The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-29

vim. Only a accident That's what your papers
say. Bet your money on the Cambria. my covey."
"Well, the Dauntless had more latitude than the
Cambria had because the Cambria had more longi'
tude, and then the Dauntless had nat bottom ana
the Cambrias bottom Ii sharp"
Here the tar rose In disgust and walked ait.
Others boarded the English schooner and lively
discussion OF the race was kept up until nightlal.
AT three O'Clock report was brought on board
that
had crossed the lghtship and was sailing up the
bay. THIS opened another debate on the SapphO's
SAID one Of the mates "There is no yacht in Eng.
land that can beat the Sappho She beat US squared
In three races and - 2 splendid schooner"
gence that the Sappno had arrived, though false
was believed BY oil on BOARD.
Most every naval and marine ofiicer attached to
the Yard went on board during the day and paid
their respects to Mr. Ashbury, who left the schooner
at noon Tor the Brevoort House, where he is now
The Cambria Is to be put In the dock, when her
bottom VIII oe scraped and all the barnacles, sea-
These steps are necessary TO get the schooner fine
condition before ner trial with the New York Yacht
new sauaresail yard and two new tonmast m'n In
other respects she Is ready to 60 upon her speed
Yesterday her canvas was slowed and the work Of
RENOvATING HER FORE AND AFT
began. In the course OF q few days-ten days at the
Outsldeit Is presumed that she VIII stand rea " to
the cambria lays within ten Yards Of the Unteo
States schooner America the latter being close In 10
the wharf inc appearance OF the two schooners
was widely direrent. No eye could fail " see THAI
THE AMERICA teH fpa
was the most attractive vessel. The extreme rake
water, which she had IN 1851, and which has never
ieit ner; the rare beauty Of ner bows forward and
1ns nash ana STYLE which have ever been her
glance. The America has much heavier appear
ance than the Cambria, because she has different
nes but when riding IN the stream she seems to be
the exact idea OF marine symmetry. She is now
being ballastcd and trimmed. and Commander Meade
Is making every effort to restore her to her original
speed.
In conversation some OF the gentlemen who came
over on board the Cambria expressed the opinion
MORE SAIL FORWARD,
without similar or proportional Increase in the
canvas Of the mainsail would be fatal the Amerl-
The United States schooner Gould not, under
s Ssrs G ;Saa be fast on WIND ana
IL is only necessary 10 say that Commander Meade
Is seaman OF fine Judgment, and has repu.c III the
by the names OF his seniors in the line. The feeling
IS in yachting circles that Captain Meade win take
every care or the America.
light airs the America Will sail at a Disadvantage
:, Mr.. Ashbury is now CHARTERED az the Brevoort
House, with Mr.. Cook and MI. Kemp anu Mr.. Coles.
The party occupy the same rooms formerly used by
Prince Arthur and his suite. Mr.. Ashbury was en-
gagged In receiving calls throughout Yesterday, and
many yacntmen tenuered their Fluctuations upon his
safe arrival at the termination OF the race. Last
evening he went on board the Cambria
THE Kew YORK YACHT CLUB
met last evening and concluded the preliminaries Of
the us Challenge Cup regatta They are TO inform Mr.
After the Cambria shall have concluded her yacht
ing contests in these waters Mr.. Ashpury, accom-
panied by Mr.. Cook. Will visit San Francisco by the
Pacific Railroad, and Will enjoy brief visit along
the Pacific coast. In the meantime the Cambria Will
proceed on cruise to the West Indies and await
the arrival OF ner owner at some convenient port IN
the tropical attitudes.