The New York herald., 1871-10-28
The Dreadnaught Defeated in an Ocean Con-
test from Sandy Hook Ligbtship
Twenty Miles ard Return.
Fine BreeZes, Rain Squalls
and Fine Sailing.
The SapphO-Dreadnaught
Contest To-day.

spring. and since the subject of much speculation
and comment among yachtsmen, has had what was
desired by her commanding officer Captain Samu-
els, private match and she has been beaten Since
her victory In the from Newport for the Sappho
Cup, two weeks ago, the anxiety TO see this
vessel matched against one Of her largest
sister craft has been widespread, and
thus the owners OF the Dauntess and Sappho In an
swer to an intmation that these yachts were shy OF
her, really to accommodate Captain Samuels. chal-
lenged him to an yacht race, twenty miles to
windward from the Sandy Hook llghtship and re.
turn which challenge was promptly accepted. Had
not the Lv0nia series OF races monopolized oil
the time OF the yachting loving public for
weeks back, these contests would have sooner
taken place. The Dauntless was elected first to
measure speed with the Dreadnaught, and this race
was set down for Thursday, but the dirty weather
precluded the possibility Of their then sailing.
and yesterday tssy tried tried again With 9aas @aas
better success. This match, 1t VIII be re-
membered, was for $3.50 cup. and 1t was
agreed that the Dauntless should allow the Dread
new measurement.
The morning looked anything but favorable for
the days contest II rained violently and thick fog
covered river and bay until 1t was thought That the
sport would again suffer p0stpOnement, but for
tunately, such was not the case, as the weather
turned out to be OF the pleasant yachting
description saving rain squall or TWO. AT six
O'Clock the steamer Leon, Captain Reack, lett the
foot of Desbrosses street for Staten Island TO
municate With the contestants, and then as de-
signed, after arranging the few minor details OF
starting, to proceed twenty miles TO windward as
the markboat. The yachts were found lying at anchor
OF the Quarantine landing and meanwhile the wind
having shifted the northwest, and the fog rapidly
clearing away there was but little time in deciding
upon the work IN view. Both Commodore Bennett
and Captain samuels were anxious to have the race
yachts under the fayoring breeze got under
way way and headed for the starting p9nt
greatly different from the several mornings
OF the Llvonia races. All then was hustle and con.
boats and all sorts Of sailing craft. and these black
with people, while on shore and IN every place Of
movement Of the antagonists ana the hum or
eager eager expects. expectation that arose % from the
II the strusses yeserday however, sere We're
peace and quietness all around. Calmness reigned
supreme. No sore-lhrOaied whistles nor music on
favorites Of the day. These demonstrations were
not required, happily to insure the success OF the
Dreadnaught for while led the Dauntless, as she
left her anchorage several minutes later but after
the starting point beat nsr lully ms: the steam
the yachts and Il was decided that Jimmy inc mate
time OF their arrival. The wind during
southwark and westward, and when all was In
preparation Tor the send-of the agreed upon
was east-northeast in which direction the Leon
was ordered to steam the required distance OF
twenty miles and take mp position or Jones'
ne Then \; the made s,eg ney
to the soutnward ana eastward to effect
this and the Dauntess TO the westward.
the line, and for while tney maneuyred until the
Danntess came about and with everything
the port tack. Just before this another rain
squall came on. rendering the trip anything
seeing her antagonist on the way soon followed
her example. Balloon topsals were the order OF the
day, and really nStwths'anding t the dsagreeabic
the contestants looking grandiy lndced.
CROSSING THE LINE.
p.n,,e.. ..is i y y 6 pr..dnau.h,. IL @ 81
Now the race began in earnest, with the course
east northeast, wind west southwest, good breeze
Dreadnaughts crew expected that she would soon
overhaul the Dauntess they were doomed TO disap.
latter gradually opened the gap, every mile getting
away from her antagonls IN manner that must have
OF an cScns character occurred In the the run down
excepting tina, the tack block OF the main gansal
was almost rendered useless & BY me eye OF the IRON
on tins tack the yachts were wing and wing. AT
five inmates past two they were sighted from the
mark boat then at anchor at the point designated
and at fifteen minutes past two with an
eIgntknot breeze, they came bowling dowa
Oh the starboard side. The wind was still freshen
ing, and II was apparent that the Dauntlcss was
about three hundred yards RON the mark boat, sci
her fore gantorsai and at this time II was sill
raining ana the swell OF the sea very disagr, eaole.
The yachts were not restricted TO the manner OF
turning, and the Dauntless passed II from south 10
north, leaving u on tho nort hand AT the time Of
her turning, the Dreadnaught was 1uy TWO miles
and half astern.
TURNING rns MARK BOAT.
Daunless. 45 80 Dreadnsusn .s cs 50
:. After rounding tue Dauntiess Went about and
hied away To the SOuthward ana westward AT
smaller ones. Before The marx boat was reached
taken in. it cannot be denied THAT That this this
yacht looked maenincent'y, and more than one
look we,n came rom the crew of the
Leon she, went by Them, turning the boat
less tackled 10 the lortDward, aud at 3:14
The Dauntcss wen, about ON the starboard tack and
tnis time was gaining upon the Daunlless. nut this
gam was OF little encouragement 10 The crew Of
snn snn opened on Neptune with It's fair. bright
beams and made the aspecr more cheerful, At 1892
the Dauntess was ON the Dreadnaught's weather
bow one and hair mile nearer than at the floating
beacon al the end OF the course. AT this hour the
wind was rapidly yeerng TO thc northward; at 3:40
there was fine breeze from the northwest; ut $3.50
II was evident that the Dauness was steadily head
reaching on her antagonist; at the wind mod
Grated somewhat when the DIeadnaught pluckily
held her own; al A:07 the latter set her small MAIN
topmast staysai. at 4:55 both boats were on the
starb0ard tack, ana pointing equally well; at 440
tho Dreadnaugh' got her iib topsaiI- and shortly
alter the Dauntless followed the example; at 3
the latler went about 10 the norlhward, ana one
minute later again to the westward, standing for
the lightship, winch she passed IN gallant style TO the
wlndwar,i as agreed upon the Dreadnaught being
fully three miles astern. At q :0S the Dieadnaught
took IN her Jil-opsall, aud AZ 5:23 sent down Der
foregaitopsail, and III 525 went about TO the norh
ward. Captain Samuels, finding his yacht beaten,
dd not pass the lignship 10 the wndward, ana her
time could moi be taken as desired, but IL was re-
corded as sue was abreast oi II TO The eewaru Ihe
following gives tha, and other time o. INTEREST,"
Tip,e % Ar,irt. Time o Rrre.
~ H. s. ~ w y
Daunu.ss NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. y 10 ~
IrentnaI,yht ......-,.'..... |, M Oh 80 10