The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-04
FIRST RACE OF THE YEAR,
Opening Regatta of the San
Francisco Yacht
Club.
ALL THE ARRANGEMENTS MADE
The Midsummer Cruise of the
Pacifios to the City by
the Sea.

Arrangements have been concluded for
the big regatta of the San Francisco Yacht
Club, to be held tomorrow afternoon.
Nearly thirty yachts have been entered
for the race, and pretty exhibition Will
be afforded the lovers of aquatic sports.
Not a few of the yachtsmen are opposed
to the course for the reason that there will
be little chance for display. 1t will be all
running, with but little reaching or wind
ward work, and this fact has tended to
dampen slightly the enthusiasm OF the
amateur sailors. For all this the race will
be merry one, and with good wind the
sight from shore Will be fine one.
The entries thus far announced are as
follows:
Glass l-Sappho, Rover, Clara, Pride OF the Bay,
Seven Bells.
Glass 2-Edna, Queen, Thelma, Harpoon,
Glass 3-Sleipner, Surprise, Truant Lille "
Mascot.
Glass 4-whirlwind, Flash. Halcyon, Hope, Cath
Stranger, Major Topaz.
Class 6-Caprfce.
Only the three frst-named classes will be in
the race for the cup, which is now neio by ,h e
smart and saucy Queen For classes and
special prizes will be offered.
With a good stiff breeze there should be q
capital race between the Rover and the Sappho.
The latter won every race over the same course
off the San Francisco Yacht Club cup The
Rover was close second, and in her new dress
and increased stretch of canvas, Commodore
Bruce is certain that he can beat anything in
the bay of the Rover's size, if the weather is
sufficiently rough. The Pride of the Bay is in
her first season, but in the few jaunts she has
taken she has proved quite surprise to the
Old-timerS.
The Queen holds the cup for which the run
is to be made tomorrow. She has to win it
twice more to entitle her to permanent owner
Chi or,A ord ha1 d1aS har To- row
1t is a pretty safe proposition that she Will
make the fastest time over the course.
The Thelma and Harpoon are unknown
quantities, having kissed old ocean for the first
time this year, and great things are expected
of them. In the third class the Truant, the
flagship of the Corinthians, is pretty sure
est yachtsmen on the bay, but he likes rough
weather and windward work. The Whirlwind
and Flash will have another opportunity of
settling their claims to superiority, and a
pretty race may be looked for in the fourth
class.
This afternoon the San Franciscos will cele-
brate the opening day of the club by hop,
which will extend into the evening. The San
Rafael will make an extra trip tonight leav-
ing this side at P. NJ. and returning will leave
Sausalito at IL o'clock.
The opening of the Pacific Yacht Club will be
held next Saturday. There will be a dance in
the afternoon and evening and excursions on
the bay. A tug will leave Mission-street wharf
at z P. NJ. and returning leave Sausalito at
whatever hour the merry makers elect
The event of the season for the Pacifcs will
be the cruise to Santa Cruz in the train OF Com
modore Cadue's flag. That there will be a race
down goes without saying, but the owners OF
big boats will insist on a return run. 1t is ex-
pected that at least a score of yachts will fol-
low the lead of the Annie to the City by the
Sea.
Among those which have been named thus
far are the Lurline, Aggie, Chispa, Ramona,
Rover, Frolic and Lilly T. The Lilly L is the
latest addition to the Pacifcs, although her
has mo- hpr of I1n
club for years She was at one time sailing
schooner, but her present owner has over
hauled and remodeled her, and he declares
that she is wonder. "She will make pretty
good run going down." says Ross, 'sbut when
1t comes to beating back the Lilly L will be
away in the lead.''