Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11
YACHT RACING.
MfnOta Loses Race to Genesee
Through an Accident.


The Genesee and the Minota, represent
ing the United States and Canada, had
their second race yesterday off Ontario
Beach. near Rochester. N. Y, for the Fish
er cup, and the former, the defender of the
cup, won. The breeze yesterday morning
off Charlotte blew at about twelve miles an
hour. and the shippers of both yachts were
apparently happy over the weather The
course was five miles to leeward and wind
ward, twice over. The Genesee was the
first to swing into the Genesee channel and
start for the lake. She was followed by
the Minota. and the two sailed about for
half an hour. testing sails. The Mtnota re-
peatedly let out her spinnaker.
The start was made at IL o'clock, with
the Genesee in the lead by twelve seconds.
with the Minota canadian challenger In
over the starboard tack in a twelve-mile
breeze. with mainsails and jibs set. Fiji
teen minutes later they were still on the
starboard tack, with the Minota pointing
higher. and apparently on even terms with
the Genesee. Both were plunging into a
heavy sea. the Genesee throwing spray high
into the air
At 11:4O the wind began to increase. and
was blowing steadily at sixteen miles an
hour At 1147 the boats went about on
the starboard tack. and again the Minota
began to creep away from the Genesee
They reached the outer mark at l2:oo, ana
the Minota six and half minutes ahead
Of the defender of the cup On the run to
the home mark the yachts set every foot
of canvas, and half an hour after the turn
the Minotas lead had been reduced to half
a mile. At 12:42:2O the MinOta rounded
the home mark and squared away on the
second leg, the Genesee passing minutes
and seconds later.
Soon after completing the first leg the
Minota carried away her spreader and had
to withdraw. The yacht was seriously dis
abled by the accident. as the carrying away
of her spreader made her rigging useless.
The Genesee continued on her Course.
Everybody regretted Skipper Jarvis mis-
fortune. as he apparently had the race well
in hand. the Minota being far in the lead at
the time of the accident.
Grand Circuit Harness Races.
Beautiful weather. a perfect track and
first-class card were the features of the
opening day of the Grand Circuit meeting
at the empire city track. New York, yes
terday. About 5000 spectators saw great
days sport.
Ten met in the 212 trotting and Bay
Star was made the favorite at even money
and later sold at 100 to 20. The favorite
and lowered his record from 211h to 2OS.
He finished each heat in jog. with lead
OF three or four lengths.
The 2OS trotting brought a great field
together. The race was won by Lord
Derby, who trailed in each heat to the
three-quarter pole and in a great drive
down the stretch won each by a small
margin from Grafton Boy.
A big field met in the go pacing and
everything in the race was backed but the
betting finally settled down to 100 on the
field to 20 on the favorite. 1t was hot
contest between the favorite and the gray
mare Rama and after five heats had been
decided the sixth heat was left to the pair.
1t was pretty struggle all around. but
as they neared the wire the favorite land
ed neatly by length
international Golf Tournament
The tie for second prize in the mems
handicap of the Niagara international golf
tournament was won by E. P. Fisher Of
New York yesterday morning on the ST.
George links. at Niagara. Ont. On Saturday
Fisher. Scott and Griffin of Toronto and
Ernest Dickson had each returned the sec
ond best net score of 81, and in the pay off
at nine holes yesterday morning all three
were again tie
On the second play off Fischer kept up to
his form, while the other two fell off.
Fischer only missed one drive or brassie
In the eighteen holes and to his long ball
his victory Is due. b. L. Horne of Pitts
burg. the new international champion. ne
gotfated the course in So. the best score Of
the year Scores:
Mems handicap at nine holes: