The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-11
THE BEATRIX IS A FLYER.
SIZE BEATS A STRONG FLEET IN TEE
BEST RACE OF THE N. T. C's CRUISE.

0ioriaaa was Not There BeatriH wins the
Private sweepstakes. aad sayonara the
Cius Csr-The oossoon Comes Home
Alone II Her Cinss-Mayaower Beats
The Merii.-The OLD Dauntiess did Not
Flash "A Protest Against sayonsrs.
CorrAaE CRY. Aug. 10.-The New York Yacht
Club had grand race today. 1t was the finest
event OF the cruise up 10 date. A strong west
southwest wind swept down Vineyard Sound
and the ssa was smooth. so that ,here was a
splendid opportunity to try the inertia OF the
yachts Tho course was also favorable for a
test OF speed In various points OF sailing. 1t
reached from the East Chop Buoy. 10 md
around the bell buoy of Nobsks
Light. thence up along tho bluffs 81
the Island OF Naushon to mark
boat of Roblnson's Holl. and return the same
way. 1t gave close roach from West Chop
Light to tho FIRST turning point, beat 10
windward to the outer mark run before the
wind back to Nobska Luoy and sail to tho
finish with tho wind on the starl oard quarter.
The yachts hnd n hend tide out ns well as
head wind, md worked up along the Naushon
shore 10 keep out OF 1t RS much as possible.
But oil were together most OF tho time. and.
with tho exception OF one or two boats. the
luck was about evenly divided.
II had been expected that tho Glorlana
would turn UP at the last moment to race In
tho 4G-foot clnse. md have her first meeting
with tho contre-board burgess boat Beatrix.
II tho Glorlana had boon in he race she would
have met her most formidable opponent. and
for once she would have had real rnce. She
did not appear, hove so tho Bcarix had
things NIL her own way. This boat did some
great sailing. 1t was hor day. and she beat
the feat 10 wjndward easily. The 46-
footcrs were the lenders at the windward
mark. the order being Bcatrix. Mineola, Say
onara. and Oweene Tho Beatrix had gained
some at tho start By cheating tho tide. She
gained steadily. and was about eight minutes
ahead at tho outer mark. while tho other three
46-footers were having It nip aad tuck all the
way. Coming homo tho Beatrix continued to
xain. She ran down the wind remarkably
fast. On board the Beatrix were the Voun-
teer's best sailors. The Cinderella secured the
lead on tho Clara right after tho start and held
1t to tho outer mark. The 46-iooters were
racing for sweepstakes as we'll as the Club
CUP. This was to lot in the Beatrix.
Tho Marguerite drew out ahead OF the
schoonors. The Quickstep gave her good
race but tho latter wns passed to windward
three miles before tho outer mark. The Iro-
quois sailed well. but the Marguerite had such
good lead that she could not cut It down.
The .Mayfower did the trick on the Merlin.
Tho former pointed higher and footed faster.
mns n ess
The yachts started in the following order:
ssyd stnss aT0 bs hde
and 1os So we're heavily handicapped at tho
yne Ventura parted her throat halyRrds. while
manauvring for q position and was delayed.
Charley Adams OF the Gossoon. In hts usual
turs was ready TO start and then went across
The order ooi the schooners was Fortuna.
flower. Dauntless. lroauois, and Palmer. All
clearing tho point they made n short hitch in
Nobska Light Huoy. The Beatrix drew
was, of Chop Light she had good
ond place. and the Clara was third giving him
chase the
Mineolas back wind. Tho Snyonura was in
he same predieament as the oweene. The
and as
with the schooner Marguerite coming Up fast.
Jih topsalls wore in order on the stretch
on several Of the schooners main .topmast
stsysails were Also used. Club topsnils would
have besn set ii they had heen allowed. but
breeze was freshening all the time and every
trail Of foam behind. On the weather quarter
drawing out ahead. Behind the Onsone came
the Merlin and then the order was: Huron.
mer Mischief. Dauntless. Gossoon. and VEN
luIa The times taken u: the first mark were: