New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-18
ATLANTIC CLUBS PLANS.
Istalena, aurora and U'inSOme to
Meet IN Race Week Contest.

With the publication Of the Atlantic Yacht Clubs
rare week programme comes the announcement
that the crack 57-footers-the Istalena. winner
Of the Kings Cup and owned ny G. NJ Pynchon;
the Aurora. Cornelius Vanderbts sloop. and
II r Idppitts Winsome-will sail series Of
three races over outside courses souewhat similar
10 those used in the contests for the Americas
Cup These yachts have been providing close and
interesting races the Sound. hut have not been
seen before down the BAY OF Sandy Hook
Horace r. Boucher. chairman Of the regatta
mttee OF the Atlantic Yacht Club. urged the
owners try conclusions in ocean during
race week and their consent readily obtained
They will sail series Of three Sep
TENDER J. 2 and ?. The courses will he laid from
the Scotland or Sandy Hook hghtshp. one will
be triangular and two will he to windward or lee
ward and return. The presence Of these racers Will
add much 10 the interest Of the week. which
promises bring together the largest fleet
down the bay in several years. Races will be held
on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday. September
], 2 and g. and on Labor Day. Saturday. September
4 will be devoted 10 water sports
on wednesday .ornng at 10 O'Clock the first
contest will be stared. This will be the Cornthan
navigation race Z r schooners. arranged TO test
the ability OF amateur navigators. The course
viii be 10 stakeboat anchored OF shore. It's
position expressed I'm latitude and longitude, will
be given the contestants in sealed envelopes.
10 be opened after the start. They are TO find
Il without professional assistance OF any kind.
Rounding this. they will finish off the Scotland
light vessel The conditions Of the race make II
no easy task and the winner will have reason 10
be proud OF his achievement For this race Com
modore Richards has presented the trophies. one
of which a silver tray. is one OF the handsOmest
prizes OF the season.
The race should provide a good basis for COM
harrison Of the various handicapping systems. as
allowances are TO he made both on over all length
and rating measurement. on Wednesday morning
al II o'clock steam auxiliaries. regardless OF rig
will sail as one class starting for Nantucket light
vessel The finish line will be off the Scotland
lightship.
on the afternoons of Wednesday, Thursday ana
Friday there will be races in several classes
which are sure keenly contested. Three races
will sailed by q class soops for the possession
OF the Thompson cup. and several OF the tastest
boats in this division will take part. w IL
ChiIds built the sloop More Joy for this race ana
r. A Brown has purchased the Manhasset, when
has made a fine record tile Sound. The Prln-
cess. the Eleanor and the Capsicum are some OF
the other fast ones that will help TO make the
races interesting There Will also be lively
series between Glass boats The Manhasset
feet will compete. and probably some or the
Jewel s" There three fast IS boats
down the bay make trouble for the visitors
and "A good sized feet in this class seems GER
Z tainty. These boats will for cup presented
by Francis VI. Wilson There will also be series
for Glasses n. y. II. and y handicap boats and
the New York Canoe Club dingies. Several Sound
beats are expected 70 race in the handicap class