New-York tribune., 1895-09-06
BIG CROWDS GATHERING.
HOTELS RAPIDLY FILLING WITH YACHT
ING ENTHUSIASTS.

wErI-KNowN PEOPLE WHO ARE ALREADY HERE
PREPARATIONS FOR GALA DAY TO-
MoRRow-HTTLE BETTING
oN THE CONTEST
That more people will 20 down the Bay 10 soc
the international yacht races this year than any
year pfevi1us ls manifested by the way the hotels
are filling up and the unusual number Of advance
orders that they are receiving Many OF the more
popular hotels have been hled for over a week. anu
cots and beds the billiard tables were at
premium The great crush. however. Is expected
to-day. tonight and tomorrow. and on through
next week
THE ODDS ARE PROHIBrTrvE.
one remarkable thing about the great crowds that
are gathering 10 witness the yacht races IL the
dearth OF betting II Is the fad ~ the great Ameri-
can public to bet on anythng that takes place In
the WY of q sporting contes'. and the lack Of
betting upon this Is. therefore. noteworthy.
IL Is perhaps due 20 the example set by English
men themselves The quotations sent over from
London were ! 10 3 against the American boat
These odds were almost prohlbtve. and. 0f course.
the Americans who wished to back their own boat
said 1t was al wrong The Engiishmen in this
country retallated by saying that they dld not
to bet anyhow. and so II stands. Some peo-
pie have been inclined TO taunt the English for
not betting. and when Arthur Glennie. who Is the
asked about the amount OF money that the English
would wager on the result. ne said Il don't know
ANYTHING about the odds in London AMI what OF II?
We came over here % race, and not 20 bet or make
Il gambling game All this stuff printed IN the
papers about odds and the betting Is the merest
twidlle. We not betting people. To speak
frankly. ] have Just $40 of friends money to bet.
have already sent It to i friend dow town. anl
! expect to ge, II placed at about 20 . or even
al dO uOf Personally, ] n
dollar ihe race"
Many Of the American yachtsmen heartily In
dorse Mr. Glenne's views anl II il doubtful II any
betting worthy O; attention will be done.
4 BIG CROWD OF PLEASURE CRAFT.
Every one s hoping for clear day. a fresh
breeze and strong II the day Is favorable
there will be- seen outside OF Sandy Hook to-mor-
OF the greatest gatherings OF crafts en-
gagged in peaceful pursuits that the world has ever
seen Besides the two racing yachts. which are
conceded 10 be the neetest flyers turned ont by
a shipbuder there VIII be such paatal private
yachts George Goul1's Aialan'a. j. Pierpont
Morgans Corsa'r. W. X. Vanderbilrs Valiant. ana
many other yachts equally well known. Then 'he
mosquito fleet Will be- on hand lend color and
excitement TO the scene. and the hundreds OF
snri whistng. ever active little steam launches
Besides these there will be the great ocean-going
vessels which have been taken of their regular
runs for the day TO carry the hundreds OF enthus,
these vessels viii lend to make scene that the
world has seldom witnessed and one to be remem-
A, the Holland House Yesterday. among those
who had arr,yed and INTENDED to stay and gee ne
Detroit. Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Ames. Boston Mr.
snd M - J. O O. a HSev%y S b1Rors ns
Clay Frick OF the Carnegie Iron and Steel Com
Pa" Of WF a2ef % be- bad
trends among whom VII be many Of Of The ,,sisc1 exec1
Mr. and Mrs OF
be here.
MANY ENGLIsHMEN HERE
At the Brunswick many Of the English viii be
found. 1t is remarkable the number OF Canadians
that have over to cheer for the English boat
At the Brunswick Joseph Lajor Montreal;
George A. Kirkpatrick Toronto W. Borthwck and
Miss Borthwick Ottawa. Mr.. AMI Mrs. J. H.
Green. Chicago; Caldwell Robertson, Columbia.
S c.; Harold Peabody salem Mass Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Billings. C.eveland; a. NJ Wells. Toronto
Mrs 6. II. Joy and family. Boston; Garrlck Hard
ing Wilkesbarre. Penn.
The Fifth Avenue Hotel also has received num-
Der Of nedians. among whom are George Good
rhan, ore Of ;he wealthiest men Of Toronto: r +.
Blackstock. Toronto. X. Fulger, Toronto: William
Whitman. Boston, ex-governor Herbert ". Ladd.
Of Rhode Island. and ". A. Lewis and family. OF
the Waldorf VIII hardly be able to accommodate
made appcaon heTe for rooms n' Among fh
number are Mr and Mrs Hermann oelfichs' r $.
never. Byron E. Shear. Denver: N 4. Hanna ana
family Cleveland r. Deqnis soardEsan Boa Boston
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Hovey. Boston: II y. Duryea The Duke OF Mari
borough returned from Newport last evening and
captain Fngsrad p Of Ensand anG ord Fa
gerald Creight1n Webb was also member OF The
party. oliver II. J.. Belmont Is expected 10 arrive
Today. Many others Will make This hotel their
Al the imperial are Ma. e Fleishman. Cincin-
natl l.. schwartz, OF Pittsbnrg. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
D. Caldwell Of Chicago; Frank II Thomas and
Benedict, Boston. and e. E. Angel, OF New orleans
EXCURSION BOATS TO FOLLOW THE YACHTS
Excellent opportunities TO the international
yacht races are being offered this year. and mag
nihcent fleet Of fast and commod!ous boats Will
go out to the tomorrow with limited number
u passengers aboard each. Those who saw the
last from the decks OF the Old Dominion Lines
steamers two years ago will doubtless 20 to-
morrow on the Old Dominion Steamship Company's
new steel boat tho Yorktown. which leaves Pier
e. North River. at Beachst.. at a. m. The sale Of
tickets has been limited TO 90. which is only one
fifth OF her capacity.
The Monmouth, Of the Sandy Hook route Will
leave Pier s. North River at a IN. The we'll
known speed Of the Monmouth is an assurance tha;
she will be right In II" at the finish and her
list will be limited 10 750
The Norwich Line will nun the fleet and roomy
city OF Lowell, and she will leave Pier 40 North
River, at Desbrosses-st.. al $40 a m All the
comforts and luxuries usual on the boats of this
line will be found on the City OF Lowell She Will
carry only $40 passengers although allowed 10
carry 200
II Is said that a race between the City OF Lowell
and the Richard Peck may ba one OF the features
"f the day. The Peck and the Lowell are both
Flyers. and the two boats are old rivals The pas
sshgers on the Richard Peck will be limited TO one
third her capacity and music will be furnished by
the 9Th Regiment Band
Among the stanch sea bosts TO accompany. the
yachts tomorrow viii he the steamer Mount Hope
she was constructed for outside service and Is IN
every way admirably equipped for the yacht-rece
ousinesf she Will leave Pier ls North River. at