The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-30
GRAND REGATrA AT BILOXI,
IN HORN.

Special Correspondence the New Orleans Crescent
BILOXI, Miss, August Is, 1868.
A number of handbis, as well as notices in the
New Orleans and Mobile papers, announced six
days amusement at Biloxi" commencing Mon
day, 9th inst, with a grand fair. On 2sth aud
29th en- entertainment by the Orleans Dramatic
Relief Association, also, on the 2Sth and 10Th a
Grand Regatta, open for all boats without dis
tinction-lst class prize 500 and chsmpion flag;
I'd class prize SIS and champion flag; Sd class
prize $50 and champion flag. Entrance-s5 for
each boat.
All25sd BY these extra notices, and expecting
dsy on the Creole, to be here in ample time to
chronicle passing events, as well as to enjoy the
sport promised.
arrived safe and sound, and on getting ashore
and inquiring among my old scquaintances about
this Grand Regatta, was sstonished to hear that
the people in Biloxi knew nothing about it, and
appeared to be as well Informed as was, through
the public notices. Trusting, however. that they
knew more than they we're willing to explain aud
were only trying TO throw sand 10 my eyes. Kept
mum, and trusted that all was right. Well It has
ali been right wrong, for II appears that no one
is responsible for the publication oI the various
as there are no purses, no one responsible and no
| The Gladiola and Harlequin arrived last
evening from Mobile to take part IN TINS
| I" grand regatta" and are still here ex'
| pectng something small at least TO grow
| out OF II. But | am afraid from present appear
| ances that those who perpeuated thls immense
hoax or swindle upon the yschtsmen OF this coast
are too small TO appear or make themselves
known. 1t is singular, after 50 much publicity
| given. that the party cannot be found, bat the
head OF che fair (not the % ladies fair, must De
| responsible for the humbug, whoever they may
| he The Biloxi people, as far as can learn, are
| fully exoDerated in this matter, as they we're gno-
| rspt Of the whole transaction until they saw the
hsndhills posted in the town, and none OF tnea'
| ever having been called upon to subscribe cent,
thong ht certa'ply that the getters mp OF the tar
with the assistance of the dramatic association
| would mt up the prizes. II may be fun and
amusement TO them, but II is expense 70 the
vachtsmen and particularly TO the Mobile boys
who came 80 niles to take part; and let them re-
| member this.
the Mamie and Camilla for 500, and some spor
was expected from this, and many remained hert
70 bet q few nickeH; but this was another disap
pointment. Ths>Csmills did not appear. tn
Mamie was ss4dy, aud money up and Johnn.
Clements at the helm. Whether the two latte
| ems frightened them dontknow ; but this d
know, they did not come forward with eithe
money or boat and we were disappointed sg 4lu
I. The Ia ter we call izze." and the nrst
9 "swinde."
' | regatta were of, race was proposed by Joh
n | Ilsley, ESQ.,, from Knspp's wharf 10 his house
n | ahouf two hundred Yards TO the westward Of %
wharf: all boats present were invited to enter Jrt
e of chGrqe. The entries were, Gladioa and harl'
ouin, from Mobile; Mamie, of Bolixi; and Red HoI
| nom Ocean Springs; aud several others M
named, as they all entered 10 the same class.
given word they all started with stif breei
from the eastward; il was nip and tuck until the
arrived opposite the gate when all hauled sheets
and steered for the gate, which was entered hr
70 by the Red Hog. followed by the others IN
10 bunch. Reaching the stake large table-R'
a Hog came to anchor first, the balance IN line
"a | leeVard forming as beautiful sight as was ev
witnessed. The jndgs, John Illsley, Esq. decide
that as the Red Hog sailed so gsantly by Cap
HsrryEMiner came in first, be was entitled to q
first prize-s driuk-which was handsomely a
ceuted by the winner. who Joined in drinks wi
e. ali the other tciHneTs not missing one.
|: Tbis ended the race. but not the hospitality OF
e, host, for his continuous desire 70 compensate
| one and all for their apparent disappointment,
long be remembered by all the yachtsmen preset
and All ioned in the toast long may he wave
| Teould not write all the toasts that were dfa
on tie occasion Ii would take up too much
psr But one thing can safely say, that :
a Biloxi people are much mortified about y
he ersnd humbug regatta, and had tne part
who first started Il called upon them tney WI WI
ha | ALI have subscribed their mite, aud there Wot
lave been no failure; for they have no desire y
~ | fhe good name Of Biloxi should be forfeited
| outsiders. no matter what their cloth.
bjs The Mobile boys take il quietly, and thoQ
AZ | thew nav be disappointed in race, know q
were not disappointed in getting some pure m N
IN | this morning on Deer Island from Mrs. Capt
"a. Baker, whom you and every yachtsnAA NnD , w.
,si. n po,hiug takes place tomorrow We will all
home; 90 good bye till BeXt time'