The New York herald., 1869-04-20
YACHTING IN ENGLAND.
The Opening OF the Season-Fhe Prize for the
international Yacht Race-The Gibraltar
Race-The Launch Of the Cambria.


Race-The Launch Of the Cambria.
LONDON, April Q, 1869.
1t seems that we are to have an international yacht
race in some shape for we have got international
prize, and splendid affair, too. As yachGmen OF
your side viii naturally take deep interest in this
article, must describe 1t. It was originally made
for the Paris Exhibition. 1t consists of service for
the dinner table in oxidized and gilt There are six
peces-a pair Of ve-light candeabra, pair OF fruit
and nower stands, and two decorative end pieces.
The candeabra formed entirely OF nautical enl-
bems, artsticaily arranged, combination OF masts,
spars, sails, ropes pulleys, anchors and every i'm
aginable implement used OH board ship. Every ar
tcle most carefully modelled ana exact In proper
tion. Minute attention has been paid to every repre-
senaton Of rope, wood or iron The entire effect is
beyond any written description, as the greatest ee-
gance is obtained without the least vuearity, and
the uniformity is most surprising when we consider
the difficulty OF the various forms employed. They
look like a magnificent trophy and produce such
grandeur that every one is struck with their beauty
and originality. All the pieces are en- suite and
made up OF the same character OF ornament, mark
Ing their decorative nature and not forgetting their
utility.
With this description Of the prize in hand It seems
odd to read in the last Court Circular regret over
the probability that there will be no international
race because Mr.. Ashbury's challenge has been
touched by no one but the owner OF the Dauntess,
ment.
care there" says the Circular mo American yachts
representative What has become OF the three
ocean clippers that competed In the magnificent
rae race across the Atlantic Two years ago. and oil which
VINO VIII answer TINS query?
The match to be sailed TO Gibraltar for prize OF
920o, presented by Captain Lovett, OF the Royal
Thames Club Is to come or In July. Other members
OF the same club have subscribed another Goo for
return match from Gibraltar to England. In this
for an ocean race Here is o spanking run OF rough
sea, as ,i,e open as as one could wish American
race, as it is over course where
English navigators woud have no advantage in
knowledge OF currents and WINDS Not less than
eight yachts must enter to make race and they
may be of any country. Three American boats in
The Cambria was launched from Mr.. Ralsey's slip
on Monday last. She has been much improved
; during the last winter @ The very conspicuous hol.
rudder, and her masts have each been heightened
two feet; her mainboom has been increased by two
feet; she Is to have q new mainsail matter Of
course The Cambria was found to be very stiH un-
der canvas last year, and the increased power
lines Is expected TO give her IN increased speed Of
ut least hall a knot.
Several clipper yachts, which have been resting
upon their laures during the last two or three
sons, are now fitting out among which are the
schooners Alarm 24s tons, and Blue Bell, 40 tons.
ths cutters Mosquito ffty-nne TONS and Lulworth,
eighty. The Alarm and Mosquito were contempora-
ries OF the famous America and, excepting OF the
arrow, were tne only vessels tnat beat her.
The Fiona, seventy eight tons, is fitting. She
has had her mast reduced eighteen inches and has
been strengthened. She was rather tender In a
breeze and the reduction In her spars will be great
improvement.
The schooner yacht verga, 145 tons, was launched
from Messrs. Camper & Nichos0ns YARD on the 1st
inst. Tie ceremony OF christening was performed by
Lady w. Brown the wife or her owner. She is to
take part In the racing Of 1869 and win be formida
BILE opponent
On the Clyde the racing yachts Condor and Oimara
lifting out and Mr.. McCOrquodale has purchased
new schooner OF 125 tons from the eminent builders
W. Fife. This vessel IL Is safd will be the fastest
schooner OF her size anoat.
Messrs. Harvey OF Irwenhoe, Essex are construct
ing new fifty ton screw yacht for his Royal High.
the Prince or Wales, and on the COlnc are the
cutters Phryne, Audax Julia and host OF other YES
sells preparing for the coming struggle,