New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
NOTES FUh YACHTSMEN.
THE LONDON YACHT RACING AssOClA-
TONS MEETING
PROSPECTS FOR THE COMING sE"soN
lloyd PuoENIx's NEW STEAM YACHT
NEWS.

OTHER YACHTING NEWS.
| The Yacht Racing Association VI .a, Do,hins
| r,sstng last Thursday. and the iao' , ,,.,,on
| uas said during the session apou' Wv ,n.r
| y, sir George Newnes to cha"ehee " c., c.orss
VI 81 CO.,, n,as surprise TO many here s'r Ue'.se
| lea N"p VIZ rso., members OF the Lonooh
| Is ohe " ., h. has shown unusual interest IN
I.,a matters and hints which were 'oppe
| = tsw weeks ago by his friends leo 10 ,'e
| ,,., no would make an effort 10 cap'u'e ~ .,
| ,oa.s ,ronhy The Field. Loro Du'ii"'
| "a no,hinx to say about Sir George "he" NV
! nor, of his Americas Cup amD'"o"
r,,oss- y, but now. since there seems u "
| Spoken VI 49,, ,,,en.,on. THE Field" reiterates
/ ~ or,,on NJ some time ago that no D''"'
| ,.ach,sman will ever challenge again LOT .No .p
| 1-his threat is not new one. II. nai''A
..,d es much to q Tribune reporter Some .'e 20
| He said that to arrange a race ZOE '"e an,.ra,
On, one must be more lawyer than 'aen.s.
80 ,,.. Enel,shmen did not fancy that kiho Oh
yachting. WI. Cir, NJ.
| M, downcast by the recent reports ana many "
Them are still OF the opinion that some ia'' ''e
vachtsman will come over next year anu 90 80
,o- ,he Gun. /, Is believed that much VIII oepeno
an tho showing which the kaisers poa' VIII HaNe'
=. 80. .,readv been stated that she VIII give me
Yankee shipbullders something to tnihk ibo, y
II ss' onedae who 10 said 10 be the Kaiser par
nsr in the boat. should bring her over mere He
| mould be kindly ana HOsPi'o"''
.,...,o, there will be international racing
,or Ia ROE boats In coming season. there VIII De
| M lack OF amusement for the yachtsHa"' ne
email yachts will have their innings. ana the ciuoS
| have arranged programmes which VIII give VIII
ners In all classes a chance 10 cap'u'e .
nr,zes In the international contest for haif-raers
-. .ro hundred boats will take part. the Royal
| q, Lawrence Club will be represented by George
II Duegin's ffteen-footer J. Rogers Maxwell
owner OF the schooner Emerald. Will De cum
pet,.or for the honor OF defending the Sea"anhaka
International Cup He is having half-rater built
f ,bs, Durpose which will be feet inches over
ali "a fee, inches load water,Nne ana ana dotspder
vii he selected will take place June p 70 and a.
| rh. ,bir.v-foot class will probably offer much
snort and q number OF boats Of that class are now
| he,no built 1t Is said that the Herreshoffs have
| orders for twelve. and that many more are
| being constructed by other well-known concerns
The hrty.footer races WI, tSe yareus clubs
have already offered prizes to the successfu boats
} All ARRANGEMENTS have been completed for the
depa rture OF Lloyd Phoenxs beautiful steam yacht
| Intrepid She has been completely overhauled and
reftted and will certainly attract favorable notice.
even among the fine feet Of yachts which she VIII
soon join in the MediteIranean She VIII probably Ss
ssnd Colonel onel'J J. Schuyler f' crof6y
| ,,o.Commodore F. T. Adams has offered hand
| .ome cup 10 be raced for by cats in the Atlantic
| Yacht Club races on June and H. large num-
Der OF entries have been receive1 anh oos's
| are now being built TO compete TOT the prize.
| Among the large vessels the Defender. Jubilee
.rd Nayahoe will have matters to themselves Conn
,nodore Go,d's Vigilant will not be In commission.
I IN the schooner class the Emerald will have
strong competitor in the reconstructed Colona.
Then h there fo VIII Il a W. Harris and j. Barrett
| IT.. .nec,al racing haf-rater sail yacht just nm
,shed by the Spa.ding st. Lawrence Boat Company.
| ~ Ogdensburg ~ Y, after the model OF the Ethel
| vvnn "a named the Two Step. This boat is
| exact duplicate Of the famous cup-winner Ethel
wvnn as far as the model goes. but has Improved
! r,e centreboard and arrangements. Tobin bronze
| centreboard and rudder. aluminium bronze deck Mt
! ting. hollow masts and spars. phosphor bronze
| r,gg,ns etc The mast is fitted with a new patent
| r.,wav track. and the rigging generally is OF the
| most approved pattern. The Two Step Will be
sailed the coming trial RACES for the
OWNER The boat will be on eShlbon all TIE com
| .r.RrRT GARNER SAILS FOR NETWORK.
Albert GARNER. the French billiard player sailed
Yesterday from Southampton for New-York on the
| American liner, New-York, accompanied by Frank
! Z, Ives the champion. who has just finished sue
/ cessful starring In the large European cities
Mr. Garnier as already announced. returns to
America to he the representative Of France In the
three international tournaments projected by Maui
rice DAILY and to be held In this city. Chicago and
| Roston Mr. GARNER ranks as the best player
In Europe. and he was selected as competitor In
the tournaments because Of his acknowledged supe-
r:ority as cue artist; -,
lists would be open for other entries until Saturday
next. up to which time any player who is willing
| 70 depost $3.50 entrance fee may become q COM
petifor for the 5000 prize money Jacob Schaefer
has already entered as Chicagos representative.
that the ex-champion. George r. Slosson. may be
prevailed upon to once more enter the professional
tanks and become New Yorks representative IN
the three tournaments. which are organized solely
10 benefit billiards and not to boom any particular
Individual or any personal interest