The New York herald., 1870-09-11

now blowing fresher than at almost any period dur.
ing the day, and the to the buoy was extremely
exciting. The Cambria followed up In good shape
ROUNDING THE BUOY.
Alter fine race to windward the leading yacnts
rounded The buoy as under;-
Palmer. ....s Is Is IS paunness.. - lo 4o
Phantom ......:. .3 10 Cambria; .;;::.s ~. 80
The other yachts were now considerably astsrn,
the Madeleine apparently having the lead OF thein.
For time 1t was q run before the wind. ana ~ s
favorite point OF sailing was brought into active re-
QUESTION. She made great way ana before tne
The PSantom au came next in COCA style followed by
the Dauntless, but neither winged out for a time,
then the Cambria, out the OF the Others
a CHANGE OF WEATHER
Half an hour alter rounding the buoy the wind
the great disappointment OF many. The rapidity
with which 1t came created not little disappont-
ment ON board some OF the contestng yachts, and
the race which few moments before was run be-
fore the wind was now dead beat TO windward.
The ran pretty high and the wind kept increasing
and thus quite new aspect was given to the race.
When half way between the buoy and Point
Judith, ana at time when she was pretty Wen up
to the windward OF the Phantom, the Dauntess car.
ried away her foretopmast. drlzzling rain came
on and the prospects were not at all pleasant Sub
sequent 10 tne change OF Inc Wina notn , .ne rmr
Being unprepared for such freak OF the elements
the Cambria, now perhaps over three miles astern,
was put to some disadvantage. She, however,
recovered herself, and was soon in position TO com
mence her beat TO windward. The yachts bringing
up the rear were wen separated, and their time
was not taken when rounding the buoy. Tackng
along the NarraganseJt shore the Phantom anu
Dauntless bettercd their relative positions, ana
after one OF the very best races to wlndward that
have marked the whole season, the three leading
vessels passed down the channel amid some well
coming demonstrations. The Cambria was some
miles astern.
PASSING THE HOME sTAKEBOAT.
The following was the Oiiiclal time taken as they
passed the nome stakeDOat:-
H. s. H. M. S.
Palmer ...... 0s rs Dauntless. .... Q II %
Phantom....... 10 % Cambria ..... OF As
The Phantom was declared the winneI OF the cup
by one minute and half on allowance OF time,
while the subscription cup fell to the lot OF the
Palmer. The Dauntless allowed the Cambria nine
minutes and defeated her by over three quarters OF
an hour. The Cambria may have been somewhat
unlucky, but she did not, IN the case OF the
Dauntless carry away any spars.
The wind was stronger during this race than
any other during the season. and there is no
vessels were brought 10 an excellent test
Both the Phantom and the Palmer sailed beaut-
fully, and or less confirmed their previous VIC
tories. The Magic and some other vessels were
disabled and came back. The Cambria dad not sail
well as on previous days, but the breeze was
nevertheless stun enough Tor most OF the vessels
that contested. Shortly after her arrival in the
the harbor the wind moderated, and o calm subse-
delayed long time, most OF them being almost be-
Gained at the eAtrance OF the channel. They did
not comesO anchor until late hour
COMING RACES.
This the last OF the races to be sailed at Newport
this year. The cups presented by Mr. Ashbury viii
be sailed from Sandy Hook light shipn about q
week, and following them will come the match races
between the Cambria and her single opponents, the
America, Magic. Idler and Others. splendid se-
rles will bring the yachting season to brilliant
close.