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CANADA, DESIGNED BY WILL FIFE, Jfl., 1396. 
carried the committee and the timekeeper. The course was a 
triangle outside of Maumee Bay. A large fleet of steam and sailioR 
yachts got under way early in the morning from the anchorage off 
Riverside Park and made for the start, six miles away, as best 
they could in a calm. Com. Jarvis was at the tiller of Canada 
and Capt. Barbour steered Vencedor. When the starting gun was 
flred promptly at 11 o'clock, there was no wind at all to speak of, but 
Vencedor trimmed down for a beat and managed to get across the line, 
Canada soon following, both with dub and jibtopsails set. While the 
pair moved very slowly, Canada managed to take the lead in a very 
few minutes. For an hour the two did little more than drift; then the 
breeze gathered a little strength from the east. Canada set her bal- 
loon jibtopsail and began to draw ahead, Vencedor being almost be- 
calmed. 
At 1:13:40 Canada luffed around the first mark of the triangle, hav- 
ing taken 2ii. 13m. to sail the four miles. Vencedor was still a mile 
astern, and did not round until 1:40:55. The wind had shifted enough 
to tempt her to set her spinaker, but she gained nothing by it. The 
wind was ahead on the second leg, but Canada held to her ballooner, 
going off on starboard tack. She made little progress, however, and 
at 8 o'clock, when she was about a mile from the second mark, the 
race was declared off. 
Tuesday morning brought a breeze of about nine miles per hour 
from S.S.E,, on the starboard quarter over the first leg of the course, 
the red ensign being set to signify that all marks were to be left to 
port. Both yachts were out early and ready before the preparatory 
signed was given at 10:50. There was a large attendance of sailing and 
Steam yachts about the line, but the two racing boats were not ham- 
pered by the outside craft. 
Again Vencedor led across the line at 1 1 :00, Canada crossing at 
11:01:16. Spinaker booms were down on starboard side and balloon 
jibtopsails set; Vencedor did not set her spinaker at the start, but 
Canada broke out hers as soon as she was over the line. In the light 
air Canada moved the faster and carried way enough to luff out and 
blanket Vencedor and soon to run by her to windward. The Ameri- 
can boat was not napping, and at once luffed across Canada's stern 
and broke out her spinaker, but the wind was too light for her and 
she could not hold her more nimble rival; Canada held her course and 
gained steadily. The greater part of the first leg was little more than 
a drift. Canada opened a good lead and then Vencedor closed up a lit- 
tle as they neared the first mark. Canada, as in all the races, carried 
a baUoon foresail and made excellent use of it. The first mark was 
timed: Turn. Elapsed. Gain. 
Canada 11 56 10 0 56 10 0 01 30 
Vencedor 11 57 40 0 57 40 
The second leg was started with a little more wind, Vencedor pick- 
ing up, but as the wind fell Canada again ran away from her, having 
a long lead when the second mark was turned: 
Turn. Elapsed. Gain. 
Canada 13 44 00 0 47 50 0 07 50 
Vencedor ..13 53 20 0 55 40 
Before reaching the mark Canada shitted to working forestaysail 
and baby jibtopsail for the beat in. She made a hitch by the mark on 
port tack for three minutes, and then came about for a long starboard 
tack, heading S. W, Vencedor held a long port tack after rounding 
until 1:15. The latter part of the leg was made in a fresher breeze 
from the south, and Vencedor gained a little, though still hopelessly 
astern. The end of the first round was timed: First Round. 
Turn. Elapsed. Gain. Elapsed. Lead. 
Canada 3 05 00 1 21 00 3 06 00 0 08 30 
Vencedor 3 13 80 1 20 10 0 00 50 3 13 30 
The second round started with a maderate easterly breeze and a 
promise of better time. The yachts made the first mark on a reach, 
the times being: Turn. Elapsed. Gain. 
Canada 2 89 00 0 84 00 0 00 55 
Vencedor 2 48 25 0 34 55 
Canada handled her spinaker sharply and soon had it drawing to 
port, but Vencedor was slower; the second leg was run in slower time 
than on the first round, but Canada made a big gain, the times at the 
secoHd mark being: Turn. Elapsed. Gain. 
Canada 3 30 00 0 51 00 0 04 35 
Vencedor 3 43 50 0 55 25 
The last leg, to windward, was made by Canada under a large jib- 
topsail, she set her baby at the turn, but soon shifted to the larger sail 
and footed faster, though not pointmg so high. The final times were: 
Full course. 
■ Finish. 
Canada. .4 10 OS 
Vencedor4 37 07 
Elapsed. 
0 49 08 
0 53 17 
Gain. 
0 04 09 
Elapsed. Lead. Corrected. 
5 19 08 0 17 59 5 14 23 
5 37 07 5 37 07 
The superiority of Canada in very light airs and even in ordinary rac- 
ing weather was fully estabUshed by the two days' trials. The result was 
exactly what might have been expected from the dimensions of the two 
craft, assuming that each designer had done his work equally well. It 
was evident that at some certain strength of wind the larger hull with 
smaller sail plan would overpower the other, and many confidently ex- 
pec; ed that this point would be reached at a comparatively early 
stage of the game within the limits of a good wholesaU breeze. 
The American contingent prayed loud and long for wind, and for 
once their prayer was granted. Wednesday morning brought a 20- 
mile breeze from S.W., with a short and ugly chop, the sky being 
cloudy and overcast, with rain at times. The breeze brought not only 
hope, but absolute confidence to the Americans, but it did not seem to 
worry the Canadian crew. The course was 5 miles to leeward and re- 
turn, sailed twice. The start was not made until 11:30, and Vencedor 
again, for the third time, led over the hne, Capt. Barbour making a 
very clever start, crossing on the gun and breaking out balloon jib- 
topsail and spinaker. Canada was half a minute later, and when she 
broke out her light sails she showed spinaker. No. 1 jibtopsail and a 
Jib-header, while Vencedor was carrying a clubtopsail. Again Capt, 
Jarvis tried to blanket Vencedor, but this time in vain; the latter had 
her breeze and was making the most of it, gaining all the way to the 
first mark, where the times were: Turn. Elapsed. Gain, 
'Canada 12 10 20 0 40 20 0 01 20 
Vencedor 12 09 00 0 39 00 
The wind had hauled a little to the west toward the end of Oi 
round, so that the way home was not dead to windward. Vencedor 
started with lower headsails and clubtopsail, while Canada set a baby 
jibtopsail andlheld to her jib- header. With a nasty squall of rain and 
more wind with it Vencedor walked off in a lively manner, carrying 
her sail easily; she started on the port tack, and held it for some time. 
Canada started on the starboard tack, and held It until nearly 1 o'clock, 
when she was able to fetch the mark with a short hitch. Vencedor 
made several tacks and when she neared the mark she was unable to 
distinguish it, as there were three boats together, all flying the Ameri- 
can ensign. Uncertain as to which was the mark, Capt. Barbour 
after several short tacks rounded the three boats, losing both time 
and distance and wasting a couple of precious minutes. The weather 
boat of the three was not the mark boat as it proved, and Vencedor 
had overstood considerably. Canada profited by the error of the 
leader and rounded the right mark with not 1ft. to spare, making a 
material gain on her rival. The tirhes were: Ist Round. 
Turn. Elapsed. Gain. Elapsed. Lead. 
Canada. . . . 1 00 41 0 50 21 1 30 41 
Vencedor. .12 59 15 0 50 15 0 00 06 1 29 15 0 01 26 
The second round started with the wind still strong and more to the 
west, making a broad reach, both carrying balloon jibtopsalls. As 
they went to windward the breeze increased until first Canada and 
then Vencedor lowered ballooner, finishing the second half of the leg 
without them. The weather mark was timed: 
Turn. Elapsed. Gain. Lead. 
Canada 1 36 10 0 35 39 
Vencedor ....1 33 30 0 34 15 0 01 14 0 02 40 
The last leg was no longer a beat, but a close reach, Canada setting 
her baby jibtopsail. Vencedor gained nearly a minute, but she fell 
nearly half a minute short of her allowance, Canada winning the 
race and the match by 26s. The full times were: 
Entire Course. 
The following challenge was issued Immediately after the race, but 
has not yet been accepted by the R. C. Y. 0. : „, „ „ 
"On Board Yacht Vencedor, Toledo, O., Aug. 26— W. T. Boawell, 
Commodore Royal Canadian T. C: Dear Sir— On behalf of Edward 
C. and Matthew Berriman, and through the Lincoln Park Y. C^ of 
Chicago, you are hereby challenged to sail a series of three matches, 
best two in three, on some neutral waters during the yachting season 
of 1897, under the New York Y. 0. rules so far as they will apply, the 
arrangements governing such matches to be made by a committee of 
three representing the Lincoln Park Y. C. of Chicago, and a like num- 
ber representing the Royal Canadian Y. C, of Toronto, they to 
choose a seventh member if necessary; the competing yachts to 
measure not to exceed 43ft. on the load waterline." 
Bevei'ly Y. C. 
240th rack— MARION— Aug. 15. 
Me. Brkwbb'8 unnamed boat in fourth class cats has been meas- 
ured and takes second prize, sailing at 19Et. 
Mr. Hanley's unnamed boat has been ruled out for not being meas- 
ured (though given the chance) for a week, and being then m very 
different trim from that in which she sailed on Aug. 15. 
The second class sloop prize is awarded to Alma. 
The 241st race, fourth championship, was sailed off the club house 
Aug. 22 in a good S.S.W. breeze. Courses for second and third 
classes IIM miles, fourth class 83^ miles, fifth class 6}^ miles. 
Judges, T. S. Edmonds, A. H. Hardy. 
The start was a good one. Grilse at first seemed to have it, but 
made poor work of shaking out a reef and handling length, and lost a 
good deal by a fluke on last leg. 
Elsa and Imp by winning the third leg for the pennants become the 
champions of their classes for 1898. Linotte gets a leg against two 
for Anonyma and one for Surprise. Sally does the same, as against 
one for Grilse and two for Heiress. Melro takes a second leg, tielng 
Colymbus, who has two. 
Lmotte, Melro, Sally, Eiax, Imp take first prizes; Bernice and Grilse 
second prizes. 
No new boats get any allowance, and all new boats, includmg 999, 
are figured at class maximum. 
Mist sprung her mast on the way to the club house. 
SECOND CLASS CATS. 
Length. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Linotte, W. P. Wilson 25.10 2 06 21 1 53 58 
Bernice, J. G. Young, Jr 25.08 2 07 34 1 54 59 
Surprise, Jas. M. Codman 24.03 3 13 15 1 58 54 
Anonyma, L. 8. Dabney 24.09 2 17 12 3 03 30 
May King, D. L. Whittemore 26.00 Broke down. 
THIRD CLASS CATS. 
Melro, D. L. Whittemore 20.03 2 13 03 1 52 56 
Sippican, W. H. Davis 23.03 2 17 22 2 00 11 
Colymbus, Alfred Winsor 31.06 3 19 09 2 00 59 
Doris, John Parkinson 31 .00 Withdrew. 
I'OCRTH CLASS JIB AND MAINSAILS. 
8aUy,W.S. Burgess..,.,,,,. 19.00 1 49 05 1 33 12 
Grilse, W. E. C. Eustis ....,.,,...19.00 1 53 55 1 36 07 
Heiress, Geo. G. Amory 19.00 1 63 05 1 36 17 
999, R. Brewer 19.00 1 53 10 1 36 22 
Silence, J. Crane, Jr 19.00 1 54 56 1 88 02 
Fin, Howard Stockton 17.09 1 65 12 1 36 38 
Ghuzz, Lawrence Brooks 18.09 Not timed. 
FOURTH CLASS CATS. 
Elsa,H. & F. Burgess 19.00 1 53 20 1 35 62 
Coquette, H. Parfeer 18.01 2 01 11 1 43 07 
Howard, H. O, Miller 18.00 Withdrew. 
FIFTH CLASS CATS. 
Imp, Geo. B. Dabney 14.05 1 20 50 1 05 13 
Hebe, John Parkinson, Jr 14.04 1 21 55 1 06 59 
Vif, A. Winsor, Jr 15.00 1 29 81 1 13 47 
AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION. 
Finish. Elapsed. Gain. Elapsed. Lead. Corrected. 
Canada 2 14 35 0 38 25 2 44 35 3 40 38 
Vencedor 3 11 04 0 37 34 0 00 51 0 41 04 0 03 31 2 41 04 
The yachtsmen were tendered a reception and ball in the evening 
by the yachtsmen of Toledo, and the cup and money were presented. 
Seventeenth Annual Meet. 
GRINDSTONE ISLAND, ST. LAWKBNCK BIVKE. 
Aug. 
Now that the meet is over, it is safe to say that it has been an all- 
round success and in some respects a surprise. There has been no 
general response on the part of the old members to the announcement 
of a meet on Grindstone, and it has failed to bring out what we hoped 
for, but did not expect— a reunion of many who have not been seen at 
an A. C. A. meet for some years. At the same time there has been a 
very pleasant gathering of the older men, and the register shows the 
names of Whitlock, Burchard, Ford Jones, Paul Butler, Barney, E. B. 
and J. G.Edwards, J. N. MacKendrick, Stephens, Parmele and Mrs. 
Parmele, E. W. Brown, Peebles, Moore, Dodd and others of the earUer 
camps. Beside these are many who have attended enough meets to 
be known and to know others of the A. C. A., and the proportion of 
absolutely new and strange members is not so large as in some pre- 
vious meets of recent years. The camp has been a very quiet one, 
both as concerns unreasonable noise and all night riot, and reason- 
able noise and excitement dhring lawful hours; but it has been to all 
appearances a very pleasant and sociable one, and one that will be 
remembered with pleasure for its many good things and few draw- 
backs. There has been en absence of grumbling and complaint, dls- 
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VENOEDOK, DESIGNED BY THEO. POECKEL, 1896. 
