The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-09
On YACHT MADELEINE, I
NEW HAVEN. Sent. 8. 1872.

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It is sefabm one has to record q more enjoyable
cruise than that experienced by the members OF
the Brooklyn Yacht Club since their departure nom
Glen Cove on Friday morning. The clambake given
by the citizens OF Huntington was q success In
every sense or the word, and the yacht
owners returned the compliment in the after
noon by receiving their hosts on board
their yachts and showing them every courtesy in
their power In the evening there was a meeting
on board the flagship which was attended by all
the captains Of the fleet. resolution was passed
basing the time allowance between the sloops upon
length only, and fixing the rate at one minute to
the foot for the first class so0ps and
of minute In the second class. II was also de-
cded that the Madeleine should allow five minutes
to each OF the other schooners
THE PROGRAMME
was then arranged as Sollows:-To sail the regatta
for the cups presented by the citizens OF Hunting
ton at seventeen minutes past nine O'Clock Sat
day morning; at seventeen minutes past one to visit
Mr.. Jenkins Van Schaick and indulge in q clam
bake; at three p M. to start for New Haven where
they proposed passing Sunday, and at daybreak
on Monday to leave for Branford, Conn.,, where
they are to have o regatta and cambake. On
Friday evening the yacht owners received number
OF guests on board, and there was brilliant dis
play OF fireworks. large party were present on
the obtging courtesy Of quartet party-the guests
OF Mr.. Rufus Hatch, Of the Magic, who favored
them with some very delightful vocal music
during the evening. When the sun arose
yesterday morning over the historical forests,
on LlOyd's Neck and lit up the calm waters of
Huntington Bay with It's gracious light. There did
not appear much prospect OF racing. As 1t was
necessary however, to return from the regatta be-
fore A. M. In order to accept of the Inequalities
OF Mr.. Van Shaick, an early start was advisable,
and the Regatta Committee, comprising Messrs. w.
Pegg, s. II. Kidd and G. M. Sawyer, were soon busy
making the preliminary arrangements.
THE START
was to'be flying one over a course from line be-
tween Mr. Sandford's yacht Eddy, and the light
house, round the spar buoy Off EatOn's Rock; from
thence around the Mary W. NOyd's Neck and re-
turn, making In E. all distance of about
fifteen statute miles. After waiting q short
time In the hope of getting a breeze, the
preparatory gun was fired and the yachts got ready
to cross the line. The following yachts were en-
tered in the regatta:-SchOoners Madeleine, Com
modOre Jacob vOOrhis allowance nothing; Magic
Mr.. Rufus Hatch, allowance five minutes, no Sec
onds; Alice, Mr.. w. B. Nichols five minutes, no
seconds; Fleur de Lis, Mr.. J. J. Dickerson five min
utes, no seconds. First class sOOps Meta, Mr.. G. A.
Belng, allowance slxty-ive minutes, no seconds;
Kate, Mr.. X. Dillon, fifty minutes ten seconds; IN
dine, Fowler and Brashers, hfty-one minutes,
nine seconds; 7. b. Asten, Olympic Club,
Langley, nfty-three minutes, two seconds.
Second class sloops-Sophia Chauncey Fell, thirty
Bush, thirty -three minutes, nve seconds The
tide was running ebb and there was a light air
Asten besnrn% ts the nn NIUE e s,TEp
L. l., was
THE FIRST TO CROSS THE LINE,
and, with her jib rugged out to port and her boom
a-starboard she slipped along through the smooth
water at lively gait. The Undine came next,
%or rSRs to sst Te hS Sas Sophia
was fourth, nearly on q line with the
the M ny ps sw
de Lis then followed In the order named, and Mr..
Bushs s!oop Nettie B.: with large party Of ladies'
on board, brought up the rear.
been this season the occasion OF regattas and it
would appear as II all probabilities In favor of
DRIFTING RATHER THAN SAILING.
The Asten answered the expectation OF her
by rstay g ss ssSa but Sss
slipped by the Undine In handsome style and took
second place; Hall way between the spar buoy
and helped the Madeleine to pass the Magic
however, that the yachts had some difficulty in
rounding the buoy or Eaton's Neck, as the tide
them right down on the buoy The Asten turned
first, followed by the Sophia, undne, Meta, Kate
next, leading the Magic, which was about half
mile ahead Of the Feur de Lis. On the stretch to
the buoy or LlOyds Neck the fleet were close
hauled; but after they had gone about half way
the wind hauled round to the northwest, and after
jibing their bOOms they started sheet.
THE LITTLE SOPHIA
did some good work on this stretch and after pass
ing to windward OF the Asten turned the buoy or
LOyd's Neck first boat. The Meta came next, but
was bothered little getting round the
stakeboat. The Kate did not 20 round,
being strictly a stir breeze boat, she had
no show and started for home. The Madeleine
turned ahead Of the Magic and while the breeze
lasted was close up on the Alice. Oh the point at
the entrance to the harbOr the last half of the fleet
were oecalmed while the others inside the bay had
o ratting breeze.
THE Motor WAS THE FIRST BOAT
to arrive, followed by the Sophia and Undne In the
order named The Asten came next leading the
Alice by about half an hour. The Madeleine fol.
lowed shortly afterwards, some distance ahead OF
the Magic and Fleur de Lis. The race cannot be
set down as any test OF speed, as there was no
steady breeze during the morning. The following
Is the official time OF the yachts:-
sCHOONERs.
Corrected.
Name. Start ArrfcdL Time.
a. H. Ms H. NJ
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q
Madeleine. 9 81 Is SO IN