New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-24
YACHTING.
NO TRIAL. OF THE CONSTITUTION
HEAVY FOG AT NEwPORT-RULES FOR THE
COMING; RACES.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


Newport r. L. June CIV. Butler Duncan had
as guests on the Constitution to-day Amos T.
French and Miss French. Ralph n. Ellis and W. X
Thorne. This morning the sails on the sloop were
hoisted with the intention of taking the yacht out
for a spin when n dense fog began 10 roll in from
sea and the trip was abandoned
Shortly after noon the yawI Navahoe got
under way for the first time since the steel mast
Of the defender stepped in the boat trip
was made up the bay TO stretch sail and rigging,
and the yawl returned 10 her anchorage in the
harbor O'Clock.
The schooner yacht Fortuna and the steam yacht
Girilda arrived to-day from New-York.
Tomorrow morning John Hyslop, the Official
treasurer of the New-YOrk Yacht Club will come
to Newport and measure the Constitution. The
big slocp will be hauled into the still waters of
Brenton's Cove fer the work. unless north wind
should be blowing, when II would be necessary TO
await favorable opportunity. South winds
have prevailed for the last ten days, and there
appears probability this evening that there
will be change before morning After this work
Manager Duncan says that he Will improve every
opportunity get the boat IN trim for her match
here with the Columbia July and 5.
The Newport Yacht Racing Association has COM
peted the arrangements for the races to be held
here on July 6. s. 10 and 12 by the Constitution.
the Independence and the Columbia. prize being
given the winner of each race. provided two or
more yachts start. The races will be sailed under
the racing rules of the New-York Yacht Club ex-
Entries must be made to Herman B. Duryea.
chairman of the regatta committee. az the New
port Reading Room, before Monday. July l.
Unless the winner completes the course In six
hours from the time of the starting signal the race
will be declared Off and will be resailed the
following day.
Yachts must display their racing number on each
The owner or his representative must be on
board OF each yacht In every race.
The measurement of each yacht must be filed
the start. and must be measured with full
board. the measurer to state in the certificate
the number OF men en- board at the time the
mea surement taken. No yacht shall carry In
a more persons than the number named In
the certificate OF measurement. but nothing herein
shall be held to modify Rule VIII. New-York
All measurements must be made by John Hyslop
of New-York.
Starting signals; -
second blast of the whistle blown and a white
rectangular flag hoisted.
IL eo a. m, Preparatory signaIA gun fired or a
hoisted
lilo a. m. Starting Signal-A gun fired or a five
second whistle blown. and red rectangular flag
HIP a. m Handicap SgneI-A sun fred or a
FIVE second whistle blown, and the red flag hauled
down. which Will be taken the time of all yachts
not having crossed.
Recall signals will be assigned application
Code nag b will signal 81 postponement Of the
ing signal will be given the hour. quarter or
half. or three-quarters past the hour.
Code flag VIII signal the posrponement of the
till the following day.
In case Of postponement resailed race the
course will be selected and signalled for a new
The NewYork Yacht Club burgee over the code
nag VIII Indicate the use OF the club code.
AnsswerinE pennants Will signal. Come within
early possible