Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

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ONLY HALF A COURSE Is MADE BY THE
YACHTS.
New YORK, Sept. lowing 10 the
lateness of the start of the initial race
between the Genesta and the Puritan,
and to the lack of wind afterwards,
the yachts succeeded to-day in making
only half the course. or twenty miles.
In this twenty mile beat to windward.
the Puritan squarelv outsailed the
Genesta one mile in ten, and nearly
two miles IN twenty.
THE RACE POSTPONED.
New YORK, Sept. $40 p. m
The race between the Puritan and
Genesta is postponed until to morrow.
THE START.
SANDY Hook, Sept. Z, las m.-
The wind has changed to the south
east and is increasing. The yachts
have started in the race The Puritan
got off at l :35 p. M, followed by The
Genesta at :S6 1>10. The wind is
light.
THE PURITAN HALF A MILE AHEAD.
SANDY Hook, Sept. z, $50 p. m.-
The yachts are now standing to the
eastward and are still near the light
ship. The Puritan is to the wind ward
and about half mile ahead. With the
present wind it is not expected the
race will be sailed much within
the prescribed time, seven hours or no
race.
THE PURITAN STILL AHEAD
SANDY Hook, Sept. Z, p. m.,-
The Puritan has gained min. and
45 seconds so far and is leading the
Genesta all tho time.
THEIR POSITIONS ABOUT THE SAME.
SANDY Hook, Sept. Z, 5:3S D. m.-
Both yachts went about on the port
tack at 40. Their positions are about
the same.
TIE STEAMERS RETURN.
SANDY Hook, Sept. Z, 7:15 p. m
Nothing definite has been learned
since the last dispatch. The yachts are
now reported as standing on the stars
board tack to the south. All steam
boats are coming back. The wind is
light and in the southeast 1t is still
haZy.
PREPARING FOR THE YACHT RACE.
SANDY Hook, Sept. 7.-The wind
is now four miles an hour, and from
the north. The weather IS haZy.
Several yachts are beating out from
the Horseshoe, while others are being
towed out. The water is as smooth as
glass. The yacht Puritan. in tow of
the tug Luther A. Ward, passed out
at 9:55.
THE YACHT RACE FOR THE AMERICAN
CUP.
SANDY Hook, Sept z, S:45 a. m.-
The bay is dotted with yachts of every
size and shape, each crowded with
people who have come to witness the
race fer the American cup bet ween
the British yacht Genesta aud the
American yacht Puritan. Early III
the morning the wind was light from
the east, hut it Gained down, however,
and there is hardly enough to fill a
sail. The prospects are that there will
not be wind enough for race. The
ocean course is quite smooth.
The weather thus far ravors the Pu
ritan; she works better IN a smooth
sea; both boats, however, can take
| a better blow than five miles an hour.
ABAD OUTLOOK FOR THE RACE.
SANDY Hook, Sept. Ut looks bad
for the yacht race day, as there is
little wind. The contesting yachts
are still around Scotland light, and
are ready. The wind is rather light,
and the weather still haZy but pleas
ant. AT an early hour this morning
the river front was invaded by small
army OF well dressed men, most of
whom carried overcoats and marine
glasses slung over their shoulders.
Many ladies were with them. Their
destination was the yacht race by way
of the numerous excursion boats,
which were gaily decked with bunt-
ing, and rested easily at the ends of
the piers from far up town to the bat
terry on either side of the city.
PRoGRA ME OF THE INTERNATIONAL
YACHT RACE.
NEW YORK, Sept. THE pro-
gramme of the committee governing
| the international race between the
British Genes:a and the American
Puritan is as follows:
The first race will be twenty statute miles te
| windward or to leeward, and return from the
Scotland lightsp possible g make & me cGlrse 1,s
ship hip, Of the international code displayed from
the judges boat, will signify the former, and ID
At the start and finish, the contesting yachts
will pass between the judges boat and the light
ship The outer mark is 70 be kept on the star
board hand, in rounding.
| length about 3S statute miles.
The third race win be over triangular course
/ 40 statute mies long, starting from the Scotland
| lightship.
Contesting yachts will croxs the line at the start
| and finish in the same manner as In the first
| race.
The yachts will be started each day at as nearly
| 1870 as possible.
NEVER BEFORE WAS SUCH A FLEET AS
sEMBLED.
SANDY Hook, Sept. z, IL a. M
| Yachts, steamboats,, tugs, and sailing
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out toward Scotland light, the start
ing place of to-day's race Never be-
| fore in the memory of the Oldest in
habitant was such a feet assembled
around Sandy Hook. The Genesta
sailed out under main sail, fore sail,
club-top sail, iib and jib topsail ia
10:38. When outside the hook she
took tug boat for the buoy. The
wipd is now five miles an hour, and
still from the north
AT the foot of west 23rd street the
pe1ice boat patrol received the select
assemolage. Further down from the
foot of Beach street the large ocean
steamer Richmond carried a number
of passengers. One of the boats had
on a number OF carrier pigeons which
| will be liberated at certain periods TO
bear information of the manner IN
which the race is progressing. Bet
ting which last night favored the
Genesta shifted this morning to S65
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