The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-02
BY JAMES b. CONNOLLY.

Special Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
HALIFAX, n. S., Nov. lit was a
great race Capt. Marty Welch and the
Esperanto sailed to-day. For more
than thirty of the fifty miles OF sailing
the Nova Scotia vessel clearly led us.
Then the great Gorton vessel began to
come into her own. At one time, rather
than lose distance, Marty all but let
her go into the surf and onto the
lodges off Devils Island, but she came
safely away.
1t was not till after that happening
that our vessel sheeted away on even
terms. Our great little skipper ran
his vessel practically side by side with
the Delawana almost to the last turn
ing buoy, and from there drove her
through smother of wind and drive
OF rain to the finish line
All hands were down aboard the ves-
ael and turned in early last night.
They ell wanted to make this the final
race. The cook had us out before day
, light for breakfast. We had hope OF a
,trong breeze then. so much so that
hen Russell Smith called for a fire
n the cabin Tom Denham said II
.ould be a mistake; "supposin' we
EApsize. the stove and the vessel ketch
afire. where7l our race be?"
High Spirits Prevail.
All hands were In great spirits. Roy
Patton. the Hercules of the crew. woke
~ feeling so good that he came to
breakfast saying. IT am going to bother
with no small ropes; nothing but big
/ ones will haul on from now on"
Marty welch came on deck. took n
4 look at the sky and shook his head. say
ing: THE Dclawana's crew are pray
Ing for wind, hear. Without meaning
100 much luck to n vessel we're goin' to
ace. I hope they get their prayer But
think myself itll be safe to build the
cabin fire."
II was all thin vapor and the Iightest
{ airs as we made our slow way to the
tarting line. We were out before the
4 )elawana and we studied her with great
,terest when they came along. They
t'd they had carried too much ballast
that first race and they would not get
ooled again SO last night a gang Of
ongshorcmcn took sixty tons out of her
sixty" said Marty welch. after a
qulnt at the green underbody showing
a sbove water on her. Looks more like
p hundred to me Let this wind stay
light and she'll maybe worry us. those
lat hoored fellows being great fellows
yto rum"
Esperanto Heavily Laden.
She was standing a full foot higher
put of water than when we raced her
saturday. and the wind being light and
4 he water so smooth and every promise
II staying so for the day We did not
Ike her looks for the Esperanto Is a
ough water lady, and she was now sail
Ing to the line with the same gear and
'allast that she would have taken to the
ishing banks and hope to ride the
'eaviest gale that ever blew.
Marty welch took more precautions
nning to the starting line to-day.
aturday he did not have II quite right
bout the strength of the flood tide.
nd SO was beaten across To-day he
ad It right. and 40 making the proper
Ilowances he brought her across in
he lead. Take these Gloucester skip
ers who have been sailing their ves-
sls In and out among a close packed
eet of seiners when they are all after
ackerel. and who have also had years
practice at picking up men I'm doriee
hen a false move means good men
,rsIzed and perhaps drowned. they
Z SO after a while that they know
rat to do with vessel In close quar-
rs This hddling around n starting
me TO beat another man across by q
sv4 seconds may not appeal to them
ney prefer to try each other out in
ing. hard drives--but once they get
ie idea don't worry about their not
cing able TO do a good Job at II.
A superb Heimsmnn.
Marty welch is n superb helmsman
veil as great Judge OF distance
cross water. To-day he went across
ie line in the lead. and. saying that. ]
ant 20 say that the Junenburg Captain
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