Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-18
REGATTA IS
SUCCESSFUL
YACHTS LEAVE SANTA BARBARA
HoMEWARD BOUND
ENTHUSIASTIC SCENE AT PRE-
SANITATION OF TROPHIES
Cups Are Evenly Divided Among the
South Coast Craft, and Every
one Is Satisfied with
Weeks Sport
BY JACK vIvARTTAs

Special to The Herald.
SANTA BARBARA, Aug. T.-With a
pretty ceremony that was dovetailed into
the ball at the Potter hotel last nignt'
the cups won in the regatta were pre-
sened to the respective winners. lnclud-
ing the cup won by Monsoon in the ocean
race from San Pedro to Santa Barbara,
there were a round dozen of prizes for the
regatta.
These were very evenly divided, with
two exceptions, two cups going to each OF
the connecting yachts. On the other
hand no one boat got more than two
prizes, and all the tars are happy. Inc
Gun for the ocean race, which was pre-
scented by C. II. Baker, former mayor
of Providence, r. l., but at present a
resident of Pasadena, was not presented
with the rest last night, it being In Los
Angeles This trophy, unlike most OF the
first prizes in the regatta, is not a per-
petual challenge cup, but will be perma-
nently retained by the winner.
The Santa Barbara perpetual challenge
cup which was won by Columblne, Will
remain at the Santa Barbara club here'
to be raced for every year. The names
of the winners will be inscribed on II
each year. and in addition the shippers
with medal Neither the cup nor the
medals were ready last night, but Cap
tain A. j. Mitchell was allowed to look
at large picture of the former, and Will
receive his medal in a few days.
Columbine also took second prize in the
arbitrary handicap yesterday, a silver
cup presented by the Chamber of Com
merce of Santa Barbara, which goes
home in Columbines lockers this morn
ing.
Mischief Gets Two
Gallant old Mischief 1 drew two cups,
the first prize in a windward and lee
ward race on Thursday, handsome Sill
yer cup presented by the citizens OF
Santa Barbara, and-a second prize in the
Wednesday race, presented by the santa
Barbara club. Both of these will be per-
manently retained by her.
By winning the Potter hotel perpetual
challenge club, Captain Spaulding of Min
erva is consoled with only one prize, this
trophy being conceded by many to be the
handsomest of the whole bunch. 1t is oil
beautiful design, about twelve 1nches
high, and will be retained by Minerva
until won by some challenger next year
Although late in arriving, Valkyrle
landed two prizes, first a large silver cuI
nresented by the chamber of commerce
for the winner of the arbitrary handicap
which is also subject to challenge in mex
years regatta. On Thursday she wor
first prize in the C class, presented by
the citizens of Santa Barbara, which
Captain Jerry will retain.
Arrow goes north with two trophies II
her possession, first prize in A class or
Thursday, a chamber of commerce gift
and third in the arbitrary handicap OF
Friday. Captain Hay will keep both Of
these.
Only one of the large list of trophies
was won by a local boat, Volga, Captain
]. Edwards, getting second prize in the
c.. class on Thursday.
In the spacious lobby of the Potter no
tel last night the citizens of Santa Bar
bara awarded the prizes amid enthusiasts
tic. applause. In a brief speech the
spokesman told how happy his fellow
toWnsmen were to entertain the South
coast yachtsmen and of their hopes OF
being able to extend the same courtesy
another year.
Secretary Best responded for the clut
and voiced the sentiments of all who had
participated In the happy event when ne
said it was one of the most successful
regattas ever held by the club. Stewart
Laughlin, chairman of the regatta com
mittee thanked the Santa Barbarans fol
the assistance and loyal support his com
mittee had been accorded, and predicted
that the Santa Barbara regatta woulo
become an established function in the
annual list of club events. He was
roundly applauded when he stated that q
local yacht club was among the posi-
bilities-in fact, was already In the hrs'
stage of organization
Captain Mitchell First
Captain Mitchell of Columbine was the
first called upon to accept a prize, and he
responded in neat little speech, thank
ing the local people for all of their hos
pitality in general but more particularly
for furnishing lots of wind for each Of
the races. ..
The grand ball was fitting close for a
very enjoyable week. About, 400 Santa
Barbarans Joined the yachtsmen min
Cling the conventional costumes with the
natty serge and duck uniforms of the
sailors. Formally was dispensed with
and every one enjoyed delightful
evening.
This afternoon the harbor is deserted
most of the fleet racers having made al
early start homeward. Vallkyrie and En-
chantress were the first to weigh anchor
followed shortly afterward by Monsoon
which will cruise to Santa Cruz and Ava
lon before returning to San Pedro.
BY 2 o'clock the rest of the fleet coult
be seen standing out to sea with fall
wind, and should round the breakwate
at the home port by noon Sunday.
Into one short week has been crowded
q long list of memorable victories, sew
eral minor accidents, which happily die
not in the least mar the enjoyment of tn
festivities, and with three vigorous cheer
and tiger the members of the fleet lief
Santa Barbara's hospitable shores, prom