The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-13

After tho start, winch was beautifully made. the
entire fleet stood for the Staten Island shore IN the
trder VI their crossing the inc. The wind, which
was good NJ the start ireshenrd up perccptiby and
the yachts bowcd along in splendid style. The sight
1as beautiful one, and the passing steamers wills
tied loudly in recognition. The crowded decks OF
The Americus were white with waving handkerchcfs
Alter making ono tack 10 starpoard and then standing
back 10 tho staten Island shore Fors Lafayette was
weathcred in excellent style, the Arrow leading,
Llzzic l. second. Kate tnrd Lee fourth schsmer
. nth, Comet sixth, susie s. seventh and Estelie
eighth. The Mamie BOWED along close IN 10 shore,
with the Eseiie SHORT distance 10 winiward aud tho
Louisa brought the rear, but gaining well and essen
Ing her Instance rap dy. Tho susie j. gained rapidly
on The Lee The peculiar start OF the Lee was com.
expressed about IL. Tho mrs, start made she led
the fleet the limo aud then came about and
passed again, losins fuzzy four minutes. Her time was
iaKen the second start Tho yachts On Concy
Island point had separated wideiy-the Arrow stand.
Ing for buoy No s,s on tuc pors tack Tue Comet
followed by the Nlautic, about half q mile
loeward, and the latter was about halt mile 10
tack. The Lee and the Susie ). stood on the Concy
lsaai shore nearly together, the Susie > TO wind
ward The sun now disappeared bchind cloud, which
extended short time over the whole
horizon The wind was evidently dying away,
aud few extra aopsalls we're set on
end OF IN. East Bank. coming along beautifully,
lar IN advance OF any oil inc Others OF the fleet Bound
her and leading all the and sioops
open boats, The William T. Leo ana susie B.. bounding
lightly the heavy ground swell The wind was
tinuaiIy decreasing and the Arrow up almost
straight with club iopsails set There just about
enough Tor the little boats, aud they did not tai to IN.
prove their opportunity.
ROUNDING Buoy so 8 ~.
When the fleet ncared the turning boat OF buoy
No. S5s they were strung out almost ia straight line,
with the Arrow lar IN advance. She came around in
nnc style close 10 the buoy, ind stood away her
course under the sail The Comet followed,
making NJ sweep III rounding and setting her Jib-
topsaii as she WAS arounu. Tho Mantle with
the susie D. on her quarter came up next anu II seemed
TO be nap and tuck with thcm s1 10 which would round
hrsL A tLcy passed. Tue Mantle leading the susie
b. shot under her quarter and went about and around
the bat several seconds ahead OF her Big opponents
Almost precisely the samu thing occurred with The
Kate ana Tho William 4. Lee, Doih Of which followed
the Mantle aud the Susie > The Lizzie i" ana ths
schemcr, making long sweep, next came around To-
getner IA most excellent slyle
The Estei.c WAS considerable distance behind, and
nsiern OF her came the Louisa. Tho caiamarans John
Giipn and Amnryils turned the syakobOnt, but they
NOT timed Ihoy both sailed marvcousiy last, OF
course and y was oApecied that they woai accompany
Instead put back with the little Loais, which Ut tins
point commenced their nomewaru run. Iae LINE Of
turning tho buoy was as ioiows:--
sCnooSERs.
Esellc......... z 20 Comet ........ 10 =
FIRST CLASS sLoors.
Arrow..."..... ! % ~ Kate....... ....l q 10
Mantle. ....... 20 0s
SECOND sLooPs
Lizzie l. -....... Il ~ Schcmer. ..... % 90
THIRD stoors
VIM. T. Lse....l IL ii SUSIE ). .......l 10 a.
TIE LEE AND lH1 SIsIg.
The William 7. Leo and the Susie s. after turning
leading by almost quarter OF q mile. There
private wager Jotwcen tho owners OF The Two boals,
and that In addition TO tho club prize, spurred the
crews every effort IL interesting sight
tnem standing ny toward the Narrows bounding over
the water like large feathers. The distance lost by
the Lee was made up, and when the tugboats were
passng from sight In tho Narrows u entirely
possible 70 detect which was ,he leading one When
the home stgkeboat was reached The susie was only
ahead OF the Leo minute aud twentyone seconds,
corrected time.
TIM LIuMTsuP,
tor