New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-23
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
AQUATIC.
THE INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE.

an editorial today the international yaon' laoe IL
says " In light wind and smooth water Ihere are
several English yachts that my DO relied upon 10 oeat
Mr. Benefits American yacht Dauntess at every point
The result OF the recent race to CherbOurg and return
test was marred By an accident 20 the sans Vi the
Dauntess The impression among yachneh 10 that she
does not stand 10 her canvas and cannot compete sue
| cessfully In heavy any moro than she can III hght
weather. but in going free she probably would san as
fast faster than deep vessels yacht race
around the Azore Islands offers farer chance 10 TEST
the qualities of all vessels II the Americans VIII not
sail around the Isle Of Wight Ireland or on snort
home course rather than foregO the trial lot us race
around the Azores"
sCULLING MATCH ON THE THAMES.
| LONDON, Aug. 21.-At the scull race to-day
Kelly beat sader for the championship Of the Thames
HARVARD AND OXFORD.
LONDON, Aug. 21.-The newspapers to-day
give great IDEAL Of space to the coming boat race me
Land and Water says The balance seems 10 favor the
oxford crew. II the Americans win will not only
learn their style OF rowing but how TO maintain IT,
II the Harvards win after six weeks Of exercise without
doing their BEST 1t will be an aquatic revolution me
Saturday RepeD says: We do not attach any Importance
to tho time made training II the Harvard crew win
the will acknowledge that our notions about our
style Of rowing antiquated absurdtes The Spectator
says The opinion respect to the crews and in regard
to the chances of victory nearly even. The public
are inqurng If the Americans have put out their
whole strength The is hard one, but the race
is likely 70 be close II the weather is bad the result will
probably be in favor Of Oxford II good the Harvards
will win. NICE slow English drizze is the thing to take
the heart out Of the Americans Regulations have been
issued keep the clear for two hours before and
until the race is ended.
The oxford crewIlwere out for practice again to-day.
They made a good pace with thrty-eight to thrtynine
strokes per minute well pulled. The Harvard crew we're
also out with the Jewott boat The cOxswains seat has
been lowered, which increased the seadness They got
away brsky at nearly forty strokes per minute Their
rowing is regarded very satisfactory. Good judges
think that Haryards likely take the lead in the
race.
THOMAS HUGHES CHOSEN REFEREE.
At the special request Of the Harvard Thomas
Hughes exmember OF Parliament for Oxford has been
appointed referee.
Mr. Simmons OF the Harvard crew Is slightly ndlsposed
to-day. The betting is TO four on oxford.
Beirs life OF Aug 3, says The new boat is splendid
piece OF workmanship. and fine model as was ever
turned out OF Messrs saters yard She built 10 or
weighing 7st an, and her dimensions as follows:
Length, - feet inches greatest width 2Ot inches the
In order however TO insure suitable craft the Harvard
crew have new boat In course OF construction by an
American builder in SmmOnds's yard, which they intend
20 try before making definite selection For some
reason or other her dimensions are kept secret bn we
understand she Is modelled the English plan, aud Will
be ready in the course Of day or two.
me Post OF August 10 says: Can the Harvard crew
have vastly improved since Mr.. LOring 10 stroke
and Mi simmons loft that seat for g. but twth Messrs
Bass and Rice out Of the boat substituted by Messrs.
Lyman and Faye, they went splenddly yesterday, the
two latter rowing bow aud with oars by johnson OF
Boston the American maker, and Simmons and Lorlng
using English They used the London fOurOar and
roWed with fine time aud precision OF swing strokes
per minute a mile, against wind and tide, and
moving the boat at great pace so that odds Of to
on oxford taken on the tow-path. The question
asked above however must be repeated II "a evident
that the American gentlemen do not intend to let the
public know what they do until the day OF the race;
thus their powers OF endurance aud stamina viii remain
IKE london DAILY Hsrs Of Aug Q says: Tho traffic
OF the Thames Is 20 be stopped between Putucybrdgo
and MortaEe from two hours before until after the
No steamers other craft will be- allowed To ply within
the prohibited hours within those points nor viii steam
private boats be allowed to accompany the race
In short II the regulations men nave been described 20
carried out, anything Ike impeachment or IouI
play will be impossible.
BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB REGATTA AND ANNUAL
CLAM-BAKE.
On Saturday, a most inauspcious and I'M
favorable day for yachting, with not breath Of air
stirring the Brooklyn Yacht Club Regatta and chowder
party left Gowanus Bay for Grayescnd. The yachts
arrived at anchor the night before the
ing tho hour fixed for the start all In readiness
board. but the water unrufed by single pun oil
wind After waiting for over an hour however very
light breeze sprung up and start was es.ayed. Inc
contestants were the sophia Niagara, and Muskodeed
tom, and Marion, open lsloops. Al Fort Ham.
lltOn the breeze increased and The Phantom catching u
first led the feet followed by the Sophia the Marion,
Hoop La, Fanny Vail. Niagara, aud Muskodeed being
some distance and close together soon tho hht
tack was made toward Staten Island and the run was
made good time the Hoop La aud the Marion ana the
Fanny Vail and MuskOdeed kept two by two. closely con
testing the lead Passing TOttenvile the Fanny VAN
Overhaued the MuskOdeed, but her hhyards were SUI
denly torn away. compelling her 70 withdraw from the
race similar accident happened tO the Marion herD
being carried away. Buoy No the turning pou Ol tno
race was rounded by tho yachts in the following
order: Phantom. sophia Hoop La, Niagara and Fanny
Vail. Grayescnd Bay the terminus, was lehchcu III tuo
same order and the prize peunants were awarded by
Commodore Kidd, on board the schooner Alice to TIE
Sonhia fcabinI Can't C. Felt sailed by Capt X. Bosch
Phantom open) Capt s. Roberts. sailed by Harry smed
lev The rest OF the day spent at Gtayesend with
and amusement, and with speeches and songs
As evening came sail set, and the party reached
the city AT g. being subjected to heavy squat Just on
Fort Hamilton IL probable that several contests
for the prize pennants will be the result OF the race
THE COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB.
On Wednesday next the Columbia Yacht
llh cot VIII, leavc tho Clnh House az Nd. and pro.