New-York tribune., 1890-08-08
VOLUNTEER LED THE FLEET
RUN OF THE YACHTS TO NEWPORT.
MERLIN, MINERVA AND THE vANoUIsHER Oh
THE THISTLE WIN THE HoNoRs-M0CCA-
SIN AND MARGUERITE AGROUND.
NV -v,xc.,pH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Newport Aug lover bright-bue sea the yachts
Of the NewYork Yacht Club feet TOOK their way from
New Bedford this port to-day The morning was cam
and sti a breath Of wind rufed the waters OF
Buzzard's Bay A hot sun beat down from elondless
sky and there would be no race but Com
nodore Gerrys luck did desert him. and at 80
breeze sprang from the southwest ana irssheheu "
there blew fair sailing WIND.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock from the Electra gave INC
starting signal and the yachts went over the me 'he
sloops and starting GTst. The MoccaSin
grounded Cark Point before she crossed the ne ana
had to be hauled OIL Under the racing rules, yach'
which grounds after the starting is fired Is not per-
nted to get of except by her own eNertions, II shO
wishes TO be counted In the race Therefore, ahoush No
MScesn made good race TO SewRoF & NH The race THc
honors OF the day rest with the sloop Volunteer t,
schooner Merlin, and the cutter Minerva Volunteer
the stately Incompatible cup defender led the Meet
Her great sails CLEANED far ahead, and she moved
ruler OF the waters and their powers"
Again the Gossooa demonstrated that she Is not up
to wonderful Scotch cutter Minerva In fact, she
been doing all the cruise. The acclamations wheh
hailed her victory over the Minerva IN he race D"
Marblehead appear to have been trsne premature
When the run from this port 10 Vineyard Haven was
made, the dropped anchor Inside OF the Chop
Lights, and, there sign OF the Minerva ~ was
thought Burgess boat had gained another VICTORY
but turned out 1t only because the Scotch cutter
had away topmast and put into Newbeooro
that the Gossoon arrived at Vineyard Haven hrst
Merlin proved herself to-day she has all through the
cruise schooner OF great speed probably unequaieu
In her class. Among the boats that did well to-day
should not forgotten the Oracle. She showed that
there still speed in her and recalled the days Wheh
she admitted superIors She easy deieaNd the cutV'f
Huron, and winner In her class.
The greatest disappointment the day was the Lri'
That boat, from which much has been expected ana
which has done little, did less to-day If her per-
formances this cruise any criterion 1t Is I'M
possible TO her In the same breath with INC
Minerva.
Soon after the start, diversion Of rather unpleasant
nature afforded By the grounding of the schooner
Marguerite, Great Ledge in Buzzard's Bay. How
did 1t, why she did IT, Is mystery
The ledge Is plainly marked on the charts, ana
plainly buoyed Nothing but neompeteucy could have
placed her there She lay in dangerous position and had
there O heavy running she would have gone 70
pieces In short time. The Electra stood by her until
tug was slgnacd after difficulty the beauti
ful schooner pulled OIL When the yachts had gotten
fairly and down beyond Clarks Point their
positions follows: The Clara led the feet Than
the Minerva Lrs and Oracle the Volunteer rapidly
walking up the leaders These were all well to wind
ward. the ccwlrd division the Merlin. GOssOon
Medsa the rest Of the feet being scattered all over the
bay.
At the Hen and Chickens ghtshp the order OF the
racers Volunteer GTacc, Quckstcp Clara, Wayward,
and Lils the rest following The Oracle
had having brush with the Volunteer and did work
called for admiration At Scaconne Point the order
was Vlunteer, Waywsrd Titania. Oracle Minerva, Mcr
lin, Quickstep, MayfOwer Huron, Oenonc Gossoon, Lrs
Mocassln, Iroquols and Nrvana.
The wind begun to fall light and finally died away
almost entirely the northwest and Allied
sails Of the again. The Volunteer the first
the finish line. Then after long interval, came
Oracle and after her the Clara. Then the Wayward
Moccasin passed 1t time before the
Merlin went over ard II vas st longer interval before
tue Huron finished Then came the Quickstep Oemone anc
Cinderella. There thratenIngs OF thunder
squa In the northwest now, and the sun was
sinking low along the green heights and rocky
.lts Tau Ea 9TH OH -
stood In ;or the 10 Newport Iarbor and the
Electra also steamed n reaching the harior just as the
lighthouses began 20 fash their eyes Of fire from misty
hcadands and the crimson streaks along tho purple
clouds 10 the westward began 10 fade away.
Tonight the harbor Is aglow with lights. The Sui
and Electra especially hrlian. with their bands
OF electric fire. The tomorrow Is looked forward
with interest. The winners to-day Merlin,
Ocnone, Quckstep Volunteer Oracle, Clara and Minerva
The following is summary Of the
THIRD CLASS-SCHOONERS.