The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-24
down for July r. and will undoubtedly bring together
large feet, as also tho Cape May race in October



AxALGAxArIox CRUISE
There Is some talk OF matchmaking the fleets of the
New York and Brooklyn yacht clubs for the autumn
course and for the Eastern Yacht Club join the first
two ut Newport Whether the arrangement will be
carried out to fruition cannot yet be determined, for
there many jealousics between the two FIRST named
TO be reconced before such proposition would be ac
cepted by either Taken altogether the prospects
exceedingly cheerful
The following list will give an idea OF the alterations
being made to tho principal yachts, and also tho new
ones being built in this vicinity
THE MOHAWK
has been heightened the feet nine inches
the water line and her rudder post carried The dis
lance ait Her stern has also been altered in shape
giving her magnnccns appearance. She has also
been well calked throughout and had her bottom cop
pered. She will by gaining this Increased length on
the line an is thought steer much easier. She
certainly, from her present appearance, looks as
though she will prove most formidable antagonist TO
any OF tho nee that may be pted against her during
the season. Some slight alterations have also been
made In her cabins aud statcrooms in the manner OF
decorations, but in all other respects she remains the
same. Her dcckhouse, with which she has been COW
cred all winter to be taken OF and shipped
next week. when her running gear will be up and
sails bent. ready To get INTO working order She
Will, 1t is said, be in iull commission by
May l. Her hull will be painted black. with a gold
her owner, has his eye on tho Centennial Regatta
Medal, and Will spare no expense to secure it, In fact
II outward appearances are any CRITERION there VIII
be little difficulty his securing unless the wind on
the sailing day should be exceptionally hight, for hand
somer looking craft than tho Mohawk Will scarcely DO
in the harbor this year.
THE DgEApvArGnr
Is also undergoing extensive alterations al Steers yard
foot OF Huron street, Greenpoint and when completed
will be scarcely recognizable She Is being length
cned fifteen iect forward, nuch, as 1t IS thought,
to her Improvement. Tho shape of her bows,
too have been considerably altered. and the
ugly hollow, knuckIes, FOR which she was
hitherto noticed have been taken out Her lines have
been greatly improved by the change. and she
resembles the Madeleine about the bows Judging
her she looks ON the stocks she VIII Undoubtedly
prove extremely fast and VIII be match Tor the best
yacht in the lce excepting the Dauntless, and II
the should arrange To Try conclusions IL would be
cabins are be entirely altered; in TACT, below
decks she will be completely renodecd; her masts
three and bali feet urtner forward She viii 20 into
commission by the lst OF June.
THE RAMBLER.
The schooner Rambler has been on the ways at Bur-
tlss yard foot OF Court street, and has hat her bow
built out fifteen icet This alteration although may,
perhaps, increase her speed, has lainly
proved her appearance. for she Is now, without exccp
the ughest looking yacht in these waters
and Tor all the world Looks something like regular
Down East schooner. Her bows stand high of the
water, giving her most ugly looking rake aft All
her boam is now ght IN her bow. From present in
dcations 1t would seem she is likely this year TO lose
her former reputation Tor how It Will be possible 10
get any speed out Of boat showing such lines the
opinion the subject say they tail to Her fore
has been shifted seven feet forward, and she
i has had new raddsr post , put IN, Her Her
ioregair 81 feet and her ioreboom 81 feet Captain
Thomas II is SAID has great hopes OF again carrying oil
the Brentons Reef Challenge Cup but his chances look
very slim for winning any prize ut ALL Should tho
Rambler win any this year it will surprise every
one.
belonging to Commodore 5. j. Colgate, has been
cngticned on the bow eight feet six inches and made
turn ppl nn ns as A prtl ~
and Will doubtless be an ugly antagonist in any
she sails. Her foremost has been stepped live ic.t
more forward and her manmast two feet She Will
carry feet longer fore boom and is try lug fore
sail Her bowsprlt has been cut oil hve feet with this
exception all her other spars will be the same Sho
Las now flush deck, her cockpit having been taken
out. Her cabins have also been altered ana rcGttcd
BEAM - feet inches, and depth oi hold, 10 ieeL She
will be placed In commission May TO- She took "a
board last week Who are now at work setting
up her rigging, cleaning and relitting.
PEERLESS.
owned by Mr. j. X. MAXWELL has also been consdera-
bly, changed She has been heightened three feet on
the limo at the and is made six feet longer
on deck. She has also been dccpencd foot Her
has been SHIFTED further forward and she
has repanked throughout. Below deck her cabin
has been heightened tour cct giving her two more
state She will be launched Ola tho nrst occasion
OF IA high tide. The alterations 10 this gallant littc
craft have very greatly improved her appearance,
they doubtless have her sailing qualities Her old
tagonists, the Triton, Agnes and Meta will lind the
Peerless difficult boat TO beat this season
THE sLooP KATE,
Grccnpolnt. by Smith 4 Terry. Her dimensions, how
ever remain the same. She Is to 90 INTO commission
May TO- aud Will have new spars, sails. &c Her cabin
viii be handsomely decorated Her hull rs to be painted
black, with gold band.
OTHER ALTERATIONS AND PREPARATIONS
The schooner Comet n II. Langley. has had a new
centreboard trunk put In and is lying OH the foot
OF Court She will ship tins week and
prepare Tor the work OF the season Several matches
the tapis between her. the Estelle and Meta.
THE CUTTER ACTIVE
Mr.. Hurst goes INTO commission this week. and will
III. h..,ty Sfurnt Il.
The schooners Palmer, Mystic and Triton also to
be prepared tor commission and Will be ready within
the next fourteen days Tor sailing.
The sioops Christine, Orion aud undno getting In
readiness; masts arc beng scraped running rigging
overnauled and IN fact all IS hustle and preparation
The sloop Oracle has had mast aud topinast
put several feet longer than her old Whether
she viii be able to carry the extra sail has yet be
proved. Most people fancy mistake has been made
The siocp Ethel has been repaired aud rugged under
the superintcndcnce OF Mr.. Richard WalIen.
The schooner Josephine has been lifted with
suit OF sails and goes INTO comm week.
The sloop Arrow VIII be placed Ia commission this
season and is now undergoing thorough oycr,aul,nr
The schooner Meta has had her iorcmast shifted two
feet SIX inches lurtner forward and cut down three
feet This VIII doubtless make her more wcatheriy.
sue to have complete set oil new sails aud will try
a luz foresal
The sloop Vision being entirely rerigged. she has
also had her bows allied out which Is decidedly great
Improvement 10 her appearance and viii make her
stanchcr boat, without interfering with her speed
The soop William 7. Lee, Brooklyn, and many
others of that Tx are getting ready Tor the season,
all intending 10 enter Tor the open that class
the Centennial regatta The contest IS looked forward
by the OF these fast little with consid
cradle Interest OF course each thinks lie has the
better boat and is sure TO carry on the prize Time will
show
Alonzo L.. Smith. of lsi.p Long Island is build
ing handsome looking sloop Tor Mr. X. H. Huntlcy
the Brooklyn Yacht Clul. Her dimensions Grc:--70
feet all 81 icct water line, 30 keel Dcain
~ feet inches; depth OF hold feet inches cabin
~ feet Her ccnireboard IL feet mast icet; top
mast, 30 feet; howsprit, % feet cupboard; BOOM
s. feet and gan, 81 Icct She is built Of white oak,
with umters anu knees Of oak chestnut and
hackmatack with ceiling OF Georgia pine. Her deck is
TO be OF white pine, two inches square The viii
he -. feet long, and DO handsomely
finished In hard wood and polished pine. She is to
BE- ready 10 70 into commission Juno J. Judging from
her model she viii prove very last
OTHER NEW YACHTS.
Henry Smedicy Is building sioop for ]. Tread
WE'LL 10 feet all, 10 feet inches beam and feet
inches draughI She is now nearly ready Tor launching
William Force, OF kcypcrt, has almost completed
soop 81 eet over all II lcet beam and feet draughL