The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-28
ICE YACHTING.
DoRE BOOTHS RESTLESS WINS THE CLUB
PENNANT.

A FINE DAYS SPORT ON THE HUDsoN-CoAAo-
poRE BOOTHS RESTLESS WINS THE CLUB
pENNANr.
PouGHKEgPsIE, Jan. p. 1877.
within tour days the ice yatchsmen Of the Hudson
have evnced such spirit Of enthusiasm as has not
been witnessed before in years, and tho first vent
given to it was in the pretty scrub race Of the Now
Hamburger Association yesterday when Mr. Gr'nne'Ps
Flying Cloud beat the Zephyr by only two seconds in
twelve mile race That was followed to-day by
Official regatta Of the season, under the aus
p,ces OF the Poughkeepse Ice Yacht Association, Of
which Mr. John A. Roosevelt Is Commodore
PRIZE
was the club pennant and burgee set OF coors that
were presented to the the winter of 1872
by Commodore Kidd. of the Brooklyn Yacht Club.
They pat up that year for club prize and won
by Mr. Aaron Innis Haze over An eight mile course.
The rule governing their retention is that II the per-
winning them shall hold them after three success
sive contests he or his shall thereafter hold them
sole owner. with cher boat or person having
rgn to challenge for them This prize, then. made to-
days race interesting one in more than one re-
spect
THE ENTRIES
The ice yachts entered Tor the contest we're Mr..
Aaron Inns Haze, ex-Commodore .. h. Booths
Restless Mr. John A. Roosevelt's Iccle, Mr. Theodore
v. Johnston's Ella, Mr.. Jacob Buckhouts Oracle and
Mr.. Aaron Inns' Hail.
The Haze is an entirely new boat OF splendid model.
aud was in a before. She was named after
the old Haze which won the colors in 1872. She
every way-model. SAIL rigging, &c-a magnhcent
craft.
Ex.Commodore Booths boat, the Restless. which
the victor t0-days contest, Is an od-umer ana
has fought many hard contest Within week she
mad been thoroughly tested TO her lines ana general
condition. and rigging had been closely scrutn-
lied, for she was to have powerful rivals
Mr.. Johnston's Ella had also been overhaued but
vc,a m a
carrying away OF portion OF her joiner work 10
collision, and she sailed IN to.days race slightly
crippled which may account for her record
Mr. Roosevelts lccle was splendid picture rs she
lay upon tho ice of the Brewery dock previous TO the
comnodore's flag flung TO the breeze from her
masthead, aud the red triangular flag OF tho clue
Mr. Buckhort's Oracle, beautiful and trim with wire
rigging, blocks and rails and er handsomely nickel
plated, also drew crowds about her.
Ar Innis Hail, Oldtimcr like the Restless,
showed fancy work, but everything about her had
been down TO racing trim. She is boat Tor almost
any weather, and the harder II blows tho better her
sailing master likes her.
THE COURSE AND JUDGES.
The course for to-day's was four miles south,
turn flag of Roe's Glenwood House Milton dock and
return, eight mics in ALL The judges or regatta
committee were Aessrs Hudson Taylor, Henry Frost
was Mr. Theodore Van Klecck OF the ice yacht Flying
Dutchman. The timer was Mr.. Peter Hume Sailing
notified that yachts must turn tho Milton
flag IRON east to west and on The finish must cross the
limo west Of the home flag
1t was announced that the yachts would be started
A. M and by that time nearly 00V persons had
assembled upon the ice and adjacent piers to witness
the novel Several ice yachts OF all sizes, not
belonging TO the association, were flying about 10 every
direction, and there was whistng wind flowing from
W.S.W. Al times II came in heavy ''chunks'' IRON
The mountains the opposite shore. adown
gorges aud through ravines and, striking ful
s.tiitr upon tho munsails OF the scuddinR crafts,
now and then lit their windward runners from
tho ice. the on the runner plank holding to the
wire shrouds Tor dear lie the swooped away
TN iuh min IN no a
moment all control OF her. Such an experience ID
frightiul TO lubber who has never been put on o
windward runner plank, and Tor moment lie would
give oil he ever had to be ashore. but after beng
ERASED" i've times he gets used to IT, and then
the sport Is very enjoyable.
For two hours there the usual delay in getting
the yachts ready, because OF accdents that had &C.
Cured during yesterdays heavy WIND The starting
Reynolds coal dock, and Mr. Philip Hamilton drew
the POSITIONS the Ella winning first choice taking
the space nearest 10 the fog; Hall, second; Restless
third; Icicle fourth; Oracle, nth, and Haze SIXTH
As wind nearly southwest was evident that
the Haze had the best place. because she could make
the longest first stretch TO the southeast However,
the yachts 10 started fifteen seconds apart and
the time allowed them it did not make much
difference Ha-past eleven o'clock arrived ano the
yachts were all IN line awaiting the word Horses
and sieighs were upon the Ice, and they lined the
piers, tho sleghs being filed with aristocratIc men,
bcrs OF society who had come out TO see tho sport
Sloops that lay along the docks were also crowded
with ladies' and gentlemen and the greatest interest
was manifested The Ella sailed by Captain
James Martin, the Hail by Frank Smith, Restless by
eX.COmmOdOre Booth, lclcc by ConmO0Ore hOOSe-
velt Oracle by Jacob Buckhout, and the Haze by
Dick Knight All the yachts but the Haze carried
runner plank man AT llh. b2m. A. 81. Judge Arnold
notified Captain Martini of the Ella, TO look Tor the
word, and NJ 1lh 53In. he shouted
.'Gon
Captain Martin showed his helm aport and the little
Ella sped away 10 the southeast mcrrily, amid the
cheers Of the spectators and he got nearly quarter OF
O mile away before the hail, which was The second
boat, started She, too, slid of to the southeast, hit
ing foot little she flashed by the kaal Rock,
and then the third bout tho Restless, sent away
tho height Of heavy flaw. fairly humming as she
her way almost straight down the river. for that
particular flaw direct from tho west. The lcc!e,
l;raoe and Haze followed and then tho flyers were all
off, making fast time on the first tack. or the
lower dock, Dick knight, OF the Haze, didn't seem
10 like the looks of canal where men had been
work. aud he his boat up little to clear Il, when
The big Icice across 1t like streak OF lightning, and
thus scnt his yacht to the front OF tho Haze Soon
after, however, the lcice came 10 grief, Tor when
lacking 10 make stretch to the westward the wind
suddenly left her. and she stuck just long enough 10
allow the Haze to again 20 to the front.
or Blue Point the Hail, Oracle and Restless
had hot race, and again and again when
heavy flaws struck them, they were lifted high in air.
and the men The runner panks had as much AS they
could do 10 hold On nearing the Milton flag the
Hail and Oracle drew away from the Restless. the
Haze still leading the cice, and the Ella, the hrst TO
start, had dropped back TO last position All turned
the Milton iiag In the follow ing order and time-
Boat H. A. s. Boat H. g.
Hail. IL 70 80 Haze...,,. II 81 0O
Gracie ~ 81 Is lcicIe II 81 10
Restless IL 30 o. Ella. ...... IL 20 10
pushed was the Hail. She skinned about It like u
un-h Tho and Iccle i'm rounding both came a