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FOREST AND STREAM. 
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Invitation Cruise. 
Ihe invitation cruise of the Seawanhaka 
(inthian and the Philadelphia Yacht Clubs 
jved to be a most successful affair. Just 
h thought of cruising from Oyster Bay to 
vport and inviting members of other clubs 
participate is not known, but he started an 
ng that is bound to grow more and more 
ular each year, just as the Race Week of 
1 Larchmont Y. C. has become famous as a 
>d institution. 
he New York Y. C. fleet gathered at New- 
and many yachtsmen were disappointed 
;use they would not have an opportunity 
Jtake part in its runs. The long runs ai- 
jed for that fleet did not meet the popular 
. of owners of small yachts and until the 
jvanhaka Corinthian yachtsmen announced 
invitation cruise it was feared that owners 
mall yachts would have no cruising races, 
lyster Bay is one of the most attractive har- 
i of the Sound and it was made more so 
i Saturday afternoon because the yachts of 
Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C. gathered 
e by order of Commodore Frank J. Gould 
1 welcomed the fleet of the Corinthian Y. C. 
Philadelphia led by Commodore E. Walter 
k, which sailed into the harbor during the 
Cnoon. Then the yachts of the Larchmont 
t ntic, Indian Harbor, Manhasset Bay. Hart- 
: and other clubs that had accepted the invi- 
Ipti to join this fleet arrived and the harbor 
iwell filled with vessels, mostly sailing craft, 
bmmodore Gould and Commodore Clark 
id meetings on board their flagships Hel- 
10. and Irolita- and the combined squadron 
i formed and in the evening Commodore 
Id entertained many of the visiting yachts- 
t at dinner on the Helenita. 
. the club house there was music and danc- 
1 in the evening and Samuel Shaw. F. G. 
part and others had arranged a most beau- 
1 harbor illumination which really rivalled 
( display made by the warships three 
js ago. 
lie yachts remained there over Sunday. Mr. 
■Mrs. W. J. Matheson entertained the visit- 
sat their home on Lloyd’s Neck and in the 
ting Commodore Clark dined the officers 
le home club on the schooner Irolita. 
hrly on Monday morning the fleet got 
•r way for Morris Cove. The racers were 
ted from the block buoy off Lloyd’s Neck. 
1 Tuesday the run was to New London and 
Vednesday to Newoort. where the fleet dis¬ 
ced. The results of these races will be pub- 
id in next week’s Forest and Stream. 
I the fleet were: 
Shooners—-Laurus, H. G. Bryant: Ariadne. 
ds Laughlin, Jr.; Savanna, C. H. Clark, Jr.: 
' ise. L. J. Callanan; Arawan, Charle’s Long- 
’(h; Miladi. George W. Scott; Irolita. Corn- 
ore E. Walter Clark: Dervish. Robert 
>nd; Priscilla. F. R. Hoisington: Betty, W. 
‘die Henry; Clarissa, Eli Kirk Price.' 
\wls-—Peggy, Frank S. Hastings; Tern. 
1 Hyslop; Polaris. Louis P. Alberger, and 
f na. George Bullock. 
Siops—Irondequoit, H. G. S. Noble; Elea- 
George W. Darr; Mimosa II., E. F. 
Dorwina. Edwin C. Rav; Pelegrina, Ed- 
u D. Toland; Red Rover. T. Baclie Bleeker: 
’cess. F. G. Stewart; Capsicum. C. Sherman 
1 1;_ Quest. C. A. McIntyre; Tigress, Fred 
'itin. Jr.; Rondinella, F. N. TDavol; Car- 
'• R L. Forrest; Marianna, Charles Este; 
ta. E. P. Aiker: Dahinda. George E. Roose- 
1 Edjako II., S. E Raymond; Guest, E. R. 
idy. and Phryne. J. F. O’Rourke, 
len besides the flagship Helenita there will 
lie steamers Oneida. E. C. Benedict; En- 
5 H. A. Hare; Onondaga. Edward B. 
di. and the power boats Zipalong, Commo- 
' Clark, and Reverie, James Laughlin. 3d. 
Surday was the day for the annual ladies' 
■ the thirty-first in the history of the Sea- 
naka Corinthian Yacht Club. Rear Com- 
’ >re Frank S. Hastings offers the prizes for 
' race each year and Saturday while the 
r v st was going on the ladies of the club en- 
nied Rear Commodore Hastings in the 
house. Nine yachts started and each was 
handled by a woman and they were handled 
skilfully, too. J he course was inside in full 
view of those on the bluff and club house 
piazza. 1 he wind was very light from the 
southeast and it took some time for the small 
yachts to make the circuit of the course. Miss 
Susan Nichols won with Hen. Mrs. Willard 
Wood won second prize with Thelema, and 
Miss Helen. Nichols was third with Flicker. 
The finish times: 
Hen, Miss Susan Nichols, 5.43.os; Thelema, 
Mrs. Willard Wood, 5.46.52; 'Flicker, Miss 
Helen Nichols. 5.47.07; Cicada, Mrs. A. D. 
Weekes, Jr., 548.00; Alys, Miss Agnes Landon, 
5.48.04; Imp, Miss Edith Landon, 5.48.25; Iris, 
Miss Cornelia Landon, 5.49.15; Grilse, Miss 
Marguerite Roosevelt, 5.52.02; Chipmunk, Miss 
Ruth Davis, 5.54.00. 
New York Y. C. 
The fleet of the New York Y. C. gathered 
in Newport harbor on Thursday, August 5, for 
the annual cruise. There was a large gathering 
of vessels and the yachtsmen were enthusiastic 
about the programme which this year takes 
them as far as Bar Harbor. Commodore Ar¬ 
thur Curtiss James received the captains on 
board.the Aloha and the squadron was formally 
organized. The programme called for the Astor 
Cup races to be sailed on Friday and the King 
Cup race on Saturday. Then after a day’s rest 
the fleet will proceed on its cruise. The first 
run will be on Monday to Vineyard Haven. 
The programme and particulars of the many 
prizes to be sailed for are as follows: 
Newport, Friday. August 6—The Astor Cun 
races. The details are stated in the special 
sailing directions. Start at 10:30 a. m. 
.Newport. Saturday, August 7—Race for the 
King’s Cup. The details are stated in the 
special sailing directions. Start at 10:30 a. m. 
Newport to Vineyard Haven—Monday, Aug. 
o.—From P.renton Reef light vessel to West 
Chop Buoy (red, No. 2), leaving Vinevard 
Sound light vessel to port and the buoys mark- 
ing Lucas Shoal and Middle Ground to star¬ 
board; thirty-seven miles. 
Vineyard Haven to Portland—Tuesday, Aug. 
10.—-From .East Chop Buoy (black. No. 23); 
leaving Cross Rin light vessel to starboard. 
Handkerchief light vessel to port, Shovelful 
light vessel to starboard, Pollock Rip light ves¬ 
sel to port, Pollock Rip Shoals light vessel to 
starboard; finishing at Portland light vessel, 
leaving it to port; 152 miles. 
Portland to Rockland—Thursday, August 12 
—From whistle buoy off Half-Way Rock 
through either Muscle Ridge channel or Two 
Bush channel to Rockland, finishing when 
Owlshead light bears west; fifty-four miles. 
Rockland to Brookline—Friday, August 13— 
From a mark one mile northeast from Break¬ 
water light through Eggemoggin Reach to 
Brookline, finishing off Red Spar Buoy No. 6, 
leaving buoy to port; twenty-five miles. 
Brooklin to Bar Harbor—Saturday, August 
14—Cruise to off North Point on Swan Island. 
Squadron run from Black Buoy, No. 1, off 
.North Point, leaving Block Island and Baker’s 
Island on port hand, to Bar Harbor, finishing 
off eastern end of Round Island; twenty-two 
miles. 
When sailing for the commodore’s, vice-com¬ 
modore’s. rear commodore’s and Wacondah 
cups the fleet will be divided into the following 
divisions: Schooners—First division, classes A. 
B and C; second division, classes D, E and-F; 
Sloops and yawls—First division, classes G, IT. 
J and K; second division, classes L, M, N P 
and N. Y. Y. C. “thirties.” 
Commodore’s Cups—Squadron run from 
Vineyard Haven to Portland; two cups for 
schooners and two cups for sloops and yawls; 
time allowances will be figured from rating 
measurements. 
Vice-Commodore’s Cups—-Squadron run from 
Portland to Rockland; two cups for schooners 
and two cups for sloops and yawls; time allow¬ 
ances will be figured from rating measure¬ 
ments. 
Rear Commodore’s Cups—Squadron run from 
Newport to Vineyard Haven; two cups for 
schooners and two cups for sloops and yawls; 
time allowances will be figured from rating 
measurements. 
Wacondah Cups—Presented by Charles Hay¬ 
den, squadron run from North Point to Bar 
Harbor; two cups for schooners and two cups 
for sloops and yawls; time allowance will be 
figured from rating measurements. 
Captain s Cups and Navy Challenge Cups— 
Squadron run from Rockland to Brookline- a 
cup presented by William Butler Duncan for 
sJoops and yawls racing in one class; a cup 
presented by William E. Iselin for all auxilia¬ 
ries racing in one class; a cup presented bv 
Cornelius \ anderbilt for schooners racing in 
one class. Navy challenge cups—One cup for 
schooners and one cup for sloops and yawls. 
1 ime allowances will be figured from actual rat¬ 
ing measurements. 
Alumni Association of U. S. N. Challenge 
Cups—Squadron runs from Newport to Bar 
Harbor, for shortest aggregate corrected time 
tor the five runs; one cup for schooners and 
one cup for sloops and yawls. 
The Astor Cups—Newport, August 6; see 
special sailing directions. 
The King’s Cup—Newport, August 7; see 
special sailing directions. 
Club Prizes—In each class there will be a 
prize for first, if two or more start; a prize for 
second if four or more start, and a prize for 
third, it eight or more start. 
Riverside Y. C. 
The annual regatta of the Riverside Y. C. 
was sailed on the Sound on Saturday, July 31. 
Unfortunately for the enthusiasts in this club 
there were several other events scheduled for 
that day, msluding two long-distance races, so 
that many of the regular contestants in the 
Saturday s regattas were absent. It was the 
twenty-first annual event of the club. Light 
winds and calms prevailed nearly all day and 
the yachts just drifted around the courses. At 
the start the wind was southeast and a triangle 
was selected giving the yachts windward work 
on the first leg. In Class M Eleanora drew 
away from the others and finished far enough 
ahead to save her allowances. Aspirant finished 
second and Gardenia third. Naulahka showed 
poorly in the light airs. 
Johnston de Forest won the race for the 30- 
footers with Nepsi, and Dahinda was second. 
In the Q class Eleanor easily defeated Princess 
Howdy was the winner in the American 21- 
foot class. Marguerite and Jolly Roger won 
m the handicap divisions and in the" smaller 
classes the winners were Virginia, Skeeter and 
iautog. The times: 
Sloops—Cla.«s M— Start, 12:40—18 Miles. 
Eleanora . 5 47 0? Aspirant ... 5 n 31 
Gardenia . 5 14 00 Naulahka .5 95 15 
N. Y. Y. C. 30-footers—Start. 12:40—18 Miles. 
Nepsi . 6 10 06 Dahinda . 6 1‘t 9g 
Ibis . 6 15 55 Atair . d.n.f” 
Handicap Class—First Div.—Start, 12:45—18 Miles 
Marguerite . 6 13 26 Wanderer IV.6 13 23 
Tomboy II.d.n.f. 
6 ,( jj < 33 reCteC ' t ‘ nles: Marguerite, 5.21.52; Wanderer IV.. 
Sloops—Class O—Start. 12:50—14% Miles. 
Eleanor . 6 03 04 Princess . 6 20 22 
Sloops—Class R—Start, 12:50—14% Miles. 
Hoyden . 5 39 40 
American Y. C. Raceabouts—Start, 12:50—14% Miles. 
Howdv . fi 08 53 Rascal ... fi 17 45 
. d.n.f. 
Miles. 
. fi IS 05 
..d.n.f. 
Jolly Tar . 6 18 09 Maryola 
Handicap Class—Third Div.—Start. 12:55 14% 
Rascal III. 6 14 42 Robin Flood IT. . 
Chinook . fi 19 30 Psammiad . 
Jolly Roger . 6 16 32 
Corrected times: Jolly Roger, 5.07.09; Robin Hood II 
5.10.18; Rascal III., 5.13.19; Chinook, 5.21.18. 
TTandican Class—Fifth Div.—Start, 12:55—14% Mile= 
Nimbus Iir. 6 1000 
New Rochelle One-Design—Start, 1:00—10 Miles. 
v irginia . 3 17 00 Mischief . 3 26 20 
Nereid . 3 28 30 Echo . 3 40 05 
Manhasset Ting Class—Start, 1:05—10 Miles. 
Skeeter 
Red Rug 
T arantula 
Big Bug 
Tautog 
American Y. 
3 06 30 
3 22 05 
3 49 20 
3 17 45 
C. Dories- 
. 3 69 08 
May Fly . 3 47 50 
Grasshopper . 3 26 50 
Hornet . d.n.f. 
-Start, 1 
Faraway 
10 - 
M iles. 
d.n.f. 
