. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. Vol. X. No. 21. No 508 STREET SAN" FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, MAY 21,-1887. Sporting Notes. Aggie saved Commodore Caduc from having a lone hand in the cruise of the Pacific Yacht Club arranged for last Satnrday. The sailing orders were for the fleet to rendzevous off Front-6treet wharf, and at 1:15 p, M. start for Martinez. Bat three boats were present when the time came for starting, Annie, (flagship) Aggie and Nellie. But only two got nnder way when the Commodore fired the starting signal, Nellie's ground tackle remaining undisturbed. The pair tha
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. Vol. X. No. 21. No 508 STREET SAN" FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, MAY 21,-1887. Sporting Notes. Aggie saved Commodore Caduc from having a lone hand in the cruise of the Pacific Yacht Club arranged for last Satnrday. The sailing orders were for the fleet to rendzevous off Front-6treet wharf, and at 1:15 p, M. start for Martinez. Bat three boats were present when the time came for starting, Annie, (flagship) Aggie and Nellie. But only two got nnder way when the Commodore fired the starting signal, Nellie's ground tackle remaining undisturbed. The pair that did start looked very gloomy. There was none of the nsnal bastle nroand the wharf which makes snch a pleasant feature of yacht cruises. The only on-lookers to bid the parting fleet bon voyage being the Secretary of the Club and a solitary yachting scribe intent npon taking notes. The run to Mar- tinez was a very dreary affair. Annie and Aggie had as usual a good breeze with which to cross the channel, but under the lee of Angel Island they ran into a calm which kept them idle for a couple of hours. When thebreeze came Aggie was soon out of sight of the trim little sloop; the schooner reach- ing her anchorage at Martinez abont 6 p. m. At Raccoon straits Annie was joined by Lolita, and the yawl kept the flagship company to her destination, the pair arriving about a half an hoar behind tbe leader. Late at night Casco joined the three at anchor. The big boat had started early in the day to take part iu the crnise but had run agronnd and was unable to reach Front-street wharf in time. Sailing orders were dispensed with on Sunday morning and go-as-you- please was the rule. Casco left- early followed by Aggie about 11 a. m. When the latter reached Port Costa Nellie hove in sight, she rounded to under Aggie's stern and the pair had an exciting beat down Carquinez straits and through San Pablo. Nellie sailed superbly and held on to her big rival in grand style. As there was no stakebo
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