The record-union., 1895-09-28
Ethelwynn in Front in Yesterdays S
Yacht Race.
THOUGH THE FOREIGN REPRESENT
ATIVE'S CAPTAIN PROTESTS
Claim Made That the American Ves-
sci Infringed on One of the Rules of
the Racing Reaulations-The Re-
gatta Committee Reserves Its De-
cision Untii e,,- sy-Time of the
Two Vessels Ovor the Twelve-MfIe
Course.
Course.

CENTER ISLAND - ", Sept. 27.-The
fourth race in the Seawanhaka cup series
was sailed to-day in tnmbly sea in the
open sound. with rafting northwest
wind of fifteen knots strength. resulting
in handsome victory for the American
defender Ethelwynn by one minute ana
ten seconds, official time, at the end OF
the twelve-mile triangle. The battle OF
the day was fought on the second leg OF
the first round, which was wlndward
work, and it may be said that the lighter
built Ethelwynn, handsomely sailed to-
day by Captain Ball. assisted by his
brother Fred, the new crew. fairly played
with her opponent from across the sea-
But details are subordinate to the fact
that when he had reached the second
mark at the end of four miles, and was
two minutes and ten seconds behind, Mr
Brand, on the Spruce, waved protest
flag. The committee on the flagship
Oneida responded, without being aware
of what MIR. Brand complained about
The mem pers present die not understand
1t when they reached the clubhouse. Mr.
Brands representative, MIR. Sturgee, at
once interviewed his principal, who came
to the club float III tow OF the Ethel
wynn's launch, and then put the 1ofmaA
complaint in writing.
In answer TO inquiries from your rep
resentative aud other newspaper mon
present, the committee sent word that
Mr.. Brand claimed that his competitor
had infringed on section 3 and of rule
81 of the racing regulations. which are as
follows:
Rule 81. section 3-When both yachts
no. bnt hoy
the wind aft, and have the WING on OPP
posite sides, the yacht with the wind on
the port side shall keep clear,
Section 7-De1initiOn OF an overlap: An
overlap is established when an overEak-
ing yacht has no longer a tree choice on
which side she will pass, and continues
so long as the leeward yacht by lutflng
or the weather yacht by bearing away is
III danger Of fouling.
AT 1880 4. NJ, the Regatta Committee
had not made any decision on the pro-
test, and there will probably be nothing
further tonight Mr.. Sherman of the
committee is authority for this state
ment. Mr.. Cromwell of the committee
says positively that the matter will re-
main in allegiance until tomorrow.
The triangle to-day was the same as on
the second race. The committee deliber-
ated long as to choice OF outside or inside
course, the wind to-day from the north
west having kicked up quite d sea.
Finally there being tie, 1t was left to
the representatives of the tiny racers. Mr..
Sturgee called Heads when Mr.. Sher-
man tossed the coin. 1.-The won, the Sound
course was to be used, If he lost tri
angle in Cold Spring Harbor of mile
side four times over was to be the course.
He won. MIR. Stephens. the Ethelwynn's
designer and representative, congratu
lated him, and all hands started outside
into the sea kick ed up by the brisk north
west wind which at that time, l:l5 P. NJ,
was about eighteen knots.
Both boats went to the Center Island
buoy under their own sails, the Ethel
wynn with whole mainsail and baby jib,
the Spruce ". with maInsail reeted and
small jib.
The preliminary signal was blown at
2:l0. The start at 2:25 was a fine one for
the Spruce, Mr.. Brand being almost on
the line and crossing at 2:Z5:l5, and the
ILthelwynn at 2:25:Z7. The American.
though twenty-five seconds behind, came
tearing along like a fast steam yacht, and
soon began to overhaul her rival. This
did not suit Mr.. Brand, and Tommy
Wade of Wivenhoe made haste to shake
out the reef The time at the several
sides of the triangle follows:
Name. Start 1st Mark. Elapsed.
Ethelwynn.~..., ,2:22:00 &:4o:08 23:oo
Spruce ~ ......- 2.:2o:OO 24S:O3 23:O3
Spruce five seconds ahead on the
reach.
Second leg:
Name. 1st Mark. I'd Mark. Elapsed
Ethelwynn 500 3;33:36 45:28
Spruce IV....2:4S:O3 3:3o:46 47:l3
Ethelwynn 2 minutes and 10 seconds to
the good on windwsrd work; net gain,
minutes and 10 seconds.
Third leg:
Name. 2d Mark Sd Mark Elapsed
Ethelwynn.......3:3 .3:33:36 3:54:39 21:o3
Ethelwynn five seconds gamer on
broad starboard reach; net gain III six
miles, minutes and 10 seconds.
Fourth leg:
Name. Sd Mark. 9TH Mark. Elapsed.
spruce v ' ....3:56:54 416:S0 1885
Spruce's gain on the reach to first mark
for second round. 30 seconds; Ethel
wynn's net advantage. l minute, "A
seconds.
Fifth leg:
Name. 4th Mark 5th Mark. Elapsed.
Ethelwynn ...... 4;15.95 4:24:20 $9:15
Spruce ~ ........4 16:30 55:52 1922
Ethelwynn's gain to windward second
time, seconds. making her net gain l
minute. 81 seconds.
Sixth leg;
Name. 9TH Mark. Finish. Elapsed
EthelWynn. 6l:20 51l:36 11:16
Spruce ~ ...~4:55:52 5:I2:46 1864
Spruce's gain on final reach 22 seconds.
Ethelwynn's net victory, l minute, 10