Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-21

10Ies empnatlcally sald, why, CANINE, Gnls IL
too bad" The morning opened with the indi-
cations frightfully ominous of bad day by
land and by sea, greatly to the discontinue of
the fresh water sailors, whose annual regatta
was to take place at White Bear lake. Howev-
er the the probabilities were dispelled in few
hours by the certainly of perfect day-such
as seafaring man fairly gloats over.
In response to the announcement of the re-
gatta and in answer to the inviting weather, a
large crowd began to collect at an
nual Regatta of the Minnesota Boat
club. As tho day freshened along towards the
hour for starting and as the signal for the first
go was given, fully $500 people looked
down from the wooded banks and shady groves
of White Bear lake upon the scene of exc ted
activity abont the boat house and around the
judges stand.
!, The arrangement for the accommodation of
spectators was perfect. Sailing and row
boats were around in abundance to give such
as like the water for standpoint from which
to see and speculate. Thanks to the untiring
zeal of Mr.. j. White, master of ceremonies.
and the courtesy of the Damascus commandery,
everybody was given on shore the very best
lookout, the Commanders platform being
given over to guests entirely.
The exercises of the day began with sailing
races. The start was advertised for 10 o'clock,
but the yachts didn't get the go until 1885
o'clock.
The first race in the detail was as follows
FIRST GLASS.
Course twelve miles; start and finish at COM
mandery platform. First prize, 800; second,
$25.
Juanita, entered by VIM. Leip sailed by Vic
tor Richards.
Nellie Ilsley, entered and sailed by A. E..
Lehman.
Both boats were brought in for the start at
ID o'clock, but owing to dragging delays and a
suhsidence of the breeze, which during the
early part of the morning was decidedly fresh,
the start was not made until the hour named
above, l1:36 o'clock. At the word go both
yachts got off in good style. The course
travelled southwark to buoy around
which the course was taken to and around the
island, or point seen from the grand stand.
when the return tack was made over the out
going course.
The Juanita won, making the time in hour,
minutes and 80 seco. DIS.
The Nellie Ilsley made the same distance in
l hour, IL minutes and 10 seconds.
A difference Of time of 2:l0 minutes.
SECOND GLASS.
Following this came the race for second class
yachts, over the same course. The first prize
was $4O, second, 1924, and third $40.
The entries were four, as follows:
l. Lizzie Pratt, entered by VIM. Leip and
sailed by Victor Richards.
2. The Nautilus, owned and sailed by w. F.
Markoe.
8. Stormy Petrol, owned and sailed by VIM.
4. Theresa, owned by A. E. Lehman and
sailed by @. D. O'Brien.
The outcome was in the order named in time
as follows:
Pratt, hour, 500 minutes.
Nautilus, l hour. 81 minutes.
Petrol, hour, SO minutes. IS seconds.
Theresa, hour. 81 minutes, IS seconds.
The judges were VIM. NJ. Williams. G. Il.
Williams and Col. Sanders, U. 8. army. The
management was good in all respects and the
seamanship of all at the helm creditabie, not a
fnt'l -nlishan occurring during the whole
course.
The Regatta.
All was excitement about 8 o'clock, the time
designated for the commencement of the re.
gatta proper. Every commanding point of OBJ
servation was seized upon, and the commando
cry platform held concnurse of spectators
largely composed of gaily dressed ladies', who
took lively interest in the forthcoming con.
sail and row boats, through
which the patrol boat, Ida, had
no little trouble to clear the way and make
clear the course.
A direct course, for all the rowing matches,
was buoyed out from point $50 yards above
the Comm.andery camp to, and across the lake,
point Of the island.
The sport was opened by race for four cared
shells. No little interest had been
worked up in this race, as the
Minnesotas were pitted against the Farraguts,
of Chicago. Both crews came up to the start
in fine trim, and appeared equally matched
in muscle and stroke. The Farraguts showed
| mo SNf howl I'D
while the Minnesotas were hailed as good
enough, for all that, to come in winners. Not
to anticipate, they didn't disappoint the ex.
pectations and hopes of the throng.
Mr.. 81. NJ. Butler was elected as judge, sec
onded by Mr.. G. T. Corning, and Mr.. T. b
Meyers did service as time keeper.
The details of the race are as follows the en-
tries being:
l.. FOUR DARED sHELIs.-A.
Farragut, Chicago-''Louisa R. Darlington''-
Color, Maroon and Blue.
9. A. Billings, bow. wv. Booth. 2.
Minnesota, st. Paul. Minnesota Color,
Y T. Rassiss boz" F msy2a s3,ai.
Course, one mile and return. Start from
Commandery platform at SPIN.
At the word ''go'' both crews got off
in good style and with an even
stroke. From the start to twenty lengths OF
so the bosts kept even, but one or two more
pulls clearly showed the superiority of the
Minnesota crew. They feathered their oars,
made quick, even and vigorous stroke, while
the Farraguts seemed jerky and made spray
for rainbow colors. just a little further on
and the Minnesota crew were counted thirty
eight strokes to the minute and the Farraguts
were getting along after them with stroke of
thlrty-six to the minute. This progress was
kept up to the turn, then the Minnesota put
five to six lengths between them and the other
crew, and kept it up without visible signs of
exertiOn to the finish. The time made was as
follows: Minnesota club, IA minutes, 10 sec
onds; Farragut club, Il minutes, 32119 seconds.
During the race the water was violently
rough and both boats shipped considerable
water. This rough run of the sea accounts for
the comparatively slow time made by each
crew.
The next race came off in due season, and
the promptness with which each crew or boat
got into water is due to the indefatigable la
bors OF Mr.. j. w. White He was in hurry,
and deserves the thanks of the vast crowd
of spectators, for imparting his eager spirit to
every one of the participants in the races. For
the second race the entries were as fellows:
2.-sNGLE SCULLs.-B.
Color Club.
8. b. Chase. ,....... Red -. .Lurline
A. w. Krech. 3. White Lurline
VIM. Rht des, Jr..... Blue. ;. =. Minnesota
j. j. Parker. ......... Red d White. Minnesota
As the scullers were getting out to the start
the first accident Of two in this race occurred,
both happening to Mr.. VIM. Rhodes, Jr. A.
be was pulling out from the boat
house pier the Stormy Petrol was
manetvred into her bow hv
Mr.. G. ID. O'Breen's tiller hand. Happily the
accident didn', incapacltate the shell from en-
tering the contest. - -
With this little mishap to retard the start.
all the boats got to the judges stand, and an.
swering ready, were given the ..go'' and took
It Ike quarter horses. Chase, of the
LuIllnes, led off with yiporous.
quick stroke which soon hronrht
him several lengths ahead Of his Competitors.
Parker, of the Minnesota clnh. seemad ia an