The New York herald., 1872-09-06
Y A g II T. I NJ G..
The Newport Citizens Cup-Thc Regatta
To BE Sailed Again On Thursday, tho

Owing to the dense fog prevailing at the conclu-
sion Of the race for the Newport prizes ana the
confusion arising from the nearly simultaneous
arrival OF the Dauntless and Resolute and the COLI.
sion of the former with the Mghtship, 1t was diff
cult to determine which Of the two was the actual
winner OF the schooner prize AS the owner Of
neither yacht desired to claim the prize upon
merely technical grounds, and as they think wca-
ther deprived the citizens and visitors OF Newport
OF the pleasure OF witnessing the race
from the shore, they have by mutual con.
sse prlss propessd %2ssa that 'A {
factory to the donors OF the prize and more favor
able to a decisive result. second race for the
Newport schooner prize will therefore be sailed on
Thursday, September 12 or as soon thereafter as
the weather may be favorable, open to all schooner
yachts. The course will be the same as that pre-
vlOnsly cnOsen-viZ., from BrentOns Reef LRhtship
to Vineyard Sound Lightship and return, with q
flying start. The race Will be sailed under the
York Yacht Club or, in their absence, of special
committee to be selected by the yacht owners on
New York Yacht Club, except that there viii be no no
time allowance, and entries may be made by notice
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Arrival OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club
Fleet at Glen Cove.
ON BOARD YACHT MADELEINE
GLEN COVE, Sept 5, 1872
afternoon, in struggling order in pursuance Of or
der to rendezvous At Glen Cove on Thursday, at
five p. M. The fleet now in harbor embraces
schooner Madeleine, Commodore Jacob Voorhees,,
Jr.; Madgie, Mr.. Rufus Hatch; Fleur de Lys, Com
modore Dickerson; Alice, N. B. Nichols; Meta, Mr..
G, A. Beng; Addie, Mr.. W. II. Langley; Kate,
Brevet Commodore D. Eltonj Onward, NJ. G. L.
Maight; Mary, Mr.: J: K: Barnard; T. B. Asten,
Flying Flying Cloud, @ Mr.. ". NJ Smith. Smith, 0"D' 'A'
meeting OF the captains was held at seven
P. M: on board the flag ship. Madeleine, Commodore
Jacob voorhees,, Jr., presiding and It was decidsd
Lloyd's Neck, L. l., where the club will DC received
by M1Jenkins Van Schaick. clam bake and re-
e fe o. e
ing where they will be joined by several other
yachts belonging to the squadron.
MIR. Douglas Challenge to tho English
Yachts,
/ from the Field, August PAL
SrR-My object in Offering to race with any
schooner In England was to test fairly the respect
I've merits Of English and American yachts. That
this test should be satisfactory, the conditions OF
the race should, as far possible, be so arranged
that the victor should be Indebted for the prize to
superior sailing qualities, and not to luck. That
this is too often not the case in sailing round the Isle
OF Wight is generally admitted. vessel may out
strip her opponents by miles in going around the
island, and yet In light wind be Jammed by meet
ing an ebb tide at the Needles, and thus allow all
the rest OF the fleet to come up with her. She might
have gained her time twice over and yet would be
beaten. 1t Is for this reason that have named the
course from the Nab to Cherbourg and back, fair,
open one where each vessel has an equal chance
and has no temptation to dodge In and out looking
for land breezes, and incurs no danger OF ground.
Ing from an over-anxiety to get into slack water
and cheat the tide.
named an eight or ten knot breeze in order to
save therace from being one Of those unsatisfac-
tory drifting matches OF which we have seen so
many this year. Surely eight or ten knot
breeze would not OverpOwer even the smallest
schooner. In very light air the smaller vessel
can, In nine cases out OF ten, beat the larger one
even handed owing to her lighter canvas, and yet
the latter has to allow the former just as much
time as ifit blew half gale OF wind That nothing
trial as might result, should a match be- made,
waive this stipulation. "
In addition to this, although fully appreciate
the injustice OF the English system OF measure.
ment when applied to American models land am
glad to see that an "Old Yachtsmann sustains me
in'this) agree to accept the Royal Yacht Squad
ron measurement and scale OF time allowance.
To be brief, will sail any schooner In England
from the Nab to Cherbourg and back three races,
say fifty or 100 guinea cup. Flying start, the days
and hour Of starting to be named and the yachts to
sail regardless Of weather. Royal Yacht Squadron
measurement and scale Of time allowance. No
restrictions as to hands, canvas &C., but no trim.
ming by dead weight during the race.
This offer will be left open for one fortnight from
date, and shall require one weeks notice to pre-
pare. WILLIAM p. DOUGLAS
sAPPHo, CowEs, August 10, 1872.