The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-24

sappho went wing and wing her example
The race to the hghtship was devoid OF interest Is
the Sappho continued to gain rapidly all chances
over. began to die out. and the vessels approached
The hghtship at a comparatively slow rate. All the
turning point awaiting the advent OF the Competing
vessels, aud as the Sappho approached ahead there
gratuiatory demonstrations. The following 1 shows
the time and order in which the yachts rounded
THE LIGHTsHlP:-
s.ppho. ......4 q 6 Lvoula.. tx s
Close hauled the vessels made for the Southwest
SPIT In the return nomeward. The sappho was
gaining all the time, and even now IL was pretty
clear that unless some unforeseen accident should
occur the LIvona was destined to be defeated In
very decisive manner. After stretching of TO the
southwark the Sappho tackled at las p. NJ. the
LvonIa going about shortly afterwards. pointing
catching the food tide In that direction. The wind
headed both vessels or for time; AT 2:21
breeze. few minutes later the Sappho went about
again, and, having rounded the Hook, tackled at
24S NJ for the buoy which she ts SaGa Was
almost hull down. She went about at 2:44 7. M.
but was afterwards compelled TO make two more
the Sanpho turned 1t for home she was received
with lively demonstrations from all quarters. The
time recorded was az follows:-
sappho ........a Il ii L,vona. ..........s 81 50
With fine WHOLESALE breeze the Sappho sped
"
vas swelling out In beautiful style. There was of
course considerable amount OF rivalry among the
was OF no avail in their attempts to overhaul the
Sappho, as that vessel fairly ran away from them,
and not until the wind died on, somewha. ana they
was meanwhile making the best Of her way nome,
far out OF hearing Of the rSnslng demonsIation
stakeboat Victorious. The committee, con:
sssE Moses me sen rnn sn sns
proceeded TO the markboat, where they awaited
the arrival Of the yachts. After splendid run
winner by twenty five minutes and twenty seven
seconds, the following being the onciss time OF the
ss; 9sais: : : $ = ssSss sH 4
This brought the series OF International races to
Close the American yachts having won four out Of the
seven races proposed. Although the weather might
have been more favorable during some portions OF
the day. the was nevertheless calculated TO test
some Of the finest qualities OF both vessels. several
Resolute, which joined the Livonia near the Quar-
antine Hospital, and keeping to leeward rounded the
anchor the following
LITTER FROM MR. AsHBURY
was Tsss q sas s?mmt'ee;= o. ,.7
TO rnr SAILING conMIrr.. % 1as NEW Yosx Yxoa.
C!ynn sz " : T. 4. .s.,,-..ls 81 NJ. ,,o,..I
in n ss % claim continuation Of The
COMMITTEES decias on tomorrow for race No. II the
| hereby give notice that I shall sail twenty
miles 70 windward and back, to eeward may
oe and 9s already reQuested, send member
the CLUB on board e see that the regulations Of the club
tue Livona will sail the course, on Wednesday,
the 18th Please clearly continuation OF
the races will be without prejudice DESIRE
protest for race No. 3. Yours truly,
JAMES ASHBURY
After consultation the committee decided to enter
into no further contests at present with the LvOnia
for the possession OF the cup.
MATCH RACE TO-DAY.
race will be sailed to-day between the LivOnla
and the Dauntless from the lghtship twenty miles
to windward and back, for q fifty guinea cup. The
committee steamer Will leave the foot OF Desbrosses
street this morning at seven O'Clock. The race be-
tween the Dreadnaught aud Dauntless comes of
on Thursday, and that between the SapphO and
.Dreadnaught on Saturday. The ocean race for the
COmmodOreS Cup, from the lghtship to BrentOn,s
Reef lightshlp aud return, has been set down for
Tuesday