New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-03

samuel Kahn. NJ. p. Doyle and James PearsalL
AZ o'clock the yachts left their anchorage to
tlit out into the Sound where some did their
pest 10 move toward Huntington. Others waited
at Mattinicock Point for the race to be stared
The Colonia and the Emerald were the first to
leave their plrces. together with tie cutter Sris
schooner Water Witch. The auxiliary Intrepid
! towed the schooner Intrepid. The Navahoe was
pulled out by the club general utility steamer
Luckenback
The new schooner Hildegarde which Is now
the largest two-stcker. appeared for the first
time yesterday, and at 1870 had the honor OF
being towed out by the flagship Corsair The
Hildegarde Is no beauty. Her bow has about
the same side line and Is just ugly as that OF
the 34-footer Dragon. and her stem looks as II
there hadn't been long enough rafters to build II
out. III seemed very sudden and abrupt after
the iong-drawn-out overhangs to which the pub
lie eye has become accustomed. But she is a
very able and powerful boat and will carry all
the canvas Of her ninety-foot masts and want
more.
The Kestrel. the 51-footer just launched at
City Island. could no, be finished In time. and
she Will join the cruise later on. Her owner,
John B. Mills, says he will surely have her ready
FOR the Morgan cups. and then II. NJ Gil!igs
Nencedor and Mr.. Hoyt's Syce will find their
work cut out for them. The Qussetta. Henry
Harris, did not come UP from the East to join
the cruise at this end, but 1t Is said that he VIII
be ready for the Amorita at Vineyard Haven
The Glen Cove left the anchorage for New-York
before the schooners and thirties had wind
enough to start at Matinicock Point, but in the
distance the guests had the satisfaction or see
ing that the yachts got q breeze about u o'clock.
They then working on an eaSterly
breeze. There was black line of wind on the
horizon and while they sailed the big schooners
looked like needles stuck slanting In black
thread.
THE BONA WON ON TIME ALLOWANCE.
Cowes Isle of Wight. Aug. 1.-THE Cowes re-
gatta week opened to-day with racing under the
auspices OF the Royal London Yacht CLUB The
yachts started a a
The course was from Cowes twice around the
Warner Lightshp and West Lcpe Buoy. finishing
William Of Germany the Aurora. the property OF
Charles Day Rose; the Bona. the yacht recently
built for the Duke of Abruzzi. nephew or the
King of Italy, and the Prince Of Waless britannia
started. The Meteor, the Britannia ana the Au-.
rora crossed the line together, and the Prince OF
the Aurora Il close second The britannia tnein
began to draw away and obtained good Ieau:
The Bona won ON time allowance me couise
was shortened. The yachts finished as follows
uMs HMs.
Meteor -: so Aurora .............a 81 40
The Meteor allowed the Britannia 1:5s. the Au-
rora 1901 and the Bona %: The aurora n mas
been referred to as a possible challenger Tor the
Americas Cup. -.
The race was not a satisfactory test or the copa-
bies of the Aurora The weather was intensely
very little wind The tide carried the vessels faster
than the breeze which followed them. ana often Ihe
sails hung in folds. The Meteor got ashore IN Us
horne Raw and was stuck fast there for at least ten
minutes. She appeared 10 DO less than usual III the
light wind