The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-02

| And bends the gallant mast"
In unpropitious weather. that at
times tested the nerve and adroitness
of the crews of the trim little craft
| that fought over the course set out by
! the Racing Committee the Savannah
| Yacht Clubs 1904 regatta was sailed
| yesterday.
1t was a day when the men on the
boats had to be sailors, tried and true,
| and even then, in several cases, they
We're rudely tumbled into the water,
and forced to cling to the sides of their
boats, until assistance could be rem
dered by those on the steam craft
ed at the Gains.
Thunder and Lightning.
But even the thunder, and the light
ming, and the sheets of rain, failed
to dampen the ardor of the water
soaked yachtsmen,or blanket the spir-
it's of the gay and lght-hearted crowd
that had secured passage on the
steamer Clifton as guests of the club.
When the rain beat with fury against
the decks of the steamer the clubs
guests were comfortably quartered in
side, endeavoring to make out through
the mist the identity of the boats
! struggling in the choppy sea.
| 1t was great sport for those on the
! Clifton and on the other steam YES
| sells that went over the course. And,
! too it was sport for those in the rae
ing craft, for it put them to the test.
With sails filled and streamers wav-
! ing they were courted by all the wind
| that rushed from heavy clouds in the
| sou'east, and at times it looked as if
the boats would be fairly swept from
| the water and on to the decks of the
steamer. But nothing really serious
| happened, although three of the boats
turned turtle.
No Wind at the Start.
There was a light breeze from the
| sou'West when the Beatrix, in the first
class, crossed the line a minute ahead
of the Addie. All interest was CEN
tered in the contest between these fast
boats. The Addie, the winner of last
| years race, was handled by Mr.. Ed
ward Demere and the Beatrix was
ably looked after by Mr.. Edward Stod-
| dard.
Not until the yachts had well
rounded the Casino point did the breeze
strengthen. At first the wind came
| in puffs, but the sails filed rapidly and
| the boats were soon running as though
| Chinese typhoon were behind them.
! On they sped towards Cabbage Island
! Spit buoy, where the stake boat was
| anchored. 1t was nip and tuck, and
| both yachts were admirably handled.
| Until the buoy was reached the race
was sufficiently interesting to cause the
blood of the spectators to tingle.
AT the turn the Addie missed stays
| and ran below the buoy a quarter of
a mile. The Beatrix forged forward at
this point, and because of the turn
| made by the Addie made a better show
| ing that would have otherwise been
| the case. While the yachts were work.
| ing towards the stake boat the ugliest
| squall of the day was preparing to
swoop down upon them, and they felt
| its full force when in the immediate
vicinity of the buoy.
Three Boats Turned Turtle.
There had been several squalls dur
| ing the morning. but the one that swept
over Thunderbolt and down the river
at o'clock was the heaviest of the
| day. and did all of the damage. The
wind blew a gale and was accompa-
MED by a driving rainstorm, with thun-
der and lightning. Even the steam
vessels rocked and felt the fury of
the blow. But the Addie, the Beatrix
and the other large yachts had sea-
men at the helms and held their own
with the elements.
But the smaller boats were not able
to stand the buffeting so well and
were tossed like so many corks in a
furious sea. The Little Girl and the
| Dorothy H. in the second class, and
the Flirt in the fourth class, were
| capsized and their crews had to be
| given assistance. The lola got into
trouble off Wilmington Island and
was put out of the running, as were
several of Thu other yachts that fail
to give an account of themselves in
the official score card.
The Work of Rescue.
DR.. L. N. Turner and Mr.. Newell
West on the Spartan picked up the
crew of four from the Flirt off Whiting
Point, and f1shed Mr. Ed. O'Connor
| and a crew of two from the side of
the Dorothy HI off Priest Landing.
| The tug Regis, with Mr.. c. c. Martins
! party, rescued the crew of the Little
Girl and beyond taking on few
| quarts of brine the crews did not suf-
| fer any inconvenience.
| Besides the Tybee-on which the
| judges were-Mr George N. Sprinp
master of ceremonies-The Angler,
with Commodore Gabbett and party,
the Regis, with Mr.. c. c. Martin and
party; the Jessie, with Maj wilkins
and party; the Iniscara, with Mr.. ].
]. O'Neil and party: the Spartan, with
| DR.. L. N. Turner and party, and the
| Cracker, with Mr. Harry Owens and
| party, followed the yachts. On the
| Clifton there was large crowd, and
| music was furnished by Middleton's
| Band
Rain Didn't stop Gayety.
Although the crowd that attended
the races would probably have been
much larger had the weather been
more inviting those who faced the rain
had no occasion to regret it. The
clubs guests were given every atten-
ton and wanted for nothing.
After the races the guests and men,
bers assembled at the club house and
refreshments were again served. Pop
ular 0lelodies were dispensed by the
band. there was dancing and the
crowd enjoyed itself immensely.
For the success of the regatta much
ls due TO the work Of Mr.. William II.
Connerat, Jr., secretary and treasurer
Mr.. c. c. Martin, Mr.. George y.
Spring, Mr.. Harry willink, Mr.. Nor
man Beckett, Mr.. Edward S. Stoddard
and Mr.. Harry Straehan. All of the
members OF the organization We're
active during the regatta and were at
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