Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-26
." YACHT REGArTA.

The Lfbbie2S Fast T1me-The Stanger
 Again Cleans Out Class ID = The
 Ar1adne Carries Away Her Topmast.
 The annual fall regatta of the New Haven Yacht club was sailed yesterday by sixteen yachts and one sharpie, although the latter was sailed for the fun of the thing, not being regularly in the race. The sun shone bright ly and the breeze blew fresh up the harbor as the energetic yachtsmeu set of from the club house to their boats, pulled of their coats and rugged at sundry ropes which had mysterious power for raising the white sails Baskets of provisions were safely housed in snug cabins and few minutes past Il o'clock the Ivernia, carrying the judges, started out to 8 position off Long wharf. The flag ship was the Zephyr, and gun from her gave the warning for prepara- tion. At 11:44 the first signal for yachts was fired and classes G and E started. The Alice, Captain E. w. Smith, of Bridge port, was the first to cross the line. She was soon followed by the Oracle, Captain w. Swan, the Libbie, Captain H. Page, the Fornax, Captain O. W. Foster, the Hornet, Captain Charles Winton, and the Hylas, Captain M White. The first boat in these classes, the Alice, started at 46 minutes and 50 seconds past eleven and the last 51 minutes and 5 minutes past eleven. The next class to start was class D. The Endeavor, ex-Commodore H. D. Billiard, started at 55 minutes and 35 seconds past il, the Zephyr, Captain George E. Dudley, a few seconds after, then the Anita, Captain George W. Adams, and three minutes later .ba 1yonoa Ctov4oiDo Paricb .oDd Paucor The Vixen, Captain Allen Seaman, and the Stranger Captain John Macauly, started a few minutes before the Ceres The Rajah, Captain J. G. Beecher, and the Happy Thought, Captain George M. Graves, were the only starters in class D. The Ariadne was the last boat to get away, at minutes and 38 seconds past 12 o'clock.
 The race ont of the harbor was not excit- ing. The Happy Thought ran aground and was much delayed before getting off. The Libbie was the first boat to round Pardees Bar buoy. Next came the Katie and soon after them the Stranger. The Stranger began to spin after rounding the buoy and soon overhauled the Libbie, doing splendid windward work. She fairly flew along in the light breeze, which seemed
 
 dying out, and it soon became evident that, barring accidents, she would distance all competitors The Happy Thought got off the flats about 1 o'clock. The Vixen was second in class D, and the Endeavor and Ceres not far apart followed her around the buoy. Around Ludington Rock buoy the Stranger had big lead over all boats, and the Libbie led her class in the race near shore to Pond Point buoy. The sharpie sailed by William Bradneck went around Ludington, and was second after the Stran- ger She was not in the race, but sailed to see how she could do against the yachts and cutters. The Ceres passed ahead of the En- deavor. Captain Billiard shook out his jib topsail and proceeded to make it warm for the Ceres. A lively race ensued. The Ceres had the better of it until she tackled out. By that movement she lost ground very much. The Ariadne, Zephyr, Happy Thought and the Rajah followed in that or der, the latter boat being away behind and subsequently dropping out of the race.
 A dark cloud came up in the west and about 9 minutes past 2 o'clock wind squan | accompanied by rain fell on the water. The yachtsmen were soon drenched. Topsails ! were pulled in and most of the yachts put in to landward. The Stranger put about to ' reef her sails. In the midst of driving rain ! the Libbie rounded Pond Point buoy and set ! off on the homeward sail. The other boats continued in the same order as before around their respective buoys. The steamer Iver- mia put back to catch the Libbie and take ! her time. On the way back the Rajah was ! seen beating out in the Cove. '
 It was four o'clock when the Libbie cross ] ed the line. She had covered the course in a little over four hours, remarkably good time. The breeze was falling off perceptibly, but the small boats, with the exception of the Fornax, came in in good style, the Oracle being the first to pass the line after the Libbie then the Alice and Katie in close succession and after them the Hylas and Hornet.
 The Ivernia steamed over to the club house and deposited her party, among whom were ex-Governor Bigelow, Judge Samuel A. I York and Collector Amos J. Beers, the judges, and the regatta committee, J. F. ' Whittlesey (chairman), c. W. Andrews, w. P. Futile, w. H. Hale and F. c. Earle. The timers, Alfred w. Minor and Robert Chris | tie, were left on the steamer Elm City, which I was anchored off Long wharf near the finish ! line.
 Those who went on board the Ivernia were well cared for by the regatta committee and enjoyed delightful sail
 The Stranger was the first yacht in class D. Next came the Vixen and then the Endea- vor. The summary of the race was as follows:
 Actual Time Cor T.
 H. M. s. M s. \ Glass B. Happy Thought, Geo M. Graves. 56 12I 5 56 12 | Glass D.