New-York tribune., 1871-07-28

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TIE course was that usually sailed in the regattas o
this club, namely: For first class from staSepVf@o @ OH
Island Point ana Fort Lafayette twice. DISTANCE 81 niles
Second and third classes, from stakeDoa on tne clo
distance "a miles Union Prize to the winning boat
IN each class prize 10 the first yacht nome OF the nrst
aud third classes and challenge cup known as the
.Adds PrlTefor the winning yacht in the second class
were offered in the Umon Regatta A CLUB
Winning boat in each class belonging to the Bayonne
Aiaire Joseph Ellsworth p McGeehan and John Moffot
together with w. II. Langley, j. Roston, and {; g.
Ioard Commodore Langeys slOop Addie, which served
The yScts were anchored Off the clubhouse IN three
lines extending north and south The soops OF the Sec
oud class in the outward position and in the toI'
lowing order beginning with the wlndwSrd 2Sa % r leo
+ sherman; Bella w Lee Jeannette ana FroaIFGu so6
The caonsoops neHtmkalser Nllllam l., Ada, ootln ,
lurine and Anna The third class were nearest the
.nore-Sophid ", Frank, and Blossom.
THE RACE
The first gun at l4s, the signal for universal pre-
pGon and while every one on shore rose to their feet
10 see all in the boats stood in anxious anticipation OF
the second gun None had long wait and at I4s the
start was wen made through short chopped sea, the
wind blowing from the southwark and the tide at
Of the fleet got the best start nut t9nat OF p {ne
Jeanneue not much Inferior ghe yachts
s& sa al not Of hdG the 'sy SECOND s6d RRd Rd boats
went TO the nOrhward of Robbins Reef lighthouse The
Ice S b sudden a and Change Of the
wind Had she not lost the sandbags, she would GER
% s@a boats & that they carry too much sail for their
size : but as the first boat always wins because she
spreads the most canvas, there Is ptlle pros
lect of abatement of the difficulty. The Bella
maintained IA windward position. and, when near the
Long Island shore passed the sherman taking the lead
Tie blossom took and held the first place IN her
class cabin yachts hauled closer In the eye or the
wind and after tackng Fort Lafayette soon dlsap
teared through the NaIrOWs Inc smaller ydcltSt py
Closely buggng the Long Island shore, were enabled TO
WORK down In the dead water, ana lnade even petter
time than those of larger SIZE whleh Kept ee"4 VI ne
land .,- =, ~, ,.. .,,o,, ona
iu the Judges boat, the Bella came IN, turned tne start
bnat and headed the starbOard tack for the srten
Island obviously bent trying course
from the previous She was foHoWed lOul
kter by the Jeaneta Ave minutes later by tue Shepan
and Blossom, which rounded almost tOgelhhSI,
with the sophia V, considerably astern. - Inc
Prank hut back 4u, having carried away per tnioat
haliards discovered when she c9me In the hst
time Jeanette had lost the greater part OF he
Notwithstanding at for her being 80 tar astelh
4 The course as completed by the smaller boats Was
n 0uadranguar iD shape, and II proved upon ulat
that the currents along the shOre OF btateh lahu
offered opposition 10 the progress or the DOatS nsh
ON the course first adopted The Kaiser william led tue
and as she had TO give the latter minutes aud IS sec
allowance, high hopes were entertained for the
success OF the latter boat. The Anna ana Ada ot
the hrstcass and having rounded started
ON the second The FrOuFTOu put back at 465
having unspped her gaf and the Lurlne, after break
ing her center board abandoned the at 6:22 The
departure Of the yachts, and their passage through
the NarrOws the last that seen OF them before
nghtfa when the spectators on Shore DelnS worn OUT
with watching, went TO their homes 4. -
The smaller boats completed the race Deiore night ar
irving the following order; Bella. Jeanette ShermaD
Blossom and sophia V. The WIND haylug dled OUT lhe
larger boats drfted in much later The full time OF all
yachts given below together Win the award VI pzes