Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-14

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Nessrs. W. y. -Impkins, F. :. Lathrop
and A. q. Hun, took their places upon
the hurricane deck, and. at the blow nf
Tie whistle, the fleet came up for review
The entries were a. follows, there being
no first class:
SECOND CLASS.
T. p Bond entered MAY" length .
feet inches.
John II. Dews entered "zinga," length
. feet inches.
r. ". Demere entered Jennie :"
length . feet inches.
THIRD CLASS.
F. :. Lathrop, Jr. entered "Quickstep"
length ~ feet.
+. c. wyny entered '.Nettle,' length 10
feet u inches.
vs.. ID. Johnston entered "Gerlene,"
length Is feet inches.
BATEErX CLASS.
81. Wheaton entered "sunny south"
Isaac Beckett entered '-Iallulah."
i. e.. Guerard entered --Dudine."
T. :. Wayne entered Fannie B."
THE PRIZES.
The prizes were apportioned as follows:
Second class-$J0.
Third Glass;.
Bateaux- Slj.
THE COURSE.
The course for second class Yachts was
from the flag line 1t the Club House
around Cabbage Island spit buoy and
return, a distance Of y miles, with "A
time allowance Of ninety-twO and a half
seconds 10 the foot. The third class yachts
started from the same line and sailed
over course extending around buoy IN
Warsaw sound between JOe'5 and Tybee
cuts. distance o. nineteen miles, with
a time allowance Of siXty-fYe and a quar-
ter seconds 70 the foot.
The START
AT 1870 the signal was given for the
start. and al the drop Of the flag, anchors
were weighed and the feet came bound
ing down % the starting line. The "May"
was the first 10 cross, followed by the
Jennie s. 'and the Cling" under full sail
and close astern. The time Of starting was Z:
.'May," l2h. 33m. 49s.; :'Jennie s." l2h.
sim. IS; "/inga," l2h. 34m. Ss.
As soon as the second class was started
on the course the signal was given for the
other classes. and the "Dudine' came skip
ping along and crossed the line at l2h 36m.,
followed bv the .sNettle'' az 12h. 3Gm. and
-. The -Oulckstcp''. with her white sails
fun spread, crossed with a steady speed
40 l2h. 3lm. and -. The "Uncas," the
fast little skipper. glidcd into the course
HI in. - llIt- ana U.S. WIFI inc ldlluldu
close in her wake, at l2n. 3Jm. and BIS.
The '.Gcrlene" which sailed last year as
the Meta passed the flag at l2h. 4On.
and 2ss. The Fannie was of at l2b.
4um. and 43s. and was the last 81 the fleet.
A. soon as the last yacht was Off the
Republican Blues Band struck up lively
tune and the steamer moved out into the
stream 4 beautiful breeze was blowing,
and the fleet, with sails filled and bending
F... O.. rraff al Is
along under the bluff into the open
river, when still breeze from the
south end sprang up and continued over
the entire course. The day was perfect
and never before has the club sailed under
more favorable auspices. The breeze kept
up, and not "a single tOpsail was set during
the race, until at the finish the "Neitle"
ran up an extra sheet in a contest with
the "Ouickstep," a few lengths from the
starting flag. At the start the "May"
took the lead and made the first tack,
followed by the Jennie s." with the
.Zinga'' a length astcrn. The race was
even over the first quarter Of the course.
After passing Herb river the breeze
frcshencd and the 'May" took the lead
and kept it 10 the finish, with the ''Zinga'
second and ''Jennie =" third. The '/inga"
saIled beautifully. butthc "Jennie s." with
a light ballast was under too much can
in under her jib the last in the fleet.
The "Gerlene" upon the third tack
suit her centre board and sailed at a dis
advantage. The sunny South" which
entered among the bateaux, was among
the first Of her class down to Wilmington
Island, when her bOwsDut was carried
away and she went out Of the race. The
contest was then between the "Quick-
step" "Nettle" and "Uncas."
a. lnorF fhn efnorrtats tho Ifvo1focf Il y
cItcment was kept up among the friends
Of the yachts. The saloon and upper
decks were filled with ladies'. and the ut
most sOciability prevailed. At > O'Clock
the first buoy was reached, and the
..Ouickstep,' ''Nettle" and "Uncas"
rounded and started on the return.
The buoy of Cabbage Island was
rounded by the MAY first the '.Zinga"
second, and Jennie $" third. The
May was - minutes ahead at the turn,
and was the fayorite in the race.
The lunch baskets were opened after
turning the buoy, and cOnviviality
reigncd. The guests were well cared for
10y Commodore Hone.
THE FINISH.
As the ileetneared the finish the steamer
forged ahead and came to a moOring IN
the mud Just below the wharf, where she
remained until the tide loated her of.
The time Of the boats was taken as they
passed the flag opposite the club House,
except the "Quickstep" and the "Nettle,"
who were timed from the Club House
the he first to finish the
course. and was closely followed by the
ssNettle." The .'Tallulah" and "Uncas''
followed a few minutes later. The MAY"
came in with full sail set and passed the
flag, with her owners sharpie and his
party on board following a few lengths
behind The "Zinga" was five minutes
behind the MAY" and came in with the
'.Gerlene" on line with her bow.
The Fannie B." and the "Dudine" were
not timed The Jennie So came in
under her jib the last Of the fleet. The
official time of the race is as follows:
SECOND CLASS.
May" start l2h. 33m. 49s.; finish Ali.
3m. SIS: actual time 3h. 29m. 43s.: cor
rected time 3h. 29m. ABS.
"Znga," start 12h. Am. S.; finish Al.
SIN. 23s.; actual time 3h. 3lm. lbs; cor
rected time 3h. 32m. I2s.
The Jennie s." being distanced, was
not timed.
THIRD CLASS.
"Quickstep," start, 12h. 37m 5s; finish,
81. 39m.; actual time, 3h. I'm. j5s.
"Nettle," start, l2h. 36m. IS; finish, 3h
4lm.; actual time, 3h. I'm. 5Ss.; corrected
time, 3h. Am. DDS.
"Gerlene," start, 12h. 40m. 2Ss.; finish.
Al SIN. 23s.; actual time, 3h. 27m. Dos !;
corrected time, 3h. 26m. BIS.
BATEAUX.
s.Uncas.v start 12h. 37m. 20s.; finish 3h.
4Sm.: actual time 81. ION. Hos; corrected
time 3h. ION. l9s.
'Tauulah,v start 12h. 39m. 33s.; finish
3h. Dom. Dos; actual time 3h. lon. j7s.
The ''Dudine, I" Fannie b. and "Sunny
South" did not finish the race.
There was no serious accident TO mar
the pleasures Of the day. A slight col
lisiOn between the steamer and a slOOp
created a scare among the ladies, but
resulted in no damage. The regatta was
success, and the social programme was
SO admirably arranged and carried out
that the occasion will be long remembered
by those who were fortunate in being the
guests Of the club.
The Neca's Forfeit Money Covered.
A draft for $500 has been received by
Mr.. T. 5. Wayne from Capt. Swan of the
Charleston pilot boat Frances Elizabeth,
TO cover the forfeit Of Capt. John Craig.
Of the famous pilot boat Neca, for the
race to be sailed on the eth of July. Capt.
swan desired TO have the race earlier and
by the 18th Of June, but the arrangements
OF the Neca were such that Capt. Craig
could not cOncede that date, and as Capt.
swan expressed IL, ''what can't be cured
must be endured" The race is fixed for
July Z.
Big gilt darning needles and big gilt
Minis are the latesf faneies for bonnet and