The New York herald., 1870-07-24

Lat. Lat sa SANDY sSy ts; y Middle lat AZ deg
n59s! Dl'r On in Ss 1sv g ssv7ss niles
Long. Sandy Hook. SO
Diff In long,. ....37 59-2,279.
DDHiRaIaqas DiR ii at ASss Sss Give l7oo
Dauntless bears N. s5 W. from Sandy HOOK or about
W. half N.
The Dauntess was therefore lat what hour In the
day is not stated on July 10 l70O miles from Sandy
Hook.
At midnight on the 9th inst. the Dauntess was
2,370 miles from Sandy Hook.
Iatie Dauntiess' July ,.'.................
Distance made toward Sandy Hook IN Ave days'
670 miles,
This shows that the Dauntless was making, be.
tween the sth and 18th OF July, 1874 miles per day
toward Sandy Hook, though she may have actually
sailed much greater distance.
As will be seen by this computation the American
schooner yacht was on the 18th but 153 miles to
northward Of the parallel Of latitude upon which
Sandy Hook is situated; ana as any hypothesis
must allow westerly winds, 1t Is highly pro-
bable that the Dauntess continued ner southerly
course in accordance with the predeter-
mination OF her navigator. Such track
s pursued In order that the Dauntess. from
position to southwark and eastward Of New York,
may stand upon the port tack on homesretch, pro.
vlding the prevailing wind Is nearly westward.
When the Dauntless tacks assuming that these con-
dttions remain unchanged her course must be about
northwestby west It would not, however, be pos
sble for the Dauntless, with these uniform condl.
tions, to make 184 miles day on straight course
toward Sandy Hook because Of the head winds and
the necessity OF running below the latitude of Sandy
Hook in order to "stand in" to the uahtshlp. Sup.
pose, however, that the average run 1Sa miles,.
on this straight course could be made then 1t would
take the Dauntless twelve and two-third days
nom the 18th inst. to complete the race, thus al
lowing that she would cross the bar at Sandy Hook
between the 2bth and Goth days Of July. Obviously
even this Is impossible unless favored by unforeseen
winds. 1t may be necessary for tho Dauntless to
stand down to the thirtyseventh parallel of north
latitude, or even lower in order TO reach sandy
Hook, In which event her time from her objective
point viii be prolonged perhaps two days. From all
that can be judged, therefore, 1t would not be sur
prsing II she did not arrive at this port until the
2sth day OF July. This would make her twenty-four
days from Old Kinsale Head.
The relative position Of the Cambria is unknown.
Yachting Down the Bay.
The Interest concerning the termination OF the
yacht race continues unabated in this city and
harbor as the eliminating event approaches; there
Many false reports were industrlously circulated
throughout the city yesterday some purportng that
the winning yacht was already at Sandy Hook; and
others that both vessels were In sight Of shore 1t Is
needless to say that such rumors captivated many
crcdulous believers.
In the harb0r the interest was most apparent, and
there the display OF soops, scnooners and steam
yachts was imposing ana has seldom been sur.
passed.
From early In the morning till late at night
strong southerly breeze was blowing though
about ten O'Clock A. M light airs prevailed for
brief interval There was just enough wind stirring
to break the surface Of the bay into q sheet Of
mottled amber and, though the SUMS rays were hot
there was still cool place for all bodies, in the
shade.
People on board the outward bound steamers did
nothing but talk OF the result SOmo were for the
Cambria, some were for the Dauntless according to
their sympathies.
The Long Branch steamers were densely packed
with ladies and gentlemen bound for the hottest
OF American watering places, and the reign.
ing expression was, "Who win beat" Some two
thousand people discussed this question pro and con-
considering 1t in all its BEARINGS but from the end
less din OF words one could not get enough tangible
meat 70 MI newspaper egg. In fine, men did not
know. They were not certain that the Cambria
would lose; they did not feel that the Dauness
would win. They supposed that both could not lose;
they knew that both could not vim. They severally
bet on and hoped for the success OF their favorites
II N highly probable that the people who were on
board Fisks steamers last evening WILL II they stay
81 the Branch long enough, have an opportunity to
witness the approach OF the winning yacht TO Sandy
Hook.
Thousands taking this view have gone to Long
Branch 10 set sight OF the only international yacht
race that has ever occurred, and during yesterday
ana last night the contest between the Ca mbra and
Daunress monopollzed the general attention. La
ales even became disciples q Neptune, and not
TnssS asysam ioS lls. fSs great psrlors qf the 9
DOWN T. fStSpsfas aief the ''S Intensely " heated sG
eataer oI ne past week and several times during
around Iboand Ia calQ that tie Dauntless had hove
10 sight 4 s.-.,as g:; i'~
DOZEN who pocketed large bundle of chagrn only
when tney found that The expected schooner had
not been seen.
ID was BY such reports and statements that yacht
men were anxious and nurried throughout the day;
bus OF course many obstnately refused to believe
anything that was promulgated because the air was
20 thick with hes. and their own confidence was as
sured N the belief that nineteen days would be an
Al this writing no definite particulars have been
received from tue competing yachts. II Is highly
probable tDat blrdseye view Of their positions
would hx them widely apert. the Cambria to north.
WARD ana westward, the Daunuess " southwark
aud eastward.
Down the bay yesterday the scene was what might
be called novel and interesting yet these quail.
Gers are hardly enough, and any attempt TO select
more gorgeous words night lead TO the suspicion
that shis ~ only an attempt TO nnrder the day" TO
Violently assaii The weather or find fault with the
reecy clouds and cool. ample Winds II Il enough
20 remark that man never sighed for more auspt
c0us time than as yesterday. II was glowing, soft
ana refreshing.
From the loot OF whitehall street to Sandy Hook
lauiaeanas 40 "A N h0