New-York tribune., 1905-08-16
CUP RACES POSTPONED.
HIGH WIND 1T NEWPORT.
SIoop MineoIa Cracks s-Hainmast-
Yacht NourmahaL Strikes Rocks.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Newport. r. l., Aug ia driving rainstorm,
accompanied by half gale from the east-south-
east. prevented the race FOR the ,Astor Cups be-
ing sailed to-day as scheduled. and upset some
OF the plans Of those in charge of the cruise OF
the New-York Yacht Club In order that they
may keep their engagements with the Eastern
Yacht Club at Marblehead. the squadron will
sail in the morning for Vineyard Haven. leaving
there the following day for Marblehead.
These orders were issued late this afternoon.
and II was also decided that the for the
Astor Cups viii be sailed here in September. on
a date TO he chosen by the regatta committee
The entries for the race to-day, which will
probably stand for the race in September. were
the sloops Yankee, Mineola. Weetamoe, Mira,
Mimosa III Doris and Nautilus. the yawl Syba-
rita and the schooners Corona, Muriel and Val
more. All these got under way this morning
and went outside TO try the wind and the sea,
both Of which they found too heavy TO permit
carrying light sails
The mast OF w. Ross Proctor's 7O-footer
Mineola cracked close to the deck like the re-
port Of a gun while she was jumping into the
head sea off Brenton's Reef Lightship Captain
Barr saved the mast from going overheard by
bringing her about into the wind, then easing
her off before II. Mr.. Proctor is much disap-
pointed. because the accident throws the yacht
out Of the cruise. A mast is being
made by Herreshoff. at Bristol. which will be
ready 10 be delivered on Saturday. The Yankee
win also quit after to-morrow's run to the
Vineyard. as she would have no competitor
While Colonel John Jacob Astor's steam yacht
NourTnahal attempting to leave her anchor
age in Brenton's Cove this morning the strong
easterly wind swept her broadside on to a reef.
The yacht would have gone clear. but she
surrounded by other yachts which she un-
la
party of guests on board at the time.
Colonel Astor who was Oh the bridge. assured
them at once that there was no danger, and in
due time they were sent ashore in his electric
launch. The yacht pulled off the rocks at
$50 D. m. with the help Of Captain Blk
OF the tugboat H. B. Chamberlain. Captain
FIci1ett of the Nourmahal. said that little.
81 any. damage had been done TO the hull of the
yacht, for she had no headway and the water in
the cove was smooth
The regatta committee reported to-day that
the winners Of the Commodore's cups in the
run from Glen Cove TO Morris Cove were Ron
ert ELEPHANTS schooner Nenona and w Butler
Duncan. jr.'s sloop Dahinda.
The Rear Commodores Cups, for the run from
Morris Cove TO New-London. were won by the
schooner Venona and Howard Willettss sloop
Mink and the Commodore's cups for the run
from New-London to this port We're captured
by Charles Suithers's schooner Muriel and ;.
Wanwright's sloop Cara Mia
The Navy Challenge Cups. offered for the
shortest aggregate corrected llIIlc loI tllc
runs We're won by the schooner NenOna and the
sloop Cara Mia
No word has been received by the committee
from any owner in response to the circular sent
out announcing the cups for race for steam
yachts. They say that If one entry is sent in
they win post it for the information Of the
others in the fleet and If two entries come in
they viii FIX time and place for race.
Commodore F. G. Bourne made an official call
to-day on Captain Gleaves. L. s. N, at the
torpedo station. in return for the visit Captain
GleaVes paid the commodore on his arrival on
Tuesday.
The protest of Charles Lane Poor, owner of
the sloop Mira to the effect that the yachts in
the 30-fOot class were not sailing in cruising
trim because they did not carry boats. and were
therefore not entitled to prizes, is not sustained
by the regatta committee. They rule that these
yachts. being Of a special design, are not re-
gu red to carry boats. and eligible for the