New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-19
LYING IDLE At NEVPORT
THE JOLLY YAcHrsMES GO ASHORE TO SIZE POLO



,,eu,rort r. T. Aug Is (speciall.-This has been a
s.v Of rcst for the feet. The people Of Newport
have three matters foremost In their minds Just nov"
One IS tremendous picnic, which VIII DIlnS toss'her
all tho summcrers here another IS the coming rac'
NJ the Yacht Glib, and the third IS or rather was
to-Gav's cup and championship polo match Conliho-
dore Gerry did not desire 10 dctract attention rom
the poo game and therefore ordered this TO be
day Of general enjoyment without an aquatic pro-
cramme This morning the yachtsmen spent In re-
clnrocatiug calls on board their respective craft on
tho Bath Beach in visiting ashore. Al noon inc
absence pennant was flying from nearly every yach'
In the harbor and the shippers had distributed them
selves over the entire villa portion of Rhode Island
Many went to Narragansett Pier during the afternoon
lint the majority attended the polo match, where
nautical attire was the rule among the spectators
Whom the Tribune reporter secured the harbor In
tubby catboat at about l O'Clock the following
Yachts were at anchor: schooneS-Clio, Daunt-
less, Cana Grayling, Halcyon, Intrepid lro-
ouols. LYDIA Marguerite, Miranda, Nokomis,
Palmer, Ramona, Ray sachcm, Triton, "andefer anu
Whim. sloops-Athlon, BcGoun, BERTHE H1degaruo'
Huron Katrina MayfUwcr, Nymph, Puritan, Hesper
Zlgeuner Papoosc, Waif, Allen, Pert and GencvieVe
steam yachs-Elecra Lurilnc, Oneida, Orlenta, Ben
tncl and Wampanoag
OF these forty vessels half dozen do not really
belong 10 the fleet. some OF the regular members
have gone away temporarily and will return to-
morrow or Monday morning. The Crawling leiI inc
barbor early this afternoon. She IS making iOr Ne"-
London where she Will be fitted with now centre
board OF course il VIII be impossible for her 10 race
ON Monday. Rear Commodore Morgan has rented
furnished country seat the Cove and VIII prooaoiy
remain here next week. The Mayhower Is ahchoieu
In the Cove opposite the house and VIII 90 some
more remarkable sailing on Monday. Inc general
talk is that the days OF Bostons PRIDE the furl'an'
are over and 1t IS expected that the NewiOrk sioop
Will cive the Volunteer rub next Inc eachohi
took run to her home, Providence, this aiterhooh
/ where she will reap some Of the elor'es she mas
| earned The steam yacht OrIena took large parry
/ OF guests 10 Narragansett Pier this evening Inc
Electra will not be dry-docked until AFTER the us
/ banGmcnt Of the fleet when she Will De taken u
south Brooklyn Her new Buffalo screw to take the
ulace OF the broken one with which she mas De'u
hobblrg around for ten days has been following her
FOR several days and tie Gaghps shaft ana me Ecm
| wheel will make each others acquaintance ~ LIN
Much interest has been shown today by The yach,s-
/ men I'm Rear Admiral Lucc's flagship, me Gdeni,
/ which /. coaling here and starts In me moIH,h-
I for IIaytL The manof- "alsnrn nave ii'a.tu ,'..
New Workers with such courtesy ana the lh.tICidi2
Of visits has been 81 pleasant that The Iachd "a,
/ narture Is generally regretted. The revenue cutie.
Ixtcr has followed tine yacht feet from port 10 pof'
/ Slnce il leu Ncw-LoEdon, and Is HOW here