The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-05

Shortly after the open class and seven
teen-footers had been signaled for q start
the rain commenced to fall. At first it
came down in gusts, later in sheets and
before the hour was up 1t was pouring
In torrents. All the fair weather sailors
who occupied comfortable seats on the
club house balcony fed to the inner Sc
cIuSion OF the structure lest a few drops
might alter the shape of their linen trouS-
ers. But there were other sailors and
real ones of the Veriest kind, who were
battling with the rain and wind in the
middle Of the lake. During the after
noon the level of the lake rose two inches,
and for the first hour of the storm some
OF the boats tried to make a race of it,
others could not get in to a safe harbor
II they chose, and meantime the crews of
the six boats found it quite as wet aboard
their speedy craft as anywhere In the
lake.
However. when the gun for the chal-
lenger class was fired, Mill Griggs, Capt
Douglas and Capt. Ordway held a hasty
conference, and their decision was based
very largely upon the ominous appear
ance of the heavens. The sails of the
expensive boats were quickly hauled
down, covered with tarpaulin, and the
owners repaired to the fair weather sail
ors' bench. Then the rain commenced
In earnest. At first there was some ap-
prehension at the club house least some
or the boats might be in trouble, as ii
was impossible to even discern the island,
or any object in the lake whatever
In the open class Keewaydin, sailed by
G. s. Ring; Harriet E. by Capt. Shep-
herd, and Jennie by Capt Rodenbarg
started to make a race. Harriet E lost
her ]lo almost before she had passed
the starting buoy
IN the seventeen-foot class Capt Owen
sailed Nicola; Capt. H. T. Drake AttiIa.
and Capt Clarkson Xenia The three
craft hled away to the center, making q
fascinating picture against the rolling
dark clouds, and the pail cast over the
lake by the approaching storm.
But the race was short lived. With the
storm came trouble. The Attila cap
sized along the south shore. and Cant
owen suffered the misfortune of a
oroken rudder on the Nicola. AttiIa and
Nicola managed to come together. an
chored and waited for a rescue party.
Aenla put out for home as soon as CON
ultions We're favorable. Keewaydin was
sailed back to the club house without
completing the course. and her crew of
uteAched sailors repaired to the club
mouse lCr new clothes and refreshments
capt. Rodenberg was not so for
tunate in bringing his tried and true
Jennie TO safe place of mooring. Twice
ne came up close to the dock and twice
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HantIeu craft were anchored on the mort
slGe' and he had but little room to effect
landing. The wind and rain blew with
eAasper&eins irregularity, and finally he
succeeded in getting in to shore.
hertz and Murphy, in the lark class.
succeeded In sailing over the four-knot
course the latter winning by two min
utes. For their pluck in making the onIv
race u the day broadsde salute was
iireH IN tneir honor when the line was
crossed. was
The morning race was no race at all
ne Wlnd was fairly promising when the
start was made. At center buoy Griggs
lea by several minutes, followed by Doug
las and Ordway On the next leg the wind
ulea down. Douglas regained what he
m rau lost and when the boats Withdrew
douglas led, with Grtggs second and ord.
way third. anu "
From present indications Minnezitka
saAed by Capt. Griggs. will be selected
TO represent the club but nothing win
De decided until after the races schednIed
LOT the next few days have been sailed