The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-30
ON THE LAKE.
The Yacht Race Yesterday.
Full Particulars of the Contest.

II the overhauling of DOWN. auls, the
reeving of gaf-top- sail halyards, and the
slowing of balloon jibs, could give any toker
of the approach of close yachting contest
certainly the landing at Milneburg yesterday
gave evidence Of a battle on the waters to be
hardly fought
The different crews from early morning had
been busily engaged in putting their several
crafts in the best possible condition, and bar
ring glance now and then around the hori
zon on the lookout for approaching squalls
they were unremitting in their labors. The
respective merits of the boats were as usual
canvassed, and like stableboys at horse race
they bantered one another, and put up theil
last nickel on their favorites.
The day was delightful one, notwith-
standing the TACT that shower had some
what dampened the ardor of some Sunday
yatchmen, and when o'clock arrived there
was good promise of sport. The wind was
hardly capfull and some delay was oc.
casioned by this, but this did have any but
a beneficial effect, as it afforded those whose
business delayed them an opportunity Of
seeing the start
The end of the wharf was crowded with
those whose tastes incline to the aquatic, and
as ever on such occasions our city had sent
out q brilliant represen tation Of its bewitch-
| ing beauty. Dark eyes now and then flashed
out their exciting beams as one racer after
another rounded to awaiting the starting
signal, whilst their aZ1re sisters, in the
eagerness of the sport, twinkled like dew
kissed violets just thrown in light. The
crowd was q remarkably quiet one, yet
throughout the mass could be noticed that
nervous expectancy indicative of mental
| tension.
| Sailors who never saw salt water were in
starter developed, and one could hear on
every side would-be connoisseurs speaking
about the after shear of this boat and the
hollow lines Of another. All this is crafty
ing, for it is en- evidence that Aquatic sports
are becoming appreciated and that we will
no more hear of lethargy in rowing or
yachting matters.
At l:3O o'clock the bell tapped its signal
for the owners of the boats to make their en-.
| tries, and, after some little delay, the judges
were enabled to prepare their list of contes-
tants. The starting bell sounded at SO pre-
cisely. and all the yachts got off very neatly
together
and repeat twice, making the full distance Is
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general satisfaction as it enabled visitors to
see the boats at all times during the contest.
The sale of pools on the wharf evidenced
the fact that the Maggie was the favorte
among the third class boats, the John Ma
honey among the fourth class, and the Ga
zelle among the fifth class entries
There was very little wind blowing when
the start was made, but what there was came
from almost due west, and the yachts were
lad he book o<ak;o
of the starting point. The first turning point
was reached by the Jennie, who led, at 10
minutes of 8 o'clock, closely followed by the
Maggie, the others struggling in the follow
ing order: The Mahoney third, the Danae
fourth, the Adelia fifth, the Gazelle sixth, the
Alice FL. next and the Lee last.
After this stakeboat was passed, all found it |
necessary to tack towards the s. S. w. in |
order to catch the full breezs but before the |
second stakeboat was reached, the boats all
found it advantageous to lower their top-sails, !
as the wind was plentiful. The Maggie crept |
ahead and held up close with the wind, and |
50 managed to pass the second stakeboat
ahead Of her competitors at 26 minutes past
O'clock, the Jennie passed next and immed-
ately run up her top-saif, the Adelia followed
and let out her balloon-jib but soon took it in |
again, finding wind enough without it.
The Danae was fourth and the Mahoney
fifth, the other two struggling after. Just be-
fore reaching the home boat the Maggie run
up her topsail for the first time. She passed
first 3:45 O'Clock, the Jennie only one minute
behind, and the Adelia third, at $50 o'clock.
The Danae vas next at 1852, and the Mahoney
two minutes later, the Alice H. and the other
not timed.
On the second round the boats that let out
balloon jibs hauled them in before reaching
the stakeboat, which was passed in the follow
ing order: The Maggie first at 4:04; the Jen-
ME second at 80 seconds later, the Adelia fol-
lowing in p seconds, the Danae next at Ali,
the Mahoney at Alp, and the others strag-
Cling
Before reaching the second stakeboat a
very pretty struggle took place between the
Maggie and the Jennie, the Adeia following
a good third. The wind was now southeast,
and both the leading boats saied to the wind
ward, leaning heavily. In fact, the Maggie
appeared to be almost upsetting when about
two-thlrds the distance, but quickly recover.
ing, passed the second stakeboat at 90
minutes past o'clock, the Jennie following
20 seconds later, the Adelia third at 1926,
the DaDae at 4:2S, the others trailing slowly
along in the rear.
When nearing home the Jennie's gaff topsail
seemed to be rather burdensome than other
wise; it was tapping loosely in the wind and
'polleu the Otherwise neat Appearance OF the
boat, and doubtless affected its speed. IL
seemed that the lower line could not be
hauled sufficiently taut. Here the Maggie
gained materially, and passed the home boat
me minute ahead Of the Jennie, at 4:36, the
Adelia third at 4:40, and the Danae seven /,
minutes later. When starting on third round !
hey all run out their balloon gbs.
There was very little wind, and just before
eaching the first stakeboat the Jennie, who :
Eas little ahead, jibed, and seemed to be
rying to get directly in the rear of the Mag
lie and take away her wind. There appeared, I
Iowever, to be something wrong about her Z
igging, and she could not arrange matters in '
lme to effect her purpose, only fixing e
thoroughly when she passed the stakeboat
he wind vas now free from the south, and
be Maggie passed the boat at 4:56a the Jen-
lie second at 1860 and the Adelia third at q
:01.
Soon after passing this boat the Jennie
tipped to the leeward the Maggie holding in q
lose to the wind aud passing the second stake
oat at 5:1ls, the Jennie following at 5:122,