The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-25
Y cHTIN Q.
THE Wb.LLACK CUP REGATTA.
A Light Breeze and Pretty Race to
Long Branch and Back.
THE MADELEINE WINS THE CUP
The Resolute and Eva, Though
Beaten, Not Disgraced.

The mug hunters were early afoot yesterday, as
distant rendezvous and uncertain winds always
require a large margin OF time when depending
on canvas alone as the motive power to carry l
one to the point OF departure. The William Fletcher,
Captain Emmons, left pier 2s East River at eiaht
A. NJ, with the Regatta Committee and members OF
the press on board. While steaming down towards
Staten Island the prospects Of wind and weather
were freely discussed, after clearing Bay Ridge
1t became plainly apparent that Sandy Hook was
surrounded by decidedly Objectionable fog
hank. The thickness Of the atmosphere re-
called to mind the Gay selected last
year for the regatta for the Walack Cup,
when fog had obliged postponement OF the race,
and itnow appeared as If further delay would
arise from a similar cause. AS the Fletcher came
mp to the Narrows the Magic Tidal Wave, Taro-
lnta and Peerless were discovered outward bound,
and patiently endeavorng to make headWay
against light southeasterly breeze and the first OF
the flood After steamng past these yachts MI
Bend, OF the Regatta Committee, came to the con-
Cluson that In order to obtain an early start 1t
would be better to give them aid and con-
sequenty returned to carry out that chart
table project. The Tarolinta, Magic and
Peerless were soon fast to the stern OF the
Fletcher, and in the meanwhile the Madeleine
had been taken care Of by another tug that was
cruising around in search Of q customer. The
Fletcher arrived or Sandy Hook shortly before
uoOn, and although there was pleasant working
breeze the fog was still pretty thick. The Resolute
Eva Foam and Tidal Wave were cruising about,
awaiting the arrival Of the judges.
THE COURSE
was to te across an imaginary line between the
Judges boat William Fletcher and Buoy S, of Sandy
Hook, to and around stakeboat of the West End
Hotel, Long Branch, keeping it on the port hand In
surning and return overth same course Yachts
were to pass between the judges boat and Buoy
5, OF Sandy Hook, coming'home. The start was
to be flying one, and the time of each yacht to be
taken as she crossed line between Sandy Hook
Buoy S and the judges steamer 1.-THE William
Fletcher.
The signals for starting were to be given from
the judges steamer, as follows
For preparatory signal one whistle and the
yacht club nag ON the steamer to be lowered. and
ten minutes later, for the start, one whistle and
the flag to be again lowered. No yachts time
to be taken less than fifteen minutes after the
second whistle unless instructions to the contrary
were given by the judges. The expiration OF the
time will be marked by . third whistle and lower
Ing of flag.
regulations of the New York Yacht Club. and at
tentiOn was called to the fact that by recent action
OF the club, the rule restricting the number OF men
TO be carried on regattas was rescinded and yachts
might carry any number OF men.
All yachts carried their private signals at the
main peak.
After some little delay while the Fletcher
steamed through the feet and gave the sailing in
structiOns, consultation was held with Mr.. Lester
Wallack, Of the Columbia, and the donor OF the cup
position to the eastward OF Buoy and blew the
preparatory signal. Ten minutes then elapsed,
after which the second whistle was blown and the
yachts started to cross the line. The following
yachts were entered:-