New-York tribune., 1870-09-08
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
AQUATIC.
TIE NEW-Y0RK YACHT-CLUB RACES AT NEW
PORT-THE PREPARATIONS.

THE NEW-YoRK YACHT-CLUB RACES AT NEW
PORT-THE PREPARATIONS.
NEWPORT, Sept. THE prospects for a fort
night Of brilliant races are encouraging The yachts
beginning arrive in force and the will probably
rise tomorrow, the day fixed for the first race as
large and well equipped fleet as has
ever graced this harbor. The time which
has elapsed since the disbanding Of the feet has
been industrously occupied in giving spars and
sails to several Of the yachts, while all lave been upon
the railway and had their hulls cleaned and sand
papered The interest that manifested in the
when they were arranged has not abated and New
port is greatly pleased the approaching contest
Nothing approximating the number of races, and in
Guiding many yachts has ever been attempted before
by the NewYOrk Club. The pleasure OF the people here
has taken expression in the presentation Of beautiful
cup for one days Already visitors arriving
with the intention OF staying until the races are con
concluded The sappho which has had the injuries TO her
copper in going into New Bedford harbor thoroughly re-
paired is lying short distance above here. She has
had ne% shoe put on aRd IN otner ways nss Pee9
anchor, including the steam yachts Edgar stuart and
Young America of Boston, Capt j.. L. Halenbeck; ;
Vesta, Flcetwng. Phantom, Magic Madeline, Madgie,
Tidal Wave, Josephine, HalcyOn and the soop-yacht
Oracle. The Fleetwng and Vesa Join the yachts for the
hrs time since they sailed WIN the Danntess IN the
famous ocean race They are both in excellent condition
The Fleetwing will not participate tomorrow nor wlithe
Magic Nc Osgood intends to place her in condition
for the match with the Cambria, which Is TO
be sailed outside Of Sandy Hook the last day OF OctO
Der she VIII be placed upon the ways lnmediately,
and cleaned and YOteaded, and in addition will have
her tOpnasts 40 arranged as be housed. she
may. be in condition to take part in one
OF the races, and IL is hoped that she WILL being
the winner Of the Queens Cup. Her is very
confident Of the result Of the with the Cambria. On
the ether hand Capt Tannock OF the Cambria TO whom
the credit OF winning the ocean race with the Dauness
is due, and awarded by Mr.. Ashbury, is equally
hdent, and says that there IL great difference
between beating whole fleet and IA single vessel,
and promises, with strong breeze TO show the
Cambria stern to the Magic at any rate to make
the race decidedly interesting The Cambria during her
stay at Providence, was pOt-eaded up to the plank
shear, and her chances OF winning tomorrow
ceilent.
Near the Cambria lies the Dauntless. Her crew
has not been idle but under the direction Of Capt
Lyon, have cleaned and painted her, and holy stoned the
deck until il has attained wheness that any house
wife might envy. The Phantom has also been placed
in splendid tTim and her Is confident or
She her old suit OF sails and tonight her mate
Mr.. Comstock Is making preparations to wet them
which causes them 10 shrink and improve their ht IL
may he remembered hat this was done the from
narthas Vineyard here, In which she was the winner
The Tidal Wave has increased her ballast and has also
received suit OF larger sails The HaycOn has had
her Orenast Set back six feet and has also received
new sut OF shs The alterations which have been made
only De added that her very confident that they
will make a marked difference in her sailing qualities
although she was previously Of the first boats
the feet. "
Every available boat is pressed into service TO follow
the yachts aud steamers advertised 10 carry those
who may he unable To go In other Way The specu.
iatlOns lDuuKcu IN are "A various they
although may be gwen for what 1t s worth that those
test will he with the Bappho, Dauntess Cambria Phan-
tom, Palmer, and Nesta with leaning to the
yacht first named. However, the course is dln.rept
IRON that generally sailed and IL Ia possible that some
The programme hss been dsdnitey arranged, and w