The Seawanhaka Cup, 
i Hti; agreement between the Royal St. Lawrence V . C, 
the present holder of the Seawanliaka international chal- 
lenge cup, and the White Bear Y. C. for a match next 
summer, has been completed, and is now ready for the 
signatures of the officers of the two clubs. The text is as 
follows : 
8t 
Agreement governing the match for the Seawanhaka 
international challenge cup for the season of 1900 : 
It is hereby mutually covenanted and agreed by and be- 
tween the Royal St. Lawrence Y. C, of Montreal, Can- 
ada, and the White Bear Y. C, of St. Paul, that the fol- 
lowing regulations shall govern the match to be sailed be- 
tween the representative yachts of the said clubs during 
the season of 1900 : 
Article 1. — The courses shall consist of a triangular 
course, and a course to windward or leeward and return. 
Each leg of the triangular course shall be one and one- 
third nautical miles in length, and shall be sailed over 
three times, making a total of twelve miles. The course 
to. windward or leeward and return shall have a total 
length of twelve nautical miles ; each leg shall be, if 
possible, two nautical miles, and shall not be less than one 
nautical mile. 
Article 2. — The match shall be awarded to the yacht 
winning three of five races. 
The races shall be sailed alternately over the triangular 
and the windward or leeward and return courses. 
The first race to be triangular or windward and re- 
turn, as the winner of the toss may elect. 
Article 3. — The races shall be sailed under the manage- 
ment of three judges; one shall be appointed by each 
club, and the two so appointed shall elect a third on or 
• before July i, 1900. They shall act as judges and time- 
keepers, shall direct laying out the courses, shall decide 
whether the contestants come within the prescribed meas- 
urements and scantling restrictions, and shall settle all 
disputes. The decision of a majority shall be final in all 
matters pertaining to the contest. 
It shall be the duty of the judges to thoroughly check 
the scantling, and satisfy themselves by boring, in- 
spections or other means, that the measurements are thor- 
oughly up to specifications. 
Article 4. — Each club shall name its representative yacht 
five days before the first race. 
Article 5. — ^The start shall be a one-gun flying start, 
with a preparatory signal. 
Article 6.— The races shall be sailed without time al- 
lowance. 
Article 7. — Yachts must not exceed 25ft. racing length 
measured under the following rule: L.W.L., plus the 
square root of the sailing area, divided by two, equals 
I the racing length. Yachts shall be measured without 
crew on board, but with a deadweight of 4Solbs., which 
shall he carried amidships ; approximately at the center of 
huoyancy during measurement. The sail area mu.st not 
exceed 500 sq. ft., as determined in Article 8. 
A yacht's draft of hull or keel shall not exceed 5ft., 
and with the centerboard down shall not exceed 6ft. 
Draft shall be determined when yachts are in trim fpr 
racing. Centerboards shall be so constructed^ that they 
can be wholly housed without leaving any projection be- 
low the hull or keel. 
Article 8. — The factor of sail area used in determining 
racing length shall be ascertained by adding to the actual 
area of the mainsail, computed from its exact dimensions, 
the area of the fore triangle. The hoist of the mainsail, 
when measured, shall be plainly marked on the mast and 
iits outer points on the boom and gaff or other spars, used 
to set the sail, and the sail shall not be set beyond these 
limiting points. The fore triangle shall be determined by 
the following factors : ( i ) The perpendicular shall be the 
perpendicular distance between the deck and a point on 
the forestay, where the line of the after leech of the 
jib intersects the forstay, above which the jib shall not be 
hoisted. (2) The base shall be the distance between the 
forward side of the mast at the deck and the point of in- 
tersection of the forestay with the bowsprit or hull. 
Any jib, when set, must not extend beyond the upper 
and forward points above defined. 
Sails shall be limited to mainsail, jibs and spinaker. 
The total area of the mainsail and fore triangle shall not 
exceed 500 sq. ft. The area of the spinaker measured as 
a triangle, whose base is the length of the spinaker boom 
.measured from its outer end, when set to the center of the 
mast, and whose perpendicular is the distance from the 
deck at the fore side of the mast to the spinaker halyard 
..block, shall not exceed twice the area of the fore triangle. 
All jibs and spinaker must be triangular sails, but they 
jmay have small clubs on the heads not exceeding ten per 
,cent. of the base of the fore triangle. 
Article 9. — The spinaker boom when used in carrying 
sail shall not be lashed to the bowsprit or stemhead. 
Article 10. — Shifting ballast shall not be allowed. (Cen- 
terboards shall be considered as fixed ballast.) 
Article II. — No outrigger or other mechanical device 
for carrying live ballast outboard shall be allowed. 
Article I'a.— Centerboards shall not be loaded except to 
overcome flotation, but metal plates may be used under 
the following restrictions: , , . , , , 
The centerboard may be of steel or iron plate, of prac- 
tically uniform thickness, not over H'm. thick at any pomt, 
and not weighing over 35olbs. 1 .1, 
The centerboard, if of bronze, brass or metal other than 
steel or iron, may not be over H'm. thick at any point; 
shall be of practically uniform thickness, and shall not 
{weigh over 30olbs. , ^ • e 
Article 13.— Yachts must sail throughout the series of 
Ta(f«s with the same amount of fixed ballast, and center- 
•boar^s of practically the same weight as earned in the 
first race. , . . j .1. ^ 
Artielfe 14 A.— Yachts must be so constructed that on a 
«ross section taken at any point, no part of the hull shall 
he sensibly below the center part of the hull exclusive 
.of the false keel or skeg. 
14 B.— The cockpit area must not he more than 40 per 
-ceaat. of the area of the deck. . 
Article 15.— Yachts shall he constructed in accordance 
with tlie following restrictions: 
T. The planking of hull shall not be ^ss than J^in. 
thick ^jjg"^j.3^^g^'Qj f}^s shall t)e oi oak, elm or other 
hai'd wof-jH, uitd ahsll not be lei^t; Hniii VA -iq, In. pe*" 
lineal foot of length of vessel ; they may, however, be 
spaced as desired. Example; Frames may be I^'4 X t, 
spaced i2in. c. to c. or §4 ^ !, spaced 6in. c. to c, or x 
3. The deck plank shall not be less than y^it. thick if 
without covering, but where covered with canvas may be 
3ft. 8in. thick. Tbe deck beams shall not be less than 
V/j .sq. in. per lin. ft. of length. Example: Deck beams 
may he iS^ x i, spaced I2in. c. to c, or ij^ x ^2, .spaced 
6in. c. to c. 
Internal bracing, floors, knees or other stiffening mem- 
bers shall not be included in the area of the frames or 
deck beams. 
Article 16. — The total actual weight of the crew, includ- 
ing all clothes, personal apparel and belongings worn by 
them or carried on board during the race, shall not ex- 
ceed 6solbs. 
Article 17. — The hclm.smen and crew shall be amateurs, 
and members of the respective clubs, and the helmsmen 
shall be named in writing, as required by the provisions 
of Article X. of the declaration of trust. 
Article 18. — The provisions of the declaration of trust, 
so far as the same are inconsistent with the foregoing 
articles, are hereby waived, but in all other respects, shall 
govern the match. 
In witness whereof, said clubs have caused this agree- 
ment to be signed in duplicate by third duly authorized 
representatives this — day o^ , 1900. 
Royal St. Lawrence Y. C. 
White Bear Y. C. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
The Rochester Y. C. held its annual meeting on Dec. 
7, electing the following officers: Com., Alfred G. 
Wright; Vice-Com., Charles Van Voorhis ; Fleet Captain, 
y\lbert E. Vogt ; Sec'j^-Treas., Thomas G. Young ; Cor. 
Sec'y, John F. Griffin ; Meas., William H. Pillow ; Fleet 
Surgeon, W. J. Flerriman; Directors, F. E. Rogers and 
F. E. Woodworth ; Delegates to L. Y. R. A., Charles Van 
Voorhis, J. E. Burroughs and J. W. Robbins ; Alternates, 
T. B. Pritchard, Frank T. Christy and James C. Dryer. 
The club, after the most successful season in its his- 
tory, is in a very prosperous condition. After the meeting 
a banquet took place. 
An adjourned meeting of the Lake Michigan Yachting 
Association on Dec. 9 was voted to add the 20ft. knock- 
about class of yachts to the boats eligible to compete in 
Association events. For some time there has been agi- 
tation in favor of the smaller boats, a class very popu- 
lar throughout the East, and the present move is one in 
which yachtsmen all up and down the lake are interested. 
The Green Bay, Milwaukee, Chicago and Columbia yacht 
clubs were represented at the meeting. Messrs. Mather 
and Curtis were present from Milwaukee. W. R. Craw- 
ford and John B. Berryman represented the Chicago 
Y. C, and W. S. Bougher the Columbia fleet. Plans for 
next year were discussed, but no definite steps taken. It 
is probable a challenge cup will be offered for a series of 
events to be competed for by the new knockabout class. 
The annual regatta will probably be held about July 4. — 
Chicago Flerald. 
The Minnetonka Ice Y. C, to maintain a winter club 
house and fleet on the lake, has filed articles of in- 
corporation with the Secretary of State, The officers are: 
Com,. Theodore Wetmore; Vice-Com., Albert E. McMil- 
lan; Sec'y, Fred A. Hubbard; Treas., Robert G. Morison; 
Meas., William K. Morison. — -Minneapolis Tribune. 
Virginia, the new Watson steam yacht building at the 
Bath Iron Works for Isaac Stern, had a builder's trial on 
Dec. 14, a run of four houre. She will be completed in a 
short time, and will leave for New York. Capt. Leander 
Jeffries is in command. 
The Old Mill Y. C. has elected the following officers: 
Com., Dr. G, A. Cooper; Vice-Com"., August Dachtal; 
Rear-Com., Adam Glasita; Sec'y, M. Teed; Treas., L. 
Walker; Board of Trustees, David Van Winklen, F. 
Terry and J. F. Lee. The club elected thirty-three ncAV 
members, increasing the membership to ninety-three. It 
was decided to limit the membership to 100, and dues were 
increased to $5. A new club house 50 x looft. will be 
ready by spring. 
The Beverly Y. C. elected the following officers on Dec. 
9: Com., G. H. Richards; Vice-Com., L. S. Dabney; 
Sec'y and Treas., Lawrence Whitcomb; Meas., John 
Parkinson; Regatta Committee, F. E. Cabot, C. F. 
Hodges. C. H. Jones, L. G. King, J. G. Palfrey, E. M. 
Farnsworth, R. V. Emmons, 2d; Admission Committee, 
F. L. Dabney, A. S. Hardy, F. W. Sargent, E. M. Farns- 
worth. Lawrence Whitcomb ; House Committee, Dr. E. S. 
Wood, A. S. Hardy, W. FI. Emmons, Lawrence Whit- 
comb, W. E. Eustis ; Counsel, John Parkinson and C. H. 
Jones. 
On Dec. 9 the following gentlemen gathered at 
the R. C. Y'. club house, Toronto: Messrs. J. Wilton 
Morse, J. W. Rutherford, S. Playfair, E. Wedd, N. Dar- 
rell, H. Parsons, J. W. Barry, N. Bastedo, C. Crean, H. 
Lowden, C. Reid and T. Cuff. The purpose of the meet- 
ing was to form an association to be known as "the small 
boat section of the R. C. Y, C," and to draft a constitu- 
tion. It was also decided that the annual fee be $3, but 
only members in good standing with the R. C. Y. C. and 
prospective ones would be eligible to membership. 
Mr. J. Wilton Morse, the chief organizer of the skiff 
section, laid the essential points of forming such an asso- 
ciation before those present in a masterly style. He 
contended that for the past four or five years skiff sail- 
ing had been comparatiA'ely dead in the club and now the 
younger members felt that it was high time something 
should be done in a substantial way to again bring small 
boat racing up to the old standard. To do this, con- 
tinued Mr. Morse, as an inducement for the junior mem- 
bers to build boats in the i6ft. class (the maximum cost 
to be $150, ready to sail), prizes worth while competing 
for should be hung up. The first it is intended shall be 
$30, second $20, and for third place $10. To raise the 
necessary prize money, for one race in each sailing month, 
viz.. June, July, August and September, the sum of $300 
is required, and it is proposed that the boat section itself 
raise $150, the balance being subscribed by the older 
members of the yacht club. The intended races shall be 
sailed over a triangular course, laid out in front of the 
city dub hoiiiit!., with lialf-mile, sides, am ifoU!i<k:tp a 
race, so that the boats will pass the club house, 'tlutiA 
enabling the spectators from the veranda to see the boafi^ 
go by every few minutes. With the promise of five boats 
already in tbe class, concluded Mr. Morse, and the pros- 
pects of two or three more, there should be a grand revival 
of sailing, as has not been seen since the palmy days of 
'91 and '92. 
The association then unanimously elected Mr, Henry 
Barber as chairman. This gentleman takes a lively in- 
terest in all the junior members, and he will see that the 
small boat section proves an exceptional success next 
summer. 
The officers of the association for 1900 are : Mr. Henry 
Barber, Chairman; Mr. Nat Darrell, Hon. Sec'y-Treas. ; 
Committee, Messrs. E. K. M. Wedd, R. T. Cuff and 
J. W. Morse. 
A nieeting of the club will be held on the second 
Saturday of each month, and it is hoped that as many as 
possible will make it convenient to attend. — Montreal 
Star. 
The boats must conform to the limits of the special 
ballasted class of the Lake Sailing Skiff Association, as 
follows: They must carry at least 6oolbs. of ballast, 
either in the form of a fixed keel, loaded centerboard, in- 
terior ballast or any combination. Weights of metal cen- 
terboard or steel fin to be included in this weight. Cen- 
terboards weighing over 20olbs. must not at any point 
draAv more than 4ft. 
They shall be measured with this amount of ballast and 
30olbs. for weight of crew aboard, and must not exceed 
4ft. draft, except in the case of centerboard boats, which 
shall be allowed to draw 6ft., provided the centerboard 
does not weigh more than 20olbs. The dimensions 
shall be : 
Length over all not to exceed 2Sft. 6in. 
Length on waterline, i6ft. 
Minimum beam, 6ft. 
Minimum freeboard, isin. 
Sail area not to exceed 330 sq. ft. 
Crew, two men. 
Planking not less than J^in. thick. Ribs i^in. square 
to the foot, over at least two-thirds the over-all length 
of boat, with a reduction of 20 per cent, allowed in .size 
of ribbing at the ends. 
Ri{Ie at St. Louis. 
St. Louis, Mo.— The weekly- medal shoot of the Excelsior Rifle 
Club was held at its headquarters. No. 5 North Broadway, over 
the 75ft. range, on a German ring target, 10 shots each man, pos- 
sible 250 points. A meeting was held after the shoot and four 
new members were accepted, and it was agreed to have a shoot 
at 200yds. every Sunday at Farm Glen. This team will also take 
up revolver shooting at .Capt. Schaaf's academy, at 20yds.: 
J Luken.s 16 21 20 20 24 25 24 24 23 21— 21,S' 
Renshaw 14 18 16 21 21 21 24 24 23 23—206 
L Pabst 20 22 22 22 23 23 24 24 24 24—228 
Chas Spencer 17 23 21 24 23 24 24 23 23 23—225 
Somers 19 20 21 22 23 23 24 25 23 22—222 
Todd '. 21 22 22 23 25 24 24 23 23 22—229 
Northwang 17 19 23 24 23 23 25 23 22 23—221 
Dr Kennedy IS 19 21 21 23 23 23 23 24 24—219 
L BalI..........T..'7:..... 20 22 22 23 24 24 24 22 24 25—230 
Schrader 18 22 22 23 22 24 23 24 23 22—223 
Capt Schaaf ; 21 22 22 21 24 24 24 25 25 21—229 
Chas. Spencer. 
Fixtures. 
Dec. 31-Jan. 1. — Milwaukee, Wis. — ^Amateur tournament of the 
Wisconsin Gun Club. P. Himmelstein, Sec'y. 
Brooklyn Gun Club. — Third Saturday of each month, Francotte 
fun contest. Fourth Saturday of each month, Grand American 
[andicap free-entry contest. 
Watson's Park.— Burnside Crossing, 111.— Medal contest the first 
and third Fridays of each month. 
1900. 
Jan. 1. — Altoona, Pa. — Fifteen-live-bird handicap; $5 entrance. 
G. G. Zeth. Sec'y. 
Jan. 1. — New Haven, Conn. — ^Holiday shoot of the New Haven 
Gun Club. Targets. J. B. Savage, Sec'y. 
Jan. 1. — Schenectady, N. Y. — Third annual tournament of the 
Schenectady Gun Club. Targets. V. Wallburg, Capt. 
Jan. 1. — Newark, N. J.— All-day target shoot of the South Side 
Gun Club. 
Jan. 1. — ^Jersey City, N. J. — Holiday shoot of the Hudson Gun 
Club. J. Hughes, Sec'y. 
Jan 16.-19.— Hamilton, Ont., Can.— Annual tournament of the 
Hamilton Gun Club; $1,200 in prizes. Open to the world. H. 
Hamilton Gun Club; $1,500 in prizes. Open to the world. H. 
Jan. 17-18. — Danville, 111. — Sconce-Cadwallader invitation shoot. 
Live birds and targets. John Parker, Mgr. 
Feb. 13-17. — Hot Springs, Ark. — Third annual midwinter tourna- 
ment; $1,000 added; 2-cent targets (Rose system) and live birds 
(high guns). Capt. A. R. Smith, Sec'y. 
April 2.— New York Vicinity.— Interstate Association's Grand 
American Handicap. Edward Banks, Sec'y. 
April 18-21. — Lincoln, Neb. — Third annual amateur tournament 
of the Lincoln Gun Club. Live birds and targets. W. S. Stein, 
Sec'y. 
May 7.— Chicago, 111. — Twenty-sixth annual convention and tour- 
nament of the Illinois State Sportsmen's Association. W. B. 
LeiBngwell, Sec'y. 
June 3-8.- Utica, N. Y. — Forty-second annual tournament of the 
New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game. 
Henry L. Gates, Sec'y. 
June 5-7. — Columbus, O.— Ohio Trapshooters' League tourna- 
ment. J. C. Porterfield, Sec'y. 
June 11.— New York Vicinity. — Interstate Association's Grand 
American Handicap target tournament. Edward Banks, Sec'y. 
June 19-21. — Charleston, W. Ya.^ — Fourth annual tournament of 
the W est Virginia State Sportsmen's Association, under auspice.s 
of Beechwood Rod and Gun Club. Added money and merchandise 
prizes. J. A. Jones, Sec'y, Charleston, W. Va. 
Aug. 28-30.— Arnold's Park, Okoboji Lake, la.— Budd-Gilbert 
tournament. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
Clui secretaries are invited to send their scores for fuhlitation in 
these columns^ als» any news notes they may care to have printed. Ties 
on all events are considered as divided unless otherwise reported, Mait 
allsuch matter to Forest and Stream Publishing Comjiany, 346 Broad- 
way^ New York. 
The members of the Fountain Gun Club have received frorrj the 
secretary notice as follows t "The Fountain Gun Club will hold a 
trap contest at Dexter Park on Thursday, Dec. 21, at 1 P. M. ]< 
is proposed to repeat the pleasant experience of last month, , gnd 
to this en<i a parlor trolley car to the grounds and return will he 
