The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-30
BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB.
The Annual Cruise to
the Eastward.
BRIEF REMARKS ON IT'S MANAGEMENT
Incidents Of the Run from New
London to Newport.



Cove was the largest ever brought together on
such an occaslon-comprising eighteen yachts-it
has rapidly dwnded away until there is but nalf
that number remaining. The reunion thus begun
under circumstances exceptionally auspicious and
such as the organization have much reason to be
proud of early received q cheek. Many OF the
yachtsmen became dissatisfied and did not hest
tate so to express themselves The "trouble"
could have easily been smoothed over. but the
officers OF distinction did not ut to look into IL
Immediately, and now any attempt to work a re-
Cancellation would be useless. yacht club
should be yacht club and nothing else, not the
medium OF political compliments. Your corM-
spondent, on Monday last, disclosed the gen.
eral dissatisfaction pervadlng the Meet by the
visit made TO Lloyds Harbor in order that Mayor
WicKham, OF New York, might be called upon. The
arrival Of the HERALD at New London yesterday,
containing this reference, produced
TERRIBLE CONNECTION
among the ofrcers resp nsibe for the visit In
nall an hour saw more cross faces and heard
more grumbling. peevish talking and futile scold.
ing than before IN twelve months. The poor
correspondent Why, what right mad he to
do his dutyP BY what character OF reason.
Ing old he Dare chronicle the truth
The awful anger of the nag oticers
meeting OF captains on board the nagSnip last
night they endeavored to visit their wrath
u, 10
pass resolutions thanking Mayor Wickham for
the courteses extended the neet But the
resolutions did not pass. Some OF the captains
plainly asked what the Mayor mad done to deserve
such q marx OF the clubs esteem that they should
present him with testimonial Coaxing would
not change their minds. The yachtsmen who had
seen the 'lit tie jokern wouldn't have 1t, and so
the big frame is not likely to be presented TO HIS
Honor. Another little trap was sprung One OF
the officers upon whose aquatic toes your CORE
spondent stepped when he told OF the failure OF
the Loyd's HarDor reception introduced a reso-
luton something IN TINS wlse:-
Be it resolved That the captains OF the yachts
pc ne & se5 pledge
representative OF the NEW YORK HERALD.
the language oil the resolution was about In this
fashion, or, rather the mover Of IL meant 10 say
something Ike IT, Report does not clearly advise
whether the resolution passed or not. It is my
opinion, however, That 1t did. in a fashion. One
or Two OF the particularly grieved OF the whole
number present voted g ye,n and 1t was adIudged
keep, and i tell 1t. might mention names and
offer some advice to lew gentlemen VINO
yachtsmen or reliable amateur sailors Dut time
Is too precious and the subject not worth the
powder. When the Mayor Wickham business
was decately touched upon, had chosen, more
could have been added OF the same sort. could
have enlightened the gentleman upon many other
matters that have produced dissatisfaction in the
neet and, IN word, tell JUST why the is
failure Such II has become without doubt.
There is no way OF rubbing out the TACT. And it
should nave been one OF the most spirited and
successful on record, there having BEEN the
material On hand TO make 1t SO. Nothing
that Is now done make the cruise
of 1875 a genuine success. Gentlemen, let Us
uncover our heads a marx OF respect to
the illustrlous past and drink to a united Brook
Ign Yacht Club-May 1t steer clear OF the shoals
OF dissension, MAINTAIN It's organization. aud in
the future be hampered with no Darnacies, and
reap triumphs as brilliant as those of former
years.
pleasant exception TO the duiness OF the cruise
was experienced last evening IN the naroor OF
New London. Shortly after dark parties on shore
obtained possession OF every available boat and
padded among tue yachts. Then the committee
with gun and instantly 1t was responded TO until
every yacht In the squadron having gun mad
alter the interchange OF salutes rocket
went up nom the White Wing, ana at
TneS weTe OF usp d so
that In the bright light at times the whole fleet
could be distinctly seen, individual boats made
out, the symmetry OF sparS and the delicate
tracery or cOrdage making beautiful pIcture.
During the exhibition OF The fireworks tue little
steam yacht Cecilia, with band on board, moved
among the yachts and serenaded them. All this
time chrklng glasses and hearty laughter on
board oetokened high least and revelry. And the
roll OF the boats as they moved 10 the gentle swell
shat came in from the sea and the creaKing OF
blocks and the straining OF anchor chains all the
voices and the strains OF attuned instruments.
The occasion was Thoroughly appreciated ana
serves as single oasis in this desert OF reunion.
RUNNING TO NEWPORT
This morning was not the beau ideal OF yacht
ing day. The skv was murky and the promised
ram came at seven O'Clock, but held up within
half an nour. The air was light from the north
=
feet 10 prepare for the run, ana at IN. 3sm. an
other set them IN motion. The Sea Wien from
the best berth led the schooners and the Maggie
h. had the heels OF the soops. Then followed the
Clo Madeleine, Schemer, Kate, Sadie, Emma 4.
and White Wing Tae latter was greatly delayed
by the Kate drifting down upon ner, ana when
she was lairly under way inc balance OF her class
were In bunch or the Pequot House, two miles
away. on Gr0ton Point tae wind snIfted north
by east, commencing little hide-andgo -seek
game, which 1t continued all day. AT Sb. 2Om.
New London Light was ABREAST the White Wing,
ana at 81. Bonn. she jibed around Groton Point.
The Kate here left the neet and went west TIE
time tue clio leading them ali, the secono craft
Maggie b. half mile astern. The Sea WltchINas
under me Msgge,s lee tne hadeleine close on 70
sadie, she one-quarter OF mile the lead OF thu
Emma r., who showed the way 10 the White Wing
White Wing, ourgenerallcd the rest OF his assoc-
ates BY standing close In shore to windward and
Skinned down the beach so lively that sac soon
bettered her position very materially. The wind
fell light at nine O'Clock, and for fifteen minutes
tnen piDea s6g s1s Leading nn ? Yachts "' ge
ting It nrst. At 9h. 20m.. with watch Hill !
well IN sigat, the same relative positions
variation, excepting that the. Maggie g.. Scncmer
and Saoie had made boards in shore. The White
and at on. pam. sos. made her surrender. few
minutes thereafter the guests OF the hotel on
WATCH HILL POINT
had an excellent view Of the dying schooners,
which. with all kites SET presented pretty pic
ture. The Clio still led tue giantess Madeleine a
slippery Maggie b. was third, the same distance
the best OF the Sea Witch, with the others as
gwen and the Emma #. haf mile astern. The
clouds, so long threatening, sent forth the rain now
IN lively style, and soon all tnat mad no pressing
need on deck took cabin passage. The wind
shifted to north about ten O'Clock, and at this
Time the Scnemer laid tue sadie out and went
by her as II she mad been anchored. TAe
bigger boats stood further OF shore, thinking in
the variable breeze they would eaten a iavorng
mach G ana , we5s ia So
OF the former. At 10h. lam. the Emma T., not |
caring FOR any more OF the dirty weather, squared
away for St0ningtOn or harbor within easy |
reaching distance. Tne Sadie doing better caused |
the sea Witch TO surrender at Ion. 20m., while the
White Wing. crawling up upon both, set tue I
hearts OF their captains violently humping. on |
Noyos Rock, five miles TO the eastward OF Matca
Hill, the Clio had Increased her lead on the Made
leine TO fully mile, though sue was TO leeward.
Both we're long way on shore. The Maggie Z. was
one mile astern OF the flagship and on her weather
nnarter while the sea Mltch well IN Shore was |