The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-16
WAS A DRIFTING MATCH
RAIN STOPS THE YACHT RACES
Special Glass SlOops In 80
Light Wind.

Rain put an end to drifting match at
Minnetonka Saturday afternoon, and the
yachtsmen know little more than they did
before about the merits of the boats in
the different classes
The wind was too light Tor any satisfac-
tory racing. and as consequence only
about a dozen boats turned out. The spec
ial class had a full representation, but
only Hazard, Charlotte and Kossak, In the
frst-class sleeps, and Water Witch, Pyxie
and We're Here in the second were on
hand, while of, the, one-design catboats
but four appeared.
The boats took fully forty minutes to
make the first leg of, the short course, and
Hoodlunl, the leader, was half way around
the second when the gathering clouds sent
the boats home, at the best speed the
wind would allow, to escape wetting.
One thing was demonstrated effectively
by the race, and that was that Hoodlum
can show any other boat on the lake her
heels in light wind. eE "
Hoodlum crossed the line first, by cou-
pie of boat lengths. with Circe following
and Wizard half dozen lengths in the
rear. The latter boat was at a disadvan
tage on the first leg, which was almost
straight before the wind,&sits having no
spinnaker. but nevertheless she fairly held
her own with Circe, and when the fleet
started for home, seemed to have gained
lum however, steadily walked away from
both; Circe and Wizard, and was way to
the front when the sailors gave 1T up.
Charlotte crossed the starting line last
in the first class sleops, but soon overlook
Hazard and Kossak,. and gained good
lead before the first leg was finished. The
wind gradually died away, however. until
the boats were hardly moving. and Hazard
and ,kossak pulled up until blanket
would have covered all three boats. ~
Water Witch got away we'll and was in
the lead In the second class when the race
was called off. - -.s
Minnezitka. Weirding. Jim Crack and
Nip were the winners in the respective
classes in, the contests at White Bear
lake Saturday afternoon. But owing to
| the fact that the yachts did finish
within the specified time limit. the con-
tests have been declared no race under
the rules of the club 8 - s'@@-, ;. . y.
c. v. McVey, the Boston yachting ex-
pert, said yesterday that from reliable
authority he learns that the design of the
new cup challenger has been completed,
the builders, Denney & Co., of Dunbarton,
decided on. the contract placed and the
material ordered .+.-E -;
This shows that Sir Thomas Upton in
tends to have his yacht completed this fall
then to try her out and bring her over in
the early spring with a race early in July.
This will take the Americans by surprise
| for they will have only three months in
| which to tune up the defender. = :; =
This advice was given Sir Thomas by
| Captains Sycamore and Wringe, who
argued race early and give: the other
side no advantage.' 1t always has been
admitted that we had the advantage in thc
| time to tune up in. 49,. ..~-. =.
The challenge, in order that the race
may take place next year, must: be sent
in September so as to come within the
ten months limit. The best advisers OF
Sir Thomas argue that it Is lost time
racing on the other side. He already has
the Shamrock H.. which had splendid
trial here, from which to obtain line on
his new boat. This pair will race it out
| every day. ... s.--. ....-.. -