The New York herald., 1869-06-25

doomed forth and the two schooners and first divi-
sion sloODs were speedily under way. Three min
utes after the second and third received similar
the fourth division was on the wing. The start was
beautiful one and spendidly effected while the
spectacle was brilliant and truly enlivening. In.
deed, more lovely exhibition never quilted
Gowanus bay. Gliding through The calm
the snow white sails Of the craft looking extremely
bright In the rays OF the burning sun. The display
evoked the universal APPRECIATION OF an the spec
anchorage amid storm OF cheers. The start was
grand pageant. never to be forgotten. AS Already
yachts worked their way out ia almost drifting
style. few minutes after the start, however the
wind luckily increased in force and the grand Union
regatta was begun.
With commendaDle dexterity the Oracle shot out
in front IN an easy and graceful style. with every
inch Of canvas spread followed by the Madeline not
far behind. The Lois also displayed some activity
In getting of ana gong IN the wake OF the Madeline
Behind her came the Pyschc and the Kate, the latter
making rapid progress on her way out. The schooner
Alice was somewhat In the rear OF her opponent, the
her, OWING to the light wind which prevailed. Next
came the Qui Vive in lively STYLE onward Mus
He hy Fyrem Fyewsv Agnes We yap Sa
Hoop La, Clio, sophia, Apollo, Annie Mack,
Bayonne, Phantom and others. The sight was
could be witnessed The wind hauled round to the
southwest and the Oracle increasing her speed
quickly shot ahead, closely pursued by the Madeline.
the Kate and the Lois bringing up tie rear OF the
foremost rank The Onward and Agnes kept close
together, but shortly after parted company. Then
there appeared rapidly coming up the White Cap,
Cyrene, Qui VIve. X. Kelly, Anna, Selene, Flying
Cloud, Blue Bell, Apollo, Mary, Emma l.. Annie
Mack, Phantom, FavOrita, COquette, Wanderer. Fly
away and others. In this order they proceeded ror
mile or So the positions varying very slightly, with
The exception OF the increase rapidly being made by
the Oracle.
mOtionles, almost Us the tomDs In Greenwood, the
dark l0liage of which concealed the headstones the
Yachts lay becalmed, and the bright hopes OF an
citing race were suddenly abandoned For fully ten
or fifteen minutes the feet stood still. But the feel
ing akin TO disappointment was quickly exchanged
for one of pleasure for the wind again sprung up.
and once more the pretty contestants scudded
away. The Oracle evidently caught IL first ana
rushed to the 'front.' the Madeline still short distance
In the rear. All the SlOops carried their full sails,
the Two schooners having set then foresdiis topsais
lying jiDs, jib tOpsails staysas and gar topsails.
The small yachts went along nicely III the light
breeze, while the schooner Lois appeared to be
losing no ground whatever. The Alice, however,
appeared to be not so well favored by the breeze,
and her progress was. therefore, not very rapid
THROUGH THE NARgows
The Oracle tackled straight towards Fort Rich
mond, ana beng now considerably ahead turned
about before the others had commenced to tack
at all. She was nevertheless hoty pursued
by the Madeline, Kate and others. The
Lois kept more closely INTO shore and
followed by the Kate, rapidly gaming upon her, the
Muskodeed, White Cap, Onward, Niagara and the
Bayonne, the last mentioned scuddlng along in
splendid style, not far behind, the Selene, Oracle
Unrd divisiOn), Mary and the Agnes coming up
gracefully. At length the breeze appeared to strlke
the Alice and her canvas began to ill with good
results. The Qui Vive was quite lively,
and was close on the stern OF the fore
most yachts when passing the fort. The
SeIene was the next in order, and then came the
Agnes the Anna, Mary, and next the White Cap,
Selene. Flying Cloud Ida, Restless and lew others
close together. The Musk0deed and Gracle (third)
mad quite lively brush coming through the Mar.
rows. The Qul vive led the White Cap little, but
there was prospect of good struggle between
them. There was q very rapid change OF positions
among the small sloops coming through
which created great interest and excitement
THE SOUTHWEST SPIT.
There was qulre an interesting contest between
the NarrOws and the Southwest Spit for the breeze
was now pretty fresh. The Oracle was over two
miles ahead OF ALL the Madeline still IN her wake
and the others, with few changes in the order
already mentioned. The Madeline tackled very near
the Uoney Island shore and evidently lost consider
ably on her approach TO the stake. Meanwhile the
Alice had made excellent way and was rapidly over
hauling the Lois, which, however, was coming on
remarkably well. Within couple Of miles or the
Southwest Spit the wind died out, and the scene en-
suing would have been exceedingly monOtonous
and distressing but for the congregation OF galy
decorated steamers, whose lively music and fashion
able Jhrong, the waving OF hats and the interchange
of kindly expressions. There certainly appeared TO
be intense enjoyment everywhere, and the occasion
at this point was, therefore, merry in the extreme.
The yachts crawled slowly along, as II they mad all
pleaded guilty to an indictment. They crept around
and the following was the order IN which they