The New York herald., 1874-08-08
THE PLEASURE FLEET.
Cruise of the New York
Yacht Club.
SpOR'TIVE RIVALRY.
A Lovely Sail from New
London to Newport.
PORTIVE RIVALRY.
THE FOREMOST CRAFT

THE FOREMOST CRAFT.
NEWPORT R l., August 7, 1874.
Glorious Gather favored the Meet to-day, and
the run to Newport was brimful of excitement
from start to nnish. Contrasted with the weari-
some drift from the rendezvous to New London on
wednesday, 1t was . most enjoyable excursion.
Although there was not what might be termed a
race, there being no prize at stage, and the days
sa forming only part Of the regular cruise, every
body knows that when his blood Is up under the
influence OF a spanking breeze, yachtsman, with
even chances, win try to hold his own with all
competitors bound In the same direction, and VIII
often RISK the smash OF his STICKS
70 be ahead And so was To-Day.
the schooners carried nearly all OF their
racing canvas the whole way from New London,
while the little sloops oravely followed the exam
ple set by the larger craft and altogether, espe-
caany when near the point OF destination,
, THE SPECTACLE
was enough TO make the heart beat with delight.
ghe time OF the dinerent vessels will be seen BY
the annexed table Of arrivals. The yachts kept
pretty wen together toward the close, 30 1t can
readily be imagined what erect was produced as
the competitors came bowling into Newport with
q Wholesale breeze.
A previously mentioned, a meeting was held on
board the nagshfp yesterday, when 1T was decided
20 postpone the race from New London to the
Cornneld nghtship, owing to the length Of
time occupied in coming from Glen Cove and the
consequent faugue of the different captains and
crews. The start for Newport was set down Tor
nine O'Clock this morning. The neet lay quietly at
anchor all day yesterday on the Pequot House, the
Idler, however leaving for Newport and several
Of the other vessels making short cruises with
pleasure parties and returning to their anchorage
In the evening. There were some festivities at the
Pequot House, but most OF the yachtsmen amused
themselves on board their vessels with vocal and
instrumental musical selections until an advanced
hour OF the night. 1t was regretted that the neet
could not remain over at New London another day
and have a race, but as
THE GREAT coRINrH1AH CONTEST
asNewport, for which many OF the yachts were
entered, was fixed tor tomorrow 1t was found
impossible 10 prolong the visit Of the squadron at
the former port
This was a lovely morning, bright and cheerful,
With bamy breeze from the southwark, and just
strong enough to raise the hope that the qualities
OF the various yachts would have fair trial dur
ing the day. IL is short run TO Newport nom
New L0ndon-ony some fOrty-seven mies-and
with a good wind could readily be accomplished in
four hours. And so the event was awaited with
interest, and from an early hour the sound OF
preparation was heard all over the fleet. As 1t
was generally understood that the vessels would
get under weigh about nine O'Clock and as the
prospect for
GOOD START
was all that could be desired, large assemblage
Congregated on the green opposite the Pequot
House to witness their departure. There were In
III seven schooners and four sloops-viZ, the
Alarm, 225 tons, A. c. Kingsland owner; Daunt-
less, 2eS tons, J. G. Bennett; Magic 90 tons, W. T.
Garner; Phantom, lao tons, Fl. W. Osgood; Ram
bier, 2S3 tons, W. "a. Thomas; Restless, 95 tons,
q. G. Haven; Wanderer, 2os tons, J. Stillman.
6loops--Gracie, As TONS J. r. waller; Vindex, 81
tons, Robert Center; Vision, 5s tons, J. J. Alex
andre; wayward, 80 tons, w. e. Morris: Qut vive,
- tons, Thomas Clapham, and the Egeria. Alto
Eether the fleet looked exceedingly pretty, and
prior to the firing OF the signal gun
the deck OF every vessel was the scene of hustle
and excitement 1t should be noticed, by the way
that some OF the sloops took time by the forelock
IN the matter of heaving up anchors before the
it should be added, however that the iron sIoOp
VtndeX waited Tor the signal. Notwithstanding
few discrepancies, however, 1t was pleasant to
observe the eagerness with which all hands were
ready to enter competition. AT precisely nine A.
N. the flagship fired the signal gun to depart, the
wind being about south southwest and the tide
~ ebo. prettler start was never eKected. JiDs
were run up in no time. while the rattling
q
made matters lively for o minute or two. The lit
Ne sloops, with no working gear to bother them,
with characteristic aiacrity, showed her heels to
the schOoners, and her canvas filing rapidly she
soon cleared away. The sloops Egeria. Wayward
latter famous little craft carried away her nbboom
whe turning the point at the entrance 70 Fishers
Sound. Once Iairly under weigh
THB ORDER SAILING
might be stated as follows ws-Wayward, Grace,
Vision. wsnderer, Magic, vindex, Alarm Rambler,
RARtlpRa Dauntfas. The
eel did not pay on well, ana was consequently
considerably behind the feet At the start As
already observed, the Magic quickly widened the
gap between her and her pursuers. ano in less
than half an hour she was over mile ahead. The
the neet never quilted New London under more
favorable auspices. At ten O'Clock the Magic
vas vas long way u anead, the Rambler following in
ter, about two caoes' length astern with the
Phantom of to eeward, the Alarm next then the
Loops Vision and Oracle, the flagship Dauntless
and the Restless on her Zee beam. Going through
Fisher Island Sound
THE WIND BEGAN TO DIE OFT,
and for time there was every prospect OF repe-
uslon OF the dr1it from Glen Cove. Most OF the
sc1ooners started with working sopsails out they
ran up their balloon maintopmast staysails ito
beaded. and the soops their bailoon jibs. Indeed,
brought into reputation. The anticipation OF a
cain was depressing, but this feeling was soon got
essed revival f 'Ps the hf sres.s ss.s' ras nei
began TO ON the hitherto Mapping sails sails
once again going along in good style.
me Magic still held the lead, but seemed 70
be dropping of TO ieeward the Rambler mean
while making good strides for first place. The
Wanderer held her own and made good effort to
creep up to windward, the Phantom main tanning 3
the same position on her ieeward bow. Al hall
past ten good, wnoe-sail breeze sent the com
petitors along IN good shape, and now, the ves-
sells drew some what nearer TO each other, a feel
ing OF excitement began to prevail. Indeed,
vnen the vessels were half way over the course q
deep interest was taken AZ TO (which would frst
drop her anchor In the harbor, sincc
there was every prospect OF Inc wind
haved admirably, notable among them being
the Vision, which maintained q good position to
wrndward OF her competitors during the entire
run, and seldom. indeed had several OF the schoon
ers under The circumstances shown better quail
tiles The Wanderer, for instance, surprised many
c1 her admirers while the Rambler and Phantom