The sun., 1909-06-28
CRUISE OR new YORK Y, G,
FLEET TO GATHHR AT NEWPORT
AND SAIL T0 BAR HARDOR.
Astor and Kings Cups 10 BE Sailed on
Newport-squadron Runs VIII Bc 20
Vineyard Haven. Portland. HSciiiAnd
and'Bar Harbor--C omm0doF Orders

Astor ana kings Cups 10 be Sahcd On
Newport-squadrou Runs VIII Be 10
Vineyard Haven. Portland. HScAiand
andBar Hsrbor--C G Comm6dore's Orders
General orders No. 3 have been issued By
Commodore Arthur Curtiss James Of the
New York Yacht Club, and these relate to
the annual cruise OF the club which will be;
gin at Newport on August s. There have
been many reports about the plans for the
cruise, They have been outlined In THE
Sun. but the orders set all rumors at rest.
and the feet viii go to Bar HsrboY. touching
at Vineyard Haven, Portland and Rocklend,
on the way on Newport there will Be
two days OF racing and one day Of
rest. The races will be for the Astor
and Kings cups. and then after one day OF
rest the squadron runs will begin. The de-
tails OF the runs will be issued shoruyhy the
regatta committee. .E s.yGo as
An objection TO Bar Hsrbor has been p
that Il s such q long way from New York
that II takes the yachtsmen so long TO get
back again After the cruise. which FOR
nerly ended at Newport the yachtsmen
always are an xious to get back to business
and can get back from Newport In one
night. "- ' "t'9
For the accommodation OF those nem-
bers Of the club who may desire to return
upon the dsbanding OF the cruise arrange
ments have been made for as many special
sleeping cars as may be required from
Mount Desert ferry TO New York on the Bar
Harbor express. This train will leave Bar
| gust io 1I1 ~
Ths .aSs 95Ssr: Shfh .snsJ S
Curtiss James, commodore. and franklin
A. PiImmer. feet captain. are asfolows:lI !, 3
The squadron will rendezvous of Station No.
9, Newport, on Thursday, August 5.
Captains will report on board the flagship AT
Reception on board the flagship A,sP3H.. 10 .
| The programme for the cruise, weather
permitting, will be as follows:
| Friday, August 9, at Newport Races for THO
Saturday, August :. at Newport, Race for tns
Kings cup. The squadron will illuminate at .
Sunday, August 8. at Newport. The squadron
viii dress ship al morning colors, ~.
Monday. August 0. squadron run. Newport 70
squadron run VINEYARD Haven 70 Portland.
TReSsssdfsy Rossf.Sy August Il squadron run Portland
Fridsy, August Is. squadron Tyn. Rocklsnd' =, 70
btsNR ssard.y a'S"se august sfSss o Sorh Point
sau.aIon run: North Point % Bar HArpoS,.
will be two gums fred in repfd successlon,
| by the flagship and the display at the fore
topmast head Of the code letter over tbs
signal Indicating the next port. The start
| will be made promptly one hour later from
: line previously established by the regatta
signal will be hauled down on board the
! flagship. - y
| The regatta committee will issue instTuc-
| the racing events, The flag Officers cup,
! will be sailed for during the cruise, Races
| the date TO be announced later. Captains
are reouested to supply their vessels with
! the New York Yncht Club night rsiRnalsa
| on board the flagship at all times. Particu-
| lar attention Is invited to the club routine
! and to the signal code.
names OF their guests to the feet captain
as. early as possible. The complete list
will be sent ashore to the club station on
ports for the convenience OF members. :. +. /,