May 21, 1904.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
that in the hands of such a capable skipper as BeviSj 
the utmost possible speed will be got out of her. 
The 36ft. racing class on the Clyde is not to be al- 
lowed to fall through after all. Mr. J. A. Leckie has 
purchased Falcon from Messrs. Connell, consequently 
Mr. Maclver will fit out Barabel. In all probability 
Eusay will also be brought into commission, in which 
case some keen struggles will ensue. 
Small yacht racing on the upper reaches of the 
Thames and in the estuaries is now in full swing. An- 
other three weeks and the season proper will have 
commenced, and so far there is every reason to hope 
that yachtsmen will be favored with better weather than 
that which prevailed in 1902 and 1903. E. H. Kelly. 
C, sloop Arrow. It is more than likely that the Shelter 
Island Y. C. will be represented by the Crowninshield 
sloop Woglinde. The cup will be defended by Alert, 
owned by Mr. J. W. Alker. 
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Gloucester (N. J.) Y. C. — At the meeting of the ire- 
gafta committee of the Gloucester Y. C, it was decided to 
hold the annual regatta on Sunday, June 12. The regatta 
will start from Market street at 11 A. M., and will con- 
sist of seven classes, as follows : Second class, double- 
enders ; third class, double-enders ; special class of double- 
enders for Tacony boats, Whhehall boats, open yachts and 
cabin yachts. 
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of the honor from Chloris, a boat of the same type and 
class, but purchased last season by Commodore Phelps 
and A. J. Primett. The regatta committee of the L. Y. 
C. has decided to use the waterline rule and make a 
special class of these boats, which means that White' 
Ribbon, formerly a 30-footer, will be allowed to compete 
with the aforementioned two. White Ribbon is decidedly 
a larger boat, but is only 22ft. on the water, which 
allows her to make the class handily. 
The 2ift. open boat built at Maltby's yard has been 
finished, and will be launched Monday. She is consider- 
able of a freak, but should be exceptionally fast. Her 
owners are out with a challenge to race anything in her 
class on fresh water. Myth, recently purchased by Ben 
Davis, Jr., from Fred Pritchard, of Toledo, has been 
delivered and placed in commission. A match race be- 
tween her and the Nadje, the boat for which she was 
bought to beat, has been arranged, and will take place 
July 2, 3 and 4. The yawl built by J. W. Hepburn, 
of Toledo, for R. L. Lockwood, has been finished, and 
vvfill be shipped to Cleveland the latter part of next week. 
The first big regatta of the season is scheduled for July 
2, 3 and 4, and will be held at Monroe Piers, Mich. En- 
tries have been received from Buffalo, Erie, Cleveland, 
Sandusky, Toledo, Detroit, and Port Huron. A fine list 
of prizes has been offered, and it is believed that from 
80 to 100 boats will line up with the gun on the opening 
day. Nearly all of the fresh-water yachting organizations 
have scheduled races for Decoration Day. 
C. W. Schmidt, Jr. 
British Letter. 
Two months ago the outlook for the season was 
particularly gloomy for almost all classes; but with the 
advent of summer weather a considerable stir has been 
made in fitting out quarters, with the result that quite 
a fair number of boats will be found ready to hoist col- 
ors in most of the small rater and all the handicap 
classes, while the recent launches of several new vessels 
of large size have added much interest to the larger 
handicap fleet. Perhaps the most important event of 
last month was the launch of the fine fast cruising yawl 
^White Heather, built by Fay & Co., of Northern Hants, 
for Mr. Myles B. Kennedy, a flag officer of the Royal 
Albert Y. C, who has for many seasons successfully 
raced the famous old Watson 6o-rater Yarana under 
the now equally famous name of Maid Marion. As 
Maid Marion Mr. Kennedy has sailed the fine old ship 
with great success in the handicap class, and many a 
battle royal has she had with another of Watson's suc- 
cesses, the 40-rater Creole, which has also a wonderful 
record of wins. Both these vessels have been unaltered 
as to hull since they were first launched, but both have 
had large additions made to their spars and canvas, 
and are much faster under most conditions of wind and 
weather than when they were pure racers. The march 
of time, however, has found them outclassed by the 
present-day fast cruiser, with her great beam, small 
body and modern overhangs, to say nothing of her 
superiority in comfort and weatherliness, and Mr. Ken- 
nedy has at last abandoned his old love for a better 
type of ship. White Heather took the water on April 
16. She is from designs by Fife, of Fairlie, and has all 
the typical sweetness of that famous designer's lines, 
as exemplified in his latest creations, while her con- 
struction has been made sufficiently strong , to enable 
her to be classed twenty years Ai at Lloyds. Speed and 
comfort have been combined in an unusual degree in 
White Heather, and Mr. Kennedy will have no reason 
to regret his old ship after he has tasted the sweets of 
victory and discovered the dry and seaworthy qualities 
of his new one. Everybody wishes him all success 
with his new venture, which is as pretty a vessel as can 
be wished for. 
Fife has been busy, indeed, this winter, with designs. 
Another noteworthy vessel is the schooner Susanne, 
built by Messrs. Inglis for a German yachtsman, Herr 
Oscar Huldschinsky, of Berlin. Like White Heather, 
she is about 150 tons. She has more the appearance of 
a pure racer than any other schooner Fife has turned 
out, but of course her scantlings are heavy and her 
internal fittings are of the most comfortable descrip- 
tion. Her appearance is said to be of the most taking 
description, and if she is a handsomer vessel than 
Cicely, which Fife designed two years ago for Mr. 
Cecil Quentin, she will indeed be a beauty. Susanne 
will have an unusually large spread of canvas, and will 
be skippered by Wringe, who had charge of Shamrock 
III. With such a good man at the helm and a British 
crew, Susanne should make a flutter among the fleet of 
schooners in German waters. 
Two other noteworthy vessels, also from the board 
of the Fairlie, are the 65-footer for the Messrs. Cornell 
and the 62-ton yawl for Mr. A. K. Stothert. The 
former vessel was commenced two years ago, but the 
disappearance of the 65ft. class with the sale of Khama 
caused her owners to have the work of construction 
stopped. Now, however, they have determined to fit 
her out and run her in a handicap class with Netty and 
Carina. . ■ 
Mr. Stothert's craft is an up-to-date cruiser-racer 
for the second handicap class, which goes the Usual 
rounds in British waters, beginning with the Thames 
fixtures and working westward to Plymouth. For some 
seasons Mr. Stothert has been racing his 36-ton yawl 
Nebula in small handicaps, but although a fine, whole- 
•some boat, she wanted half a gale to drive her, and iii 
spite of sticking to it pluckily, he had but indifferent 
luck. If report be true he has in his new vessel some- 
thing that he will be proud of. She is slated to be a 
real beautiy, and will be_ more of a light-weather craft 
than his old vessel. Like all modern cruiser-racers, 
she has good overhangs, a moderate body and a large 
sail spread. It is hoped that she and White Heather 
will both be ready for the opening matches on the 
Thames at the end of this month. Fife has yet an- 
other vessel completing for sea, and that is the 52- 
footer, which is to be in charge of Charles Bevis. This 
vessel will fill up the gap created by the withdrawal of 
Viola and the racing in the 52-ft. class will be the keen- 
est and prettiest to be found around the coast. It will 
be interesting to see whether the new boat is a great 
impryv'eme'nt upon Mdyana or Ltfd&, and it is certam 
St. Paul Letter. 
St. Paul, May 14. — A greater number of new boats 
are being built at White Bear this season than 
ever before, many to remain there, but the majority 
to be sent to different lakes in the West. I was out at 
the lake a few days ago and the place had the appearance 
of a veritable shipyard, so full was it with half-built 
boats of all sizes and models. 
It might be interesting to give a brief account of the 
White Bear Y. _C. from the time it started in 1889. The 
club was organized by a few enthusiastic members, many 
of whom knew practically nothing about sailing. There 
were few boats, and those were of the sand-bagger type, 
about as wide as they were long. They all raced in one 
chss, the larger giving the smaller time allowance. 
Gradually they began to make the boats narrower, and 
with overhanging bows and slightly increased waterline 
when heeled, until about seven years ago the first scow 
was built. In 1899 the Yankee raced against the double 
hulled Dominion of the Royal St. Lawrence Y. C, at Mon- 
treal, and, although she made a fine showing, was beaten. 
The following year the White Bear challenge was again 
accepted, and they were defeated. Therefore this year 
they are doing everything in their power to procure the 
best boat for the third attempt to lift the cup. 
Four years ago the White Bear Y. C. bought its present 
quarters and remodeled the building, making it into a 
very convenient club house. It has a large porch with 
sliding windows, where one can get a fine view of the 
races. White Bear has been very regular about its sail- 
ing, not a Saturday having passed from June to Septem- 
ber for years that there was not a race if the weather was 
permissible. 
White Bear is a small but pretty lake, and has deep 
water nearly everywhere. There are few shoals, and none 
of these in the race course. 
The lake has an island and a peninsula which divide 
it into three divisions, so that it affords several different 
courses. During the last few years the lake has been 
gradually receding, and as it has no inlet or outlet or 
visible springs, it is_ feared that it will eventually dry up. 
To prevent this, artificial wells are being constructed, and 
will probably be completed within the course of the 
summer. This year, however, it seems as though the 
wells were scarcely needed, for the lake is higher than it 
has been for some time. Of course, White Bear has not 
the high waves common to larger lakes, and for that 
reason the fastest boats will be tried on Winnebago. 
The syndicate has decided to build another boat, on 
the Crowninshield plan, only larger, so that it will make 
a better heavy wind boat and be more able to stand the 
large waves of Lake St. Louis. It will be built by John- 
son, of White Bear, who is likewise building the .smaller 
boat on the same lines. The hull of this smaller boat is 
already nearly completed, as well as the hull of that be- 
ing built by Amundson. There are in all five boats being 
constructed for the syndicate, and they will undoubtedly 
all be completed by Decoration Day, when the regular 
races of the White Bear Y. C. commence. The syndicate 
would like to build the boat designed by Burgess and 
Packard if it did not already have so many on its hands. 
The Inland Lake races at Lake Winnebago will, in all 
probability, be more interesting in class B than ever be- 
fore, for not only will there be a great many more boats, 
but there will be three or four on the same model rigged 
exactly alike from different lakes. 
Sam Ordway. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
For advertising relating to this department see pages ii and iii. 
Erie Y. C. — The yacht club held their first spring 
meeting on the iith, and mapped out their season's work. 
On Decoration Day, May 30, the first race will be sailed 
by the whole squadron. A handicap race is down for July 
4, and in July and August, on alternate Saturdays, four 
races will be held, the "same as last year. Some new mem- 
bers have been taken in, and the club contemplates a num- 
ber of improvements. 
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^ Cobweb Y. C. Fixtures. — The regatta committee of the 
Cobweb Y. C. announces that their spring regatta will be 
held on Decoration Day, Monday, May 30, 1904, and the 
fall regatta will be held Labor Day, Monday, September 
5, 1904. Both are open regattas, and will be sailed over 
club courses. 
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West End Y. C. Fixtures.— The regatta committee of 
the West End Y. C, composed of Wm. Ridlfy, H. Mad- 
den, and H. Lawson, have arranged for the following re- 
gattas: June 12 and September 11. Both races will be 
sailed on the Hudson River, off the club hottse. 
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New Raceabout for Mr. Harry Maxwell. — Thece is 
building at Wood's yard at City Island a raceabout for 
Mr. Harry Maxwell. 
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Three Challenges for the Manhasset Bay Cup. — 
Three challenges have already been received by the Man- 
hasset Bay Y. C. for the challenge cup. The following is 
a list of the clubs and boats that will be reprawfited : 
Se^wanhak9.-Cqrinthi9,n y. C, sloop Nyxe, ejf-^se^u ; 
Atlantic y. C, slob'p Bobtail'; P'e'nataqtHt-^^nthi^n V. 
Seawanhaka-Corinthian Appointments and Gen- 
eral Orders. — General Orders No. 2 — Mr. Beverley R. 
Robinson is hereby appointed signal officer in charge of 
making colors, and of making and returning salutes and 
signals from the club house at Center Island. He shall, 
ex-officio, rank as senior captain in command of the 
anchorage during the absence of the flag officers, and will 
be obeyed and respected accordingly. 
General Orders No. 3 — (i) The squadron will rendez- 
vous at Seawanhaka Harbor, Oyster Bay, on Saturday, 
May 28, in order to take part in the opening exercises at 
the club house. (2) On signal from the flagship at 3 P. 
M. (Saturday) the club burgee will be mast-headed on 
the club flagstaff, and all vessels in harboor will dress 
ship simultaneously. (3) On Sunday, May 29,,divine ser- 
vices will be held - on board the flagship at 11 A. M., 
conducted by the fleet chaplain. Rev. George R. Van 
De Water, D.D. (4) In observance of Decoration Day, 
Monday, May 30, all ensigns will be half-masted, and the 
fleet will dress ship at eight bells. (5) At 10 A. M. all 
yachts will be inspected by the commodore, and the 
fleet captain's cup (offered for the best commissioned 
yacht) will be awarded. (6) At 4 P. M. a reception will 
be held on board Aloha, to which all captains, members 
and their guests are cordially invited. Captains are earn- 
estly requested to- have their yachts in harbor during the 
ceremonies. Arthur Curtis James, 
Official : Commodore. 
Franklin A. Plummer, Fleet Captain. 
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Knickerbocker Y. C. Goes in Commission. — On Satur- 
day, May 14, the Knickerbocker Y. C. went formally into 
commission. The club's racing programme is as follows : 
Annual regatta — ^June 4. 
Ladies' day race — July 16. 
Annual cruise — To start August 6. 
Power boat race- — September 17. 
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Yachts Change LIands. — The following sales have 
been made through the agency of Mr. A. J. Mcintosh : 
The schooner Varuna by Mr. Fred F. Ames to Mr. H. 
von Harten. She will be used as a pilot boat off Port 
Royal ; the cabin launch Chic by Mr. Whitney Lyon to 
Mr. J. Henry Vaile; the auxiliary sloop Gladys, by Mr. 
J. Griffen to Mr. E. C. Roseman ; the launch Ben-Hur 
t(,' Mr. James L. Lawrence; the knockabout Reverie to 
Mr. H. C. Southwick ; the twin-screw launch Carola to 
Mr. A. Bleeker Banks; the knockabout Phyllis to Mr. 
J. N. Steel, Jr. ; and the knockabout Heron to Mr. John 
Le Boutillier. 
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Defender for the Lipton Cup. — Mr. Morgan Barney 
has received an order for a 21-footer that will compete 
in the races for the Lipton cup. She will, in all prob- 
ability, defend the trophy. The boat will be put together 
by Thomas Fearon, of Yonkers. The craft is for Dr. 
F. W. Holmes, and will be named La Paloma. 
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Cape May Y. C. — A special meeting of the Cape May 
Y. C. was held in Philadelphia on the evening of May 12. 
The club was formed last July, and the organization has 
m.ade great progress since that time. They now have 
51 members, and il more were elected at the meeting. 
The officers of the club follow : Com._, J. Wesley Allison, 
s|oop Irene, flagship; Vice-Com., Chris Gallagher; Rear- 
Com., J. Clifford Wilson; Sec'y, Adam Suelke; Treas., 
J. Spicer Learning ; Fleet Captain, Benton S. Bond; Fleet 
Surgeon, Dr. F. J. Haerer. Trustees — Dr. Emlen Physick, 
J Spicer Leaming, Alfred L. Belfield, R. R. Miller, and 
A. C. Thomas, while the Membership Committee consists 
of R. R. Miller, Valentine Heaton, James F. Lucas, Peter 
Shields, and Alfred L. Belfield. Race Committee— A. J. 
Bowman, W. K. Holman, John Monroe, A. C. Thomas, 
Joseph L. Kelly, and B. J'. Gibbons. 
A club burgee was adopted, formed of white bunting 
fringed with blue and containing twelve small white stars 
and one large blue star as the central figure, symbolic 
of the thirteen original States. 
Plans were presented and adopted for a luxurious club 
house, and it was planned to issue bonds to the amount 
of $S,ooo in amounts of $50 each. The building is to be 
constructed on property leased for a term of years, now 
owned by Dr. Emlen Physick, and will be a typical 
yachtsman's home. 
Manhasset Bay Y. C.~The Manhasset Bay Y. C. 
went into commission on Saturday, May 14. — Nearly one 
hundred members and guests were on hand, and the 
?ipening was a great success. Two of the new one-design 
dories raced in- the afternoon, and Mr. C. J. Lincoln's 
boat beat Mr. Thomas Wilson's craft handily. The latter 
boat was ahead at the end of the first round, but on the 
second time around Mr. Wilson had trouble with his cen- 
terboard, and could not get his boat out to windward. 
The regatta committee of the club has arranged the fol- 
lowing racing schedule: 
May 30 — American power boat race under the auspices 
of the American Power Boat Association, 
June II — Annual regatta. 
June 27, 28, 29 — Challenge cup series. 
July 9 — Club handicap for boats of cruising type. 
July 23 — Power boat race. Open to all cl'ib?, 
^^^^tember 3q-Si3ecial club races. 
Siplfete'fcfer 17 — Fall regatta. 
