New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-16
TIE YACHTING SEASON.

MATCH RACE BETWEEN THE EVA AND MAGIC OF
THE NEW-YORK YACHT CLUB-oNE-siDED
RACE--THE EVA WINS BY THlRTf-sEVEN
MINUTES.
That the brillance of the yachting season OF
1865 is to outshne its predecessors both in the number
and Importance OF the aquatic contests, cannot DO
doubted The rcgaitas and matches Of the present
SON. numerous they have been, seem rather to have
inspired the yachtmen with desire for further victories
rather than have produced a safety Of the sport The
ast contest that duty TO record took place yes
terday IN tho Lower Bay, aud was match race between
Tie yacAt Eva dato Paune belonging 20 Mr..
Penniman aud the Magic, owned by Mr.; Loril-
RED OF the prize in tho regatta OF the New
York Yacht club this year. 10 which organization both
vessels belong. The Eva was Originally sool, uhucr
which rg her victories have been many and important,
Her dimensions are follows: Length on deck over all.
" feet beam ~ feet; tunnage s2 tnns Her center
board remains the same as uuer hct ou B, ".o, o
low the proportions OF TIE Magic: Lehgtn Oh ueCH
over an feet beam n feet Inches; tunnage, ll26
The Eva had been furnished WIN an entirety new s9t Oh
calls FOR the occasion aud looked very uh ana 1T as
shc lay with her ib down. Yesterday morning, awaiting
night both vessels were undergoing improvements anu
every alteration that prudence or foresight could suggest
wa, made on board both vessels the excitement ana ex'
pcca0n Of success was deep ana earnest Dnt proves
and record Of each yacht too well known 10 the
other to allow OF the %d rropeeeS cp u boats The
W hot aud aircss AS any OF is prede.
fbIn on thciT way Many OF the club yachts and
indeed Organizations were cruising In front OF
Tho vessels ere the start intending TO accompany the
race The ladies-hOw sad 20 chronicle lt!-were con
spcuous by their absence although few Of the villas on
Staten Island shore furnished their fair inmates inter
estcd spectators. Mr.. MalOry's private steam yacht
went pulling in aud out among the vessels as the
hustle Of preparation was occupying the minds and
hands Of all board. Tho course agreed on was
from "a stakc-bOat moOred of the clubhouse at
staten Island, turning tho Southwest spit Buoy,
thence To the Light ship and return 20 the south west
spit buoy turning IT, and back 10 starting point. The
race was for 81 side but this sum II small compared
with the large amount wagered by members OF the cuO
and the public upon their choice Precisely nj lG745 a.
M the two vessels got under weigh. The wind was NJ
this time extremely light aud battling but what little
There was appeared better suit the Eva than the Magic
for She AT once assumed the foremost position. This
Ina all probability owing to the lighter canvas spread by
the former Down the bay drifting rather than sailing
pie shore aud the approving smiles on the faces 81 the
grim old salts who 90 down unto the sea !n ships
Down, slowly down through the apertures . hich
Forts Lafayette and Hamilton Watch CeIDclt u IKE on
sandy Hook the yachts became almost cain d.
the Magic indeed almost entlrry So
AMI the advantage was decidedly on the
denly squa burst upon both boats but beyond pnttmg
them upon their beam ends and giving the crew bit OF
sOaking did no harm This subsidized very quickly and
the wind became rather fesher than before, which the
boats were not slow 10 make the most Of The time Of
rounding the Southwest Spit Buoy was Eva 1911 D. M
Magic, D. This time shows how greatly the Eva was
IN advance Of her opponent AZ the Llghtshlp however
the Magic had gained somewhat as the following time
shows Iva ~ u. m; Magic 23S 4. M. Returning, the
south West Spit Buoy passed as follows: Eva. $40 D.
M; Magic, 4;l9 p NJ. Inc race was AZ inns , time
left H. after the buoy first passed. The following
was the time Of passing the home stakeboat: Eva
rs "a min As sec; Magic MS min. IS sec The Eva
thus became the winner by 81 minutes. There was a
slight shower about m, but 10 was not sufficient TO
cool the intense heat to great degree 10 10 be hoped
that the unsatisfactory nature Of this contest will not pre-
vent another match beng made between the vessels
when better chance will be given 20 them FOR the display
Of their undoubted speed