The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-03
Yachting Prospects for the
Month of June.
The Annual Regattas of the New York, Brook
lyn and Atlantic Yacht Clubs.
A Steam Yacht Race and the
Corinthian Cup To Be
Sailed at Newport.
THE MADELEINE'S MATCHES

stood TO commence on May and continue until
November l. the festivities very rarely begin be-
fore the first second week in June, and even
then there is often considerable hurrying in order
to get boats ready for the June regatta. Yachts
men. as a rule, are rather tardy in getting their
boats in commission, and thus often lose nearly
month OF the pleasantest season OF the
year. At present there are certainly
not more than One.half OF the yachts
belonging to the large clubs in cruising condition,
and the pleasant days that have been enjoyed
during the past week have consequently been lost
to a great many. The members OF the Atlantic
Yacht Club did well, taking an opening cruise, as
1t inaugurated their season about ten days earlier
than usual.
THE PROSPECTS
Of the yachting season OF 1874 appear to be very
COED, Notwithstanding the ~croaking OF some few
grumolcrs VINO persist In maintaining that
yachting is going to very hot place, and is not
what 1t used to be- There is a probability this
year OF more private matches than usual as some
very sweeping challenges have already been
issued and there are rumors OF more coming.
First and foremost there Is the challenge OF Com
modore Jacob Voorhls, Jr., OF the Brooklyn Yacht
Club, VINO thinks, like a good many other yachts
men, that he owns the fastest schooner yacht
aioat. Commodore Jake, however, Is one Of
those yachsmen who Is willing to back his opinion,
and has therefore signifed his willingness to sail
any schooner yacht afioat, not barring the Sappho
Dauntless, Columbia, Palmer, Phantom, or any
other yacht. The owner OF the Madeleine proposes
70 sail the best OF three matches, twenty miles to
wlndward and return for $500 cup or dinner
for 100 guests. The rebuilt Tidal Wave has been
the first to pick up the gauntlet, and ex-
Commodore William has arranged to sail
his brother, Commodore Jake, twenty
miles to windward and return on Friday, June -,
Ahof 10 ftarf n oil RI IF thn Nnvy XOrr
Yacht Club. when that match Is decided or per.
haps before, the Madeleine will probably be chal-
Ienged by the Columbia, as Mr.. Lester Wallacg's
only objections to racing have been waived by
Commodore Voorhis. 1t appears that Mr.. Waack
very naturally objects to the discomfort
caused in clearing out yacht for
race. and it is only natural, when
owning such perfectly-kept boat as the Columbia,
that person would not like to go to the trouble
OF taking up the cabin flooring to stow away
chains, anchors, &C., and raise q kind OF general
''muss" On board that IT would take weeks to put
In order again. Commodore voorhis hearing Of
this, Immediately said that he perfectly agreed
with MIR. WallacK and would prefer sailing against
the Columbia in regular cruising trim, with
boats on davits and anchors and guns
on deck With such unanimity OF ideas there can
be no doubt but that the yachting public will be
Gratfed with the view Of race between these
two remarkably last yachts. The Madeleine, how
ever, has ner hands iu!l this season. as 1t Is re.
ported that Mr.. William Osgood is so satisfied with
the way that the Phantom has been going this
season that ne is also anxious to measure speed
with the champion of the Brooklyn Yacht Club
There is considerable rivalry this year between
the small schooner yachts, and OF such q nature
that several matches will probably be made. The
little schooner Clio has been sailing very well. and
her owners fancy her considerably, and even go
30 lar as to think they can get away with the re-
nowned Magic, the winner OF the America Cup
regatta. The schooner yacht Eva viii arrive
shortly IN these waters from ner home on
the Della ware, and then the Clio can have ali
the racing she wants, as General Grub, the
owner Oh the former, is tolerably Wen satisfied
that, Notwithstanding the ocean race OF last OctO-
Der, the Eva can beat the Clio.
The Vision has Just been put in order for the
season. and is awaiting challenge. She stands
in possession OF the whip and is looking for some
b00y to take it away. Great reports OF the Oracle
for the first contestant tor the champion honors.
Later in the season two others will probably APP
pear that have been shaped by Mr. Kirby for Messrs
August at Newport will, in all probability, be
livelier than 1t has been for some years past, as
there VIII be q good many cups TO sail for. The
event OF the month will be the race for the
Corlnthlan Cup, which is given under the auspices
the yachts will be sailed and manned by members
OF the club Trey represent. number OF
t ton to Compete. The seawanhaka Yacht Club
viii be represented by the Idler, the New York
and Eva. The Brooklyn Yacht Club by the Made
lene and Comet, AMI the Atlantic Yacht Club by the
Peerless and Triton. The Boston clubs viii also be
It IS understood that there will be steam yacht
race at Newport to be sailed sometime in August
The ocean Challenge Cup from Brenton's Reef to
Sandy Hook and return Will also he sailed for about
the same tine.
THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB
have decided to hold their annual regatta on
Thursday, June 10. The Regatta Committee,
William B. Bend, have issued the following pro-
gramme:-
There will be four prizes of the value OF $3.50 cach
followsUne for rst class schooners those measuring
ose less than 1900
over FOR second class soops those measuring less
Than ZOO cubic rect The above prizes WIN be sailed for
ana the Ir tor sSin win be % &
the schooners Of the Grub, without classification,
TIE BENNETT CHALLENGE cur
sST
thirty days fter the race without liability challenge
sccorSan dance with With the e deed Of git ''''' =
Srins asdre:;sd e sSe Secretary q ths ela9 and vii
street and Madison avenue until tuesday morning 9Th
called 70 the changes recently made n the sailing regu
to be carried by second class oops regattas and to
the regulation requiring deposit OF $25 TO be made by
owner OF each yacht before entering her Tor re-
SAILING DIRECTIONS.
All yachts will carry their private signals at the main
peak The start win be from anchorage as follows
nagboats will be stationed off Staten Island, Just
DSlow vanderbilt landing, about one mile from the
M h ana competing yachts Will anchor on the morning
~ Ine race as :-Scho0ners nifty yaros apart on
ne araWn due west from the most norherly hagooat;
the most Southerly hagboat
IN taxing position In line each Yacht may select its
~ le order q ITS arrival at the anchorage Main
a ess and opsas may be set before start
Inc yachts viii be started at eleven O'Clock, and the
Mxnn;a WHEN VIII be given from the Judges steamer
Nwluiain rietcner) will sbe as follows :-FOr prepar-
atory signal one gun and the Yacht club flag the
s,cancI VIII De lowered, and ten minutes later pre-
ciseiy ior the start the same signals will repeated
may be weighed slipped. ~ '' >
Tne course viii be from the starting point as above to
ana around stakeboat at buoy 81 the south west