The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-18
THE HAVANA REGATTA.

Information Boat Race In Honor Of tho
Grand Duke Alexis-The Prizcs-One Race
Won by the American Flagship Worcestcr's
Boat.
HAVANA. March o. 1872.
THE GRAND INTERNATIONAL REGATTA
took place yesterday afternoon the Prince 0nering
all the prizes. The greatest possible excitement
and animation existed among the crews Of the DIFF
ferent men-0f.war concerning this event, and for
several days past the boats crews which were to
engage In the contest have been trying their speed
and training for the struggle. At two O'Clock In
the afternoon distinguished party Of gentlemen
accompanied the Grand Duke on board the
Russian nagship to witness the regatta from Its
decks. Tho Terror, Kansas and other men-of-wa
also received numerous visitors, while on board the
American flagship WOrcester-lt being one OF the
days specially set apart by Admiral Lee and his
officers for receiving their frends-quite NUMBER
were present. and, after witnessing the regatta en-.
gagged IN dancing. The following prizes were
offered by His Imperial Highness:--
TABLE OF PRIZES AT THE REGATTA OF MARCH g. 1872.
Stednaing Race.-For officer steering boat-Flrst
prize, btnOcle OF alumlnlum; second prize, sleeve
buttons; third prize, aneroac barometer. For each
crew, no matter what their number-First prize, 60;
second prize Go; third prize. "a.
Sailing Race.-For olicer steering boat-Frst
ga waeh snecSSs
what their numoer-First prlze flo; second prize.
FIRST Paurma Race (Gios ana wnaleooatsl-For
officer steering boat-rlrst prize, sleeve buttons;
second prize, anerOide barometer; third prize
swain same allowance prize 92; second
prize, 81; Ghlrd prize, los.
ing boat-tirst prize, sleeve buttons; second prize
aelescope; third prize, pocket aneroide barometer
Per oar, the COxswain same allOwance-First prize
60; second prize, Il; third prize, los.
No American oflcer took part in the races on &C.
count OF the prohibition Dy Congress to receive
presents or prizes from royal persOnages without
special act Boats from the following vessels. of-war
werc entered:-The American flagship Worcester
monitors Terror, Kansas and Nipsic; English Royal
Alfred, Eclipse, DanG and Niobe; Russian, Svet.
lana, AbrecK and Bogatire; Spanish, Numancla
ZaragOza Corona and Araplle5; Prusslan, GaZelle
For the first race (men- Of-war steam launches)
nine entered the distance was three miles and the
frst prize, American (W0rcesterJ second prize aud
spanish third prize
The second race was between men, f.war boats
carrying SAIL the distance to go over, starting from
the MORO, about Two and three.quarier miles. The
as ana az nzes ws won 0y the Russians
boats contested for his race, and 1t was most gal.
lantly won by the Russians.
The third race for single. banked six.0ared boats
and gigs; nine boats were entered, and the
gig OF the Royal Alfred won the first prize closely
followed by the gigs OF the Kansas and Nipsc win.
ming second and.tnird prizes; distance two and q
hall miles.
two and half miles long, for double banked
boats or cutters was most interesting and the three
prizes were carried OH Dy the American boats In the
following order:-Worceser, Terror and Kansas.
Some rivalry existed between the Worcester and
Terror over the qualities OF their respective CUTTERS
the same boat In the harbOr OF Key West; conse-
quenty, when
THE woRCEsrER'S BOAT CAME IN FIRST
the cheering Was immense In each race the sailors
OF the respective vessels manned the rigging and
cneered aud encouraged their messmates. Before
reporting on board their own vessel the cutter OF
the Worcester dashed alongside the English Royal
Alfred and tossed their oars as challenge to beaC
that" The regatta terminated about five O'Clock
fleet put TO sea, sailing out or the harDor In splendid
style, with all sails set, receiving nine hearty
cheers anu playing or the national anthem by the
bands OF the Russian and American naRshlps az
each vessel passed them, responding with as hearty
cheers. Quite q number OF visitors thon repaired
on board the worcester, where dancing was kept up
until eight O'Clock. The British vessels 20 To
Matanzas to give the customary twenty -four hours
notice In the case OF q court martial of an
engineer for some breach 10 the service.
Inc dlnereDt Incidents OF this regatta the
beautiful clear weather, and tie fmpromptu
parties on board the different vessels have served to
make this one OF the most pleasant OF the festivities
In honor OF the imperial Prince. The wbarves tons
OF houses and every available spot whence q view
could be obtained was crowded with spectators
anxious to witness the contest for the victory of the
International men-ofwar's regatta, the Spaniards
feeling rather "sore" IN not carrying on any OF the
first prizes IN their own waters; but they expect
'betteg luck next timeu
The day Tor the departure OF the Prince Is not vet
fxed The neet Will probably sail on next Wednes.
day 10 Rio Janeiro. and after tour along the South
American ports the Prince WILL visit Japan and the
Eastern Empire