Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-09-02
THE OYSTER NAVY.
Exciting Race by the Fishery Force
Shops and Schooners
The Helen Baughman Wins the
Prize.


Prize
The most interesting feature 10 the
oyster navy's programme for the week.
was the exciting race which took place
Yesterday afternoon from Bay Ridge
between the sailing feet of the navy Tor
the pennant that was TO be presented to
the winning boat. by General Seth, com
mander of the Maryland Oyster Navy
Those entering the race were
The schooner Helen Bau gilman. Capt.
J. II. Horney; schooner Eliza Hayward
Capt ]. S. Crockett; schooner Daisy Ar
cher, Capt. Z A. Hartge; schooner Mel
lie Jackson, Capt l. II. White; schooner
Folly. Capt. Chas. E. Martin; schooner
Frolic, Capt. H. Stanley Bryan; slocp
Bessie Woolford, Capt j. s Thomas;
sloop E. b. Cover. Capt. @. W. Frazier,
and sloop Louisa White. Capt. L. G.
Hook. The schooner Katie Hines. Capt.
o G. Hayden, did not race.
The regatta was the most exciting that
has ever taken place in the oyster navy
The rivalry among the different com
manders was great. At seventeen min
utes TO 12 salute from the State steam
er started the four sloops, Bessie Wool
ford, K. B Groom. Eliza Hayward. and
May Compton. Fifteen minutes later the
schooners Folly. Frolic. Daisy Archer.
Nelly Jackson and Helen Baughman fol-
lowed in the same course, which includ-
ed run to Chester river around Kent
Point buoy and return, distance of
about twenty miles.
The Helen Baughman, which turned
the buoy first. continued the lead to the
finish. 1t was exactly o'clock when the
report OF cannon from the deck an
nounced her arrival at the return buoy.
The schooner Folly, Captain Martin,
came in close second; the Nelly Jack
son, Captain White, third; and the Daisy
Archer, Captain Hartge. fourth. The
Frolic, Captain Bryan, sister boat to
the Folly, withdrew from the race and
did not turn the buoy. She came in at
3 80
The winning boat rounded the first
buoy at II 55, the Folly and Nelly Jack
son passing half minute later. The two
boats were so close togetheria collisionwas
feared Several of the sloops had reach
ed the turning point when the schooners
rounded the buoy and were on the home
stretch. The schooners having the ad
vantage of sail arrived before the small
er boats.
The sloops arrived in the following or
der Eliza Hayward, j. s. Crockett, 1856;
Bessie Woolford. Joshua S. Thomas. g. AZ.
The sloop L B. Groome. Capt. Chas. w.
Frazier, withdrew, and the May Comp
ton, as already stated. was disabled in
the race. The Eliza Hayward had failed
to cover the prescribed course, and the
pennant for sloops was awarded TO the
Bessie Woolford.
The flags were presented by Comman-
der Seth on board of his flagship. the
Governor McLane. He said the prizes
had been won fairly, and he congl atula-
ted the winners on their good luck. The
silver cup to which the crew of the
schooner Daisy Archer is entitled for
best craftsmanship in rifle practice will
be forwarded TO Captain Hartge at West
River. The winner thanked Comman
der Seth in advance for the trophy
The course was from Bay Ridge to
Bloody Point light, off Kent Point, and
returning to Tolley's buoy, off the Ridge.
The distance Is about % miles.
Commander Seth, was time-keeper;
Captain j. G.. Morris, Ward Littig, of
Houston. Texas. and Ulysses Gowings,
acted as judges.
The Mary Compton carried away her
only mast during the race. The steam
er Governor Thomas, with the comptrol
Ter and treasur and their families, who
were on their way to Dorchester county
to baptise the new oyster schooners Bes
sic Jones and Anna b. Smith, had fol-
lowed the sailing fleet as far as Bloody
Point. Capt Howard went to the assis-
lance of the disabled boat and remained
with her until the McLane came in and
towed her to Bay Ridge.
The Daisy archer had her foretop car
ried away early in the race This yes
sci won the pennant last year. The Mel
lie Jackson parted peak halyards, when
within half an hour of the finish. few
minutes later the foretop of the Helen
Baughman was carried away. but she
was too far in the lead to effect her sail
ing.
Before dismissing the oyster police
vessels and sending them to their duties.
{ commander Seth complimented the men
on their fine appearance, and said he felt
gratified at the display, which showed
marked improvement over former exhi-
billions.