Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-23

The Annual Regatta of the Isle of Hope
Yacht CIub-Yachtmen in n Gale.

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Jennie s. entered by R. NJ. Demere-
..Zinga,'' entered by J. H. Dews-
length 24f. Gin.
ssZanoni,- entered by H. Sehley-
length 24f. Elm
SECOND CLASS.
s.Idler.- entered BY A. L. Hartridge-
length Isl. Gin.
.Metar H. entered by E. Pritchard-
length Isl. Gin
.-Q1ickstep,'' entered by J. sehley-
length 90f. Pin.
sham. D. c. Bacon, and F. c. WILLY. The
Judges were Messrs. W. F. Preston. A..
BOnaud and L. HartshOrne.
The length Of the course for lrSt-class
Yachts was twenty-five miles from the
start AT Isle of Hope TO Warsaw buoy
and return. The length Of the course for
secOnd-class yachts was fifteen miles. TO
Cabbage Island buoy and return.
There were no third-class entries. The
time allowance was one minute and fifty
six seconds per foot.
For more than an hour before the time
to start a stiff and steady breeze blew
from the southwest. Promptly at
1890 the start was made, the
yachts passing the stake in the
following order: May first, Jennie ;.
second. Zinga third. ZanOni fourth. Quick
step nth. Idler sixth. Meta seventh.
The whole fleet swept rapidly out of
sight and the steamer remained for over
30 minutes on account of the delay Occa-
stoned in transferring the guests on board
in small boats. She Oyerhauled the second
class crafts OF Wilmington Island, and
hove in sight of the others a few minutes
later. The order in which the second class
yachts rounded the buoy could not be wit
messed by those aboard the steamer as
she steamed rapidly in the wake of
the first-class yachts which rounded
Warsaw buoy, in the following order:
May 2h. Ism. sos.
Jennie So 2h. Ism. los.
s.Zinga,' 2h. elm. sos.
..ZanOni." 2h. 2jm.
When the steamer passed the second
class Yachts. of Wilmington Island, they
were sailing in the following order: Idler
first, Meta H. second Quickstep third.
The race continued without incident
until of Martin Reach, on the return
trip. about two miles from Isle
Of Hope. At this point sudden
squat from the northwest, accom-
panied by a heavy rain, burst upon the
gallant yachtsmen. For few moments
il was impossible to see fifty feet in any
direction. but the rain partly ceased as
the wind blew harder. and disclosed to
the straining eyes Of the spectators on the
sylvan Glen the spectacle OF the whole
fleet tossing and rolling in the teeth OF
the gale. The yachts bounded through
the water with their jibs dipping at every
plunge. IL was evident at glance that
some Of them could not weather the gale.
The excitement on board the steamer
was intense. 80 eager were those on
board TO know the fate of their favOrite
crafts that many ladies climbed
upon the seats and the men leaned over
the guards, seemingly unconscious OF the
rain that beat upon them. While the gale
was at its height the May" which had
been a favOrite among those betting on
the race, capsiZed, and her crew were
struggling in the water. In a few mo-
meuts the "Meta" was swamped near the
shore. The Captain OF the Sylvan Glen
had life boat launched and manned and
went to the rescue OF the unfortunate
vachtsmen. The capsiZed crafts were
+ soon righted and sailing as calamity as
T before. The race was ended amid cheers.
The first prize was awarded to the
''Jennie :" and the second to the
-QUickstep."
THE OFFICIAL TIME.
The following is the official report Of
the time;
..Jennie S.''-Start. 12h. 43m. 56s.; fin
ish. ia. 2lm. AS; actual time, 3h. 3Im.
/ SIS; corrected time, Sh. Som. 5s.; length,
.sZinga'-Start I2h. 45m. sss.i finish
IN. 35m. los: actual time 3h. dim. ASS .
+ corrected time 81. 49m. 52s.; length 24f.
..Zenoni' lzh. Am. 39s.; finish
IA, f4m. 29s.; actual time 3h. sem. Sos;
/ corrected time 3h. 5Sm, 23s.; length 24f.
s.May''-start i2h. am. 34s. (capsized) };
2jf. Gin.
SECOND CLASS.
..Ouickstep''-Sta l2h. 52m.; finish,
Al. 25m. Is: actual time. 3h. 33m. 6s.; cor
F rected time, 3h. 33m. 6s.; length, 20 feet
+ inches,
.sMeta''-start 12h. 52m. 2Os.; finish Al.
3lm.: actual tine Oh, 3Sm. 40s.; cor
rected time 3h. 36m. 33s.; length Isl. Gin.
..IdIer''-Start. 12h. 52m. 04s.; finish an.
Am. Sos; actual time, 3h. som. 3ls.; cor
rected time 81. 53m. 24s.: length, Isl. Gin.
Aside from the squall and the ram, the
regatta E-Gs a brilliant success. The
+ smOothness and regularity with which
everything was managed, was remarked
bv all. Nothing occurred 10 maF The
pleasure Of the large crowd IN attendance.
Refreshments were served free to all.
The Blues band furnished excellent
music.
tspsn the return to Isle of Hope, the
evening Esz passed pleasantly with
dancing in the Spacious pavilion.
MASONIC MEETING AT BRUNSWICK
p "a. John 5, Mallery, of Savannah, to
ExemPlify the work to Seven LODI
ges.
There will be a general meeting for Ma
sonic instruction at Brunswick on next
( Tuesday, the Goth. The following lodges
will be IN attendance: Ocean Lodge No.
PA. bonneville Lodge No. 1875, Altamaha
( Lodge No. 227, Blackshear Lodge No. go,
Waycross Lodge No. sos, Jesup Lodge
I No. 10. Live Oak (Darien) No. 49,.
Past Master John 5. Mallery, Of this
T city. one Of the ''COMmittee on the Work, y
appointed by the Grand Lodge, will eXem-