Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-03
IDEAL DAY FOR RACES
Good Wind for Annual Regatta
of the Yacht Club.
storm Of Previous Days Prevented
Many boats from Coming 10 Bur-
linetOn--Fast Time by the
Power Yacht Already.


or man their friend. since after Storm
ing for two days Nature relented |
Tuesday and gave the Lake Chnmplain
Yacht club one Of the most perfect
days for their annual regatta they have
ever enjoyed, the brisk and continuous
breeze making It possible for the va
rious boats entered In the races 10
make unusually fast time and affording
the many onlookers some of the best
yachting the city has ever seen. From
early in the morning until after mid
night yachting JOY rcigncd supreme.
the genuine hospitality afforded the
large number of visitors who throng-
cd tho club house by the club members,
and especially by the regatta commit
tee. receiving praise and appreciation
on all sides.
THE RACES.
Because of the inclemcnt weather of
the previous two days many Of the
yachts expected to be present Tuesday
did not appear. The most noticeable of
the abscntccs was the Challenge. the
sail yacht owned by cx-Commodore W.
r. Footc of Port Henry. which was
| unable to mako port until late in the
afternoon. When this boat did sail by
the club house, just as the race for
which she was entered was finishing,
she presented a fine sight and was
saluted and chccrcd
The Crst race was started at 9:i2 and
the racing continued until late in the az
| tcrnocn. Not all the races scheduled wcro
| run off, but nearly every race. because
| Of the stiff wind. WAS close enough to
| be much more Interesting than the ordin-
airy class of yacht races on this lake The
regatta committee acted as judges. start
| crs and timers for the races. which re-
suited as follows;
| ]. Cpcn to all sail yachts Of 90 feet
| water line or over Witchcraft II. owned
| bv W. Il. Rogers. first, time, 1850. San
dolphin, second, time. l.iS:5. FIRST Prize.
cup. presented by Commodore Rogers;
| second prize. cannon.
.. Open to all sail yachts of 2c feet wa
ter line or under. Effort. FIRST owned hy
| y. a. Duval, time 57:3'; Eagle. second,
time 100; Robert j., third. time, ! "a a
| First prize, cup; second prize. brass
| anchor light.
| g. Race oron T. all yachts for tho $50
| ladies' challenge cup. Witchcraft H. first
time 1:12:3o Sandolrhn. second, time
~ 50.
Ross. jones and WEIGH. first, time l:l6 IA;
| Echo, second. time 1873: l.alc Bird.
third. time. 1:S:2:. First prize cup. sec
| Ond prize marine clock.
3 Special class. Already. first. time,
| IS 20. Queen Boss, second. time. sos.
Namcless. third, time, 32is. First prize.
cup.
C. For small power boats, Tramp, owned
| tv - r "A
| ner. second. time. IS. First prize, cup
| second prize, ensign.
| Z. Double scull skiffs. Charles Chiott
| and l.. Gauther defeated a crew from the
! Queen Ress. First prize, cup; second
| prize. stick pin
S. Swimming race cCD yards. Frank
| Dubois. first: J. Dyrant. second; A. Bes-
settc. third and +. Mercier. fourth. First
| prize. cup; second prize. pn.
| =. Tandem canoe race Leon Gates and
| Everett Townc. first: r. p. Lord and l..
W. Prime second. First prize, cup. sec
ond prize paddles.
10. Greasy pole climb. Won 10y MERCER
and Durant Prize. 49,
| The most Interesting race was the
NTH. The Already. owned by Father
James y. Roche of New York city and
now one of the Instructors at Cliff Haven.
~ y, gave the Queen Boss, the 80 foot
boat owned by Don y. Dodge of New
York city. and the Nameess, Frank J.
Spaudings 3o-foot power boat. "A ton
minute lead. Father Roche had claimed
that his boat was fast and readily CON
scented to this handicap. To the surprs.
of many his boat won out. leaving the
Queen Bcss some distance in her rear.
The course of about eight miles was COW
cred in Is and one half minutes which
gains for the Already the fastest time
made by any boat off Burlington bay in
recent years. Father Roche. previous to
his return to Gin Haven in the after
noon. was presented with n handsome gold
and silver cup the presentation speech
being made by Robert Ross and the cup
. being presented by Mrs. Aware Adsit.
During the afternoon many of the
spectators were entertained with rides
about the lake in the Marinuta. which
I was chartered for the occasion. I>unchoo on
was served at noon by Caterer Coon on
/, the upper floor of the building and
Riker's orchestra rendered a concert from
eleven until ono o'clock.
THE ANNUAL BALL.
The annual ball was held in the even
? ing and was fitting close to Il most
successful regatta. Music was furnished
for the dancing by Rikcr's orchestra Of
! six pieces. The dancing began at nine
3 clock and continue early Wednesday
: morning. The attendance was very large,
being augmented much by parties from
; the various boats in the hay for the
regatta. During the evening refresh
mcnts were served by Caterer Kent. The
prizes were presented in the evening by
the regatta committee.
FUNERAL OF CAPT. RUSHLOW