The New York herald., 1874-08-09
The Pleasure Fleet Confined in New
port Harbor Yesterday.
THE CoRHIHIAN RACE POSTPONED.
A Handicap Contest To Be Sailed
on Tuesday Next.
PIGEON SHOOTING ON WEDNESDAY.

The bowling gale which prevailed here last night
has in vain tried to exhaust ITSELF Throughout
the entire day 1t has been whistllng through the
rigging OF the fifty and more yachts now anchored
In the harbor, and, what with incessant rain and
binding gusts TO say nothing Of the postponement
OF the much talked OF Corlnthian race. 1t would
take rousing adjective to qualify the general feel
ing OF ollmpatience and disappointment This roar
ing south wnd commenced to show Its teeth about
one O'CLOCK tnls morning. and, as the racing craft
were anchored In close proximity, bright
lookout had to be maintained part OF the
night Fortunately no anchors dragged,
AND, despite the severe storm, the yachts
held their relative positions in safety. But there
were nevertheless lively times on board some Of the
craft and from sailing masters down TO pantry
men, the former on the jump for their vessels and
the latter on the spring for their dishes, 1t be
readily imagined tnat the crews did no. rust for
want Of exercise. Some OF the smaller yachts
pitched In gay STYLE and altogether the harbor Of
Newport was last night the scene OF much activity
and perhaps Of an occasional prayer. Nine O'Clock
was the hour set down Tor the Cortnthian Race but
Ill hopes Of its coming or had been abandoned
before tnat time. Even the most reckless yachts
men would hardly have ventured out to-day under
the circumstances, and so 1t was tacitly UNDER
stood that 1t was much better to remain q. anchor
all day than strive for yachting honors in view OF
the situation.
As previously mentioned, this Corinthian race is
given under the auspices OF the Seawanhaka Yacht
Club, whose excellent exhibition at oyster Bay
created such favorable comment in yachting
circles. The invitation for the coming contest
was extended to the owners Of schooner yachts
belonging to regularly organized yacht clubs in
the United States The sailing OF the race was
made conditional upon the entry Of at least five
yachts. More than that number responded, but
only I've yachts win compee-namey, the Idler,
8. ]. Colgate; Foam, F. D. Boardman; Fearless, f.
B. Phillips; Azalia. Charles Sedgewlck, and Tenn.
pest J. Lee, Jr
STRICTLY AMATEUR RACE.
The prominent features about this race are that
she rules require each contestant to steer his
craft, that each yacht must be manned BY anna
teurs, who, however, need not belong to the clubs
from which the respective yachts are enter ed.
Although each competing yacht NAV carry either
not ree or 1t assist stA IN va vi" IN
the management OF such yacht or to work as one
OF the crew. Another stipulationis Is that the sails
must be restricted to mainsaIl, toresail, jib aud
Tying iD and working fore and main gan t0psalls.
or those which cew al0ft and are nOlsted rim gs
used by the Brooklyn Yacht Club and computed on
the basis Of mean length and greatest breadth,
and the course is from q stakeboat anchored
near Fort Adams to and around the Block Island
Buoy ana return
OF the competing yachts are as follows-1dler-
& J. Colgate. captain; J. J; Alexander, mate;
ins s 1 Steers, ~ n. u ( sseSyisT. s D, 6enser,
o. the Azaiis-Hon. q. sedgw;ck, captain; 4 3.
f q snrt a. Paa
Forbes, $; Burgess W. II. swift r. o; Russell,
g. rao. g. Of sSs sss
mate D. +. CLARK, r. II. Stephenson, Q. II. Fay +.
1 Babb, W B; Phillips, $. 6: Small. ~ ~ Crew Of the
R n. CROKER, a. Windsor, Jr:. Thomas
Captain sw aavsn matte
fucker. A. d. Huntington, e. A. Goddard, G. A.
Crownnshield, F. Grant, Jr.
Many OF the foregoing gentlemen are members
clubs, and 1t may be inferred that they VIII work
with hearty vigor throughout the race.
THE YACHTS IN BARBOR.
The rain fell in torrents all day. There was
pretty severe gale outside and It's influence was
iet In the harbor. Most OF the yachts had their
topmasts housed, and as the wind did not snift no
yachts in the har6or is unusually large,
ies fesres seaaes %dds 'se co%ng Hgs Asaa @
Poam, Belle, Latona Romance Rebecca, q, tie,
Himbus, whistler, Lucille !Bostonl, Peerless,
Alarm, Magic. wanderer' Restless, ' Rambler, Phan'
LOul, NIuucAs uIuSlc Ouiiotlnc, SVmc, Aiieon,
Runaway, Egeria, farointa, Sally, dudley, Sadie,
Fanny. VISION Wayward, ldeal Julia and several
Others
But few yachtsmen were out to-day. All the
vessels were mace snug Tor any emergency. AT
meeting held IN the forenoon IL was decided TO
postpone the COrinthian race until Monday.
A HANDICAP RACE FOR TUESDAY,
During the day Mr.. Charles A. MintOn Secretary
OF the New York Yacht Club, forwarded the follow
ing letter to the Commodore OF the Eastern Yacht
Ciub:-
FLAGSHIP DAUNTLEss August 8, 1874.
]. M. FORBES, Esq, Commodore Eastern Yacht
Club
DEAR SRI have the honor, on the part Of the
New York Yacht Club, to tender to the Eastern
Yacht Club an invitation to JOIN in handicap
race, to be sailed on Tuesday, the l1th inst.
Schooners and sl0ops will be handicapped sepa-
rately and cup Will be presented to tue winner
In each class. Inc Sailing Committee VIII shortly
issue instructions to course, time, sailing reg
ulations, DC. Those desiring to enter Will please
notify the undersigned on board the DauntlesS.
CHARLES A. MINToN,
Secretary New YORK Yacht Club.
REPLY.
FLAGSHIP AZALIA, August g. 1874
u A. MNTON, Esq, Secretary New York Yacht
Club:-
DEAR SIR beg leave to acknowledge your po-
lite invitation OF date to take part In Q handicap
race on Tuesday and will ut once notify our cap
taine to reply individually IN regard to entering.
thanks for the very agreeable opportunity OF try
ing conclusions on something like an equality with
your splendid neet. and believe me, yours truly,
j. NJ. FORBES,