Year: 1870




This will be memorable week in the yacht
ing annals OF the country. Six important
events come of, every one OF them being iuh
Of interest, not only to the spirited yachtmen
participating, but to the community at large.
The extraordinary impetus given to the sport
is now apparent and the prospects OF yacht
ing in America are truly gratifying. Since the
unrivalled display presented during the race
for the Queens Cup the public have manifested
a growing appreciation of the spirit and enter
prise exhibited by our amateurs, whose plea
sure navy is fast surprising all others through
out the world. AS fitting termination to
perhaps the brightest yachting season that
ever this country has seen programme of
unprecedented variety has been prepared.
To-day the cup presented by Mr.. James Ash
bury will be sailed for by the schooner yachts
belonging to the New York Yacht Club, the
course being from the point of the Hook,
twenty miles to windward and back. The
entries are numerous, and the contestants will
rendezvous at the Horseshoe at an early hour.
Besides this race which promises to be a



one of the Atlantic Yacht Cuban associa-
ton, by the way, that is fast progressng-also
takes place. Commodore William Voorhis
has been untiring In his endeavors to promote
the interests of this excellent though youthful
organization. Several fine schooner yachts
are entered, but the great feature of the con-
test will be the display Of swift sloop yachts,
for which the Atlantic Yacht Club is already
famous. Here are two regattas taking place
in one day, each having its own distinct attrac-
tions that cannot fail to awaken degree OF
enthusiasm among those who confidently look
forward to the final superiority of American
yachts.


Tomorrow morning another fine regatta win
be sailed. The cup presented by Rear Com
modore Douglas will be competed for by almost
the same yachts that race to-day, and it is not
improbable that the number of contestants
will be largely augmented. The course will
be the same as that decided for Mr.. Ashbury's
cup. 1t may be mentioned, however, that in
the contest for Mr.. Douglas prize there will be
no allowance for any difference in the size Of
the competing vessels. On the following day
the grand Union regatta, under the auspices Of
the Brooklyn Yacht Club, will be given, and
from all appearances it will be one of the most
exciting ever given by that association. 1t is
understood that the entries of both schooner
and sloop yachts are unusually large; that the
most ample and complete arrangements have
been made; that splendid prizes are offered,
nd tbaf.i in fnok
Jr., and the energetic regatta committee have
left nothing undone that could possibly COLI
tribute to its success. The Brooklyn Yacht
Club regatta has ever been popular event,
but on account Of the great exertions made
this year it is reasonably anticipated the
exhibition on Thursday will be the crowning
effort of the club. On the same day the
single match between the Cambria and
fdler is announced to take place, the
course being from the lightship, twenty
miles to windward and back Last,
though by no means least, the much desired
and anxiously awaited race between the gal
liant little Magic and her formidable adversary.
the Cambria, comes Off on Friday. The man
illness Of Mr.. Frank Osgood in thus accepting
challenge where the advantages are alto
gether in favor Of his opponent certainly
demonstrates willingness on the part of our
yachtmen to afford fair and generous oppor-
tunity to all comers. The course, as pre-
viously announced, will be from the lightship,
twenty miles to windward and back, and we
have no donbt that the public will avail them
selves of witnessing, what is generally ex-
pected it will be, close and exciting race.
Both contestants have made good prepara-
ton, and, let the result be what it may, even
the beaten vessel must merit her need of
praise.


BY this splendid programme of yachting is
presented rapid succession of marine festi-
vals equal to the many that have hitherto
afforded delight to thousands of earnest spec
tators. But we also hear of further possi-
bilites. General Van Allan, an enthusiastic
yachtman, taking part in the common spirit, is
eager to present cup to be sailed for in this
exciting week Saturday is the only day not
taken up, and we trust that the appropriate
committee of the club may take this matter into
favorable consideration and present race for
that day inviting every yacht to enter. 1t
would be handsome recognition of the good
nature Of our guest in the matter of rules to
make this race according to the rules of the
Royal Thames Yacht Club Such race
would give the heartiest possible close 10 this
festival season.


M. THEIRS MIssloN.-M. Thiers has been to
London in vain. Gladstone and Granville
would do nothing Soft words, but no prom
ises. He has gone to Vienna. No more sue
cess there. Won Beust has many IDEAS. and
not a few plans But Won Beust cannot say
anything better than this ;-s'It is too late and
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