New-York tribune., 1875-07-12
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE GATHERING OF YACHTS AND VISITORS
AT CAPE MAY.


EEw-YoRK AND PHILADELPHIA MOVED BY TIE
RACE AS NEVER BEFoRE-AN ovERPLUs OF
VISITORS HAVE TO BE CHARTERED AT PRIVATE
HOUsKs-TwENTY-flvE ENTRIES THUS FAR
THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICIAL GUESTS AT
THE cAPE-ExCuRsIoN OF THE TAILAPOOsA TO
MEET THE FIEET-TnE SAIL TO THE CAPE.
tyRoN A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSE.l
PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE great inter
est which has been manifested by the Inhabitants Of
shs city the great Centennial Exhibition Of next
has given place during the past few days the proposed
Union Yacht Regatta to take place at Cape May July H.
49, and Ia That place Of Summer resort bears the
relation to this city that Long Branch does to NewYork
and the usual Cape May regas Of the local yachts arc
sufficient to excite interest and enthusiasm In the breasts
Of all Phadelphans The occasion this year excites
than ordinary interest, which is plainly visible In
the first place. 1t was arranged for by prominent
tlemen Of this city The Committee Of Arrangements,
consisting Of John c. Buiitt Gen. w. J. Scwe, Albert
W. Markley, Edward A. warnc. L. p. Ashmead. Dexter
e. Stone, and Gen. Z. Burd Grub, natives Of Pha-
delpha and the Of the regatta. 1t would seem,
will be due entirely TO their efforts. 1t Is gratifying to
them and others know how enthusiastically the
members Of the EewYork, Brooklyn, Atlantic, and Sea
wanhaka Clubs have entered into the plan
The character OF the gentlemen having the matter in
charge would seem sufficient to disie the statements
that have made in quarters that the regatta
be conducted solely in the interest OF hotel
keepers at Cape May. Their motive was, IN
doubtedly they claim, to increase the interest
In yachting, and make II more general and
by the Offering of very valuable prizes awaken generous
rivalry and increase the interest in the Yet II the
object Of holding union regatta at this place had been
I'LL the hotels, the scheme could not have been
greater success The exertOns Of the Committee OF Ar
rangemens induced large numbers OF people to pour
IN by trains and steamers from NewYork. Philadelphia,
Baltimore and other places, until every hotel overflow
ing Quaker City however belongs the credit OF the
most arrivals trains yesterday to accom-
moate people Hapless individuals who arrived last
evening or this morning. have mostly been unable TO nd
accommodation the hotels, and with dlfncuy nave
been provided for at private boarding houses
The principal buildings covered with flags to-day,
and the place all agog There were hops last night at
the Stockton House and Congress Hail. and crowds OF
people are congregated to-day the beach. President
Grant accompanied by Lieut.. Fred. Grant, the Hon.
Hamilton Fish, the Hon. A. L. Borie, Geo. W. Chids
Gov Hartranft others arrived last night from
Camden which they left in steam yacht yesterday
morning The party are staying at Congress Hall.
Great interest ia manifested in the which will take
place tomorrow on time allowance About a. m to-
day very heavy thunder storm broke over us laying
the dust which was excessive and cooling the atnios
plere which was almost nsuferable.
The entries for the have not yet been fully made
up and expected that there may be some additions
10 the list on Monday morning The following, however
will probably participate in the regatta they are
already entered: