The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-24
YACHTING NOTES.

The Yachting season will soon be brought
to close whether can be regarded .
successful one Is somewhat predetermined. month
since many matches announced 70 take place
between first class yachts, yet they longer
talked of. 1t is nevertheless. anticipated that seve
raj races will come of early next month.
Up to the present time the conditions Of the con-
test between the Alice and the Eva have not been
definitely settled. The announcement OF the chal-
lenge by Commodore Kidd. owner OF the schooner
Alice created interest in yachting circles, and
IL confidently expected that the result would be
a good struggle for superiority. There Is pr0ba-
bity OF the race coming to an issue.
The grand pennant regatta OF the Atlantic Yocht
Club, to be held on the 2sth inst, from the usual
starting point. Gowanus Bay, will doubtless bring to
a satisfactory termination the friendly challenges
eagerly discussed but never carried out durbog tho
past season. An exciting contest is anticipated
between the handsome sloop yacht Madeline
and the celebrated Oracle, for, be it said,
between them the greatest rivalry exists
ana the result OF the race will, perhaps,
acme Ten ooss tue sSsa
between the Lois ana the Mystic The owners Of
both schooners are confident OF success and the con-
test may consequently be looked forward to with
some degree OF interest. Besides, there win be two
other classes which Will likewise contend for nonors,
circumstances, will prove an interesting affair.
The Bayonne Yacht Club will hold special meet.
lug OH IueSuay evening next 70 make tne award OF
prizes won at the late union regatta gwen By the
club. The race, 1t will be remembered, was an
exceedingly well contested affair, and that through
prizes three union and three for yachts belonging
TO the club Tue following are the awards made by
the judges-First class--iiayonne, winner oil CLUB
and union przcs Pearsall, second club prize Sec
Ond class-Phantom, union prize; Grett6s CLUB
prize. Third class-Wilam X. Knapp, union prize:
Vernon, club prize The hon0r5 80 nObly won by
the yachts mentioned will be distributed " tho
BayOune Yacht Club on Tuesday evening.
The Latonrete prize for the yachts Of the Bay0nno
Club, presented BY Mr.. Armour, Of Bergen Point,
will be contested for in week or 30.
There appears 70 be but little prospect or anv race
coming of between the Flying Cloud and the Peer
less. Mr. J. \. Morgan, the owner Of the nrst men,
toned yacht, issued two challenges. Il seems that
the first was accepted, but subsequently abandoned.
The second challenge, which was TO race ten miles
to wndward for $500 has not yet been responded to-
The contest between the Addie Taylor, OF the Nep-
tune Yacht Club, and the Nellie b.. Of Harlem. for
$500 side will take place on the 10th instant The
yachts are to sail ten miles to wtndward and back.
the start taking place from the Idle Hour, 0reenvile
at one O'Clock.
1t appears that the recent challenge issued by Mr.
Duryea, owner OF the new and swift yacht Beun,
was not against the famous Matte, of New orleans
(sold by Mr.. McGrahan, OF the Bayonne Yacht Club,
last year, but rather against the yacht thas IVES
reported 10 have defeated her. The challenge states
that Mr.. Duryea 10 willing 70 sail his yacht Bella
against the yacnt that was built In New Orleans -
beat the Matte, for no less sum than $1,000, Ne
race to take place either In New York bay or near
New Orleans, the travelling party 20 be PAID u
necessary expenses. The challenge 10 undOubto0lv
bold Que and may terminate N APPENDED mn