The New York herald., 1870-09-10
A Gallant Contest and a Stir.
ring Race.
Postponenae OF Other
Important Races.
They Will Come Off Outside New
York Harbor.
The Contest for the Newport
Cug, TO-Day.

The signal victory OF the schooner yacht Phantom
over her opponent. the Cambria In singlc match
race sailed to-day, was unquestiOnably decisive.
The Madeleine was likewise triumphant In her con-
test with the British craft AS OH the previous day
the elements nearly all that could be desired,
and after a splendid race to windward the Phantom
added to the many laures she has already won.
while the manner IN which the Madeleine sailed
elected general admiration. That the contest
offered many opportunities for the display OF the
Hne capacities OF the three yachts was apparent,
and in carrying or the honors of the day, the Phan
tom did that which many supposed she should ere
this have accomplished.
II NAV be mentioned that tho programme was
changed this morning at meeting held on board
the Commodorc's yacht. II was agreed to postpone
some of tie races already announced until the fleet
should return to New York. Several interest
ing contests will consequently come Off
outside the Sandy Hook ightship and
and an opportunity will be afforded to those who
desire to witness q series OF first class contests.
The race for The cup presented by the Rear Commo
dore was, among others, set aside for the present,
and as some of the vessels not In racing trim
it was agreed that the match race with the Cambria
should be sailed. After some conversation the
owners OF the Phantom and Madeleine consented
to have their separate contests with the Cambria
sailed together. 1t therefore two races In one,
the Cambria having the chance to achieve honors In
a double sense. To some extent this arrangement
was rendered necessary as the great race for the
Cilizens' Cup presented by the inhabitants OF New
port comes Oft tomorrow ana some OF the yachts
we're somewhat disabled by their previous days
performance. The single mstches were therefore
the feature OF tho day.
There was long delay before any OF the yachts
could start, owing to the entire absence OF wind.
Towards haf-past eleven O'Clock q slight breeze
sprung up from souti-southeast, and the prospects
oil the contestants were accordingly rendered more
favorable. The Cambria was the first to clear the
harbor and soon occupied o good posi, posi-;
in iaDA order was the Madeleine, which weighed
anchor q few minutes afterwards; Ine
as as the 10 q se a
freshencd considerably. The Cambria, with her
two separate competitors, each about to contend
Was the lrst 10 move towards the starting point.
The tonnage and area OF the yachts are as fol-
lows -
Name. Entered 6y. Tons. Area.
Cambria. ...... James Ashbury..''.. sSa 2asa asa
Phantsm c. G; sseop,ns. @e0Dnls r 9sS 29s3 I99s32
The race was to be sailed according to the rules OF
the New York Yacht Club, and the course was from
q line between Fort Adams where was stationed
the steam yacht Mnnehaha and the dumping, to
and around the buoy on Block island n, and ana return
The tiae was commencing 10 H run aI the hood'
At12:ssp. NJ the first whistle was blown to pre-.
pare, and i've minutes later the signal was given to
Captains Nichols and Palmer on1clated as judges.
The Cambria still holding on the windward position
close 10y the fort, got Oil first, the Madeleine follow
ing closely in her wake. The Phantom after Two or
three tacks, got somewhat near the fort SIDE and
the three vessels passed the line a. loloWs:-
Cambria, l2h. S6m l6s. Madeleine, In. 37m. 3os.;
Phantom, 12h. som. 37s.
me breeze freshened again ana the contestants
beat up the channel, the Phantom assuming GOOD
position on the weather quarter of the Madeleine, and
The Cambria still maintaining the lead. The first
fool ms ILL.,
Madeleine being the first to go about, shortly before
one O'Clock, the Cambria immediately following her
example. FIVE minutes later the Phantom was III
Poini. Wien midway in the channel
tom got well III the wake OF the Cambria
There was now almost good ten knot breeze. and
The racers left the channel the prospect was mag
nifcent. All the contestants were in Splendid trm
| and. although great speculation and not O little
betting were indulged IN. 1t was a. matter some! some
| he. The Madeleine, which assuredly sailed better
| than In any other race In which she has paiticl
paed this season, weatliered the Beaver Tal light
! and continued on her course, the Phantom mean
while pursuing the Cambria in splendid style
| AT seven minutes past one O'Clock the Cambria
| tackled from the shore, the Phantom gaining all the
| while. The Cambria now stood out on southern
course and the rhantom seeming MINIS to to relish her
Half an hour later the Cambria headed towards
| Nariagansett shore. The Phantom followed the
Cambria on her lee quarter, and evidently deter
I0nE pacs 70 suck neWeen he For over twenty
minutes the two yachts held ., the same
relative positions, when at length M the Phantom
position The Cambria fell into The wake of the Phan
| tor. Even then The Cambria did splendidly, and
her she made excellent way. When opposite Nara
| gansett, however, tie Cambria tackled towards the
shore and events y Provea s Ht
| 2:l2 p. M. the Madeleine, which all the while Kept
aloof from her Sompettors,. tc lacked d,mhra IRON
beng nearly two miles ahead to- wiudward.
Prior to iacklng the Cambria was pinched up but but
company for better luck. 1t was now twenty lye
minutes past two O'Clock, but, although the Cambria
endeayored TO get away, she was still held close by
| the Phantom until finally when nearly mile ahead
to the westward, course which under the circum-
stances the Phantom did not care 60 pursue me
| Madeleine held her own beautifully. She gained some
thing nearly every tack after leaving Point Judit
ana her many excellent points were shown 10 the very
! best advantage. Her recent Improvement must have
had the effect Of increasing her swlitness and al
! though apart from her adversarles, II was evident
n long strelci stood out from Point Judith on the
weather quarter OF the Phanl0m III whose wake
the Madeline now appeared Ins m Sappa nw mvio fi0ae o
and as the breeze was increasing she made rapid
advances on the foremost oompettor-tne Phantom.
Apparently not content with her progress she again
| healed towards tie westward, but did not Improve
her position.
the buoy on Block Island, the Madeleine meanwhile
| following in pursuit OF the Cambria the Phantom
came very near making ner long slretch sufficiently
| good TO round the buoy. but Us the tide was very
strong she was unable 10 weatierit 1t. short tack,
| however, brought her around II, the Cambria being
then at least Two miles To leeWard. The Madeleine
| which by tho way was improving her position all
| the tn,e-now headed for the buoy, about half q
! mile ou her lee quarter. Both were compelled to
tacS, and The three vessels rounded the buoy in the
| following Ordcr:-
| III. H. s.
Phantom -. 5l 10
| Cambria ..........................4 0S -
| 4
THE HONESTIETCH
was not characterized by any special features of in
terest. II was a splendid run before the wind The
| Phantom rushed on Ike racehorse, and the long
| distance between her ana the Cambria rendered II
pretty safe TO predict that the British craft
could not win. The Madeleine, moreover, q
famous craft before the wind, now began