The New York Herald Newspaper, August 9, 1870, Page 3

I851—THE QUEEN'S CUP~1870, A Brilliant Day and~a Splendid Scene. The Most Exciting Yachting Event on Record. «What Are the Wild Waves Saying ?”’ THE PRIZE REMAINS IN AMERICA. After a Splendid Contest the Magic is Declared the Winner of the Cup. The First Four Yachts at the Stake- {. boat the Magic, Dauntless, Idler and America, Immense Lnthusiasm—Scenes in the Bay— Excitement in the City and Full Par- ticulars of the Great Race. The great international race for the “Queen's Cup,” won by the America in 1851 and contended for yesterday by the Pritish yacht Cambria, 13 over. It would be idie to say that American yachtmen are Not proud of the result. So far as yachting 1s con- cerned it was the most bmiliant spectacle ever witnessed in this country, and the recol- lection of the scene will long be cherished by the thousands who beheld it, As a stimulus to yachting 1t was the greatest triumph yet achieved, for the popular sentiment was thoroughly aroused, and the interest manifested was deep and sincere. in the race in 1851 great enthusiasm was displayed; but it could not possib!y have excelled the magnificent demonstration of yeaterday, for never has there been such a sponta- neous outburst—such a day of unalloyed enjoyment. ‘Thousands went forth in pleasure crafts to see @ contest of an international character, and one fraught with so much interest. It had been the talk for months, The America ‘Won the cup in 1851; in 1570 the Cambria crossed the ocean to retrieve the honor of old England. If she failed her owner deserves credit for the merito- rious intent,and the example he has shown his fellow Jachtmen abroad cannot but be universally admired. ‘The generous reception accorded to the Cambria in the bay, at the Hook and at the Lightship proved she was bound to have at least fair play, to say nothing of the cordial manifestations made in her behalf. It Was altogether a glorious day—marked by an event that will forever hold a prominent place in the yachting annals of the world. The Conditions. On the 15th of August, 1851, prior to the America Winning the chaUenge cup, Mr. John C. Stevens ran (nformally in the Royal Victoria Yacht Ciub regatta apon that dayand beat the Fernande, the leading echooner, as appears by this extract from the files ofthe HgRaLD:—There was nomistake. She came out to windward and soon became the leading vessel. There were now upwards of forty yachts returning in the East channel, all of which she went “slick through,” and on reaching Spithead we timed her comparative distance with the two competitors, as under:— H, M, HM. America, . 6 26 Fernande. . 5 86 ‘The third competitor was halfa miie astern. In view of this and other evidences of superiority in the America, Commodore J. C. Stevens addressed a ote to the Earl of Wilton, dated August 2, 1851, Challenging all England. The fol'owing was THE ANSWER. The Commodore of the Royal Yacht Sqdadron has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a proposition from the New York Yacht Clubtorun the yacht America against any number of schooners belonging to apy of the yacht clubs of the kingdom upon certain conditions spect He will take the earliest opportunity to acquaint the pro- ri prletors of schooners throughout the kingdom Of the proposed 3, Dut, as there are @ great many yacht clubs in Great Britain and Ireland, some little time must necessarily elapse before answers can’be received, ‘The members generally of the Royal Yacht squadron are greatly interested in testing. the relative merits of ‘the differ. ent models of the Old and New World, withont restriction as to rig or otherwise, and with this view have offered a cup to be eatied for by veasels of all rigs and nations on the $94 Inet, It would be a subject to them of the highest gratification to bear that the Amertea had entered as a com) etitor on that occasion. ‘ON, Commodore of Royal Yacht Glub, Roya Yacut SQuaDRON HOUSE, Cowes, Aug. 8, 1851. bi arr ae Lordy cs 1861. ACHT AMERICA, Cowkt ugust 9 le My Lonp— | i by a . . . . * Although {t would be most agreeable to me that this race should be run for a cup of limited value, yet 1f it 18 preterred, Tam willing to stake upon the issue any sum not to excee 000 guineas. I have the honor to be your fas ‘obe dient servant, J. U. STEVENS. The arrangements were shortly afterwards per- fected and the America entered the regatta aronnd the Isle of Wight and won the cup sailed for yester- day on August 22, 1851, achieving her now historical victory. i On February 4, 1853, the New York Yacht Club issued @ challenge to the world for a prize of $500 in Value, the race to take place in New York hatbor, provided a foreign yacht should be among the entries. The , challenge was not responded to at that time, Later, however, an English- man of the character and celebrity of Mr. James Ashbury proposed to take back the trophy, and to that end addressed a note to the President of the New York Yacht Qiub, bearing date October a, 1868, A lengthy correspondence resulted, which ended in yesterday's tte. Mr. Ashoury therefore sailed ‘‘in strict accordance with the rules of the New York Yacht Olu conditions laid down by the lat>, Ce Stevens, winner of the Queen’s Cup. ditions Were:— “Any organized yacht club of any foreign count half aiwayd be Suiiiea, Goonels ney caotay cre ar country ders, to claim the right of sailing for this Cup with any yacht or other vessel of not less than thirty nor more than 300 tons Mmeagurement by the Custom House rule of th to which the vessel belongs. Peon arier tt ‘The race may be settled by mutual pee raise, y y Mutual consent of the par Third—In case of disagreement the race was to be sailed b the New Zork Yacht Club and subject to its rules and sail- lations, urth—Six months’ notice by the challenger, : urement rig and name of schooner, Ta uenseh» with meas cup is not the Freperty of the Magic, but isa Fyh—the perfetual challenge cup for friendly competition ‘between countries. ‘Time allowance is made ona basis by multiplyin, & ih on the water line by the greatest width wherever Preparations Of the Club House=—Scene in the Harbor. . At six o'clock yesterday morning the 200,000 People who attended the grand regatta which took place for the Queen’s Cup began to rise from their torpid slambsrs. An hour later and all the car routes, hack stands and stages were sur- feitea with an immense patronage, and thousands Gpon thousands of people began to pour towards the club house of the New York Yacht Club at Cltf- ton, Staten Island. As early as seven A. M. the ferry- boats running to Quarantine and the succeeding landings were almost overwhelmed with passen- gers—the young, the old, the male and female. By ight o'clock the private Vessels, steam yachts, tugs, tenders, propeliers, sidewheel craft, sloops, cat- rigged and otherwise, were conveying the parties ‘who bad privately chartered them from different Points below ‘Thirty-fourth street to the grand ren- peer in the upper bay. Picnics, so-called, loaded with Provisions, sweetmeats and delicious Graughts, filed the cabins of more than one hun- dred gallboats, and on board the fer large steamers throngs, motie Peonewtee ‘salixed, went down to the eeeitong eee ra uit ; Si PEOPLE ON THE BOATS, is next to impossible to maki @o those wno embarked aboard the various cua @f course there were the aristocratic, aboard of their private yachts, which did not enter the regat- 5 the select four thousand who were fortunate uongh to have even standing room aboard the Ply- mouth! Rock; the thousands who were passen. Gers om board the Magentd, Granite State, Bylvan Glew, Novelty and many other capa - ‘NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, AUGUSY 9Y, 1870,--TRIPLE SHEER But the fe were woenes of observation. ‘achtmen Yi Who had not coneluded their srrepeamadte eS vious evening; representatives of ) prens large turnouts, drawn by six oe jown to Fort une before. nine A. M. Degas the movement of steamboats down the bar- bor, ‘The tide was flood at 5:63 A. M., and the wind was blowing from due south. ie sky Was overcast, misty; cumulus but not THREATEWING OVERHANG THR HORIZON, heavens was a clear bine. 9:30 the mun, comes pk aaa Nepean in the ant appeared, Grate iatter craft arrived at Staten Island and dischal their passengers, who were to be peripate! the regatta, At ten A. those who flesigned witness. Bineuppesbay. Then eommonced tne excitement to the u) . commen @ exc! and enthusiast which did not slacken till the last schooner had dropped anchor alter the regatta. The steamers, a3 they Went down, met the numer- gus pleasure sloops, the Coquette, anchored at Stapleton; the Red, White and Blue, miniature ship, and as they passe line of schooners, from the Alice to westward, to the Magic near the extreme eastward. The eb) tide was now running three knots, and of course running out, and the usual eddy was setting to northward tn shore. The sails were inboard, many of the schooners lying loose in thelr gaskets, ready for the firet gun; some had muatnsails up, and others ‘again ~ presented a view of their bare But the entire squadron of twenty-six schooners was heading about north- east, swinging between wind.and tide, tho latter being very strong. At 10:20 the steamer Plymouth Rock steamed in sight of the fleet, From ner guards to the apex of her pilot house she wag nothing but PACKED, CROWDED AND JAMMED humanity, It Is not @ large estimate to say that sho floated 5,000 people. 1t was impossible for them to show much enthusiasm en masse, - To have done so would have reyuired more than the merging of two beings in one; for space was more valuable than tho unscathed texture of the human frame, At @ dis- tance the Plymouth Rock was a sight, and remem- ber the significance of this word in its feminine use, Flesh-colored faces, agzlome- rations of hair, flowing ribbons, beau catchers, Tuches, flaunting cambrics and waves of crinviine—these fooded ali the decks and cabins as Captain Tilton endeavored to guide ber to the bril- Mant scene off Clifton, her guards were under Water, and as the crowd swayed to catch the marine ylew the Plymouth Kock careened twenty degrees from the perpendica'ar. It was now péarihg eleven o'clock A. M., and the upper bay inside of the Nar- rows began to il with steamers. They came down in squadrons, dressed in foreign ensigns, yachting colors, the New York Club signals, Myer’s army code of bunting, the fags of the merchant marine, ferryboats and harbor navy, and one great steamer bore the triumphant national standard of Prussia raised above her wheelhouse. With the Magenta, Noyeity, Sylvan Glen, Granite State, Pleasant Valley and hundreds of others Lie story was just tue same ag with the Plymouth Rock, They were ENSELY AND OVER-COMPORTABLY CROWDED. The sicamers New Chumpion, Coxsackie, State of Mame, Saratoga, Pleasant Valley, Virginia Sey- mour, Neversink, Nelly White, Pope Catlin, U. 5, Grant, Rip Van Winkie, Norwalk, Syivan Glen Meta, Metamora, Mary Powell, Nuhpa, Gencral Sedgwick, Seawanhaka, Magenta, Palisade, and, in fact, 1b might be said 200 others were of Clifion at 11 A.M. Every available craft jn New York harbor had been chartered ior the regatta, The Revenue cutter McCalloch received Collector Murphy, Surveyor Cornell and Naval Ofiicer Grinnell and also Lady Franklin and = Mrs, Grant on board at the Long Branca land- ing. The Jusmine lett the Custom House barge ofice at 10 o’oock. A large par of military officers were on board the steamer Henry Smith, of the Quarterivaster’s Department, under the patronage 0: Major Generai Ingalls. Mra. Harriet Lane Jobuson, after whom one of the fleetest and most uplortunate vessels of the United state Navy was named; Charlies Knapp, Paymaster Cunning: hain, United States Navy, and lady, and many other ersonages of distinction were on board. ‘The Fletcher. under the jurisdiction of Dr. Carncchau, Health Officer, was out in govd season with a large nuiaver of seiect guests. Ovner official vessels, reve- nue steam yachis, traders, rulterers and vessels just. in trom @ long voyage at sea dropped down to withess tue remarkable regatta for the Queen's Cup. At ten o'clock such yachis as had remained in the waters about the city stood down to their positions; the Eva passed Quarantine at 10.06 A, M., anu she was snortiy tollowed by @ dilatory scaooner, Which soon fell into line, Atll A. M, the speetacie was mposing—mor> lunposing than any maritime scene ever witnessed in our bay. The gateway to the ocean was closea— it was blockaded by lofty wails of canvas, by mov- ing steamers, iaden with 4 ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND people, by the cast and west iine of twenty-six clip- per yachts, anchored to northward and westward (by 500 yards) off the G/ub House. Each yac.t had take its position, and had left an interval o tiliy yards distant trom its right and left hand nelghboss; but these intervals were soon occupied by tugs,’ sail- boats, rowboats and the lesser kind of cratt about the Long Island and Staven Island shores. It was impossiblo at 11:10 A. M. to el a glimpse Of tht horizon through the Narrows, Nothing couki be seen but alarge feet cutting off ali seaward views. jorts Harmiltoa and Latayette pn the east bank and Port Wa<dsworti on the west had their ramparis crowded with multitudes of gally and airily dressed» spectators, gazing from the outer batdements. Over 1,000 people bore um- breilas, and the whole prospect resembled that of a Japanese tenting ground. At about this time the Middictown steamed down, bearing the culors of Mr. James Ashbury, President of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club, the private signal of the Dauntiess and the New York Yacht Ciub colors. The Winona was dressed brillianuy in buniing—in scarlet, magenta, biue, Carmine, pink, all (he celicate shades, It was DOW (11:16 A, Al.) tuat the spi cle became bewil- dering, even to the olde-t salt. ‘Lhere was a glim- mer of the ot sun upon the water —the white caps, follage dark green ui the distance, surrounded by brokea, creamy skies, and then a blue arch over- head. ‘All was tempered by A TEN KNOT BREBZE, blowing still from due south, Iucluded in the range of vision were $40,000,000 iu yachts, steamers, 5,000 seaman and 600,000 yards of cavvas. When Ma- caulay wrote history it was customary for him io pause and touch up in serious and weill-considered periods the instincts and pastimes of the people. From such piilosophy he drew his profoaudest con- clusions. What an’ imstrucuve Jesson yesterday might have been to the historian of 1900 | As the pan- orams began to move, the whisties biew, the guns fired, large boilers gave a long and loud biast and small steam cylinders could oaly atford shrill notes and hideous shrieks, Upon boarding the Phantom, she,as the flag yacht, was found in central position, and the men were heaving her chaius into asiort’ stay. A visit was paid to the Cambria. She was boarded by the reporter as she was awaiting the signal to get under way. Her rigging was manned, her biue jackets seemed eager aud ready, and she was in trim condi- tion fore and aft, Mr. Ashbury did not venture any opinion upon the resuit, but said it was a struggle against the fleet. The Magic, Fleetwing, Tidal Wave, MaJeline, America, Stivie and tie renainiug Schuoners were Dow tn line and only AWAITING THE SIGNAL GUN, It was dangerous now to venture ta the vicinity with a rowboat, the tugs and steamers were so active and thick. First, to southward, was the line of schooners, then more than fifty tugs io parilel lines, then the steamera Plymouth Kock and her consorts, thus forming a maritime pageant ready for the signal guo—Go.” At 11:27 the last report sounded and the splendid scene dissolved Into the Scattered squadrons of the lower bay, tenders clustering about their favorite schoouers, whistling, cheering and applauding. The Wind, Tido and Meteorology During the Regatta. The day opened overcast and with no sun Shortly after daybreak heavy clouds settled over -the bay, but broke and rose by 9 A. M., leaving a clear, sunny day, with a brisk breeze blowing from due south. This breeze continued throughout the race, and did not vary @ point to eastward or Westward of due south. Indeed, it was remarkable that the intense heat did not affect the wind more, especially In the upper bay, but it did not seem to influence the Jatter at all. Toward the end of the race and near two o'clock the breeze slackened a little, but soon blew “stouter’ than ever, As the observer of yesterday could see, the wind could not have been better, and the same for the attractive and galubrious character of tho weather. The tide was at flood at 4:45 A. M., and for fifteen minutes after it was slack water. At 6 A. M., then, precisely, the tide BRGAN TO EBB. It cortinued to run out unill 12 M., when it Was again slack water, succeeded by the flood tide, againat which the yachis had to sail from the Southwest Spit to the lightship. Returning, how- ever, they caught the flood tide at three knots, which was a poweriul accelerating force, that assisted to drive the Magic, Dauntless, Idler and America to the home boat with a speed that was astonishing. it should be remem- bered that when the tide fs setting in at this harpor there 1s a strong counter eddy running out alva: shore, It is not Impossibie that this fact or the trat! diametrically opposite may have had some infiuence upon the position of the yacbts jailing to make fast ume. THE TEMPERATURE ‘ of the air averaged ninety de; Fahrenhett in the shade, but was softened by the balmy winds. The thermometer in the water showed an average of seventy degrees, There were various opinions expressed as to the force of the wind, Of course it was ditierent for dif- ferent yachts, but on the average it is safe to say that it was a ten knot breeze. What 1s extraordt- nary 18 the quick time—making the course in four hours and completing forty miies in that short inter- val. Again, there were no squaiis, no sudden gusts, no gales, no calms, and, saving @ single instance men- toned elsewhere, no spars Were carried away. In this truly wonderful contest notiing 1s more re- markable than this fact, showing as it does that each commander knew his spars, apprec.ated THE PROPER AMOUNT OF CANVAS necessary to be carried, and just that quantity and Rothing more than would bring out the hest Speed. ‘Over canvasing,” says & distinguished authority, “isa ter evil than to be or sail.” On the whole, the yachtmen must be con- Gratulated that while “tume and tide wait for no man,” they made conquest of the former apd the latter Was already theirs, r Tho Course Was from the anchorage to the buoy of the Southwest Spit, passing it tothe west and south,-and thence to the lightabip and. rounding it to the northward and eastward and return over the same course, passing to the west of the flagboat off the club house joing and retarning, Going and returning all the uoys on the West Bank—viz., Nos. 13,11 and 9— Were to be passed to the eastward. A fagboat was to be anchored abreast of theclub house, Clifton, Staten Island, about mid-channel. The yachts an- chored on aa east and west line, 500 yards to the northward and westward of the fi t, and about Ailty yards apart. A sleamtug was in attendance to enable they achts to assnme @ position in iine. The Entries. The following schooner yachts have been entered for the contest:— S EEnese Mahlon Sands. Reatie Philips Josephine, Calypso Be = Bee Of the above the Palmer, Fleur de Lis, Eva, Rest- less, Josephine, Jesse and Vesta did not compete, Position of the Yachts—Tho Start. The line was beautifully formed, the bows of the contestants facing the city. They were about fifty ards apart and almost even, choice of position hav- ing been given the Cambri in act of courtesy that elicited general admiration—she took her place near the club house, bemg the next but one to the shore. The Alarm was at the extreme west, the Calypso next, and the Widgeon, Sylvie, Magic, vauntiess, Tarolinta, Halcyon, Idler, Rambier, Phantor yy Fleetwing, Madeliihe, America, ‘Tidal Wave. Next her was the Vai ny the Alice betug on the extreme west. ‘The appéaraids of tie Taco}, numbering in all seventeen vessels, was remarkably flne—more magnificent in fact than any display ever Witnessed In the bay, It was thought that the num- ber of craft sur ding them would interfere with the start, fand several ‘ fouls’? were generally anticl- pated; but, with commendable generosity and for- bearance, the tmjunction of the regatta committee Was carried out in sincerity—viz., to avoid any inter- ferenee, either directly or remotel , with any of the vessels engaged in the race, giving to alla clear field and a wide berth, and io view of our national Instinets for “fair play,” that the represen- tative vessel of the Royal Thames Yacht Ciub, the Cambria, shouid have no cause whatever to complain oc any unfairness or unnantical inter- ference in this respect.’ Indeed everything was Most sitisfactory, ior the generui desire was to give fair play to ail. THE sTanr was admirably e‘fecte1. The cominittee, M H. Major, Sheppard, Homans and Stuart U. and judges Messrs, Moses armnell, W. B, can and Alexander Hamilton, Jr., proceeded to the steamboat Cary- and notided ‘the contestants to get in readiness. At twenty-one minutes past eleven o'clock in the forenoon the signal warned the contestants to prepare, and five the long expected gun ordered its to depart. There was fluttering of 1round. ‘thousands of eyes were centred on the contestants, and the muste in every sieam- boat raised the enthusiasm to a high pitch. “But the Interest of the spectators was more or less confined ¢ vessels, the Cambria, the America and the utless, and for reasons too well known to need recapitulation, The gun imtuenced the people as would asudden thunderclap, and at once the interest du the rave commenced. | ‘I'he Magic was the first to head towards the sea. And it siouid be mentioned that during recent regattas the Magic appears wo have pecullar facilites for turning; for Searcely had the gun been fired when she wheeled around as if by machinery. Without at all dilating upon the celerity of her movements it is sudicient to state that her rapid turn at once possessed many in her javor. Indctl ail the yachts extibited litte delay, and tn five minutes after the signal the seventeen contestants: were free.y contesting for the houors, In turning the Halcyon and Tar uta fouled, but the deiay was not prolonged, It stack tiany by surprise that the Cambria should have been so long in getting her head to sea, for rly two minutes were occupied in getting ber round, At the same tue the Cambria was among tle first vessels to Move through the water ater the signal. All eyes, however, were centred on the fainous British craft, for it was thought that she wouid make a splendid struggle for the cup so highly prized. ‘Then, again, the rakish looking America, everybody's pride and iavorite, was looked upon as sort of champion that had gallantly taken Ly ¢ a gauatiet which she herself, ninetcen years ago, had so nobly cast down. In truth, she attracted untver- Sal attention, and it was fondly hoped by all that she would add another triumph to her tlustrious reputation, Ancient as Was the America, she was the pet of all observers, and her jaunty look excited universal coiutidence, At the start most of the yachts turned simultaneously, but the vessels. to the windward had everytning in their favor. The Cambria was among the last in getting under way, but she quickly made up for the delay. First to see her main gat? topsail, she was readily dis. tinguished by the spectators, and for a taue her mouon through the water was witnessed with in- tense interest. The Dauntless seemed to be some- what crowded by her friendly rivals, for once under way all struggied for themselves, The America darted right gallantly through a dozen competitors, and @ rousing cheer arose on ail sides ag she rashed to the front. Ten minutes after the start the Cambria worked ably into @ good position, and as she mate way the excilement in- creased, Accompanying the Cambria were tho Madeline, Tidal Wave and Altce, and to the edst- ward were the Syivie, Widgeon, Madgie, Dauntygs, Haicyon and Idler, The Phantom made a clear tack for Fort Hamiiton, but the last mertioned vessel, when midway, tacked towards Fort- Richmond, a movement also adopted by the Tidal Wave anda few others, THROUGH THE NARROWS. Z Beautiful as was the spectacle, there was not a little confusion incident to the passage through the Narrows. Contrary to the directions of the com- mittee, mauy of the contestants filed to hoist their signals, and onty a few well known vessels could be distinguished. It was patent to atl, how- ever, that te Magie was ahead, that the Sylvie was next, and then came the undistinguishable clusters of schooners, which set to nought the best polished opera glasses in the bay. The Cambria worked up well towards Fort Richmond, and fcliowing the tread of her competitorsgpointed for the Coney Island shore. The America was seen scudding through the water in beautiul style, and bright hopes were entertained of her victory. In fact she astonished everybody who witnessed her performance; the recollection of her former victory was vividly presenteg. Ainong the foremost yachts through the Nariows were tne Magic, Sylvie, Calypso, Phantom, Widgeon and Haicyon; in the centre were tfe Rambler, Alice Tarolnta, and, bringing up the rear, were the Cambria, Dauntiess, Alarm and _— Fieetwing. At this stage the excitement was intense. A few of the yachts tacked towards the Lower Quarantine, but the majority hagged the Coney Island shore, There was littie change in the position of the com- petitors for fifteen minutes after clearing the Nar- rows, and it was not until the yachts headed for THE SOUTGWEST SPIT that the relative places of the ve-sels could be dis- tinctly discerned, It was blowing fresh and the brightest hopes of a well contested race were antici pated. Towards the Lower Quarantine an immense feet of gayly decorated ragboein sieamed vigorously along, and as there was a pretty good sea on the; rolled about like so many good nature rpoises, Tho America had meunwhile been behav- ing nobly and had now assumed a commanding sition, She was, perhaps, half a mile astern of the Magic, with the idier in the wake of the Sylvie next and the Phantom working up admirably. Close to the Lower Quarantine tie Dauntiess came next, and following her were the Ma(gie, Tidai Wave, Ca- lypso, Fleetwing, Madeleine, Campria, Widgeon, rolinta, The Magic carried her three jibs and fore and mainsail, the America the same and the Idler her two jibs, staysall and fore and main- sail, The majority of the yachts did not carry their topsails until afer they had rounded the Southwest Spit. Up to this time not the slightest accident had occurred and the glori- 0.8 antictpations that had characterized the event still pat Gnwe As the Ri ts neared the South- west Spit thé stedinérs cdnveying the thousands of bo atora assembled in the vicinity, and for an en- thuslastic demonstration the scone certainly bamies all description. The air was rent with cordial mant- festations, there was whistling from every steam- boat, and the combined screams were not untre- quently harmonious, since every note in the musical scale was thoroughly represented. Guns belched forth as the yachts passed the south- West Spit, and lout above this din the strains of the natioual antlema greeted the ears of over fifty thousand people. The fact of the Magic being the first to pass the southwest spit sSuggesied the idea that the ‘cup was safe,” and as she scudded past the dancing buoy there arose one ‘universal hearty cheer. Nor was the Cambria want- ing in her share of popwar recognition, Althouzh behind the pluck of her owner had been admired and 4s she neared the southwest spit the bands suruck up ‘God Save the Queen’—a compliment which the tidy sailors on board acknowledged by a rousing cheer. For over a quarter of an hour the air resounded with joyous manifestations, The com- peting yachts rounded the southwest spit as under;— AM 8. Haleyon 1 2 10 Fleetwin} 145 bcp eee 1 6 30 Cambria Widgeon 1 to Taroiinta 1 7 65 Madgie......+ 1 1 3 30 Tia Wave... 190 Calypso....... 1 2 0 1 Ww Q * To the Lightship. The Magic maintained her lead, and heading Dow the Daun' under full sail, displayed considerad le a vant. Approach- ing the htship she overh, e Sylvie and tom. But there was little space be- tween as they rounded, and the scene at the South- West Spit was renewed with extra enthusiasm. ‘The other yachts did not vary much in position, and as the contestants were going over twelve knots it was deemed advisable not to watt for all the yachts to round the Lightship, which was passed by the ber sag zene as follows:— H. M. 8, 211 23 219 15 le. 22 14 America. 15 26 Cambria 19 The Home Stretch from tho Lightship. As the Herald steam yacht was passing into the ier at Sandy Hook, having steamed tn from the uthwest Spit, whither she had been with a parte observing the schooners round the buoy, she had to thread her way through a squadron of steamers, tugs, and pleasure yachts not engaged in the race, and the passage required not little caro and atten- tion. oaenlng, off the lines the Herald again was underway. t 1:10 was standing out for the ook. She was golng about SIX KNOTS AN HOUR, when a sloop was seen steering about east-southeast on the starboard tack. She was hailed from the Herald, telling her to keep off, “Ease off your shect,"” was the demand, There ‘Was no reply. “Put Sp your helm,” was the next caution, but no @ sloop Matilda Smith, from Port Wash- her name—stood on her course unheeding the several hails of the helmsman in the pice house. When first spoken the sloop was two points on the Herald’s port bow, dis- tant about sixty yards, satl ten knots an hour. It Was impossible to stop the Herald, to back her or ive her a broad sheer. To have PORTED THE BRLM Would have made the Herald ran down a sioon ly ing at anchor only ten yards on the starboard OW 5 to have to put the helm astarboard would have been to smash the Matilda Smith to atoms, and the Herald, in the time given her, could not totaliy check her way. The position of the sloop was that she was standing square acrogs the Herald's bow, without altering or attempting to alter her course, aud when the Herald could not but keep on ahead, As beiore stated, the cautions were dis- pegetie, and the sloop, running ten Krots, shot half way across the Herald’s bow, when the latter STRUCK HER AMIDSHIPS, cutting @ hole clean through her, running her down to the water's edge. An aperture of three feet was gashel in tie blige, from the centreboard to the rail, and she gradually settled, filling rapidly. Daylight cuiid be ween iituugh her cabill, and her trunk was ripped to splinters. No sooner had the coliusion ocurred than tie pleasure party on board the sloop, each and all, reaiized THE DESPERATE SITUATION, The shock of impact was sudden and spread consternation. The gucsts on board, twenty in number, or thereabouts, became panic-swicken, and among them were five ladies, The main boom was yawning about, fying here and there; the water was fing the cavin and over 100 gallons rushed in through the aperture in a minute, ‘she men, in thelr hot haste to save themselves, in some cases couragcously forgot the ladies, and such \ A DISGRACEFUL SPECTACLE as four Jadiesand two men left on board the sinking sloop could be witnessed when over a dozen men aud boys had gallanly rescued themselves. Two ladies Were in the water and both narrowly escaped frou drowntog, but were opportunely res- cued by @ brave man. They were saturated with wet. "inaily resched, the passengers were trans- ferre. to a sloop and a portion of them to the Herald, An irate .Freuchman of the party was a going to scuttie the Herald, but he generously 1e- frained. Miehiel Phelan and son were on the Ma- Ulda Smith, She was cut down the water's edge and sapk in three fathoms of water, BOUND HOME. From the ligntship is the deéisive stretch, the course t9 the Southwest Spit, then through the Nar- rows and home, Viewing the prospect from Herald the contest at this point, the ightsh showed a tine race, yet with a long lead for THE MAGIC. This dashing little schooner at two o’clock pre- cisely begins to keepaway. She is under plain sail aud leading the Idjer by over 500 yards, The Daunt- less is astera, but rather to windward of the Idler and seems to be gaining slowly but surely. At 2n, 8m. 10s, the Magic rounds the Lightship, tie gua fires, the steamers whistle, the iadies wave their handkerchief and she now goes about, and with a free sheet heads west-northwest on the port tack, stund- ing for the buoy at the Southwest Spit, The wind bLiows hard irom the south, and the Magic spreads her canvas freely. Main gaff top- Sati 13 up, staysail Js set, and under her jib, lying jib aud all sail she makes way very rapidly, At 2h, 91m. she sets the jib topsall, and is now darting through the water wih KUYAL SPRED, loguing at least 12 knots, ‘The Idler passes the light- ship at 2h, 8m, 408., and shapes her westenorthwest course with ey Ey and js followed by the Daunt- Jess in 2h. lim, 40s. Applause, shoutiag, shrieking and steam whistling 1s deafening and’ loug con- tinced. Meanwhile, the trio are struggling for the stakeboat, Turming this there lies the result. All seem to know tt. . lim. up goes the fore gaiftopsall of the Magic, wud she now ploughs up the water, Scattering. spray and fairly rusiin, for the Queen’s Cap at Chfton. The Idler tollows suit. At 2h. 16m. she sends up and sets her topsall, and is now under main gafftopsall, balloon jib and plain sail. At 2h, 16m. the Mayic is two miles ahead and rapidly nearing Southwest Spit. The Idler ts err op the Dauntiess ls seemingly 600 yards be- ad the At2h. 17m. the Dauntless hauls down her staysall, . 20m. apparently sets A smaller staysall. m, the Idier sets her fore gafftopsail. The ‘a sis now under four head sails, having set her balloon jib. But let us look BACK TO THE LIGHTSUIP, The Ameiica is the fourth to pass the lightship, ant, with Admiral Porter on Loard, is hag | a hard stroggle. She salls like @ clipper, but shows @ meagre amount or canvas for her hull, Her sails seem to heavy, and light cauvas is not profuse. She is eageriy watched and thousands are speaking of her outsaillng the Cam- bria, against whom she 1s a Datural opponent. Even the America, they say, DEFENDS AND PROTECTS THE CHAMPION CUP. Let us turn again to the three leading yachts. They are now nearing the Hook. The Dauntless stands up like a pillar and cloud of snow. The is overhauling the Idler, It grows close at 2:37. The two schoouers are carefully noted agulnst the shore, ee gradually, inch by inch, the Dauntless draws on ead, and off the Hook at 2:40 THE IDLER 18 THIRD IN THE RACE. The other yachts are in rapid succession rounding the lightship and two-thirds of them are standing for the Southwest Spit. In the meantime the Magic passes Southwest Spit 2he 43m. 568., and @ complete oficial table of thes is as follows:— SOUTHWEST sPIT, < 3 65 Following the Amértca comes the Silvie; sharp after the Phantom and Madgie and the famous Eng- lishman follows, eigbth, THE CAMBRIA deserves notice. She 18 handlea with extreme Jimesse. Every squure inch of her canvas draws, and she stands up for the Southwest Spit at high spe She looks like a thorough seagoer and as no fancy vessel. As she rounds the Hook her fore- topmast gives aloud snap and GOBS BY THE BOARD, the wreck falling to leeward and tearing away the square-headed gaff topsail and jth topsail. The lat- ter 1s dragging in the water and retarding her speed, catchlig a deep hold. The staysail, however, ig unharmed; but the Cambria loses many square feet of serviceable canvas. Quickly the wreck is cleared away and she stands on her course. The yachts stand up to the Narrows N. 4 E., and there isa race home between the Silvie, Phantom and Madgle, There is a race between the Fleetwing and Cambria. These two yachts haa been strug- ging to beat each other froin the start. The Magic, auntless, Idier ind America are up THROUGH THE NARROWS. The Magic approaches the stakeboat, passes it and wins the race amid the firing of cannon and a tumult of wild enthuslasin. The scene 1s repeated for every schooner, The Cambria beats the Fleet- wing by ¥: a few seconds. Rapldly they pass the finae and come to anchor. The trophy belongs to the Magic as a perpetual challenge cup only. Her owner is Mr. Franklin Osgood. ‘The times of the yaclits oficially given are as follows:— HOME STAKE BOAT. AM. S HM. S&S Magic. . 8 33 64 Flectwing...4 2 9% Dauntiess.... 3 35 27), Haleyon 43 8 Idler. .3 27 23° Tarolinta. 10 23 America..... 3 47 64 Madeline. 4 46 Phantom 8 55 5 Calypso. 15 20 Madgie. 8 6 7 Widgeon, wb 8% Sylvie +8 65 12 Rambier..... 4 17 353% Cambria . 4 0 ice, ~4 18 27 t 67 lice... i The Magic made the race, according to calcula- tlon, in three hours, fityelgnt minates and twenty. one’ seconds. As thé race was sailed according to the rules and regulations of the New York Yacht Club, which, of course, give time allowance, the order in which the vessels arrived as mentioned above does not indicate the exact time of the yachts in the race, but only the real positions of the vessels as they passed the home stakeboat. At Sandy Hook. - The narrow strip of barren beach, over which, in his tookout from the Lighthouse, Farrell, the veteran keeper of the faves and fortunes of mcoming and outgoing vessels to and from the commercial metropolis of America, presides witn admirable dignity and conscious responsibility, was altve with human beings, of both sexes and ‘every possible condition. Right above the swash of the tide were many colored toilets and @ perfect kaleidoscope of faces, The clerk of the period, sedate, fast or dog- matic, was there, with hits girl, who was as varied in appearance and character as ever was seen at even a Woman’s Rights Congress, Gruff old salts of the Jack Bunsby order were there also and con- vulsed each thelr own particular group of listeners with ponderous theories on yachting ral and their own knowledge of it in partcula: with white stovepipe hats, incipient musta towards Sandy Hook some important changes in * dollar jewelry, indulged in aseertions on marine mat- would provoke @ smtle mariner, and foun hopelessly among nautical phrases and se: technicalities, Never stuce the Atlantic di this bleak expanse of sand from its bosom was there such excitement or sucht @ gala sceve there, Even the veteran mosquitoes forgot to bite, and were “iookers on in Vienna” with the larger individuals, Sand fies were innoxious, and gallinippers moved around forgetting the duties of their calling. But the scene on the water! It was one to be remem- bered for life, FAR AS THE EYE COULD SEE the waters of the bay were dotted with vessels of every description, from the tny sailboat and tug- boat to the beautiful schooner and stately steam- boat. Everything that could be transformed into a ng vehicle, capable of sustaining the human form dlvine, was pressed into the service. , Many of the saliboats were managed by crews whose nautl- cal Eoowiedae Was of the most primitive kind, ana itis @ miracle that some serious accidents did not occur. At one o’cloek, when th r rounded » W he foremost yachts ters generally which the bic; ‘ stolid ‘THE SOUTHWEST SPIT, and their clean cut outlines were visible to the cager gaze of the ocean Watchers on the “Hook,” and ith every puff of smoke from the judge's boat came e dull roar of the gun announcing a new epoch in the race, the sandhillera’ set up a mighty shout, partly as a compliment to the racers and partly as a relief from the monotony of their situation. Despice the heat of the sun, which poured down merciless rays on the sand and tinged cheek and neck with the hue of o ‘heefsteak rare,” the lookers on grew excited and bets and nolsy opinions mingled with the ceaseless swash of the tide. Away down the bay to the Nar- rows the water glistened with the phosphorescent furrows of a thousand craft, and against the blue sky were traced delicate spars, Bagalaly smoke- stacks, clouds of canvas and ever shifting and ever ascending columns of smoke. Asthe gallant Sappho passed down through the midst of the gorgeous paraphernalia of the regatta and became Known to the sandhillers (they at first mistook her fora Mar- tha’s Vineyard pales] Snneiae mighty shout went Up, scaring the win aborigines to the friendly asylum of Coney Island Cepatte The excitement reached its climax when the Magic dashed past on her homeward stretch, closely tollowed by the Dauntless and the Idler. THE NON-APPEARANCE OF THE CAMBRIA at this juncture created considerable comment. Some said that she altered her mind and started for England, and a wag or two remarked that she had gone out of her course to avoid a Fenian privateer, At length she turned up, and, as all eyes were upon her when she rounded the * Spit,” @ sharp report, as of a cannon, reached the ear, aud away went her fore- topmast, with all its paraphernatla, creating a ter- rible coumot.on auong the crowd at Sandy Hook, ‘The oldest inhabitant there, be he human or ento- mological, Will not soon forget the sceue of the grandest regatta that ever took place In any quarier OL the globe. The Race as Seen from on Board tho Idler. The daintiest but truest yachtman could have fouud no reasonable fautt with yesterday's weather. it presented al the elements of a most satiaiactor; day for a trial of speed between the wiite winged coursers that like the ocean birds find a home on either side of the Atlantic or on its broad and stormy bosow. The day Was in every way briliiant. The clear ard bright, save when the Y minous and balloon-lke clouds, rising from the southwest, hurried athwart the heavens, bearing upon their vapory bosoms the promise of ire-h and cooling breezes ‘The early promise of the morning was fulfilled before sunset. There was wiud enough for the greater part of the day to sat- isfy all but inveterate grumbiers. It did not, at any time, increase into the dignity of a gale, but it blew with force suficieat to make all the can- vas draw well, and to keep the master's eye upon the light sails and spars aloft. With such a day and with such winds the great regatta of the age coull not have failed to have been a charming and delightiul saccess, It was 50 on the Idler, one of the liveliest and swiftest yachts atloat. Mf there had been A TRIPLE MORE WIXD we all thought that the Queen's Cup would have fallen in her Lands, already Giled with prizes and trophies taken ju more than one well contested struggle with & fleet of yachts In our own waters, But as second in the race the fdler may well rest sausfied, as I um sure her gallant owuer is with the result, ihe necessary preparations were weil over on the Idier yesterday morning before the first rippie of spectators of the regatta touched th aten Island shore, Everything was in excellentorder. The eye of the master had evidently controlied the work. The Idler never looked more beautiful, and was never better peers. for asharp aud protracted contest he did-not leave her customary anchorage minut fore ten o'clock, When the steamtug of th club towed her to her allotted post- ton in’ line for the start. Sle was piaced between the Kambler and the Alice, about the centre of the long line, which embraced not less than twenty-four schooner yachts. The suils were all on deck according to the rules adopted, and they were not to be hoisted until the second gun from the comuittee’s steamer gave the signal. ‘The hour for starting had long passed, in consequence of the inability of the comuittee to clear the course from the presence of A CLOUD OF TUGS AND STEAMERS, that constautly sailed through the line in grand style, blowing whistles, firing guns at the wrong, moment and adding glee to the occasion by the vociferous cheers of the passengers, that literally crowded their decks. ‘The delay wis not without its compensation, Inasmuch as it afforded the yacht- men & view Of @ marine spectacle never before Witnessed in our waters, and probably not anywhere else in the world, The bay was alive with craft of every character and description, irom stately steam- ers to diminutive tugs, mingled in a contused mass with sailing vessels, classic and vulgar, em- bracing elegant yachis, cranky faliboats, broad. bottomed oystermen and quaint s:ondegcripts, ghosts of Dutch fiyers of the olden time, or base counterfeits of early skimmers of the seas, All were on hand from every part of the country, and all were demonstrative and in the way, To get out of THE LABYRINTH THAT ENCOMPASSED THE LINE of racers Was a problem that bothered the cool and Wily skippers greatly. Committees’ stentorian orders Were a3 ineffectual as the breeze that straightened out the penuanis. One group wouid be dispersed to re place to another, and it really seemed as if the lockade to the Hook was effectual. However, ike many other embargoes, it was partially dispelled by the voice of the first gun. The second report, five minutes after, set the blockaders in motion, and at the same time the yachts, at 11:23 A. M., spread their canvas and tarned their heads seaward, There was lively work for two or three minutes, but the yachts beg :n to pay offin less than tiat time and feel the influence of the fresh south<outhwest breeze that sent a gleam of ripples upon the bine waters of the bay. The Magic, with a celerity worthy of her name, had her matn and tore sails, her Jibs and topsails set and was off on ner swift course before half of the yachts bad fairly hoisted their fore- fails, Her wonderful expedition tola in the race and placed THE QUEEN'S CUP 1N HER POSSESSION. In less than two minutes after the signal the Idler Was in motion under foresail and jib, with the main- gall well up. She went about iike a top and worked then, and aiterwards with extraordinary ease and rapidity. The Phantom was astern as we hauled to the southward and eastward, and we found the Dauntless on our port bea: The America, fying Vice Adiniral Porter's broad pennant, laid off splen- didly to (the windwai under fore and main sail, jib and flying /'®. ‘The beautiful Tidal Wave was to the Jeeward of us, and beyond her the famous English yacht Cambria, with maintopsail set, bowled along, the object of general observation to ‘ull the skippers in the squadron. Ahead and astern of us were a multitude of other yachts, tack- ing and manoeuvring tn such @ way as to utter! bewilder the most experienced salt afoat. It Was some time before we coukd get the regular drift of matters. Then we discovered that the Mazic bad worked well to the windward an was evidently leading the squadron. The America, by virtue of her wonderful sailing qualities, perhaps not inferior to those ais- played in the historic contest at Cowes tn 1461, at an early hour took her position to the windward, beat. ing nearly every yacht that she fell in with, THE CAMBRIA AND FLEETWING had a little spurt together, and, close-hauled, the lat- ter seemed (0 forge aliead of her an! nist, although the stroggyle was necessarily brief, as on going about on the port tack the yachts seemed to take different courses. The Calypso displayed Bod sailing qualities, and the Madgie appeared to work lively, At 12:15 the Magic was clear to the windward, and next to her was the America,goin firmly, while the Cambria showed by her falling off to the leeward and her lack of speed that she had litte chance of carrying off the cup to Europe. The ldler going, to windward head reached all che yachts in hes immediate company, and worked to the windward even better than the America, which seemed to carry less atl than her heavy hull required. Generally, in the race, the America was more at home and more remarkabie with heavy winds. There sne ts, true to her ancient celebrity, though old and well worthy of gotng into honorabie retreat. At midday the Phantom and Dauntless have a brush to the leeward of us, and the latter beat the former handsomely. Our old ee say she never galled better. The Idler jad two or three littie sparts with the America and Dauntless on her course, and beat them both, but slowly. At 12:66 the Idler passed the Southwest Spit, amid asalvo of steam whistles and cheers and one or two guns; the Magic two minutes ahead, and the America half a minute, Our course was then for the buoy off the point of the Hook. There was here again o fleet of craft. We counted not less than sixty steamers in sight, while tho sailing craft seemed to be quite beyond computation, The grand marine procession marching to the sea was @ sight never before witnessed in the harbor of New York. Indeed, where can we find its equal in grandeur, eifect and brilliancy anywhere on the glober It rivalled and surp tn effect the GRAND MARINE BXHIB/TIONS of Venice tn its rd days, and can only be re- ated in our own land, After leaving the bar the aunties passed the America and hauled well up on the Idler, which seemed at times about to over+ wake the leading craft—the a At 2:06 P. M. the Magic rounded the lightship end tes on the ee rene ya the MOY ay runs ny © a radéé horsé,” The dier tonois ou! the Wdagbs at 2:113¢, ard the Dairies ngfiel at 2:13, e America passed at 2:1954¢ P. M., fol- lowed by the Silvie, Phantom, Madgie and others. The homestretch was Iflcent. Every suil was set, The Dauntless the Idle up before she ‘THE DAUNTLESS SECOND and the Jaler third, allowance Magic and Idler ahead of the Dauntless, ‘The came in well ahead while the Cambria Was ind, show~ ing that she can hardly c: ntend with our best yachts. Under other and more favorable circumstances for her she may win, but a half dozen of liveiy craft, iacinding the Idler, will meet her npder flnost any regulations, ‘hroughout the race the yachts were most enthu- siastically received, and every honor was bestowed upon the leading vessels, which, by their model, and especially by their perfect handimg, were worthy of spectal attention, ‘The Victorious Schooner Magic. She is one of the fastest yachts in America, Her length over all 13 84 feet, her aepih of hold 7 feet and her beam 21 feet. Abovd the deck her mainmast is 64 feet high and her foremast also 64 feet. Her top- Inasts aye 26 feet each. Her otuer dimensions are:— Ki Overboard fying jib- stay... Ho.st of mainsail. 50 ‘ Holst of foresall, Bowsprit outboard,. 19 Holst of jb, Between headstays.. i6 Fivng dub. ae She carries two gafftopsails, Pe topsall and stay- sail, ‘The Magic looks neat and capactous fore and aft. Her deck planking consists of plac strips two and a hall inches wide and laid firmiy, and so that the seams give a Mush surface end-to-end, A trank covers ler cabin and is eiguteen inches high, Just forward is the windlass fur working tbe centre bog Mahogany coverings, skylights and hatcnes relleve the whité sides aud shining decks, and the taut hea wire rigging and fore and aft stays, afd Italian hempen shrouds, together with brass and galvanized iron work and yeneral fit of her gear, hake bev a periect marine gem. OF HER MODEL every seaman ahd builder speaks in praise. she has very little concavity forward, bat her bows are flue, and the greatest bieadth of beam 1s forward the mainmast. She draws six feet six inches water aft and four feet forward. In her cockpit she has @ man-hole for descent into large sailroom abalt; she has ao wheel, but steers: ily with a tller, A ginnce at her booms and gaits shows that her sails are secured along the head and foot by iacang to Wooden jackstays, and along the luits a ordinary mast hoops, Her frame is double throughout, Lrany Knit and able to combat o 26 seseeeeees S16 the strongest’ waves, “Sle stands tp ad. mirably, aod has no more shan © eigit tons of ballast. Let the reader retiect Upon what conditions bring such desirable stil ness without sowing large quantities of pig iron. She is now in her best irim. She is sharp ends, aud has a fat counter, drags no water, she is hung with precision, aud with these qualities and & dne sailing master she has achieved the victories now known everywhere in yachting etrcles. In a brisk Wind, saliing free, she can crowd ali satl, but, as with other schooners, judgments required in reduc- ing canvas when close hauled. Generally the light Sulls will not draw on a wind, though some yacht. wen persist in spreading every stitch aloft. ‘The re- suit has frequently been that yachts folowing this practice have often lost arace. Too much sail tsa Tetarding power, THE CABIN of the Magic is an elegaut saloon. It is twenty feet long, with an average th of twelve feet, and 13 Seven feet high in the clear. Sofas upholstered in red velvet, with carved aud gilded mahogany frame- work, line tie starboard and port sides, and out- board from them are latticed lockers of good capa- city, wherein can be stowed the necessaries of @ voyage on the “vasty de Tie companionway to the cabin Is fankea with silver rails, and, from this solitary instance of richness, the elegauce be- tween decks may be imagined. Tae doors are heavily panelled with ent glass and the mainmast with Freach mirrors, which to the eye muitiply the dimensions of the Interior. The staterooms are fluished in black walnut, and the sides of the cabin ou the trunk’s bulkhead are elaborately decorated tn verde antique bronzes, alternating with the embellished deadlights, curips shooting their irresistibie arrows to all quarters of the cabin; oval and circular medallions, exhibiting naval scenes; mythological derties, fables and pic- tures of the imagination; reciapgular bas-rell ~ represeniing seutnuent and passion—these are all before the visitor’s eye, and on distant Waves serve to inhabit the mind with pleasing images. Over- head the finish 1s in white and gold, and throughout the same idea of elegance is maimtained. - Forward on the port side ts the cabin pantry, fillea with fine china marked *M.” and yet forward Is the stateroom of Mr, Andrew J. Comstock, one of the Dest sailing masters in America, for his reputation, after the brilliant manner in which he handled the Magic last season, can never be shaken. «A large ico be 16X10X7, 1s still further forward, and outboard of it is the steward’s berth. Amidsiups apd inore to starboard is the galley, with a coal bunker and wood locker. To the extreme forward part of this deck 1s the forecastle, with four berths, arranged with pen- dant lamps and conveniences to make the men Com- fortabie and conte! z Anew suit of sails was made by Mr. Barry, of New London, for the Magic. Sue carries two guns, four pounders, made of brass by Mr, E. 8. Hidden, Of her performance last year every one interested in yachting knows, Her contest with the Ram- bier, tor $1,000, was won by the Magic; the next race was from New London to Fort Adams, Newport, in which the Magic took the second prize, and her third was from New Bedford to Holmes’ Hole, a distance of thirty miles, @ scrub race—that is, Without any time allowances— won by the Magic hag “y ight breezes), with a mar- sa of ten minutes. In this race were the Phantom, aliner, Idler, Fleur de Lis and others. HER OWNER. Mr. Frankiin Osgood ts a bold and feariess yacht Man, aud has for Many years beea ideutiied with American yachting. History of the Queen’s Cap. Tlis prize, which was brought to this country by the America, 18 not a cup, but a large antique ew with arebesque ornamentation. It weighs 132 ounces; it 18 twenty-eight imches high, ‘The pedestal bas a diameter of about eignt inches. Above that, for three inches, the diameter is but an inch and @ half; it then spreads into a buib of six iiches in diameter. A couple of Inches above this is the main reservoir of the vessel, which spreads to @ diameter of a foot, and would hold at least a gallon if there were any bottom to the ewer. Above the main bulb is a neck Of about a foot, topped with a spout. A haniie completes the ewer. The only ornamen' the vessel are the six female heads at the points of contact of the burnisued “shields” (for inscrip- Uons) on the main bulb. Around the ewer, above the mau bulb, Is @ circle of arabesque studs, Summary. Yesterday proved that the American js superior to the Engilsh model; that in a race of forty miles (really over fifty when tacking), “ with a ten knot breeze, there are eight yachts in the New York waters which are’ faster than the famous Cainbria; that in all respects, an luternavonal contest is the greatest In- centive to a grand and successful regatta, which popnlarizes yachting and renders it a pastime for, te many where it is the property of the few. THs EXCiTEWENT IN THE CIY. The Crowds Around the Ferries and Dock»— How the Yacht Race Affected Business, and What the “Old Salts? Said and Did. The great yachting event of yesterday produce® Much excitement about the lower part of the city aud at the different ferries along the East and North rivers, It seemed \that the hundreds and thousands of people that hurried from Brooklyn and Jersey at an early hour of the morning were determined to enjoy the prospective fun, and help to give ¢clat to the nautical féle. The boats on the Catharine, Fulton, Wall, South, Hamilton, Cortlandt and Pavonia ferries were crowded, and all was bus» tie and animation to reach the Staten Island boats in good time. A pleasurable excitement appeared to flash from the eyes of all, and many were the yachting spirits in tho different throngs, who flattered themselves they knew a thing or two about nautical matters, About Whitehall slip it presented the appearance of the Fourth of July, and it is a question whether the last celebration of the national holiday afforded as much amusement as did the event of yesterday. The big flag floated F PROM THE BATTERY STAFF, and smaller ones from many of the prominent bulld- ings around, At this time the East and North rtvers were allve—everything that couid float and bear a human cargo being in motion for the club house at Clifton. Such a sight is seldom presented to Gothamites. The effect was extraordinary in the extreme; and instances were numerous among our citizens of their grouping together by copes and fifties on the Baitery to witness the ves- sels of all sorts and sizes, from the stately steamboat to the saucy catrig craft that were speeding to the point of rendezvous, ey had made up their minds that ifthey could pot witness the contest by reason of reached the Hook, and subsequentiy there was, 60 far as we could observe in the line, nochange. The Magic arrived at the stakeboat first. imperative duties they would see some of the day's proceedit @nd they did. Many of the piers were crowded with like situated spectators, and reat Sear prevailed. Familiar faces of the id School of Aquatics were found ABOUT THB BAKGE OFFICE, and among the highest feuerai officials fn the city, the poorest inspector of the Custom House, there ‘was the same noticeable sensation. The boatmen about the Battery and the piers of North bse 4 never leave thelr docks without it is a certain sam of “filthy lacre,” also went Gown the bay during the vy to see the “fun.” while they bolsteroasiy an Trapt vauuted their opiiiions that “that cup wasn t going to leave here, no Ya Me ‘Those who Were not aple to go to Staten Island tn time to witness the a arrived in the cari afternoon, and thus, durin; entire day, the foot of Broadway and W: tani ree crowded with thousands of fashionables with but the one object In view. The stevedores, calkers and Lip CARDGUCTR peg wee Mee eee CkGair TH 1S PROTION, threw down their Implements of labor and sought » bay in squads of ten and twenties. During the byiurday preceding they aad clubbed together and ST Eas HUY a Youd pxe ‘one 1D stance @ prominent shipping endeav- CONTINUED ON TENTH PAGK