The New York herald., 1870-09-07
YAcHT TIN q.
The Coming Contests Great Expectations Pre-
pairing for the stuggls-Nswport Alive
Tho Vice commodors's Cup-Ths Rea,
commodors's cup-Ths Aahbury
Prizes Prospects Ahesd-Ths
Tri-color Of France
In the Harbor.
NEWPORT. Sept. g.. ls7a

IN tno 6&por.
NEWPORT. Sept O., ls7a
There no time in the annals Of our yachting his
tory when such interest manifested In the noble
sport as that now shown in regard to tine coming
races. Never did yacht owners make more careful ana
extensive preparations and 1t IA safe to say that the
approaching contests Will exceed anything OF tho
kihd tnat mas ever taken place In this country.
During the past week or 80 nearly every yacht the
squadron has been 0verhauled and the universal de-
sire OF all Is TO have o fair test OF the capact-
ties or the several vessels over a course
that mas received several recommendations. It
Is q free and open one and having frequently
been sailed over by the fleet 1t soon viii be the
scene Of some Of the most exciting races that have
marked the existence OF the New York Yacht Club.
The lateness or the season will warrant the expec.
tatlon of a good stiff breeze, and judging from
tho cold snap OF the past few days there
Is reason to hope that the sangulne
antcipatlons OF our enterprisng and plucky yacht
men VIII be realized 10 the letter. 1t Is well
known moreover, among tho members OF the club
that the coming races are looked forward TO as
genuine tests; more SO, in fact. than perhaps any
trials OF speed wo have had this year. When II Is
considered that no expense has been spared to
bring the neet to as near perfection a.
possible, aud that innnmerable experiments have
which have now bcen removed 1t Is reasonable TO
expect that the several regattas viii be charac-
terLed by very close racing. Not few
OF the contestants desire TO have single
matches with the English craft for with
praiseworthy confidence the majority OF the
yacht owners feel satisfied that they cope with
her In any weather. A. the present time comment
Is unnecessary, as the result viii speak for itself.
Although the season Is far advanced ana most OF
the visitors are leaving this, fashionable resort
q large number 9i persons VIII remain
here purposeiy " witness The race. In fact the
near approach OF the races has caused an amount
Of animation and excitement rarely seen in New
port at this time OF tue year II is evident that the
citizens are taking an active Interest In the coming
events, Enthusiastically proven by their handsome
present, known a. tle Clt ens' Cup, which Will be
sailed for at the close OF the series Of regattas al
ready announced.
The first race Will come or on the sth inst for tho
Vice Commodore's Cup On Friday, the cup pre-
sented by Rear Commodore Douglass viii be sailed.
on me following day w w y, take place the contests
matches viii lie run in the beginning OF
tho week, tho following being the CanlDrias
competitors; Pnaa.om, MaaeIene e idier fleetMing
separate and distinct interest peculiar to itself.
The Idier has already been defeated by the Cambria
but the injury which the former sustained during
| the race mas now been thoroughly repaired. The
] Cambria went on the ways at Providence yesterday
mornng. The Sappho and Dauntless arrived here
on sunday evening. The former has got new
S wnen S entering ~ New beaferS % and suSse hse
quently at Edgafiown during the recent
| cruise, mas Deen completely repaired. The
Dauntless obtained new foreInast, but has not
been on the ways The Tidal Wave and Made cine
arrived here tins morning. Both have largely ln-
creased their sails, and the latter has got rake
| to her masts, together win having undergone a
thorough overhauing. sne seems TO be In fine
trin rs, indeed, all the others. The other yachts
In the harbor are the Ider, winch again goes on the
WAYS tomorrow; the Palmer. which came Oh this
sloop.yacht Oracle. The Magic, Phantom, Joseph.
Inc, Restless, Haicyon and Alarm are expected to
morrow. Abont liteen schooner yachts will parti-
| "a
OF carrying or the honors.
The Sappho which lies outside Of the harbor
sailed over the course to-day trial trip. There
WAS a nne breeze irom the southwest, which is
likely to continue The start on Thursday morning
and the course AZ already announced, viii be from
the Brenton's reel iightsbip around the
buoy or Block Island thence TO the buoy
or Inc ''sow and Pgs rocks ana return. rue regli-
ts formed the principal topic OF conversation here
and the PROSPECTS OF me dlerent Vessels are being
! walls us 10 the result of the single matches
with the Cambria, bnt Without siir breeze
! neither contestant viii be satisfied. Ii Is very
diGcnlt TO prognosticate with any certainty how
matters VIII turn out, but it Is tho wish of all that
| fair play, plenty OF wind and equal chances shall
characterize the several events. With the excep-
ton Of the with the Magic the Cambria has yet
no other matches beyond The Sandy Hook ilghtsnip,
but 1t is not improbable that the result Of the ap-
preaching races may give rise to several fresh chal
lenges.
Among the features of interest now In the
harbor, which begins To assume gay and piclu-
rescue appearance, y the French despatch boat
very handsome war vessel, anu has attracted much
attention. She left Touon about eighteen
months ago. aud in the interim tas been
| cruising along the coast OF Spain, and
thence to Newfoundland. Prior t: Es. ar
| rival here she lers Cape Breton. The
| LatroucEe Treve IL 500 tons and $50 horse
power. She carries four guns OF forty pounds cali
! bre, and would not have objected to encounter q
| Prusslan bark or two some distance outside. She
has eighty-ilve men all told, and the officers are
Commander Bassett, Leutenants Dauvin, Lacurne
| and Reanl; DR.. RochOrt and midshipman fatigue.
| she has been here some days, anchored close TO
Fort Adams but her destination Is yet unknown.