The New York herald., 1875-07-14
rIMR oF CROSSING.
THE MOHAWK AND EVA.


The interest in the race was cary centered on
the beam, and the beam struggle between the
Mohawk and Eva, the latter to windward, but SO
close that biscuits could be tossed from deck 10
deck This continued until the big balloon jlb OF
the Mohawk was set, when Is lifted her hand.
somely through the water and the Eva
dropped gradually astern. The Ider was
leading the Resolute quarter OF q
mile at 1oh. 55m.; then came the Mohawk, the
little Kaiser Wilhelm next, lively as kitten; the
Eva close on her lee DOW, with the Rambler half
mile to leeward and the Dreadnau ght not far
astern. at this early moment the vindex began
to show OF what mettle she is made. She slipped
through the water magnincently, ana at eleven
O'Clock was leading the White Wing half mile,
the Sadie fully one-quarter OF mile ahead OF the
Madeleine. The Creely and sunshine were
soon settled by the Mohawk, and she was
creeping s.owiy up to the Resolute,
the latter astonishing everybody with her speed
without her racing attire. Now and then ooserva-
tions were made OF the Madeleine's Efforts, and as
IL was just her day with the wind ana smooth sea,
everybody expected that she would make an ex-
cellent snow with her square headed topsaIls; she
looked almost like big ship tearing
through the water. Up TO this time the
Mohawk had kept her advanced place with
the Madeleine, out she found IL hard work 10 shake
on the Resolute, Notwithstanding the acres OF
duck sne had spread. The Idler stu led the ieet,
with the oLners as before reported.
SIGHTING THE LIGHTSHIP
Ofthe big vessels, at lin. 20m. the Vindex went
by the Kaiser TO windward, as II she had been
for the prize. More WIND was anxiousy
watched ior by Vice Commodore Garner,
as be had already become conyil ced
OF the character OF the boat under him. The light
snip was in sight, and It was certain that nothing
could catch the Idler before that mark was
reacned. At 12h. 10m. the Resolute endeavored
to cross the bow of the Mohawk and claw up to
windward; but, finding that would not work, she
stood away O point, and, with all hands, cheered
the MonAwk and her owner, which was heartily
The fleet OF vessels astern was ROW having
a lively time. The Madeleine had captured tho
Dreadnaught and Eva, he later making tie
gamest race record, while the Vlnoex was
holding her own and ing everything with
comfort. At 12h. 20m. the Idler LED the Mohawk
hail mile, aud, whatever the new boat could do
tnis lead was not reduced In the run for tue Light
ship. ApprO ching this mark the breeze began TO
iresaen, and every Old salt cast hls eve
to wlndward, and shook his head satisfactorily.
before the race was ever 1t was breezing at the
rate OF ten knots. Still the Resoluts hung like
leech to the Mohawk and the Rambler gong IKE
q race horse, kept her fourth position, and was
pointing well 10 wlndward Inc Vlndex was
hunting the Dreadnaugnt, and for time II seemed
as II the little IRON boat would put the
big schooner astern before the llghtship was
reached, but the pull was too much. Nearing the
beacon on Five Fatnom Bank the Mohawk felt the
influence OF tie ireshenlng DreeZe ALREADY caugnt
by the Ider and was overnauling her fast; but
the lead or the latter was too great, and Mr.. Col
gates yacht was the 1rst to pass this OF snore
mark. which was profusey dressed VITA bunting
ia honor OF the OCCASION.
PASSING THE LIGHTsHIP.
The onlcia time OF passing the hShtsnip Is thus