The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24

determined outside the EdgartOwn on signal from
the Vice Commodore's yacht. Shortly before seven
O'Clock this morning gun was fired and the follow.
Ing yachts Immediately got under weigh-Cambria,
Palmer. Phantom Dauntless Madeleine, Josep hine,
Alarm and Madgie, and proceeded out or the
Although the vessels were restricted to lower
sals but all the yachts that had been dis abled were
Palmer and Josephine had met with mishaps they
n0lsted t0psails on leaving the harbor. The Fleet
E Mas tas s to lead or WITH the Madge
ssS 'S s |y KspY gut al Rav' ' ss
Madgle and Josephine being bow and bow about
two cables length pehind. The Cambria came next
Win her topmasts housed. and following her were
S ~ 1ha Aarn anu the Phantom on the weather
when the yachts had got into as good ne az 1t
was possible Tor them, about nile or so from the
Oak BUNS, the gun was fired at $40 A. NJ.
and the race commenced The Fleetwing stil
retained the lead, followed by the Madeleine and
weathered the West Chop lighthouse about nine
O'Clock. The Dauntless came up gradually with
mainsail. forcsail staysail and Jib astern OF
the Cambria which now held good position in
respect TO the Phantom ana Palmer. IL was good
Tree run through the Sound, most OF the vessels
hugging the NaushOn shore The leading vessel
passed the Farpaulin Cove at a quarter past ten
O'Clock. The Cambria was now astcr. OF everything
except the Alarm, and seeing the vessels fast
leaving her behind hauled down her racing nag.
ana mus abandoning the race set full sail and fol-
lowed In pursuit OF her predecessors None OF the
other yachts added to their SAIL aud shortly Def ore
eleven O'Clock the following was the order OF the
notwithstanding Madeleine. Phantom Josephlne
Madgie, Palmer. Cambria, Dauntless and Alarm.
Inc wina was now about north northwest. At
eieven O'Clock the Fleetwing passed throug Quick's
Hole. followed by the Madeleine, but they scarcely
had got fairly In the tide when the wind shifted to
the southwest completely upsetting their plans. In
fifteen minutes alter they were almost becalmed
while their competitors weathering the little sIand
taken by both the Fleetwing ond Madeleine unques.
t0naby promised well, but never were vessels more
thoroughly deceived by the wind. After leaving
Quicks Hole their chances were gone for nearly all
the other contestants were miles IN advance The
Alarm, which had also weathered the island was
astern Of the Madeleine. The wnd for the three
vessels was now dead ahead and very tedious beat
to wndward was the result. the balance of the
race was devoid OF interest, as few OF the vessels
Phantom gradually wldened the gap between
her and all competitors, passing SecOnnett Rock
a. at twelve O'Clock. Inc Cambria being then nearly
imposition TO the Phantom aud the Madgc third but
the last mentioned was Overhauled by the Palmer on
the stretch to the lightshp. The Cambria, with full
sail, followed IN the wake OF the Palmer but being
out OF the race she did not round the ghtshlp. Not
withstanding all her cloud OF canvas the PhahtOm
dropped her all the time, and went to leeward OF the
Brenton's reef lghtshp at quarter after three +.
M. and, weathering It eleven minutes later, was
declared the winner OF the first prize the other YES
sells being then barely in sight.
The run home for the other yachts was rather dlsa-
greeable owing tOxthe weather, which was misty
and threatening. The Josephine still held second
place, followed by the Palmer, the Madgie being
fourth and the Daunuess with nalf sail, next. Dur
ing the beat to wlndward the Madeleine weathered
the Fleetwing and led ner all the way In. The jose
pnlne came In about three-quarterS OF hour be-
hind the Phantom end claimed the second prize.
The Palmer was next. and then came the Dauntess
Madeleine Fleetwing and Alarm Altogether the
event was by no means so exciting as many OF the
races preceding IT, Many circumstances contributed
torenher the contests very dull and Onesided affair."
although every credit Is due for winning the race
making as she really did, q very fine display. the
Irregular start the accident to the America the poor
opportunity which the larger yachts had for the
hiblton or their sailing qualities the baling WIND
Ill luck and the fact OF the Cambria hoist
ing all her sails and giving up the contest
race. Towards five O'Clock drizzlng rain fell and
q calm ensued. The following was the order OF ar
rlval:-Phantom, Josephine, Palmer, Madgle,
Dauntless. Madeleine, Fleetwing and Alarm. The
Cambria, which did not round the lightshp arrived
IN the harbOr shortly after the Phantom, which, by
the way sailed better than In any other race In
Which she has contested during the cruise. 1t
should be mentioned that the Magic was the first to
arrive at the anchorage, or Martha's Vineyard, on
HaicyOn was next and Sappho third, the Dauntless
being about minute behind her.
meeting Will be held by the Commodore to-
morrow morning. when the fleet will .prODaOly be
disbanded Several private matches with the
Cambria have yet to be sailed. Among the intended
competitors OF the British craft are the Madeleine
Madgie and Phantom; each separate. The idler vii
bria. Altogether, some very interesting contests
are expected 70 come or here during the week.
The winner or the second prize In the race iron
EdgartOwn TO Newport has not been determined
upon. the Josephine aid not round the llglltsllip
The winner Will be announced tomorrow.