June 12, 1909.] 
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The Varnish Used on the Cup Defenders 
SMITH’S 
SPAR COATING 
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than 2 square inches sectional area for its entire 
length. 
Deck—To be of pine or cedar not less than 
54-inch thick; an allowance of ^-inch shall be 
made wdien covered with canvas. 
Deck Beams—To be of oak not less than 
%-inch by 1^2 inches and shall be spaced not 
over 12 inches, center to center. 
RULES. 
Equipment—Boats when racing shall carry an 
anchor of not less than 15 pounds or more than 
25 pounds (any excess to be considered as 
ballast), wdth 20 fathoms of not less than 9- 
thread line; also one pair of oars not less than 
8 feet in length and two cork life preservers. 
Crew—Shall consist of not more than two 
persons, both of whom shall be amateurs. 
Hauling Out—Boats when hauled out shall 
not be kept out of water for more than 72 
hours, and must be launched not later than 
noon on the day preceding any race. 
Measuring—Boats shall be measured, and for- 
W'ard end of load waterline and maximum draft 
(9 inches), at a point 8 feet 9 inches from ex¬ 
treme after point of transom, marked with 
brass screws. Measurement when afloat to be 
taken with ballast and equipment on board and 
stowed as when racing, but without crew. 
Type—In order to promote the class, protect 
existing boats and insure uniformity in racing, a 
one-design “type" has been selected, based on 
the three boats designed by C. D. Mower in 
1906 for the Bensonhurst Y. C., and the four 
boats designed by C. D. Mabry in 1907 for the 
Atlantic Y. C., and the New York C. C. The 
design of new' boats need not, however, be 
identical w'ith that of the boats named, but 
latitude of design is permissible only within the 
limit and spirit of these restrictions, and any 
new design must be approved by a committee 
of three elected each year by the owners in the 
class, from their number. 
Existing Boats—'I'he foregoing revised re¬ 
strictions are framed with the object of includ¬ 
ing the boats already built and actually racing 
during the seasons of igo6, 1907 and 1908. and 
no alterations or changes may be made in the 
boats which in any w'ay violate the letter or 
spirit of these restrictions, and in no case shall 
the restrictions regarding sail area be modified 
to permit the total area to exceed 250 square 
feet. 
Narragansett Bay Y. R. A. 
The Narragansett Bay Y. R. A. had an open 
regatta off Fall River on Monday, May 31. 
'I'he yachts raced in a strong w'esterly wind. 
Two started in Class Q and sailed ii miles. 
The times were: Iseulo, E. L. Arnold, 1.57.50; 
Browne, J. A. King, 2.06.31. 
Two started in the catboat race to select a 
representative for Barnegat Bay.' The times 
w'ere: Bother, Gilbert Bros., 2.07.25; Trinket, 
J. Caton, 2.06.31. 
In the C division of sloops the times were: 
Priscilla 1.13.20; Alice A., 1.30.25; Romp. 1.33.22. 
Beatichess and Qbstacle did not finish. 
Hugi, recently brought from Massachusetts 
Bay, w'on the race for the Indian Head class. 
'I'he times were: Hugi, 1.58.00; Flash. 2.03.31; 
Bat, 2.03.55; Tema, 2.04.35; Nada, 2.11.13; 
Raduca, 2.12.05; Mystery, 2.16.20; Mustan,g,.time 
not taken. 
Edgewood Y. C. 
The Edgewood Y. C. opened its season with 
a regatta on May 29. It was sailed in a moder¬ 
ate wind from the northwest. Medric II. had 
a sailover in the 31-foot class. In the Q class 
Iseulo, E. L. Arnold, won, beating Brownie 
4m. 49s. and Peggy 6m. 36s. 
In Class R nine started. Pinafore won the 
race for Kilguss Bros., defeating Mustang, B. 
Franklin, Jr., 40s. Tema, W. Wood, was third, 
'file others followed in this order: Mystery, 
Hugi, Nada, Betty, Raduga and Bat. 
In the catboat class Bother, C. Brown, won, 
beating Netor, W. R. Streeter, nearly 28m. 
Trinket, J. H. Canton, was 2s. behind Netor. 
'file handicap race was won by A. R. Landin’s 
Beauchess; Obstacle was second, Alice W. third 
and Romp fourth. 
Htngham Y. C. 
The Hingham Y. C. opened its season on 
May 30 with a race for one-design is-footers. 
It was won by Polly Wog, W. P. Karshick; 
Puzzle, W. H. Canterbury was second, beaten 
by im. 45s.; Marwindor, C. M. Scudder, third, 
and 'foo Whoo, W. 'I'. Trainor, fourth. 
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by E. H. .Stoner; James S. Weaver, care of 
Pittsburg Gage and Supply Co., Pittsburg, Pa., 
by H. D. James; C. H. Mattison, 329 South 
Crouse avenue, Syracuse, N. Y., by Chas. F. 
Earle. 
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Norris. 
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20 Lovelle street. West Somerville, Mass. 
Northern Division.—5796, G. R. Taylor, Bank 
of Montreal, Kingston, Ont., Can.; 5797, F. W. 
Warren, Bank of Montreal, Kingston, Ont., 
Can.; 5798, F. A. Smythe, Standard Bank of 
Canada, Kingston, Ont., Can. 
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Westinghouse Lamp Co., Bloomfield, N. J. (for¬ 
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