New-York tribune., 1875-07-14
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE REGATTA AT CAPE MAY.

PRIZl-THE VINDEX THE fOHltNAib o'oVi
CAPE MAY WILD WITH EXCITEMENT IN THE
EVENING.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUHE]
CAPE MAY. N. j.. July 13.-The desires OF
the numerous visitors this place TO see an Interesting
and exciting Yacht race to-day amply grated ana
the reaction after the disappointment OF yesterday man
csted tsc night In all the various forms OF JOY anu
enthusiasm Most persons are giving their ieehes "a
preston by slunling their feet great Dali gong Oh
nj the Stockton House. Others are singing ana inc 'o
lcys of champagne corks heard popping indicate
the occupation Of others. 49,
The race to-day the fastest on record over 'n's
course II was all that could desired and In many re-
spccts was remarkable. There was ram s'oih 'as'
night succeeded by fresh southwest breeze winch
arose about to-day, and has lasted win pre' III
ervas throughout the day. Az early ass a. IN the oec
and piazzas OF the hotels were crowded win people, anu
the ofng soon became lively with numerous steam tugs
and sailing vessels containing excursion parties 1oh
PHILADELPHIA Baltimore, Trenton, ana o'her paceA
With commendable promptness, unusual ON such occ'
sons the Regatta Committee, under the e"'o','e VI
Mcssrs wm Krebs, the Hon. L. p Ashmead' ana "eh'
ScweI brought TallapOosa into position AZ ~ H. "
The preparatory gun fired at 1923 The yachts wch
had weighed anchor and had set their principal canvas
Immediately began for position and when the
starting gun was fired at 103 they were all ready W ~
over the line The ResOutc, which had just eot W '"c
southward Of the line, Immediately went apo"'' III"
crossed at 1885 She carried only her working ca'as
a. there was party OF ladies board Hall minute
later the Ider to the leeward and went sweeping
past in beautiful style under fore and mainsa Jo hys
,h ub topsail foretopsa and large man-gaffolsaiL
She sho past the and forged ahead OF the keso
Lutte crossed the latter's bow, AMI worked 10 "dr"
Of her Then the Sunshine went over at Ao'o,'
followed by the Greedy halfaminute later. fo.n
set clubtopsas and flying jibs Then the pretty htte
Kaiser wilhelm ut 1O:39 standing on far TO wihdwaru'
sbot mast under the guards OF the Taapoosa Her Jp
ying ill., and club topsail doomed out splenddv' enc
bouled away, laying well over to eeward anu 'nc ""i
nn,d over her cunwae as she set her balloon topsa
The Mohawk at 1O40 went the line with fore anu
mansail jib flying jb jib saysai jib topsaI iore'op
sail. and main-gaf.tOpsail OF immense magni-
tude She soon afterward set huse sH9
SAIL and flew at bow and peak wei Ill
balloons and kites, making most peau'liu'
appearance she swept at sea Then the Eva paSc"
IO4I and the Dreadnought one minute later followed
by the soop White Wing at 1O:42i2 The Rambler ana
Vndex went by abreast with the latter to the windward.
Tben came the little Sadie, her sails filling out bea
tfully, and the Madeline last Of all The wind
was abeam enabling them ~ Law their course
direct TO the light-ship, and they all went OH
on the starboard track As soon as they were i"h'5
away the Tallapoosa put all steam and endeavore 10
overhaul yachts before they reached the hehtshV
She found IT difficult matter and set her sails to nssist
her progress farer breeze corid not nave
been wished for yet it hardly strong enough
for the Mohawk, which stood up sunny ana
would have done still better Win moro
wind The di ecOn Of the wind enabled the vessels 10
carry all their with safety, and lag thcir course
both ways 1t proved little too much Tor the "m'e
Wing which Oh her way to the Lightship parted
her haIyards, letting down her gaf topSal
with n run It also kept down the sea which
WAS as calm NJ river. The quick time
that was made remarkable II not unprecedeh'eo
and is due 10 the favoring circumstances mentioned.
more beautiful sight than was seen from the shore s 'he
entire feet went bowling along toward the Ligsp Is
rarely viewed. All the set that could be
carried, flying jbs jbstaysails, gaftopsas balloon
staysails ali flying. Kites were well hled
and the Mohawk's immense balloonstay sail was
doomed out, while her canvas which had
been reftted since Sunday, beed and set admirably
She was the yachtsman's ideal of symmetry ami orany
and excited admiration from all lips. The Idier, Mad
cline and Rambler sweeping along beautifully AMI
the little White Wing, Kaiser Wilhelm ana saie were
overhaulng some Of their larger rivals and saucily
Tossing their bows crowded with canvas ana
manning their topmasts, flying eiub topsaiN
and balloon stay sails they sped toward the ghtship
The small schooner Eva was having very interesting
contest with the Dreadnouglt The Philadelphia yacht
Crcey made the best possible use OF her canvas when
was, however, insufficient to enable her to compete
with her Eew-Xork rivals. On the way TO
the lighshp the Ider not only main
tanned her place leader OF the hect
but increased the distance between herself and the YES
ses following The Mohawk did not dsapp"int the ex-
pectaons Of her admirers but passed in turn the Kaiser
wilhelm. Creey, Sunshine. and Resoute. The latter
however, considering the circumstances, did re-
markably well, and rounded the hghtslp
third. The Madeleine came next The Rambler
went around six minutes later followed by the
Vindex and Eva, the latter little behind The Dread
naught followed with the Vindcx Mt her stern The s
die rounded at 3;O2 p and the Kaiser Wilhelm FOB
Tha Tho
stakeboa three miles northeast OF the hghtship was
directly before the wind. I'll" schooners hooncd their
sas and the vessels maintained the order III which
they rounded the lghtship with the exeGp
toI that the Sadie passed i the v DeaanouEni h snd
climax interesting contest: The wind was on the
in the increasing oveaued and passed the ldlcr
aud crossed the line amid the firing OF cannon
aLcad leading the whole feet But az the race was one
OF time allowance, she does not win the race. The
race without time allowance, tomorrow, Is loohed
forward To by her friends with the most sangiine
expectations. ' Amer the Idlcr came the Resoate
which had exceeded all expectations and consider
ng the fact that only working sails were used
Developed great speed jnstiyne ran IN h aGeine measure
down tho line IL beautiful stye M all her sails
we flied, having passed all the st OF the ce' eHeep
Dieadnour ymdeS, Sadie, Sadie, r.SG Kaiser rWe wihsl ,im
Of the White Wing creely rot taken according
prize and the vindcx the sldop prize rms was r1ee III
which almost all the participants are satisfied WIN lh
result The admirers Of tine Mohawk and idlef declared
theinrelyes satisfied with their favoritcs, and the soop
owners all believe their chances good Tor Inc sweep
stakes tomorrow The following the Official record of
the
sCHOONERs
Time Time by
Light of Allot-
Ndnts. start. ship Home. Race henL
u. NJ. II :
Resolnte .... 1O3b 80 l23llG 2274b 3.5l47 3.5-:;S
Ider ...... 1O36:33 ~ -6:4l 22J SO 3i92j $50 or
Sunshine lO3I"Z
tTtCly. lO3S 80
Mohawk lO4V4O 12.300I 223JS 3f4Of 3 59if