The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-07
THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.
Annual Race In New York Bay.


The annual regat Ia Of the New York Yacht Club took
place yesterday under very favorable circumstances
The day was fair and deg htfu the breezes cool and
reshing, and the waters alive with humorous
craft gay!y bedecked with Gags and banners, which &C
companed the splendid yacht feet Tho expectations Of
the lovers aquatic sport had been considerably
cited by the promises Of first class race and though
unavorable winds weather had seriously ntsrersd
with earlier fafmont Of the programme the grand
race came off at length in the most admirable order
Two stcamboats-the Matawan and the R. L. Mayb
chartered by the Yacht Club, ready from early
hour OF the morning to receive such visitors
prepared with tickets for this interesting excursion
Those boats wero moorcd at the wharf the foot Of
Morton street. in the vicinity Of which large collection
OF carriages continually rolling in and dapositing
number Of fashionable lades in the best Of Spirits ready
Sor the enjoyment Of the day, and r good time upon
the waters. OF pedestrians there was goody crowd
Some were early for the boat some almost too
late Others came tumbng along just tho wheels Of
the steamer were moving round, and small company
at last, usual left behind. The best Of the two
chartered steamboats, the Mattawan, pro-
vided with an excellent band, which amused
and enlivened the company during tho whole race.
Among the most distinguished guests on board this
steamer we may mention Admiral Jurisn do ID Gravisre,
commander Of the French feet this station. The gal
LIANT Admiral was accompanied by his family, ali Of
whom took great interest in the sports and expressed
themselves greatly delighted with the arrangements FOR
the race.
Several OF the vessels which had boen entered orig
naiiy did not appear and the result that the
petors present had only 10 the distance prescribed
and win the prize. This the two instances
namely those OF the Restless the second schoon
srs, and the Favorita. Of the FIRST class.
The general start OF oil the vessels took pnce abou
quarter past eleven O'Clock. Tho wind then blow
ing very fairly from the northeast and all tho boats
wont slipping rapidly over tho waters like so many
swallows The wind continued fresh and strong until
the boats reached Robns Reef stake boat, when the
breeze gradually died away and almost perfect calm
succesed This greatly dispirted the whole party as
for several minutes thero sign Of returning
wind The boats had their sails fixed, and those
yet overburthened with began crowd
SAIL sndeavcrng catch every favorable breath Of air
For some time. however, all their exortions Of
There was-
No stir In the air, NJ stir in the sea
Thu ships were sal rs ships might be;
Their sails from Heaven received motion,
Their keels were steady in the ocean.
This disappointment to tho young and gallant yachts
men was fortunately only Temporary While their flap
ping sails were being spread out TO WOO tho winds
ssh breeze from tho southeast gradually sprang up,
filling their sails and causing the hitherto sleeping
activity then visiblaon board the yachts each
striving get the advantage Of the shifting wind The
excitement ing tile different vessels considerable
for shert time but the sioop Scud got far ahead
and kept the lead until she arrived at the stake
opposite the Elysian Fields, at Hoboken.
a number OF beautiful turns were made around the
hav the Spitho boats most distinguished
in these manuuvres being tho Restless the Glengsrry
aud the favorita
The sister city of Philadelphia has done well in this
healthy and invgoratng contest, the Glengarry, n
third class sloop and tho Scud soop, already mention
ell oc the first class-both Philadelphia boats-carrying
of les than two prizes out Of the small number Of
1--WE.
The following the fme table, showing the Of
tho vessels which conended for the prizes the time OF
starting the time turning tho buoy az the Southwest
Spit and the time Of their arrival ~ the Eysan Fields
IA M hon