New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-19
TIE YACHTING SEASON.
THE NETWORK YACHT CLUB REGATTA-THE
RACE INCOMPLETE OWING TO LACK OF
WIND-THE WEATHER ADVERSE.

! Inn NEW -lOkh 1ACHI CLUB REGAlIA-lHE
RACE INCOMPLETE OWING TO LACK OF
WIND-THE WEATHER ADVERSE.
| Yesterday morning broke somewhat gloomily
over NewYork and Brooklyn, and there were want
ing those who predicted unusually calm and therefore,
unfayorabe weather for the 2st Annual Regatta Of the
ewYOrk Yacht Club There was ram, however, al
though the lowering clouds something threatening
During the day. the aqueous atmosphere of last week
would have been much appreciated provided it ac-
| cOmpanied with more than drifting breeze" The
gallant and accomplished yachtmen were not
vOuchsaed capful Of wind" nevertheless they made
the best sailing possible under the circumstances. but 1t
to repeat the contest and to fight the "Date DER again"
to-day The ladies and landsmen pronounced the day
the place OF the calm prevailing accustomed to in
dulge IN the use OF anOther adjective. Az an
and stages going in the direction OF the
Battery crowded with wedressed ladies and
temeu; the select were conveyed 20 the Staten
Island boats in private cOnyeyances. The ferrybOats
from Brooklyn also brought full complement of both
sexes who desired to participate ia the eXccmcnts Of
the sea- and who crowded the steamboats, plying be.
tween TINS city and staten Island Many preferred to
the Narroys and the cars bore these to
they awa1d Sn ar T oT tb n g o. rho hS
III tho harrow waters at TINS point By 10 O'clock the wa
Island were thronged with steamers bearing anxious
spectators OF either whose thoughts were conferred
In the trial of speed between the handsome craft Those
on board the vessels attendant upon inc somewhat I'M
pOrant occasion loud I'm their anticipation aud ideal
kee, was al the foot OF Desbrossesst. by 9l5 a. m,
and the young ladies assembled on the pier
and enthusiastic, and eager Tor the departure
from the city over Staten Island black bank Of thick
gray cloud rested threatenngy although II subsequently
seemed that the day destined 10 pass without
shower At 1880 the of the Clubhouse at Clifton
this kind the different steamers dccked with gay cO0rs.
aud with lively strains retchong on board, made up a
board OF the different craft usual In the ull pcn
tude OF nautical expression, which Of course were as
amateur uayigatOrs usually rather ncOmprchensble
The remarkably Try aud amused look Of the crew at the
that fell around them was IN itself an indi
cation Of their character The bands on board
champagne Charlie" together with the eNherating
strain OF Not for Joseph" with perunacty worthy
evident a first that the yacht OF j. Gordon Ben
nett Jr, esq the Dauntless stood no chance IN the re-
tta OF the day for her heavy spar- ana sh canvass
better ntted for storm than the calm which pre-
vailed She Is not calculated 10 triumph on duck ponds
Al III the start made, the sloOps getting OF nlst IN
Gu,.ic The wind WASN'T this time from the east aud
very light. The Chytic at assumed the lead The
schOoncrr perhaps moment more dilaiOry ere
their annie .pread OF canvas bcokened that they were
already tie wing by the time that their moving
ttken by them; Rambler silvie. sappLio
Fcur De Ii, Dauutless Idler Pauline Magic The Ramb
Ter aud Sappho. through going eastward OF the buoy IN
starting Instead OF westward were considered by
orty Committee 20 have forfeited the prize by thus
acting coutraycntOn OF the rule established. The
breclc M ms time fresheued slightly from the East aud
drow. The Rambler and sappho IN the schooners
were obsorNcdly forward, the enormous Ib
OF the latter drawing well The start
having made absurd proceeding took place.
the Regatta Committees boat The Yankee with the
member. the press aboard, instead OF following the
aud thus allowing these gentlemen fair chance OF
seeing Tie race from the commencement, was
turned back the landing the Club
House at staten leland 10 take on board one
member the Club. that when the steamer left the
pier boats already out of sight, mud the
possibility of accurately portaylng the race or the
non 81 the yachts, beyond the power OF the very
human repcrtOrlal gentlemen. IL Is eryently To be
hoped that Ia the Regatta OF 1869. and IN the repetition
of that OF the present season to-day, some better
arrangement may be- name. The following courses
taken by te contendlng vessels immediately after the
start had been fairly performed; Addie v, Gusse,
Dauntlcss. Magic Pauline, Rambler and spphO, EdSt
silye Idlcr Henrde Lis, Cytic and Whitening, West
The breeze was light To make the chances " the
regatta being finished IN the regulated tmecigt hours
Impossible. The Rambler closely adhered 10 her
throughout the contest, aud but for her mis-
take and the very little breeze stirring, there
cannot be- a doubt that she would have been the
qucror Owing 10 the ghtncss OF flo wind the position
assumed 10y the yachts at the commencement of he
test retained. with little exception, until the cOnClu
sion 40 that be- the proper term OF an unfinished AFFAIR." OF
the regatta The fOlowidg the order and time made
by the foremost boats IN passing the buoy at the south
west ~Ut.