The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-28
PAVONIA UNION REGATTA.

BREEZY RACE FROM THE NEW JERSEY ABAT
TOR TO FORT LAFAYETTE AND BACK-THE
FULTON WINS THE FIRST AND THE CLARA s.
THE SECOND PRIZE.
The water basin in the region of the Jersey City
Abattor presented yesterday morning "a very lively
appearance. The white canvas OF a number Of small
yachts which bore their peaks club and private sig
nails and the hustle around the Pavonia Yacht Club
house indicated that regatta to take place. The
Hudson River Yacht Club by special invitation OF the
Pavonia Yacht Club yesterday participated in union
regatta OF the clubs, which permitted yachts Of
first and second classes OF both clubs to be entered
COURSE
was from stakeboat anchored OF the Abattor, at
Long Dock Jersey CITY, and around Fort Diamond,
otherwise known Fort Lafayette, passing the same
from aud back to the staxcboat, turning
the same from east to west 1t was intended TO lay
separate course tor second cass boats OF shorter
distance the buoy oil kopUins' reef and back 10
abator but this was Abandoned and all the boats
had to make the same course.
rho officers OF the Psvonia Club are:-Commodore
J. l.. kreymcyer; Vice Commodore, John l. Cleary;
Treasurer, Henry Holmes; Secretary, Alexander W.
Murray; Measurer, Peter 5. Lowrcy Al tho time
of the start, which was a lying one, the
wind was northwest aud the tide was
the food The course, as sailed is about
eighteen miles long. There brisk breeze. the
start and the boats had heavy ballast and full
with them Tho chef favores were the Eureka, tine
boat; the Clara s., swift craft, ana the fulton,
saucy little thing that made good her owners opinion
of her sailing qualities during the race The JUDGES
for the two clubs Henry Holmes and Alexander
w.
dorc shaw and Richard V. Freeman acted in a similar
capacity for the hudson River Yacht CLUB
The names OF the yachts entered, their owners and
time of sailing were folIows:-
FIRST CLASS BOATS.
Name Otoacr. Start
H. NJ
Eureka HR.Y.C.......J. Klaus. ............. IL 81
Frou-F rou, P.C..........W Crummenauer -. II 90
Fulton PC.............J. q. Northrop....... IL 81
SECOND CLASSICAL boats.
Harry Holmes, +. G. 49,. j. kreymeyer..... IL 30
Laurel H. Rye. ........J. Roth. ........... IL IS
Mary Allen, H. K Charles Schultz IL %
Irene H. K Y C....... Ed. Wilson. ......... III So
Annie L.. HR.Y.C. H. V. Freeman. ....... IL 81
Rosy H., HR.I Henry Held ........ III 55
Gusse II. H. j. Marshall .......... ii 81
Netiie g., r. C..........M Robinson. ........ IL %
Clara - Ii. L. I. Q. Joseph oiilger IL %
RACE.
The down the bay n fine one, the boats
looking well under their canvas, the Eureka and
Clara making Splendid time and showing their heels
OF the leol The Eureka parted her throat hal
yards after rounding Fort Lafayette and II 10
this time very c.eary understood that she would be
the winner OF the race but owing TO her accident she
fell behind and did not regain the headway that she ad
at the beginning. A man named JonD Jackway Tell
overheard IRON the Eureka on her trip home to the
staScboat, and, though badly frightened he hshed
aboard again by aid Of line which was thrown HIM.
Al Fort Lafayette the Frou-Frou followed quickly on
stern OF the Eureka, and next came the Fulton,
Henry Holmes and Clara s, IN their turn. making
boa 8 arrived In the following order and the time OF
as well as the actual lime, showing the winners.