The New York herald., 1870-09-17
YACHTING AFFAIRS.

No change has been made In the programme OF
the yacht races announced yesterday, and 1t may
now be regarded settled that the dates mentioned
VIII be adhere TO, viz.:-27th instant Cambria and
ldler 2Sth for the Ashbury Cup; 29th race for
the cup presented by Rear Commodore Douglas, and
OH Friday. the 30th, Cambria and Magic. These con-
tests win probably bring the season TO close, but
the month Of October ls avOrite one for racing
numerous other contests may be sailed. The course
selected for the forthcoming tests could
not anywhere he exceed-from Sandy Hook
twenty miles 10 windward and back. There
win doubtless be a good sea and plenty Of
wlnd and 1t Is to be hoped that not the
least ground will be lett Tor complaint on either
score. There can be no hesitation in admitting the
fact that, provided the elements are Mvorable-and
few can safely predict calms Off Sandy Hook light
ship at the end OF Septemberthe tes. OF the several
yachts will really be the finest or the many that
have taken place during the season. The single
contest between the Cambria and the Magic viii be
especially interesting; for the OF the former
Is still confident Of should there be a ten
knot breeze; while Mr.. Frank Osgood, in his plucky
acceptance OF the challenge, shows that his hopes Of
defeating the Cambria even third time are apt to
be realized. Whatever may be the issue 1t is GER
tain that the result Is anxiously awaited. The IdIer
has already been beaten by the Cambria In q match
race; but 10 Is claimed that the former split her stem
ut time wnen the victory, II not within
her reach, at least seemed to favor her.
The Idler has since been thoroughly repaired,
though u few perhaps might find fault with some OF
her alterations. HOwbelt, her record Is fine one,
and many readily predict her In her contest
with the Cambria. Both races must according to
the stipuati0ns be completed within fve hours and
half, which feat, II accomplished, must be regarded
as good tlme The regatta for the cups presented by
Mr. Ashbury Will be sailed according to the rules Of
the New York Yacht Club, but the start will take
place from the point of Sandy Hook, instead Of from
the hghtship, which Is the starting ground in the
regatta for Mr.. Douglas cup. Although 1t cannot
be expected that the grand marine festival OF the Sth
August the day of the Queens Cup race Will be re-
peated so far the attendance OF sghtseers s con-
cerned, yet q deep interest Will unquestiOnab:y be
manifested In the display. Should the wind blow
very fresh steamboats, may find not little dinlcuty
in keeping pace with the larger vessels
The entries Tor the Brooklyn Union regatta, an
n0unced Tor the 18th tnst continue to increase,
and 1t Is very likely that the forthcoming exhibition
VIII far excel any previous given under the
auspices OF the club. The fine prospects OF stifr
breeze as the season Is growing late win make the
regatta unusually interesting especially In the slO0p
yacht race, FOR the Brooklyn Yacht Club regattas
are not generally favored by the wind, although
some very hne contests have been given by the or
ganiZaton. 1t Is well to add that yachts belonging
Ing for Union przes IN addition to the club prizes
The Atlantic Yacht Club regatta comes OF the
day previous to that OF the Brook, n Yacht Club.
The dates for both events have already been set
tied, but 1t has not yet been determined whether
they Will be changed, since the 28th and 10Th the
cups presented by Mr.. Ashbury and Rear CommO-
dOre Douglas WIN be sailed for.