The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-01-03
The Great Ocean Yacht Race.
By the Atlant ic Telegraph to the New York A
ciotad praeo

By the Atlant ic Telegraph to the New York Asso
ciated Press
SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday morning, De-
cember 26.-The yacht Henrietta arrived
at the Needles, off Cowes, at 5:45 o'clock
last evening, the Fleetwing at 2 this morn
ing. and the vesta at $3.50 this morning.
The board of Admiralty gave orders
that every facility should be rendered the
yachts by officers on duty in the English
Channel.
The members of the Royal yacht Squad
ron extended magnificent and cordial re-
ception to the crews
CowEs Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Decem-
Der 26.-The Fleetwing and Vesta arrived
early this morning They had rough pas
sage. Six seamen were washed off the bow
spirit of the former while furling the jib in
gale The Vesta reports nothing OF
| moment
All on board both boats are well. The
yachts arrived before Commodore McVicker,
who is expected to-day.
The Earl of Wilton has sent congratu-
latorv letter to the yachtmen upon the sue
eessful issue of the venture.
The news of the arrival of the yachts was
at once sent to the Queen, by her special re-
quest.
This morning, theRoyal Yacht Club fred
salute of eleven guns, in honor of the
winner. The Henrietta manned yards and
dipped her colors in true man of war style,
in acknowledgement of the compliment
A deputation of citizens of Cowes have
rendered the party grand banquet, to come
off at their convenience.
1 ID IS uN<Nt1d pfAfNr
shore, and others on the boats, cheering the
three yachts Many visitors have come
down from London to witness the scene.
Great interest has been felt in the yacht
race in England, and it is being generally
discussed among all classes. They are as
tonished at the quick passage made under
such. ;unfavorable weather. Numerous of.
ters of hospitality are being received from
various parties.
SOUTHAMPTON, December 26.--The Hen
rietta made the entire passage on one tack,
and without the slightest accident. The
| greatest days run was $50 miles, and the
least 113. which was during heavy storm
when she hove-to for several hours.
The following is from our special repor
ter at Cowes, Isle of Wight, dated Christ
mas day.
The yacht Henrietta passed the Needles
on the westerly end of this island, this af
ternoon at quarter to 6, winning the At
lantic yacht race. Neither other competl
tors has yet been heard from. The Henri
eta is now anchored in Southampton chan
mel, opposite osborn House. She has made
the trip in the unprecedented time of thIr
teen days and twenty-five hours, meaI
time. All on board are safe and well. w,
lost sight of the tieetwing and Festa oil
the nj hit after we started, and have seel
neither of them since. The FleetwiD;
took course to the south of that taken by
the Henrietta. We kept the regular steam
err track the whole distance. During tn
first seven days OF the passage we had cold
rough weather, with alternate rain, hail
snow, and squalls, with wind from the west
The Henrietta was received with cheers OIL
passing the Needles.
Captain Browne Secretary of the Roya
Yacht Club, came on board aud offered tn
hospitality of the Club to the party.
posed. The Captain of Her majesty's iron
clad Hector has offered the facilities c
Portsmouth dock-yard for repairs but a
none are needed, the offer will be respect
fully declined.
The Queen is staying at Osborn Hous
for few days.
Cows, December ga private dispatc
from the Henrietta says the yacht expert
enced strong westerly gales on the eight
day of the trip. She hove to for twelv
hours in gale. She behaved splendi dly
and brought over all her spars and sails
ALI on board were comfortable She passe
the Needles under full sail, and met til
steamships Cuba and louisiana, and til
} ship Philadelphia.
CowEs. December 29.-Sir John Leno
will preside at the yacht banquet entertain
ment. 1t will be one of the most noticeab
international courtesies ever extended
this country