The New York herald., 1875-10-01

muas snugger All around Tho Judges
Ioat met many bumpers in the shape of
which came on board in full force, and caused many
grns the wrong side Of mouths while the few ladies'
On BOARD sought shelter IN the saloon On anu oh went
the Madcap Eselle Comet, Sadie, Atalanta, Clio and
Peerless n the order gwen, but the fleet was soon
diminished hy the Addie, one Of the more stern
most, who, carrying away her bohstay, sought
shelter and safety INSIDE tho Hook Happily
she reached there without further damage At 2h Bonn
the vesta which schooner with the wanderer and
Restless had by R0mer shoals 70 see the fun,
having an they wanted Plunge after plunge they
made ami the water dashed across their bows IN tons
Repeatedly one could see clear under the fore
mast OF the smaller boats, the Sadie being
noteworthy in tins respect Scornthg every
oo" leSSiNcui hoWsFela sue uSle ~ -. ~" ~
gallant persistency, dancing forward ana taxing the
next II she liked H. All were treated ahke .and
all were doing nohly under the circumstances. fhere
dimlnutOn in the severity OF the sea nor the
force OF the wind At three O'Clock the Madcap and
Estelle were leading the Comet next then the sadie,
the Atalanta the Clio with the Peerless laborng
SO hard that fears were frequently expressed
70 her ability to stand II through The sea IN every
direction was blaze Of white caps and before each
yacht there sweled broad expense OF boiling
foam they cut their way through coming waves
Then the Comet like thing Of noble impulse wont TO
the 'front.' and those the judges steamer felt that at
least they would see quite ltte tHssle around the
lghtship. But they were doomed 10 disappointment
PEERLESS DIssAsrED
Attention, shortly after three O'clock was suddenly
directed to the Peerless. Something wrong "sho
has capsized," said scores. "Her masts are gone,
ened others and knowing not what had happened the
Neversink ordered back 20 her by the judges BY
the time she had arrived as the scene Of the
disaster il was observed that her masts
we're lying on deck, and subsequently lt
learned that in jumping into one Of the fearful seas
both her sticks had been torn out 0t her and hat her
bowsprit had been snapped close nboard thai the
stump could hardly be observed Fortunately no lives
were lost everything going lecward while the hands
were up to windward I'M good season the wreek-for
Neptune had done the Job wel-was taken in tow by
the tug Hudson and al that was left OF the gallant
Peerless was headed homeward. The judges now
followed and after heavy job, for have
on hard she finally reached the Hook Again the wind
had hauled the southwest and the four boats
which proved 10 be those that rounded the lghtshp
the Comet Estelle ATLANTA and Sadie-tore
mady back. The Vision, with reefed malnsail
and small jb, endeavorcd To reach the outer
beacon, but finally gave up the chase hopeless
task SO did the Madcap after her great PUNISHMENT,
three miles away from the outer beacon, and thus
the Bennett challenge cup Tor sioops settled The
Clio also gave up after terrible than the
others sprung her masts, and taking in sail called tug
and was also towed in. Previous TO thls her jb was
split from clew TO stay.
In good time the Comet and Estelle made their ap
pearance the former having excellent lead, and
such her leetness IN pressing for the home goal,
steam hardly match for her. She rounded the
spit Buoy at Al 20m 0as and then, with staysail aud
en- The Estee followed her around the Spit at All.
22m los and here was noticed that her jibtopsail
had been badly split by The wind. Still she did nobly
and without waiting Tor the rest the Judges boat
steamed Stapeton to watch those that had made the
race The Comet whirlcd the winning line at
5h. 43m 0Ss., followed by the others as given below