Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-08


OF whistles from the attending steamers
as the few away and started for buoy five.
The May6ower passed it at ;lS and the
Galatea at l ;05.
THE GREAT YACHT RACE.
SANDY Hook, Sept. z, 8 A. M-The
only Indication of q rising sun was dull
glare In the eastern sky. There was not
the smallest patch of blue in the sky;
heavy, black-looking clouds were hurry
ing toward the southwest, propelled by
an eight-knot breeze. An hour later the
aspectwas not more promising. A drizzle
set In that made things very unplea SAINT.
The atmosphere was heavy aud muggy.
Tho sea only within radius of two mics
was visible.
About O'Clock the rain let up and no
storm or even cautionary signals were
displayed from the signal service station.
Steam fog-horns were in OPP
Grafton all night and until about
80 when the sun rays burst through the
cloud banks and two distinct lights of al
most binding whiteness were thrown
upon the oceans bosom. This was the
first signal Of clearing up. The air be-
came clear and in few minutes Coney
island and the light ships were plainly
visible.
$3.50 A. M.-The wind has fallen of to
about five knots. The fog has begun to
roll in from the sea and the racers will
have to buck the tide both out and in.
$3.50 A. M-The wind has increased to
about eight knots, and is blowing from
eastward. The sailing craft in the Horse
shoe aud about the point of the Hook are
making good Roadway. The racers will
be able to lay their courses straight out
the narrows and down to the Southwest
spit. The weather is still somewhat
hazy. The clouds indicate that wind is
moving up from the horizon.
l0A. M.-The yachts are now getting in
position for the start. The weather is
hazy in the BAY and seems to be getting
thick outside. The wind is east-south-
east, about eight miles.
III A. M.--The yachts have started. The
Mayaower is slightly in the lead. Wind
light.
II; l5A. M.-The Mayaower is now on
the port tack, having slight lead when
passing quarantine station.
II 80 A. M.-The Mayfower is now
passing Fort Wadsworth and is over
quarter of mile ahead.
III 1872 A. M.-Both yachts are beating to
windward, making short stretches and
crossing each others bows down the
channel, with the sloop outsailing her
opponent.
HAS A. M.-The Mayhower was about
three lengths ahead of the Galatea when
near Hoffman Island.
The Maydower passed West Bank at
ll:47, bound out; the Galatea at 1885.
The Mayhower leads by about half
mile.
IL M.-The Mayaower, on port tack.
crossed the Galates's bow, and is about
I'VE lengths In the lead to wind
ward. They are splitting the
lacks off Hoffman's is and. The
wind is six miles, southeast. Weather
fair
l@;2G p. M.-The Mayfiower has passed
the hospital ship, coming down the course
ON the port tack, leading the Galatea
about quarter Of mile. The Mayf
went about on the starooard tack at about
il;l3, and headed for Coney island, and is
leading. The cutter lost her wind by
standing in too close to Staten island.
Two minutes later the Galatea went
ABOUT The Mayfower caught streak OF
WIND and increased her lead rapidly. The
Engllsh sloop, however, had the wind
ward position, with the water unusually
calm.
AT ii; ~ the Maynower tackled again
ana ON the port stretch stood for Staten
Island, and at IL IA the sloop crossed the
t3aiatea's bow, she being on the starboard
TACK about three lengths ahead. The
preeze Where the yachts were was strong,
put at this place is dying out and SAILING
vessels are almost becalmed. II the
oreeze does not come out SITTER IL is
feared the race cannot be made.
Inc yachts are approaching buoy ten.
Inc 5alatea has gained considerably on
tne Mayhower and is now Q2:47 D. mn
ABOUT I'VE lengths astern. Betting at the
rrouuce exchange is Ave to two on the
l2:S6 p N.-The Mayfiower has passed
1908 P. M.-The Galatea has passed
ouoy ten and the Mayfiower passed buoy
slgnt ana half at p. M. The Galatea
- very little astern of her. She will pass
SUM. Inc wind Is southeast, about nine
miles. Weather clear.
TO P. M.-The Mayhower Is leading
a INC Saiatea by nearly quarter of mile
w 1n ~ Hea, buoy I'VE, on Sandy Hook.
ss ,nS Twelve niles an hour, from the
light. seA oulsiuc
1880 p. M.-The Mayfiower PASSED buov
nv, rte a. 70 .oSi the Galatea at 1:24 a.
ah NC Msyiower has increased her lead 10
sDoIs nan mile. They are both on the
so stoonro TACK, carrying main sail, club
wy sail forestry sail, iib and jib top sail.
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