New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08

Club and flying its colors the 2 r. HSyiland with
party from the Beverly Yacht Club aboard, the
Emma Kate Ross the E w. yosenbgrga ana waTs sae
hired by members OF yachting clubs, and among
the clubs thus mentioned were the Atlaptic'
the New-Jersey, the Fall River. the Eastern, ter
lem. the Quincy, the Hull aud the South Boston.
The steamer William Fletcher was chartered for
the use of members of the seawanhaka CluD ana
flew its picturesque flag.
1t was possible for passengers on board the steam
craft in sope measure to entertain themselves, Du
hSse who ma soTceS cd to sit u y by during the
weary watt for breeze and bask In the blazing
sunlight There was an immense fleet OF sailing
sra sss'0 YPasSt club 'n'Ts psGepns is
cruise swelled the number largely, Among
others the schSOneTs NOnank PaustlssSs smitS
&"EG IL f5e'i h III ResoHte and @aPdsrer The old
America which first the priceless trophy ponyr nov e.
named, lay of Fort Wadsworth. Her owner, Ben
jamin +. Butler, sat proudly at her helm. He wore
navy blue suit Win short coat; ;6s 6sass and
eagles. All the steam craft. as they passed 9y, ~
saiuted the America. and General Butler barred MS
stood up and bowed profoundly to all who offered
As ali these vessels and hundred others, dressed
in holiday attire and filled with excrrsionists,
crowded into the NarIOws and GTavesend Bay from
Fort WadswOrth, on the Staten Island shore, down
to COney Island Point, scene or nauucal pcauty
was presented that was fairly inspiring Sucha day
was never seen In New-York Bay before, and only
the merry conflict of international spirit could nave
produced IL. Ii was gorgeous panorama.-a carni;
val on the sea- White sails riding high in the air ana
Spreading broadly over low aId graceful husi hand
some smoke stacks rearing up ut gentle Incline
and pouring ont hundred pretty eurls OF blue;
black rakish masts and dainty spars iiags pnd
ensgns OF every hue and shape. and boundless
stretch of blue rolling sea ahead. combined to make
n picture OF surprising beauty. and IN theeentre OF
it all the object upon which ten thousand pars OF
eyes were ever turning rode In majesty the two falr
champions in whose effort two great nations were
strangely interested.
When the start was fnallymade, after four hours
OF idle waiting 10 was quietly ordered that the
vessels about hardly perceived that the boats were
Oft and il was fully ten minutes before that iact
was clearly apparent 10 the squadron. Then an un-
earthly chorus of shrieking whistles arose ana Q
sort of semi-crcle. extending for full mile around
was formed by the accompanying craft. The wind
was so ght that cOmpardtyey little interest was
taken in the race by those outside of the Judges
boat though the Puritan growing advantage as the
tim crept along hugely enjoyed The Did America
followed aunty, 5ut the Montauk walked right
IN on her and laid the old champion inconslder-
ately low Aside from the engaging vessels there
was no attempt nj speeding made by theaccoinpauy-
ing craft Most OF them followed the racers down
the entire course so far 10 sailed. but when
t was decided that race would be had' they
were not slow in scu1ding back to the tharbor On
board of the Taurus tho sentiment. OF coufse. was
that great encouragement had been offered for tho
hope that the Puritan would save the cup.