The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-07
the Watering Places.
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Yachting on the Naragansstt-A~other Race BE-
fUsen the NsO York and Boston Yaehts-A great
Sailing Party.
On Monday, as you have been informed, came
OF contest of speed between the yacht North
ern Light Of Boston, and the Syren, of New
YORK. The terms of the race had been fixed at
Tour hours sailing, on wind; but as great part
oil the morning had passed off before any wind
could be raised," it was determined to test the
sailing qualities of the yachts by run of fifteen
miles to seaward, starting from the " Beaver tail
Light, and back again. In the trial, the North
ern Light won by two minutes and twelve Sc
conds.
The friends OF the Syren, however, insisted that
the Boston yacht won the race, on account of the
light breeze, and that had there been wind
enough, she had stood no chance with her opno.
nent Accordingly fresh challenge was offered,
and accepted.
Yesterday the breeze being fresh and stiff. the
two contesting yachts, with several Others ac-
companied by number of boats, sailed out of
the harbor, and rounding Fort Adams again stood
to sea. On this occasion the wind was high
enough, and the amateur sailors got thoroughly
ducked, as sea after sea washed over their tiny
vessels. The contest was kept up for two hours
and half, when it was found that the Boston
yacht was no match for her antagonist The Sy-
rem literally ran away from her; and to put an
end to the race, it was acknowledged by the Bos-
tonians that the Northern Light had not the
slightest chance of catching up" Thus ended
this contest, which was for a time an excl
ting affair-both yachts being nearly of the same
size, tonnage and rig, and being crack vessels OF
the rival cities The Northern Light has lately,
we believe, had an addtionto her sails, which
enables her to sail well under light breeze; but
when there's a wet sheet and flowing sea, /"
she is " no where" in the squadron.
This has been most exciting evening among
the ladies' of Newport-particularly the bellies Of
the Ocean House--n consequence of kind of a
general invitation extended to them by the gal :
liant yachters to "go a sailing"
AT four o'clock, p M, carriages, bearing fair
but heavy loads, were seen galoping to the VIII arr
and there deposting their dry goods" Present
ly a score of small boats shot out on the bosom of
the bay, and, with the aforesaid freight soon
managed to cover the decks Of every yacht in the
squadron. The fine soop of the commodore
looked particularly gay above board, and remind
queen herself, attended by her maidens, all
aboard.
The eagle wings of the yachts soon began to
expand !; anchors were weighed and at five pre-
cisely, the whole squadron stood up the Narragan-
sett bay, led by the tall sloop of the Commodore,
with her blue flag flying at the top. We have just
dropped our glass for moment, to pen this epis-
is yet in sight, like a flock of swans but l am
unable, for want of magnetic telegraph, to give
you any particulars Of the excursion. will guess
at one item, since the breese is fresh and gusty.
About this time there is a considerable demand
for basins. Hoa-ya-ya Tonight, the Apollo
Vocallsts give us grand concert at the Atlantic.
We have also another band, called the Allegha-
Begins commence series Of concerts on the 18th.