The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-14
a Fine Display Of Sailing Craft and
. Tame Race.
The Schooner Phantom and SlOop Evelyn the
Winners Of the Stakes.

the yacht club what the dress parade is to soldiers
There are always regular manuuvrcs smooth ned,
grand and elective marshalug Of forces but the
least danger This forms q scene, moreover. which
may be ftly and safely adorned by the presence OF
ladies' sort OF holiday show in which the spirited
craft wheel about the course the sight OF
admring spectators Haunting their gaudy colors and
gay signals to lend additional picturesquoness to tho
pleasant The regatta, then, annual parade
OF the forces Of the Yacht Club and preparation for
the earnest work OF the season. peculiarly interesting
oven beyond the fact that ii is recognized already
holiday for pleasing frvoiity brilliant show and general
enjoyment Yesterday having been apart for this
display Of fast sailing craft, it might Of course DO
expected that have to record this morning. usual
q grand affair in tho way Of yacht parade. The
gatta held yesterday was, however, unusually notc
worthy for the display made by the club and by those
who assembled to 10 ivhonor,
rHK DAT
was . worry pleasant one for amusement and show
There was almost coudless sky, clear atmosphere
and bright sun, sh lining with only sufficient intensity
to temper agreeably tho chill breezcs that sweep
the cold bosom or the Tho wind, though
pleasant to the excursionst was not
peculiarly calculated to I'LL the soul OF enthusiastic
yachtman with delight. II was by means sufficiently
heavy for the purpose of anording the amusement Of
lively II in nfu pus, and weak gusts, now
rising and twng the gay Of the sharp-prowed
craft In all manner Of shapes, again breathing softly
and weakly against the impaentiy nutterng sails and
finally dying away altogether until there remained
dead calm il seemed 70 the impatient per-
feet atmospheric vacuum In which breathing
difficulty. Such day Of course favorable 70 a ho-
day parade, but il nevertheless annoying TO those
who preferred to show the sailing qualities Of their
yachts in dashing man9uyres instead Of allowing the
gallant craft float azy the stream, bound up in
calm and the sport Of tide.
ExoURsIoNisTs.
II any proof were needed that yachting has grown
greatly in popularity with the people, however, it might
be readily adduced from the attendance this regatta
Long before tho day Of the display dozen moro
cursion boats were advertised to take such might
wish to witness the yacht club show TO the sailing
grounds and over the marked for the
The result proved that the provision Of such
datons was wise business forethought the part or
the owners Of tho boats. for they crowded
with eager sight sees. At early hour
yesterday morning crowds Of ladies and gen.
tiemen assembled the wharves ~ different
points along the North and East rivers where the
made their landings aud by halfpast ten o'clock A. NJ.
all had been taken off, and the gay decked vessels were
steaminR rapidly down the bay towards that interesting
point where clutched the embrace OF the high land:
OF Island and the curvng shores Of Long Island
the thick cluster OF white sails lay. The majority Of
these excursion steamers sIdewheel tugs Of tho
better Glass; fitted up for the accommodation Of those
wishing to participate In the excitement OF the race
but there was one large river steamer, whose
decks were crowded with ladies. which made
an especially brilliant show. Ladies' however, werc
found on tho decks OF the smallest craft that
paraded and the futter Of ribbons and fantastically
formed skirts board OF small ocean propeller and
the pleasure boats that fitted across the
sparkling waters gave tone TO the sport Of the day.
Tho company gathered board these excursion boats
was worthy OF the sport tho had assembled TO honor
Yachting has few r0wdy admirers and the
visitors TO scene Of yesterdays amusement OF
the highly respectable quality.
TIE srKSE AT THE NAaRowS
Arrived on the anchorage ground Of the yachts entered
for tho scene OF novel ami striking beauty meets
the eye Of the excursionst whe-wnged clippers are
all sides Of him. There they lie in a thick cluster
laziy heavng the smooth rolling Hood; there they
sweep to and fro among the resting craft, like shuties
weaving this fair fabric Of white canvas and finely
moulded hulls steamers cranky with the crowdng 70
their sides OF OF spectators lie m0toness at the
circle OF the gay sailing craft and llputan vessels
steam yachts dwarfed steamers, with paddle wheels
screw, perfect counterparts on tho smallest imagna
BILE scale Of the giant sea vessels pun noisy about,
colors OF the yacht club In proof Of their quality
Hundreds OF ne and swift sailing vessels represen ting
the yschtsmen Of the neishborng cities rm craft de-
tho adornment Of the smooth waters Graft OF every
imaginable description also mipge ~ the con.
gregatiou. Here DIRE tugs, and ferryboats, yachts,
barees canal steamers and small boats OF every
quality and in any number The shores Of Long
and Staten Island show TO glorious advantage
as frame this beautiful and anrnned picture. The
bright sunlight falling their wooded heights and YER
dure.covcrsd knobs brings out every beauty OF light
and shade. The noat villas show their commanding
towers unique gables TO pecnisr advantage and
g.onally there 10 huterng above the tree tops
sonc mansion hidden from the excrsouiss sigh, BY
tho n rich foliage which everywhers wave In
the soft summer breeze that plays over the
BY their cables, with bows pointed toward the
the city They seem Ike trim horses being held BY
their Jockeys 10 prevent sudden bolt gust OF wind
little stronger than usual them prancing and tug
cling nj their bonds eager to dash around the course
aud maintains the illusion that they are veutably
Having inspected the yachts and made their bets the
excursonists become clamorous 70 be taken down the
bay In order that they may be promptly hand TO
which vessel turns the ghtship first and whether II Ii
better 70 hedge Or not scarcely waiting lr 20, .ns s, ss
away through the Narrows In Lively race OF their own
for the Southwest Spit en- rote to the turning point
the iightshp. race 10 improviscd steam Is put on,
and commotion prevails among the deck hands Mean
me the passengers throng the bars OF the boats and
heavily the Of the dispenser OF bevcr
cragcs Bets on the result OF the freely made
and finally cnerprising individual conceivcs and puts
into execution the idea Of selling pools uh's creates
mcnt among the jovial throns Tho Palmer Is the Ia
vorite heavy odds smong the passengers on the ex
offer tho odds, however, noticed 20 be indi-
viduals who manifest the evident opinion that
they are the "knowing ones" Of the party. For
the rest however each has his her especial fsvorte
among the cloud Of white winged racers which are
sweeping In cloud astern Of the boats and the time -
occupied In canvassine the merits Of each The provok
ugly variable winds made the subject Of learned
nautical dissertation from individual who 10 80 poor
sailor that he u finally cut short In his argument BY
being taken with seasckness the steamer nears the
Light ship. Field glasses and luncheon are produced
eousy and the steamers roll out toward the
red hued ship, which 10 decorated with many.colored
bunting in honor OF the part ID 10 play the gay excur
sonists alternately scrunize the approaching yachts
and nibbIe 81 their bread and cheesc. On the
HOOK the frcshcns and the cnnvassaden craft
crowd closely In picturesque mass bending gacefully
II woong the wind, and dashing tho spray from their
sharp prows until u seems like fakes OF foam railing
from the bit Of the curbed and strainne steed The ex
curson boats align themselves about the ghtship and
their passengers anxicusy await the aproechng racers
Beta made reference which Ia the leading yacht
Everybody 10 willing 10 stake his "pile that the ap-
proschnr leader Of The noa Il his especial favore
Much money changes hands such stubborn ventures,