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FIELD TRIALS. 
Nov. 18.— Newton. N. C— Eastern Field Trial Club's twenty 
second annual field trials. S. C. Bradley, Sec'y> Greenfield Hill, 
Conn. 
Nov. 13.— Chatham, Ont.— Twelfth annual field trials of the In- 
ternational Field Trials Club. W. B. Wells, Hon. Sec'y. 
Points and Flushes. 
Mr. S. H. Slifer, Superintendent of the Kansas City 
Dog Show, informs us that the entries of that show 
close on March 7, instead of March 8, as mistakenly an- 
nounced in their advertisement. He also informs us that 
field trial classes have been added for beagles, setters and 
jKjrnters, for division of entrance fees, same as team 
classes, many requests having been received asking for 
this to be added. The Fox Terrier Club gives four cups, 
and Frank Gould gives one. A. P. Pentz offers $5 for fox 
terriers, and a kennel offers the service of a stud dog 
for best wire-haired bitch. 
Spratts Patent (America) Limited, 245 East Fifty-sixth 
street, New York, benched and fed the recent New York 
show in a most efficient manner. The record-breaking 
number of entries were cared for with the same ease and 
efficiency that obtains at the smaller shows. The neat- 
ness and attractiveness of the show, and the thorough 
good care of the hundreds of dogs therein, are the best of 
testimonials to the efficiency of this great firm. 
Knockabout and Raceabout Rules. 
The following are the rules of the Knockabout Asso- 
ciation of Massachusetts, as amended on Dec. 21, 1899, tor 
the current year. It is proposed by the Y. R. A. of Long 
Island Sound to adopt the same rules, as the same classes 
of boats are found on the Sound. 
Definition and Limitations of a Raceabout. 
A "boat of this class is intended to be a seaworthy boat 
with fair accommodations ; rigged simply with only main- 
sail, 'forestaysail, or jib, and spinaker. 
Length Ldad Waterline. — The length of the load water- 
line, with full equipment, shall not exceed 2ift. Per- 
manent distinguishing marks shall be placed on it at bow 
and stern. 
Beam Load Waterline. — The beam at the load waterline, 
in keel boats, shall be at least 7ft., and in centerboard boats 
at least 7ft. pin. 
Freeboard. — ^The freeboard shall be not less than 2oin. 
on the said respective required beams; a reduction of lin. 
of the freeboard allowed for every increase of 4in. in beam 
respectively. 
Displacement and Draft. — For centerboard boats the 
draft shall be not less than 3ft. for at least 5ft. length of 
keel. 
All boats shall weigh when rigged and equipped in ac- 
cordance with these rules, not less than 5,900lbs. It shall 
be the duty of the inspector to see that nothing is on 
board when the boat is weighed except what these rules 
prescribe, and that the boat is in every way in her 
normal condition. 
Scantlings, Planking and Construction. — ^The keel, stem, 
frames, house and deck beams shall be of oak, or its 
equivalent in strength. 
The frames shall be^not less than i sq. in.; deck beams 
not less than i 1-3 sq.' in. section. ; house beams, if there 
is a house, not less than sq. in. section. 
The spacing of the frames arid deck beams to be not 
more than gin., center to center 
The planking, including deck and the side of the house, 
shall be not less than ^in. thick ; the top of house shall be 
not less than ?^in., finished. 
Deck clamps shall run from stem to stern, with a 
minimum cross section of 4 sq. in. for at least one-half 
the length; also bilge stringers of at least 4 sq. in. cross 
section shall run for at least one-half the extreme length 
of the boat, amidships. Clamps and stringers to be of 
yellow pine, or its equivalent in strength. 
Sails. — The actual sail area shall be not over 600 sq. ft., 
and not more than 480 sq. ft. of actual sail area shall be in 
the mainsail. The inspector shall be provided with a 
correct sail plan of any boat to be measured, and previous 
to measurement the owner shall cause distinguishing 
marks, satisfactory to the inspector, to be placed on the 
spars as follows : 
On the mast at the tack, and at tiie throat of the main- 
sail ; on the boom at the clew of the mainsail ; on the 
gaflE at the peak of the mainsail. No part of the main- 
sail shall be allowed to extend beyond these marks. The 
marks shall be black bands painted around the_ spars in a 
manner satisfactory to the inspector. The inner edge 
of the bands shall be the limits of the sail. 
The acttial area of the jib shall be measured. 
The extreme distance in feet from mast to end of 
spinaker boom when in positiort as used, shall be not more 
than 400 divided by the distance in feet from deck to 
spinaker halliard block. 
No battens over 3oin. in length allowed to be used in 
sails. 
The forestay shall remain fixed at both ends during a 
race. 
Equipment. — ^Equipment to include anchor not less than 
35]bs., a,nd a cable of not less than 30 fathoms of i^in. 
rope, also bucket, pump, compass, foghorn, 6Ib. lead and 
line, lantern, three life preservers and a 9ft. oar. 
Crew. — The crew is limited to three persons, including 
the helmsman (who must be an amateur). 
Other Boats Accepted. — These rules shall go in force as 
of Jan. I, 1900, and all raceabouts existing prior to that 
date may qualify under these rules or under the rules in 
force on said date. 
Definition and Limitations of a Knockabout. 
A knockabout shall comply with all the requirements 
of the raceabout class except as follows, natnely : 
1. It shall be a keel boat, 
2. It shall , not carry a bowsprit. 
3. The sails shall consist of a mainsail and jib. 
The sail area shall not exceed 500ft., of which not more 
than 400ft. shall be in the mainsail. 
4. These rules shall go in force as of Jan. i, 1900, and 
all knockabouts existing on that date may qualify either 
under these rules or under the rules in force on said 
date. 
A Cruisitig Cabin Naphtha Launch, 
The modern power yacht or launch using naphtha, 
gasoline or other oil fuel is exclusively the production of 
engineers and not of naval architects; the original in- 
ventors of all of these different forms of liquid fuel 
motors have been distinctly mechanical engineers and 
machinists, and in no way naval architects or yacht de- 
signers. The success of the small power yacht, great as 
it has been of recent years, is due almost entirely to the 
motor rather than to the hull design, the latter-as a rule 
being conspicuously poor. At the present tinie a greater 
effort is being made by builders to improve the form of 
hull and to give the motors a fair chance to show what 
they are capable of. 
The accompanying design is the work of Mr. Fred W. 
Martin, of Wa.ukeegan, 111., and a number of very suc- 
cessful boats have been built for it, some fitted as shown 
with the original ''naphtha motor" of the Gas Engine & 
Power Company and others with different motors. The 
conA^entional outline of the naphtha launch, with plumb 
BODY PLAN. 
stem and elliptical counter, have been retained, but though 
the design was made over three years ago it shows a 
decided improvement over the older launches. Plenty of 
displacement is provided to carry the rather heavy weight 
of house and furnishings, and it is disposed of in good 
shape, the lines being fair and without the excessively 
hollow bow that is so common. The dimensions and 
elements are: 
Length — 
Over all 41ft. 8 in. 
L.W.L 36ft. 2 in. 
Beam — 
Extreme 8ft. 4 in. 
L.W.L 7ft. II in. 
Draft 2ft. 9 in. 
Freeboard — 
Bow 4ft. 3/^iri. 
Least v . ; 2ft. 4^in. 
Counter 2ft. 9 in. 
Displacement 8.25 tons. 
Midship section, afea 1400 sq. ft. 
C. B. from stem 20.00ft. 
The pilot house is 6ft. long, the saloon 8ft. and galley 
4ft. 4in., with full 6ft. headroom throughout. The in- 
terior plans will follow next week. 
A New Restricted Class. 
The Hull-Massachusetts Yi "C. hag recently established 
a new restricted class of i8ft. l.w.l, which promises to 
become popular. The restrictions follow the general lines 
of the 2ift. knockabouts, and the smaller size means con- 
siderably less cost, while the class is admirably adapted 
for the younger yachtsmen. 
Definition. — A boat of this class is intended to be a 
seaworthy boat, decked or half-decked, with watertight 
cockpit or with air tanks of sufficient capacity to float the 
boat when full of water; rigged simply, with only main- 
sail, forestaysail (or jib) and spinaker. 
Length, L.W.L.— The length on the load waterline, with 
full equipment, shall not exceed i8ft. 
Beam, L.W.L. — The beam at the load waterline in keel 
boats shall be at least 6ft. lin., and in centerboard boats at 
least 6ft. 6in. 
Freeboard. — The freeboard shall not be less than I7in. 
on the required beam. A reduction of lin. on the free- 
board is allowed for every increase of 4in. in beam. 
Displacement and Draft.— For centerboard boats the 
draft shall not be less than 2ft. 6in. for at least 4ft. length 
of keel. 
All boats shall weigh when rigged and equipped in ac- 
cordance with these rules, not less than 4,ooolbs. It shall 
be the duty of the measurer to see that nothing is on board 
when the boat is weighed except what these rules pre- 
scribe, and that the boat is in every way in her normal 
condition. 
Scantling, Planking and Construction.— The keel, stem, 
frames and deck and house beams shall be of oak or its 
equivalent in strength. 
The frames shall not be less than %in. square ; deck 
beams not less than 1%. sq. in. section; house beams not 
less than ^ sq. in. section. The spacing of frames and 
of deck and house beams shall not be more than 9in., cen- 
ter to center. 
The planking, including the deck and the side of house, 
shall be not less than, Min. thick; the top of house shall 
be not less than 5^in. finished. 
Deck clamps shall run from stem to stern, with a 
minimum cross section pf 3 sq. in. for at least one-half 
the length. Bilge stringers of at least 3 sq. in. cross sec- 
tion shall run for at least one-half the extreme length of 
the boat amidships. , Clamps and stringers to be of yel- 
low pine or its equivalent in strength. 
Sails. — The sail area shall not be over 400 sq. ft., and 
not over 320 sq. ft. of actual sail area shall be in the 
mainsail. The measurer, shall be provided with a correct 
sail plan of any boat to be measured; and, previous .t^ 
measurement, the owner- shall cause distinguishing marl^s, 
satisfactory to the measurer, to be placed.on the spar's-as 
follows : 
On the mast at the tack, and at the throat of the main- 
sail ; on the boom at the clew of the mainsail; on the 
gaff at the peak of the mainsail. No part of the mainsail 
shall be allowed to extend beyond these marks-. The 
marks shall be black bands painted around the spars in a 
manner satisfactory to the measurer. The inner edge of 
the bands shall be the limits of the sail. 
The actual area of the jib shall be measured. 
The extreme distance in feet from mast to end of 
spinaker boom, when in position as used, shall not be 
more than 300, divided by the distance in feet from deck 
to throat of spinaker halliard block. 
No battens over 26in. in length to be used in sails. 
Equipment. — Equipment to include anchor of not less 
than 2ilbs., and cable of not less than 30 fathoms of ij^in. 
rope; also bucket, pump, compass, foghorn,, boat hook, 
lead and line, lantern and three life preservers. 
Crew. — The crew is limited to three persons. 
Other Boats Accepted. — The regatta committee shall 
have the right to admit to the class any boats existing 
prior to March i, 1900, which in the opinion of the com- 
mittee comply substantially with these rules, provided 
such boats do not exceed the load waterline length or sail 
area limits prescribed therein. 
Quincy Y» C. 
At the annual meeting of the Quincy Y. C. the following 
officers were elected : Com., Edwin E. Davis ; Vice-Com., 
Jas. S. Whiting; Sec'y, Harold B. Faxon; Treas., George 
W. Jones ; Meas., Wm. C. Harrison. Executive Commit- 
tee — Wm. P. Barker, H^nry M. Faxon, Geo. E. Pfaffman, 
John W. Sanborn; House Committee^ — H. W. Barker, F. 
F. Crane, Wm. Edwards, C. Fred Howe, H. W. Robbins,- 
J. L. Whiton, Jr., I. M. Whittemore. 
At a subsequent meeting of the Executive Committee 
A. B. Holden, W. E. Burke and C. A. Howland, Jr., 
were appointed Membership Committee. Ex-Com. Fred 
B. Rice appointed Committee on Quincy Challenge cup. 
The race dates selected were: Open race, Sept. i; handi- 
cap races, June 18, July 4. Aug. 4, Sept. i, Sept. 3. Chal- 
lenge cup series to start July 16. 
A. H. Higginson. of the Manchester Y. C, president 
of the Y. R. A. of Massachusetts, has already challenged 
for the Challenge cup.- 
The old sloops Colorado and Wizard have been rebuilt 
at Greenport and fitted with gasoline engines, and both 
wHl be used as oyster boats. \ 
