New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-09-23
WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 1857. EsFssa2
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MORNING, SEPTEMBER 2s, 1857.
The Regatta Yesterday. "s .-
The anticipations of sport at the lake yesterday,
drew large crowds of people thther and the general
expectation was not doomed TO disappointment . on
Monday. The day was delightful, and stiff breeze
rufied the lake and caused the tethered windracers
in the harbor to pitch and pounce like things Of life
The result was one Of the most beautiful and excit
ng as well as one Of the fastest regatas that ever
gladened the dancing bosom Of Old Pontchartrain'
The interest centered chiefly upon the regatta which
had been postponed from Monday-the race for the
challenge cup Of the Southern Yacht Club for which
Mr.. Fisk's Rapid and Com. Robinson's Coquette were
entered. This time, third. contestant was entered
for the cup-Mr. Mays julia.
For the regatta Of second class boats, announced |
to come off yesterday, and not beforefor wager Of
five hundred dollars-Mr. T. Byrneis Edith and Mr..
J. B. Musgrove's Ed,oard were entered For the
purse of $50, offered by Mr.. Whemore to third class
boats there was no race, only one boat appearing in
the field. Consequently, five boats were in the race
three for the cup and two for the purse.
| AS soon as the different lake steamers got away
from the wharf and out of the road, the gun was
fired for PREPARATION and the boats took position in
the following order Edith - Edward = Rapid
Coquette-Julia
At the last gun-fre, they went flying before the
wind, presenting most beautiful and animating
spectacle. The Coquette got the start Of the Rapid
by the iib Of the latter hitching momentarily in
hosting but the Coquette the next moment received
equivalent setback, by running foul of the boom
of the Gipsey, Com Robinson's flag schooner, in
passing under her stern and the Rapid soon took
the lead. Running against the wind, the Coquette
made but one tack, and very wide one, in approach
ing the first stakeboat whilst the Rapid made sew
era rounding the stake first some distance ahead.
Meantime the Edith followed the Coquette, and the
Edward the Edith, in gallant STYLE the Jnlia bring
, ing up the rear We should state that the latter,
besides having the last position, had the worst start
Of ALL after taking position she dragged her anchor
and fell far behind the wharf. However, the gap
opened by this accident was not the least mended
: during the race. ,ssp 5s,rs aa. g
After rounding the first stake boat, the Rapid ani
l. Coquette went to work in earnest with all their
ii vas to the breeze. The Rapid kept the lead to th
second stake and to the homestake, making the frs
round (seven miles and haIf) in hour, 3'minutes
and seconds, the Coquette being minute and 2
: seconds behind. Facing the wind again, on tn
3 second round the Coquette made another very Ion
!, and wide tack, whilst the Rapid pursued almost
to direct course, in short tacks. The consequence
= that, either through unskillful management, or OF
of those accidents which are liable to beset all race
re the Rapid was considerable distance short of Il
III first stake, when the Coquette passed it on her oI
tack showing herself considerably further ahead thi
the Rapid had previously been. The race was tn
regarded as settled. The Coquette kept her posti
round the second stake and home, running the fife
- miles (though her tacks must have made it neal
s. twenty in hours minutes and % seconds. 7
IS. Rapid made it in hours minutes and 43 secon
on coming in l minute and Is seconds behind the {
f quette-which with the allowance to the latter OF
VI minute and 573 seconds, on account of her les
measurement, would give her the victory Of minu
- and l2a seconds. 4a .G-l ..s 49, ~ --at
w The Edith and Edward offered no excitement
OF yond that of their fine running and both keeping
;s ahead of the Julia The sailing altogether was
pretty, as the breeze kept the sails brimfnll all
. time, whilst each racer carried pile of foam at
bow. We give the summary
-, FIRST cLAss-roE CUP.
si,!ll si!l Mr. Fisk's Rapid M
end end SECOND cLAss-roR $500.
ln; ia, Mr. Mnsgroye's Ed.oard.
nth There was not great deal of betting on the IA
The Rapid appeared to be the favorite, before sta
t. ing, with the majority of those who wished to spe
Rc late. .-.- -..
80. Com. Robinson's triumph, after the race, was
ter right pleasant affair. Being duly presented with
~ challenge cup-a beautiful golden goblet worth 81
and on which his was inscribed as victor in fl
+ previous contests-and taking with him the spen
ana silver water-cooler which his Coquette won in
tbe previous regatta at Mneburghe repaired on boz
lies his schooner the Gipsey, with many friends as
and boat could conveniently hold and band OF mu
added. The cooler was filled with punch the g
cup was impressed into the service of the cool
ON and the doubly consecrated beverage rapidly fulfil
ex its destiny. There was toastng, and speeding,
~ singing, and music by the band, and so on, and wi
'p we left all hands seemed to be changing into marin
t. at least they appeared to be half-seas over,
el: seemed to think nothing. of it. The Gipsey il
way splendid schooner, in build finish and furnish
the silver cooler and gold cup set off her little b
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