The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-28
The PRICES for the !ape May Regatta Conn
pleted and ON Exhibui0n in Philadelphia
Description Of Their Beauties.

PHILADELPHIA June q, 1871.
But seldom In the history or Yachting in America
has tile pubic mind been greatly agitated with
regard to yachting contest as Is the public mind in
this city, and in fact everywner that the Dealrics
OF the noble sport are understood and appreciated
SOME PUBLIC SPIRITED GENTLEMEN
OF this city among whom are Genera, Meade, Com
modore Emmons, Genera! Sewell, Ii. a. DreXei,
George w. chllds aud many others conceived the
ilea OF rendering compliment To the New York
Yacht Clu1 IN the nature OF first class regatta, to
take place ~ Cape May. TO tins end letter OF nvi-
tation was addressed 10 the Commodore OF the New
York yacnt GluD and at their first meeting nnani-
mously accepted The hearts of Phllade!phians
were dlcd with Joy, for 1T last they let they
To have a really brst class celebration of the ami
versary OF American independence at their favoriic
watering place.
1t is but a few wecNs since the correspondence
have alluded TO passed between the parties named,
yet arrangements the grandest scale have already
been completed To insure the pOsliive the
regatta. The first thing that engaged the attention
Of the committee was the selection OF suitable
Understanding that would be at once Il credit
to Philadelphia and honor TO the successful COM
petit0rs the day oil the race. Plan aer plan ana
design after design were suggested ana in turn re-
jected. It was the intention 10 get up something
that should surpass everything or the KIND In
America. How well this committee have succeeded
will be understood from the annexed description.
The prizes were completed on Monday, and are
now on exhibition at the establishment OF Baiey A
Co., the manufacturers.
THE PRIZE FOR SCHO0NERS
Is OF sterling silver, thirty inches long ana sixteen
inches III height. it represents pleasure barge or
the ancient Greeks; the PROV Is ornamented with a
rams head-an emblem frequently used by the
mariners Of those Gays. The paroquet Is intro
duced as their emblem OF luxury ana maritime adj
venture. The barge rests upon fateau represent
ing lake. surrounded by the lotus; the whole affair
being supported by SIX Roman sphnxcs modelled
from one found IN The ruins OF POmpci Value,
81 900.
THE PRIZE FOR sLOOPs
represents q barge Of similar description as the
leader OF large feet with fanc1ui ami beautiful
figures IN the bow, apparently Keeping a bright
lookout for breakers ahead, WINE slIilar figure
holds a torch at the stern 10 guide the boats that
follow. Value $1,000.
THE BENSON CUP,
presented by q young gentleman Of Philadelphia
prize for the sweepstakes race on the afternoon OF
goblets and saver. and IL valued ut $500.
THE WORKMANSHIP
all the prizes Is the very perfection or art The
dropping branches on the lotus tree simply SUI
perb they look more ike shadows so delicately
have they been carved and manipulated. The
'chasngn l have never seen equalled. All the
prizes rest In beautifully upholstered black walnut
highly polished cases with silver handles.
TN the whole II may fairly be said that these prizes
are unapprOached by anything Of a similar nature
In America to-day, and the fortunate winners may
indeed be envied the possession OF the yacht that
bears them TO New fOrk-their future home.