The New York herald., 1922-08-07
Yachtsmen Spin Yarns and
Resail Races of Success
full Cruise.
BY ARTHUR r. ALDRIDcE.

BY ARTHUR #. ALDRIDGE.
PRovINcErowN, Mass. Aug. 6l--- The
members of the New York Yacht Club
to-day rediscovered this old port, which
Is on the tip end of Cape Cod. backed
by the Black Sand Drives. The squad
ron entered the harbor last night. The
Mayfower anchored here 3o2 years ago.
Commodore Harold S. Vanderbilt led
landing party early this morning. They
climbed to the top of the Pilgrim Monu-
ment and viewed the land.
If there is anything in theS IDEAS OF
Mr.. Conan Doyle and others, the spirits
of the Pilgrims must have been <hovering
around and they must have marveled at
the marked difference between their old
and comfortable vessels OF the%yachts-
men.
The fleet lay at anchor all day. All
morning all dressed ship and the
flags fluttered gayly in the wind ALI day.
Small craft sailed about the harbor,
giving the summer residents closer views
OF the yachts. and old sailors and fisher
men sat at the ends of the piers and
spun yarns of the sea.
The yachtsmen, too. had some yarns to
spin. They resailed the races of the
last two days and all are agreed that
the contest of the so footers will long
be remembered as one of the most re-
markable In the history OF the sport.
With the finishing line only few miles
ahead, seconds only separated the
lstalena, Carolina and Harpoon. Twenty
eight miles of the seventy miles sailed
were to windward and for sixty miles
the Carolina had a slight advantage. ]
While the Carolina and Istalena were
disputing every inch of the way, Har-
poon was short tacking in on the beach
and getting the wind freeing. off the
land and out of the tide. She threatened
to pass by the others and Carolina stood
In to hold her safe. Harpoon and Caro-
lima stood In shore until Harpoon called |
for room and when they stood off again
Harpoon took the lead. The Harpoon's
jib topsail sheet spread. This proved a
very costly piece of hard luck. When
the sail was reset the crfnkle at the head
pulled out and another sail had to be |
set In the meantime 1stalena stood
few short tacks held 1t to the end.
Monsoon Beats -Zdlph.
In the 40 foot class Monsoon won. de-
feating Zilph 2 minutes and SO seconds.
These two yachts sees@wed lin the lead
and Monsoon, when beatjngiup, stood In
to the beach,
Stand in until we toucht II necessary"
shouted Commodore Harry Raymond.
'if she stisks we will getN tug to pull
her of" The Monsoon wont In close to
the bluff shore and stirred Nup the sand
as she went about. She then, weathered
the Zilph, tacking we'll insshore. The
Virginia had a commanding 1ead in the
schooner race, while Flying Choud stood
offshore. Virginia ran into softi spot.
and then Flying Cloud stood we'll in to
the shore and won handily. Coiumodore
II. S. vanderbilt's vagrant was the Sec
ond schooner to finish and she beat the
Ohonkara IA minutes SO secondsA The
last yacht. the Zaida. finished at 10 :22k39.
Ogden Reid. who arrived from Europe
on Friday, Joined his yacht LenaS at
Vineyard Haven very early Saturday
morning The thirty footers and SOME
other craft towcd through the canal arAt
sailed race under the management OF
Clinton Mackenzie on Cape Cod Bay.A
Lena won and Alice. Countess. Oriole
and Mink finished in the order named.
Mr.. Reid has done we'll this year with
the Lena and 1t is possible that he will
have another and larger yacht next
year. Some new classes are being |
planned, but yachtsmen who know think
a forty or fifty footer would suit Mr. |
Reid much better than the thirty footer. |
Fine View From Tug.
A splendid view Of the race along the
Cape Cod shore was had from the tug |
Elmer A. Keeler, Capt. George Nc |
Guard. Pilot M. Palmer. thoroughly |
familiar with the peculiar tides and |
currents. pointed out many of the fine
points OF the races, for sailing around |
the cape Is always a battle with the
tides.
Capt L. W. Blett. who always places
the marks for the New York Yacht Club
races. was on board. as was w. r.
Stephens. official recorder. whose knowl-
edge OF yachts goes back to 1892 and |
who carries a full history OF all yachts
in his head always on tap.
The cruise has been a very success
full one so far. Tomorrow the squadron
will get under way early and will race
to Eastern Point, Gloucester. The spe-
cia1 prizes will be the Vice. -Commodores'
cups. Jacob r. Browns schooner Mari
eta is In the harbor and this yacht
and Seth M. Milliken's will be starters
with the schooners.
The steamship Dorothy Bradford
brought 1900 passengers over to
see the yachts. She furnished some
excitement when she left at 4 o'clock.
A fresh southwest wind was blowing and
the steamship grounded on a sand bank. |
The tide was falling and in spite OF all
efforts OF the Elmer A. Keeler she
stayed until the tide foated her Off.
John s. Lawrence was donated a cup
for the thirty footers to race for off