1 
ULY 2, 1898.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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Duxbury Y. C Opening Race. 
Duxbury — Duxbury Bay. 
Saturday, June 18. 
The Duxbury Y. C. sailed its first regatta of the sea- 
son on June 18, the wind being S.W. moderate, but fresh- 
ening to a lively breeze toward the end. The times 
were : 
Third Class. 
„ Elapsed. 
Geisha, W. T. Whitman 2 02 GO 
Fanny D., M. MacDowell 2 07 12 
Scamper, S. C. Winsod 2 OS 43 
Nautilus, T. W. Wadsworth 2 09 40 
Fourth Class. 
Bobolink, Goodspeed Bros 1 05 20 
Maud, W. N. Mayers 109 15' 
Winnetuxet, W. Potter 1 10 12 
Fedora, J. H. Hunt 1 12 11 
If, N. K. Norwood 1 13 30 
Dolphin, M. Morton Disabled. 
First Special. 
Imvet, L. A. Crowell 112 32 
Olympia, W. Steele 1 13 10 
Kittawake, H. M. Jones 115 20 
Veritas, Alex. Holmes 1 15 51 
Wabun, G. Shiverick 118 20 
Scrap, A. B. Holmes 1 18 45 
Trolley, J. C. Dawes Did not fin. 
Second Special. 
Solitaire, B. B. Baker ..,.110 34 
Eunice B., I. Symmes .113 50 
Aphrodite, J. Brewster 1 13 55 
Tom Jeff, S. Richards 1 13 58 
Inivet is a new yacht, only launched on the day pre- 
ceding the race. 
Burg-ess Y. C Open Race* 
Marblehead — Massachusetts Bay, 
\ Friday, June 17. 
The Burgess Y. C, of Marblehead-, sailed an open race 
on Bunker Hill Day with a good fleet of starters, the 
wind being S.W. and fluky at times. The times were: 
Raceabouts. 
Sally II., L. F. 
Water Lily, C. 
Wannissa. W. . 
Brenda, H. S. 
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Ben 
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My 
Chree 
J S Stacy. 
F Dupary 
R Strout 
Dove, F. 
Dora, C. 
First Handicap. 
Second Handicap. 
Gunning Boats. 
Class A. 
Class B. 
16ft. Special. 
Elapsed. 
Corrected. 
2 10 04 
1 18 33 
1 28 42 
1 25 42 
1 27 03 
1 27 03 
.1 36 27 
1 35 27 
.1 38 55 
1 35 55 
.1 39 35 , 
1 39 35 
.1 49 48 
1 40 48 
.1 10 33 
.1 09 29 
.1 07 09 
.1 32 10 
.1 36 59 
.1 40 47 
, 0 54 07 
.0 56 49 
Corinthian Y. C J J 7th Race. 
Marblehead — Massachusetts Bay. 
Saturday, June 18. 
The 117th race of the Corinthian Y. C, of Marblehead, 
was sailed on June t8 in a blow from S.S.W. that tested 
the hulls and rigging of some of the race knockabouts, 
several withdrawing after being disabled by broken 
spreaders and similar mishaps. The times were: 
Raceabouts. 
„ w . Elapsed. Corrected. 
Susanne, F. Brewster 1 55 53 
Sintram, W. P. Fowle 158 10 
Chinook, C. F. Adams 2d 2 04 18 . .. !. 
Cockatoo, C. H. W. Foster Disqualified. 
Hazard, H. M. Sears Disabled. 
Dafila, W. O. Turner Withdrew 
Spindrift, T. H. Webb Withdrew! 
Tunipoo, J. L. Brewer Withdrew. 
25ft. Knockabouts. 
Rowena, W. H. Rothwcll 1 55 00 
Sally IV., L. F. Percival ...Disabled. 
Class. A 
Nettie, W. Burgess 1 55 57 1 55 57 
Lillian, H. E. Whitney Withdrew. 
Elvira, M. Bartlett Withdrew. 
Class B 
Water Lily, C. F. Lyman .' 1 33 17 1 33 17 
Maia E Paine 1 35 53 X 33 28 
Lorelei, G W. Roberts ..1 43 30 1 43 30 
Curiana, J. P. Clark 1 47 45 1 47 45 
The winners were Susanne, Rowena, Water Lily and 
Nettie firsts; Sintram and Maria seconds, and Chinook 
third. 
Model Yachting. 
The postponed races for the American Model Yacht 
Perpetual challenge trophy and the Eagle cup were sailed 
June 26, at the sailing station of the Wave Crest Miniature 
Yacht Club, foot of Fifty-fourth street. Brooklyn, N. Y. 
The weather was all that could be desired, blue sky, 
wind southwest, 6.5 miles velocity, sea light, short and 
choppy, in fact, an ideal clay for model yachting. The 
race for the Eagle cup was called first. The challenger, 
the Star (Messrs. Townley & Pigott, owners), of the 
American Model Yacht Club, and the defender, the Vik- 
ing, Mr. Gilley, owner, were promptly at the line, and 
the race was started at 12:20, resulting in a victory for 
the Star, as follows: 
First Heat. 
„ Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Star, Townley & Pigott 12 20 15 12 31 55 0 11 4Q 
Viking, Gilley 12 20 15 Did not finish. 
The Viking did not appear for the second heat, and the 
Star went. over the course again in 11 minutes 45 seconds; 
remarkably fast time considering the short, choppy seas! 
Course one-half mile to windward and return. 
The trophy race was then called, and the challenger, 
Water Witch, A. Moore, owner, representing the Amer- 
ican Model Yacht Club, reported ready to start. The 
defender, Asthore, J. Martin, owner, did not appear, so 
the referee decided that the Water Witch should sail 
over the course alone, which she did in 11 minutes and 
5 seconds and was declared the victor. 
Referee, F. J. Sweeney, commodore of the New York 
Model Yacht Club. 
Atlantic Y. C. 
Sea Gate — New York Harbor. 
Saturday, June 18. 
The Atlantic Y. C. sailed one of its weakly races for 
the smaller yachts on June 18, with a special class for the 
canoes of the New York C. C, on the opposite side of 
Graveseiid Bay. There was a fresh southerly wind, kick- 
ing up a sea and making rather heavy weather for the 
canoes. The courses were a three-mile triangle for the 
yachts and a two-mile for the canoes, nine and six miles 
respectively. The times were: 
30ft. Class— Mainsail Yachts. 
R. M. Finish. Elapsed. 
Gravliug. T. S. De Selding 27.77 5 29 00 2 14 03 
Oriole, C. F. Larzelere N.M. 5 45 57 2 30 57 
28ft. Class— Mainsail Yachts. 
Streak, Charles H. Lary 24.05 Did not finish. 
Qui Vive, George A. Freeth 24.93 5 28 20 2 13 20 
Canoes. 
Pioneer, Frank C. Moore 4 19 00 0 44 00 
Eclipse, Frank Dunnell Did not finish. 
Nipsic, C. V. Schuyler Did not finish. 
Torment Did not finish, 
A.Z Iz, L. H. May 4 34 50 0 59 50 
Tanis, Henry W. Smith Did not finish. 
Foggy Dew, H. L. Quick 4 25 56 0 50 56 
The winners were Grayling, Qui Vive and Pioneer. 
Saturday, June 25. 
The race of June 25 was marked by a violent wind- 
storm, followed by a heavy thunder shower, in the course 
of which the catboat Sunshine capsized as she neared the 
club breakwater, her crew being rescued by members 
of the club. At the end of the first round Qui' Vive and 
Wabasso were in collision, the latter withdrawing with a 
hole in her bow. The times were: 
Special Class— 21ft. Knockabouts. 
Start. Corrected. 
Scrap, J. W. Bainbridge 3 05 40 1 50 05 
Impudent, Louis Boury 3 06 05 1 49 32 
Sloops — 21ft. Class. 
Wabasso, H. B. Shaen 3 12 30 Withdrew. 
Cabin Cats— 25ft. Class— Series C. 
Qui Vive, George Freeth -3 15 15 1 40 13 
Grayling, J. S. De Selding 3 15 25 1 43 17 
Dorothy, G. T. Johnstone S 15,45 1 43 44 
Special Knockabouts — Two Rounds — -7 Miles. 
3.. Cyclone II., Mr. Ives I 3 15 17 4 40 45 
4..Gun\var, Mr. Bennett 3 16 10 4 36 42 
2.. Gryphon, Mr Moore 3 17 30 4 40 12 
1. .Vortex, Mr. Fredericks 3 20 60 Did not fin. 
Beverly Y. C. Opening Race. 
Buzzard's Bay. 
Saturday, June 18. 
The Beverly Y. C. opened its season on June 18 with 
a race for three classes, sailed from off Wing's Neck in 
a fresh S.W. wind. The times were: 
Cruising Knockabouts — 21ft. 
Elapsed. Corrected. 
Apteryx, L. S. Dabsey 2 13 25 
Edith, C. M. Baker 2 15 IS 
Kalama, David Rice 2 2119 
Amanita, J. Crane, Jr 2 22 50 
Fiflft, John Parkinson 2 30 10 
Maid Marian, C. H. Jones ...Disabled. 
Second Class Cats. 
May King, D. L. Whittemore 2 19, 19 
Bernice, J. G. Young, Jr ...... 
Fifth Class Cats. 
Length. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Imp, G. G. Dabney 14.02 2 50 33 1 19 37 
Lara, G. R, Washburn 2 51 31 1 24 31 
Pedro, H. O. Miller 15.00 2 55 03 1 25 03 
Vif, A. Winsor, Jr Withdrew. 
Bernice was iaot timed, sailing without owner on 
board. Vif fouled Lara and withdrew. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
Col. Stephen Van Rensselaer Cruger, one of the older 
members of the Seawanhaka C. Y. C, died on June 23 
at his home in Bayville, L. I., after an illness of about a 
month, from which, however, no serious termination was 
looked for. Col. Cruger, who. was born in 1844, served 
through the war, and was twice wounded at the "battle 
of Resaca. He received the brevet ranks of major and 
lieutenant-colonel, and after the war was for several years 
colonel of the Twelfth Regiment, N. Y. S. N. G. He 
took a deep interest in the affairs of the National Guard. 
Col. Cruger was one of the old yachtsmen of Oyster Bay, 
owning the sloop Indolent; a few years ago he owned 
the steam yacht Allegro. 
The twenty-eighth annual Corinthian race of the Sea- 
wanhaka Corinthian Y. C. will be sailed on June 29, off 
Oyster Bay, starting promptly at 12 M. The race will, 
be an open one, for .the cutter, sloop and yawl classes 
from 15ft. to 60ft. R. M.; the 20, 25 and 30ft. cabin cat 
classes, and the 15, 20 and 25ft. open cats, with the 30ft. 
l.w.l. special class, and the Seawanhaka knockabout 
class. In consequence of the death of Vice-Coin. Cruger, 
this race is postponed to a future date, about July 15. 
The thirteenth annual regatta of the New Rochelle 
Y. C. will be sailed on July 2 over the club's regular 
courses on the Sound, starting off Echo Bay at 12 M. 
sharp. Yachts will be started in eight divisions, viz.: 
First Division — Sloops, cutters and yawls of the 51ft. 
class; this division will sail Course No. 1, three times 
around. Second Division — Sloops, cutters and yawls of 
the 43ft., 36ft. and 30ft. cl asses; Course No. 1, twice 
around. Third Division — Sloops, 25ft. and under; Course 
No. 2, three times around. Fourth Division — Cabin cat- 
boats, all classes; Course No. 2, three tiroes around. 
Fifth Division — Open catboats, all classes; Course No. 2, 
three times around. Sixth Division — Sloops, special 30ft! 
class; Course No". 1, twice around. Seventh Division— 
Kr.cckabouts, 21ft. racing class; Course No. 1, twice 
around. Eighth Division— Dories, one-design class; 
Course No. 2, once around. Entries may be made to the 
Regatta Committee, Box 735, New Rochelle, N. Y., 
Chas. P. Tower, chairman. 
Felicia, steam yacht, designed by H. J. Gielow and not 
completed, has been tried over the measured mile on 
Narragansett Bay, making 17.39 knots imaer a pressure 
of i5olbs. The trial was under the supervision of repre- 
sentatives of the U. S. Government, who recommended 
the yacht for purchase, and she will be converted as 
quickly as possible to a torpedo or scout boat. 
Yarta is the name of a fine steel steam yacht, designed 
and superintended by Mr. Alfred H. Brown, and built 
by Messrs. Hawthorne & Co., Leith, for Capt. A. Wig- 
gins. She is 160ft. Gin. B.P., 150ft. l.w.l., 22ft. beam and 
12ft. gin. in depth, of 350 tons. Her engines, also built 
by the firm, are 13, 21 and 34 by 24m. She made a very 
successful trial on the Firth of Forth on June 2, and left 
two days later on a cruise to the Baltic. 
Nia gara II., steam yacht, Howard Gould, was at New 
York last week after her preliminary sea trial at her 
builder's hands. She was docked and cleaned at the 
Erie Basin, and sailed again for sea. 
Fixtures. 
June 27-July 3.— Milwaukee, Wis.— Tournament of Milwaukee 
Gun Club, carnival week. Live birds and targets. $1,000 added 
money. 
June 30.— Auburn, Me.— First annual tournament of the Auburn 
Gun Club. L. A. Barker, Sec'y. 
June 30-July 1.— Milwaukee, Wis.— National Gun Club's tourna- 
ment. 
July 1.— Sherbrooke, Canada.— Grand annual tournament. Tar- 
gets. Regular sweeps, variety and merchandise. C, H. Foss, 
Sec y. 
July 3-4.— Davenport, la.— The West End Gun Club's amateur 
tournament on targets. L. Haneman, Sec'y. 
July 4-.—. Bridgeport, Conn.— Third tournament of the Connecti- 
cut State League, on the grounds of the Bridgeport Gun Club. 
J. G. Kingsbury, Sec'y. 
July 4.— Brockton, Mass.— All-day shoot of the Brockton Gun 
Club. Special prizes. 
July 4.— Pawling, N. Y.— All-day shoot of the Pawling Rod and 
(Sun Club, at targets. Morton Haynes, Sec'y. 
July 4.— Centredale, R. I. — Fourth of July shoot of the Centre- 
dale Gun Club. N. F. Reiner, Sec'y. 
July 4.— Geneseo, N. Y.— Geneseo Rod and Gun Club's annual 
shoot. W. E. Lowe, Sec'y. 
July 4.— Louisville, Ky.— The Kentucky Gun Club's fifth annual 
championship shoot. Emile Pragoft", Sec'y. 
July 4-5.— St. Louis, Mb.— Open shoot, $100 added; 145 targets per 
day. Dupont Park. 
July 4-6.— Newport News Va.— First annual tournament of the 
Chesapeake Gun Club. Geo. B. James, Sec'y. 
July 6-7.— Meadville, Pa.— Tournament of the Interstate Associa- 
tion, under the auspices of the Meadville Gun Club. Chas. Stein, 
Secy. 
July 7-9.— Denver, Colo.— First annual tournament of the Over- 
land Association. Open to all. Inanimate targets. Added money. 
John W. Kane, Manager. 
July 13.-Albany, N. Y.— Forester Gun Club's annual tourna- 
ment; targets. H. H. Valentine, Manager. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
A visitor from the far South, who comes this vear to spend the 
summer on of about the shores of Long Island, is Joe George, 
of San Antonio Tex., one of the popular Big Three, of that city. 
Mr. George tells of happenings in San Antonio that will be of in- 
terest to those who know Oscar Guessaz, whose writings under 
the name of Texas Field arc well known to readers of Forkst and 
stream. Guessaz is irat only married, but has gone to t lie war 
and now ranks as a captain in the Second Texas Volunteers. When 
the second lexas were ordered to New Orleans from Austin, 
Uscar Guessaz was quartermaster, and did his best to look after 
the creature comforts of his men. The following incident will 
prove that fact: When the train earrving the men stopped at 
Algiers, Ga., Guessaz rushed to the refreshment room, and called 
loudly and peremptorily for "1U0 sandwiches at once." "Who 
Tire they for? quoth the proprietor. "For the Second Texas 
Volunteers, said Guessaz. "And who may you be?" said the 
proprietor 1 am the quartermaster," said Guessaz. The reply 
not being favorable, Oscar seems to have fancied he was already 
in tuba, with a Spaniard in front of him, lor he is said to have 
grabbed the gentleman who was behind the counter by his 
collar and to have hauled him bodily over that same counter 
What might have_ happened is not known; but what did happen 
is this: llu-ee shining barrels beloaging to three equally shining 
six-shooters were shoved under his nose, the six-shooters being held 
by three of the proprietor's friends. With the courtesy of Beau 
Brummell, Mr. Guessaz acknowledged that the combination was 
a winning one, and bowed low to the force of circumstances as be- 
fitted a good soldier. His request, however, was that the guns 
be laid aside, m order that he might show what splendid physical 
condition he was ,n to hght for Cuba Libre. The request was not 
granted and it is also understood that the train left without the 100 
ltory WIC be sorne mistak e about this part of the 
Mr. E C. Meyei\ the president of the New York State Associa- • 
turn and of the Rochester Gun Club, entertained a number of 
1 ) e F s g*j£ sportsmen at his home on Thursday evening. Mr 
VV. C. Hadley won the applause of the company with several well 
played sections on the violin, with piano accompaniment, after 
which several groups of whist players, or raher groups of le 
grand players, formed 111 three rooms, and so earnest were they 
in solving the intricacies of the game which permits of whist 
pedro hearts etc., being played that they reluctantly stopped to 
partake of the bountiful refreshments which were served. Mr 
e olville (Dick Swiveller) and Mr. Hadley were in a most absorbing 
discussion, as connoisseurs, on violins, and for a time one won- 
dered how so much enthusiasm in instruments and music could 
leave any for guns and shooting. Everyone departed feeling that 
an evening of most perfect enjoyment had been given by the 
gracious hosts, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Meyer. 
~ Mr >£- f Iou 4V nentions in "Western Traps" that the St. Paul 
Gun Club, of Minnesota, will hereafter throw targets at 1 cent 
each. this is, a matter worthy of earnest consideration by all 
clubs whose membership is composed of shooters of average 
means. _ Many clubs have demonstrated that they could- grow 
strong m numbers and reputation on the revenues, darived from 
targets thrown at a price of 1 cent to members, 2 cents to visitor* 
there is much speculation at present as to the labelling attendance 
at trap shoots. the explanation is simple— it costs too much 
as run at present, bay 200 targets at $4, 200 cartridges at $5, and 
railroad fare, sum a total which makes an afternoon's- sport come 
too high. 
On Tuesday evening of last week a fortunate few who were in 
attendance at the New York State shoot were favored with a 
musical treat of rare excellence in the parlors of the Powers 
Hotel, Rochester. Mr. R. L. Colville (Dick Swiveller) invited 
a few friends to hear his daughter, Miss Anne H. Colville per- 
form on her grand Guarneri violin, made over by Cotton Miss 
Colville is a violin virtuoso, and it therefore goes without sayine 
that the music rendered by her was of the masterful kind, rare 
and pleasing. Those who were her audience were earnest in 
their praises of her skill. 
The monthly tournament and team match of the Philadelphia 
Irap-Shooters League will take place on July 2, under the au- 
spices of the Wayne Gun Club, on its grounds at Sixteenth and 
Courtlan.d streets. The programme contains fifteen events, 10 arid 
15 targets, 50, 75 cents and $1 entrance. Targets l 1 /? cents If 
less than twelve entries the money wijl be divided 50", 30 and 20 
?n er c j n 1 t \ ; 11 more than twelve > the money will be divided 40 30 
20 and 10 per cent. Open sweeps commence at 10:30 A. M. ' 
Mr. Edward Banks, secretary of The American E. C. & Schultze 
Powder Company, tied in the second class of ties of the mer- 
chandise event, fi rst pr j ze i n that class being a Lefever hammerless 
valued at $b0. _ In the shoot-off at 10 targets he broke straight then 
surrendered his claim and took second prize, a stove. He tied with 
Glover for high average on .952 in the State event, then surren- 
dered m favor of Glover, acts of generosity unprecendented in the 
trap-shooting world, yet which were the subject of unlimited praise. 
Col. A G. Courtney, representative of the Remington Co was 
one of the two who killed 20 live birds straight in the Dean 
Richmond trophy event doing it with a dignity and deliberation 
which nothing could rutfle. The total score was Courtnev 30 Mr- 
Murchy 19 Mosher 19. All three used U. M. C. shells^ A score 
like this demonstrates the growing proficiency of trap-shooters 
which may radically alter existing rules and conditions It also 
is a convincing proof of the exeellenee of present guns and loaded 
