The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-25
Y A G H T I N G .
Close Of the Cruise of the New
York Yacht Club.
A Brilliant Season and Fine
Sailing.
NUMEROUS MATCHES FOR SEPTEMBER.
EXCITING SPORT ANTICIPATED,

The Meet OF the New York Yacht Club was for
mally disbanded this morning. The majority of the
yachts mad left the port and as the cruise had
to satisfactory termination i.s.further prolonga-
ton was not deemed advisable. meeting was
held ON board the Oommodores yacht at ten O'Clock,
when the prospects OF pending races were discussed
1t would seem that most OF the yacht owners were
confident Of defeating the Cambria, and the private
matches with her were talked and urged at
length Some or the crafts however, entered to
contend against her not being In first class TRIM 1t
was considered prudent to postpone these races
until the contests for cups presented by members of
the club. were terminated. After some converse
ton 1t was agreed that the first race should COM
mence ten days hence, and very agreeable pro-
gramme was arranged.
Next Monday week the first race will he sailed for
prize presented by the Vice Commodore for
schOOners, the course to be from Brenton's reef
lghtship around the buoy or Block Island. the nee
around the llghtship or the Sow and Pigs rocks and
home to the BrentOn's reef gniship. This Will
be sailed according to the rules of the New York
Yacht Club In regard to canvas. but there will be
no allowance for difference In size. In the same
race there Will be subscription cup for the second
schooner yacht. Mr.. William Douglass. Of the
eappho offers q. cup on the following day for
schoOners the to be from BrentOn's reef light
return. no allowance OF time. In conn ection with
this there will also be subscri ption cup for
the second schooner.
The race for the dirty guinea cup presented by Mr..
Ashbury will come or ON the 18th Of September.
Schooner yachts and slO0ps will contend and the
course Will he decided by the committee which con-
sists OF Commodore Stebbins, Mr.. Stuyvesant and
Mr.. Charles LOngfellOw. In case no sloop yachts
enter for Mr.. Ashburys cup both prizes fall to the
first schooner yacht at the home stakeboat.
In connection with this race Mr. Stuyvesant offers
a cup to won by the second schooner on the same
terms and conditions AZ the other races
IL will be seen that brilliant season is yet tC
me, and that Notwithstanding the splendid cruise
OF the club just ended some magnificent regattas
at hand. The Cambria mas private matches will
the Madeleine, Phantom, lder and America and al
the contests will he sailed under the rules O
the club. Tn owner OF the Idler was evidentl
not satisfied with The result OF the las
race. which ended In a victory for the Cambri a
The Idler 1t will be remembered split her anc
arrived at the home stakebOat some eight minutes
asern Of her opponent. The Idler has just come OF
the ways, thoroughly repaired, and her struggle with
the Cambria is anticipated with considerable interest
The schooner yacht Madeleine, which is also pitted
against the Cambria, left this morning for New Lon
don in order to get overhaued for the race and the
town, will also undergo some slight overhaulinQ
prior TO her contest with the British craft. Il not
certain whether the America Will compete with the
Cambria, but 1t Is probable that having matters
TO rights after her smash, after leaving EdgartOwr
yesterday morning, she Will give the British craft
| brush. A race between the two yachts would be re
| garded with deep interest under all the circum
stances. 1t Is possible that the best OF the season
approaching, for although the cruise has beer
| favored by the elements the month or September
viii doubtless furnish all the wind required.
| Little remains to be said The cruise has been
an interesting one aud the reception given to the
club at all ports worthy the distinguished organIZa-
tOn. In the absence OF most OF the yachts the har-
| Dor was not so gay looking this morning when
| the full fleet lay riding al anchor. After the race
from Edgartown yesterday many OF the vessels re-
curing overhauling cleared the port and only a
| few remained. The Alarm, Madgie, Fleetwing
Madeleine Josephine and few others left to-day
The SapphO Is Still anchored here, the Daunt-
ganset to-day Shortly after one O'Clock President
Grant and party went on board the Cambria but AS
the visi. was flying one and generally unknown,
| few were aware OF her excursion The Cambria
was beautifully decorated with flags In connection
with the races 10 DO sailed and the prizes offered
by members OF the club 1t Is said that very
valuable cup Will be presented by the citl-
zens OF Newport TO be sailed for by the schooner
yachts belonging to the New York Yacht Club. The
course around the buoy or Block Island Is regarded
contests IN that direction have been marked by ex.
cellent sailing, the wind being pretty fresh all the
time. The Cambria has participated III the club
races. and In some cases has had good opportunity
for the display OF her capacities. All yachtmen de-
sire good breeze, and as the month OF september
Is by no means niggardly In that respect some
splendid racing may be anticipated In fact the
best contests Of the whole ys2h,ng season VIII be
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