The New York herald., 1870-09-15
YACHTING NOTES.

The Coming Races or Sandy Hook LiEhlship.
The match races between the Cambria and
her three single contestants namely the Magic, the
Idier and the famous America, now form the sole
topic Of conversation In yachting circles well as
create a great amount OF interest among the COM
munuy ut large. The course, as previously an
nounced. will be from the Sandy Hook ilghtshir
twenty miles to windward and back, each race tC
be for a fifty guinea cup. Mr.. Ashbury slipulaie
for n ten-knot breeze, ana there IL every prospec
that his desire in that respect will be gratifed Bu
the owner OF the Cambria Is not alone
in the wish for good stir breeze since II
is tho universal desire Of all 10 have q
most thorough and complete test OF thor
respective vessels. The terms imposed are that
each OF the single contests shall be completed In
i've hours and half or no race. All the matches
must be sailed according to the rules OF the New
York Yacht Club
Besides these races there will be two regattas the
first for the cups offered by Mr. Ashbury, one for
sch0oners ana the other for sl0ops, and then Will
follow the contest for the cup presented by Rear
Commodore Douglas. In connection with the latter
subscription cup Will be given for the second
schooner. The regattas Will be sailed over the
course as that laid out for the match races. MI,
Ashbury's cup will be sailed according to the rules
OF the New York Yacht Club, but there VIII be no
conditions az to time. The races will come or within
few days. but the exact date for each has not yet
been finally settled. AZ Mr.. Ashbury leaves the city
within fortnight he proposes the rOllOwing:-MOn.
day, 10th, Cambria and Idler; Tuesday, Goth,
Mr.; Ashburys cups Wednesday 21st, Cambria
and Magic; THURSDAY, 22d, Cambria aud
America The cup. given BY Rear Commodore Doug
las Will probably be contended for last and VIII
bring tho series TO 4 close. Several of the yachts
are now lying at different ports, including Newport
New London and other places, and longer notice
may be required to bring them together, but it
IL not improbable that al east Of Mr. Ashbury's
proposed dates VIII be agreed to. The time Tor each
race, however, VIII be determined to-day and duly
announced.
1t IL unnecessary TO add that the several contests
awaited with deep interest and no little anxiety
The public will be afforded the nest possible oppor
tunty OF witnessing perhaps the very best contests
that have come of since the advent OF the Cambria
The course seems TO give general satisfaction and
be in every respect well favored for capital exhlb-
tfon OF their capacities.
The match race between The Cambria and the
Hacyon VIII not como OF, ana has accordingly been
declared drawn. The latter broke her gan during
the contest for the Newport cup on Saturday.
The SapphO Idler, Vesta Calypso and Dauntless
were at Newporr yesterday, and will probably leave
before Saturday to participate In the coming races
The SapphO got her new niaintopmast on Saturday
evening and The Dauntless her foretopmast ON
Tuesday.
The Cambria left Newport on Tuesday morning
and arrived OF the New York Yacht Cab House,
Staten Island yesterday. Alter the races she will
proceed to Cuba.
The members Of the San Francisco Yacht Club
through their secretary, have invited Mr. Ashbury
to that city, whittier ne will proceed OH leaving
Chicago, and will subsequently, Join the Cambria at
Cuba.
The Union Regatta, 20 be held under the auspices
be most brilliant affair." The entries lor the several
prizes already numerous.