The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-08
ATLANTIC YACHT CLUB.
An Exciting Run from New London to
r Grcenport-The Triton First to AM
chor-The Race at Cold Spring Harbor.

MA Excitln8 RUN rom new LOnoon 10
: Grcenport-The Triton First to An
chor-The Race At Cold Spring Harbor.
GREENPoRr, August 7, 1873.
The Atlantic Yacht Club squadron anchored last
evening in New London harbor where they were
joined by the schooners Resoute, Foam and Sea
Witch and the sloop Nimbus. Shortly after seven
A. NJ. this morning the yachts began TO make sail,
preparatory to getting under way for Greenport,
where the club win be entertained by Vice
Commodore Monsell. At IN. I'm. the first gun was
fred from on board the flagship Eddie and five
minutes later q second gun gave them the signal
to weigh anchor. The schooners Sea Witch and
Triton and the sloop Orion were the first or The
Triton carried her Tying jib, and the rest were
under the lower sails There was fresh south
westerly breeze, and the Orion had ell she wanted
"a she shot past the FORT catching up
to windward OF the feet. The Nimbus, Nellie q.
and Edward followed after the Triton. The Agnes,
Mystic and Foam did not start with the rest Of the
1eet as some OF their party were still ashore The
Orion was going like racehorse laying down to
her work as II she meant business. The Sea Witch
did not seem to MIND the breeze, standing up as
stin as man-0fwar, but. finding the Triton
overhauling her fast set her Tying jib.
Passing the Edgecomb House the Orion and Sea
Witch were still leading, closely followed by the
Triton. The Resolute lay at anchor with ner MAIN
sail set, and was Sa!uted
THE PLYING SQUADRON
as they shot by on the road to Greenport The
Nellie q. was following close after the Nlmbus,
with the Edward bringing up the rear. on the
lighthouse the Triton set both gafrtopsails, and,
under the influence Of this extra canvas passed
the Sea Witch and Orion. The Agnes got under
way about thirty minutes after the rest or the
t tSsr waSe sSe yaShts 'n We're A'S ON the
starboard tack and lying as close as they could,
trying to weather Little Gull Island. AS they got
peared to gather strength. The Triton was now
half mile to wndward OF the Sea Witch, which
had small staysail out but finding that 1t was
| dong no good on thu wind she TOOK 1t in.
The Orion was creeping up windward OF
the and ras as n ST. % sG ss res
! finding she could not weather Little Gull, made q
stretch to the westward and CT ossed the wake Of
and Juggling her full mainsail and jb in handsome
style; Just then the weather became tribe
| before ten minutes had elapsed she shook 1t out
again d.; On 1T, the next stretch, heading up
the orion. The latter then sent UP her gan topsai
the eb6. At s:lo the Triton tackled again, and
after making short stretch stood In Tor Plumb
Gut. The Sea Witch was about mile dead to lee
ward, followed by the Eddie, Nimbus, Nellie G.
and Agnes. Tho Orion was to leeward Of the
Triton, but as
THE BREEZE HEIGHTENED UP,
sne craWled up to w!ndward Of tue schooner, and
boom and came out on her weather bow, forging
steadily ahead. Passing through Plum Gut the
breeze was rather variable, but when fairly into
Greenport Bay It came fresh and steady, making
the whitecaps dance merrily on the surface OF the
water. Power now began to tell, and shortly after
the Orion took IN her topsa'l the Triton crossed
her bow and took the lead. They had now oil the
wind they wanted, and the Orion could hardly
carry her SAIL forcing her captain to shake her up
every now and then.
THE TRITON WAS THE PIRsT
to let 60 her anchor, followed shortly afterwards
by the Orion. The Sea Witch came in about an
hour later. The time OF arrival was as follows:-
n. N. s. H. NJ s.
Triton ......... II Is 90 Sea Witch. .... II - 90
Orion. II "a 80 Agnes.......... II 43 10
The Eddie, Nimbus and Nellie q. were not timed.
The Stella, Alert and Kate started IRON or the
Edgecomb House, New London. at $3.50 A. M. and
arrived at 10 AS A. NJ. The Stella was the first in,
followed shortly afterwards by the Alert and Kate.
The Meet remain here tomorrow and leave for
StOnington, Conn. AS have seen no account Of
the race at Cold Spring Harbor would state that
the Triton won the schooner prize, beating the
Agnes, and the Alert won the sloop prize, beating
the Orion, Nlmbus, Nellie G. and Anna.
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