The New York herald., 1869-08-13

Departure OF the Yacht Meteor on Voyage
Round the World.

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Departure OF the Yacht Meteor on . voyage
Round the World.
The yacht Meteor, owned and commanded by MI
George L. L0rillard, left the bay opposite the New
York Club House yesterday afternoon on voyage
to Europe and thence round the world by way
OF the Mediterranean the Suez Canal (at the
opening Of which, on the nth Of N0vem'
ber next, Mr.. Lorillard proposes 70 be
present, the Red Sea, round the south OF
Asia to China and Japan, and thence across
the Pacific to San Francisco. MIR. Lorillard has
made his arrangements to be absent on this voyage
several years, as he intends to soj0urn for some
time at nearly all places OF interest route. Much
has been said and written against the sailing quail
ties OF the Meteor. Her owner. however, expresses
the utmost satisfaction with her. and s prepared to
match her In an ocean race for $4,000 against
any yacht In the world. It is his inten.
ton to be O contestant In the approaching ocean
Yacht race should the course be fair Onc lie is
opposed to the project Of the English yachtmen to
have the course round the Isle OF Wight AS he con-
sders that success IN such race would depend
largely the pilot rather than on the sailing quail
ties OF yacht. The course is familiar TO English
men, but unfair to Americans. Should a fair ocean
race not come OF Mr. Lorard VIII challenge any
English yacht and will also be open to race across
the Atlantic against either both Of the American
yachts Dauntless Or saappho. -. ,orrou, o.
back the Meteor against any competitor apq Ql the
interesting nature Of the lengthy voyage on which
sue has entered description VI her VIII 10 inte-
resting. as alorcng some indications OF her sailing
quail ties. The Meteor was modelled by and built
under the superntendence Of Captain Roger Fish, by
Polilon Brotnels i0r nea owner m vose
later OF the Magic. The Meteor has yacht meas
urement Of 293a tons Is lSo feet IN length over all
N feet inches beam and IL feet III depth. Her
draught OF water Is ii Ieet inches and her length
on the water line 1l6 feet Her spars are IS and 30
feet in length respectively the main boom 10 ieet;
main ga 3s feet; length OF bowsprt, q feeo; OF the
hying hbboom outboard, 10 leet ana OF the lore
The rIeging OF the Meteor is or the best italian
hemp She has three slrouds forward and four art.
she Is rgged heavy and str0nu @ az he9 sn
OF sails Of every description. IN her eaternal US
well as Internal fitting up and arrangements ,ne
appearance. The top rail and companion ways
are OF mahogany. The design OF ner cabins cabins ls ls
mOttled and veneered mahogany, amaranth OAK,
ash wart black walnut and hard map,e. me pleas.
ing effect produced by these woods Is heightened ny
chastely designed and beautifully colored tiles,
novel feature Ill this kind of decoration.
mauder aud George L. Lorard; sailing master George
Howe; ten men before the mast, mate, boatswain,
two cooks two stewards and two quartermas-
Mr. Philip Robinson and Mr.. Kennard also sailed In
the Meteor, the last mentioned to England, the two
Robert Fish, the designer of the Meteor, also went
out In her to sail the Sappho in her race with the
Tie wind was so unfavorable that 1t was late in
the afternoon before the Meteor left her moorin9s
and passed down the Narrows TO the Horse Shoe,
where she anchored for the nl.h to start Wltn uoW-
ing sails tht5 morning.
The New York Yacht squa adron- The Race at
NewpOrt-NIas sniGccnt Breeze aud Well Com
tested struggIe-The Phantom, Evn and
Oracle the Winners.
NEWPORT August II, 1869.
The race to. day was decidedly the most closely con-
tested that has taken place this year. The elements
were most favorable throughout, and for once the
schooner yachtswere brought to thorough test-an
event most devoutly TO be wished. Hitherto the
races have been characterized by the most variable
Winds and owners not fortunate enough TO come or
victorious would not hesitate to express their dissas
faction at the unsuitaoleness Of the wind. But to-
day there was no cause for complaint, from the
ablest schooner to the irailest sloop that COM
peted. 1t was beyond question the finest race
that has taken place to Block Island for many
years, ana. giving fair credit where ir is
most deservedly due, the winners have every reason
to feel proud Of their victory The closeness Of the
contest was, perhaps, the most prominent feature
which marked 1t. Never in fact. was the capacity
OF the squadron so handsomely tested. ana it may
| be long ore such splendid display will again be
witnessed
Commodore Stebbins issued orders on the night
preceding, and it was again resolved to give two
prizes for schooners, for those under l2o tons
ana for those that tonnage. There was but
| one prize on sO0ps. The course was IRON stake
boat on Fort Adams to stakebOat on BLOCK Island
and back. Nine schooners and three soOps entered
the race-
sCnooNERs.
Name Tons. O,rner
Palmer. 1893. .Rutherord Stuyvesant.
Rambler. .......... .164.. james q. Banker.