The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26
ICE YACHTING.

posrpoNEMENr OF THE OPENING REGATTA OF
THE PoUGHKEEPsIE ICE YACHT cLUE-rHE
EVENTS TO TAKE PLACE ON THE HUDSON.
PouGnKKEPsIx, N. " Jan. 25, 1877.
II was intended TO open the ice yachting here
to-day by the boats OF the home club SAILING for the
champion colors. now held by Commodore John A.
Roosevelt's handsome sloop lccle The ice was fair,
though not yet fine condition for racing and five OF
the yachts In the aeet in line ready to be
sent away. Anticipating a keen contest the docks
near the starting point were alive with ladies
aud gentlemen, while a large crowd was
on the ice inspecting the boats and surmsins as TO
the probable winner There was one drawback, how
ever, the absence OF wind The shifting air would
hardly blow out q candle during the entire afternoon,
and alter waiting from TWO until Jour O'Clock the Re-
gatta Conmittee-Messra Hudson Taylor, Henry s.
Frost and William G. Arnold-reluctantiy postponed
tho event until Saturday morning. When the race
does take place, there heavy wind, there will be
oil them beng fitted with new sails and all with
sharpencd runners The course will likely be down
the river to Milton ana return; distance about nine
miles
The regatta committee of the Poughkeepsie club
skipped tomorrow friday in their postponement,
owing . regatta Of the New Hamburg club Set Tor
that afternoon II will be the opening event OF the
latter club, the prize being service OF silver. This
race was arranged last winter, but the Hudson not
beng frozen there could be no Ice yachting The
,cc ia tho vicinity OF New Hamburg Is not yet Tree
from snow. il requires little more rain to give the
boats with UriskE Sreszs' can be driven
through the scaly and snowy surface, still
the the wind ulls rihe, the boats stick and
the fun is seriously interrupted The only good piece
at present Is from mile south OF Low Point TO
Newburg and this will be selected as the course, the
yachts gong over II twice. Scrub races Will also take
place IN the morning between the boats Of the second
third classes There will be large entry IN each
OF these contests the New Hamburg club at whose
head Commodore Irving GrinneiI. stands among the
first Of ORGANIZATIONS anu It's members are full OF
the harmony and enthusiasm which leads TO down.
right success. Several yachts OF the Poughkeepse
club are expected 10 be present
EVENTS TO CONN.,
Following the decision OF the race to.mor-
row Of tho New Hamburg club and that
cham coiors annexed events will take place.
The regular annual regatta OF the New Hamburg
clubs prizes In the first class and two IN the second
class
H. The regular annual regatta for non.active men,
bers OF the New Hamburg club; TWO prizes In the
first class and In the second class This Is raco
especially Tor the benefit OF n0nboat owners in which
ali such draw by lot the several boats or the
feet. and boats drawn are represented pro tenn by
the respective non.active members SO drawing them,
who are awarded the prizes This Is new order OF
regatta and is at least good excuse for sport
ILL., The regatta Tor tho beautiful SILK co0rs pro-
senled the New Hamburg club TWO years ago but not
yet sailed lori by exCommodorc Kidd, Of the Brooklyn
Yacht CLUB, and which are challenge flags for first and
second class boats respectively.
Nv. A regatta between the Poughkcepsie and New
Hamburg clubs for Nag held by The iSrmss called the
clubs, and for which tho New Hamburg yachtsmen
have challenged.
Ladies' Pennan open only to the yachts Of the club
vi. As the fourth event noted above Is de-
cided, the Pouahkcepse club will challenge the Now
Hamburg club for the magnificent silk pen nsnt offered
for competition by the latter, known AS the ce Yacht
Challenge Pennant Of America" which hung from the
main truck OF the yacht Whit at the Centenn al
Exhibition. This will DO the important race OF tho
season.