The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-02
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The Prospects, OF the Coming
Yachting Season.
Vice Commodore Gamers
New Yacht.
Tie Yacht Clubs and the RsgatiaS and
Matches 10 Come


: au,uUer 81 the crack yachts will probably be
aaoat couple o. weeks before. The past few
aays sunshine mas given decided indications OF
approaching good weather. amt yacnt owners
rave hastenca 10 take advantage u the change
ana commence oyerhAuhng their yachts. The
soming season viii he unusually active -, al
tnsoch there are comparatively lev new yachts
On Ia stocks there has been a Change OF commo.
snrea Ia tA9 thrce leading yacht clubs 0i these
waiefs. ana this infusion 81 new blood IN the men
Al tne hclm viii pro0aBY create quite spirited
sssson mere y some talk also q visit from the
kngIlsh cutter Foue but II 4 entirety matter OF
rumoF. a. Mr. Boucnier. the owner or the yacht
nas scot 10 notification 10 the New YORK Yacht
Cinb ~ am sach intention. The appearance OF
IN EnxIsn cutter ln these waters would have the
srect "a makiag 4 lively time lOr our crack sioops,
And the stranger would doubtless be ac-
sommodAted Win race ~ the Vision. Adde Or
1racle. n NJ Bonchler proposes 70 sail for
ne Qacen's Cup IL viii b. a matter Of consider
ahie discussion a. 70 how the race Will be sailed,
But. In al PROBABILITY he vail nave 70 sat- against
me neet aud win Inc cup ~ the sane way A. it
Was Won b. tue America. There wni be . number
81 private matches this season. ana also several
corlnluian races the latter regait1s are becom
lag very popular ma were nrst introduced bE the
bcawannaka acAt CinD. - oyster Bay, 1. 4 Is
understood tnat an attempt viii be made this sea
an % extead some o. the sunuie exercises A. iar
sast a. Portland. sucp n arrangements would he
aearfny lndored ~ the Eastern yschtsmen, and
lbe New YofE eeet would receive hearty vel
come.
has prospect o. very bgaliant season this rear,
that 4 10 say n all the proposed regattas ami
matches are sailed The onicCrs or the club are
changed this year. a. al a recent election
the following uekst was elected Com
nogore, @. \. Kingsland; vice Commodore,
w. A. Garner; Rear Commodore, Nch-
olson Kane. treasurer. shepherd Romans;
secretary. Charles A. Minton; Measarer. A. carey
smith, and fleet surgeon. L. ne r. woodruff.
me Regatta Committee are Messrs. ". Kreos,
TF. TAN AM q. X. COOK. TIE club has increased
largely in membership, a. az a recent meeting
over nlty members we're admitted. Tae attrac-
uon that mas proved such q magnet y the new club
house nov In course o. erection 81 Stapieton,
stA;en Island. For the past Hour or ave yeais the
clun has had no summer rouse, AM consequently
many o. TIE members. mo joined he club simply
or the benenis accrnlne dnrlng the Yscntaz
leason have felt little disappointed, a. unless
tney were intimate Win yacht o~nsrs and went
en- an occasional cruise the only fav0rs theY re-
cevel were their ucEets or the cub boat 10 the
annual reertas Al the annual meeting Vice
Commodore Garner proposed 70 uuad ana furnish
. club house ana lease ~ 70 the club ~ n0mlnai
rect. suen generous Offer was, OF course. TOO
advan tageous % De refused ana the worK on the
club house 10 now progressing.
rHE cLUB H0CsE
win be situated on TIE Oats, In the ccnre or che
best anchorage on the staten Island shore. its
being built on pie foundation. AID WI - con
nected with tue SiapletOa dock by a pier and
bridge about as feet long Ths bridge connects
the pier with the mouse. and has been constructed
70 as 70 allow boats 70 pun al una ths house. A
Itairway and landing stage vii BE placed On tao
eastern side or the, pier or the couvenlence o.
gachf boats. TIE house Itself wi,be Two stories
aign, with = Tat top, thai ! 20 be covered ~
aome-saaped roof open AZ the SIDES, bus hung rith
nncy colored awnings. The TOP Or tae house wi
De used a. = veranda- where. shaded ron the sun.
ne guests can enjoy the cool breeze and toe mag.
nlncent prospect. stretching oui 70 sandy HOOK On
ne southeast aud New York city IN the north
east The roof WI be ugnted a. nlght BY large
amp, placed az the top Of the dome. walcn all
also serve a. > night agnai % yachts nomc-
ward bound. The -nrsi noor or tne cub
house vii be divided Hp into . reception
room. kitchen stewards pantry. vine clvset ana
toilet room. and o. the second noor there VII D.
TWO large dining rooms and Two toilet rooms one
Tor ladies' and one f,r gentlemen. There VII be >
large veranda % saca coor facing Long Island.
Tae club house viii 0e completed ana iurElshed
naly inAugurassd On the day Or fhe annual re-
gattA
81 tue New YORK Yacnt cluO viii be sailed %
Thursday the 18th of June. over tue regular
course and under the direction u the club re.
satta Committee. IL wil. a. usual. uring cut me
largest neet Or schooners that can he collected AZ
any regatta gwen Ia American waters, an this
season the presence Or vice commodore Gamers
new schooner will lead additional excitement 20
the event. The new aspirant for aquatic h0nors
Will probably be met ~ tue Columbia. Madeleine
fldai Wave Palmer. Res0iate, Phantom. TaFouuta.
Alarm Idler Magic Comet Meta ana Of ner vel
Known scno0ners - that her task = one not
ny accomplished. The sloop contests thls season
viii rest mainly between the Vision. tue Addie.
and PROBABLY Mr.. HuFstfs new slo0p. Tne Oracle
mas been sold out o. the club - . gentleman wh0
probably win only use ner for cruising purposes
There Will probably be several races foT tue
CHALLENGE GERS
tnIs year a. there are Two Or three IN me hands o.
the club. me challenge cup Won by the Maglo .
her race with the Comet last season has been fe.
turned 70 the club and viii prooaoy be sailed ior
during tile cruise. The Brenlon's Reef Challenge
Cup that was won twice ~ the Rambler oeafng
me Madeleine on each occasion has also teen r.
turned to the cub and viii PROBABLY - sanel CO
again curing the better part q the season. ghs
cape May Challenge cup Won ~ ne Euchanirsss
I'll probably not De sailed or this season. "A 80
snchantress Il In English waters and wlll pTohabY
.emain there throughout the season. NJ Lcubat
1as seat communication - th9 eur orttiug
shem 81 900 cup winch i 10 BE- sailed iof oref
tie Cape Nav course in Ocf0uef lss6 u a. open r.
tchoouers or over one bunursd tons ftele Nt#
al prooaoalty. 1e number q MATCHES .. 80
Vice Commodore gives out TIA. D. means bustDesH
AMI any unterprlsnX y1cuteman rnAt waits % eve
1im race eau be accommodated. Ihs hew at.t
% already matched Tor $1,000 rlp aEansA ITO
Madeleine. the race 10 De s4Ned over t4H r41N
.Ourse Ia october. The ncal Wave Las l1st
come ont win a challenge ~ TOE Ma4e.einN ia SAT-
srace about the 4yfu 81 Nay. twertv mites 70
Hindward and return. starting ron hAAay Ao4e-
the Madeleine accepts ne mach WI prove
fery interesting % yacnrsmeu. a. tasrt rAs a.
Ways Decn desire 70 sec these two boa FaAtrte1s
,ut np 20 this season they were owned ~ Vrotas
re. . connection tBat proved Al objection ~ t4sr
meeting.