New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-23
LARCHNONT REGATTA ~ A SQUALL
THE AMORITA WINS IN THE SCHOONER
CLASS, DEFEATING THE COLO
MA EASILY.

The Sound was as smooth a plate yesterday
morning when the time drew near for the start
of the Larchmont regatta. few streaks Of wind
that came in from the southeast gave tho yachts
steerage way, and kept them from drifting to the
wrong side of the line
The committee then decided to postpone the race
for half an hour. and the schooners were not sent
away till 1910 p. m, after preparatory signal at
noon.
The Amorita was the first to cross the line, with
the Colonia about three seconds after her. The
Ariel crossed at 12Il. The Colonia took the
lead soon afterward The Hayward and the
Katrina which were sailing specially arranged
race in cruising trim were started ut the same
signal. but crossed the line greatly behind the
others.
In the 50 foot class Of cutters the Vestrel got
quay ahead of the Syce and with a good lead.
Tho svce lost one minute and forty seconds on this
start The Kiaora. Of the cruising trim. Glass Is,
was started on the same signal at l2l5. and
crossed with the Syce.
Among the sloops. Glass L. the Mcemer, OF Bos-
ton was the first to get away on the 122o signal
and the IIussar close second. with these
rero sert away the yawls Albecore. Sultan and
Postum The sloops Tgrcss. Fleetwing ana rex
crossed in the order given. Oswald sandersohs
Anoatok crossed dead on the gun when lZ:Z5 came
round and the sloop Postum was a close second
Tho d foot water line knockabouts were sent
away on a twenty-one and one-half mile course at
,q.2o the Mono leading and the Oseau pointing
nm on her wndward quarter the Lorelei being
last
Tho order Of starting among the q foot knocka-
bouts was: The Spendrift the Mongoose. the Kittie
the Nldge the Kantaka. the Indianola, the Rel.
the Dipper the Robin Hood. the Thelga and the
Krte Wink and among the 30 foot catboats sent
away at 1910 the Windora took the lead, fol-
lowed by the Volsung the Kit and Edwna II. the
Nike being last.
Al I245 the Win or Lose crossed ahead of the
Scat and the Out Vive. after which some smaller
craft were sent away. The course for the larger
boats was three times round the Red Springs Point
triangle thirty-one and half knots. The wind
was from the south by east when the first starts
were made but afterward veered easterly. making
the first leg OF the course a beat, the second n
broad reach and for the third gave n beam wind.
There had been squat threatening all the morn
ing and when the schooners had reached the first
mart of the third round the rain came down In "A
deluge while a dense fog settled over the yachts
Along the north shore the lightning could be seen
PLAYING, but most of the vessels were hidden from
view.
ready for a blow The Syce came out first from
the msts and then It was seen that the Colonia
had taken the lead from the Amorita. and she
finished first though losing the race to the Brokaw
boat on time allowance.
The Syce took her usual win from the kestrcl
and beyond the success of the Amorita the sur
from Boston. which fairly pulverlzcd all the rest
The ZeIica was disqualified for crowding the
starting time. and there also "A foul at tho
The yachts completed their at the follow
ing times;
Windora. sa2:Ss; voisuns. sl.asj Kn saiius: