The evening times., 1896-07-04
ACME LED THE PROCESSION
Postponed Annual Race of the
Capital Yacht Club.
RIVER VIEW AND RETURN
The Boats veSeven Hoursia Which
to Make the Run, ana as the Wind
Is Good 1t VIII Probably BE Made
In Less Time-Names of the Start
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The annual regatta and yacht race of
the Capital Yacht Club was held today.
The race was to have taken place on Dec
Grafton Day, but owing to he lack of wind
the event was postponed, after trial of
several hours .9un5ll this time.
The day was delightful upon the water
and the numerous white sails at the
wharf at the foot Of Seventh street and
about Ritter's boatlouse, where the yachts
were tied up, made a beautiful picture. A
moderate breeze twas blowing, which, If
kept up for the balance of the day, will
insure the success of,the event.
On the main sail OF each yacht was at
tached large number to distinguish the
boat in the race, There were nine yachts
entered. but only eight made the start
The Hiida. owned by Mr.. Alfred Doolittle,
did not cross the line.7
NAMES OF THE STARTERS.
The names of the starters. their owners
and numbers are as follows. given: in order
of the size OF the yacht:
Boojun, Capt. jacob Deimer, No. /;
Grace, Messrs. c. C. j. Norris and E. G.
Reubsam. No. 2; Spartan. Mr.. Charles T.
Karr. No. 8; Acme, Mr.. Vernon C. Cook,
No. q; Olga, Messrs. T. D.. Singleton and
VIII. Harris. No. 8; Undine, Drs. w. Ashby
FranklaDd and C. j. HOPKINS, No. 8;
FranciDa, Mr.. Frank G. Townsend, No.
tMr. l. p. Libbey will represent the club
on FraDciDa, owing to Mr.. Townscnd's alb
scnce); Catfish, Mr.. Leonard Huntress Dyer,
No. 4. %
The rules adopted to govern the race and
the time allowance We're the same which
prevaiied at the attempted race on De"or"-
tion Day. The judges boat, DR.. E. 9.
RauterberS's naphtha launch Alert, was
stationed directly opposite Arsenal Point.
ON board the swift little craft were the
Judges. DR.. Arthur Rauterberg, in place of
Mr.. knowlton; Mr.. j. Frank Page, Mr.
Charles p. Deardorff, and a Times reporter
The start was scheduled to be made
promptly at 8 O'Clock, but. owing to de-.
lay IN assembling, 1t was some time later
before the signal was raised.
ACME IN THE LEAD.
The first yacht to cross the line was the
Acme at 9:22: followed 81 seconds later
by Francina. Fifteen minutes was allowed
in which 20 make the start after the signal
TO go had been given. The last boat To.
cross the line was the Nudine, ,Ji..ca and one
half minutes within the limit
The Acme at once took the lie adj nd gained
rapidly on her competitors. She passed
the wharf at Alexandria at 1O:45. The
Catfish and Francina, tbree-quarters OF Il
mile behind, We're second at this point.
followed by the biggest of the yachts, the
Boojum.
Alert kept close to the racers and
the Judges, with field glasses, watched
their progress,
The course will be to and around the black
buoy at River View and back to the line
at Arsenal Point, distance Of seventeen
and one-qCarter nautit al miles. The time
limit is seven hours and unless the breeze
subsidies the course will be covered In con
siierahly less fine than that.
The prizes offered will be: First, a solid
silver loving cup: second. the yacht club
ensign, and third. club burgee.
THE WINNING YACHT.
The Acme crossed the line at 2 :o6 O clock,
four minutes ahead of the rest of the yachts
In the regatta today.
The Catfish capsized off the lighthouse
at Alexandria. The Francina swamped off
River View and was delayed half hour.