The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-29
OUR JACK TARS BUSY
The Amateur YaChtmen Pre-
pairing for the Opening
Of the Season.
BILL DUNN CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
Says He Will Have No Trouble in
Securing a Decision Over
Sim Robinson.
BILL DUNN CONFIDENT OF VICTORY

In another month the yachting season
will open in earnest, and already pre-
parations are being made by the amateur
jack tars of this city. In yachting mat
tiers Jersey City plays a most prominent
part. Its many clubs, all in a prosperous
condition, are seldom without an event
OF some kind. and as a result the interest
is kept up throughout the entire season.
The Pavonia Yacht Club, the largest
yachting organization which claims Jer-
sey City as headquarters. has already
set the dates for many of the events
which are to be held under its auspices.
The club will formally open the season
with one of those planked shad dinners
for which the club has become famous,
on Sunday afternoon, May u, at the club
house, foot of Jersey avenue. The event
will be made one of the most success
fnl ever held by the club. The open
regatta viii take place on Monday, Tune
"a The Regatta Committee is now con-
siGering the a~5visa5ility Of changing
the regatta course. The club has been
fortunate in securing an invitation from
the Corinthian Yacht Club to accept the
privilege of anchorage at their club
house for the coming season. Accom-
panying the invitation was a chart of the
inlet and anchorage. The Pavonias will
show its appreciation of the kindness
2of the South Jersey yachtsmen by giving
thesn a like privilege at the Jersey City
and Atlantic Highlands club houses.
The New Jersey Yacht Club held its
annual election last night, and the fol-
Rowing officers were elected:-Conmo-
bore, Frank S. Keteham, yacht Charm;
#Eice Commodore. Alfred Wenzel, yacht
S'Wanderer; Treasurer. Edward F. Fisher,
yacht Edith; Recording Secretary, George
". Garland; Financial Secretary, Frank
] pringling; Corresponding Secretary.
Aoui Wunder: Neasurer, William Sher-
man: Regatta Committee. Alfred Wen
gel. John w. Dickinson. ana William
S So wEo TFsns av FT T5ao, :; M, keteaam'
Alexander Berry and william 7. Salter,
The reports of the officers showed the
club to be IN an excellent. condition fin
a~neialIy and otherwise. The prospects
for a lively season are exceedingly bright.
Down in Greenvilie the Jolly amateur
jack tars are allowing no grass to grow
under their feet. During the past month
the New York Bay aaG .Greenville Yacht
ments at the club grounds, and when the
WIN present a changed appearanee. The
ru., and the car which viii faunc the
craft hes been remodelled and Improved.
4 new, club feat has also peen built
are now waiting for is fine weather. The
membership of the Glib is Increasing
rapidly. as many OF the new mem
bers are boet owners. the club fleet will
be increased. DR.. S. A. HoHister. one
of the most enthusiastic members of the
club, has sold his yacht, the ..Oatka,"
and is negotiating for a new boat, which
will surpass the Oatka in every respect.
eSpe of the features ut the club this wear
|nsll be the fortnightiy moonlight sailing
|iArt:es. All the boats of the club feet
kGil be placed at the SiNDosal of the
shsrabers and their friends, and all the
.neaS1by summer resorts VII. be visited.
Followed by z supper, at the club house.