The New York herald., 1870-04-18

THE BAYONNE YACHT CLUB
or long standing, and has distinction the
water Many OF Its members are good seamen; the
vast majority are pracllcai men. The yachts gen.
orally speaking. will average thirty feet length
carry large amount OF canvas and arc seaworthy
quick IN stays. fast, and with ample accOmm0da-
tions The club Is at present organized as folows:-
COntntOdOre-!saac Van Wlnklc.
Pice Commodo1e-Ii. p. Van Nostrand.
Rear Conm,odOre-J. 6. Harrison.
SecyptafY-T. Harrison.
Zyen sure7.--J. w. Ellsworth.
Neasuyey-JOhn Ellsworth.
.fdnftOf--Tnonlas Burns.
The Bayonne cub has
A FINE FLEET.
The vessels are.
Bayonne. GrccIan Bend new boatI
Bella. HARMONY.
Pearsa. Sarah Jane.
Anne. Daddy Reed.
Adde Taylor William Martin.
seymour. Rather.
Hunk DOrI. Flying Dutchnan.
Waterfall. Flying Scud.
Gretta. Julia.
Jane Vernon. Red Hot.
Flying Cloud. sans SOuc
Mary. Matilda.
u. Il. V. Wright. Lockwood.
this season and viii M axe grand display about
New Jersey waters. In connection with this club
William NJ. Tweed has made u contract with r.
MEG Geignan the builder Of the famous Matte, for
sl0op Tor service at the Amerlcus club. During the
recent terrible gale the dock Of the club was carried
away and tue stoop Richard Kelly was stove In. but
repairs are gong forward aud Ia few days every
thiug will be put In snip shape.
THE OCEANIC YACHT CLUB,
OF Jersey City, IS new organization. formcc last
year. ii promises we'll 1t Is about TO move INTO a
handsome and coinmodious house. al the foot Of
Van Worst street, and among other things expects
20 eNnguish some Of the victories Of ITS rivals Its
officers are as 1oOws:--
CoUamodo'e--E. A. Sherman.
TIce C0inn,OtOye--R. =. SIUlpson.
rear C0ntnOdO1e--D. Bearsly.
fgedSnfer-J0bn Newman
secjeia,V--B. Il. Byron.
HenSt0e,.-James SnellgrOve.
Sdtti,tg NGser-WIam Stanton.
THE FLEET
is as r0llows:-
Molie. ie....................C Commodore Sher man.
Advance. ce................M Mr.. SnellgrOve.
Mary. ....................C .Captain Garrett.
Rosa a.-.--.-......, M. Cnester.
Alice ........-.-........M Mr.. Goiden.
lltVic JonIi. Mr. iIyTou
Eliza Boughton. ....... AIR. EDWARDS.
Perseverance. ... ........Mr. Newman.
lanev ..........-...M MI. simpson.
TWO new sloOps are being constr ucted for speed,
and 1t is ANTICIPATED tnat tney will outsa any craft
or the club.
THE IoSg YACHT CLUB
was formed In 1896. with large neet OF s!oOps and
full list OF active ana energetic members Its first
regatta was snileu May g. 1858, and from that day to
tbs its squadron has been active Matches, races,
moonlight excursions and pleasant cruises have
been prominent part et its history. This season
u good record Is anticipated.
TIE HARLEM YACHT CLUB
10 one OF the oldest bodies that have furthered
aquatic sports IN this country. IL has ireen fast
and beautiful yachts IN It's neet, and they are all
being put In nnc condition for the summer 1t has
pretty club house at The northern terminus Of the
island, and mucn enthusiasm is manifested at the
prospects of the approaching regattas. Mr.. James
TIE MANHATTAN YACHT CLUB
i8 very young Dut very animated IL has a neat 1T
tie club house, starts out fun OF hope and young blood
and feels confident or making prominent name =
aquatic anlai5. IL Is an orshOot OF the Harlem Clup
and Is situated at the foot OF lo5th street
TILE UNION YACHT CLUB
was Organized In 1864 and Incorporated in 1866. t
comprises flue body Of young men. IN every way
proficient In nautical knowledge, and who handle
their vessels with the discretion Of Old salts. Their
cluD rooms are very elegant anu beautifully decor
aLcd. Its future IL brilliant.
THE NEPTUNE YACHT CLUB
II young and ambitious, ana Is getting ready for the
summer breeZes Its yacnts are FAST natty, and wiz
compete with vessels OF tncr class Win favorable
prospects.
CONDITION AND MOVEMENTS OF A YACHTS.
All or tue famous sCn0Oners and sloopS carrying
from twenty-five TO three hundred tons are under
going rettting, rigging. painting, alterations IN
model, reduction enlargement OF spars and sails,
In one way another are getting ready for sail
ing orders.
The schooner Alarm owned by Mr.. A. G. Kings.
lape, 225 tens lies anchored or his splendid place
on the North river but she rarely enters regattas
and ls used by that gentleman in pursuit OF plea.
sure.
the Alice, owned by the handsome and efficient
Commodore KIDD hes az Deep River. Conn.,, where
she Is undergoing alterations to her rig and model,
by which the Commodore hopes to outdO her pre-
vious triunpns She VIII be put III the most COM
pete order and ner sals running gear standing
be hrst class. Last season she bore away pGzes
and tins year she wi be entered TO compete ior che
cup oI 1851 aud VIII also sail IN the regattas. she
III one or the iinest scnooners aiOat In American
waters, anu IN gong TO Boston In 1889 Logged
sixteen knots In "a stin Dreeze and lashIng sea- In
regattas sae mas made twelve snots. Her Stern Is
beng cartied out four ices Heretofore m q neavy
3eA-W8y her teudvuCl u hurry IA tuc ater !.