The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-19
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The Cruise of the New York Yacht
Squadron.
The Fleet at Newport Programme for tbs
Future Contests.
NEWPORT, n. l.. August IL, 1871


The morning was bright and clear, and as the yes.
sells lay IN close proximity their appearance was, to
say the least, imposing; for there was represented
not only the scene OF perfection In point OF naval
architecture. but likewise a large amount OF pro-
perty to say nothing OF the enterprise, liberay aud
spirit SO characteristic OF the New YORK club.
THE COMING CONTESTS.
When the revelle sounded at eight O'Clock this
morning over afteen first class schooner yachts re-
sponded to the call. Towards noon a meeting was
held on board the flagship for the purpose OF dis.
cussing what arrangements should he made for the
coming regatta. The greatest unannity OF fee ling
prevailed ana without much ado the following pro-
gramme was agreed upon which gave general salts.
faction to all concerned
On Monday, August II, the Challenge Cup, pre-.
sented by Commodore Bennett, iof the schooners OF
the New YORK Yacht Club, which was sailed for In
the June regatta OF this year and won Dy the Tidal
Wave, and returned to the club by that yacht. Will
from Fort Adams 70 the black buoy or Block Island
and return There will DO u flying start, and tue
race WI 6e sailed ACCORDING 10 tne rules OIL Ine new
to be held subject 10 the conditions imposed Oy
Commodore Bennett IN his deed OF presentation.
dated March 80, 1871. The yachts must be In post
tiOn for the race at twelve O'Clock.
ON Tuesday, August ~, race, open TO schOOners
only. will be sailed Tor the cup presented by Woo
Commodore Douglas, over the course from Brcn-
TONS Reef lghtship or Block Island thence around
the Vineyard sound lghtship and back to the place
OF starting. dying start viii be made. The race
must be sailed IN nine hours or it will be no race.
II not sailed within tnal time the race Will be re-
peated on the following day aud be sailed Tor with
Out any allowances OF time. The yachts must be III
position at nine O'Clock.
On Thursday, August "a, the cup presented by Mr..
Louis Lorillard, of the Wanderer, Is TO sailed Tor
over the same course and subject to the same rules
and conditions the cup presented by Vice Com.
mOdore Douglas.
ON saturday, August 20. the cup presented by the
citizens Of Newport, and known as the Newport
Cup, IL to he sailed for by schOOners the same
course and with the same rules governing it IN
every respect as IN the race for Commodore Ben
netCs cup; to be sailed with time allowance. Tue
yachts must be In position at twelve o clock.
on August 2S the ocean race open 10 yachts or all
nations, Tor the Challenge cup presented by Com
mOdore Bennett and held subject TO The conditions
In the deed or presentation dated July, 1871. VIII
take place. The course wil be from the ligntship
or BrentOn's Reef to ana around the lightship OF
Sandy Hook passing outside Long Island and re-
turn The race Will be sailed without time allow
the New York Yacht Club. Yachts 10 be IN position
at one p. NJ.
BY order OF the Commodore.
PHI. SCHUYLER, Fleet Captain.
Setting aside the variety OF the contests proposed
opportunity is happily offered all classes OF
schooners wherein to prove their merits, and there
is little doubt whatever that the approaching events
will contribute IN great measure to snow the most
sterling qualities that each individual craft pos
sesses. There races with time allowance, but as
many yachtsmen cons der that vessels should sail
solely upon their merits, without any handicap, 80
to speak, that contests have been arranged In
which no time allow ance whatever will be granted.
The schooner yacht Magic arrived this afternoon
from the eastward. Many Of the yachts, with plea
sure parties on board LETT The port this morning Tor
a short cruise, and will return tomorrow.
1t should be mentioned by way or connection.
that the order IN which the vessels left vineyard
Haven yesterday morning In company was as fol-
lows:-Gracie, Tidal wave, Columbia, Dauntless ana
Dreadnaught
since the arrival of the squadron the city presents
quite a cheerful and enlvened appearance The
approaching races form the subject Of considerable
speculation.