Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
YACHTS BOUND
FOR SAN DIEGO
Wasp, Mischief II, Mah-Pe and Colunl-
blne Make Start for Regatta
and Upton Cup
Races
Especial to The Herald.l

SAN PEDRO, Aug. with all can
vas available pulling from very ngnt
breeze and their bows pointed on Il
course lying southeast quarter east,
four of the fast yachts of the South
Coast Yacht club sailed on sea-going
race to San Diego at IL o'clock this
morning and will remain in the waters
off Coronado TO participate In the San
Diego regatta which Will terminate In
the Upton cup races August 8, and I.
Following the preparatory gun,
which was fired from the judges
launch anchored off the end of the
breakwater, the starting gun was fired
by Stewart Laughlln, chairman of the
regatta committee, at IL o'clock sharp.
The little Wasp, in command of Capt.
Fritz Whitney, was the first boat
across Mischief II, Capt. Walter Fol-
som, and Mah-Pe, Capt. Joseph Pugh,
got away together, quickly followed by
the Columbine, Capt. A. ]. Mitchell.
Mischief II Takes Lead
The Wasp soon lost her lead on ac-
count of trouble with her reaching jib,
which was finally adjusted after a few
moments delay. Captain Folsom took
the lead, although for the first mile
out there was no advantage materially
to any of the four handsome racers.
The Mischief II had aboard Captain
EOlSOIlt bOD uilOil, JOllA oil uLlcllllt
II. j. Mcclellan and Holt Gregory. Her
new club topsail hung well, while the
ballooner, which was put out at the
start, filled poorly In the slow breeze.
on the Mah-Pe Captain Pugh had a
party of seven, and was using his club
topsail jib and jib topsail.
Captain Mitchell had out his reaching
jib on the Columbine, as did Captain
Whitney on the Wasp. Lester Brown
oh rd
tain Whitney had with him Joe Black,
Bob Carter and T. II. Mccoy.
From the speed launch Campbell,
Joe Fellows. Victor Stewart, Captain
Miller and Jerry" Squires watched
the start and followed the racers for q
few miles out to sea.
Brisk Wind Expected
Although the wind was very light at
the start, indications are good for a
brisk wind most of the way down the
coast. The finish will be off Coronado
Reach pier.
This race to San Diego will be for n
special gift cup donated by Brock &
F'eagans of Los Angeles, the time al
lowances being figured the same as In
the race for the Montgomery cup
around Catalina, a distance of eighty
nautical miles.
Several other boats of the South
1OdSI dCAl CluD are bOillB 10 odIl
Diego for the regatta, the Minerva
leaving Wednesday evening with Capt.
A. Lester Best, Stewart Laughlin,
George Wallace and X. r. Bradley
aboard. The Gray Fox and the Skidoo
are already at San Diego.
Commodore Smith of the Sweetheart
is away at present, but will probably
go south If he returns in time.
Warren Wood expected to enter the
MiGphinf / down fn61W
was detained by business cares. He
may go down later in the week. A
number of the women's auxiliary of the
South Coast Yacht club will go south
by train in time to participate in the
festivities at Coronado.
The San Diego Yacht club has ar
ranged a series of events which will
make the stay of the visitors most en-
joyable. Following the race for the
cup given by the Coronado Hotel COM
pany and other cruises and races prior
to the main event there Will be several
social functions, including banquet
and ball at the Coronado hotel and
theater parties galore.
August 5, and the Upton cup race
will be on, the winner of the best two
out of three races to receive the val
ued trophy. The Gretchen is picked to
defend the cup. while of the challengers
the Mischief IL, Columbine or Wasp
may lift the cup. The Mah-Pe is too
large craft to compete, according to
the deed of gift.
Aside from the chance of winning
the coveted Upton cup, the race down
and other races at San Diego the Wis
iting yachtsmen and women expect to
have a royal good time at the southern
city and every member of the club who
can get away will be there if possible.