The New York herald., 1869-08-13


minutes after a second whistle announced their de-
| parture. The wind came whistlIng from the south.
southwest, and the competitors shot about behind
the line In splendid style, with fore and mainsals,
JiD nylng ]lb and mantOpsails-the sloops with lD
ns the s 20 the sdg 90 ae N sns
centre. the Coming almost abeam, and the Madeline
rushing behind them like an arrow. Tne Sylvie had
been up TO the line as the whistle blew and shot
across first q hundred yards or so ahead OF the
Calypso, which was next in order. The Magic came
up IN tne centre, taking straight course out, and
following her q few yards was the Phantom as
graceful as ever ana apparently In the best OF
her old compettor. came swecp,nS niong,
and next the Rambler, in as good form
abreast OF er after passing the line, with the Eva
next aud the Mad2e. II anything the wind blew
fresher as the yachts went FORTH and an earnest aad
Nearly all maze Cher first tack on the Fort Dump
ling side, and the spectacle there presented was
truly delightful. Approaching Bateman'S Point the
Oracle still held the lead, tho Coming little wind
ward, the sylyie ahead OF her class che Madeline
where they parted company the latter darting of
TO the Windward; though she had hugged the shore
al the way up The Magic held her position VITA
the Palmer, running to the leeward In order TO make
clean tack outside the point. The Rambler ana
Idler were abreast on either side, and wncn
the Eva following well up, and the Madgie
still In the rear With the exception OF the Calypso
all the schooners, being now In close company
tackled around Batenan's Point and shot of, huggiig
the windward shore, The Oracle, Colmng ana Made
iIne after few short tacks, made straight for the
the Sylvle following the Oracle. The Phantom was
the first TO tack towards the hight, and her example
wa was followed by ne Magic Palmer, Ider ana Iva,
the Rambler aud Madge still holding on. The last
mentioned went perhaps mile beyond the others
Vnd lhcn turned about. ,ihe Rambler, however, Beat
lor some short time between tho Point ana Beaver
Iail iignt, finally making straight 5noot ~ wind
ward, position she maintained tue, entire day.
keeping OF nearly seven miles, doubtless with tne
intention OF catching the tide. The Sylye vigorously
maintained the lead of the schooners towards the
Nafr0ganset pier the Oracle OF course being ahead
tlnllI tu tal H4lllp
her IN splendid style.
AS the racers shot past the pier they were saluted
~ large crowd OF spectators who nad assemDleu
there iof double purpose-to bathc ana see the
contest. Meanwhile the Phantom continued on her
course, Keeping to windward In her usual style ana
elcltlng iigh enconum3 Tor the arrow-like style In
which she sDed along She was joined by the
schooner yacht Alice oil the pier. tne latter doing re-
mafkably well. There was slight falling OH when
nearing Point Judith and the speed OF some vessels
accordingly materially lessened. The Gracie led
past the point about q mile " Wlpdward, the Com.
ing about tnreequarters Of mile astern, the Phon
tom, Sylye, Magic Ider and Palmer following In the
positions before mentioned The Phantom passed
Point judith at five minutes to one O'CLOCK the lder
about three minutes behind. Iae Eva was stiil po-
hind about two miles and the MadQie about Ave. her
long tack around Bateman's Point evidently nav,
ing done li.tle service. She subsequently leli
out OF the race and joined the foremost
the wind their olnerent evoutons were very Into
resting. Tne Phantom kept her course tne entIe
way, the lder standing somewhat 10 the leeWaru,
almost abreast OF the Oracle, tue coming apou. @ y
mile astern. The others did not vary mucn untii
approaching the stakeboat, near whicn tne pe'u"iui
little steam yacht Emily awaited their arrival.
inc wind hauled more TO tne s0usn ana various s,,,i
held good lead to the windward, though tno ldler
came up on the lee side III capital style Tne oracle
followed the Phantom and pcnina ner came tne
encounters. Tho Sylve followed on the stern OF Tie
ldcr. the Madeline gallantlv holding Dsr own Ia