New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-09

The sloop Geraldine (Iso entered did not make her
appearance the illness Of her owner. Mr.. Dckerson.
preventing.
While waiting for the Committee TO visit the differ
ent yachts and give the final orders preparatory TO
starting among which was one 10 the schooner Haze
(who had anchored BY the stern. throwing her head
down with the ebb tide townrd the Narrovs. while all
the others looking toward tho city, as TO the
proper mode Of anchoring fine opportunity given
to view the many yachts, present only spectators
We recognized beside those named above, the schoon
ers widgeon Restless. Scud (of Philadelphia. silye,
Josephine and Mystery. and s!oops Margaret White.
wing and Kclpie. Tie latter Is from Bristol. r l.,
and Is said TO have been built by blind She at
tracted much attention, although but q small boat
from tho able way In which she was handled and the
good qualities she displayed fast and weatherly
boat She turned all the stake boats but one and al
ways made her appearance among the leading boats
Subsequently In tho day. met the new schooner
Rambler l6f tuns. owned by Messrs. Fearing. Skddy
and s. Candy. which under sail We believe. for
the first time today and the schooner Foam, owned by
Mr.. Maitland Of Newport. X. ].
THE START.
At 1880 tho signal was given fos the start, both
casses at Tie Annie gained something over the
Bonita. by deierring hosting her b until after she had
swung her head down with the tide and started ahead
while the Calypso took the lead Of the schooners FOL
LEVIED by the Breeze. both setting their main.top mast
stay sails. nyingjbs and jb-topsas and the Others
following suit until they seemed almost hidden under
the CLOUDS Of Tho sight presented at this time
vas very beautiful as we steamed over to the Quaran
tine Dock TO land Mr. Jerome. who had business ashore
possibly in the direction Of Paterson. BY tho time
this was accomplished the yachts had long start OF
u.s. and the weather being little thick, could Just
see the Calypso putting her outside Of the Narows
As the wind still continued light. and after leaving
the Narrows shifted nearly to tho SOUTH compelling the
yachts to beat down. We were soon able TO oysrtake
them, and crossing over to the eastward passed TO the
leeward Of them and went toward the s. W. Spit to
take the time there. Shortly after leaving the mar.
rows the wind frcshened some. and with II rose tho
spirit OF the yachtmen hut 1t did not last long and
soon the boats were again almost drifting along the
hinge sails barely filed and colos cnging to the mast
Suddenly We notice on the steamer that the Magic
which has worked well over to the east bank has fine
breeze from the s. g. E. and Is able to lay her course
direct for the spit buoy without taching. The Armies
catching TIE breeze after there instantly arises
question as to which will turn tho buoy first which soon
decided by tho Annie reaching Il at ill7 followed by
tho Magic. Maria, Whitening Bonita Juniata Glance
Haze, Calypso. Cornelia, Svie Breeze Pauline, ard
Josephine. which all turned tho buoy although moi nj
In the race. The time taken at the buoy was,
Schooner Annie. 81: III on Sloop Junieta. .l,lols
Schooner Magic. ;ll.4l Schooner Haze .ol ~ |
Schooner Maria. Il IA 50 Schooner Calypso Ok N
soop Bonita .l;i9.l3 Schooner Breeze Isl 10
The turn Of tho Bonita and Junata was remark.
ably close and elected much admiration for the for.
ner After turning the buoy tho wind again became
light and hauled little to tho east obligine all
he yachts to make tack before wcatherng the Light
Zip which was the next point to be gained. After
sctiing outside Of the Point Of tho Hook the
''nd lreshened considerably again and some Of tho
noAt exciting sailing Of the day took place The Magic
ad shot well ahead. but somewhat to leoward, fol-
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