do <9 away wilh all the huh and useless “ “‘/“l wa^r a^d 
ordinary propeller which serves only to churn tp 
leads to a heavy sacrifice in power. As m. i«ht be ! expocieu 
udod 81ft Cin. long, the propeller was 28in. diam., anu ine 
shaft' of only 1 3-10 in. steel, while her engine, a_4x4^ 
worked' up to 300 lur'ns with ft tbree-bladed fan, but with a 
two-bladed one fifty additional turns were required, showing 
that in this type of wheel there must be a matenal incrMse to 
the area of two blades to produce the same results as with 
three, a fact contrary to that observed with the ordinary screw 
propeller. Four blades to the fan were found Jess satisfac- 
tory than three. The Boyd will be supplied with Freedman s 
injector for feeding the boiler aside from her regular pump 
connected with the engine framing. 
New Cutter Yacht.— Lawlor, of Chelsea, Mass., is 
making rapid progress on the new cutter building for Mr. J. 
E. Peabody, former owner of the Violet. The cutter is o3ft. 
over all, 43ft. on load line, aod l5Jft. beam. From these 
dimensions it will be seen that though cutter-ngged the new 
craft will not differ much in model from the general run or 
American yachts, excepting that her sea- going abilities will 
be materially improved by a keel with lots J*’ 
and more between the limbers. She is to have 0,800 lbs. iron 
on her keel, and 3.000 inside. She will be regularly cutter- 
rl <rged and her owner no doubt will find his new rig a very 
handy 'arrangement if he expects to cruise out .in .the * open 
but if he proposes to confine Ins operations to the harbor and 
neighborhood, he bus expended a good deal of money for 
nothing, and will find it necessary to keep on his rolls a 
larger crew than with the ordinary sloop rig. 
Delaware Boat SAiLiNQ.-The boats of the Southwark 
Yacht Club, of Phila., will sail from Dickerson bt. wharf to 
Chelsea Buoy and return, May 27. Boats are divided into three 
classes— the first 15ft. Sin. long, and 4ft. Oin. beam ; the sec- 
ond are 4in. narrower ; the third comprises boats with square 
sterns or “tuck-ups,” as they arc called in the local phrase. 
Length of course, thirty-five miles. Officers of the club : 
Cornmodore, John C. Saunders; Vice Commodore, Joseph P. 
Kennedy; Hear Commodore. C. W. Atkinson; Secretary, 
Jas W VVinterbottom ; Treasurer, Isaac Sharp ; Measurer, 
Geo. W. Brugarn. A large number of boats have been en- 
tered for the race, and a new one is building for Mr. Saunders. 
Ocean Cbuisino.— The sloop Maggie B., before noticed, 
has arrived safely at Charleston, S. C., whence she will put to 
sea again for Jacksonville, Fla. 
FORE ST AND STREAM, 
hear of parties about removing their 
There is sonm taK’ht? owner ^ nti ng^aSerlie r pretty 
- be 
permitted. 
THE OAR AND PADDLE. 
The UNrvEBSiTV IUcE.-Owing largely to the exertions of 
many prominent citizens and officials of New London the 
between Harvard and Yale has been seemed to hat lo- 
cality, and we feel bound to give our entire approval to the 
selection, both from the standpoint of the competitors as well 
as from that of the public in general- It is a matter of satis- 
faction to all those who at a former college race were so out- 
rageously swindled by Saratoga’s worthy citizens— most nota 
5e among whom should be mentioned that kind, considerate 
philanthropist, Moon, who keeps a shop near the lake, where 
for the small sum of twenty-five cents the thirsty soul ““re- 
lieve his feelings with a thimbleful of soda water— to know 
that the chances of such shameless extortion can hardly be 
practiced at New London under any conditions, even were 
the people there disposed to do so. Moreover, the advantages 
of the New London course are apparent at once. 1 he only 
plea upon which the Saratoga neighborhood was selected— 
that of smooth water— proved to be an hallucination, for more 
than once do we remember a race postponed on account of in- 
clement water, and so the possibilities of there 1 being ; a little 
lop on the Thames, are no worse than what we find on every 
other open course in the East. A perfectly straight course to 
the southward, four miles long, can be obtained from lerkins 
Point to a station off Winthrop's Point, oppos te the city. 
But this course brings the crews rather nearer to the shore, in 
passing Navy Yard Point, than they desire to go; a slight 
bend is therefore recommended, and will probably be adopted 
bv the regatta committee. The facilities of New London for 
the accommodation of a large influx of transient visitors as 
well as for spectators, are ample and unsurpassed. I he 
gradual rise of the banks afford excellent opportunities for 
viewing the scene, and the railroads along shore are to intro- 
duce the novel feature of a traveling grand stand, composed 
of cars supplied with terraced seats, and carrying 2,000 or 
3 000 persons, which will follow the boats down to the finish. 
The hills on the banks, and Fisher's Island to tho southward, 
protect the river from anything like seriously rough water. 
The representatives of the Yale navy went over the course 
April 20 and selected quarters for their crew at Gates l-erry, 
half a mile above the starting point. They will board with 
Mr. Williams of that village, and their boat house will be but 
a few rods distant. The Harvards have decided to quarter at 
the Stoddard House, a mile further to the south. 
Yale University Crew.— The following gentlemen form 
* . f .1 T>-. , T f 'npfine **70 
YACHTING DRIFT. 
Mr D C. B. Gibson, of the Jersey City Yacht Club, lias 
had a steam launch 38ft. long, built by Joralemon; speed 
about 12 miles Jersey City Yacht Club wdl cruise up the 
Hudson in May Mr. Andrew Boulker is having a new boat 
built 19ft. long, 8ft. Oin. beam and 2ft. Gin. deep Jorale- 
mon lias just finished a sloop for Sir. J. N. Westervelt, also 
one for a Squan Inlet gentleman Pat McGieban s new 24ft. 
racing iib-and-mainsail will sail everything she meets tins 
summer Her colors will be seen in the van during the com- 
ing Bay regatta, if she is at all like the model he generally 
fancies. Pavonia Yacht Club has its headquarters foot of 
pavonia Aveuue, Jersey City Stephen Callahan has built 
the Nathan B. Fouler, a racer 27ft. Bin. long, lift. 8in. beam 
and 3ft. deep, for Mr. Wm. Taylor.. ....New Jersey Yacht 
Club lms its club house in the old N. \ . Yacht Club quarters 
at Elvsian Fields, Hoboken. Its annual regatta takes place 
June 14 Sloops Louisa, MU and Mystery have been 
bought by members of the New Bedford Yacht Club Mr. 
F C Smith, of that club, is building a new cat-boat. The 
club has received an invitation to attend the regatta of the 
Brooklyn Y. C. in June. Now there is a chance for the 
famous old Silvio Her owner, Mr. Thos. Nye, Jr , we know 
to be an enthusiastic skipper, descending from a long line of 
sea-faring ancestors, and if he will but trip liis book and give 
some of our New York cracks a rub we tbink famous Silvie 
wiU again show the stuff she Is made of Active wd have a 
new bowsprit 3ft. Gin. longer than the old one. This will 
give her 74 sq. ft. more in her jib, and make her look better 
besides. This increase is to make up for the shoe to be taken 
off aft The old Amaryllis , Mr. Hughes owner, held her 
own in a brush last week with John Gilpin, though the latter 
is the longer of the two Sloop Undine, formerly of the 
Brooklyn Y. C., but sold to Philadelphia parties, has been 
resold to a Boston gentleman Sawyer is making a new 
suit of sails for the Triton schooner Idler is to go into com- 
mission after all Sloop Bambler, of Riverdale, will liven 
up things about Yonkers The cabin sloops Conway and 
Chester A. Arthur will meet at the Empire regatta and a 
lively brush between these two fast ones is expected..... .At 
the same regatta a steam launch race is contemplated. If so. 
limit the steam to be carried, both for safety s sake as well as 
for simplyfying deductions from the result...... J. W. Clark, 
of Nottingham, N. H., has built a catamaran for W. H. Small, 
after a New York model. It will astonish the natives 
Sloop Myra is fitting out at Frank Bates' yard Steam- 
yacht Chronometer was launched by W. T. Malster at Falls 
Point Baltimore. She was built for W. O. Dimprel, and is 
43ft long Gft. 11 in. beam and 5ft. 8in. deep. Compound 
engine 12in. stroke. Propeller, 40in. diam., three blades, 
expanding pitch The veteran Capt. Andrew J. Comstock 
will sail Mr. Wallack’e Columbia as heretofore Christine 
is coming out as a racer this year. Mumm has her in charge 
and is giving her a mighty big stick Dolphin, Mr Cooper, 
iB one of the old style boys, but she is a comfortable cruiser 
with lots of room below. She will be put in commission in a 
few days Siren has been overhauled at the foot of Court 
st Brooklyn, and will hoist her burgee at the truck of a new 
set of spars. If her owner could only manage to get rid of the 
pull against, the odds are certainly against them. But let us 
hope Tor the best, and may the blue and white show L 
in the van ul the finish. 
Louisiana Amateur Rowing Absociation.— Twelve duha 
belong to this union, which shows that boatmg m 
State is not behindhand. Their annual regatta wdl be held 
at New Lake End, July 15, near New Orleaus, and it is pro- 
posed to interest the oarsmen from Charleston, Ga . 1 ’ e ®^°° “ 
other places in the event. The following clubs will be repre- 
sented in every race : Perseverance, Magnolia and Hope. 
The Louisiana, St. John, Howard, Orleans and Southern have 
not yet decided definitely, but will, no doubt, send crews to 
the Hue in some of the races. The Riversides and the remain- 
ing three may not take any active part. 
Potomac Boating.— T he Analostans and Potoraacs are 
actively at work. The former have received a challenge 
from their old friends and rivals the Undines,. Spring 
has been accented. It will come off over tfle spring 
The Potomac. 
new paper four from Waters & Sons, of Troy. Mr Ricfiara 
Morgan, of the same club, baa received a new single, and 
in daily practice. 
Passaio River Association.— The amateurs forming this 
association will hold a June Regatta, us usual, June 28. lbe 
National Regatta wilj take place at Newark m August. 
incongruous panneling on her trunk she would look material- 
ly improved Nomad looks smart this season. She has 
been out in commission and seems to be lower in the water 
than formerly Orion flys the champion pennant at her 
moorings Amaryllis, progenitor of the double hullers has 
received a cockpit in the shape of a pancake on her back. 
What with the fresh coat of red this fiery untamed steed is 
prepared to tackle any of your old slow coaches who still be- 
lieve in the antiquated notions with a bottom to stand on and 
a roof over head The new sloop Comet has taken aboard a 
pile of pig, about 3fc tons, we understand, and an inch more 
draft would not seem much out of the way either The 
owners of the property about Gowanus Basin have not 
kept to their word so far. The wreck obstructing the fair- 
way has only been partially removed. They are driving the 
yachting trade away from the neighborhood. Already we 
Rogers '81 • No. 7, David Trumbull, and stroke, O. D. 
Thompson of '79. The average age is 20 years 5 months. 
World's Championship.— Courtney, in reply to many 
derogatory articles published in consequence of his re- 
cent demand to select his own water on which to pull 
against Trickett, is out in a letter announcing his willing- 
ness to row any man in this country for anything reasonable 
on any reasonable water, and give or take reasonable ex- 
penses, all of which is certainly reasonable enough. He 
further states that had not the spurious challenge from 
Trickett appeared in the press this winter, intimating 
his willingness to come to America, he would ere this 
have been on his way to Australia to beard the lion in his deu. 
However, as things stand, he proposes to pack his trunk for 
the Antipodes the coming winter, and give Trickett all the 
warm work he can want, over his own course at home, for 
the championship of the world. Courtney is also anxious to 
meet Johnny Bull’s much vaunted men of the oar, and offers 
as an inducement $5,000 a side and $1,000 for expenses. 
Come now, Johnny, you can’t shirk this time behind any 
amateur quibble. Send your man over or else keep quiet. 
In short, Courtney is willing and anxious to meet anybody on 
fair terms to establish his claim to the championship at home 
and abroad, and unless it be Trickett we don't know of any 
other man who could show Courtney the way across the finish. 
On the other hand, Trickett, who now dispenses hospitality 
as a sleek-faced Boniface at Sidney, will measure oars on the 
Paramatta River with any one who has a mind to try him on, 
and he very rightfully asserts that since his beating Sadler, 
the latter having left his American competitors astern, it fol- 
lows that Courtney or any other American must come to 
Trickett and not the other way. So Courtney, true to his 
last letter we hope, will soon be on the raging main, bound 
for Trickett’s worthy scalp. This clears up the whole im- 
broglio. The Australian remains champion until some one 
goes out there and beats him. 
Harvard and Cornell Freshmen.— The Harvard fresh- 
men crew claims to be willing to row Cornell freshmen when 
and where they want, and the Cambridge boys think it is a 
lack of spunk that troubles the Ithaca blades. The latter 
want to pull on Saratoga, but mosquitoes, professionals and 
Moon's outrageous charges don’t suit the others, who propose 
the course on the Thames. What with the great university 
race to be pulled on its waters, the inhabitants of New Lon- 
don and its authorities have it within their power to make the 
Thames the centre of New England’s boating interests, and 
it must be confessed that they have shown a laudable desire 
so far to do all in their power to protect visiting oarsmen and 
the public from the extortion and outrage so csmmonly prac- 
ticed at all centres of aquatic events. Of the Harvard fresh- 
men four weigh over 1801bs. each and the average of the rest 
is over lG51bs. Glorious stuff to manufacture some of the 
future 'varsity sixes out of. 
Henley Regatta.— The Columbia crew seems to be the 
only one likely to start at the Henley Regatta— at least, we 
have not yet heard of the six weeks’ notice required by the 
stewards having been repealed, and so the number of Ameri- 
can crews present will be narrowed down to a single one. 
It is to be hoped that, in the event of its defeat, our English 
cousins will be able to draw considerable satisfaction from 
then barren victory, though we fail to see how they can 
reconcile such feelings with their evident desire to put m Co- 
ventry every other American crew likely to give them their 
splash. The funds for the Columbias have been subscribed, 
and the crew leave in the City of Chester, May 23. They 
will pu t up at the Red Lion, an old landmark on the Thames, 
about l hree miles below the course. With bo many crews to 
irom iw w iwiin. * uv, nil,, 
pattern, is 14ft. long, 23in. deep at bow, 19in. at stern, 
deep amidships, 2Gin. beam, and has a sheer of 1 *b ; ■ " 
will carry 3001bs., and is rigged with mainsail, jib 'and dandy. 
It is essentially a cruising or sea-going canoe, and can ue 
sailed in almost any water. 
The Herald Canoe.— To many tourists and sportsmen 
the Herald canoe is well known, and to those it is needless to 
expatiate upon this the model canoe. The 
built somewhat after the Indian birch canoe, and possesses all 
the advantages of the birch, with many improvements, tor 
strength, with the same weight, it has no equal, and is so 
shaped as to sit on the surface of the water, the advantage of 
which is apparent when we consider the many shoal places 
and rock's which one finds on a cruise or hunt. Another 
grand feature is the great speed attainab c with but little 
power, and moves over the water noiselessly. This can oe 
paddled by one or more persons, which is not the case with 
others with fixed decks or covers. The Herald is built with 
thwarts or without, to admit of sleeping anangemer ts. In 
order to be a canoeist you are not obliged to sleep in your 
canoe, however. You may take your canoe ashore and sleep 
beneath it, or take a tent with you for a shelter, and still be 
as much of a canoeist as the man who sleeps nowhere but in 
bis canoe. The construction of the Her ald renders it posi- 
tively free from leakages, and will stand more service than 
any similar craft, and its model cannot be surpassed tor 
beauty. The following remarks are offered in opposition to 
an article in Harper's Monthly for April : “As the Herald 
canoe is built for the use of sportsmen as well as for cruisers 
it is purposely left open, but is decked over permanently, ii 
desired, or is supplied with a covering which buttons on 
(which is much better), thus preventing the rain or spray 
Irom wetting the inside. The deck or covering is only put 
on when ordered, as the majority of canoeists do not care for 
them. The advantage of this covering is that it can be 
taken off and put on at pleasure. The covering needs no 
painting when made of close woven and middling thick dues. 
About 8 oz. duck is sufficient." 
The objection made to an open Herald canoe on account ot 
carrying the necessary trappings and provision in a bag is 
entirely imaginary, and in this instance theory and practice 
will not pull well together. All practical cruisers concede 
that there is nothing equal to a bag for the storage of pro- 
visions and equipments. . , 
In making a canoe, which happens many tunes in a day 
during a voyage, everything can be taken out bodily wheu 
stored in bags and taken across the carry, and the Herald cap- 
tain will have taken his canoe and load across really for a new 
start, while the man who puts his stores iu the air-tight apart- 
ments of his craft is making preparations to do the same. 
Al 60 when stopping to camp, the Herald man has all his trap- 
pings, etc., brought out together, aud the cruiser who has no 
bags must trot to and from camp many limes before he finally 
clears bis canoe, or else he must pick up his canoe and load 
together, not a very easy task to perform, especially if he has 
provisions for any length of time. 
If our friend who objects to the trouble of opening and 
closing a bag should at any time take a canoe trip, we think 
he would say on his return that there was nothing like a hag 
of some sort for the storage of articles, no matter what kind 
of a craft he might travel in. 
The thwarts are not neccessary to hold the sides in position 
as stated by the opponent, but are put on for the convenience 
of the paddler, and can be dispensed with if desired. As to 
the amount of sail to be carried, that is left entirely with the 
purchaser, but one sail stepped in the proper place is con- 
sidered better than two, as all the sail that is necessary can be 
bad in one, and of course can be handled to better advantage. 
Another statement made in regard to carrying a cargo is de- 
cidedly inconsistent. He advises the canoist not to buy a 
Herald, but to use every argument possible to induce his friend 
to purchase one, so that when accompanying him, the friend 
can be induced to take most of the cargo, the stowage capa- 
city of the Herald being so much better than in the other type 
of canoe, and then goes on to say that in case of a capsize 
the Herald spills everything overboard, and in a smart shower 
wets her cargo thoroughly. He says if by any means the 
Herald canoe fills she will quietly sink and leave the occu- 
pant to swim for his life. This is a mistake. The Herald 
canoe will not sink when filled, and there will be buoyancy 
enough to the craft to keep two persons from drowning. 
The writer states that the Herald canoe does not paddle 
well, as each stroke of the paddle deflects her head from her 
proper course. This wabbling tendency, he sayB, is owiDg to 
her lack of keeL We wish to say that the real canoist re- 
quires no keel or rudder to keep his craft straight ; with a 
stroke taken fair, fore and aft, with and near to the side of 
canoe, wilh the upper hand nearly upright over the lower one, 
followed by a very slight turn of the paddle coming out of the 
water will keep the canoe straight on its course. Inexpert- 
ness only causes wabbling. 
The next statement made in Harper's ia hardly worth 
making note of. He says the Herald canoe is not beautiful, 
and her model is not graceful, etc. We are perfectly willing 
to leave this to the judgment of one and all who may have 
examined the Herald. Examine for yourselves, and ask ad- 
vice of those who have experience both in cruising and hunt- 
