Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19
YACHTING AT NEW YORK

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First Race for the a4een's CTR-T r,,s
Columbia.
The'race for the Queens cup, at New
York, on Monday, the 10th, between the
Livonia and Columbia, excited conside-
rable interest. The Columbia was the
favorite. The course to be sailed was
about forty miles. The start was made
from the stake boat, off the upper quar-
antine landing, about three-quarters OF
mile out. The Livonia lay next the
shore. A number Of yachts were around
10 see the start, while the bay was fairly
dotted with various craft. The signal
for starting was fired at l0:40 am. The
Columbia turned quickly and tagged
ahead. The IiYonia was slower in her
movements. Notwithstanding the high
wind, both yachts made good Roadway.
In fifteen minutes the Columbia was a
quarter Of mile ahead, hut the hyonia
was steadily following
The course was the regular New York
Yacht Club course, around light-ship
and return TO the stake boat. The
weather continued murky. The Column
bia still maintained the lead, gradually
increasingly. Towards pm, the wind
became lighter. The Columbia was now
three miles ahead Of her opponent She
passed the signal station at 3;08!, com
ing in the winner by fully three miles,
having accomplished the distance in
about four hours and twenty-eight min
utes. The result shows much enthusi
asm in American aquatic circles. The
Columbia was the fayorite from the be-
ginning, odds Of six 10 four being freely
offered in her favor before the start.
DETAILS.
Commodore Ashbury's first struggle
to-day to regain for England the 81 cup
resulted in his defeat the Livonia being
badly beaten by the Columbia, The
race was witnessed by large number.
Several steamers followed the yachts,
while the feet belonging TO the Club
dotted the ocean. The weather was any
thing but promising at the start, thick
fog hanging over the water and but little
wind. The Liyonia carried a crew Of
lhirty-nine men. She was badly trimmed
and looked down at the head. She had
on board several correspondents Of Eng
fish papers, and . couple Of guests, in
cluding Lord Walter Campbell.
The Columbia looked exceedingly
trim. Her crew numbered twenty-six
fne-looking men. Among the guests
on this yacht was James Gordon Ben
nett, jr.
AT 1890 am. the signal TO start was
given. The Columbia got off beautifully,
and before proceeding twenty yards had
every stitch Of canvas set. The liyonia
did not fare so we'll, and it was nearly
eight minutes before she was under way.
There was but little wind. The Column
bia rounded Southwest Spit at 1904 pm.
and the Livonia at 1905. She was
badly handled, and in shaping her course
for the Hook, fell away back. When a
brisk breeze prevailed the Livonia
gained on her opponent, and when i
slaekened she immediately fell back
The LiVonias jib hung in a blight and
three or four yards hung in the
water. The light-ship was turned By
the Columbia OF twelve O'Clock, three
minutes and fifty-three seconds, and By
the Livonia at twelve o'clock, eight min
utes and thiriy-one seconds. The Col I
umbia, after turning the light-ship, left I
the Livonia Ear in the rear, arriving az .
the stake-boat at four clock, ffty-seven |
and forty-tvo seconds, amid /
great cheering from the spectators and !
general excitement Of cannOt-iiring and ]
ringing Of bells. The Livonia was not
to be seen, and did not arrive at the
stake-boat until i've O'Clock, twenty-five [
minutes and forty-e.ght seconds.