The morning call., 1894-07-22
THE FAWN WINS.
Exciting Yacht Contest
at Alameda.
Class and Challenge Pennant Races
Over the Bay Course Held by
the Encinal Boat Club.

The Encinal Boat Club held double
shore of Alameda. The yachts contested
for the class and challenge remnants in
the several classes.
The first to be sent off were the second
and third classes. At 2:45 f. NJ. the pre-
paratory gun was given, and fifteen min
utes later they were sent off.
The first to cross was the Dulce of the
third class at 3:O2:35, followed by the
Nettie of the same class at 1903, then
the Flying Fish at 1882 The first of
the second class TO cross was The Caprice
at 10000. followed by the Fearless at
3:O4. and the Red Imp at 3:O5 The
latter craft. in fact, did not cross until
sos. but was peDaiZed the three min
utes by crossing after the limit gun.
1t was clear victory for the Red Imp
and Dulce in their respective classes, from
start TO finish. The Red Imp finished at
5:1S As, the Caprice at $50 20. the Fearless
at 5 :39 10, making the actual sailing time
for the Red Imp 2:13:45. the Caprice
2:27 10, the Fearless 2:35:10.
This gave the second-cass flag and
pennant TO the Red Imp without the use
Of time allowance.
In the third class the Dulce finished at
5 90 40, the Nettie at 5:29 and the Flying
Fish failed to cover the course. The
actual sailing time was: Dulce 2:18:05,
Nettie 2:26.
The Dulce got the second-class flag and
challenge pennant also without the use Of
time allowance.
The greatest interest of the day was
centered In the first class, which was holly
contested from start to finish.
This class was started at 3:20 with six
entries. As there was an uncertainty
about the correctness Of some of the rae
ing lengths it was decided by common
consent to lay that objection over until to-
day when all the yachts will be remeas-
ured. The first to cross the line was the
Little Annie at 3:21 80. followed by the
Florence at 3:21 As. the Lapwipg 3:22:15.
the Thetis at 1922 80, Volante at "a and
the Fawn at 3 IA 80
Shortly after passing the starting line
the Florence went about on the starboard
tack. quickly followed by the Little Annie,
Thetis and Fawn. They held on this
course for about three-quariers of mile,
when the Florence again went about in
search of stronger wind. In doing so she
was forced to pay off to clear the Little
Annie and Thetis, which had the right of
way. The Dawn had done splendid work
up to this time. and. in fact, it was in
making the gain that she won the race, as
from that time forth she did nothing better
than hold the RESP down. The Florence
held on the course for half a mile. when
she again went about, and it was noticed
that she had gained on the Little Annie
and Thetis, as it would be impossible for
them to weather her. This their shippers
saw, and they also went about.
The Little Annie held on this course for
awhile and then changed again. the Flor
ence and TheIis keeping on When the
Florence had got quarter of a mile TO
windward. she split tacks with the Thetis
and went about. When she had got well
under way it was found that she had lost
a good deal to the Little Annie, but when
stake boat two was reached she had re-
gained the lost ground except an eighth of