New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-27
OUTDOOR SPORn
THE OCEAN YACHT RACE.

THE OCEAN YACHT RACE.
AN EXCITING CONTEST IN BRISK wEAfHER-ih1
pAUNTLEss WINS TWENTY MILES TO WIND
WARD AND RETURN IN SIX HOURS AND FORTY
TWO MINUTES.
The ocean yacht race which took place yes
torday between Commodore Benefits DauntieSs and MI
Gamers Mohawk course 20 miles to wind"aro Oh
the ghtshlp and RETURN resulted In victory TOT INC
former yacht after close contest under circumstances
sufficiently favorable to test the sailing qualities OF ootn
vessels The Mohawk already at the starting point
when the Dantless arrived In tow OF the tugboa Cycops
and after the interchange of communications and sailing
orders, the Cyclops took up her position 10 the eas'""
Of the lightshp. At 1137 III. the start was msde'
the Dauntess crossing the line at ll43S o. m ana 'he
Mohawk at 1l:45 m, under full working canvas ihe
wind which blew freshly from east-southesst seemed
to favor the Mohawk and a. abe stretched OH
on her tack she drew to windward OF her opponent
which advantage se held steadily during the first hall
of tho race, Notwithstanding her comparatively ngn'
draught and centerboard construction. Al 32i p III
Robert Centre, the judge on board inc Cyciops' an
the requisite 90 miles had been traVersed
aud an deliberately rugged hagbuoy was thrown over
board and successfully anchored The yachts following
tho lead OF the tug-boat soon after sighted the
turning point thus established, and sailed Tor II
in good form, with spray dashing half-mast high
and decks drenched with salt water. The stake buoy
was turned by the Mohawk at 405l9 r. IN. and by the
Dauntloss at 4094 p m. the former lacking, ana the
latter iibng around.
After rounding the buoy the Mohawk did not imine-
datey 20 before the wind, but passed the Dauntless
coming up on the tack 10 windward and astern
thus completely sailing around her, as II by way OF
bravado. notwithstanding this, however. tho Mohawk
had winged out and opened discOuragng gap between
herself and the Dauntes3 before the latter was fairly
before the wind and homeward bound BOh yachts, NJ
soon as practicable set their jibopsails staysaS anu
indeed every sail that would draw, well as some t
fapped useessIy in the wind. The Dauntoss, however
nv sending up upside down. and from the lore
topmast head gained perccptbe advantage over her
adversary and following IL up by crOwdng sail ana care
fu seananshp managed tn gain upon the leading ycht
slowly but surely. II became evident that "ihs
the race now depended rather upon the accuracy OF te
course sailed for the lghtship that upon the leihve
speed and vessel seemed d-po.eu 70
take the chances of better Judgment In this reslecI
Mohawk holding well the nOrthward ami the Diuiit-
los dropping away to the southwark either likely 10 De
left behind the should the other prove TO oe Sn
in selection OF direction. At 500 D. m. tho Shtsnlp
was sighted, bearing well on the port bow OF thr
Danilcss, thus suddenly giving her an h"Yantdso
which only some accident could overcome. No acciueh
occurred however. beyond the loss OF staysa ny lh
Dauntless which was almost instantly cut adrlit ana
left behind aud in the gathering gloom the MoDtWk
missed the lghtship altogether, until quite too iae TO
render brilliant closing contest possible. Inc Daunt
less Tackled round the ,htship 1T 625 winning the
rce TO the surprise and delight of many who, at one
time lad Thought nearly hopeless Toyacht
ing men the chief Of the due 10 the act
that il was n contest between fcntctbOGrd yacht draw
uk feet and keel boat drawing II feet, in which the
former on sailed the latter the wind ana the result
exactly reversed when running free before the wnd