Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-18
LOCAL YACHTS To
RACE AROUND ISLE
Competition for Montgomery Cup
Is Scheduled to Start from
Harbor Saturday
BIG CRAFT NEAR HONOLULU
Seagoing Boats Should Reach
Destination Within the
Next Few Days

Just three or four days more. II
business on the briny is as good as 1t
was In years past, and we will hear
from the front regarding the winner
OF the Los Angeles to Honolulu yacht
race. The craft were sent on their
way on the tenth of this month and.
according to the record of similar con-
tests, the leader ought to sight
Diamond Head on the twelfth or
thirteenth day out.
All three boats in the race, Sweet
heart, Mollilou and Hawaii, rank we'll
up on the list of coast seagoers of
their kind. and as reports from the
outside are that fine line of trades
is carrying the vessels on their course.
the record of twelve days and a few
hours should be at least approached.
If not broken.
Nothing has been heard from the
yachts since they were last spoken the
second day of their long voyage, but
no anxiety is felt because of this fact.
All are equipped for the longest kind
OF cruise, are handled by capable
shippers, and are reckoned as sea-
worthy in every particular.
Just who will be returned the win
ner has kept those interested guessing
since the entry list was finally closed.
Members of the South Coast Yacht
club have pinned their faith on the
Sweetheart. but at the same time feel
alarmed over their representatives.
chances against the Hawaii. The is
land craft, which did not show up to
expectations two years ago. got away
to poor start again this season, but
1t is expected that her handlers viii
pick up considerably on the mid-ocean
beat and be there or therea bouts when
the hook is finally dropped off the
mid-Paeific stopping place. Mollilou,
the other entrant, is the dark horse of
the race, and local dopesters dropped
her completely out of their calculations
In trying TO light on the winner.
RACE FOR MONTGOMERY CUP
While the big craft are plowing their
way across the Pacific and giving all
on board a taste of salt water, the
close-to-shore bunch is arranging a lit
tie fun on its own account. Announce
ment has been made by the South
Coast Yacht club that the race for the
Montgomery cup is slated for next Sat
urday, and slippers are getting ready
for try at the handsome trophy.
According to Instructions issued by
the club secretary, entries must be in
the hands of the Regatta committee,
care of A. L. Best, room 2 Interna-
iiDAdl bdHh ny D CLOCK
Wednesday. The Montgomery cup Is
race around Catalina island and back
to port. finishing at the starting point,
and as 1t is sailed the course is fig
ured at sixty-eight miles.
This year the rules governing the
contest have been changed to admit all
yachts, irrespective of overall meas
urement. which otherwise comply with
the deed of gift. The yachts will be
rated In accordance with measurement
under the club rule.
Club officials announce that partic-
ular attention must be paid by entrants
to the following restrictions:
Yachts must be equipped with re-
liable compass, lights, water and
provisions, two anchors and lines
of suitable size and strength. and
life preserver for each member
of the crew. Yachts over thirty
six feet overall length must be
equipped with boat capable of
carrying not less than four per-
sons.
Rule VI (cruising trim) shall
otherwise govern. Yachts will be
inspected Friday evening, July %.
All yachts entering must be meas
ured prior to start of race. En-
tries must be sent in writing to
Regatta committee, car A. L. Best,
International Bank building by
o'clock p. m. Wednesday, July 20.
Owners of boats not measured for
season of 1910 must send request
for measurement to same address
at once.