New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-14
EMERALD LEADS THE WAY.
ANNUAL CRUISE OF THE LARCHMONT
AND ATLANTIC CLUBS.
ruE ARRIVAL AT BLACK ROCK IN sTORM-EN
rrprA1NMENTs IN HONOR OF THE

TERTAINMENlS lN hONOR Or
YACHrsMEN-THE ENTRIES
GOOD send of was given yesterday to the com
.,sd souadrons Of the Larchmont and Atlantic
~.cht clubs. when they sailed from Larchmon
u.,bor for cruise through the Sound. The fol-
ling well-known yachts Of both clubs were the
sarters:
echooners-Class A-Ramona. Sachem. Constella-
Ala, Fleetwing, Alsacene, Crusader. Phantom. EN-.
raid, Water Witch.
Cass B-Amorita. Elsemarie. Florida. Shamrock.
class C-Ioyal. viator. Cavalier. F1osse. Fen
,.la Clochette. Beatrice.
s,oops-Class 2-Katrina Huron. Fanny.
Glass S-wasp. Eclipse. Clara Oriva. Vixen.
Class 4-Pengun. Gossoon Ventura. Verena Kara.
Minerva Choctaw. Harriet. Ava. lola. Wenona.
class 5-Katheen. Bonnie Kate. Tigress. Norota.
senorta.
Cas- 6-1nfanta. Kwasnd (yawD, Audax (yawo
Brenda Fidea. Chin Chin Cara. Modesto. Dra-
eoon vorant H. Nomad. Awixa. Gunhilde. Adele.
Wabasco, Nora. Amira.
steamers-Sultana Jessie. Kanapaha. Maspe'h.
Embla, Unquowa Fsa Diavoo. Hirondee. Blitz
Theresa. Jean. Reva Forget-me-not. Nudge.
The start admirably managed BY ;he Regatta
Committee. consisting Of John i. I.ovejoy. chair
man: Otto sarony and Alfred Marshall. Among
others were Commodore Henry NJ Giilig Horato
r. Harper. Theodore D. Rich. Fleet surgeon Cyrus
Edson j. Bucken. DR.. Ballard. Major l'lrch. Arthur
Yale Sarony. DR.. Rranique. c. Vanderbilt Cross.
"Al" Canacho, Seymour l.. Hustled. jr., Rear Com
modore George Work Major Parmee. J. Rogers
Maxwell. W. Gould Brokaw. J. Berry King, RAN
dolph Hurry Francis B Robert. A. j. E!kers.
Frank Hutton G. NJ. Barre:o stephen Crum II.
Vaughn Clark. Russell Henderson James d. Coin.
Aug,is,n Monroe. D. Gilbert Louis Spence. Walter
thompson and others for whose comfort General
Manager Tillen. with his ample and well drilled
raK, looked out
In the early morning Larchmont's beautiful and
snug harbor literally crowded with craft OF
every description. from dingy TO the biggest rae
,pg schooner. and with many handsome steam
Yachts
The morning was cloudy and calm. so that the
s,,rt which was TO have been II a. M. did rot
occur till long past The contestants got away
fairly veil together, with a moderate southeast
wind Soon afterward thunder ratified, lightning
flashed and the rain descended. Every mother 8
son on board the yachts who neglected to GEEK the
secluson OF the cabin was quickly drenched through
and through A little later wind succeeded rain;
che combined squadron sped away for Black Rock.
Conn, with white wings picturesquely spread. All
hands and the "quarermasters steward were
then supremey happy. Larchmonts proverbial
luck again prevailed. and the Old saw that many
q cloudy morning brings sunshiny day was
again to be true.
Bridgeport, Conn. July 13.-The sea was rough
when the I.archmont and Atlantic yacht clubs
reached Black Rock this afternoon. their annual
cruise The verandas and the piers in front OF the
big George Hotel thronged with guests who
admired the pretty picture the fleet formed as 1t APP
peared coming up the Sound. Along the shore the
trees and buildings gayly decorated. and sa-
flutes were pealed forth from the handsome grounds
OF General T. L. Watson who IL fleet captain OF the
Atlantic Club The sky darkened suddenly as the
vesses approached and peals of thunder announced
a storm. Soon the rain began 10 fall in torrents
The yachtsmen intended 20 land at once. but the
weather would not permit it, and so dinner was
served on board. - Al,
II was nearly O'Clock before they reached the
George Hotel. where elaborate preparations had
been made for their entertainment The Meet maze
the trip in about two hours and thirty-four minutes
The Emerald: owned by Roger Maxwell. president a.nt
OF the New-Jersey Central Railroad was the nrst
appear; She WAS followed By the Ramona Com Com
and the third TO arrive the Sachem. Nice-Co
modore +. 7. Adams Of the Atlantic Yacht Clup.
acting for George j. Gould, who Is In Europe
Services will be held the Canapha Tomorrow
morning which all the yachtsmen Will attend
The Rev. Mr.. Crosby. OF Brooklyn. will preach
The only misbaps on the cruise were the carrying
away OF the topmas OF the sloop Huron. owned
by z. s. Hatch. OF New-York and the Cavalier.
Captain Jefferson Hogan. spit her balloon 1b
There, was a hop given at the George Hotel here
this evening In honor OF the yachtsmen.
Tomorrow afternoon they will attend divine
worship at st. Mary's Chapel by the Sea, then
leave the city an informal sail to Morris Cove.
and on Monday the trip will be resumed to New
london