The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-24

yesterdays CRUISE FROM GLEN COVE TO
1LoYD's HARBoR-MAYoR wIcKHAM ON
BOARD THE MADELErNE-THE CLUB ENTER
TANNED AT THE MAYORS SUMMER RESI-
DENcE.
LLoYDs HARBoR l.. l., July 81 1875.
With fair wind and TIDE the Brooklyn Yacht
CLUB feet left the haroor of Glen Cove this MORN
ing, at haf-past eight O'Clock. 1t was an carrier
start than had been agreed upon but the oppor-
tuntty OF making this place in good season was
not to be lost. The run was made IN two hours
by the larger yachts, and in three hours the
smaller craft had come to anchor under the
shadow OF the hill upon which Mayor Wickhams
summer residence is situated. There was but
little OF interest in the sail. the Comet, Clio, Es-
tele, Madeleine and Sea Witch OF the schooners,
had an animated brush, but not OF a ma
ture TO justify criticism, owing 10 the
light air. or the sloops the Sadie led
her class from the time ofleavlng Homestead Har-
Dor, while the little Maggie b. and Schemer mad
merry tussle all the way down the beach and
neither abandoned lt until General Tom Thumb
had beaten his old antagonist Charley Hall into
the anchorage. Matinicock Point was weathered
shortly after nine O'Clock, and half an
hour after the buoy on the outer edge
OF Centre Island reef, or as called
by coasters Hog Island, spot MADE memorable
yachts. At ten O'CLOCK the buoy OFF Loyd's Point
snS for HH Raw cosey
followed by the Clio, Estelle Madeleine, Sea
WITCH Sadie, Dreadnaueht and Vesta ia the
order given with the smaller boats in punch
RUNNING INTO LLoYD's uARBoR.
Three quarters OF an hour later the leaders
hove to that they might run into Lloyu's Harbor
in squadron order, but just at this time nasty
squat from the northwest struck the fleet, and
the scnooners hasteneo to take In sail ana make
things snug Tor the ugly visitor. Anchors were
letgo by nearly all the larger boats ana the pre-
arranged squadron manGuvres were un-
fortunately abandoned. The squall passed
over as quickly as it came upon
the fleet, and within fifteen minutes most OF the
yachts hove short ana soon again broke ground,
and, with the wind fresh from the northwest, shot
by the lighthouse on the East Beach and anchored
in this pretty haroor. There were the flagship
Madeleine, Sea Witch, Clio ana Vision. of the
scnooners, with the ,sloops Sadie, White wing.
The Dreadnaught, Comet Estele and Vesia pro-
ceeded TO Greenport, not caring to tarry here.
MAYOR wIcKHAM's ARRIVAL.
shortly afier the fleet had anchored Mayor
Wickham was placed on board the Madeleine, the
Yachts RECEIVING MIN with the usual salute. SqSse.
respects IN right royal style. Tue bright after
noon, the wooded hills ana the profusely scat
tered yachts, particularly the schooners, pre-
sented a pretty picture, watch was greatly
appreciated by the lady guests OF the Mayor, VINO
were taken about the feet on the little steam
yacht owned by O. Fl. Delamater. At six O'Clock
tanned by the Mayor. His residence is an UMPIRE
tentious stone structure, with the grounds ad-
elaborate in their laying out Or arrangement.
The visit was OF an informal character,
Admiral Paudng. United states Navy; Rapid
Transit Commissioner Charles X. Delamater,
Knox, Colonel Thomas Lore, Jr.. Mr.. Tappan and
other residents, with their families, had previously
gathered and welcomed the Brooklyn boys most
cordially The hours until midnight were passed
In dancing and pleasant intercourse, when the
yachtsmen retired 10 their several boats to be IN
readiness Tor the early morning start Tor Green
port.