The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28

said to be no vessel afoat win have chance with
her. but u Is difficult credit all the tales OF her ex
traordnary speed that are told The Suri mas had a
heavy lead keel boiled and. with new SAILS Is ex-
pected TO DO much improved Raven comes out mucn
the same as she was last year, little more lend ex.
ccpted The FioriDda is the same good vessel she was
when she nrst Kissed the water. aud Latona comes
entered this class the former NOS dcnning the new
rig however, until the second part Of the season. The
Corsande, II is said, viii bat little, II at all aud
the good little Neptune will not be fitted out unless
she nnds a new owner
CUTTERS.
The large cutter class, although IT has not received
any new additions will be reinforced by Cythcra,
kremhda Laworth and Veronica, so that the racing
IN II should lie more interesting than ever. Cythera
will not visit the Thames hut may come south alter
the Irish regattas. She may 20 To Queenstown ana
thence 10 the Nersey but IN any case she - al
most certain TO DO the latter regatta. and VIII race
on the Clyde and in Ireland Kriemhid a has had her
smoothed but viii not be ready the matches tho
Thames, although she may be so or the Channel race
to Dover Aier lying tale for years tho Luiworth IS
TO come out again. with lead keel, but unaitercd In
hull, and s TO try her fortune with her more modern
sisters and Veronica has been so nearly rebuilt by
Hatcher that she makes her Temperatures almost
vessel. The Arrow will probably have more lead
put on her keel but w not race on the Thames Vol
au-vent as usual, will begin early, and the Neva,
which has changed bands, bur which will be sailed, rs
before by Craned. VIII be raced wherever there IS
The cutters in The forty ton class are the same as
last year. and no alterations have been made 10 any OF
them excepting repairs. &c Bloodhound has a new
Lapihorne Britannia has been recoppercn very care
fully. and has had lighter but longer mast stepped.
Corale has had her ballast bet stored and Norman
has boon recoppered On the Clyde the Thane has
been overhaued, and altogether, although there are
no new vessels the racing IN this class VIII be as IN
terestng as ever.
The twenty ton class has been added to by Hatcher,
who has built very handsome vessel, the Eurqueta,
for Mr. Jameson, formerly the owner OF Quota THIS
yacht Is supposed 10 be an improved Vanessa and
her her tiller and perfect racing outfit
will have a busy and probably successful season.
at East Donyanu by Harris, good locking boat. The
PLAYMATE has been enlightened by the bows, amt her
post has been brought more upright 50 that her
tonnage may not be increased. Butterfly has had her
spars locked and more lead put her keel and sun
shine has had her draught increased andshlps Chal-
enge, Vanessa Shulah &c. remain unaltered, and the
racing among them Is sure to be close and exciting
The fifteen ton class probably exist only owing 10 the
fact there still few vessels oil that size which
fast enough To race. II has not been added to Tor
the racing in u 10 good the vessels being very wen
matched. In the south Dudu, Torch, Red Rover and
the twelve ton Culver are the best Of the feeI or
these Torch only has been improved. She has been
put INTO thorough repair and, with reduced spars aud
canvas should be considerably faster than she was
year. In the north no changes excepting that IL
degonda is in hands, have tax en- place, and the
racing should be much the same as IN former years
TEN ToNNERs.
Every new ten tonners are built, and this
is exception 10 the rule. But the year 1877
VIII probably be best remembered for being that III
which genuine ten ton class WIS established GU the
Thames. Hitherto The called ten ton class vn the
Thames has been rather . mixed up kind OF affair,
tonners to make good entry. This year, how
ever, what with new bouts built aud others brought
TO the river from various localities, the racing
promises to be as good US can be desired
hummer, the builder OF Shulah, Rayonette, &c, has
Quilt handsome ten tonner Tor Mr. +. Turner
She raced on the 9th 10 match OF the Prince Of
Wales Yacht club. but tcatcn With ridiculous
but she evidently much too light, US the least
breeze iaid nearly on her beam ends, and II sho
can be made 10 keep her legs she may yet prove
good boat The Kon-i-Noor, which was Uuit last
mer by Stow l. snoreham Tor Mr. Badcn. Powell who
uad har hAd al keel tho n
ter; but although she won The Corinthan Yacht Club
match the 2Sd Of April she was terribly beaten on
The Sth of Nay by the SIX ton Virago. in match oil
the same clubs Another new ten tonner has built
by Forrest Tor Dr. Baln who has designed her. She Is
large aud heavy enough Tor a twenty .onner
SO far very little is known about her
as there has been 1. good deal deal Of secrecy
appearance with reduced spars ana moro keel, but
owing to the alterations or not she appeared
TO be bewitched, as she sailei wrctchedly IN both
matches she has started That good hte boat, the
Lily, which IN 1875 performed SO wonderfully, has
been brought by Mr. T. f. Quiter TO tho thames, ana
viii no aoubt have another nrst rate season She
the 9Th inst, and only lost second prize ny
less tnan half a minute 10 Butterfly twenty tons).
after carrying away her topmasta really grand per-
formancc sixty mile course. This boat, It Will
be remembered, was built IN 1915 at Liverpool TO the
designed the famous twenty ton Challenge,
and the only season she was raced she
boat, the Elaine, the champion OF her class until
Quota deprived her of her position, has also joined
the Thames fleet and these. with Bonita, Stanley and
q few more, SHOULD show such sport as has never
yet been Witnessed on the London river
In the north there 10 the usual stir and activity. Mr.
Watson, the designer OF Urn, Clode Freke, &C., has
built very handsome, fast looking boat called the
Verve tor Mr. Wyiie formerly owner OF The fast little
Mayfower and last year Of The Sirius Boag OF FAIR
le has butt an improved Gondola, which with about
inch less beam aud over foot moro length, - ex-
peced to reach and run faster than Gondoa or Cloud
we'll She will be very hard to beat BY
the best OF her class. Mr. Connoil. the
for himself composite vessel, which is 10 carry an
enormous OF canvas, her mainsail having about
eighteen inches moist than that Of the Florence
boat which certainly did not want for driving power
Gondola has got new mast a little longer than the
old one, but is otherwise unchanged. The Florence
also comes as she was las; season. ana her older
sister Merle is he raced again with more leaa on
her keel and with new racing 1T out The Marquis
of Ailsa has built boat called the Beagle, frames
Tor which prepared ia Flies yard and sent 10
Cuzean Castle, where tho little vessel was put TO-
gether.
Few events have caused more excitement or have
been more talked about than The two ton matches be-
begin at Holy head the l4th inst But owing 10
them The hive ton racing on the Thames Is likely 70
suffer, Freda will be absent, and thus the night
ing will be confined 10 Alouette, Virago lsx tons).
Adele II she finds new owner and the OLD
feet consisting oil Arrow, unda &C., unless some ne
boats up On the Clyde and in Ireland. however,
the sport win be better than ever. Fife has new
boat built tor gentleman 10 Cork. and Mr. Kingsley
OF Kinastown: has built one-the Finesse-to lines sup
pied by Mr. Watson Vrli has had her ballast restow ed
and Will be weathery but the others remain IN
changed. These. with CLIO, Cameliia, CIotildc, Gym
thia, Frcda Chance &C.. VIII form fect which has
never been cquaod in these waters
REASONS coNGRAr LATIoN.
Thus glancng hurrcdy At the prospects of the com.
ing season there appears be good Tor congrat
uating English yachtsmcn GU the prosperity and IN
crease OF their favoriie musem ent-asport which ny
anording healthy excitement to those who participate
In 1t, by promoting the Improvement Of naval arch,
lecture, anu by encouraging and developing that
latent love Tor all things nautical which exists IN the
hen ri nj tru En- n
OF national importance.
YACHTING NOTE.