The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-28
CHEER U. S. ENTRY
IN ATLANTIC RACE
Schooner Esperanto lowed
Into Halifax HarbOr After
81 Hour Trip.
FIRST CONTEST SATURDAY
Huge Crowd Greets Arrival Of
Defender Of Fishing
Banks Title.

Special Despatch to THE New YoRk HERALD.
HALIFAX. n s., Oct. 27.--Out OF the
fog that blanketed the harbor. Espe-
ranto, Yankee contender for champion
mans race. doomed UP weirdly at 6
F. NJ. to-day, when the tug Togo sought
her out and passed a line for the last
leg of the passage from Gloucester. Off
Meagher's Beach one tow was taken and
the schooner was safely berthed at
Campbell's Wharf, time between ports
being approximately fifty-one hours.
Word that the Esperanto was about
to arrive spread through the city short
~ before o'clock. and Il seemed as IL
every pedestrian had urgent business at
the waterfront. Really IL was to have
a look at the smart craft which comes
to lower colors OF the Canadian schooner
Delawanna in series of races. begin
ming Saturday. for the interna tional
championship Of the fishing banks. The
wharf accommodations were thrown
open to everybody, although the pier
shed and approaches We're piled high
with merchandise.
The reception committee arrived many
minutes before the Togo's running lights
could be discerned, although the signal
sounding hoarsely from her whistle
carried assurance that Capt. Marty L.
Welch's pride was nearly at her jour
ney's end. The committee included
Mayor J. S. Parker, II. II. Silver, chair
man OF the race committee; w. II. Dem
mis-. owner of the Halifax Herald, who
promoted the contest. and A. l.. Alillett,
Massachusetts Commissioner and repre-
sentative of Gov. Coolidge.
The crowd sat I'm {, cbaa,. Yvi,ar, Az.
Yankee schooner was swung. ever so
carefully, against the wharf. Captain
Daniel lie Blanc of the tug was spe-
cially solicitous that the job should be
done in shipshape manner.
Made Clever Landing.
Everything considered Esperanto did
very well in making port to-day in such
fog. Captain WEIGH, be it said is
wizard for he was brought UP In YES
sells on this very coast and would as
soon navigate In a sky full OF ashes
as not. Thus Esperanto. all alone in
the circle eneompassed by her boom
end and bowsprit tip. foamed along In
plenty of water. though dangers near
at hand were reckoning and roaring
under deluge of ponderous surf.
All hands aboard the schooner were
swathed in ollslSins and southwestern
There were four dories dashed on deck
amidships and other evidence that the
vessel was engaged in the seafood in
dustry. Capt. Marty looked no srander
than the others and never bit of brass
or braid signified his exalted rank in
the eyes OF the hardheaded fishing
masters of New England. He was OF
the steering wheel giving few neces-
sary orders in a mild voice and the or
4 - tn.ftl
Esperanto left Gloucester at 30
p. NJ. Monday. The defender traversed
IFS miles till headed by an easterly
wind. The shift destroyed all prospect
of quick run. Seal Island and Sambro
were gradually left astern as the vessel
thrashed along with crew disappointed
at the turn matters had taken. AL
though there were several lsndlubbers
along, none was fioored by seasickness.
spend Might ON Board.
Capt Marty and most or the crew
spent tonight on the schooner. With
out exception the defenders company
expresses confidence that the Esperanto
will win. and stand ready to back their
conviction with something substantial
should the Canadians desire. one can
not pry anything out OF Capt. Marty
for publication. however. because he has
buttoned his lips against publicity.
Unless the Unforeseen happens the
Delawanna will arrive from Lunenburg
late tomorrow afternoon. Under pres
ent plans the Delawanna will leave her
home port during the forenoon for the
passage OF seventy miles and may be
berthed on arrival at wharf adjacent
TO that of the Yankee. ]
Word reached the race committee
from Lunenburg to-day that the schoon-
er Gilbert u. Walters would be sent
around the course when the series takes
place. and an effort is being made u
prevent IL because of possible INTERIOR
ence with the principals. The Walters