New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-20
TIE YACHTTNG SEASON


THE ADJOURNED RACE OF THE NETWORK
YACHT CLUB-THE MAGIC THE WINNER.
The provoking calmnessr of the weather,
on Thursday preventing the New-YOrk Yacht Club Re
gatta from being cOnc uded of the vessels being
unable complete the in the allotted eight hours
the Committee decided that the contest should be repeat
ed yesterday. GrievOus as was the disappointment On
Thursday to the yactmen, and more especially 20 tne
owner OF the White Wing which ultimately came IN
ahead of its rivals although late to claim the laures
the ladies and visitors who thrOnged the many seam
pleasant a time as mat spent IN iohoWlnt ,no
unfinished race should be repeated yesterday
morning the heavens were unelonded, the sun
IN all Its glory ana nature "Ieatl 1 ,hn
smiles. Alas however, as on the preceding Day tne
wind was ominously light and at about O'Clock a.
when the steamers were on the eve OF or e
anchorage there was no welcome breeze 10 DlOW away
the clouds OF anxiety ana loreDohg tnt rosIu al fop
countenances OF the more enthusiastic aat9uIS a. tp he
the ladies they, as usual were supremacy nAppy i t
present and the havoc they played among the hearts OF
accompanying GdYalels oSeuPis1 tnSiI
GENTLY well. From New York, Brooklyn NeW-Jelsey;
and Long Island. continuous streams OF visitors poured
toward the various craft that waited TO convey them 70
the Of public interest The staten Island Ferfy
boats were wonderful to behold such craInmlhg JAM
ming, and-truth eOlnpes us 10 say-a worn thas
with the two former, was never yer seen NaVuIaly
enough the conversation and costume OF e ehe aSto
and the supers III tle scene WdS 1ecueuy ~, ~
That 70 say IN the case OF the former but
questioned If the conversation OF the spectators can
be called aught but semaquatic. Inc hpPeaiaeo 20
the Clubhouse at Clifton animated IN tlt eNtIehc
The various gentlemen having yachts ID he race psis
overburdened with good wishes Ior success y! tneLI
friends and advice, warning, and encourage
ment from their brother yachtmen. Inc very pretty
grounds sopng down from the windows that lace the
water, were plentfully beSprlnked with the falT Inc
ladies who under the potent spell OF the Demon OF
the Sea- hend that the French vivaclOusy Pnrase
dideHer" thought IL more prudent 10 remain AT the
Clubhouse and wait for the verdict" Generally this
action is considered 10 be raught with the most panlu
OF emotions hut the present occasion the disposition
OF the guests for the dance and song instead OF
time hOnored lamentations; these facts Delng noted
the reader will comprehend the remark OF an hnpofta,
ton OF British humanity who sententOusly characterized
the day lawfully Jolly by Jawye" Az the anchorage
the dainty yachts rising and falling on the undulaJng
swell with the bright pennOns floating azy on the clear
June air. gained wealth Oi admiration unbouhueu irOm
all Around them and III and out them, went the busy
little pleasure tugs like mischleyOus gnats towering
round butterflies. The sappho, Rambler, ana Lliier Jay
nearer shore than on the previous gay Slowly ana
critically the committee nlONtu through lne heS. VI
some craft that formed picture evidGntly nenSHu ~
the old salts assembled The young ladies' charming GU
osty 10 ask all kinds of questions concerning lntreate
points OF Navigation OF preternaturaly DiHous'IooAS
young gentlemen, decorated with brass buttons ana
armed with telescopes, was highly amusing; hapPny
for the latter their fair lneIrogors as usual VET 10,
particular in waiting Tor their replies me UTMOST
enthusiasm was Preyaieh ,dn,,dman o nome ONE
the ACCOMMODATING steamers worked himself into such
pitch Of excitement that he insisted on GheerIg ever
body, and everything, ndlscflnlnatey Ihere WERE oy
competitors yesterday rs the Danntless lscho0her
and the Addic v soop were Doth WthdIaWhi ABOUT b
III O'Clock the breeze had freshened considerably much
TO the delight OF the yachtsmen. who saw Visions OF
pleasant sail in prospect Shortly aierward the Sonmt
tee Messrs. George L. schuyler r. westerly anu rhip
Schuyler passed throught the different yachts ana IN
speced them Precisely at the yachts got uh9er way
The following were the starters Nhe"ing anu ussIe'
slOops The Idler. Magic Syvle ana HhmpcL 9cboOLs.
They got away very closely together. Inc Rambler
and Ider taking the lead closely followed by the Magic
Whiteving and slvie. The wind was from the south
west and pretty fresh giving the schooners much bet
te chance than they had the previous day The an
kee the club steamer after stopping Tor ttle whe Az
the landing gave chase and coming up with the I9uhu
that the Whitening had struck her center board on
crossing the banks; and was Obliged 70 DE WIZ
ffoiner who expected to have gone very near
winning The Gussie making good way,
and her large sails were well filed steadying
her nicely The silyIe, handsome schooner. belonging
10 Mr. Edward Dodge OF the firm OF jay Cooke & Co,
made good headway and looked able 10 hold her own in
the best OF company The Rambler and Magic Kept very
CLOSE 10 for time but the latter gradu
alIy seemed TO widen the distance between them and
closed up a little with sylvia. The Idler, under large
spread OF canvas tired to the Gusse, who shot
ahead but was not able improve her position and the
ussie rounded the g. W spit first The following is the
order and made by the boats IL passing the buoy AZ
the Southwest Spit: yr4....