Aug. 2, igcaj 
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Bel to starboard and Pollock Rip Light Vessel to port. 
Seventy-nine miles. 
No. 4. Provincetown to Marblehead. From a stake 
boat placed as at the finish of No. 3, to a stake boat one 
cable's length west of Half Way Rock. Thirty-eight and 
one-half miles. 
The marking point on light vessels will be the foremast, 
and on stake boats the mast. The stake boats will dis- 
play the club signal by day, and after dark they will carry 
two red lights hung vertically. _ ^ 
When at the finish, the committee boat will hoist a rea 
ball by day, and at night will show a white light, and 
also three "red lights hung vertically, and will burn the 
club signal at ten-minute intervals. In fog— except at 
finish of Run No. i— the committee boat will "at intervals 
of not more than one minute, ring the bell rapidly, for 
about five .seconds," and at intervals of two minutes will 
sound three short whistle blasts. 
Starting Signals.— Preparatory : A gun will be fired, 
the club signal lowered, and the blue peter set. 
Ten minutes later a gun will be fired, the blue peter 
lowered, and a red ball hoisted for the start of classes 
i-, K, L and M. ^ 
Five minutes later a gun will be fired and a second red 
ball hoisted for the start of classes G, H and I. 
Five minutes later a gun will be fired and a third red 
ball hoisted for the start of classes D and F. 
Five miimtes later a gun will be fired and a fourth 
red ball hoisted for the start of classes A, B and C. 
Five minutes later the balls will drop. 
Handicap Time.— Each division will be allowed two 
minutes for crossing the line. 
Five minutes after the balls have dropped a gun will 
be fired and a red ball hoisted for the start of "auxili- 
3.1'ICS " 
Ten minutes later a gun and the dropping of the ball 
will give their handicap time. 
Should a signal gun miss fire, a prolonged blast of the 
whistle will be given. . • , < 
Entries.— Crossing the line with private signal and rac- 
ing number displayed, as directed in R. R. IX., Sec. 3, will 
be regarded as an entry. 
S. Nicholson Kane, 
, - Newbury D. Lawton, 
- " Edward H. Wales, 
. T Regatta Committee, 
Tarratine Y. C. 
ISLESBORO, MK. 
The ladies' race for the 21-footers which bad been post- 
poned since Monday was sailed Thursday afternoon at 
2-55 P M, The prize was a cup offered by Mrs. Steele. 
The second race of the 25-footers' series was ahso sailed 
on the same afternoon, the start being made at 2:50. 
Flirt and Chewink were the only two entries in the 25ft. 
class, whereas Pirate, Opitsah, Loafer and Peterkin were 
entered in the 21ft. class. 1 • 
The wind was light from the S.E. and gave little in- 
dication of holding for the afternoon. Signals for the 
large triangle reversed were sent up on the Vancluse, it 
being hoped that the second leg would be to windward; 
the wind shifted to the east during the race, however, and 
made the second leg a long fetch and a short one. I he 
first mark had drifted considerably to the south ard, so 
that, the 2S's had some diihculty in finding it. This caused 
Chewink a good deal of inconvenience, as she had her 
spinnaker set to starboard, whereas Flirt held hers to 
port and was not forced to gybe as was Chewink. Flirt 
crossed the line before the gun and had to swing back . 
and recross it. Chewink was far behind, and Flirt got off 
with a big lead. Chewink headed too much to the 
north'ard and upon seeing the mark was forced to gybe 
and set her spinnaker to port. Flirt gained greatly by this 
and rounded the first mark at 3:06:15, followed by Che- 
wink at 3:07:15, a minute behind. Both hauled close 
■on the port tack and headed very nearly for the mark, 
Flirt, if anything, making the best of the conditions and 
running into a slightly heavier spot of wind. Chewmk 
looked out of the race, as Flirt was weathering her and 
footing faster. Both had to make short hitches before 
rounding the mark, but Flirt rather overstood it, and 
.lost a little time. The wind began to lighten considerably 
'on the reach home and Chewink gained a lot on Flirt. 
She got her reaching jib set quicker and came alpng 
with the tail end of the breeze. It looked as if she might 
even pass Flirt before they reached the line, but Flirt 
managed to skin in at 3:47:30, 30s. ahead of Chewink. 
The summary: 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Flirt F L Bond... •••2 50 3 47 30 0 57 30 
Chewink, W E Sculi ! ! . ! 2 50 3 48 00 0 58 00 
The starting gun for the raceabouts was fired at 2:55, 
Ophsah crossing the line with it and well in the lead. 
Loafer and Pirate went over next without clear water 
l)etween them, Loafer being in the lead. Peterkin fol- 
lowed three or four lengths astern. Opitsah increased her 
lead astonishingly on the run and left the other threj 
boats far behind. Pirate, Loafer and Peterkin had an 
exciting time of it, all three being lapped. Pirate man- 
aged to pass Loafer, but Peterkin was unable to. Opitsah 
rounded the first mark at 3 :o8 :25, followed by Pirate at 
2:10:40, Loafer at 3:11:00 and Peterkin at 3:11:03- 
All hauled close on the port tack, and Pirate began 
to gain on Opitsah. Peterkin lost, if anything, on Loafer. 
It was not an exciting beat, as the boats did not change 
their positions, and there was no tacking. All four had to 
. hitch for the mark, as the 25's had done, Opitsah round- 
ing at 3:30:30. , ,1 .1. 1, . 
The wind dropped on the reach m and all the boats 
gained on Opitsah. Peterkin and Loafer had it close, hut 
Peterkin was unable to get the lead. Pirate sailed second 
in little danger of winning or being overtaken. Opitsah 
crossed at 3:57:40, wiiming easily.- Peterkin and Loafer 
had an exciting luffing match, and it looked as if Peter- 
kin would establish a lead. She was unable to do it, how- 
ever, and finished with her bow well lapping Loafer. The 
summary : ^ ^. . , 
Start. Finish. 
Opitsah, Miss Howe.... ""55 3 57 40 
Pirate, Miss Metcalf 7 21 ?r 
Loafer, Miss. Sbattuck . . 1 no 
feterkin, Miss Kissel . . "J 0.5.17 
Saturday, July 26. 
The second race of the series for Dr. Derby's cup was 
sailed on Saturday, July 26, at 2:45 P- M. The wind 
started blowing from the south'ard early in the morn- 
ing, but did not carry much strength until late in the 
afternoon, when it came in briskly. The course was 
three nautical miles to windward and return, to be sailed 
over twice, making an entire stretch of twelve knots. 
The club steamer Vancluse took up her position or 
the line at 2:30 P. M. and fired the preliminary gun at 
2:40. Idol and Daydream had left their moorings late 
and were so far away from the line that they had n<. 
chance of getting there in time, thus reducing the starters 
to Persimmon, ^ Opitsah, Raider, Peterkin and Pirate,. 
Opitsah crossed the line in the middle with the gun and 
got clear of the fleet; Raider went ov?r on the windward 
end on top of Persimmon, Peterkin and Pirate putting all 
these boats in a bad pocket. Persimmon took to the 
condition better than any of the other boats and gradually 
drew from under Raider's lee. until she was in a position 
to tack and cross her bows. Opitsah was to windward of 
Raider on the starboard tack when Persimmon crossed 
urider her stern so she flung about and put Persimmon 
in a pocket. Persimmon forereached her and soon tacked 
about to .starboard in a commanding lead. 
Pirate Hung over to the port tack soon after the start 
and headed way out into the bay in hopes of getting the 
benefit of the strong ebb tide. She appeared to be con- 
siderably slowed up by the heavy chop. Peterkin could 
not get out of Raider's pocket, so finally had to split tacks 
and stand out into the bay also. Raider tacked after her 
and met Opitsah coming in under the islands. 
She swung about on Opitsah's weather quarter and fol- 
lowed her well in under the land. She was unable to gain, 
however, and soon split tacks and went off after Peterkin. 
Opitsah kept further in under the land until she could 
fetch the mark, when she flung about on the port tack, fol- 
lowing Peterkin. Raider hitched under their lee and 
headed after them. Pirate came in from the bay where 
she had been doing splendid work, and tacked around the 
mark close behind Per.simmon, who rounded at 3:26:00. 
Pirate followed at 3:27:51, Peterkin at 3:28:11, Opitsah at 
3:28:40 and Raider at 3:29:05. . , t-, . , 
Peterkin soon passed Pirate on the run in and Raider 
gained a great deal on Opitsah, who was the only boat 
that set her spinnaker to port. Pirate also lost to Raider, 
who, just before the mark, passed both Pirate and Opit- 
sah ' Persimmon rounded in a comfortable lead at 
3:56:50. Peterkin came next at 3:S9:oo, followed by 
Raider at 4:00:15. Opitsah at 4:00:18 and Pirate at 
4:00:21, in a close bunch. 
Raider stood in imder the islands, closely followed by 
Pirate, whereas Persimmon, Peterkin and Opitsah stood 
well out into the bay. Raider easily beat Pirate, who m 
turn crossed Opitsah's bows. Persimmon increased her 
lead in a commanding weather berth and Peterkin lost to 
all the last three boats. The wind freshened considerably 
and the boats all began to pick along faster. Next to Per- 
simmon, Raider did the best work. Persimmon rounded 
the windward mark at 4:32:10, followed by Peterkin at 
4:36:40. Raider came next at 4:38:30, Pirate at 4:39:10 
and Opitsah at 4:39:50. 
For the last three boats the rua home was most ex- 
citing. Both Pirate and Opitsah began to gain rapidly on 
Raider, who luffed out to windward of both of them. 
Pirate bore down under Raider's lee and was promptly 
blanketed by Opitsah. As Opitsah passed Pirate she shot 
itnder Raider's mainsail and was in turn blanketed her- 
self. These three boats raced along together for a_ mile 
and a half, now' one ahead now another, all on practically 
• even terms. Just before the finish line was reached 
Pirate bore off with Opitsah on top of her, whereas 
Raider headed for the Vancluse, the windward end of the 
line. Opitsah shot ahead with Pirate, but bore off too 
much and fouled her. She crossed the line at 5:07:34, 
beating Pirate by is. and Raider by 5s. Persimmon won 
at 4:50:30, beating Peterkin, second boat, by 5m. and 40s. 
The summary: 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Persimmon, E. Dodge 2 45 4 59 30 2 14 30 
Peterkin, Y. E. Kissel 5 05 10 2 20 10 
Opitsah, E. A. Daniels 5 07 34 2 22 34 
Pirate, P. Metcalf 5 07 35 2 22 35 
Raider, R. Derby 5 07 40 2 22 40 
Pirate protested Opitsah after the race, but no decision 
has been yet given. The score for the cup now stands : 
1st Race. 2d Race. 
Persimmon • • • U ^0 
Peterkin , • • ■ • 3 7 
Opitsah 5 4 
Daydream •■< 8 0 
Pirate 2 2 
Raider 1 1 
Richard Derby. 
Emperor's new vessel. It is stated in ouf papers that the' 
German yachtsmen are rather disgusted at the ill success 
of Mr. Cary Smith's creation, but it is not very easy to see' 
why. These huge vessels are not suitable for ordinary 
regatta racing, and the draft of Meteor III., while 
eminently suitable for an ocean-going cruiser, is all too 
light for a racing craft. Anyhow, it is pretty .safe to think 
that Meteor is quite as good as any schooner that haa 
made Cary Smith famous. 
The King's illness, of course, necessitated the postpone- 
ment of all the Coronation festivities, including the naval 
review at Spithead. An enormous number of yachts had 
arrived in the Solent and Southampton to witness it, but 
as the fleet remained for a week, the loss of the actual 
review was of less importance. Next week, it is stated, 
the King will join his new yacht, Victoria and Albert. 
Her moorings are to be shifted out of Cowes Roads into 
Osborne Bay. No doubt a certain number of private 
yachts will also find it convenient to take up moorings 
there too. 
An unfortunate accident occured the week before the 
proposed review, in which the owner of a little ten-ton 
yacht was drowned. She belonged to Commander Grtffen, 
R. N., and he was coming round from Dartmouth to see 
the review. At Portland there was not enough wind to 
help the yacht clear of the Race, and a motor dinghy was 
sent ahead to tow, with Commander Griff en and a boy on 
board. ' She could not keep the yacht clear of the Race, 
and both were drawn into it. The dinghy capsized and 
both the boy and the owner were swept away from it. 
However, they got hold of her again, but Commander 
Griffen was swept away a second time and drowned. 
There is always a race at Portland, and the only way to 
avoid it is to keep well out to sea, or hug the rocks. The 
flood tide sets out of West Bay and will soon sweep a 
vessel into the Race, unless her bowsprit is kept pointing 
close up to the rocks. 
Kariad has been unfortunate on the Clyde, for up to the 
time of writing, Tutty (the ex-65-footer) and Bonajiave 
been too much for her with their time allowance. Tutty 
is sailing in exceptionally good form this year. 
No doubt you have heard of the sinking of the German 
torpedo boat by the British tramp steamer, Firsby. The 
torpedo boat was bringing a party of Englishmen from 
Heligoland to Kiel, and Professor Busley was also on 
board. When the collision took place the German com- 
mander ordered that the Englishmen should be saved 
first. Fie himself and seven of the crew were drowned. 
Professor Busley is one of the most popular figures in 
German yachting, and has done enormous good in promot- 
ing good fellowship between the yachtsmen of the two 
countries. 
The entries for the Heligoland-Dover match, for the 
handsome prize presented by Mr. Carl von Busch are 
Meteor, Navahoe, Lasca, Clara, Comet (the old Cup chal- 
lenger Thi.stle), Wanderer and Lussane. If all these 
start, it will be returning good for evil, for the starters in 
the Emperor's race were shockingly few. By the way. 
Cicely was a very long way ahead of Vol-au-Vent in 
that match, but got becalmed. They had the wind aft 
all the way. 
Of the many boats built for the Eniperor's new 32ft. 
class, particulars of which I gave, Uncle Sam, a Crownin- 
shield craft, appears to be the best. 
Many yachtsmen on your side will be sorry to hear of 
the death of Mr. Richard T. A. Grant, formerly Secretary 
to the Royal Yacht Squadron. He died on June 30 very 
suddenly. 
Although not officially announced, it is pretty well 
known that Mr. Fife has been commissioned by Sir 
Thomas Lipton to design a new Cup challenger. The 
vessel will be built by Denny Bros, at Dumbarton. Sir 
Thomas has received the honor of a Baronetcy from the 
King. I think you will lose the Cup this time if the vessel 
is as well sailed as Shamrock 11. was. Certainly you 
will have to turn out a faster craft than Columbia. It 
would be rather amusing if that craft should prove to 
be Constitution— and it is quite on the cards, too ! 
E. H. FIamilton. 
English Letter. 
During the past three weeks the most notable feature in 
our racing has been the slight but marked improvement 
in the form shown by the 52-footer Camellia. When she 
left the Thames she went to her builder's yard and some 
alterations, the nature of which is not known, were made. 
Her next appearance was on the Clyde, where she has 
proved quite a match for Lucida. The Fife boat is still 
a wee bit better on the wind — particularly in working 
short tacks— but it is very little, and Camellia is the 
faster with sheets checked. The racing between the two 
is now perfect, and Mr. Fife's triumphal march has at 
last been checked. In the 36ft. class on the Clyde, too, 
Barrabel is apparently a faster craft than either of the 
two Fife boats, except in very moderate and light weather. 
•She was designed by Mylne. The measurements of the 
three boats is very much the same, and the success of 
Barrabel ought to bring a considerable amount of business 
to Mr. Mylne. This will mean better racing, for the 
sport cannot floitrish for long when one designer has it all 
so nnrch his own way as Mr. Fife has for the last year or 
so. I am very much mistaken, too, if it does not lead to 
the speedy development of our rule, which so far has not 
been rapid. 
Mr. Fife's greatest achievement this year — perhaps his 
very greatest — Is undoubtedly Mr. Cecil Quentin's 
schooner Cicely, which, as you know by now, has turned 
out a great success, and is more than a match for the 
Beverly Y* C. 
wing's neck, buzzard's bay, mass. 
Saturday, July 26. 
A CHAMPION Corinthian race of the Beverly Y. C. was 
.sailed off the club house. Wing's Neck, on Saturday, 
July 26, in a light easterly breeze. The 30-foolers went 
over the starting line in a bunch, and off the wind 
Quakeress II. led the fleet. On the beat home Pontiac 
worked out into first place and won easily. In the 25- 
footers Thorana took an easy win from Kalaina. In thei 
21-footers Edith led to leeward, but Terrapin won out on 
the windward work. Krieker won in the fourth class cats 
and Go Bye in the 15-footers. The summary: 
30-Footers. 
Time. 
Pontiac, T. H. Beebe ..3 17 50 
PraxiUa, J. Parkinson 3 21 40 
Quakeress I [, W. F. Harrison 3 25 23 
Mashnee, R. W. Emmons ,3 26 37 
Ycimg Miss, D. L. VVhittemore 3 27 3G 
Gamecock, Louis Bacon 3 27 38 
Arabian, Robert Winsor .,• 3 28 
Zingara, E. N. Farnsworth. ....... . . ,, .5..,,. 3 29 32 
Evelyn, John Hitchcock 3 31 22 
Notos, W. O. & C. H. Taylor, Jr Withdrew 
25-Footers, 
Thorana, T. B. Wales.. 2 30 40 
Kalama, David Rice... 2 3i 10 
21-Footers. 
Terrapin, E. S. Dabney 2 36 25 
Sylvia, ' S. D. Warren . .2 38 25 
Arethusa, C. M. Baker ...2 4127 
Wynona, Tfoward Miller 42 00 
Barnacle W. E. C. Eustis 2 43 40 
Edith, Clark T-Cing 2 44 32 
Radiant, e. M, Baker.... 2 4S 35 
Fourth Class — Cats. 
Krieker, W. S. Jameson 1 56 50 
Allison, Stewart McLeod 1 59 05 
Hod, H. B, Holmes 2 15 25 
IS-FoQters. 
Go Bye, PI. .Stockton 1 54 20 
Teazer, R. W, Emmons 1 56 15 
Vim, F. Sargent..... ■ 1 56 30 
.Spider, H. B. Stone ..1 57 07 
Ranzo, Maurice Richardson.... 1 57 50 
Varda, Jack Perkinson 2 08 10 
Peacock. Robert Winsor 8 12 20 
