The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-10
THE REGATTA POSTPONED.
The Yacht Club Stewards Fix It for
June 5 Instead OF May ~.

The Yacht Club Stewards Fix It for
June 5 Instead OF May ~.
The board of stewards of the Savannah
Yacht Club held meeting yesterday and
decided to postpone the spring regatta to
Thursday, May %.
The change Of dates was courtesy ex-
tended to Commodore Smythe of the Car
DINA achr Club, who entertained The Sa-
Vannah yachtmen so royalty at the regatta
OF the Carolina Yacht Club last year. Com
modore Smythe's engagements were such
that he could not participate in the regatta
of the Savannah club this month, and when
it was learned that he could come over
early 10 June with his swift yacht, the
Wild Bird. the later date was unanimously
fixed and the secretary was instructed to
communicate officially with Commodore
Smythe and notify him of the change.
The change insures the participation OF
three Of Charleston's fastest first-class cabin
yachts in the regatta: The Wild Bird,
Commodore Snlythe; the Katrenka,
Capt. Porcher; and the Flirt,
Capt. Tucker. The Jennie s., Capt.
Means. will probably enter. TheJennie 8.
is well-known in these waters, as she was
bring with them the club boat Eleanor,
which will 60 over the course, but will not
enter.
The Savannah fleet of cabin yachts of the
hrst-class, it is now expected will number
six; the Eta, Commodore T.. L. Kinsey;
the Ocean Queen, Commodore r. M.
Demere: the Glance. Vice Commodore +. ).
Lathrop; the Alexander c., Capt. James
Ward; the Foam, Commodore William
Hone, and the Winnie Davis, Capt. Curtis.
The Scotia, Capt. J. F. Strachan, will ac-
company the Eleanor over the course.
IL has been suggested that the annual
cruise this year be made at an earlier date
than usual. and it is quito probable that the
yachts will go off on a cruise the day fol-
lowing the regatta, as the Carolina yacht
club fleet will then be here, and the two
clubs can cruise together as they did last
year. The board OF stewards Of the Savan-
nah club will meet early next week 10 &C.
termine the time for the cruise.
Commodore r. NJ. Demere, who takes a
jealous interest in yachting events, favors
making the cruise the day following the re-
gatta, as the joint outing of the two clubs
would make the occasion doubly enjoyable.
The relations between the two clubs,
| friendly before the hospitable treatment of
| the Savannahians by the Carolina club last
summer, were firmly cemented then, and
| the only rivalry between the two clubs is
that born of yachtsman's pride in win
| ming in friendly race.
Referring to the June regatta Commo-
dore Demere says that in addition to the
large fleet of first-class cabin yachts not less
| than eight or ten of the fastest lower class
| boats will be in the race.
| The special committee recommended, and
the board of stewards adopted the recon-
mendatlon, to appropriate $500 for prizes
and to cover the expenses OF a boat for the
members of the club and their guests. the
sailing committees boat aud brass band.
| After the regatta the usual dinner will be
served the following day before going on
the cruise, If it should be determined to
cruise so early in the season. The cruise
will likely be to the southland and then to
| the north'ard, the Savannah feet acting as
escort to the Charleston feet. 1t is prob
able that race for a cup or pennant will
| be sailed for on the cruise, as was done at
| Charleston last summer.
| The Isle of Hope Junior Yacht Club will
have a regatta about the middle of July.
| The club is in prosperous condition and
| the boys are expert sailors.