New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-09

pany In honor of the contest The large tugs Ocean
King Burke and J. A. Garfield contained people
from this city. Herreshon's little Stiletto per-
formed her fancy nautical fcats to the edihcaton
of the feet.
There was a painful anxiety felt as TO the con-
ditions of weather, which could scarcely be
considered early in the morning more than prom
ising. The wind came. however, frem the right
quarter and grew trihe fresher as the hours drew
On. The squadron clustered about the contesting
vessels, giving them barely enough sea IN
which to maneuvre in their effort TO secure
and retain good positions in which to receive the
preparatory signal. When that sounded, after
an hour Of waiting for mole favorable manlfesta-
tion from the wind, the Polyuia was about a thou
sand feet away from the lghtship and the Taurus
lay astern of her. The group of yachtsmen on the
Taurus were in excellent spot TO witness the
start and were all collected near the pilot-house
Among them were Jules A. Montsnt, of the Ameri-
cas- Cup Committee ox-Commodore John 5. Dick
erson j. Eudicott Peabody. of Boston: Captain
Robert Boyd, of the United States Navy Reginald
Francklyn, T. Dewey Boardman, and Thomas
Storm. These were all standing on seats and
stools with spyglasses levelled at the
yachts They saw the movement of the
Genesta az she came down on the port tack, AID
smiled their commendation OF the simple but well
formed plan of the Englishman TO cross the start
ing linc at the moment the next whistle blew.
They saw the Puritan coming toward them. also on
the port tack on line that would bring her too
soon to the starting point. and they murmured
disapprovingly. Mr.. Peabody wondered what IN
the world Captain Crocker could be thinking
about and was not wnolly satisfied when he saw
him bear point or two away In few moments
more they perceived that the Genesta had come
har
board tack in a dangerously close position
TO the approaching Bostonian. THAT won't do"
cried Commodore Dickerson; the Puritan must
not attempt to cross the Genesta's bowp
OF course lt was difficult TO see from where these
gentlemen stood just what there was for such
manegvre. Its advantages were immediately
apparent TO them all and the watchers more eager
ly strained every nerve 10 catch th9 slightest
change in the movements of the two boats now
diagonally approaching each other under a strong
headway On ali the gathered yachts and
tugs aud steamers the same painful alarm
was apparent in tho faces OF their pas
sengers. Persons who had not observed
the start closely now canc hurrging TO the sides OF
their craft and levee their glasses at tho vessels
They saw the Englishman pursuing his way stead
lily os il II was nothing to him whether or not both
boats were sunk IN "A cJilisiOn so long n he was
obe yIng the rules aud holding his rights. They
saw the gners Of chs Puritan with her captain
and Joe Ellsworth. l.,r pilot. suddenly move for
ward a tre as If to take "a lnal glance at the SIT
uation, aud then thoy saw her dart ahead IN her
perilous determination TO cut ahead of her rival
and 90 20 starDOard on the weather side
In moment more and about fifteen seconds be
fore the hnal starting signal would baVo sounded
| they saw the bOwsprit OF the Genesta pierce tue
Pur1tan's malnsail, and tlen drop with sound oil
! breaking timber IN the water. The yachtsmen
| near the raurus's piiOt-hOuse uttered dismal
| chorus of gToanA Such brilliant piece Of stu
pidIty is worse than a crme." said Mr. Peabody.
rhey bad no business 10 be- jockeylnR the boats as II
they were racing horses But II ~ purely the fant
| of our craftp Commodore Dickerson had not
words IN which to express his emotions. lie was
lost in admiration of the magnltrence OF thu Pun.
tans scheme had il succeeded aud detestatloo OF
IL for having failed. Mr Montaut looked completely
| cIestfalleu aud woe -beg0ne.
Toe following diagram will servo TO illustrate
from the pilot-house OF the Taurus I as point o
yIew Iust how the accident occurred