Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-05

A Grand Gala Day at Isle of Hope
The Annie and Mary Ann Win-
ners.


The regatta at the Isle Of Hope yesterday,
under the auspices of the Savannah Yacht
Club, was a grand success, and never
in the history of that beautiful sea-
side resort has there been seen gathered
such an immense crowd. Superintendent
Thomas, anticipating that there would be
big crowd, had arranged fast schedule
over the suburban line, and every train went
out packed and jammed. The IL o'clock
train carried out the largest crowd, but
there were hundreds who waited for the af-
ternoon trains.
The steamer Katie had been chartered by
a number of citizens of Isle of Hope for
the island, with a goodly crowd OF ladies
and gentlemen on board, to follow the boats
throughout the entire race. They thus had
splendid view of the yachts, and enjoyed
a delightful trip over the course. The
steamtug Constitution was chartered by the
club, and also followed In the wake Of the
boats.
In the pool selling and betting the Bruins
wick yachts were the favorites, and odds
were given. The Savannah yachts were
also well backed, and the Jennie 8, especi-
The breeze in the river at the start was
rather light, but after the yachts passed the
point there was freshening up, and good
race followed, though on the return the
wind died entirely away, and the boats
came in very slowly.
The start was made about two o'clock,
and the feet as 1t passed down the river
presented a very attractive sight. The
Jennie s. rounded the buoy seven minutes
ahead of the ZiDga, with Orilla third, An
ME fourth, Wave fifth, and julie sixth. The
race between the Annie and Wave por-
exciting; they '"' were both sailed
splendldly. and kept together "neck and
neck" as it were for some time. The Nettle
met with a mishap and came to anchor near
Cabbage Island and was towed back by the
Constitution. In the first class the Annie
by time allowance was the winner and took
the first prize, the Wave the second prize,
the Orilla was third and the julie fourth.
The Jennie s., sailing beautifully, crossed
the line In advance of all others.
In the second class boats, Mary Ann was
the winner, and was greeted with the sp
plause of the crowd as she passed the plat
form. She was the first in the race to fin
ish. The result, so far as can be ascertain
ed, is as follows:
FIRST CLASS.
Annie, length 25 #. in.; time of start
2:22:20; time of finish S:45:19.
Jennie S., length "A IT 9 in; time of start
2:06:44; time of finish S:42:5S.
Ztnga. length "a # IN time Of start
2:03:40; time Of finish 908:34.
julie, length "a IT. 8 IT,; time of start
2:09:06; time OF fioish 9:0l:lS.
Bessie, length "a #. 3 iu.; time of start
2;20:05; no time.
Orilla, length 81 it, IL in; time of start
2:11:22; time of finish S:56:OS.
Maggie, length 81 #. 81 ill.,; time of start
2:1l:01; time of finish 9:27:5S.
Wave, length 81 it. 81 III; time Of start
2:19:45: time of finish S:50:53.
Quickstep, length 20 it,; time of start
2:2l:16; time of finish 9:20:4S.
Nettle, length 10 IT,; time of start 2:17:34.
Idaho, length q it.; time of start 2:18:59;
time of finish 9:57:17.
SECOND CLASS.
Mary Ann, time of start 2:2S:O3; time of
finish 7:56:10.
Rambler, time of start 2:2S:5S.
Florence, time of start 229:31.
Rosells, time Of start 2:29:l3
Atlantic, time of start 2:2S:09
Twilight, time of start 2:26:27; time OF
finish 8:14:46.
Comet, time of start 2:28:O9.
Uncas, time of start 2:25:45; time of finish
S:10:10.
Bonnie Breeze, time of start 2:25.25.
Tallulah, time of start 2:29:14.
Norah, time Of start 2;27:42.