Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-11
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Tho International Yacht Race.


The International Yacht Race.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The failure Of the
Puritan and Genesta to race for the Amer
lea cup on Monday and Wednesday is prob
ably responsible for the decrease in the
business done by the excursion steamers to-
day Very few of the many steamers left
their piers this morning with full compile
ment of passengers. The Iron Steamboat
Company sent out three this morning and
of private yachts and steamers which left
thu city this morning was certainly no
smaller than on Monday. Betting on the
result of the race was active down town
this morning. The odds, while in the ma
iority of cases favoring the Puritan, were not
as heavy as on Monday. Sporting men
seem to think that with stiff breeze and
heavy sea the Genesta will be able to
oatsail the Puritan. There were o few offers
of two to one In favor Of the Puritan, which
found ready takers. This morning broke
hopefully, and at day break there was life
and hustle on board the yachts. The sea
was heavy, and the wind from the north
east and blowing OF the rate Of twelve miles
an hour, with indications of a steady breeze.
SANDY Hook, N. j., Sept. 1850 a. m.
The wind is moderate from the east, and
the weather is cloudy. The sea is going
down somewhat.
At 9:45 a. m. the Puritan and Genesta
came down the bay both under sail. The
wind was sixteen miles an hour aud from
the east.
HIGHLANDS, N. j., September 11.-11:39
a. m.-The yachts .o.h started from the
Scotland Light ship at 1876, both no
the port tack, tue Puritan to the windward
of the Genesta.
11:50 a. m.-An outward bound bark got
in the way of both yachts, compelling them
to pay of. This action put the Gencsta
ahead
| 11:52 q. m.-The Puritan is to windward
now. The wind is now fifteen miles
an hour, east-northeast.
1L.lU ". ILL., NC OSuCSUd Is auCau, blip "
leeward of the Puritan.
1925 p. m.-The Puritan is out pointing
the Genesta and is we'll to windward
1890 m.-The Puritan is about half a
mile to windwerd of the Gonesta, and is
working to windward all the time.
1916 p m.-The Genesta has crossed to
windward of the Puritan
LOS p. m--The wind is blowing from the
east-southeast, and is getting lighter. Tho
Puritan still holds the best wind. The Puri-
tan is now overhauling the Genesta. Both
have set their club topsails.
ITO p. m.-The Genesta has gone about,
followed by the Puritan twenty seconds
later. The Genesta is ahead.
1856 m.-Genesta is ahead. The wind is
dying out. Both yachts are on the port
tack at LIDO p. m. The Puritan is on the
lee bow of the Genesta about mile ahead
on this tack. The boats are about ten miles
from tho Scotland lightship, the starting
point. Both boats are hull down.
1852 p. m.-The yachts have gone about
ten miles so far over the course. The &C.
nesta leads by about three minutes. The
wind is light from the east and the weather
clear.
2p. m.-Both yachts are standing south
east. The Puritan is gaining little on the
Genesta.
2:10 p. m.-The Puritan has gained a
minute and halfin the past half hour.
2:25 p. m.-The Puritan has passed to
windward of the Genesta.
2:35 p. m.-The Genesta has run up even
with the Puritan, but the Puritan is to the
windWard.
2:3S p. m.-The Puritan is now two
lengths ahead
4p. m.-The Puritan is still ahead.