New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
THE VALKYRIE FOR SALE.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS NAY BE OBJ
TANNED FROM DUNRAVEN.
AN OTTER FOR THE DEFENDER WILL ALSO BE
ENTERTAINED-THE COMING MEETING AT

AN Offer FOR THE DEFENDER WILL ALSO BE
ENrERTA1NED-TfIE COMING MEETING AT
THE YACHT CLUE.
The Coonia Which is being converted into a
schooner under the supervision of Captain A. Cary
Smith. is fest nearing completion AT the Crescent
shipyards Ezabethport. n. j. The fact that the
Colonia was built a cup candidate and that she
IS owned by Vice-Commodore Clarence A. Postley
one OF the most popular members OF the Larch-
mont Yacht Club. caused the work on the boat 10
excite more than ordinary interest. Captain Charles
Barr will probably be at the wheel Of the new
schooner when she makes her bow TO the yachting
world and she viii undoubtedly compete for yacnt-
Ing honors II has been suggested that one OF tho
Colonia's first engagements VIII pe Win - rogers
MaXwells improved schooner yacht EneTaiu.
The annual meeting Of tho Atlantic Yacht Club
which will take place at the Hotel Waldorf Mon
day evening. when the officers VIII be elected. as
published in The Tribune some days ago. VIII also
give the members OF the cub opportunity TO act
upon the amendments to the racing rules The
question Of uniform rules has had the attention OF
en- expeoTcei ysch ,sInsn OF iAst pS,ng iS % nj
be generally understood mat sOmeth,llg ~ u, ti'.
direction must be dore II the coming season is 70
be as successful as the members nGPe 20 an
Interesting series OF contests for the coming season
be far behind. for ali believe that with interns
tional 70 attract attention yachtsnen VII WI
have time arc inclination TO attend 10 iocA' co"-
tests.
The Riverside Iacht CIuD Will nOiu lts oihi""i
meeting al the Arena Thursday evening. Al
this meeting there will also be action taken look-
.nr toward Uniform racing rules. and such REFORMS
and amendments as may bring about change
in that direction will be passed without opposition
There IS some talk. however. about q rupture IN
the club because of certain proposed changes IN me
bylaws and that there may be some Opposi'loN
TO the ticket which will be recommended by tne
Nomina ing Committee on that account number
of members os the club he'd a meeting last week
and protested against the proposition TO ralsc me
dues from 81 $50 and gave notice 10 the No'ii-
mating Committee that the ticket when inc COM
them and that they represented the majority oI ''s
members of the club.
A most important meeting in yachting circles Wi"
lake Mace on the evening Of February S, at the
New-Yort Yacht Ciub No. 67 Madison-ave 1t VIII
ne a general meeting. The candidates for ONCE
suggested by the Nominating Committee VIII be
elected without opposition with the possible ex
caption OF L. f. Chase, who is candidate for re-
election as chairman of the House COMMITTEE
There seems 10 be doubt as TO the election OF
the other candidates. VINO are all deserVeaiy pop
ular. -, !, - ,..a. -,
portant part OF the meeting. Pursuant 10 reso,,
tuition offered by Captain Ledyard at the spec,al
meeting held January 81. the report OF tne
Special Inquiry Committee VIII come up Ior III, ma 81
heard from Lcrd Dnnraven In the way OF an
npo,ogy for his actions toward the Defender syndl-
cate the members OF the club may vote to have
his name taken from the list OF honorary members
meeting was framed with two objects in view: 10
give Dunraven a chance 10 apoogZ ana 10 nave
a full attendance OF members at the meeting when
final action is taken. There Is conservative eie-