The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-05
YACHTING NOTES.

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The Columbia Yacht Club have decided to hold
their annual regatta on Monday. June Is. A num-
Der OF new yachts have joined this club lately, and
they anticipate successful regatta, In which some
eight cabin and Twelve open boats viii participate.
The fast sloop yacht Kaiser Wilhelm has again
changed hands, and will probably make her first
appearance this season on the 10TH at the regatta
OF the Atlantic Yacht Club. She has been pur-
chased by Messrs Greenleaf and Norris from Mr.
Mott who, 1t 10 reported, will shortly invest in
schooner. The Kaiser was built by Mcclellan, and
won seven prizes the first season she came out.
An interesting match race was sailed on We'd
nesday afternoon between the new twenty foot
open boat The Grow, owned by Mr.. Bosch, and The
Dart owned by Mr.. Dixon. The race was for a
$50 cup, and started from q buoy OF the Short
Branch House, over triangular course, about ten
miles distance. There was considerable excite
ment over the race, and good deal OF betting, as
the new boat, The Grow, was reported very FAST
the Da mat they WI nave
won easily by minute and q half
Whitman Is getting on last with his new sloop
She Is decked oil over, and has her trunk on. She
has not been sold yet, and viii be launched about
the middle Of next week.
was lying at the loot Of Thlrtieth street, South
BROOKLYN, yesterday afternoon. She has her can
vas bent and bowsprlt rugged. Yachrsmen are
anXiOusly awaiting her trial trip.
Mr.. Mum Is now busily engaged finishing up a
sloOp yacht Tor MIR. Wetnore. She is being built
Tor comfort more than for speed, as her owner in
tends taking her round the Eastern coast on q
nshing expedition: Her dimensions are 81 ieet
inches depth Of hold She Is CHUNKY LOOKING
craft, with considerable overnang ait and will be
finished In q couple Of weeks. She will have an
The race Tor open boaus that was to have been
sailed yesterday afternoon rom OF the Short
Branch House, has been postponed until some day
in the latter part Of the month.
the Yachting season win commence IN earnest
annual regatta on Wednesday. June 10; the New
York Yacht Club on Thursday June II, and the
Madeleine and Tidal Wave san their match on FRI
Mum, OF South Brooklyn, has Just completed a
new cabin sloop Of the following dimensions.
hold eet,S inches. She viii be cat rugged.
The sloop yachts seagraye and Barbara Freitchie
are both hauled out at Frank Bates cleaning up
Lemons yard at the foot OF fhirty-third street,
beautiiul-iooking craft and viii probably show
great speed.
New York Yacht Club viii arrive IN these waters
early next week 80 as to participate IN the annual
Yachting ON tho Clyde.
From the North British Glasgow Mail, May 22.l
The opening cruise of the Royal Northern Yacht
Club, the irst event OF the Clyde yachting season,
took place yesterday, when there was o turnout Of
vessels, both Tor number and tonnage, SUCH as has
seldom, II ever previously, been seen on q similar
occasion. The rendezvous was Gourock Bay. and
there on the previous evening and early yesterday
morning assembled goody number OF
R. g.. was nag oficer OF the day, and
holsted his swallow tan on board the Amy. The
Commodore the Climb al
under the command OF MIR. Richardson, and the
club cutter Eolus took part In the cruise, under
the charged the club committee.
Among the
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the new cutter Cytnera ITO, Mr.. David Richardson;
Alceste, cutter, 80. Mr.. Alexander Allan; Fiery
schoonsr rs Mr. JSshua Collins Egda
steamer, Mr.. William Collins: Clymene, cutter,
40, Mr.. Francis Powell; leila, schooner. IFS, Mr..
+; Robertson Reid; Merle, cutter, TO- Mr.: 3. M.
Calypso, cutter, 20, Mr.. b. Bremner; Lesbia, cut.
ter So, Mr.. D. J: Penny; Mosquito, cutter, 80, Mr..
Cygnet cutter, 10. Mr.. George Donaldson Harriet,
cutter, IL. Mr.. D. Macmaster; Janthe, cutter, 10.
Mr.. r J: Bartholomew; Fay, schooner, "a, Mr..
About twelve O'Clock the signal was hoisted to
FOLLOW COMMODORE,
tween east and northeast, bore out of Gourock
Bay and down towards the centre Of the Firth
occasional pnfs gave at times the advantage to
different yachts. Keeping well up to the wind
ward shore till past Castle Wemyss, the Meet then
stretched out across the Firth and formed a mag
nihcent sight as 1t ran down the channel with q
free wind. Passing Garroch Head, Flies two new
vessels. the Neva and Cythere, were well In the
van, accompanied BY the NyanZa. During the. run
the Mosquito, in her new trim, mad few trials
with the Neva, but the wind being sOmewh at
puffy no decided advantage could be awarded to
either. The greater portion Of the yachts reached
Lamash Bay, the rendezvous for the night, shortly
after TOUR O'Clock. The Cumberland cutter Racer
also took part IN the cruise and, after their ar.
rival in Lamlash Bay, the band OF the Racer gave
number OF fine selections.
To-day TWO cups are to be sailed for in handi-
which have been presented for competition by Mr..
Tod, Rear Commodore.
The New Yacht Elena.
From the Glasgow News May 22.l
On the invitation Of Mr.. Anderson, OF the Poly
technlc q select party proceeded on BOARD his
new yacht at Gourock yesterday at noon and
steamed on to Hunters Quay, where the guests
went ON shore along with Mr.. Anderson and
walked for some time In the grounds OF Glentower,
Mr.. Anderson's l6ummer residence. The nautical
the circumstances, the tide being against the
vessel was considered high rate OF speed. The
British measurement The cabins are tastefully,
though lavishly, decorated and fitted up. The
after or ladies' cabin is very cnaste the ceiling is
tinted pale primrose and ceruean blue with gold
decorations and moudings on the panels. the
party, after re.embarklng, proceeded to Lamlash
lying in the bay the Elena started on the return turn
voyage at half-past five and arrived at Greenock
At quarter past nine too late for the last train
done Mr. Anderson was making arrangements for
q special train, and In ten minutes alter landing
the whole party were on their way TO Glasgow.