The New York herald., 1870-05-16
The Second Race Won by the
SapphO.
A Back Out" on the Part of
the Cambria.
The Cambria Signals "Dead Beat or No
Race" and Remains MOtionleSS.
sweep of the SapPhO to
Claim the Prize.

LONDON May Is, 1870.
The second OF the three races between the yachts
sappho and Cambria was won yesterday by the for
mer, owing to the virtual "bacKing out'' OF the
Cambria
The following is taken from an English account OF
the AFFAIR."
The Cambria, with her new bowsprit heightened
two and half feet, to accommodate larger work
ing jib, proceeded outside Nab Light shortly after
four O'Clock Saturday morning. in tow Of the vectis.
The Sappho had already arrived there, towed py
the Gem.
The wind was blowing or shore, west southwest,
with considerable sea- though less than was antlc-
pated.
The Cambria signalled to the umpires her prefer
ence for triangular course, but they refused to
grant 1t. The Cambria then accepted q proposal to
sail sixty miles to the windward, the course to be
around Cherbourg breakwater by the western en-.
trance Mr.. Ashbury won the toss and took the
weather station, and everything was ready for the
start.
The warning gun was fired at 7:20 A. M.
Presently the Cambria signalled. 'This is not
dead beat to windward;" and the answer was re-
turned, This is the best the umpires do being
only half point Off the wind"
The Cambria then flung out the signal, "Dead beat
or no race.n
At forty-nve minutes past seven O'Clock In the
morning, Dunn0se bearing west-northwest, eight
miles of, while the Cambria was lying dead, the
American yacht swept by under full headway. The
starting gun was fired, but Mr. Ashbury's yacht re.
manned motionless.
The Sappho stood to the wlndward, with steamer
following and signalling the course as before Loud
cheers were given on board the American yacht as
she bore away to claim the prize accompanied by
the Dauntless
The Cambria at last commenced to move, and fol-
lowed short distance; then lacking, she returned
to COwes.
The Dauntess soon after arrived at Cowes.
There was splendid breeze. The Sappho behaved
superbly, shipping little water.
Cambria Protest Expected.
LONDON May 15-P. M.
protest against giving the prize in the interna-
tional yacht race to the Sappho Is expected on the
part OF Mr.. Ashbury.
Yachting Notes.
The Brooklyn Yacht Club proposes to give the
union regatta this season In the fall instead Of early
In the summer The great excitement that will per-
wade yachting when the Cambria arrives 1t is be-
lieved, will prove healthy accompaniment to such
confederated contest Separate prizes will be
given to the successful schooners, and the arrange
ments Will be liberal In all particulars
The Williamsburg Yacht Club start on cruise at
eight O'Clock this morning for Riker's Island. The
yachts leave the anchorage at Greenpoint, Long
Island, at eight A. M. Dinner Is to be served IN
sumptuOuS style at two dollars per head ana the
prospects are that 1t will be very pleasant affair."
There Is to be general meeting Of the New York
Yacht Club on the 10th day Of May at its club house.
Clifton, Staten Island. The business will comprise
the election OF members and such other matters as
may be brought TO the attention of the body Dinner
at six p. M. is one OF the most important speclhca
tOns In the notice.
Mr.. Franklin A. Osg00d, owner of the Magic Is
brave, courageous and bold seaman. He goes for
every stitch OF canvas alot In stiff breeze, and
would himself get In the weather rigging lt would
accelerate the Magic's speed.
The Fleetwing has just arrived In the city, and Is
being rehtted inside and outside Mr.. George A.
season. and the second schooner OF the race OF
1865 will leave some mark OF marine prOwess In the
indeble history OF American yachting
Gentlemen just returned from England report that
the Dauntless In fine trim, and is getting ready
the with the Cambria. Among the gentle
men who Will be guests or the owner the passage
Will be Judge Cunning $. Bedford, OF this city.
Vice Commodore Peet has given orders to have
his sl00p Nmbus, lying at Nyack, put in readi-
ness for sea. The Nmbus has been considerably
altered and 1t Is believed will prove a hard yacht
yachtman In her owner.
The Vivid slOOp IL a new born babe just folded to
the breast OF Neptune. Mr. Sawyer. her owner, has
been putting her wire rigging the stretch and she
will soon be able to try her qualities The Vivid has
been built upon new principles, and her model is the
production OF her owner. She belongs to the Brook
lyn aud Atlantic clubs Have an eye to her future.