The New York herald., 1871-11-21
YACHTING PRIZES.

The Club and Omccrs' Prizes for the Winning
+ Boats In the Bayonne Yacht Club Regatta
Date Of Presentation.
Among all the spirited regattas, match races and
contests for the Americas Cup held in our narbor
during the past season, yaChtsmen win not
forget the exciting annual regatta Of the
Bayonne Yacht Club, which took place on
Thursday, July 27. The number Of competing boats
in the several classes was much larger than ever
before had cnlvened the about the old start.
ing point of Pamrapo N. j., and from the signal Of
departure until the last tiny craft had reached home
the interest and excitement never Jagged, but was
kept alive by enthusiastic, r0lllckiDg sailors and
brght-eyed women. NMM
The satisfaction experienced and the success at
tending this aquatic reunion elated the of1cers
OF the club that they at once concluded that the
prizes snould be IN character and keeping with the
occasion, and these, five In NUMBER were finished o
week ago at the manufaotory OF Mr.. Joseph Wien.
hold, Broadway. and are now on exhibition in the
show window, No. III Same thoroughfare
from which they will be taken tomor-
row wednesday,, and during the evening
presented to the eager yachtsmen who will CRATE
luy receive the beautiful specimens Of skilfu labor.
In looking at the prizes one is struck with the
original design and unique ornamentation OF each.
which suggests the pleasures Of the fascinating
pastime Of yachting aud all the vague, subtle
romance Of the sea, fresh breezes and tossing spray
They are OF solid gold with one exception, which is
silver cup and are In the form OF badges, executed
in mounted WORK. a ~ .-H
First on the list In size Is the officers prize. won
by the Kaiser Wilhelm l., Mr.. George A. Beling. A
delicately wrought small sea shell surmounts the
broad plate. with the suitable engraved inscription
thereon to the winning vessel, ana beneath which
coils OF rope entwine on either side Of Q circle
around the tails OF dolphins which are exquistely
the badge. in the centre OF this uniquely formed
| circle Is nne representation OF the Kaiser VII
helm on the open ocean, with her white sails rem
dered very effective by being made OF platina tnt
whole affair, IN point OF finish and execution, being
The club prize for the Sophia, Mr.. O. N. Felt
| next In sze ls OF the same shape as the above
but essentially dIderenG design. massive Amerl-
a. block a % essraSsd with large old English 8,
ing pipes and sac6 holding sn oar These figures
and lis e
ness Of storm ana danger. Beneath this circle, and
snd oak ss ss ~s
IN the circle as with the others u the yacht under
nhe Ssi shrd prSs Tor the Bella Mr. w. Duryea
is different from either Of the above the surmount
ing bird or freedom holding BY his claws the IN
aud anchors, which support the circle holding the
yacht. It matches the others for grace OF design
aud delicacy OF finish. smaller badge OF the same
design Is the prize for tile Blossom, MIR. 4. Il.
Thompson. rE. s.
The cup is for the Kaiser wilhelm l., ana Is
mental gilt handle and richly gilt inside flush,
while bands OF gold are about Its top and base The
are IL Wealth Of SS we nshes Se
ing executed with much skill anu taste
Altogether these prizes form nne collection
Bayonne Yacht Club