The New York herald., 1876-07-22
BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB.

9s ANNUAL CRUISE TO -HE EAsTwARD-REN-
DEVIOUS AT GLEN covE-THE YACHTS IN
THE FLEET
GLEN COVE, l. l., July 81, 1876
In accordance with the time honored custom the
Brooklyn Yacht Club again the of lis annual
cruise to the eastward. Though the event, in the
number Of boats taking part in 1t, less proms
ing than in years past, hopes expressed
and given, that the reunion
Will eclipse any like preceding it, During
yesterday afternoon ami evening vessel after
vessel dropped It's anchor of tnis quiet retreat
and when the flagship at suudown fired her gun
and hauled down her colors nine boats IN all
represented Most OF thom experienced but little diff
hcuty in the run up from Gowanus Bay and nothing
that occurred, SC far learned, occasions remark
The Gay was fair for the rendezvous and the large
number OF guests on board the boats augmented
by the arrival OF owners and friends tho Seawan-
haka, from New York, which made the landing shortly
after O'Clock.
At eight O'Clock the captains OF the various yachts
by previous notification, assembled on the flagship
Madeleine and talked OF the movements OF the squad
ron. II was settled that tho boats should get
der this morning eight O'Clock and proceed
TO Morris Cove where they will lay night and
Saturday start for Grcenport Here 1t is anticipated
there will be for both schooners and soops and
able an exciting may be expected. From that
time on the captains VIII decide the places 10 be
visited.
Just upon the adjourn ent Of the meeting on board
the Madeleine tne flashed the wire to
Commodore Dckerson OF tho sad death that SPIRITED
yacntsnan, Mr.. William T. Garner together with his
and Miss Hunter The ntelli igence could not at
first be credited, aud dispatches seut TO New
York inou,ring what truth there WINS in the report
Too It found 10 be true. Nothing that could
have occurred would have Tor the time enectu-
Any ,s dampened , the ardor and In enthusiasm
Though comparatively young in the pastiino
the owner OF the Mohawk had made in yacht
Ing circles, second to none this any other
try. From the lime he commenced TO love the sport
On the deck OF the magic, through the ownership OF
the vixen his hrst boat the Magic, and then his last
craft exVice Commodore Garner was ever looked upon
rs model amateur sailor. There could have been
more appalling news 10 his friends and fellow yachts
men than this oil ms sudden and terrible death What
action the club will take in the premises yet
known, but AS MT Garner was member oi the cub
there Will doubtless be some expression Of the great
loss 4 has, as AL organization, sustained.
The following are the yachts that compose the
fleet
Namc Osper
Mad Msdeieins ins.........C Commodore J. 5 Lieke5son
,h.,. vjee conmodo,e John rlatt
Ssa Witch. tranS H. stall;
A!s"e' "e'-'...-.-.'.....'.....: ,oharies H. haii
Mantle c......................R II. nuntley.
lavorie -. .......... b, Osoourn.
Besides trc above Mr. Godfrey Gunther is on hand
with hlputian seam yacht and from the remarks Of
one oil his guests she be cosey craft The Comet
was in the harbor this evening. but did not anchor
She WILL doubtless, be found at Greenport, with hers
belonging To the cub. Mr. Hunticy's sloop Mantle Is
bran new and tins Is her iirst appearance" ior ac-
tive service upon any waters The has u saucy aud
rakish cut
1t possible that the Canadian Yacht Countess OF
Dunerin may JON US AT GreenporL MAJOR Glnerts has
ADVISED Commodore Dickerson tnat he Will be sail
ing Trim the latter part OF the week. and, he does
not enter Brcnton Reef Tor the Bennett Cup, will
join the Brooklyn fleet oil shelter Island sunday
Commodore Dickerson answered the recent letter OF
the Regatta Committee OF the New York Club before
he lett the city yesterday. lie advised, answer
to The question: that the Madeleine will return
about the I'd prox, and then, with three
four DAYS to again get good shape the yacht will be
ready 10 measure speed with tIo Countess oil DuncIin
for The Queens Cup. During the cruise the British
yacht Heen is expected 10 be ialen in with.
squall from the porthwcst cooled the atmosphere
greatly last night Ii raining early this morning
but now there indications OF far weather