Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
A Leg in Sender Glass
Races at Marb|ehead.
AaveI|a and Marguerite Cross
Line First and Second.
Had Suffered Two Defeats.--nearty
Congratulations Given.

of the international sender class races
the German chalengers scored victory,
Capt. Otto PROTEIN steering the Hevella
around a tria ngular course today with
the same excellent judgment that he dis
played three years ago when he won a
race here for the Roosevelt cup chal-
lengers with the Wannsee.
1t was distinct triumph for the Ger
man yachtsmen, because not only did the
Eavella capture first honOrs, but the
Nargarethe crossed the line in second
place, while the Seehund III, looking like
a hopeless last at the end of the first
round Of the course, c'tne in fourth. The
first of the America yachts to finish was
the Wolf, but she was badly beaten by
both the Havella and Marguerite, while
20 seconds behind her came the Seehund
H. Next came the Ellen, winner of Tues
DAVIS race. while trailing in the rear was
the Joyette, victor in Mondays race and
favorite before the starting whistle was
blown today.
The result was a popular one, because
the German yachtsmen have taken two
severe beatings this week and everyone
las sympathized with them somewhat be-
cause they have swallowed their chagrin
without whimper.
Returning to the harbor, the victorious
Hevella was saluted from every side, and
as Capt Protzen limped up the graveled
walk to the club house steps with DR.. w.
Rakenius and Alfred Kretzschmar, the
two men who aided him to gain the hon
ors of the day, crowd of members of
the Eastern Yacht Club gave him round
of cheers.
There is no telling what the outcome
of the races will be. The Americans have
two races with Joyette and Ellen, Whiel
todays victory gives the Germans leg
in the Taft cup contest Tomorrow the
six boats will meet again, this time oyer
a windward or leeward course and return.
Should either of the three winners to date
win the fourth race, only those three will
fight it out for the Taft cup on Monday
the victory in that days encounter TAX
ing the trophy, irrespective of whether
she has won two races or one previously.
Should either the Wolf, Marguerite or
Seehund Ii prove a victor tomorrow, then
that craft will meet the Ellen, Joyette and
HevelIa in the fifth race. Only the win
ner of tomorrow's event and of the three
races held this week can compete, so it
means elimination for someone.
For the Governor Draper cup the points
stand as follows: Wolf 10, Ellen Is. JOY
cite II, Marguerite 10, Seehund IL 4.
The winner of the Taft cup is not eligi-
BILE for the Draper cup.
Hevella was returned a winner today
through the superior judgment of Capt
Piotzen and the better qualities of his
boat in a light air and short. sloppy sea
Up to almost the last minute it seemed
very likely that the Marguerite would
cross the finish line in first place. Beat
ing out to the first mark, the Margarethe
led the way. only to lose her position on
the third leg of the course to the JOY
cite.
Then came a beat to the wndward for
the second time, and once more the Mar
garethe led her rivals around the turn
with HeveIa in second place. Reaching
down to the second turn of the triangle
the Marguerite sailed fast and had lead
of / minute, Is seconds on the Hevella
when she gibed around this mark Then
came a broad reach to the finish line in
a fluky tightening breeze. Capt Protzen
held his boat high, working out to the
ncrthward of the compass course to take
Joyette followed the German racers and
both sought to blanket her but without
success, for the Hevella slipped along very
fast in the light breeze and choppy sea.
dropping her rivals. In the meantime
the Marguerite was steering straight for
the finish unhampered by anyone but she
ran into a soft spot and when HevelIa
headed for the line she carried the breeze
with her and snatched the victory. The
summary:
Name. Owner. Start Finish ELAPSED
IIevella, Verein SegIer-
hauS Am Wannsee. 10 2:19:56 3:09:56
Margarethe. II. KRIS
ter ITO 2:20:55 3:1O:55
Wolf, Caleb Lorinn. Lilo 2:22:1O 3:12:10
Seehund III, Marine
Baumeister, a D......11:10 2:22:30 3:12;3O
Ellen G. p. Curtis. 10 2:22:33 3:12:32
Joyette, w. H. Childs .1l:10 2:22:47 3:12:7