The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20

ANCIENT AND ACTIVE
Jersey City's First Yacht
Club Has a Fine Card
for It's Regatta.
HIT BULLSEYES FOR PRIZES
A Local Marksman Went In At
the Eleventh Hour and Won
Three Honors.
HIT BULLSEYES FOR PRIZES

The Jersey City Yacht Club is one of the
oldest organizations of its kline in this coin
try. When it was formed the South Cove
was merely a nominal portion of the bay. 1t
was a free, open sail from its modest hoEae
on the canal bank to the ocean. The club,
despite the march of improvements and the
lack of facilities it once enjoyed, is not only
in existence, but is in a fourishing condi-
ton. 1t has known adversely. but under
the guidance of ex-Commodore Benson and
Commodore Van Horn, energetic and
capable commanders, aided by Treasurer
Figuiera, Captain Reynolds and other
veterans, the club has been put
in a sound condition financially
and numerically and like kind words will
never die. The club will hold its thirty
sixth annual regatta on Saturday, June 30.
The event is in the hands of competent men
and if it Is not a success it will not be their
fault. The committee consists of c.. IL. Ben
son, o. F. Coo and W. T. Parker. They
have hustled and have secured a fine list of
entries. If the owners of the boats manifest
the same enthusiasm as the committee the
regatta will be a big success. The judges
selected are capable veterans. They ares
r. J. Hill, J. H. Love and G.. Blau, Jr.
The committee has arranged the following
programme
The start will be a flying one. All yachts
to be prepared to start at 1880 o'clock A. NJ.
sharp. the signals for starting will be as
follows-At 1880 o'clock the flag on stake
boat will be lowered as a preparatory signal.
At 10:40 o'clock it will be hoisted, and all
classes except F and G will start. At 1850
O'Clock the flag will be again lowered, which
will be the signal for classes T and G to
start. Time will be taken from the starting
signal, and ten minutes thereafter handicap
time will begin.
The course for Glass A will be from a
stake boat anchored off the clubhouse to and
around the north side of Liberty Island, and
thence to and around perch and Bail Buoy
No. II. located to the westward of IS. w.
Spit leaving it on the port hand, and re-
turn over the same course, finishing at stake
boat anchored between Liberty and Ellis
Islands.
The course for Glasses B and C will be
from the same starting point to and around
the red bell buoy on the northwest edge OF
the Romer Shoals formerly No. s., leaving
it on the port hand, and returning over the
same course. Same finish.
The course for Glasses D and E will be
from the same starting point to and around
buoy No. 8 formerly No. 49,, located to the
eastward of S%winburne Island, leaving it on
the port hand, returning over the same
course. Same finish.
The course for Glasses F and G will be
from the same starting point to and Around
Robbins Reef bell buoy, turning it to port,
returning over the same curse to second
position of stake boat, sailing the course
twice over.
All yachts must keep to the eastward of ali
west bank buoys, Nos. {, 3 and II formerly
Nos. 8, Il and ~, except in cases of round
ing.
Time allowance as per j. C. Y. c.. sailing
regulations.
The yachts entered are: