The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-24
Y A G HIN G .


Tho Halcy0n Ahead.
Ocean yacht races nauguraed on this side OF the At
entio but year since, have become permanent
American institution and one that promises each sue
sssye in popularity among the sport
ing public aud be of decided advantage TO the
yachting world The frequent recurrence OF such ex-
og during the last and present seasons proves
how popular they are while the large number Of yachts
constructed since that time well their sodiiy Of
build and beauty Of modelling show how much has been
gained by the introduction Of this plan into American
yachting circles number Of these interesting trials
supremacy already taken place and yesterday
Ne vss,a and Halcyon started ON race from Sands
ro'As round the lightship of New London and back,
distance On -oms two hundred miles
vEsrA
th0ueh quite o new sost having launched but in
June as the Vesta Is fa,arably known 70 the entire
yachting confatcrny for her g.ad seagoing qualities
yell the beauty Of her build Hel recent race round
mo Ightshp on Cape May fully establishes the former
ana glance At hsr graceful appearance satisfactorily do
0otes tho latter quality She the property Of Mr.
hosard, who sesms determined TO prove her claims to
position worthy representative Of the New York
Yacht Club squadron. She Is In mean aniaz.
oni and should tho present trial Of speed terminate in
Asr vos the swftest boat In tho club may we'll look to
ter tssrsla She 10 Of 20l burden with centre.
board, and is schooner rugged.
THE HALcYoS.
Possassed OF graceful cognomen, the modelling Of
ths Hacyon admirably consorts with II. Her rakisn
masss and handsome keel not TO mention her interior
arrangement seldom fall TO call forth enthusiastic ad.
irasion from the yachting connosseur and though not
having bad yet much opportunity OF showing her
ability, tina. opportunity is only required make her
hvorite Her tonnage less than that Of the vesa by
some 70 TONS but even this would seem to DO in her
hvor az she is enabled TO under the influence Of
light brcczes that would scarcely take effect upon her
adversary. Her owner, Mr. p NJ Hubbard, has every
reason 10 he proud Of his among American
yachts
REGULATIONS 1ng RACE
The match is for piece Of plate OF some considerable
value the course has been stated round the light.
snip OF New London. Tho vcsta owing to her large
tonnage, allows the Hacyon fory-soyen minutes an
nesn seconds; but great number OF bets have been
uado on tho latter beating the former II
snged that in returning TO the starting point Sands
Point light should south With the concurrence OF
AL parties decided that hereo the
that camo between the Sands Point and Execution lights
allowing OF course Tor Time should DO declar ed the
.!!ansr s
The merits Of each yacht, as thus enumerated, wore
o. the New York Yacht Club and all interested 10 thl
the attractive OF sports Seeing race" when
that race is over course of two hundred miles, would
b dcult task but II il be not possible to follow the
contestants watching the movements OF each and their
s.ss - nssc,,csbs and decidedIy ENJOYABLE Imbaed
NTH TIA desire : number q tho most dstin.
Ecnasv evenin~ and located themselves al the
oSarmlne oI residence Of M. I Kennard. whose
Hospitality was done ample lasec to BY these
- M Kcnnnrd,s IN not 10 he found along |
che East river, nor Is q more genial host
syesad A ,ccards scenic beanty ook
the foliage toned down by the russet fall, almost as
The rvsr hants gently sloning towords ts edues and
.Srnnty FARMING wide cnbankmen,s while IL moves |
s,ccs =, co,hiv sowards tina Sound Tho wild ducls in
dn.I ocs nrc IN the air courtinr death At the hands
~ scms dcyhteS sportsman Who n his inv boat
sS s'ons now sua.s l ,g y - p, ro, ,nu p
Eyerythnr bears the impress OF beautys sguet Com.
m .ssr. M " o'0n 0o'o anu 'e must "0i'F VI 10
M vrru INV ,.pu
Alnos. at sunrise and s:suredy before the "soodie
sancd Iike 10 champsqne bottles and scrarb,n AKIN to
q roast robins, The gong summoned M. Kennard's
grssss n, their m.,nt,nsi meal Even before tb;s NAV
~ 70 thar "pws,c"me summons an wa, activity a. The
docks. The handsome steam Yacht jeanette WITH the
Mime owned oy Mt " Douglas and the Alice h Rosa
y.i,. hsn au,nossd Sere ~" the npevions eyen,sa
a. Ar raihar The Geraldine ownsd by M |
0,ctersop ,also presented signs of activity ana |
- was being made ready o proceed 70 milestone
$500 for orrinaity nrecude. Ienrthv dvress,o nm
tns subect OF The weather let the magic Letters o.
s.SRca Al 20 All wore aboard ana ready 10 be
~ Tbe Alice Rosa started nrst auckv followed by
~ IlIputian Mime while Jeanette conscIous OF her
ssS. ~ avort.k. nryov.d IN hoard srs Co,nrooaora
ss-v.cs<-~ &c., Isrornn 7 y Jarorne n Ear
80 Rsnc Dicker.on W. DougIass 90 Gc
\. .rc,. s~ensv n,rutes Jeanetsc vbIe,Ied ana
- IN speedilv was tho Minnie nassed and |
src.t,v ,hs Alice Eosa far rraaturci ~as aiso
~ ksb,nd Annroachino Wbtesione swiftly aha |
Ve. ysss yst sean resplendcnt win hcr snow calls
- N svuv vcsssi vaeh and clad in me robe. ~ her
purity she was making for sands Point, ana under
~ ,garsnce NJ feyorabIe breeze made saIl tracks
6s. -sro r.,sed - recoe milton ~ the scr ~ e,eh
handk srcblefs auttercd for 4 moment and then The
Jeanette started on In search OF tho Hacyon Here
ne comos dancing merry over the wafer with step
Joyous through conscious prhe Ana pretty she did |
look, oil sails set ana igntly careenng 10 icewad ks-
eognitions were here also exchanged, and then the
Jeanette s'gnalled her conveys up ana with them
started towards the starting point