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which IS longef and finef than in Defender. The sterti' 
post of Columbia, is set further forward than itt Defendef, 
with about the same rake, and the horn timber, being, 01 
course, longer, is also more curved on the lower end be- 
tween the waterline and the tuck. The workmanship on 
Columbia is somewhat better than on Defender, the plat- 
ing and the whole form being fairer. The lead keel 
of Columbia, perfectly flat on the bottom, both fore and 
aft and thwartships, except for a slight rounding of the 
corners at the fore end, is a tremendous lump of metal, 
looking to be about 7ft. high at the fore end and nearly 
4ft. through on the bottom, tapering upward with almost 
straight sides into the neck of the fin, which looks even 
thinner than that of Defender. The plating of Columbia 
is in excellent condition, both above and below the water^ 
line, but the aluminum topsides of Defender show signs 
of corrosion. Columbia will be entirely covered from 
view in a short time. Columbia's spars are stored in a 
lot on the other side of the road from the two yachts, with 
a house built over them. Much of her stuff, including 
sails and gear, is stored at Mr. Iselin's home, at New 
Rochelle. 
On the beach beside Columbia and Defender are several 
interesting yachts — Colonia, Navahoe and Emerald in par- 
ticular — all high and dry for the winter. In close com- 
pany to these modern flyers is one of the historic yachts 
of the American fleet, the ©Id Vindex. As she lies she is a 
sad sight to those old-timers who knew and loved her and 
her owner, "'Watch-tackle Bob." She was condemned 
and sold several years ago, and has since laid on the beach 
awaiting a convenient time for breaking up, which has 
at last come. Her decks and joiner work are now a 
pile of kindling wood underneath her bilge, and a gang of 
men with heavy sledges and cold chisels are reducing her 
as rapidly as possible to old scrap. The process is a 
slow one, as she was built to last, in marked contrast to 
the flim.sy racers of to-day. The frames, floors and gus- 
sets bear testimony to the staunch work of her designer, 
Mr. A. Gary Smith, in his first experiment in iron con- 
struction in 1871, Her joiner work, of solid mahogany, 
would fit out as far as amount of material goes, a 
modern yacht as large as Defender. It is a pity that 
Vindex has been allowed to go to the scrap heap in this 
way ; she should have had a permanent resting place, high 
on the beach at Oyster Bay, with a solid foundation under 
her, where she could have been used for a bath house or 
similar purpose ; a fitting and lasting monument to the 
greatest and best of American Corinthians, Robert Center. 
The Seawanhaka Cup» 
A GENERAL meeting of the Royal St, Lawrence Y. C. 
was held at the Windsor Hotel, Montreal, on Wednes- 
day, Nov. 151 The main business of the meeting was 
the, consideration of the recent correspondence between 
the sailing committee of the club and the race committee 
of the Seawanhaka Cor. Y. C. in connection with the 
races of 1899 and the challenge for 1900 for the Seawan- 
haka international challenge cup. In accepting the chal- 
lenge of the White Bear Y. C. for a match in 1900, the 
Royal St. Lawrence Y. C. agreed with the challenge on 
certain new conditions, which were submitted to the Sea- 
wanhaka Cor. Y. C. as the original donor of the cup for 
its approval. The reply of the Seawanhaka race com- 
mittee has not been made public in full, but it was of such 
a nature as to give great offense to. the Montreal yachts- 
men. The following extracts give its general tenor: 
"We must decline to express any opinion or assume any 
responsibility concerning the proposed agreement. It is 
our opinion that the action was not only beyond the 
jurisdiction of 5'our sailing committee, but also beyond 
the power of your organization. * * * All courses 
shall be laid out in waters of suitable depth for the com- 
peting yachts and of sufficient expanse to permit of each 
leg of each course being not less than three miles in 
length. * * * It follows you have no right to ac- 
cept a challenge from the White Bear Y. C. Under these 
circumstances we shall feel impelled to advise our club, 
whom we have consulted, that, in our opinion, further 
relations between the two clubs are not admissible, so 
long as you support the award of your sailing committee." 
The letter is signed by Charles W. Wetmore, Walter 
C. Kerr, Charles A. Sherman. Clinton H. Crane, John- 
son de Forrest, who comprise the race committee. 
Vice-Com. E. Kirke Greene presided at. the meeting in 
the absence of Com. Ross. Two reports were read, from " 
the executive committee and from the sailing committee, 
as follows : 
International Races— The two principal events were the 
international races sailed in June and in July and August ; 
the former series being the result of a friendly challenge 
from the White Bear Y. C, of St. Paul, to race the sloop 
Yankee, owned by Mr. Ordway. and designed by Mr. 
Reed, against Com, Ross' Dominion, designed by Mr. 
G. H. Duggan. 
The White Bear Club had challenged for the Seawan- 
haka cup. Your com.mittee, however, with a view to 
healing the differences between our club and the Seawan- 
haka Corinthian Y. C. (tlmt had so marred the interna- 
tional series of season 1898), arranged that the Seawan- 
haka Club challenge should be accepted; and they \yere 
glad to accept also the friendly and sportsmanlike chal- 
lenge of the White Bear Y. C. to race the Yankee, their 
selected yacht of 1898, against the Dominion. For this 
series the Royal St. Lawrence Y. C. provided a special 
trophy. The races were held, commencing on June 12. 
Four races in all were sailed, the third race being un- 
fortunately made noteworthy by the Dominion breaking 
her mast short off when jibing round second buoy of the 
triangular course in the first round. The Dominion won 
the other three races and the cup. 
A considerable amount of public interest here was 
evinced in the race, and a large party came from the West 
to support the challenging yacht. 
Your committee desire to express their strong sense 
of the helpful and sportsmanlike attitude of the chal- 
lengers throughout this contest on eve»y question that 
arose for .settlement; and the sailing committee's duties 
were considerably lightened in a way that .is heartily 
acknowledged. . , . • • 
25ft Class— Fixtures were made for this class begmning 
on May 13 to July 17, the date of the Seawanhaka tnal 
races, Only otie new boat was biiilt^the Glcncaifn llt'^ 
and she was not ready till after th$ White Bear races. As 
a class these boats this year have been disappointing, the 
fixtures entirely failing to call forth anything like adequate 
racing for the "tuning up" of possible cup defenders. The 
Speculator was duly commissioned early in the season, 
but difficulty was often found in obtaining the necessary 
crews. 
22ft. One-Design Class — This was a new class of boats 
altogether, and proved exceedingly popular. Three boats 
originally were built at the Yacht Company's shed. Ow- 
ing to heavy weather, just after launching, one was dis- 
abled ; and the season was well advanced before another 
boat was built and this one repaired. In consequence, the 
handsome trophy presented by the vice-commodore could 
not be fully competed for this year, but the class as a 
whole proved a complete success, and much racing took 
place between the boats on all . parts of the lake. Mr. 
Greene's trophy, it was decided, should be reserved for 
next year's racing. 
17ft. Class — This class was also well taken up this 
year, three new boats (making five in all) being com- 
missioned. Racing between them was keen throughout 
the season. Owing to its size and limited cost, this class 
bids fair to be a popular one, and your committee urge 
that both these classes — the 22-footers and the 17-footers 
— should be amply provided for in next year's fixtures. 
Larks — Fixtures were arranged for this class, but so 
few of our younger members appear to have built into it 
that no races were actually held. Your committee, how- 
ever, feels the necessity of a class of this size of boat, or 
even smaller, for the junior members of the club. A 
new class of 20ft. dinghy is now being built at the Yacht 
Company's shed, and should fill the requirements of our 
younger members, who are learning to sail. 
25ft. Class and Cruising Boats — Five races were ar- 
ranged for these boats, at not one of which did sufiicient 
boats turn up to make a race except on Dominion Day, on 
which day the Sir Donald A. Smith cup was sailed for in 
heavy weather. After certain after-dinner speeches it was 
shown that the total lack of interest in these races was a 
disappointment, and your committee would suggest that a 
special committee be appointed to consider measurement 
rules, so as to avoid the very unsatisfactory lack of sys- 
tem in our present methods of handicapping. There can, 
moreover, be no doubt that a club steahier would be found 
to be especially useful in facilitating racing in this class. 
Squadron Cruises — Two cruises were held this year. 
Both were a success. Special thanks are due to the un- 
tiring efforts of one of our Upper Lake members in 
chartering a steam tender to accompany the yachts and in 
organizing all the arrangements that made the cruise an 
unqualified success. 
Recommendation — Your committee beg to recommend 
that a strong effort be made to have a club steamer ar- 
ranged for early next year, as they are persuaded that 
with its help races might be held to advantage both over 
the international courses and at various points upon the 
lake. In your committee's opinion, this is essential ; only 
with it can racing on the lake be efficiently organized. 
Further, it is desirable to have built this winter proper 
permanent buoys of large size for marking the courses.* It 
is also important that the incoming committee should have 
a clear understanding with the executive as to the re- 
sponsibility for the control of the harbor and pier at 
Dorval. 
Thanks are due to Mr. G. H. Duggan and to the 
crews who so ably assisted him for their successful work 
in the international races ; to Mr. Barclay Stephens for his 
generosity in placing his steam yacht, the Dama, at the 
disposal of our committee, thereby rendering material 
assistance during the races; and to other gentlemen who 
were good enough to allow their steam yachts to act as a 
patrol fleet, and otherwise to assist the committee. 
International Races for 1900 — Your committee have 
pleasure in announcing that they have formally accepted 
the challenge of the White Bear Y. C, of St. Paul, to 
race for the Seawanhaka international trophy next year. 
For the committee, J. J. Riley, Chairman. 
Draft report of sailing committee of Royal St. Lawrence 
Y. C, of the Seawanhaka Corinthian international cup 
races. 
By mutual arrangement these races were this year held 
in July and August, in order not to interfere with the in- 
ternational races for the Canada''s cup on Lake Ontario. 
Constance, the challenging yacht, arrived at Dorval on 
Saturday, July 22. On Monday, July 24, your committee, 
together with Mr. Duggan. met Mr. R. H. Post, who 
was authorized by a letter from the Seawanhaka Corin- 
thian Y. C, to represent them, a copy of the letter being 
annexed to this report, and Mr, E. M. Post being also 
present, and arranged special conditions to govern the 
series of races. Mr. Post and Mr, Crane, who (with 
others) had been nominated as helmsman of Constance, 
subsequently expressed strongly their desire to modify 
the clause giving the sailing committee power to start the 
race up till 3 o'clock, with the object of allowing either 
party a veto upon the start, if not made at the hour 
definitely mentioned in the agreement, namely, i :iS, but 
the conditions as annexed were finally agreed to, and 
w^ere signed by the representatives of the respective clubs 
on the 27th of July. They are also annexed hereto. The 
final measurements of the two yachts were as follows: 
Constance ^9,^7$ 
Glencairn III 19,785 
The first race, scheduled for Thursday, July 27, was, 
owing to heavy weather, po.stponed. by the sailing com- 
mittee, at the desire of both contestants. 
The first race, windward and return, was held on 
Friday, July 28, Constance winning. The official timing 
is annexed. 
The greatest loss of Glencairn III. was on the first leg 
to windward. It is to be noted that Mr. Duggan in error 
made for the wrong mark, thus losing considerable time. 
The second race, triangular course, was oostponed, ow- 
ing to insufficient wind, from Saturday,^ July 29, to_ the 
Monday following, when it took olace in a stiff sailing 
breeze, Constance winning. The official timing was as an- 
nexed. 
Glencairn III. again suffered her greatest loss in the 
first, leg of the course, beating to windward ; it seemed 
to ail that Constance stood up better to her work in the 
weather prevailing, 
The third race, wiiidtvard and retur»i, was held o\i 
Tuesday, Aug. i, and resulted in a victory for Glencairn 
III., which passed Constance on the second run to lee- 
ward, and was not again overtaken. The official timing 
was as annexed. 
The fourth race, held Wednesday, Aug, 2, was marked 
by very varying weather, a thunder squall striking the 
boats just before the completioii of the first round. In 
the end Glencairn HI. won, the official timing being 
annexed. 
The fifth race, windward and return, was held on 
Tiiursday, Aug. 3, The committee boat, Dama, was on 
the course shortly after 12 o'clock, and proceeded forth- 
with to log out the course to windward. This was com- 
pleted, and the Dama returned in time to start the race 
about I rrs P. M. On her return to the starting point, she 
was hailed by Mr. Crane, who pointed out that the course 
as laid out was not then dead to windward, as in the in- 
terim the wind had veered to the southward. Mr. Po.st, 
who, on this occasion, had not desired to come on board 
the committee boat, formally protested the course on this 
ground. The committee, anxious to avoid any possible 
misunderstanding or ground of complaint, decided to alter 
the course, although they did not consider themselves 
under any obligation to do so. The starting line was 
accordingly shifted further inshore, and toward Pointe 
Claire, but shoal water prevented the starting buoy being 
placed exactly to leeward of the weather buoy, althougli 
practically so, and Mr. Post again protested on the same 
ground. It was then decided to log out a third course in 
consequence of this protest. This was done by a member 
of the committee, accompanied by Mr. Post, on board .tbfe 
Constance tender, Sirius. It was found that the course 
thus relaid wa.s short a nautical mile and a half, the log 
registering 1.45 when the proximity of the Beauharno^s 
Shoal made it unwise to go further. Mr. Post again 
protested on the ground that the course would be too' 
short, and the water too shallow for maneuvering near 
the weather buoy. The member of the committee on board 
the Sirius thereupon offered to shorten the course to a 
mile, but Mr. Post repeated his protest against any course 
under a nautical mile and a half. 
Unfortunately, in returning to the starting buoy the 
Sirius was slowed down, and considerable time thereby 
lost. When she reached the committee boat, Mr. Post 
came on board. So much time had been consumed by the 
numerous protests and delays that it was doubtful whether 
the course could be laid in time to start the race by 3 
o'clock, at which hour the power of tlie committee to 
order the race to be started would expire. 
The starting line was again shifted further up the 
lake toward tTie Government steamboat wharf, and the 
fast steam yacht Monaco was at once dispatched with a 
member of the committee to lay the windward buoy, 
which was placed in lift, of water one and one-half nauti- 
cal miles from the starting buoy. 
Shortly after the Monaco had started, the preparatory 
signal was given. The boats maneuvered up the lake, and 
approached each other about the time the second signal 
was given, Glencairn III. being to windward and a short 
distance astern. They headed down the lake, passing 
between the range buoy and the committee boat. When 
abreast the committee boat Glencairn III. had gained, 
and was- then close on Constance's weather quarter. After 
passing inshore of the committee boat, and when some 
- 300yds. from the range buoy, Constance, who was still 
leading, touched her centerboard ; but having rai.sed it, 
was sailing again within a few seconds. 
Glencairn III. went about and crossed the line fifteen 
seconds after the final signal. Constance meanwhile sailed 
about, eventually coming alongside the comm'ittee boat 
after Glencairn III. had crossed the line. Mr. Crane came 
on board the committee boat, and after consultation with 
Mr. Post they gave notice of protest. 
Subsequently Mr. Post offered, if the starting line were 
shifted further off shore, and Glencairn III. recalled, to 
sail the race over the course thus shortened, but the rtice 
having started, the committee considered they had no 
power to then interfere. 
Constance thereupon retired without having crossed 
the starting line, and Glencairn III. sailed the course 
alone, finishing it. 
During the race the committee located and examined 
the shoal, which proved to be an isolated patch of limited 
extent, with a minimum depth of 4ft. of water. This, as 
well as the different courses laid during the day, and the 
maneuvering of the boats, is shown on the accompanying 
diagram, as nearly as possible without an actual survey. 
On their return to the club house, a v/ritten protest 
was handed to your committee. 
A meeting of the committee was at once called, which 
was attended by all the members, and this protest having 
been carefully considered, the committee was unanimously 
of opinion that the protest should not be sustained. The 
formal decision of the committee was as follows : 
"Royal St. Lawrence Y. C, Montreal, Aug. 3, i8gg. — 
The .sailing committee having received the following pro- 
test, namely : 
" 'The sailing committee, 
"'Royal St. Lawrence Y, C, — Dear Sirs: I beg leave 
to enter a protest against the -course as laid out for to- 
day's race, on the ground that there was not sufficionf 
water for the boats to be sailed in. Respectfully vours, 
" 'Regis H. Post.' 
" 'Dorval, Aug. 3, 1899.' 
for sloop Constance, and having heard the evidence of Mr. 
Post. Mr. Crane, Mr. Duggan and Mr. W. Riley, 
"And having carefully considered all the circumstances 
of the start in to-day's race of the Seawanhaka Corinthian 
challenge cup series, decides that there is no sufficient 
ground for ordering the race to be re-sailed, and accord- 
ingly awards the race to Glencairn III. 
"Jas. J. Riley, Jr., Chairman, 
"Harrison B. Young, Secretary." 
Having all the facts before them, the committee unan- 
imously decided that the course was "laid out in water- 
of suitable depth for the competing yachts." The shonl 
was too far from the starting buoy to be considered a 
part of the course laid out; it was inshore from the com- 
mittee boat; 300yds. from the range buoy; 2,000ft. from 
the starting buoy, in a line with it and" about at rigii; 
angles to the course. 
The committee was most anxious to deal generously in 
every way with a challenging yacht; and while the formal. 
