New-York tribune., 1891-05-16
YACHT CLUBS CONSOLIDATE.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENTS OF THE AMATEUR


SAILORS OF THE LONG ISLAND WATERS.
Centre Moriches, n. Y, May Is (specaD.-An oooar
sion OF great interest to local yachtsmen Is the con-
soidadon of five strong and fourislng Long isiano
Yacht clubs which has just been effected. The clubs
referred to are the East Bay Yacht Club, OF centre
Morches the Shinnecock Yacht Club. the Great South
Bay Yacht Club, the Westhampton Country Cluo
and the Hampstead Yacht Club, which are now con-
sondated under the name OF the southside fachs
Clubs Association. AS these clubs represent nearly
1 800 amateur yachtsmen who are enthusiastic lovers
of the sport and as they have some OF the fastest
small boats In the country, their consolidation is On
important incident The object Of the consultation Is
the perfecting OF uniform system OF measurements
and time allowances on the waters extending rom
Hampstead Bay to shhnecock Bay Inclusive tho
consolidated clubs agreeing to adopt the same system
hereafter and also agreeing to adopt Uniform course
and distance In sailing races. and allowing 10 all te
privileges Of sailing in each others regattas, subject TO
the rules and regulations Of the club giving the no
gatta. Heretofore there have been many Disagree
ments ON these matters which, 1t Is felt were really
needless, and which will now be done away WIN
Another practical aim of the consolidated CLUBS VIII
be to protect the fishing interests Of the Great south
Bay against those who attempt TO violate tho
fishing laws. CommodOres Charles b. Macouiveys
of the East Bay Club; Lawrence, Of the shnneoock
Club Alden Swami, Of the Great South Bay
Club, and Mr.. Pellew, Of the Westhamptou
Country Club, have already attained fame as entfus-
astc yachtsmen the Long Island South Shore, and
In their efforts to promote yachting interests they
are ably backed by large number Of equally enthusi-
tic members The regatas given by the clubs in past
years have excited general interest," especially thas
given last August by the East Bay Club at Centre
Moriches which was followed by brilliant ball at the
Hotel Brooklyn, Of that place.
The regattas for the coming will be as follows:
shinnecock Yacht Club July 25; Great South Bay
C1uh
August 8; East Bay Yacht Club, August Is;
and Hampstead Yacht Club, August 90. The general
committee of the association, OF which Commodore
Alden S. is chairman, has also In contemplation
a general regatta, at which valuable prizes will bo
offered. Among the welknown fast boats represented
by the association are Commodore MacQuiveys Elise,
W. C. LangIey's steam-yacht W. Chchester's Sweet
heart H. Prices Nakahari, Commodore Alden swann's
Berkeley Mr.. Scudder's Nautilus. Frank Roberts's
Columbia William Maddock's Siren, Fred Moseley's
Genu, and many Others Mr.. Bryan Alley, OK the
Larchmont Yacht Club, has several occasions tried
his mansail yacht Cruiser in the waters OF the Greas
south Bay and has found many worthy antagonists IN
the membership OF this club. II Is Intended TO make
the association one OF the strongest combinations OK
Yacht clubs in the country and is expected that IL
will add largely to its membership during the coming
season.
Though one Of the youngest the East Bay Yacht
Club one Of the most vigorous OF the ve consodated
clubs It's popular commodore, Charles b. MacouiVey'
Is an expert sailor and has worked hard to promote
the Yachting Interests of the Great South Bay He
was largely instrumental in organizing the club which
row has In its membership than 100 exceptionally
fine sailors. The social side OF the new association
Will be an important feature. Among ts members ARG
some of the bestknOwn younger men OF New 0rk ana
Brooklyn and most OF them will take their wives.
sisters and sweethearts with them during the yachting
season there will be no end Of Jolly social diversion
within the ba.lvick Of the assoc cation, In which, OF
course the gallant yachtsmen VIII take promihen'
part