The Republican journal., 1899-07-06

bAihueOo PocC OAC, tuC 0llut CROSSING
the line two seconds ahead of the Viking
In the windward work the Glide outsail
ed her rival and passed the stakeboat and
can buoy in the lead. On the run home
the Viking gained upon the Glide anc
when near the steamboat wharf fouled
the latter in a manner that would have
lost her the race had it been sailed strict.
ly in accordance with the rules. The rule
that applies in this case is as follows:
can overtaking yacht must not alter he1
course until SO far ahead as not to inter
fere with the yacht which she has over
taken" The Viking rounded the stake
boat first and had slight lead when the
yachts began their windward work. The
Glide soon gained, however, and again led
around the stakeboat and can bouy. but
was outrun by the Viking, which crossed
the line winner, one minute ahead of her
opponent. First money to Viking; sec
ond to Glide.
Soon after the first class yachts started
the second class were got into position, to
sail over the same course, but only once
around. There were five starters, the
sloops Marjorie and Alice B. and knock
abouts Irene, Bess and Gondola. The Mar
jorie and Alice B. dropped out before
sailing half the course, and the Gondola
was disqualified by not rounding the stake
boat at the start. She did not come to
the starting point and was thus to wind
ward when the other boats We're sent off.
1t was very pretty race. W. A. Kim
balls Irene, with Isaac Dunbar at the
helm, soon took the lead and retained it
to the finish, coming IN 6 minutes ahead
money. The Bess was built this season
by L. E. McMahan and was put in the
water only day or two before the race,
with no opportunity for tuning up. She
will be a f1ier when her sails are stretched
and ballast adjusted.
Mr.. A. Fl. A. Groeschner gave the use of
his steam yacht Idalette as stake-boa off
Murphy's Point, the Decrows their steam
launch Orca for the judges boat, and
Messrs. A. r. Roix, c. A. Pilsbury and
E. L. Macomber acted as judges.
The steamer Castne with the Lincoln
vile Band on board followed the races
with large and enthusiastic crowd, and
Capt. Fred Coombs had party out in the
steam launch Guenivere.
The steamboat wharf and the shores
were thronged with spectators and the
scene both on land and water was an ami
mated and pleasing one. There were no
entries for the rowing race.
AFTERNOON SPORTS.
| The sports in the afternoon in Custom
House square drew large crowd and all
the features advertised were carried out
except the sack race. There were several
/ contestants in each class, but we give only
the winners:
One hundred yard dash, Herman Pat
terson first, Robert Gross second. The
time was not taken.
Standing jump, Bert Darby first, feet
| 4 inches; Herman Patterson, second,
| feet II inches.
Running jump, Benz. Ii. Alden, Cam
den, first, 16 feet inches; Herman Pat
terson, second, u feet inches.
Potato race, Herman Patterson, first;
A. Ridley, Searsport, second.
The creased pig was caught by Horace
Smalley.
The two dollars Oh the top of the greas-
ed pole was brought down by Eli Staples.
BASE BALL.
The base ball game which followed the
sports gave the Belfasts their second de-
feat of the season, picked nine from
Rockland winning by a score of 8 to s..
The Belfast team was made up as usual,
as given in the Belfast Newport game in
another column. The Rocklands were
Jason, p.; E. Remission, c., Lttietield,
Id. Alden, 2b. Ogier, So. Faruham, S. s
Fl. Remission, r. f.; Veazie, c. +. Moran,
Two base hits were made by G. Darby,
81. Patterson, B. Darby, Jason (2), Veazie.
Belfasts got bases on balls and 2 Rock
lands. The game was a hotly contested
one, but the boys were not in form as most
of them were tired from taking part IN
the exercises earlier in the day. The
Belfast Band furnished music in the
square for the sports and at the base ball
field.
The bicycle race did not take place as
the riders refused to ride at a racing speed
over some of the street crossings, which,
while safe and proper for teaming and or
binary bicycle riding, are dangerous tol
racing.
FIRE WORKS AND BAND CONCERT.
The celebration closed with band con
cert and display of fireworks on the AiiyI
field, between Allyn and Condor streets
A platform was built on the bank at the
shore, from which the fire WORKS "ere
sent off, and the band stand was lev
rods up the field. The steam yach' laa
lette lay short distance OFT shofe' re
splendent with Chinese lanterDs- lhs