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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[JuLV 13, igox. 
Western Yachts, 
Lake Michigan Yachting Association. 
Chicago, III., July 6. — ^The regatta of the Lake Michi- 
gan Yachting Association, which was set for July 4 at 
Milwaukee, Wis., proved a rather disappointing affair, by 
virtue of prevailing weather conditions of an unsatisfac- 
tory nature. The Milwaukee luck is proverbial. The 
course is much hemmed in, and hardly ever a regatta is 
started at that point without a dead calm coming along 
to spoil the pleasure of the occasion. This was the story 
of Jul}"^ 4, and it marred what would otherwise have been 
a spirited encounter between the leading boats of this 
portion of the Great Lakes. 
The following yachts entered for the regatta: 
Schooners, Class A — Sallie, Spring Lake; Merlin, Ra- 
cine; Hawthorne, Chicago; Mistral, Chicago. 
Class B — Vencedor, Siren, Vanenna, Neva, all of Chi- 
cago. 
Class C — Charlotte R., Chicago. 
Class D — Josephine, Chicago ; Beatrice, Milwaukee. 
Class E — Margaret, Milwaukee; Yvanna, Greeai Bay; 
. Chetopa, Chicago. 
Class F — Arline, Chicago ; Katie H., Chicago ; Alcyone, 
Green Bay. 
Class G — Old Abe, Sheboygan; Myrine, Chicago. ^ 
Class H, Canadian Cup Defenders — Illinois, Chicago; 
Briar, Chicago; Prairie, Chicago; Yankee, Chicago- Mil- 
waukee, of Milwaukee; Minota, Chicago; Orion, Milwau- 
kee. 
Class I, Association Knockabouts — Colleen, Chicago ; 
Vagabond. Milwaukee; Cock Robin, Milwaukee. 
Class J— Question, Milwaukee; Athlete, Milwaukee; 
Lady May, Milwaukee. 
Class K— Sadie, Topsy, Spray, Cat, Nina, Pirate, Black- 
bird. Dark Secret, all of Kinnikinnic Y. C, Milwaukee. 
Cttfies to Kenosha. 
The Chicago boats engaged in a cruising contest all the 
Avay from Chicago to Milwaukee, stopping at Kenosha 
and making that the finishing point of their contest. The 
big fellows, Vencedor and Siren, had another nip and 
tuck race, and Siren beat her old-time rival nearly half a 
mile, going across the wire 23m. ahead in the finish at 
Kenosha. 
As to the actual winner of the cruising contest, Illinois, 
the cup defender, carried away the banner, having a time 
allowance of 40m. and coming in i8m. behind Siren. 
Vencedor followed Illinois, and back of Vencedor came 
Prairie, Minota, Josephine, Hawthorne, Katie H., Char- 
lotte R., Dolphin and Mawaja. The cruising race could 
not be called a very interesting affair, as the hot weather 
of the past week was marked by occasional calms. The 
breeze was poor for most all the time up the lake, and 
beyond Waukegan the boats ran into practically a calm. 
In this slow and baffling work Illinois overtook Siren and 
made its winning. Illinois and Minota, the latter another 
one of the cup defenders, had a close thing of it in this 
cruising race, sailing nose and nose for a good stretch 
of the course with mainsails and balloon jibs drawing, 
neither boat outfooting the other by a length. The times 
in the cruising race are as follows: 
Start, 9:15. Finish. Elapsed. 
Siren 7 43 00 9 18 00 
Illinois 8 01 00 9 46 00 
Vencedor 8 03 00 9 48 00 
Prairie 8 33 30 10 17 30 
Minota '. , 8 33 00 10 20 00 
Tosephine 8 42 30 10 27 30 
ilaw'thorne ' ' " " " ' i 00 10 30 00 
Katie H 8 50 00 10 33 00 
Corrected. 
9 18 00 
9 05 00 
9 47 40 
9 30 30 
9 39 00 
The Milwaukee Regatta. 
The sailing at no time after the start approached yacht- 
ing conditions. It was a drifting contest all the way 
round, and there was not a finish within the time limit m 
any class excepting Class K. In Classes A, B and E the 
course was not half completed, although the judges an- 
nounced a decision in those classes, apparently more by 
guess than any other way. In Class A, schooners, Haw- 
thorne, of Chicago, won, being the only yacht to sail about 
the course. In Class B, 52-footers, Siren finished first 
leg in 1 :35 and was awarded the cup. Vanenna, of Chi- 
cago, was second, i :40 ; Vencedor, untimed. In Class E, 
3S-footers, Chetopa, of Chicago, was awarded the cup. 
Very much interest attached to the race between the 
cup defenders Illinois, Orion and Minota, but the yachts 
had to come back under tow, the wind dropping entirely 
off and killing all hope of a contest. The knockabouts 
met with similar conditions. The races were set forward 
for the following day. 
Among the races, unsatisfactory as they proved, the 
sloop class furnished the best sport. Siren was handled 
ably and deserved the win which was accorded to it. The 
race was won in the second leg, the maneuver of a long 
tack with the wind on the quarter enabling it to establish 
a lead which was not cut down. 
In Class K Topsy finished the course, lyVs miles, the 
only one to finish. In the knockabout class Colleen was 
making a handsome showing at the time the wind fell 
and left all becalmed. 
On July 5 the same record of hard luck seemed to pursue 
the sport. ^The cup defenders all got away, but Orion and 
Minota both broke down and Illinois, better handled as it 
has been, won the contest without opposition. In Class D 
Beatrice was the only one to sail around the course. Col- 
leen, of the knockabouts, repeated the good showing of 
the day previous, and won in its class, cleverly beating 
Vagabond and Cock Robin. In Class G Old Abe defeated 
Mame. The smaller classes did not start. This day there 
was a fresh southwest wind which gave very decent sailing 
conditions. 
The most exciting contest of the day was that betweea 
Vagabond and Colleen. Colleen was handsomely handled 
and made a very pretty finish. Vagabond had the mis- 
fortune to get caught in irons and lost some time before 
she could get under way. Cock Robin had by this time 
made up much of the lost distance which had existed be- 
tween it and Vagabond. 
As among the cup defenders, Orion was the first to 
cross the line. Illinois 46s. later, with Minota overlapping 
Illinois. Early in the race Orion sprung a spreader, which 
left a great deal of strain on the mast and left her handlers 
under the fear that the stick would go by the board if they 
cracked on any canvas of consequence. This accident was 
the cause of the withdrawal of Minota, and rather than to 
invite injury she was pulled out of the course. Illinois did 
not sail the second round of the triangle. Beatrice in 
Class D finished one round of the triangle. The crew 
did not wish to finish the second round, and hence the 
cup was withheld from this boat. 
Some Cup Defenders. 
On June 30 the yacht Detroit, intended as one of the 
cup defender possibilities in the international event to 
follow later in the season, was measured and given a little 
try out. Its racing length as established by Wm. Cotherell. 
of Chicago, is 35.25. The builders of Detroit think that it 
can safely handle Sooft. more canvas than some of the 
other boats. It will carry i.ooolbs. of ballast, and is 
scheduled for 1,650ft. of canvas. The measurements as 
given are 47ft. 7in. over all, lift. 6in. beam, 26ft. 4>^in. 
waterline. It carries a 14ft. centerboard, and with the 
board down needs 6>^ft, of water. 
The Milwaukee syndicate defender for the Canada cup 
is to be called Milwaukee, and was launched at Oshkosh, 
Wis., July 2. This boat did not get down the lake in time 
for the Milwaukee or Kenosha regatta, but will go at once 
to Chicago to participate in the trial races. Milwaukee's 
measurements are 51ft. sin. over all, loft.beam. The normal 
waterline is stated at 27ft. 6in. The Milwaukee syndi- 
cate owning this boat is headed by Capt. Pabst, of the 
well-known Pabst Brewing Company. The trial races 
among the defenders promise to be interesting when finally 
pulled off. The first of the trials is to be sailed Saturday, 
July 20, the cup race being set for Aug. 10. 
Another boat whose chances are liked by many for the 
Canada cup is Cadillac, the Henley boat, which should 
shortly be launched, if not now already in the water. It 
is, however, not yet certain that Cadillac will come West, 
or at least in time for entry in the trial races, although it 
is earnestly hoped that such will be the case. Mr. Hanley 
was present in the international race last summer, and 
his experience with Genessee will leave him all the better 
fitted to master the little deficiencies of that boat with his 
1901 craft. 
As to the chances of this city in the cup race, there 
are many Chicago yachtsmen who do not fancy them. 
There is a lot to be done j^et before any one of the Chicago 
boats is at its best. Take Minota, for instance, a boat 
which properly tuned up and in condition and properly 
sailed would give Illinois all it could do right now. This 
boat is left pretty much to take care of itself, and many 
of its possibilities are left unproved. It will take a perfect 
boat and good seamanship to come out of this cup race 
this summer with any kind of glory, and Chicago yachts- 
men who propose entering these races would better begin 
to bestir themselves a little in advance of that time, rather 
than even a very few moments after the race is over. 
Cloumbia Y. C. Foarth of July Regatta. 
This was undoubtedly the most successful regatta ever 
held on Lake Michigan. The morning races were for 
cabin sloops, cutters, schooners and yawls. The wind 
in the morning was light, fluky and shifting. The course 
was triangular, the first leg to windward, second leg a 
spinaker run, third leg a close reach. Nearly all of the 
twelve classes had entries, and the day was a busy and 
eventful one from a nautical standpoint. Besides the 
regular silver loving cup class prizes offered by the club 
itself, there was a special prize offered by Mr. Thomas H. 
Webb, of Peoria, 111., for competition on time allowance 
for all cabin yachts between 18 and 30ft. l.w.l. The Webb 
trophy is a magnificent and very massive sterling silver 
loving cup with an etching of Katie H. on one side, an 
etching "Columbia Yacht Club Trophy. Cabin Yachts 
18 to 30ft. l.w.l. Thos. H. Webb, Donor," on another 
side, and "Won by Nymph, Dr. F. W. Holmes, July 
4th, igoi," on the third. 
Nymph was designed and btiilt by Henry R. Davies, a 
Columbia Y. C. amateur, and has been very successful in 
races on Lake Michigan. 
The afternoon races were sailed in a good breeze, first 
and second legs close reaches and last leg a broad reach, 
course 4 2-3 nautical miles. 
A large cr.owd viewed the races from the club house 
verandas, participated at dinner and presentation of prizes, 
and in the evening dancing and music were the commands. 
The records : 
Scliooners— Class 2— Start, 10:00. 
Finish. Elapsed. Allows. Corrected. 
Tartar 1 32 55 3 32 55 Scratcli. 3 32 55 
Nomad 1 06 30 3 Ofi 30 00 00 53 3 05 37 
Myrine 1 27 10 3 27 10 00 14 30 3 12 40 
Class 2 A— Start, 30:05. 
Widsith 1 00 05 2 55 05 Scratch. 2 55 05 
Zephyrus 1 25 30 3 20 30 00 00 37 3 19 53 
Class 3 A— Start, 10:0.5. 
Nymph 12 24 40 2 19 35 Scratch. 2 19 35 
Columbia 12 32 40 2 27 35 00 02 35 2 25 00 
Class 4 A— Start, 10:05. 
Sprav 12 55 50 2 50 50 Scratch. 2 50 50 
Vision 1 30 35 3 25 35 00 02 51 3 22 44 
Madam Giselle 1 43 15 3 38 15 00 15 07 3 23 08 
Dot 2 40 00 4 35 00 00 16 45 4 19 15 
Jngersoll Did not finish. 
Class 2 B— Start, 10:00. 
Peri 1 30 00 3 30 05 Scratch. 3 30 05 
Pinta 1 26 40 3 26 40 00 00 32 3 26 08 
Orpheus , 2 40 00 4 40 00 00 01 00 4 39 00 
Class 3 B— Start, 10:00. 
Wizard 1 52 05 3 52 05 Scratch. 3 52 05 
Vixen 1 25 00 3 25 05 00 00 58 3 24 02 
Marion H 1 28 30 3 28 30 OO 03 43 3 24 47 
Class 4 B— Start, 10:00. 
Imp ,,...1 42 25 3 42 25 Scratch. 3 42 25 
Martha 1 52 57 3 52 57 00 02 45 3 .50 12 
Marie 1 35 42 3 35 42 00 02 37 3 33 05 
Eleanor E 1 58 30 3 58 30 00 03 32 3 54 58 
Cla.ss &-S wallows— Start, 2:30. 
U. B. Tayed 3 44 22 1 14 22 Scratch. 1 14 22 
Gironda 3 47 32 1 17 32 00 01 27 1 16 05 
Ripple 3 49 35 1 19 35 00 05 15 1 14 20 
Sallie Rust 4 07 20 1 37 20 
Peeps II 3 52 17 1 22 17 00 00 27 1 21 50 
Wishbone 3 50 40 1 20 40 00 03 39 1 17 01 
Wasp 3 47 37 1 17 37 .00 00 21 1 17 16 
Class 6— Larks— Start. 2:35. 
Willit 4 06 00 1 31 00 1 31 00 
Colombia Y. C, Juty 6 Races. 
Course. 4 2-3 nautical miles; a close reach all around; 
wind, very strong and puffy. 
Wasp broke, the course record, held by Query, by over 
2^. in the first race, 
The crowd at the club house enjoyed these races greatly, 
as the puffs made the crews give an unrivaled acrobatic 
performance. The records: 
Class 5— Swallows— Start, 2:30. 
Finish. Elapsed. Allows. Corrected, 
^^'asp 3 12 22 00 42 22 Scratch. 00 42 22 
Wishbone 3 16 12 00 46 12 00 03 18 00 42 54 
Ripple 3 21 25 00 51 25 00 04 54 00 46 31 
U. B. Jayed Capsized. 
Class 5 — Swallows — Start. 3:55. 
Wasp 4 16 54 00 21 54 Scratch. 00 21 54 
Ripple 4 17 05 00 22 06 00 02 27 00 19 38 
Wishbone .4 17 35 00 22 37 00 01 50 00 20 47 
Clas 5 — Swallows — Start. 4:55. 
Wi,shbone 5 17 08 00 22 08 00 01 50 00 20 18 
Ripple 5 20 17 00 25 17 00 02 27 00 22 50 
E. Hough. 
Hartfohd Building, Chicago, 111. 
The Cfttise of the Corinthian Y. C of 
Philadelphia, 
The fleet of the Corinthian Y. C. of Philadelphia will 
rendezvous for the annual cruise at Glen Cove, Long 
Island, N. Y., on the afternoon of Friday, July 12, 1901. 
A meeting of captains will be held on board the flag- 
ship at 8:30 P. M. 
The routine and rules contained in the "Club Manual" 
will be observed during the cruise. 
Squadron Runs and Races^ — Prizes have been offered 
for port to port runs for yachts in cruising trim, and 
when four or more start, a second prize to be awarded. 
The Commodore has offered a cup to the yacht in eacli 
class winning on corrected time the greatest number of 
runs. 
Saturday, July 13 — Race from Glen Cove to Oyster Bay. 
Sunday, July 14 — Fleet to remain at anchor at Oyster 
Bay. 
Monday, July 15 — Race from Oyster Bay to Morris 
Cove. 
Tuesday, July 16 — Race from Morris Cove to Shelter 
Island. 
Wednesday, July 17 — Race from Shelter Island to New 
London. 
Thursday, July 18 — Fleet to remain at anchor. Gig and 
dinghy races for yachts' crews will be held in the after- 
noon. Entries to be made to the Fleet Captain. 
Friday, July 19 — Race from New London to Newport. 
Saturday. July 20 — Disband. 
Glen Cove may be reached by the Long Island Railroad 
from Thirty-fourth street ferry, East River, New York. 
A boat will convey members and their guests to Glen Cove 
on Friday, July 12, leaving Adams Express Company's 
wharf, Pennsylvania Railroad, Jersey City, after the ar- 
rival of the train leaving Philadelphia at i o'clock, via 
Pennsylvania Railroad. 
Captains intending to join the cruise will kindly notify 
the Fleet Captain, No. 511 Bullitt Building. Philadelphia, 
at as early a date as possible. 
The Commodore particularly requests that as large a 
number of yachts will participate in the crui.se as possible, 
as there are handsome prizes offered for all runs in all 
classes. 
Indian Harbor Y. C. 
INDIAN HARBOR — ^LONG ISLAND SOUND. 
Tuesday, July 2. 
Sixteen yachts started in the circuit race given by the 
Indian Harbor Y. C. on Tuesday, July 2, The wind was 
light from the southwest until a sharp squall made the 
boats douse light sails. The 43-footers sailed twice over a 
nine-mile course, and Dorwina beat Saunterer handily. 
The sloop Cymbra sailed a good race against the crack 
Leda of that class over the same course and was beaten 
only 12m. and lis. Alfred Peat's 30-footer Empronzi. 
ably sailed by C. W. Mower, defeated Alerion by im. and 
29s., and the noted raceabout Badger added another win 
to her long list by defeating Spindrift 5m. and lis. The 
summary follows : 
Sloops — 51ft. Class — Racing Trim — Start, 12:50. 
Finish. Elapsed, 
Altair, Cord Meyer 3 47 35 2 57 35 
Sloops— 51ft. Class— Cruising Trim— Start, 12:50. 
Mariquita, H, B. Shaen 4 27 03 3 37 03 
Sloops— 43ft. Class— Stan. 12:55. 
Saunterei", T. H„' Smith Did not finish. 
Dorwing, W. S. Ward 4 53 38 3 58J8 
Sloops— 36ft. Class— Start, 1:00. 
I.eda, H. L. Maxwell 4 53 52 3 53 52 
Cymbra, F. C. Hender.son 5 06 03 4 06 03 
Anoatok, J. E. Martin, Jr - Withdrew. 
Sloops- 30ft. Class— Start, 1:10. 
Alerion, A.' II. Alkcr 5 06 3!) 3 .56 39 
Empronzi, Alfred Peals 5 05 10 3 55 10 
Windora, John Green Did not finish. 
Raceabouts — Start, 1:15. 
Spindrift. Samuel Comley ,..4 36 36 3 17 36 
Badger, Thorsen & Tones 4 27 25 3 12 25 
Scamp, J. DeFore^t! 4 36 51 3 21 51 
Sloops— 18ft. Class— Start, 1:20. 
Opossum, H. M. Raborg 4 47 50 3 27 50 
Neola, C D. Mailory Withdrew. 
^"awls— 36ft. Class— Start, 1:00. 
Mercury, W. N. Bavier ..,3 54 11 2 54 11 
Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C. 
OYSTER BAY — LONG ISLAND SOUND. 
Thursday, July 4. < 
The Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C. held races for club 
knockabouts and club catboats on Thursday, July 4. The 
boats went away on the port tack in a free run to the first 
mark. The next leg was a reach, then a beat home. The 
course was covered twice. Wyntje, owned and sailed by 
Mr. Sherman Lloyt, which was the champion in the Sea- 
wanhaka Corinthian knockabout class last year, won, after 
a capital race with INIarcia, sailed by Mr. D. Le Roy 
Dresser. The summaries : 
Seawanhaka Knockabouts — Start, 3:05. 
Finish. ' Elapsed. 
Wyntje, Sherman Hovt 5 09 22 2 04 22 
Marcia. D. Le Roy Dresser 5 10 28 2 05 28 
Nakodo, I T. Sherman 5 15 58 2 10 58 
Mistral. E. L. Low, Tr 5 16 30 2 11 30 
Heron, F. R. Coudert, Jr 5 20 30 2 16 30 
Seawanhaka Catboats— Staft, 3:10, 
N<x 1, T. W- Satterthwaite ...5 29 68 2 19 68 
"No. 4, M. Hudson 5 34 08 2 24 08 
No. 2, C. Woodward 6 43 39 3 33 30 
