Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-25
the PURITAN WINS
Ths Third Trial RAGS and viii
Likely bs Chosen
AS THE OFFENDER OF AMERICAS CUP
For the Genesta--Great Interest Man.
Tested in the Race Yes
terday.
ANIMATED SCENES ON THE WATER.

New York, August 24.-The morning
dawned with cloudy and threatening wealth
er. Hardly breath Of wind stirred, but at
$50 o'clock the lesden and storn-sugge1-
tive clouds broke and the sun shone bright.
ly from a clear sky. At an early hour
yachtsmen were sstir, making ready to &C.
company the crack quartette on their way
over to-dsy's course, in the third series Of
the trial contests. Scoreso of whitecanyas
yachts, steam yachts, and crafts Of all DE-
scrfpdons, make pretty sight IN the lower
bay, where they await the departure of the
contestants for the starting line. Steam
boats from this city took down large num-
bers Of yachtsmen's friends, and admirers
of both the Puritan and Priscilla, to the
lower bay. The selection Of "a competitor
for the Geuesta has now narrowed down to
these two yachts. Yacht talk was rampant
and
The Merits of the Two Boats
were freely aud fully discussed. The vic
tory Of the Priscilla on Saturday intensifes
the interest in to-dsy's contest. The stock
of this yacht has received quite boom, and
her admirers contend that she is by long
odds the safest beat to select, arguing that
if well handled, in either rough or calm
weather, she can outsail her rivals.
On the other hand prominent yschtmen
say that the Puritan is the only yacht in the
United States to-day that can be relied on
to beat the English yacht. A Agentleman Of
prominence in yachting circles stated to-
day that he had witnessed both the recent
contests between the Priscilla and Puritan,
and was decidedly OF the opinion that
The Puritan Was the Best Boat,
and he honestly believed that no intelligent
yschtman who had seen them race could
come TO any other conclusion.
u have no interest in the matter further
than the spirit which naturally inspires
every man to wish and hope for the success
of his country in all matters, by fair means;
and think the best boat should be selected.
Even though the Priscilla" he continued,
as and others believe, can beat the Ge-
nests think no chances should be taken,
as / have no doubt The Genests will provea
hard one to beat" The consensus of opin-
ion is that the Puritan will be selected.
The Genesta Taking Points.
The Genesta is expected to 60 over the
course with the yachts to-day, but it is be-
ieved fshe does it will only be fer the pur-
pose of studying the course and watching
the points OF her probable competitor.
Shortly after o'clock the tug Luckin-
bach, with the American Cup Committee on
board, and with two contestants, left of
Stapletou. Staten Island, for the starting
point. The weather is now clear, with q
slight wind from the south.
Where the Sourse Lies.
Me- YORK, August 24.-The contest be-
tween the yachts today is over the regular
course Of the New York Iacht Club, which
is from point off Owl IS Head, Long Island.
down throagh ship channel TO buoy No. -,
near the Southwest Spit; thence passing
south ofbroy 81 out by Sandy Hook, to the
Sandy HooE light ship, returning over the
same course and finishing of buoy 10, just
below the Na-Tows.
The Puritan Leads at t.se Start.
SANDY HOoA August 24.-bl:35 a.. NJ
The yachts have started and are now of
Westbank. The Puritan is Leading, followed
closely by the Priscilla. The Oracle got
away ahead of t.se Bedouin, and still leads
her. The Genesta did not accompany the
rsceIs, as was anticipated.
The Puritan Slightly Ahea,i.
SANDY Hook, August 24.-Tne yachts
engaged in to-days trial contest passed
buoy No 3, off the point of Sandy Hook,
outward bound, as follows Puritan, l2h.,
l3m., 80; Priscilla, l2h, l4m., ass; Ora
cia, l2h, 20m., 30s.; Bedouin, l2h., Z3m.,
55s Wind moderate, west by southwest
SANDY Hook, August 24-l:2O p:m-
The Priscilla is now gaming on the Phri
an.
7he Puritan stiA Ahead.
SANDY Eo0x, August 24-The yachts
passed the Scotland hight ship bounds foi-
lows: Puritan, LII; Pfiscrilla, l:l7ls
Oracle l:2G; Bedouin, l:30.
Puritan Wins
New YORK, August 24-ln the third
trial race between the yachts Puritan aud
Priscilla to determine whioh shall defend
the American cup against the English cut
ter GeneSts, the Puritan crossed the home
line IL seconds, actual time, ahead of the
The corrected time gives Puri-
tan the race BY l minute and 81 seconds.
Of the three trial races the Paritsn was the
first in strong breeze, Priscrilla won sec
ond in extremely light weather, and Puri-
tan won the deciding one today IN a mode
rate breeze and smooth wstsN While it is
not actually decided that she is the yacht
which will be selected TO defend Americas
cup, it is almost certain that she will be the
chosen of the meeting of New York clubs
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