New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
YACHTING.
THE SIS AND THE RAIDER CONTEST
WITH THE JOLLY ROGER.

The Riverside yachting yesterday ended the rae
ing season OF 1900 The raceabout Jolly Roger met
two Of the local cracks of the same class In the
first performance the Sis, owned by F. I. Bedford,
took part and there difference OF opinion on
the two contesting boats to the direction in
which the triangular should be sailed.
Measured In distance at the time the Jolly Roger
retired the difference two miles wide The
Sis was at that 5me beating out on the east three
quarters north leg to the can buoy off tho Cows
Islands and the Roger was beating out on the
southeast three-auarters south leg which ought to
have been the third side Of the triangle to be
traversed The wind about east-southeast,
about half way between the two courses being fol-
lowed and this enabled the yachts TO sail together
for some distance although intending 10 go to diff
ferent marks Ohcially the Sis the right
course but so long the boats remained near
each other the jolly Roger outponted her
Commodore George G.. Tyson's schooner yacht
Nfrvana was towed out by the committee steamer
~ the starting line off Little Captain Island. and
the races were viewed from her. Mrs. Frank
C,rovyninshieid whose husband was in the winning
crew on board their boat, the Jolly Roger, came
from Boston several days ago TO see these races.
and was a highly interested spectator on the flag
ship.
nallad at 1880 a. m and, there but little
wind at the time the yachts did not make their
curves quickly while lowering for the one gun
start The Sis planted herself in about the right
on the starboard tack, and there she remained
circlng TIL she went for the line and got the best
Of the start The jolly Roger crossed to leeward
OF her when the starting gun was fired at 1856.
and was then about forty seconds behind.
Then came an interesting exhibition of light
weather beating In which the boats had some
quiet and skilful sailing The Boston boat had the
advantage Of a flatter sitting mRinsail, and soon
she got down to her best climbing and opened out
n comfortable lead. She being sailed by her
u CrOV inShi ieI uvhO had
E Burton Hart and his brother. Frank Crownin-
shield with him. This sails its boat to a
charm especially in the quick handling of light
sails forward in which work the jolly Roger has
the smartest ships company that has yet been
seen in the local raceabout contests.
1t was not exactly explained how all the mem
bers of this crew misunderstood the direction in
which the triangle to be sailed, but Mrs.
CrowninshIeld. who was following in a launch at
the time the Roger people discovered their mistake.
said afterward that their boat was nearly a mile
ahead when she gave up the race and returned
After this the Sis unable to complete the right
course within the time limit. the prize went to
no one, and the second race, between the Raider
and the Jolly Rover. called possible.
tn. owner OF the Sis invited again,
either yesterday some other day next week.
Mr. Crownlnshield offering wait bring
on the match with the Herreshof design Mr.. Bed
ford replied that he would not be able get away
from business and would not care TO have the Sis
sailed unless a good breeze could be had.
H. NJ. Cranes racea bout Raider appeared on time
| for the other race, and for this the course was
| cut down 10 a 1ve mile triangle. with each leg
measured at one and two thirds miles. At the pre-
paratory gun at 2:S0 p. the wind had shifted Ia
| south by west. and moving with fairly good
| 69vSrters north ana ne second leg was bsst
south-soathr T. followed By run northwest