The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-17
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.
A Lively Start from New Bedford
for Newport.
TROUBLESOME WORKING our OF HARBOR
Magnificent Sailing Terminated by
a Dead Calm.
VISIT OF THU FLEET TO CUTTYnuNk.
A Pleasant Evening Among the
Fishermen.
FINISH OF THE RUN TO NEWPORT
The Vision Victor Of the Sleeps and Made.
leins Of the SchOOntrs.
A Pleasant Evening Among the
Fishermen.
FINISH OF THE RUN TO NEWPORT
The Vision victOr OF the Sleeps and Made
leins Of the SchOOntrS.
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morning, SO strong was the expectation OF making
Newport as seaso nabe hour that bets made by
the more sangulne as the time Of arrival. But the
wind before noon, and the hope which vas so
sustaining at nine o'coc& became worthless. TINS,
however, is but one among the glorious uncertainties
OF yachting Yet the disappointment OF the occasion
was rendered the by the feet stopping over
night at Cuttyhunk, where pleasant reception was
given them by the fishing club on that stand
1t had been ordered by Commodore Kane that the
squadron should New Bedford yesterday at nine
O'Clock. The morning broke cloudy, with tho WIND
fresh from tho southwest. The usual early prcpara-
tons were made, and the first TO send up club top
sail the ldler, and though the big bit OF canvas
was instantly seen there acceptance OF the
challenge As the starting hour drew near the wind
hauled to the south-southwest and the blasts
rippled the harbor with continuous sheets OF WHITE
caps Like sensible man, Commodore Kano
at sh. som. mastheaded the signal, 'Com-
lnodore will lead; other vessels 10 follow without
regard any particular ordcr,' as tho cbsnnei
is too to admit OF feet OF large Vessels
working out Of the harbor in short lacks AS il WAS
pne OF the soop yachts into and considerable
damage done The first to take advantage OF the
Commodore's permission, go as you piease," were
the DreadnaughL and Wanderer. The owners of the
schooners hailed a tug and towed out into good
positions and dropped. when they sped on their jour
ney terrific pace out of all harms way, and long
while tho advantage OF the balance. The Rambler
was also taken hold OF by tug and fnally given
nm excellent place well up TO windward. Those
left to work the crooked and harbo fclt
their disadvantage and made up their minds that an
exciting time was in store for them.
STARTING
The flagship fred the starting gun at Oh. lin,
and Instantly all commoton Just before
dlar,s nh wnS
deck prudence being considered advisable. The
owner of the Eselle desiring note the display his
craft would make with a shortened mansail, ordered
4 single reef to be into that canvas. and kept
SO until he convinced that the Iull sail should
have been carried. With the rain beginning to fall
wickcdly the yachts followed the flagship oil paving
of to port excepting the Estec, her position being
light The Rambler and Josephine
SOW in getting out Of the way and they compelled
four lacks and once TO put back into the har
Dor or run ashore on Palmer Island Tue Consump
awe, tug hauling the Rambler and Josephine, at last
caused one sinasn
The Clyte, tacking of the harbor light to give a
wide BERTH struck the cutter Volante her weather
bow with such force 10 Keel her at angle of
aesIees we're mt 't the ss U
little craft withstood the shock and rightcd
quickly The damage done was the tearing
boom to gait, about four cloths being ripped or and
the smashing OF her boat and cabin doors Ex Rear
Commodore Center who is on board the Volante, de-
cided to return TO the anchorage and repair damage
which he did, and then pluckily followed the fleet
under topsai and jib Tho ClytIe escaped without a
scratch, but at once anchored. While waiting Tor
tug to tow her out into open work the EseIle bore
down upon her, and hailing her. asked If
any assistance could be rendered None was
required, and the boat hooking at this juncure the
new stamford schooner was toycd 70 an excellent
windward position. More trouble was experienced in
getting clear OF the dangerous and quIcky shoaling
water as the Nette aud Cio touched me soft bot
tprtn httttr hon atf thar t.u
Carks Point astern Of the last oil the feet and
everybody was thankful. Increased trouble and per-
haps worse accidents would have been experienced had
not the larger craft been towed out. This good
Judgment on the part OF their owners but it gave them
start over all the others that proved IA serious
handicap Rain was falling fast, and the wind
whisted through the rigging as shrl us blasts from
boastswain's call.
PROGRESS OF THE YACHTS.
The sloops were making quite good weather Of IL and
werc fast eating up TO wind"ard; but TWO three
puffs, severer than before experienced, caused thor
sailing masters To think the wind and outside
would not Justify any chdliko triflIng, and the
Wndward, Active, Vision, Vixen and Recreation
hoisted their topmasts. The Dreadnaugnt WIS in hcr
elemen 1t was just the weather sue required to show
her best points aud the manner she BOWED oil
the miles and went clear away from tie
others was worth seeing The Wanderer, too,
oil ier work with SUCH stcadncss that vice Connie
dore Stman must have been pleased. Not only did
the Dreadnaught and Wandcrer win admiration for
their performances but the Idler and Restless stood
up TO their canvas and sailed murveiously well, as
did the sioops The smaller boats displayed great
and II the wind had held steady and true the victory
Of the days sensational run would have doubtless
fallen the shoulders OF Rear Commodore Alexander;
and well his boat such honor. The
boats broke tracks all the broad stretch of water
each trying TO the utmost to get the weather berth
Of the others or Dumping Light nj ION 3om. all
wore going at tremendous against the wind The
massive Dreadnarght, standing up inasnihcenily to
the blasts, was leading the Wandercr mile or 80 to
~indward, while the Jdler. two miles astcrn, was
nearly three miles the best OF the Restless Then tho
Bioop Windward streaming along. lee soup
.pc
ing we'll UP on her weather quarter, with the
Vixen and Active next best though a considerable
distance tho lee-a.d the Division.
The Clio held The commanding position, with the
Josephine, Rambler Madeleine Esteie, Ncttc, Clytse
EstrDe shook out TIC reef In her msinsul, and the
JUL piece s canvas helped nor amazingly though the
lime required 10 do the work gave the yachts
NJ her great chance TO draw upon her.
The wind began 10 tighten AT this juncture, aud the
Sleeps heightened out their topmasts a once This
was the iorcrunner Of the hat cau that subsequently
fe opon TIE 1oet Tho wind also became battling, and
ia .om. yet IN the broad reaches tn, leaders were
uoing spiendidly Hall All hour longer the WIND held.
Du. .hen " cropped to patry puns and the fine BIZ OF
PRnroRaAScg on rng yfsfoS
WINE the sashing breeze lasted IL Is but just 20 say
the sloop Vision constantly improved her position
She hauled all other 6osls o hcr class and sent
thefn Astern In the cleveres style imaginable. Ihcn
she hauled on tho Wandercr aud was outiootng the
big cr1ii, showing her Qualities Of going to sindward
strk ng character 1t the play OF the Rear Com
nodore 70 take the lead and That pos; OF honor WAS
very promising at the tino The nd rnod erated.
and .. orcc. in place Of nor being we'll
seie 10 eat up on the weather quarter
more AZ she would done, she fen away jp tho
wako OF tho Wanderer, demonstrating that the hand.
pne sioop wants wina 70 snow 10 advantage. The
nice wake was really beautiful, satisfied
all near enough the display that her improve
ments have been OF service
A cALx AND IT'S RsrEcr.
About the calm iell upon the feet and
soon after tho Dreadnaugnt was keel hauling
mad fha fie