The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
AMONG THE YACHTsMEN .
The Savannah Yacht Club Preparin
for Brilliant Season.

The Savannah Yacht Club Preparing
for Brilliant Season.
The Savannah Yacht Club held an inter-
esting meeting yesterday at which the
coming yachting events of the season were
freely canvassed, and it is generally under
stood that the recommendations of the out
going commodore w. T. Kinsey, to have
more regattas thaa last year will be adopted
The financial condition of the club is most
satisfactory, some Of the bends being retired
yesterday.
George l.. Haupt's resignation as secre-
tary was presented and regretfully ac-
cepted, and S. K. Mayer, who takes de-
cided interest in yacting matters, was
elected to fill the vacancy. Mr.. Haapt has
been an efficient secretary, and his business
calling him from the city frequently led to
his resignation.
The following new members were elected
c. D. Younglove, r. ID. LaRoche, w. j.
Watson, e. Fabarus, +. A. Cults, and w.
w. Starr.
The pilot boat race is being discussed
among the members of the yacht club, the
Georgia Regatta Association, and the bar
pilots. This regatta will come off during
Merchants week, and the prizes are such as
to attract the attention of the owners of
pilot boats at Charleston Brunswick and
this city, and the prospects now are that
| there will be seven or eight entries. The
prizes are $500 for first, 500 for second and
800 for third
Among the Savannah boats which are
| expected to participate in the race are the
| Mecca, Mary Odell aud Sprite. and probably
the Wilder. The Meals new sails were re-
| ceived yesterday, and she is to be put in ex-
| cellent shipshaps for the race.
The Necl has won three races, two over
the Frances Elizabeth aud one from the
| lgo, both Charleston boats These were
won IN Charleston waters the Mary
| Odell has carried off second money in SaYan-
nah waters in the lybee regatta.
Charleston is expected to have three YES
sells in the race-5he Sophie AmeliaIl, the
! Frances Elizabeth and the Pride. The
| Frances Elizabeth carries the Tybes PEN
nant, and has won in two we'll contested
races off Tybee. She is one of the taste e
pilot boats ON the South Atlantic coast, and
| it will be close race betweel her and the
| Neca.
| The Pride is said to be q swift sailer, and
| if she can get the time allowance regulated
| by her actual measurement she will enter.
She is about the smallest pilot boat on the
South Atlantic coast, and did not enter in
the last regetta as she would have had to
enter as greater length than the vessel
measures, and would be at disadvantage.
If the big sallers will give her q show it is
said she will trim her sails to carry off
first prize and the pennant
The Oracle and Telegram are expected to
| participate in tho regatta The Oracle is
probably the largest pilot boat on this
coast, aud the Brunswickians think SIZE can
| win with hands down. If all the pilot
boats enter that are now being talked of
the regatta will result in one of the most
exciting ocean races ever seen in these
waters. The MEGA, Frances E lzabeta, and
f, Oracle seem to be the favorites,
but there are those who say that
with a good wind the Mary Odell
will make the champions hustle, if she does
not pass them under full sail. There is a
general desire that the sailing COMMITTEES
shall be liberal and not shut the Pride out
for the matter of a few feet, but let the
race he free for all, with time allowances
for difference in actual measurement.
Under these conditions the Pride will con-
test for the prize and pennant.