The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-10
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The Race for the L0rlllard Cup
Well Won by the Sappho.
The Regatta Yestsrday-A Zine Day and Plsnt y
d Wind-Accidsnt to the DrsadnauGht-Sbe
Carries Away Her Jibboom-Ths Enchan-
trem Strikes Sunken Wreck-How
the Palmer Bshaved-Fast Time
Of the Winning Yacht


3 The race for the Loriliara Cup came on today.
but unfortunately only three yachts participated
therein. There were four entries, but an accident
TO the Dreadnaugnt compelled her to withdraw
before the start was made. It was feared
yesterday there would be little wind-not
enough TO make the race In nine hours
but we have been agreeaDly disappointed, for Q nne
breeze sprung up during the night from the south
west, and at the time OF starting 1t was blowing
fresh enough 70 allow only lower sails to be SET Had
this race occurred during the height OF the season,
and when more yachts were present to take
part in IT, 1t would have been one OF the most excit
ing Of the year, now, however, remains for yachts
men alone 70 feel interested for they only are pre-
sent 70 witness fair-sailng match between three OF
our best sea- going yachts.
THE CONTESTANTS. ,f
The Enchantress made ner appearance for the
nrat time to-day as contestant In race. She has
done remarkably well as q cruiser, and since her
return from European waters her owner has been it
ting her for racing. Prom what we have heard OF
her sailing qualities We were led to expect much
but from what we have seen of 1t we do NOT think
she has done as well a. many persons expected.
She may improve, however, wnen In better trim.
The Palmer Is 30 well known that 1t IL useless to
say moro about her; but as she has been selected
as one Of the four to meet the Lavonia. 1t
WIN not be amiss TO speak OF her ap-
pearance In this regatta. The Sappho has
. worldwide reputation. what she has done and
what she can do Is well known. there Is big
prize at the END Of race she Ia sure not TO be the
last In and Il is very plain TO be the Livonia
must be wonderful IN point Of speed II she out
sail this truly magnificent yacht.
BEFORE THE RACE
every preparation had been made on board the
racers for the contest All heavy ARTICLES not needed
ohnro md uho n
under weigh all was in readiness
was from Brentford Reef llghtship to the buoy on
the north end Of Block Island, from thence
to the Sow and Pigs Shoals at the: en-
trance Of Vineyard Sound, and rom
there to the starting point the whole distance being
about slxty-ive miles. 1t was determined the start
have the race over By daylight. Consequently By
sunrise the four yachts were under way, the Dread
By 'H the sappno and Encnantress s' when fas,
on Fort Adams the Dreadnaughs carried away her
Cail was compelled. AFTER clearing away the wreck.
to put back TO her anchorage. This WINS unfor-
tuni ij' to have displayed ali the powers Of
that vessel She has done COMPARATIVELY
e. y YVES se SSs q Ss bSs
In her favor Lnck was against her. however, and
sns I eSs ne y were Dss " ou
before reaching the starting point the
sail, Some Of the puns were quite heavy. and at
times II looked as the Enchantress and
outside the WIND became steadier and whole
san was carried with safety. II did not take long
signal from The Sappho
was given, the time oeine taken nom che lghtship
The rst 70 pass was she SapphO ct 8h I6m and 40 S.
and then came the Palmer followed closely by the
Enchanress, all being on the port tack standing over
towards Inc western shore OF Narragansett Bay.
The run to Black Island buoy was without excite
ment, but It soon became evident that the Sappho
minutes 4. n, after making only TWO tacks. The
shaped Tor the Vineyard Sound lightsnip. This
brought the wind little on her starboard quarter,
Sappho went through the waters at q tremendous
rate leaving the Palmer very fast and soon dropping
the Enchantress out of sight, and she was seen no
from Block Island the Vineyard sound Lightsnip was
passed by the Sappho TO the eastward. When she
nomestretch the Palmer was far behind ana failed
to pass the lightshp In the manner directed.
The wind at this time had increased, with .
very short, heavy sea on; but the Sappn0 appeared
to nothing for IT. she stood under ali lower
sails and passed Brentlord's Reef Llghtship at 3h..
1 a% " sQae Sue e ID n
the race and Lorillard Cup.
AFTER THE VICTORY.
Upon reaching the anchorage 1t was found that
the Enchanress had given up the race and returned
to port. The race was certainly q very lne one,
regretted SO few OF our fine yachts had
the opportunity Of taking part therein The
account Is New York mean time, which Is IAN. and
l2s. slower than Newport Time 1t Is understood
Beaver Tail and this was the cause OF her return
without finishing the race.