The New York herald., 1869-09-14
YACHTING.

Kexatta of the Neptune Yacht Cim,--Exeitiua
Contest-Casuultics-Cl Close Of the Season.
The fall regatta OF the Neptune Yacht Club took
place yesterday on the Shrewsbury river. II was
throughout u most interesting affair and brought
the season at the club house TO very satisfactory
termination. The Neptune Club Is one OF the oldest
and most sociable institutions Of the klnd ex-
listing, and although Its aim Is not entirely
confined to the advancement OF yachting interests.
1t Is nevertheless IN possession OF MANY swift ana
handsome yachts tnat have thoroughly demon
strated their excellent capabilities In several re.
gattas during the season. The race yesterday was
intended more fitting display for the closing or
perhaps, the most enjoyable season that has eve-
characterized the existence Of the club. The folr
lowing were the entries
Yachts. Feet. O,rnefs.
Edward Reed............ 20 z. O'Connor:
Neptune. .............. "a Neptune CuD.
Addie Taylor. ............. z. Neptune Ciuo
DunderDerg .............. 81 w. Lannan.
MARY Jane.. ~ i. 1. HcuTy.
TIC Danderbere was the first to get or Closely FOL.
lowed by the Addie Taylor and Mary Jane. It was
al first apparent that between those mentioned the
the front and was making excellent progress until
she turned the stakeboat he course being from the
returnl, when sne unfortunately upset. The CON
test for the first place was then between the Dun.
other yachts hugged the shore, and as
the wind IVA. was comparatively light from
| Dunderberg were almost beam ana beam for
mile, the former came In the winner OF che iirst
prize by one minute the Dunderberg second ana the
Addle Taylor third, being about two minutes behind.
Sas Os er
after starting and was thereby deprived or dls-
playing ner wel-known qualifications. The race ex-
subsequently scu race OF three miles was
| ranged between Mr.. A. Brown and Mr.. ). Il. Nolan.
competitors started from stakcb0at or the club
house, and were to around buoy near Red
led of with vigorous stroke The contestants had
scarcely proceeded nalf a mile when Mr. Brown
PEELED to abandon the race. Mr. Nolan then rowed
over the course and carried tue h0n0rs Tne mem
bers then adjourned to the club house, where tho
banquet OF the season was given.
Yachting Notes.
The pennant regatta OF the Atlantic zach. Club,
on the 29th inst will doubtless be an interesting a.
well as very exciting affair, on account Of tho
number of excellent sloops that are announced to
compete for the nonors. AS previously mentioned.
the race between the schooners will probably be
confined TO the Lois and the Mystic, but the most
attractive portion OF the entire contest will, most
unquestonaby, be the race between the nne
sloop Madeline and the famous Gracle. mi, MI.
cline, has recently made some improvements
on his vessel and although the Grac,e Is almost
probable that should there be good stu breeze
well contested struggle will occur The Madeline
the New York or Atlantic Yacht Clubs and q thor
ough test OF their capacities VIII create considerabio
interest There are to be four classes Of competl-
| tors and the start viii take place from Gowanus
| Bay on the day mentioned over the usual course.
The regatta at Greenvlle. which took
| place on Monday, from stakeboat .oppo-
| cite the Idle Hour, completely tried tho
| powers of the contestants. there being
good breeze throughout the entire race. There were
three competitors vIz the Bella and Matilda, OF the
Bayonne Yacht Club and the Favorita, OF the Harlem
| Club. The course was about twenty miles, ana the
prize $500. The Bella led OF beautifully and quickly
rushed ahead, leaving the Matilda and FavOrita 70
| struggle for second place. The Bella, new boat
and almost exact copy or the famous Mattle tnas
distinguished herself last year, darted iortn IKE
/ an arrow and arrived almost fourteen minutes Ia
advance or her opponents The contest between the
Matilda led the way considerable portion or tue
| race, and though meeting with misnap on the
| second turn defeated tho FavOrlta about minute
aud u half. -.
| MIR. n. Duryea has issued challenge, In which he
offers to back the Bella Jula ana Adde Taylor lot
$500 eacn against any other yachts In the country OF
| smal ler dimensons the Bella being twenty seven
feet five inches, the Addle Taylor twenty-five feet,
| ana the Julia nineteen feet. The same gentleman
mas also challenged the owner OF the Matte now IN
New Orleans to sail against the Bella for the sum- OF
| $4,000, either over the usual course In New York
bay or at New Orleans The great reputation earned
| however, that the new yacht could ably contend
| against her.
Preparations are being made for the fall regatta OF
the Bayonne Yacht Club Witch Is looked forward to
! with much pleasure.