New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-15
HOW TIE STEAMSHIPS TURNED OUT.
TIE SWIFT MONMOUTH HEADED THE Process
SION, WHILE THE RICHARD PECK AND
EEpuHIIC WE'RE CLOSE Up.

REPUBLIC WE'RE CLOSE W
ono Of the most characteristic things about the
yacht races was the excursion fleet that went
down day after day TO accompany the yachts over
the course Such a throng OF spectators is
known In any other country and shows how much
the people OF New-York and its vicinity were In
tcresicd In the results of the races. Every steamer
in port which could be spared was utilized to carry
passengers. and all OF them had about as many
as they could take Prominent among these was
the Monmouth Of the Sandy Hook route. Day
after day she carried her pennant we'll to the head
Of the line ON Friday she was almost the last
boat to leave her pier yet when she did start she
pa ssrI everything the way, and gave her pas
songcrs an excellent view OF the race, ana was
one Of the first to get back to her pier ut night.
Close at her heels came the fleet Richard Peek,
Of the Ncw-IIaven Line. which had also taken
crowd around the course When the Monmouth
started back 10 town, the Peck was an eighth of
a mile behind her and Captain Hardy while he
said h. did not mean to race. hurried after her
az If he had important message to deliver to
some board the Monmouth. a stern chase
is proverbally a long one and when the Mon
mouth reached her pier the Peck still behind.
So the Monmouth people were happy at not having
been ovcrtaken. and the Pecks crowd were proud
Of having lcssened the gap. and all was right as
right could be-.
Another favorte boat was the fleet Republic. Her
performances demonstrated the fact that few
in n race The number OF her passengers was
strictly limited so that all could see without being
crowded Most Of her passengcr on Friday
seemed to be- old sailors, few OF them were COM
PEELED to pay tribute to Father Neptune. In this
they differed from the New-fOrk Yacht Clubs
guests on the 81. Johns many Of whom were Ill.
Another OF the leaders among the excursion boats
was the Mount Hope, OF the Fall River and Provi-
dence Line. On Wednesday she was the only boat
To round the turning flag. and on every race day
she was at the flagship for the start and held
reading position in Gloss, company with the yachts
throughout the race, ana was az Alc Hsh'shiP ior
the finish.
The Olivette. which in ordinary times Is one OF
the Plant steamship Company fleet, was one or
the finest boats that followed the racers. She was
the highest priced boat of all; but her accommo-
datons good enough to win for her unstinted
praise from all on board. -, O.,
The William G. Egerton. flagship Of the Starin
fleet. WAS another favorite vessel Her three decks
were enough TO comfortably place all the 800
to which her passenger list was limited
The handsome three-decker Columbia became IA
mar to those who watched the fleet. Starting as
she did from South Ferry, convenient for all TO
reach she had her full share of excursionists.
Two OF the Knickcrbocker Steamboat Company >
Rockaway fleet the General Slocum and the Grand
Republic accompanied the yachts each day Like
other vessels. the number that they would carry
was limited and thus gave satisfaction To all on
board. mi, -
Altogether IL was "A wonderful turnout. The num-
her OF people present each race has been various
" estimated at from 1900 To 1000 Probably Inc
latter figure is more nearly correct than the former