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FOREST AND STREAM. 
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THAMES HOUSE-BOAT MAVIS. 
Photo by Marsh Bros., Henley. 
OUTBOARD PROFILE AND PLAN OF THAMES HOUSE-BOAT KELPIE. SHOWING CENTER SALOON ARRANGEMENT. 
Com., R. R. Dick; Reai--Com., J. P. Donovan; Sec'y, W. 
E. Moore; Treas., John A. Van Zclm; Meas., F. R. Far- 
rington. Members oi the Board of Trustees : W. A. 
Sladehnan, C. P. Pierson and W. N. Bavier. Members 
of the Regatta Committee: O. H. Chellborg, J. D. Spark- 
man, L. D. Huntington, Jr., D. W. Tliomas and Stanley 
M, Seaman. Members of the Law Committee : John F. 
Lambden and F. H. Seacord. 
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The Moriches Y. C. held a meeting recently and adopted 
the changes in the rules adoi)tcd by a conference of the 
Associated Clubs of the Soulh Side of Long Island, and 
suggested to the different organizations; also passed 
favorably on the schedule of dates agreed upon by the 
conference and added two innovations in the way of re- 
gattas in these waters, namely a "Novice Race," open to 
catboats owned or chartered in East and Center Moriches 
(to be sailed by an amateur, not necessarily a club mem- 
ber) that has not won a prize in a regular club regatta. 
All the crack boats being debarred, this race is given to 
encourage a race between boats thiit usually ■ have littk 
chance in the regular club races. Boats entering this re- 
gatta must be under 21 ft. racing' length. Another new 
proposition for 1903 season is?an "Open Ladies' Race," 
open to boats owned or chartered E).nywhere on the south 
side of Long Island; helmswoman and crew to be ladies, 
GHie man allowed on the sheet rope. This is only man to 
be allowed aboard. This race is open to catboats under 
afft. racing length. Prizes of silver have been donated 
for these races by Commodore Dr. Wm. Carr; Secretary 
Harry Growtage and Governors John 'McAleenan and 
. W4 Bf Growtage. Tt is thought that these races will add; 
