The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-21
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The William Fletcher was detained few minutes
deep water and had considerable cable out In the
meanwhile the fleet were getting along pretty fast
beating up to the Southwest Spit The Columbia
appeared to be In her old FORM and was evidently
overhauling the fleet, when she stood too far on
one tack and went aground on the
WEST BANK.
Her board also got fast, and 1t took them nearly
five minutes before they were under weigh again.
As the Fletcher steamed along she passed the
Restless and the VIKING who appeared to be acting
as whppers in to the racing feet The ResOlute was
getting along very nicely, but there was hardly
enough wind for big powerful boat Of her stamp,
and she had not much chance with light draught
boats like the Magic, Columbia, Tidal Wave &c.
The Resonte went in stays at 12h. 2om. 3os. and
stood on the starboard tack, toward Coney Island,
About this time the Foam was leading the fleet,
having passed the Ianthe and Peerless. The Eva,
late and needed a coat OF paint was sailing well
and giving the Foam all she wanted. The Madge
was sailing well, and her veteran owner evidently
and going on the starboard tack crossed the
bows OF the Columbia and Tidal Wave.
Madeleine and was forging slowly ahead of the lat.
ter, which was followed closely by the fleet little
Magic; This beautiful yacht was as lively as two
yearold, and 1t looked rs If she felt proud to be
again under the direction OF the yachtsman who
had once before poted her to such a glorious VIC
hon boats. lately brought here on sale, was
doing fairly and making a good race with
e sna sailing sSep Rs ss aid IN
Tuesday, as she had jumped away from the fleet
and obtained lead OF nearly half MILE The
Vixen came next and passed the
QUARANTINE HOSPITAL
at 1891, bowling along in handsome STYLE with the
Addie about half mile astern. The Addie does
not appear to he in good form this season, and
Ellsworth, had no Charm in ' increasing ae her her
speed. It Is true, but funny fact, however, that
yachts are just like horses and If they are not good
and ut they will not sail. At 1892 the Eva seemed
anxious to obtain some additional motive power,
and sent up staysail. The Foam looked as il she
had good chance OF being first yacht round the
Southwest Spit, and was holding good wind. She
was sailing to leeward Of the Madeleine,
S SS'n SesS asoc6ns aas she oss
wind than that favorife schooner. The Eva had
worked up to windward or the racing fleet, and
which was being overhauled by the Madeleine. The
breeze was not so fresh at the start and at IL 10
the Madeleine sent up q staysa to see If q few
Shortly before one p. NJ the william Fletcher ar
rived at the buoy on the
SOUTHWEST SPIT,
and took up her position in order to time the
yachts as they went around. The neighbOrhOod
OF the Spit was quite lively on this occasion, and
the number OF private and excursion steamers
brought back to mind the Queens Cup day, when
all New York turned out TO see the Yacht race.
The Oracle one OF the fastest and prettiest sloops
in an appearance, and, looking as handsome
as ever, she rounded the stakeboat on the
Spit at In. 4Sm. los., and gvnHsheet started for
board that craft and they soon had the spreader
out setting her jib like squaresal. The balance
OF the ncet appeared to be coming up well to-
gether, and after lapse Of about seven min
ntes the sloop Vixen went round and squaring
away dashed of after her antagonist, the Oracle.
The schooner Eva came next spd lowering her stay.
breeze would 'sS gs,s' Tho IL 'as rs
seeoec ;y.cQnei an. AND, glowing up her oroopsa
lQNES@ vie Spit at lob 63m 8Os followed couple Of
hinutes later By tho Foam. Ths latter yacht rather