New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
THE COLONIA WINS AT LAST.
A WEEKS RACING BEGUN AT THE
LARCHMONT YACHT CLUB.
THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REGATTA SAILED
WITH FORTY CONTRASTING BOATS ~ ALL
cLAssEs-EXcITING SPORT FOR
THE SMALLER CRAFT.
THE SMALLER CRAFT.

Cruises all right in their way. bu; the opinion
is forced that the Larchmont va, mt club in opening
rs week OF racing, Is on the verge or creating a
Of yachting procedure In New-YOrk waters.
What other clubs propose 10 accom-
plish by week Of wide open water sailing. 1t pur-
poses 10 bring about by seven days Of racing under
every condition OF weather that such exteried
period AT this changeabe OF the year entails.
Double conditions prevailed yesterday. rs 1t was
the opening OF the week Of racing and also the sail
Ing OF the postponed seventeenth annual regatta
OF the club. which had to be carried from the
Fourth Of July becaus, Of continued fog
Forty boats started out OF a long Gst OF entries.
which is n her unusual list FOR postponed race.
II day for mixed opinions to results.
but IN the outcome the luck % tho famous Oreani-
eaton came to the front and the fin
ishel in fire breeze during the early part Of the
contest the wind fukey AMI Disappointing.
However. just when things appeared ct the'r worst
and the Coonit and the Emerald w-re drifting along
well inside Of the sheerng edge Of Matlnrcock
Point, an inshore breeze came romping of the
land and put them in touch with the anchored
stakeboat In short order end held till the very close
Of the race. which by the Co'onia. despite
the time allowance.
The smaller boats had less difficulty. their
shorte-. the wind therefore fayOring them.
Especially was this true % the sloop class wherein
the NOrOta won VITA ease in the speca thiryfooter
class. which race Was by the Mai quite handly:
IN the twentyone-footer group where the Celia was
the victor over the Touri. and the thi-,yfourfcot
special class where the Acushla and the Dragon
had duel worth going miles TO see The Dragon
by narrow margin. and she earned her tri-
umph.
II IDEAL day for racing. barring the early
uncertainty of the wind. and carly hour in the
forenoon the yeranda OF the handsome clubhouse az
Larchmont Manor was crowded with enthusiastic
sportsmen. They were out in force. perhaps for a
ma -tfe lar NJ fbprr kne hoy ir-
dulgng in experiment. and they were IN du,y
bound 10 give the largest possible amount OF
couragcment in their power 20 extend in order
have 1t fully niorscd All Of those present knew
Thoroughly the programme that has been mapped
for the days OF racing and they were full
OF eager queries 70 what they might hold in
tc!paiion for each succeeding evening I, is need
less 10 state that inquiries q this IA emanatel
from the members Of the Rocking Chair Fleet who
have considerable following in the Larchnont or
ganization and who insist In standing for their
rights. AS instance Of their Influence highly
ornamental Order No 2" posted in an elaborate
frame on the outer wal of the building yesterday
II read.
ROCKING CHAIR FLEET.-GENERAI. ORDERS
NO. ?.
Yip.. Yip.M The Admiral announces an oppo-
sition show. Race week isn't In II. The Jaeger
most hands are hereby ordered to assemble at the
anchorage al o'clock-daytime-- Tuesday Ladies'
Day. in the usua. irregular order and be prepared
10 cavort to any tune our especially engaged band
may play On this occasion the fair shippers have
an absolute cnch. Pedum duis sumus in his
POOH BAH. Fleet Captain
1t did not require this Latin "as she is writ to
inform the general public Larchmont- way that
the members in 1t with both feet" However.
that is Of the ways the I.archmonts have OF in
forming the general public that they alive
II they do sometimes misuse the dead languages.
This order pretty generally consumed yester-
da, before and sfter the race and there
pretty universal consensus Of opinion that no alb
sentees would be recorded Tuesday next. For
the proper OF yesterday there excellent
attendance on the part of members Of prominence.
The following steam yachts and launches followed
The boats. each one bearing quota OF friends OF
the Kanaw ha, the Toinette the Oneida. the Alicia.
the Maude, the Levanter the Sea Bird. the Reyere.
h he Rsya tbe e sana ;b r b IN. yaa
the Cupid, the Neaira. the Anita, the Heyetia the
Alpha, the Emellne. the Lagonda the Grifon and
the Blitz. OF course there were any number OF
the finish line. winning by a narrow margin. a ire
mendous burst Of steam and the crash OF yachting
sort of indication Of the feeling OF JOY that
at last the Emerald has found foeman worthy of
her skill. The names OF the boats are used advis-
edly for the belief is that 1t the Colonia
and not her skipper that won the race in this par
ticular instance.
GETTING OFF on TIME.
one thing for which the Larchmont Yacht Clubs
''', :, -, =, - - ..I o..
me- WIZ" WIN" al ''e'' '"''' AZ '''' w. -
terdaN's contest offered no exception 10 the rule.
md ,ha ,,sise t. due N John = Tov.tov ORC
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Sarony ana H. W ii,rIisnain INC VIM W.
caSt-norl nriSt ana 'le ppats WeIe Slt dM"! Ni.i'
~ -, ''"''' 80. - n',,r,"r. nor,h =, - ~ FL,
thrnre six mills southwest lve-eighiha west 10
lnt .uoy Oh ~ % -. ILL., 20 w. i, 4niSb
line Tho nfteen miles to be sailed twice oyer,
making thirty miles. The Ramona ana Atlantic
noN''s', 'i'', ~ Ot 10y fo",r covered
Smaller triangle four miles cast then four miles
southwest and three miles north-nci invest TO me
starting Inc saeu oyer W. ii1 ni5s V :. ~
ond = r. when were included ali cabin and open
cathoats and the haf-ratcrs. sailed over q small
ululse; ,i,r 80 l,e,arre % eleven mill.
rrba rorv whistle for schooners was heard
from the Luch-nhack promptly at ll.20 o'clock and