Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-16
SAILING FOR TIE PRIZE.
THE TENTH ANNUAL REGATTA
AT THUNDEEBOLr.


The Claude ''Nay" and ''Uncas" the
Wfuners-Ths NAOMI Cspsized at
the start and the white wing" Dis
masted-A Day of Gay hxcitement-
Awarding the Prizes at the club House
The tenth annual regatta of the Savan
nah Yacht Club took place at Thunder
bolt yesterday, and, as predicted by the
NEWS. was one Of the most brilliant
aquatic events ever witnessed IN SaVah-
nah waters. The number Of yachts en-
tered was about the same as last year.
Mr.. T. G. WHY'S new yacht, the
s,Naomi.v was among the first entries,
snd the fact that good deal was eX-
pected Of her added to the interest OF the
regatta. The day was awaited with
measurable anticipations. The steamer
aFtbel" was chartered by the club Tor lhe
use of ITS members and guests, and lett
the CITY at 10 O'Clock, flying the club
ENSIGN and with the gallant Commodore
and mis- efficient staff on board. Arriving
at the CLUB House a little after / O'Clock
ample time was given to arrange the de-
tails of the start. The tug inpenny'
left the CITY about the same time as the
''Ethel'' and steamed after her, with the
Judges and timers on board. A large
number of the club members and their
guests made the trip from the city on the
"Etbel." The majority, however, went by
the Coast Line cars or drove in carriages
and took the steamer at Thunderbolt.
The feet Law atanchOr in the river above
the Club House, with pennants floating
from tOpmasts and sails closely reeted.
AT II O'Clock the crews arrived, ana were
taken on board. The river was alive with
small craft, and the gay crowd at the
wharf the Yachts waiting the starting
signal. and the tugs dartlng about, rem
dered the scene extremely attractive.
few minutes before II O'Clock the JUDGES
tug dropped down to the starting nag
and moOred opposite the Club House,
with the Sailing Committee on board.
The committee consisted of Messrs. NJ. Y.
Henderson. S. =. Goodwin and l.. Harris
horne. The timers were Messrs. ID. c.
Bacou and f. 5. LathrOp. The entries
were the same as announced in the NEWS
yesterday, with the exception OF the yacht
Kate Curtis, recently built at Thomson,
Ga, entered in the second class by wee
COmmOd ore J. n. Johnson.
The course for first and second class
yachts was from the flag line at the club
house around Cabbage Island spit buoy
and return. a distance of 20% nautical
miles. with time allowance OF minutes
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