The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
YACHTING.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO MANY OF
OUR AQUATIC sPORTsMEN.
An open Contest Between Two Celebrated


An Open Contest Between Two Celebrated
| Southern Yachts.
| The enthusiasm and excitement Incidental
on the regatta of the Southern Yacht Club
which has followed the recent yacht races has
not yet died away.
| There has been much discussion within the
past two days as to the respective sailing
qualities Of all the yachts that entered into the
contests witnessed in the splendid regattas
which have recently been held on Lake Pont-
chartrain.
The owners and friends of the celebrated
boats which contested for the prizes of this
race were mostly admiring spectators of the
two notorious events themselves, and have
gracefully acquiesced in the decision of the
judges thereof while quietly accepting the
results of these cumulative struggles for @
place of superiority and speed But, while
tacitly witnessing the results as they occurred
many of our yachtmen are still of the opinion
that neither the victories nor defeats then ex-
perienced were decisive affairs. They are
hence, DESTROYS of determining by future
trials the relative sailing qualities of some OF
the foremost yachts OF our coast.
THE JUANITA AND MAGGIE.
The most prominent affair which at present
occupies the attention of our boating anna
teurs is the challenge offered by the owners of
the Juanita to the owners of the Justly re-
knowned Maggie for decisive trial of the
speed of these two fast sailing boats. The
challenge, on the part of the Juanita has here
tofore been extended to the Maggie only for a
limited time and specified amount. But
yesterday this challenge was extended on the
part of the Juanita with reference to time
and amount wagered. The Juanita proposes
to leave the challenge open until September
and to place the amount commended for at any
sum between $500 and $1,000. the owner of
the Maggie will positively accept this gage
and proposes to sail at any time designated
under the rules of Che Southern Yacht Club
The waters of M % ssippi Sound, starting
from point near Mississippi City, are pre-
ferred from several reasons The chief among
these are that good water will be had and q
stiff breeze near this part of the coast may be
expected; hence both boats may have fair and
equal advantages for proving their actual
speed and sailing qualities, the only tests of
the absolute superiority of one yacht over
another. The result of this race is to be con-
sidered as decisive. With knowledge of the
foregoing, generally understood in yachting
circles, it is unnecessary to state that much
excitement is felt, and already wagers are be-
ing offered on the result Yesterday
THE NATHALIE g.,
winner of already forty races, left for Biloxi.
preceded and followed by many of our yachts
The beautiful craft displayed her usual grace
and metal In parting. Soon after she hoisted
sail she had passed everything afoat upon the
Ia! lake, and within an hour after starting was
"hull down" in her rapid course toward the
Rigolets. Her departure with that of the
other yachts would be considered a sad event
in our yachting circles were it not looked
upon as preliminary step to many exciting
races to be witnessed upon the breezy waters
Of Mississippi Sound
THE INvNCIBIITTY
of this celebrated yacht has been spoken of
and it actually seems as If no contestant at
present on our coast is able to compete with
her But already rumors are rife which If |
true, indicate that the Nathalie will have
hard time in retaining her well won laurels |
and maintaining her supremacy.
The most authentic report that we could |
trace concerning the arrival of a superior
yacht of her class Is that the Susie S., hereto
tore the most renowned sloop yacht in Amer
ca, will leave for New Orleans Immediately |
after the New York regatta Of June 81, in |
which the Susie is expected to win. 1t seems |
IS ii our yachtmen will be soon delighted
With great sailing match.
The old Meteor, beloved and cherished |
lmong our .watermen, is winning fresh laurels
N her natal cruising ground. She has lately
,Ome out victor In two great matches We
IRE sorry to say there are at present no hopes
# her returning, as she has been bought by
PARTIES in the North, who do not contemplate
sending her South. To her our boatmen send
! loving greeting, a kind farewell and tender
remembrance.
THE BILOXI REGATTA,
promised for to-day, or apparently on spe-
ious pretexts warranted was not arranged
Up to the time specified yesterday evening,
nd the yachts destined for Mississippi Sound
7tt, at intervals. ALI went with the we'll
7ishes of their owners and admirers,