New-York tribune., 1870-09-09
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
AQUATIC.

NEWPORT, X. J., Sept. 8.--The yacht races
were commenced to-day with the triangular race for
Yice-COmmodore Bonneus cap The day was beautiful
and the wind steady eghtknot breeze, with a
variation OF only three points The yachts themselves
were nevor in finer condition, and better race over
80 long course has over been sailed by the Cub-the
only thing TO be regretted being the accident to the
sappho. The from the light ship on tren-
TOMS Reef buoy oil Block Island thence to the sow
and Pigs Hghtsdp, leaving that on the north hand
and from thence back 20 the starting point THIS cours
with the wind east by south, gave run to Block
Island with che wind free the port quarter From
teuee to the SOW and Pigs lghtship II dead beat
IN yindard and running homo before the wind 1t was
yyuc-and wing Tao yachts entered were the fhahtoh'
81 ppho Cambria, Madeline, Palmer Halcyon' Idler,
Tidal Wave Madge, and Vesta; but the Tidal wave did
mon start and the MadCe and the Madeline decided not
g. ,v conclusions after beating scme distance toward
w VIZ % ,yccb and after lacking out OF the inner har-
81 ran before the wind To BIcntOns Reef ght-ship
revenue ting received the ludgcs-COmmodOre Sebbins,
NJ icVts NT Rutherford and Mr. Charles Longfeow,
"a hoard steamed down and took position about half
a mile to howard of the light ship
lying with then bs TO the masts. Five minutes later
the second gun was hrod and flying start was made,
Cambria and noaIe 10 her was the Madeline and ON
OF the Cambria was the hacyon and to the wndward OF
her the Palmer. 10 the windward of the Cambria
quarter the Idr the sappho, the vesta and the
HacyOn. The Calypso started with the squadron. but
first buoy was rounded. The wind at starting was
east by south and the course being south
iseane or ousrerns s wind The tide was half e6S At
9o9 the Ider passed TIE veSai hye minutes later the
Cambria at she passed the Cambria aud easily led
her on to ne buoy About the same ~ % vi one Cre OF gS mo
Glow from her Oregafopsail. disabling it wholly, and
rapidly drew up ON the Phantom At the latter
of the Madeline and ten minutes later she passed
windward Of the Madeline. The position of the
Palmer. Cambria and Madge not materially
Palmer was increasing her lead. The sappho, aft,T
passing the Phantom and Madeline drew rapidly down
on the Cambria, keeping to the windward of her The
sSppho had every stitch OF canvass set with the excep
disabled. She stood up splenddly under her immense
eSgG OF of 10 ana n5 NOR % @ oeaa s5s Re 5r Gs gh
and drew up rapidly the Palmer, which had increased
her lead Of the Engsbman mile At 55 the sappho
and placing herself at the head OF the feet.
Tie other yachts and easily passing the Madeline at $40
she bore down tbe HacyOn and close 10 the lee
ward of her but the latter taking the wind from her
managed to keep the lead until lG0 when the Idler
passed. The Madsie drew uP steadily on the Cambria
welearned reputation and with everything except the
foretopsai set drew rapidly mp to the Cambria. The
yachts at this Time yere all decreasing distance between
them and the Palmer which appeared to fan of after the
eappho had passed her. The Madeline and Calypso,
the latter ont of the race, kept company nearly
Rbeam all the way TO the buoy. The Yesa the last
yacht, and about two miles astern of all Approach
ing the kebOat of Block Island the sappho took in her
sdysal baOonJb, and her example was followed by all
hoaed the buoy AT 1906 the sapphO rounded the buoy
tie time of each being as follows:
heIne .lols:s @adse .lo:qIsS .iS:ls:oS
In turning buoy, the Cambria pulled the cew out
Of her ptopsai then took in her baoonb and set her
point The course was now about east ha north which
about IS miles They all went of on the starboard tack
The SapphO maintained the lead and had the Palmer
her weather quarter about mile directly asern of the
latter was the Cambria; the eeward both, the
weather quarter of the Cambria, the Madgie and
ward Of tie latter We're the Halcyon' Madeline.
Ier and Vesta the latter astern and to the leeward OF
Ell. In turning the stake-bOat, the HalcyOn managed
70 pass the Idlcr. At IL o'clock, the Phantom, still
starbOaTd tack, passed the Madge very easily the
windy ard. This made the Phantom the fourth boat. At
little after the sappho tackled off Point Judith light,
and the leading yachts soon followed They sailed about
miles this tack, only altering their positions slightly
The sappho maintained the lead without difficulty and
close To her on the windward quarter the Palmer.
The Cambria was III line with her about two miles
quarter and nearly even WIN her Al llA5 pump and
hose rgged by her mate Mr. ConstOck and the fore
proved The set Of the sails greatly and she rapidly in
creased her lead with Madge following. AT 1925 the
SapphO tackled. The wind was about east, and the
Madgie and Phantom tackled. and 10 "y9 miputes tpe
IalcyOn, IdeT and Vesta miles astern at this time,
and ~ far as winning cup were out OF
the race. At O'Clock the yachts tackled on the port
tack the Cambria taking the lead having got the advan-
f 81 4e sp SGf asn q taxed aS Sa and FG S5 aes ef
was sailed without altering their positions. One hour
dead. The Palmer was still to the windward OF both.
In passing the Cambria the sappho carried away her
mantOpmast This bothered them for hour. the
topmast IN falling having gone through the sail and
LED on her course, but the Cambria and Palmer soon
passed her
At 42O the Palmer tackled passing the Cambria TO the
IeeWard hye minutes later the latter tackled, and was
of course, astem OF the former The Palmer led,
her weather quarter At the Cambria once more
PASSED the Palmer and two minutes later rounded the
SOw and Pigs hehtship leaving it on the port hand,
and started or the home stake boat the course by
North half north, with the wind east southeast d.
IGcy aft. At the Palmer also
At 440 the Phantom tackled and bore down the light
clip the time the Sappho tackled on the port tack
s TO round the lghtShip She having about too
the previous tack. This gave the Cambria and
Palmer long lead OF her, and the Palmer was at the
time shortening the distance between her and the
Engshman At i:49 the sappho rounded the lightship
three miles ascrn of the Cambria and Palmer At
Phantom rounded the light ship, and started the
home, wing and-wng like the others, and with staysai
the Ieeward The Ider, after rounding the buoy
OF Block Isand' when she was Leading The Halcyon
tsiion q southeTiy Wind Tie HaicyOn accompanied
her short distance, but afterWard joined Others
"t TeszSd The Ider held 10 her course bSever d
rounded the bghtship at 55, the IacyOm following at
6Z6 The contest was now narrowed down to the Cam
found however did not stand any chance and
The interest centered in the Palmer the Cambria
The Palmer passed the latter about 10 minutes after they
rounded the light hip and maintained the lead home
AOout 6SV 'ne Thu changed 10 the southward and con-
the home stakc ut 6:34; the Cambria following az
fourth passing at 13 The Idler and HalcyOn turned it
next but they were 80 far TO the leeward that their time
not taken. The Palmer therefore wins the first
prize; the second, OF subscription cup going the
Cambria.
With time allowance the Cambria would have won
the first prize, az TIE Palmer is obliged allow her
feven minutes The time OF the yachts in turning the
ttakeDOats Is sufficient 10 indicate the clOseness of the
and also TO show how hard the Palmer had TO work
g. win the prize
Tomorrow there will he race for cup offered by Mr.
Douglass with subscription cup for the second boat
Tie start Will take place at 10 and the course will
b. from the BrentOus Reef lighsip the buoy of the
north end OF Block Island. and back The sappho will
not Of course. enter for the all yachts that
sailed to-day, aud also the Dauntless will compete for
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