The New York herald., 1878-08-09
large crowd OF people on tho dock in front OF the
Pequot House and the yachts salutcd with dis
charge OF guns their ARRIVAL
TIE ATLANTIC YACHT CLUE CoUDTEsIEs AND
HosPIrALITIEs AT GREENPoIT-DErAILs OF
THE RxGArrA-sPLENDID BREEZE AND \
CAPITAL RACE.

THE RzaArrA-srLENDIp BREEZE AND
CAPITAL RACE.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
GxEESroRT, L. l., August 8, 1878.
This pretty and secure haven has been during the
past twenty-four hours divided by double duty. Its
attention has been distributed between the fleets OF
theNew York and the Atlantic Yacht clubs, the for
mer OF which has lain since yesterday afternoon
under the green slopes Of the Manhanset House. Tho
Atlantic Club It's anchorage In aauiet Little cove
by the railroad dock. point At which Greenport folks
are wont 70 congrcgae note the arrivals by the trains
and make their stricIures and their criticisms But
tho people mere are by double duty bound in
respect to the two fleets Of yachts making altogether
more than forty sail, tnoy certainly do not como
within the operation OF the haIcspcsrean conse-
qucuce Of neglecting both. Theirs is no callow en-
thusasrn, for they have seen these things before.
But their admiration, If not exactly largc Is At least
thoroughly sincere Alter all, there is something IN
the nautical emphasis of gold lace and yachting caps
and sunburnt faces and prcsumpsive wealth aud
leisure to which dwoles tho land more or less
apt 10 do homage. Those things. too. are pleasant
sidolong incidents OF summer lc, and coming seldom
are always welcome.
PrKorxCnSIo corRrEsIEs.
Therefore, when the Manhansct House began last
night to do honor to the assembled yachts by dis
play fireworks and when some Of the yachts of the
New York squadron burst int the enthusiasm OF re-
sponsive pyrotechncs there was largo crowd on the
steamboat Dock the Geonpors side, 60 witness the
luminous, II sphemeral, courlesies The sceno was
altogether very pretty, but prsttier still think,
when tho fireworks all over, and tho hum oi The
days activities had itself IN sleep and silence
We OF the Atlantic yachts the OF a resatta
ON our hands. and probably when We turn ia tor the
night indstinct phantom yachts are sailing through
the dreams OF most OF u.s. Tho morning comes In
beautifully with the wind blowing brskly from the
west, although are not under the obligations
OF IN early nevertheless stirring early,
for guests be received to-day, and we are sub
icct TO all the gentle burdens OF hospitality ana
courtesy.
The breeze is splendid one and the promise OF the
day magnificent; but to confess tho TRUTH We arc con-
fronted IN the first instance with fiat dsappont-
ment. It is whispered around that the Orion Is not
going to start admirers OF tnat fast craft are
increduous and hardly disposed to believe that
her owner will foreeo tho opportunity OF regular
race under sanction and guidance with the Bos
ION s,oop Thistle But ut last party OF ladies
on board Orion and IL is at once perceived that
her participation IN the race Is out OF the question
SUBDIVISION 1Sro CLASSES.
The disappoini III ent however is born with serenity
for yet superb fleet OF sioops TO start These
are arranged IN classes, the distinction being
made out BY measurement on the water line. The
first class includes those IS eet and over the second
those between 35 and 25 feet. Thore are certain re-
strctions the way OF sails For instance, balloon
ibis forbidden, but all yachts may carry nainsat
gan lopsai jb, flying jb, jb topsa and foresaysail
THE GxNIA DISABLED.
ssss sna anchor or the main dock, scveniy-nve .eet
apart OF the second class 800 feet astern, and
those OF tho third class the same distance asern OF
those of the second These Instructions are carried
out as possible but the difficulties Of moving in
crowded haroor arc illustrated oy the fact that tho
i GcnIa, in trying TO get into position, falls
| ioul OF the jibboom OF the Peerless, tear
ing her mainsan and breaking her main
but Will be sufficiently repaired IN time 10 proceed
tho yachts during Inc rest OF tho cruise. Tho
Thistle winch been the ways during the night,
has been cleaned and Is in excellent trim
TO do battle Tor the honor OF the East
| THE COURSE
The course mapped out is not long one, extending
J from Tho anchorage of tho main dock, Greenpori,
Cr"r srS asUand s.nS snoa sssOcs to and
/ stakeboat on Oiient Point Hotel and
Ihen back to the home stakeboat. All the buoys are
To- be passed on tne enamel sde ano the stakeboats
to be lett to port IN turning Allowances are based
| scales of the Atlantic Yacht CLUB.
| START.
The schooners, which do not participate, having got
their guests aboard, and everything being IN rcad
ness the preparatory gun. Is fired ~ twenty minutes
Of eleven O'Clock and ten minutes later the signal Is
gwen Tor the yachts TO start The Sadie and
Th,stc pay or gracefully obedience to the signal aud
the Dolphin whcn starts astern o them, follows in
| sweep down through the harbor before q iresh
tern breeze. Five minutes alter tho second gun Is
|
Josie Sheila and LIN peria of from their
age the latter bearing over toward The Shelter Island
beach The Shcila has douot unntentionally vio-
lated the conditions OF sailing by carrying balloon
lib The Hope follows these, aud when The third
is fred at eleven O'Clock the smaller yachts weigh
anchor and run down harbor winged out ana fol-
| lowe fast by the freshsning breez"
| POSITION YACHTS
TIE leaders are the Daisy, Flora, Intrepid, Alma,
Spray, Telephone, Nimous, and tnen comes cluster
oil yachts ali plourhng through the water with spien
did speed. As rush by the yachts OF the New York
Yacht Club which lie at their anchorage all tricked
out In bnntng the Commodore Is saluted In due form
by the flagship Triton ana responds 10 the courtesy
Then we move along past quiet and out IN
the expansc OF Gardiner's Bay For the first part Of
the Is merely matter OF running before the
wind and therefore not o special interest. We
| meet tho steamer City oil Lawrence coming
| from Norwicn, with crowds Of sxcursionsts, and
then we mead our course the buoy Grow Island
| shoaL Tho day Is a splendid ono Tor sailing, ana
| when the yachts round the buoy ana are hauled on
the wud they lie I'll their scuppsrs so deep
into the glstoning waves, their white sails glancing
all tho while In the Hood OF sunshine.
| BroY.
Tho Thistle the first round the buoy at 12h 03m.
followed by the Sadie three minutes later, and then
only the Dolphin breaks taeks aud goes
about again quickly and follows the other yachts
| of her class, which are standing along under
Gardners isiaud. The smaller yachts are still sail
| ing with Tree snccts but by and by they too are
hauled 90 the wind, and the beat homeward bc-
fresh breeze but the Jersey tue winner u her class,
III fortune to away her topmast before she
her % sn Ssm Ss TsaS, na0cT Se
down with free sheets and tho usual nautical
| courtcsies are punctually observed. The Thistle 10
the first OF the yacnts to pass the homo staseboat
| and so docs herself credit which would have been
| snll enhanced had the Orion been included
! among her defeated rivals
| SUMMARY
The followlng table shows the performance OF the
| different yachts engaged IN tho regatta
| FIRST CLASS
Elapsed Corrected
! Start Eiaish. Tine Time
| Yachts INNS INKS. RMS INNS
Thistle ......... 10 30 90 2 10 OF IS OF . 25 OF
| Sauie. 10 so co 2 81 IL 3 i1 ~ ) As "a