The New York herald., 1872-07-17
YACHTING.

BayOnne Yacht Club Regntta-Thc
Course, the Prizes and sho Entries for
To-Day's Contest.
The yachting event OF to-day. should The weather
prove auspicous, viii be the sixth annual and fifth
union regatta OF the BayOnne Yacht Club. The
contest Is open to any yachts belonging to duly Or
ganized yacht clubs in the United States and the
list OF entries below embraces some of the acknow-
edged fast vessels Of their respective classes The
contest to-day will be for the following
PRIZES.
UNION PRIzEs.-First, q prize for all cabin sloOp
yachts over 45 feet long on water line; second, Il
prize for all cabin sloOp yachts under As feet long
on water line; third, prize for all yachts (open
boats over "a feet and under SO feet long, mean
length; fourth prize for oil yachts (Open boats)
over IL feet and under "a feet long. mean length.
CLUB PRIzEs.-Two prizes for each class OF
yachts-one to he sailed for on time allowance and
one (the Flag Oiilcer's prze) to be awarded to the
first yacht home, regardless or time allowance No
yacht shall win more than one club prize If the
yacht winning the Flag Ocer's prize also wins the
club prize on time allowance the same shall be
awarded to the next yacht ON time allowance.
The following are the entrles for the regatta:--
FIRST CLASS SLOOPS
Meta, Commodore G. A. Bellng, Brooklyn Yacht
Club.
Captain, Joseph Ellsworth, Brooklyn Yacht Club.
Kate, Rear Commodore Il. Dillon, Brooklyn Yacht
Club.
Qui vive, Captain Capham. Brooklyn Yacht Club.
Cndine, Dr. VOndy, Jersey City Yacht Club.
Nette b., A. G. Bush, Brooklyn Yacht Club.
Mary s. p. Hill, Jersey City Yacht Club.
Watson John ii. Ellsworth Brooklyn Yacht Club.
Sophia, {. M. Felt, Brooklyn Yacht Club.
FIRST GLASS sLOops.
Meteor, A. G. Bush, Brooklyn Yacht Club.
Jeannette, II. D. PiersOn, Brooklyn Yacht Club.
Maud, w. A. Morris, Brooklyn Yacht Club
w. T. Lee, &. NJ. Felt, Brooklyn Yacht Club.
Annie Mack p Mctiiehan, Brooklyn Yacht Club.
Blossom, +. r. Tmson, Jersey City Yacht Club.
FOURTH CLASS sLOOPS.
Edith, J. Van Pelt Stapleton Yacht Club.
Comet, Captain Ketchum Jersey City Yacht Club.
THE COURSE.
For First Class--FrOm the anchorage or Robins
Reef to ana around the Lghship, rounding
1t from northward to eastward, and return to
stakebOat eff the Club House. Second classroom
the anchorage of the Club House to and around
the monument on ROmer Shoal, rounding IL from
northward TO eastward, and return to stakeboat
of the Club House. All yachts to pass to tho
eastward of West Bank buoys Nos. Ii, 10, Is, anu
to the westward OF Fort Lafayette and monument on
Romer Shoal, going and returning. Third class
From the anchorage on the Club House to and
to eastward, and return, sailing over the course
twice. Fourth cass-From the anchorage Off the
Club House to and around the Robins Reef buoy,
rounding 1t nom northward to eastward, and
turn, sailing over the course three times. All
yachts to turn home stakeboat from northward to
westward.
The yachts will take up positions as follows:--
SlOOps first class in line to the westward of Robins
Reef Lighthouse. The second third and fourth
class sOOps Will start from an anchorage OFT the
Club House. All yachts to be In position before
eleven O'Clock on the morning Of the regatta
Should the wind be favorable to-day IL is expected
that the regatta viii prove the most spirited in the
annals OF the club. In accordance with the custom
days sport will be celebrated by grand ball at the
hotel,