Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-09-15
The Yankee Wins.
THE PURITAN CONES IN SIXTEEN
MINUTES AHEAD or the
GEN EsTA.
A BRILLIANT SIGHT.

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| NEW YORK, Sept. IA = In the thirty
eight mile race over tho New Yorl
Yacht Club course to-day the Purital
defeated the Genesta sixteen minute
nineteen seconds correct time, or sig
teen minutes forty seven seconds actuA
time.
The morning opened with an over
cast sky, but with a good strong bree q
from the south, which had been blow
Ing sll night. At six O'Clock there wa
large number of yachts, both of thu
visiting clubs and the New York, At
lantic, Brooklyn and other organization
At anchor at Bay Ridge and Slater
leland.
AT nine O'Clock the wind had freshen
ed and hauled around to the south west
Rivin promise that one Of the ra ces &C
long deferred would be finished to day
The judges boat, the Lucken bach, ar
rived at the starting point about ter
O'Clock, at which time the tide was hal
Hood, running at fun strength of foul
miles an hour. A. ten O'Clock, while
the Puritan was standing on the porl
tack over the Staten Island shore, she
hoisted her jib topsail In stops ready tc
break ont. But the stops did not hap
pen to be strong enough, for a puff OF
wind caught the canvas and blew it oul
before 1t was wanted. The jib topsail
had To be lowered and was furled on
the bowsprit.
Precisely at 1910 the fifteen minute
signal Was hoisted on the judges boat
aud the two yachts prepared to cross
the line. At 10. H5 footing of whistles
from all of the steamers and tug boats
announced the five minute signal. Both
yachts were then lying about 100 yard q
OF the line. At 10 30 exactly the ii pal
whistle was sounded and the start was
made. The Genesta crossed on the
starboard tack. She was TO lowed half
length In the rear by the Puritan
The Puritan quickly overhauled the
cutter, and the latter, finding herself
Alling back hoisted her balloon. BotL
yachts stood on to the Long Island
shore.
GRAND SIGHT.
AT this time the entire length and
breadth Of the Narrows was crowded
with steamers, tugs, yachts and boats
OF every description. 1t was o grand
and brilliant sight, for upon every boat
that had flag pole gay colors OF every
variety were seen. The shores OF Staten
Island and Bay Ridge were filled with
people watching the movements of the
contesting yachts through telescopes
and field. glasses. Upon the scene the
sun was coming ont more and more
strongly, and the air grew more heated
despite the breeze.
Every one who knew the course of to
days race hastened to Staten Island
early In the day, for from Its heights
the entire course could be seen. The
earthworks of Fort Wadsworth, di-
rectly at the Narrows, was the favorite
point of view, but the upper stories of
houses all along the shore were almost
equally as satisfactory to view the
earlier part of the race As a result
the early ferry boats to the island were
crowded.
Looking up the bay from Sandy Hook
at l2.45 O'Clock the scene was beautiful
hey ond description. Hundreds OF sail
ing yachts, dozens Of steam yachts and
any number Of big and little excursion
steamers were all close together and
Jammed full Of excited people. 1t was
veritable city upon the sea. The
saucy Vixen looked q pigmy alongside
the Grand Republic, but managed to
keep up with all the big craft. The
Grand Republic went up near the
Puritan. and the excited people on
board cheered the Yankee skipper and
his crew. The steam yachts Utowana
and the Corsair also went near the
Boston sloop, and congratulations were
interchanged.
The Puritan kept her lead at varying
distances, and turned the stake-boat
for the home-ssretch at 2.15.1 and the
Genesta at 2 20.
Both we're given perfect ovation of
applause from steam whistles, guns
and hundreds of throats as they luffed
grandly round the mark and kept away
with sheets started for the point OF
Sandy Hook.
The Puritan held her lead well, and
both with courses off to starboard, came
to the westward like race horses, only
TO strike into calm streak and head
wind off the Hook.
The Puritan went about at 3. "a, and
stood in TO the Horse Shoe for three
minutes, when was able to wealth.
er buoys 81 and 10 The Genesta made
the same tacks she later, and both
rounded buoy 10 as follows: Puritan,
j.So 8; Genesta, 3.46.05.
oottiuB uoF pailoOn JlD tOp5alt nt Onc6l
and starting her sheet broad off TO star.
board the Puritan soon increased her
lead on the Genesta, although both had
to stem the ebb tide In very light air
The Genesta's spinnaker was sent out
to port in l y minutes after rounding
tbe buoy. The Puritan's spinnaker
boom was lowered, but the sail was not
set. She crossed the finish line at
4, 3S. 05, amid the widest enthusi asm,
the steamers that fairly blocked the
channel for mile to the southw ward |
closing up around her and making n
verftable pandemonium with their
steam whistles for fully five minutes.
The Genesta arrived at 4,64.62 and |
was greeted with similar reception. AS /!
the yachts passed in by Fort Wards. |
worth gun from the front was Hired
In salute to each, and when the yachts |
came alongside each other, the crew of
The Genesta, standing at the rail facing |
the Puritan's crew, gave three rousing
cheers, led by Sir Richard Sutton, for
The winning yacht. Mr.. Forbes, wav-
ing his cap in the air, led his crew
In three times three for the English
men.