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date and details were left to the regatta committee. _ An 
appropriation of $1,500 was made to the regatta committee 
to be used in the purchase of prizes and for other legiti- 
mate expenses. This sum was increased by ex-Com. Wat- 
son, who donated $1,000 more to the committee. Retiring 
Com. Adams also offered his usual donation of cups, 
known as the Adams cups. The racing rules of the club 
will be revised to conform with those of the other New 
York organization s. 
The Yachtsman's Club. 
The first regular meeting of the new Yachtsman's Club 
was held on Feb. 13 at the club rooms in the Hotel Royal- 
ton, West Forty-third street, New York, with Mr. C. T. 
Pierce, the temporary chairman, in the chair. The first 
board of officers was elected, as follows : Pres., Oliver E. 
Cromwell, Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C. ; Vice-Pres., 
Hazen L. Hoyt, Larchmont Y. C. ; Treas., Philip G. San- 
ford, Atlantic Y. C. ; Sec'y, Charles T. Pierce, Riverside 
Y. C. ; Trustees to serve for three years, Edward M. ]\lac- 
Lellan, Manhasset Bay Y. C, and Frank Bowne Jones, 
Indian Harbor Y. C. To serve for two years, Newbury 
D. Lawton, Atlantic Y. C, and Charles P. Tower, New 
Rochelle. To serve for one year, Hazen L. Hoyt, Larch- 
mont Y. C, and Ward Dickson, Hempstead Harbor Y. C. 
The trustees appointed the following connnittees : House 
E. M. MacLellan, Chairman; Alfred Peats, Jr., and C. 
T. Pierce. Membership, C. P. Tower, Chairman; Ed- 
ward Bunney and R. Jacobs. On Lines and Models, 
Frank Bowne Jones, Chairman ; C. D. Mower and W. P. 
Stephens. Entertainment, Hazen L. Hoyt, Chairman, and 
T. A. Ireland. Art and Library, Ward Dickson, Chair- 
man; Charles Pryer and T. Fleming Day. Law, New- 
berry D. Lawton. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
The annual meeting of the Park City Y. C, of Bridge- 
port, Conn., was held on Feb. 2, the following officers 
being elected: Com., Rodney S. Bassett; Vice-Com., 
Capt. Daniel M. Sprague; Rear-Com., Hercules Smith, 
of Northport, L. I.; Sec'y, Charles Neubauer; Treas., R. 
B. Stiles. Board of Governors — For three years, R. H. 
Brown, F. W. Peck; for two years, A. L. Eugene, W. M. 
Reeves; for one year, L. M. Turner, A. H. Lowden. 
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The Philadelphia Y. C. held its twenty-seventh annual 
meeting at the club station, Tinicum, on the Delaware 
River, on Feb. 7, the following officers being elected: 
Com., Abraham L. English; Vice-Com., Warren Web- 
ster; Rear-Com., William H. Bromley; Trustees, Col. J. 
Lewis Good, Robert P. Thompson, Sylvester W. Book- 
hammer; Sec'y, C. Carroll Cook; Harbor Master, Charles 
S. Warfield; Fleet Surgeon, Dr. W. Jospeh Hearn; Meas., 
Philip H. Johnson; Race Committee, Capt. John S. 
Muckle, Robert C. Clarkson, C. Carroll Cook. 
In taking office, Com. English laid before the members 
a plan for a new club house, already prepared, and the 
sum of $4,000 being subscribed toward its completion. 
The plan was accepted and the work was ordered to begin 
immediately, the detail plans having been completed in 
advance and the contract ready for signing. A loving 
cup was presented to the retiring Com. J. R. Adams. 
With the new club house and the handsome grounds the 
club will have a model yacht station. 
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The Brooklyn Y. C. held its annual meeting on Feb. 13, 
electing the following officers: Com., Francis S. Turner; 
Vice-Com., C. F. Larzelere; Rear-Com., C. H. Oliver; 
Meas., R. C. Hopkins; Sec'y, William Cagger; Treas., 
Willard Graham; Trustees (to serve three years), C. H. 
Humphreys, James Riley; Race Committee, P. H. Jean- 
not, F. W. Kearney, F. C. Tossberg; Membership Com- 
mittee, A. S. Richoffer, C. H. Frost, Joseph N. Gans; 
Nominating Committee, S. S. Golding, M. J. Hanly, 
William Cagger, G. C. Shafier, Christian Bahr, R. L. 
Neville. 
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On Feb. 6 the Wollaston Y. C, of Quincy, Mass., held 
its annual meeting, electing the following officers: Com., 
J.A.Fenno; Vice-Com., E. J. Merrill; Sec'y, W.M. Chase; 
Treas., H. A. Smith; House Committee (for three years), 
E. J. Merrill. On Feb. 12 the club's headquarters, a por- 
tion of the building occupied by John L. Stewart, the 
yacht builder, was entirely destroyed by fire. The loss to 
the club is estimated at about $500, but that of Mr. Stew- 
art is much heavier. The naphtha launch Antoinette, 
owned by Mr. Currier, of Boston, was destroyed and the 
yacht Muriel, Mr. John Smith, was badly damaged. Mr. 
Stewart had a contract for a number of boats for Govern- 
ment vessels building at the Crescent Shipyard, Elizabeth,, 
N. J. Six boats were shipped a short time prior to the 
fire, but four were destroyed, with all the plans. 
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The annual meeting of the Canarsie Y. C. was held on, 
Feb. II at Sand Point, L. I. The following officers were 
elected: Com., Charles J. Neilson; Vice-Com., Dr. F. H. 
Northbridge; Treas., J. K. Alexandre; Rec. Sec'y, John 
E. Heinemann; Fin. Sec'y, P. W. Lyons; Board of Trus- 
tees, Charles O. Herx, E. X. Karr, Frank T. Herx, T. J. 
Gardiner and Stewart G. B. Gourley; Meas., F. A. 
Meissner. 
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Elsa, steam yacht, formerly Black Pearl, recently pur- 
chased and renamed by Evans R. Dick, of Philadelphia, 
was badly damaged by fire at Tebo's Dock, Brooklyn, on 
Feb. 3. The fire caught from the open grate or its chim- 
ney in the saloon, a fire having been built to warm the 
yacht, as Mr. and Mrs. Dick were coming to inspect her. 
It was proposed to sail in a short time on a cruise to the. 
West Indies. The damage is estimated at $5,000. 
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Lawley's for a 
Capt. Nat Wat- 
Constellation, schr., is fitting out at 
cruise to Bermuda and the West Indies, 
son will be in command. 
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The Hartford Y. C. held its annual meeting on Feb. 8, 
electing the following officers: Com., E. W. Hooker; 
Vice-Com., Walter Pierce; Rear-Com., Samuel A. Miner; 
