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race was abandoned at six o'clock, with half the course 
left uncovered after two hours of sailing. Mr. J. Wilton 
Morse handled Merrythought on this occasion, and Mr. 
Jarvis sailed Strathcona. 
On Wednesday, July 22, Strathcona sailed an excellent 
race, satisfactory from the point of view of the owner, 
the skipper, and the spectator. The contest afforded splen- 
did opportunities for gear testing, as it was sailed in a 
fresh northerly wind which at times buried lee decks. 
Strathcona had two competitors in this race, Canada, 
the original winner of the cup, and Merrythought, her 
usual trial boat. The course was the usual round-the- 
island affair. Canada and Merrythought had plenty of 
canvas aloft with their working topsails, but Strathcona 
swung her largest club. The three went over the line in 
a bunch, but Strathcona was not in a very good position. 
It was a broad reach to the Eastern Gap, and she had 
Canada to windward to bother her, with Merrythought 
close on the lee beam. The j'achts sailed for a mile with- 
out altering positions, but in turning into the channel 
Strathcona stretched ahead a little and fled through like 
a deer with wolves at its flanks. The gybe in the channel 
was a nervy piece of business with the three so close, but 
it was accomplished without mishap, although there Avere 
a couple of wild sheers at the pier heads. 
The gybe gave Merr3fthought a weather berth, and she 
was two lengths ahead by the time Strathcona's sheets 
had been trimmed for the beam breeze. Canada was just 
astern, and edged up until her horn once swung over 
Strathcona's weather quarter. The new boat was again 
in an awkward place, but did well, and would have 
dropped her competitors but for an acicdent. The turns 
of the M'eather topmast backstay surged on the cleat and 
the topmast was left unsupported. The big jib topsail 
slatted wildly, and finally tore out its clew and had to be 
dowsed. The topmast meantime stood the strain of the 
club topsail nobly and came back straight as a rush when 
the backstay was again set up. The yard of the topsail 
sets in a cup in the mainmast head at the cap, and thus 
the strain on the topmast is somewhat relieved. The test- 
ing in this instance gives rise to plenty of confidence in 
the stick. 
Minus her jib topsail Strathcona just held her own, but 
when the others also dowsed theirs and hauled on the 
wind for the thresh in to the Western Gap, she shot ahead 
like an arrow. Outpointing and outfooting her contest- 
ants, she rapidly widened the water between herself and 
them. Merrv'thought and Canada had a battle royal, but 
it was for second place only. Strathcona sailed three feet 
to their two, and entered the harbor with a splendid lead. 
Fetching the wind abeam again she once more set a bal- 
loon staj'^sail and a smaller jib topsail, and tore across the 
line a winner by over four minutes. The actual time was ; 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Canada 4 21 06 5 24 26 1 03 20 
Strathcona 4 21 08 5 20 00 0 58 52 
Merrythought 4 21 18 5 25 06 1 03 48 
After the race Mr. Jarvis gave his crew spinnaker drill, 
leaving the j'acht at her island moorings for the night. 
The following day, Thursday, the wind was about four 
miles an hour lighter, but still blew strong from the old 
quarter, fifteen miles an hour or so. Merrythought was 
Strathcona's only competitor this day, and the race, while 
useful as a gear-testing and crew-drilling opportunity, 
was less valuable as an accurate measurement of the new 
boat's capabilities, from a number of circumstances. 
The two made a splendid start, crossing the line in- 
stantaneously, with Strathcona to windward. There was 
plenty of room for both, and no attempt at blanketing. 
They ran for the Eastern Gap on even terras, but when 
they gybed over. Merrythought lost her jib topsail sheet. 
The big kite blew out ahead of her wildly, and she had 
to be rounded up before it could be controlled. By this 
time Strathcona had a lead of fully a quarter of a mile. 
This meant a procession rather than a race, so Strath- 
cona rounded up outside and waited for Merrythought. In 
the lake they were again on an even footing, but as Merry- 
thought was towing a dinghy the equality could not last 
iong. When the two passed the can buoy for the beat up 
the western sandbar, Strathcona had a lead of forty-five 
seconds. This she rapidly increased in the thresh, gain- 
ing nearly four minutes in a mile and a hal£ Both boats 
came down the bay at a furious pace, but Merrythoughc 
was too far asteni to make the finish exciting. Summary: 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Strathcona i :ii 00 5 23 10 1 02 10 
Merrythought 4 21 00 5 28 48 1 07 4S 
Spinnaker setting and sail handling drill followed on 
Strathcona after the race. Charles H. Snider. 
Marine and Field Club* 
BATH BEACHj L. I. , 
Saturday, July 25. 
The fourth regatta of the Yacht Racing Association of 
Gravesend Bay A\'as held on the afternoon of Saturday, 
July 25, under the auspices of the Marine and Field Club, 
it was sailed in a light fluky wind which hovered between 
south and west and was never more than a 7 knot velocity. 
Eighteen craft started, all but two of which finished. The 
winners were Bobtail, Vagabond, Spots, Apukwa II., 
Martha M., and Esperance. Bonito scored a sail over. 
The struggle of the day was that between the class P 
boats Vagabond and Ogeemah. In the light breeze first 
one would lead and then the other. Vagabond finalty won 
by 4m. 21S. Apukwa II. sailed a good race in class R, as 
did Esperance in the Marine and Field one-desig-n 
division. 
Boats in classes M and N twice covered a triangular 
course. They had close hauled work to Red Can buoy 
No. 2 off" Coney Island Point, a reach from there to 
Craven Shoal buoy aiid a broad reach home to "the start 
off the Marine and Field Club. 
The other craft had a close reach to the mark off the 
Brooklyn Y. C, windward hitches to the stakeboat off 
Sea Gate, a broad reach to the mark off Fort Hamilton, 
and another reach home. This course was also covered 
twice. A shift of wind toward the southward, during the 
second round of the course, allowed the smaller boats to 
carry spinnakers from the stakeboat off Sea Gate to the 
Fort Hamilton mark. A strong flood tide was running 
throughout the event, which, in the light air, bothered 
the boats considerably. 
The 30-footer, Bobtail, was pitted against boats of less 
niodern tj^pe and had little difhculty in winning. Vaga- 
bond beat Ogeemah 4m. 21s., Karma 5m. 7s. Martha M, 
beat Rascal 2m. 57s., Boozic Sm. 35s. Apukwa II. beat 
Sandpiper 9m. 543. Esperance beat Jig-a-Jig 8m. 23s., 
Stinger 21m. 5s., Kelpie 29m. 3s. Squaw and Spots did 
not finish. 
The fifth regatta of the Yacht Racing Associatioon of 
Gravesend Bay will take place on the afternoon of Satur- 
day, August I. under the auspices of the Brooklyn Y. C. 
The summary: 
Sloops— Class M— Special— Start, 3:18. 
Finish. Elapsed. 
Bonito, Haviland Brothers 6 23 22 3 05 22 
Sloops— Class N— Start, 3:18. 
Bobtail. E. F. Liickenbach 5 50 34 2 32 34 
Indian, H. F. Menton 7 09 57 3 51 57 
Squaw, H. J. Heath Did not finish. 
Sloops— Class P— Start, 3:21. 
Vagabond, T. A. Vernon 5 18 10 157 10 
Ogeemah, Brophy & i\Iackay 5 22 31 2 01 31 
Karma, J. C. Erskine 5 23 17 2 02 17 
Sloops— Class Q— Start, 3:24. 
Spots, D. D. Allerton , 5 45 32 2 21 32 
Wraith, Calvin Tompkins..... Did not finish. 
Sloops— Class R— Start, 3:30. 
Apukwa II., E. S. Tetft 5 58 03 2 28 03 
Sandpiper, W. W. Redfern .....6 07 57 2:37 57 
Trio, C. H. Clayton G 45 23 3 15 23 
Trio started at 4:00:55. Actual elapsed time, 2.44.2S. 
Catboats— Class V— Start, 3:33. 
Martha M., Richard Moore .....5 42 15 2 09 15 
Rascal. D. G. VVhitlock 5 45 12 2 12 12 
Boozie, C. D. Durkee... 5 50 50 2 17 50 
Marine and Field Class— Start, 3:26. 
Esperance, T. A. Hamilton 6 06 37 2 30 .37 
Jig-a-Tig, W. S. Hutcheson 6 25 10 2 49 10 
Stinger, A. P. Claop 6 27 42 2 51 42 
Kelpie, W. K. Brdwn 6 35 40 2 59 40 
Eastern Y, C. 
NEWPORT, R. I., 
Saturday, July 25. 
The last event immediately connected with the cruise of 
1903 took place on Saturday when the Eastern Y. C, 
which joined the fleet at New London, gave a compli- 
mentary regatta to the New York Y. C. The contest wa.'^ 
open to boats of both organizations. 
A fresh breeze from the southwest blew throughout the 
race and made the struggle a spirited one. Several acci- 
dents were recorded. Columbia, just after rounding the 
second mark of the 30-mile triangular course, carried away 
her topmast and withdrew from the contest, being towed 
to harbor by her tender, Park City. 
Reliance, after the race was over, when about to make 
her moorings in the harbor, had a mishap by which her 
hollow steel gaff buckled upward at a point ten feet from 
the jaws. The sloop Isolt, which was off Brenton's Reef 
Lightship before the regatta begun, carried away her mast. 
Thirteen craft started and finished the contest. In the 
minds of many a sailor this number accounts for the 
series of accidents. 
It was the last trying out contest for the Cup boats be- 
fore the official trial races. Reliance, as if to give a mas- 
ter touch to her record, defeated Constitution 6m. i8s. 
over the 30-mile triangle. There was a smooth sea and 
the friends of the Belmont boat had looked for her to do 
better. Reliance received a beautiful cup for the 90- 
fdoters, presented by ex-Commodore A. S. Bigelow, of 
the Eastern Y. C. 
Morton F. Plant's new Herreshoff schooner, Ingomar, 
was a winner in class B, and also captured a trophy for 
schooners offered by Commodore Bigelow. Rondina was 
a winner on corrected time in schooner class E. Neola 
scored a victory in sloop class H. Weetamoe withdrew. 
Isolde had no competitor in class I, but covered the course 
and won the cup offered by Commodore Bigelow for 
sloops, on corrected time, all sailing in one class. In class 
J, Cossack is the probable winner. This cannot be definitely 
settled, however, until Katonah is measured. 
The regatta committee of the Eastern Y. C. was on the 
tug Storm King. Course signals were sent aloft at 11 
o'clock. They gave the boats a beat on the first ten-mile 
leg, a run on the second ten miles, and close reach home. 
Schooners in class E and class J sloops sailed a 21-mile 
course. 
Contrary to custom of late, the 90-footers were sent 
away first. The starting gun was fired at 11 -.40. Reliance 
crossed the line to windward at 11:40:18, Columbia at 
11:41:57, and Constitution at 11:42:18, handicapped i8s. 
The schooners and sloops were started after the Cup 
boats. 
Reliance pulled away from the others in the early stages 
of the contest, and interest soon centered in the fight be- 
tween Columbia and Constitution for second place. The 
old boat did remarkably well, and the battle became in- 
tensely interesting as they neared the first mark. 
Reliance rounded at 12 :55 :o5. Coliunbia headed Consti- 
tution and turned at 12 :58 :25 ; Constitution rounded at 
12:59:26. Ill the ten miles of windward work Reliance 
beat Cokmibia im. 41s. and Constitution 2m. 39s. 
Reliance and Columbia set spinnakers to starboard and 
broke out ballooners. Constitution held on to a lone 
ballooner for a time in hopes of getting to windward of 
Columbia's wake. She afterward broke out a spinnaker. 
Rounding the second mark each craft took in the kites 
and gybed booms to starboard for the close reach to the 
finish. Coknnbia made a wide turn and allowed Constitu- 
tion to slip in between herself and the mark. Just after 
Columbia had gybed, her topmast went by the board to 
leeward, and she withdrew. Some one had forgotten to 
set up the port topmast back stay. 
Reliance was timed at 1:50:33, Columbia at 1:57:11, 
and Constitution at i :57 :30. In the lo-mile run Reliance 
had gained 2m. 36s. on Constitution and 3m. iSs. on 
Columbia. 
On the last leg the wind freshened to 15 knot strength. 
Jib topsails were not carried. With sails drawing well 
both boats slipped through the sea at a wonderful speed. 
Reliance finished at 2:39:10 and Constitution at 2:47:1a. 
On the reach Reliance had beaten Constitution im. 3s., 
making a victory of 6m. i8s. over the entire course. The 
summary: 
Sloops- Class G. 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected, 
Reliance 11 40 IS 2 39 10 2 58 52 
Constitution 11 42 00 2 47 10 3 05 10 " " 
Columbia 114157 Disabled. 
Isolt Disabled. 
Schooners 
-Class B. 
.11 46 25 
3 17 49 
3 31 24 
3 31 24 
.11 47 00 
3 44 06 ■ 
3 57 06 
11 d7 no 
3 58 50 
4 11 50 
Q Ai\ af: 
0 '±U UO 
Schooners 
— Class E. 
11 F^C CTA 
.11 i)0 oO 
3 07 46 
3 11 50 
3 11 56 
11 PIJ^ 91 
3 15 00 
3 19 39 
0 lU Zl 
Sloops — 
Class H. 
11 51 07 
3 39 05 
3 47 58 
3 47 53 
11 50 23 
Did not finish. 
Sloops— 
-Class I. 
.11 50 18 
3 51 07 
4 00 49 
3 42 41 
Sloops— 
-Class J. 
,11 57 00 
3 22 38 
3 25 38 
11 55 31 
3 24 00 
3 28 29 
Sippican Y» C 
MARION, MASS., 
Saturday, July 25. 
An open race of the Sippican Y. C. was sailed on Satur- 
day, July 25, in a rattling southwest breeze. The larger 
3'achts were single reefed, while the smaller ones earned 
doubles. The young women who sail 15-footers had their 
hands full, but they all brought their boats through with- 
out accident. In the 21ft. class, Edith was the only yacht 
to sail the right course. In class B, cats. Kingfisher, while 
leading, was dismasted, and Laura, which was a good 
second, towed the disabled yacht in, although Laura was 
sure of first prize, thus making no race. In class D, cats, 
Sergius and Kreiker sailed a close race, Sergius cross- 
iiig the finish line 3 seconds ahead. She was protested 
for fouling a mark, and was disqualified, thus giving the 
race to Krieker. In the isft. class. Spider won easily. 
No. 4 won in the Burgess one-design class, Blue Jay 
in the 15ft. class, and Anana in class H. The summary : 
Herreshoff 21ft. Knockabouts. 
Krieker, W. M. J a 
Allison II., Stuart ] 
Howard, H. O. Mi 
Nancy II., David , 
Spider, H. M. Stont 
Flickamaroo, Miss 
Fiddler, Miss Dabn 
Vim, F. VV. Sargei 
Aval on, F. Avers., 
ISft. Cats. 
Plerreshoff 15-footers. 
Burgess 15-footers. 
No. 4, William Swan 
No. 8, Edward S. Stone 
15ft. One-Design Cats. 
Blue Jay, Miss Thayer 
Whistler, Robert Leatherbee 
Fusser, Miss Burdette 
Minnow, Jack Sweetzer 
Dunipsey, Miss Brewer 
Dodo, C. A. Bliss 
Swallow, Jack Lionberger 
No. 1, Robert Leonard 
No. 6, Stanley Bullivant 
Cats 16ft. and Under. 
Ariana, Miss Edith Austin 
Titania, Miss M. Thayer 
Finish. 
Elapsed. 
.3 21 38 
2 18 36 
Sailed wrong course. 
Sailed wrong course. 
,2 52 12 
,2 52 15 
1 43 15 
2 53 04 
1 44 04 
2 53 25 
1 44 25 
2 54 50 
1 45 50 
2 22 12 
1 10 12 
.2 24 41 
1 12 41 
2 25 03 
1 13 03 
2 27 03 
1 15 03 
.2 27 22 
1 15 22 
2 27 46 
1 15 46 
2 28 19 
1 16 19 
2 29 13 
1 17 13 
2 20 22 
1 15 22 
2 35 51 
1 20 51 
2 41 40 
1 *23 40 
2 42 46 
1 24 46 
2 43 30 
1 25 30 
2 45 34 
1 27 34 
2 47 15 
1 29 15 
2 49 04 
1 31 04 
2 52 12 
1 34 04 
2 56 26 
1 38 28 
.Dismasted. 
2 54 38 
1 13 53 
.2 57 :3S 
1 16 40 
.3 00 31 
1 22 53 
3 01 40 
1 23 21 
*Disqualified. 
Cohasset C. 
COHASSET, MASS., 
Saturday, July 25. 
The closest race of the season in the Cohasset Y. C. 
was sailed Saturdaj', July 25, in a puffy southwest breeze. 
In the 2ift. knockabouts Remora won by 59 seconds. Fly 
beat Fancy in the special class, both yachts being under 
the same ownership. In the i8ft. knockabouts. Result 
won from Uncas by only 15 seconds. In the handicap 
class, Selma finished ahead of Undine in a closely con- 
tested race, but Undine took first place on corrected time. 
The summary : 
21ft. Knockabouts. 
Elapsed. 
Remora, G. G. Crocker, Jr 1 40 38 
Herelda, Aianson Bigelow, Jr 1 41 37 
Delta. Ralph B. Williams 1 41 55 
Eleanor, F. G. Moors 1 43 10 
Special Class. 
Fly, C. W. Barron 1 37 50 
Fancy, C. M . Barron 
18ft. Knockabouts. 
Result, A. H. Knowles...; 1 50 25 
Uncas, Richard S. Townsend 1 50 35 
Kanaka, Hugh D. Montgomery 1 53 40 
Sabrina III., H. W. Hyde 
Handicap Class. 
Elapsed. 
Undine, Gilbert S. Tower 0 59 30 
Selma, H. B. Cousens 0 58 20 
Kodick. Tason 1 00 20 
Castrel, (Zurtis Parker 1 10 58 
Edith, Abbott Hastings 
Corrected. 
0 56 30 
0 58 20 
1 04 58 
Bevefly Y. C 
NEW BEDFORD, MASS., 
Saturday, July 25. 
In a reefing breeze from the southwest, four of the 
Buzzard's Bay one-design 30-footers of the Beverly Y. C. 
cruised to New Bedford on Saturday, July 25, and raced 
off the South Dartmouth station of the New Bedford 
Y. C. Mashnee took the lead at the start. and held it all 
around the course. There was an interesting race in the 
15ft. class, between three of the new one-design boats 
from the board of Mr. W. H. Fland, Jr., and Catspaw, 
of the Herreshoff one-design 15-footers. All carried single 
reefs and had all the sail they could lug. Chubby II. took 
in so much water that she sank, and Lora, being full of 
water, withdrew. Dart and Catspaw went over the 
course, Dart winning out by 3m. 30s. The summary : 
Special Class— One-Design 30-footers. 
Elapsed. 
Mashnee. R. W. Emmons, 2d 2 05 45 
Arabian, Robert Winsor 2 08 08 
Young Miss, D. L. ^^'hittemore 2 11 40 
Gamecock, Louis Bacon 2 12 40 
15-footers. 
Dart, F. H. Stone, Jr 1 55 25 
Catspaw, S. D. Warren 1 58 55 
Lcra, J. F. Knowles, Jr Withdrew. 
Chubby II., L. Grinnell.,,,,, Disabled. 
