The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-28

From this unexampcd deet, entered to contend
for Victory Ia their several classes, all hut eight
at anchorage on the ground at the proper hour,
these being the West Wind OF the first class slOops;
me Oceanic. a undine Dudley Sarah ana salsne Of
:. Simpson and Oriental OF the third class sloops
open boats.
belonging TO the club mad an opportunity to win
three prizes. while those OF sister associations one
each The outside clubs had representatives In the
first, second and third class s0ops.
READY FOR THE START.
The weather was OF the most delightful descrip-
ton. In the early morning and before daybreak
the wind had been from the eastward, but few
hours after sunrise 1t hauled TO the southwest and
at the hour OF starting from the southwark. II
strong flood tide. The yachts had all been arranged
as directed on Bay Ridge, with the schOoners
and second class sloops three hundred yards to the
northward in the same manner, and the third class
soops the same distance away and apart This made
from the Alice, which was the windward boat OF
the schooncrs. Mr.. ). N. Sawyer. very efficient
ing OF the fleet and did ms work admirably. The
positions Of all the yachts then were az follows,
w snoa aT en s a" Wsre
Fleetwlng tieur de LIS, Madeleine, Wanderer. sap.
Pho, Dauntless ana Columbia sloops. first and
Flying Cloud Mystery, Mary; ,,. Kaie l., 1dae,
Third class sioops, open boais-Maud. Bella,
Apollo. SUSIE Aqiaila Eclipse, Jeanette, William T.
Lee, Ilyaway and Jessie These may be relied upon
as correct. so here they lay, swung head TO tide,
with pbs down, and the sight, in extent OF mum Der
OF contestants IN regatta, was never cgnalled.
IL may be long tune again before like circun-
stances win bring about such an aquatic picture
before the gtatified yachsmen OF tins country
THE START
Not long did they wait FOR the gun, as the first, to
prepare, was bred at 1881 but one minute after the
agreed hour, and three minutes alter that the
second was heard this being the signal for the
scho0ners to be away. In twinkle there was all
excitement among the racers lrst OF, and with
huzzas the white canvas iuttcred In the wind rs the
heads OF the jibs ran up the stays. All did excel
ienily but the first to come to the wind and stretch
away on the port tack was the Wandcrer, then
tie Fleur de Lis, Dauntcss and Columbia;
the others following quickly. The. Sappho
petitors made 4 tnck toward Long Island, but went
about just as the gun for the first and second class
Leaving sthc schooners. each earnestly striving
with gratfed crews at the excellent start, 10 40
sr utmost s,eotnn beating m out through the
second yachts to be sent away. these
being all the cabin sloops. At lih. Ann: Jos.
u. took The WIND first, then INC MisKodeed. Ada,
Alert and Nancy, IN the order named, with the
Kate last, as the crew OF this saucy vessel seemed
very SLOW III comparison TO the quick work being
done all about them. Next came the open boats
the ws s'r pT9mp r
had been Guickness enthusiasm and success In the
getting underway or those that mad gone before
them, these taut little craft and their crews evoked
cheers from the multitude vi spectators by the man.
ner that their jibs were set. The Bella In tus
Struggle was nrst away. mclIily rOuslnE the WAFER
under her bow, while the M6hd, Jeanette and Fly
away followed in the order named, with the balance
hut short distance astcrn.
THROUGH THE NARR0wS.
Beautiful was the spectacle. and no confusion in-
cident to the beat down the Narrows ~ the admi.
rabe work Of the Regatta Committee In having
each boat numbered consplcuousy allowed all to
distinguish the contestants without dtnlculty.
NOticeably magnificent was the sight Of the leading
boats making their first tack 70 the eastward IL
seemed done as II by magic. The Alice seemingly
suited the wind, and in the weather position danced
along and for while was In advance Of the racers,
while the Columbia, Dauntless Tarolinta, Tidal
Wave Madeleine Sappho-the latter under Staten
Island wanderev, Flcetwing and Pieur de Lis
were In the order as noted. Meantime the Made.
lcine was observed to lay close TO the wind and was
making good neadway. and when they put the deep
pass Of the Narrows astern, and wider
Dcld for their important work was obtained.
she was prst IN ibe race, the Alice