Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-23
The Coming Regatta.

YACHTS ENTERED, RULES FoR THY RLCy. rTc.
meeting OF the yachtmen who intend TO par
uCiIate IN the regatta on the 2Gth inst, as held
At the Fulton House, foot Of eth street last even
ing; captain Geo. X. Sheckel in the chair and
SaPtalnJas. L. Bell, secretary. On motion of
Csptaln Smlthson, 1t was agreed that in the
comm race no sculling OF prOpellirg with rud-
GERS be allowed. Captain Gregg. who repre-
sented the yatch "JOhn L. Given" al the meet
ing, moved that the vote adopted at the pre-
Nlous meeting by which outriggers were dis
allowed for the seeond-class boats In the race,
be reconsicered; carried. Ii was then agreed
that outriggers be allowed to be used. The
owners OF seven boats came forward and paid in
the amounts agreed upon. This, together with
the prizes offered 10y Captain Sheckell of $50,
VIII swell the purse OF the Second-ciass boats 10
some SIS 20 be contended for. Captain Bell
moved that alternates for each of the judges be
chosen 70 act in case of the absence Of any of
the principals, carried; and Messrs. W. z. Stew
art, John Knight and John Flanagan were
elected to serve.
The chair announced that the second cl.ss
boats would start At S.}1 o'clock a. m, and the
first class boats at 9O'clOck a. N. on the morning
of the 10Th instant. The following are
TIE BOATS ENTERED,
with the length of keel and names OF sailing
FIRST C7ass-EIla, o2o, Cant. z. Tasker:
Witch Of the Wave. -, Capt. Thomas Smith
son; Dolphin, ~, Capt. Eden; East Wind, y g,
Capt. y. Berry, CuTlew, -, Capt. Shugrue
Mara, %, Capt. ". Evans.
Seeond CiGSS-Spray, -, Capt. y. ID. Gibbon;
amy Bell, 1914, Capt JAS. Bel; Gertrude
-l6, Capt. James GRAY; John L. Given. IL
Capt. Robert Carroll; Nellie IL, Capt TbrOop
May Brooke. -, Capt. Brooke; HELEN, X, Capt
James Hand; Echo, 1876. Capt. John Cumber-
land, White Cap. II, Capt. J. EastOn.
THE FOLLOWING RULES
were adopted TO govern the raCe:-There shall
he three Judges appointed by owners of boats II
see that the following rules be carried out; The
second class boats shall start at $50 and the
hrst-Clsss at O'Clock =. M, prompt. to he
started by the firing OF q gun. The Judge $
duty shall be to read the rules to CAPTAINS of
boat, then order them into line fifteen minutes
befOTe starting. After the boats are in line thew
shall examine each and every boat No boat
shan carry oars or anything by which the boat
can be propelled, except the necessary spars for
the sails Each boat shall have an anchor
which shall be used only in case of storm. Two
or more yachts meeting ON opposite tacks, both
snail go about Boats sailing on lee 'shore, the
nearest BOAT TO shore, If in danger OF being run
aground. shall order the others to go about
which shall be instantly complied with. No
boat shall in any way jeopardize the chances of
any other boat III any manner whatever. Boats
SHAH round the stake-bOat (which will be deslg-
mated by flag Off Glymont WHARF in either
direction. The boats Sd all take their places in
line at starting with the shortest boats to wind
ward when they shall swing at anchor. The
judges shall decide the race and award the
prizes in the presence of all the captains of the
boats sailing. No boat shall take in ballast
after starting. Any boat violating the forego-
ing rules shall forfeit all claims to the prize.