The New York herald., 1868-06-30
YACHTING.


Regatta Of the Baysnne Club-Eood Breeze
and Splendid Race-The Sea New Capsized-
TAo Grctta and Geo. Coaney Declared sao
Winners Of Their Respective Glasses. ~
Good old Neptune smiled benignantly on the eager
little eet of the Bayonne Yacht Club, whose second
annual regatta came or yesterday characterized as
1t was by every element that could possibly con-
tribute to its success. Unquestonaby few events Of
the season have surpassed it, for nothing was want
ing to render it complete in whatever aspect it may
be regarded The III luck which seemed to have de-
terminedly surrounded its predecessors faded away
and resolved itself inso the most inviting compla-
cency hailing the venture Of the spirited yachtmen.
The weather, the ruler Of all outdoor contests was
most favorable throughout, or was rather too IN
duigent in las gentle hreezes the event itself sub
sequently demonstrated. To the owners OF schoon-
ers 1t would have been good as gold, but small
crafts such as those that ran yesterday struggled
too severely for the victory Indeed the opportunity
afforded for the development OF their capa-
cities was rather forciby exhibited. Yet
Notwithstanding the strong wind the yachts
sailed manfuly, and 1t need scarcely be added that
their very best powers were put to the test The dis
play was beyond the most sanguine antcipatlons OF
the club, and must accordingly stand foremost
among the rIumphs IL has had occasion 10 win.
There is not more delightful, not to say more
suitable location for an aquatic exhibition than the
course trav ersed yesterday while the view from the
Club House renders 1t the more acceptable, inasnuch
as while the course may be extended to any length
the contest ls almost visible throughout Some tnree
miles from Jersey City this compact though
Spacious erection Is situated on projecting rock,
frvm which the enchanting scenery for miles around
is clearly discernlbie, and more appropriate site
for yachting purposes could scarcely be selected. 1t
Is elless observe that the hOsptable little man.
sion was flied to Its utmost capacity by
crowds OF visitors, OF whom the ever wei
come fair sex formed no inconsiderabe por-
ton. That great interest was centred in the
race, that there were 1utterng hearts and anxious
minds that there were misgvings as well as stirring
words O hope, that few hours lifted past Joy0usly
to The music or an excellent band, and that alto
reasonably expected when considers that nothing
left undOne by the members to make their
second venture as auspcl0us, agreeable and enter
prlsing as within their powers lay. On the whole
therefore, the regatta yesterday entirely success
ful, SIMPLY because IT was surrounded by circum-
sances that soley rendered 1t an achievement worthy
OF record. The wind fair, the yachts good, ard
the excellence displayed In the sailing was, with lew
exceptions, worthy OF commentator, Tor after all
the mo gallant OF crafts is but log OF wood IN
appeared To be entertained OF the capabilities of
every yacht entered the chief interest In the
lay between the Matte and the Seymour on the one
hand, and the Domino and sea New on the other. Uf
these the Matte whose sweeping victory In the recent
Brookll regatta VIII be remembered, was evidently
the avorile though the others stood high In esteem.
one O'Clock was the hour announced for the com
mencement OF the race but 1t was after two O'Clock
before the warning gun doomed forth It's mandate OF
preparation. The boats were then drawn up In line
In front OF tine club house, jibs down. The course
lay past Robbins Reef round by nag boat stationed
Lafayette Fort, back to the flag boat at the club
house, distance OF about eight miles, which, three
times pursued, made the whole nearly Twenty-Five
miles, The rules were similar to those which usually
guue similar events. The following boats appeared