The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-02
DRAGON THE DEFENDER.
THE MONSOON WILL NOT CONTEST
HER TITLE TO THE HONOR.

n, Account of the Death of Mar. w.
e. Cam MIR. Frank strachan De-
.;ded Not to Enter the Monsoon
AGAINST the Dragon in Trial
Races-This Leaves the Dragon to
Rear the Hopes of the Savannah
Yachtsmen and Defeat the Chal-
Ieuwer - The Maris Is Expected
over the Course to Prepare for
the Races, which Will BE Next
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The Dragon will. be the cup defender
in the races to be sailed next week be-
tween representative boats of the Savan-
nah Yacht Club and the Charleston Yacht
club The Monsoon will not try conclu-
siops with the Dragon for the honor of
defending the cup, now held by the Sa-
vannah Yacht Club, against the effort
that will be made by the Charlestonians
70 carry it off with the Maris.
It was thought until yesterday that the
trial between the Dragon and the Mon
socn would be held next Monday or Tues
day. but the death of Mr.. w. G. Cam
interfered. Mr.. Frank Strachan of Bruins
wick owns the Monsoon, which he has
lust completed, and Mrs. Strachan and
Mrs Cam are sisters. On account of the
death of Mr. Cam, therefore, Mr..
Strachan will net participate in the races.
A telegram announcing the sudden death
of Mr.. Cam was received in Brunswick
while Mr.. Strachan was out with the
Monsoon giving her a trial. When she
reached the dock and the news of Mr..
Cams death was conveyed to Mr.. Stracs-
an. he Immediately decided to withdraw
the Monsoon from the races at Savannah,
and had her sails taken down and flag
placed at half mast. BY the night train
Mr.. and Mrs Strachan left for Savannah,
accompanied by Master Cam, the young
son of the deceased. who recently went TO
Bruins wick to christen the Monsoon.
The Monsoon was on the eve Of start
ing for Savannah.
She had been tried and proven worthy
in the Brunswick waters, and great things
were expected of her. The young gentle
men who sail the Dragon, are confident
OF that boats speed, yet they were per-
fectly ready to admit competition for the
honor of defending the cup. They are
anxious that the best boat in the club
represent 1t in the trial against the Maris.
To-day the Maris will probably arrive
from Charleston. She sailed two days
ago, under command of Capt. w. ID.
Porcher. 1t was thought she would reach
the Yacht Clubs mooring ground in the
Thunderbolt river yesterday afternoon
but adverse winds have prevailed, and
the boat has probably experienced diff
Guilty in beating against them.
1t is TO try the course over which the
races will be sailed on next Thursday
Friday and Saturday, that the Maris
comes. Capt Poreher has sailed it
number of times, but too much cannot be
learned about it, and the Savannah yachts
men are rather surprised that the Charles
ton boat was not brought over sooner.
But very few days remain for trials.
Interest in the approaching races will
grow rapidly until they are sailed. Al
ready they are widely discussed and Sa-
vannahians are waking up to the prospect
of fine sport that lies before them. The
Dragons crew take her out every day
for spin, and If victory does not again
perch upon the masthead of the Savannah
clubs fast racer, ii will not be through
lack of hard work, by those who will sail
her.
The captain of the Dragon has not yet
been named II is probable that he will
be designated within the next day or two.
Mr.. Harry Strachan has been the train
ing captain, and it. is possible that he may
be chosen to sail the boat in the races.
Mr.. Theodore Barnard and Mr.. James
Hardee are also mentioned as likely to
have the honor of commanding her de-
volve upon them.