New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-02
FOR THE ROOSEVELT CUP.
REGATTA OF THE sEAwANHAKA CORN
THAN CLUB TOMORROW.

OTHER INTERESTING RACES SCHEDULED FOR
THE D,y-oT1IER CONTESTS or IMPORTANCE.
While American yachtsmen keenly interested
I'm the daily contests between the singe-stick keel
boa, the Defender and the comparatively old
fashioned centreboard sloop-yach and erstwhHe
successful cup defender. the NiEIant yachtsmen
who are not absent the present exceptionally
successful cruise OF the New-York Yacht Cubs
SPLENDID squadron deeply concerned In con-
tests which are about TO occur in nearby waters
Tomorroy's aquatic sports include the New-Ro-
chelle Corinthian fleets annual regatta, the Shell
ter Island Yacht Clubs annual regatta. the knick
erbocker Yacht Clubs annual regatta. the Larch-
mont Yacht Clubs race for special classes. ana
last but by no least. the seawanhaka Co
rinthian Clubs contest for the Alfred Roosevelt
Memorial Cup for yachts OF fifty feet racing length
and under which was postponed from last Satur-
day on account OF the stormy weather which then
prevailed.
one OF the most interesting yachting contests an
nounced for tomorrow is the Seawanhaka CO.
rinthian Yacht Clubs annual for the Alfred
Roosevelt Memorial Cup. Mr. Roosevelt. who
a near relative of Police Commissioner Roosevelt
OF the earliest most enthusiastic ana
highly esteemed members OF the Seawanhska club
and when he died. only few years ago his mother
provided a fund. the interest OF which should be
devoted TO the providing OF a memorial cup. to be
sailed for annually by yachts OF nifty feet racing
length and under In which class Mr. Roosevelt
took especial interest. The entries FOR the contest
are substantially the same as those OF last Satur-
day. They are as follows Vice Commodore ;. Van
Rensselaer, Crugers sloop lndolent. q. and j. W.
Beekman's Nrth William Trotters Meteor
Thomas s Young's Trinket. r. c. Wetmorss Name
less George Buocks Folly. G. j. stevenss Scare
crow W. w. Woods Beatrice f.. VI. To~nscnd's
Dodo and J. B. {. Tappsns Founder. The race
Will be the clubs triangular course for yachts
OF the prescribed rating and all will sail In a single
class under the management OF the Regatta Com
mittee consisting OF oliver r. Cromwell. chairman.
Port Chester. y. Y; Charles W. Weimore Walter
c. Kerr. Or Valentine Mott. and Charles 4. Sher-
man. secretary. No CT Lconsrd-st Entries viii
main open with Mr.. Sherman AT his place OF bust
ness and at the SeawanhaIa's handsome clubhouse
at oyster Bay til noon tomorrow.
Much interest is centred In the annua! regatta o,
the CORN Than Yacht Fleet OF New Rochelle which
Will be sailed tomorrow. Ii viii b. open to all
yachts OF the following thirteen classes. owned by
any members OF any duly recognized yacht club
Cabin sloops. cutters and yawis. over g feet and
not over ~ 'abn sooIs c,tters ana yaw - Owe,
yaws, - feet and not over 30; cabin sloops
under: all mainsa cabin yachts over = feet. racing
length and under; all open mainsail yachts over
g feet. l.. W. l.. length open mainsail yachts OF
feet under special class FOR st-ratcrs. special
race will be under the management Of the Regatta
Committee. composed ~ f. HanfOrd Sturges. chair
man. and r ". SchoOnmsker. The course for all
yachts vii, De from the buoy Of the west end ~
Execution Reef and thence 20 and around tn spar
buoy Of Matinncock Point AMI return The Re
gatta Committees steamboat. Blnckbiri. VIII leave
the Siar!n pier ~ East Thirty-seconi-si.. A. 9
a. m and New Rochelle at 10 - "A. and Will
follow the yachts the course and return 20 the
same landings when the race Is finished.
The regatta OF the shelter Island Yacht club.
which is open to all incorporated yacht clubs. WI.
be sailed about J 30 D. N. tomorrow. Entries Will
be receiver I'll 10 a. IN. that day by The Regatta
Committee. composed u William IL bradley. chair
man. Edmund Fish and j. T. Morse. Seven classes
of entries have been made. as follows
Glass A-SlOOps. cutters and yawls over = feet.
l.. W. l.
Class R-Over 20 feet and not over -.
Glass Cover 2, feet and not over %
Class D q feet and under
Catboats-f'ias !. - feet Rni over. class ? q
,aet and under -. class . under = feet
Other classes AL be added. according 20 circum-
stances.