New Orleans Republican., 1873-08-27
Regatta at Pass Christian.

The regatta which came OH at the Pass
on Monday last proved to be one of the
best of the season. This event had long
been talked of by lovers of aquatic sports
and hackers of the different boats. and
from Saturday morning until the time of
the race, every train from Mobile and from
New Orleans brought its load Of strangers,
until every place where lodgings and hotel
accommodations could be had was filed to
oyerhowing.
Monday morning dawned with heavy,
cloudy sky and light rain, with every ap-
pearance of q bad day. During the night
many of the boats intended for the race
had crept up to the steamboat wharf, and
lay there at early morn Is if resting for the
battle, calmly and with folded wings, and
soon after other boats we're seen rounding
Henderson's Point, from Bay st. Louis, un-
til all had assembled and stood waiting for
the word of the judge that should send
them out before the breeze.
The race had been announced to COM
mence at twelve o'clock, but on account Of
the high wind which prevailed at that hour
it was postponed until one o'clock, when,
everything being in readiness, the gun for
position was fired and each boat took the
place to which it was entitled by previous
drawing
The sailing was under the rules of the
Crescent City Yacht Club, and for prizes as
follows: For first class, $3.50; second class
$3.50; third class, 800; fourth class, S75.
Twelve boats were entered for the race
viz:
First class-L;mnas, by p. Klopman,
sailed by Martin Green; Meteor, by A.
Brewster, sailed by same.
Second class-Restless, By r. klopman,
sailed by Joe Jordan,
Third class-Ada LIE Barron, BY Paivra,
sailed by same; Jennie, by Charles Harris,
sailed by Fred Smith; Emma, by A. Uilman,
sailed by Nick Holly; Adelia, by C. Wolkart,
sailed by c. Wolkart, Jr.
Fourth class-Katie. by c. Waterman
sailed by Bob Ferrell; Nameless, by w. b.
Haywood, sailed by P. +. Green; John Ma
honey. by Charles spieler, sailed by same;
Spray, by c. Keep, sailed by same; Kate,
by J. Z. Hill, sailed by c. j. Boardman.
At the start the Limnas, occupying the
second position, got off first closely fol-
lowed by the Meteor, and all others well
together, and under q fine breeze. The
race was over course Of fifteen miles, the
distance to be made by sailing twice
around the stake boats. On the home
stretch Of the first round the Limnas was
some distance ahead, and was set down as
the winner, but the Meteor battled nobly
in the contest, and managed to lead her
rival and to gain the race. 1t was race
| causing the widest excitement at its
| close, and cheer after cheer went up from
the assembled multitude as the little crafts
flew before the breeze on the last quarter
The boats came in in the following order
the time made by each showing their posi-
tions at the finish: Meteor, 3:56-l0; Limnas
| 3:57-20; Jennie, 4:l0-30; Restless, 4:l5-3
Emma. 4:2l-3u; Adela, 4:23; John MahO
ney, 4:3i-l5; Katie, 4:37 80: Spray, 4:3S3O
and the Nameless, 4:3S 50. The Ada LIE
Barron and the Kate came so tardily up
the reporter took no further note Of time.
1t was fair and square race, and tn
gentlemen having it in charge deserve th
thanks of our amusement loving people 70
the admirable manner in which everythin:
| was conducted.