The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-08


member Of the Osb, arrived he night prsviossH, sai
On he day following the yacht Norshsr. Lsas, Ospt
wnshssssr, Of Bosss, also added her prssssss " the
eccaslsa. ~
Among the boaAs Belonging to Boston Il m uns was
bssntfuI little yacht named the syiph, thsa Ne pro-
perry Of Mr. John p. Cushing Of Wstsrtown, Nass
She was built about the year 1882, and In her day was
reckoped among the feetest Of her claas.
The nss, regular election Of officers was held on the
l7b Of March, ls45 when the following gentlemen were
chosen
Commodore. John @. Stevens
vioo uommouore .......'."'.........h smhsss Wnkee
Corresponding secretary. George B. RJins
Recording Secretary. John jay
treasurer. WulAm Edgar
So popular this movement that almost mmsdasely
members began to Cook In, and hardly meeting OF the
club bas since been held ~hsn s numbers have not been
sweed by the addition Of gentlemen ranking high In the
social and financial circles Of the community From nine
in 1874 has in the sho space Of years. increased
onesr FIVE hundred members, while the number yachts
has been more than I've times multiplied 10 1915 the
first meeting Of the club held In the present club
house. the Ely xan Fields Hoboken which erected
for the purpose by the enterprning Commodore, who
owned the grounds and gave the privilege Of uslag the
same 10 the club.
In July, 1886, the first regular regatta In the United
Sstes took place, the following First the
mage the Custom House measurement second forty
i've seconds ton allowed for the start; third,
cup Of the value OF the money given tho
winning boat The folio~ ing yachts entered for the
race The Cysnet, IS tons; syb AZ; Spray, 81; La
CoquiDe, III MiDna, 3d. Gmcrack, rs Newbure, 49, Ada,
II, and Lancet, 20
From that time until the present . regatta has been
annually sailed besides several match each year;
and for the lat three years there has been s1aaoa
cruise 10 some one Of neishborpg ciaeI In ls47
eight yachts we're entered for tbs the przs being
taken BY Cornsls OF rs tons. This wss the year In
which the celebrated sloop Maria nrst appeared,
but being dismastsd she WAS obliged 70 retire
from the couiest In ls49 SIX yachts were en-
tered, and the race was won BY the sloop Ultra.
In 1850 eight yachs we're entered and the
by the Maria, but In consequence Of some deviation
from the rule the rst prize OF the drst Glass; which
sisted Of boats Of over ATTY toms was awarded 10
Ultra In 1861 six yachts entered the first and
second prizes Of the fs class being awarded to the Una
and Ultra and the st and second prizes OF the seoand
class the Sport and Alpha In 1852 yachts
entered three different classes the first being over
my tons, the second under my and over twenty.
i've, and the third less than twenty i've tons mea-
suremsnt the nrss class prize was awarded 10
the siIve, the second class prize 10 the Sport.
In 1853 eight yachts entered, and the prizes
spectvely BY the Una rst CLASSY, Undns (secoad
class), and Alpha hrd CLASSY In 1854 fourteen yachts
entered and the prisss BY the Uoa, Ray and
importance. In 1855 sixteen yachts entered, and the
prizes awarded 10 the famed Juha cher frat appear
snoe), the Ray and Alpha In 1856 the prizes we're
taken by the julia, Una aad Richmond On the and Of
Ausuet Of this the squadron assembled II MILESTONE
for ~ FIRST annual cruise, which msde TO Newport
During ns absence took place, in which the Julia
u-ts all - A-- IL. ~
(sloop) all Of her class, AMI the Richmond oil
Of her clAss.
In the annual regatta Of 1857 twenty one yachts were
entered and the prizes by the Julia RowsnA
and Luckey In 1858 twenty three yashts entered,
and the prizes we're awarded to the JULIA hssws and
Edgar. In 1859 nineteen yachts entered and the
przes awarded 70 the schooners Magic and DAVE
and the sIoops Deer, Haswen and Flying Cloud. The
Deer, like the Rebecca yesterday, having competitor
In her class
The mast exciting that took place Ia the Un
ted States In June Of 1865, the course being
Long Island, distance Of two hundred and my
miles, haa six times the length Of the favorits
EngIhh racing ground around the Isle OF Wight which
only forty miles. The yachts which sailed were the
Haze (schooner vie (schooner), FAvortA (schooner)
Rebecca (soop), Madgs (oop), Una (soop) and Minnie
(soop). The Of these made up Sweepstakes Of
teCO OF whcn moeSy rs sailed Tor ~ NE GoopS md
the other half BY the schooners Tho start from the
club house The by the soop Rebecca, but
owing 70 . Misunderstanding, which led 70 her taking
dersnt from that prescribed In The sailing direc
tons the sloop prss vas AWARDED W The Minnie and shs
schooner prize totbe siive.
On The la Of October OF the year, however, the
Rsbecca again proved her superiority 10 The fall rsgsms
Of the club and wss awarded the prize. THIS wAs the
FIRST time that formal Of the club extended 70
the ses. and only brought about BY the efforts OF
one or too Of the sntarprs,ng members, who de-
sired 10 NE going qualities Of the respective craft
The course vas nom The sake boat OF Staten Island
shore round The Southwest SPIT, thence around The
Light Snip, further dssapoe Of eight miles. A hus
breeze Was blowing. Ths Rebe,ca rounded the Light
snip nrs and malntsined her position Throughout. tbs
home stretch
The winning boat OF the second class was the Manner
sns and Of the third, the Fanny The zngs made her
detst in this race ana carried or the schooner prize
The order Of passing the stake boat ond time wore -
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