New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-04

ARRIVAL OF PORTION OF THE FLEbr-hhruhl
OF THE RACE FROM SANDY HOOK TO CAFE
MAY.
CAPE ISLAND, n. j., July 3.-The majority
OF yachts OF the New-York and Brooklyn squadrons'
which started from the Horse Shoe sandy HOOK on
Saturday night last arrived at the anchorage In Dea
ware Bay at 10 this morning The signal Tor the start
from the shoe given at O'Clock, by the hrhg
of a rocket from Commodore Bennets fagyacht Dauht'
less and the Wauderer. Dauntless, Sappho, Columbia
and Dreadnaught, at once got under way Iho Aiual
Wave, Palmer, Ranble. Eva, Alarm Foam "'"o''' anu
Peerless. followed at short distances
The wanderer Dauntless and sappho stood wen out 10
sea- and obtained thereby better wlnd thah INC snore
boats. The wind along the coast was o'o"ins nsh'
breeze from the southwark competing yacho 10 noat
down the whole distance. The Eva lldai "aNe ana
Rambler Rugged the shore all the way and about in
tho morning the Tidal Wave passed the Eva. The
Foam having split her bObstays, was forced to put
hack. and the sloop Oracle finding the weather too
heavy returned to her anchorage. The Peerless sprung
q leak of Barnegat, and also put back The Magic did
not start and the Madeline delayed her departure until
Sunday morning.
Daylight on Sunday found the yachts OFF Barnegat
light the Dauntless. Wanderer, and Sappho fully ten
miles ahead These three boats kept heading out to
to secure better wind and disappeared from tho
shore boats below the horizon. The Rambler was ahead
Of the Tidal Wave about eight miles, but was passed
by the latter at O'Clock in the afternoon. The Columbia
did not stand far out to the three leading boats
and consequently did not get fair breeze. The
SapphO maintained the lead on the Dauntess until about
o'clock p m when the latter passed her antagonist
A collision very nearly occurred between the Sappho
and the wanderer at The former on the port
tack and the latter the starboard and the Sappho
declined to give way until a collision seemed inevitable
when she tackled and the boats passed within 20 feet of
each other The Alarm lid extremely well, considering
her past record.
very pretty struggle occurred between the Dread
naught and Palmer during the afternoon, each alter
natoy crossing the others bow until the last tack when
the Dreadnaught shook her rival
The yachts sighted Atlantic City about in the after
noon. The Alarm was then ahead Of the Tidal Wave
and had Rambler fully five miles asern. The wind
almost died away the shore after dark, and the
boats struggled to the ght-ship during the night The
time OF arrival was follows:
Wanderer, 1928 y. M. Dauntless, $50 p m; Sappho
Columbia 1875 D. M: Alarm 2:3O a. m; Tidal wave 6
a. m; Rambler The two latter did not 60 TO the
hghtshlp, and the Oracle and Eva came III during the
afternoon.
The steamer Ponti having on board the Regatta Com
mitee proceeded out 10 meet the squadron about $50
this morning. and having sauted escorted the yachts
to their anchorage ground. The beach was thronged
with people the feet came beating in toward the
harbOr.
The race tomorrow will be a great event for Cape
May. The evening trains from Philadelphia brought
large numbers of visitors to witness the regatta The
yachts will be lowed outside the bar about 10 o'clock
and the start will be made after the prepare
tons complete.
The schooners sappho Dauntless Columbia Wanderer.
Tidal Wave, Magic. Madeline Rambler. Eva, Sunshine,
Palmer, Alarm, and sloOps Oracle and Daphne, Della
ware Vesper all the yachts that Will start III the
gatta. The Dreadnaught not allowed to enter but
will sail the course with the feet. The following is the
original list of the entries