July 4, 1903.I 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
IB 
with the aid of the current, which from this t)Dint is very 
perceptible, we could make the canal, though it was a 
beat for it, but beating down the river was a different 
proposition in a Hght wnnd from trying to get up. 
We got sail on and slowly left Point Aux Pins astern, 
and before noon put the Goodenough's nose into the ship 
canal. We had to get the canvas off of her, as we could 
not tack in the canal, and the Skipper and Doctor, as- 
sisted by Percy, who was now wide-awake, as he spied 
his family watching for papa on the banks of the canal, 
took a tow-line and walked the yacht down to the lock. 
We went into the old or W eitzel lock, and as we are lock- 
ing through, it might not be out of place to give a few 
statistics, even if they are out of place in a yachting ar- 
ticle. The Soo is one of the most interesting places to- 
day in the United States, if not in the world. It has two 
of the largest ship locks in the world. The Poe lock is 
Soo feet long, 100 feet wide and 21 feet deep over mitre 
sill. There is over twice as much tonnage passing 
through the canal than through the Suez Canal. There 
is an immense power plant, just finished, with canal of 
over two miles, furnishing 60,000 horse-power, costing 
over four millions. On the Canadian side are immense 
pulp mills, steel plants and other industries that have 
grown up like magic. There is a lock, second only to 
the Poe lock, 900 feet long, 60 feet wide, 21 feet deep, 
costing four millions. The Soo offers much for the enter- 
tainment of the 3'-achtsman tourist and for the sportsman; 
it has many and great attractions. 
The great falls of the Ste. Marie's River offer exciting 
canoe rides with Indian guides and the trout fishing in 
the rapids is very fair. Down below the Soo a few miles 
is probably one of the best bass grounds in the country. 
We lock through and a puffing tug takes our tow-line 
and pulls us out of the lock into the river. Here we hoist 
our canvas and sail down to our anchorage. Store 
clothes are resurrected • and one by one the crew take 
train and boat for the lower country. Each and every 
one feels, as did the scribe, when he, like Silas Wegg, 
dropped into poetry: 
"The passing day is almost o'er, 
We leave behind the loved north shore. 
And fast approach our anchoring ground 
For now our ship is homeward bound. 
With sheets hauled taut, we swiftly glide 
Down past the Soo with wind and tide; 
The good old Tuff sails fast — too fast, 
For, alas! play days too soon are past. 
"As evening shades succeed the light. 
Below we see the beacon bright. 
And steer our ship toward the baj'. 
We furl our sails, the anchor drops away. 
"A silent crew, too full each heart, 
For now the time has come to part; 
'Farewell!' 'Good-by' — these simple words enough — 
We part, but hope to sail again Upon the Tuff." 
AS WANING SHADES SUCCEED THE LIGHT.' 
Gloucester Y. C, 
GLOUCESTER, DELAWARE KIVER^ 
Sunday, June 21. 
The fourth annual regatta of the Gloucester Y. C was 
held on Sunday,. June 21. There was a large number of 
starters and the 15-mile N. W. breeze that prevailed 
throughout the race made the contests interesting and ex- 
citing. Several boats capsized, but the crews were picked 
up none the worse for their wetting, and the boats were 
towed back to their moorings. 
The course was from off Market street wharf, Glou- 
cester, to Chester buoy and return, a distance of about 
thirty-six miles. 
The summary follows: 
Whitehall Boats— Start, 11:45. 
Maggie, J. Duffy ^3°39^00 
Marion, W. Nolan f!!!!!" 3 39 30 
Defender, J. Young 4 01 00 
Admiral, H. Wolfinger .'.'.'.'.'.'.".Withdrew 
James Withdrew! 
, ^ , Open Duckers— Start, 12:01. 
Baby Ruth C, C. Randolph 4 13 00 
Emma C., T. Christie V^'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'A 2S 00 
Edna, t., J. Murray 4 n 45 
Martha C., J. Minahan i !! .'.■.' .'i ! Capsized. 
Henry B., W. Christie 4 40 00 
Henry Moulton, G. Ritter. '. 4 40 00 
Sam C .'.'.' .".'.'capsized. 
Second Class Duckers— Start, 12:15. 
Woodman and Florey, G. Smith 3 44 39 
George B., George Pass 3 44 45 
Lottie W.. Harry Quinn ^['.['.'.[['.['.3 57 00 
John Hirst^ John Hirst 4 02 30 
Catherine C, Ben AVilson Withdrew. 
K , Withdrew. 
Anme T. Withdrew. 
Howard G Capsized. 
_ ^ First Class Duckers— Start, 12:23. 
Joe McGinn, Arthur Henry .• 4 06 00 
Minnie C, H. F. Cam 4 OO 
Hattie B. .. ... 4 20 00 
Jenme C, E. Eastwick ,,.,.,„ .4 28 00 
Eva, J. Chambers Capsized. 
Charles Moulton, W. Ballentine Withdrew, 
Annie, C. Matchinsky Withdrew. 
Cabin Yachts— Start, 12:37. 
Dorothy C 3 42 00 
W. P. Naphy..; 4 07 30 
Hornet 4 21 30 
Open Yachts— Starts 12:39. 
Colonel James O'Neil, C. O. Neil ■. 3 58 30 
John Engle, John Engle 4 21 00 
James HuUy, W. Flick Upset, 
Special Class — Start, 12:55. 
Marie, W. Calluni ...3 47 30 
Albert S., C. SI. cross 4 17 .'50 
Bessie, S. Y. ',ee Withdrew. 
Florence, W. :\1;u<.r Withdrew. 
The winners v ere : Maggie, Baby Ruth C, Woodman 
and Florey, Joe McGinn, Dorethy C, Col. James O'Neil 
and Marie. 
Old Mill Y. c ^ mm 
V. R. A. OF JAMAICA BAYj 
Sunday. June 21. 
The open regatla of the Old Mill Y. C. was held on 
Sunday, June 21. The weather was dull and rainy, but 
even under these unpleasant conditions twenty-three boats 
came to the starting line. 
It cleared a little about three o'clock and a 'steady 
breeze from the N. by E. held the balance of the after- 
noon. The course for sloops, catboats and launches w,-is 
from the mouth of Spring Creek, down Main Channel, 
to the spar buoy, off Barren Island and return; for 
sharpies, starting at the same point to and around the 
Canarsie breakwater and return. 
The launches were started first so that they might be 
out of the way of the sailboats. 
The summary follows : 
Sloops. 
„ , „ Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Baby Roger 4 00 18 (5 47 33 2 47 13 
Dolly , 4 01 26 Not timed. 
Kismet ...4 0112 0 52 20 2 51 08 
Open Cats— Over 20ft. 
Selfish 4 15 50 Withdrew. 
Bill Nye 4 1 0 00 6 11 15 2 01 15 
Open Cats— Under 20ft. 
Vision 4 10 35 6 31 43 1 21 08 
So So 4 11 20 6 25 10 1 13 50 
Harry C. Miner 4 11 00 6 40 05 1 29 05 
Amaranth 4 11 20 6 40 20 1 29 09 
Lochinvar 4 12 00 6 30 20 1 18 20 
Lucy 4 11 33 Not timed. 
Sharpies. 
Lester , 4 15 21 5 06 34 0 51 09 
Free 4 15 30 5 07 31 0 52 01 
Clyde 4 15 50 5 08 10 0 52 20 
Alert 4 16 20 5 07 50 0 51 30 
Viola 4 15 31 Disqualified. 
Launches Over 20ft. 
Lou 3 51 00 5 33 06 1 42 06 
Wave 3 51 30 5 11 15 1 20 04 
Lottie M. 3 53 20 5 36 45 1 33 25 
Launches Under 20ft. 
Wild Willie 3 55 22 5 38 45 1 52 33 
Pet 3 55 45 Withdrew. 
Ella : 3 55 SO Withdrew. 
Eagle :.' 3' 55 30 5 21 11 1 29 41 
The winners were Baby Roger, Bill Nye, So So, Lester, 
Wave and Eagle. 
Bristol Y* C. 
BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND, 
Saturday, June 20. 
The Bristol Y. C. held its first regatta on Saturday, June 
20. The race was sailed under squally and uncertain con- 
ditions. The 15-footer Unique, owned by Mr. James 
Whitehead, of Fall River, capsized at the end of the first 
round. The summary: 
First Division — Class 1. , ■ 
Elapsed. Corrected. 
Lady Mary, William Aldrich 2 00 50 , 2 11 50 
Nellie, John Gates 2 26 09 2 26 09 
Class 2. 
Opitsah II., Charles F. Tillinghast 2 11 35 2 26 09 
Wanderer, Flint Bros Withdrew. 
Second Division— Class 1. 
Wild Swan, W. L. McKee 2 00 00 1 59 08 
Grace, E. Catliii, Jr 1 47 39 1 47 39 
Orina, Frank Pardee 1 45 45 1 44 57 
Onoo, F. E. Wood 1 57 09 1 54 46 
Class 2. 
Khedive, H. D. Hough 1 52 11 1 52 11 
Marguerite, John D. Peck '.'.1 50 45 1 48 38 
Ira, Newton F. Arnold 1 42 58 1 42 07 
Nobska, G. Rooks ..f^mUi^ , 1 42 50 
Caroline, A. McCloud „. ,T^;jl 46.24 ' 1 42 57 
Bessie, E. H. Booth Withdrew. 
Class 3 ,- — >?.> 
Ingomar, J. J. Whitehead 1 47"-g!2'" 1 46 47 
Bother, Charles O. Black 1 50,08 1 50 08 
Class 4. 
Unique, James Whitehead Capsized. , 
Heiress, J. F. Rookes..... .......1 48 17 1 48 17 
Class 5. 
Gloria, F. P. Howe . ....1 44 37 1 44 37 
Dora, John Conboy Withdrew. 
Clflss 6 
Minette, Howe Bros '. 1 11 57 1 10 46 
Kid, Miss Thurber 1 02 42 1 02 42 
Special Class— Launches. 
Dixie, Everett L. Church 2 43 33 
Vif, W. O. Talcott 2 40 30 
Catarina, J. Shepard 2 40 37 
The winners were: Lady Mary, Opitsah II., Orina, 
Ira, Ingomar, Heiress, Gloria, Kid and Vif. 
Corinthian Y, C 
STAMFORD, LONG ISLAND SOUND, 
Saturday, June 27. 
The Corinthian Y. C, of Stamford, held a special race 
for the launches Hartford, Palmer and yEolus on Satur- 
day, June 27. The race was to settle the championship of 
the 2i-26ft. class of launches. The boats covered a nine- 
mile course and they were bunched the entire distance. 
Palmer would have won on time, but she was protested 
by Mr. Hatch, owner of Hartford, for fouling his boat 
several times during the race. The summary, start 3:25: 
Boston Y, C 
MARBLEHEAD, MASS., 
Saturday, June 27. 
The-T;lub race of the Boston Y. C. was sailed off the 
club s station at Marblehead, on Saturday, June 27, in 
very fluky breezes, varying from west, southwest to 
.southeast. In the 2Sft. class there were two starters, 
Lhewink III. and Great Haste. Great Haste was first 
over the startmg hne, and in the weather position, but 
Chewink was footing the faster of the two and pulled 
through Great Haste's lee. She hung to a most conv 
lortable lead, until they had turned the second last 
mark, when the breeze flattened and Great Haste made 
a gain On a short beat to the finish Chewink managed 
to hold the lead. 
In the 22ft. class there was a good race between 
Opitsah y. and Medric, in spite of the fluky wind. 
Opitsah V got the best of the start, but on the wind- 
ward leg Mednc went up on her, thus starting a luffing 
match, which took both high of their course When 
they squared away with sheets lifted, Medric opened 
out a lead. On the next leg Opitsah V. was favored 
by a Huke, which enabled her to turn the mark inside 
Medric, and from this out Opitsah V. led. 
In the i8ft. knockabout class Malillian had the best 
of the start, with the rest of the boats pretty well 
bunched. There was a great scrap on the beat to wind- 
ward, the lead being constantly shifted. Miss Modesty 
hnally got the lead and turned the weather mark first 
i^rom this out the wind was fickle, and they did little 
more than drift. Rattler found this to her liking and 
she went out to the front, finishing minutes ahead 
In the first handicap class, the 21-footer Ophsah III 
and the 22-footer Setsu were the starters. Opitsah HI 
was given time allowance, but on account of flukes 
she won without it In the second handicap class 
Dabster won, the other boats withdrawing. The sum- 
mary: 
25-footers. 
Chewink IIL, F. G. Macomber, Jr ^'i^fQ''" 
Great Haste, T. K. Lathrop, Jr . .". ^^^^^1'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. '.2 23 it 
^ , ,^ „ 22-footers. 
Opitsah v., S. H. & H. J. Foster 0 4fi 
Medric, Herbert White.... ! 1 " . ! I! ! ! ! ! ! ! " ^ 34 13 
■D ....1 A -r^ -.- - 18-footers. 
Rattler, A. D. Irving q is on 
Scrapper, C. Loring, Jr H 
Humbug, Cole and Bacon ?! 1 1 
Myrmidon, Caleb Loring ' q 1 9 
Crow, Lauriat & Hooper... ? 41 
Miss Modesty, B.. S. Permar '. 'I ?n 
Dominoe, C. C. Clann iV/vi j 
MTiiiii;^.^ T7 T \,u j" Withdrew. 
Mfri " y W fSi .""^J Withdrew. 
Mirage, J. W. Olmstead Withdrew. 
First Handicap. 
Opitsah III., J. Whitney ^s'T/lf' ''°2T9T5'- 
Setsue, P. B. Talbot 2 35 02 2 35 02 
_ , , ^ r., ■ Second Handicap. 
Dabster, F. Skinner, Jr 3 2I 08 3 21 08 
Clarice, Walter Burgess Withdrew. 
Bugberra, F B. .'Vllen Withdrew. 
Aspenet, E. W. Remick Withdrew. 
Beverly Y, C 
buzzard's BAY, MASS. 
Saturday, June 27. 
The regular club race of the Beverly Y. C. was sailed 
off Wmg s Neck, in Buzzard's Bay, on Saturday, June 
27, in a rattling southwest breeze, which called for 
single reefs. The one-design 30-footers got away in a 
bunch, with Gamecock in the lead. On the beat down 
the bay they split tacks, and Praxilla went into the lead. 
Stie held her advantage to the finish. In the 2i-footer3 
there was a mix-up at the start. Jack Rabbit was over 
too soon, and m going back to recross, she was shot 
across the other boats, which were going over the line 
She lost a minute by this and another 5m. in reefing" 
Barnacle again had things about her own way and 
won easily. Tn the fourth class cats Krieker had the 
best of the start, and led all over the course There 
were ten entries m the 15ft. class, in which Spider was 
the winner, ihe summary: 
"""^ 30ft. Class. 
Praxilla, J. Parkinson, Jr ^'if-l^'- 
Mashnee, R. W. Emmons, 2d 0 It 
Gamecock, Louis Bacon ... ."5 ^1 ir 
Young Miss, D. L. WhiUemore . .'.'.'.'.[ ' 9 ^1 
Notes, C.- H. Taylor, Jr " ' " ?q 
Evelyn, John Plitchcock i i 1 !S 02 10 
21ft. Class. " " ' 
Barnacle, W. E. C. Eustis i on 
Terrapin, L. S. Dabney 9 ni 1 ^ 
Radiant, C. F. Baker 0 m '>l 
Jack Rabbit, J. Crane, Jr y^'^'^y^y^\\l[v.'.'.v.'.y.'.'l ^ W 
. , o ^ Fourth Class Cats. 
Kneker, W. S. Jameson v^i aq 
Allison IL, S. B. McLeod rtits 
frj% \ ^ ^^'^ 1 Is 
Hod, H. B. Holmes ^ ^ 35 23 
c • 1 TT •,.r r- 15-*foofers. 
Spider, H. M. Stone i 03 
Flickamarro,' Misses Emmons-'.-.... '. 112 55 
Teazer, Mrs. R. W. Emmons, 2d 113 07 
Ranzo, M. H. Richardson 114 28 
Avalon, Frederick Ayer 1 14 38 
Catspaw, S. D. Warren 115 45 
Fly, Miss Williams .1 16 OS 
Varda, J. Parkinson, Jr '. '. '.'.'. '.'. '.'. '. '. '. '. '.l IQ 20 
Fiddler, Misses, Dabney '•''.'.'.'.'.'.'. Not -tirned 
Jub Jub, Miss Stockton.. 1 i ! .Not timed' 
Hartford, W. P. Hatch 
Palmer, T. F. Smith 
.(Eolus, R, H. Gillespie,..,. 
Finish. 
..4 23 001/2 
..4 23 00% 
..4 23 004-5 
WoIIaston Y. C 
^ QUINCY, MASS., 
Saturday, June 27. 
The first club championship race of the Wollaston 
Y. C. was sailed in Quincy Bay, on Saturday, June 27, 
m a light southwest breeze. In class A Sheila won on 
elapsed and corrected times, and West Wind made the 
same record in class C. The summary: 
Class A. 
ci. -1 T -c- -tr -i. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Sheila, L. F.- Hewitson 1 42 ig 1 14 
Neptune. A E.. Linnel 1 43 32 1 17 53 
bnohomis. Chase & Blake 1 44 12 1 19 44 
No Name, J. L. Smith Withdrew. 
Class C. 
West Wind, W. M Chase : ; 1 59 28 1 23 16 
Sea Gull, E. L. Hallett....,.,, 2 09 00 1 32 40 
