The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-29
Y A @ a T. I N e ,
The Newport Cup Won by the
SapphO.
Splendid Performances Of thu, Yach.s-Ths Pre-.
sent Series Of Regati as at an End
Disbandmeat Ok the Yacht
squadroA To-Day.
N'swroRr. r. T.. August Is, 1871.

NSwPoRr. II. t. August rs, 1871.
The Newport Cup has been sailed for and won,
the schooner yLcht sappho bearing OF the honors
of the day yeond question IL was the prettiest race
thar has ta.en place during the cruise. Thus the
perseverance of the yachtsmen, anxious to show
their APPRECIATION OF the citizens gift was amply
rewarded, while the donors cannot but feel grati-
fed that such beautiful weather marked the race.
TO be sure there were many OF the competitors who
srdenty desired stronger breeze, not that
the result might have been different. Stin
The contest was exceedingly close, and IL Is
some satisfaction TO record that the event came on
nj all taking INFO account the wretched ex-
perieece OF the vessels during the past week. 1t
was leared indeed that lo-day's attempt would
prove n repetition OF that made on Saturday, when
logs and Gains coHbned 10 reader tee regatta
spectacle sufc!ent 10 discourage the most
yachtsmah But patience and due sense OF the
occasion on the part OF the yachtsmen were repaid
by the beauty OF the brilliant exhibition to-day
The excitement produced 10y the close proximity
Of the contestants IN early and important part Of
the r1ce-to say nothing of the maneuvring for
good posItions-Imparted 10 the behoder that plea
sure and anxiety witnoet which yacht be-
comes inspia. There presented all the elements
% good race, with one eXception-a good oeat TO
windward- and altogether the contest for the New
port Cup was an exceedingly Interesting AFFAIR. The
Sappho won. but she had nevertheless a formidable
opponent in the Rear Commodore's yacht Columbia,
which, as VIII he seen by the record below,
sailed spendidy throughout ana in race OF
FORTY miles defeated by only three minutes and
eight seconds. Ia TACT with one exceptions.
all the contestants sailed very well, the stanch
schooner Alarm rather surprising those who had
regarded her as rather ''slow coach.r Happily,
then, the races over. Weather prophets were mis-
taken; for, Judging 10y last night, they
10 predict that regatta could 1
indeed, terrible night for, between wind ana rain.
Newport has not mad such visitation
FOR some tine. Towards midnight 1t blew fun
gale, whiic torrents poured until daylight. Even
the experienced boaimen here were extremely un.
willing 10 venture from the wharves with guests
the yachts The harbor was literally filed with
.oasting schooners that had run in for refuge. At
daybreak the storm passed over the rain ceased and
a bright and clear morning gladdened heart OF
those who had entered for the race beside cheering
Others who had 50 long looked forward TO 1t with
interest. When the morning gun fred from
The flagship nearly all the yachts in the feet had
inainsgsls ,hosted ana signs OF preparations were
rapidly going on.
PRIOR TO THE GREAT EVENT
az the day, however a gig race was on the pro.
gramme, the contestants being the crew OF the
Columbia and Wanderer. The prize was cup, a
chan,lcleer and a champion nag. 1t was won by the
Coumbia's crew at New London, and, being sub
Iect to challenge. again rowed for this morning.
The course was from stakeboa; two ana a half
miles outside the harDor straight to. the nag.
snip The men appeared to be IN
good condition, but the Wanderers crew
had much the lighter gig the result was not din
cut To ioresee. The start effected al $40 A. NJ,
and on went the boats in good style. The sea was
pretty smooth, and for short time the contestants
Kept company, but soon parted, the Wanderers
crew taking the head which they maintained to the
finish, coming In about eight lengths ahead OF their
opponents and winning the gamesome bird.
TIE YACHTs UNDER WEIGH.
This over tibet yachts prepared TO get under weigh
ana one 10y one left the harbor. The wind, though
pretty light at this time gave symptoms OF increas-
ing. and accordingly fine was IN the pros
pective. The steam tender to the flagship having
on board Fleet Captain Schuyler and Mr.. @. w. VIII
son, VINO oriclated as Judges anchored on Fort
Adams. the course being from Imaginary
line drawn from where she lay and the
Dumpngs 10 aud around a nagboat anchored
near the buoy or Block Island and return
III oil a distance Of about forty miles. At two
minutes past eleven O'Clock the whistle was blown
for the start. and after beating about short time
The yachts crossed the line IN the followisg order
md time