FOREST AND STREAM. 
yUG. 12, I§90. 
Beverly Y« C» 
MARION — HVZiARv's BAY, 
The Beverly Y. C. joined with the Sippican Y. C. in 
two days of racing off Marion on July 28-29. The race 
of Friday was for the Van Rensselaer memorial citp, 
sailed over a course of ten and two-thirds miles, in a 
moderate breeze, the times being : 
May Queen, D. L. Wliittemore 
Cyrilla, R. \V. Emmons 
Capelin, W.. E. C. Eustis 
Thcrdis, T. U. Wales 
Nokomis, Alfred Winsor 
Goby, S. G. King...,,,,..-.. 
Peacock, R. Winsor.... 
Quakeress, VV. F. Harrison 
Rope, J. H. Ellis 
Fv.7.zy, N. F. Emmons 
Kittawake, S. D. Warren 
Editli, S. R. Dow 
Kalama, David Rice — 
Esther, F. M. Farnsworth 
Maori, Bowler 
Columbia, Wood Bros., Fall River 
Lorelei, R. Wendell, Tr 
Vim, F. W. Sargent, Jr 
Heiress, G. G. Amory 
Two other races were sailed, for catboats from Marion 
and for boats built by Jabez Jeniiey, a local builder. The 
times were : 
Marion Catboats. 
Elapsed. 
Elasb, H. W. Young 1 30 05 
Ariana, Edith Austin 1 41 13 
Nancy, J. G Frotbingham 1 35 55 
Cinch, r. laekel 1 38 10 
Helen, W. W. Swan 1 43 18 
I. T., S. L. Bullivant , 1 43 10 
Jenney-Built Boats. 
Capsize, Ed Richardson.... 11102 
Flatiron, Letherbee 114 48 
Marjorie, Malcolm Bullivant, 1 15 55 
Titania, Miss Thayer 1 15 34 
Shrimp, Miss Richardson 1 14 40 
2 02 59 
2 29 12 
2 11 17 
.2 36 21 
2 13 30 
2 31 33 
2 17 58 
2 37 52 
2 25 10 
.2 .55 21 
2 26 23 
.2 59 34 
2 30 36 
2 48 49. 
2 30 54 
2 56 43 
2 32 00 
3 08 40 
2 39 42 
2 59 IS 
2 41 23 
2 42 08 
3 57 00 
2 43 02 
3 15 15 
2 52 24 
,3 23 12 
3 00 21 
. Withdrew. 
Withdrew. 
VV ithdrew. 
Corrected. 
1 14 40 
1 20 38 
1 20 56 
1 22 22 
1 23 16 
1 25 36 
Not meas. 
1 02 25 
1 04 40 
1 04 46 
1 05 16 
Titania protested Marjorie for fouling and Flatiron and 
Capsize for not being Jenney boats. The first two pro- 
tests were not sustained, but Capsize was barred, the 
prize going to Flatiron. 
On Saturday a good race was sailed in a fresh S.W. 
wind, the times being: 
25ft. Class. 
Elapsed. 
May Oueen, D. L. Whittemore 2 01 02 
Blazing Star, C. M. Baker 2 02 53 
Nokomis, A. Winsor..,.. '. 2 05 25 
Ulula, VV. H. Winship 
21ft. Class. 
Gvrilla, R. W. Emmon.s ! jO 54 
Kalama, David Rice 2 11 ,50 
Amanita. J. Crane, Jr 2 12 o5 
Quakeress, W. F. Harrison 2 15 4o 
Kitliwake. S. D. Warren 2 17 30 
Edith, S. R. Dow •.. 2 18 04 
18ft. Restricted Class. 
Esther, E. M. Farnsworth 1 52 22 
Paltoos, L. Bacon 1 52 .jO 
Fourth Class— Cats. 
Howard, H. O. Miller:..:;.:....,.... 1 45 55 
Heiress, G. G. Amory... 1 4b 08 
Maori, R. B. Bowler 1 47 17 
Hope. J. H. Ellis 1 47 26 
Elsa, C. S. Sargent, Jr. 1 47 49 
Daisv. Howard Stockton 1 J3 
CiiacV, Theo. Jaekel 1 58 5 
Flash, A. T. Young -1 59 00 
15ft. Cla^s. 
Next, Paul Jones J r? on 
Uarada, J. Parkinson, Jr } 2lin 
Teazer, R. W. Emmons T 1 52 10 
Peacock, R. Winsor ?V 
Vim, F. W. Sargent, Jr......-..; 1 54 51 
ISft. Class— Cats. 
Ariana, Miss Austin ] 15 5'^ 
Helen, W. W. Swan 1 W 24 
Marjorie, S. L. Bullivant 1 24 05 
Shrimp, Miss Richardson 1 24 16 
15ft, Class— Sloops. 
Clam Shell. A. Prcrsal 
Capsize, Edward Richardson 1 49 W 
Maori protested Howard for carrying too much ballast, 
the protest not being decided. 
wing's neck— buzzard's bay. 
Saturday, Aug. 5. 
The Beverly Y. C. sailed its 284th regatta on Aug. 5 
over the Wing's Neck course in a good S.W. wind, the 
times being: J 
25ft. Class— Course, 15 Miles. 
Corrected. 
Blazing Star, C. M. Baker 2 57 03 
Nokomis, A. Winsor 2 .59 22 
Ulula, W. Ht,' Wmshijj.... 3 02 55 
21ft. Class— Course, 12 Miles. 
Amanita, J. Crane, Jr....,, 2 15 .32 
Kalama, t>. Rice 2 15 .35 
Quakeress, W. F. Harrison 2 18 25 
Edith, S. R. Dow 2 19 07 
Cyrilla, R. W. Emmons 2d 2 22 12 
Kittiwake, S. D. Warren „ 2 22 47 
Mongoose, J. Crane. Jr Disabled. 
Fourth Class — Cats — Covirse, 9 Miles. 
Melro, D. L. Whittemore 1 56 48 
Heiress, G. G. Amory 1 .58 39 
Sally, W. S. Burgess , 2 04 16 
Elsa, C. S. Sargent, Jr 2 04 46 
Hope, T. li. Ellis 2 08 55 
Howard, H. O. Miller Withdrew. 
Fin, Howard Stockton Withdrew. 
15ft. Class-Course, 9 Miles. 
Varda, J. Parkinson, Jr 1 54 30 
Next, Paul Jones 1 57 24 
Peacock, R. Winsor 2 01 20 
Teazer, R. W. Emmons 2 02 01 
Gobye. S. G. King.. .......2 02 55 
Vim, F. W. Sargent .2 03 00 
American Y* G 
NEWBURYPORT, MASS. 
Saturday, July 29. 
The third handicap race of the American Y. C., of 
Ncwburyport, was sailed on July 29 in a light south 
wind, the times being: 
Elapsed. Corrected. 
Eive Yankee, H. T. Moody 1 37 03 1 32 00 
Witch, Cogswell & Smith 1 37 30 1 33 00 
Susie. Thomas Huse 1 35 00 1 35 00 
La Tsigane. W. A. Usher 1 44 40 1 35 00 
Next, C. H. Shackford 2 07 26 1 39, 00 
Dewey, R. Jacoby 1 45 00 1-41 00 
Rag Time, E. F. Noyes 1 57 04 1-43 flO 
Indian, A. M. Moody. 1 56 02 1^45 00 
■\'oodoo, M. R. Currier 2 01 54 1 48 00 
Frisky, Harry Moody .2 07 49 1 56 00 
Penataqttit Cormtbian Y. C. 
BAY SHORE — tlREAT SOUTH BAY. 
Saturday, Aug. 5. 
The Penataquit Corinthian Y. C. sailed its third annual 
open regatta on Aug. 5. The course for sloops and cat- 
boats of classes S and L was twelve miles, and that for 
catboats of classes V and W eight miles. The times were : 
Class M— Sloops— 30 to 36ft.— Start, 10:50. 
Finish. Elapsed, Corrected. 
Lvdia ...3 36 04 2.31 04 2:31 04 
Lorelei 3 49 24 2 44 24 2 41 38 
Muriel 3 58 05 2 53 05 2 47 37 
Quo Vadis 3 59 25 2 56 25 2 54 52 
Sloops— Class N— 25 to 30ft.— Start, 1:10. 
Pinkie . 4 06 46 2 56 45 2 56 45 
Gavety i... 3 55 35 2 45 35 2 45 10 
Three Brothers 4 05 30 2 55 30 2 52 08 
Squaw 3 59 15 2 49 15 2 45 16 
Adaline ^..4 09 45 2 59 45 2 54 36 
Emelpelgie Withdrew. 
Sloops— Class P— 21 to 25ft.— Start, 1:15. 
Scrap 4 U 23 2 56 23 2 56 23 
Rel 4 42 05 3 27 05 3 26 :n 
Scamp <.<i-ij.,>....4 11 05 2 56 05 2 52 32 
Catboats— Class ^:-2B to 30ft.— Start, 1:15. 
Henrietta 4 09 39 2 54 39 2 54 39 
Wanda 4 00 13 2 45 13 2 37 55 
Catboats— Class L— 21 to 25ft.— Start, 1:20. 
Beulap 4 17 05 2 57 05 2 57 05 
Ethel Withdrew. 
Dol 4 27 45 3 07 45 3 04 28 
Catboats— Class V— 18 to 21ft.— Start, 1:25. 
Mollie 3 41 10 2 16 10 2 16 10 
Mariam ..3 38 57 2 13 57 2 13 57 
Little Minister - 3 37 47 2 12 47 2 10 34 
Ariadne 2 49 55 2 24 55 2 19 34 
Catboats— Class W— Not Over 18ft.— Start, 1:25. 
Bess 3 58 58 2 33 58 2 33 58 
Avoca 4 17 10 2 52 10 2 50 35 
Newport Yacht Racmgf Association, 
The first race of the Newport Yacht Racing Association 
was but a partial success, as Columbia did not start after 
her mishap of Aug. 2. Defender naturally sailed away 
from Vigilant and Navahoe; Kestrel won after a hot fight 
with Syce, and Queen Mab easily defeated Carmita. 
Columbia was under way, passing the fleet on her way to 
New London, and not starting. The weather was clear 
with a light S.W. wind, the course being the old triangle 
of the Goelet cup races, from Brenton's Reef to the Block 
Island Buoy and then to a mark off West Island, 38 miles. 
The smaller yachts sailed around the Point Judith Buoy 
and back. They started at 11:55, and the 90-footers at 
12. The windward marks were timed : 
Point Judith Bu05'. 
Queen Mab 1 03"10 Kestrel 14130 
Carmita 1 27 00 Syce ..142 15 
Block Island Buoy, 
Defender 2 21 30 Navahoe 2 44 15 
Vigilant 2 39 30 
All set spinakers, the 90-footers running off to the West 
Island mark and reaching in. The times were : 
Elapsed. Corrected. 
Queen Mab, C. L. F. Robinson 4 05 40 4 05 40 
Carmita, W. K. Vanderbijt, Jr. 4 30 00 4 23 39 
Syce. F. W. Hoyt 3 -54 35 3 54 35 
Kestrel, J. B. Mills 3 57 12 3 54 00 
Defender; W. K. Vanderbilt 5 14 17 5 14 17 
Vigilant, Percy Chubb 5 44 51 5 42 24 
Navahoe, R. P. Carroll 6 05 03 5 59 17 
Queen Mab won by 17 minutes 59 seconds, Kestrel by 
35 seconds, and Defender beat Vigilant 28 minutes 7 sec- 
onds. Vigilant w^ins the Association cup from Navahoe. 
Defender allowed Vigilant 2 minutes 27 seconds and 
Navahoe 5 minutes 46 seconds. Syce allowed Kestrel 3 
minutes 12 .seconds, and Queen Mab allowed Carmita 8 
minutes 21 seconds. 
Cohasset Y. C 
COHASSET, MASS. 
Saturday, July 29. 
The Cohasset Y. C. sailed a race of the championship 
series on July 29, the times being : 
Knockabouts— Start, 3:00. 
Finish 
Monsoon, J. A. Knowles 4 37 00 
Eleanor, F. W. Moors ■ 4 :?8 09 
Delta, R. B. Williams ■. .■ , 4.38 38 
Remora, Crocker & Tower 4 39 43 
Heralda, A. Bigelow, Jr 4 40 15 
Kid, IT. Bigelow 4 41 15 
Nereid, VV. R. Sears , 4 42 31 
Half-Raters— Start, 3:05. 
Swallow, J. Richardson 3 49 10 
Moon, Benj. Tower 3 50 .38 
Bee, F. W. Clark 3 53 .54 
On Aug. 5 a race was sailed for half-faters and knock- 
abouts, the times being: 
Half-Raters. 
Elapsed. 
Bee F. W. Clark 4 41 08 
Swallow, J. Richardson.. 4 42 00 
Jap, B. Tower.. 4 42 14 
Knockabouts. 
Delta, R. B. Williains 5 22 ^7 
Kid, H. Bigelow 5 23 .55 
Mermaid, AV. R. Sears 5 25 33 
Remora, Crocker & Tower 5 28 08 
Eleanor, F. W. Moors 5 28 57 
-Barracuba, A. C. Burrage 5 32 50 
Heralda, A. Bi,oelow, Jr >-m,.**'.' 5 37 03 
Monsoon, J. A. Knowles 5 37 12 
DuxSury Y. C. 
DUXBURY— J)UXBURY BAY. 
Saturday, Aug. 5. 
The final race for the silver cup. open to Plymouth, 
Kingston and Duxbury yacht clubs, -was sailed Aug. 5 in 
a light wind. Bobolink wins the cup, this being her 
second victory. The times were : 
Elapsed. Corrected. 
Bobolink, Goodspeed Brothers 1 18 38 1 12 38 
Scamper, E. H. Reed & Brothers 1 20 31 1 13 31 
Rooster, Watson & Baker 1 13 51 1 13 51 
Dolphin, N. Morton 1 29 03 1 14 03 
Lobster. C. C, Clapp 1 19 59 1 16 !^9 
If, F. B. Norwood 1.32 28 • 117 28 
Geisha, W. T. Whitman 1 20 30 117 30 
Fedora, Cassius Hunt 1 32 11 1 18 11 
Randona, G. F. Cushman 1 37 27 I 18 27 
Sconset, H. Dennison 1 26 20 1 19 20 
In It. L. W, Gifford Jr Withdrew. 
Colombia. 
After various delays and postponements, the stepping 
of Columbia's new spar and the shipping of her new top- 
mast and rigging was completed on July 30, and the long- 
expected race with Defender off Newport was started on 
Aug. 2. The new mast is of steel, of course hollow, and 
weighs over a ton less than the first one, of Oregon pine. 
The topmast, of pine, houses within the mast, the topmast 
rigging fitting over a funnel or cap which lies on the mast- 
head when the topmast is housed. The spreaders are of 
Wood. In moving the topmast from the fore side of the 
lower mast to the same center line, the lead of the top- 
mast backstays was so changed that they brought a side 
strain on the spreaders, and it was intended to make a 
change in the chainplates to correct this, but there was 
no opportunity to do so before the first race. There was 
a fresh S.S.W. wind on Wednesday, and the course was 
laid out from Brenton's Reef Lightship around a mark 
boat a mile distant from the Block Island Bell Buoy and 
return, a total distance of 26% nautical miles. The 
.start was made at 11:15, Columbia getting the weather 
berth and crossing i minute 9 seconds after the gun, with 
a lead of 40 seconds on Defender. They crossed on star- 
board tack. Defender at once going about and heading for 
the Narragansett shore, Columbia following. They made a 
long tack, with club topsails and baby jib top.sails set, Co- 
lumbia showing a steady gain over the old boat. The baby 
jib topsail was stowed on Columbia for a time, when it 
was evident that Defender was picking her up, and the 
sail was set again, its utility being fully demonstrated. At 
noon they were oif Point Judith, Columbia having a very 
satisfactory lead, when, at 12:05, her port spreader 
broke, just inside the masthead shroud, the topmast broke 
oi¥ at the cap, and the steel mainmast doubled over, the 
break being some distance above the middle between deck 
and cap. Mr. Lselin, Mr. Herreshoff and Mate Allen were 
to leeward and near the ma.st at the time, and narrowly 
escaped serious injury, but fortunately nO' one aboard 
was injured. The crew turned to very promptly and 
cleared the wreck, fortunately without damage to the 
hull, there being but little sea, and the yacht was towed 
to Bristol, Defender withdrawing. The injury proved 
to be confined to the loss of the spreader and topmast, the 
bending of the lower mast, some tears to the sails and 
general confusion of the rigging. The only injury to the 
hull was a deep dent in the topsides, which was removed 
l)y careful hammering. 
Not a moment was lost in getting the riggers back to 
Bristol, removing the wrecked gear and shipping the pine 
mast for the New York Y. C. cruise. The injury to the 
steel mast was but local, as in the case of Defender's 
steel boom, and the broken' plates are being cut out and 
replaced by new ones. 
Hollow Masts and Housing Topmasts. 
Stottvxlle, N. Y., July 31. — Editor Forest and Stream: 
The Forest and Stre,\m of the 29th inst., in speaking of 
Columbia's steel mast, says that this spar has one feature 
positively new in yachting — the topmast will house within 
the lower mast. In 1891 or '92 Dr. L. A. Smith, of New 
York, had at New London a centerboard sloop about 40ft. 
waterline', named Phantom, and this yacht's steel or iron 
mast was rigged as Columbia's is, 
I think Dr. Smith died a few years ago, and I believe 
that housing topmast inside of lower mast was his own 
idea. I was never on board Phantom, but know that 
her peculiar masthead rigging was much commented on 
by boatmen. 
The Doctor had a party of friends out for a sail one 
afternoon outside of Fisher's Island ; in a jump of a sea the 
main weather turnbuckle parted, the mast buckled about 
lOft. above deck and bent until the masthead was in 
water. There' were no tools on board, so the mast could 
not be cut clear, and Phantom was in some danger until a 
coaster picker her up and towed the party into New Lon- 
don. After this accident the sloop's wood spar was 
stepped. I think her metal mast was never again tried. 
Phantom's sailing master was a New London man, and 
can probably give a clear description of her old mast- 
head rigging. A. C. Stott. 
New York, July 30. — Editor Forest and Stream: In 
your issue of July 29 you speak of Columbia's mast as 
being a novelty. The sloop Phantom, owned by the 
late Dr. L. A. Smith, had such a mast, the topmast housing 
within the mast, and held in place by a fid when on end. 
My recollection of the boat is the more vivid from the 
fact that when off the south shore of Fisher's Island, with 
a large party aboard, she carried away her mast near the 
deck and lay in a jump of a sea for some time, tintil towed 
into New London by a launch. 
The circumstance led to the replacing of the steel tube- 
by a wooden stick. Wm. Coffin Dornin, Jr. 
Mosquito Fleet Y. C. 
SOUTH BOSTON — BOSTON HARBOR. 
Saturday, July 29. 
The South Boston Mosquito Fleet sailed a handicap 
race on July 29 in a ffesh S.W. wind, the times being : 
Elapsed. Corrected 
Nonpareil, W. F. Davis 1 20 00 1 33 00 
Alda, C. P. Mooney 1 25 00 1 43 00 
Ariel, I. J. Maguire 1 19 00 1 44 00 
Carrie 'M., N. C. Robinson..... 1 19 00 1 44 00 
Aureolus, R. F. Landers 1 35 00 1 47 00 
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