New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-25
4 FLEET OF YACHTS.
PRETTY RACE ON SOUND.
The Avengcr and the Queen Shoe
Heels an Big Regatta.

In what was regarded by yachtsmen a. the
most sensational and picturesque race ever
sailed on Long Island Sound los yachts of all
sizes and types competed Yesterday for the
prizes offered by the LarchmoW Yacht Club.
1t the first open regatta Of race week.,
and there was fine nOrtheasterly breeze of CON-
siderable weight, accompanied by q chOppy sea,
when the great fleet began to gather at the
starting point, off the breakwater. While II
lightened some as the yachts We're completing
the second round of the triangular courses It
lasted long enough to bring the small classes
across the finish line so closely punched that it
impossible for the regatta committee to
time them all Nineteen yachts crossed the line
in 2:26. each blankettng the other. that tie
numbers on their sails could not he seen.
The features of the days sport were the defeat
of all three soops of the 57-foot class by the
new Herreshof sloop Avenger. owned by r. w.
Emmons of Boston. who had Captain Nat Her
reshoff on board Of his guests, and the
remarkable performance of ] Rogers MaxwelIs
schooner Queen In defeating the Ingomar by
% q and the Elmina by 26: o.. The Avenger,
which had allowance Of IA 50 from the lsta-
lena, Won from the Winsome by IL 80. corrected
time At the end Of the first round of the 30iz-
mile course the Queen. which had started one
minute astern of the Ingomar and the Elmina,
led the Ingomar by 3;14 and the Emina by 4:23
The Avenger at this point led the 60-footer
Nicola by n seconds. and she was only ?: 10
astern Of the Istalena, the allowing boat in the
57-foot class
The scene TT the start was worth travelling
far 10 With their sky-reaChing club top
sails aloft. and heeng down to the breeze at
times until their sCuppers were aWash the three
big sChooners and the eight large sloops played
for places their respective preparatory sig
nails were given Captain Barr got the weather
berth with the Ingomar, having the Elmina
under his lee they both crossed the line al
most together at the signal
The Queens owner was at her wheel and he
chose berth TO windward of their wakes as
they stood across the Sound on their first leg of
three and one-haf miles TO the Prospect Point
buoy, whore they began their windward work.
In this the Queen again demonstrated her
pointing qualities. After standing we'll IN
under the lee OF Red Springs Point she came off
into the middle Of the Sound. and she was then
able TO weather both the other schooners before
they reached the eastern mark. six ands
quarter miles away
Splnnakers were SET to port by the Queen the
Insomar and the Elmina in the run OF five and
Il half miles TO the homesmark. The latter gybed
twice on the way and lost considerably by IT,
The Queen rounded the mark / minutes %
seconds ahead OF her. 1T was on the first leg Of
the second round that the Queen made her
greatest gain. for the eastery wind carried her
well across the Sound and round the Prospect
mark Just In time for her to catch new breeze
from the southwark. This proved a head wind
Tor those following her until they rounded the
buoy, consequently she secured a lead Of at
least two miles while they were beating 10 the
mann M Si'"lS Had WuCh inc same expert
ence except that they kept closer together. The
finishes were made close-hauled on the port tack
in fine breeze from the southwest
T. VI. Smiths sloop Effort. sailed by her owner
defeated the Nicola by minute 53 seconds and
the Winsome Won from the Aurora BY g min
utes 20 seconds The Gardenia won from the
ElcanOra by Is seconds. the Adelaide was the
winner in the 30-foot class and Rascal III IN
the raCeabout class.
The summaries follow:
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