The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-01
THE i posT0SS YACHT CLUB.

The second Annual Regatta in Boston Har-
bor-t;reaf Gathering .: .: spectators anu an
Imposing and Brilliant Spectacle-A Fair
Day-Good Wind and Fine Racing-The
Juniaia Comes in First, the Clytie Second
and the Fannie Third.
BosToN. June 81, 1868.
The yacht club of the Hub-probaby known as the
Boston Yacht Club-now In the second year OF its
existence, is by no means organization OF insig-
nificant proportions. II has had numerous and for
midable obstacles thrown in its way from the mo-
ment the formation Of the club was conceived, but
fortunately its projectors were men OF energy and
possessed OF mdomitable will, and therefore, In
spite OF the old school Purtans they have prospered
and nourished. and now the club begins to receive
the countenance and approval Of some who were at
first so industrious In opposing it. In a few weeks
after the club was organized the Legislature came
together and petition was presented for an act OF
Incorporation, such act being necessary In order TO
allow the club to hold real estate. This was
In the winter Of 1867, and, Notwithstanding IT was
shown by able counsel that the purpose OF the club
was to promote nautical Skill the Legislature OF that
wear denounced the whole enterprise as associa-
ton for gambling and other dsreputable purposes
and pc rsstenty refused to grant act OF incorpora
ton. The Legislature OF 1865 was more Just and
! generous, and although few of the members were
/ opposed TO IL. charter was nevertheless granted
\ early In the session.
! The headquarters of the club are In the fatron-
shaped building oornering on fremont street, Penn
berton square and fremont row. They are up a sim
! gle nighi very commodious easy of access and are
fitted mp In style OF elegance. They are Kept
open all the year round, aud are OF course the
| resort OF such OF tue members a. delight In
seeking and disseminating nautical information
Dexter II. Toilet, OF the yacht Nettie, II the Com
rs much 10 his energy and enterprise as 10 any
other reason easily defined. The roll OF members Is
very large, aud II IL being constantly increased by
the acquisition Of the names VI many OF the leading
men OF Boston and vicinity.
The second annual regatta, for which preparations
have been going on for several weeks TOOK place In
Boston bay to-day, and II may he written as in every
sense brilliant and gratifying success. The day
fine breeze favored the sails Of the numerous craft
as they into line 10 test their respective sailing
qualities, Numerous steamers and sailing craft LEFT
the wharvcs In Boston during the forenoon, each
loaded with gay and festive crowds, and their ap.
pearance I'm the waters, together with the inspiring
strains from Gimore's and other bands. combined
to form quite holiday appearance. Many ladies
were among the visitors, aud they We'd enthusiastic
ally with the other sex IN rendering praise and
cheers Ia honor Of the successful competing yachts
The number participating was not so great ~ last
and cold drilling rain on the occasion OF the first
regatta than made UP for the absence OF those
crafts which graced the harbor in 1867.
The steamer y. r. Banks was chartered by the club
for the day, and she was placed at the disposal cf
large number Of ladies and gentlemen who were
present a. the guests Of the club Among the other
boats which were crowded with visitors were the
revenue steam tug Hamn, the propelers General
Humphrey and Tourist, the steam yacht Grace
Irving and the state schoolshp George N. Barnard.
All OF these, together with numerous other craft,
started from Bosten about ten O'Clock, and In the
course OF short hour had reached the Of the
regatta in the neighbOrhood Of Rainsford Island.
During the interval before the races were commenced
the yachts and the excursion boats as well mannu.
vred here and there around the bay some pawn
and accepting visits and exchanging hospitality, and
those on board others INDUCING IN genuine and un.
restricted holiday merrment.
There was some little delay in starting In conse
qucnce OF Commodore Follet's yacht, Nettie getting
aground just on Rainsiords Island the reason being
the rareessness Of the skipper In keeping TOO neal
the shore. The Commodore said that he did not
desire ~ delay the races " consequence VI 10,