Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-12
INACALMN NEAR THE TURN
THE PURITAN-GENESTA RACE
AGAIN POSTPONED.

| Fifteen Miles Made When the Breeze
Died Out and the Yachts Were Forced
to Put Back-The Result Again in
Favor OF the Cups Defender.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE failure of
the Puritan and Genesta to race for the
America cup on Monday and Wednesday
is probably 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
a full complement OF passengers. The
Iron Steamboat Company sent out three
this morning, and the KnickerbOcker line
two. The number OF private yachts and
steamers which lett the city this morning
was certainly no smaller than on Monday.
Betting on the result of the race was ac-
tive down town this morning. The odds,
while in majority of cases in favor OF
the Puritan, were not as heavy as on
Monday. Sporting men seem to think
that with a stiff breeze the Genesta will
be able to outsail the Puritan. There
were a few offers OF . to In favor Of the
Puritan, and they found ready takers.
PREPARING FOR THE RACE.
1t was with grim forebodings that their
journey would be useless that the fleet
of graceful yachts unfurled their canvas
| last night and left their pleasant anchor
age about Staten island and headed for
| the bOisterOus Horseshoe. The schooner
yachts Resolute, Tidal Wave, Clytle,
Foram, Estelle, Spranza, Varuna and
Adrian, the slOOps Thetis and Arrow, and
the steam yacht Vision all bobbed on the
crested waves Of the Horseshoe's trou-
| bled water at midnight. AS the night
| advanced the wind increased and the
waves rolled higher and higher. The wind
blew dead from the northeast and kept
increasing from 10 miles an hour at
sunset to nearly Is miles at midnight.
This morning broke hopefully and at day
break there was life and hustle on board
the yachts. The sea was heavy then and
| the offshOre signal was flying from the
staff on the highlands. The wind was
from the northeast and blowing at the rate
of II miles an hour, with indications OF
a steady all day breeze.
| At 8 O'Clock none OF the sailing craft had
started for the lightship, although much
canvas was spread. The schooner yacht
America, with Gen. Butler on board, was
the first boat to arrive at the Horseshoe this
morning. The Puritan and Genesta were
sighted soon afterwards coming up on the
port tack, the Puritan from the narrows,
the Genesta from the west bank.
ANOTHER FAILURE.
The race proved another nat failure for
lack of wind and delay in getting the
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steam boats, steam yachts and sailing
craft accompanied the contestants over
the course to the out mark, where the
! Puritan arrived at 5:37 :56, the Genesta
being then nearly two miles to the lee
ward OF it. Both yachts were towed
back to the Horseshoe, whence they will
start at about 10 O'clock tomorrow morn
ing. The start was made to-day at IL :35
in fresh breeze from the northeast and
an ugly easterly swell.
''wHERE is THE JoNAHW
"Where is the Jonah, here or on the
Genesta" 2" asked Mr.. Toms, OF the regatta
committee, OF Sir Richard Sutton at
O'Clock tonight, after letting go the Gen.
esta's tow line in the Horseshoe. She
had been lowed in from the sea after the
third unsuccessful attempt to sail the first
race In the series for the America cup.
81 am sure | don't know" replied Sir
Richard, despondeutly. 81 suppose we
must try again"
If not Tor 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.
A PROMISING MORNING.
The early morning sky gave every
promise Of a good breeze for the contest,
! and "A superb yachting day for all. Hun
| the steamboat docks, each with high hopes
for the success of his faVOrite boat. A
larger number of yachtmen and their
friends than usual left pier No. Q, East
| river, on the committee boat Luekenbach
at S:15 O'Clock this morning, and all were
| certain that the race would be made in
I seven hours. Many wagers were made
on the result Of the contest on the way
down the bay.
! SAILING To THE line
The Puritan was standing out through
the NarrOws under her mainsail and jib
az O'Clock, when the judges boat having
on board Messrs. Toms, Schuyler and
Stebbins arrived At Tompkinsville, Staten
island. The Genesta also was under
weigh, heading for the Narrows under
her Jib, and the cutters main-
sail was hoisted in few min
utes. Easterly winds which had
prevailed yesterday left heavy ground
swell which rolled In over the bar and
west bank, making itself felt as the
yachts under sail made their way through
the swash channel TO Scotland liRhtship,
the starting point. The Genesta's new
| bOWsprit was admired by yachtmeD,
while the Puritan's mainsail, which had
been cleyerly patched, showed no differ
ence in its setting.
FRESH BREEZE
The wind was blowing a fresh breeze
from the eastward, and the tide was
about one-quarter ebb when the prepara-
tory signal was given at II 80 O'clock,
| followed by one 10 start at II 80 O'Clock.
The judges boat lay with her head north
ward. one-oghth Of "a mile from Scotland
lightship, and the course was east by
north ~ miles 10 Windward and return.
! The Puritan lay hOYetO when the signal
was given, while the Genesta lay near the
imaginary line ready to slip over IN
moment. BY excellent MANAGEMENT Capt.
/ Crocker sent the Puritan across the line
FIRST in handsome shape Al seconds after
the whistle had blown, the Genesta fol-
lowing g seconds later, and to the lee
ward about 200 yards.
A HEAVY SEA.
The sea WAS quite heavy during the first
hour OF the race and the Genesta showed
her good weather qualities 10 advantage
| by running away from the white slOOp.
The remarkable speed and phenomenal
pointing which In the unfinished race Of
Monday bad seemed 10 be attributes OF
the Puritan alone were now developed IN
the Genesta. and Sir Richards racing flag
drew ahead IN "a manner that made
peOple see in the dim perspective
the international challenge cup 20 sail
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