The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-20
TWELVE YACHTS ENTERED.
LARGE CROWD PRESENT.
Mobile Carries or all the HOners.

Although the weather was lowering, yesterday
afternoon, there was a more numerous crowd at
tending our summer regatta than We ever saw
before at Lake End. The train from the Girod
street depot reached the old depot crowded with
people, and those who took the cars ct the latter
place had to occupy standing room 90 the steps,
and got wet through from the rain before the cars
reached the lake.
Twelve boats were ente red and ran, to-Wit:
First Glass Gladiola, 81 feet inches; Domino,
81 feet inches; Elephant, 2l feet liz inches;
4ipltids, q feet IL inches.
Second Clsss-Mouie Preston, II feet 9 inches
c. T. Holodrd II feet; Mamie, IL feet IL inches;
Af7lie O., IL feet ii inches. Ut .a
Third Class-,JdcOb Mariner, 16 feet inches;
Harlequin, l6 feet 4 inches; Lurelld, IA feet
inches; Nettie Chandler, Is feet inches.
About half.past three in the afternoon, there
being but q very light breeze the judges gave the
signal for the boats 10 take position. The drst
stake boat was q miles TO the northeast, the
second boat the same distance to the north west
ward, and the thi rd OF home boat about $50 yards
beyond the pier head. The wind, what there was
Of it, came from K Sc. The distance TO be run was
twice round the stake boats, altogether is miles
The yachts, numerous as they were, ranged up
and took their places in admirable order There
was not the least confusion or hesitation. II was
done as II the Commodore had been Lord
Nelson, End every crew the hardy and experienced
expected 10 do his duty. When all we're rea3y
The bell was rung, the anchors weighed and all
the twelve were of on an even keel, each one
seeming TO be propelled by some mysterious
power. The Elephant which had the third position
Of her comp elitOrs, in her class. accompanied by
the Xipbas and the Domino, steered eastward to-
wards Pointe-aux Herbes, so as to get wide
ofiDg. The Giadola, having the leewlrd
position, on the contrary, steered boldly
and straightforward for the stake boat,
ed for while by the little c. I. Howard, and
followed by most of the others. The GladiOla
vas the first TO round the first stake. The Gladoa
mad forged quietly ahead, whilst the Domino aud
Xiphiss away to the windward, their
managers deceived doubtless by the windy appear
ance of the boIizOn. But no wind came. IL
| is due to the Domino and her owner, Major
Tracy to state that her regular crew we're not on
| duty, and that she was managed by new crew,
| engaged at hardly an hours notice. The Harle-
| gum was but little way astern OF the Gladlola
/ around. The Elephant was third the Aiphias and
| Domino fourth, for they were like the Samese
twins, apparently inseparable. The breeze began
| now 10 fTeshen ttfuliy. The Gladiola still kept
| her lead the Harlequin as far behind her as she
(tbe HaTlequin) wss ahead Of the others. The
| Xphias came third, the O.. t. Howard fourth.
| The line was now well drawn out. Before reach
ing the second stake the Xphias gradually usurped
| the place of the Harlequin, and rounded the
stake second; the Harlequin third, the Howard
| fourth.
| As they came down towards the pier head, bow
| on the rival yachts were trimmed TO leewerd 10
such an extent that they seemed 10 be labOring un
der heavy press of sail The Xiphias, on the home
| way ent about first. the GladOla simultaneous
| ly following her example. As they came down
| on a wind, looking as sharp as knife, and
| not TO be Recognized, il was amusing to hear the
| various coDjectures of the spectators. THAT'S
the Xiphias. No. it's the Gadiola. I'll be;
| you five dollars it's the Domino" And after
| an it turned out to be an old wood
drueger, with a large jolly boat towing
asteIn. The Gladiola and the Aiphias nov
began to moDopolize the interest of the
crowd. The friends of the latter peered anxiously
into the murky horizon and sighed for blast
from San Antonio, but in vain. The Gladiola and
the Xiphias tackled again at the same moment
the former still ahead, and both far in advance OF
the others. The Gadiola seemed TO watch and tC
obey ell the msneuyers of Johnny Clements II
the Xphiss, high tribute to the skill and expe
rience of that famous sailor. Four times betwesr
the second and the home stakes did these beauti
ful little racers go about. The Gladi0la came II
first around the boat, doomed out her jb, snC
sped on her way for the second round severa
hundred yards ahead Of the Xiphias. The Harle
| uuin came third, the c. T. Howard fourth, th
Domino fifth, the Mollie Preston sixth, the Maimi'
seventh, the Nettie Chandler eighth, the Elephan
ninth and the Mariner, with an outrigger, tenth
The Gadiols and the Xiphias, on the secon
round had both passed the second stake boa
| before the Elephant and the Mariner had turne
| the first. The Gladiola had it all her own wa5
winning the race handiy. The following is
| summary: