New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-06

The morning opened clear and warm. heavy fog,
which had ovcrhung the at dawn, melted away be-
fore the RAYS while bracng air came III nom
the ocean and rendered the day all that could be de-
sired The yachts raised anchor from their position, OF
The steamboat landing Delaware Bay about o'clock.
a small surfboat was anchored a short distance from
land off the stockton Hotel, and about 10 O'Clock the
Pna took mp position. forming the other termination Of
the line to make the flying start. The preparatory gun
was fred at 1850, and the yachts assembled
near the starting point. The wind was
allowing light from the northeast, and the tide
wa al the last Of the food The starting gun given
al 1898 The Rambler and Columbia, which had been
maneuveTing the line tackled and crossed, the
former AT 1O5 latter al lO42 The sappho crossed
Close under the OF the steamer Inta The Daphne
hDalmer Dauutless wanderer Oracle, Tidal Wave, Vim
aex Eva Alarm, Madeleine Madge and Sunshine follow
I'd AT greater intervals The Rambler, shortly after
starting headed along the shore. heavy groundswell
rolling against the boats and the small craft luched
exceedingly
The race 10 the light ship sailed free. the yachts
carving every inch OF allowable canvas. Al J. the wind
egau TO reshen and the boats held the following order
Grace, Daphne Columbia, Nindex, and Tidal Wave. The
Sappho was about one-haf mile the wlndwaTd beam
Of the Dauntess The Madeleine next, followed by
che Alarm. Eva Madge, and Sunshine all crowded to-
.ether but well of 10 windwsrd The Wanderer, Palmer,
and Dreaduaught behind to leeward and the Vim
dex passed OF the Daphne both being led by
che Columbia.
schooner Rambler which in the hands of John stephens
Of Cape NAV succeeded IN beating the time 10 the light
chip Of the feetest boats in the squadron. she had
closely Rugged the Jersey shore 10 get the strong ebb
tide which swept out Of Delaware Bay in stream Is
miles wide divided by large sl0al in two cur
rents which defect mp and down the coast The pilot OF
Abe Rambler knew this. and, taking advantage OF the
fact, bore along the ssoIe, securing by that
fair wind while the rest Of the feet almost becalmed
She then hauled close upon the wind aud headed for the
bgbtsbip coming up the front OF the squadron. The
breeze still blowing from the southwest. she ased of
upon wind and led the feet by mile the light
chip. The excitement board the steamer Pinta
reached its hight ana Rambler stock, which had been
ruled out Of the pool from belief that she had aban
dOned the race rose like a rocket
The Oracle held her own well, but.the Daphne
Passed successfully by the Columbia. yindex and
appho. The yachts rounded the ighshp in the follow
sing order the time being given below Rambler Oracle,
tappho. Columbia Daultless, ViudeX Madeline. Tidal
Wave, Daphne, WandeTer Palmer. Eva, Alarm Madge.
md Lurlne. The sail from the ghtship 10 the stake
was viii the wind dead astern The Rambler kept the
,ead til distance after passing the stakeboat.
The 6appho. passing the Oracle, took the second posi-
ZION, while the Dauutess overhauled the Columbia, but
could shake her. The Rambler led the feet In
ing the stake by fully one half mile rounding 2355
The Columbia followed sappho. 1885, Oracle,
23@l5; Made eiue, G3g3O; Dauntless Z4l; Tidal Wave
2ls; VndeT, 21Sao; Daphne, 1855 Palmer. 2455o;
BandeTer EsG.sE
Tie moment that the sappho hanled NJ on the
wind. 80 that al her sails would draw. she rapidly
gained on and passed the Columbia and the Rambler
was overhaued II she had been al anchor, Shortly
after the Columbia and Dauntless both passedihe Ram
bier. The race home produced little change
In the relative position OF the boats The
Madeline closed upon the Rambler, and would have
passed her had the been Two miles longer Thc
signal victory Of the SapphO all the yachts the
way home only gives additional testimony TO her ae-
,DowleGged superiority over every other yacht in the
world when sailing free before the wind and a. sbe
ycr5p pasttbe LoIOestake With L.J cloud VI canvas