The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-14
YACHT RACES
Finish We'll
Long Distance Run to Camp
Walton and Return Enjoyed
BY Number PensacOlians.
ELEVEN BOATS ON TRIP
Return Race Won BY Mac-JO-El
Which Left Camp Walton
1924, Arriving Here 5 :35.

The Mac-Jo-El, under command of
Capt C. B. Hervey. was the first boat
to pass the judges stand on the return
lap of the long distance race of the
Pensacola Yacht club from Camp
Walton. The yacht arrived off Baylen
wharf at 5:35.25, leaving Camp Wal
ton at 12:24.3o. The other boats were
close behind the Mac-Jo-El and the
last one to complete the race was
past the stand before O'Clock. the
hour they were due 70 arrive here.
With the close of the event yester-
day one of the most successful races
ever staged by the Pensacola club was
finished. On neither trip did any or
the eleven boats have an accident or
breakdown, finishing on the upward
trip within 20 minutes from first to
last. and "a 1-2 minutes on the return
trip. The Autogo was delayed by a
squall and by hanging sea grass in
her propeller. arriving early last night.
The other boats following the Mac
JOEL in this order were: Reeba,
Capt. w A. Donovan: Gretchen. Capt.
C. E. hutchinson; Firefly, Commo-
dore G. B. Rogers; Mercathades,
Capt. Paul Stewart; Marcin, Capt.
Charles A. Ketchum; Badger, Capt.
H. o. Merwin; Annie W., Capt. Jim
Watson; Peep O,Day, Capt. F. f..
Bingham; Martha. Capt. d. III. Shep-
pard; Autogo. Capt. Alex Zelius.
The yachtmen and their friends
were met at the Camp Walton landing
by the residents and We're shown
every courtesy and aid possible. An
informal dance was given Saturday
night following the surf bathing in
the afternoon. The speed boat of w.
B. Harbeson was placed at the dis
posal of the Pensacolians for trans
portation to the Gulf as well as pleas
ure trips on the sound.
Early morning swims were the or
der yesterday morning and the ma
jority of the visitors took advantage
of the beautiful beach across from the
camp. Following breakfast a general
get-acuuainted session was held un-
til the early lunch hour preparatory to
starting the races back to this city.
On the return race the boats were all
re Handicapped, those arriving. in
Camp. Walton early Friday were
checked out as many minutes late on
the return rip. Each boat was timed
in an effort to give all an equal chance
at the Watson trophy. the prize Of
fered the winner of the race. Decision
of the judges viii be announced
Wednesday night At the regular Yacht
club meeting at which time complaints
will be considered by the racing COM
mittee.
The Firefly, Mobile. under Com
modore G. B. Rogers, was the only
boat to enter the race from outside
Pensacola, though Capt. ]. R. Behrens,
of the Southern Yacht club had in
tended entering the Sis. Captain
Behrens was a guest Of Capt Jim
Watson as an observer for the New
Orleans club and win give that club
the results of Pensacola's method of
running a handicap. He will return
to Pensacola on the Sis. taking part in
the Southern long distance race be-
tween New Orleans and Pensacola in
July.
Those attending the races were: The
Firefly. Commodore G. B. Rogers,
Lewis Leria, r. R. Sim son, Bush
Simpson, A R. Landlord and Martin
Sanders; Mac-Jo-EI. Captain C. B.
Hervey. Mrs. Hervey, Mrs B. NJ.
Starks, Ed C. Hervey. Jr., Dr. and
Mrs. r.. c. Jones. Mobile: Peep O'Day,
Capt. F. F.. Bingham and family; Rec
ba, Capt. w. A. Donovan, HI. H. DIAL
emberte and wife, A. NJ. Hyer and
wife; Mercathades. Capt. Paul Stew
are. Miss Barbara Stewart. Bob Stew
are, Miss Emily Jones, Miss Mo1lie
Brent. w. F. Lee. J. d. Mayer, w. p.
NcDonnell, Walter Bryan, l. B. Hill
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