The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-06
YACHTING.
Regatta Of the Atlantic Yacht Club nc Bris.
t0i-Onlv -Four Contestants Appear The
Sadie and Cyrenc the Winners.

Regatta Of the Atlantic Yacht Club as Bris.
toi-Onlv Four Contestants Appear The
Sadie and Cyrcne the Winners.
BRISTOL, Il. l., August l. 1859.
Some disappointment was experienced at the
paucty Of entries for the regatta which took place
here today and for which the innabtants of Bristol
gave three prizes to be competed for by yachts be.
longing to the Atlantic Yacht CLUB. OF the entire
squadron there were only four contestants-s fact
much regretted owing 10 the very favorable circum
stances which characterized the race II appeared,
however that the neet had been disbanded at New
port ON the day preceding but that would hardly
have prevented their attendance. The arrangements
may not have been thoroughly understood, yet It 10
certain that the people Of Bristol paid high COM
pliment TO the club In giving the regatta.
At the final meeting Of the club, on board tho
yacht Gracie at Newport, vote OF thanks was ten
dered to Commodore voorhis, who delivered brief
address. congratulating the members upon the plea.
sure, harmony and complete discipline which had
so far favOrably marked the annual cruise OF the
club. In the evening musical entertainment was
given on the Oracle, and when the sun rose this
morning nearly all the yachts had taken wng-some
on fishing excursions, others being h0meward
bound. The regatta at Bristol to-day, therefore;
while in every way successful as TO the arrange
ments and character OF the racing. was robbed OF
half Its pleasure, owing to the appearance OF
many yachts which were expected to be present.
In anticipation OF a splendid exhibition large
road behind being well lined with carriages. The
scene was pretty lively towards noon, aud the neer
was momentarily expected. rhe schooner Mystic
arrived from Newport in good time In order to par
tcipate III the event and contest the honors with the
Lois; but owing, probably, TO other engagements.
the latter did not put In an appearance and The race
for schooners accordingly fell through. About noon
the Oracle hauled in sight and entered the harbor IA
Competitors the prizes, consisting OF handsome
silver pitchers and goblets, were given Tor two
those under thirty eight feet. There was consider
able delay IN getting the competitors on but 1t was
oithe Atlantic Club whose absence caused little
DISAPPOINTMENT and regret Of the four competitors
one was the well known sloop Sadie, the winner Of
the prize at the last regatta Of The New York Yacut
Club; the other the Daphne good beat that behaved
well during the race but which from the start was
evidently no march for the Sadie; and so the interest
taken In the contest for first class sloops was very
little. Then there were two contestants Tor the
Cyrene-and prettier race than between these two
has not taken place this year. The record shows
her Opponent by only nineteen seconds Both yachts
were handled admirably, and their display elicised
the highest and h ne save s
Ninbus minutes. Shortly before one O'Clock the
yachts got into line as follows:-
FIRST CLASS.
Yachts Length on tcdter line. Olrner.
Sadie. 46lo. ........J. B. Herreshon.
SECOND GLASS;
Cyrene. ..........sSos. .........W H. Langley.
Id - Y.
Tne course lay from stakeboat on Fort Rounds,
leaving can buoy No. on starboard hand, Castle
req ooOy ON H1S sana and req
boat north OF Dyer Island from west TO east thence
to eastward of og Island, leaving Co9gshail Point
| buoy and Arnold's Point buoy starb0ard hand,
hand, rounding home stakeooat from east
| were permitted, but the shifting Of ballast
was not allowed. The yachts were to have
boat about eleven O'Clock. Owing to the great de:
lay, however, IN waiting for the arrival OF yachts u
va one nss at tme Was d
to get ready and In quarter OF an hour afterwards
the contestants were despatched by gun from Fort
Rounds.
| The wind was very light from the southwest, and
tho yachts were rather slow In getting clear the
lowed By the Smbas, the cyrene somewhat behind
and the Sadie cable length IN the rear Inc yachts
appeared to be very gloomy. by some means the
Sadie managed to creep along almost tmperceptiDly.
@ on cs hs
| last. After much roaming about the yachts
Of Sf ssns
| was Overhauled by the Sadie which was not slow
IN making rapid progress while the VIM neid me
| passing the beacon she was fortunate enough 70
get some Of the breeze, which acted on her with
wonderful effect. The Sadie gradually wldened tho
| gap between her and the Daphne, and when passing
the red buoy OF Hog Island She was over half mile
Nmbus, having the breeze in advance. placed ner .
| considerable distance beyond the Cyrene which,
however, by good handling and her own good
qualities together with the encouraging voice Of
Jolly captain: enabled her to bear down upon
tine buoy 90 po an ae
time hotly pursued the Sadie The Others
| were now closer than before, and those witnessing
the contest could not safely express an opinion as to
the issue. TO De sure the Gyrene was gradually
coming up upon the Nimbus but when the wind
about half a mile apart. without variation. APP
preaching the stakeboat on Dyer's Island, however,
most exciting run rounded it only second In ad.
vance OF her opponent The following was the order
in which the yachts passed the srakeooat for the
Fl. A. s. H. NJ. s.
Sabine SsS's; % 9 S Snsss. i g
1t will be seen that the race between the Cyrena
| and Nimbus was very keen. and one lirely to con.
NmSus being to windward led the cyrene few
| lengths nearly half way home. 1t was regular
stern chase, and one that created vast amount OF
interest as the result was extremely doubtful.
| There was good stif breeze and the competitors
turning, went to the eastward OF Hog Island. Az
| the black buoy the Cyrene and NimDus were almost
and BEAM fatten bows; aat.e1 and and les nsr
yacht, and In an instant the boys nattened accord
inViy nat on the deck as pancakes. II anything the
passing the black buoy on the east side Of Hog Is
land she was evidently TOO far ahead to be overaken
| home stakeboat the first time was anxlously await
| ed. They rounded as foii0wS:-
| ~. M. ~ II. M ~.
Sadie. ......... "A Nimbus... ..... 10
! Daphne. :. -. 81 So Cyrene. 40
| The course then gone over the second time.
| The Nimbus had hitherto enjoyed good lead with
good prospect Of victory. but by able management,
when rounding the stakeboat, the Cyrene contrived
to rush to the front, which at that portion OF the
race was q great advantage The rather short turn
or the Nimbus certainly did not serve her at that
stage. The breeze freshened and the racers dashec
on their way with redoupled speed, the distance
| being made III much less time than on the previous
| rounding. The Sadie appeared to be unapproaca-
able though the Daphne sailed beautifully through
out the entire race shortly before three O'Clock tho
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