The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-23
1HH CRRAT RIGATTA.
The Ocean Derby of the New
York Yacht Club.
A Splendid Day and a Bril-
liant Race.
Holiday Thousands on the
Water.
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Scenes and Incidents on
tho Bay.
The Races for The COmmodorrs Cups, the Club
Prizes, Challenge and Subscription Cups.
A Serious Sailing Mistake by che Tidal
Wave and Columbia.
Jhc Sloop Coming Wins the Subscription
M
The Races for The CGmmodorr's Cups, the Club
Prizes, Challenge and Subscription Cups.
A Serious Sailing Mistake by The Tidal
Wave and Columbia.
The Sloap Coming Wins the Subscription
Cup-ihe Winners Of the Other
Races Not Finally Determined.

regatta OF the famous New York Yacht Club was
about to transpire filled the breasts OF thousands
with enthusiasm who. under other less exciting CIR
cumstances. would have taken their way to the
usual avocations OF their lives But this day had
been ardenty looked forward to as the great out
door excursion OF New York. 1t was in fact.
THE OCEAN DERBY DAY OF GOTHAM.
: Last year, IL will be remembered, an English
yacht the Cambri,, fresh from close victory in an
ocean race was plt,ed against our yachting squad
ron FOR the prize OF the queens Cup won from the
English yachting fleet by the veteran yacht America
IL 1851. The interest attaching to that competition
viii long oe recalled by those who were fortunate
enough TO witness it. neld was opened to
American cbullllon OF feeling, and accordingly it
bubbed forth. Valuable prizes were to be competed
for by the best and largest yachts aaoat belonging
70 this Continent. Tlere Is doubt that the sue.
cess Of the Magic last year reelected this years
sport; ut 1t was only
CONFIRMING THE NATIONAL TASTE,
since this year nothing international was at stake.
A magnificent popular attendance was the tribute 10
the national amusemens From the varied nature OF
fhe conveyances to the scene OF the struggle 1t VIII
DE seen that The feeling Of interest pervadcd ali
classes, from the stately yachts of other sauadrons
bearing the American amateur saors-perhaps the
most severe critics OF the race-d0wn " the veriest
tubs which took out all who wished
DAYS AMUSEMENT AT FIFTY CENTS HEAD.
Shortly after dawn had furled the black banner
Cf the Night and hung cut Its own bright pennan
fne world, the North and East rivers became alive
with craft OF all kinds. The white painted steamers
that glide up and down the rivers and the bay had
been chartered for the regatta and hung out the
gayest bunting dlscoverable between decks. Seated
on an armchair at Whitehall a HERALD reporter
watched the golden sun rtse into the gray heavens
md become lost IN wilderness OF cloud. Presently
tugs, elstwhe bent upon the task Of conveying In
comnl merchantmen. were seen
PUTTING, WRESTLING AND PLANTING
their odd gay ags in the morning breeze. Then the
large staten Island ferrybolts Josephine and MID
detown steamed awhile into the dock near the
South ferry. After some necessary delay they
Steamed Off agan-the nrst to take on a pleasure
party OF miscellaneous composition, the second to
embark the members Of the club and their friends
ht the fool OF Desbrosses street. Numerous small
sloops OF the pleasure-sccking KIND were
setting their white sails and running down
with the breeze to the Narrows. There the
whole interest OF the morning centred. The
ira Ing vessels opened out their dingy
Sheets the wind, seemed 10 have caught the insp
ration oi the hour and looked beautiful In their
display of squaresa or fore and aft sheets. At nine
O'Clock the excursion vessels began running down
the inner bay, with bands OF music OF oddly diller
enl abilities,
PIPING AND rOoTLE.TO0ISa
20 tnclr u ni0SL Livery minute seemed 10 alu 10
aheir number, and toward eleven O'Clock was pre-
scented such sight Is rarely seen any water In
the world. There seemed no limit to the bearing
capacity Of the vessels which followed the rule
adopted by the car conductors of the city in being
fun without any regard 10 the laws OF equlil-
Drum they mounted In thick swarms to the high
est points on the boats, and It appeared a mercy
from the Almighty that the excessive careening
caused thereby
NOT RESULT IN AN UPSET,
attended with serious loss OF life. On the anchor
agc ground, or what may lie termed tile arena, the
scene equally eulivening A perfect forest Of
taper masts rose from the trim-built hus OF the
eguadrou. The anchors were down In the cases OF
those about to engage In the contest but mainsals,
forcsala and gan topsails were set, ready for the
signal gun The multiform craft OF all kinds en-
gagged IN following the race lowered around their
favoritcS, or steered sailed down the line OF
stately creatures that seemed almost TO 1--we In their
perfection Of
BEAUTY AND wHITE-wINGED GRACE.
Among these inquirlng craft were the ferryboat
NiDona, loaded to her smokestacks with humanity.
The steamboats, Americas Pleasant Valley, Board
man, Magenta, Novelty, Eliza Hancox. New Cham.
pion, Sleepy Hollow, Rip Van Wnklc y. r. Martin,
Seawanhaka, Eastern Queen Stamford and Port
Royal also similarly crammed. Tic Health
Officers boat, Andrew Fletcher, flying the nag OF
xLe Amcricus Club, with pleasant party and u band
on board ran down the line cheering al. The Seth
Low. reserved for the regatta committee ana press
members. fitted about 10 points oil interest. Beside
these were little tugs innumeraDc chat ran In and
out with the
PROVOKING AUDAcTY OF SKYE TERRIERS,
Barking out their loudest whistle on the slightest
provocaton and making great fuss generally. or
thls class, at a hasty enumeration were the Chief
Moses Taylor. n. 5. Conover, Jasmine, W. j.. Cheny,
Rather, Gamecock, U. g. Grant, Thomas Kelly,
Gladiator, Edgar baxter, J. =. Marshall, John Full
ler Kate J. BirKbeck, X. O. Smith, II. u. saunders.
Tic shipping in tho bay was decorated the new and
splendid iourmasted steamer Atlantic. OF the White
Star ine having four streams OF Gayly tinted hunt
ing floating from her nias:heads. and firing sautes
continually. The shores Oh each side OF the bay were
Ihronged with spectators, who by the aid or a
friends field glass; informed themselves Of what
was Transporting The morning had not Frightened
much, ana ladies looked uncomfortaby 10 their
sunmery habillments. Many curious rigs were
visible on the yachts ana other craft, and there
were observable, just rs
CURIOUS sHipFINDINGs on THE HUMAN ATTENDANTS
Dn the days sport A landsman's idea OF sailors
trim Is very varied, aud, consequently an endeavor
to blend 1t with the possibilities OF a walking SUIT
resulted In some or the oldest gctsup imaginable.
One young gentleman was seen ON the paldiebox
pf steamer having second hand MD
shlrman's cap on his head. This was for the
probable heavy weather. Az his buttonIole hung
black stovepipe and straw hat--the former to be
used GA land and the latter In the wealth at
sea looked fine. lie had an opera glass, green
punshadc, large umbrella, walking stick, whis-
key nasK, three cheap novels and q luncnbox full
OF corned beef sandwiches. II eyer man looked de-