The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
NEW YORK YACHTS.

ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION BY TIE CITIZENS OF
NEW MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE rEs.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BOATING EVENTS IN
THE HARBoR-BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY OF FIRE
woRKs-FuTURE MOVEMENTS OF THE FLEET
BY TELEGRAPH TO The HERALD.
Nxw BEDFORD. Mass. August Ia, 1871
The visit OF the New York Yacht Club squadron to
this port proves genuine surprise Not for years has
such q number OF fast handsome pleasure
craft thought 1t worth while to stop at New Bedford
and the compliment thus extended to its citizens
is greatly appreciated. In order to appropriately
repay the visiting yachtsmen for tho trouble taken In
making The harbor the New Bedford Yacht Club and
several city officials hurriedly arranged programme
comprising and pyrotechnics and tho chartering
Of the tug Nellie, which they intended running through
the feet night while the band was playing the
rockets and Roman candles sent heaven
ward. The rain prevented all this, but It did
net stop thousands going down to the docks in antci
patton of the screnade There they remained during
the heaviest OF the storm, some deserving their
post until near midnight. This morning tho New
Bedford Yacht Club requested the fleet through Com.
modore Kane, 10 remain until tomorrow. and at
meeting flagship at ten o'clock such determine
ton was reached as Il was considered that q day IN
port at this stage Of the cruise would work harm
that the might DO pleasantly and nationally
passed.
BOAT RACES ARRANGED.
1t was agreed that the yachts should DO dressed at
two O'Clock and after three boat should
take place, the courses to DO arranged upon by the
Commodore. These contests u four-oared gig
race, double scull working boat contest by amatuers
par.oared race, open to tho men before mast
These events set the city all agog with excite
mcnt and the principal business streets
deserted Tor the docks. When the time
arrived to put the yachts IN their bright dress Of
thousand flags tho crowd OF citizens to witness the
display was Immense. Banker and butcher grocer
and snpperall alike, with their families sought the
water TO see ss,n the sGns And IT, was indeed
make display that would be superior
his neghbor, and this pleasant rivalry caused pic
this bad received the attention demanded boats
by the were brought into requistion, when
tho landings made to the flagship Restless Here
at three o'clock, with the entire list OF anu
guests present. tho boat races were started.
CLIO
First Of these was the gig contest. II had four
entries, the Rambler. Idler wanderer and Dread
naught being represented. The gig OF the latter
yacht owing TO It's size ana weight, allowed five
oars. The course selected was IRON boat anchored
of the Mount Washington Glass Works, north
under the stern Of an old coaster, the
0e I'm Az ns ns
10 $40 the whole amount gong to the winner. The
water was little rough, but not enough to DO
Rambler crew went TO the front with
| rush, but alter going an eighth
OF mile they began to slsckcn speed when the
lder's sig whose boys had been pulling somew bat ju-
dicousiy, went up to them, aud, holding them for a
moment, slowly forged ahead. When the coasting
schooner was reached the Ider crew mad ADDED
| to their lead and were one length
the best OF IT, The Wanderers men as well
the Rambler's we're hopclessly beaten this point
and the contest lay between the Dreaduaught's and
Iaer's gigs. Tho oil the Dreadna gnt, the last
eighth OF q mile, pulled a long and clear oar well
through the water aud managed TO lap the Idler's
boat, but here the coxsmain OF the latter crowded
! the Dreadnaughts zig unwarran liable
manner, causing the port to be nearly knocked
out Of the hands OF the The Iders gg held on
and won the race oy half length.
Time, minutes
| The exact distance rowed is not known.
| The Dreadnaught was second and wanderer third.
| The Ramber's boat did not 90 the course.
| RACE.
| The second event was the gentsmen's or guests