The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-13
NEW YORK YACHT SQUADRON.
The Fleet at Anchor
Yesterday.
ENTRIES FOR To-DAY's RACES.
Particulars OF Yesterdays Row.
ing Contest.

NEWPORT, r l., August II, 1878
Tho vessels comprising the feet Of the New York Yacht
Squadron lay quietly at anchor all day all hands being
pretty we'll fused up" speak, AFTER the exciting
events that have so far marked the annual cruise The
admirable idea suggested by Vice Commodore Garner
and Endorsed by every yachtsman who has the interest
OF the club heart that prizes should be offered only to
tho vessels accompanying the squadron from the start
is generally regarded with great favor The result
shows for ITSELF for there Is at present at anchor
here as fine feet OF fast sailing yachts over congre
gated In this quaint old harbor The efforts OF tho
manding officers have indeed been handsomely rewarded
and there is little doubt that tho yacht owners will not
separate without renewed interest In an organization
that bids fair 70 rival the finest yacht club in tho world
There was not much doing to-day in the way OF prepare
ton Tor the event OF TO morrowthe for Commodore
Klngslands cup tho fact being that nearly all tho
vessels are in the best possible TRIM and wero put in
that condition prior TO tho rendezvous at Glen Cove
eight days ago. Tho Eva however went on the ways
this afternoon, and doubtless expects TO renew the
triumphs OF former days II expected too tho
Mohawk would make some preparations for the
tests announced for she is soroly In need of
being overhnuled not having been out OF water
since she launched. Tho vice Commo-
dore, however, has entered his vessel for tho
race tomorrow, and tho numerous admirers of his
splendid crat wish that the Of Eolus will be
thrown Open order that the merits OF the great yacht
may have thorough test. She is nevertheless in no
condition TO sail race, however earnest her spirited
owner may be to add aurels 70 the enterprise and ber-
atty he has already shown In behalf Of the club
Tho entries for the Commodores prizes morrow in
cludo tho following vesscls:-Rambler Ider, Mohawk,
Clio, Dreadnaught Restless, and the sloops windward
Addie ", Vindex and Genia
Tho will be sailed time allowance, the course
being from Fort Adams and around the buoy or the
north end of Block Island, leaving it tho sarboard
hand and returning to the point OF starting There Is
no better course than this, experience has shown
and should the elements prove favorable an exciting
contest WILL doubtless, take place
Orders have been issued by the Commodore through
Fleet Captain Bend, that Monday there will be
for four prizes offered by Vice Commodore Garner
each for first and second class schooncrs and
each for first and second cass sloops with time allow
ance. Tho course to be announced the morning Of
the race On Wednesday next the Bennett prizes will
be sailed for, for schooncrs and for sloops
without tmo allowance As in the case of the contest
Of Monday the will not be staked until the morn
ing of the race 1t may be mentioned however that in
each instance the start will be flying one and the time
OF the yachts will be taken they an imaginary
line drawn from Fort Adams to the Dumplings
The hour of starting will be announced usual by
signal from the fagshp-onc gun will be fred prepare
and ton minutes later another gun will the
tcstans to cross the line Tho races will of course bo
governed by the rules of the New York Yacht Club
The programme is decidedly satisfactory, and well
carried out, promises to revive some of tho
"A
commendabe feature in connection with the
cruise has again been started that of giving the crews
of the different vessels opportunity their abil-
ties in the way of rowing thus giving healthy impc-
tus and importing generous rivalry to the who
belong TO the fleet As every yacht believes in
his own vessel so do tho hands attached to her cxagger
ate her Abilities and it gratifying this afternoon
sec this spirit revived There great deal of appre
catiOn moreover the part of the people ashore for
the sports attracted crowd of sailboats literally
crammcd with spectators
Tho first event gig race, in which tho
Tho Mnho md
tcipated.
Tho course was from the steamboat wharf to and
around the buoy and return to the flagship 1t is need
less to mention that thcro sterling and honest
test for the honors the Drcadnaughts finally
ing in the winner amid great cheering
Then followed pair Dared race, in which contestants
appeared from the Idcr Restless, Mohawk, Estele and
Adde. This created great deal of excitement.
Tho this time from the flagship and around
the buoy and back The Idler's led of in good
was rounded that the merits OF the respective
crews displayed. The Ider's men still
held the lead, but smarty overhaulcd
by tho shapely little boat from tho Mohawk Great in
terest manifested all round to the probable vic
tor Tho Idlcr's finally carried Off the PRICE tho
MohawS's boat being only few seconds behind.
This succeeded by dingy race for which
there entered representatives from the Active Restless
Genia, Drcndnaught and Foam sturdy oarsman from
the last mentioned vessel despite annoying obstacles,
won the prize.
Thus ended pleasant afternoons sport and thus did
the squadron In quiet way, afford great amount of
entertainment to the residents of this avore resort
have previously mentioned that the citizens have pre-
eented cup to he sailed for by the squadron and 10
would be superluous to add that the event will be
watched with unbounded delight by all who appreciate
the advent of the pleasure navy to this fashionable