The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-22
The Yachting seasOn-Annunl Regasta or the
New York Club,

| The approach Of summer has warned the yacbtfp,
men that their carnival ia hand The eet at Hoboken
Ia undergoing thorough overhauling preparatory to
the annual regatta the at and second days OF June
ihs iary crafts whose sticks have been sent down
during the winter, whose matches have been closely
batened down. and whose general appearance has been
anything but elegant getting rapidly into sail
ing trim. There is great deal Of scraoing tarrinr
painting and setting up OF rigging to be done yet but
everything viii undoubtedly be ship shape before the
great day. and the contest viii doubtless he an
ing one.
Yachting is the only species Of sport that is entirely
free from objection Tender hearted people object to
shooting and fshng the ground that ia cruel to
take anpsa life for pleasure Many conscien ous
individuals put in plea against horse racing because
as they aee the nozzle ANIMAL is frequently flashed be-
yond his strength Prize lighting longer receives the
patronage of sporting WHO indulge in sport for
sports cake. But we never heard anybody object 10
yacht race; and there is hardly any thing more exciting
than to see noble feet under full sail with a, eight
knot breeze. The ladies' happy to- patronf,e vac
races and their presence prevents tho occurrsnce of
ary OF those disgraceful which sometime nlr
the pleasure attendant upon other sports
In England, yachting holds the highes3 rank an,onr
national sports From the Queens yacht the Fairy
which is always seen OF Cowes when the Royal Yocls
Clubs regatta takes place. down to the smolest sha
op at Margate every boat has had race ard ready
for another All classes participatereely in the sport
and the distinctions Of rank pass for little when yachting
enyage in exciting The gentlemen who
make valuable discoveries in modelling rigging yachts
are also highly honored, and have doubt of the
fact which has been publicly stated that Messrs George
Steers and r. b. Forbes better known in Ensland
than in their country.
The United States Yacht clubs should be arrange on
the broad democratic platform. which the foundation
of our political edce, and which should also reg uiate
our social existence. The whole public would interest
themselves in yachting it not stated that spirit
of chqusm and snobzm rules the clubs 1t was stated
that when complimentary dinner given to the pro.
prietor OF the America after his return from Europe
mention made of Mr. George Steers the builder
The given is that the club desired that all the
credit Of the yachts victory should belong to of
their set Now, if this is true il is very wrong and very
mean assists the gentleman referred to, and preju
dces all sensible against the club. No association
founded upon such principles, ever be permanent
and popular. We speak Of it because we admire the
SPORT and desire that the New York Yast Club shall
be equal to any of the English clubs We have proved
that wccan build the yachts and think that we can
find the men to sail them
We advise every body to keep sharp lookout to wind
ward for the annual regatta of the New York Yacht
Club which is TO take place at Hobokcn the first and
second days of June. The entries for the are as fol