New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-14
roo ROUGH FOE THE VINETARD CUPS
THE RACES POSTPONED TILL TO-DAY.

THE DAUNTLEss SHAKEN UP-GENERAL PAINE
AND COMMODORE WEBB LEAVE THE FLEhI
Oak Bluffs Mass, Aug. 10 tspecia).-This has peen
day of most exaspeia ting Disappointment. the Hoio
TO be regretted because that DISAPPOINTMENT was
caused merely by foolish whim Of the persons having
charge of the race and regatta There were scores oi
sore yachtsmen about who expressed themselves !"
the language OF tho forccastie ABOUT "hs' nas y.
CURED. Thousands Of people who came out this
rnorD,rc IN sn,,s NJ wind and weather. and waited
through driving rain for the sun 10 shhe asan'
now eptoy themselves in crcising hasy action III
stead OF viewing contest white wings on one OF The
hest DAYS OF the cruise When the dawn frsmcne'
the darkness from the sky full OF leao aoso'"'
all tho rays which the dispatched eartn"''"' a
brisk southeast wind was picking up more anu "l"'
courage, and It felt its strength swcihns or'"'''
more and moro aggressive AT O'CLOCK " was
blowing ffty-mlle gale in shore along the s'aruhs
line for the Vineyard Cup race, and was plinS 'u~
waves in rapid succession over the beach
The storm was whistlIng a merry tune and was
having a good time generally when suddenly inc
clouds let 60 their freight, and dropped perfect pus
of moisture into the excited atmosphere. inc Eieo-
ira enjoyed little solitaire cotlon on the puio"s
and the catboats trying to reach hor with PASSENGERS
from shore were tossed about In truly ehJoySpic
manner Yet in spite Of all this horscplay OF Tie
clements there was fine showing OF daring seaman
shin among the shippers OF the feet The sails about
be flagship were sufficiently numerous to have maze
An interesting race, when the "Eace or signal
mounted tho hagship's hslyards. AT the same uhle'
there was groan on board every yacht signing INC
signal 1t was only twenty minutes after ~ ocO0A
therefore before the starting time, the pos'ponenPh'
having been madc contrary to all precearhis' Aio
meaning of this action and in fact the reason given
by the Regatta Committee for it was that W thou1
considering credit due those shippers who had inc
baylhood TO face the storm the committee preferred
a day of sunshine on which the lad es and gentlemen
on shore can see, to a day that would nave oeen
y test of seamanshIp The yachts that were out
goomily followed the Electra back TO vineyard ha'en
Hall an hour later the breeze had come down 10 an
acceptable fifteen miles hour, the clouds had parted
and his solar majesty was beaming on Cottage City.
rut tho Regatta Comm tee reconslderS ana INC
race will be sailed tomorrow, IL IL Is clear enough
for broadcloth uniforms TO be seen from Shore Inc
work Of the yachts that went out Into the w'a'her
! was as a rule excellent All of the schooners h1i
their topmass housed except the Dauntess and Alert
! the latter doing the best sa ling OF tho day. Inc
| Dauntless rounded East Chop light under ful san
with but a single reef in her mainsai and Commodore
! Colts daring proved n mild degree disastrous iof
once The great schooner was fairly lifted OUT o. 'o
water by the wind as she jibed and the next instant
was struck by which carried away her liODooH'
break ng the stick right next the cap. mat was
enough and tho mansal ratified down with surprising
srddenness The Alert out with thrco lower
sails set and did not seem TO be worried much IN
even that spread Of canvas She parted he Ihru ,
halyard block of her mainsail, however, Dclore BIC
got through. ~. ,, ooor,
The Volunteer lay in the harbor with her sail cover,
Indicates that General r2inr did not intend 10 par
cipato In todays race. The TACT IS thai ne t e5,
| ings of Eastern yacht club PEOPLE have nceh 7o.eN
tried by the decision Of the New-l ofk Gun h0 10 :,
| TO Mariehead. General Paine had maize Az ms PIP
aratlons he'd wired % a. Head NifA ~ 'i'ncH 10 q"
| ranccmcnts gor a reception. md now IS dssisir' !
Is not probable that b. VIII continue N'n VIC ne :,
! n il possipel that Commodore We'd waved WlOtb a.
the captains' meeting, and tod inc Ne|-forheS ne
forc the vote that he hoped they would nor cohide
| themselves held by their first vote. IL IS az naS
Significant that tho CommOdores yacht, Gltana' lei
The following yachts have been granted leave o
absence: The Dauntlcss to 20 to Ne" Ecdi0r Tor re
The schooner Tacoma has joined he heet.