The New York herald., 1868-11-29


seconds and the latter twelve minutes behind. The
competitors In the grand ocean race for $1,000 were
doomed 10 considerable disappointment owing to
tue wind dying out at the termination OF magnih-
cent contest. The course was from Clarkes Point,
four miles below New Bedford twenty miles to
windward and return. The time In which the race
was To be competed was unfortunately limited 10
ive hours and the vessels not having arrived at the
regulated period the match was declared OF.
The cruise OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club on the 4th
or July was also attended with success, while that or
tae Atlantic Club was marked by many pleasant in
harmonious excursions wherein no opportunity was
ever lost for friendly competition, and many
dsd along s'u' at speed edn that hat Wound would have have
put TO rest all comments about modern improve
the Mo means e esss n
and Lois and both yachts, though they had scarcely
enough wind displayed excellent qualities. The
brilliant close by the finest contest that had pre-
viously taken place and bade fair to rival any event
that characterized the season In England. Indeed,
comparing the last race OF the New York Yacht Club
with the very best that was run during the past sea-
con 10 English waters 1t was manilesty superior,
all tnlngs being duly considered. The course lay
rom the anchorage or the club house TO the south
west Spit passing 1t to the west and south, thence
10 the lghtshp, rounding It to the north and west
and return, In al distance OF over sixty miles.
There was no allowance or time. There entered
three scoonefs aud four rst class soops The start
topk place at ten minutes to eeven O'Clock the sl0ops
leading until tho Narrows were reached. Then fol-
lowed one Of the most exciting races that could pos
siDy 90 witnessed, for the variations throughout
were almost momentary. After grand stern chase
home the Phantom rushed to the 'front.' ana glded in
the winner OF the Vice Comrnodores s prize having
completed difficult course in little over six hours
me Adde V. came In only three minutes later, the
Oracle three and half, the whitening four and a
hall, the Sylve nine and the Palmer ten minutes be-
nind prettler sight, In yachting point OF view,
had not been witnessed the entire season, for no
so fully brought to the test. Altogether the season
was characterized by many creditabe events, for
though IN some Instances the WIND was unlavorabe
number OF the contests was remarkable for speed
as well as Tor the nautical skill, seaw0rtlnesS and
activity which were displayed.
IN England the campaign was regarded as unusu-
ally brilliant, but 1t must be considered that many
circumstances contributed to Its success whcn do
not act here. Established annual yachting events
or indeed an occasion OF interesting sport on the
other side seldom fails to attract large aud fashona-
Bile assembages who manifest the greatest interest
In the proceedings. In those localities where
occur the Inhabitants participate in the amusement
with every outward symptom OF qualification; peo-
pie mock from al par.s and II It be yacht race,
numberless craft arrive arraycd with gayest bunt-
ing, and nit about in all directions: bands Of music
lend pleasure to the scene, and quite q holiday is
manufactured, even though the event itself, which
ostenslby brings together the crowds il insgnil-
cant. Comparatively few persons witnessed any
OF our annual regattas, the reason beng simply
that the pleasures OF yachting nave not as yet been
thoroughly appreciated. But the time IL rapidly
approaching when yachting In this country Will be
recognized AS one OF our most cherished amuSe-
ments. The past few years have already rendered
Il popular among many who since they have learned
IL to the standard 1t deserves.
Among the first events In England this year was
the cutter match or The Royal Thames Yacht Club.
1t commenced on Monday May Is. The sum of GOO
WAS sailed for There were only four entries--vZ.,
Sphinx As tons; Rosebud, 81 tons; Vindex, As tons.
and Fiona, "a tons. The course lay from Erifh round
the shore and return to Gravesend There was q
good breeze ana the Fiona declared tne victor,
having completed the distance IN three hours and
forty seconds.
on Saturday, May 80, the Royal London Club
opened tho season with q match between yachts OF
rig, for Two prizes valued respectfully at seventyfve
and twenty-five pounds There were i've entries,
but, owing to the unlav0rable state OF the weather.
1t was decided that the race should be resaied and
the claim to prizes be decided by their positions.
In the New Thames Yacht Club race which came
off on the ensuing Monday, nine competitors ap-
peared none OF them exceeding seventy-fve tons.
The start was effected about twelve O'Clock, with
nice topsa breeze from east-southeast the course
being from the Erith to the More hight and back.
After somewhat unnterestng contest Sphinx won
by two minutes and twenty.aye seconds.
The Royal Thames iachS Clue sailed their first
match on Tuesday June :. from Gravesend to the
Mouse light and back. Among the entries was the
mage VIZ, Egera, l62; Gloriana l52; Flcur de LIS
100; time allowance, fifteen seconds per uon Gorl-
ana carried on the first prize of &l0o ana the CAM
bra the second OF ESQ.
TNe first Important channel match took place on
June 80, lrom Cowes TO Dover, distance OF SIXTY.
four nautical miles, Tor two przes OF the value Of
fl00 and ESQ respectively. For this race the CAM
bria, Glorlana, 1872; Pantomime. i32; Condor, 12s;
Arrow lO2; Mena, 76 Dione, al; Julia I2-; sphinx.
AZ, and Niobe 40 entered Tho start took place ut
hafpast eight A. NJ, the NIobo having tho weather
berth AMI the Arrow To leeaari. There was a light
topsail breeze from Il. ". u. Is was straight run
before the wind TO Dover, the Condor winning the
first prllc and the 1lorana second the former cou-
peting tue distance In i've hours ana twenty-three
seconds and the latter In i've hours and thirtyhree
seconds. The Cambria was taird ana was only three
minutes behlnds the 6orani.
No contest Oh any importance took place until
August -, when the cup annually presented by the
Queen VAS sailed for oy yesse . Of any SIZE belong
ing to The Royal YACHT squadron There We're eight
entries the highest tonnage Deitg 2l3 aad tue lowest
nity-one. The course lay round the Warner, thel.e
round iiagboat moored TO tue westward OF lepe
baoy AMI back 70 tue Castle al Cowes TO sail wlce
round distance OF iifty niles. Tho start took
place al Ten O'Clock, with good whole SAL breeze
from the east-southeast. On TIC homcstretch, how
ever, the wand died away aud -hc race vas aot com
rleted within tue required tine OF nine 4. 81 on
the second day Of the regatta wo prizes offered
for compctition value Eyj aud i.35. Inc entries In
Guided eeven first ciass clippers. The start took
place a ten A. NJ, and after al unneresng contest
the oilnhra, 100 Ions, came IN hrst having
been ten hours, hfty-one minutes and forty
eUa ne course; ne , ,aisa :, das ia
weather when piece OF plate, value 100 guineas,
presented by the Inhabitants Of Cowes was COM
peted fo.. There were six eatres-vlz., Niobc. ~
tons Condor 10; Dionc ~; Phryne 55; Fiona
~, aud cambria ls2. The Condor won, the Latter
arriving at twenty minutes past three.
Second only in prestige 10 the grand gala week OF
the "squodron," anu as II rule IN no way inferiD.
The annual regatta OF Tn, Royal Victoria Yacht
Club came or on August l.. the course being from
Ryde pier, round the west middle buoy, on Norris
Caste, back TO lyde; theme, oinl the a5 light, re-
turning round Norman fort " the f1aLboat at Ryde
twice round--a distance OF about 1oItyslX mlies.
There were six entres-viz, Cambria, Condor, Eye.
ra flona Aline ana Menal. ne CnnbIiiwon having
finished the course In lSe hours aud twenty
three seconds, Condor next, two inmate behind.
The race for the VICE ConmOdores Plato on
tho following day was ycry Interesting being open
to all sses belonging 20 the Royal Yacht squadron
and Rofa Victoria Yacht Cub, Without restrictions
a 10 ry. There were fourteen entries. The start
took place nj nine O'Clock A. H. amid storm OF rain
aud W4ld, that burst win tremendous violence from
tie eGscsoutheasL, lashlng tle silver socut INTO n
mimic sea. The Condor .na.ly was declared the
victor, having completed tn, dstancc-slxty IN les
n six hours, TWENTY-FIVE mi iih es and forty 1--we sec
onds. defeating the Aline by hyc minutes aud nfty
four seconds ana the Cambria by thirteen minutes
gnd hfteen seconds The ne.t event was that under
the auspices OF the Royal Albert Yacht Club, on
August n. There were thrto entr1cs-yiz., kIobe,
Menai, Coador the latter winning by ono minute and
twenty-three seconds
We now come TO the so-cled International race
between the Sapplc, 300 tons, and the four British
clippers-CambrI. 1ss; Alins, 25; 0imara 1sJ, and
Condor, iS3. The details h 70 been so recently fur
niscd that IL IL unnecessary 10 recaptulate them.
Suce ~ TO say that the race was an extremely IN
Jndcous one on the par OF tie Sappho, who must,
therefore, mourn her defeat in silence. The Cambria
"a.