The New York herald., 1877-09-07

a relief TO know whore tnat craft really was and none
OF passengers had sufficient charity TO feel for her
bad luck. Yachting is remarkably selfish amuse-
ment. everybody on board craft wrapped up in
| her success and has pity for his competitors.
Al nine o clock A. NJ the Rambler was head NJ west
| by south hall south and gong about five knots by
| the wind. The Dreadnaught was ihen hull down.
bearing northwest by uortn tho vesta nor h.
about four miles distant. The ldler was dong better
dead astern OF the Rambler on me same,tack, ana
! ABOUT Two miles astern At yh. 40n the lookou, at
| the foremast head sung out that the FIVE Fathom
Lightsnp was raising on the lee bow, but further In
vesgation made out the report to be false alarm.
There was now pretty steady SIX knot breeze, but
about eleven A. N. the wind drew more 10 the west
| ward and headed the Rambler of about couple Of
points. AT llh 40m. A. NJ. The Rambler went in stays
| and headed about south by east She then crossed
! the ldIer's bow about mile and hall ahead.
THE IDLER PASSES THE RAMBLER
The lder appeared 10 0e holding considerably bet
ter WIND and had closed up with the Rambler Al lin.
45m. A. NJ the lder was still on the Port tack, and
finding her JibopsaI not doing much service took
in. rne lookout at the foremas, head then reported
the Lightship about three points the weather bow
In the meanwhile the Dreadnaughl mad again disap-
peared and It was concluded that she had maae long
tack IN shore. AZ llh som. the idier "ent on the
starboard tack and ten minutes later the Rambler
her staysal and then went III stays order TO
make stretch on the port tack. The lAgbtship was
now about ten miles TO windward. Al In 20m. The
lder was about miles dead astern Of the Ram.
bier and appeared 10 have lost about i've minutes
lacked Ia and held on after tho Rambler shortly
before A. b. the idl,r was evidently holding a
lucky streak OF wind, as she was heading up nearly
she would weather the Liehtship without making q
tack. In the meantime the Vesta mad fallen back
considerably and was fully SIX or seven miles 10 ice-
ward. At III. 25m. the Idler had crawied up of the
weather quarter OF the Rambler and was evidently
holding a more southerly or@eze. The Lightshp was
about two points 10 windward OF tho Rambler and the
ldler nearly laying her course. Tho last few
minutes made wonderful difference Ia the rea-
tive positions OF the ldler aud Rambler and
came apparent that tho Rambler did not tall IN tor
similar lucky streak the Idier would be the hrst yacht
round the Five Fatnom Ligntshp. AT In. Dom T. M the
Rambler went on the starooard tack and len minutes
later the Ider crossed her bows about hall mile
ahead, leadins The aeet Tor the nrss me during the
nearly mile 10 windward OF the Rambler, and At
ga 2om. r. n. the Ramoer tackled ncading up Tor the
Lghtship but could hardy make the course by ABOUT
ROUNDING THE LIaHTsrup.
At 2b. 2Sm +. NJ. the ldier crossed her bows about
a mile ahead, and then a minute later went aoout
the weather of the Rambler about mile ahead.
The vesta was away OIL 10 the nor'arJ, ABOUT seven
miles distant, The ldier rounded the Lghtship from
the eastward and southwark Jibing over her main
boom port and winging out her ioretoom TO star
board She then started on her nome voyage. The
Rambler tackled At 2h 4sm. p. NJ, and stood Tor
the Lghtshp with her starboard sheets aboard She
rounded from the westward ana soutnwarI; paying
of the two yachts as taken on board the Rambler was
iolows:-
ldler...... 45 80 Rarnblcr....... 2 81 15
The ider sent up her staysa, and, with her club
topsas aioi., sailed wing and wing on direct course
the eastward oi her course, so as to get everything
drawing the starboard tack, and soon after round
shortly afterward. In the meanwhile the Vesta
sticking piuckily to her work and beating up toward
the Lghtshp. Her chances however. looked very sim,
as she had least miles beat to win1ward,
while the Idler and Rambler were skipping along be.
fore the wind
OFF FOR SANDY
The yachts gradually began TO draw apart, the lder
keeping along wing and wing in the direct course and
the Rambler steering ABOUT northeast Al ABOUT
Oh. 20m. p. N. the homeward bound yachts passed
about i've miles 10 the westward OF the Vesta, which
was laying up onSthe port tack toward the Lightshp.
Al Inn he Ru he nd
forestaysaii and sent up big balloonjlb that
appeared to draw pretty fairly. The ldler then
schooner was sighted about eight miles to the north
ward and westward that supposed 10 be the Dread
naught, beating up to the ghtshp. The Rambler had
been doing pretty well le the L,sp,shp and
at 4h. 25m. =. N. was abreast OF the ldler having
gained about ten minutes. The wind was keeping dead
to the southwark, and at 5n. =. NJ the Rambler took
in her saysail and, letting the forcboom swing over
to starboard, went along wing and wing steering
about northeast The idler then bore northwest,
about miles shore. The staysa was set again
the Rambler shortly before 6h p N. There still
pretty fair breeze and 6h 30m. +. NJ. Absecom Light
bore northwest by west about seven miles distant
The Idler then visible about four miles IN shore
and the bearings. AT IN. som. T. ~ the Ram
bier still going her course, wing and wing but the
breeze was considerably lighter
SOCIAL CONCERT.
The ldler not TO be mauo out In the dark, and
the guests board the Rambler made themselves
comfortable in the cockpit and passed the time IN
Singing. Mr. Frank Robinson dong Toe solo work with
efficient chorus, prising Messrs W. II. Thomas,
u. L. smythe, I. Harrison, q. l.. Haight, b. e. Towns
end, Rear Commodore j. D. Alexandra, II. A. Thomas
and 7. II. Thomas. At Sh p NJ Absocom Light bore
west and the wind still very light At l1h. l5m.
+. NJ wind hauled round to the westward, but did
not increase In strength and the Rambler was not
doing oetier than four knots per hour. Bar
negat Light raised about 11h. 30m. p NJ, and
ABOUT lh A. NJ. bore west by north oneaali north.
The wind had tncn shifted more to the northward, but
there was barely sufficient to give steerage way The
yacht dragged along slowly through the night under
very light winds, and at daylight was OIL tue Beach
House, below sea Grit
WHERE is THE IDLER9
There was good deal Of excitement hunting for the
ldler, and nobody appeared TO be able to make her
out IL was not very clear morning. anc the vessels
the horizon were not easily distinguished. yacht
made out som eight miles astern, and there APP
peared to be a considerable difference of opnon 10
whether she the Idl,r or The yesta Or course
body hoped that II was the ldlcr but OF tho
old salts that went aloit and made an inspection
through spygass about three feet long came to tho
conclusion tnat inc craft IN question chad great
look" OF The Vesta. Those experts, however,
did not all agree, as one asserted that
he would eat the spygass If 4. was not
the Idler and another made equally positive offer
TO devour the vessel herself II she not the Vesta
With such oppos te on the subject rather
the passengers were compelled TO exert their patience
and await furtner developments AT six A NJ The
Beach House bore west, and Commodore Stockton's
famous old mansion, with lis two gigantic wings was
plainly visible. there was not much breeze and the
Rambler slowly sailed along. and al Oh. 2om A. NJ.
off the Monmouth House at Sea Girt The early CUES
at the hotel must have had quite good
of the yacht as she sailed slowly past
Ocean Beach then bore north-northwest, and
to send up the big CLUB topsail and give 1t ano her
chance TO improve its reputation The wind then
hau round 20 the northw and the Rambler
stretch TO the eastward and LOOK In her balloon salts.
The wind was very light and variable, but appeared 10
give Indications OF hauling round TO the eastward
UNwELcoME NEWS
One OF the men ON the lookout presently made out
schooner ahead, which he declared yacht with
club topsaii aloft. This piece oil Intelligence
naturally 100 unpleasant to receive much attention,
but some oil those on poard were then satisfied that
The yacht ahead was the Ider and the tho
| Vesta AT Oh. 40m the Rambler was beading nearly
east and, as the wind Kept hauling more 10 the
eastward, she stayed aud made u stretch on the
starboard tack The wind again tell very lighi, and
at lOh. 2Om. tho Rambler went the port tack,
| heading about east by south. lignt breeze
spran up, and as some vessels appeared be holding
soutbeasterly breeze Captain Dayton stood on and
presently caught the tail OF the strcak he then put
her about and set the stsysail ana the Rambler was
SOON hummn ng along on the starboard tacx pointing
well up Tor the Llghtship Ocean Grove then bore
west about ten miles distant The breeze now kept
fresnen NJ, ana at l1h l5m. a. VI. the Rambler was
trotting along between eight and per nour
finally reached the snip and rounded II from
the eastward at 12a. lam. In answer n hal 10
Cartatn CosprOye the passengers Oh the Rambler