The New York herald., 1874-10-09
YACHTING.

Match Race Between the Kaiser WIFI am
and the Emma T.-The Emma r. tho
Champion sloop OF the Brooklyn
Yacht Club.
Croakers may think that yachting is on the de-
cline as an American sport but the Brooklyn
Yacht Club have certainly everything in their
powefto keep the interest alive During the past
season their regattas laye always proved sue
cesses, and the numerous match races which have
occurred show that the true yachtsman spirit Ia
alive In the club.
This interest has not only been shown among
the wealthy and influential members OF the club,
but has extended throughout the entire organiza-
tion. The sloop yacht Recreation having won The
champion pennant for her class in the regular fall
regatta she was challenged by the Emma T.,
which succeeded In winning the colors In o closely
contested race on last Saturday.
The Emma T. In turn was challenged by the
Kaiser William, and the result win be iouno
below. 4 a
The course was from stakeboat on the Brook
lyn Yacht Club house to and around Southwest
Spit Buoy SH, thence around Buoy 5H, of Sandy
Hook, to the home stakeboat In Gravesend Bay,
which was anchored just opposite ex-Mayor Gun
theirs house.
Long before the time appointed Ior the start
the gentlemen interested In the match assembled
a. the Brooklyn Yacht Club house, foot Of Court
street, Brooklyn. The sky was overcast and
threatened rain, but the sturdy yachtsmen but
tSn toned up Iheir navy-bue coats and expressed
their determination to brave wind and weather
o. all hazards The flrst gun was fired at ten min
utes past nine. and the Emma T. started OF when
Kaiser William crossed the line Qor the start was
nylng one) she broke her malngan, which ne
to The waS as e
out as speedily as possible and, the boats having
been drawn into line, they starteo as ollows:-
Kaiser william II ii q Il Emma t. 49,. II II ~ Is Is
Immediately after crossing the starting line both
Ridge, on the Long Island shore, they were almost
side by side; this was at l1n. Ann, but ten min
utes later the Kaiser was noticed TO be ahead.
AT I'm. lm., the wind having died away little
both boats again hotsted their tb topsails, which
Up to this time the race was most exciting, ana
It was problem which The Oldest salt could not
determine as to which of the gallant little sloops
The Emma T., however, seemed determined not
70 relnquish the honors she had SO dearly bought,
ahead although not enough to foreshadow the
Victory whlcn she ultimately gained.
when opposite West Bank the wind had fresh
their jib topsails, the Kaiser William meeting with
an accident which virtually put her out OF the
race. The wind was blowing hard from the north
east, and the Kaser's gaf topsail was carried
away and dragged behind in the water, which de-
layed the boat considerably.
The Emma I. In the meantime had been sailing
spiendldy, and every move she made showed
that she was being well handled.
Buoy Sh was turned in the following ORDER
BUOY 8k.
II. H.. H. Ms
Emma T........11 5s 80 Kaiser william. IL SO As
Just before reaching Buoy ~, this side OF Sandy
Hook, the Emma T. made two tacks and rounded
the buoy at In. l9m. los.
The kasier was evidently in Distress as, after
tackin2, her capain gave up the attempt to round
tine buoy, thus giving the race and the champion
pennant to the emma L.
The next race OF interest Is to take place next
tuesday, between the centreb0ard schoOners
Club.