New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
RIVALRY IN YACHTING.
THE SEASONS SPORT ALMOST OVER
NOW FOR THE USUAL CLOSING QUALIFICATIONS
TO HOLD MIGHTY CLAM:BAKE.

THE SEASONS SPORT ALMOST OVER.
NOW FOR THE USUAL CLOSING QUALIFICATIONS
TO HOLD A MIGHTY CLAM-BAKE.
Last year saw something unique in tho shape OF
direct personal contest between Americas two great
yacht designers, Edward Burgess and A Cary Smith.
In the great match for foryoot soops arranged
by the Larchmont Yacht Club, Of the inter
| csting races of the yachting season, MI Burgess
sailed the Chlults his pride, while Mr.. Smith
| was aboard tho Banshee. general report OF tho
race has been given in these columns, but the inter
esting feature OF tho conestwhen the two designers
| really camo togethcr-had to b. omitted account
Of lack of space On the second leg of the race,
from the staeboat in Hampstead Harbor TO the stake
beat of Stamford Harbor Light, the Chiquta gained
tho lead. She running with free wind and
chasing the Banshee. Mr.. Burgess had oppor
tunity 10 blanket tho Ncw-Yorker The Banshee's
sails already gaspng for the wind withheld
when Mr.. Smith made his little move in tho
game. The Banshec's spinn,ker suddenly dropped,
the soop lost way for moment, the spnnakcr was
again broken out In instant and the
New-York sloop went to windward. The Chquita
had gained the lead, but yet the Banshee had saved
herself Just little. Mr.. Burgess crossed Mr. Smiths
bow the starboard tack after the stake-boat was
rounded but this only resulted IN his again losing the
lead
1t is exactly this sort Of rivalry which makes
yacht racing interesting and when It is considered
that all such competition Is based on most friendly
spirit, the antagonsm OF crack craft Of this sort
must be looked upon sign Of most healthy con-
ton Of the sport Tho .hiluIta unfortunately was
not In tie regular Lar0hmont fill regatta and the in
tercst In tho race for her class naturally waned Her
future races, however, will be observed with the
moro attention. and should she bo entered in The Now
York Yacht Clubs fall regatta 1t simply means the
addition OF another point more important perhaps
than the contests already promised The programme
faII
out yesterday The regatta Will occur September co.
and will be practically the one great closing feature
Of the yachting season.
Tho contests OF the big soops and the crack schoon
ers WILL Of course, have their usual interest For
srecial snort however, those who love yachting will
have 70 look TO the classes which will offer novelties
A GOOD fight between the sloops Katrina, Shamrock,
Tftania and the cutter Bcdouin for example, would
prove fascinating. Mr. Iselin who owns the Iltania,
was overheard say that be intends to put his
Yacht I'm commission before September 20, and there
is therefore, probability that he will compete The
class, including the Papoosc, Baboon, Banshee,
Nymph and Chiquita will be another feature, and
should the nov Scotch cutter Minerva, owned by
Charles H. Tweed, of Boston, be made ready In time,
the importance OF the would BE- doubled Tho
Minerva is an improvement on the lines OF the ms
tie is beamy with proportionatey less drauSht,
has curved STEM and about ten feet of overhanSlng
stretched yet, but there is time enough for her 10
get her canvas and ropes in condition
Tho Knckerbocker's fall regatta Labor Day was
marked by the success which usually attends inc
races of the charming little Port Morris CLUB.
II i reassuring fact about this and the Larchmont
club that their members sail and do sail their own
craft. 1t IS true that the Larchmon ana hhch7r-
booker people have to sail much smaller craft than
some Others but that IS, perhaps due to a fault OF
finance, rather than to deficiency Of navigating pow"
ers II is at least certain that II every member OF
tho Ittle Sound clubs were the owner Of a hundred
foot sloop or schooner, there would be some strong
efforts at navigation the part Of those very NOM
bers on board Of those very yachts.
II there is any one member Of the Ncw-York Yacht
Club who takes pride in sailing his own vessel IL Is
Commodore Colt and there has been talk Of late
that he will shortly have an opportunity to match MS
celebrated schooner Dauntless against comparatively
new conner I'm an ocean Mr. Chaplns schooner.
Yampa has shown remarkable qualities as seagoing
Yacht and her IS anxious, Is sad to back her
IN a competition on the ocean. The Yampa is Cary
smith CREATION and launched by the Pollons last
snrn1 Az soon rs she ready, Mr. Chaplin took
cruise on her the West Indies, and she proved all
that was expected Of her. 1t Is considered certain
among yachtsmen hereabouts that Commodore Colt
only need suggest an ocean race to be accommodated
by Mr.. Chaplin.
Of
seasons work and all they propose to do Is to formally
take their Yachts out of commission, with the usual
ioIifcatton which attends those occurrences. Tho
biggest blowout in the neighborhood, considered
informally vii undoubtedly be that of the Knicker-
hooker 70 be held near the first Of October. Tho
Jarchmont Brooklyn Pavona, Windward, and host
of smaller organizations, will have celebrations dove
tailed into the time between now and then. The
American Yacht Club proposes 10 surpass It's own
record by a gigantic clam-bake, which will bring to-
gether the largest representation of its membership
had since the club was organized
TACKS ABOARD.
Tho Harlem Yacht Club will hold its fall regatta
Tomorrow the start to be made from College Point.
The merchant yachsmen who have their head
quarters on the Ruiie Bar, Jamaica Bay, viii close
their racing to-day with a 1ib-and'mansai ana
cat boat regatta
Henry f Abbey is a candidate for membership in
IN, Ncw-York Yacht Club. The members OF tho
clug will look to him. In way, to ill the vacancy left
by Lester Wsllack
Frank W. ofcdt, the originator of the popular
naphtha gas launch, has opened an establishment OF
The steam Yacht lawn, formerly the property OF
Mary Anderson, has come down To taking Passengers
iron Albany 10 GIeenb4sh \, T. ,An.o.u, .s,o,
schooner yacht designed By A. Cary Smith, built at
the Polllons'. 80
VIII be out September Is. and that day viii try
the Trout propeller on trip to Debit, for Com
ExCommodorc Hovoy, OF the schooner Fortuna,
says Mr. Jameson OF Dublin, the owner OF the Irox.
contemplates building steel cutter, to try and take
the Americas Cup to Britain next season.
The Puritan has been laid up for tho season at
Boston, and viii not sail at Marblchead In the New
York fall regatta
Reprisals-Tradcsm Ito old gentleman. who has
purchased lawn mowerl-" Yes sir. III oil II and send