The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-11
UNDER CLOUDS OF CANVAS.
TIE rtCHTS BEFORE THE WIND FROM
NEW LONDON 10 NEUPORE
Dnshing Through the white Gaps with II Wet
sheet md Flowing snii-The tuo Beat
tug the Fleet, with the UreadnOught second.

Dnshing Through the white Cap. with Wet
sheet md Flowing saii-rhe tuo Beat
ing the Fleet. with the DreRdnought second.
NEWPORT, Aug lO-Thc New York Yacht
squadron had fast run from Now London to
this port to-day. Tho wind was Hight at the
start. hut Off Fshcrs land II frcshcned into n
glorious breeze which held on the beam while
and came dead aft when M Point judith. The
result was quito surprise the Clio lending all
the schooners into port. and the Active all the
sloops after NJ fair md close n contest rs the
beautiful fleet " the club has had for years.
The morning broke hay all around tho hori-
ION. except in tho cast where ncccy ana drift
ing clouds tingcd occasionally with ro-cate
hue by the rising sun. gave promise oi we,
sheet and flowing sea. At $3.50 a. VI. the
squadron were hove short over their anchors.
AMI ground wus broke almost simultaneously
~ the starting gun Doomed forth from the ing
ship. The Active. Vixen and Regina were tho
fret away among the sloors. and the Clio Is
tcllc. Rambler. and Clyte among the schooncrs,
in the order named At the start the wind
wns west southwest and the tide half chb.
Passing Pine Island the Clio led tho fleet.
With the pretty ,soop, Regina close second.
wiudward of the Rambler. slightly astern Of
which were the Dreadnought and Estelle. The
advantage in position At 1918 the Regina was
OFT the North Dumpling. at which point she
nhNSfl INC NlO Nnu tplk lnh ltHlHfNnlp oil
the fcct. Though the wind held light there
was a strong ebb tide running. and ,un-
DIR the influence Of both the squadron
Noank Mystic, and wanhnssuck Point to abeam
of StOnington. A, 1913 the Regina passed Eel
Grass Lightship, with the feet Clio close astern.
Then came the Vixen and Active, engaged in an
amusing luning match. which they continued
for some time and by which the Regina reaped
act island. Just east Of Fishers Island was on
tho Wpnthar how pf tho Rayiua ha
wind began to haul more to the south
ward and frcshen. and the, Active hled
It looked US though the former was coming out
ahead. The Vixen. however. was too sharp for
time tho schooner Eatclle was close in the wake
OF the Clio aud TO lceward Of the Vixen and
Rambler. and Intrepid were fighting hard for
class supremacy lust astern o. the Estele, with
the adyantage In favor OF the Drcadnought.
Along Napatra beach they quickly sped u tide
rip To the southwark acting IA break water to the
lively sea that came tumhlingin. At II 30Q'clock
the Regina had Watch Hill abeam. its shingly
shores being black with spectators to witness
the gallant Meet bow by. Hard on her heels
following at intervals OF quarter of u mile
were the Vixen. Active. and Estee In the order
named. The Clytie. over toward the north
Shore was doing well Just To- lecward Of the
Estrlle. and the Drcadnoueht. Rambler. and In
trruid Just astern Of the Estcnc, were fighting
else IN the fleet. with the Drcadnought
turning the tables on the Intrepid for the
lNNfi > IfffnN NlilNINs ~ NOON lnf AllN WIS
seen To sweep by the Regina and resume the
load OF The nptt which from this time forth she
never lost though a free wind IL 10y no means
her bcst point ui sailing. AZ tins time the A.
tive had winded the VIXEN after spirited con
t-t The fine schooner E-ielle dnn'cd gra'e-
fully over IA" white cups IN hot pursuit ~ her
special antagonist tho clio. aud .ast"rn
u her tho powerful schooner Dread
The other Ic.l froait-. AStorn Of tnose ma named
the pretty little utter Nolunto wis making good
p.ny as was Mr.. Stokcs's curiou.-looking raft
D the upillIt-IflIIF schooner. which ~ Inns
not had the wind from the quarter which a
catlmnrau require. to make speed At l2.3O
! i. VI. The leaders began to -te"r enst 10y north.
I'm" -'noon"i- winged fur"s Ills and the e'n YI,s
hoomel out balloon u topsalls. Point judith
Alons phst Narrncnnsru Beach Qu0noroutang
| iawaws"t and squads Lodge they quickly
| dashed. and soon Point judith WIS on the l.e
| bow "i me leading schooner on which matters
grew eNriihg As the powerful craft a-tern h,-
Al about T. W. the Drradnousht phs7rd the
| little siooIs \ tlyc und Vixen. ana krut buffet
! lng up To hold the wind ~ long rs possible bose
I lore TlnarnE awny i"r NrwpNr harhor. IN"
wini al this time was about southwest. Al /. 5D
/ the Clio had Point judith light abenn ANA tho
/ leaders libhrd bppuIs over % stnrhoart. and
stored northeast on" hali north 81 fetch White
washed Books. only few, miles r.
/ after mile was rolled on the situation grow more
md moro exciting. In tho schooner class the
I Clio still maintained a nne leud the second
+ schooner being now the Dreaduought astcrn
3 of wNlrh the E-t"lle hung olsilnutey. although
now the ClKtle h,.,nu T., draw unurrntisy u,.tr
whipped her antagonist tho famous NtXen--
/ badly aud was whir.ng along after the
io PS 'f foash 2g Bcayeri liahtM WITH .he SUI
c"eded IN passing. No less interesting WIS
tho attempt oi the swift E-talle. conceded tp he
peerless IN ire run WITH hight winds tu pass
/ the Clio. and equally exciting was the bot on
to-t between the big keel boats. Ar r. VI the
/ tlo sun ,k'pt ~" lend ana iivn minutes later
| brought Beaycrtall light aienm. Only i've
miles more 10 10, hut there were ncct craft
/ aStcrn. and there was no time 30 spare. Buried
/ IN cloud Of canvas tho DreaduouEht came
dashing along at race horse speed. is
| though determined to punish the temerl-
| Is of the little craft ahead in 80
| pcrsi7iently keeping IA" lead Following the
| bowled along in each others WAKE. The little
! sloops had dropped a.trrn OF them. but still
staggered plu'klly along over ami through the
| foam cr,st~. OF the slOOps the Active had NOT
/ only dropped the Vision badly. hut uneNpect-
/ Of tho Regina. which before the wind
has GENERALLY beat"n every yacht Of
/ Active is surprising. No less surprising was
+ thr manner H. when the Clio continued t. lead
/ though smaller than either. As for the large
/ Keel schooncrs, more wind and sea IS required
! 70 test their prowess than has been Afforded so
! tagonist. the beautiful Madeleine. winner ot the
| Queens cup sailed along leisurely. Tho little
Volante cutter was not far nstern Of the hect
/ anxious to meet Mr. Sumans now cutter
Murlcl. ot the same size.
Al 21j IN" Clio slipped swiftly by White
washed ROH IS at the hnrbOr entrance and
passed. in quick succession Castle Hill the
ruined fort and the Dumpngs., II was battle
| royal between her and tho Dreadnought for the
| honor Oi first place 10 the anchorage, but when.
/ At 2;27. Fort adams WAS PASSED il was evident
/ that the days aquatic tournament was
/ over. Around the south end of Goat
Island tho Clio whlrled n minute later,
and after Iibing twice 20 avoid the shipping
/ with which the port Is filled, she dropped her
| anchor and iired her gun. winner Of me squad
ron race from New London. ut 296 - ?. VI.
2.3J;2 20; Estelle, 2:i2i5; Clytie. 2:i3.lO;
Rambler, around north end Of Cont Island,
! 2ld: %; Active. PAS 3O Reginn, 2:49:3O; In
trepil. course to anchorage OF Rambler.
2;j245; Vixen, 2;55:l5 Vision. 3no:3o;
| The Nnrcid Nolante and tho rest Of the fe"i AR
rived a lew minutes later. The Feur de Lis
llurirl, Tempest and Tarollnta 81 the NV
/ York Club and several yachts from Down East
were found her" on our arrival. II the pro-
! grammr previously arranged is carried ont tho
/ noet Wi remain AZ anchor here on SUNDAY ard
Will sail Tor New Bedford on Monday morning,
Why Brooklyn Has Many Kero.ene Acct.
dents.