The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-30
YACHTING NOTES.

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ing general orders for the celebration OF the Fourth
OF July through Secretary John b. Morgan. at the
command of Commodore william Peet:-
/. The meet will rendezvous near the steamboat
dock at sands Point July 3, at two O'Clock +. NJ,
and Immediately after arrival OF the steamboat
from New York, on signal from flagship, Will weigh
anchor and proceed to Oyster Bay.
2. In passing, when Oak Neck Point bears south.
west, each yacht WILL II before sunset, give signal
gun; II after sunset, give discharge OF fireworks,
a signal OF approach to friends on shore
3. On coming to anchor each yacht viii salute
the Commodore of the Seawanhaka Yacht Club.
a. At eight O'Clock A. M. of Fourth Jnly Ameri-
ensign and signals will be set, with salute OF
thirty-six guns, one gun rom each yacht, as mere
after ordered by Commodore.
s. Immediately after the salute captains VIII re-
port In person, or by lieutenant, upon the flagship
for orders for the day.
The sloop yacht Meta Commodore Beling, OF the
Bayonne Yacht Club, is now In the hands OF her
builder Pat Mcclellan. Her rigging was found to
be too light and she has been stripped, and win be
rugged aresh so to be able to bear the strain OF
her spars. She will be out Of the riggers hands in
the course OF a few days.
The New York Yacht Club hold their next regular
meeting on the 18TH July. Some important business
will be then transacted, and arrangements made
for the annual cruise, which will probably take
place early In August.
The schooner yacht Magic will shortly proceed to
Newport, where her owner Mr. Rufus Hatch, in
tends to reside during the summer season.
There will be scrub race on the Fourth OF July
between the yachts George L. Sherman 70 feet
Captain John s. Gage; Jessie, 20 feet inches Cap
tain Hyler, and the r. s. Simpson, 80 feet Captain
d. Z. Beardsey. The course will be from on the
Central Railroad dock to Fort Diamond and return.
The prize will be whip.
The members of the Oceanic Yacht Club OF Jersey
City have made arrangements for Il supper and a
general "hooran on the evening OF the Fourth OF
July. large party will be present at the invita-
ton OF Commodore Sherman.
The sloOp yachts Jeanette, Pearson and Taylor,
and Meteor, Allen G. Bush, have arranged a match
for $3.50, to sail ten miles to wndward and return.
Both yachts belong to the Brooklyn Yacht Club and
are now preparing for this event. The betting is
very lively, and although both are very fast the
Meteor appears to be the favorite. The match will
be sailed In about ten days.
The Oceanic Yacht Club have decided to postpone
their regatta until later In the season, the mem
bers have come 10 the conclusion that when they
sail they want wind.
The Brooklyn Yacht Club win hold their annual
cruise in the month of August. The excursion will
include q visit to New London. The club will also
hold second regatta In the month of September.
The schooner yachts Viking, HalcyOn and Wan
derer are now anchored at Newport.
The schooner yacht Eva, General r. Burd Grub,
OF the New York Yacht Club win arrive shortly at
Cape May, where her owner intends passing the
The sloop yachts Sophia Emma u. M. varian),
Mary Louise I'd. Ransom) and Mary G. Campbell
the champion whip, which is now in the possession
of the Sophia Emma. All these yachts belong to
the Harlem Yacht Club and they will sail over the
regular course, from Off the Club House, round the
beacon on Success Rock and return.
The sloop yacht Oracle has been sailing very well
this season, and 1t Is reported that her owner, Mr.
Colgate, would be willing to sail the soop Meta a
pleasant little race OF twenty miles to windward and
return tor cup. Such match would prove very
interesting and make quite an excitement in yacht
ing circles.
The sloop yacht Undine, Messrs. Brasier Fow-
Ter, OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club, is being rugged
cutter STYLE pAn0laise. Sawyer is making her
forestaysa.
The new sloop yacht Vision, Mr.. Alexandra, OF
the New York Yacht Club, win make her trial trip
on the Fourth of JulV She is nearly CONNECTED
cabin. She will carry large spread OF canvas,
which when all set will measure about seven thou
sand feet The suit has been cut by sawyer.
The schooner yacht Madeleine, Commodore Jacob
VOorhis, Jr., will proceed to Newport next week.
Commodore voorhis has recovered from his recent
indispositiOn and was out walking on Friday. The
Commodore will pass the summer at Newport with
his family.
The schooner Iantha, winner OF the New York
Yacht Club regatta. has returned to Bristol
The regatta of the Harlem Yacht Club will prob
ably be sailed over again in September, and not
before, as the yacht owners want to have wind the
next time they sail.
The members of the Nsg York and Brooklyn
Yacht Clubs are very anxious to see match sailed
between the Columbia and the Madeleine. The
latter yacht has been sailing very fast this year. and
would certainly make splendid race with the
Columbia Now that Commodore V0orls has re-
recovered his health arrangements Will probably be
made to sail twenty miles to windward and return,
for a $500 cup.
man, Captain John Gage and the Jeannerce Pear
son and Taylor, for set OF coors. The Jeanette is
eight inches shorter than the sherman. The course
will be ten miles to windward and return.
The George Topf Captain B. Carr, and the Lahey,
Captain r. :. Simpson, are matched to sail from the
Central Dock, Jersey City, round Fort Diamond and
return, for dinner. The race will take place on
the Fourth Of July.