The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-16


nearly opposite tho buoy the Madeleine favored
by the strong south wind went bowling along
by the der' went scadding along at great speed.
About nfleen minutes after the Madeleine had tackled
the halcyon followed her example aud shot for the
OF miles OF II she was crossed by the der, now the
leading yacht, the Tidal Wave closely pursuing her.
The Halcyon had meanwhile tackled for the buoy.
IN few minutes the Tidal Wave came up to
'eres,, %nd sara OF her, and quite an Ia
position OF the Tidal Wave gave ner the advantage,
ahu sue cropped the Halcyon. Just at this stage the
Madeleine made her nal tack for the buoy ana
ceeaed IN doing 30 very closely. The Palmer ana
Madgie were then coming up on their long stretch,
ana after rs a pretty race TO wndward tie yachts
rouhoed the buoy as under
II. MS HMX
Tsal wavc..::.. R saimss.
Halcyon. o o Madgie.
THE BUN BACK TO NEWPORT.
terest In the race had almost ceased, for q stern
chase an Is truly long one The Idler, wi!n GOOD
came with the hacson the cos aa W %sSs
asr oo and the Madeleine gaining somewhat
NAMED behind in the Palmer whose s best s pout t
SAID to be before the wind. Just a. the yachts
rounded the buoy 80 did they proceed for over ave
they sailed fairly. but approaching Point
Judith the wind began to die out. Tho
which stood closer to the land. and the
Hacyon on the starboard quarter OF tho
Tidal Wave; Wave, Meanwhile the Madeleine was making
The contest now began TO De very exciting. Tho
Madeleine gradually Increased her speed, and when
opposite Point Judith overhauled the Halcyon and
passed her.
1t was now halfpast eight O'Clock and quite dark
yachts came near Brnton's Reef lighthouse the ex-
element Increased the Tidal Wave was making
Sp M he e es c we aaa
bow and bow and half mile from the entrance
OF 9th the channel; 1t was impossible TO tell
which was ahead. IL was truly q bcautl-
full and interesting race before the wind ana 10
thorough yachtman, the spectacle must have
10 Bateman's Point, and the Madeleine was close ON
her stern and within hundred yards was the Tidal
that order they proceeded slowly TO the nai goal.
| There was a time when the Madeleine was almost
ya q, the r but he e
little breeze-for the wind was now very light
slightly wldened the gap between them. The Tidal
Wave came up on the Dumping side and fred a
advance OF her on the fort side. There was no
but which has won the cup It Is Impossible
at this late hour to state, as no decision has been
of much discussion yet However 1t may be deter
mined, one thing Is certain, and that is-that o
closer race has not been contested tins year,
in which schooner yachts were more scientifically
handled. The Madeleine behaved exceedingly
well throughout, bo!n to windward and before
the wind, as indeed did all the Others The Halcyon.
Palmer and Madgie fell back after passing Point
Judith and did not arrive until their competitors
anchor. The Madeleine the last yacht in starting
and having come In within a few seconds OF tbs
first is %a an w claim ss the PRIZE e
THE REMAINDER OF THE FLEET
started from New London yesterday afternoon
port, arriving about midnight The Magic had
come or the ways. and the phsntom had been
were the Cambria. gun was fired from
the Phantom, and the Magic, with her
lowed the Phantom, IN company with the Cambria.
About ten minutes afterwards the Dauntless weighed
anchor. The WIND was very light from the north.
Magic retained the lead, the Phantom being
next, and the Cambria with ful sails set.
third. she overhauled both the Magic and Phantom.
and favored by occasional puts, crept ahead. 1t
was mere DRIFT, however and devoid OF interest.
When opposite Watchhill the Dauntless came up
with the Magic and Phantom and passed them,
the breeze freshening somewhat at the time;
but the wind soon lert her and she was IN turn
| former coming well up on the Cambria, whose
large. square sam and fore square topsail,
however, seemed TO push her along at a fair
rate considering the lightness OF the wind. Within
| q mile OF Port Judith the breeze again fre-h-
| Jib. once more came up with the Cambria bnt the
wind tailed to hold, and the remainder OF the cruise
| was little more han a drift TO Newport
| The wind was quite fresh all the morning, and a
| great desire was manifested 10 see the Cambria,
Dauntless, Mage and other Yachts IN con-
| entered for the race to-day. All. however.
viii participate Tomorrow IN the race for the cup
presented by Mr.. Ashbury, well for the regular
cup offered by the club Itself.
A MEETING OF THE YACHT owNERs-THE AsHBURr
CONTESTS.
was held this morning shortly after nine O'Clock
and was largely attended. Commodore Siebblns
presided, and the arrangements and future pro-
resolved, after ~ ace reported above had
Tomorrow for two OF the cups presented by Mr..
Ashbury-one for sch0oners and the other for
sloops. In addition to these. prizes the New
TO be sailed for by the feet. In
case the Cambria should win the club prize VIII fall
Will take the cup presented by him The race
tomorrow Will De twenty miles TO windward
ana r oacG ,s aa New WV be ya sailed u to
be a match race Wednesday between the Palmer
and the Cambria for cup valued at fifty gulncas.
The contest win be twenty miles to windward
and back This, 1t is expected, viii be a
very exciting contest On the following morning
course Will be has yet been definitely arranged
As previously stated, however, II IL thought the
Meet VIII proceed to New Bedford, ana from
along the coast Of Maine Several cups ye;
remain to be raced for. and the excitement Incl
dent to the cruise has Just begun
Besides the races spoken OF, the Cambria VIII con-
test I'm several private matches for nearly every
yacht owner IN the squadron is DESTROYS OF testing
the qualities OF his vessel with those OF the British
craft.
IL should be mentioned that the time OF the Made
lines arrival In tnisdace from New London " New
port four hours twenty-one minutes nfty-nine
seconds, ana not four hours twenty-five minutes
forty-six seconds, which was the ttne the Rambler
passed the line.
The Sappho arrived this afternoon about haIf-past
four O'Clock, in fine trim aud viii participate Ia the
race for the cup tomorrow.
HoNoRs 10 TUE MEMORY or ADMIRAL FARRAGrT.
In consequence OF the death OF Admiral Fnrragur
the Commodore OF the New York Yacht Club fias
issued orders that all yachts belonging to the squa-
dron shall carry their Tags at half mast from to-
morrow until shutdown Wednesday TN respect
TO the memory or The deceased This order how
ever w:ll not interfere with the arrangements that
have already been made for the coming contests.
LATER
The Judges, consisting Of Messrs. Charles H. steb-
bins, Henry Steers and Charles IOnQfeliow decided
late tonight that, inasmuch the race to-day was
not completed, according TO the regulations
Of the club, within eight hours, the con-
test declared void. The tnc having
been decided II was asceria,ned that the Maiclcue
made the race IN twenty six seconds less tnan her
competitors. The Idler starred at Ii So and the
Madeleine at 1855 r. NJ. The Tder rounded at
9.22 As p NJ, the Madeleine at 2. ~ p NJ. and the