Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-07
MAH-PE PROVES
ITS SWIFTNESS
DEFEATS MISCHIEF II IN LlGHI |
WINDS
OPPONENT OF NEW YACHT HAS
EXCELLENT START
Captain Pugh's Boat Retakes Lead
After Competitor Had Been
Twice Ahead of His
Graft and Wins

SAN PEDRO, June 6.-HaVing
beaten the Detroit in a heavy Wlho
yesterday, Capt. Joseph Pugh TINS alt-
ernoon proved the feetness of his new
yacht Mah-Pe by beating Walter foi-
som in his Mischief Ii i'll light Wlnus
during a try-out which took the poa'S
up nearly to Point Nincente'
The Mischief IL had a good start III
a fair breeze off the end or the pfedk-
water at 1850 o'clock, and during tne
run UP the coast had the leau at oIIe
time, but on the return captain i5. usn
came around the breakwater Two lnilic
ntos and a half ahead of the Mischlet
II can't. Fritz Whitney took the
WASH over part of the course, oells
abo1lt ffteen minutes behind at the
finish. -. o,,,o,
Having posed as an able seaman
aboard the Detroit in rough Wedlhei
Yesterday afternoon, The Herald cor
respondent was well content TO pe q
passenger with Captain Pugh t1u9y ;y
Other guests aboard were Mrs H. w;
Lee, Mrs. George LaubersneliileI on. e
Fortuna Faloo, the English pun yer
rier. the mascot of the yacht Man re-
which will be the challenger Tor tile
Corinthian cup at San Francisco whlch
Captain Pugh hopes to capture lor the
south Coast Yacht club when ne races
against the yacht Corinthlan June 10
With the Mischief II in the lead tne
Mah-Pe headed up the coast lolloWso Ne
by the Wasp. Before the curve ol thS
breakwater was reached FolSoiil aau
been overhauled and passed, the MAN
Pc being a few yards to windwaro'
Wind Is Erratic
The wind was erratic and shlttea
we'll to the south. After passing POINT
Firnin buoy Captain Folsom put up
balloon lib and overlook the NAH g
Not until the Mischief ii was nearly up
10 his Yacht did Captain Pugh chahse
Ia soijs The order was then given,
the lib and jib-topsail being replaceu
hv a balloon lib. This sail is small ior
a balloon-jib, members of the crew
claiming that it more properly is
FOLSOM passed on to windward, but
the breeze soon died and the two poats
tossed about in the swell WIN SONS sans
aflap. puff of wind coming up zap
tain Pugh passed astern OF the MIS-. MIS-
chief II and took the WlnQMasu ae ~ o,,ar- ~
and with the next few puffs he over
hauled the Mischief II and gained
slight lead. 1oi,,+
When within two miles Of the Point
Vincente buoy, the wind being SO
light. Captain Pugh put about anu
was soon followed by the Mischlef H.
What breeze there was now came from
the southeast and shifted at times 10
the east. The balloon-Jib was taken
in and the jib hoisted for the long peat
back to windWard.
The Mah-Pe held out to sea in a Sc
rias Of long tacks on the return beat,
while the Mischief II kept we'll in shore
in smoother water.
Pc reached the Point Firmin Whlstllng
buov. the Mischief IL having 10 TACK
tn clear the kelp and get to WlndWaru
in order to clear the curve OF the
breakwater. The Wasp had dropped
behind.
Wind Freshens
The wind had freshened and good
time was made on the last tack to the
end of the breakwater. With her port
rail under water the crew and the
guests enjoyed a bit of fast sailing WIN
the mainsail close hauled. 1t was Just
o'clock when Captain Pugh Jlped
around the end of the government
breakwater and sailed for the moor
ings. The Mischief II came around at
6:02 80, Captain Folsom putting out ms
balloon jib again. The Wasp rounded
at 6:15.
When he saw the balloon jib on the
Mischief II Captain Pugh ordered up
his spinnaker. although nearing MS
moorings, as he was desirous of get
ting his crew accustomed to all the
light canvas aboard.
The gaff topsail was not used today
as the wind was too light.
While the Mah-Pe beat the Mischief
II bv a few minutes this afternoon, the
time allowance which would be given
the Mischief IL would undoubtedly have
given the race to Captain Folsom
if it had been an official contest.
The Mah-Pe is adapted to heavy
weather, and in the race at San Fran
cisco with the Corinthian heavy winds
are to be expected. But she showed
her speed today even in the light and
variable winds which are usual off San
padro barhor