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terboard and keeping the slot cleat-. In stability, the bulb- 
ing of the iron, as shown, with an added width of keel, made 
it about equal to the lead. 
The form is fair and easy In the extreme and promises 
speed, and while the design has been cut very close for this 
end, at the same time there is a cabin 7£t. 9in. long, with a 
headroom of 4ft. 6in., fitted with two transoms, each large 
enough for sleeping. The cockpit is 6ft. 9in. long and 5ft. 
wide, with watertight floor above l.w.l. 
The rig is the characteristic "knockabout," with no bow- 
sprit and extreme hoist on a short baseline. 
While the cost has been figured very closely, the specifica- 
tions have been framed to secure a shipshape, well-built and 
durable vessel. The scantling is light, but well designed to 
secure strength, thorough fastening is provided for, and 
while the minimum price calls for no elaborate finish, it 
covers all the essentials. The fittings are of special design, 
made for these boats by Mr. Stearns. The criticism that the 
boats were to be of cheap and flimsy construction is entirely 
without foimdation. The price runs from .$783 to about 
SI, 000; the latter including mahogany, sjiecial bronze fit- 
tings, extra cabin fittings, etc. 
The hulls will be identical in every respect; the sails, 
made by Cousens & Pratt, of Boston, will of course be alike. 
The ownership of the different boats will be decided by lot 
when they are nearly completed, each owner having the 
final fitting done according to his wishes. The construction 
of an entire fleet of twenty-five yachts is something unprece- 
dented and promises to be a most interesting incident of 
modern yachting. The only way in which the price can be 
kept down to the given figures is by the substitution of some 
method of quick manufacturing for the slow one of building 
as carried on in the case of a single craft. The material for 
the entire lot will, of course, be prepared in advance, the 
hulls will be built upon a mould or last, insuring rapid 
vfovk and perfect similarity, and the process will go on con- 
tinuously, one boat following another through each succes- 
sive stage, thus minimizing the labor. Mr. Stearns has been 
busy since September in the enlargement of his plant and a 
rearrangement with special reference to this work, and we 
hope later on to describe the operation of building. The first 
of the fleet will be launched this week and tried under sail. 
The committee is now at work on the details of the class 
racing, with a view to keeping up the interest among the 
majority of the members of the class, though some of the 
yachts will be used only for sailing and cruising. It is pro- 
posed to hold a series of races at frequent intervals through- 
out the season, with a variety of prizes calculated to encour- 
age each man to race his yacht as often as possible. 
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine 
Engineers. 
The fifth annual meeting of the Society of Naval Archi" 
tects and Marine Engineers was held in New York on Nov- 
11-13. For the first time since the organization of the Soci' 
ety, President Clement A. Griscom was unable to be pres" 
ent, the meeting being called to order by Vice-President 
Charles H. Cramp. Mr. John C. Kafer, of New York, pre- 
sided, through the two days. The business reports showed a 
large membership and a substantial balance in the treasury. 
President Grriscom was reelected, and Com. P. M. Bunce, IJ. 
S. N., Thos. W. Hyde and Edwin A. Stevens were elected 
vice-presidents, with Chas. H Cramp, Philip Hichborn, 
Chas. W. Loring, Wm. H. Webb, George W. Melville, Geo. 
W. Quintard, Irving M. Scott and Prank L. Fernald reelec- 
ted. Prof. C. H. Peabody and Walter M. MacFarland, 
Passed Assistant Engineer, U. S. N., were elected to the 
Council. Naval Constructor Francis T. Bowles was reelec- 
tected secretary-treasurer, A number of new members and 
associates were elected. 
At the opening of the meeting Commander J. W. Miller, 
New York State Naval Reserve, offered a resolution of con- 
dolence over the death of Rear Admiral Richard W. Meade, 
a vice-president of the Society. Several members spoke of 
the hospitality and courtesy which they and other members 
had received on the occasion of their visit to England last 
summer from the British Institute of Naval Architects, and 
a vote of thanks to that body was passed. The two sessions 
were occupied by the reading and discussion of the follow- 
ing papers: 
Watertight Bulkhead Doors. The "Long Arm" System 
on the U. S. S. Chicago. By Wm. Barnum Cowles, Esq., 
member. 
Regulations for Loading Vessels. By Lewis Nixon, Esq. , 
member. 
Torpedo-Boat Design. By Ass't Naval Constructor H. G. 
Gillmor, U. S. Navy, associate. 
The Commerce of the Great Lakes. By C. E. Wheeler, 
Esq., member. 
Progressive Trials of the "Guardian." By Prof. C. H. 
Peabody, member. 
An Experimental Study of the Influence of Surface upon 
the Performance of Screw Propellers. Preliminary Paper. 
By Prof. W. F. Durand, member. 
Some Notes on the Speed Trials and Experience in Com- 
mission of our New Battleships. By Chief Constructor 
Philip Hichborn, II. S. Navy, vice-pres. 
Use of Water-Ballast for Colliers in the Pacific Coast Trade. 
By Wm. P. Frear, Esq., member. 
Estimated Weights of Machinery. By Prof. Geo. R. Mc- 
Dermott, member. 
Navy Yard Expenses. By Naval Constructor W. J. Bax- 
ter. U. S. Navy, member. 
Pneumatic-Steering Gear as applied to the U. S. Monitor 
Terror. By H. A. Spiller, Esq , member. 
Mr. A. F. Yarrow was present both days, and was one of 
the guests of the Society at the banquet on I'Viday evening at 
Delmonico's. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore 
Roo.«evelt was the principal speaker. 
Seawanhaka International Challenge Cup 
After waiting for over two months for some definite ad- 
vices from Mr. J. Arthur Brand in confirmation of his cable 
notice of challenge, the Royal St. Lawrence Y . C. has at last 
formally accepted the challenge made in August by the race 
committee of the Sewanhaka C. Y. C, and recently endorsed 
by the club at its November meeting. Both parties have 
treated Mr. Brand and the club which he proposed to repre- 
sent with the greatest consideration; the Royal St. Lawrence 
Y. C. has written and cabled to him repeatedly, and the Sea- 
wanhaka Cor. Y. C. has refrained from insisting on its indis- 
putable rights as the maker of a challenge in due form, in 
order to give a chance to foreign challengers. The match 
next season will be in the same class, and between yachts of 
the same aieneral dimensions and type as Gleucairn II. and 
Momo. Mr. Crane will have at least one new design in the 
races. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
The annual meeting of the Lake Y. R. A. will be held at 
the Royal Hotel, Hamilton, on Dec. 4. A number of im- 
portant amendments are proposed. 
Yampa, schr. , R. S Palmer, arrived at New York on Nov. 
21 from St. Thomas, 
Republic, schr., George P. Matthews, which has been 
under charter for some mouths on a cruise to South Amer- 
ica, was dismasted ia a gale off Cape Fear on Nov. 18. She 
was reported by a passing vessel at Southport, N. C, and a 
tug towed her into that port, and afterward to Wilmington, 
N. C, where she is awaiting orders. All on board are well. 
The Races at the 1898 Meet. 
The new regatta committee of the A. C. A. has begun its 
work in good season by preparing the programme for next 
year well in advance, and at a time when the results of the 
present year are still fresh in mind. The committee invites 
criticism and suggestion now, instead of at the end of the 
meet or after the races are over; and is prepared to make 
changes, if such are shown to be desirable. We hope that 
the racing men will display a little interest in the work of 
the committee by discussing the programme in our columns: 
EEGATTA PROGRAMME— STAVE ISLAND, AUG. 5 TO 16, 1898. 
Races for decked sailing canoes: 
Maximum lengthi..i,.<» 16ft. 1 
Maximum beam SOXin. ! See Rule 1 of Rac- 
Maximum draft llin. ing Regulations. 
Maximum sail area ISOsq. ft. J 
Event 1. . f Combined paddling and sailing, ^4 mile al- 
I ternately, 3 miles; time limit, IK hours. 
Event 2. § ; Paddling, mile with turn. 
Event 3. ^ Sailing. 4% miles; time limit, 2 hours. The 
^ [ same rig and seat will be used as in Event 1. 
The record races are prescribed by Rule 5, Racing regula- 
tions. In addition to the record prizes, a first and a second 
prize will be given for each race. 
Event 4. Trial sailing (see Rule 5). 6 miles; time limit, 2)4 
hours. The contestants in trophy race will be selected from 
this race; first and second prize. 
Event 5. Novice saUing, 3 miles; time limit, IK hours. 
Open only to members who have not sailed a canoe'prior to 
Sept. 1, 1897; first and second prize. 
Event 6. Trophy sailing, 9 miles; time limit, SK hours; 
flr.=it and second prize. 
Event 7. Dolphin trophy sailing, 7K miles; time limit, 3 
hours. The canoe winning first place in trophy race cannot 
compete in this race. 
DIVISION RACES. 
These races will be sailed during the first week of the, 
camp, provided they have not been sailed at Division meets. 
Special rules will be posted on bulletin board. 
Event 8. Atlantic Division trophy sailing. 
Event 9. Central Division trophy sailing. 
Event 10. Eistern Division trophy sailing. 
Event 11. Northern Division trophy sailing. 
Event 12. One-man paddling, K mile with turn; decked 
sailing canoes; first prize. 
KACES FOR OPEN CANOES UNDER RULE 1. 
One and Four War 
two men. men. Canoes. 
Maximum length 16ft. 20ft. 30ft. 
Minimum beam 29Kin. 29}4m. 36in. 
Minimum depth lOin. 12in. 17in. 
Minimum weight 501bs. 701bs. • 1201bs. 
Maximum crew 9 men. 
One and two-men canoes weighing less than 501bs. may 
make up a deficiency of not more than 51bs. by ballast. War 
canoe limitations do not apply to canoes built before Oct. 1, 
1897. 
Event 13. Combined paddling and sailing, K mile alter- 
nately; 1)4 miles; time limit, 1}4 hours; single blades; first 
and second prizes. 
Event 14. Sailing, IK miles; time limit, IK hours; first and 
second prizes. 
In events 13 and 14 the sail area is limited to 40sq. ft. No 
rudder and no seat which projects beyond the gunwales 
allowed. One pair of detachable leeboards may be used. 
These races are arranged for the encouragement of those 
members who have open canoes for general use. The re- 
gatta committee reserve the right to rule out any canoe 
which in their judgment has been built with the idea of de- 
veloping these canoes into racing machines. The same 
canoe and sail will be used in both events. 
Event 15. Trophy paddling, one man, 1 mile straightaway; 
first and second prize in addition to trophy. 
Event 16. One man, single blades, K mile with turn; first 
prize. 
Event 17. Two men, single blades, K mile with turn; two 
first prizes. 
Event 18. Four men (club or division), single blades, K 
mile with turn; one first prize. 
Event 19. War canoes, K mile with turn; first and second 
prize. 
Event 20. Relay race (club or division) in one man open 
canoes, single or double blades at individual option, three 
men from each club or division will compete, course around 
regular sailing triangle, the starters paddle to and turn the 
first buoy, when they will pass some article to the second 
men, who will paddle to and around the second buoy, pass- 
ing to third men who finish; three first prizes. 
Event 21. Tail-end race, single blades, paddlers must kneel 
in extreme stern, facing astern and paddle stern first with 
the wind. 
Event 22. One lady paddling, single blades, }£ mile 
straightaway; first prize. 
Event 23. Two ladies paddling, single blades, X mile 
straightaway; two first prizes. 
Event 24 Upset paddling, paddles optional; first prize. 
Event 25. Hurry scurry, paddle optional; first prize. This 
race will probably vary from the usual run, swim and pad- 
dle. 
Event 26 Tournament; two first prizes. 
Event 27. Swimming 100yds.; first and second prizes. 
R. Apollonio, 
C. Howard Williams, ^nirl^^^^fiL 
Percy F. Hogan, Chairman. ) Committee. 
A. C. A. Membership, 
Applications for membership may be made to the purser 
of the division in which the applicant resides on blanks fur- 
nished by purser, the applicant becoming a member provided 
no objection be made within fourteen days after his name 
has been officially published in the Forest and Stream, 
eastern division. 
Name. Residence. Club. 
John B. May — Newton, Mass Wawbewawa C. A, 
Stedman Smith Boston Dedhaai B. C. 
David Foster Boston Dedham B. C. 
Shell Mound. 
San Fbancisco, Nov. 15.— Editor Forest and Stream: A beautiful 
shooting day greeted the marksmen at Shell Mound yesterday. The 
German elLibs held turkey shoots for members and every man got 
tiis bird. 
The Columbia Club held its regular semi-monthly shoot, C M 
Daiss made the grand score of 29 rings, Columbia target, iu a 10-shot 
score with pistol. 
Columbia Club scores: 
Rifle, re entry matches, open to all comers, 200yds,, Columbia tar- 
get, F. H. Bushnell ritle medal and cash prizes, 3-shot scores* F O . 
Young 8, A. H. Pape 9, Dr. L. O. Rodgers 12, 0. A. Bruner 13, 12, A. Bi 
Darrell 1], 15. ' ' 
- William GJindeman military medal and cash prizes, 10 shots? 
Ci-eedmoor couut: F, O. Young 48, 47; E. Hovey 46, 46; C. F. 
Waltham 41. 
F. O. 'ioung rifle record medal and cash prizes, 10-shot scores: A. 
H. Tape 44. 
Rifle, 200yds , class medals for members only, one 10-shot score: 
Champion class— A. H. Pape 49, F. O, Young 51, Dr. L O. Rodgers 
56. 
First class— E. Jacobson 78, O. A, Bruner 85. 
Second class— J. E. Gorman 61. 
Third class— C. F. Waltham 74, G. Maniiel 117, B. Jonas 133, A. H. 
Cady 180. 
Pistol, re-entry matches, open to all comers, EOyds., Columbia tar- 
get, Gordon Blanding pistol medal and cash prizes. 3-8hot scores: F. 
O. Young 11, 11 ; G. M. Daiss 11, 25. 
Diamond pistol record medal and cash prizes, 10-shot scores: C. M; 
Daiss 29, Theo. Meyer 87, A. H. Pape 45. 
Achille Roos .22- rifle medal, ladles' trophies and cash prizes, 5-8liot 
scores— A. B. Dorrell 10-11, Mrs. C. F. Waltham 43, Mrs. M. J. 
White 17. 
Pistol, class medals, for members only, one 10-sbot score with pis- 
tol, champion class— C. M. Daiss 45, A. B. Dorrell 48, .J. E. Gorman 48, 
F. O. Young 50, A. H. Pape 62. 
Second class- G. M. Barley 72, Mrs. M. J. White 71. 
Thii-d class— A, H. Cady 73, C. F. Waltham 171, Mrs. C. F. Wal- 
tham 82. ROEBL. 
^ Cincinnati Rifle Association. 
Cincinnati, O , Nov. 14.— The foflowing scores were made by mem- 
bers of the Cincinnati Rifle Association at their range to-day. Condi- 
tions: 201yds.. off-hand, at the German ring target. Cape. Gindele 
was high on King target with a score of 338; he was also higH on the 
Honor target with a score of 65. It rained more or less all day, and 
the light at times was poor. Str ickmier and Nestler made their high- 
est scores to day, the former 315 and the latter 318; both are runniiig 
up toward the front. Mat. Gindele shot in fine form to day, averag- 
ing a fraction less than 217, strictly off hand, in ICO shots, with but 4 
out of the black. Payne had but 8 out in his 100. 
Gindele ^ 19 22 21 23 24 24 24 24 21 25—337 
31 22 23 23 24 20 30 22 24 23—222 
Payne 21 23 20 18 22 23 24 23 21 21-215 
„ 20 23 21 23 21 31 20 23 24 18-214 
Roberts 2i 23 23 20 20 21 16 34 35 17-214 
, ^ 20 SO 19 25 22 15 19 22 21 18-201 
Uekotter n 25 17 25 19 20 15 20 28 16-197 
„ , 24 13 16 13 21 4 20 23 20 20—174 
Nestler 19 20 21 33 21 21 20 23 25 25—218 
, 3 i 23 18 35 20 30 33 18 15 23—307 
Topt 17 17 23 12 31 18 19 18 19 24-188 
„ . 11 17 18 12 18 2i 8 23 24 20-176 
TrouDStrae 22 19 J4 13 18 20 16 23 33 20—187 
- 23 14 31 18 15 2i 31 13 17 16—199 
jDrube 19 20 14 34 31 21 15 33 33 19-197 
. , . 20 lb 20 23 18 21 19 23 22 14-196 
Stnckmier 21 22 23 25 24 19 21 22 19 19-315 
19 21 22 33 23 23 24 21 16 19-210 
J-ux 19 11 19 19 30 19 24 15 17 33—192 
^. 15 18 23 17 17 23 17 1 31 32-172 
King target: 
gindele 19 25 34 23 23 34 35 24 22 31—228 
Payne ....21 22 24 20 19 20 23 17 18 24-208 
Roberts 17 13 1 22 20 22 23 24 21 21—183 
Uekotter.. 18 20 17 16 14 30 19 33 32 13-181 
Nestler.. ,,„„..,....„.....,„,„.., ....23 9 19 S3 3.^ 20 3(1 19 20 30-196 
Topf 31 18 9 23 25 19 13 30 30 14-181 
Trounstine 15 18 15 22 33 30 33 19 20-191 
P/u>3,e.... ...,18 24 J4 30 18 33 33 14 19 17-190 
Stnckmier... .18 23 16 18 32 17 14 21 31 19-189 
I'Ux -....r»....U...14 14 23 33 18 21 1 13 1 17-143 
Honor target: 
Gindele..: 20 31 24—55 Topf 30 19 15-54 
Payne 16 17 18-51 Trounstine 14 11 16-41 
Roberts 32 33 30-64 Drube 21 14 30-55 
Uekotter 17 24 9—50 Strickmier .,,..22 21 31—64 
Nestler 19 23 20-63 Lux 1,5 1 14—30 
Conlin's New Gallery. 
Capt. James S. Conlin has entered upon his thirty-third year of gal- 
lery management in his new Shooters' Headquarters, ati02 and 104 
West Forty-seventh street, near southwest corner Sixth avenue, this 
city, where wlU always be found modern rifles, revolvers, ammuni- 
tion, ranges, targets and records, with plenty of room, light and air 
Sportsmen from everywhere are invited to inspect the art gaUery' 
containing the largest collection of shooting records (targets) por- 
traits of noted marksmen, and antique firearms in the world.' Mr 
Conlin gives special attention to the instruction of beginners in re- 
volver shooting, teaching them how to handle revolvers with safety 
and shoot with accuracy. Capt. Conlin begs to assure ladies who 
wish to become experts in the use of firearms that he will take spe- 
cial pains to instruct them. 
Western Rifle Scores. 
CmcAGo, III., Nov. 15 —Following are the scores of medal contest 
of Calumet Hpights Club, shot on their range, at Grand Calumet 
Heights, Ind. The wind blew from the south across the range. The 
sky was clouded, and atmosphere misty. 
Class A, 10 shots, 200yds. range, standard American target, off- 
hand: 
Metcalfe.. 5313326323—33 Schmidt 
Harlan ,.,..,...7331743513-38 Paterson 
Norcom 0335i36653— 
Class B, ladies' medal shoot, 100yds.: 
Mrs Schmidt -. 3 335 10 1257 0-39 
A. G, Patkrson. 
,..4311364034—27 
...8337534155-41 
Leading dealers in sportsmen's supplies have advertised in our 
columns contimiously for almost a qiiarter century. 
If you want your shoot to be announced here 
send in notice like the following: 
FIXTURES. 
Nov. 3-3-25.- St. Lotns, Mo.— Tournament of the St Louis Trap 
Shooters' League. First two days, targets; last day, live birds. $1U0 
added to the purses each day 
Nov 25 —PAWLrNQ, N. Y.— Thanksgiving tournament of the Pawl- 
ms Gun Club. ^-^m 
Nov. 25.— Philadelphia (Holmesburg Junction) - Keystone Shoot, 
ing League grand handicap. Open to all. Live birds and tarsets 
Geo. E. Pack, Sec'y, 137 N. Si^cond street, Philadelphia 
Nov. 25.-BRAINTBEB. Mass.— N. E. Kennel Club tournament and 
games. 
Nov. 35.— Dexter Park.. N. Y.— Live bird sweep 
Nov. 5;5.-Hackeksaok, N. J.— Bergen County Gun Club. Shooting 
all day. Sweep^iakrs open to all, ^ 
N?^- 35.--ELiiwc>oD Paek, Long Branch. N. J. -Holiday handicans 
on live birds and targets. ^ 
Nov. So.-Bcffalo. N Y.— Bison Gun Club. First annual Thanks- 
giving Day merchandise and s weepstake shoot.. 
Nov. 35 -Sherbrooke Vt.-TharksgivlDg Day tournament of the 
Sherbrooke G -a Club. Open to Eastern town.ships only 
Dec. 1-2.-KEWANEB, III— Western Illinois Trap-Shooters' League 
tournament. First day, targets; second day, live birds A S 
Kellogg, Sec'y Kewanee Gun Club. ^ 
Dec. 6-11.— Watson's Park, Chicago, 111.- Dec. 5— Heikes Grimm 
match for the Cast-iron badge Dec. 7-Elliott Gilbert match forthe 
Kansas City Star cup. Dec S— Sweepstakes, open to all Dec 9— 
Elliott-Gilbert match for the Du Pont trophy. Dec lo-li—Tht^ iTan 
sas City-Chicago team race. '^•^■wii xne Kan- 
18.-^5.— Indianapolis. Ind.— Tournament of the Limited Gun 
First day, sparrows; last two days, pigeons. Grand Central 
handicap, 25 pigeons, §35, birds extra. Entries close Dec 9 with a 
forfeit of $1U; po.st entries, $30. Handicaps, 36 to 32vds' Roval 
Robinson, Sec y i- j o. xluj^ui 
Dec. 16-17.— Charleston, S, 0 —Tournament under the au8nic6<? of 
the Charleston and Palmetto Gun Clubs. Targets. Purses divirlert 
Rose system— four moneys. $i00 added. G. H. Peterman, Sec'y 
1898. 
Jan. 18-20.— Hamilton, Ont.— Grand Canadian Handican T .v« 
birds; $1,000 guaranteed For full information write sec°4tery H 
Graham, American Hotel, Hamilton, Ont., Can. ^wiemry, «. 
