Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-07-12
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IL The Grand State Regetla took place
in our harbor on the 4th, and passed off in
fine style; it was witnessed by several
thousand people, all of whom seemed to
enjoy the sport very much. Great credit
is due TO Henry Bedlow, Esq, of this city,
who originated the regatta, and who labor
cd for the past three weeks with the most
indefa,igable energy to make the affair en-
tirely successful.
The following is the result of the race :.
FIRST CLASS.
North Star, (winning boaO owned and
sailed by Jerry Angel, of Providence
measures, 40 #. s in. Started, l, so, 40 ;
returned, a, IL, 80.
Napoleon, entered by Joseph Il. Smith,
Stonington; measures, 35 #. 8 in. started,
1889; returned 4, ii, so.
SECOND CLASS.
Comet, (winning boaD owned and sail ID
by II. l.. Angell measures, 32 IT,; started,
!, 39,47; returned, 4, 8, 80.
Witch OF the Wave, owned by r. D.
Law,on, Newport; measures, 80 f.; started,
!. 40, 55; returned, 4, 30, 8.
Golden Eagle, owned by Mr.. Fenner of
New London; measures, 32 IT,; started, !,
AZ, 81; returned, 4, II, 30.
Zephyr, owned by NJ. w. Bacon; mca.
sures, 81 f.; started, J. Al, 80; returned
J, 80, "a.
Evangelino, entered by N. b. Palmer
measures, 27 f.; started, |, 43, Al; return
ed, 4, 26, 26.
THIRD CLASS.
Nonan,um, (winning boa) entered by
BcnIamin Appleton, Providence; measures
"a #. 10 7 8 in; started !, 25 SO; returned,
a, IL, 33.
Grape Shot, entered by w. Z. Holloway,
Newport; measures, "a 1t. 3 4 in.; started,
], &c, l6; returned, 4, 20, SO.
Elf, entered by w. II. NIosher; measures,
81 f.; started, |, %, 80; ran aground inside
Of the Bishop, and returned, 4, 27,7.
Game Cock, eneled by ID. S. Holloway.
Newport; measures, l9 #. 10 81 in.; sailed
], IS, 40; returned, 4, 81, 10.
City Bell, entered By Samuel Carr;
measures 30 f.; started, l, 90, 10; return
ed,4 S3, 80.
Haze, entered by Edward Carr; measures,
20 f.; started |, 25, 30; returned, 4, 30, SO.
-. Louise, entered by G.. McAIlister uea-
sures, ls IT,; started, /, 27, %; sprung aleak
and returned.
Julia, entered by Lee & We den; mea-
, surcs, % #. in; started, /, %, 20; re-
turned, 4, 80, 30.
Snow Drop, entered by Andrew Allen;
measures, l9 It. & ic.; started, /, 25, 81
heard I no more.
White Wing, entered ty w. ID. Clifford
measures, II IT,; started, !, 81; heard OF no
moro.
Union, entered by J. w. Arnold; mca
sures, l9 IT,; started |, 81, 55; did not think
it worth while to return.
The boats oil the Third Glass were mum.
bered, and known only by their numbers;
there were several others whose time was
not taken, as they did not return.
FOURTH CLASS.
Little Viper, (winning boaD entered by
Charles Leonard, from Westerly; started |,
Is, 80; returned, 4, SO, 50.
E.White Cloud, entered by Samuel Cotton:
measures, Is f.; started, ], s, 55; returned,
4, 40.
There were ii in this class, but we
give tho time of the two principal only.
The Tad Pole, about the size Of an ordi
nary wash.tub, was sailed by John HERR.
shGf, OF Bristo; measures, 10 IT,; started,
!, 9, as; returned, 5, 43; she was the
smallest boat Of the lot, and received sa-
Lutte ofone gun, and purse of $40 from
some Of the gentlemen OF the Yacht.
The first prize was taken by the North
Star, owned and sailed by Jerry Angel, of
Providence.
The second prize was taken by the Com
ct, owned and sailed by Il. l.. Angel, of
Providence.
Tho third prize was taken by the Non.
antum, owned by Is. Appleton, Of Provi-
deDce.
The fourth prize was taken by the Little
ViPcr,of Westerly entered by Charles Leon
ard, and sailed by Henry Mallory.
First Prize, Silver Pitcher.
Second" Silver Bowl.
Third " Silver plated set.
Fourth I"
Number OF boats in the race -
LIST Class,
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: Sd IL
4th IL
81