The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-17
REGATTA OFF CAPTAINS IsLlsD.

very nne and exciting race came or yesterday
IN Long Island Sound, for purse Of $500, between
the working sloops Dictator, Of Stamford, and the
Eva C., Of Greenwich; the former owned anu sailed
by Captain A. NJ. Pryor, of Stamford and the latter
owned by Captain John Clark of Greenwich and
sailed by Captain Jarvis Martini Of Portchesuer, both
Of which took prizes In the regatas at the mouth OF
the Mirams, or Riverside Harbor. on the 9th and
oath Of July. The course on this occasion was from
Middle Captains Island to Matinlcock Point buoy,
IL l., thence to Hog Island buoy and thence back to
stakeboat or starting point--a distance Of about
twenty-five miles. The wind was northwest and
goou breeze prevailed during the race.
In addition to the two sloops named which were
as IS NOV as ss so0p
the competing boats In the former races, went over
the course with the Dictator and Eva c., and gave
The length Of the boats at waterline was as fol-
lows-Dictstor, 81 feet; Eye c. 2, feet inches;
the foo. were allowed for difference OF measure
ment in favor Of the smaller boats. 1t was, now
one-half Of her allowed time only being taken at The
start, with the understanding that tue balance
should be allowed OH the homestretch.
The Eva c. started at 11h 33n. 55s., and the Die
tator at 1lh. a5m. $685. The George @. Wood not be-
ing in the race did not start first she otherwise
would have done bat the last 1T llh. 3d. l5s. The
boats made q straight course 10 Martincock Point
buoy with the sneets little on, and rounded 1t in
the following order:-
Eva OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. y ~ Vi
Dictator ~ ~ az
George c. Wood ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II Il 90
Tns run from Matinicock buoy to Hog Island bouy
was made with free wind and sheets Off, and the
"''''' ''' '''- - - II. N. s.
Eva northumberland. Oh 35
Dictator 70 "
Alter rounding Hog Island buoy Inc boats had q
dead beat TO the windward FOR seven miles, and they
reached the homo staAeDoat In the following
orders
Evac..................................s a 10
y
the Eva G. beating the Dictator eui. 47s.
The Dictator would have had to come In over 1m
and COS. ahead OF the Eva G. to win the prize But
the Dictator had they been sailing without allow
ance. On the other hand the George G. Wood, with
the time which would have been allowed her on ac-
count OF her size had she been contesling for the
prize, would have won the race.
Tho race was very closely contested one from
the beginning to the end, and was decided entirely
on the merits OF The boats. There were large
number OF yachts from Stanford Riverside Green
witch, P0rtchester ana Rye crowded with ladies' and
gentlemen on hand 10 witness the race. Mr.. Cum
mngs OF the New York Yacht Club, was present
with his beautiful yacht Anna. MANY OF the MEN,
ber5 OF the Americas CLUB were likewise Oh with
their barges and yachts.
The Eva G. Il a new boat, built by Mr.. Bergher,
and il said to De the first boat OF the class and kind
no ever built. This was tho third race which has
taken place or Riverside HarbOr this season.
Another race comes oil to-day IRON Captains Island.
ten miles TO the wtndward and return, for $780, be-
tween Minnie Gertrude aud Jolly Crow, OF Port
chester. challenge has been made to sail the
sloop George c. Wood, OF Greenwich, against the
soop Piano. OF stamford, distance Of twenty miles
for any sum from 800 to 5000 side.