Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-01

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No. Challenge Cups Of the Royal
Alfred Yacht Club.
When the American boat Wenonah, a
two and .a-half rater, won nearly every
thing last year, the class was as good as
wiped out, and now yachtsmen arc
practically conceding that it is impos-
sible to build boat to beat the Ameri-
can ten-rater.
The Prince of Wales cutter Britannia
this year won $4,000 in prizes, the
Vigilant won $2,g05, and the Satanita
won $4,000. In the forty -rater class,
the Carina (Watson) won 5000, the
Creolet Watson) So $50, the Thalia tFife)
1928, and the Corsair (Paine) $3.50 In
the 2O-rater class, the Lima (Fife) won
$4,000, the Ihelma (Fife) won 81 $50,
the Zinita tFife) won 81 $50, the Dragon
(F'ife) Won S1,01O, the Deirdre (Watson)
won i ,435, tile Asphodel (Watson) won
$3.50, and the Myoni (Nicholsouy won
$1,105.
According to Hugh r. Houston, the
English yachting writer, several boats
are to be built for all classes there this
winter. The German Emperor has
given Watson Il commission for 20-ruter
and she will be keel boat.
"Ihat other twenties will be built for
the Clyde is also known" says Mr.
Houston, "Mr. Fife having the commits
sion for one at least. Mr.. Watson also
is accredited with design in his class
for the Clyde. 1t was current rumor
that George Smith, late owner Of the
Ptarmigan, has given Mr.. Herresaolf an
order for a 2O.rater for the Clyde, but
should think, if he has placed an order
with the American designer, she would
prove to be 1Q.rater. Herreshoif has
a 2O-rater, hear on good authority, to
the order Of Howard Gould.
"Howard Gould is remaining on this
side for the winter, and it is to be hoped
that he will not only race his new ven
ture in the South, but that he will come
to the Clyde next season, and grace the
numerous clubs there with his patron
age. Mr.. Gould's new 20-ratcr will be
a modern, typical American centre
board. With the boats under prospect
of design for the 20rating class for
Clyde owners, we are sure to have good
sport next season.
"The 4O-rating class should also prove
good one, if rumors, which almost
amount to surety, be correct, that Fife
and Watson have each commission fol
representative in the class.
"Ibe building of the large class-boat
to Flies design is now fixed, and shed
has been erected in Messrs. A. & l.
lnglis' yard at Penthouse, under which
she will take form. She will 70 to the
Mediterranean early in the wear.
"Mr. Fife, Jr., has several other de,
signs which will figure at the Nice
regattas in the spring for the large
money prizes offered by james Gordor
Bennett and others. One of these is q
2t-rater which Mr.. Fife now has read,
for the water. She has been purchasec
by Peter Goats of Paisley, who owneC
the 23-footer Thaber. This p is Of tho
extreme bulb-tin type. She resemble.
the Fenella, but has u shallnwer under
body. The other Fife designs for thes,
waters at present booked are two half
raters for Norman Clark Of Paisley
owner of the steam yacht katoomba
These little boats are to be shipped
early in January to the Mediterranean
One will be centreboard and the othe
tin-bulb type. They will likely be
rugged differently, with a balance luz
and mainsail, and tried under both RIGS
At the Herreshoirs' yards, at Bristol
two steam yachts are being built On,
is for Theodore Il. Hostetter Of Pitts
burg, Pa, who formerly owned tn
Judy. The keel, stem, and sternpos
are in position, and the frames are Sc
up. The other one is for the private us,
OF John B. Herreshoff. She is 80 fee
in length, and will be named Eugenis
Several yachts are now being over
hauled for cruises to the South. Mi
Charles II. Flint's steam yacht NADIA ha