FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Aug. 20, 1898. 
cut down Iota as they sped toward each other at the 
stake, Avis with wind on her quarter sailing more 
free. Iota made a grand run for the finish, but Avis 
stubbornly pushed her nose across 10s. in advance, not 
needing the time allowance which, under her proper 
measurements, Iota now was obliged to concede to 
Avis. Once more the grand little- Oconomowoc boat 
was declared winner, and she thus added a fourth cup 
to those she already had taken in her short career. One 
by one Tarpon, Kathleen, Gleaner and Pistakee took in 
spinakers, dropped peak to jibe and crossed the line in 
order as stated. Commodore Hertz took a look at 
Pistakee, said he presumed her crew would be glad to 
get out of her, and added that he was going to have a 
boat pretty soon with which he could make a nearer 
showing at the finish. 
At the close of the race Tarpon and Avis took a tow 
for a very wet and nasty looking ride of fourteen miles 
over to Neenah. On the following day Nodaway Y. C, 
of Neenah, offered a cup for competition, and it was the 
expressed intention of Skipper Thompson to -annex all 
the cups left at large on Winnebago waters. Certainly 
Mr. Thompson has set a very good example for plucky 
sportsmanship, and he is himself very much of a sports- 
man. He is vice-president of the Chicago Athletic Asso- 
ciation, captain of the football team upon occasion, has 
lived five years as a cowpuncher, and is an all-round out- 
door man, who does not know anything about quitting. 
He has done about all for the Oconomowoc Y. C. that 
could be asked this week. At White Bear regatta, later 
this month, he will stand back and allow Walt. Dupee to 
try his boat Ariel, and the club will have hope of the 
latter boat also giving good account of herself. 
By the terms of the Felker cup all races in its com- 
petition must be sailed on Lake Winnebago, so the Osh- 
kosh men may count upon Avis or some successor com- 
ing to their lake again next summer to give them a 
chance for revenge. In the meantime Oshkosh may 
have on another new boat or two, and the result is not 
yet in sight for next year. 
In view of the very plucky races sailed by Iota, it is 
by no means sure that Avis can forever beat her, and 
many friends urged Mr. Sawyer to take Iota to White 
Bear week after next and give her fuller trial with 
Ariel and the others who may be on hand. At last ac- 
counts, Mr. Sawyer did not know whether or not he 
would make the trip. Commodore Hertz will take 
Pistakee to White Bear. Milwaukee has nothing which 
she cares to send, I am advised, but some of her men 
will very likely be on hand. The American navy, both 
upon the high seas and upon the inland lakes, seems to 
be having a very busy year. Following is the record of 
the Oshkosh cup race: 
Trophy cup race. One heat. 
Open to any and all yachts owned by any organized 
yacht club of the United States, or by any person a cjti- 
zen of the United States who shall be a member of and 
in good standing in any such club. 
Time allowance determined according to Herreshoff 
table. 
Racing length formula: L.W.L., plus one-third over- 
hang, plus square root of sail area divided by two, equals 
racing length. 
Rules of Oshkosh Y. C. to govern. 
All races start at 1:30 P. M. 
Official start, 2:45:15: 
Start. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Gleaner 2 45 2iy 2 2 08 51 2 08 51 
Elk 2 46 12 Withdrew. 
Tarpon 2 45 34 1 59 19 1 59 12 
Wasp 2 45 46 Withdrew. 
Kathleen 2 45 31 2 06 10 2 05 24 
Iota 2 46 01 1 58 11 1 55 22 
Avis 2 45 23% 1 58 01 1 52 42 
Pistakee 2 45 36 2 11 13 2 05 54 
Cuttysark 2 45 58 Withdrew. 
I First Round. 
First Leg.— Wind S. by S.E., strong. 2:49, Pistakee starboard 
tack. 2:53, Pistakee port tack. 3:04, Avis on starboard tack. 
3:07, Avis on port tack. 3:09, Tarpon starboard tack; Iota and Avis 
also. 
Second Leg.— 3:22, Iota overhauled Tarpon to windward. Wind 
S.E., very strong. 
Third Leg. — 3:29, Iota broke out spinaker. 3:29:30, Tarpon 
broke out spinaker. 3:33, Kathleen and Gleaner also broke out 
Spinakers. 3:35, Elk came into wind disabled. 3:37, Gleaner in 
distress; two men overboard. 3:39:30, Gleaner recovered and 
under way on course. 3:39:35, Pistakee passed Elk. Wind S.E., 
strong. 
Second Round. 
First Leg. — 4:00, squally; rain; elk quits course and sails to 
harbor. 4:06, Avis starboard tack; Cuttysark and Wasp now also 
quit course and sail home; wind E. by S., strong; rain. 
Second Leg. — 4:18, rain slackens; wind E. by S. 
Third Leg. — 4:28:30, Iota broke out spinaker; Tarpon also. 4:33, 
rain. 4:41, Avis jibed for run to home stake; rain falling hard 
at finish; wind £. by S., very fresh. 
Judges, Capt. L. M. Mann, Com. H. L. Hertz. 
Avis "Wins Neenah Cup Abo. 
Friday, Aug. 12. — Avis concluded her record on Lake 
Winnebago by winning the last cup in sight, that of the 
Nodaway Y. C, of Neenah, for whose course she left 
Wednesday evening at the conclusion of the Oshkosh cup 
race. This makes the fourth cup she has won during 
her week of sailing in these waters, or counting the two 
heats of the Green Lake cup, five wins in five starts on 
Winnebago, or ten wins out of the eleven races she has 
sailed, her only defeat, as earlier stated, being that by 
her sister boat Ariel. Mr. Thompson may certainly re- 
turn home with the feeling that he has not overlooked 
anything which was loose. 
The race of Thursday (yesterday), for the Nodaway 
cup, was won by Avis on her time allowance, her stub- 
born rival Iota coming in second, though Tarpon and 
Gleaner finished ahead of both, sailing time. At the 
start, 2:40 P. M., the wind was light, but freshened. 
The race was not a procession, but the boats kept well 
bunched, and did not part company until well at the 
home stake. A prettier race has not been seen fought out 
on these waters for many a day. Gleaner, of Oshkosh, 
and Kathleen, of Neenah, ancient rivals, had another 
bout, which afforded interest second only to that between 
Avis and Iota. These two boats sailed neck and neck 
the whole course. Coming into the home stretch on the 
last round, Avis fouled the buoy. Protest was filed, but 
not allowed, it being shown that she was forced to lee- 
ward by Kathleen, who came near running her down. 
Tue record: 
Official start, 2:40: 
Start. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Gleaner, scratch 2 40 40 2 04 23 2 04 23 
Tarpon 7s 2 40 35 2 OS 49 2 03 42 
Kathleen, 46s. . 2 40 25 2 06 19 2 05 33 
Iota, 5m. 19s 2 40 30 2 07 39 2 02 20 
Avis, 5m. 19s 2 40 30 2 05 12 1 59 53 
Assembly guns 2:30. Preparatory guns 2:35. Start 2:40. 
First Round. 
First Leg. — Wind W. by S., very mild; all spinakers out. 
Second Leg. — Wind mild and W. by N., fresh. 
Third Leg. — Wind W. by N., very fresh. 
Second Round, 
First Leg.— Wind W., fresh; all spinakers out. 
Second Leg.— Wind W., fresh, and W. by N., verv fresh 
Third Leg.— Wind W. by N., very fresh. 
Judges: J. A. Kimberly, Walter H. Dupee, L. M. 
Mann. C. A. Babcock, timekeeper. 
Winnebago for J 899. 
There Will be a determined effort made to secure the 
1899 meet of the Inland Lake Yachting Association for 
Lake Winnebago, as indeed might very well be arranged 
to the pleasure of all concerned. The lake is, as has 
been earlier stated, big enough and open enough to af- 
ford quite as good or better sailing facilities than any of 
our larger inland waters. The wind averages as steady 
as on any Western water of equal size, and the shore 
line is not to be studied so much as in smaller lakes, so 
that the visitor has an even chance with the local boat. 
As to the accommodations, they are ample, and the 
quality of the hospitality of that region needs nothing 
said to add to a reputation already established. 
Other Western Yachts. 
In last Saturday's regatta at Oconomowoc Lake, Wis., 
the wind was puffy and kept the skippers guessing. Bird, 
owned by F. W. Noyes, of Milwaukee, was first: Meda, 
W. R. Newhouse, Chicago, second; Hope, G. D. Van- 
dike, Milwaukee, third, the latter scoring a close win over 
Argo, also of Milwaukee. The race was for season 
prizes, deferred from July 23. In the afternoon of the 
same day the boats started again, and again Bird won, 
Hope second, Meda third. 
On Pine Lake, Wis., another of the Waukesha lakes, 
the regatta of last Saturday, Aug. 6, brought out Nan- 
cris, of Milwaukee, first; Arab, Robt. Nunnemacher, 
second. Francis, disabled. Friar did not finish. O. C. 
Hanson and H. S. Fuller, judges; Wm. Grau, time- 
keeper. Record: 
Elapsed. Corrected. 
Nancris, F. Rietbrock '. 117 18 115 50 
Arab, Robert Nunnemacher 1 18 24 1 16 23 
Novice 1 19 55 1 17 42 
Kismet 1 32 49 1 26 56 
E. Hough. 
1200 Boyce Building, Chicago, III. 
dimensions of challenging yacht, as specified in deed of 
gift. 1 tj* «,«( 
Your committee will be warmly welcomed. Vice- 
Commodore Ledyard sails Etruria, Saturday. Will glad- 
ly confer with your committee on his arrival, Liverpool, 
if you desire. Telegraph him your wishes Queenstown, 
or Long's Hotel, London. 
J. Pierpont Morgan, Commodore. 
J. V. S. Oddie, Secretary. 
The America Cup. 
At a meeting of the New York Y. C. on Aug. 11, called 
by Commodore J. Pierpont Morgan to consider the 
cablegram from Secretary Hugh C, Kelly, of the Royal 
Ulster Y. C, relative to Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge, 
Secretary Oddie read the following message, dated Aug, 
6: 
The New York Yacht Club, 67 Madison avenue, New 
York: 
I have to inform you that the Royal Ulster Y. C, on 
behalf of Sir Thomas Lipton, have the honor to chal- 
lenge for the America's Cup. Kindly say if this is agree- 
able to you. A small committee appointed by the club 
will shortly sail for New York with formal challenge and 
to arrange details. 
Hugh C. Kelly, Sec'y, 
Mountpottinger road, Belfast. 
The reply, which was sent the same day, was: 
New York, Aug. 6. — Hugh C. Kelly, Secretary, 
Mountpottinger road, Belfast: I have the honor, on be- 
half of New York Y. C, to acknowledge receipt of 
cable of even date. Its purport is most agreeable and 
will be considered as soon as meeting can be called. 
Your committee will be warmly welcomed. 
Oddie, Sec'y. 
When the communication had been read, the follow- 
ing resolution, which had been prepared, was unani- 
mously adopted: 
The Royal Ulster Y. C. having communicated to this 
club its intention to challenge for the America's Cup, 
Resolved, that the flag officers, secretary and treasurer 
be and they are hereby appointed a committee with 
power, on behalf of this club, to accept, under the deed, 
of gift, such challenge for a match for the America's- 
Cup; to arrange the terms thereof and select a yacht to' 
represent this club therein; and, by mutual consent with, 
the challenging club, to make any arrangements as to- 
dates, courses, number of trials, rules and sailing regu- 
lations, and any and all other conditions of the match. 
And the said committee shall have power, in their dis- 
cretion, to add to their number. Said match shall be 
sailed under the direction of the regatta committee, pur- 
suant to article 10 of the constitution. 
This committee, which will be known as the commit- 
tee on challenge of the Royal Ulster Y. C, will consist 
in part, as per the resolution of Commodore J. Pierpont 
Morgan, of Vice-Commodore Lewis Cass Ledyard, Rear- 
Commodore August Belmont, Secretary J. V. S. Oddie 
and Treasurer F. W. J. Hurst. These members met im- 
mediately after the club meeting adjourned, and in ac- 
cordance with the resolution giving to them power to 
add to their number appointed former Commodore E. 
D. Morgan and Edward M. Brown, Gen. Charles J. 
Paine and Herman B. Duryea to assist them in the 
preliminaries of arranging the details of the challenge,, 
as well as receiving the delegation from the Royal 
Ulster Club, which it is reported will sail on Aug. 24. 
Before adjourning the committee drew up the following 
message, which was cabled to Secretary Kelly before 
midnight: 
Aug. 11. — Hugh C. Kelly, secretary, Mountpottinger 
road, Belfast: Meeting club held this evening. Your 
cable presented. A challenge from your club will be: 
most agreeable. Committee appointee' itb full power- 
to act on challenge and arrange all dt^tls. ;allenge- 
to be binding and carry precedence must be accom- 
panied by name of owner, certificate, name, rig, and! 
Plymouth Y. C. 
Plymouth, Mass. 
Saturday, Aug. 6. 
The Plymouth Y. C. sailed its third club race on Aug. 
6 in a strong west wind, the boats being reefed. Oidono 
capsized. The times were: 
First Class. 
Length. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Bobolink 17.08 3 07 24 1 37 24 
Rooster 19.03 3 07 45 1 40 45 
Geisha 21.00 3 11 39 1 46 39 
Fourth Class. 
Oidono 17.10 Capsized. 
Dolphin 17.06 3 40 22 
Fifth Class. 
Veritas 15.00 3 46 27 
Kittiwake 15.00 3 43 30 
Olympia ..15.00 3 46 36 
Frolic .15.00 Did not finish. 
Wabun 15.00 3 45 32 
Scrap 15.00 3 44 51 
Strong westerly breeze. W. T. Eldridge, Sec'y. 
. Savin Hill Y. C. Handicap Race, 
Savin Hill — Boston Harbor. 
Saturday, Aug. 6. 
The Savin Hill Y. C. sailed a handicap race for club 
boats on Aug. 6, the times being: 
Elapsed. Corrected. 
Gawk, J. P. Hawes 1 23 11 1 05 11 
Restless, G. Howland 1 23 37 1 06 37 
Widgeon, A. Horton 1 19 13 1 07 43 
Kalitan, W. F. Patten 1 20 41 1 11 11 
Siko, J. D. Macbeth 1 31 12 1 11 42 
Glide, G. D. Silsbee 1 22 43 1 12 13 
Fantasy, W. H. Allerton 1 24 14 1 16 44 
Elf, G. Horsman 1 59 32 1 26 02 
Sue, T. Kelly 1 45 37 1 26 07 . 
Ethel 1 50 38 1 34 38 
Mora, C. T. Willard 1 54 40 1 29 40 
Romance, L. Sears Withdrew. 
Judges: W. H. Russell, C. E. Noble, C. N. Mason. 
Cohasset Y. C. 
Cohasset, Mass. 
Saturday, Aug. 6. 
The Cohasset Y. C. sailed a series race on Aug. 6 in a 
strong N.W. wind. The times were: 
Knockabout Class. 
Elapsed. 
Delta, R. B. Williams 1 23 20 
Nereid, W. R. Sears . .125 11 
Harelda. A. Bigelow, Jr. 1 32 20 
Barracuda, A. C. Burrage 1 28 30 
Kid, Horatio Bigelow 
15ft. Class. 
Bee, Frederick Clark 1 08 45 
Jap, Benjamin C. Tower 116 40 
Skipjacks. 
Merlin, Richard Townsend 0 44 10 
Remora, C. H. Cousens, the leading boat thus far in 
the knockabout class, was too late to start. 
Fall River Y. C Ladies' Day* 
Fall River— Mount Hope Bay. 
Wednesday, Aug. 3. 
The Fall River Y. C. held a ladies' dav race on Aug. 
.3, the wind being S.W., moderate. The times were: 
Elapsed. 
Columbia, Wood Bros., Fall River 1 07 00 
Paprika, Thomas Bros., Newport 1 08 15 
Taboo, Noyes Bros., Newport 112 03 
Snipe, H. L. Flannigan, Fall River 1 22 30 
Paradox, W. E. Dodge, Newport 1 25 20 
Snipe parted her bobstay before the start and sailed 
as a cat. 
Cape Cod Y. C. Cove Races. 
I Orleans — Cape Cod Bay. 
' Saturday, Aug. 6. 
The Cape Cod Y. C. sailed the final of the series of 
Cove races on Aug. 6 in a strong S.W. wind, the times 
being: 
Length. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Flise, Capt. Penniman 14.06 1 28 38' 0 57 38 
Swan, A. T. Newcomb 17.05 1 24 55 0 57 40 
"Dolphin, O. H. Davenport 15.03 1 27 36 0 58 20 
Helen, A. Fulcher 18.01 1 25 10 0 58 39 
Little Brave, Geo. Ryder 18.03 1 29 33 1 03 12 
The series cup was previously won by Quahog, but as 
the result of this race Swan takes the first cash prize 
:and Dolphin second. 
Eastern Y. C. 
An autumn regatta of the Eastern Y. C. will be sailed 
'from Marblehead Rock on Saturday, Sept. 10, unless 
unfavorable weather necessitates postponement. Open 
to yachts of any club. All matters connected therewith, 
amless otherwise specified herein, will be governed by the 
racing rules of the club. Entries must be received in writ- 
ing by the regatta committee, at the club house, before 9 
P. M. of the evening before the race. "No yacht shall 
ibe entered for a race unless her ownership, rig and official 
measurement are on record with the secretary." — Racing 
Rule 2. The measurer of the club is Mr. Henry Tag- 
:gard, at the club house. 
Francis A. Seamans, Sec'y, 
, i 57 Oliver street, Boston. 
