Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-26
THE HE9TlE BELL Wins
Ihe Seattle Yacht Carried OFF
First Money in Yester-
days Regatta
The Ripple Came in for Second
Money, Hornet Third and
Wanda Fourth
a Northwestern International
Yachting Association
Formed

The first annual regatta Of the Fair
haven yacht club which sailed yester-
day was, TO some extent, disappoint-
ment to all concerned for want of suf-
iicient wind TO make an interesting
race. The first prize was taken by the
Hettie Bell, Of Seattle, while second,
third and fourth prizes were captured
by local yachts. There were thirteen
entries, the Ripple and Wanda, of
fairhaven; the Hettie Bell, of Seattle;
the Mabel and Hornet, of Whatcom;
the Wasp, of Port Townsend; the
American, Ariel, Bluebrd and Team
ster, of Anacortes; the Petrel, of Vie
toria; the Constance and Ramona, of
Tacoma. The Wanda was the first TO
get away and as she set her balloon lib
and later her topsail on the run to the
first buoy she presented very nautical
appearance. The other yachts fol-
lowed in rapid succession across the
line, the Hettie Bell and Constance
being the last TO cross. The wind died
out entirely soon after passing the first
buoy and the balance of the race was
largely drifting match, the four prize
winners finishing in the following
order
Hettie Bell, elapsed time, 8OI:24: cor
rected time, 2:5S:lS. Ripple, elapsed
time, 3:25:26; corrected time, 3:Il:2S.
Hornet, elapsed time, 3:2l:l3; corrected
time, 3:l6:2S. Wanda, elapsed time,
3:2l:33; corrected time, 3I7:8g.
The prizes for the four winners were
$40, SO, Sl5 aud so. The judges of
the regatta were. Frank j. Hamilton,
Albert Sherman, Frank i. Dow, &. w.
Howard and B. w. Benson. They
went over the course with the yachts
IN the steamer Success, accompanied
by about thirty ladies and gentlemen.
The Dispatch, May Queen and Brick
took out all who wished 10 see the race
from the Bay, leaving the club house
at II o'clock and returning about3.
In the evening n meeting was held
at the club house for the formation of
an association Of yachtsmen. The
yarisus clubs were represented as fol-
lows:
Nictoria-H. II. Foot and Arthur
| Scroggs.
Anacortes r. II. Boynton and
I ~
Port Townsend - John Barneson
and Frank Il. Perrott.
| Fairhaven-A. ii. Clarke and Ar
thur Gamwell.
Seattle. p. Blanchard and T.. l..
Ruddy.
Tacoma Charles b. Hurley and f.
| w. Snow.
New Whatcom-J. l.. Byron and f.
B. Leaning.
NJ. Nc. A. Smith, Klihanie boat club,
| Tacoma.
The name decided upon was the
| Northwestern International Yachting
Association, 10 be made up of delegates
| from every yacht club on the Sound
| The following named officers were
elected to seyve one year:
President, Il. B. Leaning, Of New
Whatcom; vice-president, G.. Il.
Blanchard, Of Seattle; secretary, Ar
| thur Gamwell, of Fairhaven; treasurer,
II. II. Foot, Victoria; executive com,
John Barneson, Of Port Townsend; +.
II. Boynton, Of Anacortes; G. II. Hur-
ley, oi IHc0ma.
Fleet Oflicers-Admiral, John Barne-
son, Of Port Townsend; vice admiral,
w. III. Cushman, Of Tacoma; commo-
dOre, ii. II. Foot. Of Victoria; vice
- . i
fleet captain, w. III. Helbron of Sc
attic.
The question Of uniform system Of
racing rules was discussed but no final
action was taken, another meeting be-
ing decided upon for this afternoon, at
which the subject will be further dis
cussed. An international trophy 90 be
open 10 challenge by any association
club, Is 20 be secured and n regatta
sailed every year for Its possession.
Each club will contribute SO cents for
each member enrolled, which will be
devoted to the purchase Of suitable
international challenge cup. Seattle
was decided upon az the place for the
holding Of the first regatta, and Octo-
ber the date.
Owing TO the general dissatisfaction
at the result Of yesterdays race the
visiting yachtsmen have arranged 10
sail another today If the wind Is favor
able. The yachts will he divided into
two classes, the deep draft keel boats
and the center board boats. The en-
trance fee will be $40, and In deep draft
boats the total purse will 20 10 the
winner, while In the center board class
the purse will be divided among the
three winning boats. The Success has
been chartered 10 carry visitors and II
"a suitable breeze Is blowing, a much
more interesting race will be- witnessed.
II the wind IL favorable the yachts will
start at 10 o'clock. Steamer fare, Is
cents.
Go TO the Oneida Market for choice
meats.