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The Yankee— Dominion Match. 
DORVAL— LAKE ST. LOUIS. 
June la-iS. 
The international match on Lake St. Louis last week 
furnished good sport for both contestants and created a 
good deal of interest among yachtsmen throughout the 
country. Naturally, one side was defeated, but after sail- 
ing the match to a conclusion the visitors showed their 
sph-it by a frank admission that they had met a faster 
boat. They took their defeat philosophically and without 
complaints and lamentations over exceptionally bad 
weather. 
The match was made last fall, in answer to a challenge 
from the White Bear Y. C, of White Bear Lake, Minne- 
sota, to the Royal St. Lawrence Y, C. Imni*dirtte]y after 
the victory of Dominion last August, whm it was 
rumored that the Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C. would 
adopt retaliatory measures against the Royal St. Law- 
rence Y. C. for having admitted the double-bilged yacht 
Dominion as its representative in defending the Sea- 
wanhaka international challenge cup, the White Bear 
Y. C. sent a challenge for the cup ; in fact, a representative 
of the club visited Dorval personally for that purpose. 
Later on, when the Seawanhaka C. Y. C. decided to 
challenge again for the cup, it brought such influence to 
bear on the Royal St. Lawrence Y. C. that the White 
Bear challenge was declined and its own accepted. Short- 
ly after this the White Bear Y. C. seat a new challenge 
to the Royal St. Lawrence Y. C. oifering to race 
Dominion with the champion White Bear yacht of the 
year, Yankee ; both yachts to be sailed in precisely the 
same trim and rig as in 1898. This second challenge was 
accepted, and Com. James Ross, of the Royal St. Law- 
rence Y. C, offered a handsome cup as a prize. The 
conditions of the races, as to measurement, crews, courses, 
etc., were identical with those of the Seawanhaka cup 
races. 
The yachts have been too frequently described to war- 
rant a repetition. Both are freaks of the most extreme 
type, Yankee being a scow with a flat bottom, while 
Dominion has a hollow fore and aft of her bottom, mak- 
ing two individual and distinct bilges. Her lines were 
published in the Forest and Stream of Oct. i, 8 and iS, 
1898. The two were very carefully overhauled and 
polished, but no alterations were made in hulls, rigging or 
sails. 
As already recounted, the White Bear yacht and a num- 
ber of members of the club arrived at Dorval in the week 
preceding the races, and on Saturday, June 10, Yankee and 
Dominion were both under way during the day. In the 
evening a party of over fift}'^ dined at the Dorval club 
house as the guests of the Royal St. Lawrence Y. C, 
among them being Capt. Ordway, Messrs. C. M. Griggs, 
F. M. Douglas, W. S. Morton, T. L. Wann, W. J. Mur- 
ray, P. C. Stohr, J. W. Taylor, O. L. Taylor, H. T. 
Drake, J. E. Ramalej'-, F. L. Wanklyn, Prof. Capper, 
James Paton, W. J. Joseph, J. J. Riley, Jr., F. P. Shear- 
wood, G. H. Duggan, G. A. S. Hamilton, C. H. Routh, 
J. C. C. Almon, W. M. Torrance, G. R. Marler, W. A. C. 
Hamilton, R. Lindsay, J. Rae, Mr. Monk, W. L. Hogg, 
W. Davidson, A. McKim, Geo. Boulton, W. B. Chapman, 
T. E. Vasey, R. Fitzgibbon. W. P. Stephens, A. W. 
Morris and Shirley Davidson. 
In the absence of Com. (Ross, Mr. F. L. Wanklyn pre- 
sided. Toasts were drunk, songs sun and speeches made, 
the evening passing very pleasantlj'. 
First Day, Monday, June 12, 
The steam yacht Dama, Vice-Com. Stephens, acted as 
committee boat, while the Duchess of York carried the 
club members and guests, including a party of ladies and 
gentlemen from the White Bear Y. C. The course for 
the first race was to windward and leeward, starting off 
Pointe Claire. Monday morning was almost calm. The 
boats towed to the line at 11 o'clock, but there was not 
wind enough to Warrant a start. As they sailed about, 
Yankee showed a very long gaff and large mainsail, while 
her large jib had the head cut off square and laced to a 
bamboo yard about i8in. long. As far as appearances 
go in this class, she was clumsier and even less of a 
yacht than Dominion, which is saying a good deal. The 
two were manned as follows : 
Yankee. — L. P. Ordway, captain, 143H; F. M. Douglas, 
jib, 162^; J. A. Ramaley, main sheet, 151^; C. M. 
Griggs, cockpit, 142 J^. Total, 600. 
Dominion. — G. H. Duggan, captain, 152; F. P. Shear- 
wood, jib, 149; W. A. C. Hamilton, main sheet, 140^; 
Ed. Boulton, cockpit, 144^^. Total, 586. 
Yankee's crew had been so close to the limit of 6oolbs. 
that some training was necessary to get them in. 
At 2:1s the preparatory signal was given, the wind by 
this time being strong enough for a start, from S.W. 
Ten minutes later the starting signal was given, Dominion 
going over the line first, to windward of Yankee, both on 
starboard tack. The water was smooth and the wind 
variable in force, but gradually increasing. Dominion 
increased her lead steadily from the start, and had a 
couple of minutes clear at the windward mark: 
Dominion 2 59 28 Yankee 3 01 28 
They ran down wind with a little gain for Yankee, the 
end of the round being timed : 
Dominion 3 16 03 Yankee 3 17 17 
On the second round the S.W. wind was strong enough 
to kick up a sea, which hindered Yankee, and she lost 
several minutes, the outer mark being timed: 
Dominion ...3 45 40 Yanke 3 50 32 
Dominion set her spinaker, but the pole fell and let the 
sail into the water for a short time. Yankee set hers 
very promptly. The vvind fell on this leg and shifted to 
the south, so that spinakers came in and balloon jibs 
were set. The end of the second round was timed : 
Dominion 4 05 20 Yankee 4 10 50 
Dominion gained 38s. on the run, giving her a lead of 
Sm- 30s. 
The last round was sailed in a light and variable wind 
that gave no tests of the boats. Yankee gained a little on 
the windward; work, and lost a great deal by the wind's 
vagaries on the last leg. The outer mark was timed: 
Dominion 4 38 35 Yankee 4 43 30 
The finish was timed: 
Dominion .....5 09 32 
Yankee 5 19 30 
Elapsed. 
2 44 32 
2 54 30 
0 09 58 
Second Day, Tuesday, June 13. 
There was a hot sun on Tuesday morning, but a lively 
S.W. wind, and plenty of sea. The course was triangular, 
the first leg S.W. toward Isle Perrot, the second in toward 
Beaconsfield. The start was made at i :02 :22, both boats 
having two reefs turned in and second jibs set. Though 
Dominion was first over the line, Yankee was close on her 
weather quarter, and in a good berth. In a very short 
time, however, Dominion served her as she did Chal- 
lenger last year, walking out from under her lee and 
broad across her bows to a windward berth. When about 
half way to the first mark. Dominion shook out her second 
ifeef; Yankee held her well, however, and was but 45s. 
astern at the turn, the times being: 
Dominion 1 22 33 Yankee 1 23 18 
Running down the wind, Dominion failed for a tin^e to 
pick up the second mark, and overstood a little. Yankee 
gained on her, and they turned the second mark together : 
Dominion 1 34 07 Yankee 1 34 12 
They jibed at the mark, and Dominion's starboard 
backstay fouled the spreader and was not set up, her mast 
going over the side. The White Bear men offered to call 
the race off, but thej-^ were ordered by the committee to 
sail the course, which they did, finishing the second I'ound 
at 2:40:15, the race being awarded to them. Dominion 
was taken in tow for Dorval, and on arrival there a new 
mast was promptly shipped in readiness for the next day. 
Third Day, Wednesday, June 14, 
The wind on Wednesday was N.E., at times quite fresh 
and then falling. The start was made off Beaconsfield, the 
windward mark being off Pointe Claire. When they got 
away, at i :28, Dominion led, but with Yankee on her 
weather quarter. As on the preceding day, Dominion soon 
worked out a lead, and at the weather mark she was 
2m. 55s. ahead, the times being: 
Dominion 1 50 04 Yankee 1 52 57 
On the run Yankee picked up a little, the end of the 
round being timed: 
Dominion 2 OS 20 Yankee 2 10 36 
There was more wind on the second round, but 
Dominion made very little gain ; she failed to fetch the 
mark, and had to make a short hitch. The times were: 
Dominion 2 29 15 Yankee 2 32 05 
The run home was made in a lighter breeze, the round 
being finished : 
Dominion 2 48 05 Yankee 2 51 49 
The last round was sailed in a light wind, the outer 
mark being timed : 
Dominion 3 10 15 Yankee 3 13 53 
The finish was timed : 
Dominion 3 27 30 Yankee 3 30 08 
Fourth Day, Thursday, June J 5. 
What proved to be the final race was sailed on Thurs- 
day, over the triangular course in a wind that was from 
the N.E., but variable both in direction and force, at 
times dropping to a calm, at other times giving the crews 
all they wanted in the way of hiking exercise. The day 
was cloudy and unpleasant, and it rained from the 
start almost to the finish. The triangular course was 
sailed, to the Beaconsfield mark first, a reach ; then a reach 
to the Isle Perrot mark, and a beat home, three rounds. 
The start was given at i :S4, Dominion crossing first. 
Both carried balloon jibs. Dominion gained on the first 
leg, the times at the turn being: 
Dominion 2 09 15 Yankee , 2 10 00 
They jibed over and carried the ballooners to the sec- 
ond mark, where they were timed: 
Dominion.. 2 22 00 Yankee 2 24 45 
It was now dead to windward, and in a fresher breeze. 
The two were separated in the tacking, and for a time 
Yankee had all the wind she wanted; the end of the 
round, however, showed a gain of im. sss. on this leg for 
Dominion, or 4m. 40s. for the four miles. 
Dominion 2 42 10 Yankee 2 46 50 
On the next leg the wind fell light and shifted so far 
to the east that spinakers were set, the rain meanwhile 
falling heavily. The times at the Beaconsfield mark were : 
Dominion 3 01 00 Yankee 3 07 00 
They set balloon jibs on the reach to the second mark, 
and the wind freshened at times, Yankee picking up im. 
23s. The turn was timed : 
Dominion 3 13 00 Yankee 3 18 23 
Dominion made the last leg without a tack, but Yankee 
got in a short hitch at the beginning, which was unneces- 
sary. The end of the round was timed : 
Dominion .3 24 20 Yankee 3 29 02 
Dominion had a lead of 4m. 42s. at the start of the 
third round, both setting spinakers. Though the rain 
finally stopped at this time, the wind died out with it, 
leaving Yankee to drift. The first mark was timed : 
Dominion ..3 44 45 Yankee 4 03 35 
, On the next leg this fluke was reversed. Dominion being 
becalmed while Yankee made up 12m. on her; the second 
mark being timed : 
Dominion 4 11 25 Yankee 4 17 45 
The last leg was a close reach, but at the line Dominion 
had to make an extra tack. Yankee gained on this leg, so 
that the finish was timed : 
Dominion ."4 29 10 Yankee 4 31 32 
Dominion won by 2m. . 22s., making her the winner of 
the series and the owner of the Ross cup. Yankee was 
shipped back to Whitg Bear Lake on the following day. 
On Saturday evening,^ prior to the departure of the 
Western yachtsmen, a dinner was given by them to Mr. 
Duggan, on board the private car, those present being 
Captain Ordway, Mr. Oscar Taylor, Mr. Murray, Mr. 
Reid, the designer; Mr. Ramaley, the builder of Yankee; 
Mr. Uouglas, and Messrs. Wm. Davidson and W. B. 
Chapman, of Montreal. After the dinner, at 8 P. M., the 
car started west. 
Morrisania Y» C* Annual Regatta. 
CASANOVA — ^LONG ISLAND SOUND. 
Sunday, June 11. 
The Morrisania Y. C. sailed its fourth annual spring 
regatta on June 11, the course being from Casanova, East 
River, around the Gangway Buoy, for the larger yachts, 
and around the Stepping Stones for the smaller. There 
was a fresh breeze at the start, but it soon fell, and the 
greater part of the race was a drift. The times were : 
Class A— Sloops Over 30ft. 
Length. Start. FinisTi. 
Florence. G. Schroeder 34.06 11 51 00 4 20 00 
Yankee, A. W. Strong 34.00 11 52 00 6 00 00 
Class B— Sloops— 25 to 30ft. 
Water Lily, McLoughlin 27.02 11 58 00 5 28 00 
Connie, G. Ollweiler 27.02 11 58 15 5 56 00 
Gracie S., R. Sheppard 27.01 n 54 00 
Peerless. C. Hendricks 27.05 11 58 10 5 44 00 
Class C— Cabin Jib and Mainsail— 17 to 25ft. 
Psyche. D. Macherwirth.,. 21.03 12 08 00 4 40 00 
lolanthe, C. Marshall...,,,,,,,... 22.09 12 09 00 3 27 05 
Niagara, J. Meyer 24.07 12 09 00 6 04 00 
Class D— Open Jib and Mainsail— 17 to 25ft. 
Mamie K., E. Kiel 22.06 12 14 40 5 07 00 
Sport, H. Booth 19.02 12 16 30 5 06 00 
Ideal, J. , Coldrum 19.00 12 14 30 3 42 00 
Class E— Cabin Cats— 25 to 30ft. 
Aller, J. Nafis 25.10 12 02 50 5 25 00 
Lou, Geo. J. Oakes 28.04 12 03 05 4 33 30 
Allegro, E. MiUer 25.00 12 20 00 
Class G— Open Cats— 17 to 25ft. 
Fairy, C. Loock 20.06 12 20 30 
Pastime, E. V Bergin 18.10^4 12 20 28 
Venus, J. Sassenscheid 18.01 12 20 50 4 14 00 
Genesee, J. Cadugan 22.00 12 21 20 4 06 00 
Class H— Open Cats— LTnder 17ft. 
Henry, C. Algoever 16.10 12 26 50 2 15 00 
Teresa T. J. Toole 17.00 12 29 50 
Mamie R., M. Rehm 16.10 12 28 00 
Little Dean, N. Rae 16.00 12 30 00 2 13 OO 
Captain, A. Armstrong 16.07 12 31 00 2 03 00 
The winners were: Class A, Florence; Class B, Water 
Lily; Class C, lolanthe; Class D. Ideal; Class E, Lou; 
Class G, Genesee; Class H, Captain. 
Burgress Y. C 
MARBLEHEAD — MASSACHUSETTS BAY. 
Saturday, June 17. 
The Burgess Y. C. sailed its thirtieth annual regatta 
on June 17 in the afternoon, following that of the Corin- 
thian Y. C. in the morning. The wind was fresh, and a 
good race resulted, the new Peep winning in the raceabout 
class. The times were : 
Raceabouts. 
Peep, W. B. Stearns 
Sintram, W. P. Fowle 
Persimmon, C. H. W. Foster 
Tunipoo, J. L. Bremer 
Pyrate, B. B. Crowninshield... , 
Colleen, H. M. Sears , 
Suzanne, F. Brewster. . .,4.. , 
Fancy, C. F. Lyman , 
Special Class A. 
Sally VL. L. M. Percival 
Sagola, L. Stanley 
Nameless, W. H. Stewart 
Handicap Knockabouts — C 
Opitsah, S. M. Foster ,., 
Agnes, D. C. Holder. 
Carina, J. P. Clark .^..^.i 
Aspanet, H. A. Morss 
Special Class B. 
Plover, W. H. Chamberlain. 
Cyclone, T. G. Macomber, Jr 
Gunning Boats. 
Ha Ha, A. Whitmore 
Woodcock, F. Dupar. . . ....i 
Elapsed. 
Corrected. 
.2 08 15 
2 08 15 
.2 08 43 
2 08 43 
2 09 11 
2 09 11 
.2 09 25 
2 09 25 
,2 09 45 
2 09 45 
,2 10 30 
2 10 30 
,2 13 30 
2 13 30 
2 13 54 
2 13 54 
,2 12 01 
2 12 01 
,2 17 00 
2 17 00 
,2 25 55 
2 26 55 
s K. 
,1 36 52 
1 36 52 
.1 43 50 
1 41 45 
.1 43 58 
1 41 53 
1 47 57 
1 43 52 
.1 44 26 
1 44 26 
.1 54 18 
1 54 18 
1 58 07 
1 58 07 
,2 04 43 
2 04 43 
Corinthian Y. of Marblehead. 
MARBLEHEAD — MASSACHUSETTS BAY. 
Saturday, June 17. 
The Corinthian Y. C, of Marblehead, sailed its first 
championship race on June 17, starting at 10:20 A. M., 
the wind being light S.E. The times were: 
Raceabouts. 
Elapsed. 
Jilt, W. O. Gay 2 13 35 
Pyrate, B. B. Crowinshield. 2 13 55 
Tunipoo, J. L. Bremer 2 16 35 
Colleen, H. M. Sears 2 16 54 
Sintram, W. P. Fowle 2 17 54 
Fancy, C. F. Lyman 2 19 13 
Peep, W. B. Stearns 2 20 30 
Suzanne, F. Brewster 2 2100 
Persimmon, C. H. W. Foster 2 21 33 
Class C. 
Elapsed. Corrected. 
Rowena, W. H. Rothwell 1 23 20 1 21 20 
Sally IV., L. M. Percival 1 22 50 1 22 50 
.Sagamore, A. Lawson 1 30 00 1 29 00 
Koorali, R. C. Robbins Did not finish. 
Class D. 
Opitsah, S. H. Foster .' 1 32 46 1 32 46 
Agnes, D. C. Holder 1 35 40 1 33 30 
Aspanet, H. A. Morss 1 38 25 1 34 01 
Carena, J. P. Clark... 1 ?,6 !36 1 34 26 
Fifi, J. Jennings 1 40 27 1 36 16 
Maia, Everett Paine 1 40 31 1 38 01 
Spray, W. L. Cropley.,... 1 38 46 1 38 46 
Squantum Y. C. 
Saturday, June 17. ■ 
The Squantum Y. C. sailed its first championship race 
on June 17 in a light breeze, the times being : 
First Class. 
Corrected. 
Alberta 1 26 45 
Corrected 
Wild Duck ....1 04 09 
Tomahawk .; 1 04 16 
Second Class. 
Freckle ....1 16 37 Mary C 1 25 50 
Zoe 1 18 22 Juanita 1 26 47 
Maude ....1 25 28 
Freckle protested Zoe for fouling on the line. 
Royal Canadian Y. C* 
On June 10 the Royal Canadian Y- C. sailed a cruising 
race from Toronto to Niagara, the starters being Canada, 
Merrythought, Vivia and Vreda. Merrythought beat 
Canada by iim. 15s., the others not being timed. On the 
same day a race was sailed in the bay between Wona, the 
old Burgess boat, and Sylvia, the times being, start 3 :oo i 
Finish. Elapsed; 
Sylvia , .5 05 25 2 05 25 
Wona .....5 37 01 2 37 OX 
