Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-12
The Puritan-Genesta Yacht Race.

New YORK, September 1lth.-The Signal
Service promises for to-day easterly winds,
with plenty of white caps outside Sandy
Hook. This causes some CONSERVATION
among the hackers of the Puritan, as it is
generally thought the Genesta is the better
in strong wind and sea.
The failure of the Puritan and Genesta
10 race ON Monday and Wednesday is prob
ably responsible for the decrease in bust
ness done by excursion steamers to-day
Very few of the many steamers left their
piers this morning with full complement
of passengers. The Iron Steamboat Com
pany sent out three steamers and the
Knickerbocker line two. The number Of
private yachts and steamers which left the
CITY was certainly smaller than on Monday.
But the fiotilla which gathered around
Scotland hght-ship was imposing in num-
bers, even if it did not equal the dimen-
sions of the great fleet which covered the
face OF the ocean one week ago. In addi-
ton to the countless number of Yachts
from the majestic schooner to the saucy
little sloops and cutters, which dashed
about among their larger companions,
there were steam yachts and a number of
large steamers especially engaged for the
guests of the New York Yacht Club. Some
eager persons went down to Sandy Hook
last night expecting to find accommoda-
tons and had sorry time of it. walking
about, wet, hungry and cold upon that
inhospitable spot, and few of them re-
manned to see the boat race which had
prompted them to their unwise expedition.
Famished with cold and hunger, they took
the earliest boats or trains for New York
or Long Branch.
The day was regarded as a most favora-
bic one for the Genesta, but the Puritan
after the Goelet cup, run in roaring south
easter at Newport, should not be thought
TO dislike the weather. General Ben But
Ter could not have wished a better breeze
Tor the American than to-day, He is not
thought to have any reason to complain.
even though he were arranging the match
as he did at Gloucester, when the only con-
dition OF the race was that there should be
an 8-knot breeze. 1t was then said. after
he had been beaten by the Fortuna Ottawa
and Mohican, that he had all the wind ne
wanted and the process of whipping him
was termed "Evicting Ben Butler" He
Will 90 over the course to-day on the
America. 1t is thought the America will
never have shown to better advantage for
in rafting low-sail breeze she is regarded
as very fast.
The third trial for Americas cup is to be
made to-day, under circumstances promis-
ing well for good race and Yankee sue
cess, unless, as on the last trial, the adage
of " too many cooks shall apply to pre-
vent the Puritan from being skillfully
handled. The accident which defeated the
last attempted trial of speed is now attrib-
uted to the Puritan having too many sail
ing masters. The Times of this morning
says her sailing master was dissuaded from
doing what he was advised to do A boat
cannot be sailed successfully by syndi-
cate, even if each member of it is provided
with proxies, empowered TO cast the votes
nf stuck holders cr,ab -,
when it is best TO tack. The day is cool
and clear. The first dispatch from Sandy
Hook announces the sea rough but going
down, and the wind sixteen miles per
hour.
Betting on the result Of the race is active
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 o
stiff breeze and heavy seas the Genesta viii
be able TO outsail her competitor with ease.
There were few offers of two to one in favor
OF the Puritan, and they found ready
takers.
TIE RACE.
New York, September l1th.-The yachts
started at 1876, with the wind blowing
from the east at the rate of sixteen miles
an hour. An outward bound bark got in
the way of Goth yachts, compelling them
to pay OFF, which placed the Genesta ahead, |
which position she maintained for some
time, but was finally passed by the Puritan. |
They did not round the float, and at 6:15
the Genesta came in in tow, the Puritan
sailing in,
DETAILS or THE CONTEST.
NEW York, September 11th-To-day' |
yacht race has proved another fat failure |
for lack of wind and the delay in getting |
the yachts started. a large number of |
steamboats,, steam yachts and sailing craft |
accompanied the contestants of the course |
to the outer mark, where the Puritan ar |
rived at 5:37, the Genesta being nearly two /
miles 10 the leeward of it. Both yachts |
were towed back 10 the Horseshoe, from |
whence they Will start at about 10 O'Clock |
tomorrow morning. The start was made |
at 11:30 in fresh breeze from the north |
east, and an ugly easterly swell. If it were |
not for the delay in putting the crews and |
officers on the yachts from the Judges |
boat many think the race might have been |
sailed to-day within the time limit of seven |
hours. The early morning gave every |
promise Of good breeze for the contest,
and good yachting day for all. Hun
dreds OF people were early astir and flock
ing to the steamboat docks, each with high |
hopes for the success of their favorite boat.
a larger number of yachtsmen and their
friends than usual left the pier this morn
ing, and all were certain that the race /
would be made in seven hours. At9o'clock |
the Puritan was standing out through the |
Narrows under mainsail and iib, when the |
judges boat, having on board Messrs. Tains.
Schuyler and Stebbins, arrived at Temp |
hnsYille, Staten Island. The Genesta was
also under weight, heading for the Mar
rows under q jib. Her white-iacketed |
crew were soon aloft in the rigging, and the
cutters mainsail was hosted III a few min
utes. The easterly winds which had pre-
vailed yesterday left q heavy ground |
swell, which rolled over the bar and |
west bank, making Itself felt as
the yachts, under sail, made their |
way through the channel, to the Scot
land hghtship, the starting point. BY half I
past 10 several steamers, the steam yachts |
Atalanta, Electra, Wanda, and over a score |
of sailing yachts, including General Buffers |
America, were assembled near the light |
The wind was blowing fresh breeze from |
the eastward, and the tide was about one |
quarter ebb when the preparatory signal |
was given at 11:30, followed by one to
start at 11:35. The course was east by |
north, twenty miles TO windward and re-
turn. The Puritan lay hove when the sig
nal was given, while the Genesta lay near
the imaginary line ready to slip over in a
ltloiAtlits 10y SAOCA4tAt Otpl.
Croker sent the Puritan across the line
first in handsome shape, in Al seconds |
after the whistle was blown, the Genesta
following six seconds later, and to leeward
about 200 yards. The sea was quite heavy
during the first hour Of the race, and the
Genesta showed her good weatherly
qualities to advantage by running
away from the white sloop Her first
tack was made at 12:41, when she
was apparently half mile ahead of the
Puritan, and heading northeast by east for
Rockaway Beach, She only crossed the
Puritan's bow by about three lengths, and
Immediately went about again at 12:44
The Puritan kept on the starboard tack
until IL, when she came about, with the
Genesta then under her lee. The wind
falling light soon after. she BEGAN SLIGHTLY