The New York herald., 1869-07-04
The Coming Race Between the RAM
bier and the Magic.
DESCRIPTION OF THE YACHTS.
THE SApYHO AND THE METEOR.
Their Proposed "Trip Across the
Atlantic.


Magic, two well known schooners belonging to the
New York Yacht Club, Is awaited with much plea
sure, and promises to create great amount Of inte-
rest not only account Of the excitement likely to
be attached to IL, but because Of the extreme con-
dence which the owners place in their gallant craft
Should the weather be as favorable as yachtmen de-
sire splendid contest may be expected. 1t Is
reasonably supposed that the event itself Will be
attended with the best results, inasmuch as both
vessels have been thoroughly overhauled and mate
rally altered, and their sailing qualities will prOba
bly, be brought to good test The challenge was
but the work OF mOment--bOldly given and as
noby accepted. The contest takes place on Satur-
day, July TO- over the usual regulation course Of the
New York Yacht Club, to be sailed according to
the rules of the club, with the exception
that no allowance Of time will be made and the con-
testants Will accordingly start even So far the pro-
posed event has given rise to great deal Of interest
in yachting circles nor does 1t to diminish as
the day OF the match approaches 1t would of course
be idle to speculate to the result but it Is well
to know that the and admirers Of both craft
are most sangulne Of success. Since her alterations
the Rambler, stanch and worthy vessel has made
several cruises which, 1t is understood have resulted
satisfactorily. Nothing has been spared by Mr..
Banker to render her complete IN every respect While
the Magic, name well known as the winner Of
many prizes in the regattas OF the New York Yacht
Club has been entirely transformed. Mr. Franklin
Osgood her owner has certainly to feel proud
of his vessel; for far as appearances 60 she is q
credit to the club. Under all the circumstances q
capital race may be looked forward TO. owing to
the interest evidently attached to the affair de.
scrption of the yachts will doubtless be read with
pleasure.
THE RAMBLER
for the race, and certainly possesses all the pro-
perties which the most fastidiOus pleasure party
could desire. Early in the spring she was tho
roughly overhauled at New London, under careful
supervision and the result has given every satsfac
ton. Her interior arrangements are beautiful and
cOmmOdious, and recent trial trips have gone to
show that her exterior qualities are in consOnance
with the taste and elegance displayed INSIDE While
at New London her masts were righted up with an
entirely new suit OF sails fore and aft and following
IN the wake OF Others, has had new tOpmast with
o tOpsail that hOists some distance above. Her
length s 100 feet Sl feet depth of hold and, having
been widened 80 inches her breadth OF beam Is now
% feet inches. Her masts are "a and 76H feet;
tOpmast 10 feet and 45 feet; main BOOM 90 feet
main ga 20 feet lore ga 20 feet, while the bOwsprlt
measures S5 feet Her canvas was made expressly for
Der, consisting OF tweve.inch duck No. 2. She Is 80
feet the water line 100 feet deck and but four
tons less than the Cambria by the new measurement.
fgurehead consisting Of handsome scroll with
the letter embazoned upon it adorns the PROV. On
deck everything has the appearance Of freshness-a
complete renovation Four skylights on deck, cased
In mahogany, shed bright and cheerful aspect
below, while near them are two tanks containing
about 1850 gallons each. But while great attention
has evidently been bestowed upon the exterior,
descent to the saloon will readily convince one
that nothing has been spared to render complete
In everv respect New staterOOms have been added,
besides wine lockers and q very handsome and
Convenient pantry. Handsomely fitted up IN
walnut Moreover. there are copper tanks con:
iocEeTS for silver wit with " glass % doors. in the the
%en Ssse the The Kitchen oorea
and drab-and new sink has been introduced that
pumps itself out. The Rambler has been fitted with
an n q eak a w
harmoniously in the painting Of the dining room
green pea and purple Of exquisite tints-while the
uphOstering is OF nOwer blue satin delaine. 1t is
neatly carpeted, and has every appearance Of very
comfortable and lightsome saloon. well selected
library and & costly chronomster are also among the
n the cosey little smoking saloon, nicely fitted up,
having comfortable lounge, and suspended over It
the corner stands little silver barrel for ice water
having tumolers and decanter to connect.
are likewise patent yenators al
for baths hot and cold. The Rambler has been fitted
with new storm awnings, with brass stanchion
two BRASS guns, three-pounders. handsomely
mounted on mahogany carriages, with rubber tiers
TO brass trucks. The masts are fitted with brass
wrenches for the purpose Of hOistng the SAILS while
the rigging itself Is almost entlrey new. In fine,
MIR. J. II. Banker the owner, has gone great
the @ ranks al Of yachting fame. The Rambler has been
for some time anchored on Hobokeh, and ID At pre-.
sent in perfect order. She H. nevertheless. making
known among yachtmen that In such an event as
that coming or as indeed, In many other matters,
class crew, and viii be sailed by an experienced and
popular sailing master. The Rambler VIII make
short cruise prior to the match
THE MAGIC
is owned by Mr.. Franklin Osgood and is 15 tons or
about Is tons less than the Rambler. few years
ago the Magic was famous yacht having borne
away almost all the h0nOrs for which she competed,
She won several prizes at the annual regattas OF the
New York Yacht Club and was also victorious in
full If any yacht in the squadron ever trlumphed SO
frequently. The Magic was then q sloop and was
owned by Commodore Mcvicker. In the year 1853
she was judciOusly altered to schooner and again
achieved several victories In her new garb. Her
race with the Josephine In 1866, when the yachts
by " The maSc caes
the h0nOrs Of the day, after splendid display and
added fresh aures to the trlumphs she had already
won. Since then she has not figured so prominently
in the yachting world and though she could well
retire rom the field with glory she was, neverthe.
Iess Icuuy lOr any feaSOnaoe CnaHenRe tnaL IL Rnt
be rendered to her. But II, years ago. the appear
ance OF the Magic enlisted the cordial encomiums OF
yachtnen and won golden opinions for her excellent
qualities the aspect which she now presents cannot
1ail TO evoke the warmest appreciation ana vivldly
recall to mind her brilliant achievements Yet she
ts scarcely In fact, not at all recognizable as the
Magic OF last year. The most experienced yacht
men could hardly take her To be the same, except
that the trace Of the good old model still remains.
She Is now q perfectly new boat, much larger and
pretter than before, and exhibits all the qualities of
thorough racer. Her model Is undoubtedly beau.
tiu one and the recent alterations which have been
made IN her Will more completely develop her
powers Scarcely q trace Of the former boat has
been left behind being now altogether new. During
the winter Mr.. Osgo0d, the former owner OF the
Widgeon, had the Magic taken to City Island, where
she was entirely rem0deed, all the old parts being
taken out and q new frame sec up. The lines of the
yacht however. were iudiciously retained.
She has been considerably lengthened and
now measures SO feeJ inches, her breadth
OF beam Deng % feet IL inches. In changing her
much shear has been given her forward, while she
has more flare TO her bows, for the purpose OF max
ing her an able boat The Magic is oentre-board
boat and draws only six feet of water, board up,
which, OF course, Is an immense advantage, enabling