The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-05-31
GOVERNORS BREEZE.
Abbett's Appearance Makes
the New Jersey Club
Yachtsmen Happy.
PAV0NIA'S GREAT SAIL.
The Regatta Season Opened
Under Splendid
Auspices.
TENNTc AMI MuFFTINr
PAYONIA'S GREAT SAIL.
TENNIS AND WHEELING.
a Budget Of Gossip About All Sorts
of Outdoor Sports.

Yesterday was opening day for the Jer-
sey City Yacht Club. As early as seven
O'Clock men. women and children throng-
ed the beach to watch the departure Of
the yachts of this club to their magnif-
cent club house at Tottenyille, Staten
Island
The members of the Jersey City Yacht
Club are jolly lot of tars, and never bor-
row trouble, but yesterday morning g
more disappointed set of yachtsmen could
not have been found Even the genial
Commodore, Cornelius H. Benson, was
down in the month. as the prospects
were sure that the sail to the club house
would not be sail. as not o breath of
air was stirring. The start was to have
been made at nine o'clock. but at that
time the yachtsmen were in groups dis
cussing tile probabilities of their being
able TO get to Tottenville in any way ex-
cept by being lowed by a steam tug. The
boys were determined to reach the club
house at any cost. and a tug boat had
been chartered ~ case the wind did not
pick up.
Lon" Albeit sat on the stern OF his
lively little craft, 'sNimrod,u dangling
his feet in the water, praying quietly TO
himself that it would blow hurricane
before noon. His brother, the genial
1E4c&aAs WAS I'll tttR St6dD1 LAUNCH
New Jersey, ST., with the usual smile on
his face, skipping about the bay and pok-
ing fun at all the disappointed and glum
captains of sailing craft.
THE GOVERNOR BRINGS A BREEZE.
At half past ten O'Clock the New Jersey,
Jr.. with Governor Albeit and his
daughter, Miss May Albeit, on board.
was sighted, and with them came a
breeze, light one at first, but, as salute
after salute was fired, the wind freshened,
and by eleven o'clock there was a spank
ing breeze in the bay.
The yachtsmen were HAPPY, and every
thing was hustle and excitement The
boys seemed to have new life instilled
into them.
Commodore Benson was rushing to and
fro. giving orders to make sail, aud at
half-past eleven O'Clock the starting gun
was fired.
The Governors steam launch headed
the feet closely followed by the New
Jersey, Sr.. with General Albeit in COM
mand. Immediately in their wake, under
full sail, came the Gertrude. under COM
mand of ex Commander Pierson aud a
party of eight friends; Bessie, in charge
Of Vice Commander Van Horn and
nine friends; Mr.. Haywood's Wabbassi;
Robert Donohue and u half-dozen friends
in the Knight Templar; J. Furth's Nina
rod; Commodore Benson. in his pride.
the Mile; P. W. Figaron, in command
of the Triton; the Gretta, with Captain
Zeigler in charge; Captain Durham and
a party of six in the Eureka; the Vestra,
with James B. Fielder as captain; 3. l..
Clarke's steam launch, Gertrude, the
Wanderer and Fleetwing.
THE VOYAGE.
The yachts all Rugged the shore as the
tide was running in, until they reached
the Narrows, and then a long series of
tacks was before them before they could
reach the club house at Tottenville, which
is near Raritan Bay. The Governor ac-
eompanied the yachtsmen as far as New
Brighton, and then firing salute de-
parted for New Rochelle. The sail TO the
club house was a long aud uneven
one. but on arriving there sail was low.
cred and in a body the hungry yachtsmen
marched to the dining hall where an ex-
celient collation. was ready. The good
things disappeared in an amazingly short
time In the afternoon games of all de-
scriptions were INDUCED in, and in the
evening sail around Raritan Bay was
taken by number of the boys
Today several scrub races will help to
pass away the time pleasantly and this
evening they will, weather permitting,
race all the way home. The opening day
was grand success and enjoyed by every
one. Every Sunday the new club Will be
open and will undoubtedly be the scene
OF all kinds of sport among the members
of the Jersey City Yacht Club.