The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-15
MINIATURE YACHTING.
FUN AT PROSPECT PACK.

Yesterday all that could be desired by the lttio
yachtsmen Of Prospect Park Lake. and most thoroughly
did they enjoy the day The shores of the Park lake
lined with ladies' and children and the bosom Of
the pretty little lake literally covered with boats Of
every description from tho little one, the mnstres
say "for ten cents" the size of walnut SHE'LL those
six and seven feet in length The wind in the early
part Of the afternoon just 1t should BIO for the
sport OF miniature yachting but frcshened
caused few mishaps, especially to the vessels engaged
in tho principal Of the day. independent of tho
scrub there three grand events. The first
q race between two schooners the Advance and
the Piover. The two vessels about equal in ap
pearance but tho P1over considered the fastest
sacr and rather ahead in the pools though outside
bets about AS the signal given for
them to start they both got OF well together and Kept
for time but in rounding the point the Plover
had the misfortune to foul little lugger that work.
ing her way round. This Of course, caused de-
lay and tho Advance taking advantage of the accident
OF her opponent crowded all sail and at least
lengths ahead Of tho Pover before that vessel again got
under way The little vessel strove in the most gallant
style to overhaul the Advance; but the gap made
too wide and she lost the by nearly fifteen,
lengths. The Advance won in 37m. 23s Tho
second race, and most beautiful ono It
was, took place between two largo yachts
the Nettc and the Eleanora the being tho favor
ito by about three to two The yachts both
tics and in their elegant suits OF racing sails
hard to say which looked like the winner; but the
knowing ones, who had both vessels SAIL con-
cuded that the Eleanora showed points possessed
by the Nettc The schooners had little trouble in
getting Off as the wind by this time had begun to
freshen; but finally start made both starting at
the word. For while they kept well together; but,
before the point reached the Nette began to part
company with her antagonist and succeeded in keeping
the lead till the point rounded This being accom-
plished she bid fair TO win the race, and doubt
haNa h1ftl thu w{r.A
the moment it struck her fairly she began behave
badly, and for while it was feared she would
swamp. Here was tho Eeanora's advantage. As she
rounded the point and took the wind she proved herself
sea craft in every respect Her little sails quivered
for an instant and her topmasts jumped lively but she
bore up we'll and rs she put about and started for the
fniep she fairly flew. Tho Nettie beaten over fifty
lengths the Eeanora winning the race in 29m 13s Tho
third and last the most exciting OF the
SON IL was the race announced two weeks ago tho
columns OF the HERALD to take place between the clip
per brig Daisy and the New York yacht Eddie. Tho
children wild with excitement beauti-
full little vessels rode quietly anchor the sur
face Of the lake, waiting for the time when they
test their sailing qualities they the observed Of all
observers, the admiration of oil The Daisy
C a great Brooklyn favore for she had won tho
only two she started for but the little Brook
yn people just nautical critics and admitted tho
fine points Of the New York yacht. some of them
inclined TO the fact that she looked as II She
might puzzle the brig to beat her. but Of course the
certain amount OF sectional feeling that prevails in all
cities had the upper hand and the Eddie sold second in
the pools AS these little boats both famous
miniature yacht little description Of them
HERALD The clipper brig Daisy c is about five feet
four inches long trim built in every particular with
lines fine as pencil could draw them graceful as
swan rugged perfectly in every respect and carrying
for a hgurehead beautiful woman, chiseled in
exquisite proportions. The yacht Eddie is
about seven feet seven and half inches
long, rakish in build and looks like q dlminutve pirate:
schooner rig, spreads large amount Of and
ries the bust OF rather well carved landsman. When
the order given for the TO get ready tho
springs were touched that held them their anchors
and the boats placed position by the judges An
had to
bet was wagered the contest Finally as a signal
some gentleman fred q pocket pistol and the vessels
went on their For while they kept well to-
gether, the dummy Of the brig doing their work
we'll Presently the wind shifted and the captain of tho
brig knew that his opportunity had He gave his
orders with rapidly and as his tiny vessel up in
the eye of tho wind she showed a clean pair Of
heels 70 tho yacht This kind OF thing did suit tho
captain of the Eddie He called on his men and they
sprang to their posts with will, and soon every
stitch OF canvas she could carry was crowded
on her, The order then given to tack and this the
yacht did most beautifully She bowed and bent the
wind caught her, and shook like aspen leaf she
rghted She then made direct for the point, but in
rounding II the two vessels colded. The port shrouds
Of the brig were carried away, but she sustained
other material injury. Tho yacht unhurt save in
few in her mainsan and a good scrapng OF the
paint from her side The judges boat came alongside
and the injuries were soon repaired The boats then
started again. with the brig in the lead but 1t did
last long white squall, of those little ncon-
vcniences that sailors sometimes have to put UP WITH
struck both vessels al this instant and took them both
aback The yacht soon rghted, however, and
hauling close up TO windward, made for the
lhieL ~ WAS nteraily coastng prcking chart 10
md deep water but 'her captain brave lad as
ecr commission bore" he knew his vessel and putting
her about he let her have her head she before
the wind like gull, almost under bare poles, for
her canvas rbboned though had been madc OF
linen cambria. With the brig il different When
the squa struck her she shvered and shook from stem
10 stern from prov to kelson heel her topsai
ried away and in vain did her crew attempt 10 bend
another Her head sails Of use, and 10 make
matters worse the bull ropc parted from the main
spencer sheet and let IL flap in tho wind
This ended the race The brig put about as best che
could and anchored In the o1ng below home The yacht
finished the race. Time 49m lis crcstfalen
lot of children would be hard 70 find than gath
cred on the banks OF Prospect Lake after the race was
over but the jig up the Daisy G. had lost a whole
confectionery shop had boen gambled away, and tho
Eddie OF Now York, had borne OF the prizesa pretty
Little steel cannon and pair Of steel anchors