St. Paul daily globe., 1893-08-27

A Spanking Breeze and Sharp
COntest-The Nushka Wins in
the Cat Boat Race-WhiIe the
Advertiser Advertises Its Gal
liant Owner by Leading the
sIoops.
A brisk breeze is the yachtsman's de-
light, and there was just enough wind
at White Bear yesterday to make quick
time. Sixteen yachts, eight in each
class, entered the races. Only two
slight mishaps occurred. The Bonni-
castle, w. L. Swan. commander, broke
her peak halyard just before the start,
and did not 20 over the course. The
COquina. with her new vawl-cat boat
rigging created considerable interes
before the start, bat she broke her boom
Otfore reaching the second buoy of the
course. and had 10 put back to the DELL
wood club house.
The signal gun was fired by Mrs.
Armstrong at $3.50 p. NJ, and the eat
boats made for the line at the starting
signal at $3.50 p. IN. The Nushka had
the lead, and maintained it throughout
the race. The AlbatroSs started second,
but the Galatea passed tie Albatross OH
the run from buoy No. > (Lhe island
buoy to Wildwood. On this stretch the
sailing OF NekO was improved and she
almost overlook the AlbatrOSS. These
positions were maintained by the car
boats during the rest of the race. name
ly--NuShka, Galatea. Albatross. NekO.
].
TO raise the eYeutful question as TO
which would be winner under the time
allowance. The other eat boats were
spread out very prettily close to the
leaders. The Manitou was the only
starter IN this class that failed to finish.
he Aushka reached home first in l Il
10 IN ID sec. the actual running time of
the six ana a half miles. With the
time allowance, the Galatea would have
been declared winner, but she was
Steered by a noh-member of the White
Bear Yachting association, so the
Nushka wins this second race for the
championship, the first inning having
been won by the Nancy Ruth on the
Fourth of July.
spec dy. SaUcy SIOops
The race of the sloops made a bright
and handsome picture. especially in the
opening stretch. They started ten min
utes after the eat boats. and J. l..
Stacks Advertiser soon showed her
points OF seawortllness and speed
She held her lead easily, but dashiug,
whlte-winged racers we're not far be-
hind, aud they kept her sailors on their
mettIe. At the second buoy she lost a
few seconds, but they were soon re-
gained. She won the race for the Com
mOdOre'S cup, and this race is also
counted as the second race Of the season
for tile championship. Her master, Mr..
Stack. was naturally highly elated with
his success. The Columbia, which has
attracted much attention by her
speed under light wind, arrived
too late, anu, contrary to eXpecta-
tons, did nor go over the course.
Her owner and builder. Joseph DiDgle.
IS not q member of the association. and
therefore not entitled to prizes. The
time of the Advertiser was not given,
as question was raised concerning the
exact moment OF starting. The SecOu =
boat. the WapSle, finished the course III
l h S III sec, and the OsitO was tnird.
so It will readily be seen that the Ad-
vertiser must have done the six miles
and half in the shortest time ever
inaue at Hhlte Bear. She ana the NaD-
sic daSlfing merrily toward the finish.
all sails set. wing and wing. made the
spectators eXtravagant in their praise
aud applause. and similar scenes reused
their admiration for the skillfuI skip
perS in the struggles for second and
third places. The new Sloop. Il canvas
boat named the OmegO, did not stand
up very we'll under such StlfT-breeZe.
She caused soma apprehensi0ns among
the faint-hearted land IubberS, but she
made this, her first race. in l h 20 min
. see, actual time. She has not been
measured for time allowance. Tne sum
mary of the races is as follows:
CAT BOATS.