The morning times., 1896-07-05
ACME LED THE WAY HOME
Was an Easy Winner of the
Capital Club Yacht Race.
EIGHT CROSSED THE LINE
Course Was to River View and Re
turn and II Good Sailing Wind Fa-
VOred the Little Boats-Catfish Cap
sized by Squall, But Her Crew
Were All Rescued

One of the pleasant features of yester-
days celebration was the annual regatta
and races of the Capital Yacht Club.
The weather was ideal and fairly stiff
breeze was blowing when the start was
made. Nine yachts were entered but only
eight crossed the line, the Hilda being
unable to appear.
The boats with their racing lengths were
the Boojum, 29.O1; Grace, 25.OS; Spartan,
25.G5; Acme, 24.O3; Olga, 23.O7 Undine,
21.0S; Francina, 1873; Catfish, IL .0l.
This made necessary the allowance OF a
certain number OF minutes to the other
craft over the Booium; Grace, 2.5s; Spartan,
3.O6: Acme, 4.31; Olga, $40; Undinc, 81,
11.42, and Catfish, 1876.
The time scheduled for the start was 8
O'Clock, but il was not until 8: p 3 that the
Acme crossed the line and took the lead.
Following her closely was the Francna.
The last boat TO cross was the Undine at
9:31:47.
ACME THE FAVORITE.
The course was from Arsenal Point
to and around the black buoy at River
View and return. 1t was conceded at the
beginning. that the finish lay between the
Acme and The Francina. but the former
yacht at once took the lead. and in a
short time distanced her competitors, the
Francna along with the others. Al Alex
andria she was fully "a mile ahead of her
nearest rival.
The breeze increased during the fore
% noon and the yachts sped swiftly over
the water. When opposite the lighthouse
near Alexandria squaii struck the Cat
fish and she was capsiZed. There was
some lively skirmishng about in the water
for n few moments. but the four men of
the crew clung manfully to the boat and
in a short time the lighthouse tender came
out and rescued them. One OF her spa RS
was broken. and as soon as she could be
righted she put about and returned to the
boathOuSe.
TOOK IT GOoD-NATUREDLY.
None of those on board were any the
worse for their impromptu bath, but were
somewhat downcast at having to pull out
of the race in which they hoped to win
second prize.
The Francina a short distance below
Alexandria filled and came near being
swamped. Though several miles behind
the Acme at the time, she was hailed
out, and after half-hour's delay, con-
tinucd on the course.
The Grace broke her rudder but did
not give up the fight.
The Olga at Fort Foote became dis
couraged and dropped out, returning to
bltter wharf.
Shortly after noon the wind began
blowing heavily from the South, which
greatly retarded the yachts, which had not
at that time turned at the buoy.
CAME HOME SPANKING.
The breeze, however, brought the win
ming Acme from Alexandria in 80 min
utes, enabling her to cross the line at
2I311, having covered the entire course
of Il IA nautical miles in 4:51:37 actual
time.
At 243:3S the Spartan crossed the
line, making the trip in 8 hours, 8 min
utcs and As seconds. The Francina came
in at 3:3O:52, in COS 80, actual time.
The official corrected time, after making
allowance for the handcaps was as follows
Acme, 4:47:56: Spartan, 5:16:2s; Fran
Gina, 5:57:17; BOojum. 6:1O:56; Grace,
6I2:45; Undine, 6:3S:41.
The prizes offered were: First solid
silver loving cup; second. the yacht club
ensign, and third, n club burcee.
The judges of board DR.. E. c. Rauter-
burg's naphtha launch Alert were: DR..
Arthur Rauterburg. J. Frank Page and
Charles P. Deardorff. The winning yacht,
A Acme. is owned by Mr.. Vernon o. Cook,
and is the swifteSt little craft on the river.