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FOREST AND* STREAM, 
tJuLY 21, 1900, 
Misery Island CLish. 
MISERY ISLAND— MASSACHUSETTS BAY. 
Saturday, July 7- 
The Misery Island Club, a new organization whose 
station is on Misery Island, off Bevery Farms and Man- 
chester, held its first vacht race on July 7, "smg the East- 
ern Y C. rules. A very liberal prize hst brought out 
good entries in one class; cups of $50 and $30 in the 25ft 
raceabout and knockabout class and cups of $30 and 
$15 for the i6ft. restricted class. The course for the 
larger boats was from off the eastern end of the island 
around a buoy off Half Way Rock, then around a buoy 
off Magnolia and home, twelve miles, nautical. 1 he lOtt. 
class sailed an eight-mile course. The wind was light 
and varied from S. by E. at the start to S.W. at the fin- 
ish The Gardner & Cox fin-keel Cartoon made a good 
race with the new Crowninshield Jingo, almost a sister 
boat to Flirt, the keel boat leading at times, though the 
fin got away on a long reach and finally won by a small 
margin. The times were : 
25£t. Glass. 
Finish. Elapsed. 
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O I C U, Dr. T. Rotch....... 5 47.00 2 3., 00 
Never Did, D. H. Follett..., • Withdrew. 
Raceabouts. 
Smtrani, W. P. Fowle 5 24 20 2 0 20 
Tunipoo, J. L Bremer 5 28 00 ^ 09 00 
Pirate, R. C. Robbins 5 28 20 -! 09 ..0 
Knockabouts. 
Opitsah II., S. H. Foster • 5 40 00 2 16 00 
Opechee. H. S. Grew 5 42 00 2 18 00 
Bonita, Sewall Brothers 5 47 10 
16ft. Restricted Class. 
Polly, G. Wadsworth 4 59 00 1 j.0 00 
Cyclone, F. G. Macomber.. 4 59 10 1 oO 10 
Ugly Duckling, C. F. Lyman Withdrew. 
Pirate protested Tunipoo for fouling. The winners 
were : Cartoon, $50; Jingo, $30; Sintram, $50; Tunipoo, 
$30, subject to protest; Opitsah II.. $50; Opechee, $30; 
Pollv. $30; Cyclone, $15. 
HuU-Massachttsetts Y. C 
HULL — ^BOSTON HARBOR. 
Saturday, July 7. 
The Hull-Massachusetts Y. C. sailed a race on July 7 
in a light westerly wind, freshening to a good sailing 
breeze and giving fine sport. The times were : 
H O Class, 
Elapsed. Corrected. 
Empress, Hayden and Parker ? 
Orphan, Edwin Clapp ^ 2?^! 
Al Kyris, J. F. Brown 23 32 
Hanley. W. F. Bache 2 32 27 
25ft. Cabin Class. 
Flirt, Fabyan and McKee .2 23 49 
Little Peter, H. Moebs 2 27 44 
Hermes, A. W. Chesterton 2 28 48 ..... 
21ft. Handicap Class. 
Caterpillar, W. P. Keyes 2 25 52 2 08 52 
Shiyessa, Alfred Douglass 2 19 42 2 10 42 
Squaw, A. M. Blmn.. 2 44 43 2 20 43 
18ft. Handicap Class. 
Azara, George E. Hills,... 2 21 04 2 06 04 
GobliA, G. W. Canterbury......... 2 24 15 2 07 15 
Barbark. A. F. Hayden 2 25 08 2 12 08 
Zaza, Lauriat s^d Humphrey 2 24 19 2 13 19 
The judges were L. M. Clark and L. B. Flint. 
HULL — ^BOSTON HARBOR. 
Saturday, July 14. 
The Hull-Massachusetts Y. C. sailed a good race on 
Jtdy 14 in a strong N.W. wind, the times being: 
H-0 Class. 
Elapsed. Corrected. 
Hanley. W. F. Bache. 1 40 48 
Al Kyris, J. F. Brown , 1 41 50 
Empress, Hayden and Parker ..-.■..,,1 42 52 
Orphan, Edwin Clapp.... 1 43 02 
25ft, Class. 
Hermes. A. W. Chesterton 1 51 05 
Little Peter, J. J. Moebs 1 52 08 
21ft. Handicap Class. 
Shyessa, Alfred Douglas .....1 40 32 1 30 32 
Caterpillar, W. P. Keyes.. 1 49 03 1 33 03 
Squaw, A. M. Blinn Withdrew. 
18ft. Handicap Class. 
Zaza, Humphrey and Lauriat 1 41 50 1 30 50 
Barbara, A. F. Hayden ...1 41 56 1 30 56 
Goblin, G. W. Canterbury 1 45 46 1 34 46 
The judges were William Avery Carey, Louis M. Clark 
and Lawrence B. Flint. Al" Kyris protested Hanley for 
fouling off the Strawberry Hill Mark. Flirt broke her 
rudder head before the start and was towed to Marble- 
head. — 
Mineola and Rainbow. 
The following was made public on July 10 : 
New York Y. C, June 19. — Sir: The Gle:a Cove 
cups — ^June 19, 1900.— Wind E. Course E. by N. Start- 
ing line between the committee boat off Matinicock Point 
buoy and a mark two cables' length, due north. 
During the preparatory period, the Rainbow havhig 
worked into a position on the committee boat's starboard 
quarter and to the westward of a line between that boat 
and Matinicock Point buoy, was approaching the starting 
line on the starboard tack, with the wind anywhere from 
two to three points forward of the beam. On the other 
hand, the Mineola, having been on the port tack for a 
short period, neared the Rainbow and then luffed, coming 
up into the wind somewhat sluggishly. The Rainbow 
also luffed in order to avoid the Mineola, being thereby 
compelled to yield her starboard tack. 
While it is nowhere contended that the Rainbow was 
close hauled, still she was on the wind on the starboard 
tack, and so long as she did not alter her helm for the pur- 
pose of crowding the Mineola she was entitled to her 
rights. Thus the committee consider that the Mineola was 
wrong under section 3, rule 16, since, in their opinion, 
which is strengthened by its conformity with the Ad- 
miralty decisions, "close hauled" should be taken as in- 
cluding "on the wind/' or with the wind anywhere for- 
ward of the beam. 
There ^vas no protest, but both the Mineola and the 
Rainbow asked for a ruling by the committee. 
Since this interpretation of "close hauled," as it ap- 
pears in the section referred to, has never before been 
made by the club, the committee will take no further 
action in this particular case. Respectfully, 
S. Nicholson Kane. 
John F. Lovejoy (Pro Tern.). 
George A. Cormack (Pro Tern.). 
Mr. William Butler Duncan, Jr., of the regatta com- 
mittee, but who was not acting on this occasion, approved 
of this interpretation of "close hauled," as embodied in 
this report. 
"Section 3, Rule 16. — When both yachts are close 
hauled, or both free, or both have the wind aft, and have 
the wind on opposite sides, the yacht with the wind on 
the port side shall keep clear." 
Old Mill Y. C 
JAMAICA BAY. 
Sunday, July 8. 
The Old Mill Y. C. sailed its first race on July 8 in a 
fresh N.W. wind that called for reefs. The times were : 
Class A— Sloojjs. 
Length. Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Cornelia, D. S. Van Wicklin.30.2 3 13 00 4 41 00 1 28 00 
Peerless, H. Kelly .26.10 3 16 00 Withdrew. 
Pauline, Chas. Terry..... 35 3 16 00 Withdrew. 
Florence, W. Armbruster 30 3 12 00 4 40 00 1 28 00 
Class C — Open Cats. 
Pauline, B. J. O. Rogers 22.8 3 19 OO 4 41 OO 1 22 10 
Furmen, D. Van Wicklin Withdrew. 
Class D — Sharpies. 
Alert, W. Mayer 16.8 3 40 00 4 46 00 1 06 00 
Diver, H. Walker 16.9 3 40 00 4 54 00 1 41 00 
Mary B., A. Bortavenhier 15,9 3 40 00 Dithdrew. 
-Viola, J. Hayden 15.2 3 40 00 4 15 00 1 11 00 
Our Minnie, Chas. Harms. .. .20.2 3 40 00 Withdrew. 
Minnie K., Julius Koch 15.7 3 40 00 Withdrew. 
Bill Nye, Wm. Kopp 16,4 3 40 00 4 45 00 1 05 00 
America, E. Boyle 3 40 00 Withdrew. 
Dolphin, C. J. Woods 3 40 00 4 54 30 1 14 30 
Class E — Schooners. 
Lizzie, Otto Krich 27 • 3 19 00 4 45 00 1 26 00 
The judges were Joseph Buehler and William Kecnan; 
Regatta Committee, Joseph Buehler, H. Falkenstein, J. 
Kopf, W. Francis and William Heenan. 
Shelter Island Y. C* 
shelter island— Gardiner's bay. 
Saturday, July 7. 
The Shelter Island Y. C. sailed a special race on July 
7, starting in a very light air, followed by a hard squall, 
which disabled several yachts. The times were: 
Class M— Sloops— Start, 2:40. 
Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Marion, F. M. Smith 5 05 00 2 25 00 2 25 00 
Martha, Weber and Keim 5 08 00 2 28 00 2 28 00 
"Ottilie, O. E. Loehrike 5-09 00 2 27 00 2 27 00 
Class P— Sloops— Start, 2:40, 
Evelyn, A. C. Banker 5 30 00 2 50 00 
W Sita, K. R. Otis Withdrew. 
Class V—Catboats— Start, 2:50. 
Rattler, W. Henes 5 55 00 3 05 00 1 28 00 
Mercula, F. W, Jenkins Withdrew. 
Class W—Catboats— Start, 2:44. 
Spooh, J. L. Hutchinson ..Disabled. 
Surprise, F. M. Smith 5 55 00 1 23 00 1 23 00 
Royal Canadian Y. C. Murray Cup. 
TORONTO — ^LAKE ONTARIO. 
Saturday, July 7. 
The Royal Canadian Y. C. sailed a race for the Murray 
cup on July 7, the course being from Toronto to Oak- 
ville, twenty-two miles, starting with a fresh westerly 
breeze that fell lighter during the race. The race was 
a handicap, the allowances being given at the start. The 
times were: 
Helmsman. Allowance. Start. Finish. 
Vreda, Rear-Cora. Peuchen 0 04 OO 2 18 00 6 02 45 
Merrythought, Louis McMurray..O 00 14 2 21 46 6 05 30 
Vedette, Mr. Chisholm 0 22 00 2 00 00 6 24 00 
Vivia, Mr. McRae 0 18 00 2 04 00 6 26 00 
Clorita, G. M. Higginbotham Allows. 2 22 00 6 35 00 
Center Moriches Y« C* 
center MORICHES — GREAT SOUTH BAY, 
Saturday, July 14. 
The Center Moriches Y. C, opened a series of club races 
on July 14, the first being sailed in a variable N.W. wind, 
the boats starting with reefs. The times were : 
Dodo 1 34 33 
Melody 1 33 30 
.Sappho 136 18 
Zaza 139 10 
Kylie ..^..-r,.,.- Withdrew. 
As the series is without time allowance, Melody wins 
the first race. 
Interlake Y. A» 
The annual meet of the Interlake Y. A. will be held at 
Put-in-Bay, Lake Erie, on July 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27. The 
first day will be devoted to a reception on board the yachts 
of the fleet, with a smoker in the evening. On Tuesday 
there will be races for the 45ft., 40ft., 3Sft., 30ft., 25ft. and 
20ft. classes, and on Wednesday there will be an open 
race for the Hotel Victory cup, with time allowance, also 
a special race for power launches and the i6ft, class. 
Thursday will be given up to general festivities, a squad- 
ron sail,' chowder party and a ball at the Hotel Victory. 
On Friday there will be races for all classes, as on 
Tuesday, but over a windward and leeward course, with 
a smoker in the evening, at which the prizes will be dis- 
tributed. All communications should be addressed to F. 
R. Frey, Chairm^an Race Committee, Toledo, O. The 
Association includes the Cleveland Y. C, Detroit Y. C, 
Detroit Boat Club (yachting department), Erie Y. C. 
Put-in-Bay Y, C„ Sandusky Y. C, Toledo Y. A., Up- 
River Y. C, of Toledo, and West End Y. C, of De- 
troit. 
Hussar L, sloop, lias left New York by way of the Hud- 
son and the canals for Lake Ontario. 
Quiney Y» C; Cup. 
From the Sosion Glebe. 
On July I at I o'clock the first race of the series for 
possession of the Quincy challenge cup will be started, off 
the Quincy Y. C."at Houghs Neck. 
This will be the third time since the cup has been 
donated that challengers have come forward to take it to 
some otjier district. So far nobody has succeeded. 
Whether or not it will be done this year is a matter of 
conjecture. Opinions have been given on each side and 
reasons given, but the real thing will not develop until 
the races are sailed. 
The first year that the cup was offered it was defended 
by Recruit. Duchess, one of C. D. Mower's productions, 
nearly 3ft. shorter than the defender, put up a gamy 
argument for possession of the cup, but she was outclassed 
by the larger boat. 
Last year Mr. Mower came forward with a new pro- 
duction. Heiress, of which great things were predicted. 
There were three other challengers besides Heiress — 
Gogrook, owned by Walter Abbott, of the Hull-Massachu- 
setts Y. C. ; Thelma, owned by F. L. Pigeon, of the An- 
nisquam Y. C, and Pompano, owned by W. E. C. Eustis, 
of the Beverly Y. C. 
During the races preceding the contest for the Quincy 
cup. Heiress, Thelma and Oogrook met several times, and 
the Mower boat had no difficulty in getting away with the 
bunch. The Quincy Y. C. had produced a new defender. 
Hostess, designed bv Arthur Keith, and owned by Henry 
M. Faxon. 
In the City of Boston open race Hostess and Heiress 
met, and Heiress had an apparently easy time of it. 
When it caine to the cup races another story is told. 
Heiress was undoubtedly the most likely boat in the 
bunch of challengers, but she did not even so much as 
win one race from the defender. 
This year there are three challengers — Lookout, owned 
by E. Henry Higginson and Reginald Boardman, of the 
Manchester Y. C. ; Tashmoo, owned by John S. Law- 
rence, of the Harvard Y. C, and Pompano, owned bv W. 
E. C. Eustis, of the Beverly Y. C. 
Both Lookout and Tashmoo are of the type of Hostess, 
but with alleged improvements on her extremely radical 
design. They are both wider and longer on top than 
Hostess, have 4in, less draft, and will carry 200 square feet 
more sail. Many opinions have been vouchsafed on the 
probable performances of these boats. Some have said 
that they will prove faster in proportion to their additional 
measurements, while others claim the limit of beam per 
waterline length has been reached in Hostess, and that 
the new boats will prove slower rather than faster than 
the old boat. 
Both new boats have been described in these columns. 
It is sufficient to say that both have gone further into 
the extreme of flatness of floor and small dead rise than 
Hostess, with extra power and more sail. They are 
very nearly alike in model, with the exception that Tash- 
moo is 14ft. beam, against Lookout's 12ft., and Lookout 
shows a flare to her sides, while the topsides of Tash- 
moo are perfectly straight. 
Whether or not the owner of Hostess is satisfied that the 
limit has been reached in last year's defender, certain it is 
that no new boat will be in evidence to defend the cup 
this year. Hostess looks much the same to the ordinary 
observer as she did when she successfully defended the 
cup in 1899. 
It is_ understood that some radical changes have been 
made in her, but just what they are neither the owner 
nor any of his crew are willing to divulge. It has been 
said that bilge boards were to be substituted for the 
centerboard, but in the races which she has sailed so 
far there have been no indications of bilge boards. That 
is not saying, however, that they are not there. 
One boat the reader may perhaps think has been over- 
looked in the list of challengers and defender. This 
is not the case. Pompano is the same boat which raced 
for the cup last year, but this year she comes forward as 
rather a dark horse. 
It will be remembered that last year she was the "flat- 
iron'' boat, with even less about her looks than the rest 
of the bunch, from a_ boatman's standpoint, to recommend 
her. This year, while she bears the same name, she.' is 
an entirely different boat in appearance. 
Last year she was a fin-keel, and the only midship 
section worth mentioning was just at her stern. During 
the winter she was split at the stem and her bow widened, 
so that now she is of the Skow type. Another departure 
was introduced by taking off her fin and substituting bilge 
boards. These boards are set in at an angle with the 
deck, and are only perpendicular when the boat is well 
heeled. 
She has been sailing through Hull Bay for a few 
days past, and is said to show up wonderful speed. She 
will probably be sailed tblrough the races by John 
Cavanagh, who, with his great knowledge of the tides 
through Hull Bay, will undoubtedly show up all that there 
is good in her. 
The other day one of tlie crew of Hostess said, when 
asked about the old boat's chances with the newer boats 
of the same type: "It has been said that the limit of 
beam in boats of our type has been reached in Hostess, 
and I am rather , of the opinion that such is the case. I 
do not mean to say that the new boats will not be fast. I 
think they will be. I think that in a heavy blow they 
will have a good chance of beating Hostess, but in ordi- 
nary or light weather I think Hostess will win." 
Perhaps this will prove true, perhaps it won't, and 
perhaps the remodeled boat from the Cape, which has not 
been seriously considered, may upset all calculations by 
\valking away from the bunch. In any case, the cup is 
there to be v\'on by somebody, and the Quincy boys are 
perfectly willing that any one who produces a faster " 
boat than Hostess should take it awaj-. They have 
been modest victors, and will prove good losers if beaten ; 
and if the cup is taken away they will go after, it with the 
same determination and system with which they have 
defended it. 
Commencing Monday at i P. M., the races will be 
sailed daily, except Tuesday, July 17, Monday, July 23. 
and Sundays, until the races are finished. The times for 
the start will be as follows : July 16, l P. M. ; July 18 2 
P. M'.: July 19, 2:30 P. M.; July 20. 3 P. M. ; July 21. 
3 :30 P. M. ; July 24, 9 A. M, ; July 25. 10 A. M. ; July 
26, 10 A. M, 
