The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-29

The wind was light from the north northeast, the
Tide beng on the first quarter OF the food. AS a
few OF me last yachts crossed the line II began to
increase, and when the contestants became clus-
tered IN The middle OF the passage II blew nice
whole san breeze. Passing Castle Point the Tidal
Wave SIN held me lead, and from all appearances
seemed 10 be moving along very rapidly. But she
had fast competitors In the rear, although the day
was one well suited 10 her fast sailing qualities.
Following her closely was the large schooner
Alarm. which with ill SAL. really attracted much
attention. wonderful transformation seems 10
have taken place IN tins vessel since last summer.
md II Is gratifying to many OF the yachtsmen 10 see
her sailing 50 remarkably wei, remembering The
pluck and Willingness OF Der owner, who has many
time entered his yaeht tor races when faster
sells hestated, anticipating uefeat Close IN order
was the schooner Foam. which held her own for con.
siderable distance. She Kept The shore opposite Castle
Point. the DreadDaugBt aad Madgle running In
her wake. The Palmer and Rambler the latter not
IN the race, were In the middle OF the passage, al
most abearn. Next came The Columbia, which. al
though some eight inmates behind the foremost
boat IN crossing the line, came np quickly with ner
adversares aud was soon IN Their midst She was
closely pursued by the >appho. which looked IA II
she brought the wind win her outside
the passage and when abreast OF Brenton's
Reef Llghship the spectacle was about "a effective
~ any yachting exhbitlon could possibly be; tut a
heavy swell. the result OF last nights furious storm,
considerably retarded the speed OF the vessels;
moreover the wind began ~ fan, and an nour or 80
after the start the yachts lay IDLY tossing about,
making but slow progress. Al this stage the Ram.
bier carried awav the yard on her main gan
toDsa. The Madaie came up with the Dreadnaught.
and partly taking from her what little wind she had;
but she passed the latter vessel when II com.
menced TO ireshen up. ~ later peusd OF the
day she overhauled and left her. Az al
events the Madgle scarcely sailed vel AS on
Monday last when SHE carried on the Champion
tup. The Columbia boomed out her balloon
tp TO windward. her example beng FOL
lowed by nearly all the competing vessels. The
Palmer mace an unsuccessful EFFORT 10 pass The
Columbia, rather going slightly ont OF her course 70
effect That OBJECT. The sappho then joined the
stern OF the MadgIe By degrees tue wind now
he
winch had the result OF separating the Yachts hold.
Ing the lead. The Tidal Wave had the lead until
tile wind hauled when the Alarm passed her.
The Rambler was the nrst 10 catch the breeze, and
aiterwafd the Foam and Dreadnaugbt which so
long AS n favored the latter pushed rapidly toward
the 'front.' Among the last 10 be favored we're the
Columbia S2ppho and Madge. which. however,
were not slow III awaiting themselves OF the vel
come blast Passing Point Judith the order OF the
yachts was:-Alarm. Tidal wave, Columbia. Palmer,
Foam, Ssppbo, Dreadnaupht. Rambler and Mad
gle Subsequently the Palmer, holding very
good position, soon came up with the foremost
vessels followed by the sappho, and for some time
IL very doubtful which vessel woud be the irst
10 round the nagbOat Ar Is was understood that
the Rambler was not entered her time Is not given.
Between the Alarm, Palmer and Sappho an exceed
lngy interesting run took place The Palmer finally
got ahead the Alarm and Sappho rounding together
so closely that foul was imminent, ana the ssppho
had 10 bear away.
BOUNDING THE rLAGBoAr
The time ut which all the contestants turned the
GagDOaf : as UDuer:-