The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-16
REGATTA OF THE SAN FRANCISCO YACHT
CLUB.
The Startled Fawn Probably the Winner--
Decision Not Yet Gtven-The Emerald

The Startled Fawn Probably the Wimuer>-
Decision Not Yet Given-The Emerald
Second--Casualtics TO Some Of the Vessels.
From the San Francisco Alta California, August TN
The second annual regatta OF the San Francisco
Yacht Club passed OH yesterday afternoon with the
greatest ectdf, and although the number or com
peting yachts was small the race was OF most nte-
at the ds Inc steamer wI p n muo was.
crowued with ladies and their escorts, members OF
Tue cruz and their Invited guests among whom we
anu miiilary oincers. including the Admiral OF her
Britannlc Majestys ship Jealous. A lunch was
sweet music, and toward the end Of the afternoon
dance was extemporized in the cabin The ofliciaI
viii not be made before next Saturday; meantime
1t is generally conceded that the Startled Fawn Will
By Ges ss an0 ys
sented by J, ". Tucker: -
The yachts entered for the race were as foows:--
Emerald Vice Commodore ]. L. Eckley; Peerless,
by the club; Lotos, Captain Edward MOODY; Startled
Riley, and Minnie, DR.. Tacker. The yachts having
got into position, and all the cOmpa ny on board the
Alfred, lying abreast Of Long Bridge wharf, ut twen-
ty minutes to three o'clock and the race COM
menced the Startled Fawn taking Inc eaa ,%a
tho nag last year, Ine regulations provided ior
the following course:-From the Club House around
u stakebOat stationed one halfmle soutneasI
OF Goat Island; thence around q stakeboat on
Government. wharf. Fort Point; thence back on the
same course to "a line drawn from the nOrtnwesterly
point or Mission Rock to the club house. The nun
rule provides for an allowance or one minute lor
every foot difference in length on the water ne 10
be made TO smaller yachts but fractions over or less
six inches shall not be counted.
The vessels passed the staKeboat ut Oakland Point
ap NJ Emerald F. M Startled Fawn ooi NJ
Lot0s, $500 r. NJ. Minnie, 3:02H p. NJ; and the har-
es at S FOR Ne ET ssor
hugging it. and lying 3ose to the wind. There was
considerable fog about the bay at this tme bat the
stakeboat all were enabled to the yachts as
they rounded 1t. The Emerald was the first yachb
round at 400 NJ, and the event the signal for
prolonged cheering and waving OF handkerchief.
She was followed BY the Peerless at 4:32 p NJ; Min
ME q minutes before 8. and the Harvest Queen at
others their chances seemed limited, out turned
her bow toward the city.
away her jb, and was thus thrown out OF the race
and the Emerald lost her centrebOard. These events
altered the chances OF the contest ana tne race Was
Fawn. Several other yachts, the Fanny, the MAUD
Isabel and the Star, sailed with the SQUADRON put
had not entered for the race The first IN was the
Fanny, at twelve minutes past six p. M. The
Emerald passed the stakeboat three minutes
later, the Minnie following her closely, and
ules past SIX. The allowed difference IN time Tor
the latter, as we understand VIII be four
and half minutes, which, If all the conditions had
been complied with, makes her the winner OF the
clubs nag and first prize: AS the Wilson G: Hunt
ue1Teu uer MdJeSly'S siip Lcttious, ely
Stacked speed. when the band on board the former
played tho English national anthem, ana tne
officers and sailors Of the nag ship interchanged
cheers with the guests OF the yacht club, compll-
ment to the British Admiral, who was among the
latter. The weather might have been more favOr-
able, but altogether the occasion was one Of real
interest and enjoyment, ana Will not soon be Tor
gotten.
The club rooms, before and after the race, were
thrown open for the accommodation OF members and
their friends and It is quite certain that the San
Francisco Yacht CLUB IL destined TO become one OF
the most fourshing and successful OF cur local IN
situations.