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FOREST AND STREAM, 
[May 14, 1904. 
30ft. auxiliary cat, bought in Newark, N. J. Mr. H. R. 
Dean, of Providence, has purchased through the agency 
of F. S. Nock the 30ft. sloop Ghost, buiU at Mystic, 
Conn., last year. Through the same agency the 30ft. cat 
Wanderer has been sold by the Flint boys to Mr. James 
Streat, of New York city. Commodore Peirce, of the 
Washington Park Boating Association has a new 33ft- 
cruising launch, the Isabelle, built by Palmer Bros, at 
Cos Cob, Conn., and equipped with an eight horse-power 
four-cycle Palmer engine. 
For the fast 30ft. cat class of Narragansett Bay, Mr. 
B. B. Crowninshield has designed for Messrs. Harvey J. 
and Dutee W. Flint, of Providence, R. I., a new boat, 
which is now under construction by Messrs. Davis 
Brothers, at Warren, R. I. The boat will be called 
Wanderer III., and will replace the old cat Wanderer, 
which has been sold to a New York man, and will be 
s^een in races at Barnegat Bay this summer. 
Her dimensions are : Length over all, 38ft. ; water- 
line, 2ift. ; Beam, extreme, lift. 7in. ; draft, hull, 4ft.; 
draft, board down, loft. ; displacement, 12,000 pounds ; 
sail area 960 square feet. 
In designing the new Wanderer the idea was to pro- 
duce a modern cruising and racing boat, high-sided, 
heavily constructed, and thoroughly strapped and braced. 
Nothing that would produce a seaworthy and comfort- 
able cruiser was sacrificed for the sake of gaining speed, 
and the owners will probably have an opportunity thor- 
oughly to test her stanchness as they expect to enter her 
in the 330-mile outside race for- the Lipton cup. 
The boat is on entirely new lines for her class in these 
waters, but although there are many sloops of her de- 
sign in Narragansett Bay, her performance under cat 
rig will be watched with interest by some of the old- 
timers who look with dubious eyes on long overhangs. 
The boat is a combination keel and centerboard, having 
a heavy outside keel of lead. All the framing and tim- 
bers are of best stock oak. The keel is 12 by 12, and 
the frames are single pieces, extending the full width 
of the boat, of i^in. stock, spaced sin. on center, for- 
ward and aft, and 8in. amidships. The sternpost measures 
pin. by sin., and the stem 4in. by 6in. The planking is 
of i^in. cedar. The three chain plates will extend clear 
under the hull from rail to rail, and will be of galvanized 
steel. Inside there will be several diagonal truss straps 
and braces of galvanized steel and Tobin bronze. 
The hollow mast will be S^in. in diameter at the deck 
and 43ft. in height. The boom will be 36ft. in length, 
and the gaff 25ft. The sail is to be a Thompson 10- 
ounce special cross cut duck, and will have a hoist of 
26ft. The blocks will be of lignum vit^, All the cleats, 
ti'rnbuckles and miscellaneous deck fittings will be of 
polished Tobin bronze. The mast is stepped about 8ft. ■ 
aft of the stem, and by a special device may be shifted 
some two feet further aft, giving sufficient room to carry 
head sails if desirable, and enter the contests for sloops. 
The three chain plates permit the shifting of the two 
side stays when this change is made. The mast is further 
secured by a fore truss stay in addition to the regular 
fore stay. 
The cabin is isft. in length, with sft. 2in. head room. 
Four permanent berths, each 4ft. wide, will be fitted 
with spring beds and hair mattresses and in front of them 
are " comfortable cushioned transoms. All the trim in 
cabin and cockpit, as well as the rails and sheer strakes, 
is of polished San Domingo mahogany. 
F. H. Young. 
La Parisienne IL 
i From The Yachtsman. 
All British yachting men, we are sure, will cordially 
unite in congratulating Mr. Lorne Currie on his 
marvelous escape after the accident to the motor launch 
Parisienne II., which he was steering, at Monaco ; while, 
at the same time, all will sympathize deeply with the un- 
fortunate men who were more or less burned. 
Mr. Lome Currie has had more than one exciting ex- 
perience in his yachting career, and not long ago his 
small racer capsized off Havre, and he was left swim- 
niing about for some time till picked up; but then he only 
had one element to contend with, i. e., water, whereas at 
Monaco there were two — water and fire. 
It was expected that the racing for motor launches 
would provide some exciting sport, but the results have 
exceeded anticipation, and there have been a considerable 
number of breakdowns and minor accidents. 
On the Wednesday, the Napier Minor suffered froiri a 
slight fire owing to the heat of the exhaust, but this was 
soon put out. On the Thursday, nothing unusual 
occurred, except that Parisienne II. lost one of her pro- 
pellers;, but on Friday the' large racers were to start for a 
long race of 250 kilometers at 8:15 A. M. When the 
starting gun was fired punctually to time, out of the 
six boats entered, only four crossed the line — i. e., Piouitt 
IV., Dubonnet, Lutece, and Femina. The other two — ■ 
Napier and Parisienne II. — were suffering from some 
trouble in the harbor. Napier, however, soon started, 
and went in pursuit of the others, and a little later 
I'arisienne II. started, though it was easily seen that 
something was the matter, as she showed nothing like 
her usual speed. She had hardly got to the first mark 
when she was seen to burst into flames. What happened 
was told by the crew afterwards, and it appears that for 
the second time one of the three propeller shafts with 
which she is fitted had broken off— i. e., the starboard 
one — and steering was found to be rather difficult with 
only the two remaining ones. As they were reaching 
the first buoy, without the slightest warning, the forward 
part of the boat burst into flames, which soon swept aft 
from end to end; in fact, the main tank, which holds 
some Soo litres of petroleum, was ablaze. Seeing that 
(he only chance was to jump overboard, Mr. Lorne Cur- 
rie did so, calling on the others to follow him. As all the 
lifebuoys except one had been destroyed by the flames, 
the four men in the water had only this one means of 
support between them, but luckily there was a punt at- 
tached to the mark-buo'y, to which they swam, and got 
on board. This punt was towed in part of the way by 
the motor launch Mercedes I., which immediately came 
to their assistance ; but as her lov/est speed was far too 
uiuch for the safety of the punt, the latter was let go, 
fend afterward towed in to Monaco by a tug, End t|i§ wen 
forward, who had been a good deal burnt by the flames, 
were sent to a hospital. 
The still burning Parisienne II. was then towed ashore 
by a torpedo boat and a tug, and left burning on the 
beach. 
The actual cause of the accident, froirt all accounts, 
appears to have been the breaking of the joint of a 
petrol pipe on to the main tank forward, and the 
petrol, being thus liberated, poured aft and became 
Ignited, either by an electric spark or by some portion 
-e^- the heated exhaust - piping. It appears that there 
were three separate pipes from the tank forward, leading 
the petrol to the three 80 horse-power Mors mgtors 
with which the launch was engined, and, as stated above, 
the junction of one of these pipes got broken, probably 
Idv the excessive vibration, and it is quite possible that 
the loss of one of the propellers would accentuate this 
vibration and cause it to reach a dangerous point. _ Be 
this as it,may, the effect of continuous vibration on pipes 
and joints is one that will have to be carefully studied 
and guarded against in the future. 
As the race had been stopped, owing to the accident, 
it was restarted at 10 A. M., and the five crossed the line 
— Piouitt IV., Napier, Lutece, Femina, and Dubonnet, 
the course being shortened to fourteen rounds of the 
hexagonal course marked out in the bay. After five 
rounds, Napier's pump gave out, and she had to return 
to harbor, following Femina and Piouitt IV., who, earlier 
in the race, had got something wrong and had to return, 
leaving Lutece and Dubonnet to fight it out to a finish. 
The race was easily won by Lutece. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
For advertising relating to tv.i« dpnartmcnt sec pages ii and iii. 
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Steam Yachts Claymore and Viking Sold. — Mr. 
Jarvis B. Ed^on has sold the high speed steam yacht 
Claymore to Mr. Franklin Haines. Mr. Edson has pur-, 
chased the steel steam yacht Viking. 
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Schooner Alsacienne Changed to an Auxiliary. — 
The schooner Alsacienne, recently purchased by Mr. 
.Archibald McNeill, of Bridgeport, Conn., is to be fitted 
with auxiliary power. 
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Corinthian Y. C. Election. — The annual meeting of 
the Corinthian Y. C. was held oil May 2 at its auarters, 
fcot of F street, northwest, Washington, D. C. The fol- 
lowing officers were elected to serve during the ensuing 
vear: Com.. Ross L. Fryer; Vice-Com., Leslie R Bor- 
land; Sec'y-Treas., Don E. Clark; Treas., J. Edwin Law- 
ton ; Board of Directors — David B. Glasco, Virgil _ C. 
Miller, Ernest Friess; Signal Officer, Benjamin T.Rollins. 
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Bay View Y. C. Officers. — At a recent meeting of the 
Bay View Y. C, the following officers were elected : 
Com. Edward R. Karutz : Vice-Corn.. J. Fred Borghard, 
Jr.; Renr-Com., George C. Miller; Fleet Captain, Harrj' 
Groth; Sec'y, Edward Effinger; Finan.-Sec'y, Paul Rosa; 
Treas., John Fraas. 
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Bayside Y. C.'s One-Design Class. — The members of 
the Bayside Y. C. are to have a class of one-design dories. 
Fifteen boats have already been ordered, and it is more 
than likely that twenty-five Avill be seen on the bay before 
.the season is very far advanced. The boats are i8ft. 
over all and Sft. breadth. They are being built by Em- 
mons, of Swampscott, Mass. 
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Auxiliary Enchantress Reaches New York.— The 
British-built auxiliary Enchantress that was purchased 
last year by Mr. N. L. McCready, arrived in New York 
from Cowes on May 5. She is 140ft. over all, 124ft. 
waterline, 20ft. breadth, and lift. 3in. draft. 
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Dr. William Barton Hopkins Dies. — Dr. William 
Barton Hopkins died in Philadelphia on May 4. He 
owned the British-built yawl Caress, and was a member 
of the New York Y. C. - ^ 
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Corinth-ian Y. C. Adopts New Measurement Rule. — 
At a meeting of the Corinthian Y. C, of Philadelphia, 
held at the club house at Essington, on April 30, the 
New York Y. C. measurement rule was unanimously 
adopted. 
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Cheewink III. Purchased by New Orleans Syndi- 
cate. — The well known racing cabin 2S-footer, Chewink 
III., of the Y. R. A. of Massachusetts, has been sold by 
Mr. F. C. Macomber, her owner, to a syndicate of New 
Orleans yachtsmen, with the proviso that she can be 
shipped to the Crescent City at once. There is some 
doubt about her being transported South, as she is said 
to be too wide to be carried by car, and almost too long 
for a steamer. It is probable that she will beshipped 
by a Morgan steamer sailing from New York May 25. 
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Ingomar Reaches Southampton.— Mr. Morton F. 
Plant's schooner, Ingomar, arrived at Southampton, 
England, on May 5. She left Bristol, R. I., on April 20, 
i-ncTtook IS days, 9 hours and 2S minutes for the voyage. 
Explosion on Tarantula. — Three men were badly 
hurt on May 7 by the explosion of a battery on William 
K. Vanderbilt's British-built turbine yacht Tarantula, at 
Jacob's yard, City' Island, where the yacht was anchored. 
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Sloop Aylwyn Sold. — Mr. A. H. Hagemeyer, of New 
York city, has sold the sloop yacht Aylwyn to Mr. Geo. 
H. Bartlett, of Greenwich, Conn., through tbe agency of 
Stanley M. Seaman; New York^ 
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Atlantic Division Camp. 
Atlantic Division Annual Camp, under the Pali- 
sades, opposite Riverdale-on-Hudson, May 28, 29 and 
30. — The following programme of races, subject to 
change at the discretion of the regatta committee, will 
be held off the camp on Monday, May 30: 
1. One-man, single-blade paddling, J4 mile straight- 
away. . . 
2. One-man, double-blade paddling, mile straight- 
away. 
3. Tandem, single-blade, paddling, ^ mile straight- 
away. 
4. Tandem, double-blade paddling, Yz mile straight- 
away. 
5. Fours, single-blade paddling, l4 mile straightaway. 
6. Tilting tournament. 
7. Novice sailing, cruising rig, i>4-mile triangle. - 
8. Unlimited sailing, open to any canoe, 3-mile 
triangle. 
9. Atlantic Division, Elliott sailing trophy, i6ft. by 
3oin. class and handicap, 3-mile triangle. 
10. Hurry-scurry. 
A. C. A. rules will govern all events. Further particu- 
lars will be published in Forest and Stream next week. 
J. K. Hand, 
Chairman Regatta Committee. 
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Fixtures. 
June 12-20.— National Schuetzenbund Festival, Union Hill, 
Schuetzen Park, N. J. 
Unioa Hill Paifc Anooat Team Contest. 
For several years past the Union Hill Schuetzen Park has been 
opened in the early spring. May, with a team shoot, made up from 
the societies who hold their festivals in this park. 
During, the past six months the park management has passed 
into the hands of John Moje, who, succeeding Emil Lattmann, 
made extra efforts to have his opening greater and more success- 
ful than those of his predecessors. Mr. Moje had ten silver cups 
made for the occasion, also ten gold medals. The latter to be 
presented to the individual in each team making the highest score. 
Mr. Moje also had a tine gold medal made for the man who 
made the three best center shots on the bullseye target in the 
individual contest. 
The programme called for teams of fifteen men, ten shots per 
m.an, on the 25-ring target 
In addition to the team shooting, prizes were put up on the 
point target, open to all comers. There were premiums for the 
most points and pri-es for the best center shot, 3in. carton. 
Ten societies in and about New York city entered teams. They 
were as follows: New York Central Corps, New York Corps, 
New York City Corps, Harlem Independent Corps, New York 
city; Swiss Shooting Society, Hoboken Independent Corps, 
Hoboken City Corps, Hoboken Corps, Hoboken, N. J. ; Union Hill- 
Corps, Union Hill, N. J.; German-American Bund, Hudson 
county, N. J. 
The contest was held on Wednesday, May 4. Fortunately for 
the success of the affair, the weather was warm and clear. 
In addition to the men entered in the team contest, there was a 
large group of New York and New Jersey riflemen present to 
enter the contest for prizes on the point target. H. M. Pope was 
among the visitors, and an active competitor for prize honors. 
: Of our local experts, there were Michael Dorrler, Gus Zimmer- 
mann, L. P. Hansen, C. G. and B. Zettler, H. D. Muller (BuUs- . 
Eye), Geo. Schlicht, J. H. Taylor, Emil Berckmann, D. Scharning- 
haus, R. Busse, and John Facklamm. In all, there were prob- 
ably one hundred and seventy-five riflemen in the shooting house 
during the day who shot on the programme. . 
In the team contest the team of the New York Central Corps 
again carried away the honors, and got the first cup. The New 
York City Corps team was second. 
The highest individual score in the team contest was made by 
Gus Zimmermann, of the New York Central team, 222. 
In the individual contest on the point target, H. M. Pope led 
the group. He was first for the most points, first for the best 
center shot, and first for the three best bullseyes. It was, in fact, 
Pope's day, for the man and his gun were in close touch. 
The results of the day were highly satisfactory to John Moje, 
for the attendance was large and there were no unpleasant inci- 
dents. 
Ten-shot scores, 25-ring target, possible 250, distance 200yds.: 
New York Central Corps Team — Gus Zimmermann 222, H. Ros- 
ter 202, H. Bockmann 199, D. Scharninghaus 194, F. Kost 193, F. 
Rabbes 187, Val. Horn 185, H. D. Muller 184, J. von der Lieth 183, 
F. -Schroeder 173, \Vm. Koch 172, W. J. Daniel 171, Geo. A. Vie- 
meister 169, M. Teschmacher 151, J. Jordan 121; total 2709. 
New York City Corps Team— R. Busse 217, Aug. Kronsberg 204, 
Wm. Grapentin 203, John Wagner 199, John Martz 192, Chas. G. 
Zettler 185, R. Schwanemann 177, J. Facklamm 175, Ch. Schmidt 
169, R. Bendler 167, C. D. Rehm 166, J. Keller 157, Ch. Wagner 153, 
H. C. Radloff 151, F. Daub 13S; total 2648. 
Swiss Shooting Society Team— Geo. Schlicht 207, Aug. Dietrich 
199, M. Simmen 199, J. Troxler 186, J. Simmer 182, J. J. Gobber 
181, Ch. Suhner 173, H. Manthe 172, F. Kaege 163, J. Seefi 171, 
J. Dietrich 158, A. Steiner 157, G. Bietmann 152, J. Reisch 142, 
Geo. Lorenz 124; total 2569. 
New York Schuetzen Corps 2485. 
Hoboken Independent Corps 2300. 
German-American Bund, Hudson county, N. J., 2222. 
Harlem Independent Corps, New York city, 2134. ■ , 
■ Hoboken Schuetzen Corps 1831. 
Hoboken City Corps 1786. 
Union Hill Corps 1721. 
Point target, premiums for the most points: H. M. Pope 311[, 
Gus Zimmermann 241, H. D. Muller 227, R. Busse 214, D. Schar- 
ninghaus 207, M. Dorrler 197, Geo. Schlicht 149, L. P. Hansen 133, 
J. H. Taylor 83, E. Berckmann 55, H. Bahn 54, J. Facklamm 54. 
Bullseye, 3in. carton, the best center shot to count by measure- 
ment: H. M. Pope 10y2 degrees, J. H. Taylor 14, M. Dorrler 18, 
Gus Zimmermann 21%, L. P. Hansen 23, H. Bahn 25y2, H. D. 
Muller 29, Owen Smith 41, R. Busse 411^. D. Scharninghaus 44, 
E. Fischer 45i^, R. Beadier 4Sj Chas. Q. Zettler 55, H. Koster 56, 
B. Zettler 58. 
