New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-09
THE SOUND AND HARBOR FULL OF BOATS
oAEsMEN on THE HAGLFM-SAILlNG CRAFT FIND
pTpSTY on WIND

OAESNEN On TIE HAbLFM-ShlLlNN NiAIi liNb
PLENTY or WIND.
the Harlem River was crowded yesterday.
Everybody and his wife family seemed to be anxious
10 get out Oh the and he got out The elevated
raroad trains were crowded with people anxious TO get
AWAY from the heat OF the city aud the boats to High
Bridge and Oak Point all carried big loads OF pas
senRers A brisk breeze was blowing all day
aud II was pleasant and cool on the water The boat
climbs were all well represented The Union Club had out
fts eight and four cared Van ZaDdt and Stevens
were ont in scull shell, aud there were number
of singles Page and Moore, OF the Nassaus, out in
n double shell. Gould and Colfax were out in single
shells and the Nassau sx-oared gig and eightOared
barge went to High Bridge The New-York Athletic
Club had out its six aud eight Dared crews, and two
or three OF their fourpaired SOULS. David Roach
was out first with the eight and then in single she'll
sohielc and Maggie Of the Metropolitan Club were out In
single shells, and the eigtoared barge went 10 Oak
out Murphy OF the Excelsior CLUB who Is matched TO
row race on Tuesday went out In Cleary's new shell
The elght-oared barge OF the Creamery Club went 10
College Point The Ataanta six and four, With large
number OF singles 70 and par G oar The 6 roga a1ok
whlchys TO be rowed on saturday. +. A. Bingham gave
some exhibitions OF fancy seTlng eet onS hon Oh
IN the mel hbofhood crowded with row boats OF all
description. looking at the exhibition o.. o,,,.
stif breeze was a.,,, blowing wing. al . dayi
s ssSs under eoereeed nanas and bob bs The
amateur did not mind the flying spray and wet
areIn Eclipse clubs out occasionally
from the williamsburg East Ryeror LarehmOnt
clubs appeared in the waters OF the lower sound Cruises
40 miles the Sound the order OF the day
Among tie best known boats out were the Sasqua,
Peerless George j. Deane Henry Ward Beecher. Oracle,
Nste Thorp, Annie b. Daisy neQuita Silver King, Rest
less MagOtta, Minnie b.. Undue, Jessie, COrnna
X, Rosetta 4. ana the Mary Gibson
There fine southerly wind all day affording ex-
ceen sport 10 the occupants OF hundreds OF small craft
that dashed about ali the harbOr In the morning
there twenty yachts at anchor III the staple
ton basin. Al all but two had weighed anchor and
with parties OF guests board were bowling about
the lower bay. Only mshap reported. An
confident young invited his fair
psuOn a sail and they started from float at Clifton.
The inexperienced mariner knew nothing about handling
Q boat and before he had cleared the docks he the
craft fun speed against steamboat swapping his bow
spirit and damaging the rigging The sailboat veered
around cleared the wharf and went on her bean-end.
leaving the VentuTesODe pair sprawng ia the water.
The yelled Justify, and a yawl from the shore
quickly rescued the wrecked and towod the
turned catbOat ashore.
The Harlem Yacht Club regatta will be sailed Thurs
day. The yachts will start from Port Morris.
will follow the race, starting from Harlem Bridge and
One-huDdred and twentiethst aud landing at College
Point and Port Morris. over forty boats
are entered including the fastest boats
on the Harlem River The principal contests win be be-
tween the cabin yachts Peerless and and
jiO and maiDsa boats Oracle and Nete ThOp There is
considerable nyalfy between these boats and a good
deal OF money is wagered on the result