The New York herald., 1870-09-24
YACHTING AFFAIRS.
Races and the Prises-The Ashbury Ban
quet-- Miscellaneous Yachting Events.

has ut length been definitely arranged. This an
nouncement win doubtless cause general satisfac-
tion, AZ anxious inquiries were being made almost
daily In regard to the several regattas announced.
The following IL the order as settled by the commit
tee, which consists Of Messrs. Stuart N. Taylor
w. b. Nichols and George W. wilson,
TUESDAY, September 27-ReRalta for the cup pre-
sented by Mr. James Ashbury. The second prize
Will be given by My. Rutherford Stuyvesant The
course win be from the point OF Sandy Hook
twenty miles to windward ana back, and the race
win be sailed according to the rules OF the New
York Yacht Club.
WEDNESDAY, September 2S.-Regatta for the cup
presented by Rear Commodore Douglas Second
prize, q subscription cup. The course will be from
the point OF Sandy Hook twenty miles to windward
and back and the to be sailed according to the
rules Of the New York Yacht Club In regard to can.
vas but there will be no allowance Tor difference In
size.
THURSDAY, September 2e.-Match race between
Idcr ana Cambria. The prize Is cup valued at
nifty gulneas, and the course will be from the Sandy
Hook ghtsbip twenty miles TO windward and back,
the rules OF the New York Yacht Club to be observed
There stipulation for ten knot breeze, and the
race must he completed IN nve and half hours.
FRIDAY September 30-Match race between
Cambria and Magic. The prize cup valued at fifty
guneas, and the course from Sandy Hook lghtship
Yacht Club rules. The race must be competed In
nve hours and lhree-quarters.
The committee request that all the competing
schooner yachts Will rendezvous IN the Horseshoe
as early az possible on Tuesday morning.
1t will be remembered that the race for Mr.. Ash.
burys cup was originally fixed for the 2sth. The
champion regatta OF the Atlantic Yacht Club was
also set down for that day. The committee OF the
Atlantic Yacht Club, Messrs. ii. H. Hogins, T. w.
Sheridan and c. T. Lippitt, desiring that an oppor-
tunity should be afforded some Of the schooner
yachts belonging to that organization, as well as to
the New York Yacht Club, to enter for Mr. Ash.
burys cup, courteously issued the following order:-
ATLANTIC YACHT CLUB. BROOKLYN, Sept. 20, 1870.
In consequence of the race for Mr.. Ashburys cup,
to take place the 2sth nst the day Of the chanl-
piOn regatta" OF this club Is changed to Tuesday,
September q, and article OF the previously issued
regulations so altered. Members Of this club Will
take Dotice OF the same and govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
As the race for Mr.. Ashbury's cup, however comes
OF on the 9th, as yesterday decided by the regatta
committee, the above order may be countermanded.
The annual Union regatta OF the Brooklyn Yacht
Club will take place on the 29th, as already an
nounced. All entries must be made In writing to
Nv. T. Lee, secretary or the club, box 4922 Post
office, New York, on or before September 2S.
Most OF the yachts intending to compete during
the coming week have already arrived, some being
others up the East river.
The schooner yacht Magic is over at Deanes yard,
Brooklyn. having some alterations made In regard
to her topmasts and being otherwise prepared for
the coming contests.
The fine soOp yacht White Wing has been pur-
chased from Messrs. William and J. j. Astor by MI.
W. b. Nichols. formerly owner OF the Corning
The Banquet to Mr.. Asbbury.
The following Is the correspondence relative to
the banquet to be given Mr.. Ashbury by the men,
bers OF the New YORK Yacht Club
NEW YORK, Sept 20, 1870.
MY DEAR SlR-It affords mo great pleasure on
behalf OF the members OF the New York Yacht Club
at Dclmonicos, Fourteenth street. on Monday the
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REPLY OF Mr.. AsHBURY.
a., BREyoonT HOUSE, New YORK, sept. 81, 1870.
NV DEAR sIn-wili You do me the favor or CON-
municating to the members OF the club the great
pleasure u affords me to accept the invitation you
have kindly conveyed TO meet at dinner ON the Sd
pr0x. the members OF yachting association well
known and deservedly distinguished as that OF the
New York Yacht Club. Faithfully yours,
Commodore SrEBBTNs, &c.
ACTION OF THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.
The secretary has been instructed to notify the
members that the following named gentlemen have
been appointed by the Commodore as the Committee
OF Arrangements for carrying out the wishes OF the
club in the above connection, and that any of the
tunity Of dining with the club on that occas.on
should notify the secretary at mis- 0iice, No. Al
Wall street. TO sncn effect, on or before the 3dh inst,
no cards will be issued after that daIe, ana no
MOSES II. GRINNELL,
WILLIAM b. DUNCAN,
WILLIAM ii. MAJOR.
STEWART M. TAYLOR,
Committee VI Arrangements.
II. MORTON, Secretary.