The New York herald., 1871-10-05
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Special Meeting OF the New
York Yacht Club.
xhs Coming Races with the Livonia-A Commit
t.e Of arrangements fppointed-The Re
tirement Of the Late oficials-Ths Be
cep.ion Of tho Frince Alexis

Yesterday afternoon the New York Yacht Club
held Q special meeting at Delm0nico's, corner OF
Beaver aud William streets, TO consult together IN
she matter of the with the yacht yachts tnas
viii be selected to SAIL against the Ltvonla In the
anticipated contests for tho Queens Cur. and for
any other BUSINESS elected to come before them.
The number OF yacht representatives present was
very large and the interest exhibited in the pro-
posed struggles OF such nature AZ 10 demohsuate
that lively times In this respect may be anticipated
Vice Commodore DOUGLAS presided; Charles II.
knton, Secretary. After the usual preliminary
business was dispensed with . discussion arose MS
70 the Lvonia business. Before action was
taken the Secretary Informed the meeting that
ne had seen Mr. Ashbury In the morning,
ana that gentleman said that he had come here on
business and could not afford to lose time. Ills bnsi-
ness was 10 carry back to OLD England the Queens
Cup which, he said, he was determined todo. He
objected to sail In tho Yacht Cluo course, as he
wished 10 test the merits OF the boats and not that
OF pilots or sailing masters. lie would 60 to New
port, II agreeable and san the Block Island course
and back. He would prefer 10 have keel boats 20
san against him. and was very anxious to have the
races commence as soon as possible as he has I'm.
portant business requiring his attention at homo.
1t was then resolved that committee OF i've
members OF the club be appointed TO make all
necessary arrangements the race races for the
Americas Cup with the Lvonla; to select such
yacht yachts TO compete, an, TO decide upon the
humber 0t races ana upon the course over which
they snall be sailed SUBJECT, however. to the ap.>
proval OF the cluo; said committee being requested
TO report 81 an adjourned meeting on Tuesday next,
Vhs resolution met with unanimous approval,
Lester waiiack, the follow,ng renticlnen as SAID
eommittce:- Moses II. Grinnell, Snephcrd Candy,
Rghert q. Hone Philip Schuyler, Charles a. Minton.
Il was asO resolved TO officially ratty the action
Of the club Newport, August 27 At which time tho
following resolution was passed touching the 1.-Two
In response % tho desire expressed BY Commodore Ash
bury h challenge for tho tup Of 1851 70 bis yacht
night Or los. b luke II IS heresv recommended
that this eluo san series Of twelve oher number
:: e % sds s a1 and ss
@ 6sa Sss's
sp.sa y The New York Yacht caS Dsen 40
This business beng disposed OF the committees
appointed at the general meeting OF the club Feb
bers upon the retirement OF tie Ocials OF last year.
sepOrted tue following
THE RETIREMENT OF c0MMODoRE srEpBINa
Where's At The ntn general meeting Of the New York Yach.
ssa s pa. ss ~ ON s ~ G
9 s,soons rssiecion Chief Esecntivs
Ssn y s IT,. ss e ~
sep with regret the ssA and strong
rSsn ssbSins Rad psrforn.d sSs aus. ~" of
Essciysd. I.s comnIttss Of three Be appointed NOR.
niiv 70 express tho .enmcns Of the club IA the same
y
seenis aad caraccrlssics Of executive duty
cad partial y" haprdy applied emineny mef-
TED BY the subIo renders the part assigned the
fomniec, fully to tho Of the CUB In
ruAes seecca prominent
SGca and social relations existing Commodore
years his successive reelection 10 once In view OF such
L. s sss
tooa anl state inst favor It home and caomens
af ignocd and imclicebt sdency welfare,
ef It's advance architecture AMI zach log generally,
rssesed appearance yachts foreign waters and
especially tuat durin. the eod menouet pni In August
tSe the long torror prevailing among brother English
l6l broken and he Dorabie for the
BY her was aIguatei in Ameiesn waters, resulting in
Sscnnd epoch 10 history by 10 The possrsson
the club the trophy by the America and. iurhe
uew that ability coartosy, mrarsiy and Tue nautical
during last four hsve hsd much prompt
ing to iners sng coutcas yachameu as home and
with many gratifying results which Souross of
Just prde therefore, sn.a
lection the array qualities lats
Commodore, admirably adapted IL hrs Responsible poEi-
on and that more favorable prospect for the future Of
che OF Commodore continue 70 be
Daring the last four years by dignity couesy lrnnsss Inn
paraly ju,cous zeal: promrtc- participant
through iis re.ssiAs, matches and cruiscs
Resolved Thai prtntc copy o tho foregoing prcarnbie
oaors iIery a. sessns and q Inc several boat owners
SoaODying the club and further s..a 49,.
Ne general meeting relation 20 Rear Como
lsrs william be IN IKE mannor furpishsd 10 the
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