The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-09
SYCE A THE FLEET.
FIRST SQUADRON RUN OF TIE At
LANTIC TdCHT CLUE.

''N ~ NAN
eastward, arrived at Black Rock Harbor nj
sunset to-day. The broad bay presented quito q
holiday appearance, tho handsome clubhouse of
tho Bridgeport Yacht Club being crowded with
y%achtsmen attired In white duck, while the
women were arraycd In every variety OF nauti-
cal costume. A grand display OF fireworks to-
night from the shore was only an incident to
tho magnificent pyroteohnic display from Com
modore Adams's flagship and q number Of other
vessels in the squadron.
1t Is to DO regretted that tho wind was not q
very strong factor in the sail from Riverside,
but the first squadron run was not devoid Of In
terest. Tho result of the days race proved
something of q surprise to tho knowing ones,
who expected, as q matter of course, that the
Colonia would lead the yachts at the homo
mark. Such, however, was not tho case, as Fred
Hoyts flyer Sycc showed the way, and actually
went over tho course in less time than Commo-
dore Postley's big schooner. Sam Sweets cutter,
which defeated Commodore Guy Standings Mir
vana yesterday, continued with the feet and
made q creditable showing. The Sachem did
not 60 the course for the reason that the Conn
modore wanted to DO at his anchorage before
colors. Tho race between L. j. Callanan'a
Eclipse and Col. Austen's Gaviote was q close
one, and the latter was q victor by n small mar
gin. The Sistae, owned by John Rhodes Of New
Bedford. covered herself with glory by defeating
an excellent field of yachts with no mean repu-
tation for speed, and Mr.. Rhodes lifted his hat
in Acknowledgement Of the salute as the yacht
dashed over the finish line.
Colors were made from the flagship Sachem,
anchored Off Riverside, promptly at g o'clock
this morning, and the gun was answered from
the Riverside clubhouse. Far out on the sur
face Of the Sound the water g~listened like q mir
ror, without the faintest indication of n breeze.
Half an hour later the blue peter, which was
run up into tho starboard shrouds of the
Sachem. signalled Prepare to get under way
Hiolus, however, still kept far away to the
southwark. Shortly before 10 o'clock the Ro-
Ratta Committed steamer went out TO tho
starting line, which was near the red buoy
of Greenwich Point. Tho prizes for the vari-
Gus classes ranged in value from 1926 to $40, and
in addition Commodore Postley offered two
prizes, valued ut 800 each, for sloops and
schooners. The Syce, Eclipse, and Gaviota gave
double time Allowance TO the other single
masted vessels, while the Colonia allowed the
same to the Sachem and Priscilla. The course
was to an imaginary line drawn between PEN
field Reef beacon and tho committee steamer,
anchored about 100 feet to the southeast, com
peting yachts to cross the Sound and round the
red and black striped buoy of Eaton's Neck,
leaving it on the port sido, a distance of twenty.
d. SisiHdf until 1s IF Sf:s sSs SelGss e w waRS tbs rs s s4Fps xs:
hour there was a gentle summer zephyr s4pn-
teTing along from the south-southeast Ten
Of the whistle, tho sioOps reoeived the
signal to, cross the line. Thu. syce slipped
a%sy within thirty seconds after the blast
moment before she drifted across. Siste. was
f in3S,1 u l,Il1 c her weather se ths xiEn %sSTss5, with .s6 a AZ ,Ss
We're within ten seconds Of each other. AVA was
astern and In the wake Of the Syce. She was
followed In turn BY the Vorant IL, Eidolon.
and Gaviota. The last four were SO Badly handi-
capped that they followed In the wake of the
schooners. which were officially started at 11:5o
All the sloops went over on the starboard tack.
Ias aiEe SeeP and Gr a = fea wih Wit had The " wind o ea The \
starboard beam TO the beacon. The schoonerD
started in the following order: Priscilla, Colo
the windward on the starboard tack, while the
Goionia slipped across 70 close under her er stern or on
up from the southwark. The saehem followed.
ward on the flood tide for nearly ten minutes,
while the Nirvana was nearly ten minutes later
enough 10 give Storage way to the big yachts
under the Connecticut shore, and the fleet
RiG IiIe sre Sat t rippied f d6eee eeFf Msse Of the Gee Sound q hii Is
was SO light. however, that all the yachts did
not cross the Sound. A few OF the Corin5hian
Rock and forego the prize rather than spend q
night on the Sound.
The Syce led the fleet from start to finish. She
passed the spar off Eaton'S Neck about 3 o'clock.
The Colonia and Syce have each won a leg in
their respective classes for the Postley Cup, also
q leg each for the prizes for the winners OF the
greatest number OF squadron runs throughout
The cruise, as well as the prize for he squadron
run OF the day. The yachts finished in q line
southerly breeze, that had it continued all day
would have made u glorious race instead of
practically a drifting match. They were timed
at the end as follows:
syce. 5:3s:s5; Eurylta, e:l1:eO; Sachem. 6:2o:SoI
CulNnIa, 0:I5:55: Sistac, S:5a:45; Gaviota, 7:0l:4Oi
Ecupse. 7:O0:o3; EidolOn. : 200 81; Vorant H.. 7:o6:5oi
Sulisia. 7:U5:i5: Ava, T:lgs II: Akista. 7;lb:U5; MIR
vana. 7:30;50; Priscilla. 7:5 800 Tiger, 7:S0:lO.
The following summary tells the story OF the
race.
CLASS 1~-sCHooSERs.
Racing Corr'ted
Length. Time.