The New York herald., 1874-08-12
THE PLEASURE FLEET.
Unsuccessful Sailing Of the
Handicap Race.
ALTERNATE FOG AND CALM.
The Course To Be Sailed
Over Again.
FUTURE MOVEMENTS OF the YACHTS.

NEWPORT, r. l., August H. 1874
The contest to-day was the first evens OF the
cruise In which there anything like general
participation by the owners OF yachts. It was Tor
subscription cups .or sloops and schooners, and
the race was handicap IN order to give all hands
q fair trial. It was to be sailed In eight hours
the course being as usual from Fort Adams to and
around the buoy or Block Island and return. Re-
strictions were placed upon the contestants SO
that they were not permitted to carry what Is
known as balloon sails and the fact that there
were so many entries indicated that the terms
under which the contest was sailed gave gen.
eral satisfaction. Indeed, many were Of
the opinion that the race would AFFORD
all fair opportunity to test their
vessels, ana that those who had hitherto been un.
fortunate in regattas, or who had previously en-
tered on unequal terms with other competitors,
would now nave what Is called In popular par.
lance 80 fair show"
THE CoRINTHTAN RACE
yesterday, for instance, conceded to be one OF
the best contests OF the season. from the fact that
no balloon sails or club topsails were allowed. The
amateurs performed their task ad mirably, and
the compliment paid the winning crew by the
Commodore of the Seawanhaka Yacht Club, on
board thu Ariel, was well deserved The meeting
held on that vessel last night was a very
agreeable one. Invitations had been Issued to
all the captains and crews who participated
in the race, as well as many Others to be present
at the presentation Of the beautiful service of
plate to Captain Colgate, OF the Idler, the winner
OF the C0rinthian race. Commodore Swan, in the
course of short address, alluded in very ener-
getic terms TO the excellent seamanship which
throughout the contest had been displayed on
board the Ider and congratulated all the anna
reur sailors upon the heartiness and energy with
which they entered into the race. In returning
thanks Captain Colgate referred to the enthusiasm
with which his crew had worked from the start to
the finish. Speeches and toasts were then in order
DR.. Woodruff making very appropriate reference to
New York yacht squadron by the Eastern Yacht
Club, whose health. at the instance OF Mr.. Foster
Secretary OF the Seawanhaka Club was drunk with
'.three times three.n The reunion was altogether
very pleasant phase Of the cruise
THE HANDICAP RACE.
The morning by no means gave any promise OF q
good days sailing, and toward nine O'Clock, many
whistled lor breeze In vain Colors dropped and
not ripple ruifled the placid waters in and about
the harbOr, while scOrchng sun blaZed lercely,
forcing retreat to the shore. The prospect Of q
breeze was exceedingly poor, but the racers,
nevertheless, got under weigh Tor the contest, in
the hope tnat there would be sufncient wind out
side, and laZly crowded around Goat Island and by
the Breakwater Light toward the starring point.
mensions, kept tacking to and fro, for the wind.
what little there was OF 1t, was nearly from the
southwest as on yesterday, compelling the vessels
TO beat up the channel. Halfpast ten O'Clock was
the hour named for the start but the calm that
prevailed prevented all idea OF getting OF then.