The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-03

velious fabric Of human ingenuity were inserted a.
advertisements and LITERALLY paid FOR by some OF
the opinion Of this new yacht which you have 50
Srssa Also wish 'i FOR her rerued
SAKE Captain Samues But, IN my own MIND,
iursd ~ the be- swelling anthems ana ringing paans
sung In her ser ice by the undauncsd devoted
Yachtsman." Great expressions , are now
formed OF her. Will she fulfil themf Her perform
ance must be something wonderful, or public ex-
pectancy is disappointed The whole Yachting
the Dreadnauglit, and with abaled breath and
straining eyes watches her career, and awaits her
the tried criminal await the rendition OF the urys
verdict. She must not only be neet and weatherly
as the vulture Of the Alps-tnat were poor indeed,
seer--but she must he miracle! Now, suppose she
tulHls not all his prophecies. what must become OF
must be the victress over every yacht aoat IN this
or any other country TO prove "pevOted Yachts
pronouhces ner the "perfection Of models" she
fails signally fails and with her failure we must
es g great ~ X" to oIyU pps5 70
our fluent scribe has said TOO much OF her; for OF
him VINO boasts much much is expected, and. verify,
AFRAID. For the sake OF naval architectural science,
for the sake OF yachting In this country-when the
watersfor the sake OF her modeiier and her reputed
owner hope heartily she Will be feet as heetness
a as the Tnd faa II per e
are others 70 contest the crown with her, and-nOuS
ve,ronsi When they so out to have race may
as the race is fairly run; but want to see victory
perch on the Gag Of the fastest. Yours truly,
Tho Toms River Yacht Club Regatta.
The Toms River Yacht Club made their first ap-
pearance before the public on Thursday the 9th
ulr., day long to be remembered by all In this Sec
ton OF the State interested IN aquatic pleasures The
for the club challenge CUP, valued at $780,
be sailed for by the yachts of Toms River and Bar
negat Bay, the winner to hold the cup for three
months and then to be subject to challenge. The
course was from westray's Point, at the mouth Of
Toms River, to and around the stakeboat twelve
miles down the bay and home, making course Of
about twenty-four miles.
me day opened with nne breeze, but before
reaching the anchorng ground previous to the start
it was nearly dead calm, which caused many to
change their opinions as to the result OF the race.
The contestants were the Maria, Legal Tender, Sara
& May, Haze, Lulie Vapor, Sale Bower and Lizzie
Hopkins, the finest yachts upon Barnegat Bay.
The start was given precisely at ten O'Clock, and
ell got away together but owing to the light breeze
little headway was made until reaching a point
some eight miles away, when the wind freshened
and continued throughout the race. The yapor was
closely by the Legal Tender ana Maria, the balance
of the neet following well up. The same positions
Legal Tender passed the Vap0r and took irst
position, which she retained 10 the end although
closely pressed by the VapOr
BY allowance OF time the VapOr won the challenge
cup, the Legal Tender the second prize-a tureen
and salver.. The third prize was secured by the
Maria-a suit of COlorS.
The conduct OF the race was very creditable to the
CLUB it being tner first exhibit. 1t was particularly
satisfactory to all.
The CommodOre's yacht, dressed In her gala day
coors, presented novel sight to the people In this
section when approaching her anch0ring ground
followed, as she was, by the entire 1eet
On board the Comm0dore's yacht were the Invited
guests, among whom were Ex-Governor Parker, Mr..
Joseph Chattelier, Mr.. Tom Pacide, Mr.. Francis. in
ventor OF the metallic lifebOat Mr.. Fletcher West
ray, Mr.. George NJ Joy and Judge James,
The yachts arrived home in the following ORDER