The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-11

the heavy seas that were running
throughout the day the All-Guf re-
gatta OF Magnolia Bluff yesterday af-
ternOOn was an unqualified success
and was one of the features OF the day
at the fair Fast time was made.
though the boats at times were almost
covered with water, the seas breaking
over them almost constantly. The
Ora, owned by w. A. Durham, won
the principal event, that OF the class
A cup, which is a handsome trophy
Owing to rough weather in the gulf
the Blue Wing, which had reached
Mobile on the way here, was unable
to make the remainder Of the passage.
The bay of Magnolia Bluff present
ed a pretty scene during the day, the
racing boats, trimmed clean of cabins
in many instances and in best racing
form, being tossed about az their
mornings, while others who had been
called for a race jOckeyed about ready
for position for the start An instance
Of real craftsmanship was Witnessed
in the last race, when Capt. Palma of
the Detroit, who could have started a
mile in the lead of the Ora, made a
circle and waited for the arrival of the
Ora before going on the course.
MANY VESSELS OUT.
Many vessels were at anchor off the
bluff, where a good view could be OBJ
tanned Of the races. Among them
were the Pilot, on which were mem
bers Of the yacht club and visiting
yachtsmen, an army steamer, naval
tug and several smaller tugs, while
naphtha launches had good positions
near the starting boat All were
decorated with flags and bunting,
while up in the harDor foreign vessels
had flags flying throughout the day.
Capt J. J. Truesdale, of st. An,
drews. whose boat, the AutOgo. was
prevented from making the race By
reason Of an accident, stated last
night that he believes the regatta
will result in more interest being
manifested in motor boating and that
next year and the following season the
regattas Will become big events along
the gulf coast. He will build a speed
boat before the next regatta which
will make It interesting for all Corners.
Glass &, Miles.
There were Il starters in Glass f.
the first race, and all got away we'll
when the gun was fired, the Nanine,
OF st. Andrews Bay, entered by w.
Ward, being half a length over the
starting line when the signal was
given. Notwithstanding repeated warn
ings, this vessel failed to start prop
erly, and was disqualified, although
she was first 70 cross the line at the
finish. The vessels starting we're:
Laura, Ida, Lawrence s., Nanine, San
Juan, Marion, Frank, Dora, Teddy
Bear, Addie and Vivian L The Marion
broke down soon after the start and,
although running the course, finished
last. The Vivian returned to the stake
boat, refusing to run on account of the
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course, the Laura, Capt. Briggs, win
ming in 80 minutes fiat, with the Ida,
entered by J. G. Ward, Capt. Powell,
second, in 35:05.
Class D, g Miles.
Start good, excepting Uncle Dan,
which got away several lengths In
the real. The starters were FrOlic.
Dalmacia. Martha, FlOIa and Uncle
Dan. The race all the way around
both times was between the Frolic
and Dalmacia, the former winning IN
59:41, with the Dalmacia second in
1:00:55.
Class c, 10 Miles.
Starters, Reeba, Annie W, Lena F.,
Lotus and LenOra. The Lena F.
sheered off as the signal was given
and withdrew. The Lotus broke
down after the first round and with
drew. race was won by the Reeba in
1870, with the Annie W. second inl
1:28:3O. The LenOra finished a poor
third.
Class 3, u Miles.
Starters, Margaret W, Capt. Wynn
of st. Andrews, and Donna, Capt.
WitheTill. The Dorothy and Autogo,
the latter Of St. Andrews, failed TO
start anu the race was an easy one
for the Margaret W, which finished
in 57:10. The Donna finished I'm
10000.
Class A, 10 Miles.
The Blue Wing did not arrive,
owing to bad weather. although a tele-
gram received Tuesday night stated
the vessel would arrive before noon.
The Jack Rabbit, although not for
mally entered, was probably detained
for the same cause. The Pattie, %
Warrington, did not appear, and the
race was between the Ora, Capt. Dun
ham, and the Detroit, Capt Palma,
the Ora making the IS miles IN 45:45.
No time was taken on the Detroit,
which broke down in the second
round.