The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12
Y A @ II IN G..
Match Race Between the Cambria and the
Dauntless-A Fine Breeze and Good Beat
to Observation-Disclosures Puts an
End to tho Contest.

End to tho Contest.
The match race between the Cambria aud Daunt-
less frcm Sandy Hook lighsslip, twenty miles to
windward pnd back, for cup valued at lfty
guineas was commenced yesterday, bur CON-
pleted Owing to some cause. doubtless the failure
OF the yachts to discover the stakeboat, though 1t
had two lights burning that one or both OF them
returned when darkness set In the contest was not
definitely determined. There was nevertheless some
splendid sailing 20 wndward visible for over two
hours. After five O'Clock the weather assumed
very threatening aspect ana gave indications or
regular storm.
1t viii be remembered that the race was postponed
from the previous day owing to the absence OF an
eight knot breeze, and 1t was agreed to sail the
match early yesterday morning, provided there was
any satisfactory prospects. There being what
ever at halpast seven O'Clock the Cambria returned
nom the Horseshoe, where sne had anchored during
the night, to her anchorage ground on the Club
House, Staten Island. BY the time she had arrived.
however, fine breeze had sprung up from the
Southwest The Dauntess being In readiness, was
towed out TO the Sandy Hook lghtshlp and the
Cambria beat out through the narrOws In that d.
rection. The Sappho, which had just come or
the ways, followed her. The steamer Seth Low.
which conveyed the committee and which was TO act
a. staKeboat, reached the ghtsrp shortly after two
O'CLOCK, and preparations were at made for the
race. me contestants hove to until the directions
were given, viz: course from Sandy Hook lghtshp.
twenty miles to windward ana back New York
Yacht Club rules including allowance OF timc first
whistle to get ready and second whistle MINI tes
later, to start The yachts got into excellent posi-.
ton, but some delay was experienced as the Cam.
bria requested TO have member OF the club on
board The gig from the Dauntless was accordingly
lowered, and Mr.. George w. Wilson went on the
Cambria The following are the area ana tonnage
Of the competing vessels
Name. Entered On TONNAGE, Area
Cambria =. James Ashbury. ....... 221.3 2lO5
Dauntless. ID. u. Bennett, Jr....... 263 1880
Owing to the difference in size The Dauntless, &C.
cording to the rules OF the Club allowed the Cam
bra ten minutes and fifty -four seconds. AS the
vessels stood over 10 the westward Of the ightship
almost within a cables length OF each other the
prospects OF fine race seemed to become more en-
couraging. The first signal prepare was gwen at
1852 p. NJ, and five mnu ties afterwards they squared
away for the race. The contestants passed the
stakeboat dying start the time OF each being as fol-
| lows
II. H. s.
Cambria. ........... ................ 3 o 30
DaunteSS. ...-..................
The wind was south by west and the tide it the
| last quarter of the eDb. The Cambria with MAIN
SAIL foresail jib and flying jib passed under the
| stern OF the lghtshp and headed toward the High
| lands The Dauntless followed with mansa fore
SAIL jb and dying jib, about 800 yards IN her wake
The breeze began to freshen considerably every
thing augured magnificent contest. A better OPP
portuny for good dead beat to windward could not
have been presented and the fact that both vessels
had reef In their mansas indicated that there
was no lack OF the much-deslrcd element The
Cambria pointed more toward the shore and kept
of, her opponent creeping up on her weather quar-
ter and gradually eating up TO wndward. For over
quarter Of an hour there was scarcely any alera-
twenty minutes to two O'Clock the Cambria
stood still further or bearing rather toward sandy
| Hook shore, the Dauntess being more close on the
her topmasts housed.
Approaching the Sandy Hook shore the Dauntless
got further up to windward ana seemed to be gain
Ing on her adversary. Both vessels passed the end
OF the Hook and continued on the port tack point
| ing toward the Highlands. AT twenty-five IN nutes
TO four O'Clock the Cambria made her first tack, and
was followed by the Dauntless about half minute
| later. Both were now abreast OF the Cedars, the
Cambria on the weather quarter OF the Daun less,
which now began 70 forereach her opponent. As
they went forth on the starDOard tack the Dauntless
| gradually gained upon the Cambria, and within
twenty minutes alter leaving the Cellars she was
over mile ahead ana perceptlbly widening the gap.
At this time the Sappho. which had come out to ac-
company the racers, was, seen on the weather
at a. lively pace. Although there was not a heavy
sea the wind continued TO blow steadily south BY
but as the yachts had started at comparatively late
hour apprehenslons Were entertained lest they
ward before dark, which might throw some difficult
ties in the way Of finding IL. 1t was now halfpast
four O'Clock, ana the two vessels had continued on
the starboard tack since they left the Cedars the
Dauntless still gaming.
AT 4:34 +. M. the Dauntless tackled to the west
ward, the Cambria Immediately following her ex-
ample, about mile and q half to esward. The
wind ireshened, and the competitors close hauled
BOWED along In capital style. They mad already
stood on just one hour the previous tack and
they now evidently intended to make another long
stretch The steamer Seth Low proceeded TO her des
tinatOn, arriving there twenty miles south by west
Of the lghtshp) at 534 Il. NJ. Some time previous
however the yachts were out OF sight, The weather
now began to wear very threatening appearance,
and as darkness set in tue wind increased with
drzzling rain. vlglant lookout maintained
on board the steamer, but neither OF the con.
testants was anywhere TO be seen. Finally,
after waiting for about two hours, the Seth Low re-
turned toward the lighishp, under the impress ion
that the competitors had long gone back, no.
thing In the shape OF yacht beng seen the way.
The rain fell III torrents, and when the NarroWs
almost calm prevailed. The contestants doubtless
anchored in the Horseshoe for the night. The race
Is accordingly postponed. 1t was, indeed to be re-
GREETED that 1t was not finished last night as at the
time they sighted from the stakeboat both the
Cambria and Dauntless were making good headway
the latter leading. The Seth Low did not arrive In
the city until after midnight.
The race between the Cambria and the SapphO
will take place to-day.