The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-10
SAILED IN A GOOD BREEZE,
ATLANTIC YACHT CLUBS FLEE1
REACHES NEW LONDON.

Colonin tho First Yacht Across tho EIniahing
Line-Thc Eidoion Defeats the sistne on
Time Aiicwnnce-GCorRc INNS AkIstn Cap
lures n Leg for Commodore Postiey'- Cup.
NEW LONDON, July 9.-Tho squadron run Of
the Atlantic Yacht Club from Black Rock Cove
ended to-day oil tho bell buoy at Sarah's Lodge.
1t was sailed in n splendid breeze from the south
ward that hold steady throughout. Commodore
Clarence Postiey's Colonia led the competing
yachts across the imaginary line to the anchor
ago of the old Poquot House. Tho Colonin and
Eidolon were the largest winners of the day,
while George Hills Akista surprised everybody
by capturing n leg for tho Postlcy 300 cup.
The Sistae. although completing tho course In
less time than the Eidoion, lost by I min
utcs and 8 seconds time allowance. Gaviota,
pilotcd by Col. Austen. administered a sound
d%rubbing to l.. J. Callanan's Eclipse. winning
tho victory by q margin Of 10 minutes. The
Eclipse was ahead during tho greater part Of
tho Journey.
Yachtsmen were nwn Ike long before the sun dis
PEELED tho morning mist that hung low over the
horizon like n haze OF silver and the blue peter
was sent aloft to tho spring stay Of the Regatta
Committco's steamer at z o'clock. At this time
the major part OF the feet had sailed out Of
Black Rock harbor and were etanding Off and
on near tho starting line, which was duo north
and south between Penfeld Reef beacon and the
lug. IL biHhui tuaJ IL run WOulu " u kNtW
London had been previously displayed. After Q
lapse Of ten minutes the whistle sounded
and n red ball at the stay announced tho start
for sloops. All crossed on the starboard tack,
with lifted sheets and spinnaker poles lowered
In the direction of tho wind. making the course
practically a run from start to finish.
The syee as usual showed in front. the Akista
S SGa1s Hn AMONG mgr he Tie Saehts sms n's as new S%%'iBs esaaI.
ford the sobriquet being the haiiing port OF her
popqtsr. 'nTl Ee E,cl Mss G ans G GPGpp heF we're SSat her
next pair, the first named being to windward
the Syce. Tho latter broke out a balloon lib
fopsssil 2 T moment WeFsns st II che che sSliRpgpai cs across :, t h
WSsei. was the leader Of the next bunch. SboouS
100 feet estern Of tho above named squadron.
a aaS Sls ssiiln siGG %it hi5ii % a spi ihs same The S;st Aws
and Rover came across almost together. the
former to winoward. her crew lowering the spin.
maker pole as she dashed over the mark. Tho
graceful cutter Volante came ne1t, while the
Volusia brought up the rear, her pole lowered to
Charley Barr headed the Colonia Tor the line.
in stops, while her crew manned the haillards Of
the big main topmast staysail that was laid on
be first over the line. but Commodore Tyson's
Nirvana- coming up with a good fol-. walked
Of co!cDia when she passed Between the steamer
and the beacon. Her lead was short, however.
z. shc w stately 1l sahoSser s ss5Sss G Tene sHs..
every sail drawing beautifully.
When the yachts laid their course for Fsulk-
ner's Island they became separated, and the
Snss that n.., stpS S.% Sq H, ,0Mf IEsb th ,D cent?, ,ps 5s,I Of 3 The
Xolante, Niryana, and yolpsia: The leader was
timed, at s:3o:42. and the in-shore division
and sisif Rov efnp Tie S syse wa, time TINED H eight n mfnate:
division. The Eclipse and Gavtota were far OF
to the southwark, separated by only q little
advantage, while the Akista. vorant IL, and
Sirvana were almost hull down. When Faulk-
ner's Island light was bearing north the yachts
coionia, 10000: syo.. lo:4s:so; s,s.eo. lo:sl:4o,
ESilGsa, 1850 ii:S5:oo i Rover. I iE;HSiSU' AWE Er.' %ii::ie::sS,
volusia, ll:2o:Oo; vo!Ante IL. II :26:0O.
in he order named, but were TOO far astern to
be timed with any, degree Of accuracy; Shortly
the bell buoy of sarah's Ledge outside Of New
i:eef light Vessels. the colonia appeared
70 draw further away from the rest Of tho
s nsS', Spi side after "1 passing ssH' the oR last on named ned
lightship. and Coionia, on an even keel
finish line, her huge spinnnkcr splitting the
wind into her big balloon .ibtopsail. Theyach0
were timed at the finish us follows:
Colonial e:9s:Oo; sachem. S:O5:so; GavtotA
]ss:SSSs:fiss; E sdSGc . S:Ia:S5: LIFE fil3s' 8 !5i:oi: si s'sens.
4:I5:l0; Vorant IL. b:l2:O5.
The following is the summary Of the race:
CLASS l-sCHooSERs.
Racing Elapsed corrted
Length. Tims. Time.
co I1hn. end c' 4 o Fos,Isy ....... isis fIis Z - :; 90 8 = IS !, %
CLASS 2-soHooNERs IN CRUISING TRIM.
S SiTHsia; 8 L {. A fysoa .ssSS.5555 5 50 81 5 5 q 8
CLASS 3-sLooPs IN RACING RIA
Syce. F. NJ. Hoyt. ...........50. 50 : o5 O5 s o5 90
CLASS 4-sLooPs IN CRUISING TRIM.
G GSiRS"i { Col. f"i I. Aast en- 1896 : Is IS 81 81
CLASS 5-sLoors IN CRUISING TRIM.
k;T;: & {. B Be WfSi5 GSsSr.ni::::4e.7 BID a. mol 10 n1 i s. 10
slstse. John Rhodes ."......45.29 s27l3 $ II 50
E EiisFss, s ~ y; ws Tsj 59::t Z; M &? s. 't ~ 5 Is So
voiGsia,' J. J. Alien, ..........ss.5 ii 30 1885,.
CLASS 6-sLoors IN CRUISING TRIM.
HHafsnt IL. g. g. Tyson .....S 90 10 az % . IS 90
Rover. James Manning 500. zee. Did not fn'sh.
Colonia captures the sail.ovcr prize for schoon-
crs in racing trim and the Postlsy, Cup for
schooners. for winning two runs OF tho cruise.
with double time allowance 10 other schooners.
The sachem wins the prize for schooners in
cruising trim for the days run. The syce wins
the %sail-over prize Tor sloops In racing trim. The
siSSns Of cir"s 4 In in c rus trim. & wins
III prize t"r he iay $ run IN 'lass = ~ sioops III
s sF%,S,nFT !Ptn A EnS on" wi lis double ON bEe , inS,s allowance RT,4S tSs
wins the day S run for ,sloops in class =. captur-
ing one leg for She ros,lSy prize: .,tn s,.,om
~ NNN'e sf>AH
tonight 1t was decided that the yachts Of tho
feet should sail a special race tomorrow around
Cornfeld LiGhtship. starting at 10 O'Clock in the
morning oil Sarah's Ledge. They are to sail on
Sunday for Shelter Island. On Monday there
Will be gig races and other events.
Yachting News from City island
CITY ISLAND, July 8.-Tho following yachts
passed here. bound east:
Strumers-Strauger, Mrs. George Lewis, Vision, p
II. Hcn"dict, Lorna, ". l.. STOW Oneida, r. {. Benss
dict, Ava. Walter Ferguson; VIKING, II A llutchinsl
AllegrA, Z. ", Pratt; Emelinc, StrpU"p W. koachl
clara. Charles Kellogg; Charli"tta, W. b. Higgins.
Srho~oners-Montauk N-ice.CummoiOre Lewis Cas-
Led, ard, Clytic, Henry c. Wari.
sloop-Thistlc, J. Howard Ford.
The following passed west
Steumers-AGicia II. ". FlaeSlcr; orienta, =. u
Lairw,
Schn~nnrr-Corouet y, w. and 4. {. James.
The steam yacht Golden liod, Archibald Watt,
was hauled out AT PlC'srds'S yard this morning.
She will receive "A ECw hEurChcad and wheel,
and viii be partly rccOppcrcd, cleaned, and
painted.
The steam yacht paniaub arrived at Pep.