The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-12
THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.
Tho Race at New London-The Halcyon tho
Winner-The Hop Mt the Peauot House.

Tho Race at New London-The Halcyon the
Winner-The Hop Mt the PeQu0t House.
NEW LONDON, Conn.,, August H. 1868.
The members Of the yacht squadron last even
ing amused themselves and delighted many on
shore by grand display Of fireworks, and later at
night by visits to the Pequot House. The chief topic
ofconversation the for schooners to-day, and
many plea SAINT words Of congratulation passed be-
tween the ladies' and members in anticipation OF
the sport An enterprising gentleman during this
time suggested matter Of interest that the boats
desiring to enter should be sold in pool and this
being agreed to, the following prices were paid
in one Of 81, 3OO:-Phantom, $40; Palmer. $27o;
Idler $l25; Magic, s1Oa; widgeon, Sis; Halcyon,
$125; Dauntless, SIS; Fleetwing, $40; Alice, $55;
Josephine, $25; Fleur de Lys $40; Rambler, SIS;
Restless, $40.
Early in the morning gun notified the yachts to
make ready, and instantly there was business on
board Of each. The steady click OF the windass in
shortening chain was heard on every hand and this
pleasant note Of preparation gathered en- nasse the
ladies and their cavaliers upon the dock to note the
exciting incidents Of the start. The following order
had been previously circulated
REGATTA FOR sCHOONERs BELONGING TO THE NEW
YORK YACHT CLUB FOR SILVER CUP PRESENTED
BY CAPTAIN PIERRE LORILLARD.
The boats to start on Tuesday, August IL. at ten
O'Clock A. NJ, In line drawn east from the south
east corner OF the steamboat wharf, PeQuOt House;
the course to q stakeboat anchored IN a line north
from Rocky Point, Long Island shore, half mile
from the point, passing outside the lghtship
Bartlett's Reef and rounding the stakeboa from the
north and west and then back again the same course
to the above named line. Yachts to anchor in line
by nine O'Clock A. NJ and to be started by q gun
from the Eva at ten O'Clock precisely preparatory
gun will be fired at five minutes before that time;
allowance for time.
: s 9: $iS %SSyS = AND Committee.
When in position the order Of the yachts from the
windward were the Palmer. Dauntless Restless,
Phantom, Widgeon, Josephine, Halcyon, Fleetwing,
Fleur de Lys, Alice Ider, Rambler, and their bright
sails and the brightest Of August sunshine made the
Eva did not enter, the latter having on board the
committee. The wind was light from the southeast.
At ten O'Clock precisely the signal for starting was
given and instantly all filed away, the Restless per-
play the skill Of the sailing masters, and every ad-
that each Rnougt ,h was
group in sweet confusion, the Alice and Fleet
wing in advance, the Dauntless and Phantom side
by side trying their mettle while the Josephine and
Gall Island, with the widgeon, Fleur de Lys,
Phantom, Palmer, Halcyon and Idler to leeward
spirited bursts Of speed and contests until orient
Point was reached, when The wind freshening,
there were many changes; but the Fleetwng, Alice
beauty and in advance. AS the stakeboat of Rocky
Point was reached-made in remarkably quick
time-the scene was more effective than ever, and
elected pleasant remarks from every one not too
earnest in the success Of individual vessels. The
time OF passing this point was:-Fleetwing 12:o7;
Dauntess 1900; Idler, 1910; Phantom, l2:rf; Alice
1911 "a; Palmer, 1912; HalcyOn 12:121, with the
Rambler, Restless, Widgeon, Josephine and Feur de
Lys following in group After turning the race
for time was indeed grand and spirited during
which the Fleur de Lys had both main and foretop
masts carried away. But as the struggle going
gallanty on the wind suddenly died away and rain
came on, causing great Io, disappointment ito to
spendidly, with the Alice also In position that
seemed q winning one, the Palmer, Dauntless and
Phantom speeding handsomely Then every posi-
BILE man9uvre was resOrted to to obtain leading po-
stiOns which eventually, after being almost the last
boat in the race fell to the lot Of the Halcyon en-
tered by George Lorillard which she finely retained
and fortune favored her to the stakeboat at home,
where she arrived about five O'clock followed in
quick succession by the yachts In the following or
der:-Idler, Widgeon, Dauntless Phantom, Jose
pninse Feetwing Alice. Rambler ana Palmer ne The
any assistance desired by her. and thus was some
distance astern. The oficial time at the close was
not taken by the committee, owing to the yacht Eva
The latter part OF the was In decided contrast
to the beginning At times almost every boat OF the
neet was IN what was termed winning position, and
the success OF the HacyOn-a boat not at all
dreamed OF as the successful one-was just as re-
markable the whole contest. All the favorites
were beaten and there are many disappointed yacht
men tonight.
The hop is going on as I write. but 1t lacks the
brilliancy anticipated and that was suggested
would characterize It; yet there are merry groups
ladies' mingle In the exciting dance and freely ex
change pleasant words with the yachtmen Some
Of the latter Immediately after the race were hand
| somely entertained by MI. Wm Stuart at his villa,
The fleet will leave for Newport tomorrow morn
ing early n pleasant weather. There will be at
New Bedford races for plate presented by Mr. Thos.
The yachts Clytie and White Wing have arrived.