Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-25
THE ANNUAL REGATTA.
A GALA DAY FOR THE WHITE
WINGED RACERS

may SetohtA IL
ENJOYABLE Event.
Tbo eigbtb annual regatta of the Savan-
nah Yacht Club. which took place yester-
dsT was one OF the most successful and /
ENJOYABLE events that has ever occurred in
the history of the society.
The regatta had been anticipated for /
long time. and looked forward TO with I
great deal OF pleasure. The morning |
opened bright and propitious, and
promised TO the members of the club and
their favored guests a day Of gay excite
ment The number of entries and the in
terest that had been taken in the arrange
ments promised a close contest.
The handsome steamer Sylvan Glen,
which had been chartered for the Occa-
sion. left her wharf at the foot Of Aber-
corn street, about half-past eight O'Clock,
with the members and guests, among 4
whom were the worthy Commodore and
his staff. and steamed down the chan
mel. arriving at ThunderbOlt about /
eleven O'Clock. where she vas /
moored at the Club House wharf. Ample |
time was thus given for the committee to /
complete the final preliminary arrange /
ments for the race. The early cars car |
ried out large numbers, and many drove in 1
carriages. arriving at noon, when the 1
scene IN the grounds and at the new 1
Club House was animating and attrac-
tive There was a large attendance OF 4
the fair sex, and lively interest was 1
shown among them as to the result.
The yachts that were entered in the I
various classes were lying at anchor in /
the stream above the wharf and presented 1
a very attractive sight-especiallyt to their /
friends.
The timers. Capt. J. W. McAlpin, and |
Messrs. Clayius Phillips and j. ;. Co /
burn and the Sailing Committee, Messrs. !
A. L. Hartridge, L. HartshOrn and NJ. \. |
Henderson. took positions upon the hur- /
ricane deck of the steamer. The stake /
flag was placed on the east side of the /
river. Just opposite the Club House. AT |
T.: 80 the whistle blew. the anchors were I
weighed. and the white winged racers !
brought into line. The entries were as /
follows:
FIRST CLASS.
T. p Bond entered May" length . /
feet inches.
J. W. schley entered .'Zanoni," length
RIM. Demere entered "Jennie 5, > length
II feet inches.
John II. Dews entered ''Zinga, length
p feet inches.
r. B. Habersham entered Maggie" |
length - feet.
George :. McAlpin entered ''Quick-
step" length 20 feet inches.
Vi. W. Dixon entered ''Nettle," length |
- feet II inches.
sHAD BOATS.
\. b. Palmer entered ''Annie Laurie" !
length % feet.
II. c. Claghorn entered 'Uncas,' length /
70 feet , inches.
Isaac Beckett entered ''Tallulah," |
length 10 feet 6 inches.
THE PRIZES.
The prizes We're apportiOned as follows: /
First-class .....-...... ...----.. $50 /
Shad boats 49, -.-.------ 20 4
THE COURSE.
The course for first-class boats was |
from the Club House around Cabbage |
Island spit buoy and return, distance of /
twenty-fOuT miles, with time allowance /
Of l minute and IS seconds to the foot. /
For the secOnd-class the course was from /
the same start as in the tirst-class to the /
buoy opposite Cabbage Island beach, .
distance of nineteen miles, with an al
lowance of l minute and 20 seconds to |
the foot. I
THE START.
Exactly at 1890 O'Clock the signal for
the start was given and the yachts bound |
ed past the flag line in gallant style in the 4
following order:
.Nettle' first, time 12h. pm. 80 sec.
MAY" second, time I'm. 34m. 30 sec.
--ZanOni'' third. time 12h. 35m. Maggie
fourth. time 12h. 3jm. - sec. "Quickstep"
fifth. time 12h. 35m. > sec. ''Zinga'' sixth,
time I2h. 31m. Il sec. "Jennie :. seventh
time 12h. 3Sm. % sec.
Second Class-'Uncas" first, time l2h,
4lm, 1Ssec. annie Laurie" second, time
12h, 42m, 15sec. ''Tallulah' third, time
l2h. 43m. j9sec.
The Republican Blues Band, on board
the steamer, struck up a lively piece as
the sails were spread to the breeze,
and handkerchiefs waved from the
decks as the gallant yachts
took their course. The breeze was
light at the start, and the canvas was
barely filled until the boats left the bluff,
when a brisk southeast breeze sprang up
and from the point Of the marsh off Herb
river a fine wind prevailed on the entire
course.
As soon as the yachts were well off the
Commodore and his staff and the guests
went aboard the steamer, which moved /
out into the stream and followed over the
course, keeping a fine view of the whole
race. The interest on board was kept up /
BY the friends of the different entries dur
ing the entire afternoon, and lively /
betting prevailed among the hackers Of /
the fayOrites.
Inc upper utths anu SdluUH NtlC
crowded with ladies, and the utmost
sOciability prevailed. Everybody seemed
to enjoy the eXhilarating breeze as 1t
swept up the river, and were determined
that the occasion should not be lost. The
handsome steam yacht Brunette" fol-
lowed the steamer over the course, bear
ing large party of ladies and gentlemen.
At O'Clock the buoy was reached and
the steamer came to anchor OFF the beach,
The yachts soon bounded down under
stiff breeze and rounded the turning point
in line style, and were started on the
hOme~ard stretch in the following order:
The May hrst, JENNIE So second;
'.NettleD third; 'sZanOni' fourth; 'Zinga"
fifth: 'QUickstep" sixth, and ''Maggie"
seventh.
As the steamer left the buoy the guests
entered the cabin, and baskets were
opened and tables spread, and cOnyiyi=
aiitv reigned Commodore Hone, ably
assisted by IL. 4. Palmer, Esq, presided
over the guests table, spread with sump-
tuOus banquet, and the courteous officers
and members of the club, 10y their atten-
tions. rendered the enjoyment Of their
guests supreme,
The return trip was delightfully."- passed,
the excellent music by the Blues Band
contributing to the enjoyment. Phe Club
House was reached few minutes after
O'Clock, where the steamer landed, and
the timers took their positions TO mark
the time as the yachts crossed the nome
line.
THE FINISH.
Tie first boat in was the "Uncas" in
tho spcOud class and was followed bY the