The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26
BROOKLYN Yacht CLUB.

Distribution VI srixe- Won v tho spring
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There was well attended meeting considering
the Indictment state OF the weather OF the members
oil the Brooklyn Yacht Club, held at the cosey rooms
OF that gallant corps Of yachsmen. No. 0 Court
street. last evening table alongside the
desk occupied 10y the chairman Rear Con-.
modore Dillon, was Respondent with the
glow OF beautiful prizes IN the spring
regatta of the BrooKlyn Yacht Club These articles
were mlnuiely inspected and greatly admired prior
the meeting being called TO order. which not
until nearly nine O'Clock. The Secretary, VIM. T. Lee
then called the roll OF membership, which is very
lengthy document, aud the absence OF so many OF
those whose names were called was nuch regretted
Mir. 0sTRASDER brought the business of the even
ing before the meeting by moving that Mr.. Mott,
member OF Committee on Prizes, report on behalf
OF SAID committee, inasmuch the chairman
thereof absent, AMI MS report could
mittee as u whole. The motion was carried unan
molsly, ana Mr. Mott arose and said that he lett
embarrassed AZ not having Tue head GENRE present
To- perform this pleasant task. But the articles
which were TO lie presented would relieve him OF
the necessity oil saying a great deal inasmuch as
they already spoke Tor themselves. still If Captain
Nicnoles who Is an '.old salt, were here ne could
do much better than he (the speaker, VINO was but a
slead headi IN yachting as Ia tDe regatta lie nad
started last, and he believed, came ia last In the
race The TASK VI tie committee had been no easy
one as they had cndcavored to select articles which
would be appropriate ior each vessel that was en-
tilted to prize With this object In view they had
visited many OF the hest stores m the citv of New
York In order to obtain articles suitable for regatta
purposes. They had endeavored to eschcw the
purchase OF silver Us mncn az possible,
as almost every yacntsman possesses some
silver prize or other There was, however, one
graspins menner OF the Cub, who was not satisfied
was the one alluded 10. aud Tor her they had plr-
chased two articles OF brass-in keeping with tho
Daunlless was the handsomest the committee could
md In New York. In Workmanship ana design Il
being small vessels. they had provided for
Them small arices Then Saw, for , the Oracle oracle
be- nc thought graceful board that vessel to keep
out the cola and entertain friends with.
Mr. UsrRASDER moved that the report OF Mr..
Mott he accepted and THAT that gentleman proceed
TO distribute the prizes. The first vessel called In
the list OIL those entlcd TO prizes was the schooner
yacht pauntlcss, to Which was accredited beautt-
ful highly gut clock, set IN wheel, the whole being
OF the hnest workmanship and manufactured by
Tiffany 4 Co. " Is inscribed as the Flag Onlcer's
Prize OF the spring regatta 1871, OF "tbe B.l.C.e
The next prize, won by the schooner Madeleines
smsr though J1 Of less ' value, to inc Dannfiess
prize, awarded "a the "Clup Prize" The "uDlon
ar,iss was ' also 8 gwen tie Madeleine. The owner
pelng absent 1t was decided that the prizes should
until Mr. nS9' and ya9 " ses o x
preston oil the hian estimate III which ms fellow
| members hold him.
| awarded the punch bowl ynd ladic, as "Siag Onl-
GERS Prize.r and barcMfler, set IN mime bronze,
club prize OF her casA. q spirit compass on tripod.
| The Maud 'came iai for silver ice pitcher and
| goblet III elegant workmanship and The William
! 4. Lee, o. M. fclt. owner Gan open boat like the
| Maud, for y barometer and clock set In q
wheel. In prcHeuting Commodore Being, owner
| OF the kaiser Wilhelm L., with the three prizes
| won by his vessel Mr. Mott made most ie-
nci.ous addtess CONTEMPLATING MIN on his success.
/ The Commodore expressed his thanks Tor the cour.
tesy beSto we'd upon him and assured the Club that
he woul'i ever strive 10 be an honest and upright
| memDeYa and 10 carry or as many prizes as he
| could AZ each regatta. Tue kaiscrs prizes con-
| sist c< silver pitcher, barometer and clock.
| Attsr transactng some further business OF minor
! nxerest the meeting adjourned.