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remaining was short, and Fidget passed the line a leader by 
one minute and ten seconds. Time allowance, ljm. to the 
foot, however, gave the challenge pennant to Mr. Roosevelt, 
Victoria' 8 length being 27ft. 6in. against Fidget’s 28ft. 
Brooklyn Union Regatta. — The entrances promise to be 
large for this event. It brings together many of the best craft 
of different clubs, and affords an opportunity not often met 
with of testing the qualities of the leading yachts in metro- 
politan and foreign waters. The race has been fixed for the 
18th inst., and it is to be hoped that fickle June may send us 
a snorter, for nothing is more unsatisfactory than a cup won 
by flukes and slants. Probably more large schooners will 
show up with colors a-peak than for any other match of the 
season, aud that is saying a good deal, in view of the many 
still lying in ordinary and for sale or “to be let furnished.” 
Dreadnought, EMU, Comet, Mystic, Tidal Wove, Clytic aud 
Atalanta form a list containing half a dozen of the fastest 
schooners in America, and if Intrepid and the Scotch Oneagli 
would join, the race would be second to none witnessed in 
New \ ork waters for some years past. Though we have no 
knowledge of Mr. Francis Cope's intentions, we should very 
much like to see Oncagh compare notes with the American 
fleet, for Hansen, of Cowes, has certainly turned out as hand- 
some a clipper in Oncagh as is to be met with in British waters 
Though she may not be a racing craft in British eyes, she 
would belie her appearance if she could not show her wake 
to Cambria or Livonia. To be sure, she would have to do so 
by a knot or two to stand any chance with such flyers as Ata- 
lanta, Tidal or Clytic, and would find it, a tough job to hold 
her own with the New York schooners, either on ih wind or 
with her boom over the quarter; but, at all events, should she 
not be actually raced, we hope to 6ee her under weigh and 
may then be able to estimate her calibre to some purpose. 
Not the least interesting chapter of the forthcoming match 
will be the special class devoted to greased lightning, in 
which Mr. Meig's favorite double-barrel invention will meet 
to the number of three and show the sand bag heavers what a 
real racing machine ought to be. 
Sooth Boston Yacht Club Regatta. — The opening regatta 
of the South Boston Yacht Club took place June 2. Twenty 
yachts were started. Lilly from Lynn took the first prize in 
the first class centre-boards, leading all the way and winning 
easily. Lottie failed to round a buoy, and being disqualified 
the first prize for keel sloops went to Oacl. Actress, in the 
third class, lost the prize for the same reason Lottie did, the 
courte being a new one and apparently not well understood. 
In the second class Anonyma capsized and spilled her crew, 
and Posy and JtippU protested, claiming a foul each, which 
the regatta committee will huve to unravel. The largo num- 
ber of keels entered for the race is noteworthy. Prizes were 
awarded to Lillie and Gael, and also to Mystic and Breeze. 
In the second class, to Sunbeam and Faffin, second prizes 
being protested as above, while in the tnird class first prizes 
were awarded to Druid and Chiquita, aud a second one to 
Clara B. 
The Yaciit Agrxoy. — Mr. Thos. Manning has removed 
his agency for the purchase and sale of yachts to No. 53 
Beaver street. He has on his lists a large number of desirable 
vessels for sale at figuies much below their value. It will be 
remembered that he recently effected the sale of 
Mohawk and Fleur-de-lis, the latter to Mr. Boucci- 
cmlt, who has deferred building a steamer until 
next year. Mr. Manning, a short time ago, offered 
$2,500 fbr the sloop Egeria, which could not bring 
over $1,000 at a recent auction. Egeria happens to be just 
one of those craft which are in every way desirable and of 
ready sale. The failure to get a respectable bid for her rests 
with that short-sighted policy which does not avail itself of 
legitimate advertising mediums, but trusts to such cheap 
means as handbills, etc., for making known a sale. Result, 
no bidders and no price. Had the proposed sale of Egeria , 
Tarolinta and Josephine been thoroughly ventilated through 
the columns of the Forest and Stream, genuine buyers 
would have appeared in place of au idle crowd of the curious, 
of which the proverbial “small boy" formed a large contin- 
gent. 
Automatic Rudders for Model Yachts. — When sailing 
on a wind, a small rudder with very little lead on it will suf- 
fice to keep a model yacht full, and she will gain yards to 
windward of the craft that is depending on the preponderance 
of head-sail to keep her going. The rudder for reaching must 
be a size larger, and proportionately heavier than that for 
turning to windward, while the quartering and running rud- 
ders will partake somewhat of the barn-door character. A 
model two feet long requires from half an ounce to one ounce 
of lead for a turning rudder, two ounces to three ounces 
for reaching, three ounces to four ounces for quartering, and 
five ounces to six ounces for running. I generally use six 
rudders, as I find that great nicety in trim can be gained by 
so doing. Of course much depends upon the shape and rig 
of the model. A very broad model will require about double 
the weight of rudder that a narrow model will. With respect 
to the main-sheet fast to the tiller, I have tried that also, and 
although it answered after a fashion, yet it is not so sure a 
method as the weighted rudder.— A. E. Biddcll in London 
Field. 
~ N. H. Bishop has been elected honorary member of 
the New y ork Canoe Club, a compliment he well deserves. 
Ijis book, “ Voyage of the Paper Canoe,’ is about to be pub- 
lished by David Douglas, of Edinburgh, Scotland. 
A New Model. — Editor Forest and Stream : I send you a 
design for a hunting and fishing boat, which also cau be used 
lor canoeing, which I thick possesses some advantages over 
its cousins german. 1 also send you the photograph of the 
boat I designed and built in 1874 for bunting purposes. The 
merits of this mode of construction are that tbe boat cannot 
sink, even if full of water, being kept afloat by the air-tight 
tin taDks or boxes, which are of three hundred and sixty 
pounds floating capacity. The centre ot gravity bciDg in tbe 
longitudinal middle line, at bottom of boat, it is next to im- 
possible to upset it. The skeag and centre-board (which the 
balance of tbe type do not possess) make it a splendid sailor 
and for paddling or rowing in a heavy wind is admirable’ 
The centre-board is bung at the heel and closes up when you 
run the boat on tbe beach or run over a log. When the boat 
is run ashore you step out on tbe deck, the same as on a 
gang plank. There are hooks, three on each side, on which 
guns or rods are hung, insuring them ami yourself from acci- 
dent, and from ruin as they are under deck. The deck plan 
is admirably adapted for Lyman’s bow-facing rowing gear, 
lbe openmg in the deck five feet six inches long by fourteen 
inches wide gives great comfort of position, and tbe space 
under decks from air tank to air tank is eight feet six inches 
by twenty-six inches nearly for the length. The “captain 
and crew ” can use the moveable bench for seat or take his 
ease on an air cushion on the floor board, which is the best 
when using the Lyman oars. In sailing I use a rudder. The 
boat is built with bulkheads, which gives it the shape desired, 
the sides being screwed on first and shaped or trimmed down 
after the bottom boards and deck are on. The bulkheads are 
fastened to a board ten inches wide, solidly, and placed on 
another board, or work bench, to prevent bending. The end 
pieces or blocks remain in tbe boat, and arc also fastened to 
the board from the under side, and only loosened from the 
board when the sidings aud bottom are fitted on the bulk- 
beads, tbe decking being tbe last work done. When the boat 
is turned up and the bulkheads taken out, batten the two 
joints at bottom on the iuside, Hm. wide, the length of the 
joints, white leaded, £th of an' inch, pressed tight to the 
boards, and then closely tucked along tbe edges. In caulking 
be careful not to force tbe battens out. Put in the bows, 
fasten them from the outside, then put iu tbe knees, not for- 
getting the gifb racks. The skeag is fastened from the inside 
with suitable screws aud a walnut rudder post screwed to the 
end block of the boat and skeag. Tbe rail is placed on each 
side of the boat, covering the joint made by the deck and 
siding, and should be l]iu. over the deck to prevent anything 
from slipping off into the water. The combing around deck 
1 ^in. above deck and £in. thick. The centre-board should 
swing quite free, us it is intended that it should take care of 
itself. Tbe draft will be from 4 to 5 inches,- load, 8001bs.; 
weight of boat, 40 to 50 lbs., and I think an expert could 
make it far less ; cost ot boat should not be over * 35. The 
model is fast, and 70ft. of sail cau be used with safety. 
Pbrdrix. 
[The above described model partakes in general of some of 
tbe features of the Barnegat Sneak Boat, though much bet- 
ter fitted for sailing and general purposes. It can be recom- 
mended for sailing, fishing and bunting on inland waters, 
though for rough water wc should judge it not as well 
adapted as tbe shadow type owing to its flat floor forward 
and beamy nose. Working drawings and photograph can be 
seen at our office, and we will take pleasure in submitting 
them for inspection — Ed.] 
Eastern News. — Boston, June 8 — Ilalycon, Mr. Brooks, 
has appeared off Rowe’s wharf, and is in commission Un- 
dine, Captain Bryant, sailed for New York to go into races 
there Alice , Narragansett, Thistle, Nautilus, sloops, at 
anchor on the flats Fleur-de-Lis, sold to Boucicault, is to 
lie off Cohassett this summer City Point is alive with 
small craft, while the Wivem, Julia, Idler, Mr. Dexter’s new 
sloop, bought of Salem parties, Enterprise, Magic and 1 i' eking 
are among the larger ones The Nassett cluti book for 1878 
is out and Shows a good list of boats and members The 
Intrepid was in the harbor last Sunday, but went out again. 
Cruiser. 
Jersey City Yacht Club. — T his club held its twentieth 
annual regatta, Tuesday, June 11. In the first clas9 Otnia 
was declared winner in 5h. 33m. 47£s. In the second class 
Lurline finished first boat ; in tbe third class, Knights Tem- 
plar ; in tbe fourth class, Willie won in 5b. 8m. 9s.; iu tbe 
fifth Annie Forsythe was victorious. 
Addie Taylor and H. II. Holmes Matoh. — T he match be- 
tween these two famous open boats was sailed June 11, buton 
account of light and variable winds was not brought to a sat- 
isfactory conclusion, and will soon be sailed over again. 
YACHTING DRIFT. 
That is right, Commodore; go for “Along the Wharves.” 
A man that does not know a lugger from a yawl bad better 
pack his duds and ship Mr. Dion Boucicault paid $7,500 
for the Fleur de Lis; she was built in 18G5 by Van Dusen, 
and altered in 1872 by Carll of City Island The attempt at 
auctioning off Tarolinta, Josephine and Egeria was a failure, 
owing to tbe bad management of tbe sale. A Cbatbam-street 
Jew knows enough to advertise bis wares Mohawk's name 
will be changed to Eagre; can’t find tbe thing in Webster; 
somebody says it means one tide whirling above another, ami 
that the name is peculiarly appropriate. Nettie has’ been 
off soundings on a four days’ cruise ; all hands satisfied with 
her Mr. Astor has gone to Europe, and Ambassadress will 
not race Madeleine will be out shortly Every yachtsman 
should have a copy of some coast pilot. Capt. Pratt’s new 
book is the best Marblehead will hold a regatta June 17. 
All the yachts of the vicinity will participate Several 
yachts are building in San Francisco; the sport is looking up 
in the stepping-off State. Pacific yachtsmen are anxious to 
know what Ariel can do Canoeing has been actively 
undertaken on the Sacramento, Cal Schooner Itambler is 
in commission ; one of the Jate birds Idler goes to Sta- 
pleton to lay up Blanche, who will race in the Corinthian, 
June 15, is a Boston sloop The catamaran AmaryUs has 
been sold for $300 to a Chicago gentleman, who will ship her 
to that city in the fall, after giving Tarantella, Gilpin aud 
others all they can do to beat her. Smedley is building a 
sloop for Mr. J. G. Fowler, B. Y. C., 37tt. long, 12ft. beam 
aud 4ft. deep, with 10ft. board ; mast, 36ft. 6iu. long ; boom, 
81ft.; gaff, 16ft.; bowsprit outboard, 17ft. 
OAR AND PADDLE. 
The English Championship. — I n tbe single scull race from 
Putney to Morllake, Higgins, of tbe Thames, beat Elliott, of 
tbe Tyne, wiuning $2,000 and retaining the championship of 
England. Time, 24m. 38s ; slower than he had rnude on pre- 
vious occasions. 
The American Four.— T he Shoe-wae-cac-metles, of Mon- 
roe, Mich., the champion four of Watkins, left for England in 
the Anchor Line steamer Alsatia, for London. They take out 
their old paper shell with stationary seats, and their enter- 
prize and modesty in carrying out the leading feature of the 
WatkiDs races deserves commendation. They lack all train- 
ing and style, and, though they will be luughed at abroad, 
they have our best wishes, and that they may make a toler- 
ably creditable finish, at least, we hope. Mr. Geo. W. Lee, 
of the Tritons, who won in the single scull race, accompanies 
them with his paper boat, 28ft. by 12iu. Air. F. W. Jackson, 
Secretary of the Watkins Association, goes out in the same 
steamer, and will have general supervision of the American 
oaiBmen. 
Virginia Boating.— T he Kanawha Rowing Club had their 
first regular race May 28, under the auspices of Airs. AI 
L. Branch, at Richmond, Va. Air. W. Habliston, in his Co- 
quette, defeated Sylph and Oriole. The course was on the 
anal from the Pump House to Eighth street. 
SouTn Carolina Rowing.— Charleston, S. C .— Our regatta 
commenced on the morning of the 30ih. There was scarcely 
a rippie on our beautiful bay. At half-past seven the whistle 
of the Regatta Association steamer gave warning to the boat- 
men that it was time for them to take their positions. Tbe 
first and most important race of the day was tbe race for four- 
oared shells- Distance, two miles; prize, a silver goblet and 
a gold medal for each member of tbe winning crew. There 
were only two entries for this race. The Palmetto B. O. en. 
tered the four-oared shell Annie Owens. Crew .- Bow, If. 
Bull, 145 lbs ; No. 3, James P. DeSaussure, 145 lbs.; No 2* 
Wm. AI. 8. Cesesne, 104 lbs.; stroke, H. Nott Parker, 146 lbs’ 
The Electric Independent B. C. entered the four-oared shell 
Nora. Crew: Bow, J. T. Flynn, 130 lbs.; No. 3 AI J 
Alahony, 139 lbs.; No. 2, H. G. Leach, 142 lbs.; stroke’ 'T 
L. Alston, 134 lbs. Air. Henry Cheves, who was to have 
pulled bow oar in the Palmetto crew, unfortunately strained * 
himself the day previous to the race. Air. H. B. Bull had to 
lake Air. Cheves’ place, and Mr. J . P. DeSaussure took Mi- 
Bull’e position, No. 3. The Palmettos seemed to be the 
favorites. Most of the steamers aud sailing craft an- 
chored near the terminal yacht, on which was stationed 
Air. J. L. Walker, terminal judge. The starting judge Air 
J. D. Easterlin, the umpire, Mr. E. L. Weils, and E. De B 
Hunter were on board the steamer Moccasin, which was at the 
head of tbe course preparing the crews for tbe start. A few 
minutes after eight o’clock the crews took their positions, the 
Nora on the St. Andrews side of the river aud the Annie 
Owens on the city side. The two boats darted off almost at 
the same instant. A short distance from the starting point 
the Palmettos were pulling about 36 to 38 and the Electrics- 
about 38. Both boats kept well together for the first half mile 
when the Palmettos forged about a length ahead, which they 
kept until they had nearly reached the first mile flag. Here 
the Electrics pulled up to them again, and from this point to 
the terminal flag the race was ODe of the closest and most ex- 
citing that Las ever been seen on our Larbor. From the bat- 
tery to the terminal flag the race belonged to either crew 
Both now spurted, and when the two boats rushed across the 
line apparently exactly even, no one knew to whom victory 
belonged. Upon going up to the judges’ yacht, however, Mr 
Walker announced the actual result; the Electrics had won 
the race by three-quarters of a length and by one second 
Electrics, 13m. ^s.; Palmettos, 13m. l£s. Distance, two miles 
The second race was for four-oared gigs, forty-two feet and 
uuder. Crews under twenty-one years of age. Prize silver 
goblet. Distance, one and one half mile. Tbe entries "were 
as follows : Electric Independent B. C. entered gig Ella Lee 
Crew : Bow, John B. Kenny, 121 lbs.; No. 3, Geo. Wharton 
145 lbs.; No. 2, Charles Plane, 134 lbs. ; stroke, D. McDougal’ 
Palmetto B. C. entered gig Azile. Crew : Bov/, K. 8. Tud- 
per, 120 lbs.; No. 3, H. Dotterer, 135 lbs.; No. 2, P. L. Bia- 
sed, 127 lbs.; stroke, J. D. Kirkpatrick, Jr., 128 lbs. Same 
Club entered gi" Mamie. Crew : Bow, C. S. Mutbeson • No 
3, J. Drake ; No. 2, Felix Holmes ; stroke, W. B. Alcan’s, Jr" 
The start was a capital one, and the boats kept well together 
for the first half mfle. 
The superior rowing of the Electrics began to tell aud 
they forged slowly but surely ahead, and crossed the’ line 
about four lengths ahead of the Azile. Ella Lee, 9m 7s • 
Azile, 9m. 13s. ; Mamie, distanced. Distance, 14 mile. 
The third race of the day was for Whitehall boats, 21ft 
and under. Distance, one mile prize, silver cup. The en- 
tries were as follows ; 
Independent B. C. entered the Wave. Crew • Stroke r 
S. Inglesby; No. 3, A. 8. Easterly; No. 2, W. H. Cogswell • 
bow, E. F. West ; coxswain, A. J. Salinas. 
Same club entered Water Lilly. Crew • Stroke W R 
Holmes; No. 2, J. H. Beebe ; No. 3, J. B. Walpole; bow! 
G. Inglesby; coxswain, E. R. Venning. 
Palmetto B. C. entered Minnie. Crew : Bow K 8 Tun 
per; No. 2, P. L. Bissel ; No. 3, H. Dotterer; stroke \t D 
Kirkpatrick, Jr.; coxswain, J. B. Bissell, Jr. The ’ Water 
Lilly only entered so as to make up the race, aud after rowing 
but a short distance dropped out aud left the race to the Wave 
and Minnie. The H ave took the lead from the start The 
crew of the Minnie, however, seemed to improve with every 
stroke, and pulled right away from the Wave, beating her a‘l 
least six lengths. 
The fourth race, for boys under seventeen years' of age 
distance, half mile, prize silver cup, was the last, for the day 
The Independent B. C. entered Wave. Same crew as rowed 
in the third race. 
Palmetto B. C. entered The Mdeor. Crew : Bow F K 
Hunter; No. 2 F. H. Frost; No. 3, J. C. Simonds; stroke.. 
J. D. Kirkpatrick, Jr.; coxswain, J. I’. DeSaussure. 
Same club entered Minnie. Crew : R. N. G. Smith • No 0 
W. H. Parker, Jr.; No. 3, Kirby 8. Tup'per ; stroke, L. F 
Robertson, Jr. ; coxswain, J. B. Bissell, Jr. 'ibis race was a 
very close and exciting one, as the beats all started together 
and kept almost even the entire course to within a few yards 
of the terminal flag, when the Minnie and Meteor shot ahead, 
carrying the color of the Palmettos first across the line for the 
second time that day. 
Second day- On the morning of the 3 1st there was quite a 
fresh breeze blowing, which made the water lumpy Tin- 
first race for the day was the English Challenge Cup Race, 
open omy to Ch arleston crews, tour-oared shells; distance 
two miles. The prize— a very handsome silver cup- was pie 
sented to the Regatta Association in 1875 by Alessrs. Hume 
and Hill, on the conditions that any club winning it three 
successive years should be entitled to it. It was won by ti e 
Palmettos the first year and by the Carolina Independents tbe 
secoud year. The same crews and boats that pulled in the 
four-oared shell race the day previous were entered for the 
challenge cup. A capital start was obtaiued, the Electric 
taking a slight lead, with a 38 stroke, the Palmettos follow 
ing with a clean, steady stroke of about 86. A short dis- 
tance from tbe mile post the Electrics, who had been leading, 
did some bad steering, and their stroke became ragged and 
uneven. From this point the Palmettos began to gain on 
them, and very soon were running bow and bow. The steady 
clean stroke of the Palmettos began to send them ahead gra- 
dually. The Electrics’ rowing became uneven. It was soon 
very clear that the race belonged to the Palmettos; their 
steady, powerful pulling and splendid spurt for the last hun- 
dred 3’ a fd s sent them past t>»e flag four lengths ahead. Sum- 
mary : Palmettos, 12m, 20s.; Electrics, 12m. 28s.- distance, 
two miles. 
The second rowing race for the day, and last for the regat- 
ta, came off next. Single sculls, distance, half mile. There 
were five entries for this race, as follows : F. F. Thurston, 
K. b. Tupper, J. B. Bennett, I. B. Drake, W. W. Shackel- 
lord, Jr. The start was a good one, but Thurston dropped 
out before they had pulled half the course, as his shell was 
tilling with water, and a short distance further Beunett dropped 
out, leaving the race to Tupper, Drake and Shackelford, who 
pulled well together until within about a hundred yards of 
the terminal flag, when Drake went ahead with a splendid 
stroke, and crossed the line four lengths ahead of Tupper and 
about six lengths ahead of Shackelford. Yenots. 
