The sun., 1878-08-09
YICHTS on TIE VINO,
The Run Of the New York Squadron from
shelter leland TO New London.

NEW LONDON Aug. S.-A stlff breeze blew
from the southwest this morning. hauling moro
tothe westward and moderating. however before
tho New York Yacht Club squadron sailed from
Shelter Island for this port. When the starting
gun wiR nrcd and n signal giving tho point Of
defamation was hoisted from the flagship. iibs
were run up. and as the beautiful craft sailed
down the harbor immense balloons we're set to
the breeze. The soil across the Sound to Now
London was pleasant one and quickly made.
Going by the point on IIogo Beach, the saucy
Vixen showed the way followed closely by the
other sloors-Activc. Regina, Nolante. and Re-
creation. The Rambler led the schooncrs but
then she started several minutes before they did.
Thcn came the Madeleine. Restless and Clio
close together. and astern Of them were tho
Estellc. Drcadnought. Intrepid. Foam. and
Ncroid. OF the lighthouse ut Long Reach
Point there was some sharp and amazing ma
nTuvring between the sloops Active and Vixen.
the. latter doing her bcs, to cover up the Active
and make her lQsc her wind. The Active, how
ever. was ably handled. and for once showed
passed the Restless Madeleine. Recreation. and
Nolante. and for n while led the schouncrs. Ii
was quick run tQ Orient Point, where tho
In the order named by the Active. Vixen. clio,
Estele. Madeleine. Vision ami the little cutter
helped her greatly. The Rambler was of to
leeward Of these, in the ship channel. and half
mile 9Hsicrp HSp Of tho leaders were the rest near
After leaving Plum Island on tho lee. the
Madeleine. Estellc. and Rambler came up and
passed the Clio and the leading sloops. The
Dreadnought AMI Intrepid also came W. n few
minutes later. and took u position To windward.
A. 7. NJ the position was interesting. The
placc with the Estcllo third. Astern of the
Estelle was the Dreadnought. with the Active
and Vixen fighting hard lust on hcr lee bow A
Cd Drpul-
nough. was the Intrepid Down To- leeward.
some distance nstnrn Of these, were The Regina.
Clio Vision. and Restless Steering n course for
Bartl"tts Reef light. which turned out aitnr-
ward 70 be tn bcst At 3 80 L, NJ the fl.ct Is
nnd Rambler, however. c.ose usirrn. At T. NJ
the whol" squadron had closed together on
Bartl'lts Reef lghlship. and the changes which
took place made the sccne Intensely exciting.
The ligh,ship was passed 10y the fleet in the fol-
OWNS 9rdrr: EEegin2, lntropid. Dreadn3ught.
Foam. Vision. and Il ostloss. Tho double-hulled
schooner Neroid ana the pretty little cutter No-
lante We're coming short distance aHtern. 1t
land and the squadron presented beautiful
marine picture as they dashed merry along
waters off the pequot House. Tho order in
passing the DIN, was as follows: Active. Re-
gina vixen. Intrepid. l-tcllc. clio. Dread
nousht. Madeleine Foam. Rambler. Vision and
Hestlcss. These all anchored within ton min
utcs of each other. \ few minutes later came
the Nolante Nereid. Recreation. and the rest OF
the feet. The Columbia started in the morn
Ing and the Gracic is here, 80 tina, the fleet now
numbers about twenty sail. The fleet is excel
lcnty mat he'd in the different classes. aud eX-
citing sport is anticipated ia the races further
eAst
The now keel schooner Intrepid to-day beat
the Rambler and Dreadnouehi the Estelle
Active beat not only the Vixen and Regina of
her class. but the whole lleet. Tho famous old
Gracic IN the first class oi sloops is here and
VIII make Il hot for the Vision. and the little
cutters Nolante AMI Ncreid In the third class are
also equally matched in size. The ynchtmnn
are full oi enthusiasm. and the result Of the
cruise Will evidently be- some exciting match
races this fall. At meeting on the flagship
this evening il was resolved to hold the gig and
diusy races tomorrow morning. In the even
ing ihcr" viii he a reception on the flagship,
ani on Saturday morning the squadron will
sal far