New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-19
CRUISE OF THE NETWORK YACHT CLUB

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Cruise OF THE NETWORK YACHT CLUB.
THE YACHTS AT ANCHOR - PREPARATIONS FOR
THE APPROACHING RACES - OFFICIAL FRO
GRAMME.
NEWPORT, Aug. 19.-The yachts have oil ar
rived The harbor, in which there riding at anchor
2s sailing and four steam yachts presents spectacle
never before eQusled in briancy during the many visits
>of the Eew-York Club to Newport extending through
period OF years The next two days will be employed
in reAtting and in making preparation for tho busy
week which is TO begin next Monday. The Columbia,
Dreadnaught, and Feetwlng rigging new jb-booms
and several yacht owners Strengthening the fasten
ngs OF their topmasts The afternoon has been passed
after the manner of all days Of deness In port Tho cap
tans of the various yachts have been exchanging Vss
The Dauntess Columbia, and several others received
calls from Gov. Hoffman and staff.
The series of five races arranged to take place OF this
in the nTbef SG in TIE Size Of the coniesng yachts
On next Monday the Challenge Cup won by the schooner
on June 80 and since presented 10 the Club, will DO
sailed for over the usual Newport course according 70
of the Columbia and Fleetwing, which arc over
hauling win enter. and should the wind favor
6bVV o thousands Of spectators, who, in small
steamers and saboats will throne the Lower Bay OF IN
carriages Will congregate the nights of Batemans
Point In front OF Fort Adams At least onehaf OF the
se VII b Se SSdde e Douglas will be- raced or by
schooners on Tuesday Tho viii be triangular in
shape, and CO miles in length This win be entirely an
omen se regatta and will be restricted TO nine hours In
duration Wednesday will be passed in the harbor. UNI
less me bagTS q 1up rno within the time stipulated
should render another race necessar-an event hat IL
generally predicted. On Thursday there Wl DC another
race over the for cup presented y Capt
Louis Lorard The event OF Saturday VIII oe tno race
for the Newport Cup to be sailed over the sai c1e ~
Block Island and return. The ocean race To SANDY HOOK
Shts3p . and r bs VIII N.Y. oc Sg the greater part
the two following days and viii be the great yachting
There will be a meeting OF the New-YOrk Club at an
early day to appoint Committee of I'VE whose duty II
the morning Of the day agreed upon for the race with
| the English schooner yacht LiyCnia Ihese VIII be
tain Winds the yacht most suitable for the breeze
ON that particular morning VIII be assigned
American cup. In the meeting Of captains
ON board Of the Dauntless this morning the names OF
Candy We're mentioned as members of tins Committee,
10 be vested with the power OF choosing lhe remaining
the races of the Following week Is appended;
ohao ASo' Bena Aqs Tor s the s ' S
Yacht Club which was sIS for in the yS9' t o b;
1 g o E BE- te S uoS of S SI 6 snSi Te
will iq ant The viii be sailed according to the miles Of
to e 1S f IMPOSED Si b co come @ Of
uaon dated March 80 1911 The yachts must be in position for the
TUESDAY Aug % to sehOeners only viii be sailed for
Gs5hP Island thence erou.d ,he yileysrl Sound
made The must be sailed in nine hours or i will be no race II
d be sailed for without allowance Of time The yachts must
be IN position at 9 n.
Thursday % the presented by MI Louis Lon1 OF The
10
and conditions the presented BY onmoloe Douglas
by the citizens OF Newport,
Newport Cup 10 be sailed or BY fchooners The
sud the
Benefits Cun but 10 be sailed with time allow
| The yachts must be IN position al IL m
d. The Ocean 70 yachts OF all nations oT the
held subject the
dated july 1871 will take place. TIE
will the hshthp of B utous Reef 70 and around the
hrLthp Of sandy HOOK passing outside Long Island and
sailed without allowance, but in other respects
the Yacht Club Yachts to be In
| sitonat1 p. b. order Of the Commodore.
| SCHUYLER, lleet Captain.