New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-30
TIE YACHTING SEASON

DFCfDING MATCH BETWEEN THE MARTHA AND
MATTIE-INTERESTING RACE AND EXCITING
sTRUGGLE-!TuE MATTE AGAIN TRIUMPH
ANT
Pleasant was the ripple and the flash OF the
waters Yesterday as crested and oured by still south
erly breeze they broke with musical murmur on the
peaeefu shores Of the bay 1t truly, in saltwater
variance yachting morning." nor was the actignored
y the amateur sailors whose dainty crafts throughout the
entire day traversed the Hudson, sought the more
alurlng dangers OF the broad ocean Az the Brooklyn
Yacht Club house and excited mass OF nmphD-
ous humanity was gathered the occasion being the con-
Guiding match between tho Martha, yacht belong
ing 70 the Brooklyn organization, and the Matte OF the
Bayonne Yacht Club These vessels have sailed two
races before, and have each been victorious Inc
forward TO with great interest. Inc boats were
backed by their respective builders Tor 800 sac; ana
was considerable The yachts are considered by the
aquatic fraternity to be very evenly matched and 1t was
aralship was manifest would the victory be scored
Nothing that could ara speeg was omitted IA Gitne a
the behoder pernously large IN proportion to the
size OF tho boats. The steamer Alice started from
Chrst0pher-st, In the morning, with large party on
board 1t first proceeded TO Satersve the headquarters
Of the Bayonne Club ana after receiving substantial
addition to ITS numbers steamed the bay to the
The Martha is 2s feet i'm length her opponent
seven inches less; the allowance TO the Matte was
10 seconds The course was from stake-boat
down through the Narrows round stakeboat moored
OF Coney Island Pontf thence returning 10 the Club
house. There was more than sulcieney Of wind for
the boats at the moment OF departure. Both parties
evidently confident OF success and did not hesitate
to back their favorites by pecuniary well decama-
tory support The ladies on board the steamer were no
less prompt in sustaining their fayortes The ola salts
expression of criticism aud Partially as they
lay awaiting the signal. were very reteent
from such judges such occasions Is the best proof OF
the equality Of the match. Neither boats carried top
sails fact which, considering the strong breeze, and the
mmonslty Of the balloon ibs displayed by EACH is not to
be regretted The Matte received the signal Of
ifb 70 s''"T wnd ote Vas ser from the SOUTH
and pretty SsGn the eoug Matte the nis arro% the
wind reshened considerably At this time the Martha
her b torn ont aud by this accident che lost con
when the accident occurred, and rounded Coney Island
stake boat one minute and thirty seconds in advance Of
after This, although kcenly contested appeared
to be greatly OF tho Matte that speculation
subsantated the predictions OF tho Bayonnltes regard
ing the OF their representative for the Martha
M p1 rngd hSI he sf Seconds s9 ahead of he Marba
Tmc sss ~ ~ M This time Will the Allowance of
40 seconds In addition makes the Bayonno boat the wan
ner by minute IS seconds The Matte won the last
Mr. p MaeGilhan, the builder OF the Matte was nat
urally greatly graied by the victory Of his creation
Beside 1.-THE amount Of The stake G5O he wins largely
upon other bets The result of these matches has been
10 shape public opinion to the belief that in sailing TO
wndwara the Matte is capable OF showing a clean pair
OF heels ~ her quondam rival
YACHTING ITEM.
The annual Regatta of the Shrewsbury Yacht
Club Is announced TO take place tho 9th poXimo at
fairhayen, n. j.; general invitation to tho Clubs OF
this city aud Of Brooklyn has been issued by the Regatta
Committee. The rules observed on the occasion will be
those OF the Jersey City Yacht Club The following
tue prizes offered First boat $50; second, SEQ The dis
lance DO sailed understanding from FairhaYen
dock, round stakeboat Off Port Washington thence
round stakc.boat OF Red Bank, thence back 10 Port
Washington stake-boat ana home.
DEPARTURE OF THE YACHT sAPPHo.
l,,a iron an a.
st. Brooklyn for Cowes yesterday morning at 1880
number OF invited guests, including several ladies' &C
companed the yoyagers beyond the Hook. After the
sappho had been lowed through the Narr9ws Dy te
boat Wilbur she stood out 70 sea- but owing 10 the unl
yorableness the wind she put about and came to an
Choir tut inside the Hook. Tho trip down the Say was at
tended without least accident, and everybody WAS
delighted with the Sapphos behavior She easily passed
the Pilot.bOat No g. which seemed anxious for race
The SapphO was built last year by c. r. POOn OF THIS
civ She is 25 feet In length 90 feet inches in BREADTH
n feet n depth aud about 800 tuns burden old measure
ment che takes out crew OF 10 persons. under the
command OF Capt. ThOs. r. Baldwin. II she finds no
purchaser England she will be taken to san Francisco
She is said TO fastest keel yacht IN this country
she handsomely furnshod and built OF the best mate