New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04
on BOARD THE REPIBLIC.
THE NETWORK YACHT CLUBS STEAMER
HAS 4 BIG CROWD.

The big steamer Republic took the New-Iork
Yacht club and IT'S friends to the number Of l253.
down the Bay yesterday % see the race Inc START
was made from Pier at 9.2J IN. although
O clock was the scheduled hour, but so many OF the
passengers arrived late that promptness would
have worked a hardship. As It was. five beiated
ones were almost thrown board the boat after
the gangplank had been hauled I'm and fully dozen
were left lameuting the pier. The lucky ones
came In all sorts Of costumes Some had been care
full to get ont their heaviest winter clothes DINERS
! there were who brought no wraps az AL These
were mostly women with brand new yachting cos
tunes They would freeze to death before they
would obscure the stylish gowns with wraps. sun
others and these We're young men. wor" their lEnt
fan overcoats but carried over thor arms their,
sweaters. which they put when they rot Out IN
/ the breeze. In the merry throng were men whose
+ appearance showed the sportsman Enthusiastically,
but there plenty of staid old fellows, bankers
lawyers and merchants whom one would n't POP
likely to associate with any kind of a race. But IL
Was noticed that no matter how staid no" grizzlcd
or how busincsslike man looked from his forehead
20 his toes il he wore Yachting cap with the peak
pulled over his eyes 1t gave him decidedly sporty
air
The atmosphere was comfortable enough while
tho boat lay at the pier. but just as soon as ID
pushed ont beyond the shelter of The pier house Il
was perceived by every one on board that the
breeze had "a npp!ng chill, which made those who
had left heavy clothing behind speedily repent and
grow red at the nose.
PLENTY OF STEAMERS OFT.
Even at that early hour the harbor gay
with steamers d,ckeI with almost nnumerable
flags Steamers We're lying az piers taking on
passengers steamers were waiting TO reach land
ings nc the moment occupied 10y other craft and
steamers we're plunginR out loaded with those
early birds who never happy If they are not
first on the scene As they frolicked past Castle
Williams with bands playing and streamers futter-
ing. perhaps Oberin W. Carter say them from his
| CELL and reflected that ne might have been aboard
/ one OF them II the races had been sailed week
! earlier
ADVANTAGES OF TIE CLUB BOAT
It is privilege worth working for TO Wow an
! International yacht race from the boat which
carries the New-York Yacht club There are
several reasons for this one IS that it f. easier 20
imbibe there the real spirit Of the OCCASION for -
not the New-York Yacht club the actual cuete ian
! of the famous Americas cup. and is NOT every
member of II keeny alive to the tremendous I'M
! portance which such cus.odianship confers. on
some other boats one IS apt to hear the cup
spoken OF lightly. even irreverently. and be Is thus
liable 20 grow hippant az times over subject that
should only be treated grayely. ON some boats
also IS constantly bored by loud voiced anna
tours who insist upon explaining each movement
Of the yachts to all within earshot The fact that
these explanations are usually full Of technical
/ blunders never daunts these chaps. because there
Is seldom any near who Is sure enough of rs
ground TO correct them. But on the New-NoTk
Yacht cub boat experts VINO know yacht from
keel t. tOpmast we'll they know the multipi-
cation table the rule. and an the others are eN
ceptOns. Therefore no man dares desCant upon
yachting TO his neighbor much above a whisper for
fear Of being called down II ne Is wrong OF 'tc'
a bore If be IS righr. Even the women on boata
the Republic yesterday showed a famiilarlty win
yachts and the SEA None OF them made eXclama
lions Cf surprise delight or censurc IN the Wr9hE
place. and some showed BY their remarks that the,
knew much about sailing yacht as most UI
the men. Another thing which charact'rized inc
New York Yacht Club boat was the uncompltlnihB
way In which al. on board submitted TO tine nece9-
sity OF keeping not only Ear from the yachts Tor
fair plays sake. but much further than was IS
sental and this for the mere purpose or setting Il
i good example IN fact all day long the Republic
passengers get much poorer view Of the race
thau those If any other boat of the attending meet
The club furnished "a substantial luncnc"n Tor aii
ON board IL was served At small tables IN me
main saloon from $50 a.. TO 4 j.. m. ana as al
most no one was sea~ick and the crisp sea AIR
whetted all appetitr,. this feature OF the day was
thoroughly enjoyed
SOME OF THE GUESTS.
Among those one board the Repuhlc were Dr