The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-15
YACHTING.

| anu Magic T0.stHy-The Course anu tue Ses.
sels-Dimensions of Hulls, SpaYs and Sails.
An event OF interest TO all yachtmen and lovers Oh
aquatic pastimes generally viii take place to-day
in the lower harbor, and should there be "good
taut breezen there will be considerable excitement
This event is the match between the schooner
yachts Eva date Pauline) and the Magic OF the New
| York Yacht Club. TO mention this race any time
during the past two or three weeks would assuredly
create among yachtmen quite degree OF enthuslas-
tic speculation with the universally expressed wish
| to witness the contest
| The course Of the race will be from stakeboat
on the club house. Staten Island, turning the South
west Spit buoy, thence to the lightship and return,
the rules and regulations OF the New York Club gov
| erning the match
The reputation Of the Eva, while a sloop, extended
| far and wide, and many yachtmen win recollect
with pleasure her gallant victories last summer
| during the annual cruise Of the club to Newport.
| But in her present shape, that Of schooner. she
| must begin anew, and in looking for ,"foeman wor-
thy Of her steeln the Magic loomed up for match
race, which, with the attending prelimnaries In
cident to such an occasion, were speedily agreed
upon by their respective owners. The Magic, one of
the stanchest and feetest vessels in the New York
Yacht Club has participated in many marine strifes
and that with victory, honor and credit.
visit to the screw docks and Greenpont yester-
vessels viii enter the race The elabOraeness OF
their preparatory overhaulings clearly proves that
this match, under fortunate circumstances, will be
spirited success and one of the finest perhaps ever
held under the auspices of the club.
THE EVA.
Late in the afternoon she was still on the dock
and two dozen or more brawny men were diligently
working upon her bottom, sides and deck. spot
leading her. captains" Eyes, must do that; the
Magic IS the sane;' and with this answer the black
sooty faces OF the Workmen seemed half laughing as
they now and then looked up and possibly
ppld
send them on their course. While these dark.
visased men are giving her hull this glasske
working throng in bending SAIL
mo, we never have had these sails fitted, and
there we will be at little disadvantage, as the
Mogic's have been tried" and the snowy canvas
slowly but carefully is fitted, and the workmen hold
but little conversation, bent on their duty alone.
From Mr. Robert Fish, the modeler Of the vessel
and her sailing director to-day. the feet and inches
of hull, OF tapering spars and sails were obtained
Length on deck over ali, ~ feet; breadth of BEAM
% feet; depth OF hold feet; tonnage, S1.2 tons;
length of foremast 60 feet manmast, 60 feet; fore
topmast, IS feet; main tOpmast 80 feet: mail boom.
81 feet inches; jibboom 40 feet foresail, 80 feet
main galftopsa As feet; hoist, co feet; staysail SO
feet hoist IS feet; leech so feet; flying b SO feet:
hoist, rs feet; eech, As feet; jib topsail 40 feet
leech, SO feet hoist 30 feet Her bowspri ont board
is 81 feet In length.
40, sir her lines not changed, she is the same
pretty Eva, only schooner rugged, and her centre
board remains untouched.n
Eyes, she called the Pauline but she has never
had necessary custom papers under that name, and
tomorrow 10 avoid any difficulty, she goes into the
race as the Eva, and VIII be so called hereafter
"But come into her cabin before you go.n And
the cabin was inspected, and found, although plainly
fitted, TO be comfortable ana roomy; three state
rooms, with water closet and bath ROOM were found
conveniently arranged, and, with forecastle and gal
ley, large and pleasant, makes her internal fittings
IN perfect unison with her general appropriate
mentat!on.
THE MAGIC.
On the ways AT Greenpoint this elegant yacht was
found, and alike busiy engaged scores OF work
men, IA seen on the Eva. AS the eye glanced along |
a nnI "A md Tnnnl nxrnr ha.V
cord Of past victories and her greater size s COM
pared with the Evas, the result of the observation
being that her owners possessed good deal OF
hdence when TINS match was made and that, too as
she had been untried In her present rig.
"les, sir; the Eva Is smart boat, or was and II is
no sure thing who will win; It's just the Flip OF
copper ,.., ,,,..,,
great deal. too.n
OBTAINING those in charge OF the Magic from the
important business OK the hour but moment, the
same dimensions as given OF the Eva were ascer-
Length on deck, all, so feet; breadth of beam,
p feet inches; depth OF hold, feet inches; ton
mage 1928 Length or mainmast IS feet inches;
foremost 90 feet inches; mantopmast, ~ feet; fore
topnast rs feet; main boom, 81 feet 8 inches; jib-
boom II feet. foresa 80 feet main gaopsall, at the
foot, 80 feet; hoist, a feet; staysai, "a feet;
hoist SO feet inches; eech, SO feet; dying rb, 80
hoist 81 feet leech, 4. feet. The Magics bowspr Is
2l feet inches in length ont board.
The fittings OF this vessel have too often been
extoled TO invite extended description at this tne
br they are unique and elegant. Her reputation is
excellent ana NJ VIII be saucv craft that VIII
the broom" at the masthead that contends with her
IN 4
AT ten O'Clock this morning or so soon as practi-
cable thereafter from or the New York Yacht Club
house Staten Island, word will be given 10 these
vessels to measure their sailing qualities and the
race promises be OF spirit and replete in conse
guence with pleasure to all who witness It.
The stakes are several thousand dollars, and the
amount OF outside wagering Is not easily estimated
the Eva by Mr.. q. r. Penniman
THE NEW sLooP YACHT COMING.
Adjacent TO the screw docks and OF OF which she
came Yesterday morning, ia pretty yacht with the
original name OF Coming, owned by Mr.. ". V.
built 10y Messrs. d. Il X. Poion. The appearance OF
this yacht "a she gently moved on the surface OF the
water was indeed very picturesque. Her model is
improvement, or 30 thought TO be- on many Mr..
Fsh has hitherto created and there Is every indca
ton she will show q neet and saucy pair OF heels.
Her lenqfh on deck il 81 feet; breadth OF beam 20
feet; depth OF hold, feet tonnage carpenters
surement, 81 tons. The mast IL 90 feet long; main
boom 50 Fee, jtbboom, 40 feet: gar 80 feet
so far progressed is all the work OF fitting her that
the Coming will Join the New York squadron on
their annual cruise. Her cabin is essentially roomy.
aud all the fittings or exquisite design. The known
Improvements in the comfort OF batn room, closets,
8c., are here noted 70 the fullest extent
The Coming is model Yacht that any gentleman
may well be proud OF and II would moi surprise those
who have examined her n she should during the
season make many gallant craft look 10 her
laurels.
The Third Race Between the Matte and
Mnrtha-The Matte WIGS by six aIinutes
aud Five seconds.
Considering ne circumstances Of the second race
on Monday between these yachts terminating 30 I'M
satisfactorily, the third race yesterday
well attended. 10 had been agreed upon
that II should be ten miles TO wlndward
and back and the course selected was from
a stakeboat OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club house az
Gowanus 20 a siakeboat between Robins Reef Light
and Bedloe's Island thence 70 Fort Lafayette, the
stakeboat 10 be turned three times and Fort La
fayette twice. The usual allowance OF time was
gwen the Matte. The wind was fresh and battling
from the northwest, southeast and southwest. AT
times the Yachts seemed as II they were PLAYING
hide aud 80 seek" one with another but the Matte