The New York herald., 1872-10-11
Y A @ IT r I n G..
Sailing for the Cape May Chal-
lenge Cup.
DREADNAUGHT VS.. PALMER.
COMMENCEMENT OF THE RACE.

For two or moro weeks the rough weather
yachtsmen OF the New York Yacht Club have talked
OF and anticipated the sport connected with tho
"Cape May Challenge Cup" issued by the Commo-
d0re The race at first seemed to give much salts
faction to the owners OF schooners generally In the
club, ana ave more entered for the grand prize.
which, to the winner OF three consecutive races.
was to bo his bona Eds property under the
regulations. Unfortunately owing to the late
ness OF the season and other reasons, the
original entries were reduced to three-the Magic
Dreadnaught and Palmer; but at the last moment
the Magic declined TO participate, which left tho
decision of the Cup to match.
The conditions under which the Cape May Chal-
lenge Cup was sailed for and under which it is to
be held are as fOllows:-
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Of being The To-
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PREPARATORY.
| The Dauntless, which acted as escort and stake
boat, left her anchorage abreast the dock at sta
peton, Staten Island, yesterday morning, with the
wind west-southwest, and the Dreadnaught then
! lying alongside was not far behind in getting
under way The wind WAS light and and half an hour
afterward with each yacht bowling side by side
the question Of the whereabouts OF the Palmer, q
known contestant for the Cup, was considered. At
midday both yachts sent up their main gafr
! topsails, bgt despite the efforts Of the
Dauntless to keep and coax the Dreadnaught for q
~!ndward trial in the light breeze, the latter
reached the Southwest Spit quarter af q mic In
advance. Here the Dreadnaught anchored and
shook out the bonnet OF her jb and sent mp large
club topsail Her anchor was weighed soon after,
put she stood head to wind and drllted while the
POINT or SANDY HOOK
caught stiff breeze from the southwark, which
half way down to the Lightshp the Dauntless had
q pleasant sail, with her lee scuppers under, and
then went about to meet the Palmer, which was
making oil possible speed to reach the starting
point.
This appeared so far distant In the matter OF the
Palmer reaching the station In the time set down,
that Mr. Krebs, OF the Regatta Committee, asked
Captain Samues, OF the Dreadnaught, as there was
plenty Of time before the Palmer arrived, to come
STRETCH HIS SAILS.
The captain of the Dreadnaught accepted the In
vitat0n and at once set SAIL both yachts being or
buoy No. 5 the wind much lighter than an hour be-
fore. Each drifted beyond the point Of the Hook
when beyond that 1t came out with vim
from the southwest and westward, so that
naught sent down her big club topsail
and the Dauntless, In word, beat her one-halfa
Hook and back with the Wind hauling to the SOUTH
southwest. During this exciting time the Oracle,
owned by Mr.. Colgate, had cndeayored to follow the
competing boats, but only when they hauled in the
wind did she dare approach, when, with particulars
OF the intended start to be given, her owner con-
sented to stop and see it, 1t must be narrated here
that the Meta sailed down to the Hook with
large party OF ladies and gentlemen, and when
abreast OF the Dauntless sauted her with cheers
and music which were responded to appropriately.
Now the
gALxER WAS ON HAND,
and after del,kat0n on board the Dauntless be-
tween Mr.. KFebs, Mr.. Stuyvesant and Captain
Samuels 1t was agreed to start las you pease,n
and oy se as rs
wanted to take down her gan topsas, and this
resolution pleased Captain Samuels, but, upon
sderation, Mr.. Stuyvesant accepted the cOnsidera-
ton Of his rig, and, alter much manGnvring and a
skip back toward the Southwest spit, they came
about and
CROSSED THE LINE
on their ocean journey as ioows:-
Length, -Time.-
Name. O,rner Feet H. NJ s.
Dreadnaught 80. Mr.. Stockwell. 80. l08 81 n
Palmer ..,.........Mr. Stuyvesant. ...ll6 SO rs
The yachts then were on the starboard
tack, the Dreadnaught carrying f0resail, main
SAIL jib, flying jib main club topsail and work
ing t0psail. The Palmer carried all lower
sails and large gaff t0psails. 1t was now nearly
dark, and the competing yachts bowled away oT,
their mission, and when northwest squall set In
the last seen OF them from the deck OF an accom-
panyng boat was that the Dreadnaught, with re-
duced sail, was but boats length ahead and both
were close hauled.