The New York herald., 1922-07-18
: 7~Smoky Southwestern Sends
the Boats Over Courses in
Fast Time.
CLYTIC BEATS 6 METERS
Commodore Ellis With Ellen
Finishes a Second Ahead
of the Pandora.
ny ARTHUR f. ALDRIDGE.

~ ARTHUR r. ALDHIDGE.
A smoky Southwestern favored the
yachts in the second regatta of Larch-
mont race week yesterday. 1t was of
moderate strength at the start and
freshened during the afternoon. One
hundred and seven yachts started
two-Syce, one of the six meter class.
and Southern Cross, a star. owned By
Arthur Knapp, Jr.-were dismasted
and Peggy, another six meter yacht
withdrew. All the others finished in
fast time.
In each of the twenty-five classes
the contest was close, often seconds
only separating the contestants. The
wind was southwest by south, and
haze and heat waves hung over the
water, 1t was intensely hot, too. The
courses selected sent the yachts to the
eastward first and they had broad
reach to the first mark, beat to the
second and a free reach home. Some
of the yachts carried spinnakers on
the last leg.
In the so foot class Carolina, sailed
by Capt. w. Butler Duncan. turned the
tables on the Istalana, sailed by Carroll
b. Alker. These two made a beautiful
start, with Carolina to windward. Booms
were eased to port and balloon glib top
sails were broken out Just before the
line was reached. Carolina took a good
lead OH the first leg. She improved her
position on the wind and won by l min
ute 3S seconds.
Zilph Leads the Forties.
Five started In the 40 foot class and
Zilph soon after the start luffed we'll
out into the Sound. getting into the
freshening breeze. She won the race
by / minute, with Rowdy second and
Pampero third.
Nimbus, sailed by Harry L. Maxwell
took the lead in the Larchmont o class
on the first leg, with Maisie second.
These two had splendid fight on the
windward leg. Nhmbus always keeping
Maisie covered. Nimbus won the race
by minute 26 seconds.
There We're eleven starters In the 6
meter class Grahe was an absentee and
Undertaken. owned by c. A. Welch "a
of the Eastern Yacht Club and built
frem designs by Burgess made her first
appearance. 1t was the best test these
Butler whiting and T.. Burton Hart, was
first away, with Undertaken next and
then came Cygnet. sailed by Paul L.
Hammond at the tiller and Ace. All
got away well. Clytie and Syee being
the last OF the fleet.
II was a race to test the merits of all
They reached to Parsonage Point and
then had thrash to windward into
freshening breeze. Cygnet was at. her
~. a IL ~. -
by Sherman Hoyt: Priscilla. with John
ston dc Forest at the tiller; Vivo,
handled by Cornelius Shields. Clyte
and LEsprit fought out every inch of
the course At the Motifs Point mark
they squared away for home and Clytie
took commanding lead. Cygnet held
on to second position and L'Esprit. a
fast boat down the wind. almost caught
Lea. being beaeten only 8 seconds for
third prize.
The best finish of the day was in the
class. Ellen. sailed by Commodore
Ralph Ellis. led by small margin at
the weather mark and, easing off her
boom. reached toward the finish. Pan
dora was second and III. NJ. Curtis, her
owner. set spinnaker. Pandora began
to gain and Ellen was luffed to gain the
weather position. Pandora could not
pull through and Ellen won the race by
I second
Twenty-one yachts started In the Star
class. Canus Minor won, beating Taurus
by seconds. South Wind was third,
beaten AZ seconds. and Trek was fourth.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Jr., won In
handicap class with Comet, beating
Sally ia. by Is seconds actual time.
Quakeress Nv. showed at her best and
was a winner In the third handicap
class. and other handicap winners were
Seutherly. Jabberwoclx and Dolly III.
Dolly Is fine big cat boat owned and
sailed by Daniel ". Cox.
Comrade. sailed by the Hanan broth
ers; Louis, sailed by T. j. McCahill,
Jr. Shark, Aquila. Caiexa. Spad, Allure
and Okee were also winners.