The New York herald., 1865-06-09

soon however, abreast-the Bonita catching wind and
boat the Off, and she did gracefully, showing
that she was well managed on board The Calypso went
Haze and Junata the Maria last The Maria soon com.
menced closing up The Haze with her maintopsaia anA
staysa set and the Juniaa seemed 70 be pted against
each other. The Calypso and Magic went on ~ u
matched The Annie and Bonita kept together tb and
jb. The Calypso and Magic set topsails, and sailed
Maria, which behind them constantly growing In
pace essening space and going smoothly Tho Juniata
goes along easily but gains nothing Going through the
Narrows the positions were-1 Annie, TO windward Of
Bonita 2, Bonita; 3, Calypso; T. Magic Breeze; O.,
Haze Maria 8, Juniata. The latter carries no flying
under way but the Calypso tho best Of the wind
ere the club steamer put In to the wharf at Staten
OF the passage OF the ee through the Narows was tenn
porarly lost.
THEY PASS TIE NARROws.
Passing the jaws Of the Narr0ws and opening into the
lower bay the craft swell their canvass a would
his muscle in contest The point Is the Southwest
SPIT buoy, and there Is good laying breeze Most or
the yachts close hauled the wind but the Maria
sa of 10 the eastward towards Concy Island whore she
comes into almost calm and has to tack, while the
others hold their The Breeze Is found here
to be aast yacht in the race IL Is alleged taking
the wind out Of her sails Several vessels not entered
but accompanying the feet seem TO interfere with the
movements Of the racers.
IN THE LOWER BAY.
l20a-Farly in the lower bay. Annie first, Bonita
second The schooners behind Calypso standing ACROSS
Magic goes about with the little wind her favor All
working well they to the westward they 20,
thus:-hagic, Haze, Calypso, Junata, Maria, Breeze.
H:lSwThe wind NOV now becomes 50 light and variable,
able to make The schoones have hard tuggng TO
work to wndward but the soops especially the Annie
be making the best of it, she draws slowly towards the
Annie while the Bonita falls oa The Magic approaches the
NJ with her superior spread Of canvas catches breeze,
closes the Annie, and they have It, jib and b for
some minutes The Maria, looming up from away to lee
ward brings down with her ltful wind, which Is gath
cred mp by the Calypso and Junata and there Is little
good sailing between the three. The Haze away Off to
the westward almost in q calm, the Bonita behind her.
but little more toward Raritan river whence she seems
TO expect Jersey breeze. Now the Magic goes about,
giving gentle Annie somewhat the lead But Annie has
in her turn to bout Ship which she does neatly that
she loses but little This sweet little craft as she dips
into the SWELL and her sheets spread as white and
the embodiment Of beautiful white winged bird gliding
upon the waters None of the craft except the Annie
and Magic are now making three knots. There is
hardly wind enough 10 tack and If the tide not
running ebb they would scarcely get along at ALL
l2:3o-The Maria creeps down to eeward and catches
little wind Each boat does its best to buy up breeze.
MOCK AUCTION ON WIND WOULD now TAKE
''Whstling down the wind Is all nonsense ''whstie
tup is the word One yacht takes one course-another
another course. The Commodore in his gallant Maria,
seems to have used the best Judgment for If he does
not find wind where he goes he generally makes it,
It comes to him, as If the wind spirit owed him ale
glance. It is yielded however even to him. in hOmeo-
pa,hic gasps vote Of thanks is silently rendered to
the band board the Tttamore for when becalmed it
is from them the only "ar is to be had ''There is no
there is no wnd sJus the time says another ssfor
good yachtsman always raise the wind ''Ohl for
Father Bellows cries third. sCa for Boreas not
Bellows mildly expostuaied friend "Boreas or Bel.
lows-Belows, Boreas Beecher-pray give a blow 4"
IL :50-Haif mile from the Southwest spit. A four
knot breeze battling and cantng to the southwark has
sprung up The Maria, Magic and Calypso--the latter
considerably in the rear-feel it. The Magic gets the
of H. The Annie and Bonita are near together the
ANNE ahead and making directly for the buoy II
her going home after q good days duty.
The Maria and Magic are disposed to dispute the point
m mt nnda thQ 0f t1A
Maria passes the bows of the Magic, and gdes around
the Spit buoy several cable lengths in ADVANCE at 10
followed by tho Magic at l:l2 AS, and the Maria at
lis so. This handsome achievement the part Of
the Annie duly honored board the club steamer
The three named followed around the buoy by the
Bonita, Juniata, Haze, Calypso aud Breeze-atter far
behind.
HO. FOR TIE LIGHTsHIP.
:30--Therc some delay the club steamer
OF the arrival about the time Of the turning Of
the yacht feet at southwest baoy, OF several dstin
gushed pcrsonages board the Harbor Police No
l. Among the number were Lieutenant Governor Alvord
and members of state Commission who came on board
the Virginia Seymour. This detention over the club
steamer started again alter the yachts they
slowly coursng along toward the ghtship-the last
beacon between shores and those the other side Of
the Atlantic Looking ahead toward the lightship
find the Annie and Magic well together the Annie to
windward The Maria appears TO take her own course
and her own time in the rear of the Magic The others
well OIL, and gradually getting and more The
steam yacht Wave made her appearance with ladies on
board.
2-Ynry out toward the ocean light breeze from
southwest. Sea comfortable The Annie and Magic
keep together, with chances in favor of the Annie The
latter does not to mind either the rising wind
the swelling sea. II seems If she would career
along while the Wild waves sung 'fanned by the
tempests wing" But the wand OF the magician is
after her anu the stalking mother Of yachts the Mara
Is energeicay pushing along, da hing the waves 10 the
right and left as If she disdained their touch.
2l5.-There Is some pitching. Tho Magic has honest
y worked ahead but She Is still 10 the lecward of the
Annie In this sea the heavier boats have the advan.
tage but the Maria, from other is now half
mile astern and nothing OF any account behind her
Tharu h.ItA fhs.A Aptfn Nurt
aud Maria the outsiders the Kclpie and Margaret
square ggcd craft and the steamers before mentioned
ROUNDING THE LIGHrsHIP.
2:30 The club steamer has arrived at the ghtship
she awaits the coming Of the yachting competitors
The Annie comes like adoye upon the oanng crests Of
old Neptune and turns the goal gracefully gen
nearly i've minutes ahead of her two heavily spared
folowers-turning the ship at 247:s0 Hear the
cries ahou the Annie, mingled with the blowing Of steam
Whistles the Joytui ringing OF the bells ON board tho
lghtsbip, and the cheers OF her friends How well she
locks. ''Shc has the best OF it, "Ali work
boaid Of her (" ''rhe Annics men are happy Away
she goes, like dart from bow of before the wind
her course homeward. The Magic follows half mile
behind She looks pretiy as she comes up. Look at
lightship-at 2:52:3s-the Magic was also saluted,
and CHALLENGED the admiration Of all for the
handsome hands manner IN which she was IN handed d;
they say u for IKE thoroughbred under lash and spur
on the homcstreic the sagic cw like magic after her
gay and danntiess rival While waiting for the Maria,
which Is three ourths OF mile astcrn professional
yachsmcn and amuteurs look with admiring upon
the hoTing sheets Of the Annie and Magic they
seen lcssining tO the vision in the distance, where
scarcely wave Is cared Within IL were almost the
circle of sabbath o the sea At twenty seconds
past three o'clock the Maria passes the ght-hip and
some began to talk about the unusual number Ol h r
crew about her leaking about fault IN her gait top>a,
&c. but unmindlui uf anything except the business
which then engaged his attention the Commodore al
lowed h mntchlrsa craft to proceed might say,
aimOs on her own way AZ this time the other yachts
wor mostly FIVE miles ascln. the calypso said to be
lcadin.
GOING W.
325rhc club steamer heads FOR the starting ground.
She s. shortly sscrn oi he Maria A good bToez, Is
blowing The Annie keeps ahead, but she T. sorey
pushed by the Magic " seems IL yachts. ike men
aud animals, become at lcr IA weary after too much
eruou The Maria is doing better aud better "Shc
kuow smart boats buckiug against her The Annie
.tll the iavore for those who know are aware that
hcf owner who manages her knows every inch of
ground and water in the upper well the lower bays
The troshcnng breeze gives the larger crafts the adran
tag They close on the Annie The Maria passes the
SOUTHWEST SPIT
a. we'll ~ the Magic and tho Annie. az 3 40 so The
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