The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-10

set at IN I3m when the Vision sent up balloon Jio
= minute later. and this particular the Esseio oi.
lowed suit Huntly's soop Mamie, ~ s'oou w
from the Conn shore this uncture and joined
issue with the VISION the result OF merry match
being In favor Of the Mantle.
TIN rpLER WIDE AWAKE
The changes OF wind 10 tho southwark and eastward
worked wonders with the handsome idier, ano WIN
aii balloon canvas she doomed ahead maenincenu ny
Every stitch dad excellent service, aud minute ater
minute sne held the wind so luckily that u sent her
nearer TO the front She the only ormdaDio rvai
HEROES Point she was but an eighth OF mile away.
when losing the WIND as had the Esteilc bali AN nour
set gun was fred from the Vision the hero Of many
well fought and brilliantly battles was nearly
mile and half away In the wake Of the Estelie win
further astern. An ebb tide, running like
Mill race. was met at Ave O'Clock, and the
abreast AT Oh. oan mile away, the night starlight
but damp and misty. Bartett's Reef lightshp was
turned a. IN 4em with fresh sou,hsry wing oas
nothing. Then a thick fog settled down upon every
thing and the balance Of she journey was tedious u
anchor or tho pequot House dock at 2h. 15m, having
occupied l9h. 45m. In the pull from Glen Cove The
al 5h i5m., these being the only boats ''V Of
the eighteen starting that anchored before sun
rise The Estelie thus led the next boat
IN. 35m, and WINS the schooner sweepstakes by
Oh. l5m, as the Rambler, the second In OF her class
IN tho race, did not arrive until sh 40n this morning
naught Sh SON.; fder on o7m Nett,e, Oh l3m.
Madeleine, Oh. 20m., and the Others within an hour
or So The sloop sweep captured by tho Windward
with 25m. 10 spare.
The days work WAS fatiguiDg Each yacht owner
and captain intended do his level best Every pos
sibic rag OF canvas piled on that was OF service
The wind was fresh At times, then there were only
faint airs that came very much IN veins 20 that some
would get puff aud then others A lew OF the boats
went of cruising 10 look tor patent winds OF their
own; but this same wind was unfortunately mislaid
and not forthcoming al the critical moment, the
consequence being that the patentees fell from their
high estate and finished In the rear division.
The double hulled Nereid made o miserable run anu
did not reach anchorage until late this afternoon
Tho Wandcrer the last OF the large boats 10 arrive
She badly beaten by boats OF inferior abilities, the
Restless after fight OF two hours, with free sheet
and steady breeze, sending her astcrn.
Vice Commodore Stlllnsn will havc bis yacht taken
out OF the water at Groenport The ridal Wave Is
not here, but is probably snug vi anchor oil
Shelter Island. An eastery storm sol IN about
o'clock this afternoon, and the dect Will remain.
here until TO- morning. Then, at eight O'Clock,
the yachts viii leave for Shelter Island. and, BY order
OF Commodore Kane, rendezvous of Long Beach
Point 10 Gardner's Bay. Tho yachts Will then pro-
coed up harbor in front Of the Manhanaett House
in the second order Of squadron sailing The flagship
will lead. The starboard DIVISION, under command OF
Vice Commodore Stman will comprise the Wanderer,
Rambler, Esteie. Madeleine, Clio, Josephine, Vixen,
Active, Windward and Clyde IN the order gwen.
In the port division Will be tho Vision,
Rear Commodore Alexander in command; the
Idler, Tidal Wave Nette, Tempest, volante, Dudley
parade Of the ec the yachts being rugged out In holt
day attire and open for visitors ON saturday morn
ing the squadron will likely proceed to Aarthas Vine