The New York herald., 1868-06-18

was fully two minutes ahead Of the Gorara, who in
turn led the Egeria by about thirty seconds. but
the WIND dying away as they entered Sea Reach en-
abled the Glorlana to draw gradually upon the lead
ing vessel. On reaching the Lower Hope, however,
further change took place In the positions OF the
competing crafts up to Gravesend, where they
rived as UNDER
Yacht. II. M. s. YacM. III. N. S.
GamSrs. Gsar,ans 20 20 90 90 Eseria'.."7 7 % 30
The Gloriana and Egeria consequently became en-.
titled respectively To the first and second prizes but
It was obvious that the wind had kept fresh during
the return trip the Cambria must have won with
great ease; indeed, between Southend and the Lower
Hope the race seemed to be absolutely at her mercy
AS it was she acquitted herself most creditably in
her maiden race, and will doubtless add to the well
deserved reputation OF her builders Messrs. Rasey
Of Cowes from whose yard she was launched in April
last. She S the property OF MIR. Ashbury, OF the
most energetic English yachtmen, who has lattery
been making great forts to induce some Of hts brother
each to be sailed during the present year. from Ryde
to New York; but 1t Is to be regretted that the pro-
lect t has not received the support deserved
Egeria was constructed by Wambl, IN 1865, and the
Fleur de Lys by Aldons. In 1858.
MEASUREMENT RULES.
very important meeting Of yachtmen which
was attended by representatives from all the lead
Ing yacht clubs Of the United Kingdom, was held on
OF taking into consideration the existing rules with
regard TO- sailing. measurement. the number OF
view Of Organizing Uniform code Of Regulations to
be observed by the various yacht clubs throughout
the Kingdom. The chair was taken by Captain The
iuson, Commodore Of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club
and among the company present were Lord Alfred
Paget. Commodore Of the Royal Thames Yacht Club
Yacht Club; Lord Londesborough, Commodore Of the
Royal Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club; the Marquis Of Dro.
eaptan smith Barry Smrs G Of tSe Roya GorE
Yacht Club; Mr.. v. Wing, Commodore Of the Royal
Western Yacht Club Of ireland; Mr.. James Goodson,
Commodore OF the Royal Harwich Yacht Club the
Hon. G. r. Hale, Commodore OF the Royal Northern
Yacht Club; the Marquis Of Exeter, Vice Commodore
Commodore of the Royal Thames Yacht Club; Sir
Michael Stewart Bart. Vice Commodore OF the Royal
Northern Yacht a Club Mr. j & &Lewellyn Turner Vice
Long, Commodore OF the Prince OF Wales Yacht
Club; Mr.. T. Broadwood, Commodore of the Royal
OF the Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club Captain Bennett
Vice Commodore Of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club
Yacht Club; Captain Stewart Grant, Secretary Of the
Royal Thames Yacht Club; Sir Hickman Bacon, Cap
ber of other gentlemen we'll known In the yachting
| world
| Lord dc Ros, the Vice Commodore Of the Royal
Thames Yacht Club in opening the proceedings, said
that the meeting had been convened In the hope that
the various yacht clubs might be enabled to come to
some arrangement with reference to the adoption OF
| a uniform code of regulations. Their chief object
was to promote good sailing but one great obstacle
that had hitherto stood in the way the enormous
expense attendant on yachting. The wages and gra.
tuities paid to the crews were exorbitAny high and
oagt TO Ss rsdaSed % xocb hs knew tna In many In
large vessels. had declined to compete for valuable
prizes simply on account OF the serious sums they
would be required to pay under the existing system
TO the extra hands they would have to engage. He
| thought committee should be appointed to con-
The Marquis OF Exeter cordially agreed with Lord
de Ros In thinking that the present scale ofpayment to
| men who received twenty-four shngs a week, and
who lived like gentlemen on board yacht, with every
| convenience and comfort found them, should con-
slider themselves entitled whenever they sailed in
match to receive extra grauy of one pound head
If they lost and two pounds head II they 1t was
| hardship on yacht owner that II he won cup he
should be mucted to the extent of some f25 by his
men, who were already extremely well paid besides
having everything found them, and he thought the
clubs would do well to adopt more moderate scale
such as that in use among the members OF the Royal
Thames Yacht Club. Lord de Ros explained that
the Royal Thames paid their men half guinea head
| for every match they won.
Captain smith Barry said that he represented the
Cork Yacht Club which was the oldest yachting club
In existence and with them it was customary to give
their men few glasses OF whiskey II they won, and
nothing II they lost. He was in favor Of uniform
scale OF half guinea. as suggested by Lord Exeter
and this he considered was ample, as there were no
men in the world better paid as class than yacht
men.
The Marquis of Exeter then moved 'that one set OF
sailing rules should govern all regattas and in the
unpeasantnesses that perpetualy arising at re-
gattas In consequence OF the various clubs being
customed to different rules He also proposed that
elected from the nag officers OF the various yacht
clubs. who, like the Jockey Club, should constitute
final court Of appeal in all cases Of dispute. The mo-
ton seconded by Mr.. Turner, OF the Royal Welsh
Yacht Club and was carried unanimously.
Lord de R0s moved that committee should be ap-
pointed to draw up . revised code OF rules. The
Marquis OF Drogheda said that there were three
points which 1t was Of vital importance should be
embodied In any rules for the regulation OF sail
Ing matches-viz the adoption OF same measure
ment, the same time allowance and the same sails
whether restricted or nOn-restrcted
In reply to suggestion that some arrangement
ought to be made with reference 10 the shifting of
Thames Yacht Club any member detected in such an
act would be Immediately expelled from the club.
After some remarks from Lord Alfred Paget who
seemed TO think that uniform code OF sailing regu-
latlons applicable to all places would scarcely be
practicable the resolution was put to the meeting
and carried. and the task Of revising the rules was
entrusted to the following committee-Lord de Ros.
tne MARQUIS OF Exeter, the MARQUIS OF Drogheda,
LORD Landesborough Captain Thellusson, Captain
Upon the conclusion OF the actual business OF the
meeting desultory conversation ensued on various
topics the proprety Of adopting the commercial code
Of signals and the restriction or nonrestrction Of
an opinion that there ought to DC no restric.
$ s number ns ds be ssas yac G
IN match-yiz., one man TO every ten tons-which,
he he ss would practically limit the number Of
which restricted the number OF an owners private
friends on board yacht during race: 10 this
ground that II the rule was rescinded an owner
would have no difhculty In finding ten or dozen
S ock = Mss
ultimately decided that the points In question should
be LEFT to the committee and the meeting separated
without coming to any definite resolution on the
subject. s currently reported that o second meet.
ing of the Dag officers Of the various clubs win be
held at Cowes during the week OF the Royal Yacht
Squadron regatta, when the new rules revised by
the committee will be submitted to the considera-
tion OF the Congress-. The contemplated alterations
with regard to gratuitics, &C., has created the
greatest CONSERVATION among the yacht hands, more
particularly at southampton, Cowes, Ryde &C, and
II is said that number or the have resolved to
address a written remonstrance TO the principal
owners on the subject, supplemented by threat OF
general strike" 10 the event Of any change being
made.
JAIL DRLrvERy.-John s. stevens, the man who
murdered Reenes, In Terre Haute. some months ago,
together with fOnr other nrianners In tho Xlpn