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missions— Chas. fl. Brock, Edward D. Toland. Alexander Van 
Bensselaer, G-. Herbert Millett, Robert K. Neff. 
The report of the Board of Trustees aud Treasurer showed the 
club to be in a flourishing; condition. The club has now a mem- 
bership of 153, consisting of 130 resident, 16 non-resident and 7 
honorary members, with a fleet of 69 yachts enrolled, divided as 
follows: 6 schooners, 16 cutters, 13 sloops, 2 yawls, 13 open 
yachts, 9 steamers and 10 launches. 
Tho report of the regatta committee showed that, in addition 
to the annual and autumn regattas, ten special races had been 
sailed during the season, and that the outlook for the coming 
season was very encouraging. 
The annual dinner of the club will be given at the Hotel Strat- 
ford on Jau. 19. 
The R. Y. S. Challenge. 
A. special meeting of the New York S. I. was held on Jan. 14, 
with Vice Com. Brown in the chair, to consider the report of 
the America's Cup Committee, as follows: 
"New York, Jan. 14, 1895. 
"To the New York Yacht Club: 
*- "Gentlemen— The America's Cup Committee have the pleas- 
ure to report that, having made such concessions as were, in 
their opinion, necessary to insure a match, they have succeeded 
in obtaining from the secretary of the Royal Yacht Squadron 
a definite assurance by cable that the America's Cup shall be 
held according to the terms of the deed of gift. It is as follows ; 
London, Jan. 7, 1895. 
.Smith, Yacht Club, New York: 
- Having regard to construction placed on deed of gift, 1887, 
Dy the New York Yacht Club, the Royal Yacht Squadron are 
willing to receipt on terms of deed of gift, 1887. Grant, Cowes. 
"The Committe have replied that with this understanding the 
terms of the pending challenge are satisfactory, and they, 
therefore, request the club to take action in the matter, as 
power of formal acceptance was not delegated to the com- 
mittee. 
Z," The following is, therefore, proposed: 
_ /'Resolved, That the ; challenge for the America's Cup from 
the Royal Yacht Squadron, dated December 2, 1894, be ac- 
cepted, with the understanding that the squadron hare agreed 
to receipt for the Cup according to the terms contained in the 
deed of gift. JAMPJS D. SMITH, Chairman. 
"A. CASS CANPIELD, Secretary." 
A motion to accept the report and adopt the resolution was 
then carried by a rising vote, and Secretary Oddie was directed 
to notify the Royal Yacht Squadron, by letter, that its chal- 
lenge had been accepted. Vice Com. Brown then made the 
following statement: "The Chair states, for the inroriimtion of 
the club, that efforts, with promise of success, are being made 
to secure requisite funds for a new boat for the defense of the 
America's Cup, the result of which Will be announced shortly." 
The meeting then adjourned, after which the Cup Committee 
met and prepared the following circular. 
""The America's Cup Committee of the New York Yacht 
Club beg to announce that, for the purpose of selecting a vessel 
to represent the New York Yacht Club in the coming contest 
for the America's Cup, trial races will be sailed during August. 
These races will be sailed under the rules and time allowance of 
the New York Yacht Club, as far as practicable, but any excess 
of length on the load water line over 89 feet will be counted 
double for time allowance. These trial races will be open to 
all vessels of one mast, constructed and owned in this country, 
and between 65 and 90 feet on the load water line. 
2 In their selection of the vessel best adapted in their judgment 
for the defense of the America's Cup, the Committee reserve to 
themselves the absolute freedom of choice, based upon all-around 
qualities, the results of the trial races not to be considered as 
necessarily conclusive, and the evidence furnished by previous 
performances prior to such races to be considered or not at 
their discretion. 
J "Due notice will be given of the exact dates of the trial races. 
James D. Smith, Latham A. Fish, A. Cass Canfield, J. Fred 
Tarns, Archibald Rogers. Gouverneur Kortright, C. O. Iselin, 
Committee. 
N. Y. Y. C, 67 Madison avenue, New York, Jan. 14, 1895. 
While rumors of all sorts are afloat, there is very little reli- 
able news to chronicle. One of the most important items is 
that the New York Y. C. is having no easy task in arranging a 
syndicate to build a Cup defender, and the plan of a popular 
subscription to raise money has been seriously proposed. An- 
other interesting item is that considerable feeling exists on the 
part of some members of the New York Y. C. against Mr. 
George Gould, the one man who thus far appears to be willing 
to put up any large amount of money for Cup defense. On 
■fan. 14, the final order to begin the work of construction on 
Valkyrie III. was received at Henderson's yard. Among the 
many unauthorized rumors is one that a syndicate has been 
Eartly formed, of which Mr. Gould is not a member, and that 
e will for another syndicate, the boat to be managed by Mr. 
W. Butler Duncan, Jr.. As a matter of fact, there is quite as 
much difficulty in finding a man to manage a syndicate boat as 
in getting the money to build and run her. Various rumors are 
afloat as to who will sail the new challenger, one report being 
that Captain Cranfleld will not bring her across, but will come 
out by steamer, if at all; another being that he will go in Mr. 
Gould's service, and that Sycamore will take his place. 
YACHT NEWS NOTES. 
The annual meeting of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C. was 
held on Jan. 8, at the town club house, Mr. John E. Roosevelt, 
the senior captain present, occupying the chair in the absence, 
through illness of Com. Hill. The routine reports for the yoar 
were read, showing that the club was in a prosperous condition 
in spite of the general hard times, the membership being but 
twenty less than in 1893, and the fleet practically the same. The 
following officers were elected: Com., E. C." Benedict, steam 
yacht Oneida; Vice-Com., Henry C. Rouse, schr. Iroquois ; Rear- 
Com., S.Y.R Cruger, sip. Indolent; Trustees, Henry Stanton 
and Charles H. Leland ; Sec'y, Henrv W. Hayden ; Treas., Walter 
C. Hubbard : Meas., John Hyslop ; Fleet Surgeon, J. West Roose- 
velt; Fleet Chaplain, Rev. George R. Vandewater ; Race Commit- 
tee—Oliver E. Cromwell, Walter C.Kerr, Valentine Mott, Charles 
A. Sherman and Charles W. Wetmore ; House Committee — Geo. 
Bullock, Colgate Hoyt, Walter T. Owen, Edward M. Townsend, 
Jr. and Camille Weidenfeld;Committee on Lectures and Enter- 
tainment—Robert Center, Clarence Goadby and J. Howard Wain- 
right; Committee on Lines and Models— John Hyslop. A. Cary 
Smith and Wm. P.Stephens; Law Committee— F.Kingsbury Cur- 
tis, Alfred Ely and Frederic De P. Foster. The leport of the 
race committee dealt in detail with the successful race inaugu- 
rated last year from Oyster Bay to New London and return, on 
the occasion af the Yale-Harvard rowing race, andof its peculiar 
features, the cumulative time and variable wind factor, and sug- 
gested that the event be made a permanent one. The following 
resolution was adopted : "Resolved, That a race to New London 
be made an annual eventof the club, and, unless otherwise deter- 
mined by the race committee, it shall be sailed three days prior 
to the Yale-Harvard boat race." The date set for this year is 
Jnne 25-26, and that for the annual regatta is July 2. 
On Jan. 4 the Massachusetts Y. 0. held its annual meeting, the 
following officcrfi being elected: Com., E. P. Boggs, steamer 
Nashawena; Vice-Corn., Frank E.Simpson, steamer Avenel; Rear- 
Com., Oliver H. Perry, sip. Fanita; Sec y, Wm. B. McClel- 
lan; Treas., R. C.McQuillen; Meas., Wm. E. Waterhouse ; Assist. 
Meas.. Chas. H. Dodd; Directors— Henry W. Savage. Erastus 
Willard, 8tewarf Jordan, W.O. Gay; Race Committee — Louis M. 
Clark, Percy Hodges, S. P. Perrin, W. S. Crosby, C. E. Bockus ; 
House Committee— Francis Gray, A. J. Clark, E. H. R. Revere, 
Jacob Barbey, John Dearborn: Membership Committee — Gilmer 
Clapp, W. A.' Underwood, A. W. Randall, Wm. T. Jenney, C. D. 
Parkbill, E, R, Wise, John 8, Clark. The race committee of the 
club was authorized to try to arrange for a series of union races 
similar to those of last year. 
At a meeting of the New Rochelle Y. C, on Jan. 7, the follow- 
ing officers were nominated, to be voted for on the first Monday 
in February: Com.,Wm. Buchanan; Vice-Corn., Henry Doscher; 
Eoar-Com., S. 0. Baldwin; Sec'y, Frank M. Hunter ; Treas., li. 
B. Strong; Meas., Henry Andrua; Regatta Committee — Oscar 
Chellborg, J. W. Rongh and W. E. Moore; Membership Commit- 
tee — Harry Thompson, Fred W. Seboonmaker, Charles Towle; 
Trustees— G. K. Thompson, Dr. F. S. Grant, W. S. Spencer; Law 
Committee— Chas. Voltz, J. F. Lambden. A report was pre- 
resenteci to the meeting stating that C. Oliver Iselin would not 
give a new lease of Echo Island to the olub. A committee was 
appointed to see if Harrison Island, which is situated between 
Echo Island and the mainland, could be secured. 
The annual meeting of the Brooklyn Y. C. was held on Jan. 8, 
the following officers being elected: Com., R. C. Hopkins, elp. 
Faus'ina; Viec-Com., 0. H. Humphreys, sip. Acinic; Rear-Com., 
Geo. R. Wheeler, catboat Rosamond; Meas., H. W. Kilbourne ; 
Pres., P. H. Jeannot; Treas., Willard Graham; Sec'y, Wm. dag- 
ger; Trustees— John Macrae, C. H. Oliver, Geo. P. Foote, Daniel 
O'Reilly, M. J. Hanly, F. H. Brunner, Louis Wunder, Edward 
Salt. E. H. Chandler; Membership Committee— A. G. Walden, C. 
H. Frost, G. C. Shafler; Regatta Committee— Geo. R. Whitehead, 
F. L. Townsend, F. W. Bobbett. 
The sharply rounded keels of the English canoes have never 
been generally adopted in America, the longer and more open 
courses permitting of a straighter keel; at the same time the keel 
perfectly straight from end to end, in Mr. William Willard How- 
ard's canoe Yankee, is not a feature of the fastest American 
canoe, but, with the larger Bail area aft, is a fad of Mr. Howard's 
to which he has clung tenaciously for some years. Shortly be- 
fore his departure List spring, we had the pleasure of explaining 
to him the nature of'the sailing grounds on the Thames, and of 
the type of canoe used there ; and to point out that, even if ad- 
vantageous on American courses, a canoe with a perfectly 
straight keel would have no possible chance on the Thames. 
Mr. William Willard Howard. 
According to the Yachting World, Mr. William Willard Howard, 
the American canoeist, has left London for the south of France, 
with Mrs. Howard. From another source we learn that Mr. 
Howard is on his way to Armenia, in a journalistic capacity. We 
clip the following from the Field; "Short of the actual word of 
the owner of the American canoe Yankee, wo hear on 'good 
authority' that Mr. Willard Howard intends to again challenge 
for the Royal Canoe Club sailing challenge cup in 1895. Of 
course, such a challenge comes under the new rule of the olub, 
aud needs two months', or sixty days', notice before the day of 
the race. We shall in due course probably hear all about the 
canoe with which he will tackle our men, but in the meantime it 
would be idle merely to venture opinion as to what fotm she 
will probably take. One thing, however, is probably certain; 
that is that she will no longer represent the American racing 
model of to-day; that she will not be straight on keel, with 
plumb stern and post; indeed, we may safely doubt whether she 
will in any important particular approach the Yankee model aud 
fitment of 1894. The 1894 craft proved herae'f too slow in stays ; 
indeed, too uncertain, and a miss-stays in rough water would 
mean a certain capsize; her rig was faulty for windward work 
and for running; and her Salcombe performance showed that 
capsizing ran very near being a dangerous performance with her 
in open water, whatever it may be on the upper reaches of the 
Thames. 
"Seeing that the Royal C. C. sailing races for 1895 are to be on 
opeu salt or tidal water, we may anticipate a wholesale change 
in the model of the American craft; but we do not forget that in 
America some wonderful sailing has been done on open salt 
water by canoes not differing very greatly from Mr. Howard's 
Yankee. Then we have also a well-authenticated notice of a 
competitor from the Northern C. C, on theTyne; and it is stated 
in the south that Dragon, which was designed by Mr. Linton 
Hope this summer, has been overhauled, and will be brought out 
"up to date ;" probably that means both in ballasting and sail 
plan. The interest of such racing would, of course, be greatly 
increased if one or more expert canoe sailers were to bring out 
a powerful open-water type of canoe with liftable bulb-fin — big- 
bodied boats up to full beam of 36in. 
"The Crouch estuary can be pretty rough at tidies, and one of 
those times may be the cup race day. We do not say that the 
small, shallow 30in. up-river canoe cannot be sailed on such a 
day in such waters, but that, in all probability, the extra 6in. of 
beam and suitable freeboard, coupled with a bulbed tin and sloop 
rig, would probably show the way round." 
The Yachting World further says that Mr. William Willard 
Howard will spend next summer on the Solent, with a half-rater 
of the Spruce HI. type, now building, and with which one match 
lias already bepn made. His canoe Yankee is at Plymouth, ready 
to be returned to America to have her forefoot cut away and her 
hollow spars renewed. 
The Royal Canoe Club. 
At the annual meeting on Nov. 29, the Royal C. C. adopted a 
proposal advanced by Mr, Baden-Powell for the establishment 
of a special class of cruising canoes, the limitations being as fol- 
lows: i 
II. New Rule, New Class. Rule 23.— A cruising canoe, to be 
classified for racing purposes, shall be sharp at each end, with 
no transom or flat stern. Any metal keel, centerplate or ballast, 
shall be detachable from her, and any "bucket well" fitted within 
the sleeping compartment shall be detachable. Dimensions, 
maximum, length over all not to exceed 16ff., beam not over 
42in., sliding seat, if any, when rigged in, to be within the beam 
of the boat. Her fixed draft, including keel, or drop keel when 
hauled up, shall not exceed 14in. Extreme length of any spar 
shall not exceed the load waterline length or the rating length. 
/l.w.l. x sail area\ , , . 
Rating, by rule y WW) ' not to exceecl °- 3 - Minimum 
dimensions— depth inside, from deck to skin (to be taken at any 
point within 3ft. of the mid over-all length, and at not less than 
lOin. out from the middle line) shall not he less than I4in. Depth 
outside, from top ol deck at middle line to under side of keel 
(taken anywhere up to 1ft. from either end) shall not be less than 
12in. Sleeping space not less than 5ft. 6in. in length, with hatch- 
way thereto of not l^ss than 18in. in width for a distance of 
length of 3ft. Rule. 22, as to certificates and marking of l.w.l., 
shall apply to cruising canoes. 
The so-called "canoe" created by this new rule is really what 
has always been known hitherto as a canoe-y <wl, of the type of 
Cassy and Ethel. After thus recognizing the canoe-yawl in place 
of the canoe, the R. O. C. has gone a step further in altering its 
definition of a canoe-yawl so as to admit of a counter and of any 
position of the rudder, though it is provided that the boat "shall 
fee sharp at each end with no transom or flat stern." This 
change, which makes the canoe yawl merely a racing half-rater, 
was probably necessary, the latter craft having practically sup- 
planted the old canoe-yawl; the uew "cruising canoe," too. wid 
make an excellent craft for many old canoeists ; we note with re- 
gret, however, this IresK evidence of the disappearance of tie 
16x30 canoe and the several types of canoe-yawls proper. It may 
be that both of the Djwv classes are best fitted to modern require- 
ments; but we cannot forget the pleasure we have had of old, 
and the great good that has come to boat sailing through the 
old types. 
A new rule was passed, doubtless in view of the American 
challenge of last year, as follows: "Challenges or entries from 
abroad in relation to either of the challenge cups shall only be 
accepted if received at the club over sixty days before the day 
appointed for the cup race." Under the old rules, a foreign 
challenger might quietly sail away from New York or Boston 
with his canoe, secure in the knowledge that the challenge cup 
races of the R. 0. C. were mere perfunctory affairs, with two or 
three starters, and present himself and his entry a week before 
the race. 
Red Dragon C. C. 
Philadelphia, Jan. 11. — Editor Forest and Stream: The 
Red Dragon held its annual meeting and dinner at the Imperial 
Hotel on Friday, January 4, with an attendance of fcwenty-four 
active and associate members out of thirty-one total member- 
ship. The purser reported the club free of debt, with a good 
balance in the treasury. Commodore McCormick then read a 
report containing rules of the measurement and racing of the 
unclassified boats, the canoe yawls and cruisers. The report 
was laid over to be acted on at the February meeting. The 
election of officers for 1895 resulted as follows : Commodore, A. 
S. Fenimore; Vice-Commodore, H. W. Fleischmann; Purser, 
Omar Shallcross; Quartermaster, J. E. Murray; Fleet-Sui geon, 
Dr. F. O. Gross; Correspondent. M. D. Wilt. The meeting then 
adjourned, all proceeding to the dining-room. Dinner was 
served at 7.30 P. M., and everybody had a very large time. All 
the officers had to make speeches, except Mr. Wilt, and he was 
made to sing. After he was done, the club wished he had been 
allowed to speak instead. Anyone who has ever heard Mr. 
Wilt sing will understand why. Some of; our members are 
quite musical, if he isn't, and between courses, Messrs. Wise and 
H. W. Fleischmann made things very lively with mandolin and 
guitar, and the club quartette, Messrs. H. and R. Fleischmann, 
Wise and Bachmann, was very much in evidence. The party 
broke up at 12.30, with everybody happy and full (of supper) 
and all resolved to make 1895 the best year we have ever had. 
M. D. W. 
A. C. A. membership, Central Div. : Will M. Comb, Jr., 
Rouse's Point, New York; Eastern Div.. : Burton W. Grout 
Worcester, Mass. 
Puritan C. C. Annual. 
The seventh annual meeting and dinner of the Puritan C. C. 
of Boston, was held at Young's Hotel on Jan. 5. A goodly pro- 
portion of the members were present aud an enjoyable evening 
resulted. 
The annual meeting was held before the dinner. The club, 
treasury was found to be in excellent condition. Plans were 
discussed for a club house on the new Strandway (a marine bou- 
levard and park being coustruoted by the city of Boston). It is 
the intention of the club to build a model canoe house within a 
year. The members of the Puritan C. C. have seen most of the 
canoe club houses in the country, and will combine the good 
points to make a model house. The election of officers gave the 
following board for 1895: Com., Jas. W. Cartwright, Jr. ; Vice- 
Com., Geo. B. Underwood ; Rear-Com., Howard L. Rogers ; Sec'y. 
Chas. T. Dodge ; Treas., L. Hedge; Board of Directors, the fore- 
going officers and Jas. Bragdon and E. S. Gilmore; Membership 
Committee, F. A. Heyer, Sam'l Johnson, 2d. Frank R. Kimball; 
House Committee, Commodore, Treasurer and L. J. Webster; 
Meas., John R. Robertson. 
After the business meeting was adjourned, the members and 
their guests discussed the good thines. After a couple of hours 
at table the members took their sheets aboard and tacked for 
their respective homes. In the race home the Hon. Secretary 
was disqualified for rounding too many Ifimp posts; but to his 
credit be it said, that he reached home without a capsize. 
Time, 12 P. M. Weather, clear. Wind, N.W. x S. % E. 
The new club house is on Dorchester Bay. If you are over 
that way, drop in. Ilex. 
FIXTURES. 
All ties divided unless otherwise reported- 
Send notice of your shoot like the following : 
Jan. 22-23.— Spbingfield, N. J.— Tournament of the Union Gun Club ; 
targets. E. D. Miller, Sec'y. 
Jan. 23. — Altoona, Pa.— First match "W. G. Clark vs. W. M. C. Jones, 
100 live birds, $100 a side. 
Jan. 24-25. — Little Bock, Ark.— Winter tournament Little Bock As- 
sociation. Paul B. Litzke, Sec'y. 
Jan. 24. — Newark, N. J.— Newark City handicap, 25 live birds, $10 
entrance, birds extra, under the auspices of the Newark Gun Club. 
Shoot to take place at Erb's grounds. 
Jan. 30 — Pittsburgh, Pa.— Second match, W. G. Clark vs. W. M. C. 
Jones, 100 live birds, $100 a side. 
Feb. 1.— Bcrnside, 111 — Kleinman vs Carver, 100 live birds, cham- 
pionship of America and a stake of $200 
Feb. 5-7. — Utica, N. Y.— Two first days, targets; last day, live birds. 
Open to all. Send for programmes to B. D. Fulford or H. L. Gates. 
Feb. 22 —Albany, S. Y. — First tournament of the Eastern New York 
Trap-Shooters' League, of the series of 1895, under the auspjices of the 
West End Gun Club. Henry A. Kratz, Sec'y. 
Feb. 27-28.— Elizabeth, N. J. — Second bi-monthly tournament of the 
Elizabeth Gun Club ; first day, targets ; second day, live birds. Events 
open to all. 
April 3-5. — Willabd PARK, Paterson, N. J — Interstate Manufac- 
turers' and Dealers' Association's third annual grand American 
handicap at live birds, at New York; $1,000 guaranteed, all surplus 
added. 
May 8-10.— WEie City, Kas. — Ninth annual owl shoot of the Amateur 
Trap-Shooters' Association of Missouri and Kansas; $300 in cash 
added. W. W. Mcllhany, Sec'y. 
May 9-11.— Newbubgh, N. Y. — West Newburgh G. and E. Associa- 
tion tournament. W. C. Gibb, Sec'y. 
May 14-16 — DAYTON, O.— Ohio •Trap-Shooters' League annual meet- 
ing and tournament under the auspices ol the Buckeye Gun Club, r,t 
Dayton, O. Ed. Taylor, Sec'y, 8 West Third street, Cincinnati. 
May 21-24.— Knoxville (Tenn.) Gun Club's fourteenth annual tourna- 
ment; $1,500 added to the purses. 
May 29-30. — Canajohabie, N. Y. — Two-day's tournament of the Can- 
ajoharie Gun Club : targets. Chas. Weeks, Sec'y. 
May 30-31.— Grand Bapids, Mich.— Valley City Gun Club's annual 
tournament; targets; added money announced later. C. F. Kood, 
Sec'y. 
June 3-8.— Chicago, 111.— Illinois State Sportsmen's Association an- 
nual tournament. Convention at Sherman House June 4. 
June 4-7.— Memphis, Tenn.— Memphis Gun Club's annual tourna- 
ment ; $2,000 added money. 
June 19-21. — Cleveland, O.— Chamberlain Cartridge and Targe 
Company's second annual tournament; $1,200 in bash added. 
Aug. 29-31.— Hot Springs, S. D. — Hot Springs Gun Club's second an- 
nual tournament 
Oct. 3-6.— Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's fifth annual tournament, 
under the auspices of the Keystone Shooticg League of Philadelphia, 
John C. Sballcrosa. Sec'y, Frankford. Pa. 
Oct, 9-11.— Newbubgh, N. Y.— West Newburgh G. and B. Associa- 
tion tournament. W. C. Gibb, Soc'y. 
Little Rock Shooting Association. 
Little Rock, Ark., Jan. 10. — Please announce that the Little 
Rock Shooting Association will hold its winter tournament Jan. 
24-25. Everything will be done to make the shoot attractive and 
interesting. Live birds aud targets will be used. Two cents will 
be charged for targets, deducted fioni the purse. Fifteen dollars 
will be given as average money. To the shootep making the best 
average on th first day S3 in cash will be paid, and the one mak- 
ing the next best average will receive $2 in cash. The second 
day the same average prizes will be given, while the shooter 
making the highest average in the two days will receive S5 in 
cash. Lunch will be served on the grounds gratis to the shoot- 
ers, Paul R. Litzke. 
