The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-16
THE REGATTA YESTERDAY.
The Katey victorious-Presenta of
Prizes.

The second race, made under the auspices
of the Sullivan's Island Regatta Club, came Oh
Yesterday afternoon. The weather was exceed
ingly unpropitious, there being no wind and
much rain, and vote was taken as to Wheth-
er the race should not be postponed until
Saturday next; but the majority decided
that there was mo time like now, because all
of the arrangements had been made, and the
excitement and enthusiasm of the Moultrie-
williams was wound up to the highest possible
pitch. Consequently, the young captains were
| requested to GET into position, and then the
hurry and confusion was ludicrous. One young
uen tleman found that during the excitement
he had nailed his temporary bowsprit in such
way that one OF the large spikes had passed
through the mainsail, which could not possi-
bly be hoisted, and the bowsprit came up in
short order, and the jib was thrown on the
wharf. Another. we'll known Vendue Ran
ger, suddenly found that the tide had risen up
to his neck. He soon managed. however, 10
scramble up the sides of his craft, and, amio
shouts of applause and laughter, declared tna'
she was not wet, as his cigar aoGs sttH o't'7'-
ina ~ He had hardly gotten liked, When
another of the party (whose name we olo not
learn Event down into the sea-" Inese
feats having been satisfactorily performed, the
boats left, at five minutes past 6 O'CLOCK, III
the following order: Aurora, Mr.. 4. +.
scbachte: Arrow, Dr. George Winkler; LILY,
Mr.. David j. Touhey; Katey, Mr.. John Smith,
and Fleetwlng, Mr. Casimer Patrick.
The Aurora tackled too soon and ran back
into the cove. necessitating another tack,
when she seemed to have taken sudden
fancy for trip to Mount Pleasant, and thither-
ward she went. The others oil kept very nearly
together until near Fort Ripley, and rounded
the fort as follows: Katey, Arrow, Fleet
wing. Lily, Aurora-there being difference of
three and one quarter minutes between the
first and last boats. The home run was made
much more rapidly than was anticipated. A
good breeze had sprung up, and the tide was
in favor of the racers The boats were painted
almost exactly alike, and it was almost tmpos-
sible to tell which was ahead until they had so
nearly reached the goal as to leave little doubt
as to the final result. The little Katey, however,
came up beautifully, keer!ng steadily ahead
and gaining rapidly until she reached the goal,
amidst the shouts Of her friends, and indeed
every one else, as all welcomed heartily the
brave little vessel which on the previous occa-
sion came in fourth. She made the run IN
hour and minutes The others, with the eX-
ception of the Aurora. came in exactly in the
reverse of the order in which they came at the
last race. The time was as follows: Fleet
wing, hour and II minutes; Arrow, hour
and ls4 minutes; Lily, hour and 25} min
utes The Aurora came in fifth in each race;
her time on this occasion was hour and 36i
minutes.
The prizes, two handsome silver goblets, in
scribed '.Suivan's Island Regatta Club, Prize
Goblets, September l, lS7O,' were presented
to Mr. Smith, the owner OF the katey, by Mr.
John J. Touhey, the president OF the club,
with the following remarks:
Sir-The pleasant duty devolves on me this
,,ay. as chief officer Of the club, to present you
with the prize which you have so worthliy won
on this occasion. The manner. sir, IN which
YOU have managed your fast-saillnS craft ex-
cited nv admiration, as am confident 1t must
have done that OF all those who witnessed tne
race. You have been successful, but the race
was we'll and nobly contested BY your oppo-
nents. In presenting this beautiful pair OF OF
goblets to you, am confident that you WIN
Cherish the prize as trophy, and whenever
YOU imbibe you will think of your brother
members. Gentlemen, permit me to propose
the health of the successful condition and the
future prosperity of the Sullivan's lslano ne
gatta Club.
The goblets were received by Mr.. Smith,
and the response was made by Colonel R. S.
Duryea, in his usual lnimitable style.
The race was complete success, and all
seemed satisfied with the result. Another race
Is expected in the course of the next fortnight.