May 8. 1897.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
37S 
as possible to the curvature required, lin. thick, fitetd at 
each end, and at center of cockpit, also at mast beam. 
Lodging knees at transom, and breast-hook of oak. Oak 
bitt, 2J^x2in., standing Sin. over deck, mortised into keel. 
Decjs Beams— Of best Norway spruce, spaced 13%in. cen- 
ter to center. At mast and end of cockpit, sided lin., 
moulded 3in. Short beams at cockpit, ided lin., moulded 
lj4in. Other beams %in . x 2in . 
Coamings— Of American elm, Kin. thick, moulded as on 
drawings. 
Deck.— To be %in. best seasoned yellow pine or Norway 
spruce, fitted underneath with \}4 ^ Min- ribbands, fastened 
with copper or brass clasp-nails. To be well painted and 
Ballast on keel, Sawb. of lead. Centerboard not to exceed 
Icwt. , H^n. thickness. Gaff mainsail loose at foot. 
Working sail area, 250sq, ft., divided into mainsail and 
jib. 
Spinaker boom not to exceed ,9ft. No balloon jib al- 
lowed. 
Boats to be clincher-built; that is to say, the planks (except 
]8in. from hood-ends at bow and stern) shall overlap with the 
outside lands, the entire thickness of the plank itself, but an 
arris not exceeding ysia. may be taken oil outside edge of 
plank. 
Boats to be precisely similar in design and construction, 
and to be built in accordance with drawings and specifica- 
COLLEEN. Body Plan. 
covered with calico or linen, also painted, as per general 
condition. 
Center Board Case.— To be of yellow pine, lin. thick. 
Side keelsons of oak, or American elm, not less than IJain. 
thick, to take bolts of lead keel, all to be s(iuare-jointed to 
keel, A piece of flannel to be laid in the joint, with a mix- 
ture of genuine red and white lead and copal varnish, thick 
enough to be put on with a knife. Copper fastenings to go 
through the keel and side keelsons, and to be properly 
clenched on copper rings or washers. 
Fastenings. — To be copper and Muntz-metal, no iron or 
galvanized nails to be used in any portion of hull or fittings. 
Nails through bent timbers to be properly rooved, and two 
nails between the timbers. All through fastenings to be 
propei'ly rooved. Deck to be fastened to beams and clamps 
■with brasis clasp-nails. Beam ends to have a brass screw 
into clamp. Clamp to be through fastened and clenched on 
rooves. 
Flooring —Boards of best Norway spruce %m., laid level 
on carlines not less than % x 2)^in. across the boat, fi tted to 
and on the timbers. 
SEATS.— Of teak, not less than 36in. in length, 14in. in 
width, framed in lattice-work, and supported by turned up- 
rights on floor or timbers. 
IRON AND BRASS WORK.— One gun-metal chain plate each 
side, to be fixed on timbers placed in position to receive same, 
said timbers to be not less than 18in. long, IKin. sided, by 
lin. moulded. Gun metal casting on stem for fore-stay and 
stay-sail. Hook for mooring, spider-band, gooseneck for 
boom, and leads for jib-sheets to be gun metal. Traveler for 
boom, horse for main-sheet and masthead fittings to be gal- 
vanized iron. 
LEAD KEEL AND CENTERBOARD.- Boat to have lead keel 
5cwt., with %in. slot for center plate, to be fastened with ten 
Muntz-metal bolts of J^in. diameter through keel and keelson 
tion marked A and AA, respectively, which shall be depos- 
ited with the Hon. Secretary, who shall charge a fee or lUS. 
for a copy of same. 
Boston City Regatta. 
DORCHESTER— BOSTON HARBOR. 
Saturday, April 2A. 
The first race of the season in Eastern waters was set for 
April 19, but owing to a gale so heavy that the yachts could not 
face, was postponed to the Saturday following, when it was 
sailed in a reefing breeeze from S.W. There were 28 start- 
ers, the times being: 
SEVENTEENFOOTBRS. ^ . , 
Length. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Ripple, U. B. Pear 16.00 1 ^0 18 0 4S .-^l 
Glide, G. D. Silsbv 15.06 1 20 f.5 0 48 -ii 
Alpine, 0 J. Blethen 16.08 1 21 35 0 aO 49 
Flash, H. N. Lmwell 17.00 1 26 41 °^r.,it 
Vilda, J. Colter 16.10 1 34 49 . 1 04 lb 
Circe, P. L Pigeon 16.00 Did not flmsh. 
Anita. W. A. Rose ,, 16.08 Disabled. 
Gnome, H. B. Faxon 15.04 Disabled. 
Vites.«e, E D.Mower 16.01 Disabled. 
May R , N. E. Robinson 16 09 Did not finish. 
FIFTEEN FOOTERS. 
Eva. S. A Freeman 13.0b 1 11 42 ^ 4b IS 
Princess, Gav & Ware 14.01 1 14 10 0 oO 17 
Sparrow, J. j. MoeDs 14.10 1 14 55 0 51 Oi 
Transit. Nute & Limdberg .I'^.ll 1 17 15 0 51 08 
Velma, T.. Halleit 14.07 116 11 ^ o4 04 
Penguin, J. E Robinson 14.08 1 16 10 0 5<J C9 
Dorotbv Q-, Q. Tucker. 13.00 1 20 16 0 54 14 
Souls, Ixel, Panaora, M. Y. 0. B,, 2200, Curlew, CuUysark and Ka- 
tydid did not finish. 
The Committee of Arrangements included Alderman 
Franklin L. Codman, Alderman Josiah S. Dean, Council- 
COLLEEN. Cmivis of Areas. 
pieces, screws and nuts on inside. Center plate of exact area 
allowed on drawings, of >gin. steel, galvanized,^ the leading 
edge to be V shaped. To be lifted with tackle and pennant. 
RUDDER.— To be >gin. steel plate galvanized, pivoted as 
shown on plan. An iron tube to be fitted as rudder case. 
The rudderhead to be made in such a way as will keep the 
rudder in its place. 
TILLER.— Of galvanized iron. 
Spars.— Hollow spars not allowed. Mast and boom of 
best Norway spruce. Gaff and spinaker boom of white 
pine. Jaws on gaff and spinaker boom of oak or Irish 
elm. 
Mast at deck not less than 3>iin., main boom at thickest 
part not less than 3in., gaff at thickest part not less than 
IMin. 
Standing and Running Rigging.— Sizes and quality op- 
tional, to be agreed between member and builder. 
Blocks and Mast H< ops. — A sufficient number of ash 
blocks (internal bound) or iron blocks, and the required num- 
ber of wooden mast hoops. 
OARS, Anchor, etc.— One pair of ash oars 13£t. long. Boat 
hook about 9ft, long. One pair galvanized rowlocks. An- 
chor 221bs. weight, and 20 fathom of warp. 
Painting.— To be painted with genuine red lead under the 
floor, varnished above floor, the outside to have three coats 
of either paint or varnish. If painted, to have three coats 
of genuine white or red lea<l, colored as required in last 
coat. 
All iron and steel work to be galvanized, save steel floors, 
where it is optional. 
All dimensions given refer to finished sizes, and all mate- 
rials are to be of the best selected quality. 
SAILS. — The oject of the limitations of this class being to 
keep the price of boats, etc., within moderate limits, it has 
been determined that no sails "will be allowed at higher 
prices than the following: 
Mainsail £5 0 0 
No. 1 jib £1 2 6 
No. 2 jib £0 17 6 
Spinaker £1 0 0 
also that no sails can be used, the specifications for which 
has not been approved of by the committee. 
The sails to be made in accordance with the sail plan of 
the class, and so-called balloon silk shall not be allowed in 
the mainsails. Sails must be numbered, branded and certi- 
fied by the committee before being used in cltib races. 
JAN. 1, 1897. 
RULE 15— B CLASS. 
The B Class boats shall be known by the distinctive name 
Colleens, to be center boarders, and with following dimen- 
sions: 
Length over all 22ft. 
L.W.Ii 17ft. 
Beam : 6ft. 6in. 
Praft (with board up) 1ft.- 6in. 
man Oliver F. Davenport, C. Edwin Backus, Massachusetts 
Y. C. and J. F. Small, Dorchester Y. C. 
Punjaub. 
The third launch of the season at the Gas Engine and 
Power Company and Seabury Works took place at 10:30 
A. M. on May 1, the steam-yacht, Punjaiib, designed and 
built by Seabury & Co. for F. M. Masury of the New York 
Y. C, being slid off. She is a sister ship to the Raynham, re- 
cently launched; her dimensions being, over-all, 85ft.; l.w.l., 
72ft.; beam, 13ft.; draft, 5ft. The machinery includes a Sea- 
bury triple expansion engine, 7, 11 and 17 by lOin., with Sea- 
bury boiler. The yacht is schooner-rigged. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES 
Crack 15ft. boats of Illinois and Wisconsin will meet in a 
test of superiority during August, if the plans, suggested at 
the annual meeting of the Fox Lake Yacht Club, at the 
meeting on April 22, bear the jpromised fruit. The winner 
among the Fox Lake 15-footers will meet the best boats of 
all other clubs in the State for a trophy, as she will repre- 
sent Illinois in a race at Green Bay against the best boat in 
Wisconsin. The dates and starting points for the Fox Lake 
regattas were adopted as follows: July 3, Minneola Clul'; 
July 5, Dr, Brophy's Cottage; .July 17, East Side; July 31, 
Dr. Tooker's Cottage; Aug. 7, Island; Aug. 14, East Side. 
The following officers were elected: Com. Dr. Truman W. 
Brophy; Vice-Corn., Benj. Felix; Sec, John A. Putnan; 
Treas., C. J. Patterson; Chaplain; Rev. George W. Wright; 
Fleet Surgeon; Dr. Corlett; Measurer, Robert Tooker, Jr.; 
Regatta Committee, Dr. Bentley, Clark Bennett, Sumner 
SoUitt, Harry Weber, W. H. Lyford. Retiring Com. Oliver 
Sollitt received a vote of thanks for efiicient service. A mo- 
tion was carried providing for a tax on overhang. The 
boats will race in three classes: Sloops, half -raters, limited 
to 15ft, length, and cat-boats. There will be about ten new 
boats on the lake this year, the total fleet anproximatine: 
forty. The Secretary's Cup, offered by Benj. Felix, for half- 
raters.will be competed for this year. — Chicago Times-Her- 
ald. jT 
A meeting of the feaicutive Committee of the Lake Michi » 
gan Yachting Association was held at Racine, April 24, the 
following representatives being present: E. C. Berrimanand 
George Warrington, Lincoln Park Y. C; M. D. Payne, Col- 
umbia Y. C; H. A. Coleman, Milwaukee Y. C; E. P. Hei- 
neke, Milwaukee; E, J. Baker and George Martin, Chicago, 
and W. J. Reynolds, Racine Y. C, It was decided to apply 
for membership in the Yacht Racing Union, and Messrs. 
Berriman, Martin and Coleman were selected as delegate-^ 
to the Union. Mr. Berriman was selected to represent the 
Association at the Conference in New York. The date of 
July 5 was selected for the next regatta of the Association 
at Racine. No action was taken in the matter of taxing 
overhangs. 
Com. Morgan of the New York Y. 0. has appointed J. 
Beavor Webb as Fleet Captain for the season of 1897. 
Theodore A. Havemeyer of New York, a member of the 
New Y'ork Y, C, since 1870, died on April 26. Of late years 
Mr, Havemeyer has been more closely identified with coach- 
ing, golf and land sports than with yachting, but his steam- 
yacht. Ideal, built in 1873, was one of the first steam-yachts 
in American waters. The 15-footer, owned by his son, H. O. 
Havemeyer, Jr., last year, was named from this yacht. 
The following dates are proposed for the Lake Y^ R. A. 
racing circuit: Toronto; Jul y 19; Hamilton, July 21; Niaga- 
ra-on-the-Lake, July 24; Charlotte, July 27; Cobourg, 
July 30. 
A New Rifle Cartridge. 
The Stevens Arms Company has brought out a new cartridfrev 
maTJiifactured by the U. BI. C. Company, which will be known as the 
.2E-.21-.86 Stevens'straisrht. This is a modification of the .25-.S5 car- 
TridKe designed by Capt. W. L. Carpenter, who frave his idea to tbe 
public through the columns of Forest and Stream. The .85-.25 Ste- 
vens was the first straight-phell cartridge in this caliber. The .25^ 
caliber was recommended to riflemen several years ago, after con - 
siderable experimenting on the part of experts. The originator of " 
this caliber in rifles, Mr. F. J. Rabbeth, was obliged to neck f'own 80- 
caliber shells to secure his cartridges, as no .35 caliber rifle -shells 
were on the market at that time. The merits of the experimental' 
.25-caliber rifles were so marked that a demand was created for 
them, and the rifle manufacturers began their manufacture. Am- 
munition for the rifle was also made by tbe cartridge companies; 
but, unfortunately, the old shell, which was first made with a bot- 
tle neck, from necessity, was imitated without attempting to im-^ 
prove on its shape. While the ,25-';0 eartridgoi has proved to b^ One" 
of unusual merit, it has been apparent to American riflemen for a 
longtime that if the shell were straight the cartridge would be ifti'- 
proved, for then it would be easier to load ; the necessity of resizing 
the shells with a special tool would be avoided ; reducpd loads could' 
be made readily; in fact, a bottle-necked shell is not wanted by" 
American riflemen, and the only excuse is for one to shorten an ex- 
cessively long .shell. A cartridge to become popular and retain its'' 
popularity must be straight, or nearly so, especially straight inside.' 
Fresque Isle Rifle Club. 
Erie, Pa. — Editor Forest and Stream: At the last meeting of the 
Presque Isle Rifle Club, of this city, it was decided to send a letter to 
our friends giving them a brief hi.story of the club and its presents 
standing. It was organized Jan, 24. 1895, with a charter membership 
of 23. At present we have 35 members. The club is in a prosperous 
condition, there being no debts and a surplus in the treasury. 
Our range of 200yas., with handsome shooting pavilion and two 
rifle butts, is located on the Berkenkamp farm, one-half mile east of 
I he city. The season opens the first Saiurday in May and closes tbe 
last Saturday in October. Weekly shoots are held every Saturday 
P. IM,, and prize shoots on all legal holidays. A handsome list of. 
prizes are given each season. 
We are desirous of increasing cur membership to a limited number 
during the coming season, and it is for that purpose this letter is sent. 
For a copy of the by-laws ana application blanks apply to tbe secre- 
tary, Mr. Sidney Ormsby, city. J. G. Gbhmann, ) 
W, J. liETEB, V Committee. 
Dr. a. C. WUbeler, ) 
FIXTURES. 
May 11-1:3.- PBBKSKiiii-, N. Y - Annual tonmametit of the Peek«kill 
Gun Club. First two days, targets: last day, live birds 
May 11-14 —Waterloo, la —Tournament of the Waterloo Gun 
Club. E. B. Walker Sec'y. 
May l?-].3.— CoNNEBSviLLB, Ind — Tournament of the ConDersville 
Gun Club. Live birds. T. F. Thomas, Sec'y 
May 17.— WiLLMAR, Minn.— Tournament of the Willmar Gun Club 
Targets. D. N. Tallman, Sec'y. 
May 17-22.— Kansas City, Mo.— Annual tournament of the Missouri 
State Game and Fish Protective Association. Fred T, Durrant, Sec'v, 
May 18.-*-ALBAKy, N. Y.— Annual spring tournament of the West 
End (^un Club. Horace B Derby. Sec'y. 
May 18.— KtJTHERFtrRD, K. J - Ali-day shoot of the Boiline Springs 
Gun Club. 100 targetrace, $5, targets extra. Open to all; no handi- 
cap. W. H. Hiiclr, Sec'y. 
■ May 1?-19.— Forest Cixy la.— Hill City Gun Club's second annual 
tournament; $100 added. J. W Mahoney, Sec'y. 
May 19-20.— Savannah, Ga,— Tournament of tbe Interstate As.socla- 
tioii under the auspices of the Forest City Gun Club. $200 added.' 
May 19-?0.— Elizabeth, N. J.— Tournament at Astfalk's Oakwood 
Inn. First day. targets; spcond day, live birds. 
May 19-2!.— Canton, S D.—South"Dakota Sportsmen's Associatioa 
annual. C. S. Seely, Sec'y. 
May 20. — Greenville, 'Pa. — Second tournament of the Pennsylvania 
and Ohio Border Gun League. Geo. H. Jones, Sec'y. 
May 25.— Findlat, O.— Tournament of the Magautrap Gun Club. 
Targets Chas. E. Steen, Sec'y. 
May 25-97.— Marlin, Texas.— Tournament of the Marhn Gun Club, 
E. K Herrings, Sec'y. 
May 2£-''7.— JopLiN, Mo.— Tournament of the Joplin Gim Club, 
Added money announced later. 
May i6 — Brooklyn, N. Y.— Tournament of the Brooklyn Gun Olub. 
Targets. Grounds at Liberty avenue and Enfield street, Brooklyn. 
May 26-29.— East St. Lotos, 111.— Annual tournament of the King's 
Smokeless Gun Clnb. 
May 31 .— Canajoharif, N. Y.— Eastern New York Trap-Shooters' 
League tournament, under the auspices of the Cana.loharie Gun 
Club. Charles Weeks, Sec'y 
May 31.— Portland, Me.— Spring tournament of the Portland Gun 
Club. Targets. Added money announced later. 
May 31- June 1,— Grand Rapids, Mich.- Tournament of the Michigan 
Trap Shooters' League, under the auspices cf the Valley City Gun 
Club. 
June ?-3.- Hackensack, N. .7.— Anniversary tournament of the Ber- 
gen County Gun Club. Recreation cup shoot on June 2. C. O. Gard- 
ner. Jr.. Sec'y. 
June 2-4.— SPRINGFIELD, O. — Annual tournament of the Ohio Trap- 
Shooters' League, under the auspices of the Springfield Gim Club 
June 7-8.— Parkjjrsburg, W. Va.— Tournament of the Mountain 
State Gun Club. Targets. $350 added. Leon J. Epstein, Sec'y. 
June 8-9. — Tournament of the Trap-Shooters' League of Indiana 
June 8-11.- Auburn, N. Y.— New York State Sportsmen's Associa- 
tion tournament. C. W. futtle, Sec'y. 
June 9-10. — Monroe, La.— Tournament of the Interstate Associa- 
tion, under the auspices of the Monroe Gun Club. 
June 10.— Newcastle, Pa.— Third tournament of the Pennsylvania 
and Ohio Border Gun League. Geo. H. Jones, Sec'y. 
June 15-18.— Cleveland. O.— Fourth annual tournament of the 
ChamberUn Cartridge and Target Company. 
June 16-17.— Fargo, N. D.— Third annual tournament of the North 
Dakota Sportsmen's Association. Targets. W. W. Smith, Sec'y. 
June 2V'.- ugden, 111.- Second annual tournament of the Ogdcn 
Gun Club. Wm. McKinley, Sec'y. 
June i!2-26.— Oil City, Pa. — Seventh annual tournament of the 
Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Association, under the auspices of 
the Oil City Gun Club. Targets and live birds. Black powOet 
barred. Special event: 25 live birds per man, S25, $1,000 guaranteed. 
Send entries to H. C. Reeser. Sec'y, Oil Cuy, Pa. 
July 1.— Sherbrookb, Quebec— SferbrooKe's grand annual. Inan- 
imates. Open to all amateurs. 0. H. Foss, Sec'y, Sherbrooke, P. Q 
July 3-5. — Mitchell, S. D.— Tournament of the W. J. Healey Hard- 
ware Co. 
July 14-15.— New Haven, Conn. — Tournament of the Interstate As- 
ociation, under the auspices of the New Haven Gun Club. Wm. H. 
Hazel, Sec'y. 
July s.0-2 '.- Pine Bluff, Ark.— Seventh annual tournament of tbe 
Arkansas State Sport.smen's Association. Added money announced 
later. Paul R. Litzte, Sec'y, Little Rock, Ark. 
July 22.— Meadville, Pa.— Fourth tournament of the Pennsylvania 
and Ohio Border Gun Licague. Geo. H. Jones, Sec'y. 
Aug. 4-5.— Lewiston, Me.— Tournament of the Interstate Associa- 
tion, imder the auspices of the Androscoggin Gun Club. 
Aug 17-19.— Toronto, Canada.— Tournament of theR. A. McCready 
Co., Lid, Targets. $1,000 guaranteed. Open to all. Write for pru- 
gracnmes. 
Aug. 19.- Warren, O. -Fifth tournament of the Pennsylvania and 
Ohio Border Gun League. Geo. H. Jones, Sec'y. 
Aug. i:5-2fi.— MoNTPELiER, Vt.— Toumament of the Interstate Asso- 
ciation, under the auspices of the MontpeUer Gun Club. • 
