The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-16
Paddy Ryan Talks Loud, Eastern
Racing Events, Fast Running
In California.

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York or Long Branch. The day was re
garded as the most favorable one for tn
"Genesta," but the ''Puritan," after tn
goblet cup race in q rousing southeaster a
Newport should not be thought to dislik
the weather. General Ben. Butler coult
| not have wished a better breeze for tn.
american" and to-day he is not though
to have any reason to complain, ever
though he were arranging the match as h
did at Gloucester, when the only condition
OF the race was that there should be al
eight knot breeze. 1t was then said afte1
he had been beaten by the Fortuna,
"Gilava" and "Mahecan" that he had al
the wind he wanted, and the process O.
whipping him was termed "educating Ben
Butler" He will go over the course to-day
in the American" It is thought the
"American' will never have shown to
better advantage for in rattling lower
sail breeze she is regarded as very fast
ANOTHER FAILURE.
The race has proved another fiat failure
for lack OF wind and delay. A large num-
Der OF steamboats,, steam yachts and sail.
ing craft accompanied the contestants ol
the course to the outmark where the
Puritan" arrived at 5:37, the "Genesta"
being nearly two miles to the leeward of it.
Both yachts were towed back to the Horse
Shoe, from whence they will start at about
10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The start
was made at 1l:3O in a fresh breeze from
the northwest, and an ugly easterly SWELL
Ii not for the delay in putting the crews
and officers on the yachts from the Judges
boat, many think that the race might have
been sailed to-day within the time limit of
seven hours. The early morning gave every
PROMISE OF GOOD BREEZE
60 ho ol,A i e.
all. Hundreds OF people were early astir
and focking to the steamboat decks, each
with high hopes for the success of their ia
vorite boat. A larger number of yachts
men and their friends than usual left the
piers this morning and all were certain that
the race would be made in seven hours. At
o'clock the puritan" was standing out
through the narrows under mainsail and
jib. When the judges boat, having on
board Messrs. Tams and Stebbins, arrived
at Tompkinsville, Staten Island, the "Gen-
esta" was under way, heading for the
narrows under her jib,
HER WHITE JACKETED CREW
were soon aloft in the rigging and the cut
ter's mainsAil was hoisted in few minutes.
The easterly winds which had prevailed
yesterday left a heavy swell, which rolled
over the bar and the west bank, making
itself felt as the yachts. under sail, made
their way through the channel to the Scot
land ightships, the starting point. By
1890 o'clock several steamers, the steam
yachts "Atalanta," electra" and WAN
la" and over score DISABLING yachts. includ-
ing General Buffers 'America," were as
sembled near. A light wind was blowing
fresh breeze from the eastward and the tide
was about one-quarter ebb when
THE PREPARATORY SIGNAL
was given at 11:3O, followed by one to
start at 11:35. The course was east by
north, twenty miles to windward and re-
5urn. The Puritan" lay hove to when
,he signal was given while the 'Genesta"
ay on the imaginary line ready to slip over
n a moment. BY excellent management
Captain Crocker sent the Puritan" across
;he line first in handsome shape forty-onc
seconds after the whistle was blown, the
'Genesta" following six seconds LATER and
20 the leeward about 200 yards. The sea
vas quite heavy during the first hour of the
ace and the ''Genesta" showed her good
yeatherly qualities to advantage by run
ling away from the white sloop. Her first |
Jack was made at 12:41, when she was
HALF MILE AHEAD
If the puritan" and heading northeast by |
asst for Rockuway Beach. She only crossed !
he "Puritan's' bow by about three lengths |
md Immediately went about again at l2:45. |
The puritan" kept on the starboard tack |
,ntil Ito, when she came about with the |
'Genesta" then under the lee. The wind |
alllng light soon after, she began to steadily |
Increase her lead on the "Genesta," and |
he "Genesta' her club topsail, the Boston |
,oat had good lead. After a long stretch |
o starboard the puritan" tackled again !
Vt :,:lO the 'Genesta" following suit five
minutes later. The boats both carried the |
anne sail-1mainsail. club topsall, forestay |
all and jib sail, the "Genesta" tacking her
orestay sail and a set of smaller ones.
While on this tack the "Puritan'' made
hort stretch on the port tack at 4:lO going
bout again at 4:2O. At this the stake
'Oat was
THREE NILES TO wINDwARD.
nd was Just visible, but the wind being
ght and the swells were still quite heavy.
'here was but little chance for the yachts |
@ finish. The "Genesta" set her big club
opsail at 4:5O and went about to port.
'he Puritan" had been slowly but surely
eating her way to the windward OF her
ntagonist and was now good mile ahead
# her. At 5:15 both went about again.
)ver 100 crafts OF all sizes patiently await
d the coming OF the races at the Outmark.
'he puritan" tackled for it at 5:23, when
he "Genesta" was yet nearly two miles to
he leeward... with not fwind enough to fill
er sails. The Boston boat rounded the
lark at 5;37:56. While chorus OF steam
,histles from the flotilla of steamers greeted
er. A moment later her spinnaker was
roken out to port, making beautiful
icture as she slipped away over the now
lmost CLASSY surface of the undulating
wells toward the brilliant sunny sky OF the
'cSS.
THE RACE ENDED.
The committee finding it impossible to
all the race in seven hours took the "Gen-
sta" in tow, while the tug ''Scandinavian"
'as sent to bring the ''Puritan into the
Iorse Shoe. The yachts are 20 be started
& 1890 tomorrow morning. The indica-
IONS tonight are that the weather will
ontinue light tomorrow.
ON VARIOUS TRACKS.
BRIGHTON BEACH, September IL The
ttendance and track were good. Three
uarter OF mile, twO-year-olds-Bessi b.
ON, Vertigo second, Osceola third; 1:19.
lille and one-eighth-Girofla won, Windsail
scond, Strabusmus third; time. 2:OOA.
nd, Barnum third; time, 1:49K. One mile
nd a quarter all ages-Kosciusko won,
Voodfower second, Farewell third; time,
:14h. [Steeplechase, full course - Harry
ann won, Tilford second, Jim MCGOWAN
hird; time, 5:19z.
BosroN, September 1I.-At Mystic Park
ne attendance was large. Class 2:23 (un-
nished Observation-Disclosures won, Onawa
,cond, Fides third, Nettie T. fourth; best
me- 2:22A. Class 2:27 unfinished yester-
won, Josie s. second,
pinella third; best time, 2:22A. Class