The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-12
THE RACING CRAFT.

by these measurements IL was ngurcu thas the
Canadian allows the Madeleine 81 seconds, but the lat
ter had so much to spare yesterday the time allow
Ance was not considered.
THE RACING CREWS
Not only we're the competing yachts well prepared
for the great contest but each manned with picked
men and carried shrewd pilots. In this respect the
Countess had the services OF Sam Greenwood, who
handled Sails while William Ellsworth was OF deck aa
pilot the zach, being sailed by her captain, Alexander
CuthbcrL The selected from among the
smart hands about Bayonne and Port Richmond. The
Madeleine was sailed by Captain Williams but he had
Bcunett the old mate Of the yacht when owned by ex-
Commodore voornics, with him, while Dave Sned kcr
was pilot, and extra men we're shipped from among the
Bay Ridge sailors Each was well provided IA this
wise aud were caught mapping.
COURSE AND SAILING NEGOTIATIONS.
The regular inside club regatta course was mutually
agreed upon for the nrs out that there should be
no misunderstanding the Regatta Committee handed
each other before the start the following written
The start will be a flying one and the time of each
yacht will DO taken as she passes between the New
York Yacht Club House, slap eton, Staten Island and
the judges steamer the W 4. GIadwish
Tue signals tor starting will be given from the judges
steamer follows:for preparatory signal one 0iast
OF the steam whistle and the signal Of the New York
Yacht Club Will be lowered ten minutes later; for
the yachts to cross the line the signals VIII be
repeated. Fifteen minutes VIII DO allowed alter the
signal for the yachts to cross the ne the ter
mInaton OF which VIII be marked py thlrd whistle
and lowering OF the cub signal
The race will be sailed the regular inside course
of the New York Yacht Club the time at the finish
being taken the yachts pass between the judges
steamer and buoy 10 on the West Bank.
BEFORE START.
Not for many years has Ray presented such hol
day appearance When the Regatta Comtnttees steamer
she W +. Gladwsh reached the club house. The sight
WAS magnificent ON shore there were thousands oil spec
tators ,.ne tho clup house balconies were thu vnged
by scores gentlemen and ladies' all anxious aud ex-
ci.ed Yachts BY the dozen sy Oh ana On. ana , ~,
spIashing Of oars from working boats owned by the
staten Island watermen made scene not easily 10 DC
forgotten. Flags noaied from the houses near 'hc
shore aud and burgee lckered gayly out IN tbs
southerly breeze from the club house AT either end
OF The first balcony tho flag OF the DOMINION OF Canada
and the Royal Canadian Club ensign attracted much
attention. A nasty glance noted mat The yachts
gathered TO witness the race were The Erncngarde,
Wanderer. Vision, Peerless, Clio. Phantom, Alarm.
Rambler vesta, Windvard, Eugene, Ariadne, Gypsic,
tempest, and last though not least The
~" on board. Then there were tho
steamboats, Cyclops, G. p Raymond, n Il. hopkins,
Long Branch Twilight, l. l. Fisher and others, Wine
several steam yachts and the revenue cutter uehera
Grant added TO the list
THE RACE
When the Judges steamer arrived OF Quarantine the
Countess was spoken making her way unacr
racsg down 10 the starting point
Mayor clifford was given his hnal uireeHohs.
ana shorty after the Regatta Committee met
on shore officers from the Madeleine, when Was
anchored Just below the club house, who were IKE
wise given iinal orders. Then Mr.. James D. froudht
sent on board the Canadian as representative OF
the New YORK Cluo while Thomas Manning niicd a
similar position the Madeleine as MAJOR Gliiord
lookout Without delay the Gladwlsh steamed out and
took "a position directly line with the club house.
wncn the competing yachts made ready Tor The start.
Tic wind was south and the tide llood-a thrash 10
wlndward down To LUCY NO. 10, that prom
sed interest and excitement There was no hitch as
he whistle 10 prepare was gwen nj lOh 55in.
The second at IIh. 5in., when both crafts, alter
nanunvring htte as II each trying the quality
d the other. made ready TO cross tue line and, com
Ipu down In graceful style, would have done had
not white soop yacht shot under their bows which
compelled them TO 20 about AID Try again standing
out ia The Bay short distance they at made the
abort and SIDE and side they bore down the Cad.
gisn on the port tack, but the Madeleine having the
better position lust shot across, followed iume-
da,ey by her rival the time being as UNDER
CROSSING THE LINZ.
H. NJ IT, W. s..
Madeleine Ii 10 81 Countess...... IL IL U0
Then the began in earnest, tho Made emo carry
ing main club opsail and working topsaii, with the
four lower sails tho Countess sporting tho same
va with the addition oi Jb topsail, many question