The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03
N. Y. Y. C.'S CRUISE BEGINS.
FLEET REACHES HUNTINGTON HAR-
BOR WITHOUT a RACE

Reef LtEht-speakor Reed en- the eacheu-
HUNTINGTON. Aug. IA day Of provoking
oalms under q blistering summer sun, and a soa
as smooth as a mirror, were the weather condi-
lions under which the New York Yacht Club
began Its cruise to tho eastward to-day. The
fastest and most noted yachts in the East
swung all day at their mornings in the bay OF
Glen Cove, waiting for the breeze that failed 10
put in an appearance. Percy Chubbs vigilant
and Royal Phelps CAROLS Eavahoe were out
for a wind-iamming match. The old cup do
lender looked her prettiest, although her tiny
gaff topsail closely rescmbled a handkerchief on
on top of her big racing mainsnil.
The Regatta Committee was 10th to sail to
this place without deciding the race for the
Vice Commodoro's Cup, but the fatos were
against 1t, not the slightest breath Of air ruff1inR
the limpid waters OF Long Island Sound. The
Colonia and Emerald wero ready for another
battle, while the Syce, Wasp, Norota, and a few
others OF the flyers were on hand to try for tho
handsome trophies. The new schooner Hide
Earde made her first appearance ut "colors"
and was looked over critically by the yachting
experts present. The consensus OF opinion was
that she was q magnificent ship, able and sea-
worthy. She looks, however. as though sho
would not be fast In tho sense OF a racing craft,
such a. tho Colonia, Emerald. or Amorita.
OF the steam yachts Harrison B. Morris's Ma
rietta divided attention with F.. 8. Higgins's
handsome varuna, Charles Fleischmann's Hia-
watha. Lloyd Phenix's Intrepid. and Commo-
dore Morgan's long. low. rakish black craft Cor
sair.
Tho Regatta Committees steamer anchored
on the line about 4:3O o'clock. hoping against
hope for u breeze. The utility boat was sent
into the harbor to tow some OF the racing yachts
out to the line. Not one OF the boats. however,
was willing to take a chance OF drifting about
the Sound all night. and tho committee. consist.
ing OF John C.. Barron. W. BARTON Hopkins, and
J. Frederick Tams. declared the race or at Q
/ o'clock.
Old Sol rose In all his glory to gladden. the
hearts OF the yachtsmen, and in the rosy dawn,
long before "colors." decks were washed down
and the jolly sailor men took q dip in the briny.
Gigs and launches were dashing hither and
thither among the big feet as the yachts swung
to their anchors in TIE bay OF Glen c, We. At
eight bells the wind was very light from east
southeast, although the magnificent harbor was
crowded with shapely hulls, surmounted by
towering spars and white canvas.
Promptly at IL o'clock a gun from the flag
ship called attention to the signal flag "V" OF
the code, which was run up at the starboard
shrouds. Launches were cleared away, and tho
Captains reported on board the Corsair for q
meeting, at which the details OF the various
runs Of the cruise were TO be finally decided
upon, as well as the course for tho days
races for the Vice-Commodore's CUPS. Mean
while tho summer breeze had died away com
pletcly. II lacked only ten minutes OF high
noon when the boatswain's pipe on the Corsair
announced that the meeting was over, and. to
the accompaniment OF flashing oars and blazing
%naphtha, the white-trousered yachtsmen re-
paired at once to their respective craft.
When the Captains met on board the flagship
the roll vas called By J. Frederic Tams, Score
tary OF the Regatta Committee. after which
communications were read from Newport and
from the Pequot Association OF New London ex-
tending all couttesies to the club on It's arrival
at the above places. A letter was also received
from the Ftte Committee at Newport giving
notice OF their festivities on tho afternoon and
evening OF Aug. 4 Vice-Commodore Lewis Cass
Ledyard moved that these communications be
acknowledged with thanks.
Capt. X. Phelps Carroll moved that the finish
OF the squadron run from New London 10 New
port be ut Brenton's Reef Lightship instead of
Castle Hill Light, which was carried. It was
also decided that all races be started as early In
the morning as practicable. The squadron run
from Huntington harbor to New Lou4on. which
is scheduled for tomorrow. will start about u
o'clock in the morning.
Among the prominent guests reported 10 Fleet
Captain Webb on the various yachts up to this
time were:
schooner Artel-s. S. Palmer, Archibald D. Russell.
Cltrcnce II. wilnes, Percy 2. pyne. Percy H. Pyne.
81, Charles : Dunn. and Etsar Palmer.
Schooner t~enella-ChAr.es h zane Pc y. Nj. and Mrs.
A. H. ". johnson, Miss A. w. Ward. anu George Il.
schooner Helene-FrAncis skunk Brown received
permission 10 ccompAn the rrtG
,. 9EnoS Charles irst u. wetm@rs, an and dan! Jame. ii. H ) t. SAT
schooner NarunA-F. h. stursis.
sloop Como-S. v. r, Cruser and Francis L. V.
siooP Glortapa-. NJ. LAssell. Or, Ogden BAckus,
sloop Iesslca-ohn G. Agar.
YHwl Huron-EiwArd 5. Hatch, the Hon. Francis
! NJ scott and IlDmaE = WlpEPS
sloop Mlnera-Joseph Z. Fletcher, the Hon. Henry
W. HAYES. ]rredsTck c. Fletcher, George D. Cross,
aloop caTlaita-W. x. Vanderbilt. Jr, H. o. Have
sieop K~strnA.chaIles snither. H.. N. LemAn. O.
F. GiiIno.s Asa =: y. sHsRsFd. Moore pr.,.,,cl T
Adams. the Hon. Thomas II. Reed and Dr owens.
%sooy:mI,h and Mr., ma Mr.. JoGnH Z. wayi.nd,
steamer J Nathew.In. Mrs. WI.
and Malcolm M~ath-wsou.
steamer Cisynore Jarvis b. Edison and r. b
Steamer Hlawath.-chArlc. Fleischmann. Stewart
&. Fs.pSdy. J: b, Riil.on, iKuaiiph Petar.' !, O.
Sfan e. ii 7 M M t col. Julius RI; F !. :; m1.i me. AMI INV u.
AuIii!ary Hide -arle-B. ". whtloak. Mrs. Whit
lock. Mis-, MsrJoris whitiocl, J. /, AsIinwAli, spen.
GER sw ain. and ". H. Peek.
Clarke. r.; Miss Clarke, DR.. Rufus p. Lincoln and
s:eSrer Pen"iope-H. Z. Converse. Mrs. Il E. Com
verse. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Leland. Mr.. and Mrs Y. B.
steamer S ythian-Miss susan De Forest Leland.
Miss Henrietta Moc9rmick MI. N; |. Carroll h.yld
and John r Slsde.
Steamer TaeresA-R. A. c. Smith. Mrs. r. A. C.
Smith, and Mr.. and Mr.. Granville ". Williams.
steamer Toinetts.R 1; E.ans' william 4 French.
Bodies, y. Hugh Cotton. ami George NJ. Preston,
st amer ~Vs!on-Colght' Huyt. Mr.. Colgate Hoyt,
Miss Hoyt. Charles sherman HOyt, ami John c. Hoyt.
Fleet Capt. J. Beaver Webb's complete list OF
the yachts at the rendezvous was:
Looner-Amortt W. @. Brokaw; Ariel, Ste
phen s. Palmer: COionis, Clarence A. POstley;
!, Emerald. }. X Maxwell, Fenella- c. L, Poor; F'rtuns.
r II. S. Hovey; Hiliegarde, George W. Weld. Intrepid,
!. c. o. lselin; Iruquois. II. &. Rouse; ElsemArir, J, b.
King. Margue rite. the Hon. ", Lamb: MOntauk. Levi 1
. c. Ledyari. QuissetiA, II. w. Harris; sAChrm. John q.
/. Moore; shamrocG. +, II. Butler varuGa, kLves and
sturgts; vlator, Albert J. Morgan; ViklEg. James D.
Smith.
~sioops-carmitA ". K, v Vanderbilt, Jr; como. s.y.
r. Cruger; Eclipse, l.. J, Callahan; Gloriaua, J N.
Lasell; Gossoon. p, T. Dodge; Huron. +. :. Hatch
JeIica. John q, Agar; Katrina, Chari,s Smith"rsi
= Lirts, c. n. Hendricks; NineolR, August Belmont
a MinerNA, Joseph L. Fletcher; SAyahoo. kP Carroll
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