The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-30

deck ana received cordlal weic0me nOm lcr
know the Sapphc description would Do supernu-
GUS. Her long, low hull tall masts. immense main
1cent cabin and state rooms are too well known TO
the American yachting community to need de-
COMMODORE DOUGLAS DISAPPOINTED
Commodore Douglas was greatly disappointed up
Which boat '' wants to beat and alter some
hesitation he determined, for that reason, to
not take part in the regatta. The only other
which boat having been already beaten several
times BY the Sappho, he did not think worth while
members OF the American yacht club have oil agreed
TO never run against Mr.. Ashbury his boats or to
nave anything to DO with him. The circumstances
charges against the American club and the conse-
quent misunderstanding that ensued are well
say that Mr.. Ashbury seems, by his course In that
matter, to have incurred the dislike of the whole
America and that the Americans az We" have as with IL
one accord agreed TO cut him. A good deal Of dis
appointments was expressed among the French
when 1t was learned that the Sappno would not
take part In the regatta, as it was evident Mr..
Ashbnry would take one prize at least, the Livona
Syrene, French boat OF about twenty-five tons,
and that the other prize would lie between the
English cutter belonging to Count Batthyani, and
they did not like to see an Englishman carry or
WHY COMMODORE DOUGLAS REFUSED TO RACE.
Mr. Douglas, however, refused to sail, as II would
have been virtually race between himself ana Mr..
Ashbury with whom he declines to nave anything
to do. The weather during the early part Of the
day was perfectly calm, and even up to the last mo-
ment it seemed doubtful whether the Livonia the
heaviest boat, would find wind enough to iii her
sails The time for the start was fixed at three
O'Clock, but II was halfpast three when the signal
light breeze sprung up and the ten boats unfurling
their wings like sea birds and
STARTING OFF ON TIE RACE,
were soon far out to sea. The Iona got the start,
and LOT some minutes seemed to leave the Liv0nla
svden om the 70 5ne rre aSa
they were not In the race, and no paid any FUR
Their attention to them The fleet had been or ten
minutes, or what seemed 10 be about that length
Of time for the Iona appeared to be abont two
miles out to sea, closely chased by the Kriemhilda
menccd showing signs OF life.
TEN MINUTES LATER TIE sAPPHo STARTED.
Up to that moment she had been lying, to the
great disappointment OF the l0okers-On, with her
mead TO the WIND, her great mainsall the only one
she h i up Tapping Jay to and fro, as II the
when suddenly she commenced turning around and
fell in before the wind. Up went the foresail the
staysail, jib Tying jib maintopsall and Ioretop,
reenine over under the breeze until her Iafrail
Joy. It was delightful 81 to i see {" how how
soon began to grow exciting The I'll French acS
cutters were all dropped astein alter another,
we leaving them to windward in order to not inter-
was laboring along nearly mile behind the others
and far to leeward. 1t soon became evident that
gained the time lost ON starting and was now ais.
tancing the others, and that we were running
nearly twice as fast as the Iona and the Kremhilda,
RAPIDLY ovERHAULING
The Kriemhilda had been gaining on the Iona,
and was now even with her and running alongside
ut the distance OF about quarter OF a mile. We
passed her few cables to leeward her gentle
manly commander, Count Batthyan sauting as we
nn Uhi co I'm vUn Rnfu nod x.tfh Into
but we went by her so rapidly that she scarcely
seemed moving at all, and In a few minutes we
IDENTITY saw what we were aiming at, and kept
watching our movements and those Of the LivOnia
closely. 1t was now about hal past four O'Clock,
but the latter, without putting out another inch OF
canvas except the ordinary cruising sails, Kept on
THE LIvoNIA CROWDS ON SAIL.
The Livonia threw out her spanker and crowded
on every available bit OF canvas, but it would not
showed her a clean pair OF heels, left her about q
mile and hall astern, then suddenly lured,
CROSSED HER BOWS,
came back on her windward quarter 1--WE could
easily have sailed around her AGAIN. and so re-
tSe avae WAS s aI ave when
counting the time lost in starting-about ten min
stes.she had, in an hour and hall gained more
in tonnage twelve minutes) In twenty-four's
race.
AFTER BEATING THE LIvoNIA
There fell dead calm about sundown and the
Sappho suddenly grown lifeless lay almost motion
less, there being scarcely ripple to disturb the
CLASSY surface or the water. We dined, and after
wards smoked our cigars on deck, enjoying the
soft air OF the evening, which was delicious and
wondering which OF the boats now had the lead It
was very probable that during this time the cutters
would creep upon the schooner, as the lightest
breath OF air would sufnce to move them, and this
seems to have been the case, as 1t afterwards
turned out.
THE KRIEMHlLDA FIRST HOME
light breeze sprung up about nine O'Clock,
which waited us gently into harbOr, where we
dropped anchor and then went to bed to await the
arrival OF the fleet on the return voyage. The
Kremhilda and Iona hove In sight about eleven
O'Clock next morning, the former taking the lead
but the LvOnia had not yet appeared at nOOn
three vessels passed the stakebOat within a few
minutes of each other, the Kriemhllda still Leading
the Iona next and
THE LIvONIA LAST.
The Iona won by forty two seconds, owing to the
time allowance, and the LivOnia won easily the
second prize, having only the little Syrene to con-
tend against which boat will probably get in some
time next week.
MR. AsHBURY's VICTORY.
Mr.. Ashbury has thus won both prizes, though
should think his victory was embittered by the
trick the Sapph0 played him right before the whole
French fleet, especially as the Frenchmen UNDER
show the superiority of the Sapph0 over the
LvOnia and his contempt for Ashbury. Regrets
were expressed on all hands that the Guinevcrc
did not enter the lists, as an exciting race was
looked for between the two reported fastest yachts
MR.. DOUGLAS DESIRE
Mr.. Douglas wishes to sail against the Gunevere.
VIII the owner OF that boat accept the challenge
THE ASSAULT UPON ALDERMAN M'MULLIN.
MILFORD, Pike county, Pa, July 20, 1872.
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