The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-04
THE CAPE NAY REGATTA.
Arrival of the New York Yachts
at Cape May.
A Glorious WelcOme---EEhuSiaSm of
the JerSeymen.
The Race from Sandy Hook to
the Delaware.

CAPE ISLAND, N. j., July 3, 1871.
The regatta that comes on tomorrow is the all
absorbing topic at this place. The excitement Ia at
fever heat, and yachtsmen are the most popular
persons OF the many assembled at this favorlte
locality The yacht squadron was expected yester-
day. The United States steamer Pinta, Lieutenant
Commander MoNair was out to the lightship In the
morning. but returned without finding the object Of
their search. She was going out again in the
evening but the trip was postponed for the reason
that all came to the conclusion that the yachts would
not arrive before tins morning. A few individuals
assembled In 'front.' OF the Stockton House and
amused themselves late in the evening by firing
blue lights In hopes OF eclting some
reply from the yachts, but none came and
they left and went to bed, giving up all hope for
sunday at least. OF being the first to announce the
pilots arrival As soon as daylight came this morn
ting all who were up kept their eyes turned to the
eastward In expectation OF seeing some OF the
yachts in the ofing, but the atmosphere was hazy
and the weather calm and nothing could be DIS
covered any great distance from the shore. 1t was
AcoUr SIX A. NJ.
when the squadron was first made out. and then all
was hurry and confusion to get of In order to meet
the yachts before they entered the bay. The calm
continued and the vessels made slow progress, and
those engaged In gathering together the committee
and invited guests made slow progress also, and by
the time they were ready the catspaws on the
waters which indicated the setting in OF q
sea breeze had caught the huge sails
OF the yachts and under all drawn
canvas they were soon entering the narrow chan.
mel between the beach and Uncle Eph Shoal, the
Daunsless, Of course. being the flagship of the Com.
modore. leading. The anchorage consumed some
Nuou anhf ~ hod haau al cd md
ders were expressed where the others could be. as
sixteen were known to have been ready to start.
AS the Dauntless entered the bay the United States
steamer Plnta stood out, and Just before reaching
the Dauntess she fired commodore's salute, which
was returned by the Dauntless. The COmmOdOres
yacht was followed closely by the Columbia and
then the rest came IN the order mentioned below
and
ALL ANCHORED CLOSE TOGETHER
of the wharf, inside of Cape May, which Is the only
available harbor In this vicinity The steamer Pinta
after going well down toward the point OF the Cape
turned and stood back, with her hand playing
"Hai to the Chier!" and other enivening airs. The
Regatta Committee and others then went on board,
where they were received by Commodore Bennett,
who was most heartily welcomed by his callers,
and assurances were given that everything would
be done to make the stay OF the New YORK yachts
men as pleasant as possible. After passing an
agreeable hour and arranging some OF the prelimi-
naries Of t0-m0rrow's race the Commodore left ana
the returned to Stockton House where his headquar.
tiers established. The size and interior ttlngs of
the New York yachts have astonlshed those who
visited them today nd fo Se % a e M
and delight at the internal and external ap;
have been gratifying to their several owners, VINO
take so much pride in their beautiful crafts. 1t is
1t could be seen from the hotels but heavy ground
swell outside renders other anchorage than the one
RACE OFF THIS POINT.
The reet lay inside Sandy Hook, and under Fleet
and port divisions as follows:-
iStdrboard-tUnder command Of Vice Commodore
Douglass. OF the Sapphol-The Wanderer, Madeleine,
Eva, Rambler Palmer and Peerless.
good, OF the Columola)-The Alarm, Dreadnaugni,
Tae pauntes was assp Of The sSaadron The
wind was south-southwest and blowing strongly. AT
nine p A. the signal gun for starting was fired from
the DaunJess and one by one the larger boats got
under weigh and stood out TO sea. The Wanderer
and Rambler were the that had their anchor at
the bow and began the merry race. The Dread
naught stood away six minutes after the order to
start toward Port Monmouth. The Eva next hed
away, but aiterward returned, and the COlumbla's
time Of leaving was noted at Sh. l3m.
THE DAUNTLESs AND SAPPHO
in the interests OF their respective guests had been
matched to make the race as far as the Five Fatn0m
lightship and at quarter past nine they began the
WORK OF beating to destination. Many light clouds
obscured all quarters OF the heavens and prevented
the beaming sun IRON shedding It's radiance upon
with one or two exceptions, carried the same
amount OF canvas-the lower sails and working top
sails. For while these stanch and beautiful speci-
mems OF nautical and science were side by
side, and, although the Dauntless lay up quarter
OF mile tn windward the Sappho was on her
weather bow, and the tug really commenced Not
less active were the entire fleet, and during the
night the wind Tell of considerably ana at daylight
it was observed that the nag yacht Dauntless had
passed the wanderer and then led the fleet The
SapphO was half a mile 10 the wlndward Of the
M n
being away to the leeward and now the wind fell
light and battling, and it hauled to the southsouth-
east. with dark clouds oveispreadlng the heavens,
and from that quarter came large torrents OF ram
that drove all the visitors below In hurry; but the
squall soon broke and the blue sky appeared above
AT three p NJ. Little Egg IIarpor was in sight. and
the SapphO and Dauntless still close the preference
sappho led the race with the Daantess but at that
time the former was weathered by the latter. and
thence, though in speaking distance she walked
and was anything but Pheasant, with changing
near and the first to bear down upon tho lightsnlp
THE wANDERER LEADING THE FLEET,
and casting anchor at 1925 Next the Dauntless
made the floating beacon at 500, and looking light
and beautiful, came the Sappho, sixteen minutes
thereafter, being 8:42. Then followed in the dark
ness, close together, tho Columbia Palmer Rambler,
Dreadnaught, Tidal Wave and Alarm.
Now Is tue time to note what vessels did not care
to leave the snug barbor inside OF the Horse Shoe
or, leaving IT. turned back 10 await more pr0ptious
WINDS anu weather. TncSe were the roam, oracle,
Magic, Alice Madeleine and Eva, but the latter had
tarred but while, IA at four O'Clock sne rounded
the point OF Cape May and anchored with the neer.
receiving cordial welcome Others OF those lett
behind may arrive, and thus Cape May VIII be the
scene tomorrow OF one OF the finest ocean regattas
that ever took place in America or elsewhere. The
course OF the regatta tomorrow has been some
what changed, and is as follows:-
the yachts will make Tying start from an
imaginary line between a stakeb0at OF the eastern
end Of Uncle Epn's Shoal, thence around lightship
on q i've fathom bank. turning It to the southwark
and eastward, thence around q stakeb0at anchored
nvO miles nOrthward OF the lightshp ana back TO