The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05

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Aug 55sTF: anne 81
Prize 2,SOok Three cutters Il :
zone yawl....l ! :
Wind w. tn greater part of this match merely
long distance ~
The more recent performances OF the Cambria are
particulars OF her defeat by the Sappho, IN the
series OF three races are already fresh In the minds
o. we pubic. The Cambria was completely manned
and lhor9gghy lifted out the ocean race the re.
suit OF which time alone can tell
owned by Mr. James ' Gosdon Bennett yr. vice
Commodore OF the New York Yacht Club was built
gan, and launched in June 1865. She was then
knoSn az IN me Mrondells and was the property Of
M New YORK Yacht 8usa ss
a mef was composed Of white oak
OF Whlte OAK; The bLge streaks and double, SET
of clamps were also OF white oak and Georgia pine.
Below the water line she was copperfastened above
ioeust.tunneled throughout. The earnings, sky.
ilgnt ana cockpit were composed Of solid ST. DO.
pre- ented qe dazzling Appearance ' BY its brsss
s ssh Ss sse Ss Is ssi;, ssa$s S
iaeeSSs. nef main boom when built was % feet in
length; some four or five leet were subsequently
added to II. The length Qf the bowsprlt cupboard
was g feet: The jibboon between the stays was
-
Jib oresai, mainsail, dying b, )ib topsa fore gafr
topsall, main gan-topsail, main topmast staysail
and squaresail. Her shrouds were composed OF the
best Italian hemp. All the fore aud aft stays were
wire. According TO The description OF the yacht at
the time her internal decorations and 1ttngs are al
II feet, furnished and decorated IN luxu
riOus manner. The Hirondele was keel boat
and on that account was generally considered be-
ter adapted TO contend against rough weather on
the ocean. 1t was for thas reason and because the
owner intended TO take cruise up the Medter
ra WAC Wnn thnt fl,n
would make sad havoc with ceAtreboard boat,
that the owner had her constructed the old STYLE
The model OF the l. Hirondele was considered well
nigh perfect. She had excellent bearings, beautl-
full shear and clean run, and was capable Of carry
| Ing a heavy press OF canvas. Prior TO 1868 the
| Hirondee had never had a well defined race. on
the cruise OF the fleet OF the New York Yacht Club In
me preceding August, when going from New Lon.
heavy vessel IN light easterly wind she worked re-
markaby well. On that occasion she was third
| yacht In at Newport and WAS behind the winning
| boat only about an hour.
| HER FIRST PERFORMANCE
on the ocean Was Oh Wednesday, October 81 1885,
| In a race with the schooner Vesta In this match.
| as made, the yachts were to start from Off the
Isp a na ook h and sa s miles IT,, 70
challenge without asking any allowance. II was
stipulated that at least an eight hour breeze should
Both vessels rested at anchor OF Staten Island on
the night OF October 80. eagerly watching for a
morning distance OF twenty miles, and there waited
was slxty.one tons larger and fifteen feet longer
than the vesta. Both yachts came up beautifully
sde BY side to the gh,shap and at precise
for the start the vesta had the lead, but
after splendid struggle, the Hirondelle pas led
her, and at four minutes past eleven rounded the
tugboat, tine Yes three-quarters of q milo asern.
The breeze freshened and good sea was running.
Az forty.hvo minutes past twelve p. M. the vesta
commenced to gain when the lightship about a
mile TO wlndward. At eleven minutes and three
shtshp Victorious The ves tore
her balloon 10 SO badly that It was impossible TO
e w%h Se ves VIM
last mentioned vessel purchased the Hirondeiie,
| when the name was changed to that OF the Daunt-
less, by which name she Is now known. Having
undergone alterations she figured in the races
Yacht Club especially on the annual cruises.
| 1t Is unnecessary to follow up her career
as e sae Hns
CURED at Noank early In the spring OF last year.
1t should be remembe. ed that In November, 1905 the
| Dauntess sailed from Norfolk, Virginia, to Staten
Island In thirty hours. 1t was In the winter of 1858
that contract was entered into to rebuild the
Dauntess, and the work was completed IN May,
1862 The contract set forth that the vessel was to be
| heightened by cutting away the bows about 50 feet
from the stem; then with o new keel stem, ceiling,
the vessel feet longer In draught water line. The
keel was to be OF the best white oak, two pieces in
| depth, gradually diminishing forward to inches
siding, ana about Is inches In depth from RABBIT. In
fact the vessel was made perfectly new from stem
/
| changed. The dimensions Of her new repairs
were almost the same as formerly, but they
and 90 feet respectively, topmasts ~ feet main
boom % feet salis 81 and 80 feet, and she spread
| under full sail between six and seven thousand feet
OF canvas. Her rigging was OF Italian hemp and
galvanized iron. she measures 1890 feet on the
al, line ana on deck B d "a depth Of hold s
sent tonnage Is tons and her area 2S0a square
feet and Is entitled to carry crew Of thirty
they IN at Nak he
diagonal knees and Isiron strapped. On her figure
and scroll Wort she hss Two
holding 5000 ,, gallons each. The appliance
sesTs rhsra sre two R1 AND
trimmed with brass, for hostings the sails. The
vessel carries four brass cannon. Altogether
the Dauntless was entirely 0verhaued and rebuilt,
very little OF the former boat being left behind. At
the beginning Of the season last year the Dauntless
pleely prepared for trip the Atlantic which
Is doubtless In the recollection OF the public. The
e entered an % M
race for yachts Of oil patons, from Cherbourg round
the Nab Light and back, for q cup of the value Of
through the socieM des Regates de Cherbourg, with
prize for the second vessel value 1000 francs and
Shark, Egeria, Mysteie and Deane. The yachts
were started under way at two O'Clock in
with 'i nice sailing breeze rom the i north
ward, which enabled the vessels to lay their
course direct for the Nab. About an hour after the
bringing down her fore loregan topsail. Tins
misfortune Of course diminished her chance OF win.
ming the race and although thus disabled, she would
have been justified In retiring from the contest she
nevertheless kept on the course and after all came in
third, being beaten only by the Guiniyere and
Egeria-the former taxing the first prize This was
about the only race In which the Dauntless was en-.
gagged since her advent In Great Britain, with the
exception OF the international contest commenced
Yesterday. The Dauntless was again overhauled at
Cowes last April in preparation for the ocean race.
She was newly c0ppered ana her foremost was
placed four feet aft and underwent some other alter
ations. Her draught OF water aft Is now twelve
feet three inches. Little more need be added. The
yachts have been described without comment. May
the better yacht win.
The RESULT.
Whatever may be the result OF the great inter.
national struggle, 10 is certain that, win