The morning call., 1893-05-31

NSANssfak ExS M eNn>-- Gus ones. An old-timer,
NNS who has seen every SAIL
ing race that has taken place on the bay
since 40 informed a CALL reporter. as he
chewed his quid and hung his legs over
the string piece near the barge Office. ''it
was the greatest race l ever SEEM" And
he was right; it was a great race. The
wind and the weather were everything that
could be desired, and those who like to see
a good yacht race-and in this city their
name is lpgon-had their hearts fill. PEG
pie who had holiday yesterday had plenty
of ways to find amusement There were
plcnics and excursions without number,
but that boat-tacIng and Yachting have a
firm hold on the popular mind was shown
by the large crowds that gathered on the
wharves at the northern end Of the city,
on Telegraph Hill and other points of
vantage. to witness the turnout OF the
Corinthians. 1t was great sight. Those
who have witnessed the regatta for years
and those who did not care cent for re-
gattas, but simply went out to the beach to
drink in the ozone or escape the crowds
that went out to the cemeteries or to the
Presidio to decorate the graves of the fallen
dead, enjoyed a treat. The weather was
clear as bell, and as the whte-winaed
messengers of the sea sailed and backed
and filed it was a sight never to be forgot
ten 10y one who takes an interest In sailing
craft.
Early in the morning the fleet rendez-
yoused in front of the clubhouse at Thu
ron. From a yachtsman's point of view, 1t
was perfect day-a clear sky and good.
fresh breeze blowing. Commodore John
Pew, as he stepped aboard the Truant.
said: This is just the day we want
plenty of wind and plenty of work" He
was right. The little craft had all the
wind they wanted, and. as they stoud
no, fOr ha nf
wall, the starting point, the spray dashed
over the decks, giving the Corinthians an
inkling OF what was TO come in the actual
race.
There were nineteen vessels entered In
the regatta, as follows:
E ia. Captain T. F. Ames; Clara. Cap
tam j. B. Burdell: Linda. Captain l.. 3.
Chapman Petrol. CAPTAIN r. l.. Eames :;
Thetis. Captain f. R. Cook: Dawn. Cnr-
tain Frank X. Bartlett; Freda, Captain II.
Lyons; Truant, CnmmoduGe John Pew;
Folly. Captain George Billings; Duke,
Captain T. H. Whitelaw; Cupid, Captain
bert Dean; Volante, Captain Arthur
Fawn, Captain Robert ByXbee; Ceres,
CAPTAIN F. Thornton; Cisne, Captain II.
l.. Read; Cornelia. Captain l.. L. Hart {;
Dart Captain Parker. and the Edna. Cap
tain c. j. Lancaster.
OF the entries the Clara, the Folly, the
Duke, the Cupid and the Dart did LOT fu-
lsh and consequently were no: in It,"
The yachts were divided into four
classes. In the first class were the Ella,
Clara, Linda and Petrol; in the second
class the 1hetis. Dawn, Freda. Truant.
Folly and Duke; in the third the Cupid,
volante. May and Fawn, and in ths
fourth the Ceres. Cisne. Cornslia and
Dart.
The course for classes one and two was
from an imaginary line drawn from
Powell-street wharf to a steam launch
anchored 1000 yards off shore. thence to
and around the Presidio shOal buoy, leav-
Ing same on port hand, thence due north
tw and three-eighths miles to and around
stakeboat anchored at the intersection Of
continued imaginary lines drawn from
Sausaiito Point through Point Blunt, and
from the we te ly point of Goat Island
through Goat Island shoal buoy leaving
same on port hand, thence tosand around
Preside shoal buoy leaving same on port
hand, thence to starting point, finishing
between stakeboat and wharf.
The course for classes three and four
was the same as for classes one and two,
except that after rounding the stakeboat
anchored at the intersscting lines mem
TONED, they preceded to the starting
line, finishing between stakeboat and
wharf.
In the first class only boats were ad-
mitted measuring thirty-fiye feet on the
lower water line; in the second class,
under thirty-five feet and over twenty-five !;
third class, under twenty-five and over
twenty, and In the fourth class under
twenty feet. The prizes consisted Of
prize flags OF 1893 in each class, and first
and second prizes of cash.
The regatta was governed by the Sea-
wanheka yacht-racing rules. which espe-
ciallv prohibit shifting of ballast after 9
P. NJ. of the day previous to the race, each
VApnf hlh hAr n W rlrit-a a,iv I
at the main peak and the crews were
limited to one man for each four feet of
l.. w. l.. length or fraction thereof.
The Ella and the Freda were the favor
ties in the first and second class respec-
lively. The former did not belle the hopes
of her admirers; tho latter was outclassed
by the Dawn and Thetis.
Shortly before noon the tug Reliance.
Captain j. Sovich, having the regatta
committee, representatives of the press
and invited guests, made fast to Meggs
wharf The regatta committee consisted
Of c. w. Plat. b. j. Kelly and c. A.
Graham. Among those on board were
Vice-Commdore M. l.. Newell, owner of
the May; j. b. Leyiso1, marine secretary
of the Fireman's Fund Insurance Com.
pany; Captain Henry Brader. "Unole
George" Bromley and other enthusiastic
yachtsmen.
1t was - 20 before the Ceres, the first
Y.
the others followed in rapid succession
and helped to make the prettiest race ever
seen in the bay. AS the ting followed the
fleet flyers The seawall Powell-street pier
and Telegraph Hill were crowded with
spectators. who evinced the livelIest in
terest in the race.
The yachts presented splendid sight as
they stood away from the startins-point
for the Preside shoal buoy. A twenty
iye-mile breeze was blowing and thew
had all the wind they wanted The Folly.
which. it is claimed. is one Of Burgess
models and was built by Johnny Davidson,
was sailed By George Billings. Blllngs
made several serious mistakes. 1t was
he first of the cub TIDE and George stood
off shore into the flood and thus lost sew
eral minutes.
George Maxwell, Officer Ferguson and
other enthusiastic yach,smen had a big
spyglass up In the harbor police quarters
and took notes as the race progressed.
They were particularly interested In the
little Frolc, which is very deep on tho
keel, and the Truant, which is very beamy
and shallow.
As the yachts rounded the buoy the
breeze freshened and number of schoon-
FRS that were between the heads beating
out were lying right over.
Off Arch Rock the Jessie, an outside
boat, fouled the Petrol and tile latter had
10 lower her saila, and lost consldern Bile
time thereby. The Jessie lost boat and