The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-27

the New Hamburg Ice Boat Club. began their prep
aration for the renewal OF these contests that
have made II and the sister association
IT P0ughkeepsie leaders In this favorIte recrea-
ton. With Q Commodore wealthy, liberal and
full OF enthusiasm, the rising young club OF this
place mas just finished q season wherein there
were many cracking races sailed, many cha-
lenges hung down to other organizations
and many prizes snatched from an adyer-
sary's grasp by sheer pluck and daring.
Not alone are owners OF ice yachts In
terested IN this recreation, but on the occa
sions OF regattas or match contests there
have been immense gatherings of the PEG.
pie, the Ice being crowded and the shores in every
place of view and vantage lined with
men, women aud children, attesting their
interest in the events by the hum OF
eager expectation and sometimes the burst
OF ringing cheers. The success OF the season
fast closing places the New Hamburg club upon
higher point OF eminence than it was believed by
the greatest enthusiast in tins species OF health
full sport possible for it to reach.
Just now, though the Ice Is still fifteen Inches
thick ON the Hudson opposite here, the members
feel confident there will be no more racing THIS
year, owing to the presence OF snow. smooth ice
necessary Tor this sport, and 1t must be ice with
out snow upon 1t, otherwise 1t is not available;
ana as the sun is now becoming very powerful
it will be difficult to again obtain anything like a
CLASSY surface this season. SO the club has re.
solved that the few races still 10 be sailed accor-
ding to agreement or annual custom will have to
be postponed until the season OF 1850 Much
good, however. has been accomplished by
tine prosperous character OF the season.
New members have been admitted TO the
onisis vanqlished The lame Of the organization
has reached lar and wide. All interested In ice
Yachting in TINS Immediate vicinity have not only
q
the novel pastime in nelghboring and dlsl ant
States have been In sympathy WITH the yachtsmen
here writing Commodore Grlnnell that they have
eagerly noted their movemen s and wishing them
ali good luck. And then the Commodore mas re-
Connecticut, Western New York, OHIO, Michigan
and Wisconsin, seeking Information relative TO the
construction OF icebOats ana anxious to form clubs
IN their respective places. There is no
reason why there Is not hundreds OF such
caes There car be- no question that it is ts
most exciting OF the winter sports. 1t capitally
takes the place OF summer yachting. and, once IN.
terested, gentlemen lOnd or regattas and cruises
In not weather, WIN never abandon their iceooats
when the earth is covered with the crystal treas
An incentive now exists to form new clubs. The
New Hamburg organization is in possession OF
at special meeting OF the CLUB held Oh the 18th
inst 1t Is OF dark blue SIX, thirty feet In length
CANT manner Running its entire length in letters
OF gold are the words "lce Yacht challenge PEN
OF wn ~ WIN HI se sme aes o. It's
tain conaitlons, open to the competition Of the
world hi and ice
and Western states, Canada, ana even
in Europe, win greet THIS announcement
the CONDITIONS annexed, the pennant will become
to ice yachtsmen something or the same nature as
ens q and this counry + no too
much to think that on the upper Hudson we may
have an international contest between iceboats
1851, when they sailed around the Isle oil Wight
for the cup given by queen Victoria
give as much publicity to the existence OF This
challenge pennant and the conditions under
which 1t can be sailed for as possible IN order to
bring it to the notice OF all organized CLUBS IN this
country and esewnere also, III the words OF Com.
modore Grlnnell, "to promote the formation OF
and lively enthusiasm among all admirers OF this
fascinating and exciting sport" 10 TINS end, the
address OF some Offlcer OF all Ice yacht CLUBS In
the United States. Canada and in Europe is de.
sired by Commodore Grinneil, that he NAV trans
nit to them copies OF the subjOtned conditions,
and 10 correspond with them upon this important
subject, That the correspondence solicited will
seen the pennant. and 1t is OF the most gorgeous
workmanship possible. 1t was manufactured by
and Is now on exhibition at Messrs. Tiffany co.'s,
Union square, New York. as Is also beautiful
m0cel OF commodore Grinnels fine ice yacht the
FLYING Cloud.
The challenge pennant is destined to open new
era In ice rachting. II will prove sash an incen-
tive, as the o1.cers OF the CLUB wish lOr-to make
greater improvements IN these most graceful
Imaginable crafts. also TO the formation or new
organizations throughout the country. There Is
no doubt that the time VIII come when the ice
yacht holding this pennant will be known not
only throughout the length and breadth OF
America, out OF Europe, and the story OF the race
viii be told so often That 1t Will be as familiar TO
our ears as household words.
The following Is the invitation and conditions as
set forth in the circular Of the New Hamburg
Club
A certain flag to be known as the ice Yacht Chal.
Hamburg Ice Boat Club of New Hamburg, Duchess
county, n y, and is hereby offered for competition to
ALL icey var In sal
for subject to the folio" Ing condtlons:-
This flag is always to be considered as challenge
flag and never TO become the individual property OF any
club winning IT.
The club holding the flag is liable to re challenged
during its ice yachting by organized club
this country Europe, the challenge be the
Of the club ana Sent is secretary IN wnnE 70
enge challenges must be accepted ana sale Tor in
@ oIaef inc club ne Challenge me
diatey appoint committee OF three Tor this race who
settle ali questions connected with the race and pro-
claim the and from the decision OF this commit
not enter than one boat If prefNred. The club
holding the flag can oppose with one r more boats at
g. Any challenge for any other purpose that may exist
unsettled between the club challenging and the club
nag ca n take place between them.
Ali Tor this dag shall be sailed over the annual
be in no proper condition tor sailing
the shall be sailed over the nearest neutral course
5 No club can challenge the club holding this flag
more than during each ice yachting season.
All for this flag shall be sailed for according
the sailing rules and regulations OF the club holding It,
words ice Yacht Challenge pennant Of America" in
gof letters on the blue ground and It shall always be
Nuns TRvisG GRISNELL. Commodore, n. H. LBC.
r. A. NJ VAN WICK, Secretary
THE COURTC