The New York herald., 1871-06-27
Y AC FIT | N G
The Fourteenth Annual and Fourth Taion
Regatta of the Brooklyn Yacht Club.
Entries, Prizes, Courses, Sailing Regula-
tions, Time Allowances and Conn
mIttce Arrangemants-A Gala
Day in the HarbOr.
annual Regatta Of the Oceanic Yacht
Club of Jersey City.

The fourteenth annual and fourth Union Regatta
Of the Brooklyn Yacht Club win come OF to-day,
and the indications that will prove one or the
nnest nautical spectacles witnessed In the har
bor. During the past year I his spriled association
has taken another leap Tor more perfect Organlza
lion aud greater development, and the success
attending the effort has been eminenty satisfactory.
The increase IN membership and IN new boats Is
qnite unexampled. yet the progress made VIII not
cause the officers their efforts in fntnre
it Is evident their progressive composition is such
mat the prosperity OF the past VIII prove but
Incentive for more decided work.
In the regatta OF to-day will be noted
The finest and iarges, yachts In our waters,
while two or three OF the smaller ones are
Of recent construction and models Of naval archi-
lecture. Among those that Will attract great atten-
enti0n from the numerous spectators are the
columbia. Dauntlass, Sappho, Wanderer, Tidal
wave Alice, Fleetwlng ana others--more particu-
ary since in the regatta OF the 22d the wind was
loo light to test their sailing qualities.
II VIII be remembered that this regatta partakes
OK union character. outside yachts belonging 10
nny regularly organized club having an opportunity
10 compete for certain prizes Tne Invitation has
been accepted IN many instances and yachts Of The
Atlantic, BayOnne, Manhattan Jersey City, Harlem
ana Oceanic Clubs viii be among tue number that
viii gaantly struggle fog victory.
The prizes are twelve IN number, aud arranged as
roows:-
echooners.-one prize. called the 'Cnion Prize"
10 bc sailed Tor Oh time allowance. one prize, do
Mated by the nag officers, to ne awarded 10 the FIRST
yacht home, without regard 10 time allowance.
WOODS-Ft3'.t CfaSS.--Oue prIIe, cailet the Union
Pflze,n TO be sailed for on time allowance. one
prize, donated oy the nag officers, 10 he awarded
TO the first yacht home, without regard 10 time
allowance.
SOOps-Second Class.-0ne prize, called the
Union PrlzeH to be sailed tor On time allowance.
Gne prize, donated BY the nag officers be awarded
- the first yacht home, Without regard To time
allowance.
Sio0ps--Third Cioss--ODen Boats.-0ue prize,
called the Union Price, 10 be sailed for on ame
allowance. One prize donated bv flag officers,
10 be awarded TO the first yacht home, without re-
gard TO time allowance.
In addition 10 The above, the Club offers for yachts
enrolled upon It's books and carrying It's own signal
series OF prizes called 'CuD Prizes " TO be sailed
for on time allowance, making In all twelve prizes
10 be offered for competition at this regatta.
Up to last eyening--and 81 that time the list was
closed-the entries embraced forty.nnc yachts.
Each vessel In the has been provided with Il
number ana arranged noted below These num-
ters will be placed as near the centre OF mausa
practicable. plan commcndable IN the highest
degree, AZ by this means their recognition will be
an easy matter. The list annexed includes the
names OF owners, displacement cubic feet OF the
schooncrs and first class sloops with the lengths OF
the second class sloops and open boats, upon which
lime allowance Is calculated. They are as FOL
lows
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