The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-26
Sailing for the Chal-
lenge Cup.
COMMENCEMENT OF THE RACE.
Madeleine, Of the New York Club, VS..
Rambler, Of the Eastern Club.
The Regatta Committee Leave the
Yachts OF New Inlet.

tOusly looking for the time when the Commo-
dores Challenge Cup, OF the New York Club,
calling for race open TO yachts OF all
nations, from Sandy Hook Lightship to lightship
on Newport and return, should be sailed for. Yes
terday much to their satisfaction was settled upon,
and the competing vessels started for the prize
under favorable circumstances Of wind and weather.
series OF disasters, unfortunately, reduced the
number OF contestants, these being only the
schooners Madeleine, of the New York Yacht Club,
and the Rambler, of the Eastern Yacht Club The
other yachts that intended to enter either
unprepar or cruising in Eastern waters. The
conditions under which the cup was sailed for
and those under which 1t is to be held are as fol-
lows
Fs7.st-It IL to be held by the winner for thirty
days alter the race without liability TO challenge.
Sseond-Upon the expiration OF that period the
winner must accept any challenge and be prepared
20 sail u race over tile same course within fifteen
days rom the receipt o. such challenge or forfeit the
cup TO the challenger, but should any yacht succeed
In holding the cup In two consecutive races during
one season it viii not again be liable to challenge
until the commencement OF the yachting season OF
the following year.
ThiYd-1ae yachting season in American waters,
in reference to this cap, is understood to be from
the third Thursday in June until the third Thurs
day In Octones each year.
NSOprta-,hould u yacht holding this cup be sold
out the New lOfk Yacht Club the cup snail not
go wlh her, but shall he returned to the club, to
be again sailed or; and il the cap should be held
byG foreign yacht and she should he sold out of
tie club 10 which she belongs the cup shall not be
rold with her, but shall be returned to the New
York Yacht Club, to be sailed Tor again as above
provided.
F.jth-ln the event of the Cup being held at the
close OF O season by foreign yacht, the owner
thereof will be liable to challenge during the season
OF the next year for an ocean race, over "A course
IRON the Needles, Isle of Wight, to and around a
staseboat OF the harbor of Chcrb0urg and return.
The steamboat p. G. Schultz, under command of
Captain William +. Schultz, took on board, at the
foot OF Dey street, number of gentlemen greatly
Interested in The decision of the cup, and sharply
at eleven O'Clock she steamed for the Lightshp
OFF Sandy Hook. Those on board comprised G. L.
Haight and William Krebs, Of the Regatta Com.
mittee; Charles A. Minton, Secretary of the Club;
Hamilton Morton, John Oddie Samuel Cockeine r.
Z. Carter, Of Portland; William T. Lee, Secretary
Or the BrQ9klyn Yacht Club; Ralph E. lizard, of
south Caroinss:: Colonel Van Dyke, william Pegg,
George L. Jordan ~ D. %Aite, y2aa 4 gsrsslord,
Secretary OF the American Jockey CiuD -i<sss~s,.y
On the way down to the Lightship the Schultz
met the Rambler in the snip channel, and, there
being no wind, took her in tow; but before they
proceeded to the starting point Mr.. Forbes came on
board and consulted with Messrs Haight and Krebs
regarding the race. 1t was then ascertaned that
~. soress had been put to mnch neonyenisaee By
his irst mate leaving him at whtestone on Wednes.
day, after knowing Of the Rambler's intention to
sail the when they left Boston harbor and
was only enabled TO carry out the resolve made by
Martin +. Lyons assisting Captain Crocker in
obtaining O racing crew.
At the Lightship the Madeleine was found ready
for the engagement. Mr.. voorhis soon boarded
the Schultz and the watches being arranged Mr..
Haight and others were put on the Medicines
deck, when, amid much interest shown the Schultz
steamed into position, to enable Mr.. Krebs to give
the signal Of departure.
rEcT MTG
Water Zine Tonnage board
MaGeiei me- Jacob voorhis Jr. 20 lis G. b.
RamDle u. NJ. Forbes. LOT $40 X.
THE MADELEINE
built for Mr. Jacob voorhis Jr in 1869, at Milton,
N Y, by Mr. Kirby. She then a sloop OF eighty
eight tons. Early In 1870 she was altered to q
schooner OF las tons, and her breadth of beam
Increased by being hipped three feet. This spring
she was heightened ten feet aft and her spars
increased in length.
THE RAMBLER
was built In the spring of 1871 by Mr.. Beckwith Of
New London, for Mr.. james II. Banker, OF the New
York Yacht Club Early in the season of this year
he sold her to Mr. James NJ Forbes, OF Boston, mem
Der OF the Eastern YACHT Club So as she
could be fitted to her new owners taste the Ram.
bier went on cruise to the Azores, stopping at
Fayal, and only returned ten days ago, when prep.
s ,snss Sas msas y sns the race ~ the oha
= q z:T Tfhf FART. - .,.-.-
At iorty-three minutes past three the yachts
were heading in shore towards the highlands, two
iinht rom the westward. Il was fitting moment
to give the starting signal when Mr. krebs directed
the whistle 10 ne sounded and they both wore
around, shifting fore topsas, headed for the
Lightslp. Tie yachts then carried the
following sam 1s;oa rs in fore ore.
sail sail and the two topsalls. Ramber--The
same. with the exception OF fore staysail, At 1850
the Madeleine set her maintopmast saysail, and at
1852 hauled down her Jb and dying jib, prepare
tory to setting her balloon lib. Az 3:55 the Ram
bier ss her Rbs s Wa
enchanting sight, being as pretty marine picture
as ever devoted yachtsmen saw. The interest on
board the judges boat at this moment assumed
Junior members OF the cub were anxious
to inGuEe in betting on the result , AT sos
sail, both the yachts then on the port tack, with
the wind hauling to the northwest tide ebb, and
the Lghtshp only one hundred yards distant. Ac-
cordng TO directions, they passed to the southwark
OF the Beacon light OF the coast, the Madeleine
going by IL ut Ill. DIM. 9s., hauling up Tor
Long ISLAND BEACH,
when, perceiving the wind was backing to south
southwest, squared away to catch its first innu-
ence. At An. 3m. Is. the Rambler went by the
Lghtshil and her sailing master had even before,
seemingly, noticed the change in the breeze, and,
like bullet, down went her maintopmast staysail
at Al I'm. los, preparing take advantage OF the
changing breeze. Her antagonist, observing this,
sent down their like SAIL at a sm Dos and all ewes
on the Schultz auXiously looking for the
yacht that should first catch the coming wind. At
ALI 1Cm. O5s. the Rambler received IT, ana, shifting
Sails went about Oh the starboard tack, taking the
wind beautifully, with all the appearance OF stf
breeze, and went on her business with APP
plause from all observers. The Madeleine took
In her balloon jib Mt 4l4, but at this
moment, as her ANTAGONIST was almost
abeam of her, they became puzzled on
board the latter, and for time, apparently, not
knowing what to do, but this was only momentary,
however. The Rambler at Al. 2om los reset her
maintopmost staysail, and then was well to wind
ward and about an eighth OF a mile ahead OF the
Madeleine.
RoCgAwAY BEACH
was now OF the port bow OF the contending boats,
and the betting was renewed with cheers on
the Schultz The manHuverng OF the contend
ing craft was matter OF much speculation,
and the crews of each greatly criticised. The
representative ol the New York Club sent down her
balloon iib at All. pm, quick work on each craft