New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-27
THE ETHELWYNN WITHDREW
-,p,-cE Nv WINS THE THIRD RACE FOR
THE sMALL-YACHT PRIZE.
ENGLISH BOAT WAS LEADING AT THE
SECOND TURN WHEN THE ETHELwyNN's
OWNER PROTESTED THAT THE SEA

ENGLISH BOAT WAS LEADING AT THE
svooSp TURN WHEN THE ETHELwyNNs
OWNER PROTESTED THAT THE SEA
WAS TOO HEAVY. AND PULLED OFT.
Tho weather was propitious Oyster Bay early
,s,aay forenoon for excellent contest between
-. uttle American boat the Ethelwynn and the
.~,.sb ,oat Spruce ", for possession OF the Sea-
nnaka Corinthian Yacht Club international
challenge cup for half-raters. There was about a
sa.knot southery breeze. which steadily in
.reasins and exciting race was anticipated The
curse was 10 be three knots to leeward and re-
.,rn twice over. making the total length twelve
u,,cal miles AT 1890 a. m. the outside course
as deemed 10 be safe for the aquatic mdgets.
nere was some talk about sailing the inside course
-, after consultation between the Regatta Com
ro,,,ee and the owners OF the contestants 1t was
sac,ded 10 sail the outside course
when the race began there twelve
.,.een knot west-by south wind and a lumpy
yhen the course had been sailed once over Mr..
r,sld withdrew the Ethelwynn under plea that
,ne weather not suitable for half-raters. and
A.clared that he would not take his boat over the
course again in such weather for any consideration
Ar Ball who sails the Ethelwynn with Mr.. Field.
xas anxious to go over the course again. but Mr..
FIELD would not consent. Mr. Ball said on return
,nr 10 shore that be will be assisted by his brother
IN sailing he Ethelwynn to-day. and that MI
Field will remain shore.
In nanoeuvring for the start the Ethewynn
lightly struck the OF Spruce ". and Mr..
Brand Immediately set protest flag which was
living when his boat crossed the starting line.
commodore f. c. Benedict's flagship the steam
Yacht Oneida with the Regatta Committee on
hoard steamed 10 the starting point. and at R:5 D.
m sounded the preliminary whistle The prepare
tory whistle was sounded at 1925 and the signal for
the start at 1870 Spruce " got over the line AL
most simultaneously with the sounding OF the
utts ne crossed
seconds later. Both boats carried spinnakers and
iibs with reefed mainsails. Spruce " maintained
her lead which she steadily Increased the boats
turning the outer mark as follows
r 5:SsSs r,,.,wvno - H i;Gsss
On the return both boats were under close can
vas and the beat back TO the starting line was
heavy one The boats crossed as follows:
sD,,.. v.... as 90 Eth.lwynn ...... .a:ii:Ss
The Ethelwypn then gave up the race. but Spruce
" continued over the course alone turning , the
outer mark the second time at 234:O and nnshihg
CAPTAIN Brand OF Spruce ", said after the race,
line accoun; Of foul by the Ethe%ynn wnl.e
rsntsin Brand admits was unavoidable and the flag
only displayed as precaution. me withdra" MAJ al
Recatta committees decision declared Spruce "
TIE result Of Yesterdays flasco gives Spruce ~
two races and the Ethe,wynn out OF the best
three in I'VE Should the Ethe.wynn be the victor
to-dav one more race will be sailed. but should
Spruce " come in ahead she will win the cup:
Much interest is manifested in the contest, as II
opens new field for International yacht racing and
shows that good seamanship IS as necessary for
me successful handling Of llputian racers as for
the plotting OF the big ninetyfoot single stckers,
especially over stormy waters. Both boats have
strong partisans but j Arthur Brand. the British
aspirant for the cup. is universally considered a
thorough yachtsman and "square competitor
The Seawanhaka Club will have its annual din
rer at its well-appointed clubhouse on Center
Island. this evening and the clubhouse Will be
closed for the season at noon next Monday.