Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-28
THE FINISH IN DOUBT.
WAITING FOR THE END OF THE
PILOTa' RACE.


CharIeston Confident OF victory -
$1,000 IN Wagers on the Rsoe-The
Boats MOI sighted at 3 O'Clock.
The much-,alked-os and long-awaited
Sace between Charleston and savannah
pilot boats came of yesterday. Al late
hour the finish was not reported. Very
few sporting events have caused 80 much
local interest as this race. The Forest
City's pride, the Noca, had twice beaten
Gharleston's fieelost sajler, aud carried
OF the wagers OF her unfortunate hackers,
Bent on having the fastest boat Charles
ton built a new one specially for speed
and backed her heavily. The ] GO was in
tended 10 show the Mecca what fast sail
ing is. From 5000 10 $1,000, it Is
said, was placed on her. Her
backers were determined to win or
dose heavily, and they snapped up every
thing in The shape OF bet. SRvRnnahians,
quietly confident, took everything that
came al0ng-adds when the Charleston
ians were rash enough TO offer them, and
even bets when they could get nothing
better.
1t was estimated Yesterday that $4,000
or more were m the hands of sta6ehold-
ers. The race between the other boats
was not q matter OK much interest COM
paratiYely.
THE RENDEZVOUS AT TYBEE.
As the eastern sky grew red the fleet OF
six boats began 20 prepare for the start
1T was about o'clock when the first SIG
nal was given, and the Peerless and Fran
ces Elizabeth moved of over the line of
over Martins industry lightship. A few
minutes later and the / Go and the
lEeoa spread their canvas 70 the brisk
southwest breeze and started on the III
lDiles around RattlesnaKe lightship, of
charleston harbor. The two got away to
gether and skinned along over the swell
two miles behind the Peerless and her
companions.
The Sprite aud Mary Odell were the last
of. The wind was fair behind the boats, and
blowing about six knots an hour. AS the
sun peeped up over the distant horizon,
the white sails CLEANED like 80 many
huge gulls. The sight was very pretty,
aud caused much enthusiasm among the
few who had the pleasure Of witnessing IL.
The pilot boat z. NJ. Jones, with party
OF gentlemen on board. followed the race
TO Hunting island. The two boats in the
5ead kept their positions.
PASSING THE LIGHTsHn.
The Neca and Go ran together, wing
and wing, for 90 miles. Both started Oft
J
After running for some miles without
gaining the Go hauled in her staYsail
and set her tOpgafisail. She ran under
this few miles, but without any advan-
fage, 50 Capt. IgOe ordered the gatftop-
san taken in, and the staysail set a second
time. For some reason the top canvass
did not work easily, or it was handled
very cautiously, as the change wasimade
very slow. In the first 30 miles of the
race Capt. IgOe made two changes,
while Capt Craig did not make any.
From Hunting island a5 far as glass would
reach, no difference in their positions
could be observed.
The Sprite passed the Odell in the first
few miles. and gained steadily on the
Neea and Go.
A special dispatch from Charleston to
the NEWs stated That the boats
ROUNDED RATTLEsNAKE LIGHTsHrP
in the following order: Frances Elizabeth
at o'clock; Peerless at 80; Go az
1:1240; Neca at /: 10 90. The Sprite and
Mary 0dell rounded the south channel
sea buoy with the Sprite ahead After
grounding the lightship the | Go stood of.
but the Mecca held better wind. At AGO
O'Clock the Go was to the windward of
the Neca and three-quarters Of mile
ahead. The Frances Elizabeth was about
seven miles ahead Of the rest of the fleet.
The Peerless was in the rear, having lost
her topmast.
The result was anXiously awaited in Ss-
Vaunah. At o'clock the tug Forest City.
which went out to see the start, returned.
Ehe went TO the blackiish banks carry
5ng party Of twenty-five. They found
a strong breeze and heavy swell, and "A
number OF them were too sick 10 fish.
Those on board knew nothing OF the posi-
lions, haying come IN from sea good
while before the fleet was expected 10
return. Very few fish were caught, the
sea being too heavy.
THE 81 COZ IN THE LEAD.
The lead which the | Go was reported
20 have did not disheaTteh the hackers of
the Neca. Sailing before the wind Is not
considered the Neca's strong point, but
her admirers looked for her 70 sail away
from Der rival In head wind.
The steamship City ofSavannah, which
arrived about 10 O'Clock last night, re-
ported passing the regatta between 3 and
= O'Clock. The wind was then blowing
very brisk, and all of the boats seemed TO
have all they wanted. The steamer was
rather too far away TO make out the diff
herent boats distinctly, but the Mecca
seemed to be in the lead, The tug w. C..
Turner also carried party down the
river and outside.
INQUIRIES IN THE CITY.
Throughout the afternoon and evening
rhere were constant inquiries az the
sEEws Office for information.
A late special 10 the NEWS, received
from Charleston, stated that there had
been great excitement in yachting circles
there during the day over the race. The
hackers OF the Go there were confident
that she would win the race.
The purses were $500 a side for the Peer
Jess and Frances Elizabeth, $1,000 a side
for the Go and Neca aud $3.50 side for
the sprite and Mary Odell. The Grst
three are Charleston boats, and the others
are from Savannah.
Reports received from Tybee up o. q
O'clock this morning stated that the boats
had not been sighted, and the result was
at that hour unknown.
BURGLARS IN A BEDROOM.