The New York herald., 1870-08-10
Mr.. Ashbury on the Race for
the Queens Cup.
Annual Regatta of the Bayonne
I Yacht Cllh.
Preparations for the Annual Cruise @
.'he New York Yacht Club.

To THE EDITOR OF VHE HERALD
II was not nv in .ention to have addressed any
letter to your farame, Journal or any paper; but
the SUMMARY of yoLV most admirable report Of
the finest ana grandest Yacht race which ever took
place in America. Englan or elsewhere, appears
to me to necessitate few emarks
In the drstplace desire, through your medium,
to express to.CommodOre Ste, ,bins and the commit
tee generally my best thanks for the able and I'm
partial manner In which they organized and ar
ranged the race for splendid o fleet, and at the
same time to confess my surprise vat the marked
manner in which the steamers and cruisers kept
clear or the competing yachts; n ot that ever
doubted their Intention to do So bu,Swth the pest
feeling for fair play" engraited In Americans
body, could scarcely hope that the C prse would
be 80 entirely free bearing In mind the incredible
number Of craft conveying an excited and Interested
public naturally anxious to secure the b., ,sst view.
had the honor yesterday to officially re present
the Royal Thames Yacht Club and much regret
that there were no other English yacht owners
gagged in the race to witness the most remar xable
sight in the annals Of yachting, and such
as no pen could describe any painter ls0r-
tray. AS you can well understand. l arm
deeply sensible OF the splendid demonstrations.
receptions and hospitality afforded to me as an
English yacht owner. The honored compliments
so bestowed Will, am sure, be accepted in England
as an evidence Of American good feeling TO sports
men and Englishmen In general, and the recollec-
tionOf which no time can eface from grateful
memory. In your summary" you say
Yesterday proved that the American Is superior to
the Engllsn model tnat IN a race OF forty miles
breeze, there are eight yachts in the New York
waters which are faster than the famous Cambria
1t Is not my intention or desire to say anything
controversially or which can in any degree deract
from the great success of the Magic, Dauntless and
other yachts; still cannot admit that the New York
Yacht Club course Is the best suited to the
capabilities Of sea going yachts, any more than be-
lieve race across the Atlantic will settle which Is
the fastest and most weatherly vessel. Thanks to
the great courtesy or the committee the Cambria had
choice OF positions; but, nevertheless she made u
bad start to eeward, foued TWO or three times con-
sequent on other vessels not giving when the
wrong tack, carried away the foretOpmast (by the
breaking Of the stay ut critical time &c. With
fair start, no fouls and no misnaps still consider
the Magic would have been the winning vessel; the
Cambria however, would have been very near the
next vessel In.
Either through your columns or direct to the Com.
modore Of the New York Yacht Club shall at my
earliest convenience issue invitations for races
twenty miles dead to windward ana back, outside
Sandy Hook ligntship or other open courses, and
l hope to sec such challenges respectively
| accepted by all the yachts which came
| in yesterday before the Cambrla-viz., Magic,
Dauntless, Idler, America, Phantom, Magdie and
| Syvie, also by the Fleetwing, Palmer, Alarm,
| vesta, Sappho, Tidal Wave. Tarolinta, Josephine,
Halcyon Rambler and Widgeon. The conditions will,
think be considered equitable, seeing l shall be
prepared to race under the or any royal yacht
club In Great Britain and Ireland, those OF the
New York Yacht Club. The resume Of such various
would my opinion, better settle the ques-
ton of superiority OF American versus English yachts
than any number Of races on the Thames, inside the
Isle Of Wight, the New York Yacht Club course or
across the Atlantic.
In conclusion permit me to say that think the
winner Of so important race should have some
| record or souvenir to show he was the victor In
q 'magcal" manner especially so seeing he cannot
take the cup 50 ably won, and would respectfully
suggest to the committee that entrance fee OF five
or ten pounds should be paid by tie owner of each
| vessel which raced, and with the proceeds cup
| could be presented by the club to the popular,
| spirited and fortunate owner Of the Magic. Yours
| truly, JAMES ASHBURY.
| Annual Regatta of the Bay Onne Yacht CInb-
The Mary Jane Tweed, the Bella and Perrin
the Winners.
The fourth--and second Unon-rcgatta OF the
Bayonne Yacht Club came of yesterday and proved
| most delightful success The elements were favor.
| able in every respect. II VIII be remembered that
| the day set down for the event was Monday, but,
owing 70 The International for the Queens Cup,
I 1t was postponed, and, all things considered. the
| adjournment was very judicous and the result
| realized the most sangune anticpations Of the
| most enthusiastic members Of the club. The organ
izaton has Of course, its regular charter from the
| New Jersey Legislature, and since the time
| the arrangements OF the club were thor
| oughly completed Its progress has been very
great Indeed, far small, fast racing craft
concerned, the Bayonne Yacht Climb enjoys excel
| lent reputation The Union regatta given under Its
auspices added another to the well known trumphs
| already achieved by the club. This was evident
from the great interest manifested in the event, not
only by the assembled crowd OF spectators but like
| wise by kindred yacht clubs, which, as Will be
| from the entries, largely participated the occa.
| sion In fine, nothing was wanting to render the
| occasion pleasant, while every opportunity was
afforded for the display Of the qualities OF the con-
testants. 1t was thought, indeed that the wind
rather fresh for the handsome little crafts but
with commendable pluck they got into line
towards three O'Clock, Boreas being set
occupied seats in front OF the neat little club house.
while the piers In Its vicinity were crowded by a
deep interest was manifested in the contest. ana
hours before the start the shore was lined by yacht
ing ladies and would De co., tars who thinking that
at The prospect OF a universal tumble. There was
nothing OF the kind, for the yachts behaved splen-
didy, and with the exception Of the Cregier which
went without serious accident to her crew and
| the Moe, which split her gangplank, the race was
marked by sterling pluck on the part OF those who
sailed the boats. The following were the enries:-
FIRST CLASS.
| Entreti Z>a1U.
jefferson Harlem Yacht Club
Sophia Brooklyn Yacht Club 49,, SO
Mary j. Tweed .Americus CIub.... .. Si a
Oceanic Oceanic Yacht Club Al e
! SECOND
Matilda .Bayonnc Yacht Club. ~ 30
Jeanette .Bayonne Yacht Club. N
Bella ............... Bayonne Yacht Club. 80 2I
Jennie Atlantic Yacht Club 28
Fyaway ............. Atlantic Yacht Clnb 80 q
| THIRD CLAbs.
s. w. Creger. Jersey City Yacht Club 2
MolIie Oceanic Yacht Club. 20
Idle .Bayonne Yacht Club %
Three Sisters. Harlem Yacht Club .23
Flying Dutehman Bayonno Yacht Club .l8
I. u. Perrin. Union Yacht Club.