The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-06

Witnessed by scores Of yacht and
motor boat enthusiasts of this city
and other gulf ports and hundreds of
other spectators, the races on the pro-
gram for the opening day of the great
interstate regatta under the auspices
of the Pensacola Yacht and Motor
Boat Club yesterday afternoon were all
that could have been expected and
were decided success, in every sense,
every race being full OF interest and
excitement
The weather was ideal except that
1t was too calm for the sail boat races
which had to be called off. However
there will be some sailing races this
afternoon, provided there is sufficient
breeze.
The course of the Pensacola Yacht
and Motor Boat Club over which the
races were run, is declared by the Wis
iting yachtsmen to be one of the very
best in the south, and is SO arranged
that boats may be seen from the club
house at any point on the course. All
OF the races were very pretty, there
being as many as seven or eight en-
tries in a number of them and all of
the boats could be seen at once.
AS to the winners, the honors were
pretty evenly divided between the local
and visiting boats, which speaks well
for Pensacola boat owners, when the
boats from other ports were brought
here especially for these races.
RESULTS.
The first race between speed boats,
26 feet and under, 10 miles, free-for-
all. was won by the Autogo, her time
being 2s: 55. The Marguerite finished
second, her time being 3037, while the
F'a Rus came in third malxifg the dis
This wassfv reuaarkabie lace. there
being only three minutes and two sec
onds difference between the first and
third boat for distance of ten miles.
The first prize In this race was SIS
purse and the second prize hand
SECOND RACE.
The second race for speed boats, 80
feet and under, 10 miles, free for all,
was won by the Rainbow, her. time
being 27:11. The Rainbow was close
ly crowded by the Autogo, which made
1t in %: 4o the Fa Rau arriving third
in .S3. The Marguerite entered this
race, but did not finish
The first prize in this event was a
SIS purse and the second handsome
THIRD RACE.
The handicap race for cabin launches,
any length, 10 miles, was won by the
Independent, of St Andrews, the Annie
The first prize was a SIS purse and
the second a handsome trophy.
The five mile free-for all sloop race,
in which a number OF boats were en-
tered, was called OFF on account CO
there not being enough wind
FIFTH RACE.
The one mile race between dfnky, or
fat bottom motor boats, under 20 feet,
single cylinder, was won by the Thel-
ma, the Red Snapper finishing second
The first prize was S5 purse and
the second a nice trophy.
SIXTH RACE.
The sixth race was the feature race
of the day, being the race between
cruisers of any length for the gulf
championship. This race was fifteen
miles long and was won by the Stand
ard, the Tokay, of New Orleans, being
close second. Peep o. Day finished
third.
ALL SATISFIED.
All who participated in the races
yesterday were satisfied with the man
ner in which they Were conducted and
with the judging. measuring, etc. and
the opening day of the regatta was
very pleasant as well as interesting
one.
The visiting yachtsnen expressed
themselves as highly pleased with the
manner in which the entire regatta has
been arranged and conducted. In fact,
several of them said that 1t was the
best conducted Of any regatta they had
ever attended, there not being the least
bit of confusion or friction at any time
TODAY'S PROGRAM.
1000 a. m-Of1cial measurements
and handicap ratings by regatta COM
nittee, at club house
1900 a. m.-Speed boats, As feet
and under, Is miles. handicap. 1st
prize, $500 purse; End nrize. trophy.
1880 D. m.-Cruisers. -ree-for-an, 10
miles. 1st prize. $500 purse; End
prize. trophy.
500 D. m.-Machine sloops. 10 miles,
handicap. 1st prize, $4,000 purse; 2nd
prize, trophy.
400 D. m.-Oyster san boats. miles,
ree-for-an. 1st prize, $1,000 purse;
End prize, trophy.
AIS D. m.-Open launches, under 10
miles speed, free-for- miles. Isl
prize. $1,000 purse; End prize, trophy.
500 D. m.-Speed boats (GuK Cham
pionshipl, 20 miles, free-for-an 1st
prize, $4,000; End prize, trophy.
500 o. REPRESENTATION OF prizes 70
winners at club house