The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-08
BY TWENTY-NINE SECONDS.
PASCAL sTRONG's CORA WON IN
THE THUNDERBOLT REGATTA.

The Catharine, Undine md Rhetta
Captured the Prizes in Their
CIasses-The Day an Ideal One for
Racing and the Contests Exciting
From Start to Finish-The Omciai
Time Report.
BY the exceedingly narrow margin of
twenty-nine and a quarter seconds, the
Cora crossed the line as the winner among
the first-class boat in the Savannah Yacht
Clubs June regatta yesterday, the Cathar-
inc, Undine and Rhetta capturing the first
prizes in the other classes.
The day was an ideal one for a yacht
race the wind, which was rather light,
blowing at first from the northeast and
gradually veering around to the east and
southeast. Very little windward work
was done by the yachts, the close hauls
and quartering sheets being the order of
the day. With the exception of the cap
sizing Of two of the smaller boats, there
were no mishaps to mar its pleasures.
At 1910 the preparatory gun was fired
and five minutes later the first-class
yachts were maneuvering about the line
endeavoring to make a good start With Il
free sheet and an ebb tide they came
down to the starting point, making
beautiful start as they passed in front of
The club house
The Ruth was the first boat to get away,
followed by the Cora and the Glance. The
leader during the whole race, never lost
her place single time. passing the finish
line long distance ahead of
the Cora, who remained in second
position throughout the race but
not quite far enough ahead to overcome
the time allowance which she had TO give
the latter, on account of greater length.
The Glance was never considered as a
possible winner, which was probably due
TO the fact that she carried no light sails,
while the others did. At the end of the
first round, the Ruth was minutes and So
second ahead of the Ruth looked a sure
winner. This lead was somewhat in
creased on the second round and as the
yachts neared Thunderbolt Point, on the
finishing trip. supecuiaton was rife as to
whether the leader was far enough ahead
to get first place.
Counting the advantage of the Ruth's
start and the amount of time allowance
due the Cora by her, 1t was calculated
that she must cross the finish line min
utes and 3 seconds ahead of her Compel
ttor. Watches were pulled out, and the
racers were timed al different points, while
excitement ran high among the yachtsmen
at the club house. Down came the Ruth
with topsail, jibtopsail and flying jib set
making big splash before her, or as the
sailors say carrying a bone in her
mouth" But here came The Cora. also.
with flying jib and huge spinnaker
drawing Tor all 1t was worth.
The spinnaker will do it," some one
cried, and when the Cora crossed the line
IL was seen that she was 1914 seconds
ahead of the time that was required to
make her winner. Both
yachts were handled beautifully
by their builders, on whom
they reflected much credit. Mr.. Pascal
n. Strong owns the Cora and Mr.. ]. f.
McIntire owns the Ruth.
Immediately behind these two boats
came the Catharine, DIR. T. ]. Charlton
cabin cat boat, who won the prize in
the second class in a walk Her competi-
ior' the shamrock, sailed a good race, but
did not cross the finish line
The most exciting and evenly contested
bouts occurred in the third class. Three
of this class, the Undine, a little diamond
bottom, that has won an even score of
prizes, and two skip-jacks of exactly sim
liar models, the Lice and the Avon, KEEP.
together throughout the entire course OF
fifteen miles. continually passing and re-
passing each other and making a very
pretty sight. The Undine started one min
ute and four seconds ahead of the Lilee.
VINO, an turn was twenty-eight seconds in
front of the Avon. At the completion OF
the first round the Lilee had forged to
the front and was forty-hve seconds in ad-
vance of the Undine, which was just thirty
seconds ahead of the Avon. When within
half mile of the finish the three little
yachts became punched and for a few
seconds were within a few yards of each
other, but on striking the strong ebb tide
and head wind at Thunderbolt Point the
Liee drew ahead finishing forty-three
seconds ahead of the Undine, the latter
| being just twenty-one seconds in advance
of the Avon.
As far as elapsed time is
| concerned both the Lilee and Avon beat
the Undine but with the difference in time
allowance the little diamond got first prize
The lone in this class finished a few min
| utes after the leaders, the other three not
! finishing.
In the batteau class the Rhetta sailed an
excellent race, defeating the Eel Captain and
| Aimee handlly.
The official times Of the starts and fin
| lshes of the yachts, together with the
| elapsed and corrected times is as follows:
First Class