New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-23
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA.


FAVORABLE WEATHER FOR THE FIRsT RACE
PRIZES WON BY THE DaEADNAUGHT, EsTEILE,
ARROW, AND oRIoS-PREPARATIoNs FOR THE
SECOND RACE
The wind and sea could not have been much
favorable for yacht than they were yestcr-
day upon the occasion OF the first day Of the Inter
national Regatta compete for the medals and diplomas
Of The International Exhibition OF 1876 awarded by the
Centennial Commission for the winning yacht In each
class. The prizes open for competition to any
yacht belonging to any recognized club in the world
The number Of entries in of yesterday %,
and all but 3 OF them appeared the course. They
represented the New-York, Brooklyn, Seawanhaka
Atlantic, and Eastern Yacht Clubs. Tho wind blew
steadily from the westward sufficient to allow the vessels
TO sail the in good time though neither wind
nor sea was heavy enough to test their agoing quail
ties. The Plymouth Rock, Long Branch, and several
other steamers accompanied the fleet. All were dec
grated with flags. II estimated that Mt least 1000
people accompanied the feet throughout the There
also yachts not included in the race, among them
that of Ylce-COmmodOre Forbes OF the Eastern Club
Atll0G the preparatory blast OF the whistle wns
given and at 1l21 another signal started the boats
The Alarm the line, hut close under the
lee shore she could be got under Roadway before
the Sadie crossed the line The Alarm followed in her
wake minute afterward and gaining headway Her
increased speed Immediately made her the ayorite In
her class. Close in succession followed the Maggie T.,
Oracle, Arrow, Kate, Restless Pirate, Peerless, and
Schemcr The Rambler crossed the line just after the
expiration Of the limit allowed for taking time, at 1877
She followed by the Eseilc. Eva Annie, Windward,
Meta, Orion Drcadnaught, White Cap. and Tidal Wave
These latter vessels allowed TO join in the race, but
allowed them after the expiration Of the limit
The White Cap dropped out Of tho race before
arriving at buoy No. TO- The yachts able
to sail wind far Southwest Spit, when they
squared away Tor the lightsAip. The Seymour, the
tt,d, all kepr wit
steamed for the lghiship The feet presented beau
full sight down through the Nsrrows being almost in
line when opposite Fort Hamilton the Eva which had
come on from philadelphia TO sail In this race, led the
Escllo, and the Rambler hecling nearly over on her
ends Tor want OF ballast and change OF rs,
doing well. and left in her wake several yachts which
had started The Alarm vt the head Of the
feet was struggling with the sadie for the lead, but
when on the Hook the breeze grew light, the Arrow and
Grace worked ahead and rounded the ghtshp rsi the
Arrow rounding at 1:37:I4 and the Oracle at 1890
The Alarm came third. followed by the Sadie, Maggie b.,
Peerless Kate Dreadnaught, Restless E-tce. Rambler,
Wndward. Annie, Orim, Pirate, schemer, Meta, Tidal
wave, and Eva.
After rounding the lightship 1t was dead beat to
wndward home. Tho Alarm, for some reason. beaded
point further on than the others and Enthusiastically lost
time. The fleet kept well together, and an addition to
the breeze and heavy black cloud In the southern hor
2cu forced the eloops To- take IN ther ioy taiis IN,
Dos the Oracle. The Dicadnaueh' came next, followed
by the Alarm Peerless. end Estc!c; n. last two at
ieuu.,d to round buoy together bat the I-rlc was
forced by the Pc rcss to make tack and thus virtually
lost the prize in her cls The froM wa, ia. n,'t D.
reach the home axe. and she won the plc IN 'r
, she was greeted with bia-ts OF whistles aud cheers
from TIE dozen excursion hoaIs The Grace ir.ehit
home seven minutes after the Arrow, followed ~ sec
,u! lsr by the DrcadHaught. which wins tho pr1 IN
tA first class uotV Outstanding the i've minutes handicap
i,sfery" classes. Below b The table showing the
start, finish, actual aud corrected time:
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