, 1876-08-27
As the Ina dropped astern, she 1uffed up, and.
sailing close, followed the Frol:c-

| yacht, but the sailing OF the Ina knew =
trick to best his mishap. Hugging close, he
worked slowly to windward, until be had Sc
cured the Frolic's old track, and then, standing
for the stake-boat, crowded the Frolic to lee
ward. That gave him the right Of way. Keep
Ing away enough to force the Frolic past the
| stake, he ran abreast OF it, and, going about,
rounded the stake and stood away to southwark
an eighth OF mile ahead OF the Chicago yacht.
| As the game MAS recognized, a shout Of applause
| went up from the spectators
! THE PLucKr CANADIAN
had overcome the effect Of his accident, and had
| regained his lost ground. The Ina turned the
first stake at 1926, and the Frolic at 1921 20
| Then came stretch with fair wind, miles
| and half to the starting point. The Ina set a
| huge balloon-1ib and water-sai1 The Frolic
| began to shake out her spare canvas. Then
| came accident No. 2. In setting the square sail
! on the Frolic the boom broke, and the sail blew
overheard. to be picked up by the Tom Brown.
But she got up her raffy and set her water-sail,
and settled down for the run. The loss Of the
square sail was a material one, but the Frollc
| managed to maintain her place an eighth OF =
| mile astcrn and little east OF the Ina
It was dead run before. the wind, the most
unintercstins part OF yacht-race,-yet 50 close
had it been. and such thorough skill had been
shown, that the spectators were thoroughly ex-
cited. 4 man would scarcely have bet the ashes
OF his cigarette on the race, for after the second
turn there we're Is undecided miles to sail The
steamers followed in lump, sometimes crowd
ing almost too close on the stern Of the boats,
and taking part OF their wind.
The starting-stake boat was reached and
rounded By the Ina ut :4S, and By the Frolc at
1:49:15, and then
THE ExCITEMENr WAS EVEN DOUBLED.
4 short tack to eastward after rounding, aud
another to westward, and the Ina laid hcrcou
for the upper stake-boat again. The Frolic
showed her first error. Hauling On her star
board tack, she stood into the pocket, taking in
her extra canvas, and running under her three
jibs, main, and topsall. The Ina got her canvas
down more readily, and stood away under her
main topsail and jib. In running in
side the brcakwater, the Frolic was compelled
to take her chances Of distractions in the
mouth Of the river, and, though there happily
happened to be none, she was forced to go of
on the port tack, and then stand in to get her
course. This brought her astern the Ina again,
and had the Canadian boat accepted the adyan-
tasc offered,
SHE WOULD HAVE WON THE RACE.
The Frolic came about and stood straight for
the stake-boat. The Ina made her first mistake.
Keeping away, she stood in shore, running
long way to leewart1 Of her proper course. This
put the Frolic to windward, and though astcrn
OF her competitor, she was in the best position.
Whether the Captain of the Ina mistook the
position Of the stake-boat in his inexperience on
the lake, or whether he trusted too much to the
stiff qualities of bis boat, will probably never be
known. But had he held his course is be start
ed. he would have pocketcd the $1,000.
The two boats came up to the flag neck and
neck, but the Frolic was to windward and round
cd first, at 3:06.45. The Ina bore down, but
was compelled to make short tack, rounding
at 3:09.52.
THEN CAME THE HoME-sTRErcH.
It had been the most exciting yacht-race ever
known on the lake. In contest of Twenty-Five
miles and q half the yachts had not been sepa~
rated IN eighth Of mile.
Just after the Frolic went about she set her
raffY and Water-501l, and the Ina set hers and
s1ung out her huge Lalloon-jfb. The positions
on this stretch and the last we're reversed. The
Frolic led and the Ina followed The breeze
was steady from the northeast and the course
clear. During the run neither gained. The
Frolic rounded the home stake at 4:0025, the
Ina at ;02.4S,
THE FRoL1C WINNING,
with allowance of time at start, the gamest race
ever run on Lake Michigan, by minutes aud 43
seconds
Bands changed, whistles blew, cannon fred,
and people shouted, and the yachts were towed
to their anchorage.
The race will be finished tomorrow, when the
yachts will be run over the same course: As to
the question Of superiority, it is difficult to say
anything. Capt John Pfindiville claims that,
IN stiff wind and heavy sea, the Frolic can
capture the Ina Capt Davis, Of the Ina, dis
putes this: In the aawy blow Of Yesterday, it
was plain that the gusts were manifest on the
Frolic first, but the Ina has way Of working
to windward in gust and stifeuing up under a
blow that may make trouble for Capt. Prindi-
Vile il they should get together in fresh wind:
The enormous mainshcetof the Ina takesa good
the bottom along in an amazingly lively fash
ion. As to the sea, it is unquestionable that the
Ina is fully as good il not better boat than
the Frolic, and, in order that the mooted ques-
to pray to-day that 4 stiff wind and q henry roll
be the characteristics OF tomorrow.
THE INA
is owned by Col. Shaw, American Consul at To
ronto, and others, and came !, 200 miles to sail
the race. She vas under the command Of Wal
ter Marks, while Capt. Davis had charge OF the
canvas. She is sloop-rigged, IS feet long by II
feet beam, and is % 2-l0 burthen, Royal Cana
dian Yacht Club measurement. Her crew con-
sists Of ten men. The Frolc, also sloop, ia
beam. She was sailed by Capt John Prindiville
and crew Of eleven men.
The Judges were: Capt. a. R. Atkins for the
Froliy, and Capt. William Hartley for the Ina,
and Capt. Joe Nicholson officiatcd as referee.
IN TOWN.
The qualification around town was intense
over the victory Of the Frolic. Animated dis
cussions were held on Clark street as to the
sailing qualities Of the craft and their respective
sailors. Compliments were heaped upon all
sides upon two boys from Detroit who helped
sail the Ina and upon the mastery management
OF Capt. Prindiyi1le OF the Frolic-
At one point on South Clark, midway between
Adams and Monroe streets, prominent sea-
dog and an ex-Alderman Of the old Ninth met
and exchanged compliments: The argument
lasted perhaps two hours. The result WAS
heavy wager cast anoat BY the e1-Alderman that
the Frolic will do better with heavy sea and
strong wind than the Ina
All through the town the news Of the Frolic's
victory WAS hailed with delight. Alarge amount
Of money was lost and won On the result, aud
more put up on to-1norrow's race. Along the
river, among the boatmen, the prospect was the
absorbing topic, and congratulations were
mingled with expressions Of profound respect
for the game Canadians.
THE UNITED STATES STEAMER M1CH10AS.