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Boval St. Lawrence T. C 
DOEVAL— LAKE ST. LOTHS 
The first race of the season of 1897 was sailed on the after- 
noon of May 22, the delmt of the new 20ft. class. 
Five boats— all new this year from the designs of G. H. 
Duggan, and built and equipped by the Yacht Company of 
Canada — were afloat, and all started, although two of them 
had hardly got the last shackle on board before the prelimi- 
nary gun was fired, and indeed, one of them, Rogue, was 
only launched that morning. 
The boats, with their bright decks, black top sides and 
bright metal fittings, are decidedly taking in appearance, 
and underwayaresingularlygraceful. Any farther descrip- 
tion of them at this time is something that goes beyond the 
limits of cold type. There was a hard west wind blowing, 
with puifs from the northwest, when the boats crossed the 
line at 4:05 in the following order: Avoca, G. H. Duggan 
and F. P. Shearwood; Islander, G. A. S. Hamilton, et al ; 
Glenowen, Shirley DaTidson; Rogue, A. F. Riddell and J. C, 
C, Almon; Maida, H. B. Young and R. R. Wallace. 
All went across when the second gun was fired except 
Maida, which was handicapped Im. 10s., and all were under 
double reefs excepting^ Maida, which lugged her full main- 
sail rather than endanger it by reefing. I.slander, after one 
or two bad knock-downs, lost her spar in the first round and 
was out of it. Avoca gained steadily, and the finish of the 
first round was as follows: 
Avoca 4 41 15 Rogue 1 4fi 04 
GlpDowen 4 '3 14' Islander Dismabted. 
Maida 4 46 22 
In the second, round the wind lightened up perceptibly, 
and there was no change in the relative positions of the 
boats, but as it began to darken up and came down hot from 
the west and south, it was decided to stop the race at theend 
of the round; 
2d KouDd. Elapsed. 
Avoca.,... , 5 19 4'i 1 14 43 
Glenowen... .5 23 15 1 18 J5 
Maida.... 5 31 CO 1 2j 00 
Rogue .■ Did not finish. 
On May 24 the first race for the Ross series was sailed. 
The day was hazy, but there was a fine breeze from the 
southwest. I.slander, whose broken spar had been replaced 
by a solid stick, was ready in ample time, and went out with 
two reefs in, with H. K. Wickstead at the stick. The other 
four boats were sailed as formerly, and there were two 
additional entries, viz., Viola, S. Thornton, and Missie, a lii- 
footer of last year, the Rev. Mr. Kittson, sailed by V. Pelle- 
tier. 
The start was made at 3:S5; Missie got away with a lead, 
closely followed by Avoca; Islander, Glenowen and Rogue 
went across almost together, and shortly after they got 
mixed up with one another in a rather complicated way 
which cost them some time, but no actual foul occurred. 
Maida made a clear start, and Viola was some 23m. lale, but 
in spite of this handicap went on and sailed the race. Avoca 
passed Missie in the first tack, and Maida quickly took 
second place, Rogue third and Islander fourth, with' Glen- 
owen fifth. Missie dropped steadily to the rear, and the first 
round was completed as follows: 
Avoca 3 31 ;-0 Islander ., . 3 ,'4 20 
Maiaa.. ;:J 3i 50 Glinowen 3 3i 05 
Eogue 3 33 45 Missie ....... 3 38 10 
In the second round Islander, who had gained on the whole 
fleet on the reach, put Rogue about and walked through her 
weather, and turned the fir.st buoy in second place, Maida 
having lost badly on the windward work. The second round 
was finished as follows: 
Avoca. 4 (3 05 Maida 4 06 20 
Islander .,4 05 10 Glenowen ,"4 07 45 
Rogue 4 Co 15 Mi,-sie .... A 12 30 
During the third round there was no alteration in the posi- 
tion of the boats, excepting that Avoca increased her lead on 
the fleet, and Islander pulled away from Rogue, and the 
finish was as follows: 
Avoca. 4 55 
Inlander , ., 4 gg 4.5 
Rogue 4 4u 5) 
Maida 4 4 ■ 00 
Glenowen 4 45 10 
M-sle..,., 4 5si CO 
Elapsed. 
1 40 55 
1 14 45 
1 45 .'3O 
1 49 10 
1 50 10 
1 57 00 
Massachusetts Y. R. A, 
The new book of the Massachusetts Y. R. A. is just out— 
a very neat volume, for which much credit is due to the sec- 
retary, A. T. Bliss. The Association now includes the fol- 
lowing clubs: American (Newburypopt), Atlantic (Boston), 
Boston Y. C, Burgess, Cape Cod, -Chelsea, Cohasset, Colum- 
bia (Boston), Commonwealth, Dorchester, Duxbury, Bast 
Gloucester, Hull, Jeffries, Kingston, Lynn, Manchester, 
Massachusetts, Musquito Fleet, Old Colony, Plymouth 
Qaincy, Revere, Savin Hill, South Boston, Squam, Squan- 
tum, Wellfleet, Winthrop and Wollaston; thirty clubs. 
The officers for 1897 are: Pres., Louis M. Clark; Vice-Pres 
A. H. Higginsoh; Sec'y, A. T. Bliss; Ass't SecV, R. M. 
Wood; Treas., Walter Burgess. Ex-Com. Louis M, Clark, 
A T. Bliss, T. E. Jacobs, N. B. Stone, J. B. Robinson. Offi- 
cial Measurer, James Bertram, .330 Broadway, South Boston 
Sec'y Bliss's address is 111 Milk, street,;Boston. The yachts 
of the Association are measured and classified by waterline 
length alone, taken with the maximum crew aboard that 
the owner electf to carry. The classes are: First class, cabin 
yachts under ,29ft. 1 w.l.; second open class, open vaehts un- 
der 24ft. waterline; second class, cabin yachts iinder 24£t 
waterane; third class, under 20ft.; fourth class, under 17£t. ; 
knockabout class. The crtews are limited as follows: First 
class, 7 persons; second class, 6 persons; third clasps, .5 per- 
sons; fourth class, 4 persons; knockabout class, 3 persons. 
The Herreshofl: allowance table is used. 
Dorchester Y. C. Opening Race. 
DOaOHESTBR— BOSTON HARBOR. 
Saturday, May SS. 
The Dorchester Y. C. opened the season with an open 
sweepstakes race for the 17ft. class on May 23, sailed in a 
reefing breeze from N.W. that dropped ana was followed by 
a light easterly air in the second round, finally breezing up 
again from N. W. The times were: 
Length. Elapsed. Corrected 
Alpine, C. J. Blethen 16.00 1 19 00 0 47 19 
Circe, F. t. Pigeon 16. GO 120 17 0 48 36 
Vitesse, 0. D. Mower 16.01 1 21 44 0 51 10 
Ripple, 0. B. Pear 16.02 1 24 43 0 53 16 
Hector, F. M. Crosby ..I6.11O 1 i8 Oci 0 oS 55 
Glide, G. D. Silsbee , 15.06 Di,<at)leii. 
Anita, W. A. Rose....,,.. .16.04 Withdrew. 
Prizes— Alpine SlS, Circe $8 and Vitesse $5. 
Judges— Com. F. L. Codman, Hartford Davenport, Oliver 
F. Davenport, G. E. Rose, A. P. Nute and W. A. Moulton. 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
Lake Minnetonka. 
Thebe was a big crowd of yachting enthusiasts at Minne- 
tonka on May 15-16, and they had good weather in which to 
try the new boats that have created so much discussion 
pending the opening of the season. There was only a light 
wind, but most of the recently launched boats were trying 
their wings. Never was there a season on the big lake in 
which the new ones were watched with such intense interest 
as this year. Among the first to show up yesterday morning 
was the Hopkins and Fayram boats. They chased each 
other across the lake, and in the flutter that was blowing 
seemed to have a pretty even break. The sails set much bet- 
ter on Hopkins' boat than on Fayram's, but both of them 
seem likely craft, and there is no telling where the honors 
will rest when the season is over. 
H. C. McLeod went out in the new boat built on his design 
by Moore and had a fair opportunity of finding out what she 
would be able to do in light weather. The critics are con- 
strained to admit that this latest turnout doesn't look as fast 
a.s Charlotte by minutes. She had a good lively brush with 
Kite and the old Marie, but didn't do as well by any manner 
of means as Charlotte would have done in similar weather. 
Of course there is a considerable allowance to be made for 
the newness of the boat, her sails being unstretched and all 
the rest of it; but at the same time it must be admitted that 
she did not impress Minnetonka sailors very favorably in her 
behavior yesterday. When a puff struck the new boat she 
seemed to heel over a great deal too much, and it is much to 
be doubted whether Charlotte's tenderness has not been em- 
phasized rather than decreased in the new production. The 
boat is magnificently put together and well riggfd, and this 
advance criticism may prove to have been premature. 
Pillsbury's boat was put afloat on Saturday, but she is not 
yet rigged. From the set of the hull in the water Mr. Pills- 
bury is going to have a very handsome craft, and one that 
may afl'ect the .season's results materially. 
A good deal of work has been done on Watson's boat at 
the Dyer yard since she was afloat last week. She is having 
a new heavy centerboard put in her. The Griggs boat also 
has the mast unstepped, and is being changed in some minor 
details. She will remain at Minnetonka another week, and 
then be transported to White Bear, where she will be counted 
on to carry the honors of the season by her owner. There is 
no doubt about the speed of this boat, and, moreover, she is 
as stiff as the orthodox Russian church. Peterson is thor- 
oughly satisfied with the new craft, and in quiet little side 
remarks to >is friends he makes it plain that he expects her 
to win the honors of the year. 
The cynosure of all eyes yesterday, however, was the Fern- 
dale boat, whose handling will be under the captaincy of E. 
J. Phelps, owner of Alpha. The Ferndale syndicate has suc- 
ceeded in getting up one of the most freakish-looking crea- 
tions ever seen on the lake, and while she may sail like a 
scared greyhound, there is nothing in her construction as 
she lies at present to indicate any of the whys or wherefores. 
The boat will be blackleaded and ready to get away by next 
Saturday. She will be black as a crow all over. The crowds 
that were down to look at her yesterday were very inter- 
ested, and some are enthusiastic believers in this type. On 
the other hand, there were men in the gathering who didn't 
believe she would be able to sail faster than a canal barge. 
Anyhow, the new boat will carry sail enough— 850ft.— and, 
moreover, she will have to pay double forfeit for the addi- 
tional 150ft. over the 700ft. limit. The rudder of this boat, 
instead of being shipped a foot or two forward, is set right 
on the stern after the manner of one of the old square-sterned 
boats. Most of the new ones will be all ready for business 
next week, and there will be some interesting brushes be- 
tween them. — 3lLnneapolis Journal. 
[June 5, 1897. 
The Forest and Stream is put to press 
on Tuesdays Correspondence intended for 
publication should reach us by Mondays and 
as much earlier as may be practicable. 
A Very Old Ship. 
Thk bark True Love, built in Philadelphia in 1764, has 
been found upon search to be yet afloat in the capacity of a 
coal hulk, engaged in active trade. This discovery was 
made through a casualty recorded in the Maritime Ex- 
change as follows: True Love, barge, was in collision with 
schooner Gravesend, of London, off Gravesend, and had port 
quarter damaged to such an extent that it was found neces- 
sary to tow her into Rochester, and she arrived at that place 
in charge of the tug Commerce. The True Love has not 
only outlived her builders and their successors, but has also 
outlived every craft that was built in her time and for many 
years afterward, and this fact, coupled with the report that 
the historic old craft is still engaged in active pursuits 
places Philadelphia at the very top notch as a ship-building 
center. 
In 1764, when this famous old craft was launched on the 
banks of the Delaware, although her length was but 96ft. 
8in., she was then the largest vessel of commerce that the 
Delaware had ever floated. Contrast this with the dimen- 
sions of the huge Hamburg- American Packet Company's 
steamship Pennsylvania, whose length is 587ft., and one will 
be amazed with the magnitude of the modern ship of com- 
merce. 
The True Love, upon being completed, sailed away froto 
Philadelphia early in 1765, and no record is had of her 
return to this city until Aug. 22, 1873, when, at the age of 
109 years, she came into port from Ivigtut, Greenland, with 
a cargo of kryolite in command of Captain Thomas 
Nathaniel. con.^igned to B. Crowley. She was discharged 
here and surveyed by the American Lloyds in October, 1873, 
and sailed away, never to return again. Upon her arrival 
shortly afterward in London she was sold and turned into a 
coal hulk, in which capacity she still serves. 
The dimensions of this famous True Love are: Length 
96tt. Bin.; beam, 26ft. 9in ; depth of hold, 17ft. She meas- 
ured 296 tons register, and, like all old craft, carried very 
little more cargo. 
The discovery that there was still afloat a Philadelphia 
built vessel of such an age has caused much comment on the 
floors of the Maritime Exchange, and some shipping men 
are of the opinion that tbis old craft should, if possible, be 
purcha,=ed as a relic. Records show that the True Love was 
lor a time ownt-d in Hull, England, by G. Dahl previous to 
ber purchase by John S. Ward, of London, and during that 
time she was engaged in the Baltic tra.de —Philadelphia 
Fress. 
Racing at Hamilton. 
The two yacht clubs of Hamilton, Out., opened the season 
on May 24, the Royal Hamilton, with races for the 37ft., 22ft. 
and skift' classes. In the 27ft,. the times were: ' 
Hia vatba 1 23 H5 Kestrel i so .30 
2iIT CI.4SS- 
Kosemary... 1 13 21 scallaivag 1 ss 12 
Koko 1 IS 51 Ec ipse , 1 40 43 
Euroelydon 1 28 0? 
SKirP CLASS 
Fir -fly li i3 u7 Atalanta ij 43 30 
Butt;ereup 12 36 3 J atella Cansiz'rt 
Surge ....i... .12 26 30 
The Victoria Y. G. race was for the 15ft. class and skiff's 
Sothis being beaten by Fleetwing, and Firefly winning in the 
skiff class with trio, Kittie and Dottie in order. 
Rosemary is the fin-keel Caruli, designed by Arthur Dyer- 
Koko has just been purchased from W. G. Mackendrick by 
Mr. Hunter, of Hamilton. Sothis is Mr. Duggan's first 15- 
footer of last year, and Fleetwing, we believe7is a new boat 
designed by him in the fall. 
Another International Race. 
The noted canoeist, William Willard Howard, is appar- 
ently possessed of an insatiable longing for international 
races which even the credit for originating the present inter- 
esting competition for the Seawanhaka international cup, 
and the honor of winning the Royal C. C. challenge cup last 
year has failed to allay. Not even content with the chances 
of meeting Canada through the possible success of his Jiew 
SO footer in the Seawanhaka trial races, he has inaugurated 
a little international side show of his own, merely as a hon 
hoiCche to the greater contest. We merely reprint the fol- 
lowing from an exchange, without vouching for its accuracy 
or attempting to correct several apparent errors. 
An international yacht race without the usual preliminary 
was sailed here this forenoon by two of the new candidates 
for the Seawanhaka cup trial races. The arrangements were 
made in the quickest trial on record. At daylight this 
morning Mr J. P. Abbott's crack 20-footer Lalaga, bound 
from Toronto, where she was built, to Montreal, was found 
tied up to one of the river front wharves. She was on her 
way from Toronto to Montreal to compete in the Royal St. 
Lawrence Y. C.'s trial races for the selection of a yacht to 
defend the international challenge cup, which the Canadians 
won from the Seawanhaka Club, of New York, last summer. 
Lalaga was built by Cuthbert, of Toronto. She was in 
charge of Mr. Cuthbert's son, an expert yachtsman. Thos. 
R. Gillespie, of Montreal, was a member of the Canadian 
party. When the Canadians turned out of the cabin of the 
cutter this morning they were informed that the new 20- 
footer Arauca, which was built by L. F. Ferry, of Clayton, 
for William Willard Howard, of New York, was here await- 
ing shipment to take part in the Seawanhaka races at Oyster 
Bay to select a challenger for this same cup, which Lalaga 
hoped to defend. Mr. Howard, who is here getting his boat 
ready for shipment, was notified of the Toronto champion's 
arrival, and at 7:30 A. M. he hastened down to the wharf with 
an informal challenge for the race. This suited the Cana- 
dians. Less than ten minutes' preparations for the race were 
indulged in. The course was a run to Chapman Shoal Buoy, 
a beat to windward to a buoy in the upper bay, and a broad 
race to the starting line. The wind was moderate, with 
occasional spiteful puffs. Both yachts crossed the starting 
line abreast, with booms broad off port. L.alaga soon jibed 
to starboard, and slovyly forged ahead, the American boat 
apparently not getting as good a pull on her mainsail. 
Arauca kept her boom to port, but lost ground steadily. At 
the Chapman Buoy she was 25 seconds astern. Sheets were 
then flattened in for the beat up the river, Lalaga pointed high 
and footed fast, and in the attempt to point up with her the 
American fell still further behind. Capt. Charles Seymour, 
who, with the assistance of Tom Purcell and Will Penny, 
was sailing Arauca, saw that this was a losing game, and so 
he gave her a rap full and sent her through the water at a 
great pace. Arauca could not point with the Canadian, but 
she dashed through her lee and soon took the lead. From 
that time on Arauca romped ahead as she pleased The 
Canadian gave it up as a had job when the race was half 
over. Arauca was at that time 3 minutes ahead and gain- 
ing fast. After the race the Canadians continued their jour- 
ney toward Montreal. This was Lalaga's first defeat. Both 
boats were handled with great skill. 
Winthrop Y. C. Opening Race. 
GRI5AT HEAD -BOSTON HARCOa. 
Saturday, May 23. 
The Winthrop Y. C. opened the season on May 22 with a 
race for the 21ft. and 30f c. classes, but with few starters, two 
in each class. The start was made in a fresh N.W. breeze, 
which gradually decreased to quite a Ught air at the finish!' 
In the 24ft. class Nettie's elapsed time was 1:37:15 while that 
of Alma was 1:54:13. Nettie is the new keel boat designed by 
J. R. Purdon for Walter Burgess. In the 20ft. class Harriet's 
time was 1:19:35 and Ecila's was 1:20:35. On June 5 the first 
championship race will be sailed. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
The Rhode Island Y. C. announces the following fixtures: 
Ladies' day race, at Pawtuxet, Tuesday, June 33; annual 
club race, at Potter's Cove, Saturday, July 17; annual open 
race, at Pawtuxet, Monday, Aug. 33; annual club cruise, 
July 13-lS inclusive. 
A correspondent sends us the following gem in the way of 
yachting news from a New York State paper: "Charles W. 
Havens, of Rome, who is one of the best boat builders in the 
State, has just completed at the Sherman dry dock a hand- 
some double frame sloop, for James Ecret, foreman of the 
Anchor knitting mill of Whitesboro. It is 31ft overall with 
a lift. heam. Its average depth under deck is 6ft. Sin. 
There are five lockers in the cabin, cupboards and closets. 
It is what is known as a centerboard boat, built of white oak 
planking l>^in. thick. The workings of the upper deck is of 
white pine, finished in the wood. The sloop is now at 
Whitesboro, being rigged with curtaiufj, draperies, uphol- 
stering, etc. Mr. Ecret expects to start about the first of the 
month with a pleasure party for the Chesapeake Bay.. His 
pleasure trip completed he will leave the sloop with a rela- 
tive to be used in the oyster beds. The hoist will be l.^ft. in 
the float, aft leach, from tip to boom to tip of gaft, 26ft. The 
gip will be 16ft. on the boat with 22ft. hoiit, being what is 
known as a sloop rier. The standing rig will be of wire cable 
and the running rig of the best manilla." 
Colonia, schr.. Com. Postley, has been on Hawkins's rail- 
way. City L-land, all winter, and an attempt to launch her 
was made on May 31. the night tide being favorable. After 
running down some distance the cradle stuck, and all that 
could be done was to draw it up again, which was accomp- 
lished with some difficulty. The rollers under the cradle 
were repaired and the yacht was finally launched on May 26 
Capt. Charles Barr and Mate Miller are in command, as laat 
year. 
The annual meeting of the Interlake Y. R. A., of Lake 
Erie, was held on May 15, at Toledo, the representatives 
present being E. W. Rarider, Cleveland Y. C; Geo. T. Bliss, 
Erie Y. C; H. G. Look, Detroit Y. C; D. H. .Jones, West 
End Y. C, Detroit; Geo. F. Anderson, Sandusky Y. C; L. 
F. Schimmel, Detroit Y. C, and Henry Tracey, Toledo Y. A, 
Prior to the meeting the visiting yachtsmen were enter- 
tained by Com. Richardson at dinner at the St. Charles 
Hotel. The programme was arranged for the annual racing 
meet at Put-in-Bay; Monday, July 5, rendezvous; July 6, 
.53ft., 42ft. and37fc. classes; July 4, 32ft. and 27ft , naphtha 
launches and catboats; July 6, free-for-all cup, now held by 
Zelma, of Hamilton, It was decided to include the 23 footers 
in the 37ft, class, the former class not being officially recog- 
nized by the Association. Other details of the races, ball, 
etc.. were decided on. Com. Richardson spoke of his recent 
visit to New York as a delegate to the yacht conference, and 
all present indorsed the idea of the proposed national union. 
Mr. E. W. Radder, of Cleveland, was elected as the repre- 
, sentative of the Association to any future meetings. Mr. 
Radder, who has been very active in the interest of the 
Interlake Y. R. A., and later in the formation of the Lake 
Y R. U., read a report on the work of the latter body. 
Late last season the steam yacht Alcedo, G. W. C. Drexel, 
of Philadelphia, while on her way home from the eastward' 
was compelled, through illness on board, to lie for some 
days off College Point, where Mr. Drexel was tendered the 
use of the float and station of the Knickerbocker Y. C. As a 
graQeful acknowledgment of this simplej act of clut? 
