Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-08-04
AN EXCITING RACE.

The New York Yacht Clubs Sail
From Morris Cove-The Interest in
the Match Between the Wasp and
winners in tho Contest.
NEW LONDON, Aug. 3.-To-day's run
from Morris Cove was one of the most re-
markable in which New York yacht
squadron has ever participated, light baf-
fling breezes off shore, from northwest, ana
q fair tide were the conditions of the ele-
ments when the start was signalled. The
yachtsmen who had come on to Morris
Cove were joined after the start to-day by
a large contingent which had run in
toward Black Rock for their nights rest
Steam yacht Susquehanna and schooner
Oenone started at New Haven. The run
was thirty-nine miles to the Point and
Bartlett's Reef Zig htship was to be left on
the port hand under the usual rules. Great
interest was felt by yachtsmen in the Wasp
and Gloriana as they bore down for the
starting line. The Wasp laid back for q
late start and the Gloriana was the first
boat to CROSS, soon after the starting gun
was fired for the smaller boats. She was
which example was not emulated by the
Wasp, which crossed third, just after the
schooner Gevalis. The Quickstep and
Sayonara followed, with the Ayales handi-
capped. The Lasca was the first boat over
in the big classes, followed by For
tuna and Alert, Katrina, Merli and
Dauntless, after which came a
big jam of boats, together with q lot
of the yachts coming up handicapped from
oEo 40
little difference, however, to-day, for off
Thimble Islands the leaders ran into a
belt calm and there they lay, Stating
about with little wind shifts from every
point of the compass, drifting into each
| other with utter helplessness, until the
feet was telescoped. The GOODNESS of these
pleasure sailors alone saved an accident,
| and the Shamrock and Glorisna and Geva-
| liza, Wasp, Fanny and Oracle were in col
lision, but no serious injury resulted.
Under such conditions lucky fuke was a
boats salvation. One by one they gradu-
ally edged away toward streak of rufaed
water and southwest wind off shore, spoil.
ing a most remarkable sight and one not
forgotten easily.
At Bartlett's Reef lightslip the order of
the boats was: Wasp, Sayonara, Alcaea,
Marguerite, Fannie, Gloriana, Shamrock,
Iroquois, Atlantic Dauntless, Quickstep,
Constellation, Merlin, Phantom, and Alert,
| and tn ~ remained in that position for a
| long time The Gloriana first set her spin
maker at 2:15, and was followed shortly by
Laska, which had greatly distanced her
class AS they came along the Merlin tried
to cut through the Consultations lee close
hauled, but could not, and the boats en-
gagged in friendly luffing match.
Of Mantle the wind died out and the
Marguerite, which had sailed great race,
was headed a little by the Lascs, which
she had been holding in great shape, only
being beaten by the larger class schooner,
IS seconds corrected time. The winners
in their Glasses are: Dauntless, Lasca,
Marguerite, Quickstep, fanny, Clara,
Wasp. A meeting of captains was held
aboard the flagship Electra tonight, about
forty being represented. 1t was voted to
run to Newport through the Race to-mor.
row. Among the new boats which Joined
the fleet tonight are Anquewa, AIDE
laids, Mayfower, Nydis, Wild Duck
Tellfor, Arethuss, Water Witch, Alvira
Palmer, Cosette, Grayling, Nsrwahl, Saga
more and Wayland. It was reported or
good authority that the captains of racing
yachts are in favor of running to Marble
head around Cape Cod on Monday next
The matter will be brought up at fee
meeting to be held tomorrow upon tn,
arrival of the squadron there. The racing
ysohtsmen see small racing prospects aheat
} and are suspicious that extra mugs will b
offered around at Marblehesd, where tn
plan is adopted.