The New York herald., 1874-08-08
to have an the wind she wanted. Meanwhile the

70 nave all Tue winu sne wanteu. Mednwniie sne
AN ExcELLENr CONTEST
between themselves and although the Oracle was
result TO which a balloon pb sail contributed not
little. Rarely has the neet Of the New York
course than Sys sSeay 0eiser Between % shs Magic, @
Wanderer, Rambler, Dauntless and Phantom the
this order tn they Continued until sn long past noon.
The wind fell or at times. but there was never
ns 10 the ESn M q e aN
derer, l2h; lin. sos.; Daunsless, l2h. lem. sos.;
almost abeam OF her, few seconds later. The
Alarm was the next vessel and then the Vision, with
sSs away II sss Ts
I ans xSss sn ssaon in to hs
scene was the close position which they
held in relation to each other. The wanderer
finally assumed the lead. having the Dauntless IN
her wake, the Magic close on the iatters starboard
quarter, and the Rambler and Phantom next 70
tram's Reef lightship the neet were met by the
ioam OF the Eastern Yacht Club, Idler and others,
and now, as the yachts went past the light. the
spectacle became
INTENSELY EXCITING,
a. person could almost throw biscuit from one
TO another or the leading yachts The Wanderer
stin held a slight lead the Magic following on The
starnoard quarter OF the Dauntess. Approaching
Castle Hill the latter drew up on the Wanderer,
and for some minutes they were almost bow and
bow.
AN ACCIDENT
Prom some cause other the crew OF the
DauntIess mad an idea that there was not enough
room to starboard although there Is sumcient water
Wanderer kept of down on the bow OF the Daunt-
less and before any accident could be aveited the
jfbboom Of the Danntess caught IN the END OF the
Wanderers mainboOm, ana tor the moment the
matter assumed serious proportions. Luckily,
however, both vessels got clear, the Daun tless
having the end Of her jibboom carried away. A
splendid breeze sent the vessels into port In good
style. The Wanderer led until rounding the
BreakWater light when the DauQtleSS Got to the
windward and proceeded to her anchorage. The
Magic whicn entered the harbor by Goat Island was
the first 70 drop anchor which she did at In. 30m.
p. NJ, the Dauntiess following, few seconds
later, the Rambler almost Immediately afterwards,
alarm. vindex, Oracle, Wayward, Restless, Out
vive and Egeria. 1t was IN all respects an exceed
eXciung incidents which first class race invari
ably gives rise to.
was hailed with evident delight, judging from
ssrat,ons Of welcome. The hsrOor is crowded Sa
the scene at tns present time is very
envenIng. Among the vessels from the Eastern
Yacht Clubs, many OF which wnl participate In the
Corinthian race tomorrow, may be mentioned the
foiowing:-
Julia, So tons, 8. Whitney.
Latona, SO tons, w. d. Pckman.
Belle, 45 tons, ]. F. Gardner.
Rebecca, n tons, J. Heard.
West Wind, % tons, W. E. Iseim.
Poam, 102 tons, I. d. BOaruman.
Fearless, A tons, e. B. PhilipR
HAicyOn, 81 tons, j. JeffrfeS u.
Azalia, 43 tons, j. M Forbes.
Romance, So tons, Messrs. Am0ry ana otherH.
THE CORINTHIAN RACE
is looked forward to with great interest In
yachting circles. In the recollection OF many
an old yachtsman the harbOr OF Newport never pre-
sented more brilliant scene. Nearly dfty vessels
OF all dimensions are now riding at anchor. and
since the advent OF the New York club the city
has become quite lively and animated. The Cor
inthian race, already referred to- is the subject OF
much comment, and the event, from the circum-
stances which govern IT, Is awaited with great in
terest The race is Tor subscription cur, valued
fortunate winner. Ii is now on view on the
schooner Ariel, Commodore Swan ofthe Seawan-
haka Yacht Club, under whose auspices the race
taxes place. The course Is from stakeboat an
chored OF Fort Adgms and the Dumping Rocks 10
and around a srakebOat on the buoy on the north
end Of Block Island and return.
THE ENTRIES.
The following yachts have entered ana wfll
barring accidents, contest Tor the cup:-
Idler, S. J. Colgate, Seawanhaka club.
Foam, I. D. Boardman, Eastern club.
Tempest, James Lee, Boston club.
Fearless. E. B. Philips. Eastern club.
Azala, j. NJ. Forbes, Eastern club.
The Palmer, K btuyvesant, New York club;
Tidal Wave, William Voorhis, 40. Madeleine, Jacob
Voorhis. do. Eva, E. B. Grubb do, and Peerless
]. r Maxwell. Atlantic, were entered. but viii not
start.
The Madeleine is ON the way and several Of the
others have not yet arrived. Should the antlcipa-
rion OF the yachtsmen be realized, the Corlnthian
race Will be grand success
THE JUDGES
are Commodore Swan. OF the Seawanhaka Yacht
Club; Commodore Foster, OF the Eastern Yacht
Club and Commodore Bennett, OF the New York
Club. The start takes place at nine O'Clock.