The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13
YESTERDAYS SECOND EDITION.
TThe following items of news appeared in our
Second Edition of Sunday:]

[The following items of news appeared in our
Second Edition of Sunday:]
The MayfowerAga gain Defeats the GAlatea;
NEW YORK. Sept 1L-Today's race has de-
cided upon which side of the Atlantic the Ameri-
cas- cup shall stay, for at least another year 1t
resulted in glorious victory for the sloop May
flower. When she finished this evening at 6:1:40,
the Galatea was nearly two miles astern. The
course was twenty miles to leeward and return
from Scotland light-ship. The race was sailed in
a breeze that blew fresh from the northwest for
three hours; then, canting two points to the
westward, it fell light, the last hours of the con-
test being little better than drift. The May
flower had only eight minutes and twenty
seconds to spare when she crossed the
fnish line. as the time limit of the race was
seven hours. The Galatea was defeated on every
point Of sailing by the Mayaower. In the run
out to the outer mark with spnnaker set she
was beaten 13m 45s and 10 the windward work
over half an hour There is great rejoicing
among the yachtsmen here tonight, while the
Bostonians are wild with delight.
OFF the Whistle buoy, at 1918, the Galatea
was cast off. Her crew soon made sail, while
the Mayfower crew did the same, both setting
their club topsails When the judges boat ran
alongside the Galatea, Lloyd Phoenix. represent
ing the New York Yacht Club, told the regatta
committee that Lieutenant HEM was very sick
in the cabin and that he wished the course to
be made fifteen miles instead of twenty, 80 as to
be sure and finish within a reasonable time. In
case it should fall calm, he wished the Lucken~
bach to tow the cutter back. if the race was not
completed, so that he could see doctor early
Secretary Robinson said he would consult with
General Paine as to the length of the course.
That gentleman, when SEEM said he would leave
the matter entirely in the hands of the commit
tee. They decided that the course should be
twenty miles, and steaming back to the Galatea,
that course was given them. Captain
Bradford was sailing the cutter, Beaver
Webb looked after the sails, while
Mrs. HEM peeped- out OF the companion
way with an anxious look in her eyes, for her
husbands condition alarmed her considerably.
feet of steam and sailing craft. nearly as large
as that of Thursday had assembled near the
starting pont-Scotland lght-ship. The nam.
moth flag bedecked steamers, Grand Republic
and Columbia. and the iron steamers, Sirius,
Copheus and Taurus, were black with their HUI
man freight Of yachting enthusiasts. The breeze
was freshenlng every moment and, as it was the
first time the yachts had come together where
the first half Of the contest was to be sailed to
leeward, there was much discussion as to the
probable result.
When the starting signal was given at 11:20,
the Mayfiower was in an excellent position
square to the northwest of an imaginary line
drawn between the Scotland lichtship and the
Luckenbach lying to the northward OF it. Her
spinnaker boom was down to port, and thirty
seconds after the signal the great sail
blossomed out amid wild cheers from the thou
sands on the Grand Republic. With main boom
broad off to starboard, her pyramid of snowy
duck cleaning in the sunlight, and smother of
foam at her side, the b ston beauty dashed
across the line we'll in the lead. The cutter was
full quarter of mile to the westward when
the whistle blew. She came along with the
wind abeam till she crossed the bow of the
hght-ship close aboard. then squaring away her
-oinnaker was sheeted out exactly on the line,
and the third days battle had begun. The Off
cial time of the start was: Mayfower, 1l:224O,
Galatea, 11:24:10. With twenty mile run be-
fore them, there was an excellent opportunity
to test their speed in steady breeze and with
very little sea to imped their progress. That
'stern chase is long one" was never better
illustrated than in that twenty mile rum For
about twenty minutes the Gaatea held her
own with the sloop, but after that she was
practically out of the race, for the May1ower
was leading her nearly mile when half the dis
lance to the outer mark was covered. The
steamboat captains regarded past warn
ings, and kept we'll away from the contestants.
At 1880 the outer mark hove in sight
and in half an hour the feet OF steamers,
numbering thirty-oue in all, had gathered around
it to awalrthe coming of the yachts The wind
had fallen light and had eanted point TO the
westward. Down came the yachts like white
winged birds before the wind. The Mayfower's
balloon iib topsa came in at 1:4l:30; four min
utes later In came her spnnaker. and at 1:53 she
gybed to port and came for the mark close hauled
on the starboard tack. Lufing grandly round 1t
few minutes later amidst a serenade of steam
whistles, the pride of Boston, under three lower
sails and club topsail, began her windward work
with lead of nearly mile The Galatea gybed
at 1920, having 'doused" her spiruaker three
minutes before. The time Of rounding the outer
mark was: May flower, 1:55:05; Galatea, 2:102C.
The Galatea made very pretty picture as she
laid down to her scuppers and began her chase
TO windward after the sloop. By APO the wind
became very light, and was growing lighter
every moment. The Mayfower WAS lucky
enough to hold light air under tho land, while
the Galatea lay almost becalmed for twenty
minutes. The cutter tackled at 4:35, and made
a short board in shore, going about again a. 4:45
From here the sail up the New Jersey beach was
little better than drift AS the Mayfower
slowly approached the finish, the excitement
became intense among the passengers on board
the steamers. There was no longer any fear
that the Mayflower would be defeated but the
limit of tlme-seven hours had almost expired,
and there was great fear that after being so
near the goal, the Boston sloop might yet be
unable to finish. just as all hope was
with only 8m 20s to spare, the Mayfower shot
across the finish line close hauled on the port
tack Just as the sun sunk to rest in crimson
halo behind Sandy Hook. The sound of
whistles and waving of handkerchiefs lasted
fully ten minutes, the crew of the victorious
slcop waving and cheering themselves until the
yacht long past the finish. The Galatea
finished 3lm 18s after tie Mayfower. AS she
came to anchor the Mayfowers crew gave her
three rousng cheers. which the Enelishmen an
swered The following shows the record of the
race:
Mayfower .lI:224O 6:11:40 $4,000 6:49:O0
Galatea- ..11:24;l0 642:5S 7:l8:4S 1850
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