The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-07-15
NEW JERSEY

CAFE MAY, July l3.-The regatta STAR
ed fairly this forenoon. The ldler passed
the flag boat frs, followed closely by the Res
dilute, Mohawk, Eva and Dreadnought.
The sloOp Sadie made pretty dash, and
the last craft out was the Sunshine. The
calculations Of the start is made from the
time Of passing the steamer and flag boat.
The same tug boats and other passenger
crafts are here a. yesterday.
The yachts came in in the following
order: Mohawk, first Idler, second Reso-
lutte, third (; Rambler, fourth Madeline,
fifth; Eva, sixth; Dreadnought, seventh
Nindex, eighth; Sadie, ninth, Vindex win
ming the one thousand dollar prize for
sloops.
The weather was very favorable for the
yacht race to-day, the wind at the time OF
starting blowing freshly from the south.
The beach, the hotel porches, and all other
eligible positions were crowded with specta-
tors. At 1925 the first gun was fired, and
the second gun ten minutes later,
when the yachts made Tor the line.
In about 4 minute and half the first
boat, the schooner Idler, passed, and stood
ON her course, with every sail drawing.
In quick order followed the schooners Res
olute and Rambler. At l0:i3 the New
York, closely Rugged by the schooner Eva,
passed out. The sixth boat was the sioop
Sadie. One after another they passed, un-
til Just before the fifteen minute gun was
fired, shutting out competitors, the four
tenth and last yacht passed. As the vessels
got fairly III the course and stood out to
sea, the sight was exceedingly beautiful
Shortly before . O'Clock the fleet came in
sight. On the return trip all were pretty
much together. By 2:l5 all were in sight,
with the Eva apparently leading well to
windward. The Mohawk appeared about
fourth, with the fresh breeze, which had
got around little To the west.
The Mohawk crossed the line at 30. In
a minute and a half the Idler passed, and
was received with two guns from the Tala-
poosa. In another minute and hall the
Resolute sailed by third. After an inter
val of ten minutes and hall the Rambler
was saluted as the fourth, and in 4 minute
and 4 half more the Madeline came in the
9Th, the sixth was the Eva at 2:4j, the
Dreadnoughtw was seventh at 30, the eighth
was the first sloop the Vindex, for which
the gun was fired at 2:53, next came the
sloop Sadie ut 3:05. This makes the Vim
dex the winner of the 81 ,OCO prize
For the sloops the finish was very excit-
ing, the handling OF the yachts being su-
perb.
LONG BRANCH, July 13.-President
Grant, accompanied by Gov. Hartranft, his
guest, arrived from Cape May to-day.
The first race to-day was trial purse of
$500 for all ages, dash OF one mile Search
er was the favorite, two TO one against the
field. The race was won by Searcher by
two lengths Inspiration, 81, three lengths
in front Of Lelaps, who was Sd Carribia,
4th, and EeDango last. Time LII 81.
Second Race-For 81 900, added to sweep
stakes, for three year-olds, mile and three
quarters four started, Aristides, Tom Och
iltrie, Leader and Ozark. The race was
won by Ozark, with Leader 81, and Artist
des Sd. Time-3:l0 81.
The following is the corrected summary
OF the second race: Ozark, /; Aristides, .;
Leader, 3; Tom Ochiltree, 4.
The third raee-mile heats-was won by
the favorite, Bob Woolley; Vandalette md,
Scratch Sd. Time, Lao! and 1:454. The
first heat was won only by neck. The
last race was hurdle race for purse OF
$500, 2 miles, S hurdles, which was won by
Diavola by three lengths; Trouble second,
Dead Head third. Time, 3:534. Trouble
was the fayorite, and Dead Head the second
choice.