The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-21

Yachting az the upper end OF the island IL not
backward, and the two fine regattas OF the Manhat-
tan and Harlem Clubs demonstrated this fact ycsIer-
day in very conspicuous ana praiseworthy man.
ner. For weeks Harlem has been agitaed over the
anticipated contest and those who were able to
sacrifice their time to the most fascinating of pas
times had promised themselves a day of the most
agreeable recreation. II Is fancied that the choice
OF yesterday, the Goth OF June, and the hottest Of all
the hot days OF this particular baking June
Of 1870, was extremely happy Certainly those
who gave up work on land for pleasure
the water supported by the rising dignity Of
the expanding mercury. There was, In nne, nothing
but dstemper In the landman yesterday, for he had
nothing to enjoy, but everything to embitler. II con-
trast was anything to the lucky person who sought
the bosom OF the Harlem river the GOODNESS certainly
OF the sultry element and the fresh breezes must
have made up derisive grin at the burning ether
washing metropolitan thOrOughfares and acres Of
brick and mortar. But 1t requires little to assure
US that the day was enjoyed. 1t was roasting In
New York,
BRACING ON THE RIVER.
Hence, perhaps, many more than had even thought
OF the two regattas made efforts to quarters
and standing room on board the Sylvan Grove,
which was the excursion steamer OF the Harlem
Club, and the Fort Lee, provided for the guests OF
the Manhattan Club.
BY eleven O'Clock the steamers began to load down
with human freight. Men came giving up their
business their cares, and with their families chill
dren, babies and ALL took up eligible positions
board hopeful and anxious for the sport about to
transpre
The Sylvan Grove, which left Harlem Bridge at
half past twelve p NJ, was thronged till her guards
nearly touched water. Music was on board, and
hundreds of young ladies, with the inevitable
brio, unfurled their emblems Of favor, preparing
them for vigorous or course 1t would be i'm
possible to omit speaking OF
THE PRESENCE OF CUPID
with those dangerous arrows, said to be twice terri
BILE under the stern visage OF my Lord Neptune At
any rate, there were some very singular movements
on the part of several OF both sexes and one so
| innocent reporter could scarcely otherwise
than conclude that where there were many
must In time turn out to be somewhat meo-
dramatic. Whether the water Is soothing, or
whether 1t awakens that dormant institution called
| the heart, yesterday could not definitely settle,
though many pair, IL is not doubted, Will deter
| mine the perplexing problem ere long.
| At the appointed time twenty minutes past one
| the Sylvan Grove was In the stream and the open
| sloops of the Harlem Club weighed anchor and
| with mainsails at full hoist, the jibs run up
the bows paved OH, and the skilful seamen caught
| out on the starboard tack with good southwest
breeze blowing Off shore. The feet sailed for
the starting stakeb0at OF Randalps Island and soOR
| lay hove TO, ready for the signal gun.
| THE REGATTA OF THE HARLEM CLUB
| was thus auspiciously begun. The following were
the entries for the day.