Ailsa and Elmina Win the Astor Cups
Ailsa and Elmina win the Astor Cups with a tight finish ahead of rivals. The Sally grounded during the race but sustained no damage.
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Ailsa and
Elmina
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
5
Astor Cup Yacht Race Partly Clouded By Dangerous Seas
Nine NYYC vessels battled rough seas and shifting winds on the Vaneyard Sound course. Alisa led single masted yachts to win the $500 cup, while Elmina took the $1000 Astor cup after a tight finish with Muriel. Cornelius Vanderbilt's Rainbow and Mineola chased hard as crews faced gear failures and a tragic loss at start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. IL
New York Yacht Club
Vaneyard Sound
Vineyard Sound
Henry S
Redmond
Alisa
John Jacob Astor
F. F. Brewster
Elmina
Charles Smither
Muriel
Amorita
Rainbow
Yankee
Mineola
Hester
Senta
Quisetta
Criss
Providence
Weetamoe
Brenton
Reef
Amarita
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Charlie Barr
Columbia Fame
Belmont
Vineyard Bound
Vanderbilt
Panoene i Wats
H. m
Allea
SHEEN
Aecesuwenees
Odende
H. m. S. Pohing
Los
Éubauies Tocoseercaee
Elansed
S. H. M.s. Hom
Amotita
Eee
Martel
Ailsa
Colonel Astor
Nourmahal
Gay Newport Society
Vineyard Haven
Brenton Reef
West Chop
Calypso Wins Again Misery Island Yacht Races
In a light breeze at Misery Island Aug 6 the Calypso won the 25 foot class, Little Haste won the 21 foot class, and Malibian took the 18 foot knockabouts. Ten and a half mile triangular course featured shifting Southeast to Northwest winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calipeo
Cheaterton
Seeceessdtae
A. Smith Tresses
Chewinkis
G. Macomber
Bally
Percival
Pooters Little Haste
T. K. Lothrop
Klorts
Malibian
B. S. Permar
Kalon
R. J. Randolph
Miladi Ir
Ayaya
W. P Keyes
Patrice
A. W. Finlay
Fintah Gertrude
H. E. Lynch
Corr
H.m. Ahm
Aspinet FE
Remick Onda
J. B
Greenough
Eclipse
H. A. Jones
Hustler
Whittemore & Robbins
Mildred
F. Hi
Coleman Apc
Misery Island
Misery Island Club
Little Haste
Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club Announces Evening Concert
The Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club reports a pop concert and dance tonight at the club house on foot of K street in South Boston. An 80 member committee of prominent South Boston men leads the event, aided by many local young ladies. The annual ladies day comes Sunday when the fleet sails from the clubhouse at 10 o clock with owners crews and friends for a bay excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club
K Street
South Boston
Bay
IREX First At Cowes After Time Adjustment
In the Emperor's Cup race at Cowes Isle of Wight Cicely finished first Navahoe second but after time allowances Irex declared winner Cetonia second Fiona third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Cicely
Navahoe
Irex
Cetonia
Fiona
Outlook Defeats Flashlight to Retain Quincy Cup Lead
In a brisk southeasterly breeze at Manchester Yacht Club Outlook defeats Quincy challenger Flashlight by 2 minutes 41 seconds on a nine mile triangular course. Outlook led from midrace and finished 2m 41s ahead after Gooseberry Ledge and Pope's Head marks, with Flashlight showing strong windward work but not enough to overtake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Manchester Yacht Club
Hospital Point
Gooseberry Ledge
Pope
Ully
Quincy
Lake racing opens on Lake St Louis for Seawanhaka cup
Aug 6 Montreal preparatory notes say races begin tomorrow on Lake St Louis for the Seawanhaka cup. The Trident, designed by T Herrick Duggan, debuts with a unique three-centreboard setup later simplified to a single centreboard. Bridgeport sailors initially protested but the craft is deemed rule compliant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Lake St. Louis
St. Lawrence
Bridgeport Yachtsmen
Quaker Yacht Wins Seawanhaka Series Race
The final Seawanhaka Beverly Corinthian Yacht Club race sailed in a strong southerly wind over a 12 mile course. Quikcross of the Beverly Yacht Club led all, with Jolly Roger second Indian third Terrapin fourth Silvia 11th and Whistlewing sixth. Points awarded to Bever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Beverly Yacht Club
Bever
Yacht Atlanta Wrecks Offshore Near Cleveland
A Michigan City dispatch reports the yacht Atlanta wrecked off Cleveland early today. Four crew members escaped to the lifeboat and were rescued by the life saving crew. The vessel is believed to be a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleviland
Evening Plain Dealer
Michigan City
Ind
Atlanta
Lfe
Sachem Ashore at Chatham Entrance During Storm
The Sachem of Bristol bound for Provincetown went ashore at the Chatham Harbor entrance this afternoon while seeking shelter from a gale. Captain Doane’s crew from Old Harbor Station boarded her. she floated with no injuries and was piloted to a safe anchorage, with plans to resume when weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sachem
Bristol
Provincetown
W. H. Thurbor
Chatham Harbor
Doane
Old Harbor
Orphan and Brunhilde Yacht Race Opens Inter Club Series
Ithaca, Aug 6 The first heat of the match race between the Orphan owned by Claude H Smith of Ithaca and the Brunhilde sailed by Rev Carl Schartz of Syracuse opened the second date of the Inter club series with tight competition and likely a close overall result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
N. Y
Orphan
Claude H. Smith
Carl Schartz
Syracuse
Orphan Wins Cayuga Lake Regatta by 28 Seconds
The Lake Yacht Racing Association regatta on Cayuga Lake concluded with The Orphan crossing 28 seconds ahead of rivals. One heat remains to be sailed this week and another next, keeping the event tightly contested.
Halifax All Halifix cricketers face Philadelphia team in rain halted match
The All Halifix team of army navy and Wanderers battled the Philadelphia cricketers in Halifax. Halifax batted first and at 5 30 pm with rain causing stoppage they stood six wickets down for 140 runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
Philadelphia
Army
Navy
Wanderers
Boston Investors Set Off for Two Week Colorado Gold Run
A party of Bostonian investors departed yesterday on the Chicago special for a two weeks excursion to Colorado gold fields where they hold interests. The group includes Henry C. Sherman ex superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Company Colonel Joseph Q. Taylor president of the Commonwealth Ol Company Thomas O Neal superintendent of the International Mining Company Mrs O Neal F N Cheney and George Topey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Colorado
Henry C. Sherman
Western Union Telegraph Company
Joseph Q. Taylor
Commonwealth Ol Company
Thomas O'Neal
International Mining Company
O'Neal
F. N. Cheney
George Topey
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Stern
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San
Eta
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United States Internal Revenue Department
Florodora
Internal Revenue Department of the United States
Florodora Tag Company
Jersey City,n. J
Spear Head
Old Peach and Honey
J. T
Piper Heidsteck
Jolly Tar
Razor
Quakers
Seawanhaka
Seawanhaka Club
Beverly
Chatham
Brunhilde
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