The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-12

what going although her size iGiy tons is bad
Tor cup Whining Al present The new sixty ionner,
Ratsey built late last then called the Hernione,
The Raven, rugged Us yawl, but u seems pity
that such handsome fast looking boat should not be
put even terms with Neva, Mabel and Iona IL is
to be hoped that she yet be converted into cutter
and take her proper place IN this class There are
four
NEW roRrY-roxxKIs
built this year one by fiic one BY Boag (both at Fair
he one by Ratsev and the other by Mr. rarbrass, al
Whitstabe. Fies new one, the lhanc, Is like tho
bloodhound with tribe more beam and less length.
she Is built Tor Mr l. Arnot and is TO be raced reeu-
larry.
built by Boag for Mr. j. Coats, Is another good looking
boat, and II she carry her should ue very
fast. kaisey's new one is an extraordinary looking
craft with excessive length and the least possible ocan.
Whether she Is success or mol remains 10 be seen |;
will be produced In Imitation OF her which are not
likely to add much TO the seasoing qualities OF our
pleasure navy.
ELLipA
Is the name of the yacht built by Mr. Fairbrass. Re-
port that she had with the Glance and that
the latter her but whether this the
IL will soon be known what her racing Qualities are as
she Is entered for the cutters matches the LIST and
% OF June. NO alterations have been made in the
others OF this capital class.
BRITANNIA
has changed owners having been bought by Mr.. w. q.
Quiltcr, and IS 10 have busy season. That little
flyer,
rag NORMAN
will no. in the carly part OF the season. but with
the Bloodhound, Corae, Britannia, Myosotis and the
new ones the racing IN this class should be as good as
heretofore. Oi the
TWENTY ToNSERs
The Butterfly has already made her appearance,
and has shown herself TO be really good vessel As
she has any Of the flyers OF her class m-
possible TO say anything decidedly about her but IN
the Prince OF Wales Yacht Club match she led Victoria
llate Madcap) aud Flcetwing down the Thames
turn 10 windward with strong breeze aud nasty sea
until her bobstay carried away. On the Mcfsoy Mr. /.
Thompson has got new yacht called
THE CHALLENGE,
which ID designed by Mr. A. Richardson, and Is OF the
Lily type She Is said to be very fast, but she has 20
meet Vanessa, Sunshine Quickstcp. DC, yet, ard
she must be above the average 10 sail their
pany There are few moro twenties building, but as
yet nothing Is known OF their speed. No changes, ex-
ceptng IN ownership, have taken place IN the
FIFTEEN CLASS,
and II looks as this class would die out In spite OF
the excrtions made by few yachtsnien to encourage
rEN-roHSER,
which has attracted most attention the Florence,
built Tor Mr. X. Richardson by Mr. j. REID, who built
the Marie q low years ago She is y tine, handsome,
powerful looking vessel and is expected 10 be very
fast Tho Lily. which did well last season 60
same except the ELAINE, which has undergone some
improvements There pumber Of additions 10
tho
PIvE-ToN CLASS,
of which, except the Freda. have as vet raced
This little boat has SO far acquitted herself most cred
itaby and has both times she has started. On tho
Clyde, which Is the great nursery Tor small vessels,
there several built some OF which likely To
out very last MI. q. L. Watson, tho designer OF he
COtidc, which last season beat the famous Pearl has
built another from which great things expected,
and File has two, one OF when certain to DO above
tue average Altogether tho racing in medium and
smaller classes Is likely TO prove interesting,
So than ever, and young and rising yachtsmen
safely be accepted as sure sign that yachting is be-
coming still more popular as q national sport