The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-13
IN A SOUTHERLY GALE.
MONO WINS THE FIRST OF THE
TRIAL RACES OFF OYSTER BAE.

Course-The shark Celiides with the Mark
Doat and withdrawn The Skate and
Aiaulra Cspslse Near the Finish Line.
In O strong southorly gale that whistled and
sang a strident tune through tho taut rigging.
and overcrested waves that broke completely
over tho competing craft. drenchlng the en-
thuslastic sailors, II. M. Cranes Mono won tho
FIRST Of the series Of trial races, the result Of
which will determine tho craft that will bear tho
proud title of American champion and compete
for the Seawanhaka-Corinthian trophy, now
held by the Royal st. Lawrence Yacht Club Of
Montreal. Nine yachts started, but the days
sport, which was replete with accidents, re-
ducod that number 30 that only three crossed
the finish limo.
The crows Of tho various boats were drenchcd to
the skin long before they arrived at the starting
line, and the wind clouds that chased each other
across the blue sky exhibited to the experienced
eye Of q sailor man that there would BIO moro
wind than would DO comfortable for tho little
fellows. All except the Skate had double-reefed
mainsails as they dashed here and there to tho
westward Of the black spar buoy of Centre
Island.
As the boats laid together under the lee Of the
club landing stage there was a good opportunity
to mako comparisons. The Skate, with hor
ferryboat bow that shovels up unlike anything
else in the fleet, had q host Of admirers, and
those I'm the know" wero loud In their praises
Of tho tiny craft that had already made such an
enviablo reputation for speed In both fair woath.
or and foul. Her fiat floor and low, powerful
bilgcs were greatly admired. and she would GER
tainly have won tho race only for two upsets.
The first ono was merely an incident, but tho
last one lost her the race and compelled her crew
to swim. Tho Alanka was also unfortunate, and
the members OF her crew were spilled into tho
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Alanka were, placed hors du combat before
crossing the finish line.
st Shorty before before II - &c o'clock tho committes'S
launch CQrinthian was sent away TO log tho
course and set the marks. The course was tri:
LIoyd's Point and the second In the middle OF
the Sound, both surmountod by red discs. Tho
anchored boat flying the burgee Of the club and
the spar buoy, sailed twice over, a total distance
or sW gram thu nas s6nah III miie Ssv The m"do Wind ! : tho holding din
booms to port. o reach on tho port tack. and q
thresh to windward for the three legs respec-
The preparatory signal was sounded at 1915
o'clock, and five minutes later the scream Of the
wind at the time was blowing at the rate OF
nfteen miles an hour. With the exception OF tho
fioet OF little CUP hunters had their 4 irn ssiis r sSnss red
' Tnd Ia,,, this III ,s ssOF 5SmS If sail Ill t l.s buried RRss drd their
= Share ark 'G fass. k oTasFi sN May A'? Mono e'AH and
seconds after tho signal. while the Mono was
Handicapped one minute and twenty seconds.
the shore, had a very poor start. She reached
the line nearly five minutes after the leaders
All, crossed with booms broad off to port, the
them Carrying sPInnsEsEs; atthqash thhe Wind
away, 9he had drawn too close to the line to get
oyer with a good full, and as 9 consequence the
rushed over rap full " and before the skate
could regain Roadway was leading by fully three
The first accident of the day occurred when
young Sherman Hoyt eased sheets on the Shark
at tho start in his endoavor to pass bet ween tho
travelling through the water and neither could
bear away or luti, The result was that the Shark
grazed the mark boat and jammed her starboard
bow into the stern of a rowboat. and after car
romipg against the Alanka laid her course
fS5 the lnai lFEs Siyoy as t hhS Sd 5SS R' up c snd d be ssS ON
the big waves in the distance, The hole stove
IN the Sharks bow was not noticed ut tho time,
but before she had finished the first round she
was full OF water and was withdrawn, after
rounding the home stakeboat in third place.
lows:
Ksssu, lg;a3.!9j skate; le'ss;!s Shark. 12:ss:O2'
%Hl:ss:so; Mary. %ia:s7:I Isl idea, i.:Ss:os; A 4ranca.
l2:il:20,
Whom sheets were hauled aft for the reach to
the second mark the Skate walked through the
kencu's lee and ran away from the entire tieot,
otherwise there were few changes In tho order
until they trimmed sheets fiat tor the beat to
the home mark. They were timed at the second
mark as follows:
skate, i%S.S;1o; Keneu l2;47:ie: AlaSka.
t axipo'i ia:, sns5t' MARI ia:So;i i2;5S h2m'' 1 ids,si;iS' Mi1;
Aranca, l2:57.2O.
The wind, which was growing harder every
minute, kept tho lee rails OF the little craft
buried all the way to the home mark. Tho
Shark, which was leading. made very bad
| anV of the riRHinU Mr. Cox tDOk nnOfhar ranf
In the mainsatl before easing sheets, at the
end Of the first round, The gale at this time
fully twenty-five miles an hour. Several OF the
boats had knock downs, and that they righted
and were able to continue on their course spoke
volumes for the training in the gentle art OF
seamanship us possessed by our amateur tars,
round as follows:
Skate: lis7;l5! Alanka, 1:4l:47i shark, l;+e:9 90
Nom o, i:.9;ss; Mary: l;4.+o; Ksneu, l;:1;Is; Mon
The Shark was fu II OF water, and each succeed
ing wave broke completely over tho tiny hull
It was useless to continue the race, and, sig
was towed to her moorings in Oyster Bay. Al
tho end OF the round there was also u little diff
ter, owing to the small size Of her rudder, became
Idea, just AFT OF her port shrouds. Both boats
calmor waters inside Of the island;
The Skate still held, the lead when the yachts
round. They were timed here as follows:
Skate. l;6O;3oi Alanka, 1910; Mono. 1.bs.oo
Mary. 1859: 800; Keneu. 2:Ol: $50; Montauk. 2:0l: 57.
Mono came up fast on tho reach to the SECOND
mark. whore the following times were taken:
Skate, 2:o9:20; Mono. pilO'95; Alanka, 2;lO;4b
Keneu. 2;lo:o0i Mary. 2:lo:o8; Montauk. 2il6:59.
When sheets were trimmed down for tho
final leg It looked as though tho Skate had tn,
race well in hand; To make her travel easter Il
the seaway her jib was doused at 2.32 O'CLOCK
as she stood over toward Lloyd's Neck on tn,
starboard tack. After hvc minutes, however
Mr.. Cox thought she could carry the head
sail h%andily. and it was reset She Leo
mark, when a heavy puff struck hel
bellying sails. Tho sheets and weather shropd'
appeared to stretch a tritio with the added
strain, while the deck to leeward sank lowe
and lower. Her crew. consisting OF Mr.. Cox. ID
Le Roy Dresser, and George Bullock. was up OF
vieiousiooking roller. crested With foam
caught her hull and rolled tho Graf
completely over. her sails settling dow
on tho surface like the wings Of a tired bird. I
WAS only for u moment, however, before sh'
was up again and started like a rocket for tn,
finish line. The Mono, which had come up, yer!
fast. was compelled to lutf sharply in order I,
keep out, OF hcr way. This was the inal spur
for the Skate, and a moment later tho wOfull.
misbehaved yacht again turned turtle. He