The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-26

morning. and the yachtmen felt that the hazy
atmosphere was indicative OF 1aAulet day. often IL
Is the case IN the Harlem river, and even bit Oh
breeze cannot be relied upon, and the CLASSY surfaco
OF the water several consecutive hours together.
with the roasting sun overhead,
TANTALlzEs THE COMPETITORS
in o race with aDortive attempts to make headway.
while they, fizzlng In the heat, lost that Interest,"
necessary for q successful struggle. While this II
by no means universally the CASE 1t Is 1requent but
yesterday all were agreeably disappointed, as by
noon the wind had materially fresnened, ana at the
PIPING FRESH FROM THE SOUTHWEST,
and all hands took renewed courage. At 130th
ceived her freight Of excursonists and the scene on
board was none the less cnllvening, as sweet MUSIC
the snnty craft and the jaunier members in each,
at the stake awaiting the signal OF departure. This
was on the Middle Ground above He'll Gate and wind
ward oil the Little Kills. The course from this was
decided to be 70 Can buoy returning to college,
Point buoy, and thence by Thr0gg's Neck buoy back
TO the place OF starting distance OF tw enty miles.
The scene was OF the most picturesque nature.
Around and on every nand the whe sails Of accom-
panylng boats were seen, while the background OF
green fields and soping hills, with their exquisite
villas, made the whole
to be long retained in the memory Among the
most important lockers on with their decks covered
wero the yachts Vivid, ORIENT, Sarah, Favorita,
was flood and favorable. Precisely ar fourteen
minutes past one O'Clock Uncle steve Van Nostrand,
sent her ub in position admirably, and on the star
board went spinning. The Mary Emma was unfor-
competitors, and the race promised we'll At Rker's
Island the first misfortune occurred the wind being
taken from The Quits py passing schooner and she,
heeing to windward, lost her ballast and was COM
PEELED to
HAUL OUT OF THE RACE.
Ladies and gentlemen alike ON the Fort Lee re-
GREETED this mishap, as the interest was materially
lessened the Quits being "a nyer.' The wind began
what prudence and good Judgement would dictate.
AS they dashed into the white caps now breaking on
all sides great quantities Of water
POURED IN UPON THEM,
but It was not heeded out 1t went as 1t came, and
and Mary Emma were well together, but the Ger
trude and Josie j. long distance astern. The
was Of the most exciting nature as the buoy of Col
lege Point was neared The boats cOquetted to the
waves and the ladies raised their musical voices IN
cheers OF admiration. But the Mary Louise rounded
1t drst; yet the Mary Emma was but three minutes
astern. Then came.
TIKI GREAT MIsuAP.
Throggs Point was passed, and the gallant Marys
struggled bravey for the read, the Louise with the
advantage, but the Emma, with her admirable sail.
ing, eating up to her ncn by lnch and it was PROB
able that close hauled on the wind the former would
be beaten. But luck was against the Emma, az, IN
the moment when victory was In clutching distance,
the boat dead before the wind, heavy puff broke
the Jaw of her gan ana In another moment she cap
THE CRY OF "HELpw
Tesounded across The water. Before the steamboas
iiec coulu ncT tue tuEDOdt u D. cdAe, Ol Jersey
city, ran alongside and took the almost drowning
crew from her side, where they had hurriedy clam
bered The bancned cheeks and terrified express
slons OF the ladies soon vanished, when the wrecked
yachtmen sent Joval hulzas 10 their iair friends.
The Mary Louise took warning from this mishap, at
once settling away her peak and standing on to-
wards the Can buoy handsomely. Now the race
LESS ENED IN INTEREST.
FOR a m0ment tho Gertrude, after the buoy was
turned. owing 10 the time required for the Mary
Louise to reef her large jib and send up smaller
one eat ahead OF the Louise, but IT was for mo-
Inent only. and as the Gertrude unable TO carry
her sail In the frcshening breeze sne fell asfern SO
mucn mat soon she was practically out OF the race
me Josie d. as the progressed, now did better,
out the interest was alone centred on the Louise
and she obtained the lions share or
PRAISES AND COMPLIMENTS.
In good season the race was over and crowd wei
coined the victor NJ the club house. while lamenta-
tons were general at tho Ill luck the supposed faster
craft had experienced. Tne prize was handsomely
awarded the Mary Louise by Uncle steve ana welR
she deserved IL.
At night dancing and sentiment fifty c0ncluded u
dav OF much merriment.
The race was made in three hours and thirty-four
minutes by the victor The Josie j. went over the
course and thus saved her entrance she passed the
home etakebOat twenty-five minutes and sixteen
seconds after the Louise.