Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-09
RACING ON VERNON RIVER
THE ZINGA LEADS TO THE FIN
ISH IN 4 LIGHT BREEZE.


Second Regatta of the Isle of Hope
Yacht Club at MontgOmery-SailiDgi in
a Light Wind-The Vernon Disabled
and the Claude Wins the Race in the
Cabin Class-The Darling OutsaiIs the
SteIIa-Scenes on Shore and Aboard
the Fleet at the Finish.
A light wind veering from the north
west was blowing on Vernon river as the
Isle Of Hope Yacht Club feet lay at an
Choir off Montgomery yesterday waiting
- the signal to drop into line for the re-
gatta. Everything was ready for the
start at l O'Clock, but the breeze was
light and the Sailing Committee waited
until 3 for a favoring wind before giving
the signal.
The picture from the Bellevue House
and grounds was a pretty one, as
the fleet lay quietly ABOVE tne
stake boat. On board everything
was in waiting. The crews MeIe
ready and watched the breeze that lr5sh-
wharf was crowded with the members OF
the Climb and their friends. Everybody
was getting impatient and tired OF
waiting when word was given TO
| fan into line. In a second every
thing on board was in motion.
Anchors were weighed and sails shaken
out to catch the slightest breath. Inc
Sailing Committee and timers stood on the
wharf as the fleet dropped down with the
tide and passed the flag.
The first to cross the line
| was Commodore Bonds ''sharpie." the
s.CIaude," followed by the vernon" close
/ astern. -,.-
were the "ZanOni," entered by Julian
/ 90 hv - NJ InmnTps
| ..Zinga.v by J. II. Dews; ''Stella,n by
| Vice Commodore J. b. West; and Oar
| ling bv Rear Commodore J. NJ. Bryan.
| The course for cabin yachts and yachts
over - feet was from Montgomery TO
/ stake boat off Delegal creek and return,
/ rounding the stake boat OF Montgomery.
| thence 10 the stake boat off Petit Guaye
and return to the starting flag, distance
| Of IA miles. The course for yachts uhder
% feet was over the first nall OF the course,
| making a 10-mile race.
The fleet kept together from the start 70
/ Green Island Sound when the ''Llnga"
| caught the wind and forged ahead round
| ing the buoy OF Delegal in the lead OF her
rivals, and taking the return course,
| rounding the Montgomery stake boat on
| the first turn four minutes ahead OF the
| .sJennie s." with the "ZanonP'-the first
| at the start-the last on the turn. The
| breeze had freshened and was Yeerlng 10
| the southeast. As the "Zinga" bounded
| past the flag opposite the wharf the
| Guards band struck up and handker-
| chiefs fiuttered in the breeze. The "Jen-
ME 5" crept along astern, and her master
did his best 10 push her to the front, but
il was no use. The ''Zinga' had got the
lead and kept iC to the finish.
The cabin yachts were lost slght OF
after rounding the point and entering the
| sound. The ''VernOn" ran aground on
Petit Guave and split her centre board.
After sailing awhile she turned back,
and. hauling down her Tag, gave mp the
| race. The Claude sailed half the
course. and made the turn at Montgom-
| erv after the rest of the fleet had finished
the race. She started on the last turn,
but the stake boats were brought IN, and
she had to abandon the race. The wind
was too light, and her sailing showed
plainly that she was no good, except with
a good breeze.
The prize of SIS in the cabin yacht class
was withheld, as the course was not
sailed. The race was, however, given to
the sharpie.
The .Zinga" passed the flag at the nm
ish, rounded the buoy and hauled up at
the wharf before the ''Jennie >" came
| across. The rest of the fleet followed,
and the race ended with the following re-
suit: