New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-10
AQUATICs.
ANNUAL CRUISE or TIE NETWORK YACHT
CLUB.

ANNUAL CRUISE or THE NETWORK YACHT
CLUB.
NEW LONDON, Aug. 0.-Yesterday morning
opened clear and beautiful with fine north west breeze
blowing The yachtsmen were Of course In high state
OF delight at the prospects for splendid days sport
At 81 O'Clock signal for the yachts TO prepare to start
was boisted board the Commodores yacht. All the
preparations were made IN few moments, and at
o'clock when the starting gun was fired every yacht
started The yachts that had perceptibie Lad Nore
the following, IN the order given. Fleuf de Is Eya'
Alice Idlor. Rambler, Widgeon. SYLVIA Phantom,
Josephine and Magic Tho rest followed 30 near together
that II was impossible % distinguish the leading
The start OF the Alice Phantom aud sylvia was poor,
aud they were among the leading yachts only few
nents They had anchored the shore, where the
wind light aud the leading yachts were fully
good bridgeport q miles from Glen Cove. was passed
at $780, the Idler leading Opposite Norwak me steam nm
driving wheel fortunately without njuring any ono.
AT this point the wind died away coming only IN ocea
sional pufs. until near New Haven, where curious pno
nomenOn witnessed. and one which an old yachts
and Rambler the hand, the sylvia, Feur de Lis,
and WdgeOn tho other were ali salllhg INC same
two former with stuff breeze from the south and the lat
ter with equally good breeze from the northwest The
wIondon without further detention They passed the
lightsdp Bartletrs reef little below Hew-London,
in the following order ldler Rambler Phantom, sylvia
Fleur dc Lis, and wdgeon, side by side; Alice. Julia,
Sea Drift, Magic. Eva, Josephine and Kate A gun was
fired from A. r. Stewards house below the city as each
yacht arrived 10 which they all responded They all
anchored IN line off the Pequot House, about three miles
yachts Palmer Madeline, Oracle. and several sloop-
yachts The arrival OF each yacht was not timed but the
Ider reached here about o. ana the last one before 10
O'Clock p. IN. Considering the poor start made by tho
Alice, Phantom and sylvia their sailing cannot be con
sidered otherwise than nattorng by their owners.
Although the sail here was not looked upon as race,
there DeLg no ZT d ~ 1nro o ~ S
proud the OF bis yacht ldlcr The day
lovely throughout aud the sail was greatly enjoyed by
the yachtinen and their numerous guests. Among the
latter was Moses H. Grinnel, who is member OF tho
Club.
Shortly after their arrival the signal for the captains
% board hOised on the CommodOres yacht.
where a consultation was with regard to-duys
programme Several were in favor OF regatta to-day,
which opposed by Others, and 1t finally voted
that each one could do he saw az. with the general
understanding they give their lady friends
here tef whom there are many sail on the Sound
for the purpose Of pleasure cruising OF the
thinking that their required rest before en-
gagng In tomorrow contest Two three sloopyaehs
ANA the sehOoueryacht Madge commanded by the vete
Capt Lopez OF SonngtOn, arrived here this morn
Robert s. Hone. and Lewis NJ Butheyune-to whom
the details for to-morrows race was referred have
agreed upon race to be run from HewLondon to New
port The entries for the have been made yet
Will sail ball was given at the Pequot House this
evening in honor Of their arrival 10 was largely attended
aud brilliant affair. The weather to-day has been
clear with southweswnd, and there is every prospect
OF q fair day tomorrow.
THE LATEST BoAT-RACE.
The announcement that Joseph Walker and
Charles McQueeney were to row a ivenie for $780,
of the Eysian Fields yesterday, drew together large
number OF the friends OF both and OF the inygoratng
exercise Of boatng Those OF Walker favored the steamer
Seth Lowe. while those Of the latter found convenient
opportunity viewing the from the C. +. Smith.
The hackers Of each contestant are weknown members
OF the T. Il ;" which fact alone caused all interested
dstrust the fairness Of the race. Soon after y.
m. the got of well together, Walker,
however, soon obtaining the lead by about
length Each maintained his position until
about half way up the course when McQueeney became
glcd In stakes keeping too close in shore
This mishap gave Walker very decided lead which no
appeared unwilling TO take, for he lay his amid
the frantic shouts and excavations Of his friends.
Although lac might have been at least bali minute In
advance, he only turned the stake-bOat about three
lengths ahead The home a series OF maneuvers
on the part of each TO allow the other win until when
of the Oh Dock, Walker determined TO lose, upset his
boat and McQueeney, not 10 be OutdOne ran mis- boat
board the amid lroncn cheers for the kard
manner IN which each had attempted TO sell the
MISSING YACHT.
The little yacht Sans Souci, Capt La Verny,
with Charles d. Mansfield board, sailed for the
end Long Island Saturday, July supposed
TO have gone convoy Of the squadron OF yachts
which sailed az that me since which nothing has been
heard OF her The friends OF the party, particularly the
Rev. l.. d. Mansfield the father OF the young mem
10 their safety they had arranged 10 meet friends
Guford and New London, Conn. and had not arrived
TIE whereabouts OF the yacht any OF her party viii
confer q favor by communicating with Mr. Mansfield az
No 80 Broad-st, Judge d. L. Ingraham, No 10 Mas
sau-st
The award of prizes at the New London
Regatta July 3d. has revised aud stands finally as
follows; The frstcass prize by the Oracle; the
prize by the Lois the thrdclass prize by
the storm King.
THE HARVARD CREW.
A correspondent of The London DAILY Nelos
- ~, no ,rritoa. Tho Harvard colleglanR want opt IA