New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
SHELTER ISLAND LIFE.
Nany Yachts in Harbor-SOusa's 8
Curious Catch.

Shelter Island. Long Island. Aug. 5 Special
This has been yachting week and fishing week at
the Nauhanset House The fleets OF the Corinthla1
and Seawanhaka Yacht clubs their annual cruise
dropped anchor il Deering Harbor about o'clock
on Tuesday. after stormy trip on the Sound. n
the fleets were the May flagship OF the CoriHthian,
Commodore Alex Van Rensselaer,; the Aloha. flag
ship OF The Seawanhaka, Commodore n c. James;
the IeoIita. Walter Clark. tr vice-coumodore Co.
rinthlan. the Lavorock. vtcs-comnodore the Sea-
wanhaka; the Thistle. George Bullock. former COM
modore Atlantic Yacht Club; the Seneca. Roy T.
Ea!ney The Gloriosa, Eli Kirk Prise: the Resolute,
John W Marsary. and the Savoroua. c. H Clark,
jr., Of Philadelphia. rear commodore
Commodore James gave a dinner on beard his
flagship On Tuesday evening. having his guests
NUMBER OF Seawanhaka yaChtsuen. George Bull
lock of the Seawanhaka Yacht Club gave 4 dinner
on board his yacht, the Thistle to Commodore and
Mrs Van Rensselaer, the same evening.
The Manhanset House. being so near the club sta
ton. is favorite rendezvous for the various flag
officers and yachrsmen James Baird OF the ORA
COON. came ashore. and with James Hopkinson 7
NJ Couch. OF Philadelphia. and F. HugraH took
dinner at the Manhanset.
The Seawauhaka club left the fleet n this point
The Corinthtan club sailed on Wednesday morning
for Nev-London, where Il stop was made TO await
the Newport races. On August II. the day OF the
rendezvous of TIE New-Yovk Yacht Club SQUADRON
eff Glen Core. there viii be races for varbrs IN
classes 800 small for enrolment that afternoon all
yachts being stesred by Corinthlz1 heIusunan
crews limited five persons IN first class four
persons in second three persons In third Two per
il fourth class and three persons in fifth class
On Wednesday morning Commodore James left
the harbcr ca TIE Aloha. having on board Mrs
James the Rev DR.. George Van DE- Water ana
Mrs Field
Other Yachts in The harbor shovins their masts
sails ara big tunnels in the last week are the
Clarissa, Eli Kirk Price; the ResoIuJe. John "
LaIsary. the F-is1cr F. S. Sr1ithars the Pleasure
Theodore C. Zerega; the Haida, Max c. Fleisca-
mann the Vixen John n A-chbold. the Athlon
Edward 3. Ravens; the Cherokee. z W Clari,
jr-, the Thaho. T Nugerr and Byron Nugent.
jr the Atlantic. Nelson Marshall
Mr.. and Mrs Q Howard Clark. il Miss Allen
Miss Clark. William Earrst and Horace Bullock
of the yacht Savorona. were a dinner party az the
Manhattan Tuesday evening John PhlEp Sousa
has made the biggest catch Of the season and in
unusual way. on Wednesday while out Ash
ing with a party Of the guests OF Colonel F B.
Merrill on his yacht Ouiotehnan in Gardeners
Bay. he brought up founder Weighing sixteen
pounds and an eight pound seabass both on the
same hne. The big FISH were exhibited that even
Inc IN the foyer OF the hotel in order 10 convince
uDbclCvers
The tennis courts the club are in use from
morning until night, with eager PLAYERS who are
praCti- ing for the tournament 70 Be held next
saturday An open scratch tournament for the
Sylvester Cup will begin August "a