The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-09-12
The Yacht Race.

probably responsible for the decrease in
business done by excursion steamers
to-day. Very few of the many steamers
left their piers this morning with a full
complement of passengers. The Iron
Steamboat Company 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.
| Betting on the result of the race was
active, down town this morning. The
odds, while in the majority of cases in
favor of the Puritan, were not as heavy
as on Monday. Sporting men seem to
think that with a stiff breeze and a
heavy sea the GenestG will be
able to outsail her competitor with ease.
There were few offers of two to one In
favor of the Puritan which found ready
takers.
The hotilla which gathered around
Scotland Lightship this morning, was
imposing in numbers, even if it did not
equal the dimensions of the great fleet
which covered the face of the ocean a
week ago. In addition 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 guests
of the New York Yacht Club. Some
eager persons went down to Sandy
Hook last night, expecting to find ac-
commodatlons, and had a sorry time of
it, walking about wet, hungry and cold
upon that unacceptable spot. Few OF
them remained TO see the boat race,
which had prompted them to their I'M
wise expedition. Famished with cold and
hunger, they took the earliest boats or
trains for New York or Long Branch.
The day was regarded as most favor
able one for the GeneStd. but the Puritan,
after the goblet cup race, in a rousing
southeaster at Newport should not be
thought to dislike the weather. General
Ben Butler could not have wished bet
ter breeze for the Americd, and to-day
ne is not thought to have any reason to
complain, even though he were arrang-
ing the match as he did at Gloucester,
when the only condition of the race was
that there should be an eight-knot
breeze. 1t was then said, after ho
had been beaten by the Fortuna, GitdnG
and Mohicdn, that he had the wind he
wanted, and the process of whipping
him was termed educating Ben
Butler" He will go over the course
to-day IN the america. 1t is thought
the Americd will never have shown to
better advantage, for in a rafting lower
sail breeze she is regarded as very fast.
! SANDY Hook, September IL, $50 am.
The vino is moderate from the east
The weather is cloudy, and the sea is
going down somewhat. The hope is
expressed, to-day, that the first real
contest may take place between the
yachts Puritan and Genesta for the
American cup.
$40 a.m.-The Puritan and GeneStd
are coming down the bay, both under
sail. The wind is sixteen miles an hour,
and from the east.
1922 am-The Genesta has dropped
the tug, and is now passing out under
sail.
HIGHLANDS, September 1.-THE Puri
tan, Genesta and judges boat, have
reached Scotland light ship. TIE
yachts are making ready for the start
11:30 a. m.-Preparatory signals to
start have just been given.
SANDY HOOK, September I'LL: &c
! a.m.-The yachts have started and both
! are on the port tack.
I:50 a. m.-An outward bound bark
got in the way of both yachts, COMPEL
ing them to pay off. This placed the
| Genestd ahead.
11:52 a. m.-The Puritan is to wind
ward now.
Noon-The wind is now Is miles an
hour, east northeast.
1210 p.m.-The Geaesta is ahead. bu
! to leeward of the Puritan.
1925 p.m.-The Puritan is out-point
/ ing the GeneStd. and is well to Windward
1885 p.m.-The Gencstd is ahead {
little more than mile. The yachts are
both standing ON the same tack, the
Puritan working to windward all the
time. The Genesta is well in on the
Long Island shore.
I2.42 p.m.-The GencStG has gone
about and is now standing southeast.
12.42p.m. GenestG has crossed t.
the windward of the Puritan.
1856 p.m.-The yachts are now on the
same tack, the port. The Gcnesta seems
to be little to windward of the Puritan
The wind is blowing from the east
southeast, and getting lighter. The
! Puritan still holds the best wind, and i:
now overhauling the GeneStc. Botf
have set their club top sails.
p.m.-The Genesta has gone about
the Puritan. Twenty seconds later: The
Geaestd is ahead.
1.50 p.m.-The yachts have gone
about ten miles so far over the course
The Genestd leads by about three min
utes. The wind is light from the east
and the weather S clear.
p.m.-Both yachts are standing
southeast, the Paritdn gaining littl'
on the Genestd.
30 p.m.-The Puritan has gained .
minute and half in the past bal
hour.
2.25 p.m.-The Puritasl has passed tC
the windward of the Genesta.
2:30 p.m.-The Puritan is now ahead
2:37 pm.-The Genesta has run NJ
even with the Puritan but the Puritan
is now to windward,
2:39 p.m.-The Puritan is now tive
| lengths ahead.
3p.m.-The Geaestd is running ahead
but the Puritan is well to windward
About fifteen miles Of the outward
course has been covered.
3:12 p.m.-The Puritan has just gone
about, standing northwest, and lou
minutes later the Gcnestd went about
standing on the same course, wind Ugh
from the east.
$40 p.m.-The Geacsta and Parita
have been out of sight for some time
If they are not now homewsrd bound
it is not likely the race will be sallet
within the seven hours limit OF time
The Signal Service reports the wind a