The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-10

Rstfc ReceptiOn-lSau al the TcNaot hO9se-
The Race To-day.
NEW LONDON, August 9, 1860.
When the festivities at Glen Cove had been brought
In a happy Termination the captains and guests
pushed OF 10 their yachts and IN half an hour all
around was stan and peaceful, the harmonious
tnkling OF the watch bells on board alone disturb
ing the quiefude that prevailed The morning
broke auspictously for splendid run 10 New Lon
don the WIND blowing lively from the NORTH while
goee King sol was fully recovered from his eclipse
of Saturday, apparently with recuperated energy.
The order OF SAILING was given by the Commodore
ior six o'clock, with PERMISSION however, for GER
tain OF the yachts to start IN advance II they
felt the disposition to do so. The Julia White
Cap AMI Seadrit awaited themselves OF such
permission, and thus had better opportunity Of
witnessing the start and individual contests that
followed throughout tie day. Soon after clearing
SANDS Point, however, The entire feet came along IN
splendid style, and after sufficient citing headed
ON their Sound course, the wind being still fresh
from the north. The Idler made rapid advances
towards the front, and when out about twenty mics
overhauled the Eva, which for considerable dis
lance had partly kept the lead. The different posi-
tons held by the vessels we're not much varied until
about q quarter 10 nine O'Clock, when nearing Black
ROCK, when slight brushes occurred among some OF
the leaders. Approaching StraGord Light the ldler
stlll maintained tNe leau Win tuS hdiupeT
coming IN beautiful style with her immense
mantopsaIl bueed out 10 its utmost limits. she
soon overhaued the Eva and Fleur de LIS, the latter
lacking towards the Connecticut shore. Next came
the schooner yacht Alice rushing through the wafer
with rapid strides and apparently overhaung the
vessels IN advance. TO the wmdward the Wldgeon
came creeping up, but after Rugged the shore.
q course which she maintained almost the entire
day. Somewhat IN the rear OF her the syvie darted
along with almost full spread Of canvas and con-
siderably behind came the famous Phantom Magic
and Others.
While the yachts behind were crawling up the
Idler and Rambler were having occasional spurts,
winch were maintained with great vigor the entire
day, the contestants being almost beam and beam.
Inc same might be SAID Oh the Wldgeon SyIvle and
Phantom, the last mentioned having crept up
in her usual style. Hitherto the wind had been
most favorable, and the run was beginning TO as
sume very exciting aspect, when suddenly . calm
for a time blasted the hopes OF those who mad ar
dentiy expected stirring contest. Abreast OF New
Haven wnic1 WAS reached about fifteen minutes 10
ten A. NJ. there was not sufficient Wind 10 doat the
bunting AT this Iuncture the Ider Seadrllt and
Julla were nearly aJeam, the Rambler IN close VI
emily.
To those thoroughly acquainted with the Sound
1t Is almost unnecessary TO dlate upon the varia-
beness Of the winds; out most assuredly never did
the hckle wlnd play sucn FRANKS as Yesterday Here
canvas aave w or o eeeFy ra suca
the waters edge, while perhaps not 100 yards away
some vessels sit moodiiy without a breath TO stir
them on. Moreover, some OF the yachts closely
Rugged the shore and were rewarded therefor Dy
nne Dieeze from the land. AT one time the Phantom
shipped past the Widgeen WITHIN perhaps twenty
yards from her while latter stood perfectly STILL
In a few minutes after the Widgeon received puff
ana IN turn passed the Phantom. The Eva feur
&c Lis and Alcethe latter more 10 the Long Island
snore-still held tner ground; but the wind soon
completely died out ana the yachts stood still. Per-
haps vi all the contestants the one which suffered
most from this occurrence was the Alice, which
heretofore had held good POSITION but now
side Of her were occasionally favored by a
welcome pun. Truly, the freaks OF the wind on the
Sound yesterday were extraordinary, as they were
extremely partial The sloops Kate and White Cap
though entirely apart, did remarkably well. Far
ahead Mr.. Lorillard's steam yacht Emily, awaiting
herself OF the Still time, cruised around, and now
and then held out encouragement to the yachtmen.
Ii was a drifting run from New Haven for about
five miles eastward but fine breeze sprung up
from the southwark with the change OF tide. At mid
day the position OF the leading yachts was as fol.
lows, the yachts on port side leaving the land
the starboard and the Fleur de Lis almost abean
with her, on the port side, the Syve following the
ihe p0a as waEeon %n the ara
becamed almost in the middle. At one O'Clock the
ldler and Julia led or well ahead with the south
division still maintained their positions with the
northerly wind, and the centre division with nc
wind at all. half an hour afterwards the wind SCI
In decidedly from the south, and all equivocatlor
being done away with, the run was renewed with
vigor The Alice dashed along, the wind Just suit
manner III which she moved through the water that
some the yachts would most likely be overhaued.
Meanwhile the idier and Rambler kept dead ahead,
an exciting competition being spritedly maintained
seadriis Julia ana Phdnt5m abreast Tie Ffeur de Lis
and Syivie on the quarter well on shore, just taxing
the wind from the SOUTH though the tleur de Las
still took the wind from the NORTH the Alice and Eva
three OF four miles astern, with a light southerly
wind At two o'clock Falkland Island was made,
the ldler and Rambler ahead, null down, the Phan-
tom largely advance OF the Sylvie Julia and sea-
pff thh Ia+fa hatf hal mi
other, the Fleur de LIS and Widgeon on the port
quarter, well i'll shore, the Alice coming up In excel.
lent style, though unnapplly she caught the wind
TOO late to do what her performance In the morning
led one to expect. She oyerhauled the Eva,
leaving the Magic o about couple OF
behind TO be signaed or distinguished, for the wind
would seem to nave favored the more fortunate yes
ses which led of from the anchorage, phase OF
nautical good and adverse fortune that too often oc
ours IN navigating the Long Island sound. -Four
Nearing NORTH tne mead vessels u.s., idie t
lance ahead OF the Julia, Widgeon and Feur de Lis
the latter still on the north shore almost abreast
and was not long IN oVernauling some OF those
which hitherto had LED ner Tor miles
Near the hehsshp , she passed the 9 S'nila and
towards the WIdgeon. The Magic stood or the por
quarter; the Eva, Josephine and White cap, coming
up with fresher breeze from the southwark and
westward, turned the lghtshlp just about length
ahead Of the Idler. Altogether the run was an ex
uaordmary one very agreeable at times, and, on
The Ider arrived at minute past five p. M, ant
the others III the following order:-PhantOm, Sylvie
Wdgeon, Alice Sea Drift, Fieur de Lis, Julia, Magic
Eva, Josephine, Kate and Whlte Cap. large nun
Der OF yachts nave joined the squadron.
The arrival or the yachts was hailed by welcoming
sautes which were returned with vigor. Ihe ap
pearance presented by the squadron was very fin
indeed, ana when the yachts had come TO anch0
crowds congregated on the pier to welcome them.
Commodore Stebbins called meeting on boar
the Phantom to arrange the plan OF further proceed
ings when committee was appointed TO max
arrangements Tor a race to be sailed tomorrow
tIuesday) morning from here to Newport 70
service Of plate 1t win be governed
by the regulations Of the New York zach
Club, with the exception that there vii
be no allowance OF time. There WILL however, b
two prizes for schooners and for sloops. tn
race open to all the yachts having reported hei
presence TO the Commodore. only fore and ait sail
Will be allowed, while yachts cannot leave behin
ballast and cruising gear. Yachts to start from an
Choir placed in d line running east and nortneas
fam the wharf Of tue Pequot House. Contestant
must be IN line at eight O'Clock, and the race wi
terminate az q line drawn from the northwest ang