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Rhode Island Letter. 
Providence, R. I., Oct. 15. — A new automobile boat, 
built at the Herreshoff shops at Bristol for Mr. Frank 
Croker, of New York, was launched yesterday, and was 
given a highly satisfactory speed test in Bristol harbor in 
the afternoon, developing a gait of 27^2 miles an hour. 
In this preliminary trial there was much to induce the de- 
signer and the owner to believe that under more favorable 
conditions the boat may be brought up to a speed of 30 
miles an hour. This is the first genuine auto boat built 
by the Herreshoffs. The new craft, which has not yet 
been named, is of handsome model, 45ft. long, a trifle 
over 5ft. beam, and of very shallow draft. The bow has 
a slight overhang, and the stern outline is broad and 
somewhat like the stern of the latest 15ft. racing sloops. 
The 90 horse-power Mercedes engine is set slightly for- 
ward of the midship section, and is protected forward by 
a turtle-back structure extending to the stem. She has a 
smooth, double planking of mahogany, finished bright. 
Mr. Croker is to take the boat to Florida this winter. 
Mr. James A. Garland, of the New York Y. C., and 
owner of the steam yacht Barracouta, has purchased two 
forms of about 750 acres, situated at the northerly end of 
Prudence Island, in Narragansett Bay. The transfer is 
of particular interest to local yachtsmen, as the land con- 
veyed includes the neck that forms Potter's Cove, a 
Jifavorite rendezvous with the yachtsmen of Narragansett 
Bay, and where the Rhode Island, Y. C. has a station. 
These farms have been in the possession of the Brown, 
Ives, Gammell, and Goddard families since Revolutionary 
days, Nicholas Brown, the founder of Brown University, 
being the original owner. By the purchase of the land 
Mr. Garland will control the shores of Potter's Cove, 
which will afford him the yachting facilities he has been 
seeking, and he intends to erect a summer residence. 
What effect the disposition of the property will have on 
the future of yachting at Potter's Cove, and especially on 
the maintenance of the Rhode Island Y. C. station, is a 
question in which a large number of local yachtsmen are 
greatly interested. 
Mr. Robert L. Greene, of this city, has purchased a 
power yacht called Melba from parties in Boston, and the 
craft has just been brought around the Cape to her new 
port. Melba is 44ft. over all, 9ft. beam, and 32m. draft. 
She is fitted with a 10 horse-power Murray & Tregurtha 
engine, and has a cruising speed of about 8 knots an 
hour. F. H. Young. 
Boston Letter. 
Boston, Oct. 17. — During the past season a series of 
special club races given by the Boston Y. C. was sailed 
off the Hull station of the club. The races were apart 
from the regular open and club championship races, it 
being the intention of providing steady competition be- 
tween the yachts which remain at Hull throughout each 
season and for those not regularly provided for in races 
given by other clubs. Cups for 18-footers were offered by 
Mr. George H. Wightman, and in the first and second 
handicap classes by Mr. Alfred Douglass. Napier and 
Dorchen won the Wightman cups in the 18ft. class, Jingo 
won the Douglass cup in the second handicap class. In 
the following table of percentages it is assumed that a 
yacht has started in not less than four of the six races 
scheduled : 
18ft. Knockabouts. 
Starts. Per Cent. 
Napier, B. S. Permar 4 82.6 
Dorchen, A. VV. Finlay 4 76 
Aladdin, G. P. Keith 3 58.3 
Bonito, G. H. Wightman 5 54.1 
Gertrude, H. E. Lynch 4 47.2 
Humbug, C. W. Cole 4 42.3 
Nicknack, E. B. Holmes 4 36.8 
Bat, C. F. Adams 2d 1 25.0 
Mirage II., J. W. Olmstead 3 23. 1 
Again, L. B. Goodspeed 1 21.8 
Biza, Alfred Douglass 1 11.1 
First Handicap Class. 
Jingo, G. B. Doane 4 65.8 
L'Aiglon, E. W. Hodgson 3 54.1 
Mildred II., S. P. Moses 3 50.0 
Kit, H. B. Whittier 1 25.0 
Opah, W. C. Lewis 1 15.0 
Kinna, A. VV. Learnard 1 ; 10.0 
Idella, B.'D. Amsden 1 5.0 
Second Handicap Class. 
Mildred, C. A. Coleman 4 " 86.6 
Scapegoat, W. P. Keyes 5 73.0 
Jacobin, T. W. King 2 • 41.6 
Clarita, Walter Burgess 1 25.0 
Anne, C. R. Pratt 2 23.3 
Gadfly, C. W. Chapin 1 < 12.5 
Azara, G. E. Hills 1 8.3 
Clarice, J. F. Harvey 1 6.2 
Minerva, Walter Shaw , 1 5.0 
The following corrected summary of the squadron run 
of the Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts from 
Hull to Marblehead on July 31 is submitted, in which 
several changes in the positions of yachts have been 
made, due to remeasurements : 
Class C— 30-footers. 
Elapsed. 
Chewink IV., F. C. Macomber 2 15 55 
Wasaka, S. R. Anthony 2 16 55 
Sanquoit, T. Lothrop, Jr .218 04 
Class E — 22-footers. 
Medric, H. H. White 2 22 10 
Clotho, Cheney & Lanning.... ..2 22 33 
Peri II., George Lee 2 23 28 
Warrior, S. C. Winsor 2 28 37 
Tayac, W. H. Joyce 2 34 20 
Opitsah V., S. H. & H. I. Foster 2 35 32 
Class I — 18-footers. 
Dorchen, A. W. Finlay ...2 28 12 
Hayseed, H. L. Bowden 2 4132 
Privateer II., Allen & Carlton 2 42 47 
Aladdin, Keith Bros 2 44 22 
Napier, B. S. Permar .....2 49 47 
Bonito, C. H. Wightman 2 53 00 
Hugi, A. F. Chase . , 4 01 17 
Fritter, W. C. Loring, Jr 3 07 55 
Walada, J. L. Kimball 3 25 34 
Moslem, J. T. Eustiss 3 45 27 
Yankee, F. W. Atwood Withdrew. 
Again, L. B. Goodspeed Withdrew' 
Moslem II., B. D. Barker ....Withdrew] 
Arbeka II., F. B. Bowden Withdrew! 
Class T — 15-footers. 
Vera II., H. Lundberg 2 56 22 
Winniahdin, James Spratt 2 59 54., 
Haymaker, W. F. Johnson 3 01 40 
Ventus II., H. K. Pevear 3 09 24 
Dory Class. 
Pointer II., B. C. Melzar 2 21 00 
Elizabeth, F. H. W. Dudley 2 37 00 
Frolic II., VV. G. Torrey 2 37 58 
Hobo Barbara % 38 25 
Question, G. W. Gardner 2 41 52 
Bazoo, M. H. Randall Protested. 
Kotick, J. B. Chapin Protested] 
Teaser, B. A. Smith Protested. 
First Open Handicap. 
Elapsed. Corrected. 
Shiyessa, Alfred Douglass 2 24 55 2 16 36 
M oriataka, C. L. Eaton.. 2 18 20 2 IS 20 
Diamond, Moore & Young 2 34 32 2 23 48 
Second Open Class. 
Problem, C. J. Blethen 2 27 32 2 20 04 
Memei-, R. C. Nickerson 2 33 05 2 21 57 
Chinook, Pomeroy & Patriquin 2 27 30 2 22 13 
L'Aiglon, F. W. Hodgdon 2 23 41 2 22 38 
Emma C, F. D. Perkins 2 29 40 2 23 49 
Seeboomock, B. A. Smith 2 25 12 2 35 12 
Violet, H. J. Mackee 2 31 45 2 27 33 
Thialfi, W. F. Soale 2 34 57 2 28 32 
Pocahontas, F. C. Merrill 2 35 02- 2 29 11 
Kit, H. B. ; Whittier 2 45 10 - 2 37 35' 
Ronding, C. W. & H. B. Vialle 2 53 52 2 44 27 
Magonk, C. V. Rogers 3 00 27 2 58 50 
Independence, D. Holbrook Withdrew. 
Third Open Handicap. 
Marvel, J. M. Whittemore 2 49 35 2 35 00 
Sentinel, C. H. Crawford 2 41 56 2 36 10 
Moondyne, W. H. Shaw 2 49 28 2 36 36 
Cricket, J. Raymond 2 41 21 2 39 58 
Hustler, H. W. Robbins. 2 55 24 2 39 59 
Scapegoat, W. P. Keyes 2 41 56 2 40 33 
Nancy Hanks, G. W. Lane 2 51 17 2 42 25 
Eclipse, A. F. Leary 2 47 12 2 42 51 
Memento, D. F. E. Davis 3 03 40 2 44 57 
Saltair, C. C. Collins 3 00 55 2 45 50 
Harolde, A. B. Robbins . ..2 55 10 2 47 10 
Amazon, R. U. Clark, Jr 2 51 30 2 47 09 
Duster, F. J. Smith 3 07 38 2 50 25 
Edith, A. A. Hastings 3 18 35 . 2 51 51 
Ethel, J. F. Dolliver 2 55 02 2 53 39 
Mildred, C. A. Coleman. 3 01 40 2 54 05 
Helen, Trombley Brothers.. 2 56 28 2 55 37 
Annie M., W. C. Treat 3 11 54 2 55 46 
Gladys, C. H. Porter 3 28 28 2 58 17 
Mamie, C. A. Dean 3 12 57 2 59 54 
Nome, Z. N. Stevens 3 22 10 3 00 22 
Argetes, G. H. Willins 3 07 50 3 00 40 
Edith L., G. L. McCarty 3 01 35 3 00 54 
Soubrette, R. D. Moot 3 12 10 3 07 02 
Unome, C. H. Lothrop 3 11 02 3 08 11 
Minerva, Walter Shaw 3 15 52 3 08 17 
Ruth, H. C. Hartshorn... 3 11 45 3 08 54 
Monsoon, W. W. Shade 3 13 48 3 13 48 
Flirt, A. T. Dalrymple Withdrew. 
Marguerite, Jaynes & Stone Withdrew. 
Folly, Green & Bacon Withdrew. 
Phyllis, Withdrew. 
Eleanor, McSweeney Withdrew. 
Power Boats — First Class. 
Palmetto, Wm. F. Palmer 2 26 36 1 37 05 
Narcissus, S. A. French 2 32 57 1 42 50 
Solace, A. Bigelow 2 23 20 2 22 20 
Class II 
Edith M., E. P. Durland '. 2 18 00 1 41 56 
Sw Toy, F, J* Pigion 3 17 40 2 17 40 
