The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-10
THE TIGERS DOWN THE BAY
THE RACE BETWEEN THE SOPHIA
AND THE MARY JANE TWEED.

Owen Brennans Exploits in the Faretop-
Chief-Engincer Isnac J. Oliver In Danger
Of Discharge - CrcRier's Ducking - The
BELLA the Winner OF the Pennapt.
The annual regatta of the Bayonne Yacht Club
attracted large multitude yesterday. There was
general demand for crews, as the wind was very
strong from the South 8. East. Mr.. Pat McGiehan's
hotel was literally patronized and the popular
boat builder was In hns element. Some time was
spent in getting the yachts in line, and It
O'Clock when they were ready 60 start.
The nrst and second class yachts hrd to sail from
the Judges boat anchored of the Club House, to
and round stake-boat anchored of Fort lafayette,
and 20 over the same course twice, making in oil q
twenty -fve-m course. The third-cass boats had
TO sail by . stake-boat OF the Idle Hour HOTEL
around buoy OF Robbins Reef and back home
twice over the same course making an eighteen
mile course. The judges we're Messrs. Watson,
Ellsworth, Capt. Frank spaiebts and William Wake.
They took up uosition on the yacht Plover n
chored OF the Club House. The Minnahannock
steamer lay oil on the bay with
TIE AnERicus CLUB ON BOARD
The Club had come to see Boss Tweed's new
pion pennant Of the Union Regatts. The Boss MIN.
self and his First Mate, O, D. Cornell Purser Isaac
Bell, Detective Hank Smith, looking after the Ma
than murderer, Boatswain Eugene Durnss. and Ed
kesrney we're on board tho steam yacht william ".
Tweed. Tbs Boss was very much annoyed at the
heard TO threaten TO discharge him There was a
lively throng on hoard the Minnahanonk. and even
the elOqucnce OF OOity Gooft. who On the look
out for The Prussans could not keep Oven Brennan
PROM RUNNING UP TO TIE roRgroP
70 sight the Mary Jane turning the sakeboat Terry
Farley bet largely on the Bosss sloop. aud every
nov and then appealed to their nautical instincts.
Larry Clancy Of the Marine Court, BiS Kettle Bass
ford, aud Mariner o'Bren, the siamess Twins,
Danny Winants the gay butcher, that the Mary
Jsne had lost her lee seu meas rounding the buoy OF
Fort LAFAYETTE; Benny Van Arsdale, steward Of
them to dinner, by saying tUat Judge MeQuade ami
Tony Hartman were expected in half an hour. The
tables were cleared In twenty minutes. Gr.fulla's
band was on board.
The Mary Jane Tweed was we'll manned for the
By Lieut.. Joe shannon ana bo'tsw VAIN Joe Mann
with his cream colored hair curled in fancy style.
Tur rIasr TO CONE TO GRIEF
was The :. W. Crcgier, who capsized OFT the Idle
Hour Hotel, but her crew was all picked no without
damsge beyond wettng. At this time Il was nearly
blowing gale. and tue Molly split her gang plank
harbor.
=, The, race between the Sophia and Mary Jane
be proud OF the former, ss she proved a rafting
sea boat and carried ner canvas well. The third
class rounded the snse boat shortly after 4 in the
Hour. and Flying Dutchman. The Mary Jane aud
Sophia came for the stake boat
NECK AND NECK,
but the former had shade the best Of the tur n
The wind seemed freshening every minute, aud
after the hrst round the Oeeaiic, jefferson, and
Jennie gave M. On the beat TO the buoy on Fort
lafayette. toe Sophia gained the NJ J Tweed
ana the Bella showed herself the best Of the second
Class boats. After waiting about hour. the third
Gloss came In on their inll trip, anil although tie
Three Sisters was first. the j. D. Perrin won the
medal ny time allowance. The sophia came home
two minutes ahead OF the Tweed, but having to
allow her three minutes time allowance the Litter
won the prizc in the first Class. Her victory was
received with unD0unled enthusiasm by the Ameri.
cas- bows. fhe Bella won the second class prize
and the champion pcnnant OF the Bayunne lacnt
club. The following is