The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-21

regatta of the New York Yacht Club to-mor-
row promises to be most exciting and bril-
liant affair. Up to last evening the following
yachts had been entered:-For the regatta
prizes :-Schooners Sappho, Tidal Wave, Eva,
Madeleine, Idler, Foam, Sunshine, Rambler,
Alice, Palmer Wanderer, Alarm, Columbia,
Magic, Dauntless. Tarolinta. Fleetwing and
Halcyon; sloops Breeze, Ariadne, Oracle,
Addie and Vixen For the challenge cups
Schooners Tidal Wave, Eva, Madeleine, Wan
derer, Alarm, Columbia, Alice, Idler, Foam,
Sunshine, Magic, Tarolinta, Rambler, Fleet
wing, Palmer, Sappho and Halcyon; sloops
Breeze, Oracle, Ariadne, Addie and Vixen. For
the subscription cups-Schooners Madeleine,
Idler, Wanderer, Columbia, Foam, Sunshine,
Magic, Dauntless, Tarolinta, Sappho, Rambler,
Alice, Fleetwing, Halcyon and Palmer; sloops
Kaiser Wilhelm l., Oracle. Peerless, Coming,
Ariadae, Addie, Vixen and Bresz,. VITA all
the prizes offered, and when it is considered
that there is a chance for one yacht to carry
off three of them, we may expect to see not
only good sailing but admirable management.
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fine; for great Interest! has been excited to wit
ness the performance of so many fine yachts,
especially as there are some new ones among
the number whose powers ara TO be tested for
the first time. The harbor will be alive with
vessels of all descriptions, bearing those who go
to see the contest between our pleasure craft;
for yachting has now become national pas
time, and yacht races are destined to become
as popular in this country as they are in Eng
land. Tomorrow is our marine Derby Day,
wherein more yachts will start than did last
year for the Queens Cup, and the number
present to witness the sport will be scarcely
less than was present to witness the interna-
tional regatta Of last season.
The race for the Wallack cup, which occurs
on the oath, will be also very pleasant and
exciting trial of speed. The turning point
being off Long Branch it will afford those who
ere sojourning at that fashionable water
ing place a fine opportunity Of witness
ing the performance of some Of our finest
schooners (; for already the Madeleine,
Wanderer, Columbia, Dauntless, Tidal Wave
and Rambler have entered, and the probable
ties are that the number will be considerably
increased before the entries are closed.
Following the contest Of Saturday comes
the regatta Of the Brooklyn Yacht Club on the
9th inst. This will also be an important
affair, for number OF prizes are offered to all
yachts belonging to any organized yacht club
of the United States. The enterpr.sing and
energetic officers of the Brooklyn Yacht Club
are evidently doing their share toward rem
dering this season most exciting and sue
cessful one, and we can only wish them AL the
wind necessary to make their coming regatta
equal to their expectations.
The next seven days will have an important
bearing upon yachting matters, and it remains
to be seen if the yachts which have established
reputatol IS for great speed will be enabled to
maintain it, or if they will have to give way to
those OF later model and construction. The
interested in yachts and yachting, and who are
advocates Of different plans upon which yachts
should be built, are anxiously waiting the re-
suit of the coming races in order to discover
if their favorite theories work well when put
to pracHcal test. Their agony will soon be
at an end, however, for no doubt before the
season is over weather will be experienced
that will fully determine the qualifications of
oil the vessels of the feet.
The Cape May regatta, on the Fourth of July
next, now occupies great share Of the atten-
ton of those interested in yachting affairs.
The prizes are valuable; hit, apart from this,
the number of yachts that will be present, the
brilliant reception that will be given to the
visiting vessels, the great gathering of people
to witness it, and the festivities that are
sure to attend an affair of this kind, will make
it one of the brightest spots Of the season.
Every effort is being made by those having the
matter in charge to render it one OF the most
attractive regattas of the year, and Philadel-
phians, although hard to move at first, when
they are once fairly started never do things
by halves. Hence those yacht clubs that have
arranged to accept the invitations given will
be sure of passing short period at Cape May
in a manner that will long be remembered.
All that will be wanted is wind enough and
fine weather. If the days on which the re-
gattas take place only furnish those two essen
tial wants the other requirements will all be
o, hand, and we shall be sure of an Inaugural
ton of the yachting season Of 1871 that no one
can complain Of
Referring again to the regatta of to-
morrow, ample provision has been made
for the race to be seen to every advan-
tage. The committee having the regatta in
charge have arranged all matters connected
Der of yachts to start will be large, and we
have no doubt they will be of on time, and we
can only add that those who are DESTROYS of
witnessing the race from the start to the close
had better be on hand at the hour appointed.
We trust that everything may pass off salts
facforiIv and that there NAV ne no dra wba ck