New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-31
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE ATLANTIC YACHT CLUB.
REGATTA AT NEw-LONDON.

than New-LOndOn. 1t dreams beside the sea- ana u
Iued and sOOthed by the everlasting music OF he waves
Life within Its limits sweetened by the chatm Oh
perpetual repose, Here, as everywhere lhueeu aooI'
aspiration and have their field OF action ana Pur
their appointed purpose But they make noStr upon
the placid surface affairs The liquid silver trAs OF
bird music the Of the SURF the signing OF the VIM
In the pinetree the soft laughter OF woman-these arc
the chief sounds the melody OF which events keepsP
and time advances Any uncommon excitement mere
therefore is speedily felt and very widely ooSerNeu
Such an excitement has crept upon the place Wl'Hh
the last few days. Yesterday II euimlna'eu, "hu
now it has altogether ceased While II l@s'eu' inc
scene Of this coast was remarkably picturesque al"
beautiful To say that there was Yacht Race Is 10 give
Int vague hint Of the Oyelness and gaantry OF ING
marine paeeapt The day was glorious with sunshine,
The sea was blue as a sapphire stOne-now glittering
under the suns rays dark with the shadow OF some
light cloud that drfted the Summer sky Westward
from NewIOndon, the Connecticut shore Is charmngy
diversified with beaches OF white sand and bufs OF
frownng rock. From these the viewed by humid
reds Of eager and delighted spectators Every headand
from the lighthouse westward for mile or two, showed
its cluster Of human forms. The largest crowd cenered
at the residence of Mr. Henry A. Mott the CHIEF mover III
these festvues-he Marlborough Of this pacific combat
Here under an ample tent, the "New-London Band"
the citys ornament and pride, discoursed from
time to time, appropriate and inspiring music
captain links for example, and "Not for Joe Here
the banner of the republic uttered the breeze While
the veterans OF Trumbu stood fast to their coors
and served at their guns and their country Beau
tiful ladies very numerous here ralying around
the military making the bright air brighter with their
smiles and-wih the exquisite grace OF the New England
gr-treading lightly the green velvet OF the meadow
grass Conspicuous amid these beauties rose the tall ana
commanding figure the ancient Mariner Mott glass IN
hand surveying broad expanse Of OCEAN, with clear
gray eyes-such as at Trafalgar, flashed fire under Ne
sons ponnant and lighted Britannia on tovictory Here
Hkewise-where the faces merriest ana the
laughter was sweetest stood William Stuart the
gayest Of philosophers, the wise humorlst, the VIII
hest and kndest Of men, who makes everybody
Happy around him. Many other notable citizens were
also here assembled whose names howbeit the Muse must
reluctantly omit to mention. 1t an assemblage
worthy Of the beautiful spectacle If had come forth to
witness. The feet composing the Atlantic Yacht
Club had arrived the day before, sailing in past Nep
tunes Nook" under the guns OF Mariner Mott aud ind
ing anchorage little way up the river. There they lay
all night, each with its cleaning lantern. looking Ike
hrehys lowering upon the waves. At times glad cry
rang out from yacht TO another at times aJoval
song oated forth upon the night air that also laden
with odOrs of the honeysucHe and the pine mingled
with the salt breath OF the 1t gentle and
romantic picture. At morning the yachts weighed
anchor and came up to the stakeboat of Neptune's
Nook" where they rounded to with graceful and
delicious precision, and took their several positions
for start Music greeted them on the
shore, and presently the booming Of cannon
from the land the start seemed capital and very soon
the little wings Of white seen stretching
away the horizon The Of the was as
fOOws-n the eloquent language OF Mariner Motifs pros
pectus: From stake-bOat of Neptune's Nook Fort
Moth to the North Hammock, passing between the
striped buoy Franks Ledge and the red buoy of Pine
Island leaving the black buoy Northeast corner
of Black Ledge and the buOys Sea Flower reef on the
StarbOard and rounding the North Hammock from East
to West thence 10 the Light Ship Bartetts reef,
a1rnfa
of Neptunes Nook rounding from West to East, and
thence second time the course to the stake
boat, rounding 1t In the way" To persons familiar
with the Sound, Of course tins track will be sufficiently
PLAN. Those who the from their distant head
land eyries, saw the rapid little yachts hit away and
into specks in the distance Iher silver sails
skim, in uncertain order along the horizon TO the South
and West-where, past Montauk the strong Atlantic rolls
iD to clasp these rugged shores and, the home
stretch greeted the victors with huzzas with the
martial salute Of cannon and trumpets. The did
not fairly begin til IL O'clock and did not
end till after 3. The Hon. Augustus
Brandagee acted Umpire. Messrs. F. L. Allen and
John A. Tbbttsiwere the Judges. The feet consisted OF
seventeen vessels whereof these are the names
Louis schoOner), Oracle, Crusader Sadie, Addie Y,
orion, Agnes Daphne Qui Vire Corning, Alarm, Anna,
White car, Si0ymrKHg CITene, Madeleine, and
EimbnS 1t left BhitestOne last Saturday morning.
passed the Sabbath at Glen COVe thence proceeded
NewHaveni thence to GreeppoFt-where 1t delayed
heavy f0g=aRa thence to THO lOsPitspls barber Qi
.,n,pdon. as experiences here-as well Of cordial
hospitality as the exciting pleasures Of the race-Wih
not soon be forgotten All yesterday the sea was tran
GULLY rough the heaven prOptOus, the wind strong and
bracing, and such sailor loves. Much good sailing
was done On the first course the Oracle was the con-
oueror by long Oddsss 1t seemed TO those on shore
The Madeleine well handled and came IN in good style
An accident to her rigging, however, disabled her
Several Of the yachts disqualified, the first trial.
through deviation from the sailing track Three
prizes we're given-sver hagons Of different Sizes all Of
them handsome and rich. The distribution took place
Immediately after the race, at Mr. Motifs residence.
Connecticut Clam Bakesfollowed This Bake, said the
prospectus will challenge their attention and provoke
their appetteS" It did. Several provoked appettes
clamored for the flowing bowl-we remarked-and clam
ored in vain If wine did flow, however, wit did in
copious profusOn AS we close this cursory dispatch,
penned amid the combat Of the sea-kngs, the is
sinking his rest The Atlantic Yacht Club has It's
race and ITS tired mariners will very shortly sleep In
bessngsand be very glad OF the chance This Regatta
Will rank among the most brilliant aud spirited trials OF
the kind that have been made in along time Supremacy
fortunate its scene IL has been fortunate also in its
DEMONSTRATING under trying circumstances, the sailing
Qualities Of many gallant craft, storing the memories Of
the yachsmen with pleasant recollectons, and stmua
ting in their nautical bosoms the fiery zeal Of generous
emulation The results Of Regatta by Judicial
eyes, appear IN the following awards The Grdeie first
the Anna, second-bOth soOps the Addle, third.
THE TURF.
THE GooDwOoD RACES.
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