New-York tribune., 1870-08-19
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
AQUATIC.

CRUISE OF THE NEw-YORK YACHT CLUB-RACE
BETWEEN THE IDLER AND CAMBRIA.
NEWPORT r. l., Aug. 1S.-The season ap-
proaches end yet there no percepble decrease IN
the number OF visitors at the hotels The cottages are all
taken and the number OF regular Summer residents ex
ceeds all years. The great drive is on the beach,
and distance from the hotels that 1T s absolute
ly necessary TO take carriage to the great delight and
profit OF the coachmen Bathing is still INDUCED in,
though 1t is not popular as during the heated
term To-day there at one time 100 in the water.
Newport has, however again suffered from the yearly
attack OF the yachting fever. To-day an un-
usual number Of ladies and gentlemen witnessed the
race and should the squadron remain here one week
longer the whole attention of the residents would be
diverted from the beach TO the harbor The morning
opened clear and daylight disclosed the yachts lying
out the harbor in the usual position. Boats were
early plying between these and the Shore and the
excitement for the forthcoming race increased with the
advance of the day. The Palmer, the victor Of yester
day. was visited by many who offered congratulations to
her owner At the usual meeting Of the officers this
morning it was decided to proceed tomorrow to New
Bedford from whence the yachts win cruise to Marhas
Vineyard,
About IL o'clock everything movable was slowed
away board the Idler and Cambria, and they were
pat In racing trim The yachts which aeeonpaned pan the
for the start At 2 the two yachts weighed anchor and
dropped down the bay around the breakwater. DIR.
Thomas c. Durant of the Idler bad board as guests
Messrs. Moses II. Grinnell Mr. Beach OF Hartford MI
III.
Brown The Cambria carried Messrs Hamilton Norton,
Secretary of the NewYOrk Yacht Cub Fredk. r. jones'
others. The Judges Commodore Stebblns, who
acted as Starting Judge Sheppard Homans, Referee for
Cambria the Idler and Chas H. stebbins for the
The time for starting the general the
the rules of the New-YOrk Yacht Club. by which the
Cambria had to allow the Idler minutes and 43 seconds
The vessels measure as follows:
fs%S1iA. % .ys%s. %,sSsIy 5i%.
The America, which established the supremacy Of
American building in English waters in 1851 was IN
full ght with all sail set, and the Magic with her
quiste lines, was in the Ofing.
breeze bore the yachts ont through the
channel having the rocbOund cliffs either side. The
Cambria passed the line ahead The two yachts started
well into the windward shore The tide was about full
and began TO ebb. On the first sarDoard tack the
Ider OupOnted the Cambria aud kept elegantly 70 the
wlndward, while the Cambria fell 60 eeward The wind
was swept by every wave. The Cambria stood
away long tack to the southeast
being at least two points TO the lee
accident happened to the Ider The clasps her
the water1inf, upon which the bowsprit and bbOom
stays secured started off several inches compelling her
anchOrchain and double tackle, otherwise she would
r.. ...-T.~-Orit aud masts. This port tack lost
nave lost ne ner DO DO .'e had gained The Cambria
continued to the southwark until sne ffide
the buoy the port tack strong .'
was now setting 10 the eastward, and met tne
Ider on the weather The Ider rounded l9 minutes
behind the Cambria winged out before the wnd, Dut
iibed when off Point Judith and after passing IT, lt was
was gaining steadily ON the Cambria. The Minnehala
fooWe the yachts from the buoy, and had on board
number of ladies. The Cambria sped on before the
wind, her tremendous topsais towering hgh III ,n9 ar.
came up shortly after closely followed Dy the Magic
The following is the official time;