The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-05
The QUEEN BADLY BEATEN.
ELMTNA FIRST IN ". Y. Y. g. RUN
TO NEW LONDON.
Corona Also Finishes in Front OF New
HerreshoR Boat-YRnkee Sails to
Form and Again Beats Rainbow
Weetamoe Trims Effort IN F1uky Wind.

w s-s VS.,
run from Morris Cove to this port. She
was badly beaten by the Elmlna. and the
Corona succeeded III beating her out for
second place. The Effort. another new
boat that made a sensational race in the es-
foot class on the first day, was beaten BY the
Weetamoe. and in some Of the other classes
there was a strange reversal OF form.
The weather was to blame for all this.
II was light and 1uky all day. 80 light
In the morning that the start had TO be post
poned, and there was not a steady wind until
the run was nearly over. There was one
pleasant feature about the day, though. 1t
did not rain, the wind was not from the east
and at times II was seen that the sun still
existed and could shine at times. 1t was
warm. too, and the warmth made every one
feel comfortable and in good spirits.
Forty-nine yachts tarted from Morris Cove
and had q reach ne arly all the way to the
finish. Toward the end Of the race the wine
freed enough for some OF the yachts to carry
s%pinnakers In from the Bartletts Reef light
ship to the finish. The Elmlna led the feet
into the harbor. She won handsomely from
the Corona and Queen. and was saluted by
half a hundred yachts as she crossed the fin
ish line. She also won the vi accommodates
cup for schooners Of classes A. b and e..
Next to the Elmina at the finish was the
Yankee. sailed by Harry J.. Maxwell. From
the start to the fini sh. as far as Cornield light,
ship. 1t was a close fight between Yankee and
Rainbow. Mr.. Maxwell kept the Yankee
always to windward OF the RAINBOW. and
was In a position TO get any benefit that might
be gained when the wind should lreshen
from the Rainbow and won the race by 7
minutes IS seconds.
The W awls Yigliant and Sybarita
a little In the, lead. She has to allow time
to the Sybarita and could not draw lar enough
ahead at any time to save her allowance.
] In the newt ella "a in Waa hin and tuck bel wee al
the Effort and Weetamoe. these two yachts
were always II long way ahead oil the Others
W~eetamoe was leading at the right thine.
at the finish. and she won the race by II
In the next class the Humma always had
| the best OF IL. She was handled with good
Judgment and not, only won in her class but
captured osns one r e he MIm Slse-c 1nn "a Tss r ue9s
the 80 @footers. The Cara MIA won the second
viTres-oommodore's cup LOT s,oHps; wers divided
as they, were the first day. The Mur!el won
In her class. Katrina in the. next and Venona
IN the small class Ella .c and this yacht Ths t E%sr thS
sailed in the Bis. auxiliary class and was
beaten by the ldler by, 0 seconds and the
| Cachalot won in the small class.
! the yachts were in Morris Cove but early y
the morning the araadin Stoned sh M th Whs 4
colors were made the outlook for a race was
very poor and at $50 O'Clock, when the harbor
ssar usual nal We're ready early and when the
out OF the cove and waited. The regatta
of the break water light. The racers drifted
about aimlessly, all hands looking for a breeze,
sSs when mn, the time hoist came sb Tor s, the fiT not, sl gin J
later in the day; Another walt followed
It's way through the haze and light puTs Of
air came from the southwest, giving promise
Of more. The water, was smooth as glass
hhis craft from drifting to the east with the
out going tide; Very Slowly c fas h Ign ca alrs
The wind was from the south southwest
Faulkaer Island. and then east by north on
past Cornfeld lightship to Bartlett's Reef
Iisht sG Ehs then hen b east no sSrnh.s 70 Te the f1 Tse
The first class sent of was that for New York
m assdst at ti io!ss az and i0 ~. Butler a' DUN e s,Sa5 5r.. s sen,
Dahinda across the line in the lead and to
windward OF all the others. Frank Bovine
, s9asls Us II. II tss Hiers. 81 sa! led By Ss" A.. i. Xlksr,
was next and the Atari. Cara Mia. Mink Ia.
Saseo; on ph ths staa abo aa taoh a lSeI" carried i bsI.
looms. The Wind then Went a, little further
west. blowing southgest making j. dree Tha
a lU.JU VIC b6COlu tNlbio thV
new Gardenia, led with the Hnmma. distin-
guishable by her double spTeaders, second
Ths PsleiEqTIlna .s was next sy and then Msof game the tn
| Cord Meyers Affair followed and then came
the Doris. Janet and Phantom. ~,
II they crossed within two minutes. OF the
signal. H.. +. Lippitt was first at the line
| with the. Weetamoe. but she was at the lee
ward end. Her time OF crossing was 1925 80
To windward Of her, was the irelita. crossing
at ~IO:35:52., and agein to windward was the
hester, being timed na s at io;s5;S So Ias En srd
The Effort soon vent 70 the front. These
The two yawis. yigilaint and sybarlta. were
standing for the line next and the Yankee
was heading IN, from the east, while the Rain
VIM Slndw war end Of the line. When clear Of the
yawls the Yankee tackled and stood with the
and Capt. Barr attempted to get the Rainbow
on the Yankees. weather quarter. Harry
Maxwell had berthed his yacht well and shot
| drawing, to windward OF the yawls and clear
Ing the committed boat with comfortable
Capt. Barr was taking desperate chances.
He pointed the Rainbow's bowsprit in be-
tween the Yankee and the committee boat,
foul, The Rainbow had not oyerlapped and
MI. Maxwell could not have KEPT his boat
just lifted across the Yankees ~tafrail and
Mate Christensen, standing forward, mo-
tened with his hands to Capt, Barr how to
steer. There was some shouting and lots of
excitement and the yacht shot across the line
without mishap. A few inches on each side
was all he had to spare and some declared
another coat OF paint on either yacht would
have caused a foul. These yachts were
3 i. isbow v isi |, s sgSsIiia. I ,o!1Ses;. l0;'o;'';
I he 20 ~footers iufled as soon as they were
clear OF the committee boat and the Yankee
drew clear OF the Rainbow. Capt. Barr soon
bore or on his course and tried to pass the
Yankee to leeward. but failing In this held a
course further In toward the shore than his
rival. The Nigilant drew away from the
Sybarita.
They sailed along in the light southwest
wind, some heading toward Faulkner's Island
and some keeping we'll out In the Sound. evil
IDENTIFY looking for better winds. For a time
those to the south benefited. By noon the
Weetamoe had taken a slight lead OF the
Effort. The Yankee was next, but keeping
well out to sea. The Vigilant was next.
followed by the Affair, Sybarita. Queen,
Corona. Rainbow. Nicola. Katrina, Irolita
and MuIiel, a.. ,
and In the next half hour, Capt. Dennis sue
ceeded In landing the Elmina In the lead.
partly through good Judgment and partly by
| shore were almost hung up, They jus
drifted with the tide while the Elmina and a
| few that had headed straight for Faulkner's
| island kept their sails. drawing with a nice
air. At i2:l5 O'clock. the leaders were abreast
miles Of the course The Vigilant had taken
.he lead we'll of shore. Further to the north