494 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
[JTmE lO, 1897. 
Atlantic T. C. 
BAY BIDGE— NEW TOEK BAY, 
Saturday, June 12. 
The Atlantic Y. C. had the honor this season of opening 
the racing of the larger classes, Its annual regatta being pre- 
ceded by a few days by a special race for two cups offered by 
Com. Gould, one for schooners and one for cutters and 
sloops. In addition, the club offered prizes for the 30ft. 
special class and for catboats. The schooners and cutters 
sailed the outside course, from off the Hospital Islands 
around the Scotland and Sandy Hook lightships and home, 
going by the Spit both ways; the 30-footers sailed a special 
course: down around the Spit Buoy, then around Old Or- 
chard Shoal Light and home; the cats sailed around the 
Spit Buoy and home. 
Although the 30-footers had been specially provided for by 
the club at their own request, some of them were anxious to 
go out of their proper cLass and to compete with Wasp and 
Syce for the Gould cup over the long course, Hera having 
won this cup under similar circumstances last year. This 
arrangement was objected to by the two cutters unless the 
thirties were prepared to file their certificates of measure- 
ment on the morning of the race, as provided by the rules. 
As such certificates are not necessary when racing in theif 
proper class, only Hera was provided with one, and though 
she was entered for the class race, she started with the two 
cutters for the Gould cup. The starters were: 
SCHOOHEBS— COURSE 33 MILES. 
Racinj; Length. Allowance. 
Allows. 
1 or 
14 15 
Allows. 
6 
31 45 
41 17 
43 31 
Colonia, C. A. Postley tf3.i3 
Emerald, J. R. .Maxwell .■,.,.........91.47 
Amorita, W. G. Brokaw 74.83 
CUTTERS AND SLOOPS - COURSE 83 MILES. 
Wasp, Lippitt Bros , 54.97 
Syce, F. M. Hoyt 50. Si 
Eidolon, James Weir, Jr 44,61 
Akisca, George Hill.,. , ...,34.75 
Acushla, J H. Hanan..., 84.00 
Norota, 0. B. Burnham 41.64 
Hera, E. N. Ellis 30,00 
30-FOOTEKS-COUBSB 18 MILKS. 
Wawa, J. A. Stillman 30.00 
Vaquero HI., H. B Duryea 30.00 
Musme, .J. M. Macdonough 3). 00 
CATBOATS -COURSE 13 MILES. 
Dorothy, J. Lazarlese 28.61 
Squaw," H. S, Jewell 27.83 
Qui Vive, a. A. Freelh S4.09 
AllowsJ 
1 08 
5 58 
The first meeting of Colonia and Emerald after the deep- 
ening of the latter has been anticipated eagerl.y by yachts- 
men, as these two yachts really represent the only racing of 
the season in the large classes. The meetina; of Wasp and 
Syce has also been tbe subject of much speculation and con- 
jecture, the idea being prevalent that the new boat was de- 
signed to beat the old one, and that she might reasonably be 
expected to do so. The grounds for such expectation are not 
apparent when the two boats are carefully considered. 
Wasp is a remarkably fast craft, as years of sailing beside 
Colonia, Emerald, Queen Mab, Gloriana and many other 
yachts of different sizes and rigs has shown. Though she 
has never had anything in her own class to race against ex- 
cept her younger sister Gloriana, she has time and again 
proved her speed near the head of a mixed fleet of 
both larger and smaller yachts. She is of good 
construction, with a large percentage of ballast; years 
of racing have pvit her in excellent form, and dur- 
ing the oast winter she has been thoroughly overhauled 
and refitted^ As compared with Syce, the two have nothing 
in common except length on waterline — 45ft. ; Wasp is wider, 
deeper, carries her lead lower, and she has about 4,300sq. ft. 
of sail as compared with Syce's 3,300, an excess of about 30 
per cent. That she is well able to carry it she has repeatedly 
demonstrated. While the new boat has probably some ad- 
vantage in weight of hull and rigging over Wasp, the latter 
was really ahead of her time in this respect, and left a com- 
paratively small margin for improvement. J ust why the new 
boat was expected to beat the old one off-hand is not quite 
clear; but this idea helped to lend interest to the first race of 
the two. Eidolon and Norota, also entered for the Gould 
cup, had little chance against Wasp and Syce, but made an 
excellent race with each other, being of the same class. The 
S4-footer Acushla also started, and with her the new fin-keel 
Akista, rigged with a leg-o'-mutton mainsail. 
The wind was S. W. in the morning and the day was the 
first for weeks that could be called endurable, being clear, 
bright and even warm. The yachts delayed as usual off the 
station at Bay Ridge, so that the committee steamer Lucken- 
back had to tow a number of them to the line. The wind by 
this time was S.S.W., a fairly fresh breeze. The first gun 
fired at 11 o'clock, with the start for the schooners five min- 
utes later. Colonia went over promptly with Amorita just 
on her weather, the latter picked up and overhauled the big- 
ger boat for a minute or two and tnen Colonia started away 
and opened out a clear piece of water. Emerald was caught 
napping by the signal at a distance below the line and had 
to work up, losing several minutes; the start being from the 
gun. All crossed on starboard tack, but Amorita, followed 
by Colonia, soon made a hitch in toward the West Bank, 
while Emerald held a long starboard tack down the bay. 
The whistle for the cutters sounded at 11:10, Hera crossing 
first, followed by Akista. Syce crossed to windward of 
Wasp and Norota and Eidolon came after, Acushla being 
handicapped. Wawa was first away of the 30-footers, fol- 
lowed by Musme and Vaquero HI. Squaw led the cats over, 
Dorothy making a miss of the mark-boat and being obliged 
to tack again. 
They went down the main channel with sheets hardened, 
Coxonia leading the way, but unable to shake clear of Amo- 
rita. Syce pomted high and kept to windward of Wasp in a 
good position; Norota held her place ahead of Eidolon, 
liong before they reached the Spit Buoy, Colonia and Wasp 
had each opened up a long lead on her opponent; the times 
at the turn being: 
Colonia 12 11 30 Hera 13 41 30 
Emerald 12 17 20 Norota 12 43 0.5 
Wasp . , 12 25 56' Eidolon 12 44 00 
Syce ..12 28 20 
Spinnakers were now set, and the fleet ran for the Hook 
witn a very light air. Amorita went in under the beach just 
inside the Hook for a better breeze and ended by doing a 
little spxlng plowing in the hard sand, her deep keel taking 
the ground about 12:15. She soon worked off and started for 
home, Emerald having meanwhile passed her. 
Outside the Hook tne wind was waiting for them, and 
with a clear summer sky and smooth water the day was all 
that one could wish for. Emerald picked up now, and be- 
fore long was abeam of Colonia, passing her to windward, 
having nearly a minute lead at the Scotland. Wasp dropped 
Syce very fast when once in the open water, making a hope- 
less stern chase for the new boat. Before the Sandy Hook 
Liightship was reached Wasp passed both Colonia and Eme- 
rald, and took the lead of the fleet. 
* The times at the outer mark were: 
Wasp 1 56 -30 
Emerald ....1 57 30 
Colonia 2 06 15 
Syce., ,,...3 09 00 
^Ear astern of Syce came Eidolon and Norota, still sailing 
a very even race; Hera was well astern of them, Akista was 
pegging alone persistently in the rear, aud Acushla had 
given up and gone home. The wind not only freshened, but 
worked around from S.W. toN.Won the return, heading 
the boats off, though the four leaders laid their course up 
the Bay. With the wind still more ahead, both Norota and 
Eidolon had to tack as they neared the line. Emerald made 
fine finish, 5m. ahead of her rival, crossing the line iu a 
good breeze. The rear boats had to beat in ail the way from 
the lightship. 
The only interesting event of the finish was the novel and 
exciting maneuver of Eidolon in standing the markboat, a 
good-sized catboat, completely ou its stern. Norota was 
hunting Eidolon very closely, and safe to save her time from 
the leader, Eidolon, after the last tack for the line, being to 
windward, while Norota, some 50yds. astern, still stood to 
clear the lee end of the line. In order to cut off Norota, 
Eidolon bore down on the line and shaved so closely that her 
starboard shroud picked up the masthead of the markboat. 
As she was moving very fast, she sat the catboat squarely on 
end for a moment, the two men aboard nearly falling out; 
the boat settled down and half filled, and then righted as 
the masthead slipped clear of Eidolon's shroud, This blun- 
dering maneuver disqualified her and gave the race to No- 
rota as a certainty, though she would have won on allow- 
ance without it. 
Nothing was seen of the 30-footers after they passed the Spit 
in going out, but Mr. Church, who sailed Wawa, reported to 
the committee that her boom had touched a mark in jibing 
and thus disqualified her. The official times were: 
SOHOOSEBS. 
Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Start 11:05 
Colonia 3 52 25 4 47 25 4 47 25 
Emerald 3 47 55 4 42 55 4 41 48 
Amorita. Withdrew. 
Emerald beats Colonia 4m. 30s. elapsed time, and 5m 37s. corrected 
time. 
COITEBS AND SLOOPS. 
start 11:10. 
Wasp 3 55 03 4 45 02 4 45 02 
Syce 4 11 30 5 01 30 4 55 10 
Eidolon ,...,5 1115 Disqualified, 
Akista 1 i * . , .i . , , . . .Not timed. 
Acushla '„v. Withdrew. 
Norota ...,.5 11 35 6 01 35 5 37.39 
Hera , , . . . .Not timed. 
Wasp beats Syce 16m. 28s. elapsed time, and lOm. 8s. corrected 
time. 
30 FOOTERS. 
Start 11:15. 
Wawa , 3 02 55 Disq'fled 
Vaquero III ,,. 3 03 00 3 47 00 
Musme 3 08 00 3 ai 00 
Vaquero beats Musme 6m. elapsed time. 
CATBOATS 
Start 11:20. 
Dorothy , 2 48 00 3 23 00 3 28 00 
Squaw 2 54 30 3 34 33 3 28 33 
Qui Vive Did not finish. 
Dorolhv beats Squaw 6m. 39s. elapsed time, and 32s. corrected 
time. 
In spite of the light wind for a short time, the breeze was 
fairly satisfactory, at times plenty of it; in fact, Syce lay 
down to a marked angle as she came for the finish; the condi- 
tions were such as to make the race a fair one. Emerald scored 
a very creditable win after her starting handicap, and she 
is evidently much faster for her longer legs and larger wings. 
That Wasp beat Syce is no wonder, but there was nothing on 
the surface to .account for the very bad beating, of over six- 
teen minutes elapsed time. No doubt the latter will improve 
with further racing, but at the same time she has been out 
and under way for a month, and was considered to be in fine 
racing form. 
The race was managed by Messrs. N. D. Lawton, David E. 
Austen and G. W. McNulty, 
Model Yachting. 
On June 6 the Wave Crest M. Y. C. sailed its trial races to 
select a challenger for the American M. Y. C. trophy, the 
race to be sailed on Labor Day. Two races were sailed, the 
cour.se being }i mile to windward and leeward, the times 
being: 
FIRST HEAT. 
Start. J!inish. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Storm 2 21 52 2 37 12 0 15 20 0 15 12 
Red Man No. 3 2 22 3i 2 36 55 0 14 23 0 14 22 
Mercia ,'..2 22 22 2 38 C9 0 15 4r 0 ]5 27 
Fatima , 2 21 67 2 3s 40 0 16 43 0 15 56 
W hite Wave ,,,3 23 10 Finished outside. 
Ben Lomand 2 11 Did not finish. 
Nylic 2 22 09 2 38 48 0 16 39 • 0 16 49 
SECOND HEAT. 
Storm 2 ,50 to 3 u2 52 0 12 52 0 13 4.1 
Red Man No. 2 2 49 50 3 01 33 0 11 43 0 11 53 
Mercia 2 48 20 3 01 15 0 12 55 0 12 35 
Fatima 2 48 50 3 03 03 0 14 10 0 13 13 
White Wave 2 50 02 Withdrew. 
Nylic 2,50 02 Withdrew. 
■ White Wave and Nylic left at starting flag, and time taken at ex- 
piration of two minutes, as per rule. 
Red Man II. was finally selected. The two clubs will hold 
an open regatta on July 4, open to all model yacht clubs. 
There will be five classes. 
Canarsie Y. C. 
CANABSIE- JAMAICA BAY. 
Saturday, June is. 
The opening race of the Canarsie Y. C. was sailed on June 
13 in a fresh S.W. breeze, followed b^ a heavy squall, which 
broke up the race, only four yachts finishing. The times were: 
CLASS 1. 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Steeplejack, C.H.Kent 4 17 11 Did not finish. 
Welfare, Frank Maier 4 17 06 Did not finish. 
Kate, T. Hayes 4 17 20 6 Hi 43 . ., ., 
Mhala, T. Northridge 4 i8 30 Did not finish. 
CLASS 2. 
LoUa, D. J. Brusly 4 06 00 Did not finish. 
Cancet, J. Duncuff 4 13 20 Did not finish. 
Caddie, E. K Karr 4 06 33 Did not finish. 
Siren, F. V. McGeehan Did not finish. 
Tam o' Shanter, C. J. Neilson 4 06 .55 6 02 05 
CLASS 3. 
So So, D. J. Briusly, Jr ^...4 01 40 Capsized. 
Meteor, Com. C. O. jaerx, ........ ..,4 00 57 6 11 50 2 10 53 
Lrochinvar, James Sabtn ..,.4 01 40 Did not finish. 
Ideal, W. H, Sanson 4 02 01 6 11 00 2 08 00 
CLASS 4. 
Crest, Walter Smith , 3 53 58 Did not finish. 
Wave, C. B. Fitzmorris , 
Anow, Mr. Winters , ., ,. 
Hamilton Yachting^. 
Two races were sailed at Hamilton on June 5, the Royal 
Hamilton Y, C. giving a race for 33-footers and 15-footers, 
and the Victoria Y. C. one for the 37-footers and 22-footers. 
The results were: 
Erma , 
Nancy. 
3?FT. CLASS START 2:85. 
., ,,.4 oj 58 Nadia 5 01 55 
5 0120 Alert , 5 05 54 
BJULiF HATERS - START 2:40, 
Sothis ,. 4 2& 50 Ghost did notflnish. 
Kink 5 10 18 
27ft. class- sta-rt 2:30, 
Hiawatha 4 00 20 Nadgy 4 22 00 
Kestrel 4 03 15 
22ft. CLiSS-STABT 5:35. 
Koko .., 4 13 50 Zauetta 4 27 40 
B>semary..., 4 lo i5 Jiciipse did aot finish 
Scallawag ...,4 24 00 
Minnetonka T. C. 
LAKE MINNETONKA,, 
Saturday, May 29. 
The Minnetonka Y. C. opened its season with a special 
race for four classes on May 29, sailed in a strong and puffy 
northwest wind, the yachts being under two and three reefs. 
Some of the new boats did not start, though ready for rac- 
ing. Wizard is a new boat, designed and built by Petersen, 
of Tartar fame, as is also Pyxie. Gladrene was designed 
and built by her owner, Frederick Hopkins. Marie II. is a 
new Dyer boat. The times were: 
ONE- raters. 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Gladrene 3 05 00 4 47 31 1 43 31 1 42 31 
Doris 3 05 00 5 10 09 2 05 09 2 05 09 
Pyxie 3 05 00 5 H 38 2 08 33 8 OS 34 
23ft. cats. 
Katrina 3 14 00 4 57 19 1 43 19 . 1 41 11 
Varuna.. ..3 14 51 Did not finish. 
2]PT. SLOOPS. 
Beatrice 3 14 58 5 05 01 1 50 03 1 50 03 
23i'r. SLOOPS. 
Wizard 3 95 00 4 58 46 1 33 46 1 33 44 
Marie II 3 33 05 5 03 30 141 25 1 38 33 
Kite 3 22 !i:9 5 05 04 1 43 35 1 40 56 
Answer 3 21 40 Did not finish. 
Varuna and Answer withdrew. Owing to a misunder- 
standing as to the finish line^ the judges' boat being obliged 
to change its position, Dons crossed on the wrong side of 
the mark. 
Brooklyn Y. C. 
BATH BEACH -GBAVESBND BAY. 
Saturday, June IS. 
The Brooklyn Y. C. sailed its annual regatta on New York 
Bay, starting from off the club station in Gravesend Bay, on 
June IS, the entries being smaller in number than usual. 
The wind was light in the morning, but the course was 
covered in a good S.W. breeze. The times were: 
SLOOPS -3cft. class. 
Length. Finish. Elapsed. 
Defiance, G. L. Robinson.. .33.00 3 57 29 2 55 45 
Nautilus, J. J. McCue ... U.W 4 19 33 3 17 10 
Ilikato, E H.Converse .... 4 21 29 3 13 29 
Kangaroo. C. H. Humphreys 31.06 4 26 57 S 83 46 
Nomad, W. B. Growtage 26.07 4 55 02 3 51 17 
MAINSAIL TACHTS. 
Ethel, F J. Bergen 4 03 42 2 52 33 
MAINSAIL YACHTS— 21j!'T. CLASS. 
Amaranth. Ed ward Salt 3 21 03 1 54 69 
-Jennie B., G. S. Brown ■•• 3 10 05 1 44 05 
The winners were Defiance, Ethel and Jennie B. 
Hempstead Bay Y. C. 
ELDER ISLAND -HEMPSTEAD BAT. 
Saturday, June 12. 
The Hempstead Bay Y. C. opened the season with a race 
over a 10-mile course in a fresh S.W. breeze, the times being. 
Start. 
Brooklyn 2 16 29 
Aglia 2 15 39 
Sybil 2 16 13 
Rambler 2 17 20 
Fleet Wing 2 17 28 
25pt 
Beulah 3 82 33 
Margri 2 23 43 
Finish. 
4 45 18 
Elapsed. 
2 28 49 
Qracp 2 24 12 
Dream 2 24 39 
catboats, 
4 48 06 
5 01 17 
30kt. catboats 
4 35 22 
2 25 34 
2 41 84 
3 11 10 
Corrected. 
2 28 49 
Did not fln 
DidnotflQ 
Did not flu 
Did not flu 
2 25 .^4 
2 37 a9 
2 11 10 
Did not fin 
Buffalo Y. C. 
BUFFALO— LAKE ERlK. 
Saturday, June in. 
The Buffalo Y. C. sailed its first pennant race on June 13, 
in a fresh westerly wind, the times being: 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Dorothy,,..,,,.,.., 3 00 00 4 25 10 1 25 10 1 25 10 
Sybil 3 00 00 4 26 01 126 01 1 24 81 
Caprice............ iS 00 00 4 41 03 1 41 08 1 36 01 
Kathleen 3 00 00 4 35 40 1 36 40 1 35 48 
Nerena, 3 00 09 4 41 40 1 41 40 1 37 25 
Important if True. 
Com. Beeriman has hinted that he will contract with the 
Racine Boat Co. for the construction of a $12,000 aluminum 
yacht, 65ft. racing measurement, especially to race the Can- 
ada next year. He also says a wealthy Chicago man will 
contract for an $80,000 steam yacht. — Exchange. 
The Rochester Y. C. has issued a very neat little club book 
for 1897; the club is now in a prosperous condition, with a 
fleet of fifty-five yachts and a membership of 216, 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
EUide, steam yacht, B, B. Warren, made a trial trip on the 
Hudson River on June 10, making two runs over a measured 
course of one mile; up against a strong N. W. wind and high 
sea, and down under the same conditions, most unfavorable 
for high speed. The run upstream was made in Im. Slsec, 
and the return in Im. 423^sec. 
Lufra, ketch, Sir Cecil Miles, sailed from New York for 
Cowes on June 10. 
Intrepid, schr., has been purchased by Gen. Willoughby 
Weston, former owner of Wenonah, cutter. 
A new yacht club under the name, Lafayette Y. C, has 
been organized in the upper part of New YorK, and will make 
its station at One Hundred and Sixty-ninth street. North 
River. The officers are: Com., .John McMurray; Vice-Corn., 
P. Kelly; Rear-Com., E. Eelton; Sec'y, John Martin; Fin. 
Sec'y, Charles Albertson; Treas., Fred. Schwartz. The first 
regatta will be held in July. 
The Riverside Y". C. was compelled to postpone its special 
race on June 9; though a number of yachts were present, 
rain and fog made it impossible to start. The yachts of 
30ft. and over will sail the race in connection with the 
annual regatta on July 7; those under 30ft. will sail on 
July 10. 
Namouna, steam yacht, J ames Gordon Bennett, arrived at 
the Azores on June 7 after a passage of 6 days 9 hours from 
New York. 
The Corinthian Y. C. of Philadelphia opened the season 
with a review of the fleet oS the club station, Essinglon, 
followed by a reception at the club house. The following 
yachts were on station: Flagship Alert, schr., Com. C. A. 
Griscom; Columbia, schr., Vice Com. J. D. A. Junkins; May, 
steam yacht, Sara Drexel Fell; Josephine, steam yacht, P. A. 
B. Widener; Christine, schr., H. A. Linte; Narounga, sip., 
R. P. White; Katharine, sip., A. N. Chandler; Acme, sip., 
F. H. Rosingarten; Saracen, cutter, C^ H. Brock; Mona, cut- 
ter, Robert Barrie; Irex, cutter, M. H. Runk; Clara, sip., W. 
B. Henry; Roamer, sip., H. C. Boyle; Lern Lenipe, sip., C. 
H. Brock; Nurralden, sip., Alexander Barrie; Dawn, yawl, 
Geo. E. Kirkpatrick; Flirt, yawl, E. H. Johnson; Keren, 
yawl, C. B. Keene; Osceolo, launch, B. Pratt; Amrita, J. W. 
Martin. 
Mr. Ralph N. Ellis, owner of Hera, has arranged two 
special sweepstakes races for the 30-footers, to be sailed on 
June 23-24, the start being from off the Hempstead Harbor 
mark of the Darchmont Y. C. The sweeps are §10 for each 
race; if four start the second boat to save her stakes; if five 
start, 30 per cent, to the second boat and third to save her 
stakes. 
