The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-07

After they all got round the buoy they trimmed
down sheets. and neaded for Hog Island buoy.
1he Sappho steamed right ahead. as the commit
tee were anxious TO get out and start the cabin
boats. II looked lit thick and hazy outside.
but the sun appeared TO be eating up the mist.
or Hog Island buoy the Vision and Meta were
laying becalmed, IN company with Charlie Halls
so0p yacht Schemer, that mad come across from
the Connecticut shore, and captain Holmes cat
Ilgged Playful. Rear Commodore Cooper was also
on nand wrn the ORION, evidently come up to
give the Union, Addle and Ntndex trial. After
waiting at the
HOG ISLAND BUOY
until IL 80, the Sappho started back In order to
give the scnooners Ariel, Restless ana Idler and
the sloops findex and Addie a tow, as there did
not appear much prospect OF ever getting them
down the Ariel the little feet of open boats
came up and she mad to turn back again IN order
buoy. Tne steam yacht Lookout Mr.. Jacob LoriI-
lard, New York Yacat Club came ND and joined
the meet, evden tly nothing the worse for ner sail
round Long Island. The Mlrth looked as II she
would round first, but before she came up there
was not a breath Of air, and the Mary Emma
came along propelled by some active use OF the
rudder. The Regatta Committee did not appear
to tank that sculling with the rudcer was ex-
actly fair, and so the owner OF the Mary Emma
was cautioned aud Immediately desisted. The
yachts mat were timed rounded as foIlows:--
s5 N@"f f;mm...Ii q q !, Mi Na%e rs 3 s;
The Sappho then started down alter ,ne schoon-
ers so as TO get them near the starting point in
case breeze should come up. Inc sioop Cbrys-
tine was nrst taken hold OF. and then tine Sappbo
went down TO the Restless ana Ariel. AT $3.50 a
breeze sprang up from the southwark, ana the
sappno let 30 the Chrystine, Ariel ana Restless
close 10 hog Island DuoT. The breeze was now
spreading over the water, and there appeared TO
be a prospect OF starting The schooners and CABIN
sloOps At 3:46 most oil the yachts pagan TO leel
tne air aud moved around quite lively making
qnIte pleasant change 10 the scene. Abe prepar.
atory gun was fired at IN. 52n;. I0s, and then the
yachts began TO head up to windward Of The line.
me course TO
LLoYD's NECK BUOY,
the nrst point TO turn was ABOUT east northeast,
and tue yachts prepared 10 cross with their Dooms
10 port. The schooner yacnt Madeleine. Commo-
dore Dlckerson, o. the DrooElyn Yacht CLUB ami
the schooner yacht Triton, Commodore G. A..
Tnayer OF the Atlantic Yacht Club, came up from
The westward and joined the heet The starting
gun was ired at 3h. pm. los the Alert came
across nrsL closely followed by Mayor Wckham
on the Mlnnahanock, when was sieaming up
from the city. The Alert had RaITiopsai ana bai-
loon gio doing good service. The Ariel followed
uncer all kitestaysails. jibtopsai, 1ying hD ana
Rantopsails. anO then the Restless went by under
similar canvas. The lder was the next, gong
ike streak OF lightning, with everything draw
ing Tne Glance curved with the Addle, the lar
ter 10 wlndward, anu then came the CHRISTINE
and Viudex. The Meta went by setting ner stay.