New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-09
RACING TO VINEYARD HAVEN
TIE MARGUERITE AND MINEOLA WINNERS
IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DIVISIONS.
ABOUT SIXTY OF THE VESSELS OF THE NEW
YORK YACHT CLUB MAKE THE RUN
FROM NEwPORT-THE FLEET BE-
GAINED FOR AWHILE.
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GAINED FOR AWHILE.
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Cottage City, Mass, Aug. s.-The run Of the nee'
Of the New-YOrk Yacht Club from Newport 10 t''e
Vineyard to-day promised to be one of the most III
terestng Of the cruise, but one of those Gains which
at this season Of the year generally found hanging
around the entrance Of Vineyard Sound about noon Us
II they made habit 10 stop there daily for luhcheo
was on hand and spoiled everything. However, GAINS
and storms must come in every yachtsman's lbe ana
the feet anchored in Vineyard Haven tonight Is ready
at any time TO encounter them.
Commodore Geiry's steam yacht Electra left the
harbor Of Newport shortly after O'Clock this morn
ing, and anchored of Brenton's Reef TO time yachts
which wanted to the run 10 Vineyard Haven.
AS she left the harbor several yachts, among them
the stately Alva, sgnaed for permission to leave the
feet, which permission granted. Nevertheless 1t
is goodly feet OF yachts which Commodore Gerry
has assembled around him tonight, about sixty yes
sells Of sail and steam being anchored there Those
yachts which did not wish TO race started on the
run soon the harbor gun fired. Of the
others, the racers there were twenty-eight which.
when the gun OF the flagship gave the signal, went
dying of the Electra's stern.
The preparatory gun was fred at 10 % O'Clock,
and ten minutes later another gun sgnaed the first
division to start The wind blew freshly from north
northeast the sunit water, and the yachts went
going across at the same second Then came the
Lrs MineOla, Nautilus Cinderella Gossoon, Ventura.
Clara, Milcete, Quickstep and Victor, In the order
named The two latter boats were handicapped. At
10 80 the signal was given for the second division 10
start. The Oenone first, the Others follow
ing In this order: Marguerite, Fortuna, Dauntless.
Maylower, Constellation, Iroqnois Crusader, Palmer,
Thetis Phantom, Merlin, Hildegard, Huron, Maynard
and Mischief.
BY the time the Electra had got up her anchor and
turned her bow eastward the feet well strung
ont along the Rhode Island shore Most Of the boats
stood well up toward the shore, but few afraid that
the wind would fail, kept out further trusting that
later in the day breeze would come from the
southwest tO watt them toward the red-streaked
bluns Of Gay Head and place their inshore brethren
port leeward. Up toward West Island the Mar
guerite could be seen bowling along with balloon
jh-topsal drawing for every pound il was worth
The Huron and Tlets were having a lively fight OF
IT, and all the nsbore yachts seemed to be doing
well. The Huron and Thetis had private match on
for $3.50 side. This condition Of things was all
very well and pretty 10 look at but at about noon
and while the Vineyard Sound lighthip was miles
away. the wind began to feel Light. Then it fell
lighter and in a short time the leading yachts had
no wind at all. The inshore yachts set their spin
makers to the last OF the shore breeze, and came down
to Join the bunch Of eless boats that rolled on the
long swell with idle sails.
So they all gathered there together under brollng
sun. and whistled for the wind indications OF which
could be seen out on the ocean to the southwark
FINALLY the breeze came, lightly at first, and
drawing more to the westward it Increased
in strength The Marguerite and Oweene caught more
wind as they got IN by Gay Head, and By the time
Memsha Fight was reached the Quickstcp second
in the race and the Marguerite third. Now came a
struggle between the schooners. The Quickstep saw
the Marguerite coming and set her spinnaker. The
Marguerite did the same, and ut it they wtnt. n
stern chase is a long enc, Jut finally the Marguerite
ass,d ahead of her anita gonist she arrived at West
(bop Light AT the entrance 10 Vineyard Haven, shortly
after tic Mincoa. aud the race Of the second
division. The MiueOla, Of course, won in the first
division Never Vas there more beautiful schooner
than The Marguerite more enthusiastic young
sailor than her owner Mr. Palmer. The Marguerite
was well handled all day, and her victory is well
deserved As To the MneoLa. she IS always a good
boat when that disasr~eabe fas craft, The GoTana,
is not around. The other yaehp, in the days race
came etragglng in until late in the evening. What
tleit several experiences will not be known
until to morrow Each one has, however, a good
excuse for not Wilmington what yacht unless she goes
by steam, can combat calm, and what skipper can
charm the winds from their ocean wakes
The fleet will lie here until Tuesday, ana then 90
10 New Bedford There will be races here on Mon
day. , IL, - ~
sidney w. Knowles's slOop yacht Startling was run
down and sunk this afternoon by the steamer Gay
Head Both vessels passing through NoJds
lIol. where the tide runs Ike mlll-race Inc CAP
tain OF the steamer II said, unable to stop ms
boat in time to avoid a collision. All hands on the
yacht were saved.