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FOREST AND STREAM 
[Aug. 7, 1897. 
Beverly T. C. 350th Be^atta. 
VBHAUMET— buzzard's BAY. 
Saturday, July SU. 
The 250th regatta of the Beverley Y. C was sailed off the 
club house on July 24, in a four-reef S.W. blow, though 
two boats out of entries, and the two best, were disabled be- 
fore the start. Royal Bine's mast was split, and the new 
mast had not arrived. Opossum collided with an outside 
sloop before the start, and broke her boom, Mr. Emmons 
misjudging the distance between the two boats. 
In the cruising class, Robin Hood led by 10m. She is the 
best boat in a strong breeze. Micaboo's mast split, and she 
had to withdraw. Robin Hood's hollow mast is braced in- 
side, and is tho only one of Lawley's hollow masts that is 
good. Edith did so poorly that she gave up, but in the eyes 
of the judges she was tied u^ and trimmed so flat that she 
had no chance. 
In second class cats, Thordis has got back into the class by 
cutting severaHnches oil her stem; she won by 6m. over 
Anonyma. The latter boat, in a strong brpeze, can beat her 
to windward, but Thordis wins on the run home. 
Melro and Nobska were having their usual nip-and-tuck 
fight, when Nobska's new boom oroke tn the middle. Melro 
was protested for shifting ballast. The regatta committee 
will Investigate this and act promptly, as soon as a witness 
— now absent — returns. 
In the fourth class cats, Howard sailed beautifully; Elsa 
and Cinch, made a very close race, Elsa making a little the 
best actual time, but Cinch beating her on allowance. 
In the fourth class sloops. Heiress had a walkover, though 
four boats entered and three started, Opossum's broken 
boom keeping her out. 
Capelin and Bluefish did very poorly. 
The judges were: A. S. Hardy, David Rice and W. L, 
Jeffries. 
First prizes were won by Robin Hood, Thordis, Howard, 
Heiress and Imp. 
As Thordis was not sailed by a member, the following 
boats scored 1 for championship: Robin Hood, Anonyma, 
Howard, Heiress and Imp, 
Mariposa, Elsa and Hebe take seconds, and score }{ for 
pennants. 
ORCISING CLASS. 
Length, Elapsed. Corrected. 
Robin Hood, C. H. Jones 21.04 ' 2 Vd S9 2 13 29 
MlraposB, R. W. Downer 21.00 2 2.3 41 2 22 41 
Kantaka, Alfred Winsor 21.00 2 24 43 3 24 13 
Edith, C. M Baker 21.00 Withdrew. 
Mioabo, J. R. & C. C. Harding 21.00 Broke mast. 
SECOND CXiiSS-CATS 
Thordis, T. B. Wales 26.00 2 12 35 2 00 05 
Anonyma^ Vice-Corn. Dabney 24.09 2 20 30 2 06 48 
Mist, G. H. Lyman V5.01 2 21 01 2 07 45 
Bernice, J, G. Yourg, Jr 25.05 2 21 41 2 08 48 
May King, D. L. Wbittemore 26.09 Broke boom. 
THIBD CLASS CATS. 
Melro, D L. Wbittemore 20.03 2 00 16 1 45 04 
Nobska, W. H. Winship 22.03 Broke boom. 
FOURTH CLASS CATS. 
Howard. H. O. MUler 18.01 2 03 53 1 45 48 
Elsa. C. S. Sargent .- 19.00 2 07 14 1 50 28 
Cinch, Howard Parker.,...,..'.. 18.01 2 08 21 1 .50 16 
Coquette, J. L. Frothinffham. 18.01 Withdrew. 
FOCBTH- CLASS— SLOOPS. 
Heiress, G. G Amorv 19.00 1 59 13 1 42 S5 
Blueflsb, A. S Hardy and J. Cran?, Jr.l9.00 Withdrew. 
Capelin, W. E C. Eustis. 19.00 Withdrew. 
FIFTH CLASS— CATS. 
Imp, Geo. B Dabney 14.0.j 1 19 22 1 03 45 
Hebe, John Parkinson, Jr , 14.09 1 20 45 1 05 00 
Vif, A. Winsor. Jr... 14.04 1 27 20 1 11 11 
Lara, A. C. How]aDd,.....,.,.....,.,.16.00 
Lara and Coquette hail from Monument Beach; all the 
others belong to the B. Y. C. 
Royal St. Lawrence T. C. 
DUEING the present week the Royal St. Lawrence Y. C. 
will hold its trial races for the selection of a defending yacht 
to meet the representative of the Seawanhaka Corinthian 
Y. C. in the final races of^ Aug. 14 and following days. The 
results of the very thorough racing of the local fleet have 
established the superiority of Mr. Duggan's boat, Avoca, 
over all the others, though leaving it still an open question 
between her and the new Glencairn H. The trial races are 
open to all yachts of Canadian design and build, and it is as 
yet uncertain how many and how good boats may turn up 
from other Canadian clubs, but none of the outside boats 
have been able to profit by any such system of hard and 
continuous trial and improvement as has developed the 
speed of Avoca, Glenowen and Glencairn II., and it is prob- 
able that one of the Dugean boats will be chosen, with 
Messrs. Duggan and Shearwood to sail her. 
On Monday, July 22, a special race was sailed between Glen- 
owen and Glencairn II., starting in a light S.E. wind, which 
Boon shifted to S.W. Glenowen was away with a slight 
lead and held it to the Valois Buoy, with wind ahead. On 
the next leg she increased it a little, but off the wind, under 
spinakers, Glencairn caught her, and finally won by a few 
seconds; 
Start. Finish. 
Glencairn IJ ..,.5 S9 47 6 45 05 
Glepowen..., .,i...v..i'., ............... 5 E9 45 6 45 36 
The tenth and last race of the Ross series was sailed on 
July 24 in a fresh and puffy N.E. wind, startin.g at 3:40, with 
Glencairn H. over with the gun, followed by Rogue, Glen- 
owen, MUlie and Islander, Maida being handicapped after 
fouling her peak halyard. On the reach to the Valois Buoy, 
Glencairn Jed easily and rounded the buoy first; Glenowen 
C&jae up in secopd place, but would not jibe, and Rogue 
tprned inside her, the two touched as they jibed together, 
pnd Crjenowen also touched the buoy with her boom. They 
yap across to the Chapnel Buoy and beat home, the first 
youpd being timed; 
eiencairn IJ 4 13 35 Millie 4 17 20 
Bogue 4 14 20 Islander 4 17 40 
Qlepo-^ven 4 16 15 
Maida withdrew after parting her forestay and springing 
Jier mast. I 
On the second found Glenowen lost her mast, the times being; 
01eDcairn II 4 46 80 Islander 4 53 20 
Pogue 4 49 45 Millie 4 68 40 
The principal incident of the third round was a foul near 
%he finish between Millie and Islander; the final times were; 
Glencairn IJ 5 20 20 Millie , .5 81 30 
Bogue,,,...,,,.,<<'i 5 25 20 Islander ...... 5 31 81 
Pending the decision of four protests, the points were not 
computed. On the same day a race of the 15-footers was 
sailed, the times being: 
start. Ist round. 2d round. 
Titania.,..,, ..............8 45 00 4 26 80 5 06 07 
Anita,...;, ......v.."..,. 3 4"' 00 4 26 35 6 07 45 
Viva 34500 4 86 15 6 08 10 
Momo and Al-Anka were shipped last week to the Spald- 
Ing-St. Lawrence shops at Ogdensburgh for final overhaul- 
ing, after which they were shipped down the St. Lawrence to 
Lase St. Louis, where they arrived early this week. They 
will be sailed as much as possible against each other on the 
Royal St. Lawrence Y. C. courses; it is practically decided 
that Momo will be the challenging boat, but Al-Anka will 
be used to work her up. 
The Royal St. Lawrence Y. C. has issued the following 
pircular; 
TliP mgitpji papes for the SeawanhaJsa latemational Chal 
lenge Cup will be sailed on Lake St. Louis during the week 
commencing Aug. 14, 1897. 
This is the first time the defense of an international chal- 
lenge cup has been entrusted to Canadian yachtsmen, and it 
is necessary that the contest be carried through with cour- 
tesy and a high sense of fair play alike to the challenger and 
the defender. 
The Royal St. Lawrence Y. C, in preparing for these races, 
feel that upon it and the city of Montreal, which it directly rep- 
resents, depends in this respect the honor of Canada, and that 
in particular they should give the representatives of the Sea- 
wanhaka Corinthian Y. C. such a wpleome and fair field for 
contest as that club extended to Glencairn I. and her crew 
last year. More it cannot do. The duty of arranging and 
carrying on the contest in a sportsmanlike and honorable 
manner is one which the club gladly assumes, but to secure 
an uncrowded course the cooperation of all the spectators is 
necessary. Otherwise what should be a cause of national 
honor and means of international good feeling, may become 
a cause of disputes of the most regretable description. It is 
only necessary to refer to the unfortunate discussions at- 
tending the more recent America's Cup races to couvince all 
how serious a matter this is. 
The R. St. L. Y. C. therefore appeals to the companies con- 
trolling steamers; to the masters of all steamers plying on 
the waters of Lake St. Louis; to the citizens of Montreal in 
general, and to those in particular who will be upon the 
water during the day of the race, to assist it in arranging for 
a perfectly clear course. The club, on its part, will endeavor 
so to arrange matters that ample opportunity to see every 
detail of the contest will be provided for all, but to achieve 
this, a few simple rules must be rigidly adhered to by the at- 
tending fleet. The race committee has prepared diagrams 
showing the waters that may be occupied by the spectators 
without interfering with the racers, and have further ar- 
ranged to have a cordon of patrol boats to indicate these 
limits. 
All are earnestly requested to give the club in this matter 
their sincere and hearty support, 
J. C. C. Almon, 
Hon. Secretary Sailing Committee. 
The trial races will be sailed under the following special 
conditions: 
1. The yacht selected to' defend the cup shall be the one 
which, in the judgment of the sailing committee, shall be 
the best adapted therefor, and not necessarily a winner of 
the majority of the trial races. Additional races may be 
ordered by the committee between such contestants as they 
desire. 
2. The owner of each yacht entered for the trial races must 
have his boat ready for measurement at the Royal St. Law- 
rence Y, C. station at least one day (exclusive of Sunday) 
before the first trial race. 
3. Each yacht must carry a racing number fastened se- 
curely to each side of the mainsail, which number may be 
obtained from the secretary of the sailing committee. 
4. In the event of the race being postponed or ordered to 
be resailed, it will be sailed at as early a day as practicable. 
The committee desires to state definitely and particularly 
that the measurers will enforce the measuring rules strictly 
in accordance with the letter thereof, and no question of 
doubt will be decided in favor of the boat. 
The Lake Y. B. A. Circuit, 1897. 
Fob several seasons past the annual races of the Lake Y. 
R. A. of Lake Ontario have been held about the western end 
of the lake at Toronto, Hamilton and Charlotte, points com- 
paratively near each other as compared with the length of 
the lake. This year a return, has been made to the old plan 
of a circuit of the lake, as has been so successfully done in 
the early years of the Association. The programme, as 
finally arranged after several changes, was to start at King- 
ston, Outario, on Monday, July 19, the yachts from the 
various lake ports coming to a rendezvous there on Sunday. 
The first race taking place on Monday, the fleet would have 
ample time to reach Cobourg for a race on July 23, proceed- 
ing to Toronto for a race on July 27, then to Hamilton on 
July 29 and sailing the last race at Niagara on July 31. 
The fleet at Kingston on the morning of the first race was 
disappointingly small, including Vivia, G. N. Gooderham, 
Toronto; Dinah, S. E. Malloch, Hamilton; Norma, P. 
Strange, Kingston; Mirage, D, Stevens, Toronto; Nautilus, 
W. Coad, Oswego; Kestrel, W. J. Brigger, Hamilton; Geisha, 
W. C. Kent; Hustler, A. F. Macnee; Chickadee, H Cunning- 
ham, Kingston; Pedro, Perry & Miller, Charlotte, N. Y.; 
Widgeon, L. Keimedy, Toronto; Wanita, H. Cartwright, 
Kingston. 
The race was sailed in a very light wind, being called at 
the end of the first round. The winner in the 27ft. class. 
Kestrel, is a new fin-keel, built at Hamilton. After the race 
she was purchased by Dr. Black, of the Kingston Y. C, who 
raced her through the remainder of the circuit. Another 
new yacht is the 23-footer Pedro, designed and built by 
Miller Bros., of Rochester; in spite of her small size, she has 
made the long voyage around the lake and taken part in the 
races. 
The Kingston Y. C, though the youngest on the lake and 
only admitted last fall to the Association, has worked very 
hard to make the local regatta a success and to entertain the 
visiting yachtsmen. The result, with so few present, has 
been a disappointment; but Com. Strange and the other 
members of the club have not been discouraged, but are 
planning for a similar visit next year. The club has pro- 
posed a meet, with four days of racing, at Kingston, good 
prizes being offered. 
The fleet had three days in which to cover the 
hundred or so of miles to Cobourg, and with an 
east wind this distance was easily covered. : By 
Friday morning the fleet was increased by the addition 
of Aggie, Zelma, Majel, Vision, Alert, Hiawatha, 
Nadia and Sylvia. During the night of July 23 a westerly 
gale kicked up a bad sea and drove the fleet into the east 
pier of the harbor; next morning there was sea and wind in 
plenty. The yachts carried double reefs and several came 
to grief, Vivia starting a leak and Alert leaking very badly, 
both withdrawing. A number of the yachts faUed to find 
the Lake Buoy. The little Pedro sailed the entire course in 
safety. 
The siiorm continued over Sunday, with heavy seas and 
high winds from difterent quarters. The fleet reached 
Toronto and found there Priscilla, schr., of Cleveland, and 
Onward, sip., of Rochester, Priscilla was to sail against 
Oriole on July 27, the Toronto race, but on Tuesday morn- 
ing the weather was so bad that the steamer could not set 
the marks, and none of the yachtsmen were disposed to 
tempt the angry lake. Alter a meeting of the race commit- 
tee it was decided to postpone the regatta to the Civic holi- 
day, Monday, Aug. 2, the remainder of the circuit to be 
carried out meanvfhile. 
The race at Hamilton was held under the auspices of the 
Royal Hamilton Y. C, on July 29. In spite of occasional 
showers, the conditions were satisfactory, except for the 
shifting of the wind. The course was to be 5 miles to wind- 
ward or leeward and return, but it was impossible, with the 
wind along the shore in the morning, to layoff more than 
2X miles to leeward, so the number of rounds was increased. 
After the first round a shift of wind made a reach both ways. 
Kestrel, Mirage and Hiawatha crossed the line at the start 
in the wrong direction and were disqualified. Eva, now of 
Sandusky, was as successful as ever m her old port. Pedro 
was beaten by the two local 23-f ooters, Rosemary and Koko, 
Priscilla and Oriole started iu a private match for a silk flag, 
but the wind fell light and the former gave up, the race 
being called at the end of the first round. 
FIRST BACE— KINGSTON, OUT. 
Monday, July 19. 
CouKSE: Two sides of a triangle and back to starting buoy. 
Weather fine. Wind light and fiuky. Distance, 10 miles: 
87ft. class 
^. Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected, 
D'"ah 10 20 00 1 as .33 3 08 38 3 08 38 
Vivia 10 20 00 1 33 3C 3 13 30 3 13 30 
Noma 10 20 OO Did not finish. 
^ , , S7ft. class 
Kestrel 10 40 00 2 10 00 3 30 00 3 80 00 
Mirage 10 40 00 2 22 37 3 42 37 3 43 37 
Nautilus 10 40 GO 2 26 08 3 46 C8 3 43 54 
Gqsha 10 40 00 2 43 30 4 03 30 4 03 30 
Chickadee ..,.,,.,10 40 00 S 68 15 4 18 15 4 12 29 
, 2?Fr. class, 
Pedro 10 SO 00 2 45 30 3 65 30 3 55 80 
Widgeon 10 50 00 3 19 30 4 29 30 4 89 30 
Wanira 10 50 00 Did not finish. 
Winners -87ft class: Dinah first. Vivia second: 27ft. class: Kestrel 
first. Mirage second, Nautilus third; 3<'ft. class; Pedro first, Widgeon 
second. * 
Regatta Committee— Com. Strange, Dr. Curtis, H. W. 
Richardson. Lieut -Col. Drury, Capt. T. Donnelly, D. A 
Black, B. W. Folger, Jr., W. 'D. Hart. Starter and time- 
keeper, W. Q. Phillips. 
SECOND RACE — OOBOURG, ONT. 
Friday, July S3. 
Courses: Triangle on Lake Ontario. Weather cloudy, 
with rain squalls. Wind strong and squally, Si W. Distance, 
10 miles. 
4?FT. CLASS —TWO ROUNDS. 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Zelma 10 15 00 a 04 15 
Aggie 10 15 00 Did not finish. 
37pt. class- two rounds. 
Dinah 10 SO 00 2 ;i8 15 . ., .. 
vivia 10 30 00 Did not finish. 
Vision 10 30 09 Did not finish. 
SSft. class- one round. 
Norma 10 40 00 1 23 20 2 49 30 2 48 38 
Nadia 10 40 00 1 39 35 2 59 35 2 59 35 
Alert 10 40 00 Did not finish. 
Nancy , 10 40 00 Did notfluish. 
27pr, CLASS -one round. 
Kestrel 10 .50 00 1 27 5'» 
Hiawatha..... ,,,10 50 ''0 1 S3 V5 
f^ylvia 10 50 00 1 56 30 . 
Mirage , 10 £0 00 Did not finish. • • •• 
Wona 10 .10 00 Did not finish. 
22ft. class— one round. 
Pedro...... 11 00 00 2 10 45 Sailed ovpr. 
Winners-42ft class: Zelma first; S7ft. class: Dinah first. Vision 
second; Sift, class: Norma first. Nadia second; 27ft. class: Kestrel 
firsi, Hiawatha second, Sylvia third; 32£t. class: Pedro first. 
Regatta Committee— William Black, W. W. Hooey, J. P. 
Field, William Burnet. Judge, starter and timekeeper, W. 
Q. Phillips, associate officer. 
The 30-Footers at Newport. 
On July 27 a very good race of the 30-footers was sailed 
over the Brigantine Ledge course in a strong east wind, the 
times being: 
Finish. Elapsed, 
Vaquero III , H, B Duryea , .,..5 22 30 2 12 30 
Esperanzt, A. S Van Winkle .5 22 57 2 12 67 
Dorothy II., E. P. Whitney.... 5 26 05 2 16 05 
Hera, R. N. Ellis 5 27 20 2 17 10 
Wa Wa, J A. Stillman ,5 27 4J 2 17 42 
Veda, C. Vauderbilt, Jr ..Did not finish. 
On July 28 a race took place for a cup presented by H. B. 
Duryea. Vaquero not starting, while Veda was at Bristol 
for repairs. The Brigantine Ledge course was again sailed 
in a fresh east wind, all carrying single reefs at the start, 
though Wa Wa and Esjperanza shook out early in the race. 
Esperanza led the way out, with Wa Wa second, but the lat- 
ter, with Mr. Duryea on board with her owner, finally won 
by a few seconds. The times were: 
^ ^ -r . . .„ Finish. Elapsed, 
Wa Wa, J A. Stillman 5 .57 45 2 42 45 
Esperanza, A. S. Van Winkle 5 57 49 2 42 49 
Dorothy II., H P. Whitney 5 f8 48 2 48 48 
Hera, R. N Ellis ..,..,,...5 59 80 2 44 30 
On July 29 a sweepstakes race was saUed in a fresh north 
wind, the times being: 
Finish. Elapsed. 
Vaquero III., H B. Duryea 5.47 17 2 50 17 
Wa Wa, J. A. Stillman... ,,„.^M.,..,.i, 5 49 30 2 52 30 
Hera, R N. Ellis 5 51 30 2 54 30 
Esperanza. A. S, Van Winkle .,5 53 45 2 50 45 
Veda, C. Vanderbilt, Jr ..r.,,, 5 56 10 2 59 10 
Veda had been overhauled and fitted with new mast, but 
the hard luck that has followed her forsome timestill stuck 
by her, and she went on the rocks off Rose Island, fortur 
nately coming off' without damage. 
On July 30 a sweepstakes race was sailed over the Dyefa, 
Island course, the times being: 
Finish. Elapsed, 
Wa Wa, J. A, Stillman ,,4 ta 16 1 4^3 16 
Vaquero IH.. H B. Duryea ..4 53 22 1 4:} 22 
Hera, R. N Ellis 4 54 15 1 44 15 
Esperanza, A. S. Van Winkle 4 54 25 1 44 25 
Veda, C. Vanderbilt, Jr 4 55 10 1 45 10 
Puck, E. D. Morgan 4 56 12 1 46 ^2 
On July 31 a sweepstakes was sailed in a light S.W. wind, 
the times being: ' 
Finish. Elapsed. 
Dorothy II., H. P. Whitney..,. .,6 26 40 1 43 40' 
Hera, K. N. Ellis :.6.27 05 1 47 05 
Veda, C. Vanderbilt, Jr i..,.t.*.... 8 29 03 1 49 08 
Vaquero HI., H. B. Duryeq, .,.0 29 m 1 49 80 
Canadians Picking a Defender. 
Montreal, Aug, 2.— The trial races to decide the question 
as to what yacht shall defend the Seawanhaka Corinthian 
Challenge cup began to day. The course is that of the Royal 
St. Lawrence Y, C. The boats entered were five in Qum-< 
ber: - 
I Bonshaw— Captain, Amillus Jarvis; crew, J, S, McMurray 
and T. McMurrich. 
Glencairn II.— Captain, Herrick Duggan; crew, F. Spear-, 
wood and A. Paton. 
Avoca— Captain, H. K. Wickstead; crew, Arthur Hamilton 
and H, Eadie. 
Millie— Captain, V, Pelletier; crew, A. H, Hersey and F. 
W. Gross. 
Glenowen— Captain, S. Davidson; crew, L. Qavldson and 
White. 
The course was a triangular one, running que mile from 
Pointe Claire, then a mile and a quarter towar4 shore and 
return. The start in the first race was made in the follow- 
ing order: Millie, Avoca, Bonshaw, Glencairn II., and Glen- 
owen. 
The breeze soon began to fail, and the race not being fin- 
ished within the time limit, it was declared off. The tiniea 
at the finish were; 
Glewowen 1 31 35 Glencairnll...,,, i I2 
Bonshaw , ,,l 35 38 Mdhe.,.., ,., .1 41 02 
Avoca 1 ?S 09 
