The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-13
It Remains in the Custody Of the
New York Yacht Club.
THE MADELEINE WINS THE SECOND RACE
She Beats the Countess Of Dufferin
27m. l4s.
THE GRAND SPIN OF TIE OLD AMERICA

day morning rendering nav CATION difficult and danger
GUS This was especially regretted as the time was
that for the second OF The series between the
yachts Madeleine and Countess OF Dulerin for the
Queens Cup. The admirable performance of the
stranger on Friday such that many, very many,
conjecured the necessity of third struggle, As thew
predicted she would prove eazer with the wind sui-
cient TO bring out her sailing qualities "And
more particularly So" SAID some, "if there is much
sea on, ~ for the battle the outside
course, twenty miles to wndward and return, selected
by the regatta committee order to give the Canadian
challenger all tho chance possible. Others, however,
were 10th to give up the confidence they had in the
saucy Madeleine and OF the belief that she would
successfully defend the cup, blow high blow low !"
while yet some more sanguinc still SAID, pointing
10 the beautiful craft shc only goes when you the
water lzzng along her leo raL' Slowly feeling her
way down the bay Tie Regatta Committees steamer
W. Z. Gadwish, with this company OF hopeful aud
ioubting men on board, arrived of the Club House
ibout halfpast eight O'Clock Lying along side the
structure there r conference of the OF the
facing craft and the officials acting for tho New York
Club.
Down through the Narrows the fog bank stIl held
Ike wall running to the clouds. and looked
.ourasing for thin, ribbon like streak of
'unlight, now and then cutting Its way through the
gray blanket OF MIST rcassurng however, that
ers OF the racers and alike waited and lounged
patiently about the club house for a hoped
lulL Soon it came, gladdening all hearts. wind from
he southeast springng up rolled the dark covering
over the water away into noth.ngncss and in twink
ling clear skies greeted the yachtsmen Then time
was lost. Men hurried on board the Gladwsh the
Canadian owner to his craft, Mr. Dickerson the
Madeleine, and preparations commenced to tow
The boats to the point of the Hook Tho Countess lay
little to the eastward of the club house, with
mainsail and main club topss set, while
her deck "a strange sail''--,he face
of OF the best sailing masters in tho
country, Joe Ellsworth, and then 1t known the
first time that his Judgment and experience and
knowledge OF the to be thrown adversely to
the American craft The victress OF Friday abreast
OF tho club house, lying seemingly without life but the
crew like bees quickly covered her deck. When the
word was passed work commenced Tor the day to
be ended only when she had scored her second and
most decisive victory.
AROUND rHH CLUB
There was but little hustle and excitement shore.
The thousands OF the day gathered to witness
the opening contest had dwndlcd to Insignificant
number which is to be accounted for by the tina;
'ust here nothing of the fight could be The
pretty club house still neatly dressed with burgess
and ensgns, while back from the landing flag two
demonstrated that the islanders ''kncw what
song on" sharp whistle from the judges
steamer, and the Countess began to heave her
Choir at lob Ism. A few minutes and a hawser
was thrown her, the same done to the Madeleine
without delay, and, side by sde the contestants
spun along TO the starting point through the Swash
Channel The owner of the old America nothing 10th
to again speed with these yachts had put
little paint through the night sent guns ashore
and Immediately after the contestants their
way down he hailed a tug and followed them. There
several ladies board, however, General Butler
wishing them to see themselves the trick was
done" 20 many years ago that put the much coveted
cup In the "Yankees" possession
STARTING POINT
At 1lh. Som kbc yachts OF at the point of
the Hook, and Already they were partly dressed for tho
occasion. The America was but lew minutes later
and standing oil and observed the Wandcrcr, the
two latter at once demonstrating that they gong
the course At TINS time arrived the excursion steamers
Cycops, n. X. Hopkins, l. l. Fisher and Twilight. wbo
with the revenue cutter Grant al crowded with sight
seers, made lively picture There was no serious
wait The wind was light fiom the south. southeast,
and the committee, delaying the signal but i've min
ales, gave the yachts their parting orders
ana steamed to the eastward of buoy No 3
Taking up n position in range with the light
on the Hook, the signal to prepare was gwen at
llh. 53m. 02s TO the delight of everybody. Ten
minutes later the second whistle promptly ordered,
which was that to be away. The two competing boats
stood out TO the eastward on the starboari tack for
awhile, waiting for each other and Just TO be within
limit of fifteen minutes given came about, crossed tho
bow of the judges steamer and in suitable clothes to
make the journey to windward, crossed the line IN
handsome shape, the Madeleine leading tho dance
81 seconds
CROSSING rug IlSE.
Madeleine. 80. II Il 81 Countess 49,. II II So
with them out of the way the two friendly outsiders
bore down upon the scene, and the Judges having
promised to take their time, It was noted as below
America - II ~ % wanderer. m II % IL
RACE.
Tho p,ciure called up many pleasurabls reniinis
.enccs Here was the same famous craft that won the
cup in 1851 again trying conclusions with the
challenger and defender OF The prize. AS when she
beat signally the Royal Yacht squadron that
famous August day she looked 'easy and graceful
vthaL" II called to nina tho memorable visit OF
o s e Say the o HSssn ra so AZ na
the thorough inspection she gave the novel
aud surprising pleasure craft In No more
expressive terms aid she admire the schooner,
Than she spoken Of Yesterday 10y the hundreds
who Witnessed her standing out in This side ,ral with
the cup giants The south southeast course, dead 10
wtndward. had been given the craft. and going oil
HE starboard tack the Madeleine and Countess looked
81 to INTO the struggle Tor with Joe Ellsworth the
wheel and professional crew 10 help him, the Cana
Ian had many moro per cent the advantage than
IN the day before 1t was high water slack
aud the smooth mil pond Those
who expected 10 the Madeleine walk away from her
formidable competitor Disappointed, Tor sue
increased her distance every though visitor
holding as good II not a better wind and pointing
,uitc as we'll The Countess carried her rptopsal as
On the previous day which IL necessity To
steer by From sailing master down to the cook there
interest, excitement and enthusiasm. The canvas
Of each set admirably and men
every position needed, the pilots being in
triiay. the same veterans to handle sails
sam 0rtehWoou on tr Npuutcss, anu hcnucN, tN-
Commodore Voorhls' old mate, ON the Madeleine. and
he same experienced crews. the Countess being IA
attic bcitor TX Friday by the addition OF few
OF the COMETS men. kindly sent aboard lay Mr. Lang
ley. The tricks ana manwuVrcs OF tue 'Irade were
expected and looked for by each sailing master, aud
cap the climax each AFRAID of the other.
and they stuck closer than brothers some
VI the yachtsmen aner u while expected
The racers To 70 about and stand shore a.
he wind was hauling little more southeriy but there
hey were mistaken Tor they stood on to the stretch
+. by h. fully three hours neither daring 20 break
scks At l2h. som the Madeleine had increased her
cad nearly "A quarter OF a mile the Countess eng
her weather quarter, the America an eighth OF a ue
10 leeward, and the Wandercr wake OF
he Countess Thirty minutes more they hung
pn and not movement made on the
Madeleine or the Countess but known
to the other. About O'Clock the wind trcshened
rifle and the Madeleine be the favored
Il IRON thi time even shc end che stood Up
,cr work better. The keel boats America and Wan