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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Oct. 24, 1908. 
NaLiragansett Bay Winners. 
The delegates to the Narragansett Bay Yacht 
Racing Association held their fall meeting last 
Monday evening at Providence, and the racing 
committee made its report which was ap¬ 
proved. This report gave fully the result of the 
season’s racing in the many classes. In all 
there were races in eleven classes, fifty-five 
yachts competed, and these started 219 times in 
the events that figured in the championships. 
In division A of the handicap class W. J. 
Rooks’ Peri II. was the winner, and W. L. 
Frost’s Medric II. was second. In this com¬ 
petition Medric II. won six races, while Peri 
II. won twice, but on the point system these 
boats were very close throughout the season. 
In the last race Medric fouled Peri and was 
disqualified, and this foul cost her not. only the 
race, but the championship. The official stand¬ 
ing of the yachts in their respective classes 
follow: 
Division A—Handicap Association. 
Total Season 
Starts, lsts. 2ds. 
3ds. 
P'r ct. 
P’r ct. 
Peri II., W. J. Rooks. 
14 
2 
5 
4 
959.2 
70.7 
Medric II., W. L. Frost.. 
15 
6 
2 
1 
998.8 
66.6 
Wanderer V., H. T. Flint.. 
10 
1 
2 
1 
653.5 
54.5 
Dorothy 0-, H. Burgess.. 
11 
4 
1 
1 
651.2 
54.2 
Opitsah III., Dr.W.Church 
11 
2 
2 
2 
633.1 
52.8 
Priscilla, Wood Brothers.. 
8 
0 
2 
1 
413.7 
34.5 
Little Rhody, W. Till’gh’st 
8 
0 
1 
1 
348.9 
29.0 
Nutmeg, A. C. Jones. 
4 
0 
0 
2 
164.3 
13.6 
Sheerwater, 1. C. Davis... 
3 
0 
0 
0 
120.8 
10.0 
May Bee, Hollis Burgess. 
Little Rhody II., C. F. 
1 
0 
0 
1 
66.7 
5.5 
Tillinghast .. 
2 
0 
0 
1 
45.8 
3.8 
Cara. W. K. Sturges. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
33.3 
2.7 
Ethelka, A. M. Read. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
16.7 
1.3 
Nydia, A. C. Denico. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
16.7 
1.3 
Division B—Han 
dicap 
Association. 
Sheerwater, T. C. Davis... 
3 
2 
1 
0 
250.0 
83.3 
Mustang, B. Franklin, Jr. 
3 
0 
3 
0 
166.7 
55.6 
Paloma, Stuart Cody . 
1 
1 
0 
0 
100.0 
41.7 
Ondawah, D. Woodward.. 
1 
1 
0 
0 
100.0 
41.7 
Brownie, I. A. King. 
1 
0 
0 
1 
33.3 
13.9 
No championship awarded; less 
than five 
races sailed. 
Division C—Handicap Association. 
Brownie, I. A. King. 
8 
5 
0 
2 
650.0 
81.3 
Mustang, B. Franklin, Jr. 
6 
2 
0 
2 
338.3 
56.4 
Nada, A. M. Chace. 
6 
2 
2 
2 
446.7 
55.8 
Mystery, R. C. Martin.... 
10 
2 
4 
2 
533.3 
53.3 
Alice W., S. B. Williams. 
6 
0 
4 
0 
371.7 
46.5 
Pinafore, C. Kilguss. 
3 
1 
1 
0 
166.7 
20.8 
Flash, C. A. Ostby. 
3 
0 
0 
2 
160.0 
20.0 
Romp, I. C. Halsted. 
Qui Vive, K. W. Packard 
3 
0 
0 
1 
83.3 
10.4 
1 
0 
0 
1 
80.0 
10.0 
Wasp, —. Metcalf. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
20.0 
1.5 
Division H—Handicap 
Association 
Catboats. 
Omeme, T. T. Holt. 
2 
2 
0 
0 
200.0 : 
100.0 
Netor, W. B. Streeter. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
50.0 
31.3 
Elizabeth, Prossner Bros.. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
No championship awarded 
> 
less 
than 
five races 
sailed. 
Division I—Handicap 
Association- 
—Catboats. 
Ingomar, A. E. Goodby.. 
9 
8 
1 
0 
850.0 
94.4 
Netor, W. B. Streeter. 
5 
2 
2 
1 
333.3 
46.3 
Bother, Gilbreth Brown... 
2 
i 
1 
0 
150.0 
20.8 
Omeme, T. J. Holt. 
2 
0 
2 
0 
116.7 
16.2 
Linear Measurement—Class P. 
Sheerwater, J. C. Davis.. 1 1 0 0 100.0 100.0 
No championship awarded; less than five races sailed. 
Linear Measurement 
Class 
O. 
Day Dream, Catlin. 
6 
4 
2 
0 
500.0 
83.3 
Theresa, Powel . 
6 
2 
4 
0 
400.0 
66.6 
Koskotop, Almy . 
1 
1 
0 
0 
100.0 
20.9 
Procyon, Conn . 
1 
0 
1 
0 
50.0 
10.5 
Linear Measurement— 
Class 
R. 
Mayanni, Karl Dodge_ 
7 
6 
0 
1 
650.0 
92.8 
Bonito, B C. Hirst, |r... 
7 
0 
3 
1 
388.4 
55.5 
Ondawah, D. Woodward. 
5 
1 
1 
2 
293.3 
52.4 
Coyote, R. A. McLoud.. 
4 
0 
1 
1 
155.0 
27.7 
Kildee, F. Herreshoff .... 
2 
0 
1 
1 
116.6 
20.8 
Moslem, J. W. Lippincott 
2 
0 
0 
1 
106.7 
19.1 
Comforter. Buffum . 
1 
0 
1 
0 
80.0 
15.2 
Mustang, B. Franklin, Jr. 
2 
0 
0 
0 
60.0 
10.7 
Linear Measurement— 
-Class 
s. 
Snipe, Whitehall . 
1 
1 
0 
0 
100.0 
100.0 
Wenonah, \v etherill . 
1 
0 
1 
0 
50.0 
50.0 
No championship awarded; 
less than five races 
sailed. 
Linear Measurement—Class U. 
Indian, Arnold . 1 1 0 0 100.0 100.0 
Madge, Fraser . 1 0 1 0 50.0 50.0 
No championship awarded; less than five races sailed. 
Linear Measurement—Class U. 
Vesper II., Plummer. 1 1 0 0 100.0 100.0 
Papoos-e, A. & M. 1 0 1 0 50.0 50.0 
No championship awarded; less than five races sailed. 
Massachusetts Yachtsmen Meet. 
The fall meeting of the Yacht Racing Associ¬ 
ation of Massachusetts was held in Young’s 
Hotel, Boston, on Thursday, Oct. 15. The 
amendments to the rules of measurement and 
racing as passed by the delegates to the Atlantic 
Coast Conference were discussed and all were 
adopted, except that rule relating to ratings of 
yawls and schooners. It was the sense of the 
members that the status of a yawl was not de¬ 
fined and a boat should not be permitted to 
actually rate outside a class, but on her allow¬ 
ance for rig, which is 93 per cent, of her actual 
rating, be able to rate into a class when racing 
against sloops. The association decided to 
favor no racing of mixed rigs unless yawls and 
schooners sailed at their actual rating. 
Until the recent conference was held, a yawl 
was rated for classification on her actual meas¬ 
urement, but when sailing against sloops she 
rated at 93 per cent, of her actual rating when 
figuring time allowance. This rule has been 
stricken out and an amendment to the formula 
of yacht measurement says yawls shall rate at 
93 per cent, and schooners at 90 per cent, of 
their actual rating for classification and time 
allowance. Under the old rule a yawl whose 
rating, for example, was 56.95, would be in the 
K Class sloops or yawls, 48ft. to 57ft.; but when 
racing against sloops, she would rate at 93 per 
cent, of her full rating, when time allowance 
was figured, and this would be 52.96. 
Under the present rule a yawl can measure 
61.23, according to the system of measurement, 
but rating at only 93 per cent, of this, which is 
56.95, she is classified as a yacht of Class K, 
while she is really much larger than the sloops 
of that class which are classified on their full 
rating. 
This point was raised some time ago by B. 
B. Crowninshield, and the Massachusetts As¬ 
sociation decided against him. He designed a 
yawl to race in Class Q, 18ft. to 22ft., but argued 
that as yawls rated at 93 per cent, of their full 
measurement, he could design a boat which 
would measure with this special allowance for 
mixed rigs just within the class limits. Mr. 
Crowninshield stated that he had no idea of 
taking an unfair advantage of the rules, but he 
thought he was right and wanted a ruling. The 
Massachusetts Association has taken the same 
stand as they did two years ago, and, as then, is 
discouraging racing of mixed rigs. 
From the Farthest North. 
St. John’s, N. F., Oct. i .—Editor Forest and 
Stream: Every scrap of news relative to the, 
intrepid Peary and his hardy band of explorers, 
who are pledged to place the Stars and Stripes 
on the North Pole, at an early date, is de¬ 
voured with avidity in Newfoundland. 
As most of his crew hail from this island, and 
is composed of men bred on the ice-floes of 
the North Atlantic—men who are accustomed 
to the rude ice-king in all his moods and 
tempers—the sympathy of the whole population 
is enlisted on their behalf. 
All the more reason for our interest, is the 
fact that the commander of the brave ship 
Roosevelt, the gallant Capt. Bob. Bartlett, a 
typical Newfoundland seaman, has also promised 
his countrymen, that when the Stars and 
Stripes are flung to the breeze in that mys¬ 
terious land that has been so long locked in 
impenetrable secrecy, and the last remaining 
geographic enigma has been solved by the in¬ 
domitable energy of that peerless American, 
Lieut. Peary, the flag of Newfoundland will 
float proudly beside Old Glory, as he has taken 
one along presented to him by the Newfound¬ 
land colony in New York for that express pur¬ 
pose. 
As an instance of the interest taken by the 
people of Newfoundland in the expedition, it 
may be stated, that when the Roosevelt was at 
Sidney before starting on the last lap of her 
journey. Sir William McGregor, Governor of 
the island, made a special trip to Sydney to 
bid Capt. Bartlett and his crew, on behalf of 
the people of Newfoundland, God speed and a 
successful voyage. The crew warmly ap¬ 
preciated this graceful act of the Governor, and 
it put them on their mettle to do their part in 
the work cut out for them. Archbishop Howly 
sent a parting word of cheer to the crew, and 
also a large amount of choice books and read¬ 
ing matter. 
Ayre & Sons, Limited, of this city, sent a 
large consignment of chocolates; while the Im¬ 
perial Tobacco Co. forwarded a stock of the 
“fragrant weed” to soothe them in the northern 
solitudes. 
It will be seen, that while they got words 
of gracious cheer from the leading dignataries 
of the island, they also got tangible proofs of 
the people’s interest in the great quest. 
A perusal of the annexed extract will con¬ 
vince that the prospects of success were never 
more promising than they are this season, and 
it is the hope and prayer of all who admire the 
dauntless courage and bravery displayed by 
that great American Peary that his present 
enterprise will be crowned with the garland of 
victory: 
“The steamship Erik arrived at Brigus last 
night, having returned from Etah, North Green¬ 
land, where a supply of provisions and whale 
meat for the dogs was landed for the Peary 
expedition. The Erik left for the north about 
four weeks ago, calling at Macovic on the way 
to pick up Bartlett’s Labrador crew, who were 
landed at Brigus. Lieut. Peary and his crew 
were all well and in high hopes of be¬ 
ing able to make a successful dash for the Pole 
next spring. Mr. P. Larned and Mr. Norton, 
two New York sportsmen, who joined the 
Roosevelt at Sydney and went north to Etah 
with the Peary expedition, returned from Brigus 
by to-day’s train. They are staying at the 
Crosbie and appear to be well pleased, with 
their experience in the Arctic regions. They 
did not find game plentiful, although they killed 
a walrus, a bear and other game. Mr. Whitney, 
also of New York, remained behind at Etah 
among the Eskimos, and will, with only two 
white men, spend the winter there. The Erik 
left Etah to return south on Aug. 21. Peary, in 
the Roosevelt, left the same place Aug. 18 to 
push as far north as possible for winter quar¬ 
ters. A supply of coal and provisions was left 
behind at Etah for his return. Peary has 25 
Eskimos and 250 dogs, and expects to reach 
winter quarters far north enough this winter to 
enable him to get to Cape Columbia with a 
sledge party in December, so as to be ready 
for a dash to the Pole the latter part of Febru¬ 
ary. Messrs. Larned and Norton, who kindly 
gave an interview to the Telegram at the 
Crosbie, report that Lieut. Peary and Captain 
Bartlett said that the ice conditions this season 
as far as Etah were never better, and indicated 
that the chances for getting to Cape Columbia 
this winter were much better. Messrs. Larned 
and Norton will return to New York by the 
Rosalind.” W. J. Carroll. 
Canoeing• 
Central Division A. C. A. 
The officers of the Central Division, Amer¬ 
ican Canoe Association, for 1908-1909, are as 
follows: Vice-Commodore, Henry D. James, 
5806 Howe street, Pittsburg, Pa.; Rear-Commo¬ 
dore, Jesse J. Armstrong, Rome, N. Y.; Purser, 
John S. Wright, Willowbank place, Rochester, 
N. Y.; Executive Committee—Edward A. 
Phillips, Warren, Pa.; Alton Brown, 2201 
Farmers Bank Building, Pittsburg, Pa.; Lyman 
T. Coppins, 691 Main street, Buffalo, N. Y. 
Member of Board of Governors—Charles P. 
Forbush, Buffalo, N. Y. Member of Racing 
Board—Harry M. Stewart, Rochester, N. Y. 
A. C. A. Membership. 
NEW MEMBERS PROPOSED. 
Atlantic Division—William McAndrew, 
Kingsbridge. New York city, by Edward 
Polasek; William L. Helm, The Crest, Ossining, 
N. Y., and G. Rodman F. Genet, Ossining, N. 
Y., both by Albert R. Genet; Leo W. Wert¬ 
heimer, 135 Broadway, New York city, by A. 
M. Poole. 
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED. 
Central Division—5608. Harold H. Rudd, 123 
North Negley avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.; 5609, W. 
B. Underwood, 900 Hill avenue, Wilkinsburg, 
Pa. 
Eastern Division—5607, Harry F. Lincoln, 56 
Ring street, Providence, R. I. 
