The New York herald., 1871-10-17
NEW YvEk HERALD TUESDAY OCTOBER IT, l87l-rpLn snAAi

fair bid good rcx" 20 ne Coiumnfa. AMI snon-
sann eyes LOOK asKance 70 the dangerous
r,s rlyai sns Is IS thought 20 have. the Solunlnls
iis away ilis Or there were no laQgards there. ana
u u well TO note that Mr.. Osgood set good example
ny clapning Oh the haiyards. A moment ana under
ner Cloud OF canvas she was merriiy rousing The
water under her sharp bows. Splendid she
looked and many on board the committee steamer
would have saked their existence almost even then
tnat she would be victor Of the day
All along down on the course the achievements or
the Columbia evoked applause OF the neartesi CHAR
acter aud when she came bowling nast the south
west Spit Am. 27s. ahead the scene was o the most
varied and brilliant nature So 1t was AZ tne llght
ship, when the advantage was mere lseu 10 am
35s. somebody counted here thirty vessels and
save once, Old captain Uo4grove never felt nap
pier what pathos he infused into Inc musical oell
oil the lightshIp what JOy the zone, two tHreeu
the American yacht Who ever heard hearter cheers
from ncn and women. and who ever looked happier
than the owner OF the Columria. she II being
sailed magnibcenty. and tnat alone - worth the
gladstone ovation. The struggle Is nearly over
now-that's apparent If the WIND holds. everything
IA vement oi her crew, and 10 would take. under the
circumstances phantom ship 10 overhaul her AT
the Southwest SPIT omcwaru, she Is nearly half an
hour leading and the most sceptlca gave up their
doubts ana hailed her as the winner. Near the
Marrows Tue crowds on c DanKs caughs 1ls liporr ar
cheers. These no sooner dle away than the crews
oil the nen-of-war awaiting the Prince Alexis
take ~ the shouts, and "three times three sends
the winner along with more Of that sympathy sure
to give pleasure to the victor. And now. showing
admrabe speed. Vie rest oil the distance Is soon
made, and with the Llvona miles aStern in the
haze, the stakeDoat IL reached About It are AL the
excursion steamers and accompanying yachts. and
scores OF skis and working boats. Time Is called,
and whistles, and guns anu cheers give that recep-
ye ana even I'M the @ excitement or the moment one
yachtsman, more literary or thoughtful than MS
fellows WHISPERS in my ear, This u the hrst VIC
tory, aud The cup can't 80 away rom here.
Who sheds the foremost foeman's life,
That parry conqucrs III the strife"
THE SAILING REGULATIONS.
The course Was over the Kew York Yacht Clnb
course, from an anchorage west OF fagboat sta
toned near the Quarantine landing, staten island,
10 the red first class can buoy west OF southwest
spit buoy, designated on the Chart map us buoy No.
10. passing IL 10 The west ana south; thence TO inc
lshlsap rounding II 10 the norihward and east
waru, returning over the same course, passing TO
The east, gong and returning, OF all The buoys on
the West Bank-vz.. SOS. IL, IL and 9-and 10 the
westward o The lagboat stationed near the Quaran-
tine landing, staten Island.
1he competing yachts ior the races over the New
YORK Yacht CLUB course were allowed TO set their
mansalls loresalls ana gatopsails before starting.
Ine signal Tor preparing TO start was to be The
low erng OF the nags on the committee boat, ana
five minutes afterwards the signal to start was 10 he
given by lowering the nags aud prolonged wnisue
YiiE CONTESTANTS.
The following shows the displacement, with the
app0rtloanlent upon which IS calculated the allow
ance OF time according TO the new scale OF the
club
taaSi; cyan,s rnnsa As5o'5y ossayd sa
TIE RACE.
The interest in the great international contest was
becoming intense as the yarhts were getting INTO
line. Spectators rushed TO the forward parts OF tue
many steamers to witness the scnd-oh, and a. the
hour approached for the signal 10 prepare the con-
restants underwent Il considerable amount OF crit
Clsnl. There general desire for more wild,
Ios the slight breeze then blowing from the north
west was scarcely sufficient to INSPIRE the hope OF
keen and speedy contest. The Livonla had the bet
ter position OF the two vessels being nicely
anchored on the weather side ana neAt
aDou, abe '"oyv Iwo HUNDRED yards ' to eeward The @
tide was making the first OF the ebb. and the
vessels stood bows towards me city Jbs down.
yn rren nj M
pleted the preliminary arrangements. ana II was
rather gratifying to- ind thai no delay whatever was
experienced. Lest there should be The slightest Ob-
sracle In the way OF the Lvonia when paying or
several yachts lying adjacent to her weighed anchor
done that could possibly facilitate the start and
der equally fair to all parties, so that no con
tanned.
The space being entirely Tree from every obstacle
the nags Oh the committee boat were
lowered at 1885 A. NJ. as signal
in earnest. There hurrying to and fro on board
the competing yachts, then every man was at ms
oi Tie steamer warned them to depart the scene
was one Oh great ANIMATION aud excitement. Up
went the three Jibs o the Co umbla IN atMinknny.
ana what with the loresail. main-ail and santop.
she looked perfect picture. She was the hist
to pay on. With considerable expedition the uuge
ial oon JiD OF the Liv0nla was run up and she PAID
| OH towards the staten Island shore. The remark.
aoy speedy manner IN which the Columbia got
under way excited great adm ion, aud reminded
one iorcIby OF The Rapidly VITA which the Magic,
owned at the time by Mr. Franklin Osgooa, cleared
h~r auc horage when starting Tor the memorable
race for the Americas Cup last year.
drizziing ram commenced, and the prospects
ISenood OF the wind increasing. But The start Was
higny satisfactory, and hopes were entertained
trve qualltes 0, the vessels would tested to the
utmost Passing opposite the New York Yacht
two hundred yards with the wind ait. Her oppo.
nen kept close to tne sloie Ia ana, getting INTO iae
e. %
hauling little more TO tne northwald. AL 1851
A. NJ tne Columbia passed Close % 10 Fort Richmond
she sIood 'mUre up to wlndward and showed sgns
Of activity; Catoaing "a, a Slight pad, h9weyer
,ns West BANK IIospal al t:2o A. NJ, being Al tnaL
gtiliC formidable adversary. with her big, square
headed topsai. and ba ooA up although the lat'er
Wa, bY 10 neau, so oeiYiceaDle On the wlnl as
some might nave anticipated.
APR RJACIIING rI1E SOUTHWEST SPIT.
Up to the present there md been really no eXcit-
Ing iearorc IN connection wi'n the race. The CO.
luiuoa held her own admirably, Wniie the hgnt
Mnd that pre- yaiei secni,l 70 agree equany VITA
tie circumstances. but al tAe gain was made 10y the
Columbia, winch ran last the cid hospital suip i-
nos at IL 80 A. NJ being thea aheal over three
quarters OF mile. rc wind continued hight nom the
same direction, accompanied by dflZzng ram, Tue
sea being comparatively smooth. In such case 1t
would be difficult 10 Judgc oil the qualities oil either
vessel, but the speed OF no!i wa decidedly retarded
the Southwest spit tue breeze ireshened httie,
first flvorng the Lvonia- aud ater striking tac
CoumbIa-a circuinstanc which produced evident
ara,Iicaion. The contesta Is BOWED along IN Hne
sLSe. The ACCOMPANYING steamers hurtied up 10
the spot WIN despatch 10 give tneir spectators an
opportunity OF closely viewing the vessels under
way. Although the Columbia was well ahead, her
victory at this stage was by no means looked
forward TO certainty, and SO the interest
ana anxiety Oh tue spectators We're eJrc-
iugiy maintained. As the yaCncs approached the
buoy great amount OF enthusiasm was manifested
the columbia being greeted with cheers ana sllntas
from nil SIDES. 1ne following shows the tune aud
order IA winch the vessels
ROUNDED TEE SOUTHWEST SPIT:
~ ~ S ~. " s.
CoIumbin........ IL W Livonia. IL ~
Down came the man staysaIls IN lively style 10 be
sblfed but the unfortunate JD OF the LlvoDl again
showed us relish for the briny deep by dragging IN
~ and getting tho roughly soaked The CoumDia
moved through the wafer ike a race horse, every