Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-12


was filed with the feet, and the numer-
Gus yachts presented a gala sight with
their maBy-cOlOred flags and pennants
futtering from masfheads in the breeze.
The crowds of people along the wbarVeS
created a favorable impression with those
on board the steamer, many OF whom
wondered that such small looking place
could turn out so many people. While
rambling round the town on tour OF
inspection. a sudden shower fastened the
Savannabians who had departed from the
steamer on board again, and the excur-
sion list was considerably added TO by
messengers from Beaufort and visitors 10
that city, until the steamer was pretty
well crowded on her trip down the river
IN the wake of the yachts. The three
dredces working in front Of the city at
tracted considerable attention IN their
operations, and the huge plies
of phosphate rock on the sc Lows
mt the observer in mind OF the coal nelds
of Pennsylvania, as it resembled that
urofuct in appearance as 1t was dumped
out from the ridges.
AT the end Of the shower the yachts be-
gan to hoist sail, and their man9uYres IN
the barbOr attracted considerable atten-
ton from the On-lOOkers. At 1 80 the sig
nal gun sounded for the start. aud by
o'clock the fleet was of on its course, D-ing
pretty well together, with the wind dow
ing fresh from the southeast.
The Judges and Sailing Committee Tor
the contest were: William III. Lock-
wood. Of the Beaufort Yacht Club; L..
HartshOrn, Of the Savannah Yacht Club,
and John NJ. Wallace, Of the Carolina
Yacht Club. The prizes were gotten up
bv the citizens of Beaufort, and were as
follows:
FIRST CLAss.-sSO for first and $40 for
second yachts. 40 -.
second yachts.
The regatta was open to all boats be-
longing to the Savannah, Carolina and
Beaufort Clubs. There were two classes,
and two entries were required In eacn
class. The first class consisted OF all
cabin and other boats measuring q feet
ard upwards, to carry but mainsall and
iib. Sharpies were allowed to enter with
this class.
The second class consisted of all other
boats. and could carry mainsail, gal
liant topsail and working jib, but no. other
sails. and no boat Of this class was al
lowed to enter the first class.
The time allowance was in accordance
with the rules of the Savannah Yacht
Club, sharpies to take the length OF the
longest boat i'm the first class. The Secre-
tarSes of the respective clubs entering
constituted the starting committee, or
such members as the Commodore chose
70 appoint, and this committee had entire
charge OF the race.
Tbe course was from the bath house in
Beaufort down Beaufort river through
Shin channel, around red buoy at mouth
of JohnsOn's river and return.
The rules of the Savannah Yacht CLUB
governed in all cases not specially pro-
Vided for. the following rules OF the Beau
fort Yacht Club governing the race.
Boats sailing in this race must not touch or
foul in any manner the terminal buoy or stake
boats. =. -
ing taken her sitiOn, will be permitted 10
increase or diminish ballast, but 1t may De
shifted during the race. ...,--
The use Of poles, oars, ETC., are strictly pro-
hihited. -
When rounding buoys or stakeboats the
Yacht nearest thereto shall be considered
ahead, and while under ordinary elrcum-
stances no yacht Will be permitted 10 toucil
ans buov. etc, still il her touching IL the iault
of any other Yacht. she viii not therefore lose
her claim 10 the prize
Yachts going free must give way 10 those on
Yachts on the starboard tack will always
have the right Of way.
Each Yacht must carry its eolOrs at mast
head or peak Of sail. When two yachts on tle
wind are approaching shore, buoy or stake
boat together, and are so close that Inc lee
ward cannot tack clear Of the weather one,
ana by standing further on would DC IN
danger Of running ashore, or or touching buoy
or stake boat such weather yacht, on being
requested TO put about. must DO so lmme-
diatcly or forfeit her claim 10 the prize. Inc
leeward yacht. however, must also put ABOUT
as soon as the ono she hallsi II she c"h uo 81
without danger.
The following were the entries:
FIRST CLASS.
Dream. Com. Hone. Savannah. 80 It.
Flirt, Vice Commodore II. NJ. Foster;
siren. Capt. E c. WiIliams. Charles
Eta. Capt. T. L. Kinsey, savannah 80 #.
Angel Mac, W. 7. Seward, Beau
Wild I'D Bird, Com. Glidden, Charles
Leo col Ella, Capt, H. c. claghorn, sa-
Dolly Dimple, WIN. Elliott, Beau
Vernon. J. W. schley, Savannah 80 e.
Claude, T. p. Bond, Savannah. 80 IL.
The Au Revoir, Of Charleston, entered
for this class, was withdrawn on account
Of a broken Tudder.
SECOND CLASS.
May, 7. T. Bond Savannah. p #. in.
Jennie :. r. NJ. DemeTe, Savannah2i II. in.
Zinga. J. II. Dews. savannah. "a II. e in.
Rachel Miles. +. NJ. COrnwell, Sa-
vannah ..............-... .26 It. in.
Wave. :. C. Willy, savannah ..2l It. 10 in.
Louise. J. A. EmmOns, Beaufort. p It. in.
When the steamer started the yachts
were considerably in the lead, and were
pretty well punched together, with the
exception of the Flirt, Wild Bird and
Angel Mac, of the first class, which were
in the lead.
When the steamer overlook them they
were about in their starting position, and
on reaching Old Fort grove the Flirt was
out OF sight round the bend between that
place aud Paris Island. with the Wild
Bird second, and Angel Mac third. The
foregoing yachts were all Ofthe first class.
The remaining boats were close together,
and it was impossible to give their position.
The breeze was strong and the craft had
all sail set. striving hard to make the run
to tue buy. which was now in a straight
line from the bend at Old Fort grove. The
yachts presented a pretty appearance in
rounding the curve as they turned into
Beaufort river, the first-class yachts in
the order named above, followed by the
Jennie s., May and Zinga, OF the second
class.
This position was maintained until the
United States steamer Opposite Coal
Dock was passed, when the judges called
time as theFiirt rounded the buoy at3:l5:1O,
followed by the Wild Bird at 3:15:25, with
the May, Zinga and Jennie ;. (Of the sec
Ond class in the order named.
The steamer with the judges here
came 10 a stop as the remaining boats
approached the buoy. The race
was now very exciting, as the
wind had partially died out. The second
class yachts came forward, the Zinga
forging ahead Of the Jennie 5, and round
ed the buoy in the following order: Zinga,
Nav. Jennie :, with the Vernon fourth.
The Vernon was Of the first class, and
rounded the buoy at 1881 :05; the Rachel
Miles. OF the second class, at 1884 80, and
the Angel Mac, Of the first class, at
3:35:53.
Several OF the second class yachts round
ed as the Sylvan Glen turned on her home
ward trip. but the Judges made no record
OF the time, excepting Commodore Homes
flagship of the Savannah fleet, the Dream,
which rounded the buoy at S:3S:20.
As the first class yachts had rounded
the buov and were somewhat ahead, the
Sailing Committee directed the Captain
Of the Sylvan Glen to steam up and keep
from the windward Of the returning boats.
The Judges here noticed the Claude turn
ing the buoy at $40, followed by the
Louisa at 3:41:l0.
ON the return, in passing the point IN
Beaufort river. opposite Old Fort grove,
the Flirt and Wild Bird maintained their
position, followed by the May, Jennie S.
and Wild Bird. of the second class, in the
order named. In passing Hume Bros fer
tiHzer factory, the Jennie 5. forged ahead
of the May. and there was quite an inter-
esting tussle between the Flirt and Wild
Bird, both hugging the shore for the chan
mel, as there was very little wind and a
squall was approaching,w which the yachts
men seemed to fear. The Wild Bird
finally took tie lead from the Flirt, but
only maintained il for a short while, the