The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-11
MAY GIVE UP THE REGATTA.
IT'S FATE LEFT WITH THE YACHT
CLUBS STEWARDS.

In Amy Event the Regatta Will Not
Be Sailed Until After the Races
With the Charleston Yacht Club.
Probable the Races with That
Club Will Be the Latter Part of
May-Question of the Regatta viii
Be Determined by the state of the
Finances After the Race With
CharIeston-Other Matters Consid-
cred at Yesterdays Meeting of the
savannah Yacht Club.
The question of the advisability of hold
ing an annual regatta came up at the
meeting of the Yacht Club yesterday after
noon al the club house at Thuuderbolt. 1t
was decided to leave the matter entirely
to the discretion of the board of stewards,
which, it is understood. will decide after
the coming races with the Charles on
Yacht Club whether the regatta shall he
sailed.
Financial considerations will be involved
in the determination reached by the board
of stewards when they take up the ques
tion. 1t is thought considerable outlay
will have to be made to cover the expense
of the races with the Charleston club, md
the regatta will be dependent upon the
state of the exchequer after the contest
between the clubs of the two cities have
bee settled. If it is found that there are
ample funds for giving the regatta also it
will be given.
The annual regattas have always been
very popular. They are features of the
club that it's members have greatly en-
joyed, and many Of them would regret
having even one of them missed. 1t is
thought by others that the cost of the
races with the Charleston boat will be TOO
great to justify two such expenditures,
and for that reason the trials of speed
with the representative craft of that city
may take the place of the regatta.
Intimation has been received from the
Charleston Yacht Club, which will be the
challenger, that it would be satisfactory
to sail the races the batter part of next
month. 1t is thought the formal challenge
will be forthcoming within the next few
days Thirty days notice at least, must
be given by the challenge. In order that
the races may be sailed in May, it is
therefore apparent that the challenge
must soon make its appearance. IL is I'M
derstood the Savannah club would not
object to the latter part of May as the
time.
The contest will be settled by victory in
two out of three heats. The course will
be from Turner's Rock toward the sea
and return. The Charleston club will en-
ter the Maris, its new yacht now on the
way down the coast from its Northern
builders 1t is possible that other boats
may be entered, as the challengers are
not confined to one. The challenged club
may enter the same number of boats as
the challengers.
Savannehians learn that Mr.. Frank D.
NJ. Strachan of Brunswick has almost
completed the yacht he is building in that
city. Mr.. Strachan is a member of the
Savannah club, and, if his boat should
prove fast enough, it might be p:tte1
against the "Maris." 1t would doubtless
be one of two entered by the Savannah
club if the Morris should come over
with q consort. A trial of speed between
the "Dragoon," last years winner from
Charleston, and Mr.. Strachan's new boat.
would be interesting, and will probably
be had if it is found that Charleston de =
sres to enter no other than the "Maris."
Absolutely nothing has been talked
among the stewards upon the question
of the time for the regatta, in the event ii
is to be held, but one of them said last
night that it is likely it would be sailed
in July. He mentioned July 4, as con-
venient date on account of its being a
holiday At all events, if sailed at ALL
the regatta will not be until after the
races with Charleston.
Commodore w. w. Starr presided over
the meeting, and two or three other ques-
| tons were brought up. One was relative
to limitation OF membership, il being
the desire of many of the members to
make 500 the maximum number. 1t is said
there is strong opposition to this and a
vote to decide the point, if it comes up
at the next meeting of the club, which
seems probable, would. perhaps, be close.
Another matter discussed was an in
crease in the annual dues, now $40. Some
desire to have the dues SIS year There
is opposition to that. too and, as a change
in the bylaws will be necessary to bring
about either of the innova tons, it may
be found difficult to secure the necessary
vote.