The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-11
THE ATLANTIC YACHT RACE.
The Match the Topic OF Conversation
at the Clubs.
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The Opinion Of Old Pilots on tho
Yachts.
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As the tims for tho start Of the yachts engaged
In the Atlantic match draws interest In tho
contest Ii growing and increasing on every side
Last evening the formed prominent subject OF
conversation at the club houses and 1t the principal
hotels Al the New York Club, corner Of Fiftsenth
street and Fifth avenue, many Of the memben engaged
themselves in discussing the probabilities OF the race
6nu spo warmly Of the enterprise and courage OF the
gentlemen who have, at this uncertain season OF the
year. resolved the sailing power OF thor yachts
Best wishes were expressed every side for the safety
OF the yachts Opinion was Of eoulf dlyided -
70 the probable winner, and though the gsd.
temcn who shared In the conversation could not
with certainty say that this that yacht would DO the
winner they expressed the highest appreciation Of the
energy and enterprise Of those gentlemen whose yachts
have been entered for this great ocean race
AT Delmonicos, and at the other up town hotels,
throughout the afternoon and evening, tho match
favorite topic and II came up matter OF far
interest than the most important event OF local
politics. Many betting have been using their books
purpose during tho past few days, and these
gentlemen will doubtless be looking anxiousy for two or
three lines in tho cable dispatches announcing the
OF the fortunate vessel.
on TIVE vLxsrwS0, HENRIETTA
AND vEsTA.
Believing that st jovial old tar" and those 10 whom
the foamy sea and salty familiar friends have
the most specific knowledge OF that which, ike the sky
is "darky deeply. beautifully blue" and Of the white
winged craft which tack about and bear the briny
In endless succession, visit was made yesterday
to u number OF accessible and siable plotsaogether
the mildes hammered 'that ever scutted ship or
cut throat" Their opinions OF some Importance,
inasmuch they professional, although II is no.
torious fact tho patient dies while consulting ply
scians Disagree and that lawyers always wrange STILL
they In the habit Of dwelling tho visual ray along
the snowy crests Of waters and oftener than
Stand Iubbers those shadows In the clouds which pro
dict tho 'comlng events which Campbell talks about,
and are able with the emphasis OF indubtAbe convc-
ton 10 afar tho fenued end quailing waves which
might prompt thsr proane and practical natures to
claim an hour than anybody else:--
The winds arise
Squaily and loud with many a stormy token,
Paying Wild fanereal air.
With n singular unanimty they all 10 agree that
the dss OF December Il the very worst time TO cross the
Atlantic and that At this season shere are prevailing
winds that sweep from The New 70 the Old World
Many too believe that the keel boats Flcetwing and
Henrietta the only safo yachts In which TO venture
the perilous sail the vesta centred board craft bong
liable IN hcavy winds TO sheavc TO-" which seems TO he
gnized necessity with them all ia sharp gales aud
In heavy vvvy apt 20 "TRIP up or turn over The
danger IN point OF success 70 the hsncttA seems W DC
considered her OF beam AMI the consequent proba
bility Of TOO much In stormy sea In these
respects tho Ficetwing considered SUPERIOR and Is the
favorite among many Others sanguine OF the sue
cess Of ths Henrietta and boast Of her having In
addition her splsndid scaworthy qualities. the best
captain and tho mos, experienced pilot.
Az ID the probable time the nautical experiment which
Ia creating 20 much viii occupy the profession
ais are equally q variance. Some arc willing 10 bet
that the distance win be accomplished In fifteen days,
and cite In support OF their theory the time made BY
various pilot boats which bail. somewhat on the
same plan and OF the sxe. only stronger and
stoutsr and less liable to s@pring a leak" Others
selcc, the number nLnseen a. pore comprehensive Of
shs chances. While mSfs all believe Il IA safe to bet
anywhere between twenty and thirty days. In head
Winds II the no, too heavy. in going 70 windward,
these yachts will be able to away from ships-one
or two of which crossed tho Atlantic In ess than
,,urteen DAYS though they scrd before tho wind
Ion than smaller craft which are forced to "heave
49, ~. caught and shook In the arms Of bosterous.
hearty old eNe'
A. ron.ral hing the feat Is considered perfectly
90 "a .,,,o,.h asr' Of tho tars confident Of the
.,er,o,v ~ N, wa. 80 majority sr- about equally
div del the Fiee,vfng md D. u''"A "oI' e,'''''
sALx % FOOLS sAos-ra> 'I-1"o iA1
TIC rs sale Of pools on tss Atlantic ya.bt fars TOOK
place evening, AT O'clock At LAfsy, >us Hail.
on Droedesy Prince ard Houston streets. .'ohn
son and Dol~on auctioneers Tbsrc was fair atsn =,
ancc Tbs hr.t pool for Sloi, the second for $50
the third Tor s5i and the fourth and last for ss3 The
following Is the table