The New York herald., 1870-08-21

A Fine Bun from New Bedford to Marthas
vineyard-Quick Time from the Sailing
Point-The sappho In First. with the
Dauntless, Phantom and Cambria
Close After Her The Fleet to Leave
for Newport On Monday

MARrHAs VINEYARD. Mass. August 20, 1870.
According 70 the orders issued last evening the
yacht squadron sailed to-day ior the camp grounds
at Martha's Vineyard, and the run was in every re-
spect satisfactory one, the yachts being favored
throughout by splendid breeze. Over fifteen
schooners started, and the spectacle presented as
they LETT the harbor was extremely beautiful.
thousands OF spectators lined the wharves and
piers. and under the most favorable auspices the
fleet set sail. The signal gun was fired from the
Vice Commodore's yacht precisely at one O'Clock,
and shortly after the vessels were under weigh.
The Dauntless was towed out near the New Bedford
lightsnip, where sne lay to until the fleet passed.
The soops Oracle and Coming also sailed and had q
nne contest between them on the way
fresh breeze was blowing from the southwest
and the tide was at the first Of the ebb. The Magic
had started ahead under lib and mansai and IN
advance or her was the Halcyon. No topsails were
set nearly all the vessels carrying only jibs, lore
and main sails The Cambria got under weigh
quickly and got well to The front. The Sappho
started on under Jlbs, toresail and mainsail 1t
owing to the accident which happened TO her the
evening previous when coming into the harbor, hut
diver having examined her bottom 1t was found
that only portion OF her copper had been torn on
when scraping against the reef OF Palmer's Island
The Palmer got good start and followed in the
wake OF the Cambria. Next came the Madeleine and
then the Josephine, to the windward. Next came
the Phantom, then the Madgie. The former was on
came the Fleetwing, Fleur de Lis ana Alarm.
The Sappho and Cambria were now close together
the former on the lee Alter a lively little brush
between them the SapphO put her 1ibS TO windward
and waited for the Dauntess. the Cambria also de-
laying somewhat, and between the three vessels a
made her first tack and weathered the Phantom
The Palmer occupied very good position on the
lee quarter Of the Cambria, when she carried away
her JlbDoOm and she was compelled to lay to Tor u
while. Shortly before two O'Clock the Dauntless set
her Jbs and fOresai and the breeze freshenng con-
slderably she started In the wake of the Cambria
ana Sappho. Tne Madeleine now came up with
the latter and followed IN The track OF the Cambria
There was no alteration IN the positions of the Fleet
wing, Fleur de Lis and Alarm they just keeping
close to the Sport, the Alarm In the centre and the
fleur de Lis over to the leeward At this stage the
Magic and the vessels starting with her were con-
sderably ahead but the positions OF the others were
about as fOllows:-Cambria Josephine to the lee-
ward. Madeleine Phantom and Madge. The Daunt.
less now came upon the Sappho, and both headed
towards Naushou shore The two vessels, not very
far apart, went splendidly together, the Dauntess
preached the shore tacking towards Qulckshoai. 10
the windward was the Cambria, but she lost that
position when wearing Cuddy hunk. The run be-
tween the sappho and the Dauntess to wind
ward was watched with considerable inter-
est from all the yachts. Az u quarter
past three O'Clock the Dauntless ana Sappho
tackled almost simultaneously, and the Cambria
shortly afterwards the Josephine, Phantom Madge,
and Madeleine following in their wake. The Gam.
bra had the lead, the Dauntless following her up
closely and still holding her position to the wind
ward OF the Sappho. After leaving RObinson's Hole
uuu QuChsuodl, hiiu ouCo lHJO tuc euCTaNCe Oh
Vineyard sound the Dauntless passed the Cambria
which was also dropped by the Sappho. The Phan-
tom saved considerable distance by luflng up near
Westcnips and crossing the middle ground by
which she also succeeded In getting by the
Cambria. Alter going through Quickshoa,
the vessels got the wind the quarter,
and the Sappho, quickly hosting her main
tOpmOst staysal, IN advance Of The others gol
slightly ahead, the Dauntless near West Chop light
house. and In this order the vessels proceeded to
their anchorage OF the camp ground. The Sappho
arrived at 4:35 O'Clock r. NJ, Dauntless at 4:370l
Dhanf A.or f,op hrlo or
and Madeleine at 4:41. The tine OF the Others was
not taken. 1t was altogether just pretty run tC
windward as far as Robinson's Hole. The wharf
thronged with thousands OF spectators, who well
coined the crafts In their united enthusiastic man
ner. The neet will leave for Newport on Monda
morning.