been devel- 
oped in the Vigilant-Britannia matches of late, which methods, 
unfortunately, instead of stimulating international yachting, have 
caused bitter feeling. That supposed losing of the centerboard, which 
was only jammed, the excuses of a drunken sailor at the centerboard 
'and this final mess with the centerboard, do not come within the 
Prince's idea of what first class yachting should be. * 
An American gentleman here to-day said, reflecting very much the 
ideas of the h rince, that in future it would be well in international 
yachting that an understanding should be come to, that any American 
coming over here to challenge for first class races, should bring with 
him a certificate from the New York Yacht Club that he is a represen- 
tative yachtsman, so that in future no rich man who is not a sports- 
man would be liable to create uncomfortable situations, such as could 
not possibly occur in the case of a genuine yachtsman. 
The same rule could be applied to English yachtsmen going over to 
challenge the United States. It is to be hoped that the New York 
Yacht Olub will at once take up the matter. 
W * * *: ' "« -e/f. f 
A Commercial Cable despatch from Homburg brings what will pre- 
sumably be to yachtsmen on both sides of the Atlantic the last words 
on the Vigilant's career in EDglish waters. 
It is a despatch which will be an authority for the conduct of all 
future yachting events of an international character— more especially 
those between England and America. 
The Prince of Wales, as the .premier yachtsman of England, has 
shown the utmost courtesy and consideration in dealing with what the 
Commercial Cable despatch describes as "the unusual methods adop- 
ted as regards the Vigilant." 
The Prince, we are told, is perfectly willing to meet any good 
American sportsman who may take a crack yacht over to England, 
but he deprecates entirely the slipshod and unsatisfactory tactics 
developed in the case of the Vigilant. 
A gentleman who is said to reflect the ideas of the Prince of Wales, 
and evidently speaking authorltative'y, says: 
"In future it would be well in international yachting that an under- 
standing should be arrived at that any American coming over here to 
challenge in first class races should bring with him a certificate from 
the New York Yacht Club that he is a representative yachtsmen. * * * 
The same rule to be applied to English yachtsmen going over to chal- 
lenge in the United States." 
No fairer proposition could be made. Let these paragraphs be 
adopted in the rules and regulations of yachting clubs on both sides 
of the Atlantic— New York Herald. 
The Vigilant-Britannia record shows, in number of wins: Britannia 
11, Vigilant 5. Four of these races were lost by the Vigilant's flukily 
running into calms after having held a winning lead varying from 
three to seven minutes. If the winds had held true the record would 
not improbably have been: Vigilant 9, Britannia 7. That wouldn't 
have materially influenced the opinion of yachtsmen on the merits or 
the boats, but it would have a very soothing effect on a good deal of 
captious criticism. — Hew York Sun. 
The Vigilant has broken the record of coincidences and has again 
been forced into retirement by the second Joss of her vexatious cen- 
terboard, which yesterday collided with the same rocks it 3truck 
acquaintance with on the eve of an important race. The Prince of 
Wales is naturally a little nettled, as he had been obliged to keep the 
crew of the Britannia in commission only, as it proved, to wait upon 
another accident. The Vigilant's campaign for this season is tnus 
brought to an abrupt finalt. But Mr. Gould's gallantflght against what 
seemed to be insuperable obstacles marks a record of American pluck 
and determination. In such contests it is not the victorv or the defeat 
of the moment that signifies, but rather the ability to take defeat, if it 
comes, as a part of one's vicissitudes. Mr. Guuld received some severe 
lessons at the outset, but they did not discourage him. He simply 
went forth to other combats, winning at last a fair share of the 
events in which Vigilant competed. Altogether the record is 
encouraging to American yachtsmen. To have won a single victory 
against such odds as the American yachts was called upon to fight, 
was almost phenomenal.— Mail and Express. 
Ill luck has pursued the Vigilant to the end. At the last moment 
she is obliged to forego the chief object for which her owners took her 
across the ocean. No lover of honest sport can read of her last mis- 
fortune without regret, and the disappointment is the greater because 
the singular accident which has twice befallen her will easily be 
turned into an argument against the principle in yacht building which 
it has been supposed had been vindicated by the success of this 
country in all the contests for the America's Cup. It would seem as 
if the rock bottom of the waters around the Isle of Wight is too near 
the surface for centerboards like that of the Vigilant. Yet, surely the 
British pilot who has determined the Vigilant's course ever since she 
entered British waters ought to have known that fact— New York 
Tribune. 
Mr. Gould has lost nothing in the estimation of British or American 
yacnt8fnen by defeat. He did all in his power to achieve success, aad 
is entitled to the thanks of American yachtsmen for so pluckily carry- 
ing the American colors under difficulties. — Baltimore American. 
If she had been beaten out and out whenever she raced there would 
have been at least suinething conclusive about the contests, but as it 
is we are still sure that the centerboard model is the ideal one for 
yachting, and our British cousins are just as certain that it is not, — 
Providence Journal. 
race it was hopelessly jammed; in another it was dropped; befure 
another could be begun it had either fallen to the bottom of the sea or 
had in some mysterious manner hidden itself from the gaze of its 
friends Several times official inquiries were necessary in order to 
say exactly what had become of it. Formal statements, accompanied 
by affidavits, had to be made in order to satisfy the public as to 
whether it had really dropped out or had been wedged, or its chain 
had broken. Just where the "pesky" thing is at this moment, 
whether lying at the bottom of the sea or hanging from the bottom of 
the yacht, or hidden away in its trunk, seems to be uncertain. There 
are many wise opinions put forth to the effect that if the centerboard 
had behaved better, Vigilant would have won more races, but it can- 
not be claimed that its behavior has demonstrated the seaworthy 
qualities or scientific merits of centerboard yachts.— New York 
Evening Pott. 
"Mr. Gould cannot be considered to have come happily out of the 
Cape May cup business. He at first insisted that he wonld hold the 
Prince of WaleB to the contest, when it suited his boat. He now finds 
himself compelled to accept the favor he declined to concede. The 
accident which is alleged to have caused the difficulty is not intel- 
ligibly explained on behalf of Mr. Gould; it is not surprising to hear 
that the news of the mishap was received in many quarters with 
derision. There is a suggestion of ' hanky-panky" abouc the manner 
of the incident, which was at first kept dark; that does not commend 
itself to the British nation." — Westminster Gazette. 
ft he r iutcess this season. Atalauta and Vigilant were authored neat- 
Mr. George Gould being with his family on the steam yacht Shortly 
after noon Vigilant set her ensign in salute to Britannia, and started 
in tow of AtsJanta for Southampton, where she will lay up. Atalanta 
will also winter on the other side, the Messrs. Gould returning to New 
York about the end of this month by steamer. Capt. Haff and the 
others of Vigilant's crew will soon return by steamer, 
Now the races are closed, it is plain that the British is far the better 
record. It is true that much of the English boat's lead was gained in 
the inland races on the Clyde, but the races were fairly sailed, and the 
British boat deserves the credit for her victory. As far as the big 
sloops are concerned, this season's racing leaves the clear victory with 
the British champion — Boston Advertiser, 
It is a great relief to all Americans interested in the noble sport of 
yachting to learn that Vigilant will take no further part in English 
races tms season, One can now take up a newspaper without a 
nervous dread of findiug in it a cable despatch saying that some new 
mishap has befallen her centerboard. Nothing quite so uncertain as 
that centerboard has ever appeared in internatioual yachting. In one 
Vigilant. 
The report which reached New York just as we went to press last 
week was unfortunately true in every detail, and was fully confirmed 
by the fuller dispatches next day, Wednesday, Sept 5, the date set for 
the Cape May cup race bet ween her and Britannia. On Tuesday at noon 
Vigilant was inside of the Needles on her way from Portland to Cowes, 
after a rough passage from Dartmouth, where she sailed her last race 
on Sept. 2. In crossing Alum Bay there was some sea and a good 
breeze; the yacht was several miles beyond the point of the former 
accident, when, after a shock, the cogs in the hoisting gear broke, the 
chain ran out, revolving the cranks rapidly, and then the chain parted 
and the board really sunk in the sea. 
The following account is given by the World in an interview with 
Mr. Howard Gould, who was on board, Mr. George Gould being on his 
way from Paris: 
•'Vigilant will be laid up immediately and her crew will be shipped 
home as soon as she is dismantled. This will probably be within a 
week. We shall never race Vigilant again. I must admit that she is 
not suited for English waters. It is most unfortunate that we should 
he compelled to ena the season's racing in this manner. The only ex- 
planation I can give for the loss of the centerboard is, that the casting 
made at Southampton was defective. 
"The accident occurred yesterdav, just as we were inside the 
Needles. We were sailing in five fathoms of water. A friend and I 
•were sitting at lunch, when suddenly the machinery of the center- 
board began revolving backward. The cogs failed toehold the wheels, 
and they flew around at a great rate. 
"It was then evident that the board had dropped and wa3 hanging 
by its chain. The board gave Vigilant several very hard bumps as we 
dragged it along for some distance, and then suddenly it broke en- 
tirely off. 
'•There is absolutely no truth in the statement that I had a very 
narrow escape from serious injury by the crank or any other part of 
the centerboard machinery flying oft. 
"As to the cause of the accident, I do not believe that we struck a 
rock or anything else, and the pilot was in no way to blame for the 
accident. The chart plainly showed that we were in 5 fathoms of 
water, and it is a mystery to me that the accident did not occur while 
we were in the open sea. Coming from Dartmouth the sea was very 
rough, and there must have been a great strain upon the board. 
When the accident occurred we were in comparatively calm water 
and it was calmer still when we lost the board entirely. 
"After our arrival here we made up our minds to race, centerboard 
or no centerboard, so long as we were allowed to ship extra ballast 
enough to make up for the loss of the centerboard. We had shipped 
an extra crew, and were going to do our best to recapture the Uape 
May cup. 
' Of course, if we had insisted, Britannia would have raced; but I 
felt that we had no right to jeopardize the cup in this wav. We could 
hardly have hoped to do ourselves justice without any* centerboard, 
and had Britannia won, as she probably would, America's chance of 
seeing the cup agaiu would have been small, as Britannia would only 
have to win it once more in order to become its possessor. 
"There Beems to be a fatality about our centerboard over here, and 
Id on't wonder that the English don t like them; I don't like them 
myself now. Why, one of the things we hoped to prove to them was 
the desirability of using centerboards But I guess that the lesson 
must now be taken the other wav. Centerboards are certainly the 
last things one wants on most of these courses. The pilots here can 
ne^er realize how mu^h we draw witn them, and there is constant 
danger from that source." 
Hathergood Point, off which the breakdown occurred, is barely a 
dozen miles from Cowes, and the yacht continued under sail to that 
port, where Mr. W. G. Jamieson and Col. Sterling went on board, on 
the invitation of Mr. George Gould, who had just come in from Cher- 
bourg in the Atalanta, and made an inspection of the broken winch. 
The Messrs. Gould offered to sail the race the next day, as originally- 
agreed, provided they were allowed to take on board four tons of lead 
to be stowed inside, in place of the weight lost in the centerboard 
The following telegram was sent by Secretary Grant of the .Royal 
Yacht Squadion, to the Prince of Wales, at Homburg: 
"To His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales: 
"Vigilant reports loss of centerboard again yesterday. Is willingto 
race without it. Will you allow Gould to withdraw his challenge 
altogether provided he is willing, or will you hold him to it? 
"(Signed) Geant, Cowes." 
To this the Prince replied as follows: 
"Grant, Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes: 
"Though Gould has put me to considerable inconvenience by again 
losing his centerboard, I am perfectly wilting to fort-go the race if he 
withdraws his challenge. (Sigued) Albert Edward " 
The following messages passed next day: 
"To the Prince of Wales, Homburg: 
"Have had head taken off centerboard trunk. Found board quite 
gone. Knowing you would not like to race under such circumstances 
have allowed (ioiild to withdraw his challenge. 
"(Signed;) AVilliam Jamieson." 
"William Jamieson, Yacht Britannia, Lowes: 
• Telegram received. Quite approve your decision. 
"(Signed; Albert Edward. " 
To have sailed the race with Vigilant thus disabled would of course 
have been most unsatisfactory; as it could have been no test of the 
two yachts; and a victory by Britannia would naturally have baen 
discounted by every one, her antagonist being disabled. 
This time tnere was no question, from the first, that the centerboard 
was gone completely; hut all is conjecture as to the exact cause and 
details of the mishap. It is stated that the casting of the large cog- 
wheel In the hoisting gear, made at Southampton, was defective; and 
in other accounts, that the new hook, lately made at Southampton 
was also defective. As far as the hoisting gear is concerned, there 
has been no news on this side of any alterations or repairs to the 
origins! parts; and as the hook is not only under 13ft. of water, but is 
buried deep in the lead keel, It could not have been examined. It is 
certain that either the hook or some other part of the forward sup- 
porting gear gave way, throwing all the weight, some four tons, on the 
chain andhoisting gear at the alter end; and tnat the unusual strain 
proved too much for the gear wheels of tne hoist, the cogs stripping 
and finally the chain snapping when it had run out'. No one seems to 
know whether or not tne yacht actually grounded; but it is quite 
probable that she did not, and that the'whole breakage was due to 
the straining of the heavy board for several days in the sea. 
In the first breakdown, of Aug. 18, there were two violent shocks as 
the board struck; but this time the shock was so light as to leave seri- 
ous doubt as to whether the yacht touched in any way, Mr Gould 
stating that it did not. The first effect of the board striking, unless it 
were very far down and the rock or other obstacle was sq near the 
keel that the fore edge, first took tne blow, would be to raise the board 
in the trunk; after which the board would drop heavily, probablv 
parting tne chain anu throwing the entire weight on the pin and hook 
Nothing of this kind took place, and from the circumstances as re^ 
ported, the most plausible inference is that either the new hook 
or the pin broke, not from a blow from without, but as the result 
of the constant straining of the board and its attachments in roue-h 
water. s 
Th- mishap waB not generally known until next day, when peotile 
assembled to witness tne race, and much disappointment was ft 
pressed; but so far as the yacntsmen of Uowes and the British oaDers 
are concerned, with on a or two exceptions, the main feeling has been 
one of sympathy with the owners of tne yacht. Britannia Jay ln readi 
ness m Cowes Roads, with thirty-eight winning flags tlyuig the token 
A Racing Circuit on the Sound. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
Ever since the publication of my former communication regarding- 
a racing circuit, in the Forest and Stream, I have been asked by many 
prominent yachtsmen to outline the scheme, which was, I confess 
rather indefinitely proposed. 
The Long Island Sound Y. R. A. should embrace all the representa- 
tive yacht clubs on the Sound. It would not be at all necessary to 
make any changes in the racing rules of any of the clubs, as the asso- 
ciation officials would simply be charged with the framing of a circuit, 
that would give to each club a permanent racing day. This circuit 
could be made up something like this: 
SPRING SESSION, MAT TO JULY, 1895. 
May 30, Larehmont Y. C. July 4, A town cup. 
June 1, New Rochelle Y. 0. JulV 6, Douglaston Y. C. 
June 8, Sea Cliff Y. C.J July 13, Corinthian MosquitoFieet* 
June 15, Seawanhaka C. Y. C. July 20, Riverside Y. O. 
June 22, Indian Harbor Y. C. July 27, New Haven Y. C. 
June 29, Knickerbocker Y C. 
SUMMER SEASON, AUG. 2 TO 17. 
No Sound dates. Any club on Sound can hold special regattas dur- 
ing these days. They are left blank on account of New York Y & 
cruise. 
FALL SEASON, AUG. 17 TO SEPT. 14. 
Aug. 24, fall regatta Knickerbocker Y. C. 
Aug. 31, fall regatta Larehmont Y. C. 
Sept. Labor Day, New Rochelle Y. C. 
Sept. 10, Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C. 
Sspt. 14, New Haven Y, O. 
The fall season can be prolonged to accommodate other clubs, in 
fact there is no reason why we should not race throughout Septem- 
ber. But this is is a rough plan. The idea is simply this, that a racing 
yacht owner would know where to send his boat, and would be assured , 
of classes. 
The fixtures would be made up so that a boat would commence at 
one end of the Sound and finish at thi end of the circuit, ie New 
Haven. 
This association should be made up of the different clubs, but they 
would only contribute enough to its support to insure the proper ad- 
ministration of its offices. The clubs would give the prizes, and 
would have their own racing rules. 
The race committee of the Y, R. A. would act as judges at all races, 
and would see that each club was given sole right to its assigned day. 
I have purposely avoided a universal racing rule, simply because that 
is a matter that could be settled by the delegates to the Y. R A., from 
the different clubs. 
You will notice that I have made room for a town cup— now this is 
an idea we ought to take up. Let the new Y. R. A. give a day every 
week to the town nearest the last fixture. The town could get up 
subscription cups, and I feel positive that this new feature would 
prove very attractive. On May 30, knockabouts would race; the next 
Saturday would be the New Rochelle day— now take the Wednesday 
between and let that be for the town of New Rochelle, and the 
Wednesday following for the residents of Larehmont— cup. Now we 
go over to Oyster Bay. The S C. Y. C. has its regatta on Saturday. 
The following Monday the Cottagers cup of Oyster Bay could be sailed 
lor. Then we go to Indian Harbor and on the following Monday race 
for the Greenwich cup, and so on to the end of the season. This 
plan would insure plenty of good sport and would certainly increase 
the interest in yachting. c. M. Connolly. 
New York, Sep t. 1. 
Cohassett Y. C. 
Saturday, Sept. 1. 
The seventh and concluding race of the series was sailed in a fair 
S. E. breeze which babied S. on last leg, but held true, giving a pretty 
race. 
Grimalkin got the start, followed by the rest well bunched. Winona 
parted throat block at start and was badly handicapped, but repaired 
damage quickly and finished second, passing through the whole fleet, 
except Grimalkin; the latter having been fitted with a jib has now the 
typical Cape rig and shows herself to bs a very different boat, having 
won the fifth race in a reefing breeze and the seventh in a light wind. 
The finish was very pretty, the winner being saluted by The Senator, 
and the visitors being Shadow, Daring, Faustina and several others 
w th parties. Escort won in third class as the wind was light. 
FIRST CLASS. 
„ . „ „ Length. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Grimalkin, Com Howe 22.10 1 17 28 0 56 43 
Duster, Mapes Bros 22.02 1 19 37 0 58 22 
Zig Zag, Gaumars & Wheelwright. . . . .20.02 1 ai 42 1 00 48 
Winona, H. Bramau 26.08 1 19 02 1 00 50 
Pickaninnv, H. Adams 20.08 1 25 00 1 02 82 
Frances, J. N. "Willcutt 21.08 1 27 12 1 05 29 
Dione, H. B. Tower 21.11 1 27 22 1 05 51 
SECOND CLASS. 
Modoc, Geo. D. Silsbee ; 16.06 1 28 46 1 02 19 , 
Elta, A. A. Lawrence 16 10 1 35 10 1 09 00 I 
THIRD CLASS. 
Escort. J. Richardson 14.02 0 36 25 0 24 37 • 
Hazard, F R. Pengram 15.05 0 89 05 0 27 51 
Trident. Dr. J. Bryant 13,07 0 42 45 0 30 4ji 
Watermelon, H. M. Knowtes .14.07 u 48 03 0 36 29 
The Cohasset Y. C. gave a race for the working boats of Cohasset 
which was a great success; lSspritsails entered, in size from 16 to 18ft' ' 
waterline; all fine, able boats Start was at anchor with sails furted/ 
Wind strong N.E and so much sea that judges had to land under the,' 
lee of Brush Island and start the boats from the point to Rq«ndRock- 
At the gun the sails were put on like a flash and anchors walked, ia 
and all were off in a bunch before the wind, cracking on fore, m/k 
mainsail and some improvised spinakers. The course was the t^r' 
6 niile first class club course, and though the wind let up a little V*' 1 
was plenty of it and a very heavy sea. The boats kept well t^ jre 
and made a fine sight. The race was sailed without, restpi^' -ther 
time allowance. The winning skippers were: Levi Cadoze. ^ ons or 
J. Jason, Jr., second. §9; Prank Martin, third, $7: F Atw - lf8C - $ 12 : 
$5; J. Grassie, fifth, $2. >■»?>■■ -*.w ^ fourth) 
— - QUAMINO. 
Sailing Dories^ 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
la your issue for Aug. 25 I gee SQiae guestior' 4 „,,.„,, t •., + * 
answer: ■ 3 which I will try to 
1. "Do dories work well under sail'" The 
dory works fairly well, and the round sidr ° rdlQat y straight-sided 
handy and fast under sail, ' Beverly dories are very 
2. "What sort of a sail would make a j' R , t . . „ „ „ 
speed I should deck her over fore and 6ft dory most haQ dy?" For 
then rig her on the same style as a *v Lt .. and Put a coaming on, and 
deal of ballast is put in and a tar-.? c ' Jlb and main sail. If a good 
large sail, If wanted only to knot*' J ^ f parried, they will stand a 
over, but give her large leg-o&na^* " ab3ut m -> 1 should not deck her 
3. ''What are the mist 4jwo,v . c , oa or spntsail. 
dory anywhere round here ia \,' d dimensions of a dory?" The fastest 
near as I can remember- the Snipe, and her dimensions are, aa 
£T) aU ; — •••- 20ft, 10in. 
Bottom. 16ft. 4in. 
Beam, about'"'" 4 ." 15ft - 3ia - 
Centerboard lei; / t h * *J£ gin. 
Widtn of bau<y £ 8m - 
There is no skas» ' Y V - • • • 24in. 
heard of. I sh,Ou?i hfl , th f ™ dder of a d ° r y that I have ever 
lor you be very 8 lad to answer any other questions I can 
MASoaraB, Mass , Sept. 3. A ' HlQQINS ° K - 
Miramichi Y. C, Aug. 30. 
poned fr 1 omfh r e aC 1 l f h'; Vi T C S m ,' Ste ^^s pennant, which was post- 
Sr m niS, CJ i to , zhe , mh ' was ^ned in a calm. The course 
vachts ^nrt ^ am h t ?, Baydl f Vln ' 88 mil6S ' The tid e was with the 
Or?ana »nrt T S ° ^ hat ^J le alr tnere was - Tlle starters were Maude, 
Mai a d a f a ^ or Learig ' , The latcer w ent away together, leaving 
mHes ^ first nSi* 13 ' 1 ^ W „ aS Qi P and tuck with them f » r ten or twelv! 
aheart when ?w 1Dg ahead and , thea tne other ' Tne w * nd came in 
fiul v a? Pr o? Wf T e seven miles from the start, but was light and 
from the l^'' & }°^ half tne wind cauie stead y and brisk 
^ « a , 8t ' ^ the yachts made a long leg across the bay 
hf^ a n C ™2 16 * f S £?f 1 hitctle& U P ^ SQOre to th! finishing point The 
big sloop dropped Oriana steadily in the last half of the race, finishing 
i m. Ids. ahead, but Oriana wins on time allowance: 
ririona tic-* • Length. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Oriana, J. L. Stewart 23.09 6 49 00 6 41 20 
l^earig, a. H. Burr 27.00 6 41 45 6 41 45 
Maude, J. C. Miller 33.09 Not timed. 
