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FOREST AND STREAM. 
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Aug. 28, 1909.] 
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The first day of the trials Monday, Aug. 16, 
there was a fresh to strong wind from S. E. by 
E., and a rather rough sea for small boats, 
but the sea did not seem to bother any of them. 
They rode the waves beautifully, and often 
when lifted on a big sea would shoot and 
slide downhill in fine style. The owners of 
these craft say that it is lots of fun sailing in 
a big sea. The committee, in order that each 
yacht might be fairly tried out, divided the 
fleet of nineteen into three divisions, starting 
them at intervals of five minutes, the starting 
signal of one division being the preparatory for 
the next. They tried a new scheme for start¬ 
ing, which is copied from the other side of the 
Atlantic. A mast was stepped on the com¬ 
mittee’s tug, on which four bands were painted. 
A black ball on the mast was hoisted to the 
first band at the beginning of the last minute 
before the starting signal, 15 seconds later it 
was hoisted to the second band, with 30 seconds 
to go it was hoisted to the third band and with 
15 seconds to go to the fourth band, when the 
starting signal sounded the ball was dropped. 
This ball showed the skippers just how long 
they had to get to the line, and they were able 
to check up with their watches. 
The first race was sailed over a triangular 
course six miles in length, the first leg two 
miles to windward. The yachts crossed the 
line on the starboard tack, Bandit leading, fol¬ 
lowed by Spokane, Joyette, Wag, Crooner and 
Corinthian. Joyette had the best position, and 
at once began to work away from the others, 
Crooner soon taking second place. On the 
windward leg Joyette beat Crooner 59s. and 
on the two reaches, first on one gybe and then 
on the other, with the wind each time over the 
quarter, Joyette increased this lead to im. 30s. 
In the second division Demon was first 
across the line, with Ellen to windward, fol¬ 
lowed in order by Sumatra, Vim, Manchester, 
Eel and Bessie. Ellen has been regarded as a 
light weather smooth water craft, but this day 
she surprised every one. R. W. Emmons 2d 
tended main sheet and did not keep the sail 
flat, as so many do with these small craft. 
She led at the weather mark by 51s. from 
Manchester and im. 14s. from Eel, and reach¬ 
ing increased her lead to 2m. 30s. Demon out- 
reached the others and took second place. 
In the third race the order at the start was 
Skeezix, Alarm, Lady, Wolf, Sally and Ca¬ 
ramba. Wolf was the choice of the experts 
in this race, because she has shown up wonder¬ 
fully well in a fresh wind and sea, but Skeezix 
furnished another surprise. She led Wolf by 
43s. at the weather mark and won the race by 
23s., Wolf finishing second. The times for 
these trials follow: 
First Race—Triangular Course—6 Miles. 
First Division—Start, 11:10. 
1 st mark. 2d mark. Finish. Elapsed. 
Bandit . 11 57 40 12 20 12 1 10 12 
Corinthian . 11 45 24 11 59 58 12 22 29 1 12 29 
Crooner . 11 43 15 11 54 59 12 17 37 1 07 37 
Joyette . 11 54 00 12 15 47 1 05 47 
Spokane III. 11 44 00 11 55 58 12 18 OS 1 08 03 
Wag . 11 44 16 11 56 57 12 19 35 1 09 35 
Second Division—Start, 11:15. 
Bessie . 11 51 37 12 04 37 12 26 43 1 11 43 
Demon . 11 49 50 12 03 06 12 25 42 1 10 42 
Eel . 11 50 14 12 03 45 12 26 17 1 11 17 
Ellen . 11 49 00 12 01 20 12 23 12 1 08 12 
Manchester III.. 11 49 51 12 03 34 12 26 18 1 11 18 
Sumatra . 11 50 54 12 04 30 12 27 24 1 12 24 
Vim . 11 49 43 12 03 20 12 26 16 1 11 16 
Third Division—Start, 11:20. 
Alarm . 12 10 55 12 33 36 1 13 36 
Caramba . 12 10 30 12 32 14 1 12 14 
Lady . 11 57 13 12 09 55 12 31 52 1 11 52 
Sally X. 11 55 23 12 08 13 12 30 13 1 10 13 
Skeezix . 11 53 34 12 06 25 12 29 06 1 09 06 
Wolf . 11 54 17 12 07 01 12 29 28 1 09 29 
It will be seen on. comparing times that 
Joyette sailed the fastest, with Crooner, 
Spokane, Ellen, Skeezix, Wolf, Wag, Bandit, 
Sally, Demon and Vim following next in order. 
The second race was three miles to wind¬ 
ward and return, and the wind was stronger 
than for the first race and continued to freshen. 
Joyette again got away well, but Crooner was 
over too soon and had to return, which cost 
her time. Joyette won again, leading Wag 48s. 
at the weather mark and increasing this lead 
to im. 10s. at the finish. In the second division 
Ellen led at the start, with Demon second and 
Eel in the bunch. Eel sailed well on the wind, 
and drawing ahead, led Ellen 40s. at the mark. 
Ellen ran home very fast, but could not quite 
catch Eel, and that boat won by 14s. Demon 
was third, 19s. astern. In the third division 
Wolf, Lady and Skeezix was the order at the 
start with Skeezix to windward Wolf showed 
up better than in the first race, and on the wind 
beat Skeezix. 44s. Wolf did not gain a second 
down the wind, and she won the race by the 
same margin she led at the weather mark. The 
summaries: 
Second Race—Windward and Leeward—6 Miles. 
First Division—Start, 1:40. 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Bandit . 2 27 50 3 02 30 1 22 30 
Corinthian . 2 26 00 3 00 45 1 20 45 
Crooner . 2 25 29 3 00 56 1 20 56 
Joyette . 2 21 00 2 54 52 1 14 52 
Spokane III. 2 24 02 2 58 24 1 18 24 
Wag . 2 21 48 2 56 02 1 16 02 
Second Division—Start, 1:45. 
Bessie . 2 2 9 55 3 04 40 1 19 40 
Demon . 2 28 20 3 02 27 1 16 27 
Eel . 2 26 30 3 00 54 1 15 54 
Ellen . 2 27 10 3 01 08 1 16 08 
Manchester III. 2 27 52 3 02 44 1 17 44 
Sumatra . 2 31 20 3 05 38 1 20 38 
Vim . 2 29 14 3 05 10 1 20 10 
Third Division—Start, 1:50. 
Alarm . 2 35 08 3 10 23 1 20 23 
Caramba . 2 36 25 3 10 46 1 20 46 
Lady . 2 32 40 3 07 07 1 17 07 
•Sally X. 2 33 50 3 08 03 1 18 03 
Skeezix . 2 31 09 3 05 18 1 15 18 
Wolf . 2 30 25 3 04 44 1 14 44 
Taking the nineteen as one class, Wolf made 
the fastest time, beating Joyette 8s., but the 
wind was freshening all the time, and this was 
an advantage to the stern boats. Skeezix made 
the third best time, and Wag fourth. 
The committee realized that all the yachts¬ 
men were wet and tired, but the opportunity 
to try them in such weather was what was 
wanted, .and they thought it possible that there 
would be no more fresh winds during the week 
and so another race was ordered, this time over 
a triangular course. The wind was fresher 
than ever. Just before the start Joyette parted 
her throat halliards and had to retire, and 
Alarm quit. In. the first division Crooner got 
the best start, and working out well, led at 
the weather mark by a safe margin from Wag, 
and she increased her lead on the reaches 
and won the race. In the second division Ellen, 
Demon and Manchester was the order at the 
start, with Ed last. Demon led at the weather 
mark by 18s. from Vim and Ellen, but reaching, 
Ellen again went to the front, and Vim fell 
back. Ellen won the race by 31s. from Demon. 
Manchester was third. In the third division, 
Sally, Lady, Skeezix, Wolf and Caramba was 
the order at the start. Wolf led Lady by im. 
50s. at the weather mark with Skeezix third. 
Wolf increased her lead on the reaches, and 
won the race from Lady by 2m. 3s. The sum¬ 
mary: 
Third Race—Triangular Course—6 Miles. 
First Division—Start, 3.40. 
1st leg. 2d leg. Finish. Elapsed. 
Bandit . 4 26 32 4 47 35 1 07 35 
Corinthian . 4 16 35 4 27 20 4 48 18 1 08 18 
Crooner . 4 22 00 4 42 15 1 02 13 
Spokane III. 4 12 24 4 24 01 4 44 27 1 04 27 
Wag . 4 22 45 4 43 IS 1 03 18 
Second Division—Start, 3:45. 
Bessie . 4 20 35 4 31 53 4 51 19 1 06 19 
Demon . 4 19 37 4 29 47 4 50 24 1 05 24 
Eel . 4 20 47 4 32 08 4 52 48 1 07 18 
Manchester III. 4 29 49 4 51 08 1 06 09 
Sumatra . 4 20 45 4 32 05 4 53 40 1 08 40 
Vim . 4 19 53 4 31 50 4 52 24 1 07 24 
Third Division—Start, 3:50. 
Caramba . 4 29 26 4 39 47 5 00 42 1 10 42 
Lady . 4 23 55 4 34 18 4 54 50 1 04 50 
Sally X. 4 25 50 4 3 6 35 4 57 17 1 07 1 0 
Skeezix . 4 24 24 4 35 05 4 55 49 1 05 49 
Wolf . 4 22 05 4 32 23 4 52 47 1 02 47 
Taking the class as a whole, Crooner made 
the best time, beating Wolf 34s. and Wag im. 
3s. In the day’s work Joyette made the best 
showing, and it is fair to assume that she would 
have won the third race, but for the accidents. 
On actual times, Joyette, Wolf and Crooner 
did the best work in the three races. Joyette 
was credited with two victories in divisions, 
Ellen with two and Wolf with two, and Crooner, 
Eel and Skeezix with one each. 
TUESDAY, AUG. 17. 
I he yachtsmen had a hard time the second 
day of the series. The wind was strong from 
the east, and it was raining hard when they 
left the harbor. It was hardly the weather to 
try out such small boats, and there was serious 
danger of their being injured, but the commit- 
tee decided to race. Alarm, Corinthian and 
Skeezix were absentees, Skeezix because she 
parted a runner while leaving the harbor. The 
starting line was made off Beverly in view of 
President Taft’s summer home. It was just as 
boisterous there, but the seas were not so big 
as further off shore. Some of the owners had 
changed mainsails, and three, Ellen, Vim and 
Joyette, neglected to put on racing numbers 
and the committee declined to officially recog¬ 
nize them, but noted their performances, so 
that they really got proper credit for what they 
did. They were sent away in divisions as on 
the first day, going two miles to windward and 
return. Bandit got the start in the first 
division followed by Crooner. Joyette, Spokane 
III. and Wag. Crooner led at the weather 
mark,_ with Spokane III. next and Joyette third. 
Running home. Crooner retained her lead and 
Joyette took second place. Demon led in the 
second division, followed by Ellen, Sumatra. 
Manchester III., Bessie and Eel. Manchester 
III. did the best work on the wind, followed by 
Ellen, and this, too. was the order at the 
finish. Sally X. led the third division, followed 
by Caramba. Wolf and Lady. Wolf showed 
well and soon took the lead and finally won 
the race with Lady second. The summaries: 
First Race—Windward and Leeward—4 Miles. 
First Division—Start, 11 -°5. 
Crooner . 
1 st mark. 
Finish. 
12 17 45 
Elansed. 
0 5? 45 
Toyette . 
Spokane HI. 
12 18 27 
0 53 27 
Wa? . 
12 21 16 
0 50 15 
Bandit . 
12 21 22 
0 56 22 
Second 
Manchester ITT. 
Division—Start, 
. 11 58 40 
11:30. 
12 ^ 43 
0 53 43 
Lllen . 
Demon . 
12 25 17 
0 55 17 
Eel . 
12 26 05 
0 56 05 
Sumatra. 
12 27 15 
0 57 15 
Bessie . 
12 29 06 
0 59 06 
Wolf . 
Third 
Division—Start, 
11:35. . 
12 28 3S 
0 53 38 
Lady . 
12 29 36 
0 54 36 
Sally X. 
. 12 06 14 
12 31 40 
Caramba .... 
. 12 07 42 
12 33 35 
0 58 35 
It will be seen that taking the class as a 
whole, Crooner made the fastest time, Joyette 
was second, Spokane III. third and Wolf 
fourth. 
The committee then excused all except 
Crooner, Joyette, Wolf, Manchester, Lady. 
Demon, Ellen and Spokane from further racing 
that day and sent these boats again over a wind¬ 
ward and leeward course. The wind was blow¬ 
ing stronger. Wolf led across the line, fol¬ 
lowed by Demon., Crooner, Spokane III., Ellen, 
Manchester and Lady. Joyette was too soon 
at the line and was handicapped im. 30s. After 
she got away she did well, overhauling the tail- 
enders, but she could not catch the leaders. 
The committee, however, later announced that 
she had beaten the time of Wolf, the winner of 
those timed, by ugs., thus stamping her as the 
best heavy weather boat. Wolf finished first 
and Ellen second. The times of those recog¬ 
nized on the summary were: 
Second Race—-Windward and Leeward—4 Miles—Start, 
1:40. 
Mark. Finish. Elapsed. 
Wolf . 2 06 35 2 31 41 0 51 36 
Manchester III. 2 06 42 2 32 08 0 52 08 
Crooner . 2 07 50 2 33 04 0 53 04 
Spokane III. 2 08 30 2 33 36 0 53 36 
Lady . 2 08 26 2 33 37 0 53 37 
Demon . 2 08 30 2 33 16 0 53 16 
Joyette’s time was 50.47, Wolf was second 
and Ellen third. After this race the committee 
held a meeting and eliminated Sumatra, Caramba 
and Corinthian. 
WEDNESDAY, AUG. l8. 
The third day was a light weather day, and 
the wind was fluky. The sea had gone down 
some, but there was a lazy roll outside when 
the yachts left the harbor. They were put in 
two divisions, and these were sent away ten 
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