Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-15

The Crafts start In a Calm and Fin
fah in n RAMA Capsize Under
Peculiar CIreumatsnees-rhe Meta
n. scores a Big victory.

The Yacht race at Montgomery yesterday,
was attended with very serious drawbacks,
vet the results were enjoyable, and everE-
bodv. save those who bet the wrong way,
were well satisfied. The weather was very
unfavorable, heavy rain setting in about
eleven o'clock and continuing for over
an hour or more. The steamer st. Nicholas
left the city st eight O'Clock In the morning
with a number Of persons, and reached
Montgomery at half past eleven o'clock, just
as the special train from the city with a
good delegation arrived. The rain was so
heavy at the time that It was thought the
race would have to be postponed, but some
OF the stout-hearted ones would not give In,
and the arrangements for the con-
test were continued. The steamer came
TO anchor off the bath house in front OF Mr..
L. Y. Gibbs place, and after considerable
difficulty in consequence OF the low tide,
the safe transfer of the train passengers was
accomplished.
About half past twelve O'Clock the
rain partially ceased and there were
slight indications Of a clear on. The
crews OF the several crafts entered
for the race were ready and were eager Tor
the signal 20 be given for the start. Under
the circumstances the prospects of a fine
was succeeded by perfect calm, and there
was actually not leap full of wind" to
stiffen the wings Of the beauties that were
resting idly on the waters. 1t was deter
mined, however, to make the attempt, and
a quarter to one the judges ordered the
whistle to be blown as signal for the boats
to get ready and board the crafts. There
was at once activity observable. At the
second whistle the boats weighed their
anchors and fell into line, the Quickstep,
Idler, Meta h. and Stella, and all eyes were
conferred on them as they slowly and
majestically glided OF, passing the stake
boat in the following style: The Idler had
the lead, followed by the Stella, the Quick
step third and the Meta fourth.
There was scarcely breath OF
breeze blowing, and the boats merely
drifted around the point, when the Idler,
from her position, got Whit which sent
her on very nicely for while, but the time
was exceedingly slow, and the yschtmen
had little to excite them. After the boats
had gotten of Besulieu point the steamer
left her mooring and slowly followed in the
wake, everybody being under the i'm
preston It would be q very lazy
race, as the movement Of the
boats we're barely percepdble. Nothing Of
unusual interest occurred until Donegal
point was reached, when considerable sensa-
tfop was created by the announcement that
the Quickstep had capsized. AS it was per
fectly calm, and the boats were simply
drifting, this announcement could scarcely
be believed, yet curiosity prompted every
body to rush forward to see, and sure
enough, there was the gal
liant Quickstep half submerged,
with her plucky crew, clinging to her side.
The steamer was at once stopped, and
boat sent TO the assistance Of the untortu-
nate yachtmen.
The capsize, It is stated, was owing to
some carelessness in jibing the sails. the
weight being thrown to the leeward. 1t was
a remarkable accident, and, under similar
circumstances, has never occurred before,
nor will It likely occur again.
In the meanwhile the Idler and
Meta II. were making for the
buoy, the latter gaining greatly. The cap
sized craft was righted in due time, and
was pulled to shore, where she
was bailed out. After seeing
/ them all right the steamer continued
| on the course in order that the rounding of
the buoy might be witnessed. The ldler
was perfectly becalmed, and lost some min
utes, which the Meta II. improved by shoot
ing ahead of her, and amidst the cheers of
/ those on the steamer rounded the buoy
seven minutes ahead of the Idler. The
Stella was carrying considerable canvas, and
| in consequence of the calm made but slow
progress down, and when the Meta d. and
/ IdleT rounded the buoy so far ahead, she
/ decided to abandon the race, and did not
complete the course. She was well handled,
| and in rougher weather would have done
admirably. The Meta II. was also splen-
didly sailed, and on the return trip espe-
cially was the seamanship Of Mr.. Mcintosh
| displayed.
on the run down the weather cleared off,
the blue sky was revealed; the sun
shone forth brightly and beautifully, and
everybody was rejoiced at the prospect of
pleasant termination to the day.
When off Green Island, however,
these anticipatIons were dispelled,
as the horizon became suddenly obscured
by dark, ominOus clouds full OF rain aad
wind, and it was evident there would be a
pretty lively squall. The speed OF the
steamer was lessened, that she might be
near the boats In case of an accident, as 1t
was feared some Of them would go over I'm
| the squsll.
The julie and the Jennie s., manned with
fine crews, and sailed by their respective
owners, Mr.. T.. P. Bond and Mr.. r. NJ.
| Demere, had followed tae racing boats over
the course, and they too were in danger.
''It blew big guns" for a while, but for
tunately no other mishaps followed, and the
gallant crafts bore themselves admirably
| through the flow, and came in all right.
The Meta H., which had gained on the
drifting trip down, and had increased
her advantage on the return, when
she had tide and wind, was the victor.
The result was as follows:
Idler started 12h. SIM; finished 81. 23m.
| S. Duration of race Al. 26m. 30s.
Stella started 12h. Son.; did not round the
/ buoy, and withdrew from the race.
Quickstep started In. ON. IS cspsized on
the trip down off Donegal Point.
| Meta H started III I'm Sos: finished 5h
/ ION. 15s Duration of race Al. SIN. ASS.
The Meta II. is allowed one minute and
ffty-two seconds by the Quickstep, but has
no allowance from the Idler, each boat being
| Is feet 9 inches in length. The Idler started
| four minutes and half ahead of the Meta
| H, and that gallant little craft came in
| thirteen minutes and fifteen seconds ahead,
making beat of nearly eighteen minutes.
1t is very probable, however, that there
will be another race, in which, possibly,
the same yachts will be entered, or there
may be shortly a match race between the
| Quickstep and Meta d. The yachting spirit
| is fully aroused now, and the TiYsly is lively.
Notwithstanding the unpropitious wealth
carried out and the management of
affairs was exceedingly satisfactory.
/ The committee Messrs. Jas. B. West.
/ A. L. Hartridge, j. B. Hoist and r. NJ.
Demere, have the thanks of all who had the
good fortune to be present for their many
courtesies and attentions, which rendered
/ the day so enjOysble Notwithstanding the
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