The New York herald., 1877-07-22
YACHT RACING IN THE Rain.
The Eastward Cruise of the Brook
lyn Yacht Club.
FROM BLACK ROCK TO SHELTER ISLAND
Interesting Run in Which the
Estelle Finishes First.
GRxExpoRr. L. l., July 2l, 1877.


as one the flagship arrived at her anchorage
the word was passed that It better TO make
Greenport during tho evening rather than run the
risk OF a calm tins morning. Such proved the feeling
among the yacht owners at meeting held on the
Madeleine about halfpas; three when It was decided
that halfpas four gun would signal the boats to
again get under way The only objection that seemed
at all worthy OF being entertained against carrying
out the agreed programme that the guests OF the
George Hotel hal arranged hop for the evening, ana
unless the invitation Of the proprietor was accepted by
the club there would general disappointment on
shore Still the fact presented itself that there was
fair breeze for tho run to Shelter Island, and while
lively work was prospect the opportunity should
DO embraced particularly Of tho fact that the
day up TO that time had been full Of annoyances In
order rciorc to convey the guests of tho hotel
the cause OF the lect's early departure the following
letter sent ashore:-
BLACK Rock HARuon, July 30 1877.
The Brooklyn Yacht Club have your kind invita-
on attend hop 70 be sys1 sonS. s the Of
several OF the larger vessels OF the
Of u the at ssSs now Win Us nave ss" notified rsna
there TO expect them a. the same time necessity eompes
Wer. the circumstances other those given should
accept with heartfelt 'sr"s" picKsRs"N si1s'!s Commodore
Anticipating that the fleet might leave the harbor
sooner than wished sixty or seventy Of the
younger people Stopping the hotel directed tho cap
tam OF the ''hotel boat-a commodious scow built OK
pressy for the servceo prepare 10 sail through the
feet This was done. and the fair-aced purty the
scow ran under the OF each yacht sang verso
or two of tho ''Star Spangcd Banner" The incident
was pleasant and is worth recording.
orr FOR smELTER ISLAND
The schooner Mystic, Mr. 9. H. Hail. ran into Black
Rock Harbor about four O'Clock, and having
more ladies' on board 1t was decided that the weather
looked dirty to risk the night the Sound The
Comet also remained ut anchor, her having
gone TO New York business, but expected
during the evening. Thus tho yachts whose owners
decided that working well within their time was
II matter OF common and good judgment
were reduced to the Madeleine, Estellc, Mantle,
Ada and Kate. And merry race they Lad of ", and
victory well deserved aud earnestly won perched upon
Vice Commodore Smiths Estele True. her speed
to the beacon of Orient Point at times something
unusual Tor the craft, that Is, at variance with her
every day luck; but tho way she picked herself up
and dropped competitors sstern, shows her recent
improvements in have beon attended with ex-
cellert results. Tho stretch Of sixty miles made
in less than FIVE hours and half and she had placed
the Madeleine second nt the entrance Of Plum Cut,
which mcritorious feat supplemented by beating
In working up Gardincr's Bay 10 tho anchorage OF
tho Manhanse. House, although this part OF the job
seemed inerminablc, as II was done against strOug
With the wind southwest and fresh tho signal 10 DO
away was given from the flagship at 4h. 24m and
within less than minute the yachts were moving.
Salutes from the departing and those remaining behind
| were literally given IN compliment 70 the proiercd
kindness oil those on shore, when the big Madeleine
! got the best OF signal and was hrst move.
| The dainty Kate, from her anchorage astern OF tho
other yachts next IN motion, the Mantle Estelle
aud Ada following IN the order given. The wind
good enough to push the yachts aIoEg at merry pace
before the business OF wang out the harbor was
over the bright trail each Haunted out told Of
! activity and mischief In the slrolch to Long
Island. The was easlsoutheast, aud when
Cow buoy was placed astern, II was evident that
sailing master wanted 10 show what his pet could
! There could not nave been better wind Tor The
Madeleine, auu, true to her reputation, she onco
uis mettlc, and, reaching quickly ahead Of
the kute stood under the land on the Connecticut
sIue and went booming along straight course Tor
Plum Gut The tide against the yachts, 1t being
the last quarter OF the Hood. Skipping along at rate
I'm, was urertv TO witness tho Man nc be gan to chi un
TO the wndward oi the Kate, and All 37m. she had
the astcrn Her next aggressive object
the Estec sone Of be sano sauce, and owing
10 a serious rent in theSibtopsail Of the Vice Com
modore's schooner, made while attempting to set
H. there was that Rear Commodore Hunucy might
be enabled to accomplish the end intended but the
Estce's small staysai sent up just before proved OF
prcat help and ut An som. the Mantle was Il cable s
length the orst oil the tussle Ten minutes later
Estecs jibtop all WIS repaired and sci, when 1t was
guodpy all but the liagship who held her own In the
old style common u the craft Horizons Point was the
land Long Island that Captain Biggs, the Estelles
sailing MASTER desired to make, rs Le wished 70 secure
himself against possible log and get the eeneht OF he
slack water, both prudence aud good judgment being
| combiued the man9uvre. Ram began iuing
at 5h ISM, and II continued uninterrup'edly
uutIl the anchorage was reached. Sou'wcsters, oil
coats ana inda rubber lcggings place
OF auGty caps and brghibuttohcd coats, ana almost
| TO a man oauer and guests renamed deck. This
was not unexpected as the developing in
| descrbabie charm, and all the boats we're marching
nj OH 3Su. but still she could shake oil the lis-
tellc, when hung 10 her ike eech and would not DO
| denied. Every moment the schooncrs were placing
the sioops further asiern and az 5n 3Om the Mantle
was mile and quarter away, While tho latter
was endeavorng To pari company WITH the Ada out
she held her deter rIlnedly The Jolly Kate
was nearly hull down, and seemed unable to close the
| distance
THE LONG ISLAND SHORE.
Thus the tussie continued The scAooners wcrc 60
| ing beautifully With the ieaden SKY and the deep
brown water oi the Sound tho ianty visible his OF
Long Island cooking ike dark upon the edge OF
the vast cxpansc aud tue flying under their band
OF canvas the scene was striking, thougb, per-
haps 10 others tban the enthusiastic yach snan WHO
| Is blessed vita physique and stamina whicn make
| hIm independent OF the weather, the picture might
have becn less enchanting Wild outbreak OF the
sport He shakes himself checriully like water
dog ui.er a drenchins rom ram, ana u
| Is esteemed rather wholesome, for tho strength
! Of lner internal construction IS proof against
external disturbance. AZ Oh. 2Jm. the Madeleine took
Ia her libtopsai either unuer confident impression
they may have held on board or thc wnd was Deadpg
her on and II became necessity Ngnt was about
setting IN, and the oI coasters not iking the ook OF
| matters were seeking harbor When seven o'clock
| had arrived The Mauceiuc's lead OF the Esolle was
Dcing slgntIy yet surely rcdnccd, while the Mantle
l was neariy three miles away IRON the ice Commo-
dore's boat, with the Ada about the same distance
aslcrn though further out IN the Sound and the Kato
altogether lost IN the misty distance. Tho Estclo
ictcle ed tue Long Island shore about Two miles 10 tho
| westward of Horizons Point, with the Made
| lciuc little to The eastward OF that range
Al sn 2om the Estcle was abeam the light on hor-
TOMS Point tue Madeleine through the darkness beng
| made out leading ony q mile read The Estcie
burned rocket a. Sh 4Om., but failed 10 obtain re-
s,onsc Plum Gut light flashed upon the eyes OF tho
yachtsmcn NJ SL 5Om., aud n,w u was evident that
the Estcc was walking along the land 80 rapidy thit
il the Madeleine vas not wide she would be the
|. second boat IN tue Gut This turned out to be INC
case AT sh. 50m the flagship was abcam The Wee
Cymmodoi es able craft, ana five minutes later she
being dropped The schooners rounded the beacon
OIL orient Point as undcr:-
III. M s.
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Thus IN a fais steady breeze, in open work, where
there could be no suspicion o hukes, the Estee Ger
ta,ny showed the way to tho entrance oi Gardner's
I,av rom Hack Rock liarpor IL the real strug