The New York herald., 1869-06-24

btliit. l....s... ~. d. weaver.
Edith X. Gage. 2....... 2s..... John Gage.
Ethalne ....... 3....... 2J.......C. L. TOmpkins,
SECOND CLASS
onward. 6...... 20. c. Scatgood.
keDecca. ....... 4........ 22.....J. SkIllen.
uncle ben..... 5....... d.. James Skift.
THIRD CLASS,
Lottle .......... 7....... 20. George Osborne
betsef'."...... o....... IT, Jonathan Nancy
THE RACE.
Five minutes before twelve O'Clock the signal TO
get ready was fired from the Club House, and
three minutes after the yachts were ordered to de-
part. Considerable delay was exhibited In getting
on, but IN few minutes after the signal slight
breeze blew from the southwest Scarcely, how
ever. had the yachts left their mOOrings when the
wind died out and distressing calm ensued. The
westward and managed to creep along at q slow
pace, followed In the same direction by the Gage
the onward in her wake. while the ReSecca, Betse
and Uncle Ben brought up the rear For some
time the Lille continued TO hug the Weehawken
The wind Increased somewhat and the Ethaine. still
clingng to the western Shore went forward IN lively
style, followed at some distance by the Betsey, the
Rebecca in the middle Of the river being slightly In
advance Of both. The onward, being beam and
beam for some time with the Ethaine, changed her her
ferry the breeze freshened from the southwest and
qulckened the speed OF the yachts. The Lille and
when passing Pleasant Valley the latter overhauled
the former and went ahead. ABOUT this time, too,
the Ethaine slipped up ana the Re6ecca passed her
On the opposite side the Onward led the Lotte.
Uncle Ben still bringing up the rear. There
was bu. little change in the positions
OF the yachts until the approach to Mount St. Vim
cent. when the onward made rapid strides towards
the front. while the Ethaline made good way But
here distressing difficulty arose. The stakeboat
named the Caution-and II certainly ought TO be a
caution TO all stakeboats IN future intended to be
stationed anywhere-had left the anchorage before
the yachts intending TO be at Mount ST. Vincent in
order to take the time OF the competitors passing
around her. for she had conveyed the judges TO the
scene within two miles OF where she should have
been an hour previous she was overnauled by
the Ethaline, Rebecca and Betsey, while the Gage,
Lille and onward were certainly two miles ahead OF
her. IL was certainly q curious predicament, aud
although the little craft MADE the best OF 1t the wind
was not sufficiently strong to bring her to the scene
In sufficient time. The Ethaline was evidently In a
difficulty, not knowing whether to pursue her rapid
course or wait until the stakeboat was properly
anchored or Mount st. Vincent. The fore
most yachts, however, had almost neared that
point, and seeing no stakeboat there on reaching
IL returned, the cage leading the Lille next and the
onward closely following IL was evidently the in
tenti0n Of the Ethaline TO pass the stakeboat and
thereby c0nscientousy comply with the regulations
so she delayed her speed and awaited the anchorage
of the boat and whlred around It IN excellent style;
but her opponents not having so remained were now
lar ahead-in fact out OF sight, owing to the
dense mist which prevailed For about six
tacks towards home she made the most rapid
progress overhaullng poor uncle Ben IN
very astonishing manner and quickly gaining
on the others; but the hopes OF all were suddenly
dull one as ever happened on any yachting event.
The remainder was exceedingly monotonous, for
yachts drcd laZily along towards the home stake
boat. The foremost yachts had certainly The ad-
vantage, since the wind had not completely died out
before they were very near the sakeboat. Those In
following time was recorded for the inal entry OF