The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-12
YORK HERALD SATURDAY AUGUST SUPPLEMENT-

ing the judgment of setting tho latter on the wind
They stood The port tack down to the Wreckng
Company's dock, the Madeleine going in stays at
llh I'm, ana Two minutes later she sent up small
staysa, which did her more narm than good,
this being shortly found out The Countess
made the tack over the Long Island shore with the
New Yorker IN This reach began show her met
tie for IN this bit OF sailing she c-awec up on the
MadeIeine so that when they went about her gain
though sight, was perceptlbe. Al llh. 2om sos
the Madeleine went in stays, but before this her stay
sail had been taken IN ana Was not again set The
Countess followed thirty seconds alter gong about un
der rivals lee but she would have done better had
she stood on and tackled on her weather quarter Now
the close together, with the Madeleine 10
windward and going finely through the water The
sight fine IN the extreme.
The battle OF the giants was well under wav, and
OF them was glorious pageant, the whole bay
from shore to shore beng filled, II were. with
countless feet while tho dark hull of the cut
ter and the white sides Of the excursion vessels
lowered in line relief above the tiny little craft that
danced around them the green shores OF Lopg Island
arr the forts at the Narrows forming pretty frame
work Tor the picture. As The Madeleine iorereached
on The Countess great the delight OF thousands but
said the triumph would be short-iived; yet she
her lead every minute and though the Coun
tess looked very graceful the Madeleine had put her
considerably asiern when at llh Ssm she again went
In stays this stretch helping her amazingly At 1lh
42m l5s she tackled again. the Countess still standing
on under the Staten Island shore but at III Aim she
went about Long Island the Madeleine crossing
her wake at 1lh. 49m fully an eighth Of mile ahead
At llh. 5Om. the Madeleine under Fort Wadsworlh
went about and now both were on the star
board tack, but tho New Yorker
tack ahead, the Countess standing in under Staten
Island so long being an error Judgment The Made
lene thered Fort Tompkins and made Gravesend
Bay where the full strength OF the flood tide could not
reach her. while the plucky stranger not being able 10
weather Tompkins. went in stays llh. 53m. pos,
and stood Out in the bay in the ides strength Tho
Madeleine worked Gravesend Bay to perfec-
tiou. She shot along the land Ike a race
horse and with excellent Judgment Off and
on, found tho eddy lido there Of great service.
Finally, the Countess, well down TO DIX Island.
perceving her competitors great advantage, followed
her example; but II was too late, when of Coney
Island Point the Madeleine was fully mile the best
of 1t was long stretch Tor the buoy, and The
Madeleine fairly flew over the water, not against IL,
and many expressed the opinion that ''though the
not ended u is foretod y but or the land at
Concy Island the jibopsail OF the Countess did good
work. and she came Tying along pointing we'll and going
through the fast the other aud with little
fuss Her sails set fiat rs adrumhead, and. standing
tho westward 10 make buoy No 10, she acqut-
ted herself in admirable style. In this stretch she
plainly demonstrated TO tho America, Rambler and
Wnnaerer ihat she was not very SLOW in beating TO
windward, for she had them all astern, making
those owners who had predicted that they
would head her half an hour 10 the Spit feel
decidedly unpleasant. Al this Juncture the stranger
was getting some OF the praise which her 'or
said that seven the Madeleine can't mako any
mistake and win" At H. ION. the latter hauled up
TO fetch the Spit buoy, and the yachts passed this
TURNING BUOY no. TO-
Madeleine 4 ~ - Countess ~ "a "a q
From which time IL will be that the Madeleine,
after deducting her lead at the start bad beaten the
Countess Just 6m 3ss on equal sailing Not much
yet very encouraging under the circumstances. Max
ing another tack weather buoy No. S1, the Made.
lene passed 1t at H. 26n. 25s and the Countess at
lh 33n sos The latter took in her jbtopsaiI at
III. 37m. when merry the work TO fetch by the
point OF the Hook. The wind was now east-souheast,
q long leg and short leg to the lghtship
Al H. 54m. the Countess tackled nshore, and three
later the Madeleine followed AT oh ION. both
stood OF shore, and here the wind lighter when
the Countess essened the lead Both stood well over
eastward TO fetch the lighshp the Madeleine
least mile far, and though she made fair
1t the Countess came about much sooner and gained
much by the better judgment AZ 2h. Aim. the Made
lcne hauled up Tor the outer beacon aud while going
in stays set, IN twinkling, square headed foreop
sail. and neatly was this done huzza invountar-
lily went up from the judges steamer. Excellent
agement had marked the MadeeiDe's people and this
continued, not mistake beng made by them during
the day At 2h. 46m the Countess set her jiD topsal
and the boats as follows
ROUNDED LIGnrsHp.
Madeleine. 49,. oil o2 Countess...... So 80
Thus 1t will be observed that the difference in the
boats at this mark was but Am. Ais, the Countess
having made up 2m 32s in the sailing from th Spit
buoy. Rounding the lehtship ton or less OF canvas
was seen on the Madeleines waist and no sooner was
she round than up went her balloon saysa and bal
loon jib the sail being spcnddy handled nobody
seeing the work done better In great contrast was
the Countess in sending her light canvas alon some
thing was wrong with her staysaii, and setting her
balloon jib ON the flying jbsay they botched the job
getting even that IN. 32s. gained on her
and she Walked of on the run like quarter horse
and the spectators know that she could be caught
and she was no. AT the lightship the gathering OF
steamboats, and the noise OF Their whistles made bed
cutter Grant giving each contestant gun. The
America, which started but little astcrn OF The racers
and going the fast she coula, no
doubt, turned the lightshp at 3h 10nl 4Os, thus
showing that she was "lad out" to tue Just
14m 07s. by the Countess in the beat 10 wndward
on the Highlands the Wanderer, with her big square
header, gave the Madeleine n trial, but dropped
her before reaching the point OF the Hook,
seemingly perfectly satisfied. The yachts passed
BuoY NO. 5h
with the New Yorker leading I'm AIS, the time be.
ing
H. N. s. H. IT. s.
Madeleine. $500. 40 81 Countess ...... 3 SO 10
This gave her gain OF 3m. OILS in the run from the
outer beacon. The Southwest Spit buoy was rounded
bv the Madeleine at 3h. 57m. 25s. but the Judges
steamer being compelled to make quick work to tho
Sne was none too soon, Tor the Madeleine came
bowling along magnIncenty, and at Al. Aim. Dos
passed II, and was the winner Whistles cheers guns
Eats the air and other demonstrations OF oy and
satisfaction greeted her She looked she passed
and all on board, from her down we're SATISFIED
Al 4h. 5lm SOS. the Countess came flying by and She
too received the had her rival and
victor The Countess Is fast boat aud there are not
many yachts that give her much and beat her
She surprised everybody. The arrangements Of tho
Regatta Committee were excellent Messra Harht and
Chase doing themselves much honor by the manner IN
which every detail received attention.
The following Is the Official timing
Start Finish
~ IA. s
Countess s,ss Of Duierin...... II II % 81 70
Elapsed Corrected
Time. Time
H. NJ s. H. NJ. s.
Madeleine. :.......... "a 50 % o.
Countess OF Duncrin.... "a 90 "a 81