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ISLESBOROj ME. 
Saturday, July ig. 
The first race of the series of four to be held for a cup 
offered by Dr. Derby for the 21-footers, was held on Sat- 
urday, July 19, at 2:4s P. M. The first race of a like 
series for the 25-footers was started at 2:40 P. M., the 
prize being offered by William E. Scull, of Philadelphia. 
The overcast sky and light airs of the morning gave 
little promise of a breeze in the afternoon and of any 
possibilities of a race. A large triangular course was 
laid out, to be sailed over once, the first leg bearing S.W. 
from the starting line, and being three miles distant, it 
being expected that whatever wind there was would come 
from the south'ard. Mr. Steele's steamer Laurita, which 
acted as judges' boat, took up her position on the line at 
2 :30 sharp, and found a brisk breeze blowing in from 
the S.W. that gave indications of holding for the after- 
noon. She fired the preliminary gun for the 25-footers at 
2:3s, and the final gun at 2:40. Chewink and Flirt were 
the only starters, and, after some pretty maneuvering 
crossed the line in the order named, Chewink having a 
good lead. They both went over on the port tack, and 
held along together for some time. Flirt seemed to like 
the conditions better, and began tO' slowly pick up on 
Chewink, weathering her and footing a slight bit faster. 
It was a pretty race, with little to choose, both boats 
appeared to be sailing on about even terms. When they 
flung over on the starboard tack Flirt established a lead 
and began to steadily increase it, until she rounded the 
windward mark at 3:11 :oo, Chewing following at 3:11 :i5. 
Both boats set their spinnakers to port and began one of 
the prettiest runs seen here for some time. Flirt held her 
lead until she unfortunately carried away some of her 
spinnaker gear and dropped part of the sail overboard. 
Tbis brought her up into the wind and allowed Chewink 
to pass her. Flirt soon recovered her sail, got it set 
again and started ofif after Chewink. Again she had 
trouble with the sail, and it was this that cost her the race. 
Chewink had stolen a considerable lead and managed to 
get comfortably clear of Flirt's blanketing. She rounded 
the second mark ahead. 
The next leg was a close reach home, a matter of only 
two miles, and was not long enough to allow Flirt to 
regain her lead. Chewink got her winning gun at 3 -.49 130 
and Flirt crossed at 3:50:55. 
Start, 2:40. Finish. Elapsed. 
Chewink, W. E. Sctill 3 49 30 1 09 30 
Flirt, E. A. Bond 3 50 55 1 10 55 
The raceabouts took their preliminary gun from the 
25's start, and began scrapping for the choice of posi- 
tion on the windward end of the line. Opitsah made 
a beautiful start, crossing with the gun on the port 
tack, and was closely followed by Raider, who crossed 
her wake on the starboard tack, and headed in under the 
islands. Daydream, next over, followed Opitsah out into 
the bay in hopes of getting the benefit of the strong ebb 
tide. Persimmon kept close to Daydream, and Peterkin 
and Pirate, after holding on for a short time, flung 
about on to the starboard tack and followed Raider. Peter- 
kin and Pirate had a short luffing match, which Peterkin 
got the best of and established a lead. Raider swung 
over to port tack and was forced by Peterkin, but after 
a few minutes' sailing had to ask for room on account of 
the rocks. Peterkin and Raider tacked almost together, 
and both crossed Pirate's bows. 
The rest of the fleet was by this time standing in imder 
the islands, having been greatly aided by the strong ebb 
tide out in the bay. All of them crossed the bows of 
Peterkin, Raider and Pirate and soon came about on the 
port tack. Persimmon had gotten a big lead and showed 
an immense liking for the conditions of light breeze and 
fairly choppv water. Daydream showed her usual wind- 
ward abilities, but it was not blowing hard enough for 
her; she appeared a. bit logy in comparison to her per- 
formances in a breeze of wind. Opitsah was doing very 
well, but could not prevent Peterkin from working out a 
lead on her. Raider was sailing wretchedly, not pointing 
within a point and a half of any of the other boats and 
moving in a perfectly lifeless sort of way. Pirate worked 
to windward of her and passed her with ease. 
All the boats w^ere near the windward mark, but there 
were no evidences of an exciting rounding. The fleet was 
pretty well strung out. Persimmon having a comfortable 
lead. She rounded at 3:20:00, followed by Daydream at 
3 :20 :30, Peterkin at 3 :2i :o8, Opitsah at 3 :2i :25, Pirate at 
3 :23 :25 and Raider a poor last at 3 :23 :3s. 
All spinnakers were set to port, although they would 
have done better if set to starboard. 
Opitsah luffed out to windward of Peterkm, blanketed 
her and passed her. She then began to gain a lot on 
Daydream, but not enough to pass her. Daydream 
blanketed Persimmon and shot ahead only to be agam 
passed by Persimmon, who cleverly gybed and set the 
spinnaker to starboard. By doing this she blanketed Day- 
dream and carried her sail on the side where it was domg 
by far the most work. Daydream attempted a gybe, but 
swung her boo mover on her spinnaker and carried its 
gear entirely away. This lost Daydream the race, for 
Persimmon shot ahead into a comfortable lead, which she 
maintained till the finish. The fleet rounded the second 
mark in the following order: Persimmo/i, Daydream, 
Opitsah, Peterkin, Pirate and Raider. 
The reach home was pretty, all the boats except Raider 
and Pirate being well bunched. Opitsah gained con- 
siderably, but not enough to pass Daydream. Persimmon 
crossed the line in the pride of place at 3 :57 :i5- The sum- 
mary of times follows: 
Start. 2:45. fmisk Elapsed. 
Persimmon, E. Dodge 3 57 15 1 12 15 
Daydream, J. W. Minturn 3 57 47 1 12 47 
Opitsah, R. H. Daniels •] 58 28 1 13 28 
Peterkin, Y. E. Kissell 4 00 40 1 15 40 
Pirate, 1'. Metcalf 4 03 07 1 18 07 
Haider, R. Derby 4 06 86 1 21 36 
Persimmon won ii points for the series; Daydream, 8; 
Opitsah, 5 ; Peterkin, 3 ; Pirate, 2, and Raider, i. 
Persimmon had a new set of Ratsey sails that worked 
beautifully and seemed to set better than any others in the 
fleet. Peterkin has her mast cut down and a wider 
headed mainsail put on. She did very well, considering 
it was the first time she had used her new sails. 
Richard Derby. 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
f July 26, 190:2. 
Designed by Gardner & Cox. 
•WEETAMOE. 
Owned by Henry F. Lippett. 
Photo Tjv James Burton, New York. 
Inter-Club Racing. 
The Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C, which has been par- 
ticularly active in years past in bringing about inter- 
club racing, has now succeeded in making an arrangement 
with the Beverly Y. C, of Monument Beach, Mass., by 
which a series of races will be held for the next three 
seasons. The boats representing the Seawanhaka Cor- 
inthian Y. C. win be towed to Newport by Com. A. Cur- 
tiss James' flagship. Aloha. The Aloha will leave Oyster 
Bay on Aug. 2 and the races will be held on Aug. 4, 5 
and 6. 
The date of the series for 1902 has been arranged so as 
to correspond as nearly as possible to the date of the 
arrival of the New York Y. C. at Newport, so that those 
who are taking part in the races may also participate in 
the cruise to Marblehead. 
The terms of the agreement, signed by Johnston de 
Forest, chairman of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Race 
Committee, and R. W. Emmons, 2d, chairman of the 
Beverly Regatta Committee, is as follows: 
Agreement covering the match races between the 21ft. race- 
abouts of the Beverly Y. C. of Massachusetts and the Seawanhaka 
Corinthian Y. C. of New York: 
ARTICLE I. 
The match shall be between yachts of the 21ft. raceabout class of 
the .Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C. and the 21ft. restricted class of 
the Beverly Y. C. Any yacht shall be eligible to compete which 
conforms to the rules of either club governing these classes now 
in force, or as such rules may hereafter be changed by the con- 
sent of the two clubs, and which is the bonafide property of a 
member or members in good standing in the cKib which it repre- 
sents. 
ARTICLE II. 
The match shall consist of an anntial series of races to be sailed 
each year for three successive years, or until one club has won 
two of the annual series. Each annual series shall consist of three 
races, and the match shall be awarded to the club whose representa- 
tive yachts win two of the annual series. 
ARTICLE IIL 
The system of scoring shall be that now in use by the Beverly 
Y. C. The scores by that system of the respective representative 
yachts of each club in any race shall be added together and the 
race awarded to the club making the highest total score in that 
race. 
ARTICLE IV. 
Each club shall be represented by three yachts in each race, ex- 
cept in the contingency provided for in this article. Should one or 
more yachts of either club be disabled before the starting of any 
race, a corresponding number of yachts shall be withdrawn by the 
other club; the yacht or yachts to be so withdrawn to be selected 
by the club withdrawing. At least ten days before the day set for 
the first race in each year, each club shall, give in writing to the 
other, the names of the yachts which it enters, the names of their 
owners and a certificate by the official measurer of the club 
showing that the yachts conform to the rules as required by 
Article I. of this agreement. 
ARTICLE V. 
Should any ties result in any of the annual series, they shall 
be. sailed of? on a date to be settled by the committee. 
ARTICLE VT. 
The courses for the races shall be not less than eight and not 
over twelve miles in length, and fur the first and third races in 
each year shall be to leeward or windward and return, and for 
the second race triangular. The start shall be "one gun," and 
shall be made between 1 and 4 o'clock P. M. each race day. 
ARTICLE VII. 
Each yacht shall be steered by a member of the club which it 
represents, and, except as herein modified, the racing rules of the 
Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C. shall govern all races held pursuant 
to this agreement. 
ARTICLE VIIL 
Protests must be filed with the committee within twelve hours of 
the starting of the races. 
ARTICLE IX. 
The certificate required by paragraph 4 of Rule IX. of the 
Racing Rules may be filed with the committee at the close of the 
series if required, but the committee may dispense with all or any 
of the same in their discretion. 
ARTICLE X. 
No yacht shall be hatded out or laid on shore within the six 
days preceding the first race, or during the races of any series, 
except in case of accident for necessary repairs, 
ARTICLE XI. 
A committee to consist of one member from each club, and one 
other to be chosen by these two, shall have complete charge of 
the races, and their decision on the interpretation of this agree- 
ment and on all protests shall be final, 
ARTICLE XIL 
Each club shall subscribe $100 to be used for the purchase of a 
cup, to be held for a year by the club winning an annual series 
and to become the permanent property of the club winning the 
match. 
ARTICLE XIIL 
Each club shall bear one-half the expense of conductina; the 
races in 1902, and in succeeding years the club in whose waters the 
annual series is sailed shall bear the whole expense. 
ARTICLE XIV. 
The series of 1902 shall be held at Newport, R. L, on .'\ug. 4, 
5 and 6. In succeeding years the races .shall be held in the home 
waters of the club which won the previous series, the dates to be 
mutually agreed upon. 
South Boston Y, C* 
OFF CITY POINT. 
Saturday, July ig. 
The regular race for sailing tenders of the South Bos- 
ton Y. C. was sailed off City Point on Saturday, July 19, 
in a very light air. The summarj' : 
Klapsed. Corrected. 
E. Merrill 4 52 50 4 52 09 
P. Wineman 5 07 39 4 52 39 
T. O. French 4 58 40 4 52 40 
W. Col son 4 53 09 4 52 09 
The day was scheduled for Ladies' Day, and it was in- 
tended to cruise down the bay in the larger yachts, but on 
account of the lack of wind this had to be abandoned. A 
hop was held in the club house in the evening. 
