New-York tribune., 1870-08-08
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
AQUATIC.
AQUAIIC,
GRAND RACE FOR THE QUEENS CUP.

GRAND RACE FOR THE QUEENS CUP.
The greatest event known in the annals OF
yachting in America will bethe for the Queens Cup
now in possession Of the NewYork Yacht Club whch Is
to take place to-day in this harb0r or late years here
have been several good this side OF the Atahe
hut nothing approaching in Importance OF interest 'e
contest OF to-day Should the weather prove propitous
scene of marine beauty will be presented In the lower
bay which has before been equaled. ASIDE from
the deep interest manifested in the trial OF speed be-
tween the best American yachts and the swifest yese
Of the English Yacht Squadron the great nninper o %
ing vessels ana steamers or every Description w.
be crowded with spectators will he worth day tourney
to witness. Tho advertising columns OF Ihh t M
contain announcements OF various eA1uiSo r,r 90 po
down the bay TO witness the grand race There s no,
yacht or sailboat that will not form one OF IS neno ~
which will crowd the waters of the Lower ay whe tIe
great number Of steamboats,, large and small Wheh
announced 10 take visitors TO the race VIII OF
from Clifton TO th point and Long Island from Fort
Hamilton and Bath TO COney Island present IaVofape
localities for viewing the start and the return o ,S @
yachts, of every available spot VIII DE croWueu
with spectators and the various Ferry 6oats anu Nth
going and returning. - .
In view of the great crowd Of sa69ats steamers ere
sO0ps and vessels Of all kinds which VIII gatheT h .o
Lower Bay to-day and positions favorable LOT m
witnessing the race it becomes imperative thai means t w.
taken to keep the clear for the cOntesthg
and that racing yacht may be prevented winning to
cup through the act Of some reckless skipper Inc NV
York Yacht Club is anxious to give to Mr. AshDury every
opportunity to win back the Queens Cup brought mere
from England nearly 20 years ago ey the yaan.
has been done in the most impartial and even nagn,
imOus spirit Mr.. AshbuTy has been afforded every
facility tO place his yacht in the very best OF n ioi to
contest he has been given the choice OF pOsltioh
All that il required therefore is that me lense s
gathering vessels In the bay to-day shall be kept rom
interfering in any way with the cOntcsting yachs Dut
especially must they be kept out OF the course Oh 'ne
Cambria.
The course for the will be from the anchorage
ground of Clifton Staten Island, 10 the Duoy at ths
Southwest Spit passing IL 10 the west and sQuth anu
thence to the Lghtship and rounding III 10 te nortn
ward and eastward and return over the same c0lre,
passing to the west OF the agboat on the 1uD iiouse
going and returning. Going and returning an the puss
the West Bank viz. Nos 49, H. ana are 10 pe paSSou
to the eastward. .
The nagboat anchored abreast OF the Club House at
Clifton Will be the starting point and the goal OF the
contestants and hence at this point VIII the W
the Prior TO the start the yachts VIII acho
and west line 900 yards To the nofhWaru ana
westward Of the fla boat and about hfty yards apart
In taking position each yacht may select IT'S own
change which the Executive Committee may deem sApe
dent steamtug will be in attendance 10 enable tne
yachts to their proper position III lne Mhhsas
fOresas and gaf tOpsas may be set before startg u
less otherwise ordered by the Committee The signal ior
starting will be one gun from the Commuters steaher
TO prepare, and a second to start. , .
The arrangements of the race have been piaced III
cOmpetent hands and in the selection OF the Judges te
choice has been very happy. The Executive Committee
will OCCUPY the steamer seth Low which Will leave the
foot Nesry at $50 precisely one reporter
will he allowed on board this boat from each OF the lead
ing daily papers The members of the New YORK iacht
Club will take the MiddletOwn which mas been
assigned their exclusive and this boat VIII eaVe
of Vestry ST., at 10 a. precisely Ihs steamer
will land at the lower landing of the staten Island fery
near the Club House, going and returning.
The following are the yachts OF 200 tuns ana over
which tlaNe entered for the race.