Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-05
1T WAS A DRIFTING MATCH,
The Restless-La Paloma Yachts
Try Conclusions.
An Interesting Race From Avalon
to San Pedro.
Light Winds and a Heavy Time Allow
ance Give tae Victory to the
Restless-Graphic Account
of the Race.

AVALON, Aug. 4.-The great yacht race
between the Restless and La Paloma has
been discussed by almost every man,
woman and child at the island. The
match was arranged last Monday be-
tween Captain Bell and Hancock Ban
ming. The course selected was from Ay-
alon to San Pedro, the Restless to be
allowed twelve minutes time for the diff
ference in the size OF the sloop. Captain
Bell also stipulated that the owners
must sail their respective boats, so Han
cock Banning was in command of his
pretty yacht, and Captain Larsen, who
usually sails the yacht, was second in
command. The chances of the yachts
have been debated by hundreds of in
terested parties. ''If had fortune, it
would all 60 on La Paloma, provided
there is good breeze" confidently re-
marked Captain Larsen to the HERALD
man Wednesday morning. That ap-
peared to be the general opinion of all
posted on such matters. The Restless
was not without Htaunch supporters.
They argued that in light breeze the
Restless was almost invincible. At any
rate, no like event ever created such q
widespread interest.
THE COMPETING YACHTS.
La Paloma was built by the Whining
ton Transportation company for Han
cock Banning. She is AZ feet over all
and AZ on the water line and - foot
beam. La Paloma has never yet been
defeated, and flies the championship
whip of the Pacific Coast. This trophy
of championship honors was presented
to La Paloma by the San Francisco
Yacht club, at San Diego, when
La Paloma defeated the sloop Annie,
Commodore Caduc's crack yacht, and
before meeting La Paloma. had been in
vincible. The crew of La Paloma in
yesterdays race WAS as follows: Han
cock Banning, captain Captain Larsen,
first officer, and George Williamson, N.
j. Weaver, Jack Hamilton, Charley Bun
nell, Mr.. Edwards, B. Benjamin, w. HI.
Vail, Joe Banning, d. Laubersheimer
and Mr.. Wardell. Mr.. Weaver was
second in command on the Volunteer
when she beat the Thistle in the great
international yacht race. He has also
participated in two other international
races.
The Restless is veritable racing ma
chine, and is built on the skimming-
dish order, iamiliarly known in the east
as the pumpkin seed" build. She has
/ the same beam as La Paloma, and is AZ
feet over all and about 81 feet water
line. The Restless, like La Paloma,
has never yet been defeated. She easily
vanquished everything in the San Diego
bay. The Restless is owned by Captain
Bell, and her crew was as follows:
Captain Bell, Clarence Jargstoff, Joe
Huber, William Duff. Harry Streib,
Clark Reeve, Jack McCrea and Bob,
Rendle.
The judges were Frank whitley,
owner of the yacht Nellie, H. q. Osborne
and Mr.. Howard, secretary of the park
commissioners.
j. E. Aull, j. F. Anderson and Will
lam Barse were the official time-keepers.
The officers followed the race on the
yacht Nellie.
THE RACE.
Avalon was alive with yachts and
small boats of all descriptions long be-
fore the hour set for the race. The
Hermosa steamed out majestically at
9:45 O'Clock, with flags flying to the
breezes. At 10 O'Clock precisely the
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La Poloma crossed the starting line one
minute in advance of the Restless. Both
yachts started out with good breeze,
and hundreds Of spectators waved their
handkerchiefs and watched the start OF
the race. The breeze very soon died
! out, however. The Restless made
straight away for San Pedro, while La
\ Poloma took triangular course to Long
point, in the expectation of getting the
westerly trade winds. The light
breeze just suited the Restless as she
sits right on top of the water. The very
light southeasterly drifting breeze pre-
vailed throughout the race. Half way
across the channel the Restless had q
clear lead of one mile. Hancock Ban
ming then altered his tactics, and fol-
lowed the Restless. A pretty race en-
sued, La Paloma slowly but surely over
taking the leaders. About eight miles
from San Pedro the yachts were on even
terms. La Paloma gradually forged
ahead. All the yachts in San Pedro har-
Dor came out to see the finish, and both
the contestants were saluted by the
Falcon, which passed right be-
tween them. The excitement at
the finish was intense, as ii
proved to be one of the closest races
ever held in California waters, La
Paloma passed the finish about one
mile in the lead. Everyone interested
asked himself the question: 'Will
La Paloma beat the Restless twelve
minutes, according to the condition OF
the race ?" 1t was 80 close that no one
could satisfactorily answer the question
and the outcome was watched with
bated breath. It was an anxious ten
minutes for those on board the yachts.
and watches were held by gentlemen on
both craft. La Paloma passed the
finish at minutes and IS seconds past
o'clock.
! Five minutes passed by, and still the
Restless had quite distance to reach
the finish. The suspense was irving
ON the nerves, and even the old timers
became excited. The seconds passed al.
together too quickly for the Restless
crew, while every second seemed five to
those on board La Paloma. A fresh
land breeze sprang up as if by magic
and proved the salvation OF the Restless
as she sailed past the line at precisely
IL minutes and 50seconds past O'Clock
La Paloma covered the course Just s
minutes and Is seconds faster than the
Restless, but the latter yacht won
the race and the silver cup by exactly 4
minutes and 45 seconds. 1t was virtu.
ally drifting match, La Paloma. az
events proved, making the fatal mistake
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