The New York herald., 1870-06-15
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rainler.. ... .Rutherfurd Stuyve-
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H. Steobins. ....... 1888 2,003.4
Alice. .....,G. ". Kidd. .......... s3.3 1,4251
ldIer... ....,Thomas =. Dnrapt.... 1888 1.ssAs
The course was sufficient TO test the capacity of
the yachts. iagDoat was anchored abreast OF the
Club House, Staten Island, about three-quarters Of
mile from the shore, west Of which the second class
soops were anchored In line, about iorty yards
ana e IN o shs @
ton in the line each yacht selected It's own ii the
0rder OF Its arrival at the anchorage. Mainsals,
foresails and gaftopsas We're allowed to be set be-
fore starting. The. course was from the anchorage
to Ss ns and SouS a sp sende 10
the liEhtship. rounding 1t to the northward and
and n rs.gra over the same course passing
on she West 6Ank-viz., Nos. Ia ii and s-were 10
beEter selected course for CLUB race In the world,
and its advaAtages are numerous they are widely
known. It's variations and broad expanse leave not
the slightest room for complaint
The prizes were three IN number-one for each
cassthose forthe sloops and schooners OF the value
$780,
PREPARATIONS AND TIRE START
1t was halt past nine O'Clock when the steamer p.
c. Shultx, containing some OF the members Of the
regatta committee which consisted OF Messrs.
Taylor left the foot OF vestry street for the scene
On herarFtvaio1 the cub house orders were at once
given Tor the contestants TO get into readiness. The
yachts were directed TO get Into their correct post.
tons which they did, and Mr.. Homans proceeded
among them Ia tug and announced to the various
commanders that The signals for the departure Of the
vessels would be as f0liows:-First whistle for
second class sloops 10 prepare; second whistle
for them to start; tn mrd whistle for first class sloops
to get ready and fourth for them CO. ana the ffth
and sixth whistles for The schooners This done the
decks OF the rivas assumed the appearance of the
greatest activity Commands were issued by stem
welttfained seamen miaht have been seen
hf md knn thpnh
the rigging. Tie schooner Alarm stood out
the fartlest from the shore, the Palmer next, then
ldler, Madeleine ana Tidal Wave. At iorty-lwo min.
utes past eleven A. NJ. the steamboat gave the signal
or The second class soops TO SSepar ana
was on, closely followed by the Storm King,
Tie former at once headed towards Fort Hamilton.
Three minutes later three first class sloops were
despatched the Oracle as usual taking the ead the
Elaine next, and the Kate third. AT nine minutes
to twelve precisely the scnooncrs were signalled to
go ana away they went in splendid style.
OUTWARD BOUND
1t was the general opinion OF all who witnessed
ana appreciated the Guckness and promptitude
with which the competitors left their mooring5 that
more beautiful START was never Effected With
only one or two exceptions the large schooners got
away with surprising qulcKness, without single
foul or accident OF any Kind. Up to the present q
q moderate breeze from the south-southeast
soon made short work Of It, and before long the
space was clear, while the wind slightly increased.
Tne Magic was the first TO quit her anchorage,
feat which she accomplished in credtable manner.
In close proximity to her came the Tidal Wave O
vessel rom which much was expected; and when
her canvas filed the expressions in her favor were
not by any means few. Between her the Phantom,
Madeleine and Magic very close contest was conf
IDENTIFY expected. The Madeleine was next though
taking somewhat different course; closely follow.
ing came the Madge, Silye, the Palmer and Alarm
In company. The Fleetwlng seemed to be in too
close proximity TO the Alice, and the startof both
vessels was somewhat retarded. But the Phantom
tnOugn nearly last IN leaving her anchorage, soon
made rapid headway, ana III q few minutes was
quickly creeping up among the foremost yachts
positions as when they departed Though not half
so stiff as desirable, the breeze was fair and the con-
tackled toward Fort Mamton the .' Madeiens Mes being
the first 10 go about. Cool headway was made by
tie Masic and when passing he fort she had clear
Htd. The Tidal Wave maintained her position, and
when out about half mile ran up her staysal
which however, did not seem to accom- llish much
she soon caught the breeze, which shifted some-
what, ana made rapid strides upon her oppo-
neat. the Mage. For some reason or other
tici0aIed, ana for some time remaiiied among the
hindmosl yachts, though when once though the
Narrows she took the fourth position.
THROUGH THE NARaoWs
there was strong ebb tide flowing at the time and
speed was made through the Narrows The Magic
sui Kept the lead Of the sch00aers, and matters
looked as II she would do so to the end. The
now taken was towards the Coney Island shore, the
wind still blowing from the southeast. For that
reason the Magic kept on her way, followed In
Madeleine and Silve, which up TO about twelve
O'Clock or SO he'd position among the leaders
III IeF ustlM Qas,iHg style tue PHANTOM rushed
all but the staysa set followed by the Phantom, her
old rival, and the Madeleine, with the Fleetwing,
Alice, Alarm, Maggie and others in her wake. 4
shot past Fort Hamilton.
A CHANGE AND WHAT CAME OF 1T.
Huggng the C0ney Island shore, as appearances
suggested It, the Madgie persevered in her endeavofs
to retain the ead and she hal now gained consider
ably, when suddenly the wind veered round to the
southwest and undoubtedly upset all her
man mandcd Ia a change OF tactics; but she had
for some time The Tidal Wave and the other YES.
seis at once took advantage of their rear position
that up to this the Idler had been doing wonders
and when the change came her position was that of
a leader The Alarm, Fleetwn5, Madgie and Alice
clustered together but the Madgie being uch more
TO the windward, shot ahead. Though still in ad-
vance Of the IdaYWave, Madeleine and Silyie it was
% hs s aSg 9d Sas2s S M
tle and the Ider and her companions Seemed TO be
advancing rapidly to the Southwest Spit But little
the position Of the sloops The eau Graeie es0e s,
managed , to Keep the lead, and though the Sadie
was not much to choose between her and that OF the
iracle: The Elaine was next and the Kate follow |
& ing. The The o., White Cap plucklly held her own in a
al the yachts, the Storm King heading towards the
West est Bar Bana Within mile or Of the Spit the
Phantom Palmer. Madgie, and the Magic some dis
lance behind. After her came the Tidal Wave,
Madeleine. Made ea Svie, Fleetwing Alice and Alarm.
from this order there was scarcely any variation,
md as In the meantime the wind had sIackened |
somewhat the approach TO the first turn. |
ng point was rather slow. The following Is the |
>rder aud Time In which the competitors turned
THE SOUTHWEST SPIT.
Ydcht. IT. A. s. y0cM " ~ |
White Cap. .... l 20 40 Madue / 20 oo |
iracle. .... l q O) Magic - Al 00 |
sadie ......... "a 90 Tloal Wave.... SO 80 |
;eorm King. 20 90 Madeleine - h5 20 |
1,alne e...r.... 80 90 Silvle. e.......... ! IS 10 |
der. .......,., 80 20 FleetwjnC Q . al |
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L <
'almer.... 49,. 81 20
The run towards the Hook was not Possessed of any
eatures oil special interest. Scarcely any change