The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-09
SAILORS ASHORE.


MEETING OF THE BROOKLYN YACHT cLUB-PRE-
sENrATIoN OF THE PRIZES FOR THE JUNE
REGATTA-THE TIME FIXED FOR THE AUTUMN
CONTEST
The Brooklyn Yacht Club had a regular monthly
meeting last evening in their rooms, Of
Court and Montague streets, P. W. Ostrander
the President in the chair, and william
T. Lee Secretary. The announcement that there
would be distribution Of prizes TO the winners Of the
June regatta caused unusually large attendance OF
members who evinced great interest the proceedings
On a table in the centre Of the room the trophies Of
victory were displayed The sverware was really ele-
CANT and the other prizes were marvols of fine work
manship The meeting called to order shortly after
eight O'Clock.
TIE NEW CLUB HOUSE.
Mr.. McIroy, chairman Of the committee on the new
club house. reported that the at Gravesend
Bay was far advanced that it would be COM
pleted during the present week. The build
ing was two stories high, with piazzas around
both stories. The dock large and commodious and
extended ten feet outside the building in three drec
tons. The club house was surmounted by a cupola
containing eight lights The wharf GOO feet long
and built in the form of anil
THE GREENPoRT REGATTA
Mr.. Bramin, chairman Of the Regatta Committee
presented report upon the regatta at Greenport
during the late of the club The report stated
that the prizes by the soops Schemer and
Sadie There were two protests against
awarding the prize to the after yacht
one from Captain A. p Griffin, of the yacht White
Wing, and the other from Captain George f. Randolph
Of the yacht Kate, The protests charged that the
Sadie had violated the sailing regulations of
the club. lengthy discussion followed
the reading of the report, as it was
signed by the judges Messrs. +. H. Gould, Joshua
Low and Frank Miller On motion of Mr. Chauncey
NJ Felt the report referred back TO the committee
with instructions procure the signatures Of the judges.
President Ostrander stated that the artist, Quincy,
had almost finished the portrait Of ex-Commodore
Jacob voorhis and it would soon adorn the room.
A resolution was adopted authorizing tho Chairman
of the Club House Committee receipt for amounts
subscribed toward the building, the receipts to
bonds TN the scrp can be printed The Secretary
stated that of the amount necessary for the completion
Of the club house there had been subscribed about
ST., 500. The yet to be raised exceeded 49, 600.
on motion OF Mr.. Osborne it was resolved that
majority Of the judges IN all regattas and races shall
consist of members of the club The trustees were
authorized TO insure the club house for suitable
amount
On motion OF Mr.. Felt it was resolved that the fall
regatta be held on Saturday, October z and
that the patent log presented TO the club
TO be sailed for during the summer cruise
be of the prizes for schooners at the coming
tests The regatta will be held from the
Club House, at Gravesend Bay, under direction
Of the Regatta Committee. IL was also re-
a hotel near the club house The Building Committee
empowered TO furnish the club house for tho
occasion
PRESENTING THE PRIZES.
Mr. J. H. Braman, Chairman of the Regatta Com
mttoe read the following report relative TO the prizes
of the June regatta:-
The Yacht Comet Captain William H Langley wins
the club prize for schooners-a silver breakfast set
Yacht Madeleine, Commodore John s. Dickinson.
wins the flag officers prize for schooners; silver wine
cooler.
Yacht Undine, Messrs Brosher and Fowler, wins the
club prize for first class sloops telescope.
Yacht White Wing, Captain A. 2. Bliven, wins the
Flag officers Prize for first-class soops-Barometer.
Yacht Schemer, Captain Charles II. Hall, carries Off
the Club Prize for second-cass sloops-Silver punch
bowl
Commodore c. s. stratton of Yacht Maggie B., wins
the flag officers prize for second class sloops-Slver
ice bowl
The yacht W. 7. Lee, Captain c. IL Cheever, wins
the club prize for third class soOps-Marine clock
Yacht Victoria, Captain Thomas Fry, wins the flag
officers prize for third-cass sloOps-Marine glass.
Mr. B. S Osborne then presented the prizes which
received with appropriate remarks BY the winners