New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-16

1t was In dead calm that the yachts received the
starting gun. Their sails spread. and their prows
pointed up the river. Anchors weighed without
delay and the consequence portion OF the yachts
at once began drifting stern first down the stream
several stood immovabe, and two or three catching
favorable puff crawed slowly OF the feet. Belong
ing TO the latter class Commodore which. hav-
ing no advantage in position, was favored by fortune,
and urged on by feeble breath-t could hardly be
called breeze-she dragged slowly to the frst position,
leaving her rivals motionless II anchored. and
few drifting pleasantly toward Castle Garden. The
JourneyInan was the first TO follow her. though by the
time she began TO move the Commodore was an eighth
OF a mile away, and gaining The Hamilton was unfor-
tunate for time. but eventually caught puff which
gave her fair position in the feet The Bonita soon
became noticeable for her advanced position, and the
G.. W. Dilks was not far behind her The Annie Column
ba, Busaboo, and Tough followed In order Tho IT, b.
Deane and Tough favored in turn. and
the Hamilton began to advance for the first time.
The interest, which dead before the race began.
not brought TO life till the upper stakeboat was
reached There were four hours of tedious drifting Dy
the yachts and equal period of grumbing among the
spectators The Commodore maintained her first posi-
ton. She was followed by the Annie L. and the W. u
Hamilton. both OF which had gained slowly but surely.
Every yacht IN the feet with exception. now
close In toward the Jersey shore thus awaiting the eb0
tides full force. Ire exccp ion was the G.. b. Deane,
which Rugged the New-Yofk shore and nearly bow
and bow with TIE Commodore over much OF the course
The turning point for the first three classes was
stabe-boat of Mt. ST. Vincent; for the fourth
class. a boat of spuyteu Duyvil. A half
hour before this point was reached the breeze
ireshened, and there then promise or an
interesting II exciting contest the return course
The time OF only five o Che yachts turning the upper
stakeboat was taken, and a. follows Commodore,
81 5Sn o. H. Deane 3h SON. Journeyman 5h' ooln' :
W. ii. IL miltOn jh. 5sn.; Bonita, Al 0..8. -
Tie race home was beat TO wiEdwari. but, IN the
hr breeze which had now prang up. presented many
interest.- @"fuces. Of these the run down between
lle JOurneyman ana LUl4nV1@s5 "as mP1t notceaDle.
They belonged to different classes, but niueh rivalry
existed between them. They came down almost bow
aud bow, first and then the other holding
the best position. The Tough. whose course
had been only TO Spuyten Duyyil. led the heet on
the hOmeward course for much OF the distance the
Commodore and JJurDeyman came next; the Hamilton
followed close toward tine NewYOrk Shore and the
G. B Deane gradually lost. Beating against The wind.
the fleet length reached Fftyseventh-s, tbs jour
newman having sailed the last few miles with good speed
and being the first the line The Tune OF the
leading yachts at the flush is gwen below: Journey
man. SAL Commodore 545; Tough, 5i7JO; W. IL Hailll
tOn 5J5; Is. Dedne. 6O4. The Tune OF the nfst nNe
yachts III sailing the course u follows: