, 1876-08-06


wind blowing stiff from the south. The posi-
tons as above indicated we're maintained until
opposite Gen Dueat's residence, near the point
Of the narrows, when the Fleetwing fou1cd the
Dauntlcss, and passed her. The former was close
tnshore, and took in her jib and worked to wind
ward By crossing the lattcr's bow. The Daunt-
less was on her right tack, and, under the rules,
had the right Of way, but, being obliged to luff
to avert collision, she was thrown out OF her
course, and soon dropped to the rear OF all the
yachts. As all the yachtsmen are gentlemen,
no disputing or wrangling took place to mar
unfortunate one, and though it destroyed what
chance the Dauntlcss had Of winning,
1t was apparently unavoidable, and hence
engendered 10 ll-feeling. The Geneva gain
% ea pay On the achts ,i1as ~ at aafa9Se nee
had passed the Nettic and Mischief, and Was
close On to the Flectwing, in the van These
two and the Nettie aud the Mischief had
"brush" " after leaving the point. The Fleet
wing kept the lead to the upper buoy, rounding
T. however only a few seconds ahead OF the
Genera- The Nettie outsailed the Mischief,
and beat her six or eight minutes on the up
run, the latter, although "thc wind was hers"
proving to be q very insignificant sailert in fact
she was s1nowhere" from the beginning to the
end, the Dauntless overhauling and passing her
eFen after her losing SO much.
AFTER rounding the upper stake, the yacnts
had leading wind, and weathered it on one
tack, and then they had it living and wing" for
me home buoy. The Geneva went by the
fleetwlng quarter OF an hour after leaving tue
upper stake, and was about four minutes ahead
Of the f1eetwing when she rounded the home
onoy and started On the second turn. at TINS
tune the Ncttie still retained third place, but
was mile astern Of the Flcetwing. The Dannt.
less Eas fourth, and the Mischief almost null
9own: Upon reaching the home buoy the
Daqntless dropped out. ,-
IN the up run the Flcctwtng gained RAPIDLY
on the point, and getting to windward, regain
ed the lost distance, the F1eetwing going so lar
70 leeward that she missed the stake-boat on the
Rolt lack, and had to put about again. me
ueheva passed the buoy three minutes ana ten
seconds ahead Of fhercompctitor. The Nettle 1ol-
1ed 19Wed ten minutes behind, while the
Mischief was practically out OF tue
Iace. Between the upper buoy. and
mat IN Buttuln's Bay, the Fleetwing sailed so
1ast tnat she was only a minute and hall pc
A1no The Geneva, and could she have kept ner
POSITION the race would have been hers under the
t tune allowance. Just as she was about heading
lor the buoy and entering the home run the cap
On her masthead gave way, and her peak 1cll.
her crew were sad; their chances OF win
i nlhs were dissipated by careless sall-
ing. and they sorrowful1y sailed for home
nndtr jin and dcuoralizGd lnainsail. The
ueneVa kept on her course, and came in victor,
out she, too, nearly had an accident. When
gong about to round the home stake, her crew
o1a not obey orders quick enough, and q m1s)lbe
resulted, and she came within an ace OF upset
lns, and had to turn completely round before
9:e got on the port tack and passed the stake.
fortunately 1or her there were no yachts closc t:s
enough to her to derive advantage from TIC