Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-24

The Lake Champlan Yacht club held its
annual regatta the 10Th aud a gala day it
was. Two OF the yacht races were excep-
tionally exciting and the other one was
pleasant to witness. The yacht Thets,
designed by Jefferson Borden of Fall River,
Mass, and owned bv II. w. Putnam OF New
York, won her two class races, defeating Vice
Commo odore Hickok's Nautilus the defender
Of the ladies' challenge cup, over five min
utes on a sixteen mile course. This Is the
Nautilus first defeat, she having twice
beaten all comers for the cup.
Hundreds viewed the races from the bal
comics of the club house and the wharf sur
rounding it. The Howard Opera House
orchestra. stationed in the South end OF the
main hail. discoursed sweet music.
Indications were right, so the prophets
forecested, for rain, but for once in the
clubs history old prob was on its side and
the regatta did not have TO be postpone ed
because of bad weather. Never was there
finer day for yachting; 1T couldn't be
ordered.
From day break until darkness came at
night a good stiff mort west breeze prevail
ed. Many feared that when the sun ap-
peared Neptune's favor would disappear
but they were happily disappointed.
AS usual, there was a little delay in get
ting the yachts off. The race for boats Of
the first class did not fill, the Nautilus be-
ing the only yacht entered. There were
four entries In both the second and third
class races
The regulations governing these races and
the course over which they were sailed, be-
ing the same, the races were started to-
gether. All the yacht races were sailed
subject to the rules and regulations of the
club.
The second race was open to all yachts Of
20 feet, and less than 80. The course was
from the club house, round the north end
of the breakwater, round buoy opposite
to and about ono mile west of the centre OF
the break water, round the south end OF the
breakwater to starting line, the course to
| be covered twice in two and one-half hours.
First prize, silver cup; second prize yacht
ensign.
The third race was open to all yachts un-
der 20 feet. First prize, silver CUP; second
| prize, yacht ensign.
AT 9:30 Chairman Grant of the regatta
committee gave the sigual-tired the cannon
for the yachts to make ready, and six
minutes later the signal to start was given
All boats had FIVE minutes In which to pas,
over the line None needed all OF the time,
| however.
OF the second class yachts, the Sea Fox
got away first; next came the Thetis, close
ly followed by the CLEAN, the White Wing:
trirg ging up the rear.
THE sECoND-CLAss RACE.
The Thetis passed the Sea Fox on the frs
tack, as also did the Clean. Old yachts
men saw that the race was to be be
tween these two boats and Their
opinion proved well considered. Capt. VIII
lams. a veteran sailor, commanded thu
Thetis, while Capt. Foote, who owns the
CLEAN and Is considered one of the bes
shippers on the lake, stood at her helm.
The speed of the two boats was VERY
even. Both were beautifully handled, and
sailed for every inch they were worth DC
casionally it seemed though the Clean
was gaining on her fair rival then the
space between the two seemed to be widen
ing.
They went like this till the buoy was round
ed the second time over the course. Her,
the Thetis caught the wind remarkably wei
line nearly three aud half minutes ahead
1t was very pretty race. The yacht
kept close enough together to Keep up tn,
| interest in the race and invite con lecture a
to its outcome.
The Sea Fox and White Wings sailed
well but not sufficiently we'll to be factors
in the race. The time of the yachts q
start, turns and finish follows:
| Name Of First Second ELAPSED