The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-12
THE YACHT REGATTA.
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TIE FIRST HANDICAP REGATTA.
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The Minnie, Fanny and White Wing
Take the Prizes.
INCIDENTS OF THE RACE,
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INCIDENTS OF THE RACE,
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The fourteenth annual regatta Of Ne New Ysrk Yacht
Club place yesterday We waters Of oupoay The
weather forebodns Of rain from early daylight, ano
II first did NOT give much promise Of breeze; but by
ten o'clock nice tte air sprung sp and % that score
every one felt satisfied that before the
there would be plenty Of wind.
Fifteen vessels had entered the lsis and although the
enthusiasm manifested In years gone by was not ooserva
bio tho day advanced the interest became greater
until towards the middle Of the day, when II rapidly
began TO assume enjoyable proportions. Owing 10 some
cause the members Of the press not able 70 obtain
the allowance OF time for each vessel although tho com
m,ttee promised faishfGly they would furnish IL How
ever is not of much account, the prizes TO be
given to the three boats that nrst reached he stake boat
of the Club House anchorage on ths Hobsken shore.
There three prizes valued al $3.50 EACH which win
be awarded the nrst three yachts returning 10 the
etake boat abreast Of the Club House, Hoboken.
The yachts entered for this regatta handicapped
by the Regatta Committee In open to all classes
The allowances Of time made at the starting, with.
out reference to the wind at the time.
The sailing courses were az follows
agboat was anchored abreast Of the Club House, Ho-
boken on the east side Of which tho yachts
clored in two lnes head to wind, commencing from the
nagboat with those Of the greatest allowance Of time
Yachts allowed 10 have their mansais, foresas
and mainsas according 10 their rig hoisted and saa
opsas SET tA committee reserving the discretionary
power however, Of adopting any other preparation for
starting they might deem proper should the weather
circumstances render change necessary None Of them
how ever, had any sails set.
The yachts passed to the north and west Of Hagboat
stationed on Robbins Reef light thence easterly flag
boat stationed Off Owls Head Long Island passing IL 10
the north and east thence around the buoy OF the South
west Spit, passing II from the north and east.
Returning they FIRST passed the nagboat anchored of
OWLS Head Long Island passing IL to the south ana eaet
thence to tho Gagboat of Robbins Reef light passing TO
the south and west thence to agboat Off Governors
Island passing to the south and east thence TO the
fagboat abreast Of the Club House, Hobokcn passing
to the westward.
going and returning all the buoys the west bank
viz Nos IL 10 and 1owere passed 10 the eastward.
The rules for tho regatta wero as follows
statement containing the name OF each yacht and the
bors ' Of the club the ris dimensions and tonnage a.
computed by the measa,er in accordance with the laws
before such yacht can be entered for regatta.
model Of each yacht shall be deposited with tho
Secretary before she can enter for any regatta
Owners Of yachts proposing to enter for any regatta
time and place when and where the yachts may be mea
after the delivery Of said notice. and during the ten days
preceding the limited time FOR entry and such place
some convenient part OF the New York Dor.
Upon sad measurement the measurer shall receive
such nabe aid he may require from the crew Of
No other than fore and an sails sha beses on yacht
Whto o0nterdng Tor prize.
No member shall be interested in than yacht
Yachts allowed to carry men 40 follows
Shooners, FIRST class, TO every four Of her
measurement; second class one to every three and
sloops hr,s class TO every three and half TONS
Every yacht under 0f.y tons shall carry during .
regatta servieeabe boat, not less than ten feet in
than twelve feet in length.
All yachts will their owners signal q ther peak
The steamer H. 8. sesbrook was provided for the
members Of the club and their lady friends whs The
steamer Virginia Seymour Vac chartered cf Ss purpose
Of accommodating the press other invited guests The
former boat received her precious freight board the
foot OF Seventeenth street. North river whe tho less
Of CHRISTOPHER street. touching at the foot Of seven
rs ssss Ss ne p, living %
r.: . ss seFs va. .su. .o but undo.
whose saperinsndsnoe the Regatta Committee did not
The s% Custom 1as sa:. present.
among the number several mNlhary officers rank.
Next came the Harbor Police boat, always IN
and arc thus unable 70 state Correctly the time the the
commanding yachts passed does nos seem necessary
that this emblem Of municipal power should be every
launches receptions Of steamers and hanging
ships where banquetns s going on. but manages
docks bound little innocent Trial muscle The ex.
penditure Of coal, oil taow and the and tear Of
hours seems mncasd for especially when she could BE-
better employed r cartng of the rubbish and nth which
now WITH threaten ,ss Ss, ely VIZ gss.sees
revenue cutter Miami landed piers above took
board irge party o. ladies and gentlemen and shen
She probably goes West Point 10 wnsSs the exanna
ton Of the cadets,
yachts was made, and the boats started ,Se Following
/ ORDER -
sepoOncr Mystery. sloop Minnie.
1 Shop Alpha. sloop Plover.
Sloor FANNY. Schooner Settia
schooner Gypsy. schooner Slvie
Sloop White Wing. Schooner Escort.
Sch oner Favorita. s,oop Annie.
Schooner Dawn.
AT nynvo minutes past ten the entire feet was under
way, standing to the New York shore on tho star
board tack, with gcutle soutberly breeze AZ least
ecore Of little yachts and half dozen pio. boats were
scattered the bay trying 10 keep up with the white
winged birds OF pleasure The excursion steamboats,,
gal'y dressed with flags and exchanging whistIng con
ee and steamed ahead 10 DO the stake 30 10
note the time Of tho passing Of the yachts.
The Persia was dressed IN haRs, and hns salute
fred from the Cunard dock and jolly company greeted
! the Compel. ors with hearty cheers
Inc band ~ the Sabine gave them musical cougr,tu
Iatcp aud everything now began to assume prospect
| OF good time.
Nothing Of occurred In tho beating down 10 tho
stake boat OF Robbins Reef where the steamers arrived
some little time in advance OF the leadrg yachts Al
i149 the schooner Mystery turned the stake boat six
minutes afterwards around came the oil ,op Alpha next
the sIvie with the White Wing one minute behind hcr ;
then nc Flower at 1870 The Nst,e minute astern Of
her and just IN minutes afterwards the Minnie round
the stake boat beautiful style The police now
", position 50 that could not the stake boat,
and TO our disgust we were unable to make any more
notes nj that place.
slight sprinking OF caused the oxcursionists
seek the shelter Of the cabins and swnr gs and In