The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-26
FIFTY-THREE YACHTS TO SAIL.
THE THUNDERBOLT REGATTA
FLEET THE LARGEST N YEARS.


This MOrning-The south Carolina
Fleet Here-The Entries and Their
Numbers The Gov. Stafford 20
/ Garry the Clubs Members and the
bellevue the Arcanumites and
Their Friends.
/ The entries OF the Savannah Yacht Clubs
J twenty-second annual regatta closed at
| noon yesterday. with ffty-three yachts en-
/ tered. As all Of these viii undoubtedly
/ start the regatta viii present a stirring
I sight, when the fleet under full spread Of
/ snowy canvas is under way.
The various classes filled much better
/ than was expected. and the contests
/ promise 20 be close and exciting.
Each boat will carry every inch Of can
vas, and as little ballast as possible. and
/ some amusing incidents in the way Of cap
sizes are likely to occur. Such contre-
! temps seldom result more harmfully than
| in giving the participants a good ducking
| they are always heartily enjoyed by the
! visitors.
! The first class Of yachts has seven en-
! tries, and viii undoubtedly result in a
/ close finish. The numbers Of the yachts
We're arranged yesterday afternoon by the
sailing committee, and will be placarded
/ on the mainsan Of each yacht.
The following are the entries in the first
| class, composed of cabin yachts, p feet
| and over. First prize. 800; second prize,
/ $50:
]. Eldiva, T. J. Holt; 2 TriIby. F. c.
| WHY; 3. katrinka, Carolina Yacht Club;
4. Fllrt Carolina Yacht Club; s. Mantle,
! Carolina Yacht Club; g. Ruth, Isaac Beck
EFT; Il. Guertrude. J. x. Clarke.
The start VIII be at IL o'clock, the course
from the club house to and around the
buoy on Cabbage Island Spit and return.
There are four entries in the third class
composed Of yachts over % feet and under
p feet. They are:
Z. Annette, F. c. Wylly; s. Darling John
NJ. Bryan; 9. Pet, sailing committee; 10.
Marie, F. D. NJ Strachan.
Start at ll:l0 and the course the same
is SO, and second prize, S25.
The special batteau class, over q feet.
for boats owned outside Of Chatham coun-
ty has only two entries, both from the
Charleston Sailing Club. They are: H. At
/ lantic, by Charleston Sailing Club; u,
Raymond by Charleston Sailing Club.
Starts at ll.20. Course same as first and
The fifth class has nineteen entries, and
the race viii prove one of the most in
teresting Of the day. 1t is composed of
| nan raLers; shad boats and batteauX.
The following are the entries: q, Wini-
| fred. by F. c. Wylly; %, Thelma, by ].
II. Estil, Jr.; % Arrow, by Albert Wyl-
Joker by J. H. Kinzie &c. Idler by T. G.
| willy; p, Meteor, by Julian Schley; %,
-AdbtAg ny +. DlDuudLQf - llEleu Nr.s
by James Gardner; 30. Gertrude by J.
L. Walthour; 81. Tissie, by William D.
Howe; 80. Nellie, by c. Raderick; 80. IN
Cam; 3d. Howitzer, by r. W. Adams. Jr.;
81, Rita, by +. Wilhause. 50. Ann, by
Thomas J. Ryan; SO, Light House Girl, by
w. r. Wilson; 49, May Flower, by sailing
Starts 1880. Course from club house
to and around stake boat desig-
| one-half mile below Wilmington Island
| wharf and back to the club house. Dis
| lance II nautical miles.
The first prize in this class is $40, and
second prize, $780, third, so.
The sailing committee being in doubt
| as to the class in which the Volunteer,
30-foot sailing boat should be entered, the
| announcement will be made this morn
| ing In whatever class she may be, her
| designating number will be sc.
A race that is expected to be exciting is
| the event for duck boats for which there
are nine entries These little craft once
| they get Roadway simply fly through the
| water and apparently are on the verge of
! upsetting the whole time The boats that
! win participate in the race are: 13. Elder,
! by F. S. Lathrop for owner; a. Ruby by
| Henry Rocker; Is. Wigeon, by w. F.
| Courtenayj 10. Teal, by G.. B, Westcott;
| II, Hard Head by c. H. Cole; Is. Mallard,
| by f. Fincken: 10. Red Head, by ]. H.
| Lorimer; 20. Canvass Back, by w. J. Red
| dy; q. Rease, by J. J. Walsh.
Start from the club house at 1 o'clock.
| Course-The same as fifth class.
The three events devoted to the naph-
tina launches have eleven entries in all,
| and will insure spirited contest for the
| two handsome aneroid barOmeters given
| by the club as prizes. The entries by
| classes are as follows:
First Class. Thirty Feet and Over-Roy,
| by G. H. Rivers, Jr.; Claude, by J. W.
McAlpin; Diana, by Carolina Yacht Club.
w, nj by f. c. WHY ~ Flash IA BY BY + o9 s.
| Lathrop; Ruby, by H. II. Bacon; Helen
| p, by James NJ. Dixon; Norma, by c. L.
Fourth Class-Norma, by c. L. Mon
| tague; Triton, by w. A. Wilkins
| third class at sos, and first class at $40.
| The course is to and around the stake
boat anchored opposite the mouth of
| Herb river, back to and around a stake
| boat in front of the club house, return to
| and, round Herb river stake boat, ana
| back across the line in front of club
| house. six nautical miles.
If, from any cause, the Gov, Stafford,
with members and guests, should fail to
/ return to the club house before o'clock,
| the naphtha yacht race will be delayed
/ until it returns
At o'clock the rowing races for single
| and double SOULS will be started. The en-
| tries will be free-for-an up to time of
/ strating. The course will be from the
| club house to and around stake boat
! anchored opposite Ambos' wharf. The
/ fourth class and boys batteau events
have been declared off as there were no
The steamer Gov. Stafford has been
| chartered by the club for the use of mem
| beers and their guests The steamer will
.
| at 9 o'clock, touching at the club house
| at 1880 o'clock. The Gov. Stafford
/ will follow the races, returning to the
| club house in time for the finish The
| steamer Bellevue win have on board the
/ members of the Royal Arcanum The
| committees in charge Of the regatta are
! as follows:
Sailing committee-Messrs Isaac Beck
/ ett r. +. Jones and w. d. Smkins.
Regatta committee-Messrs w. w
/ Starr and John ScreVen, Jr.
Timing committee-Alessrs w. w. Starr,
! John Screven, Jr., and w. ID. Simlins
All three committees will follow the
/ race on the tug Pauisen, and will officiate
/ as judges. Lieut.. Maher viii take a large
| party down on the revenue steamer Ty-
| bee and several other yachting and
! launch parties have been made up.
The Charleston feet arrived yesterday
/ afternoon at Thunderbolt. The entry
| yachts are the Katrinka, Manito Diana
! and Fl.rt, from the Carolina Yacht Club
! The two crack sailing batteaux of the
! Charleston Sailing Club, the Raymond
| and Atlantic, arrived last night in tow
| of the steam yacht E. H. Jackson, which
! had large party of members and guests