The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-09
CORINTHIAN YACHTING.

TEE LONG ISLAND YACHT CLUBS RACE WON By
THE REyEILLE--rHE clTAMoRAN AMARYLLIs
LEADS THE YACHTS OVER THE COURSE.
Tho Corinthlan regatta Of tho Long Island Yacht
Club for yachts OF thirty feet in length the water
lnc less was sailed yesterday over the club course.
Tho race was open to yachts OF any recognized club,
with frco entry Tho sport seemed likely to DO
married by tho absence of tho necessary wind in
tho morning, but at about noon q fresh
southcastcrly breeze blow the yachtmcn into good
humor tho yachts into position. Mr. Hugh's
caiamoran the course and accompanied. or
rather led, the yachts through tho entire race. Al.
though the Amaryls was not In the race her time
was taken and will be found below. Tho schooner
yacht Playful, Commodore Holmes, carried tho time
keepers. while Captain Daily, OF tho Long Island Club,
PLACED his yacht Burgess at the disposal OF the
referee.
THE COURSE.
Tho course was from point opposite Frank Bates
club house to and around Robbins Rect buoy, passing
on the port sde to and around Fort Lafayette pass
ing on the port sidc tho home hlgboat and repeat
Distance IN all about thirty miles, rho prize WINS
silver cup valued at $780, presented by tho club The
start was from IN anchor, tide half Hood wind south.
cast Time allowance, two minutes per loot.
Tho starters werc:-Marlc. owner r. Bcamcs %
feet; ADMIRAL Rowan ownerJ. Sweeney. - icet; Min.
ME r., owner 5. 7. 1ripken. % feet inches and
AZ the signal gun tho Marie got away 1rst in good
shape and position several lengths ahead OF The
Rowan, which pressed her hard Tor the lead The
Minnie r. and Revelo followed together but durinQ
the first half mile gained somewhat on the
two leading boats. Starting time, 2h. lam. 30s
About half milo IRON the starting point by sailing
close to the wind the Rowan drew ahead aud tue
Marie fell back with the Minnie T., the Revcile well
10 the rear. Tho Amarylls rapidly pushed ahead and
turned Ropb,n's Reef buoy at IN. 35m: Sos.
leading tho others by considerable length.
Tho umc of the racing boats was:-lsowan.
Oh. AIM; Minnie T., 2E. Aim. 5s; Marie.
IN Aim. 3Os and Rcvellle oh. 42m Dos. None OF tho
boats sulled well the snrboard tack alter Ieav
ing the buoy. All but the Mario tackled straight Tor
the Long Island shore, while the Marie nugecd The
Staten Island shore IN tho hope OF 1nding less lido
and moro wind. Thut 1t was mistake was lul'y
developed by the timo IN rounding the tort
Tho other three boats on the Long Island
shore hung together for some time but the Rcvellc
finally ran ahead and took the lead, which was vol
held 10 the 1nsh Tho time at the fort WAS :-Revelo
4n I'm. 30s. Rowan, IN. GIN. 3Us AmaryIis 4h. Sin
us, aud Minnie T., IN lin. 2js
On reaching the home boat after tho first round the
Marie fell Out OF tho race the others passed
folio xs :-Rcvelle, All. Sam. 30s. Rowan 4h 4)ni
CTS Minnie T., An Aim. u.s.
On tho second round nj Robbins' Reci tho Minnie l.
fell out and left tho between the Rcveilo and tho
Rowan. Tho lead or tho latter was VOL earned, how.
ever and kept Tue Rowan took the Staten Island
shore lost much by It that at the tort she put
back, leaving no competitors Tor the lscvellc the
tho RevcilIo ut Uh. 5m. 40s. From the fort 10 tho
homo clear course before tho wind, over
wcn tho Amaryliis fairly ncw rounding the bot ut
Gu 3lm. .0s Tho Revci!e cauc In at On. IOnl .is.,
Winning the in 4h. I'm The prize was presented
10 The owner III tho evening.