The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-14


CLUB IN REGARD TO THE YACHT SEREIp-
THE VOTE ON THE cArAMARAy QUESTION
TIE.
special meeting Of the members OF tho New York
Yaeht Club was held at three O'Clock yesterday after
noon, in the rear room Of the Broad street Demouicos
The meeting was called for the purpose OF considering
certain protests which had been made against tho ad-
mission into tho club Of the schooner Ncrcd and OF
taking such action in relation thereto AS might be
deemed advisable. Commodore Nicholas Kane TOOK
the chair, and Mr. Auson Stokes, the owner Of the
Nercd, occupied a seat at the table There
quite largo attendance Of members, and opinions
appeared pretty equally divided tho question.
Alter tho meeting called 10 order Commodore
Kane stated that In order TO arrive at some
decision 1t would be advisable 10 offer
resolution on the question. II was then moved and
seconded that In the opinion Of the meeting tho yacht
Ncrcd is ut to be represented la the club The pro-
poser Of tho resolution stated that he had consulted
some OF the old members Of tho club and found that
double bull boats wore no new thing in It's history
The measurer, VINO was supposed 10 be a competent
Judge, had given his certificate, and the convenience
oil the two huls was obvious, while used for
the crow and cooking purposes the other kept for
tho owner and his guests. He thought the club should
encourage rather than raise objections the introduce
ton oil such craft
Mr.. Colgate then said that he one OF tho yacht
owners That protested but still no considered tho
Nercid as entitled to representation but not to be
classed with the second class schooucrs.
Mr.. Alexander Hamii ton stated that he had been
member OF tho club Tor thirty years. and he
thought such protests against the sporting spirit
tnat every member Of tho club should DO mbucd WITH
lie was not sangune about tho wonderful speed 0.
the Nercid, az Commodore Stevens built n
double hull yacht which eventually proved failure.
do concluded by saying that he would be sorry to
any attempt on the part Of the members OF tho club TO
oppose now departure, which, the other hand,
should receive every encouragement
A SEPARATE CLASS ron cArAMARANs
Mr.. Robert Centre thought 1t was unfair to class
two-hu yacht with onc.hul yacht, and /, was a bad
precedent for the club to make. IL was also placing
the prcscnt Yacht owners At disadvantage, and no
thought tho first duty Of the club should be 70 protect
their interests He Thought the best would be 10
put her in u class by herself III.
Commodore Kane then asked Mr. Colgate to take
the chair and make some remarks. After reviewing
tue position OF tho H. said that suggestions had
been offered that the Ncreid should Withdraw from the
regatta, but her owner appeared TO DO satisfied tna he
any such concession. Ho rcgrottei that tho matter
ha been made public by the owner OF the Nereii
theory correct pSweress protect our fleet
and iotilla Of nondescripts. proas &C.. may sail
~ a. ~ mo na' ane
tlcatc AIR. Stokes also states that numbers OF sea
captains havo offered " sail her 10 Europe. That may
be So but We have no guarantee that they Will ever
get there. | myself am in favor OF admitting the
Nereit but think she should DO ciasscd by herself
doublchulIed schooner.
MR. STOKES REPLY 10 THE pRorEsrs
Mr.. Stokes then spoke tor ABOUT thrcc-qunrters OF
the right OF tho Ncreid to he represented
In club He said no hcld the point on matter
Of principle, as having fulfilled all The requirements OF
the bylaws BIO ala not think in justice the members
Of tho club would rule him cut don't want to como
into the CLUB under any RESTRICTIONS OF class, but
properly represented yacht and then let the matter OF
Classification como up afterwards before the Regatta
Committee or whatever authority the club has desiy.
mated for TINT purpose
Mr.. Colgate iho0 said nearly every appeared TO
be willing TO admit the Nered into tho Clue, only Mr..
Stokes appeared 10 think that being admitted he had
right to Dc cassed win the second class schoonera
measurement and then asked II ne mad not right 10
race.
Commodore Kane replied that, taking n techn cal
view 81 the bylaws steamer schooner rigEoa might
clam tho right 10 sai with tue schooncrs but In the
spirit OF yachting that would certainly DO denied
Mr.. stokes said he was snxiou Tor she members to
see his yacht. as IL was not catamaran; II was
edged hts boat ht representation, tho by
laws concerned, thai they did not admit him.
Mr.. Smith, OF the Es,elle, finally proposed substi
tutc for the original resolution, as foows:"ln the
representation in tho New York Yacht Club" The
passage would allow her to sail with thc second class
scnooncs Mr. stokes finally added that all he asked
laws aud presently the motion was put and the votes
were received Ms foliows:-
p:m' Gs@' d asts Ns,sd
As the vote was = tic the question remained still uu.
decided and caucus ensued among the members, and
Mr. Colgate and said he wiling admit tho
yecht into the club doubehulled schooner, but II
she Chased single-hull boat he would vote
against her Some other members talked the matter
over and Mr.. stokes himself said nil asked was
recognition. hs perfectly satisfied 10 be classed
wherever the Regatta Committee were TO place him.
ANOTHER VOTE.
Mr. Sheppard Holnans then moved an anne ndment
10 The substitute as foilows:"The douDlehu yacht
Ncreid At to bc represented in tho club" Az tho
OF question the Secretary called the Idler, but be.
fore Mr. Colgate had vo,cd Mr. stokes again
explained that he left the matter OF classification
tirey to the Regatta Committee The roll OF yachts
was then called and resulted as follovs:-
es.s Vision ds%s en sss9 o a,ss
Before any further movo could be made Mr.. Colgate
moved 70 adjourn and the motion was carried. AS in
bslh instances the result OF the vote tie the
Ncrcid romans member Of the New York Yacht
Club.
THE REGATTA TO-DAY OF THE NEW YORK
YACHT cLUB--HE ENTRIES AND COURSE.
The annual regatta Of the New York Yacht Club will
be sailed to-day their regular The entries
are quito numerous this year they have peen
but tho spectators will witness a very Interesting
race The keel schooncrs will DO represented by the
Rambler, wanderer, Restless and Nettis, and will
mako good race ana the contest between tho Comet
Peerless and Kcreid in the second class schooncrs will
also be well worth seeing. Tho Nereid slil remains in
tho club as the meeting yesterday afternoon resulted
In tic vote, aud she will sail with the sccunl
class schooners, and IN case she comes IN first they
have the privilege OF protesting TO the Regatta Com
mittec in whose hands the OF rests
The Vision is the only entry the hrst class soops
but in the second class sloops there will be pretty
race between the Wtndward, Ariaine anu Active.
Tho start viii be q flying one, and tho time Of each
yacht Will be taken as she passes between the former