on one occasion the ismay and the warspite were close at the end of the journey to their anchorage in sandy ground. these impromptu races would cause great excitement among the people in anguilla, especially in sandy ground, who had their own favourite. the ismay usually won. on one occasion, the warspite was tacking back and forth up to the anchorage. the ismay was on a long tack and passed close to sandy island and continued all the way up until she was almost under the lee of the hills. many of her supporters, some of whom had placed bets, were worried that the hills would kill her wind. it was a beautiful sight to see the ismay under full sail. the warspite looked certain to win. then the ismay tacked and in a straight reach beat the warspite to the mooring. the congregation in a church on south hill slowly emptied as the worshipers slowly went out toi watch, finally followed by the minister.(source daphne gillanders née lake -captain olando lake's daughter).