JUNE 9, 1906.] 
HORS 1 AN DEST REAM. 
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YACHT For Dr. Pierce.—Within a short time 
Mr. Robert Jacob, the City Island yacht builder, 
signed a contract with Dr. R. V. Pierce, of Buf- 
falo, for the building and delivering on Oct. 1 
next of an auxiliary ketch rigged yacht, from 
designs by Mr, Henry J. Gielow. The dimensions 
of the boat are as follows: Length, over all, 88ft. 
Ain.; load waterline, 77ft. 8in.; breadth, 22ft.; 
draft, 2ft. 1oin. ~The machinery will consist of 
two 25 horsepower Standard eugines which are 
placed in the after part of the vessel and will 
drive the yacht at a speed of 9 miles an hour. 
The foregoing dimensions point to the fact that 
the boat is intended for use in southern waters, 
where, upon delivery, she will immediately pro- 
ceed. The outboard appearance is rather different 
from our present long-ended boat, the bow and 
stem being short in order to give on a maximum 
waterline the greatest accommodation, The ar- 
rangement below is comfortable and comprises 
four large statercoms and two saloons. The cabin 
house is fitted with large openings and copper 
screens, and good ventilation is assured. The 
‘crew will consist of six men forward and an 
engineer. The boat will be finished both inside 
and outside in mahogany. This type of vessel is 
becoming quite popular, and this development is 
directly due to the great attraction the Gulf and 
adjacent waters of Florida possess as a winter 
resort. 
RemRmeR 
ZINITA IN COMMISSION.—The cutter yacht 
Zinita, designed by William Fife in 1893 and . 
that was sent out from the Clyde in 1901, is now 
owned by Mr. Hyman Cohen, who, as soon as 
the yacht is refitted, will place her in commission. 
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VISHNU CHANGES HANpDs.—Mr. John F. Love- 
joy has lately sold his 31ft. sloop yacht Vishnu 
to Mr. Clyde W. Portlock. 
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Extmina.—Mr. F. F. Brewster’s Cary Smith de- 
signed Elmina IJ. has been stretching sails about 
Greenport for some time, and also had a trial 
with Mr. W. E. Iselin’s yawl Vigilant, with a 
moderate beam wind, she distanced Vigilant 
very handily. No doubt the removal of much 
weight that was useless and the addition of some 
- tons of lead to her keel has helped her very much, 
as last summer in a beam wind she did not seem 
to get to any speed. 
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YACHT SALES By Hotitis Burcess.—The agency 
of Mr. Hollis Burgess has sold the cruising sloop 
yacht Dorel, owned by Mr. George L. Batchelder, 
of Medford, Mass., to Dr. James J. Minot, of 
Boston, Mr. Burgess has also sold the racing 
sloop yacht Medric II., owned by Mr. Herbert 
H. White, of Brookline, Mass., to S. H. Eldridge, 
of Boston. and Mr. J. Knowles, of Cambridge. 
Decoration Day Racing. 
THE races given by the various clubs about New York 
were well carried out under ideal weather conditions; and 
the entrants in the various classes were quite numerous, 
though there was some disappointment that some of the 
new boats could not be gotten ready in time. The In- 
dian Harbor Y. C. went into commission at 12 noon, 
and the races began shortly after 2 o’clock, in which the 
New York 30s, raceabouts, handicap class, and the club’s 
O. D. catboat class took part. The course was 13 miles. 
Neola II. carried off the honors in the New York 30s, 
beating the second boat, Altair by 16s. In the raceabouts 
Cadeaux, Mr. F. C. Swan, won by 2m. 37s. from Chinook, 
Mr. R. Mallory. In the handicap class, with six starters, 
Rube, Mr. G. P. Granberry, beat Robin Hood, Mr. G. 
FE. Gartland, 15m. 54s. In the catboat class there were 
but two starters—Joe, Mr. C. T. Well beating Nancy, 
Mire. bark, by. 17s. 
The Atlantic Y. C. went into commission at 12 noon, 
and at 3 o’clock offered races for the smaller classes. The 
27ft. class had three starters, all new boats, and all de- 
signed by Mr. Gielow. They were Crescent, Jigstep, 
and Sue, owned respectively by Mr. J. B. O’Donohue, 
Mr. F. J. Havens and Mr. E. F. Luckenbach. Crescent 
won from Jigstep by 4m., and Jigstep from Sue by 45s. 
It was unfortunate that a mistake was made in locating 
one of the marks, which lost the boats much time and 
injured their showing with the next class, a thing that 
could not be seen by the onlookers. There were two 
entries in the 27ft. class—Sakana, Messrs. Haviland Bros., 
and La Cubana, Mr. J. H. Ives, which did not finish. 
The 22-footers proved interesting, though the new boats, 
Spider, Mr. H. Chubb, and Soya, Mr. W. A. Barstow, 
did not arrive in time. Joy, the new Childs boat, again 
covered herself with honors, sailing a fine race and beat- 
ing Mary, ex-Cockatoo II., Mr. Max Grunder, 1m. 43s.; 
Saetta, Quest, and Ojigwan finished in the order named. 
In the 22f:. specials, there were but two competitors— 
Careless, -which beat Truant 4m, 49s. In the Manhasset 
D. class, Ahoy, Mr. N. Tornow, was first; Chic- 
keokie not finishing. 
At the Seawanhaka Corinthian, after the usual cere- 
monies and mastheading of the flag, a reception was ten- 
dered aboard the flagship Oneida by Commodore Bene- 
dict. Assembled in the harbor was one of the largest and 
finest fleets that has ever attended the opening of the 
club. During the afternoon a race was offered at 3 0 clock 
for 15-footers, in which five boats competed, Bobs, Mr. 
W. A. W. Stewart winning from Chipmunk, Mr. B. S. 
Young, by 2m. 5ls. 
The Harlem Y. C. offered races in which there were 
twenty-four yachts, divided into five classes. From the 
club house on Belden’ Point, City Island, a good view 
could be had of the progress of the race, which was sailed 
in a good breeze. Two contestants sailed in Class N for 
sloops, and Bedouin, W. S. Fowler, won from Vaga- 
bond by 3m. 45s. In Class P, with six starters, Rascal, 
Mr. J. J. Dwyer, won from Thelema, Mr. A. E. Black, 
by 6m. 7s.; for both these classes the course was 15 
miles. For the Larchmont O. D. class the course was 12 
miles, and four starters, in which Houri, J. H. Esser, 
won frem Dorothy, Mr. L. G. Spence, but subject to a 
protest from Folette, Mr. L. T. Garcey. In Class O there 
were eight starters, Paumonak, Mr. F. P. Currier, win- 
ning from Mopsa, Messrs. Sullivan, by 5m. 26s. In Class 
R there were four starters that sailed a 9-mile course, 
and Tammany, Mr. F. J. Muhlfeldt, won from Virgin, 
Mr. D. J. Levett, by 6m. 9s. elapsed time. 
The Metropolitan opened the season with the annual 
regatta, and races were offered for both the new and old 
30-foot classes, and also one to the open sloop sand- 
bagger class, a class that has not raced in many years. 
The races were sailed from College Point to Sands Point 
and return, 16 miles. In the sandbagger class Zetes, Mr. 
O’Shaughnessy, won; Existence, Mr. T. Deckert, in the 
old type 30ft. class, and Dolly, Mr. S. Schmidt, on time 
allowance, for the modern type 30-footers. 
The Crescent. A. gave a race in the morning for 
their mew class of one-design dories, which will be raced 
here and in Gravesend Bay all summer. There were 
nine entries, and the race was won by Mamie, Mr. J. W. 
Bergen, from Skiddoo, Mr. W. C. Dameron. One of the 
little ships, Cocktail, was upset, but the captain and 
crew were rescued. : 
The Manhasset Bay Y. C. offered a race for power 
boats. The club had gone into commission the pre- 
vious week with a race for the New York 30s. The 
courses were 15 miles and 9 miles, with three entrants for 
the former, and two for the latter division, while Fox, 
Mr. W. Furguson, Jr., was the only boat to finish, as 
both Buddie II. and Katydid were disabled. In the 
small class Nanita IT., Mr. H. Stephenson, won from 
Sewanoy, Mr. A. E. Miller, by 9m. 
The Racing June 2. 
Tue Knickerbocker Y. C. annual race was quite a 
lively affair, and though but twenty-five boats started in 
the race, thirty-five entries had been received, and the 
classes filled nicely. The N. Y. Y. C. 30s were on hand 
in numbers, and attracted much attention. The pros- 
pect is bright. The enthusiasm and fun derived from 
their many races last summer are going to be left away 
behind, if the interest so far is any criterion. At 2:40 
the special class was started over a 12-mile course, from 
Execution Light. The following boats were entered: 
Painte II., W. Beam; Bonnie Kate, W. B. Goddard, Jr., 
and Nautilus; and Painte II. won by 27m, 11s. In the 
New York 30s, Alera, Atair, Dahinda, Neola II., Cara 
Mia, and Banzai were entered. They sailed a 12-mile 
course, and Neola II. won, beating Cara Mia 29s. In the 
27ft. class sloops, there was but one entry, Rascal, Mr. 
J. J. Dwyer. The raceabout class sailed also 12 miles, 
in which there were four starters; but two withdrew— 
Chinook and Tartan. Pretty Quick, Mr. A. B. Alley, 
beat Cadeau, Mr. W. W. Swan, 2m. 56s. The handicap 
class had seven starters over a 12-mile course, in which 
the following started: Thelema, A. E. Black; Rube, G. 
P. Grariberry; Naiad, J. B. Palmer; Firefly, M. B. 
Rendas; Kenosha, W. R. Berth; Little Peter, F. M. 
Weeks, and Tillicum JI., C. S. King. Firefly won, 
beating Rube with her allowance, 13m. 45s. 
At the Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C. there was a series 
race for the 15-footers, and Bobs, Wee Ween, Flicker, 
Marjorie, Fly, and Imp were entered. Bobs, Mr. W. A. 
W. Stewart beat We Ween, Mr. R. L. Cuthbert, 24s. 
The Brooklyn Y. C. held a regatta on Saturday, and 
offered races for Classes P, O, R, and S, in which there 
were about sixteen entries. A squall broke out just as 
the yachts were about to finish and caused a lot of con- 
fusion; some boats suffered minor injuries; but it spoiled 
the racing somewhat that otherwise would have been of 
great interest. At the start, at 3 o’clock, the wind was 
blowing a moderate breeze out of the south, and the 
tide was flood. The Class P boats got off at 3:05, and 
comprised Jigstep, Guide, Crescent, Sue, and Sakana. 
Jigstep finished first, and then Guide, an older boat. 
Sue and Crescent kept away from the line in the squall 
to avoid a mishap. Class © was well filled, and made a 
good start. They sailed an 8-mile course, with seven 
entries—Joy, More Trouble, Quest, Ojigwan, Soya (W. 
A. Barstow’s new boat), Mary (ex-Cockatoo II.), and 
Miss Judy. The race was close between Joy and Mary, 
with Soya for third place, Joy winning from Mary by 
55s., and Mary from Soya by 5s. The times of the other 
boats were nearly as close. It looks indeed as if the fore- 
cast for this class was going to be about right, and keen 
racing and close in every contest. In Class R, Chickeoka 
won, Ahoy not finishing. In Class S., Beta won and 
Delta did not finish. 
The Brooklyn Y. C. early in the day started a power 
boat race, of which we gave some notice in our last 
issue, and it seems remarkable that, with the great num- 
ber of power boats in the vicinity, there were not more 
competitors. The course was around Stated Island, about 
36 miles, and Chum, an auto-boat, owned by F. K. 
Lord, of Bayonne, covered the course in 2.52.07 elapsed 
time. In Class I, there were two starters—Reliance, L. 
Coopelson, and Omeomi, G. E. Shaw, whose elapsed 
time was respectively: 3.51.45 and 3,56.45. In Class P 
Shawna, G. C. Sutton, and Cheval Marine, W. T. Talia. 
ferro, started, the times being 4.40.55 and 4.36.10 elapsed. 

South Boston Y. C. 
Boston, Mass.—Saturday, June 2. 
THE yacht racing season in Massachusetts Bay was 
opened on May 30 by the South Boston Y. C., with a 
Y. R. A. open race, in which there were 68 starters. The 
interclub classes brought out the greatest number of 
boats, this feature of the racing in Dorchester Bay hav- 
ing become quite popular. The breeze was from west to 
northwest, and puffy. Only two 22-footers showed up, 
Tyro and Nutmeg. They started well with Nutmeg in 
the weather position; but Nutmeg soon pulled out and led 
by a short distance all around the course. Dorchen had 
things all her own way in the 18ft. class, and Sanderling 
won from the new Ghost in Class QO. Tyrant had the 
start in the dory class, but Esther soon had the lead, and 
finished well ahead. In the first special class, Wawenock 
and Tacoma sailed the course much faster than the 
others, but as they started ten minutes before their gun, 
they were thrown out. Through an error in the circular 
two courses were given the Cape cats. Two boats sailed 
the short course, and ten went the long way. The com- 
mittee decided to resail the race. 
Boston Y. C. 
Boston, Mass.—Wednesday, May 30. 
THE first club race of the Boston Y. C. this season 
was sailed off the South Boston station on Saturday, 
June 2, in fluky breezes, varying from east to southwest. 
Marie L., a new boat in the 22-ft. class, owned by Mr. 
George Lee, had the best of the start, and led around 
the course. Sanderling beat Opitsah II. in Class Q. on 
actual time, but it is believed that Opitsah will win on 
allowance. Bonitwo won by considerable margin in the 
18ft. class. Chewink IV. won in the first rating class, 
and Idella in the second rating class. 

Canoeing. 
A. C. A. Membership. 
NEW MEMBERS PROPOSED. 
Western Division—S. A. Ainsworth, Minne- 
apolis, Minn., by A. W. Peabody; John De Groff 
Berkey, St. Paul, Minn, by W. H. Yardley; 
George Yardley, Chicago, Ill, by W. H. Yardley. 

THERE was a ful! mecting at the old store, and, 
as usual, when this was the case the exercises 
were very interesting. There was a drover pres- 
ent who had a herd of cattle for sale, and many 
of the farmers had gathered in to talk over prices 
and enjoy a social hour with the boys. The com 
versation was mostly about cattle, and after the 
crowd had got warmed to their work the rattling 
cross-fire of anecdote, fact and fiction that inces- 
santly poured forth was vastly entertaining, 
amusing and instructive. 
Some one incidentally mentioned a fat ox once 
owned by him, and with convincing confidence 
stated the exact number of pounds of tallow that 
the animal had yielded. This was, to say the 
least, very ill advised, for in less than five min- 
utes there was more tallow piled on top of his 
poor story than would have fairly lined the ribs 
of all the oxen he ever owned. Crestfallen and 
disgusted he slunk into a corner and was men- 
tally kicking himself for not waiting for the last 
story, when Cud, inspired by the woebegone ex- 
pression of his countenance, cleared his throat 
and remarked: “Speaking of fat critters reminds 
me of a sheep we had when I was a boy. He was 
an old ram that father bought at an auction, and 
he was so blamed poor that nobody would bid 
on him and he was knocked down to the old man 
for seventy-five cents. It was in the fall, and 
none of us thought that he would winter, but 
we turned him into the barn yard and let him 
take his chance. We didn’t take any special pains 
with him, and the fodder wa’n’t first rate, and it 
didn’t seem to us that he was taking on fat so 
dreadful fast, but when we killed him in the 
spring how much tallow do you guess he had?” 
After many guesses and much discussion, dur- 
ing which the drover was heard to remark that 
if the old ram panned ovt more than a ton he 
would quit the business, Cud was asked to state 
the quantity. Drawing down the corners of his 
mouth he said: “He lacked just a pound and a 
quarter of having any.” SHADOW. 
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