New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-22


Of them are open to other American yacht clubs for
list are those to be sailed for according to the rules OF
''' ons for scboSnsrs Of the vsa.Of
One or srsclass sOOps era value o. ;;.'''' i iS
Next are the prizes the gift Of Mr. James Gordon Ben
nett r Commodore OF the Newfork 1Seht Siup IN tne
for soops these being offered to be sailed for on the
and oyer the M Ts 10 sas
these challenge cups are TO hold the same Tor the term
but after that date they TO hold the same subject 70
and in strict accordance with the deed of gift now in
Following these are prizes contributed by members Of
the Club in the shape of subscription cups these being
for according TO the rules of the Club but without allow
ance OF time. These are: oo
Dor seoooners one prss Of the value o. '''''''7%S
The latter viii be open to all American yacnts p
tuns measurement according to the new rules VI ino
New-York Yacht Club -, .,,s ,,onort
ant event follows: stakebc VIII NE
abreast of the lower landing known abe shore and an,
other in easterly line with this apout It the
OF mile from the shore nt "a Yards apsr The
rstcass soops will anchor IN same manner % Yarns rue
apart about 100 yards e manner 50 yards apart about
rs wards south of the rsclass slOops In taking posi-
ton IN line; ssOn arrival at the anchorage The
Commtteeboat win not undertake 70 Tow ! ncniis
NAV ne set before starting unless otherwise ordered by
tbe Committee Yachts required 10 carry their pTl-
mSfee reserve TO themselves the right to rule out
all Yachts in position at the signal for the start at
tons or any of the printed regulations of the Club may
be disqualified The signal for preparing TO start VIII
brief interval the signal for starting will be second gun
from the same steamer. .
the Southwest Spit passing II TO the west ana SOUTH
thence to the lghtshp rounding 1t 10 the northward
and eastward returning over the same course passing
10 the east going and returning OF oil the buoys on the
west bank-viz, No Is, No H. and No. sHand TO tne
westward OF the inner agb0at OF NaDderDuts LanulB
THE BESNETT-AsHBURY CORRESPONDENTS.
Ever since Commodore Ashbury of the Cambria was so
badly beaten in all his matches in American waters he
has making threats Of returning for his revenge
and to take back TO England the Queens cup which the
America won 20 years ago After the publication of Mr..
schuyer's letter, in which IT stated that II was the
intention of the ver have the cup sailed for by yacht
against yacht and not the challenging yacht against the
Gordon Bennett IT, Commodore OF the New-York Yacht
Club that the required six months notice was waived
Commodore Bennett called a meeting of the Club, and
the following preamble and resolution was passed -
Hswch Club has duly received stating his desire
Soc To- S % emp oP ana hS ~ 5 required "
Re,o That the NewYOrt Yacht Club will cserfu consent to
srwch Yacht Club the Commodore Of the NewYork Yacht
C s6 1 S Of the
g Ovsdo Nh Ashbuy b. mail copy Of that answer with copy oil
Acting upon this resolution Commodore Bennett tele
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waive the six months notice and accepted mis- challenge
for the Americas cup in October. He was also
asked to day in october on which he desired TO
He replied that the several clubs would send GER
cates for the LvOnias matches in October, and thus
the matter rests 1t is understood that Mr. Ashbury
will come here the representative Of eight English
Yacht Clubs, that he will have eight challenges TO
give and eight chances Of winning the cup The Club
has however only waived the months notice in the
OF the Royal Harwich Yacht ClHb, and no action
be taken in the other races until the first is decided
A YACHT FOR BRIGHAM YOUNG.
The Lady of the Lake." new steam yacht con-
structed for Brigham Young by Messrs. VIM. Taylor
Sons OF the Columbian Iron Works Brooklyn finished
Yesterday and placed in possession Of Mr. James Young
one OF the of the Mormon Elder who is in the city
at present. She built without any regard to sym
metry beauty of design The boat is intended solely
for pleasure, and will ply Salt Lake and the Jordan
River. The two cabins arranged TO accommodate
Mr.. Young and two wives at a time
DREADNAUGHT MYSTERY.
The absence of both the name and private signal Of
the Dreadnaught from the signal chart Of the NewYork
Yacht Club issued for this season. gives currency to the
rumor, little old in yachting circles that she is the
property Of James Fisk jr She has returned from her
trial trip to Boston, and is upon the screwdock
having the rs tuns of pg-iron ballast in her hold
placed by tuns of lead cast into the body of her keel
The result of her trial kept profound secret and Is
believed that should She after these improvements,
prove to be fast boat owner will be found or she
sold and descend into yachting annals as mystery.
She entered for the Brooklyn Yacht CLUB Regatta ON
the 27th nst and her appearance Is anXOusly antc-
pated by yachtsmen.