The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-11
THE YACHT SQUADRON.

The Cruise of the New York Yacht Club-The
Fleet ut New London-The First Race to
Come OF To.Day-Pr0gramme Of Future
Movements.
NEW LONDON, Conn.,, August 10, 1868.
New London without the yachts of the New York
Yacht Club is really like Jupiter without beard or
a lion shorn of his name and no one at all CONVEX.
SAINT with this rural city can fail to acknowledge the
force Of the simile but any mere figure would fall
short OF portrayng New London II deprived Of the
annual visit Of the yacht squadron 1t keeps the
city alive. 1t has put the Pequot House, where from
the piazza can be heard the ashings Of the ad sea
waves" in a blaze Of gayety and imbued all, even
the coolest visitor" having character for respecta
blity and due solemnty, with state of mirth quite
incompatible with old fogyism From this hotel the
feet is seen in all ts regal beauty Around the Phan
tom and far upon either side OF her. looking sweety
In their harbOr rig all the vessels while upon the
decks OF some during the day could be discerned
handsome ladies, who seemed ecstatc with the
bright sunshine and their favorite crafts. Besides
these there have been many strangers from miles
about to look upon this picture. They came by boat
and by cars and after coquettng with the objects Of
their visit returned at nightfa nvigorated with the
scene and the whispering breezes of the place.
The sail from Glen Cove has been referred to by all
the yachmen in terms of the greatest appreciation.
1t was pretty, spirited ana effective. The wind was
light at the start from the sOuth-sOuthwest, but
during the day full sail breezes made the
hearts of all leap with gladness. The small
boats at first crept out into the Sound, while their
larger sisters did little else than drift for the first
hour; but all this was changed and the spectacle at
times was sublime. The contests between many Of
the boats were really gallant struggles and the pic
turesque positions Of the Palmer, Phantom and
Dauntless, sailing side by side shooting to their
phO IN Tho borh hoe HAD iu
any race or regatta Of the club.
The yachts got away from Glen Cove at twenty five
minutes past six O'Clock on Sunday morning, and
the Eva arrived at her anchorage here eight minutes
past four O'clock followed by the larger ones In the
order named:-The Dauntless, Palmer and Phantom
almost together twelve minutes past four; the Ier
seventeen minutes past; the Feetwlng eighteen min
utes past; the HalcyOn and Magic twentyeight min
utes past. and the Rambler forty-two minutes past
Tour. This shows the remarkable time made. All
carried every stitch OF canvas they could hoist
The Alice and Rambler sailed about the Sound three
The new boats Minnie Matte and Madgie have not vet
arrived but will probably come in early tomorrow.
The Slvie and Calypso are now mere undergoing re-
pairs ana win doubtless join the squadron at New.
port
There are merry hours in store for the yachtmen
tomorrow and the ladies at the PequOt In the
morning the first Of the cruise will take place.
It will be for schooners from anchorage or the
Long Island. distance Of about twenty miles and
return The prize will be q service Of plate, pre-
6euVeO Dy captain LOrlarQ, OF tne Eva. Inc ma
jority Of the vessels will contest for this elegant
plate Then at night grand hop Will be given to
the uniformed gentlemen OF the squadrons by mine
host Crocker Bands will play charmingly
the ladies will be dressed magnfcenty, and
there will be display OF webs OF illu.
feminine toggery, such as was never woven In the
Imagination of any Oriental story teller. Then will
come Newport which the fleet leave for on wednes.
day; and then more races, more prizes and other
happy times.
As write the feet is Illuminated and the weird
seer ahOut ~ harh hofe Ia m ada NOR
chanting by fireworks and soft music that comes
waiting up from the band and mingled with 1t there
also comes to the ears OF the yachtmen grand old
chorus from q number of jolly tars somewhere near
the landing.
The Eva and Palmer at nine O'Clock tonight were
the favorites among the betting inclined gentlemen
on the race vi tomorrow.