The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-25
CARRIES THE BROOM.
The Greyhound Wins a Trophy
From the GatZert.
FIVE MINUTES ON THE RUN.
Large Money Up ON the Eesuit-Another
Cyclone Warning Notes Prom
the Water Front.

Ever since the new steamer Bailey Cat
CERT was put on her regular run to Tacoma,
the Greyhound has been endeavoring TO
have .sbrushr with her handsome and
fannting rival IN opportunity was pre-
senfed Saturday a week ago, when
both steamers, bound for Seattle, were at
Tacoma, but the Gatzert stubbornIy re-
fused 80 accept the challenge, and the
Greyhound came away without having the
race. Yesterday the captain of the Grey
hound determined to wait for the Gaizert
and pass that steamer whether she wanted
10 race OF not, and accordingly the Grey
hound was held at her dock until the Cat
zert left, at $40 in the morning. Five
minutes later the Greyhound left the City
dock aud started across the bay after the
handsome steamer, which was sailing
away in the lead.
The Greyhound gained on the Gstzert
steadily. and at AIki point there was but
three lengths between the two steamers.
Before Pulley point was reached the Grey
hound passed and steamed into Tacoma
harbor one mile ahead Of the Gatzert, beat
ing the latter boat eight minutes from
Seattle. The Greyhound's time was one
hour and twenty-nine minutes.
The Greyhound now bears aioft the
broom.
The Gatzert's captain claims that he did
not know that race was going to be had,
and that the boat was not in condition
70 race He said thai the boat is still too
new TO do good racing, and that the valves
we're not opened when the Greyhound
passed.
On the other hand Captain Troup, engi-
neer and owner Of the Greyhound, alleges
that the Gatzert is mot in it." He said:
'sThe Gatzert people have made many
boasts ON their steamers speed. They
carry aloft broom and clam they can
distance anything on the Sound. When
every opportunity was favorable We en-
deayored to have a race and give them a
chance 10 make good their claims, but they
wouldn't do il. The Potter has defeated
the new boat, and we claim that the Grey
hound is the fastest stern wheel boat on
Puget sound. We will give them every
chance to make us take it back. All We
ask is a-show, for we are more than will
ling TO race with the Gatzert at any time.
Perhaps the Greyhound cant beat her but
We want to know ii. We would like TO
have a fair race and have the matter set
tied. 1t would be a satisfaction to know
the result, whether it went against US or
not"
A dispatch from Tacoma to the Posi-
IsTELLiGEscER last night says: There
was considerable excitement at this end of
the line this morning when il was know n
that there was trace on" between the
Greyhound and the Gatzert. The Grey
hound came into the harbor away ahead
of the Gatzert, footing short, defiant blasts
from her whistle, and the crowds on the
docks sent up cheers. The progress OF the
boats and betting were as follows.
Wiiton's Point, neck and neck; bett ing
in favor of the Gatzert.
Alki Point, Greyhound forging ahead
even money.
Robinson's Point, Greyhound's lead cut
down few yards.
Browns Point, Greyhound increasing
her lead.
Considerable money changed hands on
the result. The Greyhound carries the
broom.