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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[May 12, 1906. 

Sears, New York Y. C., was towed in by the 
Morgan Line steamer Rio. Sultana left. Colon 
with Mr. Robert P. Schwerin, vice-president of 
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and a party 
of friends. Shortly after leaving Colon the boil- 
ers caused trouble and the boat was adrift until 
picked up by a steamer that took her into South 
Pass, La., where the Rio called for her and 
brought her home. ; 
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SONDERKLASSE Boat NAmeED.—The boat de- 
signed for the Sonderklasse races at Marblehead 
by Mr. Clinton H. Crane for Mr, F. Lewis Clark’ 
of the Eastern Y. C., is to be named Spokane. 
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New LAuNcH For Mr. REEves.—At the yard of 
the. Williams-Whittelsey Company a contract has 
recently been placed by Mr. George H. Reeves, 
of Greenport, L. I., for the construction of a 
launch designed by Mr. Morgan Barney, of the 
following dimensions: Length, over all, 65ft.; 
waterline, 55ft. 6in.; breadth, 13ft.; draft, 3ft. 
The yacht will be delivered on July 2. 
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THE Late Henry C. Rouse.—Mr. Henry C. 
Rouse passed away in Cleveland, O., on May 1. 
He was a member of the Seawanhaka Corinthian 
Y. C. and spent his summers near Gloucester, 
Mass., where he owned a country place. Mr. 
Rouse had always been much interested in small 
boats, and was an enthusiastic Corinthian. 
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OFFICERS OF LAKEWoop Y. C., CLEVELAND, O.— 
The following officers have been elected for the 
ensuing year: Com., Warren J. Brodie; Vice- 
Com., Ralph L. Fuller; Rear Com., John F. Cun- 
ningham; Fleet Capt., Walter C. Baker; Sec. and 
Treas., A. J. Prentice; Delegate to Interlake Y. 
A., Myron B. Vorce; Regatta Committee—A. J. 
Phelps, Edward Kelley, C. H. Gardner, Robert 
E. Power and J. N. Frazee. 
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HuGUENOT TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER.—Man- 
ning’s Yachting Agency announce that on May 
16 the sloop yacht Huguenot will be sold at auc- 
tion. Huguenot was designed by L. D. Hunting- 
ton, Jr., for the 51ft. class, and her length over 
all is 75ft., load waterline 44ft., breadth 15ft. and 
draft 1oft. 
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BrookLtyn Y. C. Openinc.—On Saturday last 
the Brooklyn Y. C. was informally opened for 
the use of members, but the formal opening is 
not to take place until May 26. On that day the 
ocean race to Bermuda will be started. The club 
is growing rapidly, its proximity to the city is 
greatly in its favor. There are fourteen new 
members awaiting the action of the Board of 
Governors as follows: Messrs. Gratz Nathan, 
John Alden, Nathaniel H. Levi, William G. Fos- 
ter, James W. Redmond, James Falk, Charles 
Weust, George W. Robinson, Whitmell T. Talia- 
ferre, Abraham Abrahams, James Hahn, D. H. 
Valentine, Eugene Mortimer Earle, Paul Gibert 
Thebaud, Luke D. Stapleton, Frederick Thomp- 
son, R. W. Cruezbaur°and James Clark. Rev. 
Lindsay Parker, Rev. J. Fesley Hill and Rev. 
W. C. P. Rhoades have been: elected fleet chap- 
lains. 
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YAwL For Mr. Davies LAUNCHED.—At Bay 
Shore, L. I, on May 4, from the yard of Mr. 
Downs, was launched a Gielow designed yawl for 
Mr. Julien T, Davies, Jr. Her dimensions are, 
length, over all, 55ft.; load waterline, 38ft., 
breadth, 15ft:s draft) Vettse6ine yt he auxiliary 
power consists of a 9 horsepower Smalley en- 
gine. The yacht, which has been named Mari- 
rose, will be delivered to her owner May 15. 
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SUSQUEHANNA Sotp.—Messrs. Cox and Stevens 
have sold for the estate of the late Joseph Stick- 
ney the steam yacht Susquehanna to Mr. W. J. 
White, of Cleveland, O. The yacht is now being 
refitted at the Morse yards, South Brooklyn, and 
when in commission will remain in New York 
waters. 
Eastern Y. C. . 
THE Eastern Y. C. will hold an ocean race, 
starting from New London, Saturday, June 30, 
1906, unless: unfavorable weather necessitates 
postponement, All matters connected with the 
race, unless otherwise specified herein, will be 
governed by the racing rules and regulations of 
the Eastern Y. C, 
Entries must be received in writing by H. A. Morss, 
110 State street, Boston, before 4 P. M., Friday, June 29, 
1906, and must state the rig and ownership of the yacht, 
with her measurement under Eastern or New York 
Y. C. rules. The committee may accept post entries in 
their discretion. 
Owners wishing to have their yachts measured either in 
Eastern or New York waters should apply to the meas- 
urer of this club, Mr. Henry Taggard, 44 State street, 
Boston. 
Certificates of measurement will be accepted, subject 
to remeasurement in case of protest, from the measurer 
of any recognized yacht club which has adopted the so- 
called Universal Rule Measurement. 
Each yacht shall carry her private signal at the main 
peak, and display her racing number above the reef 
points at approximately equal distances from the luff and 
leach on both sides of the mainsail. 
the finish line during the night must burn an Eastern 
Y. C. Coston signal when approaching the committee 
boat, and must pass near enough to the latter to hail and 
give her name and number. 
Yachts having regular racing numbers may use these 
by notifying the committee what they are before the start. 
Numbers and Eastern Y. C. Coston signals may be ob- 
tained from the Eastern Y. C. Regatta Committee at 
the New York Y. C. Station, New London, Saturday 
forenoon, June 30. 
SCHOONERS, 
First Division: All over 75ft. rating measurement, or 
including regular Classes A and B. 
Second Division: All not over 75ft. rating measure- 
ment, or including regular Classes C, D, E, DD, EE. 
Third Division: Auxiliaries. 
SLOOPS AND YAWLS. 
First Division: All over 57ft. rating measurement, or 
including Classes F, G, H and J. 
Second Division: All not over 57ft. rating measurement, 
or including regular Classes K, L, M and N. 
No yacht under 380ft. waterline length will be allowed to 
start. 
The committee will provide for other special classes, 
should a sufficient number of entries be received. 
Special prizes have been offered as follows: 
For First Division Schooners, a $500 cup, by Vice- 
Commodore F. Lewis Clark. 
For First Division Sloops, a $250 cup by Rear-Com- 
modore Gordon Abbott. 
For Second Division Schooners, a $250 cup by Capt. 
Henry M. Atkinson. 
Including the above, silver prizes will be awarded in 
each class according to the number of starters, as follows: 
There will be a prize for first, if two or more yachts 
start in a class; a prize for second, if four or more 
yachts start; and a prize for third, if seven or more 
yachts start. 
In addition to the prizes a suitably engraved trophy will 
be awarded to each yacht, completing the course but 
not winning a prize. 
All yachts shall race in cruising trim, as follows: 
Fittings.—Cruising deck, cabin, galley and forecastle 
fitting and fixtures (davits excepted) shall be kept in 
place. Davits must be kept on board. 
Anchors and Cables.—Cruising equipment of anchors 
and cables suitable to the size of the yacht shall be car- 
ried, and of these one bower anchor with suitable cable 
bent shall be kept ready for immediate use. 
Sails—A yacht may carry the sails allowed in racing 
trim, excepting that topsails extending above ‘the truck 
of the topmast or beyond the end of the gaff shall be 
barred. A _pole-masted yacht may carry her regular 
sprit topsails. 
Boats.—Each schooner over 55ft. and each sloop or 
yawl over 57ft., rating measurement, shall carry two 
serviceable non-collapsible boats not-less than 12ft. in 
length. Each other yacht shall carry one such boat not 
less than 10ft. in length. 
Crew.—Only such paid hands (pilots excepted) shall 
be carried as live in the crew’s quarters of the yacht, and 
the total number of men on board shall not exceed the 
number allowed in racing trim. In the absence of the 
owner there shall be on board each yacht a member of a 
recognized yacht club, who shall be responsible for her 
obedience to the Eastern Y. C. rules. 
A yacht shall conform to all the restrictions of Rule 6 
of the Racing Rules (racing trim), which are not replaced 
or modified by the foregoing paragraphs. 
Allowances will be reckoned by the Eastern Y. C. 
tables on a basis of 180 miles. 
The starting line will be between a white flag on 
Committee steamer and a red flag buoy anchored oft 
Sarah’s Ledge bell buoy at the entrance of New London 
Harbor. 
The finish line will be between Marblehead lighthouse 
and a committee boat.. S 
The committee boat will be anchored about three- 
eighths of a mile N.E.4E. from Marblehead lighthouse. 
During daylight she will show a red ball, and after sun- 
set two red lights, one above the other. 
In finishing, leave the committee boat to starboard. 
Yachts finishing at night must identify themselves by 
burning an Eastern Y. C. Coston signal when approach. . 
ing the finish and by hailing the committee boat. 
COURSE. 
The course shall be from the starting line to and across 
the finish line, leaving Race Rock and Vineyard Sound 
lightship to port; Lucas Shoal Middle Ground and buoys 
Any yacht crossing - 
marking the same to starboard; Handkerchief Lightship 
to port; black can buoy No, 5A, near Shovelful Light- 
ship, to starboard (instead of leaving Buoy 5A to star- 
board, yachts may pass to the southward of Stonehorse 
Shoal, but if they do they must leave Great Round Shoal 
Lightship and Orion Shoal bell buoy to port); Pollock 
Rip Lightship, Pollock Rip Shoal Lightship, Chatham 
Bar whistling buoy and Peaked Hill Bar whistling buoy 
to port. 
Yachts may make port or anchor, if necessary, owing 
to stress of weather or other cause, without being dis- 
qualified. ‘ 
STARTING SIGNALS. 
If the first signal is delayed, the intervals will remain 
unchanged. 
If it is decided to postpone the start, code flag ‘“‘G”’ 
(yellow and blue pennant) will be hoisted; postponements 
shall be for even 15 minute intervals. 
4:30 P. M.—Warning.—A whistle will be blown, the 
club burgee lowered and a white flag hoisted. 
Preparatory (5 minutes after warning).—Five minutes 
later, with whistle, the white flag will be lowered and 
the blue peter hoisted. 
Ten minutes after warning.—Five minutes later, with 
whistle, the blue peter will be lowered and a red ball 
hoisted for the start of First Division Schooners. 
Fifteen minutes after warning.—Five minutes later, with 
whistle, a second red ball will be hoisted for the start of 
Second Division Schooners. 
Twenty minutes after warning.—Five minutes later, with 
whistle,-a third red ball will be hoisted for the start of 
auxiliaries. 
Twenty-five minutes after warning.—Five minutes later 
with whistle, a fourth red ball will be hoisted for the 
start of First Division Sloops. 
Thirty minutes after warning.—Five minutes later, with 
whistle a fifth red ball will be hoisted for the start of 
Second Division Sloops. 
Timing.—Starts will be 
timed from the whistle. 
Note.—High water at New London, Saturday, June 
301906. atl 3:57 sea ME 
Regatta Committee E. Y. C.: Henry Howard, Chair- 
man, George Atkinson, Jr., A. A. Packard, Henry A. 
Morss, Louis M,. Clark, Secretary, 50 Congress street, 
Boston, Mass. ‘ 
* EASTERN Y, C. FIXTURES. 
Wednesday, July 4.—On July 4, the Wednes- 
day following the finish of the ocean race, the 
Eastern Y. C. will give a race off Marblehead, 
open to yachts taking part in the ocean race. 
Friday, July 6.—Eastern Y. C. annual regatta, 
open to all yachts of recognized yacht clubs. 
Saturday, July 7, 3 P. M—Run to Gloucester. 
Saturday Evening.—Entertainment on _ board 
one of the larger yachts in Gloucester Harbor. 
Sunday, July 8, 6 A. M.~—Run to Wood Island. 
Monday, July 9.—Run to Christmas Cove. 
Tuesday, July 10—Run to Camden. 
2 Wednesday, July 11.—Proceed at will to Isles- 
oro. 
Thursday, July 12.—Run from Dark Harbor to 
Swans Island Harbor, Swans Island. 
Friday, July 13.—Run to Bar Harbor. 
Friday Evening—Dinner for captains and 
guests at the Kebo Valley Club and presentation 
of prizes won during the cruise. 
Saturday, July 14.—Fleet disbands at colors. 
All yachts taking part in the Eastern Y. C. 
ocean race are invited to enter the two races at 
Marblehead, and to join the Eastern Y. C. squad- 
ron on its cruise, and take part in the racing runs. 
The Eastern Y. C.. race, New London to 
Marblehead, which will start from New London 
after the college boat races, will be the sequel to 
the race of the Indian Harbor Y. C., in which the 
following schooners are entered: Queen, Invader, 
Corona, Endymion and Elmina. The Eastern 
Y. C. Regatta Committee has received entries 
from the owners of Elmina, Corona, Invader, 
Emerald Taormina and Dervish, and others are 
expected within a few days. This combination of 
dates, with more racing to follow the finish of the 
ocean race off Marblehead, is attractive, and in 
view of the many valuable prizes there is no 
doubt that. the racing will be well supported, and 
of a kind as to the number of boats competing 
that has of late years been conspicuous by its 
absence. 
flying, and yachts will be 
ATLANTIC Home.—Atlantic, Commodore Wil- 
son’ Marshall, Larchmont Yo eG. austen, 
schooner. yacht, anchored on May 4 in Larchmont 
Harbor, after an absence in foreign waters of 
nearly a year. The cruise extended to the Medi- 
terranean and the passage home from Gibraltar 
to Montauk was made at an average speed of 7 
knots. Atlantic will be sent at once to South 
Brooklyn to be refitted for the coming season. 
On the yacht with Commodore Marshall were 
Messrs, M. W. Smith, Clay M. Greene, Frank L. 
Unger, H. A. Bergmann and F. A. Pearsall, who ~ 
were his guests on his Mediterranean cruise. 
