The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-21
Cane NInY REGATTA.


The yachting attractions at Cape May on the
Fourth OF July promise to be of brilliant charac.
ter, as the regatta arranged for that day will In
Guide many OF the New York Yacht Club squadron,
which have been invited to be present, and such in
vltatlon accepted. The prizes now In course OF
preparation-one for schooners and one for sloops-
OF the value OF $1,000 each, and third, valued at
$500. open to vessels Of both classes belonging to
any organized yacht CLUB In the United States,
without allowance OF time, will be presented to the
winners at ball to be given at the Stockton House.
Cape May, on the evening OF the regatta. The Re-
ceptlon Committee embraces the names Of Commo-
dore George F. Emmons United States Navy;
Major General Robert Patterson. Major General
Stewart Van vliet, United States Army Hon. Daniel
NJ. Fox, Captain W. A. 7. Maddox. United States
Marine Corps; John Hume, James S. Biddle,
Samuel 3. Thomas and Albert W. Markley.
lhe following card or regulations has been issued
by The Regatta Committee, composed OF c. Mac
alester, Jr, John 9. Bullitt, f. Burd Grub, L. P.
Ashnead and w. T. Sewell:-
The Cape May regatta will on Tuesday, July l.
Prise,-There prizes one for schooners OF the
value OF 81 one tor soops OF the value 0 These
70 be sailed for according to the rules OF the New York Yacht
Sss.pt he-in addition to the above prizes sweep
'S Without ows1cs pin epSe to 70 Of both
ganized yacht club OF the United States with dol
and same
S.ung Ry1tton.-A aagboat win be anchored abreast
Of mile from Shore which soops viii anchor IN
line about forty yards apart and the schoouers
yards north of the sloops, about fifty yards apart
In taking position in the line each
In the order Of lis arrival at the anchorage and the
mee would suggest that the yachts Dagboat
early possible 30 that there may be delay the
Mainsals forsas and ganiopsAs set before
Ing unless otherwise ordered by the committee The signal
for starting will be announced the morning OF the
gatta
Yachts required carry private signals a. the
main peak during the
The committee to themselves right rule
yacht dsobeyng the printed regulations for the tia
The signal Tor preparing start will be gun from the
committee steamer; and after brief interval the signal
for starting will be second gun from the
The Cour The course Will be from the anchorage the
lighshp Fiveathom Bank, rounding to the southwark
and westward and return to hagboat anchored about
mile from the Shore in front of Cape Island, the
rounding II from the southwark and eastward.
Entries will be received until July 3, closing twelve NJ
precisely They must be directed to g. Bultt
from wnom information any matter connected with the
regatta desired Of the committee may obtancd)
vered his Office ~ South Third street. Philadelphia up
Saturday, July l. and after that 10 him Stockton House,
Cape May, NJ.
To be sailed according to the rules and regulations
New York Yacht Club.
The OF yachts be given entry
according to the rules OF the New York Yacht Clue
Entrance free for the two lD0 prize cups $25 for the
sweepstakes.
Any alterations made in the above directions win
nounccd on the ming Of the