The San Francisco call., 1906-06-09

The most important contest in the
history of yachting in Pacific waters,
and an event which will attract the at
tention of yachtsmen the world over,
will begin on Monday. when the fleet
craft representing the New York. Royal
Victoria, South Coast and Hawaiian
yacht clubs start from San Pedro on
their long race to Honolulu.
There is no longer any doubt as to
what vessels will start, and so COM
plete have been the arran gements of
the South Coast Yacht Club that ali
probability of further delay has been
removed. The yachts participating will
be the defender, La Paloma, of the
Hawaiian Yacht Club; the Anemone of
the New York Yacht Club, but now
sailing under the colors of the South
Coast Yacht Club; the Maple Leaf rep
resenting the Royal Victoria Yacht
Club of Victoria, B. c., and the Lurline
of the South Coast Yacht Club The
schooner yacht Ramona may also cover
the course, but not as a contestant.
There are no restrictions as to sails
carried. The only condition is that the
entrants must be enrolled in some
recognized yacht club.
The changing of the starting point
from San Francisco to San Pedro will
make it necessary for La Paloma and
the Maple Leaf to extend their cruise
some 500 miles but that will not in any
way handicap these vessels in the race,
for they will be provisioned at the
starting point and will be in as good
sailing trim as the other yachts
The Anemone, which reached San
Diego May after voyage of LA days
from New York around Cape Horn, has
been completely overhauled and all
necessary repairs made complete set
of new sails has been received from the
East. The vessel is considered in better
condition than when she left her home
port. Charles Il. Tut of Colorado
Springs, who owns the Anemone. has
selected crew of eleven men for the
forthcoming race. The yacht will be
sailed by Captain Henry Lindeberg who
had charge of her on the voyage from
New York. Judge D. c. Stimson of Den
vdr, once a nominee for Governor of
Colorado, and Professor L. E. Ahlers of
Colorado Springs will be Mr.. TUFTS
guests during the trip
The Luriine was also refitted at San
Diego recently and her rigging is
practically new. She will be the largest
vessel of the three when will endeavor
to beat La Paloma in the latter's run
to her home port. The Lurline at water
line is ~ feet long, and her length over
all is IS feet. She alone of all the
contestants has had no cruise to make
TO reach the starting point, and is
therefore considered in the best condi-
ton of any of the contestants
There Will be a trophy valued at $500
for the winner. In the event of three
or more yachts finishing a second and
third prize cup will be given. All
yachts participating are to be given a
SilXaf SnIiV6nir nf
The start will be made a gala event
by the yachtsmen of Southern Califor-
MA Every pleasure craft will be at
the starting line when the signal gun
is hred, and when tle racers turn their
heads toward Honolulu a great parade
of power and sailing vessels will follow
them miles out to sea to bid farewell
and bon voyage. While in port, before
the start, the visiting yachtsmen will
pc guests of the South Coast Yacht
Club. number of social affairs have
been arranged in their honor.
The time which will be required to
nnish the race can only be estimated.
La Paloma consumed about twenty
eight days in the trip from Honolulu to
this city, but she encountered some
severe storms and lost much time and
distance by reason OF adverse winds. 1t
is the belief of those who have studied
the matter that the nrst yacht will
complete the course in something more
than three weeks. There are no restric-
tions as to professional crews, and only
the usual rules governing the road at
sea Will prevail As to the finish. the
following rules have been established:
The Diamond Head light must be
abeam and within distance of two
miles. The yacnts must display private
signal in daytime, but in case of arrival
at night must burn Coston signal when
about five miles from the light. and an