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July 20 ; same, Aug. 3 ; summer match, Aug. 24 , harbor 
cruise under Flag Officer, Aug. 31 ; fall match, Sept. 7, and 
closing cruise, Sept. 21. From this varied programme the 
members will manage to get all the sport they want, while the 
mixed nature of the fleet, composed as it is partly of British 
cutters and yawls and partly of American sloops, will render 
the matches of the most interesting character and very in- 
structive in their results. We will keep our renders advised 
of the season's doings among the fleet. 
The New Jersey Yacht Club has elected the following 
officers: Commodore, E. W. Ketcliam ; Vice-Commodore., 
J. H. Rogers ; Recording Secretary, A. Jeannerett ; Financial 
Secretary, B. Kirch ; Treasurer, C. F. Rogers ; Measurer, Q. 
E. Galtland. 
YACHTING ITEMS. 
A Sea-Going SonooNBR.— Schooner Nettie, well known in 
connection with her former owner’s cruise to Nova Scotian 
waters, and soon about to put to sea for Europe, measures, 
since her rebuilding by the Poillons, 84 91ft. over all, 71. (5ft. 
on load line, 22ft. beam, 8ft. hold, 8ft. 2in. draft of water aft. 
Her tonnage N. M. is 110.27 ; foremast deck to hounds, 57ft., 
head, 7ft.; mainmast, trunk to hounds, 57ft., head, 7ft. Oin.; 
foretopmast, 27ft. Gin., pole, l8in. ; maintopmast, 28ft. Oin., 
pole, 18in.; bowsprit outboard, 14ft.; flying Jibboom, 
14ft outside of cap ; pole, 8ft. Gin.; fore-boom, 22ft. 
9in j£Sr 22ft. Oin.; mainboom, G3ft., gaff, 25ft. lOin. From 
these figures it will be seen that the Nettie is well prepared 
for her foreign voyage. Her model is in accord with sound 
principles, for Bhe has only moderate beam and a reasonable 
amount of depth, and her spars are of modest dimensions. 
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Bhe is one of the few yachts we possess which may really 
designated as “sea-going,” 
Everson is nailing together a catamaran 21ft. long, which 
he proposes to sail in the N. Y. Bay Regatta. Too small to 
stand much of a chance. 
Flyers Underway.— Tarantella, one of the new-fangled 
Siamese twins, made sail Sunday, the 7th inst., during the 
stiff blow, her owner, F. Hughes, Esq., at the helm. The 
way this double buller ran the line off the reel was truly a 
caution. At times it wasn't so much what she was logging as 
what was the best way to catch breath and to keep your hair 
on. Like the rest of her peculiar breed, the weather hull bad 
a predilection to circus performances, and once in a while 
would attempt to veritably walk off on its ear. This super- 
abundant ebulition of temper was cured by stationing one 
poor unfortunate at the after end of the weather hull, who, 
while soaked with the briny, bad to console himself with the 
consciousness of his noble self-sacrifice at the altar of terrific 
speed. At times the catamaran was fairly lifted from the 
water and*shot ahead with astonishing rapidity. When flying 
before a pull she must have run off as high as 18 knots and 
more To wliat extent this kind of craft will And favor 
among the public remains to be seen; though since there is al- 
ways in the community a large class who love everything border- 
ing on the wonderful, we expect soon to see quite a fleet of 
these marvelously fast ones about our bays and rivers. 2 araiu 
lella met another of her ilk, the John Gilpin, Mr. Fish owner, 
and gave her a lively brush down the bay, round Fort Lafay- 
ette and return to Gowanus. The Tarantella lapped Gilpin 
by about a length at the finish. Time, 44m.; distance 12 
miles. 
Handicapping Catamarans.— Mr. N. G. Herreshoff, in- 
ventor and builder of the independent uuiversal-jointed cata- 
marans, in his letter to the N. Y. Bay Regatta Committee, 
suecests 5s. per foot per mile as time allowance for double 
hullers So far as the data at hand enable us to form any 
conclusions, Mr. Herreshoff’s proposal seems about equitable, 
at all events until a greater variety of matches will have 
afforded more ample and specific reasons for adopting another 
schedule. Right here let us correct a misapprehension that 
has got abroad concerning the letter in question. It seems 
that the proposal for including the length of course has been 
overlooked by many, and consequently an adverse verdict too 
hastily rendered, while on the contrary the allowances pro- 
posed seem fair enough. 
New York Bay Regatta.— At the meeting of the N Y. 
Bav Regatta Committee, held April 10, it was concluded to 
have th! committee boat, Fort Lee, go around the wurse 
The latter has been adopted as follows : Stake-boat off Hunt s 
Dock Gowanus, around channel buoy off Robin’s Reef, thence 
around stake-boat in Gravesend Bay, opposite Bath Hotel, 
mile off shore, and return to starting point direct-in all, a 
-Spin of 20 miles. To be sailed over twice for the first three 
'lasses. The fourth class will round a boat anchored off 
3 ort Lafayette, instead of reaching out into the rougher 
'-ater of Gravesend, otherwise the course for fourth class to 
'be same as for othdrs. Catamarans will have to work their 
•wav through the narrows like the first three classes and if 
'there is a little chop on outside there will be some lively dust- 
ines aboard those wicker-work phantoms. An excellent and 
much needed oportunity wouM also be presented ofcompar- 
imr their performances alongside the old-fasluoned boats with 
bottoms in them, but alasl hopes for a snorter are slim, fickle 
breezes and slants the probabilities for June. Time sllow- 
'ance for catamarans ljm. to the foot. Only cat-boats allowed 
the fourth class, limited to their mainsails. 
' —Sloop Addie Voorhis is being altered to a schooner at 
NorthDort L. I., according to sail plans furnished by A. 
Carey Smith, Esq. She will come out under a new name. 
New Yacht Engine.— Harson’s patent yacht engine is a 
neat and compact arrangement for small yachts and launches 
All part 9 are so arranged that a single hand can fire, run the 
-'enoineand steer at the same time, everything being within 
his reach The engine is of the single inverted cylinder type, 
i Sid has the feed pump placed in between the frame support- 
ing the cylinder, the connecting rod being forked or dotted in 
wLe of the pump. In rear of the cylinder is the feed water 
heater, all valves being within handy reach of the engineer so 
that lie can send the exhaust up the chimney or > nt ° 
heater, while the pump will either work directly to the boiler 
or first through the heater as desired. The engine is fitted 
with one eccentric only, it being reversed by means of pro- 
longing the shaft and connecting the latter by means of a 
ratchet and spur-wheel to an upright shaft with a lever handle 
An ion Bv working the lever the position of the eccentric is 
pasilv shifted and the engine reversed. Should it be caught on 
Hie centre it can readily he thrown off by a clutch lever worlung 
w friction on the end of the shaft next the engineer. The whole 
rtpsii*n is ingenious and of considerable practical utility for 
yachts, steam cutters and small launches. 
SruUe, owned by John B. Norris, Esq., deceased, 
auction lost Saturday to Mr. Wm. A. Cole, Presi- 
de“t N d Y ^Produce Exchange. The bidding started at $500 
S rapidly ran up to 2,375, the well known character of the 
boat bringing for hef a fair price under the circumstances. 
Sadie is 36.58 tons ; length, 50ft. 9ln.; ou load line 47ft. oin. ; 
beam, 10ft. Sin.; hold, Oft. 3in.; built in 1 807 by J . B. Hervcs- 
lioff, of Bristol, R. I. 
— From our Kingston, N. Y., correspondent we learn the 
following : 
“ Mr. Dwight Knapp is altering his square stern yacht 
A nnie, and is nutting a projecting stem on her. Wm. Dev- 
lin is also altenug his yacht, the Kate E-, and running out 
her how. They are getting ready for the Newburgh regatta 
in the latter part of June, and the New York Bay regatta in 
July. The Annie, a 30R. yacht, i9 under the command of 
Commodore Wm. Mackay, and the undersigned one of the 
crew. Our Harry. 
YAOHTINO DRIFT. 
A new racing jib and mainsail, the Wm, Levare, is being 
built foot of 18th st., E. R., to enter the lists for the N. Y. 
Bay Regatta. Length, 27ft. Oin.; beam, 12ft. 2in.; hold, 3ft. 
2in Another one, the property of Mr. R. B. Uartshorue, 
was launched at New Rochelle. Length, 27ft. 4iu.; beam, 
12ft. 2in.; hold, 3ft Promise, steamer, has received her 
engines. They are compound. High pressure cylinder, 18-Iin. 
diam.; low pressure, 2lin.; stroke, loin Fearon, of Yonk- 
ers, has got out a catamaran. Length of hulls 20ft. , 351u. 
wide and 22in. deep. They are placed 15ft. apart between 
centres. Her mast is 20ft. deck to truck; boom, 26ft.; lioist, 
19ft., and gaff, 14ft. She carries no jib New Bedford 
Yacht Club has a fine club house on Fish Island Mr. J. 
Bell, of the N. J. Y. C., is having a new racing jib-and-maiu- 
sail built at foot of 5th st., Hoboken. She is 24ft. lOin. long 
Sloop Addie Taylor has been re-rigged. Must, deck to 
cap, 30ft.; bowsprit outboard, 16ft.; boom, 28ft. Sawyer is 
to fit her with muslin Mr. F. P. Osborn’s schooner Nettie, 
N. Y. Y. C., has been on the ways at City Island for an over- 
hauling preparatory to making sail for Europe The sloop 
Wave was the first to show the Atlantic colors aloft this 
spring Atlanta schooner will cruise to Labrador this sum- 
mer Susie 8. , the famous crack jib-and-main9ail, will not 
appear under racing colors this year. That will give some of 
the rest a chance. Susie wa9 decidedly too smnrl for the 
ruck Launched at Tottcnville, 8. I., Tuesday last, the s. s, 
yacht Gilbert C. Deane, owned by Mr. C. Walker, her builder. 
She is 50ft. keel, 57ft. on deck, 12ft. beam and 5ft. hold, 
drawing 3ft. Oin. aft. She will receive a vertical boiler and 
inverted 8ingle cylinder engine. Propeller 42in. diam The 
new steam-yacht James Sampson, built by Eugene Smart, bus 
been launched at Dover, N. H. She is a handsome and 
staunch little vessel, and her christening attracted consider- 
able attention in the neighborhood. A description of this 
steamer will be found in a previous number. 
clubs only , entrance fee for fours, $15; pairs and doubles, 
>10 singles, $5, which will lw returned to all lioats starling. 
Entrance lists close May 25. Quarters for bouts free. 
The llenley International Regatta is evidently a misnomer. 
Henley National Regatta, limited, is the pro|>er title for a 
match in which the international feature has, through the in- 
terferences of a few barnacle conservatives und narrow- 
minded, straight-luced sticklers for ancient aisle, been virtu- 
ally thrown out altogether. Our latest information still fails 
to show any retraeiious of, or disposition to retract, the ob- 
noxious, not to say ridiculous, stipulation of an extra six- 
week’s notice required by the lleuley stewards from Ameri- 
can crews desiring to enter for the Steward’s Challenge Silver 
Goblot and Diamond Scull.’. Since the Watkins’ trial races 
take place May 28, 29 and 80, and the Honley regftttA July 4, 
it is simply impossible for American crews to give the no- 
tice so unjustly aud unwisely called for. The llenley stew- 
ards, through their action, seem to take no very compliment- 
ary view of American oarsmeu or their qualifications as gen- 
tlemen ; a willful slight which Amcriains, were they less 
generous and forgiving in their natures, would not be slow to 
resent. The definition of what constitutes an amateur is far 
more strictly enforced iu Ameriai than the pseudo accepta- 
tions in vogue iu Englaud, where the only condition de- 
manded seems to be that of a certain social status by birth, no 
matter how uu worthy a person, or how ungenllemauly in his 
affiliation with professionals this fledgling of a decaying aris- 
tocracy may lie. But it is not necessary hero to outer further 
into the amateur question at all ; suffice it to say that the 
rules of the N. A. of A. O., and the many provisions based 
upon them, are within tlio reach of English authorities, in- 
cluding the Henley fossils, for the small sum of twenty-five 
cents; and if Englishmen tako umbrage umhe liiautior in 
which their recent actions have been received by Americans, 
and the burst of iudlgnation, not to say contempt, they have 
called forth, let them bear In mind that willful perversion of 
the truth in their prints, by irresponsible correspondents, 
cannot any louger be accepted by Americans as grounds ex- 
cusable, exculpating the British authorities from the responsi- 
bility of affront to the American rowing public, and of the 
insinuations current here of predetermination, through fear, 
against oarsmen from this side of the Atlantic. Wo believe 
the whole questionable proceedings at Henley can bo directly 
traced to the machinations of the badly discomfited and sour- 
TIIB OAR AND PADDLE. 
Detroit Rowing Matters.— Our regular Detroit corres- 
pondent sends us the following Western nows : At. a meeting 
of the Naval Board of the Detroit R or Navy, held at the 
Russell House, April 9, with Commodore Allen iu the chair, 
permanent designs for prizes were adopted. The Michigan 
Boat Club was admitted to membership of the Detroit River 
Navy, and the Board then adjourned. Subsequently the 
River Navy held its meeting, when seventeeu delegates sub- 
mitted their credentials. Ten clubs are now enrolled iu the 
Navy. The treasurer reports a flattering condition of the 
finances, and the organization looks for wait l to au interesting 
season. 
The Cambridoe-Oxford Rack. — The tliirty-fiftll race be- 
tween the university crews of Oxford aud Cambridge took 
place on the date fixed, April 13, during the forenoon ou the 
last of the flood. The morning broke hazy and the day was 
somewhat sultry, but calm, and the Thames smooth until 
near the close of the race, when a slight breeze caused a little 
lop, but not enough to interfere with the oarsmen. The 
course was the usual one, from Putney to Mortlake, four 
miles and two furlongs. Cambridge had the best side of the 
water, the Middlesex, while Oxford was on the Surrey shore. 
Betting wa8 heavily in favor of the Isis crew, llic odds being 
as high as four to one. Cambridge caught the water first 
and went off with a quiew stroke, and soon took a slight lead. 
At Bishop’s Creek they were half a length ahead of the 
Southern men. Three furlongs above, at the lower end of 
Craven Cottage Garden, the Oxfords made a spurt, having 
hitherto kept well within themselves, and rapidly overhauled 
the Cantab crew, both passing Rosebank Villa, how and bow 
alike. But the dark blues bad the best of it ; the Cambridge 
crew showed signs of being used up, aud off the Crab Tree, 
one mile and two furlongs from Putney, Oxford drew out 
ahead, the light blues pulling wildly and irregular. Off the 
Soap Works the Isis crew were rowing right away from their 
opponents, and led under the famous old Hammersmith 
Bridge by about two lengths. The race was now completely 
in hands of the Oxford crew, and they apparently took mat- 
ters easily, as the time of the race also shows. Passing Chis- 
wick Church, two miles and five furlongs from Putney, the 
lead had reached half a dozen lengths, UDd at Barnes Bodge 
about ten. At the finish, Oxford crossed thirty-five seconds 
ahead, heating the Cambridge crew by many lengths. Time, 
23m. 17s. The crews were very evenly weighted, Oxford 
bringing down the scales at 1,477 lbs. and Cambridge at 1,481 
lbs. This makes, in thirty-five contests, eigliteeu victories 
secured by Oxford and sixteen by Cambridge. Last year’s 
race, it will be remembered, resulted in a dead heat, 
Watkins’ Regatta.— The representative races of the Wat- 
kins’ Regatta Association will he open to amateurs, and com- 
prise starts for four-oared, pair-oared and single-scull shells. 
Winners of these races will be sent to Englaud aud Frauce at 
the expense of the association. Course will be one and live- 
sixteenths of a mile straight away, two boats to start or no 
race. Entrance fee for fours, $20 ; pairs, $12 ; singles, $8. 
The laws of N. A. of A. O. will be observed, excepting rules 
13 and 14, which may he suspended at the discretion of the 
meeting, May 23. These rules, it will be remembered, relate 
to awarding the prize to a crew not first in, should others 
have fouled; but the Watkins’ Association, in order to in- 
sure sending the best crews abroad, may suspend this rule 
should it be evident that one of the crews fouling is superior 
to the crew winning, if rules 13 and 14 were in force. In 
that event the race will be rowed over again. Boats and their 
crews will be taken free over all lines of railroad lo 
Seneca Lake. Hotel charges are very reasonable at Watkins, 
and no doubt the event will come off with considerable eclat. 
All information can be obtained by addressing J. 11. Drake, 
chairman reception committee, Watkin’s. 
— The Schuylkill Navy Regatta, for 1878, will be held at 
Philadelphia, Saturday, June 8, aud will be conducted under 
the rules of the N. A. of A. O. Race over the National 
Course, one and a half miles straight away, for the well- 
known challenge prizes of the Schuylkill Navy and presenta- 
tion medals for each of the winning crews. Entries from 
tempered individuals from the Thames who lost their laurels 
at Phiadelphia in 1870. If the Honley stewards wish to re- 
trieve their blunders, aud not allow the stigma of cowardice 
to settle upon the fair name of English oarsmen, as it most as- 
suredly will do under the present suite of affairs, they must 
cease their irresolute policy at once, and welcome to the start- 
iug line all who come within the limits of the universal ac- 
ceptation of the meaning of the word “amateur" in sports. 
New York Canoe Ci.iui.— The Now York Canoe Club, 
which was established iD 1872 withsoveu members, has gained 
great deserved popularity, and now has a membership of 
thirty-six, with twenty-eight canoes. The Executive Com- 
initte are now negotiating for tlio purchase of a suitable club 
house, the popularity or the dub warranting such u move. 
The regatta of the season will be hold at Flushing Buy late In 
June. We give below a list of the members W. L. Alden, 
Montgomery Schuyler, M. Roosevelt Schuyler, New York; 
J. H. Kidder, Charles 11. White, W. T. Burwell, John Rich, 
R. P. Paulding, U. 8. N. ; J. E. Roosevelt, A. Roosevelt, F. 
Sherman Smith, L. F. Timmerman, C. L. Norton, W. C. 
Strong, J. A. Bayley, W. T. Cameron, W. C. Soutliwiek, S. 
B. Pomeroy, John Ilahherton, D. B. Lee, T. II. Upton, J. 
Stillman, E. 15. Bronson, Herbert Hazard, 1). C. WcEwcn. U. 
G Piffard, A. L. Smidt, John L. Logan, Olios. E. Chase, New 
York; J. S. Mosher, Albany, N. Y. ; U. L. Morse, Yonkers, 
N. Y. : L. W. Ledyard, Cazcuovin, N. Y.; J. Hyde Sparks, 
England; W. O’Sullivan Dimpfel, Baltimore, Md.; Andrew 
Devine, Brooklyn ; Eugene A. Guilhert, Dubuque, la. 
Argonaut Rowing Ci.iui —The Argonant Club, of Toron- 
to, lias elected the following officers: Pres., Mr. Henry 
O’Brien; Vice-Prcs., M. Roger Lamho; Capt., Mr. W. II. 
I'erram; Sec. audTreas., Mr. T. W. Fisher; Ass’t. Sec., Mr. 
J. L. Onpreol; Com., Messrs. C. E. Ryersou, Dr. Spragg, 
Philip Todd, L. II. Robertson, J. A. Ueoly, R. P. Palmer, 
Geo. F. Galt. 
ROWING RIIM’LKS. 
—The Columbia crew is having a new ship pul together 
by Fearon, of Yonkers, and Donoghue, of Newhurg, is whit- 
tling out some spoons for them. They will he 12ft. long aud 
•7 jibs, weight. Messrs. Sage, Eldridge, Ridabock, Edson and 
their excellent captain, Goodwin, are nutting iu some good 
daily work Mutuals, of Albauy, will send a four toSouoeu 
Lake. Boat, by Fearou, 41ft. long 201n. wide The Gar- 
mansville four will he made happy with a new paper shell by 
Waters & Sons Noreus Rowing Club, of Flushing, have 
elected the following officers: President, L. M. Franklin ; 
Vice-President, Chas. Lever; Treasurer, C. A. Willetts; 
Secretary, J. Q. Thompson; Captain, J. A. Walker-, Lieu- 
tenant, F. A. Guild Scharff is ready to accommodate 
Hanlon, of Toronto, “at the proper time," whatever that 
may rueau Yale has declined to compete at Watkins, so 
that any crew they may send to Europe cannot go os the 
American champions. Queer course Yale has taken Har- 
vard and Yule have ugrecd to the terms proposed by Mr. 
Bcntly on the part of the Now London public und railroads, 
and so the great ’varsity race will he nulled on the Thames 
this year. Rather a curious coincidence with the name of 
the river that yearly sees the greatest of aquatic meetings in 
the old country, and between its own universities too Sil- 
ver Lake Regatta, Boston, tukes place May 30 and Juuc 17. 
On the latter date amateur six-oared crews will pull for the 
Boston Herald cup; N. A. of A. P. rules govern Trickett 
will row any one who will go to Australia for £500 to £t,000 
a side, allowing £150 to £300 for expenses, win or loose 
Wm. Elliott, Robt. W. Bayd, Wm. Lunsdule and Wm. Nich- 
olson form a new team of crack professionals on the Tyne, 
Eng Look out for them Columbia Freshmen turn their 
noses up at a challenge from Harvard, in revengd for Har- 
vard’s action toward the Columbia University crew last year 
Chicago Barge Club propose putting up their new house, 
foot of Peck Court Eurekaa on the Pussaic are training 
actively James Reilly, of Saratoga, is in training, waiting 
for some one to turn up against him Vesper Boat Club on 
the Mcrrimac numbers over 100 members Bustou City will 
give its regular annuul contests July 4. Could not New 
York’s sleepy City Fathers be stirred up to similar laudable 
undertakings ? Rutgers College hopes to send a strong 
crew to Watkins? Never was the outlook for boating 
brighter than this spring Atlantic Boat Club, of IJobokeD, 
have elected the following offloers: H. Offermon, Pres.; J. 
Hagemeyer, Treas.-, J. A. Reed. Socy., and Ohas. Erlenkot- 
ter, Captain. 
