The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-15
THE PURITAN WINS.
AFTER AN EXCITING CONTEST
The American sioep Proves Her supe-
riority to the English Cutter,
Amid the elaudits OF the
Vast Crowd Assembled
to SEQ the Race


NEW YORK, Sept. ll.-ln tho SO mile
race, over the Now York Yacht club
course, to-day, the Puritan defeated
the Gsncsta l6 minutes, 10 seconds,
corrected time; 10 minutes, AZ seconds,
actual time. The wind was EXTREMELY
light, from tho sta-s to Sandy Hook,
going out, and from there to the finish
coming in. From the Hook TO the
lightship there was good
S-knot breeze. The tide was
at hood during tho nrst
half OF the race, and at ebb coming
homo. The largest fleet OF steamers
ever assembled In New York bnrbor,
for similar eight, accompanied the
yachts over the entire course. The
scene at the finish was one of the
grandest ever witnessed, both yachts
were ssluted by every vessel and a
gun from Fort Wadsworth, Staten
Island. Owing to the cracking OF the
iron cap Of the Genesta's main. IN asst,
the outside race is postponed TIL We'd
nesday.
BULLETINs.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1880 q, m,--
Prospects that the Puritan aud the
Genesta will DO able to have, to-day,
the initial race for the American cup,
over tho New York Yacht club courss,
are quite favorable. The signal office
at Sandy Hook reports a l3.knot
breeze from the southwest, with a
probability of continuance throughout
the day.
1OA. M.-The Genesta and the Purl-
tan have just left their anchorage un.
der sail, and are proceeding to the
starting point Off Owls Head. Light
wind from the southwest.
| 1888 A. M.-The Genesta and the
Puritan have begun the race. They
crossed the limo at 1884 a. IN.
1850 A. M.-The boats started on the
port tack, the Puritan securing id
vantage OF half q length. After 10
minutes run in Long. Island shore,
both boats almost simultaneously put
about for the Narrows, the Puritan
still Loading.
ll:l0A. M.--The Puritan Is now 90.
ing through tho Narrows, leading Tue
Genesta by half mile. The shores
OF Long Island and Staten Island are
crowded with people, and boats OF
every description follow in tho wake
OF the contesting yachts.
There was smart interest displayed
in the manner in which the racers
were brought to the starting line.
Both had been tacking about rather
almlessly, as 1t seemed to landsmen
now taking s. little run over toward
Bay Ridge and then gliding back In
the direction OF Staten Island; but
when the preparatory aignal
was given each was ready
to take up position, and at l0:3C
they were both of Owls Head, lust
north ofthe stakoboat, standing alms Il
motionless, side by side, their cover.
ling canvas towering skyward
like two white shafts OF marble
AT this juncture there wa,
scarcely wind enough TO stu
the little ensigns ct the masthead of th,
yachts, which lay drifting on ever
side. Tho water was AZ quiet las tn
surface OF an ordinary pond, although
1t has not the glossy surface which de
notes perfect calm.
AT SANDY HOOK.
SANDY Hook, Sept 1.-THE sea OF
Sandy Hook 10 smooth this morning
Tho wind, which at dawn VS. blow
ing fre1G from the southward, now q
noon), is l0.mile breeze. The bay |
1dotted with yachts and vessols Of al
sorts and sjzes. The cir 10 30 clea
glasses are hardly necessary 10 dis
tinguish the racers. II was Just IL e
O'Clock when the Puritan and the Gen
esta passed by Fort Wadsworth. tn
Puritan looked to be at least q halt
mile ahead of tho Genesta.
The ileet behind the racers extend
from shore TO shsre, and incomir
ships had TO lie.to outside the MAJ
rows until the racers and the attend
ant fleet had passed sesward. Th
Iclub top sails OF the Puritan are II
moro than half filed. The Genest
seems To catch moro Of tho favorin
: breeze, but the Puritan koeps ahas,
At II m. tho Puritan, on tho PEI
tack, led the Genesta by nearly u mil
1.-THE Genesta at the time was tacking
At 1870 the Gsnesta went about; th
Puritan continued her port tack.
! T. M.--There Is q breeze comm
up from tho s0uth-southwost. TIL
lyachts have caught IL; thoy are bo,
on tho port tack. The Genesta keep
nearly two miles astern OF tho Pur
tan. The race to-day Is over what
called the inside course OF the Ne
York Yacht Club course; IL dow
through the Narrows, across tho low
bay, around buoy No. 10, or Soutl
west Spit. leaving that buoy on po
hand; thence to southwark OF buo
No. 5 IL and to northwafd OF buC
No. ., on point of tho Hook, o,
around Sandy Hook light-ship, an
home over snmo course, finishing
buoy No. ID, just outside OF the M
rows.
l:25 +. M.--Tho Puritan has rounde
the buoy on the Southwest; Spl
= ana the Geneeta, alter roun'
lug the Spit, sent up her balloon to
sail and rapidly reduced the distan,
between herself and tho Puritan. I'll
latter also sont up her balloon topsai
Inc racers arc only half O mile apa
now. Tho Puritan passed the obser'
atory opposite Sandy Hook buoy NJ
lox at l:32 under a cloud OF canvas. A
Iron steamer interferod somewhat vii
tho wind OF tho Genesta,
1880 p. M.--Tho Puritan rounded II
buoy at tho Southwest Spit at 30 y. II
tho Genesta at 1:2i y. M. both yach
now driving for Sandy Hood poii
and friends Of the Puritan think II
h. Genosta getting uncomfortably clos
Y la5 i, M,--The Puritan passed bue
, ., oD Sandy Hook point nt l:32 p. l
the Genesta passed tho same buoy
l:SG p. m. The wind Is nine miles q
hour south southwest. Tho Purlt,
Ia wcll 10 windward and hol,
ing her advantage. She is now on
side Of Sandy Hook.
40 r. M.--The Puritan turned d
stakebont at 2;l5. The Genests h
just turned at 800 y. IN.
2aO =. M.--Tho Puritan passed Il
Scotland lightship, homoward boun
~ 2aS. The Genesta at 2.27.
= 3:l2 +. M.--Tho Puritan passed but
No, b at 30i, and the Genosta ut $40.
Tho Paritan passing hero was half
mi 10 ahead OF tho Gonesta. After pas
ling the Hook each yacht WAS In tui
IdelaN ed by tho strong ahh tide, viii.