The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-06


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Commenting on the good fellowship
of the members Of the Pensacola
Yacht Club and the spEtsmanship
shown by the local people in enter
tainment and spirit. Commodore Percy
s. Benedict of the southern, Yacht
Club said that the most successful
long distance race in history had been
completed and the Southern Yacht
Club members would return TO the
Crescent City with greater feeling
of brotherliness and good will than
had ever before existed between the
two cities He spoke briefly and
warmly. following the address Of well
come extended by Commodore Cross
on behalf of the local club yesterday
at the luncheon held at the Pensacola
Yacht Club.
Six of the yachts will race on the
return trip to Biloxi. leaving Pensa-
cola this morning. This race will be
for the Julius b. Werner cup. Those
taking part in the return race will
be the Creole Sue, Veto. Nathalie. In
dra Half Moon and the Violet.
The afternoon yesterday was spent
in a surf party, when the visitors
were given the opportunity of taking
a plunge. in the waters OF the gnIf-
The trip was made To Camp SauffIy
by u of the yachts. The bathers re-
turned late in the afternoon and the
evening was devoted to a discussion
of the completed race and OF the race
to be started this morning
Commodore Benedict stressed the
fact htat the long distance races were
put on by the Southern Yacht Club
to this city because of the spirit shown
by the people here and said that the
race would become a permanent event.
No only were the members Of the
Pensacola Yacht Club sportsmen in
the truest sense. declared the COM
modore but their actions apparently
were the expressions of the entire citi-
of Pensacola.
Captain Behrens, Of Mobile. replied
TO Commodore Benedict, and said that
while he was not a Pensacolian, he
deeply appreciated the spirit Of sports
and good fellowship shown
by Pensacola people. Due to this
spirit, he said, whenever Pensacola
was in any sporting event he was
always present and would continue 10
take part in the local activities.
Captain Chapman, chairman Of the
Southern Yacht Club regatta commit
tee, spoke Of the annual race and that
The rules for the race were so writ
zen that the race must be held be-
tween New Orleans and this city In
he event this port should ever become
,losed, the race would be postponed
until the port was again opened.
Captain Schneidal was present with
lis ever flowing humor and enter
aimed those present with reminis-
;ences Of early yachting history II.
lee Edwards. one Of the veterans OF
lewspaperdom spoke OF the early days
II INCORPORATING and Of the part ne
lad taken during the many years he
las been in publicity work. Captain
Paul Stewart returned with an added
Welcome on behalf Of the Pensacola
lub and Pensacola people.
Theodore Grunewald, owner Of the
,reole Sue, was awarded first prize
s winner of the Marathon race, at
luncheon yesterday at the club, tax
ng the first leg of a three time con-
est for the prize for the winner OF
he longest distance motor race held
n American waters. The prize for
he winner was reproduction OF the
ig trophy TO be retired by any owner
winning the race three times.
The Creole Sue made the 1877 miles
n hours and 13 minutes. lowering
he record established last year by
he Brenda IL, c. b. Fov by l3 min
ties. The actual sailing time Of the
'reole Sue was lowered by the Haf
loon, w. b. GilIican's express cruiser.
y s minutes. Owing to engine troy
he Half Moon was delayed 50 minutes
Yhich were charged against her by
he rules of the race, and her off
ial time was 1853. She was awarded
econd prize for speed in the mara
hon race.
Paul p. Stewards Mercathades
-as awarded first handicap prize, ar
wing here second. She made the
ace in IS hours, 37:1s. Captain
tewart was awarded the first handi-
apcup presented by the Southern
acht Club
Commodore Benedict, of the South
rn Yacht Club, was awarded two
rizes which his yacht, the Violet,
on during the race. The Violet took
he third handicap and the cup award
J by the San Carlos. The Nathalie.
II. Miller, also won I prizes from