The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-03
Ocean Watching.

Ocean Watching.
A RACE ON THE ATLANTIC BETWEEN THE YACHTS
JULIA AND REBECCA-THE JULIA VICTORIOUS.
The long pending between the yachts Julia aud
Rebecca, respectively owned by Messrs. ]. ~ L. Wa
terbury and James Gordon Bennett took place yester
day. and, anticipated, proved most animated
test The well known reputation Of both yachts the prizes
they have severay received to say nothing Of the spen
did Of the julia by which she has attained the
proud title Of 1.-THE Queen of the So aadron
occasion with interest which similar event could
have aroused.
II was not difficult TO perceive that, Notwithstanding
the admirable qualities Of the Rebecca superb sea
boat and fast saer her petitor looked upon
the iavorite yacht wagers were, therefore, compare
lively few and far between unless made that friendly
spirit which ended in the exchange of bottle of wine
something mutually pleasant and both partisans ap
peared equally animated concerning the rival craft with
the familiar sentment-'May the best boat win."
The course Of the from point of Sandy Hook
to stake boat twenty miles at sea- vice versa
cordng 10 the direction Of the wind II being part OF the
challenge that In order fairly develope the sea going
qualities Of each craft the should be dead
ward not sailed anything six knot
breeze In order to give each boat fair opportunity
further arranged that the they should be
taken in tow by steamer got under suitable Roadway
and at agreed signal let gocach then pursuing oppo-
site the direction in which they shot away from
the steamer, until the lapse of four mnutes when they
at liberty TO act according to the inclination Of their
respective captains.
The Rebecca WAS manned by ere OF nineteen, and
called by Captain Luke Rustn who has waited upon her
In AL Of her contests for two three years past while
the Julia carried a Of sixteen men, and was
under the command OF the well kno IN Captain
Richard Brown, who successfully carried the yacht
America through the Worlds gatta Cowes England
in 1851, and brought away the prize 1t is needless to
add therefore, that both boats handsomely man.
aged and that every point Of advantage was quickly
turned to that could be by long expe
rience sound judgment. Each yacht carried main.
all and jb, with topmast down, AMI appeared be In
admirable condition The Julia il lust on the WAYS hay
ing been thoroughly ovehauet from truck to keel The
Rebecca had likewise been put in condition for the race
while coming down the Hudson on Wednesday she IN
luckily stranded her shrouds, but these had been re
paired and nothing was wanted for her success but
strong breeze and n fair opportunity.
ON account OF the great Interest manifested in the race
the steamer Jacob Bell chartered by the Yacht Club
witness the contest. considerable number avaed them
selves OF this opportunity and at O'Clock the party
started from pier No East river for Sandy Hook where
the contestants were awaiting their arrival Among the
gentlemen the boat Mcssrs. Hamilton Morton
Secretary OF the club; Moses II. Grinne j. NJ. and L.
Waterbury, the owners Of the Julia; VIM b. Duncan,
OF the Haze; j. W. Thatcher, of the Restless w
e. nS Of R Se Raw sSpPep Of The MARIA
OF the club and others more OF less interested In the
noble sport.
The judges for the occasion were Messrs W. Duncan
and l. NJ Rutherford, who chose as umpire Mr.. d. L.
Suy dam.
The steamer arrived at the rendezvous on the bar At
Sandy Hook about half past one, but owing TO the IN
favorable ghness OF the breeze she laid here two or
three hours waiting for the zcphyrs which were upper
most in the prayers o. every yachtsman's heart The
yachts Haze and Restless here cruising, and Mr.
Grnnell ayaled himself Of the latter 10 enjoy after
sail
nne repsst also spread under the direction Of
the caterer Of the club, Mr. 8 Sullivan, and between
eating drinking fishing and the anatomical invest
Of young shark that caught incidents enough were
furnished 10 invest the delay with n pleasure which en-
TREY compensated for the disappointment by which II
While lying here the sieaus ship Asia passed. inward
bound from Europe aud was handsomely sau,ed by guns
from the Restless which Mr. Grnnel and by the
Haze which Mr.. Duncan deputcd for this purpose After
wards, Mr. G. returned and he sailed around the tug
recounted, to the amusement Of the whole party in
gulsr pewsboy style, bulletin OF foreign news which he
had collected during his absence.
Prom the unpromisiDg aspect OF the weather,
that the would be delayed; but about four
o'clock moderate breeze sIrang up which, though not
fresh to induce both Messrs Waterbury and Bennett 70
commence the race The respective yachts accord
which they cid in the have above explained
at the same time dropping their jbs Their boats
kf In charge Of the trg, while the stationed at
the haiards ready for the steam whistle sound the
signal that TO start them their way Al precise
~ nineteen minutes past four the signal given sign
flying make ready" and few seconds Afterwards
go"
N an Instant certainly In less time than VIC can write
half dozen words the Julia had her jib run TO the
mast head, the sheet trimmed aft, and had 4
darted On task 10 the eastward like loosened bird
The Re0ecca not 90 fortunate In getting under way
Several seconds more were consumed IN the operation
than needed by her competitor and consequently
the very start she had the bad luck 70 be behind Busy
hands aud feet few around however and long
before she too Was bowling along tack 10 the south
ward precisely opposite 20 the course Of the Julia
The wind was blowing gently from the = Sc, and u
evident from that the swim footed little
champion had secured an advantage which she likely
10 maintain.
tao yachts crossing each other the second tack
felt 90 be decisive point and when II was found
tina, the Reeeeca bad suffered her opponent % get |
Ncry considerable distance 70 the windward, the |
opinion became general that the day lost |
beyond redemption, and hs, nothing but an accident TO
her competitor OF strong wind such has heretofore
developed her beet points on other could AFFORD
her the least chance of success.
All that remains 90 be said IT, that the Julia through
out The maintained the lead she had acquired the
As the breeze 'reshcned during the last Eve miles
she bd fair 10 lose Of her laurts bu, end OF the
too to render her success AZ all Doubtful
O'Clock she handsomely rounded the stake boat and /
IN tho winner 81 the prize plate amounting In vane
70 $3.50 The time consumed In running the twenty
miles was three hours and ten minutes The Rebecca
Performed the ctcuit at eighteen minutes 10 eight
O'Clock being ius, fifteen minutes behind her fortunate
rival
There being little more 10 enjoy IN that vicinity but the
"sublne immensely Of the sea- Of which most Of the
parry had already had ample sucicncy aud the rising
moon and blue pavcned sky having been IN turn freely
ter, the stcsmtug headed for the city.
Here arrived about half past eleven o'clock, the
neps On sosd and seb, =, The Great Eastern az sse
strained ont 10 Here, also, the company separated
pcased with their days enjoy mont, and animated
With that genuine spirit of the which ought 10 be
felt Ivy every member corrected With the yachting In.
tercsts q our cornby.