Year: 1870

i tbn p Crory and the Seth Low bore the members OF
ders of Collector MURPHY brought up up notcea6e
party from Long Se Branch 70 Grant with portion o
mem i ,,v wSI1 and suite Lady Franklin. who was
Escorted by Geo. W Childs ESQ., Conessmen Brooks
French nobenen with ladies, and members OF the Dp9


matte Corps The ftfer rsnS and their fae M
he WnOna with directors and members OF the BROOKLYN
the New-York Harbor Protection boat long propeller
with large party on board; Dr. I: c. Durants steam
SaShI m M n TWeed SeSnfV @ finished steamyacht, with


few friends OF the political potentate whose name III
with the Commissioners OF Charities and large party,
conspicuous at the meeting Tor the start Oh staten
Island.


Nearing the point at which the yachts were ranged In
line all eyes turned first in search of the old America
attaching to the famous racer the America made ner
form TO be scanned with mixture OF PRIDE ana curiosity
there was many fervent wish expressed that might
might win the race. All vessels that could, uuIlng
or rear Of the yachts in line those on board inspecting
them, greeting fayortes with cheers, ana colehhg hg
compliment of cheers and salutes time and again, and
the gallant Englishmen OF her crew now ana Inen re-
one direction however, where for while there was
continual succession of cheering ana nrlng OF gs-tnt
was where the Dauntless lay.


START


There have been interesting occasions within the past
so years when the in the NarOws have been the
scene Of numerous collection of sailing craft and steam
ers Witness for instance the departure OF the Great
Western 1885, the arrival and departure of the Great
Eastern years aterward and on the occasion OF the
principal regatas of yacht clubs &c. But no prev
ous aquatic in this country ever approached the
race of yesterday the interest 1t created in the vast
assembage of spectators gathered witness the contest
She at the time appointed for the starting OF the
yachts was one OF r 5e most PGtcfguo h IN nu
ber-were anchored in line extending from WITHIN
few hundred yards OF the Staten Island sh"re
IN a
Island Each yacht lay with her bow facing the jersey
shore the mGe 9eg re 5 r eoD on tbe start Inv W he
YACHT quickest handled and easiest in turning on center
gained an advantage The extreme left Of the position,
s the vessels lay at anchor admitted of good start 10
wndward they veered round after tripping ahchois,
Magic which occupied the left of the position, the
first to get advantage at the start tine Aarln Wcn
lay at the extreme right being the last The breeze was
yery favorable Tor good race in the Narrows, and
out in the Lower Bay all that could have been de-
of the first signal, which fired at ll2O a.
m aud at ll2G oo5 m she , daFsea teqv AWAY %ni.
side The Cambria was rather slow in getting
round. as also the Dauntless, but the Aluorica got
Hacyon fouled they started the maoom OF the one
Taken whole the start was an excellent one ana ull
der the circumstances Of the crowded cohuuon OF
waters OFF the clubhouse It was remaIaee t9t & no con con


sons took place Owing 10 me nris o , Sl.es 81 aU 6
Tweeds yacht and the steamer Marar0neck tle yachs
began to hoist sails before the signal was fired from the
Judges boat considerable delay, too being occasoned
by the passage OF steamers in and around tue yachts inc





of loud cheers from the crowded steamers AS the con-


testing yachts got well started they went on toward
starboard bows, the Cambria ieadi.g on Oh il, @ ine
way Of increase OF SAIL MI Asheury nH{lng
hOsted than their ordinary canvas. Short tacks
was order until the forts had been passed and then
well up toward Bath then across to the Lower 9uara
tine thence across again 70 Coney Island from on wch
point long tack made toward the southwest SPIT
ne wi TS closely by Idcr and the America
q, Latte XUbeu he
breeze walking the waters IN style eqIlhS tne est
weather the SOUTHWEST Spit the champion of 1851 was
but four minutes behind her, and as she passed
Sy S9 this time collected near the buoy concert Of
had do special duty for the occasion The
bands struck up appropriate airs too the stirring Hal ma


patriotic excitement to the scene As one after another
the fleet up and passed the buoy the same chorus
ing favored with cheers she passed by The Magic
had rounded the buoy at IL minutes 70 O'Clock Az
and as she passed the steamer Henry smith
the band on board played God save the
cheers and steam whistle appreciation. Eighteen yachts
in all of the contestng vessels III the race passed te
nrey took her way out to the ghshp; but before she
had reached half way the yachts 1ad Begun @ 70 turn e ne


turn round and put on steam to save being beaten 3y te
that the ssem6age Of reporters were Disappointed but
to describe the feelings Of the members OF the pres III
mild way; but it could not be helped Tc Executive
watching the passing yachts Southwest Spit and


g6t Of the passarc of the yachts round the ght-shp
and the most exciting portion OF the contest their arrival
at the home sakebOat. ON this account all but the
privileged few whose dauntess influence was all power


u had be content with the view of the race at the
start ana ON the passage OF te ycht Iouhu INC puo9 a
the Southwest Spit going and returning.


PASSING THE HOOK.


On route from the Lght-Shp to the Southwest spit
some Of the most interesting and exciting features of the
race were to SEEN From the start OFF the Club House
/ uIt IN
vessel could best beat up to wndward Here that
the best qualities Of the America came in play
and but for the advantage gained by the
Magic at the start, the old champion would
outside and clear of the crowd OF yachts, steam
ers and saboats she went after the Mae IN me ss{e
made full play upon her extensive spread OF canvas,
cured position as third she having passed the America
and almost OvOrhauled the Idler who beed her name
except one the goby AS the leading vessels turned
the nght-ship and then went free before the


rees e. up %er nj fNr 0i me as On fe he boe
stretch Now it was that the beauty Of the lines and the
the Magic came home before the wind with the speed Of


North River steamer the Ider was after her with com
the from her. Upon nearing the Hook so stiff did
the breeze become and SO swift did the Magic cut her
Seth Low could do TO keep up with her. About mile
from the Hook the yacht Josephine took
prettiest brush of the Bothfh all the canvas
aoft which they could carry and both parted the waters
in beautiful style. Until both off the Hook the JO-
sephne tried in vain to pass the Magic but wheo the
Hook the wind freshened to such extent almost to
lay the Magic on her beamends but she bore the pres
sure handsomely, not, however, without taking down
her balloon sail and temporarily taking in her fly
ing jib. Just at this time the Josephine came
UP with her, and then satisfied with the brush
went straight homewaId On the way from the light
ship TO the Southwest Spit, the Dauness passed the
der, aud took up position next TO the Magic the after
passing the Spit at 24s D. m and the Dauntess three
minutes later Following her the IdeT, and next
the gallant old America, and in this position all four
passed the home stakeboa When the Cambria hove in
sight il that she had met with misfortune her
tOpnast having given way just above the crossrees,
she felt the fu strength of the extra puff Of wind
when about mile from the Hook. As she had passed
the ghtshp the cighh yesse and but the seventh