Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-09-12

Another Attempt and Another Fail.
soT % MANY Spectators

soT % MANY Spectators
SEv YogE, Sept. 1.-THE failure o:
the Puritan and Genesta 70 race on
Monday and Wednesday 10 probably re.
sponsible for the decrease in the busf-
ness done by excursion steamers today
Very few of the many steamers left
their piers this morning with full com
plement Of passengers. The Iron
Steamboat Company sent out three
steamers and the Kniekerbocker Line
two. The number Of private yacht.
and steamers which left the city vss
certainly smaller than on Monday. Bet
ting on The result of the race vas active
down town this morning. The odds,
while in the maj 1rity of cases we're in
favor OF the Puritan, were not a. heavy
a. on Monday. SpsrtiR2 men seem to
think that with a stiff breezs and heavy
sea the Genesta will be able TO outsail
her competitor with ease. There we're
few offers OF 2 to in favor Of the Pu-
ritap, which found ready takers.
THE FLEKT AT SANDY HOOK.
NEw YoEK. Sept. 1.-THE fotilla
which gathered around Scotland light
ship this morning vas imposing IN num-
bers, even IL IL did not equal the dimeu-
sions Of the great feet which covered
the face of the ocean week ago. In
addition to a countless number of
yachts. from majestic schooners 10 saucy
little sloops and cutters. which dashed
about among their larger companions,
there we're 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 ind ac-
oomnodations, aud had a sorry time of
it walking about, vet, hungry and esld,
upon that inhospitable spot. Few of
them remained to see the boat race
which bad prompted them TO their I'm
wiss expedition. FAmished With cold
and hunger, they took the earliest boats
or trains for New York or Long Branch.
The dag was regarded as most favor
able one for the Genss,a; but the Pun
tan, after the goblet cup race in a
rousing soutLeaster at Newport, should
not be thought to dislike the weather.
General Ben Butler could not have
wished better breeze for the America,
and today be Is not thought to have Any
reason to complain, even though he
we're arranging a match, as he did at
Gloucester, when the only condition of
the race was that there should he an
eight knot breeze. IL was then said,
after he had been beaten by the For
tuna, Gilava and Mohican, that he mad
the wind be wanted. and the process of
whipping him Was termed the "educa-
ton OF Ben Butler" He will go over
the coarse today IN the America. II is
thought that the America will never
have shown to better advantage, for ia
rafting lower sail bretZs she il re-
garded as very fast.
BEFORE THE RACE.
SANDY Hook, Sept. 1880 a. NJ
The wind IL moderate from the east
and the weather cloudy; the sea is going
down som evhat. The hope is expressed
today that the first real contest may
take place between the yachts Puritan
aud Genests for the cup.
$40 a. m.-The Puritan and Genesta
are coming down the bay, both under
sail. The wind is l6 miles an hour and
from the east.
1920 a. m.-The Genesta has dropped
the tug and is nov passing out under
sail.
HIGHLANDS, Sept. ll-ll:30 a. NJ
The Puritan, the Genesta aud the
judges boat have reached Scotland
iiRhtship. The yachts are making ready
for the start.
1870 a. m.-The prepstory signal to
start has Just been given.
SANDY HOOK, Sept. ll-l2:25 p. H.
The Puritan IL out pointing the Genes
ia and is well to windward.
INTEREST AT SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 1.-THE excite
ment over the Puritan Genesta yacht
race 10 becoming intense. The news
paper bulletin boards are surrounded
by dense masses OF people as eager to
learn the latest news as they would be
IL ID were a closely contested Presi-
Dental election. The Merchants Ex-
change 10 crammed. The longs and
shorts have vanished before the all
yacht race. On the news
that the Wind vas strong FROM the east
betting was even, bat since the later
news that the viud has slackensd and
the Puritan is ahead. odds are two to
one on the Boston sloop.
THE RACE.
NEw YORK, Sept. ll.-Today's yacht
race has proved another fat failure for
lack of wind and delay In getting the
yachts started. A large pumbef of
steamers. steam yachts and sailing craft
the contestants 10 the
course. The Puritan arrived at 3o7,
the Gsnesta being nearly two miles TO
leeward. Both sails were towed back to
the Horseshoe, from whence they will
start about 10 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing.
The start was made at ll:3O in q fresh
breeze from the northeast and an ugly
easteriy swell. II 1t had not been for
the delay in putting crews and officers
aboard the yachts from the judges boat
many think the race might have been
sailed today within the time limit of
seven hours. The early morning gave
every promise OF q good breeze for the
and good yachting day for
all. Hundreds OF people we're early
astir and dockinQ to the steamboat
docks, each With high hopes for the
success Of his favsrite boat. A larger
number Of yachtsmen and their friends
left the pier this morning, and all we're
certain that the race would be made In
seven hours. At y Q. m. the Puritan was
standing out through tbs Narrews IN
der mainsail and jib, when the judges
boat. having on board Messfs. Tams.
SCHUYLER and Stebbins, arrived al
Tompkinsvills, Staten Island. The
Genssta also vas under way. and bead |
ing for the Nsrrovs ander iib. Her
white jacketed crsw we're soon sloft 10
the rigging. and the eutt-r's mainssil
wss hoissed in Q few inmates. TIE
easteriy winds which had prevailed yes
tsrdsy left Q heavy grsaadswell, which |
rolled over the inbzr and vest bank,
making itself felt IS the yachts under
sail made their way through the chan
mel 10 Scotland light ship. tie starting
point. By 1890 several steam yachts
the Atlanta, Wanda and over q score Of
sailing yachts. including Gen. Botler's
Ameries- ssssmbled near the light.
The wind vas blowing . fresh breeze
from the eastward. snd the tide vas
about one quarter ebb. when the signal
vas given at iisso. followed By the enc
10 start % 1895.
TIE eosrss vas east by north. twenty
miles 10 vindvsrd and return. The