New-York tribune., 1874-06-11

AT lO.so a. m the competing yachts were rapidly gath
ering in vicinity Of the stakeboat of Bay Ridge
whence the start TO be effected. Sixteen minutes
later the first whistle soundedthe signal for general
preparation Four minutes lnteryeDed and the second
whistle followed IL the signal for the scboOners to
start in instant the yachts were alive with the
hustle preparation. The Agnes the first 10 get
away but her advantage the Tritob slight as
the Yacht was of seconds behind her rival The Peer
less followed after still shorter interval al 1854 The
third whistle gave to the soops the signal for depart
ure All were start from anchorage. To Sip their
cables was the work OF an Instant. Tie little
Barbara Frietchie, the smallest yacht in the
fleet in command OF veteran captain, the
first to get away. The Jennie NJ was hardly second
later aud the swept down past the guests steamer
bow and bow. The Recreation followed after an inter
val OF several seconds the Kate fourth, and the
onion fifth. Then the Ida and Anna with equal
speed aud equal chances. The FIyaway-the only
secOndclass sloOp in the ee-was next and the Kaiser
Wilhelm now left alone. misfortune al the in
slant starting. however destroyed all her chances Of
victory and prevented her starting in which she
was almost sure to win. Her yaNl was capszed IN the
confusion OF starting, aud the painter becoming en-
tangled in the rudder she was left in sony plight FOR
competing with her rivals, row mile away and
was al once withdrawn from the race With this
ception the entire feet or the dozen racing
yachts accompanied by half many others from the AT
antc Brooklyn and other clubs swept down toward the
NarrOwR I q however,
the lbreezc, which throuehou the morning bad been
fresh from the north began to show signs of speedy
death and 1t soon became evident that the usual good
fortune Of the Atlantic Club had tins year fO?saEou H.
this time the order of position OF the scbooners
nained unchanged. or the sioOps, the JENNIE NJ. had
already passed the Barbara Frietcne and leading
her class The Recreation was thrd the Orion 'ourth
aud the Anna, doing huely, had advanced to the NTH
Tne Kate with failing pace had dropped behind be-
The IIa brouget up rear OF the feet the Kaiser VIII
helm stil struggling at her anchor cham with cap
hAf t9rE hrlI llrenn yin 1lt
ont OF the race. In sim failing bre, the yachts mp
preached Fort Hamilton. The Triton was pressing hard
iIpon the Agnes with the Peerless still asern. The
barbara Fretce again the leader Of the sOops ana
the Recreation gaining, was order The Jennie VI
The Fiyaway the Ida, and the Kate well to.
,her the two latter being far 10 eeward Tue Kate
ter Of the fleet the yachts erept toward Fort Han
ton, aud when opposite that point the Orion was IeH
changed. The Recreation. Auns Jennie b.. and Bar
bara Frtchie follow ed in order The early promise Of
calm was now fulfilled. aud u drifiIDg match began
which continued with little interruption I'll! the return
wLen CG the West Bank Hospital the Triton was for
the first time the leader OF the fleet Raising her bal
loon ib and Inainstaysa and catching an otcasioDa
puff she easily manalned her adyantafe. Tue AgIes
the tickle breeze and each in turn took It's place in the
van Ia the calm % or Ss,nsS sosy su,ev nod
the aud Anna enjoyed fattcrDg prospects Of
leaving the sehooneIs sser lew lnoinehi1 later tLe
head of the tue Peerless was secend and Agnes
hrd Among the sloops there was frequent shifting OF
position, the Orion, Anna. Recreation and Baroaru
being especially noticeable. Until the south
west spit buoy reached there was little further 10
eInark except the constant gain OF the small vessels
mon the Isrger- gain which resulted Ia the advance
II the Anna 10 the first position she turncd The puoy
,sra Tretce al 22I:i5; the Jennie NJ ut 23e40; the
)ron az E37:50 TGen came the schoonrrs, the Triton
eing frst aud passing the peerless at ihe ast lnu,e
:Il6I; the Peerless VI GS5;lO the Agnes nj 2'iGho
De sloops Ida. Recreation. aud Aate followed at.-St