The New York herald., 1870-05-06
YACHTING.
Organization Of New Club in BOSTON Under
ss-say Favorable Auspices.


Organization OF New Club in Boston Under
ss&zag Favorable Auspices.
BOSTON, May 4, 1870
few weeks since number OF gentlemen, while
accepting the hospitality OF wel-known citizen,
adopted as topic OF conversation the approaching
yachting season. The advantages OF our bay, the
interest felt In naval architecture and the fact that
many excellent yachts were owned in the Eastern
States, were commented upon, ana 1t was finally de-
termined to organize club. For this purpose
subcommittee was appointed to nominate officers
ana prepare constitution and bylaws. At an ad-
journed meeting the following named gentlemen
were nominated ana elec.ed officers OF the associa
ton, which is organized under the name Of the
eastern Yacht Club?'-
Comnnodofe-Captaln John Heard.
gtce C0nlnsodore-Capaln Franklin Burgess.
7reasurer-J0seph p. Gardner.
Mettstuer-George z. Silsbee.
REGATTA Co,nmlttee.Robert D. Forbes, David
William q. Otis.
At subsequent meetings OF the club, which already
the general administration OF affairs and the details
incidental TO such an organization were perfected.
nay stripped a. with I blue a and red With Eee
white star IN the centre OF the red stripe. The sig
nails adopted are IRE those Sc known as Rogers Code Of
laiions are the same as those OF the New York Yacht
Club, with some modidcat ons. The seal represents
yacht under full SAIL and the motto Is "Aure Vela
Voganta" The honorary members Include the Secre-
tary OF the Navy Secre AIRY OF the Tire sury Collector
m rcut Rs e Ss Sa Hama Soss o eS s1 uss 3
the commandant Of the Navy Yard at ChsrestoGWn.
II proposed to hold two regattas at the opening
mittee, whiie thoroughly versed In their duties are
not owners OF yachts which VIII compete In any re-
allowed to Join In the proposed cruise to the East
and TO Newport and New York. no craft OF less than
twelve tons VIII De permitted to take part In the re-
gattas, whlcn wl De open only TO yachts owned by
members.
OF the officers will be PLAN. The full dress Will be
frock coat OF navy blue cloth, and the undress sack
coat OF the same material or fine blue flannel. The
gilt buttons are OF three sizes with foul anchor in
the centre three stars above aud the initials az. Y.
G." be,ow. The club starts under auspices which
promise success, and the character and social posi-.
tlon OF the members are ample guarantee that the
administration OF aiaise will rebound TO the credit OF
| the city IN which 1t originated.
The Boston Journal, In an article to-day on yacht.
| Ing matters. has the foowing:-"Tne tasie for
TINS vicinity. There is probably no recreation which
\ Is more invig0ratng and no pastime which calls
forth IN greater degree the faculties OF the mind
and the enc g.es or our physical nature. The time
was wlthin the memory, too OF many of our cliz ms
VINO are not yet gray healed, when the owners OF
fingers OF one hand. The yachts OF Colonel Wnches-
Ter, MIR. Perkins and Mr.. Parsons never unlurled
ing the aitentoa Of ali Who happened to be in the
bay. Within very few years many wealthy gentle
men OF this city have built for their pleasure and
recreation some OF tile finest boats afloat and the
Boston Yacht Club have he'd several regattas aud
made cruises which have become memorable in
yachting annals. The taste FOR his eXhilarating and
manly sport appears Of late 10 have received q new
impulse ana the tone impaired TO the science Of sail
lug e py t s ew seaSrd Spa acs
spirit OF emulation which promises to culmlnae in
fleet of yachts which will be credtabe to The nation,
! that points with pr.d, to the achievements or the
yacht America and the more recent victory OF the
| Henrietta and her gallant commander, James Cor
| don Bennett, Jr"
Movements Of the Fleets in England.
A letter from Cowes England, OF the 2ist Of April.
in Be'ps Le IN London, reports the following yacht
| ing inteigence:-
Yachts at the station-The Florence, the Duke OF
Leeds; the Sappho. W. Douglas, Esq Americanl;
the Dauntless, j. G. Bennett, Esq, reftting; H. NJ.
voge. Captain Sullivan; tho Alberta and the Elm,
tender.
Arrivals-Aprn IA, the Wizard, G. Heneage, ESQ.,,
from Portsmouth; the Hebe, Captain Phllimore, from
from FshhOuse, to fit out; the Eeeria j. Muholiand
Esq, from southampton; the sultana, Colonel Tai
bot Clifton, from Southampton. ;Departqre-Th
Hebe, Gapain Phillimore for the Channel Isles; tho
uranla, ". Wise, ESQ, for Broadstairs the sutana
the Duke Of Leeds, for Southampton.
Sir H. oglander. Bart; the Dream G. Bentinck ESD
the Diadem, the Earl Of Harrington; the Gaatea,
Lord Berners the aazele, Sir J. Burgoyne, Bart.
we're, CAPTAIN Q. .. A. Theuson; the Northumbrla
G. r. Stevenson, Eeq.; the Gelert, Colonel Il. Lloyd
the Bacchante, f. S. Curwen Esq; the Vanguard
Colonel Ii. w. VerschOyle; the zeloba, the Marquis
OF Exeter; the Mirage the Marquis Of Ormonde; The
| Dauntless, J. G. Bennett, Esq.
| The following members arrived at the castle dur
ing the week:-His Royal Highness the Prince Of
Wales, the Earl OF Wilton. Commodore; the Duke o
Sutherland, Lord ColviIle, Lord G. II. Leanox, NJ p.
Lord Calthorpe Lord Berners, Lord harrington, LORD
| Duifern. Sir r. King Bart; Sir J. Burg0yne, Bart.
G. Bentinck ESQ.,; Colonel the Hon. ID. g. Finch, In
glts Jones' Esq; Colonel Q. Leslie, M. p; MAJOR
Allison, N. Guest, n. b.; T. Cnamnerlayne, Esq
| L. s. Curwen, Esq. j. Backet, Esq; w. Douglas
| Esq, and the Hon. Talbot Clifton.