The Portland daily press., 1879-04-21

were enrolled.
1S7C-The spring cruise took place June 6, Z,
8, and 10, the feet visiting Boothbay and
Bath, at which latter place the club was very
pleasantly entertained by Capt. Mcclellan
Eleven yachts participated in the cruise and
the perils of the Back river passage were sue.
took place. No first class prizes were awarded
as the first class yachts mistook the course.
The second class prizes were won by the Spy
and Kate, and the third class by the Whisper
and Mayfower. The club also participated in
the Fourth of July regatta. and the prizes came
into possession of the club. During the year
the membership of the club increased and its
financial condition, which had been soand
since its formation, received additional
strength.
1S7l-The present club flag was adopted May
Sd, 1871. The annual regatta was sailed on
Sept. s, 1871, the first class prizes being taken
by the Ethel and Nettle, and the second class
by the Ray and Spy. In the evening of that
day supper and dance took place at the Ur.
ion House, Peaks Island. No annual cruise
took place this year. At this time the club
numbered 104 members, SO bsing active men,
bers. The balances in the treasury was iu-
creased materially.
1S72-In June of this year the club occupied
the present club house at the end of Custom
House wharf. No annual cruise took place
this year, but the membership increased aud
the treasurer's report showed good balance in
the treasury. The club participated in q re-
gatta under the auspices of j. L. Shaw, 10
which the first prize was won by the Alarm
and presented to the club
1873-The annual cruise took place this year
June 23d. Two regattas were sailed. One on
the Fourth of July, the prizes being given by
the city and won as follows: First class by
the Ray and Alarm, beating the Sparkle and
Ethel; second class by the Spy aud Clarence,
beating the Whisper, Emily and Nellie; third
class by the Della and Gannett. The club re-
gatta took place Sept. 16. Commodore Church
i'll, who had served as Commodore since the
formation of the club, resigned early in the
year, and Vice Commodore Smith was elected
to the position. G. Fl. Mcclellan of Bath being
elected Vice Commodore. One new yacht was
was enrolled in the club and 20 new members
were added 10 the club. The treasurer's re-
FORT showed balance of only about $50 to the
club credit, on account of unusual aud large
expenses of the club during the year.
1874-The annual cruise took place this year,
starting July 9Th, the yachts visiting Boothbay,
Wiscasset, Bath and New Meadows, and occu-
pied nearly week. In September an excur-
sion was made to Boothbay, eight yachts join
ing 10 the fleet The club adopted 1nles for
challenge cup races, and cups were provided
for tie various prizes. Two regattas were
sailed. Ore on July 4th, in which the prizes
were awarded as follows: First class, Ray;
second class, Oracle; third class, Frolic. A
challenge cup regatta was sailed on Sert. 2Stb,
in which the Viva won the first class prize and
the Matte the third class. Four new yachts
Zone being the Vlva) were enrolled in the club
this year, a gain of seven in membership was
made and the treasurer reported material in
crease in the funds of the club. The clubroom
was improved, repainted and made generally
pleasant and comfortable. j. P. Thomas was
elected Vice Commodore of the club early in
the season.
1S75-During the year five regattas were
sailed. the first on July Sd, the annual chal.
lenge cup regatta, when the first class cup was
won by the Viva; the second class by the
George, taking the cup from the Oracle; and
the third by the Rival, taking the cup from
Matte. Three challenge regattas were sailed,
in which the Viva beat the Ray in the first
class, the George beat the Casco in the second
class, and the Rival beat the Mist 10 the third
class. On July 9Th regatta was sailed in
which the Viva won the first prize and the
Sparkle the second. The membership roll
showed list of 100 members and the treasur.
er's report steady increase of the funds OF
the club, which has never been in debt sncs
its organization. The club issued this year
new club book. No annual cruise took place
but review and picnic we're held Sept. 4th
1851. P. Thomas was elected Commodore
of the club, A. K. Paul Vice Commodore, j.
A. Emery Secretary, and G. H Holden Treas
urer. During this year the club participae ed
in three regattas and two challenge cup races.
The annual challenge cup regatta took place on
May Goth, resulting as follows: First class cur
won by Viva, second class by Casco, third
class by Mist. On July 4th the prizes were
offered by the city and won as follows: First
class-frst prize, Viva; second prize, Sparkle
0CSoho Oioeo oiOOpo-hieb pll1c, Od6CUJ E6COD(
prize, Twilight. Second class schooners-firs
prize, Undine; second prize, Rambler. Third
class-first prize. Mischief; second prize
Mist. Mr.. G. Fl. Holden presented
the club with silver cup to be competed fo
by second class sloops this year, and three
races consequently took place for it. On August
first it was won by the Twilight; on August 9tt
by the George, which held it also after chal.
lenge race on August 23d. The spring cruise
took place on May 27-3O inclusive, when the
fleet visited Hsrpswell, Wiscasse. and Bath
seven yachts participating. The fall cruise took
place September % "a inclusive, when the flee
visited Ffeeport, New Meadows and Po.t,
Harbor, ten yachts participating. The clul
also made an excursion on June 23d, and tool
supper at Peaks Island. The treasury showed
large increase of funds this year and th,
membership list an increase of q members
making total list of 112 mem ers. A lbrar.
| was established during this Sc ason at the clu'
| rooms
1S77-The spring cruise of this year TOOK plac
May 2S-30 Inclusive, and the fleet of six acht
| visited Wiscasss;. A sail took place on Ser
/ tember 18th, together with supper and dane
l at Peaks Island, instead of the regular ia
cruise. The Treasurer's report showed an il
creased balance in favor of the club and th
membership committee reported 10 new mem
bers, making total of 1913 The annual rega
and FIVE challenge races took place durin
the year. The annual challeuge cup regatta C
June 1st resulted as follows: First class wo
by Viva, beating the Alarm; second AS
sloops, won by Mary, over the Idler; third ella.
won by Mis-, over the E1ds. Ga August II tn
George won the cup from the Mary 10 cha
lepge race and held it through a challenge RAJ
of August Oath. Ga August Oath the Undir
defeated the Whisper aud Nellie for the secot
class schooner cup, and on September 4th IL
Mist beat the Ed, 10 challenge race.
private match on Juoe 23j, between the vi,
and Ray resulted 10 favor Of the Viva Shy
large majority" Dutiog the year q new roo
was added to the club quarters, handsome
fitted up, an new charts and pictures, as we
as many convenieaces, added to the rooms.
new constitution and sailing regulations we