The morning call., 1894-12-16
OAKLAND YACHTS.
The Last Annual Navy
Race To-day.
Several Successful Trophy-Winners
and Their Work for the Past
Twelve Months.

The last race OF the Oakland Navy will begin
to-day on the San Antonio Estuary al P. NJ.
The season has come up to the fullest expec-
tatIon Of its supporters. and during the past
year the navy has held twelve races, which
have afforded great deal of sport and amuse-
ment not only to those participating in the re-
gattas but to the public which has witnessed
them.
Last years champion, the Whlrlwind, was
thoroughly outclassed by the new craft built
TO meet her, and stands up 10 this time fourth
and third in The white class. OF the new craft
the Flash stood unbeaten for the first six
months, when. as the winds lghtened, she was
passed by a number OF the others, taking sec
ond and fourth place and the asst two races
not being plact q. Sue has the greatest num-
Der of points to her credit, 1t beng Impossible
for the result OF to-day's race 10 affect her
standing. Therefore she will take the yearly
trophy and The white class pin.
Standing next to the Flash comes the canoe
in the red class will not be changed by today's
race, and she will get the class trophy. But
for the honor Of standing second in the navy
she is hard pushed by the Dan, which is only
10 points behind, and it would be possible for
the Whirlwind 10 b. at her out
Next comes the Dan, which stands third IN
the navy ana second In the white class. Both
OF these positions it is possible for he Whirl-
wind 30 take from her to-day. Her showing is
very good VIII d il is taken into consideration
that she did not enter me navy until after the
first two races had been sailed. The Dan can
be tied by the Dream IL the latter carries of
the honnrs to-day as she is 90 points behind.
The Hazel has been within the magic circle
to the tune of eighty points. The Major, which
has sailed but three races, has captured sew
enty points. The Freddie has taken thirty
points.
Now In the red class the Dart comes next to
the Flying Scud with 100 points. and is closely
pushed for the second position In the class by
the Jack and Nemesis, who are only ten points
behind her.
Commodore Blow has, on account of bad
health. been unable to take part in many OF
the races. else is craft would I'M
doubleday have made d better showing The
Nemesis is the test acquisition OF Secretary
Berier. He has sailed her IN three races, In
one of which he was ruled out for fouling the
Judges boat If he had not met with this ac-
cident he would have taken the honors as he
made the fastest lime. The Amelia is a craft
that has not always been looked upon as dan
gerous. but her work lately is bringing her to
the front.
The flag for the fastest time over the course
in The June race or So min. 33 sec. is the
quickest
The race of February % had he greatest
number of starters, there being seventeen.
The points to date are: In the white class
Flash 40, the Dan 160. the Whirlwind $50.
the Dream 10, the Hazel so, the Major 10,
the Freddie 80. In the red class-The Flying
Scud ITO. the Dart 100. the Jack 80, the
Nemesis 80, the Amelia 60, the Pirate 10 ana
the Nautilus 10.
Following the race to-day meeting Will be
held aboard the yacht Cyclone TO organize
for 1896