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decorated. About twenty-two covers were laid. Among 
those participating were the following: Com. J. B. Mor- 
rell, J. L. Kerrigan, E. J. Kaltenback, H. C. Brown, N. S. 
Ackeriy, Edward Thompson, John H. Ireland, C. A. Van 
Iderstien, J. A. Berrian, John W. Arthur, John J. Burton, 
S. Le Roy Ackeriy, James F. Bendernagel, Edward Pid- 
geon, Chas. Pidgeon John J. Robinson, W. P. M. Van 
Iderstien, H. M. Holfree, M.D. ; Carl S. Burr, Jr.; Benj. 
W. Carll, A. H. Ostrom and H. Davis Ackeriy. - This 
club, though of but two years' existence, gives promise 
of' being one of the best conducted on the Sound, there 
seeming to be a harmonious spirit among its members 
which speaks well for its future. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES, 
Mr. Charles G. Davis, who sailed Genesee, the boat 
that successfully defended the Canada cup last year, has 
been commissioned by a Chicago syndicate to design a 
boat for the trial races for the defense of the Canada cup 
this year. Mr. Davis will turn out a centerboard boat 
of the Genesee type. In sailing Genesee Mr. Davis found 
out the boat's' weak points, and these will be corected in 
his new boat. The Davis boat will be slightly narrower 
than Genesee, but gets equal stability through heavier 
displacement hy s'm. more draft; she will displace about 
IV thousand pounds more than Genesee. The boat will 
have a flush deck, and will carry about sixteen himdred 
square feet of sail. Her hull will be constructed by a 
Western builder, and the sails and rigging will be fur- 
nished by Mr. George B. Carpenter. AH standing and 
running rigging will be of steel, and she will be fitted 
wi:h hollow spars. The wide experience that Mr. Davis 
has had in designing and sailing this type of boat will 
enable him to produce a formidable competitor. 
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While running into the harbor of Marseilles after a 
race -on Feb. id, Mr. Edward Hore's 20-ton cutter Laurea 
struck - some blocks of stone on the end of the break- 
water, and- is a total loss. AH of her crew were .saved., 
Two yeai-s ago at Ryde she successfully defended the 
Coupe' de France, easily defeating the challenger, Comte ' 
Boni CasteHahe's boat Anna, and last year she defeated 
the Quarid Me-me- at Ramsgate, which was built espe- 
cially by Due Decazes for the purpose of bringing bag-k 
the cup to France, 
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It; is reported that Sir Thomas Lipton chartered, 
lliro.ugl).' his fepreseiifeliy^f Mr-- DaTi^ Bfffie, ^ss-^^f^ 
FAST CRUISER— SAIL PLAN. 
yacht Golden Rod. She will be used as a transfer boat 
to ply between the Battery and Sandy Hook, where Erin 
will lie. Golden Rod is 151ft. over all, 122ft. on the water- 
line, 22ft. beam and lift, draft. 
Mr. Harry Payne Whitney has chartered the steam 
yacht Sheelah from her owner, Mr. W. A. Donaldson, for 
use during the next three months. Sheelah is a schooner- 
rigged steel vessel, 194ft. long, 26.6ft. beam and 13.6ft. 
depth, measuring 630 tons, Thames measurement. She is 
a single screw vessel, the motive power of which is a 
triple expansion engine. 
Advices from St. Paul state that Mr. James J. Hill wiH 
leave New York shortly for Bermuda, on his yacht Wa- 
couta, with a party of ten guests. After stopping at Ber- 
muda the yacht will proceed to Naples, and afterward 
visit other Mediterranean ports. Wacouta is the new 
name for the celebrated Eleanor, in which the Slaters, of 
Connecticut, went around the world. She was afterward 
chartered for a season by Col. Oliver H. Payne, who 
went to the North Cape and Baltic in her. Wacouta will 
be fitted for a five months' trip. 
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The Yale-Corinthian Y. C. have voted to order 21 
dories of the type known as the Swampscott Club dory. 
The class of dories selected have thefollowingdimensions: 
Length over all, 21ft. ; length on the waterline, 14ft. l5in.; 
extreme beam, 5ft. 7in. They will have leg-of-mutton 
sails. 
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Mr. Isaac Emerson, N. Y. Y. C, who recently pur- 
chased the steam yacht Marjorie and renamed her the 
Margaret, has commissioned her designers, Messrs. Gard- 
ner & Cox, to turn her into an auxiliary, with a brigan- 
tine rig. Other alterations and additions will be made, 
the most important of which is a new after deck house, to 
be built of teak and finished inside with white mahogany. 
A refrigerating plant is also being installed, and a search 
light will be placed on the bridge. The vessel was buHt 
in 1899, at Chester, Pa., and is J76ft. over all, 145ft. on 
the waterline, 21ft. beam and lift, draft. . 'Mr. Emerson 
intends to cross the ocean in her and make an extended 
cruise in the Mediterranean. 
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The steam yacht Surf^ owned by Mr. C. K. BiHings, 
N. Y. Y, C, will go on Downing & Lawrence's ways, 
SouU^ Brooklyn, fhis wgek* ^^ftejigiye ^tmti9»§ l^^e 
been made on her at the Morse Iron Works, and it is 
Mr. Billings' intention to make a southern cruise. 
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Mr. Leonard Lewisohn's twin screw steel steam yacht, now 
building at the works of the Gas Engine and Power Co. 
and Chas. Seabury & Co., Morris Heights, will be named 
Irene. 
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The Duke of Cornwall will be present at the America 
Cup races, which begin off Sandy Hook on Aug. 20. 
It was part of his programme to come here from Canada 
on his way from Australia, and it has been officially 
announced that the Queen's death will not alter his pre- 
vious plans. 
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Mr. John H. Hanan, N. Y. Y. C, who recently pur- 
chased the steam j'acht Consuelo abroad and changed 
her name to Ilanania, has now abandoned the latter 
name, and the boat will be known as the Taurus, her 
original name. 
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The steam yacht Elsa, owned by Mr. Evans R. Dick. 
N. Y.-Y. C, is at the Morse Iron Works, South Brook- 
lyn, and will have changes and improvements made below 
decks. 
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Mr. Frederick G. Bourne, N. Y. Y. C, has ordered 
that his steam yacht Colonia be fitted out for an ex- 
tended southern cruise. 
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Mr. Charles F. Coulter, of New York, has purchased 
the steam yacht Forget-Me-Not from the Butler 
Brothers. 
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Mr. Prcscott Hall Butler, N. Y. Y. C, has purchased 
schooner Marguerite. She was owned by the late Suy- 
dam Palmer. ' ' 
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The Field says that the Dennys have increased the 
gangs working on the Shamrock II.. but it is doubtful 
if the yacht will be ready to launch as soon as was 
originally intended. It is hoped that it will be possible 
to put her into the water by the end of March. 
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The Yachtsman's Clyde correspondent says "that the 
report that Mr, James Coates is aboyt to fit out the 
Valkyrie HI. is ^Qt gprrept. It i§ opfo, §s it ha§ ^lw§p 
