Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-19
LOCAL NEWS.
New Haven Yacht Club.

The Coming Regatta-Preparations for the Event.
 The regatta committee of tho New Haven Yacht club met last evening to arrange for the regatta to be held on Wednesday, the 27th inst over the regular club course. Many details were considered, but final ar- engagements were left for meeting this evening.
 It Is ascertained, however, that the iveliest
 interest is felt in the contest, that the list of l competing yachts will be a large one, the prizes valuable and appropriate, and the classifcations so that all will be given fair
 show for taking away trophy of victory. The famous sloop- yacht Wild Duck, of 1 Portchester, will be on hand and contest This vessel is thought to be by far the fastest yacht of her measurement in the country 1 and is the whose owners offer to sail against the great cutter yacht Madge for $5, 900 side. The fact that this vessel is to be here must attract yachtsmen from all quarters no matter how remote.
 The owner, Commodore Hughes, of the catamaran Jennie" which has held the championship against all others, will also be l here and sail is the new catamaran t'Du- plex'' will also enter, so 8 class can be made from New Haven to Thimble Islands in forty five minutes, and a short run from Tomlin- sons bridge to point outside the lighthouse, distance of at least five miles, in the aston ishing short space of ten minutes A gentle man who was aboard at the time said that i the vessel travelled with such rapidity by the ! oyster stakes which skirt the channel that they appeared so close together that they re- sembled picket fence as she flew by. The prospects are that both crafts will ! come, which will add very materially to the sport of the day.
 The Annie, of Westport, the winner of
 last years regatta here, has signitied her in- l tention to be present, and it is hoped that l Thomas H. Halls yacht, the 'Louise, '' which distinguished herself by winning the | pennant and first prize in the late regatta of | the Jersey City club will also be on hand l and compete. Her very creditable work at ] Portchester last week. where she went over | the course with the Ceres and Vixen, made | for her at once an enviable reputation among the yachtsmen present
 The Ceres, too, is likely to be here
 I In addition to the fund appropriated at
 the club meeting last Wednesday evening for
 the purchase of prizes there will be for one
 class valuable pennant which was ordered
 to be made by MT. A. O. Norton. of the firm
 of Norton X Co.,, the Oak Hall clothers, with ms characterlst1c generosity.
 ! NOTES.
 The flagship Endeavor, N. H. Y. C., arrived
 from the westward last evening. The com. | pany consisted of Commodore Billiard, Dr. w
 Mum, of the regular army, who is on 1 three months leave of absence, Colonel R.
 J. Hamilton, of Springfield, Mass, and
 James Gallagher, ir., of this city. The cruise
 was 8 very enjoyable one After witnessing
 the race last Thursday between the Vixen and 1 the Ceres, the Endeavor visited the various
 governmental military stations in the vicinity
 of New York, and everywhere the most
 courteous attentions were shown to the com
 pany by Post Surgeon Munn's army friends
 The Endeavor made port last night at Port
 chester, where her beauty was much admired
 by the critical yachting community there.
 abouts. Leaving there at eleven yesterday she
 made an excellent run to the home port: