The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-02
YACHTING.

IuS NsrcHt LAuce bctWeem t0e ScnOOufT
Yachts gSHirondelie md vcsta-L,Hiron-
dele Victorious. &c.
Tho great rare which has excited much interest in
yacht ng circles between the keel boat Hirondelle and
the centre board schooner vesa, came OF on Wednesday
In to match made the yachts to start from Off
the Ugh, ship at Sandy Hook and Fail twenty miles
wiudward and back. Although the former races, in
which the vesa and other yachts have been engaged
have been moro excitingane being sailed In gals Of
wind, In 0erce and angry athis not totally de-
void OF interest The bold manner in which the vesta
challenged her larger gonis without asking allow
Of time. attracted attention. and tho pluck
and gaiIan,ry OF her excited much admiration
1t stipulated that at least eight knot breeze
should DO bl owing the time OF leaving the light ship
On Tuesday tho wind high and the heavy
that the tug which had been engaged twenty mites
out and there remain until the yachts rounded refused
20 proceed TO an. The disappointment board OF L. H.
rondeIc OF the keenes at this refusal for tho
reason that her owner and friends perfectly
gune Of her SUCCESS in such heavy weather her supe
would be almost certain 10 insure triumph in
rough water As corosre the yestas friends per-
iecty confident that In lighter Winds aud smoother
water Old Neptune would again hang his wreath Of
shes upon her PROV Both vessels roated al anchor on
Staten lsan on the night OF October 30 eagerly watch
Ing for proper wai IN which "a take flight the
row Tho tug W. Fletcher whoso owner was not faint
Ing distance OF twenty mica and there waited until
both yachts rounded her &HI
Bright and beautiful broke the morning Of the sls o.
October; freh breeze stirring; the outside
had somewhat subsidized. and the most charming pros.
poets were offered for on exciting contest SO full
Description has already been given In the columns OF
the HsRArD Of the gallant contestants, that u will no
superhuous 10 aluds the arrangements INSIDE out
side, or performances of ether suf1ce 20 say that
EHirondee Is sixyone tons larger, aud nf,een Zee,
longer than the vesa and 10 strong winds her size OF
great advantage 70 her
We make the following extract from the log OF LHron
delle, the winner Of the match, was kept during
Both yachts came up beautifully lido BY side 10 the
shtship and at precisely halfpsst nina A. " the zig.
nal was given tby wsv ng the ensign for the START Like
greyhourds that have beep held leash eager Tor tho
chase, OF they bounded the laughing waves.
fresh breeze ws- bovng west BY north, and
lay dead before " 70 the tur boat
Al half-pasl ten A. " discovered tho tugboat thrce
points on lee bow. Jbned msin boom and stood on our
course for H. Gaining very slowly on The vesta More
delicious saing for that IA Just the word for Il. cannot
be experienced than this. The noble yacht skins tho
waters like tho bird of tho swn unfirng wing after
which she Ia named That Rlorious old Ph1bus, who
has bis since the birth % time and vet
been beaten, smiles upon yIth his golden smiles
and with glad and glorious ssp We eoaod slong over
entertaining than thiss God bless tho suthor 81 life
tho Ocean wave say although diior safne lutte
from the poor sick land lubhev who that " the
fellos was within bla reach he'd throttle him Our
pulses leap Wild aud igb We dash away over the
save cresis and we are merry school boys their
play with brilliant rahes % vi aud genius ia which
the nautical knowecg. % The veteran sailors Ia
our superb cabin OCCASIONALLY gmmers We pass the mo-
ments that rapidly bring nearer " the tugboat IL
may be allowed 70 express nv Individual continents
confess TO very peafnrabe sentiments about this
,ssn ono ~, :, er..n ,,ce Srvss. when -',b AVN
boat beneath my feet she can spread Der white wings
snd rival The era bird in her tlrcler. tight
1870 A. M--Tht Yosfa appears 70 bold ~ about the
same We have gained very iits Oh her since leaving
the Iishtshp Our press % canvas immense; sauAse
gay dressed With banisas for the occasion Attn %
rounded tugbos vcsts ~ least thru quarters Of mile
ss.srn c,.e race % rT; We have NOS assa boa.
air minutes and half sftf ~ Brecze fresbenlns and
good ., running which seem 70 tel against our smaller
i2:2o Tackled ship
~ Is r. M-ve.ta has gained percersihly 80.
points in the Wind better thsn We Dc. ~ ~. -stook
2P M-winf decreasing yes.s gaming little.
20 M-Iisbtship about one ine ahssd 70 vino.
The vestas chances hcpeess. shoagh abe has made
most gallant -rusgc and y no~ saaing ii'tie - the
seas are subeding. Harah The - Won AZ
slsvsn rnlnutes and three seconds 81 three O'Clock
y. ~ passed -andv Book hshuhp. The point from
Which We started All hands o.nssa'al-lec eseh
other and TUNED their aitenuon 10 Abe jovisl howl
Ana never was rae f1er- bcauirnly ON
,cstsd. LHisobdelIs has gained v,rsov usa dcss
her the greatest credit End cssabhbes teyond
. shadow OF doib, her ansIrl sssed qualities
gong bonf, snd swfft shs has beaten yacht
ssv ss,o's ssnasie saS my ssh ,..vS a'.n W.
sun breexsvith TIE brisbtor rrosp~eis ~ sneses In
smoother wafer the ye-ta vii probably bess tbs
prize. should they therp rauteDd AGAIN. hut ~ hls
advanced season Of the yeaf whsn tha winds bsos IN
earnest and The to~sirK and hsppg shs esr
not hope To successfully confFte With her morr hhls
agonist The ~ th- swallow coogrAtusfe
himself upon possrsss1g tho mot BEAUTIFUL syeeimsu Of
marine srhlisc,ars afoai, Asd zoe q ne fAssesi
bosn In the world " ROACH weather. and the gallant
vwnsv of the vess may the asiterne nFeon fo hs
sesi that 10 lighter weather ys.nt IN Anaescsn waters
can prove her cyaq1ercr.
The vesfs unfnrtuna,sy tore her iii,on b ~ badly
te~ins 20 the csr~iesnesa ~ ~. on.sr sho had he
charge o. setting ~ thai nnps~slbS 10 carr,
ournE tho race. This sm~pse ssil u seven hundred
snd MY ysSds Of ~tsn been grtst sid
70 me vests 10 running free. and IN az probability she
would have beaten Lrcnsse 70 The tag bosl had ~"
neen sois " rsry " The ySrhs win EsrJsy~
somssa nam, and may the beat bcsi wia 10 oar ms~s
ne vss;s vs,fs- oss q IN. ,br.. eous.-sss,.
osnsm cstee We r'esesE sod Hsnvsesssiu the grsed
rec 70 Ccvn bsoos, Hngiand. which 10 nsned Tor tAs
lssn nss Dseemoet, for svetp<tAkes 81 UDouo
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