The New York herald., 1868-10-24
YACHTING.
The AtIaatic Yacht Club-The Cha mpisn Pen.
naut for Sioops-The Race Between the
Oracle and Sadie Abandoned.

The Atlantic Yacht Club-The Champisn PEN
nant for Sioops-The Race Between the
Oracle and Sadie Abandoned.
Favored by the elements IN the most essential
point, finer opportunity for sterling yacht race
has not occurred this season than that presented
yesterday and it Is therefore much to be regretted
that the race between the Oracle (champion) and
Sadie for the club pennant for soops did not take
place as agreed upon and announced. IL win be re-
membered that the grand inal regatta for the cham
pon pennants OF the Atlantic Yacht Club was set
down for Monday last. On that occasion the Mystic
and Lois schooners) contended and IT was also ex-
pected that the Oracle, Sadie, Addie v. and Corning
(sloopS would also compete, but the Corning being
absent and tho Sadie detained In a storm on her
way from Bristol the sloop race was postponed till
future day. The Sadie arrived at Gowanus Bay on
Tuesday, and the competitor resting really between
soons shouId try their merits Yesterday. il being
evidently the Intention OF the Sadie to wreSt the
pennant from her opponent
take place at nine O'clock and from all appearances
a most exciting contest was I'm the prospective.
Both sloops lay at anchor outside the bay, about
hundred yards apart, and prclimnares having been
satisfactorily adjusted the competitors anxiously
awaited the start. Mr.. ieresho, OF the Sadie super
intended all the preparatory arrangements OF his
own yacht and did not fail to take all the necessary
precautions for the contest A splendid nor'wester
the utmost capacities OF the yachts would be brought
to the test. Indeed 1t was doubtful whether double
reef would not be resorted TO- for the wind whstled
omnousy and the yachts tug9ed at their anchors in
q most restless manner. At ten O'Clock all was
readiness and nothing delayed the start but the
absence OF Mr. w. yoorhis, OF the Oracle.
An hour passed. but, rs he did not come,
II was thought that he had been detained by some
however, 1t was ascertained that Mr.. yoorhis In
formed one OF his crew that II he did not conc on
be expected The sailing master OF the Oracle, hav.
ing no authority TO sail the race In Mr.. voorhis'
absence, declined to enter into any competition not
witnstandlng the opportunities OF Mr. Hereshon, and
Mr.. voorhis did not appear the contest was aban
doned. The Oracle, therefore, still holds the pen
ali her canvas and left for Bristol evidently not in
The sloop Nymbus. Rear Commodore Peet, VIII
leave her anchorage at Gowanus' Bay to-day for
Bristol.
Exciting Regatta on the East River
Race Betweeu the Comet and skip
Jack-The Latter Wins by One Minute.
A hoty contested boat race took place on the
East river on Thursday between the gallant little
Comet, OF Jersey City, and the skip Jack, OF East
river. The performances OF one Of the competitors
were well known to those who witnessed the con-
test and from oil appearances considerable interest
was manifested In the result. The stakes to be
some friendly bets were made mostly in favor of
tho Comet The course lay from NInety-eighh street.
East river to and around Throg's Neck and return,
being q distance OF about twenty miles, There was
no allowance made The contestants appeared at
the starting point as follows:-
Feet inches. Orcner.
Comet ..... ...... .....B r. Ketchum.
skip jack. 80. ....lI IL A. Gibson.
After n capital start both boats shot ahead In good
style, the Comet In advance. Hitherto the wind had
been pretty fresh but lull setting In the competi
tors proceeded slowly, the Comet, FAR having the
best OF it That little craft gradually increased her
speed, and but faint hopes were entertained for the
success OF her adversary. The Comet turned the
buoy two minutes In advance OF the SKIP Jack On
the homestrctch however, the wind fortunately be-
gan 10 freshen, and the prospect OF exciting
was eagerly anticipated, and with good reason, for
the hitherto 1appig sails now began to oil and the
contestants rapidly rushed along In a style that
spoke volumes Tor the capacities OF both. The skip
teresting and exciting rare shot paS the Comet and
won only ny minute.