Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-23


 9 feet and less than 30; third class, sharpies of any size; and the fourth class 20 foot boats. There was no restriction as to the amount of sail any boat should carry, all hay ing the equal privilege to crowd sail. The day was gem, perfect September day, the wind from the northwest, light at first but freshening up later more from the north, so that the contest on the home stretch was highly spirited. At half past one p. m. the judges, Charles s. Brooks, Norton s. Bird and w. E. Munson, were busy at Merrill Whites boat dock with the final preliminary work. MT. George E. Dudley, chair man of the committee of arrange ments, with whom upon the committee were Charles R. Warehouse, jr., Frank Ty Ter, Mir White, James Beecher and Frank Baldwin. Out in front the waters blue for a wide space foated the 'white winged" crafts, like birds ready for fight in striking con- trast in their airy style to the ponderous square Dunderbergs, or box coal boats, which were to be seen in profusion anchored to the sides of the wharves about. Whites float stage was alive with spectators, craft owners, and ladies and gentlemen, waiting to be rowed to the boats which were waiting for the race. Hauled alongside the | float stage lay the large steam yacht Edith, owned by Mir. Church of East Haven, waiting to take the judges and other guests, among whom were number of ladies, whose presence lent new charm to the coming event. The race time approaches, and the swift little steam yacht Midget, young MT.
  the numerous boats and speeds over the water and is soon lost to view behind the corner of wonder projecting pier bound on a mission of importance. By and by trail from her smokestack is visible, telling of her return, and at the landing party is welcomed on board who are to sail in her to witness the race, viz, MT. Dudley, John Browning, M. Booth, Albert Adams of Goodrich & Co.,, Luman Hull of Hulls on State street, and others. A little brass cannon on the Edith has a charge rammed down it's throat and the first gun is fired, and directly the boat steams off for the stake-boat, an imaginary line from which to the end of Canal dock marks the starting point. The Midget swift 1y speeds over, and the boats are ranged into position for the start, according to pre-ar- rangement. A glance about shows that the public in general is well represented, as the ends of Sheffield and Long wharves are black with spectators, also off yonder at the end of 1 the ''sewer dock" The boats are ready, the gun is fired and at once all is commotion in the fourth class beats, raising anchors and getting the boats off. They catch the light breeze, and in a moment later are off in the distance, with a free wind, no tacking re- quired at any rate on the down trip. The outer stake-boat is anchored one-third of mile west of the old Light, the boats to keep to the eastward of the Beach and Pardee buoys, and the entire course being down to the Light and back and repeat-a distance of about 16 miles. The Edith and Midget send off the boats of the 2nd and Sd classes, and then the last class-the sharpies-are dispatched. The Carrie " the winner of vari- ous matches, soon shows her mettle and is sailing fast with all sail crowded, and over taking the boats first sent out. The Twilight sharpie which carelessly had got in her path.
 All the boats were soon off and skipping and soon a very fine sight was presented with the whole fleet in view together ''sail- ing the ocean blue''
 The fourth class boats started at 2:O71, the second and third class at 2:O7.O5, the first at 2:22
 There was considerable interest to witness the position of the boats at the turn opposite the Light, and following at a respectable dis tance were the Edith. the Midget, the tug E. P. Avery, the beautiful yacht Winsome, Mir. Hinman's, and the fine yacht Silver Spray, of City Point, and many others. The relative distance between the leading boats was much widened on the return to the city, and many people were on the shore viewing the boats to see the order in which they rounded the stake-boat On the sail back to the Lght- house stake-boat the breeze freshened and the contest became more animated, and on the final return the boats had to beat all the way up, and chance for skilled sailing was there by afforded. There were one or two little mishaps. The Starlight was unfortunate enough to carry away her topsail when half way down the bay on the first trip, which materially lessened her speed. The block at the masthead of the Hylas also gave way once or twice and caused considerable trouble to get it into position again. She was well up at the finish of the race as the time will show.
 Perhaps about as much interest was taken in the race between the boats of the 1Ourtn class. Wn1cn was close enough to make 1t very exciting, and also to cause one or two mishaps, which afforded some amuse- ment and created good deal of discussion. As the Twilight was speeding away after her first turn of the stake-boat about at the start ing line she met the sharpie Hopeful coming up, and as they glided by each other it was amusing to see MT. Warehouse chamber in off from the plank which was rigged over the side of the sharpie. It was a narrow escape from bath. There was an apology from the skipper who caused the fright, however, and no scene occurred. Another instance was when the leading boats of this class were within a mile or so from the finish and the Twilight had, after three hours stern chase, finally succeeded in obtaining an advantage of at least 50 yards and apparently had the race all her own way. She was going finely on the starboard tack to the westward, and the Hyac was on the port tack going about northeast. As they neared each other an expression of stern resolve was seen to over- spread the countenance of the Twilight's skipper, and it was evident that he meant to keep his right of way come what would. The Hyac was in the hands of an old salt and who osten-slbly thought he was dealing with easily frightened landsmen, and did not ''keep off as he should have done In con- sequence the Hyac received square blow, which, if there had been 8 stiff breeze, would have caused her to finish her race then and there, and the jovial crews would have naQ LO SCr1k6 out TOT the 1ODSb6r car ancnOf0Q in the vicinity, which would, however, have afforded splendid view of the race and a good place to dry of. The collision retard- ed the Twilight very much, if it was not the inn mediate cause of preventing her from com ing in first. Had the race been for prize, the Twilight would have contested the mat ter and would undoubtedly have been de- clared the victor, as both the Hyac and Modesty sailed to the westward of the Beach buoy, which was contrary to the rules of the race.
 It is understood that arrangements are being made for a second contest between the Hyac, Modesty, Twilight and Hylas to take place on next Saturday afternoon, wind and weather favorable.
 As the winning boats crossed the line shrieks from the steam whistles of the Edith | Midget and E. P. Avery and the bell of one of the large Sound steamers lying at Belle 1 dock welcomed them home, and the specta- tors on the docks and on the steamers were