The New York herald., 1870-08-14

A faint putr from the south put the yachts I'm mo.
tion, which was slightly accelerated by the favora.
bic condition Of the tide. 1t still damp and un
pleasant Mr.. Durant's steam yacht Mlnnehala
with fine band OH board, preceded the vessels from
the cove. The Oracle was among the first to get off,
and favored 10y the light wind. shot ahead. or tho
schooners the Rambler was the first under weigh
Then followed the Josephine, Fleetwng. Phantom
Hacyon and Madeleine. The Cambria lay furthest
out from the landing with the Madgle al her stern
and The lder on her starboard side. The Dauntless
Cambria Nadgie ana Ider we're tho last to leave
their anchorage. Passing out from the cove the
Oracle wIdened the distance between her and her
competitors the Rambler still maintaining her posi-
ton, the josephine hundred yards or so in her
wake. There but little change In their positions
until Matncock Point was reached, where the Rest
less in tow hove III sight. She soon came up with
the Phantom, which was In the rear, and Joined
the squadron. The soOps were now over two miles
ahead Tne wind came al intervals IN pufis OF short
duration and the run was not characterized by many
changes. Approaching huntingdon TIE order Of the
vessels was as follows:-Ider and Rambler almost
bow and bow, the Madeleine, Josephine Halcyon
and Magic, Fieetwing, Cambria standing far out,
the Dauntess ami the Phantom In her starboard
wake. The Josephine was the first to catch the
breeze, which, although slight, was sufficient TO
place her among the foremost yachts II was now
the yachts were favored with more or less OF the
welcome breeze and matters became exceedingly
active The Cambria sui stood and seemed to make
good way In her course. But the wind was now
coming ahead botn she and the Daunt ess TOOK in
their sauarcsais, the latter vessel coming up the
wing to the 'front.'. the Madeleine being second
though very often cheated OF the lead by the baing
WIND AT tns stage me phanq ,h 9io came up ana
Josephine being slightly IN advance OF them, almost
bow ana bow. But the wind was just IN humor Tor
the display OF its wonted nckleness. Still holding
out In the channel the Cambria, after passing
Eatons Neck, got ahead Of the fleet, the next ves-
sells Deing the rleetwing, ldler, Rambler, Halcyon,
Madeleine Dauntess Josephine, Madgie and Phan.
tom. AT intervals one OF the competitors would
take sudden squirt her companions almost within
"A hmm Irnl sar1l IN "A nm INV In
manner the yachts proceeded To Odheld's Point,
passing which the Cambria though furthest from
the lead, the Cambria maintained her position; Tor
she seemed to be greatly, favored throughout the
race Attwo O'Clock good stif1 breeze sprung up,
readily INDUCED In. The CamOria was still ahead,
followed in good style by the Feetwng, the Idler,
Rambler and Josephine, with the Madeleine in the
out channel. AS the wind began TO freshen
the contest commenced IN right earnest. Hlih-
but, her sails filing she took up her pos!.
ton with the Josephine, Phantom ard ialcyon. SO
long as the breeze lasted excellent way was made,
before dark. The Madeleine kept out on the Cam
bra's starDoard quarter while the Rambler, Fleet
wing, Idler, Josephine, HalcyoD, Phantom and
Dauntless Rugged the southern shore.
Coming UP midway between the two courses the
Madgie appe red IN sight, and following UP the
Cambria enjoyed second place. ON approaching
Horizons Point, towards five O'Clock, the Dauntless
mad come next The MAGGIE, and behind her were the
Rambler, Fleetwing lder, Phantom, Josephine,
Hacyon, and the Restless good way asern. In
this way the yachts proceeded to their destination,
but owing 70 Che treachery of the wind large por
ton Of the fleet fell back. The wind again mode
rated, but some OF the yachts appeared TO have
good breeze on shore. The Cambria, with full can
vas, still held her own; but after passing Horizons
Point the Madgie fell back, as did many others The
Madeleine without any squaresails, which seemed
at intervals to have favored the Cambria, Dauntless
ldler and Madgie, still stood out on straight course
her rivals continuing to keep close to the shore.
Darkness set In towards eight O'Clock, ana the
yachts soon became undistingushable. The interest
In the race then ceased to exist except ar the
arrival OF the foremost yacht was concerned. The
New London lightship was sighted about ten
O'Clock
Prior to the arrival Of the foremost yachts at Hor.
TONS Point, including the Cambria, Dauntloss ana
ldler, an accident occurred TO the second named
vessel. In jfbing she broke her main boom, and
accordingly losing her place she subse.
quenty entered New London sloop rigget.
NO other accident or any consequence
took place durlug The daY, Whan within mule or