FOREST AND STREAM 
only two properly matched as to size, the Deception being too 
small to amount to much, and looking altogether like a home- 
made affair. This race afforded the first official match be- 
tween catamarans and the ordinary sloop, and the ready style 
in which Mr. Hughes ran through the entire fleet as though 
they were at anchor, with only one hand on board besides him- 
self, aud not a single sand bag nor a racing sail, will settle for- 
erer the question ns to their speed on or off the wind. When 
it is remembered that the firat class jib and 
mainsails required about fifteen hands ap.ece and 
extra suits of racing sails, sand-bags etc. the superiority 
in point of economy of the double-hull craft becomes so ap- 
parent that we should not wonder if in time the catamaran 
entirely displaced the open jib-and-mainsail for racing pur- 
poses. The starting gun went from the steamer Fort Lee at 
llh. 47m. 40s. Wind, a wholesale breeze from S. S. E., aud 
the tide three-quarters ebb. The yachts were sent across the 
line in the following order, with booms to starboard : 
First Class— W. li. Brown, William Swarc, Dare Devil, 
Josephine, Meteor, Journeyman, N. li. Fowler, Annie Geissel 
and Florence. „ .. , T 
Second Class— No Name, Clara S., Inspector, Martha N., 
Mary, Fannie D., Jenny Dilfcs, Nettle, Thistle and L., P. 
^ThM Class— Marvel, George B., Deane, Sophia, Emma, 
Willie, Addic Taylor, Excelsior, Joe Saunders, Lydia F. and 
Faith. 
Fourth Class— Ida M., E. Warren, Emma D., Comanche, 
Brothers, Mary D., Clara W., May B., Gussie, Alice, Cora 
D. and Fidget. , _ . 
Catamarans— Minnie and Bella, Deception and Tarantella. 
The whole fleet stood for the Robbins Reef buoy, rounded 
and commenced a series of short and long legs down to the Nar- 
rows. Below Stapleton the catamaran Minnie and Della had 
already left the fleet under her stern, and, with the freshen- 
ing breeze, was rapidly spinning out her lead. A nuisance of 
the sand-bag affliction, under which our small racing croft 
suffer, was repeatedly illustrated to-day. Owing to the nu- 
merous entries blanketings were taken and given without 
stint on the run to Robbins Reef, and when one 6loop would 
take the wind out of another's sail the latter, with all her 
sand-bags on the weather rail, would dip to windward with a 
sudden lurch and threaten to capsize. The whole fleet fetched 
into Stapleton Bay, tacked once again, find then went through 
the Narrows. Tarantella had in the meantime been over- 
hauling all the sand-bag devices excepting the three leaders, 
and after a couple of boards outside, laid up for stake-boat 
off Coney Island. Minnie and Bella rounded the upper 
mark first, eased sheets, and was off for home with a lead of 
nearly a mile. She was followed by the others as below : 
h. u. s. n - 8> 
Minnie and Bella is 47 30 Martha M l us 30 
W. R. Brown 12 65 05 N. R. Fowler 1 01 15 
TaraDtetla 12 M 60 Nettle.. 1 W 46 
Meteor 12 to 00 Jenny Dilks 1 05 66 
Dare Devil 12 69 80 Journeyman 1 06 3u 
Mo Name l 20 20 ClaraS 1 07 10 
Josephine 1 03 56 
The cat-boats turned a stake-boat off Owls Head instead. 
Approaching the Coney Island mark Brown led the sloops, 
with Meteor and Dare Devil close together and Tarantella a 
little astern. She rapidly ran through their lee, and jibed 
round the mark without the least ado, though the wind was 
now quite fresh, and beyond Fort Lafayette went to the front 
of all excepting ltoahr’s double-huller. The lirmon dropped 
a man overboard, but picked him up and kept off again, still 
leading the sloops, with Meteor close aboard and Dare Devil 
third. The fourth class had finished the first round as fol- 
lows : Brothers, Comanche, Alice, Clara W., E. Warren, 
Emma D., Mary I)., Fidget, Cora D., Gussie, Ida 31., May B. 
On the second round Tarantella picked up on her sister and 
went by her below the Narrows and led the fleet by a long 
distance, which she increased up to the last. Brown, Meteor 
and Dare Devil held well together until they got outside for 
the second time, the former being to windward. They all 
made a long leg through the Nurrows, the Newburgh boat 
standing down along the Staten Island shore and apparently 
holding a better wind thun the rest. When they all tacked 
for the outer mark the Brown was the only one who could 
fetch it, and rounded with a long lead. Dare Devil next, 
having outweathered Meteor , the latter rounding (im. 50s. 
later. Booming out was again in order, and all hands made 
for home with booms over the port quarter. The finish 
was reached as under : 
FIH8T-CLA8S— TWENTY-SIX TO THIRTY FEET. 
Elapsed 
Corrected 
Start. 
Finish. 
lime. 
Time. 
8. 
H. M. S. 
n. 
M. 
8. 
n. 
M. 
8. 
Jonrneyman . . 
ll 
49 
46 
4 7 45 
4 
17 
69 
11 
49 
23 
3 66 40 
Annie Gelssel. 
ll 
51 
SO 
Wlilidrawn. 
N. R. Fowler.. 
11 
49 
65 
4 1 20 
4 
11 
25 
45 
Wm. Bware,.. . 
11 
47 
65 
Not timed. 
Josephine 
11 
4S 
60 
4 9 22 
4 
32 
4 
Dare Devil.... 
11 
48 
85 
8 43 40 
6 
57 
Florence 
ll 
67 
34 
Not limed. 
M. K. Brown.. 
Da 
47 
45 
3 44 50 
8 
5 
45 
SECOND-CLASS- 
-TWENTY -THREE TO TWENTY-SIX FEET. 
L. P. Springer 11 
56 
25 
Not timed. 
No Naiue 
11 
47 
66 
4 06 45 
4 
18 
48 
4 
18 
40 
Manha Munn. 
11 
4S 
50 
4 27 23 
4 
38 
33 
4 
33 
03 
Nettie 
11 
49 
40 
4 (>0 30 
4 
16 
50 
4 
16 
10 
Jennie DDEs.. . 
11 
49 
23 
4 13 05 
4 
23 
42 
4 
23 
02 
11 
48 
16 
4 18 65 
4 
30 
20 
4 
29 
30 
11 
49 
00 
4 21 10 
4 
32 
1U 
4 
30 
00 
Inspector 
11 
48 
30 
4 29 10 
4 
40 
40 
4 
39 
SO 
11 
69 
40 
4 13 60 
4 
10 
Fannie D 
11 
49 
10 
4 35 00 
4 
46 
60 
4 
42 
20 
TUIBP-cI.ASB — TWBNTY TO TWBNTY-IBUBE FBKT 
Lydia F 
11 
62 
60 
Not timed. 
Escelslor 
11 
60 
0(1 
4 33 30 
4 
43 
30 
4 
42 
20 
Joe Saunders. . 
11 
60 
42 
4 4T IS 
4 
56 
36 
4 
65 
26 
49 
23 
4 30 20 
4 
40 
67 
4 
39 
37 
Sophia Emma. 
11 
49 
46 
4 47 86 
4 
67 
61 
4 
60 
11 
11 
43 
60 
Withdrawn. 
Faith 
11 
65 
25 
Broke down. 
Addle Taylor., ll 
49 
65 
4 30 06 
4 
40 
10 
4 
38 
10 
Wllue 
11 
49 
48 
Not timed. 
FO UBT .2 -CLASS— UNDER TWENTY 
FEET. 
11 
49 
23 
Broke down. 
Fidget 
11 
67 
16 
2 43 40 
2 
60 
25 
2 
50 
26 
11 
49 
20 
2 61 10 
8 
01 
60 
8 
00 
20 
Comanche 
11 
60 
30 
2 44 10 
2 
53 
40 
2 
62 
VVA 
11 
60 
35 
2 37 06 
2 
40 
2 
44 
Sb'/ f 
11 
50 
61 
2 32 46 
3 
01 
64 
2 
69 
89 
Clara W 
11 
60 
68 
2 46 60 
2 
55 
62 
2 
63 
37 
11 
51 
65 
7 01 16 
3 
H9 
23 
8 
07 
ook 
11 
62 
15 
3 03 24 
3 
11 
09 
3 
08 
10.’,. 
11 
61 
63 
2 49 00 
2 
57 
02 
2 
53 
69 « 
11 
61 
25 
3 10 21 
3 
18 
56 
3 
10 
20 
Ida M. 
, 11 
49 
16 
Not timed. 
CATAMARANS. 
Minnie A Bella 11 
46 
25 
3 21 06 
3 
35 
40 
8 
34 
55 
11 
50 
45 
8 18 06 
3 
27 
21 
3 
27 
21 
Deception. ... . 
11 
60 
40 
Passed on wrong side stake-boat. 
boat was protested against by No Name, second boat in. 
Addle Taylor takes first prize in third class, and O. B. Deane, 
the second. In tbo fourth class Brothers takes first and 
Fidqel second prize, while among the catamarans laranuua 
beats Roabr’s boat Minnie and Bella 7m. 34s. The judges 
will give their decision concerning protest against Nettle in a 
few days. 
Easteen Yaout Club — The Eastern Yacht club sailed 
their annual regatta over a 28-mile course, June 27. Yachts 
were divided into two classes for schooners and two lor 
sloops. Start flyiDg, as follows : 
Name. h. m. s. Nome. “• f: 
Shadow 11 64 34 M .dcup 18 06 00 
Foam... 
Halcyon . 
Anna 12 01 12 
11 68 10 Breeze 12 ™ 
n 69 id Dream 1® 06 00 
Wind light from E. S. E. and light sails came into requisition. 
Halcyon headed Foam when nearly abreast of Pig Rocks, and 
won readily in her class. Madcap, well known to our Metro- 
politan waters ns a very fast craft, and built by Abertson, of 
Philadelphia, bad a brush with the cutter-sloop Enterprise, 
aud dropped her. Report says Mr. Peabody's yacht was kept 
too close, aud that she would have done belter if given more 
of a full. She out-pointed Madcap and held her own off the 
wind ; it was only when on the wind that Madcap out footed 
her. About half way over the course the wind backed round 
to 8. W. and came out stronger. Dream, Breeze, and Shadow 
gave up, aud Anna had it all to herself among the second 
class schooners, and 1 Vhitccap, formerly Mr. Livingston s 
famous boat, bad a walk-over in the second class for sloops. 
Actual and corrected time as follows • 
FIRST CLASS SCBOONBBS — PRIZE $200. 
Name. 
Foam 
Anna... 
Dream. 
Breeze. 
Mudcap 
Enterprise... 
Owner. 
Length . 
Cor. time, 
n. m. s. 
4 10 35 
F D Bonrdnian 
4 
24 
60 
SECOND CLASS 6CHOONER8. 
David Plngree 
.... 48 
6 
57 
41 
FIRST CLASS SLOOPS. 
W C Cabot 
4 
63 
13 
.F E Peabody 
. .. 43 
6 
01 
14 
8ECOND CLASS SLOOPS. 
.J M Forbes 
. ... 85 
6 
11 
32 
The Brown takes first prize and Dare Devil second. Nettle 
ivae first home in the second class, but having fouled a stake- 
Whttecap 
Shadow JolmBryani 33.5 
Magic, which a few years ago showed our British cousins 
that they did not know bow to build a fast yacht, by smartly 
beating the English crack Cambria several miles out of twenty- 
five, went over the course with the racers aud showed them 
some of her old time tricks in speed and weatkerliness. 
Landmark Going.— F ifteen years ago the Brooklyn Yacht 
Club erected their present quarters at the foot of Court st., 
since which time tbeir welljtnown house has become a regu- 
lar landmark to all visitors to Gowanus Bay. But the world 
moves and so did the bulkhead in front of the piazza. IVhat 
with filling in and the piers recently built, the club has de- 
cided to vacate for other scenes, where the view will 
not be impaired again. It is intended to build a new bouse 
at Bay Ridge next winter. In the mean time a bouse will be 
leased from Mr. J. T. Smith in the vicinity of the present 
one. 
Nova Scotia Yaobt Squadron.— T he yachting season in 
Halifax was formally opened on Saturday, 15th June, by the 
first cruise of the squadron, Bedford being the objective point. 
The following yachts rendezvoused at U. M. Lumber Yard at 
2:30 p. M. Steamer, Carrie; schooners, Albatross, Sea Foam; 
nloops, Mystery, Hebe, Psyche, Circe, Spray, Lily, Edith, 
Squirrel, Alula ; cat, Beitha. Rear-Commodore J. VV. Stairs 
hoisted his flag on board the Mystery, and having allotted the 
yachts tbeir stations, signalled D. R.— “Form into aline 
astern of me and led the way up the harbor. The breeze 
was light from S. W., and a prettier marine picture could not 
be seen than that formed by the yachts of the squadron as 
they swept on, covered with canvas and burgees, and ensigns 
flying. On passing H. M. S. Btllerophon , flagship of Vice- 
Admiral Sir E. A. Inglefield, K. O. B., the yachts saluted, 
the salute being returned by the flagship. The Rear-Com- 
modore then signalled D. N. — “Form line abreast of me to 
starboard and heave to.” Up went the answering pendants as 
the yachts dashed into tbeir appointed places, waiting for the 
next signal, which proved to be H. L. — “ Yachts are to race 
to mark next shown and heave to” — and was followed by B. 
H. J. — “ Bedford Narrows.” Gun fire sent the fleet off full 
speed, the flagship waiting till all had fairly started before 
drawing her jib sheet. The Mystery overtook the fleet, hove 
to at Bedford Narrows and led in to the anchorage, signalling 
B. H. — “ Anchor as most convenient. "Splash went the mud- 
hooks, and every man went ashore to Ncuch’s Hotel, where 
dinner had been prepared. Some fifty or sixty gentlemen sat 
down, and a very pleasant time was spent. The return trip 
was effected under sail by some yachts, in tow of the steamer by 
others, and a highly successful opening trip was over. A 
brilliant but an almost windless day proved a bar to fine racing 
on Friday, 21st June, when the squadron sailed tbeir opening 
race. The wind died away before the race was completed, 
and throughout the last round was exceedingly paltry. Mr. 
Butler's sloop Hebe carried off the honors, and Mr. D. Cronan’s 
handsome schooner distanced them all and landed the second 
pnze easily. Mr. Cronan's victoi y gave universal satisfaction. 
Rear-Commodore Stairs had charge of the race. The follow- 
ing yachts passed the line : 
Yacht?. Entered by. Tons. a. m. s. 
AlbatrosB (sebr) DCronan IT 2 22 00 
Hebe (sloop) J E Butler 8 2 22 01 
Lily (sloop) Dr W U Weeks 6 2 22 60 
rsycue (sloop) Lieut GE Capel Cure, 20th.. 7 2 24 16 
Circe (sloop) lames Fraser 6 2 23 85 
Edlih (sloop) W Atkinson 6 2 24 05 
Sea Foam (schr) Lieut Ord, RE 27 2 23 is 
Mysteiy (sloop) Snmlchrast and Troop 14 2 25 18 
Spray (sloop) UStGTwinlog 12 2 25 65 
The sloops carried mainbooms to port and set Bpinnnkers to 
starboartl, all carried gaff topsails. The schooners winged 
out, aDd should have had square sails. Spray carried away 
her squaresail halyard block almost at the start, the sail came 
down by the fun. Running to the Ferry buoy the lle.be, Alba- 
tross and Circe led, and rounded in that order ; jibing being 
the order of the day. Mystery, Spray and Scofoam brought up 
the rear, but picked up on the leach across, when the Circe, 
by a clever manoeuvre, cut out the Hebe and took the lead. 
It was now a beat down to Fort Clarence. Hebe, Circe and 
Albatross stood over to the Eastern shore, followed by the Sea- 
foam, the Mystery and Psyche, the latter far ahead and close 
in with the leaders. The Hebe regained her lead, and the 
Mystery closed on the leaders. The flag-boat off Fort Clar- 
ence was rounded as follows: Hebe, 3b. 34m.; Psyche, 3h. 
44m.; Albatross, 3h. 45m. 3s.; Circe, 3h. 40m. 20s.; Mystery , 
3U. 5lm. 30s. ; Jibtopsails and spinnakers were again called 
Into requisition for the reach to Leopard buoy. Mystery jibed 
rouud the Leopard ahead of the Lily and began working up t 0 
the Psyche and Circe, crossing the bows of the former off the 
southern end of George’s Island. She and the Circe then held 
on for Fort Clarence, dropping the Psyche, Spray and Lily, 
the Seafoam having given up, and the Psyche shortly after 
doiDg the same. Mcanwlule the Ilcbe and Albatross were 
away ahead, and, bar accidents, had first aud second prize 
safe. TheTacing was now between tbo four yachts astern, 
and on the reach to Commissioners’ Point the Mystery went 
right past Circe, and rounded the buoy first, followed by the 
Circe, the Spray and the Lily. Circe then gave up. Hebe by 
this time had won, and the Albatross was crossing the line. 
Hebe was timed at the finishing line at 5h. 14m. 25s., aud the 
Albatross at 5h. 2Gm. 20s. The Mystery did not get across 
till over an hour later. The next race will be sailed over the 
Bedford Basin Course on Saturday, July 13. 
Southwark Regatta.— First and third class boats of iho 
Southwark and Philadelphia Yacht clubs sailed tbeir regular 
regatta June 24, from Philadelphia to Chester and return. 
Mitchell and Spurt were the first home in the first class, fol- 
lowed by Schuyler, Powell aud Ledyard in the third class. 
Southern Yaoht Club.— This newly organized club held 
their first annual regatta June 24 and 25. Crews were limited 
to amateurs the first day, with the following results : First- 
class, Nathalie C.; time. 2h. 58m. 3CAs. Second-cluss, Xiphias ; 
time, 3b. 27m. 58s. Third-class, Juniata ; time, 3b. 31m. 
14s. The Maggie capsized. Fourth-class, Olivia ; time, 4U. 
4m. 39s. 
Providence Yaoht Club.— In the race, June 25, for the 
Harvey J. Flint cup, the Peck and Dixon again won in a 
strong breeze. Wanderer, Sunshine and Lizzie came to grief, 
and Windward failed to put in an appearance on account of 
lacking shifting ballast. 
Addie Taylor and H. H. Holmes— These two yachts, 
which failed to make a race some time ago, were started 
again June 25. Holmes bad her board slightly altered and 
donned the racing rig of Clara S. Ira Smith had charge of 
the Addie. Double reefs were taken down, the wind blow- 
ing fresh from the N. W., and Mr. Taylor’s boat carried 
whole jib, while ex-Com. Kreimeyer had a reef in bis. After 
a number of knock-downs, the Taylor reached the outer mark 
and tacked around, but Schmidt in the Holmes lowered away 
jib and prepared to jibe. A gust struck the Bloop and over 
she went. All hands wore rescued by small boats from the 
hospital ship Illinois, and the yacht rigbted and towed home. 
The Taylor made good weather of it, and reached the finish, 
off Greenville, N. J., in 3h. 20m. 60s. from tbo start. The 
stakes of $500 went to her. 
Yachting Libraries.— The attention of yachting, boatrng 
and canoeing men is called to our book reviews of recent 
numbers. They will find in that column notices of many 
seasonable books which should find a place in the literary 
locker of amateur skippers. 
Haverhill Yaoht Club. — The club squadron starts on a 
cruise to the southward July 4, and will be gone one week. 
Will not other clubs owning small yachts follow this excellent 
example. 
Comet-Peerless Match.— Purless will not hold the Ben- 
nett challenge cup unmolested for any length of time, if any 
thing is to come of Mr. LaDgley’s proposition to match Ins 
Comet against the present holder. The proposed race will 
probably be sailed in the latter part of July, the rU?R aH^v. 
ing 30 days' rest to the winner. Capt. Joe. Ellsworth will 
tiller Comet probably, while Peerless will 6lick to Corinthian 
principles, and her owner will tool her himself. 
Carolina Yacht Club. — The Wilmington, N. C., yachts- 
men held tbeir regular annual regatta June 25 ; course, Mar- 
ket Dock to Dram Tree Buoy and return, twice round, dis- 
tance eight miles ; start flying. Six yachts entered : Frolic, 
Bonnie Lassie, Rosa , Retta, Ripple, Foam. Wind fresh from 
S. W. Frolic went across the line first, followed by the 
Lassie and Rosa. On the run down Frolic, Ripple, Foam and 
Bonnie Lassie kept well together, the lower mark being 
rounded by Rosa first, Frolic second and Ripple third. Tbo 
run back was with the wind aft. Ripple set square sail and 
Frolic drenched her canvas. Rosa retained her lead, aDd 
started over the .course the second time, with Ripple 
second and Frolic third. At the lower buoy Foam had out- 
run Frolic, otherwise the order remained the same. The 
final was made as follows, Retta baviDg given up : Rosa, 2b. 
18m. 13s.; Ripple, 2h. 3Gm. 31s.; Foam, 2h. 37m. 10s.; Frolic, 
2h. 40m. 578.; Bonnie Lassie, 2b. 52m. 11s. Rosa takes the 
prize. This is the second race of the club this year. 
Chicago Yaoht Club.— The regular annual regatta of 
this club was held June 22. Course from Van Burensi., 
around stakeboat off Thirty-ninth st., thence around the Crib 
and to a stakeboat off Diversey st., and back to start. En- 
tries as follows : Ina, Cora, Cary, Enterprise, Mamie, Miller, 
Lucy, Unknown. Ina and Cora were the two cracks of the 
day. Ina was built from lines by McGiehan. and Cora was 
built by the same party for the late Com. K. C. Barker, of 
Detroit. Cora won in her class in 3b. lm. 32s ; Ina in the 
second, 3h. 28m. 45s.; Miller in the third-class, 3h. 50m. 20s.; 
aud Cary in the fourth class in 4h. 
Nahasset Yaoht Club— Boston, June 28.— This club is 
starting on its third year with fifty members and forty small 
yachts. There will be three regular regattas. One, open to 
all comers, at Nabant, the other two at Cohasset. The mem- 
bers are nearly all Corinthian yachtsmen. P. G. 
Yachting on tiie Laxes— Belleville, June 22.— There is 
probably no other boat of her size in these waters which is 
superior in speed to the Katie, which recently defeated the 
Surprise, unless it be the Kathleen, of our local fleet, which 
remains to be seen, and probably the meeting of the boats in 
the Kingston Regatta on Dominion Day (July 1) will decide. 
At Toronto the yachting season promises to be lively, though 
there is nothing speedy now at the Provincial capita), except 
the schooner Oriole. The fastest of the Toronto second class 
fleet is the Resolute, a two tonner owned here, but which 
was too slow to be better than fourth in any race when 
competing with our local fleet, aud the Surprise of Trenton. 
A match is talked of between the schooners Oriole, of Toronto, 
and Countess of Dufferin, the big representative of Canada, 
which raced with the Madeleine at New York. Mr. Wm. Pike, 
of tLus place, has built a handsome and finely modeled stand- 
ing keel yacht of ten tons measurement, which bo proposes 
launching a few days hence. Frank M. Roy lias also built a 
ten ton tentreboarder, which will be beautifully fitted up, and 
will probably be launched in September. She will be culled 
the Grade, and will be beard of in our races hereafter, as her 
model is much admired by good judges. Port Taok. 
