The New York herald., 1870-09-22
YACHTING AFFAIRS.

II Is doubtful whether the match race between the
Cambria and Ider, arranged and announced for
Tuesday next, win come OF. Owing TO the differ
ence IN theI size OF the two vessels, the Ider being
over one hundred tons smaller than the Cambria,
the OF the former considers the regular course
OF the New York Yacht Club sufficient to test the
relative merits OF the yachts. Mr.. Ashbury, how
ever, stipuaes for ten knot breeze from the Sandy
Hook ightsnip twenty mixes to the windward and
back, and as he will race only on such conditions
the contest may be regarded draw, unless some
other arrangement. be made.
The regatta Tor the cup presented by Mr.. Ashbury
will be sailed on the 2Sth instant the being
from the point OF Sandy Hook twenty miles to wind
ward and back. Nearly every schooner yacht be-
longing to the club win enter. and very fine display
may be looked forward to. In connection with this
race Mr.. Stuyvesant Offers a cup ior the second
schooner
Whether the cup presented by Rear Commodore
Douglas will he sailed for the 2sth already
| nounced, or will be postponed has not been quite
| decided. The Brooklyn Yacht Club regatta comes
OIL that day ana the entries include some OF the
schooners OF the New York Yacht Club. Notice will
| be given OF any change.
The single contest between the Magic and the
Cambria on Friday. the soth, from the Sandy Hook
Mgh,ship twenty miles to wndward and back. for
cup valued at fifty guneas, cannot fail to awaken
a lively interest among yachtmen, as well as the
citing events OF the season, as everything augurs
splendid race. The seagoing qualities OF the con.
display, and although the advantages are somewhat
on the side OF the British yacht there are many
who while admirlne tbs plucky acceptance OF the
wise great confidence in the speed and sea-
going capacities OF his now famous Craft.
will take place to-day from stakeboat or the club
house, foot Of Ffty.seventh street. North river The
entries OF soop yachts are numerous and the course
Will be up the Hudson The start will take place
about half-past ten O'Clock.
The coming week will be an eventful one, so far as
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course be some matches during the month OF
October but within ten days all the regular regattas
OF our several yacht clubs Will have been sailed
Among the most important next week viii be tue
annual Union regatta, given by the Brooklyn Yacht
Club on Thursday next, an affair always anticipated
with great interest," and one which this year promises
to be the finest ever held under the auspices Of the
have already been made Yachts Of ali recognized
clubs invited to enter and the classification will
be as tOllOws--SChooners. first GLASS, two prizes,
one by the club and one by the citizens Of BROOKLYN
sloOps cabn), second GLASS; over fory-nve feet over
all; second class under forty-fye feet; temporary
cabin third class open boats or yachts with shifting
cabin; open cabin, fourth class open boats. The
schoOners and 1rst class sloops go around the
Southwest Spit buoy, thence to the llghtship aud
return over the same course The second, third
and fourth class sloops proceed to the southwest
Spit and return. The allowance Of time Is based
race 1t Is expected that over forty yachts
VIII compete and with the prospects Of
s OF
II Is said, viii enter, including same OF our FIRST class
yachts, and as the regatta committee are leaving
nothing undone towards making the arrangements
perfect the affair Will doubtless be one Of tue great
est successes OF the cldp,. - y-~,,
Tne Atlantic Yach! Club Tive theft laN fe9atta On
Wednesday next, the day previous to that OF the
Brooklyn Yacht Club. This club has maze much
progress since Its organization. Some tine schooner
t,oI,s
markable for its excellent feet OF sloops. The race
between the swift little craft will therefore, be the
feature @ Of the regata although the schooner @ con-
Sized as ioilows:-Schooners rst class sloops all
soops all over thirty eight feet and not over forty
eight feet on the water iine third class soops, all
oyer thirty feet and under q es
will be based upon length ON water line cal
culated as per scale In possession Of regatta
committee. The course for schoones and first class
Scoops will be TO and around the southwest Spit.
thence to the lightship and return; for second and
third class slOOps course to and around South
west Spit thence to and around stakeboat near
n buoy In Gedney channel, and thence home; for
fourth class sloops, same course to and around
Southwest Spit. thence home. At 1916 A. M. the
signal will be given to prepare to get under weigh
and i've minutes later the start VIII take place;
The SapphO and DaunteSs left Newport on Tues
day at noon. Both vessels were becalmed for about
three hours OF MOnauk. but arrived yesterday even
ing ana are now anchored Off the New York Yachs
Club House, Staten Island The SapphO, 'ich
goes on the ways, will, 1t is said enter Ill the
union regatta OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club on Thurs.
day next
The Cambria left her anchorage or Staten Island
and proceeded up the East river yesterday. She Is
TO 60 on the ways prior to the regatta Tor Mr. Ash
bury's cup.
the Idler Is having her stem repaired. Her how
spirit which was heightened recently, VIII be short
las the previous alteration did not rurn out
satisfactorily as was anticipated.
The Magic passed out through the Narrows yester-
day evening on q short pleasure trip. Some impor-
tant alterations will be made upon her for next
season.
The Phantom was at Brooklyn yesterday, and the
Tidal Wave Cruised up the North river.
The Alarm Is anchored or HobOken.
The banquet to be given to Mr.. Ashbury by the
members OF the New York Yacht Club will take
place at Delmonico's on Monday, october 8 and the
Committee OF Arrangements are Messrs. Duncan,
M. II. Grinnell and Morton.