.Jvht 3, 1897.] 
FOREST AKTD STREAM. 
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Seawanhaka Corinthian IT. C. Annual Regatta. 
OYSTER BAT— LONG- ISLAND SOUND. 
Saturday, June 26. 
Y. R. U. RULES. 
The Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C. sailed its twenty-seventh 
annual regatta on -Tune 26 in exceptionally fine weather, a 
clear, hright day, with a lively breeze from N."W. byW., 
making a quick and exciting race. There were no thunder 
Fqualls. calms, fogs or other drawbacks of yacht racing, but 
fast and even sailing in a good working breeze. There was a 
good list of starters, thirty-five in all; but, as usual, they 
were of many classes, wi<^h ifew boats ifi each. The race was 
sailed under the Sound Y.. R. U. rales, with the regiilar Sea- 
wanhaka prizes in all classes of schooners, cutters, sloops 
and cats, to which were added the following special prizes: 
The Leland Corinthian challenge cnn, open for competition 
to members of the Seawanhaka Cor. Y. C. only, for this sea- 
son offered in the 20ft. class of sloops. The winner of this 
cup in the annual corinthian race and in each subsequent 
contest will receive a prize recording the names of the com- 
petitors. 
Center Memorial Prize. — A permanent fund has been es- 
tablished in memory of the late Com. Robert Center, a por- 
tion of the annual income from which, amounting to $50, is 
to be invested in a prize to be competed for annually in cor-' 
inthian races between yachts not over 30ft. load waterline 
length. It is offered this year in this race in the 20ft. class 
of sloops. 
COMMODORE'S PEIZES. 
(<J) Com. Rouse offered the following special prizes: First, 
a prize open to all schooners: Second, a prize open to sloops 
of the first class; third, a prize open to sloops from the 70ft, 
class to the 43ft. class (inclu.'sive). 
The following special conditions will govern the award of 
these prizes: 
1. The measurement for time allowance wUl be computed 
according to the following formula: 
3 A-f-B-fd-f L.W.L.-t- Vs. A. 
=E.L. 
A= Excess of dratt over 1.4 Vl.W.L. 
B=Eycess of over all length above 1.3.3 (L W.L ). 
C=Excess of V sail area above 1.05 (L W.L.). 
2. Yachts must sail in cruising trim, defined as follows: 
Cabin, galley and deck furniture and fittings and ecjuip 
mentto be in place, two anchors and full lengths of chain on 
board, at least one anchor on the bow with cable bent; full 
complement of cruising boats on deck, but not including 
naphtha launches; lug foresails barred on schooners and club- 
topsails barred on schooners, cutters, sloops and yawls. 
Conformity with these requirements to be subject to the 
inspection and determination of the race committee. 
The right is reserved to withdraw any one of these prizes 
for which there are less than three entries. 
(e) Individual prizes will be given to the Corinthian mem- 
bers of crews on winning yachts, whenever all or all except 
one of the crew are amateurs. 
'COUKSES. 
1. For schooners and the first, 70, 60, 51 and 43ft. classes of 
cutters the Sound triangular course — from the starting line 
N.W. by N. 5 mUes, around a mark about one mile S.b.W. 
from Greenwich Point, keeping it on the starboard band; 
thence B KN. 5 miles around a mark about l^{miles off Long 
Neck Point, keeping it on thestarboard hand; thence S.S.W. 
Smiles around the stakeboat, keeping it on the starboard 
hand: conrse to be sailed over twice, 30 nautical miles. 
2. For 36 and 30ft. classes of sloops, cutters, yawls and cat- 
boats, the Shippan triangular course — from the starting line 
due north 5 miles around Cow's Buoy, keeping it on the 
starboard hand; thence E ^oS. 2 miles around a mai-k about 
l?a miles off Long Neck Point, keeping it on the starboard 
iand; thence S. S. W. 5 miles around the stakeboat, keeping 
it on the starboard hand; course to be sailed over twice, 24: 
nautical miles. 
3. For 25ft. class, once over Sound triangular course, 15 
miles. 
4. For 20 and 15ft. classes, once over Shippan triangular 
miles. 
The rowing races at Poughkeepsie had attracted many of 
the yachts and the big race finished only on the preceding 
evening, Colonia took a tug at once, Com. Postley and 
family being on board, and towed all night in order to reach 
Oyster Bay for the start. She arrived in time, but found 
only Amorita and Iroquois; Emerald was under way through 
the day sailing with the fleet, but she did not start. Vigi- 
lant was in harbor, but went out only to follow the race, 
having no competitor. Bedouin also was alone in her class, 
but sailed the race. Queen Mab likewise sailed alone in her 
class. Wasp had a new competitor, the 46ft. fin-keel Car- 
mita, designed by Waterhouse and built by Lawley & Son 
in 1893; and thus far anything but a success as far as speed 
is concerned. She has recently been purchased by W. K. 
Vanderbilt, Jr., who brought ber on from New London 
solely to enter this race. Mr. J. F. Tarns sailed her, with a 
Corinthian crew picked up on the day of the race, he having 
never sailed on her before, and. strange to say, in his long 
yachting experience, never having steered anything but a 
small boat with a tiller. In order to make a race between 
her and Wasp, Mr. Lippitt agreed to give a handicap of 7m. 
for the 30 miles, a very fair allowance under the conditions. 
The result was a complete surprise, Carmita sailing a good 
race and almost beating Wasp on even time. She was 
handicapped by an unusual accident at the start. In some 
unexplained way a copy of the instructions for 1896 was 
given out to her at the club house and she made a very good 
start according to the directions there given, but ahead of 
her proper gun, being recalled. There was then an uncer- 
tainty as to what to do, the result being that she was late 
for her proper gun. 
The 30ft. class had four starters, this being the first race of 
the Howard boat Arauca. The two Crane boots, Al-Anka 
and Momo, had been shipped from Boston the day before, 
of course not arriving in time. The Crane fin-keel, Pioneer, 
will probably not come to New York at all, having proved 
less speedy than the other two. 
The club steamer, the unreliable and irresponsible Dunder- 
berg, chose this particular occasion, as she has done before, 
for one of her periodic sprees, and on being tested by the 
Grovernment inspectors a day or two before disclosed a num- 
ber of badly leaking tubes, so that she was temporarily dis- 
abled. It was necessary to press a couple of launches into 
service between the railway station and the club house, and 
the committee sent word to Rear-Com. Van Liew that his 
steam yacht Aquilo was needed as a committee boat. She 
was at Poughkeepsie for the races, and was only able to 
reach Oyster Bay at 12:30, or half an hour after the advertised 
time of the start. 
The morning brought a fine N.W. by W. breeze, and by 
good luck it held until nightfall, so that the delay in the 
start was of no consequence. The preparatory was fired at 
13:55, and the start for the schooners at 1. Colonia, Iroquois 
and Amorita. each alone in her class, were placed in one 
class for the Rouse prize under Mr. Cox's formula, Iroquois 
was first over the line, on port tack, standing out to the mid- 
dle of the Sound, Colonia and Amorita crossing on starboard 
tack and standing along the Center Island shore. There 
was a lively little lop and plenty of wind, though all carried 
jib headers only. The rest of the fleet were sent oft" in divis- 
ions, by the Y. R.- U signals. Before Amorita had gone far 
on her way her dolphin-striker doubled up and she was com- 
pelled to light up her headsails and abandon the.irace. 
When about a mile from the first mark, Iroquois took a puff 
and rolled down until her light sails, on deck amidship, slid 
to leeward and washed out of the scu]ppers into the drink. 
She did not stop to pick them, thoueh in the heap were her 
balloon matntopmast staysail, working maintopmast stay- 
sail and large jibtopsail, but hailed with the megaphone the 
steam yacht Orienta, E. H. Ladew, the only yacht near by. 
Some time was lost, in the strong wind, in attracting the 
attention of those on the Orienta. but when they understood 
the trouble they promptly headed for the sails, visible on the 
water. Before they reached them the ballooner had sunk, 
but the other two were recovered. Without these sails on 
the reach, Iroquois had no chance against Colonia, even with, 
some 13 minutes of allowance. 
The 20-footer Arauca soon came to grief in the sea, though 
it was nothing more than any good canoe should stand. She 
is 10ft. wide and very shoal; her bottom, in spite of a slight 
S section, being to all intents flat; in construction she is 
little better than a canoe, the planking being about 3-16in. 
thick, with very light frames. She nounded until her gar- 
boards were smashed in on each side just forward of the 
mast: while the topsides wrung until the planking was split 
and the fastenings started. She of course filled andwascom- 
pellefl to withdraw. The Huntington boat Kenue also gave 
up. The other Huntington boat, Skate, an extreme of flat- 
ness and ugliness, simply stood on one edge and slid along^ 
at a great pace, with her crew of three big men stretched 
along the weather nlanksheer; she sailed a fast race and 
easily beat Shark. Asthore started but withdrew. 
Gossoon dropped a man overboard, but picked him up 
safely, however she withdrew. 
The larger yachts had the first leg dead to windward, with 
reaching over the other legs; the smaller also beat across to 
the first mark of their cour.se, reaching on the other two 
legs, no spinakers being set during the day. The first round 
was timed; 
Colonia 2 37 07 Veda 2 ^ 28 
Iroquois .........^ 2 46 44 Queen Mab .^............3 54 49 
Vaquero IK 2 49 5i Wasp ..'";.r....3 00 45 
S'lrpri'^e 2 51 00 Carmita 3 09 15 
Wa Wa 2 51 48 Bedouin 3 02 02 
Musme 3 M 63 Syce , 8 04 23 
Hera 3 5'? 28 Paprika 3 39 45 
Skate 3 07 48 Houri 3 52 08 
-Sbark 3 14 51 Vaquero 1 3 54 52 
Jester 3 38 15 
The final times were: 
SCHOONBBS— SfFT. CLASS. 
Length. Elapsed. Correeted. 
Colonia, C. A. Postley 93.13 8 00 23 3 00 23 
SCHOONERS— 85ft CLASS. 
Iroquois. H. C Rouse 89.28 .3 25 38 3 25 38 
Amorita, W. G. Brokaw Disabled, 
CUTTERS— FIRST CLASS. 
Bedouin, J. M. Mitchell 73.11 3 51 10 3 51 10 
70Fr. CLASS, 
Queen Mab, N. L. Francis 63.28 3 34 3D 3 34 30 
60ft. CLASS. 
Wasp, H. F. Lipoett 54.97 3 50 3 60 45 
Carmita, W. K Vanderbilt, Jr 54M 3 51 14 3 44 14 
5lFT. CLASS. 
Syce, F. M. Hovt , 50.86 3 58 86 3 58 36 
Uvira. Clifford Rrokaw 47.60 4 16 41 4 11 .33 
Gossoon, P, T. Dodge 47.ri3 Did xot finish. 
48pt. class. 
Narota. D B. Burnham ...,41.89 4 18 00 4 18 00 
Indolent, S. V. R. Urufcer ... 37. 02 Withdrew. 
36ft. class. 
Sui^)ri8e, H. D. Baird 34.68 3 27 04 3 27 04 
Acushla, H. W, Hanan Withdrew. 
30ft. class. 
Hera. R- N Ellis SO. 00 3 31 40 3 31 40 
Wa Wa, James Stillman.... 30.00 8 30 17 3 30 17 
Veda, O. Vanderbilt, Jr 30.no Withdrew. 
Vaquero III , H. Duryea ..'...'...30.00 3 28 18 3 28 18 
Musme, J. B MacDonough 80.00 Withdrew. 
Vaquerol, W G Brokaw .....22.96 2 89 52 2 .35 TO 
liTameless, B. C. Welmore S.....24.P2 2 52 33 2 52 33 
eel ia. C. A. Gould 22.92 Withdrew. 
Houri, E. B. Hart, Jr 22.92 2 37 08 2 32 30 
20ft clAs*^ 
Arauca, AV W.Howard , 19.50 Withdrew. 
Keneu, M. Clark ,.,,........,..19.43 Withdrew. 
PkatP, Irving Cox .19.7;? 1 52 43 1 52 43 
Shark, ColgflCe Hoyt 19.96 1 59 51 1 59 51 
Asthore, P. T. Dodge...,. Withdrew. 
15ft. class. 
Paprika, Stevens Bros .I-t.OO 2 24 45 2 .?4 45 
ROUSE CUP FOR SCHOONERS 
Colonia, C A Postley 16.07 3 00 23 3 00 23 
Amorita, W. G Brokaw 83,09 Broke down. 
Iroquois, H. C. Rouse. 80.28 3 25 38 3 11 08 
ROUSE CUP FOR CUTTEKS. 
Wasp, H. F. Lippitt ,.,..„.73.1S 3 50 45 3 50 45 
Queen Mab, N. L Francis ......65 49 3 34 30 3 27 22 
Syce. F. M Hoyt 63.77 3 58 36 3 49 42 
Carmita. W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr 72.13 3 51 14 3 ."iO 24 
Uvira, Cliflorsi Brokaw ....S4.80 4 16 41 3 57 06 
Norota, D. B. Burnham ....,52.05 4 18 00 3 54 83 
Indolent, S. V. R. Cruger Withdrew. 
Gossoon, P. T. Dodge Withdrew. 
CABIN cats - 30ft. class. 
Volsung. De Forrest Bros 28,70 3 57 20 3 55 08 
Dosoris II , G P. Vail 29.55 4 02 40 4 02 40 
CABIN OATS— 35ft. class. 
Win or Lose, J S. Appleby .53.75 3 02 18 3 02 18 
Ada. Franklin M. Warner 21 .67 Withdrew. 
MIXED YAWL CLASS. 
Jester Eugene N. Robinson i6.67 3 38 15 3 28 15 
Zahra, William H. Browning 4 16 51 . . 
Under the Cox formula the allowances were as follows: 
In the schooner class Colonia allowed Amorita 13m. 21s., and 
Iroquois 14m. 30s. over a 30-mile course; while Wasp allowed 
Carmita 52s., Queen Mab 7m. 8s., Syce 8m. 54s., Uvira 19m. 
35s. , and Norota 23m. 28s. over the same course. 
The obj ct of the formula was to ofl'er opportunities for 
racing to yachts of the old type, in which draft, overhang 
and sail area are not carried to the extreme. The owners of 
these yachts, however, did not avail themselves of the oppor- 
tunity thus offered them, in spite of the exceptionally hand- 
some prizes presented by Com. Rouse to induce a practical 
test. Iroquois was the only vessel of the old type to start in 
the schooner division, and with her smaller measurement, 
even a quarter of an hour is too little to enable her to beat 
Colonia. In the larger class of cutters only Bedouin started, 
80 the Rouse prize was not awarded; in the smaller class 
Q ueen Mab, a modern boat, but of very moderate proportions 
in overheng, draft and sail area, won from Wasp and Car- 
mita. 
The three prizes were: for the schooners an elaborate after- 
dinner coffee service in silver and fine china; for the larger 
cutters a "Raines Law cabinet," so called, a large case of 
polished oak, with an outfit of bottles, glasses, corkscrew, 
etc., a drawer for cards and poker chips and another drawer 
for cigars. The prizes for the smaller cutters was an imita- 
tion marine glass, in silver, each side being a flask, with sil- 
ver cup as a cap, the whole being carried in the usual leather 
case. 
The race was managed by Messrs. Wetmore, Sherman and 
Kerr, of the committee. 
Barbour, who was a quartermaster on Defender, won easily 
in her class, but finished by running into a dock at Michigan 
City. The schooner Mistral came for the line in the lead of 
her opoonent. but took the ground and had to be hauled off. 
The ofiicial times were: 
iSOHODSSRS— STIFFENS COP. 
AUow- 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. ance. Corrected. 
Mistral 110 01 Disqual'd Scr 
Toxteth 1 10 00 11 20 40 10 10 40 4 20 10 06 20 
SLOOPS— PECK CUP— FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH OLA.SSBS, 
Vanenna....i 1 04 20 9 15 10 8 10 50 Scr. R 10 50 
Charlotte R 1 10 00 9 43 45 8 ,33 45 9 44 8 24 01 
Peri 1 10 00 11 2T 20 10 10 20 35 48 9 34 32 
Genevieye 1 10 00 11 40 50 10 30 50 ?8 13 9 52 37 
Blade 1 10 00 12 01 40 10 51 40 37 21 10 14 19 
Wizard 1 10 00 Not taken 49 25 
Arline 1 10 OO Not taken Not computed. 
MICHIGAN CITY CUP— TIME PRIZE. 
Vanenna 1 04 SO 9 15 10 8 10 50 Sc. 8 10 50 
Mistral 1 10 00 Disqualified. 7 25 
Toxteth 1 10 00 11 20 40 10 10 40 12 15 9 58 25 
Charlotte R 1 10 00 9 43 45 8 43 45 9 44 8 24 01 
Perl 1 10 00 11 20 20 10 10 20 35 48 9 34 .32 
Blade.. 1 10 00 12 01 40 10 51 40 .37 21 1114 19 
Genevieve 1 10 00 11 40 50 10 30 50 38 13 9 52 37 
Wizard ...1 10 00 Not taken. 49 25 
Vixen 1 10 01 12 09 20 10 59 30 53 03 10 06 17 
Arline... 10 01 Not taken. Not computed. 
Toxteth wins the Steffen's cup for schooners. Peri wins a 
handsome shield, the first orize in class 2; the second prize, 
marine glasses, going to Genevieve Vixen wins in fourth 
class, with Arline or Wizard second, the times being in dis- 
pute, as both yachts flnished very late at night. 
Unless disqualified on protest for measurement, Yanenna 
■ wins the Peck cup, for which she already holds a leg, giving 
her permanent owner.ship; the Michigan City cup, for best 
elapsed time, and the Berriman cup, for her own class. 
The late arrival of the fieet disarranged the plans of the 
Michigan City yachtsmen for a hospitable reception. Next 
day the fleet started home in a strong north vyind which dis- 
masted the new fin-keel Blade and also Arline. The latter 
was towed back to Michigan City and remained there for re- 
pairs, but Blade was taken in tow of the club steam and 
towed the remaining 30 miles with her crew still on board, 
in a breeze and sea. 
Several steam yachts and steamers followed the yachts 
both ways. 
Royal Nova Scotia ^acht Squadron. 
The new club book of the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squad- 
ron shows a membership of 285 and a fleet of 37 yachts. The 
club has arranged a very full programme of races for the 
season, as follows: 
June 5 — Open to all yachts of the squadron. Col. Isaacson's 
R. A. cup and squadron prizes. Start, 2:30; course, 4 miles; 
time limit, 4 hours; oflBicers of the day, Com. and Lieut.-Col. 
Collings. 
June 12 — Open to yachts of one-design knockabout class, 
squadron prizes. Start, 2:30; course, 7 miles; time limit, 4>^ 
hours; officers of the day, Vice-Cora, and W. H. Troop. 
June 19 — Open to all yachts of the squadron, Russell cup 
and squadron prizes. Start, 1:30; course, 2 miles; time limit, 
5}4. hours; officers of the day. Rear-Com. and C. E. Willis. 
June 26— Open to yachts of one-design, knockabout class, 
squadron prizes. Start, 2:30; course, 7 miles; time limit, 
hours; oflncers of the day, G. G. Hart • and Lieut. -Col. An- 
struther, R. A. 
July 3, Handicap — Open to yachts of the squadron of 
special -S rating class, Edward's cup and squadron prizes. 
Start, 2:30; course, 4 miles; time limit, 4 hours; officers of 
the day. J. W. Stairs and W. B. Slayter, M. D. 
July 10 — Open to all yachts of the squadron, squadron 
prizes. Start; 1:30; course. 2 miles; time limit, hours; 
officers of the day, C. J. Wylde and Col. Isaacson, R. A. 
July 17— Open to yachts of one-design knockabout class, 
squadron prizes. Start, 2:30; course, 7 miles: time limit, 4 
hours; officers of the day, F. S. West and F. K. Warren. 
July 24— Open to all yachts of recognized yacht clubs, 
Wenonah cup and squadron prizes. Start, 11 A. M.; course, 
6 miles; time limit, 9 hours; officers of the day, J. P. Stairs 
and Wm. Black. 
July 31— Squadron cruise. 
Aug. 7— Open to yachts of one design, knockabout class, 
squadron prizes. Start, 2:30; course, 7 miles; time limit, 4- 
hours; officers of the day, W. G. Jones and J. P. Knight. 
Aug. 14— Handicap, open to all yachts of the squadron, 
Hesslein cup and squadron prizes. Start, 1:30; course, 2 miles; 
time limit, 5}4 hours; officers of the day, L. J. Hesslein and 
F. C. Stimpson. 
Aug. 21— Open to yachts of one design, knockabout class, 
squadron prizes. Start, 2:30; course, 7 miles; time limit, 4 
hours; oflicers of the day, Lieut. Crichton, R.A., and Thos. 
Porhan. 
Aug. 28— Handicap, open to all yachts of the squadron, 
ladies' cup and squadron prizes. Start, 2:30; course, 4 miles; 
time limit, 4 hours; oflicers of the day, J. N. Duffus and 
Lieut.-Col. Anstruther, R.A. 
Sept. 4 — Open to yachts of one design, knockabout class, 
squadron prizes. Start, 2:30; course, 7 miles; time limit, 4 
hours; officers of the day, A. W. Cogswell and Capt. Fitz- 
Herbert. 
Sept. 11 — Handicap, open to all yachts of the squadron, 
Surgeon-Major G. E. Weston's cups and squadron prizes. 
Start. 2:30; course, 3 miles; time limit, 4 hours; officers of the 
day. Commodore and Capt. Chase. 
No second prize will be awarded unless at least three"yacht8 
start. No third prize will be awarded unless at least four 
yachts start. 
During the season prizes will be offered by the Squadron 
for a race between the boats of H. M. ships in port. 
A prize will be presented by Rear-Com. J. E. Butler to the 
knockabout winning the greatest number of first places in 
the knockabout class races. 
A pewter will be presented by the secretary to the helms- 
man scoring the greatest number of points in the knock- 
about class races during the season. - In each race each 
helmsman shall score one point in excess of the number of 
boats he has beaten. 
Columbia Y. C, MicMgan City Race. 
CHICA&O— LAKE MICHI&AN. 
Saturday^ June 19. 
The annual Michigan City race of the Columbia Y. C, of 
Chicago, from that port to the former, was sailed on June 19 
in very bad weather, the race being practically a drift over 
the thirty-three miles, the yachts arriving all through the 
night. The race was started in a calm at IP. M., some of 
the yachts towing out to the line and only going over by dint 
of their headway. The fin-keel Vanenna, sailed by Capt. 
Royal Canadian 7. C. — Queen's Cup Race. 
TORONTO— LAKE ONTARIO. 
Monday, June SI. 
LAKE y. R. A. BULE8. 
The Royal Canadian Y. C. sailed its annual race for the 
Queen's cup on June 21 in a fresh southwest wind, the 
course being on Lake Ontario. The times were: 
Start 10:02 Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Aggie 12 36 04 2 34 04 2 16 36 
Zelma 12 41 22 2 39 2i 2 21 32 
FfOuFrou 1 30 15 3 28 15 2 22 13 
Vivia 12 49 10 2 47 10 2 2333 
Oriole 12 28 55 2 ^ 6 55 2 i!6 55 
Vedette 12 59 02 2 57 02 2 27 32 
Lady Adeline..,,,.. 1 35 58 3-33 58 3 27 34 
KittieLou .......... 131 31 3-36 31 2 28 22 
Bat 1 50 51 3 48 51 2 42 28 
Mirage , , 1 25 43 3 S3 42 2 43 11 
Wona „.,.. 1 4J 07 3 42 07 3 01 39 
Euroclydon...., 2 08 30 4 01 30 3 08 04 
Oriole grounded her board at the east buoy and entered a 
protest on the ground that the mark was improperly placed , 
in too shoal water. The race committee upheld the protest 
and ordered the race resailed. 
