The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-04

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for regular Stevodore Boats, rOwed from the gun
vale. Boats to be all of one class, pulled by one
man, and open to Portland men only: First prize,
Twenty-Five Dollars. Second prize, Fifteen dollars.
FOURTH RACE.
Single Scun Fishing Dories, open to all boats;
to be regular fishing dories from twelve to fifteen
feet wide at the top less than two feet wide at
the bottom or eighteen inches Deep pulled from
gunwale: First prize Twenty-Five Dollars. Second
prize, Fifteen Dollars.
REGULATIONS.
First entrees, with names, number Of oars and
July 81, dy application to Capt. b. j. willard, No
Second. An applications for entrees must desig-
Third. All boats will enter free.
+ Fourth. There will be two guns fred at each
Filth. All four cared boats viii carry a Cox. cox.
swain or not, as they may elect.
Sixth. Any boat taking another boats water,
Seventh. In rounding the lower station, the in
side boat must have the course. Any boat inter-
fering with said boat, loses her chance for prize.
Eighth All boats entering for either of the races
must report themselves ready for the start at the
Judges station, at precisely the hour named for
the races. Boats falling so to report, will not be
allowed to pull in either of the races.
Ninth. No second prize will be awarded in any
race, unless three or more boats contend for the
prizes.
Tenth. Should a boat obtain the lead, the crew
shall continue the course, and Iot pull across the
sing them, when a chance may be afforded the next
boat to do SO; every boat shall have fair chance
of passing another, and none shall be compelled to
keep in the wake of another boat when an opportu-
nifty is afforded of passing it.
Eleventh. The ruling Of the Judges will be final
Twelfth. In rounding the Stake boats will turn
from starbOard to port. .s,.s
Thirteenth. Boats to be of Union Wharf at 8
O'Clock and draw for their positions on board the
Judges-vice Commodore Smith, Capt. Chas. q.
Chase and Prank Furbsh. The Yacht Nettie will
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Ali the boats Of the Portland Yacht Club will be
anchored outside of the COURSE and see that boats
get inside of the lines. Rowing boats win be ap-
G. r. Wharf. Suitable places will be provided for
to Capt. b. J. willard, 40 Commercial street.
FIRE DEPARTMENT PARADE.
The Fire Department, consisting Of five Steam
Fire Engines, Washington Hook and Ladder Com
pany and Hose Carriages, will form on Congress
street at eleven O'Clock, will be paraded through
Yarmouth Bands, after which trial of the new
Steamer will take place.
SAILING REGATTA.
The Boats of the Portland Yacht Club, after do
ing duty as guard TO the Rowing Regatta, will form
in line of the end of Union Wharf extending to the
Cape Elizabeth side, in readiness to take part IN
the Regatta at two O'Clock, under the command OF
Com. James M. Churchill. Will sail down the Bay
and around Stake Boat, OFF Basket Island, and re-
turn. Distance thirteen miles. The judges will
take the time when passing Custom House Wharf,
going and returning. Open to all boats subject to
the rules and regulations of the Portland Yacht
Club. EH s s.tts +
JUDGEs.-Capt. Charles H. Chase, George Ire
fethren, and George A. Wright.