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result of the contest between her and Beaver, of the 
Royal Canadian Y. C, off Toronto in August, 1899, was 
a complete victory for the Rochester yacht, and the cup 
passed into the hands of the Chicago Y. C, it being the 
challenger. In 1901 the Royal Canadian Y. C. again com- 
peted for the prize, and their representative, Invader, 
proved to be the winner. The sporting blood of the 
Rochester Y. C. was now thoroughly aroused, and Com- 
modore Van Voorhis was promptly on hand to lodge a 
chall enge for the next contest, which was accepted. By 
the terms of the contract the winning club has the privi- 
lege of choosing the size of yachts to compete for the 
ensuing struggle, and it was decided to enter the lists 
with yachts of 40ft. sailing length. This necessitated a 
greatly increased expense in building such a yacht, but 
the Rochester boys were equal to the emergency. A syn- 
dicate was formed, plans decided upon after designs by 
Mr. William Gardner, of Messrs. Gardner & Cox, and 
the contract for building the yacht placed in the hands of 
B. F. Wood, of City Island, New York. When com- 
pleted she was, to all appearances, the finest craft which 
had yet appeared on the inland lakes._ 
The new yacht, named Irondequoit, entered the lists 
with Strathcona, of Toronto, in very deed a foeman 
worthy of their steel. Gn August 8, 1903, the contest 
began. The first two races, owing to some unaccountable 
mishaps, were unfavorable for Irondequoit, but her sup- 
porters were undaunted in their courage and faith in the 
capacity of the boat on which the reputation of the club 
was staked. Mr. Addison G. Hanan was placed in charge 
of the yacht, and her true qualities were brought out, 
resulting in winning the next three races in one of the 
most spirited and exciting contests ever witnessed on 
the inland lakes. 
The coveted prize thus came into the custody of the 
Rochester Y. C. A challenge from the Royal Canadian 
Y. C. has been accepted by the Rochester Club, and active 
preparations are now being made by both interested 
parties. It has been decided to contest with boats of 30ft. 
class. Several new yachts are being planned for the occa- 
sion, and it is pretty well assured that the coming season 
will witness considerable sport in our nautical lines. The 
races will take place off Ontario Beach at Charlotte, N. Y. 
About a year ago the handsome schooner yacht Helene 
was brought here by W. A. Stace and enrolled in our 
fleet. During the past summer the following additions 
have been made to the list: Pharamond, a 74ft. power 
boat, which has borne the pennant of Vice-Commodore 
Briggs ; Mohawk, a staunch and commodious 35ft. sloop 
owned by Thos, B. Pritchard, the commodore-elect; 
Climax, by H. A. Barrows; Gladys, by F. A. Mabbett; 
Outlaw, by C. V. Aspinwell. 
There are now enrolled in the fleet between 40 and 50 
sailing craft, ranging from 15ft. to 110ft. waterline, and 
about 20 power boats of various dimensions. 
The following gentlemen have held the position of com- 
modore in the club since its organization : George H. 
Newell, 1887-1890; J. R White, 1891 ; Matthew Cart- 
wright, 1892; J. R. White, 1893; H. S. Mackie, 1894; A. 
T. Hagen, 1895; F. S. Todd, 1896; A. G. Wright, 1897; 
F. E. Woodworth, 1898; A. G.Wright, 1899-1900; Charles 
Van Voorhis, 1901-1903 ; Charles M. Everest, 1904. 
The officers just elected for 1905 are: Com., T. B. 
Pritchard ; Vice-Com., L. G. Mabbett ; Fleet Captain, 
Frank T. Christy; Sec'y-Treas., Thomas G. Young; 
Corres. Sec'y, C. V. Burton; Meas., W. H. Pillow, Jr.; 
Fleet Surgeon, Dr. W. J. Herriman. The present roll of 
membership is 350, and a considerable increase is looked 
for during the coming year. 
Rhode Island Notes. 
Providence, R. I., Dec. 3. — Extensive improvements in 
club house facilities planned for the coming season by the 
two leading yacht clubs of Narragansett Bay afford good 
evidence of the steady growth of yachting interest in this 
vicinity during the past few years. This has been mani- 
fest for some time in the rapid growth of club member- 
ship as well as in the increased number of craft devoted 
to pleasure, especially in the line of power boats of 
medium size. Naturally there is an access of interest in 
organization and the several clubs, under this stimulus, 
show signs of an activity that promises well for this sport 
in Rhode Island waters during the next few seasons. 
The Rhode Island Y. C. has for some years had a 
commodious club house admirably located at Pawtuxet, 
some six miles from the city, and for several seasons 
it has maintained a small club house at Potter's Cove, 
near the north end of Prudence Island, a few miles 
from Bristol, which has come to be a favorite yachting 
rendezvous for the whole bay. A few months ago, 
however, the whole property at Potter's Cove was 
bought by Mr. James A. Garland, of the New York Y. 
C, with the intention of building an extensive summer 
residence. This deal dispossessed the yacht club, of 
course, and it looked as if yachting days at Potter's 
Cove were over, except for Mr. Garland. During the 
past week, however, plans have been completed, by 
which the R. I. Y. C. will continue to have a summer 
home at the Cove. A tract of land has been purchased 
on the south side of the Cove, opposite the old club 
house, and at a meeting held this week it was decided 
to erect a building to contain a large dining room, 
ladies' rooms and sleeping rooms. The club house will 
be on a more ambitious scale than the old building, 
the principal purpose of which was the serving of the 
regular club clam bakes during the season, and the 
members are greatly pleased by the outlook. The build- 
ing committee consists of Commodore F. T. Rogers, 
Secretary George E. Darling, Fleet Capt. Howard E. 
Barlow and Messrs. Scott C. Burlingame and Charles 
G. Easton. 
Extensive alterations are to be made on the club 
house of the Edgewood Y. C. in the early spring. The 
rapid growth of the club necessitated a considerable 
addition to the building a year ago and now, for the 
same reason another enlargement is to be made. The 
new addition will extend 25ft. over the water front from 
the present building, and the full width of the structure. 
On the lower floor the additional space will be given 
over to a large smoking room and a broad verandah. 
The second floor will have broad window openings and 
wjJ-J afford a commodious promenade space as an annex 
