New-York tribune., 1909-09-01
GERMAN BOATS ASTERN
HOPELESSLT BEATEN IN
TNTERNATIONAL RICE.
The Ellen U'ins after C3oSc and
Thrilling Contest 5rith the
Wolf of Narblehead.

MsrbleheaG. Mass. Aug. &-Arerica scored
again in the second OF the international races be-
rT-een the German and American sonderkiasse
boats for the President Taft and Governor nrsner
cups to-day. when the honors fell 10 the Ellen
owned by Charles p Curtis OF Boston ana ssiled
by his son. Charles p Curtis ir The German ,,al
lengers were hopeiessly beaten one OF them the
seehund II, dropping out OF the race when il was
one-quarter over because she fouled the flag mark
81 the windward end Of the course
The Wolf finished close second 10 the Ellen.
while the Joyette, winner Of Yesterdays contest
wss third 45 seconds behind the Wolf The He
fella with Otto Protzen, her partly disabled skip
per at the helm. crossed the finish line in fourth
place. nearly two minutes astern of the Joyette.
snd the Marsarethe brought up the rear
u was slashins among the defending
boats and was fought the bitter end. The Ellen
cot away at the start with her wind clear and she
quickly assumed the lead. position she held 10
The windwa-d mark back to the starting line and
once more on tho thrash weather until with
3n quarter OF mile OF the turn when in the
57eshenine breeze the Wolf worked into frst place
men came the final run hack tho fnsh line.
The Wolf had set her spinnaker TO port while
She crew of the Ellen decided sNl lnE theirs on
She siarboafd side. and il upon this that
she race was lost and won The Ellen was sec
onds behind her rival when she turned tho wind
ward hag stake FOR the second time and she stood
Efter the Wolf with all sail set
slowly the Ellen cropt up The scudding Wolf
until she was practically terms. A pun 81
3avoring wind gave The Wolf a 1nomentary a6-
vantage once more. bat q short distance from the
line the wind canted slightly 70 the eastward and
Wiling the Elen's spinnaker. gave her a final push
Gown the course. winner over the LorinC Yacht
Is sixteen seconds perhaps three boat lengths
il was thrilling finish. and the spectators aboard
fhe pleasure craft that lined both sides of the
course went Wild with enthusiasm
The day was another OF delight 10 those who
follow The sea. a splendid breeze blew from about
Fouth-sIthesst occasionally varying in velocity or
sn=rfr 4 Hf-frsf sf.r Fr-
brightly
The committee boat lef; the Eastern Yacht Club
early and established the starting line about mile
southeast Of Marblehead Rock. and code letter
sgnilyinC that the course to be three miles 10
wlndWard ana return, sailed twice over.
Iosted. The warning whistle was blown al Il
oclock a. IN. and ten minutes later the start
Eng signal.
Tic Joyette was first across the line but the Ger
man Yacht Hevella berthed on her wealth
quarter while close under her ice was the Mares-
sethe. Nearer the committee tug was the Ellen,
with her wind unbroken and great Oh. while
Sec aunG ll and the Wolf crossed in that order.
slightly handicapped. All six boats crossed the line
on The stcrboard tack, and the Wof at once tackled
20 port t. get clear OF the feet The EIevella pulled
ahead of The Joyette and the latter broke tacIs
iudey Tho formers stern 20 get OF the daicJat
position.
The Ellen meantime was holding on the starboard
1acb, moving fast and when she came about.
crossed the bows u every Yacht in the race they
1ayIus IN the interval fetched about 20 the star
board tack once more. The Wolf demonstrated
fhat conditions suited her and soon worked her
Wy into second place. The Seehund II was doing
good work all by herself. and A. the yachts ueared
ere turn she close TO tho Joyette. The latter
on the stsrboar6 tack. bore down Tor the mark
while the Seehund H. having overstood tho turn,
came for It on the port hitch Having the right o.
" sy the Joyette held her course. and in dong So
forced the seehund II 10 leeward or the stake and
soUnocd ahead OF her.
Tn Ellen turned the mark first place at Il:sl.iO
the Wolf at lrE2:o2 and the Joyette at II l.53:5
.ifter tic seehund II had gybed around and made
for tho turn once moro. she was blanketed by the
1ievella sud fe 10 leeWard the Heyella turning Al
J. .5l.22 Eventually the Seehund II turned. being
timed At d -. s seconds ahead o. the Mar
Earethc, but she touched the stake BUOY and her
skipper decided 10 withdraw froul the contes-
OF tho i've contestants left in The Joyette
vss the only 10 set her spinHake- to port. and
va -he only craft able 20 hold Eh- course 20
she committee tuF the others being forced go t.
fne eastward 10 aIl their light sails The Ellen
pulled away from the U-olr. but the JoyetIe picked
i.p considerable both The HsveI'a ard thu
aisrsaretlie also gained slEhf. on the Ellen on
.sis lef
The live contestants trimmed sheets around thu
5iss marx finishing the frst round II the course
follows. JIc Ellen. l225.l2; the Woli. l2.2s.ll.
the Joyette i2c.o5, the Hevella. l. - g. and the
Ms esrethe Ie36.G-.
an the second round tho American boats had the
sInong .herl, and barring accidents m. che
lenecrs viii 20 back 10 Germany empty handed.
The summary follows.