The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-16
YfsAL CORRESPONDENCE st 1af Hrallu.

pfefAI CORRESPONDENCE OF TIVE HERALD.
Resatias in the soient-Contests Of the Roy al
egundrOn-ROyni victortn. Royal Albert and
Royal southern Yacht CIubs-Cpwards Of
EI.4OO In Prizes.
Never IN the memory Of thai indefinite being, the
coolest inhabant" did the regai,as Of the soent CON-
nance under such ausr cous circumstances as they are
about 10 do this year. The Assemoiage OF yachts In the
Boent larger than has been known almost every
yschtman has suddenly found u advisable 10 Ct out
md the demand for the hire OF vessels lie Unprecedented
The programmes OF the regatias OF the soept
usually liberal Tie total amounts sbou, be awarded
n prizes BY the four royal yacht clGhs tho Royal
Squadron, the Royal Victoria, the Royal Albert and
Boyal southern Yacht Clubs 10 FL ls0 Of this the
Royal Squadron At Cowss offers $3.50, the Royal Vic
tcra Ryds f440 the Royal Albert Southsea ca05
sad the Royal Southern at Southampton el35. The
asst regatta is the Royal Southern, which takes place
The 9th Of July.
The Royal Southern Yacht Club, I fear, 10 annually
becoming less in numbers but the club struggles bard
k maintain rs former reputation, ard this year gives
hundred sovecgns to be sailed for by yachts Of any
zig o. tonnage belonging 10 = royal yacht club. The
match 10 to III well, and anticipate very txct
ms Ths olao Also offers go Ter yachts sot sx-
seeding 10 tons besides els for sailing boats
The Royal Albert, at soVlhses, the go-ahead club Of
che DAY, 10 the next 70 commence their regatta which
begins on the I'd Of August and extends week.
1hcre eight matches and yachts Of every descrp-
ron will have opportunity OF trying their speed in
more OF tie
The first race is ocean race from Souhses 10 Ply
Dou,b, distance Of lao miles, for cup presented by
Mt K Boucher, the owner Of tho flying Fiona. The
match opsn yachts OF any RIG tonnage provided
shey belong 10 the New York Yacht Ccb any royal
yacht club.
ON the 9th Of August there will be a return match
Uw,sn pivvon To eksaaf ors -
ms match is also confined TO the New York and royal
yacht clubs
surh for yachts under ID TONS the fifth for vessels s
have prize the sixth for cutters Of 20 tons
and upwards the seventh for yachts under 40 TONS and
eighth. the last for yachts Of Is and under
a manned and sailed by members OF royal clubs or by
The Two ocean races o, this club are looked forward
~nh much interest by yachtmen. Already the names
tho probable starters including tho famous Alarm; and
may here state fact omitted in my last relative to
shs vessel When she was altered she was made TO
sembe the America as closely possible, since which
aiesafion nothing in our waters compete with her.
rho Royal Squadron commence their matches on the
hh Of August and thus, to q certain extent clash with
she Royal Albert Club; but the matches arranged
DOT 10 interfere with those OF that.cub The prizes
sf the Royal Squadron are usual, very liberal and
shs wear the races have open to yachts
longing 10 any royal yacht club the practice OF the
hcyal Squadron having been TO confne their matches 10
belonging the Squadron only, ard the aera-
ton 70 thu ther eusIom Is hailed with mvch fsSac-
iae pgize cup valued a. Goo presented by her most
gracious Majesty the Queen Of England.
Wednesday, August 7. 10 the day fxsd FOR the match
for cutters Of notices. than forty
hundred tons. Prizes go go and flo.
Tic Vics commodore OF the CLUB. Lord Conypenham,
has PRESENTED piece OF Plate valued al one hundred
Sgreas, be sailed for tne 9Th Of August by
sehooner exceeding TWO hundred tons nor lees than
thsrty
4 prize presented bv Earl ysne Of the value OF hfy
guneAs. Will be sailed for on the sth OF August, by
not exceeding 100 tons nor less than 30 tons
Ca he loth OF August The Town Plate value 1l00,
presented by tho adesmen OF Cowes will De sailed for
~ yachts OF ret less tnan 90 TONS handicap match.
The last match or the Royal Squadron Tor piece OF
plate value 400. presented by the Commodore Lord
Wilton sailed for BY Yachts ~ not less than 90
tsu ias Is also handicap This match takes place on
Wi be seen that he only amour, given In prizes
ny Royal squadron club Is cl00 TO be smiled for
~ enters The best OF the prizes are furnished by in
svass surprising that SO small Nan an amount e1S. ns
particularly by the Royal Squadron aud Eoya! Victoria
No sooner Is the racing OF tie ROYAL Aber, and Royal
Squadron brouGh: close than the ROYAL clors de-
uancs the attention OF yschtmsn, Who will have
presty OF It this year, there twenty
enc matches TO be sailed IN sixteen days, and all Tor
large prixos. -,
open their regatta with two races one for yaws ana
schoones Ia vi ca yRsls will have one fourth added TO
ste yswls will lave ons-iourth abated from their ton
mage Prizes SIS for each match.
On the l4h Of August tue Town Cup presented by Che
Inhabitants Of Ryde valued 81 El00 will be competed
Ger by tho yachts OF any royal yacht club
The 18th OF August Is the day appointed for match
soo viz sss ssdsa Sy ' the Vice Commodore
che Marquis Of Exeter. Mr. T. Brosdwod will give f65
the vessel OF any other register. 10 the winner
The last match the ich OF August Ia for the cup
presented hy the Commodore, c. Iheirsop. valued at
400 for yachts belonging 20 the Royal Victoria Yacht
Clrb, tho course being around the Isle OF wight This
vii conclude tho resastas or the Soeni, and very
basy yachting season.
The Royal southern Yacht club Rcrrtts.
SOUTHAMPTON. July -, 1867.
The regatta of The above club sailed on 27h
ssst under most fsvorsbs circumstances The vessels
entered we're clippers tue weather fhe and the
rangcmeus good.
There were three matches Cor yachts besides other
races for hsaug boats, DC
The nrst match was Tor piece o, pate, valued a. .
nupred guurss presented 10 the club ty their noble
con n,oiore, the Ear OF Cardigan. Tho o0urSs for
gsebts conssnding for ,hs prize from the starting
vessel roorsd OF Southampton round the west Bran
be buoy tNiec rorai distance Of about ioriy niles
THIS match caused va; amoani OF excitement from
tho FAC, o. three Of tbs ses cutters IN Brit sh wsers
having been entered . eompsuIofs 10 insure your
readers full dezcs ptioa Q, the match your eOresPon
dent obtained berth board the Fiona
We started at eleysa " With the wind north north
vest, light and palry. The yolsute was 10 visd-Mi.
shen the Vanguard, and Tue FiOna 70 ieswsrd. The
Fcsne and the Vanguard both OF sixty tons, and
che Fions ssvsutys ght tone The time 10 be allowed
Cor differences In tonnass liked quarter iauis
Der Thus the Fion, would have to allow the
voau,e and the Vanguard four and ht' minute, each
No sooner wrs The sa-' gun irei tina, the vessels
we're under a cloud % ,he Noia-te rettinr tor
sa ON yard s-iy fes' nr the Vanguard and Fions