The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-21
THE SECOND Days HEsArTA.

more propitious day or q regatta, except so
far as the lack of wind was concerned, never
dawned. The crowd was not 80 great as that OF
the first day, but there were as many ladies
present, and the other spectators were mostly
choice sprits-men who love the sea, whether
professionally or as amateurs. There were twelve
entries for the race, one of which, the Nettie
Chandler, was Withdrawn. They were
First Clsss-Xiphids, Glddiold, and Domino.
Second Glass Aolie Preston, Annie c., c. T.
HOtcGrd Mdinnie.
Third Cass-Harlequin, Horace, Jacob Mar
iner, Rose.
The prlzes were the same as those OF the pre-
vious day, to wit $50 for the first 800 for the
second and SIS for the third.
About half.past three T. NJ. the signal was given
by Major Austin for the boats to range themselves
in position. They did so, presenting a splendid
array. each one taking her position just as they
are enumerated above. When the second signal
for the start was made about ten minutes to four
the jibs were hoisted. the anchors weighed, and
the huge mainsails, hitherto Tapping lazy Ia the
wind, belhed cut to the breeze, and away the
eleven little living yachts sped from the pier he ad
towards the first stake boat, which, unlike the
hrst one OF the previous day, lay to the north.
west. The start was one of the most beautiful
sights We ever witnessed The Gladiola and
Domino had their topsal up the Xiphias forged
gsllsntly ahead with nothing bat ber immense
maDsal and jib. The little Rose excited admira-
tion from the manner in which she was handled:
passed the Mariner and gained fast upon the Horace
As they all vent bowling towards the first stake
boat, with full sheets and the wind dead on the
beam, they presented picture never to be forRo.n
ten 1t was by far the finest race ever Witnessed in
these waters. The British war squadron, leaving
the Channel for the Baltic, during the Crimean
war, could not have been more disciplined and
regular. The GladOla and the XiDhias seemed
10 narrow the contest down to a personal affair
between themselves. They went apart 10 the
westward, the experienced sailing master Of either
watching his antagonist with unblinking eyes,
knowing well be had q foeman worthy of his steel.
IL was impossible, even With the aid Of glasses to
say which was ahead, until the X phas dIsting gush-
ed by her want of topsail, crossed in front Of
the Gladiols. She ran with freer sheet than the
Mobile boat and more directly towards the stake
boat. Nevertheless the Gladiola regained her DO
sltion. rounded the stake boat first, followed, first
by the Domino, second by the Harlequin, and
third by the Aiphias. un the stretch towards the
SECOND boat (east), the Xiphias passed the Harle-
qhin and gained rapidly on the Domino; both,
when up, running wing and wing, the Xphias
getting mOmentary advantage. aud the Domino
as quickly recovering her equality. The Domino
would lap and then fall back lap again aud 50 on
the Xipbias shot ahead. The struggle was very
interesting. The Gladola passed the sec.
ond stake first, the Xiphias second, the
Domino third, the Harlequin fourth All
the boats after passing the second stake,
sieered towards POiHte dUb ReTbes and seemed
TO an Inexperienced eye IS II they were running
away IN OIOer 10 get through the RgOlets. The
Glsdiola, in her easy way, widened the gap every
moment She went about on the other tack first.
fully quarter Of mile ahead of all competitor
The Harlequin, whilst all were beating down to
make the home stake, passed the Domino under
full headway. The matter now became confouud-
edly mzed mp; what with tacking and luffng,
boats on a bovine and boats bending for the pier
head, il was impossible TO say which
was which. The Gladiols and Xiphiss
kept close company, and when the
Xiphias jibed, putting herself ahead OF the Glad
lola, by coup d'etot of her peerless sailing
master, the excitement on the wharf was intense.
Clements's seamanship was wonderful. As they
arrived within good viewing distance of the pier,
the Xlphias came down towards the home stake
steady and earnest, whilst the Gsdiola luffed q
point or two several times. Before reaching the
stake the Glsdioa had to go about and ruu in be-
fore rounding, whilst the Xiphiss passed within q
foot Of the stake ard hosting her flying jib, sped
amid enthusiastic cheering. The flying jib. how
ever, got foul in the blocks when the portentous
form of the governor Of Horn Island was seen
ascending the shIouds and in gify. after freeing
the sheet, was seen descending, like a monkey
from the top OF a palm tree. The Gladiola came
next, hosting a topsail as she went before the
wind. The result OF the first round ia as follows: