The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-09
OFF THE NEEDLES, APlor. AND VICTOR,

orr THE NEEDLES, APllor, AND VICTORY
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SPECIAL nfseAIcn TasrM Efala.
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The London Tils this morning publishes the follow
Ina special report Of the ocean yacht race - tss
TIE ocean yacht race u ended Tue Henrietta pass
"a the Needles a. $40 r. H. yesterday winning the
and Tho amount Of els, 600 stakes
The Flsetwins arrived hers al ons A n. to day, the
vesta 81 four A. N.
The three yachts lying al in this har-
Dor Cswes and crowds Of people visiting them and
admiring their sharp lines and nally rig The citizens
OF this town vie with each other courtesies the
American yachmen, and tho hospisanies Of the Royal
Yacht Club have been rendered by The Secretary Captain
Brown, Royal Navy. 5sf
The vesis special Incident during her long
voyage The Pieetwng had rather rough pasHgo, and
ak of her scamcn vcro unfortunately washed ovcr-
board from the cockpit
the LOG THE nsysirTrA
or the trip OF the Henrietta, with which yacht my
fortunes were linked during the race able 10 give
more detailed account The logs Of the other boats
will be sent to you for publication possible.
We left New York city Tuesday, the I1th Instant
The excitement about the which had been gradually
increasing during tho fortnight before tho seemed
most intense when the day OF departure arrived All the
vessels the harbcr and boats upon the gayy
decked with flags. Numerous excursion were
chartered 10 escort the contestants 10 Sand: Hook
Ene docks where lay the tugs convey the
yachtmen board their crafts great crowds had
eced and cheered heartily the tugs steamed or The
day clear cool and bright, amt the westerly wind
was just what desired Tbs yachts were anchored
.oa SsAten Isiand and there the scene more
animated than in the harbor stcaaers rul or cheer
Ing spectators sailed around tho little Vessels the
music from tho band upon tho R,~or Queen chartered
BY the New York Yacht Club was echoei by the baud
upon The excaslon steamers The uniled States
nus Gutter nrcd ssiuts the hIils o Stsen Biand
dotted with observers dnags sw from every v;la
dset Of pilot beals clustered on West Bank %
paay tho yachts 70 sea- tue forts viii h
line the entrance to the hsrbor dipped
thsir eolors A. the New York Yacht Cab steamer
passa the Henretta the distinguished officers ana gen.
smen hoard gave three hearty cheers for rhs only
nAn who goes in his own boat I" The enthusiasm Was
as remarked the good wishes loudly expressed by
every Dip wore hearty and sincere required expe
aisnesd eye 10 detect any important difference betwsen
che three ach.s they lay al anchor Ali are 0! nearly
tbs build and burde', the Hsorio;ta register
kag 2o5 tons, The vssta 2ol and the Fee.wing aia,
American measurements The Henrietta aud Flseiwny
keel boats The vssta has what termed "a cent?.
board false kes like he celebrated yacht America
OF course tho three yachts had been ve,y carefully
equipped, carrying spare sails and spars, wire rigging
and extra tillen r ~
- 1nE START PROM new YORK
In the Henrietta ssed Mr. Bennett the owAer Msssn.
Jerome. Knapp and Fisk judges and guests; Captain
Samusla Sailing Master Lyons, and crew Of twenty
fous men, including Mr. jones' nrst Officer, Mr. Corois,
escond mate, carpenter saiimaksr and Two stewards
The Flcetwing. owned by Mr. George 0sgood, vas
commanded by taptsn Thomas with crow Of twenty
two men, and Messrs Centre and stsplsa Of the New
York Yacht Club went in per a. judges. -
The vssa, owned by III. Pierre Lorillard, carried
Ncssrs George rorllard and Taylor judges. Captain
Dayton and If twenty three petty oiacsrs and
seamen-
Each OF the yachts had previously several CLOSELY
contested maicuss, and only tue popular prejudice
against 'cenr, board vessels la rough weather gave
tho other boats advan age the vesta in the
heavy wagcrs staked upon tho race. t
Al eleven osiock the racing signal Of the Henrietta
displayed and ths yachts taken In tow by the
<ugs the starting point on Sandy Hosk accompanied
by nnumerabie steamers, propelers yachts and pilot
boas, and amid renewed cheering and excitement they
were hauled down through the NarrowS and assigned
their respective stations.
Precisely at one O'Clock Mr. Fearing the starter gave
abe Hgua for the to begin. In moment the tugs
OF and sails hossed the eetwng occupying
the most norlheri, posItion FIRST fresh breeze and
danced away before the WIND tho vcsta following
closely The Henrietta, lying the shore,
had decidedly tho worst OF the start. but re-
gained her position she dropped away from the
land Tho tugs and steamers sailed in line after
the yachts, aud presented . picturesque sight
The wreck OF the Scotland was In full view,
grimly reminding the yachtmen Of the dangers they
about TO brave; the strains Of eauld lang syns'
from the steamer recalled adventures the friend
ship they we're leaving Thoa cloud obscurcd the
sum- the gradually rxo the yachts increased their
speed. the gvvdbycs each family heard. the
lghtship OF Sandy Hook passed lhs open sea was
before and t,e voyage had commenced In earnest.
At quarter TO three r. NJ the .Ncvesnk H,ghlsnds'
sunk out or sight The yachts then absam Of each
other Tho Henrietta having caught tho ien-knot
breeze, oil canvas was set and The vrs,a sailed wing
and wing Daylight now rapidly faded and the dis
appeared In glory OF crimson and gold. The tug
Php, which had been chartered by Mr.. Lorard TO
company the vesta until nlghtfan turned homo yard
silh farewell hurh, and tho Of the yachts bads
goodby TO the Unitod siatos with answering cheers.
Each captain chose his own course the FIeetwing
keeping 10 the nor,hward, the Henrietta holding the
European track and tho vcsta evidently making
Cor the northern passage.
PARTING cosPAxy.
Msix r. NJ, wind blowing steadily from west north
west We lost sight OF the Fieetwng the darkness but
the vcsia was still abreast looking like phantom in tbs
dim starlight The Henrietta increased her speed,
rocking over the waves gently as cradlc AID Of
eight O'Clock the vesta had disappeared We saw neither
Of rivals again until they to cowes Songs and
stories in tho cabin ana heavy squalls on deck
marked our hrst night q sea
uRsr pAv AT SEA
The next day bright and cold; We carried all sail,
making eleven knoss hour until noon when the Hen
neta struck By . heavy squall and the top
sails had 10 b. taken in During the twenty three hours
had made hundred aud thirty-nvs knots by oh.
scrvaiion and Two hundred and tnyseven by log, and