The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-07
YACHTING.

Tho Atlantic Yacht Club-The Champion PEN
nant-Contest Between the Lois and the
NIystic-No Wind, No Race.
Attended by singular Ill luck, this race -
anxiously looked forward to, came on yesterday;
but the distance not having been completed within
the required time no decision was arrived at. MorS
than ordinary interest had been attached to the
suit for not only were the competing yachts almost
on par In every respect, but It was intended thas
this should be the final contest. thereby bringing tho
season OF the Atlantic Yacht Club to o successful
close. 1t will be remembered that the Lois the
winner In the recent contest for the champiou
pennant OF the club. The Mystic did not enter
in that race, but subsequently offered .
challenge to the owner OF the Lois. VINO.
waving his claim to thirty days. possession. at
once cheerfully responded and set down yesterday
for the contest. The morning was quito favorable
to the brightest anticipations OF q capital raoe.
The course lay from o stakebaat In Gowanus Bay
round the Southwest Spit AMI return tho distance
TO he completed within five hours. The Los was
board as judges Messrs. Thomas Ball and J. Manly,
with otherS and nhaR Ms on. O'clock dropped
the scene and got In readiness. The boats stood at
the stake Us follows
Yachts. Tons. OtcnPrs.
Lois 65....... I. Q. Lyman.
Mystic. 5....... J. /. Sparkman.
AT forty minutes after one the Lois doomed forth
the signal for departure. The yachts were some-
what dlatory in getting OF. The Mystic was the
first to swing around, and with every stitch Of can.
vas set, headed smarty f0rI the Narrows. Being
somewhat slower In preliminary movements the Lois
was not fairly under way until the Mystic had shot
ahead nearly fifty yards welcome breeze from
the northwest now gave some impetus to the craft
and q stern chase was kept up for over mile. At
starting Mystic was to the wndward and succeeded
In retaining that position to advantage for the Lois
was now gradually creeping up. There was. no
fav0rite In the contest, and nothing remained to
determine the event but the wind. which Of course
affected the yachts in slightly different manner.
II was thought that should the breeze freshen
the Lois would probably come or victorious, while
should 1t continue comparatively slight the Mystic
would carry of the honors OF the day. Heading for
the Narr0ws the sight was pretty IN the extreme
Mystic led beautifully and was holly pursued by the
Lois, the distance between them being about twenty
yards, and the latter apparently crawling upon her
opponent Bright antcipations were entertained or
fresh breeze outside the Narrows but oil hopes In
that respect we're doomed 10 disappointment. Up to
the present the yachts had done good work, Owls
Head having been passed within fifteen minutes
from the time Of starting. Outside tho
Narrows matters looked very weak indeed
and the anxious competitors who had
hitherto proceeded brskly, now drudged along like
lazy schoolboys The Same positions were main.
tanned during the lull. Occaslo laly pun of wind
would swell out the tapping sails, and just when
the yachts were about to bend to their work calm
would ensue and bring nothing but disappointment
There was not the slightest variation up to the turn.
ing at the spit. When within couple OF miles or
again appeared TO move smarty. The Lois had lost
somewhat during the frequent frocs OF the wea-
Their now began to gain slightly upon her WE'LL
matched adversary. and the race began to assume Q
very interesting appearance. After capital chase
the yachts turned the Southwest Spit In the follow
ing 0rder:- n. NJ
Mystic.... Observation-Disclosures. 10
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