The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-12
THE REGATTA.
Exciting Sport Of the Southern
Yacht Club at the New Lake
End Yesterday.
.r,,a cvdnus Wins the Challenge Cup,
the Albertine Capsizes and
the Limnas Comes
to Anchor.

yaatarday which was fixed for the day for the
rhallenRe cup Of the Southern Yacht Club.
dawned with every indication Of an excellent
breeze and a good sea on. As noon approached
the clouds to the westward gave token Of rain.
and when that hour was reached sQuall came
out from the southeast. accompanied BY show
ers. The trains going down to the lake we're
not over crowded with the lovers Of aquatic
sports. but yet there was a go0dy number OF
yachtsmen on board. and sufficient to give q
zest to the days contest. At the club. house
there were number Of ladies waiting for
THE START.
and on the shore q fair crowd OF spectators. The
entries for the cup were the Albertine. sailed
by Alex Brewster: the Limnas by Joseph
Mcneil. and Cydnus by 3. Harris. At ] O'Clock
the second gun fred. calling the boats out into
position. They soon got out. and the Cgdnus
secured the windward position. the Ltmnae
next. and the Alber tine to leeward. The boats all
looked In the best possible condition. the extra
pains taken to make them as speedy as posi-
BILE being evidenced by the fitting Of their sails
and other alterations. The wind seemed to die
away altar the equal. but when at Isl p. m. the
gun to start fired. 1t was blowing an eleven
knot breeze from the east-southeast. At the
signal the lib Of the Cydnus was the first up and
her anchor triDped. closely followed by the AL
berthe and Limnas. They all pointed for the
eastward stake boat. which they were to take
first, the Cydnus leading. with the Albertine
about fifty yards to leeward. and the Limnas
closely pursuing the leader. As the first stake
was neared. there was slight puff out Of the
southeast. but it did not last long, but 1t was
sufficient to close the boats up we'll together.
At one time the boom OF the Lfmnas seemed to
LAB over the hull Of the Albertine. SO close were
they altogether.
In a bunch they rounded. jibing soon after.
xrard ana standing free sheet to the westward
stake They rounded the ii rst stake as follows !:
Gydnus 2:o4:o9. .Albertine, 2:o4:27. ,Limnus
3:O4:4l. Down to the second stake. sailing be-
fore the wind. the Albertine slowly gained upon
and passed the Oydnus, her iib having peen
doomed out shortly after rounding the first
h Ss A faks ns an 9y wsn
they rounded 1t was almost together. the lat
ter having somewhat an advantage In position
and was d second ahead OF her adversary.
The time was lbertine 3:23, Cydnus 2:23:24
10 th home stake it was nova dead beat
b N M were well tested. The Absrtine seemed
to point off much farther than the Cydnus and
Mcneil, in the Limnas. tackled to the eastward
away Off shore SO as to catch all the, wind out
side that he could. The Cydnus showed her
held we'll up, while the Albertine payed off.
When near the old Jefferson wharf they came
about together. but could not make the inside
Df the home stake. and a short tack was neces-
sary. This was, done 10 handsome style by the
Cydnus. who led. and she started of gails for
THE SECOND ROUND.
the wind increasing all the time. When the
Albertine attempted to make the home stake
she failed and it was only after coming about
headed out, the Cydnus having gained a con-
siderable distance by her opponents delay.
The Limnas followed third, and it was by
only the best of management that she was kept
t Of a. S oek They
as follows: Cydnua. 2:44:os: Albertine, GAG O1
Limnas. 2:5o:le. The wind was blowing now
an hour, and increasing.
still ed and instead q FL q about to
They passed this stake as follows: Cydnus
2:57:14. AIbertine 2:5s:57: Limnas 3:o5:1s. 1t
for the The" westward STAKE they rushed through
canvas drawing taut. The Limnas. on account
astern, and barring accident to the others
might now be considered as virtuallyout Of the
The v faE r and se sa9as
be seen IL the south and east.
AT the second stake the positions were un-
Inc held we'll Up. close hauled. Their time at
the stake was: Cydnus 3:12:2o. .Albertine
baaaes shdne tac o asoe g
heavy puffs. tThev were heading now about
bows defiantiy al one time the Albertine came
very near going over but jib sheets were let go
and she riRhted. Between the second and home
stakes the Albertine hauled over again several
times, and 1t was thought she was over. but she
came up every time. only at last to lay, down
fiat in the water. upset, her crew climbing w
behind the Cydnus, and succumbed at 1926 80.
Coming home the Cydnus rounded at $3.50 :08
and started OF on
THE LAST ROUND.
booming along swiftly. followed BY the Limnas
ut 3:42:13. just after rounding the home stake
the Ltmnas laid down again at the outside OF
M came e anehor ana er hsSne
been bailed out, again started, her only chance
Of winning being a capsize on the part Of the
McGutchoon, which was near the Albertine, ran
down to her, and the Zoe followed. picking up
tn W. ana n she va
stake ii 8 :43 &C. the second at :2s. and came
The Limnas was now so far astern that she
could not possibly win after she was freed from
water. but Capt. Joe Mcneil was game TO the
last and held on for every chance. Her time on
the third round was to the first stake 4G1o
second stake 4:22:s5, and home 4:49:45
peak had to be lowered in the puffs nearly all
The race was one of the fastest ever run on
Lake Pontchartrain. the, actual sailing time
having been hours % minutes and 20 seconds
for the Cydnus. This speedy yacht liz. we are
glad to say. or home build. by Octave Bocage
ought to feel. very proud Of yesterdays
victory. for with the fresh winds blow
Ing the Weaherly qualities Of the Cydnus
boat like the Albertine, late the Susie s, which
was considered invincible in New York. was
feat recurring an exceptional model. The Cyd-
NUS, at Biloxi. the fourth Of July last beat the
Aabertine,s old connection. but lost on account
tlons In sails ana hull she was speedy. but now
she has been turned out a first class racer. We
congratulate Capt Edwin Harris on the success
OF his ideas in altering her as he has She now
holds that beautiful piece Of silver. the South
arn Yacht Club challenge cup, and will doubt
lees contest for it next year.
With this race the yachting season closes
here. and the Southern Yacht Club have every
reason to be proud OF their successes. They
have gathered about them fleet of as fine boats
!, ha found an where of their inches