The New York herald., 1874-07-25
B. Y. C'S CRUISE OF ia,
At Anchor Off Glen Cove and the
Start for the Eastward.
Incidents of the Run to
Morris Cove.
MORRIS Cove, July %. 1874

ciSos SNs anu bEtSZt enough 10 make the boats
lay down to their work, is certainly enjoyable;
but when there isn't breath OF air to fill the sails
ana drifting takes the place OF q merry brush with
sister boats the enjoyment is OF the most monot
onous character and is voted bore. 1t is almost
as tlresome as when q severe and continued storm
sWoopS down upon you, and all the pleasure ex
perlehced Is OF the gymnastic order, leading to
headaches, knocking the skin OF shins that are
tender smashing crockery, and such like. Al
though the neet OF the Brooklyn Yacht CLUB did
not experience storm in endeavorlpg to reach
the rendezvous at Glen Cove on Wednes
day afternoon the wind died away when
the first OF the yachts reached City Island,
and instead OF resting themselves on the
beautiful lawn in front OF the pavilion an hour or
before dinner with the ladies who anxiously ex.
pected them the yachtsmen drllted here and there
over the smooth waters and the young moon
looked down nom cioudiess sky and puided
them to their destination Late in the night, when
several OF the yacntsmen's guests who had gone by
the Seawanhaka to Join their vessels at the Cove
became disguised with waiting on the beach, they
suffered themselves to be seduced into billiards
and Tor a time the novel game played by dstin.
guished gentlemen relieved the tedlum OF the oc
cason, but that, too, without the fear of French
professionals in their eyes, was soon set down as
poor pleasure and only fit for barkeepers, and the
upon their last resou:ce--dlscussing the beauties
OF the moon through the bottom Of stumpy
telescopes that just before had contained
a thirsty throat full OF Plsner or ''some OF the
same" There was an uncertain air about a few
OF the yachtsmen, and after listening to the music
by the .band" ana wishing that there might oe a
dance and reve, these young marine adventur
chewed the butt of their last cigar and went to
bed sadly disappointed. Morning brought
A RADIANT SKY,
but on the hills in the harbOr murky fog hung
about their wooded brows as with garland Of
gossamer, that looked very pretty, yet seemed to
contain fever and ague enough to satisfy the de.
sires of the most exactng Westchester county
gentleman. About five O'Clock, when Glen Cove
was fast asleep and the ladies were dreaming OF
the disappointment that all their loveliness ana
rich attires OF the night before had apprecat.
i've audience and gone for nought two my sterloua
beings stood on the dock endeavorng to obtain
''points" and the names OF the eight or ten wei.
come sail lying at ancnOr Off the beach, Soon
.'skipper" from the nearest boat that wanted y
little fresh meat for breakfast pulled ashore, and
those not known at their distant anchorage were
ascertained-eleven In ALL the addition to the list
hurriedly transmitted at an early nour this morn.
ing being the soop Cithe, Mr.. NJ J. Davidson, and
Helena, Mr.. +. NJ. Flint.
THE START FOR MORRIS COVE.
With time Tor breakfast Tor those yachtsmen who
preferred TO eat that meal at the hotel, and ample
%orrs Cove Wee M s1Tg 1e deaveS
firing the first signal gun from the nagshlp Fleur-
de-lis until eight O'Clock, when there was COM
motion on every deck ana preparations made Tor
the start. Hall an hour after the second gun was
heard, when the crews, ready and waiting for the
TO nutier in the light northerly breeze,
to show the way up the Sound, on which the sun
now beaIned with the brightest glances. AS the
boats beat out OF hampstead Harbor the Emma T.,
"A rSt N
came the stanch and ready Sadie, with John N.
SAWYER ana George Dunnlng on board to aid ana
cheer the hOspltaDe owner, Mr.. smith Ford and
at the same time preserve that quietness which all
athletes in training for an important event desire
yer and Dunniug intend to pull during the cruise
ts greatly discussed ana betting has commenced
his ',G enormous ayordnpos. and % Shy yesterIay.
during the calm. towed the Sadie distance Of
four miles, Just Tor amusement" he says, but in
1ound TO oe satisfactory. Then came the Schemer,
pretty boat, and looking quite clean ana bright
with fresh paint: and after her the roomy and nn.
pretenrlous CiGie, which lett the loot Of Court
street among the last on Wednesday and beat all
and goody model came the flagship Eleur-de-Iis.
and following her the Gomez OF excellent design
and handsome appearance. and yacht which, in
lew shorG weeks has made both a name and
reputation. The tide was half ebb and the breeze
SADIE now began to slip rapidly through the water,
and, standing for wnle over to the Connecticut
shore, went about and reached in
TOWARD MArINICOCK POINT,
which man9uvIe was followed by all the feet ex.
cepting the bigger cralts-Fleur-de-Li and Comet
which Kept side and side on the tack towards
Rye Neck tor some time much interest beng GEN.
tired IN their movements: bus finally the Comet
drew away rom her larger sister and then stood
away toward the Long Island shore to weather
Matlnicock. The modest CIife with a slightly
fresaenina breeze. now began to show her mette
and demons rate that she could more than hold
her own with her sister boats and in the light
breeze sailed last and hung well to wlndward. At
70 tn Ht fYon me rrac.
counlabe reason. parted alot, and the time 10 re-
PAIR 1t caused d long board TO be made toward
the Connecticut shore, Which delay lost her Ia.
vurable position, anu the Sadie, Emma T., Schemer
and others forged ahead rapidly toward their des-
tination Now the Comet was eettng down to her
work, and walking up through the fleet, went by
the smaller craft, and with Judlcions seamansnip
obtained decided lead OF the Fieur-de-Lls. The
wind about noon died away and 1t seemed that the
yachts were destined to another driit and to make
harbor again near midnight, but after while 1t
reshencd, ana Keeling It's influence the boats made
welcome hcadway, wnile at the same time 1t TEN.
pered. pleasantly the burning rays OF the sun. on
stood across the Sound to the Connecticut shore.
where, hanging Tor u While. she caught land
breeze, and IN the slack water bowled merrily
along, huIging the shore closely. This was OF
great advantage 10 the flagship, as The Comet alter
standing down the Long Island beach as lar as
Eatons Neck. she, too, went over to the
LAND OF WOODEN HrrMEGS,
and, sailing SO well Ia the light air. would have put
the teur-de Lis a long distance astern had IL not
been Tor the iudicious movement OF the latter an
hour or SO before. AT four O'Clock, with Gains and
puHy Wlnus, tEc comet wei up 10 WlndWard, was
abreasJ the beacon at the entrance OF Bridgeport
Harbor, and the Fleur.de.Lis Just passed Black
Rock, where she set her staysa. The Sadie,
Emma l.. Schemer and others OF the smaller craft
were IN the van, while the Gie held her own and
the Whitewing ana other comfortable boats were
u long way astern looking. II the wind remained
so hght as II they would make night OF IL on the
majestic stretch o.! water. From this time until
hal!-tast five O'Clock there was hardly air enough
TO bow out CANDLE when IL again fresh
encd and from this time the work was
merry enough. considering the vexation and an.
noyances OF tie many hours before. Running by
Bridgeport, that harbor presented an animated
ana bcautl'u sight, as II was dotted with lnnu-
mcfable pleasure craft. whose owners had been
seduccd rom the steam and heat OF the city tor
sail. At nall-past SIX O'Clock the Comet squared
away Tor New Haven, and dropped anchor In Nor
ris Cove, where she found tnat many OF the sloOps
mad preceded her. The Fieur.deLls followed half
an hour later but it eleven O'Clock before tho
Whltcwing came 20 anchor. The Recreation was
found Wing here awaiting the fleet, ana VIII pro.
Cced to Grcouport vita the yacnts Tomorrow,
w Mndn L. vi 'che Left