The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
WHITE BEAR BOATS
SAIL FIRST RACE
Spectators Witness Close Con.
test and Pretty Finish
i'm Class B.

$500 SCobANaJ dAOEIuOOH OntY TWO
classes were represented, the A and the
new B.
from spectacular point of view the
club excelled any previous efforts Ten
boats were sent off in the B class. two
OF them products of last season and eight
being new and untTied Nicola. the Owens
caStoff. now owned by NJ w. Savage and
cleverly sailed by Dr. Welch, showed her
stern to the fine fleet of new craft and
Won after leading her class almost the
entire distance.
The Fry Brothers unnamed boat heat
Seeress, champion of last season, after
spirited contest in class A
me weather was all that could have
peeh desired, though the wind was light
ana shlfty- At the start the wind was
foloWlng about four miles an hour, but
rresnenea somewhat as the boats were
nearing the finishing mark
The fleet assembled early at the club
mouse docks and Starter Tarbox sent the
Two Dig fellows off promptly at 3:15.
went off Immediately after the gun, Seer
eSS crossing the starting line six seconds
IN front OF Fry Fry immediately worked
his boat up to a Windward position and
soon had Seeress hard under his lee
They stuck there for few moments
when Seeress began to fall off, it being
afterwards learned that her starboard
was binding in the well and refused to
go down the entire length.
mis- caused her to drift somewhat and
Fry worked a good sized gain to the
first mark, reaching center minute and
eight seconds in the lead. Down to Wild
wood the lead was slightly increase, and
as they opened into the wind which was
very light at the time it looked like a
walk home for the Fry boat.
Positions Unchanged.
On the free run to center the positions
remained unchanged and into Dellwood
the first time they were each holding
their own. Seeress' boards were now
working well and no more difficulty was
Onr1 frny0
turned the fourth mark and once more
fiattened sheets for the beat to center,
Seeress showed slight gain on the same
leg which worked a loss to her the first
time down. The lead which the Fry had
however, was too large to be overcome in
SO short time, but when the boats
rounded center the last years champion
being on her favorite leg of sailing closed
materially on the leader
FTyS boat seemed duh of speed for the
moment, and allowed Seeress to gain on
ever, was too short to alter the position
or to do much damage and Fry crossed
the finishing line by the narrow and un-
comfortable margin of rs seconds.
1t was decided to give the B boats
plenty of time to line up and the Scram-
Die OF the ten boats for an advantageous
position at the start was one of the
Things seldom seen. Much depended on
the start and each skipper seemed we'll
aware Of this fact. As TaTbox called
the minutes through the megaphone the
scene at the starting line was changing
momentarily. and at last when the gun
was sounded the boats were at close
quarters.
DR.. Owens squeezed the Damfino over
first. nicely clear of the squirming mass
OF sails and boats, and pulled away
Wanderer, the Ordway boat, and Gree
gibed at the line and fouled. They were
next to cross, followed in order by Robin
Hood, Skinner, Flycamaroon, Young
America, Nicola. Pluto and Wrath. Ne
ola slowly worked her way through the
fleet and gradually crept up to the lead
ers, which she reached halfway down
to center. All boats went off on a long
port tack and stood for the island
Nicola In the Lead.
When clear of the point of the PENN
sula they hauled over to starboard and
short tacks finally brought the first mark,
Nicola leading by slightly over minute
with Young America and Flycamaroon
hghtlng II out at close range for second
place The position of the other boats
was Pluto, Skinner Robin Hood, Wander
er, Gree and Wrath. There was some
closing IN on the leg to Wildwood, but
DR.. WEIGH gamely held his lead Pluto
contesting with Young America and Fly
camaroon the right for second place Skin
ner brought up the next position, over
tapping Robin Hood, which had stalled off
OrdWay attempt to pass. The Circe and
Reds boat still brought up the rear.
Running down to center with sails well
out TO starboard and drawing nicely Ne
ola maintained her advantage but the
contest between Taylor, Pinska and How
ard was growing hotter and keener each
moment: Close together. with hardly a
9 9oat s length separating them, they filed
down to the third mark each skipper
endeavoring to block the wind of the
boat ahead of him and resorting to all
legitlmaIe. tricks Of the game to gain a
point. Then followed Skinner Damfino
Robin Hood and Gree. Wanderer and
Wrath seemed hopelessly beaten, unable
TO improve their position in any respect
1t was after turning center into Dell
wood that Nicola was threatened Half
way down the bay she encountered a luII
which checked her speed Flycamaroon
and Young America quickly took advan-
tage OF the shippers plight and ran In
10 Nicola. one on each side and the three
came down the mark abreast, affording
the several hundred spectators on the
docks and club house yeranda a snlendid
opportunity of witnessing one of the clos
est brushes of the day.
AS the trio rounded the mark interest
DIS 70 Ine outcome was manifeSting itself
on all sides. The three captains pinned
their sheets close of the boats and con-
.lnued on starboard tack, each waiting
Tor the other to come about. Taylor was
the first to make the move, and WeIch
Immediately following suit had Flycama-
room under his lee for the second time.
Pmska came on few yards more before
coming about, but seemed to be losing
ground.
Increases the Lead.
Nicola opened sufficient water on the
others to round center by thirty seconds
in the lead and increased it to fifty sec
onds at the finishing line, and resulting
In the second close contest of the daV
Then came Flvcamar0on, which beat
Skinner forty eight seconds for the place.
Skinner cut the DeiiwOod buoy hard the
first time down and took position in
the middle OF the bay, which improved
his standing considerably. working in from
q bad fourth to a good third beating
Young America thirty-four seconds Dam
flno was fifth and Pluto, last years
Champion of the 3 class, finished next,
nearly two minutes in front Of Robin
Hood. Wanderer, Gree and Wrath were
next in order.
After the race there was some talk of
protesting. but no protests were filed The
foullng between Wanderer and Gree at
the start made no difference as to the
ultimate standing of the boats. and an
other instance where Damfino left center
buoy TO port on the fifth leg was over
looked by reason Of the fact that the boat
did not finish better than fifth. Sum
mary:
Class A
Boat Skipper Time.
Fry ...........C Fry ............1 "a :16
Seeress. ........E Evan Rees, .1:34:42
Class b (new)-
Nicola ..........Dr. J. NJ Welch. ..1:38:41
Flycamaroon Don Taylor ....1 1881
Skinner ....... Skinner ..........1. 4O.I9
Young America III. Pinksa ..1:4O:53
Damfno .......F M. Owens. .1:41: 20
Pluto .......... Howard .......1:41:3 S
Robin Hood. Murray ........1:43:O5
Wanderer -. Ordway ....:..1:44:26
Gree ...--..T Schulze Jr. ...-.1:47:57
Wrath ..F Reid
Course sailed, No. 3, Wildwood and re-
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