The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-13
YACHTING NOTES.
Club Cruises the Order of
the Day.
Ooings of the San Franciscos, Cor.
inthians, EncinaIs and Califor-
nias-Other Minor Notes.

The yachtsmen of the bay have given
themselves over to cruising for the last
two days, after the large amount Of racing
that has been INDUCED in for the past few
months.
The Encinal Boat Clubs programme
called for cruise to Baden, but this was
changed to San Mateo on account Of the
good time that had been enjoyed there in
the early part of the season. At P. NJ.
Saturday the feet left in squadron under
signal from the flagship Little Annie. The
feet consisted of Little Annie, Commodore
j. Leonard; Florence, Captain George E..
Plummer; Thetis. Captain Delonoy
Fawn. Captain Tyson; Emerald. George
Emmons; Adelia. Captain Roberts; Vo-
lante, Captain Pattinia; Lapwing. Henry
Michaels Nettie, Captain Buckley; Corea.
Edwin Homes; Vixen. Captain Allen S.
Neal. and the launch Kittie, Captain II
K. Field.
There was light breeze blowing and
the vac hts made a fair trip over. arriving
about half-past 5. Carriages from the
hotel were at he beach waiting the arrival
of the visiting yachtsm and in about
half an hour their destination was reached,
hall, where an elegant repast was served.
The yachtsmen and their families sat down
TO the nun Der of ninety-eight. Later in
the evening dancing was INDUCED in.
while those who did not care TO trip the
light fantastic, played billiards and bowls.
On the last visit to this place a great deal
of interest was created in the bowling con-
tests of the teams headed by Commodo ore
Leonard and President Field. At that
time Fields side came out victorious, so
when they came to their battlefield again
both sides were eager for the fray. The
FielditeS thought they had an easy game,
but were sadly mistaken, for the tables
were turned and they lost by three points.
President Field Is now trying to get the
yacht-owners to call another cruise to this
place so that he may be able 20 regain his
lost glory.
Sunday morning was spent in visiting the
many interesting places in the vicinity,
while the younger members of the party
dallied on the tennis courts. About P NJ
the yachts began to leave for home. arriv-
ing during the rest of the day. The cruises
to this point have been voted the most en-
joyable of any on the bay.
A very amusing accident happened at
the clubhouse during yesterday afternoon.
The yacht Vixen, which is noted for hav-
ing crew composed of the saddest sea
salts In the club, was about the second to
arrive home. After everything had been
made snug, they came to the clubs float in
their watertight tender, which after every
outing is brought into the clubhouse to in
sure it being kept watertight All hands
were ordered TO lay on to the tender and
cart it up the gangway like good sailors.
and they prom pity obeyed. Captain Neal
did not like the way in which they were
doing their work, and In the most salt
cured language was trying to correct
them. He became so interested in what
he was saying that he did not pay atten-
ti0n where he was walking aud uncOn-
sciously stepped overheard. In his vain
attempt to save himself he came near TAX
ing the tender and crew with him.
The Corintnian Yacht Club went to
Petaluma drawbridge on Saturday night
and returned yesterday. The feet was
composed of the Secret, Truani, Belle,
Freda, Clara and Cornelia. They were
Joined by the launch Comet and the crack
yacht Queen of the San Franchises.
The Sappho was about the bay yesterday
with quite a number of the Olympic boys
aboard. Thomas was at the wheel.
The San Francisco Yacht Club had
cruise to Mare Island, which was attended
by the Rover, Chispa, Frolic and Virginia.
The CALIFORNIA; spent yesterday cruising
ABOUT the bay.
The Caprice of the Encnal Boat Club,
owned by DR.. Tisdale, started on a ten
days cruise up the Sacramento. The
doctor had as crew Messrs. HanIy. Woods
and Emmons The Volante rsturned from
the same trip late SATURDAY.,