The New York herald., 1871-08-22
The Cruise Of the New York
Yacht Squadron.
Grand Regatta at Newport for the Challenge
Cup and the Cup Presented by the
Commodore, Vice Commodore
and Rear Commodore.
The Prizes Awarded to tho Schooner
Madgie and sloop Sadie.


NEWPORT. X. l., August Il. 1871.
Though perhaps not exciting In It's main fea-
ulres as many of tue events OF the season. the re-
ga,ta which came or to-day for the Challenge Cup
Tor sGhooners, by the Tida! Wave inJune last,
and returned to the club, an interesting cxhibI-
tiOu. During the contest some excellent seaman
ship was displayed. The day was favorable. there
being nice sailing breeze from the southeast. Mr..
II. +. LOper's schooner Madgie carried on the Cup
by allowance OF time. the SapphO being some four
teen minutes ahead or her In point oi arrival. The
soop yacht Sadite was the winner OF the prize for
soops. also by allowance of time.
This having been the first oi series of regagtas
announced more than usual interest was maat
tested in the inaugural race. 10 witness the start
the great object OF the majority In consequence
Of which the vicinity OF Fort Adams. Fort Dump
ling and It's surroundings WAS crowded with sail
boats filed with ladies, who certainly evnced CON
siderable delight in the preliminary proceedings
One by one the big schoOners lett the harhor, and
rounding the buoy passed within cables length OF
the practice ships Constitution and Saratoga, over
the large bulwarks Of which appeared many admir-.
lug faces. Hundreds of persons were conercgated
upon the wharf of the fore and the embankmepts,
upon which were stationed the huge cannon.
1t was q glorious day besides, the sun hiding In
the Clouds as II were, and the refreshing breeze
orsetting the sulirness winch would Otherwise
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could make yachsman or spectator t,cl in the very
best OF spirits.
The first object to attract attention tie yacht
ing line was The Rear COmmodore's new vessel
THE IlMBIA,
having on board as guests Governor HOFFMAN, Judge
Bedio1d and several ladies'. The Columbia did not
enter for the race but merely sailed out to
pany Inc yachts, intending 70 return after snort
cruise IN the bay. Among the other yachts thai left
the harbor to give their guests an. opportunity OF
witnessing the regatta tue rarolinta and
Wanderer.
be coptended for was The Challenge Cup, presented
by commodore Bennett, for schoonors OF the New
YORK Yacht Club. sailed for IN the June regatta OF
this year and won by the Tidal wave. The course
was from an mag mary line. drawn from Fort
Adams to the Dumplings. TO aud around y nagboat
stationed northeast OF the northeriy point OF Block
Island and return. In turning The nagb0at was To
be kept on the starboard side 1t was arranged
that the race should he sailed according to rules
Of the New York Yacht Club. with time allow
ance. The winner TO hold the Cup
subject to the conditions imposed 10y the Comm0-
dore IN his deed OF presentation, which IN brief.
were than during tins cruise, and nntn the end OF
the Yachting season the holder was liable to "a chal-
lenge lrom any schooner yacht III the fleet.
THE PRlZE FOR sLoors
was cup presented 10y the Commodore. wee
Commodore ahd Rear Commodore, At the
same time and under the same condi-
iions and rules hose governing the
schooner race. Ample preparations mad been
made by all those intending to compete, and br .
liant regatta was accordingly locked forward to-
Fleet Captain r. II. Schuyler, assisted by CAPTAIN
Palmer superinended the arrangements. 1ne fol-
lowing VIII show the entries and the apporton-
ments--there being an allowance Of time amt the
order IN which the yachts crossed the Tine
snMOnNERs.