The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-22

lions for which We're practically COM
pleted yesterday.
The Hopkins boat Gladrene, which
will represent special class boats from
Minnetonka, is already on the waters
of White Bear, and Tartar and Wizard
will be brought overland from the big
lake today and put into tie drink at
White Bear
Very complete plans have been made
by the local yachting enthusiasts for
the appropriate entertainment Of their
guests, the visitors from Minneapolis
and the week promises to be a most
enjoyable one whatever the result of
the races.
1t has been decided that the big
sloops will sail over a ten-knot course,
beginning at the Clark street buoy,
while both the cats and specials will
goover an els ht-and-a-half knot course,
thereby making the boats in the differ
ent classes finish about the same hour
The long course was selected for the
big boats so as to allow better oppor-
tunity for beating. The races will COM
mence Tuesday afternoon, the first gun
being fired at 2:10 p. m. The prepAra-
tory gun will be fired at 2:15, and the
cats. sloops and specials will each be
sent off in classes five minutes after
the preceding class. The steamer Maud
will be placed at the disposal of the
Mtnnetonka folks to do as they please
with. 1t is expected that the visitors
will be taken to the point of Manitou
island, where they can secure an eX-
cellent view Of the entire course. Quar-
ters for the Minneapolis yachtsmen
have been provided at the pavilion,
and they will be made the guests Of
the local club. The Second Regiment
band has been retained and will dis
course music each afternoon, either
from the pavilion or on the island
"Wednesday evening there will be an
informal dinner in honor Of the skip
pers and their friends from the big
lake. There will be music on this oc-
casion also.
There is considerable speculation be-
ing INDUCED in as to the relative merits
of the boats in the various classes, but
it appears to be the general hope that
the races will be sailed in a good stiff
wind so that the sailing qualities OF
the entries may be tested to the utmost
The Minnetonka men, some of whom
sailed over the White Bear course yes
terday and watched the home boats
aver that they will pray for a full
sail breeze. The gossip was yesterday
that the race was an even thing as
far as the specials are concerned-an6
belonged to either boat.
Aurelia seems to have a slight call In
the minds of the yachtsmen in the cal
class, WIN e even some of the White
Bear men incline to the notion that
Wizard will give Akela a hard strug-
gle. Akela does noble work in a fast
wind, and her skipper will no doubt
do full justice to his speedy craft and
the dignity Of his position as commo-
dore of the White Bear club.
If the gossip is correct the wind on
the lake cannot blow too hard to suit
him and his boat.
The wiseacres looked on Yesterday
and watched the race with It's brushes
between Witch and Gladrene. The
visiting boat is a fair weather boat
apparently, and sped merrily along yes
teTday in the light breeze. She is trim
rather peculiarly fitted as to her can
vas, and is well handled. It is ques-
ton, however, if she is the match OF
Witch in windward work, although
this remains to be seen. Certain it is
that Capt. Hopkins was too wise tC
drew diagrams in advance of the
strong points his boat possesses. If he
beats Fred Bigelow in sailing, he will
always know he is having a race and
q good stiff one under good conditions
Capt Hopkins crew will include w. G.
Gale, Gale Merrick and Sidney VOL
colt.