The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27
YACHTING NOTES.

Atlength the spirited challenge some time since
issued by Mr.. George W. Kidd. Commodore of the
Brooklyn Yacht Club, to sail the schooner Alice
against the Eva, for valuable consid eratOn, has
been accepted by the owner Of the latter. The con
test has long been discussed in yachting circles and
now that it VIII shortly become matter Of fact the
event must be anticipated with the brightest hopes;
for the elements being favorable q sterling and
exciting race will unquestionably take place. 1t
might be well to refer to the cause Of the
challenge, not that there should not have been
tenfold as many challenges already sent forth,
but the circumstances under which Commo-
dore Kidd cast down the gauntlet are peculiar, and
the result OF the struggle will doubtless develop
new phase in yachting 1t will be remembered that
last spring Mr.. Lorard. the then Of the Eva
offered to sail her against any yacht afoat. Among
others anxious to respond, Commodore Kidd would
doubtless have pi.ted the Alice against her. had it
not been tnat neither his spars sails were in
proper trim at the time. The challenge was then
allowed to pass unaccepted. Meanwhile Mr. Lori
lard sold the Eva to Mr.. Mahon Sands and during
the ensuing summer cruise OF the New York Yacht
Club she CALAMITY bore away prize, firmly eslab
fishing her reputation as very fast speeding vessel.
Under such favorable circumstances 1t was
quite natural to suppose that the challenge
issued by Mr. Lorillard while owner Of the Eva
although she had since changed hands was still
TO 1t, now took 1t up and In turn SHE'D forth his
yachting castor into the OF fame. IL appears he
was particularly prompted to adopt that course
owing to the fact that the schooners were almost
or equal size. 1t was his DESIRE too, that the two
yachts should sail as nearly as possible on equal
for purse Of 1000 from Sands Point to Stratford
lightshp and back. The challenge issued by tho
Commodore was characterized by not little
originality, while the result Will certainly be
looked forward to with great interest In order to
have both yachts sail under lower canvas, set below
mast heads-viz., mainsal, toresail, jio and flying
jb. Commodore Kids challenge was issued as the
Eva had just started on cruise subsequently, how
ever Mr. SANDS expressed his readiness 10 enter into
friendly nosti i sh1agh ne seemed somewhat
proposed on her behalf to bend her lug jib and lug
foresa, which would give her, at least, twenty-five
1t may be well to mention that the reputation OF
the Eva is very favorable, being generally regarded
first class racer. Under the conditions OF the
contest 1t Is certainly very spirited on the part OF
Commodore Kidd to enter into it; and should the
Alice keep within respectable distance OF the
swift and handsome Eva she viii deservedly merit
the highest encomlums. The betting Is naturally in
favor OF the Eva Indeed the contest is likely to
prove a one-sided affair though there is really no
knowing how the struggle may terminate. The
Alice has been chiefly used by her owner as plea
spared for racing purposes; in fact she has never
been entered In any OF the races given under the
tests, however, In which she has been engaged, in
connection with union ,regattas and those
invariably carried or the honors OF the day. That she
possesses great merit there is no doubt, otherwise
her owner would never pace her against such an OK.
known to require comment. Beyond question the
Alice has enjoyed the reputation OF being very fine
specimen model OF schooner being built by her
present owner about three years ago. The steps OF
her masts have been changed more or less; she has
had new sails and spars according to her altered
rake. Altogether her speed has been considerably
improved since she was first launched. The Eva
formerly s9Sp a yaSa out was ss,o some
raS a e2cited the greatest comnent, since
The friendly struggle between the yachts viii come
Off tomorrow, the course, ss already mentioned,
being from Sands Point to the Sratford lightshp
and back May pluck. speed and good seamanship
be the railing features or the race.
CLUB taxes sao place on wednesday next The pre-
liminary details Of tins interesting event have
already been referred TO. The steamboat Thomas
Judges ana members Of the clue, will start the
foot OF Montague street. Brooklyn, at half
toned, touching at the clue house dock.
Gowanus bay at quarter to nine the regatta,
reputation of the contestants promises TO be
the most entertaining affairs ever given under the
Re ol fO OF the acs Mr. has
issued challenge to sail her against any boat in
this country under nineteen feet for the sum OF $780,
tho course to be ten miles to the windward and
back. He also agrees to sail any boat under
twenty feet the same distance for a similar amount
The comet measures eighteen feet five and O half
inches The races must be sailed with ib and NAM
sail.
An interesting race between the fast little yacht
Addie Taylor, belonging to the Neptune Yacht Club,
and the Nelly q. viii take place from stakeboat
OF the Idle Hour. Greenvilie, on wednesday next
Up to the present no response has been gwen to
the challenge issued bv Mr.. Duryea, VINO offered TO
sail the new yacht Bella for $40 COG Gecently pnr,
chased by hm from MIR. Patrick MoGiehatu against
the yacht that defeated the famous Mattle near New
Orleans
Here Ia a lafayette Gnd.l marriage announce.