The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-01
MINIATURE YACHTING.

THRKH ZINE RACES YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
The yachting ON the Prospect Park lake yester-
day afternoon was witnessed by large number
OF ladies and children, The little boats did not
behave with their usual grace, but In most OF the
cases this may be accounted for by the fact that
The wind was rather strong and the water little
rough. The surface OF the lake was completely
dotted with miniature craft OF every description,
and the sight to the nautical eye was truly
interesting. There were but three races that
attracted general attention, though any num-
Der OF scrub races were sailed during the
afternoon. The FIRST race was between two
schooner yachts. the Belle OF Brooklyn and the
Ida. The boats both got of well together, and
stood out to with all sail set, and noDly did
the little fellows struggle with the waves that at
times would wash over them. In few minutes
after the start IL evident that the Ida was the
superior boat Tor rough weather for she began
slowly TO part company with her antagonist, and
ae race Was Rs over sns leo ner Dy
badly handled, nor would she answer her helm as
quickly as could be desired. and these facts dio
mucn 10 make her lose the race, winch she did
by seven minutes. The next race was between
two large aoep yachts, the Sprte and the
OF o large size, they were not troubled much by
the roughness OF the water, and the fresh wind
served to make them bound most be intiiully.
They started well together with every particle OF
their racing canvas sneeted home ana LOT time
IL was GOuDtful Mnlcn WOulQ WIZ, OUT an ACCIDENT
soon settled the question. In lacking to round
the point the Quickstep's topsail by some means
ol0wn Loose aRd ang G1ng to her mast
her made an attempt 10 set the SAIL again. but
could not DO SO. and d.,, sue nad to
T TaSn sprnts f By This tim Es,pp had rounded
the point and, running well TO leward. caught
style. Before she reached there, however, she
colded with small steamer thaS W as disabled
and could mol get out OF her way, ano carried
paddle.
and soon afterward reached port. The Quickstep
were along on her course and came In thirteen
between the clipper brig Daisy G., the winner OF
the previous saturday; beaulul clipper Yacht
called the Encnantress and large slOop, the
Winona. This was truly an exciting race for the
little people, and they bet candies and nuts in
the most reckless fashion. The brig was the
trim '''I build and ria Gould but 'i inspire
confidence. The Winona was second 10 the
OF colors As the time Tor starting Approached
the vessels weighed anchor, and soon after got IN
position, when the signal 10 start was given.
some time, when the EncRantress took the lead,
the Daisy q. second. When nearing the point the
Winona Overhauled the little brig, and they kept
SIDE by side until they began TO tack TO round.
Here the brig showed her superiority; her little
yards were handled admirably and enc answered
her helm In q manner that reflected the highest
credit upon her, and before either OF her antago-
lists had worn up sufficiently TO run or she had
the waves on her way home Before she reached
there the wind lreshened much that Ii was
found necessary to take in her topsai- as her top
time by this; but she Was too lar in advance OIL
came into port In Just tnIrty-seven minutes and
twenty-three seconds after starting In the race.
The Encnantress came in good second. the
rounded the point Her captain claimed ioul on
the Enchantress for not properly rounding the
Daisy G. Is matched for race next week with Q
yacht from New York called the Eddie.