FOREST AND STREAM. 
[JXTLY 21, 1900, 
South Boston Yachting Carnival 
CITY POINT— BOSTON HARBOR. 
July 2, 2, 5, 6, and 7. 
The extensive yachting interests centered about South 
Boston have this year combmed m an e^Penment which 
has been sufficiently successful to y.^^'-^^^^" '^^^fachtin? 
continuance as a permanent institution ^" Boston yachting 
The week about the national holiday was devoted to a 
serfes of yacht races, water sports and evening enter am- 
ments und'er Ae auspices of the different local yach^^ c ubs^ 
A temporary association was formed under the title ot tiie 
South Boston Carnival Association, charged with he 
Vr Y C ) Com. Charles P. Mooney (M. F. Y. C.) 
Simon Goldsmith (S. B. Y C), Vice-Presidents; James 
F Barry (M F. Y. C), Secretary; Frank E. Gramgei 
(C Y. C), Treasurer. Committee on Events-Corn. 
Tolm H Means" (S B. Y C. Association). Press Com- 
See-John B. Killeen, Boston Globe; John J- Joomey. 
Boston Globe- E. P. B. Rankin, Boston Herald; Peter 
1 Kelley Boston Journal; J. W OdUn, Boston Post; 
James U Ford, Boston Traveler; C P^ Anderson, South 
Boston Inquirer; James F Barry, S.B. Y. C A Com- 
mittee on Illuminations-Sydney C. Higgins George M. 
Krey Charles E. O'Donnell. Committee on Searchlight- 
James H. Means, Com. Charles Mooney. Committee 
on Water Sports-George T. Cuddihy, James T. Powers 
E B Walbridge Committee on Music— Com. Liiaries 
P.' Mooney, Charles E. O'Donnell, James F. Barry. 
The programme was as follows: 
Monday, July 2— Mosquito Fleet Y. C. yacht race, water 
sports and evening illumination. 
Tuesday, July. 3— Columbia Y. C. yacht race, watei 
sports and evening entertainment and illumination. 
Thursday, July 5— South Boston \. C. yacht race, 
water sports and illumination. 
Friday. July 6— South Boston Y. C. yacht race. 
Saturday, July 7— Open regatta. . 
This programme was carried out with little interrup- 
tion, one rainy night causing the abandonment of the pro- 
posed festivities. 
FIRST D.A.Y — MONDAY, JULY 2. 
Mosquito Fleet Y. C. 
Monday was clear and warm, with a light easterly 
breeze, and a good race was sailed. The principal interest 
was in the fight between the keel Flirt, designed by 
Crowninshield, and the centerboard Little Peter, designed 
by Hanley, the keel boat winning. The times were: 
25ft. Class— Cabin. 
Elapsed. 
Plirt, Fabyan and McKee 1 54 49 
Little Peter, H. Moebs 1 &7 u4 
Earlv Dawn, T. E. Doherty 1 57 54 
Hermes, A. W. Chesterton ,V,? 
Sappho, S. Hamblin Withdrew. 
21ft. Class— Cabin. 
Usona, Elmer Prior -2 05 09 
Coquette, B. D. Amsdeni i^tH 
Carrie M., Robinson , 
Dabster, Keith Withdrew. 
18ft. Class. 
Dauntless, Benner and Patten 1 34 03 
Perhaps, T. E. Robinson 1 40 20 
Fantasy, "VV. B. Allerton 1 40 43 
Toque, Walter Kelly I'^^V: 
Kathryn, J. R. Young 1 47 44 
Hector, A. W. Hubbard 1 49 35 
Aureolus, R. S. Landers 2 01 39 
15ft. Class. 
Vitesse, Coombs 1 40 24 
Ray, S. A. Freeman 1 48 10 
After the yacht race was started there were swimming 
races off the club houese, a team of girls from the pub- 
lic baths competing, as well as a team of boys, while ex- 
hibitions were given by the instructors. A band played 
through the evening at the club house and the house and 
fleet were illuminated, a very large number of people be- 
ing present along the water front. 
The judges were Com, Charles P. Mooney, Sidney C. 
Higgins, James Bertram, W. O. Elliott and James F. 
Barry. 
SECOND DAY, TUESDAY, JULY 3. 
Columbia Y. C. 
There was more wind on Tuesday — a strong and puffy 
southwester — the yachts being reefed. Flirt started with 
one reef, and her opponents in the class carried three. Lit- 
tle Peter sailing without a jib. The times were: 
25ft. Class — Cabin. 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Flirt 2 45 00 4 12 08 1 27 08 
^Little Peter 2 46 36 4 23 00 1 38 00 
Early Dawn 2 45 00 4 23 52 1 38 52 
21ft. Class— Cabin. 
Opitsah IT 2 50 00 4 37 52 4 47 52 
Usona 2 50 00 4 41 00 4 51 00 
Carne R Withdrew. 
18ft. Class— Distance, Eight Miles. 
Circe II 3 13 00 4 15 52 1 20 50 
Kathryn 3 11 00 4 20 52 1 25 52 
In spite of the weather there were swimming races in 
the afternoon, but at night the rain prevented the prom- 
ised illumination, but gave the busy sightseers a chance 
to rest for the Fourth. 
THIRD DAY — THURSDAY, JULY 5. 
South Boston Y. C. 
On Thursday morning there was a light S.E. breeze, 
which made fair sailing for a good part of the race, but 
finally fell very light, so that there were various flukes. 
Little Peter and Flirt sailed a very fair and close race 
over most of the course, the keel boat coming out ahead. 
The times were : 
25ft. Class— Cabin. 
^ , , Elapsed. 
Flirt, Fabyan and McKee 1 5-2 4x 
Hermes, A. W. Chesterton !l 54 02 
Early Dawn, T. E. Doherty 1 55 00 
Little Peter, J. J. Moebs " 1 55 % 
21ft. Class— Cabin. 
LTsona, E. E. Prior... , 1 53 55 
Harriet, L. T. Harrington 1 58 12 
Coquette, B. D. Amsden 2 04 54 
Carrie M,, N. T. Robinson , ...i.gOigS 
18ft. Class. ^ ^ 
Fantasy, Wm. Allerton 1 44 21 
Dauntless, Benner and Patten 1 45 15 
Circe II., F. L. Pigeon ^ |^ Qg 
Hector, A. W. Hubbard ^ |^ Qg 
Perhaps, J. E. Robmson ^ *' 
15ft. Class. 
J. Coombs ; 
Favorite, G. W. Glover 
1 45 40 
1 56 41 
Vitesse, W. 
Favorite, G. 
Cricket, A. M. Holmes. 
There was an unusually large crop of protests : Flirt 
against Little Peter, Little Peter against Flirt, Early 
Dawn against Flirt, Early Dawn against Hermes, Co- 
quette against Harriet and Harriet against Usona. 
The judges were Arthur Fuller, W. H Godfrey J. i. 
Hurley, D. F. Carew, Thomas Christian, Frank Williams, 
Morris'Levengston and J. H. Corrigan. 
The swimming races afforded much sport to the specta- 
tors at the club house. i 
The grand illumination of the week was on ihursday 
night bands playing at the Columbia, South Boston and 
Mosquito Fleet houses, while each was brilliantly illu- 
minated The fleet off City Point did its share m the dis- 
play of lights and fireworks. Special entertainments were 
given at each club house and a very large number of spec- 
tators turned out along the shore in addition to the guests 
of the clubs. . 
FOURTH DAY — FRIDAY, JULY 6. 
South Boston Y. C. 
On Friday the South Boston Y. C. sailed a second race, 
the wind being light S.W. Flirt again beat Little Peter. 
Dauntless, a freak, won in the 21 ft. class and was pro- 
tested by Fantasy as not being a legitimate yacht. The 
times were : 
25ft. Class—Cabin. 
Elapsed. 
Flirt, Fabyan and McKee ? 
Little Peter, L J. Moebs 2 40 17 
Hermes, A. W. Chesterton 2 44 39 
Early Dawn, J. E. Doherty 2 44 4o 
21ft. Class— Cabin. 
Usona, Elmer E. Prior 2 43 14 
ISft Glass; 
Dauntless, Benner and Patten 1 45 19 ■ 
Fantasy, William Allerton 1 53 04 
Perhaps. J. E. Robinson 2 07 49 
Toque. Walter Kelly 2 18 58 
Hector. A. W. Hubbard 2 32 45 
15ft. Class. 
Vitesse, Walter T. Coombs 1 53 05 
Favorite, G. W. 'Glover.. 2 24 06 
Cricket, A. M. Homes Withdrew. 
Dauntless protested by Fantasy. 
The iudges were Sydney C. Higgins, chairman ; James 
Bertram, W. H. Godfrey. Charles H, Heath, John T. Hur- 
ley and A. J. Bekkenhuis. 
FIFTH DAY — SATURDAY, JUKY 7, 
The week ended with an open race in a moderate west- 
erly wind, the times being: 
25ft. -eiiass— Cabin. 
Elapsed. 
Early Dawn, J. E. Dohertv 1 33 43 
Sappho, C. E. O'Donnell.'. 13715 
21ft.- Class. 
Cleopatra, F. F. Crane 1 48 S2 
Tacoma, J. F. Ring .....1 54 07 
Hostess, H. M. Faxon ...i... .....Disabled. 
21ft. Class— Cabin. 
Coquette, B. D. Amsden....... 1 40 38 
Usona, E. E. Prior 1 41 28 
18ft.^ Class. 
Dauntless, Benner and Patten 1 03 32 
Circe II., F. L. I^igeon 1 04 30 
Zoe, F. J. Stewart 1 08 58 
Joque, Walter Kellv 1 09 28 
Perhaps, J. E. Robinson 1 10 23 
15ft. Class. 
J. Coombs 1 09 42 
W. Glover 1 U H 
M. Holmes 1 28 59 
Horr 1 43 41 
,. First Handicap Class. 
Lchpse, H. A. Jones , 1 41 31 
Quissett, F. A. Taylor , 1 55 07 
Second Handicap Class, 
J^antasy, Wm, Allerton 1 44 58 
Hustler, Robbins and Whitmore ...1 47 37 
Acme, Hirnm Patterson 1 50 50 
Jungfrau, H. B. Bailev ....1 52 50 
Carrie AI. N C. Robinson ,.,,1 56 08 
Sea Bird, C. L. Joy ...1 55 56 
Annie A., James Levefidge 1 B8 37 
Widgeon, A. J. Hortou..". 1 56 24 
Duster, J. T. Ball .59 26 
Bessie, J. F. Lannon 07 05 
Winona, C. H. Goddard. ' 07 10 
Hector, A. W. Hubbard.... 07 43 
Pepita, A. W. Hawes... i 06 48 
Annie A protested all the yachts which finished ahead 
of her for omitting a mark of the course. Duster pro- 
tested Fantasy, Acme and Widgeon. The judges were 
b C. Higgms, James Bertram, W. H. Godfrey, C. H. 
Heath,_ J. T. Hurley and A. J. Bekkenhuis. 
During the afternoon a race for dinghies was sailed 
the times being: Stickney, 44m. 51s.: French, 46m 49s.; 
Dolbeare, 53m. 45c. ; Merrill, =;3m. 50s. 
Corrected. 
Vitesse, W. 
Favorite, G. 
Cricket, A, 
Bess, J. W 
34 40 
48 02 
44 58 
46 28 
49 20 
60 20 
53 08 
53 26 
54 07 
55 24 
56 26 
01 05 
01 10 
01 43 
03 18 
Rhode Island Y. C. One-Design Class. 
PAWTU*XET — PROVIDENCE RIVER. 
Friday, July 6. 
second of the first series of races for the Rhode 
Island \. C. one-design class was sailed on July 6 in a 
moderate southerly breeze, the times being : 
R. I. Y. C. One-Design— Start, 4:29. 
The Kid, W. H. Thurber e^S'^' fitif 
Redskin, Dr Potter e 18 lo 1 49 50 
Rascal, H, E. Barlow 6 19 45 1 50 45 
Far] T^"fT ^ 26 45 1 57 45 
LaiL E. L. Fuller q 28 00 1 59 00 
The standing on points is : 
The Kid . ^ ,-. 
Rascal ifl 
Redskin 
Sprint 
Earl 
3 4-7 
2 2-4 
11-2 
Saturday. July 7. • 
_ The third and last race was sailed on July 7, resulting 
in a tie between Redskin, Rascal and Kid, so that an ex- 
tra race is necessary. The times were: 
R. I. Y, C. One-Design Boats— Start, 3:48. 
Redskin, Dr. A. M. Potter f It'iI" ffq^^f " 
Rascal, H. E. Barlow 5 30 I7 1 97 
Hartford Y. C. 
FOLLY POINT — LONG ISLAND SOUND. 
Saturday, July 7. 
The Hartford Y. C. celebrated the opening of its new 
house at Folly Point by a race on July 7, the wind being 
variable from N.W. to S.W. The times were : 
36ft. Class— Ten Miles, Triangular Course— Silver Cup. 
Elapsed. 
Titania, Childs .....2 11 35 
80ft. Class— Ten Miles, Triangular Course— First Prize, Silver Cup; 
Second, Stein. 
Nellie, Plant ■ 2 07 40 
Gertrude, Tucker ? 2HS 
Ariel, Wilson ...... v 2 56 00 
25ft. Class— Ten Miles, Triangular Course— First Prize, Wine Set; 
Second, Cup, and Third, Stein. 
Hoodoo, Smith 2 21 03 
Mayflower, May ; 2 26 40 
Whv Not. Vaughan 2 37 40 
Alpha and Omega, Coulter 2 39 20 
Ella, Brewer 2 40 31 
Flyer, Buell Brothers 2 48 25 
Liz, Griswold 2 49 40 
Thistle, Pearce Withdrew 
Lily, Zurhorst .Withdrew. 
21ft. Class— Ten Miles, Triangular Course— First Prize, Cup, 
Second, Stein. 
Lurene, Mitchell 2 32 20 
Crescent, Luther 2 39 05 
Lobster, Fisk 2 51 00 
Anna, Slocum Not timed. 
Alleta, Smith" , Not timed. 
yVmarilla, Olmsted Withdrew. 
18ft. Class — Ten Miles, Triangular Course — First Prize, Cup; 
Second, Stein. 
Qui Vive, Phelps 3 02 20 
Tyro, Maercklein Withdrew. 
Dories — Three-Mile Course Around Breakwater to River Beacon 
and Return. 
Gretchen, Deming 0 43 50 
Sea Gull, Bulkeley 0 45 58 
As the yachts had not been measured, all the winners 
were not known. The judges were Arthur M. Lane, 
George S. Hubbard and E. W. Smith. 
Riverton Y. C. Annttal Regatta* 
RIVERTO — ^DELAWARE RIVER. 
Wednesday, July 4. 
The Rivcrton Y. C. sailed its thirty-sixth annual re- 
gatta on July 4 as a part of the general festivities of the 
town. The races were sailed over the club courses, the 
times being: 
Mosquito Fleet— Start, 10:48. 
Finish. 
No. 11, Albert G. Cook 12 13 15 
No. 2, Charles M. Biddle '...12 15 47 
No. 7, 12 18 26 
No. 14, T. Harry Walmut 12 20 40 
No. 15, Filson GrafT ...12 20 58 
No. 6, James S. Coale 12 21 08 
No. 10, John H. Reese 12 21 14 
No. 12, H. Mcllvain Biddle 12 21 23 
No. 8, John S. Bioren 12 23 08 
Raceabouts, Start, 10:53. 
Katoola, Emmons 12 37 11 
Page, Elson- 12 41 13 
Catboats— Start, 10:43. 
Bull Flv, Marshall 12 25 28 
Sea Gul'l, L. C. Cook 12 26 57 
Launches. 
Handicap. Finish. 
Viva 0 08 40 0 23 12 
Albatross 0 13 50 0 24 25 
Ivanough 0 16 00 0 27 01 
Priscilla 0 16 50 0 28 40 
Phroso 0 00 35 0 29 07 
Albia ". Allows. 0 31 41 
Corry 0 16 00 0 34 00 
The Regatta Committee included Messrs. Harvey K. 
Mitchell, Blair Ferguson and J. S. Bioren. 
Point o' Woods Y. C. 
POINT O' WOODS — GREAT SOUTH BAY. 
Saturday, July 14. 
The Point o' Woods Y. C. sailed its first race on 
July 14, starting in a reefing breeze from N.W. and finish- 
ing in a light air. The times were, start 2 142 : 
Finish. 
Meteor 4 03 09 
Brant 4 05 22 
E. L. W 4 05 22 
Blue Point 4 12 25 
Wanderer 4 14 53 
Idyl ..4 13 02 
Florence 4 13 00 
Jeannette 4 18 15 
Sandpiper 4 27 00 
The first regular meeting of the club was held on July 
1,3 and officers elected for the ensuing year as follows : 
Com., H. C. Ferris; Vice-Com., John C. Dempsey; Rear- 
Com., H. M. Brewster; Sec'y, Grover C. Sumner; Treas., 
C. A. Willets, Jr. ; Fleet Capt., W. R. Robbins, chairman 
Regatta Committee ; Board of Governors, Dr. Charles 
Townsend, F. G. Wild, W. J. Griffen, W. R. Robbins and 
E. "V. Brewster. 
It was decided to formally open the club's new quarters 
on the bay on the first Saturday in August. 
The Kid, W. H. Thurber 
Sprint. Vignerotj Bro,s,. 
.5 40 55 
.5 43 55 
1 52 55 
1 54 .55 
Hempstead Y. C. • 
FREEPORT — HEMPSTEAD BAY. 
Wednesday, July 11. 
The Hempstead Bay Y. C. sailed a race on July 11 as a 
part of its ladies' day programme, the wind being strong 
from the south and kicking up a sea. The yachts were all 
reefed. The times were : 
All Sloops as One Class — Start, 11:41. 
Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Mabel 1 32 50 1 51 50 1 51 36 
Quo Vadis .1 42 40 2 01 40 2 01 40 
Fleetwing , .Withdrew. 
Catboats— Not Over 25ft.— Start, 11:46. 
Dot 1 59 55 2 13 55 2 13 55 
Eva 2 08 40 2 22 40 2 21 42 
Ellen Withdrew. 
Nomad ...Withdrew. 
Catboats— 20ft. and Under— Start, 11:51. 
Little Minister 1 29 50 2 38 50 1 38 19 
Lillie M 1 33 30 1 42 30 1 40 01 
Fellowcraft 1 34 40 1 43 40 1 43 40 
Gracie 1 42 30 1 51 30 1 49 51 
Bell Brand Withdrew. 
Osceola, steam yacht, has been chartered by T. L. Watt 
to Mrs. Julia Curtiss, pf New York. 
