The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-01
Y A g q T I N G .
The Race Between the Magic
and Cambria.
A Gale Outdde the Hook-Ths Contestants IN
Readiness Of the Stake
boat-A Rain storm-The Brush Home
ward-The Contest to Take
Place on Monday.

Magic and Cambria was Set down for yesterday, but
owing TO o variety OF circumstances the event did
not come OIL. No doubt this announcement Will
cause some regret; but since the fault lies with
neither OF the vessels, both being prepared to run I'm
gale Of wind, the contest Ii yet to be awaited with
interest Great interest was attached 70 this race
showing the difference In the speed and seagoing
qualities between the British yacht ana one or tho
leading representatives Of the smaller American
crafts. Had the taken place yesterday IL L. OF
course idle even to speculate what the result would
have been; but II must, nevertheless have occurred
to those who yesterday Witnessed the performance
OF the Magic. that her qualities able, swift and
seaworthy vessel are unquestionahly superb. Per-
haps better opportunity for such o test was never
presented and, apart from all prejudice, It u only
fair to state thar the behavior Of the Magic In very
rough weather. was quite SUFFICIENT to demonstrate
that her owner has not misplaced his confidence In
his gallant little schooner Aside from the creditabe
pluck and resoluteness OF Mr. Frank Osgood, who al
a decided disadvantage. accepted the challenge Of
Mr.. Ashbury to sail from the lghtshp twenty miles
to windward and back, the Magic proved herself o
splendid little vessel.
+, According to the arrangements made the pre-
vious evening the contestants-which were
anchored or the club house, Staten Isand-were to
leave for the lghtship early as possible on the
following day. At nine O'Clock on Thursday night
the gale began to freshen, and at dawn q good stin
nor'easter made the contestants toss lively In the
bay. Shortly after five O'Clock yesterdaysuurning
there was considerable hustle ON board the Cam
bria and, with all hands Deck the jib and main.
sail, with reef In the latter, were hosted with
CELEBRITY and the British yacht passed through the
Narrows, en- route for the ocean contest It was pro-
badly two hours after when the Magic got
under way, clearing with mainsail without
any reef and two jibs. 1t was sup.
posed that the Cambria would first
rendezvous In the Horseshoe, and the Magic accord
ngly headed in that direction. Asshe bowled along
the wind increased, and at length fairly half gale
set in With her addition OF ballast she stood
up CALAMITY, shipping very little water, though the
spray at times peppered her deck like excited
shower BATH Meanwhile the weather set In very
heavy. with short, choppng sea. but after swift
run the Cambria was slghted lying at anchor, and
the Magic bore down upon her and came to anchor
In her vicinity. !.
1t may be here mentioned that the large steamer
Josephine conveying the judges, had been chartered
to act as stakeboat the conditions being that she
was TO 90 twenty miles beyond the lightship and
there await the turning OF the contesting yachts.
The rain now fell in torrents, and there every
Indication or regular storm. Pilots arriving In the
gale was blowing Beyond the s iigntsnlp. The own.
ers OF the competing yachts were nevertheless
ana the ADVENT am OF Inc steamer amer 10
contest to satisfactory issue. For over two hours
the yachts awaited the arrival Of the stakeboat but
she arrived 1t Is difficult TO state whether either OF
| the yachts could have sighted her mile OF, owing
Mr.: Frank osgood. accompanied by MIR. George W.
Wilson, went on board the Cambria to consult with
should be pursued. As there was no prospect OF the
staEenoat arriving Mr. osgood proposed that the
and back to the Club House at staten Island.
ne n1s ssSSssSa S.s
feat could not possibly be accomplished within
twenty-iour hours the race was temporarily aban.
have a brush with the Cambria at ali hazards. AT
ten minutes past one the Cambria got under weigh,
heading for the Narrows. The Magic followed some
distance in her wake. 1t was now blowing very
hard, the wind hauling round more to the south,
Hook, both vessels having reefs In mainsai and md
foresail, the Magic drew up on the Cambria and,
an s exciting n sTagge passed her s the star,
finally wldened the gap between them. The Daunt.
less, with 10 and maiinasall when had come
Cambria, which had her yawl in tow, and
headed straight for the Narrows, dropping anchor
on the Club House about ten minutes past two
decks Of both Cambria and Magic, making Inc trip.
bref as it was, rather uncomfortable. The Cambria
came 70 anchor enc some twelve Or fifteen minutes sub
sail the race on Monday next, same course and con-
snd San the ghtsnip twenty miles to wind.
Although no actual race took place 1t was clearly
demonstrated that the Magic carried
as much, and more, sail her formidable opponent
| The Cambria housed her topmass ut the Horseshoe
and although the Magic was wise enough to follow
her example she was by no means niggardly I'm
| spreading canvas. The race on Monday will as
suredy be exciting event In the records OF this
the most brilliant yachting season the country has
ever seen.
POstpOnemcnt of the Race Between the
schooner Yachts Alice and Madeleine.
In consequence OF the extreme inclemency OF the
vvn voofn Inn xuhtc bad
nounced to take place between the schooners Alice
and Madeleine was necessarily postponed. The
owners OF the vessels met early In the morning
and observing the unfavorable aspect OF AFFAIRS de.
termined to wait till q more auspiciOus occasion
presented ITSELF The prize to be sailed for is q
silver cup, the to be from the stakeboat on
the Club House, Clifton, Staten Island, TO the light.
ship and return.