The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-21
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY, JUNE H. 1872-TR1PLE SHEET

In succession from the deck OF the Fletcher, and
the yachts one after the other, IKE nock OF
sail, and got away through the throat Of
the NarrOws into the open, fine, fresh
snS them the nos @
Peerless and amid much cheering, great capping
OF hands, champagne enthusiasm, screaming OF
whistles from the vicious little tugs and music from
the several bands the race began 1t was beauti-
full sight, the boats, crowding all sail, followed
white, clean sand OF Coney Island shining like
Furnished silver and the . . ., mann m i,a
breakers, driving ID toward Rochaway, driving on
like the Capitalization Of Q dream. Going down TO
together, assumed the appearance OF a convoy Of
dainty merchantmen. Al the Spit there was the
took the lead, making perfect bedlam Of the scene
Fortune again favored the gallant Oracle, and
the bands played and handkerchlefs were waved
with ylvaclty. Away again: and now the long,
yachts, Wei favored for wind, dash out on the
WSen the ghsS was %as s more
cheering, blowing. or whistles, and az the
n ne wand rs the nss saS e an II
their own way until they came to contend with
the dismal, moaning noise emitted by the light
into utter inslgnincance. On the homeward route
the wind decreased, and for an hour and haf the
boats were almost becalmed.
The judges steamer, William Fletcher, arrived on
Staten Island shortly after oen A; M, and after
give them their sailing instructions, took the mark
boat IN tow and steamed up to Fort Tompkins The
weather at this time was not very favorable for
yacht racing, as there was decided scarcity
OF wind; but about eleven A. M. breeze sprang
up from the southwest that looked like
1reshening. The markbOat was anchored or
Fort Tompkins, about fifty yards or shore, and the
william Fletcher then ran ont In the stream about
two hundred and fifty yards and let 60 her anchor.
| The course was from the imaginary line between
| the Fletcher ana the markbOat to and around q
stakebOat at buoy 8H on the Southwest Spit Keep
Ing IL on the port hand In turning; thence to and
| around the Sandy Hook lghtship, keeping 1t on
| the StarbOard hand In rounding and return over
the same course, keeping the Southwest Spit buoy
| on the starbOard hand. Yachts had to keep to the
| eastward OF huOys 0, II and ID on the West Bank
going and returning, and we're to pass between the
/ judges boat and the atakebOat on arriving home.
The start was flying one, ana the time OF each
| yacht was taken as she crossed the line between
| the mark boat anchored CH Fort TOmpkins and the
| judges steamer tthc VIM. Fetcher).
| The signals for starting were given nom the
| judges steamer f0llOws:-FOr the preparatory
4 signal, one gun, ana the yacht club nag on the
steamer lowered; and ten minutes later, for the
! start, one gun, and the flag again lowered. No
after the second gun. The expiration Of the time
was marked by third gun and lowering of flag.
There was no restriction as to the number of men
| carried on each yacht
Measurement was based upon the cubical content
| ana time allowed according TO q graduated scale.
The following yachts were entered In the regatta -