The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-14
o sHIMl SAN WINS AGAIN.
She Captures Another First Prize mt the
Horseshoe Harbor Regatta.

The annual regatta OF the Horseshoe Har-
Dor Yacht Club. sailed of Larchmont Satur-
day afternoon. attracted a goodly array OF
small yachts, the largest of which was the
sloop o Shima San. which Ia tho Japanese Tor
"a hot little girl" or a warm baby" which,
ever you have mind to translate 1t. The boat
Ia owned by II, ]. Pratt, and has been winning
everything In sight since her first appearance
at Larchmont last week. She had no trouble
In adding another first prize to her collection
at Saturdays regatta. The only mishar OF the
event was tho parting OF the sloop Pyxies
throat halyards. The boat was sailing the first
round when the accident occurred. A man was
sent aoft and the damage was quickly re-
paired. but she did not appear among the prize
winners when the corrected times had been
figured by the Regatta Committee. f. E.
Towle. as chairman. and George 8. Towle. who
dictated. and took times from the deck OF the
steam yacht Tryon.
The course was triangular affair OF Ave
miles The sloops. knockabouts and cabin
cats sailed over it three times. while the open
boats we're only required to make the journey
twice. The start was between two anchored
stake boats outside Horseshoe Harbor. near
Umbrella Point The course lay to the north
end OF Execution Reef. thence to the black
buoy at the east end Of Huckeberry Island
and thence to the starting point. 1t was a
broad reach on the port tack for the first part
OF the triangle. Then after gybing around the
mark the yachts had beam wind TO Hucke-
berry Island with booms to starboard The
third leg was beat homo The wind was fair
from 1.-THE East. blowing six or seven knots
throughout. Ii hauled to the southwark to-
ward the close OF the race. enabling some OF
the boats to lay true course from Huckle-
berry Island to the finish mark without having
to tack.
A big crowd OF spectators watched the pro-
gress OF the regatta from Umbrella Point.
There were also a number EFF small catboats
lodging around the scene Of action. The day
was pleasant and a thoroughly good after
moons sport was INDUCED in. The preparatory
signal was sounded at o'clock. and within
fifteen minutes all the yachts were across the
line and sailing the best they knew how They
were timed at the end OF the first round as fol-
lows:
oShims San. c:5 800; Alerion, 2:533b; spindrft.
s0sS Mn Sp lose sSs3S k s"ns aHa
"a, aoe:Sn; 0conee; a;lo 80; spunk aio:40; Fairy
lsS Is sS.tsl M'f s s?5o cF'sss
s:ii73o; wensumet, H:isoo: Marguerite, s:Is:aoj
ss SSs' ais? N hqsnss! "i'i Ethel
+ sas 40 "is sns Fid naHS '
The sloops knockabouts and cabin catboats
| that we're sent around the triangle three times
were timed at the end OF tho second round as
| follows:
oshmA San. s;a5:Io Alcrion. s:asi2o; spindtft
| 8:4G:lO; MOngooae, 8:+7:50; Song and Dance
3:5O2O; Kittie. 3:52:cO Win Lose. 3:55:3o
Thelga. 4:o2:2o: Oconee, 4:O2:5O; PIXIE. <:03 90
| and Nudge +:O3:lo
| The yachts were timed by tho regatta com.
mittee as they crossed the finish line as
| follows:
| Kazaza. eoI:O5; Spunk. 4:O2:2O: Fairy, 4Oi;lo
| Crowlcr. +:oa;4o Nora, 412oo; Lobster, 4;i3:oo
| Marguerite. 4:l3:2O; Bonner, ;l3:5o OShim San
4:l6;4O; OK 4:la:OO Fidgot. I:la:4b: Scout 4:2l.
SO; Aleriun- 4:2l:3o; Nike, 4:2l so; Ethel B, 4:22
| 20; Spindrift 1880 Mongoosc, d;3o?o: Edwin'
II. 80; kittie. n;4l 30; Song and Dance, ;22
Is: Win Lose, 4;+6:35; Thelgs. 4:b5;3O. Ry1ie,
| <:5T:2o; Nudge. 5:o2:1o and ocunee. 5io5: 55.