The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-12

Eva.................. 81. .Mahlon Sands.
Magic ............... no.. Franklin Osgood.
Sylvie ................1 100. II. +. Lopez.
Sylve .............. no.. Il. NJ. Dodge.
Madeline. I 90. .Jacob voorhis Jr.
oracle. ............... Do. .Com. WORMS.
Coming. ........,.... 49,. II. Ii. Nichols.
At ten minutes to nine O'Clock the preparatory
gun was fred from the Rambler Every man was
at his post in an Instant Strong hands grasped the
ropes ready to hoist the jibs almost III the twlnkng
OF an eye. Earnest eyes were directed towards the
Rambler. sharp click was heard. and in an in
slant the chains ratified through the portfolios.
sudden stop and the chains were motionless as
before for the cap had missed fire. All hands looked
around, yet as they did SO deafenng gun sgnalled
them to depart. Tho start was well Effected.
M y reese on Wch he s
gulne yachtman could not grumble; and they are
not easy to please IN point OF weather. The soops
being In advance were, OF course the first to get on.
The Madeline-a gallant sloOp-that has had no less
than four new spars this summer, bore away
famous Oracle, followed by the Coming. OF the
schooners the Eva was the first TO dash Off, although
svee W Re M e W Ie er as
somewhat bothered at being compelled to get into line,
and thereby be behind at the start The Phantom and
Magic were close together, while beside them were
the Rambler, Josephine and Widgeon going through
the mouth Of the harb0r. The Palmer crawled up to
front. followed by the Phantom and In about mr.
minutes alter the start The Oracle Phantom and
Palmer were almost abeam. Next came the Made
phne, Widgeon, Rambler Idler and the sylvie in an
excellent position. with the Madgie last In
this order the contestant proceeded to compete.
and perhaps pretier spectacle could not have been
witnessed. Three miles had scarcely been run, how
ever, when the wind from the south, which had
sheets began to flap, and the contest looked to be
drifting affair, there being little energy displayed
ment, which up TO the present had characterized the
start began to ebb with the tide. There was suf-
Pessnp u lG "a SLIGHT
the Palmer little to Wlndward, and the Oracle
close on the former. Owing to the collapse Of
s as those ahead Ths soop Coming Kept to the wina
position which she nearly retained during the
greater portion OF the contest. little in the rear
the Rambler, with her canvas bullying ont, espe-
clally her huge maintopsail, came rushing through
the water in dashing style that spoke volumes for
the Mac and se Stood cd oSehe and be
tween them some interesting brushes appeared at
times to take Rase ae Eva haa dropped
cellent position. Behind them came the Fleur
de Lis which subsequently took course
that did not result 50 favOrably as was perhaps
hoped. The WIdgeon followed at some distance the
Josephine to the leeward and the Madgie s in the
AS only fore and aft sails were permitted, all
the other canvas was brought into requisitlOn upon
the scbooners, and the soops were accordingly at
There was but little prospect of the wind increas-
Ing, and for some miles the race was monOtOnOus.
The Rambler appeared to be making some way, as
also did the Idler. The foremost vessels Rugged the
Shore but were doubtless disappointed In their
hopes. while the Magic, widgeoh, sylvie, Fleur de
LIS. Josephine apd Madtil held on to the windward.
The positions Of the yachts were not materially
altered until they approached Fishers Island.
close on the leewaro shore Oracle and Phantom
abeam O few yards behind, the Madeline on
straight course; then coming next the Eva, con.
sderably astern OF the Madeline, the Rambler and
M Ma les' syvIe as widseon eur Dc Lis ana
Madgie, all hueging the land.
This order However, was soon changed The
Rambler continued ON her course with the intention