The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-05
ISLE OF HOPE RACES
HOW PRIZES WE'RE AWARDED IN
THE ANNUAL REGATTA
MANY WITNESSED THE RACES.
DAY WAS SPENT IN VARYING FORMS
OF AMUSEMENT.

Silver Cup the First and a PennRnt
the Second Prize in Each OF the
Three Glasses Into which the Fiji
teen Entries Were Divided-Cup in
the First Class Was Won by the
Undine; in the Second Glass, by the
AIbatrOss, and In the Third Class
by the TheImn-Gold Medal for
Swimming Was Won by Eugene
Banaud over sixteen Contestants.
Isle of Hope proved a popular resort
with Fourth of July pleasure seekers
Hundreds went out for recreation, and
the day was thoroughly enjoyed. At
fractions were various, so that those of
varying tastes were all accommodated
The annual regatta of the Isle of Hope
Yacht Club was the principal attraction
and the one that absorbed the greatest
attention. In it were entered fifteen
tva;s which, though not as many as had
boer expected, were yet enough to make
the contests in the three classes very ex-
citing to lovers of yachting.
In each of the classes there were two
prizes The boat crossing the line first
after sailing over the course was award
ed silver cup. and the boat that the
contest showed to be second best was
awarded a pennant. The prizes were
earnestly striven for, and the winners
honors cost them struggle.
The Undine won the cup in the first
class She is owned and was sailed by
Mr.. Frank Ferguson. Despite the age
Re
mistress of the boats of her class in these
waters, with the exception of the Geor-
gian which beat her in the annual re-
gatta of the Savannah Yacht Club held
last month. The Undine is sixteen years
old, and many trophies she has won are
held by her owner.
Five minutes and "a seconds behind the
Undine was the Meta, w, owned and
sailed by Mr. c. B. Westcott. On the
return trip the Meta, w. carried away
her throat halyards, and her mainsail
dropped. Time was lost in repairing the
damage. Mr.. Westcott believes his boat
would have been the winner had it not
been for the mishap.
Nine minutes and four seconds behind
the Meta. W. was the Constance, owned
by Mr.. Charles ONeill. other entries
were the Devils Dream, Annie Ruth
King and the Inez.
in the second class, which, was for larks,
the cup was won by the Albatross, enter
ed by Mr.. Chandon Ross. She won in a
walk defeating the Sea Gull, owned by
Master Charles Mills, by Is minutes and
~ seconds. The Pug "aso ran"
The Thelma won out in the third class,
in which batteaux sailed She beat Baby
Mine by ten minutes and fifty-nve sec
onds. The Jewel was third. only twenty
six seconds behind Baby Mine. Other en-
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Olivette.
When the Fern had started back on her
return trip a squat struck her. Capt.
Jim West thought he would jibe her. His
crew were Mr. Charlie Cunningham. MIR.
George Mercer, Jr., and Capt. Tom Hun
ter. Orders were given, but the Fern
didn't jibe. She capsized instead, and
captain and crew were spilled into the wa
ter. Capt Hunter went to work with a
pickle bottle, the only sort they had on
board, and after arcfuous labor, succeeded
in bailing out the Fern.
While the Fern was in her unhappy con-
dition. the Pumping Peggie" puffed up
alongside and proffered assistance There
had been good-natured badinage passed
between the crews of the two boats
Those on the Fern. or, rather. in the wa
ter. around her, were too proud in their
misfortune to accept aid from the Peggie,
and off she puffed. The Lilee sailed up
and rendered some assistance, and the
Fern got back to Isle of Hope in due sea-
son. though put out of the race through
her mishap.
The boats got away shortly after
O'Clock. Capt. David c. Barrow and Mr..
F. NJ. Oliver being the judges, and Mr..
James Tyson and Mr.. Wallace Fretwell
timers. The first class got away first.
then the second and then the third. The
course of the first and second classes was
river from the pavilion to round a stake
boat off Priests Landing and return. The
course of the third class was ten miles,
being from the pavilion. round stake
boat off Barstow's Landing and return.
At the start there were many specta-
tors gathered on the pavilion and on
shore. The departure of the boats was
watched with interest, and there was
much speculation as to which would
prove the winners. Access.ons were
made to the crowd during the afternoon,
and there were many more present when
the boats returned than had witnessed
their departure. The winners were cheer
ed as they crossed the line. and, when
those who sailed them appeared on
shore, congratulations were extended.
After the yacht races swimming race
was had Sixteen entered, the gold
medal offered by Messrs. Barbee &
Bandy, proprietors of the store and pa
vilfon at Isle of Hope. being coveted.
The swimmers were taken to a point of
WHY'S Landing in batteaux, from which
they jumped into the river at the word
from Commodore T. p. Reynolds. II
was then more than a quarter of a mile
with the tide, to the pavilion. The start
was a good one. but it was not long be-
fore gaps showed among the swimmers.
Some wasted their energies at the start
but Eugene Banaud swan with a steady
stroke. saving his wind and strenth for
the finish. He crossed the line fifty feet
sn front OF his nearest contestant.
Rosenfeld's orchestra was at Isle Of
Hope, and all day rendered music for
those who cared TO dance or 10 listen.
Dancers enjoyed the smooth floor and
good music until a late hour. Admission TO
the pavilion was free throughout the day,
and Messrs. Barbee and Bandy strove in
every possible way to please their many
patrons. Excellent fish. crabs shrimp
and terrapin were served and the res
taurant was one OF the greatest attrac-
tions for the crowd.
MAJ sCREVEN SERIOUSLY ILL.
Attending Phy sicians, However, EN-