The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-25

Ndtllail6 vs. az lSSU Inches long. entered
by II. w. Green; sailed by @. V. Mcneil.
Ltmnas, % feet 10 inches long; entered by
I'll. Rareshlde; sailed by u. OBrfen.
Gov. Claiborne, 20 feet inches long; entered
and sailed by A. Claiborne.
SECOND GLASS.
Xiphias, 81 feet III inches long; entered by
f. L. Howard; sailed by j. Il. Austin.
Restless, 81 feet II inches long: entered by
A. Hopkins; sailed by j. II. Behan.
THIRD GLASS.
Mary A.. 10 feet 1OA inches long; entered
Edith, - feet 11H inches long; entered by
Il. b. Hopkins.
Juanta, 10 feet II inches long; entered by
E. l.. Israel; sailed by Jos. Mcneil
sailed by Il. Harris.
Maggie, 10 feet 10 inches long; entered and
sailed by II. Brewster.
FOURTH GLASS.
B. Mcconnell.
Brenda, II feet II inches long; entered by
DelBondio; sailed by G. Dudley.
Nora, II feet Ii inches long; entered anG
sailed by G. B. Underhill.
AS the several yachts eruised about pre-
paratory for the start they presented an APP
pearance that was the delight to sailors
eye. Now the Xiphias would with free sheet
make the water white going before the wind
and then the Limnas, close hauled would al
most climb up into the winds eve to show her
powers in working to windward. At two
minutes and half after o'clock the last
gun was fired after the fleet was in position,
and Immediately there was a rafting OF the
ballard blocks and anchors were aboard.
The Nathalie q. was the first to get under
weigh and stood out for the first stake boat
The stakes had been placed near the origi-
nal ones, which were established under the
auspices OF the Crescent City Yacht Club, and
were two and % half miles apart One was TO
the eastward, off Milneburg, the other In front
Of the Pavilion, and the last and home stake
Just off Hoyts. Closely following the Nathalie
Y. In getting start was the Restless, and not
Tar behind her the Juanita OF the third class
The fleet of fourteen yachts getting under
weigh was beautiful sight, such as has sell
dom been witnessed on Lake Pontchartrain
for many day. The wind was blowing full
slx-knot breeze, and the boys kept ali the bal
last they had on board.
When the starting gun was fired by the Sec
tion OF the Washington Artillery iib halyards
and cables were manned at one and the same
time and the race commenced. The Judges
had ordered the boats to sail for the eastward
stake boat, which was fully four miles distant,
instead OF two and half. The wind was
about east-southeast and blowing fully six
knots, but somewhat puffy. There was not
much OF interest In the race until the first
stake boat was passed, the Limnas leading
handsomely, hotly pursued by the NathalieC q.
The nondescript Genliui, for some reason or
other, stood with an almost free sheet for the
stake boat, when the wind would allow her to
make 1t without tack. AS the sun came out
and the white sails OF the boats shone like the
wings OF some aquatic birds, there was
murmur OF applause amongst the crowd.
There were fully 1000 people present and all
expressed their qualification at the close con-
test. The little tieet Of the second, third and
fourth class boats was close upon the leaders
and passed the first stake not far behind the
larger yachts. -
Coming hume on the first round the true
test OF sailing and speed was shown. 1t was
at the time heat TO windward, and it brought
out all the power of both boat and man. The
breeze was what might be called five knot
one, but 1t was variable, and ali looked for an
off-shore wind. The Nathalie c., by the neat
management Of Gilly McNeal, had gained the
lead Of the Ltmnas on long tack, and made
some six minutes by this manRuvre. AS they
bore down for the home stake on the first
round 1t was evident that the Nathalie G., or
as she was formerly called, the "Pluck and
Luck, had 1t to herself. The starting hour
being 3:021a, they rounded the home stake in
In the following order and time:
nita, :46 :07; Gov. Claiborne, 45 37; Maggie,
:46 ;S7; Restless, 4:47 AT; Xiphias, 4 As :O1;
Loulou, 4:57 :08; Olivia, 500 81; Brenda,
:0s "a; Gemini ;O4 :1411; Mary A., :O2 :031a;
Edith, 5:04 :O5; Nora, Soils.
Several we'll and closely contested points
crews near the home stakeboats, and Gilly
Mcneil deserves particular mention for his
skill in rounding that stake. On the second
round the race seemed to be settled. The
Nathalie G; getting such lead, no one doubt
ed that she could be passed except that
genial gentleman, Mr.. r. W. Green, who for q
thought the jig was up, and bet and
lost to Col. r. n. Ogden his valuable pointer,
Dash. He backed the Nathalie c., but took
the bet against her to make her win If she
could.
1t was safe to say how the race would ter
inmate now, for the first round showed fully
the respective merits Of the boats and good
Judges were satisfied how it would come out.
Coming home tha Nathalie G. walked up to
wlndward so neatly she brought out the
highest enconiums from old yachtmen. She
stood lully a point and half closer than the
Limnas. and rounded the stake in the lead.
The following is the order they got in:
Nathalie z, Col :06la; Limnas, 600 46A;
Restless, 6:33 :99; Juanita 6 33 Az Loulou,
1912; Mary A., 6:5515h. The rest no.
where.
About mile from the stake boat, on the
first round, a sailor on the Maggie went up
the mast and climbed out on the gait He
nimbly got up towards the peak, when the
boat began to careen, and slowly she gave
way to his weight and capsized. The crew
got up on the bottom, and after some delay
bailed out the boat.
LIS I6SdtLd WbS OLt6 vi buo IuO5G SuCCttoS-
full ones ever run In these waters. Col. Ned
Israel, after the close, received the silver at
the hands of Col R.N. Ogden in the st. John
as he was the winner of the first
and third class prizes.
Mr.. Mcconnell, for the Olivia, received the
fourth-class prize, and Col. j. E. Austin, Of
the Xiphais, the second-class prize. There
was some champagne bottles hurt over the
matter, and the guests Of the club kept up
the entertainment until late hour in the st.
John clubhouse.
To-day there will be regatta under the
auspices of the S. Y. G. at the same place, and
it Is expected there will be a large crowd
present
The winners, the Nathalie c., Juanita and
Olivia, cruised about near the Pavilion, and
Than iInd tia nAnnI 70 their nlan.AS