The New York herald., 1871-07-10

Y@auineTero schooner Captain C. ). A. Thsluson.
,u',sg a.o, a 4 Ghsy%aUn ,,s1aov
YAM .eut,sr: So So Mr. w. Turner
e5ans ssSsaer 80 Mr. Mr. Halsissa g. asasay
Hss VI r''A'"
oim.r. sSssr IL NJ Mr. j. j. wys + &e''
ii -Lvon,a. -. ..scho ,uer. .ss5. Mr. j. Ashbury.
Quarter OF a minute time allowance for different
tonnage. To saii with tue usual fittings in ordinary
cruising trin to the satisfaction Of the committee;
vessels TO carry their usual boats. anchors and
cables; pilot. but extra hands, allowed; no re-
etrctton as TO canvas and not more than six friends
allowed board Course-From the Nore leav.
ing the West buoy OF the Oaze on the port hand the
East buoy OF the Sniuoning on the starboard hand,
and outside the GOODWIN sands, to Dover Ceaving
the North aud South sand hgntsnlps on the star.
board hand), and pushing between the hagDoat and
the Admiralty pier. Dover, leaving the latter on
Sher larboard hand. There were two prizes; value
&l0o and ESQ IN; second prize to go to the first
yaeht or a different rig 10 the winner saving her
time.
SUCH A BRILLIANT ENTRY
gave every prospect Of a most interesting contest.
and speculation rife as to the probable issue Of
the first meeting between the two big schooners,
Guinevere and Llvonia since their "tral" on the
SOlent. Un.ucK ly, however, the weather proved
most unfavoraDe, there being scarcely a breath Of
wind all day, and the match tesulted In mere drift.
The start was to have taken place at nine O'Clock A.
NJ, but at the appointed hour the WIND was all "up
and down the mast, and the sea as smooth as
mirror. aud 1t being hopeless to attempt a start
against strong hoodtide the yachts lay
at their anchors OF the More Tor two
mortal hours vanlg whistllng for breeze. At last
about eleven A. NJ, there were symptoms of light
air from the west and Lord Alfred Paget. the Com.
modOre OF the Club, signalied the vessels to
START,
the tide being about five hours mood. All set running
canvas, splnnakers and square sail being in chler
TequlsitiOn, and the Flying Cloud, getting
the best Of the light air, TOOK the lead followed
by the Alcyone, Guinevere, Eyerla, Vanguard julia
13wendolin Oimara aud Livonia Ia th order named.
The wind, however. was 80 light that the yachts
could scarcely make headway AGAINST the tide, and
It was wearisome work until the eoo began to MAKE
when the wind backed round east 10y north, but still
very light ana variable. At twenty minutes past
twelve the Flying Cloud abeam OF the West
Oaze buoy, with the AlcyOne and Egeria in close
attendance; but In the beat to the Shivering the
Egcria weathered both AlcyOnc aud Flying Cloud
and became the leading vessel. the three
big schooners Gulnevere, Livonia and Gwen
doln forming the rear division. Working
Prnces Channel the breezes shifted southwark, and
she Egerla catching favorable slant was seen
humm1hg aona III good styie with a lead OF nearly
'wo n'lea on r,loe .ish' 'ne ieaue's io'i'u ',ie
wind more easterly, still light and Da-ng, and the
Tongue was passed In The Following order:-Egeria,
Flying Cloud, Julia, Vanguard. Glinevere, 0imara
Livonia, Alcyone and Gwendoin. The breeze now
died away into q dead calm, and Tor the
next hour 1t was case OF ''Iodr ums;"
but about 4:3O p. NJ light air sprang up
from the eastward, and the yachts began to wake
up trine. 1t was, however. still very slow work,
and after passing the North Foreland lighthouse
matters m became st more hopeless, as me yachts
n,nr Ike m,iIrace az" rno mo- EgerIa Snn%uara Gn,ne
we're. Olmara aad Jurla just managed TO letch tho
North Sand lead lightsnip; but Inc others, arter
vast amount or unprunta lie namnering, with lee
tide under them, let 20 the anchors. The Gutne-
we're now stood or and made long leg out TO sea,
and her sKtpDer's udgmenC met its reward In the
shape OF a nice. lIght breeze which at last after
twelve hours weary WORK, Drought her into Dover
harbor The leaders We're timed as UNDER
Gunevers ss l. ~ Friday
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the Egeira. Flying Cloud and Gwendolln were
Snta ~ "a" me M % ny any @ , ~ otLs up ioa
and the Vanguard lne second.
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olmara. 80. :. Gutter .....l5l.. Mr. j. Wye.
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