The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-11
scHooNERs-roRrY MILF COURSE.

0Rlnery uQo through Cn0 NarrOW6 10 and around
the stakeboat at Southwest Spit ION buoy SKI,
thence TO and around the lightship. rounding the
same from the eastward to westward, thence
home going to southwark and westward Of beacon
on Romer shoaL For first class sloops the Same
course, to and around stakeboat at Southwest
Spit ION buoy SO, thence to and around stake
boat near buoy in Gedney Channel, rounding the
same from the southwark thence home, passing
to the westward Of beacon on Romcr Shoal. For
second class slO0ps same course, to and around
stakeboat at Southwest Spit ION buoy SKI. thence
home All yachts to pass between Forts lafayette
and Richmond to the eastward OF buoys II, 10 and
Is on West Bank both going and returning; around
stakeboat At Southwest Spit by the westward and
southwark, and at homo stake between the Two
stskeboats marking the line; the homo time to be
taken as the yachts cross the line between the two
stakeboats. Allowances OF time was based upon
length only, ascertained by adding actual length
on water line to actual line over all, dividing the
total By two. the result 70 be the length which
allowance Is TO be calculated.
At l0:l7 the frst whistle was blown from the
Magenta, and the three schooners, Agnes, Triton
ana Peerless, drew up towards the Tine. they all
had their big CLUB topsails set and their balloon
jbs loose, ready for work. At 10:52 the
second whistle gave them the starting
signal The Agnes took the lead, with the
Triton In her wake and the Peerless bringing
up the rear. They all crossed with their booms to
port and all light canvas set. The sloops slipped
their cables and started soon after with the Bar.
bara FreItchie taking the lead. The Jennie H. then
came, ana passing by the Barbara, followed on
after the schooners. The Orion, with the Recrea
ton to leeward, led the Anna, and the Kate and
Ida brought up the rear. The Kaiser got into
trouble at the start, upset her yawl boat and did
not get started The Kate and Recreation both set
their jibs 90 starboard on aspreader, and the Anna
from the northward and looked like dying away
altogether. Al the Narrows the neet had to get
tatf RAFT or LOGS
that Was being towed up to the city: The schoon-
ers were now split open and nearly an In . line.
Peerless third. The Jennie n. led the sloops, with
the Orion IN her wake and the Barbara Freitchie
cite there was hardly breath OF wind and the
prospects OF . race looked very bad. The Agnes
Be- able 70 hold her own IN hs Sne matc
After passing the Narrows the schooners jbed
their booms over to starboard and, their head sails
quite The Tson k sppsarea 0a e
be drawing on the Agnes, and was evidently try
was now leading the sloops, followed by the RecIe-
me scnooners were working their light canvas
with considerable effect, and gradually leaving the
Ses Wiz q 1e 1ners
was left the rather disagreeable prospect OF seeing
the neet drtit back 70 Bay Nage when . light air
jlbing over their b0oms to port, commenced NOV
Ing through the wafer. the Triton, lui1ng up q
took the lead. The Orion also came up close to
THE PEERLESS
ana the Recreation hung close on her wake The
drling along for few minutes light ar came
M little and the three schooners made little
head way, with the Triton taking the lead. The
orion aud followed close after the schooner r
breeze, just suf1cient 70 nll canvas and give some
interest to the race. 1t only lasted short time,
ahead Of the schooners. me breeze then e. p ap
ror'ara Inside ne.Horseshoe the wind was from ON
the southwark and westward and 1t seemed doubt
schooners. with the Peerless and Agnes both little
astern on her port hand. The southerly breeze
appeared to prevail and the schooners all went on
the port tack. The Recreation was away In Shore
but hnaly stayed, and stood towards the South
west Spit. The snitt OF wind gave the Agnes the
towards the Spit the Peerless and Triton both
stayed under her lee. The Anna was leading the
Meet on tne starDosrd tack, and looked IKE turn.
wind outside had hauled round to the southland,
and finally headed the Anna on, so that she went
towards the Spit. The Peerless was still leading
the schooners followed BY the Agnes, with the
Triton bringing up the rear. The Anna was the
nrst TO round the s4r \ "a aff n
nM sTAKEBoAT, XII
followed shortly afterwards by the Flyaway and
Barbara Frcitcnie The next boat to drift round
was the Jennie NJ, followed some minutes later by
the Orion. The Triton made good stretch up the
board tack out to sea- When hey stayed again
the Peerless movedlRhead and tackled on the
way, walked through tho lee OF tue Peerless and
passed the stakeDoat half minute ahead. The
Ida turned next, followed by the Agnes well to
wndward, and the Recreation and Kate brought
up the rear. The yachts passed the stakeboat a.
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