The sun., 1890-07-23
RACE or THE MARINA LAUNCHES.
They Put Into TIre Island Inlet Over Night
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They Tut Into Fire Island Inlet Over Night
on Their First Hny at Sen.
The Marie Louise and the Bonnie. naphtha
launches. started yesterday morning on their
long race from the Corinthinn Yacht Club
house at Tompkinsvile. Notwithstanding the
growing popularity OF naphtha launches there
are many Ieonle who Gi-irust them, not go
much on account OF narhthG Rs Oh account Of
the liIhtness and apparent fIailucss OF the
boats. 1t was freely predicted yesterday that
tho five mon who went away in tho launches
would neN or igct around Long Island. Late in
the forenoon the wind began to blow from tho
east and wcather-wse folks predicted very
nasty seas and squalls before IL hs morning.
The defenders OF naphiha luunches however,
saii that there would lie 10 danger to the nayi.
gators, and it was understood that in case of
serious weather the boats were to be pat in at
the nearest shelter or to Q hrachel.
1t was just 7:lj whom tho racers and tho
Mngic left Morris dock 10 20 TO the rendezvous.
Thoy had about eighteen miles 10 cover
against food tide through He'll Gate ana Last
River, and within n minute Of three hours tho
Magic. with ono man aboard, pulled up at the
yacht club float. The othor Launches arrived
board.
lhr Bonnie was built year ago. and has
Teen usud since that timo as Il stock / ont by
the lnanuIac, ,urcIs, tho tas FL Ginc and Po"or
Company. ho Ia - icet lrtg over all. about
22ia on the water line. aud iiaNs ~ inches
The Marie lOuihe waS llnis' ed II week Or two
ago for. 'hc Z mmcrcial ,anio Iomuany.
George q, Ward. general manager for the com
landing at Canso, \. = II was stipulated that
sho should be fit tGropan sea -ailing. For hat
reason slle was nit OF heavier wood than
usual but the mode was not chang, Il. She is
Of tho same dimensions MS tn" BonnIe except
,hat ,h, III. Lean measure Is two inches Greater
Marie Louise " ieet. The Magic which served
yesterday to carry out the Judges Of the start
tho start She returned to New York across the
bay al rate OF u little more than nine statute
tn board tic Bonnie were Leander Rulon.
stecrsman, and j. Jensen engineer. bin
nncln had been fastened on tue miniature deck
forward. and Mr. RulOn had an immense chart
q the water around Long Island to refer 10.
The narh, ,hn tank wa filled Mt starting Iheo-
fifty hours. bur Tor sa,cty's saKe three extra 20
gallon casks OF naphtha were put on board. The
boat Will be under the highest pract icabe pres
sure throughout tho cruise. and how much dis
tance can be got out oil gallon OF naphtha will
Besides the bnnace and the naphtha casks
thele were boxes of cold fool in The lockers,
and heavy coat- and rubber garments for. tho
men. The most interesting feature added Tor
tho OCCASION however, was fog horn worked
by hand pump. 1t stood up amidships like
pumped in the WIND It beloved forth dismal
suggestion OF Friday. In addition to these
matters Of outGt he bonnie carried l59 pounds
OF sand bags nnd paving stones to make up or
q third man who sailed on board rival
'AVt II. l.. Armstrong was the engineer on tho
Marie Louise. Both he and Jensen are em-
ployecs of Ihe company, which made the
launches, and they were selected for their su-
perior knowledge o. their business. They
Hrew lots to determine which boat either
Marsha went on he Marie Louise. lie and
his rival, Kul lon. are iamili ar with neGhboring
waters. and accustomed to guiding boats
through them. Griswold lIarte. a son OF Bret
Harte was the Supercargo on the Marie ouise.
ana he took his trick n the helm at the begin
ming OF the lace. This launch had the same
on 1T as the itonnic, but the binnacle was not
set up where big waves might ilud it a con-
yenIent target clement Gould. defender, of
naphtha launches, and enthusiast generally.
offered t2j to the winning crew. and 1t was
pre- ty well understood among the spectators
that he has private arrancement not TO say
Il wager, with Manager Ward on the result OF
the race.
Tho time OF the start was taken of tho pier
east o. the Corinthian Club house. and the
IL :20:2l: ronnie. II 20:24. The Magic follow
ed the racers for about milo. and in that dis
lance the Bonnie had more than recovered tho
three seconds start gained by her rival. This
aprearei to he due TO tie straight course
by steer man l.ulon. tor Mr. Hart
wavered a bit in searching for Norton's Point.
which was the FIRST oh ective OF the course.
The course allowing tor necessities IN avoid |
ing the shore on account OF winds from the
should be a3GYt }Y $50 TeS long
the Bonnie arrived in Fire Island Inlet at 6:45 |
j. NJ. being Obliged 10 seek harbor to avoid |
sS Sand Tah pd ey Msr
beat the Bonnie about 3 minutes in the run
from Coney Island to tho bell buoy or Fire
Island lnet Il was agreed TO seek n safe har-
morn ing should sea and weather permit. The |
behaved nohly, and proved them |
selves able sea boat. The weather outlook for
tomorrow l. not promising there being heavy |
sea with brisk SOutherly wind.