The New York herald., 1867-04-28
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NJ Lloyd Phoenix was last night elected Rear Commo-
dors Of the squadron BY the New York Yacht Club Mr.
Phoenix is sailor and gentleman Of the right stamp,
and will do honor 70 the position, He i the present
owner Of the yacht Widgeon one hundred and ny tons
having recently purchased her from Mr. Francis Osgood
one Of the or the Feetwng, which will be rs-
nembered as . participant in the ocean MIR.
Phenx familiar with the odor Of gunpowdsr and has
made for himself good record under dre He was
present u the battle Of Port Royal and served through
the WARM the blockading squadron. The club could
not have made better choos. y 0as45A4 er
An American Sailing Match nc the Antip podos.
letter received in Boston gives the following par
ticulars Of exciting yacht in Chinese waters
About the lst OF December last the Independent Pilot
sail with either Of their pilot schooner the syren
or Daniel Webster against their new pilot cutter,
the G. 7 Seward, for tasls one thousand each
frora the Hafbor Masters hulk, shanghae arou nd
the Barren Islands and back TO the point Of
two hundred and thiry.two miles The challenge
was finally accepted by the Mercantile Pilot Company
and the sen 1sr 1S, nd the ms nssd
settled the owners Of the Golden Gate offered to
stake $500 their boat against the g. r. Seward TO
run st the time under the conditions. THIS
was taken by the owners Of the g. f. Seward thereby
making double race and increasing the interest.
description Of the three boats may not here be amss
The syren built East Boston in 1885, by Sleeper
Deliver, and her dimensions are as follows-66 feet
inches long, ls feet inches wide and feet inches
canvas The Golden Gate built in Chelsea in 1854,
and 10 about 90 feet in LENGTH and very able boat
ns sTsEs Sss{nis Shen sSssh
The builders Americans, and we'll known In East
mainmast Is inches in the deck 70 feet inches long
main boom 81 feet long, bowspr 10 inches square, 20
feet outboard and carried on the day Of the race lso
we're much larger than the G. +. Seward there
allowance made for dinereics II size Betting was
evcn there being no odds given, although some $4,000
jus, a. the gun announced the leading boats the G.
sewsrd) return, her jbboom broke a. the cap but
26m the Golden Gate arrived at the starting point the
syren arriving at i2h 2m Throughout the race much
skill was displayed by oil those having the interests OF
the respective boats in CHARGE and ended the greatest
race Ia Chimes wntex The distance sailed BY the o.
vas shout three SSnssS % and T. sn
time there q wbole-san breeze. The letter con-
cludss:whils We n China dOn't expect e make the
nenriettas time with small boaAs, We think We
not far behind our friends y the East ,snA s,ss
taa Royal London Yacht Ciub. ~ AsAi'
The monthly meeting Of this club was held AZ the club
rooms Adelphi terrace, on Monday, April Is. The
opening cruise Of the season will take place satar
day May IL TO start from of Firth pier At half past
ten down the river aud back to the Union Yacht
Club House Il Gravsssnd 70 dinner dinner for mem.
bers and their friends viii be provided at the Union
before FRIDAY May 10 Nembss uuprovided with tickets
70
ing 70 dine a the club dinner ~ six O'Clock on the even
ing q The meeting are % give notice q their intention
TO give such notics cannot b admitted Each member
introduce one friend upon giving ncsle. Of bis m
fed place Clifton, Bristol. yacht Patss, ~ TONS pro-
posed for election q the next meeting. !
the fixtures for the ssason 1861 are - follow
FIRsT MATCH Wednesday, May 2O.-First class yachts
sxceeiing 20 tons, M swo pnzes 10 plate value 170
30 soc per tom above that tonnage 70 sc for each
Course, from Erth round the More Light and back
70 Gravesepd the entries g, shs ;soss match ciose on
tions Of yachts will bo drawn for Yachts requiring
to be measured for this match will have bs ~ Firth
on Tuesday, May 49, at tnrvo r. n, for that purpose
SECOND MATcH, Friday, June 26-Second class yachts
exceeding IL and not exceeding - tons, M
mnute.tme per ton allowed for differences or tonnage
Course, from Firth round the More Light and back 70
Graveseud Third class yachts not exceeding II tons,
minute time per allowed for difference Of tonnage;
yachts 10 starr from and weigh their own anchors.
ravesend Iho entries for the above matches close
Monday, June - At nine O'Clock p ", when the sta
20 be messued ior both classes viii have 70 BE- a Ert
on Monday, June ~. at three NJ, for that purpose.
ocxAs MArcH. Saturday. June s-0pen 70 yachts be
longing 10 any royal yacht club or TO the New York
Yacht Tub. Course, from the Lower Hope down tho
Swim Channel, leaving the buoys on the Gunnest. the
the nag buoy in HAr~'ch Harbor Special regulations
BE- framed hereafter by committed
Prisce sf Wales Yacht Club.
Ths monthly meeting OF this club held Monday
evening ~ the club house. Frsemason's Tnvern Mr. w.
L. Low, the newly elected Vice Commedors In the
chair The minutes Of the previous meeting having
been read and confirmed, and Msssra W. b, Browne
Earle and q. wilkinson elected members OF the club
Mr. Webster proposed the healths Of Mess Long and
sader ~ Vice and Rear Commodorss for she sicient
manner in which they had conducted the business Of
the last season and for the great attention they had
paid 70 the interests Of the club Mr. Psrcval Turner,
Who seconded said would be impossible TO have found
thoFpughly vcrsed In the duties Of his oflcs
than Mr. Long, and the remarks might apply with equal
justice 70 The Rear Commodorsnr. sadlier In the ab-
sencs Of Mr. Long, returned thanka vote of thanks
was also passsd 70 the other o0cers The recommenda
tion o. the sailing commitase read proposing that
the nrs match Of the should take place Tues
day Nay Il for yschs Of nitscn tons under for two
prizes four enter and two tc start; prizes go and
fiO This was agreed 70, and VS. thsn proposed BY
Mr. sadiier, seconded BY Mr. y. II LemaSn, that the
entries Gloss May Mr. PsrcvA Turner authorized
TO engage the o. cad steamer, and hessrs w. Massng
ham, & q. Bulmsr J. Burton, =. Knibbs, A. Turner,
and r. H. Lemann were appointed steamboat Stewards
The meeting then adjourned till May H.
Royal Nsrrhern Yacht Club.
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