Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-24
rae RACE AT mONrGOmERY.
The Meta HI. VIctOriOuE--A mIshap
TO the IdleF.

The match race between the yachts Meta
h. and Idler, for 500 8 side, came off at
Montgomery yesterday under the auspices
Of the Savannah Yacht Club. The weather
was bright and beautifully clear, with
southerlY breeze blowing, and It was antici-
pated that there would be a very fine race.
As stated, the tug Constitution had been
chartered by some members Of the club to
carry them over the course, in the wake Of
the boats, and It met them at Montgomery
for that purpose.
A special train on the City and Subur-
ban Line left the depot at half-psst
twelve O'Clock with those who had made
arrangements to attend the race. The trip
to Montgomery was made in half an hour,
pretty good running. The Meta d was
found lying at anchor in the stream, and
shortly after the ldler came over from Beau
lieu. 10 due time the crews reported on
| board their respective crafts, and about two
O'Clock the tug sounded the first whistle
to get ready. The Meta Il. was
sailed by Mr. Mcintosh, and the Idler by
Mr.. Steele McA White. At the signal the
yachts hoisted sail and weighed anchor,
and, at the second signal, gracefully moved
| of. There was a tOlerably fair breeze blow
i ing at the time, and they sped over the
waters beautifully. There was apparently a
/ little s'iockeying'' in regard to the lead, and
/ Doth boats sailed down the river some dis
lance before coming about. The Meta Il.
was the first to turn, and, another whistle
being sounded from the tug to
hurry no. the race finally commenced.
/ The stake flag was on the marsh dt-
rectly opposite to the spacious new wharf
| of the railway company {where the tug was
| moored), which is rapidly approaching com
pletioD. The Meta crossed the line 2:39:45,
| and the Idler two minutes and thirty seconds
later. After they had rounded the point,
and passed in front of Beaulieu, the tug let
| loose her lines and started In the wake. The
/ yachts were well handled and moved over
/ the placid waters with their big "white
wings" spread like veritable things OF life.
The Meta, off Green Island, was apparently
| a mile in advance, and the distance was
maintained to Pine Island, where an accident
occurred to the Idler, which threw
her out of the race. Off the
| island. the rudder Of the Idler was thrown
| out Of gear by the breaking Of the brass
| ring through which the ropes pass, and she
| became helpless. The tug was stopped aud
the yacht was taken in tow. The Meta con-
tinued on the course, and the tug followed
with the Idler in tow. The buoy was rounded
off Warsaw and the Meta started on her
| hOmeward trip. The wind had lullej, and
the tide was against her, hence she made
but slow progress, and 1t was after seven
o'clock when she reached the terminus OF
the race. In consequence of the Idler be-
ing out of the contest, after passing Pine
Island, the interest was destroyed, as the
Meta had only to sail over the course, Whlle
| this was disappointment the party on the
tug made the best of it, and enjoyed the
occasion. At the time the accident occurred
TO the Idler the Meta II. had the lead by
about half an hour, and it is not thought
considering the pleasant weather, that the
result would have been different, and that
the Meta II. would still have been the win
ner.
AS soon as the party from the tug were
landed the special train left for the city
which was reached shortly after eight
| O'Clock.