New-York tribune., 1885-09-15
HOW THE CITY FOLLOWED THE CONTEST.

INTEREST MODERATE UNTIL NEAR THE CLOSE
ARRANGEMENTS FOR To-MoRRow's RACE.
The bulletin boards were absolutely surprised
yesterday when they found themselves bearing the
words: "The Puritan wins the race" They, with the
general public. had become completely discouraged
Popular disappointment over previous failures
showed itself In the extreme paucity in the
numbers OF people who paid attention to the announce
ments There little lingering at the boards until
p M. when the idea began TO dawn that there would
after all be finish. The fact that the Puritan was
ahead taken good deal as matter OF course rs
the conviction had formed from Saturdays perform
auco that she was the faster boat. People were on
their way home whom Tho announcement,
"the Puritan wins the race was
put ont front of THE TRIBUNE Building and at once
hearty hurrah followed. while suddenly the bulletin
became centre of interest satisfaction over the re
suit expressed in exultant good" and 81 told
you So" upon the countenances of the passersby
rather than by any intense outburst The principal
exception found In few wild yens from some
dynamiters who took occasion to express their via
delight oqer tho Englishman's defeat.
There was some revival OF interest in the yacht race
uptown when 1t ascertained by the early bulletins
that the race would assuredly off, and later that
the Genesta holding the Puritan closely to her sail
ing capacity There few people who thought
that in Genesta day" the English boat would stand
close chance OF winning. AT the flith
Avenue Hotel the Hoffman House, the Gilsey
House aud other hotels bulletins and tapes
were surrounded all the afternoon by small but excited
crowds OF men, At the Hoffman House. British sym
pathizer said: d" The Genesta is manned by nineteen
sea-iockeys The Puritan has crew brolght together
for this race The Genestas crew win get out Of her
pt of sailing f she ali fSa SS
our sharp Yankee skipper will have beaten inc
nineteen sea-jockeys by large majority. "
Policeman Phillips. at the corner OF Twenty.
thrdst, and Broadway, had copies OF the bulletins rs
they were issued and pedestrians passing upor down
town by that point got all the news from MN. lnere
was not much discussion IN me evening over tne [aG %
The result had been anticipated and discounted IN pun
lie opinion The long delays had tired inc puDc hinu
and beyond ascertanng the result not many showed in
The satisfaction felt over the Puran's victory was
quietly expressed at the various clubs The race formed
the general subject Of discussion but there
y"om, hu1SsAns Gs aSS% 9S Yacht Club in
MadsOn-ave. filed by meUbers and friends OF the
club, who eagerly read the following announcements
NEw-YoRK. Sept II, 1855.
There will be race tomorrow. The race TO wlnd-
ward to leeward aud return viii take place on
Wednesday September under the same conditions as
originally announced. II third race is necessary the
date will be announced Wednesday evening; u not
necessary the date OF the race for the COmmOdOTes
will be announced on that evening. j. r. IAMs.
Chairman Regatta Committee, " \. l. e
The following issued by the committee late In the
evening:
"Thrre will be no race Tomorrow. The outside race
Will take place Wednesday. September l6 under the
conditions originally announced There VIII be 10
club boat, but the Steamboat Company VIII run
boat for the accommodation OF members OF the New
York and Eastern Yacht Clubs and their friends
II Frederick Tams was seen at the Union Club. When
far pleased with the race n the Wind had beeh
strong throughout Then the finish would nave neen an
gained while the breeze kept stih was
when Il moderated that the Gcnesta fell behind On no,
We do not propose 10 do any celebrating YET hot ~
the contest really over There work ahea1 ior the
Puritan, ana II We have good wind on "Wednesday
think there will be exciting race We certainly nave
worthy ioenan to contend wlh ana ono tnd' irP'e'
Efforts