The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-28
Y A n T IN @.
The Ocean Race for the
Challenge Cup.
The Rambler, Of the Eastern Yacht Club
Of Boston, the Winner.
THE RACE SAILED IN FORTY HOURS.

The schooner yacht Rambler arrived at the light
ship yesterday morning at $50 and won the chal-
lenge cup. During the race from Brenton's Reef
lightship the Rambler experienced some very heavy
weather and proved herself thorough good sea
boat. The Rambler rounded Brenton's Reef at
1888 on Friday morning, and Immediately hauled
close In the wind After making a short stretch to
the eastward she went in stays and lay her course
for Montauk Point. The Madeleine at this time was
about two miles ahead but not increasing her lead.
Or Point Judith it began to blow pretty STIR and
there was nasty sea running. Shortly after pass
ing Point Judith the Rambler
CARRIED AWAY
her flying jibbo0m, but the crew succeeded In saw
ing the sails. 1t was now blowing q gale of wind,
and after clearing away the wreck they made all
things snug and kept on, close hauled for MOntauk
Point. At $3.50 they sighted the Madeleine about
one mile distant on the lee bow, under four lower
sails and mantopsai After making couple OF
tacks came across the Madeleine standing to the
eastward and passed to the windward Of her.
Both yachts now had as much as they wanted,
but were making good weather in the ugly chop
sea. The Rambler was carrying the four lower
Shortly after, at about II AS, caught severe rain
squall and lost sight of the
MADELEINE
not very pleasant, but in the afternoon the wind
hauled round to the northeast, nearly dead aft
running their course. After sunset the wind went
down and they tossing idly in calm for some
time but finally caught q breeze and passed Fire
Island light shortly after three O'Clock A. M. The
Rambler passed to the southwark OF the nghtship
at 1852 having made the race in forty hours.
The schooner yacht Rambler was built in 1871 for
Mr.. James H. Banker, OF the New York Yacht Club,
by Beckwith, of Providence, and sold early this
spring to Mr.. James NJ. Forbes, of the Eastern
Yacht Club Of Boston. The Rambler was sailed in
the race by captain Croker, who has been In COM
mand OF her since she changed hands, assisted by
Martin Lyons sailing master OF the Dauntless. The
challenge cup goes to Boston, and will remain
course by some yacht whose owner may have the
enterprise and pluck to challenge the present
holder.
Yachting Notes.
The schooner yacht Wanderer, Mr.. Louis Lorl-
lard, left her anchorage in the East River yester
day morning, and went through the Narrows in the
direction of Sandy Hook.
The sloop yachts Meteor and Bella sail match
race for $1,000 on the Sd of August. This match is
creating considerable excitement among the
owners Of small boats, and large sum of money
will change hands on the result.
The yachts OF the Atlantic Yacht Club start on
their annual cruise on Saturday, August 8.
The schooner yacht Columbia, Mr.. Lester Wal
lack, OF the New York Yacht Club, Is coming East
the Eastern Yacht Club OF Boston, the winner OF
the Challenge Cup, passed through He'll Gate yes
terday bound East.
The annual cruise of the New York Yacht Club
will shortly take place. The yachts will rendezvous
on August Is. Rear Commodore Franklin Osgood
will be In command.
Yacht Dauntless N.Y.Y.C., passed whitestone
yesterday, on q cruise eaStWardS.