, 1879-06-15
AQUATIC.

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The first regatta Of the Chicago Yacht Club was
held yesterday. and, aside from the FACE between
the Ina and Frolic, very thin affair 1t proved
to be. The failure may he laid at the doors Of
those who own the Cora and Greyhound, neither
Of those ooats taking part in the race, although
they were advertised as starters. Tint their nom
participation in the regatta Wns not due to any in
jury to the boats WAS shown by the fact that they
we're Goth On hand and sailed over the
course, although refusing TO start when the
signal-gun was fred Mr. Fishers
yacht, the 1dlcr, also failed to come
TO time as announced, her commander contentins
himself with short cruise 10 the norhward. while
the other craft went in southeastesly direction.
In order, PROBABLY, to prevent anybody taking the
measure Of her speed. her lower sai1s only were
set, and she worked along at an ensy rate.
As orig,ually announced, the race was to be to
wndward or leeward, according to the direction OF
the wind. the distance for frstclass yachts being
fifteen miles; second class, twelve; third class,
nine; fourth class, six. The frat trouble was on
account OF the stakc- boata, there being none In
position at tho time the race was started, but
fnall4 the propeller Fa1ton towed the DC for
third class yachts to ts place. and acted herself as
stake-boat for boats of the second class The
start was made Us follows:
i<ssse ess::Fs1f Ss::'af zsSSs; s % Good
The Ina and Fro1ic got AWAY very evenly, there
being only nine seconds difference in their time Of
crossing the nag- Their coutse was twelve miles
to winuwa.l Wnere they were to round the stake
boat on the pors.side and return to the starting
ta 1t being also lett the port hand in rounding.
Just as the gun was fred there WAS quite furry
OF wind from the southwest, causing the smaller
craft to lower their gaR-topsaIls and keep every
thing ready to let go at short notice. The breeze
soon died away, however, and for time but little
progress WIS made. The Ina and Froic made
ong stretch along the shore, heading almost due
south. while the. ,hird-class buats tacked fire.
quenty, and BY working further from the land &C.
cured the benefit OF quite STIFF breeze some time
4-1+ h.ft 11N0o HHafr
the thlrd-class boats to ronnd the stake
boat vas the Peri, closely followed By the
;oodenough, Little Buttetcup, and Zephyr. This
order was not changed during the run home, all
Of tnem reaching tbs tag buoy before the larger
craft arrived. Their ttms home was not taken,
pass: and the Goodenough the second, 32o ma
1ine glass.
The Ina and Frolic were well together until
about half why to the first stake boat- when the
former gained a slight lead. which was soon over
come by the Frolic. When headed for home they
raced away right merrly together, the Frollc being
about dfty feet behind. her competitor. They
Ina " :04 :,0 and the Frolic At 5:04:5o, As the
last named boat had minute aud forty seconds
1imc allowance, she won By u0se only. the ruce
beng one Ut the most exciting ever sailed in these
waters. The hKss prize IN this class was $50; to
the second 325.
Two Fourth class boats, the Flectwin4 and Lin
coin, started, but. ns o4ly one Of them went the
After the race was over, tne Mischief, which had
been acting stake boat, capsized while RETURN
inc to the city. her crew Of four being rescued
hy Mes5rs Erickson and Brown, who were sailing
the JOSIE. The award of prizes will be made 1t
the next meeting Of the Yacht Club.