The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-19
BRETONIA Finishes first
IN LONG Distance RACE
Wins Wonderful Mile Race
One Minute Ahead
of Thelga.
N. H. Y. C.'S GREAT EVENT
Last Point Race for Seasons
Cup at the Cove on
Saturday.

The 96-mile race of the six 21 foot
knockabouts of the New Haven Yacht
club which started Saturday afternoon,
August II, at 2:25 o'clock and finished
shortly before o'clock last evening,
after one Of the most interesting and
exciting races ever experienced by the
yachtsmen of the club, was one of the
most remarkable events of its kind in
history.
The Bretona, owned by M. r. Dur
ham, the Thelga, owned by E. L. Fox,
the Katona owned by F. T. Catlin, the
Grelse owned by J. N. Champion, the
Frances owned by Phelps Montgomery,
and the Petrel, owned by John Hackett,
left the cove at the same time Satur-
day afternoon at 2:25 o'clock, on the
eventful race. The boats shared on the
way to Larchmont the grand breeze
which prevailed A couple were also
caught in a squall about third the
way to the turning point. The Grelse
the Thelga and the Katona arrived at
Larchmont nearly two hours ahead Of
the Bretona and the Frances. The
Petrol was disabled by violent winds,
which she unfortunately fell in with
and had to leave the race and stop at
Bridgeport for repairs. The boats ar
rived at the turn at the following
times: Bretona, 9:17;3O; Thelga, 7.42:12;
Katona, 7;54:1O; Grelse, 7:16:1S; Fran,
ces, 10000; Petrol, disabled
The official boat on which were G.
e. Osborne and DR.. c. E. Skinner, al
though they used red lights at every
turn, had hard work in attracting and
recognizing the, boats on their return.
The most peculiar feature Of the race
and the feature which makes the race
remarkable, is the point that the
Thelga and the Grelse, which arrived
just outside of the New Haven har-
bor about two hours before the other
two boats, had to wait just that length
OF time for a breeze to carry them into
the harbor. Meanwhile the Bretona
and the Katona, which had not been
figured In the race either by the off,
the Grelse, owing to the lapse of time
between the boats, sneaked up and
urged on by lucky fate and favorable
winds, blew into the harbor ahead Of
tfeir two opponents, who had every
expectation Of finishing first or second
In this grand race. AS the Bretona
and the Katona sneaked up on their
rivals unaware, so did they sneak
down the harbor unaware. AS Mr.
Osborne afterwards said in relating
| this marvellous race he did not know
nor aid the owners Of the Thelga and
the Grilse know that the two boats
had performed the trick The start
down the harbor was beautiful one
Bretona had the better start and fin
/ ished one minute ahead OF the Thelga.
the Thelga finished 20 seconds behind
the Thelga and the Grelse 30seconds be-
| hind the Katona. The time at the fin
ish follows: Bretona, $40 pm; Thelga,
Sal; Katona, S;41:2o; Grelse, S;41:5o;
| Frances, OPS. The elapsed time fol-
lows. Bretona 80 hrs, is min,; Thelga,
| S0:l6; Katona, 3016:20; Grelse, 30:16. so,
Frances, 5:St.00
In the races at Morris Cove for the
Is foot class resulted in victory fol
yivace, owned by Capt Stowe with
Mito, owned by e. W. Joffcott second
and Mike, owned by B. Pardee, third.
On Saturday the asst point race fol-
the seasons cup will be held, The Ka-
tona is six points ahead of the Bretona