cernedi ^vt sKoul'd be glad- to see the rule adopted, pre- 
A ided no better is pfOposed, as it mighl be an interesting 
experiment; but 'as to the main end, a general racing 
rule for all jyachts, it promises but little. The objections 
tci it are those inherent to the direct use of displacement 
"aSi a factor — the dilliculty or even impossibility of weigh- 
ing yachts — and the failure to take cognizance of the 
Irvcrs. As 10 the first point, it is evident that the weigh- 
rng of yachts as a general practice involves under most 
conditions an amount of ejcpense and trouble out of all 
comparison to the simple docking and measuring of 
beam, draft, girth or midship section. Important as it is 
las an element of a vessel, the displacement, even if 
jcnown, is by no means adapted for direct use as a factor 
(if measurement. The evil of extreme light displacement 
is of long standing and familiar to all yachtsmen; and it 
has been a general assumption that an increase of dis- 
placement up to reasonable limits of necessity meant a 
better boat. Of late years, however, thanks to the fin- 
Jceel and the scow, a new light has been thrown on the 
stibject. It has been made plain that the real trouble 
lies not in a lack of displacement, but in the use of 
extreme levers, either beam or draft, in proportion to 
the displacement. This,- and not the lack of displacement 
alone, is the real evil of modern designing, and any new 
rule to produce radical and permanent improvemeRjt of 
type must be directed to it above all other points. 
Looking at Col. Bucknill's proposal from this point of 
view, while it is not certain that a man would run to the 
bottom of the table, taking large displacement and 'cor- 
responding large sail in preference to the light displace- 
ment type with small sail, the rule is intended to pro- 
duce the former result and we may assume that it will 
do so. After the designer has taken his maximum dis- 
placement for the class, there is apparently nothing to 
prevent him from disposing of his displacement in the 
worst possible form — a wine glass section of great beam 
and draft, practically a scow with a thick fin. It is im- 
possible to predict with certainty the outcome of any 
untried rule, but in the hands of a designer who is fully 
awake to the latest evasions of tneasured water line and 
unmeasured levers the rule would probably produce a 
yacht of large displacement and corresponding sail area, 
of short water line, with extreme beam and draft and 
very shoal middle body, thus gaining power through 
beam and draft and greatly increasing the effective 
length by sailing at a marked angle of heel, with cor- 
respondingly easy lines. A boat of this kind, an exag- 
geration of the old Itchen length class of the early 
eighties, would be about as undesirable as anything yet 
floated, in spite of her large displacement. 
We recognize fully the amount of labor which Col. 
Bucknill has for many years devoted to the subject of 
measurement, and the honesty of his efiforts in behalf of 
better boats, and we should like to see his present pro- 
posal "discussed by yachtsmen in our columns. 
The Larchmont Y. C. Fixtures. 
The Larchmont Y. C. Regatta Committee ,Messrs. John 
F. Lovejoy, Howard W. Coates and Frank Hardy, have 
issued a long and varied programme of races for the 
coming season, beginning on June i6 and continuing until 
Sept 8. Two special features of the programme are the 
series of races for the new 70ft. l.w.l. class and the 21ft. 
raceabout class, as given below in detail : 
SATURDAY, JUNE 1 6. 
spring regatta, open to all classes, 
WEDNESDAY, JULY 4. 
Islineteenth annual regatta, open to all classes. 
Special race for 2ift. raceabouts. 
Steamer Albertina for members and guests. 
SATURDAY, JULY 21. 
open regatta for all classes. 
Special race for schooners in one class. 
First race of series for Class H, Soft, racing length. 
First race of series for 21ft. raceabouts. 
MOND.A.Y, JULY 23. . . 
Race for schooners in cruising trim in one class, actual 
time allowance. 
Second race of series for Class H, Soft, racing length. 
Race for Classes D and F of schooners, racing trim. 
Race for Class I, 70ft. racing length. 
Race for Class K, 51ft. racing length. 
Second race of series for 21ft. raceahotits. 
TUESDAY, JULY 24. 
Four-oared gig race for "ITen and Chicken colors," pre- 
sented by ex-Com. Gillig. 
Two-oared gig race for "Dauntless colors," presented 
].)y Mr. H. B. Seeley. 
Dinghy race for "Execution colors," presented by Mr. 
H. B. Seeley. 
Race for naphtha and alcohol vapor launches exceeding 
2lft. l.w.l. 
Race for naphtha and alcohol vapor launches, 21ft. l.w.l. 
and under. 
Tub races and water sports. 
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25. 
Open regatta for all classes. 
Third race of series for Class H, Soft, racing length. 
Third race of series for 21ft. raceabouts. 
THURSDAY, JULY 26. 
Race for Class I, 70ft. racing length. 
Race for Class K, 51ft. racing length. 
Race for Class I, 43ft. racing length. 
Fourth race of series for 21ft. raceabouts. 
Race for cabin cats all in one class Avith tioie ariow- 
a.uce. 
FRIDAY, JULY 27. " 
Race for Classes B, C and D of schooners, one class, 
racing trirn, actual time allowance. 
Race for Classes C and D of schooners, one class, 
cruising trim, actual time allowance. 
Fourth race of series for Class H, Soft, racing length. 
Race for Class I, 70ft. racing length. 
Race for Class K, 51ft. racing length, 
Race for Class M, 36ft. racing length. 
Special race for_ yawls under 43ft. racing length, all in 
one clasp, actual time alloAvance. 
Fifth race- of series for 21ft. raceabouts. 
Open icg^tUd for all tlsisscs. 
Fifth race of series for Class Soft, rucing length, 
Sixth race of series for 21ft. raceabouts. 
Special notice to yachts in Class H, Soft, racing length— 
During rat-e week a series of five races will be given for 
yachts in Class H. For each race of the series a prize 
of the value of $100 will be given to the winning yacht, and 
a prize to the second yaclit, if four yachts start. The win- 
ner in each race will also be credited with four points; 
the second yacht with three points; the third yacht with 
two points, and the fourth yacht with one point. Ties to 
be sailed off. The yacht winning the greatest number of 
points during race week will be awarded a cup of the 
value of $500 offered by Com. Postley. 
Special notice to the 21ft. raceabouts — During race week 
a series of six races will he given for the 21ft. raceabout 
class, under the rules and regulations of the Massachu- 
setts Yacht Racing Association, except that the yacht 
xDwners may file with the Regatta Committee the designer's 
certificate of displacement instead of being weighed. For 
each race of the series an appropriate record prize will be 
given to the winning yacht, and a like prize to the second 
boat if three, yachts start, and a like prize to the third 
yacht if five or more yachts start. The winner in each 
race will also be credited with four points; the second 
yacht with three points ; the third yacht with two points, 
and the fourth yacht with one point. Ties to be sailed off. 
The yacht winning the greatest number of points during 
race week will be awarded the championship cup, of the 
value of $100. The yacht winning the next greatest num- 
ber of points will be awarded a cup of the value of $50. 
During race week shotild the owners of two or more 
yachts in any one class, not provided for, desire to race, 
the Regatta Committee will, upon application, provide for 
same, and suitable prizes will be awarded. 
SATURDAY, SEPT. I. 
Race for Class D of schooners. ■ ' 
Race for Class H, Soft, racing length. " 
Race for Class I. 70ft. racing length. ^ 
Race for Class K, sift, racing length. 
Race for Class L, 43ft. racing length. * 
Race for Class M, 36ft. racing length. 
Race for 21ft. raceabouts. | 
MONDAY, SEPT. 3 (LABOR DAY). % 
Fall regatta, open to all classes. 'i 
Special race for Class H, Soft, racing length. * 
Race for 21ft. raceabouts. 
SATURDAY, SEPT, S. 
Race for Larchmont cup for schooners, in one class, 
actual time allowance. 
Race for Class H, Soft, racing length. 
Race for Class I, 70ft. racing length. 
Race for Class K, 51ft. racing length. 
Race for Class L, 43ft. racing length. 
Race for Class M, 36ft. racing length. 
In all classes where two or more yachts start in a 
race with full intention of completing the course, a prize 
will be awarded. When three or more yachts start with 
like intention, a second prize will be awarded, and where 
five or more start with like intention, a third prize will be 
awarded. 
The Y. R. A. of Longf Island Sound. 
The annual meeting of the Yacht Racing Association of 
Long Island Sound was held at the Yachtsmen's Club, 
New York, on March 29, with Mr. Chas. T. Pierce in 
the chair. The following delegates were present: 
Riverside Y. C, C. T. Pierce; Indian Harbor Y. C, 
C. F. Kirby and F. Bowne Jones; Huntington Y. C, 
H. H. Gordon; Manhassct Bay Y. C, E. M. McLellan 
and Robert Jacobs; Hempstead Harbor Y. C, Ward 
Dickson; Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C, Clinton H. Crane 
and Johnston De Forest; New Rochelle Y. C, Jan^e; D. 
Sparkman and C. P. Tower; Stamford Y. C, Frederick 
W. Hoyt; Horseshoe Harbor Club, Frank E. Towle, Jr.; 
Huguenot Y. C, J. Nelson Gould; Sachem's Head Y. C, 
E. C. Seward; Knickerbocker Y, C.. O, M. Chellborg and 
Harry Stephenson; Seacliff Y. C, C. E. Silkworth; Hart- 
ford Y. C. A. M. Lane, Smith and Pearce; Harlem Y. C. 
F. C. Sulh'van; Stamford Corinthian Y. C, Michael Mul- 
lin. 
Tiie following were elected to the executive Commit- 
tee for the ensuing year: Charles T. Pierce, Frank 
Bowne Jones, Frederick M. Hoyt, Clinton H. Crane, Ed- 
ward M. MacLellan, Thomas H. McDonald and Charles 
P. Tower. 
The following schedule of fixtures was announced: 
May ig, Saturday, Huguenot Y. C. special. 
May 26, Saturday, New Rochelle Y. C, special. 
May 30, Wednesday, Harlem Y. C, annual. 
May 30. Wednesday, Indian Harbor Y. C, spring race. 
May 30, Wednesday, Bridgeport Y. C, special. 
June 2, Saturday, Knickerbocker Y. C., annual. 
June 9, Saturday, Manhasset Bay Y. C, annual. 
June 23, Satiu'day, Seawanhaka Cor. Y. C, annual. 
June 30, Saturday. New Rochelle Y. C, annual. 
July 2, Monday, Stamford Y. C, annual. * i 
July 3, Tuesday, American Y. C, annual. I 
July 4, Wednesday, Hartford Y. C, annual. i 
July 5, Thursday, Indian Harbor Y. C, special. 
July 6, Friday, Harlem Y. C, special. 
July 7, Saturday, Riverside Y. C., annual. 
July 14, Saturday, Sea Clifi^ Y. C. annual. 
July 21, Saturday, Corinthian Y. C. of Stamford, annual. 
Aug^ 4, Saturday, Indian Harbor Y. C, annual. 
Aug. II, Saturday, Hempstead Harbor Y. C, annual. 
Aug. II, Saturday, Bridgeport Y. C, annual. 
Aug. 18, Saturday, Horseshoe Harbor Y. C, annual 
regatta. 
Aug. 25, Saturday, Huguenot Y. C, annual. 
Aug. 25, Saturday, Manhasset Bay Y. C, special. 
Sept. I, Saturday, Indian Harbor Y. C. autumn race. 
Sept. I, Saturday, Hartford Y. C. special. 
Sept. 3, Monday, Norwalk Y. C, annual. 
Sept. 3, Monday, Sachem's Head Y. C, annual. 
Sept. 22, Saturday, Riverside Y. C, autumn regatta. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
Wt lldvfe lefceived fi-otii M-ed Medart, St Louis, Mo., 
liife new Catalogue C of power launches, small yachts 
and cahofesi A number of launches, open and cabin, are 
illustrated, the motive power being the St. Louis gaso- 
line motor. The most interesting portion of the book is 
the part devoted to the knockdown boats and materials 
for amateur building, a business of which Mr. Medart 
has made a specialty. The frames of all classes of small 
craft, launches, sailing yachts, boats and canoes are fur- 
nished in crates for cheap and convenient shipment by 
freight, all parts being fitted and marked for re-erection. 
Beside the line of models regularly in stock, frames are 
furnished to special designs provided by owners. 
1^ 
Mr. L. D. Sampsell, of New Orleans, secretary of the 
Southern Y. C, to whom we have frequently been in- 
debted for news of thiat ancient organization, has recently 
contributed to Outing two very interesting articles on 
yaching about Mississippi Sound. ' 
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The annual meeting of the Columbia Y.'-Qj of New 
York, was held on March 27 at the club house. Eighty- 
sixth street and Hudson River, the following officers 
being elected: Com., Walther Luttgen; Vice-Com., W. 
Dixon ElHs; Rear-Com., W. C, Trageser; Sec'y T. S. 
Coale; Treas., J. A. Weaver; Meas., J. T. Monell; Gov- 
ernors, to serve for two years, Alfred Carr, W. H. Car- 
penter and J. F. Hitchcock. 
The club will build a new house this spring. 
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Satanella, steam yacht, under charter to the Ear] of 
Warwick, sailed from New York on March 29 for a 
cruise in the West Indies. 
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Speranza, schr., has been purchased by Fredk. W. Hill, 
of Bangor, Me. 
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Maris, sloop, reached New York from Boston on 
March 31 and sailed on April 2 for Charleston by way of 
the canals. 
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The Mosquito Fleet Y. C, of South Boston, announces 
the following fixtures for the season of 1900: 
July 2, open race at City Point. 
July 21, club handicap at City Point. 
Aug. 4, club handicap at City Point. 
Aug. 18, club handicap at City Point. 
Sept. I, club handicap at City Point. 
Scythian steam yacht under charter to Trenor L. Park, 
arrived at Nassau, N. P., from Jacksonville on March 21, 
and on March 24 cleared for San Juan, P. R. 
G>Iumbia Pistol and Rifle Club. 
San Francisco, March 18.— The Columbia Pistol and Rifle Club 
scores to day, on Columbia target, re-entry matches, off-hand 
shooting, all comers and members. Figures express size of ring 
hit in inch diameter. Total is half inches close approximate string 
measure, 
iiifle medals, 200yds.; 
F O Young 957 10 1725 11 9— CB 
416313546 6— 3S 
28852016 10 7-58 
Pistol medals: 
F O Young 4147134 10 3 3-40 
856524 6 46 7—55 
F S Washburn 1 1 5 13 11 3 9 6 9 8—66 
4 5 10 5 3 4 14 4 12 11—72 
Pistol, record scores, 50yds.: 
G M Barley 731533 434 6—39 
11 73114379 6—52 
F S Washburn 6 14 9283734 1—57 
Mrs G Manuel 5 4 13 13 4 14 1 11 13 4— 82 
Mrs M J White 4 14 6973342 7—59 
Mrs J V Maas 119 
Twist revolver medal, 50yds. : 
F O Young 614884568 4—54 
14 25965251 4-53 
69 68 65 
C M Daiss 54433435 10 13—54 
67 67 74 .81 
P Becker 62 74 81 82 S3 
E E Beaman 65 68 76 80 102 
Dr J F Twist .". 72 87 89 97 98 
Mrs G Manuel 110 
Mrs C F Waltham 120 i 
Revolver record scores: M J White 59, Mrs M J White 95. 
.22 and .25cal. rifle medals, 50yds.: A B Dorrell, 24, 24, 26, 32: 
G Manuel, 26, 31. 32; Mrs Waltham, 38; Dr Twist, 41. 
Record scores; G Manuel, 30, H Stevens 42, Dr Twist 43, P J 
Maas 49, Mrs Manuel 48, Mrs'-Maas 77. 
March 11.— Six members of the Columbia Pistol and Rifle Oub 
shot a team match with the revolvea t«-day on the Columbia tar- 
get, 50yds. ofif-hand. The stakes went on Creedmoor count. Young 
shot for a ring count record with Peters factory loaded semi- 
smokeless .44 S. & W. cartridges. His first 40 shots count a 46 
or 4.6in. ring average, which is probably the closest work ever done 
with factory ammunition, as it equals the average of 50 shots by 
Tom Anderton, of Walnut Hill, who shot special loaded ammuni- 
tion to make 230 in 50 shots on Columbia target, Aug. 19, 1899. 
Scores (figures express diameter in inches of the ring that is hit) : 
T^^xr _ Rings. Creedmoor. 
F O Young 6 8 4 9 5 5 7 2 7 3—56 49 
2 2 9363453 1-37 49 
7 4 3 3 9 3 8 4 9 3—53 48 
3 7 1 6 6 2 1 4 6 3—38 50 
10 13 6 6 12 6 6 14 7 6—85—269 46—242 
Dr J F Twist 9 14 9 10 14 12 10 2 5 13—98 42 
14 5 6 14 10 3 3 14 5 5-79 46 
3 14 4 3 9 7 6 14 14 4—78 46 
2 14 6 3 6 7 5 9 3 2—57 48 
14 S 13 12 3 9 2 7 7 14—89—401 45-227 
Winning team's score .459 
P Becker 3 9 3 -- 7 4 5 11 9 5 5-- 61 47 
3 3 13 14 4 11 11 14 9 12- 90 43 
4 11 3 10 13 3 3 6 11 7- 71 46 
6 10 14 , 6 11 8 3 12 10 2— 82 45 
5 6 11 ' 7 • 6 10 9 6 14 4- 78 46-227 
E E Eeaman 11 10 10 13 7 9 7 3 14 13— 97 « 
.346829366 7— 63 49 
6 5 10 13 14 12 12 14 14 14—114 42 
8 & 9 : 8 8 14 12 4 11 8- 90 46 
^ 3 6 14 9 14 2 14 3 6 14- 85 45-225 
\ ' ' ' 452 
tioadley — Washburn. 
March 11. — Match between Hoadley and Washburn • 
G Hoadley 7 5 5 3 14 4 10 10 3 10—71 ' 46 
11 7 12 8 8 1 5 11 lu 11-84 45 
6 13 7 13 7 11 8 11 7 13—96 45 
7 8 11 12 7 7 9 14 6 11-92 45 
11 10 13 8 7 9 13 6 14 2-93 44—225 
P S Washburn...... 42 42 42 45 42 . ^ 
This was Beaman'd iirst match shooting with a revolver and all 
the others except Young are comparatively novices, yet the com- 
parison of Creedmoor shows up to good advantage and encourages 
.jhe boys in a team match. p. VovHa 
