The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-22
YACHTING.
Owners OF Twenty-Footers Pr eparinE for tho
international Contest.

Owners OF Twenty-Footers r Preparing for tho
international Contest.
Among yachtsmen identified with racing of
mall craft interest continues to increase in the
new class OF twenty.footers and the interna-
tional contest for the Seawanhaka-C orinthian
trophy for small yachts. which was won last
year by @. Herrick Duggan's little flyer Glen
cairn of Centre Island. on Long Island Sound.
OF the boats that will compete in the trial
races. from which will BIO selected the craft
to go to Lake st. Louis and sail against the
best that Canada can produce, arc Mont
gomery Clark's Keneu. Irving Cox's Skate,
both designed by Larry Huntingdon; Colgate
Hoyt's Shark, from the board Of Gardner g. Cox;
p. T. Dodge's ASHORE. Charles olmsteadis Mon
tauk. both designed by Olmstead, and W. w.
Towards Aranca, designed by Fay, at Clayton,
N. Y. Devotees OF the sport In this vicinity
have received q limo on the comparative speed
of these craft, and the Huntington productions
have thus far proved to be the fastest Of the
feet, although the Shark, ably sailed by young
Sherman Hoyt. has created q favorable I'M
These arc not tho only vessels in the tiny feet
that will compete in, the trial races of Oyster
Bay. and more than the usual amount OF inter-
est has been taken in the performances of c. IL.
Cranes crack.a.jack Al-anka, which, has as yet
bered that Crane, having his younger brother as
a crew., called FL Heirie last year and was
beat BY f the SPEEDY ssd c sSand. mo That tb hls nS sn
ordinary chance, OF being selected. to bring
back tho trophy j. evident from her
In that harbor on last Saturday afternoon, after
a poor start, she defeated the new Hanlcy boat.
Adams Brothers noted onc-rater,. rooster, by 5
minutes and 40 seconds. 1t was Al.anka's first
canei sha at BE- Boston tmi'e ex sns sab be flih,yiy t2ss AG #
New Workers have u faster one.rater than the
Al-anka, they have, a remarkable craft. She
sail. but in her preliminary work 1t. did not
prove satisfactory, and was replaced by a gaf
The Al-anka will be shipped to this city dur.
Ing the week. and yachtsmen on the Sound will
M Nix . Sa 9 OF tRe bon,s q that Goqhl irs Already nsE SB Beea
tried out. II. NJ. Crane, brother OF the owner OF
the Al-anka. will also ship his new hn-kecl craft,
against each other In the waters adjacent to
Oyster Bay, The Pioneer has shown exceptional
opse riv n for 't the k ss" and ens' SKATE 70 % = aAASef'
W. W. Howard: who won the English canoe
SYh anpepe' whi pal ias' by year a CONTESTANT M,sn nts in nI he n tyisi
races, His new boat, Aranca, has already de-
feated the Lalage. one OF the Canadian flyers; in
has not. however, appeared in a race on tho
Sound. and what she Will do is still a mystery;
She arrived by train about n week ago. and Will
week.
At Montreal. the home OF the Royal st. Law
renee Yacht Club, in whose parlors the Scawan-
haka-COrinthian trophy occupies q prominent
space. the contest among the new boats built by
down to two boats. The hvocS, which G.. Her.
rick DuFsaL designed for himself. Is tho favor
lite, while the Mile, tho property OF the Rev.
w. A. Kittson OF ST. Johns. which was designed
by the owners brother, is a close second choice.
Designer Kittson, like DugEan. Is an enthusiast
quite similar, In general appearance and size.
both having long oye,rhangs forward and aft.
while the breadth OF beam Is almost identical.
The Mile. however. Is entirely vanished, while
the Ayoca Is bright above The wafer limo and has
traordinary speed in two trials, both IN light
weather. In the first, trial. although there was
almost a fiat calm, she finished a winner by a
wide margin, defeating six competitors. This
fact was the more surprising because Designer
Kittson's specially has heretofore been heavy
Although it has not been officially decided,
DuEgan will probably hold the stick on the Ca
younger element in the Royals st. LawrenccY Yacht
Club has expressed II desire that Vincent Pole
tier SHOULD pilot the craft. Although n clever
older and more conservative element in the Or
ganization. During the second trial OF his boat
ished a poor last. The Wind at the time was
blowing a stiff breeze. which. before the yachts
portions for small boats. Tho little fcliowS.
however, made wonderfully good weather
Gift i; b sltn0s ssa. the hsar r%Hi" al sEs Of time lnsm The Tsr sn ON
accident OF tho day happened to LAlage, which
s espfn bo swf SuI I9rtb T Of c1 her sai 9or s No9u rs th T, To;
pointment., She Is not ns yacl,y In appearance
as any OF the other cup defenders, and on her
last trial was wofully under her owners cx-
pectations. As a result OF this race IA few feet
will BIO taken Off her mast, while u considerable
amount, OF weight will DO added TO her fin. .Sho
Is peculiarly modelled under The walor line, hav.
ing a lead bulb fin through o slot in which her
centreboard passes.
The course over which these trials wcro made
on Lake st. Louis is not tho one that will be tho
scene of the international races. for tho reason
that tho shOal water seriously intcrfercs with
some OF the deep boats. Capt; ,Hamllton's fin.
keel craft Islander was especially unfortunate.
The course over which the contest for the coveted
trophy will BIO sailed Ii on deep water at the
other end of the lake.