The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-25

the coming season. bpr there Will be several re-
intention OF the Eastern Yacht Club to have visited
New York waters Wis summer on return visit 70
larger vessels o. that club win be abroad during the
yachting season. they have determined to postpone
their visit vitil more suitable occasion. the an
nual regatta will be held early IN June, but the
exact dats has not yet been decided upon.
The sUpject Of time allowance has been actively
erp Wub and they have decided upon aboshing
their present system OF allowance, which Is based
upon the area and measuring by length on water
line alone. Some OF the members OF tho club were
I'm favor OF measuring by length over all, but they
were In the minority, The allowance viii be min
ute per foot on O forty mile race.
Qnite a number OF new yachts are being enrolled
in the Eastern Yacht Club neet this year, the most
important Of which is the schooner yacht Rambler
lately purchased by Mr.. John M. Forbes from Mr.
Banker, OF the New York Yacht Club. The Rambler
however, win not cruise with the Eastern Yacht
Club this year, she left last week on European
voyage, touching first at Fayal.
Among the new boats now being built for mem.
beers Of the Eastern Yacht n Cub are the Keel Zee,
schooner for Mr.. George Peabody Russell, both from
the yard OF Herreshof Of Bristol; the centreboard
schooner Vision, General r. II. stevenson; the
centre-bOard schooner Haze, E. ID. Peters and the
centre-b0ard schooner Romance, William Am0ry,
Jr. The last three, are being constructed by liar-
rington, OF Bath, the builder OF the Fearless. The
above Eve vessels will be great addition to the
already magnificent Meet Of the Eastern Yacht
Club.
Several yachts OF the Eastern Club have changed
hands since last season. The Ianthe has been sold
by Mr.. Peters to Herreshoif, OF Bristol and the
Sadie has been purchased by Mr.. George Peabody
Russell from Mr. Frank Burgess. Mr.. Robert Center
OF the soop vindex, and Mr.. G. b. Durlee, Of the
slcop Elaine, both members OF the New York Yacht
Club, have lately joined the Eastern Yacht Club.
THE BOSTON YACHT CLUB
Ia the Oldest yacht club In the vicinity Of Boston,
and although now possessing smaller fleet than
that OF the Eastern Club 1t may be cedcd the honor
OF having given the first impetus to yachting In the
1872 are:-Commodore, Benjamin Dean; Vice Com
modore, w. II. L. Smith,: Secretary, Thomas
Dean; Treasurer, Augustus Russ Measurer ID: j.
and Benjamin +. Gibbs, and Regatta Committee, A.
o. Cary Gustavus Jackson, O. =. Russ and w, s.
Whitney. The club have not yet decided upon the
date of their annual regatta or whether they win
make cruise this season, but the members are de-
termined to liven up and have some fun this sum-
mer. The Boston Yacht Club still intend basing
their time allowance upon length alone, but with
their original sliding scale OF allowances.
Several new yachts are now being constructed
for members OF the Boston Yacht Club. Harring-
ton, of Bath, has on the stocks new keel schooner
yacht called '8rhe Tempest" which IL being built
for Mr.. James Lee, of the club. Mr.. T.. Il. Tower,
another member Is also building centre board
schooner yacht, under his own supervision, at Co
hasset. Among other yachts that have lately
Joined the club are the schooner Silvie, belonging
to Mr.. @. v. Whitten; Fanchon, II. II. shattuck,
Cook; sparkle, j. 9. Rhodes; Nepenthe, D. s.
Stone; Petrol, w. +. HalsaI, OF the Dorchester
Yacht Club, and the steamer Anemone, Arthur
Cheney.
| THE PORTLAND YACHT CLUB.
has not yes made any preparations for the season
New York Yacht Club to Boston last year has created
desire to have the same club come as far "a Port
land this season TO offer some induoement it has
been suggested to hold grand regatta In Portland
harbor ana offer 81, 500 prize for schooner yachts
The annual meeting win be held shortly, and then
all the arrangements will be made tor the coming
season. The officers Of the club are:-Commodore,
James M. Churchill; Vice Commodore, Abial NJ
snd IT,
Joseph II. Dyer; Trustees, James II. Churchill, er
oMcio; A. NJ. Smith, G. G. Richards, Charles II.
aI nIln Do ffn lnv lam
ear ocacio; y. j. Willard, William Taylor, John p.
Thomas and j. Hall Boyd. There are very few I'D
ditions to the Portland Club this season.
THE DORCHESTER YACHT CLUB
Is NJ present In most nourishing condition, and
numbers forty eight yachts In its neet and about
one hundred and fifty members. These boats are
oil comparatively Of small dimensions, varying from
about SO feet to u feet on the water line The officers
OF this club are:-Commodore, Coolidge Barnard;
Vice Commodore, Charles f. Fuller; Fleet Captain,
w f. Halsal Secretary and Treasurer, William II.
Bangs Jr; Trustees, ". 7: Adams, 9. Z. Folsom
and w. H. L. Smith; Regatta Committee, Coolidge
| Ter ana Omar Lorng.
which was fitted up In the fail and is Situated upon
Commercial Point, Dorchester Bay. Last year tho
regattas, cruise to Duxbury and an excursion
ana picnic to Downee's landing. The great
success of the past season was Sc
the champion medals, to be held by the yacht
| winning two out OF the three races. The Regatta
| Committee have decided to hold similar series of
races this year. and they will be sailed during the
! months of June ard July. The prizes will be a
7 champion silver cup for each class There will also
be q regatta upon the 27th Of May, and another i'm
September when the regular prizes will be con-
tended for. The annual cruise will take place In
the month OF August
Several new yachts are being built for this club,
including q new catrigged yacht for Mr.. w. +.
Halsall which will be named the Petrol, after his
old boat, which was sold to Mr.. W. $. Nickerson and
the named changed to Sunbeam. Commodore
Coolidge Barnard, part owner OF the PAGER, has
also purchased the Hebe The Mary has been pur
chased by d. II. Mckay. The White Wing, p.
Dexter; Violet, j. D. Child; Tarhot, Il. r. Hildreth !;
Phantom T. Denton; Juno, w. ii. Gordon; Jessie,
G. w. Eliot IIarple, 0. 4. Loring Lottie J. G. Den
nison Kepic, S. I. Capen Gipsey, d. d. Stodman;
Cno NJ. G. Greene, and Adieu, G. d. Macomber, are
also new additions to the feet Of the Dorchester
Yacht Club.
THE BEVERLY YACHT CLUB
will make its debut in aquatic circles this season.
1t was organized last February with the view to
have club for yachts OF small dimensions whose
small size prevents them from joining the Eastern
yacht club. Then boats are small as they only adj
init of less than 90 feet inches water line. The
roll of this club has filed very rapidly and they at
present number nearly one hundred members and
about thirtyfve yachts. The officers or the club
are Commodore Edward Burgess Vice Commodore
William q. Loring, Secretary and Treasurer, w. L.
Whitney; Regatta Committee, w. Tappan, w.
Burgess, W. 4. Whitney, i. X. Eourse and II. w.
Lamb, and Measurer, w. w. Lewis. The club signal
is white triangle with blue tails and red star in
centre Of the white.
This club will hold the following regattas during
the coming season.
Date. Place.