The New York herald., 1876-07-26
BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB.


FOR THE EyENT-THE sCHooNERs FsTELLE
AND coMET.
GREESPbRT, i. l., July "a 1870.
After much discussion il has been decided by the
Brooklyn Yacht Club to have regatta here tomorrow.
The details of the event arranged at meeting Of
the owners the flagship Madeleine held til morning
at ten O'clock Both schooncrs and sloops are TO
part, and The course. almost triangular one, will be
from stakctoat OF the Manhansett House. Shelter
Island, to and around a staseboa, or Crow Island
Shoa thence to stakeboat OF the point Gardeners
Island and back to the point OF departure leaving the
marks on the port hand The distance is estimated to
be twenty-six miles.
ENTRIES CONDITIONS
The schooners entered for are the Madeleine
Clio Playful and Estellc These will sail under an
agreement that the Madeleine will give the Estee
minutes allowance OF me, while the others will re-
ceive allowances in proportion based upon the club
rules.
Tho sloops announced TO compete are the evenly
matched Mantle and the Whito Wing while the Kate
will also try her luck in the contest
The conditions OF the other than already stated
to be allowed to cross the line, and all boats not
ing within that time. though not ruled out 10 have
their time counted al the expiration OF the given
Schooncrs TO carry all fore aft sail except club
topseils and TO race In cruising trim Sloops
restricted as to canvas other than balloon bs not
aowed; boats be carried "a pleased by own
Otherwise the race is to be governed by club
rules
The Regatta Committee posed of Messrs. Henry
VAIL Sr. John NJ. Sawyer and John Oakley. The start
is set for eleven O'Clock.
PRIzFS
The prizes are cups gwen ty the guests Of the Man
hanseit House, all % whom intensely interested,
and already slccuatng upon the result of the contest
THE SCHOONER COMET.
The owner OF the schooner Comet, William H. Lang
lev Jr declined enter his boat unless Captain Joe
Ellsworth, oi Bayonnc, n. j., always his sailing
ter III match races and regatias arrived in time take
charge Mr. Langley ,eesraphcd Tor Ellsworth, but at
this writing 1t is not known whether lie has responded
to the summons or not Captain Joe very busy giv-
ing the sailing master OF the Countess OF Dunorin the
beneu, skill and know ledge OF the course over
which two OF the Queens Cup Will be sailed
month. What Ellsworth can't get out OF boat ISN'T
worth beng developed and then he has at his
mand racing crew thai II rs not possible to beat the
world All this will be thrown the scale IN
favor OF the Countess when she and the Madeleine
come together, some OF the Brooklyn yachlsmen,
being acquainted with the circumstances OF the case,
talk as If they would like to back the Canadian yacLt
but as yet not dollar has been booked posted
In tins connect on II Is well 10 advise that Mr. j. D.
Smith, OF New York, owner Of the schooner yacht
Estciic bas long been uosrous OF matching his boat
against the Comet Nr smith met Mr Langley very
recently Shelter Island aud the subec, being lcgi
mdtciy DrOachcd there cnSncL animated and, Tho
outsiders interesting discussion regarding he proposed
event sir smith deemed the present cruise the time,
and tbs port the place. - decide the rela We speed OF
Their boats. To bring about the race Mr.. smith offered
sail Abe Eselle agninst the Comet for dinner or
anything up to ~, 900 sdc Mr. Langley would not
agree single PROPOSITION advanced giving as his rea
son ,nat Captain Joe Ellsworth was not with HIM;
without HIM he would not race the Comet; and IL Is
reported the matter Vas dropped, with the following
Mr. SMiTR-Do you consider that the Comet is n
faster boat than the Estee, with Ellsworth to sail
Lerg
Mr.. LASGLEy-Why OF course, do
Mr sMIrH-Do you not consider that the Comet is a
faster boat than he Estelle, without Ellsworth han
die her
Mr. LAsGLEY-Yes. certainly do.
MIR. SMlru-Well then, in the name OF all fairness
why don't you sail me now?
The answer hat Mr. Langley made to this last shot
Is yet TO be ascertaiued.
THE NEXT PORT.
1t was agreed at the meeting this morning that tho
fleet should leave here on Wednesday morning al SIX
o'clock for Newport, but if the wind be favorable
be sguaicd TO stop at New London There hardly
seems possibility OF there being much oi interest in
the cruise alter tomorrow. Sun, there may be and
something yet caused to be turned up'' to make 1t a
success III 1t were done when II were done, then It
were well thakit were done quickly .
TEE LADIES SAILING.
This morning the Estellc and this afternoon the
Madeleine took tho ladies OF the Manhansett house
sailing. They enjoyed the little excursion hugely
and seemed delighted that tho occasion Tor such trct
was presented ihcm The Comet was also Skipping
about The harbor with party OF gentlemen on board
FIXING rP
The schooners Mystic anu Comet came off the ways
this morning and are IN nne trim
The schooner Clio WAS hauled out this afternoon to
clean and p, int.
Captain Holmes yacht Playful s attracting some at
tenon IN The harbor. Since she cut in halt,
htech feet added an.idsEips and her rug changed
schooner the what Is lt OF last looks consider
auly better and more like yacht The Playful is !
% ec m length, but Ler cabin takes 35 that
Her owner likes roony rooms everywhere and would /
not have boat with cramlcd accom- nodations. The
Playful has been repaintcd here aud lifted with an
aquarium. She is yacht well worth visiting