The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24

3eet Of pleasure craft in the wake
& brilliant yachting spectacle. and one
which should be seen more frequently
an the waters OF the bay. .
KEvA GAINS FIRST
The start was efrected from Meiggs
wharf az :e5. at which time the
Keva crossed the line. Both boats had
been jockeying about for the start and
the Discovery crossed the line IN Ave
seconds. In the first beat out TO the
Presidio buoy the Neva gained minute
and IS seconds. The Discovery seemed
TO stand out too far, thus losing some
. distance. The men on the Neva were
slow TO get out their light sails after
rounding the buoy, while the crew of
the Discovery set their spinnal<er SO
cseverly as to draw a round of ap-
J. pause from the yachtsmen on the on
a. steamer
with the big spinnalker they also put
out a water sail and a topsail. With
everything drawing we'll the Discovery
picked up il seconds on the run 10 the
Goat island buoy This gain would
Rave been Increased had not Captain
McFarlane tried to keep I'D his light
sails too long. He was carried down by
x7ae tide until he barely cleared the bow
OF the big freishter Madura- He had TO
5ibe with his spinnaEzer up, but he ma
xeuxered out OF his difficult position
riexerIy. The Discovery continued to
Esin. picking UP 5s seconds on the reach
60 the Southampton shoaI buoy At
Sn the lead
DISCOVERY GAINS RAPIDLY
At this stage the race promised TO be
rzose and exciting. but in the beat out
30 the Preside buoy conditions changed
ruickly and the contest became one
sided. The discovery was IN the wind
ward position. while the Neva went
away out TO Iesward That the skipper
Vel the Discovery had used good 5udg-
snent was soon apparent, as the Corin-
THAN yacht began 20 gain rapidly. She
rounded the Presidio buoy is minutes
and 10 seconds ahead OF her rival and
4seu lost ! minute and seconds Of
his advantage in the short run home.
The Discovery, with all sails set,
passed the Nevs while the latter was
On fts way 70 the outer mark The
crew Of the San Francisco clubs boat
rheereo thssz rivals as they passed. The
norsuthians and their friends at the
nufsh gave the yacht which had de-
sepdsd the trophy for them 80 nobiy g.
Great reception as abe crossed the fn-.
ssn line Thefe were cheers from many
fhrosts, while the steamers and
launches In the vicinity added TO the
nofse with their whistles.
The Discovery was sailed by John z.
McFarIane. who had as his crew Sid
Marshall. Neil Mclean, Jack Stack and
Al Hamburg The Eeva was sailed by
W. G. Morrow. assisted by Harry Brin-
die. Harry Helen and A. z. wray.
Charles l. Barrett of the Cortnthian
Aslub acted as referee his name being
suggested by the members OF the San
francisco club for the important posi-
tfon The arrangements for the race
were all carefully made by the regatta
Committee, which consisted of Douglas
Erskine, Lester Hammersmfth. J. r.
Ney1on. T. Il Muchmore. Roy C. Ward
and Captain Davis.
PLEASURE CRAFT FOLLOW
Among the yachts which made I'D the
picturesque feet which followed the
racers was the Presto. sailed by Com
.nodore stone Of the Corinthians; J. r.
HanIfy had a large party out on his
splendid schooner yaoht the Martha;
Arthur Stevens, accompanied the racing
yachts in the Ruby, which nade an ex-
eellenf showing over the course: DR.. T.
l. Efu was out IN the Queen with
marty Of friends, while Charles Miller
had out the Yankee. Fulton G. Berry
w his famous red jersey was promi-
uent figure throughout the afternoon
with his crack boat the Mike J. H
sharp could be seen IN the distance
with the Harpoon- Among his guests
were George Wagner and Frank Farm