Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-07-23


thirty pounds of steam on at the time the
Champlain struck and she was going about
sixteen miles an hour. T. b. Rockwell, the
pilot off duty, heard the crash ; he went to
the wheel house, where he saw Eldridge at
the wheel, but he seemed paralyzed, whether
from the accident or a paralytic shock, he
could not tell
The Champlain had about forty tons of
freight, but very little of which is damaged
! The Regatta.
The weather. Friday, proved very favor
able for the regatta, being clear with stiff
breeze from the south, which increased
somewhat towards, and alter noon. 1t was
q very favorable day to test not only the
relative speed of the yachts, but the seaman
ship of the crews. Our citizens manifested
much interest in the race, large crowds being
gathered along the docks, while large num-
bers watched, glass in hand. from various
points of observation overlooking the Har
Dor. The Montreal took out large and en-
thusiastic company, who, aside from the
pleasure of the interest in the regatta, en-
joyed an exceedingly pleasant ride. All the
different races were started off in good style.
The following were the entries for the races,
with names of yachts, owners names and
residences:
First Class-Dream, Jacob Cole, Brook
Ign, n. Y Efis Mary. II. f. Hibbard. BOs-
ton; Phantom +. f Witherbse Port Henry;
Clara. William Mulvey, Essex, \. \.
Eebe, F. Wheeler, Burlington. The meas
urement of these yachts is as follows
Dream, 40 feet inches Ellie Mary. SO feet
4 inches; Clara. IS feet inches Hebe, 81
.eet IL inches; Phantom. 81 feet 9 inches
Second ClasS-Sandy. W F. Pease. Port
Henry; Victor. X. f Bascom, Whitehall
idler, W Bixby, Nergennes.
tn I'd Ciass-Undine. \. g. Stafford, St.
Adams; Lone Star. John Thorp. Ferris
burgh Maid of the Mist, W. 5. Hopkins,
Vergennes; Stella, Sidney Russell; Morning
Star, Henry ; White, Clipper, Weston a
j. A Harvey, and Meteor, Il l. Sails, OF
Burlington.
The following gentlemen acted a judges
SAILING RACES.
First Class-W. \. Crombie. Luman y.
Drew. c. +. Spauldinc. Burlington Can't.
j b. Erhardt. New York city and Ell.
Eaton, Essex NY.
Second Class Hon. Geo. F. Edmunds,
Hon d. c. Llnsley, Hon 10 D. Hatch.
Third Cldss-Capt r. j White. Vernon
\ TYLER, and Carlos \. Lyon, Of Shelburn
Harbor.
The result OF the races was as follows:
FIRST CLASS.
The course for this race was a. follows
From an imaginary line drawn from Shell
burn Point to a stake boat, anchored east
OF the same, to and around Ferris Reef,
leaving it on the starbcard side, thence
around Colchester Reef Light House, turn
ing that also on the starboa1d side, thence
back to the starting point, making the same
distance at least one yacht to make the
distance within TX hours OF no race. In ]
this race the Dream" came in first in
2:lJ5 the "EEo May. second, in 2:ls. As
she was rounding Colchester Reef, the
Phantom broke her top-mast and fell in the
rear nevertheless she showed herself fine
sailer, coming 10 in 2:l0
SECOND CLASS.
The course was As follows; From an i'm
aginary line drawn from tho north end of
the breakwater to stake boat anchored
north Of the same, around Rock Dunder. |
leaving j, on the por. side. thence back to |
the starting point The distance Of this /
course is aboa; ten miles At least one !
yacht was to make the distance within four
hours, or no race. In this race the Victor
came in first, and the SANDY" the second. /
Time of Victor. p $3.50; time Of
Sandy" l.2ss
THIRD CLASS.
For this race the course was as follows
From an imaginary line drawn from the
south end Of the brc4kwatcr to stakeboat
anchored southeas. of tie same turning /
Rock Dunder on the port side. and thence I.
back to the starting point Seven started, /
but only three finished the course. The |
Lone star came in first, time l.l9!, but |
as she rounded Rock Dunler on the wrong /
side, Sic was ruled out. and frs; place Civ
en- To the Morning STAR. and second 70
the "Dclabac" Time of Morning Star
l.3i4 Of "Delabac" Ii
ROWING AND TUB RACES.
The Judges in these races We're John II.
Cromtie, Ed T. Paige, f. c Ryer
Ia the rowing races three contestants en-
terol-M.ssrs Geo. ). Wright, James \.
Harvey, and VIII Curtis. The course was /
from tie north end of the brsakwa;er to
the south end, distance Of one mile Mr..
Harvey met with an accident and did not
finish the rec,. Mr.. Wright came IN first.
Fo- the tub race. VI ssrs Ei. Coon and
j. F. Tows,ey entered. There were two I
heats, Mr. Coon taking the fir: and NJ.
Tow,.ey the second.
The representatives of the press present
on the occasion were josiah B Bowditch.
Rutland H.rald i. G Bagley, Rutland
Globe Hon Geo II Bi-elow. Burlington
Senhpe3. C. 5 Kius.ey, Burlington Clipper.
aaI representative of the FREE PASS and
TINES.
The Montreal was in command Of Capt.
J. H. Manyi.le, one Of the most competent
and courteous captains on the lake.
The success Of the rcgatta-and com
plete success it was-was due in large meas
ures to the efficient and untiring elfjr;s of
Col. &. ". Hindes, who had principal
charge Of the affair, and he was ably sec
onded by the other officers OF the Associa-
ton.