The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-16
YACHTS MAY MEET AGAIN.
PLAN FOR ANOTHER RACE FOR
THE DRAGON AND THE MARIs.

Annual Regatta of the Carolina
Yacht Club in Charleston on June
2s-Dragoon VIII Go Over to Sail
Against the Maris for the Fun of
the Thing if Satisfactory Crew
Can BE Made Up-MOnsOOn. Lucille
Tftania and katrinka, 1t Is Said.
May Also Sail, Making the Race
One of SIX Entries-NO Truth in
Report of Davis Sailing the ORA
gOOn for $1.OOO-AnnuaI Savannah
Regatta Will Probably BE on July
4.
The Dragon and the Maris will prob
ably have a chance to try conclusions
again very soon The annual regatta Of
the Carolina Yacht Club will be held in
Charleston harbor on June %, and an eff
fort is afoot TO have another race of boats
of the c1ass of the Dragon and the Maris
as one of the features.
The entry of the Dragon is dependent
upon such crew as is desired being Sc
cured. Whether this is practicable re-
mains to be seen, though it is said there
will probably be no difficulty. Mr.. Theo-
dore Barnard is wanted as captain, but he
is not in the city, and those who are en-
deaVorng to arrange for another meeting
of the swift craft do not know whether
he will be able to sail the Dragon.
Mr.. Barnard is expected back from
Charleston to-day. He went to that city
on the Maris, leaving with the victorious
crew on the victorious boat. His trip was
probably an opportunity to judge of the
points of the Mars, and the additional
knowledge might serve him in good stead
IL he should again essay to beat her with
the Dragon.
Definite arrangements for the race have
not been made, but it is said the Katrinka
and the Titania of Charleston and the Lu-
ellie and the Monsoon of Brunswick will
also be entered. With six boats sailing
the interest would be far greater, and
If this arrangement could be brought
about the race would probably be the most
attractive of the regatta
All the boats named. save the Monsoon,
Mr.. Frank Strachan's new yacht, were
here during the cup races between the
Dragon and the Maris. The Lucille is
owned by Mr.. Fl. H. Raymond of Bruins
wick. The Titania and the Katrinka are
well known. having figured in a number
of races. Neither, however. is regarded
as in the class with the Dragon, and the
Mars, in so far as speed is concerned.
The Monsoon and the Lucille are doubtful
quantities. They have not been tried
In big races.
1t is not proposed 20 race for a cup. No
prize will be offered. The pan is proposed
merely to satisfy the yachting spirit, and
the interest that has developed, indicates
that ID will be a considerable disappoint-
ment if 1t cannot be carried through.
A rumor has gained currency that Mr..
Davis SOn-in-l law of Mr. Weber. the
designer of the Dragon, wants to sail
her against the Maris. The story goes
that he regarded the defeat of the ORA
goon by the Charleston boat, as due entire
ly to some Encouragement on the part of
her crew, and it is said he wanted to place
81 900 as a bet that he could sail the ORA
COON, and beat the Maris. This very in
terezing trial has been talked about, but
It will not come off. Commodore W. W.
Starr and Mr.. Julian Schley of the Savan-
nah Yacht Club, said yesterday that there
was nothing in the report.
The gentlemen further declared that
Mr.. Davis is not to come to Savannah to
make changes in the Dragons masts,
sails and rigging. Mr. Schley, as secre-
tary of the syndicate owning the ORA
COON, is in correspondence with her de-
signer to see whether, in his opinion, ii
will be possible to make alterations that
would increase the speed of the boat If
the Mars is met at Charleston week
after next, however, it will be with the
Dragon rugged just as she now is.
The Dragon has been brought around
from Thunderbolt and now lies in the Sa-
vannah river. She was moved for fear
that moss and barnacles would accumu-
late upon her bottom in the salt water.
Many of the Savannah yachtsmen will
go to Charleston for the regatta, but
those who do not go will still have an
opportunity 70 see racing for the annual
regatta of the Savannah Yacht Club will
be held. This decision was reached q
a recent meeting The time was not def
ntely fixed. being named for some day
in July, but it is said it will probably
be on July 4, as that is a holiday.
Arrangements for the regatta have not
been made It is said, however, on au-
thority THAI there will be no prizes Of
fered The boats will sail for penants,
Nor is ii known just how many classes
will sail. That there will be a regatta
is interesting news to those who delight
in following the boats and participating
in the good time that is always expert
enced on such occasions