The San Francisco call., 1899-07-29
WILL
BE THE HOSTS
CorlntbiaD Sailors Will Entertain
the California Club Mem
bers at TiburoD.

The San Francisco Yacht Club members
had a successful moonlight cruise to Nc
Nears last Saturday night. On the fol-
lowing day they landed on the beach be-
tween McNear's house and the shrimp
fishers quarters and enjoyed a clam
chowder luncheon. The Corinthian cruise
to PetaIuma drawbridge was made by
nine yachts, the captains of which found
some little difficulty next day in getting
out OF the creek against a food tide with
q high breeze. On the way down the flag
ship. or the starboard tack, nearly col
lided with one of the larger boats which
refused to give way. The flagship passed
Just astern between the larger yacht and
her small boat, swapping the painter. The
slOOp Rover is on the ways at Iibulon
having an iron shoe put on.
This afternoon the CalifOrnians. on in
vitatiJn from Commodore Carl Wester-
field will pay return visit to the Cortn-
thans AZ Tiburon. Yacht owners have
been requested to dress ship. After the
arrival Of the visitors a chowder dinner
viii be served under the superlntendence
of Port Captain John II. Keefe, who IS
noted for his skill in such matters. In
the evening there will be an impromptu
entertainment In the clubhouse. To-mor-
row morning colors Will be made at a:
m. At l0:30 a. m. there will be cruise Of
the two fleets in squadron under orders
from the flagship AeOlus. The following
California yachts will cruise over to lib
uron: Commodore A. M. Clay's PactOlus,
r. TuTnbulls 8 sloop Daisy, q. F. Gather s
sloop L & I, A. c. Lees sloop Surprise,
E. n. Walter and Laughland brothers
soop Embla, L. Gales sloop Secret, c. A.
Tarnberg's sloop Vega, the yawl Idler, the
soop Royal and two or three more Com
modore Clay has been cruising up river
during the past week. but will certainly
be on hand this afternoon. The Califor-
MIA, fleet will get under way from the club
house as soon after CLOCK TINS after
noon as possible.
The schooner yacht La Paloma, recently
sold by ". S. GOodfellow to Colonel Mac
I,FI aT1rly hos nf q
ways, on which she was put In order Tor
her trip to the Hawaiian Islands. w.
Woods Angela has been on the ways dur
ing the week, her owner having left her
at Sausalito last Sunday and returned to
The preparations for "a Night in Ven
ice to be given in TiburOn Cove by the
Corinthian Yacht Club and the residents
of Belvedere, acting in conjunction, are
been held and fifteen subcommittee have
been appointed. Captain Nicholson of the
United States gunboat Farragut has
promised his assistance, and Will anchor
of the celebration will be the marriage Of
the Adriatic Sea to the Doge of Venice.
Incidentally the houses on the island, the
yachts, arks and launches In the cove will
be Illuminated. There Will be fireworks,
music and great procession OF launches,
boats and highly ornamental floats. James
s. Hawkins Is director general, e. II.
CIough secretary, and Charles H. Barrett
treasurer. A grand stand will be erected
on the hill behind the Corinthian club
! house from which an excellent view can
be obtained. Hugo Keil has offered a prize
for the most artistically decorated yacht;
Carl Westerfeld for the ark; j. w. Pew
for the rowboat and John II. Keefe for
the launch displaying the most artistic IL
Elimination. The sum realized from the
celebration will be expended in dredging
! Tiburon Cove and in .beautifying Belve-
dere
The San Francisco Yacht Club mem
bers, in keeping with the spirit of the
times, have challenged for the perpetual
challenge cup now held by the Cor;nthan
Club. The challenger is the thirty-foot
She is reputed a fast and an able boat,
and will give the Corinthian yacht a hard
race. This is the third time the Sausalito
credit for the sportsmanship displayed.
The race will probably be sailed in Sep
tember.