The New York herald., 1870-08-09
lS5l---THE QUEENS CUP---lS7N
A Brilliant Day and a Splendid
Scene.
The Most Exciting Yachting
Event on Record.
"What Are the Wild Waves
Saying 70
THE PRIZE REMAINS In AMERICA.
After Splendid Contest the Magic is
Declared the Winner Of the Cup.
The First Four Yachts at the Stake
7. boat the Magic, Dauntless,
Idler and America.
Immense Enthusiasm-Sce in the Bay
Excitement in the City ana Full Par
ticulars Of the Great Race

Excitement in the City and Full Par.
ticulars Of the Great Race.
The great International race for the 'Queen's
Cup" won by the America In 1851 and contended
for yesterday by the British yacht Cambria, "a over
1t would be idle to say that American yachtmen are
not proud Of the result So far as yachting Is con-
cerned 1t was the most brilliant spectacle
ever witnessed In this country, and the recol-
lection Of the scene will long be cherished
by the thousands who beheld 1t. AS q
stimulus to yachting It was the greatest triumph
yet achieved, for the popular sentiment was
thoroughly aroused, and the interest manifested
was deep and sincere. In the race IN 1851 great
enthusiasm was displayed; but 1t could not possibly
nave excelled the magnificent demonstration Of
yesterday, for never has there been such sponta-
neous outburst-such day Of unalloyed enjoyment.
thousands went forth In pleasure crafts to see
contest Of an International character,
and one fraught with so much interest. 1t
had been the talk for months. The America
won the cup in 1851; In 1870 the Cambria crossed
the ocean to retrieve the honor of old England. II
che failed her owner deserves credit for the merito
rous intent, and the example he has shown his fellow
yachtmen abroad cannot but be universally admired
the bay at the Hook and at the Lighshp proved she
was bound to have at least fair play to say nothing
Of the cordial manifestations made in her behalf It
was altogether glorious day-marked by an event
tbat will forever hold prominent place in the
yachting annals Of the world
The Conditions.
On the 18th OF August, 1851, prior to the America
winning the challenge cup, Mr.. John C. Stevens ran
informally In the Royal Victoria Yacht Club regatta
npon that day and beat the Fernando, the leading
schooner, as appears by this extract from the files
Of the HERALD:-There was no mistake She came
out to windward and soon became the leading vessel
There were now upwards OF forty yachts returning IN
the East channel, all OF which she went 'slick
through" and on reaching Spithead we timed her
comparative distance with the two competitors, as
UNDER
H.M Fl. M.
america. 25 Fernando. e.......... s SO
The third competitor was half mile astern. In
view Of this and other evidences OF superiority in
the America, Commodore J. G. Stevens addressed a
note to the Earl OF Wilton dated August 2. 1851,
challenging all England. The following was
THE ANSWER.
The Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron has the
sson 1 O. yacht clubs
he wl take the earliest opportunity % acqgain the
n sna a. ass ss club:
The member generally Of the Royal Yacht squadron
% sas Hs The
20 % sed a v and " w IL rs this view have Offered
would be subject to them Of the highest qualification
occasion. WILTON,
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON House, CoWEs, Aug. d, 1851
COMMODORE STEVENS REPLY
xxr YACHT AMERICA, Cowrs, August g. 1861.
...s
am willing to stake upon the issue exceed
dient servant, j. o. STEVENS
The arrangements were shortly afterwards per-
fected and the America entered the regatta around
the Isle Of Wight and won the cup sailed for yester
day on August 90 1851 achieving her now historical
victory.
issued challenge the world for prize OF $500 in
value, the race to take place in New York harbor,
provided foreign yacht should be among the
entries. The challenge was not responded TO
at that time. Later however, an English
man OF the character and celebrity OF Mr.
James Ashbury proposed to take back the trophy,
and 10 that end addressed note to the President OF
the New York Yacht Club bearing date October 8,
1868. A lengthy correspondence resulted, which
ended IN Yesterdays regatta.
Mr.. AshDury therefore sailed in strict accordance
with the rules Of the New YORK Yacht Club" by the
Stevens winner Of the Queens Cup. These con-
ditions were:-
a.Any organized yacht club Of foreign country
ssf c3l., . Claim 'ns zach.
By the Custom House rule Of he sounrs
70 Which 1s vessel belong: " s'1''
contracting parties - ''.''"' " 'ne
,r N, s.es S the sailed
Fou,nsiz months notice by the challenger, with meas
urement rig and name OF schooner.
fos @ CT ns sa
'osc,sn ssrMTns cTnnsr'es es;o-.,s.
tne length on the water line by the greatest width
Preparations OF the Club House-sccne In
the HarbOr.
At six O'Clock yesterday NOR ming the 200. 600
people who attended the grand regatta which
took place for the Queens Cup began to rise
from their torpid slumbsrs. An hour later and all
the car routes, hack stands and stages were sur
'elted with an immense patronage, and thousands
upon thousands Of people began to pour towards
tne CLUB house OF the New YORK Yacht Club at Clif
.on' etaten Island As early A. NJ the ferry
ooa1s running to Quarantine and the succeeding
'an"'hgs were almost overwhelmed with passen.
seIs-'ne young, the old, the male and female. BY
eRn' O'CLOCK the private vessels, steam yachts, tugs
'enders' propellers sidewheel craft, sloops, cat
I'gRed ana otherwise, were conveying the parties
"no nao privately chartered them from different
polnts below Thirty fourth street to the grand rem
uezvous In the upper bay. PcnIcs SO called loaded
.own with provisions, sweetmeats and delicious
ulauehts, hlled the cabins OF more than one nun.
,a u.eu sanooa's' and on board the ferryboats and
,a,ko n., e'ea,ners 'hrongs, motley and somewhat
mixed, went down to the prospect
THE PEOPLE ON THE BOATS.
" III next 10 impossible to make any distinction os
to those VINO embarked aboard the varons crost
II course there were the aristocratIc. ahoor,, ~,
their private yachts, which did not enter tho raoo,
"; the select four thousand who were fortunate
enOuxh to have even standing room ahoara q, = ~,