New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-12
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
TILE MADELEINE WINS.

VICTORY OVER The CANADIAN YACHT BY ABOUT ~
MISCrEs-TIIE RACE SAILED UNDER THE MOST
FAVORABLE CONDITIONS.
On the occasion of the first of the three
races between the NewYoIk yacht Madeleine and the
Canadian yacht Countess OF DuIcriu for the America
Cup yesterday, the bay of Stapeton III the early morn
ing presented a holiday appearance British and Alncri-
can colors we're interviewer the NewYOk Yacht Club
house and upon judges steamer and the houses on
shore displayed the colOrs Of both yachts from stats and
balconies. A large number Of excursion steamers
trimmed with bunting fore and aft. were plying
up and down the bay laden with passengers
who had gone down TO witness the contest
The revenue cutter Grant, with Collector Arthur DIS
tricAt,orney Bliss Mrs. Dickerson, wife of Commodore
DCersOn owner Madeleine, and several other per-
sons board, accompanied the yachts the entire course
The bay crowded with yachts OF the New-Hork CuD
and Of other clubs in the vicinity. The renowned yacht
America with Gen. Butler board was lacking from
shore waiting for the boats to start In the bet
ting wagcrs were offered of three to one on the Mad
elcine, with few takers.
The Countess of DuGcrn got under way at 10 O'Clock
TO try her new sails which not bent until the night
before and she sailed about some OF the observers
remarked that she could not be the Canadian yacht rs
she had much the appearance OF an American vessel
Others who knew her appearance made up their ma
that she was to be more formidable antagonist than
people generally had expected When the result OF the
Brenons Reef race anuOuHced II said that she
was a weak opponent for the Madeleine TO meet, bot
since that time great alterations and improvements hal
been made in her under the direction of Capt. Joseph
Ellsworth
The W f. Gadwish, chartered for the New-Yori Club
and Judges arrived of stapeton at 1910 and found the
Madeleine lying at anchor with Der mansail up. Mr.
Manning representative of the Countess, was on the
Madeleine and Mr. Pr0udfoOt put Oh the Countess
to represent the New York Club. The Madeleine soon
weighed anchor and under way with Sailing Master
Williams at the wheel.
The signal to prepare get under way given at
1O5 and minutes later the signal to start given
Both Yachts had to make short tack before crossing the
line The sloOp yacht Eugene ran under the Madcenes
bow and forced her to about, and the Countess was
compelled TO do the thing. At lI:lO:3l the Made
eine rounded under the stern OF the Judges boat ana
crossed the line followed 80 seconds aerward by the
Countess Both yachts had to beat dead to the wind
ward the Ightship, and against strong Hood tide
through NarrOws. The Madeleine under fore ana
mainsa, fore and malnOpSall Jib ana nying1o' Inc
Countess carried the canvas, with tie addition OF
jbtOlsa but under greater spread of canvas III
superficial feet from the fact that she carried lug
foresal and maiusal much larger than her former one
made TO ut her new boom, which was 10 feet
longer than the old BOOM With Capt William Ellsworth
at the wheel, a picked crew OF the best men,
and IS tons more ballast than when she arrived from
Canada, she sailing under advantages which the
adceine had not expected or prepared for. On the
first few tacks the Madeleine gained little, though the
Countess dsprOycd the assertion that she coud not san
CLOS an The wind as she was sailing closer than her
competor ON the fourth tack the Countess sailed up
in the cove above Fort Wadswor;h, and receiving te
benefit Of q cOuncractng current, closing up on the
Madeleine II appeared prob bic that she would 80
ahead 10 first position After getting below the Ioils
the yachts were enabled To make longer reaches ana ad
The advantage Of slack water with the breeze freselg
from the southwest They now made about 10 miles an
other fast-Sailng yachts OF the NcwYOIk C!ub were
coming up under the stern of tine Countess put c0uid
not keep pace with her. Ine excursion bOats du ot AT
tennt TO follow the yachts closely, but Ecpt iuolEh
straight line and every time the Madeleine passed thei
cheers from the threats OF the thousands OF people
1t ITO the Madeleine made her seventh tack, and
headed for Southwest spit buoy, which she rounded nj
lI9lg the Countess following at l;2632 Both yachts
received With deaienng blasts ol lhe "IIs,Irs anu ,
al the same time hearty cheers were gwen AZ lO1 hc
Madeleine off ON the port tack, closely tO0"ed Dy
the Countess 20 work outside OF the IiOoH Inc countess
hug-cd close the Hook to keep away from the strong
e5b tide and this proved advantageous AZ shc Grew up
on me Madeleine. ON the tack toward the gltsp she
steadily closed up the distance between thci AtZ:iZ
the Madeleine went anOut again. and headed direct Tor
the Sli,ship at the same te IuiinR W , ' rP ~
sail and iiD topsail Three minutes aiteiWafa iHe
under the influence Of the ebb tide In this she lost time
a. had 10 sail closer 10 the wind ttan was Iacucabe
continuous cheers and sTeks of steam whistles ana at
25G:33 the Countess rounded Win me same h9hors
Of the s;s Of the Madeleine, and rs he rounded me
ghtshp he up the balloon jib and main stay SAL III
TIE remarkable time of IS seconds, the Countess being
fully three minutes doing the same thing was the
general expression after the race that the yaGhs were
and that making sail the Madeleine could not nave
been more admirably done. On the home the boats
were making, at least fifteen miles per hour
At 357:2s the Madeleine ilbed around s0nlhWest srt
buoy with sails apart and made straight course for
home AT 4:OG:45 the Countess jbed around the buoy
and squared away the yachts then beng separated ny
the creates distance of any time during the race Afcr
leaving the Southwest Spit the gam on The Countess was
very pcrceptibc aud the Rambler, which was AT her
side completely covered with canvass kept her company
for short distance when she dropped astein, allowing
the Countess TO continue During the stretch home
The Canadian yatch proved cOnClusiNCly that II her sail
ING qualities are brought out with free wind she Is not
eqaa! 20 the Madeleine. The Madeleine kept up her
randi pace and reached the home line on Buoy NO 10 at
5.2a:55, Countess following al 1j3o3, thus losing
The race by 8 minutcs and D. seconds acluaI unlc
The yachts were time during the race close
enough together to admit of any JOckellng even II
were desired by either party The Madeleine look the
lead ard kept II throughout arriving al her anchorage
and having ali sails fured before the Countess wac
opposite the Clubhouse. AZ the Countess rounded under
the bow OF the Madeleine she received with cheers
from those board, which gracefully responded
to- Both vessels greeted with cheers and hilng OF
guns Revenue Cutter Grant and the excursion
Steamers, and Commodore Dickerson waited upon
by Collector Arthur and number Of ladies and gentle
men, vino congratulated lin upon the success OF his
famous vessel
THIS morning the two yachts will proceed down the bay
and start about o'clock the ocean race 20 miles TO
windward from the lghtship and return IL the Made.
lelpe wins the the Cup Will remain the property OF
the NewYork Club, subject TO some future challenge