JtJLY l8, 1903.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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The Canada^s Cup Defender. 
Toronto, July 11. — Commodore ^Emilius Jarvis Ims 
Tactically taken charge of Strathcona, and from now out 
)reparations for the great international contest will be 
mder his personal direction. 
In securing the services of Mr. Jarvis, both the Royal 
Tanadian Y. C. and Mr. Norman Macrae, the patriotic 
wner of Strathcona, are to be congratulated. The de- 
ense of the cup is now in the best possible hands. Mr. 
arvis is the best j^acht skipper, professional or amateur, 
hat Lake Ontario or the chain of lakes has produced, 
rlis experience ranges from Seawanhaka cup skimming 
Jishes to deep draft cutters like Strathcona or Merry- 
hought. Mr. Jarvis won the cup originally with Canada 
it Toledo in 1896. In 1899 he defended it with Beaver 
md lost, owing to a succession of light weather races, 
he same circumstance was in his favor, however, in 1901, 
vhen he brought back the cup from Chicago with Invader. 
Commodore Jarvis started to familiarize himself with 
lis latest craft this week. Strathcona has been well sailed 
md brought up tO' racing pitch by Mr. Norman Macrae 
md Mr. G. E. Macrae, his brother, an experienced racing 
ir"achtsman. Mr. Jarvis' work is not so extensive as on 
iome former occasions, though at the same time there is 
ilways room for alterations and improvement, and the 
,vhole period, prior to the first race on the eighth of 
August, will be spent in bringing the defender up to her 
3est possible sailing trim. 
Strathcona proved plenty stiff enough when she first 
lonned her whole suit of canvas, but her ballast has been 
ncreased. The extra lead was put in for various reasons. 
She was found to be eighteen inches short on the water- 
ine. This of itself might not have been serious. Strath- 
cona would probably be as fast if she only measured 38ft. 
)in. as if she measured 40ft., the limit. But the new 
achts are built not under formula but under restrictions. 
The laws of the modern Medes and Persians, which alter 
lot until tlie next revision, say that the forty-footer shall 
lave a minimum beam of 12ft. 6in. at the waterline, and 
lothing less. Strathcona, being a boat of easy bilges and 
laring sides, has to come down fully to her calculated 
vaterline before she gets the required beam. Hence the 
•xtra ballast. 
A ton and a half of lead in pigs was put aboard at Oak- 
fc'ille and brought, back to Toronto, the whole operation 
>eing accomplished the same day. Part of the lead has 
)een cast in patterns to lie alongside the keelson be- 
ween the frames. Part w-as left in pig form for trimming 
rrposes. Strathcona's tendency' to dip her dolphin 
striker when off the wind has already been noted in these 
:olumns, and it was finally discovered that she was five 
nd a half inches by the head. This was remedied by 
)lacing the additional ballast well aft. 
Strathcona went on the dry dock on Thursday to scrape 
md tune up for the Lorne cup race on Saturday. This is 
:he first docking the yacht has received since her launch- 
ing, and she was naturally rather foul. Before launching 
ler bottom was painted with a thin, hard finished prepara- 
tion of tar, which has some antifouling qualities and, 
properly treated, takes a very hard, smooth surface. It 
las been tried in previous Canada's cup defenders and 
challengers. The first coat left the grain of the wood 
showing, although the unevenness was more apparent to 
he eyes than to the fingers. This coat will be rubbed 
down until very little of it remains. Then another will be 
ipplied, to meet with the same fate, and so on. Docking 
is what the new boat wants, Mr. Jarvis says, and it is 
probable that her bottom will be scraped and polished 
':alf a dozen times in the next four weeks, so that it will 
lave a good finish for the races. 
Mr. Jarvis expected to sail his own boat. Merrythought, 
n the Lorne cup race. It is a club race, and as such 
Merrythought should be sailed, on account of the pennant 
'or averages at the end of the season. Other competitors 
with Strathcona entered in the race for this trophy w^ere 
'anada, Vreda and Yama. The contest was known as a 
:ruising race, Olcott, N. Y., about sixty miles from 
Toronto, on the south shore, being the objective. 
The defender's white topsides and great freeboard make 
ler look a trifle chunky, and her short topmast increases 
he impression. It is quite possible, however, that this 
ippearance will be entirelj'' eliminated hj the time the 
aces take place. It is a fact worth remembering that 
lo Canadian defender or challenger for the Canada's cup 
las been wdiite. The original Canada had black topsides 
md a white bottom. Beaver was black, with a silver 
;frake at the waterline. Invader went away in that guise, 
dthough she was blackleaded to the sheer ribbon whtn 
ihe reached Chicago. It is altogether probable thai 
strathcona will retain her broad aluminum stripe, and 
Iress herself in black enamel. Or she may be potleaded. 
The contest promises to be a whole sail one as far as 
lanadians are concerned. Strathcona's English mainsail, 
vhich is her best, has three lines of reef eyelets but no 
■eef points, and Mr. Jarvis says he is not going to put 
hem in. Points will be carried, of course, for emer- 
fencies, but they will be kept in a bag and served out to 
he reefing crew when necessary. 
A hollow mast is ready for Strathcona, but it is not 
ikely she will use it. Her center of gravity is a little 
00 low now, and an effort will be made to get it higher, 
10 that she will list more easily in light breezes. 
Strathcona's crew for her trials has been chosen, but 
he final crew has not been picked. It will consist of nine 
nen, only two, and these sailors before the mast, being 
rofessionals. Charles H. Snider. 
Corinthian Y, C 
MARBLEHEAD^ MASS., 
Saturday, July II. 
The second championship race of the Corinthian Y. C. 
vas sailed off Marlalehead Saturday, July ir, in a light 
5. E. breeze. At one time during the race the wind 
lacked to the E., but hauled again and held generally 
bout S. E. When the 25-footers started there was some 
trength to the breeze, but it flattened later to almost a 
aim. 
There were two starters in the 2Sft, class, Chewink III. 
nd Great Haste. Chewink III. was over the starting line 
fst, with Great Haste in the weather berth. Chewink 
II, gained from the start to the finish, having more than 
five minutes to spare at the end of the race. In the 22- 
footers, Opitsah V. was again first across the starting 
line, and she led all over the course, although Medric 
put up a good race. They finished only 26 seconds apart. 
In the 2ift. class, Dabster had things all to herself, as 
Ruth withdrew. A shift of wind gave the i8-footers a 
beat to the first mark. The class went over the starting- 
line well bunched, but Arrow pulled away soon after and 
led all over the course, finishing nearly 10 seconds to (ihe 
good. The contest for second place in this class between 
Myrmidon and Piccadilly was very close, only one second 
separating them at the finish. The summary : 
25-Footers. 
Elapsed. 
Chewink III., F. G. Macomber, Jr 1 50 .38: 
Great ?Iaste, T. K. Lothrop, Ji" 1 56 12 
22-Footers. 
Opitsah v., S. H. and H. I. Foster 1 57 15 
Medric, Herbert White 1 57 41 
Handicap Knockabouts. 
Dabster, F. Skinner, Jr 2 2J 11 
Ruth, H. S. Wheelock Withdrew. 
18ft. Knocl<abouts. 
Arrow, E. A. Boardman 2 21 53 
Myrmidon, A. P. Loring 2 31 19 
Picadilly, C. H. W. Foster 2 31 20 
Chance, R. Boardman Withdrew, 
Moslem, B. D. Barker Withdrew. 
MililHan II., F. G. Woods Withdrew; 
Rattler, A. D. Irving Withdrew. 
Kalmuck, L, Davis Witlxdjrew, 
Penataqtfit-Cofinthian C» 
BAY SHOREj LONG ISLAND, 
Saturday, July ii. 
There were twenty-one starters in the race given by the 
Penataquit-Corinthian Y. C, on Saturday, July ii. At the 
time of the start there was a fresh N. W. breeze, but 
later in the day the wind worked around to the S. W. 
A hard thunder squall broke just as the boats were fin- 
ishing, and it made matters very lively and exciting for a 
time. The boats in class N sailed their first race for 
the Lighthouse cup. Flight won the race. Electra, the 
boat that won the cup last year, was entered but did not 
start. The boats covered a twelve-mile triangle. The 
summary follows : 
Sloops — Class N — Start, 1:05. 
Elapsed. Corrected. 
Flight, Horace Havemeyer 2 26 45 2 26 37 
Arrow, F. P. Macy 2 35 30 2 35 30 
Pinkie, Allan Pinkerton 2 41 36 2 41 04 
Special Sloops — Start, 1:10. 
Cornelia. Thomas J. Cousins 2 45 45 2 42 02 
Mindah, C. O. O'Donough 2 51 38 2 51 38 
Restless, B. F. Loomis Did not finish. 
Sloops— Class P— Start, 1 :10. 
Edice, DeLancey T. Smith 2 50 44 2 50 37 
Elma, A. B. VVilliams 2 52 27 2 52 27 
Ellen, E. B. Bleeken Did not finish. 
Class O— Start, 1:15. 
Dolph, W. K. Dick 2 25 00 
Minnow, J. R. Gibb ' 2 51 02 
Kinkie, C. E. Coddington 2 49 15 
Decision on corrected time reserved. 
Sloop',— Class V— Start, 1:20. 
Grace R., J. T. Ruive 2 20 03 2 11 03 
Lizette, R. MeHick 2 26 10 2 16 52 
Cecil F., E. P. Foster 2 20 11 2 20 11 
Sloops — Class X — Start, 1:25. 
Teaser, Wilbur Ketchem 2 20 12 2 19 14 
Junior, W. H. Dalzell 2 23 18 2 23 18 
Class W— Start, 1:30. 
Dorothy, T. E. Hardenberg 2 20 45 
Scudd, J. V. S. Willey 2 58 36 
Helen, W. H. Wray 3 15 00 ..... 
Echo, F. E. Ballard 3 44 40 ..... 
Decision on corrected time reserved. 
The winners were Flight, Cornelia, Edice, Grace R., 
Teaser and Dorothy. 
Bar Harbor Y. C. 
BAR HARBOR, MAINE, 
Saturday, July ii. 
Nine of the thirteen new one-design Herreshoff boats 
started in the race sailed on Saturday, July ii. The boats 
sailed twice over a six mile triangle. A good breeze held 
throughout the race, and the boats encountered a sharp 
S. W. squall during the contest. Joker got the best start, 
but was follcwc 1 over the line closely by Bat. Joker led 
nearly all over the first round, but was finally overtaken 
bv Bat. _ On the_ second round Bat increased her lead and 
won easily, beating Astrild three minutes. Joker was the 
fourth boat to finish. She had trouble with her balloon 
jib on the last leg of the first round, and this mishap co.st 
her the race. The summ.ary : 
Start, 2:35. 
Bat, Edgar Sci 
Astrild, H. L. 
Curlew, R. H. 
Eno. 
Ben, A. Y. Steward 
Scud, A. J. Cassatt 
Pappoose III., V. E. Macy. 
Kawuna, J. B. Trevor 
Sara, J. M. Sears 
Finish. 
Elapsed. 
4 22 00 
1 47 00 
.4 25 00 
1 50 00 
4 28 30 
1 53 30 
4 31 30 
1 56 30 
4 38 45 
2 03 45 
4 39 20 
2 04 20 
4 40 00 
2 05 00 
4 4i 00 
2 06 00 
4 41 02 
2 06 02 
Eric Y. C 
Erie, Pa. — Editor Forest and Stream: — ^The first race 
of the season by the Erie Y. C. was sailed on July 4 at 
3 o'clock in the afternoon. Under the new starting rules 
(at least they are new here) they were required to start 
from the anchorage with all canvas down, .anchors either 
weighed or shipped; most of them were shipped. The 
course was a triangle about seven miles in length. The 
lo-knot breeze. The yachts starting were the Iroquois, 
Mingo, Girvanto, Marvel, Una, Miriam, Imp, Zephyr^ 
Phyllis, Viking, Kingfisher and Julia. 
They finished in the order narned, all except the Julia, 
which ran on a sand bar and staid there. Several others 
did not get started. Some of them might have done bet- 
ter than the ones that did, had they ran. i hour 19m. 
17s. was the winner's corrected time. 
Starters : E. A. Davis, J. B. Boyd, and J. P. Smart. 
The next race will be on Saturday. July 11, and every 
other Saturday through the season after this. For these 
races there will be three pennants given, one for 25ft. 
boats, one for 30ft, and one for 35-footers. We have no 
longer ones here. ~ ' Cabia Bianco, 
Rochester Y. C. and Genesee Y. R, A. 
CHARLOTTE, LAKE ERIEj 
Saturday, July 4. 
On the Fourth of July the Rochester Y. C. and the 
Genesee Yacht Racing Association held special races off' 
Charlotte. The boats covered a six-mile triangular- 
course, each leg being two miles. 
Iris made the best time over the course, and Naomii 
II. finished only a minute behind Iris. Most of the boats- 
were entered in the races of both clubs and the same 
classes were sent away at the same time. The summaries 
follow: 
ROCHESTER Y, C. 
25,30-ft. "Class-Start 10:30. 
First Second 
^ . Leg. Leg. Finisli. 
Ins 10 59 00 11 16 ,35 11 ,38 54 
Kee Lox 11 00 30 11 20 20 11 42 OS 
China 10 59 30 11 19 50 11 43 .30 
Pedro .10 59 20 11 19 23 11 42 55 
20-ft. Class— Start 10:35. 
Naomi II 11 03 00 11 23 00 11 44 50 
Juanita 11 05 10 11 25 10 11 45 58 
Anoatok 11 04 30 11 24 25 11 46 17 
Joker 11 06 40 11 27 00 11 47 25 
16- ft. Class— Start 10:40. 
^ , Finish. Elapsed. 
Bub 12 05 50 1 25 5Q ■ 
GENESEE Y. R. A. 
30-ft. Class— Start 10:30. 
First Second 
Leg. Leg. Finish. 
Ins 10 59 00 11 16 .35 11 38 54 
- Kee Lox 11 00 30 11 20 20 11 42 08 
Chitta 10 59 30 11 19 50 11 43 3Qi 
25-ft. Class— Start 10:30. 
*Carita 11 03 40 11 26 00 11 47 OOi 
Pedro ,....10 59 20 11 19 22 • 11 42 55. 
20-ft. Class— Start 10:35. 
Naomi II .....11 03 00 • U 23 00 11 44 50' 
Juanita 11 05 10 11 25 10 11 45 
Anoatok ,,w.„...t. 11 04 30 11 24 25 11 46 IT . 
Joker H 05 40 11 27 00 11 47 25 
16-ft. Class— Start 10:40. 
Finish. Elapsed. 
Elfin 12 00 55 1 20 55 
Bub 12 05 50 1 25 .50 
Spray 12 15 00 1 35 00 
Deuce 12 17 54 1 37 54 
*Wc/i on corrected time. 
Newport Special Thirties* 
NEWPORT^ RHODE ISLAND^ 
Tuesday, July 7. 
A good whole sail S. W. breeze held throughout the 
race sailed by the 30- footers on Tuesday. The boats 
covered a triangular course which was laid out in the bay. 
Barbara was first over the starting line, but Carolina 
overtook her on the first leg. Vaquero III. worked into 
first place on the last leg of the course and finished a 
winner by the narrow margin of 135. Carolina protested 
Vaquero III. for fouling her at the start. . The protest 
was sustained, and the race was given to Carolina. The 
summary: 
Start 3:40. 
^ Finish. Elapsed. 
Vaquero III, Payne Whitney 5 18 38 1 38 38 
Carolina, C. L. F. Robinson 5 18 51 1 38 51 
Barbara, Winthrop Rutherfurd 5 21 01 1 41 51 
Wednesday, July 8. 
The .30-footers covered a twelve-mile triangular course 
in Wednesday's race. The breeze was strong from the 
S. W. Vaquero III. led over the line and remained ahead 
until the last leg, which was a beat to windward. Caror 
Una took the lead on this leg and won by less than a 
minute. The summary: 
Start 3:45. 
„ ,. ^ ^ „ „ , . Finish. Elapsed. 
Carolina, C. L. F. Robinson 5 17 54 1 39 54 
Vaquero III., P. Whitney 5 18 43 1 .31 43 
Barbara, W. Rutherfurd 5 21 37 1 34 37 
Friday, July 10. 
^ The sweepstake race sailed on Friday was won handily 
by Carolina. The course was from Brenton's Cove to a 
buoy in Coddington Cove, rounding the Jamestown mark 
going out and returning. The wind was again strong 
from the S. W. Carolina was first over the line and was 
never headed. The summary: 
Start 3:56. 
^ i- ^ r ^ . ■ Finish. Elapsed. 
Carolina, C. L. F. Robniton .-.5 21 48 1 .30 IS 
Barbara, Winthrop Rutherfurd 5 23 17 1 32 17 
Vaquero III., Payne Whitney 5 24 00 1 33 00 
Saturday, July 11. 
Only three of the 30-footers came to the line for Satur- 
day's race. There was a good sailing breeze from the 
S. W. Vaquero III. led over the. line, but she got in a 
luffing match with Carolina, and while this was going on 
Barbara worked into the lead and finished a winner by 
over two minutes. The summary: 
' Start 3:38. 
-r, , ,.r -r. , r ., Finlsh. Elapsed. 
Barbara, W. Rutherfurd 5 20 01 1 42 01 
Carolina, C. L. F. Robinson , 5 22 17 1 44 17 
Vaquero III., Payne Whitney 5 23 46 1 45 46 
Shelter Island Y. C. 
SHELTER ISLAND^ LONG ISLAND,. 
Saturday, July 11. 
The second race of the Shelter Island Y. C. was sailed 
on the afternoon of Saturday, July 11, over courses in 
Deering Flarbor. A light westerly wind blew throughout 
the contest. Kalmia won a signal victory in class N, de- 
feating Oiseau and Senta. Harp won in the competition 
for class R craft. In sub class R, Ria carried off the 
laurels. The summaries follow : 
Class N— Sloops— Start 2:10. 
1 . r- tr u- ^ Finish. Elapsed., 
Kalmia, G. 1. Holhster 4 53 34 2 43 34 
Oiseau, H. L. Maxwell 4 54 06 2 44 06 
Senta, O. E. Lohrke 4 55 59 2 45 59 
Class R— Sloops— Start— 2 :15 
Harp, J. N. Lunning 4 07 30 1 52 30 
Iri.s. G. PieL .4 08 51 1 53 51 
^si. A. O. Bancker...,. ...._.,„.. 4 09 40 1 54 40 
San Toy, M. Edson 4 10 ig 1 55 jj; 
Snook, W. W. Becker 4 10 09 1.55 09 
Arrow, G. H. Keim 4 15 39 2 00 33 
Sub Class R— Start 2:15. 
-. — ; V ■■■ -vv • : • ; •• 4 20 02 2 05 02 
Eelskm, J L Hutchison 4.28 06 2 13 06. 
Pttchess, Carl Pickardt, , . .4 41 01 2 26 0:|' 
