New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-06
MYSTERY OF THE WASP.
AN AMUSING YACHTING SECRET.
UNITED CLUES MEET AT DINNER-ToPICs OF
THE DAY.

AN AMUSlNU
UNITED CLUBS MEET AT DINNER-ToPlCS OF
THE DAY.
Now that the Wasp. the new 46footer, has been
launched from the yard OF the Herreshofs Mt Bristol
the mystery which has been studOusly kept up con-
corning her will probably come to an end WHY she
WAS ever surrounded with that mystery II IS dcut 10
conceive The fac, thnt Archibald Rogers, OF New
York. was building 4G-foo boat at Ilcrreshotfs, would
not hive rendered either the owners or builders liable
to any process OF law have brought them In any way
into disrepue Yet the building of the Wasp was sur
rounded from the first with solemn mystery as II the
Ierreshons were wording under the roof OF their snip
house some charm OF an uncanny nature. which must
at all risks be guarded from the eyes OF the public
with a solemn and mysterious mlen inc lierr'shoHs,
severally and combined. refused to divu5e the name Oh
the owner or say anything about the construction OF
the boot eScepting Just enough to whet curiosity.
Finally when the Yachting public made up It's nina II
didn't care RIP who owned her or what she was IL
leaked ont that she was for Archibald Rogers linen
little more and little was given to the pubic
and finally the papers published the plans OIL the nc"
boat II IS strange II this supernatural modesV Hau
lis origin in Mr. Rogers. lie is generally regarded US
too sensible man for such things, and in MS maya
zinc articles has shown that be knows what the intei-
GENT public likes to read and whit details 1t Is ented
to- 1t is equally strange II the Herreshohs should I'M
oine that for such n celebrated firm as theirs any
chcap advertising was necessary. However, the boat
Is launched and bogus mystery Is over a rear mys-
terry row hangs her. and that Is what shc Will 10
With the Glorlana.
Commodore Prime had reason to be n proud man
last Tuesday night when rs president OF the Ne"io'N
Yacht Racing Association he presided at the secohu
annual dinner OF that organization. The yacht cuoS
which he has abored to bring together IN one "ssoc'
alton that racing rules should be made ullor'h anu
all should work together for one common ehu-'hc
general good Of yachting-were well represented and
$50 yachtsmen sat down 20 dinner. 1t was especiay
gratifying to see that the Brooklyn Yacht Club the
cnb which at first absolutely refused to Join the asso
catlon was there with the largest delegation and us
representatives were most hearty in their appreciation
Of work Of organization. one Of the pleasing thhgS
about the dinner the speech OF Capta n Joe
Ellsworth who In telling Of the race in which he saed
the Puritan against the Genesta for the Americas Cup
said: 1T was an awful strain; one which doht
want to 20 through with often. When 100000 people
are watching you and goo 900 people waiting for
the result II is mighty trying ones nerves And
there was that Gcncsta ahead Of us and AIDING Insult
to injury by carrying her topsai" Here there was
general shout that made the candles wink. OF But
you got there, Joe.'
Several new yachtoub houses will be opened ths
year. The Indian IIarbor Yacht Club Is getting eier
getlc and Is negotiating for clubhouse Of considerable
proportions on an island the Indian Harbor Hotel
II is proposed TO make the clubhouse stopping pnce
for yachts bound down the sound At Canarsle there
will be Two club houses one for the Canarsie Yacht
Club and for the newly organized Cosmopolitan
Yacht Club Then I'D mt oyster Pay will be opened
tho ambitious venture Of the seawanhaka Corlnthah
Yacht Club. This clubhouse will dispute with the
houses OF the Iarchmont and American clubs for the
first place In point OF Size and elegance and complete
ness OF fittings The American Yacht Club VIII greatly
add to the popularity OF its house by the stores OF Ice
and coal which will be kept there for the supply Of
yachts and the facilities for getting 10 the Milton
Point from the city which IS proposed to put in oper-
alton the coming season. Commodore Lawrence mas
taken hold Of matters pertaining to the club enerset
cay and Is devlsing all sorts Of things 10 make the
clubhouse popular. The Larchm0nt Yacht Club always
was a popular place. yachtsmen, whether they sail
in little boats or big ones will not want for pleasant
club house and quiet harbor to drop into this summer
in their journeyings through Long Island sound.
II the rumor that the 12rater Babe Is to be
brought over here from England this year. there will
no some excellent racing In the 25foot class. 1t will
he most Interesting TO what the Babe would do with
the Gardner 25-footers, Nameless Smugsler Needle
and Pyxe This class OF 20 fooers had in 1t last year
the three first named boats This year the PIXIE Will
be added Last year the Smuggler was considered the
best Of them The PIXIE will be in good racing hands,
man and having sailed last season on board the Name
Tess He was 50 much pleased with the class that he
determined 10 build a boat Of the kind himself AT
Bristol crreshof has new boat OF the same class with
Il pin keel which is for Bryce Allan OF Glasgow; so
that II tho Babe over here 10 race there VIII be
something like reciprocity in it, for the Hcreshoh boat
Will be racing in English waters In the same class AT
the same time. The achievements Of tho Herreshon
25 footer or will be called In England. 2Iaer
will be watched with interest. The last small boat or
American build which mccd In English waters was
a catbOat owned by Frederick Allen Cover. ana built
IS IIcrrcon That boat successful in nearly every
race which she made
1t would be Mt all surprising II before long the
New York Yacht Club built Itself clubhouse
Already there is talk I'm the club ~ doing II aud though
tho club moves slowly there l. evidently such PROF
Get now being dgestcd In the minds uf the members
The house now occupied by the New York Yacht Cub
I'm NIadiSon-av ave- + the old Municipal Hall, building
where the Committee Of one Hundred met In the Tweed
DAYS II Is fairly well suited To the purposes of the
club lut "A house built especially for the club would
be better suited. The New-lOrk Yacht Club Is In an
excellent financial condition. has considerable
surplus on hand and could well AFFORD 10 build Ger
family the greatest Yacht club I'm the country ought TO
have q house owned by Itself. All through the winter
he clubhouse Is well patronzcd resort for The men"
lcrS and IL there better clubhouse II would De
better patrOnEcd There Is feeling among many OF Inc
mcmbcrs that tho time for mO0tns the building ques
ton is come and 1t will probably take some definite
sha ne before long This season. however, the establish
mcnt OF the shore stations will be something the
success of which will b. watched by the club ana no
new project will bo started until their success Is
urpd