New-York tribune., 1871-10-19
THE AMERICA YACHT CUP.

ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE COLUMBIA.
SECOND RACE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES
TIE LIvONIA BEATEN IN AN OPEN SEA CON
TEST BY 10 MINUTES AND S3f SECONDS.
The second race of the series for the pos
OessOR Of the famous Queens Cup, In which the Coun
bia again matched against the Lvonia, was sailed
yesterday aud resulted in decisive victory for the
American yacht The day was bright and the morning
Ar mild in Summer, tho clearness Of the weather
giving rise to grave approximations lest the would
be failure. The William Fletcher, having on board
R1eet.Capt. Schuyler, representing the Committee,
left the foot Of DCsbrOsSesst, N r. at $50 a. M, ana
started down the Bay on her way to the ghtshp Tho
-IIvonia, Columbia Dauntess, Palmer and Aadgle nav
Ing lain at anchor during the night in the Horseshoe
had IN company with the TarOlinta, proceeded to sca
early in the morning. They met with very hGht north
west winds 10 that tue yachts were passed on ther WY
10 the nghtship by the steamer.
The Dauntess and Coluubis were leading consider
able distance followed by the Lvona and Palmer sail
ing abreast The wrecne steamer Narrogansctt secured
for was fast 10 the ghthp awaiting the com
ing OF the Committee with instructions When the light
hp was reached the wind had changed to the west and
the COMMITTEE after consulting with Capt. N b. Palmer
the singmascr Of the yacht sappho and the steamers
EcIchcr and NarTaganset and two Sandy Hook plOts
decided that in all probability the wind would soon
change 20 the southwest This would make dead beat
to winaward tie return from point on line pro
d0ced to tho nor,hward Of east from the hahtship
This point accordingly uA6u upon on new lH4Cl
L. L. aud the stakeDoat was sent ahead The start was
he flying one and the 90 miles 10 windv and
back After the stakC-b had departed the wind be-
gan to blow the nOrthnOTth-west thus completely
defeating the efforts Of the Committee 10 obtain wind
ward course and giving the yachts free wind in both
diroeuons
1t was then for the time officially announced that
tholCOlumDa would sail against the Lyonia The record
Of the contestants il as follows:
Hone Oruer AIportioumcu.
I5yOna. T. II. Y.C.. James Ashhury. .........l,sI
COluuiu.d, y. \. \. G.. FIanhhh Ossood i,0J4
RACE.
The wind had fTeshened considerably and was blowing
sIong and steady from about northwest when the sig
mai given from the Judges boat. The LvOua, well
manned and huey handled tackled at once, and crossed
the line at l2O32o!, under main and for sail clubtop
sails. man-to mast staysa, yingjib, balioOnJib and
ib toIsiil The Columbia, carrying the same sails
started at I2:O53el, both yachts sailing under a
free sheet with the wind on teir port quarter.
Tic race devoid of many Of the interesting moncr-
vhic attach to a beat to windward The Columbia
did appear to gain inch upon the leading boat
and the miles, although the yachts dashed
onward through the water at the rate Of ten EoS, no
PercePbe advantage appeared to be held by either one
The Columhia's mantOpsail fapped considerably, from
the fact that the wind too much abeam. while the
IivOnias Opsa being trimmed further In, stood a. ai
as board At 1896. the Columbia parted the mant0l"
mast aysa sheet aft and from the strength of the wind
II was taken in with some difficulty. Ii was not pntl
I145 loss could he replaced. still the Wind con-
tnued TO freshen, until at 244O half gale was blow
Ing The yachts were nearing the stakchoat, the
IAvonia leading TO lecward. The Columbia had ohvi
ousy gained somewhat and. although behind, was the
weather boat. The sailing regulations did not require
that the sakc-boa should be passed in any particular
direction. The Livonia, however, when near
the boat, hauled up closer the wind, crossed
the how of the Columbia, and passed the
etakchoat the stJrbOard hand, at E3l.
Upon attempting Be however, after passing she got
the wind. eye, aud mach time lost in trimming
out her maisail The loss is variOusly estimated at
from 4! minutes Meanwhile the Columbia ran rap
IDLY down to lefwnrd and after passing the sake-Ooa
at l3GlO on the port hand tackled started for home
single had been taken in the fOresa and both top
sails had been hauled upon deck, that she now
trimmed up her main boom for the final struggle the
Columbia would have delighted even the least enthusi
Hstic Iaudsnan The Iivonia at last succeeded by run
ming down almost directly before the wind, in round
Ing the sIshe-hoa aud, having previously
taken in her ih-topsail and mantopsai, she
too headed the nClshp. 1t Iittlc trouble fo
either boat to lay her both had the wind over
the srb0ard quarter The short chopped sea that had
been the Visionary dread of many Of the Columbia
friends prevailed, in connection with 10 Il knot
breeze; yet the American boat slowly gained. The
LvOnIa cuecned until the washed her deck
while the Columbia stood remarkably stiff That the
Columbia had carried the day unless misfortune should
happen, evident 10 every one yet the LvOna still
proved lcI,clf antagonist. The Columbia
swept the line, and rccc ed three long loud
cheers from the judges leading the Mvonia hy
fully half ml.c.
The official time j. appended:
Nor, OF rst s.,t sasslcs. Reg3. Ac1n,l :re r!,,,
iS's iSss,,.l.... ,I.A ~, 4 is'S $l:iS %GE $ImL
CTrc ,, .k,.,os talrn from the Livoaa)
vctcry g the Columbia, BY allowance Of time, 10 min
utes SO seconds The third of the series the
club coaIs. will he sailed to-day. Tie Palmer viii, in
all probability, be the selection ol the Committee.
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