The New York herald., 1870-10-06
YACHTING.
Bnnque. % MIR. Ashbury.

been paid 10 Commodore Ashbary since his arrival
here on the Cambria, was enjoyed by him last even
ing IN the shape or dinner rendered 10 hlm by the
Commodore OF the New York Yacht squadron.
Henry G. Stebbins. at the Union Club. The company
assembled BY Commodore Stebbins on this occasion
TO meet Mr.. Ashbury were as follows: Mayor Hall,
Vice Commodore Bennett, Rear Commodore Doug
Commissioner A. II. Green, Mr.. L. W. Jerome, Cap
tain 9. W. Stebbins, MIR. Maddox, OF the London
Court Cncular; Mr.. Marshall .. Roberts, Mr.. X. NJ.
Blatchiord. MIR. Parke Goodwin. Judge Pierrepont.
Colonel Gourley, NJ. r.; Mr. William Henry hurlbut,
Alderman l.. X. Jerome, Mr.. Kemp, OF London; Mr..
w. r. TalbOys, Mr.. J. n. Bundy.
After the discussion OF dinner. which was one OF
the triumphs OF the chefde csine OF the club Com
to the yachting achievements Of his guest and
called upon Mayor Hail. as Chief Magistrate Of the
CITY TO give 70 tue demonstration OF international
good VIII something OF an official character L. Ia
needl 81 to say that the Mayor responded to this de-
mand with his usual Righteousness or humor, and
by his happy illusions to the various professlons
Official stations and natl0naltes OF those present
maze the way easy Tor those VINO followed him.
He said that the city OF New York York, through
HIM as Its Chief Magistrate gave cordial welcome
to Commodore AshDury, ana hon0red him for the
recent yachting season. Tue Mayor also compl-
mented, In tne highest terms, the yachting achieve
ments OF Vice Commodore Bennett and Rear Com
mouore Douglas, and concluded by proposing the
health OF Commodore Ashoury.
The latter responded by thanking the Mayor for
his Official CONGRATULATIONS and expressed his grat-
Jude for the CONTINUOUS series OF courtssies and
honOrs which had been showered upon him since
hs arrival He particularly alluded to the graceful
manner in winch Mr.. Bennett had borne his defeat
In race 80 exceedingly close ard over which there
had been so mach excitement. In all OF the nu-
merous races In which he had participated with the
New York Yaclt Squadron, although there were all
sorts OF matches and some very complicated there
had not been single protest against the decision OF
the ludgesa fact winch he regarded particularly
creditable TO American yecntmen. He hoped that
the interchange OF courtesles and hospta!ities be-
4 tween the yachtmen of America ,and OF Eng
land. which had followed the visit ol mir. Bennett,
M Doa ana aaa o o1 o.er r. me
| be Kept up He was certain that these AMIGA
/ ME contests between the yachtmen OF the two
/ countries would do more to promote international
| good VIII tnan any other agency He hoped to he
abe to return the courtesies extended hum by Ame-
rcan yaciltmen at no distant day. lie proposed
| the health OF Vice commodore Bennett alluding
| both TO his gallantry ana courtesy as a yachtmal
ana 10 the distinguished position which lie held In
| Journalism.
Mr. Bennett responded by modestly striving to
dscaim the yachting hon0rs accorded TO him by his
antagonist, and TO transfer them 10 the shoulders or
| Mr.. Douglas, OF the Sappho, whom he caled out,
% and who defended Mr. Bennett most calamity
| sponded briefly and effectively TO a compliment to
| the Board which he represented; when Mayor Hail
called upon Colonel Gonrley, member Of the Eng
! lish Parliament, and friend OF Mr.. Ashbury who
responded IN an eloquent manner. eulogizing the In
situations OF TINS country, and auding TO the great
| political reforms which had recently been accom-
| phshcd In England, III sympathy with American
| ideas ana progress
Commodore Stebbins then reviewed the past sea.
son, aud dwelt upon the great increase or interest
which had been given to II by the presence 0, the
| yachts were ordered for the next season lie
sketched the rise and progress OF the yacht SQUAD
ron, winch was early recognized by the laws Of the
| United States. and mad been regarded as admirably
adapted 10 suggest improvements In naval construc
ton. The yacht squadron had performed great
| work anu one OF national Importance The sport
! was one Of the n0blest pursued by those VINO had
the taste and The means for 1t, ana IT. interest was
vastly enhanced by giving To II an international char
acter The success OF yachting In TINS country he
attributed largely 10 The constant and generous en-.
coulagenent given TO it BY the public press particu
| larry by the NEW YORK HERALD, but as well by all
OF the other leading journals OF the metropolis lie
would therefore propose rs a toast "The Press OF
America, ana caIl upon distinguished represen-
tatlve oil the press-Mr Parkc GOdwin-to respond.
Mr.. Godwm disclaimed his right to represent the
press, as he had wholly Withdrawn from journalism
ana said that no ordinary occasion would have ever
tempted him from his retirement 10 attend dinner.
bus @ ne could not refuse an invitation from such
would prompt INN 10 consider an invitation from
Commodore Stebbins as y command to be oDeyed.
For thirty years he had been under growing sense
Of obligation 10 the Commodore. As the dispenser
oil tue nospitalltes OF the Yacht Club leader in
all public and charitable movements, as President OF
me PARK Commission, as patriotic and large
minded politician and representative In Congress as
the constant and liberal encoura2er OF foreign and
oi American musical genius the host ana friend
OF literary men. IN ali OF these capacities the Comno-
doTe had become known TO hlm ana mad
earned his gratitude az n member OF The
community which Commodore Stebblns had
SO variolsiy served. He. hr. Goodwin, was glad to
see the hunors paid to Mr.. Ashbury and to see aJ
the table eminent citizens, representatives or the
press, and those OF different departments OF the gov
eminent national and municipal. particularly OF the
United states judiciary, 10 which he would propose
a toast ana cali upon former Judgc-Judgc Ed
wards picrrepont-to respond.
The latter alluded 10 the growing good Will be-
tween the people Of England aud America. lie
thought that far different class or Engiishr.cn
were coming to vi III us now from those whom we
used 10 see twenty years ago. The interchange OF
conrtosios that was brought about by International
yacht contests he regarded as q very important
means OF cuvating better relations with our Eng
lish kiiIsmen lie alluded TO an incident III Mr
Bennett early career which ed that the latter
knew how 10 bear defeat bravcly and quietly, ana
coiuplimeuted both Mr.. Bennett ana Mr. AsiLtiry on
their galantry and mutual courtesy.
Judge Blatchf0rd responder 10 q toast TO the
United States judiciary. he Said that he was mem
Der Of the cuO solely ~ oDcio ~ Judge OF the Dis
trct Court ol the United States for the southern
District oI New York. ana since his membership
had leaned To value the yacht uadr0n for it,
sentia services 10 navigation some of tile most i'm
portant laws for The regulation or our navigation
owed their origin 10 me aibeIs oi .e New ork Yacht
Squadron, ana the experience derived by It's men,
bers nayai construction and IN NAVIGATION had IN
many WAYS proved of Tie greatest service 30 the
country.
Wth Judge Blatchford's remarks the lOrmalities
OF the dlnncr were over, but the
pdny did moi dispersc unu ihcy had enjoyed the
pleasure OF listening 10 SONGS by Rear Commo-
,ore DoUgas and by Mr. Maddick, botn or whom
showed themselves 10 uc amateurs or rare aDiits.