The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-06-05
YACHTING.
Opening Race OF the AtIAntIo CIub-QuI VIvs
and EIonEoose tho winners.

CHI NAACo VI INV HAAAhtNo lug wv |
ana MOnEoose tho Winners.
Out vive, the newest catboat of the year, and
the crnck-a-jack knockabout MonEoose were
the winners of the silver trophies presented by
the Atlantic Yacht Club in the opening races on
Gravcsend Bay yesterday afternoon. Several
of tho yachts that Wero entered failed to up
pear, and the Mongooss received a walkover
prize after her skipper had tried In vain to ar
range a match race with the Impudent. Tho
latter was disabled shortly before the prepara-
tory gun. Tho race for the catbOats was one of
the best ever sailed on the bay and was won by
tho Qui Vive after u gallant struggle. The pre-
paratory signal WAS sounded from the long pier
In front OF the clubhouse at 3 o'clock, the
starting and finishing limo being drawn be-
tween the Flagstaff and an anchored skiff flying
tho club signal. The wind was northeast, and
all except the Mongoosc and Qui Vive had
tucked their reefs in their spread Of canvas.
Hazcn Morse. on the Mongoose. made a venture
with a single reef, and tho little flyer behaved
wonderfully well in the heavy sea. although
several times she was lutfed out OF the heaviest
puffs. The Out Nive WAS sailed under two reefs,
and although she made pretty good weather OF
Il, several experts asserted that she would have
sailed fully as well with another tuck In her sail.
The MonGooso crossed tho line at 1908 o'clock.
Five minutes later the c%atboais were sent away
with Ethel in the lead, Qui Nive half n length
away and TO leeward, and the DTift about two
lengths astern OF the loader. The first leg OF
| the course was a reach with u beam wind to n
spar buoy OF Fort Hamilton dock, all boats on
tho starboArd tack; the second q close reach on
hurst, and the last leg a run with boous to star
board TO the home mark, around which the
yachts were gybed. The triangle. was sailed
three times over. a total distance of ten and a
half nautical miles, The. Qui Sive passed tho
Ethel on the second leg OF tho first round, but
could not open out much OF a gap, the race be-
Ing nip and tuck throughout, The yhchts were
| timed by the Regatta Committee, consisting OF
David Il. Austen. q. II. McNulty, and Henry
Barnet. as follows:
First Rouni-Mongoose. aii2;lOi Ethel. BA9;l5;
Qul vtvc. 3;i6;lti DIR, 8:'o;t4.
Second ROund-Mongups' i;l5323i Qui VIve,
Ail0i3o, Ethel. 4;2a:gsi Drift. 4i!1342.
The summary of the race follows:
SPECIAL 2l-FooT II. L. K~NoCKABoUTs
EIaps'd Cord
Length. tone. time.
Yacht and OuHer. FRET. II. ". 3, II. N. $.
MongoOse., -. Simeon Ford. ... ,Rl.OO lt44;55 l:4iI5o
CLASS T. SERIES C, MAINsAIL Yachts.
Qui Vive, 49,. George Ere tn. .24.g0 l;42;e3 li49i9S
Tift........ 7. Bernard go. 800 l,54;l3 10000
The Corinthian Fleet Of New Rochelle wont
into commission yesterday afternoon 10 tho
usual accompaniment OF booming cannon and
gay bunting. The ceremony was consunmatcd
shortly after 3 o'clock. at which hour Commo-
dore SWEET gave the signal to dress ship and
fling tho club burRee 10 the breeze. A dinner in
the clubhouse followed, and dancing ended the
days festivities. The Regatta Committee. con-
sisting of W. Irvine IeTega, w. !. 81 phens,
ana o.. ii. Chellborg, made tho following an
nouncement OF q spring regatta, June IL. for
tho following classes'
Twenty five. foot class, cabin c~atbostS' 2o'foot
class, open sloops to.ne'rateisl' 2l'foot wa'erlinS
knockabouts. special dofy class.
The knockabouts will race for the Dewsr
Challenge Cup, which becomes tho property OF
the boat winning two races for u. Entries Will
close on Thursday noon with o, Ii. Chcllborg. l
broadway.