The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-06
AMONG the EXCURSION FLEET
The Way Some OF the Spectators Saw tho
Contest.

The Way Some OF the Spectators Saw tn
Contest.
About 600 members OF the Seawanhak
Corinthian Yacht Club saw the race from til
steamer Al Foster. When the preparatory gu
was fred and the vigilant turned for her rusl
over the line many OF the ladies on boar
thought Il was tho final signal Some OF then
became very much excited
"Oh. what a aueor race" exclaimed one o
them. THE Vigilant Ia going around thu
course one way and the Valkyre the other"
The only thing that looked like accident oc
CURED just after o'clock The steamer wat
at full speed and coming from behind an OK
cursion boat nearly ran down Mr. SidenberR'
Theresa. A prompt reversing OF the engines
prevented u collision. In which the Theresa
would have probably been sunk.
Among those on board the Foster were Com.
modore Centre. ex-Commodore g. II. u. Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. +
NJ Townsend. Jr.. J. X. Oracle Mrs. Van 1ens-
eelacr Gruger and party. Mr.. and Mrs
+. T. Underhill. Mrs. Ed Bell. Mrs
Louis Fitzgerald. Major Van Dnaen. Col.
g. II. Olin. MAJOR c. Lawrence Perkins.
HI Montant. Mrs. George Merritt. Mr.. and
Mrs. Waiter jennings. Mr.. and Mrs. John
AS.%s he Mines , n%Vyer 5%s and .r Mrf
Sn ss.'F star aSn Whte J!S" RSassrs
KIM s"MsP r ! %%u' I'd" Slcho! ''0i '"' wv
Tho old Dominion. Comrnny's steamship
street seD at |! o'ciock. sb" had been i taken OF
the regular service TO Norfolk for tho occasion
and and enlarged dining rooms There were only
in the least crowded. An, excellent luncheon
&c. Dspnison: Richard King, 6; +, cham6ess:
Ps ei er Watson Matthews. Thomas Sherman.
i hssdn SP u &s asH ut s
JonSs Jonn 9eSmTn a. W; 2ss McArtnsr
steamship div"ttte to see tn, the race Chairs
private ri 3" boxes. On tho, run down the sandy
0livette. and the iatter's Captnin suddenly be-
came possessed OF the idea OF a race. The
Was Crowded on her As both parties OF pas
sengers were out for excitement. the race
afforded no end Of amusement.
Hook boat until within half mile Of the light
ship. From the Narr9ws the Oivette had to
swift craft besides keeping at top speed. There
wern one or two times when the passengers
but Can't samuels and Capt. Norton nkifuliy
avoided accidents;
1t must DO SAID mat interest In the race
started for home. She reached the White
Star pler about 100, Among those aboard
A: +, Lichtsnstader Jordan T.. Mott. and J.
W.. RosenIueSt.
outside with the racers was the Gay Head.
which was chartered 10y the Atlantic Yacht
IT Hasx aSS
r. Howell. assisted by Pilot Thomas Conley. the
former skpper 81 the yacht America the
view Of the race aud at no time did they inter-
fore with the yachts which was more than
I'm addition to a hundred or more Of Brook.
lyn's prettiest girls there wnsa great array Of
from G 70 David Banks. the owner e Of
the Water Witch. down to Commodore ?. J:
MSdas Of the saa Se hns Gns Of
1000 miles to see the race.
na addition to R ns 9Y' a"G % co%
ca IF and OF the oeon
m ma Of the Seas sa Mhc
3. Franl; Jones' and Fred Doremus OF tho In
an ap HSsv aHc f hs a BSo yaes
%ittee * Gov Leon Albeit Of Se% Je Ss
Jewett. p. &. ssndiord and T. il. Arnoll. " lie
The flagship May was flying the signal OF
Secretary Herbert WAS on board. the guest OF
Comm odore Morgan.
Ono IltLie carrier pigeon with
news OF the great success Of the Nalkyrie at
the stnkeboat fell into the water. but was ras-
cued by q sailor on the propeller Kate Jones.
to the great deligh ut of some thousands OF peo-
pie who anxiousy watched tho birds strue-
CLOS.
The only collision observed in all the ma
nnuyres otthe vast fleet OF excursion steamers
was that between the lighthouse tender Ar
meria and the propeller knte Jones.
The Armeria swung hor stern across the
bows OF the Jones in spite OF warning blasts
on the whistle. and narrowly escaped turning
her over.
Tho cxcursionists Of experience wore re-
mi nded OF other races by the appearance OF
the flying nautical needle called the Norwood !
Every race has had its tiny Flyers. and the |
scoots and slushcs Of this ono excited the |
greatest enth usiasm on every side.
1t was n good-natured crowd. and willing to !
he amused. More than three thousand people |
hooted Mt and ieered the nttempt of u tugs |
to lasso drifting sun umbrella with |
o three.i Inch hawser while a. were waiting at |
the stak eboat. hut when at last he succeeded |
IN hauling it in. they cheered and laughed !
heartily.
night scene to. the leaders OF the ex- |
cursson fleet The great three decker ex- |
cnrsion boats We're mnssed together. with tier |
on tier OF electric lights showing above the |
dark water, while tho red and green lights OF |
white lamps at the mastheads above ALL made |
q picture which entranced those who SAW It.
NOT 4 TEST. LORD DUNRAVEN SAYS. |