New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-19
SPORTS ON LAND AND WATER
A GOOD DAY FOR SAIL AND OAR.
TIE HARLEM FULL or BOATs-wHITE WINGS IN
THE scUND-CoMING REGArTAs.

| TIE HARLEM FULL OF BOATs-wHITE WINGS IN
THE scUND-coMING REGArTAs.
Everybody who could get hold of a boat, or
anything that would float seemed to be tho water yes
teray and the capacity OF boahouse keepers taxed
TO the utermOst. There large sprnklng OF women
out the bright coors Of their dress were supplemented
by the uniforms of the various boat clubs, all OF which
had their regular racing out for practice in addition
TO large number Of members who out simply for
pleasure. The elevated railroad trains were crowded
with passengers their up trips, ana the small steamers
plying between Harlem Bridge and High Bridge had
more passengers than they could carry and in some In
stances were crowded to the danger point In the
middle OF the afternoon High Bridge black with
people, There pretence OF observing the Excise
law and beer was flowing freely The Metropolitan Mas
sa Grameroy, Nonpsreil, Friendship and Union Boat
clubs were we'll represented on the Harlem. The
Metropolitan, Eonparel and Friendship clubs got out
their eght-oared bsrges in the afternoon and pulled
around 10 Oak Point.
The regular annual regatta OF tho Harlem Rowing AS
ISOLATION ia set down for June 3, There will DO coness
eight six and four cared shells six and four Dared
gigs double scus and senior and Junior singles Cups
and banners will be given 10 the winners The regatta
is open TO all amateur rowing clubs ana number OF en-
tries have been received from ouotown clubs Nearly
all the Harlem River clubs have entered for the
Passac River regatta, which is to be held bay 30 The
Friendship Club Is all exception Ii intends going In
body Oak Point to witness the race between Wallace
Ross and Charles E. Courtney.
AT oak Point there was crowd OF nearly 5000 people
could be desired and Wallace Ross took his customary
practice spin the course both In the morning
and afternoon. In the morning he accom-
panied by Gasel and PikingOn, and in the afternoon
Hosmer went with him over the course.
Throughout the day there steady breeze from the
northwest. and every yacht belonging to tie Harlem,
Knckerbocker and Eclipse clubs that could be got ready
put I'm commission, shipped, and long
cruises taken. In instances the yachts erlsed
far up as Whitestone and Glen Cove. The Hudson
River, East River, Flushing Bay and Long Island Sound
dotted with white sails Among the boats that were
out the George b. Desne, Sasqua Gracle, Hettie
Thorp, Little Deane, Jaquita, Daisy, Arrow,
Emily Annie. Gussle, Lila Peerless Dora X.
aud Minnie, of the Harlem Yacht Clubs the
Nettie Reckless NmrOd Surf Oh Blas, and Lima OF the
Knickerbocker Yacht Club, and the Unknown, Thorn,
Black Joke Metsmora, Ella T. and catboat Minnie OF the
Eclipse Yacht Club.
All the clubs actively preparing for their spring
Tegattas. The Eclipse will have Its opening sail next
sunday. The KnickcYbOckers will hold their annual 70
gata on May 80. They have chartered TN Iron Steam
boat TO fol Ow the and will land their passengers
in time for the ROssCourney race. The Harlem Yacht
Club will hold its regatta on June II, and the East River
Yacht Club Oh June 16.
There few accidents. Two members OF the Union
Club, james Mccarthy and "Gus" Snyder started for
Oak Point in pair cared gig The gig filed with water
shortly after they got through the Kills and they had 10
swim TO Port Norris The boat was afterward rescued
The yacht NmTod. Of the KnclcrbOcker Club, beOn ding
TO Charles Mott of Glen Cove, caught 10y flaw OF
wind and capsized throwing Mr. Mott and three friends
who with him into the water They rescued
the NinrOd lowed ashore by passing steam
launch The Gussie, 81 the Harlem Yacht Cub, split
her main sail as she making fast to the float al OAK
Point.