The New York herald., 1871-08-11

The Grand Regatta ON Monday.
| BosToN, August 10. 1871.
| At daybreak the reyeille sounded on board
the flagship and the yachts Immediately prepared
| TO get under weigh for Boston to join the Eastern
Club. At precisely ten minutes to five O'Clock a gun
doomed forth, and almost In twnkling the fleet
pointed towards the Sound. The exit OF the
| vessels from Vineyard Haven one OF
the prettiest spectacles that has 80 far Deen
| seen In connection with the cruise. The morning
was delightfully."- clear. with nice breeze blowing
from the northwest, and as the yachts rounded Oak
Bluf their appearance, with nearly all sails set, was
perfectly enchanting Unaware OF the fact that the
fleet start early, the residents OF Marthas
| Vineyard continued their peaceful repose. They
missed an exhibition the like Of which has perhaps
| never been seen, and certainly never surpassed
| In point Of beauty. The few early risers
| who str0led along the bluffs stood still.
| apparently enraptured by the sight, and finally
waved parting adeu. The sun rose In all Its
glory as the yachts quilted the harbor In flying trim.
| 1t was a spectacle truly TO be remembered with
pie asure. Although all the vessels OF the
squadron were not participating, some being
on the ways and others route to join
It, there was nevertheless sufficient to render
It important and imposlnglooking. They In
cluded the Columbia, Eva, Rambler, Feetwing,
Halcyon, Idler Dauntless Madeleine, Dreadnaugnt,
Magic, Foam, Tarolinta, Tidal Wave. Wanderer and
the iron slOop Vindex, the sloops Oracle and Vixen
| having proceeded TO Provlncetown yesterday ON
their way to Nantasket Roads. The schooner
| yachts now coming to join the squadron here are
the SapphO, Alarm Caprice, Josephine, Madgie.
Nettie Palmer, Rebecca, vesa and Wlvern so that
the squadron will be largely augmensed In o few
/ days.
| For over fifty miles Of the sail to-day, towards
| Mmots Ledge Light the yachts moved through the
water with fair wind at an
AVERAGE RATE FOURTEEN KNOTS
an hour; and had 1t not been for the unlucky calm
| that came at neon the voyage would have been re-
markaoly swift. The course from the Vineyard was
east by south, the wind reshening all the time All
| took the same course, the Columbia holding the
| lead, followed by the Magic, Tidal Wave. Foam and
Eva, and next the Madeleine Rambler, Wanderer and
| FleetwIng. The Dauntles5. with the Dreadnaught
In her wake, passed outside Pollock Rip, all the
others taking the inner channel. Tue Handkerchief
| Light was passed by the leading vessels at seven
O'Clock and Eastman Light about three hours later
| The breeze meanwhile continued blowing steadily
| from the northwest and became 80 lively that stay
sails ana topsails were sent down. When nearing
Chatham Light the Columbia, which was i've miles
ahead oil the squadron,
SAS nEa Sa GISqr
CURED. After rounding the three beacQns the
yacnts were unfortunately head to wind and mad to
n aSa ymaex esa eo No ne an wb 6
| others stood OFF shore. This sudden change
proved rather unucky as the wind began to die out
rapidly and the white sails Of the yachts which not
long since were 80 full, now Mapped iazly In the
| heat, which near one O'Clock became exceed
| ingy oppressive. The steam tender TO the
| fagship with the band, spoke the Columbia about
that hour and finding that she did not require any
| assistance passed on towards MnOt's Ledge Light
to await the arrival Of the squadron. She did not
remain there, but passed on to the anchorage
or fhn Tn Xnnh rrI, tn Enrf
| Warren A dead calm prevailed and all hopes Of
the New York Yacht Club arriving Tonight are
| meeting was subsequently held board the
| Commodores yacht Rebecca, when 1t was resolved
coed TO meet the New York squadron at six O'Clock
| tomorrow morning. The following yachts are now
Schooners Reoecca, Ethel, Julia, Wivern and
| Glimpse; sloops sadie Alice Narragansett, Com
ing Violet Daisy. Junlata, Firi, Edith, Belle, Silva,
The Eastern Yacht Club have been expecting their
| arrangements 1Or their reception. No definite pro-
gramme can as yet be determined upon until after
the meeting OF the Two squadrons.
GRAND BANQUET
Will be given to the members or the Club to-mor-
belonging to both clubs will partlcipale, viii prooa-
bly, come OF on Monday heXt
but in ali proba6illiy 1t viii be sailed in swampscoIt
Bay
THE PRIZES.
The Eastern Club Oler prizes cup valued at
$1,000 for schooners, and one valued at $500 for
sloops. and to this there have been added by tho
residents OF SwampscOtt cup worth $500 for
schooners and one worth s4Oo for sloops.
Ine start will be sisnalled by three short
be flying one No yachts time WIN be taken. now.
II starting later than fifteen minutes alter the
signals. The course TO be sailed VIII be one
CHOSEN by the judges on the morning of the
on the judges steamer. Nearly fifty vessels VIII
enter for the contest, and preparations have been
made to render 1t a brilliant affair already.
CONSIDERABLE ENTHUSIASM
Is being manifested In regard to the arrival OF the
fleet. The Bostonans eated over the appro ach.
ing festivities, which will not be confined To the re-
gata alone, as several balls VIII be given TO the
taken IN the visit Of the squadron IS quite general
among the citizens Of Boston and vicinity.
The Boston Yacht Caprice Again Anont and
Returned to stonington for Kepairs-spcn-
did Condition of ths Fleet.
VINEYARD HAVEN, August 10, 1871.
The Boston schooner yacht Caprice. N.Y.Y.C.
which went ashore at Watcn Light last night during
the fog, got OF with loss OF cutter and anchor.
Three men fell overheard, but were rescued. The |
Caprice put back to Stonilgton for repairs and will
join the fleet day or two. The other yachts |
consisting OF the Tarolmts, Fleetwing, Eva, Hal |
cyOn and Magic-alsO ran back to Stonngton, hut |
joined the fleet this afternoon as also did The ldler
and Vindex. The fleet, when Is now in magnificent |
order, VIII sail 1or NanlasKet Roads tomorrow |
morning.
Yachting Notes.
Yacht Alice, N.Y.Y.C., is still cruising eastward |
with Mr.. John B. Norris and friends. On Tuesday |
she was at anchor Off Newport, but at this time IS
probably with the squadron, and may accompany IL |
as far as Boston. Her owner, Mr. George w. Kidd, |
has Deen compelled to relnquish the pleasures OF |
this exhiarating pastime for q season, owing to |
his extensive business relations.
Yacht Alarm, N.Y.Y.C, Mr.. A. G. Kingsland, Is |
stil at anchor or Hoboken.
The following yachts passed whitestone yester-
day.