New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-17
YACHTING AT BELLPORT
BAY SHORE CLUB OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
DRIVING TRACK BEGUN.

BelIport Long Island. Aug. IS (SpeciaD.-If tbs
wind holds from the same quarter and continue,
fresh the chances are that there will be some fsz,
sailing in the this afternoon. These races
the consum7nation OF the weeks pleasure ana
excite a great deal of interest among the yisito-
OF this place Because it is essentially a water
Bellport visitors find most of their sport o
in the water. and arrange a series OF raeas
for the season. to be run off the best occasion
Last Saturday few of the best known boats az
these parts cOntended for the mastery Anor
them all c. a Richs Emdoma proved the victor
though she hard put it TO finish first
To-day large race is TO take place of tbi
place number of knockabouts ana sleeps b1vs
entered. among them being Douglass Walto5.s
Helen, John Brandreth's Clean, J. L. Drumrnoud,Y
Princess. Frederick Walton's Jolly Bachelor R
Sinclair's Chimes and e. A. Richs Endoma Their
Is much expectation in regard to the race. since
prizes of value are beng offered. Then too
the Bay Shore Yacht Club is to be the guest of
the place. About twenty yachts are expected Thu
club is making short cruise from Bay Shore IN
BelpOrt. They will witness the this after
noon. remain the ball the Wyandotte THE
evening. and return tomorrow. At least Aftv
members are expected Next Saturday still an
other race is to take place here. II is to be RIM
for loving cup which has been offered by one OF
the women interested in the sport.
The gentemen's driving track has at LAST
been commenced This track is 70 be one-baIf
mile in circumference and will afford the lovers 90
horses excellent opportunity for middle week sno,
buf
so much is expected Of it, TO wait patiently "a
virtue to be well rewarded.
About twenty boats. IT IS said set out from, thu,
place daily for Water Island and other spots on
beach where surf bathing may be enjoyed II that
number be somewhat of exaggeration II Is SAFE
TO say thar IL Is large one for once the sare
OF sailing Is understood and the pleasure OF excsl
lent ocean bathing realized il becomes almost an
indispensable part OF the daily programme 70 20
over 10 the DeaCh some time during the uoruf9z
5eSldeS SAILING ana bathing. there S beauflFTii
SCH course stretching westward along the bav
JOY their game and a same time The
course runs along the TOP OF little bluff, whence
d sweeping view OF the Gay may De obtained.
ne season mas proved success here The In
cool weather guests remaining, and will now
IfoDdbIy remain unit! the irSr OF the month II is
very cool TINS morning. A strong breeze prevails.
A thunderstorm passed this way last evening an,
d heavy rain fell during the night u is fairly
clear, but FOrtentOuS OF squalls the afternoon
Last weeks event the fair for the benefit o.
the Fire Department IL continued during Friday
and Saturday, aroused mUch interest and proved
success.
The Goldthwatte House is full Last evening
literary party was held mere a euch-e IS booked
for tonight.
The Wyandotte Hotel claims successful season
II is the scene Of great activity, and the mead
quarters Of most Of the OF the place. Tonight
the Bay Shore Yacht Club is 10 be entertained
here large ball takes place tonight, and to-
morrow sacred concert for which an excellent
programme has been arranged
The latest arrivals Mr. and Mrs. n. c. Brown
and family. G. Delaney Allen. William K. Brown
G. l. uckman. Andrew Cone, Of New-York: D.
McD. Little. Miss Sarah Irvis. Miss Edith D.
Little of Brooklyn: r r. Davies. OF Santos Bra
Mabel Droste. OF Mo7tcIair. y J.