The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-04
Preparations of the Clubs for this
Season Perfected.
THE COMING REGATTAS.
List of the Prizes and Entries for
Each Contest.
RULES, COURSES AND PROSPECTS.


Yachting has its sterling devotees just as other pas
times have theirs, and those who occasionally hint that
the sport not thoroughly popular ought TO be
side OF the Atlantic hardly appreciate the inter-
est and enthusiasm which our yachtsmen Invariably
manifest in all matters appertaning to our pleasure
navy. There many events announced to take place
that call for more than passing notice, and among
them might be mentioned the proposed visit OF
the craft from Canada, which ere long
will contest Tor tho Americas cup Everything has so
far beeni satisfactorily arranged for the struggle and
that the best boat may win is the unvcral desire OF
all AS previously announced, there will be three
races which set down for the 10th, 18th and l4th
OF July the American competitor TO be named on the
first OF that month The for the first event will
be Of the New York Yacht Club the second viii be
outside the Hook twenty miles windward and back
and tho third, # third race be found necessary, win
be selected later At all events II is to be hoped
that welcome vistor will have ample opportunities
try the capacity Of his vessel especially should she
join in the annual cruise OF the New York Yacht Club
Those who participated IN the delightful event that
marked tho advent Of the Cambria, the splendid races
at Newport, tho congregation In that harbor OF
lcet sailers from all quarters, the run to
Martha's Vineyard, the subsequent reception
by the Eastern Yacht Clab, the display at Marble
Head and the grand regatta at Swampscott will not
readily forget impetus tie sport received. 1t
memorable for all the very best that could
make yachtsman proud. Perhaps during the early
part OF the fall may look forward to similar trca.
for said the fleet of the New York Club will
be augmented by the advent OF many kindred asso-
CATIONS that the will be prolonged, that
will mark ITS progress and that in ne the great
annual event will be superior in all respects to its
numerous predecessors Howbcit, II is 70 be hoped
that the event will be worthy OF the year.
CENTENNIAL REGArTAs
The programme Tor the three days Of the Centennial
rcgattas will include, on June 81 regatta over the
N.Y.Y.C. course, open to all yachts of fifteen tons
and upward. On tho following day there will be
regatta in tho Bay, open to all yachts of fifteen tons
and under, over triangular course, not exceeding
twenty i've miles. Then on June 26 there will be
grand regatta to Cape May and return, open to all
yachts Of fifteen tons and upward may be men
toned that in tho first and second rogattas yachts Will
DO divided INTO classes, with time allowance based upon
the length and BREADTH In the third there will
be two classes for schooncrs and one for soops with
out allowance oftmc. The medal and diploma Of the
International Exhibition OF 1876 will be awarded by the
United States Centennial Commission to the winner
each class In the above regattas Additional prizes in
silver will be awarded by the committee All entries
must be made on or before June Is, and commun
cations may be directed 70 the secretary Of tho commit
tee, Mr. ). Nicholson Kan New York Yacht Club,
Twenty seventh street and Madison avenue
THE ATLANTIC YACHT cLUB
Prior TO the Centennial regattas however, there
others which claim attention, and TO which not only
those directly interested in yachting matters, but the
pubic at large look forward annually with increasing
interest. Nearly all the vessels whose names
Familiarity connected with our local organ xatons have
COMO into commission, and from present appearances
there WIN be larger representation at each regatta
than an: previous occasion. First on tho list
comes the eleventh annual regatta OF the Atlantic
Yacht Club, which has been set down for Tuesday
next, and which viii doubtless awaken the old time
enthusiasm and afford tho same amount of pleasure
which the displays OF this club always do The entries
large, and include all the well known
of the association. Yachts smiling in this regatta
classified first class including all schooners;
second class all cabin soops forty In length aud
at the water line third class all cabin sloops
under forty feet ut the water line The prizes
be OF silver. one tor zach class The Livingstone Me-
mora prize 10 be awarded to the first yacht Of tho
first class soops IN at the home stakeboat without
time allowance The will be: for schooncrs and
first class soops from the anchorage down through
the Narrows, 10 and around the stakcboat south
west SPIT buoy No. So, thence TO and around tho
lightshp, rounding the latter by eastward and south
ward; thence home, going to the southwark and west
ward Of the beacon on Romer Shoal The course Tor
second class sloops will be the same
TO and around the s.akcboat, near
buoy Gedncy Channel rounding the same
for the southwark; thence home passing to the
westward OF the beacon Romer ShoaL The signal
for starting will be gwen from tho steamer Magenta
the FIRST or preparatory signal TO be given at quarter
10 eleven O'Clock A. NJ The Regatta Committee are
Mcssrs. G. T. Lippctt, i. T. Poet and g. A. Weber, aud
the judges Messrs Henry c. Murphy, Jr, Thomas
J. Northall and c. 7. Pierce
In the regatta, the list having closed last hight:
Schooncrs Ariel Peerless Triton and Agnes first class
soops lndlne, Orion. Sadie and Madcap second class
sloops Kaiser Wilhelm, Nimbus, Curcw and Barbara
Fritche. -#t Nf t1#
On the morning OF the regatta the judess steamer,
William Tittamar Will leave Martins Stores Brooklyn
at nine O'Clock and the guests steamer Magenta
the same place al ten A. NJ
THE NEW YACHT CLUB
Should the weather be at all propitous the annual
regatta Of the New York Yacht Club, which takes
place on Thursday next will afford very best yachts
an opportunity to show the result Of tho preparations
Their owners have been making during the spring All
the contestants will doubtless be the very best pos
slo'e .rm anu Is TO DO hoped that the weatherly
qualities OF some ot the famous yachts will be thor
oughiy tested The entries include the schooncrs
Alarm, Tidal Wave Ariel Clio Meta and Peerless, and
IN all probability there viii be added the lder Mohawk
Dreadnought Madeleine, Rambler, Palmer. Wanderer
Comet, Magic, Aalanta, Estelle Eva aud the sIoops
Addie VOORHEES,, vindcx Petrei Sadie Active Breeze
Anna, Madcap, windward. Alert, Fanny and others
The entries close on Tuesday. The rega.tas OF
the New York Yacht Club have not been hitherto
marked by good weather, dead Gains often robbng the
races OF their interest. but only hope for the
best The course will BIO In the matter OF
prizes there Is nothing lett to be desired They
now exhibition at Tiffany 4 Co.'s. First OF all
there Is a beautiful chowder dish, lined with gold.
Its shape Is oval and at each end is stork's head
with Dish held crosswise in the beak, forming han
die On the side reclincs raised female figure with
string Of fish, while good naurcd lat boy Is dashing
over her a vase Of water Another Is a tankard On
the cover lie IN coil an anchor and q rope There is
also very pretty love cup OF white silver, with three
handles. The other prizes aud exceedingly
tasteful in design What with large entries tempting
inducements aud brilliant assembage, the regatta
should prove grand providing the all impor
tant element of weather be favorable.
TnE SAVANNAH cLUR
The corinthan given under the auspices Of this
spirited association have been productive OF excellent
results The first OF the races THIS year down
iof June TO- and Is open TO sloops belonging any
ognizcd club. There will he one prize 10
each class in which two yachts start, and
second prize In each class in which four
or more yachts start. Each yacht must be sailed
aud, far US possible stcercd by her owner and while
he may carry sailing master aud a cook steward
none oil whom must IN any way assist IN the manage
ment or working OF the yacht she viii have addition
one amateur Tor each i've ee OF her length on deck
II at any time during the the surrendcrs
the control or management OF his yacht 10 his sailing
master he shall be deemed to have abandoned the race
The course VIII be from Fort Wadsworh and around
buoy No To- ON the Southwest Spit, keeping II the
port hand; thonce to and around the SANDY Hook
Lightshp keeping II on the sarboard hand and return
over the The second Is Tor schooncrs of
the Atlantic, Brooklyn, Eastern, New York and sea-
wanhaka Yacht Clubs and is announced Tor the 3th of
June The course IN this race will be from buoy No
g. on Sandy Hook, twenty miles wndward and
turn. most exciting exhibition may be anticipated