New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14

There were a couple OF such days this week but
during the greater portion Of the week bright.
sunny skies were the rule. The atmosphere has
heen mild and pleasant making outdoor lie de-
cidedly enjoyable.
ACTIVITY IN YACHTING.
Yachting is beginning to again take ''s p'aco
among the more popular amusements. lhere i."
haen' many DAYS recently when the sport could De
en,oved in its most perfect form, and hundreus Oh
,s,-ors have taken advantage OF the opportunity
The sloops and cat yachts at the Inlet are III INV
ing demand But the men who make h'i"e ~
taking out sailing parties do not i've ehlireS VIZ"
that object in view. There is rivalry among tneiii
s keen as that OF the most fashionable spor'sne"'
and they discuss the merits OF their resPecuNo
,oo.s from morning TO night Races lot PURSES
and championship honors are alreauy ps'Ne
ranged 10 take place at various times III ' -
MGR Among the captains or the larger oo"'S
sloops-there is rot much debate as tne 49,
y Mahrer H. sailed by Captain sam rale' mas
,, srcceeded in beating anything with winch
CHI. has raced But there Is another slooP ""
oon,oin thinks that she will yet capture the ',
n,onship pennant. The new 81 ChaIles' o"I..N
soned bv Captain f. A. Parker looms up soones
&c racer and she may yet show some SUI 70
T. a., true that she has come out second pest III "
~ :. hrrsbes With the Mehrer ii. but II IL al
Id thu, she has never been actually oea.e"' "a,
she has always had the misfortune 10 n'ee' M,
some accident at critical stage Oh ''e D
co., couees many to think that she Is sun al III
known quantity and can give the Mehrer - +" ''''
,o,,or race than the latter boat mas YET """' -.
-, 80 ureIv 70 be some surprises among 'ne
.h, before the summer Is over Japan
IN parker's new catboat, the Edith' mas 49,
remarkable speed. In recent una 'D 80 oos,,
~ the best boats at the Inlet sle was az toe
,,rer with a ffteen-minute lead. bu' sne IT,
.,,o worthy rivals in the Princess po,,i'', ~
~ 80. c,ale and the Olga owned by hVere'' N'
= "a either or both OF them may give NV
good race in the near future - l., Walter
e 80, catboat launched this season Is "ai
n - 80, O,ynnla She was built more parucuiaiiS
Somers o.' ~ % neasc the eye. but It Is said
| ,hat she has developed consioT' ''"o ''
80, surnrise some Of the older ooa's'
GOLF HOLDS ITS OWN.
40 49, ,asb,onable sport and the hun
"oi " ,,,or. 70 the Country Clubs links inciuue
u' ,ho most fashionable guests AT ,he "o'e
80. nersons go over 10 the clubhouse WIN az 49,
o,ueIlv golfers, but VINO enJoS 90, The
no,,e and delight In a day IN the So 81, =. q, h,u,
eu y. ~. clubhouse is most attractive. IL 10 o
site OF Wv -. Dor,,on Of the clubs grounds ana
VII -, 7 ore Raw a beautiful sheet OF water NC
over 49,, o,tv and the mainland the Hequen'
- Grains make the grounds easy VI "o
- tobteen- hole course Will be put III i' s,o,
NC" u onening will probably be maue 'he 81,
an" -, tournament. In the mean "hle 'i'o ~
4 Aoia
| isfactory ,, ,or,d goes in for golf
p hos not yet attained the poPu'"'"'
, w" ,,,,g BICYCLES are to De seen ~ -. A.,
Aoda OF wheels cross the meauo"S s,..,,n,
~, hrd gravel roads OF the main'' au
or,e excellent short runs. Inc co"''''S 80, soa,
Sum ,a tho absence Of hills makes the worH e"ss
, nat "o .o,o,o,iv made up for runs TO the
-, Ill ,ovns IN the county, ana the Jouihe''
90. oyon extended at times into the "uJo'''"s
| tics The main roads are mostly soou' anu 10
| ,ho hvroads which are apt TO ne H''ie 'i' az
sandy there Is usually foot pam ma IL "ue IN
80 arouoh TO afford fair riding For those VINO
a. ~, care 70 indulge In such long trips. the limits
~ 49,, Island give several miles OF excellent road
way
| THE FATHERS NOT TO BE Numbered.
II is not likely that there Will be any inter-
| ference with bathers who may choose to walk along
the avenues near the beach when clad only IN their
bathing suits. The ordinance introduced In the
CITY Council couple OF weeks ago prohibiting this
practice will probably be killed at the next meeting
| OF that body The proposed law aroused consider
able Indignation among cottagers. who resented the
up the avenues for drink before and after bath
ing: This one OF the strong arguments IN favor
! cilmen at the last meeting asserted that there Is
sTss aS by 10 other
nSy Gou dn 1ee q he %ae Z
| closed the argument by asserting that there are
| plenty Of places where bottle containing any
| sized drink be got right I'm the lighthouses
| and everybody knows ltr' There was mild sensa-
| ton when this assertion made. The matter
| has been laid over until next week.
| TO GET AROUND FORT LEE.
| The city has decided build walk around
| Fort Lee at the foot OF Texas-ave. and In a few
| days pedestrians will be able 10 reach Chelsea
| without making the inconvenient detour by way
| OF Pacinc-ave The battle with Richard Lee over
the question OF securing q right OF way for the
boardwalk through his property has dragged out so
long that members OF the City Council have at
last lost all patience and have decided on vigor-
Gus measures. Proceedings have been begun look
ing to the condemnation OF a right OF way but
that will take some time. In order that the people
| OF Chelsea, as well as visitors who wish TO take
| long stroll In that direction may suffer az little
| inconvenience as possible pending decision OF the
courts. the present action has been decided upon
| Lees property Will be of from all commun-
| cation with the boardwalk. and II will be impos
| sible for him TO do any business there this sum
| mer unless he makes some sort of an agreement
with the city The Authorities. however are moi