The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-12
BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB CRUISE.
Run OF tho Madeleine, Magic, Alice and
Fieur Do Lis from Now London to New

Run OF tho Madeleine, Magic, Alice ana
Fleur Do Lis from Now London to New
port.
ON BOARD YACHT MADELBrNEl
NEWPORT, Sept III, 1872. J
The head winds and chop sea OF yesterday had b
weakening effect upon the strength OF the Brook
lyn yacht squadron. The four sch0oners--Made-
leine. Magic, Alice and Feur De Lls--now comprise
the remnant OF the fleet. As It was necessary to
reach Newport this evening In order to be In
readiness TO compete In the race for
the Citizens Cup sailed tomorrow, Com
m0dore V0orhis was forced to leave
the little ones under his command to take care Of
themselves and come on as best they could. This
captains met together last evening, and decided to
start together at six A. M, and sail In squadron.
Before turning In they favored the residents Of New
London with
PYROTECHNICAL EXHIBITION
OF mean strength and the harb0r was brilliantly
Illuminated with their artificial lights.
At six O'Clock this morning the Commodore was
ready to start, but as some Of the yachts had
not set their canvas, 1t was about half
past eight before the starting gun was n 1,,
Tine and the waa ac sa tsa ss
the signal was given she was first of, making
stretch to the southwark on the port tack: The
wind was about east by south, and the tide on tho
last half Of the ebb. The Fleur De Lis followed
after the Magic, while the Madeleine and Alice both
"
then stayed and followed after the others. The
Magic ana riou: No Lis were poth under
snug canvas, with Single IIssSS.. y .Aex
the the yacns went Ss%t and stood
through the race to the southwark Fishers Island.
$ er t F %sr &C.
tho tae Mas turned, the Magic and FIeur de- Lis lis "
and soon ali & set p had Re epsas and flying
jibs set. The Feur dc Lis was some distance be:
hind and as they had long beat before them. with
the tide dead In their teeth, the Commodore sig
nailed the Magic and Alice to 60 right ahead and
Alice were Off Watch Hill, and it was rs before
the two former succeeded in .weatheting Point
iene. ana they made tack and tack togstSer With
out altering their relative positions. The Alice was
about couple Of miles behind and standing OF
towards Block Island As soon as the Madeleine
weathered Point Judith and lifted her sheets tho
breeze freshened little. and she was soon bowling
made good ofring and then stood in heading up
for Brenton's Reef The Alice anchored IN Newport
a @ y he sg e MIs de- Il sveS
about an hour later. The race for the Citizens Cup
will be sailed tomorrow, provided the Resoute ar
rives In time.
Arrival OF tho Enchsntress from Covvos.
Mr. Loriard's yacht Enchantress arrived yester-
day rom Cowes, Isle Of Wight. She reports hav.
ing spoken the fishing schooner Rose of Province
town. when had been disabled in severe storm.
Yachting Notes.
The following passed the HERALD telegraph Sta
tion at milestone yesterday
Yacht Foam, N.Y:YC, Mr. Romans, from New.
port for RavenswO0d
Yacht jessie, N.Y.Y.C Mr.. Van Schaick, from
Huntington for New York
The Columbia, N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. Wallack, Is anchored
rhe viking N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. Sands, is anchored on