Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-06
The weather Record for August. Is7s.
The Regatta.
FINE WEATHER AND A SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR.
Tbo x-;oI ha,,r favaroh le Tho repatta

a
The wind being favorable, the regatta
came off Thursday. as announced. AT y
o'clock fine breeze from the south gave
promise of good race The regatta COM
mittee were promptly on hand with the
steamer Hancock. and, taking the judges
and guests aboard, took position at the
north end OF the breakwater. when the
starting signals were given BY the steamer
whistle, the several classes being started at
intervals Of five minutes. The signal Tor
first class II start was given at seven min
utes past nine, and the time was taken as
the Yachts passed between the end OF the
breakwater and stake boat anchored
about 300 yards north ofthe same. The line
was passed Us follows. the start being ty-
ing one:
First class-Comet. Oh. l3m. s.. Phan-
tom, 81. lon. s. j.; Hebe. Oh. SIN. As.
Second clsss-Ssndy, %, lam. As; Chau-
win, Oh. lin. a0s., Victoria. Oh. I'm. BIS,
Third clsss-Topsey. Sh. I'm. 2i'.'
Helen, "a. lon. 32s.; Belts, Oh. l9m. s.
Lone Star, %. I'm. ass; Spray, Oh. lon.
49,. Gen. Henry, Oh. 20m. l5s.
As the feet sped away towards the first
turning stake at Appletree shoal, the pie
ture presented was very beautiful. The
yachts careening gracefully under the fresh
breeze, and so nearly in line. afforded sight
seldom seen in our bay. and one not soon for
gotten by lovers Of nautical sport. The stately
Comet, with her light sails aloft. walked TO
the front and was first to round the stake,
followed quickly BY the Hebe and Phantom,
of her class, the latter soon taking second
position, and with her large spread of per
fectly-ftting canvass, looking very hand
some. The Sandy was in her usual place
leading her class. and, close up to the big
fellows" was next to turn, soon followed
by the Chaurin, Lone Star and others.
among the first OF which was the fleet little
Topsy. From this stake to the rock was
almos. dead beat to windward. and the
steamer running ahead to Juniper gave her
passengers an opportunity to land and wit
ness from the elevation the turning of the
rock by the leading yachts. So much time
was spent there that the Comet
with her huge balloon "wung-ont. a.
the sailors say, had stolen the march on the
judges and. sweeping past inside of the
breakwater, had to take her own time eros
sing the line, the second time over the
course. By this time the yachts were well
ID In Iah n la
OF the judges to time the returning strag-
glers, while, with the balance of her party,
she again ran over to the rock to see that
the turn was properly made by the little
fellows, and the frst-ciess as they came
round again.
Returning to the starting point the sew
eral yachts were timed at the finish a. fol-
lows tirst-class course lS.4-5 miles,
Comet, l2h. ION. 3os.; time elapsed, 81.
27m. 22s, Phantom. III. On. 4js.: time
Sa. 46n. 37s corrected time, 81. 37m. 2ls
Hebs withdrew without finishing
Second Glass Course lI.7-IO miles.
Sandy, l2h. Ppm. Us; time elapsed 81.
I'm. sos; Chauvin, l2h. 4sm. AS; time
elapsed, 3h. 34m. 37s. Victoria not timed.
Third Class-Course 9 . miles. Topsey,
llh. 33m. Is. time elapsed, Oh. Ism. As.
Helen. l2h. 23n. SIS; time elapsed, 3h. I'm.
Ism. Belts. llh. 5sn. 23s.; time elapsed Oh.
Syn. I5s. Lone Star. llh. 5sn. 3s.; time
elapsed Oh. 4On. lbs. Spray. l1h. 2sm. 53s.;
time elapsed, Oh. On. 4Os. Henry not timed.
The Comet wins the Pennsnt and prizs in
the first class by l0m. lSs.
The Sandy wins first prizs in second class
and the Chauvin % prize.
The Topsey wins first prizs in third class
and the Belts p prizs.
In the rowing races only the double SOULS
rowe1, viz: Undine. Thos. Murphy. James
Duprey Saranac. Owen Murphy, R. ii.
Nichols: Mary, Theo. Snow, WIN. Grace.
The Undine crew came in easy winners in
Il minutes. the course being little short
of two miles.
The day being fine and everything being
favorable, the regatta was one Of the most
enjoyable the Association has ever had.
though the absence of several of the crack
yachts of the fleet disappointed many who
hat hoped to see all of the "fyers' TO-
gether.