The New York herald., 1866-12-06

English ports and have been constructed BY Englsh
held IN different parts Of tho United Kingdom reached
total OF very nearly 00 exclusive OF cups and plates
ane OF such an extensive and self supporting organi.
zaon be estimated as fostering that lnde
pendent adventurous spirit which has done much for
England and America alike II Is valuable also In famil
arzng tsspalrons with the practical part Of naut cal
matters for without such pract cal knowledge acquired
con aos with the , spirit that thinks labor & ,,e yaup
powerful at II 10 curious 10 note how universally
the taste for yachting 10 diused among all professions
Lawyer, doctor soldier and even priest are all smtten
with the old Anglo craving sail the great waters
and maintain tight little craft that when the
bright and the days are long shall take them mcrry
Der the glad waters Of the dark blue sea.
The poor, hsrasscd man may forget the worry and
turmoil OF his daily bread winning and find his
worn wrinkles smoothed away, his eye frightened and
hs hear; expanded BY being brough. face 70 face with
as the finest OF tonics bracng the system and strength
ening tho nerves. Happy those within whose reach
have fear, been going somewhat out Of my course
from narration to statistics and from statistics senti
ment Let us return to narration. Great things,
yachtsmen look forward TO important event TO en-.
iven the dreary period Of january. allude to
THE AMERICAN oCEAH YACHTING MATCH
between the Henrietta tho Fleetwing and the vesta
whose arrival Ia expected In January This race will be
regarded with the keenest interest this sde and
doubtless many heavy bets will be made II mot al
ready booked the result Il is stafed--I know not
upon what authorty-that these three yachts will form
which the Atlantic in tho spring in order to take
part In the grand sailing contests at the ensuing
regattas In connection with the Paris exhibition Of 1857
Cowes is appointed the goal the first yacht reaching
which will be entitled the whole joint stakes don't
doubt that the Royal Yacht Squadron will extend
American cousins II this match really comes
of Up to the present, however, Captain
Browne the secretary Of the squadron has received no
Napier Pearn secretary Of the Royal Albert Yacht Club
whose headquarters are at southses assures me that the
atlantic friends and 1t Is equally certain that the Royal
Victoria Of Ryde, and the Royal Southern Of Southamp
ton, wousi cordially operate In demonstration Of well
come; 50 then, pray they come In fact, such race
would give wholesome and needful stimulus to ocean
racing, s well as yacht building on this side. II Is
should be organized between America and England
and trust will Lot be long before this idea be prac
caly carried out With respect to yacht building, tho
ness here respecting the result Of a match between
American and English yachts in British waters sup
somewhat the worst OF il al rst until they learn tbnr
or two from the foe condescend 70 believe that what
they hitherto though, & bes has been by
until revisit 1t in order 70 chronicle the arrival or the
victor out OF the three champions who will brave tho
Atlantic in midwinter for honor gIorys sake weight
ed by tho golden need that awaits tho winner Adou
to Cowes-its somnolency, Its despondency. am leav
ing for Ryde the scat Of
This club established 10 May, 1874 has had very
successful career and its annual regattas and ocean
n
Commodore Charles Thellusson, owner of the Alinc.
sohooner, 216 tons; Vice Commodore the Right Hon.
orabIe Lord Burghey owner Of the Hyacnth, e5 tons
yawl; Secretary j. r Mackinnon, Esq Ryde possesrcs
no harbor nor any inlet aordng shelter yachts any
craft during winter rough weather The roadstead
perfectly exposed SO that no yachts are seen riding
there except those in commission At present there Is
not one to enlven the scene. Ryde, archtecturally
speaking sa very unpretendins, ordinary place. albeit
II is avorite resort and yearly It's great pdo
and boast Is its noble pier, which, indeed makes amends
for all or extraordinary length. It affords an admira-
manding lne view Of the soent and Spithead Here,
during tho summer months congregate the wives
daughters sisters and other friends OF yachtsmen Ia
foRt es de mde looking distractngly proty Ia blue
oth and anchor buttons, their straw hats with blue
STEAMERS flying wnnton In the wind, bearing the name
of1her respective yachts In gilt letters quite In man.
dfearsman's style. Often times glorious wealth OF
den hair falling unrestrained to the fair mariners
visit, makes one anathematize the whole raco Of
seurs for their ingenuity In conceslng what censti-
ftes great charm. Then have the race Of anna.
kSfs Of yachting costume-men to whom cruel Fate
up their nautical tastes and who console themselves by
faultless fine gentleman sailor get up which, indeed
two or three hours yachting 10 stiff breeze would
invalids who resort TO the town on account Of the
warmth afforded by s sheltered position and the general
mildness OF the temperature throughout the Isle OF
Wight There is much more accommodation at Ryde
than at Cowes for all classes Of visitors and yde there
FORE place OF far greater resort than Cowes which
Is nothing there is not some aquatic event to relieve
the monotony Of its daily life. The ROYAL Victoria
Yacht Club Regatta came Off the 14h 18th and 10th
OF August, being the last match on the SOent There
several very handsome przcs TO be contended for
rst the town cup then the 100 guinea cup given BY
The Commodore sailed for on tho 1sth from Ryde to
Cherbourg; and the 130 guinea cup gve by Mr. John
OF the Evadne schooner sailed for on the
24th, from Ryde to Plymouth. The Commodore's cup
reproduction In silver OF the antique IN the British
Museum, representing Iphgsnia Orestes ana Pylades
the diverse side Electra sitting the tomb OF her
father, Agamemnon, overwhelmed with grief: before
Electra 10 Oreses holding laurel The Richardson prsc
Of silver panel gilt Is Naad wafer nymph tazza from
An antique model In the Musi@ Borbone, Naples and
August 14-First day was devoted 70 a match between
second prize Of EOS SIX started. Tho sphinx, OUTER
As tons, Mr. Maudslay Mr. T. Boutchers Fiona, cutter
IS tons; Mr.. Morice's Marina CUTTER 65 tons Mr. Dun
cans vindex Mr.. Kennard's Chrsiabe and Lord Henry
gained great renown and the race proved very CLOSE
one terminating In the victory OF Fiona, Sphinx being
A schooner match followed between the Aline
Witchcraft, Evadne, Madcap Blue Bell and Gloriana
Aine won, with Blue Bell second. On the 18th the
yachts belonging TO the club The Sphinx Ane Witch
craft Evadne, Marina, Capine Cbrsabel Hyacinth and
Blue Bell started Here again Mr. Thellussons Aline
proved victorious after fine requiring much
maneuv erina, and thus gained the town cup for the
third time In handicap took place on the
18th under rather unfavorabe circumstances the wind
being very fresh and the rain pouring In torrents Six
yachts started Of whom Lord Burghey yawl Hyacinth
was the winner The ocean race from Ryde to Cher
bourg for the Commodores cup described above took
place on the 18th. For this match started the
Marina, cuttor, es tons Julia, .yswl, l22 tons;
IsuwOrtn, cutter, o. tOns, Diue Dull schooner,
i8l tons; Anemone yawl Fiona, cutter, rs
tons Pantomime schooner, lao tons; seene schooner
273 tons, and witchcraf schooner. 223 tons The
sells were started by the Commodore at nine A. NJ on
the 18th. and the winner-the Fona-a very fast and
successful cutter reached Cherbourg at one o'clock
Sunday morning In the ocean race from Rydo TO Ply
mouth, August "A, there were fifteen entries Owing
lack Of wind the vessels could not be started until
II NJ For two hours previously all were under way,
with their anchors on board vanly awaiting the wished
for pun TO oil their sails and send them their way.
The starters included the Ane, Wi,chcraft, Fiona,
Blue Bell Lulworh and Selene, the latter
OF whom succeeded In winning Mr. Richardson's prize,
arriving at Plymouth at twenty minutes past eleven A.
NJ on Saturday, followed by the Alne an hour later,
and BY the others during the day Mr. O. Duppa OF the
Luwoth cutter SO TONS discovering at halfpast
that his vessel had chance against the schovner
tired from the contest
THx ROYAL ALBERT yAcAT CLUB (souruEA)
forms the remaining member Of the yachting trum-
yirnte which may be said to rule the Soent This club
although only established In 1894 by its active and
courteous secretary, Mr. O. N. Pcarn has already
achieved position which places Il par with many
older clubA In fact the Royal Albert has fairly taken
tho tide Of prosperity at the food, and may DO expected
In al a., In nj succoedinq