The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-24
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The New York Yacht Squad
ron Cruise.
The Fleet Disbanded and Left to
Their 0wn Devices.
A Retrospective Glance at the Yachts
and Their DOingS.

The New York Yacht Club squadron disbanded
yesterday aftcr what may be termed most sue
cessful cruise. Although only lasting about ten
days. the excitement has been kept mp without ces-
sation and the feet kept together during that time.
Newport has rarely witnessed such magnificent
fleet as We're anchored in that harbor early this
week flying the signal Of the New York zach Club.
among them were the schooners Alarm, wanderer,
Dauntless, Columbia, Palmer, Madeleine, Tidal
Wave, Resolute, Viking, Foam, Magic, Restless,
Halcyon, Eva, Gypsy, Alice, Dreadnaught Yantic,
Peerless and Madgie, and the sloops Oracle, Vim
dex, Adde, Vixen, Argo Elaine and Aradne, max
ing In all twenty schooners and seven sloops, or
twcntyseven all told. The yachts were favored
by the tickle 1Ecins ON this occasion, as the runs
from port TO port were made in good time, the
yachts always arriving before dark, so that they
were enabled TO come to an anchor in comfort.
THE THREE RACES
comprising the Commodorc's Cup, the Subscription
Cup aud the Newport Cup, proved very interesting
trials OF speed, although perhaps little steader
breeze the day Of the regatta might have proved
advantageous. The new schooner yacht viking
made her debut in the regatta for the Commodores
Cup, ana, IN spite OF her ugly bow, made very
good race, and will probably be seen to the fore on
some future occasion. The Tidal Wave and Made
leine have both been sailing in better form this
season, and the former stands up Wen now III the
breeze and succeeded in winning the Challenge Cup
OF 1871 from the Madgie. The match between these
two boats was hardly fair test of their respective
merits as the Madge had very light breeze with
which to stem the tide lhat was running at the
buoy, and her opponent got twenty-nine minutes
start before she was able to bear away. For
steady elght-knOt breeze they would make re-
maykably close race, as the Madgie would gain as
much on the wind az the Tidal Wave would beat
her running free. The Madelene's great iorte is
beam Wind there viii probably be another race
for the Ocean Challenge Cup, as the Madeleine has
challenged the Rambler to repeat their race OF
gallant victor. AprOpos OF that race, Captain
Forbes Of the RamoIer presented Captain Martn
handsome souvenir OF the event.
THE COLUMBIA
has been sailing very well since the fleet let New
London, where she received seven tons more
ballast, and she won the Commodore's Cup in
handsome STYLE beating the entire ncet to each OF
which she made an allowance OF time Rear Com
modore Osgood was much pleased with the success,
as IL was another evidence OF the strength OF his
ideas on yacht buiding-tnat Il, to give them sum,
proposes building yacht this winter of 1875 feet
over all ana 3S ieet beam, which lie expects will
beat anything anoat. The fleet little Magic was also
the lucky winner OF the Subscription Cup, beating
the Eva, who came in second by nearly three
hours That race depended enc Adams more Enron on
quarters OF an hour the wind was dancing all
round the compass SO much so that the old veteran
what way to steer In order to catch favorable
breeze. The race for the Newport Cup Is not yet
swaraed as asno%ga c 1 aave gyea
the matter between themselves. The soop race
was won in handsome style by the Meta, beating
the Coming Vindex and Vixen The Gracle was
not in that race, us she had lett for New York the
day before. Rear Commodore Osgood brought the
neet up to Newport in masterl, style, gathering
strength as he came along, and he deserves the
thanks of the captains for the quick retreat that
he beat from of the Pequot House.
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broke up earlier this season than hitherto, owing
to te desire or many Of the yacht owners TO make
fore they left an order was sent round that cup
would be given for race OF schooners to Cape May
and back provided six yachts or more entered the
race be sailed the 1st OF october or any other
convenient date. The only yachts in harbor now
are the Dauntess, Resolute viking, Wanderer,
Dreadnaught Alarm, Alice, Magic and steam yachts
Lurline and Julia.
Yachting Notes.
The schooner yacht Eva, General f. Burd Grub,
of the N.Y.Y.C. left New York for Cape May yester
day afternoon, at five p. NJ
The schooner yacht Columbia, Mr.. Lester Wal
lack, OF the N.Y.YC, left Newport for New York on
Thursday. Rear Commodore 0sgOod Mr.. Law
renee Jerome and Mr.. J. Oddie were on board.
The sloop yacht Marietta, Commodore W. II.
Kipp OF the Rye. left the Battery yesterday after
noon fishing expedition.
The schooner yacht Halcyon, Mr.. James r. Smith,
of the NY.Y.C., Is anchored of the foot OF Twenty
eighth street, East River
The schooner yacht Tidal Wave, Mr.. W. voorhis,
Of the N.Y.Y.C: and the Aye, lett Newport Tor New
York at noon Thursday.
The schooner yacht Rambler, Mr.. J. NJ. Forbes,
OF the Eye, lett Newport for the East on Thurs
day.
The schooner yacht vesta, Mr.. Baker, OF the
Bye, arrived ut Newport Thursday afternoon.
The schooner yacht Dreadnaught was sold last
Wednesday to Mr.. StOckwell, Of the Pacific Mail
Company, for SUN which report gives at figures
varying from $4,000 to $4,000.
The steam yacht Lurline, Mr. LOrillard, OF the
N.Y.YC., took out party OF ladies for sail from
Newport yesterday afternoon.
The sloOp yacht Meta, Commodore Being, OF the
BayOnne Yacht Club, left Newport Tor Rocky Point
on Thursday.
The schooner yachts Madeleine and Madgie are
matched to sail twenty miles to windward and re-
turn for a $500 cup The match is 20 be sailed in
an eight or ten Knot breeze.
The arrangements for the Union cruise OF the
smaller yacht clubs are progressing satisfactorily.
regatta is TO take place at PORTLAND, Me-, on
the 10Th inst, open to schOoners and sOOps OF all
recognized yacht clubs
The following yachts passed milestone yester-
day
Yacht Eva, N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. George +. Burd Grub,
from Newport for New York.
Yacht Fieetwing, N.Y.Y.C., Rear Commodore Os
good IRON Newport for New York.
ENGLISH YACHTING.