June 25, 1904.] 
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of new boats which have taken part in the racing. The 
season opened with the regatta of the Royal Thames 
Y. C. over the quadrangular course starting from 
Southend, which was substituted two years ago for 
the old-fashioned and inadequate course from Graves- 
end to the Mouse lightship and back. In the big handicap 
class, Mr. Myles B. Kennedy's new Fife yawl. White 
Heather, made her debut, but, although she finished 
second to Bona, she failed to take a prize, and she 
showed herself to be very tender when there was any 
weight in the wind. No doubt this fault will soon be 
rectified, but for the present White Heather cannot be 
counted a great success. 
The famous old 40-rater Creole dressed down the 
new Fife yawls Moonbeam and Rosamond. Fife, how7 
ever, scored a win with his new 52-footer Maymon, 
which is in the able hands of Charles Bevis; but much 
of the interest in this match was destroyed through 
last year's crack Moyana fouling Southland pier at 
the start and carrying away her bowsprit. In the 
matches of the new Thames Y. C, sailed the following 
day from Southland to Harwich, the first and second 
handicap classes were put in together. It was paltry 
weather; but Creole sailed wonderfully well in the 
light airs, actually finished second to Bona and took 
first prize on the handicap. Moonbeam getting the 
second. The 52-footers had an unsatisfactory race, 
Maymon and Camellia going ashore as the result of 
a luffing match, and letting in Moyana and Ancida. 
The weather at the regatta of the Royal Harwich Y. 
C, on May 30 and 31, was not all that could have been 
desired. There was a fine breeze on the first day, but 
it was cold and foggy. Neither White Heather nor 
Rosamond distinguished herself in the handicap, but 
Maymon once more led the S2-footers home. The 
weather on the following day was even more unsatis- 
factory, a calm in the morning, followed by a hard 
wind and pelting rain. On the whole the result of the 
first four days racing tends to show that as far as the 
handicap boats go, the old stagers have not, so far, 
much to fear from the new boats, and as regards the 
52-footers, Maymon and Moyana are the pick of the 
fleet. It is not certain yet how far White Heather may 
be improved, but she certainly ought to be capable of 
doing better with the fine Nicholson yawl, Brynhild, 
which is now many seasons old._ A, great deal of ap- 
parent failure among the handicap boats is _ due to 
inferior handling. Brynhild suffered from this badly 
in her second season, and there is reason to sus- 
pect that White Heather is not handled as well as 
she ought to be. 
The new Nicholson 106 ton cutter, Merrymaid, will 
make her first appearance in the Nore to Dover race 
of the Royal Thames Y. C. on June 11, while another 
interesting addition to the handicap class will be the 
Soper yawl, Therese, which has had her sail area in- 
creased this year by no less than 1,500 sq. ft. Therese 
(formerly known as La Fleche) showed remarkable 
speed at times in hard winds, but she was so starved 
for canvas that she was useless in light airs. It will be 
interesting to note how far the increased sail area will 
affect her all round. 
Ingomar's Y. R. A. rating comes out just over 100; 
allowing, however, for her rig, she will sail as 85, and 
would therefore receive a considerable time allowance 
from Kariad, though she would have to concede time 
to Bona. If Ingomar can stand up to her enormous 
sail spread she ought indeed to give a good account 
of herself. E. H. Kelly. 
Rhode Island Letter. 
Providence, R. I, June 18.— General orders relating to 
the annual cruise of the Rhode Island Y. C, from July 
24 to 31, inclusive, have been issued by Commodore 
Rogers, and the plans show that an elaborate and inter- 
estmg programme has been arranged. The fleet will 
rendezvous at Newport Saturday night, July 23, and sail 
for Stonington Sunday morning. The Monday run will 
be to Watch Hill, where the fleet will lay over until 
Tuesday, entertainment being provided in the way of 
athletic sports in the afternoon, and a complimentary 
ball tendered to the club and guests by Mr. Frknk 
Champlin at the Ocean House in the evening. Tuesday, 
run to Shelter Island, where the fleet will be jomed by 
the fleet of the Sachem's Head Y. C. Inter-club races 
will be held Wednesday, in which the Shelter Island Y. 
C. will also participate, and in the evening the two visit- 
ing clubs will be entertained by the Shelter Island Y. _C. 
Thursday, run to Block Island, with racing by the joint 
fits. Friday the fleet will lay at Block Islaiid, where, in 
the evening, a dinner will be served, and an entertain- 
ment given at the Hygeia Hotel, the Sachem's Head fleet 
to be the guests of the Commodore. On Saturday the 
fleet will run to Newport or Bristol, and on Sunday to 
Potter's Cove, where a special club clam-bake will be 
served and the cruise end. . ' 
The most interesting transfer in local yachting circles 
that has taken place in a long time was the sale of the 
schooner yacht Esperanza by the estate of the late Com- 
modore Frank F. Olney, of the Rhode Island Y. C, to 
Mr. J. D. McKee, of Allegheny, Pa. The sale was ef- 
fected a few days ago, and the boat will at once be over- 
hauled and fitted out. Esperanza was formerly Ingomar, 
and was sold to the late Commodore Olney two years 
ago by Commodore Morton F. Plant, who had the new 
Ingomar, a larger craft, built last year by the Herreshoffs 
to replace her. The Esperanza is a fine steel schooner, 
built about five years ago by Lawley & Son, of South 
Boston. She is a flush deck boat, 89ft. over all, 63ft. 
waterline, 19ft. beam, and 8ft. 2in. draft, without the 
board. She is one of the handsomest and fastest boats of 
her class in the country. _ j , 
A handsome motor cruiser designed and built by Mr. 
F S Nock, was launched at East Greenwich the- past 
week', and sent to her owner, Mr. F. W. Albree, of 
Kingston, Ontario. She is called Turtle, and is an excep- 
tionally seaworthy craft, being designed for use on the 
rough waters of Lake Ontario. Her dimensions are: 
36ft over all, 34ft. waterline, 8ft. beam, and 2ft.- 8m. 
draft The motive equipment is a four-cylinder, four- 
eycle" 20 horse-power Buffalo motor, situated entirely 
under the cockpit floor, access being gained by hatches, 
forming a bridge deck I4in. in height. Her tank papapity 
is sufficient for a 1,000-mile cruise. She is lighted by 
acetylene gas, and carries a large search light. The cabin 
is fitted with extension berths, is finished in cream and 
gold, and upholstered in old rose plush, and has 6ft. 2in. 
head room. Forward there is a large galley and a toilet 
room. The boat is finished in oak and mahogany 
throughout. 
A handsome club manual has just been issued to the 
members of the Edgewood Y. C, containing the officers 
and membership list, the constitution and by-laws, club 
courses, sailing rules, yacht routine, rules of the road, 
storm signals, and international signal code. 
The Flint brothers' new 30ft. cat. Wanderer III., will 
be launched this week at Davis Bros.' shop at Warren, 
and will enter her first race at Bristol next Saturday. 
On account of the radical difference of her design from 
all 30-footers previously seen in these waters, local 
yachtsmen will vieW -her first performances with great 
interest. F.H.Young. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
For advertiSilig relating to this department see pages ii and iii. 
Beverly Y. C. Book. — We are indebted to Mr. F. A. 
Eustis, secretary of the Beverly Y. C, for a copy of the 
club book for 1904. 
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Schooner Yacht Oenone Sold. — Mr. Geo. C. Brooks, 
Eastern Y. C, Boston, has sold his schooner yacht 
Oenone to' Mr. Wm. Boyce, of New York city, through 
Stanley M. Seaman. She is a flush deck keel boat, 96ft. 
over all, 75ft. waterline, 19ft. 9in. beam, 12ft. draft, de- 
signed by the late Edward Burgess, built 1888 by Wm. 
McKie, of East Boston, Mass. The same agency has also 
chartered the sloop Whitby for Mr. Edward Swann to 
Mr. Ira A. Kip, Jr., of New York city. 
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Steam Yacht Reba Sold. — Messrs. Winteringham & 
Wells have sold for Mr. Nathaniel Witherell, of Green- 
wich, Conn., his steam, yacht Reba to Mr. W. D. Hoxie. 
Mr. Hoxie will use the yacht between this city and 
Westerly, R. I. The yacht is to be renamed, on account 
of the former owner's desire to retain the name Reba, 
and she will be called Alert. 
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Chicago Y. C. Racing Programme. — The following 
schedule of events has been arranged for by the regatta 
committee of the Chicago Y. C. : 
June 25— Race for schooner, 45ft., 35ft., and 21 ft. 
classes, swimming races and water polo match. 
July 2 — Race for club one-design class and Saddle and 
Cycle Club boats. 
July 4 — Open regatta for all classes and first race one- 
design class for Vice-Commodore Atkin cup. Race for 
power boats. 
July 9 — Second race one-design class for Vice-Com- 
iT.odore Atkin cup. 
July 16— Class races for Warrington and Lillienfeld 
cups. 
July 23 — Race to Macatawa Park and races for one- 
design class and club knockabouts. 
July 29-30 — L. M. Y. A. at Macatawa Park. 
July 30 — Races for schooner, 45ft., 35ft-. and 21ft. 
classes. 
■ August 3 — Open cruising race to Mackinaw. Time al- 
lowance to be given according to club rules. 
August 6— Third race one-design class for Vice-Com- 
inodore Atkin cup. 
August 13 — Fourth race one-design class for Vice- 
Commodore Atkin cup. 
August 27 — Fifth race one-design class for Vice-Com- 
modore Atkin cup. 
September 3 — Races for club one-design class and 
Saddle and Clyde Club boats. 
September 5 — Labor Day. Open regatta for all classes. 
September 10 — Race for all classes. ■ 
September 17 — Cruising race to Kenosha under racing 
rules. 
September 24 — Races for one-design class and club 
knockabouts. 
October i — Races for one-design class and club knock- 
abouts. 
■ October 8— Races for one-design class and club knock- 
abouts. 
October 15 — ^^Races for one-design class and club 
knockabouts. 
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Westhampton Y. C. Schedule.— The yachting squad- 
ron of the Westhampton Country Club has issued its 
racing programme for the season. Five events are pro- 
vided, all to start off the club station at Speonk Point. 
The schedule : 
July 16 — Club race. 
, July 29 — Woman's race. 
August 13 — Associaton race. 
August 26 — Woman's race. 
September 3— Open race. 
' ^Hempstead Bay Y. C. Fixtures. — The Hempstead Bay 
Y. C. have arranged for the following fixtures : 
July 4 — First regatta. 
August 13 — Ladies' day. 
August 15 to 19 — Annual cruise. 
September 10 — Open regatta. 
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Chicago Y. C. Cruising Race. — The Chicago Y. C. 
announce that on August 3 they propose to hold an open 
cruising race from Chicago to Mackinac for cruising 
yachts under the following conditions : 
1. Yachts must not be less than 21ft. class, any rig. 
2. No limit as to crews; same number of professionals 
as allowed by L. M. Y. A. rules. Cook can be carried, 
but must do no work on deck. 
3. Each yacht must have at least one first-class dinghy, 
not less than loft, long, which can be carried on deck or 
towed. 
4. All boats must carry anchors, lights, and complete 
cruising outfits. 
5. Before starting, captain of yacht must satisfy the 
committee that he has- on board proper navigation instru- 
ments, charts, etc., and that he has a proper log book, 
which must be kept with hourly entries and handed in at 
the end of the race, a special prize to be given for the b^st 
kept log. 
6. All engines in auxiliary boats and in power dinghies 
will be sealed by the committee on the day of the race, 
which seals must be intact on arrival at Mackinac. 
7. Committee to reserve the right to reject entry of any 
boat they do not consider a bona fide cruising craft, or 
that is, in their judgment, unseaworthy or otherwise unfit 
to make the race. 
8. Time allowance shall be based on the measurements 
and table of the Lake Michigan Yachting Association. 
The start will be made from the Van Buren Street Gap 
at Chicago, and boats will leave as follows: Yawls, 
August 3, 5 o'clock P. M. ; schooners, 5:10 P. M. ; 
sloops, 5 :2o P. M. 
There will be four valuable cups and cash prizes of 
$100, $50, and $25 given for schooners, sloops, and 
yawls, a cup for time prize, and a club pennant for first 
boat to cross the finish line. 
The finish line will be between two buoys placed op- 
posite the Grand Hotel at Mackinac Island. 
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Valdora Wins Heligoland Cup. — The 106-ton yawl 
Valdora, owned by Dr. J. G. Douglas, was the winner of 
the 320-mile race from Dover to Heligoland, which 
started on Saturday, June 18. The gS-ton cutter 
Nicaudra, owned by Mr. John Ferguson, was second ; the 
143-ton Wendur, owned by Mr. Richard Lee, third; and 
Lord Dunraven's Ketch Caroid was fourth. The Ameri- 
can schooner Ingomar was the first boat to finish, but lost 
the race on time allowance. Ingomar was the scratch 
boat, and allowed the other starters handicaps ranging 
from five to over nine hours. 
Erie Y,. C. — The first race of the season will be sailed 
July 4 to start at 9 :30 A. M. The following boats have 
been entered so far; some of them are the old standbys, 
bnl there are a number of new ones also. The entries 
for all races this summer ' close on June 25. The club 
has taken in a few new members this spring; the mem- 
bership is about 100 now. Thirty- foot class : Name- 
less, Viking, Una, Eagle, Kingfisher, and Caprice; 25ft. 
class : Bonita, Marvel, Mingo, Iroquois, Turtle, and 
Tonkawa ; 20ft. class : Anheuser-Busch, Poker Chip, 
Gola, Mary Ann, and Flora. Cabia Blanco, 
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Daquesne C. C. 
With the Duquesne C. C. cruising is very popular this 
season, and the ladies, to whom the privilege is extended 
this year, have proven themselves worthy of the trust by 
braving some very disagreeable weather. On the Decora - 
tion Day cruises the party exceeded the club membership. 
The Allegheny and Kiskiminetas rivers and French 
Creek are included in the schedules. The July 3-4 cruise 
promises to have a large party. The first regatta of the 
season is scheduled for June 18. On the completion of the 
Oakmont Boat Club and Sylvan C. C. houses, other re- 
gattas will be in order. 
A number of the Duquesne men and their wives and 
sisters are planning to go to Sugar Island camp of the 
A. C. A. in August, where they hope to meet many others, 
and anticipate a jolly good outing. 
In the Lake-of-the-Thousand-Isles at the source of the 
fcimous St. Lawrence River, lies a most picturesque island. 
Once the scene of a primitive sugar camp, it has since 
been known as Sugar Island — a rather confectionery name 
for such ruggedness as one sees in paddling along its 
rocky shores indented by small sheltering coves ; beaching 
your canoe in one of these, and climbing to the granite 
summit, one has a magnificent view of broad bays and 
groups of small islands, bits of deep forest and grassy 
openings suggest camp life among ideal surroundings. 
Should one chance by during the month of August, one 
will see numerous white and . colored tents invitingly 
pitched by the water's edge, with groups of men and 
women or solitary individuals enjoying life in the open. 
Occasionally a canoe darts around some point, to be soon 
lost in a cove, where, on investigation, one would see a 
number of them beached while the owner enjoys a siesta 
or visits some fellow camper. 
There is the home of the American Canoe Association, 
and the various bits of bunting tumbling to the breeze are 
the colors of the many canoe clubs and totems of the 
individual canoeists who gather annually from all points 
of the compass to meet again their fellow devotees of the 
craft. 
The night pictures are memorable. Large and small 
camp-fires, their blue smoke wafting incense to the 
heavens, gleam from promontory and cove, their glow 
modeling bas-relief figures against the black of night; bits 
cf song and story, with the lap of the waves, breaking the 
stillness. All pipes perforce are calumets. 
Breitenstein. 
Concerrirg Proclor's, 
In this season of general theatrical depression it is interesting 
to note that the Proctor theatres' statement shows that in the 
past year, when most managers have so bitterly complained of 
bad business, five of the seven Proctor theatres show an increase 
of more than one-third over the business of the preceding season; 
the other two showing an advance in business of more than one- 
lialf. A pai-t of this additional income is undoubtedly to be 
credited to the generally accepted theory that in times of business 
depression the popular priced house is the more profitable. In 
part it is due to the fact tliat through his long experience, Mr. 
Proctor has succeeded in gauging so admirably the tastes of his 
audiences that he is enabled to present, at a comfortable profit, 
performances easily worth two dollars at an average price of 
fifty cents. More than this, Mr. Proctor attributes his success to 
his knowledge of the demands of his various clientels. No two 
Proctor bills are ever exactly the same, each being constructed 
with a view to pleasing the particular audience for which it is- 
intended. The "Proctor plan" is to make a special appeal to each 
house, with a general policy of providing every patron every con- 
venience at the smallest possible price. 
