The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-12
MINIATURE YACHTING.
Regattas On the Lake at
: Central Park.
THE UNION REGATTA.
Spirited Contests at Prospect
Park.

wal soesimes ofessoe the citixeus OIL New forks anu
the ds~s Of morning had hardly lifted from the grass
before dozens OF youngsters from the east and west
north aud south were 70 be making their way to
Tho lake In Central Park each bearing tiny sloop
Or schooner or other craft. II worth ones
while 10 the ht,ie fellows before launching theu
vessels intent upon fixing sails, adjusting rigging,
putting IN masts. driving brass pin here
ana making line taut there. Tho III
tie craft themselves were models Of beauty
The schoohers Of the 2rst class generally abon.
I'VE sic long, beautiful 10 style, made Of choice
woods. with docks covered, gayly painted and var.
nisned, haas Tying from mast heads and generally
complete IN all the pataphernalia appcrtanng TO tho
pleasure craft alter which thoy exqusely mod.
eiled Tho sloops OF the nrst class we're generally
ABOUT four feet long and carried plenty Of sail Their
bulls were painted all colors from dazzling vermilion
TO snowy WHITE and their were taken from some
sw,it zach, oil Same pattern the Nov York and
Brookls squadrons Then followed the tiny craft of
all kinds boats and outriggers, and eata-
maran minated.
II would surprise anybody 10 60 TO tho ako and
hear tho ialk VI these tiny sailors about the wind An
old sal, h.,seif could scarcely discourse with moro
precision abou The points Of The compass, would
not SPEAK confidently of how she would tack and
lose the WIND. or predIct that she too closely
trimmed down, !" had business carry an QUITE jib
dotted the lake, and there was lively competition
among the young sailors who raced around the banks
alter their iavori,e boats, and rescuca them from
pcriious positions when they ran ashore In, there
were regular reRat.as sailed. In the aiter
however, crowds OF people began to arrive, ana tho
benches were niicd b. men and women, who seemed
us eagerly 70 Champion their avorltes II they
large craft aud about I" SAIL FOR cup silver service
around the Lightslip
REGATTA.
About three O'Clock the Rambler and Peerless nrsl
class scLooners arrived, and put In RACING trim
by Captains Arvedo and Mcigs respectively. These
boats the same slzs the latter uew They made
q ayiug start from the nor,h end Of the lake, the
Rambler leading on the starboard tack. The Peerless
sped gaanty alter her, but lost the wind as she got
The iee Of large willow tree The west BANK
Her owner however, started her the port tack, and
she CALAMITY bent WORK vita all canvas flying but
could not ovcrtake the Rambler WINCH having reached
the south shore, was started The nomeward pas
sage. AS The Peerless was making for the same
place collision seemed imminent, but almost as If
the craft had skiul navigatcrs on board uey passed
eacn other without touching. The Peerless, having
as The Ramuier lost good deal VI her advantage by
Rn Unfortunate tack IN midlake II was q close
home Tor the victory. AS they came TO the shore 1t
was decided by the spectators that the
draw. although toe Rambler hau a slight advRntase
owing TO The rec use that Captain Mcigs OF his
steering rod as his craft sailed toward the winning
point
The Alert, Captain Grahn now entered Icr the sec
ond race she beautiful little schooner Of the Hrst
class anu saiier. he wind now ireshcncd Irolu
south southwest ana the Rambler moro
ahead me start The Peerless anu Alert
for unaeiy toward the. willows, and had be sent
on thence by their owners Amer good start IRON
home but tho good fortune that attended her the
seemed 10 desert her ana the Alert Peerless
ovcrnaaed her Tue Alert came IN iar In advance OF
her competitors.
There was then sloop race between Master George
A. Soutter's Active and Master Wilson Hopper's
Arctic, aud these youths proved themselves c0mpc-
ten, sailing masters tor tncy managed little yes
seis admirably. Tho BIO IT. encountered uuuut The
same wnes us previously Indicated aud after
Ing race, ~h ch was enjoyed by hundreds on shore,
AT PROSPECT PARK
AT Prospect Park tne sailiue, or cruising area OF
the lake, embracing aoont twenty acres oi sur
face extends from BacK PATH on tue sontn to tue
line OF The dam. The depth oi wat varies four
TO I'VE ieet, ami breeze Is invariably stirrug SUM-
scnt, ut least, TO Gil The sails VI tue vessels
and wait them GU thor voyage Tame swans aud
other water FOWL dispvrt themselves among the ship
ping with cna. ming effect Kowboats laden win
pleasure seekers iro the northern shore of the ako
infringe from time 10 time upon the room
Of the yachts There are three regularly organized
yacht clubs OF the immature class who house their
boats III structure erected specially Tor by
Chief Engineer John Y Culycr u couple OF years ago
The names Of The clubs are-fhs Prospect PARK the
Long Island ana tho American Modci Yacht Ciun
Tey represent un aggregate cet Of about forty vessels
and embrace many costly AMI beautiful models. Sew
era oil the BchO0pers which are from sixty sixty
SIX ncDcs In leugth cost upward OF 500 The boat
house, which at the foot oil Tower HUI adJoins the
well anu engine house, and as a marine museum OF
its kind Is worthy visit. path leads rom
the boat house 10 the dock al Well Cove from which
the grand 10 invariably made. for Shelter Cove
on the esst side The ds,ance . about half mic,
lnd the terms Of the race generally provide that the
course shall be sailed three timcs Two three heats
winning Vi course wucn vcsse--ali OF which have
10 sail to wlndwaru--makss the sluksuoat
twice success that gives her the palm Victory
and oUvutes the necessity OF sailing The third heat
The wind, which was VARIABLE yesterday afternoon,
IRON tho westward, and n.cessitated a change OF
course, tue route being IRON Point oil RocKs' 10
sukeDoat of Black PAIN. and tue distance Que niie
match race SAILED by three scnooners of the
Prospect Park Club, each vessel beng oil the Same
beam. Tho first hea, was won by tho
schooner L.zx'e, James Nance ownor, IN ON. 3Js.
the rioncer, Commodore wmam Smith, tniru. The
decided the III favor OF Lizzie and
was sailed by her IN lim SoS beating her
race between the lew sloop Avocet, Captain
Brasher and the schooner Vix n, Captain Norinup,
which sailed over the latter COURSE, amt was
for the queenship of the lake. The Avocct alter "a
hard struggle, won w Two minutes There were also
two friendly trials Of speed betwee the schooner
Grac,c, Is inches ong and 10 inches beam, Master
Walter NJ Cooper owner, aud tue schooner Nameless,
So incn long ana 8 incaes beam, owned by Muster
John McCook, Ia botn oil which the Grac,e vic-
torIous ~ 2rD Dos.
The schooner America, owned by Captain William
Sake, ano being orrned OF part Of the nbers that
yacnt attracted mucn attention among boatbridcrs
She IS VI inches over nj, Is inches beam has
,ncnes depth VI hod she tested her speed tho
With two iavorits scnoonsrs. sud them
easily. her owner promises 10 make some sI.ght
alterations IN her aud then boat every thug the
lake, so That the Avocot have TO look 10 her
laursls and tns qucenship pcunant.
4 CkSrkKDvARD SLoop.
Mr.. Theodore rooxer Introduced novelty on sho
lake yesterday IN the way Ut model yachts having
lau nci. the only csnlrsbvard sioop water.
The vessel, which showed hne sailing quantities., 10
named the Compod ore Bennett" amt is attached 10
tue Club. She Is S. inches iuns. ian inches
m, inches hold. She has SO Inches boom,
lie ~ inches GU loot o jb and has II inches maiDss
gan. Among the vtner boats noticeable were the
schooner Lulu, owned by MsSsr Freddie FISHER, aud
the sioop Flying Fish.
uxIox REoAfrA.
The aunuai regatta Of the American Node. Yacht
Club, r. 10 all yachts Will be held Prospect PARK
Lake on the 25th ms. the prize viii % pennant
and piece oi silver.
rhere IL considerable interest manifested among
the Into clubs pending The approaching grand
reg-tn whiob 70 Jake place september 4
LAG. RAJ Tha iii.