Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-09-09
TH|R D EDITION.
The Yacht Racers.

NEW YORK ,Septem New York
Is full of disappointed yschtsmen 10
night, and none are more 30 than those
who came on from the East few DAYS
ago to see the first of the series Of yacht
races in the great contest for the Ameri
cas- cup ana have not seen u yet The
most serious of delays was caused to.
day by collision between the Puritan
and Genesta just as the yachts were
about TO start under the most favorable
conditions in their first real struggle
for the trophy.
A light fog which hung over the bay
during the early morning hours was
cleared away soon after nine O'Clock by
the warm rays of the sun, aud a plea
SAINT breeze from the southeast, of
moderate strength, came from seawa-d
with short, ugly swells that told of
more wind behind them. The change
was hailed with pleasure by the crews
of both competing yachts, which lay at
anchor in the horseshoe west of Sandy
Hook, and by nine O'Clock the sails cf
both were hoisted and anchors have
short ready for an early start They
were under way at 0.l5, when the Re-
gatta Committee, Messrs Tarns, Steb
bins and Schuyler, arrived in the tug
Luchen bach.
When the preparatory whistle was
blown at ll.t0, the accompanying steam
ers all lay to westward Ut the lightsh ip.
while the Puritan and Geuesta were
both on the port tack, close haule Il
standing towards the judges boat and
lightship. The course was 3. S E., the
same within two points as yesterday =,
and the ting OCEAN King had started
about five minutes 10 leg out the CO lrse
when the first signal was given. The start.
ing signal should have been given at
n.35. All eyes wereon the two aht-
ing crafts" from the minute the prepa.
ratory signal was given.
AT l.34, Just as the Genesta rea ched
point where she could cross the lire
close 10 the tlightship, She tackled TO
stsrboard, and therefore had the right
of way. The Puritan, who had be-n
about 300 yards TO windward of her
when she was on the port tack, evident.
ly thought she could cross her oppo-
nsnt's bow, for she kept right along on
the port taak. Both were travelling at
least SIX knots All hour, and approached
each other at right ang ~ very fast.
Once her he NJ was pu. up for mo-
moment, but finding it too late, it was
put down hard, and the sloop SHOT
up in the wind right under the G-Aes.
ta's lee, and then, instead of hlhns
away on the stlr9oAri tlc6, as tuuse
watching. Supposed she would, hrr
wheel . as put Up, AMI she shot across
the Gene ita's bow, the intention evl.
IDENTITY being 70 wind the latter.
The Puritan's hull had all Clearei
the cutter, when suddenly the latt'.i q
bowsprlt end plunged into the ciew OF
Inc Puritan 4 maln5al. close 10 he hoCtr .
making hole about two feet equare.
The foot ard leach ropes held the bow
spirit as The Puritan dashed ahead, and
IN moment it snapped off close to The
stem mead making a wreck OF the head
sails aud gear and dropping overheard
No one was injured, but every body was
astonished at The sudacity OF the Puri.
tan's sailing master in attempting IL
cross vessels bow, contrary 10 al
Jules on the roaG" and the New Yorl
Yacht Club
The accident has ended all prospect
OF a race tor perhaps week, although
IT Is thought the Genesta may secure
powsprit IN time 10 race on Friday. A
soon as the Puritan could gibe and com
alongside the judges boat Mr.. Forbe
asked the COMMITTEES if he should RAJ
the race. No, you won't" said Ml
the pilot house, the commute bJs
went alongside the disabled cutter. =
We have ruled the Puritan out" I'd.
Mr.. Tarns, addressing s!7 Richard Su
ton, and you may sail the race II 70
wish
q We are much obi iged, )" replied 81
Richard Sutton IN a few moment,
- but we can't DO il. We don't war
IT. that way. We don't ~ant Wa.b
over. We want a race No prote,
was entered, as Mr.. Forbes ard Gel
eral Pain, after consultation with tt
committee at Staten Is.and-to While
place both yachts were tuweC agree
to send letter to Sir Richard Suite
Hedging their mistake aud agre,
ing TO pay whatever the damsg
amounted 10. Eastern yacLssmsn al
extremely indignant thai their -
sloop should be the cause Of II is de'a,
The committee will officially decla
the date of he next race.