New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-14

EReria schooner. j. MulhOllaDd. 16l
Condor, cutter W. Ewing. 1888
Mr. j. Ashbury's Cambria 100 tuns, and Mr.. G. Dup
pass Alarm 24s tuns among the entries, but they
each had portion Of their sails carried away twice Dc
fore the start and being thus disabled withdrew. The
yachts got of at IL O'Clock precisely and came home In
the following order The oimara at 51s p ~; the Ane
at 5:2I D. m; the Gunivere at 534 p M the Egera at
6:Ss p. M the Condor at 557 D. M The Egeria won by
allowance Of time The debut OF the Oxford Boat Club
causes a favorable impression 1t is said that with lit
tie practice they viii be the most finished crew ever
on English waters The Harvard crew are out every day
for practice They show decided Improvement. Yes
terday they rowed Chiswck against the ebb tide and
returned. They mado good time.
TIME APPOINTED FOR THE RACE.
LONDON, Aug. 13.-The Harvard and Oxford
crews were out in their boats to-day, both showing
good pace and strong pulling The afternoon of Wednes
day. the 25th inst has been finally agreed 10 and ap
pointed time for the IL has been settled that
the Harvard crew shall be composed for the race, as
follows: Fay, bow Lyman, simmon, Loring tstroke).
ANNUAL CRUISE OF THE NETWORK YACHT
CLUB.
NEWPORT Aug. 13.-The majority of the
yachts Of the feet lay quietly at anchor yesterday in the
harbOr allowing the rest from the abors attend
ant on Wednesdays race and preparing for the still
harder work Of the extended cruise East The officers
met Yesterday and decided upon tho programme for tho
remainder the week, which s TO reach NewBedford
tonight and 20 over tomorrow to Marthas Vineyard,
where the annual camp meeting commences on Sunday
The owners Of the schooner yachts Phantom. Palmer
Calypso, Eva Josephine, Fleur de Lie, Idler' Magic
and scud and OF the sloOp yachts Madeline
and Coming decided to 60, and they will probably be
Joined by other yachts at NewBedford The reception
ana social reunion the officers and their friends last
evening at the residence Of Mr.. MahlOn Sands was
pleasant affair and was exceedingly well enjoyed by
both host guests the latter returning at late hour
TO the feet At this morning the sgnagun TO start
was fred from the COmmodores yacht and In few mo-
eus got under weigh and were soon out OF sight
Wind was strong blowing from the south vest ana they
will probably reach New Bedford about6 this afternoon
of the dullness Of the here are gem
era not only by the hotel propnetors but by
aud others who would, apparently not De aneced Dy IL
The cold weather and the fact that many more lha IN
former living in cottages Is assigned as he
cause of the duness although the former excuse coud
hardly be urged the past i've days as the weather
has been warm and delightful President Grant IL ex
eced here the latter part OF the month"; ana his arrival
wl probably make huter in this at present. quiet city
SAILING OF THE METEOR.
The yacht Meteor, which was obliged to
anchor on Thursday IN the lower bay account OF I'M
favorable wind started yesterday afternoon Mr. LOr-
lard was accompanied outside the Hook by numerous
friends in their yachts
The sloOps Eva c., and Dictator, of SIAM
ford Conn., will try their speed onthe Sound on Monday
starting at 10 o'clock.