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THE BAY ST. LOUIS REGATTA
IMMENSE CROWD OF SPECTATORS
GRAP HIC DESCRIPTION OF THE RACE
THE REGATTA THE EVENT OF THE SEASON
Bay St. Louis, Miss., Aug. 19, 1867
Quite a large crowd gathered here today to witness the first regular Regatta that hns taken place on this coast since the war. The attendance of boats was quite large, considering the loss and destruction of nearly all the yachts during the war. Those who lost their yachts have not replaced them, and perhaps never will, tut it is to be hoped that this manly snort will be revived, and we may again witness the good old times that gave so much life to Pass Christian and other watering places along the coast.
Get together, you members of the Southern Yacht Club and Crescent City Yacht Club; reorganise; try and get up a spirit of rivalry, and let us have a few regattas each season, if only for Auld Lange Syne.
The prizes were given by the citizens of the Bay, and consisted of a splendid cake stand for the first prize, two beautiful goblets for the 2nd prize, and a silver mug for the third prize.
In addition to the above, two beautiful flags were presented by Mr. end Mrs. Stapleton of the Bay to be given to the winning boats of the first and second class, the first being a splendid silk United States ensign, and the second a beautiful State of Touisiana flae with State arms, etc.
A purse of $75 was also made up, giving to the captains of each winning boat $25, making altogether beautiful as well as serviceable nrizes.
Race and Rules	.
The race was 15 miles, % 1/2 miles triancle, twice around.
The Judges were Capt. Geo. Blakesly, Col. George Clark and J. W. Fairfax, Esq.
The boats were classified as follows:
all boats over 20 feet in the First Class; under 20 to 16 feet - Second Class; and under 16 feet - Third Class.
The race sailed under the rules of the Southern Yacht Club.
Prizes