New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-31
WHITE WINGS SPREAD IN THE WINDS.
REGATTAs OF THE KNIcKERBockER, ATLANTIC AND

SAVANNAH CLUBS.
Thirty-seven boats, distributed into eight
classes comprised the feet turnedont by the Knicker
booker Yacht Club yesterday In its opening sail aud
nual regatta The yachts dotted tho mouth OF the Har-
ler River The steamer Sirius called at tho foot OF
One and Thirtieth and
tieth-sts, respectively. 10 receive the clubs
guest, and her ample decks and cabins were
crowded The signal to start was given at IL a.
m, and the entire fleet got over the
line within fifteen minutes. The course
IN and around the Gangway buoy and return, about
twenty mica The time allowance was computed al me
rate OF two minutes 10 the foot Nine cab sIOOp acho
COMPOSED the 1Is f assier in hours teeD minutes
and % seconds though II may De contested Dy me ree
less which claims shorter measurement th~ her pres
ent register Eight smaller cabin scop yachts even IN the
seoond-class race which was won bs Inc Amazon IN
bonrs as minutes and 43i2 seconds. The Urias time.
honyor wa. two minutes quicker than the Amazons
Vce-C Commodore OnderdOnks Lizzie K formed inc thru
class ali by herself and sailed over the course IN the
Sest time without allowance winning silk club signal
and the A. W. Mott cup, which she won last year also
If :As tr taass The Adee won the race
in hours Sc minutes and 55 seconds The Nettie Thorp
tIe Rosetta A. which narrow shave gave rise to pro-
test The Maggie took the hhclass honors Ia hours
/ minute and SO seconds Tine Hornet won me sl!ta,
class race FIVE competitors cargged IN hours 10
minutes and l2 second Soor me bD u mGn a S, e
seconds and the JEAN having no rival won an easy VIC
IN the eighth class The Pr1s eaS SSa Sy e
brass cannon lamp. compass, a set OF lights and
pair Of marine glasses
The opening regatta OF the Atlantic Club took place
Yesterday Ali Of the yachts carried their remnants ~
hafmas and many OF them appeared IN new dress OF
paint and The course for the large boats eI
tended Scotland Light and Dask that for the small
ones around the Romer Beacon and back. J. T. Van
wick and II. g. Church were the judges The following
crafts started In the order given, the first at llO
rnes Daphne, Fanita Thistle, Athow GraylnR, Berthe,
Irsbia Romeyn Orion AND Kaiser After the rain began
10 fall the long altered. the Southwest Spit
being made the turning point instead OF Scotland Light.
Tho feet was by the wind at the Narrow and
the fagboat Agnes dr1fted ON the rocks near Fort
IStayete but got off almost immediately The wind
vyed and the Fanita rounded the spit frat about 1880
n IN with the AshlOne Daphne and Grayling following
In f sail ward there close csntett between
the Oracle and the Grayling. The former reached the
stake first at D. No. the Grayng second, and then the
Fanita Ashlone SperanZa Daphne, &c. The yct0rs ia
the several classes declared TO be the Oraylng
Haze Oracle and Fanita. The Haze entered The race
after the start. ---,.- -
To the starting line In the open to all race given by
The wdnhaka.C orntbian Yacht Club yesterday. The
course was from point off the clubhouse at TOmpkns-
and return. flying start was made at IL O'Clock.
The breeze being very light the yachts almost drfted
over the line with the ebb tide In the following orders
0rya Abatross Ganiota, Maggie, Isis, Bedouin Mist
III onter mari Just ut l23:15, with Cyte second
breeze the southwark sent tho fleet home
the first OF food tide in handsome shape Isle crossing
the finishing limo first at 36S56 with Orva close In her
wake at 4:0O:23 The GanOta and Clyue we're winners
OF S2b prizes their respective classes while the result
of close between Isis and Oriva Is yet In doubt
The Jolly yachtsmen OF the Jersey City Club took sail
down the bay a. far Gravesend yesterday, where
indnlged in and the utmost good humor prevailed
The Now-Jersey Yacht Club members also enjoyed
opening sail during the afternoon up tho North River
as far Fort Lee and return