The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-05
"UNDiNE AND "SMOOTHINGIRON"
WINNERS AT ISLE OF HOPE
In Atlantic Yacht CLUBS Fourth Of July Regatta.

One of the prettiest boat races that
has ever been sailed in this section was
that of the Atlantic Yacht Club at the
Isle of Hope yesterday afternoon. With
a course that made almost a letter ~"
and gave the shippers of the craft a
chance to try their wings in every pos
sible position in regard to the brisk
southeast breeze, nineteen smart little
boats, with white canvas and conf
dent crews crossed the line in front
of Barbee's pavilion and sped over a
ten mile course, all of which was in
full view from the Isle and the pavil-
ion. H
A more unique and picturesque scene
could not have been planned than was
that which presented itself to the WISH
tors watching from the starting point
or any place along the bluff. The
boats were all within hail of the shore
and almost within handshaking dis
lance of each Other throughout the
race. The winners We're: In first class,
Undine, first; Meta W., second; Dorothy
third. Second class, Smoothingiron,
first; Gloria, second, Skipjack, third.
Special classes, Flirt, Swallows, Three
Chums. Larks.
Some changes were made in the en-
tries from those published and the
different boats were classified as near
ly as possible, for build, as well as
length. Each was well handled and the
fullest interest was manifested by the
crews and spectators, from the stsrt to
the finish. Besides the racers there
were number of pretty launches, aux
Itnr~ nh ~ hoo &c atRf in
the river, and all contributed to the
beauty and interest of the picture. The
races were well arranged and the win
nerS got their prizes on account Of ex-
cellence in build and skill in handling.
The start.
The river had seemed full of white
sails for sometime before the signal
gun called the fleet to order and prep.
arations were made for the start. Then
there was considerable tockeying for
position and each skipper endeavored
to get as near as possible without cross
ing the line. The gun was heard again,
this time at $40, and then the little
ships began to go over, singly and in
twos and threes. The Adele, lola and
Undine got over the line almost on the
report of the signal gun and the Meta
w. and Meta Huger were but a length
behind. The Flirt was near at hand
and crossed two minutes later.
The second class boats started in
promptly on their work at 3:15, the
Sldpjack being on the line and ready
to cross and the nautical joke entitled
the Smoothingiron was a minute as
tern. Other craft crossed almost
in a bunch ana the racers were all off
and logging it hard and fast for the
stake boat opposite Estill's point at
1920. Almost from the start the boats
began to change positions and the bet
ter known and more competent craft
led off and made the turn required and
raced back, with the wind, passing the
pavilion and then reaching up the riv-
err, to Grimbalrs creek. A stake boat
was turned at the entrance to the
creek. and down the river went the
flyers.
The difference in measurements and
the experience of the captains and
crews were soon evident, and this
dropping back of many of the boats,
from the front crowd, while 1t may
have been very aggravating to the
boys on board, made the scene much
more interesting from a shore point Of
view. The river was now fairly alive
with white canvases and some were
going one way and some another. Feats
Of seamanship were required to win
In such a race, and the boys took long
chances. tackled when right on the
marsh sometimes, and played In luck
generally.
Entries and Time.
AS the races drew towards a close
Il was seen that the Undine, Meta w.
and Dorothy were going to be pushing