Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-27

clip to take second in the race for the
King of SPANS Cup.
The Little Mohawk, the scratch boat
If the small class, had finished an hour
earlier. but 1t was doomed to last
place as the Pinta. with an 18-hour
handicap. had been passed by the At
lantic Is miles down the coast.
The Atlantic, when the breeze fresh
sned. also had passed the Guinevere on
the last stretch For a week the Atlantic
had searched in vain for the heavy
weather. which in 1905 bowled her.
across the ocean is IL days to win the
Kaiser's Cup.
I'VE never had more wind than we
wanted, and half the time we had hard
" sufficient to shove us" said Adams,
but Just the same it was a wonderful
cruise and If we hadn't been racing
it would have been perfect"
The Atlantic at least had the Joy
Of a rollicking finish, for with white
caps on all sides and stiff wind heel
ing her over till her lee rail was awash,
she tore past the stake boat noble
sight to behold.
The Mohawk stole a march on the
dopesters as she hadn't been sighted
with the other reclaimed boats along
the western coast and her sudden APP
pearance was surprise. Her crew OF
bearded students looked like a pirate
band as the yacht entered the port,
but after quick shaves and change
from their outlandish garb, they made
presentable showing when receiving
the Kings congratulations.
They, too, complained of too little
wind, but described in glowing terms
their nights at sea with the porpoises
playing about their craft in shimmering
CLEANS of phoSphorescence. None OF the
boats thus far arrived seems to have
experienced the squall which hit the
Rofa, but found the heaviest going IN
an easterly gale on this side.
Fete Is Held.
At the fete in honor of the American
yachtsmen, the banks and stores were
closed and q great fiesta was staged
at the bull ring.
The American boys were lionized
wherever they went and the interna-
tional throng was increased by the ar
rival of a squadron of 26 vessels, cruis-
ers, destroyers and submarines Of the
French feet
While the Nina and Elena have cap
tured the big trophies, each of the other
vessels in the race has a right to pride
itself on its performance and on its
specific accomplishments
In the smaller class the Mohawk wins
the prize for the longest days run OF
231 miles. and the Pinta can claim to
be leading when it was hit by a calm.
Among the large craft the Atlantic Is
permitted to remain with its pride UNI
humbled for its performance Of develop
ing unprecedented speeds. Once during
the trip she logged 70 miles In four
hours, which Is more than ID knots and
Is the equal Of an ocean liners clip.
The Guinevere can boast of having
crossed the line with the greatest swift
ness, looking like a Skimming bird as
she swept from the waste Of wave.
sending out rolling burrows Of foam. !.
Never was an ocean race better timed
for close arrival Of all the competitors
and the race is notable for having had
not a single casualty, despite the hazards
of the long ocean journey, and this IN
face Of green crews on several vessels.
Most of the American boats will enter
the Spanish port-to-port races and sew
eral afterward will sail north for the
Channel races and the CoweS regatta.
Before this there will be an elaborate
program of entertainment, which will
start as soon as the last ocean con-
teStant arrives. "
Welcome From Fishermen.
OF all the ovations, flestas and well
comes which are to be held here, the
most genuine and pleasing thus far to
the American yachtmen has been the
reception they received from the hum
bic fishermen along the north coast OF
Spain.
Since the yachts-especially the
smaller ones-made their appearance In
the coastal waters at the beginning OF
the week they have been the object OF
curiosity and interest to fishing folk
whose craft were first to welcome the
Americans, whom they Spied when
plying their daily work.
The yachtmen recount that all along
| the coast as they were beating their
way into Santander the fishermen came
within hailing distance, applauding and
making demonstrations of friendlineSs
and admiration.
No fishboat was so poor but what II
attempted to receive the Americans
with gifts, most of them offering the
yachtmen a share of their often scanty
| provisions. Buoying boxes to line
! yachts, they were able to deliver these
offerings.
In this way the Americans received
many fine fish, much fruit and vege-
tables, and numerous bags of pigskin
filled with wine. The. Americans re-
soonded with cigarettes and canned
goods, which the fishermen were loath
| to receive.
eve couldn't talk to them very well, -
said a member of the Mohawk's crew
but we understood each other. and ]
always will remember the fishermen's
greetings as the best part of our well
come"
| copyright. 1929
Hibernians on Annual Outing.