POMPANO. 
not in-and-out as in all of last year's Crane boats. The 
rig includes a fine outfit of hollow spars, with sails by Wil- 
son & Silsby. The mast is fitted with double shrouds, the 
forward one, which leads well forward of the mast, run- 
ning to the masthead, with spreaders of bicycle tubing 
raked well forward ; the after one, from the hounds, leads 
to a chainplate well abaft the mast. There is a traveler 
for the jib sheets forward, and one on the extreme 
com-iter, for the mainsheet; both of hickory. The tiller 
is of the Y pattern used by Mr. Crane for three years^ 
The rudder is a single bronze plate about 3-i6in. thick, al- 
most rectangular in shape, except for a point on the upper 
fore corner, the blade raking aft. 
Glencairn III. was built at the Dorval shop, of similar 
construction to the Duggan boats of 1898; the plain ship 
lap. Her bottom planking is of white cedar and her deck 
of British Columbia cedar, laid in-and-out. Her rudder 
is of the peculiar shape shown in the design of Dominion 
published in the Forest anb Stream last October. The 
tiller is of the dog's leg pattern always used by Mr. 
Duggan. The spars are all hollow, made at the Dorval 
shop. There is but one shroud to a side, from the mast- 
head, with spreaders of bicycle tubing. The jib traveler is 
of tubing, as are the two mainsheet travelers. 
Both boats have long, open cockpits without bulkheads 
and centerboards of the same form, of wood loaded with 
lead. Out of several weights of board, Constance carried 
in the races one of 4381bs. weight. Mr. Crane has this year 
abandoned the sliding piece on the after side of the board 
by which the area was altered at will. 
The centerboard carried by Glencairn HI. weighs 307lbs. 
Her sails were made by Oldrieve & Horn, Kingston, 
Canada. Constance is owned by Hon. Regis H. Post and 
E. M. Post, Seawanhaka Cor. Y. C. ; Gleincairn HI. is 
owned by Com. James Ross, of the Ro3'al Canadian Y. C; 
The crews are: Constance, C. H. Crane, skipper, 
i45lbs. ; H. M. Crane, i3olbs. ; E. M. Post, i6oIbs. ; 
Joseph B. Thomas, isglbs. ; total, S94lbs. Glencairn HI., 
G. H. Duggan, skipper, I49^1bs. ; F. P. Shearwood, 
i49lbs. ; Arthur Hamilton, I5Slbs. ; Shirley Davidson, 
141 ^Ibs.; total, 594^1bs. 
Mr, Sherman Hoyt, who sailed in the crew at Oyster 
Bay, was with the party, but on account of his light weight 
was replaced by Mr. Post. 
The race committee included Messrs. J. J. Riley, H. B. 
Young and Prof. Copper, of McGill University. The 
Americans present were Mrs. R. H. Post, Mrs. E. M. 
Post, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Wetmore and C. A. Sherman. 
Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Foster, of the Seawanhaka Cor. Y. C, 
made the cruise from New York to Dorval in the 40ft. 
naphtha launch Wavelet, by way of Lake Champlain, and 
were present at the first races. 
The boats this year were handled with the same scrupu- 
. lous care as in former years, being hauled out immediately 
after each race, the heavy centerboards being hoisted out 
onto the dock by a pair of sheer legs and tackle, while the 
rudders were unshipped. Constance had a crew of three 
professionals to tend her and polish her, while Glencairn 
was looked after by the men who built and rigged her. As 
a matter of interest, it may be stated that the American 
boat cost somewhat over $1,500, and the Canadian about 
half as much. The former is of more elaborate finish, and 
the handsomer of the two, but for actual racing there is 
little choice between them. The cost of the 15-footers, it 
will be remembered, in 1895-6 ranged from $350 to $650. 
This year for the first time the defenders have sailed no 
trial races, merely a few informal trials between Glen- 
cairn III. and last year's Speculator. 
First Race, Windward and Leeward. 
At midnight oft July 26 a very violent thunderstorm 
came up, lasting until 6 A. M. on Thursday. When it 
subsided a S.W. wind sprung up, freshening steadily 
tlrrough the early morning, until the whole lake was 
covered with whitecaps. The two boats were launched 
inside the boom, the race committee and crews were on 
hand, but as the hour of the start approached no one ex- 
pressed any desire lo sail. The wind came down the lake 
in heavy gusts, and the seas were running high. At i r 
o'clock It was decided to postpone the start for two hours. 
Mr. Duggan and his crew bent a mainsail on Speculator, 
turned in three reefs and set a stormjib. Under this snug 
rig they ventured out and beat up the lake for a short 
distance. The little boat made very good weather of it, 
and had the two then been at the line a start would have 
been made; but the wind and sea were so high that the 
towing up to Pointe Claire would have been difficult and 
dangerous. Another wait was made until 2 o'clock, when, 
as tlie wind still held, it was agreed by the committee and 
both contestants to postpone the race to the next day. 
Soon after the wind began to drop. Speculator went out 
again and Constance followed, both sailing up the lake. 
It was then too late for a start, and in fact after its 
force once lessened the wind fell rapidly, until the evening 
was quite calm. 
Friday brought more clear weather, with the lake 
smooth under a moderate S.W. wind. The boats went up 
to the line before noon, Constance in tow of the steam 
yacht Sirius and Glencairn HI. under sail. The Dama 
called at the club house for the committee, and the 
Duchess of York carried a large party in spite of the dis- 
appointment of the previous day. Mr. C. W. Wetmore, of 
the Seawanhaka race committee, arrived in the morning 
and was on the Dama with Mr. Regis H. Post. 
The wind at the line was W. by S., and the course of 
two miles was logged off, the mark being set some distance 
north of the mark for the triangular course, already in 
position. 
The preliminary signal was given at 1 145, the prepara- 
tory at 1 :50 and the start at i :5s. Constance went over a 
little in the lead near the middle of the line, while Glen- 
cairn, crossing but a second later, was close to the 
mark on the Pointe Claire or northern end of the line, and 
on the weather quarter of the other. Both carried full 
sail, with just wind enough to make the crews hike at 
times; Glencairn holding a less angle than Constance. 
Crossing on the starboard tack they held it for a long 
time, little change of position being visible. They came 
about at 2 :o6, Constance first, and it was then evident 
that she had gained a little, being on Glencairn's weather 
beam. Glencairn footed ahead, but Constance was doing 
the better windward work. They held the port tack for 
nine minutes, when Glencairn went on starboard tack and 
shortly after crossed Constance's wake. 
The mark was now visible ahead of the American boat, 
though it seemed as though she could not fetch it. Every- 
one was looking to see Glencairn tack as soon as she was 
well to windward of Constance, but she did not do so, 
standing on starboard tack out into the lake in the direc- 
tion of Beauharnois, getting further from the mark each 
moment as Constance neared it. After she had held this 
mysterious course for some time, the reason became evi- 
dent to the spectators. She had sighted one of the marks 
of the triangular course, similar in construction to the 
true mark, though the disks were red and white instead of 
black and white. 
While Glencairn was going the other way, Constance 
was nearing the true mark and fetched it on the one long 
port tack, rounding before Glencairn discovered her error. 
With spinaker set to port, Constance was speeding home 
long before Glencairn reached the mark, the times being: 
Time. Elapsed. Gain. 
Constance 2 22 02 0 27 02 0 04 48 
Glencairn 2 26 60 0 31 50 
Judging from the work of the boats up to the time 
Glencairn broke tacks, had she sailed the proper course 
she would have been a full minute astern of Constance at 
the mark. 
Glencairn's spinaker was handled smartly, and she ran 
very fast in the vain effort to overtake Constance, but 
they met as the latter was on the wind after rounding. 
The end of the round was timed : 
Time, Elapsed. Gain. Lead. 
Constance 2 37 00 0 14 58 0 0 3 48 
Glencairn 2 40 48 0 13 58 0 01 00 
On the run Glencairn had cut a minute off the lost 
time. 
After luffing around the mark Constance started the 
round on port tack, standing in toward Pointe Claire and 
making a number of short tacks. Glencairn followed at a 
distance which made it impossible to judge of the relative 
performance of the two. They were titned at the weather 
mark : „, , 
Time. Elapsed. Gain. Lead. 
Constance 3 06 10 0 29 10 0 03 40 
Glencairn ,. ......3 09 50 0 29 02 0 00 08 „ • 
The leeward leg was run with a falling wind. Glencairn 
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had to jibe her spinaker, and Cotlstance picked up a few 
seconds, the times being: 
Time. Elapsed, Gain. Lead. 
Constance 3 25 21 0 19 11 0 00 05 0 03 45 
Glencairn 3 29 06 0 19 16 
There was a slight freshening of the breeze as they 
started on the last windward leg, but it was not as strong 
as in the previous rounds. Glencairn did very good 
work, but took the ground on one of her starboard tacks 
out toward the shoal, striking twice ; she was compelled to 
raise her board in order to get clear. The mark was 
timed : 
Time. Elapsed. Gain. Lead. 
Constance 3 .57 13 0 31 52 0 02 35 
Glencairn 3 59 48 0 30 40 0 01 10 
They ran home with a 'light breeze, the , final times 
being : 
, Leg. 1 , — Wliiile Course.— s 
iinish. Elapsed. Gain. Elapsed. Lead. 
Constance ..4 13 28 0 16 15 ..... 2 18 28 0 02 15 
Glencairn ...4 15 43 0 15 55 0 OQ 20 2 20 43 
Owing to the small craft about the end of the line, the 
Dama was not quite on the line when Constance was 
timed, and there is possibly a few seconds more in het" 
favor, but Glencairn managed to cut in half her bad 
handicap of nearly five minutes on the first leg. 
After the finish the breeze fell somewhat, but as soon 
as Glenceirn reached the club house the mainsail was 
bent on Speculator and the two started out, Mr. Duggan 
steering Glencairn and Mr. Davidson steering Speculator. 
They sailed about the lake for over an hour. 
Second Race, Triangular Course. 
On Saturday morning there was hardly a breath of air 
on the lake, the smoke blowing lightly from the south or 
southeast at most points. The yachts went out to the 
line at noon, where the Duchess of York was ready with a 
large party on board. The smooth water and clear sky 
tempted out a very large fleet of canoes, rowboats, small 
launches, steam yachts and sailing craft, the latter being 
barely able to make way against the current. The Sirius 
anchored with Constance astern, while Glencairn lay 
astern of the Dama. A few faint catspaws in the early 
afternoon raised hopes which were not realized. About 
4 o'clock the two yachts got under way and sailed 
about for a short time, but it was plainly idle to think 
of starting a race. What little wind there was fell after a 
time, and at 4:30 the fleet started home. 
When she reached the club house the board and mast 
of Constance were hoisted out and she was taken into the 
shed over Sunday. 
In the evening a dinner was given at the club house in 
honor of the American visitors. 
The second race for the Seawanhaka cup which was 
sailed on July 31 was won by the American yacht Con- 
stance by , fifty-five seconds over the triangular course. 
Constance crossed the starting line first afid was never 
headed. The times were : 
Constance. Glencairn. 
Start ,.1 25 00 1 25 16 
First buoy 1 47 34 1 50 30 
Second buoy 1 56 42 1 58 52 
End of first round 2 06 21 2 08 21 
First buoy ., 2 29 21 2 32 58 
Second buoy 2 38 05 2 41 49 
End of second round 2 48 00 2 50 34 
First buoy .3 11 20 3 12 53 
Second buoy 3 20 30 3 21 39 
Finish 3 29 00 3 29 55 
Mr. Stephens' report of this race, which was received 
too late for publication in this issue, will be printed next 
week in connection with the report of the remainder of the 
races. 
Sept. 4.— Sea Girt, N. J.— Meeting of the New Jersey State Rifle 
Association. De Lancy G. Walker, Sec'y. 
Cincinnati Rifle Association* 
Cincinnati, O.— The following scores were made at the rifle 
range July 23. Payne was high on the champion target with 216; 
Bruns was high on the honor target with 65. Weather conditions 
were fair: 
Champion score : 
Gindele 17 20 23 22 20 24 20 18 20 20—204 
Nestler IS 20 21 25 21 19 23 15 17 23—202 
Weinheimer 22 23 18 11 18 12 22 22 5 18—171 
Trounstine 9 21 20 16 16 17 21 15 14 20—151 
Otto 19 19 13 14 14 17 20 17 6 22—161 
Payne 21 24 21 21 20 22 22 25 22 18—216 
Roberts 16 22 14 18 22 17 14 22 17 22—184 
Bruns 16 18 14 18 24 21 20 24 22 19—196 
Drube 16 16 51 18 19 19 13 15 21 19—161 
Strickmeier 21 13 15 20 20 14 19 20 11 22—177 
Special Score. Honor Target. 
Gindele 18 22 22 22 24 23 18 23 23 22—217 20 24 20—64 
Nestler 22 20 23 20 24 20 17 22 20 14—203 21 19 23—63 
Weinheimer 20 21 16 16 19 21 23 21 13 20—190 18 12 22—52 
Trounstine 21 22 21 24 20 22 22 20 21 13—205 16 17 21—54 
Otto 19 22 18 20 12 24 19 16 22 24—194 14 17 20—51 
Payne 24 22 21 22 18 21 20 19 22 23—212 20 22 22—64 
Roberts 17 23 24 22 20 21 21 24 21 17—210 22 17 14—53 
Bruns 21 20 21 23 22 23 17 21 20 19—207 24 21 20—65 
Drube 23 18 16 24 23 22 23 19 20 19—207 19 19 13—51 
Strickmeier 24 22 13 23 20 22 22 24 20 23—212 20 14 19—53 
The "Berthon" Bullet. 
This bullet is designed to give the greatest, amount of stopping 
power with the smallest diameter, and may be described as an 
"opening" bullet, neither explosive nor mushrooming. It is com- 
posed of a casing or envelope of nickel composition containing a 
lead core; this core is in two distinct pieces, fitting tightly to- 
gether, but not adhering to one another, thus forming a core 
divided up the center for about two-thirds of its length. The 
core for No, 3 bullet is inserted from the front of the casing, 
leaving the point partly fexposed, and is divided from the base. 
That for No. 4 is inserted from the rear, and has the casing 
spun over the base, and is divided from the point, the core 
completely filling the case. The action is as follows: 
No. 3, on striking an object direct, upsets slightly at the point, 
and aided by centrifugal force the smaller segment opens the case 
and flies forward riding outward over the shoulder of the longer 
segment, greatly increasing the area of the bullet, so that the 
object struck absorbs the whole of the bullet's energy locally. 
No. 4, on striking, the segments bulge outward with the same 
result. No. 3 is for small game, where a light bullet with a flat 
trajectory is desired; No. 4 is for both small and big game. No. 
3, however, possesses the advantage of traveling only a very short 
distance after first graze, which breaks it up, though it is equally 
effective at short or long ranges; it is intended for any rifle of any 
caliber, and is not liable to leave its casing in the bore when 
fired.— The Inventor in Londoi). Fjeld. _ 
