The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-28
YACHTING.
Tho Prince Of Wales Internatisnal Csp.
from the Irish Times tDublin), June ISL


Tho Prince Of Wales International Cap.
From the Irish Times Dublin June 1871
II seems very doubtful whether the yacht match for
the 100 guinea cup presented BY his Royal Hgnness
the Prince Of Wales TO the sailing committee OF the
Royal Yacht Squadron. may not be indefinitely post
poned. HIS Royal Highness VIII not give the cup
unless one OF the American schooner yachts takes
part IN the contest for its possession. Nc Douglas,
Of the sappho, has refused to enter his yacht
All. therefore, depends upon the decision Of Mr.,
Bennett, Of the Dauntless who Is now on the CONT
nent but who Is expected In English waters In few
days.
Should he refuse TO enter the match Ii not OK.
pected 10 come OF at present.
The Non-Boat Owners OF the New York Yachs
Club.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The meeting OF constitutional grumblers and NAL
contents, that "barnacle" adherng to the New York
fachs Club, and retarding its onward progress, was
held AZ Delmonicos, and resulted In resolutions for
general amendment OF the constitution and by
laws OF the club, and statement OF the grievances
suffered by the said family OF "crustacia.n
IL gratifying, however to remark the generosity
OF tnis Species trodden down by It's innumerabie
suneIings, Ia still allowing to the yacht owners the
privilege OF voting on questions concerning their
own yachts.
The inquiry, however here suggests itself, what
question can possibly arise In a club whose whole
and sole object the building fitting out and sailing
OF yachts that does not actually concern yachts
Under this point OF view. therefore, the voting must
remain as now solely IN the hands or yacht owners.
one grievance upon when the above malconents
appear to lay great slress--vz that the by Jaws re-
qurs notice or all meetings TO he sent TO all men,
bers OF the club-was Intended TO give the non-yacht
holding members the opportunity OF being heard
sse Wits When spp9as E have sea f e I
but which the yacht owners will not object to being
discontinued, thus saving the secretary mucn
One might suppose from reading the elaborate pro-
ceedngs OF this meeting that the right OF voting was
some old aud valued prerogative or which The mas.
contents have been suddenly deprived. They seem
to forget that the mode OF voting now Is Tue same
that has existed since the formation OF the club.
over twenty years. aud that they have joined with
u full knowledge or the fact.
Let us look FOR moment at the effect OF the vote
class OF malcontents represented at The above
meeting. What prevents them thinking as they
appear TO, that the small sum OF twenty-five dollars
entities them To receive II back manifold ut the
regatta) from passing resolution requiring every
yacnt TO enter or pay heavy forfeit or In fact any
other measure which costs them nothing ana yacht
owners everything This, 1t appears to me, does
actually concern yacntsh
There is one statement made as an argument for
their right to vote in the ciuD which Is totally
false. IL IL That the non-yacht owners contribute
$500 annually, while the yacht owners contribute
Dut ~, x-o
Let US look for q moment at this most remark
able statement. think that even the malcontents
Will admit mat yacht club without yachts would
hardly be worth belonging TO. II Is therefore the
yacht owners who give TO the club the whole OF Its
attractions.
Let US, therefore, what the yacht owners really
annually contribute TO the club.
The yachts now belonging to the club amount, In
round numbers TO 1900 tons, making arst outlay
Of about 100000.
Annual interest on above. $40 00C
Yearly depreciation. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $4,000
Yearly cost OF keeping Observation-Disclosures. $50, OOC
leafly cues admitted by malcontents.. l,22i
The great expenditure OF the club Is for the annual
regatta, which IS given solely for the qualification OF
the non-yacht holding members, ana would be aban
doned without much reluctance by the yacht own
ers. The club would therefore. lose nothing hnan
cially by their resignation.
"COpPEk PAINT FOR BARNACLES.n