The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-23
NEW rvkk HERALD FRIDAY JUNE g. ls7s-TRIPLE SHEET

New Thames Yacht Club; but, owing to certain IN
fortunate dsseDsons the match was scarcely a sue
cessu rs II might have BEEN This club was originally
secession from the Royal Thames, the sccessionsss
being In the FIRST instance small number OF yachts
men who considered that the expensive establishment
maintained by the parent society involved waste
OF the club funds. which ought properly to be- devoted
to yachting purposes; fact, It Was NO secret that
fourhhs the members cared nothing for the sport,
but belonged 70 the club SIMPLY because IL was good
and cheap and enjoyed the rvputation-not IN
ionndcd--of possessing excellent chef The new
club started on very small scale; but as the
promoters announced their intention OF devotng all
their available funds 10 yachting uses the scheme
rapidly found nvor. aud by their third season the New
Thames had attained position second 10 none and
numbered among It's members nearly all The leading
yacht owne o. the day.
NEW xRAsrREkESr TIxE ALLOWANCE
At first tie accepted system OF measurements was
adopted; but tho uniarness of measuring BY length
and beam alone ultm tey forced itself upon the atten
of the practcal minds OF the club and committee
was appointed consider the matter and, II necessary
10 draw up scale. Tho result was complete
revision OF the existing code and introduction Of
"depth," the American PRINCIPLE In the caIcula-
tons tor tonnage The Innovation Tor some reason or
other gave great offence OF the yacht own.
ers, who maintained that their vessels had
been built Tor sailing under the old rules
they would he in future unfairly handicapped though
how III could Be u is not easy 10 underrand seeing
that under the proposed system all WIRE tarred
with the same brusu," anu the old measurement was
Increased only BY small percentage. strong oppO-
stion, however, headed BY Cont Baithyany ami one
TWO Others, orgAnlz. IN the ciuD and tho NAL
contents gave vent TO their feelings In somewhat fx-
tra0rdlnary ason tho occasion OF the nrst match
oil the ensuing season. On the morn ny Of tue mach
wrtten memorial was sent III Ny number oil the
yachtsmeu the Commodore aud officials 0i The cuo
requesting TO be in ored whether the new rules would
DC enforced. anu Ucng answered IN The allrina i've
with accord. the starting gun being fred,
hauled down Their racing flags aud
RhrUsED TO LEAVE THEIR AooRI>Gx
wicn rs that large majority Of the owners OF racing
yachts have taken their names OF tue books oil tue
New Thames enro led themselves in the WHY es-
tabsned - achl Racing Association which, we are
tod, Is 10 do much lDr the sport Tho only question
Is what Will happen The ciuos who give the prizes
refuse, IA the Royal and New Thames Royal Yacht
Squadron, Royal Victoria &c. TO accept the associa
tons rules? Will the yacht owners be content 70 race
among themselves Tor ba, honorsy
Under tho circumsl noes above detailed no great
amount oil could be- expected from the New
thames acht Clubs open ing machin fact out of tue
five entries la the rst class the old Fiona was the only
craft with any racing reputation
he competitors were under, tho tonnage being
gwen according Royal Thames and New Thames
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FIRST CLAss-Forty and upward; first prize. $780,
second prize f4U tnird prize go; course from Ros
tcrvIle round tho West Oazc buoy anu back.