Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-02
SPORTING EVENTS.
"Aggie" and "Lurline" Under
Full Sail.
THE START FOR SAN DIEGO.
Great Interest Centered in the Race.
Fine Exhibition of Ball
Playing.
SPORTING EVENTS.
HE START FOR SAN DIEGO.

Associated Press Dlspatcnes 10 the HERALD
SAN Francisco, July 1.-The race be-
tween the yachts Lurline and Aggie be-
gan under extremely favorable circum.
stances this morning. The race will
extend to San Diego, and the craft that
rounds the whistling buoy outside that
harbor first will win the championship
flag of the Pacific Coast and one thou.
sand dollars. The starting point was an
imaginary line directly across the en-
trance to the Golden Gate.
At 1921 A. NJ. the tugs dropped both
yachts nearly bow to bow. A twelve
knot northwest breeze was blowing at
the time and the weather was clear and
the sea smooth for miles out. By the
time they we're off Point Diablo each
began to make sail. The Lurline got up
her mainsail first, and five minutes later
each had spread her mainsail, foresail
and inner and outer jibs. The wind in
creased in volume and soon the Lurline
set her staysail. The Aggie made two
unsuccessful attempts to do this, but in
consequence of some hitch it required
third trial to adjust the canvas. They
steered south southwest, and were work
ing to southwark. When the line was
crossed at 10 80 the Lurline had slight
advantage, being to the leeward, but
there was no perceptible difference in
their positions relative to the line. At
twenty-five minutes before II the Lur-
line, which had gained decided lead,
fred her gun, while passing Seal Rock.
The Aggie was about five seconds in the
rear. A large fleet Of schooners were in
ward bound. In consequence of meet
ing these vessels, John r. Spreckels'
yacht gained decided advantage. She
laid off to the southwark and passed
ahead of the fleet, but the Aggie, under
command of Captain White, was COM
PEELED to stand closer to the wind, and
thus lost considerable distance by this
unfortunate circumstance.
The new yacht Charles G. White left
in company with the other two and will
make the trip with them. If she comes
up to the expectations of her owners she
will challenge the winner. The wind
freshened up to such an extent that
it was blowing about twenty-four miles
an hour at II o'clock. At that time
the three yachts were standing boldly
out to sea, and the powerful marine glass
of the observatory showed that they were
blowing through the water at dashing
pace. They were lost to view in the hazy
atmosphere at IL 80, when it was impos-
sible to tell which had the advantage, as
they all appeared neck and neck to use
an expression from the turf.
Affairs were lively on both yachts at
quite an early hour this morning. A
gay party of ladies and gentlemen were
on board each of the tugs, and con-
tributed largely toward the spirits of the
yachtsmen as they made things ready
while towing out. There was a deter
mined look on the face of Captain White
as he paced the deck and delivered his
orders. IF we don't win, ladies,
it will be no fault OF the Cap
tain's, for he means business" shouted
one of the crew in return for banter
to bet, which came from pair of female
lips on the accompanying yacht. John
D. Spreckels wore look of quiet salts
faction as he pulled Havana and men
tally estimated the chances of his yacht
wearing the championship whip for the
coming season. With favorable winds
the yachts are expected to arrive at San
Diego on Thursday afternoon. The Ag-
gle carried Captain White, Samuel STAN
ton, Daniel Mcfarland, J. Coe, w. N.
Hart, D. Haverstick. Spreckels carried
a larger number on the Lurline.