The New York herald., 1878-02-27
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB
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ANNUAL DINNER AT DELMoNIco s-INrEREsr'
ING SOUVENIRS or THE YACHT AMERICA.
The Nsw York Yacht Cluo members assembled 'or
their apuuhI dinner the grand saon at Delmonscos
last evening. The room In which The feast took place
was beautifully decorated With bunting signal n'gs
&c, aud In connection with the sparkling mirrors
and vases flied with rare flowers added muca
TO the oriliancy Of. the scene. There was one 'ons
table facing the guests this was on raised PLATFORM
and the speaker OF the evening. as we'll as the ocers
OF the club hore had tine places of honor Commo'
dors Kane, OF the New York Yacht Club. presided.
There were observed as his supper ters Commodore
g. J. Colgate, OF the ssawanhaka Club; Mr.. Lester
wallack, OF the Brooklya Club; Commodore George
L. Schuyler, Copmodors Dickinson and others Al.
ter little over two hours had been employed in DIS
. cussing the dinner tho cloth was removed.
THE YACHT AxsRIcA. rs.tis.trs
Commodore George L. Schuyler, the Oldest member
OF the club and pernaps tho Oldest yachtsman tn
America, gave very Interesting resume OF The hts
tory Of that vessel and her winning Of the Queens
Cup--a most Instructive and charming OIL o nautical
history. Mr. Schuyler was on board during tho
excitps voyage o Enyland, aqd after recapituiatng
some OF the stirring events IN which the o. american %
could have any idea OF how great the excitement WAS
when the America mad TO contest with tna
August, 1851, around The isle OF Wight. corre-
spondent ut that time writing from Cowes Said
represented
stevens mas certainly succeeded in giving US nip
of a startling nature Things have como TO pretty
puss when u New Yorker challenges all England IN
Cowes Roxds aud all England hestates 70 accept the
challenge most snguiary good naturcd
unanimty seemed 10 prevail that tiIo yankee"
as she is most Improperly styled, was aole 10
outsa creaon with The exception at least of another
Yankee, the Maria. the morning OF the great raco
Southampton was filled with visitors. Cowes was
crammed scarcely bed TO be mad Tor iovo or money.
Wanderers moving about the streets until long
after midnight knocking at impraclicabie doors and
drawing nightcapped heaas from windows only to
receive the unpleasng information that tncre was no
room for them.
T THE RACE.
AT i've minutes before ten O'Clock on the morning OF
the race the signal gun heave snort and prepare
tor starting was nred, and moment afterward ore-
sails aud jiDs wore run up upon Six or seven Of tho
squadron All were ready but tho America she was
not only but apparently resolved not to hurry
herself Al length her enormous ioresail was ais
played, and, as 10 snow now smart her crew could
aft mainsais aud gantopsail on her main were
sproad like lightning, and when tho second gun
was fred she ripped and went away with Tho rest.
The Beatrice led, the Arrow second, Voante third,
and the America last. Tho America hnally, how
ever, overhsued the forward bouts one after thd
other, aud passed them "Uye , see nss tnat ere ere
Yankee don't beat her out oil sight around tnd
island - and man AZ the club house says, 'Oatcn
her? You might as we'll sci . bulldog 70 catch
bare"
These old time rem niscenoes OF MT Schuyler were
much enjoyed, aud ne took ms place overwhelmed
with compliments and cheered Justify. ME- >. ..
Colgate commodore OF the SeAwanhaka CLUB, was tue
next speaker aud he made very fclictous address.
Mr. Aexander Taylor, Jr, was called upon Tor s0pg,
ana the jolly yachtsmen showed their appreciation VI
his efforts by joining in the chorus and humping tneir
applause upon the tabiesso that the crystal glasses
aud ornamental epeygnss spook again. AS the re:
porter left Commodore Dickinson was on his feet, aAd
his brother yacntsmen were appaudng MN Justify.