The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-12


Vive next, and then the Oracle, Vindex, Dudley
and Maynard. The sloops had their mainsails SCI
with the gan lowered, and all the scn0oncrS had
every rag lowered. The following yachts started
In the race:-
FIRST CLASS sCHooNERs.
Tonnage
Nnme. Oton6r. oldl.
Tidal Wave. William voorhis .......... Ok. 90
Phantom William OsgoOd. ............. $40. 90
Idler... IS. ]. Colgate ........... 141. 81
SECOND CLASS sCHooNERs.
Eva. General =. Burd Grubo....... rios
Cornela. DR.. VOndy .................. &C. 90
Clio. ......... .Asten 4 Bradhurst. ...... Clio
FIRST CLASS sLoOPs
Oracle. John R. Waller. g. 90
Vision. .......J. J. Alexandra ....,....... $3.50
vindex........R Center. N.3
SECOND GLASS sLooPs.
Out vive.......T. Clapham .............. co. as
Way ward. W. +. Morris. ................ 1900
Dudley. Edgar Williams. .......:.... 1000
THE COURSE
was rom the starting point, as above, to and
around stakeboat at buoy SH on the southwest
dence to ana around the Sandy HOOK Lrntsh
keeping 1t on the starboard hand in rounding, and
return oyer the same course, Keeping the south.
to keep TO the eastward OF the buoys 9. II and
IS, on the West Bank, going and returning and, on
and stakeboat to be anchored In the Narrows,
loo yards distant from the middle angle OF Fort
Tompkins s.
numbered four or the value OF $3.50 each, and were
offered as follows:-One for first class schooners
~,
for second class schOoners (thoSe measuring less
tnan 1000 cubic feet, one Tor first class sloops
for class Sl eeI ana over ana
saiei for according TO the rules Of the club. but
class was 70 the vessel i Of sucn cass as
made the race In the shortest time.
THE BENNETT CHALLENGE CUP
was also offered to ne competed Tor by schooners.
This prize was recently surrendered to the cub by
the owner OF the yacnt Madme, as the latter YES
gel been sold ho Ram NOT
Challenge Cup was sailed for according to the
regulations Of the club with allowance Of time,,
the race. without liability to challenge; after
which date It is 70 be held subject to challenge IN
accordance with the deed ofgift.
The Regatta Committee were determined to be
punctuai, and at lih. 2om. sos. the starting gun
was nred from on board the Fletcher IL would be
hard to ind prettier sight than that presented
by the racing yachts as their racing crews were
inside OF the line. was slowly sending up the man
san ana two jips at the same time-a manuuvre
also carried out by the idler, while the hands on
the Magic were paying attention to the main sail
and foresail. The C0rnela sent up her three work
ing sans al together and the Phantom crew
the nrst to get away as they were easier handled,
ana Lhey started IN bunch led by the Vision, with
Vive close behind There was fresh breeze about out
east-soutneast, and the Cornelia, filing on the
starboard tack, payed OF. and then jibing over on
the port TACK, slipped away ahead OF the schoOners,
The Magic and Clio then got or alter the COrnelia
with Mr.. Langley's new schooner Comet skimming
along under their lee. The ldler paid of on tue
starboard tack and then tackled, stretching down
through the Narrows, on the weather quarter OF
the Clio. The Phantom and Eva were not very
quick getting under way, ana both filled on the
stafooard tack, and after making short board
stayed on the port ana lay their course BY this
time TIE other schooners were at least nalf a mile
ahead. The Tidal Wave brought up the rear about
quarter OF q mile behind the Phantom. When
the Meet got daliy gong there was general
by tie steam yachts Ideal and Day Dream,
the heavy brigade charged along ter the white
the lower bay, and 1t evidently did not suit the
Vision, as the Oracle began to show to the 'front.'
with the .vindex a short distance astern. the
they actually required, and the Wayward luffed
np IN the wind ana put reef IN her malnsail. In
was going like race horse, and going rapidly by
the Cornena to windward. The Comet was
for the Peerless. as the latter had been entered in
the regatta. Passing through
THE NARROwS
and coming ont on the open bay the breeze fresh.
ened and the yachts heeed over az the puts
caught them. The Comet showed herself stu
little boat, and, carrying working maint opsa,
went through the water very last, passing the
Magic and Clio and holding pretty close to the
Idler. The Eva was coming up behind, with the
but rapidly closing up with the feet on Fort
Wadsworth the Magic passed to windward OF the
her jibs. The Idler was leading the scnooners and
rapidly Overhauling the second class slOops. About
nali nile tniS Sue OF the n0Sptal the d0r shot by
the lee OF the Dudley leaving the Cornelia Comet,
Magic and Clio all In string, with the latter on the
weather-gage. The Comet finally drew ahead OF
the COrneha, who had everything shaken, and the
Magic soon followed the lead. The Maynard ap.
peared to be getting along very comfortably under
single reef mainsail. The Oracle was sailing like
witch. and leading the entire heet with the VIM
dex about hall mile astern, and the Vision some
800 yards to wlndward getting along very steadily,
with her tOpmast housed.
OFF THE HOSPITAL
the C0rnelia made stretch on the starboard tack,
and, passing under the stern OF the Clio, lust sue
ceeded In weathering the Eva, which appeared to
be closing up last with schooners OF her class.
with the Magic or her weather quarter. Inc
1dler was showing a good turn OF speed, aud pres
entity 0osed her working mantOpsall The VIM
dex was evidently In good form. and lOOkedras II
her and carried away her topmast short OF at the
masthead. IL was very un ortunate for Mr.. Center,
as Yesterday was about his Kind OF weather, and
the boat was going well. Losing her topmast OF
course put her virtually out OF the race, as her jib
toDsail and the gan Of ner mainsall hung down
complete wreck. This disaster lett the first class
sloop prize between the Grace and the Vision.
The bay was now quite lively. a., what with yachts
and steamers, there must have been at least 100
vessels afoat. all IN their holiday attire, and
deckcd with nags and bunting OF every description
ana color. The ldier, seeing the misfortune that
beell the Vfndex very wisely ciewed up her topsal
and kept along under her king canvas. The
breeze was holding strong and ire5h so much so
that the Comet clewed up her topsall. The Eva
and Phantom now appeared TO loom mp little
larger as u they were 0verhanling the feet, and
the Tidal wave was evidently close behind the
Pnantom. Shortly before noon heavy rain
squat came mp, but aid not last very loIL: the
Oracle was stlll danclng along at the head OF the
Meet, with the Vision next and the ldler third
Inc comet was hanging close 10 the wake OF the
Ider, ana doing some remarkably good sailing.
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