FOREST .AND STREAM. 
OFFICERS OF RELIANCE. 
Captain Charles Barr sitting on the right. Mate Christiansen on Captain Barr's right. 
Photo by James Burton, New York. 
RELIANCE THE DAY AFTER LALTNCIlINCi. 
Photo copyright by James Burton, New York. 
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Fixtures. 
May 19-21. — Montreal, Can., Canine Association's show. 
May 29-30.— Hempstead, L. I.— Open air show of Ladies' Kennel 
Association of America. 
Oct. 6-9. — Danburv, Conn., Agricultural /Society's show. 
Nov. 3-6.— New York.- Annual show of Ladies' Kennel Associa- 
tion of America. 
Fritz. 
FoEEST AND Stream is truly tlie sportsman'.=i journal in 
that it finds space from time to time for eulogy or epitaph 
or obituary notice of man's best friend. 
This is a sketch of Fritz, a water spaniel of undoubted 
lineage, square-jawed and muscular, dignified and 
thoughtful. 
Raised by a village priest, he led the life of a loafer — 
or rather he had no chance to show his talents, and 
v/hen three years old possessed no marked chiracteristics 
except a willingness to fight and to fight well when called 
upon to make good. 
At this age Fritz entered the family of a neighbor, John 
Reed, and straightway became another dog, for here he 
was appreciated. Amid the large familj' of boys he chose 
one for a master — Malcolm, a youth whose heart is always 
on the lakes or in the woods. There are those who say 
that a dog loves the master whom he fears. Those who 
have seen Fritz at the apjiroach of night look earnestly 
over the fields for the first glimpse of his friend's return 
from work and run joj'ously to meet him, know that fear 
was no element in their friendship. 
He was the chrim of the babies, and bore their pulling 
and hauling with philosophical air. Of course, he was the 
guardian of the, premises. What dog worth mentioning 
ever failed to assume that duty? No person of doubtful 
appearance ever entered premises or house without giv- 
ing Fritz the countersign. 
No dog ever threw down the gage of battle before 
him in vain, nor was a peaceful animal ever wantonly 
attacked. It is not necessary to prove by a long recital 
of battles fought and won that Fritz was a rare fighter. 
It is better to show the intelligence he possessed. Two 
small dogs started a fight one day with our friend as 
referee. Things were progressing merrily when a largei 
companion of one of the combatants tried to help his 
suffering friend. With a rush Fritz threw him away, 
plainl}^ to insist that the little fellows be given a fair 
field. 
He was a meat dog, as Mr. E. Hough would say. No 
lake was ever too rough nor water loo icy cold to keep 
him from retrieving his master's game. Many the 'coon 
in stone pile or log has lost his pelt because of Fritz's 
sharp nose. Some of us know how well a 'coon can 
fight. This dog has pulled more than one bj' the head 
from the heart of a hollow log. That is proof enough of 
unalloyed grit. Was it all for love of conflict or love of 
master? Those of us who have seen the look in his eyes 
while his master patted his bloody head and spoke the 
words of praise have their opinion. 
And now for the end. A dnck to be retrieved, a high 
cliff, treacherous footing, a fall to the rocks below. These 
were the elements. A brave attempt with broken limbs 
to get the duck, a beseeching look in the faithful face, a 
last "Good dog, Fritz; good-by," and then a merciful 
shot. 
Don't say to me or his master that there is no hereafter 
for dogs. Our preference would be, "None for dogs, 
none for us." B. E. Birge. 
Sir Thomas Lipton's new challenger. Shamrock 
III., was dismantled on the morning of April 17. The 
accident was caused by a defective t'urnbuckle. The 
steward was swept overboard and drowned, and Sir 
Thomas Lipton was knocked down a hatchway and 
severel}' bruised. 
The accident happened off Weymouth. The two 
Shamrocks were maneuvering around outside the har- 
bor. There was a strong northeast wind blowing and 
occasional heavy gusts would put the boats' lee rails 
awash. Sir Thomas Lipton and Colonel Sharman 
Crawford had boarded the boat before she went out- 
side. Shamrock III. was on the starboard tack headed 
toward the steam yacht Jirin when an extra heavy puff 
laid her out, and the great strain put on the weather 
rigging caused the weak rigging screw to part. As 
soon as this gave way the mast fell over the side, car- 
rying the entire rig with it. As the boat was heeled 
so far over at the time of the accident the heavy spars 
fell clear of the boat, otherwise the affair might have 
been very much more serious. The mast buckled about 
ten feet above the deck and lay flat on the water, but 
after a short time the weight of the wet sails and other 
spars caused it to buckle in another place and the end 
rested on the bottom. 
The man who was drowned was named Collier, and 
he was a brother-in-law of Captain Wringe. Sir 
Thomas Lipton was standing beside a hatchway, and 
Collier was near him wJien the mishap occurred. Col- 
lier was swept overboard, and before a boat could 
reach him he went down. Sir Thomas was knocked 
down the hatchway head first, and one of the crew 
tumbled on top of him. Aside from being badly 
bruised Sir Thomiis was not seriously injured, although 
he had a very narrow escape. Several of the crew of 
the boat had close calls, but none was seriously hurt. 
Immediately after the occurrence Tsoats put off from 
Shamrock I and Erin, but no trace of the steward 
Collier could be found. 
The wreckage was cleared away as soon as possible, 
and all the spars, sails and gear were placed on board 
a barge that had been sent out from Weymouth. Sham- 
rock III. was towed into Portland Roads. 
The yacht will in all probability be taken to 'the 
Clyde, where she will receive any necpssary repairs ^nd 
have a new mast put in place. It will take about two 
weeks to make a new spar. A new suit of sails was 
also ordered. 
The delay caused by the accident will not necessitate 
a postponement of the cup races — although it has un- 
questionably hurt the boat's chances of winning the 
cup. It is far better that the accident should have hap- 
pened early in the season rather than later. 
Sir Thomas received cables from yachtsmen and 
friends all over the world extending sympathy. 
This makes the fourth accident of this sort within a 
few years — Columbia, Constitution and Shamrock II. 
all having been through the same experience. The 
dismasting has been caused in every instance by too 
light riggingr, and it is now probable that designers 
will allow a greater margin of safety in this regard. 
No lives were lost in the previous accidents, and the 
drowning of the steward in the last instance makes the 
affair doubly lamentable. 
On Monday, April 13, Reliance was warped along- 
side the end of the north pier at the Herreshoffs' plant 
and her big steel mast was put in place. The stepping 
I'f the spar was done by means of the shears that are 
located at the end of the north pier, and the mast was 
put in place without a hitch or accident. As soon as 
the mast was secured in the step the shrouds and 
headstay were fastened in place temporarily. The worjc 
