The New York herald., 1874-08-11
YAcHTINc O.
Grand Gala Day Among the
Yachtsmen at Newport.
THE CORINTHlAN RACE.
List Of the Competing Vessels and De-
ScriptiOn Of the Contest.
THE IDLER THE WINNER,

NEWPORT, r. l., August 10, 1874.
This was gaIa day among the yachtslnen. The
great Corinthian race for q cup valued at $780, in
which owners OF the competing yachts were to
take the Wheel and the regulations OF which stipu-
lated tnat each vessel should be manned by anna
teur yacntsmen, came OF and proved brilliant
successor TO the Seawanhaka Yacht Club regatta,
under the auspices OF whose members this event
took place. Favored by all the elements that could
contribute to Its success, 1t was throughout an
cellent contest and fairly tried the qualities OF the
competitors, who were restricted to the carrying
Of )ibs. mainsail ioresail, main and fore gafl-
s0psail.
THE EXPERIMENT
Of working the vessels with amateurs, while a
novelty in its way, considering the dimensions OF
the contestants, showed ut least that the seec-
tion Of the crew had been made with care, anu as
there seemed to be NO hitch whatever In the man.
aRement OF the yachts from the beginning to the
end, there is reason to believe that our yachts
men generally thoroughly understand their
business. That considerable amount Of
generous rivalry prevailed can be read
ly inferred, and, accordingly, the vOlun-
teer crews worked with will that only an
enthusiastic love OF sport can inspire. Under all
the circumstances the race was awaited with
great interest, the only point to be regretted
being the fact that the entries were so lew in num-
ber The morning gave every promise OF nne
weather, and
THE SPECTACLE
presented in the harbor prior to the start was ex
ceedngy animated and picturesque. over fifty
soil lay at anchor, with fore and mainsais hoisted
taking advantage OF the warm sun to dry
their canvas 1t was, indeed, busy scene
strangely contrasting with the dull and dropping
10 ctor md roi,,
Of the two preceding days had brought about All
was life and mcrriment Small boats were plying
to and fro in all directions, carrying guests to the
various crafts, since few purposed remaining IN
the harbOr when such tempting opportunities
were offered for o good days sail The wind,
which had hauled round to the southwest, how
ever began to die out and, although hall-past ten
O'Clock was the hour set down Tor the start. the
racers, five in number with the remainder of the
Aeet intending to witness the contest did not
crawl out Of the harbor until long after that
hour. 1t was apprehended, indeed, that the
would not 60 Off at all, or, II SO, that the
time OF eight hours. But the sight opposite Fort
Adams could not fail to attract attention, crafts
Of every description being represented without
stint towards half-past eleven O'Clock q slight
breeze sprung up ana the en- tire fleet was soon put
in motion. The flagship Dauntless was seen turn
ing tine breakwater light and coming up to the
starting point.
THE COURSE
was from an imaginary line from stakeboag an
chOred OIL Fort Adams to Fort Dumping on the
opposite snore, to ana around the buoy northeast
o Block Island aad return, distance in straight
line oil about lOrSy -four miles.
TIE ENTRIES
were as follows:-
Yacht. Ot17eT. club.
AZala. ..........J. NJ Forbes. Eastern.
ldler............J. s. Colgate. New York.
Fearless. +. b. Phillips Eastern.
Tempest. ...... James Lee. Boston.
Foam. r. b. BOardman. .. .. Eastern.
The preparatory gun was fired from the nagshp
ct llh SON.. and at noon precisely q second signal,
to depart. Ten minutes we're allowed the yachts
to get over the line.
THE START
was flying one, the time OF each being recorded
as she crossed the imaginary line, and the race
was TO be sailed In accordance with the time allow
ance as used Dy the Brooklyn Yacht Ciub-that Is.
by length and breadth. 1t was now ebb tide, the
breeze being still very light from the southwest.
The Azalia ldler and Fearless had been beating
about in the vicinity OF the line prior to the START
so that when the final gun was discharged they
had little difficulty in going ahead. The Tempest
was somewhat Dehind, and the Foam, from which,
by the way great things were expected was down
close to the Tort, and having no wind seemed to
make slow advances to the starting point. AS she
did not reach the line IN the required time she was
ruled out of the race. Scarcely, however, had the
other competitors entered the contest when the
breeze Ireshened somewhat and they were accord
ingly enabled beat up the channel IN good shape.
The competing yachts crossed the line IN
prE IOI