New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-09


there were print regulations which were to
Govern the race of smaer boats wished TO enter
in the first class and in consequence of this new
conditions of sailing were made, viz: That any
sized boat should enter and seconds per foot CT sail
be allowed in favor Of smaller sails. Ii was apparent,
therefore the start, ths. the smallest boat must be
the winner the allowance being twice what it should
have been for so short a race.
Tie judges leaving prior to the sails being measured,
no decision of the race has been given, but have
computed the time, and find according to the allow
ance Of tine) the Ala to bs the winner over the
Island Fawp by l6 minutes 10 seconds taking the first
prize The Laura Keens beating the Black Bird 81
secoeds ard saving her entrance fee.
sHIPwREcK AND loss OF LIFE.
Tie Boston Adrertiser publishes the annexed ac-
count Of tie oss of the schooner Laura Frances and
three OF her crew:
"The schooner Lsura Frances, Capt II. ". Bull
lcck left Salem last "wednesday morning, I'D ult.,
abe ut O'Clock, p. m., for Rockland. When some 10
or 80 miles n. T.. of Cape Ann the schooner was
struck by equal ard instantly capsned Capt. Bull
lock and ScOtchman named Jacob = were on deck
at the time, and tao young men from Rooklsnd,
named Ed ward Cobb aud Albion Duncan, were In tue
cabin. Capt Bullock says he never saw the scotch
man after the schooner cApsized but he succeeded IN
getting the out of the cabin, when al three got
into the boat which they got clear from the davlts,
and held to the schooner 10y the painter ihey iay III
this manner an hour or two, wien the painter gave
way and they were left at the mercy OF the waves IN
the Boat without oars, rudder, or anything to guide
her. The boat was soon cspszed and the unfortunate
crew we're thrown into the water. Iney succeeded Ia
getting hold of the boat and got into IT. although 1t
was resIly full Of water The sea was very rough,
and the two young men, Cobb and Duncan, became
exhausted sid 6ied before morning. Cspt Bullock
remained in the boat neatly twenty four hours when
he WIS rescued by schooner belonging 70 WINDSOR.
n 1.,S.i packlepA ~ He
neaiy exhausted when taken on board the schooner,
ard Gas not FULLY recovered yet. Tbs Laura Frances
was a good vessel OF l43 iuns burden, and but six
months old. She was valued at SS,OoO, and was
owned by William Mcloon. No insurance.
The schooner Fair Trader as reported in yesterdays
TMBusK) picked up the Lsura Frances % miles s. S
r. Of Cape Elizabeth, and on the ID took her into
Portland.
THE REGATTA Al NEwRURGU.
On Monday Newburgh was crowded. Bosts and
cars landed thousands that ysge to see the exciting
boat rsce about 10 come .t.
THE 6rst racs was for skiff boats used in fishing,
open TO all About . p. N. the race commenced, the
distance of the course being hve and nall miles.
This WAS won by the Factory Belle OF Nswourgh.
The second race was between four Dared boats-tne
frst prize being si0O ard the second S25. At little
before g. the boats Experiment Of Villa nsburgh,
Dan BryaIt of Greer point and frsuk G. Wood OF
Newbugh appeared a! the starting point in good con-
dltiop. Before starting, the WO>d lost her rudder
ard was about to WITHDRAW, but was finally induced
to proceed even under this 6iscouraging privation
and, to tho great delight OF the Newburgeers, won
the isee by forty five seconcs.
The third race was between two psir scull-boats-
6rst prize $780, second So AZ - o'clock the John
4. Gasely, the Thos c. Ripg of Newburgh and the
Rapfahsnrock Of this city started. Beiore the hfst
staAebcat was reached, the Rsppahannock broke IN
the center ana sunk, the men bsrey escspmg with
thei. Eyes. The race was won 10y the Gsgtly.
Tbs fourth race for sirg.e pair sculs-hrs pize
80. seccld -. Seven boats stated about -
o'clock, hen tie james Underbi Of Cornwall won
the race 10 forty eight minutes
Dmirg the regatta, BeI iSuin Drake in attempting
10 Jump frCm the baggage house oo the Long Dock
t. tie wheehouse Of steamer lying by, fell against
thu edge and broke his back. He lived but a short