The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-17

The yachts in the unpleasant and annoying
stuat on, and II continued for over two hours. a
most vessels up within mile vi the leaders, aid the n
along Cutty hunk all rclapsed into 'uothng particu.
lar" Al last, tired of the crab like movements OF
the Dreadnaught, her owner sent 70 the mast
head the signal up. N. H." meaning that he
going into cuttyhunk, and, hauling on inc
time the Dresdnaught's intentions were known
the hect the signal was displayed on
the flagship, and soon after all the Yachts Win .nc
exception OF the ider shaped their course or Outy
hunk Those astcru were thus enabled 10 work to an
anchorage before the leading boats. while the w'ad
verdict that the eight would have been Dit
TER one
TINE VISIT TO cUrrYaUxK
The visit OF the squadron TO Cuttyhunk was q sur
PRISE but not the appreciated By the fishing club
there. Invitations, about dusk. were sent TO the
yachtsmen, asking their presence on shore and tho
majority responding afrmativey, there was goodly
gathering the club house about eight O'Clock Two
hours were very pleasantly passed by the visitors, Mr.
e. s. Cnapu on behalf OF the club receiving them ali
In right royal style. Commodore Kane and others
made speeches, and with song and story tho evening
This is the thirteenth season OF the club. Its oca
ton tor the object intended is excellent. There
OF striped bass is very satisfactory Commodore
Kane, upon getting ashore, explained that the reason
OF HE ordering the feet 10 sschor for the night was
that without any wind ana Ia the track OF steamers
the situation might not bavs been pleasant
SxvPoAr.
At IN. 3m. this morning Cuttyhunk was bid adieu
by the yachtsmen, and, with bright sun aud mod
crate westerly wind, The squadron made the second
attempt TO reach Newport This time they were sue
oessiui and the ran was in fair time considering
both wind and tide were against the yachts The
sioops Acdis " and Vision left their anchorage sew
eral before the starting signal was given, and
though thcy arrived in advance, TINS should be re
nernbered. The fleet made long reach 10 the north
shore alter getting out of Guilty hunk harbor pre-
senting handsome sight Tho sloons were leading
In company with the Rambler first OF the
sehooners, With TIE Restless in her wake, then the
Dreadnaughi, with the others astcrn For awhile
the double huilcd Eercid did we'll but her head
sails shook like aspen leaves and she dropped frat to
Ieewsrd They ali stood we'll the north shore
and then went about on the starboard tack, standing
Of shore short time In tho hrst reach inc
some of the schooners. thus improving their
posltions materially. The Rambler and Josephine,
as well as the Restless, did such excellent work
and hung SO well to wndward they astonished every
body At Sh 30n. the Rambler had the Leading posi-
ton OF the schooners the Josephine next then inc
Restless Clio Estae, Wanderer Clytie Dreainaueht,
Nettie aud Tidal Wave with the crippled Voante, in
tho order given. The Vision going l,Se tch, was
FIRST 10 place the "Hcn and Chickens" hgh,snp ABOUT.
the Adde v following her In passing that mark and
the others close at her heels as canvas
could drive them. The Rambler, which had
taken the leading position very decidedly and
getting all tho luck. boat lar ahead claims
at all times, showed the way to tho bigger craft al
this point with the Josephine and Restless next best
and the others the positions before notod with the
exception OF the Madeleine whose points, dead " wind
ward, were Of great use to her so last was e later
the sch boomers at Oh 40m while the Esellc and Cho
which had outacked the Restless and Rambler, were
tussing Tor second place. though the Josephnes posi-
ton TO the nurtEwar was menacing. There 10
stopping the Vision, and the work cut out
for her she admirably performed She led everything
past the buoy OF Brcnton's Reef, and her smaller
s,sters--Addie ", Vixen, Wndward aud Active
followed closely and, with The sunlight flashing In tho
the latter was yictress. All day long she hung with
firm grip to windward and won't along about her bust
ness vs. fast as she required. Tho Josephine met
with much luck and the Clio ast0nishcd everybody.
She has done well during the cruise and her style Of
gong all the way from New Bedford has given her In
creased reputation.