The New York herald., 1868-06-20
THE REGATTA OF THE ATLANTIC CLUB.
Good Misunderstanding Contest-Thc Mystic,
Ciytie and Martha Declared the Winners Of
Their Respectiye Glasses.

! Favored 10y the elements in every respect the
third annual regatta OF the Atlantic Yacht Club was
a decided success. Regarded from a scientific point
of view IL was brilliant achievement. To the credit
OF the sailmasters be 1t said the yachting yesterday
| was characterized by skfulness that would have
| done honor to the most pretentious club ON the
globe. Hot and foggy, the morning opened nauspi-
ciously, and wise men prognosticated a postpone.
men OF the contest but the tricksome weather clerk
| thought otherwise, and towards ten O'Clock smiled
! with conplacency on the approaching race,
| for which the gentleman was highly complmented
| throughout the entire day. 1t will be remembered
that the regatta was commenced on Wednesday last
that the wind was determinedy opposed TO yacht
ing, that there brilliant assemblage on board
a steamer which faithfully conveyed its freight
through the tedious trip, and that it returned to
Brooklyn just as much ''posted' about the race as
when 1t cheerfuly departed. In fact, the lul disap-
pointed everybody, and although the yachts strug-
glcd well under adverse circumstances they failed
10 reach the goal time, and the regatta was ac-
cordngly adjourned till yesterday when, 1t is but
us to observe, the club realized Its brightest expec
taiions, for perhaps finer race has not been seen
on the same course for years. Indeed, the affair
was one Of the most agreeable surprises that could
be imagined, for the commencement augured Ill luck
for the smart little crafts that moved uneasily in
Gowanus basin. AS on Wednesday the arrange
incH'S NtIe COHlpsttc. ana lie eXCclcut man.
ner In which they were carried ard gave every satis
faction IL Is unnecessary TO diate Wpon the weather
suffice It to say that the most sansyune yachtman
could not bave desired better at least for the small
sized vesseb, while to the spectator the scene was
refreshing, picturesque and glorious. The prevail
ins fog however, obscured the many pretty sights
Aong he route; but nevertheless, the yac,, itself
aspec'ace worth beholding, and 1t is to be hoped
ihat the sane fortunate circumstances WI II attend
tue many eveuts that now follow in rapid success
sion. shortly before ten O'Clock smart little
steamer was In waiting near the club h,use
10 convey The judges, consisting OF Messrs w.
McMonnies and W. II. Douglass; the regatta commit
zee, Messrs. W. ~ Puffcr Peter voorhis, g. r. Lin.
pItI VIII mr. II; A. Ganniss, ex-Commodore Brasher
anu m hnoei , VI visitors. The yachts lay at anchor
IN me basin ana gave every symptom of preparatjon
for the race. According to the regulations Of the
club all yachts were obliged 70 carry the sails and
spars which they were pledged TO carry during tbe |
season ana nv the club Nag and their private signals
during the regatta. Cnquestionaby the private
siPnil Dy WHICH 10 recognize the boat IL a matter
which some Imagine might judiciously no ans
pended, for at any considerable distance and CO
pecialy when a mist prevails, IL Ia bevnnd a nossj
billy, even with the very best glasses 10 mako anv
distinction, except, perhaps, by the most jnfjmate
knowledge OF the craft. The substitution of numhera
instead Of private signals would II was consldered
be attended with satisfactory results 10 the sner
tator. The course was from the anchora 9a dp~n
through the Narrows to stake boat Conry Island
point, passing II to the eastward thence TO the
southwest spit, rounding IL from east west then
70 tle hene stake boat. rounding from west b. east
lneie was decided Improvement discern bic II the
SURFING o the yachts, for, hy letting of the schooi rs