The New York herald., 1868-06-14
YACHTING.
Regatta of the Harlem Yacht Ctub-The
Comet Declared the Winner.


Comet Declared the Winner.
Although this event came or yesterday afternoon,
It's attendant circumstances were nevertheless char
acterzed by those disappontments TO which all true
yachtmen must patiently submit. Postponed rom
Tuesday last-a day OF dreariness, thunder storms
and pelting rain, day that made the ttmbers OF the
little crafts creak as they poughsd through the
chopping waves while their sails tapped recklessiy
In the constant changing wind-the model yacht
race at length took place and ended as
most people anticipated. The weather, though
extremely delightful, with the exception OF being
little too sultry. was not favorable to the event.
Throughout the entire morning and l>ng past MD
day the slightest breeze did not relieye the intense
heat which prevailed, and just apprelensIons were
entertained Of q second adjournment. Resides, other
influences were brought to bear that deprived the
race Of half its interest not perhaps to those inti'
mately concerned, but to number OF spectators who
would fain have witnessed the contest but were
prevented in doing 80 by the fahessness OF steam
boat captain who advertised to convey .hem. The
conditions OF the race set forth that the boats
were to sail from Riker's Island, to proceed
around q buoy or Throg's Neck and repeat,
in all distance of about twenty miles. The boats to
be jib and mainsail; twenty three feet all under;
allowance Of time two minutes to the foot for the
shorter boats; entrance ee $25 half forfeit; all
tries to be made before the lst day 0i June
Although twelve O'Clock was the hour set down for
the start but few signs OF the approaching contest
were apparent owing, no doubt to the fruitessness
Of getting or the atmosphere at the time being ex-
tremely heavy. About one O'Clock, however, the
following vessels showed up at the starting point
and precisely at ten minutes past that hour the con-
testants were handle apped in the following order
with two minutes start, viz
Name or Ydcht Length, Feet. O,on,d bp
Seaman Raynor, of Harlem. :. IT, j. Munson.
Comet, OF Jersey CITY,. Is j. W. Hall
Joseph p. Ebing. .............lS 20. P. Rayno'.
Eliza, OF Harlem. .............1S.. G. w. Gibson.
Unknown, OF Harlem. %. O. Ii. LOngst,eet
Sophia OF Harlem. ...23. "A. Gibson.
Slowly the yachts wended their way ont, and hav.
ing proceeded some distance without much percepti-
BILE variation slight breeze altered their positions.
For about two miles the Seaman Raynor retained
the lead but the Unknown which was closely fol-
lowing in its track, appeared in 'front.' well pu-
sued by the Comet, which now, the breeze fresa-
ened little, showed signs of activity. Behind her
the Sophia came stealing over the water which was
almost without a ripple. The Eliza was next In
order, with the Joseph Ebling just beside her. The
speed, Of course was ncOnsiderable and the breeze
having slackened, to be succeeded once more
by the burning rays OF the sun, but very little
sailing was made The boats managed to move
along at rate that would certainly try the patience
OF those whom they contained, as the river now as
sumed the appearance OF dead calm. No i'm
pOrtant change was discernable until within mile
or so from ThrOg's Neck when the Sophia pushed
slightly forward, leaving her attendants somewhat
in the rear. Another little breeze which ensued
gave temporary chance for display, and the Comet,
Sophia and Unknown made the best they could OF It,
the first mentioned yacht still holding out first and
eventually succeeding In rounding the point nearly
q quarter ol a mile in advance of her opponent.
the Unknown next, the Sophia close behind
and the Joseph Ebling, Seaman Raynor,
and Eliza within a stones throw OF each other. The
wind was now slightly blowing IN sOutherly dlrec-
tion and although by means sufficient to give any
considerable impetus to the speed OF the vessels still
atranUthpned the DreViOuS motions well added
some interest to the scene The Comet still led the
way which she gaantly maintained the entire
stretch from the ThrOgs Neck to the fagboat, and
gradually distancing her competitors, which seemed
10 make but little progress. Nevertheless, coming
nearer, the Sophia seemed to struggle well against
inauspcious circumstances. for being larger boat
her canvas was but poorly filled.
The yachts rounded the hagbOat as follows, the
figures below being the hour at which they passed.