The New York herald., 1870-08-14

The Race from New London TO New
port-The Tida! Wave the First Schooner
to Arrive and the White Cap Awarded
the Prize Tor Sloops--Protost Against
tho Tidal Wavo Receiving the Prize
far SchOoncrs.
NEWPORT, X. L.. August Il, 1870.
The race from New London to-day was quite an
exciting affair. especially towards the finish. Ten
schooners and six sloops entered, and the contest
was marked by excellent sailing In both classes.
But 1t was, nevertheless, deprived OF much OF
the interest that would otherwise have At
tached to it owing to the fact CT the Cam
bria, Daun!less, Fleetwing and Magic remain
ing In New London. the last mentioned vessel
being on the ways for repairs and the Daunt-
less having broken her main boom when Ii bing
during the sail from Glen Cove TO New London
The Phantom II YVES understood, goes on the ways
today to be cleaned. Thus four VESSELS which
would naturally have attracted much attention did
not Join in the race, which. however notwlthstand.
ing their absence, was capital one.
There was considerable discussion last evening az
TO whether the fleet should remain in New London
to-day. Upon inquiry it was ascertalned that the
majority OF the yachtmen preferred to delay the
race to Newport day or SO. meeting was held
last night in order that the programme might he
definitely arranged. The question was put to u VOTE
ing at nine O'Clock; the race to be for two cups
one for schooners ana the otner for sloops Al the
Atlantic Yacht Club was anchored in New London
harbor an invitation was extended to the yacht own
els ol that organization, through their Commodore
Dir. william VOORHEES, TO JOIN IN the contest.
According to the orders issued The night preceding
The schooners were TO anchor nifty yards apart IN
line between the Pequot House and the hotel oppo.
site; the sloops to anchor one hundred
yards south OF the schooner line The race
was from that linc to line between
Fort Adams and the Dumping, and there
were no restrictions to course or sails The
yachts were to be started by the firing OF two guns
the first to prepare ana the second, five minutes
afterwards, to weigh anchor and depart. There wa,
no time allowance for schooners. The following
yachts entered:-
Schooners--Alarm, Rambler, Palmer, Madeleine.
Calypso TidM Wave Madgie, Idler, Josephine
Hacyon, James r. Smith.
Sloops-Adde ", Oracle, White Cap, Elaine,
Orion Nimbus.
1t was flood tide and the wind was almost south.
west, but extremely light. The first gum to prepare
was fred from the Madgic. Mr.. Il. +. Loper her
owner, acting temporarily as commodore. At
exactly five minutes past nine the signal 20 depart
was given. With the exception Of the sloops the
Madeleine was the FIRST to get Of which she did with
Wave, which, however, went OF on a nyilg start
having left her anchorage in the before the last
gun was fired. With very slight breeze the
Madeleine moved slowly out OF the harbor. In the
wake OF the White Cap, Oracle and the other soops
IL was almost calm when the ider, Alarm Palmer
Madge, Josephine, Halcyon and Rambler got under
way and their progress outward was much re-
tarded. The White Cap led the sloops, and the
Madeleine began TO drop the eni fleet OF schooners
The Tidal Wave was on her lee bow and In this posi-.
ton these two yachts continued for considerable
distance About two miles out the NmbUs came up
TO the windward OF the Madeleine which was now
slightly astern OF the Tidal Wave. The scnooners
behind were all together, drifting along and as the
wind began 60 lessen the prospect was less gloomy.
Occasional pufs came, and after couple OF hours
inactivity the yachts began TO separate and assumed
the following positions:-white Cap, Gracie,
Daphne, Orion Elaine. Ninbus Tidal Wave, Made.
lcnc. Madgie, Palmer Idler, Halcyon. Calypso and
Rambler.
Opposite Mystic Island the contestants were
almost pecalmed. The wind was bai,iing, and
although the tide was favorable the same
fate seemed in store for them as during
the tedious sail from Glen Cove. Passing Watch Hin
the Tidal Wave and Madeleine were bow and bow
and sailed In company for considerable time,
when finally the Madeleine passed the Tidal Wave
and another interesting brush took place between
the two vessels. Passing around her stern the Tidal
Wave got to the windward OF the Madeleine, and,
catching puff, crept away OH her course.
Coming towards Morris Point a most welcome
breeze sprang up, and the vessels began TO move
through the water in pretty good style. very inch
or canvas was spread, ana three or four schooners
the Palmer, der and Halcyon, ran up
their squaresas. the Malgie loretop squaresail
and MlLp ilal wava md