July 27, 1912 
FOREST AND STREAM 
125 
Safety Rigs for Motor Boating Emer¬ 
gencies. 
BY GEORGE ETHELBERT WALSH. 
Equipments required by law for motor boats 
are only such as ordinary common sense would 
dictate to safeguard navigation, and the owner 
of a craft will not stop short with these if he 
considers the safety of his boat and himself, 
the navigation laws do not require the carrying 
of emergency rigs, for their intent and purpose 
is to protect the water highways from the in¬ 
vasion of the rights of the many by a few care¬ 
less or ignorant people. They do not attempt to 
formulate rules for the protection of the md.- 
vidual against himself. A motor boat must per¬ 
force carry lights, whistles, life preservers and 
similar equipment, but he may use an old leaky 
tub for his boat, carry a wornout cranky engine, 
take insufficient gasolene, and leave his tools be¬ 
hind without in any way breaking the navigation 
law's. That is all a matter that concerns h.m 
alone. 
But the experienced motor boat owner and 
navigator supplies himself with all sorts of 
emergency equipment. 
Now, it is no reflection upon the value or 
seaworthiness of the motor boat to make proper 
preparations for accidents that may happen to 
the motor or machinery, and breakdowns may 
be caused by heavy seas and storms. No man 
who ventures far from the shore is sure that 
he will return safely to it without encountering 
bad w'eather. 
A11 emergency sail rig is now considered 
necessary for motor boats which take long- 
cruises or trips along the coast, or on any of 
our great bodies of w'ater. Such a rig enables 
the navigator to get back to land without the 
use of the engine. The emergency sail rig is 
simply large enough to give good steering head¬ 
way, so that the craft can be kept from drifting 
and work its way slowly into port. A rig of this 
nature can be stowed aw'ay in a small space. It 
may not be used for years, possibly never, but 
when needed is invaluable. 
Both sail and spar should be strong and 
serviceable. The average motor boat is not built' 
with the idea of carrying a sail, and consequently 
it must not be large, or the hull may be strained. 
A small leg of mutton sail will answer for the 
average boat. Emergency outfits of this char¬ 
acter may easily be obtained or rigged up 011 
shore. The yard should be jointed, and masts 
in the form of a joint that can be let down are 
convenient. Many standing masts on motor 
boats are of the jointed form so that they may 
lie let down without unstepping when passing 
beneath bridges. 
The emergency sail rig should be strong- 
enough to withstand a hard blow. A very small 
sail area will give a good deal of drawing power 
to a motor boat that has good lines. A tall mast 
is, therefore, not required, nor for that matter 
a heavy or cumbersome one. The whole rig- 
should be simple, easy of stowage, with good 
driving power, and so arranged that it can be 
quickly installed and operated. 
A great variety of these sail rigs are made 
for motorboats of all sizes, but for a small craft 
under twenty-five feet any ingenious yachtsman 
can rig one. 
When caught off a bad coast in a storm the 
navigator experiences many difficulties unless he 
is prepared for the emergency. The storm may 
prove too severe to make headway against the 
wind and waves. The motor may be working, 
but to drive it at full speed against waves and 
wind may prove risky. To slow it down may 
mean loss of headway, and that is a bad busi¬ 
ness. In such an emergency the only safe course 
often is to anchor and ride out the storm. 
But how many motorboats that go to sea 
for short trips are prepared to ride out a storm? 
If properly equipped, however, a good staunch, 
seaworthy boat can ride out about the roughest 
storm that springs un suddenly. The motorboat 
that plunges forward under full power is liable 
in a heavy storm to broach to and roll over or 
to drive the nose under each crested wave. There 
(Continued on /> age 126.) 
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FIELD TRIALS. 
1 )ct. 28.—Southern Ohio Field Trial Association’s second 
annual field trials. G. R. Harris, Sec’y, 15 West 
Sixth St., Cincinnati. O. 
Monmouth County Kennel Club. 
Long Branch, N. J., July 20.—There was a 
small dog show here to-day, with many ar.i- 
trary decisions by the judges. The winners were : 
Bloodhounds, Bitches.—Miss Amy L. Bon¬ 
ham’s Kennel Pride. 
St. Bernards, Rough, Dogs. — Hercuveen 
Kennels’ Champion Alta Marvel. 
St. Bernards, Smooth, Dogs. — Elkwood 
Kennels’ Elkwood's Monarch. 
Greyhounds, Bitches. — B. F. Lewis’ Lans- 
downe Artemis. 
English Setters, Dogs. — Meadowview Ken- 
nels’ Meadowview Rob Roy; reserve, Joe Lewis 
Dcodora Prince II. 
Cocker Spaniels, Black, Dogs.—Mrs. Fred¬ 
erick Allen’s Peter; reserve, Mrs. S. Jessen's 
Antonio. 
Collies, Rough, Dogs.—Mrs. L. L. Andrass' 
Southport Stamp; reserve, Joseph T. Rvan’s 
Kelton Fluffy. 
Poodles, Curly, Dogs.—Mr. Jacques Busta- 
noby’s Fidele. 
Chow Chow, Dogs. — Greenacre Kennels' 
Rufus. 
Bulldogs, Dogs.—Rock Cliffe Kennels’ Rock 
Cliffe Hats Off; reserve, Inwall Kennels’ Baron 
Beaming. 
Bulldogs, Bitches.—Inwall Kennels’ Wrox- 
ham Perrier; reserve, Walter Murray’s Thorn- 
bury Pearl. 
Airedale Terriers, Dogs. — B. Richard 
Simon’s Baughfell Model; reserve, Theodore 
Offerman’s York the Past Master. 
Bull Terriers, Dogs.—Robert S. Frey’s At¬ 
tleboro Chevalier; reserve, Scott L. Libby’s 
Williston, Jr. 
Bull Terriers, Bitches.—Wex Jones’ Frost. 
Boston Terriers, Dogs.—Daniel P. Ritchey's 
Revilo Rip, Jr. 
Fox Terriers, Smooth, Dogs.—E. H. Ing- 
wersen’s Niola Invader. 
Fox Terriers, Wire Haired Dogs.-—Howard 
Ehrich’s Kenmare Footman. 
Irish Terriers, Dogs. — John G. Bates’ 
Blarney Badger. 
Pomeranians, Dogs.—Mrs. Frank T. Clarke's 
Ashton Wee Oliver. 
Pomeranians, Bitches.—Mrs. Ralph C. Stew¬ 
art's Offley Girl. 
Pekinese Spaniels, Dogs.—Mrs. Howard 
Ellery Mitchell’s Sutherland Kai. 
Bulldog Breeders Ass’n of America. 
The fourth produce stakes of the Bulldog- 
Breeders’ Association of America are now open 
and nomination blanks can be had at the office 
of the Secretary, Abram D. Gillette, Ft. Salonga. 
L. I. These produce stakes are open to all, 
whether members of the Bulldog Breeders’ As¬ 
sociation or not. 
Thoroughbred bull bitches bred to thorough¬ 
bred bulldogs between the dates of July 1, 1912, 
and June 30, 1913, only are eligible for nomina¬ 
tion. 
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dents of your vacation. Short, pithy letters just 
fill the bill. 
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A thoroughbred English Setter (Lord Lavarack), 5 years 
of age. Excellent bird or game dog. Thoroughly 
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DOGS FOR SALE. 
Do you want to buy a dog or pup of any kind? If so, 
send for list and prices of all varieties. Always on hand. 
OXFORD KENNELS, 
35 North Ninth St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
FOR SALE—Dogs, Setters and Pointers; Fox, Coyote, 
Wolf and Deer Hounds; Coon, Cat, Bear, Varmint and 
Rabbit Hounds. Shipped on trial. Send 4 cents stamp* 
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BLUE GRASS FARM KENNELS. Berry, Ky. 
COCKER SPANIELS. 
Several fine black Cocker Spaniel dogs, about 1 year, 
field type. Suitable to train in for the fall shooting. 
HANDSOME BROOK KENNEL, Franklin, N. Y. 
Hunting Hounds for Hunters. Well bred, well trained, 
well kept. COLUMBIAN BEAGLE KENNELS, 
Chatham. N. Y. 
Beagles and Rabbit Hounds.—Thoroughly trained and ex¬ 
perienced hunters. Not gunshy. Satisfaction guaranteed. 
Puppies all ages. LEWIS MILLER, West Chester, Pa. 
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