New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-14
PUTTING YACHTS INTO CONMISSION.
MANY RACES SET FOR DECORATION DAY-THE
AMERICAS CUP MAY BE COMPETED FOR
THIS YEAR AFTER ALL


II Is rumorcd that Joseph C. IIoarland has sold his
steam Yacht LaGonda. he is gong To Europe ior
an extended tour. Lagonda has been III the hands
| Of Mannng's Yacht Agency for some tinc
The yacht Coronet has sailed for Norfolk. she VIII
shortly start on her cruise to Europe, where Her o"ier'
| Mr.. Batcman, Will spend the summer Inc coroner
was thoroughly reattcd Tebos, at tho ETC Baslh'
before she sailed she is now painted WHITE ana IS Us
beautiful as she is celebrated.
Howard W. Coates's racing schooner UerVaha u
now fitting out at Larchmont and will be in commits
sion by Decoration Day.
The sloop-yacm kelpc, owned by Russell H. lieu
derSon has been thoroughly overhauled ana VIII be
In commission before Memorial Day. She has had her
cabin redecoratcd and several changes made in her
internal arrangements Mr.. lerderscn VIII make his
usual Eastern cruise in her this season.
David Erwin Jackson is having his Schooneryacht
ElHn got ready for commission a. Northport L. L.
and will have her ont Memorial Day.
Great interest is taken in yachting circles in tho
race between the schooner yachts Alice ana Az'dea'
which is 10 take place on Memorial Day.
Caldwell II. Colts schooner yacht Dauntless, yacht
of fame for many years. is at the EIic Basin being
reftted and will go into commission in u few days
The Grayling viii 90 into commission this week.
but Mr. Fish has decided not 10 race her this seaSo
The Titania Katrina. Oracle and shamrock are
already In commission, ready to do battle with any
fleet seventy ootcr" that be sent over here from
esting races this season between the Katrina aud
shamrock. Both yachts have had alterations made
in them which are expected 10 increase their speed
The Titania has had her iorcfoot deepened winch IS
expected TO make her sail closer 90 the wind, ana the
shamrock has lad some Inches added 10 her leisl'
The Knickerbochcr Yacht Club has opened its house
for the season and most Of the yachts arc Ia com
mission. .... 49,.
the steam yacht Meteor, the cutter Huron and the
sloops Thctls and Nymph - ,,, M.
Ii seems likely that as Lord Dunravea VIII not
and yet unbult will and race for the Ancrde
Cup. That such yacht IS building AT Herhe Bay'
England. from designs by Herbert Wynne fairbTas:'
seems beyond doubt. Rumor connects Charles sWce,
the former Of the cutter Clara, ana sr kCeerch
Cameron, with her construc ton; sir RoderlcR has
English lawyer Who spent several years in this coun
The yachts that have been laid up at East Chester
The Iris already In commission ana is 10 DO followed
BY the sarah Phoebe and Echo.
The first annual cruise Of the Corinthan Navy
will begin on May 30 and extend Oyer thfec gay
10 be In New Roc clc harb0r by u O'Clock a. IN: on
Nav 30 This collection Of small boats sailed by
CornthIan crews Is one DESIGNED 70 encourage ana
perfect yac,sInen in the handling OF their own boats
All members of the Cor!nthian Navy desiring 10
participate I'm the cruise requested 10 send III their
names 10 F. i. Jones. No. Wan>'.
Yacht owners this year are rivAllng cach Othcr
in the heanty Of the interior decorations Of thcir
boats The interior Of the cabin Of the Corone for
example. ha. been finished ~ white. and gold laid
over carved wood. The Kclpie will have cabin
Ianelled with tapestry.
En- commodore DickcrSon. OF The New York yacht
Club has his wcknOwn schooner Madeleine Hitting ont
al Grcenport and viii have her in Commission tho
john v. Slater. Of Providence is or his way North
with his sean yacht Sycamore, one " the finest scap
yachts anoat He has been cruising In the West
Indies for some time -f-.-