New-York tribune., 1871-08-28
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All the yachts started out past the headlands with
the wind dead ahead, and continuing TO blow strong
All close hauled, the Madge leading by mile.
When the Block Island buoy the sailn g-master of
the Madgie, which sti held the lead seeing that the
wind would change make the greater part OF the
trip beat 10 wndward and that the could not be
completed in nine hours, went about for home. The
Rambler Whlch had also out with all her canvas
set and drawing finding herself badly beaten bg coast
ing schooner with which she had sought a contest re-
turned home 10 her anchorage The saIpho and Dread
naught continued the race the latter displayed the
best sailing qualities she has shown since her
SapphO led the DTeadnaught from the start but did not
greatly increase her distance during entire race of "a
miles. The two yachts returned 20 the Brentons Reef
ght-ships late at night, and thick fog prevailed
both were hove to till daylight, having failed to make
the time. The following official record shows the result
Of the race:
Nam. s,at; Block Ia LgLt.lip. Home. tine ci race.
Sss.SsO aoiS ss:s ss s]S SS S S iSisS s
The race to-day for the prize offered by the citizens OF
Newport, another failure. The morning was rainy
sappho Dauntess Palmer, Madpde Columbia, Alarm
and Tidal Wave slowly hosted by the tired and dis
These yachts stood out Of the inner harbOr awaiting
the signal to start The Ist signal was sounded at l22
blowing from the and the tide had just
begun TO ebb The Madsie crossed at 1926 close into the
passed after near 70 the Dumpings and the Tidal
sail SET and the sappho followed in named.
After passing Baeman's Point the Palmer went to the
leewaTd of the Madge and the Dantess began TO close
up ON the latter and soon winded her The Alarm,
although she sailed well for the first mile
hauled by most OF the yachts before reach
ing Narragansett Pier. The Columbia and Sap
pho held their course far 70 the windward,
but the wind having hghtened, after passing
BeaverTail Lighthouse, the Columbia found impossi
up gap between her and the Madgie The
sapphO drew up upon the Columbia very slightly The
wind died away 10 dead calm and four hours were oc-
cupied in drifting from Narragansett 10 Point Judith
II became the unanimous opinion OF all that the race
could be completed, and at e23 the Sappho baned
down her racing signals and mp the contest The
staysas the 6apphO, Columbia, and Madg1e were az
taken In the signal TO Make any harbor possible
up from the flagship Dauntess and at 6:26 the
Msdge about for home followed minute later by
the Tidal Wave, and after by the Palmer The Alarm
had abandoned the some time previous, and was
light breeze sprang up again from the south east and
rain, the boats dropped anchor at their anchorage In
Newport HarbOr.
LETTER FROM COMMODORE AsHBURY-THE IN
TERHATIOSAL RACEr-cLOsE OF THE CRUISE
THE OCEAN RACE POSTPONED.
NEWPORT, Aug. 27.-A meeting of yacht
owners held board the flagship Dauntless this
morning to consider the following communication from
Mr.. Ashbury relative 10 the Queens cup:
sr,ssIPIAcE HrpE PARE GAHDHss LONDON Aug H. ls7l.
10 fAf Members Of tt kep POTk Yaeht CIub.
GESTLKnHs In 1910 had the plea
ar Of fs e 1881 American the Roya
issht Club tAg % having honored With their
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