New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-08
TIE MAYFLOWERS VICTORY.

Americas representative sloop gave the Brit
ish cutter an unbroken view OF her pretty heeiS
az she trippcd gracefully over the inside course
The Mayfower took the lead at the start ana
kent it all the way at pace little 100 hVeiy
for Lieutenant Henn's single-sticker. But inc
Galatea was not so badly beaten as to make
her nrospects hopeless in tO-morrow's race
II ia true that twelve minutes make comfort
able margin But last year the Puritan OUT
sailed the Genesta by more than sixteen MN,
utes over the same course, and yet Or h'chaiu
Sutton and his friends believed that they wouId
have good chance in the races outside Sandy
Hook. But their chance was not good enough
for success, although the Genesta proved a
formidable competitor in the second contest, anu
the Puritans success hung for long time III
doubt.
There was fair Yachting breeze in the first
of this years races and the course was com
Melted is less than five hours and hall, While
last wear six hours and six minutes were re-
ouired. Perhaps the Maylower and the Galatea
are so much faster boats than the Puritan anu
the Genesta as to account for the reduction In
lime. or perhaps the wind was little 1rcsher
Yesterday than on the first day of last season +
contests. But yachtsmen say that while there
was more breeze outside last year there was more
inside this year, that, all in all, there may not
have been much difference in the force OF the
wind. Every one is glad that 1t was not d
drifting match but that each boat was able 70
show its sailing qualities. Fortunately therc
were no accidents TO rigging or hulls, and both
vessels were handled promptly and deity, with
out blmgling or delay. Undoubtedly the best
boat won on her merits. Now every generous
souled man, woman and child. who wants the
honor. pride and glory Of American yachts and
American yachtsmen to dazzle the world. VIII
hope that on Thursday there may be Just such
a wind and sea as will show the Galatea at her
hest. Americans want to know the best the
Galatea can do and they want to beat the best.
Tho immense fotilla that clustered around
and followed the competing yachts with tens
of thousands of eager spectators watching each
evolution of the soop and the cutter from
steamboats,. tugs and other vessels and from
the shores of the haroor as well, indicate the
extent and intensity of interest taken III the
international contest. All these spectators, and
hundreds of thousands Of people who could not
sec the race but who will read the descriptions
of il with patriotic exultaton, are jubilant
that the MayGower has opened the series SO
brilliantly. They will look confidently to see
her repeat her success on Thursday If she
docs, while they cannot help rejoicing, they
will sympathze heartily with modest, courteous,
chivarous Lieutenant Hem. who has come 50
far only to meet with disappointment. He
will be entitled to their respectful condolences
But if the cutter on the appeal to the higher
court outside the bay shall succeed on Thurs
day in reversing yesterdays verdict, it will be
with anxious hearts but with cordial goodwill
toward the British vessel and her British COM
mander that America will wait for the final
Judgment on Saturday.