The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-13

Alter the yachts had passed the point they all jbed
positions assigned them by the Commodore. Some OF
them were not handled In the most perfect man ;
lowed After tho Rambler. the hsssS,p Restless inay
up TO the head Of the line, and. AFTER sianalling
form tho frat order Of sailing" lay TO until the
thing like unbroken colt that they could hold
In and would not keep in line The Commodore, alter
ssains wen. n stays and 1N1 MADE
q stretch on the port tack, heading up to
and s.ssred up narbor. followed by Rambler.
The Dreadnaught and Madeleine fouDd some difficulty
getting into line the latter made
tho bows OF the Intrepid and with anotne tack
intosposition. The Dreadnaught never got into line,
bu. following after the Rambler came Int the harbor
il was gratifying to see 90 much interest taken BY
the residents OF New BEDFORD In the arrival Of the
ness as large number Of small yachts came out TO
meet them, and every dock and every vantage point
along the shore was crowded with people
NEW BUNTING.
When the yachts came into the harbor they found
all the vessels dressed with bunting and
every flag In the town raised In hSnor OF their
were coming 10 an anchor there wss perfectly deaf
ening cann0nads, a. the yachts Of The New Bedford
Yacht Club fred . salute Tor each yacht, which
lions on The shore. As sample Of shs courtesy OF
the New Bedford Yacht Club. bouquet was sent on
Of that association. Such little attentions a. the
above are highly appreciated BY yashtsmsn, as they
indicate . welcome Of rather warmer naiuee than
they are accustomed TO receive.
SAIL FROM NEWPORT.
The sail to-day from Newport resulted In . wonder.
fully close contest between the three schoopers Clio
Estsls and Clytis, and although tho former
not disgraced The Oreadnausht beas the
Rambler by about half q minute, but then
It should DO remembered that the Rambler like tho
Madslsine and Restless, does not carry spnnakers.
In the sloop contests the Regina came IN irsi. but
the Active did remarkably well. and II she had not
run OIL far TO windward she would have been
closer up the finish. There meeting captains
board the flagship this evoring, and 10 was then
decided accept tho Invitation oil the New Bedford
Yacht Club to visit them during the evening. The
The fleet will rendezvous on CInrkes Point ABOUT ten
O'Clock The morning, and sail to EdRartown.
stopping for few miautss TO FIRE salute on Oak
Bluff
SPECTACLE IN THE HARBoR
During the afternoon and evening tho harbor was
crowded with sail and row boats carrying loads Of
people eviden ty took the veliest Interest the
yschta Alter dark the schooners Cyhe and intrepid
were illuminated with Chinese lanterns, making q
very handsome appearance.
INCEPTION AT sTw BEDFORD.
The reception BY the Now BEDFORD Yacht Club was
quite success, and was attended by nearly all tho
yacht owners and their guests. the club house was
handsomely illuminated and had two bands Of music
that played alternate selectiona. During the meet.
ing q strong feeling was shown by many OF tho
Yacht owners to change the programme aud stay
in Now Bedford until "Wednesday morning. A meet
Of the captains will be held board the flagship
will then be brought up. Tho sloop yacbt Gracis
Joined the fleet this evening. The schooner Gracie
Boston, and the schooner yachts Feur de
Lis and Comet, OF New YORK, are In the harbor The
sloop THISTLE, OF Boston, that made such good
with tho ORION, Is here, ana, rs hs owner ANXIOUS
sleeps, he Will probably be accommodated before the
end or the cruise