The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-19

Length Water
o osss%a. 4 z'"s; B m,
Mischief j. r. Busk...... 6s CT 0 10
Regina. w. IL. W. Stewart. 80 Al 10
Wave. DR.. Barron. Al 80 0 IA
Blanche. g. II. Grundy. Al IS IA
At the lightship the Cyclops took up position
to the eastward to let the yachts pass between
The following sailing instructions issued to the
captain of each yacht
The start will be made at ten o'clock in the fore
noon. soon thereafter practicable.
The committees boat will be placed to leeward of
Sandy Hook lightship and as near as possible east
west. as the case may be. and the yachts will
start across an imaginary line between them.
preparatory signal will be given by two blasts of
the whistle and hauling down the club dag on
the committees boat. The club flag will be kept
down seven minutes and then up. At ten min
utes after the preparatory signal the starting signal
will be given by blast of the whistle and dipping
the club flag and the time of this signal will be the
starting time of all the yachts.
Cape May lghtship may be rounded either way:
In approaching this mark at night each yacht will
burn two signals-frst. at distance not greater
than half mile, the club signal; second.
of the yacht, except that tho Mischief
will burn the New York Club signal
The is to end at an imaginary line drawn duo
from Sandy Hook lghtshlp, to DO crossed within
easy trailing distance OF that mark. and il made at
night the same signals are to be burned as At Cape
May lightship.
The Cyclops blew the preparatory whistle at 11h.
O5m A. NJ and at ill., Ism. A. NJ. second whistle gave
the starting signal There light westerly breeze
the yachts ali crossed the line the starboard
tack the Mischief leading followed by the Regina,
Wave and Blanche in the order named. AS the Re
gina crossed the line she down her jib and shook
out balloon jib topsail. In half an hours time
they sailing in procession, the Mischief half
mile ahead o: the Regina and then came the Wave
some distance ahead of the Blanche. The Mischief
was doing remarkably well long tho breeze held
but of Long Branch they ran into q calm and the
Regina, Wave and Blanche closed up. Tho Mis-
chief and Regina jibed their booms to starboard
about 12h. Bonn. p M. trying to catch light
easterly air and the Wave and Blanche kept edging
in shore At III. p. M. the Cyclops returned to New
York and the racing yachts left to their
devices. OF course. far test of the racing
qualities of the different yachts. the only contest
really between the Wave and Blanche. the Mis-
chief 10 feet longer than the Regina and the
latter 9 feet longer than the Wave and Blanche.
Length will tell in the water and boat of so feet
over all cannot be expected to sail with boat 90 feet
In length. During the afternoon the breeze kept
light and variable and the yachts kept drifting about
In the same positions. About All. p. NJ. light
southerly breeze set in and the Regina be-
gan to close up on the Mischief. on
Asbury Park, about an hour later. the
Heet. At this time the Wave and Blanche
era miles astern. The Mischief then sent up i'm
the Regina shortly before dark. Both yachts
then on the port tack. When night SGT in the Mis-
be gaining on the Regina The lights Of the yachts
visible to each other. and ut Sh. p. NJ. the
Mischief lost the keeinas light and then tackled In
southeast and southwest. The Mischief made Barne-
gat light abeam ut Oh pom. p. NJ, and then ran into
a calm. At this time the Regina was about three to
four miles astern and the Wave and Blanche
long way behind They kept, drifting
becaned off Absecom Buoy. shortly after III.
+. II. the Regina made out the Mischief to leeward,
but about four miles ahead. The wind was then
shifted to southwest. 1t was thick during Friday
morning and the Yachts lost sight OF each other.
and had light breeze from the westward OF south.
Shortly after 12h NJ. tho dirt cleared away and the
yachts in view OF each other the Mischief
being six miles ahead of the Regina.
The yachts rounded Cape May hghtship as fol-
Nm. s. H. s.
Mischief....... IS 90 Regina. 81 OO
As rs she rounded the Mischief set her
big club topsail. and with boom to port and the
splnnaker on the starboard side. moved along very
pleasantly in the light air. When the Regime
rounded she also set her light kites but could not
close the gap between her and her big antago-
mist. The mischief kept of ali the time, edgng in
Shore and presently lufed up ON her course setting
the spinnaker to port jibtopsail. About ALI.
i. NJ the breeze freshened and the yachts bounded
along in handsome style aud presently made out the
Wave and Blanche bound for the lightship.
They were both on the port tack and
won't down the breeze freshenod and the Mischief
began to hum along at about an eight-mile gait.
club opsail and the jb topsail shortly aftcrward.
She then put reef In the mainsa and went along
under reefed mansail and iib. Barnegat was abeam
at Oh. Bonn. l.. NJ. and the Mischief going about
ten knots. There short running that
made the sailing very lively and the Mischief rolled
until the end OF her boom dipped in the water
The Mischief made the Highlands light at In. 3Om.
A. NJ. and then the breeze drew triAe more TO
the southwark. bringing them past the lghtship Mt
3h. 02m. A. NJ. The Regina arrived ut IN. Bonn. A.
NJ. being over four hours behind the Mischief.
The latter therefore wins the cup.
CRUISE or THE BLANCHE.
The smallest Of the contestants in ocean race
Mr.. Grundys sloop Blanchc-arrivcd yesterday
Captain Charles II. Grundy. her owner -.The
yacht Blanche In the smallest craft that ever went
over tho course from the lightship beyond Sandy
Hook to Cape May. ON Thursday night last
was up to that time, the only craft in
sight. Then both vessels were all but becainod, the
pnly breeze coming from the land, and little of
that" on Friday noon Captain Grundy says he
Jaw the Wave to leeward about five miles off, Half an
hour afterward the Blanche got within hailing dis
lance 10 windward. Then the Wave passed about
two miles to windward. shortly after 1t commenced
to blow very heavily from the South. The Blanche
stood of toward the Five Fathom or Cape May
lignt. When the Blanche arrived within
mile of the lightshp there came on perfect
gale from the south and sea that washed over
everything. ono OF the stays parted. and was
ried away. The spreaders and Jaws OF the gan were
also carried away by the terrific force OF the gale
Although temporary repairs were made the pilot OF
the Blanche refused TO 90 any further. saying that
tho yacht would lose ever. stick IL she attempted to
round the Cape May lightship. The bowsprit was
sprained, and Friday night IL broke and was lost.
Captain Grundy says that before In his expe-
ricnce did he meet with such The lee rails
under all the time, and reef after reef was
taken in without avail. When the Blanche
passed down to tho city every one on board ex-
pressed gratitude getting back SAFE Some OF
the crow said that they would not venture their
lives again in such q craft In q stormy sea. She
showed evident signs Of hard usage at the hands Of