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[JUNE 2, 1906. 

British Letter. 
THE Y. R. A. AND THE 36FT. CLASS.—At a re- 
cent meeting of the Yacht Racing Association 
certain of the existing classes were given a lease 
of a year’s life after the new international .rule 
takes effect, that is to say, they will be permitted 
to race through the season of 1908 with the new 
boats. Curiously enough, the 36ft. class was not 
included, on the grounds that there are no racing 
owners in this class. Mr. J. A. Leckie, owner of 
Falcon, has written to the Yachtsman, pointing 
out that he is still the owner of Falcon and ready 
to race her under certain circumstances, while 
Mr. Gance. owns Nyama and is ready to race. 
Ma’oona, ex Barabel, is in the market, and Mr. 
Leckie says that if anyone would buy her and 
race her on the Clyde he would soon join her 
with Falcon, It does indeed seem a strange thing 
for the Y. R. A. to bar out one of its own classes 
—quite the best of all the small classes—and it is 
to be hoped that this decision may be altered as 
soon as possible. It is a pity that yacht owners 
do. not turn up more at the meetings of. the 
Y. R. A., or, if they are not members, get some- 
body who is a member to be present and look 
after their interests. As Mr. Leckie truly says, 
the 36ft. class has afforded some of the best sport 
of recent years. If the class is on the wane it 
should be nursed, not squashed. 
Tue Bic Crass,—White Heather has been out 
several times ‘under her new cutter rig, and she 
looks very well indeed, but, of course, she has all 
the appearance of a good seaworthy cruiser, and 
lacks the fine drawn lines of Bona or Kariad. It 
is difficult to see how either she or Nyria can 
hold their own with Kariad on ordinary Y. R. A. 
time, for not only has the last-named a great ad- 
vantage in design, but she is of infinitely lighter 
construction, which means that she has several 
tons more ballast on her keel in proportion to the 
other boats, therefore greater stability and more 
sail carrying power. What will probably happen 
will be that after a sufficient number of races 
has been sailed to enable some sort of judgment 
to be arrived at, an extra penalty will be put 
on boats which doe not conform to the scantling 
restrictions, 
The Royal London Y. C. has arranged a handi- 
cap for yachts over 100 tons, from Cowes to the 
Clyde, on the same lines as those of last year. 
The yachts started from off the club house of 
the Royal London Y. C. at Cowes on May 24, 
which gave them ample time to reach the Clyde 
in time for the opening of the fortnight on June 2. 
A New YAcHTING MAGAZINE.—A new publica- 
tion appeared on May 1 from the office of the 
Field called the Yachting Monthly, illustrated. 
The first number contains an account of the log 
of the Sunbeam by Lord Brassey, being an ac- 
count of the voyage of that yacht across the At- 
lantic in the German Emperor’s Cup race. It 
also describes the experiences of Mr. Burton as 
an Owner in the 52ft. class for ten years. Mr. 
Linton Hope contributes an article on small yacht 
sailing on the Upper Thames, and Mr. B. Heck- 
stall Smith gives an account of a race on the 
Clyde between Sybarita and Kariad five years ago 
round Ailsa Craig in half a gale of wind. There 
are numerous other articles and plenty of illus- 
trations. 1B, fall Nisin y 
Free Alcohol Bill. 
THE free alcohol bill was passed to-day [May 
24| by the Senate without division. The Senate 
postponed the time when the law. is to go into 
effect to Jan. I, 1907. ‘ 
When the Senate took up the bill Mr. McCum- 
ber (Rep., N,. D.) moved to amend by restoring 
the date when the law shall go into effect as it 
was in the House, three months after the passage 
of the act, instead of January next. 
Mr. Aldrich, chairman of the Finance Commit- 
tee, which reported the bill, explained that the 
committee extended the time to Jan. I, 1907, 
from two considerations, first and principally be- 
cause the Commissioner of Internal Revnue 
recommended it as necessary to prepare for en- 
forcing the law, and secondly, out of considera- 
tion of the wood alcohol men, who asserted that 
they had a supply on hand that would be value- 
less if the law went into effect at once. 
The bill provides that after Jan. 1 next domes- 
tic alcohol of such degree of proof as may be pre- 
scribed by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue 
may be withdrawn from bond without payment 
of internal revenue tax for use in the arts and 
industries and for fuel, light and power; pro- 
vided said alcohol shall have been mixed in the 
presence and under the direction of an authorized 
Government officer, with denaturizing material, 
which destroys its character as a beverage and 
renders it unfit for liquid medicinal purposes. 
The law requires the keeping of books subject 
to the regulations of the internal revenue bureau. 
Penalties are prescribed for persons who with- 
draw alcohol or use it after its having been so 
withdrawn and conceal it to avoid the process of 
Sere with a view of making improper use 
of it. 
The sum of $250,000 is appropriated to carry 
out the provisions of the act. The additional em- 
ployees under the act for the first two years are 
to be appointed regardless of the classified ser- 
vice. The Secretary of the Treasury is directed 
to report to the next session of Congress the 
progress of the work.—New York Times. 

Crown Prince Sails Angela Il. 
THE first yacht races of the season, which took 
place on the Havel last Saturday, in the presence 
of the Potsdam members of the Imperial Y. C. 
and many well known German sportsmen, proved 
an unqualified success, fine weather prevailing 
and the participation exceeding all expectations. 
Exceptional interest was manifested in all the 
races, many new boats taking part for the first 
time in the various events on the programme. 
The Angela II., the Crown Prince’s new Sonder- 
klasse boat, which is to form one of the nine new 
boats representing the German colors at Marble- 
head this year, excited the greatest interest, espe- 
edie: as the Crown Prince sailed the boat him- 
self. 
Under the skillful tuition of Captain Tietgens, 
a celebrated Hamburg yachtsman, the Crown 
Prince has made marked progress in the handling 
of a yacht, and the various evolutions which he 
performed in yesterday’s light breeze not only 
evoked many compliments, but enabled him to 
win his race with the greatest ease against his 
brother, Prince Eitel Fritz, in the Elisabeth, and 
three other boats. 
The Crown Princess, who was on board Alex- 
andria till the conclusion of the race, followed 
its different phases with the keenest interest. 
Angela II. seems to possess excellent sailing 
qualities and is likely to prove a formidable rival 
when it arrives “on the other side.’—New York 
Herald. 
Joy. 
THE interest in the new class QO boat Joy, Com- 
modore W. H. Childs, Bensonhurst Y. C., was 
accentuated by the winning, in a good breeze of 
wind, her maiden race last Saturday. Joy ar- 
rived from Boston last week, and after a few trial 
spins, entered for the Childs trophy, held by the 
New York Canoe Club. The other entrants were 
among the fastest in the racing last year and 
included Mr. F. J. Havens’ Quest, Mr. C. H. 
Church’s Saetta, Mr, R. S. Childs’ More Trouble 
and Mr. D. D. Allerton’s Miss Judy. The elapsed 
time follows: 
Elapsed. 
Joy, Woe Childeeesii cs ves aca sloteete viewlesie el sitennes 200 25 
Ouest; BS J, blaviensrs aids 25 ceceni weeries es eis ercats 2 03 22 
Sactta;.(\GieH + Chutelion s:.e vsectesitentsies ereeileetee 2 04 12 
More Trouble Ross enilds..\.. temiaresc snes steerer 2 05 58 
Miss, Judy." Di aD SRA terton ..\<)nts ieematemetseia crete crete 2 09 08 
It was expected that Mr. C. F. Reiner’s, Brook- 
lyn Y. C., Ojigwan, and Mr. Y. Penda’s, Cres- 
cent A, C., Anona would enter, but it was found 
impossible to start them, 
Mrs. YAcuHT (superciliously)—My husband has 
a beautiful yacht. I don’t suppose your husband 
can afford such a luxury, yet! 
Mrs. Nacht—No, the best he can do is to hold 
the mortgage on the one your husband has.—The 
Bohemian. 
“T made my first dollar picking up chips,” said the 
self-made man. 
“And who staked you to the stack you started in on?” 
was the interviewer’s ahsentedminded question.—Cleve- 
land Leader. 
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