New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-08
MANY RACES SCHEDULED
UNUSUAL NUMBER OF SWIFT YACHTS
BUILT TO COMPETE.
THE LARCHMONT CLUBS LONG PRO-
HAVE ONE MORE RACE THAN USUAL.


The amount OF yacht building for the racing Of
the coming has been greater than ever be-
fore The construction has been pretty equally dis
trbuted among many classes, so that general in
terest will not concentrate to such an extent on
any feet that the others Will be lost sight of.
The Larchmont, Seawanhaka Cornthan and At
lantic Yacht clubs offering extensive pro-
grammes for the yachtsmen of New-York. Besides
it's annual regatta, the New-York Yacht Club will
give than usual in this neghbor-
hood. to be sailed off Glen Cove. The Atlantic
racing schedule is not yet fully completed. but this
is a matter of detail and the number of GER
tainties in this club is always large. Among the
Seawanhaka Corinthian people. the largest increase
of racing dates is to be noticed. The I-archmont
Yacht Club is out with schedule apparently
longer than usual, which means good deal. this
clubs name in the local yacht racing fixtures al
ways appears frequently than any other.
If the 7O-foot waterline cutters now building
at the Herreshoff yards do not race good deal In
New-York waters this summer. it will not be for
want of substantial inducements. This fleet in its
Larchmont series will get a 500 cup in each days
race. and in addition. Commodore Clarence A.
Postley will give $500 cup to the yacht scoring
the largest number of points In the series If four
yachts start in this class second prize will be
given by the club which has also prepared good
season for the 21-foot raceabouts Here appro-
pirate record prize will be given to the winner and
second prize will be added if three yachts start.
third to be added if five start In this
awarded to the scoring the best average. and
the craft making the second best average will get
$50 cup.
The spring regatta will be held Saturday,
June 49, and will be open to all classes of yachts.
and the annual regatta. the nineteenth of the
Larchmont club, will be sailed on Independence
Day. and will be for all classes with special
ga gaia d Tor all classes VIII be sailed on saturday
special contest for schooners in the class also
me nrst race or the series for Class (Which is the
V-foot cutter fleet now building), and for the 81
sail in one class actual time allowance on Mon
day, July %, when there will be a second series
racing trim; Glass l. 7O-foot; Glass X, 5lfoot, and
' fee os Week ae M fqr to e nG az %
and on Tuesday, the 24th there will be gig races.
lowed on Wednesday by an open regatta for all
classes with the third races for Glass H and the
Re he ne and cas- ca6 cats
will race and the raceabouts will take the fourth
week there will be huge fleets sailing of Larch-
mont Glasses B. and Of sehooners in racing
lar time allowance; also cruising trim schooners
% ali Classes Of yachts viii Race en- ana the rr
sh9 tho win take the fifth Of their series
Nothing is announced in this club for August,
but for Saturday. September l. there viii be races
the SIS the 43's, the 36's and the raceabouts. On
Labor pay September N al classes viii at the
Class II and the raceabouts. The clubs season
s. when the Larchmont Cup. for schooners, will
be sailed for in one class on regular time allow
Since the racing schedule for the coming season
was given in these columns, many changes and adj
clubs The date of the annual regatta of the
Bridgep9gt Yacht Club has been changed iron, from
annual regatta is postponed from August . to
corfhthian Yacht Club viii take 81 place on septe
Der and the finishing regatta of the in the
TENDER Is.